Archive: 28 May 2004
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Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fallacies of nationalism-Islamism alignment
Fallacies of nationalism-Islamism alignment J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta In a year-end analysis in this newspaper on Dec. 30, 2003, entitled Ideological rivalry dogs national politics, I wrote that "the post-2004 election ideological alignment of Indonesian politics is likely to remain an antagonism of nationalism versus Islam".
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 27, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 27, 2004 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 900 0 5,000 Adhi Karya 370 30 17,159,500 Adira Dinamika 2,400 0 0 AGIS Tbk 95 0 25,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 75 0 50,500 Alakasa Industrindo 135 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 950 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 35 0 0...
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police summon three suspects of mangrove felling case
Police summon three suspects of mangrove felling case Evi Mariani, Jakarta Three suspects summoned for questioning in connection with the illegal mangrove felling case failed to appear on Thursday citing various personal excuses, police said. "One of the suspects, Francis Moniaga of advertising company PT Rainbow (Cipta Utama), said he could not make it because he was busy...," Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo told reporters.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPU selects four firms for ballot printing
KPU selects four firms for ballot printing M. Taufiqurrahman and Abdul Khalik, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has picked the first four firms to print at least 151 million ballot papers for the presidential election. Emerging from closed-door negotiations with the companies, KPU member Hamid Awaluddin said PT Temprint, PT Temprina Media Grafika, PT Kartika Naya and printing giant PT Gramedia were the first four firms to be awarded the printing job.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates May 27
Rupiah Rates May 27 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,905.09 6,190.33 6,582.57 6,512.62 Brunei dollar 1 5,688.87 5,100.61 5,423.15 5,366.17 Canadian dollar 1 7,107.34 6,373.80 6,775.37 6,705.65 Swiss franc 1 7,663.80 6,872.64 7,305.84 7,230.45 Danish krone 1 1,585.05 1,421.75 1,511.02 1,495.77 Euro 1 11,792.30 10,574.74 11,241.51 11,125.31 Poundsterling 1 17,669.02 15,846.86 16,843.73 16,671.91 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,247.29 1,118.82 1,189.03 1,177.07...
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Illegal logging escalating: Police
Illegal logging escalating: Police Abdul Khalik, Jakarta Illegal logging cases investigated by police in the first quarter of 2004 almost doubled compared to the same period of 2003, police said on Thursday. National Police director of special crimes Brig. Gen. Suharto said his officers investigated 246 cases involving 169 suspects in the first quarter of the year, up from 125 cases involving 80 suspects in the same period of 2003.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
OPEC may raise output limit in Beirut
OPEC may raise output limit in Beirut The Jakarta Post Jakarta OPEC may raise its oil output limit by more than 2 million barrels per day (bpd) when the group meets in Beirut next month as part of efforts to help bring down soaring oil prices, OPEC's president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Thursday. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which pumps a third of the world's oil, may boost its production limit to bring it in line with actual output, he said.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
The fate of the workers
The fate of the workers Occupational accidents are commonplace here, but Monday's fatal accident, which claimed the lives of eight workers at a construction project in Sunter Agung, North Jakarta was particularly disturbing. The accident obviously proves two important things: First, there continues to be poor protection for workers. This could be because of the employer's ignorance in addition to the workers' own unwillingness to use safety equipment or abide by safety regulations.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
River overflows in Cirebon, two women swept away
River overflows in Cirebon, two women swept away Nana Rukmana, Cirebon, West Java The Cipager River, Sumber district, overflowed on Wednesday afternoon, sweeping away two women, one of whom survived, while the other was still missing as of Thursday afternoon. Dozens of people from a police and residents' search and rescue team (SAR) were still seeking the missing woman as of Thursday afternoon. The woman saved in the incident was Ipah, 18, from Sumber district.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
