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Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 23, 2004:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 23, 2004: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Chinese Muslims celebrate 'Imlek' in mosque
Chinese Muslims celebrate 'Imlek' in mosqueSlamet Susanto/Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta An erroneous perception among the majority of local people in this country over the past several decades, nearly led to an ugly incident as a result of a celebration of Imlek or the Chinese New...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Revised
RevisedFor Java Brew LUCKY HOTEL EMPLOYEE: Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta's General Manager S. Guntur Tampubolon (right), accompanied by the hotel's Director of Food and Beverages Gindo Siantur (left), Executive Chef Asep Hendi (second left), pose for a photograph after handing over the "HYstar of the...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
1. AKBAR: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. AKBAR: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Long-awaited Akbar verdict due next week2. PKS: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTSIslamic-based PKS vows to promote pluralism3. FLU: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS S'pore, KL freeze poultry plans 4. KOMNAS: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Evidence against Soeharto: Komnas
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Indonesia left with two pairs in Thailand Open
Indonesia left with two pairs in Thailand OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mixed doubles pair Anggun Nugroho/Eny Widiowati and men's doubles Luluk Hadiyanto/Alven Yulianto are the only Indonesian contenders left in the US$50,000 Thailand Open after Friday's matches.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Fine arts, a medium to tie RI and Germany
Fine arts, a medium to tie RI and GermanyChristina Schott, Contributor, Berlin What does "multicultural" mean? What is a subculture? The definitions cover a wide range of things.Multikulti in Germany, for example, certainly means the gathering of different nationalities, while in other parts of the...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Security upped in Donggala after clash
Security upped in Donggala after clashIrvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Police tightened security in Donggala regency on Friday following a bloody sectarian clash between residents of Maranatha and Sidondo subdistricts days earlier.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
[b]Indonesian courts
Indonesian courts create unemployment Sebastiaan Pompe IMF Resident Legal Advisor Jakarta2. Pro26 -- Wild about risk 2 x 30 Heart and head required by those considering life insuranceHeart and head necessary when it comes to life insuranceRobert J.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
JP/5/IMLEK
JP/5/IMLEK'Imlek' celebration meaningless without 'barongsai'Hasrul The Jakarta Post Kendari, Southeast SulawesiDozens of red oil lamps neatly lined a corner of the Eka Dharma Manggala Temple here, giving the large building a merry appearance.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Indonesian courts create unemployment.
Indonesian courts create unemployment.Sebastiaan Pompe IMF Resident Legal Advisor Jakarta It is accepted theory that reliable law enforcement and legal certainty are critical for investment recovery. This has been a mantra of international donor organizations for almost a decade.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Dam to be built at Ciawi
Dam to be built at Ciawi BOGOR: In an attempt to control flooding, Ciawi district, Bogor regency, plans to build a dam whose capacity will reach 16 million cubic meters of water next year.Ministry of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure Director General of Water Resources Wahyu Hartomo, who is...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Report confirms that Cilincing dump is polluting vicinity
Report confirms that Cilincing dump is polluting vicinityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent report by the Office of the State Minister of Environment confirms areas around Cilincing dump, North Jakarta have been polluted by liquid waste from the dump.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
New three-in-one policy to be effective on Monday
New three-in-one policy to be effective on MondayAbdul Khalik and Urip Hudiono The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Jakarta Police will begin to enforce the three-in-one traffic policy on Monday after a month-long trial period in which they recorded a total of 1,908 violations.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Taufik Kiemas praises Busway, gives advises
Taufik Kiemas praises Busway, gives advisesDamar Harsanto and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislator Taufik Kiemas of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and his entourage took a return trip on the Busway from the National Monument (Monas) to Blok M on Friday.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Officers tirelessly guard Busway lane day and night
Officers tirelessly guard Busway lane day and nightUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To ensure that the Busway runs smoothly in its exclusive lane, more than 2,000 officers from the Jakarta Transportation Agency and the TransJakarta Busway are on guard every day at 14 critical points where...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
NGO coalition supports KPK
NGO coalition supports KPK JAKARTA: A coalition of 39 non-governmental organizations grouped under the People's Anticorruption Movement (GeRAK) expressed support for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and called on the newly formed state institution to focus on 10 cases this year.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
* Headlines:Akbar's verdict expected to come next week 2
* Headlines:Akbar's verdict expected to come next week 2 * National:Most employers neglect women's rights: NGO 4 * Archipelago:Balinese riot after police raid cockfight 5 * Opinion:Democracy without democrats 7 * City:Jakarta ready to support ambitious MRT project 8 * Sports:Agassi, Roddick race...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Is DHL computerized?
