Archive: 22 June 2004
86 articles found
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
'I' visa needed for journalists
'I' visa needed for journalists JAKARTA: Press associations, media organizations and Indonesian journalists who wish to travel to the United States as representatives of foreign press, radio, film or other foreign information media are required by the United States Immigration and Nationality Act...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Jakarta: An old city that goes nowhere
Jakarta: An old city that goes nowhereDamar Harsanto, Jakarta To commemorate Jakarta's 477th anniversary, The Jakarta Post is running special reports on problems faced by city Along with the festivities staged by the city the private sector, the anniversary day on Tuesday, is a good time to...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
KL presses for action on East Asian Community
KL presses for action on East Asian CommunityM.Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi made a strong push on Monday for early action on launching an East Asian Community to face up to the threats and opportunities of an expanded Europe and the...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
RI maid falls to her death in S'pore
RI maid falls to her death in S'poreSINGAPORE: An Indonesian maid fell to her death from a high-rise condominium in Singapore, police said on Monday.Police said the woman, in her 20s, fell from the high-rise flat where she had been working at midday on Saturday.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
House OKs bill on management of public finance
House OKs bill on management of public financeDadan Wijaksana, JakartaThe House of Representatives approved the public finances accountability bill on Monday, the last installment of a three- part legal package aimed at helping to curb the misuse of state funds.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Few legislators are Internet literate
Few legislators are Internet literatePC Naommy, JakartaInternet experts expressed concern on Monday over the lack of understanding among bureaucrats and legislators of the benefits of cyber-technology."It's sad and surprising to know that only a few legislators have e-mail accounts and are aware of...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Government tells Panwaslu to act on lies, rumors
Government tells Panwaslu to act on lies, rumorsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Bambang Nurbianto, JakartaThe government urged Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) on Monday to get serious and combat the increasing amount of lies and rumors being disseminated electronically against candidates,...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
3,000 workers on strike to demand two months' pay
3,000 workers on strike to demand two months' payRusman, SamarindaUp to 3,000 workers from two plywood companies in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, continued their strike on Monday to demand that the firms pay their salaries for the last two months.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Diarrhea hits North Barito regency
Diarrhea hits North Barito regency MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan: Diarrhea has been affecting North Barito regency, Central Kalimantan province, since earlier this month, affecting dozens of children and killing one of them.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Senior legislators object to Temasek bid for Permata
Senior legislators object to Temasek bid for PermataRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Temasek Holdings, an investment arm of the Singapore government, is likely to face hurdles in bidding for a majority control in Bank Permata following a plan by several key legislators that would give local investors a...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Marketing promises
Marketing promisesFrom Media IndonesiaDuring the campaign for the July 5 presidential election, most candidates have been very keen to be seen visiting traditional markets. By doing so, they are able to talk with vendors and shoppers in the hope of winning public support.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Wet markets still dominate fresh food trade
Wet markets still dominate fresh food tradeZakki P. Hakim, JakartaDespite the rapid expansion of modern retailers such as hypermarkets, supermarkets and mini-markets during the past few years, traditional wet markets continue to dominate the fresh food trade, according to the latest survey by AC...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Crash victims recovered, cause to be investigated
Crash victims recovered, cause to be investigatedTheresia Sufa and Suherdjoko, Bogor/SemarangA search and rescue team has located and recovered all five fatalities of a Cessna Aves 185, which nose-dived on Sunday into Lido Lake in Sukabumi, West Java, during an emergency landing attempt.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
To commemorate Jakarta's 477th anniversary, The Jakarta Post is
To commemorate Jakarta's 477th anniversary, The Jakarta Post is running special reports on problems faced by city residents. Along with the festivities staged by the city administration and the private sector, the anniversary day on Tuesday, is a good time to highlight problems faced by Jakartans,...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
MarkPlus&Co goes international
MarkPlus&Co goes internationalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The top domestic marketing consultant MarkPlus&Co has opened an office in Singapore and plans to open another in Kuala Lumpur to tap business opportunities arising from the stronger trade relations between Indonesia and the two countries.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Five head to RP Asian karting race
