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Fri, 29 Oct 2004
Constitutional Court to finish all cases
Constitutional Court to finish all cases JAKARTA: The Constitutional Court announced on Thursday it had settled a total of 44 motions for judicial review filed last year.Jimly Asshidiqie, the Constitutional Court president, said the court would continue to clear cases through the end of the year.
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
U.S. issues flurry of terror warnings
U.S. issues flurry of terror warningsAgence France-Presse, WashingtonThe United States has in the past week issued a series of dire terrorism warnings for least eight countries, alerting U.S. citizens to the potential for attacks directed at American citizens and interests there, according to the...
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
Is Islam a religion of peace?
Is Islam a religion of peace? When I was skimming through a book on Islam, I found a sentence stating that "Islam" in Arabic means peace, submission and obedience. Thus, to me, a Muslim is one who submits to the meaning of these characteristics.
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
At least two people died and 21 were injured on Thursday when a
At least two people died and 21 were injured on Thursday when a bomb exploded in a border town in Thailand's troubled Narathiwat province, where about 100 Muslims earlier gathered for the mass burial of 22 unidentified men killed in military custody after a violent protest, officials said.
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
Mandiri cancels plan to seek overseas loans
Mandiri cancels plan to seek overseas loansRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned Bank Mandiri, the country's largest bank in terms of assets, has canceled plans to seek bilateral lending from foreign banks to help refinance its maturing debts this year, as the bank's internal cash...
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
Southeast Asia may be hit again by major terror attack: Lee Kuan
Southeast Asia may be hit again by major terror attack: Lee Kuan Yew Agence France-Presse SingaporeThe insurgency in Iraq has given Southeast Asia a reprieve from large-scale terror attacks but the region must be ready for a another big strike, Singapore's elder statesman Lee Kuan Yew said in...
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
[b]But it is not uncommon that such swearing-in ceremonies at the
But it is not uncommon that such swearing-in ceremonies at the State Palace are also attended by businessmen, who are later found to be working closely with the ministers in enriching not just the state but also their own pockets.
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
'Vandalism taints the holy month'
'Vandalism taints the holy month'A Jakarta administration regulation allows entertainment venues and nightspots to remain open until a certain time during Ramadhan, but stipulates that they close during the first two days and 17th day of the fasting month.
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
Official to be quizzed over graft
Official to be quizzed over graftJAMBI, Jambi: The Jambi Prosecutor's Office will soon question Anang Fahri, the head of Jambi National Unity and People's Protection Agency, who is accused of embezzling Rp 300 million in public money.
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
* Jakarta Court freezes Plaza Senayan assets Page 2
* Jakarta Court freezes Plaza Senayan assets Page 2 * Police, AGO go for minor cases to meet target Page 4 * Chief editor named suspect in libel case Page 5 * Desires to be sublimated, not destroyed during Ramadhan Page 6 * BIS school to build Jakarta's largest playhouse Page 8 * Zaragoza,...
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
Int'l school to build playhouse
Int'l school to build playhouseThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe British International School (BIS) is planning a US$5 million performing arts center, which it says will be the largest and most-modern in the city.
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
Abu Bakar Ba'asyir trial a political showcase
Abu Bakar Ba'asyir trial a political showcaseMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, JakartaOnce again, 66-year-old cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir went before the court on Thursday to face charges in connection with terrorist activities.
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
Indonesia needs effective PR, not propaganda
Indonesia needs effective PR, not propagandaYuli Ismartono, Jakarta Now that the dust has settled over our successful general and presidential elections, it is time to start selling Indonesia.In light of the many changes that have transpired in Indonesia -- and in the world for that matter -- the...
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
1. INSIGHT: 1 X 50
1. INSIGHT: 1 X 50 Implications of Susilo's political pledges for education 2. TARGET: 2 x 24 Susilo to tackle security issues in first 100 days 3. INTER: 1 x 28 House may summon President 4. PLAZA: 1 x 25 Court freezes Senayan's assets 5. SUSUL: 1 x 32 U.S. issues flurry of terror warnings
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
Fish breeders in limbo due to drought
Fish breeders in limbo due to droughtYOGYAKARTA: About 500 fish ponds have dried up in Sanden, Bantul, following a prolonged drought in the area, fish breeders say.The drought had cost breeders millions of rupiah, Sukamto, the secretary to the Sanden Fish Breeders Association, said.
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
Japanese train taken on test-drive
Japanese train taken on test-drive JAKARTA: State railway operator PT KAI's Greater Jakarta Transportation division evaluated on Thursday morning the performance of one of four secondhand trains recently purchased from Japan.
