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Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 22, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 22, 2004Exhibitions* Fine Arts Agoes Jolly Sendiri, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, Nov. 24 to Dec. 4. * Painting Rediscovering Indonesia by Italian Maestro Agostino De Romanis, Gedung Arsip Nasional (the National...

Summit zooms in on security, economy

Summit zooms in on security, economyAlan Clendenning, Associated Press/SantiagoPacific Rim leaders held a second day of talks Sunday on moves to shore up global security and get rid of trade barriers seen as impediments to economic growth.

Migrants ignore amnesty offer

Migrants ignore amnesty offerFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe majority of illegal Indonesian migrants working in Malaysia have chosen to ignore the amnesty offer from Kuala Lumpur.According to the latest data from a national coordinating post set up to help the illegal migrants...

Truck collision kills 1 in Tuban

Truck collision kills 1 in Tuban TUBAN, East Java: At least one died and several others seriously injured in a road collision in Bulu village, Turban, on Saturday.The collision happened early on Saturday when a Suzuki minivan collided head-on with a truck traveling at high speed from Lamongan.

SBY dons diplomatic and marketing hats in Chile

SBY dons diplomatic and marketing hats in ChileEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Santiago President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono raised the Palestinian issue with U.S. President George W. Bush; explored ways of improving defense ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin and of jointly fighting...

Bojong treatment plant trial called off, again

Bojong treatment plant trial called off, againThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta and Bogor administrations were forced to call off a planned trial of the Bojong waste treatment plant on Monday in the face of fierce protests by residents on Saturday.

RI committed to free trade under WTO: Minister

RI committed to free trade under WTO: MinisterEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, SantiagoIndonesia remains committed to the goals of free trade but it will also exercise its right to protect its industries and workers as far as allowed under the World Trade Organization (WTO), chief economics...

City returning to chaotic self

City returning to chaotic selfAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHeavier traffic and more crowded shopping malls this weekend indicate Jakarta was returning to its normal hectic pace after a quiet peaceful capital during the Idul Fitri holiday.

KL police probe smuggling syndicate

KL police probe smuggling syndicateMALAYSIA: Malaysian police are investigating whether government officials are helping syndicates involved in human smuggling, after several traffickers and their foreign victims were mysteriously released from detention, a newspaper said on Sunday.

'There's still a chance to resolve Aceh peacefully'

'There's still a chance to resolve Aceh peacefully'Aceh police chief Insp. Gen. Bahrumsyah Kasman has been appointed head of the Aceh Civil Emergency replacing Governor Abdullah Puteh, who has to answer a summons by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) over corruption charges.

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.

Munir's wife, rights activists defy threats

Munir's wife, rights activists defy threatsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe wife and colleagues of human rights activist Munir who died of arsenic poisoning aboard a plane flight in September vowed on Sunday not to be silenced by intimidation and to continue voicing their demands for justice.

* SBY promises to review law on citizenship Page 3

* SBY promises to review law on citizenship Page 3 * Munir investigation stalls in The Netherlands Page 4 * Kopassus blamed for murders in Papua Page 5 * ASEAN Summit, continuing the dynamism Page 7 * Jakarta returns to chaotic self Page 8 * Winky Wright beats Shane Mosley in Rematch Page 9 * Thai...

'Acehnese want peaceful dialog, not war'

'Acehnese want peaceful dialog, not war'Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Nusakambangan, Central JavaIt rained at dawn on Idul Fitri and 188 inmates at the Permisan penitentiary on Nusakambangan island were forced to crowd into the mosque to perform their Ied prayers.

Ladia Galaska project

Ladia Galaska project The Ladia Galaska road project in the Gunung Leusser ecosystem in Aceh is proving to be even more of a disaster than predicted. According to the observations of the Indonesian Environmental Forum (Walhi) Aceh a large flood occurred on Sept.

Four drug dealers arrested in Banyumas

Four drug dealers arrested in BanyumasThe police arrested four drug dealers who were caught making a transaction in a public place in Purwokerto, Central Java, on Saturday.One of the men suffered gunshot injuries to his leg after resisting police arrest.Adj. Comr.

