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Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Grauffel in 7th on first day at AustralAsia
Grauffel in 7th on first day at AustralAsiaWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali World champion Eric Grauffel of France ended the opening day of the AustralAsia Practical Shooting Championship 2004, here on Monday, in seventh place on provisional standings.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
The falling dollar and the rupiah
The falling dollar and the rupiah The euro and most major Asian currencies have recently risen sharply against the American dollar. Last week alone, the euro appreciated by almost 2 percent to an all time high of US$1.32.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruption From Koran Tempo Corruption is a chronic social ill in Indonesia. However, it is not enough for the government just to find the right way to eradicate it. It is more important for the government to look for its root causes.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Asia's share of U.S. trade deficit smaller
Asia's share of U.S. trade deficit smaller Asia does not deserve all the blame for the United States' burgeoning trade deficit, DBS Bank Research said on Monday.Contrary to popular perceptions, the bank's economists found Asia is now responsible for a smaller share of the deficit that six years ago.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
*Muslim leaders join call for peaceful proselytization Page 2
*Muslim leaders join call for peaceful proselytization Page 2 *House delays bill deliberations Page 4 *FKM secretary general sentenced to nine years in jail Page 5 *NU convention: How it can benefit members Page 6 *City may return to Bantar Gebang dump after Bojong clash Page 8 *Fred Couples hits...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Gus Dur-Hasyim showdown heats up NU congress
Gus Dur-Hasyim showdown heats up NU congressMuhammad Nafik and Bontank Poer and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, SurakartaA showdown between former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid and incumbent chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Hasyim Muzadi over the NU chairmanship heated up on the...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Idea for new municipality in Tangerang challenged
Idea for new municipality in Tangerang challengedMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangResidents of six districts in Tangerang regency are at odds over the idea to form a new municipality, which would border on Jakarta.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Businessman Rudy Sutopo gets 15 years in state pen
Businessman Rudy Sutopo gets 15 years in state penThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe South Jakarta District Court have found businessman Rudy Sutopo guilty of fraud in the high-profile Rp 1.7 trillion (US$185 million) Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scandal and sentenced him to 15 years in a state...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
JP1/HEADING/TUESDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2004:
JP1/HEADING/TUESDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2004: 1. NU: 3 x 15 Power struggle heats up NU congress 2. ASEAN: 2 x 20 An end to coups d'etat in Southeast Asia? 3. TAX: 2 x 27 Tax chief fears misuse of amnesty facility 4. CORRUPTION: 2 x 27 Attorney general to review major corruption cases
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Burhanuddin Abe
Burhanuddin Abe Contributor JakartaLike other places in the world, concern for security in all aspects of life has also become a top priority in Indonesia. A number of bombings -- in Bali as well as the recent one in front of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta -- and other types of violence raging...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
JP/7/
JP/7/ The future of ASEAN competitiveness 2. Seth-- 1 x 48 ;JP; ANPAk..r.. Susilo-terrorism-APEC JP/7/opinion Susilo, APEC and the broad issue of terrorism 3. Island-- 2 x 21 ;THEISLAND; ANPAk..r.. Buddha-compassionJP/ / A good life demands boundless compassion
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Malaysia host first East Asia Summit
Malaysia host first East Asia SummitJim Gomez, Associated Press/VientianeSoutheast Asian leaders on Monday approved Malaysia's long-held dream to hold a summit of East Asian countries, seen as an important step toward creating a strong Asia trading bloc, but the number of countries that would be...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
The Ismail Marzuki Arts Center (TIM) seems to have been
The Ismail Marzuki Arts Center (TIM) seems to have been forgotten now. While in the past this arts center was always associated with quality performances from the regions and other countries, today it is only a place where people have their lunch, make love in their cars or see a movie.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
PTBA plans Rp 1.8t investment for railway
PTBA plans Rp 1.8t investment for railwayRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned coal mining firm PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) plans a huge investment next year to improve the railway facilities used to transport its coal products.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Myanmar extends Suu Kyi house arrest: Opposition
Myanmar extends Suu Kyi house arrest: OppositionAung Hla Tun, Reuters/YangonMyanmar police have told democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi she is being held under house arrest under a law which allows for such detention for up to a year, an opposition spokesman said on Monday.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Probe Munir's death
Probe Munir's deathFrom Media Indonesia The Institute for Study of Democracy (LKaDe) welcomes the formation of a team by the National Police to investigate the death of Munir, rights campaigner and coordinator of the National Commission on Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras).
