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Former employees report Hotel Mulia to police

Former employees report Hotel Mulia to policeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe management of the Hotel Mulia in Senayan, Central Jakarta, was reported to city police on Tuesday for allegedly locking up and forcing 31 employees to resign last February.

Scientists say Buyat Bay is clean, monitoring needed

Scientists say Buyat Bay is clean, monitoring neededHarry Bhaskara and Jongker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, ManadoScientists gathering for a seminar here concluded on Tuesday that they did not find any pollution in Buyat Bay, a scenic coastal area about 80 kilometers southwest of here.

Businesses here for the long haul, despite problems

Businesses here for the long haul, despite problemsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaJapanese businesses have long dominated the Indonesian market with their quality products, and have been undeterred by various regime change. They have even become accustomed to the way of "doing business" in Indonesia.

Aceh rebuilding 'to start with communities'

Aceh rebuilding 'to start with communities'Riyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA young man, equipped with a compass and signposts, was measuring plots of land in a destroyed village in Banda Aceh when Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, the newly-appointed chairman of the Aceh reconstruction agency,...

ILO report to highlight Indonesian migrant workers

ILO report to highlight Indonesian migrant workersThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe International Labor Organization (ILO) will launch a report on Thursday, which for the first time will present comprehensive global and regional data on forced labor and call for a global alliance to eliminate the...

Susilo visits ailing Soeharto

Susilo visits ailing SoehartoThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday followed in the footsteps of several former critics, as well as aides of Soeharto by visiting the ailing ex-dictator at the state Pertamina hospital.

Residents seek higher compensation of land

Residents seek higher compensation of landBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAround 350 residents of Pulo Gebang subdistrict in East Jakarta are demanding higher compensation for land and property affected by the East Flood Canal project.

Convicted council speaker supported

Convicted council speaker supportedFadli, The Jakarta Post, Tanjung PinangDespite being sentenced to three years' jail for forgery, Tanjung Pinang city council speaker Bobby Jayanto cannot legally be removed from his position, councillors supporting him claim.Deputy council speaker Maria Titiek P.

Officials tear down illegal banners

Officials tear down illegal bannersBEKASI: Bekasi administration officials embarked on Monday on a drive to clean the city of the thousands of unlicensed banners along most major roads.They said they were abiding by Bylaw No.

Students protest recess funds

Students protest recess fundsMEDAN, North Sumatra: Dozens of students demonstrated here on Tuesday to demand North Sumatra councillors return recess funds allocated to them.The funds, worth Rp 25 million per councillor (US$2,777), are disbursed quarterly to help councillors pay for trips to their...

Thai Summit eyes RI company

Thai Summit eyes RI companyArijit Ghosh, Bloomberg, BangkokThai Summit Autoparts Industry Co., the nation's biggest supplier of motorcycle parts, said it is in talks to acquire an Indonesian autoparts maker as it seeks to expand in Asia's third-largest motorcycle market.

Judicial body candidates facing final tests

Judicial body candidates facing final testsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has shortlisted 14 potential candidates for the seven seats on the judicial commission, the powerful new body which is intended to oversee the courts.

Abolish democracy

Abolish democracy in RI, too costlyFrom Media Indonesia Democracy in Indonesia today tends to ruin nationhood and statehood because its implementation is high-cost and leads to a waste of public funds.The three elections held last year, for instance, cost a lot of money, and then we discover that...

'Quality education still a dream'

'Quality education still a dream'Parents often complain about the costs of giving their children a quality eduction, especially the illegal fees schools often charge, while children of the very poor often miss out on schooling completely.

Your own problem

Your own problem concerns Aceh I can't believe all of the uproar and protesting over Israel and Palestine in Indonesia at the moment. Why aren't you Indonesians protesting against your own government and the military about the killings of innocent Muslims in Aceh, your own country? You are so...

New suspected polio case found outside West Java

New suspected polio case found outside West JavaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Bandung/SurakartaAs fears of polio infections grow in the country, another possible case was found in South Kalimantan on Tuesday, bringing the total suspected cases to 15, with four confirmed sufferers.

Mitsubishi Motors to close RI car plant in June

Mitsubishi Motors to close RI car plant in June Dow Jones Tokyo Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said on Tuesday it will close its car- making plant in Indonesia in June as it tries to reorganize its global operations as part of its restructuring efforts.

