Archive: 16 February 2005
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Wed, 16 Feb 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, February 16, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, February 16, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz11:00 Cultural Program: Nusa Budaya12:00 p.m.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
City wants to reprimand embassies
City wants to reprimand embassiesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration asked the central government on Tuesday to urge embassies in the capital to cooperate in efforts to curb a dengue fever outbreak.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
* New chiefs of staff 'can be promoted to top TNI post' Page 2
* New chiefs of staff 'can be promoted to top TNI post' Page 2 * Major changes in draft of defense, security law Page 4 * Media bias feared in local election Page 5 * Witnessing the violent face of Indonesia Page 7 * Four named suspects in Barkah's murder Page 8 * Stoudemire leads Suns to victory...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Realism, idealism in diplomacy with Malaysia, S'pore
Realism, idealism in diplomacy with Malaysia, S'poreMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, JakartaLike any good neighbor, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited Indonesia's closest neighbors, Malaysia and Singapore.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Aid fund control crucial
Aid fund control crucialFrom Koran TempoThe distrust in some circles over the utilization of aid funds for the reconstruction of post-tsunami Aceh and North Sumatra is inseparable from the short-term orientation of most Indonesian officials and the lack of supervision.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
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JP/ /'Kopi luwak', the world's most expensive coffeeElvera N. Makki Contributor/Houston, Texas Are you a coffee aficionado? If your answer is yes, then you must try kopi luwak. It's the most expensive coffee you can buy here.Another thing is, it is also the rarest coffee ever.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
'Dengue campaign only lip service'
'Dengue campaign only lip service'Although the current number of casualties of dengue hemorrhagic fever is lower than last year's, the government has announced an extraordinary occurrence of dengue fever in 12 provinces affected by the dengue outbreak, including Jakarta.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Unidentified gunman kills two in Ambon
Unidentified gunman kills two in AmbonOctavianus Pinontoan and M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post/AmbonTwo people were killed and two others injured after an unidentified assailant sprayed bullets from a speedboat at a karaoke club in Hative Besar subdistrict, Ambon city, at dawn on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Witnessing the violent face of Indonesia
Witnessing the violent face of IndonesiaThang D. Nguyen, Jakarta As 2004 came to an end, Western intelligence forces issued a warning of a potential terrorist attack at a Hilton hotel in Indonesia during the Christmas and New Year's holidays.Fortunately, no terrorist attacks happened.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
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JP/ /Susilo's 100 Days and the tsunamiThe first hundred days of President Susilo Bambang Yudhyono's mandate have passed and the pundits, predictably, are pontificating.How does one assess the President's success or failure to achieve the expected results? The situation in Indonesia today precludes...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
JP/18/JAPAN
JP/18/JAPANTourist industry urged work hard to win back Japanese market Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post/DenpasarThe Dec. 26 tsunami that struck Aceh and North Sumatra in Indonesia and other countries in Asia and Africa, including Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, has had a dramatic impact on...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
New chiefs can be promoted to top TNI post: Spokesman
New chiefs can be promoted to top TNI post: SpokesmanTiarma Siboro, Then Jakarta Post, JakartaNewly appointed military chiefs of staff have a chance to be quickly promoted as commander of the Indonesian Military (TNI), replacing Gen.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Four named suspects in BIN murders
Four named suspects in BIN murdersAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFour people, including a woman, have been declared suspects in the murder of Barkah Hanim, the wife of a National Intelligence Agency (BNI) director, and driver Rachmat bin Rohat on Sunday.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
LGEIN to provide handsets for users of Mobile-8
LGEIN to provide handsets for users of Mobile-8Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSouth Korean giant LG Electronics Inc. expects to double its sales of fixed-wireless handsets in Indonesia to 400,000 units this year via a partnership with local service operator Mobile-8 Telecom, an executive...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
NGOs demand speedy probe
NGOs demand speedy probeSEMARANG: The central government should expedite a probe into an alleged corruption case involving Temanggung Regent Totok Ary Prabowo, representatives of 35 Non-Governmental Organizations said on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Rupiah Rates Feb.15
Rupiah Rates Feb.15 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 1,250.06 1,121.81 7,303.87 7,226.98 Brunei dollar 1 7,660.58 6,870.50 5,659.32 5,599.90 Canadian dollar 1 5,935.71 5,323.68 7,527.74 7,448.41 Swiss franc 1 7,895.38 7,081.01 7,758.30 7,677.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
M'sia asked not to deport migrants
M'sia asked not to deport migrantsThe Jakarta Post, Kuala Lumpur, JakartaRights group Amnesty International urged Malaysia on Tuesday not to deport migrants caught in a crackdown set to begin March 1, warning that some refugees and asylum-seekers among the migrants faced torture or detention at...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
