:: jawawa.id :: Indonesian Business and Finance News

Find Article by Date

Find news items by date

Select Year:

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015 2016 2017

Select Month:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Select Day:

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Searching for all articles published on 2004-01-13 ...

64 articles.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Papuans awaiting court's verdict on division of the province

Papuans awaiting court's verdict on division of the provinceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Papuans have laid their hopes on the Constitutional Court, which on Wednesday will examine the validity of a law that splits Papua into three provinces, as the last resort to solve legal and political problems ...

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Schools shut by flood

Schools shut by floodThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four private schools in South Jakarta were closed on Monday after heavy rain the previous night left behind up to 80 centimeters of water in the buildings.All of the schools are run by the Tarakanita Foundation.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Regional offices to revitalize network: BIN

Regional offices to revitalize network: BINFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief Hendropriyono said on Monday that the planned establishment of his agency's branches at the provincial, municipal and regental levels was aimed at revitalizing the ...

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Crooked politics in the Philippines

Crooked politics in the PhilippinesPhilippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila Joseph Estrada seems to wield more power while in detention than when he was president.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Poet and director Asrul Sani laid to rest

Poet and director Asrul Sani laid to restThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Renowned poet and film director Asrul Sani was buried in the Menteng Pulo public cemetery on Monday after his body was taken to the Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center for a prayer ceremony at around 10 a.m.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Some lessons from the economic crisis

Some lessons from the economic crisisArya B. Gaduh Economist Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta abgaduh@csis.or.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Landslide damages roads and homes in West Java

Landslide damages roads and homes in West JavaNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Kuningan, West Java Three key roads connecting several hilly subdistricts in Selajambe and Darma districts in Kuningan regency, West Java were cut off on Monday due to landslides in the area.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Aris handed 4-month suspension

Aris handed 4-month suspensionZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As Aris Indarto became the latest player to be banned as a result of a soccer brawl, the national soccer association, PSSI, pondered a draft regulation that would make clubs liable to fines for their offending players.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/'In the end it will be men who get the seats'

'In the end it will be men who get the seats' Some 24 political parties are now struggling to meet the 30- percent quota for women candidates for the general election on April 5.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/On America's beef supply

On America's beef supply America's beef supply should be the world's safest, and, ironically, it will be made safer because of the first U.S. case of mad cow disease.As cattle producers, meatpackers and the U.S.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Chief editor questioned over libel complaint

Chief editor questioned over libel complaintYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara The chief editor of the Timor Express (Timex) daily complied with a police summons on Monday for questioning over libel accusations made by the Wirasakti Military commander.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/President, VP to take days off for campaigns

President, VP to take days off for campaignsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz says he has agreed with President Megawati Soekarnoputri to take turns in running the government during the 2004 campaign period.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/KPU to summon doctors over health reports

KPU to summon doctors over health reports MANADO, North Sulawesi: A poll watchdog said on Monday it planned to summon doctors responsible for medical checkups for candidates contesting the general election, after allegations some of them had taken drugs.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/On head scarves in France

On head scarves in France I refer to a letter written by Suheimi Nurusman in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 10, on head scarves. Liberty and freedom are words that always have limitations because people in general cannot live without rules and regulations.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Former BI directors acquitted

Former BI directors acquittedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta High Court has overturned the verdicts of a lower court which convicted three former directors of Bank Indonesia (BI) for their alleged involvement in the misuse of BI liquidity support (BLBI) funds, which ...

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/IBRA grants debt-free status for Hendra, Ibrahim

IBRA grants debt-free status for Hendra, IbrahimThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has issued former bank owners Hendra Liem and Ibrahim Risjad official debt-free status, which could protect them against future charges for past banking crimes.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Voters rise by 2.6 million

Voters rise by 2.6 millionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Monday that the final number of eligible voters for the 2004 general elections stood at 145,701,637, a 2.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/President's bodyguard dies in duel

President's bodyguard dies in duel JAKARTA: One of the President's bodyguards was stabbed to death by his friend in a fight on Jl. Pangeran Jayakarta in Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta, at 5 a.m. on Monday.Zulkifli, 30, sustained three stab wounds to his head, neck, and right shoulder.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Bali bombing defendant denies charges

Bali bombing defendant denies chargesWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A defendant on trial for his role in the Bali bombings Suranto Abdul Ghoni, alias Umar, alias Wayan, denied on Monday accusations that he had taken part in manufacturing the bombs, which killed 202 people ...

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, January 13, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, January 13, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita7:30 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Cooking Show: Masakan 10:00 TV Drama: Saroja12:00 p.m.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Secure Parking loses price hike suit

Secure Parking loses price hike suitM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta's largest parking operator, Secure Parking, was ordered on Monday by the Central Jakarta District Court to compensate an individual who filed a lawsuit against the company for increasing off-street parking ...

