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Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Tax office to recover 30% of tax arrears
Tax office to recover 30% of tax arrearsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government hopes to collect some 30 percent of tax arrears this year following the introduction of a decree allowing tax evaders to be held for one year without trial.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Dollar weakness a bonanza for Asia, says brokerage
Dollar weakness a bonanza for Asia, says brokerageAgence France-Presse, Hong Kong ING Financial Markets said Thursday that Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand are poised to generate robust investor returns due to ongoing weakness in the U.S. dollar.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Farmer, civil servants, youths, militia rally against Aceh rebels
Farmer, civil servants, youths, militia rally against Aceh rebelsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Takengon, Aceh Tens of thousands of Central Aceh residents thronged Gelanggang Musara Alun soccer field in Bebesen district on Thursday for a rally against the separatist movement in the province.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jakarta A substantial reduction in government debt ratios and reduced external vulnerability have prompted Moody's Investors Service to place Indonesia's ratings on review for possible upgrade.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Singaporean witnesses implicate Ba'asyir in bombing
Singaporean witnesses implicate Ba'asyir in bombingMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A confessed terrorist broke down in tears as he testified that Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, was the leader of regional terror group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) and was involved in plans to...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
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(Advertorial)Made in Batam, for IranIn the bilateral economic relationship between Indonesia and Iran, exports from Indonesia were previously limited to commodities like clove, coffee and sugar. The relationship has changed for the better since the visit of Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia, Shaban...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Money and education
Money and education Money and the quality of education are today's hot issues, with some people saying that quality does not come free or cheap.Others say the quality of a product does not always depend on the amount of money one has to fork out for it.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indonesia, Vietnam sign boundary and visa deals
Indonesia, Vietnam sign boundary and visa dealsAgencies, Hanoi Vietnam and Indonesia signed an agreement on Thursday that resolves a two-decade-old dispute over a sea boundary in an area rich in oil and gas.Both countries also waived visa requirements for each other's nationals.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Drug trial starts for two Nigerians
Drug trial starts for two Nigerians TANGERANG: A local district court began on Thursday the trial of two Nigerian men charged with possessing six kilograms of heroin in Tangerang, Banten province, for which they face a possible death penalty.Prosecutors Puji Raharjo and R.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
'No need to establish information commission'
'No need to establish information commission'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Television industry figures argued on Thursday that disputes between the public and the state over access to information should be solved through the State Administrative Court rather than an information...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
20 bodies found in 2 graves in Aceh
20 bodies found in 2 graves in AcehAgencies, Jakarta Soldiers have uncovered 20 bodies in two mass graves in central Aceh, police said on Thursday.National Police spokesman Col. Zainuri Lubis said authorities were still examining the sites in the villages of Guci and Krueng Pase and had been told...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
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Reality of investing and working in RI Tom Clough CEO PT Semen Cibinong 2. Thai -- Is Thailand pushing too hard for trade pacts? 1 X 45 Is Thailand pushing too hard for trade pacts? By SAKULRAT MONTREEVATFOR THE STRAITS TIMES 3.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
JakArt@2003
JakArt@2003 .TB.30" 0.90"until June 28 Exhibition, Creativity and Contents: the Indian from St Gall and Golden Letters Ak Sa Ra Bookstore, Jl. Kemang Raya 8b, South Jakartauntil June 30 Painting Exhibition The Exuberance of the Soul by Aida Prayogo (Indonesian) and Lamat (Austrian) JakArt Center,...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Buildings near airport unauthorized
Buildings near airport unauthorized MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The West Nusa Tenggara office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism demanded on Thursday the provincial administration halt the construction of buildings on the edge of Selaparang Airport.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Witnesses say defendants help built bombs
Witnesses say defendants help built bombsAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Two witnesses at the Makassar bomb trial testified on Thursday that they saw defendants Lukman Husain and Usman Nur Affan making a pipe they allegedly used in last year's bombing, which killed three...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Settlement of PKB dispute delayed