Exploring 'izakaya' in Blok M

Exploring 'izakaya' in Blok MChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBlok M in the mid-1980s was not the bustling nightlife hub of neon lights and signs in Japanese characters that it is today.Back then, it was known more for its daytime activities as a mid-range shopping area, its highlights a...

Thailand seeks to end ASEAN chair deadlock

Thailand seeks to end ASEAN chair deadlockAgencies, Bangkok/Singapore/YangonThailand is working towards ending a regional deadlock over military-ruled Myanmar that could see Yangon forego its chairmanship of ASEAN in 2006, senior Thai officials and sources said on Tuesday.

Free film locations on offer: Minister

Free film locations on offer: MinisterYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungAs part of efforts to boost the tourism industry, Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik will offer international film producers several areas here that could be used as locations for commercial film shooting.

Jakarta share index down on profit taking

Jakarta share index down on profit takingDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended lower on Tuesday led by profit-taking in telecommunications stocks after recent rallies, according to dealers.Market sentiment, however, remains positive with some dealers expecting a rebound on Wednesday.

President to chase corruptors

President to chase corruptorsFrom Koran TempoThe President has promised to hunt down corruptors who have fled, so let us join hands to help the head of state with the manhunt.If necessary, I am ready to help locate and notify the authorities of the presence of such Indonesian criminals in the...

NGOs challenge open-pit mining

NGOs challenge open-pit mining JAKARTA: A coalition of non-governmental organizations and 81 individuals have petitioned the Constitutional Court to annul Law No. 19/2004, which allows open-pit mining by 13 companies in conservation forests.

Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing river

Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing riverTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe oldest Japanese restaurant in Indonesia, Kikugawa, is located in Cikini, Central Jakarta. The owner, Teritake Kikuchi, celebrated the 36th anniversary of this homey establishment on April 21.

JP/8/Head11

JP/8/Head111. Local -- 6 col, 1 line 1 x 35 Clerics reject any legalizing of gambling 2. BKT -- 3 col, 2 lines 2 x 24 Residents demand higher compensation of their land 3. Mulia -- 4 col, 1 line 1 x 38 Former employees report Hotel Mulia to police 4.

Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing river

Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing riverTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe oldest Japanese restaurant in Indonesia, Kikugawa, is located in Cikini, Central Jakarta. The owner, Teritake Kikuchi, celebrated the 36th anniversary of this homey establishment on April 21.

'Legal gambling zones won't solve the problem'

'Legal gambling zones won't solve the problem'Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe following is the third in a series of articles on gambling in the capital, which continues to thrive despite a legal ban.

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;JP;BBY;Kompas; ANPAj..r.. Greater-car-theft JP/8/ 3 cars stolen in 15 minutes JAKARTA: In just a 15 minute span early on Sunday morning, a group of car thieves stole two cars belonging to Sofia, a resident of South Jakarta and another one belonging to her neighbor Syam Hilmud.

Solving traffic jams

Solving traffic jams I travel daily from Lippo Cikarang, Bekasi. For many years I have been observing traffic jams entering the industrial area in Lippo Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java. It takes more than 45 minutes in the morning once we are near the toll.

More irregularities at KPU revealed

More irregularities at KPU revealedEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA new audit report by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has revealed more irregularities involving over Rp 179 billion (US$18.

North America 46,611,975 38.8%

North America 46,611,975 38.8% Central & South America 15,537,154 12.9% Asia 20,956,273 17.4%ASEAN 11,812,964 9.8% Brunei Darussalam 39,900 0.03% Cambodia 700 0.001% Indonesia 4,485,234 3.7% Laos 1,100 0.001% Malaysia 1,434,594 1.2% Myanmar 6,700 0.01% Philippines 1,009,479 0.

Police officers guard candidates

Police officers guard candidatesRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaPolice officers in the regency of Pasir in East Kalimantan, are tightly guarding five candidates for regent as the local election draws near.

Ten years sought for Sangaji's killers

Ten years sought for Sangaji's killersAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors sought 10-year jail terms on Tuesday for each of the three defendants being tried for the murder of former Maluku youth leader Basri Sangaji at a hotel in South Jakarta last year.

Governor to summon regent over Koran controversy

Governor to summon regent over Koran controversyNana Rukmana and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/IndramayuWest Java Governor Danny Setiawan said on Tuesday he would summon Indramayu Regent Irianto M.S. Syafiuddin to explain why a Koran had been published with Irianto's picture inside.

