Archive: 31 July 2004
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Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Lessons from Cipunagara bridge
Lessons from Cipunagara bridge Last Friday's collapse of the Cipunagara bridge near Subang, West Java, will no doubt be a puzzle to many people. How could the 24-year-old, 50 meter-long bridge collapse under the weight of seven trucks, a van and a motorcycle?Fortunately, there no one was killed in...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Police accused of wrongful arrests in church attack
Police accused of wrongful arrests in church attackMoh. Darlis, Palu Central Sulawesi Police have been accused of arresting the wrong suspects in the latest attack on a church in the provincial capital, Palu, which killed a clergywoman.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Semarang to build embankments
Semarang to build embankmentsSEMARANG: Semarang administration is planning to build embankments along the coast of Semarang city, following frequent high tides resulting in flooding in residential areas.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Wisnu spearheads waste management
Wisnu spearheads waste managementSinggir Kartana, Contributor, Yogyakarta One morning in 1990, Wisnu Wardhana, then a tukang sampah -- a garbage collector -- discovered smoke coming from a pile of garbage in his neighbor's yard.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Muhammadiyah launches book
Muhammadiyah launches book YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to help accelerate democratization in Indonesia, the country's second largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, launched on Thursday a civics textbook.The book, titled Civic Education, will be mandatory for students at Muhammadiyah universities...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Part of Rp 2.7b recovered
Part of Rp 2.7b recoveredOyos Saroso , Bandarlampung Lampung Police have recovered three cardboard boxes believed to contain some the money stolen in an armed robbery in South Lampung regency on Monday, and arrested four people.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 31, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 31, 2004 Exhibitions* Illustration puppet stories Ikon by Danarto, Ruang Pertunjukan Kedai Kebun Forum Jl. Tirtodipuran No. 3 (Tel. 0274-376114), until Aug. 2. * Fine Arts exhibition and performances Lintang Desa by Moelyono, and people from Kebonsari...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Megawati, Hasyim accused of vote-buying
Megawati, Hasyim accused of vote-buyingIndra Harsaputra and Blontank Poer, Surabaya/Surakarta East Java's General Elections Commission (KPUD) is investigating a report that a number of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) clerics had received US$10,000 each to support Megawati Soekarnoputri and her running mate...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
How to prevent
How to prevent traffic congestion When it comes to kemacetan (traffic jams), everyone has an opinion on who are the guilty parties.Most of the time, bus and bajaj drivers are blamed for the daily congestion on the city's streets.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Maker swears 'Kancil' ahead of the pack
Maker swears 'Kancil' ahead of the packAfter transporting Jakartans for nearly three decades, the city's bajaj will begin disappearing from the streets over the next few days. The city administration is determined to phase out the Indian-made bajaj in favor of locally made kancil (mini-taxi,...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
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Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Govt to redistribute unused textile quota
Govt to redistribute unused textile quotaZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade plans to meet with textile and garment associations next week to review how the industry has utilized this year's export quota for the U.S. market.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Institutional abuse?
Institutional abuse? It seems it is not wrong for a high-ranking police officer to say that the press exaggerated the "Banyumas VCD" case.The official Election Supervisory Body, Panwaslu, has not responded to it.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Father a suspect in SMP 56 case
Father a suspect in SMP 56 case JAKARTA: The father of a second grade student at SMP 56 state junior high school in Melawai, South Jakarta, was named a suspect by the Jakarta Police, for allegedly running the school without license.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
'Yogyaku Kampungku' tries to portray old Yogyakarta
'Yogyaku Kampungku' tries to portray old YogyakartaSlamet Susanto, Yogyakarta The photograph of a madman in the middle of the modern scenery of Yogyakarta looks so anachronistic.And so are the photographs of children playing dakon (a traditional game) in Kandang Menjangan, an old building of the...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Legislators insist on deliberating military bill
Legislators insist on deliberating military billKurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta Despite the growing opposition toward the Indonesian Military (TNI) bill, major factions in the House of Representatives are insisting on deliberating the government-sponsored draft.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
The World Bank clarifies
The World Bank clarifies In the July 22 edition of The Jakarta Post, your correspondents write I "dismissed" a demand for debt relief saying "that under no circumstances did Indonesia deserve such debt relief". Under no circumstances, would I make such a statement.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
UN rapporteur hails RI's bill on domestic violence
UN rapporteur hails RI's bill on domestic violenceA. Junaidi, Jakarta The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, Yakin Erturk, praised on Friday efforts by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) here to promote a bill on domestic violence."I hope the bill will be endorsed soon.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Susilo tests coalition waters
