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Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Prospects for peace in Papua
Prospects for peace in PapuaPaul Barber, London It is not yet clear whether the election of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as president of Indonesia is a positive development for West Papua and whether he will bring peace and stability to the restive territory any closer.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
BI interest rate
BI interest rate up to 7.41%The yield on one-month Bank Indonesia promissory notes increased to 7.41 percent on Wednesday during a regular bi-weekly auction from 7.4 percent previously.The central bank said it sold Rp 35.1 trillion (about US$3.86 billion) of 32-day bills, accepting 99.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Susilo faces uphill road to deliver his promises
Susilo faces uphill road to deliver his promisesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will face a long and difficult road in delivering on economic and security campaign promises, analysts said.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
BI interest rate up to 7.41%
BI interest rate up to 7.41%JAKARTA: The yield on Indonesia's one-month Bank Indonesia promissory notes increased to 7.41 percent on Wednesday during a regular bi-weekly auction from 7.4 percent previously.The central bank said it sold Rp 35.1 trillion (about US$3.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Indonesia world's no. 5 most corrupt nation: TI
Indonesia world's no. 5 most corrupt nation: TIAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia remains one of the world's most corrupt nations, despite the current reform era that began after the 1998 fall of president Soeharto, indicates a report from the Berlin-based Transparency International...
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Shares end lower on cabinet caution
Shares end lower on cabinet cautionDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Wednesday, hurt by uncertainty ahead of the new cabinet lineup announcement and losses in most Asian markets, dealers said.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
PPP leaves opposition bloc
PPP leaves opposition bloc JAKARTA: The Islam-based United Development Party (PPP) announced on Wednesday its withdrawal from the opposition bloc in the House of Representatives after President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono set aside two ministerial posts for it.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
The sacking of Myanmar's prime minister prompted concern among
The sacking of Myanmar's prime minister prompted concern among the country's neighbors on Wednesday, with key players warning that the change could be a blow to hopes of democracy in the military-ruled state.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Child commission wary of pollution
Child commission wary of pollution MANADO, North Sulawesi: The National Commission for Child Protection (Komnas Anak) urged the North Sumatra provincial government to address problems facing children living near Buyat Bay in South Minahasa."The children are in a very poor condition.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Sumatra to have its own airline
Sumatra to have its own airline MEDAN, North Sumatra: A group of provincial administrations in Sumatra have agreed to jointly launch an airline called Sumatra Airlines, which will link all cities on the island.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Regent questioned about overseas trips
Regent questioned about overseas trips ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Provincial authorities here questioned on Tuesday Bireun Regent Mustafa Glanggang over trips he took abroad without the knowledge of the Aceh civil emergency administrator.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Three arrested for illegal logging
Three arrested for illegal logging PALU, Central Sulawesi: Palu Prosecutor's Office has arrested three people held responsible for rampant illegal logging in south Palu.During the arrest on Saturday in Layanan Indah, 43 cubic meters of logs were seized, which will be sold to the public, said the...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
N. Sumatra, Malaysia to build seaport
N. Sumatra, Malaysia to build seaport MEDAN: The North Sumatra provincial government and the Labuhan Batu regional government signed on Tuesday an agreement with the Malaysian government on the construction of the Tanjung Sarang Elang Seaport in Labuhan Batu.Governor T.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Street accidents on the rise in Batam
Street accidents on the rise in Batam BATAM, Riau Islands: The rate of street accidents here has reached an alarming level, with 69 people killed between January and September of this year.The figure is much higher than last year's, when 56 people were killed in street accidents from January to...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Officials asked to aim for excellence
Officials asked to aim for excellenceGovernor Sutiyoso called on city officials who were installed on Tuesday to strive for excellence in their new positions."Otherwise, I can replace them if they perform below expectations during the first six months of their tenure," the governor told reporters...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Testing cabinet loyalty
Testing cabinet loyaltyFrom Suara KaryaThe fit-and-proper tests earlier put by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) to the candidates for his 2004-2009 Cabinet should be welcomed because such separate dialogs enables SBY to get an idea of their quality and eligibility for ministerial offices.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Professionals needed in the Cabinet
Professionals needed in the CabinetFrom Koran Tempo Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and his running mate Jusuf Kalla have won the presidential elections. The fact that Susilo has been directly elected the sixth president of the country is indicative of the great hope that Indonesians have in the new...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
