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Tue, 17 Feb 2004
Rupiah ends up ahead of government local bond issue
Rupiah ends up ahead of government local bond issueDow Jones Jakarta Rupiah closed slightly stronger on Monday, likely on inflows into the local capital market, dealers said. The dollar closed at Rp 8,385, down slightly from its close on Friday at Rp 8,405.
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
Candy workers want fewer working days
Candy workers want fewer working days TANGERANG: About 1,000 workers of candy producer PT Super Worldwide Foodstuff Industry went on strike on Monday at the factory on Jl. Gatot Subroto Kilometer 6, to demand that the management grant them a five-day working week.
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
PDI-P campaign again to rely on Megawati's fame
PDI-P campaign again to rely on Megawati's fameFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The well-established Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) is still relying on the strength of Megawati's name to get as many votes as possible to win the upcoming legislative and presidential...
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
KEHATI to educate businesspeople on green concerns
KEHATI to educate businesspeople on green concernsAnis Hamidati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmentalists and businesspeople seem to have little in common, as their attitudes toward natural resources are based on different concerns.
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
IBRA to close books
IBRA to close books The government has rightly decided to conduct an independent audit on the assets to be left behind by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), which will end later this month its political mandate as one of the most important instruments in managing the economic crisis.
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
What's wrong with my visa?
What's wrong with my visa? I have a complaint about an investigation made by the intelligence service of the police. They visited PT Factory, checking my colleague's and my business visas. My colleague's was OK, but mine had a problem, perhaps because I have a white skin.
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
Three STPDN students get five months in jail
Three STPDN students get five months in jailYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java The Sumedang District Court handed down on Monday a verdict on three Institute of Public Administration (STPDN) students, who were charged with assaulting a younger student named Jurinata in 2001.
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
Govt asks for speedy endorsement of social security draft law
Govt asks for speedy endorsement of social security draft lawA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Regardless of opposition from different groups, the government expects the House of Representatives to endorse the social security bill before the current term ends in August.
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
Tapping the growing CDMA handset market
Tapping the growing CDMA handset marketI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Just like vendors of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), most of the tried-and-true Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) handset manufacturers continually introduce more advanced and smarter gadgets to win...
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, February 17, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, February 17, 2003Talk* Works of Georges Sand, CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 2 p.m., Feb. 25. Films* Documentary Film Infiniment Courbe, CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 2 p.m., Feb. 18.
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
Minister accused of defamation
Minister accused of defamation JAKARTA: An elected mayor of Padang in West Sumatra, Jasrial, reported on Monday the Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno to the National Police for alleged fraud, defamation, and unpleasant conduct.Lawyer Handra D.
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
BPPT to install solar panels in NTT
BPPT to install solar panels in NTTATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: The Office of the State Minister for Research and Technology and the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) are developing solar panels to generate electricity along the border with East Timor.
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
Duping the thieves
Duping the thievesFrom Warta KotaWith bank customers still facing robbery everyday, I would like to suggest the following measures to reduce the risks.While hiring police guards, you should also prepare two bags of the same shape and color before going to the bank.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Parties urged to teleconference
Parties urged to teleconference INDRALAYA, South Sumatra: The chairman of the University Rector Assembly, Radi A. Gany, said on Sunday political parties could more effectively campaign for the upcoming elections is they employed video teleconferencing.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Airlines companies keep prices low to survive
Airlines companies keep prices low to surviveP.C. Naommy,The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's airline companies have been cutting fares to record lows to survive amid fiercer competition, in what one analyst described as a price war that would eventually hurt the overall industry.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
TV Program: Monday, February 16, 2004
TV Program: Monday, February 16, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik9:00 Entertainment News10:00 TV Drama: Kabayan 12:00 p.m. Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:30 Jakarta Jakarta1:00 News: Berita Siang2:30 English News Service4:00...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Govt to build more overpasses
