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Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Australia to aid flood victims
Australia to aid flood victims JAKARTA: The Australian government will provide A$100,000 to help victims of flooding in Sumatra and Sulawesi and assist the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) in handling further flood emergencies expected over the next few weeks.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Loan scandal hits Bank Mandiri
Loan scandal hits Bank Mandiri MAGELANG, Central Java: Some Rp 24 billion (US$2.8 million) has been embezzled from Bank Mandiri's Magelang branch, adding yet another scandal to Indonesia's bank industry."Three people have been named suspects, and they are being questioned by the police," said Insp.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Police award security certificates to hotels in Bali
Police award security certificates to hotels in BaliWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali Police chief Insp. Gen. Made Mangku Pastika handed over on Friday safety and security certificates to 34 four- and five- star hotels, after a one-month evaluation on security and safety...
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
HK still world's freest economy: Survey
HK still world's freest economy: SurveyHelen Luk, Associated Press, Hong Kong Hong Kong remains the world's freest economy, but the Asia- Pacific region overall became more tightly controlled economically during the last year, according to a survey released on Friday.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
WHO expects more SARS scares: Many more suspected SARS cases are
WHO expects more SARS scares: Many more suspected SARS cases are likely emerge because the symptoms match those of common winter diseases, the World Health Organization said on Friday as it investigated the latest case to surface in China.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
* Headlines: Bush wants to send Americans to Mars, Moon 2
* Headlines: Bush wants to send Americans to Mars, Moon 2 * National: Police fail to pick Beddu Amang 4 * Archipelago: Probe on human rights in Papua to begin 5 * Opinion: Stopping bioterrorism before it starts 7 * City: Officials still unsure about busway launch 8 * Sports: Gunners face test of...
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Absenteeism rife among legislators
Absenteeism rife among legislatorsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais and President Megawati Soekarnoputri's husband Taufik Kiemas top the list of lawmakers who rarely or never attended House of Representatives' meetings over the past year, a...
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
'Harry Potter' book to hit the streets on Sunday
'Harry Potter' book to hit the streets on SundayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Die-hard Harry Potter fans are preparing to take to the streets to grab a copy of Harry Potter dan Orde Phoenix (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) -- if they can stay up until the wee hours of Sunday morning.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Save the country from ruin
Save the country from ruinFrom Suara KaryaMembers of the political elite in responsible positions are holders of a public mandate who should bring about improvements for the nation. Their policies should therefore benefit the interests of the public at large.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Teenage Maid killed for stealing food
Teenage Maid killed for stealing foodMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Having worked as a domestic helper for three years with a family did not make 15-year-old Mulyati wealthy. Instead, she apparently had to steal food from her employers because she was hungry.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
President Megawati indecisive on sand exportation issue
President Megawati indecisive on sand exportation issueFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Riau Governor Mohamad Rusli and Minister of Maritime and Fishery Rokhmin Dahuri competed on Friday for President Megawati Soekarnoputri's endorsement of their opposite stances over the sea sand...
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Security tight prior to hostages' release
Security tight prior to hostages' releaseNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Langsa, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam The military has tightened security along the main road between Lhokseumawe and Langsa, East Aceh ahead of the release of hostages held by rebels, including RCTI private television station...
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Forki to send eight athletes to Asian event
Forki to send eight athletes to Asian eventZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eight Indonesia athletes will be traveling to the upcoming Asian Karate Federation Championships, while the national karate- do association, Forki, has set itself far-reaching goals for the 2006 Asian Games.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Indonesia cannot meet Internet target
Indonesia cannot meet Internet targetSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government unveiled on Friday its new strategy to boost Internet use in the country, but admitted that it would be impossible for Indonesia to meet the targets set at the recent World Summit on the Information...
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Problematic beef
Problematic beef Beef from the United States has been permitted to enter Indonesia, despite the possibility that it is contaminated with mad-cow disease. The mass entry of imported beef from the U.S. could mean that the public might be faced with a lot of problematic beef in markets across the...
