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Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Govt upbeat about bond issue amid improved rating
Govt upbeat about bond issue amid improved ratingThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWith investors' early response promising, the government is confident that it will do well in its plans to offer at least US$1 billion of its securities on global bond markets later this month.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Sutiyoso gets political boost for market demolition
Sutiyoso gets political boost for market demolitionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 3,500 traders fighting to keep their kiosks at Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta, may find themselves very upset, after the city administration's plan to demolish the market received on Monday night more political...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
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Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Bodybuilders vie for SEAG slots
Bodybuilders vie for SEAG slots JAKARTA: A one-day national bodybuilding championship will be held here on Friday, with the Indonesian Bodybuilding Federation (FBI) looking to select four athletes for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.The championship, to be held from 9 a.m.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Sutiyoso gives personal guarantee to Tanah Abang traders
Sutiyoso gives personal guarantee to Tanah Abang traders Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso gave on Monday his personal guarantee that the 3,500 traders at the Central Jakarta Tanah Abang market would get affordable space in the new, renovated market buildings.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Indonesia workers losing out
Indonesia workers losing outV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia It is impressive that an agreement to recruit 100,000 Pakistanis to meet the shortage of workers in several sectors should be signed so soon.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Scholars urge debate on women's role in prayer
Scholars urge debate on women's role in prayerHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe reaction continued on Tuesday to the news that a woman led a mixed-gender Friday prayer service in New York last week, with Muslim scholars calling for more public discussion of the role of women in Islam.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Nine legislators tossed in jail
Nine legislators tossed in jail MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Nine out of 12 corruption suspects from West Nusa Tenggara legislative council were arrested on Tuesday for their involvement in a case involving Rp 24 billion in losses.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
One year jail term sought for senior police officer
One year jail term sought for senior police officerNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraA prosecutor has demanded that Sorong district court sentence a senior police officer to one year in prison for his alleged involvement in illegal logging.R.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Convicted Nigerians seek judicial review
Convicted Nigerians seek judicial review TANGERANG: The Tangerang District Court started on Tuesday the judicial review of two Nigerians on death row -- Samuel Iwukchukwu Okoye, 36, and Hansen Anthony Nwalise, 38 -- who were sentenced to death for drug smuggling in 2001.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Hero to open more stores this year
Hero to open more stores this yearThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMore giants and heroes are coming! You can take this literally as leading Indonesian retailer PT Hero Supermarket is set to open five more of its hypermarkets, trading under the name Giant in Java, including Jakarta, and up to six more Hero...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Susilo test is in reform delivery
Susilo test is in reform delivery In his potted account of plate tectonics, the pop historian Bill Bryson refers to Australia's inexorable shift towards Indonesia as the continental plates creep north several centimeters a year. It seems diplomacy is finally catching up.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Ethnic harmony flourshing at Mahatma Gandhi School
Ethnic harmony flourshing at Mahatma Gandhi SchoolThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCultural differences enrich the Indian and Chinese students at the Mahatma Gandhi School in Central Jakarta, the national plus institute's teachers say.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Depok KPUD issues election rules
Depok KPUD issues election rules DEPOK: The Depok Elections Commission (KPUD) has issued regulations on the implementation of the city's mayoral election.The regulations cover the working procedures of the district election committee, voters' and candidates' registration, as well as poll watchers.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Bandung gears for Summit
Bandung gears for SummitYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungBandung city, the capital of West Java province, is gearing up to host the Golden Jubilee of the Asia Africa Conference on April 24. Employees at the city administration have been cleaning up the city's streets for some days now,...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Vendors disturb
Vendors disturb neighborhoodFrom KompasFor almost 50 years there have been hundreds of sidewalk vendors operating in Rawa Badak Utara subdistrict, Koja district, North Jakarta. These vendors disturb our residential neighborhood, while a commercial center that was built for them is not being...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
KL's handling of migrant workers
KL's handling of migrant workers I refer to the March 1 news item Malaysia set to net 400,000 Indonesian illegal immigrants.It is saddening the way the Malaysia government has handled this issue. First of all, why does the Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs fail to control entry that results in an...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
