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Fri, 26 Nov 2004
Thailand is likely to join Myanmar in ASEAN hot-seat
Thailand is likely to join Myanmar in ASEAN hot-seatAgencies, Vientiane With the clock ticking to Myanmar's scheduled leadership of ASEAN in 2006, Southeast Asian leaders meeting next week are likely to ask the junta tough questions about its faltering progress towards democracy.
Fri, 26 Nov 2004
Court rules Ba'asyir trial to go on
Court rules Ba'asyir trial to go onSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe South Jakarta District Court rejected on Thursday the defense argument of Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, who will thus be standing trial for his alleged role in the 2002 Bali bombings and the 2003 attack on JW...
Fri, 26 Nov 2004
What happened TIM?
What happened TIM?From Warta Kota 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...
Fri, 26 Nov 2004
Police to grill Bogor Police chief over clash
Police to grill Bogor Police chief over clashThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BogorThe National Police will summon Bogor Police chief Sr. Comr. Bambang Wasgito for questioning, following the bloody incident at Jakarta's waste treatment plant in Bojong village, Bogor regency, on Monday.
Fri, 26 Nov 2004
Fahmi to attend Golkar congress
Fahmi to attend Golkar congress JAKARTA: Despite a court ruling upholding his dismissal from the Golkar Party, Fahmi Idris said he would attend the party congress in Bali next month."I will go to the event because the organizational statute stipulates that the congress can serve as a forum for me...
Fri, 26 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.
Fri, 26 Nov 2004
12-years education mandatory
12-years education mandatorySlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaThe Yogyakarta municipality will implement a 12-year compulsory education program for students starting in the 2005-2006 academic year. The program is the first of its kind in the country.
Fri, 26 Nov 2004
Taiwan's envoy meets with Hu at APEC
Taiwan's envoy meets with Hu at APECTAIWAN: Taiwan's envoy to last week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit said on Thursday his encounter with Chinese President Hu Jintao was too brief to allow him to discuss tensions between the foes.
Fri, 26 Nov 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 26, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 26, 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.
Fri, 26 Nov 2004
* Gus Dur threatens to split NU if Hasyim reelected Page 2
* Gus Dur threatens to split NU if Hasyim reelected Page 2 * Court rules Ba'asyir trial to go on Page 4 * Top legislator tried on graft charges Page 5 * Death of a human rights champion Page 7 * Bogor Police chief to be questioned over Bojong clash Page 8 * James leads Cavs past struggling NBA...
Fri, 26 Nov 2004
Three soldiers nabbed for stealing excavator
Three soldiers nabbed for stealing excavatorPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruLocal residents apprehended three soldiers and three civilians in Kampar regency, Riau province, here for stealing an excavator.
Fri, 26 Nov 2004
ASEAN summit more than a ceremonial occasion
ASEAN summit more than a ceremonial occasionBantarto Bandoro, Jakarta The 10th summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Vientiane, which marks the beginning of the Lao chairmanship, will likely be the most important international event in Laos's recent history, as well as...
Fri, 26 Nov 2004
Understanding the fundamentals of acute poisoning
Understanding the fundamentals of acute poisoningIwan Darmansjah, Jakarta The alleged poisoning of human rights activist Munir attracted nationwide attention, although the poisoning of adults and children has become an alarming phenomenon these days.
Fri, 26 Nov 2004
Gus Dur threatens to split NU if Hasyim wins
Gus Dur threatens to split NU if Hasyim winsIndra Harsaputra and Muhammad Nafik, Surabaya/JakartaRivalry is heating up inside Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) ahead of its national congress to elect a new leader, which observers say could lead to a split in the country's largest Muslim organization.
Fri, 26 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.
Fri, 26 Nov 2004
Undignified scramble for seats
Undignified scramble for seatsFrom Koran TempoIn the House of Representatives, the Nationhood Coalition and the People's Coalition are currently engaged in an undignified scramble for seats, instead of dealing with more substantive matters.
Fri, 26 Nov 2004
There seems to be no better example than the present
There seems to be no better example than the present administration under the newly elected president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono -- at least outwardly -- to jump into immediate action when a crisis arises, responding almost as though it were a public relations exercise.
