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Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/BCA plans stock split to improve liquidity

BCA plans stock split to improve liquidityThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPublicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) plans to increase the number of authorized shares via a stock split and is seeking approval at its upcoming May 6 general shareholders meeting, the bank unveiled on Thursday in a letter to the ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/EMP extends book building

EMP extends book building JAKARTA: Oil and gas company PT Energi Mega Persada (EMP) has extended the book building deadline due to growing interest in its planned initial public offering (IPO) in May.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Drought haunts Malang farmers

Drought haunts Malang farmersIndra Harsaputra, Malang, East JavaLike other areas across the archipelago, the dry season will soon begin in the East Java town of Malang. The dry season poses a threat for farmers whose crops may perish due to a shortage of water.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Mandiri opens Shanghai office

Mandiri opens Shanghai office JAKARTA: Bank Mandiri opened on Wednesday a representative office in China's major business city of Shanghai to help facilitate and promote increasing trade between Indonesia and China.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Akbar wins full backing of party board

Akbar wins full backing of party boardKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGolkar's presidential convention will not take place until Tuesday, but Akbar Tandjung has already secured the full backing of the party's Central Executive Board (DPP).

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/More Lampung councillors charged with graft

More Lampung councillors charged with graftOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, LampungProsecutors here on Thursday have charged three more suspects in a graft case involving Rp 19.5 billion (US$2.2 million) of transactions of state funds in Lampung's provincial budget.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/RI, KL start study for key transmission project

RI, KL start study for key transmission projectFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State electricity firm PT PLN and Malaysian state electricity firm Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) are to start a feasibility study for a power transmission project connecting the two countries.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Jakarta verifies ballot tally, starts manual count

Jakarta verifies ballot tally, starts manual countEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD Jakarta) is currently verifying the results of the electronic ballot counting after the process was completed three days ago, while manual counting is now ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Doctor to examine candidates' health

Doctor to examine candidates' healthMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) and the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding that will allow the IDI to examine presidential and vice presidential candidates.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Local govt in stew over cattle markup

Local govt in stew over cattle markupRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East KalimantanProvincial legislators here are set to question the East Kalimantan provincial administration on an alleged markup in the planned purchase of 1,000 head of cattle from Australia.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/GMI expects growth of 30%-50%

GMI expects growth of 30%-50% JAKARTA: PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) is expecting sales growth of some 30 percent to 50 percent this year, compared to last year's figures, in which it sold 4,000 vehicles.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Police to finish BNI scam probe

Police to finish BNI scam probe JAKARTA: The National Police is completing its examination of several documents belonging to fraternal businessmen Jeffrey and Yudi Baso, which are required by the prosecution to charge them with fraud in the Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scam.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Bogus journalist cheats legislator

Bogus journalist cheats legislator SEMARANG: House of Representatives legislator Alvin Lie from the National Mandate Party (PAN) ducked an attempt at fraud by a bogus journalist when he appeared on Thursday at a local court to be tried for early campaigning.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Ford reports 154% sales increase

Ford reports 154% sales increase JAKARTA: PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) reported a record 154 percent increase in car sales for 2003, according to a press release on Thursday.The company booked sales of 4,046 vehicles last year compared to 1,587 units in 2002.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Police nab student for selling girls

Police nab student for selling girls MEDAN, North Sumatra: Senior high school student Hairani Br. Sinaga, 18, was apprehended by police on Wednesday night at her house in Simpang Marendal, Medan municipality, over accusations that she had sold the virginity of four girls.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Accept Golkar victory: Analysts

Accept Golkar victory: AnalystsA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the ballot counting nears completion, with former ruling Golkar Party catapulting back into the lead, political observers are setting their hopes for improvement in the 2009 elections.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Assessing the Golkar presidential candidate

Assessing the Golkar presidential candidateBudiman Moerdijat, Consultant, Jakarta While all eyes are now on the sluggish process of election vote counting, there is actually something else just around the corner that will be the deciding factor in forming a coalition in the run-up to the direct ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Two people killed in plane crash

Two people killed in plane crashTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorTwo ultralight aircraft pilots died when their plane crashed in a field near Wates Jaya village in Cijeruk district, Bogor regency, south of Jakarta at 10:50 a.m. on Thursday.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Candidates' religion

Candidates' religion While attending the recent general election, I noticed that the ballot papers for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) and Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD) featured the candidates' names, photographs and personal details, including religion.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/PKS wants free education for elementary students

PKS wants free education for elementary studentsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEmerging as a political party with some newfound clout after garnering the most votes in the capital, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has promised that its councillors would strive to promote free ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Bank BNI to handle repayment of depositors

