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Asian airliners were also targets in original Sept. 11 plan: Repots

Asian airliners were also targets in original Sept. 11 plan: RepotsRohan Sullivan, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur The mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks originally conceived a two-part plan that included hijacking airliners in Southeast Asia and blowing them up in mid-air as planes crashed...

TV Today: Friday, June 18, 2004

TV Today: Friday, June 18, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show: Saran dan Pendapat7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.

Vietnam says

Vietnam says ASEM summit on track VIETNAM: Vietnam said it is pushing ahead with preparations for a Europe-Asia meeting in October that is beset with doubts because of European opposition to the attendance of military-ruled Myanmar.

Da'i hails study on graft by police

Da'i hails study on graft by police JAKARTA: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar praised on Thursday a study of police corruption, saying it would help the police eradicate the crime.The study, conducted by Police Staff College (PTIK) students a few months ago, found corruption was widespread...

Australia moves to renew ties with Kopassus: Hill

Australia moves to renew ties with Kopassus: HillAgence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Australia is moving towards renewing cooperation with Indonesia's Kopassus special forces, which have been accused of widespread human rights abuses, Defense Minister Robert Hill said on Thursday.

1. Market 4x12

1. Market 4x12 Tokyo, HK stock prices fall, other Asian mixed 2. Sigapore 1x36Singapore opens up bank sector further3. BCA 1x40BCA mulls buying stake in Bank Permata4. Furniture 1x40U.S. may up tariffs on Chinese furniture 5. Fly 1x30 More low-cost airlines to fly in Asia

1. buffy 2x18

1. buffy 2x18 Scholars lecturing on 'Buffy' -- seriously 2. EDUC 2x24 Indonesian students see beyond myths of Italy

ASEM summit on track: Vietnam

ASEM summit on track: Vietnam VIETNAM: Vietnam said it is pushing ahead with preparations for a Europe-Asia meeting in October that is beset with doubts because of European opposition to the attendance of military-ruled Myanmar.

More graft revealed in legislative councils

More graft revealed in legislative councilsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The reverberations created by last month's conviction of almost all of North Sumatra's councillors in a collective graft trial are now being felt in other local jurisdictions across Indonesia, with a number of similar corruption...

Papuans live in fear, Wiranto is told

Papuans live in fear, Wiranto is told JAYAPURA: Better education, health services and better income is what Papuans need, presidential candidate Gen. (ret) Wiranto was told when campaigning in Jayapura on Thursday.

Legislators agree to discuss bill on Kyoto Protocol

Legislators agree to discuss bill on Kyoto ProtocolKurniawan Hari, Jakarta The House of Representatives agreed on Thursday to discuss a bill on the Kyoto Protocol, paving the way for the country to ratify the international environmental treaty.

Container truck collapse kills one

Container truck collapse kills oneTheresia Sufa, Bogor A public minivan driver, Miin, 28, was killed while two others, Lean and Nursan, were injured after a container truck fell on three parked minivans on Jl. Narogong, Cileungsi, on Thursday at around 5:30 a.m.

Govt to merge Indofarma with Kimia Farma

Govt to merge Indofarma with Kimia FarmaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it would push ahead with plans to merge ailing state pharmaceutical company PT Indofarma with the healthier PT Kimia Farma and follow up with selling the shares in the combined entity.

Manado Police probe Rp 2.5b bank scandal

Manado Police probe Rp 2.5b bank scandal MANADO, North Sulawesi: Police said on Thursday they had identified a suspect in a Rp 2.5 billion (US$277,777) graft scam at the Manado branch of Danamon Bank.The police identified the suspect only as HM, alias Hendrik, 30, who is the business manager at the...

State loses Rp 22 trillion to corruptors in 2 years

State loses Rp 22 trillion to corruptors in 2 yearsAbdul Khalik and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta The state has lost some Rp 22 trillion (US$2.35 billion) in 1,198 corruption cases investigated from January 2002 to April 2004, the Attorney General's Office says.

3 x 19

3 x 19More graft revealed in legislative councils JP/5/BEAT2 x 26District head slammed for beating Pandegelang student JP/5/DPRD1 x 43 W. Java regental councillors refuse payments

District head slammed for beating Pandeglang student

District head slammed for beating Pandeglang studentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Cadasari district head in Pandeglang regency, Banten, Oya Suryadilaga, has been caught up in an ugly incident at a local elementary school, where he reportedly slapped a student.Pandeglang Regent H.

