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Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Two more suspects in Bali terrorist attacks stand trial in Denpasar
Two more suspects in Bali terrorist attacks stand trial in DenpasarWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Denpasar District Court began on Thursday the trial of two more suspects in the Bali bombings as part of the lengthy efforts to bring those believed responsible for the...
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Eviction: Who is to blame?
Eviction: Who is to blame?From Media Indonesia Evictions seem to be on the rise now, with the result that thousands of people have lost their homes and are consequently suffering both economically and psychologically.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Kogas to buy up to 1m tons of LNG
Kogas to buy up to 1m tons of LNGThe Jakarta Post Jakarta South Korean gas company Korean Gas (Kogas) is looking to buy up to one million tons per annum of liquefied natural gas from Indonesia as part of a short term contract, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
East Barito to get reforestation fund
East Barito to get reforestation fund PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The central government has handed over a Rp 3.29 billion (US$411,250) fund to the newly established East Barito regency administration here, to finance a reforestation program in the area, an official said.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
NISP reports 96% jump in net profit
NISP reports 96% jump in net profit JAKARTA: Publicly listed NISP Bank recorded a 96 percent increase in net profit in the third quarter of this year. Its net profit jumped from Rp 61 billion (US$7.22 million) in 2002 to Rp 119 billion in 2003.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
U.S. Senate bars RI aid over Papua murders
U.S. Senate bars RI aid over Papua murdersReuters, Washington The U.S. Senate has moved to block some military aid to Indonesia to show displeasure over Jakarta's response to the killing of two American teachers in its rebellious Papua province last year.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Australia extends A$45m to strengthen ASEAN economy
Australia extends A$45m to strengthen ASEAN economySari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta A A$45 million (US$31.72 million) aid program provided by the Australian government to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was officially launched on Wednesday evening in Jakarta.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
JP/4/PRIOK
JP/4/PRIOKCharged Kopassus chief denies intimidation of witnesses The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) Commander Maj. Gen. Sriyanto Muntrasan denied on Thursday allegations that his troops intimidated witnesses of the 1984 Tanjung Priok tragedy not to testify against him.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Rupiah, Taiwan Dollar Strengthen: Asian Currencies
Rupiah, Taiwan Dollar Strengthen: Asian Currencies Bloomberg Jakarta The Indonesian rupiah rose for a second day after a group that included the Singapore government's investment arm won its bid for a 51 percent stake in PT Bank Internasional Indonesia.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, October 31, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, October 31, 2003Exhibitions* Painting Buah, by Munadi, Galeri Milenium, D'Best Shopping Center, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Tel. 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Oct. 31. * Photo by Stefan Moses, GoetheHaus, Jl.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
1. DISCOURSE: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. DISCOURSE: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Breaking taboos for better conflict management 2. TRIAL: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Two more suspects in Bali terrorist attacks stand trial 3. KPU: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS Rules for selection of legislative candidates 4. AID: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS U.S.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Final three parties pass KPU screening
Final three parties pass KPU screeningMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After several days of delay, the General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Thursday the final three political parties had passed administrative screening and would proceed to field verifications.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Two more suspects in Bali bombings stand trial
Two more suspects in Bali bombings stand trialWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliThe Denpasar District Court began on Thursday the trial of two more suspects in the Bali bombings as part of the lengthy efforts to bring those believed responsible for the terrorist attacks to justice.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
APP signs debt restructuring deal
APP signs debt restructuring dealDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Asia Pulp & Paper Co. (APP) signed on Thursday a long-sought deal to restructure US$6.7 billion in debts owed by its four Indonesian units.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Rules for selection of legislative candidates
Rules for selection of legislative candidatesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has drafted a guideline to be used by political parties contesting the 2004 polls in recruiting their legislative candidates.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Amendments to the
Amendments to the 1945 ConstitutionFrom Republika If we study closely the amended 1945 Constitution, we will find that some articles overlap, leading to misinterpretation and endangering the integrity of the unitary state of the Republic of Indonesia.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
JP/4/PRIOK
JP/4/PRIOKCharged Kopassus chief denies intimidation of witnesses The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) Commander Maj. Gen. Sriyanto Muntrasan denied on Thursday allegations that his troops intimidated witnesses of the 1984 Tanjung Priok tragedy not to testify against him.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Too early to blame pilot in STABO incident: Maj. Gen.
