Archive: 4 September 2004
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Sat, 04 Sep 2004
KPU kicks off education program for poll workers
KPU kicks off education program for poll workersM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hoping to avoid the mistakes of the first round of the presidential election, the General Elections Commission (KPU) launched on Friday an education program for poll officials at various levels nationwide.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
City gears up for floods wth drills, campaigns
City gears up for floods wth drills, campaignsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sporadic rains that will start this month have prompted the city administration to start coordinating among the relevant agencies in anticipation of devastating floods, as happened in 2002, that might occur...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Sleman inaugurates new resort in Gamplong
Sleman inaugurates new resort in GamplongSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Sleman, Yogyakarta The usually quiet riverine village of Gamplong, some 40 kilometers southwest of Yogyakarta, looked completely different last Monday evening.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Rupiah Rates
Rupiah Rates Sept. 3 Banknote rates TT Rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar 1 6,826.44 6,123.55 6,509.32 6,440.45 Brunei dollar 1 5,740.04 5,150.59 5,473.39 5,417.13 Canadian dollar 1 7,511.34 6,741.20 7,162.40 7,090.06 Swiss franc 1 7,745.90 6,950.56 7,386.07 7,310.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
KIPP monitors polls in Afghanistan
KIPP monitors polls in Afghanistan JAKARTA: Barred from conducting its activities in the country, the Independent Elections Monitoring Committee (KIPP) has dispatched three of its observers to war-torn Afghanistan to monitor the poll there.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
The Jakarta Post is launching a new advertisement column:
The Jakarta Post is launching a new advertisement column: INFObrief. This column has been specially designed for event organizers to effectively promote various activities, such as seminars, exhibitions, conferences or gala-parties. Published every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
PON: The achievement of Palembang
PON: The achievement of Palembang The National Games (PON), opened by President Megawati Soekarnoputri in South Sumatra's provincial capital of Palembang on Thursday night, is the 16th of its kind. The two-week event, held every four years, however is far from the spectacular Olympic Games, held...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Energi Mega Persada finds oil deposits
Energi Mega Persada finds oil deposits Publicly listed energy firm PT Energi Mega Persada (EMP) has discovered oil deposits in its two concessions, the Makassar Straits block in Riau and the Brantas block in East Java.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
4 x 12
4 x 12 Villagers block road project in Lampung JP/5/HAZE1 x 33 Jambi residents told to wear masks JP/5/KALTIM1 x 29 or East Kalimantan offices empty JP/5/STRESS1 x 42 Aceh soldiers vulnerable to mental problems JP/5/TKI1 x 32 More RI workers complain of abuse
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Dutch foundation can help poor students
Dutch foundation can help poor students We read with much interest the article on Indonesian students in The Jakarta Post of July 19, titled Poor students ask for help to study.It may be known that many people in foreign countries are also supporting Indonesian students via western foundations to...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Media center at National Games struggles with updates
Media center at National Games struggles with updatesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Reporting on the ongoing National Games (PON) has been a trial for some journalists, due to substandard facilities and slow-to- respond officials.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Hamzah quits political life
Hamzah quits political lifeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The presidential election runoff will mark the end of the political career of the outgoing Vice President Hamzah Haz, who announced on Friday that he would retire from politics after Sept. 20, the date of vote.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Angry mob sets six stalls on fire
Angry mob sets six stalls on fire JAKARTA: A mob of about 200 unidentified people set six stalls on fire on Thursday night in Babakan Bondol kampong, Bantar Gebang, Bekasi municipality.Police said on Friday that the mob opposed the presence of the six stalls for allegedly offering alcoholic drinks...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Fighting graft 'must top next president's to-do list'
Fighting graft 'must top next president's to-do list'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fighting corruption tops the list of things that Indonesia's next president must do in their first 100 days in office, if they want to gain the people's confidence and support, a reform advocacy group says.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
ASEAN signs integration plan for priority sectors
ASEAN signs integration plan for priority sectorsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trade ministers of 10 ASEAN member countries signed on Friday a framework agreement to accelerate the integration of 10 economic sectors in the region in a bid to boost trade and investment.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Elephants hit back at illegal loggers
Elephants hit back at illegal loggers BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Dozens of wild elephants have trampled hundreds of hectares of rice fields and plantations in several areas in East Lampung regency over the past week.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Local councillors will work less but gain more
Local councillors will work less but gain moreRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly inaugurated regional councillors have had their powers and duties cut, but will enjoy a better income following the issuance of two government regulations on regional legislatures' standing orders...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Coffee jaunt 'risky and downright irresponsible'
