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Archive: 12 February 2004

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Persik stumbles to 2-1 loss in Asian Champions League

Persik stumbles to 2-1 loss in Asian Champions LeagueZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Kediri, East Java Indonesian champion Persik Kediri put up a tough fight against South Korean champion and heavily favored Seongnam Ilhwa Chunwa before losing 2-1 in their first-leg match of the Asian Champions...

Church figure to visit Indonesia

Church figure to visit Indonesia JAKARTA: Seventh-day Adventist Church (GMAHK) World President Jan Paulsen is scheduled to arrive here on Thursday for a four- day visit.During his stay in Indonesia, Paulsen will make a courtesy call on President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Coordinating Minister for...

3-in-1 exemption for diplomats?

3-in-1 exemption for diplomats?From Koran Tempo For the time being, foreign diplomats are not subject to the 3-in-1 traffic rule, according to Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso. This, I think, is outrageous. Based on the Vienna Convention, reciprocally diplomats have legal immunity, covering tax exemption...

Red Cross appeals for safe access to Acehnese

Red Cross appeals for safe access to AcehneseTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) urged on Wednesday the two warring parties in Aceh to allow humanitarian workers to move around freely when carrying out their duties there.

'I'm sure my money goes to the state if I go to court'

'I'm sure my money goes to the state if I go to court' Most traffic violators prefer to bribe their way out of a ticket rather than have to go to court, which most people imagine to be a time-consuming and complicated process. The Jakarta Post talked to some residents about the issue.

Govt lacks money for bird flu campaign

Govt lacks money for bird flu campaignEva C. Komandjaja and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya The government admitted on Wednesday it could not organize a public campaign to contain the spread of bird flu due to a lack of funds.

Mina stampede must not recur

Mina stampede must not recur The 205,000 Indonesian pilgrims heading back home from Mecca this year will have had a variety of experiences, be they good or bad. However, the tragedy at Mina -- the stampede at the devil- pelting ritual in which 57 Indonesians were killed -- is likely to be at the...

Outline of PKP Indonesia's platform:

Outline of PKP Indonesia's platform: The party's aims to build a nation that is just and united based on the supremacy of the law. Its mission includes defending the unitary state of the Republic based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution; struggling for a clean government which respects human...

Indonesia bans chicken imports from United States

Indonesia bans chicken imports from United StatesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has joined many other Asian countries to slap temporary bans on chicken imports from the United States, following the discovery of two birds with avian influenza (AI) in that country.

Crooked journos slammed

Crooked journos slammedNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Dozens of media representatives, students and activists held a rally against crooked journalists in Cirebon on Wednesday.Held amid a nationwide campaign against crooked politicians, the rally was organized by journalist...

Minister warns diplomatic corps of wiretapping

Minister warns diplomatic corps of wiretappingKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaMinister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Wednesday that wiretapping has become a global phenomenon and urged diplomats and staff at Indonesian Embassies abroad to be on the alert.

Telkom directors may face dismissal over audit

Telkom directors may face dismissal over auditRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering axing the board of directors and commissioners of state-owned telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) over a reaudit of the company's 2002 financial report...

KPU told to consider quick ink re-tender

KPU told to consider quick ink re-tenderMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A monopoly watchdog has suggested that the General Elections Commission (KPU) consider repeating the ink tender due to the dubious financial capability of the final eight bidders.

Belfood sees a decline in sales

Belfood sees a decline in salesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Frozen food manufacturer PT Belfoods Indonesia has seen declining sales and an export ban on its products by Japan as a result of the bird flu scare in Indonesia and the region.

General election to run on schedule: Commission

General election to run on schedule: CommissionMoch. N. Kurniawan and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) assured the public on Wednesday that despite technical and logistical problems, the upcoming general election would run smoothly and on...

PDK wants regime change, autonomy

PDK wants regime change, autonomyA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Unity Democratic Nationalist (PDK) Party has vowed to support the much-criticized regional autonomy program and to struggle to improve public administration.

Zob Ahan (Iri) 1 Pakhtakor (Uzb) 0

Zob Ahan (Iri) 1 Pakhtakor (Uzb) 0 BEC Tero (Tha) 4 Shanghai Shenhua (Chn) 1 Chonbuk Motors (Kor) 1 Jubilo Iwata (Jpn) 2 Hoang Anh Gia Lai (Vie) 5 PSM Makassar (Ina) 1 Persik Kediri (Ina) 1 Seongnam Ilhwa (Kor) 2

Women trafficking gang uncovered

Women trafficking gang uncoveredFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau The country's top detective, Comr. Gen. Erwin Mappaseng, said in Batam on Wednesday that the National Police, in cooperation with the Malaysian police, had uncovered a women trafficking syndicate.

