Archive: 23 June 2004
88 articles found
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
BCA, Danamon may bid for Permata
BCA, Danamon may bid for PermataRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Bank Central Asia (BCA) and Bank Danamon, the country's largest and second largest privately owned banks said they are still studying the possibility of entering the tender process for a controlling stake in Bank Permata.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
RI may lower LNG price for Korean buyer
RI may lower LNG price for Korean buyerFitri Wulandari, Jakarta The Oil and Gas Upstream Regulatory Agency (BP Migas) signaled on Tuesday that Indonesia was ready to sell its liquefied natural gas (LNG) at a discounted price to maintain customer loyalty amid tougher competition in the market.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Old Jakarta at present
Old Jakarta at presentAs the capital city, Jakarta has seen many changes and has lived through many development plans. Many historical sites and buildings have been replaced by business premises. This year, Jakarta celebrates its 477th anniversary.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
House criticized over justice selection
House criticized over justice selectionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, JakartaActivists questioned on Tuesday the integrity and capability of the 14 appointed Supreme Court justices, and criticized the House for selecting them hastily in a process that lacked transparency.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Pitung's home to be tourism area
Pitung's home to be tourism areaJAKARTA: The North Jakarta administration plans to convert Marunda Pulau fishing village into a tourist area with adjacent low-cost apartments.Spokesman for the municipality, Asep Rohyani, said on Monday that a prominent community figure, Atit, had urged the...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
High oil prices a manageable risk for Asia, says ADB
High oil prices a manageable risk for Asia, says ADBAgence France-Presse, Manila Sharp increases in oil prices in recent months pose a risk, although a manageable one, for Asian economies as long as governments use the right policies, the Asian Development Bank said Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Pluit protester denies role as provocateur
Pluit protester denies role as provocateurUrip Hudiono, JakartaDefendant Niu Fatourus, alias Alay, a former tenant of a low-cost apartment in Pluit, challenged a witness' testimony that he had led a mob to damage the apartment manager's office during the eviction of tenants in February.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Candidates promote unrealistic promises: Study
Candidates promote unrealistic promises: StudyTiarma Siboro JakartaNon-governmental organization The Institute for Democracy Studies (LKaDe) criticized on Tuesday presidential and vice presidential candidates for the unrealistic promises they have made during nearly three weeks of public...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
RI to send children to physics tourney
RI to send children to physics tourney JAKARTA: Indonesia will send a high school physics research team to Brisbane, Australia, to compete in the International Young Physicist Tournament (IYPT) between June 24 to July 1, 2004.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Supreme Court probes 3 judges
Supreme Court probes 3 judges JAKARTA: The Supreme Court has set up a team to investigate three Makassar high court judges who reduced the jail term of an official convicted of stealing state money allocated for East Timorese refugees in the province.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
BSD lacks vision
BSD lacks visionFrom KompasThe 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 that...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Hotels, malls to get info screens
Hotels, malls to get info screensGood news for visitors to Jakarta, as well as local people, who often experience trouble in obtaining information about places of interest and attractions in the capital, as they will soon be able to access information on the city using touch-screen information...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Nine nominees pass test for graft court
Nine nominees pass test for graft courtMuninggar Sri Saraswati, JakartaThe Supreme Court is expected to approve nine candidates that were selected by a screening process to sit on the ad hoc corruption tribunal, which will be set up later this year.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Hasyim given apology deadline
Hasyim given apology deadlineJAKARTA: A senior Nadhlatul Ulama (NU) cleric gave Hasyim Muzadi, the running mate of Megawati Soekarnoputri, seven days to publicly apologize for using images of NU founder Hasyim Asy'ari in his campaign posters.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Supertanker sale illegal, senior official asserts
Supertanker sale illegal, senior official assertsFitri Wulandari and Tony Hotland, Jakarta The sale of two giant tankers owned by state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina has violated at least one government regulation as the tankers were sold without a prior asset evaluation process by key ministries,...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
ASEAN agrees to empower regional security option
ASEAN agrees to empower regional security optionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is to commence building a regional security community, and while member countries agreed to set a new benchmark for the cooperation, the road ahead may prove bumpy.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
*Chechens seize ministry, 46 killed Page 2
*Chechens seize ministry, 46 killed Page 2 *House criticized over justice selection Page 4 *Bureaucracy hampers W. Java graft probe Page 5 *Real military reform depends on civilians Page 6 *Former governors tell administration to improve Page 8 *Iran to prosecute British sailors Page 9 *France...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Police halt probe into Ribena case
Police halt probe into Ribena case SURABAYA: Police in Surabaya halted their investigation into Ribena beverages after laboratory tests found no poisonous substances in the currant-flavored beverage, according to East Surabaya Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr. Sudibyo.
