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Tue, 11 May 2004
Govt to launch Rp 3.5 trillion bonds
Govt to launch Rp 3.5 trillion bondsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will issue a seven-year bond on May 25 through an open auction -- the fourth batch of bonds it has issued this year.The bonds are worth about Rp 3.
Tue, 11 May 2004
Indonesia goes down to China, relegated to play-off against NZ
Indonesia goes down to China, relegated to play-off against NZEva C. Komandjaja and Novan Iman Santosa, Jakarta Indonesia suffered a loss to China in their last Group A match in the Thomas Cup badminton championship here on Monday.
Tue, 11 May 2004
Military objects to 'truth'
Military objects to 'truth'Kurniawan Hari, JakartaThe House of Representatives (DPR) on Monday opened the debates of the bill on the truth and reconciliation commission with the Military/Police faction rejecting it outright before deliberations began.Spokesman for the Military/Police faction Maj.
Tue, 11 May 2004
Police trace origin of Pekanbaru bomb
Police trace origin of Pekanbaru bomb BATAM, Riau: After identifying suspects in the recent Pekanbaru bombing, police investigators are now trying to trace the origin of the explosives.Riau Provincial Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. S.
Tue, 11 May 2004
IMF: RI needs more reform for higher growth
IMF: RI needs more reform for higher growthDow Jones, Washington The International Monetary Fund lauded Indonesia's progress in economic reforms but also said that, for a sustained higher growth, the country needs further efforts, such as banking reforms.
Tue, 11 May 2004
Preventing conflicts within ASEAN
Preventing conflicts within ASEANPhilips Jusario Vermonte, Jakarta Two recent incidents in the southern part of Thailand and in Maluku province, Indonesia, should certainly serve as an eye opener for ASEAN.
Tue, 11 May 2004
Medan bombing suspects to face trial
Medan bombing suspects to face trialApriadi Gunawan and Ruslan Sangadji, Medan/PaluEight suspects in the January bombing incident in Medan, North Sumatra, are expected to stand trial soon as police handed over their case files to prosecutors on Monday.
Tue, 11 May 2004
1. HAMSYAH: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. HAMSYAH: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Hamzah Haz to run for presidency with Gen. Agum 2. TAUFIK: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Taufik in trouble over minor incidentbetter:Bad boy Taufik is in trouble again3. HASSAN: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS RI, Malaysia can safeguard Malacca Strait, U.S. says4.
Tue, 11 May 2004
RI ministers denied access to worker
RI ministers denied access to worker JAKARTA: The Minister for Manpower Jacob Nuwa Wea and State Minister for Womens Empowerment Sri Rejeki were denied access to an Indonesian worker, Sundarti Suprianto, 24, at Singapore's Changi Women's Penitentiary.
Tue, 11 May 2004
Merpati pilot union against privatization plan
Merpati pilot union against privatization planTony Hotland, Jakarta The Association of Pilots of PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines has refused the management's plan to privatize the state-owned company, but failed to disclose any details regarding the refusal.
Tue, 11 May 2004
Tommy leaves hospital in chopper
Tommy leaves hospital in chopper JAKARTA: Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, son of former president Soeharto, was discharged from the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital on Monday and left the building in a helicopter.News portal detik.
Tue, 11 May 2004
Tax office moves ahead with new plan
Tax office moves ahead with new planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In relation to plans to raise income tax on stock transactions, the Directorate General of Taxation will soon meet with related institutions, including business associations, to hear views on the issue.
Tue, 11 May 2004
'Badminton only sport that we are proud of'
'Badminton only sport that we are proud of'The Thomas and Uber Cup badminton team championships kicked off in Jakarta on Friday and will run until May 16. The Badminton Association of Indonesia is hoping the event will be a success and that Indonesia will be able to retain the Thomas Cup.
Tue, 11 May 2004
City has fish for to fry, but not to eat
City has fish for to fry, but not to eatDamar Harsanto, JakartaThe Jakarta Environmental Management Agency (BPLHD) called on residents on Monday to temporarily stop consuming fish caught in Jakarta Bay.
Tue, 11 May 2004
Conjoined twins from Medan stable
Conjoined twins from Medan stableConjoined twins Angie and Angeli from Medan, North Sumatra, have been stable for the last two weeks, but doctors will await an improvement in their condition and for the results of several more tests before performing separation surgery.
Tue, 11 May 2004
The vote
The vote The nation, for only the 11th time since 1946, goes to the polls today to choose the country's chief executive. Not only is our future at stake, but apparently our past is involved too. The Commission on Elections' bloated list of voters includes -- by the Comelec chair's own admission --...
Tue, 11 May 2004
JP/12/SCORE
JP/12/SCOREUber Cup Group W China 5 Netherlands 0 Gong Ruina (Chn) def. Karina De Wit (Ned) 13-11, 11-5 Zhou Mi (Chn) def. Judith Meulendijks (Ned) 11-5, 10-13, 11-5 Xie Xingfang (Chn) def. Brenda Breenhakker (Ned) 11-2, 11-2 Yang Wei/Huang Sui (Chn) def.
