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RI'S TOP 5 FOREIGN INVESTMENT

RI'S TOP 5 FOREIGN INVESTMENT 1967 - JULY 2000( GRAPHIC BATANG )1. JAPAN ----------35,319.82. SINGAPORE-------19,078,03. TAIWAN ---------16,071.84. HONG KONG ------14,484.45. U.S.A ----------10,449.2

Court hears account on arrest of blast suspect

Court hears account on arrest of blast suspectWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A police detective gave the public on Wednesday the first real- life account of the difficulties police endured in tracking down and apprehending one of the key suspects in the Bali bombing -- Ali...

1. CORRUPT: 1 x 53

1. CORRUPT: 1 x 53 Corrupt courts seen as RI's greatest problem: Survey 2. SPY: 34 Mega opens Batam 'school for spies' 3. PIRACY: 2 x 31 Indonesia questions claims over pirate attacks in its waters 4. MYANMAR: 1 x 37 Thai govt all at sea over Suu Kyi detention 5.

Council to call water refill vendors

Council to call water refill vendors BEKASI: Bekasi City Council Commission B on economic affairs plans to invite hundreds of mineral water refill vendors to a hearing on the poor quality of water, which could endanger consumers' health.

Parents demand lower admission fees

Parents demand lower admission fees TANGERANG: Some 300 parents of high school students demonstrated on Wednesday in front of the Tangerang City Council, demanding transparency and lower fee in the admission process at state high schools SMUN 2 and SMUN 5.

Government to protest U.S. over intrusion

Government to protest U.S. over intrusionFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Batam/Jakarta The government will send an aide-memoire to the U.S. government to express its "deep concern" over the recent intrusion into Indonesian airspace by five American F-18 hornet jet...

Corrupt courts seen as RI's greatest problem

Corrupt courts seen as RI's greatest problemEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Corruption in the courts, rather than within political parties or the police, is the problem that needs the most immediate attention in Indonesia, according to a new opinion survey.

House off on holiday, leaving plethora of outstanding bills

House off on holiday, leaving plethora of outstanding billsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives closed its session on Wednesday with the same old problem -- a massive backlog of outstanding bills.

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 10, 2003

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 10, 2003.TB.30" 1.0"Exhibition* Painting Three Sides of Me by Kerry Pendergrast at Pranoto's Gallery, Main Road, Ubud (next door to Fed Ex, Tel. 0361 970 827), until July 31.

71 alleged rebels to be charged with treason

71 alleged rebels to be charged with treasonNani Farida and Aan Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe While the military offensive to crush the armed rebellion in Aceh continues, legal action against alleged separatists started on Wednesday with at least 71 suspects facing charges of...

Indonesia questions claims over pirate attacks in its waters

Indonesia questions claims over pirate attacks in its watersDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Jakarta A senior government official objected on Wednesday to accusations that Indonesia's territorial waters were rife with piracy.

House clears last hurdle to next year's elections

House clears last hurdle to next year's electionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives cleared on Wednesday the last hurdle to next year's elections by endorsing a bill on the status and composition of legislative bodies.

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;AFP; ANPAi..u.. Malaysia-Muslim-talks Globalization, terrorism to dominate Islamic conference JP/11/ASEAN KL to hold Islamic conference MALAYSIA: Islam's place in the modern world of terrorism and globalization will come under scrutiny by some 800 international Muslim scholars at a conference in...

Jakarta still seeking additional dump sites

Jakarta still seeking additional dump sitesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five months prior to the closure of the Bantar Gebang dump site in Bekasi mayoralty, councillors have demanded the City Sanitation Agency to ready for locating alternative dump sites to avoid a possible garbage...

Sukhoi strikes at bureaucracy

Sukhoi strikes at bureaucracyBantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id It is a normal thing when a jetfighter like F18 Hornet, Sukhoi, or F16 maneuvers to create panic in the air as well as on the ground,...

JP/5/across10

JP/5/across10Former official gets 8 months for drugs BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: A district court here sentenced a former subdistrict head on Wednesday to eight mounts in jail and fined him Rp 2 million for his involvement in a drug case.