Susilo tests coalition watersSlamet Susanto and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Yogyakarta/Jakarta After little communication with other parties, presidential election front-runner Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of the Democratic Party has become more "sociable" as the Sept. 20 runoff approaches.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
RP rebels to open bases for JI hunt
RP rebels to open bases for JI huntManny Mogato Reuters/ManilaThe largest Muslim rebel group in the Philippines will open some of its bases to joint inspections with government forces looking for members of regional militant group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), a top rebel official said on Friday.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Historical influences on Indonesian business culture
Historical influences on Indonesian business culturePatrick Guntensperger, Jakarta Just as Indonesia's widespread corruption can be accounted for by historical forces (Corruption in Indonesia: Culturally dictated?, The Jakarta Post, July 23, 2004), some of the identifiably Indonesian ways of doing...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Free healthcare for the needy
Free healthcare for the needy TANGERANG: The municipality administration announced on Friday that it will extend free health services to the poor in every district public health center.Health agency director Nuriman Machyudin said that all medical expenses will now be subsidized by the...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
TV Today: Saturday, July 31, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, July 31, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Sehat Ala Hembing9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Talk Show11:30 Battle of Wits12:30 p.m.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUSPolice question Greek skipper over oil spillBALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: East Kalimantan Police questioned on Wednesday and Thursday a Greek national identified as Michael, the skipper of MT Panos G, the tanker that has allegedly polluted Balikpapan's easternmost beach.Sr. Comr.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
One dies in hit-and-run
One dies in hit-and-runSEMARANG: A hit-and-run accident left one person dead and another slightly injured on Thursday night.Didik Nugroho, 22, a resident of Rembang regency attending college in Semarang, was killed when a Toyota Twin-Cam sedan hit his motorcycle on Jl. Medoho Raya in East Semarang.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Asian nations mull human trafficking pact
Asian nations mull human trafficking pactAgence France-Presse BangkokSenior officials from China and five Southeast Asian nations on Friday concluded their first-ever talks to thrash out a new framework for fighting human trafficking in the region.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
India, Brazil, Thailand protest planned U.S. shrimps tariffs
India, Brazil, Thailand protest planned U.S. shrimps tariffsDaniel Cooney Associated Press Bangkok Proposed U.S. tariffs on imports from four of the world's largest shrimp-producing nations sparked protests Friday with Brazil, India and Thailand denying dumping shellfish on the U.S.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
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Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Team searching for missing fishermen
Team searching for missing fishermenBREBES, Central Java: A Search and Rescue Team (SAR) in Brebes regency, Central Java are still searching for at least 10 fishermen who were reported missing on Wednesday by their families.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
RI democracy 'yet to take root'
RI democracy 'yet to take root'Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta While the July 5 election proceeded orderly and peacefully, democracy may prove to take much longer to develop in the world's largest archipelagic country, analysts and an election watchdog say.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Panwaslu urged to examine police neutrality
Panwaslu urged to examine police neutralityThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Purwokerto/YogyakartaPressure mounted on Friday on the Election Supervisory Body (Panwaslu) to conduct a comprehensive investigation into police neutrality across the country in the wake of the video compact disc affair that led to...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUSSAR team still searching for missing fishermenBREBES, Central Java: A Search and Rescue Team (SAR) in Brebes regency, Central Java are still searching for at least 10 fishermen who were reported missing on Wednesday by their families.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Artist, community holds joint exhibition
Artist, community holds joint exhibitionYOGYAKARTA: Cemeti Art House on Jl. DI Panjaitan is to hold an exhibition and an art performance that is a result of research on people's participation in artwork.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
2 heads
2 heads 1. WISNU -- 1 x 35 Wisnu spearheads waste management 'Yogyaku Kampungku' tries to portray old Yogyakarta
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Police probe fuel theft, collusion
Police probe fuel theft, collusionEvi Mariani, Jakarta The Jakarta Police are scheduled to summon two inspectors of the Weights and Measures Directorate of the Ministry of Communications on Monday as witnesses in the theft of an estimated 100,000 liters of fuel per day from state oil and gas firm...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Part 2 of 2: Imprinting RI brand via creative marketing
Part 2 of 2: Imprinting RI brand via creative marketingMichael J. Webdell , Jakarta "The way to a person's heart is through their stomach." That's how the old clichi goes. The expression has become commonplace with people from cultures all around the world.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Lion's seeks govt cooperation