Tue, 11 May 2004
Social insurance debate begins
Social insurance debate begins JAKARTA: The House of Representatives and the government, represented by ad interim coordinating minister for public welfare Malik Fadjar and Minister of Health Ashamed Sujudi, have started discussing the national social insurance system (SJSN) bill.
Tue, 11 May 2004
Taufik in trouble over minor insident
Taufik in trouble over minor insidentEvi Mariani and Novan Iman Santosa, JakartaIndonesian top shuttler Taufik Hidayat was reported to the Jakarta Police on Monday due to his involvement in a traffic incident at the Bung Karno Sports Complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, just nine hours prior to his...
Tue, 11 May 2004
Proton considers tie-up with firms
Proton considers tie-up with firmsAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's national carmaker Proton is in talks with three foreign firms, including Britain's MG Rover group, for possible tie-ups but will not rush to sign on a strategic partner, a report said Monday.
Tue, 11 May 2004
Indonesia ready to supply LNG
Indonesia ready to supply LNGFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is ready to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Singapore's planned LNG terminal, a senior official said on Monday."Singapore has market potential, but not that great, so it won't be a problem," head of the Oil and...
Tue, 11 May 2004
Gus Dur and the KPU: Rethinking discrimination
Gus Dur and the KPU: Rethinking discriminationThomas Hidya Tjaya, Jakarta The issue of discrimination has recently reemerged in the political discourse in this country as it is gears up for the presidential election.
Tue, 11 May 2004
Market razed by fire in Semarang
Market razed by fire in Semarang SEMARANG: Fire razed the Karangjati market in Bergas, Semarang, on Sunday night, with more than 300 traders losing their stock worth some Rp 4 billion (US$ 470,588).Witnesses said a fire began in a kiosk belonging to a trader, Karno, and quickly spread into the...
Tue, 11 May 2004
Local couriers' services cheap but reliable
Local couriers' services cheap but reliable Joseph Kirschke Contributor JakartaIn 1998, Hubert Fournier was working as an organizer for a painting exhibition in Jakarta. Using a single courier, he sent out 1,000 invitations to people -- expats and locals alike -- across the city.
Tue, 11 May 2004
Court starts hearing electoral complaints
Court starts hearing electoral complaintsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, JakartaA petition filed by the Prosperous Peace Party (PDS) against the General Elections Commission (KPU) over the results of the legislative election became the first electoral case to be heard by the Constitutional Court on Monday.
Tue, 11 May 2004
East Timor judge issues arrest warrant for Wiranto
East Timor judge issues arrest warrant for WirantoAgencies, JakartaA United Nations-backed East Timor tribunal issued an arrest warrant on Monday for former Indonesian Military chief Gen. (ret) Wiranto for his alleged crimes against humanity in 1999 when East Timor broke from Jakarta's rule.
Tue, 11 May 2004
Rupiah and interest rates
Rupiah and interest rates The move by Indonesia's central bank last week to significantly raise the ceiling interest rates on time deposits under the blanket guarantee scheme should be welcomed as a correct and timely measure to save the rupiah exchange rate from wild volatility.
Tue, 11 May 2004
Indonesia and Malaysia strike deal on labor recruitment
Indonesia and Malaysia strike deal on labor recruitmentDewi Santoso, JakartaAs of Aug. 10, 2004, Malaysian employers will be required to hire Indonesian migrant workers directly from authorized Indonesian labor exporting companies and pay the workers the prevailing wage of around RM 1,000 (US$262.
Tue, 11 May 2004
Infighting won't hurt NU: Experts
Infighting won't hurt NU: ExpertsA. Junaidi, JakartaThe political ambitions of some leaders of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) may create friction within the nation's largest Muslim organization, but the conflict would not affect members at the grass roots, observers say.
Tue, 11 May 2004
Governor reelection postponed indefinitely
Governor reelection postponed indefinitely BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: New elections for the posts of Lampung governor and deputy, which were to be held last Saturday, have been postponed indefinitely after a council faction fielding candidates asked for more time.
Tue, 11 May 2004
Students pessimistic, worried about tough UAN
Students pessimistic, worried about tough UANThe Jakarta Post, Semarang/Medan/Ambon/KupangIt was only the first day of the final examinations, but students across the country were already worried about failing to get a pass grade of 4.01 in all subjects following a particularly tough English paper.
Tue, 11 May 2004
'Tempo' said to use press principles
'Tempo' said to use press principles JAKARTA: Two expert witnesses told the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday that the Tempo magazine article, 'Is Tomy in Tenabang?' had complied with all basic journalistic principles and contained no defamatory or provocative suggestions.
Tue, 11 May 2004
TNI agrees to help free Fery Santoro
TNI agrees to help free Fery SantoroTiarma Siboro, JakartaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) said it had agreed to ensure the safe transfer of around 100 civilians, including RCTI cameraman Fery Santoro, from Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels who have been holding them hostage for almost a year.
Tue, 11 May 2004
We need honest president
We need honest presidentFrom Koran TEMPOThe general chairman of the central executive board of Muhammadiyah, Syafi'i Ma'arif, has said there are now presidential candidates from the military because civilian leaders have failed in leading this country.
