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Archive: 29 September 2001

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Yuli Tri Suwarni

Yuli Tri SuwarniThe Jakarta Post Bandung It is feared that an increasing number of illegal immigrants sheltered in the West Java towns of Bogor and Cianjur could cause resentment among local people because of the special treatment the immigrants receive, an immigration official said.

House to go ahead with oil bill

House to go ahead with oil bill JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives will go ahead with its plan next month to enact the oil and gas bill proposed by the government, despite protests from oil-rich regencies, several legislators said.

U.S. companies in Indonesia remain clam despite threats

U.S. companies in Indonesia remain clam despite threats JAKARTA (JP): Major U.S. companies operating in Indonesia are remaining calm despite the growing threats made against Americans in the country.Two oil and gas companies, ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia Inc.

Guns offered at police expo

Guns offered at police expo JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition of police and security equipment opened here on Thursday amid growing concerns over poor security enforcement and widespread ownership of illegal firearms in the capital.

Police image tarnished

Police image tarnishedFrom Media IndonesiaI really appreciate the police offices who have performed their daily duties and responsibilities to protect society. Unfortunately, some members of the Mobile Brigade residing in Kedaung village, Ciputat district, Tangerang, have caused unrest among...

Militant activists stage largest anti-U.S. demo

Militant activists stage largest anti-U.S. demo JAKARTA (JP): Militant Muslim activists staged the biggest anti-US rally here to date since the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States as the government promised to get tough on unruly protests on Friday.

Where to go in Yogyakarta:

Where to go in Yogyakarta:Exhibitions * Painting by Bambang Toko Wicaksono, Cemeti Art House, Jl. D.I. Panjaitan 41 (phone: 0274-371015, e- mail:cemetiah@indosat.net.id), until Sept. 30. * Damar Murup Lamps, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto 2 (phone: 0274-560404), Sept. 29.

RP passes money laundering bill

RP passes money laundering bill MANILA (AFP): The Philippine Senate on Friday passed a bill outlawing money laundering in an effort to help the country escape sanctions from industrialized nations.Senators, working all through the night, passed their version of an anti-money laundering bill shortly...

Is Kwik dreaming?

Is Kwik dreaming? (National Planning Board chairman) Kwik Kian Gie remains faithful to his idea regarding the rupiah's exchange rate. He had proposed that Indonesia adopt a fixed rate system for the national currency even before he became a Cabinet minister.

Police ready to rescue foreigners

Police ready to rescue foreigners JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Police have prepared contingency plans to rescue foreigners in the capital should the situation take a turn for the worse amid the increasing anti-American sentiment in the country.

BI to move into defense against rupiah weakening

BI to move into defense against rupiah weakening JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Friday it would attempt to defend the rupiah against rising selling pressure amid fears of growing anti-foreign sentiment here.Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said a surge in anti U.S.

1. Kiki --

1. Kiki -- Reform agenda halted? 1 x 26 48pt NCSB Autonomy and the reform agendaBy Hermawan Sulistyo JAKARTA (JP): The initial "reform agenda" proposed by concerned scholars and college students in the early stages of the Indonesian transition in 1998 was not only intended to include the...

Hero or devil?

Hero or devil?From Bisnis Indonesia The Chinese government recently passed the death sentence on state officials proven guilty of corruption. Here in Indonesia, efforts to eradicate corruption are just bluff and empty promises.

Immigrant treatment 'causes resentment'

Immigrant treatment 'causes resentment' BANDUNG (JP): It is feared that an increasing number of illegal immigrants sheltered in the West Java towns of Bogor and Cianjur could cause resentment among local people because of the special treatment the immigrants receive, an immigration official said.

Beware of

Beware of Golkar's strategyFrom Rakyat Merdeka The Golkar party, in its politicking moves, is known to be loaded with an array of strategies, among others, by sending its members to their home towns to grab the position of governor in their regions, as can be seen from Abdullah Puteh in Aceh to...

Comfort women demand government attention

Comfort women demand government attention JAKARTA (JP): A group of elderly women forced by Japanese soldiers to be comfort women in the period between 1942 and 1945 reiterated their demand on Thursday that the government pay attention to their fate.

