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Fri, 03 Sep 2004
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1 x 43 Pakoeboewono heirs locked in bitter conflict JP/5/fire1 x 33 Hotel fire kills two in Pekanbaru JP/5/kpu1 x 33 Poll commission head dismissed
Fri, 03 Sep 2004
Golkar boss threatens to drop axe on Kalla
Golkar boss threatens to drop axe on KallaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar Party leader Akbar Tandjung threatened on Thursday to dismiss Jusuf Kalla -- who is contesting the runoff as the running mate of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono -- as a party member, for acts and statements that he considered...
Fri, 03 Sep 2004
House wants TNI under defense ministry
House wants TNI under defense ministryKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The powerful Indonesian Military (TNI) is likely to remain under the control of the president, with most factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) saying they wanted to maintain the status quo on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Sep 2004
Asia hopes for compromise on deadlocked EU meet
Asia hopes for compromise on deadlocked EU meetDarren Schuettler, Reuters, Bangkok Asian nations in a diplomatic spat with Europe over military- ruled Myanmar are hoping a compromise will emerge this weekend that will allow an Asian-European summit to go ahead in October.
Fri, 03 Sep 2004
Ratification of ICC won't threaten RI sovereignty
Ratification of ICC won't threaten RI sovereigntyRidarson Galingging, Jakarta Indonesian Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra has raised fears that if Indonesia ratifies the Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court (ICC), then ICC prosecutors will have wide powers in...
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Favorites chalk up wins in basketball competition
Favorites chalk up wins in basketball competitionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Play began in the men's division of the basketball competitionon at the National Games on Wednesday with West Java and East Java living up to expectations by beating their respective opponents.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Rupiah Rates Sept.1
Rupiah Rates Sept.1 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,956.23 6,246.30 6,636.64 6,565.67 Brunei dollar 1 5,768.11 5,180.07 5,503.10 5,444.93 Canadian dollar 1 7,510.66 6,746.88 7,165.60 7,091.84 Swiss franc 1 7,795.08 7,001.74 7,436.95 7,359.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Teana hopes to shed hulky image of Nissan
Teana hopes to shed hulky image of NissanNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor the Indonesian market, Nissan has been known for a long time as a tough brand, usually associated with its Nissan Patrol four- wheel-drive vehicle employed by Indonesian government agencies some three decades...
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Philippines carrier to buy 12 Airbus
Philippines carrier to buy 12 AirbusAgence France-Presse, Manila Budget Philippines carrier Cebu Pacific said on Wednesday it is to buy 12 A319 aircraft from Airbus and lease two A320s in a US$670 million refleeting program.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
*Megawati's wealth rises by Rp 15b in three years Page 2
*Megawati's wealth rises by Rp 15b in three years Page 2 *House allots Rp 123b to welcome new members Page 4 *Suicide attempts increase in Batam Page 5 *Political Islam and today's politicians Page 6 *City mulls adopting Malaysian septic tanks Page 8 *Cheney to lash into Kerry in speech as protests...
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Bank Indonesia to boost role of foreign banks
Bank Indonesia to boost role of foreign banksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) has vowed to seek ways to boost the role of foreign banks in the country's struggling economy, especially in the provision of investment and working capital loans.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
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1 x 25 421 rebels killed in Aceh JP/5/SUICIDE1 x 34 Suicide attempts increase in Batam
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
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;AFP; ANPAf..r.. Philippines-air-company Philippines carrier Cebu Pacific to buy 12 Airbus planes, lease t JP/15/RPPhilippines carrier Cebu Pacific to buy 12 Airbus planes, lease two more Agence France-Presse Manila Budget Philippines carrier Cebu Pacific said on Wednesday it is to buy 12 A319...
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
The medal tally on Wednesday, a day before the 16th National
The medal tally on Wednesday, a day before the 16th National Games is officially opened in Palembang: Provinces Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 JAKARTA 6 4 1 11 2 RIAU 2 1 1 43 JATIM 1 2 5 8 4 SUMUT 2 0 0 2 5 SUMBAR 1 1 2 4 6 LAMPUNG 1 0 2 3 7 JAMBI 0 2 0 2 8 SUMSEL 0 0 1 1 9 KALTIM 0 1 0 1 10 JABAR 0 1...
