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Tokyo, KL continue free trade talks

Tokyo, KL continue free trade talks TOKYO: Japan and Malaysia on Thursday began three days of talks in a sixth round of negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA)."We are hoping to reach an agreement by the end of this year but we still have to narrow differences over automobile exports and...

Traffic arrangements to shorten trip home

Traffic arrangements to shorten trip homeWahyuana and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Bekasi/Jakarta Agus Mahmud had planned to spend seven hours on the Jakarta- Cikampek toll road, and 20 hours in total, most of it in heavy traffic, to reach his hometown Yogyakarta for Idul Fitri on Nov. 14 and Nov.

Close gambling places

Close gambling placesFrom Media Indonesia In response to the call by famous Muslim cleric, KH Abdullah Gymnastiar, all entertainment places must, during this Muslims' fasting month, be closed.Unfortunately, a gambling den located on the third floor of a big shopping center somewhere in Glodok, West...

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Repatriation of 'illegal' RI workers Wahyu Susilo Jakarta2. Dyer -- Bin Laden speaks (But not the truth) 2 X 21 Bin Laden speaks, but not the truth Gwynne Dyer London3. Asahi -- Race against time in quake-hit 'snow country' 1 x 30 note: the quake-hit area is often referred to as 'Snow Country' in...

Acehnese want peace

Acehnese want peace The country has been through an enormous political transformation in the last few weeks. On Oct. 20, a new president was sworn in and, on Oct. 1, a new batch of House members were installed.

JP/1/corrupt

JP/1/corruptCorrupters join Tommy in NusakambanganPande Lubis (photo: wearing a cap and carrying a bag), a former deputy of the now-defunct Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), disembarks from a ship arriving on Nusakambangan island in Cilacap regency, Central Java.

Enough of democratizing, time for institutionalizing

Enough of democratizing, time for institutionalizingJames Van Zorge, Jakarta Over the coming months and years, Indonesians and those who govern should come to the realization that the office of the presidency and the men and women who occupy it -- foremost the President -- needs to be given greater...

World leaders take stock of Bush victory

World leaders take stock of Bush victoryAgencies, Paris/JakartaWorld leaders took stock on Thursday of what four more years of George W. Bush in the White House will bring, with many hoping the president will vigorously pursue the war on terror and boost the Middle East peace process.

'I'll save some of my salary for the new baby'

'I'll save some of my salary for the new baby' The government requires employers to pay at least one holiday bonus, or the equivalent of an extra month's salary, to workers. The Jakarta Post asked some residents about how they will spend this extra money.

A year of grief for Bahorok flood victims

A year of grief for Bahorok flood victimsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Adi has been living in a shelter with 350 families in the compound of Bukit Lawang public bus terminal since the Bahorok flood last year.

* The charges are a joke: Ba'asyir Page 2

* The charges are a joke: Ba'asyir Page 2 * Man jailed for 20 years for BNI fraud Page 4 * Landslide hits Jambi, leaves 1 person dead Page 5 * Repatriation of 'illegal' RI workers Page 7 * City to double health spending Page 8 * Juventus and Lyon qualify for KO phase Page 10 * Annan says strong...

Bogus newsmen seek Idul Fitri bonuses

Bogus newsmen seek Idul Fitri bonuses SEMARANG: A government official claimed on Thursday that an increasing number of bogus journalists visited many government offices in Semarang, asking officials to pay then Idul Fitri bonuses.

Two apprehended for circulating fake money

Two apprehended for circulating fake money CIREBON, West Java: Cirebon Police arrested on Thursday two men -- Rosidin, 28 and Slamet, 31 -- for allegedly circulating counterfeit money in the Cirebon and Bandung areas.

Tanah Abang vendors to be relocated

Tanah Abang vendors to be relocatedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta City-run market operator PD Pasar Jaya will relocate about 2,000 street vendors on Jl. Kebon Jati, located next to Tanah Abang textile market, Central Jakarta, starting on Nov. 14, the day before Idul Fitri.

It's easier to make speeches, but implementation is the real test.

It's easier to make speeches, but implementation is the real test. Last week, the World Bank, launched the World Development Report 2005: A Better Investment Climate for Everyone, which highlights barriers to creating a conducive business climate, based on a worldwide survey of some 30,000 firms...

Australia to seek clemency in drug case

Australia to seek clemency in drug caseAUSTRALIA: Australia would seek clemency if an Australian woman facing drugs trafficking charges in Indonesia's tourist island of Bali should be sentenced to death, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Thursday.

