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Wed, 29 Oct 2003
MOBILE HEALTH CENTERS: Fifteen ambulances are parked at the
MOBILE HEALTH CENTERS: Fifteen ambulances are parked at the Pasuruan administration office in East Java province. The vehicles, which arrived on Tuesday, were purchased by the regency to serve as mobile community health centers.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
PPATK, tax office boost anti-money laundering drive
PPATK, tax office boost anti-money laundering driveThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's anti-money laundering watchdog and tax office signed on Tuesday an agreement aimed at creating a more effective and efficient implementation of the Money Laundering Law, especially in relation to taxation...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
APEC should go back to basic vision and goals
APEC should go back to basic vision and goalsMari E. Pangestu, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta The recently concluded Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Bangkok sent out mixed signals regarding the world trading system.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
RI, Tajikistan agree to to upgrade diplomatic ties
RI, Tajikistan agree to to upgrade diplomatic tiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Tajikistan agreed on Tuesday to strengthen their diplomatic ties and signed several agreements to increase future economic cooperation.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Corrupt officials
Corrupt officialsFrom Republika We are angered that high-ranking government officials and their subordinates have lost their conscience and sense of pride through their abuse of their positions and power. These corrupters have weakened the country.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Sorak told to raise bid, or lose BII
Sorak told to raise bid, or lose BIIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has named Sorak Financial Holdings Pte. Ltd., a South Korean-Singapore consortium, as the preferred bidder for a 51 percent stake in publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII).
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Police name five more in Bali clashes
Police name five more in Bali clashesThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta The Buleleng Police named on Tuesday five more suspects in the clashes between supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and Golkar Party over the weekend.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Eviction still goes on despite governor's promise
Eviction still goes on despite governor's promiseEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The evictions of the city's poorest inhabitants continued on the second day of Ramadhan, despite promises from Governor Sutiyoso to stop the practices during the holy month.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Ministers snap antigraft campaign initiated by Kadin
Ministers snap antigraft campaign initiated by KadinZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin)'s Telecommunications and Information Technology Department signed an antibribery pact on Tuesday, following Kadin's declaration of a...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Govt to allocate higher fuel subsidies for 2004
Govt to allocate higher fuel subsidies for 2004Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators and the government agreed on Tuesday to allocate Rp 14.5 trillion (US$1.73 billion) for fuel subsidies in next year's state budget.The amount is higher than the initial government proposal of Rp 12.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
No tax relief for PLN: Finance Ministry
No tax relief for PLN: Finance MinistryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance announce on Tuesday that it had rejected a request for a tax holiday this year from state-owned electric company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), because tax proceeds from the company have already been included...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Council to approve bylaw
Council to approve bylaw JAKARTA: City Council is scheduled to approve a bylaw on transportation on Thursday amid differences among councillors on the issue.Head of the steering committee on the draft bylaw, Ali Imran Husein, said that councillors have yet to agree on the Public Transportation...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.28 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.28 2003 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Youth told to avoid fanaticism, promote pluralism
Youth told to avoid fanaticism, promote pluralismSlamet Susanto and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Jakarta Yogyakarta-based presidential candidate Governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X called on youths on Tuesday to avoid myopic nationalism and promote pluralism instead.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Sorak told to raise bid, or lose BII
Sorak told to raise bid, or lose BIIThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has named Sorak Financial Holdings Pte. Ltd., a South Korean-Singapore consortium, as the preferred bidder for a 51 percent stake in publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII).
