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Ad hoc court for TV stations

Ad hoc court for TV stationsFrom Republika With the prevalence of TV programs depicting morally depraved scenes such as violence, consumerism and hedonism, I would like to suggest that Indonesia set up some kind of an ad hoc tribunal for TV stations to accommodate complaints about shows that harm...

Japan, RP start 4th trade talks

Japan, RP start 4th trade talksNatalie Obiko Pearson, Associated PressJapan and the Philippines launched a fourth round of talks toward signing a free trade agreement on Monday in Tokyo's latest efforts to reduce economic barriers with its Asian neighbors.

RI shares end lower on profit-taking

RI shares end lower on profit-takingDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally lower Monday as investors, mostly local retails, took profit in select blue chips that rose in the previous seven sessions, dealers said.

Ba'asyir verdict sparks courtroom violence

Ba'asyir verdict sparks courtroom violenceAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSupporters of terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir fought a running battle with police officers and hurled shoes and other debris inside a courtroom, shortly after a judge dismissed on Monday the lawsuit against the...

Artajasa plans KL banking services

Artajasa plans KL banking servicesJohannes Simbolon, Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Artajasa Pembayaran Elektronis, an electronic payment services company, plans to set up an alliance with Malaysian banks to allow Indonesian workers in Malaysia to transfer and receive funds through the banks.

Riau's shooters dominate PON

Riau's shooters dominate PONEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Shooters from Riau dominated the National Games (PON)'s shooting competition by winning three gold medals at the Sriwijaya Shooting Range here on Monday.

SE Asia's press progressing against all odds

SE Asia's press progressing against all oddsAmong the many observers who attended Monday's hearing of the libel case against Tempo magazine was Steven Gan, founder and editor-in-chief of the online news agency Malaysiakini.com., known as an icon of Malaysians' struggle for free speech.

Protesters demand new province

Protesters demand new provinceMEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of people and students claiming to be residents of the Central Aceh, Gayo Luwes, Bener Meriah, Southeast Aceh and Aceh Singkil regencies held a protest on Monday at the representative office of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province in Medan,...

House factions reject TNI power to take preemptive action

House factions reject TNI power to take preemptive actionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government demanded on Monday that the Indonesian Military be granted the power to take preemptive measures against groups suspected of threatening national unity before they were capable of...

1. WTO (1 x 40)

1. WTO (1 x 40) U.S. defeat risks encouraging protectionism 2. Ali (2 x 25) Meeting with unions crucial to Alitalia's survival3. CPO (1 x 30) China to lower tariff on palm oil4. Market (1 x 33) RI shares end lower on profit-taking

Traffic to worsen as busway works to start

Traffic to worsen as busway works to startDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe planned construction of a new busway corridor stretching from Pulogadung bus terminal, East Jakarta, to Kalideres, West Jakarta, to start by the end of October means a reduction in the number of lanes for private...

Ballot papers reach regencies

Ballot papers reach regencies JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Monday that ballot papers for the Sept. 20 election runoff had reached all regencies and municipalities in the country.

Urban transportation mode

Urban transportation modeFrom Koran TempoAlthough I live abroad now, I was born and bred in Jakarta and will return to this city in two to three years' time.Regarding the transportation services linking Jakarta and its satellite towns of Depok, Bekasi and Tangerang, I believe that it would be...

Worker nabbed with ecstasy

Worker nabbed with ecstasy JAKARTA: Dede Riyanto, a 35-year-old factory worker, was arrested by police officers on Sunday night around midnight for possession of 114 ecstasy pills and other drugs at his house in Pejagalan, North Jakarta.

India and Pakistan vow peace, but no Kashmir breakthrough

India and Pakistan vow peace, but no Kashmir breakthroughElizabeth Roche, Agence France-Presse, New DelhiNuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan agreed on Monday on an array of measures to promote peace in South Asia but remained far apart on their key dispute -- the future of divided Kashmir.

Pos Indonesia to focus on logistics

Pos Indonesia to focus on logisticsRendi A. Witular, Jakarta State-owned mail company PT Pos Indonesia plans to focus on the logistics business for the domestic market due to a general downward trend in direct mail business, due to easier availability of electronic mail or e-mail, the company's...