Wed, 23 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.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Utut holds Akopian in first game
Utut holds Akopian in first gameThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto, the only Indonesian representative in the world chess championships now underway in Tripoli, Libya, had to be content with a draw with GM Vladimir Akopian in the first game of the second round on Monday.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Amien dealt blow by wandering ally
Amien dealt blow by wandering allySURAKARTA, Central Java: Presidential candidate Amien Rais expressed disappointment on Tuesday that Fuad Bawazier, a longtime ally, had apparently jumped ship to back Wiranto in the presidential election.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
RP cellphone market to hit 30m this year
RP cellphone market to hit 30m this year MANILA: The number of mobile telephones in the Philippines is expected to hit 30 million by the end of this year, Alcatel president Philippe Germond said Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Former governors tell administration to improve services
Former governors tell administration to improve servicesDamar Harsanto, JakartaFormer Jakarta governors called on the city administration to improve services in the capital on Tuesday by reducing red tape, cutting paperwork, enforcing discipline and developing infrastructure.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Wiranto team short on money
Wiranto team short on moneySURABAYA: A leader of Wiranto and running mate Salahuddin Wahid's campaign team in East Java said a lack of funds was hampering campaign efforts in the province.Ridwan Hasyim, the deputy chairman of Wiranto's campaign team in East Java, said his team submitted a proposal...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
'We need a governor with clear vision'
'We need a governor with clear vision'Jakarta's official 477th anniversary on Tuesday was marked with performances at City Hall as well as a light show at the National Monument (Monas) nearby. Despite the celebration, many issues still need to be addressed by the city administration.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Campaigners take breaks; save energy for final round
Campaigners take breaks; save energy for final roundBambang Nurbianto, JakartaThe members of the five presidential campaign teams are taking it easy during the fourth round of the campaign in Jakarta, saving their energies for the final round from June 27 to July 1.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Scholars and their choices
Scholars and their choices The chairman of the second largest Muslim organization Muhammadiyah, Achmad Sjafii Maarif, has said Muslim scholars must not enter politics and should maintain their independence.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
1 x 38
1 x 38 Bureaucracy hampers W. Java graft probe JP/5/GULA1 x 42 Job losses loom as sugar firm faces closure JP/5/rape1 x 36 Director accused of raping teen maid JP/5/HOSTAGE3 x 18 Angry workers take executives hostage in Samarinda
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Jakarta anniversary date must be changed: Historian
Jakarta anniversary date must be changed: HistorianThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA prominent Betawi -- or native Jakartan -- observer, Ridwan Saidi, said on Tuesday that Jakarta's anniversary, which has been celebrated every June 22 since 1958, must be changed."The commemoration on June 22 is wrong.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Controversial article in tax law dropped
Controversial article in tax law droppedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has finally revoked a controversial article in a draft revision to the country's tax legislation, which gives the tax office greater powers to detain violators, following protests from government agencies and business...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Police declare 65,000 tons of PTPN X's sugar illegal
Police declare 65,000 tons of PTPN X's sugar illegalAbdul Khalik, JakartaAt least 65,000 tons of imported sugar owned by state plantation firm PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) X was declared illegal on Tuesday, paving the way for prosecution of those involved in case.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
RI, East Timor set to sign border agreement at AMM next week
RI, East Timor set to sign border agreement at AMM next weekAdianto P. Simamora, JakartaIn a major breakthrough in their embryonic relationship, Indonesia and its former province East Timor are set to ink a preliminary border agreement at an upcoming ministerial meeting of southeast Asian nations...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Medco output may surge 18% after acquisition
