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Investors want majority stake in Permata

Investors want majority stake in PermataRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Several strategic investors interested in Bank Permata have urged the government to sell at least 71 percent of its stake in the country's seventh-largest bank, according to an official.

Telkom says benefits of NYSE listing outweigh costs

Telkom says benefits of NYSE listing outweigh costsRendi A. Witular, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) said that it wanted to retain its listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as this was in the company's best interests, despite requests by...

KPK's credibility on the line

KPK's credibility on the lineThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The powerful Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will prove to be powerless if President Megawati Soekarnoputri refuses to comply with the commission's order to dismiss Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh, legal experts and activists say.

Winners deserve support

Winners deserve supportFrom Koran TempoThe nation's first direct presidential election has taken place and two pairs of frontrunners will again race in the coming run-off election if none of them can score more than 50 percent votes.

House offers next president 31 ministries

House offers next president 31 ministriesKurniawan Hari, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) continued its internal deliberations on the Cabinet ministries bill on Tuesday and decided to propose the appointment of 31 ministers to assist the next president carry out his/her state duties.

Pertamina seeks government guarantee for fuel imports

Pertamina seeks government guarantee for fuel importsFitri Wulandari, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina is requesting a government guarantee to facilitate crucial fuel import plans as the company faces cash flow problems.

EXPO BRIEF ( Advertisement)

EXPO BRIEF ( Advertisement)FOR July 14, 2005 Workshop for relationship managers Prof. D Ghosh Roy MSc, CAIIB, DBM, CAIB of London, a professional banker with 28 years and experience of more than 500 workshops, will lead a three-day workshop for relationship managers to be held in Jakarta from July...

Students take SPMB tests

Students take SPMB tests YOGYAKARTA: Up to 16,171 high school graduates in Yogyakarta, as well as hundreds of thousands of other students nationwide, are sitting the national entrance examinations (SPMB) to gain admission to prestigious state universities.

Susilo: Popular leader, but weak chief executive

Susilo: Popular leader, but weak chief executiveYang Razali Kassim, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, as widely predicted by various polls, is emerging as the most popular choice, with Muhammad Jusuf Kalla as his vice-president.

Housewife reports doctor to police

Housewife reports doctor to police JAKARTA: A 44-year-old housewife, Ngatmi, filed a malpractice complaint with the Jakarta Police on Tuesday against a doctor at a hospital in East Jakarta.Ngatmi was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001 and the doctor removed her right breast in August of that year.

Four years sought for DPRD speaker

Four years sought for DPRD speaker PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The prosecution urged the Palembang District Court on Tuesday to sentence former South Sumatra provincial legislative council (DPRD) speaker Adjis Saip to four years in jail for alleged corruption involving Rp 7.5 billion (US$789,474).

Institutes, universities committed to helping poor students

Institutes, universities committed to helping poor studentsTheresia Sufa and Yuli Tri Suwarni, Bogor/Bandung The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) said on Tuesday that it had sent out letters to provincial governments to encourage them to assist 10 poor students who wished to enter the IPB but...

Three provinces on the verge of total blackouts

Three provinces on the verge of total blackoutsSyofiardi Bachyul and Puji Santoso, Padang/Pekanbaru State electricity company PT PLN may be forced to cut off electricity in three provinces in Sumatra in the near future following the decline in the water debit in reservoirs and lakes that have been...

NU and politics

NU and politicsFrom Koran TempoThe paternalistic and less-than democratic culture of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) may have a negative impact on the Muslim organization, the country's largest, which has lately been plagued by a worsening feud leading to further internal friction.

Fear and loathing in Jakarta, CNN style

Fear and loathing in Jakarta, CNN style How appropriate that The Sunday Post, July 11 edition has "blessed" us with two articles that clearly link up the circle of fear and loathing that have cemented the international image of Indonesia as a haven for terrorists over the past two years.

Death penalty politically motivated: Campaigners

Death penalty politically motivated: CampaignersTiarma Siboro and Abdul Khalik, Jakarta The policy of upholding the death sentence for drug traffickers is politically motivated in a bid to defend the corrupt legal system that failed to stop trafficking in the first place, human rights campaigners...

Journalist assaulted for alleged slander

Journalist assaulted for alleged slanderYemris Fointuna, Kupang Claiming he had been defamed, JO, a councillor on the East Nusa Tenggara provincial council, launched a gratuitous assault on Tuesday on Benny Djahang, a journalist with the Pos Kupang daily.