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
Soldier on trial for murder, drug charges
Soldier on trial for murder, drug chargesNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehA Navy officer who shot five soldiers in late August went on trial for murder at a military court in Banda Aceh on Thursday.
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
'Prospektif' reports fake price increase
'Prospektif' reports fake price increase JAKARTA: The general manager of business and investment magazine Prospektif, Budi Purnomo, has filed a complaint with the police regarding an unauthorized increase in the magazine's cover price from the official price of Rp 14,800 (US$1.6) to Rp 44,800.
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
Voice of national conscience
Voice of national conscience Here's a suggestion for Ibu Kristiani Herawati as the new First Lady: She should spearhead a movement to revive volunteerism to help the country cope with its multifaceted crises and live up to her party's motto of "Together, we can".
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
Museum celebrates Youth Pledge Day
Museum celebrates Youth Pledge Day JAKARTA: The Youth Pledge Museum in Kramat Raya, Central Jakarta, is holding a series of events to commemorate Youth Pledge Day, which fell on Oct. 28.Museum head R. Tjahjo Purnomo said on Thursday that poetry recital contests for kindergarten and elementary...
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
JP/3/INSIGHT
JP/3/INSIGHTImplications of President Susilo's political pledges for our educational policyMochtar Buchori Jakarta After the new Cabinet was sworn in, I was telephoned by a number of correspondents asking for my comments about the choice of Bambang Sudibyo as the new minister of education.
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
Sugar shortages plague Riau
Sugar shortages plague RiauPEKANBARU, Riau: Supplies of sugar have been running low in Riau during the past few days because of rising demand ahead of the Idul Fitri holidays.Sugar supplies stood at 2,000 tons in the province but demand was estimated at 8,000 tons, North Sumatra trade and industry...
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
Special train cars for elderly, children
Special train cars for elderly, children JAKARTA: State railway company PT KAI will provide special economy-class cars for the elderly, pregnant women and women with young children during the Idul Fitri holiday.
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
Upset investors report Solid Gold to police
Upset investors report Solid Gold to policeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaVictims of an alleged fraudulent scheme operated by the Solid Gold Investama (SGI) have urged the Jakarta Police to press ahead with their seemingly stalled investigation of the case.
Fri, 29 Oct 2004
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;REUTERS; ANPAc..r.. Scientists hope to find more tiny Indonesia hominids JP/1/LB1Scientists hope to find more tiny Indonesia hominids Michael Perry Reuters/Sydney Scientists who found a new species of hobbit-sized humans who lived about 13,000 years ago on an Indonesian island said on Thursday...
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Govt to mull visa-on-arrival expansion
Govt to mull visa-on-arrival expansionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTourism and culture minister Jero Wacik has asked the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights to review the country's visa-on-arrival policy so more countries can enjoy the facility, a Cabinet member says.
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Sports minister off to rocky start with late arrival
Sports minister off to rocky start with late arrivalEva C. Komandjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta He has been in his post less than a week, but State Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Adhyaksa Dault has already run into controversy.
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Officers told to shoot first, ask questions later
Officers told to shoot first, ask questions laterApriadi Gunawan and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Medan/SemarangA top police officer in North Sumatra has instructed all his subordinates to shoot armed robbers on sight following an upsurge in holdups in the province.
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Govt to select KKR members
Govt to select KKR members JAKARTA: The government is expected to start selecting members of the Judicial Commission and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (KKR) next month, an official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Panin posts 86% profit increase
Panin posts 86% profit increaseJAKARTA: Bank Panin, a medium-sized lender, reported on Wednesday an 86 percent increase in its third-quarter before-tax profit as compared with the same period last year.
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Jakarta sluggish about park development
Jakarta sluggish about park developmentDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Administration is falling behind its own target to acquire 50 hectares for parks and green spaces this year as it has only managed to acquire 1.2 hectares.
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Old pledge a lesson
Old pledge a lesson It is disheartening to learn that thousands of students in a Jakarta school had to miss many days of their classes this month because of a religious dispute. We are talking about the Sang Timur Catholic School, Tangerang, which was blockaded for three weeks by two groups of...
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Mari to review trade rulings
Mari to review trade rulingsThe new government will review several trade regulations, including those that arrange the trade of sugar, textiles and clothing, and automotive parts, a senior official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Govt readies for mass repatriation
Govt readies for mass repatriationTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is preparing temporary shelters for the estimated 300,000 illegal Indonesian workers leaving Malaysia under amnesty next month, as they do not intend to return to their hometowns.