RP inflation rate hits 6.8%

RP inflation rate hits 6.8% MANILA: Consumer prices in the Philippines rose 6.8 percent from a year earlier in August and were likely to follow an upward trend for the rest of the year due to higher oil prices, the government said Monday.The August rate was 0.

Rupiah Rates

Rupiah Rates Sept. 6 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,759.24 6,063.66 6,445.44 6,377.23 Brunei dollar 1 5,740.53 5,150.48 5,474.02 5,416.84 Canadian dollar 1 7,531.00 6,757.24 7,181.36 7,106.68 Swiss franc 1 7,694.55 6,903.90 7,337.32 7,260.

Political parties' neutrality wise

Political parties' neutrality wise After much debate, the National Awakening Party (PKB) has finally decided to stay neutral in the second round of the presidential election on Sept. 20. Previously, the National Mandate party (PAN) also took a similar stand.

Building owners to revive old Batavia

Building owners to revive old BataviaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFormerly the center of trade and business activities in the Dutch colonial era, the Kota area in West Jakarta is in dire need of conservation as it crumbles away due to the ravages of time and neglect.

UT sells Komatsu stake to pay debilitating debt

UT sells Komatsu stake to pay debilitating debtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed heavy-equipment supplier PT United Tractors (UT) has sold a 13 percent stake in PT Komatsu Indonesia to Japan's Komatsu Ltd.

Antam seeks financing for massive bauxite project

Antam seeks financing for massive bauxite projectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) said it would seek financing for its massive bauxite processing project in Tayan, West Kalimantan, next year after it completed negotiations with overseas partners to form...

Seven Depok councillors detained

Seven Depok councillors detainedEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police detained seven former Depok councillors on Monday afternoon on graft charges.City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono confirmed that the the councillors had been taken into custody at 8:45 p.m.

Court delays verdict on 'Tempo'

Court delays verdict on 'Tempo'Urip Hudiono and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Central Jakarta District Court postponed on Monday its much- awaited verdict in the libel case against Tempo chief editor Bambang Harymurti."We will deliver the verdict on Sept.

JP/5/HEROIN

JP/5/HEROIN2.3 kilograms of heroin seized in Bali Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post/DenpasarDenpasar Municipality Police detectives recently arrested two alleged heroin traffickers from South Africa, and seized 2.3 kilograms of heroin from them, a senior police officer said on Monday.

Agencies recognized for good service

Agencies recognized for good serviceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor the first time ever, President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday recognized 55 state agencies across the country for their success in boosting public services and reducing corruption in their organizations.

Weak regulations blamed for campaign violations

Weak regulations blamed for campaign violationsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) blamed on Monday flawed campaign regulations for "disguised campaigning" by the presidential candidates' election teams.

Rina hits four as E. Java maintains archery form

Rina hits four as E. Java maintains archery formMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang East Java, led by Olympian Rina Dewi Puspitasari, won two more archery gold medals at the National Games on Monday, bringing its gold haul to six in the archery competition.

Flights disrupted as haze worsens in Jambi

Flights disrupted as haze worsens in JambiJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post, JambiIncreasing smoke and haze from bush and forest fires in the past week around Jambi city have disrupted flights and led to respiratory problems among residents.M.

TV Program: Tuesday, September 7, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, September 7, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:05 Documentary7:30 Sport News: Jurnal PON8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, September 7, 2004

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, September 7, 2004 Exhibition* Painting Hitam Putih, Kepada 10 Orang Bandung by Suherman, at Galeri Kita, Jl. R.E. Martadinata 209, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Sept. 11.Performances* Monologue Festival Mon-Fest, CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel.

Maluku refugee fund abused: Mayor

Maluku refugee fund abused: MayorAMBON, Maluku: Ambon Mayor MJ Papilaja recently alleged that Rp 9 billion (US$957,446) in government refugee funds might have been embezzled by officials of the Maluku provincial government, depriving refugees in Ambon and other cities in Maluku of the assistance.

Aceh wins 1st gold, Rina 4th gold

Aceh wins 1st gold, Rina 4th goldMoch. N. Kurniawan and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang The conflict-torn province of Nangroe Aceh Darussalam won its first gold on Monday at the 16th National Games courtesy of Habli, who triumphed in the fencing competition.

Fantastic price of paper

Fantastic price of paper While holidaying in Bali in early August I became very frustrated at the price and availability of The Jakarta Post. The boys in the street would ask for 35,000 rupiah with a cheeky smile when 4,000 rupiah was the convenience store price.

