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Archive: 24 April 2003

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SARS deals second blow to Bali tourism

SARS deals second blow to Bali tourismGde Anugrah Arka, Reuters, Bali Made Suarsa's minibus is almost empty these days as he winds through the narrow streets of Denpasar, capital of one of the world's best-known travel destinations, Bali.

Tangerang mayor again fails to testify

Tangerang mayor again fails to testify TANGERANG: Tangerang Mayor M. Thamrin failed on Tuesday to answer a court summons to testify in the corruption trial of a former high-ranking official, the fifth time he failed to turn up in court.

Man shot in Rp100m robbery

Man shot in Rp100m robbery JP/ /AcrossMan shot in Rp100m robbery CIREBON, West Java: An employee of a money exchange was shot in the hand during a daylight robbery in the town of Cirebon on Wednesday that netted Rp 100 million (about US$11,000).

~Message from the Editor

~Message from the Editor For a newspaper in Indonesia, to pass the 20-year mark is not unlike passing a historic milestone. The last 100 years have seen the launch and closure -- by government decree or otherwise -- of hundreds of newspapers across the country.

Oracle launches new product

Oracle launches new product JAKARTA: PT Oracle Indonesia started on Wednesday a marketing campaign for its latest data-based collaboration software product, which is expected to challenge the products made by IBM and Microsoft, the leading industry players here.

1. BOGBOG: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS

1. BOGBOG: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Indonesia's first cartoon magazine turns 2 2. BATU: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS 'Batuan Miniaturist style', revisited

Foreign firms may leave RI if dumping practices not curbed

Foreign firms may leave RI if dumping practices not curbedAdianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Indonesia Anti-Dumping Committee (KADI) said that a number of foreign investment companies had threatened to leave the country as they could no longer compete with the imported products sold...

'New parking system will worsen traffic problems'

'New parking system will worsen traffic problems'Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A pilot project for a new on-street parking system is just around the corner, but activists say the scheme will not ease the capital's traffic woes and has little hope of succeeding where other...

Jakarta-Moscow

Jakarta-Moscow A new alliance -- Jakarta-Moscow -- may have come to the minds of many people when Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Russian Vladimir Putin signed memoranda of understanding for technical and military cooperation in Moscow this Monday.

Batuan Miniaturist style', revisited

Batuan Miniaturist style', revisitedJean Couteau, Contributor, Denpasar An interesting painting exhibition has been taking place at the Ganesha Gallery at Four Seasons Hotel, Jimbaran. Titled Style by Made Jata and Wayan Rajin, it takes us, through these two masters, to the origin of what has been...

Gubernatorial nominees must have clean records

Gubernatorial nominees must have clean recordsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java A local legislature faction warned the West Java gubernatorial election committee of the legal and administrative difficulties gubernatorial candidate Danny Setiawan and deputy gubernatorial...

Asian stocks lower on concerns about spread of SARS

Asian stocks lower on concerns about spread of SARSAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Asian stocks fell on Wednesday despite solid gains on Wall Street as investors in the region showed concern about the economic impact of the SARS virus.

Mega gives Garuda statue to St. Petersburg museum

Mega gives Garuda statue to St. Petersburg museumAgencies, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri handed over a three-meter high Garuda statue to the St. Petersburg Hermitage Museum on Wednesday symbolizing the warm bilateral relations between Indonesia and Russia.

Trade center to be built in former green area

Trade center to be built in former green areaMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang A trade center will be built in Cikokol, on land that had earlier been intended to remain a green area in Tangerang municipality, thanks to a revision of the master plan.

Jaya Suprana: Jack of all trades

Jaya Suprana: Jack of all tradesAendra Medita, Contributor, Jakarta He must belong to a rare breed of people in this country. Every time he opens his mouth, what he utters always catches his listeners by surprise. He is usually labeled a man of all trades.

Nine soldiers arrested for arsenal burglary

Nine soldiers arrested for arsenal burglaryNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The military police unit of the Trikora Military Command overseeing Papua has arrested nine soldiers and seven civilians for their alleged involvement in the April 4 arsenal burglary in Wamena, in which...

TV Program: Thursday, April 24, 2003

TV Program: Thursday, April 24, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service10:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m.News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 3:00 Documentary5:00 Film: Amru Bin Ash6:00 News: Berita Petang7:00...

Foreign firms may leave RI if dumping practices not curbed

Foreign firms may leave RI if dumping practices not curbedAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesia Anti-Dumping Committee (KADI) said that a number of foreign investment companies had threatened to leave the country as they could no longer compete with the imported products sold...

