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Thu, 30 Sep 2004
More red tape ensnares expats
More red tape ensnares expatsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLengthy and unclear bureaucratic procedures for foreigners to obtain permission to work in Indonesia have attracted many to work as informal immigration agents.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Mayor dismisses 12 notorious workers
Mayor dismisses 12 notorious workers TANGERANG: Mayor Wahidin Halim has dismissed two civil servants and 10 contract employees since January in an attempt to discipline employees of the administration offices.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Plan to up export tax on palm criticized
Plan to up export tax on palm criticizedZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance's plan to increase tax revenue from the export of plantation commodities would discourage the industry from exporting the commodities, which in turn would eventually reduce state revenue, an...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
House OK's new autonomy bill
House OK's new autonomy billM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter lengthy deliberation, the House of Representatives endorsed on Wednesday a bill amending the regional administration law, which over the past five years has caused tension between the central and regional governments.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Disaster for RI democracy
Disaster for RI democracy The verdict handed down by an Indonesian court on Tempo weekly news magazine (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 17) is a disatrous star for the country's young democracy.This again shows the inability and partiality of the courts -- they have failed expectations that they become one...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
APP units seek lower bond interest
APP units seek lower bond interest JAKARTA: PT Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia and PT Pindo Deli Pulp & Paper Mills, two of four Asia Pulp & Paper Co.'s operating units in Indonesia, are seeking an agreement with their rupiah bondholders today for lower interest payments.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 30, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 30, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Textile, Rare Textile from All Part of Indonesia, at the Gallery of Alila Ubud Hotel, Malinggih Kelod Village, Payangan Gianyar, until Oct. 20.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Military unlikely to quit politics: Experts
Military unlikely to quit politics: ExpertsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs Maj. Gen. Kohirin Suganda was wrapping up the military/police faction's comments on President Megawati Soekarnoputri's progress report at the last People's Consultative Assembly session on Saturday, he suddenly...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
RI launches rocket with polymer fuel
RI launches rocket with polymer fuel GARUT, West Java: The National Aeronautics and Space Agency launched on Tuesday two rockets using polymer fuel.The two rockets were launched from Cilauteureun Pemeungpeuk, Garut, West Java.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Asian, European golfers tee off in Malaysia for World Cup slots
Asian, European golfers tee off in Malaysia for World Cup slots Associated Press Kuala LumpurTop golfers and emerging stars from Asia and Europe tee off in Malaysia this week in a bid to earn berths at this year's World Cup championship.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Indian firm submits final Medco bid
Indian firm submits final Medco bid NEW DELHI: Indian Oil Corp., which controls half of the nation's US$15 billion a year fuel market, submitted a final bid to buy a stake in Indonesia's PT Medco Energi International, N.K.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Governor blockade ends on Sulawesi
Governor blockade ends on Sulawesi KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Residents and students ended a six-day blockade of a road leading to the Southeast Sulawesi governor's office on Wednesday after local officials pledged to meet their demand for more paved roads.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Langsa mayor held over Rp 16.5b graft
Langsa mayor held over Rp 16.5b graftNani Afrida and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/SemarangAfter questioning 18 witnesses, the Aceh Prosecutor's Office detained on Wednesday Acting Langsa Mayor Azhari Azis, who is charged in connection with a Rp 16.5 billion (US$1.7 million) graft case.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Six shuttlers sent to Denmark Open
Six shuttlers sent to Denmark OpenEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has withdrawn 15 of its planned 21 shuttlers from the Denmark Open badminton championships in Aarhus, Denmark, from Oct. 5 to Oct.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Rupiah Rates Aug 29
Rupiah Rates Aug 29 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,952.61 6,230.47 6,626.73 6,556.12 Brunei dollar 1 5,720.19 5,126.60 5,452.08 5,394.56 Canadian dollar 1 7,616.58 6,828.62 7,259.57 7,185.53 Swiss franc 1 7,687.91 6,890.37 7,327.57 7,250.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Forest fires return to East Kalimantan
Forest fires return to East Kalimantan SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Forest fires returned to several parts of East Kalimantan province on Wednesday after a week of rainfall.Local officials blamed residents for starting the fires to open farmland.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Plan to up export tax on commodities opposed
Plan to up export tax on commodities opposedZakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Ministry of Finance's plan to increase tax revenue from the export of plantation commodities would discourage the industry from exporting the commodities, which in turn would eventually reduce state revenue, an...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
RI's UNSC seat bid gets mixed reaction
RI's UNSC seat bid gets mixed reactionAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's bid for a permanent seat on a reformed United Nations Security Council is receiving a mixed reaction.Timor Leste Foreign Minister Jose Ramos Horta expressed his country's support for Indonesia's bid on...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Amien guides MPR into new territory
Amien guides MPR into new territoryM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a speech that concluded the last annual session of the powerful People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Speaker Amien Rais said that what the Assembly had achieved during its five-year term would go down in history as a...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Singaporean faces 15 years' jail term
