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Tue, 21 Sep 2004
More senior Newmont officers face questioning
More senior Newmont officers face questioningAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More 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.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Susilo leads in Greater Jakarta
Susilo leads in Greater JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Tangerang/Bekasi Former coordinating ministers Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Muhammad Jusuf Kalla jumped out to big lead over incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her running mate Hasyim Muzadi in the presidential election in Greater...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
'I don't know where to throw my old junk'
'I don't know where to throw my old junk' Indonesia does not have a formal industry for the disposal and recycling of old electronic goods. As a result, discarded household electronic appliances and personal electronics such as computers and cell phones have been piling up since their widespread...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Megawati versus Susilo: Judgment Day
Megawati versus Susilo: Judgment Day Millions of Indonesians cast their votes in Monday's presidential election runoff at polling stations nationwide, from the jungle- clad province of Papua to the plush Menteng district of Jakarta.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Quick counts suggest victory for Susilo
Quick counts suggest victory for SusiloM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two quick counts predicted on Monday that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and running mate Jusuf Kalla will emerge the winners of the final round of the country's first direct presidential election.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Mahathir in Vietnam for bilateral talks
Mahathir in Vietnam for bilateral talks VIETNAM: Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad held talks with Vietnam's top leaders in Hanoi on Monday as part of efforts to improve relations between the two ASEAN members, the foreign ministry said.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
UN rings call for more peace
UN rings call for more peace JAKARTA: The ringing of the 50-year-old Peace Bell marked the International Day of Peace on Tuesday, sending a powerful message of peace around the world, the United Nations said in a statement made available to The Jakarta Post by the UN Information Center in Jakarta.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
'Solid walls remind me of prison ...'
'Solid walls remind me of prison ...'Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Being acquitted of all charges on Thursday by the Central Jakarta District Court came as a huge relief for Tempo news magazine journalist, Ahmad Taufik.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Thailand to provide security for judges
Thailand to provide security for judges THAILAND: Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra pledged on Monday to provide additional security for judges in Thailand's insurgency- hit Muslim south, where a prominent judge was killed last week.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
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.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
JSX wants govt to rejuvenate stock market
JSX wants govt to rejuvenate stock marketRendi A. Witular and Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) hopes that the new government will promote the further development of the country's stock markets by offering incentives and clear cut policies to attract more...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Eight dissident councillors to face dismissal
Eight dissident councillors to face dismissalDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaA man is worth his words, so the saying goes. When eight of 16 city councillors from the Democratic Party did not comply with the party's written agreement with the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) to cast their votes...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Govt told to seek review of Batam free trade bill
Govt told to seek review of Batam free trade billMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Constitutional Court President Jimly Asshidiqie said on Monday the government had strong grounds for challenging the constitutionality of the recently endorsed Batam free trade zone bill.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
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A: Shangri-LaChef Sham Yun Ming of the Sang Palace, a Chinese restaurant at the Shangri-La hotel in Jakarta, shows off some of popular dishes at the restaurant.BTe de ChineChau Ma Mien, a spicy soup made of seafood and handmade noodles, is one of the favored Chinese dishes available at Te de Chine...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Competitive market helps power consumers
Competitive market helps power consumersNengah Sudja, Jakarta I do fully agree, in relation to David O'Brien's article entitled Competitive market benefits power consumers in this paper on Sept. 1. That piece says there is little appreciation for the fact that the production and delivery of...
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
40 busway buses
40 busway buses to operate Monday JAKARTA: TransJakarta Busway Management announced that it would continue serving the public on election day on Monday, but reduced the fleet from 51 buses to 40 buses.The management head Irzal Z.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
'No candidate followed rules exactly'
'No candidate followed rules exactly' Among the foreign observers here for the runoff of Indonesia's first direct presidential election on Monday, the largest contingent consists of the 220 members of the European Union Election Observation Mission.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
KPU launches computerized vote counting
KPU launches computerized vote countingM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A new-and-improved computerized vote counting system was ready for the presidential election and would help to reduce vote- rigging in the poll, the General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Sunday.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Angie to take lengthy break for injury recovery
Angie to take lengthy break for injury recoveryEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/Nusa Dua, Bali Angelique Widjaja, whose Wismilak bid crashed in the quarterfinals, plans to take a lengthy rest to allow her nagging knee injury to recover.Angie said that the Honsel Korean Open, which starts on Sept.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Beyond the war on terror: Opportunity for Indonesia?
