Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Search Archive

Search Tips

You can use boolean operators in your search:

  • pugilist AND basketball - Both words must appear
  • jakarta OR surabaya - Either word can appear
  • jakarta NOT politics - Must have jakarta but not politics
  • +jakarta -politics - Must have jakarta, must not have politics
  • "exact phrase" - Search for exact phrase
  • basket* - Wildcard (matches basketball, basket, etc.)

Found 2,212 articles

Ex-BIN officials skip hearing

Ex-BIN officials skip hearing JAKARTA: Former State Intelligence Agency (BIN) secretary general Nurhadi Jazuli and deputy chief Muhdi PR failed to appear to give testimony at the trial of the high-profile murder of human rights campaigner Munir on Tuesday.

Stock index climbs for first day; Telkom Gains

Stock index climbs for first day; Telkom GainsNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index rose for the first day in six. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia advanced after the nation's biggest telephone company said it's seeking a Hong Kong-based partner to bolster growth.

Blood supply runs low in Jambi

Blood supply runs low in JambiJAMBI, Jambi: The Indonesian Red Cross' (PMI) Jambi chapter bemoaned on Tuesday its low blood supply after the fasting month of Ramadhan. "Few people donated their blood during the holy month and, as a result, our supply is running low," said Mila, a volunteer with the...

Global flu plan needed to avert a pandemic

Global flu plan needed to avert a pandemicMichael Richardson, Singapore What will happen if the deadly avian influenza virus that has decimated poultry flocks in China and Southeast Asia mutates so that it can pass quickly from person to person, triggering alarm bells that a dangerous new flu...

Jakarta still seen as land opportunity

Jakarta still seen as land opportunityAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThis is the second in a series of articles on the city administration's treatment of unskilled migrants who come to Jakarta in search of work.Gazing up at the buildings along Jl.

Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian island

Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian islandJoseph B. Verrengia, Associated Press/DenverScientists digging in a remote Indonesian cave have uncovered a jaw bone that they say adds more evidence that a tiny prehistoric Hobbit-like species once existed.

Demand for security equipment on the rise

Demand for security equipment on the riseArif T. Syam, Contributor, Jakarta Not long ago, the Australian government of John Howard issued another travel warning to its citizens, listing a number of countries, including -- once again -- Indonesia, to be avoided.

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 17, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 17, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Fine Arts Spirit of Change by Wayan Santrayana, Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort Bali, at Jimbaran Bay, from Nov. 22 to Dec.

Govt may cancel Exxon, Pertamina license in Cepu

Govt may cancel Exxon, Pertamina license in CepuWahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Bloomberg/JakartaIndonesia may cancel the rights given to Exxon Mobil Corp and state oil company PT Pertamina to develop the country's biggest untapped oil field should the companies fail to resolve their dispute by year-end.

Dual diagnosis a problem of drug addiction and pathology

Dual diagnosis a problem of drug addiction and pathologyDavid & Joyce Djaelani Gordon, Contributors, Yayasan Harapan Permata Hati Kita, BogorDani (not his real name), is 42; he is a drug addict, and one with a mental disorder.

Sidewalk vendors protest eviction

Sidewalk vendors protest eviction JAKARTA: At least 50 evicted vendors from Jl. Pancoran in Glodok, West Jakarta, staged a protest at the City Council on Tuesday, asking for support to get their businesses up and running.

Companies must have gas stations outside Java to partake in PSO

Companies must have gas stations outside Java to partake in PSOLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNew players in the downstream oil business will not be allowed to distribute subsidized fuel if they do not operate gas stations outside Java, which could give state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina a...

'Govt critic Munir was a hero'

'Govt critic Munir was a hero'The government names new heroes every year, although many people often find it difficult to recognize them, or their works or contributions to the nation. In commemoration of Heroes Day on Nov. 10, The Jakarta Post asked people who they deemed to be national heroes.

Three men rearrested

Three men rearrested over Poso beheadings Authorities have rearrested three men on suspicion of involvement in the beheading of teenage Christian girls in the religiously- divided district of Poso, a report said on Tuesday.

Sembawang wins S$43.26m contract

Sembawang wins S$43.26m contract SINGAPORE: Sembawang Kimtrans Ltd., a Singapore mining logistics company, said on Tuesday it has won a three-year contract to supply and operate seven self-propelled barges for Thailand's Banpu PCL.The contract, which comes with a two-year option, is valued at S$43.

