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Unilever pursues growth, expansion in its food business

Unilever pursues growth, expansion in its food business Consumer goods company PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk., subsidiary of the London- and Rotterdam-based Unilever, is well known for its strong brands in personal care and household care products.

Teachers ask for additional incentive

Teachers ask for additional incentiveMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Teachers of Islamic elementary schools and middle high schools in Curug district, here, have complained that they did not receive the bonus that was promised to them by the regental administration for the first semester of this year.

Megawati breaches campaign rules: KPUD

Megawati breaches campaign rules: KPUD JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) has accused presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri of violating campaign rules by holding an unscheduled campaign event on Sunday.

RP offers site to Airbus

RP offers site to Airbus MANILA: The Philippines is courting European aircraft maker Airbus to set up a regional maintenance site for Asia at the former Clark U.S. air force base near here, a Filipino official said on Sunday.

Widjaja family said buying APP debt

Widjaja family said buying APP debt A senior member of the Indonesian family that controls Asia Pulp & Paper Co., the largest corporate defaulter in emerging markets history, has admitted family companies have been buying APP's distressed bonds, the Financial Times reports in an article on its Web...

KPK told to verify candidates' wealth

KPK told to verify candidates' wealth JAKARTA: Noted Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid urged the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Saturday to verify the wealth reports submitted by presidential candidates and their running mates to the General Elections Commission (KPU) to ensure the...

Coral reefs destroyed in Kendari

Coral reefs destroyed in Kendari KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Illegal fishing is the main cause of the destruction of coral reefs in the waters off Southeast Sulawesi, according to a senior official on Saturday.

KL to ease rules on foreign investment

KL to ease rules on foreign investment KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will ease procedures for foreigners to buy property and major stakes in local companies as part of efforts to boost the country's competitiveness, reports said on Saturday.

Record turnout consolidates Susilo's lead

Record turnout consolidates Susilo's leadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar Just a week ahead of the July 5 election, presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono drew a huge crowd in his campaign rally in Jakarta on Sunday, giving credence to opinion polls putting him first in the race.

Mega raises Rp 6.7b at gala dinner

Mega raises Rp 6.7b at gala dinner JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) raised up to Rp 6.7 billion (US$705,263) in campaign funds at a two-hour gala dinner on Saturday.

Govt vows maximum workers protection

Govt vows maximum workers protection MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Sunday the government was one step closer to protecting migrant workers, as it expected to deliberate the bill on workers protection with the House of Representatives in...

RI maids in Singapore prone to human rights violations

RI maids in Singapore prone to human rights violationsFadli, Batam, Riau There are some 55,000 Indonesian maids in Singapore, many of whom enjoy pleasant working environment. However, the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore says it receives dozens of reports daily from maids who claim they have been...

Malaysia to ease rules on foreign investment: report

Malaysia to ease rules on foreign investment: reportAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia will ease procedures for foreigners to buy property and major stakes in local companies as part of efforts to boost the country's competitiveness, reports said on Saturday.

Air travel shows signs of recovery

Air travel shows signs of recovery KUALA LUMPUR: The number of passengers traveling on major airlines in the Asia-Pacific region more than doubled in May compared to the same month last year -- a sign that the industry has rebounded from the SARS crisis.

Village has 2 chiefs, lots of confusion

Village has 2 chiefs, lots of confusion TANGERANG: Residents of Bakti Jaya village in Cisauk district may be excused for their confusion, for they find themselves led by two village heads."When we want our documents legalized, we aren't sure which of the two to go to," Nurdin, a resident, told The...

NU members told to use conscience

NU members told to use conscience JAKARTA: Abdullah Abbas, an influential leader in Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has called on the some 40 million NU members to use their conscience when voting in the July 5 presidential election, his son Ayib Abbas said here on Sunday.

Quality of education system doubtful

Quality of education system doubtfulFrom Koran TempoThousands of high school (SMU) and vocational high school (SMK) students will be retaking the national final exams early next month.Those retaking the exams in July comprise 10 percent of 13,363 SMU students and 16.

'Weaker' lineup may mean mature democracy: Cak Nur

'Weaker' lineup may mean mature democracy: Cak NurKurniawan Hari, Jakarta While many political analysts have bemoaned the lack of strong, charismatic presidential candidates in the July 5 election, a prominent Muslim scholar believes less-powerful candidates are the key to a good democracy.

