Search Archive
Search Tips
You can use boolean operators in your search:
pugilist AND basketball- Both words must appearjakarta OR surabaya- Either word can appearjakarta NOT politics- Must have jakarta but not politics+jakarta -politics- Must have jakarta, must not have politics"exact phrase"- Search for exact phrasebasket*- Wildcard (matches basketball, basket, etc.)
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Symposium on marine to be held
Symposium on marine to be held JAKARTA: Environmentalists from across the country will gather here on Oct. 20 and Oct. 21 for a second symposium on coastal areas, 10 years after the first symposium was held.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
56 companies receive environmental awards
56 companies receive environmental awardsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 56 companies received awards on Thursday from the city administration for success in managing their liquid waste.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
BRI plans $150m bond roadshow next month
BRI plans $150m bond roadshow next monthDow Jones, Jakarta State-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) planned to start marketing its US$150 million bonds during a roadshow to be held Sept. 8-12, its president Rudjito said on Thursday.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
JP/4/4LABOR
JP/4/4LABORMinister pledges speedy labor dispute settlementM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post JakartaTo rectify past mistakes when resolution of labor disputes could take years to complete, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea vowed on Thursday that the bill on industrial dispute...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Malang gets new mayor
Malang gets new mayor MALANG, East Java: Peni Suparto and Bambang Priyo were elected on Thursday as the new mayor and deputy mayor respectively of Malang, East Java, by the local legislative council.Suparto, nominated by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the Golkar...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Sony tumbles out as Taufik on course for first title
Sony tumbles out as Taufik on course for first titleMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Indonesian hopeful Sony Dwi Kuncoro crashed out of the US$170,000 Indonesia Open badminton championships on Thursday, leaving Taufik Hidayat the only local contender for the men's singles title at the...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Marathon to buy LNG from RI firms
Marathon to buy LNG from RI firmsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. Marathon Oil Corporation has agreed to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Indonesia's state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina and private-owned PT Exspan Tomori Sulawesi, according to a press release issued by the U.S.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
NGO Activists condemn squatter evictions
NGO Activists condemn squatter evictionsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The involvement of public order officers, policemen and military officers in the eviction of around 10,000 illegal occupants of private-owned land at Jembatan Besi area, Tambora, West Jakarta, has been...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
FOR ADS
FOR ADS COUNTRY PROFILE: MALAYSIA Publication: Aug 1, 20003 Malaysia - A country on the move Malaysia, located at the heart of Southeast Asia, comprises Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
1 x 39
1 x 39 'Logging mafia to profit from new bylaw' JP/5/ugm2 x 24 Police patrol UGM after two student groups clash JP/5/beratha1 x 33 Court backs Beratha's swearing-in
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Exhibition shows money matters
Exhibition shows money mattersTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When society invented formal currency, a new line of business also sprung up, that of the counterfeit money. A Money Fair held at Bank Indonesia's Artha Suaka Museum revealed that the business was already thriving in the...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Press impartiality in Aceh
Press impartiality in Aceh The information disclosed by new media watchdog Aceh News Watch on Wednesday that most national newspapers and television stations had failed to practice the very basic media principles of impartiality and coverage of both sides in a conflict in their reportage of the war...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Tyranny in Jakarta
Tyranny in Jakarta The eviction of squatters living in 1,500 houses in Jembatan Besi, Tambora, West Jakarta two days ago was a "war" between the people and the security apparatus. Some people had to be taken to the hospital after sustaining injuries.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Copyright law hits Internet business
Copyright law hits Internet businessThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new copyrights law could hamper the growth in the number of Internet users, as software products cost internet service providers more.Heru Nugroho, the secretary general of the Indonesian Internet Service Providers Association...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation My younger brother passed the selection test to join Gajah Mada University (UGM) held in Senayan, Jakarta. Before taking the test, my brother did not fill in the column on the registration form specifying the amount he would give as a voluntary donation.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
FOR ADS
FOR ADS COUNTRY PROFILE: MALAYSIA Publication: Aug 1, 20003 Malaysia - A country on the move Malaysia, located at the heart of Southeast Asia, comprises Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Heavy dollar buying weakens rupiah, rebound expected soon
Heavy dollar buying weakens rupiah, rebound expected soonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah closed lower on Thursday, but dealers expect a rebound soon on renewed confidence in the economy and its improving macroeconomic fundamentals.The local currency ended at Rp 8,510 against the U.S.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Singapore The Thai baht spiked to a fresh 13-month high on Thursday, buoyed by bullish economic data and the prime minister's remarks that the currency's rise reflects economic strength and is hard to curb. Generally, it was another day of mixed performance from Asian currencies.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Decrease in market's rice supply
