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Sat, 04 Sep 2004
(Expobrief - Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004)
(Expobrief - Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004) Best Practices Balanced Scorecard Implementations in Asia In the current competitive market, the Balanced Scorecard is becoming an important management tool for companies in order to withstand the competition.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Bantul locals put on culture festival
Bantul locals put on culture festival YOGYAKARTA: Villagers from the three hamlets of Nitiprayan, Jomegatan and Gumuk in Ngestiharjo village, Kasihan subdistrict, Bantul regency, are to hold a four-day cultural festival, titled Kenduri Seni Desa.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Another source of Buyat pollution?
Another source of Buyat pollution? A review of the research on the Buyat Bay pollution case has concluded that mercury, arsenic and other chemicals have contaminated the bay. However, researchers have focused on tailings dumped by PT Newmont Minahasa Raya without considering other possible sources...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Asia's dysfunctional democracies
Asia's dysfunctional democraciesSatyabrata Rai Chowdhuri, Project Syndicate Asia has been gripped by election fever all year. The Philippines and Taiwan have chosen new presidents; India and Malaysia have ushered in new parliaments and prime ministers.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Olympian Krisna Bayu earns judo gold for South Sumatra
Olympian Krisna Bayu earns judo gold for South SumatraMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Krisna Bayu, whose Olympic hopes in Athens were crushed in the first stage, gave South Sumatra a gold medal in the men's under- 100 kilogram of judo competition at the 16th National Games (PON)...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Jambi residents told to wear masks
Jambi residents told to wear masksJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post, Jambi The quality of air in Jambi city has deteriorated in the last few days due to haze, prompting the local government to call on people on Friday to wear masks outside their homes.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Aceh soldiers vulnerable to mental disorders
Aceh soldiers vulnerable to mental disordersNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh A soldier from the Siliwangi Military Command posted in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam recently complained about his length of duty in the province."I have been posted in Aceh for nearly 13 months.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Telkom, Bank Mandiri drive shares up
Telkom, Bank Mandiri drive shares up Shares ended marginally higher on Friday as late foreign buying in select bank and telecom blue chips reversed earlier losses, dealers said.Softer on-month inflation in August and expectations that the forthcoming presidential runoff would proceed peacefully...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Law enforcers not tough on graft: PKB
Law enforcers not tough on graft: PKBKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the government's term nearing its end, the National Awakening Party (PKB) is giving the thumbs-down to law enforcers' efforts to eradicate corruption during the past five years.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Megawati to attend Brunei royal wedding, ASEM summit
Megawati to attend Brunei royal wedding, ASEM summitFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to attend the royal wedding of Brunei Darussalam Crown Prince Muhtadee Billah Bolkiah next week, a minister said on Friday.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Activists play waiting game ahead of 'Tempo' verdict
Activists play waiting game ahead of 'Tempo' verdictUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three days before the Central Jakarta District Court hands down its verdict on a case against Tempo chief editor Bambang Harymurti, who is on trial for defamation against businessman Tomy Winata, activists...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Three countries to meet on telecommunications issues
Three countries to meet on telecommunications issuesTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Senior officials of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand will meet here for two days next week to discuss cooperation in the telecommunication sector.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Sept. 6: A Red-Letter Day for the Southeast Asian Press
Sept. 6: A Red-Letter Day for the Southeast Asian Press JP/6/ROBY06Sept. 6: A Red-Letter Day for the Southeast Asian Press Roby Alampay Bangkok The libel trial of Thai media advocate Supinya Klangnarong -- along with two reporters and one newspaper editor -- starts in Bangkok on Sept. 6.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Passengers evacuated after bomb hoax
Passengers evacuated after bomb hoaxMikael Onny Setiawan, The Jakarta Post, Balikpapan Security authorities had to search more than 150 passengers for explosives after a Lion Air officer at the Balikpapan airport in East Kalimantan received a bomb threat from a caller on Friday morning.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Nurdiana strikes gold in second attempt at PON
Nurdiana strikes gold in second attempt at PONEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang The sounds of her blade rhymed with her movements when she tiptoed on the floor and bent her body forward to strike her blade to the air before leaping forward in a near perfect performance before she bowed...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Jakarta Police create new precincts
Jakarta Police create new precincts The Jakarta Post JakartaThree new police precincts will be established in Tangerang municipality, Bekasi municipality and Kepulauan Seribu regency this month in a bid to better serve and protect the public.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
APEC favors currency liberalization
APEC favors currency liberalizationFrederic Garlan, Agence France-Presse, Santiago Asia-Pacific finance ministers will call for currency deregulation in a statement to be released Friday, the head of the U.S. delegation said, in a move that particularly targets China's monetary peg to the U.S.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 Fundamentals the cause of oil price turbulence Kurtubi Jakarta2. Dimas -- Susilo's last stand, big win or slim defeat 2 x 30 Susilo's fate: Big win or slim defeat Meidyatama Suryodiningrat Jakarta
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
