Archive: 23 June 2005
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Thu, 23 Jun 2005
RI Embassy responds
RI Embassy responds We have taken due note of Ahson Saeed Hasan's article titled President's mission to U.S. needs proactive follow up, published in The Jakarta Post on June 21. While appreciating his interest, we are troubled with his less than perceptive, if not even uninformed, observations, and...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Mercedes offers dealers incentive
Mercedes offers dealers incentive JAKARTA: To strengthen its leadership in the premium market segment -- with a total of 721 units sold in the first five months of this year -- PT DaimlerChrysler Indonesia has launched the Mercedes- Benz Service Excellence Award in the country.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
JP/19/RAIN
JP/19/RAINRI film 'Rainmaker' honored at Shanghai filmfestJohn Badalu Contributor/BeijingThe Eighth Shanghai International Film Festival declared Rainmaker (Impian Kemarau), directed by Ravi Bharwani, Best Film in the New Asian Talent competition, which ran from June 11 though June 19.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Rupiah Rates June 22
Rupiah Rates June 22 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,899.06 7,110.92 7,546.95 7,462.58 Brunei dollar 1 6,069.31 5,467.49 5,798.77 5,737.87 Canadian dollar 1 8,227.18 7,409.81 7,860.45 7,776.25 Swiss franc 1 8,000.00 7,209.34 7,643.39 7,565.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
The meaning of national awakening
The meaning of national awakeningFrom KompasMay 20 is commemorated annually as National Awakening Day. But what does it mean today and what has the nation achieved? We have directly elected our leaders, whose speeches are mostly mixed with foreign terms.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Fans protest over radio's closure
Fans protest over radio's closure JAKARTA: A community group comprising Jakarta News FM listeners has urged the House of Representatives, the government and the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) to intervene and find a solution to the internal conflict at the privately owned radio station.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
1. ORGIL: 1 X 49
1. ORGIL: 1 X 49 Kalla swears he was not involved in haj fund scandal 2. CANING: 3 X 15 Public canings to start in Aceh for gamblers 3. MANDARIN: 1 X 32 Natives help local students learn Mandarin 4. ACCIDENT: 2 X 24 Motorcyclist dies in pileup involving presidential guards 5.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Piloting Garuda through turbulence
Piloting Garuda through turbulenceRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor Emirsyah Satar, returning to troubled national flag-carrier Garuda Indonesia was like a trip down memory lane when he first worked at the airline as its chief financial officer (CFO) tasked with preventing it from...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Airlines stop some fights from Surabaya
Airlines stop some fights from SurabayaIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaDue to ever-rising aviation fuel prices, several domestic airlines have either reduced or closed down several Surabaya- based flights since the beginning of the year.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
1. MUNIR: 3 X 12
1. MUNIR: 3 X 12 BIN involved in killing Munir: Team 2. FUEL: 1 X 22 Fuel stock up slightly, still below safe level 3. MARASMUS: 2 X 17 Malnutrition report dampens anniversary 4. EXXON: 1 X 32 Govt, Exxon near deal on Cepu project
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Rookies try out in water polo nationals
Rookies try out in water polo nationals MEDAN, North Sumatra: The second national under-17 water polo tournament for rookies is being held here before the nationals begin on Friday, with players vying for a spot on the national junior squad.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
TNI, ministry to boost efficiency
TNI, ministry to boost efficiency JAKARTA: The Ministry of Defense and the Indonesia Military (TNI) headquarters have agreed to improve communications aimed at boosting the efficiency in the procurement of military equipment.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Admiralty courts in the making
Admiralty courts in the makingTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is considering establishing maritime courts to try criminals operating in Indonesian waters, with the Navy arguing that dealing with such cases through the conventional courts is proving ineffective.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
'Celebrations should be modest'
'Celebrations should be modest'Jakarta is celebrating its 478th anniversary, which fell on June 22, with a series of events until next month. Many people say the administration should put its money into improving public services, rather than buying fireworks.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Disabled people seek fairer deal
Disabled people seek fairer dealThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Disabled People's Forum has urged the City Council to introduce a bylaw requiring better access facilities for the city's disabled.Forum spokesman Bagus Supriyanto told a hearing with the council's education, health and public...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Airlines close down some routes from Surabaya
Airlines close down some routes from SurabayaIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaDue to ever-rising aviation fuel prices, several domestic airlines have either reduced or closed down several Surabaya- based flights since the beginning of the year.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Acehnese family reunites after nearly 6 months
