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Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Malaysia's AirAsia prepared for price war with rival ValuAir
Malaysia's AirAsia prepared for price war with rival ValuAir Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur Malaysian no-frills carrier AirAsia is prepared for a price war with Singapore's first budget airline, ValuAir, to protect its market share, a report said on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Officers withdraw, students free to return to class
Officers withdraw, students free to return to classDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThree days after they were kicked out of their school and left to conduct classes in the adjacent parking lot, the 64 students of state middle school SMP 56 on Jl.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Palu students reject mining bylaw
Palu students reject mining bylaw PALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 100 Palu student activists from the Students Against Mining League stated their opposition to Bylaw No.1/2004 on permission to carry out mining in protected forests.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
AM Fajar replaces Jusuf Kalla as welfare minister
AM Fajar replaces Jusuf Kalla as welfare ministerThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri accepted on Thursday the resignation of former coordinating minister for people's welfare Jusuf Kalla and transferred his tasks to Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fajar.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
1 x 35
1 x 35 Lampung to resettle forest dwellers JP/5/GAS2 x 28 Pertamina disciplines 14 fuel distributors in Central Java JP/5/aceh2 x 21 Rally backs extension of martial law in Aceh JP/5/ACROSS2 x 22 Pedicab driver to vie for gubernatorial race
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
RP seeks to abolish import tariffs
RP seeks to abolish import tariffs MANILA: The Philippines wants import tariffs on the trade of electronics and semiconductor products among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members be abolished by next year, Trade Secretary Cesar Purisima said.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Bank Indonesia sees room for more interest rate cuts
Bank Indonesia sees room for more interest rate cutsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Indonesia (BI) sees the possibility of further reducing its benchmark interest rate, as inflation and the rupiah exchange rate against the U.S dollar have remained in check, a central bank official said.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Asian states eye sea security after threats, U.S. warning
Asian states eye sea security after threats, U.S. warningEd Cropley, Reuters, BangkokLetters sent to the South Korean and Pakistani embassies in Thailand threatening America's Asian allies sparked fresh security fears on Thursday as Washington told the region to be on alert for attacks on its...
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
12 killed in West Java landslide
12 killed in West Java landslideYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungHours before Indonesians commemorated Earth Day across the country on Thursday, a landslide hit Bandung in West Java following two days of rain, leaving at least 12 people dead and three others missing.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Two cavers die in Godawang Cave
Two cavers die in Godawang Cave BOGOR: Two members of different Tangerang outdoor adventure clubs were found dead on Thursday morning in Godawang Cave, Cigudeg district.It is suspected that the two, Sopian M. Nur, 27, and Harjono, 30, died due to asphyxiation.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Police blame state firm in sugar debacle
Police blame state firm in sugar debacleAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police said on Thursday that state-owned PT Perusahaan Perdagangan Indonesia (PPI) may have violated a government regulation in the import of sugar.National Police Chief of Detective Coms. Gen.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Fish poaching harms local fishermen
Fish poaching harms local fishermen SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Fishing grounds in the northern part of East Kalimantan are still subject to widespread poaching by a number of fishermen from Malaysia. In 2002, security forces succeeded in intercepting seven Malaysian fishing vessels that were using...
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Review requests rejected
Review requests rejected JAKARTA: The Constitutional Court stated on Thursday that it would not review Law No. 23/2003 on the presidential election because the plaintiffs were not affected by the law and thus were not legally in a position to file a complaint.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Trend of foreign investment approvals by country of origin, 1997 to March 31, 2004
Trend of foreign investment approvals by country of origin, 1997 to March 31, 2004 97 98 99 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 P I P I P I P I P I P I P I P I Ttl Europe 102 11,741.5 161 5,308.6 231 723.4 224 5,931.5 200 923.1 169 1,358.2 156 1,265.6 29 422.8 EU Existing members UK 31 5,473.6 49 4,745.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
'Cafes, shops in museums are fine'
'Cafes, shops in museums are fine'The country's first high-rise hotel, Hotel Indonesia in Central Jakarta, will be soon be integrated with a 'super-mall', while the ongoing renovations on the 200-year-old Luar Batang Mosque in Pasar Ikan, North Jakarta, have given it a modern aspect.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Lack of training limits support for women' victims of violence
Lack of training limits support for women' victims of violenceLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite the rising awareness in the community toward violence against women, health workers remain unqualified to deal with such cases due to their lack of education and an absence of a proper...
