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Fri, 15 Oct 2004
You are not what you drive: Hidayat
You are not what you drive: HidayatEndy M. Bayuni, Jakarta Some of our top elected officials have decided to spurn the Volvo limousines and royal suites in five-star hotels to which they are entitled.Explaining the decision on Wednesday, Hidayat Nur Wahid, the speaker of the People's Consultative...
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
PDI-P skip council leaders induction
PDI-P skip council leaders inductionSAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Seven councillors from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) failed to attend the induction of new leaders of the East Kalimantan Legislative Council on Thursday.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Mega orders count on medal recipients
Mega orders count on medal recipients JAKARTA: Outgoing President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked the Committee of State Honorary Medalists to list the names of those who have received state medals over the past four years.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Govt compensates bombing victims
Govt compensates bombing victims JAKARTA: The government on Thursday provided compensation to 19 victims of the Sept. 9 bombing in front of the Australian Embassy in Kuningan, South Jakarta.Families of the nine deceased victims received some Rp 4 million (US$445) each, while those who suffered...
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Election quick count saves public funds
Election quick count saves public fundsA full-page advertisement in the Oct. 5 edition of a newspaper has impressed me. It reads: "Quick count by Metro TV & LP3ES. Fast & accurate, proven three times. Picture: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono-Jusuf Kalla, Indonesia's president-elect for 2004-2009 announced...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Assembly leaders reject Volvo cars, royal suites
Assembly leaders reject Volvo cars, royal suitesKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/JakartaApparently wishing to prove their commitment to leading modest lifestyles, all four leaders of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) said on Wednesday that they would refuse the Volvo cars to which they were...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.13, 204
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.13, 204 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Malaysia is Avanza's next export destination
Malaysia is Avanza's next export destination Indonesia is known as a good market for multipurpose vehicles (MPVs), as more and more carmakers are setting up plants here to cater not only to Indonesian demand but also regional and even global markets.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
RI, M'sia discuss joint border patrol
RI, M'sia discuss joint border patrol MANADO: Indonesia and Malaysia discussed, in the 57th Staff Planning Committee (SPC) meeting, cooperating in a joint patrol of both countries' borders, to effectively decrease border violations and cross-border crimes.Indonesian Military spokesman Col. D.J.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Telekom Malaysia plans mobile acquisitions overseas
Telekom Malaysia plans mobile acquisitions overseasBloomberg, Kuala Lumpur Telekom Malaysia Bhd., Southeast Asia's second-largest phone company, will seek to regain its No. 1 position in the country's mobile market in three years and make acquisitions abroad where sales have grown faster than at...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Press Council asks 3 publications to print apologies to Laksmana
Press Council asks 3 publications to print apologies to LaksmanaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three media outlets violated the Code of Ethics of Indonesian Journalists (KEWI) in publishing articles about State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi and therefore must apologize to him, the...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
BII plans $200m bond sale
BII plans $200m bond sale PT Bank Internasional Indonesia, the nation's sixth-largest lender, said it may sell as much as US$200 million of bonds, its first overseas debt offering, to raise funds for investment.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Tax uncollected
Tax uncollected Taxation Director General Hadi Purnomo's estimate of Rp 676.5 trillion (US$74.34 billion) in potential tax revenue lost annually during the past three years seems to be too high -- a sum 240 percent larger than the Rp 272.17 trillion tax receipt target set for this year.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Central govt urged to help refugees
Central govt urged to help refugees KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Governor Piet Tallo expressed concern on Wednesday over the plight of East Timor refugees currently living in various areas in NTT province.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Food prices rise ahead of Ramadhan
Food prices rise ahead of Ramadhan CIREBON, West Java: The prices of basic food commodities in several regencies in the northern coastal area of West Java province is on the rise, a few days ahead of Ramadhan.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Convicted police to walk free
Convicted police to walk freeUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced on Wednesday eight officers from the Central Jakarta Police's riot squad to three months and 12 days in prison for assaulting student protesters in February.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Road capacity & discipline