Bank BNI to handle repayment of depositorsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has appointed Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) to repay the depositors of the recently closed down Bank Asiatic and Bank Dagang Bali (BDB), who are covered by the blanket guarantee program, a finance ministry official said.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Analysts see little hope for Amien's bid

Analysts see little hope for Amien's bidTiarma Siboro and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While members of the alliance of parties initiated by presidential hopeful Amien Rais are only at the stage of feeling out each other's political stances, analysts say the coalition could ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Utut dreams of top four in Tripoli

Utut dreams of top four in TripoliMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's No. 1 chess grand master Utut Adianto will be heading to the world chess championship with high hopes for a place in the semifinals."I have a lot of confidence (that I'll do well in) this tournament.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Tax officer nabbed for masterminding murder

Tax officer nabbed for masterminding murderEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter hunting the murder suspects for months, the city police finally arrested on Wednesday all suspects in the murder of a lawyer in September last year, including its mastermind, Dwi Aryanto, 36, a tax officer from ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/TV stations advised to air crime shows

TV stations advised to air crime showsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing the circular issued by the National Police discouraging television crews from joining police operations for reality shows, telecast experts advised TV stations to continue airing crime shows, but with more ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Schedule for presidential election

Schedule for presidential electionMay 1 - 7: Registration of presidential/vice presidential candidates with KPUMay 2 - 9: Administrative verification, including medical recordMay 5 - 10: KPU announces the results of administrative screeningMay 6 - 17: Presidential/vice ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Indonesia to amend discriminative law on citizenship

Indonesia to amend discriminative law on citizenshipFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is considering an amendment to Law No. 62/1958 on citizenship that will scrap all regulations that discriminate against Chinese-Indonesian.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/1,300 hotel workers to lose jobs

1,300 hotel workers to lose jobsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned Hotel Indonesia and Inna Wisata Hotel in Central Jakarta have stopped accepting reservations since Thursday and will completely close down on April 30 as new management pursues a major overhaul of the hotels.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/'I hope they won't abuse power to amass wealth'

'I hope they won't abuse power to amass wealth'Yet to be confirmed, it can be safely said candidates for the Jakarta Regional Representatives Council (DPD) -- Mooryati Soedibyo, Sarwono Kusumaatmadja, Biem Triani Benyamin and Marwan Batubara -- have secured seats on the council.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Police say they have sufficient grounds to indict 9 bankers

Police say they have sufficient grounds to indict 9 bankersP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice claim they have sufficient evidence to indict nine executives of the now defunct Bank Dagang Bali (BDB) and Bank Asiatic for fraud involving Rp 1.2 trillion (US$139).

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Govt centralizes investment permits

Govt centralizes investment permitsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri has signed a decree centralizing permits and facilities for foreign and domestic investment to end the confusion resulting from the regional autonomy program.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Thousands protest at governor's office

Thousands protest at governor's office SURABAYA: About 1,800 workers from household appliance company PT Kyung Dong Indonesia (KDI) in Sidoarjo staged a protest on Thursday at the East Java gubernatorial office on Jl. Pahlawan, Surabaya.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Sudi Silalahi put out to grass

Sudi Silalahi put out to grassTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPowerful coordinating ministry for political and security affairs secretary Lt. Gen.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Wiranto's presidential bid unlikely to face international opposition

Wiranto's presidential bid unlikely to face international oppositionMuladi, Senior Lecturer, Diponegoro University, Jakarta The opinion aired by Jusuf Wanandi in his article entitled Poll Results Boost Golkar's Chance for the Presidency in The Jakarta Post on April 12 is truly appreciated.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Family values still important in capitalism

Family values still important in capitalismHarold James, Professor of History, Princeton University, Project Syndicate In the war of values between America and much of the world, corporate governance plays a big role.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Feeder service not ready: Busway

Feeder service not ready: BuswayEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe TransJakarta busway management and PT Jakarta Express Trans (JET) promised to improve the busway service after three months of operation since Jan.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Elevator doors injure woman

Elevator doors injure woman JAKARTA: A shop assistant suffered head injuries on Thursday afternoon after becoming trapped between the doors of an overloaded elevator in the Blok M Plaza, South Jakarta.The plaza management rushed Hariyati, 19, to the Pertamina Hospital, South Jakarta.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/JP/5/ACROSS

JP/5/ACROSSTask force hosts illegal TKI NUNUKAN, East Kalimantan: The Nunukan administration in East Kalimantan province has accommodated since last October some 100 East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) migrant workers (TKI) who were deported by Malaysian authorities because they had no proper immigration ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/10 student killers remain free despite conviction

10 student killers remain free despite convictionYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Sumedang, West JavaA local court sentenced on Thursday 10 students of the Institute of Public Administration (STPDN) in Jatinangor, Sumedang, to only seven to 10 months in jail over last year's killing of ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Jakarta to get world's tallest tower

Jakarta to get world's tallest towerDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe fact that Indonesian people have a per capita income of only US$710 per annum according to the World Bank does not appear to embarrass the Jakarta Administration as it pushes ahead with its plan to restart the ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Can Brazil join the club of developed countries?

