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;JP;AP;CD; ANPAv..r.. Photo-Cabinet-Susilo Photo caption JP/1/captionPhoto captionPhoto A: Susilo JP/ P.J. Leo CABINET TALKS: Vice-president-elect Jusuf Kalla (second right) and (left to right) political scientist Andi Mallarangeng, who is also a spokesman for president-elect Susilo Bambang...

Sept. 30 tragedy

Sept. 30 tragedyFrom Suara Karya On Sept. 30 the local military district office and I were the few that still hoisted the national flag at half-mast in conjunction with the commemoration of Sept. 30 tragedy (the abortive communist coup attempt).

Rupiah Rates

Rupiah Rates Oct. 11 Banknote rates TT Rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,024.98 6,286.10 6,690.74 6,620.11 Brunei dollar 1 5,682.79 5,085.52 5,412.41 5,355.74 Canadian dollar 1 7,636.35 6,832.91 7,273.02 7,195.98 Swiss franc 1 7,648.56 6,846.02 7,284.65 7,209.

City prepares for possible floods

City prepares for possible floodsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ahead of the rainy season expected to begin next month, the Jakarta administration is getting busy in anticipation of possible flooding in the capital, dredging rivers and cleaning up garbage jamming sluice gates.

Analysts call for TNI chief from Air Force

Analysts call for TNI chief from Air ForceKurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several analysts are calling for the appointment of an Air Force officer as the Indonesian Military (TNI) chief to replace Gen.

Singaporean sand ship detained in Indonesian waters

Singaporean sand ship detained in Indonesian watersFadli, The Jakarta Post, Tanjung Balai Karimun The Navy has nabbed a Singaporean-owned boat suspected of involvement in an illegal sand dredging operation, along with five Filipino crew members, for sailing into Indonesian waters without proper...

SE Asia takes aim at illegal wildlife trade

SE Asia takes aim at illegal wildlife tradeDarren Schuettler, Reuters, Bangkok Southeast Asia announced on Monday its first coordinated effort against the multi-billion dollar illegal wildlife trade, drawing praise from conservationists despite giving no timetable for the plan.

Staying at the palace

Staying at the palace One of the initial statements from president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) was very impressive, though simple and realistic.A palace is the right place for the head of state. We fully agree with the headline in The Jakarta Post on Sept.

Protesters, officials almost come to blows

Protesters, officials almost come to blows KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A anti-illegal logging protest on Monday nearly turned into brawl in Kendari, capital of Southeast Sulawesi province.Dozens of environmental activists had been staging a heated protest outside the Southeast Sulawesi Council,...

'Stress comes, goes easily in the metropolis'

'Stress comes, goes easily in the metropolis' Research conducted before World Mental Health Day on Sunday reveals recent political and social reforms, terrorist attacks and the election year have caused heightened stress to Jakartans.

EU goes ahead with Myanmar sanctions

EU goes ahead with Myanmar sanctions LUXEMBOURG: The European Union (EU) on Monday ramped up sanctions on Myanmar, after the military-ruled state failed to meet EU demands for progress on democracy and human rights, an EU source said.

Competition getting fiercer as demand continues to increase

Competition getting fiercer as demand continues to increaseT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Vehicles are crucial in the business world, but it does not necessarily mean that every company must own its vehicles.

F.E. Chicago Marathon staged

F.E. Chicago Marathon staged LABUAN, Banten: Seven marathon runners took part in the Far East Chicago Marathon here on Sunday. They were accompanied along the 42.2-kilometer route by support vehicles, as well as four 10k runners and five walkers, who were given a head start.

Rotten meat suspects named

Rotten meat suspects named JAKARTA: The Bekasi police has named three suspects involved in the marketing of rotten meat that was supposed to be dumped at Bantar Gebang in Bekasi, Jakarta police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said on Monday.

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done AFTER THE ORDEAL: Hotel Borobudur Jakarta welcomed back Istiqomah binti Misnad and Casingkem binti Kaspon to Indonesia following their ordeal in Iraq. The two Indonesian maids were reunited with their family in Jakarta on Friday after being held hostage for three days.

Blok M in South Jakarta to get major makeover

Blok M in South Jakarta to get major makeoverDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration plans to rearrange the already-crowded and chaotic area of Blok M, South Jakarta, to make it a commercial center.

