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RI securities firms comply with rules on money-laundering

RI securities firms comply with rules on money-launderingDow Jones, Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said on Monday 70 percent of Indonesia's securities firms are in compliance with new regulations aimed at stamping out money-laundering and financing for terrorist groups.

Makro holds food expo

Makro holds food expo JAKARTA: PT Makro Indonesia is holding a two-day expo hosting more than 60 traders of food and nonfood products at Balai Sudirman on Jl. Dr Sahardjo, South Jakarta, from June 24 and June 25.

Police asked to provide evidence in Pardede case

Police asked to provide evidence in Pardede caseApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra Provincial Police are in hot water following their recent statement that deputy governor Rudolf Pardede had not fabricated his high school diplomas prior to submitting his candidacy...

Vietnam, RI working on coffee export regulation agreement

Vietnam, RI working on coffee export regulation agreementBen Rowse, Agence France-Presse, Hanoi Vietnam and Indonesia, two of the world's biggest coffee producers, are hoping to sign a landmark agreement this week regulating their exports to help prop up world prices, industry sources said on...

Indonesian press needs to face its own public

Indonesian press needs to face its own publicJanet Steele, Associate Professor, School of Media and Public Affairs, George Washington University A few years ago at the annual Fulbright conference in Yogyakarta, I heard Professor Daniel Lev describe a personal "epiphany" that he had experienced many...

'We're proud to be the children of GAM rebels'

'We're proud to be the children of GAM rebels'Kornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com Ribka Tjiptaning Prolotariyati shocked many of the elite and angered Vice President Hamzah Haz in October last year when she launched her controversial book Aku Bangga Jadi Anak...

1 x 35

1 x 35 'Most gas stations fail to meet Amdal' JP/8/POLLUTE 1 x 30 People protest polluting plants JP/8/Busway1 x 32 Busway sparks further controversy JP/8/Dana2 x 21 City spends Rp 5.75b on Jakarta anniversary JP/8/SALE 2 x 33 Lack of publicity results in poor customer turnout for Great Sale...

1. JOURNALIST: 3 x 22

1. JOURNALIST: 3 x 22 Aceh military tells foreign journalists to leave the province 2. SYAFII: 1 x 42 Religious leader tells govt to end Aceh war 3. CHARGE: 1 x 40 GAM members to be charged with treason 4. BOMB: 2 x 28 Suspected bomber of RP envoy's home goes on trial

'Most gas stations fail to meet Amdal'

'Most gas stations fail to meet Amdal'Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most of the more than 240 gas stations in Jakarta do not meet the requirements set in the environment impact analysis (Amdal), the City Environmental Management Agency (BPLHD) announced on Monday.

The loyalty of civil servants

The loyalty of civil servants Nobody can rule a government for good. Even the Indonesian president is limited by the Constitution to two consecutive terms. The democratic system has indeed been designed to accommodate changes in government administration.

It's never simple

It's never simple Nothing is as simple as it seems, especially in Indonesian politics. The procurement of Russian jet fighters and helicopters by the government was supposed to have been a simple and straightforward affair.

Religious leader tells govt to end Aceh war

Religious leader tells govt to end Aceh warSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Jakarta Chairman Ahmad Syafii Maarif of Muhammadiyah, the country's second largest Muslim organization, reiterated on Monday his call for the government to end the war in Aceh and reopen dialog with the separatist...

Support grows for Sultan's reelection as governor

Support grows for Sultan's reelection as governorSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Hundreds of supporters of Sultan Hamengkubuwono X arrived at the provincial legislative council on Monday to express support for the sultan's reelection as the province's governor for the 2003-2008 period.

Rare elephants wait uncertain future

Rare elephants wait uncertain futureP.J. Leo, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Controversy has erupted over plans by the South Sumatra Tourism and Cultural Office to ship five endangered wild Sumatran elephants to a Japanese animal park that has a poor reputation.

Police name PDI-P faction chairman graft suspect

Police name PDI-P faction chairman graft suspectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have named the chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction at the East Nusa Tenggara Provincial Legislative Council a suspect in a Rp 15 billion (US$1.8 million) corruption case.

Muslims, Christians clean places of worship in Ambon

Muslims, Christians clean places of worship in Ambon For the first time since violent sectarian clashes broke out between Muslims and Christians in Indonesia's Ambon island in 1999, members of both communities on Sunday jointly began to clean mosques and churches there, a report said.