Bank interest and syaria

Bank interest and syaria From Tempo As the polemics on the ruling made by the Council of Indonesian Ulema (MUI) that bank interests are forbidden according to the Islamic law are intensifying, I have been prompted to comment as follows:I know for sure that MUI has competent people who are very...

Coordinating needed to fight terrorism

Coordinating needed to fight terrorismPhilips Jusario Vermonte, Researcher, Department of International Relations, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, (CSIS), Jakarta Two years have elapsed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington D.C.

Balinese masseurs mix old and new therapy

Balinese masseurs mix old and new therapyNi Luh Dian Purniawati, Contributor, Kuta As the sun rises, I Wayan Sudra prepares himself for the work day, although the clock has not yet struck seven.Someone has already been waiting a few hours outside Sudra's bale (bedroom).

Honeymoon now over for busway

Honeymoon now over for buswayDamar Harsanto and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than a month since Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso launched the busway project on Jan. 15 -- after being showered with praise -- the "city's best bus drivers" are now at the receiving end of harsh criticism...

Conjoined twins separated in Yogyakarta

Conjoined twins separated in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: Doctors at state-owned Sardjito Hospital here successfully separated on Wednesday 25-day-old conjoined twins Siti Maryati and Siti Maryani.The babies were born on Jan. 17.

* Headlines:General elections to run on schedule: Commission 2

* Headlines:General elections to run on schedule: Commission 2 * National:Red Cross appeals for safe access to Acehnese 4 * Archipelago:Pressures upped over Regent 5 * Opinion:The dispute over Islamic headscarves in the West 6 * City:Tommy given pass for medical checkup 8 * Sports:Henry reaches...

Pressures up over regent

Pressures up over regentHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Thousands of teachers and students in Kampar regency, some 60 kilometers west of the Riau capital of Pekanbaru, took to the streets again on Wednesday, forcing schools in the regency to close for a second day.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.11, 2004

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.11, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...

1. Philip -- Coordinating against International terrorism: What

1. Philip -- Coordinating against International terrorism: What is to be done? 1 x 38 Coordination needed to fight terrorism Philips Jusario Vermonte Researcher Department of International Relations Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta2.

Hamzah says he'll stick to the (road) rules

Hamzah says he'll stick to the (road) rules Following the public furor after his convoy occupied the busway lane to escape traffic congestion on Monday, Vice President Hamzah Haz has decided to observe the existing traffic rules.

KL under fire at environment talks

KL under fire at environment talksAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, which is hosting thousands of delegates to a major international conference on the environment, has found itself the target of strong criticism over illegal logging.

Leave the cabinet

Leave the cabinet At least two questions beg to be answered regarding the statement of Coordinator Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla that they would leave the Cabinet as soon as they are officially named...

Say 'I love you' with chocolate, red roses

Say 'I love you' with chocolate, red rosesDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As Valentine's Day approaches right around the corner, chocolate and red rose sales has seen a significant increase.Elena Martha, co-owner of the Okky & Paul Cake, Chocolate and Bakery Shop in Manggarai, South...

Diplomatic corps warned of wiretapping

Diplomatic corps warned of wiretappingKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Wednesday that wiretapping has become a global phenomenon and urged diplomats and staff at Indonesian Embassies abroad to be on the alert.

Trace the past living at Tenganan village

Trace the past living at Tenganan villageRachel Greaves, Contributor, Bali Within a neat, walled township against a backdrop of jungle and angular hills, a group of excited young children are crouched around a shallow hole in the shade of a huge banyan tree.

NGOs urge timber companies to pay their debts

NGOs urge timber companies to pay their debtsP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmental organizations and a corruption watchdog said on Wednesday they were giving 601 companies 30 days to pay reforestation funds and royalty arrears or they would announce their names to the public.

Tangerang to have low-cost apartments

Tangerang to have low-cost apartments TANGERANG: Low-cost apartments will be built for the Tangerang municipality administration to rent out to accommodate people who live in flood-prone areas.Financed by the Ministry of Settlement and Regional Infrastucture, the apartments in Manis Jaya...