Rain hits Padang after dry spell

Rain hits Padang after dry spell PADANG, West Sumatra: After one month of dry weather, a storm followed by torrential rain hit Padang, the capital of West Sumatra, on Saturday morning, causing flooding in some parts in the city.

"Green" issue has yet to bring much impact on sales

"Green" issue has yet to bring much impact on sales Rudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Established electronic home appliance producers continue to invest heavily in media advertisements to tap a bigger part of the country's growing home appliance market.

Developer confident of monorail's timely opening

Developer confident of monorail's timely openingDamar Harsanto, Jakarta PT Jakarta Monorail is confident it will be able to finish construction of the new monorail on schedule, including the completion of the monorail's "green line", which is scheduled to open by the end of 2006.

Widjaja family said buying APP debt

Widjaja family said buying APP debt A senior member of the Indonesian family that controls Asia Pulp & Paper Co., the largest corporate defaulter in emerging markets history, has admitted family companies have been buying APP's distressed bonds, the Financial Times reports in an article on its Web...

Police pray for safe election

Police pray for safe election BANDUNG: About 3,000 police officers gathered on Sunday at the West Java Police Headquarters to pray for a safe July 5 presidential election."The prayer session was to ask God for protection while carrying out our duties in securing the presidential election," West...

Street vendors to be evicted

Street vendors to be evictedBANDUNG: Bandung Mayor Dada Rosada asserted on Saturday that his government would immediately move street vendors operating on main streets in the city to Ciroyom and Gedebage areas here, ahead of the 50th Asia Africa Conference in April next year.

Sleman govt to publish Year Book to boost accountability, transparency

Sleman govt to publish Year Book to boost accountability, transparencySri Wahyuni, Yogyakarta After publishing its accounts in the media recently, the first time ever for a local government in Indonesia, Sleman regency is now set to take another step on the road to something approaching...

PKB support for Wiranto not solid: Executive

PKB support for Wiranto not solid: ExecutiveTiarma Siboro, Jakarta Golkar Party's presidential candidate, Wiranto, may have believed he would secure support from the National Awakening Party (PKB) when he named Solahuddin Wahid his running mate over a month ago.

'All good promises, but who's best?'

'All good promises, but who's best?' An estimated 152 million people will cast their votes in the presidential election on July 5. The campaigns of the five presidential candidates and their running mates will soon come to an end, with each candidate seeking a simple 51 percent majority or at least...

3.9% of students use drugs: Survey

3.9% of students use drugs: Survey PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: A survey conducted by the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) and the University of Indonesia (UI) has found that 3.9 percent of students across the country used drugs.

Lost in a haze again

Lost in a haze again At long last, the authorities seem to be taking action to halt the further spread of the wildfires that have already upset flight schedules and threatened the health of whole populations in a number of regions here, as well as wreaking havoc in neighboring countries.

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 28, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 28, 2004Exhibitions* Japanese Calligraphy, Shoudou, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until June 30.

Neoadjuvant therapy best for breast cancer: Study

Neoadjuvant therapy best for breast cancer: StudyDewi Santoso, Jakarta Neoadjuvant therapy after surgical procedure for breast cancer patients has been proven to help them recover and increase their life expectancy, a study reveals.

Jakarta's Great Sale officially kicks off

Jakarta's Great Sale officially kicks off JAKARTA: The month-long 2004 Jakarta Great Sale was officially opened on Thursday at Plaza Semanggi in South Jakarta by Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Jakarta branch chairman Pungky Bambang Purwadi.

BP to sign $1.43n LNG deal with Posco

BP to sign $1.43n LNG deal with PoscoBloomberg, Seoul BP Plc., Europe's largest oil company, will sign a US$1.43 billion contract on Wednesday to supply 11 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas to Posco, South Korea's largest steelmaker, over 20 years starting in 2005.

NZ's Olympic qualifiers exit Jakarta Open

NZ's Olympic qualifiers exit Jakarta OpenEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Daniel Shirley and Sara Runesten-Petersen, who will represent New Zealand in the badminton competition at the Olympic Games, lost to Unang and Angeline of Indonesia in the quarterfinal mixed doubles match at the Jakarta Open here...