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
CIFOR invites locals to adopt Darmaga forest
CIFOR invites locals to adopt Darmaga forestTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorIn conjunction with World Earth Day on April 22, the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) donated Rp 45 million (US$5,294) in cash to residents and schools located in the vicinity of the protected...
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
TV Today: Friday, April 23, 2004
TV Today: Friday, April 23, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show: Saran dan Pendapat7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Govt to issue bonds to finance toll road project
Govt to issue bonds to finance toll road projectFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to issue bonds in a bid to raise cash to help finance 70 kilometers (km) of toll road in Java, according to a senior minister.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
NEWMONT
NEWMONTCorrection: The life expectancy of PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara's Batu Hijau mine, referred to in an article titled Major mining firms report good results in the General Issue report on page 17 of this newspaper on Thursday April 22, is 2025, instead of 2005 as stated.We apologize for the error.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Sutiyoso in hot water over gridlock, flood
Sutiyoso in hot water over gridlock, floodDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAngered by Wednesday's gridlock and flooding in many parts of the capital, non-governmental organization the Jakarta Residents Forum (Fakta) opened a hotline on Thursday for Jakartans to lodge complaints -- part of...
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Earth Day observed with calls for actions
Earth Day observed with calls for actionsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar/SemarangBuried beneath the political headlines about a certain party in mustard yellow, the 34th annual Earth Day on Thursday came and went without much fanfare in the media, but environmentalists called for more concrete...
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Driver arrested for indecent exposure
Driver arrested for indecent exposureEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA 24-year-old single man hired by parents to drive their children to kindergarten in Bintaro, South Jakarta, and back home again has been arrested for indecent exposure, a police officer revealed on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Trend of foreign investment approvals by country of origin, 1997 to March 31, 2004
Trend of foreign investment approvals by country of origin, 1997 to March 31, 2004 97 98 99 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 P I P I P I P I P I P I P I P I Ttl Europe 102 11,741.5 161 5,308.6 231 723.4 224 5,931.5 200 923.1 169 1,358.2 156 1,265.6 29 422.8 EU Existing members UK 31 5,473.6 49 4,745.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
NEWMONT
NEWMONTCorrection: The mine life of PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara's Batu Hijau mine, referred to in an article titled Major mining firms report good results in the General Issue report on page 17 of this newspaper on Thursday April 22, should be 2025, instead of 2005 as stated.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Seeking allies, Wiranto eyes PPP
Seeking allies, Wiranto eyes PPPTiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFresh from winning the Golkar Party's convention, Gen. (ret) Wiranto met Thursday with Vice President Hamzah Haz who is also the leader of the Islamic-based United Development Party (PPP) at Hamzah's...
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Leaders must be more honest
Leaders must be more honestFrom Media IndonesiaSome party leaders have reacted in panic to results of the 2004 legislative election by initiating a 19-party coalition against the vote gains, despite a subsequent correction of this statement by the relevant political parties.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Putting the corrupt on notice
Putting the corrupt on noticePatrick Guntensperger, Business Consultant, Jakarta, ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com In his eloquent and insightful article (Foreign consultants could help fight corruption, The Jakarta Post, Monday, April 12, 2004), Ziad Salim suggests that the deployment of foreign...
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
ASEAN's long road to economic integration
ASEAN's long road to economic integrationKamrul Idris, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur "Consensual looseness" compared to the European Union, which will be enlarged by 10 new members on May 1, ASEAN looks like a regional community on life-support.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Indosat's poor service
Indosat's poor service I have tried several times to reach a customer service officer at Indosat Mega Media, but cannot get through to him.I have been a subscriber to Indosat Cable Internet for the last few months.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Courts say no to debt-free letters
Courts say no to debt-free letters JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Thursday that it had received reports from two political parties that several lower courts had refused to issue non-bankruptcy and zero-debt letters for presidential and vice presidential candidates.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Susilo sees Wiranto as stiffest contender for president
Susilo sees Wiranto as stiffest contender for presidentTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWiranto's upset win over Akbar Tandjung in the Golkar Party convention has left presidential election contenders scrambling for changes in their strategy, with Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono no exception.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Lampung to resettle forest dwellers
Lampung to resettle forest dwellersOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, LampungThe destruction of Lampung's forests has prompted authorities here to press forward with plans to resettle some 5,000 families who have been living in a forest community for several years.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
TV Today: Friday, April 23, 2004
TV Today: Friday, April 23, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show: Saran dan Pendapat7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Bank Danamon's net profit leaps 86.3 percent
Bank Danamon's net profit leaps 86.3 percentZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Danamon announced on Thursday that its net profit in the first quarter of this year jumped by 86.3 percent to Rp 503 billion (US$59.18 million) compared to Rp 270 billion in the same period last year.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
1. CORRUPTION: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. CORRUPTION: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Watchdog wants candidates to sign anti-graft document 2. SBY: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 30 Susilo sees Wiranto as stiffest contender or Susilo sees Wiranto as toughest contender 3. EARTH: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Earth Day observed with calls for concrete actions 5.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
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(For Country Profile advertisement)MESSAGE FROM AMBASSADOR: H.E. Norman Manuel MashabaneThe past we have come from Apartheid divided society along racial lines. Black people did not have the right to vote. The social exclusion and neglect of the majority was state policy.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Astra may up stake in Astra Agro
Astra may up stake in Astra AgroBloomberg, Jakarta PT Astra International, Indonesia's biggest auto company, plans to raise its stake in PT Astra Agro Lestari by buying 7 percent of the company from businessman Edwin Soeryadjaya at a 70 percent premium, to honor a commitment agreed to in 1995,...
