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Seek 'em here, seek 'em there, fictitious donors everywhere

Seek 'em here, seek 'em there, fictitious donors everywhereM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta Corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI) Indonesia alleged on Tuesday that both the Megawati-Hasyim and the Susilo- Kalla campaigns had claimed to have received donations from what appeared to be either...

Batam Mayor endorses SBKRI revocation

Batam Mayor endorses SBKRI revocationFadli, Batam In order to end discrimination against the Chinese-Indonesian community, Batam mayor Nyat Kadir has issued a decree to endorse the revocation of the use of the citizenship certificate known as SBKRI.

Int'l standard needed for herbal exports

Int'l standard needed for herbal exportsDewi Santoso, Jakarta The local herbal medicine industry must apply international standards if it wants to boost its exports, a businessman said on Tuesday.Herbal Medicine Companies Association (GP Jamu) chairman Charles Saerang said that the country's export...

IPB has its own slaughterhouse

IPB has its own slaughterhouse BOGOR: Bogor Institute of Agriculture's (IPB) rector Ahmad Ansori Matjik officiated on Monday a chicken slaughterhouse within the vicinity of the IPB Darmaga campus. The slaughterhouse will be used by the institute mostly for research purposes.

Wiranto scrambles for evidence

Wiranto scrambles for evidenceMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Lawyers for presidential candidate Wiranto scrambled on Tuesday to present solid evidence to back up claims their client lost some 5.4 million votes in the July 5 election.

Sharia banking provides universal alternative

Sharia banking provides universal alternativeMuhammad Akhyar Adnan, Yogyakarta During four decades, the banking industry has been enlivened by the emergence of new types of bank, known as Islamic or sharia banks.

JP/1/DPR

JP/1/DPRSeat allocation in the 2004-2009 House of Representatives------------------------------------------------------------ No ! Political parties ! Seats ------------------------------------------------------------ 1. ! Golkar Party ! 127 2. ! Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle ! 109 3.

1. Oil (1x37)

1. Oil (1x37) U.S. oil strikes new record above $44 2. Bank (1x32) BI plans bank mediation agency 3. Martin (2x30) Bank Mandiri sees central bank benchmark rate at 7.7 percent 4. Market (2x20) Shares end higher on Wall Street gains

Local TV slammed for near-zero Athens coverage

Local TV slammed for near-zero Athens coverageEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Amid concerns about the prospect of Indonesian viewers receiving minimal information on the upcoming Olympic Games, local TV stations were accused on Tuesday of running after profit and failing to address public demands.

FOR EXPO BRIEF: Wednesday, August 4, 2004

FOR EXPO BRIEF: Wednesday, August 4, 2004Workshop on Managing for Growth Prof. D Ghosh Roy MSc, CAIIB, DBM, CAIB, a professional banker with 28 years experience and more than 500 workshops behind him, will conduct a three-day workshop: Managing for Growth, for bank branch managers and bank planners.

Drastic steps needed to restore our economy

Drastic steps needed to restore our economy We appreciate the readiness of President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to explain their respective economic programs during the dialog with domestic and foreign businessmen in Jakarta on Monday.

Businesspeople see optimism in Susilo's economic plans

Businesspeople see optimism in Susilo's economic plansRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The economic presentation made by presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during a dialog with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has lifted optimism for the economy, a business leader said.

Indonesian Olympic Team

Indonesian Olympic Team --------------------------------------------------------------- Sport Number of athletes Number of coaches --------------------------------------------------------------- Athletics 2 2 Archery 2 1 Badminton 14 7 Boxing 1 1 Canoeing 1 1 Cycling 1 1 Judo 1 1 Rowing 1 1...

ASEAN told to speed up economic integration

ASEAN told to speed up economic integration Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Tuesday urged the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to speed up economic integration to better compete with China and India.

Double-track work to start in 2006

Double-track work to start in 2006 TANGERANG: The construction of a 23.9-kilometer double-track railway linking Serpong in Tangerang with Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta will start in 2006, said Tangerang Development Planning Board (Bappeda) official Deden Hidayat.

PT KAI trains begin running on new schedule

PT KAI trains begin running on new scheduleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia has implemented new train schedules effective as of Tuesday, with most trains departing earlier than the old timetable, causing many of uninformed passengers in Gambir railway...

