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Fri, 16 Jan 2004
New drug for impotence to hit market in Indonesia
New drug for impotence to hit market in IndonesiaTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Competition among erectile dysfunction (ED) drug producers in Indonesia is likely to get stiffer as a new drug, reported to sustain an erection for as long as 36 hours, enters the market.U.S.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
1. BUSWAY: 1 LINE, 23 COUNTS
1. BUSWAY: 1 LINE, 23 COUNTS Busway launch successful 2. TAX: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS New tax law could increase corruption 3. POLICE: 2 LINES, 16 COUNTS Moonlighting cops arrested for assault
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Taspen to up stake in Kesejahteraan
Taspen to up stake in KesejahteraanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned pension firm PT Taspen plans to boost its stake in Bank Kesejahteraan from the current 10 percent, company president Achmad Subianto said on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
PDS to lead by moral example for new nation
PDS to lead by moral example for new nationSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As a new, small party that relies on support from minority groups, the Prosperous Peace Party (PDS) vows not to play second fiddle in national politics, but to take the lead as a moral force.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Judges denied access to houses
Judges denied access to houses TANGERANG: Judges newly posted at the Tangerang District Court have complained about the shortage of housing facilities, saying eight of the 13 the official houses were taken up by retired judges or those working outside the area.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Gedong villagers endure tought times, hardship
Gedong villagers endure tought times, hardshipHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pangkalpinang, Bangka Belitung Two years ago Bangka and Belitung (commonly known by the abbreviation Babel) islands were inaugurated as a new province, with Pangkalpinang on Bangka island, where tin is abundant,...
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Twenty years sought for GAM leader
Twenty years sought for GAM leaderThe prosecution requested on Thursday a 20-year sentence for a Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist leader charged with masterminding the bomb blasts last May at the Medan mayor's office and a gas pipeline in Belawan, North Sumatra.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
'Leaders should come from different groups'
'Leaders should come from different groups' JAKARTA: Indonesia's President and vice president should come from different ethnic groups to ensure the leadership reflected the country's cultural diversity, constitutional law expert Sri Soemantri said on ThursdayThis idea could be incorporated into...
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Criticism over GAM hostages worries Megawati
Criticism over GAM hostages worries MegawatiFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri regretted on Thursday criticism against the government over its handling of civilian hostages held by the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
'Busway is good, but won't last'
'Busway is good, but won't last' The launch of the controversial busway project, not unexpectedly, attracted thousands of Jakartans to take a free ride from Blok M, South Jakarta, to Kota, West Jakarta, along the special traffic- free lane.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
PT DI, workers offered last chance to negotiate
PT DI, workers offered last chance to negotiateRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Committee for Settlements of Labor Disputes (P4P) asked on Thursday that the management and 6,600 dismissed workers of ailing aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) go back to the...
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Holding company to manage IBRA's unsold asset
Holding company to manage IBRA's unsold assetFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will set up one holding company, instead of three as previously reported, to take over assets that remain unsold by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) by the...
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Twenty years sought for GAM leader
Twenty years sought for GAM leader The prosecution requested on Thursday a 20-year sentence for a Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist leader charged with masterminding the bomb blasts last May at the Medan mayor's office and a gas pipeline in Belawan, North Sumatra.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
1. JOURNALIST: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. JOURNALIST: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Criticisms over GAM hostages worries Mega 2. SCANDAL: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Police confirm Sjahril, Ary, Cacuk, Toto graft suspects 3. PDS: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 23 PDS to lead by moral example for new nation 4.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Malaysian leader to visit Thailand
Malaysian leader to visit ThailandMALAYSIA: Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will be making an official visit to Thailand on Jan. 16 as part of a regional familiarization trip and to boost bilateral ties, the government announced on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Iran plans to build $1billion oil refinery in East Java
Iran plans to build $1billion oil refinery in East JavaFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Iran plans to build and operate a US$1 billion oil refinery in the East Java province to accommodate Indonesia's increasing demand for oil-based fuel, Iran's ambassador said on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Moses' condition improving: coach
Moses' condition improving: coachZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Boxer Antonius Moses Seram, who was knocked unconscious and fell into a coma after a fight on Tuesday, was improving slightly after being operated on shortly after being rushed to the hospital, a coach said.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Americans arrested for child sex offenses
Americans arrested for child sex offensesThe United States is investigating a suspected child sex ring on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, an official said on Thursday. Theresa Nibblet, a senior official at the U.S.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Pupud Saripudin, a dedicated driver
Pupud Saripudin, a dedicated driverUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Becoming part of the intensely discussed busway project is more than just a question of pride or making a better livelihood for a bus driver like Pupud Saripudin.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Sapura to expand to Indonesia
Sapura to expand to Indonesia Malaysia's Sapura Motors, which produces automotive components, plans to set up a seven million ringgit (US$1.84 million) plant in Indonesia this year to take advantage of lower costs there, a report said on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
* Headlines: Mega concerned about criticism over Ersa's death 2
* Headlines: Mega concerned about criticism over Ersa's death 2 * National: Most voters don't know how to use ballot papers 4 * Archipelago: W. Java forestry office accused of corruption 5 * Opinion: 2003 was good and 2004 should be even better 6 * City: BPPT proposes new method to process garbage...
