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Archive: 11 December 2003

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Cemex eyes int'l court to fix RI row

Cemex eyes int'l court to fix RI rowThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mexican cement giant Cemex SA, embroiled in a protracted dispute with the Indonesian government over a stalled acquisition, plans to turn to an international court this week to resolve the issue.

'RI must explain ASC to ASEAN members'

'RI must explain ASC to ASEAN members'Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The concept of the ASEAN Security Community (ASC), which was proposed by Indonesia and included in Bali Concord II, a declaration issued at the end of the ASEAN Summit in October 2003, should be clarified further so that...

18 legislators to screen KPK aspirants

18 legislators to screen KPK aspirants JAKARTA: Eighteen legislators have been assigned to examine the track records of 10 candidates aspiring to gain five seats in the planned Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).A.

96 NGOs demand ratification of international rights conventions

96 NGOs demand ratification of international rights conventionsMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA coalition of 96 non-governmental organizations called on the government on Wednesday to promptly ratify all international conventions on human rights in order to stem...

BRI unveils coupon for Rp 500b bond

BRI unveils coupon for Rp 500b bond JAKARTA: Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) said on Wednesday its 10- year Rp 500 bonds will carry an indicative annual coupon of between 13-14.37 percent for the first six years. The coupon for the remaining four years will range from 23- 24.

'We've been tricked into plunging into debt'

'We've been tricked into plunging into debt' The Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) starts its two-day meeting on Wednesday to decide on a new loan commitment to help finance Indonesia's 2004 state budget. The country is now amortizing and paying interest on its US$77 billion foreign debt.

Police urge parties not to deploy paramilitaries

Police urge parties not to deploy paramilitariesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Concern over possible clashes between supporters of the nation's 24 political parties in the campaign period prior to next year's general election has prompted the city administration and Jakarta Police to ask...

Council discloses silent approval of tap water rate hike

Council discloses silent approval of tap water rate hikeBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta City Council has revealed that it had given silent approval to the administration's 30 percent tap water rate hike to accommodate the demands of two foreign partners of city tap water...

Disabled demand rights on public access, education, jobs

Disabled demand rights on public access, education, jobs Dewi Santoso The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government has ignored the rights of the disabled despite regulations assuring them of public access, Indonesian Disabled Foundation (YPCI) chairman Siswadi said Wednesday.

Bring wireless connection to your home and office

Bring wireless connection to your home and officeSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People can now more easily and comfortably log on to the Internet at homes and offices, thanks to Wi-Fi technology.

UPC seeks soft loans for Kapuk Muara fire victims

UPC seeks soft loans for Kapuk Muara fire victimsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Urban Poor Consortium (UPC) chairwoman Wardah Hafidz pushed the city administration on Wednesday to channel soft loans to hundreds of homeless families whose houses in Kapuk Muara, North Jakarta, were burned...

Gus Dur receives tolerance award

Gus Dur receives tolerance award JAKARTA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid received the Global Tolerance Award from "Friends of the United Nations" in New York, the United States, on Wednesday.

PDI-P to win general election, says analyst

PDI-P to win general election, says analystA. Junaidi and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the smaller number of election contenders, the results of the upcoming polls in April 2004 will be more or less a repeat of 1999, which saw the Indonesian Democratic Party of...

Tanah Abang developer appointed

Tanah Abang developer appointedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City traditional market operator PD Pasar Jaya has directly appointed developer PT Priamanaya Djan International (PDI) to carry out the first phase of the complete renovation of Tanah Abang textile market, Central Jakarta,...

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Another blow to the Indonesian banking sector David Sumual Analyst Danareksa Research Institute Jakarta 2. pRO -- Tax the oligarchs 2 x 30 Russia's current taxation system part of the legacy of Communism Joseph E. Stiglitz Professor of Economics Columbia University Project Syndicate

Businesses want CGI to help fix investment climate

Businesses want CGI to help fix investment climateRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Business communities urged the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) to push the government to focus immediately on improving the country's investment climate in order to attain sustainable economic growth.

