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For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23

For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23 Parangtritis Beach remains prime tourist spot Bantul regency has quite a number of tourist attractions, with the most well-know destination being Parangtritis Beach, some 29 kilometers to the south of Yogyakarta.

Plane crash victim found alive, after declare dead

Plane crash victim found alive, after declare deadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a miraculous story of survival, a passenger of a plane that crashed in the remote jungle of East Kalimantan last week was found alive after rescue workers declared him and another nine people aboard dead.

* Headlines: Media outlets sued for cigarette ads 2

* Headlines: Media outlets sued for cigarette ads 2 * National: MPR won't assess Megawati's annual report 4 * Archipelago: Cloud seeding expected to end drought 5 * City: Councillors to present views on Sutiyoso 8 * Opinion: Public stuck with bill for private power 6 * Sports: British Open gives...

Adrian edited this around 2:45pm

Adrian edited this around 2:45pm For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23Placed in boxInvestment opportunities abound in Bantul The Bantul regency offers many promising investment opportunities, such as hotels, restaurants and other tourist facilities.

Edited by Adrian 3:30pm

Edited by Adrian 3:30pmFor REGENCY PROFILE/July 23 Story #4Pandansimo harbour, a lucrative long-term investmentBright prospects for Pandansimo harbor For years, Pandansimo beach, located on the northern part of Bantul regency and nudging the estuary of Progo river, has been a famous religious...

Merpati launches Malaka route

Merpati launches Malaka route JAKARTA: State-owned airline Merpati Nusantara Airlines started on Tuesday flight service from Pekanbaru, the provincial capital of Riau, to Malaka in Malaysia.The company said in a statement that the airline would serve the route three times a week on every Tuesday,...

PBSI warns shuttlers not to falsify ages

PBSI warns shuttlers not to falsify agesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) has reiterated its warning against age falsification and has threatened stiff punishment for offenders at the ongoing Samsung SGS Cup in Bandung, West Java.

Cyber law must meet global standards

Cyber law must meet global standardsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A six-member expert team of the Non-aligned Movement (NAM) urged NAM member countries to adopt international standards for their cyber laws to minimize legal barriers in e-commerce, and to provide a common platform to...

1. MPR: 12 x 4 lines

1. MPR: 12 x 4 lines MPR won't assess Megawati's progress report Following a series of meetings, all 12 factions in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have agreed not to assess the progress report presented by President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the Annual Session in August.

Councillors to present views on Sutiyoso

Councillors to present views on SutiyosoAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council's factions will hold a plenary session on Wednesday to present their views on Governor Sutiyoso's accountability speech for his five-year tenure as governor.

Traffic accident kills six lives

Traffic accident kills six lives CIANJUR, West Java: At least six people were killed when an intercity bus collided head-on with a public minivan on Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan in Sukamaju village here on Tuesday.

For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23

For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23 Home to export-oriented handicraft products There are several outstanding industrial centers in Bantul regency, particularly in small-scale undertakings and popular handicrafts.

Gus Dur suggests a delay in amendment of articles

Gus Dur suggests a delay in amendment of articlesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public hope for a direct presidential election came up against another hurdle on Tuesday as former president Abdurrahman Wahid suggested that the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) delay the implementation of the amended...

Public control a must to stop corrupt judiciary: ICW

Public control a must to stop corrupt judiciary: ICWTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The non-governmental organization, Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW), has called for public control of the judiciary, as the best way to combat the endemic corruption in the country's courts.

'Surabaya Post' declared bankrupt

'Surabaya Post' declared bankruptAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The Surabaya Post evening newspaper, which ceased publication on May 1 this year, was declared bankrupt, making its reappearance virtually impossible in the near future, its senior journalists said on Tuesday.

Guiding companies to succeed in borderless market

Guiding companies to succeed in borderless marketI. Christianto Contributor JakartaThe trade globalization trend has seemingly turned the world into one single market with a product from one place to other parts of the world flowing freely without going through significant barriers.

IMF review team expected to arrive next week: Official

IMF review team expected to arrive next week: OfficialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A team from International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to arrive here next week to review the progress of the country's economic reforms, which were agreed to in the letter of intent (LoI) signed by the government...

