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Wed, 05 May 2004
House approves Merpati's $26.47 debt swap
House approves Merpati's $26.47 debt swapTony Hotland, Jakarta The House of Representatives has approved the conversion of Rp 225 billion (US$26.47 million) debt owed by state-owned PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines to the government into equity, paving the way for the company's plan to privatize.
Wed, 05 May 2004
Maluku Police chief loses job
Maluku Police chief loses jobAbdul Khalik and M. Azis Tunny, Jakarta/Ambon Another head rolled among the police's top brass on Tuesday, as National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar dismissed Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen. Bambang Sutrisno for failing to prevent clashes in Ambon.
Wed, 05 May 2004
JP/2/BOMB
JP/2/BOMBFadli Batam An explosion ripped through a shop house in the Riau province capital of Pekanbaru on Tuesday, killing two people and severely injuring three others. The bomb explosion happened at dawn Tuesday, only few hours before a district in the city began the trial of a man charged with...
Wed, 05 May 2004
Court welcomes electoral dispute cases
Court welcomes electoral dispute casesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Constitutional Court announced on Tuesday its readiness to hear challenges to the results of the legislative election filed by political parties and Regional Representatives candidates on Wednesday.
Wed, 05 May 2004
2004 polls augurs 'no significant change'
2004 polls augurs 'no significant change'M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta Despite praise from the international community, the April 5 legislative election is unlikely to bring about significant political and social changes, a seminar concluded.
Wed, 05 May 2004
ASEAN has 'made progress' on ASC plan
ASEAN has 'made progress' on ASC planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Southeast Asian states have made good progress on closer security cooperation, especially the planned regional security community concept -- which was proposed by Indonesia last year -- the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.
Wed, 05 May 2004
Government proposes optimistic 2005 draft budget
Government proposes optimistic 2005 draft budgetDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The government proposed a draft law on the 2005 state budget to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, outlining higher economic growth and lower deficit targets.
Wed, 05 May 2004
FOR SPOTLIGHT -- WEDNESDAY, MAY 5
FOR SPOTLIGHT -- WEDNESDAY, MAY 5 ISO CERTIFICATE: PT Tensia Manufacturing Indonesia Managing Director Lo Fan Kee (third from left) receives a ISO 9001-2000 Certificate from PT SGS Indonesia President Director Erik Roger (second from left).
Wed, 05 May 2004
Inflation higher in April on rising food prices: BPS
Inflation higher in April on rising food prices: BPSThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.97 percent in April from the level in March as prices of goods and services increased during the month, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 May 2004
Lawmakers oppose continuation of national final examinations
Lawmakers oppose continuation of national final examinationsP.C. Naommy, Jakarta The House of Representatives has approved the government's controversial plan to administer national final examinations (UAN) to junior and senior high school students, but only for 2004.
Wed, 05 May 2004
BNI, Permata should learn from past merger mistakes
BNI, Permata should learn from past merger mistakesRendi A. Witular and Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) is urging state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) to set up a comprehensive feasibility study for its plan to merge with Bank Permata to avoid similar "mistakes" in the merger made...
Wed, 05 May 2004
KPU completes ballot count
KPU completes ballot countMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) wrapped up on Tuesday the manual ballot counting for the House of Representatives members, after which two parties decided to file lawsuits with the Constitutional Court over the results in East Java...
Wed, 05 May 2004
NLD to hold meeting with Suu Kyi
NLD to hold meeting with Suu KyiMYANMAR: Top members of Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) were due to meet on Tuesday with their detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi for the third time in a week to discuss this month's constitutional convention, NLD sources said.
Wed, 05 May 2004
Part 1 of 2: Bad proposition for oil mining contractors
Part 1 of 2: Bad proposition for oil mining contractorsT.N. Machmud, Jakarta The Jakarta Post carried a news article under the same title on April 5, 2004 reporting an interview with Iin Arifin Takyan, Director General of Oil and Gas of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
Wed, 05 May 2004
4 x 12
4 x 12 Planned industrial zone meets opposition JP/5/trial1 x 39 Trial of terror suspect opens in Riau JP/5/BAWEAN1 x 33 Airport to be built on Bawean island JP/5/EDUCATION1 x 39 Students demand cheap education for all
Wed, 05 May 2004
Reformist leaders fight authoritarianism
Reformist leaders fight authoritarianismFrans H. Winarta, Jakarta We are now in the lead-in to the next phase of the 2004 electoral process: namely, the first round of elections for the presidency and vice presidency two months from now.