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Rupiah Retes Jan.15
Rupiah Retes Jan.15 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,871.14 6,090.82 6,515.55 6,446.18 Brunei dollar 1 5,221.86 4,629.08 4,951.62 4,899.16 Canadian dollar 1 6,872.72 6,091.41 6,517.05 6,446.81 Swiss franc 1 7,188.11 6,373.31 6,816.11 6,745.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
The history of the Khek Chinese in Bangka
The history of the Khek Chinese in Bangka The history of the Chinese on the island, which is famous for its rich tin deposits, dates back hundreds of years. The Dutch came to the island to mine the tin and sell it in Europe.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Busway boy Sutiyoso calls for sacrifice
Busway boy Sutiyoso calls for sacrificeUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Speaking from a podium with a traffic jam in the background in the middle of heavy rain on Thursday, Governor Sutiyoso called on the capital's better-off citizens to make sacrifices for those from the lower-bracket...
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Supreme Court reform program please donors
Supreme Court reform program please donorsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court has won praise from its foreign donors for its commitment to implement real reforms as shown by its initiative to halt corruption in the country's judiciary.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Former Banda Aceh mayor detained
Former Banda Aceh mayor detained BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A former Banda Aceh mayor, who was wanted since a week ago on charges of corruption, was arrested on Thursday, police and prosecutors said.Zulkarnain was nabbed in a traffic raid in Simpang Surabaya, Banda Aceh, the capital of Nanggroe Aceh...
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Bukit Asam sales to grow by 6% this year
Bukit Asam sales to grow by 6% this yearRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned firm, PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam, the country's fifth largest coal mining company, forecasts the revenue from sales will increase by 6 percent this year on the back of higher demand and prices.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Police seize motorcycle used in bombing
Police seize motorcycle used in bombing PALOPO, South Sulawesi : The South Sulawesi Police seized a motorcycle on Wednesday which they believe was used during the recent bomb attack in Palopo, South Sulawesi province.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Voters unable to punch ballots: Survey
Voters unable to punch ballots: SurveyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If the legislative election was held today, most ballot papers would probably be disqualified due to errors made by voters in punching the ballot papers, a survey indicated.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Government starts selection of bond underwriters
Government starts selection of bond underwritersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance started on Thursday the selection of underwriters for a planned international bond issuance, which will be the country's first sovereign bond issue since the late 1990s financial crisis.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
BII plans to increase consumer, commercial lending
BII plans to increase consumer, commercial lendingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII), the country's sixth largest lender in terms of assets, plans to boost its consumer and commercial lending this year to 60 percent of total new loans.BII director Dira K.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Students against New Order?
