Archive: 12 March 2004
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Fri, 12 Mar 2004
'Angkot' driver assaults reporter
'Angkot' driver assaults reporter JAKARTA: An angkot (public minivan) driver working the route between the Cililitan bus terminal and Gandaria, East Jakarta, allegedly attacked a reporter from Jakarta evening paper Suara Pembaruan with a tire iron on Wednesday.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
BI to auction on monthly basis
BI to auction on monthly basisThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank is planning to change its weekly SBI promissory note auctions to monthly auctions as part of its effort to push banks to boost lending, according to an official.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
BP West Java loses court lawsuit against supplier
BP West Java loses court lawsuit against supplierFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Energy firm BP West Java has lost a lawsuit against chemical supplier PT Mestaco Swarnadwipa, in a verdict criticized by foreign investors.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Ban on head scarves
Ban on head scarvesFrom Koran TempoThe French government has appealed for Indonesian Muslims' understanding of the Laicite bill, which bans the conspicuous use of religious symbols, including head scarves.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Armed robbery must be stopped
Armed robbery must be stopped From Warta KotaArmed robbers operating on motorcycles are still at large, and are becoming increasingly brutal. A couple in their car in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, for instance, narrowly escaped a recent attempted holdup by four armed robbers by racing away in the car...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Sutiyoso wants polluting 'bajaj' replaced
Sutiyoso wants polluting 'bajaj' replacedThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe ubiquitous, noisy, smoky, three-wheeled bajaj (motorized pedicabs) are set to be replaced, either with less-polluting newer models or with locally made Kancil vehicles, Governor Sutiyoso revealed on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
RI entertainers get on HIV/AIDS awareness bandwagon
RI entertainers get on HIV/AIDS awareness bandwagonTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Little did the four young men know what they had started, but the song they made, Matahari Pagi (Morning Sun) and its English version Overcome, is the first song in this country to be dedicated to...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Govt rips U.S. over Ba'asyir
Govt rips U.S. over Ba'asyirJakarta, Deutsche Presse-Agentur The government blasted on Thursday the double standards applied by the United States and Australia in criticizing a supreme court decision earlier this week to reduce the jail sentence of a radical Moslem cleric and a similar court...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Illegal logging law may stop rape of forests
Illegal logging law may stop rape of forests The government will issue a government regulation in lieu of law (perpu) to deal with illegal logging in an emergency measure to stop the rapid destruction of the nation's forests.Minister of Forestry M.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
First day of campaign receives lackluster reception
First day of campaign receives lackluster receptionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Compared to the candid public reception they received during the 1999 general elections, it will be much tougher for the 24 political parties contesting the April 5 legislative election to win voters to believe their...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Papua to intensify drug war
Papua to intensify drug war JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua governor JP Salossa inaugurated on Thursday his deputy Constan Karma as the chairman of Papua Anti- Drug Body.The body is established to deal the problem of drug abuse that begun to plague Papua, the country's easternmost province.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Campaign violators must be punished
Campaign violators must be punished The three-week political campaigning period started on Thursday with people wondering if the campaigns would proceed peacefully.All layers of society must be fully aware that riots or melees during campaigns will benefit nobody, except the instigators.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 11, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 11, 2004 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Residents demand electricity
Residents demand electricity SOUTH SOLOK, West Sumatra: Residents in South Solok regency in West Sumatra demanded on Thursday that the government provide them with electricity.Residents from the remote villages of Jorong Paninjuan Bukit Sikumpa and Jorong Ampalu, have never been connected to the...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Acceptance of corruption may foil drive
Acceptance of corruption may foil driveTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Without intending to dampen the spirit of anticorruption crusaders and their fight against crooked politicians, a noted lawyer asserted that the campaign not to vote for those figures will likely have little impact.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Govt allows mining firms back into protected areas as investment lure
Govt allows mining firms back into protected areas as investment lureFabiola Desy Unidjaja/Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has issued a regulation in lieu of law (perpu) that will allow 13 mining companies to resume their operations in protected forests in a bid to provide...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Jakarta records 960 traffic violations on 1st day of campaign