Most Asian currencies lower, following weaker yen

Most Asian currencies lower, following weaker yen SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies were lower late Friday in line with a decline in the yen, after the Bank of Japan intervened once again in global currency markets to weaken the Japanese currency.

Religious leaders urged to keep peace

Religious leaders urged to keep peace JAKARTA (JP): The country's top religious leaders on Friday called on all religious and community leaders not to create the impression that an interreligious conflict had taken place in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States.

Police prepare 'safe refuges' for foreigners

Police prepare 'safe refuges' for foreigners JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Police have prepared contingency plans to rescue foreigners in the capital should the situation take a turn for the worse amid the increasing anti-American sentiment in the country.

Asian currencies down,

Asian currencies down, tracking yen Dow Jones SingaporeMost Asian currencies were lower late Friday in line with a decline in the yen, after the Bank of Japan intervened once again in global currency markets to weaken the Japanese currency.

Holdiko sells stakes in SRC for Rp 204b

Holdiko sells stakes in SRC for Rp 204b JAKARTA (JP): PT Holdiko Perkasa, a unit of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in charge of overseeing the sale of Salim Group assets, announced on Friday that it had sold a 60 percent stake in PT Salim Rengo Containers (SRC) for Rp 204 billion...

Agribusiness, a long bumpy road for Yogyakarta

Agribusiness, a long bumpy road for Yogyakarta By Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): Hoping that agribusiness would some day become the number one source of income for Yogyakarta seems to be too optimistic, regardless of the fact that the tiny province is a location for fertile soil.

New bus routes scheduled

New bus routes scheduled JAKARTA (JP): Thirty-five bus routes using the Blok M bus terminal in South Jakarta will be rerouted starting Monday in an effort to alleviate the traffic on Jl. Trunojoyo.Arfan, the head of Blok M bus terminal, said on Friday that the changes would be made to avoid the...

Computing away from the desktop

Computing away from the desktop By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): In the 1970s, when personal computers began appearing (think Radio Shack's TRS-80, Commodore's PET or Apple II), no one would have thought that we would be able to compute anywhere, at any time.

Ethno-religious clashes need to be addressed

Ethno-religious clashes need to be addressed YOGYAKARTA (JP): Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries need concerted efforts to deal with ethnic and religious conflicts in the region, experts have said.

ANZ Panin Bank and PT Satelindo, a leading cellular operator in

ANZ Panin Bank and PT Satelindo, a leading cellular operator in the country, have agreed to establish a strategic partnership with the aim of providing better services for the customers of both companies.

Rupiah Rates Sept.28

Rupiah Rates Sept.28 JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates Sept.28 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,175.00 10,175.00 9,627.00 9,723.00 Austrian schilling 1 609.63 676.45 639.66 646.40 Australian dollar 1 4,497.59 4,992.87 4,719.16 4,771.

Poultry business gets nice and crispy

Poultry business gets nice and crispyBy Israr Ardiansyah YOGYAKARTA (JP): Chicken breeders in Yogyakarta have been hit badly by the economic crisis, with only a few of them able to survive the bad times.

Trafficking victims sent home

Trafficking victims sent home JAKARTA (JP): Sixteen of 17 victims of forced prostitution returned to their respective hometowns late on Thursday after they received some transportation money from a number of members of the House of Representatives, an officer at the Penjaringan Police subprecinct...

Trade in women must stop

Trade in women must stop Trafficking in women and children has not only occurred in Western Europe since the fall of the Soviet Union but also right here under our very own noses.The police raids on a housemaid recruitment agency and a bar located near a red-light district in Jakarta this week show...

Kontras' double standard

Kontras' double standardFrom Media IndonesiaI used to be proud of the National Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) as a non-governmental organization pioneering advocacy relating to acts of coercion.

House to go ahead with oil and gas bill

House to go ahead with oil and gas bill JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives will go ahead with its plan next month to enact the oil and gas bill proposed by the government, despite protests from oil-rich regencies, several legislators said.

Ismuhadi's

Ismuhadi's lawyer blasts police Sima Gunawan The Jakarta Post JakartaA lawyer denounced the police investigation of Sunday's blast at the Atrium Plaza Senen, saying several things were amiss.Johnson Panjaitan of the Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI) said it was strange that...