Car dealer nabbed for drugs

Car dealer nabbed for drugs SEMARANG, Central Java: Police here said on Wednesday they had arrested the owner of the Auto Plaza car showroom for an alleged drug party with three women at a karaoke club located in a shopping mall in the Central Java town of Semarang.

Thailand upset Indonesia in Fed Cup

Thailand upset Indonesia in Fed CupAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Tamarine Tanasugarn guided Thailand to an upset victory over second seed Indonesia in the Fed Cup tennis Asia-Oceania zone preliminary round here Wednesday.

1. BALI: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS

1. BALI: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS SARS deals second blow to Bali tourism 2. BREASTS: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Brazilian firm pumps up silicone breast business 3. MADONA: 1 LINE 35 COUNTS Madonna releases new album to unfavorable reviews

HK pledges $1.5b SARS economic package

HK pledges $1.5b SARS economic packageAgence France-Presse, Hong Kong Hong Kong chief executive Tung Chee-hwa on Wednesday announced a US$1.5 billion economic package to soften the impact of the deadly SARS outbreak, which has devastated the travel and retail industries.The package worth HK$11.

18 more JI members arrested

18 more JI members arrestedTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police reported more progress in their counter-terrorism measures with the arrest of 18 more members of the regional terror network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), which will provide them with an opportunity to further investigate a...

China to join ASEAN at SARS summit

China to join ASEAN at SARS summit THAILAND: Bangkok said on Wednesday Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao would join Southeast Asian leaders in Bangkok next week to find ways to tackle the SARS virus that has killed more than 200 people and hurt the region's economies.

GAM is untrustworthy

GAM is untrustworthyFrom Koran Tempo The Cessation of Hostilities Agreement between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government, inked in Geneva, Switzerland, some time ago, has allowed free rein to GAM's activities.

KPU admits flaws in voter registration

KPU admits flaws in voter registrationArya Abhiseka The Jakarta Post JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) admitted on Tuesday that many flaws were evident in the voter registration process as revealed by a resistance to the program in some regions.

Suspected terrorist Ba'asyir goes on trial for treason, bombings

Suspected terrorist Ba'asyir goes on trial for treason, bombingsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court opened the trial on Wednesday of the alleged leader of regional terrorist network Jamaah Islamiah (JI) on charges of treason.

Five Bogor residents die mysteriously

Five Bogor residents die mysteriously BOGOR: Five residents of the same neighborhood in Kampung Parung Alen in Cikeas village, Sukaraja district, Bogor regency, died from a mysterious illness within 10 days of each other.

Oracle launches new product

Oracle launches new product JAKARTA: PT Oracle Indonesia started on Wednesday a marketing campaign for its latest data-based collaboration software product, which is expected to challenge the products made by IBM and Microsoft, the leading industry players here.

Investment Year

Investment Year The prototype investment destination in IndonesiaThe unfavorable situation in the world economy will undoubtedly make the task of the Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) in attracting foreign investors more challenging.

China to join ASEAN at SARS summit

China to join ASEAN at SARS summit THAILAND: Bangkok said on Wednesday Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao would join Southeast Asian leaders in Bangkok next week to find ways to tackle the SARS virus that has killed more than 200 people and hurt the region's economies.

40% of Riau residents in poverty

40% of Riau residents in poverty PEKANBARU, Riau: Rich in natural resources and home to the country's largest privately owned oil and gas company, 40 percent of Riau's three million residents live below the poverty line, Governor Saleh Djasit said.

Bank Mandiri to market mutual funds

Bank Mandiri to market mutual fundsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Securities firm PT Mandiri Sekuritas, a subsidiary of the giant state Bank Mandiri, plans to launch a total of Rp 20 trillion (about US$2.3 billion) worth of mutual funds, a senior bank official has said.

Anniversary

Anniversary Edition TomorrowTo mark our 20th anniversary on Friday, The Jakarta Post will be publishing a special edition. The edition will comprise at least 48 pages, including a special section looking at the medium- and long-term prospects of the Indonesian economy, and another section looking...

RI has new SARS patient, govt traces his contacts

RI has new SARS patient, govt traces his contactsMoch. N. Kurniawan and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan The government announced on Wednesday a second probable SARS case and has been tracing the man's close contacts to prevent any transmission of the disease.

S'pore keeps neighborly with RI investment

S'pore keeps neighborly with RI investmentKornelius Purba The Jakarta Post JakartaTiny but wealthy Singapore wields its financial might in the region, including in investment in Indonesia. The city state is the third largest foreign investor in the country after Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.

IBRA sells ownership in 61 companies

IBRA sells ownership in 61 companiesAgence France-Presse, JakartaThe Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) on Wednesday launched the sale of its ownership in 61 companies as part of efforts to meet its targeted full-year contribution to the state budget.

