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'My bonus is barely enough for Idul Fitri celebrations'

'My bonus is barely enough for Idul Fitri celebrations'Idul Fitri holidays are only two weeks away and people are gearing up for the celebrations. Many people have started spending their holiday bonuses to buy gifts for children and relatives. Others are still waiting for the extra money.

'Matra', Hercules go back to court

'Matra', Hercules go back to court JAKARTA: Lawyer of Matra monthly magazine and alleged gang leader Hercules Rozario are going back to court after mediation talks about a defamation suit deadlocked.During a mediation hearing on Monday presided by judge Asnahwati, Matra's lawyer Leliana affirmed...

Regents, mayors told to close Jakarta offices

Regents, mayors told to close Jakarta officesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanGovernor Rizal Nurdin ordered on Monday that regental/municipal representative offices of North Sumatra in Jakarta be closed to raise efficiency.

Int'l poll watchdog calls for revision of election rules

Int'l poll watchdog calls for revision of election rulesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn international election monitoring team suggested on Monday that election regulations deemed discriminatory should be amended to ensure greater public participation in future polls.

City to go ahead with incinerator project

City to go ahead with incinerator projectDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration is to proceed with its plan to procure expensive incinerators, although critics are questioning why it is reviving a system that proved inadequate to solve to capital's recurrent waste problem.

The irony of living in rich East Kalimantan province

The irony of living in rich East Kalimantan provinceRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaMardian, 41, was pushing a cart full of used newspapers he bought from residents. He got them by going from house to house.

Shoemakers face profit boom as holiday nears

Shoemakers face profit boom as holiday nearsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Idul Fitri has always been a time of preparing gift baskets, baking cookies and buying new clothes -- and shoes. Just stroll along an alley near the Perbanas School of Economics in Kuningan, South Jakarta, and a row...

Police seize ships with illegal sugar

Police seize ships with illegal sugar PEKANBARU, Riau: Navy and police personnel have seized 12 ships carrying 5,700 tons of illegally imported sugar over the past several days in waters of Riau province.

Having fun at shopping malls

Having fun at shopping malls T.Sima Gunawan, Contributor/Jakarta Malls have become more than shopping destinations. People go to malls for relaxation, to meet their friends -- "to see and to be seen" -- to dine or to drink coffee. For many children, malls also provide them with somewhere to play.

Poverty eradication through bank loan, not charity

Poverty eradication through bank loan, not charitySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government's offer to provide credit for the needy to help them run their own businesses and emerge from poverty looks too good to be true.

Officers who survived blast struggle to recover

Officers who survived blast struggle to recoverLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Singapore The space next to the vending machine in front of Mount Elizabeth Hospital's critical care unit seemed reserved for the mother of National Police officer Second Brig. Asep Wahyudi.

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JP/19/SINGKAWNSingkawang boasts ceramic tourismBambang Bider The Jakarta Post Singkawang, deriving its name from San Kheu Jong -- leaning against the hill, overlooking the sea -- is ideally situated according to the Chinese positioning system of feng shui.

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Proton on new path with VW, but a bumpy road ahead

Proton on new path with VW, but a bumpy road aheadEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse/Kuala Lumpur Proton's tie-up with Germany's Volkswagen AG (VW) heralds a new chapter for the Malaysian national carmaker but analysts warn the road ahead is bumpy and long-term benefits are hazy without any equity...

A puzzled nation?

A puzzled nation?From Media IndonesiaLeaders of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have decided to give up their luxury car facilities and expect more modest ones instead. In economic terms, those above the average standard of living lead a luxurious existence whereas those below these...

Singkawang boasts ceramic tourism

Singkawang boasts ceramic tourismBambang Bider, The Jakarta Post Singkawang, deriving its name from San Kheu Jong -- leaning against the hill, overlooking the sea -- is ideally situated according to the Chinese positioning system of feng shui.

Liberalization threatens local universities

Liberalization threatens local universitiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Yogyakarta An education expert warned on Sunday that extensive liberalization of education would threaten the existence of local universities.

Dear Mr. President:

Dear Mr. President: First of all, congratulations Mr. President! You already have your place in history assured as the first directly and democratically elected leader of Indonesia. That is a matter of record for encyclopaedias and history books of the future; how the history books report the...

Medan folk begin to flood pawnshops

Medan folk begin to flood pawnshopsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Dirman, a father of four, rode his bicycle to the main branch of the state pawnshop on Jl. Pegadaian in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra.

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 1, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 1, 2004Exhibitions* Painting Pengsong: Mantra: Geredeg, at Aula, YPAC Building second floor, Jl. Hang Lekiu III/19, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, until Nov. 3. For more information, contact YPAC on tel. 7243123 / 7206427.

Irene gets silver at chess Olympiad

Irene gets silver at chess OlympiadThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Irene Kharisma secured a silver medal at the chess Olympiad in Calvia, Spain, while fellow young star Susanto Megaranto helped Indonesia's men's team improve their rank from last season.

Indonesia president sees Australia security dialog

Indonesia president sees Australia security dialogAgencies, Melbourne, Australia Indonesia's new president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has said he would welcome a strengthened security dialog with Australia, but it need not necessarily be underpinned by a treaty.

Govt's antidiscrimination commitment questioned

Govt's antidiscrimination commitment questionedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta For Chinese-Indonesians, albeit a minority, the government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's pledge to fight discrimination is not convincing.

RI to protect 398 categories of goods in ASEAN-China FTA

RI to protect 398 categories of goods in ASEAN-China FTAZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian government has submitted nearly 400 categories of sensitive and highly sensitive goods to be excluded from the liberalization scheme set out under the planned ASEAN-China free trade area...

