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Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Blatant displays of wealth amid poverty
Blatant displays of wealth amid povertyFrom KompasAn interesting trend in Indonesian infotainment is becoming established. After last year's F4 musical shows, and the extravagant birthday parties of celebrities and their billion- rupiah weddings, this year, Indonesian versions of American Idol are...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
East Timor welcomes new RI ambassador
East Timor welcomes new RI ambassadorEAST TIMOR: East Timor welcomed Indonesia's first ambassador to the tiny nation on Friday, saying his arrival shows the relationship with its former occupier is maturing just five years after bloody independence battles.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Investment and governance: A new paradigm
Investment and governance: A new paradigmJoe C. Bartlett Jakarta Economic growth and job creation depends heavily on high levels of investment. One of the major disappointments of Indonesia's economic recovery is that the government's success in re-establishing macro-economic stability has not...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Govt delays tax hike on stock
Govt delays tax hike on stockThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to postpone a controversial plan to raise the tax rate on stock transactions as deliberations on a revised tax law have yet to be completed, an official has said.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Councillors get cash for shirts
Councillors get cash for shirts SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The provincial legislative council has been accused of corruption in the use of funds allocated to buy official shirts for its members.The council distributed the funds in cash to all 45 of its members, instead of providing them directly...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
The benefits of learning true independence
The benefits of learning true independenceSimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta As the noted date in Indonesia's calendar of Aug. 17 approaches, homes and business premises alike become adorned in the red and white of this nation's flag and the word "independence" increasingly crosses people's lips.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Sunparking and lost helmet
Sunparking and lost helmetFrom Bisnis IndonesiaOn Aug. 1, I visited ITC and Ambassador Mal in Kuningan, Jakarta, at 3:28. I parked my motorcycle in the parking lot managed by Sunparking, leaving my locked helmet and jacket on my motorcycles as there were no lockers around.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Charoen units to go private
Charoen units to go private JAKARTA: Two subsidiaries of Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group plan to go private next month by buying its entire shares currently owned by the public.The two companies are animal feed producer PT Central Proteinaprima and animal health products producer and...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Cooperation isn't getting any easier
Cooperation isn't getting any easier A conference of East Asian academics here next week will plonk Thailand in the middle of a fresh debate on the wisdom of 13 Asian countries converging in a new community.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Gunasegaran wins Taman Dayu Open
Gunasegaran wins Taman Dayu Open JAKARTA: Gunasegaran of Malaysia defended his championship title at the Taman Dayu-Sonni Putri Open golf tournament in Pandaan, East Java, after he carded six-under-par 66 in the final day on Friday.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
KPU to launch education program
KPU to launch education programM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/JakartaFacing the prospect of a low voter turnout in the presidential election runoff, the General Elections Commission (KPU) is preparing a massive media education program to encourage eligible voters to exercise their rights on...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
KPPU rules against Telkom
KPPU rules against TelkomTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Business Competition Supervisory Agency (KPPU) ruled on Friday that telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) was guilty of violating Law No. 5/1999 on Monopolies and Unfair Competition.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
University students worry over new costly admission charges
University students worry over new costly admission chargesThe Jakarta Post, Depok/Yogyakarta/SurabayaDespite their elation upon finding out they secured a place at a state university, students on Friday said they were a little worried about how they were going to pay for their education, as this...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Businesses offered role in education
Businesses offered role in educationDewi Santoso and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe private sector should increase its role in education to help the government speed up the development of quality human resources, Minister of Education Malik Fadjar said on Friday.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Cycling to work
Cycling to work We should give a big salute and strong support to the Indonesian Mountain Biking Community (MTB Indonesia) in organizing "A Bike to Work Event" on Aug. 6 (The Jakarta Post of Aug. 7). Let us treat this as a starting point for Jakarta people who really care about worsening air...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Man found dead in Bandung rehab clinic
Man found dead in Bandung rehab clinic BANDUNG: Ishak Purwanto, 27, who was undergoing therapy at the Budi Luhur rehab center in the West Java capital of Bandung, ended his own life on Friday.Ishak's body was found hanging in the clinic's locked bathroom at around 10:30 a.m.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Muhamad Ali
Muhamad Ali Jakarta2. Cina18 -- America in two minds about China? 1 X 48 Is America really in two minds about China? Tom Plate The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore3. Nation18 -- Trafficking in a stain on humanity 1 X 30 Trafficking is a stain on humanity Pradit Charoenthaitawee The Nation...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
TNI claims it shot rebel leaders
TNI claims it shot rebel leaders BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The Indonesian Military (TNI) claimed on Friday to have shot three leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel group, including its army commander Muzakir Manaf.Aceh security restoration operation commander Maj. Gen.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
The powerful wife of Singapore's new PM
The powerful wife of Singapore's new PMJason Szep, Reuters/SingaporeSingapore's new prime minister Lee Hsien Loong has a very powerful, market-savvy wife -- a publicity-shy, U.S.-educated engineer who Fortune Magazine ranks among the 25 most powerful people in Asian business.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Police blame locals for failure to arrest mysterious gunmen
Police blame locals for failure to arrest mysterious gunmenAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/JakartaAfter months of fruitless searching, the National Police blamed their failure to find the murderers of a clergywoman and a prosecutor in Palu, Central Sulawesi, on the lack of help from local residents.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
More students join research contest
More students join research contest JAKARTA: The Youth Research Competition organizing committee received 1,021 research papers this year, almost three times higher than scientific works submitted by participants last year.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
First smoking, next apartments?