Drink linked to accidents, killings

Drink linked to accidents, killings KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Police here reported Wednesday that most of the 502 cases of assault, killings and traffic accidents recorded during the first six months of this year were triggered by alcohol.

Big task to eradicate corruption

Big task to eradicate corruption The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPTPK) has been facing a big task as it has been entrusted to wipe out corruption which is rampant in the countrywide for tens of years.People know better that corruption has wracked economic sector in Indonesia.

East Timor wants UN to retain presence

East Timor wants UN to retain presenceMichelle Nichols, Reuters, Canberra East Timor appealed to the United Nations on Wednesday not to desert the world's newest nation by diverting its assistance to flashpoints like Iraq and Afghanistan.

E. Timor court jails ex-Army sergeant

E. Timor court jails ex-Army sergeant EAST TIMOR: An East Timor court jailed on Wednesday a former Indonesian Army sergeant for crimes against humanity during the territory's 1999 referendum to secede from Jakarta.

Big task to eradicate corruption

Big task to eradicate corruption The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPTPK) has been facing a big task as it has been entrusted to wipe out corruption which is rampant in the countrywide for tens of years. People know better that corruption has wracked economic sector in Indonesia.

1. CGI: 55 pt, 2.5 cols, 3 x 14

1. CGI: 55 pt, 2.5 cols, 3 x 14 Donors urge RI to intensify antigraft drive 2. BNI: 40 pt, 4.5 cols, 1 x 31 House forms BNI, BRI special committee or House forms committee for BNI, BRI cases 3. MARKET: 30 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 Developer for Tanah Abang appointed 4.

Observers say people want the return of Soeharto era

Observers say people want the return of Soeharto eraThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The public at large are disappointed with the sluggish process of reform, including in the legal sector, and have begun to hope for the return to the old system under former authoritarian president Soeharto who, with his...

HIV/AIDS an imminent threat to the economy

HIV/AIDS an imminent threat to the economyWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliWith over 80 percent of the 130,000 people with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia in their productive years, between 20 years and 49 years of age, the epidemic may badly hurt the country's economy, an influential...

High stress, low pay may cause railway workers to lose cool

High stress, low pay may cause railway workers to lose coolNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java "Brother, I have not been able to celebrate Idul Fitri with my family since 1997 because I have been working at PT KAI (state- owned railway company), and I must work during the holidays.

Unocal becomes 1st to stand trial for rights abuses

Unocal becomes 1st to stand trial for rights abusesAgence France-Presse, Los Angeles Oil giant Unocal on Tuesday became the first U.S. firm to stand trial in the United States for alleged human rights abuses abroad, in a case centered on the building of a gas pipeline in Myanmar.

HIV/AIDS an imminent threat to the economy

HIV/AIDS an imminent threat to the economyWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliWith over 80 percent of the 130,000 people with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia in their productive years, between 20 years and 49 years of age, the epidemic may badly hurt the country's economy, an influential...

Bylaw on waste dumping endorsed

Bylaw on waste dumping endorsed TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipal council has endorsed a new bylaw that requires factories, hotels and restaurants to obtain a permit before disposing liquid waste."We will inform businesspeople of the new bylaw from Dec. 16 onwards," M.

RI to spend $308m on more Sukhois

RI to spend $308m on more Sukhois JAKARTA: Air Force chief Marshal Chappy Hakim said on Wednesday the country would need US$308 million to buy eight more Russian jet fighter Sukhois.Speaking to visiting members of House of Representatives Commission I for defense and political affairs, Chappy said...

Proton asks for more protection: Report

Proton asks for more protection: ReportAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's national carmaker Proton has asked the government for 20 additional years of tariff protection, it was reported on Thursday.