Settlement of PKB dispute delayed JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights delayed on Thursday its decision on which camp of the National Awakening Party (PKB) deserves a place in next year's general election.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. ENVI (1 X 30)
1. ENVI (1 X 30) "Govt lacks will to reduce pollution" Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Agencies
Agencies JakartaPublicly-listed state mining company PT Aneka Tambang predicts its revenue will be flat this year because the rupiah's appreciation will offset the results of a slight increase in production expected this year.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. VIETNAM: 2 x 24
1. VIETNAM: 2 x 24 Indonesia, Vietnam sign boundary, visa deals 2. MYANMAR: 1 x 40 Japan ratchets up pressure over Suu Kyi 3. AUSTRALIA: 2 x 30 Australia outlines new foreign policy turning its back on UN 4. COURT: 2 x 25 U.S. top court dismisses Nike free-speech appeal 5.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
HIV/AIDS campaign held for inmates
HIV/AIDS campaign held for inmates BOGOR: The recent finding that 20 inmates of Paledang Penitentiary in Bogor are HIV-positive prompted AIDS activists to hold an HIV/AIDS campaign on Thursday for the 1,000-plus inmates.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
In search of a true leader
In search of a true leader I would like to comment on the article in the Other Opinion column titled Setting the measure for leaders (The Jakarta Post, June 25 p.6).I think we, as a nation, are continually trying to find the answer to this question.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
'No compromise for tax evaders'
'No compromise for tax evaders'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice Governor Fauzi Bowo said on Thursday the city would not compromise with 774 tax evaders whose cumulative tax arrears since 1987 total about Rp 58.5 billion.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Aneka Tambang sees flat revenue this Year
Aneka Tambang sees flat revenue this YearAgencies, Jakarta Publicly-listed state mining company PT Aneka Tambang predicts its revenue will be flat this year because the rupiah's appreciation will offset the result of a slight increase in production expected this year.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indonesia and Singapore join forces against SARS
Indonesia and Singapore join forces against SARSFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Indonesia and Singapore signed on Thursday a bilateral agreement to keep the two neighboring countries SARS free.Indonesian health minister Achmad Sujudi said the agreement required the two governments to screen...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
M'sia, S'pore bridge meet invitees
M'sia, S'pore bridge meet invitees JAKARTA: Teams from Malaysia and Singapore will join the National Bridge Championship in Batam in Riau province next July, according to an official of the Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi).
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. ENVI (1 X 30)
1. ENVI (1 X 30) "Govt lacks will to reduce pollution" Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. ENVI (1 X 30)
1. ENVI (1 X 30) "Govt lacks will to reduce pollution" Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Reality of investing and working in RI
Reality of investing and working in RITom Clough, CEO, PT Semen Cibinong, Jakarta Holcim, a Swiss company and one of the world's largest cement companies purchased 78 percent of the shares of PT Semen Cibinong (PTSC), a public company and Indonesia's third largest cement company.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
'How can RI improve without education'
'How can RI improve without education' Many parents are complaining about the expensive cost of their children's education, not only for the tertiary level, but also for primary education. They grumble that education is only for the rich, while the poor are left to remain uneducated.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Moody's puts RI on review for possible upgrade
Moody's puts RI on review for possible upgradeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A substantial reduction in government debt ratios and reduced external vulnerability have prompted Moody's Investors Service to place Indonesia's ratings on review for possible upgrade.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indonesia needs broader social security scheme
Indonesia needs broader social security schemeAlex Arifianto, The SMERU Research Institute, Jakarta, Indonesia Since the onset of the economic crisis in 1997/1998, there has been a lot of discussion about reforming our social security system, since the current system has failed to prevent those...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. ENVI (1 X 30)
1. ENVI (1 X 30) "Govt lacks will to reduce pollution" Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Money and education
Money and education Money and the quality of education are today's hot issues, with some people saying that quality does not come free or cheap. Others say the quality of a product does not always depend on the amount of money one has to fork out for it.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. ENVI (1 X 30)
