ANT - LKBN ANTARA (Indonesia) articles from October 2004

ANT - LKBN ANTARA (Indonesia) archives from October 2004

FAO'S RECOMMENDATION HARMS DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.
October 1, 2004... Bogor, Sept 30 (ANTARA) - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) which recommended the developed countries to increase the production of their farm produce to meet the developing countries' need for food, was considered to harm the...

RI COULD REPRESENT MOSLEM WORLD IN UNSC, SAYS RAMOS HORTA.
October 1, 2004... New York, Sept 30 (ANTARA) - If Indonesia becomes a permanent member of the UN Security Council, Moslems in the world will be represented in the body and its composition will be more balanced, Timor Leste Foreign Affairs Minister Ramos Horta...

BNI EXPECTING TO REACH 2004 PROFIT TARGET.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Sep 30 (ANTARA) - BNI Bank is expected to reach its profit target of Rp 3 trillion in 2004 while its credit target has been reduced from Rp16 trillion to Rp12 trillion, BNI Bank Director Fero Poerbonegoro said. "We have reduced...

TWO THAIS BROUGHT TO LOCATION OF THEIR EXECUTION.
October 1, 2004... Medan, Sep 30 (ANTARA) - Two Thai nationals -- Namsong Sirilak (32) and Saelow Praset (62) -- may have been brought out of the Tanjung Gusta jail here at 5:30 pm and whisked to an undisclosed location of their execution. The two had been...

GOVT, HOUSE AGREE TO RAISE BALANCING FUNDS FOR PROVINCES.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Sep 30 (ANTARA) - The government and the House of Representatives (DPR) have agreed to raise the amount of balancing funds for the provinces and provide for the raise in an amendment to Law No.25/1999 on financial balance between the...

DO NOT DICTATE RI ABOUT DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS: YUSRIL SAYS.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Sept 30 (ANTARA) - To commemorate the International Peace Day on Thrusday, Indonesian Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra asked the international community, the developed countries in particular, not to dictate...

INDON PRODUCERS WANT ELECTRONIC HOME APPLIANCES INCLUDED IN NEGATIVE LIST.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Sept 30 (ANTARA) - Domestic electronic producers have asked the government to include electronic home appliances in the negative list for the acceleration of ASEAN market integration in 2007. "We hope electronic home appliances such...

INDON CUSTOMS FOIL USED CLOTHES SMUGGLING ATTEMPT.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Sept 30 (ANTARA) - Jakata customs authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle three containers of used clothes into Indonesia. Speaking to the press here Thursday, chief of the Jakarta customs office's prevention and...

BNI'S DIVESTMENT UNFEASIBLE IN 2004, SAYS DIRECTOR.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Sep 30 (ANTARA) - BNI Bank Director Fero Poerbonegoro said the divestment of the government's shares in BNI Bank cannot be continued in 2004 because the long process involved has to be repeated. "After the government delayed its...

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES MAJOR INDONESIAN DAILIES FRIDAY OCTOBER 1, 2004.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - Following are headlines of Indonesia's major dailies: The Jakarta Post SUSILO SAYS HE MAY LOOK AGAIN AT TNI BILL President-in-waiting Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said he would study and possibly review the...

TITHE COLLECTION IN INDONESIA STILL POORLY MANAGED, SAYS ULEMA.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - The collection of tithes (zakat) among Indonesian Moslems can be a viable way to raise funds for many good purposes but the unprofessional way in which the activity is being managed has eroded the public's trust in...

INDON PRESIDENT ATTENDS INAUGURATION OF NEW LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - Indonesia's outgoing President Megawati Soekarnoputri and First Gentleman Taufik Kiemas attended the induction of the new members of the House of Representatives(DPR) and Regional Representatives Council (DPD) here on...

Media Indonesia's editorial summary: Friday October 1, 2004.
October 1, 2004... WELCOME PEOPLE'S REPRESENTATIVES Starting today (Friday), Indonesians have new representatives in the House of Representatives (DPR). The 550 members of the House and 128 members of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) also compose...

INDON PRESIDENT-ELECT'S CAMP TO SUPPORT ENDIN SOEFIHARA FOR HOUSE SPEAKER.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - Political parties which have thrown their support behind Indonesian president-in-waiting, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), are committed to back the candidacy of the United Development Party's (PPP) Endin Soefihara, as...

