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East Timor fires 27 soldiers

East Timor fires 27 soldiers EAST TIMOR: East Timor's tiny military has discharged 27 soldiers and will soon fire more than 60 others for being absent without leave or skipping training, a spokesman said on Wednesday.

Pertamina threatens to go it alone in Cepu block

Pertamina threatens to go it alone in Cepu blockFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm PT Pertamina officials said they would be fully prepared to run the Cepu oil and gas block in Central Java by themselves if negotiations with U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil failed.

Logistics agency sued for bad report

Logistics agency sued for bad report TANGERANG: Some 26 district chiefs in Tangerang regency will file a lawsuit against Banten provincial logistics agency for its alleged inaccurate report on the distribution of rice for the poor that had been submitted to the Tangerang Regency Council.

Manila, rebels restore truce

Manila, rebels restore truce PHILIPPINES: Troops and Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines have reestablished a shaky, five-month truce after three days of pitched battles, both sides said on Wednesday.

Raid nabs illegal foreign workers

Raid nabs illegal foreign workers SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Fifty-two foreigners were netted in a raid by the Balikpapan municipal administration in East Kalimantan for failing to show their work permits and temporary identity cards.

Dwi Marianto goes beyond theories

Dwi Marianto goes beyond theoriesTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Today the public has often judged artists graduating from the reputable Indonesian Institute of Arts of Yogyakarta (ISI Yogyakarta), particularly fine arts major, as being of a lower caliber than their predecessors.

Workers protest at council building;

Workers protest at council building; TANGERANG: Hundreds of workers of shoe producer PT Dongha Perkasa staged a rally at the Tangerang Municipal Council building on Wednesday starting at around 10:30 a.m., demanding their right to better welfare.

Seeking a new paradigm, cooperation for female migrants

Seeking a new paradigm, cooperation for female migrantsMore than half of some 20 million Asian migrant workers are women. The Jakarta Post's Kanis Dursin interviewed Jean D' Cunha, Regional Program Manager/Technical Advisor of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), during a...

One killed, 3 buildings burned in Solok brawl

One killed, 3 buildings burned in Solok brawlKasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra At least one man was killed, and three kiosks and a local community health center (Puskesmas) were set ablaze during a clash between residents from two villages in West Sumatra, witnesses said on...

SCTV inks exclusive rights for World Cup

SCTV inks exclusive rights for World CupZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Surya Citra Televisi (SCTV) has become the exclusive and official TV broadcast partner in Indonesia for the FIFA World Cup 2006, according to a release here on Wednesday.

UT predicts 10% sales rise, plans $75m rights issue

UT predicts 10% sales rise, plans $75m rights issueSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT United Tractors (UT), a subsidiary of automobile company PT Astra International, sees a 10 percent growth in sales next year and the possibility to offer a rights issue worth US$75 million.

Seeking new cooperation for women migrants

Seeking new cooperation for women migrants More than half of some 20 million Asian migrant workers are women. The Jakarta Post's Kanis Dursin interviewed Jean D' Cunha, Regional Program Manager/Technical Advisor of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), during a regional conference...

One-round election mooted

One-round election mooted JAKARTA: Members of the Constitutional Commission (MK) agreed on Wednesday that the presidential election should involve only one round in an attempt to reduce expense and political tension.

SBI down to 8.41%

SBI down to 8.41% Bank Indonesia said that its benchmark interest rate declined slightly to 8.41 percent during the Wednesday weekly auction of Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes, compared with 8.42 percent the previous week.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.17, 2003

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.17, 2003 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...

Airplane passenger volume to grow 25%

Airplane passenger volume to grow 25%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Communications has predicted that the number of air passengers in the country will increase by 25 percent next year on the back of cheaper airfares and rising public confidence in the local airline industry.

'Cops, jockeys and 'ojek' to benefit from 3-in-1'

'Cops, jockeys and 'ojek' to benefit from 3-in-1' Governor Sutiyoso will issue on Saturday a decree to extend the three-in-one traffic policy along the busway route, from Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in West Jakarta, from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

S. Korea helps Bogor's farmers

S. Korea helps Bogor's farmers BOGOR: South Korea Ambassador to Indonesia Yun Hai-jung handed over farming equipment and seeds to Bogor regent Agus Utara Effendi on Wednesday at Singabraga village, Tenjo district, Bogor regency.

