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Tue, 12 Oct 2004
City Police dishonorably discharge seven junior officers
City Police dishonorably discharge seven junior officersEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly installed Jakarta Police chief, Insp. Gen. Firman Gani, dismissed seven low-ranking officers during a ceremony on Monday, the first mass dishonorable discharge ceremony this year.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Next govt may not be effective: Expert
Next govt may not be effective: ExpertKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono may have won by a landslide, but it is questionable how effective his administration will be because most regional administrations and legislatures are controlled by different...
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Gang murders teenage girls in Bandung, police have no leads
Gang murders teenage girls in Bandung, police have no leadsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Cimahi police officers have questioned at least 16 public minibus (angkot) drivers since Sunday in a desperate search for clues over the murder of two teenage girls during a robbery in a minibus...
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Inflation may be higher than expected: BI
Inflation may be higher than expected: BIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Inflation this year may be higher than expected due to the current surge in oil prices, Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah warned on Monday.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Festival starts in Ubud village
Festival starts in Ubud villageThe Jakarta Post, Ubud, Bali Moments of healing and celebrations coincide this week in Bali with the commemoration of the bombing two years ago at the Writers and Readers Festival in Ubud.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
SBY and the opportunity
SBY and the opportunity If ever a country has moved positively in the right direction in such a short period of time, then take your hats off and say well done Indonesia. We only need to look back six short years at a country that was facing not only financial ruin, but also the possibility of...
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Questioning privatization
Questioning privatizationFrom Koran TempoState Minister for State Enterprises (BUMN) Laksamana Sukardi has hoped that the new government will carry on the program for BUMN divestment and privatization to ensure state revenue as well as corporate transparency and efficiency (Tempo Interaktif, Oct.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
1. 5BRAWL (3x15)
1. 5BRAWL (3x15) Thugs show red light to student protesters 2. 5ROBBER (2x21) Gang murders teenage girls, police have no leads 3. 5AWARD (2x24) Palu councillor honored for refusing mayor's 'gift' 4. 5KORUP (1x36) Official named suspect in Rp 18b graft case 5.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Susilo mulls 'one-roof' govt
Susilo mulls 'one-roof' govtTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Bogor/Jakarta To build an effective government, president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is preparing a system that places the presidential and vice presidential offices and state secretariat under one roof --...
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Tips: Renting a car
Tips: Renting a car Want to travel out of town but feel too tired to drive, or do you need an extra car to take your entire family to your hometown during the upcoming Idul Fitri holiday? Renting a car could be your best choice.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Ryamizard move bad example: Experts
Ryamizard move bad example: ExpertsMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The question of Army chief Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu's appointment as acting Indonesian Military (TNI) chief must be resolved immediately as it sets a bad precedent for the institution, analysts...
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
FTA deals deadlocked
FTA deals deadlockedThe Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo Japan's separate negotiations with Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia and South Korea for bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) have run into a brick wall.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
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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, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra and...
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Abu Sayyaf caused ferry sinking: RP
Abu Sayyaf caused ferry sinking: RP PHILIPPINES: A bomb planted by the militant group Abu Sayyaf caused the sinking of a Philippine ferry that killed more than 100 people in February, the government said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Shares end higher on buying in blue chips
Shares end higher on buying in blue chipsDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher on Monday, led by gains in telecommunications and mining blue chips, with the strength of the rupiah providing support, dealers said.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Councillors lambasted for 'wasteful' trip
Councillors lambasted for 'wasteful' trip PALU, Central Sulawesi: An activist with a governance watchdog lashed out on Monday against a plan by 11 councillors to visit Jakarta, saying the trip was a waste of money.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
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Prognosis of Indonesia under Susilo's leadership Abdul Naeem Jakarta2. Graeme -- Strategic thinking drives good governments 2 x 30 Leadership, strategic thinking and planning drive good government Graeme Macmillan Jakarta
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Officers grilled over Adrian's escape
Officers grilled over Adrian's escapeAbdul Khalik and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan Two police officers in charge of Adrian Waworuntu's corruption case are currently being interrogated on suspicion that they had a role in the alleged megacorruptor's escape.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Questioning privatization
Questioning privatizationFrom Koran TempoState Minister for State Enterprises (BUMN) Laksamana Sukardi has hoped that the new government will carry on the program for BUMN divestment and privatization to ensure state revenue as well as corporate transparency and efficiency (Tempo Interaktif, Oct.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
BritAma indoor court launched
BritAma indoor court launched JAKARTA: The BritAma Arena, an indoor venue in the Kelapa Gading Sportsmall in North Jakarta, was officially launched on Monday.The arena, sponsored by state-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) for a 15-year contract, is the first in Jakarta to meet international...
