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Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarat Stock Exchange( in rupiah) on April 27, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarat Stock Exchange( in rupiah) on April 27, 2004 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, April 28, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, April 28, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show7:30 Music8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Entertainment News: Show Biz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Message from the Ambassador:
Message from the Ambassador: In conjunction with the Queen's Day anniversary on April 30, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Indonesia Ruud Treffers consented to a special interview with The Jakarta Post contributor T.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Revised version -- done
Revised version -- done Netherlands, RI like husband and wife: Frans Seda T. Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta The relationship between the Netherlands and Indonesia is like the one between a husband and wife, "a love and hate relation," says senior economist and former economics minister Frans Seda.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
40 officials off to Singapore
40 officials off to SingaporeMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Forty Tangerang Regency administration officials will spend their weekend in Singapore and it will all be paid for with the taxpayers' money after they engage in a two-day "comparative study" on Batam island, Riau province.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Thai govt holds fair to attract Indonesian tourists
Thai govt holds fair to attract Indonesian touristsDewi Santoso The Jakarta Post JakartaAs part of an effort to attract tourists from Indonesia, the Thai government held a fair on Monday with travel agents and tourism operators from both countries being invited.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Nine RI diplomats to monitor RP elections
Nine RI diplomats to monitor RP electionsDeutsche Press-Agentur ManilaAt least 124 foreign diplomats have applied for accreditation to observe the Philippines' general elections next month, the country's poll body said on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Indosat sale opponent tries 'to serve the people'
Indosat sale opponent tries 'to serve the people'Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta The sale of the government's 41.9 percent stake in state-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat in December 2002 proved to be a galvanizing moment for the company's general manager, Marwan Batubara, who quit his job...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Association to certify life insurance agents
Association to certify life insurance agentsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Life Insurance Association (AAJI) has issued a policy requiring all life insurance agents across the country to register themselves with the association for training and certification.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
RI shares end at record high on earnings reports
RI shares end at record high on earnings reportsDow Jones Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher on Tuesday as gains in cigarette and mining blue chips on solid first quarter earnings drove the main index to hit a record high, dealers said.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
RP raises $400m via bond sale
RP raises $400m via bond sale MANILA: The Philippines raised US$400 million via an offer of global bonds maturing in 2011 and 2014, the Finance Department said on Tuesday.The bonds, based on two earlier issues, were sold to yield 8.184 percent and 8.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Govt to sell 30% BNI stake: Official
Govt to sell 30% BNI stake: OfficialRendi A. Witular and Urip Hudiono, Jakarta The government has decided to sell a maximum 30 percent stake -- not 51 percent as previously announced -- in publicly listed Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) in the second half of this year, according to a senior official.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Police arrest Norwegian fugitives
Police arrest Norwegian fugitives JAKARTA: A joint team of Indonesian and Norwegian police officers arrested two Norwegian fugitives, Bo Yngvar Eriksen, 30, and Joy Marius Eriksen, 25, in Denpasar, Bali, last Friday.The two reportedly entered Indonesia some time ago on fake passports.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Military candidates questioned
Military candidates questionedFrom Koran TempoWiranto's statement that the real struggle is outside the Golkar Party convention rather than inside the organization, has come into reality with his victory as Golkar's presidential nominee.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Supreme Court hears Gus Dur's complaint
Supreme Court hears Gus Dur's complaint JAKARTA: The Supreme Court will consider the judicial review filed by former president Abdurrahan "Gus Dur" Wahid and the National Awakening Party (PKB) against a General Elections Commission (KPU) health exam ruling which is considered a stumbling block to...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Regent sues paper for libel
Regent sues paper for libel BITUNG, North Sulawesi: Bitung regent Milton Kansil filed a Rp 25 billion (US$ 3.125 million) defamation lawsuit on Tuesday against local daily Global News Manado. It was filed at Bitung district court by Milton's lawyer, James Karinda.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Sutiyoso helps enlist voters
Sutiyoso helps enlist votersDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has ordered chiefs of neighborhood units (RT) and community units (RW) to actively take part in the registration of eligible voters for the upcoming presidential election on July 5.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Cilacap govt punishes employees
Cilacap govt punishes employees CILACAP, Central Java: Cilacap regency administration has disciplined at least 340 civil servants during the past week for playing truant during working hours.Adi Saroso, secretary to the Cilacap regency administration, said on Tuesday that the irresponsible civil...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Makro opens new store in Palembang
Makro opens new store in PalembangArief Suhardiman/Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Palembang/Jakarta Wholesaler chain PT Makro Indonesia opened on Tuesday a store in Palembang, South Sumatra, its 14th in the country, and pledged to open more stores this and next year.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
3 x 20
3 x 20 Landslide-hit road reopened to traffic after 42 bodies found JP/5/nabire2 x 32 Nabire administration seeks Rp 1.5 trillion for quake victims JP/5/5PLN2 x 26 Batam hit by electricity crisis, 500,000 affected JP/5/bomb2 x 33 Hundreds of bombs and weapons confiscated in Poso arms searches
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
'Is it worth sacrificing their future?'
