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Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Condolences pour in for Munir's family
Condolences pour in for Munir's familyTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCondolences poured in on Wednesday for the family and relatives of top human rights campaigner Munir who died on board a Garuda flight to Amsterdam, while the precise cause of his death remained...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
OPEC head says "politics" adding 10-15 dollars a barrel to oil price
OPEC head says "politics" adding 10-15 dollars a barrel to oil price Associated Press Sydney OPEC president Purnomo Yusgiantoro blamed a "political premium" of US$10-$15 a barrel for soaring oil prices Wednesday, saying the oil cartel is exceeding its supply quotas but the market is not responding.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Government provides training for widows
Government provides training for widows BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Aceh provincial government has began vocational training and psychological counseling for 80 widows, victims of the prolonged war in the troubled province. The program began several days ago.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Maryono sets new national record
Maryono sets new national recordMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Maryono of West Kalimantan set a new national record on Wednesday in the men's 52 kilogram powerlifting competition at the National Games, which gave him a gold medal on the opening day of the powerlifting competition...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Authorities to blame for plight of migrant workers
Authorities to blame for plight of migrant workers The Malaysian government has again deported Indonesian illegal workers, which has added to the unemployment issues here. The Jakarta Post's Medan correspondent, Apriadi Gunawan, spoke with Arif Nasution, who has written several books on migrant...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 9, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 9, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" FestivalNusa Dua Festival, organized by The Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC), at Nusa Dua Resort, until Sept. 16. Sept. 9: Children's Gong Kebyar, 7 p.m., traditional dances, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 10: traditional dances, 7:30 p.m.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Elections in Indonesia
Elections in Indonesia With the final round of the presidential election around the corner, it is perhaps the right time to compare the pros and cons of two methods employed in electing the CEO of a country: A "direct" election -- as is practiced in the U.S.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
'Politics' behind high oil: OPEC head
'Politics' behind high oil: OPEC headAssociated Press, Sydney OPEC president Purnomo Yusgiantoro blamed a "political premium" of US$10-$15 a barrel for soaring oil prices on Wednesday, saying the oil cartel is exceeding its supply quotas but the market is not responding.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Immigrants in KL end hunger strike
Immigrants in KL end hunger strikeMALAYSIA: More than 100 illegal immigrants, many of them thought to be asylum seekers from Indonesia and Myanmar, have ended a hunger strike begun two days ago at a Malaysian detention camp, a United Nations (UN) refugee official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Bomb conspirator gets 3 years, five less than sought by prosecutor
Bomb conspirator gets 3 years, five less than sought by prosecutorPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruA defendant accused of assisting the perpetrators of the Pekanbaru Christmas Eve 2000 bombings has been sentenced to three years in prison, five years less than requested by the prosecution.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 9, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 9, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" FestivalNusa Dua Festival, organized by The Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC), at Nusa Dua Resort, until Sept. 16. Sept. 9: Children's Gong Kebyar, 7 p.m., traditional dances, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 10: traditional dances, 7:30 p.m.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
HSBC plans $300m 'syariah' loan
HSBC plans $300m 'syariah' loanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) plans to arrange a US$300 million financing facility for a local company through the syariah arrangement in a bid to develop the syariah investment in the country.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Secret of power transfer dies with former chief M. Jusuf
Secret of power transfer dies with former chief M. JusufAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarAnother former military chief, Gen. (ret) Andi Mohamad Jusuf, died on Wednesday, just a week after the death of Gen.(ret) L. Benny Moerdani on Aug. 29.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Aceh gold medalist Habli hopes for permanent job
Aceh gold medalist Habli hopes for permanent jobMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang For Habli, winning the gold in fencing for Aceh at the ongoing National Games (PON) is an honor -- and for Aceh, it is the shiniest, most gleaming medal, given that it is the only gold the province has...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
No second round in regional elections
No second round in regional elections JAKARTA: Unlike the presidential election, the election of governors, mayors, or regents will last only one round, with candidates who garner the simple majority emerging as the winners.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