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Requirements for new Cabinet members
Requirements for new Cabinet membersFrom Koran Tempo We understand that the first difficult job that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will face is to pick the right people for his Cabinet.Also we all know that the nationhood coalition has decided to act as a "balancing power" in the House of...
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Official named suspect in Rp 18b graft case
Official named suspect in Rp 18b graft caseAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar South Sulawesi Provincial Police named Syamsuddin, the secretary of the South Sulawesi Legislative Council a suspect, for his role in the embezzlement of Rp 18.23 billion (US$1.9) of the council's 2003 budget.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
What now, Megawati?
What now, Megawati? After all the praise that has been heaped by the public and the media on President Megawati Soekarnoputri for the contribution she made in smoothing the path towards democracy in Indonesia, news of the unexpected resignation of the chief of the Indonesian military (TNI), Gen.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Susilo told to fix investment climate
Susilo told to fix investment climateZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Singapore is hopeful that Indonesia's business climate will improve following its successful presidential election, Prime Minister Lee Hsie Loong said here on Monday."In Indonesia, a new president is elected.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Southeast Asia wants to tap forests to develop biotechnology
Southeast Asia wants to tap forests to develop biotechnology industry 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 said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Fire burns down 8 Pekanbaru homes
Fire burns down 8 Pekanbaru homes PEKANBARU, Riau: A fire razed eight houses at dawn on Monday along Jl. Paus, Central Tangkerang subdistrict, Pekanbaru.No fatalities have been reported.Neighborhood unit chief Muktiono said the fire spread quickly from house to house, as they were built closely...
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Govt official pushes for land reform
Govt official pushes for land reform JAKARTA: A lack of coordination between government institutions and conflicting legislation are to blame for current unresolved land disputes in the country, an official says.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Mt. Merapi National park, important lesson for govt
Mt. Merapi National park, important lesson for govtBambang Muryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta The Ministry of Forestry learned a valuable lesson about the importance of communication when it tried to establish the Mt Merapi National Park.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Megawati lauds Howard, stays mum over Susilo
Megawati lauds Howard, stays mum over SusiloFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri congratulated Australian Prime Minister John Howard on his victory in the Oct.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Howard says he'll meet new RI leader
Howard says he'll meet new RI leaderAgencies, Sydney, Australia Australia's reelected Prime Minister John Howard said on Monday he planned to meet soon with Indonesian president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as he reappointed faithful supporter Alexander Downer as his foreign minister.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Eight years sought for terror suspect
Eight years sought for terror suspect JAKARTA: The prosecution recommended on Monday an eight-year prison term for Rusman "Gun Gun" Gunawan for his alleged involvement in the bombing of the J.W. Marriott hotel that killed 12 people and wounded hundreds of other in Aug., 2003.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Group threatens to raid nightclubs
Group threatens to raid nightclubs DEPOK: The Depok chapter of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) threatened to raid nightclubs if the administration did not close them down during Ramadhan.In a rally on Monday at the Depok City Hall, the group demanded the administration issue a bylaw banning...
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
U.S. denies hidden agenda in Malacca Strait
U.S. denies hidden agenda in Malacca StraitAgencies, Kuala Lumpur The United States said on Monday it had no hidden agenda to use its warships to patrol the Strait of Malacca, one of the word's busiest sea lanes and a major focus of concerns over global security.A U.S.
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Maybank to keep seeking overseas acquisitions in Asia
Maybank to keep seeking overseas acquisitions in AsiaChan 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 an...
Tue, 12 Oct 2004
Boediono defends debt discount policy
Boediono defends debt discount policyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono said on Monday there was no "political motive" behind the government's latest policy to offer huge discounts to companies with debts to the state.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Can Yudhoyono use his big win to change Indonesia?
Can Yudhoyono use his big win to change Indonesia?Karim Raslan, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has won a staggering personal mandate. The 55-year-old former general from the small town of Pacitan in East Java has undergone an extraordinarily grueling...
