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Sat, 10 Jul 2004
JSX may delist Texmaco and Bukaka
JSX may delist Texmaco and BukakaRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) plans to delist four high- profile companies this year for failing to comply with the capital market regulations or because of difficulties with their business operations.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Walhi sues Cabinet minister over Merapi National Park
Walhi sues Cabinet minister over Merapi National ParkP.C. Naommy, Jakarta The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) filed a suit against Minister of Forestry M. Prakosa on Friday, for alleged lack of transparency in the establishment of Mount Merapi National Park in Yogyakarta.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
KPK threatens to summon Puteh by force
KPK threatens to summon Puteh by forceTiarma Siboro and Nani Farida, Jakarta/Banda Aceh The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) threatened on Friday to summon Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh by force for questioning over graft charges, after he failed for the second time to show up.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Conserving and commercializing Jakarta's graves
Conserving and commercializing Jakarta's gravesNirwono Joga, Jakarta At least one booth at the Jakarta Fair 2004 offers various types of cemetery plots for resting places at prices from Rp 7.4 million (US$780) to Rp 640.5 million, ranging in size from 10 square meters to 864 square meters.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
SE Asia faces higher chemical-attack risk
SE Asia faces higher chemical-attack risk MALAYSIA: Links between Southeast Asian terrorist groups and al- Qaeda combined with a burgeoning chemical industry raise the risk of a chemical attack in the region, a Japanese security official said on Friday.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Rice meets President Roh on Iraq, North Korea
Rice meets President Roh on Iraq, North KoreaJack Kim, Reuters, Seoul U.S. National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice thanked South Korea on Friday for sticking to plans to send troops to Iraq, winding up a short Asian tour with talks that also covered North Korea's nuclear arms.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
ASEM summit at risk of collapse
ASEM summit at risk of collapse ASEAN's position on Myanmar will only allow the pariah state to pursue its dark aimsCambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, probably biting his tongue, has said that Cambodia would boycott the Asia-Europe Meeting in Hanoi in October if the Europe did not allow Myanmar to...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Govt blamed for sugar smuggling
Govt blamed for sugar smugglingAbdul Khalik, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade was to blame for the rampant smuggling of sugar in the country during the past two years, analysts said on Friday.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Low-scoring students offered enrolment
Low-scoring students offered enrolmentApriadi Gunawan, Medan, North Sumatra Medan municipal government has allowed state senior high schools (SMU) in Medan to impose additional fees for students who scored low in the junior high school national exam, but wished to enter their preferred state senior...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Nurses told to improve service
Nurses told to improve serviceDewi Santoso, Jakarta Nurses were urged on Friday to upgrade their education and skills to so they would have early diagnosis expertise in a bid to improve medical services at hospitals and health clinics.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Computerized school admission system in Jakarta passes first test
Computerized school admission system in Jakarta passes first testLeony Aurora, Jakarta Parents visiting senior high schools in Jakarta on Friday to ensure placements for their children found a new computerized admission system that is transparent and practical.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Policy on amusement center opposed
Policy on amusement center opposedMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Mayor Wahidin Halim's decision to relocate all existing entertainment venues to the Pinangsia business and shopping district in Karawaci has come up against some strong opposition.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Pertamina probed over alleged graft
Pertamina probed over alleged graft JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police have questioned three officials of state oil supplier PT Pertamina as witnesses in corruption allegations involving the sale by auction of six ships in July 2003.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
BI expects robust GDP growth in third quarter
BI expects robust GDP growth in third quarterDadan Wijaksana, JakartaIndonesia's economy could expand by around 5.1 percent in the third quarter of the year, as a low-interest-rate environment maintain robust consumer spending, while exports continue to rise, the central bank said in its latest...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Illegal logging
Illegal logging Once again The Jakarta Post has admirably brought to its readers' attention the seriousness of unchecked illegal logging in the country.After eight super years in Indonesia, I am returning home to England with much appreciation for Indonesian culture, customs and manners.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Prisoners run amok in Mojokerto
Prisoners run amok in MojokertoID Nugroho, Surabaya, East Java Inmates of Mojokerto Penitentiary rioted on Thursday, pelting windows with stones after they learned that another inmate had been hit by a prison guard.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Sutiyoso prohibits schools to take admission fees
