Archive: 16 September 2004
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Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Hercules aborts landing in Maumere
Hercules aborts landing in MaumereYemris Fontuna, The Jakarta Post/Kupang Waioty Airport in the town of Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara province was closed for a second day on Wednesday, as volcanic activity at Mount Egon continued.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
JP/5/POWER
JP/5/POWERConserve energy: Best solution for power crisis at the momentRiza Mulyadi Antara/PadangMany people have blamed nature for the prolonged electricity crisis in West Sumatra. This is a sensible conclusion.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Religion and politics
Religion and politicsFrom RepublikaSome members of the political elite still insist on "the separation of religion from politics", which puts religious aspirations in politics in the same position as during the over 30-year rule of the New Order regime.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Foreign observers gear up for polls
Foreign observers gear up for pollsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two foreign agencies officially registered to monitor the presidential election runoff have arrived here to observe the poll from the opening until vote counting.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Two ex-councillors summoned over graft
Two ex-councillors summoned over graft JAKARTA: Two former Depok councillors, Lt. Col. (ret) Ali Sumaris Sudamasa and Lt. Col. (ret) Saliman Mireja, are scheduled to be questioned over graft allegations on Friday, Jakarta Police anticorruption chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Anton Wahono said.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Synthetic fiber world demand to increase
Synthetic fiber world demand to increaseZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Chemical fiber producers in Asia see rising world demand for their products after the termination of the global quota system on textiles early next year.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Jasa Marga told to delay key bond plan
Jasa Marga told to delay key bond planRendi A. Witular, Jakarta State toll road operator PT Jasa Marga will have to delay its plan to issue Rp 10 trillion (about US$1.11 billion) worth of bonds later this year as the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) refuses to give its approval to it...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Fire destroys artist's work
Fire destroys artist's work YOGYAKARTA: Fire razed a gallery belonging to noted painter Amri Yahya early on Wednesday, destroying hundreds of batik paintings and other collections worth billions of rupiah.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Intelligence failure?
Intelligence failure? With only three days to go before balloting begins in the country's final round of its first direct presidential elections on Monday, Indonesians can draw little comfort from official assurances that everything is being done to ensure that the situation remains under control.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Transportation council members announced
Transportation council members announcedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The newly formed City Transportation Council announced on Wednesday its 13 members, who were selected through a series of recruitment tests.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 15, 2004:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 15, 2004: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Australia-RI security: 'Learn the words'
Australia-RI security: 'Learn the words'Rob Goodfellow, New South Wales, Australia With elections pending in Australia and Indonesia, the bombing of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta last week has placed security at the top of respective national campaigns.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Bill on Batam FTZ 'unconstitutional'
Bill on Batam FTZ 'unconstitutional'M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives' controversial endorsement of its bill to grant Batam Island free trade zone status (FTZ) is unconstitutional and served to confirm the legislature's attempts to usurp power from the...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Police tighten security ahead of runoff
Police tighten security ahead of runoffAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police are tightening security across the country ahead of the presidential election, deploying 190,000 officers, with trouble spots like Poso in Central Sulawesi, Ambon, Papua and Aceh getting most of the extra manpower.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Presidential tickets make no difference in dialog
Presidential tickets make no difference in dialogMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The General Election Commission (KPU)-sponsored dialog has failed to live up to expectations that it would be a forum for presidential candidates to convince the public of their platforms and...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Judge allows human rights lawsuit against Unocal Corp.