Lion's seeks govt cooperationThe Jakarta Post , Jakarta The government should embrace social organizations and work together in managing the chronic problems in society, says a Lion's club governor. Newly appointed governor of Lion's Club Indonesia District 307-B Charles Ong Saerang said on the...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
'Jakarta children have nowhere to play'
'Jakarta children have nowhere to play' In observance of National Children's Day, which fell on July 23, the state, parents and adults pledged to protect and promote the rights of children. The Jakarta Post talked to residents about which children's rights had most been neglected by society.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Jakarta needs broad sidewalks
Jakarta needs broad sidewalksFrom Koran Tempo To ensure that pedestrians in Jakarta can walk safely and comfortably, the administration must provide broader sidewalks across the capital. All ditches must also be covered to accommodate pedestrians.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
19 hospitalized with food poisoning
19 hospitalized with food poisoningSIDOARJO, East Java: Two hundred residents of Kedungboto subdistrict, 20 kilometers southeast of Surabaya, have suspected food poisoning, with 19 of them being hospitalized.The residents attended a wedding reception held by Abdul Rachim's family on Wednesday night.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Tanjung Priok victims demand compensation
Tanjung Priok victims demand compensation JAKARTA: Eighty five representatives of victims of the 1984 Tanjung Priok incident demanded compensation, restitution and rehabilitation from the government on Friday.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on July 30, 2004 Trading Shares Close Change volume Astra Agro Lestari 2,225 25 811,500 Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Asuransi Bina Dana 430 0 0 Andhi Chandra 485 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,800 0 0 Adhi Karya 330 0 2,021,000 Adira Dinamika...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Mercury test at all mining sites urged
Mercury test at all mining sites urgedAbdul Khalik and Jongker Rumteh, Jakarta/Manado Experts warned on Friday that mercury pollution could take place at any mining site and urged the government to carry out tests at the sites of all mining companies across the country.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Astra net profit up 44.6%
Astra net profit up 44.6%Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta Domestic automotive giant PT Astra International said on Friday that its unaudited net profit for the first half of the year ending June rose by 44.6 percent on stronger sales from its top three divisions. The firm's net profit surged to Rp 2.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Asian leaders to meet at economic summit
Asian leaders to meet at economic summitAgence France-Presse Bangkok The first summit of leaders from seven Asian nations representing 1.3 billion people starts here on Friday to rejuvenate the tortuous process towards establishing a free trade area by 2017.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Sugar smugglers operate unhindered: NGO
Sugar smugglers operate unhindered: NGOApriadi Gunawan, Medan The North Sumatra People's Transparency Coalition has said that an eight-member mafia is behind the large-scale smuggling of sugar through the Tanjung Balai and Belawan ports.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2 Imprinting RI brand via creative marketing Michael J. Webdell Jakarta2. Begi -- Securing Malacca Straits from the land 1 x 30Securing Malacca Strait from the land Strait must be secured from the land As head no. 1 starts with "Imprinting", my suggestion avoids starting head no.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Rajeg district lacks high school
Rajeg district lacks high school TANGERANG: People in Rajeg district complained on Friday that the Tangerang administration had failed to fulfill its promise to construct a state high school in the district so as to put it on a par with other districts.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
2 heads
2 heads 1. TOKO -- 1 x 32 Toko Indonesia a shop away from home 2. HONG KONG -- 2 x 20 Mainland education draws more HK students
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
MPR session slated for September
MPR session slated for September JAKARTA: The last annual session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) for the 1999-2004 period is scheduled to take place from Sept. 23 to Sept. 26.An Assembly working committee member, Baharuddin Aritonang, said on Thursday that during the session the body...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
The World Bank Clarifies
The World Bank Clarifies In the July 22 edition of The Jakarta Post, your correspondents write I "dismissed" a demand for debt relief saying "that under no circumstances did Indonesia deserve such debt relief". Under no circumstances, would I make such a statement.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Ancient manuscripts may be lost to forever
Ancient manuscripts may be lost to foreverM. Uzair, Palembang Hundreds of ancient manuscripts belonging to the Palembang Darussalam kingdom in Palembang are scattered everywhere and are in danger of being lost altogether, according to the heir of the Palembang Kingdom, Sultan Machmud Badarudin III,...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
2 x 26
2 x 26 Sugar smugglers operate unhindered, coalition says JP/5/BANK3 x 17 Police seize part of Rp 2.7b recovered from armed robbery JP/5/palu3 x 18 Police accused of wrongful arrests in church attack JP/5/KING1 x 36 Ancient manuscripts may be lost forever or Ancient Palembang manuscripts may be...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
TIM to become 'true center for the arts'
TIM to become 'true center for the arts'Urip Hudiono, Jakarta After a long debate, the Jakarta Arts Council (DKJ) has reached an agreement with the city administration to review an ongoing master plan to develop Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) arts center complex, Cikini, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
