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Tue, 15 Jun 2004
PM postpones trip to ASEAN states
PM postpones trip to ASEAN statesMYANMAR: Myanmar's prime minister has postponed a trip to three Southeast Asian nations because he is preoccupied with a constitution-drafting national convention, diplomats said on Monday.Prime Minister Gen.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
1. GAS 1x39
1. GAS 1x39 Trading the license for gas emission 2. FLOOD 3x11 Flood-prone population to double 3. FISH 2x18 WTO urged to cut fishing subsidies
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
4 x 12
4 x 12 Mobs riot in Denpasar, Indramayu, four injured JP/5/sultan1 x 34 Thousands line up as sultan buried JP/5/TOURIST1 x 42 Locals find inexpensive way to visit S'pore JP/5/abepura2 x 30 Human rights court orders trial to continue for senior officers JP/5/FUEL1 x 30 Jambi hit by gasoline shortage
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
'If the fee's high, I'll hide my other TV sets'
'If the fee's high, I'll hide my other TV sets'Mired in a debt to the government of more than Rp 200 billion (US$21.5 million), state television channel TVRI is now on the verge of bankruptcy. In a bid to become a public broadcaster in late 2005, the station is determined to reinstate monthly...
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
PMI targets youths as blood donors
PMI targets youths as blood donorsIndonesia observed on Monday the first World Blood Donor Day, with the government setting its sight on encouraging more people, especially youths, to voluntary donate their blood.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
1. JULY: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. JULY: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Sutiyoso missing from police's list of July 27 suspects 2. HOUSE: 3 LINE, 16 COUNTS Slack legislators delay House plenary meetings 3 HUMPUS: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Humpus to diversify business
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Locals find inexpensive way to visit S'pore
Locals find inexpensive way to visit S'poreFadli, BatamMeiman, an employee with a tour and travel operator in Batam, was seen patiently escorting some 25 Indonesian tourists through the Harbor Front Center in Singapore.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
OPEC urges higher oil output
OPEC urges higher oil outputThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has urged non-OPEC oil producing countries to pump more oil in a bid to ease soaring prices.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
GM Utut seeks to break jinx at chess worlds
GM Utut seeks to break jinx at chess worldsMusthofid, Jakarta Indonesian chess grand master GM Utut Adianto will go to the world chess championships hoping to improve his performance from previous years.The 2004 World Chess Championship will be held in Tripoli, Libya, from June 18 to July 13.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
A problem-laden government
A problem-laden governmentFrom Koran TempoPresidential election campaigns are underway through the mass media, as well as regional tours in order to secure public support and sympathy. Will there be any change for the better?The government has so far adopted policies that accommodate capital...
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Susilo's team gives aid to special school
Susilo's team gives aid to special schoolBANJARMASIN: The campaign team of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono-Jusuf Kalla handed over on Tuesday aid to students at a special school here for beggars and homeless children. The school was given secondhand clothes, books and stationary.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
PTPN officials to be grilled over alleged sugar smuggling
PTPN officials to be grilled over alleged sugar smugglingAbdul Khalik, JakartaThe National Police announced on Monday they were investigating several officials from state sugar importer PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) X, following allegations they were involved in sugar smuggling.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
'Tempo' reporter takes stand in defamation trial
'Tempo' reporter takes stand in defamation trialLeony Aurora, JakartaTempo weekly journalist Ahmad Taufik told a hearing at the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday that he had seen the proposal for the renovation of Tanah Abang textile market from a company affiliated with Tomy Winata's...
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Fitri Wulandari
Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Legislators insisted on Monday they would not approve plans by state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina to sell two oil tankers, saying the tankers had long-term benefits for the company.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Tangerang to get Islamic Center
Tangerang to get Islamic Center TANGERANG: The Tangerang regency administration will begin the construction of an Islamic Center complex in Ciakar village, Panongan district, early next month.The Rp 4.5 billion (US$483,870) project was won by contractor PT Citra Raya.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
RI must eliminate child labor: ILO
RI must eliminate child labor: ILOP.C. Naommy, JakartaIndonesian child domestic workers asked the government on Monday to give them a better future by providing access to education and protecting them from abuse and exploitation.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Policy strategists at odds with House over new bill
Policy strategists at odds with House over new billKurniawan Hari, JakartaHouse of Representatives (DPR) members on Monday criticized the campaign teams of the five presidential candidates for failing to offer anything of value regarding the Cabinet bill that they are deliberating upon.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
JFX to trade coal contracts next year
JFX to trade coal contracts next yearZakki P. Hakim, JakartaThe Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX) plans to start trading coal contracts sometime in the first half of next year, according to a senior official of the exchange.JFX director J.W.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Pastika fails to answer summons
Pastika fails to answer summons JAKARTA: Former Papua Police chief Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika failed to show up at the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) office on Monday to shed light on alleged rights abuses in Papua in 2001."National Police chief (Gen.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Assault victim protests trial postponement
Assault victim protests trial postponementTheresia Sufa, BogorReny Chandriachsja Suwarso, 38, a lecturer in the Department of Social and Political Studies at the University of Indonesia, and several of her students protested to Cibinong District Court head Andi Samsan Nganro over a delay in the...