Medco output may surge 18% after acquisitionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed energy company PT Medco Energi Internasional expects its oil and gas output to soar by 18 percent after acquiring a majority stake in Australia-based Novus Petroleum Ltd.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Baby among 14 killed in Lampung bus crash
Baby among 14 killed in Lampung bus crashOyos Saroso H.N., BandarlampungPolice personnel in East Lampung regency were hunting down a driver of a passenger bus, who was held responsible for a deadly accident on Monday night in Hargomulyo village, a top police officer said on Tuesday.Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
RI, Malaysia to hold joint exercises
RI, Malaysia to hold joint exercises ENPASAR, Bali: The Indonesian and Malaysian military agreed on Tuesday to hold joint exercises in the Malacca Strait to counter piracy and threats of terrorism there.Spokesman for the Indonesian Military Lt. Col.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Manado bureaucracy to be streamlined
Manado bureaucracy to be streamlined MANADO, North Sulawesi: At least 796 officials at the North Sulawesi provincial administration will lose their positions by February 2005, when Government Decree No. 8/2003 takes effect.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Earthquake jolts Bengkulu
Earthquake jolts Bengkulu BENGKULU: An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale jolted Bengkulu province on Tuesday morning, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.The head of the Kapahyang geophysical station, Armien Pamimin, said on Tuesday the epicenter of the quake was...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Angry workers take executives hostage in Samarinda
Angry workers take executives hostage in SamarindaRusman, SamarindaAfter striking for two weeks, workers at two plywood firms in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, raised the stakes on Tuesday, taking two of the companies' executives hostage.
Wed, 23 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.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
KL unveils new plan for Malacca
KL unveils new plan for MalaccaAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurMalaysia on Tuesday said it would place soldiers on islands in the pirate-infested Malacca Straits to beef up security against potential pirate and terror attacks on ships.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Part 1 of 2: Real military reform depends on civilians
Part 1 of 2: Real military reform depends on civiliansJuwono Sudarsono, London Six years after "the cessation of office" by President Soeharto on May 21, 1998, the Indonesian Military (TNI) remains the most powerful instrument of governance that has the ability to keep the country together.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
David E. Sumual
David E. Sumual Jakarta2. Pro -- Islam's electoral divide 1 x 45 Nurturing democracy in Muslim-majority countries By Alfred Stepan Project Syndicate3. Asia -- An effort to connect civil society in Asia and Europe 1 x 30 Linking Asia-Europe civil societies Kavi Chongkittavorn The Nation Asia News...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Police declare 65,000 tons of PTPN X's sugar illegal
Police declare 65,000 tons of PTPN X's sugar illegalAbdul Khalik JakartaAt least 65,000 tons of imported sugar owned by state plantation firm PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) X was declared illegal on Tuesday, paving the way for prosecution of those involved in case.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
'The road to substantive democracy will remain rocky and full
'The road to substantive democracy will remain rocky and full of glitches until Indonesia quadruples its GDP per capita and the size of its middle class.' ;JP; ANPAk..r.. Military-Indonesia Military reform and defense planning JP/6/JUWPart 1 of 2Military reform and defense planningJuwono Sudarsono...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Indonesia needs new development strategy
Indonesia needs new development strategyDavid E. Sumual, Jakarta In the past one-month, many economic discussions have focused on two major external risks facing the Indonesian economy, namely the possibility of aggressive interest rate hikes by the Fed and the impact of higher oil prices on the...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
41 Tangerang legislators grilled over another mass corruption case
41 Tangerang legislators grilled over another mass corruption caseMulta Fidrus, TangerangThe Tangerang Police will summon 41 councillors over their alleged involvement in the misuse of Rp 3.3 billion (US$354,838) of the regency's community development funds.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Tentacles of corruption
Tentacles of corruption If only that handful of officials at Pertamina had been honest about the whole thing from the start, the state-owned oil company most likely would not have found itself entangled in the increasingly confounding maze of lies and falsehoods that it now must unravel.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Rupiah Rates June 22