RI concerned over Myanmar bugging

RI concerned over Myanmar buggingAdianto P. Simamora, Jakarta The Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially summoned Myanmar's Ambassador to Indonesia, U Kyaw Myint, on Tuesday to express the country's deep concern over suspected bugging by the Myanmar junta of the Indonesian embassy in Yangon.

Counterterrorism moves may hurt trade

Counterterrorism moves may hurt tradeZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta Export control mechanisms applied by developed countries to help counter terrorism may create another trade barrier that is costly to the business sector, a number of trade associations said during a seminar here on Tuesday.

'Poor people miss out on cheap housing'

'Poor people miss out on cheap housing' This year's observance of World Population Day on July 11 coincided with the 10th anniversary of the International Conference of Population and Development (ICPD) held in Cairo, Egypt, in 1994.

Slow progress in logging probes

Slow progress in logging probes JAMBI: Jambi prosecutors and police investigators have been investigating 23 cases of illegal logging since last year, but only three cases have been brought to court so far.

Six missing chopper passengers found

Six missing chopper passengers found MALAYSIA: All six people aboard a helicopter that disappeared during a storm while flying over thick jungle in Malaysia's part of Borneo island were found on Tuesday, a charter company official said.

Busway a no-go for private motorists

Busway a no-go for private motoristsLeony Aurora, Jakarta Six months since its launch on Jan. 15, it seems the controversial busway's only success is in providing a faster means of travel as it speeds along its exclusive lane from Blok M, South Jakarta, to Kota, West Jakarta. "(The busway) is fast.

JP/1/VOTE

JP/1/VOTEPeople no longer vote along party lines: Analysts M. Taufiqurrahman JakartaContrary to what happened in the April 5 legislative elections when people voted according to their political party affinities, the public displayed greater maturity during the presidential election.

Gading to host Indonesia golf meet

Gading to host Indonesia golf meetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 26th edition of the Indonesia Open amateur women's golf championship will tee off in early August with organizers expecting more foreign golfers than last year to participate.The three-day competition will start on Aug.

Panwaslu reports election violations to police

Panwaslu reports election violations to policeAbdul Khalik and M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The official Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) has reported violations in the recent presidential election to police, including mass voter mobilization at Al-Zaytun Islamic boarding school in...

JP/1/VOTE

JP/1/VOTEPeople no longer vote along party lines: Analysts M. Taufiqurrahman JakartaContrary to what happened in the April 5 legislative elections when people voted according to their political party affinities, the public displayed greater maturity during the presidential election.

Voters better informed: Experts

Voters better informed: ExpertsM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta Contrary to what happened in the April 5 legislative elections when people voted according to their political party affinities, the public displayed greater maturity during the presidential election.

Bylaw blocks development of Jakarta Wholesale Center

Bylaw blocks development of Jakarta Wholesale CenterDamar Harsanto, Jakarta The Jakarta administration is considering amending the existing city bylaw on private markets, as the bylaw does not support its plan to build the Jakarta Wholesale Center at a site that was formerly part of the Melati dam...

Wife gets 7 years for drug dealing

Wife gets 7 years for drug dealing JAKARTA: West Jakarta District Court sentenced on Monday a wife of a marine to seven years in prison and ordered the defendant to pay a Rp 3 million (US$337) fine for possessing and trading narcotics.

Megawati slow to decide on Puteh's suspension

Megawati slow to decide on Puteh's suspensionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is apparently buying time before responding to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)'s order to suspend Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh for alleged graft.

Govt to raise subsidy for ARV

Govt to raise subsidy for ARV JAKARTA: The government plans to increase its subsidy for antiretroviral drugs (ARV) to Rp 24 billion (US$2.6 million) for 10,000 people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi has said.

Ill Jenkins may be flown to Japan

Ill Jenkins may be flown to JapanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Japanese government is considering sending accused U.S. army deserter Charles Jenkins to Tokyo for medical treatment, despite a U.S. warning that he faces prosecution if he travels to Japan.

Activist accused of defamation

Activist accused of defamation JAYAPURA, Papua: Trikora Military Commander Maj. Gen. Nurdin Zainal has filed a complaint against Latifah Hanum Siregar, the director of the Democratic Alliance for Papua (ALDP), alleging defamation.