'RRI' journalist writes Mega's story

'RRI' journalist writes Mega's story JAKARTA: Senior radio journalist Fredy Ndolu launched on Monday the biography of President Megawati Soekarnoputri.Titled Dia (She), the book is based on the author's personal experience while assigned by state radio station RRI to interview Megawati on numerous...

Airline industry says high-cost Thailand losing out in regional battle

Airline industry says high-cost Thailand losing out in regional battlePaul Peachey, Agence France-Presse, BangkokThailand is losing out to its rivals in the highly-competitive battle to become Asia's air hub with high costs prompting airlines to look for cheaper alternatives, the industry claimed...

Illegal logging has continued for years in Nusakambangan

Illegal logging has continued for years in NusakambanganTogether with journalists of other printed media, The Jakarta Post's Sri Wahyuni was recently invited to join an investigative team formed by the Yogyakarta-based Silvagama Foundation.

New bill to lure highway investors: Minister

New bill to lure highway investors: MinisterRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The much-anticipated bill on toll roads is expected to facilitate the liberalization of the sector, paving the way for more foreign investment, a minister said.

Serious attention to education needed

Serious attention to education needed JP/7/letAttention to education neededFrom Suara KaryaWith a population of roughly 220 million, Indonesia has about 18.7 million illiterate people and a high rate of school dropouts due to soaring educational costs.

Police war on drugs taken to grassroots

Police war on drugs taken to grassrootsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police force will shift its efforts from mere discussions and seminars to more concrete measures in fighting drug abuse, as the number of young drug abusers continues to rise nationwide.

ASEAN armies vow to fight terrorism, illegal arms

ASEAN armies vow to fight terrorism, illegal armsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaArmy chiefs from Southeast Asian nations began on Monday talks on joint efforts to combat terrorism and illegal arms trafficking that have plagued the region in recent years.

RI shares end lower on profit-taking

RI shares end lower on profit-taking Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally lower Monday as investors, mostly local retails, took profit in select blue chips that rose in the previous seven sessions, dealers said.

Three Indonesians arrested in RP

Three Indonesians arrested in RPPHILIPPINES: Three Indonesians were arrested at the Philippines' premier international airport after illegal drugs were discovered in their luggage, a police official said on Monday.Sr. Supt.

1. Toll (1x37)

1. Toll (1x37) New bill to lure highway investors: Minister 2. Arta (1x32) Artajasa plans KL banking services 3. Bank (2x20) BI not to revise legal lending limit 4. UT (2x20) UT sells Komatsu stake to pay debilitating debt

Myanmar foreign investment up 94%

Myanmar foreign investment up 94% YANGON: Foreign investment in Myanmar jumped 94 percent in 2003 despite harsh economic sanctions on its military regime imposed by the United States, according to official statistics.The increase reflects foreign investment of $95.3 million in 2003, up from $49.

The medal table on the fifth day of the 16th National Games (PON)

The medal table on the fifth day of the 16th National Games (PON) in Palembang on Monday (as of 6:30 local time):Province G S B T1 Jakarta 35 38 46 119 2 W. Java 35 22 25 82 3 E. Java 19 24 40 83 4 C. Java 19 15 21 55 5 Jambi 13 11 5 29 6 N. Sumatra 13 5 11 29 7 S.

'Quotas needed to limit car manufacturing'

'Quotas needed to limit car manufacturing'With 1.3 million passenger cars, part of a total of 2.6 million vehicles in the city, and increasing demand, Jakarta's streets are becoming more crowded, day by day.

NTB prosecutors pressured to get tough on corruption

NTB prosecutors pressured to get tough on corruptionLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, MataramMore than 1,500 people rallied here on Monday to pressure prosecutors to complete their investigations into Rp 48 billion (US$5.

Students urge hike in education budget

Students urge hike in education budgetSAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Hundreds of Mulawarman University students held a rally on Monday here, demanding that the local government allocate a greater budget for education.The students said the provincial administration had allocated only Rp 2.

Emerging markets lead deposits, borrowing

Emerging markets lead deposits, borrowingAgence France-Presse, Basel, SwitzerlandEmerging market countries, notably in Asia, are proving to be among the most active international borrowers this year as well as the leading depositors in overseas banks, the Bank for International Settlements said on...