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Cloud seeding partly blamed for deadly Bandung landslide

Cloud seeding partly blamed for deadly Bandung landslideYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Deforestation and cloud seeding were blamed on Friday for a landslide that left at least 12 people dead and three others missing in Cililin, Bandung.

Human rights issue pops up in presidential campaign

Human rights issue pops up in presidential campaignWimar Witoelar InterMatrix Communications Jakarta wimar@perspektif.net Suddenly things are starting to make sense, and it does not look good. What had so far been a lackluster campaign for legislative seats, devoid of issues and lacking any...

PPP sets conditions for PDI-P

PPP sets conditions for PDI-PFitri Wulandari and Slamet Santoso , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta The Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) has laid down some tough conditions for current President Megawati Soekarnoputri if she wants its leader and current Vice President Hamzah Haz to...

BI sees room for more interest rate cuts

BI sees room for more interest rate cutsUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post JakartaBank Indonesia (BI) sees the possibility of further reducing its benchmark interest rate, as inflation and the rupiah exchange rate against the U.S dollar have remained in check, a central bank official said.

RI, Malaysia to launch joint action on terrorism

RI, Malaysia to launch joint action on terrorismIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Indonesian and Malaysian police will soon launch a joint operation to tackle international crimes occurring at areas bordering the two countries and establish a terrorism crisis center in Indonesia.

Jakarta representatives propose joint secretariat

Jakarta representatives propose joint secretariatBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The four members of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) from Jakarta will propose to the city administration the establishment of a joint secretariat to serve them in responding to constituents...

Latief to sue Sutiyoso over prolonged SMP 56 land-dispute

Latief to sue Sutiyoso over prolonged SMP 56 land-disputeDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid an environment of increasing dissatisfaction over Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso from various quarters, businessman Abdul Latief has become the latest party determined to sue the governor and has...

Poll disputes to be tried via video link

Poll disputes to be tried via video linkP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Court will use videoconferencing to facilitate hearings on election outcome disputes from all across the country.

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 24, 2004

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 24, 2004Exhibitions* Fine Art Threshold by Agapetus A. Kristiandana, Joko "Gundul" Sulistiono, Redy Rahadian, Edo Pillu, Syahrizal Pahlevi, and Wahyu Gunawan at Museum Affandi, Jl. Laksda Adisucipto 167 (Tel. 0274-562593), until April 24.

Hotel Indonesia workers stop protest

Hotel Indonesia workers stop protest JAKARTA: The Hotel Indonesia (HI) labor union ceased its protest against the management's policy to dismiss 1,300 hotel staff. Instead, they will discuss their fate with the hotel's board of directors, union members and legislators said on Tuesday.

Woman shot while sleeping in unexplained incident

Woman shot while sleeping in unexplained incidentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A sleeping mother was shot on her left thigh in the bedroom of her house on Jl. Saidin, Pamulang, Tangerang, at around midnight on Friday. The woman, identified as Ratna, 36, suffered a gunshot wound.

Prudential to fight bankruptcy decision

Prudential to fight bankruptcy decisionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Prudential Life Insurance, the Indonesian unit of British Prudential Plc, vowed that it would appeal the Jakarta Commercial Court's decision to accept the bankruptcy petition against the Insurance giant.

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Schools need to nurture respect for people, place Simon Marcus Gower Executive Principal High/Scope Indonesia School Jakarta2. Inqui -- As yesterday, so today 2 x 30 Elections in the Philippines get fiercer and possibly dirtier Jose Ma. Montelibano Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila

Rupiah Rates April 23

Rupiah Rates April 23 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,695.21 5,957.74 6,360.04 6,292.68 Brunei dollar 1 5,382.67 4,790.22 5,113.21 5,059.52 Canadian dollar 1 6,726.84 5,987.77 6,390.10 6,324.40 Swiss franc 1 6,966.58 6,201.08 6,617.83 6,549.

Sunov up bid for Novus, Medco undeterred

Sunov up bid for Novus, Medco undeterredRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta The bidding process for Australia's oil and gas producer Novus Petroleum is heating up, as Australian-based Sunov Petroleum Pty said it would raise its bid for the company to counter a takeover bid by Indonesia's PT...

