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Archive: 27 July 2002

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Rubble trouble in Batam

Rubble trouble in Batam BATAM, Riau: The Batam municipal administration must find a way to dispose of 30 tons of rubble every day, following the destruction of 1,000 illegally constructed houses and 500 kiosks in the island's Jodoh subdistrict.

Malaysians advised to go home

Malaysians advised to go home MALAYSIA: Malaysia has criticized an Indonesian Islamic religious school, the Pesantren Al-Zaitun, as deviationist and wants 111 Malaysian students there to leave the institution and return home, a news report said on Friday.

Taufik Kiemas donates two ambulances

Taufik Kiemas donates two ambulances JAKARTA: The husband of President Megawati Soekarnoputri, Taufik Kiemas, has donated two ambulances to the Army's Gatot Subroto Hospital, a report said on Friday.Taufik officially delivered the two ambulances to the hospital's director, Brig. Gen.

* Headlines:House in dilemma over seat allocation 3

* Headlines:House in dilemma over seat allocation 3 * National:ASEAN told not to become a political power 4 * Archipelago:N. Sumatra airline takes to the sky 5 * City:School libraries fail to lure students 8 * Opinion:July 27 a watershed in modern Indonesian history 7 * Sports:'Les Bleus' have to...

A sacrifice in July: Survivors and Megawati

A sacrifice in July: Survivors and MegawatiKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com Black Saturday. An elderly woman stood outside the office of the Institute of Legal Aid (LBH) on Saturday afternoon, July 27, 1996.

Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang

Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang Publication: July 26 - Friday Aneka goes out of its way to boost investor confidence The recent string of financial scandals in the United States has clearly taught a valuable lesson to every company throughout the world on the importance of good corporate governance.

For Advertorial July 26

For Advertorial July 26 Company: Kaltim Prima Coal Writer : Rikza Abdullah KPC strengthens basis for coal mining operation PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) is strengthening the basis for operation of its huge coal mine in Sangatta, East Kalimantan, by improving efficiency and productivity, as well as by...

July 27 marks watershed in modern Indonesian history

July 27 marks watershed in modern Indonesian historyMax Lane, Center for Asia Pacific, Social Transformation Studies, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia There is an interesting parallel between the history of East Timor and of Indonesia in relation to how international public...

Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang

Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang Publication: July 26 - Friday Antam committed to good corporate governance The recent string of financial scandals in the United States has clearly taught a valuable lesson to every company throughout the world on the importance of good corporate governance.

Ex-president's favorite son gets a taste of jail

Ex-president's favorite son gets a taste of jailMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the youngest and favorite son of former President Soeharto, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra always got what he wanted.

[b]July 27 marks watershed in

July 27 marks watershed in modern Indonesian history2. Brad27 -- 1 X 36 Down and out with the United States economy

British MPs to visit Indonesia

British MPs to visit Indonesia JAKARTA: A delegation of inter-faith British parliamentarians will make a seven-day visit to Indonesia, including to the South Sulawesi provincial capital of Makassar, starting from July 28, the British Embassy said on Friday.

Fruit seedlings from couples sought

Fruit seedlings from couples sought BOGOR: Every Muslim couple that wants to get married in Bogor regency is required to contribute money for the purchase of two fruit tree seedlings. The requirement was made public during a training course on how to grow fruit trees at the Information and...

Salim rushes RP asset sale

Salim rushes RP asset saleDow Jones, Manila First Pacific Co. of Hong Kong is rushing the sale of its Philippine assets before the end of the third quarter to meet an Oct. 11 deadline set by the Indonesian government for the Salim family to pay part of its debts amounting to Rp 32.

PASI meet noticeable for dearth of records

PASI meet noticeable for dearth of recordsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Except for the opening women's polevault event, no new records have been broken at the ongoing National Athletics Championship here at the Madya track and field stadium.

'Don't stop sending migrant workers'

'Don't stop sending migrant workers' JAKARTA: Coordinating Minister for Peoples' Welfare Jusuf Kalla refuted on Friday calls by a fellow Cabinet minister to stop sending female workers abroad."Stopping the flow of migrant workers is not the answer as we have to deal with a high unemployment rate...

