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Foreign observers gear up for polls

Foreign observers gear up for pollsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two foreign agencies officially registered to monitor the presidential election runoff have arrived here to observe the poll from the opening until vote counting.

Religion and politics

Religion and politicsFrom RepublikaSome members of the political elite still insist on "the separation of religion from politics", which puts religious aspirations in politics in the same position as during the over 30-year rule of the New Order regime.

JP/5/POWER

JP/5/POWERConserve energy: Best solution for power crisis at the momentRiza Mulyadi Antara/PadangMany people have blamed nature for the prolonged electricity crisis in West Sumatra. This is a sensible conclusion.

Hercules aborts landing in Maumere

Hercules aborts landing in MaumereYemris Fontuna, The Jakarta Post/Kupang Waioty Airport in the town of Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara province was closed for a second day on Wednesday, as volcanic activity at Mount Egon continued.

More health workers needed to reduce MMR

More health workers needed to reduce MMRDewi Santoso The Jakarta Post/JakartaWhile the current trend of maternal mortality rate (MMR) shows a decreasing pattern, it may be difficult for Indonesia to achieve the target of MMR of around 125 per 100,000 births set by the United Nations' Millenium...

RI slaps antidumping duty on carbon black producers

RI slaps antidumping duty on carbon black producersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has imposed additional duties on carbon black imported from South Korea, India and Thailand after investigations indicated that the three countries had been dumping the product into the Indonesian market.

JP/13/Rupiah

JP/13/RupiahRupiah rates Sept.15 6,719.67 6,013.88 5,670.73 5,077.23 7,406.63 6,630.85 7,596.95 6,801.71 1,576.32 1,410.60 11,721.82 10,495.55 17,201.01 15,402.74 1,228.50 1,100.18 8,732.00 7,818.28 -- -- 1,399.31 1,251.40 6,353.75 5,684.45 3,204.18 2,801.04 -- -- 1,288.63 1,152.55 5,670.73 5,077.

Jakarta declares itself ready for election runoff

Jakarta declares itself ready for election runoffBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta is prepared for the presidential election runoff on Sept. 20, with all of the election materials distributed to the subdistrict offices, Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) head Muhamad...

The European Union (EU) extended until next March a ban on the

The European Union (EU) extended until next March a ban on the import of poultry, eggs and live birds from 10 Asian countries because of the spread of the avian flu virus.Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Pakistan, China, South Korea, Vietnam and Malaysia will be barred from shipping...

E. Timor growing like topsy

E. Timor growing like topsy AUSTRALIA: East Timor is tipped to have one million people by next year, news reports from the capital Dili said on Wednesday.A soaring birth rate and return of those that fled the strife that followed its declaration of independence from Indonesia in 1999 are the...

City to allow thicker walls at embassies

City to allow thicker walls at embassiesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A week after the bombing outside the Australian Embassy, Governor Sutiyoso will allow at least three embassies in the city to build thick outer walls as an effort to heighten security -- but he stressed these...

Civilian guards ready to protect election

Civilian guards ready to protect election BANDUNG: A top police officer said on Wednesday some 240,000 civilian guards in West Java, on top of 25,000 police and military personnel, were prepared to provide security during the Sept. 20 presidential election.Insp. Gen.

Korea Electric, Posco may buy RI coal mines

Korea Electric, Posco may buy RI coal minesBloomberg, Seoul Korea Electric Power Corp., Posco and other South Korean companies may spend $610 million on overseas coal mines by 2010 to cut fuel costs and secure supplies of the raw material, state- run Korea Resources Corp. said.

Two Indonesians released on bail

Two Indonesians released on bail JAKARTA: Two of six Indonesians who were arrested in Australia for credit card fraud have been released on bail as they hold permanent residence status in Australia.An officer with the Indonesian Consulate in Melbourne, Kamapradipta, said they were both released on...

Swiss German University gets first graduating class

Swiss German University gets first graduating classAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Optimism filled the air, along with bouquets of flowers and camera flashes, at the Swiss German University (SGU) last Saturday.

RI must help protect ozone layer: Expert

RI must help protect ozone layer: ExpertSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta For many, the ozone layer is just something up there in the sky that has nothing to do with people's lives down here.In fact, the ozone layer is vital to the survival of mankind.