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Fired PTDI workers take case to apes

Fired PTDI workers take case to apesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Frustrated by the indifference displayed by legislators and officials to their plight, workers from state-owned PT Dirgantara Indonesia brought their case to the monkeys on Monday, spending the night near the Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Jakarta to start dumping in Bojong mid February

Jakarta to start dumping in Bojong mid FebruaryDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration plans to open the Bojong dump in Bogor regency by mid February, a month behind the planned schedule, amid strong opposition from locals who fear possible health problems and ...

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/RI coal production to increase to 119.7 million tons

RI coal production to increase to 119.7 million tonsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coal production is expected to increase significantly this year on the back of high demand from both the global and domestic markets, the national coal association announced on Monday.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Next president must get full support: Think tank

Next president must get full support: Think tankKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In this year's direct presidential election, the nation should vote for the candidate who faces the least resistance, a national think tank group says.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Biometrics: New technology to secure ATM transactions

Biometrics: New technology to secure ATM transactionsMohamad Nazirwan, Contributor, Jakarta The rapid development of banking technology has changed the way people conduct their banking transactions. For many people, the automatic teller machine (ATM) has now become a necessity.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Tycoons continue to quibble over fairground

Tycoons continue to quibble over fairgroundM. Taufiqurrahman and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businessman Edward Soeryadjaya filed a report with the city police on Monday, accusing business adversary Hartati Murdaya of forged several documents on the Jakarta Fairground in ...

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Fire victims left with no hot meals

Fire victims left with no hot mealsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fire victims in Jelambar Baru subdistrict, West Jakarta, are in dire need of a public kitchen after the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) ended its assistance for the people on Monday afternoon.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/PDI-P, Golkar, PPP told to return state assets

PDI-P, Golkar, PPP told to return state assetsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 13 political parties are seeking the revocation of the legal status of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Golkar, and the United Development Party (PPP) for their ...

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/20 Indonesian haj pilgrims die

20 Indonesian haj pilgrims die JAKARTA: The peak of the haj pilgrimage is still two weeks away, but 20 Indonesian pilgrims have already died in Saudi Arabia as of Monday.The Haj Media Center reported that 12 Indonesian pilgrims died in Medina, three in Jedda and five in Mecca.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/No prayers for dead corruptors

No prayers for dead corruptorsFrom Warta KotaThe Corruption Eradication Commission as well as the anti- corruption movements organized by Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah deserve the support of everybody longing to rid the country of this crime.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Two firms implicated in BNI scandal fictitious

Two firms implicated in BNI scandal fictitiousSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Magelang police stated that a local Bank Mandiri was not the victim of a loan scandal, but that the new scandal involved a Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) branch in Magelang, Central Java, and US$3.19 million.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/PAN hopes to double votes on past lessons

PAN hopes to double votes on past lessonsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Smarting from mistakes in the previous elections, the National Mandate Party (PAN) has vowed to win about 15 percent of the vote in the general election in April.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/PPP now aims for religious-nationalist Muslim voters

PPP now aims for religious-nationalist Muslim votersRais Hidayat, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is no way for any party to survive in these rapidly changing times without making adjustments.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Watchdog to monitor ministry

Watchdog to monitor ministry JAKARTA: A group of students, teachers and education experts declared on Monday the establishment of the National Education Watch (NEW), which aims to probe irregularities at the Ministry of National Education and schools across the country.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Pertamina to explore more oil reserves

Pertamina to explore more oil reservesP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company PT Pertamina plans to do an advanced study on its Pondok Tengah Bekasi oil field for the possible exploration of new wells to meet this year's production target of 140,000 barrel per day.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Nine Maluku separatists get prison for treason

Nine Maluku separatists get prison for treasonMuhammad Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The Ambon District Court sentenced nine activists of the separatist South Maluku Republic (RMS) group on Monday to between 30 months and 15 years in jail for treason.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, January 13, 2003

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, January 13, 2003Exhibition* Indonesian Art Graphic Triennale 2003, Selasar Seni Sunaryo, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur no. 100 (Tel. 022 2507939), Jan. 16 to Jan. 31.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Former VP testifies in Priok trial

Former VP testifies in Priok trialM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Jakarta Military commander Gen.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Public's lack of trust poses big challenge to online banking

Public's lack of trust poses big challenge to online bankingRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Transferring funds to one's bank account by a few clicks of the computer mouse or some touches on a mobile phone's buttons using today's sophisticated IT and cellular network system, with its layers of ...

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Sutiyoso wants busway launch to be perfect

Sutiyoso wants busway launch to be perfectDamar Harsanto and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has staked his reputation on the busway project, and he let the busway drivers know on Monday that he expected they would not let him down and do their part to make the project a ...

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Some lessons to learn from the economic crisis

Some lessons to learn from the economic crisisArya B. Gaduh, Economist, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, abgaduh@csis.or.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Authorities differ over status of Sjahril Sabirin and Ary Suta

Authorities differ over status of Sjahril Sabirin and Ary SutaFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Sandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police and the prosecutor's office gave conflicting statements on the status of former Bank Indonesia (BI) governor Sjahril Sabirin and former Indonesian Bank ...