RI faces dumping charges

RI faces dumping charges The government is seeking to resolve a trade dispute with South Korea, which has accused Indonesian exporters of wood-free paper products of dumping practices, director general of international cooperation at the Ministry of Industry and Trade Pos M. Hutabarat said.

City to get auction market for basic goods

City to get auction market for basic goodsDamar Harsanto, Jakarta In a bid to maintain supplies and prices of basic commodities during peak seasons, the city administration and the Jakarta Chamber of Commerce and Industry will establish an auction market to link producers with potential buyers.

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The Jakarta Post, JakartaArrest order sough for GAM leaders A Swedish prosecutor on Thursday asked a court to detain two exiled leaders of Indonesia's Aceh rebel movement who are accused by the Indonesian government of staging assassinations, bombings and kidnappings.

6. MK ------ 2x20

6. MK ------ 2x20 Several parties secure more legislative seats or Parties gain more seats due to KPU bungle

Campaign fund needs auditing

Campaign fund needs auditingFrom Koran Tempo In the ongoing presidential campaign, candidates compete with one another via the print and electronic media, and also by putting up banners and posters.As the public has become more critical than before, curiosity and suspicion have arisen over the...

A challenge to the Governor

A challenge to the Governor A very interesting article from Zatni Arbi appeared in The Jakarta Post on Sunday, June 13, about traffic irregularities, which are mostly caused by motorcycle riders. It is one hundred percent correct.

Dozens of low-cost airlines set for takeoff in Asia

Dozens of low-cost airlines set for takeoff in Asia Associated Press Singapore Asia is set for explosive growth in the low-cost airline business with dozens of new entrants taking to the skies and governments racing to liberalize their airspace, a leading aviation analyst said on Thursday.

KPK begins prosecution of first case

KPK begins prosecution of first caseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced on Thursday it had began the prosecution of an corruption case worth over Rp 10 billion, the first since its establishment six months ago.

U.S. troops unncessary: Navy Chief

U.S. troops unncessary: Navy ChiefTiarma Siboro, Jakarta Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to form a joint task force to combat crimes and terrorist threats in the Strait of Malacca, with the Indonesian Navy chief expecting their efforts would make a United States presence unnecessary...

N. Sumatra to reopen resort town

N. Sumatra to reopen resort townApriadi Gunawan, Medan The North Sumatra provincial government and Langkat regency administration have agreed with the people's demand to get the Bukit Lawang tourist resort reopened following a massive flash flood last year that killed over 180 people.

The arrest of GAM leaders

The arrest of GAM leaders The Swedish prosecutor's office ordered the arrest of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders Hasan Tiro, Zaini Abdullah and Malik Mahmud on Tuesday (June 15). This should soon end the long war in Aceh, where much of our energy has been spent.

Astra raises stake in UT to 53%

Astra raises stake in UT to 53% JAKARTA: PT Astra International, Indonesia's leading automaker and distributor, on Thursday said it had increased its shareholding in heavy equipment unit PT United Tractors (UT) to 53 percent from 49 percent.Astra said it bought an additional 52.

Rupiah Rates June 16

Rupiah Rates June 16 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,887.98 6,186.94 6,572.42 6,502.27 Brunei dollar 1 5,774.01 5,188.56 5,509.49 5,453.01 Canadian dollar 1 7,229.13 6,495.65 6,897.94 6,826.72 Swiss franc 1 7,918.00 7,114.95 7,555.25 7,477.

BI interest rate slightly up for second time

BI interest rate slightly up for second timeTony Hotland and Dadan Wijaksana, JakartaThe interest rate on one-month Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes slightly increased to 7.34 percent from 7.33 percent during its fortnightly auction on Wednesday.

Consumer group battles water giants over poor service

Consumer group battles water giants over poor serviceUrip Hudiono, JakartaThe Jakarta Water Consumers Community (Komparta) insisted that water firms PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) and PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) be held legally responsible for any public losses caused by their poor service.

S'poreans rebuked for teen sex in RI

S'poreans rebuked for teen sex in RIAssociated Press, SingaporeA United Nation (UN) women's rights group is trying to stop Singapore men from seeking sex with underage prostitutes on Indonesia's nearby resort island of Batam, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.