A very hypocritical campaign, voters lose in such a situation

A very hypocritical campaign, voters lose in such a situationIrman G. Lanti, Jakarta The presidential election campaign is nearing its end. So far, the reception of the public has been lukewarm at best.

Widjaja family said buying APP debt

Widjaja family said buying APP debt A senior member of the Indonesian family that controls Asia Pulp & Paper Co., the largest corporate defaulter in emerging markets history, has admitted family companies have been buying APP's distressed bonds, the Financial Times reports in an article on its Web...

Mega officially opens Sriwijaya stadium

Mega officially opens Sriwijaya stadium President Megawati Soekarnoputri inaugurated the Sriwijaya Stadium in Palembang, South Sumatra, on Saturday.The stadium will be used as the venue for the opening ceremony of the 16th National Games (PON), which will run from Sept. 2 to Sept.

Ethnic Chinese set criteria of antidiscrimination

Ethnic Chinese set criteria of antidiscriminationFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta For much of the Chinese-Indonesian community, a commitment to ending discrimination and ensuring security will be the determining factors when they cast their ballots in the July 5 presidential election.

Councillor protests Ismeth's appointment

Councillor protests Ismeth's appointment PEKANBARU, Riau: A top councillor here lashed out on Saturday at the central government's decision to appoint Ismeth Abdullah, the chairman of the Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA), as acting governor of the Riau Islands administration.

*PKB support for Wiranto not solid: Executive Page 2

*PKB support for Wiranto not solid: Executive Page 2 *Activists slam govt's official rights bodyPage 4 *Power shortage continues in Riau province Page 5 *In a hypocritical campaign, voters lose Page 6 *Developer confident of monorail's timely opening Page 8 *EU leaders support Portuguese PM for top...

1. PKB: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42

1. PKB: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 PKB support for Wiranto not solid: Executive 2. CAPRES: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 'Weaker' lineup may mean mature democracy: Cak Nur 3. ROUNDUP: 32 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 40 Record turnout consolidates Susilo's lead 4.

Many Jambi orchid species on the verge of extinction

Many Jambi orchid species on the verge of extinctionJon Afrizal, Jambi Large-scale forest destruction in Jambi province has left various species of orchid on the verge of extinction, with little or no effort being made by government to save them.

Haze? So what's new?: It's the same old story

Haze? So what's new?: It's the same old storyThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore A twilight grey hung over Singapore island for most of the day on Wednesday. The sun never showed, despite the thin cloud cover. Sensitive noses detected an acridity in the air.

Cambodian women enter male-dominated ring

Cambodian women enter male-dominated ringKer Munthit, Associated Press, Phnom Penh The crowd roars in delight when the two fighters go into a clinch and then crash to the floor, dragging down the referee as he tries to pull them apart.

Power shortages continues in Riau for forseeable future

Power shortages continues in Riau for forseeable futurePuji Santoso, Pekanbaru, Riau The hopes of Riau people that there would be a speedy end to the frequent blackouts in the province appear likely to be dashed, with the power shortages set to continue for the foreseeable future.

ASEAN mechanism on human rights hits snag

ASEAN mechanism on human rights hits snagFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta A session of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) to discuss the establishment of a regional mechanism on human rights hit a snag as several member countries appeared to be reluctant...

We wish to express our deepest

We wish to express our deepest condolences on the passing away of Mrs. PH Maria Sudhariyah Darmoyo (76 years of age), mother of Th. Sudharwati, a member of our General Affairs staff, on Saturday, June 26, 2004, in Yogyakarta The funeral will take place in Yogyakarta on Sunday, June 27.

Pertamina, unions clash over lingo

Pertamina, unions clash over lingoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Controversy over the sale of two giant tankers continued over the weekend as activists and workers argued with the management of state oil and gas company Pertamina over the accounting terms used to denote the ships.

Indonesia, proud host of APMF

Indonesia, proud host of APMFRodney Louis Vincent, Contributor/Jakarta Acting as official agents of the Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA), the Asia Pacific Media Forum (APMF) will be the center of attraction for media specialists, owners of media enterprises and related industry...

JP/4/RIGHTS

JP/4/RIGHTSGovt slammed for forming rights committeeTiarma Siboro JakartaThe government has been criticized for establishing a new national human rights committee directly under the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, with activists saying it would be open to political interference.