Coffee jaunt 'risky and downright irresponsible'Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Whatever motives were behind the excursion of a convicted Bali bomber with an investigator to an upscale Jakarta coffee house on Wednesday night, a former police officer says it was too risky and downright...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Bogus KPK officials 'extorting governors'
Bogus KPK officials 'extorting governors' JAKARTA: State officials, particularly those in the regions, should be wary of people posing as Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) officials demanding money, the KPK warned on Friday."The number of blackmail complaints from governors is increasing.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Mulyo helps push Taufik to glory
Mulyo helps push Taufik to gloryEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National coach Mulyo Handoyo has the recipe for success with temperamental shuttler Taufik Hidayat, and it led to Olympic glory.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Fire guts house, three kiosks
Fire guts house, three kiosks JAKARTA: A house and three kiosks owned by a man identified as Bahrudin on Jl. Abdul Majid in Cipete, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, were destroyed by fire on Thursday night. No fatalities were reported.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Susilo's last stand, big win or slim defeat
Susilo's last stand, big win or slim defeatMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, Jakarta If the presidential election had been held in mid-April, few would have bet against Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono sweeping toward victory.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
JP/17/BREW
JP/17/BREWSleman launches new tourist resort in GamplongSlamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/Sleman, YogyakartaThe usually quiet riverine village of Gamplong, some 40 kilometers southwest of Yogyakarta, looked completely different last Monday evening.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Air passengers evacuated after bomb scare
Air passengers evacuated after bomb scareMikael Onny Setiawan and Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/Balikpapan/JakartaSecurity authorities had to search more than 150 passengers for explosives after a Lion Air officer at the Balikpapan airport in East Kalimantan received a bomb threat from a caller on...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
*Golkar falling apart over support of Megawati Page 2
*Golkar falling apart over support of Megawati Page 2 *Local councillors will work less but gain more Page 4 *Villagers block road project in Lampung Page 5 *Euphoric Indonesia: A nation of stage idols Page 6 *City gears up for floods with drills, campaigns Page 8 *Iraqi president delays trip to...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Merapi tour to be held in 4 regencies
Merapi tour to be held in 4 regencies YOGYAKARTA: The governments of four regencies, Sleman, Yogyakarta; and Magelang, Klaten and Boyolali, Central Java, are offering a one-day tour by motorcycle on Sept.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Jakarta Police create new precincts
Jakarta Police create new precinctsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three new police precincts will be established in Tangerang municipality, Bekasi municipality and Kepulauan Seribu regency this month in a bid to better serve and protect the public.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Motorcycle manufacturers see bright prospects ahead
Motorcycle manufacturers see bright prospects aheadTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The local motorcycle industry is set to continue to grow to double-digits in the coming years on the back of an improving economy, more affordable prices, and less complicated bank credit requirements,...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
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Red-letter day for Southeast Asian press Roby Alampay Bangkok2. Pro06 -- Asia's dysfunctional democracies 1 X 45 Asia's dysfunctional democracies Satyabrata Rai Chowdhuri Project Syndicate3. Inqui06 -- Honor thy enemy 2 X 21 Honor thy enemy: Special message to Chinese rulers Philippine Daily...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Coalition against change
Coalition against changeFrom Media IndonesiaThe coalitions between the major political parties, in which the Golkar Party has recently formed an alliance with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) -- which is in addition to PDI-P's earlier partnership agreements with the United...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Mulyo's patience helps push Taufik to Olympic glory
Mulyo's patience helps push Taufik to Olympic glory Eva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/Jakarta National coach Mulyo Handoyo has the recipe for success with temperamental shuttler Taufik Hidayat, and it led to Olympic glory.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Bali to host ACFIF conference
Bali to host ACFIF conference JAKARTA: The Asia Chemical Fiber Industry Federation (ACFIF) is to hold from Sept. 8 to Sept. 11 its fifth biannual conference in Nusa Dua, Bali, according to a press release.The conference, which will be opened by Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.S.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Another corpse of RI worker sent home
Another corpse of RI worker sent home MEDAN, North Sumatra: The remains of another Indonesian migrant worker arrived in Medan airport on Friday, adding one more to the number of Indonesian workers killed in the neighboring country of Malaysia.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Costly Bentley turns heads at motor show
Costly Bentley turns heads at motor showNovan Iman Santosa and Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Before they were officially "unveiled" to the press, many photographers had already taken pictures of the two fenced-off cars under a large billboard that read "Bentley".