BIN says ICG's Jones cannot stay
BIN says ICG's Jones cannot stay Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Abdul Khalik, Jakarta State Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief A.M. Hendropriyono said security authorities might not extend the work permit of International Crisis Group (ICG) director Sidney Jones, claiming she had tarnished the country's image. Being the coordinator of the country's intelligence authorities, Hendropriyono said he had enough reasons not to extend the permit.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Persita keeps winning run over PSM
Persita keeps winning run over PSM Multa Firdaus, Tangerang After a 3-0 rout of Persipura last week, Persita continued its winning streak with a 3-1 victory over PSM in their Indonesian soccer league match, which was marred by scuffles on Thursday. Ilham Kayakusuma scored a hat trick for the hosts at Benteng stadium as Persita moved up to sixth place with 27 points on the standings. PSM, runner-up of last year's season, dropped to second place with 35 points.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Policeman discharged over UMI campus attack
Policeman discharged over UMI campus attack Andi Hajramurni, Makassar A police code of ethics committee dishonorably discharged an officer on Thursday for his role in a brutal attack on the Makassar-based Indonesian Muslim University (UMI) that injured 65 students. First Brig. Nur Hasyim, 28, was dismissed from the police force in a hearing presided over by Sr. Comr. Edy Muliadi, accompanied by Sr. Comr. Syahrir Kuba, Sr. Comr. Suherlan and Sr. Comr. Herman Amin.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Sports city' still distant dream
'Sports city' still distant dream The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Any hopes of turning Jakarta into a "sports city" will remain little more than dreams if the city administration does not provide adequate infrastructure. University of Indonesia sociologist Imam B. Prasodjo said during a seminar titled "Jakarta as a sports city" on Wednesday that in reality sports infrastructure in the capital was still very limited.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Passengers survive plane accident
Passengers survive plane accident PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: A Cessna airplane crashed into a swamp near Supadio airport here, following an emergency landing due to engine problems. The pilot and all four passengers aboard the five-seater aircraft survived but suffered minor injuries in the accident, the commander of the nearby air base Col. Harsono said. Harsono said the plane was chartered by a Catholic mission to carry its members from Sintang regency.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Workers enjoy higher wages
Workers enjoy higher wages SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The monthly minimum wage in East Kalimantan province has been increased 6.03 percent from Rp 540,000 (US$ 60) last year to Rp 572.562 this year, an official revealed on Thursday. Masrihadi, the head of Manpower and Transmigration Office at the East Kalimantan provincial administration, said the increased minimum wage was formally decided by the East Kalimantan governor last year and took effect on Jan. 1 this year.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Gold price in the local market to continue rise
Gold price in the local market to continue rise Zakki P. Hakim Jakarta A combination of a falling rupiah and the rising international price of gold is pushing the price of the commodity up in the local market. Experts say that the higher price trend here would likely continue, particularly if the rupiah continues to be under pressure.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
OPEC may raise output limit in Beirut
OPEC may raise output limit in Beirut The Jakarta Post, Jakarta OPEC may raise its oil output limit by more than 2 million barrels per day (bpd) when the group meets in Beirut next month as part of efforts to help bring down soaring oil prices, OPEC's president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Thursday. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which pumps a third of the world's oil, may boost its production limit to bring it in line with actual output, he said.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Toll operator demands eviction
Toll operator demands eviction JAKARTA: Toll road operator PT Jasa Marga repeated its demand to the South Jakarta administration to evict residents of an area that is part of the Veteran-Ulujami toll road project. Five landowners still refuse to sell their land for Rp 2.2 million (US$244) per square-meter as offered, delaying completion of the project, which has been underway since September 2002. "Governor Sutiyoso has rejected the landowners' request for a higher land price ...
