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Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Honorary Council or trial?
Honorary Council or trial? Despite lingering skepticism, the formation of an Honorary Military Council, as announced by Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto yesterday, could mark an important phase in the ongoing investigation of the alleged involvement of Indonesian...
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Cracks found in Golkar, PDI-P over election runoff
Cracks found in Golkar, PDI-P over election runoffTiarma Siboro, Jakarta Over 60 Golkar Party politicians and former and active members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) have defied their leaders to pledge their support for Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the presidential election...
Fri, 26 Sep 1997
IMF wants more debate on planned Asian fund
IMF wants more debate on planned Asian fundBy Vincent Lingga HONG KONG (JP): The International Monetary Fund said yesterday it wanted to see more debate on the proposal for setting up an Asian monetary fund for coping with a regional financial crisis.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Govt shelves plan to split Papua into three provinces
Govt shelves plan to split Papua into three provincesNethy Darma Somba and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Jayapura The government has for the time being shelved plans to create three new provinces from the country's easternmost province of Papua after Papua Governor J.P.
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Israel eyes booming Asian aerospace mart
Israel eyes booming Asian aerospace martBy Siti Rahil SINGAPORE (Kyodo): Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), Israel's largest aircraft manufacturer, is hoping to grab a bigger share of the booming Asian aerospace market, targeting in particular China and Moslem countries in the Middle East, as well...
Tue, 08 Mar 2005
Time line of Ambalat dispute
Time line of Ambalat dispute1979: Malaysia unilaterally draws up a map delineating its territorial limits, which the Indonesian government says includes parts of its territory in eastern Kalimantan and Sulawesi.Feb.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003
Taiwan president trip draws U.S., China attention
Taiwan president trip draws U.S., China attentionJane Macartney, Reuters, Singapore Long on symbolism and short on substance seems to be the view of Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's recent U.S. stopover. And substance is what matters to the leader of a small island sliding into obscurity on a U.S.
Wed, 05 Apr 2000
Justice for Soeharto
Justice for Soeharto With public pressure for due justice continuing to mount, time appears to be running out for the government to make good on its promise for a full and speedy investigation of former president Soeharto and to bring the former strongman to justice on charges of corruption during...
Thu, 12 Nov 2009
Monopoly rears its ugly head
The state electricity monopoly (PLN) raised again its ugly head with more extensive damages as rotating power blackouts, previously limited mostly to areas outside Java, have now hit even the capital city, the centre of political and commercial power.
Thu, 30 Apr 1998
Govt set to raise fuel, electricity prices soon
Govt set to raise fuel, electricity prices soon JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto confirmed yesterday the government would soon increase fuel and electricity prices to cut the government's large subsidies.
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
Government to introduce excise tax on tires, cement, soft drinks
Government to introduce excise tax on tires, cement, soft drinks JAKARTA (JP): The government is set to introduce an excise tax on cement, tires and soft drinks in April in a bid to raise about Rp 2 trillion (about US$275.8 million) to help finance the April- December 2000 state budget.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Bapepam defends Indosat divestment as `transparent'
Bapepam defends Indosat divestment as `transparent'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent sale of the government's shares in publicly listed telecommunications company PT Indosat was carried out in a transparent manner, the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said.
Sat, 13 Mar 1999
Government to announce closure of 39 banks
Government to announce closure of 39 banks JAKARTA (JP): The long-awaited massive bank restructuring program, which an informed source said would close down 39 insolvent banks and put seven others under the government management, is to be launched on Saturday.
Mon, 23 Jun 1997
Baht devaluation inevitable after Thai political turmoil
Baht devaluation inevitable after Thai political turmoil HONG KONG (Reuter): A devaluation of the baht has become virtually inevitable following last week's market mayhem and political turmoil in Thailand, analysts and investors say.
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
BI rejects devaluation rumors
BI rejects devaluation rumors JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono rejected yesterday rumors of a devaluation and a free- float of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar."The banking and financial sector has always been prone to rumors and I cannot confirm things like that,"...