Man shot in Rp100m robbery

Man shot in Rp100m robbery CIREBON, West Java: An employee of a money exchange was shot in the hand during a daylight robbery in the town of Cirebon on Wednesday that netted Rp 100 million (about US$11,000).The victim, Tan Ko Ling, 56, works for the currency exchange company Kim Valas located on Jl.

Police arrest Balongan LPG thieves after tipoff

Police arrest Balongan LPG thieves after tipoffNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java Police arrested four men for stealing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the Balongan oil refinery of state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina, after another suspect lodged a police complaint...

~Foreign investors awaiting more stable environment

~Foreign investors awaiting more stable environmentBy Eun-ho Seung, Chairman of Korean Chamber of Commerce in IndonesiaFundamentally, the country remains an attractive place for investments thanks to its abundant natural resources, huge potential market and large pool of labor.

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~ELECTION: Residents stand in a line to collect ballot papers during the 1999 elections. The most important aspect of the upcoming elections is the fact that there will be a presidential election, the first ever since Indonesian independence.

Minister names Jamsostek director

Minister names Jamsostek director JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea has named his ministry's inspector general the new president director of PT Jamsostek, a state-owned social insurance company.

JSX suspends SMART share trading

JSX suspends SMART share trading JAKARTA: The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) suspended on Wednesday trade in PT Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology (SMART) shares after it received a report that one of the company's cooking oil factories was gutted by fire earlier in the morning.

KONI maps out strengths ahead of 2003 SEA Games

KONI maps out strengths ahead of 2003 SEA GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) announced an early mapping-out of its medal chances at the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with chairman Agum Gumelar saying that the policy reflected the council's wish to...

Is market operation effective?

Is market operation effective? Sugar has suddenly become a rare commodity. The product has reportedly vanished in Surabaya and Malang (both in East Java) since last week. Some people, however, question the scarcity of the commodity, considering that sugar has been imported to the country.

TV Program: Thursday, April 24, 2003

TV Program: Thursday, April 24, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service10:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m.News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 3:00 Documentary5:00 Film: Amru Bin Ash6:00 News: Berita Petang7:00...

Regional autonomy has not lived up to expectations: Minister

Regional autonomy has not lived up to expectations: MinisterTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaRegional autonomy has sparked disputes between the central government and local governments, local governments and the public and even among the local administrations since it came into effect more...

On elephant deaths

On elephant deaths We would like to clarify statements made in The Jakarta Post on April 11 concerning elephant deaths in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park. It was stated, "Three hundred elephants have been killed since 1993 in the South Bukit Barisan National Park in Lampung (Sumatra), and three...

Minister to open new prisons

Minister to open new prisons MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra is slated to open 24 new penitentiaries and 19 new rehabilitation centers across the country on Sunday.

Migrant workers postpone departure

Migrant workers postpone departure DENPASAR, Bali: A number of migrant workers in Bali have had their departure overseas delayed in the wake of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak."The migrant workers were ready to depart, but we didn't want anything bad to happen to them, so we...

Obituary

Obituary Gen. (ret) Yoga Sugama, the former head of the State Intelligence Coordinating Board (Bakin), died on Wednesday at Pondok Indah Hospital of complications from a number of illnesses. He was 78.He was buried at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in South Jakarta later in the day in a military...

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 24, 2003

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 24, 2003Exhibition* Painting, Dream Land, by Made Wianta, at Gaya Fusion Of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252), 7 p.m., until May 15.Performance* Piano Recital by Steffen Schleiermacher, at Wantilan - STSI in Denpasar (8 p.m.

Cetro issues database for female legislative candidates

Cetro issues database for female legislative candidatesArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Centre for Electoral Reform (Cetro) issued on Wednesday a list of 109 women for political parties to recruit as legislative candidates during the upcoming general election.

Civilian supremacy in Aceh

Civilian supremacy in Aceh A bloody war is at the doorstep of the restive province of Aceh. Indonesian citizens will soon kill each other in a terrible battle. It's only a matter of time.Aceh has been a boiling hot spot for 26 years, and no one can guarantee that the conflict will end soon.

40% of Riau residents in poverty

40% of Riau residents in poverty PEKANBARU, Riau: Rich in natural resources and home to the country's largest privately owned oil and gas company, 40 percent of Riau's three million residents live below the poverty line, Governor Saleh Djasit said.

Reason must prevail

Reason must prevailFrom Kompas Protests against the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq have flared up across the country, involving nearly all social groups.Regrettably, some protesters who have held their rallies in front of several U.S. companies, have also damaged U.S.

