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Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Ba'asyir prosecution dealt major blow
Ba'asyir prosecution dealt major blowTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe prosecutors' bid to link Abu Bakar Ba'asyir to the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) group blamed for a series of bomb attacks in the country was dealt a major blow on Thursday after three key witnesses withdrew earlier statements...
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 17, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 17, 2004Exhibitions* Photo The Master Class Klavdij Sluban, Oktagon Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 50A, Central Jakarta, until Dec. 22. * The Hungry Box: the endless interiors of MVRDV, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Rupiah Rates Dec. 16
Rupiah Rates Dec. 16 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,444.70 6,677.58 7,097.62 7,024.53 Brunei dollar 1 5,941.79 5,328.37 5,664.78 5,605.22 Canadian dollar 1 7,957.83 7,137.14 7,586.83 7,507.96 Swiss franc 1 8,533.12 7,652.83 8,135.30 8,050.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Medco starts producing LPG
Medco starts producing LPG JAKARTA: PT Medco Energi Internasional, Indonesia's biggest publicly traded oil company, said it started output of liquefied petroleum gas from its plant at the Kaji oil and gas field in South Sumatra on Wednesday.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Send House members back to school
Send House members back to school From Warta Kota It has been reported in the mass media that many members of the House of Representatives have demonstrated improper behavior. On one occasion, for example, 24 House members from the Golkar Party gave their personal guarantee so that Nurdin Halid, a...
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Shares end up; Telkom leads on expansion
Shares end up; Telkom leads on expansionDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher on Thursday led by a further rebound in Telekomunikasi Indonesia on the company's plan to buy a stake of up to 30 percent in an Asian-based telecommunication company next year, dealers said.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
CIC merges with smaller rivals
CIC merges with smaller rivals JAKARTA: PT Bank CIC International, a mid- sized Indonesian lender, combined with two smaller rivals to form a new entity named PT Bank Century."Indonesia's central bank and the Ministry of Justice approved the merger plan," Denny Suryo, a corporate secretary at Bank...
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Banten governor quizzed over graft
Banten governor quizzed over graftMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangBanten Governor Djoko Munandar was questioned as witness in a graft case on Thursday at the prosecutor's office, which has tightened its security following several threatening phone calls to the office.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Munir's death and TNI
Munir's death and TNIFrom Media IndonesiaThe death of human rights activist Munir has evolved into a polemic following an autopsy that showed his death was caused by arsenic poisoning. Many legislators and nongovernmental organizations believe he was killed because of his critical approach to...
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Bank Global bond holders may lose all
Bank Global bond holders may lose allThe Jakarta Post, JakartaOver a dozen big Bank Global Internasional bond holders, many of them pension funds, may lose the millions they have invested if the central bank finally decides to shut down the scandal-ridden bank, whose managers have been accused of...
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Weather bureau warns of downpours, floods
Weather bureau warns of downpours, floodsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) has warned residents about taking measures over the next two weeks to anticipate possible flooding in major parts of the city, as heavy rains are expected to hit in early...
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Students injured in campus clash
Students injured in campus clashAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarEngineering took on the social sciences on Thursday as hundreds of students at the University of Hasanuddin here ran amok, leaving a dozen people injured, one seriously.The all-out brawl, which started at about 2 p.m.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Media people criticized for lack of solidarity
Media people criticized for lack of solidarityKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prominent lawyer Nono Anwar Makarim criticized the Indonesian media on Thursday for its lack of cohesion in putting pressure on the government and the House of Representatives to revise existing laws that are...
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Looking for scapegoats
Looking for scapegoatsFrom Media Indonesia Several newspapers have reported that State Minister for National Development Planning Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said that taxation is the constraint that the government is facing in its efforts to boost investment.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Munir's death and TNI
Munir's death and TNIFrom Media IndonesiaThe death of human rights activist Munir has evolved into a polemic following an autopsy that showed his death was caused by arsenic poisoning. Many legislators and nongovernmental organizations believe he was killed because of his critical approach to...
