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Government acts on Kyoto Protocol

Government acts on Kyoto ProtocolMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is moving to implement the Kyoto Protocol by setting up a commission by October in charge of approving carbon emission swap agreements -- a unique program between rich and poor countries stipulated in...

Telkom to add 6 million mobile users a year

Telkom to add 6 million mobile users a year Bloomberg Jakarta PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, the nation's biggest phone company, said its mobile subscribers may grow at an average of about 40 percent a year at least until 2006, aided by a larger network.

ASEAN chemical players urged to speak out against EU's rules

ASEAN chemical players urged to speak out against EU's rulesDeutsche Presse Agentur, Singapore ASEAN's chemical industry was urged to speak out against the European Union's adoption of more stringent rules on imports at a Singapore conference ending on Friday.

Mount Merapi slopes ideal for grazing

Mount Merapi slopes ideal for grazingBambang Muryanto, Contributor/Yogyakarta The morning is still very young but daily chores have already began for people living in Kinahrejo village on the slopes of Mountain Merapi in Sleman.

Rupiah Rates

Rupiah Rates Sept. 17 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,648.44 5,945.09 6,330.35 6,262.95 Brunei dollar 1 5,633.55 5,038.19 5,364.02 5,307.56 Canadian dollar 1 7,377.24 6,598.95 7,024.28 6,951.77 Swiss franc 1 7,500.00 6,708.71 7,141.17 7,067.

Astra to borrow $120m, Rp 600b

Astra to borrow $120m, Rp 600b JAKARTA: PT Astra International, Indonesia's biggest automobile distributor, said it's borrowing US$120 million and Rp 600 billion ($66.4 million) in a dual-currency loan from six lenders.The three-year loan charges 2.

RI shares end higher on late rebound

RI shares end higher on late reboundDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally higher Friday as a late rebound in cement and automotive blue chips reversed earlier losses, dealers said.Overall sentiment remained cautious due to some profit taking, but expectations that the presidential...

A symposium on gender at Sheraton

A symposium on gender at Sheraton YOGYAKARTA: An international Symposium on Gender in Sustainable Development will take place at the Sheraton Mustika Yogyakarta Resort and Spa for three days from Sept. 22, the organizers said.

Students get free milk packs

Students get free milk packs YOGYAKARTA: A leading food processing and packing company has launched a campaign to encourage drinking milk in elementary schools and has secured the services of world class badminton player Ricky Soebagdja as its campaign ambassador.

Depok graft suspects dodge summons

Depok graft suspects dodge summonsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Two suspects of an alleged Rp 9 billion (US$100,000) graft case involving Depok Council members managed to dodge their second police summons on Friday.

AirAsia may raise $263m via IPO

AirAsia may raise $263m via IPO KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's ambitious budget carrier AirAsia is expected to raise as much as one billion ringgit (US$263 million) in its initial public offering (IPO) due in November, industry sources said on Friday.

S'pore may post double-digit growth

S'pore may post double-digit growthMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore may achieve double-digit economic growth this year, its highest rate in a decade, a cabinet minister said Friday, as robust export numbers for August gave credence to his projection.

Solok regent, activist receive Bung Hatta award

Solok regent, activist receive Bung Hatta awardMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Solok regent Gamawan Fauzi and Padang-based activist Saldi Isra, both from West Sumatra, have been named recipients of the prestigious Bung Hatta Award, which is intended to recognize those involved in...

Ministry says no to regions' demand for higher revenue

Ministry says no to regions' demand for higher revenueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance has rejected requests from oil producing regions for a greater portion of revenue from the commodity as it would only further widen the income gap among the regions.

Expert praises Bogor as green city

Expert praises Bogor as green city BOGOR: Forestry expert Hadi S. Alikodra of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture said on Friday Bogor was the only city in the country that had an almost ideal amount of green area.

5 heads

5 heads 1. MERAPI -- 1 x 30 A national park not for Merapi 2. GRASS -- 1 x 46 Mt. Merapi slopes ideal for grazing 3. SIDE -- 2 x 15 Students get free milk packs 4. SIDE -- 2 x 15 A symposium on gender to be held 5. SIDE -- 2 x 15 Jogja hotel offers wedding packages

Exxon, Pertamina, PetroChina to jointly tap Java field

Exxon, Pertamina, PetroChina to jointly tap Java field Exxon, Pertamina, PetroChina to jointly tap Java fieldBloomberg, Jakarta Indonesian oil regulator BPMigas said state oil company PT Pertamina, PetroChina Co., China's largest oil producer, and Exxon Mobil Corp.

