:: 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:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Searching for all articles published on 2004-08-20 ...

63 articles.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/'Mitigating factors' save drug convict from death

'Mitigating factors' save drug convict from deathMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang In a new precedent for drug trials in Indonesia, the West Java High Court commuted the death sentence of a drug convict to 20 years' imprisonment on the grounds that the defendant was only a courier and had ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Air quality improving: Official

Air quality improving: OfficialDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although many people complain about choking air caused by high levels of air pollution, the City Environmental Management Agency (BPLDH) has reported that Jakarta enjoyed more days with "better" air quality last year.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Indonesia in debt trap

Indonesia in debt trap President Megawati Soekarnoputri's appeal to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ease Indonesia's debt burden reflects the severity of the country's indebtedness.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Mosquito coil plaintiff wins round one

Mosquito coil plaintiff wins round oneLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court decided on Thursday to continue hearing a civil action against PT Coca-Cola Indonesia brought by Japanese citizen Tasaku Masaharu for allegedly circulating a bottled drink that contained ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/HI fountain shuts down due to cut cable

HI fountain shuts down due to cut cable After keeping the whole affair silent for the last two weeks, the Jakarta administration claimed on Thursday that someone had tried to steal a power cable attached to the giant fountain at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle, and that was why it was not ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Thai govt promises to return orangutans after DNA test

Thai govt promises to return orangutans after DNA testThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will have to wait for the return of 69 orangutans, it suspects have been smuggled into Thailand, as the Thai government requires them to undergo DNA tests to determine their origin, an activist says.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Non-oil/gas exports to grow 7%

Non-oil/gas exports to grow 7%Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government expects non-oil and gas exports this year to grow by 7 percent from US$47.41 billion last year and to further expand by 10 percent in 2005, a senior official said on Thursday.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/JP/5/MALUKU

JP/5/MALUKUMaluku refugees continue to live in uncertainty Muhammad Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post/AmbonThis is the second time that Jamaria Makattita, 79, a widow with four children, has had to take refuge when her home in Waringin village was burned down in the violence in Ambon, Maluku.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/'Each of us can make small changes'

'Each of us can make small changes' Indonesia has long held international attention with the significant role it plays in many multilateral organizations -- such as the Non-Aligned Movement, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and as current president of OPEC -- aside from its notorious ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Scoreboard

ScoreboardBaseballMLB Results of Wednesday's Major League Baseball games (home team in bold): American League Oakland 5 Baltimore 4 Boston 6 Toronto 4 Anaheim 6 Tampa Bay 4 Minnesota 7 NY Yankees 2 Texas 5 Cleveland ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/The end of elite games in Indonesian politics

The end of elite games in Indonesian politicsJames Van Zorge, Jakarta If nothing else could be concluded from the first round of Indonesia's presidential elections, it should be this: The old game of elitist politics in deciding the presidential election is officially over.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Telkom to launch new satellite by end of 2004

Telkom to launch new satellite by end of 2004Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) plans to launch a new satellite with broader coverage in December to capitalize on the increasing use of satellites in Asia.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Govt mulls global bond issue next year

Govt mulls global bond issue next yearDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After a successful global bond issue early this year, the government may again tap the international market next year by issuing new dollar-dominated bonds to help plug the 2005 budget deficit.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/PPA to name shortlisted bidders early next month

PPA to name shortlisted bidders early next monthDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Assets Management Company (PPA), a state agency overseeing state asset sales, will name as many as five shortlisted bidders for the majority stake in Bank Permata early next month, its vice president ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Creating a world without want by 2050

Creating a world without want by 2050J. Bradford DeLong Project Syndicate Quarter after quarter the macroeconomic news from the United States teaches the same lesson: Real GDP growth at a sustained rate of 3 percent per year is not enough to increase America's employment level.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Earthquake rocks Yogyakarta, Sumbawa

Earthquake rocks Yogyakarta, SumbawaJAKARTA: Earthquakes rocked Yogyakarta and Sumbawa Besar Island separately on Thursday, but no immediate fatalities or damages were reported.A temblor measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale shook the city of Yogyakarta at 1 p.m.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Kiani optimistic JPMorgan will accept restructuring plan

Kiani optimistic JPMorgan will accept restructuring planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Troubled pulp and paper company PT Kiani Kertas is optimistic that JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/NGO says Rp 288b in campaign funds not reported to KPU

NGO says Rp 288b in campaign funds not reported to KPUKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Transparency International Indonesia (TII), a group devoted to fighting corruption, has estimated that the presidential candidates for the July 5 election failed to report a total of Rp 288 billion ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/KL delays massive deportation of RI illegals

KL delays massive deportation of RI illegalsAgencies JakartaMalaysia has put on hold until January 2005 the massive deportation of up to 700,000 Indonesians working illegally in the neighboring country.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Outgoing lawmakers agree on qualifying period for reconciliation

Outgoing lawmakers agree on qualifying period for reconciliationKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Resolution of all cases of human rights abuse via the planned truth and reconciliation commission will cover a long period between Independence Day in 1945 and 2000, lawmakers have agreed.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/TV Today: Friday, August 20, 2004