Judge allows human rights lawsuit against Unocal Corp. A California judge on Tuesday kept alive a human rights lawsuit that claims energy giant Unocal Corp. should be held liable for the alleged enslavement of local residents during construction of a gas pipeline in Southeast Asia.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Investors sought for gold mining
Investors sought for gold mining SEMARANG, Central Java: A senior official here appealed to investors on Wednesday to put money into the gold mining industry in Wonogiri regency.Sudanti, the head of the Settlement and Land Office at the Central Java provincial administration, said putting money...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Mobile phone vendors robbed
Mobile phone vendors robbed BEKASI: Two mobile phone vendors were robbed in separate incidents on Monday and Tuesday by robbers armed with sickles, who made off with Rp 15 million (US$1,632) and Rp 12 million worth of goods, respectively.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Workers, bosses reject bill
Workers, bosses reject bill JAKARTA: Around 100 workers and employers held a rally on Wednesday against the social security bill, demanding that the state pay the contributions to any such expanded scheme.The rally took place in front of the national legislative complex in Senayan.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
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Susilo poised to win poll, surveys say 2. 1 x 28 Bill on FTZ 'unconstitutional' 3. 1 x 36 Police beef up security ahead of runoff 4. 2 x 14 RI must help protect ozone layer: Experts 5. 1 x 35 More midwives called for
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
An answer for those who want to own their first BMW
An answer for those who want to own their first BMW What is so special about the latest generation of the BMW 520i? Apart from the fact that only a few have roamed this city's streets, the car is sporty, dynamic and rearing to go.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Novan Iman Santosa
Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post JakartaDiversifying car models and options is perhaps a must in the automotive industry, in order to catch a larger market share as well as to tame the competition.This strategy was recently employed by PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI), which released the...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
'Tribun Batam' hits Batam streets
'Tribun Batam' hits Batam streets BATAM, Riau Islands: The Tribun Batam daily, published by media giant PT Gramedia, hit newsstands on Wednesday in Batam city, heating up an already fierce newspaper competition.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
2. 2 x 21
2. 2 x 21 Korea Electric, Posco may buy RI coal mines 3. 2 x 26 RI slaps antidumping duty on carbon black producers 4. 1 x 25 RI to explore energy blocks 5. 1 x 25 Medco to sell Novus assets
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Gale kills one, damages hundreds of houses
Gale kills one, damages hundreds of houses Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanA gale that swept through several parts of Indonesia has claimed at least one life and destroyed hundreds of houses in North Sumatra, officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Police release photos of bombing suspects
Police release photos of bombing suspectsAbdul Khalik and I.D. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya Police released on Wednesday 10 pictures of terrorist suspects allegedly involved in the Bali, Marriott and Australian Embassy bombings, including two updated sketches of fugitive terror...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Former Indonesian star believes in young generation of players
Former Indonesian star believes in young generation of playersEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Dua, Bali Ayu Fani Damayanti may have exited the WTA Wismilak International women's tennis tournament early, but the performance she gave in her 6-3, 6-1 defeat by Argentina's Gisela Dulko...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Central Bank, Kadin at odds over low lending
Central Bank, Kadin at odds over low lendingDadan Wijaksana/Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The corporate sector needs to improve its risk management skills to keep up with the banking sector and make corporations more bankable, thus increase lending to the corporate sector, a top official...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
'Who were the terrorists targeting'
'Who were the terrorists targeting' With two bomb attacks in the last 13 months, security in Jakarta has been beefed up particularly with the upcoming presidential election on Sept. 20. The bomb that killed at least nine people and injured more than 180 others has left many people in sorrow and...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
New Chevrolet Aveo, Spark offers sportier look
New Chevrolet Aveo, Spark offers sportier lookNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Diversifying car models and options is perhaps a must in the automotive industry, in order to catch a larger market share as well as to tame the competition.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
City to start urine tests for night club raids
City to start urine tests for night club raidsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta Police will soon have two mobile labs to test the urine of suspected drug abusers in the city, National Narcotics Agency (BNN) director Comr. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara said on Wednesday.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
1 x 40
1 x 40 Quake, gale kill two in Bali, N. Sumatra JP/5/death2 x 27 Two Thai men to be executed later this month: Police JP/5/EGON1 x 38 Hercules aborts landing at Waioty Airport JP/5/PAPUA2 x 23 One rebel dead, soldier shot in Papua fighting
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Quake, gale kill two in Bali, N. Sumatra