CAK DURASIM FESTIVAL IN INDONESIA'S E JAVA TO SCREEN FOREIGN FILMS.
October 1, 2004... Surabaya, E Java, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - The 5th Cak Durasim Festival here will screen foreign films every day for five days from Oct 2 to Oct 6, head of the Cultural Center of Indonesia's East Java province, Pribadi Agus Santoso, said on Friday. ...

INDON PRES'L FRONTRUNNER SBY TAKES HONG KONG.
October 1, 2004... Hong Kong, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - Indonesian presidential frontrunner, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and his vice presidential running mate, Jusuf Kalla, won in Hong Kong with 5,519 votes, the spokesman of the Indonesian embassy here said Friday. "We...

TWO THAI DRUG TRAFFICKERS EXECUTED IN INDONESIA'S N SUMATRA EARLY FRIDAY.
October 1, 2004... Medan, N Sumatra, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - Two Thai nationals sentenced by an Indonesian court to death for trafficking in 12.9 kg of heroin, were executed by firing squad in a field here early Friday. Car mechanic, Saelow Praseart (58), and...

PPP NOMINATES ENDIN AS INDON HOUSE SPEAKER, QUITS NAT'L COALITION.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - The United Development Party (PPP) has nominated its cadre, Endin AJ Soefihara, as speaker of Indonesia's new House of Representatives (DPR) in a move that signalled it was quitting from the National Coalition. "By...

NAT'L COALITION ON BRINK OF DESTRUCTION.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - The National Coalition, formed to support incumbent Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri's reelection bid, is on the brink of destruction following a split in the election of the House of Representatives (DPR)...

GIANT WHALE WASHED ASHORE IN INDON BEACH.
October 1, 2004... Kendari, SE Sulawesi, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - A giant whale was found to have been washed ashore at Purirano beach in the Indonesian province of Southeast Sulawesi. The 15-meter-long mammal was found alive by a local fisherman at 2 a.m. on Friday....

RAISE FUEL OIL PRICES IN STAGES, SAYS INDON LEGISLATOR.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - Fuel oil prices should be increased gradually so as not to burden the people, member of the National Mandate Party (PAN) faction of Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR), Didik J Rachbini, has said. "Fuel oil...

COOPERATION FOR TRANSFORMATION TO END WHEN HOUSE SPEAKER IS ELECTED, SAYS INDON PARTY LEADER.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - The cooperation among political parties which support transformation will last until a House of Representatives speaker is elected, vice chairman of the Nation's Awakening Party's (PKB) central executive board, Mahfud...

QUALITY, COMPOSITION OF INDON LEGISLATIVE BODY BETTER THAN BEFORE, SAYS KPU MEMBER.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - The quality and composition of the new legislative assembly, whose members took oath here on Friday, are better than that in the past, General Elections Commission (KPU) member, Anas Urbaningrum, said here Friday. ...

NAT'L COALITION COULD BE MAINTAINED, SAYS INDON PARTY LEADER.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - The National Coalition could be consolidated to endorse Golkar Party leader, Agung Laksono, as new speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR), Golkar Party chairman and coalition council chairman, Akbar Tandjung,...

INDON POLICE CHIEF DENIES REPORTS HE FREED NESS FROM POLLUTION CASE.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - Indonesian Police chief, Gen Da'i Bachtiar, has denied reports that he had instructed investigators to free president director of the US-run Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) mining company, Richard Ness, who has been held...

INDON POLICE PUTS ADRIAN'S NAME ON WANTED LIST.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Police has officially put the name of Adrian Herling Waworuntu on the wanted list, for his alleged involvement in a Rp1.7 trillion corruption case in Bank BNI, its spokesman said here Friday. "We...

INDON NEW PARLIAMENT MUST IMPROVE IMAGE, SAYS LEGISLATOR.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct.1 (ANTARA) - The new House of Representatives (DPR) must give first priority to improving its image as the people has so far considered it bad, a DPR member from the National Madate Party (PAN), Hatta Rajasa, has said. "It is...

RI'S EXPORTS IN JANUARY-AUGUST PERIOD UP 5.75 PCT.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - Indonesia's exports in the first eight months of this year rose by 5.75 percent to US$ 43.09 billion from the same period last year. "In August alone, exports went up by 4.15 percent to US$5.91 billion from a...

