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Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Foreign leaders cautioned on meeting Anwar
Foreign leaders cautioned on meeting AnwarReuters, Putrajaya, Malaysia Malaysia's prime minister cautioned foreign leaders on Monday about meeting the country's most prominent opposition figure, former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim, who is on an international tour."The foreign leaders...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
APP settles part of massive debt restructuring
APP settles part of massive debt restructuringRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Singapore-based Asia Pulp & Paper Co. (APP) announced on Monday that it had obtained approvals from its creditors for the restructuring of most of the debts owed by the group's Indonesian units, with repayments...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Soldiers barred from moonlighting
Soldiers barred from moonlighting MEDAN, North Sumatra: The chief of the Bukit Barisan military command, Maj. Gen. Tri Tamtomo, reiterated on Monday that any soldiers found providing protection for places of entertainment would be severely punished.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
British envoy visits Indonesia
British envoy visits Indonesia INDONESIA: Michael Williams, the special adviser to British Foreign Minister Jack Straw, is in Indonesia until Friday to meet a number of ministers and religious leaders, according to the British Embassy in Jakarta on Monday.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Bumi may invest in India terminal
Bumi may invest in India terminal JAKARTA: PT Bumi Resources, Indonesia's biggest coal exporter, may invest in a coal receiving terminal in India to help its sales to the country, Ari S. Hudaya, Bumi's president, said in an interview in Jakarta.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Telkom may start overseas expansion next year to help boost revenue
Telkom may start overseas expansion next year to help boost revenueRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite a huge untapped market domestically, PT Telkom plans to expand its overseas market next year to help achieve greater revenues.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Semeru, Merapi barred to climbers
Semeru, Merapi barred to climbers BANDUNG: The government has banned mount climbing on two volcanoes -- Semeru in East Java and Marapi in West Sumatra -- due to increased volcanic activity on the two mountains.Mount Semeru spewed out hot ash to a height of up to 700 meters between Nov. 26 and Nov.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
RI leads Thailand in University Games
RI leads Thailand in University GamesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Badminton is the only one of the ten sports to have concluded competition at the 12th ASEAN University Games here on Monday, with hot rivalries between host nation Indonesia and defending champion Thailand.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Bulog wants to regain commodity monopoly
Bulog wants to regain commodity monopolyZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government's main commodity regulator, Bulog, wants to regain its total monopoly on all strategic commodities such as rice, sugar, corn and soybeans in the country, according to chairman Widjanarko Puspoyo.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
1. FAITH: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. FAITH: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS All faiths must rise up against terrorism: Susilo 2. MISSING: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS Over 1,300 still missing: Kontras 3. OLYMPIAD: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Students vie for Olympic laurels 4. POLICE: 1 LINE, 42 COUNTS Police reach out to residents win hearts, minds
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Governor to submit draft budget
Governor to submit draft budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso on Tuesday will officially submit a draft on the 2005 budget to be deliberated at the City Council, the first session for the newly installed councillors.The proposed budget for next year is Rp 13.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Malaysian PM outlines vision for EAC
Malaysian PM outlines vision for EACEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse/Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Monday outlined his vision for an East Asian Community (EAC) incorporating a free trade area, a non-aggression zone and political and security cooperation as Malaysia prepares to...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Indofarma back in black
Indofarma back in black Publicly listed pharmaceutical company PT Indofarma booked an operating profit of Rp 39.27 billion (US$4.36 million) in the first nine months of this year, from a loss of Rp 17.06 billion in the same period last year.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
1.ISLAM: 3 X 18
1.ISLAM: 3 X 18Islam compatible with democracy, scholars say2. FLOOD: 1 X 28East Java flooding continues3. IMF: 1 X 30IMF welcomes economic progress 4. PARK: 1 X 45Govt declares karst conservation in 3 provinces
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Police to question 11 in Munir case
Police to question 11 in Munir case JAKARTA: The National Police will re-question 11 people this week about the murder of human rights activist Munir aboard a Garuda Indonesia plane traveling from Jakarta to Amsterdam on Sept. 7.Police spokesman Insp. Gen.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
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U.S., Indonesia and religious tolerance Muhamad Ali Manoa, Hawaii2. Mali -- Communities must come together for peace 2 x 30 Communities must come together to settle differences peacefully M. Ali Manchester, UK
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
* Malaysian PM outlines vision for East Asian Community Page 2
* Malaysian PM outlines vision for East Asian Community Page 2 * Govt refuses to revise local administration law Page 4 * Quake-hit Nabire faces shortage of medicines Page 5 * U.S., Indonesia and religious tolerance Page 6 * Jakarta Police confirm smuggled weapons replicas Page 8 * Australia says...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Students vie for Olympic laurels in science
Students vie for Olympic laurels in science The first International Junior Science Olympiad kicked off in Jakarta on Monday, bringing together 180 young talents from 30 countries across the world in a battle of wits (photo left).