Govt to raise bureaucrat's salaries to 'fight graft'

Govt to raise bureaucrat's salaries to 'fight graft'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government unveiled on Tuesday its New Year present for the country's 3.6 million civil servants: a hefty salary increase.

[b]

RI jazz loses legendary bass-man JAKARTA: Indonesian jazz has lost a seasoned bass player, Perry Pattiselano, 55, (shown in framed photo) and his contemporaries mourned the passing of a "reliable, stable and consistent" musician and a good friend.

Computer Olympiad underway in Bogor

Computer Olympiad underway in Bogor BOGOR: High school students across the country have gathered in Bogor regency for the Indonesia Computer Olympiad held at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB).The 38 students have been receiving modules on computer programming from Monday, a process that will...

Appeal hearing open to public

Appeal hearing open to public JAKARTA: The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on an appeal sought by graft convicts Harun Let-let and Tarcisius Walla in a hearing on Wednesday that will be open to the public.

ADB responds

ADB responds The Jakarta Post articles Homes remain elusive for Acehnese on Idul Fitri (Oct. 31), and Tsunami survivors grow weary of wait for homes (Nov. 10) unfortunately offer an incomplete picture of the Asian Development Bank's efforts to assist the people of Aceh, Nias and North Sumatra with...

Phone providers clueless over prepaid card registration

Phone providers clueless over prepaid card registrationAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe issuance of a ministerial regulation requiring prepaid card cell phone subscribers to register with cellular providers is causing confusion among the companies.

Waiting for police to make another big catch

Waiting for police to make another big catchImanuddin Razak, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Police deserve a big round of applause for all the good work they did last week. They put a big dent in the domestic terrorist network by killing alleged terror leader and top bomb maker Azahari bin...

Vehicle sales growth to hit the brakes in next year

Vehicle sales growth to hit the brakes in next yearTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSoaring inflation, higher interest rates and increased fuel prices may result in a downturn in vehicle sales growth next year, the country's two automotive market leaders, PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM)...

Pertamina hits back at Batavia Air

Pertamina hits back at Batavia AirState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina has instructed all airport fuel depots to not supply aviation fuel to Batavia Air's aircraft before proper drain procedures have been conducted after the airline's complaint that it was supplied fuel mixed with water.

WFP food aid traded freely in Medan city

WFP food aid traded freely in Medan cityApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanDavid S. was surprised when his wife brought home cans of food with World Food Programme (WFP) labels on them.He immediately picked up the cans and was astonished to read "Produced by Thai Union Frozen Products Public...

Electric train cable stolen, commuters stranded

Electric train cable stolen, commuters strandedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThousands of commuters were stranded on Tuesday morning at railway stations from Bogor to Jakarta as some 600 meters of cable to operate the electric trains was stolen on Monday night.

RI detainees riot briefly in Sabah

RI detainees riot briefly in SabahMALAYSIA: Nearly 200 Filipino and Indonesian illegal immigrants staged a brief riot at a Malaysian detention camp on Tuesday, shattering windows and clambering over fences, police said.

We need love, not violence

We need love, not violence Indonesia is a great country and I'm very proud to be Indonesian, knowing that Pancasila is our state philosophy. We, Indonesians, never expect violence to happen anywhere in the world.

Jambi government anticipate flooding

Jambi government anticipate floodingJAMBI, Jambi: The city administration is preparing tens of thousands of sand bags and cables in anticipation of the possible flooding of Batanghari River in the coming weeks, an official said.

TNI welcome GAM chief Tiro's return to Aceh

TNI welcome GAM chief Tiro's return to AcehThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian Military chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto would welcome the possible return of Hassan Tiro, the self-exiled leader of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), to the province."Yes.

APEC trade ministers agree on WTO talks

APEC trade ministers agree on WTO talksKelly Olsen, Associated Press/Busan, South KoreaPacific Rim trade ministers agreed on Tuesday on a joint statement aimed at reviving stalled global trade talks, stopping short of naming the European Union as the main stumbling block as some began to see signs...

see query below

see query below Are ages years/months or years/tenths of years?One-third of Indonesians want more sexEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An online, global sex survey carried out by condom manufacturer Durex revealed that 31 percent of the Indonesian respondents said they wish to have sex more...

KWI renews fight against 'moral decadence'

KWI renews fight against 'moral decadence'The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Catholic Church is urging a joint movement with other religious communities to develop a new culture needed to fight what it calls the prevailing moral deterioration.

KPK may question Bagir at his office

KPK may question Bagir at his office JAKARTA: After failing to summon Chief Justice Bagir Manan for a questioning in connection with a bribery case involving businessman Probosutedjo on Monday, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is considering conducting the questioning at his office.

