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Wed, 08 May 2002
Terrorist who blew off his
Terrorist who blew off his own leg sentenced to deathYogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post Jakarta A Malaysian terrorist who blew off his own leg and wounded five others in a botched bomb attack on a bus load of Christians in Jakarta last year, has been sentenced to death by the Central Jakarta...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
All on board for maritime security
All on board for maritime securityThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Malaysia's agreement with Singapore last week to work more closely together to enhance maritime security and fight terrorism is another piece of good news, after naval vessels from the two countries and Indonesia...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Top parties intensify efforts for coalition
Top parties intensify efforts for coalitionKurniawan Hari, Jakarta The nation's two largest parties are intensifying efforts to explore a coalition aimed at giving incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri a second five-year term in office.
Sat, 28 Sep 2002
Monitoring team called to ensure cease-fire in Aceh
Monitoring team called to ensure cease-fire in AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh An independent committee is necessary to prevent the forthcoming agreement for the cessation of hostilities between Jakarta and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) from turning...
Sat, 26 Apr 2003
Anxiety clouds Aceh as peace talks canceled
Anxiety clouds Aceh as peace talks canceledNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Following the cancellation of a Joint Council meeting between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), the military in Aceh has been put on high alert while awaiting possible deployments orders.
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
Asia-Pacific states asked to improve investment climate
Asia-Pacific states asked to improve investment climate CEBU, Philippines (AFP): Asia-Pacific economies have to improve their investment climates to win private sector help in financing their development, financiers said here yesterday.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
AGO to 'honor' Soares acquittal, review procedure
AGO to 'honor' Soares acquittal, review procedureM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the Supreme Court acquittal of former East Timor governor Abilio Soares from human rights violations, the prospect that other suspected abusers would be brought to justice has dimmed, as the...
Tue, 20 Jan 1998
Asia wrong to raise interest rates: Economist
Asia wrong to raise interest rates: Economist HONG KONG (Reuters): Asian countries such as Thailand were mistaken in raising interest rates to fight speculators and defend their currencies, Nobel laureate and economist Merton Miller said yesterday.
Tue, 30 Aug 2005
Rupiah hits four-year low against dollar
Rupiah hits four-year low against dollarThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe rupiah continued its crumble against the U.S. dollar on Monday, dragging the stock market along with it, as oil prices shot above $70 a barrel and the government still showed no signs of taking any decisive action to support the...
Sat, 07 Sep 2002
U.S. House panel approves bill that provides military aid to RI
U.S. House panel approves bill that provides military aid to RIVicki Allen, Reuters, Washington A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee passed a foreign aid bill on Thursday that eases restrictions on military training aid to Indonesia and would bar U.S.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
A sign of indifference?
A sign of indifference? Probably nobody has ever calculated how many people it takes to encircle Merdeka Square in front of the presidential palace -- better known as Monas Square in the common vernacular -- with a human chain.
Sat, 05 Oct 2002
A sign of indifference?
A sign of indifference? Probably nobody has ever calculated how many people it takes to encircle Merdeka Square in front of the presidential palace -- better known as Monas Square in the common vernacular -- with a human chain.
Fri, 31 Dec 1999
Asian markets bid fond farewell to profitable 1999
Asian markets bid fond farewell to profitable 1999 HONG KONG (Reuters): Asian asset markets came to a quiet close on Thursday ahead of a widespread New Year break with traders and investors sitting on comfortable gains for 1999.
Wed, 08 May 2002
Malaysian sentenced to death for bomb attack
Malaysian sentenced to death for bomb attackYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Malaysian terrorist who blew off his own leg and wounded five others in a botched bomb attack on a bus load of Christians in Jakarta last year, has been sentenced to death by the Central Jakarta District...
Mon, 31 Oct 2005
Residents block only road to Bojong dump site
Residents block only road to Bojong dump siteAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consistent with their firm objection to the operation of a waste treatment plant in their area, hundreds of residents of Bojong in Klapanunggal district, Bogor, West Java, erected on Sunday a wall to block the only...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
`Worst is over for Singapore'
`Worst is over for Singapore'Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's economy is showing its first signs of recovery with an end to a three-month decline in the crucial manufacturing sector offering the greatest cause for optimism, economists said on Friday.
Mon, 13 Jan 1997
Soedradjad's message
Soedradjad's message The central theme of Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono's speech at the 1997 annual bankers dinner on Jan. 8 might sound to analysts like the same old song. He has delivered the same message on similar occasions since 1994.
