Archive: 7 September 2004
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Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Seven Depok councillors detained
Seven Depok councillors detainedEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police detained seven former Depok councillors on Monday afternoon on graft charges.City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono confirmed that the the councillors had been taken into custody at 8:45 p.m.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Urban transportation mode
Urban transportation modeFrom 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...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Worker nabbed with ecstasy
Worker nabbed with ecstasy JAKARTA: Dede Riyanto, a 35-year-old factory worker, was arrested by police officers on Sunday night around midnight for possession of 114 ecstasy pills and other drugs at his house in Pejagalan, North Jakarta.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
India and Pakistan vow peace, but no Kashmir breakthrough
India and Pakistan vow peace, but no Kashmir breakthroughElizabeth Roche, Agence France-Presse, New DelhiNuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan agreed on Monday on an array of measures to promote peace in South Asia but remained far apart on their key dispute -- the future of divided Kashmir.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Pos Indonesia to focus on logistics
Pos Indonesia to focus on logisticsRendi A. Witular, Jakarta State-owned mail company PT Pos Indonesia plans to focus on the logistics business for the domestic market due to a general downward trend in direct mail business, due to easier availability of electronic mail or e-mail, the company's...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
RP inflation rate hits 6.8%
RP inflation rate hits 6.8% MANILA: Consumer prices in the Philippines rose 6.8 percent from a year earlier in August and were likely to follow an upward trend for the rest of the year due to higher oil prices, the government said Monday.The August rate was 0.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Rupiah Rates
Rupiah Rates Sept. 6 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,759.24 6,063.66 6,445.44 6,377.23 Brunei dollar 1 5,740.53 5,150.48 5,474.02 5,416.84 Canadian dollar 1 7,531.00 6,757.24 7,181.36 7,106.68 Swiss franc 1 7,694.55 6,903.90 7,337.32 7,260.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Political parties' neutrality wise
Political parties' neutrality wise After much debate, the National Awakening Party (PKB) has finally decided to stay neutral in the second round of the presidential election on Sept. 20. Previously, the National Mandate party (PAN) also took a similar stand.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Building owners to revive old Batavia
Building owners to revive old BataviaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFormerly the center of trade and business activities in the Dutch colonial era, the Kota area in West Jakarta is in dire need of conservation as it crumbles away due to the ravages of time and neglect.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
UT sells Komatsu stake to pay debilitating debt
UT sells Komatsu stake to pay debilitating debtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed heavy-equipment supplier PT United Tractors (UT) has sold a 13 percent stake in PT Komatsu Indonesia to Japan's Komatsu Ltd.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Antam seeks financing for massive bauxite project
Antam seeks financing for massive bauxite projectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) said it would seek financing for its massive bauxite processing project in Tayan, West Kalimantan, next year after it completed negotiations with overseas partners to form...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Ballot papers reach regencies
Ballot papers reach regencies JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Monday that ballot papers for the Sept. 20 election runoff had reached all regencies and municipalities in the country.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Court delays verdict on 'Tempo'
Court delays verdict on 'Tempo'Urip Hudiono and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Central Jakarta District Court postponed on Monday its much- awaited verdict in the libel case against Tempo chief editor Bambang Harymurti."We will deliver the verdict on Sept.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
JP/5/HEROIN
JP/5/HEROIN2.3 kilograms of heroin seized in Bali Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post/DenpasarDenpasar Municipality Police detectives recently arrested two alleged heroin traffickers from South Africa, and seized 2.3 kilograms of heroin from them, a senior police officer said on Monday.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Agencies recognized for good service
Agencies recognized for good serviceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor the first time ever, President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday recognized 55 state agencies across the country for their success in boosting public services and reducing corruption in their organizations.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Weak regulations blamed for campaign violations
Weak regulations blamed for campaign violationsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) blamed on Monday flawed campaign regulations for "disguised campaigning" by the presidential candidates' election teams.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Rina hits four as E. Java maintains archery form
