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Thu, 16 Sep 2004
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Susilo poised to win poll, surveys say 2. 1 x 28 Bill on FTZ 'unconstitutional' 3. 1 x 36 Police beef up security ahead of runoff 4. 2 x 14 RI must help protect ozone layer: Experts 5. 1 x 35 More midwives called for
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
An answer for those who want to own their first BMW
An answer for those who want to own their first BMW What is so special about the latest generation of the BMW 520i? Apart from the fact that only a few have roamed this city's streets, the car is sporty, dynamic and rearing to go.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Novan Iman Santosa
Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post JakartaDiversifying car models and options is perhaps a must in the automotive industry, in order to catch a larger market share as well as to tame the competition.This strategy was recently employed by PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI), which released the...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
'Tribun Batam' hits Batam streets
'Tribun Batam' hits Batam streets BATAM, Riau Islands: The Tribun Batam daily, published by media giant PT Gramedia, hit newsstands on Wednesday in Batam city, heating up an already fierce newspaper competition.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
2. 2 x 21
2. 2 x 21 Korea Electric, Posco may buy RI coal mines 3. 2 x 26 RI slaps antidumping duty on carbon black producers 4. 1 x 25 RI to explore energy blocks 5. 1 x 25 Medco to sell Novus assets
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Police tighten security ahead of runoff
Police tighten security ahead of runoffAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police are tightening security across the country ahead of the presidential election, deploying 190,000 officers, with trouble spots like Poso in Central Sulawesi, Ambon, Papua and Aceh getting most of the extra manpower.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Police release photos of bombing suspects
Police release photos of bombing suspectsAbdul Khalik and I.D. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya Police released on Wednesday 10 pictures of terrorist suspects allegedly involved in the Bali, Marriott and Australian Embassy bombings, including two updated sketches of fugitive terror...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Former Indonesian star believes in young generation of players
Former Indonesian star believes in young generation of playersEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Dua, Bali Ayu Fani Damayanti may have exited the WTA Wismilak International women's tennis tournament early, but the performance she gave in her 6-3, 6-1 defeat by Argentina's Gisela Dulko...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Central Bank, Kadin at odds over low lending
Central Bank, Kadin at odds over low lendingDadan Wijaksana/Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The corporate sector needs to improve its risk management skills to keep up with the banking sector and make corporations more bankable, thus increase lending to the corporate sector, a top official...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
'Who were the terrorists targeting'
'Who were the terrorists targeting' With two bomb attacks in the last 13 months, security in Jakarta has been beefed up particularly with the upcoming presidential election on Sept. 20. The bomb that killed at least nine people and injured more than 180 others has left many people in sorrow and...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
New Chevrolet Aveo, Spark offers sportier look
New Chevrolet Aveo, Spark offers sportier lookNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Diversifying car models and options is perhaps a must in the automotive industry, in order to catch a larger market share as well as to tame the competition.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
City to start urine tests for night club raids
City to start urine tests for night club raidsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta Police will soon have two mobile labs to test the urine of suspected drug abusers in the city, National Narcotics Agency (BNN) director Comr. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara said on Wednesday.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
1 x 40
1 x 40 Quake, gale kill two in Bali, N. Sumatra JP/5/death2 x 27 Two Thai men to be executed later this month: Police JP/5/EGON1 x 38 Hercules aborts landing at Waioty Airport JP/5/PAPUA2 x 23 One rebel dead, soldier shot in Papua fighting
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Quake, gale kill two in Bali, N. Sumatra
Quake, gale kill two in Bali, N. SumatraThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Medan/Makassar An earthquake killed one person and injured two others on Wednesday on the resort island of Bali, while a gale that swept through several parts of the country claimed one life and damaged hundreds of houses in North...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Candidates turning to media
Candidates turning to mediaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya/Makassar Confronted with a limited campaign period and the vast expanse of the country, candidates of the Sept. 20 runoff have decided to turn to print and electronic media to lure voters.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
2 heads
2 heads 1. AKSARA -- 1 x 38 Balinese script joins the computer age 2. BEACH -- 2 x 25 Karangasem beaches suffer environmental damage
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Local shares end up, rupiah shows promise
Local shares end up, rupiah shows promiseDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher for the third straight session on Wednesday amid growing expectations that the presidential runoff will run peacefully next week, dealers said.The stronger rupiah against the U.S.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Supporting the ALA province
Supporting the ALA province With the growing demand for the formation of a new province in Nangroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) to be named Aceh Leuser Antara (ALA), I and my whole family, who once lived in Banda Aceh from 1989 to 1995, fully support the steps already taken by 51 legislators toward this...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 16, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 16, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" FestivalNusa Dua Festival, organized by The Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC), at Nusa Dua Resort, until Sept. 16. Closing ceremony at 7 p.m. Concert* Scorpion World Tour 2004 at Garuda Wisnu Kencana, Jimbaran, 8 p.m., Sept.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