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).

Siti dedicates herself to HIV patients

Siti dedicates herself to HIV patientsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraA patient infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) lay helplessly in a hospital room in Jayapura, Papua, screaming in pain every night.

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...

Waiting for economic action

Waiting for economic action It is now already a month after the inauguration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's United Indonesia Cabinet and the market is still waiting for what has long been promoted as Susilo's first 100-day action plan to fully restore investor confidence.

Malaysians of Nagari origin

Malaysians of Nagari origin There is a big group of Malaysians in Indonesia whose ancestors came from Nagari and I am one of them.We hear from our elders and in my case from my late grandmother stories about places such as Payo Kumbuh and Padang Panjang in West Sumatra.

Bali welcomes world's practical shooters

Bali welcomes world's practical shooters Six days and counting, Bali, Indonesia, here we come. The 28th General Assembly of the practical shooting sports organizing body and the 2004 AustralAsia Shooting Championship will run from Nov. 27 to Dec. 4 in Pulau Serangan, Bali.

President Susilo proving a stickler for punctuality

President Susilo proving a stickler for punctualityFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPunctuality is one thing that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has enforced during his first month in office, unlike his predecessors.

'Enlightened moderation' can improve Islamic science

'Enlightened moderation' can improve Islamic scienceTwo leading advocates for science in Muslim countries say "enlightened moderation" and a shift away from military spending are needed to haul Islamic countries out of their backwardness in research.

Parents express mixed emotions over unofficial adoptions

Parents express mixed emotions over unofficial adoptionsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEverybody who sees her says that Nadja (not her real name) is a beautiful baby girl, but what makes the five-month-old baby really intriguing is that she was born with a high price tag and sold 10...

Part 1 of 2: U.S. and Indonesia must work to build ties

Part 1 of 2: U.S. and Indonesia must work to build tiesAmbassador Marie T. Huhtala, Washington DC Indonesia has experienced a dizzying series of changes since the fall of President Soeharto in 1998, representing rather amazing progress in the country's democratization.

Top officer backs decentralization

Top officer backs decentralization JAKARTA: Governor of the Police Staff College (PTIK) Insp. Gen. Farouk Muhammad suggested on Saturday that the National Police implement full decentralization instead of the current centralistic system.

ASEAN Summit: Continuing the dynamism

ASEAN Summit: Continuing the dynamismOng Keng Yong, Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will end the year 2004 on a high note. A record number of about 20 major agreements and declarations are expected to be signed or adopted either by the ASEAN member countries or between...

1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 36

1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 36 'Still a chance to resolve Aceh peacefully' 2. PUNCTUALITY: 2 X 21 SBY a stickler for punctuality 3. ADOPTION: 1 X 55 Parents express mixed emotions over unofficial adoptions 4. RAIN: 1 X 36 Clear the drains; it's going to rain

Law enforcement

Law enforcement and political willFrom Koran TempoThe initial drive launched by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to eliminate corruption, collusion and nepotism through the government's 100-day program has apparently received a serious response from all ministers and law enforcers.

G-20 shuns action to halt dollar slide

G-20 shuns action to halt dollar slideVeronica Smith, Agence France-Presse/Berlin The Group of 20 finance chiefs have shunned action to halt the dollar slide, leaving Europe isolated at the end of a forum here on Sunday and facing an almost certain further strengthening of the euro.

SBY promises to review law on citizenship

SBY promises to review law on citizenshipPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono changed his tune about a plea from an Indonesian woman married to a Chilean man when his foreign minister told him the government received many similar complaints from mixed couples having difficulty living in Indonesia...

Indonesian shuttlers take two titles at S'pore Open

Indonesian shuttlers take two titles at S'pore OpenAgence France-Presse, SingaporeTop seeds Luluk Hadiyanto and Alven Yulianto from Indonesia beat the unseeded Danish duo of Jens Eriksen and Martin Lundgaard Hansen 15-2, 15-9 for the men's doubles Singapore Open badminton crown on Sunday.