Rina hits four as E. Java maintains archery formMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang East Java, led by Olympian Rina Dewi Puspitasari, won two more archery gold medals at the National Games on Monday, bringing its gold haul to six in the archery competition.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Flights disrupted as haze worsens in Jambi
Flights disrupted as haze worsens in JambiJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post, JambiIncreasing smoke and haze from bush and forest fires in the past week around Jambi city have disrupted flights and led to respiratory problems among residents.M.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, September 7, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, September 7, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:05 Documentary7:30 Sport News: Jurnal PON8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, September 7, 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, September 7, 2004 Exhibition* Painting Hitam Putih, Kepada 10 Orang Bandung by Suherman, at Galeri Kita, Jl. R.E. Martadinata 209, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Sept. 11.Performances* Monologue Festival Mon-Fest, CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Maluku refugee fund abused: Mayor
Maluku refugee fund abused: MayorAMBON, Maluku: Ambon Mayor MJ Papilaja recently alleged that Rp 9 billion (US$957,446) in government refugee funds might have been embezzled by officials of the Maluku provincial government, depriving refugees in Ambon and other cities in Maluku of the assistance.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Japan, RP start 4th trade talks
Japan, RP start 4th trade talksNatalie Obiko Pearson, Associated PressJapan and the Philippines launched a fourth round of talks toward signing a free trade agreement on Monday in Tokyo's latest efforts to reduce economic barriers with its Asian neighbors.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Palu forces ready for Mega's visit
Palu forces ready for Mega's visitPALU, Central Sulawesi: Thousands of police and military personnel are prepared to guard President Megawati during her Tuesday visit to Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province, a local military official said on Monday.Col.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Death-row inmates' time running out
Death-row inmates' time running out SURABAYA: The Attorney General's Office expects to execute two convicted drug traffickers on death row this month, an official said."I cannot reveal the details but they will be executed in Medan this month," office spokesman Kemas Yahya Rahman said on Monday.
Tue, 07 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.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Experts warn Akbar against expelling party rebels
Experts warn Akbar against expelling party rebelsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Golkar Party has officially reprimanded all members who have defied the party's official decision to support Megawati Soekarnoputri in the presidential election runoff on Sept. 20.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Fans all abuzz about games
Fans all abuzz about gamesMuhammad Uzair, The Jakarta Post, Palembang The ongoing National Games (PON) has been alive with the high enthusiasm of local fans. Match venues, particularly those hosting the tennis, basketball, soccer and badminton events, are never devoid of raucous crowds that have...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
British Council library moves to cyberspace
British Council library moves to cyberspaceEvi Mariani and Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo mark World Literacy Day on Wednesday, The Jakarta Post Evi Mariani and Leony Aurora has been investigating library facilities in the city.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
BI not to revise legal lending limit
BI not to revise legal lending limitThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Indonesia has no plans to revise its 10 percent legal lending limit in the near future, despite rising calls from bankers.Muliaman Hadad, head of Bank Indonesia's financial system stability bureau, said on Monday that the 10 percent...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
2.3 kgs of heroin seized in Bali
2.3 kgs of heroin seized in BaliWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarDenpasar Municipality Police detectives recently arrested two alleged heroin traffickers from South Africa, and seized 2.3 kilograms of heroin from them, a senior police officer said on Monday.The seizure of the 2.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Ad hoc court for TV stations
Ad hoc court for TV stationsFrom Republika With the prevalence of TV programs depicting morally depraved scenes such as violence, consumerism and hedonism, I would like to suggest that Indonesia set up some kind of an ad hoc tribunal for TV stations to accommodate complaints about shows that harm...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Aceh wins 1st gold, Rina 4th gold
Aceh wins 1st gold, Rina 4th goldMoch. N. Kurniawan and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang The conflict-torn province of Nangroe Aceh Darussalam won its first gold on Monday at the 16th National Games courtesy of Habli, who triumphed in the fencing competition.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
RI shares end lower on profit-taking
