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Fri, 14 May 2004
BPS expects robust exports in April
BPS expects robust exports in AprilDadan Wijaksana and Tony Hotland, Jakarta After a strong showing in March, Indonesian exports are braced for another healthy performance in April, with the total value of exports expected to surpass US$5 billion, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) predicted on...
Fri, 14 May 2004
Teater Mandiri focuses on reality
Teater Mandiri focuses on realityStevie Emilia, JakartaIn marking its 33rd anniversary, Teater Mandiri theater group is choosing to celebrate the old fashioned way -- by staging a play -- while not forgetting the realities around it.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Kadin to publish 'industry map'
Kadin to publish 'industry map'Tony Hotland, Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) will publish an "industry map" to help domestic and foreign investors in making investment decisions in the country.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Can 'new faces' keeps promises?
Can 'new faces' keeps promises?Bambang Nurbianto, JakartaPolitical analysts have warned Jakarta city councillors-elect not to betray their constituents, stressing that people's attitudes would change very quickly should they feel double-crossed.
Fri, 14 May 2004
ASEAN officials debate ASC proposal in Yogyakarta
ASEAN officials debate ASC proposal in YogyakartaSlamet Susanto, YogyakartaSenior officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) discussed on Thursday the ASEAN Security Community (ASC) proposal at their meeting in Yogyakarta."We have yet to come to an agreement (on the ASC).
Fri, 14 May 2004
hecked
hecked *Rioting erupts as eviction turns ugly in Batam Page 2 *Pertamina officials named suspects in KBC scandal Page 4 *Three border schools to help counter separatism in Papua Page 5 *Historical baggage continues to affect Japanese-Sino ties Page 7 *City told to act on pollution in bay Page 8 *RP...
Thu, 13 May 2004
May 12, 1998
May 12, 199812:15 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Students hold peaceful demonstrations to demand the resignation of president Soeharto and the improvement of the economy as a result of the monetary crisis in 1997.12:30 p.m. Students march to the House of Representatives in Senayan.1:15 p.m.
Thu, 13 May 2004
Firdasari outstanding in Indonesia's loss to Korea in Uber Cup
Firdasari outstanding in Indonesia's loss to Korea in Uber CupZakki P. Hakim and Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Indonesia's hopes for Uber Cup victory were dashed in the quarterfinals at the hands of South Korea, but the home fans packing the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium had been realistic about their...
Thu, 13 May 2004
Elections in Indonesia
Elections in Indonesia After about a month of vote-counting, final results of legislative elections in Indonesia show that the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) led by President Megawati Soekarnoputri took a drubbing and fell to second place.
Thu, 13 May 2004
Java-Bali power grid running on empty, warns PLN
Java-Bali power grid running on empty, warns PLNFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Java-Bali power grid has been on alert since Tuesday as a result of the coal-fired Suralaya power plant in West Java working at less-than-full capacity due to low coal supplies, an official at the state...
Thu, 13 May 2004
2 heads
2 heads 1. DEWA --- 2 x 20 Dewa Ngakan Ardana turns garlic into art 2. RAPPAR -- 2 x 26 New exhibition offers glimpse of former beauty of Indonesia Rappard's paintings show past beauty of Indonesia
Thu, 13 May 2004
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What kind of power will new regional council wield? How important will be Indonesian senators?Frank Feulner Jakarta2. nEW -- Federal system may help 2 x 30 Federal system might help resolve conflict in southern Thailand Philip Bowring New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur
Thu, 13 May 2004
Results&Schedule
Results&ScheduleCollated results of the quarterfinal matches in the Thomas and Uber Cup badminton championships in Jakarta on Wednesday:China 3 Malaysia 0 Zhang Ning (Chn) def. Wong Mew Choo (Mas) 11-4, 11-5 Gao Ling/Huang Sui (Chn) def. Chin Eei Hui/Wong Pei Tty (Mas) 15- 8, 15-3 Zhou Mi (Chn) def.
Thu, 13 May 2004
Internationally recognised UK Masters
Internationally recognised UK Masters by distance learningYou don't have to leave Indonesia and stay in England for several years. You don't have to quit your job. It is simpler and more cost effective than you have ever imagined.
Thu, 13 May 2004
JP/5/demo
JP/5/demo2 x 34 Protests continue against military candidates and New Order revival JP/5/AMBON1 x 25 Fuel shortage hits Ambon JP/5/LOGGING2 x 30 Illegal logging threatens more forests in Central Sulawesi 2 x 21 Public order officers nab truant colleagues
Thu, 13 May 2004
PBSI chief
PBSI chief Chairul loses bet JAKARTA: Chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) Chairul Tanjung lost his bet of Rp 20,000 (US$2.22) to a group of international journalists over the Thomas Cup quarterfinals match between Indonesia and Malaysia.
Thu, 13 May 2004
Masked robbers in action
Masked robbers in action TANGERANG: Four masked robbers shot a man in his home early on Wednesday in the Paninggilan Permai housing complex, Parung Serab, Cileduk district.The victim, Susanto, 44, an employee of state security printer Peruri, said the four robbers, who arrived on a Yamaha RX King...
