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

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Choosing leaders freely

Choosing leaders freely Thomas Hidya Tjaya, in his article Gus Dur and the KPU (The Jakarta Post, May 11), supports the law preventing a blind person from being president on the grounds that eyesight is necessary for a president.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Firdasari outstanding in Indonesia's loss to Korea in Uber Cup

Firdasari outstanding in Indonesia's loss to Korea in Uber CupZakki P. Hakim and Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Indonesia's hopes for Uber Cup victory were dashed in the quarterfinals at the hands of South Korea, but the home fans packing the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium had been realistic about their ...

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Java-Bali power grid running on empty, warns PLN

Java-Bali power grid running on empty, warns PLNFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Java-Bali power grid has been on alert since Tuesday as a result of the coal-fired Suralaya power plant in West Java working at less-than-full capacity due to low coal supplies, an official at the state ...

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Results&Schedule

Results&ScheduleCollated results of the quarterfinal matches in the Thomas and Uber Cup badminton championships in Jakarta on Wednesday:China 3 Malaysia 0 Zhang Ning (Chn) def. Wong Mew Choo (Mas) 11-4, 11-5 Gao Ling/Huang Sui (Chn) def.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Federal system may help

Federal system may helpPhilip Bowring New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur Thailand has a reputation for some of the most discreet and effective diplomacy in Asia.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/PBSI chief

PBSI chief Chairul loses bet JAKARTA: Chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) Chairul Tanjung lost his bet of Rp 20,000 (US$2.22) to a group of international journalists over the Thomas Cup quarterfinals match between Indonesia and Malaysia.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Masked robbers in action

Masked robbers in action TANGERANG: Four masked robbers shot a man in his home early on Wednesday in the Paninggilan Permai housing complex, Parung Serab, Cileduk district.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Another police chief fired after attack

Another police chief fired after attack MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A police disciplinary committee here removed on Wednesday East Makassar Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/'Bogbob' cartoons portray social paradox of Bali

'Bogbob' cartoons portray social paradox of BaliI Wayan Juniartha, Denpasar Apart from his infamous success in investigating the Oct. 2002 bombings here, apprehending some of the terror perpetrators and improving the overall image of local police, Bali police chief Insp. Gen.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Fish killing pollution now hits Thousand Islands waters

Fish killing pollution now hits Thousand Islands watersUrip Hudiono and Damar Harsanto, Jakarta While no further signs of toxic waste were evident at Karnaval beach in Ancol Dreamland Park, North Jakarta, more fish were reportedly found dead in the Thousand Islands waters, north of Jakarta.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/50 HI workers reject package

50 HI workers reject package JAKARTA: At least 50 out of the 1,115 employees of Hotel Indonesia and Hotel Inna Wisata were still refusing to accept the severance packages offered by the hotels' old management as of Wednesday -- the deadline set by the management for them to accept the offer.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/May 1998 riot victims still waiting for justice to come

May 1998 riot victims still waiting for justice to comeMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta For the last six years, Mey Ling (not her real name) has never missed a prayer, asking God to punish the group of men who gang- raped her on a street in West Jakarta as riots swept the ...

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Indonesia triumphs over Malaysia in Thomas Cup

Indonesia triumphs over Malaysia in Thomas CupEva C. Komadjaja, Jakarta Indonesia overcame archrival Malaysia 3-1 to reach the semifinals of the Uber Cup badminton championship on the same day that the women's team fell to South Korea in the Uber Cup.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Medco pays 40% of profit in dividend

Medco pays 40% of profit in dividendJAKARTA: Shareholders of publicly listed energy company PT Medco Energi Internasional approved on Wednesday the company's plan to allocate 40 percent of its 2003 net profit for dividend payment.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/LG to increase price of monitors

LG to increase price of monitorsJAKARTA: South Korean electronics maker PT LG Electronics Indonesia will raise the price of its cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor products by up to 5 percent in the very near future, the company said in a release.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Protests continue against military candidates and New Order arrival

Protests continue against military candidates and New Order arrivalThe Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Kupang/Yogya Demonstrations continued on Wednesday in several parts of the country against an apparent military comeback in the political sphere following the nominations of a number of retired ...