Mon, 24 Jul 1995
ASEAN to meets to admit Vietnam, study prospects for Myanmar
ASEAN to meets to admit Vietnam, study prospects for Myanmar KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): ASEAN is to study "positively" Myanmar's request to join the grouping during next week's meeting in Brunei which will see Vietnam admitted as the group's seventh member, a top diplomat said yesterday.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Abdurrahman's options
Abdurrahman's options Hardly a day seems to pass these days without President Abdurrahman Wahid getting himself embroiled in one controversy or another with either the House of Representatives (DPR) or the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Wed, 13 Aug 1997
SE Asian currencies depressed
SE Asian currencies depressed SINGAPORE (Reuter): The Singapore dollar's sudden drop through a key support level yesterday weighed heavily on other Southeast Asian currencies by triggering fresh buying of the U.S. dollar across the board.The Singapore dollar fell through the psychological 1.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Indonesia counts the cost of warship mishap
Indonesia counts the cost of warship mishap JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Navy's warship KRI Teluk Lampung, which ran into trouble off Spain last week as it was making the trip from Germany to Indonesia, has been towed to a safer spot and will be repaired before resuming its journey, officials said.
Thu, 07 Mar 2002
Minister says BCA team legal, IBRA insists it's not
Minister says BCA team legal, IBRA insists it's notThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversy surrounding the sale of Bank Central Asia (BCA) continues, even in its final days, as the government claims the team that will name BCA's winning bidder is legally valid, while the agency in charge of the...
Thu, 18 Jun 1998
Indonesia's economy heading for stagnation, says Miranda
Indonesia's economy heading for stagnation, says Miranda JAKARTA (JP): Current indicators show that Indonesia's economy is deteriorating into stagnation which, coupled with current political uncertainty, will limit the economic tools available to lift the country out of the economic crisis, Bank...
Sun, 18 Mar 2001
OPEC restrains oil exports again
OPEC restrains oil exports again VIENNA (Reuters): OPEC producers agreed on Friday to restrain oil exports for the second time this year, slicing about one million barrels a day -- near the upper end of expectations.
Mon, 19 Feb 1996
JSX may not reach target for new issuers
JSX may not reach target for new issuers JAKARTA (JP): Executives of several securities companies have estimated that the Jakarta Stock Exchange's (JSX) expectation of 30 to 35 new share issuers this year will not be met due to a concentration on large-sized issues.
Wed, 06 Mar 2002
Motorists willing to risk all to get through railway crossings
Motorists willing to risk all to get through railway crossingsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The train signal rang loudly and the railway gate arm descended slowly as two trains coming from opposite directions on different tracks appeared in the distance.
Mon, 08 Mar 1999
Government asks for discount for Lippo Bank's shares
Government asks for discount for Lippo Bank's shares JAKARTA (JP): The government may back off from its initial commitment to finance Lippo Bank's recapitalization program unless it gets a better price deal, according to a source familiar with the renegotiation process.
Sat, 22 Jul 2000
Voting vs consensus
Voting vs consensus To many, the events and proceedings that took place inside and outside Jakarta's City Hall on Jl. Kebon Sirih on Thursday may look somewhat complicated and confusing. To those, however, who have a knowledge of the procedures by which things have always been done in the corridors...
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
In early February last year, heavy rain submerged many parts
In early February last year, heavy rain submerged many parts of the capital, including areas that had never before been touched by flood waters. The flooding claimed many lives and crippled the capital for days.
Sun, 02 Feb 2003
In early February last year, heavy rain submerged many parts
In early February last year, heavy rain submerged many parts of the capital, including areas that had never before been touched by flood waters. The flooding claimed many lives and crippled the capital for days.
Sun, 02 Feb 2003
In early February last year, heavy rain submerged many parts
In early February last year, heavy rain submerged many parts of the capital, including areas that had never before been touched by flood waters. The flooding claimed many lives and crippled the capital for days.
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Toyota send Britain EMU wakeup call
Toyota send Britain EMU wakeup callBy Brian Williams TOKYO (Reuter): Toyota president Hiroshi Okuda sent a belated wake-up call to Britain with his forthright comments about the importance to Japanese investors of a single European currency, financial analysts said on Thursday.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Torch parade sweeps away divisiveness
Torch parade sweeps away divisiveness At least 300 young people carrying torches and chanting praise to God on malam takbiran (the eve of Idul Fitri) marched along the alleys of Kauman subdistrict, Pasar Kliwon, Surakarta, Central Java, becoming the main attraction as they crossed the streets.
Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Holding company to manage IBRA's unsold asset
Holding company to manage IBRA's unsold assetFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will set up one holding company, instead of three as previously reported, to take over assets that remain unsold by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) by the...
