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Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Trisakti bosses told to quit
Trisakti bosses told to quitM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The former management of private Trisakti University demanded that the university's current authorities step aside, saying they had the law on their side in this power struggle for control of the institution.K.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Sari P. Setiogi
Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government unveiled on Friday its new strategy to boost Internet use in the country, but admitted that it would be impossible for Indonesia to meet the targets set at the recent World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Bylaw on women trafficking takes effect
Bylaw on women trafficking takes effect MANADO, North Sulawesi: The North Sulawesi Legislative Council enacted on Thursday a bylaw dealing with women trafficking and violence against children.A.J. Sondakh, the governor of North Sulawesi, in his speech after the bylaw was hammered out, said that it...
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Man's smoking claims his wife's life
Man's smoking claims his wife's lifeMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang In an apparent desperate protest against her husband's smoking, a 25-year-old resident of Kadu Jaya village, Curug district, Tangerang regency, set herself ablaze on Friday. She died later in hospital of severe burns.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
1. 1 x 30
1. 1 x 30 Absenteeism rife among legislators 2. 1 x 50 Police fail to question Beddu as his whereabouts unknown 3. 2 x 30 Disasters, state violence to worsen in 2004: Walhi r4. 3 x 16 'Govt has failed to address child abuse problems' 5. 2 x 23 Police arrest activist for alleged link with Azahari
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Ministers launch tree planting program
Ministers launch tree planting program YOGYAKARTA: To mark the prelaunch of the National Movement on Forest and Land Rehabilitation (GNRHL), five ministers symbolically planted trees on the shoulder of a road in Yogyakarta.
Sat, 10 Jan 2004
Stepping up bilateral ties
Stepping up bilateral ties The high priority that Malaysia gives to relations with our ASEAN partners is reflected in the Prime Minister's visit to Indonesia, the second leg of his ASEAN tour, the first being Brunei Darussalam last month.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Legendary DJ Dave Seaman to rock Jakarta
Legendary DJ Dave Seaman to rock Jakarta JAKARTA: British DJ Dave Seaman, one of the most respected pioneers of progressive house and trance music, will be playing this Saturday, Jan. 10, at the recently opened Centro Club in Dharmawangsa Square, South Jakarta.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Live ammo found at Islamiyah school
Live ammo found at Islamiyah schoolEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two construction workers renovating the Islamiyah Foundation school building in Ciputat, Tangerang, found 98 live bullets in the ceiling on Wednesday afternoon.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
What do teenage expatriates think about Indonesia?
What do teenage expatriates think about Indonesia? Many expatriates bring their teenage children to Indonesia, with some ending up falling in love with the country and spending years here.Living in Indonesia is usually an equally wonderful experience for the kids.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
BCA may raise lending to Rp 9t this year
BCA may raise lending to Rp 9t this year JAKARTA: Bank Central Asia (BCA) is targeting 100,000 new customers for its mobile banking service and 400,000 transactions valued at Rp 500 billion (US$58.82 million) per month in 2004.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Troops accidentally kill teen: Indonesian troops hunting
Troops accidentally kill teen: Indonesian troops hunting rebels in Aceh mistakenly shot dead a teenager and wounded his younger brother, the victims' mother said Thursday. Darwati, from Leubu Lapehan in Bireuen district, said her oldest son Muntasir, 17, was shot dead by troops on Wednesday and a...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Businesses want delay in Batam tax policy
Businesses want delay in Batam tax policyFadli/Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Batam A business association in Batam sent letters to both President Megawati Soekarnoputri and the leaders of the House of Representatives on Thursday, calling for the suspension of a presidential decree taxing...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Helping migrant women workers
Helping migrant women workersFrom Kompas We have read reports about the plight of Indonesian migrant women workers in Saudi Arabia and some other countries. I believe the government and the Indonesian labor recruitment companies are fully responsible for this matter.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Swissasia global shortlisted in Lippo share sale
Swissasia global shortlisted in Lippo share saleDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A consortium led by Swissfirst Bank AG has been named a "shortlisted bidder" by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in the race to acquire the majority stake in Bank Lippo, the country's 11th...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
RI shares end at 6.5 year high on bargain hunting
RI shares end at 6.5 year high on bargain huntingDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares surged sharply on Thursday, ending at a fresh 6.5-year high as investors snapped up stocks after profit taking in the previous two trading sessions, dealers said.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
There were nine other incidents of violence across Aceh on