Museum to stage colonial drama

Museum to stage colonial drama JAKARTA: Museum Sejarah Jakarta will perform a theatrical reconstruction of history titled, Stadhuis 1629: a historical reconstruction, on Aug. 4.A media release from the Museum stated on Friday that the drama, which would be featured in all museums of Jakarta, was a...

Putri Indonesia still girl at heart

Putri Indonesia still girl at heartTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta She responds to every question with a smile, an even voice and an answer that is politically correct. Only a few weeks into her reign as Miss Indonesia 2002, Melanie Putria Dewita Sari has learned to separate her...

Approval sought to hike teachers' benefits

Approval sought to hike teachers' benefitsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is seeking approval from the House of Representatives (DPR) to increase teachers' benefits by 50 percent this year, a report said.

Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang

Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang Publication: July 26 - Friday Antam's ongoing commitment to conduct profitable business the right way The recent string of financial scandals in the United States has clearly taught a valuable lesson to every company throughout the world on the importance of good...

East Timorese to lose refugee status by end of 2002

East Timorese to lose refugee status by end of 2002Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government has again extended the deadline for the repatriation of East Timorese refugees living in squalid camps in West Timor.

Illegal worker crackdown will harm Malaysia, say builders

Illegal worker crackdown will harm Malaysia, say buildersJulia Yeow, Agence France Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian builders warned on Friday that a government crackdown on illegal workers when an amnesty expires at the end of this month will cause crippling delays in construction work.

Muslims demand release of convicted terrorist

Muslims demand release of convicted terroristJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar About 100 students from a number of Islamic boarding schools in Makassar staged a peaceful demonstration outside the provincial legislative council building on Friday to appeal for the release of convicted terrorist...

Harassment clarification

Harassment clarification I write regarding Berni K. Moestafa's piece, Jeffrey Winters, critic who loves RI, in The Jakarta Post on July 17, 2002. I agree that there are high risks of politically motivated attacks if one writes or speaks critically in Indonesia.

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For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23

For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23 Home to export-oriented handicraft products There are several outstanding industrial centers in Bantul regency, particularly in small-scale undertakings and popular handicrafts.

NU finds it difficult to avoid playing politics

NU finds it difficult to avoid playing politicsMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Muslim organization in the country, has made it impossible not to get involved in practical politics, despite its efforts to stay away from political parties.

Man paid Rp 40,000 died in PDI headquarters raid

Man paid Rp 40,000 died in PDI headquarters raidBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six years ago, on July 26, Uju bin Asep, along with 15 people in the neighborhood, left his house in Kapuk subdistrict, Cengkareng district, West Jakarta.

Salim Group Rushes Philippine Asset Sale

Salim Group Rushes Philippine Asset Sale Dow Jones MANILA Pacific Co. (H.FPC) of Hong Kong is rushing the sale of its Philippine assets before the end of the third quarter to meet an Oct. 11 deadline set by the Indonesian government for the Salim family to pay part of its debts amounting to IDR32.

1. KIDS-1: 1 line, 35 COUNTS

1. KIDS-1: 1 line, 35 COUNTS Jakarta street kids abused and neglected 2. KIDS-2: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Poor children need helping hand

ASEAN told not to become political power

ASEAN told not to become political powerYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Indonesia's former foreign minister Ali Alatas has warned the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plus three East Asian countries, or ASEAN+3 (APT), against being tempted to become a regional political...

Dealing with immigration

Dealing with immigrationFrom KompasAfter visiting Singapore, a friend of mine from Europe came to Indonesia in one day in June 2002 at 9.15 p.m. by Cathay Pacific (flight number 711). Upon arrival at Soekarno-Hatta airport, like other tourists, he had to first go through immigration control to...

Trade Maintenance Facility (TMF)

Trade Maintenance Facility (TMF) I would like to comment on one news story in The Jakarta Post about an importer fearing that the government will lift its guarantee (in stages). This importer said that the scrapping of this guarantee will affect import transactions.

