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Papua 'walk the walk' before voting

Papua 'walk the walk' before votingNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura Walking one or two days to vote is not usual for the people of Papua, Indonesia's easternmost province.In Jayawijaya regency, for example, one of the most remote and mountainous regencies in the province, people have...

Former artisan Handiwirman offers freshness

Former artisan Handiwirman offers freshnessCarla Bianpoen, Contributor/Jakarta Amid the many art exhibitions in the capital, Handiwirman's solo exhibition at the Nadi Gallery opened without the usual luster, yet the mixed-media paintings of the onetime artisan are a refreshing break from the...

Hacker uses Internet cafe to access KPU site

Hacker uses Internet cafe to access KPU site JAKARTA: A witness in the trial of hacker Dani Firmansyah confirmed that the defendant had used one of his computers to break into the General Elections Committee (KPU) website.

Rupiah Rates Sept.22

Rupiah Rates Sept.22 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,719.89 6,010.13 6,398.89 6,330.90 Brunei dollar 1 5,641.44 5,046.17 5,371.95 5,315.50 Canadian dollar 1 7,399.21 6,620.84 7,045.75 6,974.22 Swiss franc 1 7,591.46 6,791.75 7,228.82 7,154.

Vendors on bicycles face tough traffic

Vendors on bicycles face tough trafficBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Priyanto never thought that selling soya bean milk on his bicycle was a tough job that required him to put his life at risk.

Rupiah Rates Sept.22

Rupiah Rates Sept.22 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,719.89 6,010.13 6,398.89 6,330.90 Brunei dollar 1 5,641.44 5,046.17 5,371.95 5,315.50 Canadian dollar 1 7,399.21 6,620.84 7,045.75 6,974.22 Swiss franc 1 7,591.46 6,791.75 7,228.82 7,154.

Judges to take oath before Oct. 20

Judges to take oath before Oct. 20Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Anticorruption Court is expected to start operating before Oct. 20, when the next president is expected to take his or her oath.

Susilo's win good for democracy

Susilo's win good for democracy The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok The expected landslide victory of former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Indonesia is significant for two reasons: First, it shows that despite myriad problems afflicting the world's most populous Muslim country, democracy...

1. CIVIL: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS

1. CIVIL: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS SBY's imminent win spurs concern over democracy, rights 2. MEDIA: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Media boosts SBY's win: Experts 3. SULAWESI: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS West Sulawesi becomes Indonesia's 33rd province 4. DRUGS: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS Nigerian gets death for drug smuggling

Disgruntled guards seize ballot boxes in Jayapura

Disgruntled guards seize ballot boxes in JayapuraNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura About 120 polling station guards in Jayapura, Papua, have seized three ballot boxes to protest what they claim is the authorities' failure to pay them for their work in Monday's presidential election.

Investors await for positive signs from new govt

Investors await for positive signs from new govtZakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe upcoming new government of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who looks set to win the election runoff in a landslide, must immediately show that it is determined to move quickly to resolve the country's economic ills...

'Experts back findings in Buyat case'

'Experts back findings in Buyat case'Abdul Khalik/Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police claim that at least six experts from different offices have supported their finding that Buyat Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi, was polluted with heavy metals.

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Indonesia has fresh chance with democracy Greg Barton Jakarta2. Nation -- Susilo's win good for democracy 1 x 30 Susilo's win good for democracy The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok3. Strait -- New leader, new hopes 1 x 30New leader brings new hopes The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore

RI elections may be positive for reforms: S&P

RI elections may be positive for reforms: S&P The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said on Wednesday that Indonesia's presidential elections, where preliminary results point to a victory for Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, are not expected to herald major policy shifts, but could...

Megawati and history

Megawati and history The first-ever direct presidential election took place on Monday. The quick count jointly conducted by Metro TV and the Institute of Research, Education and Information of Social and Economic Affairs (LP3ES) shows that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has won the election.

Susilo's victory spells death for political elitism

Susilo's victory spells death for political elitismOng Hock Chuan, Jakarta The presidential runoff on Monday was a watershed event in Indonesian politics. It marks the day when elite politics finally died, six years after the Reformasi deal it a mortal blow.