Five head to RP Asian karting raceEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Five Indonesian racers are set for the second series of the 2004 Asian Karting Open Championship at the Carmona Circuit in Cavita, the Philippines, this week.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
DPD to have four ad hoc committees
DPD to have four ad hoc committeesKurniawan Hari, JakartaThe Regional Representatives Council (DPD), whose 128 members were elected in the 5 April legislative election, will likely be split into four ad hoc committees on regional autonomy, fiscal balance, education and the state budget.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
1. ANGKOT 1x35
1. ANGKOT 1x35 'Angkot' create havoc on the streets 2. EVICT 2x20 Stranded evictees all but forgotten
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Election watchdog demands KPU response
Election watchdog demands KPU responseM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaAn election watchdog held a protest on Monday urging the General Elections Commission (KPU) to issue a public announcement either authorizing it to monitor the polls or rejecting its application and the reasons for the decision.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Marketing promises
Marketing promises From Media IndonesiaDuring the campaign for the July 5 presidential election, most candidates have been very keen to be seen visiting traditional markets. By doing so, they are able to talk with vendors and shoppers in the hope of winning public support.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
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;ANTARA; ANPAf..r.. Brief-Salt-investment JP/14/Brief Saudi investor to build salt factory PANGKAL PINANG, Bangka Belitung: A Saudi company will construct a Rp 78 billion (US$12.1 million) salt factory on Bangka island in Bangka Belitung province, Pangkal Pinang mayor said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
First things first
First things first Given the attention that is currently being paid in both government and media circles to the Swedish court's decision to release two leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) from custody, Indonesians are certainly right to ask how relevant events in Sweden are to the peaceful and...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
'Modern means no corrupttion'
'Modern means no corrupttion'Today marks the official anniversary of Jakarta, the country's capital and center of business and administration ever since the Netherlands Indies days. The uncontrolled growth of the city over the last 50 years, however, has led to a great many social and economic...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Prize contest held to combat rats
Prize contest held to combat rats BENGKULU: An official with Lebong regency, Bengkulu province, disclosed on Monday that the Lebong regency administration had been running a competition for the last two months ago offering local residents Rp 500 (US$0.05) for each rat they killed.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
S. Korea comes up with 'flexible' plan on N. Korea
S. Korea comes up with 'flexible' plan on N. KoreaReuters, BeijingNorth Korea and the United States disagreed on the opening day on Monday of six-way working talks on how to end Pyongyang's nuclear programs while South Korea offered aid to the struggling North in return for progress.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Hard times for campaign materials vendors
Hard times for campaign materials vendorsM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaThe July 5 presidential election will probably produce no clear winner for the country's top job, forcing the two winners to contest a runoff scheduled for Sept. 20.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Govt seeks native Acehnese speaker
Govt seeks native Acehnese speaker JAKARTA: Government is desperately looking for an Indonesian interpreter to translate into English evidence on the role played by Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders in exile, which is presented in the Acehnese language.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Mining decree deliberations commence
Mining decree deliberations commenceMoch. N. Kurniawan, JakartaThe House of Representatives (DPR) established a special committee on Monday to deliberate a controversial government regulation in lieu of legislation (Perpu) No.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Australia urged to open consulate
Australia urged to open consulate KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet A. Tallo asked the Australian government on Monday to open a consulate general in Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara province.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
KPU to provide less ink for July 5 poll
KPU to provide less ink for July 5 pollJAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) has decided to reduce the amount of ink that will be used to mark voters' fingers after they cast ballots in the July 5 presidential election.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
3 x 20
3 x 20 Haze still a problem in Pekanbaru and Jambi, officials warn JP/5/fuel2 x 26 Second fuel shortage hits Batam island in two weeks JP/5/strike2 x 27 3,000 workers on strike to demand two months' pay JP/5/malaria1 x 32 Malaria spreads in Papua, W.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
KPU hacker case goes to prosecutors
KPU hacker case goes to prosecutors JAKARTA: The police have completed an investigation into Dani Firmansyah, 25, who is accused of hacking into the election website of the General Elections Commission (KPU) on April 17 and changing party names.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
