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Downsizing Cabinet

Downsizing Cabinet I am writing to comment on the National Resilience Institute alumni association (Ikal)'s proposals regarding the next Cabinet. It proposes that whoever wins the July 5 presidential election, appoint four coordinating ministers and 35 ministers (Pelita, June 9).

Social security programs mandatory for expatriates

Social security programs mandatory for expatriatesRidwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea has issued a ministerial decree requiring all expatriates working in Indonesia to join a social security program, which, according to Law No.

KL welcomes RI's proposal on straits patrols

KL welcomes RI's proposal on straits patrolsJasbant Singh, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on Friday welcomed an Indonesian suggestion to conduct joint patrols with Singapore to guard the Malacca Straits against threats from pirates and terrorists.Indonesia's navy chief Adm.

Women legislative candidates cheated

Women legislative candidates cheated JAKARTA: The Center for Electoral Reform (Cetro) said on Friday the low representation of women in the House of Representatives was a result of the poor electoral system and the reluctance of political parties to accept women politicians.

Paiton's $180m debt on watch: S&P

Paiton's $180m debt on watch: S&P PT Paiton Energy, Indonesian unit of Edison Mission Energy, had $180 million of debt placed on credit-watch with negative implications by Standard & Poor's, which said the company's expansion plan may hurt its creditworthiness.

Dollar purchases from SOEs to be regulated

Dollar purchases from SOEs to be regulatedThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The Office of the State Minister for State Enterprises is formulating a scheme with Bank Indonesia to manage and control the purchase of dollars by state companies in a bid to help support the ailing rupiah.

3 x 12

3 x 12Haze starts to blanket Jambi, Riau JP/5/DPRD2 x 32Defying protests, councillors adamant on operational funds JP/5/poso1 x 36Rights body told to study Poso sex cases JP/5/FERRY2 x 32Main suspect in prosecutor's murder gives police the slip 1 x 30Power cut hits parts of Sumatra

Hamzah makes a good neighbor, but president?

Hamzah makes a good neighbor, but president?Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta This is the second in a series of articles on the five presidential candidates in the eyes of their neighbors. To his neighbors in Tegalan, Matraman, East Jakarta, Vice President Hamzah Haz is a down-to-earth person.

Disease-carrying vaccine destroyed

Disease-carrying vaccine destroyedMulta Fidrus, Tangerang The Animal Quarantine Center at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport burned on Friday some vaccines and substances suspected of carrying animal diseases that had been illegally imported from China and the United States.

List of bomb attacks in Indonesia between 1999 and 2003

List of bomb attacks in Indonesia between 1999 and 2003---------------------------------------------------------------- No. Place Date Fatalities ----------------------------------------------------------------1. Residence of the Aug. 1, 2000 2 Philippines Ambassador 2. Jakarta Stock Sept.

Shares down on interest rate fears

Shares down on interest rate fearsDow Jones, Jakarta Shares ended lower on Friday for the second consecutive day, hurt by concerns of rising interest rates and the continued weakness of the rupiah, dealers said.The weighted average of Bank Indonesia's one-month benchmark notes Wednesday rose to 7.

Sheraton offers relaxation package

Sheraton offers relaxation package YOGYAKARTA: Wishing for a weekend getaway at Yogyakarta? Sheraton Mustika Yogyakarta Resort and Spa on Jl. Laksda Adisucipto is offering a special Weekend Package for Rp 350,000 net per night for its Deluxe Garden View rooms.

Role of religious philanthropy in reducing poverty

Role of religious philanthropy in reducing povertyMuhamad Ali, Jakarta A conference on Islamic philanthropy involving participants from Indonesia and other Muslim countries was held in Cairo last week to seek common ground and alternative programs to improve socioeconomic conditions in Muslim...

VICO clarifies 'SCTV' news

VICO clarifies 'SCTV' news Referring to a broadcast by SCTV on their News Coverage 6 on the afternoon of June 13, "Villagers occupy land of VICO operations", we would like to respond as follows.BPMigas-VICO Indonesia is planning to drill a new well at the Nilam L site, an operation which will be...