Wed, 05 May 2004
Two cubs born to 'Yanti' at Ragunan
Two cubs born to 'Yanti' at Ragunan A nine-year-old Sumatran tiger, Yanti, gave birth to two cubs at Ragunan Zoo, South Jakarta, on Tuesday, said zoo spokeswoman Titis Puntorini.She said the sex of the newborns was not immediately known, "because the mother is very protective and would not let...
Wed, 05 May 2004
NGOs reject the work of the Constitutional Commission
NGOs reject the work of the Constitutional CommissionKurniawan Hari, Jakarta Just two days before it has to present its work to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the Constitutional Commission came under fire for not synchronizing articles of the Constitution.
Wed, 05 May 2004
Planned industrial zone meets opposition
Planned industrial zone meets oppositionApriadi Gunawan, Medan People in the North Sumatra town of Belawan have become agitated over plans by a local businessman to create a container industrial zone in a mangrove forest there.
Wed, 05 May 2004
Monas elevator shut for month
Monas elevator shut for month JAKARTA: The elevator in the National Monument (Monas) will stop operations for a month starting on Wednesday to undergo repairs, following its breakdown on Sunday, Governor Sutiyoso said.
Wed, 05 May 2004
Monitor registration delayed
Monitor registration delayed JAKARTA: Following the delay in the announcement of the April 5 legislative election results, the General Elections Commission (KPU) has decided to put back the registration period for presidential election monitors.
Wed, 05 May 2004
House supports Aceh prosecutor over graft cases
House supports Aceh prosecutor over graft casesKurniawan Hari and Nani Farida, Jakarta/Banda Aceh House of Representatives members have thrown their weight behind the Aceh Prosecutor's Office tackling several corruption cases allegedly involving administration officials, including Governor Abdullah...
Wed, 05 May 2004
'Criminals end up living in luxurious cells'
'Criminals end up living in luxurious cells' The dumping of smuggled sugar in the sea has elicited various reactions from the public. The government has declared that the sugar will be dumped and not auctioned in the hope that such drastic action will curb the smuggling that has hurt the country's...
Tue, 04 May 2004
Two drowned in river accident
Two drowned in river accident MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two people died after they were swept away by a strong current in the Sembahe River in Medan.The accident occurred on Monday when Hariyadi, 20 and his friend Bala Krisna, 22, were swimming in the middle of the river.
Tue, 04 May 2004
Ambon talks end in disaray
Ambon talks end in disarayM. Azis Tunny, Ambon A meeting of Christian and Muslim leaders and National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar ended in disarray here on Monday, after conflicting parties failed to reach an agreement to cease the renewed clashes in Ambon, Maluku.
Tue, 04 May 2004
Telkom books 7% rise in Q1 profit
Telkom books 7% rise in Q1 profitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Telecommunications firm PT Telkom reported a 7 percent increase in profit in the first quarter, capitalizing on an expanding market for used cellular phone handsets that has attracted more subscribers to its mobile-phone unit.
Tue, 04 May 2004
Soeharto's health improving
Soeharto's health improving JAKARTA: Former president Soeharto's health condition is getting better and no further blood transfusion is necessary, doctors said.Members of his medical team, Pudjo Rahardjo and Winarni Hudoyo, said on Sunday doctors had stopped the blood transfusion as the hemoglobin...
Tue, 04 May 2004
Maid reports relative of boss to police for shooting
Maid reports relative of boss to police for shootingThe Jakarta Post, Bandung A 19-year-old domestic filed a complaint with the Bandung Police on Monday against her boss, whom she accused of shooting her with an air rifle. The police immediately detained the suspect.
Tue, 04 May 2004
3 x 18
3 x 18 13-year-old boy in bad shape after suicide attempt JP/5/maid2 x 27 Maid reports relative of boss to police for shooting JP/5/5BRAWL1 x 37 Two people shot in Indramayu brawl
Tue, 04 May 2004
Toward a better social security system
Toward a better social security systemAlex Arifianto, Jakarta The Indonesian government is currently undertaking a major reform of the country's social security system to provide social security coverage for all citizens, regardless of their income or employment status.
Tue, 04 May 2004
Branding politics -- another advertising phenomenon
Branding politics -- another advertising phenomenonRodney Louis Vincent, Jakarta Having spent the last two years in Jakarta, this is my first taste of Indonesian elections. Not quite what I expected, especially coming from a country like Malaysia where elections are subtle and campaign rallies have...
Tue, 04 May 2004
Wiranto's candidacy likely to provoke serious reaction
Wiranto's candidacy likely to provoke serious reactionJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta U.S. Ambassador Boyce was very diplomatic when declaring that he respected Indonesia's processes to elect a president and would accept whatever the result was, so long as the process was fair.
