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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...
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Australian arrested in Bali for alleged drug smuggling
Australian arrested in Bali for alleged drug smugglingWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarPolice said here on Thursday they arrested an Australian citizen for attempting to smuggle illegal drugs from Bali to Australia.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
RI has no long term objective in facing WTO talks
RI has no long term objective in facing WTO talks Gusmardi Bustami, Indonesian ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva, has confirmed what many analysts have often said: That Indonesia was less prepared than many other nations for trade negotiations at the WTO forum...
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
1. CARTER: 1 LINE, 50 COUNTS
1. CARTER: 1 LINE, 50 COUNTS Election shows 'democracy is taking root' in Indonesia 2. PKS: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS PKS promises not to take hard-line on nightspots 3. BAASYIR: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Bombing charges await Ba'asyir 4. POLLS: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Media 'biased' in election runoff
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Media biased in election runoff, watchdog says
Media biased in election runoff, watchdog saysM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA number of media outlets with large audiences and/or readerships were biased in favor of one of the two candidates in Monday's presidential election, the largest overseas poll monitoring team said on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Arroyo calls for unity to solve crisis
Arroyo calls for unity to solve crisisAssociated Press, Manila, Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo called for national unity on Thursday as she sounded the alarm on a "grave economic crisis" in the Philippines, which is battling a burgeoning fiscal deficit.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Hemaviton Challenge enters final stage
Hemaviton Challenge enters final stage JAKARTA: The Junior Hemaviton Challenge tennis championship will enter the grand final stage or master series next week with a package of free overseas outings worth US$10,000 up for grabs.The master series, which will run from Sept. 28 to Oct.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Teachers seek transfer out of Thai south
Teachers seek transfer out of Thai southTHAILAND: More than 1,000 panicked education officials and teachers have sought transfers out of Thailand's restive south following the latest shooting of a teacher by suspected Islamic separatists, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Asian tourism at all-time high despite terror fear
Asian tourism at all-time high despite terror fearAgence France-Presse, Bangkok Asian tourism has bounced back to an all-time high despite concerns over terrorism and outbreaks of the deadly bird flu virus, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) said on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Kota Bunga's elitism reeks
Kota Bunga's elitism reeksFrom Media IndonesiaAs a customer of Kota Bunga in Cipanas, West Java, I was promised various facilities before buying a villa, including the use of a guesthouse twice, each time for three nights, while the villa is under construction.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
People of W. Sulawesi celebrate new province
People of W. Sulawesi celebrate new provinceAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarWest Sulawesi people celebrated on Thursday the establishment of West Sulawesi province, optimistic it would bring them prosperity and stability.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
'Candy wrapper' drug gangs broken up
'Candy wrapper' drug gangs broken upUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police announced on Thursday they had broken up four syndicates dealing drugs concealed in candy wrappers, arresting 10 suspects and seizing 1,065 ecstasy pills in a week-long operation last month.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Apartments on stilts, alternative to eviction
Apartments on stilts, alternative to evictionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOn one side, the city administration wants to have its 13 rivers clean. One the other side, squatters desperately need better housing and environment.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
2 x 33
2 x 33 Australian arrested in Bali for alleged drug smuggling JP/5/MAYOR1 x 41 Mayor quizzed over alleged poll violation JP/5/PILOT1 x 34 U.S. missionary pilot laid to rest JP/5/crash2 X 202 x 26 Five people die as two buses collide in Ngawi JP/5/BALD1 x 40 Susilo supporters shave heads in victory...
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Overpass planned for Roxy Mas area
Overpass planned for Roxy Mas areaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTraffic jams around the area of Roxy Mas shopping center in West Jakarta are expected to worsen next year following the city administration's decision to construct a 2.2 kilometer-long overpass for the busway special lane.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Mega talks of her successes
Mega talks of her successesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri presented her accountability report to the People's Consultative Assembly, claiming that she had established a strong political infrastructure for the new government.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Top seed Tongsalee advances to semifinals
Top seed Tongsalee advances to semifinalsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top seed Napaporn Tongsalee of Thailand advanced to semifinals of the US$10,000 Indonesia Women's Circuit here on Thursday as the host team was assured a place in the women's singles final.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Newmont's Ness, five others detained
Newmont's Ness, five others detainedAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresident Director of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (MNR) Richard Bruce Ness and five other company officers have been placed in police detention despite the fact that they have been cooperating with the police investigation into...
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
U.S. missionary pilot laid to rest
U.S. missionary pilot laid to restNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraThe remains of Neil Lousrer, a U.S. missionary pilot whose chopper crashed on Monday in a remote village in Wamena, Papua, was buried on Wednesday evening in Sinakma Cemetery, about one kilometer north of Wamena, at the...
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Newmont executives detained, CEO to follow
Newmont executives detained, CEO to followAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice have taken five officers of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (MNR) into their custody, but suspended the detention of the company's president director Richard Bruce Ness who complained about an illness.
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Condolences
CondolencesWe wish to express our deepest condolences on the passing ofGertrudis Gitomartojo (82 years of age)Mother-in-law of Raymond L. Toruan, Senior Editor/Co-founder of The Jakarta Post on Thursday, September 23, 2004 in Jakarta.