Jakarta records 960 traffic violations on 1st day of campaignThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police recorded 960 traffic violations on Thursday as political parties held a joint parade in the city to mark the first day of the election campaign.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
1. ANITA 1x35
1. ANITA 1x35 Baker returns to studio after 10-year hiatus 2. HIV 1x48 RI entertainers get on HIV/AIDS awareness bandwagon 3. UN 2x27 Kidman, Penn start work on 'The Interpreter' at UN HQ
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
War materiel found in Kalimantan
War materiel found in Kalimantan PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Local residents discovered two mortars in Tanjung Gundul area of Bengkayang regency here, some 120 kilometers north of Pontianak, the capital of West Kalimantan.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Sutiyoso wants eco-friendly 'bajaj'
Sutiyoso wants eco-friendly 'bajaj'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ubiquitous, noisy, smoky, three-wheeled bajaj taxis are set to be replaced, either with less-polluting newer models or with locally made Kancil vehicles, Governor Sutiyoso revealed on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Partners in crime receive life, 15 years in prison
Partners in crime receive life, 15 years in prisonMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Tangerang District Court sentenced on Thursday Yoseph Ndaaba, 35, a citizen of Lesotho in southern Africa to life imprisonment and fined him Rp 50 million (US$5,882) for possession of 250 grams of heroin.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Students ready for science contest
Students ready for science contest PEKANBARU: Riau has selected 80 elementary, junior high and senior high school students to compete for 40 slots in the National Science Olympics, due to be held in August in Pekanbaru.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
National cricket team to have int'l debut
National cricket team to have int'l debutZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A national cricket team is to participate for the first time in an internationally recognized event the East Asia Pacific (EAP) cricket tournament in Japan in May, an Indonesian Cricket Foundation (ICF) official has...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Cocoa producers urge govt to drop VAT
Cocoa producers urge govt to drop VATThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government target to increase the export value of the country's cocoa and cocoa products by 25 percent this year can only be achieved if the existing value-added tax (VAT) on the commodity is scrapped, says an industry leader.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 11, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 11, 2004 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Oil climbs as watchdog predicts soaring China demand
Oil climbs as watchdog predicts soaring China demand Reuters, Singapore Oil prices rose on Thursday, ending a three-day run of losses as the West's energy watchdog upgraded its forecast for global demand growth for this year, with booming China accounting for almost one-third of the rise. U.S.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Telkom sees rising broadband accounts
Telkom sees rising broadband accountsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) projected that the number of its broadband users this year would surge to 50,000 from last year's 3,000.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Money can buy supporters
Money can buy supporters Money can buy just about anything in this country, including a political campaign supporter.Sugiyono, a resident of Setia Budi, Central Jakarta, said he had agreed to participate in Thursday's campaign for the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) only after a...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
* Headlines: Two injured by stray bullets in Jakarta 2
* Headlines: Two injured by stray bullets in Jakarta 2 * National: Govt raps U.S. Australia over Ba'syir comments 4 * Archipelago: Normalcy returns to Manggarai 5 * Opinion: What 2004 election tells young generation 6 * City: Lesotho national gets life imprisonment for drug 8 * Sports: Parry seeks...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
PKB pauses campaign for late 'TVRI'
PKB pauses campaign for late 'TVRI' JAYAPURA, Papua: Apparently for the National Awakening Party (PKB), state-owned television network TVRI, holds an important place in their hearts."Brothers and sisters, we will soon start our campaign activities.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Iraq invasion has marred U.S. image among Muslims: Analysts
Iraq invasion has marred U.S. image among Muslims: AnalystsSimon Martin, Agence France-Presse, Jakarta The U.S.-led invasion of Iraq almost one year ago tarnished America's reputation among Southeast Asian Muslims and eroded support for its war on terror, analysts and Islamic leaders say.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Journalists dumped for candidacy
Journalists dumped for candidacy PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Fourteen journalists at Sriwijaya Post have been suspended since Tuesday because they had registered as candidates for the upcoming elections, according to a release available to the media on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Distribution deadline for ballet papers moved again
Distribution deadline for ballet papers moved againThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The distribution deadline for the 660 million ballot papers needed for the legislative election has been set back again, 13 days -- from March 15 to March 28 -- the General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Wednesday.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Mega heads to Bali amid Cabinet storm