RI shares end higher on late blue-chips buying
RI shares end higher on late blue-chips buyingDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended higher on Wednesday on late buying in cement blue chips and small-capitalized stocks reversing earlier losses, dealers said.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Get the devil out of TV
Get the devil out of TV From Republika While many people in our community are busy commenting on the teenage film Kiss Me Quick, I am more interested in commenting on our television programs.It is obvious to TV viewers that many, if not most, of our TV programs include scenes featuring ghosts.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
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;DJ; ANPAf..r.. Market-Shares Indonesian Shares End Higher On Late Buying In Blue Chips JP/14/MarketShares end higher on late buying in blue chips Dow Jones Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher on Wednesday on late buying in cement blue chips and small-capitalized stocks reversing earlier losses,...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Police quizzed for assaulting soldier
Police quizzed for assaulting soldier JAKARTA: Six police officers are being interrogated for allegedly assaulting an Army soldier in Sunter Agung, North Jakarta, on Tuesday night.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Embassies sheltering 1,100 workers
Embassies sheltering 1,100 workersSari P. Setiogi and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian representative offices in several foreign countries are sheltering 1,138 migrant workers with a variety of problems, many of which have not been addressed.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
EU lifts bans on RI fish exporters
EU lifts bans on RI fish exportersAbdul 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 previously forbidden to export fish to the region.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
*KPU arranges televised dialog for candidates Page 2
*KPU arranges televised dialog for candidates Page 2 *House factions want TNI chief post to alternate Page 4 *Schools in Jambi closed due to choking haze Page 5 *Should Indonesia's mutual funds be taxed? Page 7 *Japanese protests termination of cola investigation Page 8 *Typhoon Songda lashes north...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Guard arrested for sexual assault
Guard arrested for sexual assault JAKARTA: Police arrested a security guard of a company in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, for allegedly sexually assaulting six girls, aged between six and eight years old.City Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Police chief put in the dock by NTT religious leaders
Police chief put in the dock by NTT religious leadersYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangA number of religious leaders descended upon the East Nusa Tenggara legislative council building on Wednesday, demanding that a newly appointed police chief be dismissed for allegedly backing illegal...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Flowers, fruit to color 2004 Nusa Dua Festival
Flowers, fruit to color 2004 Nusa Dua FestivalWahyoe Boedhiwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa DuaThe Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC) is holding its annual Nusa Dua Festival, this year with the special theme Udiana Lelanguan, which literally means entertainment park.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
TV Program: Thursday, September 9, 2004
TV Program: Thursday, September 9, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:05 Documentary7:30 Sport News: Jurnal PON8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Online catalog faces technical problem
Online catalog faces technical problemA year ago, four private libraries in Jakarta agreed to develop a joint website where the public could access the catalogs of the four libraries.Up until now, the website, www.pustakabersama.net, remains under construction.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Strong sales reported at motor show
Strong sales reported at motor showNovan Iman Santosa , The Jakarta Post, JakartaMost of the car companies taking part in the second Jakarta Motor Show predicted on Wednesday that they would be able to meet their sales targets by the time the 10-day event ends on Sunday.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
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Why my acquaintance John Kerry can lose W. Scott Thompson Gianyar, Bali2. Pro9 -- Righting reform 2 x 30 Righting reform, the gap between rules and public perception Dani Rodrik Project Syndicate
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Makassar councillors installed after two days of delay
Makassar councillors installed after two days of delayAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarThe new Makassar municipal legislative council was eventually inaugurated on Wednesday after two days of delay due to protests over a dispute between local election officials and the South Sulawesi...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Organizer of alleged pro-Mega quiz questioned
Organizer of alleged pro-Mega quiz questionedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/PadangThe Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) questioned on Wednesday an official from a foundation that has been holding a multi-billion rupiah quiz, who acknowledged that the program was deliberately held in the approach...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Should Indonesia's mutual funds be taxed?