1. ENVI (1 X 30) "Govt lacks will to reduce pollution" Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. ENVI (1 X 30)
1. ENVI (1 X 30) "Govt lacks will to reduce pollution" Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indosiar sets coupon at 12.8%
Indosiar sets coupon at 12.8% JAKARTA: Indonesian television company PT Indosiar Visual Mandiri said Thursday that it has set the coupon for its Rp 717 billion rupiah (US$86 million) in five-year bonds at 12.8%.The bonds will be offered only to the company's existing shareholders.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Settlement of PKB dispute delayed
Settlement of PKB dispute delayed JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights delayed on Thursday its decision on which camp of the National Awakening Party (PKB) deserves a place in next year's general election.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indosiar sets coupon at 12.8%
Indosiar sets coupon at 12.8% JAKARTA: Indonesian television company PT Indosiar Visual Mandiri said Thursday that it has set the coupon for its Rp 717 billion rupiah (US$86 million) in five-year bonds at 12.8%. The bonds will be offered only to the company's existing shareholders.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
~Chairman of the Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA)
~Chairman of the Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) Ismeth Abdullah and Iranian Ambassador Shaban Sahidi Maddab exchange souvenirs. Megawati Soekarnoputri (second from right) inaugurates the first shipment of PT Citra Tubindo's seamless pipes to Iran when she was vice president.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Talks with rebels may resume July 1: RP
Talks with rebels may resume July 1: RPAgencies, Manila/Putra Jaya, Malaysia The Philippines said on Thursday it may resume peace talks with Moro rebels by July 1 but warned their hoarding of explosives could imperil efforts to end three decades of violence that has killed at least 125,000 people.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Aceh police turn down journalist's release plea
Aceh police turn down journalist's release pleaNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police in Aceh did not give American journalist William Nessen a chance to breathe fresh air on Thursday, rejecting a request by his lawyer to release the journalist from detention.In Jakarta, Police Chief Gen.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Tyranny by the majority: Current decision making
Tyranny by the majority: Current decision makingJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta Under Soeharto's New Order, the pattern of decision-making, particularly in the legislative bodies, invariably took the form of "deliberations towards unanimity" (musyawarah mufakat).
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
The debate on which political parties can field candidates in the
The debate on which political parties can field candidates in the 2004 presidential election may soon come to an end as most factions in the House have suggested that parties winning three percent of the seats in the House should be able to join the race.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Sukhoigate: Politicization of weapons procurement
Sukhoigate: Politicization of weapons procurementBantarto Bandoro, Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id Is it wrong for a country with a vast geographical area, a high degree of vulnerability to internal threats and a...
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
120 seats allocated for independent legislators
120 seats allocated for independent legislatorsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has reserved 120 out of 550 seats in the House of Representatives (DPR) for independent candidates in the 2004 election.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Activists deplore light sentences in drug cases
Activists deplore light sentences in drug casesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Law enforcers in North Sumatra have failed to uphold the law in the fight against the use and sale of illicit drugs, with a number of controversial verdicts handed down by judges trying drugs cases here lately,...
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Party screening to resume
Party screening to resume JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights will soon conduct the second screening for political parties to determine whether or not they meet the stipulated requirements.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
JakArt@2003
JakArt@2003 .TB.30" 0.90"until June 28 Exhibition, Creativity and Contents: the Indian from St Gall and Golden Letters Ak Sa Ra Bookstore, Jl. Kemang Raya 8b, South Jakartauntil June 30 Painting Exhibition The Exuberance of the Soul by Aida Prayogo (Indonesian) and Lamat (Austrian) JakArt Center,...
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
BCA trims profit forecast
BCA trims profit forecast Bank Central Asia said on Wednesday it has revised downward its net profit forecast this year to Rp 2.8 trillion (US$337.34 million) from Rp 3.4 trillion previously due to the recent fall of interest rates.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Gresik's cement sales fall 16%
Gresik's cement sales fall 16% JAKARTA: Indonesia's cement maker PT Semen Gresik Wednesday said cement sales tumbled 16% to 1.177 million metric tons in May from 1.393 million tons in May last year.Gresik, Indonesia's largest cement maker, blamed the fall on a decline in domestic sales and export...