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Wed, 15 Sep 2004
1. DIALOG: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS
1. DIALOG: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Candidates dialog gets cool response 2, BLAST: 2 LINE, 20 COUNTS Police name 3 suspects, offer Rp 1b for tip-offs 3. PON: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Jakarta comes home with 141 golds 4. ART: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS New burst of life: Masks, fabrics and destinies
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
Taxi boat pilots want promise kept
Taxi boat pilots want promise kept AMBON, Maluku: About 70 water taxi pilots staged a protest on Tuesday in front of the office of Maluku Governor, demanding the government keep its promise to provide them with soft loans.
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
House endorses new law on fishery
House endorses new law on fisheryDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives endorsed on Tuesday a new law on fisheries, which not only stipulates a more sustainable way of exploiting sea resources, but also stern punishments, including jail terms and heavy fines for...
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
RI, Russia and Australia call for unity to fight al-Qaeda groups
RI, Russia and Australia call for unity to fight al-Qaeda groupsEdith M. Lederer Associated Press/United NationsThe latest terrorist targets - Indonesia, Russia and Australia -- called on Monday for greater international cooperation to identify al-Qaeda supporters and halt their activities.
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
Masks, fabrics and destinies
Masks, fabrics and destiniesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The second day of a two-day performance by the El Hanager theater company, as part of Art Summit Indonesia 2004, will be staged on Wednesday at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
Blast has mixed impact on concert
Blast has mixed impact on concert Although a concert featuring Alicia Keys, scheduled for Oct. 5, has already been canceled on security concerns, other acts due to appear soon will be going ahead. Tommy Pratama of Original Production confirmed on Tuesday that The Scorpions would perform at Senayan...
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
Airport closed due to volcanic ash
Airport closed due to volcanic ashYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post/Kupang The Sikka regency administration has been forced to close Waioty Airport in the town of Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara, due to last week's eruption of Mount Egon, officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
Shanties destroyed for railway
Shanties destroyed for railway JAKARTA: Around 600 shanties built alongside the railway track in Kebon Melati and Kebon Kacang subdistricts, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, will be demolished after the second phase of the presidential election on Sept.
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
JP/19/SCUSA
JP/19/SCUSANo excuses needed for Scusa Sunday brunch Jim Read The Jakarta Post JakartaWhat's in a name? Quite a lot, by all accounts.While taxi drivers may struggle to pinpoint your destination when you ask to be taken to the Hotel InterContinental MidPlaza -- formerly the Kempinski -- Scusa, the...
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
Vento-Kabchi upset by Cho at Wismilak tennis tournament
Vento-Kabchi upset by Cho at Wismilak tennis tournamentEva C. Komandjaja and Wahyoe Boedhiwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Dua, Bali Sixth seed Maria Vento-Kabchi of Venezuela went down in a surprise defeat to unseeded South Korea's Cho Yoon-jeong 7-5, 6-1 in the opening round of the US$225,000...
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
Terror-risk insurance still costly
Terror-risk insurance still costlyDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The recent bombing in front of the Australian Embassy should highlight the fact that Indonesia has become a high-risk place when it comes to terrorism -- a reality that may increase the demand from businesses for...
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
Juwono in town for a reception?
Juwono in town for a reception?JAKARTA: The presence of Indonesian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Juwono Sudarsono in Jakarta in recent weeks has raised questions among diplomats, officials and politicians.
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
Deputy regent resigns to take council post
Deputy regent resigns to take council post PEKANBARU, Riau: Riza Pahlevi has tendered his resignation as Bengkalis deputy regent, choosing instead to become a councillor with the Bengkalis legislative council.Riza said he sent his resignation to Riau Governor Rusli Zainal on Sept. 8.
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
Last victims's remain s given to families
Last victims's remain s given to familiesTiarma Siboro and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The remains of two victims of the bomb blast outside the Australian Embassy last week were handed over to their families on Tuesday, ending days of speculation that they were involved in the latest...
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
Prosecution urged for 45 councillors
Prosecution urged for 45 councillors PALU, Central Sulawesi: Ten non-governmental organizations (NGOs) reported on Tuesday 45 former members of the Donggala legislative council to the Central Sulawesi Prosecutor's Office for alleged graft.
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
LOGO: Movement to oppose criminalization of the press
LOGO: Movement to oppose criminalization of the press Safeguarding freedom of expressionInformation is the key to the movement to combat corruption and militarism, the two greatest threats to Indonesia's budding democracy.
