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Sat, 23 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...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
East Java salt farmers suffer as prices plummet
East Java salt farmers suffer as prices plummetI.D. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Thousands of salt farmers in Sampang, Sumenep and Pamekasan regencies on Madura Island, East Java province, are facing a crisis due to the falling price of salt, in some cases by 50 percent.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Local firm introduces new cigar product
Local firm introduces new cigar product YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to attract young smokers and create a bridge between cigarette and cigar smokers, Yogyakarta provincial government-owned cigar producer PD Taru Martani introduced a new product, Cigar van Java, which is a combination of a cigarette and a...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Jakarta court considers request for euthanasia
Jakarta court considers request for euthanasiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Previously considered an unforgivable sin, the Central Jakarta District Court was currently deliberating the legality of euthanasia after an appeal by Bogor resident Hasan Kesuma, whose wife Agian Isna Naili has been in a coma...
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
JP/ /
JP/ /Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid AwaluddinBorn in Pare-pare, South Sulawesi, on Oct. 5, 1962, Hamid attended the province's Hasanuddin University. He was a judiciary observer before working for the General Elections Commission (KPU).
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Minister wants to make sports an industry
Minister wants to make sports an industryMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being installed as the State Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs on Thursday, Adhiyaksa Dault broke his fast later in the day with a group of people and revealed his hopes and dreams for Indonesia's sports...
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
New govt to improve Australia ties
New govt to improve Australia tiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is looking to mend ties between Jakarta and Canberra, which have been strained since Australia led a multinational peacekeeping force in East Timor in 1999.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Daudy, Hengky face Thais in E. Kalimantan
Daudy, Hengky face Thais in E. Kalimantan JAKARTA: Two Indonesian boxers, super lightweight Daudy Bahari and lightweight Hengky Tobias, are scheduled to fight against a pair of Thais, yet to be named, in Tenggarong, East Kalimantan, in early December.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
East Timor invites President Susilo
East Timor invites President Susilo JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received East Timor Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri during his busy second day in office on Thursday.Susilo and Alkatiri met for around 30 minutes to discuss various topics, including those related to border issues, assets...
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Kristiani ready for state responsibilities
Kristiani ready for state responsibilitiesRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLong before the Cabinet ministers picked by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono signed their contracts, Kristiani Herawati signed one that would bind her to him for life, though not imagining for a moment that it...
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Palace door closed to legislators
Palace door closed to legislators JAKARTA: Under the new president, the State Palace has apparently introduced stricter rules on punctuality, which on Thursday resulted in six House of Representatives being denied admission to the inauguration ceremony for new Cabinet members.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Questioning celebrity intellectuals
Questioning celebrity intellectualsArdimas Sasdi, Jakarta As this country goes through an historic democratic transition period, intellectuals are again at center stage, but this time in an unfavorable light. Critics accuse some of them of behaving like celebrities rather than scholars.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
'Bank loan scheme for SMEs a hoax'
'Bank loan scheme for SMEs a hoax'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...
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Jakarta City Center provides token space for small businesses
Jakarta City Center provides token space for small businessesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough touted as the first commercial complex that embraces small-and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs), the Jakarta City Center which opened on Thursday will not provide 20 percent of its total space for that...
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Abdul Rachman to tackle big cases
Abdul Rachman to tackle big casesAbdul Khalik and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNewly installed Attorney General Abdul Rachman Saleh pledged on Thursday to focus on corruption cases that had drawn public attention in his first 100 days in office to help the country's law...
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Honest, clean or else: Susilo
Honest, clean or else: SusiloFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono spoke strongly to his Cabinet ministers on Thursday, warning them that he would not hesitate to dismiss those who violated the political contract to stay honest, clean and loyal to the...
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Singaporean gets 12 years for ecstasy trafficking
Singaporean gets 12 years for ecstasy traffickingMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe Tangerang District Court sentenced a Singaporean citizen on Thursday to 12 years imprisonment and fined him Rp 500 million (US$54,945) for possessing 20,800 ecstasy pills when he was arrested at...
