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Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 15, 2004:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 15, 2004: Trading Shares Close Change Volume Astra Agro Lestari 2,200 75 1,215,500 Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Asuransi Bina Dana 425 0 0 Andhi Chandra 485 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 950 0 0 Adhi Karya 290 -5 23,959,000 Adira Dinamika 2,425 0 0...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Local student found dead
Local student found dead PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Kereng Bangkerai villagers in Sebangau district, Central Kalimantan, were shocked upon learning that a 15-year-old middle school student was found dead on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
UI launches new research center
UI launches new research center JAKARTA: State-owned University of Indonesia (UI) launched on Tuesday a research center for social studies, which is named after noted sociologist, the late Selo Soemardjan.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Democratic Party loses two seats in DPR
Democratic Party loses two seats in DPRMuninggar Sri Saraswati, JakartaThe Constitutional Court annulled on Tuesday two of the 57 House of Representatives seats the Democratic Party won in the legislative election, giving one each to the Pioneers' Party and the National Mandate Party (PAN).
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
2. 2 x 26
2. 2 x 26 Matsushita eyes Indonesia, India as China sales slow 3. 1 x 37 Nissan to boost RI production tenfold 4. 1 x 31 Asian stock markets close mixed
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Muralitharan boycotts Australian tour after PM's chucker remarks
Muralitharan boycotts Australian tour after PM's chucker remarksAgence France-Presse, ColomboSri Lanka's star spinner and the world's highest Test wicket taker, Muttiah Muralitharan, formally announced on Tuesday that he would boycott an upcoming tour of Australia after Prime Minister John Howard...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Images of women on TV
Images of women on TVFrom Warta Kota The sort of soaps aired by TV stations today make me embarrassed as a female citizen because most of the stories degrade the esteem and dignity of women. Many of these soaps depict the attempts of women to win the affections of men by any means whatsoever, from...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
AG's office receives Sutiyoso's dossier after two-day delay
AG's office receives Sutiyoso's dossier after two-day delayAbdul Khalik and Suherdjoko, Jakarta/SemarangThe Jakarta Prosecutor's Office received on Tuesday the last two dossiers of the July 27 case from National Police headquarters, including that of Governor Sutiyoso.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Noted artist Bagong dies
Noted artist Bagong diesCoreographer Bagong dies: Bagong Kussudiardjo, one of the country's greatest artists, died at 11 p.m. on Tuesday at Bethesda Hospital in Yogyakarta. He was 75, and is survived by seven children.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
A plot to keep the Muslim South down?
A plot to keep the Muslim South down?Pravit Rojanaphruk, The Nation, Asia News Network Nearly six months have passed since the latest cycle of violence erupted in the deep South on Jan. 4. Perhaps it's time to face the fact that any solution to end the conflict will require a fundamental shift in...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
EU cancels talks with Asia over Myanmar row
EU cancels talks with Asia 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
Mega to decide on Pertamina tanker sale
Mega to decide on Pertamina tanker saleFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives said it would let the government decide whether state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina could proceed with a controversial plan to sell two giant tankers.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Schools and education first
Schools and education firstFrom RepublikaOver the past few years, a lot of school buildings have collapsed, been demolished to make way commercial developments or fallen into disrepair. Such conditions will adversely affect the interest of both students and teachers in the education process.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
RP leadership is power-hungry: Poe
RP leadership is power-hungry: PoePHILIPPINES: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's main rival in last month's elections said on Tuesday she would be a "bogus president" if she's proclaimed the winner based on allegedly fraudulent results.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
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Many entrepreneurs prefer stability to democracy B. Herry-Priyono Jakarta2. Anis -- What is sacrosanct about a balanced budget? 1 x 30 Moderate budget deficit acceptable Anis Chowdhury Jakarta
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Pertamina clarifies
Pertamina clarifies In connection with the report entitled "Pertamina to sell three subsidiaries this year" published in The Jakarta Post, June 9, we deem it necessary to clarify the matter as follows: * In line with the long-term plan of PT Pertamina (Persero), 2004-2008, and the outcome of its...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Antiterror school to open in July
Antiterror school to open in July JAKARTA: The government will open an antiterrorism school to help senior police officers from around Asia fight militant religious groups, an official said Tuesday.President Megawati Soekarnoputri will inaugurate the Jakarta Law Enforcement Center in the Central...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Economists' involvement in politics 'positive'
