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Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Audi seeking regional base to close gap with competitors
Audi seeking regional base to close gap with competitorsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, SingaporeImplementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) has enticed more and more carmakers, from the low end to the premium sector alike, to establish production centers here, taking advantage of low...
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Ministry holds writing contest
Ministry holds writing contest JAKARTA: The Ministry of National Education opened on Wednesday a writing competition on early childhood education for the public and journalists.Ministry of National Education Director General for Early Childhood Education and Extracurricular Programs Fasli Djalal...
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
1. PROTEST: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. PROTEST: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Public conveys hopes to the new president 2. TRANSITION: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS RI sees peaceful transfer of power 3. SBY: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Susilo faces uphill road to deliver his promises 4. KALLA: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS SBY starts life at palace 5.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Tangerang to have more police posts
Tangerang to have more police posts TANGERANG: City Police chief Sr. Comr. I Ketut Untung Yoga Ana revealed the plan to develop more police posts in the municipality, from the existing six to 13 posts.Currently, only Batu Ceper, Benda, Cipondoh, Tangerang, Jatiuwung and Cileduk districts have...
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Better planning needed for future festivals
Better planning needed for future festivalsDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, UbudThere is a first time for everything, and that first time often determines whether the event will be a one-off affair or the beginning of something big and beautiful.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
East Timor deports RI migrant workers
East Timor deports RI migrant workers KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Timor Immigration Office has deported nine Indonesian migrant workers for immigration violations, a senior government official disclosed on Wednesday.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Human rights issues in Aceh await Susilo
Human rights issues in Aceh await SusiloSam Zarifi , New York Last month Human Rights Watch published a report detailing the systematic use of torture against detainees in Aceh by Indonesian security forces.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
A debt of gratitude to Megawati
A debt of gratitude to MegawatiH. Franklin Thomas, Jr., Jakarta As history closes the door on Ibu Megawati Soekarnoputri's presidency let us pause as a nation and a people and say thank you on behalf of Indonesia and the free world for a job well done!"We the people," the first three words of the...
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Art galleries more than just storage houses
Art galleries more than just storage housesBambang Asrini Widjanarko, Contributor, Jakarta Art galleries are no longer just places to stock paintings or other artwork. Numerous art events -- exhibitions of painting, photography, sculptures, installations and other new media art -- are frequently...
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Training adjusted during Ramadhan
Training adjusted during RamadhanMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Athletes currently training under the Indonesia Awakens (IA) program are adjusting their workloads during Ramadhan.Eleven karate athletes, who are training for the world championship in Mexico next month, have cut down...
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Rogue officers held, discharged
Rogue officers held, dischargedApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanA police deserter was detained on Wednesday for allegedly robbing a shop in Medan, North Sumatra, while the local military dishonorably discharged two soldiers for other criminal offenses.The police suspect, Brig.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
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3 x 13 Police begin disarming Mamasa rioters JP/5/AMOK1 x 29 Residents attack pig farms JP/5/crime1 x 29 Rogue officers held, discharged JP/5/ACEH2 x 16 Acehnese upbeat about Susilo
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
City forest turned into sports hall
City forest turned into sports hallUrip Hudiono and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe concrete jungle of Jakarta -- only about 9 percent of its 65,680 hectares consists of open and green spaces -- grew a little bigger when much of the 10-hectare city forest in Cibubur, East Jakarta, was...