LONDON: Premier Oil Plc, a U.K. oil company, is targeting

LONDON: Premier Oil Plc, a U.K. oil company, is targeting drilling in the second half of 2005 in newly acquired Vietnamese offshore blocks, which includes territory that was disputed with Indonesia until last year.

'The bomb brings us closer together'

'The bomb brings us closer together' A tragedy such as the Sept. 9 bombing outside the Australian Embassy in Kuningan, South Jakarta, not only affects the victims and the country, but the entire international community. The Jakarta Post asked residents how the terrorist attack affected their lives.

JP/Mulkan Salmona

JP/Mulkan SalmonaWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Two employees of state-owned telecommunication company PT Telkom install a public phone for disabled persons in the House of Representatives building. Several public phones for the disabled were installed there on Friday to welcome the 550 new House members who...

Japan grants RI $4.7 million

Japan grants RI $4.7 million JAKARTA: The Japanese and Indonesian governments signed on Friday an agreement on Japan's grant assistance worth US$4.7 million for the enhancement of a civilian-police project here.

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 17, 2004 Shares Close Change Volume Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 3,000 0 0 Adhi Karya 445 0 6,586,000 Adira Dinamika 2,600 25 1,500 AGIS Tbk 95 0 0 Akbar Indo Makmur 85 0 510,000 Alakasa Industrindo 125 0 0...

Regent questioned in Rp 88b scandal

Regent questioned in Rp 88b scandalRusman, The Jakarta Post/Samarinda The regent of Berau in East Kalimantan, Masdjuni, was questioned for over eight hours on Friday as a suspect in a reforestation fund scandal, which is alleged to have cost the state some Rp 88 billion.

2. 1 x 40

2. 1 x 40 China stainless-steel demand to grow 40% 3. 2 x 32 ASEAN chemical players urged to speak out against E.U.'s rules

Kuznetsova travels round the world to keep word

Kuznetsova travels round the world to keep wordReuters, Bali, Indonesia Svetlana Kuznetsova is a woman who keeps her word and just five days after winning her maiden grand slam title in New York the Russian was back in business on a much smaller stage.

Tangerang residents complain over water

Tangerang residents complain over water TANGERANG: Residents of Tangerang regency have complained about the poor quality of tap water supplied by the regency-owned Tirta Kerta Raharja (TKR) water company."The water supplied to our house is usually dirty and muddy.

Blommberg

Blommberg Jakarta PT H.M. Sampoerna, Indonesia's No. 2 cigarette maker by sales, had a 51 percent gain in second-quarter profit, aided by higher prices and local demand. Net income rose to Rp 516.6 billion (US$57 million) in the three months ended June 30 from Rp 342.9 billion a year ago.

Double-track project to finish by 2006

Double-track project to finish by 2006 INDRAMAYU, West Java: The government said on Friday the US$60 million double-track railway project connecting Cirebon in West Java and Surakarta in Central Java would be completed by 2006.

RI FM to speak at UN session

RI FM to speak at UN session JAKARTA: Indonesia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda is scheduled to deliver a speech on the democratization progress in Indonesia during a discussion on Sept. 27 at the 59th United Nations General Assembly session in New York, said ministry spokesperson...

Golkar takes City Council speakership

Golkar takes City Council speakershipDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Councillor Ade Surapriatna of the Golkar Party faction secured the City Council speaker's post in a dramatic election on Friday by garnering 42 of 75 votes.

The Scorpions still sting a Jakarta audience

The Scorpions still sting a Jakarta audienceJohn Badalu, Contributor, Jakarta When you think of Germany, the first few things that come to mind are modern architecture, advanced technology and precision.

Bad political elite

Bad political eliteFrom Koran TempoMilitary and political observer Lt. Gen. (ret) Kiki Syahnakrie, during a discussion in Jakarta, indicated that the upcoming presidential runoff was a potential source of conflict due to the slim vote difference between Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Megawati...

Police inch closer to Azahari's inner circle

Police inch closer to Azahari's inner circleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung/Surabaya Police said on Friday the manhunt for the perpetrators of the Sept. 9 blast outside the Australian Embassy would soon bear fruit with the arrest of alleged accomplices of Malaysian bomb experts Azahari bin Husin...

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, September 18, 2004

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, September 18, 2004 Exhibitions* Fine Arts Gareng - Petruk (Tribute to Tatang S), by Bambang 'Toko' Wicaksono, the Gallery of Kedai Kebun Forum Restaurant, Jl. Tirtodipuran No. 3 (0274 376114), until Sept. 22.