Can Brazil join the club of developed countries?Jonathan Power, Columnist, Recife, North East Brazil In Recife one can see the real abomination of Brazil. Over the last 30 years I've watched this north eastern city's population grow like a fungus.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Govt urges provinces to form committees on child labor

Govt urges provinces to form committees on child laborLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government wants provinces to form committees and implement concrete plans to eradicate the worst forms of child labor -- in drug-trafficking, prostitution, offshore fishing, mining and footwear ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Task force hosts illegal TKI

Task force hosts illegal TKI NUNUKAN, East Kalimantan: The Nunukan administration in East Kalimantan province has accommodated since last October some 100 East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) migrant workers (TKI) who were deported by Malaysian authorities because they had no proper immigration documents.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Alleged housemaid killer on trial

Alleged housemaid killer on trial TANGERANG: The trial of a housewife charged with killing her housemaid with the help of her son in January, began at Tangerang District Court on Tuesday.At the trial, prosecutor A. A.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Forget poverty and dengue, Sutiyoso wants world's tallest tower

Forget poverty and dengue, Sutiyoso wants world's tallest tower Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaThe fact that Indonesian people have a per capita income of only US$710 per annum according to the World Bank does not appear to embarrass the Jakarta Administration as it pushes ahead with its ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Police to finish BNI scam probe

Police to finish BNI scam probe JAKARTA: The National Police is completing its examination of several documents belonging to fraternal businessmen Jeffrey and Yudi Baso, which are required by the prosecution to charge them with fraud in the Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scam.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Aceh governor ready for corruption investigation

Aceh governor ready for corruption investigationNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh DarussalamNanggroe Aceh Darussalam Governor Abdullah Puteh said on Thursday he was ready to face questioning by the provincial martial law administration for his alleged role in several ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/PDI-P members doubt the success of Mega Center

PDI-P members doubt the success of Mega CenterFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/CirebonSkepticism is rife among Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) members about the possibility of the planned Mega Center to help party leader Megawati Soekarnoputri retain ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Nokia service

Nokia service I want to lodge a complaint with Nokia Indonesia. My family have been fanatic Nokia users for a long time. I bought a Nokia 3660 recently (NPC original warranty) at ITC Roxy Mas.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Former governor, CEO get journalism award

Former governor, CEO get journalism awardA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) conferred on Thursday the Pena Mas award on former Jakarta Governor Ali Sadikin, the chief executive officer of giant noodle producer PT Indofood Sukses, Makmur Eva Riyanti ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Utut dreams of top four at world chess

Utut dreams of top four at world chessMusthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia's No. 1 chess grand master Utut Adianto will be heading to the world chess championship with high hopes for a place in the semifinals."I have high confidence in this tournament.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Five banks get sharia banking quality awards

Five banks get sharia banking quality awardsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFive Islamic banks received the Sharia Banking Quality Award for superior customer service, a press release said on Wednesday.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Golkar mulls partnering PKB in presidential election

Golkar mulls partnering PKB in presidential electionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaConfident of winning the April 5 legislative elections, Golkar is now looking for suitable political parties with which to forge a coalition for the upcoming presidential election.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Court tells Kito, Akbar to settle out of court

Court tells Kito, Akbar to settle out of courtMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe South Jakarta District Court began on Thursday a lawsuit hearing filed by legal insider Kito Irkhamni against Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung for failing to make good on an under-the- table payment, but ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Argentine connection gives Persija win

Argentine connection gives Persija winZakki Hakim and Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Tangerang Persija Jakarta moved into second place of the Indonesian soccer league after beating Persebaya Surabaya 3-1 here on Thursday.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/RI calls for end to military approach in Iraq

RI calls for end to military approach in IraqThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia, the world's most populous Muslim majority country, called on Thursday for an immediate end to the military approach of the U.S.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/The need for East Asian security cooperation

The need for East Asian security cooperationLiu Jiangyong and Yan Xuetong, China Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing Compared with Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, Africa and other regions, East Asia has maintained a relatively peaceful and stable regional situation over the past decade.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004

JP/Reading the polls

Reading the polls If the vote-count proceeds according to schedule, the final tally will be completed in less than a fortnight. As expected, the political temperature rose once the ballot counting started after the April 5 legislative election.