55 die in China plane crashes

55 die in China plane crashesA China Eastern commuter plane crashed into a frozen lake seconds after takeoff in Inner Mongolia on Sunday, killing 53 people on board, including an Indonesian, and one on the ground, the airline and state media said.

TV Program: Tuesday, November 23, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, November 23, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Documentary8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Police seize weapons in raids

Police seize weapons in raidsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Central Sulawesi Police seized more than 500 weapons including homemade firearms in two days of raids over the weekend following a bombing in the restive regency of Poso on Nov. 13 that killed six people.Provincial police chief Brig. Gen.

'I'll need time to get used to working again'

'I'll need time to get used to working again'Goodbye holidays, hello work. An estimated 2.8 million Jakartans have returned to the city after about 10 days of extended Idul Fitri leave and now have to get back to the routine again.

RI, Japanese kids to display paintings

RI, Japanese kids to display paintings JAKARTA: The Japan Foundation will stage an exhibition to showcase over 200 paintings by Indonesian and Japanese children at its offices in the Summitmas I Building on Jl. Sudirman in South Jakarta.The exhibition, which will run from Nov. 24 to Dec.

Thai PM turns to origami for peace in restive Muslim south

Thai PM turns to origami for peace in restive Muslim southNopporn Wong-Anan, Reuters/Bangkok Struggling to end 10 months of unrest and bloodshed in Thailand's Muslim south, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has turned to origami to shore up support for his security policies ahead of a 2005 general...

Govt told to create action plan to boost ICT sector growth

Govt told to create action plan to boost ICT sector growthUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government needs to formulate a definitive action plan for the country's information and communications technology (ICT) sector in order to speed up its growth and utilization, industry players...

Government can do more to boost microcredit, says expert

Government can do more to boost microcredit, says expertIn the fight against poverty, microcredits to empower micro- enterprises play a very important role. The United Nations, which recently launched the International Year of Microcredits 2005, has recognized Indonesia for its success in...

1. Market (3 x 18)

1. Market (3 x 18) Analysts expect downward correction in Jakarta market 2. Cocoa (1 x 30) RI cocoa output expected to drop 3. G20 (1 x 35) G-20 shuns action to halt dollar slide 4. Folla (1 x 49) Govt can do more to boost microcredits, says expert

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.

A trip to the Holy Land

A trip to the Holy LandKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jerusalem, IsraelDespite the absence of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Israel, the government has relaxed restrictions on visiting the Holy Land.

Cayung bridges cultural divisions

Cayung bridges cultural divisionsCynthia Webb, Contributor, New York City From a family in which a career in the arts was frowned upon, Cayung Siagian has found success in a land far from home, but he is still a North Sumatra boy at heart.

Quake victims laid low by disease

Quake victims laid low by diseaseYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, AlorAt least 811 people have been treated for various diseases including diarrhea, malaria and respiratory ailments in Alor, East Nusa Tenggara, raising fears of disease outbreaks in the quake-stricken regency.

Indonesian nuns and priests make good envoys

Indonesian nuns and priests make good envoys Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, SantiagoAn ambassador is an honest man sent to lie abroad for the good of his country, the saying goes. Fransiskus Kama and Sister Ni Ketut will definitely not tell a few untruths for Indonesia, but they still make good...

Sailor in hot water over weapons find

Sailor in hot water over weapons findINDONESIA: An Australian sailor arrested after Indonesian police seized guns and ammunition on his boat will be charged with illegally possessing firearms -- an offense that carries a maximum punishment of 20 years in jail, a police spokesman said on Saturday.

Fast-food giant starts drive for needy children

Fast-food giant starts drive for needy childrenEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe assumption may be that fast-food restaurants merely see children as a lucrative market for their products, but at least one is raising funds for disadvantaged children to access basic education and quality...

RI maid suing HK employer: Report

RI maid suing HK employer: ReportHONG KONG: An Indonesian maid is suing her former Hong Kong employer for allegedly beating and forcing her to work 21 hours a day without pay, a newspaper reported on Saturday.