China stainless-steel demand to grow 40%

China stainless-steel demand to grow 40%Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Aneka Tambang, an Indonesian nickel and gold miner, expects consumption of stainless steel in China to grow 40 percent this year, boosting demand for nickel.

Iraqi politicians want to learn from Indonesia

Iraqi politicians want to learn from IndonesiaAgencies, Jakarta/Surabaya A delegation of visiting Iraqi politicians said on Friday that elections in their violence-wracked country should go ahead in January as planned, and that Indonesia's transition to democracy from dictatorship was a good model...

Textile firms welcome lending commitment

Textile firms welcome lending commitmentZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Textile and apparel industry leaders welcomed plans by a dozen banks to resume lending to the troubled sector, saying that the funds were crucial to replace aging machinery and for working capital.

Poorly paid security guards

Poorly paid security guards The Jakarta Post made mention of security guards' poor salaries as part of the background of the Sept. 9 bombing in front of the Australian Embassy (Security guards on the frontline poorly paid, Sept. 14, page 8).

TV Today: Saturday, September 18, 2004

TV Today: Saturday, September 18, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Sehat Ala Hembing9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Sports11:30 Dangdut Music1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang3:00 English News Service4:30 Documentary5:00 Children Show: Dunia Anak6:30 Talk Show:...

Democracy depends on a free press

Democracy depends on a free press Independent courts and a free press are fundamental to democracy -- which makes yesterday's prison sentence handed down to magazine editor Bambang Harymurti a serious setback for Indonesia.

Council settles 'Temmpo' pulp firm dispute using Press Law

Council settles 'Temmpo' pulp firm dispute using Press LawUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In a welcome example of a successful story of an out-of-court settlement in a media-related case, PT Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL) pulp mill company and Tempo magazine had sought mediation at the Press...

Jogya hotel offers wedding packages

Jogya hotel offers wedding packages YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to meet customers' needs for an exclusive but not too-expensive wedding ceremony, a hotel in Yogyakarta is offering wedding packages at reasonable prices.

Premier plans to drill in newly acquired Vietnam blocks

Premier plans to drill in newly acquired Vietnam blocksBloomberg, London Premier Oil Plc, a U.K. oil company, is targeting drilling in the second half of 2005 in newly acquired Vietnamese offshore blocks, which includes territory that was disputed with Indonesia until last year.

Heritage Food clarifies

Heritage Food clarifies This is in response to the letter from Luciana Prawiro, Disappointed by food event, published in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 2.Jalansutra and Sahabat Museum presented Heritage Food in Heritage City at the National Archive Building on Aug.

Candidates ready 2 million monitors

Candidates ready 2 million monitorsFabiola Desy Unidjaja/Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Candidates contending the upcoming election are moving to minimize vote-rigging by fielding around two million monitors for the Sept. 20 runoff.

Pekanbaru Police seize 14 trucks

Pekanbaru Police seize 14 trucks PEKANBARU, Riau: Police personnel have confiscated 14 trucks loaded with the chemical Potassium Formate, which is used in the making of explosives.Adj. Comr. Dedy Purwanto, the chief of Pekanbaru Waters and Seaport Security, said that the arrest and seizure were...

ASEAN chemical players urged to speak out against E.U.'s rules

ASEAN chemical players urged to speak out against E.U.'s rulesDeutsche Presse Agentur Singapore ASEAN's chemical industry was urged to speak out against the European Union's adoption of more stringent rules on imports at a Singapore conference ending on Friday.

Golkar suspensions weaken pro-Mega coalition: Analysts

Golkar suspensions weaken pro-Mega coalition: AnalystsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Golkar's decision to suspend several of its members would affect a major coalition led by the biggest party to help President Megawati Soekarnoputri retain power in Monday's election runoff, analysts say.

Kalla says priorities will be economy, law, education

Kalla says priorities will be economy, law, education In an interview with The Jakarta Post's Ade Siboro and Kanis Dursin on Friday, Jusuf Kalla, the running mate of presidential candidate Gen. (ret) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono discussed several issues, including the pair's plans for the government...

President disburses more loans

President disburses more loans BANDUNG: President Megawati Soekarnoputri handed over Rp 230 billion in bank loans to small- and medium-scale entrepreneurs across West Java and Banten during her visit here on Friday.The loans, disbursed by state bank BRI, require no collateral.