HIV/AIDS an imminent threat to the economy

HIV/AIDS an imminent threat to the economyWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliWith over 80 percent of the 130,000 people with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia in their productive years, between 20 years and 49 years of age, the epidemic may badly hurt the country's economy, an influential...

Another blow to the Indonesian banking sector

Another blow to the Indonesian banking sectorDavid Sumual, Analyst, Danareksa Research Institute, Jakarta The Indonesian banking sector, which has suffered a devastating series of setbacks since the economic crisis broke out in 1997, received another blow last week with the revelation of a case of...

One dies in West Kalimantan clash between TNI soldiers and police

One dies in West Kalimantan clash between TNI soldiers and policeBambang Bider and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Pontianak/Jakarta Indonesia Military (TNI) personnel and police officers clashed on Tuesday in Wanawa, West Kalimantan, leaving one TNI soldier dead, one badly hurt and two police...

18 legislators to screen KPK aspirants

18 legislators to screen KPK aspirants JAKARTA: Eighteen legislators have been assigned to examine the track records of 10 candidates aspiring to gain five seats in the planned Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).A.

RI must explain ASC to ASEAN members: Expert

RI must explain ASC to ASEAN members: ExpertAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post JakartaThe concept of the ASEAN Security Community (ASC), which was proposed by Indonesia and included in Bali Concord II, a declaration issued at the end of the ASEAN Summit in October 2003, should be clarified further so...

Bissu priest endures shift of fortunes

Bissu priest endures shift of fortunesTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Save the drowning, feed the hungry, quench the thirst of the thirsty, correct without calculating (gain). Such are the duties of the Bissu, an ancient community of priests of an ancient, pre- Islamic, Bugis religion...

N. Korea hosts reception for RI envoy: North Korea hosted a

N. Korea hosts reception for RI envoy: North Korea hosted a reception for a special envoy of Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri and expressed hope for closer bilateral relations, Pyongyang's official media said on Wednesday.

HIV/AIDS an imminent threat to the economy

HIV/AIDS an imminent threat to the economyWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali With over 80 percent of the 130,000 people with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia in their productive years, between 20 years and 49 years of age, the epidemic may badly hurt the country's economy, an influential...

RI fencing team gets off to poor start

RI fencing team gets off to poor startMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A rare, bizarre incident left Rina Sukmawati with a bronze as the Indonesian fencing team flopped on the opening day of competition at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here on Wednesday.

West Java governor warned against misusing aid

West Java governor warned against misusing aidYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java councillors have cautioned provincial governor Danny Setiawan against misusing the Rp 225.9 billion (US$265,764) in assistance funds he is proposing, in part, to be used for social and political...

UK faces court over arms sales to Indonesia, Israel

UK faces court over arms sales to Indonesia, IsraelRichard Norton-Taylor and John Aglionby, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, London/Singapore The legality of Britain's arms sales to Israel and Indonesia is to be challenged in the courts on the grounds that they breach stated government policy, The Guardian...

Government bank scams

Government bank scams Just like so many other citizens, I was neither quite concerned nor surprised upon learning of the lending fraud cases at BNI and BRI, both state-owned banks (which means that they are also owned by the Indonesian people), inflicting upon the state staggering losses totaling...

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 10 2003

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 10 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...

5 heads

5 heads 1. COLOR -- 2 x 28 Street kaleidoscope -- car color trends keep changing 2. COLOR -- 1 x 35Lady looking for love? Choose a red car to show it (original)Looking for love? Get a red car!3. MICRO -- 2 x 21 New Microsoft goal: A computer in a car 4.

anking table

anking table Country G S B T 1. Vietnam 82 43 49 174 2. Thailand 59 62 60 181 3. Indonesia 34 37 52 123 4. Malaysia 30 29 32 91 5. Philippines 26 31 43 100 6. Singapore 22 23 27 72 7. Myanmar 4 27 30 61 8. Laos 1 2 8 11 9. Cambodia 1 2 6 9 10.Brunei 1 1 6 8 11.Timor Leste 0 0 0 0

RI to spend $308m on more Sukhois

RI to spend $308m on more Sukhois JAKARTA: Air Force chief Marshal Chappy Hakim said on Wednesday the country would need US$308 million to buy eight more Russian jet fighter Sukhois.Speaking to visiting members of House of Representatives Commission I for defense and political affairs, Chappy said...