World request for ozone saving in RI too demanding

World request for ozone saving in RI too demandingSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post/JakartaFor many, the ozone layer is just something up there in the sky that has nothing to do with people's lives down here. In fact, the ozone layer is vital to the survival of mankind.

Candidates turn to print, electronic media to campaign

Candidates turn to print, electronic media to campaignThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Surabaya/MakassarConfronted with a limited campaign period and the vast expanse of the country, candidates of the Sept. 20 runoff have decided to turn to print and electronic media to lure voters.

Low competitiveness seen as major obstacle to growth

Low competitiveness seen as major obstacle to growthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Low competitiveness in the country's manufacturing products is a major obstacle in the efforts to push economic growth, according to a senior economist.

Racing lubricants from Agip

Racing lubricants from AgipJAKARTA: Italian lubricant manufacturer Agip recently launched its latest products of racing lubricants for motorcycles through its Indonesian marketing arm PT Bahana Nusa Lubrindo.

New Audi A6 emphasizes single frame in its facelift

New Audi A6 emphasizes single frame in its faceliftPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta What is so special about the New Audi A6 and what is the difference with the older version? Those questions were raised during the unveiling of the New Audi A6 during the Second Jakarta Motor Show at...

Motor shows exceed targets

Motor shows exceed targets JAKARTA: The just concluded second Jakarta Motor Show and the second Jakarta Motorcycle Show ended on Sunday exceeding its initial targets of sales and visitors, the organizer said over the weekend.

Jakarta Motor Show's best car

Jakarta Motor Show's best carBest Car of the Show: Bentley Continental GTBest Innovation : VW Golf 2.0 FSIBest Value : Toyota Kijang Innova Other nominees : Daihatsu Xenia Li Nissan Terano Suzuki APVBest City Car: KIA Picanto Other nominee: Chevrolet SparkBest Mini Sedan: Honda City VTEC Other...

Susilo looks set to win presidency, opinion polls say

Susilo looks set to win presidency, opinion polls sayM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With the election runoff only four days away, two opinion polls showed on Wednesday that Megawati Soekarnoputri would not catch up with candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono who was predicted to win the...

Gale kills one, damages hundreds of houses

Gale kills one, damages hundreds of houses Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanA gale that swept through several parts of Indonesia has claimed at least one life and destroyed hundreds of houses in North Sumatra, officials said on Wednesday.

Presidential tickets make no difference in dialog

Presidential tickets make no difference in dialogMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The General Election Commission (KPU)-sponsored dialog has failed to live up to expectations that it would be a forum for presidential candidates to convince the public of their platforms and...

Judge allows human rights lawsuit against Unocal Corp.

Judge allows human rights lawsuit against Unocal Corp. A California judge on Tuesday kept alive a human rights lawsuit that claims energy giant Unocal Corp. should be held liable for the alleged enslavement of local residents during construction of a gas pipeline in Southeast Asia.

Investors sought for gold mining

Investors sought for gold mining SEMARANG, Central Java: A senior official here appealed to investors on Wednesday to put money into the gold mining industry in Wonogiri regency.Sudanti, the head of the Settlement and Land Office at the Central Java provincial administration, said putting money...

Mobile phone vendors robbed

Mobile phone vendors robbed BEKASI: Two mobile phone vendors were robbed in separate incidents on Monday and Tuesday by robbers armed with sickles, who made off with Rp 15 million (US$1,632) and Rp 12 million worth of goods, respectively.

Workers, bosses reject bill

Workers, bosses reject bill JAKARTA: Around 100 workers and employers held a rally on Wednesday against the social security bill, demanding that the state pay the contributions to any such expanded scheme.The rally took place in front of the national legislative complex in Senayan.

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Susilo poised to win poll, surveys say 2. 1 x 28 Bill on FTZ 'unconstitutional' 3. 1 x 36 Police beef up security ahead of runoff 4. 2 x 14 RI must help protect ozone layer: Experts 5. 1 x 35 More midwives called for

An answer for those who want to own their first BMW

An answer for those who want to own their first BMW What is so special about the latest generation of the BMW 520i? Apart from the fact that only a few have roamed this city's streets, the car is sporty, dynamic and rearing to go.

Novan Iman Santosa

Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post JakartaDiversifying car models and options is perhaps a must in the automotive industry, in order to catch a larger market share as well as to tame the competition.This strategy was recently employed by PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI), which released the...

