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1. SARONG -- 1 x 35

1. SARONG -- 1 x 35 Samarinda sarong being sidelined 2. PARSI -- 1 x 42 Parsi population on verge of extinction

[b]checked EJK

checked EJK Security firms expect bigger business from outsourcing trendRudijanto Contributor Jakarta Although incidents of robbery -- especially of individuals who have just withdrawn large sums of money from the bank -- have increased in recent times, attacks on armored vehicles carrying cash...

Victim confirms Gunawan's role in Asaba homicide

Victim confirms Gunawan's role in Asaba homicideDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City police chief of detectives Sr. Comr. Mathius Salempang said on Friday the statement made by a victim of a murder attempt, Paulus Tejakusuma, confirmed the involvement of businessman Gunawan Santosa, the...

Kota Baru project

Kota Baru project From Bisnis IndonesiaThe House of Representatives (DPR) has reportedly summoned the eldest son of President Megawati Soekarnoputri for questioning. The questioning is over an agreement he reached with businessmen from China for the development of 312,983 m2 of land in Kota Baru,...

Govt to audit Texmaco's assets

Govt to audit Texmaco's assets The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government will audit textile maker Texmaco Group to check whether it had properly used the loans provided by state banks.The audit comes as the government mulls whether to bail out, break up or sell the group which missed a payment of its...

'End martial law in Aceh to restore'

'End martial law in Aceh to restore'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted religious figures repeated earlier demands to end martial law in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, saying that continuing the violence there would damage the dignity of the Acehnese.

b]* Headlines:Police will question VP's son over assault 2

b]* Headlines:Police will question VP's son over assault 2 * National:'End martial law in Aceh to restore dignity' 4 * Archipelago:14 policemen arrested for killing suspect 5 * Opinion:RI's schools should target higher standards 7 * City:Empower the poor for better homes 8 * Sports:Brazil beats U.S.

Quality of Indonesian CPO

Quality of Indonesian CPOFrom Bisnis Indonesia Some five million tons of Indonesia's crude palm oil (CPO) cannot be traded due to damage. According to palm oil plant expert Takal Barus (Bisnis Indonesia, Oct. 23), improper processing in state-owned estate companies' plants has caused the damage.

Hypnotist gang uses new way to dupe victims

Hypnotist gang uses new way to dupe victimsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Darti, 20, a student from Paramita University, was having a light lunch in the food court at Lippo Supermal in Karawaci on Thursday when a man approached, started conversation and politely offered a bottle of soft...

'I don't want to pay if I get no benefit'

'I don't want to pay if I get no benefit' City tap water operator PD PAM Jaya has proposed an increase of tap water rates by 30 percent. The public reaction has been strong with most delivering the same message, that the tap water operator must improve its service if it wants to increase its rate.

DI workers produce demand for large high severance payments

DI workers produce demand for large high severance paymentsThe Jakarta Post, Bandung/Jakarta The workers' union of ailing state aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) said on Friday it would welcome the government's plan for wholesale dismissal, but only if each laid- off worker...

Indonesia raps Australia over boat people treatment

Indonesia raps Australia over boat people treatmentFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government accused Australia on Friday of being inconsistent it its treatment of refugees following its decision to expel Turkish Kurd boat people earlier this week.

JP/5/Sniper

JP/5/SniperSnipers, bomb squad deployed to tighten security Nana Rukmana and Suherjoko The Jakarta Post Cirebon/Semarang Ensuring a safe return home to celebrate religious holidays is no longer limited to the prevention of traffic accidents; snipers and bomb squads from the Police Mobile Brigade...

Public places beef up security

Public places beef up securityThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Yogyakarta As a bomb expert who once lectured in Yogyakarta remains at large, efforts to beef up security continues at possible targets for terror bombs.

Robbers in action in Semarang

Robbers in action in Semarang SEMARANG: Two robbers armed with a pistol and a sword robbed wealthy businessman Beni Probang at his house in Semarang early Friday morning, stealing jewelry worth Rp 70.8 million (US$8,330).The robbers also made off with cash totaling Rp 3.

Rp 200m offered for gold medalist

Rp 200m offered for gold medalistThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Table Tennis Association (PTMSI) is offering Rp 200 million (US$23,500) in cash for any table tennis player who can win a gold medal at the 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

Many parties may not pass factual verification

Many parties may not pass factual verificationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many political parties might not be able to pass the field verifications by the General Elections Commission (KPU), according one member.Mulyana W.