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
'RI needs to promote' multicultural education
'RI needs to promote' multicultural educationSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A pluralist Indonesia should promote multicultural education in a bid to nurture more tolerance among its some 215 million people, an education expert said on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Foreign tourist arrivals up 4.14 percent
Foreign tourist arrivals up 4.14 percentThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Foreign tourist arrivals increased by 4.14 percent in July, as travellers, encouraged by the peaceful first-round presidential election, continued coming to the country, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Tax pardon for problem taxpayers
Tax pardon for problem taxpayersFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe chairman of the Indonesian Economic Recovery Commission (KPEN) hopes that the next government will promptly apply a tax pardon to speed up the flow of funds and investment derived from problem taxpayers after they have taken flight abroad.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Daihatsu to up RI output by 50%
Daihatsu to up RI output by 50% TOKYO: Daihatsu Motor Co. plans to expand automobile production in Indonesia to keep pace with growing demand, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported in its on Wednesday morning edition.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Video-painting on view in Ubud
Video-painting on view in UbudFabio Scarpello, Contributor, Ubud, Bali It seems somehow incongruous that in Ubud, famous for its traditional painting, one should suggest a visit to Gaya, a gallery of modern art, where Filippo Sciascia's one-man exhibition is currently running.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
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1 x 25 421 rebels killed in Aceh JP/5/SUICIDE1 x 34 Suicide attempts increase in Batam
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Is the Golkar party solid?
Is the Golkar party solid?From Media IndonesiaOn Aug. 15, the Golkar Party officially announced its support for presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri and her running mate Hasyim Muzadi in the Sept. 20 runoff.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Ancient skull, bones unearthed
Ancient skull, bones unearthed DENPASAR: A team of archaeologists unearthed on Wednesday a pot containing a skull as well as six other human bones located 4.3 meters below ground in Pacung village of Buleleng regency, some 105 kilometers north of Denpasar, Bali.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Foreign tourist arrivals up 4.14 percent
Foreign tourist arrivals up 4.14 percentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign tourist arrivals increased by 4.14 percent in July, as travellers, encouraged by the peaceful first-round presidential election, continued coming to the country, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Games torch arrives in Palembang
Games torch arrives in PalembangMuhammad Uzair, The Jakarta Post, Palembang The National Games flame arrived here on Wednesday at 10 a.m. to a welcome reception comprising thousands of enthusiastic sports fans, who lined the streets inside the town.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
House, govt struggle to define TNI's duty
House, govt struggle to define TNI's dutyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House committee deliberating the military bill and the government struggled in vain on Wednesday to define the nature and duty of the Indonesian Military (TNI) as a group of women staged a protest against the...
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
AFP to use timber tracking system
AFP to use timber tracking systemRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Top government officials and environmentalists, grouped in the Asia Forest Partnership (AFP), agreed on Wednesday that timber producing and consuming countries need to boost cooperation in fighting illegal timber...
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Poll commission completes drawing up campaign rules
Poll commission completes drawing up campaign rulesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) finalized on Wednesday a new regulation on media campaigns ahead of the runoff, which allocates 35 minutes of airtime a day for each candidate during the three-day...
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Police charge unlicensed gunner
Police charge unlicensed gunnerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As suspect Raja Sapta failed to produce ownership documents for his firearms, the police charged him with Emergency Law No. 12/1951, Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Sales likely to be boosted at Jakarta Motor Show
Sales likely to be boosted at Jakarta Motor ShowNovan Iman Santosa and Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With less than three weeks to go before the second phase of the presidential election on Sept.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Mall marks birthday with medical aid
Mall marks birthday with medical aid JAKARTA: The management of Taman Anggrek shopping mall in West Jakarta donated Rp 80 million ($8,988) to help needy TB patients through the HOPE Indonesia Foundation, in conjunction with the mall's 8th anniversary, which fell on Aug. 27.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
SPOTLIGHT For Thursday, September 2, 2004
SPOTLIGHT For Thursday, September 2, 2004 BADMINTON HEROES: The Director of LippoBank, Harry Sasongko (second from left), and Lutfi Hamid, chairman of the Indonesian Badminton Association's West Java Chapter (right), have friendly chat with Taufik Hidayat (third from left), the men's singles...