Road capacity & disciplineFrom Suara KaryaThe public keeps complaining about traffic congestion in Jakarta, particularly during morning and afternoon peak hours. The 3-in-1 system has been applied to cars on main roads, but its effectiveness remains debatable, while the mass media have made the...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Mega inaugurates National Museum
Mega inaugurates National Museum JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday inaugurated the refurbished National Museum, which is better known as Museum Gajah (Elephant Museum).The new complex comprises three buildings, two of which were built in 2001.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Mega orders Cabinet members to prepare accountability reports
Mega orders Cabinet members to prepare accountability reportsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Outgoing President Megawati Soekarnoputri ordered all of her Cabinet members on Wednesday to prepare detailed and accurate accountability reports so that the next government can start...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Prolonged crisis hit low-income workers
Prolonged crisis hit low-income workersRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Low-income workers have endured hard times since the economic crisis hit the country in 1997, and many have come to expect nothing better.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
* Betawi group blocks off mall, demands job for locals Page 2
* Betawi group blocks off mall, demands job for locals Page 2 * Graft found at every level of govt Page 4 * Muslims up pressure to close brothels for Ramadhan Page 5 * Can ASEAN integration help the poor? Page 7 * Convicted police to walk free Page 8 * SEAG 2005 to feature fewer events Page 10 *...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Karaha Bodas file submitted
Karaha Bodas file submitted JAKARTA: The National Police said on Wednesday that they had submitted the case file of three men suspected of corruption in the Karaha Bodas project in Garut, West Java to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office."We submitted the case file on Monday.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
1. Cabinet (45) - 60 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x12)
1. Cabinet (45) - 60 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x12) Donors to help SBY govt boost investment2. Volvo (35) - 36 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x12)MPR leaders spurn Volvos, royal suites3. Survey (40) - 28 pts 2 col 2lines (2x18)Number of big spenders increases: AC Nielsen4.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Bookkeeper robbed outside bank
Bookkeeper robbed outside bank JAKARTA: A bookkeeper of PT Tempo Sentra Manajemen, Novianti, 26, was robbed on Wednesday morning in front of a Bank Central Asia branch near the Taman Palem housing complex in Cengkareng. The robbers made away with Rp 78.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Sept. 30 tragedy
Sept. 30 tragedyFrom Suara Karya On Sept. 30 the local military district office and I were the few that still hoisted the national flag at half-mast in conjunction with the commemoration of Sept. 30 tragedy (the abortive communist coup attempt).
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Telkom sees 20% sales growth in 2005
Telkom sees 20% sales growth in 2005 Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/JakartaState telecommunications firm PT Telkom expects a sales growth of 20 percent next year upon expectations of more subscribers.Telkom president Kristiono said on Wednesday sales would continue to depend mainly on its cellular...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Export exhibition draws 3,000 foreign buyers
Export exhibition draws 3,000 foreign buyersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri officially opened on Wednesday a five-day export products exhibition at the Jakarta Fairground complex in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Maid appeals murder verdict in Singapore
Maid appeals murder verdict in Singapore JAKARTA: Purwanti Pardji, an Indonesia teenaged maid sentenced to life for murder in Singapore, has appealed to a court in the neighboring country, an official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Candra, Sigit renew partnership
Candra, Sigit renew partnershipEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto will renew their partnership as a doubles pair in the China Open badminton tournament in Guangzhou in November.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Number of big spenders increases: AC Nielsen
Number of big spenders increases: AC NielsenZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More Indonesian consumers enjoyed a higher purchasing power this year, spending money on various household goods despite rising political tension during the recent seven-month-long general election, according to...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Shares end at record high ahead of new cabinet
Shares end at record high ahead of new cabinetDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended at a record high on Wednesday as foreign investors bought back local stocks ahead of the announcement of a new Cabinet next week, dealers said.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Council says 3 media groups must apologize to Laksamana
Council says 3 media groups must apologize to LaksamanaThe Jakarta Post JakartaThree media outlets violated the Code of Ethics of Indonesian Journalists (KEWI) in publishing articles about State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi and therefore must apologize to him, the Press Council...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Top CEOs change their spots to bite Mega from behind