Papuans ask govt to establish the MRP,

Papuans ask govt to establish the MRP, revoke controversial lawNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, PapuaPapuan people concluded a two-day meeting here on Tuesday, recommending that the central government speed up the establishment of the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP) as mandated by the...

Nursyahbani joins PKB

Nursyahbani joins PKB JAKARTA: The secretary-general of the Indonesian Women's Coalition for Justice and Democracy, Nursyahbani Katjasungkana, said here on Wednesday that her five-year term as secretary- general had expired and that it was time for someone new to take over.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.17, 2003

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.17, 2003 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...

Supporters occupy PDI-P office

Supporters occupy PDI-P office KLATEN, Central Java: Hundreds of supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) occupied and seized the party's local office in Klaten regency, Central Java, on Wednesday.The incident was in protest against the dismissal on Dec.

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AntaraPAPUAN PROTESTERS: A number of Papuan university students of the Mee tribe in Java and Bali stage a protest in front of the headquarters of Timika-based PT Freeport Indonesia copper and gold mining firm on Jl. HR Rasuna Said in South Jakarta.

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1 x 30Council dismisses Cirebon mayor 2 x 23One killed, 3 buildings burned in Solok brawl JP/5/buruh2 x 26Protests erupt in Bandung and Medan for wage rises JP/5/Ayam2 x 22Poultry farmers forced to go out of business

Rights watchdog warns RI it may lose credibility

Rights watchdog warns RI it may lose credibilityUrip Hudiono and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Indonesia risks losing its international credibility if it fails to stop abuses by the military against civilians in Aceh and ensure that perpetrators of the human rights violations...

Rupiah Retes Dec.17

Rupiah Retes Dec.17 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,675.27 5,928.18 6,334.93 6,268.29 Brunei dollar 1 5,263.68 4,674.98 4,995.31 4,943.20 Canadian dollar 1 6,764.82 6,007.22 6,419.91 6,351.87 Swiss franc 1 7,130.50 6,332.70 6,766.95 6,696.

Anticorruption vanguards

Anticorruption vanguards The five leaders of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) were finally elected on Tuesday by the House of Representatives from ten candidates put forward by the government selection committee.

Numerology and Tarot add to Bali's tourist attractions

Numerology and Tarot add to Bali's tourist attractionsI. Christianto, Contributor, Denpasar The sun, seaside, panoramic views and the friendly smiles of its people have long been well-known attributes of Bali.

Thailand may shun Airbus over 'unfair' EU trade

Thailand may shun Airbus over 'unfair' EU tradePanarat Thepgumpanat, Reuters, Bangkok Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Wednesday his government may review future plans to buy Airbus planes if the European Union continued to treat Thailand's agricultural exports "unfairly".

TV Program: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003

TV Program: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:00 TV Drama: Kemelut Cinta9:00 Entertainment News: Pro Biz10:00 TV Drama11:30 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:30 p.m.

Disadvantaged demand free health service

Disadvantaged demand free health serviceLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It looked like just another rally on Wednesday, when about 50 people holding cardboard posters stood inside the Ministry of Health compound in South Jakarta, chanting their demands.

We wish to express our deepest

We wish to express our deepest sympathy on the passing ofLal Tahilramani (73 years of age)the father of Yogita Tahilramani, one of our reporters, on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003, in Jakarta.He was buried in Jakarta on the same day, Tuesday.

Protests erupt in Bandung and Medan for wage rises

Protests erupt in Bandung and Medan for wage risesYuli Tri Suwarni and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Medan Labor protests erupted separately in Bandung and Medan on Wednesday after their respective 2004 minimum wage pay increases were apparently much less than they had hoped.

1. PAPUA: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS

1. PAPUA: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS Papuans demand cancellation of disputed law2. KPK: 2 LINES, 25 COUNTSAnticorruption chief to target law enforcement institutions 3. CSIS: 2 LINES, 25 COUNTS East Asia economic bloc unlikely, Akrasanee says4.