Singapore must help RI curb illegal sand mining, activists say

Singapore must help RI curb illegal sand mining, activists sayAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should seek to forge a bilateral cooperation with Singapore to curb illegal sand mining here, which has caused serious damage to the environment, a legislator and an...

1. Bantar

1. BantarDefending RI's homeland costly, but necessary2. IslamThe United Kingdom's debt to Muslim residents 3. Korea29Koreans supporting physical abuse

Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang

Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang Publication: July 26 - Friday Antam's ongoing commitment to conduct profitable business the right way The recent string of financial scandals in the United States has clearly taught a valuable lesson to every company throughout the world on the importance of good...

New province for Aceh sought

New province for Aceh sought JAKARTA: Amid the worsening situation in the province of Aceh, councillors from five regencies there met with the top security minister on Thursday afternoon to discuss the possible establishment of a new province.

July 27 case needs

July 27 case needs to be dealt with We have deliberately raised this issue because some people wonder why the July 27 incident, which happened six years ago, has resurfaced now. Is this case being politicized or is it used to corner certain people?In our journey as a nation, there are too many...

Remember the 'Red Dragon'

Remember the 'Red Dragon' Exactly six years ago, on July 27, 1996, the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) masterminded an attack, code named the Red Dragon Operation, on the headquarters of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) at Jl. Diponegoro 58, Central Jakarta.

For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23

For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23 Parangtritis Beach remains prime tourist spot Bantul regency has quite a number of tourist attractions, with the most well-know destination being Parangtritis Beach, some 29 kilometers to the south of Yogyakarta.

BI: MPR session won't cause rupiah to fall

BI: MPR session won't cause rupiah to fallA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia is hopeful that the upcoming Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will not cause the rupiah to fall as market players are now more resilient to political developments in Indonesia.

1. Bantar

1. BantarDefending RI's homeland costly, but necessary2. IslamThe United Kingdom's debt to Muslim residents 3. Korea29Koreans supporting physical abuse

Govt not transparent on Maluku, Aceh issue

Govt not transparent on Maluku, Aceh issueTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An alliance of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) criticized the government on Friday for its lack of transparency in implementing policies to end regional conflicts, especially those in Aceh and Maluku.

69 sex abuse cases in Central Java

69 sex abuse cases in Central Java SEMARANG, Central Java: The East Java Child Protection Center (LPA) said on Friday there were 69 recorded cases of sexual abuse of children in the province from January to June of this year.

Guiding companies to succeed in borderless market

Guiding companies to succeed in borderless marketI. Christianto Contributor JakartaThe trade globalization trend has seemingly turned the world into one single market with a product from one place to other parts of the world flowing freely without going through significant barriers.

14 killed in Aceh, thousands take refuge

14 killed in Aceh, thousands take refugeIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least 14 people, including an Army soldier, were killed in two separate clashes between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the military in the restive province on Friday.

Hong Kong to limit foreign maids

Hong Kong to limit foreign maids CHINA: As Hong Kong struggles with record unemployment, the government is thinking of freezing the number of foreigners who work here as housemaids, a newspaper reported on Friday.

[b]July 27 marks watershed in

July 27 marks watershed in modern Indonesian history2. Brad27 -- 1 X 36 Down and out with the United States economy

The old afflication

The old afflication Reading the cover story of the previous edition of KONTAN on the source of the wealth of (Indonesian) judges, I felt very concerned. The report clearly show how law enforcers have committed dishonorable and immoral acts.

PDI Perjuangan councillor accused of violating oath

PDI Perjuangan councillor accused of violating oathAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A councillor and activist accused councillor Agung Imam Sumanto of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) on Friday of violating the councillors' oath by receiving donations worth Rp 1.

Illegal worker crackdown will harm Malaysia, say builders

Illegal worker crackdown will harm Malaysia, say builders Julia Yeow Agence France Presse Kuala Lumpur Malaysian builders warned on Friday that a government crackdown on illegal workers when an amnesty expires at the end of this month will cause crippling delays in construction work.