Singaporean faces 15 years' jail term TANGERANG: Prosecutor R. Vidianto asked the Tangerang District court on Wednesday to sentence a Singaporean, Tay Lai Hock, 31, to 15 years imprisonment and fine him Rp 750 million (US$82,417.58) for possessing 20,400 ecstasy pills.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Taxpayers to get single ID number
Taxpayers to get single ID numberDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta will be the first city in the country where the records of taxpayers will be synchronized in so-called single identity numbers, in an effort to improve the record keeping by the tax office.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Food poisoning ruling necessary, YPKKI says
Food poisoning ruling necessary, YPKKI says JAKARTA: The Indonesian Health Consumers Empowerment Foundation (YPKKI) called on the government on Wednesday to issue a regulation concerning food security in response to cases of food poisoning in East Java, Lampung and West Sumatra.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
'I hope they will listen to us'
'I hope they will listen to us'The victory of new Jakarta Council speaker Ade Surapriatna of Golkar Party has not been without controversy and has raised questions on the loss of rival Ahmad Heryawan of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), which holds a majority of 18 seats.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
GM dealerships in Bandung, Semarang
GM dealerships in Bandung, SemarangJAKARTA: PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) announced recently that it had opened two new Chevrolet dealerships in Bandung and Semarang to further strengthen its customer service outside the Greater Jakarta area.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
JSX spares Kalla-linked Bukaka from delisting
JSX spares Kalla-linked Bukaka from delistingRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) has dropped a plan to delist construction and engineering company PT Bukaka Teknik Utama, which is linked to the family of incoming vice president Jusuf Kalla, as the company's operation is still...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Teen boutique catches fire
Teen boutique catches fire JAKARTA: The Bule & Lucy Collection clothing boutique on Jl. Panglima Polim V in South Jakarta caught fire on Wednesday around noon, but no fatalities were reported.Preliminary indications are that it was caused by an electrical short circuit, but police officers are...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Oil price hike will cut Asian growth: ADB
Oil price hike will cut Asian growth: ADBMynardo Macaraig, Agenece France-Presse, Manila Higher oil prices, if sustained, could sharply cut economic growth in Asia and trigger spikes in inflation and interest rates, the chief economist of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Hatred in TV films
Hatred in TV filmsFrom Kompas As a mother of a nine-year-old daughter, I am very sad to see the great frequency in which hatred is exposed in many TV films.I have often witnessed how some school students imitate what is usually featured in these hatred-laden TV films.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
1. OTDA: 55 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 15
1. OTDA: 55 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 15 House OKs revision of regional autonomy law 2. TNI: 38 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 14 TNI bill keeps territorial role 3. FUEL: 32 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 Susilo pressured to up fuel prices 4. WB: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 10 WB asks RI to repay debt after fraud
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Chances slimmer to get fixed line service
Chances slimmer to get fixed line serviceTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chances are getting slimmer for more members of the public to gain access to fixed-line telephone services as the existing operators remain reluctant to invest in the sector, a senior official of the Indonesian Chamber...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Luzon leads another stage sweep by overseas riders
Luzon leads another stage sweep by overseas ridersMusthofid, The Jakarta Post/Purwokerto, Central Java After denying local players a podium award in the second stage, overseas-based cyclists made another clean sweep with Bernardo Luzon of the Pagcor Casino Filipino team taking the third, 147.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Minibus plunges into river, five killed
Minibus plunges into river, five killedNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, MajalengkaA minibus driver, apparently dozing, missed a bridge and drove straight into the Ciherang River in Majalengka regency, West Java at dawn on Wednesday, killing five people.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Finnish dancer to perform in Jakarta
Finnish dancer to perform in JakartaThe Jakarta PostB, JakartaChoreographer and dancer Tommi Kitti is one of Finland's leading contemporary dance artists.He and his dance company are due to perform at 8 p.m. on Sept. 30 and Oct.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Hundreds line up for cabinet posts
Hundreds line up for cabinet postsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, BogorHundreds of people have sent letters to Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono asking to be appointed as Cabinet ministers in the next government, prompting the retired four-star Army general to set up a team to sort out the applications.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Teacher foresees roof collapse, sends school children home
Teacher foresees roof collapse, sends school children homeMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe collapse of the roof of SD V elementary school in Poris Gaga, Batu Ceper district, Tangerang, was not unexpected.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Most local firms 'ignore safety'
Most local firms 'ignore safety'Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhat would you do if a fire starts in your office, the lifts are out of service and the emergency staircase is locked or packed with furniture?Or you get a job as a window cleaner on tall buildings but your boss doesn't...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Leprosy hospital, patients in poor state
Leprosy hospital, patients in poor stateMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangIt had been a year since The Jakarta Post visited Sitanala Leprosy Hospital on Jl. Dr. Sitanala in Neglasari, here, and the condition of the hospital was worse than before.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Toyota holds technician contest
Toyota holds technician contestJAKARTA: PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) held a National After-Sales Service Skills Contest divided into five divisions: general repairs, service advisers, spare parts, body repair and paint repair.