Rupiah Rates June 22 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,834.75 6,141.09 6,522.14 6,453.52 Brunei dollar 1 5,754.46 5,170.43 5,491.26 5,433.48 Canadian dollar 1 7,265.26 6,526.90 6,932.95 6,858.96 Swiss franc 1 7,944.81 7,140.34 7,581.42 7,503.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
;AFP;
;AFP; ANPAf..r.. ADB-oil-Asia High oil prices a manageable risk for Asia: ADB JP/16/ADBHigh oil prices a manageable risk for Asia: ADB Agence France-Presse Manila Sharp increases in oil prices in recent months pose a risk, although a manageable one, for Asian economies as long as governments use...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Thailand eyes key post at UN
Thailand eyes key post at UNTHAILAND: Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra used the Third Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) ministerial meeting in China on Tuesday to push for the nomination of his foreign minister as the next United Nations secretary general.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, June 23, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, June 23, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show7:30 Music8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Showbiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Hyundai workers endorse strike
Hyundai workers endorse strike SEOUL: Workers at South Korea's leading carmaker, Hyundai Motor, voted on Tuesday to endorse a strike proposed by union leaders demanding higher wages, officials said.The proposed strike won 75 percent of 38,337 union members who cast ballots on Tuesday, the union...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Presidential candidates make unrealistic promises: NGO
Presidential candidates make unrealistic promises: NGOTiarma Siboro, JakartaNon-governmental organization The Institute for Democracy Studies (LKaDe) criticized on Tuesday presidential and vice presidential candidates for the unrealistic promises they have made during nearly three weeks of public...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Jobs loses loom as sugar firm faces closure
Jobs loses loom as sugar firm faces closureNana Rukmana, CirebonThe Ministry of Forestry plans to reclaim 13,113 hectares of sugarcane plantations in forest reserves in Majalengka and Indramayu regencies in West Java, threatening to leave at least 21,844 families without a means of livelihood.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Anwar OKs Temasek to bid for Permata
Anwar OKs Temasek to bid for PermataTony Hotland, JakartaBank Indonesia deputy senior governor Anwar Nasution has said that he sees no reason why Temasek Holdings should not be allowed to bid for a majority stake in Bank Permata.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Philippines to host UN council meet
Philippines to host UN council meetUNITED NATIONS: The Philippines foreign minister was set to host a special UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday on the role of civil society in helping to build peace in nations devastated by war.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Residents must be alert for dengue
Residents must be alert for dengue BOGOR: The Bogor Health Agency has called on residents to remain alert for dengue fever at least until August, although the peak of the current outbreak had passed.Speaking on the sidelines of a seminar on the prevention of the disease at the Bogor Institute of...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Inkud 'authorized' to import sugar
Inkud 'authorized' to import sugarZakki P. Hakim and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Village Cooperatives (Inkud), which has been under scrutiny for its alleged involvement in sugar smuggling, insisted on Tuesday that it had imported sugar after getting the go-ahead from...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Director accused of raping teen maid
Director accused of raping teen maidYemris Fointuna, KupangAfter the disturbing Nirmala Bonat case, an Indonesian maid who was brutally abused in Malaysia recently, another worker, also from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), has become a victim of sexual violence.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
House close to ratifying Kyoto Protocol
House close to ratifying Kyoto ProtocolMoch. N. Kurniawan, JakartaHouse of Representatives Commission I has no objections to a government proposal to ratify the Kyoto Protocol as part of the country's commitment to helping reduce global warming.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Tangerang MUI issues 10 edicts
