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Fri, 23 Jul 2004
BMW sells 929 cars as of June
BMW sells 929 cars as of JuneJAKARTA: PT BMW Indonesia said on Thursday it had sold 929 cars in the first half of the year, boosted by robust sales of the BMW 3-series, which accounted for up to 60.5 percent of the German- based car producer's total sales in this country.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Cambodia tourist arrivals up 54.6%
Cambodia tourist arrivals up 54.6% PHNOM PENH: Tourist arrivals in Cambodia jumped 54.6 percent in the first six months of the year after a dismal 2003 and despite the regional bird flu crisis earlier in the year, officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
PSSI youth cup to begin Sunday
PSSI youth cup to begin Sunday JAKARTA: The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) will kick off on Sunday its Suratin Cup -- an under-15 and under-18 national soccer championship.The Bogasari-sponsored, six-region competition will run until Aug.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Monas to house historic flag
Monas to house historic flagDamar Harsanto, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso will resume the delayed Rp 3.5 billion (US$388,889) relocation of the Bendera Pusaka, a historic heirloom of the Indonesian people, from the State Palace to the National Monument (Monas).
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Six nabbed over extortion
Six nabbed over extortion JAKARTA: Jakarta Police arrested six people claiming to be Mobile Brigade officers late on Wednesday for allegedly extorting money from people."We're still verifying whether they are policemen or not," city police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo said on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Expats donate Rp 884 million
Expats donate Rp 884 million JAKARTA: The Women's International Club (WIC) distributed on Thursday some Rp 186 million (US$20,667) of the Rp 884 million it collected in last October's charity bazaar to 15 beneficiaries in the capital.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Mega receives new ambassadors
Mega receives new ambassadors JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri received on Thursday the credentials of the new Vatican envoy and the Philippine ambassador to Indonesia.The Vatican has appointed Mgr.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
JP/5/RENTEN
JP/5/RENTENPeople in Batam swimming with the loan sharksFadli BatamMany small-time traders and businesspeople in the Riau provincial city of Batam continue to turn to loan sharks when they need money, even though they know they will be charged exorbitant interest rates.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 22, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 22, 2004 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Twelve tae kwon doins train in Korea
Twelve tae kwon doins train in Korea SEMARANG, Central Java: Twelve tae kwon doins from Central Java will be heading to South Korea on Friday to participate in a one-month training camp ahead of the National Games (PON) in September.The traveling team comprises seven women and five men.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
World Bank criticized on birthday
World Bank criticized on birthdayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Pekanbaru/YogyakartaHundreds of activists in three cities commemorated the 60th World Bank anniversary on Thursday by staging rallies to protest the bank's capital-driven policies and its economic interference in developing countries,...
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Businessmen get 15 years in bank scam
Businessmen get 15 years in bank scamSari P. Setiogi and Urip Hudiono, JakartaBusinessmen Yudi Kartolo and Hartono Tjahjadjadja joined on Thursday three former branch managers of state bank BRI in prison after the two were convicted in a US$21 million scandal involving the bank and received a...
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Bombing suspect expresses remorse
Bombing suspect expresses remorse JAKARTA: A suspect in the Marriott hotel bombing, Masrizal, alias Tohir, told the court on Tuesday he regretted his involvement in the terrorist attack on Aug. 5, 2003.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
1,000 hectares of forest burned in Riau
1,000 hectares of forest burned in Riau PEKANBARU, Riau: The dry season this year has fueled forest fires in Riau province that have razed 1,008 hectares of forest in the past six months, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Rupiah ends lower on dollar demand from firms
Rupiah ends lower on dollar demand from firmsDow Jones, Jakarta The rupiah ended lower on Wednesday as local companies continued buying dollars to pay maturing offshore obligations at the end of the month, dealers said.The dollar closed at Rp 9,010, up from its close on Tuesday at Rp 8,980.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Hundreds of school buildings in disrepair
Hundreds of school buildings in disrepair TEGAL, Central Java: At least 425 or some 40 percent of 1,090 school buildings in Tegal regency are in a state of disrepair due to age and natural disaster. Most of the buildings are elementary school buildings, said Dimyati, the chairman of Education...