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Saving cockatoos in Sumba
Saving cockatoos in SumbaBarry Neild, Agence France-Presse/Sumba Herman Dedi recalls when yellow-crested cockatoos were pests on Sumba, swooping out of the forest to steal his papaya.Now the bird, unique to the Indonesian island and adopted as its emblem, is on the brink of oblivion with fewer than...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Bojong women demand release of protesters
Bojong women demand release of protestersTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Hundreds of women demonstrated on Monday to demand seven village heads in the area help secure the release of 19 residents detained by the Bogor Police following a violent clash at the Bojong waste treatment facility in...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Gus Dur demands apology from stations
Gus Dur demands apology from stations JAKARTA: Upset by what he saw as unbalanced coverage of his activities during the recent Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) congress, Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid said on Monday he would file a complaint against Metro TV and TransTV.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Police reach out to residents to wind hearts and minds
Police reach out to residents to wind hearts and mindsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Brig. Ngatiyono has been a policeman for 27 years. Donning a dusty uniform and rubber sandals -- after his shoes got soaked through in a sudden rainstorm -- he did not look particularly special.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
JiFFest Short Film Competition showcases some interesting films
JiFFest Short Film Competition showcases some interesting filmsJohn Badalu, Contributor/Jakarta The Indonesian film industry is awaking. This can be seen from the increasing numbers of films being produced every year.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Airlines 'not registering workers with Jamsostek'
Airlines 'not registering workers with Jamsostek'Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government will take action against companies operating in hazardous sectors that failed to register their workers in the national social security scheme, says a minister.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
More comfortable buses needed
More comfortable buses neededFrom Warta KotaEconomy-class busses connecting several towns in West and Central Java have too many seats, with the result that there is too little space between the rows. As these buses usually cover great distances, it must be painful for the passengers to have to sit...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Swedish trade mission in Jakarta
Swedish trade mission in JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Swedish business mission is in town for a five-day visit in a bid to explore new business opportunities in Indonesia, according to a press statement issued on Monday by the Embassy of Sweden here.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Lion Air copilot moved to Jakarta
Lion Air copilot moved to JakartaKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The copilot of the Lion Air MD-82 that skidded off a runway in Surakarta and crashed last week, Steven Liesdek, was transferred from Kasih Ibu Hospital in the Central Java town to Pertamina Hospital, South Jakarta.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
'The police still soldiers at heart'
'The police still soldiers at heart' The Jakarta Police receive more money than any other police force in the country, yet residents say they are still unable to deal with crime and traffic in the capital. In conjunction with the Jakarta Police's 55th anniversary on Dec.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Malls bustling ahead of Christmas
Malls bustling ahead of Christmas MANADO, North Sulawesi: Malls and shopping centers in Manado, North Sulawesi province, were bustling on Monday as the Christmas celebrations got underway.Manado residents, who are mostly Christian, flocked to the shopping centers and malls on cars and motorcycles,...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
I forgive Mahathir, says Anwar
I forgive Mahathir, says AnwarAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday that he had forgiven his former boss and ex-premier Mahathir Mohamad, who accused him of sodomy and corruption -- charges which put him in jail for six years.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Islam compatible with democracy, scholars say
Islam compatible with democracy, scholars sayM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although democracy is not an alien concept to Islam, its implementation in a predominantly Muslim country is made difficult by the deep mistrust between Muslims themselves, scholars said on Monday.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
School ruins, teacher injured
School ruins, teacher injured JAMBI, Jambi: A teacher and 12 elementary school students in Legok subdistrict, Jambi municipality, were rushed to hospital after a part of the wooden deck of their school, which is built on stilts, suddenly collapsed and plunged them into the Batang Hari River below.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
1 X 43
1 X 43 Post-quake Nabire faces shortage of medicines JP/5/batam1 x 33 Batam employers oppose wage rise JP/5/LOG1 x 37 'Illegal logging' police to face trial JP/5/5Papua2 x 25 Papua likely to seek referendum over MRP
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Ahmad Zarkoni, animal healer
Ahmad Zarkoni, animal healerTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta The horse was standing with one of its legs in the strong grip of the old man's dark hands.Without any difficulty, he bent the left foreleg of the horse backward and kept it in that position for a few minutes.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Deported Indonesians face military probe