For Advertorial July 26

For Advertorial July 26 Company: Kaltim Prima Coal Writer : Rikza Abdullah KPC strengthens basis for coal mining operation PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) is strengthening the basis for operation of its huge coal mine in Sangatta, East Kalimantan, by improving efficiency and productivity, as well as by...

City Council to be dissolved?

City Council to be dissolved?From RepublikaThe Jakarta City Council is threatened with dissolution after the capital's military commander, Bibit Waluyo, issued letter No. R/511-5/II/2002 dated July 3, in which he replaced the council's chairman, Edy Waluyo, with Doni Sudarno.

KL to step up border security

KL to step up border security MALAYSIA: Malaysia said on Friday it would intensify security on its northern border and in territorial waters off Sabah and Sarawak states on Borneo island in order to check arms smuggling.

Local companies offer cheap, stylish motorbike models

Local companies offer cheap, stylish motorbike modelsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local motorcycle makers, who are newcomers to the industry, are set to tap the growing domestic motorcycle market by selling cheaper and more stylish products.

Jakarta street kids abused and neglected

Jakarta street kids abused and neglected The following articles were written for The Jakarta Post in conjunction with this year's National Children Day. The author, Natalie Jette, is a Canadian and a founding member of PEKAT, an organization working for the economic empowerment of marginalized...

Malaria hits South Kalimantan

Malaria hits South Kalimantan BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The chairman of the South Kalimantan Health Agency, Manahan K. Pangaribuan, said on Friday at least 5,117 people in the province had suffered from malaria since January of this year.

House in a dilemma over allocation of seats

House in a dilemma over allocation of seatsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While it is almost certain that the 2004 election will adopt a proportional representation (PR) system, just exactly how the 550 seats in the House of Representatives are to be distributed between the provinces is a potentially...

JP/6/PURBA

JP/6/PURBAJuly 27: The victims and the President Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com Black Saturday. An elderly woman stood outside the office of the Institute of Legal Aid (LBH) on Saturday afternoon, July 27, 1996.

Govt allows itself to be cheated?

Govt allows itself to be cheated?From KontanMany people believe that the state will sustain losses if it goes ahead with its plan to sell its shares in Bank Lippo. In response to this, the chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) quickly stated that he would never allow losses to...

Military claims it will get tough in Poso

Military claims it will get tough in PosoErick W., The Jakarta Post, Palu Security authorities in Sulawesi have announced they will counter efforts by armed groups to undermine the Malino peace agreement in the Central Sulawesi regency of Poso.Maj. Gen.

for focus issue -- business consultancy --- July 21

for focus issue -- business consultancy --- July 21;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Consulting-crisis-orders Crisis: Real boon for foreign consultants Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post Jakarta It has been more than four years since the financial crisis started to hit the country in late 1997, but for many...

Leadership

LeadershipThe recent 16th National Seminar organized by the Indonesian Political Science Association in Malang, East Java, pointed out that Indonesia is suffering from a leadership crisis. The current (national) leaders are said to be lacking a sense of direction.These are not really new statements.

Defending RI's homeland expensive, but necessary

Defending RI's homeland expensive, but necessaryBantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Center for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta Indonesia straddles one of the world's busiest sea and air communication zones, and while it is relatively weak in economic terms, its location...

TV host denies misusing flood funds

TV host denies misusing flood funds JAKARTA: Institute of Civic Education on Indonesian (ICE on Indonesia) chairwoman Irma Hutabarat denied on Friday that she had misused Rp 4.2 billion which was received from the city administration.

Are current events bad for RI?

Are current events bad for RI?2. Djati -- 1 x 30Of 'schadenfreude' and destruction 3.Thai 1 X 32Closing the door on foreigners

1. District -- 2x20

1. District -- 2x20 House in a dilemma over allocation of seats or House faces task of equal seat allocation 2. Refugees -- 2x25 E. Timorese to lose refugee status by the end of 2002 3. Asia ------ 2x19 New security landscape threatens Asian forum 4.

Are current world events bad for Indonesia?

Are current world events bad for Indonesia?Fauzi Ichsan Gobal Markets Economist Standard Chartered Bank Jakarta Fauzi.Ichsan@id.standardchartered.com As accounting scandals rock the United States, sending the New York stock market into a tailspin, some economic analysts are now predicting "gloom...