Tangerang MUI issues 10 edictsMulta Fidrus, TangerangThe Tangerang regency branch of the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has issued 10 fatwas aimed at improving the work of the local administration, the police, the Banten provincial administration and even the central government.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Govt revokes 22 special haj licenses
Govt revokes 22 special haj licenses JAKARTA: The government has revoked the licenses granted to 22 special haj pilgrimage organizers over the past few years, a minister said on Tuesday.Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Husein Al Munawar said five travel agents' operations were frozen by the...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
EXPO briefs (advertisement) -- For June 23, 2004 (Wednesday)
EXPO briefs (advertisement) -- For June 23, 2004 (Wednesday) Cost Reduction the ABC Way Naresh Makhijani MSID, CMC, MBA, PGDMSM, B.Sc., a professional strategy and management consultant with 17 years of international experience in Europe and Asia and over 300 workshops, will present an overview,...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Terrorist label clouds RP peace talk
Terrorist label clouds RP peace talkAgencies, OsloThe Philippines government and communist rebels met for new peace talks on Tuesday with disputes over prisoners and a U.S. "terrorist" label for the insurgents clouding efforts to end a 35-year-old conflict.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Anti-Americanism in Europe 'alarming'
Anti-Americanism in Europe 'alarming'The Jakarta Post, JakartaAnti-American sentiment has been spreading like wildfire around the world, particularly in Europe, which is alarming, a U.S.- based scholar said in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
1. ANALYST: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32
1. ANALYST: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 Scholars asked to be fair in campaign 2. ADS: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Campaigners take breaks; save energy for final round 3. KPU: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 27 KPU retracts controversial ads 4.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
164 TNI abuses in Aceh being probed
164 TNI abuses in Aceh being probed BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The military police have been investigating 164 violations allegedly involving soldiers during the year of martial law in the province.Aceh Military Police Commander Lt. Col. C.M.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Malaria outbreak called extraordinary emergency
Malaria outbreak called extraordinary emergencyDewi Santoso, JakartaThe government is still struggling to contain a malaria outbreak in three provinces where an extraordinary emergency was declared last week.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Flights disrupted due to haze
Flights disrupted due to hazePuji Santoso, PekanbaruA number of flights were diverted or delayed on Tuesday as thick haze from forest and farmland fires covered Pekanbaru city in Riau province and parts of the Malaysian peninsula.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Navy impounds tanker, fishing boats
Navy impounds tanker, fishing boats SURABAYA: The Navy impounded a tanker and 12 fishing boats for various violations during a one-month nationwide operation code- named Trisila.The spokesman for the Eastern Indonesian Fleet Command, Lt. Col.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Rupiah Rates June 22
Rupiah Rates June 22 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,834.75 6,141.09 6,522.14 6,453.52 Brunei dollar 1 5,754.46 5,170.43 5,491.26 5,433.48 Canadian dollar 1 7,265.26 6,526.90 6,932.95 6,858.96 Swiss franc 1 7,944.81 7,140.34 7,581.42 7,503.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Shuttlers begin play in Jakarta Open
Shuttlers begin play in Jakarta Open The 18th Yonex Sunrise Jakarta Open 2004 badminton championship, featuring about 1,000 players from 74 clubs in Indonesia and four foreign countries, began here on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
'The road to substantive democracy will remain rocky and full
'The road to substantive democracy will remain rocky and full of glitches until Indonesia quadruples its GDP per capita and the size of its middle class.' ;JP; ANPAk..r.. Military-Indonesia Military reform and defense planning JP/6/JUWPart 1 of 2Military reform and defense planningJuwono Sudarsono...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Shuttlers begin play
Shuttlers begin play in Jakarta Open The 18th Yonex Sunrise Jakarta Open 2004 badminton championship, featuring about 1,000 players from 74 clubs in Indonesia and four foreign countries, began here on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Campaigners take a break; save energy for final round
Campaigners take a break; save energy for final roundBambang Nurbianto JakartaThe members of the five presidential campaign teams are taking it easy during the fourth round of the campaign in Jakarta, saving their energies for the final round from June 27 to July 1.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Chairul's PBSI post may end July 17
