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'Councillor housing allowances appaling'

'Councillor housing allowances appaling'The Jakarta administration has agreed to give councillors a monthly housing allowance of between Rp 15 million and Rp 20 million. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their opinions on the issue.

*Fuel price hike: Short term pain, long term gain Page 3

*Fuel price hike: Short term pain, long term gain Page 3 *Conspiracy in Munir's death: Probe Page 4 *W. Java officials play down bird flu risk Page 5 *A serious setback in the fight against corruption Page 6 *City Council stalling monorail over money Page 8 *Basketball gets extended play across the...

Adiguna's team says charges obscure, requests acquittal

Adiguna's team says charges obscure, requests acquittalThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe defense team for businessman Adiguna Sutowo demanded on Thursday that all charges against the murder suspect be dropped, arguing that the prosecutors' case was obscure and misleading.

Activist faces six years jail

Activist faces six years jailAn Indonesian student activist was facing up to six years in jail after his trial opened on Thursday for allegedly insulting the head of state in public by calling him a dog and a pig, a report said.

Airline association objects to more 'administrators'

Airline association objects to more 'administrators'The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) has objected to the government's plan to assign additional administrators to the country's four international airports, saying this would place an unacceptable...

Foreigners presence in Aceh to be limited

Foreigners presence in Aceh to be limitedTiarma Siboro and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehAcehnese are set to bid farewell to thousands of foreigners who have been sharing their tribulations following the tsunami catastrophe.

Conspiracy in Munir's death: Probe

Conspiracy in Munir's death: ProbeMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe death of respected human rights activist Munir last September was very likely the result of a conspiracy, a government- sanctioned fact finding team said.Brig. Gen.

1. Munir (3x10)

1. Munir (3x10) Conspiracy in Munir's death: Probe 2. IOM (2x18) Foreigners presence in Aceh to be limited 3. Police (3x7) Members of KKN to be selected 4. Maid (1x40) RI maids appeal for leniency in murder case

Australian academic barred entry to RI

Australian academic barred entry to RIAdianto P. Simamora and Vivi Anggraeni, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe tsunami tragedy in Aceh and the fine relief work from Australia certainly strengthened the roller-coaster relationship between Indonesia and Australia, but the two nations are now facing a new...

Sutiyoso to spank naughty bus operators

Sutiyoso to spank naughty bus operatorsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso threatened on Thursday to revoke the operation permits of any public transportation owners who raised their fares in response to the 29 percent fuel price increase announced on March 1.

Shipping industry welcomes new rules

Shipping industry welcomes new rulesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWith a long-awaited presidential instruction on the revitalization of the domestic shipping industry entering into effect last week, Indonesian shipping firms are now preparing to win back their former share of the country's shipping...

Police wrap up Depok graft case

Police wrap up Depok graft case JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police submitted on Thursday case files and suspects of alleged corruption to the West Java prosecutor's office. Seventeen former councillors of the Depok municipality are implicated.

It is now or never for Indonesia electronics industry

It is now or never for Indonesia electronics industryZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOver the last three decades, major Asian countries have managed to improve exports from basic manufacturing products to more sophisticated goods, with one major exception -- Indonesia.

Ba'asyir found guilty, sentenced to 30 months

Ba'asyir found guilty, sentenced to 30 monthsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe headline-grabbing trial of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir came to a close on Thursday with a two-and-a-half-year jail sentence for the Muslim cleric for his part in the "evil conspiracy" that killed 202 people in Bali in October 2002.

IFC cancels 70 million dollar loan for Philippines toll road

IFC cancels 70 million dollar loan for Philippines toll road project Agence France-Presse Manila The World Bank's private sector arm, the International Finance Corp. (IFC) revealed on Thursday it has canceled a US$70 million syndicated loan for a vital toll road project in the Philippines after the...

Filipino hoopsters to play here

Filipino hoopsters to play here JAKARTA: The Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) is cooperating with the Philippines Basketball Association (PBA) to hold a game between two PBA clubs in Jakarta on Sunday.

City Council stalling monorail over money

City Council stalling monorail over moneyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCity councillors rejected on Thursday the financing requirements demanded by monorail builder PT Jakarta Monorail, saying they would only burden the people.