Students get suspended jail term in hostage case

Students get suspended jail term in hostage case YOGYAKARTA: The Bantul District Court handed down on Wednesday a suspended sentence of six months in jail and one year probation to two students for holding journalists hostage two years ago on campus.

Deadline set for MOU with Malaysia

Deadline set for MOU with MalaysiaKurniawan Hari and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has set March 2004 as the deadline for signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Malaysia on labor in the formal sector; otherwise, Indonesia would suspend its labor supply to...

Police brace for Akbar's verdict

Police brace for Akbar's verdictThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya/Medan Hundreds of police personnel will be deployed at the Supreme Court compound as security authorities brace up for possible violence during the corruption trial of Golkar Chairman Akbar Tandjung on Thursday.

Religious harmony law imperative

Religious harmony law imperativeFrom Koran TempoIndonesia's pluralistic society badly needs a law on religious harmony because the existing rules on coexistence among religious groups impose no penalties, which has led to serious communal conflicts.

Gunawan stands trial for Asaba case

Gunawan stands trial for Asaba caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The North Jakarta District Court opened on Wednesday the trial of Gunawan Santosa, the sole defendant in the murder of the president director of PT Aneka Sarana Bakti (Asaba), Boedyharto Angsono, and his bodyguard, Army Special Forces...

Utut vs Zhu in blindfold chess game

Utut vs Zhu in blindfold chess gameMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta GM Utut Adianto, Indonesia's number one chess grand master, is scheduled to take on world women's champion GM Zhu Chen of China in a two-game blindfold match on Sunday in a prelude to the Makita-Lakoni International Grand...

Mina tragedy

Mina tragedy Those returning from this year's haj pilgrimage will for a long time mourn the death of the 244 pilgrims trampled to death in Mina during the "Stoning of the Devil" ritual, when thousands of people of different nationalities formed an uncontrollable and angry mob.

Muhammadiyah endorsement of Amien Rais regretted

Muhammadiyah endorsement of Amien Rais regrettedKurniawan Hari and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Criticism greeted the official support from the country's second largest Muslim organization Muhammadiyah for Amien Rais' presidential bid on Wednesday, with a political observer expressing fear...

U.S. naval commander meets TNI chief

U.S. naval commander meets TNI chief JAKARTA: Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto held talks with visiting United States Pacific Commander Adm. Thomas B. Fargo at the TNI Headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, on Wednesday.

Garuda hurt by global uncertainties

Garuda hurt by global uncertaintiesDadan Wijaksana Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta Citing unfavorable global conditions and stiffer competition at home, national carrier Garuda Indonesia's pre-tax profits in 2003 nose-dived by 76 percent from the previous year, it was revealed on...

Tour de Langkawi cycling results

Tour de Langkawi cycling results JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia, Feb 11 (AFP) - Results from the CyclingTour de Langkawi Sixth stage here on Wednesday, a 175.2km ride from Muar to Johor Bahru 1. Ivan Quaranta (Bra) Formaggi Pinzolo Fiave 3hrs 39mins 20secs 2. Luciano Pagliarini (Bra) Lampre s.t. 3.

Nabiel loses case against BP Panture

Nabiel loses case against BP PantureM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmental protection efforts suffered a setback on Wednesday after the Jakarta State Administrative Court ruled in favor of the Jakarta Waterfront Development Board (BP Pantura) in its dispute against the State...

Dossiers on BNI suspects completed

Dossiers on BNI suspects completed JAKARTA: The National Police submitted to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office on Wednesday two files of dossiers on nine suspects in the Rp 1.7 trillion (US$200 billion) BNI scam, after more than five months of investigation.

Govt refuses to discuss presidency bill

Govt refuses to discuss presidency billFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawmakers' hopes of endorsing the presidency bill during their term dimmed after the government rejected on Wednesday the draft unless it is overhauled.

New calf brings hope to Sumatran elephants

New calf brings hope to Sumatran elephantsID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Staff members of the Safari National Park II in Prigen, East Java are rejoicing in the birth of a male Sumatran elephant (Elephas Maximus) calf.The calf was born at 9:45 a.m. on Monday to bull Subaru and cow Rahayu.

Garuda Indonesia hurt by global uncertainties

Garuda Indonesia hurt by global uncertaintiesDadan Wijaksana Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Citing unfavorable global conditions and stiffer competition at home, national carrier Garuda Indonesia's pre-tax profits in 2003 nose-dived by 76 percent from the previous year, it was revealed...