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Rally backs extension of martial law in Aceh
Rally backs extension of martial law in AcehTeuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Nanggroe Aceh DarussalamAround 2,000 people here staged a rally on Thursday, demanding that martial law, which was strongly opposed by a number of human rights groups, be further extended in May.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Rupiah Rates April 22
Rupiah Rates April 22 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,664.90 5,931.23 6,331.47 6,264.43 Brunei dollar 1 5,390.02 4,797.15 5,120.37 5,066.64 Canadian dollar 1 6,727.79 5,988.22 6,391.22 6,324.62 Swiss franc 1 6,956.82 6,192.90 6,608.79 6,540.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Competence and honesty vital
Competence and honesty vitalFrom Suara Karya As Indonesians will directly elect their president and vice president on July 5 next, the candidates must be backed by political parties in accordance with the stipulation laid down by the General Elections Commission.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Water for life
Water for life It is only proper that "Water for Life" has been picked as the slogan for the annual commemoration of Earth Day in Indonesia. Water, of course, has been a familiar feature of the Indonesian landscape for as long as there have been people inhabiting the land.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Police announce major reshuffle
Police announce major reshuffleP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Police announced on Thursday a major reshuffle within the institution, which included the replacement of 20 middle-ranking to high-ranking officers."The tour of duty is standard practice in any institution.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Australia, NZ welcome ASEAN proposal
Australia, NZ welcome ASEAN proposal WELLINGTON: Australia and New Zealand Thursday welcomed a proposal by the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations to seek negotiations later this year on free-trade deals with Australia and New Zealand.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
IEO donates Rp 100m for elephants
IEO donates Rp 100m for elephants BENGKULU: The United States-based International Elephant Organization has donated Rp 100 million (US$12,000) for elephant conservation activities in Bengkulu.The donation, which was handed over on Thursday by Heidi Riddle and Dennis Schmitt of IEO to Agus Pambudi,...
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Amid Mideast instability, Japan pushing Asian neighbors to boost oil stockpiles
Amid Mideast instability, Japan pushing Asian neighbors to boost oil stockpilesNatalie Obiko Pearson Associated Press Tokyo Amid surging instability in the Middle East, Japan is pushing Asian neighbors to limit the region's vulnerability to a potential energy crisis by boosting oil stockpiles.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Jakarta stock index falls first time in five days
Jakarta stock index falls first time in five daysDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHaving risen by more than 4 percent in the past week, the Jakarta stock index started to run out of steam and fell by 1.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
Pertamina disciplines 14 fuel distributors in Central Java
Pertamina disciplines 14 fuel distributors in Central JavaSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangState oil and gas company PT Pertamina has disciplined 14 kerosene distributors in Central Java for violating their distribution contracts, said a senior official at Pertamina's Central Java and...
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
1 x 35
1 x 35 Lampung to resettle forest dwellers JP/5/GAS2 x 28 Pertamina disciplines 14 fuel distributors in Central Java JP/5/aceh2 x 21 Rally backs extension of martial law in Aceh JP/5/ACROSS2 x 22 Pedicab driver to vie for gubernatorial race
Fri, 23 Apr 2004
JP/5/ACROSS
JP/5/ACROSSPalu students reject mining bylawPALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 100 Palu student activists from the Students Against Mining League stated their opposition to Bylaw No.1/2004 on permission to carry out mining in protected forests.