There were nine other incidents of violence across Aceh on Tuesday and Wednesday, which together left five rebels dead with two others captured alive, he said. One rebel also surrendered to authorities in Pidie on Tuesday and weapons were seized.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
BCA may raise lending to Rp 9t this year
BCA may raise lending to Rp 9t this yearLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Central Asia (BCA), the country's third largest bank in terms of assets, said on Thursday it would channel up to Rp 9 trillion (US$1.07 billion) in lending this year, up from about Rp 7.5 trillion in 2003.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
What is campaigning? Political parties wonder
What is campaigning? Political parties wonderKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) asked the General Elections Commission (KPU) and the 24 political parties eligible for the elections to reach a common understanding on several campaign regulations,...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
[b]Rational basis of RI's
Rational basis of RI's international diplomacy Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id2. Daily -- SAARC comes out of limbo 2 X 30 SAARC comes out of limbo since its historic launch in 1985 Zaglul Ahmed...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Navy detains Thai boats for poaching
Navy detains Thai boats for poaching MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Navy arrested on Thursday two Thailand- flagged trawlers, along with the vessels' 28 crew members while they were poaching in the waters of Karang Barus in North Tapanuli regency.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, January 9, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, January 9, 2004Exhibitions* Puppet Wayang Menak, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan No. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), Jan. 9 - Jan. 15. * Installation, Painting, Drawing by Awan Simatupang and Okky Arfie Hutabarat, the Gallery of...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
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1. Well-known candidates yet to submit wealth declarations 2. Troops hunting rebels accidentally shoot dead boy in Aceh: Mother orBoy accidentally shot dead by troops pursuing rebels in Aceh 3. 2 x 30 KPU getting desperate about ballot box debacle 4.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Government urged to fight for release of all hostages
Government urged to fight for release of all hostagesNani Farida and Teuku Agam Muzakir , The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe. Two anti-separatist groups in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam held rallies in separate towns, demanding the government help with the relese of all people abducted by the Free...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
RI forced to become LNG middleman as Arun runs out
RI forced to become LNG middleman as Arun runs outFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Oil and Gas Upstream Regulatory Body (BP Migas) said on Thursday it was looking to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from rival gas-producing countries to supply its own buyers because the country's LNG...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Vietnam, China to discuss plans for bauxite project
Vietnam, China to discuss plans for bauxite projectDow Jones, Hanoi Officials from Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and China's Nonferrous Metal Corp. will hold talks next week on plans to develop a bauxite project in Tay Nguyen, an industry official said on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
NEIGHBORLY VISIT: President Megawati Soekarnoputri (right) chats
NEIGHBORLY VISIT: President Megawati Soekarnoputri (right) chats with visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi while posing for photographers. The Malaysian premier held a bilateral meeting with Megawati at the State Palace on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Sailor's fate uncertain
Sailor's fate uncertainID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Some 15 crew members of the Kawan Kita VII have been missing at sea since Dec. 22, when their vessel sank in the waters off Kalimantan, and their fate is still unknown, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
TV Today: Friday, January 9, 2004
TV Today: Friday, January 9, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:30 Children Show: Pentas Ceria10:00 TV Drama11:00 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:00 Music2:30 English News Service3:00 Music4:00 News4:30 TV Drama:...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Helping migrant women workers
Helping migrant women workersFrom Kompas We have read reports about the plight of Indonesian migrant women workers in Saudi Arabia and some other countries. I believe the government and the Indonesian labor recruitment companies are fully responsible for this matter.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Regent acquitted of graft charges
Regent acquitted of graft chargesIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The district court in Surabaya, East Java, acquitted a regent and two others of corruption charges, saying there was not enough evidence to convict the suspects.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Biodiesel fuel could free Jakarta from pollution
Biodiesel fuel could free Jakarta from pollutionAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To reduce air pollution due to emissions from public buses and trucks that run on diesel fuel, the Jakarta administration plans to develop biodiesel fuel as an alternative to the fossil fuel burned in the...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Rational basis of RI's international diplomacy