Pertamina may lose its assets

Pertamina may lose its assetsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java The Indramayu regency administration has told state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina to pay local oil and gas processing taxes or risk having its assets seized.

Increase in beginners means good business for golf shops

Increase in beginners means good business for golf shopsThe growing popularity of golf in Indonesia has brought a positive impact on sales of golf equipment, such as clubs, bags, golf attire and other accessories, in the country.

Don't raise price of generic drugs, NGO says

Don't raise price of generic drugs, NGO saysSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Health Consumers Foundation (YLKKI) has rejected as irrational the government's plan to raise the price of generic drugs by 6 percent to 7 percent this year.

Controversies abound over IBRA's planned closure

Controversies abound over IBRA's planned closureM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After five years of being tasked to restore the condition of the national banking sector and to help recover the huge cost of the government's bank bailout program, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency...

Is East Timor's Alkatiri a leader or follower?

Is East Timor's Alkatiri a leader or follower?Paulo Gorjao, Lecturer, Lusiada University, Portugal It is obvious that Indonesia (together with Australia) will be the two countries that constitute the most important of East Timorese bilateral relations in the long term.

Doubt cast on JI link in Sumatra

Doubt cast on JI link in SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The National Police, praised for their fight against terrorism, have sparked confusion over a recent claim that Jamaah Islamiyah was operating in Sumatra.

Thailand, South Korea float free-trade pact

Thailand, South Korea float free-trade pact Agence France-Presse Chiang Mai, Thailand Thailand and key trading partner South Korea on Saturday considered a future free-trade agreement, although barriers on rice and auto parts remain sticking points, officials said.

Bank Permata play down drop in SBI rate

Bank Permata play down drop in SBI rateEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Permata said that the drop in the interest rate of one-month Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes would not create financial difficulties for the medium-sized bank, as its main source of profit is its lending...

1. Sugar:

1. Sugar: Rini issued a decree on Sept. 24, 2002 that only allows state plantation companies, private firm Rajawali Nusantara Indonesia and Bulog to import sugar for the purpose of curbing sugar imports and helping local farmers.

Gambling case suspect remains a free man

Gambling case suspect remains a free manThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three days after being declared a suspect over allegations regarding the legalization of gambling at Tering Bay Resort, Nongsa district, Batam municipality, Riau, Buralimar remains a free man.

Fire burns down shophouse

Fire burns down shophouse JAKARTA: Seventeen fire trucks were deployed on Saturday to extinguish a fire that razed a three-story shophouse on Jl. Balikpapan in Tomang, Central Jakarta.No human casualties were reported after the fire.

Merpati hopeful about govt loan

Merpati hopeful about govt loan MAKASSAR: State-owned airline Merpati Nusantara is still hopeful that its request for Rp 200 billion in low-interest loans from the government's investment fund account (RDI) would be approved by the House of Representatives Commission IX on financial affairs.

PLN implements energy-saving program

PLN implements energy-saving programSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta To reduce electricity demand in the provinces of South Sumatra, Jambi and Bengkulu, state electricity company PLN has started to implement a demand-side management program.

Jakarta's anniversary climax missing festive mood

Jakarta's anniversary climax missing festive moodTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The all-night parties on the eve of Jakarta's 476th anniversary, which fell on Sunday, apparently took a bite out of the festive mood for many city residents, due to a lack of publicity.

1. WASTE: 2 x 28

1. WASTE: 2 x 28 Hazardous waste a threat in RI's major cities: WB expert 2. JAPAN: 2 x 26 Megawati arrives in Tokyo to begin four-day visit 3. TOURISM: 1 x 36 APEC draws up tourism risk strategy 4. AMBON: 1 x 50 Muslims, Christians clean places of worship in Ambon 5.

Stock index expected to increase, rupiah to remain stable, dealers say

Stock index expected to increase, rupiah to remain stable, dealers sayDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index is expected to move higher this week as positive sentiments continue following the government's plan to increase the size of the Bank Mandiri stake sale, an...

Rini's protectionist trade policies criticized

Rini's protectionist trade policies criticizedAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini Soewandi has been criticized for issuing trade policies which run counter to the liberalization spirit of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

JP/7/satya

JP/7/satyaStronger role in defense sought in white paper Satya Arinanto Lecturer Faculty of Law University of Indonesia In a hearing with the House of Representatives (DPR) last month, the Ministry of Defense's role was questioned by legislators from Commission I.