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Speaking out about democracy through photos
Speaking out about democracy through photos Ivy Susanti, Jakarta For a very tiny segment of Indonesian society, democracy falls short of freedom of speech and self-expression. Some people say democracy is something provided by the government, and the majority of the people constitute the government and policymakers. Another small group of people, well-educated and perhaps avid readers or couch potatoes, manages to paraphrase "democracy" in a less complex manner.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Education reform could reduce unemployment among graduates
Education reform could reduce unemployment among graduates Aziz, Kuala Kencana, Papua The rate of university-educated unemployment in Indonesia is at an alarming level and James Alderson, in his article on May 22, analyzed the reasons why many graduates in Indonesia remain unemployed, focusing particularly on their failure to meet corporate standards of recruitment.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Presidential exploitation on the tortured housemaid
Presidential exploitation on the tortured housemaid Kornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, purba@thejakartapost.com President Megawati Soekarnoputri was evidently "frustrated" by the silence of Martha Toni, the mother of Nirmala Bonat, an Indonesian housemaid working in Kuala Lumpur, whose torture by her employer shocked Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fiji book finals berth with crushing defeat of Indonesia
Fiji book finals berth with crushing defeat of Indonesia The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After an impressive Round 1 victory over Pacific rival Tonga, Fiji on Wednesday asserted further dominance over the ICC EAP Cricket Challenge in Fuji City, defeating Indonesia by 240 runs. With two wins from two matches, Fiji is now guaranteed a place in Saturday's final, a report from the organizing committee said on Thursday.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Compatible candidates?
Compatible candidates? From Media Indonesia In their search for partners in leading the nation, the presidential candidates have not described their political platforms nor working programs for the further development of the country. This gives the impression that the political elite only seek power, status and even money. The would-be leaders' missions are of prime importance as points of reference when electing a pair as the national leadership.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
DONE
DONE The Italian Trade Commission activities in Indonesia Italy and Indonesia are long-standing and solid trade partners. Last year, the value of the trade between the two countries reached 1,469 million euro, with a surplus of 664 million euro in favor of Indonesia. Indonesia's exports to Italy during the year reached 1,066 million euro, comprising mainly coal, garments, refined petroleum products, pulp and paper, sport shoes, textile yarns and furniture products.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/RULI
JP/5/RULI Squatters a threat to investment climate in Batam Fadli Batam The rapid population growth in Batam has caused the number of temporary houses occupied by squatters to reach 40,000 units. Based on data from the Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) in 2002, the city's population was 247,588 in 1996, but that figure doubled to 533,521 in 2002. Similarly, the workforce in Batam also surged steadily.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Palu prosecutor gunned down
Palu prosecutor gunned down Ruslan Sangadji and Irvan NR, Palu In the latest mystery shooting in Central Sulawesi, a prosecutor who dealt with terrorism cases was gunned down in the provincial capital of Palu, his wife and police said on Thursday. Ferry Silalahi was shot dead at around 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday in his car outside the residence of lawyer Thomas D. Ihalaw on Jl. Swadaya in Tana Modindi neighborhood, South Palu.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Olympic gold medalist promised Rp 1 billion
Olympic gold medalist promised Rp 1 billion Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Indonesia's Olympic hopefuls have been promised a windfall of bonuses if they can win a medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens next August. The National Sports Council (KONI) has promised a cash bonus of Rp 1 billion (US$117,647) for a gold medalist, Rp 500 million for a silver and Rp 300 million for a bronze. KONI's secretary-general Djohar Arifin said Indonesia's Olympic commitment would need funds totaling Rp 26 billion.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP GDP grew 6.4% in Q1, topping forecasts
RP GDP grew 6.4% in Q1, topping forecasts Brisk consumer spending and a buoyant farm sector output pushed Philippine economic growth above forecasts to 6.4 percent from a year earlier in the three months to March, officials said on Thursday. Economic Planning Secretary Romulo Neri said the first quarter result should give the oil-dependent and debt-laden Southeast Asian economy sufficient cushion to weather rising crude oil prices and an expected rise in interest rates later this year.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
TNI promotes Aceh commander
