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House endorses social security bill

House endorses social security billThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives and the government passed on Tuesday a bill on social security, paving the way for the country's poor to receive free health services.Interim coordinating minister for people's welfare A.

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People-Tangerang-mayorJP/20/WahidinMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post TangerangWahidin Halim puts public interest above all elseJust 10 months after Wahidin Halim was elected as Tangerang mayor, significant changes can be seen across the municipality.

90 thugs nabbed in Pekanbaru

90 thugs nabbed in Pekanbaru PEKANBARU, Riau: Police arrested some 90 thugs during a raid on Tuesday held in several crime-infested areas in Pekanbaru city, including in Palas Rumbai area, Mayang Terurai bus terminal and Senapelan market.

Not advise, but action

Not advise, but action What the new government urgently and badly needs in coping with the most pressing economic problems is not advice, but effective, hands-on management by the chief executive. Hence, whatever may be the format and structure of the National Economic Council (NEC)...

PAN proposes two candidates for Susilo's Cabinet

PAN proposes two candidates for Susilo's CabinetThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Mandate Party (PAN) has proposed two candidates for ministerial posts in the Cabinet of would-be president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.PAN deputy secretary Yasin Kara said party leader Amien Rais had proposed M.

Yakovlev wins 2nd Tour stage, Amin still leading

Yakovlev wins 2nd Tour stage, Amin still leadingMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Tasikmalaya, West Java Yevgeny Yakovlev of Polygon Sweet 'n' Nice pulled away early and went on to win the second stage of the Tour d'Indonesia cycling race here on Tuesday, while Amin Suryana retained the yellow jersey...

Food sovereignty: Restoring the rights of farmers

Food sovereignty: Restoring the rights of farmersWitoro, Jakarta Access to food has been declared a basic human right in several international conventions, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The right to food is also recognized in national laws, such as the Law No. 7/1996 on food.

Perpani and KONI to disregard archer Rina's suspension

Perpani and KONI to disregard archer Rina's suspensionEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Archery Association (Perpani) central board and the National Sports Council (KONI) will disregard the association's East Java chapter decision to ban archer Rina Dewi Puspitasari from...

Reasserting our will

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...

State Secretariat undertakes major reshuffle

State Secretariat undertakes major reshuffleM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLess than one month before President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration completes its tenure, the powerful State Secretariat has conducted a major reshuffle of 109 officials.

Foundations support old age homes

Foundations support old age homesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLenawati, 65, is not often visited by her children, who live in Bekasi, at the Ciracas home for the aged in East Jakarta, which has been her home for the last three years."I want to live with them, but they ...

Rebels seek PDI-P change of guard

Rebels seek PDI-P change of guardI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, SanurAn internal rift in the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) became widened during the party's one-day national meeting here on Tuesday, with several senior executives campaigning for a leadership change.

BlueScope to expand capacity in RI

BlueScope to expand capacity in RIBloomberg, Jakarta BlueScope Steel Ltd., Australia's biggest steelmaker, said it plans to increase capacity at a steel metallic coating and painting factory in Indonesia for a second time this year to meet residential demand.In March, it invested A$7.

Sampoerna's bond coupons to range from 10.59 to 10.84%

Sampoerna's bond coupons to range from 10.59 to 10.84%The Jakarta Post, JakartaCigarette giant PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna started a week-long book building process on Tuesday for its planned Rp 1 trillion (US$108.93 million) bond issue, the proceeds of which will be used to finance maturing bonds.

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;REUTERS; ANPAf..r.. ECONOMY-IRAQ-IMF Iraq clears debt to IMF, opens way for aid JP/16/IraqIraq clears debt to IMF, opens way for aid Lesley Wroughton Reuters Washington Iraq cleared US$81 million in debt it owed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) late last week, fund sources said on Monday,...

Rupiah Rates Sept. 28

Rupiah Rates Sept. 28 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,937.13 6,217.98 6,612.61 6,542.27 Brunei dollar 1 5,727.35 5,134.18 5,459.43 5,401.95 Canadian dollar 1 7,627.32 6,837.10 7,270.51 7,193.69 Swiss franc 1 7,698.10 6,902.16 7,337.99 7,262.