Conservation official dies in Tangkoko fire

Conservation official dies in Tangkoko fire BITUNG, North Sulawesi: An environment official was killed on Saturday in a forest fire that razed dozens of hectares of Tangkoko Forest Reserve.Several witnesses said on Monday that Fahrenheit Pontomudis, 45, head of the North Sulawesi Natural Resource...

Maybank to keep seeking overseas acquisitions in Asia

Maybank to keep seeking overseas acquisitions in Asia Chan Tien Hin, Bloomberg, Kuala Lumpur Malayan Banking Bhd., Malaysia's top lender, will continue to seek acquisition opportunities overseas, focusing on China and countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, after losing a bid for...

Chess chief vows to resign if team falters at Olympiad

Chess chief vows to resign if team falters at OlympiadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The already weakened Indonesian men's chess squad will compete in the upcoming Chess Olympiad without proper preparation, but Jeffrie Geovanie has vowed to quit his post as chairman of the national chess...

1. GOVERNMENT: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12

1. GOVERNMENT: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Next govt may not be effective: Expert 2. MILITARY: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 30 Ryamizard move bad example: Experts 3. BLOK M: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Blok M in South Jakarta to get major makeover 4. BALI: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 9 Bali remembers tragedy

Prognosis of Indonesia under Susilo's leadership

Prognosis of Indonesia under Susilo's leadershipAbdul Naeem, Lahore, Pakistan Indonesia appears to have surmounted the most severe political and security problems of its post-Soeharto era. If President- elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono meets foreign investors' expectations, the country will begin to...

Singapore and Malaysia continue warming to each other

Singapore and Malaysia continue warming to each otherJason Szep, Reuters, Singapore The imposing 72-year-old railway station in the heart of Singapore's business district evokes a forgotten era. Ceiling fans twirl overhead. Tiled mosaics of Chinese junks and coconut plantations line its walls.

KPK told to speed up KPU graft probe

KPK told to speed up KPU graft probeMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations questioned Monday the Corruption Eradication Commission's (KPK) commitment to seriously investigate alleged corruption by the General Elections Commission (KPU) in...

Cancer registry project launched

Cancer registry project launched JAKARTA: The government and several cancer foundations launched on Monday a project that will help the country collect detailed data on cancer cases in the country, which is expected to improve cancer treatment here.

NISP's 8-month profit rises 85%

NISP's 8-month profit rises 85%Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Bank NISP, an Indonesian lender 22.5 percent owned by Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., said profit in the first eight months rose 85 percent as lending expanded.Profit in the eight months ended Aug. 31 rose to Rp 180.7 billion (US$19.

Control your cash flow with rented vehicles

Control your cash flow with rented vehiclesSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More companies are turning to vehicle rental companies for their transportation needs rather than purchasing new vehicles, not only to reduce operating costs but also help ensure that operations proceed...

Six Cirebon students nabbed for drugs

Six Cirebon students nabbed for drugs CIREBON, West Java: Cirebon Police have arrested six university students for using and trafficking drugs.The six were arrested on Friday as they were hosting a drug party at a boarding house in Kepompongan subdistrict, South Cirebon district, Cirebon Police...

* Blok M to get major makeover Page 2

* Blok M to get major makeover Page 2 * Police officers grilled over Adrian escape Page 4 * Thugs show red light to student protesters in Riau Page 5 * Companies should be required to provide day care Page 7 * City prepares for possible floods Page 8 * Stolz wins first PGA Tour event in Las Vegas...

Arts Institute students depict paradoxes of urban life

Arts Institute students depict paradoxes of urban lifeA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five pretty models wearing glamorous gowns pranced along the verandah in front of Galeri Cipta II as a prelude to the opening of the "Seni Rupa dalam Masyarakat Urban" (Fine Arts in Urban Community)...

War in Iraq costs U.S. friends in Asia: Survey

War in Iraq costs U.S. friends in Asia: SurveyDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Hong Kong The conflict in Iraq has cost the U.S. friends in Asia with most of the region skeptical about Washington's foreign policy and the war on terror, a survey indicated on Monday.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 11, 2004:

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 11, 2004: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades...

Welcome, wariness greet PM Howard

Welcome, wariness greet PM HowardIan Timberlake, Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Words of welcome mixed with wariness across Asia on Monday as Australia's neighbors reacted to Prime Minister John Howard's re- election.