Mega heads to Bali amid Cabinet stormFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to address supporters of her Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in Bali on Friday amid criticism that she may be violating the...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Nurturing tax culture
Nurturing tax culture President Megawati Soekarnoputri set a good example of voluntary tax compliance on Tuesday by filing her annual income tax returns about 20 days before the deadline for the settlement of 2003 income tax.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
1. market (2 x 22)
1. market (2 x 22)Stocks tumble, rupiah at 8-month low on election JP/13/MarketStocks tumble, rupiah at 8-month low on election concernsRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta As the first day of the election campaign began on Thursday, shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) dropped and the...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
* Feb. 18 - President Megawati Soekarnoputri holds a cabinet
* Feb. 18 - President Megawati Soekarnoputri holds a cabinet meeting to draft government regulations on the campaign for state officials and asks her ministers whether they will run for presidency. * Feb.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Timorese can no longer reclaim assets
Timorese can no longer reclaim assets KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Timorese refugees in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province can no longer claim any assets in East Timor, as Thursday was the deadline for the refugees to do so back in the country of their birth.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Governor will pay for campaign victims
Governor will pay for campaign victims MEDAN, North Sumatra: T. Rizal Nurdin, the governor of North Sumatra, promised on Thursday that all victims of violence or accidents during the election campaign in North Sumatra province would receive free medical treatment.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
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Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Elections may cause price hikes: Association
Elections may cause price hikes: AssociationUrip Hudiono and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Food and Beverages Association (GAPMI) has warned the government that rallies during the current campaign period for parties contesting the general election could disrupt the...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
1. SECURITY: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 28
1. SECURITY: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 28 Jakarta records 960 traffic violations on 1st day of campaign 2. CABINET: 50 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 12 Mega heads to Bali amid Cabinet storm 3. DPD: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 9 Distribution deadline for ballot papers moved again 4.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Stocks tumble, rupiah at eight-month preelection low
Stocks tumble, rupiah at eight-month preelection lowRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the first day of the election campaign began on Thursday, shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) dropped and the rupiah plunged to its lowest level in eight months because of jitters over security...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Sunu fights back to beat Weerapat
Sunu fights back to beat WeerapatZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champion Sunu Wahyu Trijati of Indonesia moved a step closer to defending his title at the Salonpas International Junior Tennis Championship, beating top seed Weerapat Doakmaiklee in a quarterfinal match at the...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Thaksin's chance for leading role in the region
Thaksin's chance for leading role in the regionJohn D. Ciorciari, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore When Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad stepped down last October, he brought an end to an era of Southeast Asian politics.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
South Sulawesi: Culture, history in focus
South Sulawesi: Culture, history in focusCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta On March 5, an exhibition on the culture of South Sulawesi opened at Bentara Budaya Jakarta. It draws attention to the province's rich and varied arts and culture.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Susilo quits after open rift with Megawati
Susilo quits after open rift with MegawatiThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya The row between President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono culminated on Thursday with Susilo's resignation from the Cabinet.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
JP/4/comment
JP/4/comment3 x 20 Susilo's resignation may pose risk to Mega in polls: Observers JP/2/war 2 x 25 Iraq war has marred U.S.' image among Muslims: Analysts JP/2/Perpu2 x 36 Govt allows mining firms back into protected areas as investment lure JP/2/SHOOT2 x 29 Two injured by stray bullets
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Japan offers health care grant
Japan offers health care grant JAKARTA: Japan has pledged a US$133,757 fund to help fiance health care projects the country.Fuji Hamada, Director of Information and Culture at the Japanese Embassy in Jakarta, said on Thursday that the agreement would be signed on Friday.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
1. market (2 x 22)
1. market (2 x 22) Stocks tumble, rupiah at 8-month preelection low JP/13/Market 2. Band (4 x 10) Telkom sees rising broadband accounts JP/13/BAND 3. Mandiri (2 x 12) Govt sells 10 % shares in Mandiri 4. BI (1 x 32) BI to hold auction on monthly basis JP/13/BI5.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Unidentified shooter hits two
