Archive: 2 August 2002
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Fri, 02 Aug 2002
M-WEB Indonesia has new leader
M-WEB Indonesia has new leader JAKARTA: South Africa-based information telecommunications giant Myriad International Holdings (MIH) has appointed David Burke as chief operating officer for its Indonesian subsidiary, M-WEB Indonesia.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Mega says RI still needs IMF to restore confidence
Mega says RI still needs IMF to restore confidenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While claiming that macroeconomic indicators have improved during her first year in office, President Megawati Soekarnoputri stressed the need to maintain the role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revive...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Snags in Powell's mission
Snags in Powell's missionKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com When U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell arrived in Jakarta late Thursday for a two-day visit to Indonesia, he may be wondering about the best ways to convince Indonesians on how to put their house...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Amendment the main focus at MPR session
Amendment the main focus at MPR sessionKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe fourth phase of the constitutional amendment process will likely become the major focus of attention from the public and legislators during the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), despite some...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Client : Rantai Expo
Client : Rantai Expo Publication : August 2 Approval : July 29 Notes multimodal transport refers to modes of public transport Taking advantage of a bigger marketBy Sudibyo M. Wiradji Countries grouped in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expected to see tougher competition in...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
1. Mega (4x14)
1. Mega (4x14) Mega says RI still needs IMF to restore confidence 2. Export (2x26) Exports fall 6.73 percent in first semester 3. Inflat (2x20) July year-on-year inflation down again 4.Sand (1x50) S'pore reclamation projects may cause row with RI
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Ja'far trial adjourned till Aug. 15
Ja'far trial adjourned till Aug. 15 JAKARTA: The East Jakarta District Court postponed on Thursday the trial of Ja'far Umar Thalib, leader of hard-line group Laskar Jihad, out of fears for Ja'far's health and for security reasons due to the Annual Session of the MPR.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Deadlock threatens constitutional amendment
Deadlock threatens constitutional amendmentKurniawan Hari and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais opened the Assembly's ten-day Annual Session on Thursday with a pledge to continue the constitutional amendment process as the threat of a...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Students ask Megawati to resign
Students ask Megawati to resign SURABAYA: Some 100 activists from several East Java branches of the Indonesian Muslim Students Movement took to the streets on Thursday to demand that President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz resign over their failed economic recovery program.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Most Asian moneies up late, dollar soft on weak data
Most Asian moneies up late, dollar soft on weak dataAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore The U.S. dollar weakened against most Asian currencies Thursday as fresh signs emerged that the U.S. economic expansion is slowing.The latest round of U.S.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Hero's service
Hero's serviceFrom Media IndonesiaI'm a pilot working for a national company. On July 13, I flew to Timika, Irian Jaya on an assignment. We -- two pilots and six cabin crew -- arrived in Timika at 7 a.m. on Sunday.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Singapore manufacturers worried by U.S. economy, electronics demand
Singapore manufacturers worried by U.S. economy, electronics demandAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's manufacturers have become gloomier about business prospects for the rest of the year due to uncertainties about the U.S.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Political phantoms
Political phantomsFrom Koran TempoIt is indeed interesting to note economist Faisal Basri's recent statement that the period of one year is too short to judge the performance of President Megawati as a whole.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
PSSI to host draw for 2002 Tiger Cup
PSSI to host draw for 2002 Tiger CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The draw for the upcoming Tiger Cup soccer tournament will be held at Shangri-La hotel on Saturday, according to a top official of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI).
