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Wed, 24 Nov 2004
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b]2003 June 15, The construction of Bojong dump starts June 20, First residents' protest, hundreds rally at City Hall July 30, Second protest, 400 residents rally at City Hall Dec. 5, Four residents arrested for trying to attack police who come to guard the dump site Dec.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
* Activists urge govt to chop down logging 'mafia' Page 2
* Activists urge govt to chop down logging 'mafia' Page 2 * Government lowers prices of 29 generic drugs Page 4 * Malaria outbreak hits troubled-torn Aceh Page 5 * The NU convention and nonconventional Islam Page 6 * City unprepared for imminent floods Page 8 * Pacers officials back banished...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Asian cities to cooperate in combating disease, terror
Asian cities to cooperate in combating disease, terrorDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fourth plenary meeting of the Asian Network of Major Cities (ANMC) 21 concluded on Tuesday with member cities committing to teaming up in tackling common problems they encountered, including...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Prof. D. Ghosh Roy MSc, CAIIB, DBM, CAIB (London), a
Prof. D. Ghosh Roy MSc, CAIIB, DBM, CAIB (London), a professional banker with 28 years experience who has held more than 500 workshops, will conduct a three-day seminar for bank branch managers and deputy managers in banks at Financial Club, Graha Niaga, Jakarta from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, 2004.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
House urges Sugiharto to curb corruption
House urges Sugiharto to curb corruptionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawmakers questioned State Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto on Tuesday about his seriousness in tackling corruption at the ministry and in the country's 158 state-owned enterprises.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Activists demand thorough probe
Activists demand thorough probe PEKANBARU, Riau: Dozens of activists of non-governmental organizations (NGO) in Pekanbaru staged a protest on Monday night here, demanding that the police thoroughly investigate a recent clash that left two people dead in Rokan Hulu regency here.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
1. KBC (45) - 60 pts 4cols 2line (2x16)
1. KBC (45) - 60 pts 4cols 2line (2x16) Govt intensifies fight against KBC 2. Munir (45) - 36 pts 2cols 3lines (3x16)House supports investigation into Munir's death 3. Bojong (39) - 36 pts 7 cols 1 line (1x48)Bojong residents initially denied access to wounded relatives4.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
China thinks big picture at Southeast Asia summit
China thinks big picture at Southeast Asia summitJohn Ruwitch Reuters/BeijingTwo deals that put meat on the bones of a free trade area in the making will be the most immediate rewards to come from China's participation in a Southeast Asian summit in Laos starting this week.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
ASEAN leaders' summit to focus on Myanmar, terrorism, economy
ASEAN leaders' summit to focus on Myanmar, terrorism, economyVijay Joshi, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Democracy's apparent dead end in Myanmar, the terrorist threat from a Muslim insurgency in Thailand, and the flight of foreign investment to colossus China are on the diplomatic plate for...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
'There's no work to do the week after Idul Fitri'
'There's no work to do the week after Idul Fitri' The only reason many people dragged themselves back into the office this Monday after the long Idul Fitri holiday was because their bosses threatened to demote or fire them if they did not show up.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
PNG nationals nabbed for smuggling
PNG nationals nabbed for smuggling JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua police officers have apprehended four Papua New Guinea nationals for allegedly smuggling 500 kilograms of vanilla beans into Jayapura city.The four people were also charged with entering Jayapura territory without the necessary documents,...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
The NU convention and nonconventional Islam
The NU convention and nonconventional IslamRizqon Khamami, New Delhi The convention (Muktamar) of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) which will be held from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 in Donohudan, Surakarta is a focal point for the future of progressive Islam in Indonesia.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
S. Sulawesi pans W. Sulawesi law
S. Sulawesi pans W. Sulawesi lawMAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: South Sulawesi Governor Amin Syam criticized on Monday Law No. 26/2004 on the establishment of West Sulawesi province, saying it was discriminative.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Indonesia says Myanmar pledges to press reform
Indonesia says Myanmar pledges to press reformAgencies, Santiago/Kuala Lumpur/YangonIndonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda said on Sunday he had received assurances from Myanmar's military rulers that they would move toward democracy despite sacking the country's prime minister, but he said...