Quake, gale kill two in Bali, N. SumatraThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Medan/Makassar An earthquake killed one person and injured two others on Wednesday on the resort island of Bali, while a gale that swept through several parts of the country claimed one life and damaged hundreds of houses in North...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Candidates turning to media
Candidates turning to mediaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya/Makassar Confronted with a limited campaign period and the vast expanse of the country, candidates of the Sept. 20 runoff have decided to turn to print and electronic media to lure voters.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
2 heads
2 heads 1. AKSARA -- 1 x 38 Balinese script joins the computer age 2. BEACH -- 2 x 25 Karangasem beaches suffer environmental damage
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Swiss German University gets first graduating class
Swiss German University gets first graduating classAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Optimism filled the air, along with bouquets of flowers and camera flashes, at the Swiss German University (SGU) last Saturday.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
More health workers needed to reduce MMR
More health workers needed to reduce MMRDewi Santoso The Jakarta Post/JakartaWhile the current trend of maternal mortality rate (MMR) shows a decreasing pattern, it may be difficult for Indonesia to achieve the target of MMR of around 125 per 100,000 births set by the United Nations' Millenium...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
RI slaps antidumping duty on carbon black producers
RI slaps antidumping duty on carbon black producersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has imposed additional duties on carbon black imported from South Korea, India and Thailand after investigations indicated that the three countries had been dumping the product into the Indonesian market.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
JP/13/Rupiah
JP/13/RupiahRupiah rates Sept.15 6,719.67 6,013.88 5,670.73 5,077.23 7,406.63 6,630.85 7,596.95 6,801.71 1,576.32 1,410.60 11,721.82 10,495.55 17,201.01 15,402.74 1,228.50 1,100.18 8,732.00 7,818.28 -- -- 1,399.31 1,251.40 6,353.75 5,684.45 3,204.18 2,801.04 -- -- 1,288.63 1,152.55 5,670.73 5,077.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Jakarta declares itself ready for election runoff
Jakarta declares itself ready for election runoffBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta is prepared for the presidential election runoff on Sept. 20, with all of the election materials distributed to the subdistrict offices, Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) head Muhamad...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
The European Union (EU) extended until next March a ban on the
The European Union (EU) extended until next March a ban on the import of poultry, eggs and live birds from 10 Asian countries because of the spread of the avian flu virus.Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Pakistan, China, South Korea, Vietnam and Malaysia will be barred from shipping...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
E. Timor growing like topsy
E. Timor growing like topsy AUSTRALIA: East Timor is tipped to have one million people by next year, news reports from the capital Dili said on Wednesday.A soaring birth rate and return of those that fled the strife that followed its declaration of independence from Indonesia in 1999 are the...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
City to allow thicker walls at embassies
City to allow thicker walls at embassiesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A week after the bombing outside the Australian Embassy, Governor Sutiyoso will allow at least three embassies in the city to build thick outer walls as an effort to heighten security -- but he stressed these...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Civilian guards ready to protect election
Civilian guards ready to protect election BANDUNG: A top police officer said on Wednesday some 240,000 civilian guards in West Java, on top of 25,000 police and military personnel, were prepared to provide security during the Sept. 20 presidential election.Insp. Gen.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Korea Electric, Posco may buy RI coal mines
Korea Electric, Posco may buy RI coal minesBloomberg, Seoul Korea Electric Power Corp., Posco and other South Korean companies may spend $610 million on overseas coal mines by 2010 to cut fuel costs and secure supplies of the raw material, state- run Korea Resources Corp. said.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Two Indonesians released on bail
Two Indonesians released on bail JAKARTA: Two of six Indonesians who were arrested in Australia for credit card fraud have been released on bail as they hold permanent residence status in Australia.An officer with the Indonesian Consulate in Melbourne, Kamapradipta, said they were both released on...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Local shares end up, rupiah shows promise
Local shares end up, rupiah shows promiseDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher for the third straight session on Wednesday amid growing expectations that the presidential runoff will run peacefully next week, dealers said.The stronger rupiah against the U.S.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
RI must help protect ozone layer: Expert
RI must help protect ozone layer: ExpertSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta For many, the ozone layer is just something up there in the sky that has nothing to do with people's lives down here.In fact, the ozone layer is vital to the survival of mankind.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
World request for ozone saving in RI too demanding
World request for ozone saving in RI too demandingSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post/JakartaFor many, the ozone layer is just something up there in the sky that has nothing to do with people's lives down here. In fact, the ozone layer is vital to the survival of mankind.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Candidates turn to print, electronic media to campaign
