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Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 19, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 19, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting Kata-kata by I Wayan Sila, at Maya Ubud Resort and Spa, until Aug. 20. * Cartoon The Art of Jango Pramartha, Griya Santrian Hotel, in Sanur, Jl. Danau Tamblingan, until Sept. 25.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Mosquito coil said to cause fire
Mosquito coil said to cause fire JAKARTA: A house belonging to Kolal Abrani, 50, in Cipinang Indah housing complex, East Jakarta, was gutted by fire on Tuesday at about 8 p.m.Duren Sawit Police said on Wednesday that firefighters needed two hours to put out the fire.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Govt to conduct new Buyat study
Govt to conduct new Buyat studyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government decided on Wednesday to send a joint team to conduct a comprehensive study on Buyat Bay, South Minahasa, North Sulawesi, and its surrounding areas to verify reports of serious pollution there.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Infrastructure needed for growth
Infrastructure needed for growthRendi A. Witular, Jakarta A senior economic minister warned that the economic growth target of 5.4 percent, as set in the draft 2005 state budget, may not be attainable unless the next government dramatically improved infrastructure in the country.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Oil price shoots to new record US$47.20
Oil price shoots to new record US$47.20Oil prices surged to a new high above $47 a barrel on Wednesday on evidence from major economies that energy costs are not substantially slowing the economic growth that fuels oil demand.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Community against crime
Community against crimeFrom Suara KaryaThe public will praise successful attempts by the police to seize criminals. However, these days community members prefer to catch crooks and punish them physically on the spot.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Toyota rolls out cleaner Avanza line
Toyota rolls out cleaner Avanza lineNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post novan@thejakartapost.com In response to market demand, Japanese carmaker PT Toyota-Astra Motor has launched the latest model in its popular compact multipurpose vehicle range, the Toyota Avanza, equipped with a cleaner engine...
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Police sayt cleric hides Azahari and Noordin
Police sayt cleric hides Azahari and Noordin SURABAYA: Police accused on Wednesday Muhammad Saifuddin Umar, 38, alias Abu Fida, a terrorist suspect arrested on August 4, of hiding two fugitive terrorists -- Azahari bin Husin and Noordin Moh Top -- for two months in June and July.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Rupiah Rates Aug. 18
Rupiah Rates Aug. 18 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,977.42 6,258.14 6,652.86 6,582.48 Brunei dollar 1 5,694.28 5,107.87 5,429.40 5,372.59 Canadian dollar 1 7,468.63 6,700.83 7,121.21 7,048.11 Swiss franc 1 7,843.14 7,036.71 7,478.30 7,401.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Pertamina refuses to pay damages to KBC, alleging corruption
Pertamina refuses to pay damages to KBC, alleging corruptionFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly appointed state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina president Widya Purnama said on Wednesday the company would not pay damages to U.S.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Aug. 17 drug raids net five suspects
Aug. 17 drug raids net five suspectsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta While Jakartans were celebrating Independence Day on Aug. 17, narcotics detectives apprehended five people suspected of being involved in separate drug rings, a police officer revealed on Wednesday.City Police spokesman Sr.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Rebels attacks on Independence Day
Rebels attacks on Independence DayNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura In an attempted show of force, rebels in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and Papua launched attacks separately on Indonesian security personnel on Tuesday, leaving at least 10 civilians injured, six rebels dead and one soldier...
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
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1 x 44 Litter louts beware as Makassar vows cleanup JP/5/WATER1 x 32 Taps run dry in Cirebon, thousands suffer JP/5/huzrin1 x 30 Huzrin finds new home in Bandung jail JP/5/BATEK2 x 28 E. Timor concedes sovereignty over dispute island to RI
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
1. OLYMPIC: 55 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 25
1. OLYMPIC: 55 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 252. FISCAL: 36 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 32 Govt set to abolish departure tax 3. BASYIR: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 22 Ba'asyir file being reviewed 4. APPEAL: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 11 Trafficker gets death sentence commuted
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Mega and Susilo woo former top brass
Mega and Susilo woo former top brassFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Presidential candidates Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono were on the campaign trail again on Wednesday, this time attempting to convince senior citizens, especially retired military and police top...