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Six pairs to contest July election

Six pairs to contest July electionM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta As the deadline for candidates to register with the General Elections Commission (KPU) expired on Wednesday, six pairs of running mates had confirmed their entry into the presidential race.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/BASF doubles polymer dispersion capacity

BASF doubles polymer dispersion capacityTony Hotland, Jakarta Chemical producer PT BASF Indonesia will double the annual production of its polymer dispersion to 95,000 tons with the total new investment reaching 10 million euros (US$12.34 million).

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Wiranto's song snatches Rp 1.2b

Wiranto's song snatches Rp 1.2bTiarma Siboro, Jakarta Some 700 businesspeople attended a gala dinner hosted by Golkar presidential candidate Gen. (ret.) Wiranto on Wednesday night to raise campaign funds ahead of the July 5 election.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/BRI proposes 50% dividend

BRI proposes 50% dividend JAKARTA: State-controlled Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) said on Wednesday that it would propose at least 50 percent of its 2003 net profit as dividend payment.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Migrant worker detained by agency

Migrant worker detained by agencyEvi Mariani, Jakarta An underage migrant worker, Ani Kurnia Suparna, 16, has been detained at a recruitment agency boarding house in Kalideres, West Jakarta, for four months. The agency has demanded Rp 4.5 million (US$500) for her release.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Six years after, May 1998 tragedy still unresolved

Six years after, May 1998 tragedy still unresolvedRidwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta After six years, three governments and two independent investigations, the May 1998 riots remain unfinished business for the citizens of this nation.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/PPD workers object to reduced severance pay

PPD workers object to reduced severance payBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Around 700 employees of state-run bus operator Djakarta Transportation Bus Company (PPD) have demanded they receive severance pay of 50 times of their monthly salary as previously agreed to in a meeting between employees, ...

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Two orphaned after road accident

Two orphaned after road accident BOGOR: A couple died instantly after a road sign struck their minivan, which was traveling near Cibubur on Jagorawi toll road, while their two children, Maria Lavino, 16, and Alfian, 2.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Photo A: Explosion

Photo A: ExplosionAP/Lenny WarrenBLAST AFTERMATH: An aerial view of the wreckage of a four-story building in Glasgow, Scotland, which collapsed after an explosion. This image was made by the Strathclyde Police on Wednesday.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Timah allocates 50% as dividend payment

Timah allocates 50% as dividend paymentJAKARTA: State-owned mining company PT Timah has decided to allocate 50 percent of its 2003 net profit for dividend, or Rp 67.79 per share.Timah president Thobrani said on Wednesday that the company's shareholders had agreed to allocate Rp 34.12 billion (US$3.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Aceh's fate to be decided Thursday

Aceh's fate to be decided ThursdayAbdul Khalik and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The government is expected to make a decision on the status of troubled Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam during a cabinet meeting on Thursday, an official says.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/BNI suspect uses cash transactions

BNI suspect uses cash transactions JAKARTA: The police have apparently being facing difficulties in gathering evidence on one of the key suspects in the Bank Nasional Indonesia (BNI) scandal, Adrian Waworuntu, as most of the transactions that he engaged in involved cash rather than bank transfers.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Convicted pedophile hangs himself

Convicted pedophile hangs himselfWahyoe Boediwardhana, Denpasar A former Australian diplomat to Indonesia, William Stuart Brown hanged himself less than 24 hours after he received a stiff prison sentence from Karangasem District Court here.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Candidates' histories need to aired on TV

Candidates' histories need to aired on TVA. Junaidi, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) and the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) will soon issue a joint decree on presidential campaigning via electronic media, encouraging television stations to air the track records of ...

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Korea targets RI despite labor concerns

Korea targets RI despite labor concernsTony Hotland, Jakarta Despite major concern at frequent increases in wage rates despite the relatively low productivity level of Indonesian workers, Korean businesspeople plan to keep Indonesia as one of their main trading partners.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Moreno to race in Sepang

Moreno to race in Sepang JAKARTA: Indonesian racer Moreno Suprapto will take part in the Formula BMW Asia at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia on June 19, BMW Indonesia said on Wednesday.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Document supports fight against HIV/AIDS

Document supports fight against HIV/AIDSI Wayan Juniartha, Denpasar The battle against the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Bali reached a turning point after the Bali governor and scores of high-ranking officials from the island's nine regencies recently agreed to endorse the Sanur Commitment, a written ...