TNI promotes Aceh commander Yuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung Aceh military operation commander Maj. Gen. George Toisuta will soon be promoted to head the first division of the Army's Strategic Reserves Command, the Indonesian Military (TNI) spokesman said. "It is just a routine rotation," Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin told reporters after a briefing at the Army's Staff and Command School in this hilly West Java city.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Antam considers new financing schemes for bauxite project
Antam considers new financing schemes for bauxite project Tony Hotland, Jakarta After canceling a rights issue late last month, mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) is considering other schemes to finance its bauxite mining project in Tayan, West Kalimantan. "We're thinking of other alternatives such as selling non- productive assets like land and buildings, which have the potential to bring in up to US$10 million.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Growth may weaken
Growth may weaken Indonesia's overall economic performance in the first quarter, as reported by the Central Statistics Agency this week, was slightly better than what most analysts expected, growing 4.46 percent in real terms from the same period last year. However, compared to the previous quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by only 3.54 percent.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
New Batam market inaugurated
New Batam market inaugurated BATAM, Riau: Sei Jodoh market in downtown Batam was inaugurated on Thursday by Batam Mayor Nyat Kadir. The first part of the building has been completed and can house at least 700 traders, while the second part is almost finished and will be able to house 900 traders. The construction of the Rp 94 billion (US$ 10.4 million) market is being financed by the city administration, the Batam Industrial Development Authority and the central government.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Message from the Italian Ambassador to Indonesia
Message from the Italian Ambassador to Indonesia H.E. Francesco M. Greco on the occasion of Italian National Day June 2, 2004 Italian National Day marks the anniversary of June 2, 1946, the day on which, through a historical referendum, the people of Italy opted for a republic as its form of government, thus turning the page on dictatorship and the horrors of war.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rp 1m needs each day to clean graffiti
Rp 1m needs each day to clean graffiti BOGOR: The sanitary and parks agency disburses Rp 1 million (US$111) per day to clean the walls of historical sites that are repeatedly vandalized, an official of the agency said on Thursday. "The places include Bogor Palace, Bogor Botanical Gardens, Kujang Statue park, the fence of Bogor City Council compound, as well as trees," Deni Insmanto told The Jakarta Post. He said most of the graffitists were school students, some from out of town.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hasyim visits clerics in Lombok
Hasyim visits clerics in Lombok MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Nahdlatul Ulama chairman and election candidate Hasyim Muzadi visited some 20 clerics and ulemas on the West Nusa Tenggara island of Lombok on Thursday. However, he denied his trip was aimed at seeking support for his nomination as the running mate of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle's Megawati Soekarnoputri. He said he was invited by the local NU branch.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Author Pramoedya to receive award
Author Pramoedya to receive award JAKARTA: Noted author Pramoedya Ananta Toer has been named the 2003 Freedom of Expression Award winner by the Norwegian Authors' Union for his contribution to the literary world and struggle for the people's right to freedom of expression. The award will be presented by the union's president, Geir Pollen, on June 2 at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) art center in Central Jakarta. Pramoedya will also receive a Rp 125 million (US$13,477) cash prize.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Crackdown on NGOs arbitrary: Activists
Crackdown on NGOs arbitrary: Activists Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Rights activists warned on Thursday against cracking down on non- governmental organizations (NGOs) that were critical of government policies, as the move would tarnish the country's fragile democracy. "The move against activists is baseless.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Civil servants flout rules to join campaign teams
Civil servants flout rules to join campaign teams Hasrul, Kendari The Southeast Sulawesi General Elections Commission (KPUD) has rejected several campaign teams proposed to back presidential candidates as they include civil servants, such as the deputy mayor of Kendari and other senior officials. "Only three teams submitted lists of their members. We returned them because the proposed names were not in accordance with existing conditions," KPUD chairman Kaimuddin Haris said on Thursday.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Integrity is all they have