Sat, 09 Mar 2002
Thaksin says AFTA only way out of economic crisis in Asia
Thaksin says AFTA only way out of economic crisis in AsiaJasbant Singh, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Friday that a Southeast Asian free-trade zone is the only way out of the economic decline that has set in since the 1997-98 Asian crisis.A U.S.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
21 named suspects in attack on Bali police station
21 named suspects in attack on Bali police stationI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar The Karangasem Police in Bali named on Friday 21 people as suspects in Wednesday's attack and burning of the Rendang Police station that left four people injured, including a police officer.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
RI yet to implement ILO declaration
RI yet to implement ILO declaration JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has yet to implement the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on fundamental principles of labor, an official said on Wednesday.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Susilo urged to build good ties with DPR
Susilo urged to build good ties with DPRKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident-in-waiting Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono must build a good rapport with politicians in the House of Representatives (DPR) if he wishes to avoid conflicts that could stymie his programs, analysts say.
Mon, 18 Mar 2002
Keep your neck straight with proper posture
Keep your neck straight with proper posture or Proper care and habits will alleviate neck pain Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaRenita often experienced discomfort in her neck, a pain she often ignored as she thought that the stiffness would eventually go away by itself.
Sun, 17 Mar 2002
Keep your neck straight with proper posture
Keep your neck straight with proper posture or Proper care and habits will alleviate neck pain Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaRenita often experienced discomfort in her neck, a pain she often ignored as she thought that the stiffness would eventually go away by itself.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Tips for those wanting to try the Internet
Tips for those wanting to try the Internet JAKARTA (JP): You have heard a lot in praise of the Internet: it is fun, it allows people all over the world to communicate easily and it provides you with all kinds of information. You are interested but you don't know where to begin.
Fri, 26 Jun 1998
A pact with the IMF
A pact with the IMF The government has signed yet another letter of intent with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) pledging to implement economic reform measures in return for the US$43 billion international assistance that the agency has organized for Indonesia.
Mon, 06 Jun 2005
Indonesia remains a net oil exporter, Purnomo says
Indonesia remains a net oil exporter, Purnomo saysBloomberg, DarwinIndonesia remains a net exporter of oil and may increase output as companies including Exxon Mobil Corp., Santos Ltd. and ConocoPhillips develop fields, Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said.
Tue, 27 Mar 2001
Asia marts move higher, Japanese stocks up 4.9%
Asia marts move higher, Japanese stocks up 4.9% SINGAPORE (Reuters): Japanese stocks surged 4.90 percent and other Asian stocks also moved higher on Monday as investors took their cue from Wall Street and went bottom fishing for bombed-out tech stocks.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000
Full-blown support given to Gus Dur worries politicians
Full-blown support given to Gus Dur worries politicians SURABAYA (JP): More politicians expressed concern and worry on Friday over support given out of proportion to President Abdurrahman Wahid. House of Representatives legislator from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan)...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Disappointed Indosat workers plan rallies, strike this week
Disappointed Indosat workers plan rallies, strike this weekMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disappointed with the divestment of state international call operator PT Indosat, the workers' union at the company is planning to stage mass rallies on Monday and Tuesday as well as a strike on...
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
JSX regains confidence, stocks rebound
JSX regains confidence, stocks rebound JAKARTA (JP): Most counters on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) made a "technical rebound" yesterday on easing concern about Indonesia's political situation, following the delay of a court hearing, dealers said.
Wed, 28 Aug 2002
Commitment to reform key to graduate from IMF
Commitment to reform key to graduate from IMFA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government must prove it has the political will and discipline to continue implementing difficult economic reform measures if its wants the country to graduate from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
Wed, 27 Jul 2005
Semarang set for Sam Po Carnival
Semarang set for Sam Po CarnivalSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangAn interesting program that will take place during Zheng He's 600th Voyage Anniversary Celebrations this year in Semarang will be the Sam Po Carnival. In the carnival set to be held on Aug.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Semarang set for Sam Po Carnival
Semarang set for Sam Po CarnivalSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangAn interesting program that will take place during Zheng He's 600th Voyage Anniversary Celebrations this year in Semarang will be the Sam Po Carnival. In the carnival set to be held on Aug.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Dow Jones, Jakarta
Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Wednesday on profit-taking, with renewed concerns about the weakness of the rupiah hurting overall sentiment, dealers said. "Selling wasn't that heavy, however," said a trader with a European securities firm.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Bomber of Philippine envoy's home gets 20 years, says he will appeal
Bomber of Philippine envoy's home gets 20 years, says he will appealM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced on Monday Abdul Jabar to 20 years in prison for his involvement in the bombing of the official residence for the Philippines ambassador that...
