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Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Govt mulls global bond issue next year
Govt mulls global bond issue next yearDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After a successful global bond issue early this year, the government may again tap the international market next year by issuing new dollar-dominated bonds to help plug the 2005 budget deficit.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
PPA to name shortlisted bidders early next month
PPA to name shortlisted bidders early next monthDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Assets Management Company (PPA), a state agency overseeing state asset sales, will name as many as five shortlisted bidders for the majority stake in Bank Permata early next month, its vice president said...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Earthquake rocks Yogyakarta, Sumbawa
Earthquake rocks Yogyakarta, SumbawaJAKARTA: Earthquakes rocked Yogyakarta and Sumbawa Besar Island separately on Thursday, but no immediate fatalities or damages were reported.A temblor measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale shook the city of Yogyakarta at 1 p.m.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Kiani optimistic JPMorgan will accept restructuring plan
Kiani optimistic JPMorgan will accept restructuring planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Troubled pulp and paper company PT Kiani Kertas is optimistic that JPMorgan Chase & Co., its biggest overseas creditor, will accept a debt restructuring scheme proposed by the company as it would deliver a high...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
NGO says Rp 288b in campaign funds not reported to KPU
NGO says Rp 288b in campaign funds not reported to KPUKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Transparency International Indonesia (TII), a group devoted to fighting corruption, has estimated that the presidential candidates for the July 5 election failed to report a total of Rp 288 billion (US$31.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
KL delays massive deportation of RI illegals
KL delays massive deportation of RI illegalsAgencies JakartaMalaysia has put on hold until January 2005 the massive deportation of up to 700,000 Indonesians working illegally in the neighboring country.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Outgoing lawmakers agree on qualifying period for reconciliation
Outgoing lawmakers agree on qualifying period for reconciliationKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Resolution of all cases of human rights abuse via the planned truth and reconciliation commission will cover a long period between Independence Day in 1945 and 2000, lawmakers have agreed.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
KPU transparency demanded
KPU transparency demandedFrom Warta KotaGeneral Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Ramlan Surbakti has proposed that additional funds be allocated for the second- round presidential election in September, with the money going on increased fees for the members of local election committees (KPPS)...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
TV Today: Friday, August 20, 2004
TV Today: Friday, August 20, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Pesona Flora2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Pak Odor's Show5:00 Children...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Govt hailed for dumping exit tax
Govt hailed for dumping exit taxThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta More plaudits were expressed on Thursday regarding the government's plan to abolish the departure tax imposed on people wishing to travel overseas, as this would facilitate businesses in expanding their businesses overseas.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Deputy MPR speaker in bad shape
Deputy MPR speaker in bad shapeJAKARTA: Muslim cleric Cholil Bisri, a deputy speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), is in critical condition and will be flown to his hometown of Rembang in Central Java on Friday morning from Jakarta by helicopter, his sister-in law said on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Cirebon bans schools from imposing fees
Cirebon bans schools from imposing fees CIREBON, West Java: The Cirebon regency government will take stern measures against school authorities that still impose school fees on elementary school students in the regency, a top official with the Cirebon administration said on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
President Megawati visits forces in isolated Aceh
President Megawati visits forces in isolated AcehNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh After more than one year of the military operations that started in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam in May 2003, President Megawati Soekarnoputri for the first time on Thursday visited soldiers and police in an...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Jambi's Tugu Juang named a city park
Jambi's Tugu Juang named a city park JAMBI, Jambi: The Jambi provincial administration has named several hectares of land in Tugu Juang area a city park and conservation area, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Police to determine source of contamination in Buyat Bay
Police to determine source of contamination in Buyat BayAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police are investigating who is responsible for the contamination in Buyat Bay and Totok Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi.National Police Director of Special Crimes Brig. Gen.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Will Southeast Asia take sides?