Air Force officer defends government in Sukhoi deal

Air Force officer defends government in Sukhoi dealA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Air Force officer defended on Saturday the government's controversial decision to purchase Russian Sukhoi fighters, saying the country urgently needed jet fighters.

* Headlines:Air Force officer defends govt in Sukhoi deal2

* Headlines:Air Force officer defends govt in Sukhoi deal2 * National:UGM says admission fee of Rp 5m justified 4 * Archipelago:Pertamina may lose its W. Java assets5 * Opinion:Is East Timor's PM a leader or follower?7 * City:Clean water a luxury for many Jakartans 8 * Sports:Lewis keeps world...

`I have to be wise in spending my allowance'

`I have to be wise in spending my allowance' Students are ready for the end of the academic year and their long holiday, which is to start this month. Some have planned various activities, such as hanging out in shopping malls, going out of town, camping and the like.

`Don't charge GAM members with terrorism'

`Don't charge GAM members with terrorism'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A legal observer said the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) was a political movement aimed at achieving independence from Indonesia, therefore the government could not charge its members and supporters under the law...

Singaporean Embassy clarifies

Singaporean Embassy clarifiesFrom KontanWith reference to a report in Kontan No. 37/VII/June 16, 2003 under the title Mengungkap rahasia gelap Singapura (Revealing Singapore's secrets), allow us to clarify as follows:Every year for the past 29 years, Singapore, through the Singaporean envoy in...

Ron Pate

Ron Pate Contributor JakartaGolf, business and politics go hand in hand Golf is a game that is popular around the world. And Indonesia is no exception. A survey of business executives and affluent residents of Asian capital cities conducted in 2000 by ACNielsen found that 13 percent of Jakarta's...

Stronger role sought in Indonesian defense

Stronger role sought in Indonesian defenseSatya Arinanto, Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia In a hearing with the House of Representatives (DPR) last month, the Ministry of Defense's role was questioned by legislators from Commission I.

Aceh martial law authority not unaccountable

Aceh martial law authority not unaccountableLuhut M.P. Pangaribuan, Lawyer, Jakarta The martial law in the province of Aceh was issued in a decree signed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri. The decision was taken based on the reasoning that a comprehensive approach and dialog had failed to change...

City sidelines pedestrians in development

City sidelines pedestrians in developmentTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The scorching heat slowed her steps as she climbed the stairs of a pedestrian bridge connecting Plaza Blok M and the nearest bus terminal in South Jakarta, while she clutched her handbag tightly in fear of...

Hughes against human trafficking

Hughes against human trafficking JAKARTA: Popular television host Dewi Hughes has a new role: national spokesperson in a campaign to eliminate the trafficking of Indonesian women and children."Now I have a new dream, to end the real-life nightmare of human trafficking," said the host of Mimpi Kali...

Aceh, one month after

Aceh, one month after One month has passed since the "integrated operations" under the auspices of a military emergency were launched to settle the Aceh conflict once and for all, and the question has become, are we moving closer to a solution? Judging by the latest events and most recent...

S'pore Red Cross to visit Bengkulu

S'pore Red Cross to visit Bengkulu BENGKULU: Several Singaporean Youth Red Cross members will visit Bengkulu to carry out social activities.Head of the Indonesian Red Cross Bengkulu chapter Wahiddun Nurdin Djangjaja said on Saturday that the youths would carry out mass medical treatment, as well as...

Air Force officer defends govt in Sukhoi deal

Air Force officer defends govt in Sukhoi dealA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post JakartaAn Air Force officer defended on Saturday the government's controversial decision to purchase Russian Sukhoi fighters, saying the country urgently needed jet fighters.

Tourism and the 'baby boomers'

Tourism and the 'baby boomers'Rob Goodfellow, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia In his letter last month to The Jakarta Post, Sydney-based Evan Willis correctly asserted that "the US$1 per day backpackers of the 1970s are coming back to Indonesia with wives, children and...

Paulo Gorjao

Paulo Gorjao Lecturer Lusiada University Portugal It is obvious that Indonesia (together with Australia) will be the two countries that constitute the most important of East Timorese bilateral relations in the long term.

BILLBOARD ADS: Billboards are becoming increasingly more

BILLBOARD ADS: Billboards are becoming increasingly more important for cigarette manufacturers to promote their products amid growing restrictions of cigarette advertisements in newspapers and on television.