North Sumatra Airlines takes to the skies

North Sumatra Airlines takes to the skiesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Newly established Sumut Airlines made its maiden flight on Friday from the provincial capital, Medan, to Pinangsari, Central Tapanuli, also in North Sumatra, using a Fokker 27 aircraft.

Residents feel secure after hoodlums crackdown

Residents feel secure after hoodlums crackdownMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Residents, street vendors, public transportation drivers and commuters in Tangerang stated that they are all overjoyed to see peace in their surroundings following a series of police crackdowns against petty...

Plan for 'ASEAN plus three' secretariat evokes fears

Plan for 'ASEAN plus three' secretariat evokes fearsP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan A Malaysian plan to institutionalize an ASEAN dialog process with China, Japan and South Korea has prompted fears the Southeast Asian grouping may be subsumed by the giant neighbors,...

Fish consumers 'should eat their carp well-done'

Fish consumers 'should eat their carp well-done'Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fish consumers in Jakarta and other parts of Java are advised to take precautionary measures before consuming ikan mas (carp) due to a recent discovery of the spread of herpes virus in carp and koi breeding...

Adrian edited this around 2:45pm

Adrian edited this around 2:45pm For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23Placed in boxInvestment opportunities abound in Bantul The Bantul regency offers many promising investment opportunities, such as hotels, restaurants and other tourist facilities.

Glut of parties, most with emotional appeal

Glut of parties, most with emotional appealBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The surge in the number of political parties -- now around 180 -- may signal a thriving democracy but analysts warned on Friday new parties catered more to the political illiterate and failed to meet the...

War on terrorism to dominate Powell's talks in Southeast Asia

War on terrorism to dominate Powell's talks in Southeast AsiaMatthew Lee, Agence France-Presse, Washington U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell heads into a six-nation tour of Southeast Asia next week with bolstering support for the U.S.- led war on terrorism in the region at the top of his agenda.

LETTER UNTUK HARI SENIN, 29 JULI

LETTER UNTUK HARI SENIN, 29 JULI ANZ drops ball Regarding the bank's arbitrary attitude concerning their 'official policy' of refusing any foreign bills of less than "Crisp Uncirculated" (CU) conditions, ANZ bank was chosen as the test subject in the necessary eradication of this discriminatory...

Mystery keep audience glued to television screen

Mystery keep audience glued to television screenJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Ghosts invade our TV screens, mostly on Thursday nights, with all sharing the same fate of having died of unnatural causes and condemned for their sins to laughing maniacally for evermore.

Edited by Adrian 3:30pm

Edited by Adrian 3:30pmFor REGENCY PROFILE/July 23 Story #4Pandansimo harbour, a lucrative long-term investmentBright prospects for Pandansimo harbor For years, Pandansimo beach, located on the northern part of Bantul regency and nudging the estuary of Progo river, has been a famous religious...

TV Today: Saturday, July 27, 2002

TV Today: Saturday, July 27, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Talk Show9:00 Music10:30 Life Clip11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:30 Music3:00 Children's Drama3:30 Religious Teachings4:00 Cartoon5:00 Traditional Performance6:00 News7:00 Variety Show8:00...

For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23, 2002

For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23, 2002Main story Ready to welcome investors, buyers and tourists Regional autonomy, introduced to the country two years ago, has waken up most regency administrations from their long sleeps.

Poor children need helping hand

Poor children need helping hand Finding a real solution for children in the sex industry or living on the streets is no small undertaking. Those of us working on their behalf must strive to gain a real understanding of their struggle and of their communities.

New security landscape threathens Asian forum

New security landscape threathens Asian forumMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan A new security landscape emerging after the Sept. 11 terror attacks has sparked calls for a shakeup of Asia's top security forum, which holds its annual meeting here next week.

FOR GENERAL ISSUE - JULY 26

FOR GENERAL ISSUE - JULY 26;JP;HEN; ANPAf..r.. Coal-industry-outlookRikza Abdullah Contributor JakartaCoal industry grows robustly but still lacks fresh investment Indonesia is enjoying robust growth in its coal industry but it needs to be aware of the signals threatening its future development due...

