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Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Busway to eat away at parking space in Roxy
Busway to eat away at parking space in RoxyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe construction of a 2.2-kilometer overpass on Jl. Hasyim Ashari, West Jakarta, for the busway corridor will result in the elimination of on-street parking along the road.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
A hot chili pepper paste festival, North Sumatra style
A hot chili pepper paste festival, North Sumatra styleApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanAt least 106 unique sorts of sambal (hot chili paste) were featured in a contest in North Sumatra's festival of traditional condiments in Medan earlier this month, with Sambal Jando Mangamuk capturing the...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Australia confident of RI antiterror cooperation
Australia confident of RI antiterror cooperationAgencies, CanberraThe man expected to be Indonesia's next president will probably be even more cooperative than its current leader in combating terrorism in the region, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Friday.
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
Man robs govt office in Palu
Man robs govt office in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police officers in Palu arrested on Friday Arbi Prabayuda for stealing two desktop computers, a computer monitor, a scanner, other equipment and Rp 2.5 million (US$266) in cash from a government office.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Kadin aims to boost role of businesses
Kadin aims to boost role of businessesZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) celebrated its 36th anniversary on Friday, during which it vowed to boost the role of the corporate sector to make it the locomotive of the country's economic...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Fatwa writes way into record book
Fatwa writes way into record book JAKARTA: Deputy House of Representatives (DPR) speaker Andi Mappetahang Fatwa on Friday was granted two awards from the Museum of Indonesian Record (MURI) for his ability to write.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Voters can swing
Voters can swing from supporters to detractors Landslide win a warning for president-in-waiting Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Umar Juoro Jakarta2. Pro27 -- Saving the stability pact from itself 1 X 30 Saving the treaty from itself Tito Boeri and Guido Tabellini Project Syndicate3.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Susilo told to fire corrupt officials to save economy
Susilo told to fire corrupt officials to save economyRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who will likely be sworn in on Oct. 20, was encouraged on Friday by local businesspeople to crack the whip against thieving government bureaucrats so companies could produce their goods at lower...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
'Sambal' festival, North Sumatra style
'Sambal' festival, North Sumatra styleApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanAt least 106 unique sorts of sambal (hot chili paste) were featured in a contest in North Sumatra's festival of traditional condiments in Medan earlier this month, with Sambal Jando Mangamuk capturing the attention of...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Arsenal catches fire, one injured
Arsenal catches fire, one injuredAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarA fire broke out in an arsenal belonging to South Sulawesi Provincial Police in Batua area here on Friday, but no fatalities were reported.The fire, which began at 10 a.m.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
House in Halim burned down
House in Halim burned down JAKARTA: Fire gutted a house on Jl. Ontorejo in Halim Perdanakusumah subdistrict, East Jakarta, on Friday at around 2:30 a.m.Police reported that a neighbor Sugimin, saw Eko's house on fire.Six fire trucks were deployed.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Doctor may get jail term for split lip
Doctor may get jail term for split lip BANDUNG: A prosecutor has demanded that the Bandung District Court sentence medical doctor Dedy S. Carol to two years in jail for allegedly assaulting a television cameraman, Freddy Bangun.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
The people's president not just for the elites
The people's president not just for the elitesSatish Mishra, Jakarta As Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono starts on his final preparation to take over the reins of power, it is worth remembering what most observers and pundits were saying about the implications of the presidential elections on Indonesia's...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Departure tax
Departure taxFrom RepublikaThe government must postpone its plan to scrap the imposition of Rp 1 million departure tax on people going abroad and weigh the plan again very carefully.If the government abolishes this tax, it will lose about Rp 1.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 The revolution of Indonesian democracy Damien Kingsbury Jakarta2. Simon25 -- The next government should seek to strengthen education 1 x 45 Next government's task to strengthen education Simon Marcus Gower Jakarta3.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Megawati tries to mend fences as PDI-P internal conflicts deepen
Megawati tries to mend fences as PDI-P internal conflicts deepenFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMegawati Soekarnoputri is now trying to reconcile with her party's veteran members who had been sidelined as she is apparently coming to grips with her imminent ouster...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