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Indonesia wants foreign investment success stories
Indonesia wants foreign investment success storiesFiona Ortiz, Reuters, SantiagoIndonesia's new government wooed Japanese and U.S. foreign investment during an Asia-Pacific leaders' summit this week, hoping companies' positive experiences will help overcome the country's reputation for corruption...
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Part 1 of 2: The challenge of security for the world economy
Part 1 of 2: The challenge of security for the world economySusilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Santiago It goes without saying that security and prosperity are two sides of the same coin. But since Sept. 11, the dynamics between them are changing.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Selection team for judicial commission yet to be formed
Selection team for judicial commission yet to be formedMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaFifteen prominent lawyers and law experts have been proposed for the team to select members of the judicial commission, an institution mandated by the Constitution to monitor the performance of...
Tue, 23 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, 23 Nov 2004
U.S., RI military ties remain in the balance
U.S., RI military ties remain in the balanceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA United States Senate's demand for the putting on trial of the Indonesian Military (TNI) officers deemed to be responsible for atrocities in East Timor remains a thorny issue in the efforts to restore military ties...
Tue, 23 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, 23 Nov 2004
SE Asia's killer roads to claim 385,000 lives in 5 years: Study
SE Asia's killer roads to claim 385,000 lives in 5 years: StudyAgence France-Presse, Manila An estimated 385,000 people will die and 24 million be injured on Southeast Asian roads over the next five years unless authorities take road safety seriously, an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report said on...
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Two killed, five injured in Riau land disputes
Two killed, five injured in Riau land disputesPuji Santoso and Jon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru/JambiTwo people were killed and at least five others were seriously injured in two separate clashes in Riau and Jambi during the weekend, both caused by land disputes.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
KL reserves up 2.4% to $60.9b
KL reserves up 2.4% to $60.9b KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's foreign-exchange reserves rose to a record in the first two weeks of November as exporters brought home overseas earnings and foreign investors put more money into the stock market.Reserves rose 2.4 percent to $60.9 billion on Nov.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Govt requires SOEs to pay more dividends
Govt requires SOEs to pay more dividendsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has requested 10 of the largest, healthy state- owned enterprises (SOEs) to increase their allocation for dividend payments and to pay interim dividends to meet the state revenue target from SOEs this...
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Nine ministers yet to declare wealth
Nine ministers yet to declare wealth JAKARTA: Nine of the 32 members of the Cabinet have yet to submit their wealth reports to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) despite the deadline set President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.Susilo had earlier set a deadline of one week counting from Oct. 20.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Dengue outbreaks hit Medan and Indragiri Hilir regions
Dengue outbreaks hit Medan and Indragiri Hilir regionsApriadi Gunawan and Puji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Medan/PekanbaruFourteen people have died and dozens remain in hospital after dengue cases peaked in the Medan and Indragiri Hilir regions during the past two weeks, officials said.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Prophetic religiosity
Prophetic religiosity From Media Indonesia A year ago (Nov. 25, 2003), in his Idul Fitri sermon at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, General Chairman of the central board of Muhammadiyah, Syafii Ma'arif said, "A religion failing to defend justice is a withering religion, one that has lost is vigor.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
China OKs asset sale to Temasek
China OKs asset sale to Temasek SHANGHAI: China's bank regulators have approved the purchase of a 4.55 percent stake in China Minsheng Banking Corp. by a unit of the Singapore government's main investment arm, newspapers reported Monday.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Interest and investment
Interest and investmentFrom Koran TempoPresident 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...
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Police nab five alleged kidnappers
Police nab five alleged kidnappers JAKARTA: The police have arrested five suspected members of a group that had kidnapped junior high school students in the capital and Depok over the past few months, an officer said on Monday.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Judicial commission selection team not ready
Judicial commission selection team not readyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFifteen prominent lawyers and law experts have been proposed for the team to select members of the judicial commission, an institution mandated by the Constitution to monitor the performance of judges and...
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Police to change traffic procedures
Police to change traffic proceduresThe National Police pledged on Monday to evaluate their procedures for halting traffic for VIPs after six people died in a pileup on Jagorawi toll road on Wednesday."We will examine whether the accident was caused purely by the negligence of the drivers or faults...