Sports bodies coy about medal prospects at SEAG

Sports bodies coy about medal prospects at SEAGThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian sports bodies are facing their next SEA Games challenge in Vietnam next month with reservations about the medal hunt.Podsi, the Indonesia's rowing governing body, will set out for nine gold medals in the...

HIV/AIDS on the rise in Samarinda

HIV/AIDS on the rise in Samarinda SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: An official said here on Friday that the number of people recorded as having HIV/AIDS in East Kalimantan had increased by more than 300 percent in one year.

Burdensome tap water

Burdensome tap water After its success in pressing the city administration to approve a 40 percent increase in the tap water tariff in April, the city-owned tap water company PT PAM Jaya, joining its foreign partners, is requesting another 30 percent price increase.

Police shoot dead alleged drug dealer

Police shoot dead alleged drug dealer JAKARTA: South Jakarta Police shot dead the suspected head of a drug syndicate operating in Java and Sumatra on Friday morning in Pluit, Penjaringan, North Jakarta.

Survey finds problem with water

Survey finds problem with water JAKARTA: A survey released on Friday found that almost 20 percent of water refill outlets in the city sell water contaminated with coliform, a bacteria blamed for causing diarrhea and other health problems.

Rupiah Rates Nov.14

Rupiah Rates Nov.14 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar------1 6,507.57 5,782.26 6,177.93 6,111.66 Brunei dollar----------1 5,244.43 4,660.43 4,978.78 4,925.93 Canadian dollar--------1 6,952.84 6,176.95 6,600.65 6,528.84 Swiss franc------------1 6,762.10 6,008.

PDI-P plays down anti-Mega coalition

PDI-P plays down anti-Mega coalition JAKARTA: The ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) played down on Friday a planned coalition of Muslim-based political parties ahead of the 2004 elections.

The conduct of the state apparatus

The conduct of the state apparatus Officials of the directorate general for taxation have reportedly intimidated tax evaders by detaining bad debtors without prior trial. The move is actually the directorate's last recourse to collect taxes.

Bravo, 'TVRI'!

Bravo, 'TVRI'!From Republika Amid the private TV shows packed by pornography, superstition and gossipy infotainment, state-owned TVRI has come up with programs that fit this holy month of Ramadhan.Most TV stations have become hypocritical, presenting Ramadhan themes through actors who had...

Educational subsidy

Educational subsidyFrom KompasThe cost of education has been rising and is not likely to go down, just like prices in general. The state is reportedly suffering financial losses, but government officials are holding seminars at star-rated hotels and having weekends in Bali.

Empower the poor for better homes

Empower the poor for better homesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A housing and community development specialist with the World Bank in Jakarta, Parwoto Sugianto, has called on the government to create the right conditions for poor people to actively improve their environments.

Timorese mixed on country's future

Timorese mixed on country's future Associated Press, Jakarta Post-independence confidence in East Timor has declined, with nearly 40 percent of East Timorese saying they feel worse off now than under Indonesian rule and less than half optimistic about the future, according to a survey.

1. MARKET 1x35

1. MARKET 1x35 Traditional markets bloom during Ramadhan 2. KRACA 1x28 'Kraca', escargot from Purwokerto 3. SIDE1 1x30 Exodus routes prone to flood, landslides 4. SIDE2 1x30 Hotels gear up for Idul Fitri

Housemaids deserve humane treatment: NGO

Housemaids deserve humane treatment: NGOM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Concerned non governmental organizations have called on families employing domestic housemaids to start treating them as individuals with equal rights, in a bid to curb the rampant abuse and discrimination against...

Illegal villas on plantation destroy nature

Illegal villas on plantation destroy natureTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor An activist of the People Loves the Environment (WAKAL) organization revealed on Thursday that around 691 hectares of the Gunung Mas tea plantation located in the Puncak resort area had been used for building 316...

1. KWI ( 1 X 30 )

1. KWI ( 1 X 30 ) Catholics urged to vote 'clean' 2. GAM ( 2 X 14 ) Aceh councillor stands trial for treason 3. PDIP ( 2 X 21 ) PDI Perjuangan moves to gain NU support 4. AMNESTY ( 2 X 18 ) Govt drafts amnesty for Aceh rebels 5.

