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FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- SUNDAY --- 19 Sept

FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- SUNDAY --- 19 Sept ;JP; ANPAd..r.. Asia-cuisines-recipes Same name but different taste Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe name may be the same but the taste is different -- that seems to be the story with many foreign dishes served up in Indonesian restaurants.

'Indonesia Sukses' quiz

'Indonesia Sukses' quizFrom Koran Tempo We have often heard on the television that many elementary schools have collapsed because not enough funds are available for their proper maintenance. Many experts and government leaders have also complained on TV that there is not enough money to develop the...

More senior Newmont officers face questioning

More senior Newmont officers face questioningAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaMore senior officers of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) are to be questioned this week for allegedly contributing to the contamination of Buyat Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi.

Hari allows probe of possible graft case

Hari allows probe of possible graft case BANDAR LAMPUNG: Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Monday he had issued a letter allowing prosecutors to go ahead with the investigation of some regional legislature members suspected of corruption.

Finding a common cause in sand

Finding a common cause in sandBIndra Harsaputra, Surabaya Illegal sand quarrying can be stopped only if local administrations and law enforcers strictly enforce the law and take stern measures against those undertaking illegal sand quarrying along the Brantas River.

Fish find new home in old bus

Fish find new home in old busLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public minibuses in the city, with their thick black smoke and dangerous maneuvers, are looked upon by many to be a menace.But fish, clams and crabs around the Kotok island pier in Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands) regency are...

Anticorruption judges undergo training

Anticorruption judges undergo training JAKARTA: Nine ad hoc judges for the anticorruption court are currently undergoing training to prepare them for handling high- profile corruption cases submitted by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Senseless acts of violence

Senseless acts of violence I would like to express my profound sympathy for the people of Indonesia. The recent terrorist attack on the Australian Embassy, as well as the Bali bombing and the attack on the Marriott, were certainly carried out by people who do not represent the peaceful people of...

More senior Newmont officers face questioning

More senior Newmont officers face questioningAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaMore senior officers of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) are to be questioned this week for allegedly contributing to the contamination of Buyat Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi.

Smooth election boosts economic sentiment: Experts

Smooth election boosts economic sentiment: ExpertsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Waves of optimisms greeted the trouble-free runoff vote on Monday, with experts hailing the smooth process as a powerful starting point towards the much-needed revival of investor confidence in the economy.

East Timor border talks resume

East Timor border talks resumeBloomberg, Sydney, Australia Australia and East Timor resumed discussions on maritime boundaries that may lead to more oil and gas revenue going to the former Indonesian province, an Australian government spokesman said.

Jakarta becomes ghosts town; 38 flights delayed

Jakarta becomes ghosts town; 38 flights delayedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city was quiet as a whisper on Monday, with no jams on the streets, most shops closed and even air traffic reduced, as 38 flights to and from Soekarno-Hatta airport were delayed.

Lack of standards harm electronics industry: Adhi

Lack of standards harm electronics industry: AdhiZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lack of effective regulations governing the standards of electronic goods in the country is hurting the industry at a time when ASEAN is set to liberalize the sector by 2007, according to an industry leader.

Eight dissident councillors face dismissal from party

Eight dissident councillors face dismissal from partyDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A man is worth his words, so the saying goes. When eight of 16 city councillors from the Democratic Party failed to abide by the party's written agreement with the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) to cast...

C. Jakarta to check apartment tenants

C. Jakarta to check apartment tenants JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta population and civil registration agency plans to check on the residency status of tenants at several apartments in the area.Agency official Rosyik Muhammad told the city's official news portal Beritajakarta.

Australia praises RI's democratic election

Australia praises RI's democratic electionAgencies, Sydney, Australia Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Monday welcomed Indonesia's democratic presidential election and pledged to work with whichever candidate won.Campaigning in Darwin ahead of Australia's Oct.

Source of embassy bomb funding same as Marriott: Police

Source of embassy bomb funding same as Marriott: PoliceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung/Klaten/Makassar The money used for the deadly blast at the Australian Embassy was likely part of a US$50,000 fund, which also paid for the expenses used in the attack at the JW Marriott Hotel last year, a...