House clears the way for Miranda despite controversy
House clears the way for Miranda despite controversyDadan Wijaksana, JakartaAt a plenary session marred by furious protests led by lawmakers from the Reform faction, was the House of Representatives approved the appointment of Miranda S. Goeltom as the new senior deputy governor of the central bank.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
'Angkot' cretae havoc on the streets
'Angkot' cretae havoc on the streetsAbdul Khalik, JakartaAlmost empty angkutan kota, or angkot for short -- intra-city public minivans -- await passengers in haphazard lines at the Slipi intersection in West Jakarta, causing bumper-to-bumper traffic during peak hours.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Govt plans to use less imported crude oil
Govt plans to use less imported crude oilThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is giving consideration to using more domestic crude oil in a bid to lower the cost of fuel subsidies, according to a minister.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Economy and democracy: Don't turn out the light
Economy and democracy: Don't turn out the lightZiad Salim, Mataram/West Nusa Tenggara In his insightful article (Many entrepreneurs prefer stability to democracy, The Jakarta Post on June 16, 2004), B. Herry- Priyono tried to tackle what he calls "a taboo that keeps trying to stay hidden", i.e.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Haze still a problem in Pekanbaru and Jambi, officials warn
Haze still a problem in Pekanbaru and Jambi, officials warnPuji Santoso and Jon Afrizal, Pekanbaru/JambiResidents in Pekanbaru city felt relieved on Monday after a thick, acrid haze finally cleared a bit, suggesting that worst was over for now.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Two foreigners face death over heroin
Two foreigners face death over heroinThe Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors requested separate courts on Monday to hand down death sentences for Senegalese and Sierra Leone suspects charged with heroin trafficking.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Indian lesson for RI
Indian lesson for RI The article Democracy Indian-style: What lessons are there for Indonesia in the June 11 issue made an interesting read, as I have grown old through the democracy of India.In India, the civilian leadership has played havoc on the system; in Indonesia, the army did.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
House endorses 14 Justice candidates
House endorses 14 Justice candidatesJakarta Post, JakartaHouse of Representatives legislators endorsed on Monday during a plenary session 14 Supreme Court Justice candidates in what it has termed an effort to improve the Supreme Court.In accordance with Law No.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Court completes hearings into electoral disputes
Court completes hearings into electoral disputesM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaThe recently-established Constitutional Court wrapped up its electoral dispute work on Monday by handing down rulings in the last of 273 electoral disputes arising out of the April 5 legislative elections.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Four die in shop-house fire
Four die in shop-house fire JAKARTA: Four people died after being trapped in the fire that gutted a four-story shop-house in Harmoni Mas business area on Jl. Jembatan Dua Raya, Bandengan, North Jakarta, midday on Monday.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Saudi investor to build salt factory
Saudi investor to build salt factory PANGKAL PINANG, Bangka Belitung: A Saudi company will construct a Rp 78 billion (US$12.1 million) salt factory on Bangka island in Bangka Belitung province, Pangkal Pinang mayor said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
'Tempo' trial nearing an end
'Tempo' trial nearing an endLeony Aurora, JakartaThe trial of Tempo weekly journalists, who were sued for libel by well-connected businessman Tomy Winata, is nearing an end with the final cross-examination of witnesses and defendants completed on Monday at the Central Jakarta District Court.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Power shortages 'likely' to hit Java and Bali soon
Power shortages 'likely' to hit Java and Bali soonDewi Santoso, JakartaJava and Bali are likely to face power shortages within the next five to 10 years due to the decreasing water volume of Citarum River in West Java, a government official says.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Malaria spreads in Papua, W. Java
Malaria spreads in Papua, W. JavaNethy Dharma Somba and Yuli Tri Suwarni, Jayapura/BandungHealth officials in Papua and West Java provinces are expressing concern over the increase in the number of malaria cases caused by the spread of the anopheles mosquito in the provinces.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Campaign stop starts in hospital
Campaign stop starts in hospitalJAKARTA: Jusuf Kalla, the running mate of presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, visited on Monday the Sitanala Leprosy Hospital in Tangerang municipality as part of a campaign stop in Banten province.Kalla and his entourage arrived at the hospital at 9 a.m.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Jakarta begins voter education program
Jakarta begins voter education programJAKARTA: The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD Jakarta) began distributing leaflets to residents on Monday as part of its voter education program ahead of the July 5 presidential election.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Part 2 of 2: What's taking the PKS so long to make up its mind?