AFP;HHR;

AFP;HHR; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-smuggling-Vietnam Six jailed for people trafficking JP/11/J05 Six jailed for people trafficking VIETNAM: Vietnamese court has sentenced six gang members, including three women, to between two and 30 years imprisonment for trafficking 18 women and children to Cambodia,...

Yi, Sunu lead seeds' charge in junior ITF tennis tourney

Yi, Sunu lead seeds' charge in junior ITF tennis tourneyZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Yi Chu Huan of Chinese Taipei and Sunu Wahyu Trijati of Indonesia faced few problems in their second-round matches as the seeded players continued their charge in the 2003 ITF Indonesia Junior Tennis...

'Republika' denies being acquired by PDI-P, mulls lawsuit

'Republika' denies being acquired by PDI-P, mulls lawsuitMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Republika newspaper denied on Thursday The Jakarta Post's report that certain members from President Megawati Soekarnoputri's political party injected fresh funds into the Islamic-based newspaper.

Robbery victim still traumatized by violence

Robbery victim still traumatized by violenceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aisyah, 37, could not believe her eyes on Thursday morning when she saw the suspected robbers -- three men and two women -- arrested earlier in the week, squatting in the corner of the Jakarta Police Headquarters'...

YLKI to help monitor Idul Fitri bus ticket prices

YLKI to help monitor Idul Fitri bus ticket pricesP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three main bus stations in the city are working with the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) to monitor illegal hike of ticket prices prior to the Idul Fitri holiday, which falls on Nov. 25 and Nov. 26.

REUTERS;HHR;

REUTERS;HHR; ANPAi..u.. Aglance-RP-Imelda-return Imelda Marcos makes tearful return JP/11/J03 Imelda Marcos makes tearful return PHILIPPINES: Tearful, lame, but unbowed, Imelda Marcos said on Thursday that she loved her country and would never run away, as government lawyers tried to have the...

Thousands lack water monthly

Thousands lack water monthlyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 9,000 customers file complaints every month with PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) and PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja), the two international partners of the city tap water utility PD PAM Jaya.

Ramadhan brings blessings to vendors

Ramadhan brings blessings to vendorsP.C. Naommy and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ramadhan has brought blessings to around 50 street vendors selling tajil (snacks for breaking the daily fast during the holy month) along Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Central Jakarta.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.13, 2003

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.13, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...

JP/4/ACEH

JP/4/ACEHGovt prepares draft of amnesty for Aceh rebelsTiarma Siboro Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government said on Thursday that it has been preparing a draft on amnesty policy and expects to consult the House of Representatives (DPR) in the near future.

Capital market watchdog moves to calm mutual fund industry

Capital market watchdog moves to calm mutual fund industryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) Herwidyatmo denied reports there had been massive redemption in the country's mutual fund industry.

'Party symbols must go,' Liberal Election Watch

'Party symbols must go,' Liberal Election Watch SURABAYA: Following a recent fatal clash between rival party supporters in Bali, an election watchdog here demanded on Thursday that the East Java provincial administration remove party propaganda materials from the streets.

TV Today: Friday, November 14, 2003

TV Today: Friday, November 14, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 TV Drama: Lorong Waktu8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:30 Friday Prayers12:30 p.m.

RI employees to get 13% pay rise in 2004

RI employees to get 13% pay rise in 2004JP/13/13PAYRI employees to get 13% pay rise in 2004 Indonesian workers are projected to receive an average 13 percent increase in salary next year, according to a survey conducted by Mercer Human Resources Consulting.

Classic Shaw Brothers return to the screen

Classic Shaw Brothers return to the screenKenny Santana, Contributor, Jakarta Jakarta moviegoers may have been reluctant to part with their ticket money in recent times. It has been rather a case of pot- luck with too many Hollywood blockbusters and most not worth the price of popcorn.

JP/4/GAM

JP/4/GAMAceh councillor stands trial for treasonThe Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/JakartaThe Aceh Besar District Court began the trial on Thursday of a local legislative member who is charged with providing funds to Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels.

IMF completes final review of RI economy

IMF completes final review of RI economyDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its review of the country's economic reform program, the final review under its four-year US$5 billion loan program.