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Car plunges into river, six people die

Car plunges into river, six people dieID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Six people were killed and six others severely injured late on Thursday night when their Isuzu Bison van plunged into a river in Gunung Malang, Situbondo, East Java.

and pls see in green: I thought the National desk decided his

and pls see in green: I thought the National desk decided his name was spelled Taufik. Which is correct?and in blue: is minister's office right, or is it the commission? ;JP;MTR;CD; ANPAa..r.. Minister-Corrupt-pledge Minister to get tough on errant civil servants JP/4/KontrakMinister to get tough...

Improve welfare of teachers

Improve welfare of teachersFrom Media Indonesia Generally, teachers in Indonesia, particularly those teaching at elementary schools in remote places, are poorly paid. To show the people that the government in its first 100 days can improve things in the educational sector, the salaries of...

TV Today: Saturday, November 6, 2004

TV Today: Saturday, November 6, 2004TVRI 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur4:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Koran Reading: Iqra6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:00 Sports11:30 Dangdut Music1:00 p.m.

Breaking of the fast en masses eases burdens

Breaking of the fast en masses eases burdensAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Sapto Hadi had spent his entire morning looking for a job. Holding a bachelor's degree in management from a university in the capital, he has been trying his luck from one office to another in the past year but to no...

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,...

Eliminate illegal fees

Eliminate illegal fees Four corporate guests of mine arrived from Thailand on Oct. 18 at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, and the immigration officer in charge, for no apparent reason, denied them entry unless they paid US$100 each.

Jakarta's Provincial Minimum Wage

Jakarta's Provincial Minimum WageJakarta's Provincial Minimum Wage 1997-2005 % increase Inflation 1997 Rp 172,500 8.0 % 1998 198,000 14.78 77.63 % 1999 231,000 16.67 2.01 % 2000 344,250 49 9.35 % 2001 591,000 38 12.55 % 2002 631,000 7 9.08 % 2003 671,550 6 5.78 % 2004 711,843 6 *6.50 %* predicted

[b]Bush entrusted with the world's security

Bush entrusted with the world's security The Daily Yomiuri Asia News Network Tokyo2. Pro6 -- China's AIDS crisis 1 x 48JP/7/PRO06Implication of AIDS crisis in China and its solution Cynthia Li Project Syndicate3.

Managing Komodo park

Managing Komodo park I have had the privilege of visiting Komodo National Park a number of times over the last few years and I consider it an unequalled gem of the archipelago. The park is managed jointly by the Balai Taman Nasional Komodo and The Nature Conservancy, the latter an international...

Search underway for victims of landslide

Search underway for victims of landslide JAMBI, Jambi: As of Friday, a search and rescue team was still trying to locate two people who went missing during a landslide that happened a day earlier in Talang Lindung subdistrict, Kerinci regency.

The season ahead

The season ahead The end of Ramadhan is the time of year when Indonesia's transportation system, its bureaucracy and network is the most severely tested. For as long as can be recalled, mudik -- the trek home by millions of people from cities back into rural areas -- has been a tradition that few...

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.

Most Papuans no longer sympathize with security forces

Most Papuans no longer sympathize with security forcesLike war-torn Aceh, Papua remains in the spotlight. Papua Governor Jaap Solossa talked with The Jakarta Post's Ridwan Max Sijabat on Friday after leading a Papuan delegation to meet with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to discuss the...

Police up security for Idul Fitri

Police up security for Idul Fitri SEMARANG, Central Java: The Central Java Provincial Police will deploy over 17,000 police officers to ensure the safety of travelers and residents over the Idul Fitri festivities, a top police officer said here on Friday.

Police link local elite to Mamasa conflict

Police link local elite to Mamasa conflictAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Parepare Police said on Friday they believed that local politicians masterminded the latest violence in Mamasa regency, West Sulawesi, in which three villagers were killed. South Sulawesi Police chief Insp. Gen.

JP/13/BI

JP/13/BIGovt aims to revive investment in Aceh, Ambon, PosoThe Jakarta Post/JakartaIn an attempt to boost investment, the government plans to revive business and investment activities in some conflict-torn areas in the country, such as Central Sulawesi's town of Poso as well as the provinces of...

