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Thu, 16 Sep 2004
The Mega metamorphosis is great but rather late
The Mega metamorphosis is great but rather lateOng Hock Chuan, Jakarta There has been a fundamental shift in how President Megawati Soekarnoputri communicates. The Megawati we saw during Tuesday night's presidential "dialog" was definitely a different one from the Megawati in the first round of...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Antiterror efforts must go on
Antiterror efforts must go onFrom Koran Tempo No country in the world is now free from the challenge and threat of global terrorism, but ironically Indonesia, as a frequent target of terrorist acts, has deprived itself of a legal mechanism to seize and punish the culprits.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
JP/P.J. Leo and AP/Abdullah Azam
JP/P.J. Leo and AP/Abdullah Azam ARTISTIC SUPPORT: A number of amateur artists from the Independent Initiative (INI) group write slogans on a white cloth in support of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla outside their presidential campaign base camp in Blora Center, Jakarta (photo above),...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Emergency brake not for fun: Railway company
Emergency brake not for fun: Railway companyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A packed electric commuter train plying Bogor-Jakarta stopped suddenly after passing Cawang Station, East Jakarta, on Wednesday at around 8:45 a.m.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Muslims told to curb radicalism
Muslims told to curb radicalism JAKARTA: Noted Muslim cleric Azyumardi Azra urged moderate Muslims to play a role in helping prevent radicalism spreading further in the country.Speaking at the media center set up to provide information on the Australian Embassy bombing, Azyumardi also urged...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Indomobil sets bond coupon
Indomobil sets bond coupon JAKARTA: PT Indomobil Sukses Internasional, the country's second- largest auto-distributor, will set coupons ranging from 9.5 percent to 12.25 percent on the Rp 300 billion (US$32.3 million) of bonds it will sell in October.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
'Tempo' on trial
'Tempo' on trial Bambang Harymurti, the chief editor of Tempo, will appear in Jakarta court tomorrow (today), together with two of his staff, to find out if they face jail terms for publishing an article that upset a wealthy businessman renowned for his strong political connections to the country's...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
RI urged to ratify UN graft convention
RI urged to ratify UN graft conventionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the months following the downfall of former president Soeharto in May 1998, the government sent a special team to look for stolen money allegedly stashed away by the former dictator in Europe.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
JP/13/Rupiah
JP/13/RupiahRupiah rates Sept.15 6,719.67 6,013.88 5,670.73 5,077.23 7,406.63 6,630.85 7,596.95 6,801.71 1,576.32 1,410.60 11,721.82 10,495.55 17,201.01 15,402.74 1,228.50 1,100.18 8,732.00 7,818.28 -- -- 1,399.31 1,251.40 6,353.75 5,684.45 3,204.18 2,801.04 -- -- 1,288.63 1,152.55 5,670.73 5,077.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Balinese script joins the computer age
Balinese script joins the computer ageMade Jagra, Contributor, Denpasar Many people are concerned with the fate of the Balinese language and Balinese writing. As a pragmatic-materialistic life style comes hand-in-hand with modernization, there is a fear that Balinese writing will not survive.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Prosecutors seek presidential approval
Prosecutors seek presidential approval MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Prosecutors investigating alleged graft in the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) provincial and regency councils said on Wednesday they were unable to proceed further with their investigation, pending presidential approval.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Golkar fires Jusuf Kalla as party advisor
Golkar fires Jusuf Kalla as party advisorKurniawan Hari and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Semarang The Golkar Party dismissed Jusuf Kalla, a member of the party and the running mate of election front-runner Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, from his post as a Golkar advisor on Wednesday, and...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Medco to sell Novus assets
Medco to sell Novus assets PT Medco Energi Internasional, Indonesia's biggest publicly traded oil company, said shareholders have approved its plan to sell some assets of Australia's Novus Petroleum Ltd. to two companies.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Racing lubricants from Agip
Racing lubricants from Agip JAKARTA: Italian lubricant manufacturer Agip recently launched its latest products of racing lubricants for motorcycles through its Indonesian marketing arm PT Bahana Nusa Lubrindo.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Wind of change blows prior to 'Tempo' verdict
Wind of change blows prior to 'Tempo' verdictThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a departure from the general legal trend that has characterized the Tempo saga and coming ahead of the verdict expected on Thursday from the Central Jakarta District Court, a high court ruled in favor of the Tempo Media Group...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Govt sets up antiterror task force
Govt sets up antiterror task forceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The latest bomb attack that rocked the country last week has prompted the government to set up a military-backed antiterror task force, which will be allowed to conduct clandestine operations.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Ban firearm ownership
Ban firearm ownershipFrom Koran TempoA criminologist at the University of Indonesia, Adrianus Meliala, has warned that the use of firearms, now becoming all too common, can become a social time bomb in Indonesia (Tempo Interaktif, Sept. 2).