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
PDI-P to eschew rallies
PDI-P to eschew rallies JAKARTA: Apparently learning from the accusations of election violations against rival parties, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), has said it would opt to celebrate its 31st anniversary in a modest way.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Singaporean's death fall probably accidental
Singaporean's death fall probably accidentalEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The death of DBS Vickers Securities Indonesia director, Peter Soh, who fell from his 32nd floor apartment, was very likely a tragic accident instead of suicide, according to police.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Govt to soon name global bond's lead underwriters
Govt to soon name global bond's lead underwritersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is pressing ahead with its sovereign bonds issue plans, saying it had received proposals from 14 investment banks to underwrite the issue and would name the lead underwriters in less than two weeks.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
S. Korea warned of threats in SE Asia
S. Korea warned of threats in SE Asia THAILAND: South Korea's embassy in Thailand has received a warning of attacks on the country's official and private property and aircraft in Southeast Asia, Thai and South Korean officials said on Friday.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Court to decide on Akbar soon
Court to decide on Akbar soon JAKARTA: The Supreme Court expects to deliver its much-awaited decision at the end of this month on the appeal by House Speaker Akbar Tandjung against his conviction on graft charges.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Celebrating New Year with new style, record
Celebrating New Year with new style, recordIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six models walked out of the business-class cabin -- which had temporarily been transformed into a dressing room -- on a Merpati Nusantara airlines flight from Jakarta to Denpasar.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Probe on human rights abuse in Papua to begin
Probe on human rights abuse in Papua to beginNethy Dharma Somba , The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua An ad hoc team with the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) will probe alleged gross violations of human rights in the province of Papua.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Trisakti bosses told to quit
Trisakti bosses told to quitM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The former management of private Trisakti University demanded that the university's current authorities step aside, saying they had the law on their side in this power struggle for control of the institution.K.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Sari P. Setiogi
Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government unveiled on Friday its new strategy to boost Internet use in the country, but admitted that it would be impossible for Indonesia to meet the targets set at the recent World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Bylaw on women trafficking takes effect
Bylaw on women trafficking takes effect MANADO, North Sulawesi: The North Sulawesi Legislative Council enacted on Thursday a bylaw dealing with women trafficking and violence against children.A.J. Sondakh, the governor of North Sulawesi, in his speech after the bylaw was hammered out, said that it...
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Man's smoking claims his wife's life
Man's smoking claims his wife's lifeMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang In an apparent desperate protest against her husband's smoking, a 25-year-old resident of Kadu Jaya village, Curug district, Tangerang regency, set herself ablaze on Friday. She died later in hospital of severe burns.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
1. 1 x 30
1. 1 x 30 Absenteeism rife among legislators 2. 1 x 50 Police fail to question Beddu as his whereabouts unknown 3. 2 x 30 Disasters, state violence to worsen in 2004: Walhi r4. 3 x 16 'Govt has failed to address child abuse problems' 5. 2 x 23 Police arrest activist for alleged link with Azahari
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Ministers launch tree planting program
Ministers launch tree planting program YOGYAKARTA: To mark the prelaunch of the National Movement on Forest and Land Rehabilitation (GNRHL), five ministers symbolically planted trees on the shoulder of a road in Yogyakarta.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Stepping up bilateral ties
Stepping up bilateral ties The high priority that Malaysia gives to relations with our ASEAN partners is reflected in the Prime Minister's visit to Indonesia, the second leg of his ASEAN tour, the first being Brunei Darussalam last month.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Legendary DJ Dave Seaman to rock Jakarta
Legendary DJ Dave Seaman to rock Jakarta JAKARTA: British DJ Dave Seaman, one of the most respected pioneers of progressive house and trance music, will be playing this Saturday, Jan. 10, at the recently opened Centro Club in Dharmawangsa Square, South Jakarta.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Live ammo found at Islamiyah school
Live ammo found at Islamiyah schoolEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two construction workers renovating the Islamiyah Foundation school building in Ciputat, Tangerang, found 98 live bullets in the ceiling on Wednesday afternoon.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
What do teenage expatriates think about Indonesia?