Decrease in market's rice supply JAKARTA: Rice supply at the city's main market, Cipinang, in East Jakarta has reportedly decreased -- from 30,000 tons a month to 25,000 tons a month -- due to the prolonged dry season, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Tanjung Priok rights tribunal to begin
Tanjung Priok rights tribunal to beginTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After 19 years of waiting, justice seekers may witness the opening of an ad hoc human rights tribunal on the Sept. 12, 1984 bloodshed in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Police patrol UGM after two student groups clash
Police patrol UGM after two student groups clashSyaiful Amin, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Dozens of police officers were patrolling Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Yogyakarta on Thursday, a day after at least seven students were injured in a clash between two student groups.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Formosa to up investment in Vietnam
Formosa to up investment in Vietnam HANOI: Taiwanese petrochemical giant Formosa Plastics Group said on Thursday it will invest an additional US$212 million in Vietnam to expand its operations in the country.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Consumer confidence drops
Consumer confidence dropsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian consumer confidence fell in July compared to the month before, primarily due to utility price hikes, the latest survey by the Danareksa Research Institute revealed on Thursday.The consumer confidence index (CCI) slipped to 91.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Terrorism, a common enemy
Terrorism, a common enemyFrom Media IndonesiaActs of terrorism in Indonesia not only have claimed lives and material losses, but have also spoiled the nation's good name, while creating a negative image of the country -- that it is an unsafe place to visit.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
34 named suspects in council rampage
34 named suspects in council rampage PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police said on Thursday they had named at least 34 suspects in an attack on the Buol Legislative Council and its speaker Amran Batalipu in Central Sulawesi earlier this month.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
FOR ADS
FOR ADS COUNTRY PROFILE: MALAYSIA Publication: Aug 1, 20003 Malaysia - A country on the move Malaysia, located at the heart of Southeast Asia, comprises Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
City to build dorm for street children
City to build dorm for street children JAKARTA: The city administration plans to build a dormitory in Rawabuaya, West Jakarta, for street children, an official said.The head of psychological services at the City Welfare Agency, Syarifuddin Mahfudz, said the dormitory would be able to house between...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
RI demands direct access to Hambali
RI demands direct access to HambaliFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police are demanding for the direct and independent interrogation of Indonesian-born terror-suspect Riduan Isamuddin alias Hambali, who is currently under United States' custody.National Police Chief Gen.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Sukhoi jet fighters touch ground
Sukhoi jet fighters touch groundA'an Suryana and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Braving controversies, two of the four Sukhoi jet fighters Indonesia bought from Russia arrived on Wednesday -- one day late -- at Iswahyudi Air Base in Madiun, East Java.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Government postpones plan to divide Papua
Government postpones plan to divide PapuaTiarma Siboro and Netty Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Papua The government has bowed down to mounting public pressure to postpone indefinitely the division of Papua into three provinces, and has said it will review several rulings on the province...
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Press reporting not impartial in Aceh
Press reporting not impartial in AcehKurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most national newspapers and television stations have failed to uphold the basic principle of covering both sides in reporting the Aceh conflict, a media watchdog says.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The upstream oil and gas implementation agency (BP Migas) is set to sign an early agreement on liquefied natural gas sales with U.S. buyers this week, which may pave the way for Indonesia to enter the lucrative U.S. market.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
KL needs new strategy for S'pore
KL needs new strategy for S'poreAzmi Hassan, Professor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, The Strait Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The leadership transition in two neighboring countries, Malaysia and Singapore, is taking place as if there is agreement between the two heads of government.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
RI's population control worries Fornos
RI's population control worries Fornos Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post, Miami, Florida In the late l980s, Werner Fornos, president of the Washington- based Population Institute, visited Indonesia and named the country one of the most successful nations in controlling population.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Rights activist calls for revision of marriage law
Rights activist calls for revision of marriage lawSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A noted woman activist and legislator called on Wednesday for a specific revisions to Marriage Law No. 1/1974 in order to promote more equal relations between husband and wife.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Two suspected bombers arrested
Two suspected bombers arrestedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two men have been arrested in the West Sumatra capital of Padang for their apparent role in the Marriott bombing on Aug. 5, said Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara on Wednesday."We have captured them ...
