Archive: 31 March 2005
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Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Matahari's Q4 profit up 12% on sales
Matahari's Q4 profit up 12% on salesBloomberg, JakartaPT Matahari Putra Prima, Indonesia's biggest retailer by sales, posted a 12 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit as the fastest economic growth in eight years boosted sales.The Tangerang-based company's net income increased to Rp 71.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Fair to add spark to Bekasi weekend
Fair to add spark to Bekasi weekend BEKASI: The management of Lippo Cikarang industrial estate will hold a two-day Family Fair starting on April 2.The event will take place along Jl. Galeria Singaraja where dozens of companies and institutions in Lippo Cikarang will open stands.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
1. DISCOURSE: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS
1. DISCOURSE: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS Asian-African summit to institutionalize partnership 2. AMBALAT: 1 LINE, 20 COUNTS Ambalat diplomacy budget cut 3. RUPIAH: 2 LINE, 24 COUNTS Central Bank to raise benchmark interest rate 4. OPERA: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS TV series aimed at discouraging migration
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Women leading prayers
Women leading prayers How sad was the headline, Many outraged by Muslim mixed-gender prayers (The Jakarta Post, March 21).All right, I suppose if this was the year 1005, but the world has moved on despite all those that want to drag it backwards into a dark age of religious domination and...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 31, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 31, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting Faces by I Nengah Wirakusuma, at Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort at Jimbaran Bay, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until April 22 * Solo Art Exhibition The Secret Studio by Bruce Granquist, at Danes Art Veranda Jl.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
1. Discourse (75) - 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x42)
1. Discourse (75) - 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x42) Mega has to change her queen-like stature 2. Quake (40) - 36 pts 3 cols 3 lines (3x21) Seismologist warns of more huge quakes off Sumatra island3. Profile (45) - 36 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x28) Nias, Simeulue are the world's 'final frontier' for surfers 4.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Govt raises payments for teachers
Govt raises payments for teachers TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipality has raised income supplements for school principals, teachers and administrators by as much as much as Rp 25,000 (US$2.8) from the amount given last year.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
On gender bias
On gender bias I refer to the article Woman imam prompts review of real 'truths' published in The Jakarta Post on March 29.Firstly, I would like to express my appreciation to Ati Nurbaiti and the Post staff for their candid efforts to try and spread public awareness among the masses of gender-bias...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
World moves to assist Nias, Simeulue quake victims
World moves to assist Nias, Simeulue quake victimsAgencies, Australia/Washington/Tokyo/New Zealand/Ottawa Foreign troops and aid workers who had only just left the country's tsunami-hit areas were rushing back on Wednesday to help stricken victims of the latest earthquake as countries around the...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Central Bank to raise benchmark interest rate
Central Bank to raise benchmark interest rateUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta PostThe central bank announced it would raise its benchmark interest rate and continue to intervene in the supply of dollars to the market, in an effort to keep the rupiah on a shorter leash.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Tae kwon do pair aims for world title
Tae kwon do pair aims for world titleMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With 2003 World champion Juana Wangsa Putri absent from next month's 2005 World Tae kwon do Championship in Madrid, it will be up to Rahadewi Neta and Aristi Perwita Sari to bring home gold.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Gasoline and mineral water
Gasoline and mineral waterFrom Koran TempoThe fuel price increases that took effect on March 1 have triggered protests, as well as arguments for and against the policy. Most of those who object to the policy point to the accompanying rise in prices of other goods as a result of higher fuel prices.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Singapore, Myanmar PMs meet, reform pressure grows
Singapore, Myanmar PMs meet, reform pressure growsAgencies, YangonSingapore leader Lee Hsien Loong met Myanmar's top ruling generals on Wednesday as pressure grows on the junta to hasten democratic reforms or miss its turn next year as head of Southeast Asia's club of nations.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Yogyakarta to host science Olympiad
Yogyakarta to host science Olympiad YOGYAKARTA: Some 78 countries have been invited to take part in the International Junior Science Olympiad from Dec. 4 to Dec. 13 in Yogyakarta.Indra Jati Sidi, the director general of elementary and middle education at the education ministry, said at least 30...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Lutfi elected Jam'iyyah chairman
