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Mon, 23 Jun 2003
House may agree soon on elections
House may agree soon on electionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives legislators have moved from a hotel to another to deliberate on the presidential election bill, but no agreement has been reached on some contentious issues.
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Keidanren urges RI to improve investment climate
Keidanren urges RI to improve investment climateBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's largest investor, Japan, renewed calls for the government to improve the investment climate, reiterating that fears of a lack of security, unruly labors and legal uncertainties were preventing...
Tue, 09 Apr 2002
Keidanren urges RI to improve investment climate
Keidanren urges RI to improve investment climateBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's largest investor, Japan, renewed calls for the government to improve the investment climate, reiterating that fears of a lack of security, unruly labors and legal uncertainties were preventing...
Sat, 27 Sep 1997
Local market likely to recover in 3 months
Local market likely to recover in 3 months JAKARTA (JP): Securities analysts expect the domestic stock market will recover in the next three months if Bank Indonesia, the central bank, further eases the tight monetary policy.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Koehler uneasy with recent RI political moves
Koehler uneasy with recent RI political moves HONG KONG (Dow Jones): International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Horst Koehler on Thursday expressed discomfort with recent political moves in Indonesia, but pledged his willingness to work with any new policy makers put forward in the country.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Businessman elected West Kalimantan governor
Businessman elected West Kalimantan governorBambang Bider, The Jakarta Post, Pontianak Businessman Usman Djafar and running mate Laurentius Hermanus Kadir were elected governor and vice governor respectively of West Kalimantan for the 2003 to 2008 period in a tightly guarded plenary meeting at the...
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Asian leaders condemn Atlanta Olympic blast
Asian leaders condemn Atlanta Olympic blast TOKYO (AFP): Asian leaders yesterday condemned the fatal Atlanta Olympic bombing but the decision to continue the games despite the attack received widespread support.
Thu, 23 Jun 2005
Rice may skip key ASEAN talks amid Myanmar concerns
Rice may skip key ASEAN talks amid Myanmar concernsAgence France-Presse, WashingtonU.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice may skip a key ASEAN meeting next month amid concerns in Washington the region is not pushing enough for democratic reforms in military-ruled Myanmar, diplomatic sources said...
Sat, 18 Jan 2003
Hassan criticizes U.S. immigration profiling policy
Hassan criticizes U.S. immigration profiling policyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta considers Washington's policy, which obliges Indonesian males age 16 and over currently staying in the U.S.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
City's five mayoralties get Adipura awards
City's five mayoralties get Adipura awards JAKARTA (JP): All five Jakarta mayoralties won Adipura awards for cleanliness yesterday.President Soeharto handed over the trophies in a ceremony at Merdeka Palace marking World Environment Day.
Fri, 21 Mar 1997
Aneka Tambang, Krakatau Steel to go public
Aneka Tambang, Krakatau Steel to go public JAKARTA (JP): PT Aneka Tambang and PT Krakatau Steel, two of the country's major state-owned companies, are set to float shares later this year.Mining company PT Aneka Tambang will be floated in July and steel maker PT Krakatau in December.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Rizal makes little progress in lobbying IMF
Rizal makes little progress in lobbying IMF JAKARTA (JP): High-level talks between the government and the International Monetary Fund in Washington on Wednesday failed to produce enough progress to break the deadlock that has frozen crucial IMF lending to Indonesia.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002
No changes of deputies, says new IBRA chief
No changes of deputies, says new IBRA chiefThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Syafruddin Temenggung said he would not replace his five deputies, but confirmed plans for adding two directors in an effort to expedite the agency's bank restructuring...
Sat, 18 Jan 2003
Washington ethnic profiling policy discriminatory: Hassan
Washington ethnic profiling policy discriminatory: HassanFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaJakarta considers Washington's policy, which obliges Indonesian males age 16 and over currently staying in the U.S.
Thu, 05 Aug 2004
Mega's camp plays down defection
Mega's camp plays down defectionTiarma Siboro, Jakarta An aide to presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri played down on Wednesday the defection of some legislators from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) to the Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono camp, saying that the defectors were...
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
Stocks peak on peaceful election, Susilo lead
Stocks peak on peaceful election, Susilo leadDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta stock index surged to record levels on Tuesday as investors were buoyed by the smooth election and the imminent victory of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, seen by many in the market as more capable than...
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Wiranto says he has been invited to Washington
Wiranto says he has been invited to WashingtonKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One of Golkar's presidential candidates, Gen. (retired) Wiranto, claimed on Thursday that he had been invited to Washington D.C., possibly to meet high level U.S. officials.
