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Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Asia to drive 54% surge in energy demand: U.S.
Asia to drive 54% surge in energy demand: U.S.Agence France-Presse, Washington Growth in demand from countries such as China and India will boost global energy consumption by 54 percent by 2025, the United States forecast on Wednesday.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Jakarta to get world's tallest tower
Jakarta to get world's tallest towerDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe fact that Indonesian people have a per capita income of only US$710 per annum according to the World Bank does not appear to embarrass the Jakarta Administration as it pushes ahead with its plan to restart the...
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Govt urges provinces to form committees on child labor
Govt urges provinces to form committees on child laborLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government wants provinces to form committees and implement concrete plans to eradicate the worst forms of child labor -- in drug-trafficking, prostitution, offshore fishing, mining and footwear...
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Task force hosts illegal TKI
Task force hosts illegal TKI NUNUKAN, East Kalimantan: The Nunukan administration in East Kalimantan province has accommodated since last October some 100 East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) migrant workers (TKI) who were deported by Malaysian authorities because they had no proper immigration documents.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Alleged housemaid killer on trial
Alleged housemaid killer on trial TANGERANG: The trial of a housewife charged with killing her housemaid with the help of her son in January, began at Tangerang District Court on Tuesday.At the trial, prosecutor A. A.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Forget poverty and dengue, Sutiyoso wants world's tallest tower
Forget poverty and dengue, Sutiyoso wants world's tallest tower Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaThe fact that Indonesian people have a per capita income of only US$710 per annum according to the World Bank does not appear to embarrass the Jakarta Administration as it pushes ahead with its...
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Roh's Uri Party celebrates likely election win
Roh's Uri Party celebrates likely election winJack Kim, Reuters, SeoulSouth Korea's pro-government Uri Party erupted in triumph on Thursday as exit polls predicted a major victory for the pro- government party in the parliamentary election.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Political communication
Political communication Many terms have recently emerged in Indonesian politics. Politicians have attended various meetings, which they call political communication. Those who were once against each other have become friends.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
NO POLITICAL PARTIES VOTES SEATS ADDITIONAL SEATS TOTAL
NO POLITICAL PARTIES VOTES SEATS ADDITIONAL SEATS TOTAL CONFIRMED PROJECTED PROJECTED 1. Partai Demokrasi Indonesia Perjuangan 17,400,469 34 64 46 110 2. Partai Golongan Karya 18,488,364 31 90 39 129 3. Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa 10,677,576 19 29 25 54 4.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Police to finish BNI scam probe
Police to finish BNI scam probe JAKARTA: The National Police is completing its examination of several documents belonging to fraternal businessmen Jeffrey and Yudi Baso, which are required by the prosecution to charge them with fraud in the Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scam.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Rupiah Rates April 15
Rupiah Rates April 15 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,720.88 5,979.72 6,384.02 6,316.35 Brunei dollar 1 5,415.45 4,818.66 5,144.03 5,089.93 Canadian dollar 1 6,789.28 6,041.53 6,448.99 6,381.63 Swiss franc 1 7,026.28 6,250.87 6,674.12 6,602.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Aceh governor ready for corruption investigation
Aceh governor ready for corruption investigationNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh DarussalamNanggroe Aceh Darussalam Governor Abdullah Puteh said on Thursday he was ready to face questioning by the provincial martial law administration for his alleged role in several...
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
PDI-P members doubt the success of Mega Center
PDI-P members doubt the success of Mega CenterFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/CirebonSkepticism is rife among Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) members about the possibility of the planned Mega Center to help party leader Megawati Soekarnoputri retain...
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Nokia service
Nokia service I want to lodge a complaint with Nokia Indonesia. My family have been fanatic Nokia users for a long time. I bought a Nokia 3660 recently (NPC original warranty) at ITC Roxy Mas. I am so disappointed as after one week using the mobile phone, the menu button stopped working (the other...
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
20 years sought for terror suspect
20 years sought for terror suspect SEMARANG: Prosecutors demanded on Thursday a 20-year jail term for each of four defendants standing trial for possession of explosives with which they had planned to launch terror attacks across the country.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Former governor, CEO get journalism award
Former governor, CEO get journalism awardA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) conferred on Thursday the Pena Mas award on former Jakarta Governor Ali Sadikin, the chief executive officer of giant noodle producer PT Indofood Sukses, Makmur Eva Riyanti...