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Fishermen complain over low fish output
Fishermen complain over low fish output PALU, Central Sulawesi: Fish catches in the Palu Gulf had dropped dramatically during the past two years because of sand dredging in the area, fishermen said on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Terror alerts 'putting off tourists'
Terror alerts 'putting off tourists'Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRenewed warnings by Western states of an imminent terrorist strike in Indonesia have prompted some foreigners to cancel planned trips to the country, tourism operators said on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
S'pore schools protect int'l students' fees
S'pore schools protect int'l students' fees JAKARTA: As many as 102 private education organizations (PEOs) in Singapore have signed up for the so-termed student protection scheme, which is expected to protect international students' fees.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Rogue on Pakuan Express
Rogue on Pakuan Express From KompasAs a commuter traveling by the Bogor-Jakarta Pakuan Express train, I consider this railway service fairly secure, except for the presence of beggars, who often make passengers feel uncomfortable as they push and shove for money.On Oct.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Revolution is right on streets, General Sutiyoso
Revolution is right on streets, General SutiyosoDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaWhen one looks at the evolution of Jakarta one cannot go past Governor Ali Sadikin who was once dubbed the city's "father of development".For many, Ali's reign over the city was controversial as it was successful.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Ex-chief councillor held for graft probe
Ex-chief councillor held for graft probeJon Afrizal and Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Jambi/SamarindaProsecutors in Jambi province detained on Thursday a former chief councillor for interrogation over the alleged embezzlement of Rp 5.7 billion (US$633,333).
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Inner conflict of a princess at Sendang Kasihan
Inner conflict of a princess at Sendang KasihanTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The moral conflict to make a dilemmatic choice between state defense, love and a noblewoman's dignity during the Mataram Kingdom under Panembahan Senopati was portrayed in Hendro Martono's choreography in...
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Dadan slugs for single RI gold
Dadan slugs for single RI goldFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Dadan Amanda beat Murat Airmassov of Kazakhstan in the 54- kilogram final here on Thursday to earn Indonesia the only victory, while South Korea claimed five of 10 golds on offer at the President's Cup amateur boxing championship.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
TV stations pledge to avoid indecency
TV stations pledge to avoid indecency JAKARTA: The Indonesian Television Broadcasting Association (ATVSI) pledged not to air programs showing indecent material, and those that highlight violence and ghost busting.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
2 X 16
2 X 16 Students injured in campus clash JP/5/MINING2 X 27 Environmental disaster lingers at Kendari sand quarrying site JP/5/log2 x 25 Five policemen on trial in illegal logging case JP/5/arrest1 x 40 Ex-chief councillor held for graft probe JP/5/SULSEL1 x 42 South Sulawesi governor slams autonomy...
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Waste disposal and welfare
Waste disposal and welfareFrom Koran TempoThe recent riot at the waste treatment plant in Bojong, Bogor, which left several villagers hospitalized, has aroused public concern over the fate of ordinary people struggling to make a living.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Rogue on Pakuan Express
Rogue on Pakuan Express From KompasAs a commuter traveling by the Bogor-Jakarta Pakuan Express train, I consider this railway service fairly secure, except for the presence of beggars, who often make passengers feel uncomfortable as they push and shove for money.On Oct.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Driving in Jakarta to slow to snail's pace by 2020
Driving in Jakarta to slow to snail's pace by 2020Evi Mariani and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSixteen years from now, driving in Jakarta will be at a running pace of 10 kilometers per hour (kph) as revealed in a recent study conducted by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency...
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Dramatic turn favors Akbar's bid
Dramatic turn favors Akbar's bidThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, BaliThe Golkar congress agreed suddenly on Thursday to change the party's standing order and allow regental branches to vote in the election for party leader.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
South Sulawesi governor slams autonomy law
South Sulawesi governor slams autonomy lawMuninggar Sri Sarashwati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSouth Sulawesi Governor Amin Syam has filed an appeal with the Constitutional Court over an autonomy law he claims disadvantages his provincial government.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
'We have to treat them as equals'
'We have to treat them as equals'Housemaids have learned to live with low salaries and indefinite working hours, as there is no regulation to protect their basic rights. Reports of maids being physically or verbally abused by their employers or their children are also common.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Five policemen on trial in illegal logging case
Five policemen on trial in illegal logging caseNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraThe trial of five police officers allegedly involved in illegal logging activities opened on Thursday at a district court in Sorong regency, Papua.The defendants, including former Sorong Police chief Adj.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Key suspect in Global case in the U.S.
