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BI challenges BPK's audit findings

BI challenges BPK's audit findingsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia has denied any wrongdoing in the alleged misuse of trillions of rupiah in state funds stashed in a government account, as stated in a recent audit report issued by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK).

Alleged jewelry raiders arrested

Alleged jewelry raiders arrested JAKARTA: Police confirmed on Monday that they had managed to smash a robbery gang involving an employee of SCTV television and five police officers."Yes, we have arrested them, but our investigations are still underway," said the head of the mobile detectives...

Private car inspections

Private car inspectionsFrom Bisnis Indonesia As a Jakarta citizen and taxpayer since 1973, I object to the plan of the land transport director general at the ministry of transportation, to issue a government regulation on compulsory inspections of private motor vehicles, for the following reasons:...

Malaysia deports suspected Indonesian militant

Malaysia deports suspected Indonesian militantMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Syaiful Amin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta A National Police spokesman said that his office was aware of the deportation of an Indonesian militant from Malaysia, but had yet to make any moves against him, pending an...

ICW sues Attorney General's Office

ICW sues Attorney General's Office JAKARTA: The Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) filed a lawsuit on Monday against the Attorney General's Office for halting the probe into alleged corruption cases involving Texmaco three years ago.

NGOs say no to Jatigede dam project in W. Java

NGOs say no to Jatigede dam project in W. JavaMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of non-governmental organizations strongly opposed on Monday a government plan to construct the Jatigede dam in Sumedang, West Java, saying the government should prioritize the reforestation of...

MPR names ad hoc commission leaders

MPR names ad hoc commission leaders JAKARTA: The People's Consultative Assembly steering committee named the chairmen of its three ad hoc committees as it opened its 2003/2004 sitting period on Monday.Jacob Tobing of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction was...

WWF urges global firms to stop buying illegal plywood from RI

WWF urges global firms to stop buying illegal plywood from RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is currently running a campaign to urge global companies to stop buying plywood from Indonesian firms suspected of retaining illegal logs and damaging the environment.

1. KIDUL: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS

1. KIDUL: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Gunungkidul, and the curse of drought 2. KIDUL-2: 1 LKINE, 45 COUNTS Villagers sell everything for just a drop of water 3. KIDUL-3: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS Groundwater abundant but remains unexploited in Gunungkidul

Villagers sell everything for just a drop of water

Villagers sell everything for just a drop of water It was 1 p.m. in Tepus, located some 30 kilometers south of Gunungkidul regency's capital of Wonosari.Suntono, 68, had given up his hope for a few jerry cans of water for his family.

'Something wrong with govt, publishers'

'Something wrong with govt, publishers' The Ministry of National Education is to issue a new policy which will ban direct deals between publishers and schools or teachers. It intends to use selected mathematics textbooks in a bid to standardize the quality of national education.

Asia to grow 5.5 percent in next five years, short-term risks seen

Asia to grow 5.5 percent in next five years, short-term risks seenAgence France-Presse, Singapore Asia-Pacific economies are expected to grow faster than other regions in the next five years but expansion could be disrupted in the short term by several risks including a U.S.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 25, 2003

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 25, 2003 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...

51 Palembang hotels are unlicensed

51 Palembang hotels are unlicensed PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Fifty-one hotels in Palembang, South Sumatra, are operating without tourism business licenses from the local Culture and Tourism office.The illegal operations have caused hundreds of millions of rupiah in losses to the local...

Police arrest four robbers

Police arrest four robbers JAKARTA: Four men who allegedly stole items from the house of Abdul Rachman, 57, former director of the Ceramics Museum in Jakarta, were arrested last week, police announced on Monday.

Earthquake forces people to flee

Earthquake forces people to flee PADANG, West Sumatra: An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale jolted Padang, the capital city of West Sumatra province, at 10:45 a.m. on Monday, an official said.No casualties or injuries were reported. However, the quake caused panic among local residents.

BI seeks regional cooperation to curb terrorist funding

BI seeks regional cooperation to curb terrorist fundingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia is working on strengthening cooperation with central bankers in the region to improve its ability to detect the flow of terrorist funds, as part of the drive against terrorism, central bank Governor...