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Street workers stay faithful to Ramadhan fast
Street workers stay faithful to Ramadhan fast Urip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/JakartaThis year's Ramadhan fasting month is a particularly challenging test of faith, as the scorching sun makes the days lethargically long and hot.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
New Cabinet announced after tough negotiations
New Cabinet announced after tough negotiationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter a long debate, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono finally announced his Cabinet lineup on Wednesday night.Called the United Indonesia Cabinet, Susilo's ministers come from various political parties and professions.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Palu residents attack pig farms
Palu residents attack pig farmsRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluMembers of a Muslim youth organization on Wednesday attacked several pig farms in South Tatura they said were polluting the area as the police looked on.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Leonardus Teddy Lukmansyah, is a vendor selling peanut
Leonardus Teddy Lukmansyah, is a vendor selling peanut porridge in Pancoran Glodok, Central Jakarta:I have run this business since 1971 which I inherited from my father, who started the business in 1943.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
KPK to probe graft in Aceh road project
KPK to probe graft in Aceh road project BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will investigate a Rp 26.9 billion (US$2.9 million) corruption case in the controversial road project Ladia Galaska in the province, which took place in 2002.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
El Nino weather threat has eased, forecaster says
El Nino weather threat has eased, forecaster saysBloomberg/Melbourne El Nino weather conditions have eased in the past month, the Australian government's weather forecaster said, lowering the risk of a drought-induced slide in Southeast Asian palm oil production.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Public conveys hopes to the new president
Public conveys hopes to the new presidentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the inauguration ceremony of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla was being broadcast throughout the archipelago, 75- year-old Mardiyem closed the two-and-a-half-page letter she had written in Javanese to the new...
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Finance minister's controversial decree
Finance minister's controversial decreeFrom Bisnis IndonesiaBy the end of his office, the Minister of Finance issued a decree that will surely make certain public circles delighted. According to the minister, it was meant to assist the economically weak community.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Profiles: Jakarta Councillors
Profiles: Jakarta CouncillorsAmid allegations of vote-buying during the election for the Jakarta Council speaker, councillors have pledged to work together to fight institutional corruption and create a better, more humane city for residents.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Love has bound first family together
Love has bound first family togetherSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWho says an only child always grows up to be a dependent, spoilt, disorganized and underachieving person later in his or her life?This thesis is certainly unsubstantiated in the case of Indonesia's sixth president, Susilo...
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 21, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 21, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Sculpture Objects of Life by I Wayan Jana, Griya Santrian Gallery, Jl. Danau Tamblingan 47, Sanur, until Dec. 3. * Ceramic Reflections on Bali by Michael Pugh, at Jenggala Keramik Bali, Jl.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Ministers leading departments
Ministers leading departments 4. Home Affairs, Lt. Gen. (ret) Muh. Ma'ruf 5. Foreign Affairs, Hassan Wirayuda 6. Defense, Juwono Soedarsono 7. Justice and Human Rights, Hamid Awaluddin 8. Finance, Yusuf Anwar 9. Energy and Mineral Resources, Purnomo Yusgiantoro 10. Industry, Andung Nitimihardja 11.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
SBY to lead antigraft drive
SBY to lead antigraft driveThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHours after taking the oath of office on Wednesday as the country's sixth president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono vowed to lead the fight against what he called rampant and systemic corruption.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Catholic school parents consider police report
Catholic school parents consider police reportUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe parents of children attending the Sang Timur Catholic School in Ciledug, Tangerang, are considering filing a complaint with the police following the almost complete sealing off the school for more than two...
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Rupiah Rates Oct. 20
Rupiah Rates Oct. 20 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,964.73 6,232.15 6,633.36 6,563.30 Brunei dollar 1 5,713.35 5,112.85 5,441.51 5,384.52 Canadian dollar 1 7,604.77 6,806.84 7,242.94 7,168.52 Swiss franc 1 7,775.43 6,959.53 7,405.48 7,329.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
New power plant to be built in North Sumatra
New power plant to be built in North SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanPT Mega Power Mandiri, which is owned by Ahmad Kalla, a brother of the country's new Vice President Jusuf Kalla, plans to develop a US$250 million power plant in North Sumatra.North Sumatra Governor T.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Basri murder a 'case of revenge'
Basri murder a 'case of revenge'Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJohn Kei, an alleged gang leader, said on Wednesday his "brothers" were not motivated by racial or ethnic hatred in murdering gang leader Basri Sangaji."The eight arrested suspects are all my brothers, they lived in my house.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
BFC promotes Bali as film setting
BFC promotes Bali as film setting The Bali Film Commission (BFC) is now actively promoting Bali and Indonesia as locations for international documentary and features films produced by world-class producers and directors.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Now is the time for action: Susilo