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Amnesty, but will it work?
Amnesty, but will it work? The 15-day amnesty period for illegal migrant workers expired on November 14, but only 98,000 people responded to the programme. It is understandable that Domestic Affairs Minister Datuk Azmi Khalid was deeply disappointed.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Global warming in Asia
Global warming in AsiaThe Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok The heat is literally on, and climate change could wreak havoc with basic subsistence patterns across the continentOne cannot fail to notice a change in the weather pattern.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 22, 2004:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 22, 2004: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades...
Tue, 23 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, 23 Nov 2004
Part 2 of 2: Strengthening Indonesia-U.S. ties
Part 2 of 2: Strengthening Indonesia-U.S. tiesAmbassador Marie T. Huhtala, Washington DC We are very interested in seeing Indonesia act as a stabilizing and responsible force in the region. Indeed, we have always viewed Indonesia as the cornerstone of regional security in Southeast Asia.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
1. ROAD: 1 X 43
1. ROAD: 1 X 43 SE Asia's roads to kill 385,000 in 5 years: Study 2. TRADE: 4 x 12 APEC leaders balk at study for Pacific free trade zone 3. HASSAN: 2 x 28 Indonesia wants foreign investment success stories 4. BUSH: 3 x 9 Bush APEC visit not glitch-free 5.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
1. SBY -- The challenge of security for the world economy
1. SBY -- The challenge of security for the world economy 3 x 15 The challenge of security for the world economy FIRST OF TWO This is an abridged text of a keynote address given by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the APEC CEO summit in Santiago on Nov. 20, 2004.
Tue, 23 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, 23 Nov 2004
East Timor jails former militiamen
East Timor jails former militiamenEAST TIMOR: Eight former pro-Jakarta militiamen have been jailed in East Timor for murders committed in mayhem surrounding a 1999 UN-backed vote that led to the country's separation from Indonesia, officials said on Monday.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Idul Fitri toll sees decline in C. Java
Idul Fitri toll sees decline in C. JavaSEMARANG: Traffic accidents claimed the lives of 23 people over the Idul Fitri holiday this year in Central Java, a senior provincial police officer said on Monday.Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
AirAsia makes solid stock market debut; aircraft purchase imminent
AirAsia makes solid stock market debut; aircraft purchase imminentSean Young, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur AirAsia Bhd., the first low-cost carrier to be listed in Southeast Asia, made a solid debut Monday on the Malaysian stock exchange, while company officials said they'll decide within two...
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Civil servant test leak probed
Civil servant test leak probedMEDAN, North Sumatra: The local administration is investigating a rumor that materials for civil servant recruitment tests had been sold to applicants.Each copy of the exam was sold for a maximum Rp 10 million (US$1,063), said North Sumatra Secretary Muchyan Tambuse.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
House reluctant to back Munir death probe
House reluctant to back Munir death probeM. Taufiqurrahman and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives (DPR) appeared reluctant on Monday to lend their support for a thorough probe into the death of human rights campaigner Munir, who died of acute arsenic poisoning.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Three die of alleged food poisoning
Three die of alleged food poisoningPADANG, West Sumatra: Three people have died and scores of others were hospitalized on Sunday for alleged food poisoning in Limapuluh Kota regency.Local residents said they got a headache and vomited after drinking cendol -- small, rice-flour beads used in shaved...
Tue, 23 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, 23 Nov 2004
Agency to handle market trash
Agency to handle market trash JAKARTA: As of Jan. 1, city market operator PD Pasar Jaya will hand over the management of the garbage produced by 151 traditional markets to the City Sanitation Agency.PD Pasar Jaya spokesman Nurman Adhi said that 160 employees of the company -- who are currently...
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Absentee officials may face sanctions
Absentee officials may face sanctionsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city's civil servants straggled back into the office on Monday, the first day back to work after the long Idul Fitri holiday.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Summit to discuss ASEAN single market, Thailand, Myanmar
Summit to discuss ASEAN single market, Thailand, MyanmarMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Vientiane Accelerating regional economic integration, unrest in Thailand, terrorism and Myanmar's political problems are expected to dominate the annual summit of Southeast Asian leaders in Laos.