New restoration contest proposed

New restoration contest proposedDamar Harsanto, Jakarta The Jakarta Culture and Museum Agency will hold a contest for architects to support the restoration of the former Central Jakarta immigration office on Jl. Teuku Umar No.

Let the 'haves' help the 'have-nots'

Let the 'haves' help the 'have-nots'From Suara KaryaThe social gap is getting wider day by day -- the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer.Beggars, vagrants and street children are a feature of life in Jakarta and other cities, where the number of luxury cars is increasing.

Badawi calms priests over Islamic state

Badawi calms priests over Islamic stateMark Bendeich, Reuters/Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's Muslim prime minister broke new ground in national race relations on Tuesday, appearing for the first time at a Christian gathering to dismiss the notion that his country was governed as an Islamic state.

Part I of 2: Competition: Key to reform civil service

Part I of 2: Competition: Key to reform civil serviceRoss H. McLeod, Canberra With the coming of democracy to Indonesia, there is now competition rather than monopoly in politics. In practical terms, competition means that different political teams can offer themselves as those best able to...

Japan rebuilds elementary school

Japan rebuilds elementary school JAKARTA: The Japanese government handed over to Sukabumi Regent Maman Sulaeman on Tuesday an elementary school building it reconstructed through a grassroots grant aid.An official at the Japanese Embassy in Indonesia, Shigekazu Sato, said education was a basic human...

Myanmar test for ASEM future

Myanmar test for ASEM futureNatee Vichitsorasatra, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok It is a just two months until the next Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit, this time in Hanoi. These two remaining months will stand as a test as to whether ASEM, a forum that has been variously described as...

Gunmen strike again in Palu

Gunmen strike again in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: Two weeks after the attack on the Effata church that killed a clergywoman, gunmen shot another Christian resident on Tuesday in Sausu district, Parigi Moutong regency, Central Sulawesi.

Textile war is on ahead of WTO cut

Textile war is on ahead of WTO cutZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The government and the local textile industry are clearly worried about taking on China in the U.S. and EU market when the World Trade Organization removes all quota systems on Jan. 1, 2005.

1. KPU: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS

1. KPU: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS New faces to dominate the House 2. KADIN: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Businesspeople see optimism in Susilo's economic plans 3. SECURITY: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS Police warn of violence ahead of vote 4. OLYMPIC: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Local TV stations slammed for zero Olympic coverage

Jakarta needs broad sidewalks

Jakarta needs broad sidewalksFrom Koran Tempo To ensure that pedestrians in Jakarta can walk safely and comfortably, the administration must provide broader sidewalks across the capital. All ditches must also be covered to accommodate pedestrians.

Faisal Baasyir quits PPP post

Faisal Baasyir quits PPP post JAKARTA: United Development Party (PPP) senior politician Faisal Baasyir resigned on Tuesday as a member of the party's advisory council, saying party executives consistently failed to heed the council's advice.

Thai govt probes Hambali's contacts

Thai govt probes Hambali's contacts THAILAND: Thai security officials are investigating 20 Muslim leaders in southern Thailand for suspected financial links with detained Indonesian terrorist Hambali, media reports said on Tuesday.

Bank receives bomb threat

Bank receives bomb threat AMBON, Maluku: The Batumerah branch of the Maluku Development Bank (BPDM) received a bomb threat on Monday night, but police officers who combed the building only found two packs of ammunition produced by state arms company PT Pindad.

Rupiah Rates Aug. 3

Rupiah Rates Aug. 3 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,769.55 6,062.63 6,450.57 6,381.39 Brunei dollar 1 5,610.22 5,025.90 5,345.87 5,290.15 Canadian dollar 1 7,244.36 6,489.07 6,903.01 6,830.24 Swiss franc 1 7,538.53 6,753.48 7,183.32 7,108.

NGO opposes planned prison

NGO opposes planned prison MALANG, East Java: The plan by East Java's Malang municipal administration to build a prison on Sempu island to replace Lowokwaru prison was opposed by an environmental group concerned with protected species.

Hopes high for harm reduction program to curb drug abuse

Hopes high for harm reduction program to curb drug abuseDewi Santoso, Jakarta Andi, 24, cannot stop injecting drugs -- even though he tested positive for HIV three years ago.Although he now regrets the possibility that his days are numbered due to the habit that has been an integral part of his...

Makbul takes over as chief of BNN

Makbul takes over as chief of BNN JAKARTA: National Police chief Da'i Bachtiar officially installed Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara as chief of the National Narcotics Body (BNN) on Tuesday, replacing Comr. Gen. Togar Sianiapar, who is retiring.

