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Thu, 17 Jun 2004
Over 50,000 expats working illegally
Over 50,000 expats working illegally Many companies complain about the complicated, time-consuming procedures and corrupt officials that they have to face to obtain work permits for expatriates from the various government offices involved.
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
Three dead after deadly fire
Three dead after deadly fire MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Three residents burned to dead in a house on Jl. Andi Tonro in Makassar city on Tuesday night.They were brothers Ihsan and Syahrul Nur, and their grandmother Daeng Sugi.
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
IPB accepts
IPB accepts 856 new students BOGOR: The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) will admit 856 new students for the 2004/2005 academic year through its regular selection process, an increase from the 803 students who were accepted the previous year.
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
Thousands of teachers continue strike against police brutality
Thousands of teachers continue strike against police brutalityHasrul, KendariSome 7,000 teachers continued their strike for a 10th day on Wednesday in Muna regency, Southeast Sulawesi, in protest against the alleged beating of a principal by a policeman.
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
Jamsostek won't cut investment in stocks
Jamsostek won't cut investment in stocksRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Despite huge losses in the country's stock market lately due to the unfavorable global economic environment, state-owned social security firm PT Jamsostek has said that it will not reduce its current allocation of investment in the...
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
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Poso girls speak out on abuse by officers JP/5/TIMIKA2 x 29 Papuans reach peace accord to end bloody tribal conflict JP/5/strike2 x 31 Muna teachers continue strike against police brutality
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
Shafiah Fifi Muhibat
Shafiah Fifi Muhibat Jakarta2. Yale -- The war on terror yet to be won in Southeast Asia 2 x 30 The war on terrorism has yet to be won in Southeast Asia Zachary Abuza Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Boston
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
Freedom Bull Nationalist Party stripped of single seat in House
Freedom Bull Nationalist Party stripped of single seat in HouseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, JakartaThe Constitutional Court denied the Freedom Bull Nationalist Party (PNBK) a seat on Wednesday at the House of Representatives.
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
KPU's ban threat on Mega up in the air
KPU's ban threat on Mega up in the airThe status of a ban against the incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her running mate Hasyim Muzadi remains unclear, because as of Wednesday the General Elections Commission (KPU) said it had yet to meet with the provincial KPU (KPUD) that issued it...
Thu, 17 Jun 2004
Councillors nabbed for drugs
Councillors nabbed for drugs TANGERANG: The Tangerang Police arrested on Tuesday two members of the regental council on allegations that they used drugs at a hotel on Jl. Thamrin, Kebon Nanas.The councillors -- Achmad Moduto and Muhdiar -- both from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
* W. Papua governor illegitimate: Court Page 2
* W. Papua governor illegitimate: Court Page 2 * W. Irian Jaya governor illegitimate: Court Page 4 * Cargo train hits minivan, seven killed Page 5 * Many entrepreneurs prefer stability to democracy Page 6 * Greater Jakarta join forces to manage waste Page 8 * No-confidence motion on Japan PM...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Ministry plans to review exam scoring system
Ministry plans to review exam scoring systemP.C. Naommy, JakartaComing under fire for its controversial grade conversion system, the Ministry of National Education is now planning to review and revise its formula for calculating national averages of final examination scores from schools throughout...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Moderate budget deficit acceptable
Moderate budget deficit acceptableAnis Chowdhury, Jakarta Balancing the state budget remains a paramount policy parameter in Indonesia. The House of Representatives (DPR) has penciled at 0.6 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) for the 2005 state budget.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Marriott accomplices get 3 years in prison
Marriott accomplices get 3 years in prisonThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe South Jakarta District Court sentenced two accomplices of the Hotel Marriott bombing on Tuesday to three years in prison respectively for withholding information on an act of terrorism.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Lawyers for protester refute testimonies
Lawyers for protester refute testimoniesUrip Hudiono, Jakarta Lawyers for Niu Fatorus, alias Alay, a former Pluit apartment tenant who is on trial for allegedly inciting a clash while protesting the eviction of the low-cost apartment dwellers in last February, claimed that witness testimonies were...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Victims of Bahorok flood want torist resort reopened
Victims of Bahorok flood want torist resort reopenedApriadi Gunawan, MedanHundreds of Bahorok flood victims continued protesting here on Tuesday to demand clarification over some Rp 50 billion (US$6 million) in assistance promised by the central government for them last year.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
NGO calls on BI to nix fake money
NGO calls on BI to nix fake money JAKARTA: Non-governmental organization Combating Counterfeit and Financial Crime (CCFC) urged the central bank to withdraw the current banknotes immediately after the July 5 direct presidential election to prevent an increase in counterfeit money in circulation and...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