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Local councillors will work less but gain more 2. 1 x 42 ( 6 col) KPU kicks off education program for poll workers 3. 1 x 27 ( 3 col)Hamzah calls it quits 4. 2 x 27 ( 3 col) Megawati to attend Brunei royal wedding 5. 1 x 32 ( 3 col) Law enforcers not tough on KKN: PKB
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Golkar falling apart over support of Megawati
Golkar falling apart over support of MegawatiKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The leadership of Golkar is facing a serious challenge in deciding what to do about the growing number of party members -- both executive and grassroots -- who have openly defied the party leaders' dictate to...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Green light for probe in Aceh
Green light for probe in Aceh JAKARTA: Aceh military commander Maj. Gen. Endang Suwarya said on Friday any military officers in Aceh were ready for questioning in connection with alleged corruption cases that took place during the one-year martial law in the province."We are ready to be grilled.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
A hope from the House
A hope from the HouseFrom TempoFinally, the General Elections Commission (KPU) has announced the 678 new legislators who will sit in the House of Representatives (DPR) and Regional Councils (DPD) for the 2004- 2009 term.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Patrick Guntensperger
Patrick Guntensperger Jakarta2. Mohtar -- Forging productive relationship between experts and the 2 X 21 Relationship between experts and bureaucracy Mochtar Buchori Jakarta3. New -- Defining moment, now to move on 1 x 30 Defining moment, now to move on New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
EU FMs hope to break ASEM summit deadlock
EU FMs hope to break ASEM summit deadlockTHE NETHERLANDS: European Union foreign ministers met on Friday in a bid to break a deadlock with their Asian partners over whether to let military-ruled Myanmar take part in a joint conference next month.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
More RI workers complain of abuse
More RI workers complain of abuseID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Fajar (not his real name) lies listlessly inside an ambulance, his face showing signs of excruciating pain. Both his legs are limp.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
TV Today: Saturday, September 4, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, September 4, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Sehat Ala Hembing9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Talk Show11:30 Battle of Wits1:00 p.m.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Democracy and foreign interests
Democracy and foreign interestsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) bill does not lead to a TNI that conforms to principles of democracy, according to observers from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Part 1 of 2: Fundamentals, not speculators, main cause of oil price turbulence
Part 1 of 2: Fundamentals, not speculators, main cause of oil price turbulenceKurtubi, JakartaLast week the price of WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude was recorded close to US$50/barrel, a record high, but a level still far lower in real terms than that registered in 1979 -- about $40/barrel (at...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Athletes willing to adjust at games village
Athletes willing to adjust at games villageMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Some houses at the Games village in Jakabaring, remain without electricity."Yes, Mas (big brother) we are still living in darkness," an athlete told The Jakarta Post, while sitting on a chair in front of the...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Students protest Laksamana visit
Students protest Laksamana visit BANDUNG: Dozens of students at Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) staged a protest on Friday at their campus, rejecting the visit of Laksamana Sukardi, the State Minister of State Enterprises.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, September 4, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, September 4, 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.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Villagers block road project in Lampung
Villagers block road project in LampungOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Hundreds of residents of four villages in Lampung blocked Sumatra's east coast highway on Friday to protest a road development project there.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
FOR EXPO BRIEF: Sept. 4, 2004
FOR EXPO BRIEF: Sept. 4, 2004 Seminar on leadership to be held in Jakarta Think of a person you consider powerful. Why do others follow this person as their leader? Take away your title, why would anyone follow you?You will find these answers in Dunamis Organization Services' upcoming seminar on...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
East Kalimantan offices empty
East Kalimantan offices emptyRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda Local residents have been deprived of public services in Samarinda recently, as high-ranking officials with the East Kalimantan provincial administration have been away for several days, while new councillors postponed their first...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Waiting for RI to mature
Waiting for RI to matureFrom Media IndonesiaIt can happen that a person is physically or chronologically "grown-up" but is still childish in behavior. The same thing can also be said of a nation. The maturity of a nation does not come with the years of independence it has enjoyed, but lies in how...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Bayu wins his seventh PON gold medal
Bayu wins his seventh PON gold medalMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Judo veteran Krisna Bayu won his career-seventh gold in the National Games to give host South Sumatra one of the two golds collected on the second day of competition on Friday.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
'Mall concerts would be a breakthrough'
'Mall concerts would be a breakthrough' As expected from a modern capital, Jakarta hosts a relatively large number of art events and performances, be they traditional or modern arts. The capital also has numerous art venues that regularly host events.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Bayu wins his PON seventh
Bayu wins his PON seventhMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Palembang Judo veteran Krisna Bayu wins his career seventh gold in the National Games to give host South Sumatra one of the two golds collected on the second day of competition on Friday.
