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Green light for probe in Aceh

Green light for probe in Aceh JAKARTA: Aceh military commander Maj. Gen. Endang Suwarya said on Friday any military officers in Aceh were ready for questioning in connection with alleged corruption cases that took place during the one-year martial law in the province."We are ready to be grilled.

A hope from the House

A hope from the HouseFrom TempoFinally, the General Elections Commission (KPU) has announced the 678 new legislators who will sit in the House of Representatives (DPR) and Regional Councils (DPD) for the 2004- 2009 term.

Patrick Guntensperger

Patrick Guntensperger Jakarta2. Mohtar -- Forging productive relationship between experts and the 2 X 21 Relationship between experts and bureaucracy Mochtar Buchori Jakarta3. New -- Defining moment, now to move on 1 x 30 Defining moment, now to move on New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur

EU FMs hope to break ASEM summit deadlock

EU FMs hope to break ASEM summit deadlockTHE NETHERLANDS: European Union foreign ministers met on Friday in a bid to break a deadlock with their Asian partners over whether to let military-ruled Myanmar take part in a joint conference next month.

More RI workers complain of abuse

More RI workers complain of abuseID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Fajar (not his real name) lies listlessly inside an ambulance, his face showing signs of excruciating pain. Both his legs are limp.

TV Today: Saturday, September 4, 2004

TV Today: Saturday, September 4, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Sehat Ala Hembing9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Talk Show11:30 Battle of Wits1:00 p.m.

Democracy and foreign interests

Democracy and foreign interestsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) bill does not lead to a TNI that conforms to principles of democracy, according to observers from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.

Part 1 of 2: Fundamentals, not speculators, main cause of oil price turbulence

Part 1 of 2: Fundamentals, not speculators, main cause of oil price turbulenceKurtubi, JakartaLast week the price of WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude was recorded close to US$50/barrel, a record high, but a level still far lower in real terms than that registered in 1979 -- about $40/barrel (at...

Athletes willing to adjust at games village

Athletes willing to adjust at games villageMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Some houses at the Games village in Jakabaring, remain without electricity."Yes, Mas (big brother) we are still living in darkness," an athlete told The Jakarta Post, while sitting on a chair in front of the...

Students protest Laksamana visit

Students protest Laksamana visit BANDUNG: Dozens of students at Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) staged a protest on Friday at their campus, rejecting the visit of Laksamana Sukardi, the State Minister of State Enterprises.

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, September 4, 2004

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, September 4, 2004 Exhibitions* Fine Arts Gareng - Petruk (Tribute to Tatang S), by Bambang 'Toko' Wicaksono, the Gallery of Kedai Kebun Forum Restaurant, Jl. Tirtodipuran No. 3 (0274 376114), until Sept. 22.

Villagers block road project in Lampung

Villagers block road project in LampungOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Hundreds of residents of four villages in Lampung blocked Sumatra's east coast highway on Friday to protest a road development project there.

FOR EXPO BRIEF: Sept. 4, 2004

FOR EXPO BRIEF: Sept. 4, 2004 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' upcoming seminar on...

East Kalimantan offices empty

East Kalimantan offices emptyRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda Local residents have been deprived of public services in Samarinda recently, as high-ranking officials with the East Kalimantan provincial administration have been away for several days, while new councillors postponed their first...

Waiting for RI to mature

Waiting for RI to matureFrom Media IndonesiaIt can happen that a person is physically or chronologically "grown-up" but is still childish in behavior. The same thing can also be said of a nation. The maturity of a nation does not come with the years of independence it has enjoyed, but lies in how...

Bayu wins his seventh PON gold medal

Bayu wins his seventh PON gold medalMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Judo veteran Krisna Bayu won his career-seventh gold in the National Games to give host South Sumatra one of the two golds collected on the second day of competition on Friday.

'Mall concerts would be a breakthrough'

'Mall concerts would be a breakthrough' As expected from a modern capital, Jakarta hosts a relatively large number of art events and performances, be they traditional or modern arts. The capital also has numerous art venues that regularly host events.

Bayu wins his PON seventh

Bayu wins his PON seventhMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Palembang Judo veteran Krisna Bayu wins his career seventh gold in the National Games to give host South Sumatra one of the two golds collected on the second day of competition on Friday.