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Darwis longs to see a peaceful Poso
Darwis longs to see a peaceful PosoRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Poso, Central SulawesiThis is a man who knows how to be at peace. He has freed his mind of the monstrous acts that he has witnessed. He wants to share what he has learned with others.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Challenge to foreign office
Challenge to foreign officeFrom Koran TempoThe Singaporean government has invited Indonesian authorities to file a lawsuit against Agus Anwar, the former proprietor of Bank Pelita and Bank Istismarat who still owes US$47.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
1. SBKRI: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. SBKRI: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS RI to amend discriminative citizenship law 2. BOND: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS Central banks unveil 2nd ABF structure 3. ASEM: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS EU, Asian foreign ministers stuck in Myanmar mire 4. IRAQ: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Italy, Japan to keep troops in Iraq 5.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Utut dreams of top four at world chess
Utut dreams of top four at world chessMusthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia's No. 1 chess grand master Utut Adianto will be heading to the world chess championship with high hopes for a place in the semifinals."I have high confidence in this tournament.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Five banks get sharia banking quality awards
Five banks get sharia banking quality awardsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFive Islamic banks received the Sharia Banking Quality Award for superior customer service, a press release said on Wednesday.The banks are Bank International Indonesia (BII) Syariah, Bank Danamon Syariah, Bank Bukopin Syariah,...
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Golkar mulls partnering PKB in presidential election
Golkar mulls partnering PKB in presidential electionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaConfident of winning the April 5 legislative elections, Golkar is now looking for suitable political parties with which to forge a coalition for the upcoming presidential election.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Court tells Kito, Akbar to settle out of court
Court tells Kito, Akbar to settle out of courtMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe South Jakarta District Court began on Thursday a lawsuit hearing filed by legal insider Kito Irkhamni against Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung for failing to make good on an under-the- table payment, but...
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Rupiah Rates April 15
Rupiah Rates April 15 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,720.88 5,979.72 6,384.02 6,316.35 Brunei dollar 1 5,415.45 4,818.66 5,144.03 5,089.93 Canadian dollar 1 6,789.28 6,041.53 6,448.99 6,381.63 Swiss franc 1 7,026.28 6,250.87 6,674.12 6,602.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Losers sing same old tune
Losers sing same old tuneFrom Bisnis IndonesiaWhen initial results of the present general election were announced, nearly all political parties reportedly agreed to reject the vote gains counted by the General Elections Commission (KPU).
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
How to honor the flag
How to honor the flagFrom Kompas On many occasions, the national flag is unfurled for days, weeks or even months. The fact that it often soiled and torn is evidence that not every citizen knows how to look after it.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Argentine connection gives Persija win
Argentine connection gives Persija winZakki Hakim and Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Tangerang Persija Jakarta moved into second place of the Indonesian soccer league after beating Persebaya Surabaya 3-1 here on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
RI calls for end to military approach in Iraq
RI calls for end to military approach in IraqThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia, the world's most populous Muslim majority country, called on Thursday for an immediate end to the military approach of the U.S.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Reading the polls
Reading the polls If the vote-count proceeds according to schedule, the final tally will be completed in less than a fortnight. As expected, the political temperature rose once the ballot counting started after the April 5 legislative election.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Risk management at banks
Risk management at banks Bank Indonesia, the central bank, is moving forcefully to improve risk management at banks as part of a more concerted effort to improve the effectiveness of its banking supervision and prevention of banking fraud.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
JP/5/lampung
JP/5/lampung2 x 28 Lampung sets date for repeat election to elect governor JP/5/huzrin1 x 36 Supreme Court rejects Huzrin's appeal 2 x 28 Women question legality of arrests in Manggarai
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
PKB mulls suing KPU over health requirement
PKB mulls suing KPU over health requirementA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Awakening Party (PKB) is considering taking legal action against the General Elections Commission (KPU) should the commission place a sight requirement on presidential and vice presidential candidates.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
RI told to speed up the implementation of CWC
RI told to speed up the implementation of CWCThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia, a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), must speed up the establishment of a permanent national authority and the passage of a "unified robust national legislation" on the use of chemical substances in...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
RSCM staff protest management
