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Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Is Indonesia really ready for the 2004 general elections?
Is Indonesia really ready for the 2004 general elections?Daniel Lindgren, Associate Director TNS Indonesia, Jakarta Still recovering from the aftermath of the Bali bombings, 2003 saw Indonesia faced with SARS and new terrorist attacks.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
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How the KPU is handling the election preparations Adi Abidin and Wandy N. Tuturoong The Asia Foundation Jakarta 2. Daniel -- The 2004 elections, is Indonesia ready? 2 x 30 Is Indonesia really ready for the 2004 national elections? Daniel Lindgren Associate Director TNS Indonesia Jakarta
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Last meeting for ISSD kicks off
Last meeting for ISSD kicks offThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Over 100 participants started on Thursday a two-day preparatory meeting for the Indonesian Summit on Sustainable Development (ISSD) to be held early next year.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Indonesia is
Indonesia is over-bureaucratized I am not an expert in organizational matters and what I am going to write is just my feeling. I am sure that the majority of my fellow citizens are also not experts in this field, but I am sure that they are also feeling confused with what is happening in Indonesia,...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Dec. 12, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Dec. 12, 2003Exhibitions* An exhibition of over 100 terracotta's from the Majapahit Kingdom period, 13th-15th century, East Java and other parts of the archipelago. The Royal Treasures Room, Dharma Mulia Galleries, Jl. Ciputat Raya No. 50 (Tel. 7492850), 9 a.m.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Coins from Java in London's mud
Coins from Java in London's mud LONDON: A bundle of 17th century coins from Java, Indonesia, has been found buried in mud on the banks of London's River Thames.The 90 copper alloy coins are pierced with hexagonal holes and inscribed in Arabic with the words Pangeran Ratou ing Bantan (Lord King at...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
* Headlines: Legislation blamed for TNI-Police clashes 2
* Headlines: Legislation blamed for TNI-Police clashes 2 * National: Parties defend task forces 4 * Archipelago: Aceh tabloid forced to close5 * Opinion: Is Indonesia really ready for 2004 general elections?6 * City: City to clear alternative roads 8 * World: Qurie warns Sharon against unilateral...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Govt to submit tax law changes to House
Govt to submit tax law changes to HouseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will submit the final draft of the amendment of the country's tax laws to the House of Representatives in January next year for deliberation, Minister of Finance Boediono said.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Film Festival escapes RI's censors
Film Festival escapes RI's censorsFabio Scarpello, Contributor, Jakarta, fabio@fabioscarpello.com Travel broadens the mind, and as you explore new things, you may discover that differences often offer unlimited means of comparison.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
'Only a few people enjoy
'Only a few people enjoy benefit of foreign debt'The country's foreign debt has reached close to US$77 billion but in the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) forum being held until Thursday, more loans are being sought from donors.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Fishermen forced to stay at sea
Fishermen forced to stay at seaEvi Mariani and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Cirebon The cool breeze on Thursday afternoon could not cool the anger of hundreds of evicted fishermen along the banks of Muara Angke river in North Jakarta, when a bulldozer demolished the last remaining...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Bargain like you would at home
Bargain like you would at home HANOI: "You can get a quarter of the price being offered," said a Liaison Officer (LO) by way of introducing shopping in Vietnam while driving The Jakarta Post from Hanoi International Airport to the Dong Do Hotel.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Govt warns of influenza epidemic
Govt warns of influenza epidemic JAKARTA: The government says it has taken precautionary measures against the influenza epidemic and the possible reoccurrence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Denpasar students fall into mass trance
Denpasar students fall into mass tranceWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Dozens of students of an elementary school on the resort island of Bali fell into a trance this week, before they were "exorcised" by local Hindu priests.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
House to summon Hassan
House to summon Hassan JAKARTA: The House of Representatives will summon foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda over the new defense program between Australia and the United States, House's commission I member Aisyah Aminy said on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
JP/12/Results
JP/12/ResultsSelected resultsCycling Men's 1.5km downhill 1. Sugianto Setiawan (Ina) 3 minutes, 17.939 seconds, 2. Wisit Phuengnoi (Tha) 3:23.513, 3. Nguyen Thi Binh (Vie) 3:24.047. Women's 1.5km downhill 1. Phan Thi Thuy Trang (Vie) 3:33.602, 2. Risa Suseanty (Ina) 4:00.026, 3.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Rupiah Retes Dec.11
Rupiah Retes Dec.11 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,626.62 5,885.92 6,289.21 6,223.10 Brunei dollar 1 5,250.41 4,663.98 4,983.07 4,931.16 Canadian dollar 1 6,873.23 6,104.45 6,523.27 6,454.15 Swiss franc 1 7,094.41 6,303.22 6,733.18 6,664.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Loans to SMEs still sluggish as of September: BI