Repatriation of 'illegal' RI workers

Repatriation of 'illegal' RI workersWahyu Susilo, Jakarta About 160,000 Indonesian illegal migrant workers will return home under an amnesty scheme provided by the Malaysian government, which has set a repatriation deadline of Nov. 14.

1. Election (60) - 60 pts 4cols 1line (1x22)

1. Election (60) - 60 pts 4cols 1line (1x22) Bush to focus on tax and Iraq 2. House (50) - 36 pts 2cols 2lines (2x14)House factions meet to resolve conflict 3. Bush (35) - 32 pts 1cols 3lines (3x10)RI hopes for better ties with U.S.4.

Gymnasts hope to keep up with their studies

Gymnasts hope to keep up with their studiesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While being enthusiastic about their planned trip to Romania for a two-year training program, Indonesia's young gymnasts hope that their academic activities will not be hampered.

Rupiah Rates Nov.4

Rupiah Rates Nov.4 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,270.08 6,508.48 6,926.27 6,852.07 Brunei dollar 1 5,773.74 5,169.20 5,500.69 5,442.09 Canadian dollar 1 7,963.50 7,128.06 7,586.89 7,504.35 Swiss franc 1 8,049.64 7,207.51 7,668.96 7,588.

Howard told not to have ties with RI military

Howard told not to have ties with RI militaryReuters, CanberraThe Australian government should not make any move to strengthen military ties with Indonesia's elite Kopassus special forces on Thursday, an Australian think tank said on Thursday.

RI seeks WTO rules governing services sector

RI seeks WTO rules governing services sectorZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia along with other developing countries will continue to push for World Trade Organization rules to govern the liberalization of the services sector, particularly as regards the establishment of safeguard...

Indonesia the world's top pirates' playground: watchdog

Indonesia the world's top pirates' playground: watchdog Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur Indonesia was the most dangerous country in the world for seafarers during the first nine months of this year, an international piracy watchdog said on Thursday.

PM Lee to visit Susilo Monday

PM Lee to visit Susilo Monday JAKARTA: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is scheduled to begin his two-day working visit to Indonesia on Monday, when he will hold bilateral talks with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

James Van Zorge

James Van Zorge Jakarta2. Nation -- Indonesia asks tough questions about Tak Bai 2 x 30 Indonesia asks tough questions about deaths of Thai Muslims Pennapa Hongthong The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok

1. TNI: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS

1. TNI: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS TNI chief issue widens Susilo-House divide 2. BAASYIR: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS Ba'asyir dismisses bombing charges as 'joke' 3. MUDIK: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Traffic arrangements to shorten trip home 4. UMP: 2 LINES, 16 COUNTS Jakarta minimum wage to increase by 6 percent

Indonesia has established its own aerospace industry, PT

Indonesia has established its own aerospace industry, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI, formerly known as IPTN). In the past, IPTN made CN-235, evidence of the country's mastery of high- technology in aircraft making. PT DI has also received orders for components of jumbo Airbus A-380 aircraft.

RI will not use electronic voting machines: KPU

RI will not use electronic voting machines: KPUVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post/ Jakarta Indonesia -- the third largest democratic nation in the world -- will not use electronic voting machines in the near future, as the machines are costly and not suited to the situation here, the General...

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Caveats within Susilo's tax amnesty plan David E. Sumual Jakarta2. Akbar -- Twilight of hope 1 x 30 Arafat and the Palestinian dream M.J.Akbar New Delhi

* Kidnapers get away with Rp 28m in Depok Page 2

* Kidnapers get away with Rp 28m in Depok Page 2 * RI wants to enhance ties with U.S.: Hassan Page 4 * Eight policemen get up to one year for campus attack Page 5 * Caveats within Susilo's tax amnesty plan Page 7 * Anti-mosquito campaign to kick off on Nov.

'My bonus is for my son's education'

'My bonus is for my son's education'With only 10 days left until Idul Fitri, many people are busily shopping for new clothes, shoes and presents, especially for children. People are also spending money on travel to return home for the celebrations.

Govt to revise arms purchase procedures

Govt to revise arms purchase proceduresTiarma Siboro and Imanuddin Razak, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is streamlining the procedures for procuring arms and will exclude the Indonesian Military (TNI) from the process in a bid to avoid corruption and mark-ups.

Anti-mosquito campaign to kickoff on Nov. 12

Anti-mosquito campaign to kickoff on Nov. 12Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Ambulance sirens, mosque drums and school and church bells will be sounded starting Nov. 12 to remind Jakartans to participate in the anti-mosquito campaign.

