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Fri, 10 Sep 2004
Taufik beats Simon to spoil Jakarta bid for gold sweep
Taufik beats Simon to spoil Jakarta bid for gold sweepEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Taufik Hidayat and the women's doubles pair of Lilyana Natsir and Nathalia spoiled Jakarta's bid for a golden sweep in the badminton competition at the National Games (PON), which ended here on...
Fri, 10 Sep 2004
'Too many private cars in capital'
'Too many private cars in capital'The increasing number of private vehicles in the capital is likely related to the poor public transportation available. The operation of busway since early this year, which is considered a suitable alternative for private car owners, is yet to reduce traffic...
Fri, 10 Sep 2004
Revised 3-in-1 hours to kick in on Sept. 17
Revised 3-in-1 hours to kick in on Sept. 17Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe revised three-in-one traffic policy along major thoroughfares, which starts the three-people-per-car restriction later in the afternoon, will go into effect starting on Sept. 17, an official says.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Navy warns of imminent disputes over 12 remote islands
Navy warns of imminent disputes over 12 remote islandsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Navy warned on Wednesday that Indonesia could become embroiled in new disputes with neighboring countries over a number of islands located in border areas if it did not take adequate measures to assert...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Concept cars grabs attention at show
Concept cars grabs attention at showNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA major motor show would not be complete without the presence of concept vehicles, as they display a car maker's cutting-edge technology and continuous effort to lead the industry, as well as function as a good PR tool.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
VW Golf puts safety first
VW Golf puts safety firstPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wenda Wonoseputro has a cautionary tale for those who are thinking of buying a new car."A noted businessman, who is a friend of mine, still regrets his choice of car.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
No room at the inn for weekenders, 3,000 more beds needed in Bandung
No room at the inn for weekenders, 3,000 more beds needed in BandungYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungSurya was confused. He had been hours looking for a hotel room nearby Bandung's Station Hall area, where the main railway station in the city is located, but his efforts had been...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Post of TNI chief should not be filled by Army only: House
Post of TNI chief should not be filled by Army only: HouseKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn order to ensure fairness within the Indonesian Military (TNI) forces, several factions in the House of Representatives proposed on Wednesday that the TNI chief's position should be alternated...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Global challenges to RI education
Global challenges to RI educationFrom Suara KaryaIndonesia is facing a major problem in education, with its high dropout rate, widespread cases of damaged schools and, reportedly, millions of illiterate children.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Library offers alternative pastime
Library offers alternative pastimeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs part of World Literacy Day which fell on Sept. 8, The Jakarta Post's Evi Mariani has been investigating library facilities in the city. Today, we take a look at libraries of two prominent research centers.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Commission could be 'whitewash machine'
Commission could be 'whitewash machine'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAttempts to heal the wounds of those victimized by large scale human rights violations in the past should be the priority of the truth and reconciliation commission, which is due to be set up next year,...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Jauhari sprints to 5,000m victory
Jauhari sprints to 5,000m victoryMoch N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Jauhari Johan won the men's 5,000 meters as the South Sumatra team doubled its pleasure on the third day of the track and field competition at the National Games here on Wednesday.Jauhari won the race in 14:58.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Legislators echo concerns over domestic violence bill
Legislators echo concerns over domestic violence billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSeveral legislators on Wednesday backed women activists' criticism of the domestic violence bill for not setting out minimum penalties for violators.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Rupiah may strengthen after polls: BI
Rupiah may strengthen after polls: BIRendi A. Witular, JakartaThe central bank expects the rupiah to strengthen after the presidential election runoff, saying that the forming of a new government should eliminate political uncertainty and lure new foreign investment.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
'Jakartans should have at least two cars'
'Jakartans should have at least two cars'Jakarta already homes 1.3 million passenger cars. With an estimated increase of 138 units per day, vehicles in the capital have been forced to move at a snail's pace, particularly during peak hours.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Motorcycle wash brings hope to Kampung Bali
Motorcycle wash brings hope to Kampung BaliLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, JakartaFive motorcycles were parked behind the wooden fence encircling Pelita Ilmu Foundation (YPI) in Kampung Bali, Central Jakarta, while two young men vigorously cleaned a Yamaha Jupiter, spraying water and wiping it off...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Activist par excellence
Activist par excellence Munir's life and career exemplify that of a man who answers his calling to the end. The diminutive rights activist championed a great cause during an extremely difficult period in Indonesian history.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Foreign leaders, royals arrive for Brunei wedding
Foreign leaders, royals arrive for Brunei weddingAgence France-Presse, Bandar Seri BegawanSoutheast Asian leaders and an array of royals from around the world began arriving in Brunei on Wednesday for the wedding of the heir to the oil-rich sultanate's throne.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Breaking free with the new Ford Escape 2.3 L
Breaking free with the new Ford Escape 2.3 LNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt was a hot, sunny day when I drove the new Ford Escape 2.3L out of the Indomobil compound in Cawang, East Jakarta, for a test drive offered by PT Ford Motor Indonesia for a couple of days.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Western hotels potential terror targets in RI: U.S.
