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Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Pilots comfortable in Russian jet fighters
Pilots comfortable in Russian jet fighters A Russian technician (top left) makes pre-flight preparations before Indonesian pilots operate a Russian-made Sukhoi 30MK jet fighter. The flight took off from Halim Perdanakusuma air base in East Jakarta on Friday.Later that day, pilot Lt. Col.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Tanah Abang vendors to be relocated
Tanah Abang vendors to be relocatedDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Pending the construction of four buildings at Tanah Abang textile market to start at the end of this year, around 3,500 vendors will be housed at a temporary market.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
KPU cancels four firms' ink contracts
KPU cancels four firms' ink contractsM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) severed on Friday contracts with four firms for procuring substandard ink for the July 5 presidential poll.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Sutiyoso revamps PBSI board
Sutiyoso revamps PBSI boardMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Newly elected chairman Sutiyoso revamped the new board of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI), trimming the number of officials by more than half to 26 from the previous 55.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
BII profit soars by 191.7 percent
BII profit soars by 191.7 percentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) reported on Friday a 191.7 percent jump in first-half net profit from the same period last year.The bank said that profit soared to Rp 425 billion (US$46.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
'Civic Education launched'
'Civic Education launched'YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to help accelerate the development of democracy in Indonesia, the country's second-largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, has published a textbook,Civic Education, for students at Muhammadiyah universities across the nation.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Abstention mars democracy
Abstention mars democracyFrom Koran Tempo The rising number of people, currently estimated at 34 percent, refusing to exercise their right to vote in the presidential election, or the golput group as they are locally called, is a political phenomenon worthy of note.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
JAKARTA: The last annual session of the People's Consultative
JAKARTA: The last annual session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) for the 1999-2004 period is scheduled to take place from Sept. 23 to Sept. 26.An Assembly working committee member, Baharuddin Aritonang, said on Thursday that during the session the body would hear progress reports from...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Toko Indonesia a shop away from home
Toko Indonesia a shop away from homeChristina Schott, Contributor, Hamburg When Andreas S. returned to Germany from his first trip to Indonesia three years ago, his immediate mission back in his hometown of Hamburg was to find an Asian food store where he could get Indonesian kopi tubruk, ground...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
How to prevent
How to prevent traffic congestion When it comes to kemacetan (traffic jams), everyone has an opinion on who are the guilty parties. Most of the time, bus and bajaj drivers are blamed for the daily congestion on the city's streets.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Bali figures angry over court ruling
Bali figures angry over court rulingThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Balinese community reacted angrily on Friday to the Constitutional Court ruling declaring Law No. 16/2003 unconstitutional, as law experts recommended amendments to the Criminal Law Procedures Code to deal with terror suspects.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Color of Jogja exhibition at JEC
Color of Jogja exhibition at JECYOGYAKARTA: The Association of Indonesian Exhibition Businesspeople (Asperapi) is holding an exhibition of various products at the Jogja Expo Center, entitled The Color of Jogja.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
*Military bill meeting stronger opposition Page 2
*Military bill meeting stronger opposition Page 2 *KPU cancels four firms' ink contracts Page 4 *Sugar smugglers operate unhindered: NGO Page 5 *Students' first days in school should be made constructive Page6 *Maker swears 'Kancil' ahead of the pack Page 8 *Two wins in a day for busy Federer and...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
JP/5/D06
JP/5/D06Sugar mafia behind smuggling in North Sumatra: CoalitionApriadi Gunawan, Medan The North Sumatra People's Transparency Coalition has said that an eight-member mafia is behind the large-scale smuggling of sugar through the Tanjung Balai and Belawan ports.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Residents hail new waste processor
Residents hail new waste processorTheresia Sufa, Bogor Residents living in the vicinity of Galuga dump in Kampung Lalamping, Bogor regency, said the dump's new processing system had eliminated the environmental and health problems from unprocessed waste they had suffered four years ago.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on July 30, 2004 Trading Shares Close Change volume Astra Agro Lestari 2,225 25 811,500 Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Asuransi Bina Dana 430 0 0 Andhi Chandra 485 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,800 0 0 Adhi Karya 330 0 2,021,000 Adira Dinamika...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
RP should be helped, not punished
RP should be helped, not punishedMely Caballero-Anthony The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore It has been two weeks since Filipino truck driver Angelo de la Cruz was released by militants in Iraq after the Philippine government bowed to the captors' demands to withdraw its troops from Iraq.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Files on fraud suspects finished