Deported Indonesians face military probe DENPASAR: Udayana Military commander Maj. Gen. Supiadin Yusuf said on Monday his office was investigating 61 Acehnese and Papuans who were deported from East Timor last week.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Papua likely to seek referendum over MRP
Papua likely to seek referendum over MRPRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Papua will probably return its special autonomy status to Jakarta and, instead, demand for a self-determination ballot for the province's future, if the government decides to establish Papuan People's Assemblies in...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Dec. 6, 1949: The Dutch government handed over authority of
Dec. 6, 1949: The Dutch government handed over authority of the Police institution to Indonesia, three weeks before the country's sovereignty was handed over on Dec. 27.Sr. Comr. Ating Natadikusuma was appointed as the first Commissioner of the Jakarta Police, and the first headquarters was on Jl.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004
Police commission urgently needed to curb abuses: Expert
Police commission urgently needed to curb abuses: ExpertThe Jakarta Post/Jakarta A police expert urged the government on Saturday to establish the planned National Police Commission (KKN) immediately to allow the public at large to have a say in the work of the police and thus minimize abuses by...
Mon, 06 Dec 2004
JP/5/worker
JP/5/workerBatam workers protest minimum wage proposalFadli The Jakarta Post/BatamSome 8,000 workers staged a big protest on Saturday in Batam municipality, which is believed to have been the biggest protest on the island in the past four years.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004
Martial arts exhibition a big kick for enthusiasts
Martial arts exhibition a big kick for enthusiastsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Edi Purwadi, 35, has been practicing jujitsu for 21 years. He explained that by practicing the Japanese martial art regularly, it helps him maintain his health and have confidence in his ability to control...
Mon, 06 Dec 2004
ASEAN University Games begins
ASEAN University Games beginsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Sidoarjo, East Java The 12th ASEAN University Games began here on Sunday with host nation Indonesia and defending champion Thailand expected to be battling it out for the championship.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004
Jambi illiteracy estimated at 53,000
Jambi illiteracy estimated at 53,000 JAMBI, Jambi: Jambi province has seen development over the past 30 years, but some 53,000 of its 2.6 million population remain illiterate.According to official data, the 53,000 live in remote areas of the province.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004
Ex-councillors charged with fraud over 'wives'
Ex-councillors charged with fraud over 'wives'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two former councillors of South Bengkulu regency, Bengkulu province, have been named suspects for falsifying legal documents with a view to profiting from a spousal allowance.Tinangun and Inyo M.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004
A nightmare for customers in need
A nightmare for customers in need I realized at 3 p.m. on a Friday that I had lost my cell phone. I tried to get my number blocked by calling Indosat's so- called "24-hour Service Call Center", the number of which is written on my monthly bill: 021 5438 8888.For more than five hours, from 3:30 p.m.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004
Investments turn sour in Kendari
Investments turn sour in KendariHasrul, The Jakarta Post/Kendari Two business partners of holding company PT Artha Graha have pulled out their stakes in projects in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, blaming a public outcry about the group's investment ventures in the area.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004
Radicalism likely to grow in RI
Radicalism likely to grow in RIKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Scholars on Islamic studies warned on Saturday that religious radicalism would continue to grow over the next few years, partly due to perceived unfair treatment of Muslims around the world.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004
Interfaith dialog vital in dealing with religious radicalism
Interfaith dialog vital in dealing with religious radicalism Late last week, prominent Muslim scholars from Southeast Asia gathered in Jakarta to attend a meeting organized by the International Center for Islam and Pluralism (ICIP).
Mon, 06 Dec 2004
City Councillors wants cars, perks
City Councillors wants cars, perksBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The recent call for thrift by People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) chairman Hidayat Nurwahid has apparently yet to be heeded by the city's 75 councillors.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004
Triumph over KKN crucial
Triumph over KKN crucialFrom Media IndonesiaThe government has waged a war against corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN). Governments over the years have had their own ways of eliminating these social maladies and proving their capabilities to the public.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004
Nabire death toll hits 32
Nabire death toll hits 32Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura The death toll of earthquake victims in Nabire, Papua, rose to 32 on Sunday, as aftershocks continued and thousands of survivors fled the devastated town.