Weapons offered at Police Expo 2001

Weapons offered at Police Expo 2001 JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition of police and security equipment opened here on Thursday amid growing concerns over poor security enforcement and widespread ownership of illegal firearms in the capital.

BI vows to mount defense against rupiah weakening

BI vows to mount defense against rupiah weakening JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Friday it would attempt to defend the rupiah against rising selling pressure amid fears of growing antiforeigner sentiment here.Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said the surge in anti-U.S.

State-owned railway company PT KAI Purwokerto office has

State-owned railway company PT KAI Purwokerto office has confiscated 1,060 fake tickets from middlemen operating at Kutoardjo station, about 100 kilometers east of here.KAI spokesman, Supriyadi, said on Thursday that besides uncovering the counterfeit tickets, KAI also arrested three people...

BI to move into defense against rupiah weakening

BI to move into defense against rupiah weakening JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Friday it would attempt to defend the rupiah against rising selling pressure amid fears of growing anti-foreign sentiment here.Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said a surge in anti U.S.

Muhammadiyah and NU against plan calls for jihad

Muhammadiyah and NU against plan calls for jihad JAKARTA (JP): The two largest Muslim organizations in the country, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, have said they do not agree with any plan to send Muslims to Afghanistan should the U.S. attack it.

Hand-foot-mouth sufferers need more rest and nutrition

Hand-foot-mouth sufferers need more rest and nutritionBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Some kindergartens and elementary schools in Jakarta closed down temporarily last week after some of their students became infected by a disease that causes ulcers around the hands, feet and mouth.

KAI seizes 1,060 fake rail tickets

KAI seizes 1,060 fake rail tickets PURWOKERTO, Central Java: State-owned railway company PT KAI has confiscated 1,060 fake tickets from middlemen operating at Kutoardjo station, about 100 kilometers east of here.

Pramuka bird market normal after brawls

Pramuka bird market normal after brawls JAKARTA (JP): Despite relatively small number of visitors, the Pramuka bird market in East Jakarta returned to normal on Friday following a clash between Madurese people and native Jakartans on Thursday.

Angelique continues Bali winning streak

Angelique continues Bali winning streak NUSA DUA, Bali (Agencies): Indonesia's Angelique Widjaja smashed her way to the semifinals of the US$170,000 Wismilak International tennis tournament Friday, sending second-seeded Tamarine Tanasugarn of Thailand packing.

'U.S. attacks to affect Korea'

'U.S. attacks to affect Korea' TAEJON, South Korea (Reuters): South Korean President Kim Dae- jung said on Friday the country's economy would suffer serious adverse effects from this month's air attacks in the United States.

Foreign crossers in Medan

Foreign crossers in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): New Zealand's Peter Broxholme heads a foreign assault on the third leg of the Gudang Garam Supercross Asia at Maryland Paya Pasir, near here this weekend.

2. Market (1X35)

2. Market (1X35) Asian markets rise, but awaits worse 3. OIL (1 X 35) Oil up as Saudi vows to defend price 4. Gold ( 2 X 24) Europe gold rangebound, PGMs down on demand worries 5. Palm (2 X 16) Palm oil shipments to Pakistan disrupted

Tourism show held to counter protests

Tourism show held to counter protests JAKARTA (JP): Amid the wave of anti-America protests in the country, the city administration and the Jakarta Tourism Board are hosting an exhibition on tourism in an effort to show the world that the country is still conducive for tourism.

BPK calls for concrete action to fight corruption

BPK calls for concrete action to fight corruption JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has called on the government to take concrete action in preventing future financial irregularities in state finances.BPK's chief, Satrio B.

Seven killed in clashes in Aceh

Seven killed in clashes in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Seven people were killed as Army troops and police personnel clashed with members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in separate incidents on Thursday.Both the Indonesian Military and GAM acknowledged the clash on Friday.

Palm oil shipments to Pakistan disrupted

Palm oil shipments to Pakistan disrupted KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian palmoil prices were likely to fall further due to fears possible United States military action against Afghanistan would hit exports to Pakistan, a report said Friday.

U.S. Dollar Rates Sept. 28

U.S. Dollar Rates Sept. 28 Latest Previous %Change Yen 119.33-37 119.66-72 -0.28 Euro* 0.9143-48 0.9180-85 -0.40 Sterling 1.4687-92 1.4734-40 -0.32 Swiss franc 1.6154-60 1.6121-27 +0.20 Canadian dollar* 1.5772-78 1.5786-92 -0.09 Australian dollar* 0.4948-53 0.4874-79 +1.52 New Zealand dollar 0.