Candidates turn to print, electronic media to campaignThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Surabaya/MakassarConfronted with a limited campaign period and the vast expanse of the country, candidates of the Sept. 20 runoff have decided to turn to print and electronic media to lure voters.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Low competitiveness seen as major obstacle to growth
Low competitiveness seen as major obstacle to growthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Low competitiveness in the country's manufacturing products is a major obstacle in the efforts to push economic growth, according to a senior economist.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Racing lubricants from Agip
Racing lubricants from AgipJAKARTA: Italian lubricant manufacturer Agip recently launched its latest products of racing lubricants for motorcycles through its Indonesian marketing arm PT Bahana Nusa Lubrindo.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
New Audi A6 emphasizes single frame in its facelift
New Audi A6 emphasizes single frame in its faceliftPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta What is so special about the New Audi A6 and what is the difference with the older version? Those questions were raised during the unveiling of the New Audi A6 during the Second Jakarta Motor Show at...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Motor shows exceed targets
Motor shows exceed targets JAKARTA: The just concluded second Jakarta Motor Show and the second Jakarta Motorcycle Show ended on Sunday exceeding its initial targets of sales and visitors, the organizer said over the weekend.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Jakarta Motor Show's best car
Jakarta Motor Show's best carBest Car of the Show: Bentley Continental GTBest Innovation : VW Golf 2.0 FSIBest Value : Toyota Kijang Innova Other nominees : Daihatsu Xenia Li Nissan Terano Suzuki APVBest City Car: KIA Picanto Other nominee: Chevrolet SparkBest Mini Sedan: Honda City VTEC Other...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Susilo looks set to win presidency, opinion polls say
Susilo looks set to win presidency, opinion polls sayM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With the election runoff only four days away, two opinion polls showed on Wednesday that Megawati Soekarnoputri would not catch up with candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono who was predicted to win the...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Malaysia faces bird flu quarantine
Malaysia faces bird flu quarantineAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Three children exposed to the carcasses of culled chickens were hospitalized with flu-like symptoms Wednesday as Malaysia mulled whether to widen a quarantine to cover an entire state near the Thai border to contain a spreading bird...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Next government will raise fuel prices next year
Next government will raise fuel prices next yearZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The two presidential candidates and their running mates were forced to address what may be the toughest economic challenge next year -- raising fuel prices at home -- when they met a group of economists during...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
RI to explore energy blocks
RI to explore energy blocksBloomberg, Jakarta Indonesia, Southeast Asia's biggest oil producer, said companies submitted bids to explore for oil and gas in 11 new areas as soaring crude prices encourage suppliers to seek more reserves.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
TV Program: Thursday, September 16, 2004
TV Program: Thursday, September 16, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:05 Religious Teachings8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service3:30 TV Drama4:30 Talk Show:...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Businessmen to hold meeting in Aceh
Businessmen to hold meeting in Aceh JAKARTA: Some 250 businesspeople from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand are scheduled to meet in Aceh later this year, the head of the provincial branch of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said on Wednesday.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
1. DEBATE: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS
1. DEBATE: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS Next government will raise fuel prices next year 2. GOLKAR: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Golkar fires Jusuf Kalla as party advisor 3. ELECTION: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS Candidates turn to media for campaign 4. BOMB: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Police release photos of bombing suspects
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Two Thai men on death row to be executed later this month: Police
Two Thai men on death row to be executed later this month: PoliceApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Two Thai citizens sentenced to death in 1994 for heroin possession will be executed by the end of September, North Sumatra Police chief Insp. Gen. Iwan Pandjiwinata announced on Wednesday.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Angie clears first hurdle at Wismilak tournament
Angie clears first hurdle at Wismilak tournamentEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Dua, Bali Angelique "Angie" Widjaja of Indonesia stunned eighth seed Jelena Jankovic of Serbia and Montenegro into a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 defeat in the opening round of the Wismilak International Tennis Tournament...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Duty on telecoms components lifted