Fri, 26 Nov 2004
RI to increase sugar import quota next year
RI to increase sugar import quota next yearZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will raise the country's sugar import quota to 500,000 tons next year from 400,000 tons in anticipation of rising demand, as the economy is expected to grow at a faster rate.
Fri, 26 Nov 2004
The Vientiane opportunity
The Vientiane opportunity Verghese Mathews New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur ASEAN's 10th summit in Vientiane, Laos, is a good time to address what is rapidly becoming a major problem for three members of the grouping: The fate of the Montagnards in the central highlands of Vietnam.
Fri, 26 Nov 2004
Fuel price hike to have little impact on inflation: BI
Fuel price hike to have little impact on inflation: BIUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA hike in domestic fuel prices next year -- if carefully planned and carried out -- will have only a limited effect on the inflation rate, Bank Indonesia has said.
Fri, 26 Nov 2004
JSX ends lower on blue chips profit-taking
JSX ends lower on blue chips profit-takingDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Thursday as losses on many regional markets spurred profit-taking in telecom and automotive blue chips, ending the main index's rally during the previous seven sessions, dealers said.
Fri, 26 Nov 2004
President Hu to attend Asian-African meeting
President Hu to attend Asian-African meetingThe Jakarta Post, BeijingChinese President Hu Jintao will visit Indonesia next year to attend the 50th anniversary of the Asian-African conference in Jakarta, says a top Chinese official here.
Fri, 26 Nov 2004
Using ideas as weapons for mass improvement
Using ideas as weapons for mass improvementGraeme Macmillan Jakarta Using ideas as weapons is as old as democracy itself. Ideas are far more effective and lasting than bullets because they change people's minds, which leads to changing their behavior, and this can result in better living.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Bali hailed as holiday destination
Bali hailed as holiday destination DENPASAR: Bali still radiates charm -- or at least it did at the recent World Travel Mart in London on Nov.6.After being absent for several years for a variety of reasons, Bali again participated in the prestigious event.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Bali students to be in AIDS campaign
Bali students to be in AIDS campaign DENPASAR: Hundreds of Bali students will take part in Dance4Life, the youth arm of the World AIDS campaign, to be held at the Bajra Sandhi Museum, Renon, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27.The activity is to be held in conjunction with upcoming World AIDS day on Dec.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Pension funds to up investment in stocks
Pension funds to up investment in stocksRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian pension fund managers are likely to invest more money into the stock market next year amid strong gains in the soaring equity market, according to a pension industry association executive.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
City unveils plans for dam to ease flooding
City unveils plans for dam to ease floodingDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of its flood-fighting efforts, the Jakarta administration announced on Wednesday it planned to build a dam on the Ciliwung River on a 100-hectare plot of land in Cibogo hamlet, Ciawi, West Java.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Bilateral FTAs and economic blocs
Bilateral FTAs and economic blocs At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum's ministerial meeting held in Santiago, Chile, last week, the attending ministers issued a statement of intent to work through expanded bilateral free trade agreements to support World Trade Organization trade...
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Aburizal's subterfuge
Aburizal's subterfuge The tactics used by Coordinating Minister of the Economy Aburizal Bakrie in his attempt to reach an amicable, out-of-court settlement in the government's dispute with Mexican cement firm, Cemex, over its investment in state-owned PT Semen Gresik is utterly ill-advised and...
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Bureaucrats hopefuls get mystical in job search
Bureaucrats hopefuls get mystical in job search The lengths to which civil servant hopefuls will go to pass the recruitment test know no bounds, including spiritual.In Surabaya, several civil servant applicants said they had sought hocus-pocus blessings from witch doctors for help passing the test.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Fitch may upgrade Malaysian, Thai, RI bank ratings
Fitch may upgrade Malaysian, Thai, RI bank ratingsStephanie Phang and Kate Mayberry, Bloomberg, Singapore Banks in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia may have their ratings raised by Fitch Ratings Ltd. as the region's financial systems recover from the Asian financial crisis and stronger economies...