Noted cleric opposes Hasyim's reelection bid

Noted cleric opposes Hasyim's reelection bid SURABAYA: A senior Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) cleric said on Monday the chairman of the country's largest Islamic organization, Hasyim Muzadi, no longer had a place in the organization and did not deserve reelection.

New president and advisory councils

New president and advisory councils I think the idea of having a number of advisory councils is commendable. Such councils provide the president with the means of offering posts to those who have helped him to win the election. It also allows him to surround himself with trusted advisors.

Indonesian poll a victory for Islamic diversity

Indonesian poll a victory for Islamic diversitySunanda K. Datta-Ray, The Straits Times/Asia News Network, Singapore Indonesia's transfer of power reminds me of the Ottoman empire sending ships to rescue Jews when Spain expelled them in 1492.

Bali remembers bombing tragedy

Bali remembers bombing tragedyThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Jakarta Today two years ago, extremists bombed Bali in the country's worst terrorist attack, but since then life has returned to normal with sunburned tourists again packing beaches and bars on the resort island.

Southeast Asia wants to tap forests

Southeast Asia wants to tap forests Southeast Asia's forests should be scoured for medicines and other resources to help develop the region's biotechnology industry, the chief of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said on Monday.

IKJ students depict paradoxes of urban life

IKJ students depict paradoxes of urban lifeA. Junaidi The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Five pretty models wearing glamorous gowns pranced along the verandah in front of Galeri Cipta II as a prelude to the opening of the "Seni Rupa dalam Masyarakat Urban" (Fine Arts in Urban Community) exhibition at the...

Bakrie Plantations to launch rights issue

Bakrie Plantations to launch rights issueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed PT Bakrie Sumatra Plantations, which owns about 30,000 hectares (ha) of oil-palm plantations in Indonesia, plans to sell 1.1 billion new shares via a rights issue to raise cash to finance its expansion programs.

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.

Police release suspect in Depok council graft case

Police release suspect in Depok council graft caseEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A suspect in a graft case at the Depok Council, retired Navy officer Moch. Amin, was released on Monday after more than one month in Jakarta Police detention.

Astra Agro's 3Q output rises 31%

Astra Agro's 3Q output rises 31% JAKARTA: PT Astra Agro Lestari, Indonesia's largest publicly traded plantations company, said on Monday that palm oil output had risen 31 percent in the first nine months of this year.Output rose to 574,816 metric tons in the nine months ended Sept.

The new Cabinet

The new CabinetFrom Koran Tempo The Cabinet of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), as Indonesia's sixth president, is expected to learn from the experiences of previous Cabinets, both at home and abroad, so that ministers are judged only by their performance and achievements.

TV Program: Tuesday, October 12, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, October 12, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:05 Documentary8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

PKS leader resigns to focus on Assembly

PKS leader resigns to focus on AssemblyM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leader of the Justice Prosperous Party (PKS) Hidayat Nur Wahid relinquished on Monday his chairmanship of the Muslim-based party, saying he would concentrate on his new job as the People's Consultative Assembly...

Korpri must continue to exist

Korpri must continue to existFrom Suara Karya There have recently been rumors that the Civil Servants Corps (Korpri) will be disbanded when Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono becomes president.These rumors are groundless because whoever is president, Korpri must continue to exist.

Thugs show red light to student protesters in Riau

Thugs show red light to student protesters in RiauPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru A protest against prostitution held by 500 students and residents in Riau province ahead of the Ramadhan fasting month, which starts this Friday, ended in a clash.

New credit insurance scheme launched

New credit insurance scheme launchedTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in regional areas are expected to get better access to bank loans with the implementation of a new credit insurance scheme launched on Monday, Governor of Bank Indonesia Burhanuddin...

Akbar upbeat about Golkar's future

Akbar upbeat about Golkar's future BANJARMASIN: In the wake of a successful performance in this year's legislative election, Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung is upbeat the party will repeat the feat by winning the 2009 general election.

Police's lab tests point to solo bomber

Police's lab tests point to solo bomberAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After studying DNA tests for almost a month, police said on Monday that blood samples from the families of another two suspected bombers from West Java and East Java did not match the DNA of body fragments found at the...