Beyond the war on terror: Opportunity for Indonesia?Daromir Rudnyckyj, Jakarta Three years have elapsed since U.S. President George W. Bush, perhaps somewhat presumptively, proclaimed a "war on terror." At the time the hasty rush to war distressed many, both within Indonesia and outside.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
* Police hang up on text terror messages Page 2
* Police hang up on text terror messages Page 2 * KPU launches computerized vote counting Page 4 * 1,000 orangutans in N. Sumatra, Aceh disappear each year Page 5 * Beyond the war on terror Page 6 * Jakarta councillors told to put toil above money Page 8 * Hopkins knocks out De la Hoya Page 9 *...
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Adam Tyson
Adam Tyson Toronto Aceh has always been an essential part of the vast Indonesian archipelago, being of great historical, economic and symbolic importance. Today this volatile region of Northern Sumatra is most commonly identified with the perpetual "low-intensity conflict" between the military and...
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Siberut Island suffers as logging destroys ecology
Siberut Island suffers as logging destroys ecologySyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post/Padang Two non-governmental organizations (NGOs), joined by Padang's North Siberut Alliance for the Preservation of Mentawai Culture (AMAPM), are urging the government to put a stop to logging activities on the...
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Competitive market benefits power consumers, but how?
Competitive market benefits power consumers, but how?Nengah Sudja Jakarta I do fully agree, in relation to David O'Brien's article entitled Competitive market benefits power consumers in this paper on Sept. 1.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Resource-rich Natuna still underdeveloped
Resource-rich Natuna still underdevelopedTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Natuna, Riau Islands As an emerging regency, Natuna has great potential for development.Located near Singapore, it groups some 272 islands and intersects with one of the world's busiest trade routes, the Strait of Malacca, with...
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Police hang up on text terror messages
Police hang up on text terror messagesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta "Sources with National Police Headquarters suspect that three vehicles loaded with explosives are on their way to Jakarta, targeting malls or places of worship tonight or tomorrow night.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Candidates busy day on eve of polling day
Candidates busy day on eve of polling dayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Blitar Presidential candidates Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono were all set Sunday after they both spent busy days on the eve of election runoff.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
40 busway buses to operate Monday
40 busway buses to operate Monday JAKARTA: TransJakarta Busway Management announced that it would continue serving the public on election day on Monday, but reduced the fleet from 51 buses to 40 buses.The management head Irzal Z.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Flooding hits Pontianak city
Flooding hits Pontianak city PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Some areas of Pontianak city in West Kalimantan were flooded on Saturday, following rainfall over the last few days.On Jl. Purnama the water was knee-deep. The heavy rainfall is a marked contrast to this year's prolonged dry season. -- Antara
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Senior journalist Bisri dies at 52
Senior journalist Bisri dies at 52 JAKARTA: Senior journalist Bisri Hasanuddin, the English editor for state-owned Antara news agency, died of lung cancer on Sunday. He was survived by one wife and two children.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Hu replaces Jiang to cap transition
Hu replaces Jiang to cap transitionBenjamin Kang Lim, Reuters/Beijing Former president Jiang Zemin gave up the top job in China's military on Sunday, handing over his last post to Communist Party chief Hu Jintao to complete a historic leadership transition to a younger generation.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Six houses
Six houses razed by fire JAKARTA: Fire razed six houses, including a junkyard, on Jl. Saharjo, Tebet, South Jakarta, on Sunday at around 3 p.m.A firefighter from the South Jakarta Fire Brigade said that at least 10 fire trucks were deployed to put out the fire.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Entertaining Pagulayan beats Tony in exhibition match
Entertaining Pagulayan beats Tony in exhibition matchMusthofid, The Jakarta Post/Bali World 9-ball pool champion Alex Pagulayan put on an entertaining display of his skills to beat National Games gold medalist Tony Cahaya Putra in one stop on his exhibition match tour here on Sunday.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
1. ELECT: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. ELECT: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Accept whoever wins election: Mega 2. CURTAIN: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Huge problems awaiting Indonesia's next president 3. TENNIS: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Kuznetsova claims Wismilak title 4. BEIJING: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS Hu replaces Jiang to cap transition
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Industrial waste kills shrimp farming
Industrial waste kills shrimp farmingMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang Hundreds of shrimp farmers who manage some 2,000 hectares of shrimp ponds along the northern coast of Tangerang regency complained of industrial waste in Cisadane River destroyed their shrimp farms.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
TV Program: Monday, September 20, 2004
TV Program: Monday, September 20, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. Documentary 1:00 News: Berita Siang3:00 English News Service4:30 Documentary6:30 Talk Show: Obrolan Wong Cilik7:00...
