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Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Bomb hoax scatters Manggala Wanabakti
Bomb hoax scatters Manggala Wanabakti JAKARTA: Tenants of the Manggala Wanabakti office complex in Central Jakarta hurriedly exited the buildings after a bomb threat was received at about 11 a.m. on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Mega's supporters defy law, run wild in streets
Mega's supporters defy law, run wild in streetsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung/Mataram Thousands of supporters of President Megawati Soekarnoputri hit the streets of the capital on Thursday, ignoring strict rulings issued by the General Elections Commission (KPU) that ban outdoor campaigning.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
BI to seek IMF help in monitoring banks
BI to seek IMF help in monitoring banksTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The central bank is currently making preparations to join an International Monetary Fund and World Bank-sponsored program to monitor the country's banking sector.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Govt urged to go all out for extradition treaty with S'pore
Govt urged to go all out for extradition treaty with S'poreAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesian legislators renewed their calls for the government to expedite efforts to establish a long-awaited extradition treaty with Singapore.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
JW Marriott bombing accomplice gets gets 12 years
JW Marriott bombing accomplice gets gets 12 yearsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court has found defendant Ismail, alias Muhammad Ikhwan alias Agus, guilty of involvement in the JW Marriott Hotel bomb attack on Aug.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Broadcasting guidelines
Broadcasting guidelinesFrom Bisnis Indonesia On Aug. 30, the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) launched its broadcasting standards and guidelines. The KPI is an independent state institution, with the obligation to arrange matters pertaining to broadcasting.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Spincity offers sport and relaxation
Spincity offers sport and relaxationA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly opened Spincity recreation center, at e.x. (Entertainment Xnter) next to Plaza Indonesia, Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, is a pleasant gathering spot for people who want to enjoy quality time with family or have fun...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
;JP;REN;
;JP;REN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Sept. 16 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Sept. 16 Bank notes rates Selling Buying Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 6,695.82 5,994.61 Brunei dollar 1 5,686.55 5,093.19 Canadian dollar 1 7,414.72 6,637.88 Swiss franc 1 7,570.12 6,778.49 Danish krone 1 1,570.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Activists on trial for 'defaming President'
Activists on trial for 'defaming President'Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Makassar The Makassar District Court began hearing on Thursday the case of six student and labor activists charged with insulting President Megawati Soekarnoputri during a protest in April.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Toyota may build Malaysian plant
Toyota may build Malaysian plant KUALA LUMPUR: Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor Corp. is planning to build an assembly plant in a Malaysian town bordering Thailand as part of its expansion plans, a report said on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
'Tempo' editor gets a year
'Tempo' editor gets a yearUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court found Tempo weekly guilty on Thursday of publishing false material and libel, and sentenced chief editor Bambang Harymurti to a suspended one-year jail term.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
TV Today: Friday, September 17, 2004
TV Today: Friday, September 17, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Health8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Talk Show: Dialog Pemilu5:00 Children Drama6:00 Talk Show: Edukasi...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
World pool champ battles Indonesians in exhibition
World pool champ battles Indonesians in exhibitionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta World pool champion Alex Pagulayan of Canada promised to give his best in his exhibition matches against a number of Indonesia's top billiard players scheduled to run from Sept. 16 to Sept. 20.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Candidates promise to improve education
Candidates promise to improve educationFabiola Desy Unidjaja and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The two presidential candidates wrapped up the three-day dialog with a similar pledge of improving the poor state of education.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
[b]...solutions to the present problem of electricity supply in
...solutions to the present problem of electricity supply in Indonesia, not the Law No. 20/2002.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Cimanggis bomb case files go to court
Cimanggis bomb case files go to courtTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Depok prosecutors submitted on Thursday case files on nine Cimanggis bomb suspects to the Cibinong District Court."We are now waiting for the court to set the trial date," the head of the criminal cases division at the...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
City Council vote to be private