Ex-councillors quizzed over graft case

Ex-councillors quizzed over graft case PADANG, West Sumatra: Two convicted councillors were questioned on Wednesday over Rp 6.4 billion (US$680,851) allegedly embezzled by West Sumatra Governor Zainal Bakar.

Ethnic clash hits Donggala, two shot dead

Ethnic clash hits Donggala, two shot deadRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post/Donggala A clash between two ethnic groups broke out in Donggala regency, Central Sulawesi province, on Wednesday, leaving two people dead and dozens of others severely injured, including two police personnel.

Rival coalitions disagree on how to end deadlock

Rival coalitions disagree on how to end deadlockThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the two opposing camps in the House of Representatives have opened a line of communication with each other, they are still at loggerheads on how to resolve their weeks-old deadlock.

Concert series offers chamber music treats

Concert series offers chamber music treatsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A series of five chamber music concerts starting in the city tonight (Thursday) will offer fans a rare chance to hear the period music performed by distinguished musicians.Performed between Nov. 4 and Feb.

New visa regulation

New visa regulation I wish to respond to your article in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 30, entitled Visa policy discourages Bali tourists.I am a westerner currently staying in Indonesia and have been coming to this country since 1986, mainly on business.

Proton will assemble Volkswagens for sale in Southeast Asia

Proton will assemble Volkswagens for sale in Southeast AsiaAssociated Press Kuala Lumpur Malaysian carmaker Proton says two Volkswagen models it will assemble under a new deal will be sold in other Southeast Asian countries under the region's free trade area agreement.

Kostrad gets new chief

Kostrad gets new chief Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu (left) relinquishes the command baton to the new chief of the Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad), Lt. Gen. Hadi Waluyo. in a ceremony held on Wednesday at the Kostrad headquarters, Central Jakarta.

7 to be prosecuted for illegal logging

7 to be prosecuted for illegal loggingJAMBI, Jambi: Forestry Office investigators handed over on Wednesday case files of seven suspects in an illegal logging case to Jambi Prosecutor's Office.The suspects -- a transportation contractor and the six drivers -- were accused of being involved in...

More ministers declare assets

More ministers declare assets JAKARTA: As of Wednesday, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has received wealth declarations from 11 of the 34 Cabinet members.Information and communications minister Sofyan Djalil and finance minister Yusuf Anwar are the latest ministers to submit their...

14 graft cases to be completed soon

14 graft cases to be completed soonKENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Prosecutors in Southeast Sulawesi have shortlisted 14 graft cases to be dealt with immediately, a senior official said on Wednesday.The cases included graft cases allegedly committed by several regents and councillors in the province,...

Hand truck rental biz faces threat with Tanah Abang makeover

Hand truck rental biz faces threat with Tanah Abang makeoverBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post Amid rows of parked cars and tents a porter was seen approaching a 50-year-old man standing beneath a shop-bridge at Tanah Abang textile market in Central Jakarta.The porter gave the man Rp 2,000 (22 U.S.

House commissions start work, finally

House commissions start work, finallyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid the ongoing internal scuffle and criticism of their idleness after a month in office, members of the House of Representatives made official visits and met with the public.

Bomb suspect goes on trial

Bomb suspect goes on trial JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court began the trial on Wednesday of Adi Suryana alias Qital, who is alleged to have been involved in the bomb attack on the JW Marriot Hotel in South Jakarta last year.

RI delays liberalization of auto sector under ASEAN plan

RI delays liberalization of auto sector under ASEAN planZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is determined in protecting the country's automotive industry from competition with automotive players from neighboring countries until 2010, despite the Association of Southeast Asian...

Caveats within Susilo's tax amnesty plan

Caveats within Susilo's tax amnesty planDavid E. Sumual, Jakarta In an apparent effort to reform the overall tax system that discourages investment, the Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono administration has revealed its plan to draft a tax amnesty law as one of its first 100 days' actions.

Finance ministry establishes new unit to combat graft

Finance ministry establishes new unit to combat graftUrip Hudiono and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Ministry of Finance announced on Wednesday the establishment of a powerful new unit assigned to combat rampant corruption within the ministry.

AGO told to also focus on human rights cases

AGO told to also focus on human rights casesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A human rights watchdog urged the Attorney General's Office (AGO) on Wednesday to prioritize the investigation of rights cases submitted to the office by the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas...