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Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Man shot as gunmen strike again in Poso
Man shot as gunmen strike again in PosoRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu Tension again gripped the city of Palu in Central Sulawesi on Friday after a man on a motorcycle fired a hail of bullets at a house being used as a church on Thursday evening, injuring the owner.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Dredging Jakarta
Dredging JakartaFrom Suara Karya The administration of Jakarta has done the right thing by prohibiting the construction of anything on the flood plains along the rivers in Jakarta as otherwise the rivers will silt up and flood during the wet season. Flood plains must be free from any buildings.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
TV Program: Monday, October 25, 2004
TV Program: Monday, October 25, 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.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Constructing Indonesian presidency
Constructing Indonesian presidencyYayan GH Mulyana, Bogor, West Java Presidency has been defined, among others, as the collective administrative and governmental entity operating in a presidential office. Presidency varies from one state to another and from one period to another in a single country.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Indian President congratulates Susilo
Indian President congratulates Susilo INDONESIA: Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam sent a congratulatory message to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the Embassy of India said in a statement sent to The Jakarta Post on Friday.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Police thwart sending of illegal migrants
Police thwart sending of illegal migrants KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Kupang Police have foiled an attempt by a local manpower recruitment agency to send illegal migrant workers to Malaysia.Kupang Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Germany to extend quality program in RI
Germany to extend quality program in RI YOGYAKARTA: The German government is likely to extend the Urban Quality program in Indonesia for another four years, considering that the continuation of the program will further help the country meet the challenges and opportunities of decentralization, a...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Revitalization of palaces threatens democracy
Revitalization of palaces threatens democracySri Wahyuni, Contributor, Yogyakarta A dialog on culture held recently during the Indonesia Palaces Festival (FKN) IV in Yogyakarta agreed on the need to make the palaces in the country the centers of culture.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Documenting RI's traditional knowledge
Documenting RI's traditional knowledgeZain Adnan, Jakarta Indigenous plants and herbs such as the Javanese long pepper (cabe Jawa), false daisy (orang aring), Java olive (jangkang) and the cane senna (meniran) are used in traditional herbal medicines and remedies, known as jamu, that can be bought...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Stock market rebounds on bargain hunting by locals
Stock market rebounds on bargain hunting by localsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bargain hunting by mostly local investors meant shares on the Jakarta stock market rebounded on Friday after posting losses for consecutive days following investor reservations about the lineup of economic ministers in the...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
It's time for Indonesia to be more realistic
It's time for Indonesia to be more realisticBantarto Bandoro, Jakarta The government of Australia recently considered a new security pact with Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation. Combating terrorism jointly was perhaps the rationale behind such an idea.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Japanese firm plans hospital in RP
Japanese firm plans hospital in RPMANILA: Japan's Tokushukai Medical Group has signed a preliminary deal to set up a 1,000-bed, US$100 million hospital in the Philippines, the Department of Trade and Investment said on Friday.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Ramadhan raids net officials and vendors
Ramadhan raids net officials and vendorsPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Although Indonesia is not an Islamic state, authorities in Riau province rounded up a number of civil servants for not fasting and food stall owners for opening up shop on Friday.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Pertamina says $29m seized in Karaha case
Pertamina says $29m seized in Karaha case State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina said US$29 million of its funds had been seized in the U.S. after the State Supreme Court of New York rejected an appeal by the company against an arbitration award to Karaha Bodas Co.In a judgment filed Oct.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Dancing for self-purification in 'Bedhaya Keraton'
Dancing for self-purification in 'Bedhaya Keraton'Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta That night, the soft light emanating from the bamboo torch planted on the ground gently danced on the surface of Sendang Kasihan bathing pool.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
ADS: THE NETHERLANDS PAGE:
ADS: THE NETHERLANDS PAGE: 'Dutch people need to feel 'senang'' Senang. That word was heard frequently during the recent visit of the Dutch minister of foreign affairs to Indonesia in August this year. It has become as much a Dutch word now as the typical Dutch word gezellig.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Bantarto Bandoro
Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta2. Wasil -- Ramadhan and social righteousness 2 x 30 Ramadhan, a month of fasting and social righteousness A. Chaedar Alwasilah Bandung
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Antigraft drive first priority: Watchdogs
Antigraft drive first priority: WatchdogsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Non-governmental organizations demanded on Thursday that the new government make corruption eradication and human rights promotion its priorities.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Vigilante vandalism rears ugly head again
Vigilante vandalism rears ugly head againEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police announced on Friday that they objected to the the recent vandalism by at least two known vigilante groups who have been conducting raids and trashing entertainment spots across Greater Jakarta during...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
TNI to announce major reshuffle
TNI to announce major reshuffle JAKARTA: Outgoing Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said Saturday that he would announce a military reshuffle next week to fill up some key positions.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
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Susilo holds power through policy councils Meidyatama Suryodiningrat Jakarta 2. Kahlil -- The "70 days" program 1 x 30 The crucial '70 days' program Kahlil Rowter Jakarta
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
It is the crucial "70 days" program
It is the crucial "70 days" programKahlil Rowter, Jakarta In a frank admission President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stated that solving the nation's multitude of problems is going to take more than 100 days.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Plaza hosts Russian farm trip in Yogya
Plaza hosts Russian farm trip in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to showcase Yogyakarta as a city of art and culture, Jogjakarta Plaza hotel on Jl. Gejayan recently hosted a farm trip promoted by Bayu Buana Travel, Bali, held for some 24 delegates representing Russia's leading travel agencies.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Japanese Muslims also have 'kolak' and 'mudik'
Japanese Muslims also have 'kolak' and 'mudik'Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslims in Indonesia usually enjoy breaking of the fast gatherings by eating sweet dishes. Apart from the food, they also say the tarawih evening prayer together.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
YLKI opens hot line for holiday gifts
YLKI opens hot line for holiday gifts JAKARTA: The Indonesian Consumer Foundation (YLKI) will open a hot line service for the upcoming holiday season, when people celebrate Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year's by sending gifts and packages of food, mostly imported.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
*President wants terrorists arrested soon Page 3
*President wants terrorists arrested soon Page 3 *Faction rivalry halts House activities Page 4 *Man shot near church in Poso Page 5 *It's time for Indonesia to be more realistic Page 6 *Tanah Abang market to be demolished in January Page 8 *Cardinals secure World Series clash with Red Sox Page 9...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
It is the crucial "70 days" program
It is the crucial "70 days" programKahlil Rowter, Jakarta In a frank admission President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stated that solving the nation's multitude of problems is going to take more than 100 days.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
KL offers amnesty to illegal workers
KL offers amnesty to illegal workers MALAYSIA: Malaysia has offered an amnesty for all illegal immigrants to return home during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan, a day after pardoning Indonesian illegals, a minister said on Friday.An estimated 1.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
A misplaced bet on Khin Nyunt
A misplaced bet on Khin NyuntThe Nation/Asia News Network, Bangkok The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has gone out of its way to protect Myanmar in regional and international arenas, believing -- wrongly, of course -- that peer pressure might in some way help transform this...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
1. CABINET : 3 X 13
1. CABINET : 3 X 13 Susilo tells Cabinet to use shock therapy 2. ADRIAN : 2 X 16 Adrian under custody after eluding police or Adrian in jail after returning to RI 3. GINANJAR: 2 X 20 Ginandjar's graft case litmus test of SBY's resolve or Ginandjar's graft case litmus test for SBY 4.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
hronology of Adrian's arrest
hronology of Adrian's arrest Sept. 2003: Trust magazine reported bank fraud involving BNI Kebayoran Baru branch office. Oct. 3, 2003: BNI filed the fraud report to police, implicating several people, including Adrian. Oct.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Police arrest 'retired' thieves
Police arrest 'retired' thieves JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police arrested three suspects at their homes on Wednesday night in connection with 17 robberies in Jakarta, Bogor and Banten dating back to 1996.Munardin, 34, Basuki, 36, and Iskandar, 42, were allegedly the leaders of a robbery gang calling...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Govts guilty of illegal evictions
Govts guilty of illegal evictions JAKARTA: The East Jakarta District Court on Thursday ordered the East Jakarta municipal and Makassar district administrations to rebuild houses in Pinang Ranti they had bulldozed in an illegal eviction earlier this month.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
U.S. says bomb threat during ASEAN summit
U.S. says bomb threat during ASEAN summitReuters, Bangkok Anti-government groups in Communist Laos may be planning bomb attacks during a summit of Southeast Asian leaders in the capital, Vientiane, next month, the United States said.The Lao government said on Friday it was not aware of any threat.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
President tells Cabinet to use shock therapy
President tells Cabinet to use shock therapyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told his Cabinet ministers on Friday to take radical action to prove to the public that the government was determined to meet their expectations.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
State intelligence chief Hendropriyono quits
State intelligence chief Hendropriyono quitsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief Gen. (ret) A.M. Hendropriyono, widely known for his loyalty to former president Megawati Soekarnoputri, tendered his resignation after Megawati's successor took the...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Masked men burn two mosques in Kuningan
Masked men burn two mosques in KuninganYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung At least six witnesses have been questioned by police after an unidentified group of people set fire to two musholah (small mosques) in Kuningan regency, West Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Edi Darnadi said on Friday.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Pertamina to close processing unit
Pertamina to close processing unit JAKARTA: PT Pertamina, Indonesia's state oil and gas company, said it plans to close a crude-oil processing unit for 20 days at its Balikpapan plant in February for maintenance.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Police to summon Nabiel next week over Buyat case
Police to summon Nabiel next week over Buyat caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police have summoned former environment minister Nabiel Makarim for questioning as a witness in connection with the alleged pollution of Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
W. Jakarta mayor vows to cut notorious red tape
W. Jakarta mayor vows to cut notorious red tape Fadjar Agustinus Panjaitan was installed on Friday as the new West Jakarta mayor, replacing Sarimun Hadisaputra. He will lead the second largest municipality in the capital, which has an estimated population of 1.9 million.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
'Susilo's success depends on cabinet'
'Susilo's success depends on cabinet' For the first time in history, Indonesia has its first president who was directly elected by the people. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla, or more popularly known as SBY and JK, took oaths of office on Wednesday as the country's new president and vice...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Muhammadiyah mulls establishing party
Muhammadiyah mulls establishing party JAKARTA: Muhammadiyah Youth chairman Abdul Mukti said on Friday that his organization was considering establishing a political party as the existing parties were unable to accommodate the aspirations and interest of Muhammadiyah members.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Cabinet people
Cabinet people Commonly, Indonesian Cabinet members throughout the years have fitted a general stereotype. More often than not, these leaders were highly educated Javanese male Muslims their 50s. They were generally also officials, either from the bureaucracy, the Golkar Party or its affiliates, or...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Padang council speakers shun new official cars
Padang council speakers shun new official carsSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang Emulating the footsteps of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) leaders campaigning for a modest lifestyle, West Sumatra's Padang legislative council speakers have rejected new official cars.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Indonesia still 'non cooperative' on money laundering
Indonesia still 'non cooperative' on money launderingTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International money-laundering watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) decided on Friday to retain Indonesia and five other nations on its list of non-cooperative countries and territories in the battle...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
PLN sets 12.25% coupon on bonds
PLN sets 12.25% coupon on bonds JAKARTA: Indonesia's state-owned electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) on Friday set a fixed 12.25 percent coupon on its Rp 1.5 trillion (US$165.20 million) 10-year bonds, a banker said.PLN had indicated a 12 percent to 12.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Tanah Abang market to be demolished in January 2005
Tanah Abang market to be demolished in January 2005Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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...
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
Acehnese held on hashish charges
Acehnese held on hashish charges BATAM, Riau Islands: Batam Police arrested two Acehnese women on Friday for carrying two bags containing a total of 5 kilograms of dried hashish. Adj. Comr. H. Manurung, the chief of the Barelang Police's Sekupang Port security unit, said that the two had been...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Inco profit triples on strong nickel prices, higher output
Inco profit triples on strong nickel prices, higher outputThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco), a local subsidiary of the world's second largest nickel company, Canada-based Inco Ltd.