RI, Singapore agree to speed up talks on extradition treaty
RI, Singapore agree to speed up talks on extradition treatyAgencies, SingaporePresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong agreed on Tuesday to speed up talks on an extradition treaty which Jakarta considers crucial in its fight against corruption.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Susilo tempts neighbors with five oil and gas projects
Susilo tempts neighbors with five oil and gas projectsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has put five oil and gas projects on offer during his three-day visit to neighboring countries Malaysia and Singapore."These five projects are our main priorities.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Indramayu short of school funds
Indramayu short of school fundsINDRAMAYU, West Java: Indramayu Regency is short of funds to finance the renovation of 276 damaged elementary school buildings in the area, an official says.The renovations will cost the regental government Rp 30 billion (US$3.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Players vying for SEA Games chess slots
Players vying for SEA Games chess slotsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ninety-five men and 32 women from 27 provinces are competing in the chess competition here in hopes of securing a berth on the national chess team for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
1. CommentARY -- 1x42
1. CommentARY -- 1x42 Realism, idealism in diplomacy with Malaysia, S'pore 2. Gas --------- 3x16 Susilo tempts neighbors with five oil and gas projects 3. Emisi ------- 2x25 Carbon emissions trading new weapon to battle global warming 4. Beirut ------ 1x25 Hariri murder may cause new crisis 5.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Air accident findings no good in court: Board
Air accident findings no good in court: BoardThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing last week's publication of the findings of the investigation into an accident involving a Lion Air plane in Surakarta, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Tuesday that the findings of its...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
RI eyes benefit from Kyoto Protocol
RI eyes benefit from Kyoto ProtocolTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia is in talks with a number of industrialized countries regarding environmentally friendly projects that take advantage of opportunities in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), a ramification of the 1997 Kyoto...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Jaguar to open new shop in Jakarta
Jaguar to open new shop in Jakarta JAKARTA: Due to its growing customer base, Jaguar's local distributor PT Grandauto Dinamika is set to build a full-fledged showroom and workshop in the capital.Grandauto's chief of operations Darwin Maspolin said on Tuesday that his company would invest up to Rp...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Govt agency seeks strict land use law
Govt agency seeks strict land use lawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Land Agency (BPN) is drafting a bill that will regulate the purposes for which land may be used.BPN chairman Lutfi Nasoetion said that the planned bill was part of a revision of Law No.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Realism and idealism in diplomacy with Malaysia, S'pore
Realism and idealism in diplomacy with Malaysia, S'pore Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JakartaLike any good neighbor, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited Indonesia's closest neighbors, Malaysia and Singapore.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Local against Cangkir tourism
Local against Cangkir tourismMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangResidents of coastal villages in Kronjo district, Tangerang regency, have joined the chorus urging the administration to cancel management by state-run forestry company PT Perhutani of the sacred Cangkir islet.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
RI consortium buys Henry Walker assets
RI consortium buys Henry Walker assetsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn Indonesian consortium led by PT Bumi Resources has agreed to buy coal producer PT Darma Henwa, local affiliate of Australian Henry Walker Eltin (HWE) group, which operates Bengalone coal mine in East Kalimantan.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Major changes in draft of defense, security law
Major changes in draft of defense, security lawTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Defense is drafting a new law to replace the existing defense law aimed at upgrading coordination between the defense and security functions of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Acehnese relocated to semi-permanent shelters
Acehnese relocated to semi-permanent sheltersRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehAbdul Djalil expressed relief after the government moved him and his family from a tent into a temporary shelter in Banda Aceh on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Climbers should avoid Mount Egon
Climbers should avoid Mount EgonKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara, People should not attempt to climb Mount Egon because they could be at risk from increased activity in the volcano's crater, the East Nusa Tenggara provincial government says.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Economy grows faster than expected in 2004
Economy grows faster than expected in 2004Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's economy grew faster than projected last year, thanks to continued robust spending and signs of investment revival, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakrie said on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Malaysia targets Indonesian health tourism market
Malaysia targets Indonesian health tourism marketA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Melaka, Malaysia"Is it ethical to profit from sick men and women?" a friend of mine asked during a recent trip to several cities in Malaysia."I don't know. But many of them are healthy.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Democracy first, but where is prosperity?