1. PAPUA ( 1 x 30 )
1. PAPUA ( 1 x 30 ) 'W Irian Jaya governor illegitimate' 2. Hakim ( 2 x 24) Justice candidate: I wasn't gambling, it was dominoes 3. JI (1 x 36) Student stands trial for terrorism 4. Health (2 x 27) House, govt face new hurdle over medical council
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Noodlemakers urged to stop giving gifts and discounts
Noodlemakers urged to stop giving gifts and discountsTony Hotland, JakartaThe Indonesian Food Industry Association (Aspipin) has urged all producers of instant noodles in the country to stop giving free gifts and discounts starting July 1 "to restore healthy competition" in the industry.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
W. Irian Jaya governor illegitimate: Court
W. Irian Jaya governor illegitimate: CourtRidwan Max Sijabat, JakartaThe Papuan people's campaign against the province's division has received a major boost after the State Administrative Court ruled on Tuesday against a law appointing Abraham Octavianus Atururi as West Irian Jaya governor.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Panwaslu fights rule stripping its powers
Panwaslu fights rule stripping its powersM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaThe Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) has asked the Supreme Court to review a planned move to strip the election watchdog of some of its powers.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Tenants questioned over unpaid rent
Tenants questioned over unpaid rent JAKARTA: Six tenants of the Pulomas low-cost apartment in East Jakarta were questioned on Tuesday by East Jakarta Police, as they had not paid their rent for six months.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Yogya's UGM to offer scholarships to employees' children
Yogya's UGM to offer scholarships to employees' childrenSri Wahyuni, YogyakartaThe expensive Gadjah Mada University (UGM), criticized before for being a university of the rich, is to offer scholarships worth Rp 3.3 billion (US$366,666) to children of its lecturers and other staff.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Govt rejects Nikko dismissals
Govt rejects Nikko dismissals JAKARTA: Dozens of employees of the Nikko Hotel in Central Jakarta and members of the Federation of Independent Workers Union took to the streets on Tuesday to hail the manpower agency's decision to reject the dismissal of 237 employees of the hotel.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Greater Jakarta administrations join forces to manage waste
Greater Jakarta administrations join forces to manage wasteBambang Nurbianto, JakartaThe seven administrations of the Greater Jakarta area signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the joint management of about 10,000 tons of garbage produced by 27 million residents of the capital and its...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Cargo train hits minivan, seven killed
Cargo train hits minivan, seven killedSuherdjoko, Semarang, Central JavaA freight train crashed into a public minivan at a railway crossing in Pekalongan municipality here on Tuesday morning, leaving seven people dead and three others severely injured, all passengers of the minivan.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Use of NU image protested
Use of NU image protestedJAKARTA: Yusuf Hasyim, the head of the Tebu Ireng Islamic boarding school in Jombang, East Java, filed a complaint with the General Elections Commission on Tuesday over the use of images of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) founder Hasyim Asy'ari.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
'The programs are like 1980s TV'
'The programs are like 1980s TV'A proposal to revive monthly license fees for television owners in a bid to collect funds for state television station TVRI has been met with various reactions. Some residents The Jakarta Post spoke to opposed the plan, saying unprofessional management had left TVRI...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Over 7% of students fail exams
Over 7% of students fail examsLeony Aurora, JakartaEnvelopes with senior and vocational high school final examination results have already been delivered -- most of the recipients cheered their passing scores, but a few likely wept after failing.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
* Police tighten security at five embassies, expat sites Page 2
* Police tighten security at five embassies, expat sites Page 2 * W. Irian Jaya governor illegitimate: Court Page 4 * Cargo train hits minivan, seven killed Page 5 * Many entrepreneurs prefer stability to democracy Page 6 * Greater Jakarta join forces to manage waste Page 8 * No-confidence motion...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
RI placed in Tier 2 in U.S. report on human trafficking
RI placed in Tier 2 in U.S. report on human traffickingAgencies, Washington/JakartaIndonesia was placed in Tier 2 along with seven other Asian nations in an annual U.S. report on human trafficking."It is an indication that the country is making serious and sustained efforts to meet minimum...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Indonesia modifies peacekeeping proposal
Indonesia modifies peacekeeping proposalAgence France-Presse, JakartaIndonesia has modified its proposal for a regional peacekeeping force after other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expressed reservations, officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
EU cancels talks with Asia nations over Myanmar row
EU cancels talks with Asia nations over Myanmar rowAgencies, Luxembourg/Jakarta/HanoiThe European Union (EU) on Monday canceled two upcoming meetings with Asian partners because of a rift over the attendance of military-ruled Myanmar, casting serious doubt over an October regional summit.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Wiranto cancels SE Sulawesi visit
