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Fri, 18 Jun 2004
Asian airliners were also targets in original Sept. 11 plan: Repots
Asian airliners were also targets in original Sept. 11 plan: RepotsRohan Sullivan, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur The mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks originally conceived a two-part plan that included hijacking airliners in Southeast Asia and blowing them up in mid-air as planes crashed...
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
TV Today: Friday, June 18, 2004
TV Today: Friday, June 18, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show: Saran dan Pendapat7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
Vietnam says
Vietnam says ASEM summit on track VIETNAM: Vietnam said it is pushing ahead with preparations for a Europe-Asia meeting in October that is beset with doubts because of European opposition to the attendance of military-ruled Myanmar.
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
Da'i hails study on graft by police
Da'i hails study on graft by police JAKARTA: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar praised on Thursday a study of police corruption, saying it would help the police eradicate the crime.The study, conducted by Police Staff College (PTIK) students a few months ago, found corruption was widespread...
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
Australia moves to renew ties with Kopassus: Hill
Australia moves to renew ties with Kopassus: HillAgence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Australia is moving towards renewing cooperation with Indonesia's Kopassus special forces, which have been accused of widespread human rights abuses, Defense Minister Robert Hill said on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
1. Market 4x12
1. Market 4x12 Tokyo, HK stock prices fall, other Asian mixed 2. Sigapore 1x36Singapore opens up bank sector further3. BCA 1x40BCA mulls buying stake in Bank Permata4. Furniture 1x40U.S. may up tariffs on Chinese furniture 5. Fly 1x30 More low-cost airlines to fly in Asia
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
1. buffy 2x18
1. buffy 2x18 Scholars lecturing on 'Buffy' -- seriously 2. EDUC 2x24 Indonesian students see beyond myths of Italy
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
ASEM summit on track: Vietnam
ASEM summit on track: Vietnam VIETNAM: Vietnam said it is pushing ahead with preparations for a Europe-Asia meeting in October that is beset with doubts because of European opposition to the attendance of military-ruled Myanmar.
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
More graft revealed in legislative councils
More graft revealed in legislative councilsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The reverberations created by last month's conviction of almost all of North Sumatra's councillors in a collective graft trial are now being felt in other local jurisdictions across Indonesia, with a number of similar corruption...
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
Papuans live in fear, Wiranto is told
Papuans live in fear, Wiranto is told JAYAPURA: Better education, health services and better income is what Papuans need, presidential candidate Gen. (ret) Wiranto was told when campaigning in Jayapura on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
Legislators agree to discuss bill on Kyoto Protocol
Legislators agree to discuss bill on Kyoto ProtocolKurniawan Hari, Jakarta The House of Representatives agreed on Thursday to discuss a bill on the Kyoto Protocol, paving the way for the country to ratify the international environmental treaty.
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
Container truck collapse kills one
Container truck collapse kills oneTheresia Sufa, Bogor A public minivan driver, Miin, 28, was killed while two others, Lean and Nursan, were injured after a container truck fell on three parked minivans on Jl. Narogong, Cileungsi, on Thursday at around 5:30 a.m.
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
Govt to merge Indofarma with Kimia Farma
Govt to merge Indofarma with Kimia FarmaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it would push ahead with plans to merge ailing state pharmaceutical company PT Indofarma with the healthier PT Kimia Farma and follow up with selling the shares in the combined entity.
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
Manado Police probe Rp 2.5b bank scandal
Manado Police probe Rp 2.5b bank scandal MANADO, North Sulawesi: Police said on Thursday they had identified a suspect in a Rp 2.5 billion (US$277,777) graft scam at the Manado branch of Danamon Bank.The police identified the suspect only as HM, alias Hendrik, 30, who is the business manager at the...
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
State loses Rp 22 trillion to corruptors in 2 years
State loses Rp 22 trillion to corruptors in 2 yearsAbdul Khalik and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta The state has lost some Rp 22 trillion (US$2.35 billion) in 1,198 corruption cases investigated from January 2002 to April 2004, the Attorney General's Office says.
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
3 x 19
3 x 19More graft revealed in legislative councils JP/5/BEAT2 x 26District head slammed for beating Pandegelang student JP/5/DPRD1 x 43 W. Java regental councillors refuse payments
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
District head slammed for beating Pandeglang student
District head slammed for beating Pandeglang studentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Cadasari district head in Pandeglang regency, Banten, Oya Suryadilaga, has been caught up in an ugly incident at a local elementary school, where he reportedly slapped a student.Pandeglang Regent H.