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Sugar row between growers and factories continues

Sugar row between growers and factories continuesEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The dispute between sugar cane farmers and sugar factories is heating up with both sides blaming each other for being inefficient and unproductive, causing a fall in the country's sugar output.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/China's way is food for thought

China's way is food for thoughtJames T. Morris, China Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing The rest of the world has much to learn from China.In the 20th century the most populous nation on our planet suffered invasions, internal upheaval and hunger as traumatic and destructive as any in history.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Police detain Beddu Amang

Police detain Beddu Amang JAKARTA: The National Police took former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Beddu Amang into custody on Monday for investigation.A police investigator said Beddu was formally detained at 7:30 p.m. following questioning earlier in the day.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Flights between Jakarta and Beijing resume

Flights between Jakarta and Beijing resumeLeony Aurora and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta China's flag carrier Air China resumed its Beijing-Jakarta route on Jan. 9 after dropping it in April 1998 due to a financial crisis in the company and the security problems in Indonesia.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Maid accused of killing crying baby

Maid accused of killing crying babyTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor A maid reportedly killed a nine-month-old baby boy in Bogor regency last Thursday because she could not tolerate the baby's crying.Gunung Putri Police's chief of detectives, First Insp.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Police up security after Palopo bombing

Police up security after Palopo bombingAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi South Sulawesi Police have tightened security in the province since Sunday, in order to nab two suspected bombers responsible for a bomb blast that occurred in Sampoddo Indah Cafe the night before, ...

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Former mayor declared graft suspect

Former mayor declared graft suspect BANDA ACEH: The prosecutor's office announced on Monday that Banda Aceh's former mayor Zulkarnain was a suspect in an embezzlement case involving Rp 3.5 billion (US$411,765).

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Educating the voters

Educating the voters The general election and the country's first direct presidential election are only three months and six months away, respectively. It will be the second democratic vote, after the 1999 elections, since the fall of Soeharto in 1998.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Court extends Rusydan's arrest

Court extends Rusydan's arrest JAKARTA: The Jakarta High Court has extended the detention period of defendant Abu Rusydan for another 30 days pending the completion of his trial on charges of harboring a terrorist suspect.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Former minister Soedjarwo dies

Former minister Soedjarwo dies JAKARTA: Former forestry minister Soedjarwo died on Monday after receiving treatment for some time at the Mt. Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore. He was 82 years old.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Indonesian shuttlers chasing Olympic slots

Indonesian shuttlers chasing Olympic slotsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian shuttlers are preparing to compete in the US$50,000 Thailand Open, with the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) concerned about its athletes' chances of qualifying for the 2004 Olympics.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Illegal fees remain a huge problem for business: Survey

Illegal fees remain a huge problem for business: SurveySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businesspeople still see illegal fees as a major problem in doing business and they are unable to put a stop to the practice as police and court officials are among those who demand the illegal fees, ...

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Police busy with robberies

Police busy with robberies JAKARTA: The police are busy investigating three separate robberies that took place during the wee hours of Monday in South Jakarta and Central Jakarta. One victim was injured while trying to stop the robbers.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/West Jakarta wary of Chikungunya epidemic

West Jakarta wary of Chikungunya epidemicUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Concern is growing among West Jakarta health workers as the number of suspected cases of Chikungunya disease over the last month nears 50 in Keagungan subdistrict, Taman Sari.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Entering the era of digital banking

Entering the era of digital bankingMahendra Gautama, Contributor, Jakarta For many bank customers, digital banking is no longer a strange or unfamiliar term. Digital banking involves transactions using the latest communications technology, like the internet or mobile phones.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Fire razes Kupang's biggest market

Fire razes Kupang's biggest market KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Fire razed the biggest traditional market in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), on Monday. No casualties were reported, but at least two people were seriously injured in the blaze.The fire started at around 1.30 p.m.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Thank you, Urbaningrum

Thank you, Urbaningrum Exemplary behavior is a very expensive thing in this country. Expensive, because virtue has turned into wickedness and wickedness has come to be accepted as a good habit.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Sugar dispute starts souring

Sugar dispute starts souringEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The dispute between sugar cane farmers and sugar factories is heating up with both sides blaming each other for being inefficient and unproductive, causing a fall in the country's sugar output.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Too many evictees for number of apartments

Too many evictees for number of apartmentsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Housing Agency's plan to build 1,100 new low-cost apartment units this year will not be enough to accommodate the number of eviction victims.

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Thailand must avoid quick fix in the South

Thailand must avoid quick fix in the SouthKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok It was thought, at first, to be a relatively commonplace flare-up in the predominantly Muslim southern provinces, where bandits, good and rogue police officers, good and rogue soldiers, corrupt ...

Tue, 13 Jan 2004

JP/Enhancement of freedom leads to responsible community

Enhancement of freedom leads to responsible communityRonald Meinardus, Resident Representative, Friedrich-Naumann Foundation, Manila In a recent television interview, the anchorman asked me to give a definition of liberalism.