Democracy first, but where is prosperity?Mohammad Noviz Zakhrisyah, Surabaya "I do not care", responded President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to public criticism of his first 100 days in office. Susilo knows the rules of the game.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Thieves break into British citizen's home
Thieves break into British citizen's homeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFour burglars broke into the house of a British citizen in South Jakarta early on Sunday morning, taking away cash, a Rolex watch and electronic goods.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Court rejects plea by graft suspect to annul KPK law
Court rejects plea by graft suspect to annul KPK lawMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Constitutional Court rejected on Thursday the argument of a graft suspect that the authority given to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to investigate and prosecute corruption cases...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Food-KopiLuwak-sidebar
Food-KopiLuwak-sidebarJP/ /Don't worry, it's safe to drink kopi luwakElvera N. Makki Contributor/Houston, Texas Have you ever plucked up the courage to drink kopi luwak, a coffee made from luwak (civet) feces? Is it safe?"Yes, it is" said Adjunct Professor Massimo Marcone, a food scientist from the...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Investors sought for waste plant projects
Investors sought for waste plant projectsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration is inviting private companies to build waste treatment plants here in order to settle waste disposal problem once and for all.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Flooding is a commonplace problem for the people of Jakarta
Flooding is a commonplace problem for the people of Jakarta and other flood-prone areas across the country, such as Lampung, South Sumatra and Kalimantan. Almost every year, Jakarta and these areas are inundated during the wet season.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Mohammad Noviz Zakhrisyah
Mohammad Noviz Zakhrisyah Surabaya 2. Pakpa -- Investing in farmers institution: Helping farmers to evolve 1 x 30 Investing in farmers' welfare Agus Pakpahan Jakarta
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
NGO demands probe on KPU graft case
NGO demands probe on KPU graft case JAKARTA: The Coalition for Clean and Proper Elections (Koalisi LSM) demanded National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar on Tuesday suspend a probe into them and instead go ahead investigating a Rp 301 billion (US$33 million) graft case allegedly involving the...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Thousand Islands to get police post
Thousand Islands to get police post JAKARTA: The Kepulauan Seribu or Thousand Islands regency will soon have a police precinct, with construction of the building beginning on Tuesday.Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Psychics give up the ghost as hope fades for Aceh's tsunami missing
Psychics give up the ghost as hope fades for Aceh's tsunami missingBarry Neild, Agence France Presse/Banda AcehAs tattered posters asking for news of missing relatives begin to fade in Indonesia's Aceh, people are turning to desperate means to find tsunami survivors but with even psychics drawing a...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Mandiri asked to put money into ailing firm
Mandiri asked to put money into ailing firmRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Office of the State Minister of State Enterprises has requested Bank Mandiri, the nation's largest bank by assets, to explore the possibility of injecting fresh capital into the ailing state-owned paper firm...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
150 paintings to go under the gavel
150 paintings to go under the gavel JAKARTA: Art collectors will auction off some of 150 paintings at the National Museum, Central Jakarta, in a bid to collect money to support rehabilitation programs in tsunami-hit Aceh.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Smoking and pollution
Smoking and pollutionFrom Koran Tempo I would like to respond to a news story published on Feb. 1, on page B5 of this newspaper (Koran Tempo) under the title of "Rp 50 million fine for smoking in public places.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Why the parking fee hike?