Panwaslu to report corrupt prosecutors

Panwaslu to report corrupt prosecutors JAKARTA: Nine regional Election Supervisory Committees (Panwaslu) have agreed to monitor and report corrupt prosecutors to Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh in a bid to create a clean government.

Companies offer helping hand to needy students

Companies offer helping hand to needy studentsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta While Indonesia's poor level of education is under the spotlight of the international community, it is a relief to know that many private companies are taking part in providing scholarships and other facilities for...

SBY's 100-day program gets thums-up

SBY's 100-day program gets thums-upThe Jakarta Post/Jakarta While details remain sketchy, the newly unveiled 100-day national economic program has apparently met the expectations many people have, by showing that the government literally means business when it comes to improving the country's...

TV Program: Monday, November 1, 2004

TV Program: Monday, November 1, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur4:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Koran Reading: Iqra6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Documentary7:30 Children Show8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Industri Kecil11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

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Govt to merge Bapepam, Ministry of Finance unit

Govt to merge Bapepam, Ministry of Finance unitRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The new government plans to merge the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) and the Directorate General of Financial Institutions, as part of attempts to streamline the Ministry of in terms of fiscal...

Attorney General's Office, House urged to probe steel mill scandal

Attorney General's Office, House urged to probe steel mill scandalRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta More than two hundred students and activists from Surabaya, East Java, have urged the Attorney General's Office and the House of Representatives to investigate an alleged financial scandal...

Finding educational toys for your kids

Finding educational toys for your kidsSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When it comes to choosing toys for their children, most parents buy them not only for fun, but also for educational reasons.

Susilo wants to be advocate for moderate Islam

Susilo wants to be advocate for moderate IslamAgencies, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says he would consider becoming a globe-trotting advocate for moderate Islam, promoting peace in hotspots including the Middle East.Susilo, who was sworn in as the country's sixth predident on Oct.

Greysia, Rizal advance to Richmond finals

Greysia, Rizal advance to Richmond finalsEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Mixed doubles pairs Greysia Polii and Muhamad Rizal are the only Indonesia's medal contenders at the 2004 World Junior Badminton Championships in Richmond, Canada.

Oil spill inquiry still going nowhere

Oil spill inquiry still going nowhereEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As the environment on several islands in Kepulauan Seribu regency continues to deteriorate, the Jakarta Police have yet to show significant progress in their ongoing 10-month investigation of a serious oil spill in the...

Kuningan policemen struggle to recover

Kuningan policemen struggle to recoverLeony Aurora The Jakarta Post/SingaporeThe space next to the vending machine in front of Mount Elizabeth Hospital's critical care unit seemed reserved for the mother of National Police officer Second Brig. Asep Wahyudi.

Tangerang safe from anthrax

Tangerang safe from anthrax TANGERANG: Residents living on the border of the Bogor regency should not be afraid about the spread of anthrax that recently killed six people in the area, a Tangerang official said on Friday.

New opportunities

New opportunities With a new reformist President in place, Indonesia is suddenly back on the diplomatic "A" list. And Australian Prime Minister John Howard, is very keen to come to the party. What a difference a decade makes.

* Amnesty program still gets cool response Page 2

* Amnesty program still gets cool response Page 2 * War on corruption targets regional chiefs Page 4 * Medan townsfolk begin to flood pawnshops Page 5 * Aceh, a testing ground for Susilo's promises Page 6 * Thousand Island oil spill inquiry going nowhere Page 8 * Korea's Grace Park wins CJ Nine...

1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 45

1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 45 TNI top job sets politicians bickering President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's request to annul his predecessor's request for lawmakers to discuss the replacement of the Indonesian Military (TNI) chief, which was announced during a plenary meeting of the House of Representatives...

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Agencies JakartaSusilo says he'll be roving ambassador for moderate Islam President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says he would consider becoming a globe-trotting advocate for moderate Islam, promoting peace in hotspots including the Middle East.

War declared on illegal gold mining

War declared on illegal gold mining JAMBI, Jambi: The Jambi provincial government has declared war on illegal gold mining, which has gone unchecked in the province for the past five years.A team has been set up to deal with pollution resulting from illegal mining operations.

Experts needed for E. Timor border issue

Experts needed for E. Timor border issue KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Drawing a fixed borderline between Indonesia and East Timor remains a difficult task because of unclear border demarcation points, according to an expert on international law from the University of Nusa Cendana in Kupang.

A wind of change?

A wind of change? The wind of change has struggled in Indonesia for some time, but now there seems to be a real hope that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will usher in the required gust to blow away the bad habits of the past.

Angkasa Pura director declared graft suspect

Angkasa Pura director declared graft suspect JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office said on Sunday that they had declared one of the directors of PT Angkasa Pura II, Yayun Wahyu, as a suspect for allegedly marking up the prices of metal detectors that were procured for airports.

One year on, Abdullah shares his experiences with media

One year on, Abdullah shares his experiences with mediaVijay Joshi, Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's prime minister, who completed one year in office on Sunday, says the toughest decision he had to make since taking over was to halt major infrastructure projects of his mentor and...

Poverty eradication through bank loan, not charity

Poverty eradication through bank loan, not charitySari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government's offer to provide credit for the needy to help them run their own businesses and emerge from poverty looks too good to be true.

Experts scold House for internal quarrels

Experts scold House for internal quarrelsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Noted observers have criticized the two opposing coalitions in the House of Representatives on Sunday for placing short-term, party gain over and above the public's interest in the election of leaders of House...

NGOs say no to national park

NGOs say no to national park KUNINGAN, West Java: Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) concerned with the environment expressed its opposition to a ministerial decree that changes the status of Mount Ciremai, Kuningan, West Java, from a conservation forest into a national park.