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 13, 2004

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 13, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Solo exhibition of Wayan Karja Blue of Karja, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252), until May 25. * Ceramic and Painting by Philip Lakeman and Graham Oldroyd, at Jenggala Ceramic Jl.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Public order officers nab truant colleagues

Public order officers nab truant colleaguesIrvan NR , Palu City public order officers frequently evict street vendors for illegally occupying sidewalks as happens across the country. But in Central Sulawesi, they rounded up their own colleagues in the provincial capital of Palu.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/What kind of power will new regional council wield?

What kind of power will new regional council wield?Frank Feulner, Jakarta Recently Indonesians went to the polls and voted, amongst other things, for members of the new Regional Representatives Council (DPD).

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Permata management rejects BNI merger plans

Permata management rejects BNI merger plansDadan Wijaksana , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Permata's management has rejected a high-profile merger plan with Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), saying it would prefer focusing on improving its performance to bolster its value ahead of the government's ...

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Public in darkabout new bylaws

Public in darkabout new bylaws TANGERANG: Tangerang councillors got hot under the collar when they found out that administration officials had yet to make public the 23 new bylaws endorsed this year. "We cannot understand why the new bylaws were not immediately notified to the public.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/JBIC completes review of Tarahan power project

JBIC completes review of Tarahan power projectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) says it has completed a review of the Tarahan 3 power plant project in South Sumatra.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Fery's release delayed

Fery's release delayedLANGSA, Aceh: The release of RCTI cameraman Fery Santoro and around 100 civilians held hostage by Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels, which was planned for Thursday, has been postponed for a few days.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Illegal logging threatens more forests in Central Sulawesi

Illegal logging threatens more forests in Central SulawesiIrvan NR , Palu, Central Sulawesi Illegal logging has grown increasingly rampant in the Morowali Conservation Park and Banggai forest in Central Sulawesi province over the last few years, raising concerns that forested areas will soon ...

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/BNI suspect uses cash transactions

BNI suspect uses cash transactions JAKARTA: The police have apparently being facing difficulties in gathering evidence on one of the key suspects in the Bank Nasional Indonesia (BNI) scandal, Adrian Waworuntu, as most of the transactions that he engaged in involved cash rather than bank ...

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Politics of ambiguity the causes of terrorism

Politics of ambiguity the causes of terrorismMichael Manning Project Syndicate Each new revelation of physical abuse, maltreatment, and sexual humiliation of Iraqi prisoners by American and British soldiers shocks international public opinion, leaving officials to scramble desperately to contain ...

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Police search for Poso gunmen

Police search for Poso gunmen PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police here said on Wednesday they were continuing to hunt down suspects blamed for renewed attacks in Poso regency, which killed a church leader and injured another Christian.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Court blamed for Manuputty's flight

Court blamed for Manuputty's flight JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office (AGO) blamed the Supreme Court (MA) on Wednesday for the absconding of the convicted leader of the South Maluku Republic (RMS) separatist group, Alexander Manuputty, saying that Supreme Court administrative officials were ...

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Aceh girl wants an end to war

Aceh girl wants an end to warZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta She is still just 17-years-old, which makes her the youngest player in the 2004 Indonesian Uber Cup team, but Adrianti Firdasari has the ability to steal the fans' hearts with her attacking style.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Live mortar found at Bekasi dump

Live mortar found at Bekasi dump BEKASI: A security guard at the Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi found a live Russian-made mortar on his desk on Tuesday afternoon. Yanto Suhendar, 35, said on Wednesday he found the mortar on his desk at about 4:30 p.m.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/'May riots: A heartbreaking past'

'May riots: A heartbreaking past'Six years ago, thousands of people were killed in systematic riots in Greater Jakarta. With the passage of time, none of the perpetrators, let alone the masterminds, has been taken to court. The Jakarta Post talked to some city residents on the tragedy.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Thursday, May 13, 2004

Thursday, May 13, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show Pentas Ceria7:30 Music10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Mudslide kills one, injures another in Poso

Mudslide kills one, injures another in PosoRuslan Sangadji and Apriadi Gunawan, Palu/Medan A man was killed in a mudslide in Sanginora subdistrict, Central Sulawesi, on Tuesday, while a heatwave reaching 37 degrees Celsius hit the North Sumatra capital, Medan, and neighboring towns over the last ...