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Governor says no to party posts
Governor says no to party postsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration will prohibit the establishment of political party posts across the city, to prevent possible clashes among supporters of different parties.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Rijstafel: finding enough room for all those dishes
Rijstafel: finding enough room for all those dishesMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The use of exotic ingredients or the adoption of certain cooking techniques are just a few of the many foreign influences that have enriched Indonesian cuisine.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates Oct.28 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,382.62 5,675.88 6,061.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Illegal miners disrupt foreign gold firm
Illegal miners disrupt foreign gold firmAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Some 1,000 illegal miners who claim ownership of an Indonesian gold mine have forced an Australian firm to halt operations, officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
West Irian election body still in limbo
West Irian election body still in limboNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post , Jayapura, Papua The establishment of the West Irian Jaya General Election Commission (KPUD), which was supposed to take place on Tuesday, has been postponed indefinitely, an official said. Abraham O.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
House pledges to finish 45 bills
House pledges to finish 45 billsKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe House of Representatives (DPR) pledged on Monday to finish deliberating 45 bills, including 22 on the creation of new regencies and mayoralties, in the current session that ends on Dec. 19.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
Indonesian sets up Singapore's first private museum
Indonesian sets up Singapore's first private museumCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Singapore Amid the growing number of art collectors in Southeast Asia, Indonesian born Tjahyadi Kamala alias Kwee Swie Teng -- said to be one of the most important collectors of contemporary and modern Asian Art --...
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
No tax incentives for listed firms: Tax chief
No tax incentives for listed firms: Tax chiefThe Jakarta Post JakartaDirector general of taxation Hadi Purnomo said on Monday the government would not grant tax incentives for publicly listed companies as they had already enjoyed various tax cuts in their respective industries.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
Top banker warns of risk in RI banks
Top banker warns of risk in RI banksThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Although the country's banks have recovered after the financial crisis as shown in the improvement of their capital adequacy ratio (CAR) and nonperforming loan (NPL) level, other problems could see the industry back in trouble, a senior...
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
Asian Cup finals line-up takes shape
Asian Cup finals line-up takes shape MUSCAT: Nine of the teams who will make up the 16-nation Asian Cup finals in China in 2004 have now been decided after the latest round of qualifying matches.Host China and holder Japan will be joined by Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Oman, South Korea, Iraq...
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
S'pore factory output up 6.3%
S'pore factory output up 6.3% SINGAPORE: Singapore's manufacturing output expanded for the second straight month with an annual 6.3 percent rise in September, bolstered by strong performances in key industry clusters, the government said on Monday.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
Indosat increases size of global bond
Indosat increases size of global bondDow Jones, Jakarta PT Indosat, Indonesia's second largest telecommunications company, has raised the size of its global bond to US$300 million from the earlier proposed $200 million, people familiar with the situation told Dow Jones Newswires on Monday.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
Improving livelihood way to stop sectarian conflict: UN
Improving livelihood way to stop sectarian conflict: UNM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post JakartaA senior United Nations official in Jakarta said on Monday that economic hardships contributed greatly to the outbreak of a spate of sectarian conflicts in the country, and that the world body had...
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
RI regrets RP statement on suspected terrorist
RI regrets RP statement on suspected terroristFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government regretted on Friday the Philippine's supposition that suspected terrorist Taufik Rifki is Indonesian, despite the fact that his nationality has not yet been established.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
BNI shares plunge amid scam reports
BNI shares plunge amid scam reports The Jakarta Post Jakarta Shares in state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) tumbled by 19.2 percent or Rp 25 to Rp 105 each on Monday following press reports of a huge lending scam in the publicly listed bank, dealers said.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
Sociologists warn of sectarianism
Sociologists warn of sectarianismA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted sociologists have warned that sectarian politics, prolonged regional conflicts and corruption could undermine nationalism.Interviewed separately by The Jakarta Post, sociologists Ignas Kleden and Imam B.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
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;JP;TSO; ANPAa..r.. Rights-Priok-trial Tanjung Priok witnesses seek for protection JP/4/PRIOKTanjung Priok incident witnesses request protectionTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaWitnesses in the Tanjung Priok case are seeking police protection out of fears that they may become the subjects of...
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
Bus hijacker mentally sound: police
Bus hijacker mentally sound: police JAKARTA: Police said on Monday that the suspect in a recent attempted bus hijacking, Eko Purwanto, was of sound mind."Police rushed him to the hospital not because of his being insane but due to injuries inflicted on him by an angry mob.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
RI, Pakistan keep in touch
RI, Pakistan keep in touch JAKARTA: The Indonesian government is still in contact with Pakistani authorities over the detention of six Indonesians in Karachi, a minister said on Monday.Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said Jakarta and Islamabad had maintained communication...