Province/CityNumber of Poor People PercentagePoverty Line (Rp/capital/month)

Province/CityNumber of Poor People PercentagePoverty Line (Rp/capital/month) (thousands) to total number of national poor peopleJakarta277.1 3.18197.306Seribu Islands 3.0 14.99184.172 South Jakarta 42.5 2.25234.886 East Jakarta 62.1 2.51197.300 Central Jakarta 34.9 3.91215.290 West Jakarta 62.6 3.

Local KPUs members wait to get paid

Local KPUs members wait to get paid YOGYAKARTA: They might be in charge of holding direct election of regional heads in Yogyakarta, but some members and staff at Yogyakarta's General Elections Committee (KPU) have not received their salaries since January.

TV viewers like their ads simple, funny

TV viewers like their ads simple, funnyLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLike the advertisements that pop up every 10 minutes on television?Apparently almost 37 percent of Indonesian viewers see the "uninvited guests" as boring, in spite of the ever increasing sums being spend by firms on...

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1. BAN: 3 x 14 Australian academic barred entry to RI 2. BASYIR: 2 X 18 Ba'asyir found guilty, sentenced to 30 months 3. TKI: 2 X 21 Red Cross raises alarm over expelled RI workers 4. JAZZ: 1 X 22 Jazz festival ready to blow

RI maid testifies in rape trial in Penang

RI maid testifies in rape trial in Penang An Indonesian domestic helper was raped and tortured by having chili powder rubbed over her face and vagina, a report said on Thursday, in the latest alleged case of maid abuse in Malaysia.

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Agencies within new ministry could serve as propaganda agencies vehicle

Agencies within new ministry could serve as propaganda agencies vehicleThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo bodies established under the Ministry of Communications and Information could become state propaganda bodies with unchecked powers if they are not properly regulated, media observers say.

Rights tribunal law not retroactive

Rights tribunal law not retroactive JAKARTA: The Constitutional Court rejected on Thursday a challenge by former East Timor governor Abilio Jose Soares against the constitutionality of the Human Rights Tribunal Law (No. 26 of 2000).

Lack of evidence blamed for Ba'asyir's light term

Lack of evidence blamed for Ba'asyir's light termThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/SurakartaThe lenient prison sentence handed down on Thursday for cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir stemmed from the failure of the prosecution to present sufficient evidence against him, analysts said.

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;JP;LEA;NAN;CD; ANPAf..r.. Brief-Indosat-Aceh Indosat to open cellular center in Aceh JP/14/Brief Indosat opens center in Aceh BANDA ACEH: Telecommunications firm PT Indosat officially opened a cellular and telecommunications service center here on Thursday to improve communications in the...

Aceh settlement, a long way to go

Aceh settlement, a long way to go Soegih Arto asks why should the Indonesian government conduct peace talks with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), and then lists his personal objections (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 15).

M'sia to turn old airport into hub

M'sia to turn old airport into hub KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia plans to give the country's former main airport Subang a new lease of life by turning it into a regional aerospace hub for aircraft maintenance, parts manufacturing and flight training, reports said on Thursday.

Again, fine for littering

Again, fine for litteringFrom Kompas It seems Jakarta's regional regulations on fines for littering in public places will be imposed again soon. The regulation has always existed -- but inadequate implementation means it has been less-than effective.

Indosat opens center in Aceh

Indosat opens center in Aceh BANDA ACEH: Telecommunications firm PT Indosat officially opened a cellular and telecommunications service center here on Thursday to improve communications in the tsunami-devastated province.

W. Java officials paly down bird flu risk

W. Java officials paly down bird flu riskYuli Tri Suwarni and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/CirebonFears of a possible bird flu outbreak in West Java were played down by an official on Thursday, who gave assurances that all infected chickens had been cremated and buried to prevent further...

Basketball gets extended play across the country

Basketball gets extended play across the countryMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 2005 A Mild IBL basketball competition starts next Wednesday in an extended six-month-long series of games that will take in 15 cities nationwide.Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) director Agus A.

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;JP;CDFor SPOTLIGHT: Friday, March 4, 2005 NEW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL: Australian Ambassador to Indonesia H.E. David Richie (left), the Bunda Mulia Educational Foundation Chairperson, Rita Djoko Susanto (second from left), and Science and Technology Ministerial technical adviser from the Department...