Daylight burglary nets Rp 50 million

Daylight burglary nets Rp 50 million BOGOR: A group of burglars broke into a food warehouse belonging to Achmadi, a resident of Bogor Timur subdistrict, on Sunday morning while the guard was having breakfast, Antara reported on Monday.

Walhi sues government over liability for Bahorok flash flood

Walhi sues government over liability for Bahorok flash floodApriadi Gunawan, Medan After three months of investigation, the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) brought an action on Tuesday in Medan against the central government, arguing that it should be held responsible for the deadly...

Tension prevails in Mamasa over split

Tension prevails in Mamasa over splitAndi Hajramurni, Makassar Three mostly Muslim districts in predominantly Christian Mamasa regency, South Sulawesi, were reported to still be tense on Tuesday, despite the lifting of roadblocks that had been in place for more than a week and which had been...

New faces dominate the House

New faces dominate the HouseM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta After more than two month's of delay, the General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Tuesday the final results of the April 5 legislative elections, along with the names of the new legislators who will sit in the House of Representatives...

Arranger's trial to go ahead

Arranger's trial to go ahead JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court ruled on Tuesday the trial of an arranger charged in a loan scandal involving state Bank Mandiri should continue."The court orders the prosecution of Agus Budio Santoso, who is charged with stealing state money, to proceed,"...

BI plans for banking mediation agency

BI plans for banking mediation agencyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank is to start initiating plans for the establishment of a mediation agency to help settle disputes between banks and their customers, a senior Bank Indonesia official said on Tuesday.

Joesoef, political educator

Joesoef, political educatorT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor/Jakarta Joesoef Isak spent 24 years fighting for freedom of expression, which artists and writers had been advised against, and even persecuted for, during the Soeharto regime.

Police warn of violence ahead of election

Police warn of violence ahead of electionTiarma Siboro, Jakarta Security authorities are stepping up efforts to ensure a safe and peaceful presidential election runoff in September, warning of the possibility of bombings and violence disrupting the vote.

Nokia gets network deal from Indosat

Nokia gets network deal from IndosatDow Jones, Stockholm Finnish telecommunications equipment maker Nokia Corp. (NOK) said on Tuesday it had been awarded an expansion deal for Nokia GSM Radio Network, Core network, and Cellular Transmission from Indosat in Indonesia.

Busway seeks more money

Busway seeks more money The TransJakarta Busway Management has asked for an additional Rp 35 billion (US$3.85 million) this year for its 56 buses operating on the 12.9-kilometer busway corridor from Blok M, South Jakarta, to Kota, West Jakarta.

TV Program: Wednesday, August 4, 2004

TV Program: Wednesday, August 4, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show7:30 Music8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Showbiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service3:30 TV Drama: Suka-Suka4:30...

Suspect apologizes to victim's family

Suspect apologizes to victim's familyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Accused murderer Ronald P Johanes Aroean, 23, who has been in police custody since Friday, apologized on Tuesday to the family of his victim, Amanda Deviana, 22."I'm deeply sorry ...

RP calls for fuel conservation

RP calls for fuel conservation MANILA: The Philippine government on Tuesday urged the public to practice fuel conservation amid continued increases in the world prices of crude oil and petroleum products.

Police complete case files on corruption at KBC

Police complete case files on corruption at KBCAbdul Khalik, Jakarta The police announced on Tuesday that they were ready to hand over to the prosecution service the case files on three suspects allegedly involved in graft in the Karaha Bodas Company (KBC) power project.

Gunungkidul residents sell livestock for water

Gunungkidul residents sell livestock for waterSlamet Susanto and Nana Rukmana, Gunungkidul/Indramayu Wintolo, 56, a resident of Kemiri subdistrict, Gunungkidul regency, Yogyakarta, is confused. His family needs water to drink, but the wells of the area have held hardly any water since the dry...

China says free trade deal with Singapore under threat

China says free trade deal with Singapore under threatAgence France-Presse, Beijing China may delay talks with Singapore over a free trade deal following a visit to Taiwan by Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, state media reported on Tuesday.

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Supports grows for TNI repositioning 2. 2 x 22 Officer to face disciplinary court Int'l standards needed for herbal exports 4. 3 x 16 Hopes high for harm reduction program to curb drug abuse