1. TEMPO: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20
1. TEMPO: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20 Wind of change blows prior to 'Tempo' verdict 2. TERROR: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 30 Govt sets up antiterror task force 3. CAMPAIGN: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 23 Presidential tickets make no difference in dialog 4.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
The Mega metamorphosis is great but rather late
The Mega metamorphosis is great but rather lateOng Hock Chuan, Jakarta There has been a fundamental shift in how President Megawati Soekarnoputri communicates. The Megawati we saw during Tuesday night's presidential "dialog" was definitely a different one from the Megawati in the first round of...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Antiterror efforts must go on
Antiterror efforts must go onFrom Koran Tempo No country in the world is now free from the challenge and threat of global terrorism, but ironically Indonesia, as a frequent target of terrorist acts, has deprived itself of a legal mechanism to seize and punish the culprits.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
JP/P.J. Leo and AP/Abdullah Azam
JP/P.J. Leo and AP/Abdullah Azam ARTISTIC SUPPORT: A number of amateur artists from the Independent Initiative (INI) group write slogans on a white cloth in support of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla outside their presidential campaign base camp in Blora Center, Jakarta (photo above),...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Emergency brake not for fun: Railway company
Emergency brake not for fun: Railway companyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A packed electric commuter train plying Bogor-Jakarta stopped suddenly after passing Cawang Station, East Jakarta, on Wednesday at around 8:45 a.m.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Muslims told to curb radicalism
Muslims told to curb radicalism JAKARTA: Noted Muslim cleric Azyumardi Azra urged moderate Muslims to play a role in helping prevent radicalism spreading further in the country.Speaking at the media center set up to provide information on the Australian Embassy bombing, Azyumardi also urged...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Indomobil sets bond coupon
Indomobil sets bond coupon JAKARTA: PT Indomobil Sukses Internasional, the country's second- largest auto-distributor, will set coupons ranging from 9.5 percent to 12.25 percent on the Rp 300 billion (US$32.3 million) of bonds it will sell in October.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
'Tempo' on trial
'Tempo' on trial Bambang Harymurti, the chief editor of Tempo, will appear in Jakarta court tomorrow (today), together with two of his staff, to find out if they face jail terms for publishing an article that upset a wealthy businessman renowned for his strong political connections to the country's...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
RI urged to ratify UN graft convention
RI urged to ratify UN graft conventionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the months following the downfall of former president Soeharto in May 1998, the government sent a special team to look for stolen money allegedly stashed away by the former dictator in Europe.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
JP/13/Rupiah
JP/13/RupiahRupiah rates Sept.15 6,719.67 6,013.88 5,670.73 5,077.23 7,406.63 6,630.85 7,596.95 6,801.71 1,576.32 1,410.60 11,721.82 10,495.55 17,201.01 15,402.74 1,228.50 1,100.18 8,732.00 7,818.28 -- -- 1,399.31 1,251.40 6,353.75 5,684.45 3,204.18 2,801.04 -- -- 1,288.63 1,152.55 5,670.73 5,077.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Balinese script joins the computer age
Balinese script joins the computer ageMade Jagra, Contributor, Denpasar Many people are concerned with the fate of the Balinese language and Balinese writing. As a pragmatic-materialistic life style comes hand-in-hand with modernization, there is a fear that Balinese writing will not survive.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Prosecutors seek presidential approval
Prosecutors seek presidential approval MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Prosecutors investigating alleged graft in the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) provincial and regency councils said on Wednesday they were unable to proceed further with their investigation, pending presidential approval.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Golkar fires Jusuf Kalla as party advisor
Golkar fires Jusuf Kalla as party advisorKurniawan Hari and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Semarang The Golkar Party dismissed Jusuf Kalla, a member of the party and the running mate of election front-runner Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, from his post as a Golkar advisor on Wednesday, and...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Medco to sell Novus assets
Medco to sell Novus assets PT Medco Energi Internasional, Indonesia's biggest publicly traded oil company, said shareholders have approved its plan to sell some assets of Australia's Novus Petroleum Ltd. to two companies.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Racing lubricants from Agip
Racing lubricants from Agip JAKARTA: Italian lubricant manufacturer Agip recently launched its latest products of racing lubricants for motorcycles through its Indonesian marketing arm PT Bahana Nusa Lubrindo.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Wind of change blows prior to 'Tempo' verdict
Wind of change blows prior to 'Tempo' verdictThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a departure from the general legal trend that has characterized the Tempo saga and coming ahead of the verdict expected on Thursday from the Central Jakarta District Court, a high court ruled in favor of the Tempo Media Group...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Govt sets up antiterror task force
Govt sets up antiterror task forceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The latest bomb attack that rocked the country last week has prompted the government to set up a military-backed antiterror task force, which will be allowed to conduct clandestine operations.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Ban firearm ownership
Ban firearm ownershipFrom Koran TempoA criminologist at the University of Indonesia, Adrianus Meliala, has warned that the use of firearms, now becoming all too common, can become a social time bomb in Indonesia (Tempo Interaktif, Sept. 2).