BPK told to audit ink procurement

BPK told to audit ink procurement JAKARTA: The Indonesian Forum for Budget Transparency (Fitra) called on the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) to audit the procurement of indelible ink used in the recent legislative election amid allegations of overpricing.

IOC to grant $1,000 scholarships

IOC to grant $1,000 scholarships JAKARTA: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) plans to give three-year US$1,000 scholarships to Indonesian athletes who show significant promise.The scholarships, which are part of a worldwide program, will be awarded from 2006 to 2008 when the Olympic Games...

New Honda City launched with similiar but more powerful engine

New Honda City launched with similiar but more powerful engineNovan Iman Santosa, JakartaJapanese carmaker PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) launched last Thursday a more powerful version of its New Honda City compact sedan at Semanggi Expo Hall, South Jakarta.

S'pore joins APEC business program

S'pore joins APEC business program SINGAPORE: Singapore has joined an Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) program that cuts the red tape for business travellers seeking to work in the other member nations, the organization said on Wednesday.

BI tells Danamon to inject more funds

BI tells Danamon to inject more funds JAKARTA: Bank Indonesia (BI) demanded Bank Danamon shareholders to inject more funds into the bank to avoid violating the legal lending limit ruling after the bank acquired 75 percent shares of PT Adira Dinamika Multifinance.

Corruption rampant among councillors

Corruption rampant among councillorsAbdul Khalik, JakartaCorruption run amok seems to have become the order of the day within the country's legislatures as the list of criminal cases involving policy makers from all administrative levels grows at the rate of one new case per day, according to the...

'It's impossible to count the fees watching TV'

'It's impossible to count the fees watching TV'The plan by TVRI to charge a monthly television fee has received a mixed reaction. Many people question the mechanism in collecting the fee as it will be attached to the electricity bill, the amount of which is based on usage.

3 heads

3 heads 1. MERCY -- 1 x 39 SLK 200, Viano hit Indonesia's roads 2. CITY -- New Honda City launched with similar but more powerful engine Carmakers turn to Hollywood for product placement

Police rescue 72 migrant workers

Police rescue 72 migrant workers TANGERANG: The Tangerang Police rescued on Wednesday morning 72 women who had "escaped" from migrant worker recruitment agency PT Anton Bintang Permai in Mahkota Mas shopping complex, Cikokol.

PDI-P presidential campaign team faces tough questions in Jakarta

PDI-P presidential campaign team faces tough questions in JakartaBambang Nurbianto, JakartaWednesday saw a rare, lively dialog during a campaign event held by presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri's team from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P).

Tony Hotland

Tony Hotland JakartaBank Lippo aims to recover at least 50 percent of its foreclosed assets, valued at about Rp 2.3 trillion (US$245.2 million), the sales of which will be decided on June 29 during the publicly listed bank's shareholders meeting.

Ballot paper printing wraps up, national distribution almost over

Ballot paper printing wraps up, national distribution almost overM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) has beaten the June 15 deadline to print 170 million ballot papers for the first round of the presidential election, with the 18 firms contracted to print the forms...

Kalla expelled from Riau college

Kalla expelled from Riau college PEKANBARU, Riau: Students at a state Islamic institute in Riau expelled vice presidential candidate Jusuf Kalla on Wednesday for being the running mate of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who has a military background.

Sweet as sugar

Sweet as sugar Ada gula ada semut literally means "where there is sugar, there are ants."The old proverb is an eminently appropriate way of describing sugar smuggling in Indonesia, which is dubbed as one of the most corrupt countries in the world.

Campaign to target child prostitution

Campaign to target child prostitution BATAM, Riau: The Mitra Kesehatan Keluarga Foundation (YMKK) is scheduled to begin a campaign on July 1 against child prostitution on Batam.The campaign will be held in cooperation with the United Nation Development Fund for Women (Unifem), Batam's YMKK...

Mursidi, living witness to tragedy

Mursidi, living witness to tragedyFadli, Contributor/BatamThe Vietnamese refugee camp on Galang Island in Riau province may have many bitter tales to tell of the tragedy that befell countless victims of the conflict between two opposing ideologies at the peak of the Cold War.

Exam scores conversion could produce dilettantes

Exam scores conversion could produce dilettantesB. Herry-Priyono, Jakarta A recent sluggish Monday morning turned into a mental inferno as my cellular phone was barraged by a series of messages from acquaintances: the statistical conversion of the 2004 national final examination results had...