4. Corrupt (2 x27)

4. Corrupt (2 x27) Attorney general criticized for failing to recover state assets 5. Expat ( 1 x 45) Social security programs mandatory for expatriates

Happy Birthday, Jakarta and its myriad problems

Happy Birthday, Jakarta and its myriad problems Jakarta will celebrate its 477th birthday on June 22. Unfortunately, the capital city continues to face huge problems, such as disorganized public transportation, traffic congestion, floods, crime, poor public facilities, poverty and pollution.

Main suspect in prosecutor's murder gives police the slip

Main suspect in prosecutor's murder gives police the slipRuslan Sangadji, Palu Central Sulawesi provincial police are scouring the city for the prime suspect in the killing of prosecutor Ferry Silalahi, after a police raid on his hideout in Poso failed to capture him on Thursday.

Setiono

Setiono Jakarta2. Simon -- Educators need to increase adaptability and flexibility 2 X 30 Educators need to increase their adaptability and flexibility Simon Marcus Gower Jakarta

Regents, mayors told to punish speculators

Regents, mayors told to punish speculators KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Governor Piet A. Tallo urged regents and mayors in the province to take stern measures against speculators who have been accused of hoarding basic necessities and fuel, causing shortages of those items.

Jakarta 10K runners begin arriving

Jakarta 10K runners begin arriving JAKARTA: Ten of the 21 international runners scheduled to take part in the Jakarta International 10K on Sunday have arrived in the capital to begin their preparations for the competition.

Ba'asyir behind bombing since 1999: Police

Ba'asyir behind bombing since 1999: PoliceAbdul Khalik, Jakarta Police announced for the first time on Friday that controversial cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir was the man behind a series of bombings that have shaken the country since 1999."Bombs have exploded everywhere across the country since 1999.

'Abang-None' reaches finals

'Abang-None' reaches finals JAKARTA: The annual 'Abang and None' pageant, which is held to pick a pair of the city's "cultural and tourism ambassadors", will reach its final stage on July 18 at the Jakarta Convention Center.

Govt may issue less debt this year

Govt may issue less debt this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government may reduce the size of the domestic bond issue for this year due to current volatility in the financial market, says Minister of Finance Boediono.

A breakthrough in waste?

A breakthrough in waste? For the first time in the history of Greater Jakarta, the capital and its satellite cities -- Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi -- have agreed to join hands in managing their waste.

TV Today: Saturday, June 19, 2004

TV Today: Saturday, June 19, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Sehat Ala Hembing9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Talk Show11:30 Battle of Wits12:30 p.m.

JP/13/Market

JP/13/Market Shares down on weak rupiah, rate hike fears Dow Jones Jakarta Shares ended lower on Friday for the second consecutive day, hurt by concerns of rising interest rates and the continued weakness of the rupiah, dealers said.

Sampoerna may issue bonds this year

Sampoerna may issue bonds this yearRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Publicly listed PT HM Sampoerna, the country's third largest cigarette producer in terms of market share, may sell bonds by the end of this year, in a bid to refinance debt maturing in January next year.

Melia offers Chinese food promo

Melia offers Chinese food promo YOGYAKARTA: During the June-July school holiday, Melia Purosani Hotel on Jl. Suryotomo is offering a special set menu at its Ching San Chinese food restaurant, said the hotel's public relations manager, Atik Damarjati.

Back to local names

Back to local namesFrom KompasThe use of foreign names for real estate complexes was severely criticized by linguists and those concerned about the national language around 1995, and as a result developers changed a lot of English names to Indonesian.

ASEAN 'must establish regional mechanism on human rights'

ASEAN 'must establish regional mechanism on human rights'Adianto P. Simamora, Jakarta Southeast Asian nations must continue their endeavors to establish and develop a network of human rights mechanisms, the participants of a regional workshop said on Friday.

Haze starts to blanket Jambi, Riau

Haze starts to blanket Jambi, RiauJon Afrizal, Jambi Haze from forest fires and land clearing work has blanketed Jambi and Riau provinces on Sumatra island at the start of the dry season.Despite the haze, local residents went about their daily activities as usual and there were no reports of...

Defying protest, councillors adamant on operational funds

Defying protest, councillors adamant on operational fundsRusman, Samarinda Defying criticism by non-governmental organizations, members of the East Kalimantan provincial council were adamant that they deserved to receive Rp 5.4 billion (US$600,000) in operational funds.