The inherent inefficiency of the defense industry
The inherent inefficiency of the defense industryAndi Widjajanto Jakarta Since Adam Smith first broached the subject, defense economics has been concerned with the appropriate level and allocation of defense expenditures to achieve an efficient production of defense capability.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
JSX index up on telecom shares gains
JSX index up on telecom shares gainsDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended slightly higher on Tuesday, with further gains in Indonesian Satellite (Indosat) and a rebound in Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) driving the main index to a record closing high, dealers said.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
One million people with TB go unnoticed in Asia: WHO
One million people with TB go unnoticed in Asia: WHO One million people in East Asia and the Pacific are afflicted with tuberculosis every year but fail to seek medical treatment, fueling the spread of Asia's top killer infectious disease, the World Health Organization warned on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Rupiah Rates March 22
Rupiah Rates March 22 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,773.40 6,988.11 7,418.07 7,343.40 Brunei dollar 1 6,070.82 5,454.88 5,793.31 5,732.22 Canadian dollar 1 8,183.32 7,354.52 7,809.25 7,728.44 Swiss franc 1 8,407.57 7,557.89 8,023.25 7,942.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Police see growing trend in identity theft
Police see growing trend in identity theftThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police Chief warned the public on Tuesday of the danger of identity theft in the wake of the arrests of three people last Friday on suspicion of fraud involving counterfeit identity cards and bank documents.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Teenager gets suspended sentence
Teenager gets suspended sentenceTheresia Sufa, BogorAtang Ombak, 16, the last person to be tried in the case of a protest-turned-riot in the village of Bojong in Bogor, was given a three-month suspended sentence by the Cibinong District Court on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Tax amnesty to bring more gain than pain: Aburizal
Tax amnesty to bring more gain than pain: AburizalRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite concerns about violating the public's sense of justice, the government is optimistic a planned tax amnesty will bring more gain than pain to the country's ailing economy.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
The poor still waiting for government assistance
The poor still waiting for government assistanceOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungKarti is worried. It has been almost a month since the government raised fuel prices, but she still has not heard when, or if, her two children, a sixth grader and a third grader, will get their school...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Bumiputera profit increases by 13.8 percent
Bumiputera profit increases by 13.8 percentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA significant growth in the number of savings accounts helped PT Bank Bumiputera Indonesia Tbk. to book a 13.8 percent increase in its 2004 yearly after-tax profit to Rp 31.6 billion (US$3.37 million) from Rp 27.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Law against urban
Law against urban air pollution From Koran TempoAir pollution in Jakarta has gone beyond acceptable limits and unless promptly dealt with, it could get worse in the future.The government does not seem to be concerned about the situation and apparently is content to let it deteriorate without any...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Curry Club back at Sahid's Shah Jahan
Curry Club back at Sahid's Shah JahanEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter an absence of about a year, Indian restaurant Shah Jahan is now offering again a special buffet of curry dishes at a reasonable price with a free flow beer for curry-lovers.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Friendly Spanish win Acehnese hearts
Friendly Spanish win Acehnese heartsNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehYanti loved playing near a sports field in Lampineung, Banda Aceh, just to watch the Spanish troops help with relief efforts in the tsunami-hit city. And she would wait for a treat.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
* RI rights groups denounce Wolfowitz' WB nomination Page 3
* RI rights groups denounce Wolfowitz' WB nomination Page 3 * Team urges police to widen Munir death probe Page 4 * Friendly Spanish win Acehnese hearts Page 5 * Sovereignty cannot be shelved Page 6 * PAM, tap water operators miss target on potable water Page 8 * RI believes Sudirman Cup semis a...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Ambalat talks held out of public view
Ambalat talks held out of public viewWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarIndonesia and Malaysia began negotiations on Tuesday behind closed doors in Bali to seek a peaceful solution to the Ambalat border dispute.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Aneka Tambang may build gas-fired nickel plant
Aneka Tambang may build gas-fired nickel plantBloomberg, JakartaPT Aneka Tambang, an Indonesian gold and nickel miner that is 65 percent owned by the government, may build a fourth nickel processing plant that uses natural gas instead of diesel to reduce fuel costs, president-director Dedi Aditya...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
'They spent the people's money for meetings'
'They spent the people's money for meetings'The government's decision to raise fuel prices by an average of 29 percent led to heated debate and physical confrontations among legislators in the House of Representatives. The Jakarta Post spoke with some Jakarta residents about the issue.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Minor parties can join local polls