Sutiyoso prohibits schools to take admission feesDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has prohibited state schools from demanding fees for new students during the upcoming admissions period.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
GAM leaders' arrest and the Acehnese
GAM leaders' arrest and the Acehnese From GatraIn 2001, the Indonesian government asked Sweden to deal with its citizens causing destruction in Indonesian territory. Sweden at first declined the request, but after evidence was supplied in June last year, it acknowledged the deeds of Hasan Tiro and...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
San Miguel to build beverage facility in Indonesia
San Miguel to build beverage facility in IndonesiaAgence France-Presse, Manila Philippines brewer San Miguel Corp. said Thursday it has broken ground for a new beverage manufacturing facility in Indonesia as part of its Asian expansion.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Commission investigates alleged election violations at Al-Zaytun
Commission investigates alleged election violations at Al-ZaytunThe Jakarta Post, Bandung/Indramayu/Jakarta The West Java General Elections Commission (KPUD) established on Thursday a fact-finding team to investigate alleged election violations at the massive Al-Zaytun Islamic school complex, where...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
JP/2/graph
JP/2/graphSept. 12, 1984: Sriyanto, then an Army captain, led the operation section of the 0502 North Jakarta district military command. At about midnight he led his soldiers to Jl. Yos Sudarso where they met more than 100 protesters, many of whom were armed.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
'I took out education insurance'
'I took out education insurance' Many parents have complained about the expensive education, not to mention irksome "fees" at some schools, and have blamed the government for neglecting national education by not meeting the 20 percent budget allocation as stipulated in the Constitution.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Gari Primananda: New BEM UI chairman
Gari Primananda: New BEM UI chairman DEPOK: Gari Primananda has been elected chairman of the University of Indonesia Student Executive Body (BEM UI) -- the equivalent of a student union -- replacing Ahmad Nur Hidayat, the organization announced on Wednesday.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
World Bank loans Vietnam $322m
World Bank loans Vietnam $322m HANOI: Vietnam and the World Bank signed two credit agreements on Thursday worth US$322 million to fund projects aimed at increasing economic growth and reducing poverty in the communist nation.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Megawati, the biggest spender
Megawati, the biggest spenderMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The pair of Megawati Soekarnoputri and Hasyim Muzadi collected and spent the highest amount of money on the July 5 presidential election, while the Hamzah Haz-Agum Gumelar ticket received and spent the least.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Voters 'politically mature'
Voters 'politically mature'Kurniawan Hari and M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The fact that most members of political parties did not support the candidate backed by their party is evidence of the country's political maturity, analysts said on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Beware of communism
Beware of communismFrom Media Indonesia Communism is the main opponent to Indonesia's state ideology of Pancasila. Communists will always try to replace Pancasila with communism and turn the country into a communist state.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
House refuses to further fund KPU
House refuses to further fund KPU JAKARTA: The House of Representatives' budget committee has rejected the General Elections Commission's (KPU) request for Rp 418 billion (US$534,444) in additional funds for the second round of the presidential election on Sept. 20.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Govt to delay debt payments to BI
Govt to delay debt payments to BIDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta To help ease the burden on the 2005 state budget, the government has been allowed to delay paying debts it owes to the central bank by covering part of Bank Indonesia's expected deficit next year.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
1. COALITION: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20
1. COALITION: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20 Mega, Susilo scramble for Golkar's support 2. VOTERS: 36 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 14 Voters politically mature: Analysts 3. MARKET: 32 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 Market drops over fears SBY may lose 4. CLEMENCY: 32 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 More drug traffickers' clemency pleas rejected
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Angie to open Fed Cup match
Angie to open Fed Cup matchMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Angelique "Angie" Widjaja will open Indonesia's Federation Cup campaign against Slovenia, playing Katerina Srebotnik here on Saturday with both teams pleased with the draw.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
~Milo
~MiloOver 600 young shuttlers to join Milo tournament Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post JakartaAt least 600 promising badminton players from 12 countries are expected to take part in the fourth Milo Junior Indonesia Open that will be held in July in Medan, North Sumatra,The fourth MJIO will be...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Diaz 'in disbelief' after Marcos' win
Diaz 'in disbelief' after Marcos' winHrvoje Hranjski, Associated Press/Manila The woman who made an award-winning Imelda Marcos documentary said Wednesday she was "in disbelief" that the flamboyant former first lady won a court order temporarily halting the movie's local premiere by claiming it...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