Govt awards WHO's SE Asia director

Govt awards WHO's SE Asia director JAKARTA: The government conferred on Wednesday the Satya Lencana Wirakarya medal on the World Health Organization (WHO) director for Southeast Asia, Uton Muchtar Rafei.

Bird flu outbreak impacts Asian politics

Bird flu outbreak impacts Asian politicsEric Teo Chu-cheow, The China Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing In Southeast Asia, avian or bird flu has infected poultry in five of the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries: Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Indonesia.

Minister annoyed by worker extortion

Minister annoyed by worker extortionRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The extortion of Indonesian migrant workers when they returned home continued despite measures to curb the practice, the minister responsible for their welfare told a House of Representatives commission on Wednesday.

Deadline set for MOU with M'sia

Deadline set for MOU with M'sia2. Ink (2x 14)Ink bidders' funds doubted3. PMI (2 x 24)Red Cross appeals for safe access to Acehnese4. WHO (2 x 20)Govt lacks money for bird flu campaign5. SADAP (2X20)Diplomatic corps warned of wiretapping

Call for Islamic coalition

Call for Islamic coalition From RepublikaMy suggestion in 2001 that only one Islamic party should be set up received a muted response from the Muslim party elite. In 2003 I attended three meetings with Islamic and Muslim-based parties to voice the same aspiration, but failed to secure any follow-up...

Tommy given pass for medical checkup

Tommy given pass for medical checkupM. Taufiqurrahman and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A team of 10 doctors at Gatot Subroto Army Hospital is expected to carry out a thorough medical checkup -- using state-of-the-art equipment -- on convict Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, former...

Reporters distribute meals to workers

Reporters distribute meals to workers BOGOR: In conjunction with the commemoration of the National Press Day, which falls on Feb. 9, reporters distributed food packages on Wednesday to railway workers, security guards at hospitals and Katulampa floodgate attendants.The coordinator, Daatje S.

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, February 12, 2004

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, February 12, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Photographs featuring works by Indonesian noted photographer Rama Surya and William R Durman, Cottage Art, Jl By Pass Ngurah Rai 888XX, Pemogan, Denpasar, until Feb. 20. * Painting What is behind a Picture? at K.

Bank interest and sharia

Bank interest and shariaFrom Tempo As the polemics on the ruling made by the Council of Indonesian Ulema (MUI) that bank interests are forbidden according to the Islamic law are intensifying, I have been prompted to comment as follows:I know for sure that MUI has competent people who are very...

House approves sales of Permata, other banks

House approves sales of Permata, other banksRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives finally approved on Wednesday the government's plan to sell a majority stake in Bank Permata and a minority stake in several other banks.

Govt tries to stop Cemex exit

Govt tries to stop Cemex exitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it will try to prevent Mexican-based cement giant Cemex SA from leaving the country by offering a settlement to resolve a protracted dispute over the company's investment in this country.

Farmers refute governor's statement, have yet to receive compensation

Farmers refute governor's statement, have yet to receive compensationBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fish farmers in Cilincing, North Jakarta, refuted Governor Sutiyoso's statement that the city administration had compensated them for the destruction of their ponds due to environmental...

Painter Roedyat, a low profile eccentric

Painter Roedyat, a low profile eccentric Little did the Indonesian public realize that the country had lost one of its finest painters on April 8, 2002, when Roedyat Martadiradja died on that day at the age of 72.

Court to open BRI graft case

Court to open BRI graft case BOGOR: The Bogor Prosecutor's Office filed a graft case involving the state-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) with the Bogor District Court on Wednesday, in a case that has allegedly caused a total of Rp 93.5 billion (US$11 million) in state losses.

Lawmakers urge free-trade zone status for Batam

Lawmakers urge free-trade zone status for BatamTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawmakers have criticized the government for being too slow in drafting a law on free-trade zone (FTZ) status for Batam, saying that further delays will harm the investment climate in the industrial island.

Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A monopoly watchdog has suggested that the General Elections Commission (KPU) consider repeating the ink tender due to the dubious financial capability of the final eight bidders.

ANN members meet Malaysian PM Abdullah

ANN members meet Malaysian PM Abdullah Members of Asia News Network (ANN), including The Jakarta Post's editor-at-large Sabam Siagian, met Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur to introduce their organization to the premier.