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
* China party chief rules out democracy Page 3
* China party chief rules out democracy Page 3 * Police beef up security ahead of Sept. 20 election Page 4 * Quake, high winds kill two in Bali, North Sumatra Page 5 * Mega's metamorphosis is great, but rather late Page 6 * Sutiyoso to allow bigger walls at embassies Page 8 * Waiting game almost...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Next government will raise fuel prices next year
Next government will raise fuel prices next yearZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The two presidential candidates and their running mates were forced to address what may be the toughest economic challenge next year -- raising fuel prices at home -- when they met a group of economists during...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
RI to explore energy blocks
RI to explore energy blocksBloomberg, Jakarta Indonesia, Southeast Asia's biggest oil producer, said companies submitted bids to explore for oil and gas in 11 new areas as soaring crude prices encourage suppliers to seek more reserves.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
TV Program: Thursday, September 16, 2004
TV Program: Thursday, September 16, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:05 Religious Teachings8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service3:30 TV Drama4:30 Talk Show:...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Businessmen to hold meeting in Aceh
Businessmen to hold meeting in Aceh JAKARTA: Some 250 businesspeople from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand are scheduled to meet in Aceh later this year, the head of the provincial branch of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said on Wednesday.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
1. DEBATE: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS
1. DEBATE: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS Next government will raise fuel prices next year 2. GOLKAR: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Golkar fires Jusuf Kalla as party advisor 3. ELECTION: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS Candidates turn to media for campaign 4. BOMB: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Police release photos of bombing suspects
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Two Thai men on death row to be executed later this month: Police
Two Thai men on death row to be executed later this month: PoliceApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Two Thai citizens sentenced to death in 1994 for heroin possession will be executed by the end of September, North Sumatra Police chief Insp. Gen. Iwan Pandjiwinata announced on Wednesday.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Angie clears first hurdle at Wismilak tournament
Angie clears first hurdle at Wismilak tournamentEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Dua, Bali Angelique "Angie" Widjaja of Indonesia stunned eighth seed Jelena Jankovic of Serbia and Montenegro into a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 defeat in the opening round of the Wismilak International Tennis Tournament...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Duty on telecoms components lifted
Duty on telecoms components lifted JAKARTA: The Ministry of Finance has issued a decree to exempt raw materials and components for the manufacturing of some telecommunication products from import duty.The products include mobile communications network (MCN) products such as boosters/boots and...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Foreign observers gear up for poll runoff
Foreign observers gear up for poll runoffThe Jakarta Post JakartaTwo foreign agencies officially registered to monitor the presidential election runoff have arrived here to observe the poll from the opening until vote counting.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Malaysia's Anwar loses bid to lift political ban
Malaysia's Anwar loses bid to lift political banBarani Krishnan, Reuters/Putrajaya, Malaysia Malaysian dissident politician Anwar Ibrahim failed on Wednesday in a final court bid to erase his criminal record and free himself of a ban on holding political office, but he vowed not to be silenced.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Malaysia faces bird flu quarantine
Malaysia faces bird flu quarantineAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Three children exposed to the carcasses of culled chickens were hospitalized with flu-like symptoms Wednesday as Malaysia mulled whether to widen a quarantine to cover an entire state near the Thai border to contain a spreading bird...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 15, 2004:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 15, 2004: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...