1. Mohtar -- Goodbye, DPR! It has been nice to know you.
1. Mohtar -- Goodbye, DPR! It has been nice to know you. 2 x 23 Goodbye, DPR! It's been nice knowing you Mochtar Buchori Jakarta2. Pat -- Historical influences on Indonesian business culture 1 x 30 Local customs and RI business culture 'Bapak' culture must be abandonedPatrick Guntensperger Jakarta
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Manuputty's daughter goes on trial
Manuputty's daughter goes on trialAMBON, Maluku: Christina Kakisina Manuputty, the daughter of exiled Maluku separatist leader Dr. Alex Manuputty, went on trial on Friday in Ambon, the capital of Maluku province.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Telkom's first half profit drops 18.7%
Telkom's first half profit drops 18.7%Tony Hotland, Jakarta Publicly listed telecommunications firm PT Telkom said on Friday first half net profit dropped by 18.7 percent compared to the same period last year due to foreign exchange losses and a higher interest rate burden.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Much rides on antigraft court
Much rides on antigraft courtMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The capability of the newly established Anticorruption Court to bring to justice two suspected corruptors, one of them Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh, is the only way for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to counter doubts about her...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
GM's dealerships open
GM's dealerships open in Bandung, SemarangJAKARTA: PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) announced last Thursday that it has opened two new Chevrolet dealerships in Bandung and Semarang to further strengthen its customer service outside the Greater Jakarta area.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Aug.02, 2004
Aug.02, 2004Our competitiveness eroded Indonesia's economic competitiveness has steadily been weakening, even in natural resource-based industries where local businesses are presumed to enjoy a strong comparative advantage.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
JP/5/BANK
JP/5/BANKLampung Police seize part of Rp 2.7b hot money Oyos Saroso BandarlampungLampung Police have recovered three cardboard boxes containing money believed to have been stolen in an armed robbery in South Lampung regency on MondayThe police also seized a Toyota van believed to have been used by...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Residents hail new waste processor
Residents hail new waste processorTheresia Sufa, Bogor Residents living in the vicinity of Galuga dump in Kampung Lalamping, Bogor regency, said the dump's new processing system had eliminated the environmental and health problems from unprocessed waste they had suffered four years ago.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on July 30, 2004 Trading Shares Close Change volume Astra Agro Lestari 2,225 25 811,500 Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Asuransi Bina Dana 430 0 0 Andhi Chandra 485 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,800 0 0 Adhi Karya 330 0 2,021,000 Adira Dinamika...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
RP should be helped, not punished
RP should be helped, not punishedMely Caballero-Anthony The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore It has been two weeks since Filipino truck driver Angelo de la Cruz was released by militants in Iraq after the Philippine government bowed to the captors' demands to withdraw its troops from Iraq.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Files on fraud suspects finished
Files on fraud suspects finished JAKARTA: The National Police said on Thursday the case files on the eight suspects in the Rp 1.7 trillion Bank Dagang Bali (BDB) and Asiatic Bank scandal had been submitted to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office.The director of the National Police's fraud unit, Brig.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Garuda to lease 12 new aircraft
Garuda to lease 12 new aircraftRendi A. Witular, Jakarta National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will lease 12 additional aircraft between now and 2005 to support the expansion of its budget service Citilink and to counter the tight competition in the local budget airline market.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Looking at corporate social responsibility
Looking at corporate social responsibilityDan Kingsley, Jakarta Private enterprise funded development programs are becoming more widespread in the business world as more and more enterprises are becoming concerned with the social implications of their activities.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Students' first days need to be made constructive
Students' first days need to be made constructiveSimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta In the past days and weeks schools across Indonesia have been opening up their doors again to receive students entering the new school year.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
On abstentions
On abstentionsFrom Media Indonesia It really is ungentlemanly for a number of those belonging to the country's political elite to encourage their followers not to vote in the second round of the presidential election.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