DPP clarifies

DPP clarifies Thank you for the report on the delegation of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Jakarta on Sept. 20. We understand the limited time on Saturday (Sept. 25) did not allow a more comprehensive interview between us, and we apologize for that.

Mayor defies police summons in election partiality case

Mayor defies police summons in election partiality caseNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonSubardi, the mayor of Cirebon, West Java, said on Tuesday he would not meet a police summons for questioning on suspicions of breaking the Presidential Elections Law by campaigning for President Megawati...

Police reassert stance on Newmont

Police reassert stance on NewmontAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNational Police investigators have no immediate plan to release five PT Newmont Minahasa Raya executives, saying their detention was needed in order to complete the case files of the suspects as soon as possible.

Kostrad suffers from complicated bureaucracy

Kostrad suffers from complicated bureaucracy Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDeparting from its usual custom, the Army bid farewell on Tuesday to its Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) chief, Lt. Gen. Bibit Waluyo, without naming a successor.

Buru case 'must be reconciled'

Buru case 'must be reconciled'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA historian is calling for the establishment of a rights tribunal to look into the forcible exile of alleged members of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) to Buru island in Maluku from 1969 to 1979.

Hospitals accused of malpractice

Hospitals accused of malpracticeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, TangerangRelatives of two patients being treated at Siloam Gleneagles Hospital in Karawaci, Tangerang, and Medistra Hospital in Central Jakarta, reported the hospitals on Tuesday to the Jakarta Police for alleged malpractice.

Photo of Azahari insider released

Photo of Azahari insider releasedAbdul Khalik and Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/SurakartaPolice released on Tuesday a photograph of another man suspected of involvement in the explosion outside the Australian Embassy in Kuningan, South Jakarta that killed 10 people, including a suspected...

Medan to host NRG4SD meeting

Medan to host NRG4SD meeting MEDAN, North Sumatra: United Nations and North Sumatra provincial government officials held a meeting on Tuesday in Medan, to discuss preparations for a huge forum called the Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development (NRG4SD), slated to be held in the...

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1 x 35 Thai convicts deliver last wishes JP/5/FLOOD1 x 33 Thousands flee Aceh Jaya floods JP/5/DROPOUT2 x 25 Teachers' textbook scams increase fees, dropouts JP/5/mayor2 x 26 Cirebon mayor defies summons in election partiality case JP/5/SATWA 2 x 29 Officials' hands in protected animal trade: N.

Military to probe torture allegations

Military to probe torture allegations JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) has pledged to investigate allegations that soldiers tortured detained members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), vowing to come down hard on anyone guilty of such actions.U.S.

JP/8/Foreigners

JP/8/ForeignersRegistration procedure for foreigners (based on Bylaw No. 4/2004)---------------- Visiting foreigners.RM10.00"Visiting foreigners Jakarta Population and Civil Registration Agency- passport - check for requirements - visa (business, - issue Visitor Registration social or cultural)...

No foreign trips?

No foreign trips? When leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meet in Laos in November for their annual summit and hold dialogues with partners from China, Japan, South Korea, and India, or get together during the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) later this...

TV Program: Wednesday, September 29, 2004

TV Program: Wednesday, September 29, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show7:30 Music8:00 Travel8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Battle of Wits11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Oct. 1 marks the 55th anniversary of the founding of the

Oct. 1 marks the 55th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. On this auspicious occasion, on behalf of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Indonesia, and in my own name, I wish to extend our sincere gratitude to all those who have long cared...

Officials' hands in protected animal trade: N. Sumatra ranger

Officials' hands in protected animal trade: N. Sumatra rangerApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanThe North Sumatra Forestry Office has revealed that a large number of high-ranking state officials, including from the military and police, keep rare and protected animals as pets.

Suspected bomb accomplices on trial

Suspected bomb accomplices on trialThe trial of four suspected accomplices of the Cimanggis bomb incident began on Tuesday at Cibinong District Court in Bogor, West Java.Earlier, on Monday, the court began the trial against Oman Rochman, alias Aman Abdurrahman, for allegedly masterminding a...

Amerada ups shares in Ujung Pangkah

Amerada ups shares in Ujung Pangkah JAKARTA: Gas field operator Amerada Hess announced on Tuesday it would receive an additional 12 percent of interest in the Ujung Pangkah production sharing contract, located offshore East Java, from Dana Petroleum in an exchange arrangement for its 28 percent...