Integrity is all they have Appreciation and admiration should go to the panel of judges at the state court in Padang, West Sumatra, who handed down unprecedented guilty verdicts on May 18 to 43 provincial councillors for graft. They were given jail terms of between 24 and 37 months. These verdicts imply that there is hope for the law being enforced in the country.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mayor requests Rp 21b for land for bus terminal
Mayor requests Rp 21b for land for bus terminal Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta The East Jakarta administration has proposed that Rp 21 billion (US$2.26 million) for land acquisition for the construction of the Pulo Gebang bus terminal in East Jakarta be included in its revised budget for 2004. "I have proposed additional funds of Rp 21 billion to the governor for the procurement of some 1.8 hectares of land for the terminal construction. The land is owned by locals.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wijaya, defender of Balinese style
Wijaya, defender of Balinese style Marilyn August, Associated Press/Sanur, Bali The former tennis pro is the doyen of Asian landscape designers and the self-appointed watchdog of Balinese style. The 51-year-old Australian-born Michael White -- who now goes by the Hindu name of Made Wijaya -- is perhaps the most influential landscape artist working in Southeast Asia. His signature "tropical Cotswold" style is synonymous with this resort island itself.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Astra to allocate $120m for share purchase, capex
Astra to allocate $120m for share purchase, capex Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta Automotive kingpin PT Astra International said it would allocate a huge amount in funds this year to purchase more shares in subsidiaries and for capital expenditure. "We plan to allocate at least US$120 million this year to purchase more shares in subsidiaries and to finance our expenditure," said Astra finance director John S.A. Slack after attending the company's annual shareholders meeting on Thursday.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Power or responsibility
Power or responsibility From Suara Karya It is regrettable that several members of Megawati Soekarnoputri's Cabinet have tendered their resignations because they have decided to join the presidential race either as presidential or vice presidential candidates. Although these resignations are actually in compliance with the prevailing laws, it is possible that they could be construed as disloyalty or a lack of dedication to the state.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
New bomb scare hits Lampung council
New bomb scare hits Lampung council Oyos Saroso HN, Bandarlampung A suspicious package found on Thursday in the office of the Lampung legislative council speaker prompted councillors and staff to flee in panic, fearing that it was a bomb. Last Sunday, a homemade bomb exploded outside the council, several hours before it held a gubernatorial revote on Monday, despite opposition from politicians and students and rumors of money politics and Jakarta intervention.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega bemoans shrinking Cabinet
Mega bemoans shrinking Cabinet Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri complained for a second time about ministers who quit the Cabinet to challenge her in the coming presidential election, saying their departure had weakened her government.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Antam considers new financing schemes for bauxite project
Antam considers new financing schemes for bauxite project Tony Hotland Jakarta After canceling a rights issue late last month, mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) is considering other schemes to finance its bauxite mining project in Tayan, West Kalimantan. "We're thinking of other alternatives such as selling non- productive assets like land and buildings, which have the potential to bring in up to US$10 million.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
BRI net profit rises 46%
BRI net profit rises 46% JAKARTA: State-owned PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia said its first quarter net profit rose 46 percent on year due to an increase in net interest income. The nation's fourth-largest bank booked a net profit of Rp 1.1 trillion, up from Rp 752 billion a year earlier, Bank Rakyat President Director Rujito told reporters on Thursday in Jakarta.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Three named suspects in collapsed showroom case
Three named suspects in collapsed showroom case Evi Mariani, Jakarta Police have detained two of three suspects over the collapse of a furniture showroom in Sunter Agung, North Jakarta, for allegedly violating Article 359 of the Criminal Code on death caused by negligence. Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo said on Thursday the police had named the owner of the showroom Prem L.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Election security too high: Agum
Election security too high: Agum JAKARTA: Vice presidential candidate nominated by the United Development Party (PPP) Agum Gumelar complained on Thursday of special protection from the National Police for presidential and vice presidential candidates. Agum said the excessive protection could distance the candidates from their prospective supporters. "The country's future leaders must be given protection, but it has to be done without separating them from the people.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Oil-rich Babelan residents poor