Mon, 10 Sep 2001
Long way for Megawati to tame rebellious Aceh
Long way for Megawati to tame rebellious Aceh SINGAPORE: Violence has become a way of life in Aceh, Indonesia's troubled north Sumatran province, and the situation is fast becoming untenable as it gets worse by the day.
Mon, 05 Feb 2001
An amazing DV camera
An amazing DV camera JAKARTA (JP): DV is a high-resolution digital video format that gives exceptional quality. A key difference between DV and other video formats is that the information is stored as digital data. But, digital video is not necessary DV.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Legislators opposed to inquiry on Akbar case
Legislators opposed to inquiry on Akbar caseKurniawan Hari and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators appeared to eat their own words when they signaled on Tuesday that they might not press forward with investigations into Golkar Party chief Akbar Tandjung's alleged abuse of...
Wed, 11 Dec 1996
Turkey becomes first country to by Iraqi oil
Turkey becomes first country to by Iraqi oil ANKARA (Reuter): Turkey yesterday snapped up the first batch of Iraqi crude on the world market for six years under a United Nations deal allowing Baghdad to sell a limited amount of oil to buy humanitarian supplies.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Legislators urge Karaha Bodas to resume project
Legislators urge Karaha Bodas to resume projectFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators urged state oil and gas company Pertamina and the United States-based independent power producer Karaha Bodas Company (KBC) to end their legal dispute and sit down at the negotiating table to...
Tue, 26 Mar 1996
Philippines and Singapore sign forex accord
Philippines and Singapore sign forex accord SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore and the Philippines signed a repurchase agreement here yesterday enabling them to draw on each other's reserves as part of a regional effort to stabilize the foreign-exchange market.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Susilo tests coalition waters
Susilo tests coalition watersSlamet Susanto and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Yogyakarta/Jakarta After little communication with other parties, presidential election front-runner Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of the Democratic Party has become more "sociable" as the Sept. 20 runoff approaches.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Criticism may find expression
Criticism may find expression President Soeharto has heartened many, including the editors of this newspaper, with his humble admission in his inaugural speech that to become a better President he needs to receive criticism.
Wed, 04 May 1994
U.S. pledges not to impose its values on ASEAN
U.S. pledges not to impose its values on ASEAN JAKARTA (JP): The United States will not measure southeast Asian countries against America's own standards of human rights, a senior State Department official says.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
No threat to presidency: Gus Dur
No threat to presidency: Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid played down increasing calls for his resignation on Tuesday saying that he didn't see "any serious threat" to his grip on power.
Fri, 27 Apr 2001
Megawati ill, to extend rest until Friday
Megawati ill, to extend rest until Friday JAKARTA (JP): "Megawati ill, unable to chair cabinet meeting," the news wires flashed on Thursday afternoon.Palace officials quickly moved to calm the jitters saying the Vice President was merely down with the flu and needed rest after her tiring two-day...
Thu, 06 Jul 2000
Rupiah's plunge 'does not reflect' economic basics
Rupiah's plunge 'does not reflect' economic basics JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie said here on Wednesday that the rupiah's dramatic drop over the last two days did not reflect the company's economic fundamentals.
Sat, 31 May 2003
JP/5/Across
JP/5/AcrossEarthquake death toll up AMBON, Maluku: The death toll from the earthquake in North Maluku is now two after a woman died due to medicine shortages.North Morotai administration staff Tampi Mere confirmed on Thursday that Rabiah Doho, 40, who suffered leg and head injuries, died on...
Mon, 12 Jan 2004
Biometrics systems means security at your fingertips
Biometrics systems means security at your fingertipsZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id I remember the first time I visited a secure office almost two decades ago. The door had a pass card security lock mechanism and every employee had to swipe their ID card to gain entry to the office.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Dutch govt expresses regrets over killings in RI
Dutch govt expresses regrets over killings in RIVeeramalla Anjaiah and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to close the black chapter in the history of relations between the Netherlands and Indonesia forever, the Dutch government finally expressed its regret for its "police...
Tue, 14 Oct 1997
IMF talks, BI intervention prevent rupiah fall
IMF talks, BI intervention prevent rupiah fall JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah dropped to 3,625 against the U.S. dollar at midday on the downgrading of Indonesia's foreign and local currency rating, but then recovered in the afternoon, currency dealers said yesterday.
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
Back on the reform path
Back on the reform path The triumph of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in the general election is a victory for the reform movement. It is one which should be cherished not only by PDI Perjuangan supporters, but also by those who have fought for the cause of reform from...