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Huge problems await next president
Huge problems await next presidentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over 100 million people are expected to flock to hundreds of thousands of polling stations on Monday to cast their votes in the final round of the country's first-ever direct presidential election.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
2 x 18
2 x 18 Padang court frees graft defendants JP/5/MONKEY1 x 44 1,000 orangutans disappear each year: Survey JP/5/PROJECT1 x 38 10,000 face eviction for water project JP/5/HPH3 x 18 Siberut Island suffers as logging destroys ecology JP/5/PILOT1 x 29 Japanese WWII pilot drops aid
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Employees hospitalized with food poisoning
Employees hospitalized with food poisoning JAMBI: Over 100 employees of Matahari department store, here, were taken to local hospitals on Saturday after allegedly eating contaminated food.Jambi Police chief Sr. Comr.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Waste travels to the islands
Waste travels to the islandsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta "It's a Nike! A doll! Thongs! Light bulbs!"These words did not come from excited children at a birthday party. Instead, they came from volunteers, who were quite surprised at what they found over the weekend on the west beach of...
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Voters to be treated like kings at three polling stations
Voters to be treated like kings at three polling stations Indonesians who turn out to vote at three polling stations in Monday's presidential election will get free food, drink, entertainment and even door prizes, a report said Sunday.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
World Muslim E-center launched
World Muslim E-center launched JAKARTA: The electronic center and gallery for Muslims were launched on Sunday in the basement of the Grand Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, to enable the country's Muslims to communicate interactively and exchange information with other Muslims worldwide.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Accept whoever wins poll: Mega
Accept whoever wins poll: MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Surabaya Incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri has reiterated her call for a peaceful election and asked the nation to accept whoever was elected the next president in the vote on Monday.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Regency court for Tangerang sought
Regency court for Tangerang sought TANGERANG: Tangerang Government Watch director Tony Wismantoro suggested on Saturday that Tangerang regency get its own prosecutor's office and court."This is also in line with the separation of the Tangerang City Police into regency and municipal police offices,"...
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
1,000 orangutans disappear each year: Survey
1,000 orangutans disappear each year: SurveyApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan A survey by the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Program (SOCP) found at least 1,000 orangutans in North Sumatra and Aceh provinces are disappearing each year due to poaching and loss of habitat.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Howard lashes rival for opposing strikes on SE Asia
Howard lashes rival for opposing strikes on SE AsiaAgencies, Canberra Prime Minister John Howard criticized on Sunday his election rival Mark Latham for ruling out pre-emptive strikes against terrorist targets in Southeast Asia if Australia were under direct threat.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Experts see strong interest in govt bonds
Experts see strong interest in govt bondsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said over the weekend it was planning to sell some Rp 2.5 trillion worth of sixth government domestic bonds on Sept. 28, in what an analyst said as timely, given the positive sentiment to be derived from Monday's...
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
Associated Press
Associated Press Kuala Lumpur Malaysia may resume poultry exports next week to Singapore, its biggest market, despite failing to eradicate bird flu from the northern state of Kelantan, a senior official said on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
It's now or never for Megawati and her PDIP
It's now or never for Megawati and her PDIP-------------------------------------------------------------------Megawati Soekarnoputri's name and positions are at stake. She is in the precarious position of losing both her presidential seat and the leadership of the Indonesian Democratic Party of...
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
TNI arrest GAM police chief
TNI arrest GAM police chief BANDA ACEH: The Indonesian Military (TNI) captured on Saturday Bantarisa Usaru, the Separatist Aceh Movement (GAM) police chief for Bireuen regency, during an operation in Krueng Simpo Mina village, 300 kilometers from Banda Aceh.