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Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Competition in smartphone market getting fiercer
Competition in smartphone market getting fiercerBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta Many people can't live without a mobile phone. With the wide range of features incorporated, apart from being a versatile tool of communication, it is also regarded by some as a fashion item, as evidenced in the...
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
PNG nationals arrested for drugs
PNG nationals arrested for drugs JAYAPURA, Papua: Jayapura Police have arrested 11 people, including seven Papua New Guinea nationals, for drug offenses and immigration violations, a police officer revealed on Monday.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Court orders postponement of BPK appointments
Court orders postponement of BPK appointmentsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Court ordered on Monday the government to put the planned inauguration of 21 members of the State Audit Body (BPK) on hold, following a dispute between the Regional Representatives...
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Police to field 70,000 officers
Police to field 70,000 officersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Cirebon/Pekanbaru The National Police have placed officers across the country on high alert, with around 70,000 personnel on call for quick deployment, in order to ensure the safety of the public over the holidays.National Police chief Gen.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Zoo to be more crowded on holidays
Zoo to be more crowded on holidays JAKARTA: Ragunan Zoo's management has estimated that the number of visitors during the Idul Fitri holiday on Nov. 14 and Nov. 15 will reach around 778,500 people, up by between 10 percent and 15 percent from last year's figure.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Herculean task of health minister
Herculean task of health minister From Koran Tempo In her swearing-in ceremony on Oct. 21, Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari expressed her commitment to ensuring that under her leadership the health ministry would be corruption-free, disciplined and hard-working.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
AGO to 'honor' Soares acquittal, review procedure
AGO to 'honor' Soares acquittal, review procedureM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the Supreme Court acquittal of former East Timor governor Abilio Soares from human rights violations, the prospect that other suspected abusers would be brought to justice has dimmed, as the...
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Two GAM members nabbed in Riau
Two GAM members nabbed in Riau PEKANBARU, Riau: Riau Police personnel arrested two men believed to be members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). The two -- Ibnu Umar, 40 and Syaifullah bin Abdullah, 36 -- were nabbed in a rented house on Jl.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Muslim youth give 'alms' to councillors
Muslim youth give 'alms' to councillors SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Dozens of youths from Atta'wabiin Muslim Congregation visited the East Kalimantan Legislative Council on Monday and handed over 100 kilograms of rice as alms to the provincial councillors.They had planned to hand over 2.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Bakrie Sumatera to sell new shares
Bakrie Sumatera to sell new shares JAKARTA: PT Bakrie Sumatera Plantations, which has about 30,000 hectares of oil-palm plantations in Indonesia, expects to raise as much as Rp 218 billion (US$24 million) in a sale of new shares to expand its business.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Villagers kill six wild elephants
Villagers kill six wild elephants JAKARTA: Six wild elephants were poisoned and died on Sumatra island after the endangered animals encroached on a palm oil plantation, police said on Monday.The killing of elephants as well as endangered tigers is commonplace on the island, where illegal logging...
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Deadly fish virus spreads to West Sumatra
Deadly fish virus spreads to West SumatraSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang Millions of carp and gurami have been found dead in a lake and river in West Sumatra province, following a similar disaster recently in Lake Toba, North Sumatra province.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Beggars bad for tourism
Beggars bad for tourismFrom Kompas A Dutch friend of mine came to Indonesia on holiday several months go and visited several cities like Jakarta, Denpasar, Yogyakarta and Bandung. While admiring the beauty of Indonesia and its culture, she also wondered why there were so many beggars around,...
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
House factions close to reconciling
House factions close to reconcilingKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After boycotting all plenary and commission meetings over the past two weeks, the People's Coalition agreed on Monday to attend House of Representatives meetings beginning Tuesday (today).