Police in Medan, North Sumatra, have arrested two people in

Police in Medan, North Sumatra, have arrested two people in Bukit Sentul housing complex for swindling people with claims that were able to multiply their U.S. dollar bills by spiritual means.Police Intelligence chief Cmr. Edi S.

Jihad calls

Jihad calls Muhammadiyah and NU against calls for jihad. Page 2 Bombing Police criticized for Atrium bombing investigation. Page 3 Reform Autonomy and the reform agenda. Page 4 Soccer Villa humbled on bad night for UEFA Cup minnows.

Hanif and Agus Maryono

Hanif and Agus Maryono The Jakarta Post JakartaMilitant Muslim activists staged the biggest anti-US rally here to date since the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States as the government promised to get tough on unruly protests on Friday.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * World Press Photo, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069) until Oct. 7. * Sukarno's collections; paintings, batik, statues, Chinese ceramics, kris, photos, Gedung Pola, Jl. Proklamasi 56, Central Jakarta, until Oct.

University campus hazing

University campus hazingFrom Neraca To reaffirm the Decree of the Minister of Education No.125/1979, Soenardi Dwijisusastro, the head of the legal and public relations department of the Ministry of National Education issued Decree No.38/DIKTI/Kep/2000 dated March 26, 2000, which prohibits hazing.

Maan surges ahead at Epson Cup by three shots

Maan surges ahead at Epson Cup by three shots JAKARTA (JP): Maan Nasim extended his lead by three strokes after two rounds as 46 players survived the cut for the remaining two rounds fight for a total of Rp 370 million (US$38,900) in cash prizes at the sixth JJGF Golf Championship at the Jagorawi...

Rupiah Rates Sept.28

Rupiah Rates Sept.28 JP/11/ConversionRupiah Rates Sept.28 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,175.00 10,175.00 9,627.00 9,723.00 Austrian schilling 1 609.63 676.45 639.66 646.40 Australian dollar 1 4,497.59 4,992.87 4,719.16 4,771.

Persija downs PSM 1-0

Persija downs PSM 1-0 MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): With only 10 players, Jakarta- based Persija humiliated host PSM before its own crowd with a 1-0 win at the second match of the Indonesian Soccer League's Eastern division quarterfinals at Mattoangin Stadium here on Thursday.

Megawati offers 'housewife management system'

Megawati offers 'housewife management system' Kornelius Purba Fabiola Desy Unidjaja TokyoPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri had a secret to tell 200 Indonesian community members here on Friday. She said she believes in a "housewife management system" to manage the state economy.

Satelindo, ANZ Panin team up

Satelindo, ANZ Panin team up JAKARTA (JP): ANZ Panin Bank and PT Satelindo, a leading cellular operator in the country, have agreed to establish a strategic partnership with the aim of providing better services for the customers of both companies.

Expert suggests commercial debt haircut for Indonesia

Expert suggests commercial debt haircut for Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Despite constant refusal by foreign creditors, a reduction of Indonesia's huge debts is still possible if structured in commercial terms, according to an economist.

Muhammadiyah, NU against jihad call

Muhammadiyah, NU against jihad call Riyadi Suparno The Jakarta Post YogyakartaThe two largest Muslim organizations in the country, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, have said they do not agree with any plan to send Muslims to Afghanistan should the U.S. attack it.

KL to upgrade air security

KL to upgrade air security KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The government is considering putting air marshals on commercial flights in Malaysia as part of security upgrades in the wake of the terrorist attacks in the United States, a top official said on Friday.

Worldwide terror probe developments

Worldwide terror probe developments Veeramalla Anjaia The Jakarta Post WashingtonUnited States authorities were analyzing a document they believe was written by one of the hijackers involved in the United States terror attacks on Sept.

1. BI (3x15)

1. BI (3x15) BI vows to mount defense against rupiah weakening 2. BPK (2x18) BPK calls for concrete action to fight graft 3. House (2x18) House to go ahead with oil bill 4. Steel (1x8) High duty imposed on KS exports 5. Gates (2x18) Gates still America's richest person 6.