Part 2 of 2: What's taking the PKS so long to make up its mind?Santi WE Soekanto, Jakarta Gen. (ret) Wiranto's poor rights record and how supporting him might tarnish the image of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) as a pro-reform, anti-corruption party notwithstanding, there are individuals in the...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Present-day old Jakarta
Present-day old JakartaAs the capital city, Jakarta has seen many changes to its features and has lived through many development plans. Many historical sites and buildings have been replaced by business premises. This year, Jakarta will celebrate its 477th anniversary.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Sutiyoso proposes ministry to oversee Greater Jakarta
Sutiyoso proposes ministry to oversee Greater JakartaDamar Harsanto, JakartaJakarta Governor Sutiyoso has suggested that a special ministry for Greater Jakarta be established to help solve problems involving administrations whose areas border the capital.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Hasyim visits police, AGO
Hasyim visits police, AGO JAKARTA: Megawati Soekarnoputri's running mate Hasyim Muzadi visited National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar and Attorney General MA Rachman on Monday to discuss law enforcement.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Concern over environment needed
Concern over environment neededFrom RepublikaThe problems associated with waste disposal in Indonesia, with over 200 million people, are clearly enormous. The government should give serious thought to the waste issue in order to find the best possible solutions.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Terror suspect Gun Gun stands trial for terrorism charges
Terror suspect Gun Gun stands trial for terrorism chargesSari P. Setiogi, JakartaThe Central Jakarta District Court kicked off on Monday the trial of Rusman Gunawan, alias Gun Gun, on charges of involvement in the JW Marriot Hotel bombing in Jakarta last year as well as training Muslim hardliners...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Ida, protector of Java gibbons
Ida, protector of Java gibbonsTheresia Sufa, Jakarta Post/Bogor Theresia Ida Yuniati Mashur has a special life -- far away from the hustle and pollution of the cities, raising her "family" in a pristine forest on the side of a mountain. It sounds romantic, and Ida says it is.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Utut stuns Alekseev in Tripoli
Utut stuns Alekseev in TripoliMusthofid, Jakarta Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto of Indonesia defeated GM Evgeny Alekseev of Russia to advance to the second round of the World Chess Championship in Tripoli, Libya, on Sunday.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Stranded evictees almost forgotten
Stranded evictees almost forgottenBambang Nurbianto JakartaThe hustle and bustle of Jakarta's 477th anniversary celebrations has helped mask the sad fate of thousands of evictees who were forced out of their houses last year.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Bid loser wins tankers tender
Bid loser wins tankers tenderFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Pertamina tanker scandal became murkier on Monday when a document surfaced indicating the state company was in the process of selling two supertankers to a company that did not win the tender process.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 22, 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 22, 2004Exhibition* Chalcographie du Louvre, Galeri Kita Jl. Martadinata No. 209, until June 30. Performance* Sundanese Traditional Music, Naranglang Babung, Teater Terbuka Balai Pengelolaan Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan No. 53 A (Tel.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Revised House of Representatives seats distribution
Revised House of Representatives seats distribution Parties KPU MKMarhaenisme Indonesia National Party (PNI) 1 1 Labor Social Democratic Party (PBSD) 0 0 Crescent Star Party (PBB) 11 11 Freedom Party 0 0 United Development Party (PPP) 58 58 United Democratic Nationhood Party (PPDK) 5 4 Indonesia...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
The aspirants' balls are rolling
The aspirants' balls are rolling The Golkar Party's Gen. (ret) Wiranto and the Democratic Party's Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, are among presidential candidates who have been battling smear campaigns during the election campaign.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
1. GOVERN: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22
1. GOVERN: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22Campaigning has impact on government activities 2. ROUNDUP: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42Govt tells Panwaslu to act on lies, rumors3. RENDI: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 28KPU criticized over a number of 'biased' ads in dailies4.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
RP's Arroyo faces rule with thin mandate
RP's Arroyo faces rule with thin mandateStuart Grudgings, Reuters/ManilaPresident Gloria Macapagal Arroyo prepared on Monday for a new six-year term in which she has pledged to attack poverty faced by millions of Filipinos, saying she wanted to unite the nation after years of bitter disputes.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
1. JAKARTA 1x38
1. JAKARTA 1x38 Jakarta: An old city that goes nowhere 2. EVENT 1x30 Festival time in the Big Durian
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Festival time in the Big Durian
Festival time in the Big DurianTuesday, June 22 is an eagerly anticipated day for those Jakartans gearing up to celebrate the capital's 477th anniversary.As teasers leading up to the anniversary, the city administration has already officiated several events, including the Jakarta Fair opened on...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Presidential campaigning has impact on government activities
Presidential campaigning has impact on government activitiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaMonday's Cabinet meeting chaired by President Megawati Soekarnoputri was a rare occasion during the campaigning period for presidential candidates, who include the incumbent and Vice President Hamzah Haz.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
1. PERMATA: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. PERMATA: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTSSenior legislators object to Temasek bid for Permata2. GREAT: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Sutiyoso proposes ministry to oversee Greater Jakarta 3. POWER: 2 LINES, 22 COUNTSPower shortages 'likely' to hit Java, Bali soon4. MALAKA: 2 LIONES, 22 COUNTS U.S.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Schools and education first