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Old problems haunt PON
Old problems haunt PON As expected, the opening of the 2004 National Games (PON) on Thursday night in Palembang by President Megawati Soekarnoputri was warmly welcomed by the sports community and locals, although a few eyebrows were raised at the appearance of some old faces in the quadrennial...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Mega urges ASEAN to accelerate integration
Mega urges ASEAN to accelerate integrationFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged ASEAN economic ministers gathering here for a key annual meeting to formulate ways of accelerating the integration of the region's economies.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Robbers steal Rp 3.2m in Menteng
Robbers steal Rp 3.2m in Menteng JAKARTA: Two unidentified men stole a bag belonging to Tanti Riana on Jl. Wahid Hasyim in Menteng, Central Jakarta, on Thursday night.The bag contained Rp 3.2 million (US$347.83) in cash. Police said the suspects fled the scene on a motorbike.Tanti, who lives on Jl.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
N. Sumatra scores triple victory in wushu event
N. Sumatra scores triple victory in wushu eventMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang The wushu competition at the 16th National Games (PON) started on Friday with four golds on offer.North Sumatra took three gold medals and Central Java grabbed the other.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Merrill Lynch downgrades RI rating, raises Thailand's
Merrill Lynch downgrades RI rating, raises Thailand'sBloomberg, Singapore Merrill Lynch & Co. advised investors to buy more Thailand stocks, especially lenders such as Krung Thai Bank Pcl and construction companies including Siam Cement Pcl, because of an expected increase in domestic demand.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Mangrove case stalled again
Mangrove case stalled againEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police investigators were puzzled upon seeing their 500- page case files on suspects in a mangrove felling case returned on Monday by the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office without any explanation.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Council receives 92 malpractice cases
Council receives 92 malpractice cases JAKARTA: Of the 92 reports of medical malpractice it has received in Jakarta between 1997 and 2003, only 64 could be investigated further and only 24 were proven in court, the Medical Ethics Council says.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
ISI Denpasar to hold joint exhibition
ISI Denpasar to hold joint exhibitionYOGYAKARTA: As many as 39 lecturers and three students from the Indonesian Institute of Fine Arts (ISI) Denpasar are to hold a joint fine arts exhibition titled Jejak Tradisi dalam Ekspresi Modern II at H.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Euphoric Indonesia: A nation of stage idols
Euphoric Indonesia: A nation of stage idolsB. Herry-Priyono, Jakarta One day a few weeks ago, an acquaintance of mine shared a grievance about the behavior of her 14-year-old son. A few days earlier, he went with her to a friend's birthday party at a cafe.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Water consumers urged to complain
Water consumers urged to complainUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The customer is king, so the saying goes, and Jakartans should not hesitate to file complaints to tap water companies if there are problems with the service, the firms say.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
1. Motor (2x25)
1. Motor (2x25) Motorcycle manufacturers see bright prospects ahead 2. ASEAN (1x42) Mega urges ASEAN to accelerate integration 3. Texma (3x16) Texmaco firms seek loans from foreign banks 4. Mega (2x20) Energi Mega finds oil deposits 5. Market (2x20) Telkom, Bank Mandiri drive shares up
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
RI, Aussie artists to stage 'Sawung Galing' legend
RI, Aussie artists to stage 'Sawung Galing' legendSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaA joint theater production, Kembalinya Legenda Sawung Galing (The Sawung Galing legend returns), involving noted Indonesian musician cum composer Sawung Jabo as the music director and Australian artistic...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Texmaco firms seek loans from foreign banks
Texmaco firms seek loans from foreign banksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed textile firm PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa, a unit of troubled textile conglomerate Texmaco Group, said it was currently in talks with two foreign-based banks to acquire loans to revive its ailing operation.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Community winning war on drugs
Community winning war on drugsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The fact that an estimated 3.9 percent of the country's population of 220 million people, or about 8.58 million people, either use illegal drugs and/or sell them, has raised concern among the mothers of Community Unit 9 in...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
KKN must cease to exist
KKN must cease to existFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe campaigns by presidential and vice presidential candidates claiming the introduction of various improvements to the country will not be meaningful without serious attempts to eradicate corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN).