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
* China party chief rules out democracy Page 3
* China party chief rules out democracy Page 3 * Police beef up security ahead of Sept. 20 election Page 4 * Quake, high winds kill two in Bali, North Sumatra Page 5 * Mega's metamorphosis is great, but rather late Page 6 * Sutiyoso to allow bigger walls at embassies Page 8 * Waiting game almost...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Next government will raise fuel prices next year
Next government will raise fuel prices next yearZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The two presidential candidates and their running mates were forced to address what may be the toughest economic challenge next year -- raising fuel prices at home -- when they met a group of economists during...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
RI to explore energy blocks
RI to explore energy blocksBloomberg, Jakarta Indonesia, Southeast Asia's biggest oil producer, said companies submitted bids to explore for oil and gas in 11 new areas as soaring crude prices encourage suppliers to seek more reserves.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
TV Program: Thursday, September 16, 2004
TV Program: Thursday, September 16, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:05 Religious Teachings8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service3:30 TV Drama4:30 Talk Show:...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Businessmen to hold meeting in Aceh
Businessmen to hold meeting in Aceh JAKARTA: Some 250 businesspeople from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand are scheduled to meet in Aceh later this year, the head of the provincial branch of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said on Wednesday.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
1. DEBATE: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS
1. DEBATE: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS Next government will raise fuel prices next year 2. GOLKAR: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Golkar fires Jusuf Kalla as party advisor 3. ELECTION: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS Candidates turn to media for campaign 4. BOMB: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Police release photos of bombing suspects
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Two Thai men on death row to be executed later this month: Police
Two Thai men on death row to be executed later this month: PoliceApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Two Thai citizens sentenced to death in 1994 for heroin possession will be executed by the end of September, North Sumatra Police chief Insp. Gen. Iwan Pandjiwinata announced on Wednesday.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Angie clears first hurdle at Wismilak tournament
Angie clears first hurdle at Wismilak tournamentEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Dua, Bali Angelique "Angie" Widjaja of Indonesia stunned eighth seed Jelena Jankovic of Serbia and Montenegro into a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 defeat in the opening round of the Wismilak International Tennis Tournament...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Duty on telecoms components lifted
Duty on telecoms components lifted JAKARTA: The Ministry of Finance has issued a decree to exempt raw materials and components for the manufacturing of some telecommunication products from import duty.The products include mobile communications network (MCN) products such as boosters/boots and...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Foreign observers gear up for poll runoff
Foreign observers gear up for poll runoffThe Jakarta Post JakartaTwo foreign agencies officially registered to monitor the presidential election runoff have arrived here to observe the poll from the opening until vote counting.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Malaysia's Anwar loses bid to lift political ban
Malaysia's Anwar loses bid to lift political banBarani Krishnan, Reuters/Putrajaya, Malaysia Malaysian dissident politician Anwar Ibrahim failed on Wednesday in a final court bid to erase his criminal record and free himself of a ban on holding political office, but he vowed not to be silenced.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Malaysia faces bird flu quarantine
Malaysia faces bird flu quarantineAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Three children exposed to the carcasses of culled chickens were hospitalized with flu-like symptoms Wednesday as Malaysia mulled whether to widen a quarantine to cover an entire state near the Thai border to contain a spreading bird...
