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Gasoline shortage hits Bengkulu

Gasoline shortage hits Bengkulu BENGKULU: Bengkulu city, capital of Sumatra's Bengkulu province, has been hit by a gasoline shortage for the past three days, prompting the fuel's price to soar.The price of gasoline in Rawa Makmur subdistrict has reached Rp 3,000 per liter, far above the norm of Rp...

Residents, traders differ on new market

Residents, traders differ on new market TANGERANG: While residents flocked to the traditional market in the Bumi Serpong Damai housing complex, which opened on Monday, traders complained about its high rental fees.

2 heads

2 heads1. ELECT -- 1 x 38 Sleman offering fishermen a new beginning 2. ROAD -- 1 x 40 Yogyakarta plans to be Java's hub

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1 x 39 Eight more councils face graft probes JP/5/recess2 x 27 East Kutai council in hot water for golden handshakes JP/5/GOLD2 x 29 Illegal Jambi gold mining inflicts heavy losses on state JP/5/shirt2 x 35 Take the shirt of your back: Councillors to get Rp 5m for tailors 1 x 42 Mega inaugurates...

ARF mulls tough new security measures for ships

ARF mulls tough new security measures for shipsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the implementation of a tough new maritime security law that came into effect on Thursday, the members of Asia's top security forum discussed on Friday the new security standards for shipping in the region's busiest...

RI inflation to exceed target, touch 7%: BPS

RI inflation to exceed target, touch 7%: BPSDow Jones Jakarta Indonesia's inflation rate is expected to touch 7 percent for the whole year, exceeding the government's target of 6.5 percent - due mostly to the rupiah's weakness, a government official said Friday.

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;AFP; ANPAf..r.. Australia-Malaysia-trade Australia set to discuss free trade pact with new friend Malaysia JP/15/AUSSIEAustralia set to discuss free trade pact with new friend Malaysia Jack Taylor AgencevFrance-Presse Sydney Australia and Malaysia are close to launching talks on a free trade...

Many first-time voters undecided on candidates

Many first-time voters undecided on candidatesA. Junaidi, Jakarta At least 93 percent of Jakarta university students plan to vote in the presidential election, but about 25 percent of the first- time voters have yet to decide who they will vote for on Monday.

Thailand slaps ban poultry imports from RI, Vietnam

Thailand slaps ban poultry imports from RI, Vietnam Thailand slapped a ban on poultry imports from Vietnam and Indonesia on Friday and warned Thai farmers to keep a close watch for a possible return of the epidemic.

[b]Agony of the election:

Agony of the election: How power can be abusedThomas Hidya Tjaya Jakarta2. Juwono -- Indonesia: Democracy, Defense and development 1 X 30Indonesian democracy and defense See correction to byline belowJuwono Sudarsono Norwich, UK

Elbert, Takeuchi through to

Elbert, Takeuchi through to semifinals in Thamrin CupJP/11/OPENElbert, Takeuchi on course for Thamrin finalMoch. N. Kurniawan Jakarta Top seeds Elbert Sie and Kento Takeuchi moved a step closer to a showdown in the boys' finals after both reached the semifinals of the Thamrin Cup international...

Bekasi in effort to up education

Bekasi in effort to up education BEKASI: Regent Saleh Manaf revealed that 514 elementary school buildings, or 60 percent of a total of 700 schools in the district, were in disrepair."We are considering alloting more of the 2005 budget to renovating the schools in 23 subdistricts and 187 villages,...

Four robbers shot dead in Simalungun

Four robbers shot dead in Simalungun MEDAN, North Sumatra: Simalungun Police personnel shot dead on Friday four robbers in Perdagangan subdistrict, Simalungun regency. The robbers were shot while they were plundering the house of a resident in the subdistrict.

Indonesia seeks access to JI leader

Indonesia seeks access to JI leaderAgence France Presse JakartaIndonesia on Friday pressed for the resumption of full military ties with the United States and access to top terror suspect Hambali, an official said.

Powell meets Indonesian students

Powell meets Indonesian studentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty-three Indonesian students from various universities across Jakarta packed a meeting room at the Mulia Hotel in Central Jakarta on Friday, and waited anxiously for a rare chance to hurl questions at U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell.

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 3, 2004

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 3, 2004Yogyakarta Arts Festival Dances: Elly D. Luthan's Kunthi Pinilih (Sositet Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Bulaksumur, 7:30 p.m., July 10), Sahita dance performances Iber-iber Tledhek Barangan (Pendopo Nitiprajan, 7:30 p.m.