Another news radio launched

Another news radio launched JAKARTA: People living in and around the city now have a wider selection of news available on the radio with the launch of Namlapanha news radio on 89.35 FM and 603 AM on Friday.

STOCK EXCHANGE

STOCK EXCHANGE Stock Prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 26, 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0...

FOR FOCUS ISSUE JULY 21

FOR FOCUS ISSUE JULY 21 ;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Consultation-HR-focus Grace Emilia Contributor Jakarta More firms turn to professionals to improve their HR Consulting businesses in Indonesia have been growing rapidly during the past decade as more and more companies turn to their services to help them...

Delay expected for Theys' murder trial

Delay expected for Theys' murder trialTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The trial of nine members of the Army's special force (Kopassus) accused of killing Papuan leader Theys Hiyo Eluay will likely face further delay because the military police cannot guarantee they can hand over the...

Rupiah Rates July 26

Rupiah Rates July 26 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates July 26 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,510.00 8,510.00 9,055.00 8,965.00Australian dollar 1 5,143.96 4,598.80 4,897.85 4,844.69Brunei dollar 1 5,434.29 4,860.08 5,174.29 5,119.

Asian currencies lower as U.S. funds dump regional stocks

Asian currencies lower as U.S. funds dump regional stocksTom Wright, Dow Jones, JAKARTA Asian currencies weakened Friday as a selloff in Japanese stocks helped push the yen and regional bourses lower, setting the tone for the foreign exchange markets.

SE Asians dispute antiterror accord with United States

SE Asians dispute antiterror accord with United StatesPatrick McDowell, Associated Press, Bandar Seri Begawan Southeast Asian diplomats said on Friday they hope to reverse perceptions the region is a launchpad for terrorist attacks, but Indonesia and Vietnam raised objections to a proposed...

Defending RI's homeland expensive, but necessary

Defending RI's homeland expensive, but necessaryBantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Center for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta Indonesia straddles one of the world's busiest sea and air communication zones, and while it is relatively weak in economic terms, its location...

Are current events bad for RI?

Are current events bad for RI?2. Djati -- 1 x 30Of 'schadenfreude' and destruction 3.Thai 1 X 32Closing the door on foreigners

FOR GENERAL ISSUE - JULY 26

FOR GENERAL ISSUE - JULY 26;JP;HEN; ANPAf..r.. Coal-industry-outlookRikza Abdullah Contributor JakartaCoal industry grows robustly but still lacks fresh investment Indonesia is enjoying robust growth in its coal industry but it needs to be aware of the signals threatening its future development due...

Govt to revise ruling on procurement

Govt to revise ruling on procurementDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) is drafting a revision to a presidential decree on public procurement in the hope of putting an end to flourishing illegal practices in procurement at government...

(Name: Case)

(Name: Case)Eliza Maria Tuwahatu: The East Jakarta District Court sentenced her to 10 years in jail for illegal possession of bombs found in Taman Mini, East Jakarta. She claimed the bombs were given to her by a man who looked like Tommy. Prosecutors recommended a 15-year jail term.

AEKI starts Rp 1b cofee-drinking drive

AEKI starts Rp 1b cofee-drinking driveRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is one of the world's major coffee producers, but few of its more than 210 million population drinks coffee regularly.

Tommy gets 15 years for key role in justice's murder

Tommy gets 15 years for key role in justice's murderMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid strong public criticism of the country's corrupt judiciary, the Central Jakarta District Court sentenced on Friday evening the youngest son of former president Soeharto, Hutomo "Tommy"...

1. GAM: 8 x 4 lines

1. GAM: 8 x 4 lines14 killed in Aceh, thousands take refuge2. Santri: 20 x 2 linesS. Sulawesi Muslims demand convicted terrorist's release3. Liner: 24 x 2 linesNorth Sumatra airline takes to the skies4. Poso: 32 x 1 lineArmy claims it will get tough in Poso