Chairul's PBSI post may end July 17Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Chairul Tanjung's rein at the helm of the country's badminton governing body, the PBSI, looks set to come to an abrupt end next month now that an extraordinary meeting has been scheduled for July 17.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
S. Korean hostage in Iraq wins more time
S. Korean hostage in Iraq wins more timeMussab al-Khairalla, Reuters/BaghdadMilitants threatening to behead a South Korean hostage in Iraq unless Seoul withdraws its troops have agreed to allow more time for talks on his fate, an Iraqi mediator told Reuters on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Indosat to pay 48% of profit as dividend
Indosat to pay 48% of profit as dividendTony Hotland, JakartaTelecommunications company PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation (Indosat) announced on Tuesday that it would allocate nearly half of its 2003 net profit as dividend.The publicly listed company will give 48 percent of last year's Rp 1.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Nymex to set up Singapore base
Nymex to set up Singapore base SINGAPORE: The New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) plans to set up a bourse in Singapore with a local partner as part of its plan to forge closer relationships in the Asia-Pacific region, its president said.Robert Collins Jr.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
KPU retracts controversial ads
KPU retracts controversial adsM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaResponding to public criticism, the General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Tuesday it had withdrawn newspaper ads that were perceived as benefiting the incumbent president.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Malaysia announces new security measures for Malacca Straits
Malaysia announces new security measures for Malacca Straits Agence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurMalaysia on Tuesday said it would place soldiers on islands in the pirate-infested Malacca Straits to beef up security against potential pirate and terror attacks on ships.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Television license
Television license From Koran Tempo I was disappointed to learn that PT TVRI (state television) was planning to reinstitute the TV license fee for the owners of television sets.In this regard, I would like to know whether TVRI is a social foundation or a state-owned limited liability company.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Students must pass drug test: Rector
Students must pass drug test: Rector KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Haluoleo University unveiled a new policy on Tuesday that will require new students to take a drug test before being formally admitted to the university.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
2,370 new students arrive at IPB campus
2,370 new students arrive at IPB campus BOGOR: Around 2,370 high school graduates arrived at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) campus on Tuesday.The IPB admissions committee chairman Asep Mulyana said that the institute had distributed registration forms to around 1,500 high schools...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Bureaucracy hampers W. Java graft probe
Bureaucracy hampers W. Java graft probeThe Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Bandung/MakassarA senior prosecutor of the West Java Prosecutor's Office asserted on Tuesday that the office was serious about investigating a Rp 25 billion (US$ 2.6 million) graft case allegedly involving 100 provincial councillors.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Scholars asked to be fair in campaign
Scholars asked to be fair in campaignA. Junaidi, JakartaPolitical analysts involved in presidential campaign teams run the risk of damaging their own credibility if they fail to uphold the values of scientific ethics and objective analysis.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Ladia Galaska road project to go ahead despite criminal allegations
Ladia Galaska road project to go ahead despite criminal allegationsP.C. Naommy, JakartaThe government-sponsored Ladia Galaska trans-Aceh road project is moving forward despite allegations of criminal intent from environmentalists, an ongoing police investigation and a pending court ruling.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
U.S., Thailand to start free trade talks, clouded by various concerns
U.S., Thailand to start free trade talks, clouded by various concernsDaniel Lovering, Associated Press, Bangkok, Thailand For more than a decade, Thailand has concocted low-cost generic drugs at a government laboratory to produce treatments for AIDS patients.