The Jakarta Post

The Jakarta Post Jakarta The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private arm of the World Bank Group, has signed a US$9.5 million loan agreement with viscose staple fiber producer PT South Pacific Viscose (SPV) to finance the latter's two-year capital investment plan.

'What seems clear is that Indonesians will vote for change.

'What seems clear is that Indonesians will vote for change. They have been disappointed by the leaders of the past five years who have failed to make headway on reform.' ;JP; ANPAk..r.. Election-Indonesia Indonesia's coming political shake-up JP/6/MILNEIndonesia's coming political shake-upPeter...

The Jakarta Post

The Jakarta Post Jakarta The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private arm of the World Bank Group, has signed a US$9.5 million loan agreement with viscose staple fiber producer PT South Pacific Viscose (SPV) to finance the latter's two-year capital investment plan.

Singapore, KL businesses to mount joint investment mission

Singapore, KL businesses to mount joint investment missionAgence France-Presse Singapore Singapore and Malaysia signed an agreement here on Friday that will help their business people organize joint investment promotions in third countries in another sign of improving bilateral ties.

The sugar saga

The sugar saga One might still hear a song, occasionally sung by one of the current presidential candidates whenever he is campaigning. He usually sings Kulihat ibu pertiwi, sedang bersedih hati... (I see my motherland is in (deep) sorrow ...).

Flags fall for Lavrov

Flags fall for LavrovRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stumbled onstage on Friday -- perhaps feeling the accumulated weight of the week's meetings -- as he rose to sign a counterterrorism agreement with the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN).

Poll boycott to mark presidential election

Poll boycott to mark presidential electionRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Large numbers of spoiled ballots and high levels of absenteeism have characterized all the elections the country has ever organized, with many perceiving this to be a reflection of distrust in the fairness of the polls rather than...

ISSI to send Santia to Athens

ISSI to send Santia to Athens JAKARTA: Cyclist Santia Tri Kusuma has been selected to represent Indonesia in the Athens Games.Santia, who contributed two gold medals to the Indonesian team in last year's Southeast Asian Games, won the coveted slot over fellow cyclist Uyun Muzizah.

Elbert, Takeuchi on course for Thamrin final

Elbert, Takeuchi on course for Thamrin finalMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Top seeds Elbert Sie and Kento Takeuchi moved a step closer to a showdown in the boys' finals after both reached the semifinals of the Thamrin Cup international junior tennis tournament here on Friday.

1. PIANO -- 2 x 20

1. PIANO -- 2 x 20 Stalin's favorite pianos a hit in U.S. 2. STAR -- 1 x 40 Battle of telco cards begins in Surabaya 3. SMELL -- 1 x 37 T-Rex breath wins wacky scent market

1. PUTEH (1 X 30)

1. PUTEH (1 X 30) KPK requests travel ban for Puteh 2. PRIOK (3 X 21) Prosecutors ask for five-year jail term for Pranowo 3. NU (1 X 32) 4. BLAST (1 X 28) Police link six suspects to JI 5. TNNC (1 X 28) RI, Australia open crime center

Indonesia and Australia open crime center

Indonesia and Australia open crime centerP.C. Naommy, Jakarta Indonesia and Australia inaugurated on Friday the Transnational Crime Coordination Center (TNCC) to fight transnational crimes, including people smuggling, drug trafficking and terrorism, in Southeast Asia.National Police chief Gen.

Tony Hotland

Tony Hotland Jakarta Legislators have denied asking state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina to perform a forensic and investigative audit of past financial statements to locate the root of the company's current cash flow troubles.

Focus Issue: Furniture, May 4, 2004

Focus Issue: Furniture, May 4, 2004Caption:Photo A:FurnifairRattan furniture designs have improved over the years. To protect the rattan furniture industry, the government recently imposed a ban on the exportation of unprocessed and half-processed rattan.

Govt shuns proposal for cars tax-free

Govt shuns proposal for cars tax-free KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Jakarta has rejected a proposal made by the Belu administration, East Nusa Tenggara, to provide a tax-free facility for cars imported from East Timor.

Slank band fans stabbed in concert

Slank band fans stabbed in concert JAKARTA: Two fans of rock band Slank, better known as Slankers, were stabbed by unidentified men while watching the band's concert late on Thursday at the Jakarta Fair in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.

Govt earmarks Rp 10b for ARV

Govt earmarks Rp 10b for ARV DENPASAR, Bali: The government has allocated around Rp 10 billion (US$1.05 million) for the purchase of Anti RetroViral (ARV) drugs, which help people with HIV/AIDS to live a longer and more productive life.