RI shares end lower on profit-takingDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally lower Monday as investors, mostly local retails, took profit in select blue chips that rose in the previous seven sessions, dealers said.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Ba'asyir verdict sparks courtroom violence
Ba'asyir verdict sparks courtroom violenceAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSupporters of terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir fought a running battle with police officers and hurled shoes and other debris inside a courtroom, shortly after a judge dismissed on Monday the lawsuit against the...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Artajasa plans KL banking services
Artajasa plans KL banking servicesJohannes Simbolon, Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Artajasa Pembayaran Elektronis, an electronic payment services company, plans to set up an alliance with Malaysian banks to allow Indonesian workers in Malaysia to transfer and receive funds through the banks.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Riau's shooters dominate PON
Riau's shooters dominate PONEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Shooters from Riau dominated the National Games (PON)'s shooting competition by winning three gold medals at the Sriwijaya Shooting Range here on Monday.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
SE Asia's press progressing against all odds
SE Asia's press progressing against all oddsAmong the many observers who attended Monday's hearing of the libel case against Tempo magazine was Steven Gan, founder and editor-in-chief of the online news agency Malaysiakini.com., known as an icon of Malaysians' struggle for free speech.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Protesters demand new province
Protesters demand new provinceMEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of people and students claiming to be residents of the Central Aceh, Gayo Luwes, Bener Meriah, Southeast Aceh and Aceh Singkil regencies held a protest on Monday at the representative office of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province in Medan,...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
House factions reject TNI power to take preemptive action
House factions reject TNI power to take preemptive actionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government demanded on Monday that the Indonesian Military be granted the power to take preemptive measures against groups suspected of threatening national unity before they were capable of...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
1. WTO (1 x 40)
1. WTO (1 x 40) U.S. defeat risks encouraging protectionism 2. Ali (2 x 25) Meeting with unions crucial to Alitalia's survival3. CPO (1 x 30) China to lower tariff on palm oil4. Market (1 x 33) RI shares end lower on profit-taking
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Traffic to worsen as busway works to start
Traffic to worsen as busway works to startDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe planned construction of a new busway corridor stretching from Pulogadung bus terminal, East Jakarta, to Kalideres, West Jakarta, to start by the end of October means a reduction in the number of lanes for private...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
*Akbar's pressure on Golkar said internal affairs Page 2
*Akbar's pressure on Golkar said internal affairs Page 2 *Factions reject TNI's power to take preemptive measures Page 4 *Flights disrupted as haze thickens in Jambi Page 5 *Will WTO deals help expand Indonesian farm exports? Page 6 *Traffic to worsen as new busway to start in October Page 8 *At...
Tue, 07 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...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Candidates availing of every opportunity to woo voters
Candidates availing of every opportunity to woo votersID Nugroho and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya/JakartaTwo weeks to go before the election runoff on Sept. 20, 2004, both presidential candidates are availing of every opportunity they can to woo the voters.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Gan bridges musical divide with his guitar
Gan bridges musical divide with his guitarJim Read, Jakarta Post, JakartaIt never ceases to amaze that Jakarta's much-loved theater-cum- concert hall, Gedung Kesenian (GKJ), manages to remain an oasis of calm, even as the site on which it stands functions as a traffic island on the edge of Pasar...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Dearth of new records on track and field opening day
Dearth of new records on track and field opening dayEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Olympian Edi Zakaria set a new National Games (PON) record of 14.16 seconds in the men's 110-meter hurdles to earn East Java a gold medal on the opening day of the track and field competition at...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Concerned by councillors
Concerned by councillorsFrom Koran TempoCompared to the news of the presidential runoff on Sept. 20, the recent news of the swearing-in of both provincial and regional councillors might not seem that interesting.Yet, we have to pay serious attention to these new councillors.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Journalists banned from attending Hanoi forum
Journalists banned from attending Hanoi forumAgence-France-Presse, HanoiCommunist Vietnam has banned journalists from covering the fifth Asia-Europe People's Forum in Hanoi, with organizers saying on Monday that there was not enough room to accommodate them.