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
RI welcomes Ramos Horta in E. Timor dialog
RI welcomes Ramos Horta in E. Timor dialog JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia yesterday opened the door for separatist leader Ramos Horta to participate in the planned United Nations-sponsored reconciliation dialogs between opposing East Timorese factions.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
RI seeks UN Human Rights Commission membership
RI seeks UN Human Rights Commission membershipFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is seeking one of the 53 seats on the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) for 2003-2004, hoping that its own poor human rights track record will not count against it.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Rates cut again as rupiah, stocks stable
Rates cut again as rupiah, stocks stable JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, cut rates again yesterday on its short-term papers (SBIs) by 100 and 200 basis points in an effort to lower overall banking interest rates.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Acehnese pray for peace ahead of dialog
Acehnese pray for peace ahead of dialogNani Farida and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Nearly 2,000 Acehnese gathered and prayed on Sunday for peace, ahead of the next set of talks between the government and the Aceh Separatist Movement (GAM).
Sat, 13 Dec 1997
Thailand not to seek easing of IMF conditions
Thailand not to seek easing of IMF conditions BANGKOK (AFP): Premier Chuan Leekpai has vowed Bangkok would not seek an easing of its IMF bailout conditions, despite Thai currency and stock markets receiving another beating, a report said yesterday.
Sat, 15 Jan 2005
Bungaran denies receiving bribe from Monsanto
Bungaran denies receiving bribe from MonsantoMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Former minister Bungaran Saragih admitted that he had issued a ministerial decree allowing the cultivation of Monsanto's Bollgard cotton in eight regencies in South Sulawesi, but denied suggestions that...
Sat, 15 Jan 2005
Bungaran denies receiving bribe from Monsanto
Bungaran denies receiving bribe from Monsanto Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaFormer minister Bungaran Saragih admitted that he had issued a ministerial decree allowing the cultivation of Monsanto's Bollgard cotton in eight regencies in South Sulawesi, but denied suggestions that he...
Sat, 15 Jan 2005
Bungaran denies receiving bribe from Monsanto
Bungaran denies receiving bribe from Monsanto Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaFormer minister Bungaran Saragih admitted that he had issued a ministerial decree allowing the cultivation of Monsanto's Bollgard cotton in eight regencies in South Sulawesi, but denied suggestions that he...
Sat, 15 Jan 2005
Bungaran denies receiving bribe from Monsanto
Bungaran denies receiving bribe from Monsanto Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaFormer minister Bungaran Saragih admitted that he had issued a ministerial decree allowing the cultivation of Monsanto's Bollgard cotton in eight regencies in South Sulawesi, but denied suggestions that he...
Fri, 18 Jul 2003
Amrozi gives death sentence demand a thumbs-down
Amrozi gives death sentence demand a thumbs-downWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Key Bali bombing suspect Amrozi continued to express indifference at his trial that could send him before a firing squad.
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Salsa buffs make record with 47 pairs
Salsa buffs make record with 47 pairsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Forty-seven pairs of salsa enthusiasts moved their feet and swiveled their hips in a square rueda (Spanish for wheel), around a basketball court in Bung Karno sports complex in Senayan, South Jakarta, on Saturday.
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
Fak-Fak tribe in Papua maintains holiday traditions
Fak-Fak tribe in Papua maintains holiday traditionsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Visiting friends and families at Idul Fitri has been a long- standing tradition for the Fak-Fak tribe, the majority of whom are Muslim.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Oz presses for JI ban, no sentence cut for Ba'asyir
Oz presses for JI ban, no sentence cut for Ba'asyirAgence France-Presse, Sydney, AustraliaAustralia pressed the Indonesian government on Wednesday to outlaw the Islamic militant group blamed for the Bali bombings and protested a possible cut in the jail sentence imposed on the group's alleged...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Rupiah ends up after BI intervention
Rupiah ends up after BI interventionDow Jones, JakartaThe rupiah ended slightly higher on Wednesday on profit-taking in the dollar following the recent rise in the U.S. unit and Bank Indonesia's suspected intervention, dealers said.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
ASEAN must act on Myanmar
ASEAN must act on MyanmarThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Massive changes made to Myanmar's ruling hierarchy recently have intrigued observers. Taken together with the junta's continuing contacts with the opposition forces of Aung San Suu Kyi, the impression is growing that a bit...
Mon, 12 Jun 2000
RI's unrest doesn't affect Singapore economy, says Goh
RI's unrest doesn't affect Singapore economy, says Goh BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP): Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said on Friday that turmoil in Indonesia was having no effect on his country's economy, which was feeling little pressure from the steadily weakening Indonesian rupiah.