Regional officers' training in S'pore

Regional officers' training in S'pore BANDUNG: Public administration civil servants in regional offices throughout Indonesia will be sent to Singapore to get training on how to deal with the implementation of regional autonomy, an official has said.

Comfort women demand government attention

Comfort women demand government attention JAKARTA (JP): A group of elderly women forced by Japanese soldiers to be comfort women in the period between 1942 and 1945 reiterated their demand on Thursday that the government pay attention to their fate.

Managing ethics in your professional life

Managing ethics in your professional lifeBy Pri Notowidigdo JAKARTA (JP): We frequently find ourselves facing ethical dilemmas -- situations concerning right and wrong where values are in conflict.As a student, you may have seen a friend cheating and wondered what to do.

The Singapore government Friday abandoned plans for imminent

The Singapore government Friday abandoned plans for imminent commercial and residential land sales, a day after canceling the sale of an industrial site as the worsening recession bites. Laos signed a poverty-reduction agreement Thursday with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) that turns the taps on...

What to do if your kids get HFMD

What to do if your kids get HFMD JAKARTA (JP): Below is general information released by the city health agency regarding the hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD), which mainly affects children under 10 years of age, and tips on how to avoid the disease.

Rupiah Rates Sept.28

Rupiah Rates Sept.28 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,175.00 10,175.00 9,627.00 9,723.00Austrian schilling 1 609.63 676.45 639.66 646.40Australian dollar 1 4,497.59 4,992.87 4,719.16 4,771.08Belgian franc 1 207.95 230.74 218.20 220.

Police rapped for Atrium bombing investigation

Police rapped for Atrium bombing investigation JAKARTA (JP): A lawyer denounced the police investigation of Sunday's blast at the Atrium Plaza Senen, saying several things were amiss.Johnson Panjaitan of the Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI) said it was strange that one of...

Changes looming in Sarawak

Changes looming in SarawakBy Ranjit Singh KUALA LUMPUR: Politics in Sarawak appears to be entering a new phase as the election process undergoes fundamental shifts.The Sarawak Barisan Nasional is going to the polls from a position of strength and solidarity cast in the old mold.

Holdiko sells stakes in SRC for Rp 204b

Holdiko sells stakes in SRC for Rp 204b JAKARTA (JP): PT Holdiko Perkasa, a unit of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in charge of overseeing the sale of Salim Group assets, announced on Friday that it had sold a 60 percent stake in PT Salim Rengo Containers (SRC) for Rp 204 billion...

JP/ /

JP/ /Workers without an office, who cares?Onno W. Purbo JAKARTA (JP): There was a time when a person was respected by his/her physical appearance. Those who wore a suit and tie and went to their office in their Mercedes Benz were more respected than those dressed in a simple outfit or who had no...

WHAT A PUBLIC TRANSPORT: A large number of students pack a

WHAT A PUBLIC TRANSPORT: A large number of students pack a minivan used as a public transport in the Central Java town of Purwokerto. The driver said on Tuesday he could not ask the students to get down as the students found it difficult to get public transport to their schools at rush hours.

The article titled Polysindo to complete restructuring published

The article titled Polysindo to complete restructuring published in the Sept.28 edition contained wrong figures in the fifth, seventh and eighth paragraphs. The correct figures are as follow: $245 million (not billion as stated in the fifth paragraph), $900 million (not billion as stated in the...

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 28, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,300 100 1,311,000 Adindo Foresta 100 0 0 AGIS 120 0 243,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 625 125 14,222,500...

Expert suggests commercial debt haircut for RI

Expert suggests commercial debt haircut for RI JAKARTA (JP): Despite constant refusal by foreign creditors, a reduction of Indonesia's huge debts is still possible if structured in commercial terms, according to an economist.

Oris exhibits latest watches

Oris exhibits latest watches JAKARTA (JP): Oris, a Swiss-based mechanical watch manufacturer, has launched its latest products, which will be exhibited for three days at Plaza Senayan starting Friday, a release said.

Woman

Woman killed in hit and runEmmy Fitri The Jakarta Post Jakarta A blonde woman in her twenties was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Jl. Dharmawangsa in South Jakarta in the early hours of Friday night.

