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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...

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.

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.

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).

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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

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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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...

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.

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.

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.

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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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

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.

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...