Is DHL computerized? My replacement Visa card was sent during the second half of December from the UK to my Jakarta address. As I had not yet received the card by Jan. 16, I phoned my bank in the UK to ask about it.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Chaotic judiciary
Chaotic judiciary The first month of the year has seen at least two chaotic applications of law and justice in the country, which means our judiciary will remain the same as before: unreformed and corrupt.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Panwaslu vows to get tough action on early campaigners
Panwaslu vows to get tough action on early campaignersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) vowed on Friday to report to police any political parties displaying logos or election numbers during public gatherings, saying that any violation of the...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Mega, Zia to talk on hot issues
Mega, Zia to talk on hot issuesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trade and counterterrorism cooperation are expected to top the agenda of bilateral talks between visiting Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia and President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Most employers neglect women's rights
Most employers neglect women's rightsEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaA large percentage of firms in large cities across the country are denying women their legal rights in the workplace, a survey by the Women's Journal Foundation (YJP) has found.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Qaddafi to visit Indonesia
Qaddafi to visit Indonesia JAKARTA: Libyan leader Moammar Qaddafi will pay a state visit to Indonesia next month and hold talks with President Megawati Soekarnoputri, a foreign ministry official said on Friday.Qaddafi's visit is "tentatively" scheduled for Feb.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
'Making Chinese New Year a holiday is good step'
'Making Chinese New Year a holiday is good step' The celebration on Thursday of the Chinese New Year, known here as Imlek, was a peaceful and joyous event. This was the second year the celebration has taken place since the government declared Imlek a national holiday in 2002.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Most employers neglect women's rights: NGO
Most employers neglect women's rights: NGOEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A large percentage of firms in large cities across the country are denying women their legal rights in the workplace, a survey by the Women's Journal Foundation (YJP) has found.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Indonesia backgrounder: A guide to the 2004 elections
Indonesia backgrounder: A guide to the 2004 elections International Crisis Group (ICG) Jakarta Indonesia faces at least two and probably three national elections in 2004, including a presidential vote, but they are unlikely to bring fundamental change.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Fire at petrochemicals plant blamed for serious pollution
Fire at petrochemicals plant blamed for serious pollutionID Nugroho and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Tuesday's devastating fire at a petrochemical plant in Gresik, East Java, in which two people were killed and more than 50 others injured, also appears to have caused serious...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Megawati celebrates her 57th birthday with 5,000 people
Megawati celebrates her 57th birthday with 5,000 peopleFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri chose to celebrate her 57th birthday with thousands of well-wishers on Friday.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Kediri officials travel en masse to Bali
Kediri officials travel en masse to BaliID Nugroho and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Jakarta Some 200 officials of the Kediri municipal government, mostly high-ranking officials, will enjoy a vacation in Bali from Thursday to Sunday, leaving public services in the municipality in limbo.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Hyatt gives gamelan to 'jatilan' group
Hyatt gives gamelan to 'jatilan' group YOGYAKARTA: In an effort to help preserve traditional art forms, the five-star Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta hotel presented a set of traditional gamelan instruments on Jan. 24 to a Jatilan dance troupe from the hamlet of Tegalwaras.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Tutut celebrates her 55th birthday
Tutut celebrates her 55th birthdayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Presidential hopeful Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, affectionately known as Mbak Tutut, celebrated her 55th birthday on Friday evening at her residence on Jl. Yusuf Adiwinata, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
IBRA extends bid deadline for Bank Lippo stake
IBRA extends bid deadline for Bank Lippo stakeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A consortium led by Swissfirst Bank AG, the only remaining bidder in the current sale of the government's majority stake in Bank Lippo, will have until Jan.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Fishermen strike over abductions
Fishermen strike over abductionsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Thousands of fishermen from Tanjung Balai regency, North Sumatra, have gone on strike for five days in a protest against abductions by unidentified gunmen operating in waters off the eastern coast of Asahan.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
International aid agencies prefer granting joint requests for funds
International aid agencies prefer granting joint requests for fundsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International donor agencies have asked the country's regency administrations to make collective proposals when requesting for cash or technical assistance.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