Singapore's Esplanade deliver Mosaic music festival

Singapore's Esplanade deliver Mosaic music festivalCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaMosaic, a 10-day annual music festival that took three years to establish, kicks off -- for the very first time -- on March 11 at Singapore's Esplanade Theaters on the Bay.

Fandi, a kid from the kampong who made good gives back

Fandi, a kid from the kampong who made good gives back Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With a name that speaks volumes throughout Southeast Asia, Fandi Ahmad could well choose to rest on his laurels in a comfortable retirement.

Beach erosion worsens in Tangerang

Beach erosion worsens in TangerangMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangArnan, a food stall owner, looks out from his small beach-front bamboo hut and spots the submerged concrete ruins engulfed by the Java Sea.

Two died in Lembang landslide

Two died in Lembang landslide BANDUNG: Two residents of Ampera hamlet in Jayagiri village, Lembang, some 16 kilometers north of Bandung, have been killed, buried in a landslide at 4 a.m. on Thursday.The landslide damaged 12 houses.

Indonesian maids appeal for leniency in murder case

Indonesian maids appeal for leniency in murder caseHera Diani The Jakarta Post/JakartaAs the trial of two Indonesian domestic workers charged with murder in Singapore draws near, the Indonesian government has pleaded with the city state's authorities to spare them from the death penalty.

For SPOTLIGHT: Friday, March 4, 2005

For SPOTLIGHT: Friday, March 4, 2005SARA LEE DONATION: Sara Lee Indonesia's president director Amit Chatterjee (left) presents a donation worth Rp 736 million to Nangroe Aceh Darussalam provincial administration head Sayid Fuad Zakaria, to help ease the burden of the tsunami victims of Aceh through...

Red Cross raises alarm on illegals

Red Cross raises alarm on illegalsAgencies, Jakarta/Kuala LumpurAbout 8,000 Indonesians, recently expelled from Malaysia following a crackdown on illegal immigrants, are stranded in border camps, resulting in many becoming ill with malaria and tuberculosis, the Red Cross stated on Thursday.

RI maids appeal for leniency in murder case

RI maids appeal for leniency in murder caseHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the trial of two Indonesian domestic workers charged with murder in Singapore draws near, the Indonesian government has pleaded with the city state's authorities to spare them from the death penalty.

Why does Aceh want to separate?

Why does Aceh want to separate? I am a Canadian Muslim who has come to know about two very sad facts regarding Indonesia, which is home to the largest population of our Muslim brothers and sisters in the world. - There is rampant corruption at every level of the government.

House starts inquiry on fuel price hikes

House starts inquiry on fuel price hikesRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSome 31 legislators from seven factions submitted to the House of Representatives leadership on Thursday a petition asking the House to use its investigative rights to probe into the government's much-criticized...

Petronas to invest $100m in RI

Petronas to invest $100m in RI JAKARTA: Malaysian state gas and oil company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) plans to expand its businesses in Indonesia by investing US$100 million this year.Petronas chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) Tan Sri Dato Sri Mohd Hasan Marican said on Thursday...

1. Insight (30) - 36 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x45)

1. Insight (30) - 36 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x45) Fuel price hikes: Short-term pain, long-term gain 2. KPPU (50) - 48 pts 3 cols 3 line (3x18) Pertamina tanker sale fraught with 'irregularities'3. Petronas (40) - 36 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x32)SBY tells TNI to secure disputed area 4.

Radio, TV to bring Java homes

Radio, TV to bring Java homesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Are you worried that you can't get ticket to the upcoming Java Jazz Festival at the Jakarta Convention Center? Concerned that you'll miss a performance because of other commitments?Well, no need to worry, because television and...

Pertamina tanker sale fraught with 'irregularities'

Pertamina tanker sale fraught with 'irregularities'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) declared on Thursday state oil and gas company Pertamina and three of its business partners guilty of colluding in the sale of two of the...

Robber shot dead with own gun

Robber shot dead with own gun JAKARTA: One of two raiders who attempted to rob three staff members of non-governmental organization Save the Children on Wednesday was shot dead while trying to flee the scene after one of the victims managed to snatch away his gun.

Susilo tells TNI to secure disputed area

Susilo tells TNI to secure disputed areaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ordered the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Thursday to secure disputed territory just east of Borneo island that is claimed by both Malaysia and Indonesia.