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Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Six people dead, 14 others injured as minivan hits bus
Six people dead, 14 others injured as minivan hits busPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruA public transportation minivan crashed into a commercial bus in Kampar regency, Riau, on Tuesday morning, killing four people and severely injuring 16 others.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
KPK to focus on three cases
KPK to focus on three cases JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Tuesday it would devote much of its energy to alleged graft in the sale of Pertamina supertankers, haj arrangements by the ministry of religion and procurement of equipment by the state radio RRI.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Hambali's brother gets four years for role in Marriott bombing
Hambali's brother gets four years for role in Marriott bombingSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA brother of the regional terrorist suspect Riduan Isamudin alias Hambali was sentenced to four years in prison on Tuesday for helping fund the J.W. Marriott hotel bombing in Jakarta last year.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Decree clears way for spokesperson
Decree clears way for spokespersonJAKARTA: The State Secretariat is currently preparing a presidential decree on the appointments of Andi Mallarangeng and Dino Pati Djalal as the official presidential spokespersons.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
RI and the Netherlands:
RI and the Netherlands: From old friendship to modern partnership Bernard BotYesterday The Hague, today Jakarta, tomorrow Rome. Anyone who passes through five time zones twice within 48 hours and covers a total of 28,000 kilometers must have a good reason for doing so. And so I do.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
KPK to report ignorant officials to the police
KPK to report ignorant officials to the policeMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) warned both former and new state officials, including ministers and legislators, to declare their current wealth as soon as possible, unless they will face...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Rejection of Volvos good example
Rejection of Volvos good exampleFrom Koran TempoThe Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Hidayat Nur Wahid has said that he will reject the Volvo automobile allocated for him. In this respect, the Speaker of the House of People's Representatives, Agung Laksono, while yet to respond...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Aceh official sent to jail for corruption
Aceh official sent to jail for corruptionNani Afrida and Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/KupangA district court in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam sentenced former Banda Aceh mayor Zulkarnain on Tuesday to five years imprisonment for corruption, while an acting deputy legislative council...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Environment in big cities is poor and harmful to health
Environment in big cities is poor and harmful to healthM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe environment in the country's major cities is poor condition and adversely affects the population's health, a report says.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
1. UNREST: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS
1. UNREST: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS 78 die in Thai custody after clash 2. SBY: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS Prosecute corrupters or face punishment, SBY tells enforcers 3. KPK: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS Don't give officials gifts: KPK 4. HOUSE: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Pro-govt legislators boycott meetings
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
S'pore to issue biometric passports
S'pore to issue biometric passports SINGAPORE: Singapore will issue electronic passports with biometric measures such as fingerprints late next year to meet new U.S. border security rules, a government minister said on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Pro-govt legislators boycott meetings
Pro-govt legislators boycott meetingsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFive factions supporting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono boycotted on Tuesday a House of Representatives (DPR) plenary meeting and refused to submit candidates names for the election of committee leaders.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Fahmi, Marzuki beat Golkar
Fahmi, Marzuki beat Golkar JAKARTA: The West Jakarta District Court decided on Tuesday in favor of Golkar politicians Fahmi Idris and Marzuki Darusman, who had filed a lawsuit against the party over its dismissal of them.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Civil servant nabbed for trafficking animals
Civil servant nabbed for trafficking animals SURABAYA: The police arrested three people, including a civil servant, for trafficking protected animals in Bengkulu province, an animal rights activist said on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Profiles: Jakarta Councillors
Profiles: Jakarta Councillors Amid allegations of vote-buying during the election for the Jakarta Council speaker, councillors have pledged to work together to fight institutional corruption and create a better, more humane city for residents.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
The only choice left: Go with the right policy
The only choice left: Go with the right policyRiyadi Suparno, Jakarta The much-criticized new economic team has an uphill battle to prove to the skeptics and the lackluster market that they can deliver results, especially over the next 100 days.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Stem-cell controversy means little to the sick
Stem-cell controversy means little to the sickDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor 26-year-old Irawan, the global controversy over stem-cell cloning means very little as he believes such a procedure could lead to a cure for the kidney failure he has suffered for more than three years.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
RI set to take back 160,000 illegal workers from Malaysia
RI set to take back 160,000 illegal workers from MalaysiaRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is making the necessary preparations to facilitate the return of an estimated 160,000 Indonesian illegal workers from Malaysia to celebrate Idul Fitri in their home villages.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