Files on fraud suspects finished JAKARTA: The National Police said on Thursday the case files on the eight suspects in the Rp 1.7 trillion Bank Dagang Bali (BDB) and Asiatic Bank scandal had been submitted to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office.The director of the National Police's fraud unit, Brig.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Garuda to lease 12 new aircraft
Garuda to lease 12 new aircraftRendi A. Witular, Jakarta National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will lease 12 additional aircraft between now and 2005 to support the expansion of its budget service Citilink and to counter the tight competition in the local budget airline market.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Looking at corporate social responsibility
Looking at corporate social responsibilityDan Kingsley, Jakarta Private enterprise funded development programs are becoming more widespread in the business world as more and more enterprises are becoming concerned with the social implications of their activities.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Students' first days need to be made constructive
Students' first days need to be made constructiveSimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta In the past days and weeks schools across Indonesia have been opening up their doors again to receive students entering the new school year.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
On abstentions
On abstentionsFrom Media Indonesia It really is ungentlemanly for a number of those belonging to the country's political elite to encourage their followers not to vote in the second round of the presidential election.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
JP/ /
JP/ / 6,761.80 6,058.07 5,611.14 5,027.84 7,290.55 6,533.01 7,554.31 6,770.29 1,566.89 1,403.68 11,646.07 10,438.87 17,578.36 15,754.96 1,239.66 1,111.30 8,635.23 7,739.98 -- -- 1,378.98 1,234.58 6,122.74 5,480.78 3,125.66 2,715.68 -- -- 1,262.39 1,130.34 5,611.14 5,027.84 233.75 209.42 9,668.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
JP/5/BANK
JP/5/BANKLampung Police seize part of Rp 2.7b hot money Oyos Saroso BandarlampungLampung Police have recovered three cardboard boxes containing money believed to have been stolen in an armed robbery in South Lampung regency on MondayThe police also seized a Toyota van believed to have been used by...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUSStudents accuse regent of corruptionJAMBI: Dozens of students descended on Jambi Police headquarters on Wednesday, demanding that police investigate Sarolangun regent H.M. Madel over the misappropriation of funds in a construction project.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Students reject school fee hikes
Students reject school fee hikesBANDUNG: Dozens of students of Padjadjaran University (Unpad) protested on Friday against increases of up to 60 percent in tuition and laboratory fees.With the new policy, new students will be charged between Rp 1.2 million and Rp 1.5 million (US$157.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
How to prevent
How to prevent traffic congestion When it comes to kemacetan (traffic jams), everyone has an opinion on who are the guilty parties.Most of the time, bus and bajaj drivers are blamed for the daily congestion on the city's streets.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
[b]What are subdistrict
What are subdistrict councils for?From Warta KotaIn response to a non-governmental organization's recent criticism, a subdistrict council (Dekel) chief has argued that in his position he has some civic duties to perform.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Candidates told to unveil aids
Candidates told to unveil aidsKurniawan Hari, Jakarta In an attempt to convince voters of the prospects of their administrations, presidential candidates Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Megawati Soekarnoputri need to disclose their respective Cabinet lineup before the election runoff, experts say.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
No extra fees for PLN customers: YLKI
No extra fees for PLN customers: YLKIUrip Hudiono, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) says that electricity customers should not be burdened with additional fees for the inspection of electrical facilities, if they have already paid a contractor to do the job.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
JP/5/palu
JP/5/paluPolice accused of wrongful arrests over church attackMoh. Darlis PaluCentral Sulawesi Police have been accused of arresting the wrong suspects in the latest attack on a church in the provincial capital, Palu, which killed a clergywoman.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Goodbye, DPR! It's been nice knowing you
Goodbye, DPR! It's been nice knowing youMochtar Buchori, Jakarta Now that my tenure as a legislator (a member of the House of Representatives) is almost over, I feel that I should tell you frankly how I feel about you.I have decided to leave you, but not because I don't like being with you.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Budget deficit woes may halt projects
Budget deficit woes may halt projectsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post Indonesia risks delaying some of its planned development projects this year so as to help contain the impact of the higher than planned state budget deficit resulting from soaring oil prices and a weaker rupiah, Standard...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Tight security draws criticism
Tight security draws criticism JAKARTA: Journalists and visitors have complained over tight security measures introduced in the wake of a minor blast that rocked the General Elections Commission (KPU) building last Monday.
Fri, 30 Jul 2004
Pantura people demand roads
Pantura people demand roads TANGERANG: Residents of nine districts in northern Tangerang Regency, grouped in the Pantura Development Center (PDC), have demanded the regency administration build them roads.