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 6, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 6, 2004Exhibitions * Art and Culture Kamoro People's Art Exhibition, presented by Kal Muller, at QB World Kemang, Jl. Kemang Raya 17, South Jakarta, (Tel. 7180818), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Nov. 7.

Kalbe to Sign $30 Mln Debt Pact, Get More Time to Pay

Kalbe to Sign $30 Mln Debt Pact, Get More Time to PayBloomberg/Jakarta PT Kalbe Farma, Indonesia's biggest drugmaker by sales, will sign a US$30 million debt-restructuring agreement on Nov. 12, getting a lower interest rate and more time to pay, Finance Director Vidjongtius said.

Fighting injustice

Fighting injustice The Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) and the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR) have conducted raids against entertainment venues. Why don't they just raid Terminal III of Soekarno-Hatta Airport? A lot of injustice happens there.

'I'm saving bonus for my wedding'

'I'm saving bonus for my wedding'As Idul Fitri approaches, many people have begun home improvement projects and have started buying new clothes and presents for family, friends and colleagues, relying on the annual holiday bonus for the expenditures.

Tension rises as Christian beheaded

Tension rises as Christian beheadedRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post/Poso Local residents discovered at dawn Friday a severed head in Sayo subdistrict, Poso regency, at dawn on Friday, with the Idul Fitri holiday only a week away.

JP/5/mamasa

JP/5/mamasa2 x 20 Police link local elite to Mamasa conflict JP/5/CRASH1 x 39 Car plunges into river, six people die JP/5/MIGRANT2 x 26 RI workers say Malaysia no longer land of opportunity

The Malacca Strait: A clash of sovereignty concepts?

The Malacca Strait: A clash of sovereignty concepts?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...

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...

Defense minister to restructure office

Defense minister to restructure officeTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaWhile welcoming defense minister Juwono Sudarsono's plan to eradicate corruption and markup practices in arms-purchase procedures, an expert has urged for the restructuring of the ministry and the introduction of a special...

Governor must resign: NGOs

Governor must resign: NGOs PADANG, West Sumatra: A group of 16 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) demanded on Friday that West Sumatra Governor Zainal Bakar step down following charges that he is involved in a corruption case.

The real threat to security in Asia

The real threat to security in AsiaMichael Vatikiotis, Bangkok Forget Taiwan. The real threat to security in Asia is the brewing cold war between Japan and China. Most people believe that serious animosity between China and Japan is constrained by the growing economic symbiosis between Asia's...

1. MASJID: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS

1. MASJID: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Breaking of the fast en masse eases burdens 2. ABILIO: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Abilio acquittal 'erodes trust in rights tribunal' 3. POSO: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Tension rises in Poso as Christian beheaded 4. FOSSIL: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS RI scientists refute Flores Man finding5.

Govt to sell more shares to plug deficit

Govt to sell more shares to plug deficit Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is in a hurry to sell its remaining shares in several publicly listed banks this year to help plug the state budget deficit amid a shortfall in revenue from the privatization program.

Govt seeks out-of-court deal for KBC's claim

Govt seeks out-of-court deal for KBC's claimThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is seeking to reduce a US$299 million claim made by Karaha Bodas Co. (KBC) against state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina over a canceled geothermal power project through an out-of-court settlement, a senior...

* 'Abilio's acquittal will erode trust in judiciary' Page 2

* 'Abilio's acquittal will erode trust in judiciary' Page 2 * RI to boost military cooperation with China Page 4 * Police link politicians to Mamasa conflict Page 5 * Implication of AIDS crisis in China and its solution Page 7 * Rp 1.

Minister to get tough on errant civil servants

Minister to get tough on errant civil servantsM. Taufiqurrahman and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Civil servants still have two months to mess up before the performance contracts they signed with the Office of the State Minister of Administrative Reforms take effect in January...