Thu, 13 May 2004
Another police chief fired after attack
Another police chief fired after attack MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A police disciplinary committee here removed on Wednesday East Makassar Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Eko Suprianto from his post and ordered that he be detained for 14 days for his role in the recent brutal attack on 65 students in...
Thu, 13 May 2004
'Bogbob' cartoons portray social paradox of Bali
'Bogbob' cartoons portray social paradox of BaliI Wayan Juniartha, Denpasar Apart from his infamous success in investigating the Oct. 2002 bombings here, apprehending some of the terror perpetrators and improving the overall image of local police, Bali police chief Insp. Gen.
Thu, 13 May 2004
Fish killing pollution now hits Thousand Islands waters
Fish killing pollution now hits Thousand Islands watersUrip Hudiono and Damar Harsanto, Jakarta While no further signs of toxic waste were evident at Karnaval beach in Ancol Dreamland Park, North Jakarta, more fish were reportedly found dead in the Thousand Islands waters, north of Jakarta.
Thu, 13 May 2004
Rupiah Rates May 12
Rupiah Rates May 12 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,592.09 5,888.38 6,273.82 6,206.42 Brunei dollar 1 5,501.14 4,914.53 5,235.54 5,179.98 Canadian dollar 1 6,798.44 6,073.98 6,470.21 6,402.05 Swiss franc 1 7,257.60 6,484.99 6,907.20 6,835.
Thu, 13 May 2004
50 HI workers reject package
50 HI workers reject package JAKARTA: At least 50 out of the 1,115 employees of Hotel Indonesia and Hotel Inna Wisata were still refusing to accept the severance packages offered by the hotels' old management as of Wednesday -- the deadline set by the management for them to accept the offer.
Thu, 13 May 2004
May 1998 riot victims still waiting for justice to come
May 1998 riot victims still waiting for justice to comeMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta For the last six years, Mey Ling (not her real name) has never missed a prayer, asking God to punish the group of men who gang- raped her on a street in West Jakarta as riots swept the...
Thu, 13 May 2004
Indonesia triumphs over Malaysia in Thomas Cup
Indonesia triumphs over Malaysia in Thomas CupEva C. Komadjaja, Jakarta Indonesia overcame archrival Malaysia 3-1 to reach the semifinals of the Uber Cup badminton championship on the same day that the women's team fell to South Korea in the Uber Cup.
Thu, 13 May 2004
Malaysian sugar irks RI farmers
Malaysian sugar irks RI farmers SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Sugar from Malaysia has been circulating in several parts of this province amid a shortage of local sugar, a local senior official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 May 2004
Medco pays 40% of profit in dividend
Medco pays 40% of profit in dividendJAKARTA: Shareholders of publicly listed energy company PT Medco Energi Internasional approved on Wednesday the company's plan to allocate 40 percent of its 2003 net profit for dividend payment.
Thu, 13 May 2004
LG to increase price of monitors
LG to increase price of monitorsJAKARTA: South Korean electronics maker PT LG Electronics Indonesia will raise the price of its cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor products by up to 5 percent in the very near future, the company said in a release.
Thu, 13 May 2004
Protests continue against military candidates and New Order arrival
Protests continue against military candidates and New Order arrivalThe Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Kupang/Yogya Demonstrations continued on Wednesday in several parts of the country against an apparent military comeback in the political sphere following the nominations of a number of retired generals as...
Thu, 13 May 2004
Six pairs to contest July election
Six pairs to contest July electionM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta As the deadline for candidates to register with the General Elections Commission (KPU) expired on Wednesday, six pairs of running mates had confirmed their entry into the presidential race.
Thu, 13 May 2004
BASF doubles polymer dispersion capacity
BASF doubles polymer dispersion capacityTony Hotland, Jakarta Chemical producer PT BASF Indonesia will double the annual production of its polymer dispersion to 95,000 tons with the total new investment reaching 10 million euros (US$12.34 million).
Thu, 13 May 2004
Wiranto's song snatches Rp 1.2b
Wiranto's song snatches Rp 1.2bTiarma Siboro, Jakarta Some 700 businesspeople attended a gala dinner hosted by Golkar presidential candidate Gen. (ret.) Wiranto on Wednesday night to raise campaign funds ahead of the July 5 election.
Thu, 13 May 2004
US proposal for Asian sea security cooperation gets no response
US proposal for Asian sea security cooperation gets no responseAgencies YogyakartaIn a clear sign of distaste, members of a regional security forum on Wednesday gave no response to a U.S. proposal for regional cooperation to combat sea piracy and terrorism threats in Asia- Pacific waters, including...
Thu, 13 May 2004
BRI proposes 50% dividend
BRI proposes 50% dividend JAKARTA: State-controlled Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) said on Wednesday that it would propose at least 50 percent of its 2003 net profit as dividend payment. "We are going to propose a 50 percent dividend payment to our shareholders during our annual general shareholders...