Economists' involvement in politics 'positive'Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Taking sides, rather than staying neutral, is not always a bad thing. A notion that was perhaps borne in mind by some previously independent economists, on their decision to campaign for political parties.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, June 16, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, June 16, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show7:30 Music8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Showbiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
East Timorese refugees seek justice
East Timorese refugees seek justiceAndi Hajramurni and Suherdjoko, Makassar/SemarangDozens of East Timorese refugees have camped in front of the South Sulawesi High Court since Monday, demanding that it annul its verdict, which favors an alleged corruptor.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
No mention of the environment
No mention of the environment It seems to be true, World Environment Day came and went with barely peep from any of the five presidential candidates. At least, not that I heard. An article in The Jakarta Post on June 5 commented that environmentalists were "up in arms" that none of the parties were...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Candidate judge denies being gambler
Candidate judge denies being gamblerKurniawan Hari, JakartaCandidate for Supreme Court justice, Hakim Simanjuntak, said on Tuesday that he never gambled but admitted that he often played dominoes with his friends.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Sweden arrests three exiled GAM leaders
Sweden arrests three exiled GAM leadersTiarma Siboro, JakartaThe Indonesian government hailed on Tuesday the arrest in Sweden of three top exiled leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) for allegedly violating international law.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
1 x 39
1 x 39 Cargo train hits minivan, seven killed JP/5/graft2 x 27 East Kalimantan council accused of graft by NGO JP/5/MEDAN2 x 25 Victims of Bahorok flood want tourist resort reopened JP/5/ugm1 x 55 Yogya's UGM to offer scholarships to employees' children JP/5/TIMOR1 x 33 East Timorese refugees seek...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Medco Energi secures majority stake in Australia's Novus
Medco Energi secures majority stake in Australia's NovusThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed energy firm PT Medco Energi Internasional has secured a controlling stake in Australia's Novus Petroleum Ltd. after a majority of its shareholders agreed to its A$350 million bid.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Rupiah down on corporate dollar demand, shares up
Rupiah down on corporate dollar demand, shares upDow Jones, Jakarta The rupiah ended lower on Tuesday as local companies continued to buy dollars on a view that the U.S. unit will remain strong in the near future amid expectations of aggressive U.S. interest rate hikes.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Activists suspect embezzlement
Activists suspect embezzlementMulta Fidrus, TangerangActivists have called on the Tangerang Prosecutor's Office to investigate an alleged embezzlement of a Rp 3.3 billion (US$351,064) community development fund by the regency's councillors.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
1. BPS: 48 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 18
1. BPS: 48 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 18 Modern retailers push out small stores 2. EXAM: 36 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 14 Ministry will review exam scoring system 3. EURO: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28(to be decided later after Latvia vs Czech match) 4. ACEH: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 35 Sweden arrests three exiled GAM leaders
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Rent seekers in Pertamina
Rent seekers in Pertamina State oil company Pertamina's questionable plan to sell two very large crude carriers currently under construction Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyards in Ulsan, South Korea, and the controversial overseas trip by 15 House of Representatives (DPR) members last week to assess...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Big chains may cause job losses
Big chains may cause job lossesZakki P. Hakim, JakartaThe rapid expansion of modern retail outlets like hypermarkets and minimarkets in big cities may have forced many traditional grocery stores to close down, creating huge job losses, according to a preliminary finding of the Central Statistics...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Nissan to boost RI production tenfold
Nissan to boost RI production tenfold Nissan Motor Co. plans to increase its production of cars in Indonesia tenfold over the next five years, the Japanese company said in a news release on Tuesday.Nissan said it hopes to produce 30,000 units a year by 2009, up from a current annual output of 3,000.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Region to see LNG explosion
Region to see LNG explosionAndrew Symon, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore High oil prices are not the only big energy story of the moment. Also grabbing headlines is the great promise of liquefied natural gas (LNG), shipped across the seas from distant gas fields to demand centers in...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Annan encourages trade among poor states
Annan encourages trade among poor statesAndrew Hay, Reuters, Sao Paulo, Brazil Poor nations can benefit from boosting trade among themselves at the same time as they fight for greater access to developed countries and broader worldwide trade, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Monday.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Dissent creates disintegration?