12 councillors named graft suspects

12 councillors named graft suspects SEMARANG: Twelve councillors with the Central Java Provincial Legislative Council were named suspects on Tuesday for allegedly embezzling Rp 14 billion (US$1.5 million) of the province's 2003 budget.

Tuhonohono combines Maori, European traditions

Tuhonohono combines Maori, European traditionsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA traveling group of six pakeha (non-Maori New Zealander) and Maori musicians is the core of the Tuhonohono ensemble.They are due to appear at 8 p.m. at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Central Jakarta, on Sept. 29 and Sept.

Bogor Job Expo kicks off

Bogor Job Expo kicks off BOGOR: Bogor mayor Diani Budiarto opened on Tuesday the three- day Job Expo at Bale Binarum, Jl. Raya Pajajaran. The event will be closed on Thursday.At least 22 companies in the municipality participated in the event, namely insurance firms Asuransi Takaful Indonesia and...

5. Perpani (40)- 36 pts 7cols 1line (49 x 1 )

5. Perpani (40)- 36 pts 7cols 1line (49 x 1 ) Perpani and KONI to disregard Rina's suspension

Envoys to attend workshop in Bali

Envoys to attend workshop in Bali JAKARTA: Indonesian ambassadors to ASEAN countries, Japan, South Korea, the U.S. and Australia, as well as several provincial governors, will get practical advice on how to promote trade and investment during a two-day workshop in Bedugul, Bali, this weekend.

Thousands flee Aceh Jaya floods

Thousands flee Aceh Jaya floodsNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Aceh JayaFloods have spread in Teunom district, Aceh Jaya regency, since Monday following heavy rain in the district, located some 180 kilometers west of Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh.

New program format for DW's Indonesian service

New program format for DW's Indonesian service Deutsche Welle is Germany's international broadcast service with DW-TV, DW-RADIO and DW-WORLD.DE. Deutsche Welle offers news and cultural highlights from all over the world from a European and German perspective.

AFC urges Agum to take helm at PSSI

AFC urges Agum to take helm at PSSIEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)'s secretary-general Peter Velappan advised the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) to appoint KONI chairman Agum Gumelar to temporarily replace Nurdin Halid as PSSI chairman.

Navy chief installs 299 young officers

Navy chief installs 299 young officers SURABAYA: Navy chief Admiral Bernard Kent Sondakh swore in on Tuesday 299 new Navy officers who just completed a one-year training course at the Navy Education Center in Surabaya, East Java.

1. Buru (3 X 10)

1. Buru (3 X 10) 'Buru case must be reconciled' 2. SJSN (1 X 32) House endorses social security bill 3. Newmont (1 X 27) Police reassert stance on Newmont 4. Bomb (1 X 27) Photo of Azahari insider released 5. NU (1 X 32) Gus Dur wants new NU chairman

Presidential transition and RI's foreign policy

Presidential transition and RI's foreign policyBantarto Bandoro, Jakarta Following clear signs that Gen. (ret) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is set to lead the country, he was reported as saying that domestic problems would be the focus of his policy in his first 100 days.

House decides to OK extra fuel subsidy allocation

House decides to OK extra fuel subsidy allocationDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives endorsed a revision to the 2004 state budget law on Tuesday despite the fierce resistance of lawmakers from the Reform faction, who opposed the huge fuel subsidy.

If only Newmont

If only NewmontWith extraordinary swiftness the National Police are pursuing the alleged pollution case in Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi. Unswayed by initial dismissals from government officials about the reported pollution, police have conducted their own investigation and within weeks of the final...

Laksamana at center of graft allegations

Laksamana at center of graft allegationsAbdul Khalik and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Attorney General's Office is looking into corruption allegations against State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi, the attorney general said.

*Foreigners to be target of raids Page 2

*Foreigners to be target of raids Page 2 *House, government amend social security bill Page 4 *Next government urged to revise autonomy law Page 5 *After election euphoria, pitfalls await Susilo Page 6 *Working mothers wary of day care centers Page 8 *Singh wins third straight tournament Page 9...

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 27, 2004

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 27, 2004 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...