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Sutiyoso missing from police's list of July 27 suspects
Sutiyoso missing from police's list of July 27 suspectsAbdul Khalik, JakartaThe Jakarta prosecutor's office received only four dossiers of the July 27 case on Monday despite police assurances that they would submit all six case files without delay.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
* New government expected to maintain economic course Page 2
* New government expected to maintain economic course Page 2 * RI must eliminate child labor: ILO Page 4 * Mobs riot in Denpasar, Indramayu, four injured Page 5 * Presidential election and threat of voter boycott Page 6 * 'Tempo' reporter takes stand in defamation trial Page 8 * Chinese govt makes...
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
;JP;REN;
;JP;REN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates June 14 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 14 Bank notes rates Selling Buying Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 6,824.03 6,130.97Brunei dollar 1 5,758.95 5,174.82Canadian dollar 1 7,252.10 6,515.54Swiss franc 1 7,857.60 7,062.46Danish krone 1 1,597.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Supreme Court candidate declares Rp 3b in assets
Supreme Court candidate declares Rp 3b in assetsMoch. N. Kurniawan, JakartaThe House of Representatives began on Monday its screening of 43 Supreme Court justice candidates and found one of them possessed assets of nearly Rp 3 billion.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
. ILO ( 2 x 15)
. ILO ( 2 x 15) RI must eliminate child labor: ILO 2. Sugar (2 x 26) PTPN officials to be grilled over alleged sugar smuggling 3. Policy strategists at odds with new House bill 4. Hakim (2x27) Supreme Court candidate declares Rp 3b in assets 5. PMI targets youth as blood donors
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Human rights court orders trial to continue for senior officers
Human rights court orders trial to continue for senior officersAndi Hajramurni, MakassarA panel of judges dismissed on Monday defense pleas by two senior police officers charged with human rights abuses in Papua, ruling that their ad hoc rights trials must continue in Makassar, South Sulawesi.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
W. Irian Jaya needs 310 civil servants
W. Irian Jaya needs 310 civil servants MANOKWARI, Papua: West Irian Jaya Governor Bram Atururi stated on Monday that his administration needed at least 310 civil servants to support this year's development activities in the newly created province.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Jambi hit by gasoline shortage
Jambi hit by gasoline shortageJon Afrizal, JambiVendors in Jambi city have been forced to gradually raise prices during the past two weeks due to the scarcity of premium grade gasoline in the province. Shortages of gasoline in other towns in the region -- Sengeti, Tembesi, Bangko and Bungo -- have...
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
MONDAY
MONDAYMoney politics?From Media IndonesiaWithout understanding precisely what money politics actually means, I wonder if the distribution of money to supporters of a presidential candidate falls under this category? If I support candidate Z, for instance, and the campaign manager pays me Rp 20,000...
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
SE Asians happier lot than N. Asians
SE Asians happier lot than N. AsiansAgence France-Presse, SingaporePolitical uncertainty and economic worries are making North Asians more stressed and unhappy than their counterparts in Southeast Asia, a survey released here on Monday found.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Vietnam told to improve business climate
Vietnam told to improve business climateAgence France-Presse, HanoiExperts and business leaders urged Vietnam on Monday to improve the investment climate and accept private businesses in major infrastructure projects in the country.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Big surprises at auction, including Sukarno watercolor
Big surprises at auction, including Sukarno watercolorCarla Bianpoen, Contributor/JakartaIndonesia's first president, the late Sukarno is widely known for his passion for art, but only a handful of people actually knew that he was a fine painter as well.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Govt may hike fuel subsidies for 2005
Govt may hike fuel subsidies for 2005Dadan Wijaksana, JakartaThe government has proposed an increase in the fuel subsidy in the 2005 state budget to Rp 22.07 trillion (about US$2.39 billion), which will be allocated primarily for kerosene.However, the amount, up from Rp 14.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Death sentence sought for Italian
Death sentence sought for Italian DENPASAR: The Bali Prosecutor's Office has sought the death sentence for an Italian charged with attempting to smuggle 5.26 kilograms of cocaine into the country.Prosecutor I Made Mudita told a court hearing on Monday that Juri Angione, 24, had tried to smuggle the...