Too early to blame pilot in STABO incident: Maj. Gen.The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Military Police commander Maj. Gen. Sulaiman A.B. said on Thursday it was too soon to blame the pilot for the recent Stabilized Tactical Airborne Operation (STABO) accident that left eight Army Special Force...
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Man arrested for carrying arms
Man arrested for carrying arms TANGERANG: A man was arrested upon his arrival on Wednesday from Lisbon at 5:40 p.m. on KLM 837 at Terminal II, Soekarno- Hatta International Airport, for illegal possession of firearms.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Asian airlines must prepare for major shakeup: Qantas chief
Asian airlines must prepare for major shakeup: Qantas chief Agence France-Presse SingaporeThe Asian airline industry must prepare for major structural changes to capitalize on a projected surge in travel demand, Qantas chief executive Geoff Dixon said here on Thursday.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
A chronology of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad
A chronology of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad Major events in the life of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who retires Friday after more than 22 years in power:* Dec. 20, 1925: Born in Alor Setar, northern Malaysia, where his father is a teacher.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Biennial Yogyakarta VII takes on a new look
Biennial Yogyakarta VII takes on a new lookSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta After a four-year absence, Biennial Yogyakarta VII 2003 is finally being held and presents over 20 individual or group works of over 30 local artists.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Yogyakarta art festival bursts with color
Yogyakarta art festival bursts with colorKuss Indarto, Contributor, Yogyakarta Artwork is often controversial. In the case of the Biennale Yogyakarta VIII, the fuss was made before the artwork was even hung. It seems that the selection process for the exhibition -- which ends today.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Mahathir leaves new leader to mop up
Mahathir leaves new leader to mop upSimon Cameron-Moore, Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad always courted international attention, but in his last days in power he got more than he bargained for.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Street vendors protest planned eviction
Street vendors protest planned eviction YOGYAKARTA: More than 300 street vendors, who live along the banks of Mataram River in Sleman regency here, rejected on Thursday a plan by the Sleman government to evict them.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
JI suspects say Poso attacker is comrade: Da'i
JI suspects say Poso attacker is comrade: Da'iThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Detainees arrested for their roles in a string of bomb explosions in the country have identified one of the dead attackers in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, as an accomplice, National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Workers and employers fail to agree on minimum wage
Workers and employers fail to agree on minimum wageAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Councillors, labor leaders and businesspeople failed to reach an agreement here on Thursday over whether to raise minimum wages of workers in South Sulawesi province next year.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Next elections won't produce new leaders: Analyst
Next elections won't produce new leaders: AnalystKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Next year's general elections will result in the same unqualified, corrupt leaders heading the nation, political analyst Arbi Sanit said on Thursday.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Mandiri's asset revaluation approved
Mandiri's asset revaluation approvedSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Mandiri said that its shareholders had approved a proposal to revalue the publicly listed bank's assets in a move to eliminate retained losses with paid in capital.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Maid's body arrives home after 2 months
Maid's body arrives home after 2 monthsID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The body of Sunarsih Sawit, an Indonesian worker who died in Malaysia two months ago, arrived home here on Thursday aboard a plane from Kuala Lumpur.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
Marriott suspects say more attacks planned
Marriott suspects say more attacks plannedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung/Cirebon Two JW Marriott Hotel bombing suspects, who were arrested on Wednesday morning, told police that their cohorts were planning more bomb attacks in the country, National Police Chief Gen.
