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Sat, 25 Sep 2004
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;JP;MUN; ANPAa..r.. Scene-election-Japan Japan mission says poll an improvement JP/4/SCENE Japan mission says poll an improvementJAKARTA: The Japanese government observation mission, which deployed observers for the presidential election here, said the first direct election was a significant step...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Part 2 of 2: The revolution of Indonesian democracy
Part 2 of 2: The revolution of Indonesian democracyDamien Kingsbury, Jakarta Susilo's problems, however, will really begin with the House of Representatives, which already presents an opposition majority, despite his own strong mandate as leader.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
*Susilo opts to stay at the presidential palace Page 2
*Susilo opts to stay at the presidential palace Page 2 *Police question terrorist's wife Page 4 *Regent fails to return to prison Page 5 *The people's president not just for the elite Page 6 *Siren to warn residents of dengue risk in November Page 8 *Singh on top of board again in Pennsylvania Page...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Bold: need clarification
Bold: need clarification Message from the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, H.E. Ambassador Lu Shumin On the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, on behalf of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Indonesia, and...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Govt sets aside money for fuel subsidy
Govt sets aside money for fuel subsidyTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will set aside the fuel subsidy cut of Rp 3.9 trillion (US$426.69 million) in the state budget, so that the next government can retrieve the funds and avert fuel price hikes this year.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
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The MPR and DPR: Scenes of turbulence and contention Meidyatama Suryodiningrat Jakarta 2. Tomas27 -- The making of democracy after the elections 2 x 30 How to make a real democracy now the elections are over Thomas Hidya Tjaya Boston, Massachusetts
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
The challenges for next-president Susilo
The challenges for next-president SusiloUmar Juoro, Jakarta The early results of last Monday's presidential election clearly show that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will win the presidency convincingly with about 60 percent of the vote. We see again the overwhelming expression of the voters for change.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Tangerang, private sector to repair schools
Tangerang, private sector to repair schoolsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangAn Rp 80 billion (US$8.79 million) allocation from its Rp 205.5 billion education budget was inadequate for the Tangerang administration to renovate 212 damaged schools in the municipality, so it has called upon the...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Regent fails to return to prison on time
Regent fails to return to prison on timeYuli Tri Suwarni and Puji Santoso, Bandung/PekanbaruHuzrin Hood, who was suspended as the Riau Islands regent after being convicted of corruption, has not returned to prison after being granted two days' leave of absence on Wednesday, officials confirmed on...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
1. HOUSE: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. HOUSE: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Security concerns to make SBY consider palace home 2. GOLKAR: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Mega turns to old pals as election defeat rings hard 3. SUNDARTI: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Maid gets life for killing boss 4. BIKE: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTSCyclists, get set, ...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Two more banks sue beer giant
Two more banks sue beer giant SINGAPORE: Two more international banks have filed law suits against regional beer giant Asia Pacific Breweries over Singapore's biggest corporate crime, the brewer said in a statement.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Sextathlon marks TNI anniversary
Sextathlon marks TNI anniversary JAKARTA: Fitness enthusiasts are challenged to test their physical endurance in the Dji Sam Soe Arena, a sporting competition that combines hiking, climbing, cycling, canoeing, swimming and running, according to a press release.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Cyclists, get set, ...oh the tracks are yet to be built!