Acehnese family reunites after nearly 6 monthsDean Yates, Reuters/Banda AcehMuhammad Ali stood nervously, his hands clasped tightly. All of a sudden, his 15-year-old daughter whom he was sure died when massive waves smashed into Aceh last December, ran toward him.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
*Public cannings scheduled for Aceh Page 2
*Public cannings scheduled for Aceh Page 2 *Military ammunition found in container truck Page 4 *Malnourished boy dies at Ambon Hospital Page 5 *Optimizing marine resources by defining sea territory Page 6 *Jakartans enjoy city anniversary their own way Page 8 *Pistons grind out Game Six victory to...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Commission OKs state budget revision
Commission OKs state budget revisionUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe House of Representatives Budget Commission has finally given its official nod to the government's 2005 state budget revision, which will enable the poor to receive much-needed assistance and for tsunami-stricken Acehnese...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
checked -- JSR
checked -- JSR Kho Ping Hoo goes digitalEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaAlthough Asmaraman Sukowati Kho Ping Hoo died 11 years ago, his work has survived into the digital age.The past three years have seen Kho Ping Hoo stories being uploaded to the Internet, as a website or e-book, and...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
After losing all in tsunami, Indonesian men look for love to
After losing all in tsunami, Indonesian men look for love to renew empty villages[ AP Photos DA110[ By MARGIE MASON= Associated Press Writer= COT LAMKUWEUH VILLAGE, Indonesia - Looking to love to rebuild their livesMargie Mason Associated Press/Cot Lamkuweuh, AcehAs Suwardi Johan drags a hoe...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Transportation a time-old problem
Transportation a time-old problemThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city's metamorphic public transportation system captured in a photo exhibition at the Jakarta History Museum on Jl. Fatahillah, West Jakarta, revealed more than development in progress.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Govt, Exxon near deal on Cepu project
Govt, Exxon near deal on Cepu projectRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaU.S. energy giant ExxonMobil Corp. has accepted a revenue sharing scheme proposed by the government, indicating an end to its four- year dispute with state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina in developing the untapped...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Motorcyclist dies in pileup involving presidential guards
Motorcyclist dies in pileup involving presidential guardsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo motorcycles, one van and a presidential guard truck were involved in a pileup on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta on Wednesday morning, killing a man identified as Suwarno, one of the motorcycle...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Malnutrition report dampens anniversary
Malnutrition report dampens anniversaryDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs Jakarta celebrated its 478th anniversary on Wednesday, the city administration made public a report of a further 26 malnourished children in the capital.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Telkom's falling shares may not hurt govt much
Telkom's falling shares may not hurt govt muchMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government downplayed the recent decline in the shares of state telecommunications company PT Telkom, saying it commonly occurs when a publicly listed state firm deals with a...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Jember's blind people neglected in direct election for regent
Jember's blind people neglected in direct election for regentSlamet Susanto and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/JemberA large number of disabled persons in Jember were unable to cast votes in the direct regental elections here on June 22, indicating that their right to vote had been...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
BIN involved in killing Munir: Team
BIN involved in killing Munir: TeamTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter having strong suspicions of the role of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) in the poisoning of rights activist Munir, a government-sanctioned fact finding team concluded earlier this week that the agency was...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Mercedes-Benz to launch S-Class, continues to serve the haves
Mercedes-Benz to launch S-Class, continues to serve the havesPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith about 485,000 of its S-Class vehicles sold worldwide over the past seven years, Mercedes-Benz continues to serve the VIP segment ranging from businesspeople, celebrities and heads of...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
BMW 7-Series now available for dignitaries
BMW 7-Series now available for dignitariesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBusiness leaders and prominent dignitaries in Indonesia will have a new option in driving comfort and style with the launch of the latest BMW 7 Series at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, South Jakarta.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Arpeni shares on crest of a wave after IPO