RI squad bags 10 golds to keep third place

RI squad bags 10 golds to keep third placeMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi Indonesia maintained its third-place overall standing with 36 gold medals behind host Vietnam with 86 golds and Thailand with 61 golds on the sixth day of the 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

4. ASC ( 2 x 20)

4. ASC ( 2 x 20) RI must explain ASC to ASEAN members: Expert

Govt criticized on waste management price

Govt criticized on waste management price BATAM, Riau: Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) here complained on Wednesday about the excessive cost charged by state-run Industrial Waste Management Installation based in Cilengsi, West Java, for the processing of poisonous chemical substances in Batam.

Separatism must not survive

Separatism must not surviveFrom Media Indonesia Of the various separatist movements and rebellions in Indonesia since 1947, only two relatively strong armed separatist groups have survived, namely the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Free Papua Organization (OPM).

Tennis

Tennis Men' Singles Semifinals Udomchoke Danal (Tha) bt Prima Simpatiaji (Ina) 6-3, 6-1 Febi Widhiyanto (Ina) bt R. Attapol (Tha) 2-6, 7-6, 4-0 ret. Men's Doubles Semifinals Hendri S. Pramono/Suwandi (Ina) bt Do Minh Quan/Le Kuoc Khanh (Vie) 6-4, 6-3 R. Sanchai/R.

1. CEMEX (1x35)

1. CEMEX (1x35) Cemex eyes int'l court to fix RI row PERTA (2x23) Pertamina expects lower net profit this yearNET (2x35) Rifts between rich and poor nations loom over world leaders summit on IT

ROAD CLOSURE: A truck passes a section of the Sumatra highway in

ROAD CLOSURE: A truck passes a section of the Sumatra highway in Lampung province. A major water pipe near Pardasuka village, 24 kilometers from the Bakauheni ferry port, was damaged recently and has caused serious landslides.

Pertamina expects lower net profit this year

Pertamina expects lower net profit this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company PT Pertamina said on Wednesday net profit this year was expected to decline to Rp 4.5 trillion (US532.54 million) from Rp 5.4 trillion last year.

On Melawai market

On Melawai marketFrom Pos KotaTraditional markets in Jakarta are managed by PD Pasar Jaya, the city's market operator, in an outdated fashion, except those run in cooperation with private investors like Pasar Baru and Glodok City, which are attractive and convenient.

RI signs last IMF letter of intent for $400m loan

RI signs last IMF letter of intent for $400m loanAgence France-Presse, Jakarta The government of Indonesia on Wednesday signed its last "letter of intent" with the International Monetary Fund on economic reforms, paving the way for a final US$400 million loan installment before it quits the program...

South Sulawesi to improve health service

South Sulawesi to improve health service MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The local administration in cooperation with Japan is to exchange doctors and health workers in an attempt to improve public health services here as well as to enhance the capabilities of provincial medical staff.

1 x 34

1 x 34 Major delays as highway closed JP/5/Golkar1 x 46 West Java governor warned against misusing aid JP/5/TRAIN2 x 30 (Please, add several more words) The pain and strain of taking an Indonesian train JP/5/Train32 x 30 High stress, low pay may cause railway workers to lose cool

Jakarta-Bandung trains increased

Jakarta-Bandung trains increased JAKARTA: State-owned railway operator PT KAI announced on Wednesday that it would provide additional trips between Jakarta and Bandung, West Java, to anticipate an increase in passengers during the Christmas and New Year's holidays.