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
House allocates Rp 123b to welcome new members
House allocates Rp 123b to welcome new membersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) has allocated at least Rp 123 billion (US$13 million) to welcome its 550 new members who were elected in the April 5 legislative polls, and assume office early in October.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Indian arrested for carrying drug
Indian arrested for carrying drug JAKARTA: Gurdib Sigh, a 37-year-old Indian national, was caught red-handed carrying 300 grams of heroin while he was about to board a plane at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Surabaya on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Supreme Court takes over military tribunal
Supreme Court takes over military tribunalKurniawan Hari and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court officially took over on Wednesday the administration and supervision of the military tribunal from the Indonesia Military (TNI), apart from the trials of soldiers who...
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
421 rebels killed in Aceh
421 rebels killed in AcehNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least 421 separatist rebels have been killed since Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam was placed under a state of civil emergency three months ago, an official has said.Sr. Comr.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Malpractice victims protest medical bill
Malpractice victims protest medical bill JAKARTA: Over 100 people claiming to be victims of malpractice held a protest in front of the Ministry of Health on Wednesday to protest the bill on medical practice, arguing that the bill would only protect the interests of doctors, not the patients.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Suicide attempts increase in Batam
Suicide attempts increase in BatamFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam The number of attempted suicides in Batam so far this year has been higher than last year, with records from two large hospitals showing that of 73 people who were hospitalized this year after attempting suicide, eight had died.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Nigerian drug smuggler sent to death row
Nigerian drug smuggler sent to death rowMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang District Court handed down another death sentence on Wednesday; to a Nigerian citizen, Sylvester Obiekwe Nwolise, 39, who was convicted of smuggling 1.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Please, give me space
Please, give me spaceFrom Media IndonesiaAs a small-scale vendor, I would like to voice my opinion about the development of the Tanah Abang market in particular, and other similar projects in general.Tanah Abang has been rebuilt into a new, modern, multistory trading center.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
KL seeks to become Asia's top outsourcing center
KL seeks to become Asia's top outsourcing centerEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Putrajaya, Malaysia Malaysia will seek to lower the cost of business to remain competitive as one of the region's top outsourcing centers and bolster growth in its eight-year-old high-tech zone, Prime Minister Abdullah...
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Olympic champion crashes at PON but W. Java through
Olympic champion crashes at PON but W. Java throughEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Olympic gold medalist Taufik Hidayat suffered a 15-11, 17-15 shock loss to North Sumatra's Wimpie Mahardi in the first-round team match of the National Games (PON)'s badminton competition at the Dempo...
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Officials seize endangered animals
Officials seize endangered animals MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Local officials have confiscated 16 endangered animals from various locations in Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi province.Among the animals seized recently from residents by the Makassar Natural Resources Conservation Center...
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
S'pore expects unemployment to fall
S'pore expects unemployment to fall SINGAPORE: Singapore's labor market is improving in tandem with the economic rebound and the unemployment rate should fall further later this year from 4.5 percent in the June quarter, the manpower ministry said on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Sino-Indonesian economic relations
Sino-Indonesian economic relations Indonesian Minister of Industry and Trade Rini MS Soewandi recently completed an official visit to China. The visit did not have any urgent agenda, but was related to Indonesia's solo exhibition in Beijing, thus it was significant to the country.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Reclamation works blamed for causing floods
Reclamation works blamed for causing floodsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Two ongoing reclamation projects in Tangerang municipality and regency respectively have received strong opposition from residents, who claim the work will worsen flooding during the rainy season and water...
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
TV Program: Thursday, September 2, 2004
TV Program: Thursday, September 2, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
No significant effort made to deal with forest fires
No significant effort made to deal with forest fires Forest fires have become a fact of life in several areas in Sumatra and Kalimantan. However, the government has yet to make significant efforts to deal with the core problems that cause the fires.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Newmont manager named suspect
Newmont manager named suspectAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After more than a month of investigation, the National Police named on Wednesday the head of waste disposal at PT Newmont Minahasa Raya a suspect in a pollution case involving the United States-operated mining firm.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
AFTA council to expand rules of origin
AFTA council to expand rules of originZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trade ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will gather here on Thursday for the 18th ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) council meeting to seek ways to boost intra- regional trade and to attract...
Thu, 02 Sep 2004
Villagers told to leave Mt. Egon
Villagers told to leave Mt. Egon JAKARTA: Seismologists and officials urged villagers near the eastern slope Mount Egon on Wednesday to evacuate their homes after the volcano spewed ash and dust earlier on Tuesday.