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
ASEAN PMs vow to develop border areas
ASEAN PMs vow to develop border areasAgence France-Presse, Siem Reap, CambodiaCambodia, Laos and Vietnam on Wednesday agreed to work toward accelerating economic growth in their border regions to boost low standards of living, Cambodia's foreign minister Hor Namhong said.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
OPEC to discuss possible output rise for September, president says
OPEC to discuss possible output rise for September, president saysAgence France-Presse, Jakarta The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will discuss a possible output rise for September, (OPEC) president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Govt considers auctioning tons of smuggled sugar
Govt considers auctioning tons of smuggled sugarFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Abdul Khalik, JakartaThe government is likely to auction the 73,000 tons of illegal sugar of the Confederation of Primary Cooperatives Association (Inkud) as the police cannot store it as evidence.National Police chief Gen.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Train slams into Isuzu, driver killed
Train slams into Isuzu, driver killed SEMARANG: A executive-class train heading east to Semarang from Jakarta crashed into a Isuzu Panther van on Wednesday here, killing the driver of the van, Edward Manusiwa.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Turtles under threat in W. Sumatra, Yogyakarta
Turtles under threat in W. Sumatra, YogyakartaSyofiardi Bachyul and Slamet Susanto, Padang/YogyakartaThe theft of eggs of three protected turtle species in West Sumatra is threatening the very existence of the turtles, researcher Harfiandri Damanhuri has warned.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Slumping Angie to employ Aussie physical trainer
Slumping Angie to employ Aussie physical trainerEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Angelique Widjaja, Indonesia's top-ranked tennis player, will employ an Australian physical trainer to help her improve her game.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Govt toughens stance on mining
Govt toughens stance on miningMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Ministry of Forestry will issue new regulations to establish strict conditions for firms operating in protected forests, in a bid to minimize environmental destruction.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Elderly couple murdered at home
Elderly couple murdered at homeTheresia Sufa, BogorAn elderly couple were found dead on Wednesday at their home in the Agricultural Research housing compound, Pasir Mulya-Ciomas subdistrict, West Bogor district, with gashes to their heads and faces.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Golkar offers solid coalition
Golkar offers solid coalitionKurniawan Hari, JakartaWith the presidency appearing to slip through its fingers, Golkar Party is proposing a permanent coalition among parties that control the most seats in the House of Representatives to ensure a strong and effective government.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
House told to delay in debating TNI bill
House told to delay in debating TNI billThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA military analyst and a legislator called on lawmakers on Wednesday to delay the deliberation of the Indonesian Military (TNI) bill, as the draft was flawed."It is not wise for the House to endorse the bill now.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Indonesia and Malaysia show Muslims can practice democracy
Indonesia and Malaysia show Muslims can practice democracyLee Kuan Yew, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore In March, Malaysia, with a population of 25.1 million (65 percent Malay and indigenous peoples, 35 percent Chinese, Indians and others), held its 11th peaceful general election...
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Floodwaters render millions homeless in Asia, toll tops 850
Floodwaters render millions homeless in Asia, toll tops 850Agencies, Guwahati, India/BeijingFlood waters swept into the largest city in India's northeast on Wednesday and further submerged the Bangladeshi capital as fresh rains in Asia took the rainy season death toll to 853.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Chinese tourist disappointed by illegal levies
Chinese tourist disappointed by illegal levies I am Chinese. Indonesia and China are two great countries in Asia. This year I have had the chance to visit Indonesia twice. I'm entranced by Indonesia, with your life and your beautiful landscapes, especially Bali, which I am reminded of all the time.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Royal family prepares for grand cremation
Royal family prepares for grand cremationI Wayan Juniartha, UbudThousands of people, Balinese and foreigners alike, are expected to crowd the sleepy town of Ubud this weekend when the royal family of Ubud holds a grand cremation for the twin sister of its last raja.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Tax incentives could up investment
Tax incentives could up investmentTony Hotland, JakartaAside from solving the existing problems that hamper investment, the government could also provide tax incentives for both local and foreign investors to lure them into investing their money here, a top businessman has suggested.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
New Jakarta Police chief vows to improve police skills
New Jakarta Police chief vows to improve police skillsEvi Mariani, JakartaNewly installed Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani promised, on his first day in office on Wednesday, that he would improve the skills of police personnel and their working systems.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Busway evaluation to be delayed by 3 months: CTS
Busway evaluation to be delayed by 3 months: CTSBambang Nurbianto, JakartaThe much-awaited evaluation of the busway, which was supposed to be made public last week, could be another three months away.The Center for Transport Studies (CTS) at the University of Indonesia (UI) was appointed two weeks...
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
NU to remain neutral in runoff
NU to remain neutral in runoff JAKARTA: The country's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) pledged on Wednesday to stay neutral in September's runoff.Acting NU chairman Masdar F. Mas'udi said that although the organization's leader Hasyim Muzadi would likely contest the runoff as the...