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Sports ministry hailed, urged to improve sports
Sports ministry hailed, urged to improve sportsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several national sports figures have applauded the reinstatement of the sports ministry, but cautioned that it was not guarantee that more attention would be paid to sports affairs.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Sugiharto pledges to combat corruption in state companies
Sugiharto pledges to combat corruption in state companiesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly appointed State Minister of State Enterprises, Sugiharto, pledged on Thursday to rid the ministry of corrupt officials and prevent political parties from using state-owned enterprises...
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Three suspected FKM members get jail terms
Three suspected FKM members get jail termsAziz Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonAfter a trial lasting three months, the Ambon District Court handed down jail terms on Thursday to three sympathizers of the Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM) separatist movement after their conviction on treason charges.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
[b]Minister of National Development Planning/Chairperson of the
Minister of National Development Planning/Chairperson of the National Planning Agency (Bappenas) Sri Mulyani IndrawatiBorn in Tanjungkarang, Lampung, on Aug. 26, 1962, Mulyani received her doctorate in economics from the University of Illinois.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
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Jostling and compromise, the making of a Cabinet 2. Todung -- 2 x 30 New government must get tough against big-fish corruptors High in corruption ranks Todung Mulya Lubis Jakarta
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
North Sumatra to have 10 more police precincts
North Sumatra to have 10 more police precincts MEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra Police announced on Thursday that they would soon create 10 new regental and municipal precincts, following the establishment of 10 new regencies and municipalities in the province.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Low-cost housing tops C. Jakarta mayor's agenda
Low-cost housing tops C. Jakarta mayor's agendaCentral Jakarta has a new mayor. Former City Hall spokesman, Muhayat, was installed as mayor by Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, replacing Hosea Petra Lumbun on Thursday.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Shortening election process
Shortening election process First of all, heartiest congratulations to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on the occasion of his assuming office on Oct. 20 as the very first directly and democratically elected president of Indonesia.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
M. Sahid now under city arrest
M. Sahid now under city arrestTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorThe Bogor prosecutor's office has changed the detention status of deputy mayor M. Sahid to that of city arrest as Sahid, a suspect in a Rp 5.5 million (US$597,826) corruption case, is now receiving medical treatment.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Trading
Trading Shares Close Change Volume Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 3,000 0 0 Adhi Karya 445 0 3,868,000 Adira Dinamika 2,600 0 0 AGIS Tbk 105 0 493,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 140 -15 79,000 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,050 -25 529,000 Alakasa Industrindo 125 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 900 25 67,500...
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
JP/18/SUCI
JP/18/SUCIDancing for self-purification Tarko Sudiarno The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaThat night, the soft light emanating from the bamboo torch planted on the ground gently danced on the surface of Sendang Kasihan bathing pool.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Jostling and tossing, the making of the Cabinet
Jostling and tossing, the making of the CabinetMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, JakartaIt was not the best of starts. Stuttering and full of political jostling. For a selection process that began so positively and transparently a week earlier, key decisions were eventually compromised in the final hours...
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
1. REAX: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. REAX: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Susilo's Cabinet lineup gets mixed reactions 2. AGO: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Abdul Rachman to tackle big cases 3. SPORTS: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Minister wants to make sports an industry 4. MAYOR: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Low-cost housing tops C. Jakarta mayor's agenda
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
2. BILATERAL: 1 X 32
2. BILATERAL: 1 X 32 New govt to improve Australia ties 3. DIVERSITY: 3 X 16 All the president's ministers make for a diverse team 4. MARKET: 1 X 35Markets down a bit on SBY's Cabinet
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Susilo a soldier at heart
Susilo a soldier at heartPresident Susilo retired from active military service in 1999, but deep in his heart he remains a true soldier.To the surprise of Cabinet ministers and invitees attending the induction ceremony on Thursday, Susilo suddenly ordered them to stand at ease.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
The Volvo case
The Volvo case People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Chairman Hidayat Nur Wahid's rejection of the official Volvo limousines has a moral element to it and is also smart, especially because Volvo is Swedish brand, the same country that is "protecting" Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leader Hasan Tiro.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Prosecutors question police methods in Newmont probe
Prosecutors question police methods in Newmont probeAbdul Khalik and Jongker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/ManadoThe North Sulawesi Prosecutor's Office asked the police to seek further verification from scientific experts about the methodology that was used by the police lab to conclude that...
