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*Govt says plane crash probe to be funded by budget Page 2

*Govt says plane crash probe to be funded by budget Page 2 *Buyat Bay saga continues Page 4 *Suspect Zainal grilled for nine hours for graft Page 5 *Rendering the UN fit for 21st century challenges Page 7 *Gas stations on greenbelts to be relocated Page 8 *Nowitzki leads Dallas past Timberwolves...

VP Kalla says he will meet Anwar

VP Kalla says he will meet AnwarAchmad Sukarsono, Reuters/Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla insisted on Wednesday he would meet prominent Malaysian opposition figure Anwar Ibrahim this week despite Malaysia's prime minister urging foreign leaders to think twice before seeing him.

Governor grilled for nine hours over graft

Governor grilled for nine hours over graftThe Jakarta Post, Padang/Banda Aceh/Pekanbaru After helping jail almost all members of the West Sumatra legislative council in a collective graft scam last May, prosecutors here on Wednesday questioned Governor Zainal Bakar for over nine hours in the same...

Hasyim to unveil NU central board

Hasyim to unveil NU central board SEMARANG: Newly reelected chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Hasyim Muzadi said on Wednesday he would announce the new lineup of the organization's central board of executives on Dec. 11 at the latest.

ASEAN Games attract little interest

ASEAN Games attract little interest Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Since the opening ceremony on Sunday, the 12th ASEAN University Games have raised little interest, with only small numbers of local people turning up at events.

Indonesia searching for its 'Einsteins'

Indonesia searching for its 'Einsteins'Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The hope of finding future Indonesian Einsteins is the driving force behind the country's bid hosting of the first International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO), which is now underway.

Push quality in textbooks: Experts

Push quality in textbooks: ExpertsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Book publishers and educators agreed on Wednesday that the recent regulation that required textbooks to be used for at least five years was not feasible.

WIC's annual charity bazaar on today

WIC's annual charity bazaar on todayDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In an effort to raise funds to improve the education and welfare of the poor, the Women's International Club on Wednesday held its 37th annual charity bazaar at Semanggi Expo, South Jakarta.

Panda-like animal found in Papua

Panda-like animal found in Papua MANOKWARI, Papua: Zoologists from Sydney, Australia have discovered a new species of mammal in the Papuan jungle, which is similar to a panda.Timothy Flannery, one of the Australian zoologists, reported that the new species had a pouch like a kangaroo but was shaped...

Gas stations on greenbelts to be relocated

Gas stations on greenbelts to be relocatedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Starting next year, around 30 gas stations currently occupying green areas and greenbelts in the city will be relocated to other areas because they are violating Bylaw No. 11/1988 on public order.

'I expect police to have high integrity'

'I expect police to have high integrity' The Jakarta Police have begun to implement a new mode of policing, in which patrol officers are to take an active role in reaching out to citizens and working together in neighborhood security.

New BIN chief to fight separatism and terror

New BIN chief to fight separatism and terrorFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Syamsir Siregar was sworn in as the new head of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday, promising to fight separatism and terrorism.

No more Jagorawi accidents, please

No more Jagorawi accidents, pleaseFrom Media IndonesiaBefore Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in as president, he reportedly stated he would stay at the presidential palace. The statement should be welcomed because as Susilo's personal residence is in Cikeas, Bogor, the traffic in on the Jagorawi...

JP/14/market

JP/14/market RI shares end down weak rupiah, Asian market falls Dow Jones Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Wednesday as investors who were worried that the rupiah would continue to weaken against the dollar, took profit in stocks that gained in the previous two sessions, dealers said.

Awair begins low-cost service

Awair begins low-cost serviceLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The more the merrier, so the saying goes. PT Awair, recently acquired by Southeast Asia's leading low-cost carrier, AirAsia, has returned to Indonesia's skies as the newest budget airline in the country's growing aviation industry.

RI heading to investment boom: Bank

RI heading to investment boom: BankRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia is likely to experience a domestic investment boom starting next year given the considerable savings rate at home and a possible depreciation of the U.S.