Loans to SMEs still sluggish as of September: BIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank said on Thursday that the banking sector had extended some Rp 20 trillion in new loans to small- and medium- scale enterprises (SMEs) in the first nine months of the year, less than half the full-year target...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
ADB upgrades Asian economic growth outlook
ADB upgrades Asian economic growth outlookAgence France-Presse, Manila China, South Korea and the Southeast Asian nations are expected to grow 6.1 percent this year and 6.6 percent in 2004, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Thursday, revising upwards an earlier forecast.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
ASTON ATRIUM HOTEL'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY: The Aston Atrium Hotel
ASTON ATRIUM HOTEL'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY: The Aston Atrium Hotel Jakarta celebrated its 10th anniversary on Dec. 1. Among the events to celebrate the anniversary is a photo exhibition featuring the history of the Senen area from the 18th century to the present. The exhibition runs through Dec. 20.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
City to clear alternative roads
City to clear alternative roadsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police and the city administration will start clearing the four alternative roads along the busway corridor from Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in West Jakarta on Friday to help ease traffic congestion.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
AGAINST FOREIGN DEBTS: Two protesters hold a poster, which reads
AGAINST FOREIGN DEBTS: Two protesters hold a poster, which reads CGI adalah Neo Imperialisme, or the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) is Neo-Imperialistic, while participating in a rally of university students at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
1. CEMEX: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS
1. CEMEX: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Cemex seeks arbitration over Semen Gresik row 2. UNICEF: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS Juveniles learn crime in prison: Police 3. CAR: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS Toyota, Daihatsu launch Xenia, Avanza minivans
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Crack down on bad bankers
Crack down on bad bankers Many citizens have become very skeptical about the willingness and/or courage of law enforcers to dig deep into the roots of the Rp 1.7 trillion (US$200 million) lending scam at the country's second largest bank, state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI).
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Asean endorses East Asian Community plan
Asean endorses East Asian Community planKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Tokyo Amid the increasing economic and political rivalry between the regional superpower Japan and China, the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) endorsed Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
1 x 31
1 x 31 Aceh tabloid forced to close 2 x 26 West Java fishermen to be relocated from north coast JP/5/ambon1 x 33 Convicted separatist flees to U.S.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Peace award honors Paku Buwono XII
Peace award honors Paku Buwono XII The sultan of Surakarta, Paku Buwono XII, became the first Indonesian national to receive the "Lifting Up the World with a Oneness Heart" peace award. He was recognized as a figure who actively struggled for peace.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
CGI pledges $2.8b for 2004
CGI pledges $2.8b for 2004Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) pledged on Thursday to provide US$2.8 billion in loans and grants for next year's state budget, but renewed calls to speed up reform and improve the investment climate.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
House to draft currency law to protect rupiah
House to draft currency law to protect rupiahThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives on Thursday announced plans to draft a currency law to protect the rupiah from being speculated by the market.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Three missing in North Sumatra floods
Three missing in North Sumatra floods MEDAN, North Sumatra: At least three people are missing and feared dead after floods hit several areas across North Sumatra, following days of incessant rain over the weekend, officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Australian MPs visit KPU
Australian MPs visit KPU JAKARTA: The Australian Parliament delegation paid a visit to Indonesia's General Elections Commission (KPU) on Thursday to witness on-site preparations for the coming 2004 direct presidential election here.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Toyota, Daihatsu launch Xenia, Avanza minivans
Toyota, Daihatsu launch Xenia, Avanza minivansSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and its subsidiary Daihatsu Motor Co. (DMC) launched a new type of mini-van on Thursday, capitalizing on the growing demand for vehicles in the Rp 60-100 million (US$7,063 -...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Confusing traffic lights
Confusing traffic lightsFrom Kompas In many places in Jakarta, traffic lights actually create rather than reduce traffic jams. At the Pramuka intersection, for instance, the red lights stopping traffic from Jalan Pramuka to Jalan Pemuda and vice versa stay red much longer, while the traffic from...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Umar reaps the fruits of hard work