Lutfi elected Jam'iyyah chairmanPEKALONGAN, Central Java: Lutfi bin Yahya, a Muslim cleric from Pekalongan, was elected chairman of Jam'iyyah Ahlith Thariqah al- Mu'tabarah an Nadhliyah during the final day of the organization's four-day congress on Wednesday.He will serve as chairman until 2010.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
'Give filmmakers incentives, facilities'
'Give filmmakers incentives, facilities'National Film Day was marked on Wednesday amid signs of a film industry slowly reviving and shaking off decades of slumber. The Jakarta Post asked residents if the local movies being produced nowadays lived up to their expectations.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Inmates flee in quake-hit island
Inmates flee in quake-hit island JAKARTA: A total of 178 prisoners fled Gunung Sitoli Penitentiary on Nias when a massive earthquake hit the island on Monday night.National Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Zainuri Lubis said on Wednesday the inmates had fled to safety after the wardens unlocked the...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Milk campaign aims to improve public health
Milk campaign aims to improve public healthWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarPuputan Badung Park in the middle of crowded Denpasar is an oasis for families living in the city.Every Saturday and Sunday, hundreds of people flock to the park to breathe some relatively fresh air, and...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TVFrom Media IndonesiaA program to mark private TV station TPI's recent anniversary showcased some regional dances, beginning with a Sundanese dance performed gracefully by Raden Hedi Junus.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Reform drive wanes as critics join Megawati camp
Reform drive wanes as critics join Megawati campDwi Atmanta and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarThe attempt to challenge Megawati Soekarnoputri's control of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) fizzled on Wednesday after leading figures in the reform-minded group made a...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Adrian jailed for life
Adrian jailed for lifeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA court here sentenced on Wednesday businessman Adrian Herling Waworuntu to life imprisonment for his involvement in a 2002 multi-million dollar scam.The sentence may be good news for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who recently admitted that his...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Tanah Abang traders win suit
Tanah Abang traders win suitThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSome 3,500 vendors from the Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta won a legal battle against the city administration and its business partner on Wednesday, in their fight to stop the administration from demolishing the market.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Banks urged to boost role in economy
Banks urged to boost role in economyUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe central bank is expecting the country's banking industry to maintain its solid performance for this year, with the growth in lending likely to outpace that of banks' third-party liabilities.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Healthy foods a fast-growing market segment: Study
Healthy foods a fast-growing market segment: StudyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter getting advice from several nutritionists, as well as doing some research on his own, Bambang Sugiharto Fajar, 40, came up with a diet that helps him stay healthy.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Asian-African summit to institutionalize partnership
Asian-African summit to institutionalize partnershipIndonesia will host a major summit meeting of Asian and African nations in late April in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the historic Asia-Africa Conference.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Newmont case set for trial
Newmont case set for trialThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Attorney General's Office (AGO) said on Wednesday that prosecutors have submitted a case against mining firm PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) to the Manado District Court in North Sulawesi, hoping it will be heard within the next few weeks.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Thailand leaves RI behind in tourism stakes
Thailand leaves RI behind in tourism stakesThai Airways recently invited a number of Indonesian journalists, including The Jakarta Post's Rita A. Widiadana, to take the direct flight from Denpasar to Bangkok as part of its press tour program.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Tornado damages homes in Bantul
Tornado damages homes in BantulBANTUL, Yogyakarta: A tornado struck Srigading subdistrict in Bantul regency on Tuesday evening, leaving at least 15 homes in ruins and dozens of others damaged. The tornado also brought down many trees and power lines in the subdistrict, leading to a power blackout...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Prosecutors fail to question governor
Prosecutors fail to question governorLuh Putu Trisna wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, MataramThe West Nusa Tenggara prosecutor's office has been thwarted in its attempt to question Governor Lalu Serinata as a witness in a Rp 24.5 billion (US$2.7 million) graft case that was earlier scheduled on Wednesday.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
[b]How far has the development of Asian-African cooperation truly
How far has the development of Asian-African cooperation truly gone?