Cooperation with Indonesia

Cooperation with Indonesia Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri's three-day visit to Pakistan is a milestone event in that it will not only help renew traditional ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries, but will lead to greater cooperation in areas that have long been...

Poultry farmers forced to go out of business

Poultry farmers forced to go out of businessSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta An outbreak of Newcastle disease, which attacks domestic fowl, over the past three weeks in Sleman and Kulonprogo regencies has forced hundreds of poultry farmers to go out of business.

Radicalism is the big threat to Asia-Pacific

Radicalism is the big threat to Asia-PacificDon Pathan, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Islam and the global war on terrorism continue to dominate discussions among the world's leading security analysts and policy makers and nowhere was this more evidence than in the just-concluded meeting...

East Asia economic bloc unlikely, Akrasanee says

East Asia economic bloc unlikely, Akrasanee saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The East Asian economy will only get better and stronger and has the potential to become one of the world's most powerful economic forces, according to Thailand's former minister of commerce Narongchai Akrasanee.

Walter van Oel shows his 'Spirit of Jewels'

Walter van Oel shows his 'Spirit of Jewels'Marian Caroll, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali He said his paintings were the first in the world that did not take the light, but gave the light.Specks of spittle fly out of his mouth as Dutch artist Walter van Oel gesticulates grandly with his arms, his...

Changi to start budget terminal in '05

Changi to start budget terminal in '05Karl Malakunas, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Budget airlines may be able to operate out of Singapore's Changi airport within 18 months using a new no-frills terminal, the city-state's transport minister said on Wednesday.

Council dismisses Cirebon mayor

Council dismisses Cirebon mayorNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The 30-member legislative council removed on Wednesday Cirebon Mayor Subardi and his deputy Agus Alwafier after only eight months in office, accusing them of misusing their position.

Papuans demand cancellation of disputed law

Papuans demand cancellation of disputed lawNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Papuan people concluded a two-day meeting here on Tuesday, recommending that the central government speed up the establishment of the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP) as mandated by the special autonomy...

Mega's son withdraws from disputed project

Mega's son withdraws from disputed projectKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After coming under intense scrutiny by legislators, President Megawati Soekarnoputri's son Mohammad Rizki "Tatam" Pratama announced on Wednesday he had withdrawn from a business project in the Jakarta Fairground.

Employers, unions agree on new labor bill

Employers, unions agree on new labor billRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Employers and labor unions put their weight behind the newly endorsed bill on the settlement of industrial disputes, which they say gives legal certainty both to workers and employers and encourages harmonious...

Poultry farmers forced to go out of business

Poultry farmers forced to go out of businessSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta An outbreak of Newcastle disease, which attacks domestic fowl, over the past three weeks in Sleman and Kulonprogo regencies has forced hundreds of poultry farmers to go out of business.

AP/Achmad Ibrahim

AP/Achmad IbrahimANTITERROR DRILL: Members of the newly formed Antiterror Unit trained by U.S. instructors (left) line up after a hostage rescue drill at a police training ground in Bogor, West Java. The training session on Wednesday was part of the U.S.

Malaysia's Abdullah confirms: Multibillion dollar railway project is off

Malaysia's Abdullah confirms: Multibillion dollar railway project is offRohan Sullivan Associated Press Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi confirmed on Wednesday the government would shelve a 14.5 billion ringgit (US$3.

Pertamina unit hit by fraud

Pertamina unit hit by fraud Pertamina is investigating a possible fraud case at its crude oil trading arm in Singapore, company president Ariffi Nawawi said on Wednesday.Ariffi said the investigation was launched after an audit earlier this year found illegal disbursements of funds amounting to...

Dengue fever kills four in Majalengka

Dengue fever kills four in Majalengka MAJALENGKA, West Java: At least four people have died in an outbreak of dengue fever in the West Java regency of Majalengka, hospital sources said on Wednesday.They said the latest fatality was a five-year-old girl who died at a local hospital on Wednesday.

More rape victims willing to speak out

More rape victims willing to speak outTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The huge increase in the number of cases reported of rape and domestic violence against women and children is an indication of the growing level of willingness among the victims to speak to women's organizations about it.