Councillors agree with protesters

Councillors agree with protesters PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Hundreds of students staged a noisy protest as the 64 new members of the South Sumatra legislature were sworn in on Wednesday.The protesters demanded that the councillors sign a political contract, in which they vow to stay clear of...

New leader brings new hopes

New leader brings new hopes The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Indonesia's transition from a feudal-military entity has taken its biggest leap so far with the peaceful electoral transfer of power to a new President.

Cirebon Mayor violates election rules: KPU

Cirebon Mayor violates election rules: KPUNana Rukmana and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Cirebon/Yogyakarta Cirebon General Elections Commission (Cirebon KPUD) has found a strong indication that Cirebon Mayor Subardi violated regulations in the election campaign, a top poll official said on...

Detainees admit to pledging to be suicide bombers

Detainees admit to pledging to be suicide bombersAbdul Khalik/Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Some of the 10 people now under police custody have confessed they were recruited by Malaysian fugitives Azahari bin Husin and Noordin Moh.

Institute opens American corner

Institute opens American corner MEDAN: Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Husin Al Munawar inaugurated on Tuesday "the American Corner" in the State Islamic Institute's (IAIN) library.The section is expected to broaden the students' knowledge on the United States' stance toward Islam,...

Religious complex, brothels form uneasy neighbors

Religious complex, brothels form uneasy neighborsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The city administration says it is determined to push ahead with the construction of the Jakarta Islamic Center in Kramat Tunggak, North Jakarta -- an area that was previously home to hundreds of brothels --...

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 23, 2004

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 23, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Textile, Rare Textile from All Part of Indonesia, at the Gallery of Alila Ubud Hotel, Malinggih Kelod Village, Payangan Gianyar, Sept. 25 to Oct. 20.

House askes SBY to mull fuel hike

House askes SBY to mull fuel hike Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The incoming government should consider raising fuel prices at home later this year in a bid to cut losses caused by the burgeoning cost of the nation's fuel subsidy that could cripple state finances, the House of...

BPK lists AGO among top abusers

BPK lists AGO among top abusersDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) -- the state body supposedly in the frontline in the fight against corruption -- topped the list of state institutions that have committed "irregularities" in the management of state funds,...

Migrant workers flee to Nunukan

Migrant workers flee to NunukanRusman, The Jakarta Post/Nunukan Fearing a crackdown by the Malaysian government, Indonesians working in Malaysia, both legally and illegally, have descended on Nunukan regency, East Kalimantan province, to obtain or extend immigration documents.

ORIX Indonesia Finance:

ORIX Indonesia Finance: Make your life easier with leasingIn today's competitive business world, prudent cash flow management is of paramount importance for the operation of both big corporations and small companiesCash is the oxygen that enables a company to survive and perform well.

Lippo Karawaci to issue new shares

Lippo Karawaci to issue new shares JAKARTA: Property developer PT Lippo Karawaci plans to issue between 512.7 million and 1.025 billion new shares to raise cash to finance new projects."We expect to raise up to Rp 1 trillion (US$109.

Factions eye eviction law revision

Factions eye eviction law revision Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The intention of City Council factions to revise a bylaw on public order is good news for those living on riverbanks, beside railway tracks and in designated green zones if it is not just another empty promise by...

Ubud to host writers' festival

Ubud to host writers' festival Ubud will host a special festival bringing together distinguished writers, artists, scholars and filmmakers from around the world to share experiences, expertise and dialog to strengthen the relationship between "East" and West."Held from Oct. 11 through Oct.

Government to allows embassies to fortify walls

Government to allows embassies to fortify wallsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city is expected to give its approval soon on the construction of three-meter-high concrete walls at several embassies amid security concerns following the Sept.

Police not on the ball, 'bomb' explode

Police not on the ball, 'bomb' explodeMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang Fifteen Jakarta Police bomb squad members armed with SS-1 and AK- 74 rifles boarded a Boeing 747-400 Garuda Indonesia airplane at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport after a bomb threat forced the plane to make an...

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Susilo's victory spells death for political elitism Ong Hock Chuan Jakarta2. Jati -- When will they ever learn? 1 x 30 When will the political elite ever learn? J. Soedjati Djiwandono Jakarta

Western concepts and political decision

Western concepts and political decision You printed excellent reports on the activities of the fourth Conference of the European Association for Southeast Asian Studies (EUROSEAS) held in Paris, from Sept. 1 to Sept. 4 mainly in Sorbonne in the Sept.