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...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Time for RI to look seaward, tap its vast marine resources
Time for RI to look seaward, tap its vast marine resourcesJason M. Patlis , Jakarta There is a series of statistics that is often cited by government policymakers to underscore the importance and richness of Indonesia's oceans: Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic country, comprised of...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
RI beats Brazil at chess Olympiad
RI beats Brazil at chess OlympiadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's men's squad beat Brazil while their female compatriots held Luxembourg to a draw on Monday in the 10th round of the chess Olympiad in Calvia, Spain.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Ten players head to China Open
Ten players head to China OpenMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Badmitton Association (PBSI) will send 10 shuttlers to the China Open next month, eyeing men's singles' players to reach the finals.The matches will be held at Guangzhou Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, from Nov.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Champion of modesty
Champion of modesty I appreciate the commitment of Hidayat Nur Wahid, the new People's Consultative Assembly Speaker, who has refused to use luxury facilities such as the official Volvo vehicle and five- star hotels, saying they wasted the national budget.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Police's role questioned
Police's role questionedFrom Media Indonesia The true role of the police in law enforcement remains a big question mark. Only a few corruption cases have been tried after a lengthy process between the police and the prosecutor's office, only to result in the convicts' enjoying unlimited privileges...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
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.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Rupiah Rates Oct.26
Rupiah Rates Oct.26 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,170.80 6,417.22 6,829.87 6,757.92 Brunei dollar 1 5,758.82 5,153.96 5,485.02 5,427.59 Canadian dollar 1 7,846.84 7,025.17 7,473.76 7,398.15 Swiss franc 1 8,009.71 7,169.75 7,628.89 7,550.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Chusnul named suspect in defamation case
Chusnul named suspect in defamation caseEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolitical observer Chusnul Mar'iyah was named a suspect on Tuesday by the Jakarta Police in a slander complaint filed by telecommunication expert Roy Suryo.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Comedian Derry faces prison term
Comedian Derry faces prison term JAKARTA: Prosecutors sought on Tuesday a sentence of one-year in prison for comedian Derry Sudarisman, who was on trial at the Central Jakarta District Court for drug possession.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
New RI-Australia security pact?
New RI-Australia security pact?Robyn Lim, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore John Howard, recently re-elected for a fourth term as Australia's conservative Prime Minister, was the only non-ASEAN head of government to attend Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's inauguration.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Banten getting ready for Idul Fitri homecoming
Banten getting ready for Idul Fitri homecomingMulta Fidrus and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/SerangThe Banten administration is better prepared this year to accommodate the annual exodus of people who want to celebrate the Idul Fitri holiday in their hometowns.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
ASEAN to receive new wave of U.S. investments: Experts
ASEAN to receive new wave of U.S. investments: ExpertsP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Washington U.S. companies are considering a new wave of capital investments to Southeast Asia following greater political stability and assurances of business-friendly reforms by leaders in the region,...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Belanak facility to up RI's oil output: Purnomo
Belanak facility to up RI's oil output: PurnomoDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Tuesday the nation's yearly crude oil output had declined by an average of 16 percent over the past years but a new production facility would...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
1 x 41
1 x 41 Aceh official sent to jail for corruption 1 x 27 Minivan hits bus, six dead 1 x 41 Searching for 'lamang tapai' at Bedug Fair 2 x 25 STPDN students detained in latest bullying case 2 x 32 Suspected rebels rob bank, kill policeman JP/5/FOCUS Police put on high alert for Idul Fitri holidays
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Suspected rebels rob bank, kill policeman
Suspected rebels rob bank, kill policemanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanNorth Sumatra Police claimed on Tuesday that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) was behind a fatal robbery in Medan a day earlier.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
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...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Government issues Rp 4 trillion bonds
Government issues Rp 4 trillion bondsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government sold some Rp 4 trillion (US$440 million) worth of bonds on Tuesday, which was higher than the initial plan of Rp 3 trillion due to strong demand.The seven-year bonds were sold at a weighted average yield of 10.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Police to work with prosecutors
Police to work with prosecutors JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office will appoint a prosecutor to help the police draw up indictments on high-profile cases to make sure the case files are done correctly from the beginning of the process.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Merpati creditors may accept debt settlement plan
Merpati creditors may accept debt settlement planRendi A. Witular and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCreditors of ailing state carrier PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines are set to approve the company's debt settlement proposal by converting debt into equity, which would help increase the value...