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Education:
Education: 1970 - 1974 Police Academy (Akpol) 1983 - 1985 Police Staff College (PTIK) 1992 Air Force Staff and Command School (Sesko AU) 2002 National Defense Institute (Lemhanas)Career (abridged): Commander of Police Mobile Brigade in West Kalimantan Commander of Police Mobile Brigade in South...
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Host China crushes RI 5-0 in Asian Cup
Host China crushes RI 5-0 in Asian CupReuters, Beijing China overpowered 10-man Indonesia with a crushing 5-0 win at the Asian Cup on Wednesday, lifting the host to the top of its group.German-based midfielder Shao Jiayi capped a superb performance with two goals to give China four points from two...
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
KONI rouses shuttlers toward Olympic gold
KONI rouses shuttlers toward Olympic goldEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The national badminton training camp manager urged shuttlers to repeat its gold feat in the upcoming Olympics as the National Sports Council (KONI) received financial support to send its 39- strong delegation to Athens on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
World champ joins Bali shooting event
World champ joins Bali shooting eventMusthofid Jakarta Twice world champion Eric Grauffel of France will be competing in the AustralAsia Championship -- an inter-continental practical shooting event -- to held in Bali in November, the organizing committee said.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Poverty eradication first
Poverty eradication first As our Independence Day approaches (Aug. 17) let us ponder the multidimensional problems facing the country, including poverty. In fact, poverty has been the government's headache ever since Indonesia gained its independence from the Dutch through a long struggle and huge...
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 22, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 22, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting Kata-kata by I Wayan Sila, at Maya Ubud Resort and Spa, until Aug. 20. * Painting My Myths Paintings by Freddy Sitorus, Danes Art Veranda, Jl. Hayam Wuruk, until Aug. 15.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
KL firm launches largest IPO
KL firm launches largest IPOKUALA LUMPUR: KLCC Property Holdings Bhd., which owns part of the Petronas Twin Towers skyscraper, on Wednesday launched Malaysia's biggest ever property initial public share offer (IPO) and the largest IPO this year to raise up to 726 million ringgit (US$191 million).
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Safe strait, stable world
Safe strait, stable world The parade of 17 warships from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore in the Strait of Malacca on Tuesday was more than a show of force to enhance the security and safety of commercial ships sailing through the narrow waters between Sumatra and the Malaysian peninsula.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
China snubs S'pore trade delegation, quarrel deepens
China snubs S'pore trade delegation, quarrel deepensJason Szep, Reuters/SingaporeA diplomatic spat between China and Singapore deepened on Wednesday after Beijing delayed an invitation to a Singaporean trade delegation to protest a visit by Singapore's future prime minister to Taiwan.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
NGO alliance demands audit of World Bank loans to Indonesia
NGO alliance demands audit of World Bank loans to IndonesiaP.C. Naommy and M. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaNon-governmental organizations grouped in the Coalition Against Debt (KAU) called for the establishment of an independent body to audit World Bank loans to the country to determine whether or not...
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Government to probe suspected pollution from Newmont mine
Government to probe suspected pollution from Newmont mineAbdul Khalik and Fitri Wulandari, Jakarta The government has said it will launch an investigation into PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR), a subsidiary of U.S.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Investment in gas sector reaches $112.6 million
Investment in gas sector reaches $112.6 millionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the government has yet to issue regulations on the gas sector, private firms have started building a network for gas distribution, showing great confidence in the future prospects for the business.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Councillor faces diploma trouble
Councillor faces diploma trouble TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipal Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) announced on Tuesday that one of 45 councillors voted into office in the April 5 legislative election might not be allowed to take her seat in the council because she allegedly used a fake...
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
26th arts festival rises to occasion, despite cool reception from critics
26th arts festival rises to occasion, despite cool reception from criticsKadek Suartaya, Contributor/DenpasarAfter a month involving hundreds of domestic and foreign artistes, the 26th Bali Arts Festival, which ran from June 19 through July 17, was officially closed last weekend, leaving much work...
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
JP/5/FLU
JP/5/FLUVaccination drive planned as bird flu returns ID Nugroho, Surabaya/JakartaBird flu, which ravaged the poultry industry in Asia several months ago, has resurfaced in several parts of Indonesia, killing thousands of chickens on Java island.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Top seeds through to 2nd round of Milo tourney
Top seeds through to 2nd round of Milo tourneyMoch. N. Kurniawan, Medan, North Sumatra Top seeds breezed to the second round of the US$11,000 Milo Junior Indonesia Open badminton championship here on the opening day on Wednesday, when Sutiyoso made his first appearance at a tournament in his...