Will Southeast Asia take sides?Michael Richardson The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore China has lately been ratcheting up the pressure on Taiwan while telling Singapore and other Asia-Pacific countries in unambiguous terms that it expects them to stick to its interpretation of the...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
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JP/5/captionFUEL SHORTAGE: Fishermen wait for a delivery of kerosene at the Kumis fuel depot in a coastal area in Jayapura, Papua province. The city has been experiencing a kerosene shortage for almost a month, leaving hundreds of fishermen there without fuel for their boats, such as these men on...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Kalibata Mall gets another hoax
Kalibata Mall gets another hoax JAKARTA: Less than a month after a bomb scare, Kalibata Mall, South Jakarta, received another bomb threat at around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.Police reports said on Thursday the telephone call was received by Fery Parlin, a security guard at the mall.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
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Ties with Singapore under new PM Lee Jusuf Wanandi Jakarta2. SEASIA -- Will S-E Asian states be forced to take sides? 1 x 30 Will Southeast Asia take sides? Michael Richardson The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Military, police offices attacked in NTT
Military, police offices attacked in NTTYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post/Kupang Dozens of residents vandalized the offices of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and police in two separate regencies in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). No fatalities were reported but the buildings were severely damaged.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Poor infrastructure hinders 5.4% growth: Minister
Poor infrastructure hinders 5.4% growth: MinisterRendi A. Witular Jakarta A senior economic minister warned that the economic growth target of 5.4 percent, as set in the draft 2005 state budget, may not be attainable unless the next government dramatically improved infrastructure in the country.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Police speed up Nurdin's questioning
Police speed up Nurdin's questioning JAKARTA: Police said on Thursday that they were speeding up their interrogation of lawmaker Nurdin Halid, a suspect in a case involving 73,000 tons of smuggled sugar, and planned to complete his dossier before the end of the month.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Armed robbers steal Rp 30m
Armed robbers steal Rp 30m JAKARTA: Two armed robbers broke into the house of Endang Gunawar Sumantri in Ciputat, South Jakarta, on Wednesday night and stole Rp 30 million (US$3,260) in electronics and cash.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Maluku refugees continue to live in uncertainty
Maluku refugees continue to live in uncertaintyMuhammad Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post/Ambon This is the second time that Jamaria Makattita, 79, a widow with four children, has had to take refuge when her home in Waringin village was burned down in the violence in Ambon, Maluku.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
50% of industrial zones closed
50% of industrial zones closedRendi A. Witular, Jakarta About 50 percent of industrial estates across the country have stopped operating, following the relocation of many manufacturing firms overseas due to a worsening local investment climate and the lack of adequate business infrastructure in the...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Mega told to swear in anticorruption judges
Mega told to swear in anticorruption judges JAKARTA: The Supreme Court has asked President Megawati Soekarnoputri to swear in Anticorruption Court judges to speed up the trial of corruption cases."We have sent a letter to the President, but there has been no response yet," Chief Justice Bagir Manan...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Poor nations 'must unite to reform UN'
Poor nations 'must unite to reform UN'Reuters Durban, South AfricaDeveloping countries must band together to force the powerful West to help tackle their problems from poverty to reform of the United Nations, South African President Thabo Mbeki said on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Tour d'Indonesia features 85 riders from nine countries
Tour d'Indonesia features 85 riders from nine countriesEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A total of 85 cyclists from nine countries, including Indonesia, are set to take part in the Dji Sam Soe Tour d'Indonesia 2004 next month.The race, which is scheduled to run from Sept. 27 to Oct.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Kampar councillors face questioning
Kampar councillors face questioning PEKANBARU, Riau: Riau Prosecutor's Office began questioning Kampar regental councillors on Thursday for allegedly misappropriating Rp 1.125 billion (US$ 118,421) in state money.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
13 men face jail terms over Poso attacks
13 men face jail terms over Poso attacksPOSO: Prosecutors on Thursday demanded jail terms of four to eight years for 13 men charged with killing 10 people in last year's attacks on Christian villages in the troubled town of Poso, Central Sulawesi.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
*Repeal criminal defamation law: Experts Page 2
*Repeal criminal defamation law: Experts Page 2 *Yogyakarta police chief cleared of electoral charges Page 4 *Haze blankets East Kalimantan province Page 5 *The end of elite games in Indonesian politics Page 7 *Five administrations team up to clean up Ciliwung Page 8 *Five weightlifters fail drugs...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Oil price hike vs reserves
Oil price hike vs reservesFrom Koran TempoMinister of Finance Boediono has said the net impact of the current oil price increase on the fiscal situation is still under control, and it will not be followed by a fuel price hike because the government has a buffer stock to ensure security of supply.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Susilo denies anti-Chinese economic policy