TV Today: Friday, August 20, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/East Asia at critical juncture

East Asia at critical juncturePang Zhongying The China Daily Asia News Network Beijing Regional integration has become an irresistible trend in East Asia's development, mainly in the field of economic cooperation, and that has served as a catalyst for stability in the region.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Govt hailed for dumping exit tax

Govt hailed for dumping exit taxThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta More plaudits were expressed on Thursday regarding the government's plan to abolish the departure tax imposed on people wishing to travel overseas, as this would facilitate businesses in expanding their businesses overseas.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Deputy MPR speaker in bad shape

Deputy MPR speaker in bad shapeJAKARTA: Muslim cleric Cholil Bisri, a deputy speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), is in critical condition and will be flown to his hometown of Rembang in Central Java on Friday morning from Jakarta by helicopter, his sister-in law said on Thursday.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Cirebon bans schools from imposing fees

Cirebon bans schools from imposing fees CIREBON, West Java: The Cirebon regency government will take stern measures against school authorities that still impose school fees on elementary school students in the regency, a top official with the Cirebon administration said on Thursday.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/President Megawati visits forces in isolated Aceh

President Megawati visits forces in isolated AcehNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh After more than one year of the military operations that started in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam in May 2003, President Megawati Soekarnoputri for the first time on Thursday visited soldiers and police in an ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Police to determine source of contamination in Buyat Bay

Police to determine source of contamination in Buyat BayAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police are investigating who is responsible for the contamination in Buyat Bay and Totok Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi.National Police Director of Special Crimes Brig. Gen.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Will Southeast Asia take sides?

Will Southeast Asia take sides?Michael Richardson The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore China has lately been ratcheting up the pressure on Taiwan while telling Singapore and other Asia-Pacific countries in unambiguous terms that it expects them to stick to its interpretation of the ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/JP/5/caption

JP/5/captionFUEL SHORTAGE: Fishermen wait for a delivery of kerosene at the Kumis fuel depot in a coastal area in Jayapura, Papua province.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Kalibata Mall gets another hoax

Kalibata Mall gets another hoax JAKARTA: Less than a month after a bomb scare, Kalibata Mall, South Jakarta, received another bomb threat at around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.Police reports said on Thursday the telephone call was received by Fery Parlin, a security guard at the mall.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Military, police offices attacked in NTT

Military, police offices attacked in NTTYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post/Kupang Dozens of residents vandalized the offices of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and police in two separate regencies in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). No fatalities were reported but the buildings were severely damaged.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Poor infrastructure hinders 5.4% growth: Minister

Poor infrastructure hinders 5.4% growth: MinisterRendi A. Witular Jakarta A senior economic minister warned that the economic growth target of 5.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Police speed up Nurdin's questioning

Police speed up Nurdin's questioning JAKARTA: Police said on Thursday that they were speeding up their interrogation of lawmaker Nurdin Halid, a suspect in a case involving 73,000 tons of smuggled sugar, and planned to complete his dossier before the end of the month.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Armed robbers steal Rp 30m

Armed robbers steal Rp 30m JAKARTA: Two armed robbers broke into the house of Endang Gunawar Sumantri in Ciputat, South Jakarta, on Wednesday night and stole Rp 30 million (US$3,260) in electronics and cash.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Maluku refugees continue to live in uncertainty

Maluku refugees continue to live in uncertaintyMuhammad Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post/Ambon This is the second time that Jamaria Makattita, 79, a widow with four children, has had to take refuge when her home in Waringin village was burned down in the violence in Ambon, Maluku.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/50% of industrial zones closed

50% of industrial zones closedRendi A. Witular, Jakarta About 50 percent of industrial estates across the country have stopped operating, following the relocation of many manufacturing firms overseas due to a worsening local investment climate and the lack of adequate business infrastructure in ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Mega told to swear in anticorruption judges

Mega told to swear in anticorruption judges JAKARTA: The Supreme Court has asked President Megawati Soekarnoputri to swear in Anticorruption Court judges to speed up the trial of corruption cases.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Tour d'Indonesia features 85 riders from nine countries

Tour d'Indonesia features 85 riders from nine countriesEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A total of 85 cyclists from nine countries, including Indonesia, are set to take part in the Dji Sam Soe Tour d'Indonesia 2004 next month.The race, which is scheduled to run from Sept. 27 to Oct.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Kampar councillors face questioning

Kampar councillors face questioning PEKANBARU, Riau: Riau Prosecutor's Office began questioning Kampar regental councillors on Thursday for allegedly misappropriating Rp 1.125 billion (US$ 118,421) in state money.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/13 men face jail terms over Poso attacks

13 men face jail terms over Poso attacksPOSO: Prosecutors on Thursday demanded jail terms of four to eight years for 13 men charged with killing 10 people in last year's attacks on Christian villages in the troubled town of Poso, Central Sulawesi.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/More on Koguryo

More on Koguryo I would like to comment on the news report in your paper of Aug. 7 -- titled Ancient kingdom shakes Sino-Korean ties -- over the dispute of the ancient Kingdom Koguryo (37 BC-668 AD) and its archaeological relics and that the Chinese government, claiming Koguryo to be Chinese, was ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Susilo denies anti-Chinese economic policy