Govt to build more overpasses TANGERANG: Tangerang regent Ismet Iskandar said his office will soon construct overpasses in Ciputat and Balaraja to ease heavy traffic, and that Rp 29 billion (US$3.4 million) from the regental budget had been earmarked for the project.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
KPU bans mass gatherings before campaign season
KPU bans mass gatherings before campaign seasonMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a prolonged deliberation the General Elections Commission (KPU) has issued a clarification of a law that bans political parties and their candidates from early campaining before the official start...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
2,000 residents leave Nabire
2,000 residents leave NabireJAYAPURA, Papua: At least 2,000 residents of quake-hit Nabire have left the town to find more suitable shelter elsewhere in Papua or outside the province, according to witnesses.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Malaysia, RI should join in tackling wood theft
Malaysia, RI should join in tackling wood theftJulian Newman and Hapsoro, Jakarta You could be forgiven for never having heard of ramin. This blond tropical timber is only found in the swamp forests of Indonesia and Malaysia, and as its use is limited to a relatively small number of products, such...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Dengue cases in Jakarta increase by over 200%
Dengue cases in Jakarta increase by over 200%Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 16 people have died and 2,046 others have fallen sick from dengue fever since the beginning of this year, according to the Jakarta Health Agency, which warned that the number of dengue fever cases was...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
1. AIR TICKET: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. AIR TICKET: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Airline companies keep prices low to survive 2. MALAYSIA: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 Row grows over Malaysia nuclear weapon link claim 3. PNI: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 27 Another of Sukarno's daughters joins the campaign trail
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Muhammadiyah defends its support for Amien
Muhammadiyah defends its support for AmienA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post,Jakarta In face of fierce criticism from many sides, Muhammadiyah, the country's second largest Muslim organization, has defended its endorsement to National Mandate Party (PAN) Chairman Amien Rais in the upcoming presidential...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
New York Court rules in favor of Asia Pulp and Paper
New York Court rules in favor of Asia Pulp and PaperLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The New York Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Asia Pulp and Paper Company (APP), denying a motion by its United States creditors aimed at supporting a previous ruling on collateral rights and halting...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Tanah Abang collapse victim buried
Tanah Abang collapse victim buried JAKARTA: Iwan, who was killed in the collapse of a wall in Blok A of the Tanah Abang textile market on Saturday, was buried in Brebes, Central Java, on Sunday.Two other construction workers who were injured in the incident remained at the city-run Tarakan Hospital...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Deadlock over price delays ballot printing
Deadlock over price delays ballot printingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) and the ballot printing consortium failed on Saturday to reach an agreement on the price of the contract, threatening preparations for the general elections, which are now...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Govt to build more overpasses
Govt to build more overpasses TANGERANG: Tangerang regent Ismet Iskandar said his office will soon construct overpasses in Ciputat and Balaraja to ease heavy traffic, and that Rp 29 billion (US$3.4 million) from the regental budget had been earmarked for the project.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
House refuse to revise presidency bill alone
House refuse to revise presidency bill aloneKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) will not succumb to pressure from the government for it to revise the bill on presidency, a senior lawmaker says.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Parties told to stay committed to reform
Parties told to stay committed to reformSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta As rivalry is intensifying ahead of the elections, political groups need to uphold ethics as their reference, otherwise the country will fall into disintegration, a group of national figures has said.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Pertamina sees huge profit from Pertamax, Pertamax Plus
Pertamina sees huge profit from Pertamax, Pertamax PlusThe Jakarta Post JakartaState-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina expects huge profits from its special Pertamax and Pertamax Plus fuel products as demand rises.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
600 U.S. troops arrive in RP
600 U.S. troops arrive in RPPHILIPPINES: Six hundred U.S. troops arrived at the former American naval base at Subic Bay in the Philippines on Sunday to take part in joint military exercises, the Philippine military said.The group is an advance party for the force of 2,500 U.S.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
President gives award to puppeteer
President gives award to puppeteer SOLO, Central Java : A senior puppeteer from Wonogiri, Central Java, Ki Warsino Guno Sukasno, received the Satya Lencana Kebudayaan medal from President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Saturday for his unceasing dedication to puppetry.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Religion and economic development
Religion and economic developmentMuhamad Ali, Lecturer, The State Islamic University (UIN) Sharif Hidayatullah, Jakarta The New York Times recently reported about two Harvard scholars who found that religion is not an impediment to economic development, after analyzing data collected in 59...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Civilians get 20 years for Papua