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
New oil and gas journal launched
New oil and gas journal launched JAKARTA: A new oil and gas magazine -- the Energy, Mineral, Oil & Gas Journal, or EMO&G -- has been launched to provide players with updates of the country's industry.The full-color monthly aimed to provide accurate data and information on the sector's upstream and...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Asia and Africa need to enhance cooperation
Asia and Africa need to enhance cooperationSanto Darmosumarto, Jakarta In 1955, 29 Asian-African leaders gathered in Bandung to declare their commitment to promoting closer cooperation for the benefit of the peoples of their newly independent countries.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Rupiah Rates March 30
Rupiah Rates March 30 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,743.46 6,967.95 7,394.15 7,317.12 Brunei dollar 1 6,065.74 5,457.08 5,792.12 5,730.53 Canadian dollar 1 8,280.31 7,450.85 7,906.78 7,824.22 Swiss franc 1 8,349.61 7,512.28 7,972.00 7,888.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Maturity in democracy
Maturity in democracyFrom Bisnis Indonesia The incident during a recent plenary session of the House of Representatives (DPR), when lawmakers brawled over the government's fuel price policy, was unnecessary.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Tsunami: Women should be involved in designing reconstruction
Tsunami: Women should be involved in designing reconstructionRina Jimenez-David, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila Distressing indeed is the news that a new earthquake, of a magnitude of 8.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
JP/4/scene
JP/4/scenePBR 'opposes' Zainuddin's bid JAKARTA: Noted Muslim preacher Zainuddin MZ is facing strong resistance from within the Reform Star Party (PBR) to his bid to win a second term as the party's leader, PBR officials said on Tuesday.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Zakiyuddin Baidhawy
Zakiyuddin Baidhawy Surakarta, Central Java2. Ron -- Democracy, the military and corruption: The case of the 2 x 30 Democracy, the military, corruption: The case of the Philippines Ronald Meinardus Manila
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go something like this. Whatever a government, despotic or JP/6/E00 business. Specifically, the key neighborhood club -- the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- lists as a core principal the "non-interference in the internal affairs"...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Nias, Simeulue are the world's 'final frontier' for surfers
Nias, Simeulue are the world's 'final frontier' for surfersAgence France-Presse, Nias IslandIsolated, beautiful and with some of the world's mightiest waves, Nias and Simeulue -- the islands hit by this week's massive earthquake -- are a haven for intrepid surfers.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Opera aimed at discouraging migration
Opera aimed at discouraging migrationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaConcerned by the vast influx of migrants to the capital, the city administration has been financing the production of a soap opera that aims to discourage people nationwide from migrating to Jakarta.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Tsunami alert on track
Tsunami alert on track The violent earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra late on Monday night -- and the panic it sparked in Thailand and other countries around the Indian Ocean rim -- was a grim reminder that tsunamis, one of the world's most devastating natural disasters,...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go something like this. Whatever a government, despotic or otherwise, chooses to do within the privacy of its borders is its business. Specifically, the key neighborhood club -- the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- lists as a core...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
TV Program: Thursday, March 31, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, March 31, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:00 Cartoon: Hero Classics8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Sport Superstar 12:00 p.m.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
*Seismologist warns of more huge earthquakes Page 2
*Seismologist warns of more huge earthquakes Page 2 *Golkar gives Suara Karya a makeover Page 4 *Prosecutors fail to question W. Nusa Tenggara governor Page 5 *Can religious education enhance peace, harmony? Page 6 *Sutiyoso blames law enforcers for drug abuse Page 8 *Veteran Romana out to silence...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Costly oil, dearer money
Costly oil, dearer money Businesses in Indonesia should gear up for costlier credit and most likely a weaker rupiah due to the combined impact of persistently high oil prices and the recent increase in the U.S. Fed funds rate to 2.75 percent.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Bapepam to get tough on mutual fund violators, set deadline
Bapepam to get tough on mutual fund violators, set deadlineThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has set April 1 as the deadline for mutual fund managers to comply with the marked-to-market regulations applied earlier this year before it imposes stricter sanctions.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
RI must demarcate border with S'pore