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the eradication of corruption in its first 100-day program. In this context, the first thing to do must be to put law-enforcement agencies -- the prosecutors, the judges and the police -- in order, to ensure they are corruption-free.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Heading
Heading Battling against the stigma of HIV/AIDS When he was diagnosed as HIV-positive at the age of 19 in 2002, Rico Gustav said he initially felt nothing. But deep down he knew his life would never be the same again.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Flooding, landslides hit Java, Sumatra islands
Flooding, landslides hit Java, Sumatra islandsPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruAfter the prolonged dry season, rain has begun falling in various areas across the archipelago over the past few days, leading to landslides and flooding.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
W. Papua, bone of contention between govt and Papuans
W. Papua, bone of contention between govt and PapuansMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe establishment of West Papua province could remain a stumbling block in the relations between the central government and Papuans, if it is not resolved in a way that both sides agree upon.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Cholera outbreak strains health services in Lampung
Cholera outbreak strains health services in LampungOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungThe rain, for some people is not always a boon, and the torrential rains that have hammered Bandarlampung over the past week have also brought with them new problems, specifically cholera.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
'Trade key to ASEAN ties'
'Trade key to ASEAN ties' CANBERRA: Australia has defended its stand against signing a non-aggression pact with Southeast Asian nations, saying on Monday that the treaty would conflict with military obligations to the United States.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Merpati seeks cooperation with regional govts
Merpati seeks cooperation with regional govts Ailing state-owned air carrier PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines plans to expand its services in remote areas around the country by cooperating with local administrations to provide airplanes that can be operated by the airline.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Two more victims bring death toll to 19 in Nabire earthquake
Two more victims bring death toll to 19 in Nabire earthquakeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo more bodies were found on Sunday evening, bringing the number of people killed in the devastating Nabire earthquake to 19, a senior police officer said on Monday.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
JP/13/Tax
JP/13/TaxLSP released from prison: Tax office The Jakarta Post JakartaDirector General of Taxation Hadi Purnomo confirmed on Monday an earlier press report that LSP, an executive of the American- controlled Karaha Bodas Company (KBC), who had been put in jail for alleged tax evasion, was released...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruptionFrom Koran TempoCorruption is a chronic social ill in Indonesia. However, it is not enough for the government just to find the right way to eradicate it.It is more important for the government to look for its root causes.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Howard arrives at summit amid pressure to sign pact
Howard arrives at summit amid pressure to sign pactAustralian Prime Minister John Howard arrived in Laos on Monday for a summit of Southeast Asian nations where he is expected to face pressure over his refusal to sign a regional non-aggression pact.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
T. Abang project resumes despite ban
T. Abang project resumes despite ban JAKARTA: Several vendors at Tanah Abang textile market in Central Jakarta informed the City Council on Monday that a temporary market was still being erected, despite the council's order that the project be halted.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
City may return to Bantar Gebang dump after Bojong clash
City may return to Bantar Gebang dump after Bojong clashDamar Harsanto and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BogorThe Jakarta administration is looking into the possibility of returning to the Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi municipality should it be unable to resolve the controversy over the...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Ceremonies finish AIDS campaign
Ceremonies finish AIDS campaignEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhite drifts of campaign materials with slogans like "No drugs, No AIDS, No cry" and "We are women concerned with our reproductive health" littered the entrance to the Indoor Tennis Stadium in Central Jakarta on Sunday.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Drivers grilled over illegal timber
Drivers grilled over illegal timberJAMBI: Jambi Police officers arrested on Friday the drivers of two trucks, who were transporting 60 cubic meters of illegally felled logs of various timbers, a senior police officer said on Saturday.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Voice over Internet Protocol: There's no hype in the skype program
Voice over Internet Protocol: There's no hype in the skype programVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.comVoice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has always been an impressive tool for users of the World Wide Web.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
SBY orders study into prejudice
SBY orders study into prejudiceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono assigned Religious Minister Maftuh Basyuni to find out how prevalent religious discrimination is in the country and to review the controversial joint ministerial letter on the construction of places of...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Febi,
