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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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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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...

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.

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.

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.

'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...

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...

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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.

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,...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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...

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).

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

~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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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...

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.

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,...

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.

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,...

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.

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...