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Sun, 24 Oct 2004
TV Program: Sunday, October 24, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, October 24, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur4:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Koran Reading: Iqra6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Documentary7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 TV Drama12:30 p.m.
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Other tempting bites
Other tempting bitesBladok Restaurant, Jl. Sosrowijayan 76, Yogyakarta.Maybe the calmest restaurant in Sosrowijayan, but that does not mean that it is empty! The Indonesian and Western dishes are a little bit more expensive than other places in the area, but its salads, pasta and excellent pizza...
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Roof of council building collapses
Roof of council building collapses INDONESIA: The roof of the Pekalongan municipal council building in Central Java suddenly collapsed around dawn on Saturday, but no fatalities were reported.The incident has forced a council committee to shift an official function, slated to be held on Saturday...
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
A taste of South Kalimantan
A taste of South KalimantanSingkong Goreng Sambal (Cassava in Chili Sauce) Singkong (cassava) grows easily and abundantly in southern Kalimantan and is made into many regional snacks, mostly enjoyed mid mornings or late afternoons.
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Seven more arrested in Mamasa
Seven more arrested in MamasaAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Some of the 1,500 refugees in Mamasa, South Sulawesi, began to head home on Saturday, as the situation has returned to normal in Aralle and Mambi districts, which were recently rocked by violence.
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Let's get into the spirit of tolerance
Let's get into the spirit of tolerance When it comes around every year, Ramadhan is a special time to contemplate, when we can work on promoting good deeds and do away with sinful ones.For me, another thing to put away this fasting month has been my alarm clock, which I planned to use to wake me up...
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
The artistic escapades of painter Cristiano
The artistic escapades of painter CristianoCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaRenato Cristiano: A Journey through Painting Bruce W. Carpenter Published by Mon Decor Gallery, Jakarta Designed and produced by Archipelago Press An imprint of Editions Didier Millet, Singapore 150 pp (77 plates)...
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Medan's heritage buildings fall by the wayside
Medan's heritage buildings fall by the waysideEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/MedanThe third most populous city in the country, Medan is changing fast. In a bid to live up to its recently obtained metropolitan status, the North Sumatra capital has much state-of-the-art construction planned.
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Police vow to stop illegal raids on nightspots
Police vow to stop illegal raids on nightspotsLeony Aurora and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police deployed 600 Mobile Brigade members and 500 officers to patrol the streets on Saturday, as a preventive measure against more raids on nightspots during Ramadhan.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Ginandjar's graft case litmus test for Susilo
Ginandjar's graft case litmus test for SusiloAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's pledge to eradicate rampant corruption could be seriously tested after prosecutors announced on Friday that they had halted an investigation into former mines and energy...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Governor Puteh talks to Constitution judge
Governor Puteh talks to Constitution judge JAKARTA: Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Governor Abdullah Puteh held a brief discussion with a Constitutional Court judge on Friday to complain about the use of retroactivity in the country's legal system.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Rejection of Volvos good example
Rejection of Volvos good example From Koran Tempo The 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...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Susilo needs new way to fight graft
Susilo needs new way to fight graftM. Taufiqurrahman and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono could make a breakthrough in its fight against corruption by shifting the burden of a proof that has been mandated by the antigraft law, a...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
ADS: THE NETHERLANDS
ADS: THE NETHERLANDS SHORTER VERSIONEU's conclusions on Indonesia Recently, on Oct. 11, 2004, the Council of European Ministers of Foreign Affairs adopted conclusions on the priorities in the cooperation and dialogue between the EU and Indonesia.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Jakarta trip replete with symbolism
Jakarta trip replete with symbolism John Howard made the right decision in attending the inauguration of new Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The symbolism of Howard's being the first Australian prime minister to set foot in the parliament of the world's most populous Muslim nation,...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
President wants terror suspects arrested soon
President wants terror suspects arrested soonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As evidence of his commitment to fight terrorism, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono set on Friday a 100-day deadline for the National Police to capture the two most-wanted terror suspects, who have been implicated in various...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Skepticism greets manpower minister
Skepticism greets manpower ministerRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Employers and unions have voiced early doubts about whether newly appointed Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Fahmi Idris will be able to improve the country's poor labor conditions and relations.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
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;JP; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-rate Rupiah rates Oct. 22 JP/13/Rates Rupiah rates Oct. 22 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,072.55 6,330.46 6,738.85 6,665.93Brunei dollar 1 5,735.65 5,134.25 5,463.41 5,406.33Canadian dollar 1 7,711.99 6,903.59 7,345.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
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;JP; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-rate Rupiah rates Oct. 22 JP/13/Rates Rupiah rates Oct. 22 7,072.55 6,330.46 5,735.65 5,134.25 7,711.99 6,903.59 7,869.63 7,042.90 1,627.70 1,456.66 12,100.41 10,832.96 17,534.71 15,697.78 1,230.96 1,102.45 8,907.27 7,975.11 -- -- 1,471.04 1,316.27 6,646.93 5,944.95 3,153.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Funny money suspects on the run
Funny money suspects on the run SEMARANG, Central Java: The Central Java Police are still hunting five more suspects for their roles in a counterfeit money scam, a senior police officer said on Friday.Insp. Gen.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Abilio challenges retroactive ruling
Abilio challenges retroactive ruling JAKARTA: Former East Timor governor Abilio Soares has challenged the constitutionality of the retroactive application of Law No. 26/2000 on human rights, on which his prosecution for rights abuses in East Timor was based.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
In a bid to prove his commitment to a clean government,
In a bid to prove his commitment to a clean government, President Susilo also instructed his Cabinet members to declare their wealth and assets to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).The President underlined the political contract each minister had signed, which enjoins them to help him...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
1 x 37
1 x 37 Man shot as gunmen strike again in Poso JP/5/raid2 x 25 Ramadhan raids net officials, vendors JP/5/luxury1 x 45 Padang council speakers shun new official cars JP/5/mosque1 X 28 Masked men burn two mosques JP/5/MEDAN1 X 40 City Hall a danger to planes: Official JP/5/MADURA2 x 25 East Java...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Six died after eating goat meat
Six died after eating goat meat Theresia Sufa The Jakarta Post/Bogor In the past four days, six residents of Citaringgul, Babakan Madang district, died, after eating goat meat that was suspected of being infected with anthrax.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Susilo holds power through policy councils
Susilo holds power through policy councils Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, Jakarta Every president has his or her own style. Soeharto in his later years was very hands-off while nevertheless keeping a strong grip on the policy thrust of his Cabinet.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Boat nabbed for carrying turtles
Boat nabbed for carrying turtles DENPASAR: Bali police seized the Putra Tunggal at dawn on Friday off Badung for transporting 86 protected green turtles (Chelonia mydas). Sr. Comr. Reniban said that the police had arrested the vessel's five crew members after the arrest, including the boat's...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Rights for the disabled
Rights for the disabled In a summation for individual human rights of Indonesian people with disabilities, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has officially became president of the Republic of Indonesia on Oct. 20.I am a 52-year-old Swiss.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Bappenas to help set strategy for manufacturing sector
Bappenas to help set strategy for manufacturing sectorZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry, together with the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), planned to set up a national strategy for the revival of the ailing manufacturing sector, a senior official...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Oil imports, sabotage cost Iraq US$7 billion
Oil imports, sabotage cost Iraq US$7 billionAgence France-Presse/Baghdad Attacks on Iraq's oil infrastructure and its import of oil products due to insufficient refining capacity has cost the country seven billion dollars since March 2003, Oil Minister Thamer Ghadban said on Thursday.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
'Dugderan' marks the beginning of Ramadhan
'Dugderan' marks the beginning of RamadhanSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Jostling among thousands of people, a 55-year-old grandmother, Partiyah, from Simongan village, West Semarang, and her six-year- old grandson, Ardi, struggled to reach a good position along Jl. Pemuda in Semarang.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
1. EUTHANASIA: 2 LINES. 20 COUNTS
1. EUTHANASIA: 2 LINES. 20 COUNTS Jakarta court considers request for euthanasia 2. BIN: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Intelligence chief Hendropriyono quits 3. MINISTER: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS Ministers asked to report on wealth 4. POTAS: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS Police nab owner of 450kg of potassium 5.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 22, 2004:
Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 22, 2004: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Adrian under custody after eluding police
Adrian under custody after eluding policeAbdul Khalik and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan As easy as his escape was from the long arm of the law, the prime suspect in a Rp 1.7 trillion (US$185 billion) state bank fraud Adrian Waworuntu gave up on Friday after one month on the lam.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Tanah Abang market to be demolished in January
Tanah Abang market to be demolished in JanuaryBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Jakarta administration is set to demolish four blocks of the Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta in January, in preparation for the rebuilding of the largest textile market in Southeast Asia as a grand...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
ADS: SPOTLIGT -- Untuk Hari Senin -- October 25
ADS: SPOTLIGT -- Untuk Hari Senin -- October 25CONSERVATION RANGER: PT. Ford Motor Indonesia has officially renewed the agreement to lend a 4WD Ford Ranger Double Cabin for one year to Conservation International Indonesia (CII) to support the non-profit organization's environmental awareness and...
Sat, 23 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.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
City Hall a danger to planes: Official
City Hall a danger to planes: OfficialApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The planned construction of a 16-story City Hall should be stopped because it would obstruct the flight path to Polonia Airport in Medan, a senior government official has said.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Envoy Pascoe: Foodie with a mission
Envoy Pascoe: Foodie with a missionYenni Djahidin, Contributor, Washington D.C. The State Department press officer was still talking about rules for the interview when the newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Indonesia entered the room.B.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Burglars break into Scotsman's house
Burglars break into Scotsman's house JAKARTA: Some unidentified men broke into a two-story house in Kemang, South Jakarta, where Scottish Noak Robert Turip lives with his family, on Friday at 2 a.m.Police investigators found the gate's lock broken and suspected the burglars entered the house...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Police nab owner of 450kg of potassium
Police nab owner of 450kg of potassiumTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Bogor Police arrested on Friday the suspected owner of 450 kilograms of potassium chlorate seized by police from a Suzuki Carry van on Jl. Caringin Raya on Thursday afternoon.Police detectives chief Adj. Comr.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Alleged rebel gunned down
Alleged rebel gunned down JAYAPURA, Papua: Indonesian military (TNI) and police personnel shot dead an alleged Papuan rebel, whose group went on a rampage in Tinggi Nambut hamlet, Puncak Jaya regency, last week, a top Army officer said on Friday.Maj. Gen.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
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Documenting RI's traditional knowledge Zain Adnan Jakarta2. Pro23 -- The failure of China bashing 1 X 30 The failure of China bashing Fan Gang Project Syndicate3. Nation -- A misplaced bet on Khin Nyunt 1 X 30 A misplaced bet on Khin Nyunt The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
BI to meet with new govt on inflation threat
BI to meet with new govt on inflation threatTony Hotland, Jakarta Bank Indonesia plans to immediately meet with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his economic ministers to discuss economic affairs, particularly ways to cope with rising inflationary pressure as a result of the global oil hike.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Job seekers told to buy greeting cards
Job seekers told to buy greeting cards The change of guard could mean good business for the state mail service which provides greeting cards to be sent directly to the new President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Faction rivalry halts House activities
Faction rivalry halts House activitiesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although inaugurated three weeks ago, House of Representatives lawmakers will be unable to start their legislative duties until next Wednesday as they are still jostling for chief positions in the House's 11 commissions...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Activists offer list to new government
Activists offer list to new governmentSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new government has a lot of work to do and non-governmental organizations are closely watching how Cabinet members will address the myriad problems facing the country.Friends of Earth Indonesia campaigner P.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
PT Semen Gresik clarifies
PT Semen Gresik clarifies With reference to an article The Jakarta Post published on Oct. 20 on page 13, SG wraps up Semen Padang audit with negative adjustment, allow me to clarify that this news story, written by Rendi A. Witular, a journalist with the Post, is neither accurate nor correct.On Oct.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Jury is still out
Jury is still out The financial markets were not overly enthusiastic about the economic lineup in President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's United Indonesia Cabinet. But neither did they punish the new government.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Six die after eating goat meat
Six die after eating goat meatTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor In the past four days, six residents of Citaringgul, Babakan Madang district, died, after eating goat meat that was suspected of being infected with anthrax.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Crime prevention for Ramadhan
Crime prevention for RamadhanFrom Suara KaryaAs the Muslim community fasts during the month of Ramadhan, it is even more imperative for state intelligence officers and police detectives to conduct surveillance activities in the fight against crime.