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JP/ / 6,761.80 6,058.07 5,611.14 5,027.84 7,290.55 6,533.01 7,554.31 6,770.29 1,566.89 1,403.68 11,646.07 10,438.87 17,578.36 15,754.96 1,239.66 1,111.30 8,635.23 7,739.98 -- -- 1,378.98 1,234.58 6,122.74 5,480.78 3,125.66 2,715.68 -- -- 1,262.39 1,130.34 5,611.14 5,027.84 233.75 209.42 9,668.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
JP/5/D06
JP/5/D06Sugar mafia behind smuggling in North Sumatra: CoalitionApriadi Gunawan, Medan The North Sumatra People's Transparency Coalition has said that an eight-member mafia is behind the large-scale smuggling of sugar through the Tanjung Balai and Belawan ports.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUSStudents accuse regent of corruptionJAMBI: Dozens of students descended on Jambi Police headquarters on Wednesday, demanding that police investigate Sarolangun regent H.M. Madel over the misappropriation of funds in a construction project.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Students reject school fee hikes
Students reject school fee hikesBANDUNG: Dozens of students of Padjadjaran University (Unpad) protested on Friday against increases of up to 60 percent in tuition and laboratory fees.With the new policy, new students will be charged between Rp 1.2 million and Rp 1.5 million (US$157.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
How to prevent
How to prevent traffic congestion When it comes to kemacetan (traffic jams), everyone has an opinion on who are the guilty parties.Most of the time, bus and bajaj drivers are blamed for the daily congestion on the city's streets.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
[b]What are subdistrict
What are subdistrict councils for?From Warta KotaIn response to a non-governmental organization's recent criticism, a subdistrict council (Dekel) chief has argued that in his position he has some civic duties to perform.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Candidates told to unveil aids
Candidates told to unveil aidsKurniawan Hari, Jakarta In an attempt to convince voters of the prospects of their administrations, presidential candidates Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Megawati Soekarnoputri need to disclose their respective Cabinet lineup before the election runoff, experts say.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
No extra fees for PLN customers: YLKI
No extra fees for PLN customers: YLKIUrip Hudiono, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) says that electricity customers should not be burdened with additional fees for the inspection of electrical facilities, if they have already paid a contractor to do the job.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
JP/5/palu
JP/5/paluPolice accused of wrongful arrests over church attackMoh. Darlis PaluCentral Sulawesi Police have been accused of arresting the wrong suspects in the latest attack on a church in the provincial capital, Palu, which killed a clergywoman.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Goodbye, DPR! It's been nice knowing you
Goodbye, DPR! It's been nice knowing youMochtar Buchori, Jakarta Now that my tenure as a legislator (a member of the House of Representatives) is almost over, I feel that I should tell you frankly how I feel about you.I have decided to leave you, but not because I don't like being with you.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Budget deficit woes may halt projects
Budget deficit woes may halt projectsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post Indonesia risks delaying some of its planned development projects this year so as to help contain the impact of the higher than planned state budget deficit resulting from soaring oil prices and a weaker rupiah, Standard...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Sutiyoso revamps PBSI board
Sutiyoso revamps PBSI boardMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Newly elected chairman Sutiyoso revamped the new board of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI), trimming the number of officials by more than half to 26 from the previous 55.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Nissan Serena back in town with more features
Nissan Serena back in town with more featuresNovan Iman Santosa JakartaAutomobile enthusiasts surely remember a smart multipurpose van (MPV) during the late 1990s that looked like it was one step ahead of everything else on the market, without much competition to face.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
1. Defici (1x32)
1. Defici (1x32) Deficit woes may halt projects 2. Astra (1x25) Astra net profit up 44.6% 3. Garuda (2x18) Garuda to lease 12 new aircraft 4. Telkom (1x32) Telkom's 1H profit drops 18.7% 5. Oil (3x15) Oil prices hit fresh highs on supply fears
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
;KORAN TEMPO;ARS;CD;
;KORAN TEMPO;ARS;CD; ANPAk..r.. Letter-support Winners deserve support JP/7/letWinner deserves supportFrom Koran TempoThe nation's first direct presidential election has taken place and the two top finishers will take part in an upcoming runoff unless one of the candidates can secure a simple...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Mega asks for deportation delay
Mega asks for deportation delayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has made use of her personal ties with Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to resolve the nagging problem of illegal migrants.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Strait must be secured from the land