World Bank honors former governor
World Bank honors former governor JAKARTA: Former Jakarta governor Lt. Gen. (ret) Ali Sadikin received an international award from the World Bank on Tuesday for his Muhammad Husni Thamrin program for village improvement.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Expert defends alleged hacker
Expert defends alleged hackerUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn expert witness testified on Tuesday for defendant Dani Firmansyah, saying that the 25-year-old had not violated the Telecommunications Law he was being charged with for hacking into the website of the General Elections...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Jibril guilty of immigration offense
Jibril guilty of immigration offenseSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMilitant cleric, Fihiruddin Moqtie bin Abdul Rahman, alias Abu Jibril, was sentenced to five and a half month's jail at the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday for passport fraud but is set to walk free in a matter...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Councillor held for alleged fraud
Councillor held for alleged fraud BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Lampung Police said on Tuesday that they had arrested Slamet Supriyadi, an executive with a local financial services company as well as a politician, on fraud charges.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Conflict spreads in Mamasa
Conflict spreads in Mamasa Violence continued in the newly established province of West Sulawesi on Tuesday in a dispute over the creation of Mamasa regency, some 400 kilometers from the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
MPR members told to leave hotel
MPR members told to leave hotelKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSome 300 members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) were told to check out of the Mulia Hotel on Tuesday after its leaders realized, belatedly, that there was no need after all for them to stay in the five-star hotel.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Mt. Soputan erupts, spews hot ash, lava
Mt. Soputan erupts, spews hot ash, lavaJongker Rumthe and Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Manado/PaluMount Soputan in Tomohon, some 25 kilometers from the North Sulawesi capital of Manado, belched blue smoke to a height of about 600 meters and spewed hot ash and lava, officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Finance minister's controversial decree
Finance minister's controversial decreeFrom Bisnis IndonesiaBy the end of his office, the Minister of Finance issued a decree that will surely make certain public circles delighted. According to the minister, it was meant to assist the economically weak community.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Fire scare in Pasaraya mall
Fire scare in Pasaraya mallFire scattered visitors and workers from the basement food court of the Pasaraya Grande shopping mall in Blok M, South Jakarta, just as they were about to break their fast on Tuesday.No one was injured in the incident as the visitors were quickly evacuated.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Merdeka Palace: Big, old and spooky
Merdeka Palace: Big, old and spookyLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor many people, home is a sanctuary, a place to show their true self and seek shelter from the chaos outside. If one lives at Merdeka Palace, however, being at home means conforming to yet another set of protocols.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Megawati's foreign policy legacy
Megawati's foreign policy legacyTeuku Faizasyah, Jakarta Despite domestic political hiccups at the sunset of Megawati Soekarnoputri's Cabinet -- that is, controversy surrounding the Cabinet's reshuffle -- within the sphere of foreign policy, Megawati's government apparently is not clouded by...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Govt forms consumer protection Agency
Govt forms consumer protection AgencyZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter a lengthy delay, the government inaugurated on Tuesday the National Consumer Protection Agency (BPKN), as mandated by Law No. 8/1999 on consumer protection.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
JP/4/PAPUA
JP/4/PAPUAHIV/AIDS spread in Papua blamed on poverty, lack of educationDewi Santoso The Jakarta Post/JakartaDespite an extensive campaign against HIV/AIDS in Papua, the number of local people living with the deadly virus continues to increase, making the province one of the regions worst affected...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Good-bye the hardest word for Mega
Good-bye the hardest word for MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSaying good-bye is never easy, but it is especially difficult for President Megawati Soekarnoputri as she prepares to leave her childhood home, the Presidential Palace.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Military and police hunt killers of migrants in Papua
Military and police hunt killers of migrants in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraThe whereabouts of the bodies of five migrants, killed a week ago by suspected separatist rebels in a remote area of Papua, remained a mystery on Tuesday as soldiers and police continued to hunt the...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
1. CABINET: 3 X 10
1. CABINET: 3 X 10 Susilo bends under pressure 2. HOWARD: 3 X 9 Howard sees stronger ties with RI 3. MYANMAR: 2 X 10 Myanmar PM replaced 4. MEGAWATI: 1 X 29 Good-bye the hardest word for Mega
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Pressure on young shuttlers in hunt for places in national training center
Pressure on young shuttlers in hunt for places in national training centerEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six of 12 shuttlers now taking part in the World Junior Championships in Vancouver, Canada, will have to put in a good performance in domestic tournaments if they are to go after...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Can RI take ASEAN leading role?