Top CEOs change their spots to bite Mega from behindRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent remark by outgoing President Megawati Soekarnoputri that she has been deserted by most of her close circle following her defeat in the presidential election to her former security chief Susilo...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Bank Indonesia sees third quarter growth at 4.4-4.9%
Bank Indonesia sees third quarter growth at 4.4-4.9%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The economy may have grown by as much as 4.9 percent in the third quarter of this year, driven by strong domestic consumption and an improvement in investment, Bank Indonesia said in its latest economic assessment.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Arroyo praises American Idol finalist
Arroyo praises American Idol finalist MANILA, Philippines: American Idol finalist Jasmine Trias got praise Tuesday from Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who saluted her singing talent and called her an inspiration to Filipinos everywhere.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Translator Rashid careful with words
Translator Rashid careful with wordsA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local movie viewers will never see the Indonesian translation of words such as "Arab terrorists" used in subtitles for Hollywood films because Rashid Rachman translates it into kelompok teroris (terrorist group), instead.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
TV Today: Friday, October 15, 2004
TV Today: Friday, October 15, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Health8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Documentary5:00 Children Drama5:30 Sports6:00 TV Drama6:30 Documentary7:00 News:...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Mario's work and Balinese cosmology
Mario's work and Balinese cosmologyBambang Asrini Widjanarko, Contributor, Jakarta It is widely known that Bali is an island of beauty, both in a physical and spiritual sense -- and many artists have been lured there to experience its radiance.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
New C-Class gives elegant, sportier choices
New C-Class gives elegant, sportier choices Premium German carmaker PT DaimlerChrysler Indonesia (DCI) launched on Tuesday two new Mercedes-Benz C-Class models at the Sentul Circuit in Sentul, Bogor, West Java.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
TV Today: Friday, October 15, 2004
TV Today: Friday, October 15, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Health8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Documentary5:00 Children Drama5:30 Sports6:00 TV Drama6:30 Documentary7:00 News:...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Bali's craftsmen take part in exhibition
Bali's craftsmen take part in exhibition DENPASAR: As many as 50 craftsmen from several villages in Bali are taking part in a special exhibition of export products in Jakarta, from Oct.13 through Oct.20.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Police to combat illegal loggers
Police to combat illegal loggers JAMBI: Jambi provincial police have established a special task force to combat rampant illegal logging in the province, a senior police officer said on Wednesday.The task force comprised of 18 police officers, who will be assigned to investigate illegal logging in...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Graft found at every level of govt
Graft found at every level of govtM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A report on Wednesday confirmed post-reform suspicions that corruption in the country had spread from the central government in the Soeharto era to regional governments after reform and the regional autonomy drive.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Telkom sees 20% sales growth in 2005
Telkom sees 20% sales growth in 2005 Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State telecommunications firm PT Telkom expects a sales growth of 20 percent next year upon expectations of more subscribers.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Ship in London to mark Bali bombing
Ship in London to mark Bali bombingTim Elfrink, Associated Press, London Divided by nationality and religion, a crew of 48 amateur sailors united to guide a sailing ship up the Thames River, completing a voyage that honored a British victim of the 2002 Bali bombings.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
TV Program: Thursday, October 14, 2004
TV Program: Thursday, October 14, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:05 Documentary8:00 Talk Show8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 14, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 14, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Textile, Rare Textile from All Part of Indonesia, at the Gallery of Alila Ubud Hotel, Malinggih Kelod Village, Payangan Gianyar, until Oct. 20. * Ceramic Reflections on Bali by Michael Pugh, at Jenggala Keramik Bali, Jl.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Mall worker foils bomb attempt
Mall worker foils bomb attemptMikael Onny Setiawan, The Jakarta Post, Balikpapan Police defused on Tuesday night a bomb that was discovered in Fantasy Mall in the East Kalimantan city of Balikpapan, which is home to several foreign oil and mining companies.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Police raided a squatter settlement in a Malaysian jungle,
Police raided a squatter settlement in a Malaysian jungle, burning down shacks and arresting more than 100 illegal immigrants, mainly from Indonesia's war-torn Aceh province, a human rights group said on Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
The Electricity Law and its impact on competition
The Electricity Law and its impact on competitionLalu A. Damanhuri, Jakarta Electricity has long been a state-regulated sector in Indonesia. The main idea behind regulation was that it was necessary because the market for electricity services was a natural monopoly.