Arpeni shares on crest of a wave after IPOThe Jakarta Post, JakartaShares of shipping firm PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line cruised into positive territory, gaining 12 percent on Wednesday during its first day of trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Candidates compete hard for attention
Candidates compete hard for attentionPerfectly aware that people have very short attention spans, Denpasar politicians exploited every available means of communication to ensure they had the people's undivided attention during the recently concluded election campaign.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Police name four suspects in taxi case
Police name four suspects in taxi caseCity police investigators said on Wednesday that they had named four suspects in a forgery case related to the issuance of an operational permit for taxi company PT Primer Metro Transindo."Definitely, this is a forgery case.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
RI needs a marine contingency plan
RI needs a marine contingency planAdi Lazuardi, Antara News Agency/SorongAs a maritime nation rich in natural resources, such as oil and timber, Indonesia should have a national contingency plan to protect its waters from oil spills due to accidents at sea.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Surabaya mayoral candidates go on fat spending binge
Surabaya mayoral candidates go on fat spending bingeIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaCandidates standing in the Surabaya mayoral election have admitted to going on a spending spree during the campaign, but seem determined to continue spending in a last-ditch effort to woo undecided...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Sea territory an agenda item for regional elections
Sea territory an agenda item for regional electionsI Made Andi Arsana, Sydney The local leadership elections currently taking place are one of the most important current issues in Indonesia.This article will not dwell on the politics behind the elections or issues of democratization, but instead...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Accor thanks partners with cruise
Accor thanks partners with cruiseDENPASAR: Accor Hotel & Resort in Bali and Lombok is showing its gratitude to 50 partner travel agencies with an elegant cruise extravaganza featuring dinner on Lembongan island.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
City anniversary activities reflect diversity of city
City anniversary activities reflect diversity of cityDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta looked different Wednesday. Cleaner parks, streets and colored decorations and lights indicated that the city was in a festive mood.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Commission OKs state budget revision
Commission OKs state budget revisionUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives Budget Commission has finally given its official nod to the government's 2005 state budget revision, which will enable the poor to receive much-needed assistance and for tsunami-stricken Acehnese...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Govt plans more projects secure Kalimantan borders
Govt plans more projects secure Kalimantan bordersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will soon increase development projects in border areas on Kalimantan island, which Indonesia shares with Malaysia, in a move aimed at 'securing' the region, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono announced on...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Asia lose momentum in international reactor bid
Asia lose momentum in international reactor bidMichael Richardson, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Six of the world's leading powers are due to meet in Russia at the end of this month to try to settle a long-running dispute over whether France or Japan should host a revolutionary...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Leaders must focus on one job
Leaders must focus on one job The inauguration of Malam Sambat (MS) Kaban -- the forestry minister in the present cabinet -- as chairman of the Crescent Star Party (PBB) on June 12 has created yet another minister who also holds a political party leader's post, like Vice President Jusuf Kalla who...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Native help local students learn Mandarin
Native help local students learn MandarinThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lao tse, wo ai ni! (Teacher, I love you!) Imagine having spent a whole year teaching Mandarin to high school students and at the end that is one of the few phrases they can say.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Military ammunition discovered in crackdown on terrorists
Military ammunition discovered in crackdown on terroristsOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungA truck loaded with ammunition commonly used by the military has been detained by Lampung Police, who suspect a link to a terrorist group.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Papua council changes name
Papua council changes name JAYAPURA, Papua: The Papua provincial council officially changed its name to the Papua People's Representative Council in a plenary session on Wednesday.The change, based on Law No.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Unemployment rate among housewives on the rise: BPS
Unemployment rate among housewives on the rise: BPSZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith unemployment on the increase, more women described themselves last year as housewives, the latest labor data reveals.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Boy dies due to malnutrition after months in Ambon shelter