Australia govt plans counter-terror teams in Asia

Australia govt plans counter-terror teams in Asia Agencies CanberraAustralia wants to base counter-terrorism teams in Southeast Asia, including in Indonesia and the Philippines, the government said on Monday, as it laid out its security plan ahead of an Oct. 9 general election.

FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- SUNDAY --- Sept. 19

FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- SUNDAY --- Sept. 19Thai food, a favorite for many T. Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta It's spicy and sour. And it tastes really good, especially when it's still hot. And who can resist the delicious aroma of tom yam goong soup? The popular Thai dish is a favorite among many...

"Walls remind me of the prison..."

"Walls remind me of the prison..."Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post/JakartaBeing acquitted from all charges Thursday by the Central Jakarta District court was a big relief for Tempo news magazine journalist, Ahmad Taufik.

Local people turn hostile to sand quarrying

Local people turn hostile to sand quarryingIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Bambang, a resident of Mlirip hamlet in the East Java town of Mojokerto, can only sit still watching how sand quarrying machines are operated in Brantas River.

Terrorism and introspection

Terrorism and introspection A week after the Sept. 2 terrorist attack on a school in the Russian town of Beslan, in which over 300 people -- mostly school children -- were killed and hundreds wounded, it happened again on Sept. 9, on our own soil, Jakarta.

1. FLIGHT: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS

1. FLIGHT: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Jakarta becomes ghost town; 38 flights delayed 2. COALITION: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Pro-Mega parties won't accept Cabinet posts if she lost 3. SUSILO: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Susilo, pollsters see landslide win 4. GOLKAR: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Golkar fires 9 free-thinking execs

Parents should be warned of excessive schooling

Parents should be warned of excessive schoolingAnton Sudarisman Balikpapan With the frenzy of the new academic year now subduing, parents are now thinking about how to boost their children's academic performance.

Kaltim Prima raises $385m syndicated loans

Kaltim Prima raises $385m syndicated loans PT Kaltim Prima Coal has raised US$385 million through a two- and-a-half year syndicated loan to refinance existing debt, sources familiar with the deal said on Monday.

Police ready to secure businesses

Police ready to secure businesses JAKARTA: Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said on Monday the police were ready to secure the capital's business districts should riots break out during the vote-counting period.

Landmark direct election peaceful

Landmark direct election peacefulThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Except for a minor incident in Bali, Monday's runoff polls capping an eight-month election season went on relatively smoothly.Despite increasing security concerns after a bomb rocked Jakarta just 11 days earlier, with over 100 million...

More senior Newmont officers face questioning

More senior Newmont officers face questioningAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaMore senior officers of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) are to be questioned this week for allegedly contributing to the contamination of Buyat Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi.

Worrying sign from House?

Worrying sign from House? The passing of the bill on the free trade status of Batam island into law last week without government approval is a disturbing sign. It is disturbing, because the House of Representatives (DPR) can only endorse a bill when the government is also in agreement, according to...

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;AFP; ANPAf..r.. SKorea-IT-Samsung Samsung claims breakthrough in key technologies JP/16/SamsungSamsung claims breakthrough in key technologies Park Chan-Kyong Agence France-Presse Seoul South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Monday claimed breakthroughs in key technologies that promise greater data...

Police find finger after loud explosion

Police find finger after loud explosion PEKANBARU, Riau: The Pekanbaru Police found on Monday a finger, a pack of cigarettes and a blood stain near Siak river in Pekanbaru, Riau.Senapelan Police chief Adj. Comr.

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3 x 18 Source of embassy bomb funding same as Marriott: Police 1 x 46 Several people arrested for election fraud JP/4/newmont2 x 27 More senior Newmont officers face pollution questioning JP/5/FTZ2 x 28 Government told to seek review of Batam free trade zone bill

Pro-Mega parties won't accept cabinet posts if she losses

Pro-Mega parties won't accept cabinet posts if she lossesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The coalition of major parties backing President Megawati Soekarnoputri's bid to retain power has vowed to serve as an opposition force, should she lose Monday's election runoff.