Fri, 30 Jul 2004
TV Today: Friday, July 30, 2004
TV Today: Friday, July 30, 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 Traditional Comedy: Lenong Modern2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Pak Odor's...
Fri, 30 Jul 2004
To sell well in China, one must know faces
To sell well in China, one must know facesEleanor S. Modesto, Jakarta China -- Asia's giant can be viewed as a threat or as an opportunity. While some cower and anxiously see China as a big competitor, one can take an alternative view and see this country as a big market.
Fri, 30 Jul 2004
RI cool to Muslim Iraq force idea
RI cool to Muslim Iraq force ideaAgencies Jakarta/Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaIndonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, gave a cool reception on Thursday to a Saudi Arabian proposal that troops from Arab or Muslim nations could be sent to Iraq.Such a force could shore up the U.S.
Fri, 30 Jul 2004
'Pertamina doesn't have funds to pay KBC claim'
'Pertamina doesn't have funds to pay KBC claim'Rendi A. Witular and Fitri Wulandari, Jakarta State oil and gas company PT Pertamina says it wants to fully comply with the arbitration award to U.S.-based power company Karaha Bodas Company (KBC), but due to financial difficulties it will have to...
Fri, 30 Jul 2004
GM's dealerships open
GM's dealerships open in Bandung, SemarangJAKARTA: PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) announced last Thursday that it has opened two new Chevrolet dealerships in Bandung and Semarang to further strengthen its customer service outside the Greater Jakarta area.
Fri, 30 Jul 2004
Officials blamed for deforestation in Leuser
Officials blamed for deforestation in LeuserApriadi Gunawan, Medan An official of the Leuser Management Unit (UML), which manages the Leuser Ecosystem area, has stated that 25 percent of the vast 2.6-million-hectare area has been deforested. UML's project director M.
Fri, 30 Jul 2004
JP/13/APEC
JP/13/APECAPEC transport ministers wrap up 4th meetingWahyoe Boediwardhana Nusa Dua, BaliThe fourth meeting of the APEC Transportation Ministerial Meeting concluded on Friday, with a joint statement setting out the efforts that will be taken to tighten security and raise safety standards for...
Fri, 30 Jul 2004
;JP;TON;
;JP;TON; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates June 29 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 29 Bank notes rates Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,024.64 6,727.16 Brunei dollar 1 5,004.06 5,586.80 Canadian dollar 1 6,491.99 7,247.63 Swiss franc 1 6,776.27 7,563.98 Danish krone 1 1,401.08 1,564.
Fri, 30 Jul 2004
Govt plans to limit shrimp imports
Govt plans to limit shrimp importsZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade unveiled proposals on Thursday to tighten up the rules on shrimp imports, particularly from countries affected by U.S. antidumping tariffs.
Fri, 30 Jul 2004
Nissan Serena back in town with more features
Nissan Serena back in town with more featuresNovan Iman Santosa JakartaAutomobile enthusiasts surely remember a smart multipurpose van (MPV) during the late 1990s that looked like it was one step ahead of everything else on the market, without much competition to face.
Fri, 30 Jul 2004
Jakarta New Port built to boost 'competitiveness'
Jakarta New Port built to boost 'competitiveness'Damar Harsanto, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso claimed that Jakarta New Port in East Ancol, North Jakarta, would not affect the operations of two container terminals in the adjacent Tanjung Priok Harbor.
Fri, 30 Jul 2004
*Jakarta New Port built to boost 'competitiveness' Page 2
*Jakarta New Port built to boost 'competitiveness' Page 2 *Bayut Bay tests show high mercury levels Page4 *Police query 12 men over killing of campaign leader Page 5 *Imprinting RI brand via creative marketing Page 7 *'Bajaj' outmaneuvered by deer on wheels Page 8 *Different Tyson prepares for...
Fri, 30 Jul 2004
Oil prices high, worries loom in RI
Oil prices high, worries loom in RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil prices remained high on Thursday but fell from record peaks, reviving fears over a ballooning fuel subsidy and widening state budget deficit.
Fri, 30 Jul 2004
Former U.S. hostage testifies in RP
Former U.S. hostage testifies in RPPHILIPPINES: An American missionary kidnapped and held for more than a year by Moro militants in the Philippines testified against her suspected former captors on Thursday in an emotional return to the country.
Fri, 30 Jul 2004
Budget airlines to have staying power in Asia
Budget airlines to have staying power in AsiaAssociated Press Jakarta Budget airlines will survive in Asia as long as they have adequate capital and are treated fairly by regional governments and airports, U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta said on Thursday.