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
TV Program: Monday, November 8, 2004
TV Program: Monday, November 8, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur4:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Koran Reading: Iqra6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 TV Drama7:30 Children Show8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Police kill suspected rebel
Police kill suspected rebel BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Police officers in Indrapuri district, Aceh Besar regency, shot dead an alleged member of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in a gunfight on Saturday.The officers also confiscated a pistol and 1,200 AK-47 bullets.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Lion Air to lease Halim Perdanakusuma airport
Lion Air to lease Halim Perdanakusuma airportLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Domestic budget carrier PT Lion Mentari Airlines (Lion Air) has signed a contract to lease little-used Halim Perdanakusuma airport in East Jakarta to accommodate its growing fleet.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Bush should wait out Middle East deadlock: Analyst
Bush should wait out Middle East deadlock: AnalystBarry Schweid, Associated Press/WashingtonApart from President George W. Bush's reassurances of unwavering support for Palestinian statehood, there is little his administration is set to do in the short term to try to break the Middle East deadlock.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Rescue center tends to smuggle wild animals
Rescue center tends to smuggle wild animalsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Memei, a siamang baby, arrived at the Gibbon Foundation Wild Animal Rescue Center in Tegal Alur, West Jakarta, on Sept. 8 with nine pellets lodged in her tiny body."We thought she would not survive.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
1. ARAFAT: 3 x 18
1. ARAFAT: 3 x 18 Yasser Arafat has liver failure, officials say 2. DEFICIT: 1 x 28 Govt struggles to cut deficit 3. CANBERRA: 2 x 24 U.S. should build closer ties with RI: Downer 4. MAID: 1 x 35 RI appeals for worker's life 5. BUSH: 1 x 40 Bush should wait out Mid-East deadlock: Analysts
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Govt to merge state pharmaceutical firms
Govt to merge state pharmaceutical firmsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Office of the State Minister of State Enterprises is preparing a new merger plan for state-owned pharmaceutical companies as part of a restructuring drive to increase their value ahead of their privatization, a...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
* Australia says U.S. should build closer ties with Indonesia
* Australia says U.S. should build closer ties with Indonesia Page 3 * A murderer to face firing squad in East Java Page 4 * Floods hit C. Java and Sumatra; one person drowns Page 5 * Malacca Strait: Clash of sovereignty? Page 7 * Jakarta awaits one-stop service to raise investment Page 8 * Chelsea...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Tiger skin trader arrested in Jambi
Tiger skin trader arrested in JambiJAMBI, Jambi: Jambi security personnel arrested on Saturday a man accused of trading in tiger skins in a remote area of Kerinci regency, Jambi.The suspect was arrested while allegedly negotiating for a tiger skin at a house in Sanggaran Agung subdistrict, Danau...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Riau bus drivers to be drug tested
Riau bus drivers to be drug testedPEKANBARU, Riau: Public transportation drivers in Riau will have to take drug tests during the Idul Fitri celebrations in an effort to cut down on the number of road accidents during the holiday, a senior police officer said on Saturday.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
'Every domestic issue has a foreign policy aspect'
'Every domestic issue has a foreign policy aspect'Indonesia looks set to reassert itself in international fora with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono bringing a new dimension to foreign policy. The Jakarta Post's Endy M.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
New hope in oil industry
New hope in oil industry Amid the plunge in Indonesia's oil production to 966,500 barrels per day (bpd) this year from as many as 1.2 million bpd in 2002 -- which degraded the country as a net oil importer -- there have, of late, been several promising developments in the petroleum industry.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Clashes damage houses, ships
Clashes damage houses, shipsAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Makassar Separate communal clashes on Friday and Saturday in South Sulawesi and Central Java left several people injured and dozens of houses and ships damaged.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Bandung radio stations threatened by network radio
Bandung radio stations threatened by network radioYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Shanti Marhaen, 30, does not worry about missing the latest news when she visits her parents in Bandung every weekend.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
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;JP;MDS;Cd; ANPAk..r.. Discourse-Wirayuda Every domestic issue has a foreign policy aspect JP/2/DISCOURSEEvery domestic issue has a foreign policy aspectIndonesia looks set to reassert itself in international fora with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono bringing a new dimension to foreign policy.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Malacca Strait: Clash of sovereignty?