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
OPEC decided in Vienna Wednesday to increase its official
OPEC decided in Vienna Wednesday to increase its official output by one million barrels per day from November 1 in a signal to the markets that it would continue pumping at near full capacity, ministers said. "We have decided to raise the quota by one million barrels per day from Nov.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Karangasem beaches suffer from environmental damage
Karangasem beaches suffer from environmental damageLuh De Suriyani, Contributor, Karangasem The twigs of a coconut tree in front of the small lodge in Candi Dasa beach, Karangasem regency, Bali danced violently in the wind.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
BP migas seeks to settle dispute
BP migas seeks to settle disputeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil and gas upstream authority BP Migas is seeking to settle a dispute involving oil and gas companies ExxonMobil, Pertamina and PetroChina over production tests at the Sukawati oil field in East Java.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Clean-up fraud
Clean-up fraudFrom Warta KotaIn connection with the claim by certain parties -- Indonesia Asri, Jakarta Asri and the Indonesia-Australia Action Committee (IACT) -- that the Clean Up Indonesia/Indonesia Bersih program is part of their activities, I must clarify the matter as follows.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
One rebel dead, soldier shot in Papua fighting
One rebel dead, soldier shot in Papua fightingNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura A group of suspected Free Papua Movement (OPM) rebels attacked on Tuesday 15 Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers in Lima Jari subdistrict, Puncak Jaya regency, leaving one rebel dead and one soldier severely...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
Astra speeds up debt payment
Astra speeds up debt payment JAKARTA: Automotive conglomerate PT Astra International plans to speed up the settlement of its debts ahead of schedule by making a further prepayment of its US$122 million loan and bond obligations at the end of this month.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
BI projects higher growth of 6% by 2006
BI projects higher growth of 6% by 2006Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The country's economic growth is projected to reach about 6 percent by 2006, encouraged by the implementation of prudent fiscal and monetary policies as well as the determination by the incoming government to create a...
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
PAL wins tender to build ship for East Timor
PAL wins tender to build ship for East TimorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest shipyard, state-run PT PAL in Surabaya, has won an international tender to build a passenger and car ferry for East Timor.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
The European Union (EU) extended until next March a ban on the
The European Union (EU) extended until next March a ban on the import of poultry, eggs and live birds from 10 Asian countries because of the spread of the avian flu virus.Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Pakistan, China, South Korea, Vietnam and Malaysia will be barred from shipping...
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
Telekom Malaysia raises $500m
Telekom Malaysia raises $500m KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's largest telecommunications company, Telekom Malaysia Bhd., raised US$500 million from the sale of 10- year bonds with the funds going to refinance existing debt and for working capital, a top official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
Rupiah ends up on optimism of growth
Rupiah ends up on optimism of growthDow Jones Jakarta The rupiah ended higher on Tuesday, on buying fueled by optimism that a powerful blast in Jakarta last week likely will not hurt the country's overall economy or disrupt next week's presidential election, dealers said.
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
City plans to erect Diponegoro statue
City plans to erect Diponegoro statue JAKARTA: After erecting a statue of Gen. Sudirman, which proved controversial, the city administration is now planning another, of national hero Diponegoro, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
Police name 3 suspects, offer Rp 1b for tip-offs
Police name 3 suspects, offer Rp 1b for tip-offsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police named on Tuesday three suspects in Thursday's bomb attack in front of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta and confirmed the last two of the nine dead, who had been identified as Armansyah Putra and Martinus...
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
JP/07/media
JP/07/mediaVerdict on 'Tempo' and a lesson from itIndonesia can't afford inaction on threat on the press or Tempo case a litmus test for press freedom and democracyArdimas Sasdi Jakarta Thursday's court verdict on Tempo magazine, which has been in a long and costly legal battle with businessman...
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
Be prepared to become a good loser next Monday
Be prepared to become a good loser next MondayLeng C. Tan, Jakarta Quentin Tarantino, the director of movies like Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill, once said that the most interesting time in Hollywood is when they do not know what works anymore. That is when directors take chances.
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
Underpass work leads to detours
Underpass work leads to detoursThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After the long weekend, Jakartans passing through Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, will have to get used to heavy congestion due to the ongoing construction of an underpass in the area.
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
(Spotlight ad column. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004)
(Spotlight ad column. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004) WTC SUPPORTS INDONESIAN TOURISM: World Trade Center (WTC) Jakarta supports Indonesian tourism with the 2004 Indonesia Golf & Resorts Expo held in its Atrium hall. This annual event, held for the past three years, ran from Sept. 7 through Sept. 10.
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
Business unaffected by blast, focus still on election
Business unaffected by blast, focus still on electionZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Business leaders said that the impact on the economy of last week's bomb blast outside the Australian embassy would be minimal, with business players continuing to focus on the Sept.
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
Preventing Australia-Indonesia tension post the Sept. 9 blast
Preventing Australia-Indonesia tension post the Sept. 9 blastBegi Hersutanto, Jakarta The bombing at the Australian Embassy on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004, was horrific, to say the least. Following the terrorist attack, the embassy has allowed any staff who so choose to return to Australia for security...
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
House OKs law on economic planning
House OKs law on economic planningDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A law on national development planning was endorsed at a plenary session of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, outlining the role of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) in formulating the nation's...