Cyclists, get set, ...oh the tracks are yet to be built!Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"..I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride it where I like."The last line of Bicycle Race, the hit song of British legendary rock group Queen released in 1978 might echo the desire of Heru, a foreign...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Maid gets life for killing boss
Maid gets life for killing bossAgencies, Singapore/JakartaA 24-year-old Indonesian maid, set to hang in Singapore on charges of stabbing dead her employer, won a reprieve on Friday when a court reduced her sentence to life in prison because she had been abused.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Clean river campaign to be delayed
Clean river campaign to be delayed JAKARTA: The clean river campaign ceremony, slated to take place on Kali Besar River in Kota, West Jakarta, on Sept. 26, has been delayed due to security concerns."We have to delay the event amid security concerns following the bombing of the Australian Embassy,"...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Japan mission: Poll an improvement
Japan mission: Poll an improvement JAKARTA: The Japanese government observation mission, which deployed observers for the presidential election here, said the first direct election was a significant step toward the consolidation of democracy in the country.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Neighboring countries join Medan fair
Neighboring countries join Medan fair MEDAN, North Sumatra: Three southeast Asian countries, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand are participating in an international tourism fair entitled "North Sumatra International Travel Fair", held in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra province.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
U.S. criticizes arrests of Newmont executives
U.S. criticizes arrests of Newmont executivesSari P. Setiogi and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe United States Embassy has criticized the Indonesian police for detaining without charge several executives of P.T.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
The making of democracy after the elections
The making of democracy after the electionsThomas Hidya Tjaya Boston, Massachusetts The second round of our first direct presidential elections has concluded smoothly and peacefully. While the official results are yet to be announced, there is very little doubt that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Landslide victory for Susilo in city
Landslide victory for Susilo in cityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs many observers had predicted, presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his running mate Jusuf Kalla would win a landslide victory in the city, collecting 69.21 percent of the votes.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Sundarti not guilty, says family
Sundarti not guilty, says familyID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, MagetanSujinah, 60, kept quiet in her wheelchair when The Jakarta Post visited her house in Mangge, Magetan, in East Java. Her eyes were empty."I don't know what to say," she said, breaking the silence.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
TV Today: Saturday, September 25, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, September 25, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Sehat Ala Hembing9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Sports11:30 Dangdut Music1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang3:00 English News Service4:30 Documentary5:00 Children Show: Dunia Anak6:30 Talk Show:...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
SIA to outsource IT work, 130 staff laid off
SIA to outsource IT work, 130 staff laid offAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore Airlines (SIA) said on Friday it will lay off 130 staff from its information technology (IT) division in the second round of outsourcing reforms announced by the national carrier in less than a week.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Whose 'reality' are we talking about?
Whose 'reality' are we talking about? I am writing in response to the article entitled The morality police face up to reality by Imam Cahyono (The Jakarta Post Sept. 19). The article is written to protest the objections of morality groups to a film with a forgettable title.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
PBSI brushes aside allegation of favoritism in shuttlers' selection
PBSI brushes aside allegation of favoritism in shuttlers' selectionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) denied on Friday any bias in the selection process of athletes for the upcoming World Junior Championship.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Small money not worth it
Small money not worth itFrom KompasOn August 6, I deposited some money at Bank Permata in Serpong, Tangerang. Rp 200,000 of the amount comprised Rp 1000 and Rp 500 notes. And, I was surprised to learn that the bank charged me 2.5 percent of the Rp 200,000.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Nusantara Palace Festival IV to open in Yogyakarta
Nusantara Palace Festival IV to open in YogyakartaSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaIn the past, the kraton (royal palace) played a central role in the community. It was the source of culture and an inspiration to its people.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
On road to democracy
On road to democracyThe Dawn, Asia News Network, Karachi With former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono poised to win by defeating the present incumbent Megawati Soekarnoputri in Indonesia's first direct presidential polls, the world's largest Muslim nation is all set to enter a political era that...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Councils' strength hinges on president
Councils' strength hinges on presidentM. Taufiqurrahman and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe planned National Security Council and National Economic Council would be helpful in drawing up general policies, but due to their advisory role their effectiveness would rest with the...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Proposed new Cabinet
Proposed new Cabinet The likely winner of the country's first direct presidential election, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has busied running mate Jusuf Kalla with preparing a lineup of their Cabinet. Most Jakarta dailies showed the future vice president in their Sept.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Key BNI suspect resting at home
Key BNI suspect resting at home JAKARTA: The National Police announced on Friday that the chief suspect in a Rp 1.7 trillion (US$190 million) scandal involving state bank BNI was now resting comfortably at his home in Kotamobagu, North Sulawesi, apparently to recover from an illness.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