Tue, 07 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...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Anwar moves to clear name, make political comeback
Anwar moves to clear name, make political comebackAgence France-Presse, Putrajaya, MalaysiaMalaysia's highest court will decide on Tuesday whether to review the corruption conviction of former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim, a move which could lead to his immediate return to politics.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Asylum seekers launch hunger strike in Malaysia
Asylum seekers launch hunger strike in MalaysiaAgencies, Kuala Lumpur More than 130 asylum seekers from several Asian countries launched a hunger strike in a Malaysian detention center on Monday to protest the conditions and press for release, rights groups said on Monday.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUSFourth bomb threat shakes PekanbaruPEKANBARU, Riau: Pekanbaru city received on Monday the fourth bomb threat in the past three months, with the target this time the Pekanbaru Mall.A male telephone caller told a receptionist at the mall at about 1 p.m.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Five police officers jailed for torturing drug suspect in Padang
Five police officers jailed for torturing drug suspect in PadangSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangThe Padang District Court, West Sumatra, sentenced to prison five police officers for 18 months each on Monday for torturing a drug suspect so badly that the man died.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Fourth bomb threat shakes Pekanbaru
Fourth bomb threat shakes Pekanbaru PEKANBARU, Riau: Pekanbaru city received on Monday the fourth bomb threat in the past three months, with the target this time the Pekanbaru Mall.A male telephone caller told a receptionist at the mall at about 1 p.m. that a bomb was set to explode in the mall.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2 Fundamentals the cause of oil price turbulence Kurtubi Jakarta2. WTO agreements and the enlargement of Indonesia agriculture exports: Opportunities, great uncertainties 2 x 30 WTO deals -- will they really help expand Indonesian farm exports? Kiki Verico Jakarta
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Newmont manager defies summons
Newmont manager defies summons JAKARTA: Police postponed on Monday the questioning of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya external relations manager David Sompie as a suspect in the alleged contamination of Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Robbery suspect killed in shootout
Robbery suspect killed in shootout JAKARTA: A suspected motorcycle thief, Suhanda, 35, was killed in a shootout with police detectives in Pamulang, Tangerang, on Sunday."He died from a gunshot wound in the chest on the way to the Soekanto Police Hospital in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta," city police...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
E. Timorese reiterate compensation demand
E. Timorese reiterate compensation demand SEMARANG: Some 25 former residents of East Timor descended upon the Central Java provincial administration on Monday, demanding that the Indonesian government pay the compensation promised to them after they fled East Timor in 1999.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Part 2 of 2: Fundamentals the cause of oil price turbulence
Part 2 of 2: Fundamentals the cause of oil price turbulenceKurtubi, Jakarta A similar phenomenon is also found in India, which has a population of nearly a billion people. A rise in oil consumption is also found in the United States, the world's biggest oil- consuming country, accounting for 26...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Exhibition fever hits Kelapa Gading
Exhibition fever hits Kelapa Gading JAKARTA: The Kelapa Gading Mall in North Jakarta is set to hold a large number of exhibitions during September and October. The first is a car show and information technology exhibition, which will run from Sept. 2 to Sept. 14.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Locals block road to power project
Locals block road to power projectOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungHundreds of villagers in East Lampung blocked off a section of the Sumatra East Coast Highway that is under repair in protest of a company they accuse of failing to honor its promise to provide electricity for their...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Three Indonesians arrested in RP
Three Indonesians arrested in RPPHILIPPINES: Three Indonesians were arrested at the Philippines' premier international airport after illegal drugs were discovered in their luggage, a police official said on Monday.Sr. Supt.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Fantastic price of paper
Fantastic price of paper While holidaying in Bali in early August I became very frustrated at the price and availability of The Jakarta Post. The boys in the street would ask for 35,000 rupiah with a cheeky smile when 4,000 rupiah was the convenience store price.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
'RRI' journalist writes Mega's story
'RRI' journalist writes Mega's story JAKARTA: Senior radio journalist Fredy Ndolu launched on Monday the biography of President Megawati Soekarnoputri.Titled Dia (She), the book is based on the author's personal experience while assigned by state radio station RRI to interview Megawati on numerous...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Airline industry says high-cost Thailand losing out in regional battle