SUPREME COURT CHAIRMAN INDUCTS NEW LEGISLATORS.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct.1 (ANTARA) - Supreme Court Chairman Bagir Manan here Friday inducted 546 new members of the House of Representatives (DPR) and 128 new members of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) for the 2004-2009 period. The function...

RI'S POSSIBLE UNSC PERMANENT MEMBERSHIP TO BE DISCUSSED AT ASEAN SUMMIT.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct.1 (ANTARA) - The heads of state/government of the ASEAN member countries are expected to discuss Indonesia's possible permanent membership at the UN Security Council at the 10th ASEAN summit scheduled to take place in the Lao...

PLN SUFFERS RP3.73 TRILLION IN LOSSES.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA)- State electricity company PLN suffered a loss of Rp3.735 trillion in the first half of 2004, up 0.884 trillion from the same period last year on the back of a jump in miscellaneous expenses. Income rose...

INDONESIAN, SINGAPORE NAVIES EVALUATE COOPERATION.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) ended a four-day meeting in the East Java provincial capital of Surabaya on Friday aimed at evaluating their 29-year-old cooperation. In the...

GOVT SETS UNHUSKED RICE OUTPUT TARGET FOR 2005 AT 54 MILLION TONS.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - The Agriculture Ministry has set the country's dry unhusked rice output target for 2005 at 54.25 million tons, up by 0.6 million tons from a year earlier. The target was based on an increase in output in the past...

GUS DUR LIKELY BE READY TO HELP RELEASE TWO INDONS TAKEN HOSTAGE IN IRAQ.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - Former Indonesian President KH Abdurahman Wahid or popularly known as Gus Dur will likely be ready to help the release of two Indonesian women taken hostage in Iraq. "Seen from Gus Dur's high commitment on...

MILITARY BILL REFLECTION OF CIVILIAN RELUCTANCE TO REFORM "TNI".
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - The controversial military bill the House of Representative passed on the last day of its five-year term on Thursday reflected the civilian political authority was still reluctant to make a thorough reform in the...

SUSPECTS OF KUNINGAN BOMBING CLAIM AS NII MEMBERS.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Police chief, Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said some suspects of the bombing blast in front of the Australian Embassy had claimed as members of a group called the Islamic State of Indonesia (NII). "They have...

HOUSE ESTABLISHES 10 FACTIONS.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - The House of Representatives (DPR) in its plenary session, Friday has agreed to establish 10 factions from 16 political parties which have seats in the parliament. The 10 factions are Golkar Party faction (FPG),...

RI NOT TO BARGAIN WITH ABDUCTORS.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - Indonesian government would not make any deals with abductors if they ask for ransom to release two Indonesian female workers who were kidnapped along with eight other foreigners in Iraq recently. "If there are...

GOVT TO RELEASE FEMALE WORKERS ABDUCTED IN IRAQ.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government would take necessary measures to release two female workers who were abducted in Iraq, whether or not the workers entered the country legally. "We only get information from our representative...

AGUNG LAKSONO, ENDIN SOEFIHARA NOMINATED FOR HOUSE SPEAKER POST.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - The National Coalition has officially nominated Agung Laksono of the Golkar Party faction for the post of House of Representatives (DPR) speaker. Agung Laksono who picks Soetardjo Surjogoeritno of the Indonesian...

INFLATION INCREASES IN RUN UP TO FASTING MONTH, BPS SAYS.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - The Centre for the Bureau of Statistics (BPS) predicted that the inflation rate in the run up to the fasting month (Ramadhan) based on the past experiences tended to increase. "If we referred to the last year's...

BPS CONFIRMS DROP IN TOURIST ARRIVALS AFTER SEPT 9 BOMBING.
October 1, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) on Friday confirmed a drop in the number of tourist arrivals through the country's three main gateways following the Sept 9 bomb attack outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta....

WITHDRAWAL FROM COALITION NOT DISSENSION, GOLKAR EXECUTIVE SAYS.
October 2, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - A chairman of Golkar central executive board (DPP), Slamet Effendi Yusuf denied accusation that the withdrawal of the United Development Party (PPP) was an indication of dissension in the National Coalition,...

GUS DUR ASKED TO FACILITATE RELEASE OF INDONESIAN WOMEN BEING ABDUCTED IN IRAQ.
October 2, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry will ask a religious figure who is also former president, Abdurrahman Wahid or popularly known as Gus Dur, to facilitate the release of two Indonesian women being abducted by a...