Fri, 31 Oct 2003
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Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Lessons from Buleleng
Lessons from Buleleng Two people were killed in Buleleng subdistrict, in the north of Bali following a bloody clash between supporters of the Bali chapters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI- Perjuangan) and Golkar Party.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Government hypes bank IPO
Government hypes bank IPODadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Next week's initial public offering (IPO) by state Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) is expected to generate a handsome Rp 4.17 trillion (about US$490 million) in proceeds amid strong demand from investors, a government official said on...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Constitutional Commission vows total reform
Constitutional Commission vows total reformKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ad hoc Constitutional Commission proposed a thorough revision to all amendments made to the Constitution by the People's Consultative Assembly, despite its limited power.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Korea-Singapore consortium wins BII stake
Korea-Singapore consortium wins BII stakeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A consortium led by South Korea's Kookmin Bank and Singapore's Temasek Holdings Pte. Ltd. was named on Wednesday as the winning bidder for a 51-percent stake in Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII).
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Sutiyoso hopeful on Bantar Gebang
Sutiyoso hopeful on Bantar Gebang JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso expressed his optimism that he would be able to successfully negotiate with the Bekasi municipal administration for the planned extension of the Bantar Gebang garbage dump contract, despite increasing calls from several Bekasi councillors...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
RI bridge team aiming high in Monte Carlo
RI bridge team aiming high in Monte CarloMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After failures in the quarterfinals of the last two editions of the Open Team competition, the Indonesian contract-bridge team headed on Wednesday to the World Bridge Championships with its sights firmly set on winning...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Donors assess tensions, unrest in Bali
Donors assess tensions, unrest in BaliThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Almost a week after successfully hosting a number of international events, including the short visit of U.S. President George W. Bush and having secured the island from any terrorist attacks, Bali was slapped in the face with...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Acehnese can only dream of a peaceful fasting month
Acehnese can only dream of a peaceful fasting monthNani Farida and Teuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe Ismiati has been longing for an evening prayer to be held in the mosque after the breaking of the fast meal, along with neighbors in her remote hamlet in Nanggroe Aceh...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Ramadhan and terrorism
Ramadhan and terrorism Fasting is a very special religious duty. Even the descent of Koran (Nuzulul Koran) took place during the fasting month. Unlike other obligatory religious duties or those based on Prophet Muhammad's practices, whether or not you fast will be known only to you and Allah.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
PDI-P official to be quizzed over political clashes in Bali
PDI-P official to be quizzed over political clashes in BaliWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali Governor Dewa Made Beratha gave the green light on Wednesday for police to question I Made Sudana, a councillor with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan),...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
1. BALI 1x35
1. BALI 1x35 Donors assess tensions, unrest in Bali 2. FACTOR 1x25 Causes of social tensions 3. STORY 1x40 Bali's long history of political violence
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Supreme Court issues election case procedures
Supreme Court issues election case proceduresTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has agreed to a judicial guideline that allows a single judge to preside over electoral violation trials, to facilitate a speedy legal process during the 2004 general elections.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2 Commercial court needs full societal support Sebastiaan Pompe IMF Residence Legal Advisor Jakarta2. Pascal -- Textiles trade liberalization: A test case to promote development 1 x 45 Textile trade liberalization: A test case of development Pascal Lamy European Union Commissioner for...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
DI delivers NC 212-200 aircraft
DI delivers NC 212-200 aircraft BANDUNG, W. Java: State aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) delivered on Wednesday an NC 212-200 airplane to the Ministry of Defense.The NC 212-200 is the third of six such airplanes ordered by the ministry under a sales purchase agreement with PT DI signed...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Nasty medicine facing 150 dodgy drugstores
Nasty medicine facing 150 dodgy drugstoresA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will bring 150 drugstore owners across the country to court for selling fake drugs and illegally selling medicines that require doctor's prescriptions, Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) chairman...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
'Govt should consult House on Aceh'
'Govt should consult House on Aceh'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of the House of Representatives suggested on Wednesday that President Megawati Soekarnoputri consult with legislators before extending martial law in the restive province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.29, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.29, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...