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

1. SMP: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18Latief will sue Sutiyoso over SMP 56 land dispute2. GUSDUR: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28Court approves medical tests 3. WOMEN: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25Elected women candidate only reaches 11.81 percent4. MK: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36Poll dispute tried via videoconference

PGK Anniversary tournament

PGK Anniversary tournament JAKARTA: Some 120 amateur golfers are expected to take part in the one-day, 72-hole stroke of play tournament at the Padang Golf Kemayoran (PGK) on Sunday.The 18-hole layout, designed by Peter Dalkeith Scott, will host the sixth anniversary of the links, completed on...

Tommy's extorter allegedly swindles printing company

Tommy's extorter allegedly swindles printing companyEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Raden Dodi Sumadi, a fugitive of the 2000 extortion case in which he swindled Soeharto's son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra of Rp. 15 billion (US$1.

SembCorp opens Batam fabrication yard

SembCorp opens Batam fabrication yardZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A new offshore engineering fabrication yard on Batam Island was officially opened by Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro on Friday.

Govt blamed for sugar shortage

Govt blamed for sugar shortage SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A local government official blamed on Friday a central government policy that led to a sugar shortage in East Kalimantan province. Irianto Lambrie, head of the Industry, Trade and Cooperatives Office at the provincial administration, said...

RI, M'sia to boost tourist business

RI, M'sia to boost tourist businessYOGYAKARTA: The direct flight from Yogyakarta to Kuala Lumpur, launched recently, has moved the tourism-related business community of the two cities to seek possible joint business cooperation.

Sony, Taufik go through to semifinals

Sony, Taufik go through to semifinalsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's Sony Dwi Kuncoro and Taufik Hidayat, finalists in the last two years, marched to the semifinals at the Asian Badminton Championship in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.

Internal NU split widens as Hasyim endorsed VP

Internal NU split widens as Hasyim endorsed VPTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The split in Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) ranks widened on Friday after the central board of the country's largest Muslim organization gave its blessing to NU leader Hasyim Muzadi to contest the presidential race.

DHL comments on Batam

DHL comments on Batam I refer to the article in the April 19 edition of The Jakarta Post titled Government to divide Batam into free trade enclaves.The government should be lauded for taking this step in the right direction.

It's just horse-trading

It's just horse-tradingFrom Bisnis IndonesiaAfter the legislative election vote counting controversy, with the Golkar Party still holding the lead, public attention is now turning to the country's presidential candidates and their running mates.

Illegal guns rampant in Semarang

Illegal guns rampant in Semarang SEMARANG: Central Java legislative council demanded provincial police on Friday step up efforts to reduce the widespread circulation of illegal firearms in the province.

Failed students can retake national exam: Minister

Failed students can retake national exam: MinisterLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Repeat exams could be the solution to the controversy surrounding the planned national final examinations, Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fajar said on Friday.

Silversmiths face unemployment

Silversmiths face unemploymentSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta In the past few months, 455 silver handicraft manufacturers in Yogyakarta, or 70 percent of all such firms in the historic city, have closed down due to the rising price of raw silver.

Govt prepares new rules on investment in power sector

Govt prepares new rules on investment in power sectorFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is drafting a regulation for investment in the country's power sector to ensure that future power projects are in line with the national electricity plan.

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 24, 2004

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 24, 2004Exhibitions* Fine Art Threshold by Agapetus A. Kristiandana, Joko "Gundul" Sulistiono, Redy Rahadian, Edo Pillu, Syahrizal Pahlevi, and Wahyu Gunawan at Museum Affandi, Jl. Laksda Adisucipto 167 (Tel. 0274-562593), until April 24.

Warehouse razed by fire

Warehouse razed by fire JAKARTA: A warehouse belonging to PT Argo Pantes in the Jababeka industrial park in Cibitung, Bekasi regency, caught fire on Thursday evening and burned to the ground.Ten fire trucks were deployed to extinguish the fire.

Ba'asyir to be questioned on Monday

Ba'asyir to be questioned on Monday JAKARTA: Police will start questioning suspected terrorist Abu Bakar Ba'asyir over his alleged role in the country's terrorist attacks on Monday."We already sent the summon letter to the director-general for penitentiaries yesterday (Thursday).

What's up with seat belts?

What's up with seat belts?From Koran Tempo The spreading of the good word on seat belts ahead of the May 5 deadline after which the police will begin ticketing drivers who fail to buckle up is surrounded by several unanswered questions.