First smoking, next apartments?From Warta KotaJakarta Governor Sutiyoso's plan to issue a local regulation banning people from smoking in public places will surely be welcomed by most citizens in the capital as good health is indeed the right of everyone.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
1. Jusuf -- Indonesia's 59th Independence Day and Its Future
1. Jusuf -- Indonesia's 59th Independence Day and Its Future 2 X 23 59th Independence Day and Indonesia's future Jusuf Wanandi Jakarta 2. Joe16 -- Investment and governance: A new paradigm 1 x 30 Good governance and investment Joe C. Bartlett Jakarta
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
PT Newmont clarifies
PT Newmont clarifies As part of our efforts to keep you informed regarding PT Newmont Minahasa Raya and in response to the article Govt mulls relocating fishermen from contaminated Buyat Bay in the Aug. 12 edition of your paper, we would like to provide some clarification.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Jamsostek earmarks Rp 800b for Permata Bank shares
Jamsostek earmarks Rp 800b for Permata Bank sharesRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State pension fund Jamsostek has set aside Rp 800 billion (US$88.8 million) to buy the government's 71 percent share in Permata Bank but it is still selecting suitable partners for the bid.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Developers to make room for graves
Developers to make room for gravesTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/BogorThe urgent need to expand public cemeteries has prompted the Bogor municipal administration to enforce Bylaw No. 15/1999 on developers' provision of two percent of land for graveyards.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
13 councillors probed over fake documents
13 councillors probed over fake documentsSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post/PadangAt least 13 councillors in a number of cities in West Sumatra province have been discovered to have used fake school diplomas and health certificates in their candidacy applications, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Independence and memory of the nation
Independence and memory of the nationThomas Hidya Tjaya Jakarta Fifty-nine years ago on Aug. 17, 1945, Sukarno and Hatta proclaimed the independence of the Republic of Indonesia. They did so on behalf of the people of the country, who had the same deep desire for freedom.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Sutanto preserves rural arts
Sutanto preserves rural artsTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Magelang, Central JavaJournalists and fellow artists often call him a village provocateur. "I'm part of the villagers and I admire them for their wisdom, art and culture.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Akbar hints at TNI bill delay
Akbar hints at TNI bill delayFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/JakartaAfter insisting upon the endorsement of the military bill by September, the House of Representatives Speaker Abkar Tandjung hinted on Friday that the House may be unable to finish deliberating the draft bill on time.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Ministry bars 204 haj pilgrims
Ministry bars 204 haj pilgrims JAKARTA: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has prohibited 204 people from performing the haj pilgrimage next year for producing fake documents.Head of the Central Sulawesi religious affairs office Noor Sulaiman said the pilgrims were residents of South Sulawesi, who...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Constitutional Court controversy
Constitutional Court controversyFrom Koran TempoThe Constitutional Court's decision to declare unconstitutional Law No.16/2003 on antiterrorism, as it conflicts with a new provision in the recently amended Constitution, is certainly controversial.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Islamic reformism from within
Islamic reformism from withinMuhamad Ali, Jakarta The New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof in his recent article, Islamic Reformism: Martyrs, Virgins and Grapes (Aug. 4), provides criticism of religious fundamentalism -- Christian, Jewish, but specifically Muslim fundamentalism -- and hoped...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
One year of Constitutional Court
One year of Constitutional CourtFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaThe Constitutional Court celebrated its first anniversary on Friday, citing as several accomplishments the resolution of cases related to the 1945 Constitution.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Elections Commission
Elections Commission Valina Singka Subekti displays a specimen ballot paper to be used for the Sept. 20 presidential election runoff. The commission introduced the ballot paper on Friday and announced plans to advertise the election soon in the mass media.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Benny Susetyo
Benny Susetyo Jakarta 2. Wibowo18 -- Jusuf Kalla and the Chinese 2 X 30Jusuf Kalla and the Chinese, a critique of past viewsIvan Wibowo Jakarta