Umar reaps the fruits of hard workMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaUmar Syarif was jubilant, punching his right fist into the air. He was so overwhelmed by his victory in the much anticipated final match against Jose Mari of Philippines in Karate's over 80 kilograms class that he could not hold...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
FBI questions witnesses in Timika slayings
FBI questions witnesses in Timika slayingsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A team of United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents have arrived in the Papuan town of Timika and questioned a number of witnesses in connection with an ambush in which three employees of an American...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Governments and NGOs vow to protect migrant workers
Governments and NGOs vow to protect migrant workersKanis Dursin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Upset by the rampant abuse against migrant workers, particularly female laborers, governments and non-governmental organizations from Asian and Middle East countries vowed on Thursday to join hands in...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Disabled demand rights on public access, education, jobs
Disabled demand rights on public access, education, jobs Dewi Santoso The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government has ignored the rights of the disabled despite regulations assuring them of public access, Indonesian Disabled Foundation (YPCI) chairman Siswadi said Wednesday.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Parties defend task forces
Parties defend task forcesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Big political parties defended on Thursday the presence of their military-style task forces, despite the risk of violence they might pose in the run up to next year's elections.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
'Only a few people enjoy
'Only a few people enjoy benefit of foreign debt'The country's foreign debt has reached close to US$77 billion but in the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) forum being held until Thursday, more loans are being sought from donors.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Police silent on Saefuddien's probe
Police silent on Saefuddien's probeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police disclosed on Thursday the identity of two more suspects in the Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scam but remained silent about the findings obtained from the questioning of the bank's president director.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
JI training terrorists in Philippines: MInister
JI training terrorists in Philippines: MInisterOliver Teves, Associated Press, Manila Indonesian members of the Southeast Asian terror group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) have been training Filipino recruits in bomb- making and evading arrest, and telling them to pursue the group's goal of a pan-Islamic...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Nationalist spirit needed
Nationalist spirit neededFrom Suara Karya The human rights (HAM) institution in settling national issues arising in Indonesia applies methods that lack a sense of nationalism. In other words, it has apparently never struggled for national interests.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
JP/5/ambon
JP/5/ambonGovernor concerned as separatist leader flees to U.S.Oktovianus Pinontoan The Jakarta Post Ambon, MalukuMaluku separatist leader Alex Manuputty, who was sentenced to three years in prison for plotting rebellion, has left the province for the United States, according to the provincial...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
On Melawai market
On Melawai marketFrom Pos KotaTraditional markets in Jakarta are managed by PD Pasar Jaya, the city's market operator, in an outdated fashion, except those run in cooperation with private investors like Pasar Baru and Glodok City, which are attractive and convenient.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) Dec.11, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) Dec.11, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Dec. 12, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Dec. 12, 2003Exhibitions* An exhibition of over 100 terracotta's from the Majapahit Kingdom period, 13th-15th century, East Java and other parts of the archipelago. The Royal Treasures Room, Dharma Mulia Galleries, Jl. Ciputat Raya No. 50 (Tel. 7492850), 9 a.m.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
West Java fishermen to be relocated from north coast
West Java fishermen to be relocated from north coastYuli Tri Suwarni and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Cirebon Starting next year, the West Java administration will gradually relocate thousands of fishermen from the province's north coast areas to southwest Java and east Indonesia,...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
How the KPU is handling the election preparations
How the KPU is handling the election preparationsAdi Abidin and Wandy N. Tuturoong, The Asia Foundation, Jakarta Dec. 8, 2003, was the day the General Elections Commission (KPU) showed its strong credentials as the organizer of next year's elections, when it hosted party leaders to draw their...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Corruption allegations taint KPK selection
Corruption allegations taint KPK selectionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Undeterred by public allegations of collusion and bribery with regard to none other than the candidates for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the House of Representatives decided on Thursday that its members would soon...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
'Only a few people enjoy
'Only a few people enjoy benefit of foreign debt'The country's foreign debt has reached close to US$77 billion but in the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) forum being held until Thursday, more loans are being sought from donors.