Prosecutors insist 'Tempo' journalists committed libel

Prosecutors insist 'Tempo' journalists committed libelThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prosecution is holding firm to its charges that Tempo journalists, Ahmad Taufik and Teuku Iskandar Ali, defamed well- connected businessman Tomy Winata and provoked public unrest through an article carried by the...

Presidential election as momentum

Presidential election as momentumFrom Koran TempoThe last state address of President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Aug. 16 before the upcoming runoff election has special significance, particularly because it explained to the people as well as future leaders, what the present Cabinet had done.

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 2, 2004: Shares Close Change Volume Astra Agro Lestari 2,525 0 4,195,500 Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Asuransi Bina Dana 430 0 0 Andhi Chandra 465 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 3,000 0 0 Adhi Karya 385 -25 59,402,000 Adira Dinamika...

Illegal tablets seized in West Nusa Tenggara

Illegal tablets seized in West Nusa Tenggara MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Hundreds of packets of controlled drugs have been seized from shops and drug stores in Mataram, the capital of West Nusa Tenggara province.

'Bad promo leads to poor attendance'

'Bad promo leads to poor attendance'Jakarta has hosted many arts performances, be them at a national or international level. Among those is the 2004 Art Summit from Sept. 11 to Oct. 10. The arts are considered an important form of expression.

Former councillor feels the heat over scam

Former councillor feels the heat over scamEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After failing to answer a first summons from the Jakarta Police to report for questioning, former City Council speaker Agung Imam Sumanto arrived at city police headquarters on Thursday in a silver Jaguar X-Type,...

ASEAN trade body endorses enhanced 'rules of origin'

ASEAN trade body endorses enhanced 'rules of origin'Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trade ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries endorsed on Thursday a revised agreement on the "rules of origin" in a bid to help boost regional trade.

Court rules in favor of PwC

Court rules in favor of PwCThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court ruled on Thursday in favor of accounting firm Hadi Sutanto and Associates, the local unit of U.S.-based PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), in an appeal against an earlier ruling by the Business Competition Supervisory...

Bodybuilding officials shrug off ABBF ban

Bodybuilding officials shrug off ABBF banMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Bodybuilding officials and coaches have challenged the Asian Bodybuilding Federation (ABBF)'s decision to ban Indonesian bodybuilders now competing in the National Games (PON) from international tournaments for...

RP, China to map oil deposits in Spratlys

RP, China to map oil deposits in SpratlysAgence France-Presse, Manila China and the Philippines are to jointly study potential oil deposits around the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, and Vietnam and other claimants are welcome to take part, Filipino officials said Thursday.

Shares close up; Telkom leads on stock split plan

Shares close up; Telkom leads on stock split planDow Jones, Jakarta Shares ended higher on Thursday led by further buying in Telekomunikasi Indonesia on its 2-for-1 stock split plan designed to boost its trading liquidity, dealers said.

ASEAN to push liberalization to attract FDI

ASEAN to push liberalization to attract FDIZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Southeast Asian nations need to further liberalize their economies to attract more global foreign direct investment (FDI) amid tougher competition for FDI.

Marriott accomplice sentenced to 10 years

Marriott accomplice sentenced to 10 yearsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court sentenced on Thursday defendant Tohir, alias Masrizal bin Ali Umar, alias Mas'ud, to 10 years in prison for his role in last year's deadly bomb attack on the JW Marriott hotel, South...

'Asinan' makers aim to break record

'Asinan' makers aim to break record JAKARTA: The biggest serving of Asian Betawi, a traditional raw vegetable salad, will be featured at the 2004 Ibis Street Festival at Ibis Tamarin Hotel, Jl. Wahid Hasyim, Central Jakarta, on Sept. 11.

1. AIA (1x44)

1. AIA (1x44) ASEAN to push liberalization to attract FDI 2. Citi (1x30) Citigroup sees weaker rupiah 3. KPPU (2x20) Jakarta court rules in favor of PwC

UNU extends US$75m for environment problem

UNU extends US$75m for environment problem MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The Japan-based United Nations University (UNU) has extended US$75 million in financial aid to Indonesia to help the country solve its environmental problems.