Religious leaders urged to maintain peace

Religious leaders urged to maintain peaceKurniawan The jakarta Post JakartaThe country's top religious leaders on Friday called on all religious and community leaders not to create the impression that an interreligious conflict had taken place in the aftermath of the Sept.

Israr Ardiansyah

Israr Ardiansyah The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta The two largest Muslim organizations in the country, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, have said in Yogyakarta they do not agree with any plan to send Muslims to Afghanistan should the U.S. attack it.

Green tea view in Mt. Menoreh remains a dream

Green tea view in Mt. Menoreh remains a dreamText and photos by Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): Menoreh mountain range -- lying in the northern part of Kulon Progo regency, some 50 kilometers west of here -- is not known for a distinct characteristic apart from the danger of landslides that often...

Megawati reveals 'housewife management system'

Megawati reveals 'housewife management system' TOKYO (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri had a secret to tell 200 Indonesian community members here on Friday. She said she believes in a "housewife management system" to manage the state economy.

Is Kwik dreaming?

Is Kwik dreaming? (National Planning Board Chairman) Kwik Kian Gie remains faithful to his idea regarding the rupiah's exchange rate. He had proposed that Indonesia adopt a fixed rate system for the national currency even before he became a cabinet minister.

Autonomy and the reform agenda

Autonomy and the reform agendaBy Hermawan Sulistyo JAKARTA (JP): The initial "reform agenda" proposed by concerned scholars and college students in the early stages of the Indonesian transition in 1998 was not only intended to include the eradication of corruption, collusion and nepotism.

Holdiko sells stakes in SRC for Rp 204b

Holdiko sells stakes in SRC for Rp 204b JAKARTA (JP): PT Holdiko Perkasa, a unit of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in charge of overseeing the sale of Salim Group assets, announced on Friday that it had sold a 60 percent stake in PT Salim Rengo Containers (SRC) for Rp 204 billion...

ANTI-U.S. RALLY: About 3,000 Muslims from various universities

ANTI-U.S. RALLY: About 3,000 Muslims from various universities and organizations, including the Indonesian Islamic Youth Movement and Inter-University Muslim Association (Hammas), stage a rally at Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in the heart of the city.

BPK calls for concrete action to fight corruption

BPK calls for concrete action to fight corruption JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has called on the government to take concrete action in preventing future financial irregularities in state finances.BPK's chief, Satrio B.

BPK calls for concrete action to fight graft

BPK calls for concrete action to fight graft JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has called on the government to take concrete action in preventing future financial irregularities in state finances.BPK's chief, Satrio B.

City councillors need a conscience

City councillors need a conscienceFrom Warta KotaThe Jakarta Council has become the subject of much criticism. The media have spotlighted various issues related to Jakarta's councillors, such as their high salaries, their studies financed by public funds, their proposal for an increase in their...

Agribusiness, a long bumpy road ahead

Agribusiness, a long bumpy road aheadText and photo by Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): Hoping that agribusiness would some day become the number one source of income for Yogyakarta seems to be too optimistic, regardless of the fact that the tiny province is a location for fertile soil.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 8:30 Mom and Me 9:00 Music 10:30 Entertainment News 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Music 2:00 News 2:30 Technology 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00 Forestry 4:30 Children's Program 5:00 Music 6:00 News 7:00 Documentary 7:30...

KL condemns movie with killer plot

KL condemns movie with killer plot KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has condemned a newly released Hollywood movie as "insensitive and distasteful" due to its storyline of an assassination plot against a Malaysian leader, a report said on Friday.

Wide choices for mobile professionals

Wide choices for mobile professionals By Onno W. Purbo JAKARTA (JP): As civilization advances toward a knowledge- based society, old limitations and paradigms in space, time and bureaucracy could be diminished. Mobility and professionalism seem to be key characteristics of modern professionals.

Indonesia accepts the blame for SEAG doping case

Indonesia accepts the blame for SEAG doping case JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) accepted the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games Federation's decision to withdraw a gold medal won by national lifter Gustar Junianto who had failed a doping test.

High duty imposed on KS exports

High duty imposed on KS exports JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's PT Krakatau Steel has been slapped with a 47.86 percent countervailing duty for its hot-rolled carbon steel flats (HRC) exports to the United States, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has said.