Civilians get 20 years for Papua Arsenal thief escapes Wamena penintiary in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The Wamena District Court sentenced on Tuesday two civilians to 20 years in prison each for their roles in breaking into a military arsenal in Wamena last year and...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
New currency swap scheme proposed
New currency swap scheme proposed TOKYO: Japan will propose a new currency swap framework with its Asian neighbor countries to avert a financial meltdown in the region, a daily said on Saturday.Japan plans to make the proposal in May, when finance ministers of the Association of the Southeast Asian...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Asian badminton teams to battle for spots in Thomas, Uber cups
Asian badminton teams to battle for spots in Thomas, Uber cupsAgence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur The Asian zone qualifiers for the Thomas and Uber cups get underway Monday at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Association with five places for the Thomas Cup and four spots for the Uber Cup up for grabs.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Woman detained for shoplifting
Woman detained for shoplifting TANGERANG: Security guards at Hero supermarket in Cilegon, Banten, caught a woman on Thursday who had hidden various merchandise inside her handbag, including a 800-gram packet of instant milk.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Religious harmony law
Religious harmony lawFrom Koran TempoIndonesia's pluralistic society badly needs a law on religious harmony because the existing rules on coexistence among religious groups impose no penalties, which has led to serious communal conflicts.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Pertamina sees huge profit from Pertamax, Pertamax Plus
Pertamina sees huge profit from Pertamax, Pertamax PlusThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina expects huge profits from its special Pertamax and Pertamax Plus fuel products as demand rises.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Frans Surdiasis, Research and Development Unit,
Frans Surdiasis, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three daughters of the country's founding father, Sukarno, have now entered the political arena. The victory of Megawati Soekarnoputri and her party in the 1999 elections, and subsequent criticism of her presidency, has...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
City to have new int'l school
City to have new int'l schoolDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans are soon to have another option for their children's education, with the Singapore International School to open in North Jakarta in July.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Concert costly and brief but Mariah still charms
Concert costly and brief but Mariah still charmsHera Diani , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The poor had the last laugh on Sunday as pop diva Mariah Carey wrapped up her concert here in only one hour, leaving dozens of fans who had paid up to Rp 1.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Indonesian stocks seen moving slightly higher this week
Indonesian stocks seen moving slightly higher this weekAgence France-Presse Jakarta Indonesia's stock market is expected to continue its rise this week after climbing 1.87 percent in the past week, an analyst said on Friday.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
3-in-1 exemption for diplomats?
3-in-1 exemption for diplomats?From Koran Tempo For the time being, foreign diplomats are not subject to the 3-in-1 traffic rule, according to Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso. This, I think, is outrageous. Based on the Vienna Convention, reciprocally diplomats have legal immunity, covering tax exemption...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Three-in-one bothersome
Three-in-one bothersomeFrom Bisnis Indonesia The Jakarta city administration is now enforcing its three-in- one policy that requires that a car must carry a minimum of three passengers to be able to pass certain streets during certain hours in the morning and afternoon.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Terms of reference for ethnic Chinese
Terms of reference for ethnic ChineseFrom Media IndonesiaSuhento Liaw's recent article published in Media Indonesia on the terms of reference for the ethnic Chinese in Indonesia is nothing new, as the controversy emerged as far back as the 1920s.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Cimone closure worsens traffic
Cimone closure worsens traffic TANGERANG: The closure of Cimone bus terminal has worsened traffic in Tangerang with public minivan drivers now picking up passengers on crossroads instead of at the new Poris Plawad bus terminal, Antara reported on Saturday.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Jakarta still far from a city of fashion
Jakarta still far from a city of fashion T. Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta Fashion is Paris, New York and Milan. These are the three cities people all over the world refer to when they talk about the hottest new clothes. What about Jakarta? "No way," you might say.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Media, parties agree to promote peaceful poll
Media, parties agree to promote peaceful pollAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Representatives of the media and political parties in South Sulawesi province agreed on Saturday that they would help spurn violence in the upcoming elections.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
'Chess queens' revel in Indonesia tour
'Chess queens' revel in Indonesia tourMusthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta Three top international women chess players say they are relishing their tour of Indonesia and are excited about playing in the US$12,500 Makita-Lakoni International Grand Master tournament, which starts here on Monday.