TNI vows to stay neutral in general election
TNI vows to stay neutral in general electionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesia Military (TNI) pledged on Thursday to maintain its neutrality in this year's elections in accordance with its professed intention to get out of politics for good.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Benny struggles for social cohesion
Benny struggles for social cohesionUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If one were to make a list of those fighting to end discrimination in Indonesia against the ethnic Chinese, Benny G. Setiono would most likely appear at the top of the list.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Jan. 21 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Jan. 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 6,831.24 6,059.39 6,479.54 6,410.86 Brunei dollar 1 5,219.43 4,630.00 4,950.72 4,898.56 Canadian dollar 1 6,888.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
India, separatists agree violence in Kashmir must end: The Indian
India, separatists agree violence in Kashmir must end: The Indian government and a moderate faction of Kashmiri separatists on Thursday agreed at historic peace talks here that all forms of violence in strife-torn Kashmir must end and pledged to hold another meeting in March.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Police start training for elections
Police start training for elections JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police began a two-day training program on Wednesday for 90,000 city-employed community unit guards on how to handle possible disturbances at polling booths leading up to the general elections.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
JAKARTA: Police investigators questioned on Wednesday former
JAKARTA: Police investigators questioned on Wednesday former Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) chairman I Putu Gede Ary Suta about his role in a high profile financial scandal.National Police deputy spokesperson Brig. Gen.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
* Headlines:U.S. predicts peaceful elections in Indonesia 2
* Headlines:U.S. predicts peaceful elections in Indonesia 2 * National:TNI vows to stay neutral in general election 4 * Archipelago:Joint team finds ammo on cacao plantation 5 * Opinion:TV presents too much violent imagery 6 * City:31 villagers may have been infected with Chikungunya 8 *...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Officers tirelessly guard Busway lane
Officers tirelessly guard Busway laneUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post JakartaTo ensure that the Busway runs smoothly in its exclusive lane, more than 2,000 officers from the Jakarta Transportation Agency and the TransJakarta Busway are on guard every day at 14 critical points where the lane intersects...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
20 years demanded for Makassar bomber
20 years demanded for Makassar bomberAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The prosecution requested the Makassar District Court on Wednesday to sentence Wirahadi, alias Wira, the defendant, to 20 years in jail for his role in an aborted bombing attempt two years ago on...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Joint security team find bullets on cacao plantation
Joint security team find bullets on cacao plantationRuslan Sangadji The Jakarta Post Palu, Central SulawesiA joint police and military team found 47 rounds of ammunition on Wednesday hidden on a cacao plantation in Tojo Una-Una regency, a day after the team uncovered 27 bombs and several guns on a...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
BI sees slower growth in bank lending
BI sees slower growth in bank lendingLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's commercial banks are expected to see slower growth in time deposits and savings this year due to continuing declines in interest rates and other factors, according to a senior official of the central bank.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Jan. 21 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Jan. 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 6,831.24 6,059.39 6,479.54 6,410.86 Brunei dollar 1 5,219.43 4,630.00 4,950.72 4,898.56 Canadian dollar 1 6,888.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Aceh rebels serve prison terms in Central Java
Aceh rebels serve prison terms in Central JavaNani Farida and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Semarang Under a tight security escort 54 convicted Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members were transferred from Aceh on Thursday to prisons across Central Java to serve their sentences.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Prosecutors looking into graft cases
Prosecutors looking into graft cases MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A senior official in the South Sulawesi Prosecutor's Office said his office has been investigating 75 corruption cases over the last two years.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Java-Bali region prone to blackouts: PLN
Java-Bali region prone to blackouts: PLNFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's main Java-Bali power grid will continue to run with thin reserves until April due to the lack of fresh power supply despite growing power demands, making the region vulnerable to rotating blackouts.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
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b]4 * Archipelago:Joint team finds ammo on cacao plantation 5 * Opinion:TV presents too much violent imagery 6 * City:31 villagers may have been infected with Chikungunya 8 * Sports:Beckham sent off in Real's 3-0 victory 10 * World:Four policemen arrested for rape of RI woman 11 * Business:Aid...