Defense minister advised to restructure office

Defense minister advised to restructure officeTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaWhile welcoming defense minister Juwono Sudarsono's plan to eradicate corruption and markup practices in arms-purchase procedures, an expert has urged for the restructuring of the ministry and the introduction of a...

Komatsu to build steel plant

Komatsu to build steel plant Publicly listed PT Komatsu Indonesia, a unit of Japanese heavy-equipment producer Komatsu Ltd, plans to build a new plant that will double the company's production capacity for casted steels in Indonesia, a company official said.

1. 3 x 15

1. 3 x 15 Malaysia extends amnesty deadline for migrant workers 2. 2 x 24 Minister to get tough on corrupt civil servants 3. 1 x 24 RI, China to boost cooperation 4. 2 x 24 Defense minister to restructure office

Resume military ties with U.S.: Expert

Resume military ties with U.S.: ExpertM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The reelection of President George W. Bush is expected to offer a greater opportunity for the resumption of Indonesian military ties with the United States and to clear the way for more aid to help in the domestic...

JSX lifts suspension of Ades shares

JSX lifts suspension of Ades sharesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) resumed trading on Friday in the shares of beverage company PT Ades Alfindo Putrasetia after a three-month suspension following problems with its audited financial reports.

ARF delegates call for closer military relations

ARF delegates call for closer military relationsCHINA: Delegates to a meeting of Asia's biggest security grouping called on Friday for closer military cooperation amid concerns over terrorism and North Korea's nuclear program.

KONI faces continued funding shortage for sports program

KONI faces continued funding shortage for sports programEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) is again facing the prospect of strained finances next year with the disclosure of potential government funding for its sports activities.

RI, China to boost cooperation

RI, China to boost cooperationFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is slated to meet Chinese President Hu Jintao on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Santiago, Chile, later this month to discuss mutual cooperation...

1. DISCOURSE: 1x50

1. DISCOURSE: 1x50 Most Papuans no longer sympathize with security forces 2. ECONOMY: 4 X 12 Govt to sell more bank shares to plug deficit 3. RIGHTS: 1 X 30 Christian right takes credit for Bush win 4. BUSH: 4 x 9 U.S. should reestablish military ties with RI: expert 5.

Building the future together

Building the future togetherFrom Koran Tempo Oct. 20 became an historic day, marking the day the first directly elected president and vice president were sworn into office. The government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is beginning a new era that will define his five-year term.

Indonesian maid gets death for murder in KL

Indonesian maid gets death for murder in KLAgencies, Kuala Lumpur/JakartaAn Indonesian housemaid was sentenced to death by hanging for killing her Malaysian employer who scolded her for burning a meal, news reports said on Friday.

Gasoline lead phase-out? The time's still not right

Gasoline lead phase-out? The time's still not rightBob 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...

There is no medical evidence on the effects of lead on health

There is no medical evidence on the effects of lead on health to oppose the view that the orderly gradual lead phase-out in Indonesia, which is already underway, should continue.;JP; ANPAk..r..Gasoline lead phase-out? The time's still not right JP/6/BOBGasoline lead phase-out? The time's still not...

BNI funds traced to overseas accounts

BNI funds traced to overseas accounts JAKARTA: The police are investigating the legality of a US$12 million worth of funds stashed in banks abroad and whether or not they are part of Rp 1.7 trillion ($186.81 million) embezzled from Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) in a lending scam last year.

Major Asian cities to seek solutions to their problems

Major Asian cities to seek solutions to their problemsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Pollution, transportation and urban development are among the major issues faced by 12 Asian metropolises, and will comprise the priority agenda for the fourth Asian Network of Major Cities 21 (ANMC 21),...

Kal Muller has the best of all worlds

Kal Muller has the best of all worldsEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An adventurer, writer and photographer, Kal Muller could have led a cushy life or become a "somebody" in a busy metropolis in America or any other part of the globe, for he can live anywhere, adapting to cultures as necessary.

Indonesia congratulates Bush, expects stronger ties

Indonesia congratulates Bush, expects stronger tiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja and M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government congratulated President George W. Bush on Thursday over his reelection and expressed a hope for stronger ties with the world's only superpower country.