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
Convert your consumers into sellers
Convert your consumers into sellersRiko Sistanto, Contributor, Jakarta There is an Indonesian saying which, freely translated, goes something like this: "Not knowing means not loving".To some extent this saying is relevant to marketing.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
Tomy says 'Tempo' article false and unfounded
Tomy says 'Tempo' article false and unfoundedM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a week's delay, businessman Tomy Winata finally appeared at the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday to testify in the legal battle between himself and Tempo weekly, denying all accusations made...
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
Men tried for hiding terrorist suspects
Men tried for hiding terrorist suspectsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Denpasar District Court on Monday commenced the trial of two people charged with hiding key suspects in the Bali bombings while they were fugitives.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
Japanese to sail RI archipelago
Japanese to sail RI archipelagoNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Japanese national Satoru Yahata will probably be the first man in the world to sail the length of the vast Indonesian archipelago.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
Men on trial for hiding terrorist suspects
Men on trial for hiding terrorist suspectsWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliThe Denpasar District Court on Monday commenced the trial of two people charged with hiding key suspects in the Bali bombings while they were fugitives.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
Walhi demands police chief be fired
Walhi demands police chief be fired JAKARTA: The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has demanded National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar dismiss and replace South Sulawesi Police chief Insp. Gen. Yusuf Manggabarani over the Bulukumba incident in which police killed three people.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
BNI shares plunge amid scam reports
BNI shares plunge amid scam reportsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shares in state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) tumbled by 19.2 percent or Rp 25 to Rp 105 each on Monday following press reports of a huge lending scam in the publicly listed bank, dealers said.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
Runaway tax evader surrenders
Runaway tax evader surrendersThe Jakarta Post JakartaAfter five days on the run from police because of fears of being humiliated by extensive media coverage, a tax evader known simply as JL surrendered to tax officials on Monday.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
Nationwide campaign for election system begins
Nationwide campaign for election system beginsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri launched on Monday a joint nationwide campaign with the General Elections Commission (KPU) to introduce the new electoral system to ensure the success...
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
Dengue fever kills five in Indramayu
Dengue fever kills five in IndramayuNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java An outbreak of dengue fever has hit Indramayu regency, West Java, leaving at least five children dead and more than 100 others hospitalized, nurses and officials said on Monday.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
Gunmen kill farmer in Poso
Gunmen kill farmer in PosoAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Unidentified gunmen on Monday shot dead a farmer in the latest attack on Christians in the religiously-divided town of Poso, Central Sulawesi.The 22-year-old man was shot dead while walking to work at Pinedapa village, said deputy Poso Police...
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
After five days on the run, a tax evader surrenders
After five days on the run, a tax evader surrendersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After five days on the run from police because of fears of being humiliated by extensive media coverage, a tax evader known simply as JL surrendered to tax officials on Monday.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
Eight parties thought to have failed screening
Eight parties thought to have failed screeningMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eight political parties could be dismissed from the ongoing verification process being conducted by the General Elections Commission (KPU) for failing to submit the required documents.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
Brothels, lottery kiosks closed
Brothels, lottery kiosks closed BANYUMAS, Central Java: Following recent protests by Muslim scholars and students from Muslim boarding schools in the regency, Banyumas welcomed the first day of the holy month of Ramadhan without any signs of the illegal togel lottery kiosks.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
City to give low-cost apartments to evictees
City to give low-cost apartments to evicteesBambang Nurbianto and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To meet the demand from evictees for public housing, the city administration will provide three sites for the provision of low- cost apartments and public facilities in Muara Angke, North...
Tue, 28 Oct 2003
Purnomo insists fuel subsidy must be maintained
Purnomo insists fuel subsidy must be maintainedFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said government the subsidies on various fuel products should be maintained through 2004, which is an election year.