Boy dies due to malnutrition after months in Ambon shelterM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonTwo days after he was taken to Al-Fatah Hospital in Ambon, 15- month-old Harun died of malnutrition on Wednesday.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Rice may skip key ASEAN talks amid Myanmar concerns
Rice may skip key ASEAN talks amid Myanmar concernsAgence France-Presse, WashingtonU.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice may skip a key ASEAN meeting next month amid concerns in Washington the region is not pushing enough for democratic reforms in military-ruled Myanmar, diplomatic sources said...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Thailand interested in importing RI gas
Thailand interested in importing RI gasLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThailand's state oil and gas company PTT PCL may bid for oil and gas blocks in Indonesia and also purchase natural gas amid soaring global oil prices.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 22, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 22, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Chaneg Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Nias children getting closer to home
Nias children getting closer to homeApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanTen Nias children, who had been illegally taken to Jakarta, arrived at Polonia airport in Medan, North Sumatra, on Wednesday.The children, who can only speak the local Nias dialect, appeared frightened upon seeing the crowd...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Fuel stock up, still below safe level
Fuel stock up, still below safe levelMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina found a little breathing room on Wednesday as pumps unloaded imported fuel from tankers, slightly increasing domestic fuel stockpiles to 18 days supply, from...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Kalla under fire for rebuking Lemhannas
Kalla under fire for rebuking LemhannasTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLegislators lashed out at Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Wednesday for reprimanding a state defense institute for criticizing the ongoing Aceh peace talks.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Harrah's eyes Macau stake, bids for Singapore casino
Harrah's eyes Macau stake, bids for Singapore casinoAgence France-Presse, Singapore Harrah's Entertainment, the newly crowned world's biggest gaming firm, said on Monday it had its sights on a stake in booming Macau even as it competes for two casino licenses in Singapore.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
The role of EAS in an East Asian community
The role of EAS in an East Asian communityMakmur Keliat, Jakarta What are the future prospects for regional integration in East Asia? This question is pertinent because the ASEAN Foreign Ministers (AFM) meeting held in Cebu two months ago seems to have failed to map out a role for the East Asia...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Public canings to start in Aceh for gamblers
Public canings to start in Aceh for gamblersNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehMuhammad Ali, a convicted gambler facing a public caning, gave a weary look when asked about his punishment. The man in his 40s confessed that he had left his fate to God.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Ubud Hanging Gardens to open on July 1
Ubud Hanging Gardens to open on July 1 DENPASAR: Niche hotel owner and operator Pansea Orient-Express Hotels announced the imminent opening of its latest resort property, the Ubud Hanging Gardens in Bali. The property will open on July 1 this year.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Illegal timber used in Aceh
Illegal timber used in AcehNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehAid agencies were using illegally felled timber to reconstruct tsunami-hit Aceh and putting the province's protected forests at risk, a foreign environmentalist says.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Leaders must focus on one job
Leaders must focus on one job The inauguration of Malam Sambat (MS) Kaban -- the forestry minister in the present cabinet -- as chairman of the Crescent Star Party (PBB) on June 12 has created yet another minister who also holds a political party leader's post, like Vice President Jusuf Kalla who...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Italian guitarist display his mastery
Italian guitarist display his masteryM. Taufiqurrahman and Jim Read, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Stage fright is a specter that can haunt even an internationally acclaimed artist who has traveled extensively in his concert career.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Court ruling sought in land swap deal
Court ruling sought in land swap deal JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration is seeking a ruling from the Supreme Court to end a land swap deal involving SMP 56 junior high school in Melawai, South Jakarta.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
SBI rate raised to 8.18 percent
SBI rate raised to 8.18 percent JAKARTA: Bank Indonesia raised on Wednesday its benchmark one- month SBI interest rate 12 basis points to 8.18 percent, from 8.06 percent last week, absorbing Rp 11.25 trillion (some US$1.18 billion) from the market during the day's auction of the notes.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
TV Today: Friday, June 24, 2005