NU to hold congress on Thursday

NU to hold congress on Thursday JAKARTA: The country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), will hold a four-day congress from July 25 through to July 28 here, which is slated to discuss the organization's internal matters as well as national issues, including the ongoing amendment...

Indonesia, Sudan sign seven MoUs

Indonesia, Sudan sign seven MoUs JAKARTA: Indonesia and Sudan signed on Tuesday seven memorandums of understanding (MoUs) in an effort to strengthen bilateral relations.Representatives of the two countries signed the MoUs in the presence of Indonesian Vice President Hamzah Haz and his Sudanese...

Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang

Advertorial: PT Aneka Tambang Publication: July 26 - Friday Aneka goes out of its way to boost investor confidence The recent string of financial scandals in the United States has clearly taught a valuable lesson to every company throughout the world on the importance of good corporate governance.

Megawati' popularity falls as her party weakens

Megawati' popularity falls as her party weakensTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri held a small feast on Tuesday to celebrate her first year in power but may have to gear up for a tougher year ahead amid signs of dropping popularity.

for focus issue -- business consultancy --- July 21

for focus issue -- business consultancy --- July 21;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Consulting-crisis-orders Crisis: Real boon for foreign consultants Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post Jakarta It has been more than four years since the financial crisis started to hit the country in late 1997, but for many...

East Timor to join IMF, WB

East Timor to join IMF, WB WASHINGTON: East Timor, the world's youngest nation, was due to join the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank on Tuesday, the lending institutions said.At a Washington ceremony, Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri was scheduled to sign the Articles of Agreement for...

Luong renominated as president

Luong renominated as president VIETNAM: Vietnamese Communist Party technocrat Tran Duc Luong was renamed president for another five-year term on Tuesday, assembly sources said.National Assembly chairman Nguyen Van An, elected by delegates earlier in the day to head the country's highest legislative...

Councillors insist on overseas trip

Councillors insist on overseas trip SURABAYA: Turning a deaf ear to public criticism, 17 East Java provincial councillors said they would stick to their plan to visit a number of foreign countries.Chairwoman of Commission E for people's welfare Harbiyah Sholahuddin said no changes had been made to...

Bad public officials must go

Bad public officials must goFrom Koran TempoSome people with a preconceived notion of President Megawati Soekarnoputri must have cynically looked upon her request that public officials incapable of carrying out their duties resign.

Mega to sign decree on SME this week

Mega to sign decree on SME this weekA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has endorsed the latest decree on the restructuring of debts owed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and is set to sign it on Thursday, a senior government official says.

1. Stock (4x11)

1. Stock (4x11) Asian stocks rise but still vulnerable 2. FDI (2x24) FDI approvals falls 42% in first semester: BKPM 3. IMF (2x29)) IMF review team expected to arrive next week: Official 4. SME (2x19) Mega to sign decree on SMEs this week JP/13/SME

Tax office threatens to publish names of tax evaders

Tax office threatens to publish names of tax evadersRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Taxation threatens to go public with the names of the country's largest corporate tax evaders in September if they continue to be uncooperative in settling their tax...

For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23, 2002

For REGENCY PROFILE/July 23, 2002Main story Ready to welcome investors, buyers and tourists Regional autonomy, introduced to the country two years ago, has waken up most regency administrations from their long sleeps.

Stefanova, Edhi lead at Wismilak chess tourney

Stefanova, Edhi lead at Wismilak chess tourneyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Grand Master (GM) Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria and GM Edhi Handoko shared top place with two points each after registering their second wins at the Wismilak International Chess Tournament in Surabaya, East Java, on Tuesday.

The Paiton I and Karaha Bodas sagas

The Paiton I and Karaha Bodas sagas Kurtubi Member U.S. Association for Energy Economics (USAEE) American Economic Association (AEA) Jakarta There are at least two cases of independent power producers (IPP) the settlement of which will be of great disadvantage to the public.

Plants and deer gorillas, murals

Plants and deer gorillas, murals My nieces and nephews have asked me to convey to you our horror and despair at reading that the plants and deer at the Bogor Botanical Gardens and Palace are under threat due to pollution of the Gunting pond, which is the main water source for the gardens.