Should Indonesia's mutual funds be taxed?Martin Jenkins, Jakarta Mutual funds allow the general public easy access to the financial markets. Through these instruments, the man on the street can invest in stocks (in Indonesia's case this means shares in companies listed on the Jakarta Stock...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
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1 head1. LECTURE -- (sub heading) 1 x 25 Arts lecturers' exhibition (heading ) 1 x 34 Modern works refer to traditions
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Cemex agrees to govt buy-back
Cemex agrees to govt buy-backRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Mexican cement giant Cemex SA has agreed to the Indonesian government's proposal to reclaim the former's entire stake in publicly listed cement producer PT Semen Gresik (SG) as a way to resolve a protracted investment dispute, a minister said.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
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JP/17/Concept cars eye-catching at show Novan 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...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Robber seizes gold, money
Robber seizes gold, money JAKARTA: A man broke into a house in Bojongsari subdistrict, Jatiasih, Bekasi, on Tuesday evening and forced at knifepoint a resident of the house to hand over her gold jewelry and Rp 400,000 (US$43) in cash.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
Art lecturers' exhibition: Modern works inspired by traditions
Art lecturers' exhibition: Modern works inspired by traditionsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Magelang, Central JavaRebellious students have long used the comeback, "You don't know it all". Now, 39 art lecturers from Bali are admitting it, as they set out on a quest for knowledge and to market their...
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
UNDP launches radio campaign
UNDP launches radio campaign JAKARTA: The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Indonesian government launched on Wednesday a radio campaign to promote Millennium Development Goals and the country's measures to deal with poverty.
Thu, 09 Sep 2004
China's help sought over textile woes
China's help sought over textile woesZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is seeking the help of China in restructuring Indonesia's ailing textile industry, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Wednesday.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
Justice for victims should include right to reparation
Justice for victims should include right to reparationPapang Hidayat and Usman Hamid, Jakarta Amid the fanfare and bustle of this year's general elections, the trial of the gross human right violations in 1984's Tanjung Priok incident has gone almost unnoticed by the public.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
2 x 18
2 x 18 Mega camp fends off bribery allegations JP/5/RABIES2 x 24 East Kalimantan fights rabies after four deaths JP/5/5Salt2 x 27 Farmers' livelihoods under threat from low salt prices JP/5/zaytun1 x 27 Al-Zaytun bars election officials
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
Domestic violence bill may not act as deterrent
Domestic violence bill may not act as deterrentKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe domestic violence bill now being debated at the House of Representatives does not spell out minimum penalties, raising fears that it will fail to act as a deterrent.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
House endorses final bill on foundations
House endorses final bill on foundationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives endorsed on Tuesday the amendment bill to Law No. 16/2001 on Foundations, but no changes were established regarding the authority of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) in auditing financial reports of...
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
Bandung lacks 3,000 hotel rooms on weekend
Bandung lacks 3,000 hotel rooms on weekend Yuli 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 unfruitful.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
Cak Nur's health improving: Aide
Cak Nur's health improving: Aide JAKARTA: Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid's health is reportedly improving, although doctors are not letting him receive visitors.Widjajanto, spokesman for Nurcholish, who is better known as Cak Nur, quoted doctors at the National University Hospital in Singapore as...
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
Susilo says no to discrimination
Susilo says no to discriminationRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has pledged to promote pluralism among religions and ethnic groups here and to revoke all discriminatory regulations and policies.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
1. MUNIR: 55 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 12
1. MUNIR: 55 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 12 Rights campaigner Munir dies 2. TRUTH: 36 pt, 2.5 cols, 2 x 22 House passes truth, reconciliation bill 3. ANWAR: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 11 Anwar wins new court battle, surgery successful 4. PON: 30 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 21 Sony fails to advance
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
Papang Hidayat
Papang Hidayat and Usman Hamid Jakarta2. Lince -- Presidential debate -- Does it make sense ? 2 x 30 Election campaign should clarify where candidates stand on issues Lin Che Wei Jakarta
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
(FOR INFO BRIEFS, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004. Page 2)
(FOR INFO BRIEFS, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004. Page 2) Seminar on leadership to be held in Jakarta Think of a person you consider powerful. Why do others follow this person as their leader? Take away your title, why would anyone follow you?You will find these answers in Dunamis Organization Services'...
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
Host and West Java share golds in fencing
Host and West Java share golds in fencingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Palembang's fencers lived up to expectations by winning the men's team saber while West Java proved the best in the women's team foil at the National Games here on Tuesday.