Rational basis of RI's international diplomacyBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id The year 2003 has seen many diplomatic initiatives from the government, that clearly reflect the continued importance...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Rupiah Retes Jan.8
Rupiah Retes Jan.8 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,801.88 6,030.84 6,450.54 6,381.95 Brunei dollar 1 5,226.64 4,634.46 4,956.68 4,904.27 Canadian dollar 1 6,868.32 6,089.01 6,513.56 6,443.50 Swiss franc 1 7,122.09 6,314.82 6,754.22 6,682.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Educated women think little of Mega: Study
Educated women think little of Mega: StudyDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Women of high education in Indonesia look down on Megawati Soekarnoputri as the country's first female president, a dissertation found.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.8, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.8, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Golkar on the road to regaining power
Golkar on the road to regaining powerFrans Sudiarsis, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post Jakarta One of the leaders of the reform movement to topple Soeharto in 1998, Amien Rais was once very confident that we could bid good riddance to Golkar, Soeharto's political vehicle during his...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Army has new deputy chief
Army has new deputy chief JAKARTA: Army chief Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu installed on Thursday Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso as his deputy to replace Lt. Gen. Darsono, who is retiring.On Wednesday Djoko turned over his post as chief of the Jakarta Military Command to Maj. Gen. Agustadi Sasongko Purnomo.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Consumption, exports could spur economic growth: Central Bank
Consumption, exports could spur economic growth: Central BankDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank said on Thursday the economy could grow this year by 5 percent, slightly higher than the state budget's projection of 4.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Mobile-8 slashes phone rates
Mobile-8 slashes phone rates JAKARTA: A month after being launched, the code division multiple access (CDMA)-based cellular operator Mobile-8 has slashed its phone rates by more than 30 percent to attract subscribers.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
1. CITY 1x35
1. CITY 1x35 'Sex and the City' begins final fling 2. REAL 1x40 Execs and The City: Trump stars in reality show 3. SEAMAN 2x22 Legendary DJ Seaman to rock Jakarta
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Samudra's classmate looking at nine years
Samudra's classmate looking at nine yearsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The prosecution in the trial of a former classmate of convicted Bali bomber Iman Samudra requested a nine-year jail term for the defendant on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
KPU getting desperate about ballot box debacle
KPU getting desperate about ballot box debacleMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Thursday it would carry out daily monitoring of the ballot box production process beginning Saturday.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Karet Tengsin residents ambivalent over apartment construction
Karet Tengsin residents ambivalent over apartment construction P.C. Naommy The Jakarta Post JakartaSome residents of Karet Tengsin subdistrict, Central Jakarta, are happy with the Jakarta Housing Agency's recent plan to build another 267 low-cost apartments in the area as they have been promised...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Regency provides legal aid
Regency provides legal aid BOGOR: The Bogor regency administration is providing legal assistance for around 300 residents of the Lulut and Leuwikaret villages in Klapa Nunggal district in their lawsuit against cement producer PT Indocement Tbk in a dispute over a 98-hectare plot of land, which is...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Ensuring East Asia's security, stability
Ensuring East Asia's security, stability(if insufficient space, delete "and" and insert ",")Niu Jun China Daily Asia News Network Beijing2. Yomi -- Agricultural reform key to free trade 1 X 45Agricultural reform key to global free trade The Daily Yomiuri Asia News Network Tokyo 3.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Smuggled tires hurt Goodyear's business
Smuggled tires hurt Goodyear's businessRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Goodyear Indonesia, a local unit of U.S. tire producer Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., said its business in the country had been hurt by a growing influx of cheap tires from China, which it claimed was smuggled into...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
ASEAN ministers vow to combat transnational crime
ASEAN ministers vow to combat transnational crimeThanaporn Promyamyai, Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Southeast Asian ministers meeting in the Thai capital vowed on Thursday to speed up an action plan aimed at combating regional transnational crime as their annual talks on the issue wrapped up.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Indonesia's Medco To Send Out Novus Bid Document
Indonesia's Medco To Send Out Novus Bid DocumentDow Jones Melbourne Australia's Takeover Panel rejected Thursday a request by Novus Petroleum Ltd. to temporarily prevent Indonesia's Medco Energi Internasional from mailing out documents to the Australian energy company's shareholders.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Boy accidentally shot died by troops in Aceh: Mother
Boy accidentally shot died by troops in Aceh: MotherAgence France-Presse, Banda Aceh Indonesian troops hunting separatist rebels in the restive province of Aceh mistakenly shot dead a teenager and wounded his younger brother, the victims' mother said Thursday.