Minor parties can join local pollsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSmall political parties will now be allowed to propose candidates to run in the upcoming direct elections of provincial governors, regents and mayors, according to a ruling issued by the Constitutional Court on...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
JP/ /
JP/ / RI-Malaysia trade balance (in US$) ----------------------------------------------------- RI exports RI imports Total trade 2004 4.2 billion 3.1 billion 7.3 billion 2003 3.0 billion 2.1 billion 5.1 billion -----------------------------------------------------RI top five exports to Malaysia *...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
1. Isei (45) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)
1. Isei (45) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)Susilo warns global economic slowdown could affect Indonesia 2. Adiguna (35) - 36 pts 4cols 1line (1x28)Adiguna trial will continue3. Imam (45) - 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21)Scholars urge debate on women's role in Islam 4.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Tsunami Aid: It's Time to Deliver
Tsunami Aid: It's Time to Deliver Thang D. Nguyen The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore As a United States military aircraft carrying former presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush Senior touched down in Banda Aceh, the area worst hit by the Asian tsunami, the only buildings they saw still...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Adiguna Sutowo trial will continue
Adiguna Sutowo trial will continueThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA week after suffering an asthma attack that caused him to miss a court hearing, a visibly weak Adiguna Sutowo sat listlessly at the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday as the panel of judges ordered that his murder trial continue.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Bandung Barat regency gets OK
Bandung Barat regency gets OK BANDUNG: West Java province will create a new regency, making for a total of 26 regencies and municipalities.The provincial council has approved the proposal to split Bandung regency into two, with the new regency will be named Bandung Barat.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Is it a mad world?
Is it a mad world? I refer to the article F-16 fighter jets remain on alert near Ambalat oil block (The Jakarta Post, March 16, page 4).Please explain to your readers how an F-16 fighter jet can take off with a braking-schute employed, (see photo).
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Law against urban
Law against urban air pollution From Koran TempoAir pollution in Jakarta has gone beyond acceptable limits and unless promptly dealt with, it could get worse in the future.The government does not seem to be concerned about the situation and apparently is content to let it deteriorate without any...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
PASI eyes six golds in SEA Games
PASI eyes six golds in SEA GamesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Athletics Association (PASI) is keeping to a conservative target of six golds for the 2005 Southeast Asia (SEA) Games in Manila in November.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
1. PAM -- three columns, 3X18
1. PAM -- three columns, 3X18 PAM, tap water firms fall short of promise on drinkable water 2. ABANG -- three columns, 2X21 Sutiyoso gets political boost for market demolition 3. MAHATMA -- three columns, 2X21 Ethnic harmony flourshing at Mahatma Gandhi School 4.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
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Sovereignty can't be shelved J. Soedjati Djiwandono Jakarta2. Alex -- The exclusive nature of the Indonesia-Japan economic partnership 1 x 30 RI-Japan partnership too exclusive Alexander C. Chandra Jakarta3. Star -- Indonesia no longer the sole player 1 x 30 Indonesian workers losing out V.K.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Wise compromise at last
Wise compromise at last The House of Representatives finally came to its senses on Monday and reached a wise compromise that provides more leeway for deliberation of the contentious issue of fuel subsidies within the broader context of proposed revisions to the 2005 state budget.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
RI hopes U.S. visit will boost military ties
RI hopes U.S. visit will boost military tiesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDefense Minister Juwono Sudarsono says the U.S. government and legislators now have a better understanding of the Indonesian Military (TNI) after his delegation's week-long visit to the country.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Team to focus on BIN's role in Munir murder
Team to focus on BIN's role in Munir murderAgencies, JakartaA government fact-finding team urged police on Tuesday to widen their probe into the death of the country's most prominent human rights activist by questioning several new suspects, including agents from the National Intelligence Agency...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Is it a mad world?
Is it a mad world? I refer to the article F-16 fighter jets remain on alert near Ambalat oil block (The Jakarta Post, March 16, page 4).Please explain to your readers how an F-16 fighter jet can take off with a braking-schute employed, (see photo).
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Pertamina to launch new fuel product
Pertamina to launch new fuel productLeony Aurora The Jakarta Post/JakartaAmid skyrocketing global oil prices and kerosene scarcities around the country, state oil and gas company PT Pertamina is introducing a new fuel product created from oil wells' unused output.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Soccer match ends in rampage
Soccer match ends in rampageAt least four people, including a 10-year-old boy, were injured in a disturbance outside of Mattoangin Stadium in Makassar after soccer team PSM was held to a goalless draw at home by Persik of Kediri on Tuesday.