'Is it worth sacrificing their future?' The city administration has issued an ultimatum to the effect that the 65 students of the SMP 56 state junior high school in Melawai, South Jakarta, will lose formal academic recognition unless they transfer to other designated schools on Wednesday at the...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Soeharto's illness revealed: It's diverculitis
Soeharto's illness revealed: It's diverculitisMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Former president Soeharto has to get blood transfusion in the next few days due to internal bleeding on his digestion track but overall his health condition is better than two years ago, a doctor says.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Minivan drivers oppose competition
Minivan drivers oppose competition BOGOR: Dozens of public minivan drivers working the Parung- Pasar Anyar and Bojong Gede-Pasar Anyar routes went on strike on Monday to protest the recent influx of competitors along their routes, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Batam hit by electricity crisis
Batam hit by electricity crisisFadli, Batam, Riau Batam island has been faced with an electricity crisis since February, inconveniencing more than half million residents. The director of PT PLN Batam, Ery Ifyandri, said on Tuesday the crisis was caused by a shortage of properly working generators...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Testimony sought from Kupang locals
Testimony sought from Kupang locals KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Australian Federal Police (AFP) recently lodged a request with the East Nusa Tenggara provincial police to allow two Kupang residents to testify in an Australian court over the sinking of a ship loaded with illegal immigrants in...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Bold Priok victims want to testify
Bold Priok victims want to testify JAKARTA: A number of witnesses who were victims of the 1984 Tanjung Priok massacre demanded they be given a chance to testify at the ad hoc human rights tribunal, where a number of the prosecution's witnesses have rescinded earlier testimony.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Study in the Netherlands: Learning the international way
Study in the Netherlands: Learning the international way "The Netherlands is an excellent choice for continuing your studies," said Dina, a high school student in Semarang. Dina is one of many Indonesian students who intend to continue their studies in the Netherlands.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
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checked but please define acronym in bold, thanksBilateral cooperation in maritime sector offers good future If there is any sector where Indonesia and the Netherlands find common ground, then it's undoubtedly the maritime sector. The future for cooperation looks bright indeed.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Landslide-hit road reopened to traffic after 42 bodies recovered
Landslide-hit road reopened to traffic after 42 bodies recoveredImran Rusli, Padang The Ujung Gading-Panti road connecting Padang and Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, reopened on Monday after the route was cut by a deadly landslide last Friday that left 42 people dead, all passengers on the...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Ambon explodes
Ambon explodes Ambon has proven to be a hot spot that can turn into killing field at anytime, with the likelihood of fierce horizontal and vertical conflicts. The horizontal conflicts are those among the citizens, the vertical, those between the citizens and the Military or police.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
JP/Indra Harsaputra
JP/Indra HarsaputraPOSSIBLE VP CANDIDATE: The Golkar Party's presidential candidate Wiranto (left) sits next to Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) leader Hasyim Muzadi at a national meeting of NU clerics in Surabaya, East Java.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Finance minister hopes for annulment of Prudential bankruptcy verdict
Finance minister hopes for annulment of Prudential bankruptcy verdictAbdul Khalik and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono hopes the Supreme Court will annul the bankruptcy ruling against PT Prudential Life Assurance on the grounds that the company was a solvent...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Govt holds closed-door meeting on martial law
Govt holds closed-door meeting on martial lawTiarma Siboro, Jakarta Coordinating minister for political and security affairs ad interim Hari Sabarno chaired a closed-door coordination meeting at the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Tuesday to discuss a variety of security issues.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Busan to host 2005 APEC summit
Busan to host 2005 APEC summit SEOUL: A government panel selected on Tuesday South Korea's second-largest city, Busan, as the venue for next year's Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.The biennial summit of 21 Asia-Pacific countries is scheduled for Nov. 20 and Nov. 21, 2005.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