Wiranto cancels SE Sulawesi visitKENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Presidential candidate Gen. (ret) Wiranto was unable to meet with supporters in Raha, the capital of Muna regency, Southeast Sulawesi, on Tuesday because of transportation problems.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
RI placed in Tier 2 in U.S. report on human trafficking
RI placed in Tier 2 in U.S. report on human trafficking Agencies Washington/JakartaIndonesia was placed in Tier 2 along with seven other Asian nations in an annual U.S. report on human trafficking."It is an indication that the country is making serious and sustained efforts to meet minimum...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
CSIS launches book on Ali Moertopo
CSIS launches book on Ali Moertopo JAKARTA: The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) launched on Wednesday a book on former information minister the late Ali Moertopo, who died 20 years ago.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Locals warned of Mt. Lokon eruption
Locals warned of Mt. Lokon eruption TOMOHON, North Sulawesi: Mount Lokon in the town of Tomohon, some 25 kilometers from the North Sulawesi capital of Manado, is showing signs of eruption, a volcanologist said on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Laser surgery to improve eyesight
Laser surgery to improve eyesightJAKARTA: Myopia and astigmatism are common eye ailments here, with many people ranging from children to adults experiencing problems.While many people would rather use glasses and contact lenses to help improve their sight, an eye clinic here has introduced...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Asia's reliance on Mideast oil to deepen: Expert
Asia's reliance on Mideast oil to deepen: ExpertEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Asia's reliance on Middle Eastern oil will deepen despite its efforts to diversify sources but plans by China to set up a stockpile will help boost energy security in the region, a Japanese oil expert said...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Nirwan told to meet summons
Nirwan told to meet summons JAKARTA: East Jakarta Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Sjafruddin warned Nirwan Dermawan Bakrie, the commissioner of Bakrie Capital Indonesia (BCI), not to ignore a summons to appear as a witness in a case involving BCI subsidiary Berita Buana daily.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
East Kalimantan council accused of graft by NGO
East Kalimantan council accused of graft by NGORusman, SamarindaThe revelation of corruption in legislative councils across the country continues unabated following the conviction of almost all West Sumatra councillors in a collective graft scam.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Police tighten security at five embassies, expatriate sites
Police tighten security at five embassies, expatriate sitesAbdul Khalik, JakartaPolice have tightened security around five embassies and several sites frequented by expatriates in large cities in the country, and provided training for embassy personnel to enable them to detect suspicious people and...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
For Spotlight, Wednesday 16 June
For Spotlight, Wednesday 16 June ADS ROCKING GUESTS: Hotel Borobudur Jakarta hosted the world-famous rock group Linkin Park during their recent tour stop in Indonesia. During a press conference on June 11, the General Manager of the Hotel Borobudur Jakarta, Mr.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Candidates play on their roots to win potential voters' hearts
Candidates play on their roots to win potential voters' heartsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandarlampung/Kendari/PaluPresidential and vice presidential candidates continue to exploit ethnic sentiments during their campaign apart from delivering promises of improved welfare.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Complaint against Taufik retracted
Complaint against Taufik retractedEvi Mariani, JakartaJacky Darmawan retracted on Tuesday his complaint submitted to the Jakarta Police against badminton star Taufik Hidayat, who was alleged to have assaulted Jacky, on the same day that Taufik was scheduled for questioning at the Jakarta Police...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
House, govt face new hurdle over medical council
House, govt face new hurdle over medical councilDewi Santoso, JakartaThe government and the House of Representatives are facing another hurdle in their deliberations on the bill on medical practice, debating whether the council should allow public participation.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Daughters used to win support
Daughters used to win support SEMARANG: Presidential candidates Megawati Soekarnoputri and Amien Rais have sent their daughters out on the campaign trail to drum up support in Central Java.Amien sent his daughter Hanum Salsabila, 23, to meet with voters on Tuesday in the Sunan Kuning red-light...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Sex workers dwindle in Bandung
Sex workers dwindle in Bandung BANDUNG: In contrast to other provinces, the number of sex workers across 25 West Java towns and cities has decreased this year following regular raids, a local senior official claimed on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
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;JP;REN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates June 15 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 15 Bank notes rates Selling Buying Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 6,787.44 6,097.39 Brunei dollar 1 5,762.85 5,177.73 Canadian dollar 1 7,183.28 6,454.42 Swiss franc 1 7,893.48 7,093.89 Danish krone 1 1,609.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
MONDAY
MONDAYMoney politics?From Media IndonesiaWithout understanding precisely what money politics actually means, I wonder if the distribution of money to supporters of a presidential candidate falls under this category? If I support candidate Z, for instance, and the campaign manager pays me Rp 20,000...