Education vs. business

Education vs. business The 2001 land swap deal between the Ministry of National Education and PT Tata Disantara, a company controlled by former manpower minister Abdul Latief, involving SMP (state junior high school) 56 is turning into a major dispute.

Controlling the floods?

Controlling the floods? Even though every year both the central government and provincial administrations, including the Jakarta administration, express their determination to control floods and their impact, the natural disaster remains uncontrolled.

Wiranto in the storm

Wiranto in the stormPitan Daslani Contributor Jakarta pitand@singapore.com When Gen. (ret) Wiranto defeated Akbar Tandjung in the vote to become the Golkar Party's presidential candidate on April 21, I recalled the days when he could have taken over the national leadership without too much...

TV Today: Saturday, April 24, 2004

TV Today: Saturday, April 24, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:00 Sports11:30 Battle of Wits12:00 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Pak Odor's Show 5:00 Music6:00 TV Series...

Highway robbers target truck

Highway robbers target truck TANGERANG: Passengers in a trailer truck loaded with 50 tons of construction materials were robbed by a group of men while stopped at the Jakarta-Merak toll in Kebon Nanas, Tangerang, early on Friday.Stopped by a flat tire in heavy rain at about 2 a.m.

East Timor, Australia still apart after first round of sea border talks

East Timor, Australia still apart after first round of sea border talksAgence France-Presse DiliEast Timor on Friday accused Australia of dragging its feet in negotiations to settle their maritime border after a first round of talks ended without any apparent agreement.

Euphorbia euphoria hits troubled province of Aceh

Euphorbia euphoria hits troubled province of AcehNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Following louhan fish fever, the Acehnese have now caught euphorbia flower euphoria. The flower, which is imported from Thailand and is often called the Flower of Eight God, is believed to bring luck to...

Disney comes alive in your living room

Disney comes alive in your living roomTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Preschool-aged children of between two to five years old are the most neglected segment when it comes to television programming, mainly because this age group is the most susceptible to influence and therefore, the...

Committee looking for clean people

Committee looking for clean people JAKARTA: The Bung Hatta Anti Corruption Award committee is inviting the public to nominate recipients of its annual award, which will be conferred on Aug. 17, national independence day.

Few replies received by Fakta over jam, flood

Few replies received by Fakta over jam, floodDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The call to the public to file their complaints in regard to Wednesday's nightmarish traffic congestion resulting from a combination of flooding and an ill-prepared city administration, has not exactly received...

Govt to pay some of Asiatic, BDB depositors

Govt to pay some of Asiatic, BDB depositorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to pay initial compensation of only Rp 250 billion (US$29.4 million) to 124,000 depositors of recently dissolved Bank Asiatic and Bank Dagang Bali (BDB), a finance ministry official said.

Thailand tops pool, RI keeps winning in Fed Cup

Thailand tops pool, RI keeps winning in Fed CupAssociated Press New Delhi Top-seeded Thailand topped its preliminary pool in the women's Fed Cup Asia-Pacific tennis qualifying competition, defeating fourth-ranked New Zealand 2-0 on Thursday after a four-hour interruption caused by a sandstorm and...

Govt. urged to promote teachers

Govt. urged to promote teachers JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) faction of the House of Representatives has urged the government to make temporary teachers full-time due to the shortage of teachers in many provinces.

Whirlwind hits Batam, many homeless

Whirlwind hits Batam, many homeless BATAM, Riau: A whirlwind hit Kampung Dapur neighborhood, Sei Beduk district, Batam, on Friday afternoon, damaging dozens of houses and leaving 50 families homeless.Oslen Simanjuntak, head of the neighborhood, said that the whirlwind suddenly blew into the...

Inco profit surges almost 500%

Inco profit surges almost 500% JAKARTA: PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco), a local unit of the world's second-largest nickel producer, Inco Ltd., said its first-quarter profit skyrocketed by almost 500 percent on higher nickel demand and prices.

UOB to complete buying Buana in May

UOB to complete buying Buana in May JAKARTA: United Overseas Bank Ltd. (UOB), Singapore's second largest bank, may complete its plan to buy a 23 percent stake in Bank Buana, Indonesia's 11th largest bank in terms of assets, in May after conducting a due diligence on the bank.

PDI-P, PAN sling mud at military

PDI-P, PAN sling mud at militaryM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An official from the incumbent President's party expressed concern on Friday about the rise of military figures as the leading presidential candidates ahead of the July 5 election, saying it could pose a threat to...