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Between idealism and pragmatism in education
Between idealism and pragmatism in educationMochtar Buchori, Jakarta On Aug. 13, I attended the funeral of a close friend. He was 82 or 83 at the time of his death. I had known him for 40 years. He came from a well-to-do family.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
WC (50) -48pts 3cols 3lines (18x3)
WC (50) -48pts 3cols 3lines (18x3) Brazil gets a win, but slew of other big teams suffer 2. Rossi (36) -36pts 4cols 1line (32x1) Rossi triumphs in Malaysian GP 3. Swim (50) -24 pts 2cols 2lines (20x2) Aussie women create new world swim record 4. Indonesian women win ABF final 5.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
'Hanging out at malls can reduce stress'
'Hanging out at malls can reduce stress' Living in the stressful metropolis of Jakarta can make people more prone to mental disorders. In conjunction with World Mental Health Day on Sunday Oct. 10, The Jakarta Post asked some residents how they managed to cope with the stress of the city.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
1. PTDI (4 x 9)
1. PTDI (4 x 9) IDB to help ailing Dirgantara Indonesia 2. Stock (1 x 38) Foreigners remain net buyers of RI stocks 3. Lion Lion Air to increase fleet by 60% 4. Batam (1 x 36) Batam investment forum to be held in NY 5. BBM (4 x 9) Pertamina vows to secure fuel supply
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
2. Suzuka (35) -36pts 3cols 2lines (24x2)
2. Suzuka (35) -36pts 3cols 2lines (24x2) Symonds expecting thriller in Suzuka3. Bowling (29) - 24 pts 1 col 4lines (10x4) RI bowlers advance to ABF tour semifinal 4.Malay Rossi grabs pole in Malaysian GP with unofficial lap record
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Taiwan's President calls for peace talks with China
Taiwan's President calls for peace talks with ChinaPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post/Taipei In a careful and conciliatory move, Taiwan's President Chen Shui- bian called for wide-ranging peace talks with China in a bid to adopt a system to prevent an outbreak of war in the Taiwan Strait.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
1. PTDI (4 x 9)
1. PTDI (4 x 9) IDB to help ailing Dirgantara Indonesia 2. Stock (1 x 38) Foreigners remain net buyers of RI stocks 3. Lion Lion Air to increase fleet by 60% 4. Batam (1 x 36) Batam investment forum to be held in NY 5. BBM (4 x 9) Pertamina vows to secure fuel supply
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Indonesia won't make progress without agriculture
Indonesia won't make progress without agricultureHyginus Hardoyo, Jakarta Many have hopes that the next president of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who has been awarded a doctorate in agricultural science, will work to promote the competitiveness of the farm sector.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
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;JP;DAN;CD; ANPAf..r.. Stock-weekly-marketJP/13/MarketForeigners remain net buyers of RI stocksThe Jakarta Post/JakartaForeign investors were net buyers last week on the Jakarta stock market for the sixth successive week, helping the Composite Index increase by 2.4 percent.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Law enforcement
Law enforcementFrom Bisnis IndonesiaIndonesia's halfhearted law enforcement efforts give the impression that anything goes in our society. The prestige of law enforcers' au has been diminished and discipline in obeying the law is lacking with the result the anarchy ensues.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Susilo has decisive advantages in combating corruption
Susilo has decisive advantages in combating corruptionWimar Witoelar, Jakarta It is actually easy for Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to take the initiative in changing the course of the nation away from corruption and state violence, the twin evils that have beset the nation for as long as we can...
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Ve clear on XX: exploration, exploitation
Ve clear on XX: exploration, exploitation The subject is on exploration and exploitation. He said he was honest when he wrote the script for Buruan Cium Gue! (Kiss me quick) -- Multivision Plus' teen flick which was recently banned and withdrawn from cinemas only days after its release.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Indonesian women win ABF final
Indonesian women win ABF finalMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian bowler Putty Armein won on Sunday the Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) tour women's final at home after beating teammate Novie Phang 193-187.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Illegal animal trade thrives in Indonesia
Illegal animal trade thrives in Indonesia BANDUNG, West Java: Indonesia, along with Brazil and the Congo, remains on top of the list of countries that tolerate illegal trade in protected species.Hasudungan Pakpahan, director of the Konus conservation group, said on Sunday that Indonesia was known...