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Lecturer slammed for discrediting Gus Dur

Lecturer slammed for discrediting Gus Dur PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Some 200 students from the State Islamic Institute in Pekalongan, Central Java, protested on Wednesday, condemning a lecturer they accused of discrediting former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/The Abu Ghraib scandal

The Abu Ghraib scandal At the time Saddam Hussein ruled Iraq, the Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad was known as a notorious detention center where thousands of people considered dangerous to the regime were detained, tortured and often made to disappear without a trace.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Fery's safety in doubt even after his release

Fery's safety in doubt even after his releaseTiarma Siboro, Jakarta Today is the day RCTI cameraman Fery Santoro is set to be released after almost a year as a Free Aceh Movement (GAM) hostage but it remains uncertain whether he will be free to rejoin his wife, Mayawati, and six-year-old son, M.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Mega criticizes national shuttlers

Mega criticizes national shuttlers JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Wednesday that she was not satisfied with the performance of Indonesian shuttlers in the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup championships.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Standard and Poor's gives positive outlook on RI ratings

Standard and Poor's gives positive outlook on RI ratingsDadan Wijaksana and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta Global rating agency Standard and Poor's (S&P) may upgrade Indonesia's sovereign credit ratings in the near future after it revised on Wednesday the outlook of the ratings to positive ...

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Mega attacks ex-ministers

Mega attacks ex-ministersM. Taufiqurrahman and Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has criticized as disloyal her former cabinet ministers who have resigned to run in the presidential election, accusing them of jumping on a bandwagon.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Rising rates may imperil recovery in Japan

Rising rates may imperil recovery in JapanKan Tsutagawa The Daily Yomiuri Asia News Network Tokyo The Japanese economy is well on its way to recovery. But it is when the going is good that we should be most alert to future dangers.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/PBSI chief Chairul loses bet

PBSI chief Chairul loses bet JAKARTA: Chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) Chairul Tanjung lost his bet of Rp 20,000 (US$2.22) to a group of international journalists over the Thomas Cup quarterfinals match between Indonesia and Malaysia.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Fuel shortage hits Ambon

Fuel shortage hits AmbonM. Azis Tunny, Ambon A gasoline and kerosene shortage has hit the troubled city of Ambon, Maluku province, during the past two weeks, leading to soaring fuel prices in the still-tense town.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/Banten, West Java, Jakarta team up to save ponds

Banten, West Java, Jakarta team up to save pondsDamar Harsanto, Jakarta In an attempt to mitigate worsening floods year in and year out as well as the water crisis in Jakarta, authorities from Banten, West Java and Jakarta provinces signed on Wednesday an agreement to participate in the ...

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/High school students win writing contest

High school students win writing contest JAKARTA: Two Indonesian high school students have jointly taken the first prize in a new writing contest organized by the United Nation's Children's Funds (Unicef) and the Indonesian Children's Welfare Foundation (FKAI).

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/BATI decides not to pay dividend

BATI decides not to pay dividendJAKARTA: cigarette producer PT British-American Tobacco Indonesia (BATI) said on Wednesday that it had decided not to pay any dividend for the 2003 financial year due to a decline in profit and sales. The company booked a net profit of Rp 49.34 billion (US$5.

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/China to have easy match over Japan in semis

China to have easy match over Japan in semisNovan Iman Santosa and Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta Defending champion China is likely to have an easy match against Japan in Thursday's semifinals of the 2004 Uber Cup women's team badminton championships in the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium, Senayan, Central ...

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/PPD workers object to reduced severance pay

PPD workers object to reduced severance payBambang Nurbianto JakartaAround 700 employees of state bus operator PPD have demanded they receive severance pay of 50 times of their monthly salary as previously agreed to in a meeting between employees, company management and the House of ...

More ...

Thu, 13 May 2004

JP/People with psoriasis get healthier and happier

People with psoriasis get healthier and happierLeony Aurora, Jakarta It was already 10 a.m. on Wednesday, and only five people had arrived to attend a monthly meeting held by the Indonesian Psoriasis Association (API) held in the Cempaka skin clinic at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) ...

More ...

Find news items by date