Dow Jones, Jakarta

Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower Wednesday as investors who were worried that the rupiah would continue to weaken against the dollar, took profit in stocks that gained in the previous two sessions, dealers said.

New task force foils drug smuggling attempts

New task force foils drug smuggling attempts Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang The so-named Interdiction Task Force has apparently staved off the smuggling of 300 grams of heroin, 23 grams of cocaine and 2,342 ecstasy pills through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport over the last three...

MPR speaker wants ruling on graft

MPR speaker wants ruling on graft MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Hidayat Nur Wahid called on President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday to immediately issue a government regulation in lieu of law (Perpu) on an anticorruption drive.

Poverty hit 190 regencies: Minister

Poverty hit 190 regencies: MinisterFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After 59 years of independence, poverty remains a major problem in 190 regencies in the country, a minister says.In his first press conference since taking office on Oct.

Tutu, Moon vet call for peace at conference

Tutu, Moon vet call for peace at conferenceI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post//Ubud A Nobel Peace Prize winner and a former astronaut were among prominent activists and religious leaders from around the world who met to call for global tolerance, universal spirituality and a new world order, in...

1. Discourse (55) - 48 pts 7cols 1 line (1x45)

1. Discourse (55) - 48 pts 7cols 1 line (1x45)'DPD must start to work to win hearts of the people'2. Budget (40) - 36 pts 4cols 1line (1x28)Govt, House clash over state budget 3. Anwar (24) - 28 pts 3cols 1line (1x30) VP Kalla says he will meet Anwar4.

Yogyakarta pumped up for LG cup

Yogyakarta pumped up for LG cupTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta ASEAN Tae Kwon Do Federation has applauded Yogyakarta's preparation for the 7th LG ASEAN Tae Kwon Do Championship and pledged its full support for the success of the two-day event.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.7, 2004

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.7, 2004 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

Deysi beaten at University Games

Deysi beaten at University GamesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Sidoarjo, East Java National champion Deysi Sumigar was dealt a blow in the women's 100-meter sprint on the track at the ASEAN University Games as defending champion Thailand began to show its domination here on Tuesday.

Governor questions legal basis for councillors cars

Governor questions legal basis for councillors carsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso questioned the legal basis for the provision of cars for 71 city councillors, arguing that such a facility was not stipulated in Government Regulation No.

Japfa wins Batam international event

Japfa wins Batam international event Indonesia's young chess star Grand Master (GM) Susanto Megaranto led Japfa Chess Club to a victory at the International Chess Team Open Tournament in Batam, Islands Riau province, according to a release here on Tuesday.

Follow cabin crew's instructions

Follow cabin crew's instructions My sympathy goes to the victims of the recent aviation mishap involving a Lion Air aeroplane crash-landing at a Surakarta airport. However, there are some issues that I believe need addressing.

Record tourist arrivals tipped for Asia in 2004

Record tourist arrivals tipped for Asia in 2004 More than 300 million tourists are expected to visit the Asia Pacific this year, easily surpassing the record of 274.8 million set in 2002, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) said on Tuesday.

Clerics vow action on terrorism

Clerics vow action on terrorismSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Asia-Pacific religious leaders wrapped up a two-day meeting here on Tuesday, vowing action to curb the causes of terrorism and recommending the establishment of a center to promote moderate spiritual beliefs.

Rupiah Rates Dec.7

Rupiah Rates Dec.7 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,410.05 6,631.47 7,057.74 6,983.55 Brunei dollar 1 5,848.92 5,234.55 5,570.83 5,512.46 Canadian dollar 1 7,965.71 7,131.56 7,586.98 7,510.19 Swiss franc 1 8,402.11 7,519.52 8,002.63 7,918.

'Police should get higher salaries'

'Police should get higher salaries' The Jakarta Police are the largest and most prestigious police force in the country. However, many residents look at the crime and traffic in Greater Jakarta and wonder just what it is the police do to serve the community.

Military cadets get marching orders

Military cadets get marching orders JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono agreed on Tuesday to strip officer cadets off their long-standing privilege of receiving their commissions at the Presidential Palace.