Western hotels potential terror targets in RI: U.S.P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, WashingtonWestern hotels are potential targets of terrorist attacks in Indonesia ahead of the third anniversary of the Sept.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Shares Close Change Volume
Shares Close Change Volume Astra Agro Lestari 2,500 0 3,711,500 Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Asuransi Bina Dana 450 20 500 Andhi Chandra 465 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 3,000 0 0 Adhi Karya 450 35 117,978,500 Adira Dinamika 2,600 0 0 GT Petrochem 330 -10 1,506,000 Asuransi Harta Aman 75 0 362,500 Akbar Indo...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Election commission set to hold presidential dialog
Election commission set to hold presidential dialogM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt's confirmed: President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her rival Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will not even be in the same room during the pre-rehearsed dialogs that are to substitute for a candidates' debate...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Islam resurgence 'won't turn RI Muslims into radicals'
Islam resurgence 'won't turn RI Muslims into radicals'Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, ParisThe resurgence of Islam in Southeast Asia will not turn Indonesian Muslims, the majority of whom are moderate, into radicals, said a renowned Indonesian Islamic scholar at a conference in Paris last...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Taufik to face Simon in badminton final match
Taufik to face Simon in badminton final matchEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat finally seems to be hitting his stride. After losing twice in the team matches, On Wednesday defeated North Sumatra's Wimpie Mahardi in the men's singles semifinals at the...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Police HQ to have 23-story building
Police HQ to have 23-story building JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police Headquarters will have a new Rp 660.1 billion (US$71.19 million) building constructed in its compound on Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta.The 23-story building will house the newly inaugurated counterterror detachment (Den88).
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Military command dismisses 39 soldiers
Military command dismisses 39 soldiers BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: Chief of Tanjungpura Military Command overseeing East Kalimantan province discharged on Wednesday 39 soldiers under his command. Three were discharged due to drug problems, 35 were deserters and one due to a sex scandal.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
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;JP;ABDUL;CD; ANPAa..r.. Export-ban-fishEU lifts bans on RI fish exporters JP/13/fish Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Rokhmin Dahuri announced on Wednesday that the European Union (EU) had lifted bans on 13 of the 16 tuna exporter companies...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Complainant protests halt of Coke probe
Complainant protests halt of Coke probeUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police have decided to drop the investigation into the complaint filed by Japanese Takasu Masaharu against Coca Cola due to lack of evidence.Masaharu, however, has opposed the decision.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Astra to refinance $240 million debt
Astra to refinance $240 million debt JAKARTA: PT Astra International, Indonesia's largest car maker, is seeking a syndicated bank loan to refinance its US$240 million debt."We are looking for a loan that carries a lower interest rate to refinance the debt," Astra Finance Director John Slack told...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
ASEAN way of integration
ASEAN way of integration Given past experiences with ASEAN's wayward approach to the process of economic integration, we tend to welcome with qualifications the bold decision of the 36th ASEAN Economic Ministers meeting here last week to speed up the move towards a single economic community.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Shooters shatter national records
Shooters shatter national recordsMoch.N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang South Sumatra shooter Ridwan Gunawan and the Central Java team set new records in taking their golds at the National Games' shooting competition here on Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Husband, wife die in family dispute
Husband, wife die in family dispute MUSI RAWAS, South Sumatra: A couple died on Sunday in a coffee plantation in Taba Renah subdistrict, Musi Rawas regency here.Susilawati, the head of Taba Renah subdistrict, reported on Wednesday that the tragic incident began after the two were locked in war or...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Free ARV drugs available at community health centers
Free ARV drugs available at community health centersDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPeople living with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia would probably never have imagined they would be able to obtain antiretroviral (ARV) drugs at a community health center, that is, not until the government launched a...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Risks at high altitude
Risks at high altitude The reason for the sudden death of rights campaigner Munir onboard a Garuda flight to the Netherlands will be disclosed only after an autopsy is performed on his remains.According to two Indonesian doctors, people in general have run the risk of heart attacks and respiratory...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Sutrisno breaks world mark in Palembang
Sutrisno breaks world mark in PalembangEva C. Komandjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang While the track and field venue has seen some less than enthralling performances in terms of international standards, Sutrisno, a powerlifter broke a world record on Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Depok councillors questioned
Depok councillors questioned JAKARTA: Jakarta Police questioned for the second time four former Depok councillors and two councillors, who were just sworn in, and a secretary at the council office on Wednesday over their alleged involvement in a graft case that caused some Rp 9 billion (US$970,612)...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Diza a Makassar 'soccer mother'
Diza a Makassar 'soccer mother'Andi Hajramurti, The Jakarta Post, MakassarSoccer is generally considered a male pursuit, with few women taking an interest in the sport.For fashion designer Diza Ali, however, soccer has kept her spirit alive.