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
Candidates focuses on cecurity, corruption fight
Candidates focuses on cecurity, corruption fightRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Security and corruption were two crucial issues that have been given serious attention by Megawati Soekarnoputri and Hasyim Muzadi and their rivals Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla ahead of the Sept.
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
[b]Given the political forces amassed by Megawati's PDI-P with
Given the political forces amassed by Megawati's PDI-P with Golkar et al., this juggernaut has meant that a Susilo victory is no longer a forgone conclusion.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Bill on domestic violence draws praise
Bill on domestic violence draws praiseKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives is scheduled to pass the bill on domestic violence on Tuesday, although women activists say it is not strong enough to serve as a deterrent, as it does not set minimum penalties for...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Munir 'deserves posthumous award'
Munir 'deserves posthumous award' MALANG, East Java: Constitutional Court president Jimly Asshidiqqie has called on the government to present an award posthumously to human rights campaigner Munir.Munir had contributed greatly to the promotion of human rights and democracy in the country, Jimly...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Russian envoy calls for joint fight against terror
Russian envoy calls for joint fight against terrorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Russia, the latest victims of terrorist attacks, must join hands with the international community to fight terrorism, a Russian diplomat said on Monday in Jakarta.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
TNI to withdraw troops from Poso
TNI to withdraw troops from Poso PALU, Southeast Sulawesi: The Indonesian Military (TNI) will withdraw some 1,000 soldiers from Poso by the end of this year, a local military commander said on Monday."The troops will be withdrawn after the Sept.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Haze subsides in Jambi province, while hotel industry claims losses
Haze subsides in Jambi province, while hotel industry claims lossesJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post/Jambi The haze that covered Jambi province for about a week has subsided following rain on Sunday night, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Starting Tuesday: Half-cocked campaign, half-baked candidates
Starting Tuesday: Half-cocked campaign, half-baked candidatesEndy M. Bayuni, Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post The presidential "dialog" planned for the two candidates this week is proving something of an anticlimax to the entire electoral process: It is the only canvassing activity the two candidates...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Shanties to be wrecked for railway track
Shanties to be wrecked for railway track JAKARTA: Around 600 shanties built alongside the railway track in Kebon Melati and Kebon Kacang subdistricts, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, will be demolished after the second phase of the presidential election on Sept.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Australia to move Jakarta Embassy following bombing
Australia to move Jakarta Embassy following bombingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Australia plans to move its Jakarta embassy after the current building was targeted by a deadly suicide bomb attack last week, foreign minister Alexander Downer said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Medal Tally
Medal Tally The medal table on closing day of the 16th National Games (PON) in Palembang on Monday:1 Jakarta 144 107 113 364 2 E. Java 79 79 103 261 3 W. Java 75 67 84 226 4 E. Java 54 55 61 170 5 S. Sumatra 29 41 41 111 6 Jambi 26 26 14 66 7 Lampung 22 17 17 56 8 Papua 22 13 18 53 9 E.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Lawyers to defend NGOs
Lawyers to defend NGOs JAKARTA: Over 70 lawyers have pledged to defend a coalition of five non-governmental organizations that has been reported to the police by the General Elections Commission (KPU) for defamation.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Theatrical effects highlighted visual works
Theatrical effects highlighted visual worksEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Will the Indonesian Art Summit 2004 be the peak of the creative process for visual artists, since this year marks their first participation in the one-month long festival?Art critic Mamannoor said this was a lingering...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
OPEC seen keeping current output ceiling
OPEC seen keeping current output ceilingDow Jones Manama, Bahrain The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) would most likely decide to maintain its current production ceiling of 26 million barrels a day when it next meets on Wednesday in Vienna, the weekly Middle East Economic...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Fire burns through Ciremai forest
Fire burns through Ciremai forestKUNINGAN, West Java: Fire burned through on Monday hundreds of hectares of pine forest on the slopes of Mount Ciremai spanning Mandirancang and Cilimus districts in Kuningan regency, West Java. No fatalities have been reported in the incident.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Six-year old boy murdered in cold blood
Six-year old boy murdered in cold bloodEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta "He was our only child. He loved pigeons," Saiful Bahri, 36, talked on Monday about his son, Rivaldi Bahri or Aldi, six, who was found dead in the canteen of SMU 16 state high school in Palmerah, West Jakarta, on Sunday at...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Candidates, teams gear up for Sept. 20 election runoff
Candidates, teams gear up for Sept. 20 election runoffThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Presidential candidates and their campaign teams made use of the extended holiday to solicit grassroots support ahead of the runoff, which will take place in a week.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Honest leaders to solve crisis