Foundation aids women politicians

Foundation aids women politiciansThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta To new women politicians and aspiring ones: Don't despair! That is the message of a new module on politics for women, issued on Tuesday by Yayasan Jurnal Perempuan (the Women's Journal Foundation).

Carmakers welcome new tax plan

Carmakers welcome new tax planNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian automakers mostly gave a positive response on Thursday to the government's plan to review the current method of determining the luxury tax on cars, saying it would be fairer and beneficial to customers, but...

Road upgrades ready by year-end

Road upgrades ready by year-endDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta By the end of the year, motorists may no longer have to battle for limited space in the congested areas of Cawang in East Jakarta; Tomang and Jl.

Institutions, culture and economy

Institutions, culture and economy It is saddening to read the letter of Mirna Mutiara Govt must protect all communities in The Jakarta Post of Aug. 24 in which it is written that Indonesians of Chinese descent who are oppressed are victims, instead of as a result of something and that every effect...

Legislators support press freedom

Legislators support press freedom JAKARTA: A number of House of Representatives legislators joined on Thursday the chorus of criticism against law enforcers for opting to use the Criminal Code over Press Law No. 40/1999 in settling disputes involving media reports.

Freedom on the line

Freedom on the line It may be premature at this point to say that the reform movement, set in motion at the cost of so many lives, is making a U-turn and the old ways are returning. Nevertheless, several cases that have emerged in the recent past seem to indicate that such fears are not altogether...

*No debt rescheduling outside of Paris Club mechanism Page 2

*No debt rescheduling outside of Paris Club mechanism Page 2 *Akbar threatens to drop axe on Kalla Page 4 *Pakoeboewono heirs locked in bitter conflict Page 5 *Minority participation and democratization Page 7 *Leakage blamed for poor water supply Page 8 *Bush begins final drive to convince America...

Pakoeboewono heirs locked in bitter conflict

Pakoeboewono heirs locked in bitter conflictBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta The body of Pakoeboewono XII, the late sultan of Surakarta, was laid out in a mosque on the premises of the Surakarta Palace on June 11.

Dramatic ruling frees Anwar from jail

Dramatic ruling frees Anwar from jailAgencies, Putrajaya, Malaysia Jailed former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim left court a free man after Malaysia's top court overturned his sodomy conviction on Thursday -- six years to the day after his removal from office triggered the country's worst...

New models ready to steal spotlight at motor show

New models ready to steal spotlight at motor showNovan Iman Santosa and Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Carmakers were racing against time a day prior to the opening of the second Jakarta Motor Show on Friday evening, but managed to unveil their latest products -- both CBUs...

Jakarta needs Rp 34b for election runoff

Jakarta needs Rp 34b for election runoff JAKARTA: The Jakarta provincial General Elections Commission (KPUD) chairman Muhamad Taufik said on Wednesday that the commission would need around Rp 34 billion (US$3.69 million) to organize the second phase of the presidential election runoff on Sept. 20.

Minority participation and democratization

Minority participation and democratizationChristine Susanna Tjhin, Jakarta Since the legislative election in April, more Chinese- Indonesians have undoubtedly been engaged in the country's democratization, and this degree of enthusiasm is a new precedent for their future participation.

Ballet students to perform 'Kebon' at TIM

Ballet students to perform 'Kebon' at TIMLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fifteen students from several ballet schools in Jakarta will dance a contemporary piece, Kebon, (Garden), to grace the closing of the Jakarta Culture Festival on Sept. 6.

Govt renew birth control program

Govt renew birth control programSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anxious about Indonesia's growing population, the government has introduced a community-based family planning program at the neighborhood unit (RT) level to give people better access to contraception.

Candidates seek aristocratic support

Candidates seek aristocratic supportNana Rukmana and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Jakarta Despite the modern times, royal patronage looks like it is playing a key role in the upcoming presidential election runoff as both contenders have taken time out from their busy schedules...

Soldiers in Aceh prone to mental disorders

Soldiers in Aceh prone to mental disorders Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh A soldier from the Siliwangi Military Command posted in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam recently complained about his length of duty in the province."I have been posted in Aceh for nearly 13 months.