Anwar's health worsens in Malaysia jail: Lawyer

Anwar's health worsens in Malaysia jail: LawyerReuters, Kuala Lumpur The health of Malaysia's jailed rebel politician, Anwar Ibrahim, has worsened and he could suffer some paralysis unless he is allowed to travel to Germany for back surgery, his family lawyer said on Tuesday.

Court says terror trials must continue

Court says terror trials must continue JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court dismissed on Tuesday defense pleas by terror suspects Furqon Abdullah and Muhammad Syaifuddin, ruling that their separate trials must go ahead.

Govt, hospitals forge coop to control dengue

Govt, hospitals forge coop to control dengueDewi Santoso, Jakarta The Ministry of Health has recently signed an agreement with the Regional Hospitals Association (Arsada) to forge cooperation in the handling of dengue fever -- outbreaks of which have affected the country almost every year over the...

Police nab drug suspects

Police nab drug suspects TANGERANG: Police arrested a suspected drug dealer and a courier in an operation on Monday evening, and confiscated 200 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) valued at Rp 160 million (US$17,977).Tangerang Police detectives chief Adj. Comr.

Residents ask that waste be processed elsewhere

Residents ask that waste be processed elsewhereMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Residents living near the abandoned Pondok Cabe bus terminal in Pamulang district, Tangerang regency, strongly oppose the regental administration's plan to use the site to accommodate a waste treatment facility.

The U.S. fight against Iraq's militants: An asymmetric war

The U.S. fight against Iraq's militants: An asymmetric warLina A. Alexandra, Jakarta After 14 months under U.S. occupation, sovereignty finally was handed over to an interim Iraqi government on June 28. That occasion marked a new era of independence for the Iraqi people.

1. KPK: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS

1. KPK: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS Puteh affair puts KPK's credibility on the line 2. PROVINCE: 1 LINE, 25 COUNTS Voters better informed: Experts 3. JENKINS: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS Ill Jenkins may be flown to Japan 4. EXPAT: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Planned expatriate levy confuses officials 5.

An uphill battle

An uphill battle It is certainly gratifying to hear, straight from the horse's mouth as it were, that fighting corruption is so close to the hearts of our presidential election candidates. In all their campaign speeches and statements, none of the five pairs currently running for the highest posts...

* Commuters not giving up their cars for busway Page 2

* Commuters not giving up their cars for busway Page 2 * Pro-Susilo soldier accused of assaulting poll officials Page 4 * Batam to merge six brothel complexes Page 5 * Innovation in India could be a lesson for Indonesia Page 6 * Tangerang councillors seek end to reclamation work Page 8 * Jones...

Police on trial for immorality

Police on trial for immorality POSO, Central Sulawesi: Four low-ranking police officers are being prosecuted in Poso District Court for alleged immorality in the regency.Poso Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

New body planned to watch prosecutors

New body planned to watch prosecutors JAKARTA: The next president will have an instrument to supervise and boost the performance of prosecutor's offices after House of Representatives members agreed on revisions to Law No. 5/1991.

David O'Brien

David O'Brien Jakarta2. Lina -- U.S. vs Iraqi's militants: An Asymmetric War 2 X 30 The U.S. fight against Iraq's militants: An asymmetric war Lina A. Alexandra Jakarta

Council suggests end to reclamation work

Council suggests end to reclamation workMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Tangerang Regency Council Commission D for development affairs has recommended the regency administration stop a land reclamation project near Dadap beach in Kosambi district in response to allegations of environmental damage caused by...

Soerjadi wants more PBSI candidates

Soerjadi wants more PBSI candidates JAKARTA: The former chairman of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI), Soerjadi, feels two candidates for the PBSI chairman position are not enough.Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso and media tycoon Dahlan Iskan are running for the PBSI's top post left vacant by...

1. COALITION: 48 pt, 6 cols, 1 x 36

1. COALITION: 48 pt, 6 cols, 1 x 36 Mega says she's ready for coalition 2. PANWASLU: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Panwaslu reports election violations to police 3. BUSWAY: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 Busway a no-go for private motorists 4. PUTEH: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 45 Mega slow to decide on Puteh's suspension 5.

Batam to merge six brothel complexes

Batam to merge six brothel complexesFadli, Batam The Social Affairs Office within Batam municipal administration has decided to merge six brothel complexes scattered around Batam into a single complex in the Batam district, Nongsa, in order to "contain" prostitution there.