'Tribun Batam' hits Batam streets

'Tribun Batam' hits Batam streets BATAM, Riau Islands: The Tribun Batam daily, published by media giant PT Gramedia, hit newsstands on Wednesday in Batam city, heating up an already fierce newspaper competition.

2. 2 x 21

2. 2 x 21 Korea Electric, Posco may buy RI coal mines 3. 2 x 26 RI slaps antidumping duty on carbon black producers 4. 1 x 25 RI to explore energy blocks 5. 1 x 25 Medco to sell Novus assets

Police tighten security ahead of runoff

Police tighten security ahead of runoffAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police are tightening security across the country ahead of the presidential election, deploying 190,000 officers, with trouble spots like Poso in Central Sulawesi, Ambon, Papua and Aceh getting most of the extra manpower.

Police release photos of bombing suspects

Police release photos of bombing suspectsAbdul Khalik and I.D. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya Police released on Wednesday 10 pictures of terrorist suspects allegedly involved in the Bali, Marriott and Australian Embassy bombings, including two updated sketches of fugitive terror...

Former Indonesian star believes in young generation of players

Former Indonesian star believes in young generation of playersEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Dua, Bali Ayu Fani Damayanti may have exited the WTA Wismilak International women's tennis tournament early, but the performance she gave in her 6-3, 6-1 defeat by Argentina's Gisela Dulko...

Central Bank, Kadin at odds over low lending

Central Bank, Kadin at odds over low lendingDadan Wijaksana/Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The corporate sector needs to improve its risk management skills to keep up with the banking sector and make corporations more bankable, thus increase lending to the corporate sector, a top official...

'Who were the terrorists targeting'

'Who were the terrorists targeting' With two bomb attacks in the last 13 months, security in Jakarta has been beefed up particularly with the upcoming presidential election on Sept. 20. The bomb that killed at least nine people and injured more than 180 others has left many people in sorrow and...

New Chevrolet Aveo, Spark offers sportier look

New Chevrolet Aveo, Spark offers sportier lookNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Diversifying car models and options is perhaps a must in the automotive industry, in order to catch a larger market share as well as to tame the competition.

City to start urine tests for night club raids

City to start urine tests for night club raidsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta Police will soon have two mobile labs to test the urine of suspected drug abusers in the city, National Narcotics Agency (BNN) director Comr. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara said on Wednesday.

1 x 40

1 x 40 Quake, gale kill two in Bali, N. Sumatra JP/5/death2 x 27 Two Thai men to be executed later this month: Police JP/5/EGON1 x 38 Hercules aborts landing at Waioty Airport JP/5/PAPUA2 x 23 One rebel dead, soldier shot in Papua fighting

Quake, gale kill two in Bali, N. Sumatra

Quake, gale kill two in Bali, N. SumatraThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Medan/Makassar An earthquake killed one person and injured two others on Wednesday on the resort island of Bali, while a gale that swept through several parts of the country claimed one life and damaged hundreds of houses in North...

Candidates turning to media

Candidates turning to mediaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya/Makassar Confronted with a limited campaign period and the vast expanse of the country, candidates of the Sept. 20 runoff have decided to turn to print and electronic media to lure voters.

2 heads

2 heads 1. AKSARA -- 1 x 38 Balinese script joins the computer age 2. BEACH -- 2 x 25 Karangasem beaches suffer environmental damage

Local shares end up, rupiah shows promise

Local shares end up, rupiah shows promiseDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher for the third straight session on Wednesday amid growing expectations that the presidential runoff will run peacefully next week, dealers said.The stronger rupiah against the U.S.

Supporting the ALA province

Supporting the ALA province With the growing demand for the formation of a new province in Nangroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) to be named Aceh Leuser Antara (ALA), I and my whole family, who once lived in Banda Aceh from 1989 to 1995, fully support the steps already taken by 51 legislators toward this...

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 16, 2004

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 16, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" FestivalNusa Dua Festival, organized by The Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC), at Nusa Dua Resort, until Sept. 16. Closing ceremony at 7 p.m. Concert* Scorpion World Tour 2004 at Garuda Wisnu Kencana, Jimbaran, 8 p.m., Sept.

1. TEMPO: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20

1. TEMPO: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20 Wind of change blows prior to 'Tempo' verdict 2. TERROR: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 30 Govt sets up antiterror task force 3. CAMPAIGN: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 23 Presidential tickets make no difference in dialog 4.