Students against New Order?From Koran TempoA number of students have lodged protests with the General Elections Commission (KPU) against the return of New Order forces, which, according to the protesters, has been indicated by the KPU's compromises with New Order exponents.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Free-ticket-to-ride for busway fans
Free-ticket-to-ride for busway fans Ibu Ami knew nothing about the busway until her husband took her on Thursday morning to the Kota busway shelter in West Jakarta to enjoy the initial two-week free busway rides."My husband skipped work today because he wants me to enjoy the free ride.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Megawati to meet oil corporate leaders in Bogor
Megawati to meet oil corporate leaders in BogorThe Jakarta Post , Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is due to meet on Friday with top executives of oil and gas companies operating in the country amid worrying reports that Indonesia could become a net oil importer in ten years.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Sierra Leone national arrested with heroin
Sierra Leone national arrested with heroinWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A 31-year-old Sierra Leone national was arrested on his arrival at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport for allegedly trying to smuggle 461.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Firm halts ballot box production
Firm halts ballot box production JAKARTA: Survindo Indah Prestasi, the troubled firm contracted to produce 60 percent of the ballot boxes needed for the country's general elections, had suspended its production, the General Elections Commission (KPU) admitted on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.15, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.15, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
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1 x 36 40m poor to get free health services JP/4/SULTAN2 x 29 Sultan hints at graceful exit from Golkar convention series 4/Cetro1 x 31 Voters unable to punch ballots: SurveyJP/4/COURT3 x 15 Supreme Court reform program pleases donors JP/4/bali2 x 32 Counterterrorism center expected before Bali...
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Moonlighting cops arrested for assault
Moonlighting cops arrested for assaultAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another blow to the police force's battered image struck on Thursday when three moonlighting policemen were arrested for physically assaulting a business adversary of their boss.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Withe to seal deal with PSSI
Withe to seal deal with PSSIZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Peter Withe of Britain is expected to arrive in Jakarta on Jan. 22 and is likely to sign a four-year coaching contract with the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI), according to a PSSI official here on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Counterterrorism center expected before Bali meeting next month
Counterterrorism center expected before Bali meeting next monthEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A counterterrorism to be established by Indonesia and Australia is expected to be up and running before the Regional Ministerial Meeting on Counterterrorism in early February, an official...
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
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;JP; ANPAf..r.. Taspen-bank-investment Taspen wants to have a bank JP/13/TaspenTaspen to up stake in Bank KesejahteraanThe Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned pension firm PT Taspen plans to boost its stake in Bank Kesejahteraan from the current 10 percent, company president Achmad Subianto said on...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
East Timor refugee aid case heats up
East Timor refugee aid case heats upYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Pressure has been placed on the relevant authorities to investigate alleged irregularities in the use of Rp 53 billion (US$6.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Two-round election gives Bogor new mayor
Two-round election gives Bogor new mayorTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Diani Budiarto, the incumbent assistant for development affairs, and M. Sahid, the Bogor Council speaker from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), won the Bogor mayoral election on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Govt to alter taxes, tax mutual funds
Govt to alter taxes, tax mutual fundsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Taxation has proposed a revision to the country's tax rate structure and an imposition of tax on income gains from mutual fund investments.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Rupiah Retes Jan.14
Rupiah Retes Jan.14 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,851.52 6,071.40 6,496.02 6,426.67 Brunei dollar 1 5,215.36 4,621.79 4,944.76 4,892.24 Canadian dollar 1 6,935.65 6,147.50 6,575.78 6,507.26 Swiss franc 1 7,213.96 6,394.09 6,839.65 6,768.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Megawati to attend Tehran summit
Megawati to attend Tehran summit JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri will attend the Summit of Eight Developing Nations in Tehran next month, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
RI economy continues to muddle through
RI economy continues to muddle throughRizal Ramli, Economist, Jakarta From an economics perspective, two important facts emerged during 2003. First, Indonesia's exit from the IMF program did not trigger an economic collapse, as predicted by conservative economists.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
DPRD speaker sentenced for graft
DPRD speaker sentenced for graft KALIANDA, Lampung: The Kalianda District Court sentenced on Wednesday Muaz Munziri, the speaker of the Tanggamus regental council, to 18 months in prison for graft.According to the panel of judges, the defendant was proven guilty of embezzling Rp 1.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Fire razes Solok market
Fire razes Solok market PADANG, West Sumatra: Fire raged through a market in Solok mayoralty late Tuesday, razing 96 shops and 14 kiosks. No fatalities were reported in the incident, but material losses were estimated at Rp 50 billion (US$5.9 million).