No plan for martial law in Papua: Susilo

No plan for martial law in Papua: SusiloNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Unlike the conflict-plagued province of Aceh, the central government does not have any immediate plans to impose martial law to wipe out the independence rebels in Papua, but is hoping for a peaceful...

SBI rate down to 9.23%, further cut still possible

SBI rate down to 9.23%, further cut still possibleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank benchmark interest rate fell again, reaching 9.23 percent on Wednesday amid a persisting low inflationary pressure.The previous interest rate on one-month Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes was at 9.

Heri Dono achieves new milestone

Heri Dono achieves new milestoneCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Heri Dono usually observes June 12, the day of his birth, either with an exhibition of his work, or celebrating with the people of his neighborhood in Yogyakarta.

BMW opens training center

BMW opens training center JAKARTA: PT BMW Indonesia, the subsidiary of German carmaker BMW AG, opened on Wednesday a training center in Tangerang to improve the skills and professionalism of its staff members and dealers.

'River transportation idea is foolish'

'River transportation idea is foolish' The City administration's plan to provide a river transportation system for Jakartans is still being studied for feasibility. The city's public works agency is tasked with preparing a section of the Ciliwung river, from Pasar Baru in Central Jakarta, to Ancol...

Derailed train in Brebes disrupts north coast railroad

Derailed train in Brebes disrupts north coast railroadNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Nine trains traveling between Jakarta and Bandung, capital of West Java province, were rerouted to the south coast railroad after a train derailed on the north coast railroad on Wednesday in...

Businessmen slam new ruling on `halal' labeling

Businessmen slam new ruling on `halal' labelingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Food and beverage producers protested on Wednesday against a plan by the government to change the current halal certification system, saying that it would only increase bureaucracy, production costs and...

Balinese artist Budiana honored in Tokyo

Balinese artist Budiana honored in TokyoJean Couteau, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali If, in this month of July, you happen to take the train in Tokyo, Yokohama or Nara, or from any other station in Japan, you may see on walls dark posters with fanged monsters that do not look Japanese, but...

German bank backs AIDS programs

German bank backs AIDS programs JAKARTA: The German Development Bank has decided to provide a 4.1 million euro (US$4.7 million) grant for family planning and HIV/AIDS prevention programs in Indonesia.The grant will be used to support a social marketing program managed by a non-governmental...

Indonesians lowest in basic skills

Indonesians lowest in basic skillsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lack of teachers, disparity of facilities in regions, the qualification of teachers and teaching methods, were the main causes of the inadequacy among Indonesian students in basic skills, Minister of National Education...

Analysts call for direct election of regional leaders

Analysts call for direct election of regional leadersMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some political analysts and politicians are calling for the direct election of regents, mayors and governors, saying this would ensure the people get the leaders they want.

KL to deport 1,400 illegal TKIs

KL to deport 1,400 illegal TKIs KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will deport nearly 1,400 illegal Indonesian immigrants (TKIs) this week, an official said on Wednesday.The first batch of 599 deportees left Malaysia's southern Johor state on Wednesday by ferry for the port city of Surabaya, said Abdul Rahim...

GAM warns against rescue operation

GAM warns against rescue operationTiarma Siboro and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lhokseumawe The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) warned the military on Wednesday against using force to free five people -- including two journalists -- being held hostage by the rebels, saying any rescue operation...

Beware: Foreign NGOs

Beware: Foreign NGOs in PapuaFrom Koran Tempo The Papuan issue is Indonesia's domestic affair and the nation will solve it on its own. Foreign non-governmental organizations only create confusion instead of helping local people, and the government should watch out for their activities in the...

4 X 12

4 X 12 Councillors to sue Jatayu for nine-hour delay JP/5/Anjlok2 x 24 Derailed train disrupts north coast railroad JP/5/susilo2 x 19 No plan for martial law in Papua: Susilo JP/5/ntt1 x 50 Councillors protest Australia's arrest of fishermen

GM wants a greater piece of the action

GM wants a greater piece of the actionGeneral Motors (GM) plan to "aggressively" secure a 10 percent share of the new car market in Indonesia from its current 1 percent share within 10 years, GM president director Harold K.J. Koh says.

More people turn to old cars for hobby, fun and nostalgia

More people turn to old cars for hobby, fun and nostalgiaSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To many people, an old, rusted and wrecked car left in the corner of a garden or a scrap heap is no more than just discarded and useless junk -- but not to old car enthusiasts.