RSCM staff protest management JAKARTA: More than 200 employees of Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Central Jakarta staged a protest in front of the emergency ward for about an hour on Wednesday morning, disrupting its operation."The hospital service was slightly interrupted ...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Police ready to question Ba'asyir
Police ready to question Ba'asyir JAKARTA: National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Wednesday the questioning of Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir over his alleged involvement in terrorist activities would take place soon.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Surabaya Zoo gets two tigers
Surabaya Zoo gets two tigers SURABAYA: Two Bengal tigers from the Indonesian Safari Park II in Prigen, East Java, have been loaned to the Surabaya Zoo for breeding purposes.The zoo's conservation manager, Liang Kaspe, said on Wednesday the tigers would remain at the zoo for five years in order to...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Supreme Court rejects Huzrin's appeal
Supreme Court rejects Huzrin's appealFadli, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSuspended Riau Islands regent Huzrin Hood will file a request for judicial review after the Supreme Court upheld his two-year jail sentence for corruption, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Why Megawati's party has lost people's support
Why Megawati's party has lost people's supportRonnie H. Rusli, Senior Lecturer, Postgraduate Program, University of Indonesia, JakartaAlthough the results of the April 5 legislative election are not yet fully in, an irreversible trend is already emerging showing that President Megawati...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Rp 5.5b in loans for Papua firms
Rp 5.5b in loans for Papua firms JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua Bank has allocated Rp 5.5 billion (US$650,000) in soft loans to help develop small and medium-scale enterprises and cooperatives this year in the country's easternmost province.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Mooryati says she's answering the call
Mooryati says she's answering the callEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mooryati Soedibyo, the 75-year-old cosmetics queen, is ready to assume her seat on the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) as the top vote-getter in Jakarta, according to data released by the General Elections...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
* Headlines:Sutiyoso claims fall guy for PDI-P flop in city2
* Headlines:Sutiyoso claims fall guy for PDI-P flop in city2 * National: Mega orders heightened alert in Poso 4 * Archipelago:Lampung to rerun guvernatorial election 5 * Opinion:Why Megawati's party has lost people's support 6 * City:City not serious about busway: Observers 8 * Sports:Mavs wrap up...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Rangers stage rally to save forests
Rangers stage rally to save forestsID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaHundreds of forest rangers and employees of state-owned forestry company (Perhutani) in Surabaya, East Java, staged a rally in protest at corruption within the firm and for better pay.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Sutiyoso claims he's fall guy for PDI-P flop in Jakarta
Sutiyoso claims he's fall guy for PDI-P flop in JakartaDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen the seemingly invincible PDI-P is beaten in the capital Jakarta, everyone seems to be on the look out for scapegoats."To lose is really a bitter experience.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Rupiah Rates April 14
Rupiah Rates April 14 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,830.82 6,075.47 6,487.48 6,418.59 Brunei dollar 1 5,436.82 4,837.69 5,163.55 5,110.90 Canadian dollar 1 6,818.66 6,066.42 6,475.93 6,409.03 Swiss franc 1 6,994.92 6,223.18 6,643.33 6,574.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Government all set to sell Merpati stake
Government all set to sell Merpati stakeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Wednesday that it would press ahead with plans to privatize state-owned Merpati Nusantara Airlines but insisted it would retain a majority stake in the company.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Malaysia seeking foreign partner for carmaker Proton
Malaysia seeking foreign partner for carmaker ProtonAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The Malaysian government is seeking a foreign partner for national carmaker Proton to boost its competitiveness, improve exports and tap new commercial opportunities, reports said on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
RI, ILO to tackle worst forms of child labor
RI, ILO to tackle worst forms of child laborLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe International Labor Organization (ILO) will launch on Thursday a support program to assist the first phase of Indonesia's national plan of action to tackle the worst forms of child labor.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Taufik told to stay clear of the press
Taufik told to stay clear of the press JAKARTA: Senior member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Taufik Kiemas has been warned against giving statements or interviews to the media ahead of the presidential election.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Golkar Party's next convention may see internal contention
Golkar Party's next convention may see internal contentionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The next phase of the Golkar Party's series of conventions to select a presidential candidate looks to become a stage to test the influence of the rivals of party leader Akbar Tandjung.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Politicians blamed for poor voter turnout
Politicians blamed for poor voter turnoutBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe disappointment of Jakarta residents with the performance of the country's politicians is the main reason why many people were unenthusiastic about the April 5 legislative elections, say analysts.