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________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates April 23 _________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,748.33 5,124.09 5,465.

Modern infrastructure available for investors

Modern infrastructure available for investors Evolving Batam into an industrial area with international standards is not easy. But the Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) is able to do it from the start of the development of the island into industrial bonded zone 30 years ago.

RP expects to exit IMF pact this year

RP expects to exit IMF pact this yearDitas Lopez, Dow Jones, Manila The Philippines expects to end its post-program monitoring arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) later this year, but Finance Secretary Jose Isidro Camacho said the exit won't mean abrupt changes to the country's...

Correcting address

Correcting address We, at Yayasan LIA would like to thank you for the information you provided about our organization in your newspaper on Sunday, April 6, and also the picture of our branch building you included.However, the address of the building was given incorrectly.

Sinar Mas factory gutted by fire

Sinar Mas factory gutted by fireJAKARTA: The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) suspended on Wednesday trade in PT Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology (SMART) shares after it received a report that one of the company's cooking oil factories was gutted by fire earlier in the morning.

Sanggar Anak Akar to stage operetta

Sanggar Anak Akar to stage operettaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rebellion by those once oppressed by the state has become an overly repetitive theme in arts. But in an upcoming event, it will breathe anew because the actors are deprived children, the very victims of an authoritarian...

JP/4/capt23

JP/4/capt23JP/R. Berto WedhatamaADMISSION TEST: Thousands of high school students from Jakarta, Banten and West Java take the admission test for Gadjah Mada University at the Bung Karno Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta.

Inmates run drug ring from prison in Bali

Inmates run drug ring from prison in BaliWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A four-day undercover police operation crushed a drug ring that was operating out of the tightly guarded cells of Kerobokan Penitentiary, Bali's largest detention facility.

Bali bomb, SARS and Iraq, triple threat to tourist trade

Bali bomb, SARS and Iraq, triple threat to tourist tradeFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tour packages to mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore used to sell like hot cakes for travel agency Smailing Tour.

1. TERROR: 1 x 28

1. TERROR: 1 x 28 18 more JI members arrested 2. WHO: 1 x 45 WHO warns against travel to Beijing, Toronto 3. ACEH: 3 x 17 Govt spells out conditions for talks with GAM

East Timor rights trial needs int'l pressure

East Timor rights trial needs int'l pressureFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists have urged the international community to ensure that justice is served against all perpetrators of the gross human rights violations in East Timor, now that hopes for a fair trial have evaporated.

NGOs start education campaign

NGOs start education campaign JAKARTA: Nine non-governmental organizations belonging to the Plural Community Group (KUMPUL), and hailing from Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Bogor, have joined forces to organize a one-month education campaign from April 21 through May 20.

Civilian supremacy in Aceh

Civilian supremacy in Aceh A bloody war is at the doorstep of the restive province of Aceh. Indonesian citizens will soon kill each other in a terrible battle. It's only a matter of time.Aceh has been a boiling hot spot for 26 years, and no one can guarantee that the conflict will end soon.

~By Lee Hye-min,

~By Lee Hye-min, Economic Counselor, Korean Embassy in JakartaThe Indonesian and South Korean economies greatly complement each other. On the one hand, Indonesia is richly endowed with a wide variety of natural resources, the home to a potentially vast consumer market with its population of more...

After breather, rupiah resumes climb

After breather, rupiah resumes climb Dow JonesThe dollar closed at PHP53.510 on the Philippine Dealing System, up from PHP52.495 on Tuesday. Apart from follow-through dollar buying by companies for month-end requirements, worries over the government's continuing budget deficit overshoot and the...

Aceh administration

Aceh administration must be audited From Rakyat Merdeka The central government has channeled trillions of rupiah to Aceh, but the province has hardly enjoyed the fruits of development. What is wrong with this situation?Apparently, it is common practice in Aceh for a company that has won a tender...

2.(2 x 24)

2.(2 x 24) Over 70,000 students take UGM entrance exams 3. Rights (1 x 45) RI seeks UN Human Rights Commission membership 3. Capres (1 x 50) Chances slim for emergence of alternative candidates

New Army deputy chief installed

New Army deputy chief installed JAKARTA: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu swore in on Wednesday Lt. Gen. Darsono as his new deputy, replacing Lt. Gen. Sumarsono.During the inauguration ceremony at Army headquarter in Central Jakarta, Ryamizard said in his speech the deputy chief would...

Govt spells out conditions for talks with GAM

Govt spells out conditions for talks with GAMTiarma Siboro and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has spelled out conditions for the planned Joint Council meeting with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Geneva, but emphasized that the terms were non-negotiable.