Mon, 10 May 2004
Govt warns of unauthorized banks
Govt warns of unauthorized banks BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The government has reminded prospective haj pilgrims to save up for their trip only in authorized banks.Director-General of Haj Affairs Taufiq Kamil said on Sunday that all prospective pilgrims should ignore offers and high- profile...
Mon, 10 May 2004
Thomas Cup
Thomas CupGroup A Indonesia vs. USA 5-0 First singles: Sony Dwi Kuncoro vs. Eric Go 15-4, 15-8 Second singles: Taufik Hidayat vs. Khan Bob Malaythong 15-2, 15-2 Third singles: Simon Santoso vs. Kevin Han 15-11, 15-4 Second doubles: Flandi Limpele/Eng Hian vs.
Mon, 10 May 2004
RI Uber squad looks to
RI Uber squad looks to bounce back against DutchNovan Iman Santosa and Zakki Hakim Jakarta After being hammered by China, the Indonesian women hope to capitalize on the absence of Mia Audina when they meet the Netherlands in their Uber Cup Group W match here on Sunday.
Mon, 10 May 2004
Golkar picks Gus Solah As VP candidate
Golkar picks Gus Solah As VP candidateThe Jakarta Post, JakartaGolkar leader Akbar Tandjung said early on Sunday that his party was was nearly set to name Solahuddin "Gus Solah" Wahid as the running mate for Wiranto, but his brother, Gus Dur's surprise announcement later in the day threw that plan...
Mon, 10 May 2004
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Education-expat-parentsFor many expats, tuition fee not really an issue Joseph Kirschke Contributor Jakarta Altogether, expatriates with children in Jakarta have 17 international schools to choose from.
Mon, 10 May 2004
Local couriers' services cheap but reliable
Local couriers' services cheap but reliable Joseph Kirschke Contributor JakartaIn 1998, Hubert Fournier was working as an organizer for a painting exhibition in Jakarta. Using a single courier, he sent out 1,000 invitations to people -- expats and locals alike -- across the city.
Mon, 10 May 2004
RP gets 27% of San Miguel
RP gets 27% of San MiguelMANILA: A court ruling has delivered the government a major victory in its fight to wrest control of Philippines food and drink giant San Miguel Corp. from Eduardo Cojuangco, a key crony of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, an official said on Saturday.
Mon, 10 May 2004
No 'school work' due to budget
No 'school work' due to budgetDamar Harsanto, JakartaThe director of the Jakarta Audit Agency (Bawasda), Firman Hutajulu, revealed that construction work on 12 schools across the city had to be halted due to budgetary constraints as a result of the misplaced priorities set by the Jakarta Elementary...
Mon, 10 May 2004
Lower ticket prices would surely attrack spectators
Lower ticket prices would surely attrack spectatorsIndonesia is hosting the Thomas and Uber Cup badminton team championships for the sixth time since the competition was staged in 1949. Despite the lofty ambition of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) to create history by retaining the...
Mon, 10 May 2004
RI gears up for clash against China
RI gears up for clash against ChinaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champion Indonesia will meet its real challenger, China, in Monday's Thomas Cup men's team championship group A at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium here, starting 7 p.m.Both teams crushed the United States 5-0 in previous matches.
Mon, 10 May 2004
Choosing a visionary leader
Choosing a visionary leader Benny Susetyo Cultural Observer Malang, East Java Our nation needs a strong national leader characterized by steadfastness and a democratic and uncomplaining nature, in an effort to pull the country and its people out of this protracted crisis.
Mon, 10 May 2004
IBF names hosts for
IBF names hosts for 2006, 2007 events. JAKARTA: The International Badminton Federation (IBF) named the hosts for the 2006 IBF World Championships and the 2007 mixed team Sudirman Cup during its council meeting at the Jakarta Convention Center here on Sunday.
Mon, 10 May 2004
Gus Dur says will run for presidency
Gus Dur says will run for presidencyThe Jakarta Post, Tuban/Kediri/JakartaDefying the strict General Elections Commission (KPU) adjudication on the health requirement for presidential candidates and throwing a wrench into the Golkar machinery, cofounder of the National Awakening Party (PKB)...
Mon, 10 May 2004
Shoddy electricity causes most fires
Shoddy electricity causes most fires MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: More than half of the many fires that gut houses and other buildings in the country are blamed on electric short circuits and poorly qualified personnel, an expert says.
Mon, 10 May 2004
Four areas in Aceh hit by flooding
Four areas in Aceh hit by floodingBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Flooding has affected four regencies in the troubled province, Aceh, since Thursday, severing road links between West Aceh and Nagan Raya regencies. The four regencies involved are Aceh Jaya, West Aceh, Nagan Raya and Southwest Aceh.
Mon, 10 May 2004
Presidential platforms
Presidential platforms At present, the nation is witnessing a flurry of political parties, with their presidential hopefuls -- or those who think they also deserve the seat -- courting running mates for the July 5 direct presidential election, or lobbying other parties or groups in an effort to...