Oil-rich Babelan residents poor Wahyuana, Bekasi Abdul Somad expects no harvest this year as most of the rice he sowed on his 1,500 square meter patch have failed to produce grains. "The heat produced by (state oil company) Pertamina's oil well has caused my crop to fail," said the 40-year-old farmer from Tambun village in Babelan district, Bekasi, whose field is located next to Pertamina's Tambun-A well.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Instability, elections hinder poverty reduction
Instability, elections hinder poverty reduction Stevie Emilia, Shanghai Current instability and the upcoming presidential elections in Indonesia constitute the main hindrance to the national target of halving the poverty rate, economists here said. On the second day of a World Bank conference on poverty here on Thursday Mohamad Ikhsan of the University of Indonesia raised fears regarding the increase in the number of disadvantaged people including those in conflict areas.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Busway and monorail, the best solutions'
'Busway and monorail, the best solutions' In an attempt to ease the capital's chronic traffic problems, the Jakarta administration has asked investors to contribute to the high-cost construction of new busway and monorail projects. The Jakarta Post talked to a few residents on the issue, who cited congestion on the roads and the lack of security on buses as reasons why they were reluctant to use public transportation. Taru J.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Villagers in GAM stronghold face no-man's-land
Villagers in GAM stronghold face no-man's-land Nani Afrida, Banda Aceh "Free Aceh Sumatra!," shouted several guerrilla rebels of the Aceh Free Movement (GAM), during a ceremony for the release of 155 hostages, including RCTI cameraman Ferry Santoro, in a village in East Aceh regency recently. Hundreds of rebels attended the ceremony, all carrying AK-47 and M-16 rifles along with their crescent-star red flags.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah continues to fall as other currencies recover
Rupiah continues to fall as other currencies recover Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The rupiah continued to falter on Thursday and ended at a fresh 19-month low, showing no sign of a rebound at a time when other currencies in the region started to regain ground against the U.S. dollar. The local unit closed at 9,290 per dollar, down from 9,275 the day before -- the weakest since Oct.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
The Babelan oil refinery, which refines the crude produced by the
The Babelan oil refinery, which refines the crude produced by the drilling platforms, is located 25 kilometers north of Bekasi and 40 kilometers northeast of Jakarta, and is capable of producing 424 million barrels of oil and 3.34 trillion cubic feet of gas from its 16 rigs.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]Government may
Government may delay privatization program: Official 2. Astra (2x30) Astra to allocate $120m for share purchase, capex 3. US (1x40) U.S. economy grows 4.4% in first quarter 3. Opec (1x37) OPEC may raise output limit in Beirut 4. BNI (1x30) BNI cancels dollar debt issue 5. LNG (3x18) Pertamina assigned to sell LNG to S.Korea, Taiwan
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Fallacies of nationalism-Islamism alignment Page 2
* Fallacies of nationalism-Islamism alignment Page 2 * Illegal logging escalating Page 4 * River overflows, two women swept away Page 5 * Presidential exploitation on the tortured housemaid Page 6 * City to demolish Tanah Abang market Page 8 * Federer edges out Kiefer to set up Kuerten showdown Page 10 * Sharon prepares new plan for Gaza Strip pullout Page 11 * Govt may delay privatization program: official Page 13 * Ulmer: A matrix of American black music Page 18
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
BNI cancels dollar debt issue
BNI cancels dollar debt issue State-controlled Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), the country's second-largest bank in terms of assets, said it would postpone a planned dollar-denominated bond issue amid rising economic uncertainty as a result of the falling rupiah.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina assigned to sell LNG to S.Korea, Taiwan
Pertamina assigned to sell LNG to S.Korea, Taiwan Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Oil and Gas Implementing Body (BP Migas) has appointed state oil and gas company PT Pertamina as the sole agent to market Indonesian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to South Korea and Taiwan. Agency head Rachmat Sudibyo, said on Thursday that production- sharing contractors had agreed, in principal, to appoint Pertamina to market their LNG to South Korea and Taiwan.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Komnas HAM asked to help with Gus Dur saga
Komnas HAM asked to help with Gus Dur saga Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta In its latest display of loyalty to its disqualified presidential candidate Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, the National Awakening Party (PKB) sought on Thursday assistance from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM).