Now is the time for action: Susilo The following is President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's speech, which he delivered at the State Palace after his inauguration on Wednesday at the People's Consultative Assembly: Today, we are grateful indeed to God Almighty.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
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yellow type is suggested window;JP; ANPAa..r.. speech-Presidential-SusiloJP/3/SPEECH Now is the time for action: President Susilo Today we are indeed more grateful to God Almighty. Having gone a long election process, today before the members of the People's Consultative Assembly, I and Mr.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Workers rally at S. Korea Embassy
Workers rally at S. Korea Embassy JAKARTA: Dozens of factory workers demonstrated outside the South Korea Embassy on Jl. Gatot Subroto in South Jakarta on Wednesday, and demanded that the embassy help them after thousands were laid off by Korean companies and not paid as much as they expected.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
JP/5/TIMOR
JP/5/TIMOREast Timor deports RI migrant workers KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Timor Immigration Office has deported nine Indonesian migrant workers for immigration violations, a senior government official disclosed on Wednesday.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Professionals needed in the Cabinet
Professionals needed in the CabinetFrom Koran TempoThe fact that Susilo has been directly elected the sixth president of the country is indicative of the great hope that Indonesians have in the new administration.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Private TV stations flout standards: KPI
Private TV stations flout standards: KPIMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlmost all private sector broadcasters in the country are failing to comply with the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI)'s standards, which entered into effect late in August.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Susilo's first speech delivered at Palace
Susilo's first speech delivered at PalacePrior to his inauguration President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono must have expected that he would deliver his inaugural speech before members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and scores of foreign leaders who attended his swearing-in ceremony.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Mitra Adiperkasa to sell 30% stake via IPO
Mitra Adiperkasa to sell 30% stake via IPORendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRetail company PT Mitra Adiperkasa announced on Wednesday that it would sell 30 percent of its shares to the public via an initial public offering (IPO) in November to help fund its business expansion and debt...
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Two injured in brawl
Two injured in brawl JAKARTA: A brawl between residents of Kali Anyar and Semeru subdistricts in Jembatan Besi, West Jakarta, left a police officer and a local injured.The brawl broke out between residents of the two subdistricts on Tuesday at around 9 p.m.Second Adj. Insp.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
President SBY starts life at palace
President SBY starts life at palaceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla began their five-year terms on Wednesday with a busy first day.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Hope for the future in manufacture and trade
Hope for the future in manufacture and tradeRini M.S. Soewandi, Jakarta The reality of Indonesia's trade and industry today can best be described as a wheel of interlocking problems and opportunities. To unlock the opportunities and make them a reality, it is necessary to work on the problems, each...
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
TV Program: Thursday, October 21, 2004
TV Program: Thursday, October 21, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur4:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Koran Reading: Iqra6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:05 Documentary8:00 Talk Show8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Acehnese upbeat about Susilo
Acehnese upbeat about SusiloNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe Acehnese, who long for change, are largely upbeat over the inauguration of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as president, as they believe he is more popular and more capable than his predecessor.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
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Rejection of Volvos good example From Koran Tempo The Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Hidayat Nur Wahid has said that he will reject the Volvo automobile allocated for him. In this respect, the Speaker of the House of People's Representatives, Agung Laksono, while yet to...
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Gang leader says Basri's murder nothing more than criminal act
Gang leader says Basri's murder nothing more than criminal act Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta John Kei, an alleged gang leader, said on Wednesday his "brothers" were not motivated by racial or ethnic hatred in murdering gang leader Basri Sangaji.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
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Bali-performance-danceJP/18/COK Cok Sawitri reveals the spiritual path of DirahI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/DenpasarSilence engulfed the darkened stage when three male performers made their presence in a carefully paced, slow stride.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Foreign reserves up to $34.81b
Foreign reserves up to $34.81bThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves as of Oct. 15, reached US$34.81 billion, rising by $91.90 million from the previous week, the central bank reported.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
2. Frank20 -- A debt of gratitude "Her final day as President"
2. Frank20 -- A debt of gratitude "Her final day as President" 1 X 30 A debt of gratitude to Megawati H. Franklin Thomas, Jr. Jakarta
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Body of foreigner yet to be repatriated
Body of foreigner yet to be repatriated KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The body of a New Zealand national who died in a Kupang hotel three weeks ago is still being kept at a hospital in Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara province.