PUTEH IS READY TO BE TRIED WITHOUT LAWYER.
October 2, 2004... Banda Aceh, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - Governor of the Naggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) Abdullah Puteh said he is ready to be put into court by the Anti-corruption Commission (KPK) for his alleged involvement in the Rp12.6 billion graft in the purchase of...

SATURDAY'S HEADLINES IN MAJOR INDONESIAN DAILIES.
October 2, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 2 (ANTARA) - Followings are headlines in major Indonesian dailies: The Jakarta Post, Republika, Kompas, Media Indonesia AGUNG ELECTED HOUSE SPEAKER Agung Laksono was elected as the House of Representatives speaker on...

GOVT ASKS JASA MARGA TO RECALCULATE COST OF CIKAMPEK-CIREBON TOLL RAOD.
October 2, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 2 (ANTARA) - The government has given state toll road builder and operator PT Jasa Marga three months to recalculate the cost of constructing a 114-km toll road linking Cikampek to Cirebon in West Java. "I have asked PT Jasa...

SATURDAY'S EDITORIALS IN MAJOR INDONESIAN DAILIES.
October 2, 2004... Bisnis Indonesia's editorial summary: WELCOME NEW MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT Some 547 members of the Indonesian House of Representatives and 128 members of Provincial Representative Council (DPD) were inducted in Jakarta on Friday during...

INSTITUTE TO INFORM AMNESTI INTERNATIONAL OF THAI NATIONALS EXECUTION, SAYS SPOKESMAN.
October 2, 2004... Medan, N Sumatra, Oct 2 (ANTARA) - The local legal aid institute (LBH)-Medan will inform the Britain-based Amnesti International of the execution of two Thai nationals, namely Saelow Praseart (58) and Namsong Sirilak (32), for the possession of...

STRAIGHTEN UP HOUSE IMAGE, ELECTED HOUSE SPEAKER SAYS.
October 2, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 2 (ANTARA) - The first thing the House of Representative (DPR) has to do is to straighten up the internal negative image, newly-elected House speaker Agung Laksono said here on Saturday. "The first thing I have to do after being...

GOVERNOR UTOMO NOMINATED AS MEDICAL AWARD RECIPIENT.
October 2, 2004... Surabaya, E Java, Oct 2 (ANTARA) - The East Java health office has nominated Governor Imam Utomo as a recipient of medical award called the Satyalencana Kasatriya Bhakti Husada award for his remarkable service in the health sector. "Imam...

RI, SAUDI ARABIA AGREE TO SET UP THREE JOINT VENTURES.
October 2, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Saudi Arabia have agreed to set up three joint ventures in the next one year to increase economic and trade relations between the two countries, Indonesian Trade and Industry Minister Rini MS Soewandi...

ACEH REBELS CONTINUE TO SURRENDER TO INDON GOVT.
October 2, 2004... Banda Aceh, Oct 2 (ANTARA) - A self-claimed deputy governor of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GSA) for Aceh Jaya district, Sarbini (37), turned himself to an Army post in Suak Beukah village in Sampoiniet subdistrict, some 121 km west of...

GOLKAR TO SUPPORT WHOEVER NOMINATED BY PDI-P AS MPR CHAIRMAN.
October 2, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 2 (ANTARA) - The Golkar Party faction in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will support whoever the Indonesian Democratic Party-Struggle (PDI-P) nominates as MPR chairman, Golkar central executive board chairman Agung...

GOVT CHECKING REPORTS ON IRAQI ABDUCTORS' DEMAND.
October 2, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 2 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government is trying to check the truth of reports that a militnat group in Iraq is demanding the release of detained Indonesian Muslim cleric Abubakar Ba'aayir in exchange for the freedom of two...

PPP TO RETURN TO NATIONAL COALITION.
October 2, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 2 (ANTARA) - The United Development Party (PPP) will probably return to the National Coalition after its retreat to nominate Endin Sofihara for the position of House of Representative (DPR) speaker, Indonesian Democratic...

FIRE RAVAGES PABEAN MARKET IN SURABAYA.
October 2, 2004... Surabaya, E Java, Oct 2 (ANTARA) - Fire ravaged Pabean Market here at the small hours of Saturday, causing tens of traders to lose their kiosks. Ten fire engines were deployed to the scene and the fire could be put off two and a half hours...