House forms BNI, BRI special committee

House forms BNI, BRI special committeeRendi A. Witular and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators decided on Wednesday to form a special working committee to ensure the seriousness of law enforcers in investigating the high-profile lending fraud at state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia...

BI expects inflation to drop to 4.5%

BI expects inflation to drop to 4.5%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia expects inflation this year to fall to 4.5 percent -- the lowest in four years -- from more than 10 percent last year mainly because of the ample food supply and a stronger rupiah.

Major delays as highway closed

Major delays as highway closedOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung, Lampung The highway connecting Lampung and neighboring provinces in Sumatra was closed on Wednesday for renovations that will last 10 days, as a section of the main road has been damaged following days of heavy rain.

Bali has lots of natural beauty for film sets

Bali has lots of natural beauty for film setsRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Films shot in remote or little-known locations can be the catalyst for a boom in tourism, as they showcase the beauty of their settings.

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 11, 2003

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 11, 2003.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Video-Painting-Kadek installation by Filippo Sciascia, the Gaya gallery, Jl. Raya Sayan-Ubud, until Dec. 28. * Painting: The Silent Painting, featuring works of 21 artists including Arie Smit, Srihadi Soedarsono, Djirna,...

The pain and strain of taking Indonesia's rundown trains

The pain and strain of taking Indonesia's rundown trains A string of train accidents over the past three weeks, which coincided with the post Idul Fitri holidays, has given rise to concern among the public about safety on our railways.

Donors urge RI to intensify antigraft drive

Donors urge RI to intensify antigraft driveDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The two-day annual meeting of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) kicked off on Wednesday, with donors stressing the importance of intensified efforts to tackle corruption to help improve the investment...

Companies probed for social security arrears

Companies probed for social security arrearsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Banten provincial office of the National Body for Asset Recovery and Auction (BUPLN) has been investigating 69 companies that have not paid social security premiums for their workers since January to the...

1. MEGA: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS

1. MEGA: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Japan offers Indonesia aid to fight piracy 2. UK: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS UK faces court over arms sales to Indonesia, Israel 3. PAKISTAN: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Pakistan hands over six Indonesian terror suspects 4.

Police bomber jailed but not for long

Police bomber jailed but not for long A man found guilty of bombing National Police Headquarters and labeled as instigating public unrest, tarnishing the police name, lying to the court and refusing to accept responsibility for his actions was jailed on Wednesday.He will be free in two months.

Amdal commission authorized to assess reclamation project

Amdal commission authorized to assess reclamation projectLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Environmental Impact Analysis (Amdal) Commission had the authority to conduct the assessment of a controversial Jakarta reclamation project, as it is related to the ocean, a witness told the...

Part 1 of 2 : Sept. 11 changed American foreign policy

Part 1 of 2 : Sept. 11 changed American foreign policyHassan Wirajuda, Foreign Minister, Jakarta Great is the impact of the Iraq war. It will take several years before it is possible for us to fully assess the enormity of its effect on the global political landscape, on the global economy, and on...

Missing traffic lights

Missing traffic lightsFrom Warta KotaThe pole, along with its traffic lights atop, located on the corner of the intersection at Cideng Barat-Kyai Caringin, Central Jakarta, has disappeared after being at a slant for several days.

* Headlines: Japan offers RI aid to fight piracy 3

* Headlines: Japan offers RI aid to fight piracy 3 * National: PDI-P to win elections, says analyst4 * Archipelago: Major delays as highway closed5 * Opinion: Another blow to the Indonesian banking sector6 * City: Police urge parties not to deploy paramilitaries8 * Sports: Weakened Milan costs...