'Police still have lot of homework to do'

'Police still have lot of homework to do' To mark the National Police's 58th anniversary on July 1, legal experts have highlighted the force's failure to meet the people's expectations when dealing with big corruption cases.

Yogyakarta is on its way to become Java's hub

Yogyakarta is on its way to become Java's hub educationSri Wahyuni, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Quietly but surely, Yogyakarta is promoting itself abroad in its bid to make itself the hub for Java's trade, tourism and education.

Prosecutors ask for five-year jail term for Pranowo

Prosecutors ask for five-year jail term for PranowoSari P. Setiogi, Jakarta Prosecutors demanded on Friday a five-year prison term for former Jakarta Military Police chief Maj. Gen. (ret) Pranowo for allegedly failing to stop his men from torturing prisoners captured following the Tanjung Priok...

Minister says SBKRI not essential

Minister says SBKRI not essential JAKARTA: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said bureaucrats at the lower level continued to ask Chinese-Indonesians to produce the Indonesian Citizenship Document (SBKRI) due to their lack of knowledge of the law.

NU considers direct involvement in politics

NU considers direct involvement in politicsTiarma Siboro, Jakarta The country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), is considering a move to allow its executives to get involved in practical politics without having to resign.

1. MALPRACTICE: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18

1. MALPRACTICE: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Malpractice victims pessimistic on disciplinary council 2. HAMBALI: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 RI seeks better military ties with U.S., access to JI leader 3. SCHOOL: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 City admits poor planning in school renovation projects 4.

Watchdog reports big travel costs of candidates

Watchdog reports big travel costs of candidatesDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The sheer size of Indonesia hints at the need for a virtually bottomless purse for trips during the recently concluded month- long presidential campaign.

Illegal wheat flour found in Pekanbaru

Illegal wheat flour found in Pekanbaru PEKANBARU, Riau: The Riau Trade and Industry Office inspected several traditional markets in the province for the past week, and discovered two illegal brands of wheat flour.

Singapore, Malaysian businesses to mount joint investment missions

Singapore, Malaysian businesses to mount joint investment missions Agence France-Presse Singapore Singapore and Malaysia signed an agreement here on Friday that will help their business people organize joint investment promotions in third countries in another sign of improving bilateral ties.

Aceh electorate must have free and fair vote

Aceh electorate must have free and fair voteSam Zarifi, New York Come Monday, most of Indonesia's 150 million registered voters will be able to cast (or not cast) their ballots in a relatively peaceful environment.

Laos to admit foreign media for ASEAN summit

Laos to admit foreign media for ASEAN summitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Laos said it would allow an unprecedented level of freedom to foreign journalists covering the 10th ASEAN Summit in the country in November and other ASEAN meetings there next year.

Megawati inaugurates Suramadu bridge pillar

Megawati inaugurates Suramadu bridge pillarThe Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Denpasar President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is seeking reelection this year, inaugurated on Friday two different projects in East Java and Bali, only three days ahead of the July 5 presidential election.

Locals doubt benefits of Pitung tourist site

Locals doubt benefits of Pitung tourist siteUrip Hudiono, Jakarta Residents of Marunda Pulo fishing village in North Jakarta, where the house of legendary Betawi (native Jakartan) hero Pitung stands, are doubtful that the municipality's plan to convert their area into a tourism site would benefit...

Singapore, Malaysian businesses to mount joint investment missions

Singapore, Malaysian businesses to mount joint investment missions Agence France-Presse Singapore Singapore and Malaysia signed an agreement here on Friday that will help their business people organize joint investment promotions in third countries in another sign of improving bilateral ties.

JP/13/Infla

JP/13/Infla RI inflation to exceed target, touch 7%: BPSDow Jones Jakarta Indonesia's inflation rate is expected to touch 7 percent for the whole year, exceeding the government's target of 6.5 percent - due mostly to the rupiah's weakness, a government official said Friday.

Singapore, Malaysian businesses to mount joint investment missions

Singapore, Malaysian businesses to mount joint investment missions Agence France-Presse Singapore Singapore and Malaysia signed an agreement here on Friday that will help their business people organize joint investment promotions in third countries in another sign of improving bilateral ties.

Business confidence index shows recovery

Business confidence index shows recoveryThe Jakarta Post , Jakarta Business confidence recovered in April and May due to the relatively peaceful legislative elections, with corporate leaders becoming increasingly convinced that the government will be able to maintain order during the presidential...