Sutiyoso ill-informed about proposed house conversion

Sutiyoso ill-informed about proposed house conversionDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has promised his administration would carry out an in-depth analysis on the proposal to convert parts of the upscale Kebayoran Baru residential area into business districts.

RI must fight common enemies to remain united

RI must fight common enemies to remain unitedPitan Daslani, Jakarta In a fragmented democracy at risk of disintegration, one good way to keep the nation united is to draw public attention to the need to fight common enemies.

Students to join maritime course

Students to join maritime course JAKARTA: In a bid to preserve the country's maritime resources, the Indonesian Sea Conservation Foundation (YLLI) will hold a Summer Field Course on Sangihe Talaud islands, North Sulawesi from July 8 to Aug. 6.

GAM leaders released by Swedish court

GAM leaders released by Swedish courtTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta A Swedish court ordered on Friday the release of two exiled leaders of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) accused by the Indonesian government of staging assassinations, bombings and kidnappings.

Restless chapters push for Chairul's ouster

Restless chapters push for Chairul's ousterEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Several provincial chapters of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) are demanding the immediate resignation of chairman Chairul Tanjung and have asked for an extraordinary meeting to be held within the next two weeks.

Pertamina expects higher profit

Pertamina expects higher profitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina expects pretax profit from exploration and production activities to increase by 21 percent in the first half of this year.

Vendors demand reopening of market

Vendors demand reopening of market BOGOR: Around 100 vendors of Kebon Kembang Market demonstrated at the Bogor City Council on Thursday, demanding that the administration clean up the market's Blok E, which was razed by fire on June 14, so they could restart their businesses.

KPI flooded with protests about 'biased' programs

KPI flooded with protests about 'biased' programsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) has received an increasing number of complaints against television stations for running programs that allegedly favor particular candidates contesting the upcoming...

House legislators name 14 new Supreme Court justices

House legislators name 14 new Supreme Court justicesKurniawan Hari and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) picked 14 Supreme Court justices on Friday after a series of hearings of 43 eligible candidates over the past four days.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 18, 2004

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 18, 2004 _________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 950...

From teak forest to commercial area

From teak forest to commercial area Like other parts of South Jakarta, Kebayoran Baru, which covers an area of around 730 hectares, used to be a teak forest.The name Kebayoran comes from the Indonesian word for a kind of teak tree, bayur (Pterospermum javanicum).

Rights body told to study sex cases

Rights body told to study sex casesRuslan Sangadji, Palu The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has been urged to investigate alleged sexual exploitation of women by security forces in the troubled town of Poso, Central Sulawesi.

Ministry accused of controlling KPI

Ministry accused of controlling KPI JAKARTA: Legislators Effendi Choirie and Djoko Susilo accused on Thursday the communications minister of trying to control the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI).

Laksamana gives go-ahead to Pertamina tanker sale

Laksamana gives go-ahead to Pertamina tanker saleFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina may go ahead with the controversial sale of its two giant tankers, said State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi.

Smuggling into Indonesia from neighboring countries still rife

Smuggling into Indonesia from neighboring countries still rifeHanys Salmi, Kuala Lumpur The recent discovery at Jakarta's Tanjung Priok Port of more than 55,000 metric tons of illegally imported sugar reminds us of the need to streamline the Indonesian import-export system, especially as regards...

Several parties secure more seats in legislative council

Several parties secure more seats in legislative council The Constitutional Court granted on Thursday one seat in the regental legislature for the Concern for the Nation Functional Party (PKPB), the Pancasila Patriot Party, the National Awakening Party (PKB) and the Crescent Star Party (PBB), and...

Respected institutions prone to internal conflict: Observers

Respected institutions prone to internal conflict: ObserversTiarma Siboro, Jakarta A noted historian warned on Thursday that the country was prone to collapse due to the absence of credible institutions or forces that could hold it together.

Powell to attend ASEAN meetings after U.S.-EU, NATO summits

Powell to attend ASEAN meetings after U.S.-EU, NATO summitsAgence France-Presse, Washington U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell will attend annual Southeast Asian security talks early next month in Indonesia despite a travel warning from his own department.