Duty on telecoms components lifted JAKARTA: The Ministry of Finance has issued a decree to exempt raw materials and components for the manufacturing of some telecommunication products from import duty.The products include mobile communications network (MCN) products such as boosters/boots and...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Foreign observers gear up for poll runoff
Foreign observers gear up for poll runoffThe Jakarta Post JakartaTwo foreign agencies officially registered to monitor the presidential election runoff have arrived here to observe the poll from the opening until vote counting.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Malaysia's Anwar loses bid to lift political ban
Malaysia's Anwar loses bid to lift political banBarani Krishnan, Reuters/Putrajaya, Malaysia Malaysian dissident politician Anwar Ibrahim failed on Wednesday in a final court bid to erase his criminal record and free himself of a ban on holding political office, but he vowed not to be silenced.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
* China party chief rules out democracy Page 3
* China party chief rules out democracy Page 3 * Police beef up security ahead of Sept. 20 election Page 4 * Quake, high winds kill two in Bali, North Sumatra Page 5 * Mega's metamorphosis is great, but rather late Page 6 * Sutiyoso to allow bigger walls at embassies Page 8 * Waiting game almost...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 15, 2004:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 15, 2004: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
OPEC decided in Vienna Wednesday to increase its official
OPEC decided in Vienna Wednesday to increase its official output by one million barrels per day from November 1 in a signal to the markets that it would continue pumping at near full capacity, ministers said. "We have decided to raise the quota by one million barrels per day from Nov.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Karangasem beaches suffer from environmental damage
Karangasem beaches suffer from environmental damageLuh De Suriyani, Contributor, Karangasem The twigs of a coconut tree in front of the small lodge in Candi Dasa beach, Karangasem regency, Bali danced violently in the wind.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
BP migas seeks to settle dispute
BP migas seeks to settle disputeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil and gas upstream authority BP Migas is seeking to settle a dispute involving oil and gas companies ExxonMobil, Pertamina and PetroChina over production tests at the Sukawati oil field in East Java.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Clean-up fraud
Clean-up fraudFrom Warta KotaIn connection with the claim by certain parties -- Indonesia Asri, Jakarta Asri and the Indonesia-Australia Action Committee (IACT) -- that the Clean Up Indonesia/Indonesia Bersih program is part of their activities, I must clarify the matter as follows.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
One rebel dead, soldier shot in Papua fighting
One rebel dead, soldier shot in Papua fightingNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura A group of suspected Free Papua Movement (OPM) rebels attacked on Tuesday 15 Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers in Lima Jari subdistrict, Puncak Jaya regency, leaving one rebel dead and one soldier severely...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Astra speeds up debt payment
Astra speeds up debt payment JAKARTA: Automotive conglomerate PT Astra International plans to speed up the settlement of its debts ahead of schedule by making a further prepayment of its US$122 million loan and bond obligations at the end of this month.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
BI projects higher growth of 6% by 2006
BI projects higher growth of 6% by 2006Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The country's economic growth is projected to reach about 6 percent by 2006, encouraged by the implementation of prudent fiscal and monetary policies as well as the determination by the incoming government to create a...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
PAL wins tender to build ship for East Timor
PAL wins tender to build ship for East TimorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest shipyard, state-run PT PAL in Surabaya, has won an international tender to build a passenger and car ferry for East Timor.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
RI urged to ratify UN graft convention
RI urged to ratify UN graft conventionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the months following the downfall of former president Soeharto in May 1998, the government sent a special team to look for stolen money allegedly stashed away by the former dictator in Europe.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Supporting the ALA province
Supporting the ALA province With the growing demand for the formation of a new province in Nangroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) to be named Aceh Leuser Antara (ALA), I and my whole family, who once lived in Banda Aceh from 1989 to 1995, fully support the steps already taken by 51 legislators toward this...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 16, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 16, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" FestivalNusa Dua Festival, organized by The Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC), at Nusa Dua Resort, until Sept. 16. Closing ceremony at 7 p.m. Concert* Scorpion World Tour 2004 at Garuda Wisnu Kencana, Jimbaran, 8 p.m., Sept.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
1. TEMPO: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20
1. TEMPO: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20 Wind of change blows prior to 'Tempo' verdict 2. TERROR: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 30 Govt sets up antiterror task force 3. CAMPAIGN: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 23 Presidential tickets make no difference in dialog 4.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
The Mega metamorphosis is great but rather late