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Money politics?
Money politics?From Media IndonesiaWithout understanding precisely what money politics actually means, I wonder if the distribution of money to supporters of a presidential candidate falls under this category?If I support candidate Z, for instance, and the campaign manager pays me Rp 20,000 to...
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Anyar market lost in fire
Anyar market lost in fire BOGOR: An uncontrolled fire gutted at least 1,040 kiosks in Blocks A and E of Anyar market in the small hours of Monday.No fatalities were reported.The police suspected an electrical short circuit as the cause of the fire.The fire started at about 2:30 a.m.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Spreading rapidly even in bad times
Spreading rapidly even in bad times Unlike other business sectors, the retail market has continued to record brisk growth over the last four years, with modern malls spreading rapidly in the country's major cities.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
In The Jakarta Post, May 31, Harsh V. Pant asserts that
In The Jakarta Post, May 31, Harsh V. Pant asserts that "democracy will not reduce the threat of terrorism." He suggests that America's occupation of Iraq will spur terrorism. This may be true, but it does not substantiate his argument since the invasion of Iraq was never designed to bring...
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Currency market intervention futile
Currency market intervention futileChristopher Lingle, Atlanta, U.S. With many investors converting their funds into dollar-based assets, Bank Indonesia (central bank) has been selling dollars in the international currency market.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Humpus to diversity business
Humpus to diversity businessTony Hotland, JakartaSea transportation provider PT Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi (HIT) is taking measures to expand and diversify its business in anticipation of possible shrinking revenue in the future caused by the fluctuating rupiah and unstable economic situation.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Police find one baby ready for sale
Police find one baby ready for saleEvi Mariani, JakartaJakarta Police found another baby ready to be sold to an agent for adoption at a maternity clinic (not hospital as mentioned earlier) on Monday afternoon belonging to a detained suspect in Grogol, West Jakarta.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Part 2 of 2: ASEAN: A single market and production base
Part 2 of 2: ASEAN: A single market and production baseRomeo A. Reyes, Jakarta Without doubt, the primary objective behind the decision to build a community functioning as a single market and production base is to enhance economic competitiveness of ASEAN producers, i.e.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Legislators say 'no' to Pertamina tanker sale
Legislators say 'no' to Pertamina tanker saleFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators insisted on Monday they would not approve plans by state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina to sell two oil tankers, saying the tankers had long-term benefits for the company.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
City officials eye mayors' posts
City officials eye mayors' postsDamar Harsanto, JakartaAt least 10 officials with the city administration are running as candidates for the positions of Central Jakarta and West Jakarta mayor. They are currently being screened by a team led by City Secretary Ritola Tasmaya.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Riau wants new nat'l hero named
Riau wants new nat'l hero named PEKANBARU, Riau: Five factions at the Riau legislative council agreed on Monday to propose that Raja Ali Haji be declared a national hero by the central government for his role in promoting Riau Malay as an Indonesian language.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2 ASEAN: A single market and production base Romeo A. Reyes Jakarta2. Currency market interventions do little good; much harm 1 X 30 Currency market intervention futile Christopher Lingle Atlanta, U.S.3.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Hamzah's misses two campaigns in Jakarta
Hamzah's misses two campaigns in JakartaBambang Nurbianto, JakartaPresidential candidates need every opportunity to promote themselves and win voters. But with campaigning following so close on the heels of that for the legislative election, their strategists are seeking to manage resources as best...
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Sweet mix of shopping and entertainment
Sweet mix of shopping and entertainmentRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta So popular are Jakarta's malls that no one dares to predict what would happen if they closed for a month. The socio-economic as well as psychological impact would be interesting, to say the least.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
2. 1 x 27
2. 1 x 27 OPEC urges higher oil output 3. 2 x 24 BI intervention limits rupiah's losses: Dealers
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
ING ups Asian GDP projections
ING ups Asian GDP projections SINGAPORE: Asian economies are poised to accelerate this year at their fastest pace since the 1997 regional financial crisis thanks to higher exports and improved domestic spending, an arm of Dutch financial group ING said Monday.