TV Today: Friday, June 24, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 9:30 Documentary11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Religious Teachings1:00 p.m.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Thailand interested in importing gas from RI
Thailand interested in importing gas from RILeony Aurora The Jakarta Post/JakartaThailand's state oil and gas company PTT PCL may bid for oil and gas blocks in Indonesia and also purchase natural gas amid soaring global oil prices.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Prosecutor target KPUD suppliers
Prosecutor target KPUD suppliersBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSix of nine companies offered contracts by the Jakarta Elections Commission (KPUD) in 2004 supplied fictitious addresses, making it difficult for prosecutors investigating alleged graft in the commission to track down the...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Righting property rights
Righting property rights We doubt most of the demonstrators who took to the streets to protest the presidential regulation on the acquisition of land for infrastructure projects actually read the regulation.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Ten questioned in Peruri case
Ten questioned in Peruri caseAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAt least 10 people have been questioned as witness in an alleged Rp 2.3 billion (US$242 million) corruption scam at the state security printer, Peruri, a police officer said on Wednesday.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Kalla swears he was not involved in haj fund scandal
Kalla swears he was not involved in haj fund scandalEva C. Komandjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaVice President Jusuf Kalla dismissed on Wednesday the allegation that he was involved in the multibillion rupiah haj funds scandal, saying that he had acted on state...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Jakarta shares end up; Indosat rises
Jakarta shares end up; Indosat risesDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares reversed early losses to end slightly higher on Wednesday as bargain-hunters reentered the market, dealers said."Bargain-hunters reentered the market quicker than we expected as most blue chips still looked overbought," a...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Indonesia deploys policewomen as concerns rise for child tsunami
Indonesia deploys policewomen as concerns rise for child tsunami survivors by Barry Neild = (PICTURE) = BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, June 17 (AFP) - Concern for children's well-being prompts use of policewomenBarry Neild Agence France-Presse/Banda AcehWhile most Indonesian child tsunami victims are being...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Polio cases begins to spread, 'more vaccinations needed'
Polio cases begins to spread, 'more vaccinations needed'The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolio has started to spread to the previously unaffected province of Central Java, where at least one case has been found less than a week before the second round of a mass polio immunization drive, health officials...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Arpeni shares on crest of a wave after IPO
Arpeni shares on crest of a wave after IPOThe Jakarta Post JakartaShares of shipping firm PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line cruised into positive territory, gaining 12 percent on Wednesday during its first day of trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Scout figure dies at 85
Scout figure dies at 85 BANDUNG: A former national scout leader, Lt. Gen. (ret) Mashudi, passed away at 85 on Wednesday morning due to heart complications.His niece, Rini Hairin Nurhayati, said Mashudi, who was also the West Java governor in the 1960-1970 period, had a heart attack when he was on...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Telkom's falling shares may not hurt govt
Telkom's falling shares may not hurt govtMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government downplayed the recent decline in the shares of state telecommunications company PT Telkom, saying it commonly occurs when a publicly listed state firm deals with a...
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Indonesian film 'The Rainmaker' honored at Shanghai filmfest
Indonesian film 'The Rainmaker' honored at Shanghai filmfestJohn Badalu, Contributor, BeijingThe Eighth Shanghai International Film Festival declared The Rainmaker (Impian Kemarau), directed by Ravi Bharwani, Best Film in the New Asian Talent competition, which ran from June 11 though June 19.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Saudi govt pays to rebuild schools
Saudi govt pays to rebuild schools JAMBI: The Saudi Arabian government has donated Rp 1.4 billion (US$145,000) for the reconstruction of four elementary schools in Muarojambi regency, Jambi, which were damaged by floods early this year.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Denpasar, a model of political composure
Denpasar, a model of political composureI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, BaliA few weeks ago, in the lead up to the election of Denpasar mayor, a good number of political pundits and security officers warned the public of the possible explosive days ahead.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Gaikindo reports 34% increase in sales
Gaikindo reports 34% increase in salesThe Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers (Gaikindo) reported domestic car sales increased 34.4 percent in the first five months of this year from the same period last year to 246,443 units from 183,348.