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;JP;ABDUL;CD ANPAf..r.. Banks-private-merger Pikko, CIC, Danpac announce a merger JP/13/mergerChinkara OKs bank merger planAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post JakartaBank Pikko, Bank CIC, and Bank Danpac announced on Tuesday that Chinkara Limited Capital, the majority shareholder of the three banks, had...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Kecamatan Development Program (KDP) helps alleviate poverty
Kecamatan Development Program (KDP) helps alleviate poverty Within the extensive development cooperation program between the Netherlands and Indonesia, the Kecamatan Development Program (KDP) can be highlighted as a best-practice case.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Ministerial decree on remedial exams released
Ministerial decree on remedial exams releasedLeony Aurora, Jakarta The Minister of National Education has issued a decree to officially reinstate second tests for junior and senior high school students who fail their national final examinations this year. Ministerial Decree No.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Golkar, PDI-P battle for heart, mind of Hasyim
Golkar, PDI-P battle for heart, mind of HasyimThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Surabaya The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and its arch rival, the Golkar Party are beefing up efforts to woo support from Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) -- and its 40 million followers -- in their bid to win the...
Tue, 27 Apr 2004
Oil leak leaves shrimp farmers fighting to survive
Oil leak leaves shrimp farmers fighting to surviveNana Rukmana and Fitri Wulandari, Indramayu/Jakarta "In the past, each of us could afford university fees for five children, but now it is impossible to do so.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004
Alliance helps overcome Indonesia's forest crisis
Alliance helps overcome Indonesia's forest crisisMarius Gunawan , Communications Manager, TNC-WWF Alliance, Jakarta Indonesia's tropical rain forests -- the largest and richest in Asia -- are in crisis.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004
Commission scraps articles on press freedom, human rights
Commission scraps articles on press freedom, human rightsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several articles on human rights, including one that guarantees freedom of the press, have been omitted from the draft of constitutional amendments prepared by the Constitutional Commission.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004
Cat crosses road, marine killed
Cat crosses road, marine killed BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: A marine was killed and three others injured when a truck carrying them overturned after it had swerved to avoid a cat.Spokesman for the Aceh military operation Lt. Col.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004
JP/2/tally
JP/2/tallyMoch. N. Kurniawan JakartaTwo days before the General Elections Commission (KPU) announces the final tally of the legislative election, the commission has so far completed manual vote counting in only 21 of 69 electoral districts in the April 5 poll.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004
Wiranto, Golkar Party & militarism
Wiranto, Golkar Party & militarismIndra J. Piliang Jakarta The general election of 2004 is the first golden gate leading to civilian supremacy as well as sovereignty, after the past dominance of a hybrid regime combining authoritarianism and democracy.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004
More discounts expected despite surge in rental demand
More discounts expected despite surge in rental demand The rental apartment market in Jakarta has shown promising signs of activity over the first three months of this year but future demand will remain soft as primary occupants, such as foreign investors, are still waiting for the results of the...
Tue, 27 Apr 2004
Cheap solutions for SMEs
Cheap solutions for SMEs JAKARTA: Hewlett Packard Indonesia is offering "cheap" solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that want to use its printers, servers, PC, training and consulting services.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004
New energy law will 'reduce foreign control'
New energy law will 'reduce foreign control'Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to "reduce foreign control" of energy resources, the House of Representatives is currently drafting a new law on energy that would require the government to obtain House approval before awarding...
Tue, 27 Apr 2004
Administration to cut 2,000 jobs
Administration to cut 2,000 jobs BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: The East Kalimantan administration is likely to terminate the contracts of 1,949 temporary employees (PTT) on June 31.The termination follows Government Regulation No.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004
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checked but please define acronym in bold, thanksBilateral cooperation in maritime sector offers good future If there is any sector where Indonesia and the Netherlands find common ground, then it's undoubtedly the maritime sector. The future for cooperation looks bright indeed.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004
Malnutrition rate soars since economic crisis
Malnutrition rate soars since economic crisisWahyoe Boediwardhana, Ubud, Bali The malnutrition rate in the country has reached alarming levels since the economic crisis, sending a signal to the government to pay more attention to the issue.