The Mega metamorphosis is great but rather lateOng Hock Chuan, Jakarta There has been a fundamental shift in how President Megawati Soekarnoputri communicates. The Megawati we saw during Tuesday night's presidential "dialog" was definitely a different one from the Megawati in the first round of...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Antiterror efforts must go on
Antiterror efforts must go onFrom Koran Tempo No country in the world is now free from the challenge and threat of global terrorism, but ironically Indonesia, as a frequent target of terrorist acts, has deprived itself of a legal mechanism to seize and punish the culprits.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
JP/P.J. Leo and AP/Abdullah Azam
JP/P.J. Leo and AP/Abdullah Azam ARTISTIC SUPPORT: A number of amateur artists from the Independent Initiative (INI) group write slogans on a white cloth in support of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla outside their presidential campaign base camp in Blora Center, Jakarta (photo above),...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Emergency brake not for fun: Railway company
Emergency brake not for fun: Railway companyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A packed electric commuter train plying Bogor-Jakarta stopped suddenly after passing Cawang Station, East Jakarta, on Wednesday at around 8:45 a.m.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Muslims told to curb radicalism
Muslims told to curb radicalism JAKARTA: Noted Muslim cleric Azyumardi Azra urged moderate Muslims to play a role in helping prevent radicalism spreading further in the country.Speaking at the media center set up to provide information on the Australian Embassy bombing, Azyumardi also urged...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Indomobil sets bond coupon
Indomobil sets bond coupon JAKARTA: PT Indomobil Sukses Internasional, the country's second- largest auto-distributor, will set coupons ranging from 9.5 percent to 12.25 percent on the Rp 300 billion (US$32.3 million) of bonds it will sell in October.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
'Tempo' on trial
'Tempo' on trial Bambang Harymurti, the chief editor of Tempo, will appear in Jakarta court tomorrow (today), together with two of his staff, to find out if they face jail terms for publishing an article that upset a wealthy businessman renowned for his strong political connections to the country's...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
The European Union (EU) extended until next March a ban on the
The European Union (EU) extended until next March a ban on the import of poultry, eggs and live birds from 10 Asian countries because of the spread of the avian flu virus.Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Pakistan, China, South Korea, Vietnam and Malaysia will be barred from shipping...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
JP/13/Rupiah
JP/13/RupiahRupiah rates Sept.15 6,719.67 6,013.88 5,670.73 5,077.23 7,406.63 6,630.85 7,596.95 6,801.71 1,576.32 1,410.60 11,721.82 10,495.55 17,201.01 15,402.74 1,228.50 1,100.18 8,732.00 7,818.28 -- -- 1,399.31 1,251.40 6,353.75 5,684.45 3,204.18 2,801.04 -- -- 1,288.63 1,152.55 5,670.73 5,077.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Balinese script joins the computer age
Balinese script joins the computer ageMade Jagra, Contributor, Denpasar Many people are concerned with the fate of the Balinese language and Balinese writing. As a pragmatic-materialistic life style comes hand-in-hand with modernization, there is a fear that Balinese writing will not survive.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Prosecutors seek presidential approval
Prosecutors seek presidential approval MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Prosecutors investigating alleged graft in the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) provincial and regency councils said on Wednesday they were unable to proceed further with their investigation, pending presidential approval.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Golkar fires Jusuf Kalla as party advisor
Golkar fires Jusuf Kalla as party advisorKurniawan Hari and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Semarang The Golkar Party dismissed Jusuf Kalla, a member of the party and the running mate of election front-runner Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, from his post as a Golkar advisor on Wednesday, and...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Medco to sell Novus assets
Medco to sell Novus assets PT Medco Energi Internasional, Indonesia's biggest publicly traded oil company, said shareholders have approved its plan to sell some assets of Australia's Novus Petroleum Ltd. to two companies.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Racing lubricants from Agip
Racing lubricants from Agip JAKARTA: Italian lubricant manufacturer Agip recently launched its latest products of racing lubricants for motorcycles through its Indonesian marketing arm PT Bahana Nusa Lubrindo.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Wind of change blows prior to 'Tempo' verdict
Wind of change blows prior to 'Tempo' verdictThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a departure from the general legal trend that has characterized the Tempo saga and coming ahead of the verdict expected on Thursday from the Central Jakarta District Court, a high court ruled in favor of the Tempo Media Group...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Govt sets up antiterror task force
Govt sets up antiterror task forceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The latest bomb attack that rocked the country last week has prompted the government to set up a military-backed antiterror task force, which will be allowed to conduct clandestine operations.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Ban firearm ownership
Ban firearm ownershipFrom Koran TempoA criminologist at the University of Indonesia, Adrianus Meliala, has warned that the use of firearms, now becoming all too common, can become a social time bomb in Indonesia (Tempo Interaktif, Sept. 2).