Schools and education firstFrom RepublikaOver the past few years, a lot of school buildings have collapsed, been demolished to make way commercial developments or fallen into disrepair. Such conditions will adversely affect the interest of both students and teachers in the education process.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Bangka Belitung exports to Mideast
Bangka Belitung exports to Mideast PANGKALPINANG, Bangka Belitung: Home industry products from Bangka Belitung province are now being sold on the Middle Eastern market, Pangkal Pinang mayor, Zulkarnain Karim, said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
BSD lacks vision
BSD lacks vision From Kompas The Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) development in Tangerang has now taken a direction that is quite different from the original plan. The development attracted a lot of buyers at first because of its concept of being a new city characterized by good quality parks -- a city...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Score conversion: Smoke and mirrors
Score conversion: Smoke and mirrorsPatrick Guntensperger, Jakarta Indonesia suffers internationally from bad press. We all know that foreign companies refuse en masse to invest here because of her status as one of the world's most corrupt countries.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
KPU criticized over a number of 'biased' ads in dailies
KPU criticized over a number of 'biased' ads in dailiesRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) is being criticized for its information campaign in a number of dailies instructing voters how to vote in the presidential elections, which is seen as benefiting the incumbent...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Inkud director questioned over smuggled sugar
Inkud director questioned over smuggled sugarAbdul Khalik, JakartaThe director of the Jakarta Association of Village Cooperatives (Inkud), Abdul Waris, was questioned on Monday in connection with the discovery of smuggled sugar in several warehouses at Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, and in Bekasi and...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
KL condemns Europe over ASEM meetings
KL condemns Europe over ASEM meetingsMALAYSIA: Malaysia criticized European countries on Monday for canceling two meetings with Asian partners because of a rift over the attendance of military-ruled Myanmar.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Second fuel shortage hits Batam island in two weeks
Second fuel shortage hits Batam island in two weeksFadli, BatamThe industrial island of Batam, Riau province, faced shortages of premium gasoline and diesel fuel on Monday due to a lack of supplies from state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Stranded evictees all but forgotten
Stranded evictees all but forgottenBambang Nurbianto, JakartaThe hustle and bustle of Jakarta's 477th anniversary celebrations has helped mask the sad fate of thousands of evictees who were forced out of their houses last year.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Confused in Bandung
Confused in BandungFrom Koran TempoBandung, the capital of West Java, was formerly known as the Paris of Java. Today, it is no longer so beautiful because of its complex city plan and muddled public transportation system.As a student from Jakarta, I was confused when I first arrived in Bandung.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Insurance firms must boost capital
Insurance firms must boost capitalTony Hotland, JakartaThe government would do well if it took immediate action against insurance companies with risk-based capital (RBC) below the minimum requirement as they had been hurting the industry as a whole, according to an industry observer.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 21, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 21, 2004 Trading Shares Close Change Volume Astra Agro Lestari 2,100 -50 918,000 Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Asuransi Bina Dana 400 50 1,000 Andhi Chandra 485 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 975 25 140,500 Adhi Karya 280 0 1,132,000 Adira Dinamika...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
U.S. mends fences with Malaysia over Malacca
U.S. mends fences with Malaysia over MalaccaM. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse/PutrajayaMalaysia and the United States mended fences on Monday after an angry dispute over protecting international shipping against terrorist attacks in the vital Malacca Straits.The visiting commander of U.S.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Amien supporters told to bring food
Amien supporters told to bring foodBANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The head of a local campaign team for presidential candidate Amien Rais asked supporters on Monday to bring their own food to a campaign rally.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
KPU Jakarta names new PPP councillor
KPU Jakarta names new PPP councillor JAKARTA: The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPU Jakarta) declared on Monday that United Development Party (PPP) politician Mariyasih would replace councillor Darmansyah of the Star Reform Party (PBR).
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Ecohydrology center to open soon
Ecohydrology center to open soon JAKARTA: The Indonesian Institute of Sciences, in cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), is preparing an international center on ecohydrology, to be built in Cibinong, West Java, next year.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Malaysian leader proposes closer ties among East Asian countries
Malaysian leader proposes closer ties among East Asian countries to give region a stronger voice in world affairsAssociated Press and The Jakarta Post Kuala LumpurMalaysia's leader urged East Asian nations Monday to form a regional grouping similar to the European Union to strengthen their voice in...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates June 21 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 6,809.27 6,166.32 6,497.37 6,427.98 Brunei dollar 1 5,765.08 5,179.14 5,501.02 5,443.05 Canadian dollar 1 7,261.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Wiranto: Country boy with big ambitions
Wiranto: Country boy with big ambitionsBlontank Poer and Slamet Susanto, Surakarta/YogyakartaThis is the fifth in a series of articles on the five presidential candidates in the eyes of their neighbors or former neighbors.