Why the parking fee hike?From Media Indonesia The media has recently carried reports that the Jakarta city administration is planning to raise parking fees. Many arguments have been put forward to support this plan and the most outstanding is the one suggested by the city's parking management...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Acehnese involvement vital
Acehnese involvement vitalMEDAN, North Sumatra: The state government must do something to involve the Acehnese in its rebuilding and reconstruction programs, a group of activists said on Tuesday.Speaking after a meeting in Medan, Naimah Hasan, the spokeswoman of the 12-group NGO coalition, said...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
BPC offers card processing solution to prevent fraud
BPC offers card processing solution to prevent fraudThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBanking Production Center (BPC), a Moscow-based private firm providing electronic payments and e-business solutions, is now in Indonesia to offer its integrated card processing solutions that can help in reducing credit...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Up to 10,000 Aceh children seek parents
Up to 10,000 Aceh children seek parentsKarima Anjani and Dan Eaton, Reuters/Banda Aceh As many as 10,000 children in Indonesia's tsunami-devastated Aceh province may be seeking lost parents, the United Nations and other agencies said on Tuesday.That figure represents about 2.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
The Violent Face of Indonesia
The Violent Face of Indonesia Thang D. Nguyen Jakarta As 2004 came to an end, Western intelligence forces issued a warning of a potential terrorist attack in a Hilton hotel in Indonesia during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Fortunately, no terrorist attacks happened.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Trade agreements with Japan
Trade agreements with Japan The article Thai-Japanese FTA threatens RI exports (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 11) gives the impression that I am advocating bilateral free trade agreements and goes so far as to quote me saying the government "should" negotiate a trade agreement with Japan.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Energy-saving light market to grow 16%
Energy-saving light market to grow 16%The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe domestic market for energy-efficient compact fluorescent lights lamps is likely to expand by 16 percent this year, an industry executive says.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Newmont wants travel ban lifted
Newmont wants travel ban lifted JAKARTA: Six executives of gold mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya, who were allegedly responsible for polluting Buyat Bay in North Sulawesi, on Tuesday demanded that the State Administrative Court (PTUN) order the Indonesian Immigration Office to lift travel...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Investing in farmers' welfare
Investing in farmers' welfareAgus Pakpahan, Jakarta It was C. Geertz who in 1970 used the term involution to describe Indonesia's agricultural industry. One of the meanings of involution in Webster's' New Collegiate Dictionary is "a shrinking or a return to a former size".
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Davos organizers should consider moving venue to Asia
Davos organizers should consider moving venue to AsiaHarry Bhaskara The Jakarta Post/DavosIf you are fond of playing hide-and-seek, you will have a good time at the annual Davos gathering. Discussion rooms in the Congress Center can be a nightmare to locate.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
1. Refugees (40) - 60 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x20)
1. Refugees (40) - 60 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x20) Acehnese relocated to semi-permanent shelters 2. Susilo (40) - 36 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x14) RI, S'pore agree to speed up talks on extradition treaty 3. Protocol (40) - 28 pts 1 col 4lines (4x10) RI eyes benefit from Kyoto Protocol 4.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Squatters demand compensation
Squatters demand compensationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSome 200 evicted squatters from Tanjung Duren, West Jakarta, staged a demonstration at the West Jakarta District Court on Tuesday to demand more compensation.Evicted on Oct.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
23 officers promoted
23 officers promoted JAKARTA: Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto confirmed on Tuesday that 23 of his officers had received promotions, including chief of the Army Training School Lt. Gen. Cornel Simbolon and Vice Marshal Iman Wahyudi.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
To divorce is costly
To divorce is costly From Media Indonesia A friend has told me that she has many troubles in her marriage and would like to get a divorce from her husband. However, she cannot afford to file her request at the South Jakarta religious court because she has to pay them Rp 700,000.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Media bias feared in local election
Media bias feared in local electionID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaThe scene in the Jawa Pos newsroom on Monday evening was no different from most evenings. Dozens of journalists sat in front of computers typing out stories ahead of the deadline.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Ballast lamps market to expand by 16 percent
Ballast lamps market to expand by 16 percentThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The domestic market for energy-efficient ballast lamps is likely to expand by 16 percent this year, an industry executive says. "We expect sales for energy-saving ballast lamps in Indonesia to increase to 70 million units this...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
City watchdog sees no reform on horizon
City watchdog sees no reform on horizonThe Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta may still be dealing with its four main problems -- garbage, flooding, a poor health system and traffic jams -- for many years to come, due to a distinct lack of professionalism, a city watchdog announced on Tuesday after...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
1. TNI: 2 X 24
1. TNI: 2 X 24 New chiefs can be promoted to top TNI post: Spokesman 2. TKI: 1 X 28 M'sia asked not to deport migrants 3. CHILD: 2 X 21 Up to 10,000 Aceh children seek parents 4. DENGUE: 1 X 32 City wants to reprimand embassies 5. BURGLAR: 1 X 36 Thieves break into British citizen's home
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Govt court battle with Cemex looms
Govt court battle with Cemex loomsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has indicated it may continue its legal battle against Mexican cement giant Cemex SA at the international arbitration court, following a deadlock between both parties in the negotiation for an out-of-court...