Key suspect in Global case in the U.S.Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident director of the troubled Bank Global Irawan Salim has left for the United States, while the police have named him a fugitive for his role in banking crimes committed by the bank.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Rupiah Rates Dec. 16
Rupiah Rates Dec. 16 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,444.70 6,677.58 7,097.62 7,024.53 Brunei dollar 1 5,941.79 5,328.37 5,664.78 5,605.22 Canadian dollar 1 7,957.83 7,137.14 7,586.83 7,507.96 Swiss franc 1 8,533.12 7,652.83 8,135.30 8,050.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Bosnia signs MoUs with RI to boost trade ties
Bosnia signs MoUs with RI to boost trade tiesVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBosnia Herzegovina wants to develop its relationship with Indonesia and put more emphasis on trade and economic cooperation, its foreign minister said in Jakarta.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Bright spot
Bright spot amid bad news My local newspaper listed the events that made news throughout the year. Almost all were "bad news" events. Doom, gloom, bloodshed and slaughter.I'm pleased to say that the election of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as President of Indonesia was one of the few "good news"...
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
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JP/ /Major economic and political events in 2004March 4: The government launches a US$1 billion international bond, more than double the initial plan of $400 million, to meet overwhelming demand from global investors. The sovereign bond is oversubscribed four times.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
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JP/ /Major economic and political events in 2004March 4: The government launches a US$1 billion international bond, more than double the initial plan of $400 million, to meet overwhelming demand from global investors. The sovereign bond is oversubscribed four times.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Is it time to cut energy subsidies?
Is it time to cut energy subsidies?Aziz, Munich, Germany The term subsidy has become a part of daily vocabulary (again) since new Vice President Jusuf Kalla announced that the government of Indonesia intended to cut fuel subsidies by 40% in 2005.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Bank Global bond holders may lose all their money
Bank Global bond holders may lose all their moneyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMore a dozen big Bank Global Internasional bond holders, many of them pension funds, may lose the millions they have invested if the central bank finally decides to shut down the scandal-ridden bank, whose managers have been...
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Regional autonomy makes little headway
Regional autonomy makes little headway Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/JakartaRegional autonomy, including special autonomy in the conflict- ridden provinces of Aceh and Papua, has made little headway in the years since its introduction, not only due to the government's apparent reluctance to...
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Sugar policy in place until 2007: Mari
Sugar policy in place until 2007: MariThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will maintain the sugar policy of the previous administration until 2007, despite criticism the policy is responsible for the rampant smuggling of the commodity.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Governor reject worker demand
Governor reject worker demand BANDUNG: West Java Governor Danny Setiawan rejected on Thursday workers' demand for a repeal of the governor's decree on the minimum wage.Danny said the decree had been agreed by all parties concerned, including workers' representatives.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Irman aims to strengthen DPD
Irman aims to strengthen DPDKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBecoming a politician was not his childhood dream.As the son of a successful businessman, his entrepreneurship skills were stronger than his ambition to go into other professions.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Environmental disaster lingers at Kendari sand quarrying site
Environmental disaster lingers at Kendari sand quarrying siteHasrul, The Jakarta Post, KendariDaeng Embang stared in despair at his dying orchard when a team of government officials and environmental activists stopped by his house on their way to monitor activities at a quarrying site in the area.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Respiratory illness, diarrhea kill 97 in Papua
Respiratory illness, diarrhea kill 97 in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraAt least 97 infants died from respiratory ailments and other illnesses that affected six districts in Paniai regency, Papua over the past two months.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Fransisca upsets top seed Pi Hongyan
Fransisca upsets top seed Pi HongyanMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Young Indonesian shuttler Fransisca Ratnasari Haris produced the biggest shock so far at the Djarum Indonesia Open badminton championship, beating top seed Pi Hongyan of France in the third round of the women's...
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
What kind of cops does RI have?
What kind of cops does RI have? It was to my great surprise that Indonesian police officers are still continuing their same old ways, as the article written in The Jakarta Post on Monday Dec. 13, page 1, points out.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Govt to propose new power law
Govt to propose new power lawDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government, in response to the Constitutional Court's annulling Electricity Law No. 20/2002, said it would draft a new law that would take a "softer" approach to liberalizing the power sector.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
KPUDs told to use existing logistics
KPUDs told to use existing logistics SURABAYA: General Elections Commission (KPU) deputy chairman Ramlan Surbakti suggested on Thursday that local elections next year use the logistics of this year's general election.