SBY OBTAINS DOCTORATE IN AGRICULTURE FROM IPB.
October 2, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 2 (ANTARA) - Presidential canidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) on Saturday passed an academic examination to obtain a docotral degree in agriculture from the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB). SBY was examined by a...

MEGAWATI ASKS IRAQI ABDUCTORS TO RELEASE TWO INDONESIAN WOMEN.
October 2, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 2 (ANTARA) - President Megawati Soekarnoputri has asked the so-called Islamic Army in Iraq which kidnapped two Indonesian women, namely Rosidah binti Anom and Rafikan binti Aming, to release them soon saying there was nothing that...

SPAIN EXPLORING POSSIBILITY OF SETTING UP FISH-CANNING INDUSTRY IN SIBOLGA.
October 2, 2004... Medan, North Sumatra, Oct 2 (ANTARA) - The Spanish government is considering the possibility of building a fish-canning industry of international standards in Sibolga City on the western coast of North Sumatra province, a local official said....

BENGKULU COAL RESERVES DROP TO 120 MILLION TONS.
October 2, 2004... Bengkulu, Oct 2 (ANTARA) - Coal reserves in Bengkulu province have decreased to 120 million tons from 122 million tons with a calorie level of 5,800-7,000 per kg, a local mining official said on Saturday. "The reserves are still being...

MALANG TO PROCESS ORGANIC WASTES INTO FERTILIZER FOR EXPORT.
October 2, 2004... Malang, E Java, Oct 2 (ANTARA) - The Malang city administration is to collaborate with Surabaya-based foreign investor PT Semeru Bio Fertilizer to actualize its plan to process organic wastes into fertilizer for export to Canada, a spokesman...

CUBA DENIES IT OWES US$130 MILLION TO INDONESIA.
October 2, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 2 (ANTARA) - The Cuban government has denied it owes US$30 million to Indonesia because of a rice purchase in 1993 as reported by the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) to the House of Representatives (DPR). Cuban Ambassador...

SBY DENIES FIGURES ATTENDING HIS DOCTORATE TEST TO BECOME MINISTERS.
October 2, 2004... Bogor, W Java, Oct 2 (ANTARA) - Presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has denied that a number of figures who attended the academic function where he defended his strata-3 dissertation on Saturday would become ministers in his...

SOME AREAS IN JAKARTA FLOODED.
October 3, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 2 (ANTARA) - A number of areas in Central Jakarta, North Jakarta and East Jakarta were inundated following heavy rain fall between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday. ANTARA witnessed Jalan Letjen Sutoyo, a main street in Central...

SBY CALLS ON GOVT TO CUT FUEL OIL SUBSIDY ACCURATELY.
October 3, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 2 (ANTARA) - Presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called on the government to cut its fuel oil subsidy in an accurate way following the drastic increase in the world crude oil price to about US$52 per barrel. ...

SUNDAY'S HEADLINES IN MAJOR INDONESIAN DAILIES.
October 3, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 3 (ANTARA) - Following are the headlines of major Indonesian dailies: Republika MEGAWATI CALLS FOR RELEASE OF INDON HOSTAGES IN IRAQ Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Saturday called for the release of two...

SUNDAY'S EDITORIALS IN MAJOR INDONESIAN DAILIES.
October 3, 2004... Media Indonesia Editorial Summary: TOWARDS ENHANCED ERA OF DEMOCRATIZATION After holding an orderly, peaceful and clean direct presidential election, this nation is moving toward a more democratic era to hold direct elections for local...

TNI TO FOCUS ON PROFESSIONALISM, MILY CHIEF SAYS.
October 3, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 3 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Military (TNI) would focus on effort to improve its professionalism in maintaining the country's sovereignty and integrity, Military Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said here, Sunday. "The general...

RI-US TO ENHANCE COOPERATION ON ANTI TERRORISM.
October 3, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 3 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Military (TNI) and the US military has agreed to enhance cooperation on anti-terrorism in the form of information exchange and improvement of anti terror units capacity, Military Chief Gen Endriartono...

THREE BIG ISSUES ON MINING AND ENERGY TO AWAIT NEW PRESIDENT.
October 3, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 3 (ANTARA) - The new government to be reigned by Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono would face major issues in mining and energy sector relating to alleged mark-up in Karaha Boda company project as well as mining activity in preserved forest...