More groups protest labor bill
More groups protest labor billDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMore women's groups demanded on Friday that the House of Representatives delay the endorsement of the migrant workers' protection bill as it did not include protection of undocumented workers, who make up the bulk of Indonesians...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 24, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 24, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Actis, Krakatau jam well together
Actis, Krakatau jam well togetherJohn Badalu, Contributor, JakartaItaly is rarely associated with jazz -- more so with classical music and opera; however the Italian band Actis proved the assumption wrong. Its concert at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, on Sept.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
1. SBY: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. SBY: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Susilo told to fire corruptors to save economy 2. FORBES: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 More American billionaires than ever in Forbes 400 3. TERROR: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 32 Australia confident of more cooperation on antiterrorism with RI 4.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Water crisis hits regencies in NTT
Water crisis hits regencies in NTTYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangSprings, wells and rivers in five regencies and municipalities in East Nusa Tenggara have dried up due to a prolonged drought.Because of the resulting water crisis, local residents have to purchase clean water from private...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Unseeded Ayu through to semifinals
Unseeded Ayu through to semifinalsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's young tennis player Ayu Fani Damayanti overcame jitters to defeat her compatriot third seed Liza Andriyani 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the US$10,000 Indonesia Women's Circuit in Jakarta here on...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Robbers steal cash from passengers
Robbers steal cash from passengers JAKARTA: Two men carrying knives robbed a public minivan driver, Herman, and his two passengers, Firman and Sri Sulastri, onboard Gandaria-Kampung Melayu route in Ciracas, East Jakarta, on Friday morning.The robbers took Rp 550,000 (US$ 60.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Daily siren to warn residents of dengue risk in November
Daily siren to warn residents of dengue risk in NovemberDamar Harsanto and Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/TangerangAs the wet season approaches, the Jakarta administration is taking steps to prevent the proliferation of the mosquito-borne dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), which caused the...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Rival Coronotions in Surakarta: 'Tradition has a wonderful way of adapting to reality'
Rival Coronotions in Surakarta: 'Tradition has a wonderful way of adapting to reality'Internal and external conflicts were always part and parcel of the history of the Mataram, the dynasty that Sultan Agung founded.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Reasserting our will to resolve problems
Reasserting our will to resolve problemsFrom Media Indonesia While we do not yet possess complete facts about the recent bomb blast in front of the Australian Embassy in Kuningan and therefore cannot identify a plausible suspect, one thing is obvious -- our country is within the sphere of terrorism...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Next government's task to strengthen education
Next government's task to strengthen educationSimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta In these last few remaining days before the final round of elections for the presidential office, many voices have been heard advising on what the next government of Indonesia should do under the next presidential term.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
A poisoned chalice?
A poisoned chalice? Although slashing fuel subsidies should be at the top of president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's economic agenda during the first 100 days of his administration, raising fuel prices in November as recommended by the outgoing House of Representatives (DPR) could be political...
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
BRI expects to exceed profit target
BRI expects to exceed profit targetThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPublicly listed Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) expects its 2004 net profit to exceed its target of Rp 2.6 trillion (US$283.68 million), thanks to aggressive growth in lending and cheap funds amid declining interest rates.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Mayor quizzed over alleged poll violation
Mayor quizzed over alleged poll violationNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonThe Cirebon Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) has made good on its promise and questioned on Thursday Cirebon Mayor Subardi over an alleged campaign violation.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
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;AFP; ANPAf..r.. U.S.-G7-China China finance chiefs to join G7 meeting for first time JP/16/G7China finance chiefs to join G7 meeting for first time Agence France-Presse Washington Group of Seven finance ministers and central bankers will be joined by representatives from China for the first time...