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Sept. 6: A Red-Letter Day for the Southeast Asian Press
Sept. 6: A Red-Letter Day for the Southeast Asian Press Roby Alampay, Bangkok The libel trial of Thai media advocate Supinya Klangnarong -- along with two reporters and one newspaper editor -- starts in Bangkok on Sept. 6.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Urban transportation mode
Urban transportation mode From Koran TempoAlthough I live abroad now, I was born and bred in Jakarta and will return to this city in two to three years' time.Regarding the transportation services linking Jakarta and its satellite towns of Depok, Bekasi and Tangerang, I believe that it would be...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Medal Tally
Medal TallyThe medal table on the second day of the National games (PON) in Palembang on Friday:Provinces G S B T1 Jakarta 12 11 12 35 2 West Java 8 3 3 14 3 North Sumatra 8 1 3 12 4 South Sumatra 3 5 4 12 5 Central Java 3 0 2 5 6 Riau 2 1 1 4 7 East Java 1 9 13 23 8 Lampung 1 2 2 5 9 Jambi 1 2 1 4...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Democracy and foreign interests
Democracy and foreign interestsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) bill does not lead to a TNI that conforms to principles of democracy, according to observers from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
APEC favors currency liberalization
APEC favors currency liberalizationFrederic Garlan, Agence France-Presse, Santiago Asia-Pacific finance ministers will call for currency deregulation in a statement to be released Friday, the head of the U.S. delegation said, in a move that particularly targets China's monetary peg to the U.S.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 Fundamentals the cause of oil price turbulence Kurtubi Jakarta2. Dimas -- Susilo's last stand, big win or slim defeat 2 x 30 Susilo's fate: Big win or slim defeat Meidyatama Suryodiningrat Jakarta
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
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Local councillors will work less but gain more 2. 1 x 42 ( 6 col) KPU kicks off education program for poll workers 3. 1 x 27 ( 3 col)Hamzah calls it quits 4. 2 x 27 ( 3 col) Megawati to attend Brunei royal wedding 5. 1 x 32 ( 3 col) Law enforcers not tough on KKN: PKB
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Golkar falling apart over support of Megawati
Golkar falling apart over support of MegawatiKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The leadership of Golkar is facing a serious challenge in deciding what to do about the growing number of party members -- both executive and grassroots -- who have openly defied the party leaders' dictate to...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Green light for probe in Aceh
Green light for probe in Aceh JAKARTA: Aceh military commander Maj. Gen. Endang Suwarya said on Friday any military officers in Aceh were ready for questioning in connection with alleged corruption cases that took place during the one-year martial law in the province."We are ready to be grilled.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
A hope from the House
A hope from the HouseFrom TempoFinally, the General Elections Commission (KPU) has announced the 678 new legislators who will sit in the House of Representatives (DPR) and Regional Councils (DPD) for the 2004- 2009 term.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Patrick Guntensperger
Patrick Guntensperger Jakarta2. Mohtar -- Forging productive relationship between experts and the 2 X 21 Relationship between experts and bureaucracy Mochtar Buchori Jakarta3. New -- Defining moment, now to move on 1 x 30 Defining moment, now to move on New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
EU FMs hope to break ASEM summit deadlock
EU FMs hope to break ASEM summit deadlockTHE NETHERLANDS: European Union foreign ministers met on Friday in a bid to break a deadlock with their Asian partners over whether to let military-ruled Myanmar take part in a joint conference next month.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
More RI workers complain of abuse
More RI workers complain of abuseID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Fajar (not his real name) lies listlessly inside an ambulance, his face showing signs of excruciating pain. Both his legs are limp.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
TV Today: Saturday, September 4, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, September 4, 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 Wits1:00 p.m.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Jakarta Police create new precincts
Jakarta Police create new precincts The Jakarta Post JakartaThree new police precincts will be established in Tangerang municipality, Bekasi municipality and Kepulauan Seribu regency this month in a bid to better serve and protect the public.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Part 1 of 2: Fundamentals, not speculators, main cause of oil price turbulence
Part 1 of 2: Fundamentals, not speculators, main cause of oil price turbulenceKurtubi, JakartaLast week the price of WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude was recorded close to US$50/barrel, a record high, but a level still far lower in real terms than that registered in 1979 -- about $40/barrel (at...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Athletes willing to adjust at games village
Athletes willing to adjust at games villageMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Some houses at the Games village in Jakabaring, remain without electricity."Yes, Mas (big brother) we are still living in darkness," an athlete told The Jakarta Post, while sitting on a chair in front of the...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Students protest Laksamana visit