What do teenage expatriates think about Indonesia? Many expatriates bring their teenage children to Indonesia, with some ending up falling in love with the country and spending years here.Living in Indonesia is usually an equally wonderful experience for the kids.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
BCA may raise lending to Rp 9t this year
BCA may raise lending to Rp 9t this year JAKARTA: Bank Central Asia (BCA) is targeting 100,000 new customers for its mobile banking service and 400,000 transactions valued at Rp 500 billion (US$58.82 million) per month in 2004.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Troops accidentally kill teen: Indonesian troops hunting
Troops accidentally kill teen: Indonesian troops hunting rebels in Aceh mistakenly shot dead a teenager and wounded his younger brother, the victims' mother said Thursday. Darwati, from Leubu Lapehan in Bireuen district, said her oldest son Muntasir, 17, was shot dead by troops on Wednesday and a...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Businesses want delay in Batam tax policy
Businesses want delay in Batam tax policyFadli/Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Batam A business association in Batam sent letters to both President Megawati Soekarnoputri and the leaders of the House of Representatives on Thursday, calling for the suspension of a presidential decree taxing...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Helping migrant women workers
Helping migrant women workersFrom Kompas We have read reports about the plight of Indonesian migrant women workers in Saudi Arabia and some other countries. I believe the government and the Indonesian labor recruitment companies are fully responsible for this matter.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Swissasia global shortlisted in Lippo share sale
Swissasia global shortlisted in Lippo share saleDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A consortium led by Swissfirst Bank AG has been named a "shortlisted bidder" by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in the race to acquire the majority stake in Bank Lippo, the country's 11th...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
RI shares end at 6.5 year high on bargain hunting
RI shares end at 6.5 year high on bargain huntingDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares surged sharply on Thursday, ending at a fresh 6.5-year high as investors snapped up stocks after profit taking in the previous two trading sessions, dealers said.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
There were nine other incidents of violence across Aceh on
There were nine other incidents of violence across Aceh on Tuesday and Wednesday, which together left five rebels dead with two others captured alive, he said. One rebel also surrendered to authorities in Pidie on Tuesday and weapons were seized.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
BCA may raise lending to Rp 9t this year
BCA may raise lending to Rp 9t this yearLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Central Asia (BCA), the country's third largest bank in terms of assets, said on Thursday it would channel up to Rp 9 trillion (US$1.07 billion) in lending this year, up from about Rp 7.5 trillion in 2003.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
What is campaigning? Political parties wonder
What is campaigning? Political parties wonderKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) asked the General Elections Commission (KPU) and the 24 political parties eligible for the elections to reach a common understanding on several campaign regulations,...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
[b]Rational basis of RI's
Rational basis of RI's international diplomacy Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id2. Daily -- SAARC comes out of limbo 2 X 30 SAARC comes out of limbo since its historic launch in 1985 Zaglul Ahmed...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Navy detains Thai boats for poaching
Navy detains Thai boats for poaching MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Navy arrested on Thursday two Thailand- flagged trawlers, along with the vessels' 28 crew members while they were poaching in the waters of Karang Barus in North Tapanuli regency.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, January 9, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, January 9, 2004Exhibitions* Puppet Wayang Menak, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan No. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), Jan. 9 - Jan. 15. * Installation, Painting, Drawing by Awan Simatupang and Okky Arfie Hutabarat, the Gallery of...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
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1. Well-known candidates yet to submit wealth declarations 2. Troops hunting rebels accidentally shoot dead boy in Aceh: Mother orBoy accidentally shot dead by troops pursuing rebels in Aceh 3. 2 x 30 KPU getting desperate about ballot box debacle 4.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Government urged to fight for release of all hostages
Government urged to fight for release of all hostagesNani Farida and Teuku Agam Muzakir , The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe. Two anti-separatist groups in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam held rallies in separate towns, demanding the government help with the relese of all people abducted by the Free...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
RI forced to become LNG middleman as Arun runs out
RI forced to become LNG middleman as Arun runs outFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Oil and Gas Upstream Regulatory Body (BP Migas) said on Thursday it was looking to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from rival gas-producing countries to supply its own buyers because the country's LNG...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Vietnam, China to discuss plans for bauxite project
Vietnam, China to discuss plans for bauxite projectDow Jones, Hanoi Officials from Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and China's Nonferrous Metal Corp. will hold talks next week on plans to develop a bauxite project in Tay Nguyen, an industry official said on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
NEIGHBORLY VISIT: President Megawati Soekarnoputri (right) chats
NEIGHBORLY VISIT: President Megawati Soekarnoputri (right) chats with visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi while posing for photographers. The Malaysian premier held a bilateral meeting with Megawati at the State Palace on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Sailor's fate uncertain
Sailor's fate uncertainID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Some 15 crew members of the Kawan Kita VII have been missing at sea since Dec. 22, when their vessel sank in the waters off Kalimantan, and their fate is still unknown, an official said on Thursday.