Dissent creates disintegration?From Media IndonesiaDissent will give rise to the truth, so a French saying goes, more or less. In Indonesia, however, dissent has led to conflict, even to disintegration.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Oil keeps sliding as OPEC opens taps
Oil keeps sliding as OPEC opens tapsReuters, London Oil prices fell further on Tuesday, bringing losses so far this week to more than a dollar a barrel as extra supplies from OPEC eased worries over a summer fuel crunch.U.S. light crude fell 38 U.S. cents to US$37.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Hamzah wants media 'controlled'
Hamzah wants media 'controlled' BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Presidential candidate Hamzah Haz said on Tuesday that if elected president he would bring back the controversial ministry of information to control the media.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
In The Jakarta Post, May 31, Harsh V. Pant asserts that
In The Jakarta Post, May 31, Harsh V. Pant asserts that "democracy will not reduce the threat of terrorism." He suggests that America's occupation of Iraq will spur terrorism. This may be true, but it does not substantiate his argument since the invasion of Iraq was never designed to bring...
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Many entrepreneurs prefer stability to democracy
Many entrepreneurs prefer stability to democracyB. Herry-Priyono, Jakarta For almost a year during the 1998 turbulence, I happened to do in-depth interviews with around 86 businesspeople in Indonesia for my dissertation. Soeharto's downfall on May 21 brought them relief as much as angst.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
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Asian growth to stay on track: UOB 2. 2 x 25 Japan central bank keeps monetary policy unchanged 3. 2 x 23 Nearly half of European firms to relocate: Study
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Darwin-Kupang flight opens
Darwin-Kupang flight opens KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Merpati Nusantara Airlines and Airnorth Regional Australian Airlines launched on Tuesday a twice weekly Kupang-Darwin flight.East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet A.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Asian growth to stay on track: UOB
Asian growth to stay on track: UOB The growth currently under way in Asian economies is unlikely to be derailed unless oil prices stay above US$40 U.S. for more than three months, a study by bank economists said on Tuesday."Our rough estimate is that if crude oil prices average 35 U.S.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Student stands trial for terrorism activities
Student stands trial for terrorism activitiesUrip Hudiono, JakartaThe trial of a student charged with involvement in international terrorist activities who says he has met Osama bin Laden began at the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
1. ECON: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS
1. ECON: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS Economists' involvement in politics 'positive' 2. PANWASLU: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Panwaslu fights rule stripping its powers 3. ROUNDUP: 4 LINES, 14 COUNTS Candidates play on their roots to win potential voters' hearts 4.
Wed, 16 Jun 2004
Lippo expects to recover at least 50% of its assets
Lippo expects to recover at least 50% of its assetsTony 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.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
RP leader accuses opposition of holding democracy hostage
RP leader accuses opposition of holding democracy hostagePhilippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Monday accused the opposition of holding hostage the country's democratic system by delaying the congressional canvassing of votes from last month's elections.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
WWF vows to protect Bali's turtles
WWF vows to protect Bali's turtles DENPASAR: Indonesia remains a haven for turtle poaching, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Indonesia said on Monday.Sea turtles are protected animals. Green sea turtles are slaughtered and traded in several locations on the island.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
1. MONORAIL: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28
1. MONORAIL: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Monorail may worsen traffic 2. MEGAWATI: 55 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 12 Megawati may face KPU campaign ban 3. EURO: 36 pt, 4 cols,this will come later after the Italy vs Denmark finished 4. EU: 36 pt, 6 cols, 1 x 53 Europe's voters turn backs on EU, governments
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
2. 1 x 34
2. 1 x 34 WB ponders role in the environment 3. 1 x 35 Asia's growth hinges on China, Japan 4. 1 x 38 Vietnam told to improve investment climate
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Susilo most popular candidate: Poll
Susilo most popular candidate: PollA. Junaidi, The Jakarta PostAfter the results of independent polls were announced, rival politicians acknowledged on Monday the popularity of presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his running mate Jusuf Kalla.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Megawati to get royal title
Megawati to get royal titleBANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: As the election day draws near, presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri will obtain a royal title that may boost her public image.This time, she will get the title Sutan Ibu Negara from the Lampung community, during a function scheduled to be...