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
27 firm face investigation into pollution in Karanganyar rivers
27 firm face investigation into pollution in Karanganyar riversSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/SemarangThe Central Java office of the Environmental Impact Management Agency (Bappedal) is investigating 27 companies over allegations of polluting rivers in Karanganyar regency.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Mining endangers species in national park, say officials
Mining endangers species in national park, say officialsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe operations of a gold mining firm in the Batang Gadis National Park in Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra, is threatening the survival of more than 500 species of rare plants and animals, local...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Exhibition week at Puppet Museum
Exhibition week at Puppet MuseumLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post/JakartaTraditional art lovers can enjoy performances of wayang (shadow puppets), dances and music as well as an exhibition from Aug. 13 until Aug. 26 at the Puppet Museum in Kota, West Jakarta.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
JSX receives bomb threat
JSX receives bomb threat JAKARTA: Only three days after Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani vowed to charge hoaxers under the Antiterrorism Law, the Jakarta Stock Exchange on Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta, received a bomb threat at about 11:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Challenge of political Islam
Challenge of political Islam Challenge of political Islam in world's most populous Muslim nation Amy Chew New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur Indonesia's former President Abdurrahman Wahid may have failed in his attempt to stand for elections but the ulama remains an influential figure as the country's...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Jusuf Kalla and the Chinese
Jusuf Kalla and the ChineseIvan Wibowo Jakarta From the names on the two presidential tickets in the Sept. 20 election runoff -- Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono-Jusuf Kalla and Megawati Soekarnoputri-Hasyim Muzadi -- South Sulawesi businessman Kalla's is the most controversial for Chinese- Indonesians.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
A conference of East Asian academics here next week will plonk
A conference of East Asian academics here next week will plonk Thailand in the middle of a fresh debate on the wisdom of 13 Asian countries converging in a new community. The discussions will show who continues to hold reservations about the idea, which evolved from Malaysia's initiative in the...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Malaysia travel business frets as skies hazy again
Malaysia travel business frets as skies hazy againAgencies, Kuala LumpurMalaysia's travel industry expressed fears on Friday that the haze from Indonesian forest fires, which has driven away foreign tourists in the past, is posing a fresh threat to local businesses.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Hotels gear up for Aug. 17 fiesta
Hotels gear up for Aug. 17 fiestaYOGYAKARTA: To celebrate the country's 59th day of independence that will fall on Tuesday, Aug. 17, star-rated hotels in the city have prepared a variety of special dinner packages.Santika Hotel on Jl.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Labor exporters, NGOs oppose labor bill
Labor exporters, NGOs oppose labor billRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile the House of Representatives is yet to extensively discuss the bill on labor placement and protection overseas, both labor exporters and non-governmental organizations have spoken out against it, for...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Mochtar Lubis to get top award
Mochtar Lubis to get top awardFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaA noted journalist, the late Mochtar Lubis, will be among the 12 recipients of annual awards to honor people for outstanding service to the country.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Proper maintenance key to clean gas emission: Experts
Proper maintenance key to clean gas emission: ExpertsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/JakartaPrivate car owners can avoid contributing to Jakarta's air pollution by making sure that their cars meet the required emission standards.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Elections Commission
Elections Commission Valina Singka Subekti displays a specimen ballot paper to be used for the Sept. 20 presidential election runoff. The commission introduced the ballot paper on Friday and announced plans to advertise the election soon in the mass media.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.13, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.13, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...