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Urban jungles to test UN resolve at summit
Urban jungles to test UN resolve at summitDean Yates, Reuters, Jakarta Seemingly oblivious to the overpowering stench and buzzing flies, Adin pokes at garbage on a foetid canal piled so thick he can stand without sinking.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Uncertainty clouds RP-U.S. agreement
Uncertainty clouds RP-U.S. agreement The Mutual Logistics Support Agreement (MLSA) between the Philippines and the United States is expected to be signed during or immediately after the visit here of U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell later this week.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
S'pore reclamation projects may cause row with RI
S'pore reclamation projects may cause row with RIAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ongoing coastal reclamation projects in Singapore will enlarge Singapore's land area, which could potentially create a serious diplomatic row with Indonesia in the future, said a senior government...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Rupiah Rates Aug 1
Rupiah Rates Aug 1 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Aug 1 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 5,180.82 4,634.84 4,934.35 4,881.08 Australian dollar 1 5,450.82 4,878.10 5,191.50 5,137.28 Brunei dollar 1 6,045.13 5,409.64 5,757.54 5,697.05 Canadian dollar 1 6,453.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Indosat promises to better Telkom
Indosat promises to better TelkomRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As it officially started its fixed call business on Thursday, state-owned telecommunications firm PT Indosat promised a better service than the one being offered by fellow state firm PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
'Trunthung', contemporary music from Merbabu
'Trunthung', contemporary music from MerbabuTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta At times, the sounds are soft, but at other times, they are strong. Resembling a heavy downpour, tambourines respond to one another, producing a pleasant sound to the ears.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
IKAHI leaps to defend Manulife judges
IKAHI leaps to defend Manulife judgesTiarma Siboro and Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Judges' Association (IKAHI) stepped in to defend three of its members whom a government corruption watchdog suspects of having taken bribes in a controversial bankruptcy case that...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
1. ACEH: 12 x 4 lines
1. ACEH: 12 x 4 linesMegawati dashes Aceh's hope for peace 2. POWELL: 36 x 2 linesIndonesia to present long wish list to Powell 3. TAIWAN: 30 x 1 line Taiwan bans RI workers indefinitely 4.JUDGES: 28 x 2 lineIKAHI leaps to defend Manulife judges
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Samarinda tense after rallies against coal mining
Samarinda tense after rallies against coal miningThe Jakarta Post, Samarinda The situation in the East Kalimantan cities of Samarinda, Balikpapan and Sangatta remained tense on Thursday following the provincial legislative council's decision to temporarily halt the operations of coal mining company...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Ong pledges to restore ASEAN image
Ong pledges to restore ASEAN imageP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan The new secretary-general of ASEAN said among his first tasks is to rectify what he termed the distorted image of Southeast Asia which is dampening efforts to woo investors and tourists.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Akbar admits House's failure to perform legislative tasks
Akbar admits House's failure to perform legislative tasksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung claimed on Thursday the legislative body had exercised its right to investigate alleged acts of corruption and collusion, but failed to mention the controversial...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
1. Mega --- 2x22
1. Mega --- 2x22 Megawati promises tougher action on Aceh separatists 2. Tommy -- 1x33 Tommy not to appeal 15-year sentence 3. TKI ---- 3x16 Govt tasks Bachtiar with settling migrant worker issue
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Legal obstacles hamper auditing work, BPK says
Legal obstacles hamper auditing work, BPK saysFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) called on the People's Consultative Assembly on Thursday to scrap or review several laws it said hampered its work as the sole external and independent state audit agency, as...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Broken-hearted Seroja veterans burn awards
Broken-hearted Seroja veterans burn awardsYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Around 200 veterans of the Indonesian Military's (TNI) annexation of East Timor in 1975 staged an emotional rally at the provincial legislature here on Thursday to demand compensation for assets...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Public to benefit from Indosat entry: Expert
Public to benefit from Indosat entry: Expert JAKARTA: The government's decision to end state telecommunications company PT Telekommunikasi Indonesia (Telkom)'s monopoly of the fixed-line call business will benefit the public, a telecoms analyst said.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Mitsubishi recalls mini cars in Japan
Mitsubishi recalls mini cars in Japan TOKYO: Troubled automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Thursday it would recall 676,741 Minica and Minica Toppo light cars in Japan due to a battery problem, though no accidents had been reported.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