City Council vote to be privateDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In compliance with an existing standing order, the City Council will sit in closed-door session on Friday morning to elect its new speaker for the 2004-2009 term, despite suggestions by some members that a more transparent...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
1. MARRIOTT: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. MARRIOTT: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 JW Marriott bombing accomplice gets 12 years 2. CAMPAIGN MEGA: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Mega's supporters defy law, run wild in streets 3. CAMPAIGN SBY: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Susilo-Kalla pairing gets reformist backing 4.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
KPU officials fired for vote mark-up
KPU officials fired for vote mark-up DONGGALA, Central Sulawesi: Central Sulawesi General Election Commission (KPU) has fired the chief of Donggala Municipality KPU Abdullah Malabang and his four subordinates for vote markup in the July 5 legislative election.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
'Blow to democracy'
'Blow to democracy'Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta International and domestic observers lambasted on Thursday the guilty verdict against Tempo magazine's chief editor Bambang Harymurti and called it a setback for the country's press freedom and democracy.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Dissenting Golkar leaders ignore order
Dissenting Golkar leaders ignore orderKurniawan Hari and Luh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Mataram Golkar politicians suspended from the party for refusing to back Megawati Soekarnoputri in Monday's presidential election runoff, continued on Thursday in their activities in support...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Top seed Myskina tumbles, Angie rolls on in Bali
Top seed Myskina tumbles, Angie rolls on in BaliEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Dua, Bali Top seed Anastasia Myskina was dealt a cruel blow while Angelique "Angie" Widjaja rolled on to the quarterfinals of the Wismilak International Tennis Tournament here on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
The surprise release of leading Malaysian opposition figure
The surprise release of leading Malaysian opposition figure Anwar Ibrahim from jail two weeks ago led to intense speculation about whether he would become active in politics again. The world got its answer yesterday, when Malaysias highest court denied Anwars petition to have a corruption case...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Commerce Asset sells $110m bonds
Commerce Asset sells $110m bonds KUALA LUMPUR: Commerce Asset-Holding Bhd., Malaysia's No. 2 lender by assets, sold US$110 million of bonds convertible into its own shares.The Kuala Lumpur-based lender sold five-year bonds, paying zero percent interest, according to Bloomberg data.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUSProtesters demand speedy graft probeBANDUNG: Some 500 people staged a protest on Thursday in front of the West Java Prosecutor's Office, demanding the prosecutors to speed up investigations into a Rp 33.4 billion (US$3.6 million) graft, allegedly committed by the West Java councillors.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) Sept. 16, 2004:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) Sept. 16, 2004: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Astra Agro Lestari 2,650 25 6,537,000...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Persecution, not prosecution
Persecution, not prosecution The spring of hope, and the winter of despair. These are the mixed emotions that enunciate the prevailing paradox of our present society. On the eve of the high mark of our young democracy, the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday sentenced Tempo chief editor...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Basic-needs approach
Basic-needs approach There were few new policies revealed during the two separate question-and-answer sessions held with presidential candidates Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and a panel of four economists on Wednesday evening.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Police arrest eight over embassy bombing
Police arrest eight over embassy bombingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya/Madiun The National Police announced on Thursday that they had arrested at least eight people allegedly linked to last week's deadly blast outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, which killed 10 people and injured over...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Computerized vote-counting to stay
Computerized vote-counting to stay JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) will maintain computerized vote counting for the election runoff, despite the opposition from the House of Representatives.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
The ideal president
The ideal presidentFrom Suara KaryaThe choice of the next president in the upcoming election runoff should be based on realistic considerations, with emphasis on the candidate's honesty, courage and the will to sacrifice time, energy and even wealth.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Bringing to justice Malaysian terrorists
Bringing to justice Malaysian terroristsNew Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur The latest terrorist attack in Indonesia is yet another reminder of how real is the threat of terrorism in the region.Despite the gains made by the Indonesian authorities against militant groups since the Bali blasts of October...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Logging firm threatens to sue Greenpeace