Established brands are the most valuable assets

Established brands are the most valuable assetsBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta For certain people, like executives, artists, celebrities or successful people -- or those who want to look successful -- appearance is highly crucial.

Lampung council rejects revote to replace Alzier

Lampung council rejects revote to replace AlzierOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, Lampung Lampung legislative council rejected on Monday the central government's plan to hold a revote to replace the governor-elect, Alzier Dianis Thabranie, whose swearing-in was suspended over...

Ferinanto takes third win, Razali still in lead

Ferinanto takes third win, Razali still in leadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ferinanto again showed his sprint power as he won the eighth stage on Monday, but Malaysian Sharulneeza Razali held his yellow jersey in the Tour d'ISSI, with the final stage to complete on Tuesday.

RI urges KL to reject Acehnese asylum seekers

RI urges KL to reject Acehnese asylum seekersAgence France-Presse, Jakarta/Kuala Lumpur Indonesia's top security minister on Monday urged Malaysia to reject asylum seekers from Indonesia's conflict-hit Aceh province.

Groundwater abundant but remains unexploited in Gunungkidul

Groundwater abundant but remains unexploited in Gunungkidul Gunungkidul, which cries for water every year, is rich in water but it is yet to be exploited properly. And the lack of funds is the mother of all problems.

Papua clash takes further toll

Papua clash takes further tollNetty Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua A clash involving hundreds of people in favor of and against the creation of a new province in central Papua dragged on for a third consecutive day on Monday, claiming another life.

No more logging in Java, government says

No more logging in Java, government saysMoch. N. Kurniawan and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang/Jakarta Due to a threat to the water supply of 128 million people living on Java, the government declared on Monday a ban on logging and decided to review farming policies on this densely populated...

1. COMMENT: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22

1. COMMENT: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22Following clashes, govt told not to divide Papua 2. MILITANCY: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24Religious leaders back surveillance on militants3. TERROR: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 27Prosecutors demand death sentence for Ali Ghufron 4.

Councillors try to sneak $1m past public for world tour

Councillors try to sneak $1m past public for world tourBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Apparently trying to take all opportunities available before their terms end next year, and undeterred by public criticism, city councillors will spend Rp 9.6 billion (US$1.

* Headlines:Religious leaders back surveillance on militants 2

* Headlines:Religious leaders back surveillance on militants 2 * National:Sukhoi probe to continue: House 4 * Archipelago:Lampung council rejects revote to replace Alzier 5 * Opinion:Terrorizing aid agencies a nasty trend 7 * City:Authorities ignore plight of terrorized senior citizens 8 *...

Shattered cars, blood, glass litter Bombay blast scenes

Shattered cars, blood, glass litter Bombay blast scenesAgencies, Bombay Bombay's most famous landmark overlooking the Arabian Sea was Monday littered with mangled car parts, blood and shattered glass.Throngs of tourists and trinket-sellers spending a leisurely afternoon outside the Gateway of India...

'Sudirman' statue commands respect ... from afar

'Sudirman' statue commands respect ... from afarYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Holding a walking stick in his left hand to support himself, a tall man in military dress and donning a sacred kris, stands in full salute.

Reviving glorious Buginese past

Reviving glorious Buginese pastAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Nurhayati Rahman is dedicated to La Galigo, driven by an unquenchable curiosity she never tires of studying what is believed to be the world's longest manuscript.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.25,2003

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.25,2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

Ba'asyir sentence demand stands

Ba'asyir sentence demand stands JAKARTA: Prosecutors reiterated their demand on Monday that the Central Jakarta District Court sentence Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir to 15 years in jail.Chief prosecutor Hasan Madani told the court evidence was solid to prove the defendant's guilt in subversion...

Upset KNPI slams Megawati

Upset KNPI slams Megawati JAKARTA: The National Youth Committee (KNPI) criticized President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday after its top leaders were denied a chance to meet the head of state.KNPI chairman Idrus Marham and several other youth organization executives had arrived at the State...

IFC, Vietnam govt hold talks

IFC, Vietnam govt hold talks HANOI: A senior official from the International Finance Corporation is in Vietnam for talks with the government and industry leaders on drumming up foreign investment, the organization said on Monday.