Tue, 16 Mar 1999
Professionalism, respect: Ericsson
Professionalism, respect: Ericsson Transfer of technology and being a technology trendsetter is a business commitment of PT Ericsson Indonesia, an international communications company. Thus it is quite natural if Ericsson dominates the market and mobile telecommunications network.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Changing equilibrium in international oil market
Changing equilibrium in international oil marketKurtubi, Energy Analyst, Jakarta On March 17, 2004, the price of oil on the world market reached a record high for the past two decades. The price of light crude of WTI (West Texas Intermediate) type, which is the benchmark for oil prices in the...
Fri, 08 Nov 2002
Singapore urges Indonesia to stamp out terrorism
Singapore urges Indonesia to stamp out terrorismMichael Perry, Reuters, Sydney, Australia Singapore urged Indonesia on Thursday to track down and prosecute those responsible for the Bali bombings, saying a failure to do so would send the wrong message to the world about Jakarta's attitude towards...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Riau Islands, W. Irian Jaya still lack election commissions
Riau Islands, W. Irian Jaya still lack election commissionsMoch. N. Kurniawan and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno has sent a letter to the General Elections Commission (KPU) instructing it to establish provincial election commissions or KPUDs...
Mon, 27 Jun 2005
Pertamina-ExxonMobil bargain offers respite for government
Pertamina-ExxonMobil bargain offers respite for governmentLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia has a lot of reasons to smile after the in-principal agreement recently reached between state oil firm Pertamina and U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil on the development of the oil-rich Cepu block.
Thu, 06 Nov 1997
RI will overcome crisis with IMF help: Soeharto
RI will overcome crisis with IMF help: Soeharto KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): President Soeharto expressed confidence here yesterday that his country will overcome its economic crisis amid strong fundamentals and support from the international community."Indonesia has been badly hit by the currency crisis.
Mon, 28 Jan 2002
Foreign capital flows to JSX set to continue
Foreign capital flows to JSX set to continueBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign investors may continue to make use of their inroads into the local stock market this week by keeping the index up and rising, although local investors looked set to unwind their gains, analysts said.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
RI regrets Rice's decision to skip security forum
RI regrets Rice's decision to skip security forumIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian government expressed regret that U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's would not be present at the ASEAN meeting and Asia Regional Forum at the end of July.
Mon, 11 Aug 2003
Howard to attend Bali blast service despite new fears
Howard to attend Bali blast service despite new fearsMary Longmore, Associated Press, Sydney, Australia Australia's prime minister vowed on Sunday to attend a service for the victims of last year's bombings on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, despite an attack on a Jakarta hotel this week and...
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Estrada postulates that he is above the law
Estrada postulates that he is above the law MANILA: Deposed President Joseph Estrada the other day refused to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty during his arraignment on charges of plunder before the Sandiganbayan court. Two weeks ago, he spurned entering a plea on charges of perjury.
Thu, 03 Feb 2000
Asian currencies down on yen slide and Indonesian politics
Asian currencies down on yen slide and Indonesian politics SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): A surge in the U.S. dollar to a four- and-a-half month high against the yen pushed Asian currencies lower late Wednesday.The U.S. currency rose above Y109.
Tue, 27 Jan 1998
Govt has to bail out private debt: Analysts
Govt has to bail out private debt: Analysts JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government has to bail out the country's corporate foreign debt in a bid to ease the country's currency crisis, economists and analysts say.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005
Jakarta Stocks fall on inflation fears; Mandiri, Telkom drop
Jakarta Stocks fall on inflation fears; Mandiri, Telkom dropBloomberg, JakartaJakarta stocks fell, led by Bank Mandiri and PT Astra International, after the nation's central bank raised its inflation forecast for this year, a signal it may boost interest rates further.
Sat, 21 Dec 2002
Australia, Canada, EU to reopen embassies in the Philippines
Australia, Canada, EU to reopen embassies in the PhilippinesMynardo Macaraig, Agence France-Presse, Manila Australia, Canada and the European Union (EU) said on Friday they would reopen their embassies in Manila which were shut last month after reported terrorist threats from Islamic extremists.
Mon, 31 Jul 2000
Southeast Asia's recovery to slow if markets fall further
Southeast Asia's recovery to slow if markets fall further MANILA (AFP): Southeast Asia's recovery from its worst financial crisis ever may be scuttled if regional stocks and currencies stumble further from their recent lows amid rising interest rates, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned.
Tue, 28 Jul 2015
Investment up despite slowdown
Realized investments showed a significant increase in the first half of this year as foreign direct investment (FDI) continued flowing into the country’s despite the global economic slowdown, according to the government’s latest investment figures.