RI officers to join 15-month military course in America
RI officers to join 15-month military course in AmericaTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and the United States have taken a further step to normalizing military ties with the inclusion of five Indonesian middle ranking officers among attendants of a counter-terrorism fellowship...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Using the decimal system
Using the decimal system From Kompas In the mass media and elsewhere, the decimal fraction is not written uniformly. Some use a point [.] while others use a comma [,].In schools, pupils are taught to use a point.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Gunasegaran closes in on Olympic Open victory
Gunasegaran closes in on Olympic Open victoryMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Olympic Open golf championship still has one round to go, but P. Gunasegaran of Malaysia looks certain to win the competition after finishing the third round on Thursday with a 10-stroke lead over his nearest...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Southeast Asia-U.S. ink anti-terror pact
Southeast Asia-U.S. ink anti-terror pact Brian Rhoads Reuters Bandar Seri Begawan Southeast Asia nations signed an anti-terror pact on Thursday with U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell ahead of his visit to Indonesia, seen as the weak link in the region's war on terrorism.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Polio cases in RI down 97 percent
Polio cases in RI down 97 percent JAKARTA: Polio in Indonesia over the past five years has successfully been decreased by 97 percent from 773 cases in 1998 to 23 reported cases in 1999, said the head of the Central Java health office, Krishnajaya.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Anak Dalam tribe needs attention
Anak Dalam tribe needs attention JAMBI, Jambi: An organization fighting for the rights of the Anak Dalam tribe has called for the provincial legislature to do more to help improve the welfare of the indigenous tribe, which lives in the hinterland of the province.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Ticket scalping must stop!
Ticket scalping must stop!From Suara KaryaI went to Jatinegara railway station on July 26 to buy a business class ticket to Semarang and was surprised to learn the ticket box was closed only a few minutes after it was opened, and that ticket scalpers were freely offering railway tickets at much...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Child refugees forced to stop studies
Child refugees forced to stop studies PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Poso regency administration said on Thursday thousands of child refugees in the region were forced to stop their studies because their school buildings had been burned down during the three-year sectarian conflict.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Expelled workers vow to return to Malaysia
Expelled workers vow to return to MalaysiaJupriadi and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Medan Despite the threat of caning, fines and imprisonment, Aco, a 35- year old Indonesian worker fleeing Malaysia, still dreams of going back once the situation has returned to normal.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Inco Q2 profit rises to US$11.2m
Inco Q2 profit rises to US$11.2m JAKARTA: Mining company PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) announced on Thursday a net profit of US$11.24 million (4 cents per share) for the second quarter of the year, a 51 percent increase from $7.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
'MPR members do not represent the people'
'MPR members do not represent the people' The 700 members of the People's Consultative Assembly are now busy with their agenda during the 10-day Annual Assembly. They come from different areas all over the country and are supposed to represent the people at the highest state body.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Do you have an appointment?
Do you have an appointment? JAKARTA: Due to the tight schedule during the ten-day Annual Session, Assembly deputy speakers require rallying students or activists to register for an appointment. Registration is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Taking advantage of a bigger market
Taking advantage of a bigger market Countries grouped in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expected to see tougher competition in the transportation and logistics industries, now that the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is in place.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Foreign tourist arrivals down
Foreign tourist arrivals downIndonesia recorded a 1.2 percent drop in foreign tourist arrivals for the first six months of 2002, Central Bureau of Statistics deputy chairman Slamet Mukeno said Thursday. Indonesia recorded 2.06 million tourists in the first six months of 2002 compared to 2.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
M-WEB Indonesia has new leader
M-WEB Indonesia has new leader JAKARTA: South Africa-based information telecommunications giant Myriad International Holdings (MIH) has appointed David Burke as chief operating officer for its Indonesian subsidiary, M-WEB Indonesia.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Tommy not to appeal 15-year sentence
Tommy not to appeal 15-year sentenceMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra announced on Thursday that he would not appeal against his 15-year prison term for ordering the murder of Supreme Court Justice M.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Bushfires continue in Sampit