Tue, 04 May 2004
KPI seeks public input
KPI seeks public input JAKARTA: The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) is seeking input from the public ahead of talks with the government on broadcasting regulations.Commission chairman Victor Menayang said on Monday KPI members would soon meet with government officials to discuss four...
Tue, 04 May 2004
Zakki Hakim
Zakki Hakim The Jakarta Post Jakarta Will investment funds from rich European countries to Indonesia decrease in the coming years as a consequence of the European Union (EU) enlargement?According to EU data, the 15 old EU members, known as the EU15, are the world's main source of foreign direct...
Tue, 04 May 2004
Part 1 of 2: Plan for oil contractors to offer 10 percent stake to regions
Part 1 of 2: Plan for oil contractors to offer 10 percent stake to regionsT.N. Machmud, Jakarta The Jakarta Post carried a news article under the same title on April 5, 2004 reporting an interview with Iin Arifin Takyan, Director General of Oil and Gas of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral...
Tue, 04 May 2004
RI denied Olympic women's singles bet
RI denied Olympic women's singles betEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Indonesia has been deprived of the chance of contending the women's singles in the badminton competition at the next Olympic Games in Athens, following the announcement of the rankings by the International Badminton Federation on...
Tue, 04 May 2004
Healthy political culture
Healthy political culture From Media Indonesia Recent political developments are disappointing as they demonstrate an unhealthy political culture laden with intrigue and character assassination of one's political foes in an unfair attempt to win support from the public.
Tue, 04 May 2004
Two alleged rebels killed
Two alleged rebels killed JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) claims to have killed two more Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members and seized eight rifles in an operation on Sunday, an officer said on Monday.Spokesman for the military operation in Aceh Lt. Col.
Tue, 04 May 2004
HSBC opens credit card services in Yogyakarta
HSBC opens credit card services in Yogyakarta The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Indonesia has expanded its credit card business to Surakarta in Central Java and Yogyakarta, expecting to net 100,000 customers in the two cities within three to five years.
Tue, 04 May 2004
Two people shot in Indramayu brawl
Two people shot in Indramayu brawlThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two gangs of youth became involved in a brawl late on Saturday in Parean Girang subdistrict, Kandanghaur district, Indramayu regency, leaving two people shot and dozens of houses in the area damaged.
Tue, 04 May 2004
Gudang Garam posts higher profit
Gudang Garam posts higher profitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Net profit of the country's largest cigarette producer PT Gudang Garam rose slightly by 8.4 percent in the first three months of this year on stronger sales due to election spending and flat excise rates.
Tue, 04 May 2004
Indonesia and Russia agree to share classified information
Indonesia and Russia agree to share classified informationFitri Wulandari, Jakarta The governments of Indonesia and Russia have signed a mutual agreement on the exchange of classified information on various issues, including terrorism and military equipment.
Tue, 04 May 2004
Tigers set condition for peace talks
Tigers set condition for peace talksSRI LANKA: Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels said on Monday they were ready to resume peace talks with the government based on their proposal for power-sharing, a move that could open the door to further discussions.
Tue, 04 May 2004
Asian businesses eyeing Iraq
Asian businesses eyeing IraqAgence France-Presse, Singapore Hundreds of businesses across Asia are preparing to invest in Iraq despite the dangers, U.S. officials on a regional roadshow to promote investment in the war-torn country said here on Monday.
Tue, 04 May 2004
RI, Iran agree to up flights
RI, Iran agree to up flights JAKARTA: Indonesia and Iran agreed on Saturday to boost cooperation in civil aviation to facilitate and increase flights linking the two countries.The agreement was part of a document signed by Indonesian Minister of Communications Agum Gumelar and Iranian Minister of...
Tue, 04 May 2004
Political contract is needed
Political contract is needed It is interesting to note that Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chief Taufiqurrachman Ruki said that presidential and vice presidential candidates should sign a political contract, which would state their readiness -- should they be elected -- to punish...
Tue, 04 May 2004
Right approach
Right approach would win supportFrom Suara KaryaPoverty is a structural and multidimensional issue involving politics, social welfare and the economy, among other areas. This can be noticed in the low capacity of poor people to earn a living as they lack skills, equipment, capital and decent...
Tue, 04 May 2004
Monas tower becomes tourist trap
Monas tower becomes tourist trapThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A newly installed elevator inside the National Monument (Monas) broke down on Sunday, trapping dozens of visitors on the observation deck of the 132 meter-high building.
Tue, 04 May 2004
Three laborers die after crane collapses
Three laborers die after crane collapsesEvi Mariani, Jakarta Three construction workers died instantly and three others were injured after a crane, which they were working on, collapsed on Monday at around 10:30 a.m.
Tue, 04 May 2004
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