1. Betawi: 1 line 38 counts
1. Betawi: 1 line 38 counts Betawi people ponder their past, future
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Governor warns of drawn-out rebellion in Papua
Governor warns of drawn-out rebellion in PapuaMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The central government's reluctance to implement Law No. 21/2001 on special autonomy status for Papua might incite a separatist movement in the province, a court was told.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
1. WIMAR: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. WIMAR: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Susilo or Mega: Between a rock and a hard place 2. PRIOK: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Prosecutors seek 10 years for Kopassus chief 3. FUNDS: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Megawati, the biggest spender 4. EU: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Double-perforation debacle overshadows election: EU
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Prudential fends off new lawsuit
Prudential fends off new lawsuitTony Hotland, Jakarta PT Prudential Life Assurance fended off another bankruptcy suit on Thursday by clarifying that it refused to honor an agreement to pay monthly benefits due to "proven deceit" on the part of their client.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Sumatra rain gives respite from haze
Sumatra rain gives respite from haze SINGAPORE: Rain in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has given Singapore a respite from the haze, but scientists warned on Thursday the forest fires are likely to return next month with the onslaught of a dry spell.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 8, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 8, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Prosecutors seek 10 years for Kopassus chief Sriyanto
Prosecutors seek 10 years for Kopassus chief SriyantoSari P. Setiogi, Jakarta Prosecutors before the Tandjung Priok human rights trials demanded a 10-year prison term for the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) commander Maj. Gen.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Ten gifted students unable to pay IPB fees
Ten gifted students unable to pay IPB feesTheresia Sufa, Bogor Ten new students who have been admitted to the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) due to their high grades did not show up for the registration because they could not afford the fees.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
~Milo2
~Milo2 PT Nestle Indonesia, producer of healthy food drink Nestle MILO, is helping to create young and promising badminton players by sponsoring junior badminton championships. Since 2001 Nestle Indonesia has sponsored the annual badminton championship, the MILO Junior Indonesia Open (MJIO),...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
HIV among students a concern
HIV among students a concernDewi Santoso, Jakarta Indonesia is not working effectively to prevent HIV/AIDS among students because of a lack of commitment on the part of the government and social agencies to teach prevention in schools, the National AIDS Commission (KPA) says.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
.RM 8.00"
.RM 8.00" Wiranto/ Megawati/ Amien/ Susilo/ Hamzah/ Solahuddin Hasyim Siswono Kalla AgumW. Jakarta 98,131 311,867 228,123 443,807 23,289 (8.88%) (28.22%) (20.64%) (40.16%) (2.11%)N. Jakarta 81,558 232,271 158,473 333,135 14,643 (9,95%) (28.32%) (19.32%) (40.62%) (1.79%)C.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
City's poor to get free health care
City's poor to get free health careDamar Harsanto, Jakarta In an effort to improve the city administration's poverty alleviation scheme, the City Council plans to issue a special card that will enable its holders to enjoy free, or at least affordable, education and medical treatment.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Marriott blast plotters gets three years
Marriott blast plotters gets three yearsUrip Hudiono, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court sentenced on Thursday defendant Samhuri to three years in prison for his involvement in planning the Marriott bombing on Aug. 5, 2003, in which 12 people were killed and 147 others injured.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Mega allows questioning of Nurdin
Mega allows questioning of NurdinFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Abdul Khalik, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri granted the National Police permission on Thursday to summon lawmaker and businessman Nurdin Halid for questioning in the high-profile sugar scandal.National Police chief Gen.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Saldi seeks judicial retribution
Saldi seeks judicial retributionSyofiardi Bachyul JB, Padang Anticorruption activist and Andalas University lecturer Saldi Isra expects to see corruptors made to pay for the losses they have caused others.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
JP;CD;
JP;CD; ANPAAc ... r...FOR SPONSORED PAGE: MJIO -- July 12, 2004DATE OF APPROVAL: JULY 9, 2004 Helping to create new talented badminton players PT Nestle Indonesia, producer of healthy drink Milo, is helping to create young and promising badminton players by sponsoring junior badminton championships.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
*Prosecutors demand 10 years for ex-Kopassus chief Page 2
*Prosecutors demand 10 years for ex-Kopassus chief Page 2 *Megawati approves Nurdin's interrogation Page 4 *One injured in Mojokerto prison riot Page 5 *Indonesian Muslims show what democracy means Page 6 *Marriott blast plotter gets three years' jail Page 8 *Argentina crushes Equador 6-1 in Copa...