Bandung wages war on HIV/AIDS

Bandung wages war on HIV/AIDS BANDUNG: More than 2,000 used syringe needles were destroyed in Bandung, West Java, on Wednesday in an effort to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS cases in the city.The needles were incinerated by non-governmental organization activists from the HIV/AIDS Prevention Regional...

Oil firms temporarily settle dispute

Oil firms temporarily settle dispute The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil and gas companies Pertamina, PetroChina, and ExxonMobil Corp. have temporarily settled their dispute about the operation and revenue sharing of the Sukowati oil field, a government official said on Tuesday.

TV Program: Thursday, September 23, 2004

TV Program: Thursday, September 23, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:05 Religious Teachings8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service3:30 TV Drama4:30...

*SBY's imminent win spurs concern over democracy, rights Page 2

*SBY's imminent win spurs concern over democracy, rights Page 2 *Foreign observers praise democratic RI election Page 4 *Cirebon mayor violated election rules: KPU Page 5 *Susilo's victory spells death for political elitism Page 6 *Vendors on bicycles face tough traffic Page 8 *Roma forfeits Dynamo...

Private schools get bomb threat

Private schools get bomb threat BOGOR: Students at the private Regina Pacis and Bunda Hati Kudus Catholic schools in Bogor were sent home on Wednesday after the two schools received bomb threats over the phone.

Indonesia has fresh chance with democracy

Indonesia has fresh chance with democracyGreg Barton, Jakarta The quiet nature of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's emphatic victory speaks of the nature of the challenges and opportunities facing Indonesia's new president. There is little antipathy but considerable ambivalence felt towards Susilo.

Chief Justice backs Press Council in dispute settlement

Chief Justice backs Press Council in dispute settlementSari P. Setiogi and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Chief Justice Bagir Manan has thrown his backing behind the Press Council serving as a legally recognized mediation center for disputes involving media.

West Sulawesi becomes Indonesia's 33rd province

West Sulawesi becomes Indonesia's 33rd provinceKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives passed the bill establishing West Sulawesi as a province on Wednesday, bring the number of provinces in the country to 33.

Riau bans chickens from Malaysia

Riau bans chickens from Malaysia PEKANBARU, Riau: The province of Riau has banned the entry of chicken and eggs from Malaysia following reports on the spread of bird flu in the neighboring country, a local official said on Wednesday.

TV Program: Thursday, September 23, 2004

TV Program: Thursday, September 23, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:05 Religious Teachings8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service3:30 TV Drama4:30...

Mom, newborn die at home

Mom, newborn die at home JAKARTA: Siti Martiah, 22, and her newborn baby were found dead by neighbors in Sukapura subdistrict, Cilincing, North Jakarta on Tuesday afternoon.Jakarta Police reported on Wednesday that the woman had hemorrhaged after giving birth.

Observers praise RI democratic poll

Observers praise RI democratic pollFabiola Desy Unidjaja and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Overseas election observers from the Carter Center and European Union (EU) praised on Wednesday the first ever direct presidential election in Indonesia as genuinely democratic and peaceful.

RI adopts pact to protect nonsmokers

RI adopts pact to protect nonsmokers JAKARTA: Indonesia has signed the Gyeongju Declaration on tobacco control among Asia-Pacific countries in a bid to protect nonsmokers."The declaration calls upon governments, business and individuals in Asia to protect nonsmokers from exposure to secondhand...

Media boosts Susilo's win: Experts

Media boosts Susilo's win: ExpertsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The likely victory of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the presidential poll confirms the significant role the media plays in the country's politics, experts say.

Adrian defies police summons

Adrian defies police summons JAKARTA: The main suspect in the Rp 1.7 trillion BNI scandal Adrian Waworuntu defied on Wednesday the police summons to appear for his official transfer to the custody of the prosecutor's office.National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.

Malaysia to resume migrant workers' deportation

Malaysia to resume migrant workers' deportation Malaysia will resume a planned massive deportation of some 700,000 illegal Indonesian immigrants after the move was deferred due to Indonesia's presidential elections, reports said on Wednesday.