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Gates sees HK, Singapore, Malaysia as software hubs
Gates sees HK, Singapore, Malaysia as software hubs HONG KONG (Reuters): Microsoft Corp chairman Bill Gates said on Tuesday there was room for Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia all to become Asian software centers, despite their competition to attract high-technology businesses.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
Police to question Abdul Gafur over bribe
Police to question Abdul Gafur over bribeYogita Tahil Ramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri had given her approval to allow police to question North Maluku's governor elect Abdul Gafur amid allegations he bribed fellow legislators to vote him governor, the National...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Nations plan to evacuate workers ahead of Iraq war
Nations plan to evacuate workers ahead of Iraq warDaniel Lovering, Associated Press, Bangkok Asian nations have drawn up plans to evacuate thousands of their citizens from the Middle East as time runs out on a deadline for Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein to seek exile or face war.
Tue, 27 Jun 2000
BI plays down significance of rate increase
BI plays down significance of rate increase JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia deputy governor Subarjo Joyosumarto said on Monday the country's bank restructuring program was in no danger as long as the interest rate of Bank Indonesia's short-term promissory notes (SBIs) remained below 15 percent.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009
Electronics Retailers Signal 20% Price Hike
Retail prices of consumer goods such as televisions and home appliances could rise by as much as 20 percent this year, as manufacturers squeezed by the weak rupiah pass higher production costs on to retailers, said the head of an organization representing the retail electronics sector.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Mandiri's IPO gets subdued response
Mandiri's IPO gets subdued responseDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bank Mandiri initial public offering (IPO) had been billed as one of the most important business events in Indonesia this year.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Smooth election boosts economic sentiment: Experts
Smooth election boosts economic sentiment: ExpertsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Waves of optimisms greeted the trouble-free runoff vote on Monday, with experts hailing the smooth process as a powerful starting point towards the much-needed revival of investor confidence in the economy.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Media is not sympathetic to me: Megawati
Media is not sympathetic to me: MegawatiThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri complained on Wednesday over what she called unbalanced reports by the national media regarding the increase in utility rates.
Fri, 11 Sep 2009
Electricity sector liberalized
The current power-supply crisis, which has caused rotating blackouts in many provinces and inflicted big losses upon household and industrial consumers, should serve as a stern warning to the judges at the Constitutional Court not to be so narrow-minded as to annul the new electricity law for being...
Sat, 02 Aug 1997
Pertamina-Caltex clash causes ripples: Analysts
Pertamina-Caltex clash causes ripples: Analysts SINGAPORE (Reuter): A decision by state oil company Pertamina to take over a crude field operated by Caltex -- Indonesia's most prolific producer -- is unlikely to represent a major policy change, industry sources said yesterday.
Tue, 20 Jul 2004
RP completes pullout from Iraq
RP completes pullout from IraqStuart Grudgings, Reuters/Manila The last group of Philippine humanitarian troops to leave Iraq arrived in Kuwait on Monday, after the government gave in to militants holding a Filipino hostage, straining its alliance with Washington.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
PBF presents report to ministerial meeting
PBF presents report to ministerial meeting JAKARTA (JP): The Pacific Business Forum (PBF) presented a report yesterday to the APEC ministerial meeting recommending policy changes needed to sustain regional growth in four major areas.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
KAI tightens security to prevent vandalism
KAI tightens security to prevent vandalismNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java State-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) said on Friday it was tightening its security system across Java to prevent rampant vandalism on trains traveling between East Java and Jakarta.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Place more emphasis on human security
Place more emphasis on human securitySatish Mishra, Head, United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR), Jakarta, satish.mishra@undp.org The calamity of Bali has certainly had its share of publicity.
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
U.S. interest rates cut triggers JSX rally
U.S. interest rates cut triggers JSX rally JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to lower interest rates was the key factor which triggered strong rallies in the Jakarta and regional stock markets last week as share prices soared across the board.
Tue, 25 Nov 1997
Stock prices strengthen, rupiah weakens
Stock prices strengthen, rupiah weakens JAKARTA (JP): The prices of several big capitalized stocks on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) rose higher yesterday on the back of high expectations of a new liquidity injection into the market, securities analysts and brokers said.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
High interest rates
High interest rates Indonesian businessmen who complain about the persistently high costs of bank loans should not expect any significant drops in the domestic credit interest rates in the near future. All monetary indicators and the ongoing internal consolidation at most banks rule out any...