Australia, East Timor ink counterterror pact

Australia, East Timor ink counterterror pactAgencies, Adelaide, Australia Australia and East Timor signed a counterterrorism pact and Indonesia promise better security cooperation with Canberra during three-way talks on Monday.

State-owned companies are not milking cows

State-owned companies are not milking cows Indonesia's state-owned companies have been prohibited from extending contributions to the country's political parties.Although this was only a verbal instruction made by State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi over the weekend, we can heave...

Traditional music spices up lunch in Menteng, Kuningan

Traditional music spices up lunch in Menteng, KuninganZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having a violist playing a classical song and moving from one table to another to accompany a couple's meal is a privilege in high-class restaurants.

200 jet fighters

200 jet fighters - F-16 Fighting Falcons - A4-Sky Hawks - Hawk 200 - F-5However, about 75 percent of the jet fighters are unable to fly due to lack of spareparts.Countries that own Sukhoi: Ukraine : 67 Su-27Belarus : 23 Su-27Uzbekistan : 30 Su-27sR.O.

Smuggling of rare birds foiled in Lampung

Smuggling of rare birds foiled in Lampung BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Security forces here foiled an attempt to smuggle at least 327 protected birds through Bakauheni port, Lampung province, on Monday.Yulianto, 29, was arrested as a suspect in the smuggling case by forest police from the Natural...

Key to win war on terror

Key to win war on terrorRidwan Max Sijabat, Staff Writer, Ridwan@thejakartapost.com, Jakarta Unlike Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore seem to have obtained good lessons on social order and legal certainty from their British colonizers.

Prosecutors, judges hold joint anticorruption training

Prosecutors, judges hold joint anticorruption trainingA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 30 state prosecutors and 10 judges from around the country are currently undergoing a 75-day anticorruption training course aimed at enhancing their abilities and creating common understanding...

Sukhoi probe to continue: House

Sukhoi probe to continue: HouseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators with the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I for defense and foreign affairs vowed on Monday to continue to probe irregularities in the purchase of the Russian-made Sukhois jet fighters, despite the warplanes' arrival here...

Sakti Makki, Contributor, Jakarta

Sakti Makki, Contributor, Jakarta If someone were to ask you what was the first thing that came to mind when posed the question, "what is the best cola beverage in the world?" more often than not the answer would be Coca-Cola.

President opens apartments for low-income residents

President opens apartments for low-income residentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri officially opened on Monday the 1,100-unit Cinta Kasih low-cost apartment complex, donated by the Taiwan-based Buddha Tzu Chi foundation, in East Cengkareng, West Jakarta.

'RI fails to convince ecotourists'

'RI fails to convince ecotourists' JAKARTA: Indonesia's proposed ecotourism industry has failed to attract foreign tourists as many questioned the government's commitment to preservation of the environment, says the head of the tourist association.

Sinking Dok Kodja calls for govt bailout

Sinking Dok Kodja calls for govt bailoutEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of workers of sinking state-owned shipyard company PT Dok Kodja Bahari are demanding that the government swap the company's huge debts with the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) and the Ministry of...

Terrorists' penalty: Death without honor

Terrorists' penalty: Death without honorSteve Crewe, Technical Advisor, Moores Rowland Indonesia, Jakarta There are some crimes which are so callous that their perpetrators deserve to forfeit their lives. The intentional murder of innocent civilians through acts of terrorism is one.

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2 x 25Lampung council rejects revote to replace Alzier JP/5/sutet3 x 9Hundreds protest PLN linesJP/5/ikan1 x 36Thais allowed to fish off N. Sumatra

Ba'asyir sentence demand stands

Ba'asyir sentence demand stands JAKARTA: Prosecutors reiterated their demand on Monday that the Central Jakarta District Court sentence Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir to 15 years in jail.Chief prosecutor Hasan Madani told the court evidence was solid to prove the defendant's guilt in subversion...

Wiranto insists on presidential bid

Wiranto insists on presidential bid YOGYAKARTA: One of Golkar's presidential aspirants, former military chief Wiranto, dismissed on Monday a possibility of running for the vice presidency if his bid for the presidency failed.