Thu, 09 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.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Medal Tally
Medal Tally The medal table on seventh day of the 16th National Games (PON) in Palembang on Wednesday (as of 8.45):1 Jakarta 75 64 58 197 2 W. Java 50 36 42 128 3 C. Java 37 35 37 109 4 E. Java 34 41 65 140 5 S. Sumatra 22 26 22 70 6 Jambi 20 18 10 48 7 N.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
City councillors expected to get pay increase
City councillors expected to get pay increaseThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration is likely to allocate more funds from its budget following the issuance of Government Regulation No. 24/2004 on positions, salaries and benefits that requires the administration to pay higher salaries for...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
25 percent of schools in W. Java damaged
25 percent of schools in W. Java damaged INDRAMAYU, West Java: Almost twenty-five percent of school buildings are damaged in Indramayu regency, West Java province, it was reported recently.Almost 200 elementary school buildings, or some 25 percent of the total 869 school buildings in the regency,...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Regions need more money to abolish 'nuisance' taxes
Regions need more money to abolish 'nuisance' taxesTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government must quickly seek solutions to the problems caused by the implementation of local autonomy, must of which are caused by the reluctance of the central government to delegate its powers to the...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Schools in Jambi close due to choking haze
Schools in Jambi close due to choking hazeJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post, JambiThe haze in Jambi and Central Kalimantan provinces worsened on Wednesday, prompting local authorities, particularly in Jambi province, to close several schools.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Honda to set up 3rd motorcycle plant in Bekasi
Honda to set up 3rd motorcycle plant in BekasiZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJapan's Honda Motor Co. Ltd. will set up a third motorcycle manufacturing plant in Indonesia in a joint venture with PT Astra International to take advantage of the growing motorcycle market in Indonesia, the...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Commission I asked to give input
Commission I asked to give input JAKARTA: The House of Representatives Commission II on legal and domestic affairs has requested input from colleagues from Commission I on political and international affairs regarding the bill on immigration the former is deliberating.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Dropping of mangrove case meets with protest
Dropping of mangrove case meets with protestDamar Harsanto , The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter returning the case files on the illegal felling of 240 mangrove trees in protected forest on the Prof. Dr. Sedyatmo toll road, North Jakarta, for three times to the Jakarta Police, the Jakarta Prosecutor's...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
RP may shorten SEAG amid financial woes
RP may shorten SEAG amid financial woesAssociated Press, Manila, Philippines Next year's Southeast Asian Games could be shortened to help ease the Philippines' financial burden, but the event is in no danger of collapse, an official was quoted Wednesday as saying.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
China's rise shifts balance of power in Asia
China's rise shifts balance of power in AsiaMichael Richardson, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore As China's growing power and influence permeate Asia and the Pacific, countries in the region are recalibrating their relations with Beijing to acknowledge its status and defuse potential...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Panwaslu to probe campaign violation
Panwaslu to probe campaign violation BANDUNG: Garut Regency Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) is probing an alleged electoral violation, following a campaign rally held by Megawati's campaign team on Wednesday in Garut regency.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
KPU proposes extra budget
KPU proposes extra budget JAKARTA: Although its budget proposal for organizing the runoff election has not yet been approved by the House of Representatives, the General Elections Commission (KPU) proposed on Wednesday Rp 803 billion in an additional budget to fund its operational costs in 2005.