Students protest Laksamana visit BANDUNG: Dozens of students at Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) staged a protest on Friday at their campus, rejecting the visit of Laksamana Sukardi, the State Minister of State Enterprises.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, September 4, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, September 4, 2004 Exhibitions* Fine Arts Gareng - Petruk (Tribute to Tatang S), by Bambang 'Toko' Wicaksono, the Gallery of Kedai Kebun Forum Restaurant, Jl. Tirtodipuran No. 3 (0274 376114), until Sept. 22.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Villagers block road project in Lampung
Villagers block road project in LampungOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Hundreds of residents of four villages in Lampung blocked Sumatra's east coast highway on Friday to protest a road development project there.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
FOR EXPO BRIEF: Sept. 4, 2004
FOR EXPO BRIEF: Sept. 4, 2004 Seminar on leadership to be held in Jakarta Think of a person you consider powerful. Why do others follow this person as their leader? Take away your title, why would anyone follow you?You will find these answers in Dunamis Organization Services' upcoming seminar on...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
East Kalimantan offices empty
East Kalimantan offices emptyRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda Local residents have been deprived of public services in Samarinda recently, as high-ranking officials with the East Kalimantan provincial administration have been away for several days, while new councillors postponed their first...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Waiting for RI to mature
Waiting for RI to matureFrom Media IndonesiaIt can happen that a person is physically or chronologically "grown-up" but is still childish in behavior. The same thing can also be said of a nation. The maturity of a nation does not come with the years of independence it has enjoyed, but lies in how...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Bayu wins his seventh PON gold medal
Bayu wins his seventh PON gold medalMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Judo veteran Krisna Bayu won his career-seventh gold in the National Games to give host South Sumatra one of the two golds collected on the second day of competition on Friday.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
'Mall concerts would be a breakthrough'
'Mall concerts would be a breakthrough' As expected from a modern capital, Jakarta hosts a relatively large number of art events and performances, be they traditional or modern arts. The capital also has numerous art venues that regularly host events.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Jambi residents told to wear masks
Jambi residents told to wear masksJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post, Jambi The quality of air in Jambi city has deteriorated in the last few days due to haze, prompting the local government to call on people on Friday to wear masks outside their homes.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Protest marks council inauguration
Protest marks council inauguration KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A student protest marked the inauguration of 55 new East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) provincial councillors on Friday, who began their 5-year term.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Trading
Trading Shares Close Change volume Astra Agro Lestari 2,500 -25 1,216,500 Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Asuransi Bina Dana 430 0 0 Andhi Chandra 465 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 3,000 0 0 Adhi Karya 410 25 73,031,500 Adira Dinamika 2,600 0 0 GT Petrochem 320 -5 360,000 Asuransi Harta Aman 70 0 0 Akbar Indo...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Institutions, culture and economy
Institutions, culture and economy It is saddening to read the letter of Mirna Mutiara Govt must protect all communities in The Jakarta Post of Aug. 24 in which it is written that Indonesians of Chinese descent who are oppressed are victims, instead of as a result of something and that every effect...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Operators warned for not using terminal
Operators warned for not using terminal TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipal transportation agency delivered on Aug. 31 its last warning to four inter-city bus operators for not using the newly built Poris Plawad Bus Terminal to pick up and drop off passengers.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
1. APEC (1 x 32)
1. APEC (1 x 32) APEC favors currency liberalization 2. German (2 x 17) German firm cancels order of Thai fruit
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
(Expobrief - Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004)
(Expobrief - Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004) Best Practices Balanced Scorecard Implementations in Asia In the current competitive market, the Balanced Scorecard is becoming an important management tool for companies in order to withstand the competition.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Bantul locals put on culture festival
Bantul locals put on culture festival YOGYAKARTA: Villagers from the three hamlets of Nitiprayan, Jomegatan and Gumuk in Ngestiharjo village, Kasihan subdistrict, Bantul regency, are to hold a four-day cultural festival, titled Kenduri Seni Desa.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Another source of Buyat pollution?