Wed, 29 Sep 2004
Govt admits to giving expired noodles
Govt admits to giving expired noodles AMBON, Maluku: A government official acknowledged on Tuesday that the Maluku Social Welfare Office had distributed expired instant noodles to refugees residing in Wainitu subdistrict, Ambon city.
Wed, 29 Sep 2004
Wahidin prioritizes public interest
Wahidin prioritizes public interestMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangJust 10 months after Wahidin Halim was elected as Tangerang mayor, significant changes can be seen across the municipality.None could have predicted Wahidin's efforts to go the extra mile to develop the municipality, create...
Wed, 29 Sep 2004
Teachers' textbook scams increase fees, dropouts
Teachers' textbook scams increase fees, dropoutsOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungSome 30,000, or three percent of all elementary and junior high students in Lampung province, are forced to drop out of school each year due to the ever-increasing cost of education, particularly school...
Wed, 29 Sep 2004
Red Cross seeks funds in malls
Red Cross seeks funds in mallsThe Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Jakarta chapter will start soliciting donations of Rp 1,000 (less than 11 U.S. cents) from taxi passengers, shoppers and car park users starting Oct. 1.
Wed, 29 Sep 2004
Reasserting our will
Reasserting our will to resolve problemsFrom Media Indonesia While we do not yet possess complete facts about the recent bomb blast in front of the Australian Embassy in Kuningan and therefore cannot identify a plausible suspect, one thing is obvious -- our country is within the sphere of terrorism...
Wed, 29 Sep 2004
RI maid's fecal matter abuser flees
RI maid's fecal matter abuser fleesMALAYSIA: A Malaysian woman who allegedly forced her Indonesian maid to eat fecal matter and drink out of a toilet bowl has gone into hiding, police said on Tuesday.Police went to the home of the 27-year-old woman after her maid lodged a report on Sunday claiming...
Wed, 29 Sep 2004
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Presidential transition and RI's foreign policy Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta 2. Pro -- Is democracy possible in the Arab world? 2 x 30 Is democracy viable in the Arab world? Is a democratic system viable in the Middle East?Joseph S. Nye Project Syndicate
Wed, 29 Sep 2004
Bibit retires, no replacement named for Kostrad top post
Bibit retires, no replacement named for Kostrad top postTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDeparting from its usual custom, the Army bid farewell on Tuesday to its Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) chief, Lt. Gen. Bibit Waluyo, without naming a successor.
Wed, 29 Sep 2004
BI says interest rate still attractive
BI says interest rate still attractiveThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Indonesia deputy governor Aslim Tadjudin said on Tuesday that interest rate levels in Indonesia were still attractive to foreign investors as evidenced by a rising short-term capital inflow into the country.
Wed, 29 Sep 2004
Cycling trend propels bicycle production, sales
Cycling trend propels bicycle production, salesUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThanks to bicycle clubs and events promoting cycling as a green mode of transport, bike stores are reporting more sales and renewed enthusiasm for bikes among the community.
Wed, 29 Sep 2004
Mega still tops for Indonesia-Chinese
Mega still tops for Indonesia-ChineseLeo Suryadinata, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Now the dust has settled, one interesting question is how the ethnic Chinese voted in both rounds of Indonesia's presidential election.
Wed, 29 Sep 2004
Palestinian police search for Israeli Arab producer for CNN
Palestinian police search for Israeli Arab producer for CNN kidnapped at gunpoint in Gaza CityIbrahim Barzak Associated Press/Gaza CityPalestinian police were searching on Tuesday for an Israeli Arab producer for CNN who was kidnapped at gunpoint from his van, and the TV network joined journalists'...