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Police detain suspect Nurdin after seven-hour grilling
Police detain suspect Nurdin after seven-hour grillingAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Police has detained lawmaker Nurdin Halid shortly after questioning him for seven hours on Wednesday as a suspect of smuggling 73,000 tons of sugar into Indonesia.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Prosecutors review Ba'asyir case file
Prosecutors review Ba'asyir case fileAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State prosecutors are reviewing the case file of terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir for any flaws that could hamper them from trying the Muslim cleric for his alleged role in last year's JW Marriott Hotel bombing here.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Singapore eases land rules to promote luxury waterfront property
Singapore eases land rules to promote luxury waterfront propertyAgence France-Presse Singapore Land-starved Singapore is relaxing its property ownership rules to sell an exclusive waterfront development to the international jet set, its developers said on Wednesday.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
'I don't believe in nationalism'
'I don't believe in nationalism' Indonesia just celebrated its 59th anniversary on Tuesday. The country has faced many problems since it declared independence -- particularly in recent years from foreign debts to corruption, from weak law enforcement to separatism.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Prosecutors return mangrove case file
Prosecutors return mangrove case file JAKARTA: Prosecutors returned to the police the indictment of three suspects in a case of illegal mangrove felling after two months of examination, a police officer said on Wednesday.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
PKB unveils its own TNI bill
PKB unveils its own TNI billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A legislator from PKB has proposed that the Indonesian Military (TNI), for which a bill is currently being deliberated by the House, be placed under the control of the Ministry of Defense.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Poor infrastructure hinders 5.4% growth: Minister
Poor infrastructure hinders 5.4% growth: MinisterRendi A. Witular Jakarta A senior economic minister warned that the economic growth target of 5.4 percent, as set in the draft 2005 state budget, may not be attainable unless the next government dramatically improved infrastructure in the country.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Bekasi to get new prison
Bekasi to get new prison BEKASI: The regental administration has provided seven hectares of land in Cikarang district to build a new penitentiary."The new facility will provide greater comfort for the inmates," Regent Saleh Manaf said on Wednesday.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
'Lesehan' offers Javanese treats
'Lesehan' offers Javanese treatsLeony Aurora , Jakarta In the melting pot of Jakarta there is still a small corner where people turn a little bit Javanese, or at least those able to speak a few words of the language, as they step into the lesehan food stalls in Melawai, Blok M, South Jakarta.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
RI-Japan economic meeting spells out problems
RI-Japan economic meeting spells out problemsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A one-day meeting between the government and a visiting Japanese delegation on economic and investment issues earlier this week concluded without a firm action plan to solve investment problems.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
ANTIMILITARY PROTEST: Hundreds of protesters from the
ANTIMILITARY PROTEST: Hundreds of protesters from the Antimilitarism Alliance march to the national legislative complex to protest against the Indonesian Military (TNI) bill, which is slated to be deliberated by the House on Aug. 24. The demonstration took place on Wednesday.;JP;AFS;IMN; ANPAv..r..
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
RI people must be productive to thrive: Pramoedya
RI people must be productive to thrive: Pramoedya Amid festivities to mark the country's 59th Independence Day, internationally renowned author Pramoedya Ananta Toer talked with The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba on Saturday about the country's problems in facing its future.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
The construction of 'RI Alcatraz' in doubt
The construction of 'RI Alcatraz' in doubt MEDAN, North Sumatra: The provincial office of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights is planning to build a maximum security prison on Tello island, located off South Nias regency, but provincial authorities may build a resort.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.18, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.18, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Rupiah Rates Aug. 18
Rupiah Rates Aug. 18 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,977.42 6,258.14 6,652.86 6,582.48 Brunei dollar 1 5,694.28 5,107.87 5,429.40 5,372.59 Canadian dollar 1 7,468.63 6,700.83 7,121.21 7,048.11 Swiss franc 1 7,843.14 7,036.71 7,478.30 7,401.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Due to technical problems, The Jakarta Post was late in reaching
Due to technical problems, The Jakarta Post was late in reaching readers in Tanjungkarang, Banjar, Cirebon and Cianjur on Wednesday. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by the late delivery. -- Publisher
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Pros, cons of opinion poll and integrity of pollsters
Pros, cons of opinion poll and integrity of pollstersMuhammad Qodari, Jakarta On Aug. 12, The Jakarta Post published an article entitled Analysts question pollsters' influence ahead of runoff, based on an interview with Eka Ginting, an expert on information technology.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Labor exporter speaks out on abuse
Labor exporter speaks out on abuseRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Saleh Alwaini raises his eyebrows when asked about the widespread abuse of Indonesian citizens working overseas. Instead of blaming the workers for their suffering, as others have done, the 57-year-old president of labor...