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 The revolution of Indonesian democracy Damien Kingsbury Jakarta2. Yale -- Iran on the brink 1 x 45 Iran on the brink of going nuclear Henry Sokolski Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Washington3.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.23, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.23, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Bogor again target of bomb threat
Bogor again target of bomb threat BOGOR: Bogor was again the target of a bomb threat on Thursday targeting hotels and council buildings, with police saying the threat was a hoax.The threat was issued by telephone against the heritage Salak Hotel, the Permata Hotel and the Bogor Council building on...
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Security problems urgent challenge for Susilo
Security problems urgent challenge for SusiloRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTerrorist threats, separatism in Aceh and Papua and dormant sectarian conflicts in several regions await Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on his imminent victory.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Bojong dump to open on Oct. 1
Bojong dump to open on Oct. 1 JAKARTA: After several delays, the Jakarta administration now says it will start the operation of Bojong dump in Bogor regency on Oct. 1, despite strong opposition from local residents."We can no longer delay the opening of the dump.
Fri, 24 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...
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Daniel regains option over Chrisjon bout
Daniel regains option over Chrisjon boutMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After splitting for about three months, boxing promoter Daniel Bahari and WBA featherweight champion Chrisjon will be back together for the Indonesian's title defense against American Derrick Gainer in November.
Fri, 24 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...
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Food poisoning, whose fault?
Food poisoning, whose fault?From Koran TempoThe government will take stern measures against manufacturers whose products cause food poisoning said Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi in response to the many recent cases of poisoning in Bali, Lampung, Jakarta and Bandung.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
*Peaceful runoff shows 'democracy taking root' in RI Page 2
*Peaceful runoff shows 'democracy taking root' in RI Page 2 *House speaker admits flaws in law making Page 4 *Australian arrested in Bali for alleged drug smuggling Page 5 *Authoritarians at the gate, media their first prisoner Page 6 *Apartments on stilts, alternative to eviction Page 8 *Money in...
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
The 100-day challenge for the Susilo administration
The 100-day challenge for the Susilo administrationDavid E. Sumual, Jakarta The election process that began in March culminated in a peaceful presidential runoff election on Monday. In the short term, this peaceful political event could be seen as a good start for a more sustainable push toward an...
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Suspects sworn in as new councillors
Suspects sworn in as new councillors MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Hundreds of students staged a protest as the 74 new members of the South Sulawesi legislative council were sworn in on Thursday, including at least 13 councillors accused of corruption.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Election shows 'democracy is taking root' in Indonesia
Election shows 'democracy is taking root' in Indonesia The Carter Center is one of the overseas organizations that have sent missions here to monitor the country's successive elections this year. In the Sept. 20 runoff election, the Center deployed 57 observers to monitor the polls.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Akbar admits law-making flaws
Akbar admits law-making flawsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHouse of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung said on Thursday that the current House had endorsed a large number of bills during its five-year term, which is due to end soon, but the quality of many of them remained a cause...
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Parents arrested for maiming six-year-old
Parents arrested for maiming six-year-oldMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangTwo years after the House of Representatives passed the Child Protection bill into law, the abuse of minors remains widespread, with the most recently reported case in Pasar Kemis, here.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Strongest signal of intentions will be new Cabinet lineup
Strongest signal of intentions will be new Cabinet lineup Although the final result of the presidential election runoff has yet to be announced, it seems certain that Gen. (ret) Susilo Bambang Yudhyono will be the next president.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Five people die as two buses collide in Ngawi
Five people die as two buses collide in NgawiID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaAt least five people were killed and nine others injured when a bus collided with a minibus in Ngawi regency, East Java province, police and residents said on Thursday.The accident took place at around 11:30 p.m.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
If I were president I would ...
If I were president I would ... If I were president I would create jobs for the masses. I would create jobs by luring companies to Indonesia. To lure companies and make it attractive for business I would abolish airport departure tax, which is detrimental to business!I would reform the immigration...