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Govt appeals to U.S. Supreme Court in KBC case
Govt appeals to U.S. Supreme Court in KBC caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court to seek the release of funds frozen in American banks, in another twist in the legal saga between state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina and U.S.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Residents allowed back into Ciremai
Residents allowed back into CiremaiNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Kuningan Bowing to public pressure, the Kuningan regental government has conceded to allow thousands of residents who live on the slopes of Mt. Ciremai to seek a living in the area, which was designated a national park.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Mandiri profit rises 19% on credit demand
Mandiri profit rises 19% on credit demandBloomberg, Jakarta PT Bank Mandiri, Indonesia's biggest lender by assets, said profit rose 19 percent in the nine months to Sept. 30 as lower interest rates encouraged companies and consumers to borrow more and the cost of funds fell.Profit rose to Rp 4.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
ASEAN urged to speed up single-market formation
ASEAN urged to speed up single-market formationZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia joined Singapore and Thailand calling for the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to accelerate full regional economic integration earlier than 2020, a senior official said.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
South Korea, ASEAN to start trade talks
South Korea, ASEAN to start trade talksAgence France-Presse, Seoul South Korea will begin negotiating a free trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year, Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon said on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 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.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Bank clerks go on trial for graft
Bank clerks go on trial for graft MEDAN, North Sumatra: A trial of two Bank Danamon employees opened on Wednesday, on charges of embezzling funds from the bank's Medan branch early this year.Usriadi, 32, head of the bank teller section, and his subordinate Mirwan Nasution, 28, were accused of...
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
BRI 9-month profit soars 48%
BRI 9-month profit soars 48% PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), the nation's fourth-largest lender, said profit rose 48 percent in the nine months ended Sept. 30 on rising demand for credit in an economy growing at its fastest pace in four years.Profit rose to Rp 2.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Bekasi expects surge in migrant job seekers
Bekasi expects surge in migrant job seekers The Bekasi municipal administration predicts that 10,000 people will have arrived in the city to seek jobs by the end of this month."A big increase in job seekers usually occurs after the Idul Fitri holiday, because residents usually bring along their...
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Three W. Sumatrans die from diarrhea
Three W. Sumatrans die from diarrhea PADANG, West Sumatra: Three people have died and 97 others have been hospitalized for acute diarrhea over the past three weeks in Lima Puluh Kota regency, West Sumatra.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Stop treating TKI inhumanly
Stop treating TKI inhumanly I would like to bring to attention the unprofessional and inhuman treatment of returning migrant workers (TKI) at the airport, which the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration is in charge of organizing.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Reflections on the near-term economic outlook in Indonesia
Reflections on the near-term economic outlook in IndonesiaDavid Jay Green, Jakarta National elections and a change in government are a wonderful time for reflection and stocktaking and Indonesia's recent set is no exception.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Govt plans roadshow for bonds next year
Govt plans roadshow for bonds next year JAKARTA: The Indonesian government will hold a non-deal roadshow early next year to market a planned- global bond offering worth up to US$2 billion, a government official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Susilo backs probe into Munir's death
Susilo backs probe into Munir's deathFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has agreed to establish an independent team to investigate rights campaigner Munir's death and that rights' activists design the duties and structure of the team.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.24, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.24, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Monorail would be 'more efficient than subway' for Jakarta
Monorail would be 'more efficient than subway' for Jakarta On the sidelines of the Asian Network of Major Cities (ANMC) meeting in Jakarta on Tuesday, the popular but controversial Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara shared his experience in developing Tokyo, an experience the Jakarta administration...
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
The bank scandal in Medan was the third after two other bank
The bank scandal in Medan was the third after two other bank scandals that rocked Bank BNI. Last year, the state-owned Bank BNI lost Rp 1.7 trillion (US$200 million) due to fraud that involved its employees.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
'It's anticlimactic to return to work'
'It's anticlimactic to return to work' Many approached the post-Ramadhan holiday of Idul Fitri as a time to ask for forgiveness from family, friends and colleagues, while others took the chance to take a long holiday and get away from the stresses of life and traffic in the capital.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Council to look into SMP Jeruk Purut's plea
Council to look into SMP Jeruk Purut's pleaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Teachers, parents and students of state junior high school SMP 56 in Jeruk Purut, South Jakarta, has asked for support from City Council amid fears that the protracted legal dispute over their old school on Jl.