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
RI faces dumping charges
RI faces dumping charges The government is seeking to resolve a trade dispute with South Korea, which has accused Indonesian exporters of wood-free paper products of dumping practices, director general of international cooperation at the Ministry of Industry and Trade Pos M. Hutabarat said.
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
City to get auction market for basic goods
City to get auction market for basic goodsDamar Harsanto, Jakarta In a bid to maintain supplies and prices of basic commodities during peak seasons, the city administration and the Jakarta Chamber of Commerce and Industry will establish an auction market to link producers with potential buyers.
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
The Jakarta Post, JakartaArrest order sough for GAM leaders A Swedish prosecutor on Thursday asked a court to detain two exiled leaders of Indonesia's Aceh rebel movement who are accused by the Indonesian government of staging assassinations, bombings and kidnappings.
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
6. MK ------ 2x20
6. MK ------ 2x20 Several parties secure more legislative seats or Parties gain more seats due to KPU bungle
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
Campaign fund needs auditing
Campaign fund needs auditingFrom Koran Tempo In the ongoing presidential campaign, candidates compete with one another via the print and electronic media, and also by putting up banners and posters.As the public has become more critical than before, curiosity and suspicion have arisen over the...
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
A challenge to the Governor
A challenge to the Governor A very interesting article from Zatni Arbi appeared in The Jakarta Post on Sunday, June 13, about traffic irregularities, which are mostly caused by motorcycle riders. It is one hundred percent correct.
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
Dozens of low-cost airlines set for takeoff in Asia
Dozens of low-cost airlines set for takeoff in Asia Associated Press Singapore Asia is set for explosive growth in the low-cost airline business with dozens of new entrants taking to the skies and governments racing to liberalize their airspace, a leading aviation analyst said on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
KPK begins prosecution of first case
KPK begins prosecution of first caseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced on Thursday it had began the prosecution of an corruption case worth over Rp 10 billion, the first since its establishment six months ago.
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
U.S. troops unncessary: Navy Chief
U.S. troops unncessary: Navy ChiefTiarma Siboro, Jakarta Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to form a joint task force to combat crimes and terrorist threats in the Strait of Malacca, with the Indonesian Navy chief expecting their efforts would make a United States presence unnecessary...
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
N. Sumatra to reopen resort town
N. Sumatra to reopen resort townApriadi Gunawan, Medan The North Sumatra provincial government and Langkat regency administration have agreed with the people's demand to get the Bukit Lawang tourist resort reopened following a massive flash flood last year that killed over 180 people.
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
The arrest of GAM leaders
The arrest of GAM leaders The Swedish prosecutor's office ordered the arrest of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders Hasan Tiro, Zaini Abdullah and Malik Mahmud on Tuesday (June 15). This should soon end the long war in Aceh, where much of our energy has been spent.
Fri, 18 Jun 2004
Astra raises stake in UT to 53%
Astra raises stake in UT to 53% JAKARTA: PT Astra International, Indonesia's leading automaker and distributor, on Thursday said it had increased its shareholding in heavy equipment unit PT United Tractors (UT) to 53 percent from 49 percent.Astra said it bought an additional 52.
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
Rupiah Rates June 16
Rupiah Rates June 16 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,887.98 6,186.94 6,572.42 6,502.27 Brunei dollar 1 5,774.01 5,188.56 5,509.49 5,453.01 Canadian dollar 1 7,229.13 6,495.65 6,897.94 6,826.72 Swiss franc 1 7,918.00 7,114.95 7,555.25 7,477.
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
BI interest rate slightly up for second time
BI interest rate slightly up for second timeTony Hotland and Dadan Wijaksana, JakartaThe interest rate on one-month Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes slightly increased to 7.34 percent from 7.33 percent during its fortnightly auction on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
Consumer group battles water giants over poor service
Consumer group battles water giants over poor serviceUrip Hudiono, JakartaThe Jakarta Water Consumers Community (Komparta) insisted that water firms PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) and PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) be held legally responsible for any public losses caused by their poor service.
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
S'poreans rebuked for teen sex in RI
S'poreans rebuked for teen sex in RIAssociated Press, SingaporeA United Nation (UN) women's rights group is trying to stop Singapore men from seeking sex with underage prostitutes on Indonesia's nearby resort island of Batam, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
BPK told to audit ink procurement
BPK told to audit ink procurement JAKARTA: The Indonesian Forum for Budget Transparency (Fitra) called on the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) to audit the procurement of indelible ink used in the recent legislative election amid allegations of overpricing.