RI looks to exploit court advantage in Fed Cup tie against Germany

RI looks to exploit court advantage in Fed Cup tie against GermanyArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian women's tennis team is looking to try and exploit the advantage of playing on a hardcourt when it hosts Germany in the play-offs for the Fed Cup competition next week.

Megawati inaugurates new industrial estates in Batam

Megawati inaugurates new industrial estates in BatamFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam President Megawati Soekarnoputri inaugurated on Wednesday six new industrial estates built at a total cost of US$210 million, and an expansion of an electronics plant worth Rp 10 billion ($1.

Sukhoi hits at bureaucracy

Sukhoi hits at bureaucracyBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id It is normal if a jet fighter like an F18 Hornet, Sukhoi, or F16 maneuvers to create panic in the air as well as on the ground, strikes...

Action over teams sabotage urged

Action over teams sabotage urged INDRAMAYU, West Java: Top sports officials in Bandung and Cirebon have voiced concern over the potentially grim prospects of the West Java contingent at the upcoming National Games (PON), if firm action, to prevent athletes from illegally switching teams, is not...

Humanitarian gap between society and political elite

Humanitarian gap between society and political eliteMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, Centre for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies (CAPSTRANS), University of Wollongong, Australia On July 11 at the Taman Ismail Marzuki Jakarta Arts Center, more than 30 community, cultural, human rights and other...

Councillors to sue Jatayu for 9-hour delay

Councillors to sue Jatayu for 9-hour delayApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra At least 10 councillors in North Sumatra province plan to file a class action suit against a private airline for leaving them and 150 other passengers stranded for nine hours at Polonia Airport.

`Authorities jeopardize freedom of expression'

`Authorities jeopardize freedom of expression'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hope for freedom of expression for Indonesians after the fall of former dictator Soeharto has been jeopardized by authorities who continue sending their critics to jail, a human rights group says.

New sedans hit highway

New sedans hit highwayI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia's automotive market has had a good start to the year with favorable sales so far. The first half of the year saw car manufacturers introducing new sedans to the market.

Power firm PLN welcomes LNG domestic sale plan

Power firm PLN welcomes LNG domestic sale planThe Jakarta Post, Semarang, Central Java State power company PLN welcomed on Thursday the government's plan to market liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Java, saying it would encourage PLN to use gas rather than oil-based fuels to fire its power plants on...

Court begins hearing on Tommy's sentence review

Court begins hearing on Tommy's sentence reviewAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central Java Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, appeared in the Cilacap District Court, Central Java, on Wednesday, asking for a review of his 15-year jail sentence for...

Firms to be tried for damaging environment

Firms to be tried for damaging environmentMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang regental administration will bring to court at least 25 companies for allegedly discharging liquid waste into the regency's rivers and destroying the environment.

Japan urges RI to fix infrastructure

Japan urges RI to fix infrastructureEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Japanese chamber of commerce and industry, or Keidanren, urged the Indonesian government to improve the country's infrastructure in a bid to help lure more investments amid rising competition, particularly with China.

The automotive sector in Indonesia has seen a good

The automotive sector in Indonesia has seen a good sign with favorable total sales in the first five months this year, while various carmakers keep introducing new sedans to the audience.Based on the data from the Indonesian Automotive Association (Gaikindo), over 140,000 cars were sold in the...

UNHCR clarifies on East Timor

UNHCR clarifies on East Timor We would like to provide a clarification regarding the article in The Jakarta Post on July 3, 2003, published under the heading East Timorese refuse to return home. A similar article was also published in thejakartapost.

Bantarto Bandoro

Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id 2. Yale -- Non-globalized states pose a threat 1 X 30 Non-globalized states pose a threat Banning N. Garrett and Dennis M.

Canal construction hampered by land clearance

Canal construction hampered by land clearanceBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to officiate the construction of the East Flood Canal today, Jakarta administration is still having a headache in land clearance for the project.

Most workers unrepresented by unions

Most workers unrepresented by unionsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea regretted the low awareness of workers about unionization, since only 20 percent of the more than 40 million workers employed in the formal sector have unionized,...