Malacca Strait: Clash of sovereignty?Mark J. Valencia, Hawaii, United States When then U.S. Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Admiral Thomas Fargo was reported as suggesting that U.S. marines would help patrol the Strait of Malacca, it unwittingly summoned forth the unrequited haunts of history.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Indonesia, Germany to sign US$60m debt swap deal
Indonesia, Germany to sign US$60m debt swap dealThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The German government will sign on Monday two debt-swap agreements with the Ministry of Finance, leading to a 48 million euros (US$61.81 million) writing off of Indonesia's obligation to the country upon their implementation.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Poor showing
Poor showing The performance of the legislators seems to be counterproductive. They fight each other, and do not seem to care that they have been chosen to represent Indonesian citizens in voicing the urgency for recovery from the multidimensional crises.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Misreporting on Unicef
Misreporting on Unicef I am writing to respond to a report you published on Nov. 4 on page 4: Unicef to campaign against land mines.My name was mentioned as a source, which I do not mind as long as the content is in accordance with what I released to the media.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Beggars bad for tourism
Beggars bad for tourismFrom Kompas A Dutch friend of mine came to Indonesia on holiday several months go and visited several cities like Jakarta, Denpasar, Yogyakarta and Bandung. While admiring the beauty of Indonesia and its culture, she also wondered why there were so many beggars around,...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Akbar backs aide's governorship bid
Akbar backs aide's governorship bid BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: In an apparent effort to strengthen his control in regions, Golkar Party leader Akbar Tandjung announced his support for party member Syamsul Mu'arif's gubernatorial bid in the province.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Indonesia waives the rules?
Indonesia waives the rules? Everywhere Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) goes the skeletons of the past rattle like hell, and they will cause him enormous problems. The tight web of corruption, which has efficiently engulfed all walks of life, has virtually left no one who can say, hand on heart, "I...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Jakarta awaits one-stop service to raise investment
Jakarta awaits one-stop service to raise investmentDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta administration is currently drafting a new bylaw on investment in an effort to cut down on lengthy red-tape, aimed at encouraging investment in the capital.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Transport council still idle two months after recruitment
Transport council still idle two months after recruitmentBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta It has been almost two months since the 13 members of the City Transportation Council were announced, but they cannot start work because the city administration has yet to install them.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Taufik, Sony get first-round byes
Taufik, Sony get first-round byes Eva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia's singles hopefuls Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat and Sony Dwi Kuncoro will receive a bye in the first round of the US$250,000 China Open badminton tournament in Guangzhou on Tuesday.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
leaded gasoline is still needed
leaded gasoline is still neededBob Larbey, Jakarta In 2003, Indonesia's government expressed its intention to ban leaded gasoline in 2005. This would mean the entire gasoline- powered vehicle fleet, ie cars, taxis, motor cycles, mopeds and bajas will next year be running on unleaded fuel.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Running is fun, and for everyone
Running is fun, and for everyoneAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Eko grabbed his medal and held it high, proud to have crossed the finish line in the World Run Day on Sunday, organized by the British International School (BIS) in Bintaro, Tangerang.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Stock market set for new 900 level: Analysts
Stock market set for new 900 level: AnalystsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index will likely increase to a new level of over 900 points this week as the stock market continues to gain further momentum from various positive sentiments, analysts said.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Fire razes four houses in Ambon
Fire razes four houses in AmbonAMBON, Maluku: Fire razed four houses in Ambon city late on Friday, but no fatalities were reported.The fire began in one of the four houses and quickly spread to neighboring homes in the densely populated area of Skip, Sirimau Kota district, Ambon city.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Government struggles to cut deficit
Government struggles to cut deficitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Soaring oil prices raising government spending on the fuel subsidy, and coupled with the shortfall in a number of revenue targets, has left the government under intense pressure to avoid a wider-than-expected 2004 budget deficit.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Antam sees lower nickel price
Antam sees lower nickel priceRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State-owned mining firm PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) forecasts a lower nickel price next year as metal brokers are expected to reduce speculation activities on the commodity.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Performance contract praised
Performance contract praisedM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Antigraft activists lauded on Sunday the performance advancement campaign initiated by State Minister of Administrative Reforms Taufik Effendi, but questioned his office's ability to effectively muster sweeping changes.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
2 x 27
2 x 27 Floods hit Central Java and Sumatra, one person drowns JP/5/RADIO1 x 50 Bandung radio stations threatened by network radio JP/2/CLASH 1 x 27 Clashes damage houses, ships JP/5/RENTAL2 x 28 Car-rental business booms ahead of Idul Fitri festivity
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 8, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 8, 2004Exhibitions* Photo Images De Cirque, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3907716), until Nov. 12. * Fine Arts Agoes Jolly Sendiri, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, Nov.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Legislators slammed over petition
Legislators slammed over petitionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Observers have criticized House of Representatives members for going ahead with their plan to summon President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to explain his position on the chief of the Indonesian Military (TNI).
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
International tribunal could try rights abusers: Jones
International tribunal could try rights abusers: JonesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The acquittal of former East Timor governor Abilio Soares of human rights abuse highlights the flawed Indonesian human rights court and could prompt the international community to set up a tribunal to...