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
IOC to grant $1,000 scholarships
IOC to grant $1,000 scholarships JAKARTA: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) plans to give three-year US$1,000 scholarships to Indonesian athletes who show significant promise.The scholarships, which are part of a worldwide program, will be awarded from 2006 to 2008 when the Olympic Games...
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
New Honda City launched with similiar but more powerful engine
New Honda City launched with similiar but more powerful engineNovan Iman Santosa, JakartaJapanese carmaker PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) launched last Thursday a more powerful version of its New Honda City compact sedan at Semanggi Expo Hall, South Jakarta.
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
S'pore joins APEC business program
S'pore joins APEC business program SINGAPORE: Singapore has joined an Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) program that cuts the red tape for business travellers seeking to work in the other member nations, the organization said on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
BI tells Danamon to inject more funds
BI tells Danamon to inject more funds JAKARTA: Bank Indonesia (BI) demanded Bank Danamon shareholders to inject more funds into the bank to avoid violating the legal lending limit ruling after the bank acquired 75 percent shares of PT Adira Dinamika Multifinance.
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
Corruption rampant among councillors
Corruption rampant among councillorsAbdul Khalik, JakartaCorruption run amok seems to have become the order of the day within the country's legislatures as the list of criminal cases involving policy makers from all administrative levels grows at the rate of one new case per day, according to the...
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
'It's impossible to count the fees watching TV'
'It's impossible to count the fees watching TV'The plan by TVRI to charge a monthly television fee has received a mixed reaction. Many people question the mechanism in collecting the fee as it will be attached to the electricity bill, the amount of which is based on usage.
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
3 heads
3 heads 1. MERCY -- 1 x 39 SLK 200, Viano hit Indonesia's roads 2. CITY -- New Honda City launched with similar but more powerful engine Carmakers turn to Hollywood for product placement
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
Police rescue 72 migrant workers
Police rescue 72 migrant workers TANGERANG: The Tangerang Police rescued on Wednesday morning 72 women who had "escaped" from migrant worker recruitment agency PT Anton Bintang Permai in Mahkota Mas shopping complex, Cikokol.
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
PDI-P presidential campaign team faces tough questions in Jakarta
PDI-P presidential campaign team faces tough questions in JakartaBambang Nurbianto, JakartaWednesday saw a rare, lively dialog during a campaign event held by presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri's team from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P).
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
Tony Hotland
Tony Hotland JakartaBank Lippo aims to recover at least 50 percent of its foreclosed assets, valued at about Rp 2.3 trillion (US$245.2 million), the sales of which will be decided on June 29 during the publicly listed bank's shareholders meeting.
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
Ballot paper printing wraps up, national distribution almost over
Ballot paper printing wraps up, national distribution almost overM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) has beaten the June 15 deadline to print 170 million ballot papers for the first round of the presidential election, with the 18 firms contracted to print the forms...
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
Kalla expelled from Riau college
Kalla expelled from Riau college PEKANBARU, Riau: Students at a state Islamic institute in Riau expelled vice presidential candidate Jusuf Kalla on Wednesday for being the running mate of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who has a military background.
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
Sweet as sugar
Sweet as sugar Ada gula ada semut literally means "where there is sugar, there are ants."The old proverb is an eminently appropriate way of describing sugar smuggling in Indonesia, which is dubbed as one of the most corrupt countries in the world.
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
Campaign to target child prostitution
Campaign to target child prostitution BATAM, Riau: The Mitra Kesehatan Keluarga Foundation (YMKK) is scheduled to begin a campaign on July 1 against child prostitution on Batam.The campaign will be held in cooperation with the United Nation Development Fund for Women (Unifem), Batam's YMKK...
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
Mursidi, living witness to tragedy
Mursidi, living witness to tragedyFadli, Contributor/BatamThe Vietnamese refugee camp on Galang Island in Riau province may have many bitter tales to tell of the tragedy that befell countless victims of the conflict between two opposing ideologies at the peak of the Cold War.
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
Exam scores conversion could produce dilettantes
Exam scores conversion could produce dilettantesB. Herry-Priyono, Jakarta A recent sluggish Monday morning turned into a mental inferno as my cellular phone was barraged by a series of messages from acquaintances: the statistical conversion of the 2004 national final examination results had...