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The people's president not just for the elites Satish Mishra Jakarta 2. Ketut -- The last or the lost paradise: The Balinese tourism paradox 2 x 30 The last -- or the lost -- paradise: The Balinese tourism paradox I Ketut Surya Diarta Manoa, United States
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Australian Airlines to fly Perth-Bali
Australian Airlines to fly Perth-Bali JAKARTA: Australian Airlines, Qantas' budget Asian arm, announced on Friday that it would begin flying twice a week between Perth and Bali starting in December.Australian Airlines chief executive Andrea Staines said the airline would offer 542 seats each week...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Australia's 'gun boat diplomacy'
Australia's 'gun boat diplomacy'Amando Doronila, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila In reaction to the car bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta two weeks ago, Australia's Prime Minister John Howard threatened to deploy Australian anti-terror "flying squads" to carry out...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Assembly factions discuss standing orders
Assembly factions discuss standing ordersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPeople's Consultative Assembly lawmakers returned to their factions on Friday to deliberate the draft of the Assembly's standing orders, which mandates a disciplinary council to hear violations of the legislative...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Bekasi allocates Rp 22b for school renovation
Bekasi allocates Rp 22b for school renovation BEKASI: Bekasi municipality administration will allocate some Rp 22 billion (US$2.42 million) from its 2005/2006 annual budget for infrastructure.The allocated budget will be used mainly to renovate school buildings and road repair, said Mayor Akhmad...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
1 x 35
1 x 35 Regent fails to return to prison on time JP/5/BLAST1 x 33 Arsenal catches fire, one injured JP/5/NTT1 x 25 NTT hit by water crisis JP/5/TKW1 x 35 Sundarti not guilty, says family JP/5/ambon2 x 26 Maluku official stands trial in refugee aid abuse case JP/5/KREDIT2 x 25 New councillors eager...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
New government vs. unemployment
New government vs. unemployment We could declare already that a new president and vice president have been elected. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla are merely waiting for the official announcement that they won Monday's election runoff.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
3 x 20
3 x 20 Police question wife of Noordin, declare new bombing suspect 2 x 22 U.S. criticizes arrests of Newmont executives JP/4/RIGHTS2 x 26 Rights body to investigate forced disappearance cases JP/4/MIGRANT1 x 30 More groups protest labor bill JP/4/stmpr1 x 41 Assembly factions discuss standing...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
JSX does u-turn on Texmaco delisting
JSX does u-turn on Texmaco delistingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) announced on Friday that textile producer PT Texmaco Jaya, a unit of the once-mighty Texmaco Group, would not be delisted from the bourse after all.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
New councillors eager for loans to repay debts
New councillors eager for loans to repay debtsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungAfter serving only two weeks in office, the 100 new members of the West Java legislature have started using their appointment letters as collateral for bank loans.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Myanmar jails four supporters of Suu Kyi
Myanmar jails four supporters of Suu KyiMYANMAR: Four officials of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party have been jailed for seven years after a closed trial inside a Myanmar jail, their lawyer said on Friday.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Barbeque buffet at Jogjakarta Plaza
Barbeque buffet at Jogjakarta PlazaYOGYAKARTA: In a bid to draw more visitors to the hotel, Jogjakarta Plaza Hotel on Jl. Gejayan is offering an International Barbeque Buffet every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at its Colombo Pool Terrace restaurant.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Rights body to investigate forced disappearance cases
Rights body to investigate forced disappearance casesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said on Friday that it had decided to form two teams to probe disappearances during the New Order era.Commission member M.M.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
The MPR and DPR: Scenes of
The MPR and DPR: Scenes of turbulence and contentionMeidyatama Suryodiningrat JakartaEvaluating the state of parliamentary democracy, one of the country's founding fathers, M. Hatta, conceded that "democracy needs practice ...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, September 25, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, September 25, 2004Nusantara Palaces Festival (FKN) IV* Seminar at Garuda Hotel, Sept. 25, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Welcome Party at Pagelaran, Yogyakarta Palace, Sept. 25, 7 p.m.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Police question wife of Noordin, declare new bombing suspect
Police question wife of Noordin, declare new bombing suspectFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice investigators have questioned a woman claiming to be the wife of Noordin Moh.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Financiers leave Mega in the lurch
Financiers leave Mega in the lurchM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri has not only been beaten by her rival in the Sept. 20 election in terms of votes. Former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono also beat her in terms of campaign funds with Rp 50 billion at his...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
The last -- or the lost -- paradise: The Balinese tourism paradox
The last -- or the lost -- paradise: The Balinese tourism paradoxI Ketut Surya Diarta, Manoa, United States Almost all tourists whom I met in Hawaii knew or at least had heard about Bali. Most of them wanted to go to Bali because they knew Bali as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Govt to sell other banks if BNI divestment canceled
Govt to sell other banks if BNI divestment canceledThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government plans to sell its remaining minority shares in publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA), Bank Niaga and Bank Danamon this year if the House of Representatives rejects the Bank BNI divestment plan, according to...