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Public pressure proves vital for turtle conservation
Public pressure proves vital for turtle conservationI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, BaliThe recent police operation against turtle poaching in Bali has revealed something important; the effectiveness of sustained public pressure in motivating law enforcement officers to take firm...
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 27, 2004
Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 27, 2004 Trading Shares Close Change volume Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 3,000 0 0 Adhi Karya 450 5 1,680,000 Adira Dinamika 2,600 0 0 AGIS Tbk 105 5 1,785,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 155 10 133,000 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,125 25...
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
House at odds over TNI chief
House at odds over TNI chiefThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPolitical wrangling erupted in the House of Representatives on Wednesday when the bloc critical of the government decided to ignore President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's letter annulling his predecessor's request for lawmakers to discuss the...
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Tempo, PPM to seek amicable settlement
Tempo, PPM to seek amicable settlement JAKARTA: The Pemuda Panca Marga (PPM) youth organization has agreed to try to settle its latest legal dispute with Tempo magazine out of court.PPM lawyer Abdul Salam and Tempo lawyer Misbachudin said during a hearing on Wednesday at the Central Jakarta...
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Retired officers in Cabinet: Assets or liabilities?
Retired officers in Cabinet: Assets or liabilities?Imanuddin Razak, The Jakarta Post A quick glance at the "United Indonesia Cabinet" indicates that the newly established Cabinet is a relatively non- controversial one as it caters to the interests of most factions in the country's political...
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Athletes urged to shape up for Mexico trip
Athletes urged to shape up for Mexico tripMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim karatekas have been urged to delay their fasting in Ramadhan as the Indonesian Karate-do Federation (Forki) is keen on seeing its athletes in prime shape for next month's World Karate Championship.
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
ADB may lend $140m to KL, RI
ADB may lend $140m to KL, RIGrace Nirang, Bloomberg/Jakarta The Asian Development Bank may lend US$140 million to Malaysia and Indonesia for the construction of electricity transmission grids linking the two countries, said an official of Indonesian state utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara.
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Council to approve more funds for the poor
Council to approve more funds for the poorUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration's poverty alleviation scheme -- in which it will issue a special card that enables the holders to have access to free or subsidized education and medical treatment -- will need to double its...
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Police powerless to apprehend Maria
Police powerless to apprehend Maria BANDUNG: The National Police admitted on Wednesday they were having difficulties in bringing home Maria Pauline Lumowa, a prime suspect in the Rp 1.7 trillion (US$185 billion) BNI scandal, for prosecution in Indonesia.
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Police arrest female kidnapper
Police arrest female kidnapperEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Police arrested on Wednesday morning a 40-year-old woman, identified as Lydia, when the suspect of a kidnapping case was making a withdrawal from an automatic teller machine (ATM) in Tamansari, West Jakarta.
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
YPAC holds charity exhibition
YPAC holds charity exhibitionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A charity painting exhibition, organized by Yayasan Pembinaan Anak Cacat (YPAC), titled Pengsong: Mantra: Geredeg started yesterday (Wednesday). The exhibition can be seen at the main auditorium at the YPAC premises in Kebayoran Baru, South...
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
BNI Q3 profit almost doubles on consumer loans
BNI Q3 profit almost doubles on consumer loans PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), the nation's third-biggest lender, almost doubled its profit in the third-quarter as a drop in interest rates reduced funding costs and spurred consumers to borrow more to buy homes and cars.Net income rose to Rp 1.
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Indonesian-Americans are divided on U.S. election
Indonesian-Americans are divided on U.S. electionYenni Djahidin, The Jakarta Post, WashingtonIn one of the closest presidential races ever in American history, the Republican and Democratic parties are vying to court as many voters as possible, including new immigrants.
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Bekasi toll road to boost development
Bekasi toll road to boost development BEKASI: A 45-kilometer toll road will be built here next year, connecting the industrial area of Cikarang with Tanjung Priok port in North Jakarta.The Karang Tanjung toll road will support the development of northern Bekasi, the head of the Bekasi Planning and...
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Govt to review financing for toll road investment
Govt to review financing for toll road investmentRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new government is looking for alternative financing schemes for the construction of a total 1,500 kilometers of toll roads, which may require some US$7.73 billion in investment, according to a minister.
Thu, 28 Oct 2004
Prices of basic needs on the rise in Jambi
Prices of basic needs on the rise in Jambi JAMBI, Jambi: The price of basic necessities in Jambi has been on the rise since last week, due to rising demand ahead of the Idul Fitri festivity.The price of sugar and kerosene has risen to Rp 4,500 a kilogram and Rp 1,500 a liter from Rp 3,800 and Rp...