Susilo denies anti-Chinese economic policyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Leading presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono denied accusations that he and his running mate Jusuf Kalla were discriminatory against Chinese-Indonesian businesspeople, saying his future government would ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Students make do with village hall for classroom

Students make do with village hall for classroomMuhammad Uzair, The Jakarta Post/Palembang Pupils of an elementary school in Banyuasin regency here attend classes in the village hall, after strong winds leveled their school to the ground last month.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/TV Today: Friday, August 20, 2004

TV Today: Friday, August 20, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Supreme Court focuses on management improvement

Supreme Court focuses on management improvementMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Marking its 59th anniversary on Thursday, the Supreme Court has expressed its intention to improve its management and reduce the court's steadily increasing backlog of cases.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Industrial firms asked to make water catchment system

Industrial firms asked to make water catchment systemMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post/TangerangTangerang administration has asked all industrial firms to establish water catchments in their factory compounds in an effort to anticipate water shortages during the dry season and floods during the ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Four parties support Mega

Four parties support MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Leaders of four political parties threw their support behind presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday, but doubts lingered that the move would improve her chances in the September runoff.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Top actress Christine named Unicef ambassador

Top actress Christine named Unicef ambassadorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top Indonesian actress Christine Hakim was appointed on Thursday as ambassador for the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) in Indonesia to promote the interests of Indonesian children.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Policeman helps in jailbreak

Policeman helps in jailbreakEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A Jakarta Police officer has been detained at the headquarters since Wednesday for allegedly helping a man under the custody of the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office to escape Cipinang Prison, East Jakarta, earlier in the day.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Is Indonesia loosing its Moorings?

Is Indonesia loosing its Moorings?S.P. Seth, Sydney Now that Indonesia's Constitutional Court has rejected the challenge to last month's presidential election result from Gen. Wiranto, a presidential candidate, the two-horse race between Gen.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Hearse driver sees pros of job

Hearse driver sees pros of jobMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang He is not a famous television detective, but 45-year-old Kojak Anandang, Ojeg to his friends, no doubt has had his share of excitement and scares as a hearse driver.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/People want govt to finish road

People want govt to finish road BEKASI: Residents of Pondok Gede, which borders Bekasi and Jakarta, demanded the government to continue construction on a road that was built until the three-way intersection at Gamprit, as it was causing heavy traffic congestion.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Tour d'Indonesia features 85 riders from 9 countries

Tour d'Indonesia features 85 riders from 9 countriesEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A total of 85 cyclists from nine countries, including Indonesia, are set to take part in the Dji Sam Soe Tour d'Indonesia 2004 next month.The race, which is scheduled to run from Sept. 27 to Oct.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Panwaslu clears police chief of partiality charges

Panwaslu clears police chief of partiality chargesSlamet Susanto and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Jakarta The Yogyakarta Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) cleared on Thursday Yogyakarta city police chief Sr. Comr.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Govt expects too much from poverty-line teachers: Union

Govt expects too much from poverty-line teachers: UnionDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The high absence rate of elementary school teachers is understandable, as they are paid far below their monthly cost of living, said the head of an educators union.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Ties with Singapore under new PM Lee

Ties with Singapore under new PM LeeJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta There are basically two ways to look at Singapore from an Indonesian point of view. One is that of Habibie, who once described Singapore as a red dot in the regional map of South East Asia.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Oil, gas government regulations face further delay

Oil, gas government regulations face further delayFitri Wulandari, Jakarta The State Secretariat has asked the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to revise drafts of government regulations on downstream and upstream sectors of the oil and gas industry, pushing many investors to delay their ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Forest fires spread across E. Kalimantan

Forest fires spread across E. KalimantanRusman, The Jakarta Post/Samarinda Fires from forests and farmland have spread across East Kalimantan, causing haze in cities and towns around the province.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/

The Jakarta Post Jakarta More plaudits were expressed on Thursday regarding the government's plan to abolish the departure tax imposed on people wishing to travel overseas, as this would facilitate businesses in expanding their businesses overseas.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Authorities investigate alleged police torture

Authorities investigate alleged police torture JAKARTA: The National Police will send a team to investigate a report that a terrorist suspect had been tortured by Surabaya Police officers, causing serious injuries and depression.National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/'Repeal the criminal defamation legislation'

'Repeal the criminal defamation legislation' Sri Lankan attorney Suranjith R.K. Hewamanna and Sydney-based barrister James Nolan who are affiliated to the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), were among foreign observers following the court cases related to the Tempo weekly.

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Five administrations to team up to clean up Ciliwung

Five administrations to team up to clean up CiliwungDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Ciliwung river, one of Greater Jakarta's main arteries, will soon get the honor of being closely monitored by a horde of bureaucrats from five separate government administrations in a bid to control ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2004

JP/Fire guts food stalls in Mega Kuningan

Fire guts food stalls in Mega Kuningan JAKARTA: Four food stalls and a telecommunications kiosk in Mega Kuningan, South Jakarta, were gutted by fire on Wednesday night. No fatalities were reported.