Unidentified shooter hits twoEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two people were injured on Thursday by four stray bullets shot in the air by a man after he was involved in a traffic brawl with another motorist on Jl. Ahmad Yani, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
What the 2004 elections tell young generation
What the 2004 elections tell young generationThomas Hidya Tjaya, Lecturer, Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta Many Indonesians, if not all, observe the upcoming general election with much apprehension. Logistical arrangements, including the preparation of ballot boxes, seem far from complete.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
[b]What the 2004 election
What the 2004 election tells young generationThomas Hidya Tjaya Lecturer Driyarkara School of Philosophy Jakarta2. US -- U.S. plutocracy 2 X 30American presidential election is a fight between plutocracies Linda Colley Guardian News Service London
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Gus Dur misses extortion trial three times
Gus Dur misses extortion trial three timesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid again failed to appear as a key witness in the trial of the man who is reportedly his spiritual advisor on Thursday at the Central Jakarta District Court.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Home minister scolded for joke
Home minister scolded for joke A member of the Surabaya Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) admonished Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno on Thursday after the minister demonstrated the correct way to cast a vote to a group of local election officials.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Susilo's exit may pose risk to Mega in polls: Observers
Susilo's exit may pose risk to Mega in polls: ObserversMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political observers say Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's decision to resign his ministerial post may signal the retired Army general is taking a few steps back to prepare for a big leap that could...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Govt sells 10% shares in Mandiri
Govt sells 10% shares in MandiriDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government collected on Thursday Rp 2.87 trillion (about US$330 million) in proceeds from the sale of a 10 percent stake in Bank Mandiri in the stock market via private placement in another round of the privatization of...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Cash withdrawals soar ahead of poll
Cash withdrawals soar ahead of pollSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang As election campaigning began this week, the number of cash withdrawal transactions and the number of counterfeit notes recorded by the Bank Indonesia's (BI) Semarang office have nearly tripled, said Bachri, head of the...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
One billion people to vote in Asia this year
One billion people to vote in Asia this yearPeter Cunliffe-Jones and Mark McCord, Agence France-Presse, Hong Kong More than a billion ballots will be cast and counted in 11 different Asian elections this year, as democracy becomes slowly entrenched in the world's most populous region, political...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
KPUD vexed by false candidacy hope
KPUD vexed by false candidacy hope Agustinus Tjiuh was very eager to serve as a legislator for his province, East Kalimantan. He did not hesitate in spending millions of rupiah to put promote himself in several local newspapers, placing advertisements on his development plans for the province.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Manggarai returns into normal
Manggarai returns into normalYemris Fointuna and P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Kupang/Jakarta The situation in Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara, has returned to normal following a bloody rampage in the regency town of Ruteng on Wednesday that killed five people and injured 28 others,...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Poso Muslims visit predominantly Christian Tentena
Poso Muslims visit predominantly Christian TentenaRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Poso, Sulawesi Tengah More than three years after the signing of the Malino peace agreement, around 150 Muslim residents of Poso town traveled some 50 kilometers south to make a historic visit to the predominantly...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
'Men from lower-income group abusive'
'Men from lower-income group abusive' International Women's Day was commemorated on Monday across the world. The theme of the day was the issue of HIV/AIDS, which is increasingly affecting women and girls. Another issue highlighted by women's groups on that day was domestic violence.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
TV Today: Friday, March 12, 2004
TV Today: Friday, March 12, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Documentary7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik10:00 TV Drama: Si Kabayan 11:00 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Aceh game for soccer, not campaigns
Aceh game for soccer, not campaigns In ensuring that the Aceh Free Movement (GAM) would not disrupt campaigns in the province, the Martial Law Administrator deployed 10 fully armed Mobile Brigade personnel to safeguard the Lampineung soccer field.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Study finds voter confusion over ballots
Study finds voter confusion over ballotsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Invalid ballot papers should be a cause for concern after a survey revealed that less than 40 percent of respondents knew how to cast their ballots.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Cipayung locals block dump entrance