Hal: 5

Hal: 5BKPM pulls rank to bolster foreign investment in RIHal: 6 RI businesses still far from collapse Workers have yet to receive adequate attentionHal: 16The Year of Investment or the Year of More PredicamentsHal: 17Globalization: Improving the rules of the gameHal: 18 Regional trade: ASEAN on the...

Council asked to probe ownership of Sheraton hotel

Council asked to probe ownership of Sheraton hotelBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council is urged to establish a special committee tasked with investigating the decrease in the city's shares in the 16- story Hotel Sheraton Media on Jl. Gunung Sahari, Central Jakarta.

Who will be candidate of the Islamic camp in 2004?

Who will be candidate of the Islamic camp in 2004?Muhammad Qodari, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, Qodari@csis.or.id Compared to the nationalist camp, the Islamic camp has more prominent political leaders with the potential to become serious candidates in the 2004...

Man shot in Rp100m robbery

Man shot in Rp100m robbery JP/ /AcrossMan shot in Rp100m robbery CIREBON, West Java: An employee of a money exchange was shot in the hand during a daylight robbery in the town of Cirebon on Wednesday that netted Rp 100 million (about US$11,000).

Man shot in Rp100m robbery

Man shot in Rp100m robbery JP/ /AcrossMan shot in Rp100m robbery CIREBON, West Java: An employee of a money exchange was shot in the hand during a daylight robbery in the town of Cirebon on Wednesday that netted Rp 100 million (about US$11,000).

Gandhi land swap upset residents

Gandhi land swap upset residentsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of people, including women and schoolchildren, took to the streets of Ancol, North Jakarta, on Wednesday to protest a plan by the Gandhi Memorial International School's (GMIS) to take possession of two state...

2. (2 x 24) Cetro

2. (2 x 24) Cetro Cetro issues database for female legislative candidates 3. (1 x 45) Mega Mega gives Garuda statue to St. Petersburg museum

PMI extends relief fund to Iraq

PMI extends relief fund to Iraq JAKARTA: The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) handed over on Wednesday Rp 129 million (about US$14,500) in post-war relief aid to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for the Iraqi people, who badly need fresh water supplies, medicines and food.

'My neighbors ride with me to work'

'My neighbors ride with me to work' The city administration unveiled last week its plan to extend the three-in-one traffic regulation, but experts say that a well- planned and comprehensive transportation system would be far more effective in alleviating the city's severe traffic problems.

Five Bogor residents die mysteriously

Five Bogor residents die mysteriously BOGOR: Five residents of the same neighborhood in Kampung Parung Alen in Cikeas village, Sukaraja district, Bogor regency, died from a mysterious illness within 10 days of each other.

New CAR ruling to be applied to 40 banks next year

New CAR ruling to be applied to 40 banks next yearDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said on Wednesday that a new, tougher regulation with regard to bank capital would only be applied to 30 to 40 banks starting next year, while smaller banks would still have two years to...

Remote trading on JSX reaches Rp 4.9t

Remote trading on JSX reaches Rp 4.9tThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta One year after its commencement, the value of share transactions through remote trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) has reached Rp 4.9 trillion (about US$563 million).

Man shot in Rp100m robbery

Man shot in Rp100m robbery CIREBON, West Java: An employee of a money exchange was shot in the hand during a daylight robbery in the town of Cirebon on Wednesday that netted Rp 100 million (about US$11,000).The victim, Tan Ko Ling, 56, works for the currency exchange company Kim Valas located on Jl.

Russian jet fighters set to strengthen Indonesian air defense

Russian jet fighters set to strengthen Indonesian air defenseAgencies, Jakarta Indonesia has moved to end its long-standing dependence on U.S. military aircraft with the arrival of four Russian-made Sukhoi jet fighters in September and another 44 fighters in the next four years.

IMF monitoring role still crucial: Kadin

IMF monitoring role still crucial: KadinA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) said on Wednesday that Indonesia still needed the International Monetary Fund to play a monitoring role in the implementation of the country's economic reform...

FPI apologizes for 'kidnapping' chief

FPI apologizes for 'kidnapping' chief JAKARTA: The Islam Defenders' Front (FPI) said they were sorry for "kidnapping" chief Habib Rizieq Shihab from the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office on Monday, saying it was not planned beforehand and was done without the knowledge of his legal team.

Trial

Trial3 x 18 Suspected terrorist Ba'asyir goes on trial on charges of treason JP/2/SARS1 x 46 RI has new SARS patient, govt traces his contacts 1 x 60 Russia's jet fighters set to strengthen Indonesian air defense