Bushfires continue in Sampit SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan: A haze from bush and farmland fires that have blazed for several days continued to blanket Sampit, the capital of Kotawaringin regency, on Wednesday.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
On leaders and literature
On leaders and literature The article under the eye-catching headline Leaders don't read Literature (The Jakarta Post, July 20) by Agus Maryono, the paper's contributor, is, in my view, superb in that it exposes a thesis, and not a mere opinion, of noted novelist Achmad Thohari of Banyumas regency.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Soldiers hired for house demolition
Soldiers hired for house demolition JAKARTA: A lawyer for PT Asuransi Jiwasraya, Erwin Kallo, said on Thursday he hired the seven military soldiers who were present during the demolition of three houses on a disputed plot of land on Jl. TB Simatupang in South Jakarta on July 28.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
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Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Hopes for the annual MPR session
Hopes for the annual MPR session The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) began its annual session on Aug. 1. This session aims to finalize the fourth amendment of the 1945 Constitution.This year's annual MPR session, whether we agree or not, is crucial for the nation's continuation.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Megawati promises tougher action on Aceh separatists
Megawati promises tougher action on Aceh separatistsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri Thursday promised tougher action against rebels in Aceh as part of efforts to end various conflicts in the country, even as she claimed the threat of disintegration around the country was...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
* Headlines: Legal obstacles hamper auditing work: BPK 2
* Headlines: Legal obstacles hamper auditing work: BPK 2 * National: Megawati dashes Aceh's hope for peace4 * Archipelago: Samarinda tense after rallies against coal mining5 * Opinion: Will stock market fall lead to depression?7 * City: Horse-trading for gubernatorial candidates intensifies 8 *...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Stigma hinders recovery for former drug addicts
Stigma hinders recovery for former drug addictsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java A skinny teenager with hollow eyes was trying to hide his pain when Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi visited him in the drug rehabilitation ward at the Dr. Marzoeki Mahdi Hospital in Bogor last Sunday.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Former soldier gets 15 years
Former soldier gets 15 years BOGOR: The Bogor District Court sentenced on Thursday a former Army soldier to 15 years in prison for the illegal possession of explosives and torture.Joko Supriyatno, alias Heru Prasetyo, 34, a former private in the Army, was found guilty of illegally keeping two live...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Exports fall 6.73 percent in first semester
Exports fall 6.73 percent in first semesterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's export performance weakened during the first half of this year due to weak global demand, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Thursday.BPS said that exports fell 6.73 percent as of June to US$27.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Foreign tourist arrivals down
Foreign tourist arrivals down Indonesia recorded a 1.2 percent drop in foreign tourist arrivals for the first six months of 2002, Central Bureau of Statistics deputy chairman Slamet Mukeno said Thursday. Indonesia recorded 2.06 million tourists in the first six months of 2002 compared to 2.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
July year-on-year inflation eases again
July year-on-year inflation eases againDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prices continued to decline in July compared with the same month last year, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported on Thursday, imparting greater confidence to the government's target of single-digit...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Govt tasks Bachtiar with settling migrant workers issue
Govt tasks Bachtiar with settling migrant workers issueMoch. N. Kurniawan and Onny Setiawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Samarinda In a desperate move to help hundreds of thousands illegal Indonesian workers returning from Malaysia, the government has assigned Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
M-WEB Indonesia has new leader
M-WEB Indonesia has new leader JAKARTA: South Africa-based information telecommunications giant Myriad International Holdings (MIH) has appointed David Burke as chief operating officer for its Indonesian subsidiary, M-WEB Indonesia.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Horse-trading intensifies in gubernatorial election
Horse-trading intensifies in gubernatorial electionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day before pairs of candidates for the governorship and vice governorship were to be announced on Friday, the three largest factions at the city council had not made up their minds and had even...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Free drinks, everyone
Free drinks, everyone JAKARTA: Legislators and visitors to the Annual Session can get free drinks provided by several beverage companies, including traditional herbal drink producers.Dozens of people were seen on Thursday queuing at the booths of two herbal medicine companies, PT Jamu Air Mancur...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
M-WEB Indonesia has new leader