Medal Tally

Medal TallyG S B T1. Vietnam 86 47 52 185 2. Thailand 61 63 62 186 3. Indonesia 36 38 53 127 4. Malaysia 30 29 34 93 5. Philippines 27 32 46 105 6. Singapore 22 23 27 72 7. Myanmar 4 27 31 62 8. Laos 1 4 9 14 9. Cambodia 1 2 8 11 10.Brunei 1 1 6 8 11.Timor Leste 0 0 0 0

Asaba case suspect sent to Salemba

Asaba case suspect sent to Salemba JAKARTA: The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office incarcerated on Wednesday the sole suspect in the murder of PT Asaba director, Boedyharto Angsono, at Salemba prison, pending trial.

Robbers attack Briton with sickle

Robbers attack Briton with sickle JAKARTA: Five men in business attire, driving a sedan, robbed British citizen Jim O'Hara, 48, on Wednesday morning at his house on Jl. Kayu Putih in Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta.

BRI unveils coupon for Rp 500b bond

BRI unveils coupon for Rp 500b bond JAKARTA: Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) said on Wednesday its 10- year Rp 500 bonds will carry an indicative annual coupon of between 13-14.37 percent for the first six years.The coupon for the remaining four years will range from 23- 24.

Luxury apartments offered to highest bidders

Luxury apartments offered to highest biddersSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Real estate developer Duta Buana Permai Development is working together with MGI Global Auctions to sell 90 units in one of the four towers of the luxury Apartment Pavilion complex in Jakarta's business...

RI's promotion center in S. Africa

RI's promotion center in S. Africa JAKARTA: Indonesia will open a trade promotion centre (ITPC) in Johannesburg, South Africa, next February, trade officials said Wednesday."The ITPC will be set up in Johannesburg as the city is a strategic place to promote Indonesia's non-oil and gas products,"...

Averting messy litigation

Averting messy litigation Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi has often acknowledged that the government has failed to honor the terms of the conditional sale and purchase agreement on the acquisition of 25.50 percent of PT Semen Gresik (SG) in 1998 by Mexico's Cemex S.A.

Disabled demand rights on public access, education, jobs

Disabled demand rights on public access, education, jobs Dewi Santoso The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government has ignored the rights of the disabled despite regulations assuring them of public access, Indonesian Disabled Foundation (YPCI) chairman Siswadi said Wednesday.

1. BISSU

1. BISSU Bissu priest endures shift of fortunes Bissu priest saw the world slipping away 2. MARIA Mother's legacy shadows Brazil's new star

Dark streets irk residents

Dark streets irk residents TANGERANG: Residents of the coastal districts of Tangerang complained about the lack of street lamps in the area, saying the dark street had made the area vulnerable to crimes.

1. BALI 1x35

1. BALI 1x35 Bali has lots of natural beauty for film sets

Suspected drug dealer shot dead

Suspected drug dealer shot dead JAKARTA: Police shot dead a suspected drug dealer who was attempting to escape arrest on Wednesday.Wali, 22, was shot in the chest and died instantly on Jl. Gusti Ngurah Rai, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta.East Jakarta Police narcotics department head Adj. Comr.

DPD aspirants committed fraud: Panwaslu

DPD aspirants committed fraud: PanwasluMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several regional Election Supervisory Committees (Panwaslu) have alleged that certain Regional Representatives Council (DPD) aspirants who passed the screening process had committed fraud to gain support for their...

Saying no to

Saying no to New Order hopefulsFrom Koran TempoThe general election in 2004, as a further stage of improvement in Indonesia's democracy, must be totally free from the influence of the New Order, including the practice of money politics.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 2003

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

Pakistan hands over six Indonesian terror suspects

Pakistan hands over six Indonesian terror suspectsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police are to question six Indonesian students over their alleged involvement in terrorism activities, after they were deported by Pakistani authorities on Wednesday.

Damaged railings in Jakarta

Damaged railings in JakartaFrom Warta Kota In some parts of Jakarta, crowded areas have been railed-off in a bid to create public order, such as in Pancoran, Glodok, West Jakarta, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta and Cawang, East Jakarta.Many of these steel fences, however, are now in need of repair.