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
* Police yet to grill FPI members over attacks Page 2
* Police yet to grill FPI members over attacks Page 2 * The government monitors provinces prone to Anthrax and will provide free medication Page 4 * Quakes jolt E. Nusa Tenggara and Sumatra, stirring panic Page 5 * New manpower minister must prove labor skeptics wrong Page 6 * Jakarta promises...
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Composite Index : 846.63
Composite Index : 846.63 Previous : 850.77 Total trading volume : 1,359,805,076 Total trading value : Rp 889.82 billion
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Violence returns to state institute
Violence returns to state instituteYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, bandungControversy has again hit the Institute of Public Administration (STPDN) in Sumedang, West Java, in connection with bullying by senior students.Ichsan S.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Team finds victims executed by rebels
Team finds victims executed by rebels JAYAPURA: The remains of five civilians allegedly killed by members of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) separatist group two weeks ago were found on Sunday by soldiers and police.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
JP/13/Bond
JP/13/BondSulawesi to issue regional bondFollowing the revision of the 1999 intergovernmental revenue sharing law that allows regions to issue debts to raise cash, the provincial administrations in Sulawesi plan to sell a collective bond to help finance local development programs.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Rupiah Rates Oct. 25
Rupiah Rates Oct. 25 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,120.72 6,372.13 6,782.06 6,710.56 Brunei dollar 1 5,753.55 5,149.06 5,479.91 5,422.53 Canadian dollar 1 7,804.06 6,983.78 7,432.91 7,354.69 Swiss franc 1 7,967.19 7,128.47 7,588.27 7,507.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Puteh pleas for extension of Aceh emergency status
Puteh pleas for extension of Aceh emergency statusMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an apparent start of the government's "shock therapy" on graft and terrorism, the government announced on Monday it planned to send people convicted of serious corruption and terror offenses to...
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Change in Myanmar
Change in Myanmar Those that want to see the implementation of democratic reforms in Myanmar will have received the news of the sacking of Myanmar's prime minister Khin Nyunt with a great deal of dismay.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Susilo orders governors to 'stay put'
Susilo orders governors to 'stay put'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has told governors from across the country on Monday to avoid unnecessary overseas travel and trips to the capital and instead stay in their provinces and concentrate on regional...
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
ADS -- Spotlight -- Oct. 26
ADS -- Spotlight -- Oct. 26 Ads: Spotlight-On Tuesday Oct 26 HELPING SMALL COMPANIES: The governor of Yogyakarta, Sultan Hamengku Buwono X, and the executive director of the World Trade Center Jakarta, Arief Gunawan (standing), sign a Memorandum of Understanding at the Grand opening of the 10-day...
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Sulawesi to issue bond
Sulawesi to issue bondFollowing the revision of the 1999 intergovernmental revenue sharing law that allows regions to issue debts to raise cash, the provincial administrations in Sulawesi plan to sell a collective bond to help finance local development programs.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
JP/5/DRUG
JP/5/DRUG Police probed for bribery MEDAN, North Sumatra: Several North Sumatra Police officers are being questioned for allegedly taking a bribe from the son of the Karo Regent after the son was arrested in a drug raid. Police spokesman Sr. Comr.