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Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Bhakti aims to raise stake in Bimantara and Agis
Bhakti aims to raise stake in Bimantara and AgisRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In its efforts to gain greater control and profit from its subsidiaries, publicly listed investment firm PT Bhakti Investama aims to become the controlling shareholder in several of its high-profile...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Bank Niaga to issue subordinated debts
Bank Niaga to issue subordinated debtsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Niaga announced on Tuesday it planned to issue up to Rp 800 billion (about US$87.91 million) worth of subordinated debts in March next year to raise funds to improve its capital adequacy ratio (CAR).
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
* Jakarta on alert for anthrax Page 2
* Jakarta on alert for anthrax Page 2 * KPK to report uncooperative state officials to police Page 4 * Thousands of police on standby along Java's north coast routes Page 5 * Time for Indonesia to look seaward Page 6 * Political observer Chusnul accused of libel Page 8 * Ernie Els stays away as...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Casset visit Vietnam for squad trials
Casset visit Vietnam for squad trials HANOI: A French-born soccer player of Vietnamese origin is to fly to Vietnam this week for national team trials after saying he was willing to join the squad, the Vietnam Football Federation said on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Govt committed to liberalizing education sector
Govt committed to liberalizing education sectorZakki P. Hakim and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta The new government remains committed to liberalizing the country's education sector in line with the World Trade Organization plan, despite protests from local university rectors, who...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
JP/5/stpdn
JP/5/stpdnSTPDN students held over new bullying incidentYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungTwo senior students of the Institute of Public Administration (STPDN) in Sumedang were detained by police on Tuesday for bullying, the latest incident at the college that has developed a reputation for...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Bogor to check Idul Fitri gifts
Bogor to check Idul Fitri gifts BOGOR: The municipal administration will soon raid shopping centers, kiosks and shops that sell Idul Fitri gift- and food packages, an official said on Monday."The target is expired food products," Bambang Hermanto, head of the Bogor Industry, Trade and Cooperatives...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Mutia buried at Tanah Kusir
Mutia buried at Tanah KusirScattered flower petals on the fresh grave and prayers marked the funeral of Mutia Rahmani Amalia, 16, under the scorching sun at Tanah Kusir Cemetery on Tuesday morning.Dozens of Mutia's classmates of SMU 70 state high school, students of Perguruan Cikini high school,...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
STPDN students detained in latest bullying incident
STPDN students detained in latest bullying incidentYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungTwo senior students of the Institute of Public Administration (STPDN) in Sumedang were detained by police on Tuesday for bullying, the latest incident at the college that has developed a reputation for...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Govt raises bus fares for annual exodus
Govt raises bus fares for annual exodusDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post/JakartaAs the Idul Fitri celebrations draw near, the government has decided to increase intercity bus fares by between 4 percent and 6.6 percent.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Prosecute corrupters or face sanction: SBY
Prosecute corrupters or face sanction: SBYAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDays after announcing that he would personally lead the campaign against corruption, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ordered the Attorney General's Office and the National Police on Tuesday to prosecute suspected...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
JP/Togean
JP/TogeanSaving the Togean islands from destructive fishingFachruddin Majeri Mangunjaya Contributor/JakartaThe sea was calm, clear and without a single wave. The exhausting journey from Ampana, 150 kilometers from Palu, Central Sulawesi, was immediately compensated for when we stepped from the boat...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Septi, coach question dismissal from IA
Septi, coach question dismissal from IAMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tennis coach Deddy Prasetyo questioned on Tuesday the dismissal of promising women's tennis player Septi Mende from the Indonesia Awakens (IA) training program.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Many residents have no access to power
Many residents have no access to power PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: More than half of South Sumatra's residents have no access to electricity, due to the remote locations of their homes, a senior government official said on Tuesday.Of 1.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
IFC to meet Susilo over investment
IFC to meet Susilo over investmentJAKARTA: International Finance Corporation (IFC) executive vice president Peter Woicke is scheduled to meet President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Minister of Finance Yusuf Anwar and other members of the economic team during his visit to Jakarta from Oct. 28 to Oct.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Papuans living abroad to return home
Papuans living abroad to return home MERAUKE, Papua: The Indonesian government is ready to bring home 232 displaced people of Indonesian nationality living in Daru, a province of Papua New Guinea near the Indonesian border, an Indonesian senior official claimed on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
JP/13/Bond
JP/13/BondGovt issues Rp 4 trillion bondsThe Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government sold some Rp 4 trillion (US$440 million) worth of bonds on Tuesday, which was higher than the initial plan of Rp 3 trillion due to strong demand.The seven-year bonds were sold at a weighted average yield of 10.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Schools for intelligence & morality
Schools for intelligence & moralityFrom Suara KaryaThe success of an education system should be seen not only in the intellectual caliber of school graduates, but also in their daily conduct in different fields of life.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, October 27, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, October 27, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur4:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Koran Reading: Iqra6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Dunia Wanita8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Battle of Wits11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Six people dead, 14 others injured as minivan hits bus