Fri, 03 Sep 2004
Prosecutors insist 'Tempo' journalists committed libel
Prosecutors insist 'Tempo' journalists committed libelThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prosecution is holding firm to its charges that Tempo journalists, Ahmad Taufik and Teuku Iskandar Ali, defamed well- connected businessman Tomy Winata and provoked public unrest through an article carried by the...
Fri, 03 Sep 2004
Presidential election as momentum
Presidential election as momentumFrom Koran TempoThe last state address of President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Aug. 16 before the upcoming runoff election has special significance, particularly because it explained to the people as well as future leaders, what the present Cabinet had done.
Fri, 03 Sep 2004
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 2, 2004: Shares Close Change Volume Astra Agro Lestari 2,525 0 4,195,500 Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Asuransi Bina Dana 430 0 0 Andhi Chandra 465 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 3,000 0 0 Adhi Karya 385 -25 59,402,000 Adira Dinamika...
Fri, 03 Sep 2004
Illegal tablets seized in West Nusa Tenggara
Illegal tablets seized in West Nusa Tenggara MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Hundreds of packets of controlled drugs have been seized from shops and drug stores in Mataram, the capital of West Nusa Tenggara province.
Fri, 03 Sep 2004
'Bad promo leads to poor attendance'
'Bad promo leads to poor attendance'Jakarta has hosted many arts performances, be them at a national or international level. Among those is the 2004 Art Summit from Sept. 11 to Oct. 10. The arts are considered an important form of expression.
Fri, 03 Sep 2004
Former councillor feels the heat over scam
Former councillor feels the heat over scamEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After failing to answer a first summons from the Jakarta Police to report for questioning, former City Council speaker Agung Imam Sumanto arrived at city police headquarters on Thursday in a silver Jaguar X-Type,...
Fri, 03 Sep 2004
ASEAN trade body endorses enhanced 'rules of origin'
ASEAN trade body endorses enhanced 'rules of origin'Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trade ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries endorsed on Thursday a revised agreement on the "rules of origin" in a bid to help boost regional trade.
Fri, 03 Sep 2004
Court rules in favor of PwC
Court rules in favor of PwCThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court ruled on Thursday in favor of accounting firm Hadi Sutanto and Associates, the local unit of U.S.-based PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), in an appeal against an earlier ruling by the Business Competition Supervisory...
Fri, 03 Sep 2004
Bodybuilding officials shrug off ABBF ban
Bodybuilding officials shrug off ABBF banMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Bodybuilding officials and coaches have challenged the Asian Bodybuilding Federation (ABBF)'s decision to ban Indonesian bodybuilders now competing in the National Games (PON) from international tournaments for...
Fri, 03 Sep 2004
RP, China to map oil deposits in Spratlys
RP, China to map oil deposits in SpratlysAgence France-Presse, Manila China and the Philippines are to jointly study potential oil deposits around the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, and Vietnam and other claimants are welcome to take part, Filipino officials said Thursday.
Fri, 03 Sep 2004
Shares close up; Telkom leads on stock split plan
Shares close up; Telkom leads on stock split planDow Jones, Jakarta Shares ended higher on Thursday led by further buying in Telekomunikasi Indonesia on its 2-for-1 stock split plan designed to boost its trading liquidity, dealers said.
Fri, 03 Sep 2004
ASEAN to push liberalization to attract FDI
ASEAN to push liberalization to attract FDIZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Southeast Asian nations need to further liberalize their economies to attract more global foreign direct investment (FDI) amid tougher competition for FDI.