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Purnomo says new govt aims to boost oil output
Purnomo says new govt aims to boost oil outputThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Thursday he aimed to increase the country's oil output to more than 1 million barrels per day (bpd) later this year.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
New government must get tough against big-fish corruptors
New government must get tough against big-fish corruptorsTodung Mulya Lubis, Jakarta Amid the still reverberating vow of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to eradicate corruption, we find ourselves confronting the bitter reality that Indonesia remains among the world's most corrupt countries.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
A conservative Cabinet
A conservative Cabinet For much of the past week, the nation has been so consumed by speculating about who President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will pick as his Cabinet ministers. The guessing game ended just before midnight on Wednesday with the announcement of the 35-strong Cabinet by President...
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Hassan is one of few ministers from the Megawati Soekarnoputri
Hassan is one of few ministers from the Megawati Soekarnoputri Cabinet who retained his job. It was not because of his political affiliation or loyalty, but his distinguished diplomatic career, his negotiating skills as well his proven-leadership ability during Indonesia's chairmanship of ASEAN...
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Ministers differ on economic plans
Ministers differ on economic plansThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly installed economics ministers are giving mixed signals in their bids to give a boost to the economy, showing their differences in views and approaches to the economy.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
[b]Minister of National Development Planning/Chairperson of the
Minister of National Development Planning/Chairperson of the National Planning Agency (Bappenas) Sri Mulyani IndrawatiBorn in Tanjungkarang, Lampung, on Aug. 26, 1962, Mulyani received her doctorate in economics from the University of Illinois.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
RI hails Malaysia's amnesty offer for illegal workers
RI hails Malaysia's amnesty offer for illegal workersRidwan Max Sijabat and Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia has deemed the amnesty offered by the Malaysian government to illegal migrants ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday a good start to further enhancing bilateral relations between...
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
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JP/ / Minister of Transportation Hatta Rajasa Born in Palembang, South Sumatra province, on Dec. 18, 1953, Hatta graduated from the Bandung Institute of Technology in 1980. He was president director of PT Arthindo Utama between 1982 and 2000.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Mari aims to push exports, help economic growth
Mari aims to push exports, help economic growthZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's government aims to boost the country's export performance in a bid to help accelerate economic growth, new Minister of Trade Mari Elka Pangestu says.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
JP/17/SIDE
JP/17/SIDEGermany to extend quality program in RIYOGYAKARTA: 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...
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
DUTCH A:
DUTCH A: Minister of Foreign Affairs Hasan Wirayuda (far right) and Minister Bernard Bot (second from right) during the ASEM Asia Europe Meeting that took place in Hanoi recently.Dutch -- 3 : Council of the European Union The flags of all member states in front of the Council of the European Union
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
U.S. provides aid for bomb victims
U.S. provides aid for bomb victims JAKARTA: The U.S. government has donated US$150,000 toward providing medical assistance and ongoing trauma counseling for victims of the bombing outside the Australian Embassy on Sept. 9.The bomb killed at least 10 people and injured more than 200 others.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Drivers, conductors demand fair salaries
Drivers, conductors demand fair salariesMATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: As the Idul Fitri holidays draw near, dozens drivers and conductors at two fuel distribution companies in Mataram staged a protest on Thursday, demanding their employers raise their salaries to the provincial minimum wage.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Thai fishermen seek Deplu clearance
Thai fishermen seek Deplu clearanceAMBON, Maluku: Twenty-six Thai fishermen charged with murder are being held at the Ambon Naval Base in Maluku, pending deportation clearance from the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs (Deplu).First. Adm.
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
JP/17/DUGD
JP/17/DUGD'Dugderan' marks the beginning of Ramadhan, creates business opportunitiesSuherdjoko The Jakarta Post/SemarangJostling 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...
Fri, 22 Oct 2004
Juwono to seek end to embargo
Juwono to seek end to embargo JAKARTA: Restoring military ties with the United States looks set to be the priority for newly inaugurated minister of defense, Juwono Sudarsono.Speaking to reporters after his swearing-in on Thursday, Juwono said he was heading for the U.S.