Prosecution seeks life sentence for Adiguna Sutowo

Prosecution seeks life sentence for Adiguna SutowoThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite persistent denials by the defendant, state prosecutors demanded on Tuesday that the Central Jakarta District Court sentence businessman Adiguna Sutowo to life imprisonment for the "cold-blooded murder" of Johannes...

'Terrorists only slowed by tsunami'

'Terrorists only slowed by tsunami' AUSTRALIA: Terrorists in Southeast Asia may have postponed attacks in Indonesia because of the devastating Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami, but their overall plans have not changed, Australia's No. 2 spy said on Tuesday.

AGO set to charge Mandiri directors as suspects

AGO set to charge Mandiri directors as suspectsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Attorney General's Office (AGO) appears set to officially name on Wednesday a number of directors of state-owned Bank Mandiri as suspects in the alleged lending scam that has rocked the bank, with all that remains to be...

Open university, a sin?

Open university, a sin?From Pikiran Rakyat An article in Pikiran Rakyat, April 23, has voiced the concern of the Ministry of National Education over the system of long- distance education.According to the ministry's director of higher education and public empowerment, Prof. Dr.

Citilink to increase flights

Citilink to increase flights JAKARTA: In order to maximize the use of its aircraft, low- cost carrier Citilink, a strategic business unit of national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, will increase its flight frequency to 32 flights per day.

Bakoel Kofie, a family affair

Bakoel Kofie, a family affairSyenny Widjaja, of Bakoel Koffie, has a vivid memory of her childhood, playing hide-and-seek among the sacks of coffee beans and breathing the scent of roasted coffee all day long."The smell of coffee was so persistent.

Team to probe graft in state enterprises, ministries

Team to probe graft in state enterprises, ministriesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono officially handed over on Tuesday a number of files on alleged major corruption cases involving state enterprises and ministries to the newly established special...

3 cars stolen in 15 minutes

3 cars stolen in 15 minutesJAKARTA: In just a 15 minute span early on Sunday morning, a group of car thieves stole two cars belonging to Sofia, a resident of South Jakarta and another one belonging to her neighbor Syam Hilmud.It was raining heavily at about 3 a.m.

UNTUK EDISI JUMAT 13 MAY, 2005

UNTUK EDISI JUMAT 13 MAY, 2005Indonesian rugby players have their own field of dreamsMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An Islamic boarding school in sweltering, teeming Jakarta is about as far removed as you can get from the English private school where rugby was first played in the 19th...

Regent reported to antigraft body

Regent reported to antigraft body JAKARTA: A local corruption watch body went to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Tuesday to report the previous Kutai Kartanegara regent for alleged graft.

PDI-P fires dissidents, internal rift worsens

PDI-P fires dissidents, internal rift worsensRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaConflict within the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI- P) reached its climax on Tuesday as the party's central board dismissed 12 members of a splinter group which has been fighting for internal...

Mayor candidates going extra mile to win support

Mayor candidates going extra mile to win supportOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungTraffic is heavy at Tugu Adipura traffic circle in Bandarlampung's city center. Public transportation drivers slow their vehicles -- not to make way for the traffic police, but to get some of the...

Govt asked to help lower port fees

Govt asked to help lower port feesZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government should assist the local private sector in negotiating with international shipping lines for a significant cut in the much-debated Terminal Handling Charge (THC), a special government team for improving trade...

Rp 2.5t in bonds up for grabs next week

Rp 2.5t in bonds up for grabs next weekUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to tap into the domestic bond market and partially finance the state budget, the government is planning to offer up to Rp 2.5 trillion (US$263.

IFC provides rupiah loan to Austindo

IFC provides rupiah loan to AustindoJAKARTA: The International Finance Corporation, the private arm of the World Bank, signed on Tuesday an agreement to provide up to US$15 million through local currency loan facility to financing firm PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Finance.

* BPK report reveals new irregularities in poll funds Page 2

* BPK report reveals new irregularities in poll funds Page 2 * New suspected polio case found outside West Java Page 4 * Candidates Mayors going extra mile to win support Page 5 * Peeling back intelligence veil in the murder of Munir Page 6 * Clerics reject any legalization of gambling Page 8 *...