RI must demarcate border with S'pore JAKARTA: Indonesia needs to demarcate its border with Singapore as geographically the latter's expansion through reclamation work using sand from Indonesia does not provide any advantages for this country, an executive of the Indonesian Fishermen's Association...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Romana out to silence the skeptics
Romana out to silence the skepticsMusthofid The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Romana Tedjakusuma knows all too well the sniping surrounding her selection as a reserve for the Fed Cup tie against Germany next month.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Golkar gives 'Suara Karya' a makeover
Golkar gives 'Suara Karya' a makeoverThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter 32 years as the mouthpiece of the ruling Golkar Party during the Soeharto regime, the Suara Karya daily is changing its look and content in a bid to attract more readers.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Seismologist warns of more huge quakes off Sumatra island
Seismologist warns of more huge quakes off Sumatra islandThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, PadangA prominent seismologist said he could not rule out the risk of a third big quake off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, where two massive temblors have occurred in just three months.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Brothel grenade attack raises rivalry issues
Brothel grenade attack raises rivalry issuesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile the Jakarta Council is still considering the idea of legalizing prostitution and gambling as suggested by former governor Ali Sadikin, a hand grenade exploded at the Boker prostitution complex in Ciracas, East...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
1. FIREFIGHTER: 3 X 14
1. FIREFIGHTER: 3 X 14 Firefighters from France improvise in rescue efforts 2. NIAS: 2 x 15 Lack of equipment slows Nias rescue effort 3. BNI: 4 x 9 Adrian jailed for life 4. PDIP: 1 x 45 Reform drive wanes as critics join Megawati camp
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
TV crime shows traumatize masses
TV crime shows traumatize massesFrom KompasVarious criminal reports have been aired by local TV stations, which are still within proper limits. But when the programs present reenactments of some crimes, many viewers find it difficult to wipe from their memories.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Garuda service
Garuda service After a blissful four-day holiday in Bali, my husband and I made our way to the airport at Denpasar on March 27. We were scheduled to travel on Garuda Indonesia's GA 417, scheduled to depart at 5 p.m., arriving in Jakarta at 5:40 p.m.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Flooding spreads throughout Jambi
Flooding spreads throughout JambiJon Afrizal and Muh. Huzair, The Jakarta Post, Jambi/PalembangFlooding has spread to more areas in Jambi province. While a few days ago flooding had only hit Jambi city, on Wednesday floodwaters spread into the neighboring city of Batanghari.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Customs office rebuked over waste
Customs office rebuked over waste JAKARTA: State Minister for the Environment Rachmat Witoelar urged the excise and customs office on Wednesday to be honest and cautious in screening imported raw materials following two recent instances of toxic waste entering through Indonesian ports.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Govt to revise reconstruction plan
Govt to revise reconstruction planThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDue to Monday's large earthquake near the Nias and Simeuleu islands, the government will revise the blueprint it has drafted for the post-tsunami reconstruction in Aceh and parts of North Sumatra.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Can religious education enhance peace, harmony?
Can religious education enhance peace, harmony?Zakiyuddin Baidhawy, Surakarta, Central Java For more than three decades now, Indonesia's education system did little to teach an appreciation and respect for our religious and cultural diversity.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Veteran Romana returns ready to silence the skeptics
Veteran Romana returns ready to silence the skepticsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Romana Tedjakusuma knows all too well the sniping surrounding her selection as a reserve for the Fed Cup tie against Germany next month.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Yue Minjun clones images of himself on canvas
Yue Minjun clones images of himself on canvasCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaTo use the self to express issues of significance has become a way for many contemporary artists to comment on what is happening around them.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Mega has to change her 'queen-like stature'
Mega has to change her 'queen-like stature' The internal bickering of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), may deal the major party a massive blow at a time that it is still reeling from a double election defeat last year.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Inco earmarks $120m in capital expenditure to boost production
Inco earmarks $120m in capital expenditure to boost productionLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPublicly listed PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco), a local subsidiary of the world's second-largest nickel producer Inco Ltd.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
SBY's men get promotion