Another source of Buyat pollution? A review of the research on the Buyat Bay pollution case has concluded that mercury, arsenic and other chemicals have contaminated the bay. However, researchers have focused on tailings dumped by PT Newmont Minahasa Raya without considering other possible sources...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Asia's dysfunctional democracies
Asia's dysfunctional democraciesSatyabrata Rai Chowdhuri, Project Syndicate Asia has been gripped by election fever all year. The Philippines and Taiwan have chosen new presidents; India and Malaysia have ushered in new parliaments and prime ministers.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Olympian Krisna Bayu earns judo gold for South Sumatra
Olympian Krisna Bayu earns judo gold for South SumatraMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Krisna Bayu, whose Olympic hopes in Athens were crushed in the first stage, gave South Sumatra a gold medal in the men's under- 100 kilogram of judo competition at the 16th National Games (PON)...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Bayu wins his PON seventh
Bayu wins his PON seventhMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Palembang Judo veteran Krisna Bayu wins his career seventh gold in the National Games to give host South Sumatra one of the two golds collected on the second day of competition on Friday.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Aceh soldiers vulnerable to mental disorders
Aceh soldiers vulnerable to mental disordersNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh A soldier from the Siliwangi Military Command posted in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam recently complained about his length of duty in the province."I have been posted in Aceh for nearly 13 months.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Telkom, Bank Mandiri drive shares up
Telkom, Bank Mandiri drive shares up Shares ended marginally higher on Friday as late foreign buying in select bank and telecom blue chips reversed earlier losses, dealers said.Softer on-month inflation in August and expectations that the forthcoming presidential runoff would proceed peacefully...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Law enforcers not tough on graft: PKB
Law enforcers not tough on graft: PKBKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the government's term nearing its end, the National Awakening Party (PKB) is giving the thumbs-down to law enforcers' efforts to eradicate corruption during the past five years.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Megawati to attend Brunei royal wedding, ASEM summit
Megawati to attend Brunei royal wedding, ASEM summitFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to attend the royal wedding of Brunei Darussalam Crown Prince Muhtadee Billah Bolkiah next week, a minister said on Friday.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Activists play waiting game ahead of 'Tempo' verdict
Activists play waiting game ahead of 'Tempo' verdictUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three days before the Central Jakarta District Court hands down its verdict on a case against Tempo chief editor Bambang Harymurti, who is on trial for defamation against businessman Tomy Winata, activists...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Three countries to meet on telecommunications issues
Three countries to meet on telecommunications issuesTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Senior officials of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand will meet here for two days next week to discuss cooperation in the telecommunication sector.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Sept. 6: A Red-Letter Day for the Southeast Asian Press
Sept. 6: A Red-Letter Day for the Southeast Asian Press JP/6/ROBY06Sept. 6: A Red-Letter Day for the Southeast Asian Press Roby Alampay Bangkok The libel trial of Thai media advocate Supinya Klangnarong -- along with two reporters and one newspaper editor -- starts in Bangkok on Sept. 6.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Passengers evacuated after bomb hoax
Passengers evacuated after bomb hoaxMikael Onny Setiawan, The Jakarta Post, Balikpapan Security authorities had to search more than 150 passengers for explosives after a Lion Air officer at the Balikpapan airport in East Kalimantan received a bomb threat from a caller on Friday morning.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Nurdiana strikes gold in second attempt at PON
Nurdiana strikes gold in second attempt at PONEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang The sounds of her blade rhymed with her movements when she tiptoed on the floor and bent her body forward to strike her blade to the air before leaping forward in a near perfect performance before she bowed...