ADB responds

ADB responds The Jakarta Post articles Homes remain elusive for Acehnese on Idul Fitri (Oct. 31), and Tsunami survivors grow weary of wait for homes (Nov. 10) unfortunately offer an incomplete picture of the Asian Development Bank's efforts to assist the people of Aceh, Nias and North Sumatra with...

1. FLU: 2 X 32

1. FLU: 2 X 32 European Union lauds Indonesia's efforts to stamp out bird flu 2. AZAHARI: 3 X 16 Police confirm authenticity of Azahari's body 3. BIRD: 1 X 30 Officials cull birds as cases rise 4. NEWMONT: 2 X 25 Court dismisses civil suit against Newmont

Health workers unprotected against avian influenza

Health workers unprotected against avian influenzaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHealth care workers are at the forefront of the fight against communicable diseases, and while daily exposure does not make them immune to the diseases, hospitals' readiness to accept patients with...

Police performance praised

Police performance praisedFrom Koran TempoThe death of Azahari and two other terrorist suspects after a gunfight with the police in a rented house on Jl. Flamboyan in Batu, East Java, has surprised many.

Sumalindo faces court over $1.2m debt

Sumalindo faces court over $1.2m debt JAKARTA: PT Sumalindo Lestari Jaya, an Indonesian timber company, said PT Pamolite Adhesive Industry is taking legal action to recover US$1.2 million payable to the gluemaker.

Bank Permata 2005 earnings may fall, official says

Bank Permata 2005 earnings may fall, official saysAloysius Unditu, Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Bank Permata, an Indonesian lender partly owned by Standard Chartered Plc, may report a decline in full-year profit as it sets aside more to cover potential bad loans, said the bank's corporate secretary Imam...

JP/20/STEPH

JP/20/STEPH Sunny side up for singer StefanieClara Chow The Straits Times/ANNIf music fans in Taiwan and Hong Kong understand why Singapore frowns on chewing gum and smoking, chances are they could have heard the reasons from homegrown singer Stefanie Sun.

Tax laws still complicated, have gray areas: Analysts

Tax laws still complicated, have gray areas: AnalystsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia will miss the opportunity to attain a tax-based economy if it fails to address the main problems of complicated tax laws and tax officials with questionable integrity, analysts say.

People rescued after five days at sea

People rescued after five days at seaJAKARTA: An Indonesian navy ship on Tuesday rescued 64 people who had been adrift at sea for five days, the last 48 hours without water and food, after their vessel's engine malfunctioned, a report said.

Air pollution a threat to Surabaya

Air pollution a threat to SurabayaDidik Kusbiantoro, Antara/SurabayaPollution here over the past few years has risen to an alarming level. But, sadly, most residents are not even aware of the health risks associated with air pollution.

Rupiah Rates Nov.15

Rupiah Rates Nov.15 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,662.77 6,928.66 7,334.99 7,256.17 Brunei dollar 1 6,172.26 5,582.27 5,908.24 5,846.14 Canadian dollar 1 8,818.11 7,974.54 8,440.91 8,351.48 Swiss franc 1 7,987.85 7,226.90 7,646.17 7,568.

Dengue fever claims 80 lives in Semarang

Dengue fever claims 80 lives in SemarangSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangThe spread of dengue in Central Java province has reached alarming proportions with 80 fatalities having been reported since January this year, a senior health official said on Tuesday.

[b]Durex Global Sex Survey: World and Indonesia results

Durex Global Sex Survey: World and Indonesia resultsAge when first received sex education: World 13.2, Indonesia 14.4 Age formal sex education should start: World 11.7, Indonesia 12.4 Age of first sex: World 17.3 Indonesia 19.1 Number of sexual partners: World 9 Indonesia 5.

Confession of Bali bombers to be released

Confession of Bali bombers to be releasedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang/Malang/SurabayaThe police expanded their investigation into the Azahari terror network on Tuesday with an arrest in Semarang, while in Jakarta the police force is set to release to the public a video compact disc of the...

Shocking report on bird flu

Shocking report on bird fluThe comment made by a special UN team sent to help Indonesia fight bird flu warning that the country had not done enough to contain the virus (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 8) really shocked me.

Makassar fights anthrax virus

Makassar fights anthrax virusMAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: To help prevent the spread of anthrax disease here, the Makassar Health Office has vaccinated since last week 800 cows in Tamangapa here. More cows in the area will be vaccinated soon, said the head of Food Resilience and Maritime Affairs with...