Corporate governance: Problems and challenges This is the second of two articles on good corporate
governance prepared by Sauri Hasibuan, business development
manager of PT Airindo Bersih Jaya. More ...
Chopper crashes in Irian Jaya WAMENA, Irian Jaya: A joint search and rescue team on Monday
successfully evacuated six crew members and one passenger of a
Russian helicopter which crashed in Keluluma, Wamena regency,
Irian Jaya, last Friday. More ...
Ending corruption starts at the top The recent disclosure by the Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW)
of alleged corruption committed by Attorney General Andi M. More ...
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Megawati, Kwik lead PDI-P squad to House JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri and Kwik Kian Gie have
both secured House of Representative seats and look certain to
lead a big Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI
Perjuangan) contingent in the legislative body. More ...
Yunus questions use of civil servants corps JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Muhammad Yunus is
extending his critical voice from media rights to address the
issue of civil servants. More ...
What sort of coalition? Although no more than 30 percent of the vote from last week's
general election has been tabulated, the flow of new results is
unlikely to change the charted map of Indonesian political power. More ...
Debit cards making gains in AsiaBy Wachyudi Soeriaatmadja BANGKOK (JP): As credit cards have become a relatively
expensive payment option, people have begun to choose
alternative methods of payment for their purchases, including
debit cards and electronic cash. More ...
Unique birds survive on forgotten islandsBy Paul Jepson BOGOR, West Java (JP): The remote Sangihe and Talaud islands,
located mid-way between North Sulawesi and the Philippines, are
capturing the attention of the global ornithological and
conservation community following a series of ... More ...
BI faces a dilemma over banking secrecy code JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) deputy governor Achjar Iljas
said on Monday the central bank had a strong commitment to root
out corruption, but warned that breaching the bank secrecy code
for the sake of fighting corruption would damage confidence ... More ...
Request for repolling must be lawful: KPU JAKARTA (JP): Amid a flood of demands that polls be rerun in
several regions across the country, the General Elections
Commission insisted on Monday that such requests should first
meet all legal requirements. More ...
ASEAN's hurdles to jumpBy Landry Haryo Subianto JAKARTA (JP): Most countries in Southeast Asia, plus many
others throughout the region, are suffering in what has been
dubbed the "Asian crisis". More ...
Last-minute tricks to sway voters smack of New OrderBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): As if Indonesia has not disintegrated enough --
between pro and anti status-quo, between one ethnic group and
another, between one Muslim group and another -- the recent fatwa
from the Indonesia Ulemas ... More ...
Habibie OKs Ghalib resignation bid JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie approved on Monday
Attorney General Andi M. Ghalib's request to stand down from his
position in the Cabinet while investigations into allegations of
taking bribes for business people are underway. More ...
Plantation firms protest lax local govt security JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Association of Plantation
Companies in West Java (GPP) have refused to pay land and
property tax and local levies as a protest to local.
administration's failure to curb theft from plantation areas. More ...
10 athletes set for Special Olympics JAKARTA (JP): Ten athletes will represent Indonesia in the
10th Special Olympics World Summer Games in Raleigh-Durham, North
Carolina, from June 26 to July 4. They will compete in track and
field, table tennis and badminton. More ...
No more incompetence Mr. Andi Ghalib seems overly fond of the "presumption of
innocence" concept, though he tends frequently to invoke it
incorrectly. He seems on much less familiar terms with other
important principles of law, notably those of probable cause and
circumstantial evidence. More ...
Bakrie reports rise in sales JAKARTA (JP): The widely diversified PT Bakrie & Brothers
announced on Monday a 1.6 percent increase in sales to Rp 685.7
billion (about US$90 million) in the first quarter ending March
31, from Rp 674.6 billion in the same period last year. More ...
Property tax payment slow BOGOR (JP): The collection of property taxes in Bogor
mayoralty is expected to reach between 60 percent and 70 percent
of property taxes due, an official said on Monday. More ...
Sufferings of Aceh children It makes us sad to imagine the sufferings of children affected
by violence in some parts of Aceh. I was moved when reading the
statement of Seto Mulyadi, chairman of the National Convention
for Children's Rights. More ...