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
RI far from leading ASEAN: Analysts
RI far from leading ASEAN: AnalystsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta While it has made some headway in foreign policy, Indonesia still has a long way to go before it can regain its leadership role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), foreign policy observers say.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Education budget hike gets thumbs-up
Education budget hike gets thumbs-upKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An expert and a legislator has welcomed an increase in the education budget, but urged the government to come up with more detailed plans on the development of the country's education sector.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Prospects for exports to the enlarged EU
Prospects for exports to the enlarged EUTony Agus Ardie, Jakarta Pessimists may see the May 1 enlargement of the European Union, with ten new members -- eight Central and Eastern European countries along with Cyprus and Malta -- as a threat to exports from Indonesia and private and official capital...
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Indonesia seeks to revive spirit of multilateralism
Indonesia seeks to revive spirit of multilateralismThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Durban, S. Africa Foreign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda will attend the ongoing 14th Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the Second Asian-African Sub Regional Organization Conference (AASROC)...
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Trafficker gets death sentence commuted
Trafficker gets death sentence commutedMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang The West Java High Court has heard the appeal for Nigerian drug convict Stephen Rasheed Akinyemi, 34, and decided to reduce his sentence from the death penalty to a 20-year imprisonment.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
1. Paul -- Military impunity undermines democracy
1. Paul -- Military impunity undermines democracy 2 X 23 Military impunity undermines democracy Paul Barber London2. Qodari -- Opinion polls and 2004 election 2 x 30 Pros, cons of opinion polls and integrity of pollsters Muhammad Qodari Jakarta pls make sure this is _The Jakarta Post_ in italics.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
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.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
8 councillors grilled over corruption
8 councillors grilled over corruption KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Officials at the Kendari prosecutor's office began questioning on Wednesday eight councillors for their roles in an alleged Rp 1 billion (US$ 105,263) corruption case.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
'Mepajar' ritual aims to banish bad spirits
'Mepajar' ritual aims to banish bad spiritsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The dancer knelt down and bent his head backward; the tall Barong Landung puppet atop his head gazing into the sky.Then, gradually, chilling verses in ancient Kawi and Balinese flowed from his lips.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
RI urges NAM members to abide by multilateral system
RI urges NAM members to abide by multilateral systemThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Durban, S. AfricaForeign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda will attend the ongoing 14th Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the Second Asian-African Sub Regional Organization Conference (AASROC)...
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
E. Timor concedes sovereignty over dispute island to Indonesia
E. Timor concedes sovereignty over dispute island to IndonesiaYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post/Kupang East Timor has acknowledged Indonesian sovereignty over disputed Batek Island, a senior Indonesian Military (TNI) officer said on Wednesday.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Govt scholarships planned for science Olympics winners
Govt scholarships planned for science Olympics winners Dewi Santoso The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government is mulling the provision of one-year scholarships for silver and bronze medal winners of the National Science Olympics who lack funds to continue their studies at the university.
Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Borneo strives to get rid of haze
Borneo strives to get rid of hazeAssociate Press Kuala LumpurAuthorities in Sarawak on Borneo have ordered one million pollution filtering masks and are taking measures to encourage rainfall in efforts to reduce the effects of haze triggered by fires in neighboring Indonesia, a news report said...
Wed, 18 Aug 2004
Arson suspected at Bali NGO offices
Arson suspected at Bali NGO officesWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar Arson was suspected on Tuesday after fire damaged the fence of a two-story building in Denpasar, Bali, which accommodates the offices of nine non-governmental organizations.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004
Govt unveils draft budget with political nuance
Govt unveils draft budget with political nuance Dadan Wijaksana/Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri, facing a runoff battle on Sept. 20, unveiled on Monday the 2005 state budget draft, which promises higher growth, a lower deficit and a rise in the fuel subsidy,...
Wed, 18 Aug 2004
Three suspects held over murder of prosecutor
Three suspects held over murder of prosecutorRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post/Palu Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of lawyer Ferry Silalahi, who was killed months after prosecuting several terror suspects in the Central Sulawesi capital of Palu.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004
*Political coalition could hamper reform, Analysts warn Page 2
*Political coalition could hamper reform, Analysts warn Page 2 *Megawati raises military spending Page 5 *Challenge of interfaith dialog in globalization era Page 6 *'Tempo' chief editor calls for end of press persecution Page 8 *Singh wins PGA Championship Page 10 *Taufik keeps cool to reach...