Six people dead, 14 others injured as minivan hits busPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruA public transportation minivan crashed into a commercial bus in Kampar regency, Riau, on Tuesday morning, killing four people and severely injuring 16 others.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
KPK to focus on three cases
KPK to focus on three cases JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Tuesday it would devote much of its energy to alleged graft in the sale of Pertamina supertankers, haj arrangements by the ministry of religion and procurement of equipment by the state radio RRI.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Hambali's brother gets four years for role in Marriott bombing
Hambali's brother gets four years for role in Marriott bombingSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA brother of the regional terrorist suspect Riduan Isamudin alias Hambali was sentenced to four years in prison on Tuesday for helping fund the J.W. Marriott hotel bombing in Jakarta last year.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Decree clears way for spokesperson
Decree clears way for spokespersonJAKARTA: The State Secretariat is currently preparing a presidential decree on the appointments of Andi Mallarangeng and Dino Pati Djalal as the official presidential spokespersons.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
RI and the Netherlands:
RI and the Netherlands: From old friendship to modern partnership Bernard BotYesterday The Hague, today Jakarta, tomorrow Rome. Anyone who passes through five time zones twice within 48 hours and covers a total of 28,000 kilometers must have a good reason for doing so. And so I do.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
KPK to report ignorant officials to the police
KPK to report ignorant officials to the policeMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) warned both former and new state officials, including ministers and legislators, to declare their current wealth as soon as possible, unless they will face...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Rejection of Volvos good example
Rejection of Volvos good exampleFrom Koran TempoThe Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Hidayat Nur Wahid has said that he will reject the Volvo automobile allocated for him. In this respect, the Speaker of the House of People's Representatives, Agung Laksono, while yet to respond...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Aceh official sent to jail for corruption
Aceh official sent to jail for corruptionNani Afrida and Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/KupangA district court in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam sentenced former Banda Aceh mayor Zulkarnain on Tuesday to five years imprisonment for corruption, while an acting deputy legislative council...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Environment in big cities is poor and harmful to health
Environment in big cities is poor and harmful to healthM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe environment in the country's major cities is poor condition and adversely affects the population's health, a report says.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
1. UNREST: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS
1. UNREST: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS 78 die in Thai custody after clash 2. SBY: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS Prosecute corrupters or face punishment, SBY tells enforcers 3. KPK: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS Don't give officials gifts: KPK 4. HOUSE: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Pro-govt legislators boycott meetings
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
S'pore to issue biometric passports
S'pore to issue biometric passports SINGAPORE: Singapore will issue electronic passports with biometric measures such as fingerprints late next year to meet new U.S. border security rules, a government minister said on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Pro-govt legislators boycott meetings
Pro-govt legislators boycott meetingsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFive factions supporting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono boycotted on Tuesday a House of Representatives (DPR) plenary meeting and refused to submit candidates names for the election of committee leaders.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Fahmi, Marzuki beat Golkar
Fahmi, Marzuki beat Golkar JAKARTA: The West Jakarta District Court decided on Tuesday in favor of Golkar politicians Fahmi Idris and Marzuki Darusman, who had filed a lawsuit against the party over its dismissal of them.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Civil servant nabbed for trafficking animals
Civil servant nabbed for trafficking animals SURABAYA: The police arrested three people, including a civil servant, for trafficking protected animals in Bengkulu province, an animal rights activist said on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Profiles: Jakarta Councillors
Profiles: Jakarta Councillors Amid allegations of vote-buying during the election for the Jakarta Council speaker, councillors have pledged to work together to fight institutional corruption and create a better, more humane city for residents.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
The only choice left: Go with the right policy
The only choice left: Go with the right policyRiyadi Suparno, Jakarta The much-criticized new economic team has an uphill battle to prove to the skeptics and the lackluster market that they can deliver results, especially over the next 100 days.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Stem-cell controversy means little to the sick
Stem-cell controversy means little to the sickDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor 26-year-old Irawan, the global controversy over stem-cell cloning means very little as he believes such a procedure could lead to a cure for the kidney failure he has suffered for more than three years.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
RI set to take back 160,000 illegal workers from Malaysia
RI set to take back 160,000 illegal workers from MalaysiaRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is making the necessary preparations to facilitate the return of an estimated 160,000 Indonesian illegal workers from Malaysia to celebrate Idul Fitri in their home villages.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
A puzzled nation?