Muslim countries declared ready for democracy

Muslim countries declared ready for democracyM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite its shortcomings, democracy is the most suitable form of governance in Muslim countries and should be implemented, even if some people are not ready, scholars say.

Malaysia Airlines, No thank you!

Malaysia Airlines, No thank you! Six months ago I purchased tickets for my wife and myself, Denpasar-Vienna-Denpasar from Malaysia Airlines (MH). We also enrolled in their "Enrich" (MH064601165, MH064601180), to earn promised mileage points.

Two-way shoot-out for Asian Tour Order of Merit honors

Two-way shoot-out for Asian Tour Order of Merit honors Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur Former Thai soldier Thongchai Jaidee and Scotland's Simon Yates are preparing for a two-way shoot-out for Order of Merit honors at the season-ending Volvo Masters of Asia.

Qualified track officials pursued

Qualified track officials pursued The Jakarta-based Regional Development Center (RDC) is hosting a five-day education and certification course for track and field officials.Experts have long called for standardization among track officials throughout Asia.

Citizens expect benefit from the presence of 'koban'

Citizens expect benefit from the presence of 'koban'Wahyuana, The Jakarta Post/Bekasi Many people panic somewhat whenever a police officer knocks on their door. They will immediately try to recall what it was that they could have done wrong.

Prosecutors to speed up graft probe

Prosecutors to speed up graft probe MANADO, North Sulawesi: The chief of the North Sulawesi Prosecutor's Office, Nelson Worotikan, has ordered his office to speed up investigations into seven high-profile corruption cases in the province.

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President picks close aide as BIN chief

President picks close aide as BIN chiefFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has appointed a close aide and former military intelligence chief, Maj. Gen. (ret) Syamsir Siregar, as the director of the powerful National Intelligence Agency (BIN), replacing...

Locals return home as flood subsides

Locals return home as flood subsidesThe Jakarta Post, Blitar/Pekanbaru/Medan Thousands of Blitar residents began to return home on Tuesday as flooding subsided in the area on the same day.However, after cleaning up their houses, some residents quickly returned to refugee camps on higher ground,...

Telkom to issue Rp 1.25t MTNs to cut dollar-denominated debts

Telkom to issue Rp 1.25t MTNs to cut dollar-denominated debtsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta tate-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom plans to issue Rp 1.25 trillion (US$138 million) in medium-term notes (MTNs) later this month to cover its debts.

U.S. seen as losing influence in SE Asia

U.S. seen as losing influence in SE Asia The United States is in danger of losing its influence in Southeast Asia and the quest for the hearts of minds of Muslims, a report on the challenges facing the U.S. in Asia said on Tuesday.Any U.S.

JICA produces assistance to train local entrepreneurs

JICA produces assistance to train local entrepreneursZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Japanese government, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has provided Indonesia with a grant of Rp 2.

12 institutions and individuals in list of Tanah Abang

12 institutions and individuals in list of Tanah AbangDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaA special committee of the City Council investigating a disputed plan to renovate the Tanah Abang textile market will ask 12 institutions and individuals to appear and answer questions.

President appoints new BIN chief

President appoints new BIN chiefabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has appointed a close aide and former military intelligence chief, Maj. Gen. (ret) Syamsir Siregar, as the director of the powerful National Intelligence Agency (BIN), replacing...

House sets up teams of investigation

House sets up teams of investigationKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) on Tuesday set up three teams of investigation, one monitoring team and one special committee (pansus) to deal with various issues.

Govt 'lacks will' on disappearances

Govt 'lacks will' on disappearancesTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is being urged to take action to relieve the pain of thousands of families across the country who do not know the fate of loved ones who disappeared because of their political beliefs.

RI pupils at bottom of world class

RI pupils at bottom of world classAgencies, Paris Some Indonesian pupils may have won international science competitions, but according to an OECD survey of 15-year-olds in 41 countries, Indonesian students trail behind the rest of the pack, along with their peers from Tunisia, Brazil and Mexico.