Susilo denies anti-Chinese economic policyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Leading presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono denied accusations that he and his running mate Jusuf Kalla were discriminatory against Chinese-Indonesian businesspeople, saying his future government would...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Students make do with village hall for classroom
Students make do with village hall for classroomMuhammad Uzair, The Jakarta Post/Palembang Pupils of an elementary school in Banyuasin regency here attend classes in the village hall, after strong winds leveled their school to the ground last month.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
TV Today: Friday, August 20, 2004
TV Today: Friday, August 20, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Pesona Flora2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Pak Odor's Show5:00 Children...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Supreme Court focuses on management improvement
Supreme Court focuses on management improvementMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Marking its 59th anniversary on Thursday, the Supreme Court has expressed its intention to improve its management and reduce the court's steadily increasing backlog of cases.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
SIA raises fuel surcharge
SIA raises fuel surcharge SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its regional wing SilkAir will increase their current fuel surcharge of US$5 to as high as $12 from September to offset escalating oil prices, the carriers said on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Industrial firms asked to make water catchment system
Industrial firms asked to make water catchment systemMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post/TangerangTangerang administration has asked all industrial firms to establish water catchments in their factory compounds in an effort to anticipate water shortages during the dry season and floods during the rainy...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Four parties support Mega
Four parties support MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Leaders of four political parties threw their support behind presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday, but doubts lingered that the move would improve her chances in the September runoff.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Top actress Christine named Unicef ambassador
Top actress Christine named Unicef ambassadorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top Indonesian actress Christine Hakim was appointed on Thursday as ambassador for the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) in Indonesia to promote the interests of Indonesian children.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Policeman helps in jailbreak
Policeman helps in jailbreakEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A Jakarta Police officer has been detained at the headquarters since Wednesday for allegedly helping a man under the custody of the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office to escape Cipinang Prison, East Jakarta, earlier in the day.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Is Indonesia loosing its Moorings?
Is Indonesia loosing its Moorings?S.P. Seth, Sydney Now that Indonesia's Constitutional Court has rejected the challenge to last month's presidential election result from Gen. Wiranto, a presidential candidate, the two-horse race between Gen.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
JP/13/Oil
JP/13/OilOil prices reach new zenith as Iraq peace hopes fade Agence France-Presse London World oil prices set new records on Thursday as hopes of an easing of tensions in Iraq faded and Iraqi forces prepared for a new assault on the forces of Shiite militia leader Moqtada Sadr.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Hearse driver sees pros of job
Hearse driver sees pros of jobMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang He is not a famous television detective, but 45-year-old Kojak Anandang, Ojeg to his friends, no doubt has had his share of excitement and scares as a hearse driver.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
People want govt to finish road
People want govt to finish road BEKASI: Residents of Pondok Gede, which borders Bekasi and Jakarta, demanded the government to continue construction on a road that was built until the three-way intersection at Gamprit, as it was causing heavy traffic congestion.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Tour d'Indonesia features 85 riders from 9 countries
Tour d'Indonesia features 85 riders from 9 countriesEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A total of 85 cyclists from nine countries, including Indonesia, are set to take part in the Dji Sam Soe Tour d'Indonesia 2004 next month.The race, which is scheduled to run from Sept. 27 to Oct.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Panwaslu clears police chief of partiality charges
Panwaslu clears police chief of partiality chargesSlamet Susanto and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Jakarta The Yogyakarta Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) cleared on Thursday Yogyakarta city police chief Sr. Comr.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Govt expects too much from poverty-line teachers: Union
Govt expects too much from poverty-line teachers: UnionDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The high absence rate of elementary school teachers is understandable, as they are paid far below their monthly cost of living, said the head of an educators union.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Ties with Singapore under new PM Lee
Ties with Singapore under new PM LeeJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta There are basically two ways to look at Singapore from an Indonesian point of view. One is that of Habibie, who once described Singapore as a red dot in the regional map of South East Asia.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Zhang shines over Audina with badminton gold
Zhang shines over Audina with badminton goldAgencies Athens Zhang Ning helped China shake off its badminton blues on Thursday, beating Indonesian-born Mia Audina of the Netherlands to take her country's first gold medal in the Olympic tournament.