A puzzled nation?From Media IndonesiaLeaders of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have decided to give up their luxury car facilities and expect more modest ones instead. In economic terms, those above the average standard of living lead a luxurious existence whereas those below these...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Time for RI to look seaward, tap its vast marine resources
Time for RI to look seaward, tap its vast marine resourcesJason M. Patlis , Jakarta There is a series of statistics that is often cited by government policymakers to underscore the importance and richness of Indonesia's oceans: Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic country, comprised of...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
RI beats Brazil at chess Olympiad
RI beats Brazil at chess OlympiadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's men's squad beat Brazil while their female compatriots held Luxembourg to a draw on Monday in the 10th round of the chess Olympiad in Calvia, Spain.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Ten players head to China Open
Ten players head to China OpenMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Badmitton Association (PBSI) will send 10 shuttlers to the China Open next month, eyeing men's singles' players to reach the finals.The matches will be held at Guangzhou Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, from Nov.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Champion of modesty
Champion of modesty I appreciate the commitment of Hidayat Nur Wahid, the new People's Consultative Assembly Speaker, who has refused to use luxury facilities such as the official Volvo vehicle and five- star hotels, saying they wasted the national budget.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Police's role questioned
Police's role questionedFrom Media Indonesia The true role of the police in law enforcement remains a big question mark. Only a few corruption cases have been tried after a lengthy process between the police and the prosecutor's office, only to result in the convicts' enjoying unlimited privileges...
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Indonesia has established its own aerospace industry, PT
Indonesia has established its own aerospace industry, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI, formerly known as IPTN). In the past, IPTN made CN-235, evidence of the country's mastery of high- technology in aircraft making. PT DI has also received orders for components of jumbo Airbus A-380 aircraft.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Rupiah Rates Oct.26
Rupiah Rates Oct.26 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,170.80 6,417.22 6,829.87 6,757.92 Brunei dollar 1 5,758.82 5,153.96 5,485.02 5,427.59 Canadian dollar 1 7,846.84 7,025.17 7,473.76 7,398.15 Swiss franc 1 8,009.71 7,169.75 7,628.89 7,550.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Chusnul named suspect in defamation case
Chusnul named suspect in defamation caseEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolitical observer Chusnul Mar'iyah was named a suspect on Tuesday by the Jakarta Police in a slander complaint filed by telecommunication expert Roy Suryo.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Comedian Derry faces prison term
Comedian Derry faces prison term JAKARTA: Prosecutors sought on Tuesday a sentence of one-year in prison for comedian Derry Sudarisman, who was on trial at the Central Jakarta District Court for drug possession.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
New RI-Australia security pact?
New RI-Australia security pact?Robyn Lim, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore John Howard, recently re-elected for a fourth term as Australia's conservative Prime Minister, was the only non-ASEAN head of government to attend Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's inauguration.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
Banten getting ready for Idul Fitri homecoming
Banten getting ready for Idul Fitri homecomingMulta Fidrus and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/SerangThe Banten administration is better prepared this year to accommodate the annual exodus of people who want to celebrate the Idul Fitri holiday in their hometowns.
Wed, 27 Oct 2004
ASEAN to receive new wave of U.S. investments: Experts
ASEAN to receive new wave of U.S. investments: ExpertsP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Washington U.S. companies are considering a new wave of capital investments to Southeast Asia following greater political stability and assurances of business-friendly reforms by leaders in the region,...