Honest leaders to solve crisisFrom Koran TempoThough some groups of people say there is no longer an economic crisis in the country, but honest leaders are still hard to find because this nation's moral crisis continues unabated.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Egon erupts again, spews black smoke
Egon erupts again, spews black smokeKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Mount Egon in Sikka regency, East Nusa Tenggara province, again spewed black smoke and ash some 2,500 meters into the air on Monday.It was the third eruption after the last Thursday's eruption, which forced thousands of people living...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Meaning of coalition
Meaning of coalitionFrom Koran TempoThe term "coalition" is becoming more popular as the presidential runoff nears, with the two candidates canvassing support through power-sharing political alliances, which is very legitimate in politics.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Komatsu equipment sales to rise
Komatsu equipment sales to riseRendi A. Witular, Bogor Publicly listed PT Komatsu Indonesia, a unit of Japanese heavy-equipment producer Komatsu Ltd, forecast sales of its construction equipment to soar by at least 78 percent this year on higher demand from mining, logging and agricultural...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Directive to report to RT chiefs ignored
Directive to report to RT chiefs ignoredBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta "A visitor staying for over 24 hours must report to the neighborhood unit (RT) chief," read notices posted all over the city. However, many residents simply turn the other cheek.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Table
TableIndonesia's Real Gross Domestic Product Growth Rates, 1993-2003Year GDP rate (%) ---- -------- 1993 7.3 1994 7.5 1995 8.2 1996 8.0 1997 4.5 1998 -13.1 1999 0.8 2000 4.8 2001 3.3 2002 3.7 2003 4.1Source: Central Statistics Agency
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
JP/5/PIJAT
JP/5/PIJATMassage business thrives in BatamFadli The Jakarta Post/BatamMany people are prepared to travel halfway across Jakarta, battling heavy traffic for an hour's massage with a skilled therapist, and, finally, the chance to relax.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Clean-up fraud
Clean-up fraudFrom Warta KotaIn connection with the claim by certain parties -- Indonesia Asri, Jakarta Asri and the Indonesia-Australia Action Committee (IACT) -- that the Clean Up Indonesia/Indonesia Bersih program is part of their activities, I must clarify the matter as follows.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
36 drug suspects nabbed in operation
36 drug suspects nabbed in operation TANGERANG: Tangerang Police have arrested 36 suspected drug users and traffickers during a month-long operation from Aug. 10 to Sept. 12 in both Tangerang regency and Tangerang municipality."They will be charged under Law No. 22/1997 on drugs and Law No.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
1. BLAST: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS
1. BLAST: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Mega declares RI on full alert 2. ART: 1 LINE, 33 COUNTS 'Self Rites': An ode to women 3. DIALOG: 2 LINES, 16 COUNTS Presidential hopefuls prepare for dialog 4. TENNIS: 1 LINE, 48 COUNTS Federer, Kuznetsova emerge as U.S. Open champions
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Islam and inter-religion ties
Islam and inter-religion tiesMujiburrahman, Paris Over the past two decades, debates and controversies have abounded among Indonesian Muslims on the interpretations of Islamic theological and legal doctrines on interreligious relations.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Egon erupts again, spews black smoke
Egon erupts again, spews black smokeKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Mount Egon in Sikka regency, East Nusa Tenggara province, again spewed black smoke and ash some 2,500 meters into the air on Monday.It was the third eruption after the last Thursday's eruption, which forced thousands of people living...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Facts behind 'Supersemar' buried with 'Pak' Jusuf
Facts behind 'Supersemar' buried with 'Pak' Jusuf Former minister of defense/Armed Forces commander Gen. (ret) Muhammad Jusuf passed away last Wednesday. There are several points to be noted about his death.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Govt says tourism industry continues to grow
Govt says tourism industry continues to grow Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Natuna, Riau Islands The government acknowledged that the bomb blast outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta could discourage foreign visitors from coming to the country, but the nation's tourism industry could still grow...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Massage therapists battle stereotype to do business
Massage therapists battle stereotype to do businessFadli, The Jakarta Post/Batam Many people are prepared to travel halfway across Jakarta, battling heavy traffic for an hour's massage with a skilled therapist, and, finally, the chance to relax.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Tony Hotland
Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/Natuna, Riau Islands The government acknowledged that the bomb blast outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta could discourage foreign visitors from coming to the country, but the nation's tourism industry could still grow this year supported by domestic tourists.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
'Overlooked' Sutrisno proves his world prowess
'Overlooked' Sutrisno proves his world prowessMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang Sutrisno is again the world's most powerful lifter in his class -- at least among his peers. His success at the National Games (PON) in setting a new unofficial world record last week, breaking his old...