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt may delay privatization program: Official
Govt may delay privatization program: Official Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta The government may delay the sale of shares in a number of state-owned firms, including giant Bank Mandiri, this year, due to current uncertainties in the financial market, according to a senior official. "Mandiri is still on the list for privatization. Timing is very important during this process.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates May 27
Rupiah Rates May 27 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,905.09 6,190.33 6,582.57 6,512.62 Brunei dollar 1 5,688.87 5,100.61 5,423.15 5,366.17 Canadian dollar 1 7,107.34 6,373.80 6,775.37 6,705.65 Swiss franc 1 7,663.80 6,872.64 7,305.84 7,230.45 Danish krone 1 1,585.05 1,421.75 1,511.02 1,495.77 Euro 1 11,792.30 10,574.74 11,241.51 11,125.31 Poundsterling 1 17,669.02 15,846.86 16,843.73 16,671.91 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,247.29 1,118.82 1,189.03 1,177.07...
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Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, May 22, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, May 22, 2004 Exhibitions * Painting A Street called Margutta by Remo Rapetti at Multifunctional Room, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Jl.H.O.S Cokroaminoto No. 117, Central Jakarta, until May 30. * Sex and the City - an exhibition of Indonesian erotic art from the 13th to the 20th century. Stone, terracotta, bronze, wood, textiles, gold and silver at Dharma Mulia Galleries, Jl. Ciputat Raya No. 50 (Tel. 7492850), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until May 31.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Fallacies of nationalism-Islamism alignment Page 2
* Fallacies of nationalism-Islamism alignment Page 2 * Illegal logging escalating Page 4 * River overflows, two women swept away Page 5 * Presidential exploitation on the tortured housemaid Page 6 * City to demolish Tanah Abang market Page 8 * Federer edges out Kiefer to set up Kuerten showdown Page 10 * Sharon prepares new plan for Gaza Strip pullout Page 11 * Govt may delay privatization program: official Page 13 * Ulmer: A matrix of American black music Page 18
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
City to demolish Tanah Abang market
City to demolish Tanah Abang market Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta The Jakarta administration is set to demolish at least four blocks of Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta, ordering city- owned market operator PD Pasar Jaya to find a location to accommodate thousands of traders during the market renovation.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Gold price in the local market to continue rise
Gold price in the local market to continue rise Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta A combination of a falling rupiah and the rising international price of gold is pushing the price of the commodity up in the local market. Experts say that the higher price trend here would likely continue, particularly if the rupiah continues to be under pressure.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
DONE
DONE IBAI, an Italian presence in Indonesia The Italian Business Association in Indonesia wishes to mark the Italian National Day in the spirit of the continued cooperation between Italy and our host country, Indonesia.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Message from the Italian Ambassador to Indonesia
Message from the Italian Ambassador to Indonesia H.E. Francesco M. Greco on the occasion of Italian National Day June 2, 2004 Country Profile: Italy -- June 2 Italian National Day marks the anniversary of June 2, 1946, the day on which, through a historical referendum, the people of Italy opted for a republic as its form of government, thus turning the page on dictatorship and the horrors of war.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt provides homes for journalists
Govt provides homes for journalists JAKARTA: At least 1,000 low-cost houses will soon be built in Tambun, Bekasi, to accommodate journalists. Officiating at the ground-breaking for the project on Wednesday, Ministry of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure director general of housing, Syarifudin Akil, said the project was part of the government's campaign for a million low-cost homes.
Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Doctors question hospital plan for Thousand Islands
Doctors question hospital plan for Thousand Islands Leony Aurora, Jakarta Medical staff are questioning the Thousand Islands regency administration's plan to build a hospital in Pramuka island, saying that it will be too expensive, hence impractical, to maintain.