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Council seeks probe into overseas trip

Council seeks probe into overseas trip TANGERANG: Calls made by the Tangerang Legislative Council and a number of non-governmental organizations for an investigation into a three-day overseas trip by six officials seem, all paid for by the taxpayer, appear likely to go unheeded.

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.

Shares end sharply up on corporate profits

Shares end sharply up on corporate profitsDow Jones, Jakarta Shares closed sharply up at yet another fresh record high on Tuesday on a mixture of hopes of higher-than-expected full year corporate earnings and improving investor confidence toward Indonesia, dealers said.

Chrisjon to fight Rojas: WBA

Chrisjon to fight Rojas: WBAThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Boxing Association (WBA) announced on Tuesday that Venezuelan boxer Jose "Cheo" Rojas would fight WBA featherweight champion Chrisjon of Indonesia in Tenggarong, East Kalimantan, on Dec. 3.

Train driver dies of electrocution

Train driver dies of electrocution JAKARTA: A train driver, Johanes, was electrocuted while clearing away tree branches blocking the track on an electrified rail line on Tuesday afternoon. He died on the way to the hospital.

More Aceh areas to be opened up to foreign visitors

More Aceh areas to be opened up to foreign visitorsThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Jakarta Citing better security conditions in Aceh after six months under a state of civil emergency, the provincial authorities have decided to lift its travel ban on foreigners in three regencies.

Domestic problems greet Susilo

Domestic problems greet SusiloFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Upon arriving back from his first long overseas trip on Tuesday, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono immediately addressed a number of domestic issues, ranging from security problems in Aceh to the recent violent protest...

Government claims power shortage has subsided

Government claims power shortage has subsidedLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of areas across the country suffering a power shortage has declined by more than 50 percent, or less than 10 regions, a top energy ministry official has said.

1. INSIGHT: 1 X 49

1. INSIGHT: 1 X 49 The Karaha Bodas case and Indonesia's 5 fatal blunders 2. SUMMIT: 3 x 18 ASEAN leaders' summit to focus on Myanmar, terrorism, economy 3. LOGGING: 1 x 32 Govt urged to chop down logging 'mafia' 4. CITIZENSHIP: 1 x 36 Women legally weak in mixed marriages

KPK to cooperate with counterparts

KPK to cooperate with counterparts JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) hopes to cooperate with anticorruption agencies from neighboring countries in a bid to trace illicit money laundered abroad, an official said.

Kuningan blast suspects arrested

Kuningan blast suspects arrested JAKARTA: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Tuesday that a number of terror suspects linked to the Kuningan blast in South Jakarta in September had been arrested.

Free trade and the national interests

Free trade and the national interestsEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Santiago Is forging trade liberalization measures, at a time when the economy is still struggling to get back on its feet, really in the best interest of the nation?President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono definitely thinks so, which...

Basic commodities shortage hits Jambi

Basic commodities shortage hits JambiJAMBI, Jambi: Basic commodities have been hard to find in many major stores in Jambi city after the Idul Fitri holiday, leaving many residents at a loss.Juline, 38, a grocery owner, said that only a few large distributors in Jambi had resumed activities on...

BPPT verification to confirm Buyat Bay contamination: Minister

BPPT verification to confirm Buyat Bay contamination: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Manado State Minister for the Environment Rachmat Witoelar expressed optimism on Tuesday that the verification of a joint team's investigation into the Buyat Bay would not alter the results.

Government lowers prices of 29 top-selling generic drugs

Government lowers prices of 29 top-selling generic drugsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Tuesday price reductions of between 10 percent and 50 percent on 29 top-selling generic drugs, due to lower prices of imported raw materials.

Good food that won't break the bank

Good food that won't break the bankFabio Scarpello, Contributor, Jakarta Anyone blessed with an average IQ, if posed the question "what makes a good restaurant?" would answer, "a combination of good food, nice environment, attentive, but not overbearing service and a bill that can be settled...

Govt to issue bonds Nov. 30

Govt to issue bonds Nov. 30 The Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday the government would issue bonds on Nov. 30 to worth around Rp 1.7 trillion (US$188.09 million) to help finance the current state budget. The seven-year bonds will carry a fixed coupon of 10 percent, the ministry said.