Thu, 13 May 2004
Thoughts on SLTP 56 land swap
Thoughts on SLTP 56 land swap From RepublikaThe land swap involving a state junior high school (SLTP 56) has led to a conflict between the Jakarta administration and members of the school. It must be noted that a property swap involving a school is not as simple as selling a plot of land or a house.
Thu, 13 May 2004
Migrant worker detained by agency
Migrant worker detained by agencyEvi Mariani, Jakarta An underage migrant worker, Ani Kurnia Suparna, 16, has been detained at a recruitment agency boarding house in Kalideres, West Jakarta, for four months. The agency has demanded Rp 4.5 million (US$500) for her release.
Thu, 13 May 2004
Six years after, May 1998 tragedy still unresolved
Six years after, May 1998 tragedy still unresolvedRidwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta After six years, three governments and two independent investigations, the May 1998 riots remain unfinished business for the citizens of this nation.
Thu, 13 May 2004
Sincere empathy for the disabled?
Sincere empathy for the disabled?From Warta Kota The May 6 issue of Kompas featured an ad on page 16 titled Their contribution to the world is so great, which presented influential physically disabled people like Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F.
Thu, 13 May 2004
SKorea's LG Group to invest US$25b by 2010
SKorea's LG Group to invest US$25b by 2010Agence France-Presse Seoul South Korea's LG Group on Wednesday announced a US$25 billion investment plan to turn the conglomerate into a global leader in mobile phones and flat screens in six years.LG Group said it would pour 30 trillion won ($25.
Thu, 13 May 2004
Two Koreas to hold military talks on May 26: official
Two Koreas to hold military talks on May 26: officialAgence France-Presse Seoul/BeijingNorth and South Korea will on May 26 hold their first general- level military talks since the war on the peninsula ended five decades ago, defense officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 May 2004
PPD workers object to reduced severance pay
PPD workers object to reduced severance payBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Around 700 employees of state-run bus operator Djakarta Transportation Bus Company (PPD) have demanded they receive severance pay of 50 times of their monthly salary as previously agreed to in a meeting between employees, company...
Thu, 13 May 2004
Changing lanes
Changing lanesFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe left-hand lane along Jl. Buncit Raya in South Jakarta, particularly in front of the immigration office, floods when it rains because of the numerous large potholes along this section of road.
Thu, 13 May 2004
'Australians top target in RI'
'Australians top target in RI'AUSTRALIA: Australians have been named in an al-Qaeda terror manual as the main targets for terrorist attacks in Indonesia, it was reported here on Wednesday.The Australian newspaper said the 11-page manual, Targeting the Cities, specifies which foreign nationals to...
Thu, 13 May 2004
Two orphaned after road accident
Two orphaned after road accident BOGOR: A couple died instantly after a road sign struck their minivan, which was traveling near Cibubur on Jagorawi toll road, while their two children, Maria Lavino, 16, and Alfian, 2.
Thu, 13 May 2004
Timah allocates 50% as dividend payment
Timah allocates 50% as dividend paymentJAKARTA: State-owned mining company PT Timah has decided to allocate 50 percent of its 2003 net profit for dividend, or Rp 67.79 per share.Timah president Thobrani said on Wednesday that the company's shareholders had agreed to allocate Rp 34.12 billion (US$3.
Thu, 13 May 2004
Aceh's fate to be decided Thursday
Aceh's fate to be decided ThursdayAbdul Khalik and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The government is expected to make a decision on the status of troubled Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam during a cabinet meeting on Thursday, an official says.
Thu, 13 May 2004
BNI suspect uses cash transactions
BNI suspect uses cash transactions JAKARTA: The police have apparently being facing difficulties in gathering evidence on one of the key suspects in the Bank Nasional Indonesia (BNI) scandal, Adrian Waworuntu, as most of the transactions that he engaged in involved cash rather than bank transfers.
Thu, 13 May 2004
ARF officials agree on Pakistan's membership
ARF officials agree on Pakistan's membershipAgencies YogyakartaIndia on Wednesday endorsed Pakistan's application to join a regional security forum after an assurance that Pakistan would not use it as a platform to raise bilateral issues such as Kashmir.
Thu, 13 May 2004
Convicted pedophile hangs himself
Convicted pedophile hangs himselfWahyoe Boediwardhana, Denpasar A former Australian diplomat to Indonesia, William Stuart Brown hanged himself less than 24 hours after he received a stiff prison sentence from Karangasem District Court here.
Thu, 13 May 2004
Dewa Ngakan Ardana turns garlic into art
Dewa Ngakan Ardana turns garlic into artCarla Bianpoen, Contributor/Jakarta As garlic is transformed into stirring art that refreshes the soul in the exhibition hall of CP Artspace Jakarta, one might wonder whether the artist of the garlic on canvas is aware of the healing powers of this humble...
Thu, 13 May 2004
Candidates' histories need to aired on TV
Candidates' histories need to aired on TVA. Junaidi, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) and the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) will soon issue a joint decree on presidential campaigning via electronic media, encouraging television stations to air the track records of...