Suko Sudarso

Suko Sudarso Jakarta 2. Paul -- Libel suit threatens Indonesian democracy 1 x 30 Libel suit threatens RI democracy Paul Wolfowitz The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore3. NKorea -- Dialogue with North Korea 1 X 30 Constructive dialog with N. Korea Bill Rammell Guardian News Service Pyongyang

[b]Competition in the primary energy market has to be set first

Competition in the primary energy market has to be set first before competition in the power sector commences.

BCA set to beat 2004 profit forecast

BCA set to beat 2004 profit forecastBloomberg, Jakarta Bank Central Asia, Indonesia's second-biggest lender, expects to beat its 2004 profit forecast as faster economic growth encourages consumers and companies to borrow more, president commissioner Eugene Galbraith said.

Several people arrested for election fraud

Several people arrested for election fraudThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandarlampung Several incidents of election fraud were uncovered during the country's first ever direct presidential polls on Monday, with a number of people arrested for allegedly voting more than once.

People come together for fair, safe poll

People come together for fair, safe pollBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of residents of Kelapa Gading Timur, North Jakarta, focused on a whiteboard as members of the polling committee wrote out the results of the ballot count in Monday's presidential election.

Neighbors lend support

Neighbors lend supportThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Polling Station No. 046 in Kebagusan, South Jakarta, suddenly came to life when President Megawati Soekarnoputri and members of her family arrived at 11 a.m. on Monday to cast their votes.

Kiss and make up

Kiss and make up Indonesia made history on Monday, yet most people probably don't know it.The country held the final round of its first-ever direct presidential election. The system is not perfect, but it was quite democratic.

Bali convicts help police investigators

Bali convicts help police investigators DENPASAR: Three Bali convicts Ali Imron, Utomo Pamungkas and Achmad Roichdan are currently in Jakarta to help investigators track down fugitive terrorist suspects.

"Walls remind me of the prison..."

"Walls remind me of the prison..."Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post/JakartaBeing acquitted from all charges Thursday by the Central Jakarta District court was a big relief for Tempo news magazine journalist, Ahmad Taufik.

JP/5/fraud

JP/5/fraudSeveral people arrested for election fraudThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/BandarlampungSeveral incidents of election fraud were uncovered during the country's first ever direct presidential polls on Monday, with a number of people arrested for allegedly voting more than once.

Australia may deploy agents in Indonesia

Australia may deploy agents in IndonesiaAgencies, Canberra, Kuala Lumpur Australia wants to base counter-terrorism teams in Southeast Asia, including in Indonesia and the Philippines, the government said on Monday, as it laid out its security plan ahead of an Oct. 9 general election.

Susilo, pollsters see landslide win

Susilo, pollsters see landslide winTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Bogor A mere fraction of the vote has been counted by the General Elections Commission (KPU), but candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed optimism on Monday that he could win by a landslide.

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RI, democracy and the Islamic world Jonathan Power London2. Anton -- Parents should be warned of excessive schooling 1 X 45 Parents should be wary of excessive schooling Anton Sudarisman Balikpapan3. Pro -- Japan's emerging China strategy 2 X 21 Japan moves to improve understanding with China...

TV Program: Tuesday, September 21, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, September 21, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Children Show8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

1. GRAFT: 48 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 18

1. GRAFT: 48 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 18 Hu will be tough on graft: analysts 2. ECONOMY: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Smooth election boosts economic sentiment: Experts 3. TERROR: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 Australia may deploy agents to RI 4. POVERTY: 32 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 40 Leaders highlight gap between rich and poor

Sand quarrying is 'similar to mining gold'

Sand quarrying is 'similar to mining gold'Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya "The sand down in Brantas River is just like gold. Net earnings from sand sales amount from Rp 30 to 50 million a month," Harisnaga, a sand seller in Mojokerto, told The Jakarta Post.

Roads, schools to be upgraded

Roads, schools to be upgraded TANGERANG: Tangerang regental administration will soon repair damaged roads and renovate hundreds of elementary schools in 26 districts.Regent Ismet Iskandar said on Monday the administration had applied for a Rp 200 billion (US$21.