RI TO CONVEY TWO ISSUES ON SME IN APEC MEETING.
October 3, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 3 (ANTARA) - Indonesia would convey two issues on small and medium enterprises (SME) and micro finance services (LKM) during the ministerial meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Santiago, Chile that would run...

INDON MILY CAPTURES GAM GOVERNOR FOR PIDIE.
October 3, 2004... Banda Aceh, Oct 3 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Military captured Muhammad Aris (72), the governor of the Aceh Free Movement (GAM) for Pidie region, in a raid in Pidie district, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. A spokesman of the Security Restoration...

ISLAM OFTEN USED AS POLITICAL COMMODITY, OBSERVER SAYS.
October 3, 2004... Yogyakarta, Oct 3 (ANTARA) - Islam is often used as a political commodity of which its doctrines are intentionally made as an instrument to grab or to resist the power, an observer says. Dr Agus Maftuh Abegebriel, Director of the Research...

SBY-JK GOV'T SHOULD NOT REPEAT SOEHARTO'S AND MEGAWATI'S MISTAKES.
October 3, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 3 (ANTARA) - Coordinator of the Total Reforms Monitoring Presidium (PPRT) Mumtaz Malik asked Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Yusuf Kalla who will form the new government not to be trapped in repeating the mistakes ever made by...

RI STILL TRYING TO SEEK RELEASE OF TWO INDONESIANS HELD HOSTAGE IN IRAQ.
October 3, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 3 (ANTARA) - Indonesia is still trying to contact the the group of Moslem militants who had taken hostage two of its citizens in Iraq, an official said here on Sunday. Two Indonesian women workers namely Rosidah binti Anom...

250 BOWLERS TAKE PART IN 2ND INDONESIA OPEN.
October 3, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 3 (ANTARA) - Some 125 foreign and 100 Indonesian athletes are currently competing in the 2nd Indonesia International Open Tenpin Bowling Championship at Jaya Ancol Bowling Alley here. The championship that offers a total prize...

SOUTHEAST ASIA-JAPAN YOUTH SHIP ARRIVES IN INDONESIA.
October 3, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 3 (ANTARA) - Some 315 young people of the 10 Asean member countries and Japan taking part in an Asean-Japan youth ship program, arrived in Indonesia for a three-day visit starting from Oct 3 to 6 for a comparative study of...

PLENUM ENDORSES REVISED MPR INTERNAL RULES.
October 3, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 3 (ANTARA) - A People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) plenum in Jakarta on Sunday eventually endorsed a revised version of the internal rules of the highest legislative institution, especially on the election of its chairman. ...

OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS MAY BE MADE KNOWN ON MONDAY.
October 3, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 3 (ANTARA) - The General Elections Commission (KPU) might announce the official result of the vote-count of the recent presidential election on Monday, an official said here on Sunday. The KPU was already finished with the manual...

INDONESIA TO SEND PLAYERS TO CHESS OLYMPIC IN SPAIN.
October 4, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 3 (ANTARA) - Indonesia will send six male and four female players to the 2005 Chess Olympic to be held in Calvia, Maloorca, Spain, from October 14 to 31. The male players to be sent to the event are Utut Adianto, Susanto...

HEADLINES IN MAJOR INDONESIAN DAILIES MONDAY OCTOBER 4, 2004.
October 4, 2004... Jakarta, Oct 4 (ANTARA) Following are headlines in major Indonesian dailies: The Jakarta Post RI LOOKING FOR HOSTAGE'S FAMILIES While two Indonesian citizens are in the clutches of kidnappers in Iraq, the government continued to seek...

DRUNK MAN KILLS THREE, WOUNDS 12 IN INDONESIA'S S SULAWESI.
October 4, 2004... Palu, C Sulawesi, Oct 4 (ANTARA) - A drunk man ran amok and stabbed three people to death and wounded 12 others before he was finally bludgeoned in Kalora village, Donggala district in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province on Sunday evening. ...

Media Indonesia's editorial summary: Monday October 4, 2004.
October 4, 2004... KEY WORDS FOR INDON WOMEN'S RELEASE: WE ARE AGAINST THE WAR The abduction of two Indonesian women by Iraqi guerillas came as a shock to us -- basically because Indonesia has always been against the US-led war against Iraq. However, what came...