Febi, Hendri flop in final Febi Widhiyanto and Hendri Susilo Pramono lost in the final hurdle of the doubles event here on Saturday, to sum up Indonesia's woeful performance in the US$6,250 Men's Satellite Tennis Circuit.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Condom use still a major challenge to preventing HIV
Condom use still a major challenge to preventing HIVSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, SurakartaDespite continuous campaigning, awareness among high-risk groups of the benefit of using condoms remains a cause for concern among activists fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS here.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
IBM boosts ThinkPad's security
IBM boosts ThinkPad's securityZatni Arbi, Contributor, JakartaTake a close look at the accompanying picture.Hopefully you can see it. It's a tiny scanner on the right part of the palmrest, just above the IBM logo.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
South Korea signs ASEAN security pact
South Korea signs ASEAN security pactAgencies, Vientiane/CanberraSouth Korea acceded on Saturday to ASEAN's amity and cooperation treaty which Russia will also enter at this year's summit of Southeast Asian leaders being held in Vientiane.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
British banks look to expand Asian foothold with China deals
British banks look to expand Asian foothold with China dealsPierre Pratabuy, Agence France-Presse, London The race is on among international banking groups for a stake of the Chinese market as Beijing loosens its grip on the sector, and British banks are already ahead of many of their rivals thanks...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
No more practical politics, NU leaders say
No more practical politics, NU leaders sayMuhammad Nafik and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SurakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono opened a five-day congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) here on Sunday, with its senior leaders strongly criticizing the group, the largest Muslim organization in the...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Thailand to return smuggled orangutans to Indonesia
Thailand to return smuggled orangutans to IndonesiaSlamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaA year-long effort to return rare Indonesian orangutans trafficked illegally to Thailand will finally happen, with a delegation from the Thai police visited Indonesia to check the final...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 29, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 29, 2004Exhibitions* Arts by Canadian artist Ken Pattern, at Four Seasons Hotel (Regent), Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. B-4, South Jakarta, Dec. 3 to Jan. 15. * Fine Arts Agoes Jolly Sendiri, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Poso Police put price on suspects' heads
Poso Police put price on suspects' headsRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PosoAfter two weeks of a fruitless manhunt, the Poso Police chief announced on Saturday a reward to anyone who provided information on the perpetrators behind the recent Poso Central Market blast.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Steady cash and friends keeps Azahari free
Steady cash and friends keeps Azahari freeMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, Vientiane, The Jakarta PostWhile police may be intensifying their hunt for terrorist suspect Azahari bin Husin, they admit they are still playing an extended catch-me-if-you-can game with the notorious bombmaker.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Govt yet to rebuild collapsed school
Govt yet to rebuild collapsed school BEKASI: Suratmi, the principal of state elementary school SD Jatimakmur VI in Pondokgede, has deplored the government's sluggish response in repairing the school's collapsed classroom."It's already been two days ...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Houses to be built for Alor victims
Houses to be built for Alor victimsKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Indonesian Army, through its Sekata Dalam Nestapa (One In Pain) Foundation, is planning to build low-cost housing for victims of the earthquake in Alor regency.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Probe Munir's death
Probe Munir's deathFrom Media Indonesia The Institute for Study of Democracy (LKaDe) welcomes the formation of a team by the National Police to investigate the death of Munir, rights campaigner and coordinator of the National Commission on Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras).
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Ban on beach reclamation ignored
Ban on beach reclamation ignoredTwo private companies are apparently continuing land reclamation work along the coastline of Dadap village in Kosambi district, Tangerang regency, despite a ban issued by Regent Ismet Iskandar.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Liang Bua, human evolution study center
Liang Bua, human evolution study centerYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/Manggarai At the end of October, the fossilized remains of a one-meter- tall hominid were discovered in Flores island, which lies within East Nusa Tenggara province.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
India, China, two reasons for economic integration: Susilo
India, China, two reasons for economic integration: SusiloMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, VientianePresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived in the Laotian capital on Sunday with a strong message about Indonesia's commitment to free trade, open investment and a pledge to increase the...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Floods worsen, diseases rise in Rokanhilir
Floods worsen, diseases rise in RokanhilirPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruThe floods in Rokanhilir regency, now into its second week and showing no signs of abating, have disrupted traffic and brought water-borne diseases to residents of low-lying areas.