M-WEB Indonesia has new leader JAKARTA: South Africa-based information telecommunications giant Myriad International Holdings (MIH) has appointed David Burke as chief operating officer for its Indonesian subsidiary, M-WEB Indonesia.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
JORR project to start in September
JORR project to start in September JAKARTA: After being delayed for years by the economic crisis, the first phase of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road project will begin this September.The corporate secretary of toll operator PT Jasa Marga, Hengky Herwanto, told Antara news agency the Rp 400 billion,...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Indonesia to present long wish list to Powell
Indonesia to present long wish list to PowellThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government has prepared a long wish list to deliver to the U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, who will be here on a three-day visit until Sunday.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
SE Asian nations, U.S. ink antiterror pact in Brunei
SE Asian nations, U.S. ink antiterror pact in BruneiBrian Rhoads, Reuters, Bandar Seri Begawan Southeast Asia nations signed an anti-terror pact on Thursday with U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell ahead of his visit to Indonesia, seen as the weak link in the region's war on terrorism.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Megawati's progress report
Megawati's progress report As was perhaps to be expected, President Megawati Soekarnoputri's annual report to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Thursday drew little excitement from the nation's top legislators, many of whom were caught dozing off during her hour-long speech.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Policewomen disguise as yuppies
Policewomen disguise as yuppies JAKARTA: Security personnel deployed to guard the high-profile Annual Session do not always have to sport their military or police uniform.Several policewomen from the Jakarta Police assigned to provide security at the legislative building are not wearing their usual...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Megawati dashes Aceh's hope for peace
Megawati dashes Aceh's hope for peaceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Acehnese lashed out at President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday for her pledge to impose harsher measures against the secessionist movement there.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
KONI gets Rp 1b from Samsung
KONI gets Rp 1b from Samsung JAKARTA: The National Sports Council (KONI) will be receiving Rp 1 billion (US$111,000) in financial support from Samsung Electronics Indonesia (SEIN), in a deal signed here on Thursday.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
UI holds public campaign for rectoral election
UI holds public campaign for rectoral electionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the first time in its history, the University of Indonesia (UI) staged a hustings on Thursday for candidates in its rectorial election.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Fraud in the MSAA
Fraud in the MSAA Yesterday (Wednesday) was the turn of businessman, Sjamsul Nursalim, who owes the state Rp 28 trillion, to appear before the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), some weeks after the Salim Group appeared before the agency to clarify its Rp 54 trillion debt.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Tourist arrivals down
Tourist arrivals down Indonesia recorded a 1.2 percent drop in foreign tourist arrivals for the first six months of 2002, Central Bureau of Statistics deputy chairman Slamet Mukeno said Thursday.Indonesia recorded 2.06 million tourists in the first six months of 2002 compared to 2.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Differences hamper prospects for constitutional commission
Differences hamper prospects for constitutional commissionBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an unlikely agreement, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the military and various political parties have demanded that a commission take over constitutional reform talks from the...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Indonesia cement statistic
Indonesia cement statistic------------------------------------------------------ Year Domestic (Million tons) ------------------------------------------------------ 1996 25 Million 1997 27 Million 1998 19 1999 19 2000 22 2001 25.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
TransASEAN 2002: Showcase of major change in transport and cargo industries
TransASEAN 2002: Showcase of major change in transport and cargo industriesSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta The TransASEAN 2002 Conference and Exhibition will be held at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) on Sept. 19 to Sept.
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Bambang, Basuki hint reconciliation
Bambang, Basuki hint reconciliationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Surabaya Mayor Bambang Dwi Hartono and city council speaker Mohammad Basuki have met for the first time since the council decided to dismiss Bambang early last month for his failure to appear and present his revised accountability report...
Fri, 02 Aug 2002
Taiwan bans RI workers indefinitely
Taiwan bans RI workers indefinitelyAssociated Press, Taiwan Taiwan banned the hiring of Indonesian workers on Thursday, complaining too many have broken their contracts and run away from their jobs.The indefinite ban could be a blow to cash-strapped Indonesia because Taiwan has become a major...