Heat is on in NU meet run-up

Heat is on in NU meet run-upIndra Harsaputra and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Semarang Supporters of Nadhlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi claimed on Tuesday that as many as 30 regional branches supported the reelection of the failed vice presidential candidate.

Landslide kills two in East Kalimantan

Landslide kills two in East KalimantanRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda A landslide after a heavy downpour, has left two people dead and buried two houses in the hill region of Lingkas in Tarakan city, East Kalimantan.

Honda mulls hybrid sedan production

Honda mulls hybrid sedan production SHANGHAI: Japanese auto giant Honda Motor Company is mulling the production of hybrid sedans at its recently expanded China joint- venture with Guangzhou Automobile Group, state press reported on Tuesday.

Alor earthquake victims share shelters with cattle

Alor earthquake victims share shelters with cattleYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Alor Yustus Maiten, 35, put his one-year-old son to bed in an empty pigpen while he and the five other members of his family got ready for bed on mats laid out under a starlit sky.

Women legally weak in mixed marriages

Women legally weak in mixed marriagesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Indonesian woman married to an American man decided to tell officials her daughter was born out of wedlock to ensure the baby would receive Indonesian citizenship.

Bojong residents in grief after clash

Bojong residents in grief after clashThe Jakarta Post Bogor/Bandung/JakartaDozens of mostly women residents of Bojong village, Klapanunggal district, Bogor, West Java, had to undergo a long journey on Tuesday before being allowed to visit their husbands and brothers hospitalized with gunshot wounds...

The Karaha Bodas case and Indonesia's 5 fatal blunders

The Karaha Bodas case and Indonesia's 5 fatal blundersTodung Mulya Lubis, Jakarta It has been reported by a number of newspapers that the National Police and the Directorate General of Taxation are dealing with the case of U.S.-based power firm Karaha Bodas Company as a crime.

Wiranto, Paloh told to unite

Wiranto, Paloh told to unite JAKARTA: Senior Golkar member Muladi said on Tuesday the government wanted the party to replace current leader Akbar Tandjung with either Wiranto or Surya Paloh at its congress next month.

E. Jakarta to stage migrant raids

E. Jakarta to stage migrant raids JAKARTA: The East Jakarta administration will stage coordinated raids to net new migrants from Dec. 8 through Dec. 15, an official said on Tuesday.H.R. Sudaryanto, the head of the monitoring and investigation unit at the municipality's population and civil...

PGN, Santos to sign sales deal

PGN, Santos to sign sales deal JAKARTA: PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, Indonesia's state-controlled gas distributor, said it will sign an agreement next month to buy as much as 100 million cubic feet a day of the fuel from Santos Ltd., Australia's biggest natural gas producer.

Bojong residents in grief after clash

Bojong residents in grief after clashThe Jakarta Post Bogor/Bandung/JakartaDozens of mostly women residents of Bojong village, Klapanunggal district, Bogor, West Java, had to undergo a long journey on Tuesday before being allowed to visit their husbands and brothers hospitalized with gunshot wounds...

Interest and investment

Interest and investmentFrom Koran Tempo President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has introduced three economic strategies for the banking sector, namely (i) an average economic growth rate of 6.5 percent in five years, (ii) creation of macro-economic stability to drive the real and business sectors and...

China expo aims to lure fresh investments

China expo aims to lure fresh investmentsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A four-day Chinese trade exhibition here starting on Thursday will promote China-made goods in the country and lure new investment from the giant economy, trade officials say.

Govt ups the ante in struggle against KBC

Govt ups the ante in struggle against KBCThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government on Tuesday put an executive of American- controlled Karaha Bodas Company (KBC) into jail, and is ordering its lawyers to continue legal battles in the United States to prevent KBC from obtaining compensation for its...

Corruption-free agencies

Corruption-free agenciesFrom Koran Tempo 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...

Tangerang faces border woes alone

Tangerang faces border woes aloneMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang municipal administration continues to face problems regarding the public services and facilities the city shares with Jakarta, due to the two cities' common border.