IBRA plans to open offices outside Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA)
plans to establish "IBRA centers" in 11 major cities in the
country to help expedite the recovery of non-performing bank
loans owed by debtors in provinces outside Jakarta. More ...
Police reveal arrests of mosque blast suspects JAKARTA (JP): City police announced on Monday the arrest of
seven street musicians for their alleged involvement in the April
19 blast at Istiqlal Grand Mosque, but refused to speculate on a
motive or suspected plot leaders. More ...
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings
6:00 News: Two Hours Only
8:00 Children's Songs
8:30 Family's Program
9:00 Music
10:00 Interval
2:00 p.m. More ...
Indonesia bans Belgian food imports over dioxin scare JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia finally joined other Asian countries
in banning imports of Belgian farm and poultry products to
safeguard health and protect local agriculture from cancer-
causing dioxin. More ...
Retno Kustijah resigns from badminton center JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's women's singles coach Retno Kustijah
officially resigned from the National Badminton Center on Monday. More ...
More reports on poll violations flow in JAKARTA (JP): Reports of irregularities and violations in the
June 7 general election have continued to hold back the already
slow tallying of votes by the General Elections Commission. More ...
Number of students needing help soars TANGERANG (JP): The number of school-age children from poor
families in need of assistance in least developed villages in
Indonesia reached about 90,000, up almost 500 percent from before
the economic crisis hit the country in July 1997, an official
said. More ...
Councilors oppose planned bus tariff hike JAKARTA (JP): City councilors have strongly opposed a Ministry
of Communications plan to double the tariff rate on city buses in
the capital. More ...
Taman Safari seeks funds for tiger park project JAKARTA (JP): Taman Safari is looking for funds to help
finance a plan to build a new three-hectare park for its 28
Sumatran tigers, which are currently jammed into a 2,000-square-
meter plot. More ...
Recounting in Central, East Jakarta completed JAKARTA (JP): The Provincial Elections Committee here
announced on Monday that the ballot recounting process in Central
and East Jakarta has been completed. More ...
Election fever takes a hold in remote Wamena, Irian JayaText and photos by PJ Leo WAMENA, Irian Jaya (JP): Even though there were some troubles
here and there, in general, the June 7 elections ran well. More ...
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Children killed in grenade blast in troubled East Timor DILI, East Timor (JP): Three children were killed and another
was badly injured when they stumbled on a live hand grenade while
playing in Becora village in East Dili on Monday. More ...
Locusts wreak havoc in Sumba MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Millions of locusts have
attacked West Sumba regency in East Nusa Tenggara province,
damaging at least 1,000 hectares of paddy fields. More ...
Arifin Panigoro's trial postponed by ill health JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court postponed the
on Monday the indictment of oil tycoon Arifin Panigoro, charged
for his involvement in corrupt practices worth Rp 2 trillion
(US$266 million), due to the absence of the businessman. More ...
Revenge on Ghalib Andi Ghalib is a Bugis, and according to the Bugis tradition
he is prone to siri. Basically this means that if he feels he has
been insulted by someone and his good name has been besmirched,
then he must exact revenge on that person. More ...
Coalition a victory for people's power As vote counting continues, people are predicting the shape of
the country's new political map. Political analyst Wimar Witoelar
shares his views. More ...
PRD supporters injured in Yogya YOGYAKARTA (JP): Four supporters of the People's Democratic
Party (PRD) were injured on Monday when they were ambushed by a
group of unidentified people in Yogyakarta. More ...
Tight screening helps cellular operators cut overdue bills JAKARTA (JP): The rate of overdue subscriber bills at local
cellular operators has declined significantly, with an industry
executive crediting the development on more exacting methods to
prune out unsuitable applicants for services. More ...
ASEAN's helpful work needs noticeBy L. Amrih Jinangkung JAKARTA (JP): Are people really aware of the role of
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in maintaining
peace and security in the region, and do they have the sense of
belonging to the association? Or are people even aware there ... More ...
Oil price to remain strong: Kuntoro JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro
Mangkusubroto said on Monday he was optimistic international oil
prices would remain strong at an average of US$16. More ...
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