N. Sumatra and Asahan Authority to save Lake Toba ecosystem

N. Sumatra and Asahan Authority to save Lake Toba ecosystemApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed by the provincial government of North Sumatra and the Asahan Authority, to save Lake Toba in the province.

Presidential hopeful refuses hotel bill

Presidential hopeful refuses hotel billPHILIPPINES: A fringe candidate in May's presidential election in the Philippines was threatened with arrest on Wednesday after refusing to pay a hotel bill for his campaign staff, police said.

1. FLU: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS

1. FLU: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Indonesia bans chicken imports from U.S. 2. KL: 2 lines, 18 COUNTS Malaysia under fire at environment talks 3. PRESIDENCY: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Govt refuses to discuss presidency bill 4. HAMZAH: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTSHamzah vows to stick to the (road) rules5.

Street named after PMI volunteer

Street named after PMI volunteer BOGOR: The Bogor administration named a major thoroughfare after volunteer Dady Kusumayadi of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) on Wednesday, who died while evacuating landslide victims in Kampung Lengkong hamlet, Pasir Buncir subdistrict, Caringin, last year.

BMW 730 Li on sale for those who want a taste of luxury

BMW 730 Li on sale for those who want a taste of luxuryNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The party mood that filled the air at the beginning of this year was utilized by the German carmaker BMW to launch its latest 7 Series model, the four-door BMW 730 Li recently.

Mohamad Abdun Nasir

Mohamad Abdun Nasir Leiden2. yALE -- Headscarf ban misses the point 1 x 30 Headscarf ban misses the point Shada Islam Journalist Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Brussels

BALIAN 1x35

BALIAN 1x35Balinese masseurs mix old, new therapy

Answer to country's woes lies in 'time-tested values'

Answer to country's woes lies in 'time-tested values'Rais Hidayat, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During the latter years of former president Soeharto's rule, it became apparent that a number of senior figures in the military were unhappy at his leaning toward politically...

Pluit apartment tenants prepare to oppose eviction

Pluit apartment tenants prepare to oppose evictionAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of tenants at city-owned, low-cost rental apartments in Pluit, North Jakarta, waited anxiously on Wednesday afternoon for their planned eviction by apartment operator PT Jakarta Propertindo.

Thursday, February 12, 2004

Thursday, February 12, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik9:00 Entertainment News: Pro Biz10:00 TV Drama: Nostalgia 12:00 p.m. Singing Contest: Konteswara 1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Quiz2:30 English News Service3:00 Trend4:00 City...

The party's aims to build a nation that is just and united

The party's aims to build a nation that is just and united based on the supremacy of the law. Its mission includes defending the unitary state of the Republic based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution; struggling for a clean government which respects human rights, and a dignified nation in the...

Change from within first

Change from within firstFrom RepublikaArticles on Chinese-Indonesians recently published in Warta Kota daily suggest that Indonesian citizens of Chinese descent are still subject to discrimination in this country.

Conference to discuss image of Islam

Conference to discuss image of Islam JAKARTA: The International Conference of Islamic Scholars, scheduled to take place on Feb. 23, 2004, will not only discuss religious issues, but the image of Islam in Indonesia.

Election violations increase

Election violations increase JAKARTA: The police recorded 15 cases of election violations in Jakarta, Tangerang, Bekasi and Depok, most of which were early campaigning.The latest figures showed an addition of seven cases within the last two weeks.

ADB signs $85m loan to help SMEs

ADB signs $85m loan to help SMEsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB), one of the country's major lenders, said on Wednesday it had signed a US$85 million export credit agreement with six local banks -- including Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) and Bank Rakyat...

Ink bidders' funds doubted

Ink bidders' funds doubtedMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Doubts over the financial capability of companies participating in the General Elections Commission (KPU)'s ink tender are looming large as the date for the commission to pick four winners is fast approaching.

NGOs urge timber companies to pay their debts

NGOs urge timber companies to pay their debtsP.C. Naommy The Jakarta Post JakartaEnvironmental organizations and a corruption watchdog said on Wednesday they were giving 601 companies 30 days to pay reforestation funds and royalty arrears or they would announce their names to the public.

Telkomsel revenue up 47% to Rp 11t

Telkomsel revenue up 47% to Rp 11t JAKARTA: PT Telekomunikasi Selular Indonesia, or Telkomsel, the country's largest cellular phone company, Wednesday said 2003 revenue rose by 47 percent on year due to an increase in its subscribers base.Revenue last year rose to Rp 11 trillion (US$1.