Strait must be secured from the landBegi Hersutanto, Jakarta Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore signed on July 20 an agreement to carry out an operation to secure the maritime channel. The three littoral countries in this regard chose to establish coordinated patrols, in which each country is...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
1. BILL: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. BILL: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Controversial military bill meet stronger opposition 2. ELECTION: 1 LINE, 25 COUNTS RI democracy 'yet to take root' 3. LIONS: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Lion's seeks better govt cooperation 4. DUMP: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Residents hail new garbage processor 5.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Pilots comfortable in Russian jet fighters
Pilots comfortable in Russian jet fighters A Russian technician (top left) makes pre-flight preparations before Indonesian pilots operate a Russian-made Sukhoi 30MK jet fighter. The flight took off from Halim Perdanakusuma air base in East Jakarta on Friday.Later that day, pilot Lt. Col.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Tanah Abang vendors to be relocated
Tanah Abang vendors to be relocatedDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Pending the construction of four buildings at Tanah Abang textile market to start at the end of this year, around 3,500 vendors will be housed at a temporary market.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
KPU cancels four firms' ink contracts
KPU cancels four firms' ink contractsM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) severed on Friday contracts with four firms for procuring substandard ink for the July 5 presidential poll.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Tight security draws criticism
Tight security draws criticism JAKARTA: Journalists and visitors have complained over tight security measures introduced in the wake of a minor blast that rocked the General Elections Commission (KPU) building last Monday.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
BII profit soars by 191.7 percent
BII profit soars by 191.7 percentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) reported on Friday a 191.7 percent jump in first-half net profit from the same period last year.The bank said that profit soared to Rp 425 billion (US$46.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
'Civic Education launched'
'Civic Education launched'YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to help accelerate the development of democracy in Indonesia, the country's second-largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, has published a textbook,Civic Education, for students at Muhammadiyah universities across the nation.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Abstention mars democracy
Abstention mars democracyFrom Koran Tempo The rising number of people, currently estimated at 34 percent, refusing to exercise their right to vote in the presidential election, or the golput group as they are locally called, is a political phenomenon worthy of note.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
JAKARTA: The last annual session of the People's Consultative
JAKARTA: The last annual session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) for the 1999-2004 period is scheduled to take place from Sept. 23 to Sept. 26.An Assembly working committee member, Baharuddin Aritonang, said on Thursday that during the session the body would hear progress reports from...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Toko Indonesia a shop away from home
Toko Indonesia a shop away from homeChristina Schott, Contributor, Hamburg When Andreas S. returned to Germany from his first trip to Indonesia three years ago, his immediate mission back in his hometown of Hamburg was to find an Asian food store where he could get Indonesian kopi tubruk, ground...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
How to prevent
How to prevent traffic congestion When it comes to kemacetan (traffic jams), everyone has an opinion on who are the guilty parties. Most of the time, bus and bajaj drivers are blamed for the daily congestion on the city's streets.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Bali figures angry over court ruling
Bali figures angry over court rulingThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Balinese community reacted angrily on Friday to the Constitutional Court ruling declaring Law No. 16/2003 unconstitutional, as law experts recommended amendments to the Criminal Law Procedures Code to deal with terror suspects.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Color of Jogja exhibition at JEC
Color of Jogja exhibition at JECYOGYAKARTA: The Association of Indonesian Exhibition Businesspeople (Asperapi) is holding an exhibition of various products at the Jogja Expo Center, entitled The Color of Jogja.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
*Military bill meeting stronger opposition Page 2
*Military bill meeting stronger opposition Page 2 *KPU cancels four firms' ink contracts Page 4 *Sugar smugglers operate unhindered: NGO Page 5 *Students' first days in school should be made constructive Page6 *Maker swears 'Kancil' ahead of the pack Page 8 *Two wins in a day for busy Federer and...