Rupiah Rates July 23

Rupiah Rates July 23 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates July 23 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,436.00 8,436.00 8,981.00 8,891.00 Australian dollar 1 5,118.09 4,569.78 4,871.29 4,816.25 Brunei dollar 1 5,427.67 4,849.67 5,165.95 5,111.

Tommy's sentence may be too light

Tommy's sentence may be too lightFrom Rakyat MerdekaIt is really disappointing to hear that the prosecutor has demanded only 15 years' imprisonment for Tommy Soeharto. The prosecutor may have been afraid of demanding a longer prison term.

Urgent: Bank consolidation

Urgent: Bank consolidation The government should be commended for its well-designed program to phase out the blanket guarantee on bank deposits and claims within the next 20 months.The manner and the period of time in which the extent and amount of coverage under the guarantee program will...

Police seize 1 kg marijuana

Police seize 1 kg marijuana DENPASAR, Bali: The Denpasar Police narcotics unit made another big catch on Monday afternoon, when its officers arrested an alleged drug dealer and seized at least one kilogram of marijuana from him.

MPR won't assess Megawati's annual report

MPR won't assess Megawati's annual reportKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following a series of meetings, all 12 factions in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have agreed not to assess the progress report presented by President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the Annual Session in August.

Court refuses to hear Golkar treasurers' testimony

Court refuses to hear Golkar treasurers' testimonyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The efforts of former State Logistic Agency (Bulog) chief Rahardi Ramelan's lawyers to discover the whereabouts of Rp 40 billion of Bulog nonbudgetary funds that was misappropriated proved futile...

S'pore to be self-sufficient with water

S'pore to be self-sufficient with water SINGAPORE: Singapore said on Tuesday it will be able to let one of two water agreements with Malaysia lapse in 2011, serving notice the city-state is increasingly becoming self-sufficient for its water needs.Foreign Minister S.

Brawls in Kupang leave two killed

Brawls in Kupang leave two killedYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang At least two people were killed and 40 houses burned down as brawls between residents continued on Tuesday in the subdistrict of Rote Barat Laut here.

Our sons and daughters

Our sons and daughters To be a "real street singer" is the simple dream of Jaman; while Anti wants to be a pretty, sweet-smelling bride; she told this newspaper that water for bathing is a luxury. Both youngsters are among 75,000 children working the streets of 12 cities in Indonesia, according to...

JP/6/OTHER3

JP/6/OTHER3Clamor from KADIN chairman Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) Aburizal Bakrie called on the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to discuss economic recovery.

UI asks public inputs for rectorial election

UI asks public inputs for rectorial election JAKARTA: The University of Indonesia (UI) is seeking inputs from the public about its candidates in the rectorial election, an official said on Tuesday."We will place an advertisement in several newspapers to solicit inputs from the public about the...

ASEAN to mull plans for antiterror pact in Brunei

ASEAN to mull plans for antiterror pact in BruneiEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia is pressing for an anti-terrorism pact which it signed with Indonesia and the Philippines to be expanded to cover all of Southeast Asia, an alleged hotbed for allies of Osama bin laden's al-Qaeda...

Army takes over district from UN force

Army takes over district from UN force EAST TIMOR: East Timor's army on Tuesday replaced United Nations peacekeepers in one district of the new nation -- the first step in a 20-month handover which will see the blue berets bow out.

RI to raise migrant worker issue in high-level talks with Malaysia

RI to raise migrant worker issue in high-level talks with MalaysiaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri would raise the issue of Indonesians illegally working in Malaysia during talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Aug. 7 and Aug.

I Made Sentana

I Made Sentana Dow Jones Newswires Jakarta Indonesia's shipping company PT Berlian Laju Tanker plans to join a growing list of local companies by issuing bonds overseas in the next two years to expand its business.

Malaysia asked to extend deadline

Malaysia asked to extend deadline JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Monday that he had asked the Malaysian government to extend the deadline for Indonesia's illegal workers to leave the neighboring country.

I Made Sentana

I Made Sentana Dow Jones Newswires Jakarta Indonesia's shipping company PT Berlian Laju Tanker plans to join a growing list of local companies by issuing bonds overseas in the next two years to expand its business.