Logging firm threatens to sue GreenpeaceDeutsche Presse Agentur/Kuala Lumpur A Malaysian logging company has threatened to sue Greenpeace over a report slamming its alleged corrupt and destructive activities in the region, the environmental group said on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Foreseeing the end of blanket bank guarantee
Foreseeing the end of blanket bank guaranteeFajar Hidayat, Jakarta Starting in February 2007, the government's blanket guarantee on bank deposits and claims will phase out and be replaced with a deposit insurance scheme with a maximum coverage of Rp 100 million (US$10,750) per account.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Netherlands pledges 1.5m euro for polls
Netherlands pledges 1.5m euro for polls JAKARTA: The Dutch government promised on Thursday to donate 1.5 million euro (US$1.7 million) for the upcoming presidential runoff on Sept. 20.The Netherlands, which now sits as the president of the European Union, had earlier awarded 6 million euro to the...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Controversial quiz ordered shut
Controversial quiz ordered shutThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Indramayu/Jayapura While not declaring a controversial quiz a violation of campaign regulations, the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) demanded its halt on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
ADS SPOTLIGHT -- FRIDAY
ADS SPOTLIGHT -- FRIDAYJP/16/O00 Hotel Borobudur JakartaENJOY JAKARTA: Hotel Borobudur Jakarta hosted a seminar on the role of the Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Association of Hotels and Restaurants (PHRI) in supporting the Enjoy Jakarta campaign on Sept. 16.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
OPEC to increase production target by 1m barrels
OPEC to increase production target by 1m barrelsMatt Moore, Associated Press, Vienna OPEC defended its decision to increase its oil production target by 1 million barrels a day later this year, despite criticism that the move was more symbolic than significant given the cartel has been exceeding...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
JP/5/POWER
JP/5/POWERConserve energy: Best solution for power crisis at the momentRiza Mulyadi, Antara/Padang Many people have blamed nature for the prolonged electricity crisis in West Sumatra. This is a sensible conclusion.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
1. BI (1x39)
1. BI (1x39) BI to seek IMF help in monitoring banks 2. Bank (4x14) BII to acquire motorcycle financing firm WOM 3. Antam (1x30) Antam shuts down production unit
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
DPD office building inaugurated
DPD office building inaugurated JAKARTA: People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) speaker Amien Rais inaugurated on Thursday the office building of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) members.The four-story building is located next to the House of Representatives building, with a corridor...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Bill on Batam FTZ 'unconstitutional'
Bill on Batam FTZ 'unconstitutional'M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives' controversial endorsement of its bill to grant Batam Island free trade zone status (FTZ) is unconstitutional and served to confirm the legislature's attempts to usurp power from the...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Australia-RI security: 'Learn the words'
Australia-RI security: 'Learn the words'Rob Goodfellow, New South Wales, Australia With elections pending in Australia and Indonesia, the bombing of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta last week has placed security at the top of respective national campaigns.
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...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Transportation council members announced
Transportation council members announcedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The newly formed City Transportation Council announced on Wednesday its 13 members, who were selected through a series of recruitment tests.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Intelligence failure?
Intelligence failure? With only three days to go before balloting begins in the country's final round of its first direct presidential elections on Monday, Indonesians can draw little comfort from official assurances that everything is being done to ensure that the situation remains under control.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Fire destroys artist's work
Fire destroys artist's work YOGYAKARTA: Fire razed a gallery belonging to noted painter Amri Yahya early on Wednesday, destroying hundreds of batik paintings and other collections worth billions of rupiah.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Jasa Marga told to delay key bond plan
Jasa Marga told to delay key bond planRendi A. Witular, Jakarta State toll road operator PT Jasa Marga will have to delay its plan to issue Rp 10 trillion (about US$1.11 billion) worth of bonds later this year as the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) refuses to give its approval to it...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Synthetic fiber world demand to increase
Synthetic fiber world demand to increaseZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Chemical fiber producers in Asia see rising world demand for their products after the termination of the global quota system on textiles early next year.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Two ex-councillors summoned over graft
Two ex-councillors summoned over graft JAKARTA: Two former Depok councillors, Lt. Col. (ret) Ali Sumaris Sudamasa and Lt. Col. (ret) Saliman Mireja, are scheduled to be questioned over graft allegations on Friday, Jakarta Police anticorruption chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Anton Wahono said.