SBY's men get promotionThe Indonesian Military (TNI) Headquarters launched a major reshuffle on Wednesday affecting high-ranking military officers, including Maj. Gen. Endang Suwarya from commanding Iskandar Muda Military Command in the troubled Aceh province to his new post as deputy Army chief of...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Batu Hijau is a 21st century mine that adopts a new paradigm
Batu Hijau is a 21st century mine that adopts a new paradigm in environmental management and social responsibility. Batu Hijau Mine is committed to environmental stewardship in all aspects of its operations starting from exploration, production and even future closure.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Another blow for Indonesia
Another blow for Indonesia For those living in Indonesia's northwestern regions it must have felt like a recurring nightmare. While the earthquake that struck in the early hours has apparently caused only a fraction of the devastation of the Boxing Day quake and tsunamis that cost almost 300,000...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Cirebon city locked down over bird flu outbreak
Cirebon city locked down over bird flu outbreakNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/PekanbaruFollowing the uncontrolled spread of bird flu, West Java authorities have stopped all poultry traffic into the area to prevent the problem from getting worse after the disease hit poultry farms in the...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Sutiyoso blames law enforcers for drugs
Sutiyoso blames law enforcers for drugsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso accused law enforcers on Wednesday of turning a blind eye to drug dealing in the capital, leading to rampant drug abuse, especially among the young.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
'Tempo' acquitted of felonious act
'Tempo' acquitted of felonious actThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Central Jakarta District Court threw out on Wednesday a civil lawsuit filed by youth organization Pemuda Panca Marga (PPM) against Tempo magazine, ruling that the suit was "not grounded in law".
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Fewer than 10 Britons are reported to be missing in the area of
Fewer than 10 Britons are reported to be missing in the area of Indonesia that was struck by a powerful earthquake on Monday, the Foreign Office in London said. It had been feared that the number would be higher, but a Foreign Office spokeswoman said the figure dropped overnight on Tuesday "as some...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
New survey finds Susilo satisfactory
New survey finds Susilo satisfactoryHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite criticism of the performance of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his administration, 57 percent of Indonesians are satisfied with his performance, according to a recent national survey.Conducted by the U.S.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Pesta Tenun celebrates Acehnese handicraft
Pesta Tenun celebrates Acehnese handicraftEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough she lives in Jakarta, Rahma Harun's business was ruined by the earthquake and tsunami in Aceh.Aceh had been the main market for her embroidery products.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Gudang Garam 4th-Qtr profit falls 20% on lower demand
Gudang Garam 4th-Qtr profit falls 20% on lower demandBloomberg, Jakarta PT Gudang Garam, Indonesia's biggest cigarette maker, posted a 20 percent decline in fourth-quarter profit after demand for hand-rolled clove cigarettes fell and foreign-exchange losses widened.Net income fell to Rp 271.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Ambalat diplomacy budget cut
Ambalat diplomacy budget cutIvy Susanti and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has cut the budget for diplomatic efforts to settle the Ambalat dispute almost 10 fold, from a massive Rp 60.4 billion (US$6.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
1 x 39
1 x 39 Golkar gives 'Suara Karya' a makeover JP/4/Survey1 x 36 New survey finds Susilo satisfactory JP/4/Susul3 x 9 Newmont case set for trial
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Rupiah Rates March 30
Rupiah Rates March 30 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,743.46 6,967.95 7,394.15 7,317.12 Brunei dollar 1 6,065.74 5,457.08 5,792.12 5,730.53 Canadian dollar 1 8,280.31 7,450.85 7,906.78 7,824.22 Swiss franc 1 8,349.61 7,512.28 7,972.00 7,888.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Lack of equipment slows rescue effort
Lack of equipment slows rescue effortApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Gunung Sitoli/JakartaTwo days after a giant earthquake feared to have killed up to 1,000 in northern Sumatra, rescue work and the evacuation of victims was a slow process on Wednesday, mainly due to a lack of heavy equipment...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
JP/4/scene
JP/4/scenePBR 'opposes' Zainuddin's bid JAKARTA: Noted Muslim preacher Zainuddin MZ is facing strong resistance from within the Reform Star Party (PBR) to his bid to win a second term as the party's leader, PBR officials said on Tuesday.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Rupiah ends up after BI intervention
Rupiah ends up after BI interventionDow Jones, JakartaThe rupiah ended slightly higher on Wednesday on profit-taking in the dollar following the recent rise in the U.S. unit and Bank Indonesia's suspected intervention, dealers said.