Women 'ever more vulnerable to HIV/AIDS'

Women 'ever more vulnerable to HIV/AIDS'Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warned Indonesia on Tuesday that the virus was spreading rapidly among women and girls in the country.

SBY to have final say on TNI chief

SBY to have final say on TNI chiefThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The saga over the replacement of the Indonesian Military (TNI) chief is apparently nearing its concluding stages, as a plenary meeting of the House of Representatives has agreed to give the final say on the issue to the President.

Two siblings dead after major fire

Two siblings dead after major fire MEDAN, North Sumatra: Lena, 5, and her sister Santi, 7, were found dead after a fire razed 10 houses here at dawn on Tuesday.Another family member suffered severe burns in the fire on Jl. Masjid Taufik.

1. SBY2 -- The challenge of security for the world economy

1. SBY2 -- The challenge of security for the world economy 1 x 38 The challenge of security for the world economy 2. India1 -- The current relevancy of Panchsheel 1 X 48The current relevancy of the Panchsheel principles Part 1 of 2K. Natwar Singh New Delhi 3.

Part 2 of 2: The challenge of security for the world economy

Part 2 of 2: The challenge of security for the world economySusilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Santiago Fourth, is the challenge of promoting security for all.Security can sometimes be a zero sum game, but it does not always have to be that way.

Malaria outbreak hits Aceh

Malaria outbreak hits AcehThe Jakarta Post, Aceh/Surabaya/Yogya At least 47 people in West Aceh regency died in the past eight months of malaria, a top government official said on Tuesday.Malaria has been on the rise after recent outbreaks of dengue fever and diarrhea.

NTB ready for recruitment test

NTB ready for recruitment test MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) provincial administration has distributed some 2.5 million exam papers for civil servant recruitment tests to regional administrations in the province.

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Myanmar to hold convention next year Military-ruled Myanmar will resume its convention to draft guidelines for a new constitution in February next year, a top member of its junta said on Tuesday. Lt. Gen.

Souther Thai Buddhists charge discrimination

Souther Thai Buddhists charge discriminationNopporn Wong-Anan, Reuters, Yala, Thailand Buddhists in Thailand's Muslim-majority south say they are being treated like "third- class citizens" as the government struggles to end months of ethnic and religious unrest that has killed nearly 500 people.

Riau Islands proposes using smuggled cars for official use

Riau Islands proposes using smuggled cars for official useFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam A top government official in Riau Islands has proposed to the central government that cars seized from smuggling attempts in Batam last year be used as official vehicles.

House supports investigation into Munir's death

House supports investigation into Munir's deathM. Taufiqurrahman and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid calls for a speedy investigation into the death of rights campaigner Munir, the House of Representatives has agreed to support the establishment of a special investigative team.

Home industries going global

Home industries going globalAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several expatriates seriously observe the jewelry in one of stands in a one-day bazaar for Christmas season organized by the Australian-New Zealand Association (ANZA) on Tuesday at JW Marriott, South Jakarta.

City unprepared for imminent floods

City unprepared for imminent floodsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the coming of the rainy season, huge amounts of garbage are still clogging many parts of major rivers in the city. Meanwhile, many roads have been inundated, indicating inadequate drainage.

Kuningan blast

Kuningan blast suspects arrestedNational Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Tuesday that a number of terror suspects linked to the Kuningan blast in South Jakarta in September had been arrested. Briefing the press after reporting to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday evening, Da'i...

TV Program: Wednesday, November 24, 2004

TV Program: Wednesday, November 24, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 TV Drama8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Battle of Wits11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Interest and investment

Interest and investmentFrom Koran Tempo President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has introduced three economic strategies for the banking sector, namely (i) an average economic growth rate of 6.5 percent in five years, (ii) creation of macro-economic stability to drive the real and business sectors and...

Bojong residents initially denied access to wounded relatives

Bojong residents initially denied access to wounded relativesThe Jakarta Post, Bogor/Bandung/Jakarta Dozens of mostly women residents of Bojong village, Klapanunggal district, Bogor, West Java, had to undergo a long journey on Tuesday before being allowed to visit their husbands and brothers...