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Urgent, an exit strategy for Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam
Urgent, an exit strategy for Nanggroe Aceh DarussalamKirsten E. Schulze Senior Lecturer International History London School of Economics The military operation against the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has entered the fourth month of what increasingly looks like an indeterminate period.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation My younger brother passed the selection test to join Gajah Mada University (UGM) held in Senayan, Jakarta. Before taking the test, my brother did not fill in the column on the registration form specifying the amount he would give as a voluntary donation.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Court to deliver Ba'asyir verdict next Tuesday
Court to deliver Ba'asyir verdict next TuesdayM. Taufiqurrahman and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar The treason trial of cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir is coming to a close, with the Central Jakarta District Court setting a Sept. 2 date for the judges to deliver their verdict.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
No accurate data on forests
No accurate data on forests AMBON: The Ministry of Forestry -- assigned to manage the country's forests -- has no accurate data concerning provincial forests, let alone the deforestation rate, says an official.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Cooperation vital to curb terrorist fund
Cooperation vital to curb terrorist fundFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should push for cooperation with anti-money laundering agencies abroad to trace the flow of terrorist funds in a bid to help fight against global terrorism, an official said.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
No contagion effect seen in Southeast Asia from Philippine peso crisis
No contagion effect seen in Southeast Asia from Philippine peso crisis Agence France-Presse Manila Southeast Asia need not fear a 1997-type contagion triggered by the rapid slide of the Philippine peso as the region is protected by strong economic fundamentals and more discerning investors,...
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
RI population worries Fornos
RI population worries FornosRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Miami, Florida In the late l980s, Werner Fornos, president of the Washington- based Population Institute, visited Indonesia and named the country one of the most successful nations in controlling population.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
'I'll go back to living under a bridge'
'I'll go back to living under a bridge' About 1,720 makeshift houses in Jembatan Besi, West Jakarta, were demolished on Tuesday. The houses were built on 5.5 hectares of land belonging to PT Cakra Wira Buana back in 1998.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
JSX issues warning to 14 listed firms
JSX issues warning to 14 listed firmsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) announced on Wednesday it had issued first warning letters to 14 listed companies for failing to submit their first semester financial reports by last month's deadline.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
U.S. allows RI to question Hambali
U.S. allows RI to question HambaliMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States has granted Indonesia access to interrogate Indonesian-born terrorist suspect Hambali more than two weeks after his arrest in Thailand and his transfer to a U.S. custody.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Beware, tire booby traps
Beware, tire booby trapsFrom KompasIn the morning of July 28, when Jl. Mangga Dua, Jakarta, was still deserted, my car had a flat tire in front of Dusit Hotel. As I replaced the left-hand tire, somebody stole my bag on the back seat, via the right-hand door.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Relocation of foreign firms hurts RI
Relocation of foreign firms hurts RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Plans by a large number of foreign companies here to relocate their operations to other countries is an apparent reaction to their frustration over the slow progress by the government to improve the country's business climate.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Lack of telephone lines to hamper poll result delivery
Lack of telephone lines to hamper poll result deliveryAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Most eastern parts of Indonesia still do not have telephone lines, which will likely hamper General Elections Commission (KPU) plans to relay results from the 2004 elections via the...
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Timah reports Rp 46t profit
Timah reports Rp 46t profit JAKARTA: State-owned tin producer PT Timah on Wednesday said it booked a net profit of Rp 46 billion rupiah (US$5.54 million) for the first half, compared with Rp 50 billion in losses a year earlier, due to higher tin prices.