Airline industry says high-cost Thailand losing out in regional battlePaul Peachey, Agence France-Presse, BangkokThailand is losing out to its rivals in the highly-competitive battle to become Asia's air hub with high costs prompting airlines to look for cheaper alternatives, the industry claimed...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Illegal logging has continued for years in Nusakambangan
Illegal logging has continued for years in NusakambanganTogether with journalists of other printed media, The Jakarta Post's Sri Wahyuni was recently invited to join an investigative team formed by the Yogyakarta-based Silvagama Foundation.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
New bill to lure highway investors: Minister
New bill to lure highway investors: MinisterRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The much-anticipated bill on toll roads is expected to facilitate the liberalization of the sector, paving the way for more foreign investment, a minister said.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Serious attention to education needed
Serious attention to education needed JP/7/letAttention to education neededFrom Suara KaryaWith a population of roughly 220 million, Indonesia has about 18.7 million illiterate people and a high rate of school dropouts due to soaring educational costs.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Police war on drugs taken to grassroots
Police war on drugs taken to grassrootsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police force will shift its efforts from mere discussions and seminars to more concrete measures in fighting drug abuse, as the number of young drug abusers continues to rise nationwide.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
ASEAN armies vow to fight terrorism, illegal arms
ASEAN armies vow to fight terrorism, illegal armsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaArmy chiefs from Southeast Asian nations began on Monday talks on joint efforts to combat terrorism and illegal arms trafficking that have plagued the region in recent years.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
RI shares end lower on profit-taking
RI shares end lower on profit-taking Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally lower Monday as investors, mostly local retails, took profit in select blue chips that rose in the previous seven sessions, dealers said.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
More aid needed for the elderly: Volunteers
More aid needed for the elderly: VolunteersVolunteers assisting the HelpAge Indonesia foundation said on Monday that 46 senior citizens taking part in the home care program in Tegal Alur subdistrict, West Jakarta, needed financial aid more than just visitors since most of them lived in poverty.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
1. Toll (1x37)
1. Toll (1x37) New bill to lure highway investors: Minister 2. Arta (1x32) Artajasa plans KL banking services 3. Bank (2x20) BI not to revise legal lending limit 4. UT (2x20) UT sells Komatsu stake to pay debilitating debt
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Myanmar foreign investment up 94%
Myanmar foreign investment up 94% YANGON: Foreign investment in Myanmar jumped 94 percent in 2003 despite harsh economic sanctions on its military regime imposed by the United States, according to official statistics.The increase reflects foreign investment of $95.3 million in 2003, up from $49.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
The medal table on the fifth day of the 16th National Games (PON)
The medal table on the fifth day of the 16th National Games (PON) in Palembang on Monday (as of 6:30 local time):Province G S B T1 Jakarta 35 38 46 119 2 W. Java 35 22 25 82 3 E. Java 19 24 40 83 4 C. Java 19 15 21 55 5 Jambi 13 11 5 29 6 N. Sumatra 13 5 11 29 7 S.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
'Quotas needed to limit car manufacturing'
'Quotas needed to limit car manufacturing'With 1.3 million passenger cars, part of a total of 2.6 million vehicles in the city, and increasing demand, Jakarta's streets are becoming more crowded, day by day.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
NTB prosecutors pressured to get tough on corruption
NTB prosecutors pressured to get tough on corruptionLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, MataramMore than 1,500 people rallied here on Monday to pressure prosecutors to complete their investigations into Rp 48 billion (US$5.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Students urge hike in education budget
Students urge hike in education budgetSAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Hundreds of Mulawarman University students held a rally on Monday here, demanding that the local government allocate a greater budget for education.The students said the provincial administration had allocated only Rp 2.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Emerging markets lead deposits, borrowing
Emerging markets lead deposits, borrowingAgence France-Presse, Basel, SwitzerlandEmerging market countries, notably in Asia, are proving to be among the most active international borrowers this year as well as the leading depositors in overseas banks, the Bank for International Settlements said on...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
China to lower tariff on palm oil
China to lower tariff on palm oilAssociated Press, Jakarta China has agreed to cut its tariff on refined palm oil products as part of wider plans to free up trade in the Asian region, an Indonesian producers' group said on Monday.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Employers call for Jamsostek to enhance services
Employers call for Jamsostek to enhance servicesFadli and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Batam/JakartaEmployers have urged state-owned social security firm Jamsostek to improve its performance as a prerequisite to gain expatriate participation in its programs, in response to the recent...