Can RI take ASEAN leading role?Kavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok President Bambang Susilo Yudhoyono leads Indonesia, but will he also take a leading role in ASEAN in the years to come? Although he has not yet announced his Cabinet, all diplomatic indications suggest that...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
People have their say on Susilo
People have their say on SusiloFor the first time in history, Indonesia will have its first president who was directly elected by the people. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla, or more popularly known as SBY and JK, will take oath on Wednesday, Oct.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Anwar to lead BPK in 2004-2009
Anwar to lead BPK in 2004-2009Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anwar Nasution, former deputy senior governor of the central bank, has been named chairman of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) -- a state body overseeing the use of state funds in the budget and state institutions by both...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
The human face of corruption's victims
The human face of corruption's victimsPatrick Guntensperger, Jakarta There is a natural inclination among those of us who love Indonesia to downplay the seriousness of corruption, Indonesia's single biggest problem.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Profiles: Jakarta councillors
Profiles: Jakarta councillors Amid allegations of vote-buying during the election for the Jakarta Council Speaker, councillors have pledged to work together to fight institutional corruption and create a better, more humane city for residents.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Tableware industry cries foul over competition
Tableware industry cries foul over competitionZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's tableware industry has been losing out to cheap imports, mostly from China, and is now clamoring for state protection.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Indonesia shares end down on selling in banks
Indonesia shares end down on selling in banksAgencies, JakartaIndonesian shares ended marginally lower on Tuesday as late selling in banking and cigarette blue chips reversed early gains, dealers said.They said the decline could also reflect investor caution ahead of the announcement of the new...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Japanese trains to arrive soon
Japanese trains to arrive soon JAKARTA: State railway operator PT KAI is expecting to begin operating two additional electric trains purchased from Japan.Spokesman of PT KAI Greater Jakarta Akhmad Sujadi said on Monday the company had ordered four trains formerly used by Japan Railway.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Professionals needed in the Cabinet
Professionals needed in the CabinetFrom Koran Tempo Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and his running mate Jusuf Kalla have won the presidential elections. The fact that Susilo has been directly elected the sixth president of the country is indicative of the great hope that Indonesians have in the new...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Susilo bends under pressure
Susilo bends under pressureThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is struggling to put together a Cabinet on the eve of his inauguration as various political forces lobby to have their say or secure seats at the Cabinet table for their own people.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
WB, lenders may meet in February
WB, lenders may meet in FebruaryShanthy Nambiar, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's main international lenders, a group that pledged US$2.8 billion in new loans last year, may meet in January or February 2005 to review Indonesia's economic progress before pledging more funding.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
New government told to monitor Aceh, Papua
New government told to monitor Aceh, PapuaMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaActing coordinating minister for political and security affairs Hari Sabarno advised the new government to put law enforcement and rights promotion, particularly in conflict-torn areas, at the top of its...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Rain disrupts flights in Medan
Rain disrupts flights in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two hours of rain forced a number of flights to cancel landing at Polonia International Airport in Medan, North Sumatra, on Tuesday, airlines and officials said.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Rupiah Rates Oct.19
Rupiah Rates Oct.19 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,950.18 6,222.28 6,621.66 6,550.56 Brunei dollar 1 5,717.26 5,118.98 5,447.02 5,389.05 Canadian dollar 1 7,632.10 6,834.25 7,271.35 7,194.82 Swiss franc 1 7,779.22 6,965.92 7,411.52 7,333.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Labor union protests AAF closure plan
Labor union protests AAF closure planThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA labor union is protesting the government's plan to close down fertilizer manufacturer PT Asean Aceh Fertilizer (AAF), calling for efforts to seek alternatives.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Ramadhan fair brightens fasting month
Ramadhan fair brightens fasting monthApriadi Gunawan, MedanA Ramadhan fair to enliven the Muslim fasting month -- the first ever in Medan, capital of North Sumatra -- was officially opened by Medan Mayor Abdillah on Sunday, Oct. 17. The event started over the weekend and will end on Nov. 11.