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
35 foreigners on BIN's wanted list
35 foreigners on BIN's wanted listBITUNG, North Sulawesi: The State Intelligence Agency (BIN) has sent a list of 35 foreigners suspected of criminal and immigration offenses to the Bitung immigration office so that officials there can help trace them.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Shares end up at record high on earning hopes
Shares end up at record high on earning hopesDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended higher on Tuesday, with further gains in cigarette and telecommunication blue chips on hopes of robust 2004 earnings pushing the main index to a record closing high, dealers said.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Aceh's mentally ill suffer after being affected by tsunami
Aceh's mentally ill suffer after being affected by tsunamiDan Eaton, Reuters/Banda AcehFeared by their relatives and locked away for hours every day, life was never easy for patients at the only mental hospital in Indonesia's tsunami-devastated Aceh province.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
JP/7/letter
JP/7/letterSmoking and pollution From Koran Tempo I would like to respond to a news story published on Feb. 1, on page B5 of this newspaper (Koran Tempo) under the title of "Rp 50 million fine for smoking in public places.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Accommodating
Accommodating thousands of children From Republika Following the report in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 3 that there is fear about the future of the child survivors of the tsunami disaster in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, the central executive board of Hidayatullah would like to state as follows: 1.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Police seek to probe regent
Police seek to probe regent JAKARTA: The National Police said on Tuesday they would seek permission from the President to question Central Java's Temanggung Regent Totok Ary Prabowo in a Rp 12.7 billion (US$1.4 million) corruption case.National Police chief of detectives Comr. Gen.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
RP hunt bombers, questions rebel claim
RP hunt bombers, questions rebel claimManny Mogato, Reuters/ManilaPhilippine security forces hunted on Tuesday for the bombers behind blasts in Manila and two other cities that killed 11 people on Valentine's Day, while investigating a Moro rebel claim of responsibility.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
3 x 19
3 x 19 Court rejects plea by graft suspect to annul KPK law JP/4/SHOOT2 x 19 Unidentified gunman kills two in Ambon JP/4/bill1 x 42 Major changes in draft of defense, security law JP/4/land2 x 20 Govt land agency seeks strict land use law
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
To divorce is costly
To divorce is costly From Media Indonesia A friend has told me that she has many troubles in her marriage and would like to get a divorce from her husband. However, she cannot afford to file her request at the South Jakarta religious court because she has to pay them Rp 700,000.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Rupiah Rates Feb.15
Rupiah Rates Feb.15 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,660.58 6,870.50 7,303.87 7,226.98 7,303.87 7,226.98 Brunei dollar 1 5,935.71 5,323.68 5,659.32 5,599.90 Canadian dollar 1 7,895.38 7,081.01 7,527.74 7,448.41 Swiss franc 1 8,137.21 7,298.36 7,758.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Danamon's loan expansion boost profits
Danamon's loan expansion boost profitsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Danamon, the country's fifth largest lender, reported on Tuesday that it posted a 57 percent increase in net profit last year from the previous year, with loan expansion being one of its main contributors.Net profit stood at Rp 2.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Taufik loses cool with badminton bosses
Taufik loses cool with badminton bossesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat is threatening to withdraw from the Indonesia team for the All England tournament next month in protest of the Indonesian Badminton Association's (PBSI) move to cut 50 percent of his...