Cipayung locals block dump entranceMarilin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 20 residents of Cipayung subdistrict, Pancoran Mas, Depok, blocked the entrance of the Cipayung dump on Thursday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., causing dump trucks to line up in front of the gates.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
East-west busway corridor begin to begin soon
East-west busway corridor begin to begin soonDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The next busway route will connect the Pulogadung bus terminal in East Jakarta through Harmoni, down to Kalideres in West Jakarta, TransJakarta Busway management said on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Facts on Asia's electoral year
Facts on Asia's electoral yearFacts and figures on some of the key elections expected to take place in Asia this year:Poll date Country Election Eligible voters- March 20 Taiwan Presidential 15m- March 21 Malaysia Parliamentary 10m- April 2 Sri Lanka Parliamentary 12m- April 5 Indonesia...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Dengue stings 470 in Lampung
Dengue stings 470 in Lampung BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The nationwide dengue fever crisis has also had an adverse impact in Lampung with at least 470 reported cases this year and 10 fatalities.The latest death was Eva Novita, 10, a resident of Bandar Lampung who succumbed to the virus on Wednesday...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Urip Hudiono and
Urip Hudiono and Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Indonesian Food and Beverages Association (GAPMI) has warned the government that rallies during the current campaign period for parties contesting the general election could disrupt the distribution of basic food items in the country and...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
OPEC allows members to up output
OPEC allows members to up output JAKARTA: The president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said on Thursday the cartel will allow member states to raise output to stabilize high world prices.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Govt help needed to promote technology development
Govt help needed to promote technology developmentAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia would continue to lag behind other countries in high-tech innovation unless the government improved financial and reward systems for researchers and technology users, a scientist said.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
PT Securicor Indonesia retains its reputation as the only
PT Securicor Indonesia retains its reputation as the only security company in Indonesia offering the most comprehensive and reliable range of services, from cash services and cash management to manned guarding and incorporating electronic systems.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Campaign drive breaks record
Campaign drive breaks record KENDAL, Central Java: An estimated 100,000 people locked arms along Kendal regency's main street on Thursday, as part of a peaceful campaign drive.The line of people was 31 kilometers long, breaking a previous record last year, when drug company PT Kimia Farma mobilized...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Police nab alleged credit card frauds
Police nab alleged credit card frauds JAKARTA: Police detectives arrested two men, identified as Noto Soehandojo and Michael Samuel Wijaya, and charged them with being members of a credit card theft ring, an officer said on Tuesday.Noto Soehandojo was arrested on Feb.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Garbage dumps
Garbage dumpsFrom Media IndonesiaThe garbage dump issue has become a prolonged controversy and real health problem, particularly in Jakarta. In my view, the problem will not be settled as long as the dump remains located near residential areas.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
RP sells US$500m global bonds
RP sells US$500m global bonds MANILA: The Philippines said on Thursday it sold US$500 million in 11-year global bonds to finance government operations.The issue, which matures in March 2015, was priced to offer investors a yield of 9.0 percent.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
PTDI to reopen after protests
PTDI to reopen after protests BANDUNG: The management of insolvent PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) is to reopen one of its gates after being closed for almost nine months following the massive workers lay-off.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Gus Dur nomination challenged by party members
Gus Dur nomination challenged by party membersIndra Harsaputra and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Jakarta Dissension among members of a major Islam-oriented party was apparent when some leaders and supporters refused the party's recommendation of Abdurraham "Gus Dur" Wahid as its...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
KAI abruptly hikes train fares
KAI abruptly hikes train faresYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Without any prior notification or consultation with the House of Representatives (DPR), state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) has abruptly increased train fares for economy class seats by 13 percent.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
All England badminton championship: prestigious but not so at home
All England badminton championship: prestigious but not so at homeRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Birmingham, England The All England badminton championship is back in the city of Birmingham this week, and yet it hardly seems to be causing a ripple in the city.