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Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Vietnam told to improve business climate
Vietnam told to improve business climateAgence France-Presse, HanoiExperts and business leaders urged Vietnam on Monday to improve the investment climate and accept private businesses in major infrastructure projects in the country.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Big surprises at auction, including Sukarno watercolor
Big surprises at auction, including Sukarno watercolorCarla Bianpoen, Contributor/JakartaIndonesia's first president, the late Sukarno is widely known for his passion for art, but only a handful of people actually knew that he was a fine painter as well.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Govt may hike fuel subsidies for 2005
Govt may hike fuel subsidies for 2005Dadan Wijaksana, JakartaThe government has proposed an increase in the fuel subsidy in the 2005 state budget to Rp 22.07 trillion (about US$2.39 billion), which will be allocated primarily for kerosene.However, the amount, up from Rp 14.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Death sentence sought for Italian
Death sentence sought for Italian DENPASAR: The Bali Prosecutor's Office has sought the death sentence for an Italian charged with attempting to smuggle 5.26 kilograms of cocaine into the country.Prosecutor I Made Mudita told a court hearing on Monday that Juri Angione, 24, had tried to smuggle the...
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Money politics?
Money 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 to...
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Anyar market lost in fire
Anyar market lost in fire BOGOR: An uncontrolled fire gutted at least 1,040 kiosks in Blocks A and E of Anyar market in the small hours of Monday.No fatalities were reported.The police suspected an electrical short circuit as the cause of the fire.The fire started at about 2:30 a.m.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Spreading rapidly even in bad times
Spreading rapidly even in bad times Unlike other business sectors, the retail market has continued to record brisk growth over the last four years, with modern malls spreading rapidly in the country's major cities.
Tue, 15 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...
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Currency market intervention futile
Currency market intervention futileChristopher Lingle, Atlanta, U.S. With many investors converting their funds into dollar-based assets, Bank Indonesia (central bank) has been selling dollars in the international currency market.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Humpus to diversity business
Humpus to diversity businessTony Hotland, JakartaSea transportation provider PT Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi (HIT) is taking measures to expand and diversify its business in anticipation of possible shrinking revenue in the future caused by the fluctuating rupiah and unstable economic situation.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Police find one baby ready for sale
Police find one baby ready for saleEvi Mariani, JakartaJakarta Police found another baby ready to be sold to an agent for adoption at a maternity clinic (not hospital as mentioned earlier) on Monday afternoon belonging to a detained suspect in Grogol, West Jakarta.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Part 2 of 2: ASEAN: A single market and production base
Part 2 of 2: ASEAN: A single market and production baseRomeo A. Reyes, Jakarta Without doubt, the primary objective behind the decision to build a community functioning as a single market and production base is to enhance economic competitiveness of ASEAN producers, i.e.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Legislators say 'no' to Pertamina tanker sale
Legislators say 'no' to Pertamina tanker saleFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators insisted on Monday they would not approve plans by state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina to sell two oil tankers, saying the tankers had long-term benefits for the company.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
City officials eye mayors' posts
City officials eye mayors' postsDamar Harsanto, JakartaAt least 10 officials with the city administration are running as candidates for the positions of Central Jakarta and West Jakarta mayor. They are currently being screened by a team led by City Secretary Ritola Tasmaya.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Riau wants new nat'l hero named
Riau wants new nat'l hero named PEKANBARU, Riau: Five factions at the Riau legislative council agreed on Monday to propose that Raja Ali Haji be declared a national hero by the central government for his role in promoting Riau Malay as an Indonesian language.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2 ASEAN: A single market and production base Romeo A. Reyes Jakarta2. Currency market interventions do little good; much harm 1 X 30 Currency market intervention futile Christopher Lingle Atlanta, U.S.3.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Hamzah's misses two campaigns in Jakarta
Hamzah's misses two campaigns in JakartaBambang Nurbianto, JakartaPresidential candidates need every opportunity to promote themselves and win voters. But with campaigning following so close on the heels of that for the legislative election, their strategists are seeking to manage resources as best...
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Sweet mix of shopping and entertainment
Sweet mix of shopping and entertainmentRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta So popular are Jakarta's malls that no one dares to predict what would happen if they closed for a month. The socio-economic as well as psychological impact would be interesting, to say the least.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
2. 1 x 27
2. 1 x 27 OPEC urges higher oil output 3. 2 x 24 BI intervention limits rupiah's losses: Dealers
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
ING ups Asian GDP projections
ING ups Asian GDP projections SINGAPORE: Asian economies are poised to accelerate this year at their fastest pace since the 1997 regional financial crisis thanks to higher exports and improved domestic spending, an arm of Dutch financial group ING said Monday.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Lawyer warned over ads
Lawyer warned over adsM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaAn ethics council set up by the Indonesian Bar Association (Ikadin) strongly reprimanded renowned lawyer and human rights activist Todung Mulya Lubis on Monday for publicizing a court verdict by running ads in three national printed media.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
New government expected to maintain economic course
New government expected to maintain economic courseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Capital market analysts expect the new government, to be inaugurated later this year, to continue with the current economic policies at least as far as fiscal and monetary stability are concerned.
Tue, 15 Jun 2004
Asian revenues from Internet access up
Asian revenues from Internet access up SINGAPORE: Internet-access revenues in the Asia-Pacific region excluding Japan grew 32 percent to US$8.8 billion in 2003, industry research house Gartner said Monday.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Domestic violence up: Activists
Domestic violence up: ActivistsA. Junaidi, JakartaThe National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) said on Saturday that the victimization of women was on the rise in recent years.Komnas Perempuan's deputy chairwoman Myra Diarsi said her commission had recorded over 6,000 cases...
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
BPK to review financial reports of SOEs
BPK to review financial reports of SOEsDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The House of Representatives is expected to approve on Monday a draft law on state financial accountability, which requires all state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to submit their audited financial reports to the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK).
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Artists fail to boost Wiranto's rally
Artists fail to boost Wiranto's rallyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan/Palu/YogyakartaBeautiful starlets did their best to liven up the only open-air rally of presidential candidate Gen. (ret) Wiranto in the capital on Sunday, but the venue, the country's main sports stadium, was left half-empty.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Govt opens selection of power market board members
Govt opens selection of power market board membersFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has began selection for officials for the newly launched power market regulatory body.
Mon, 14 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...
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
3. BNI ---- 2x21
3. BNI ---- 2x21Govt urged to take action to help BNI regain assets
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Ciliwung River
Ciliwung River The Jakarta Post published a photograph on June 9 of Ciliwung River in Dukuh Atas, South Jakarta, and quoted residents as saying the water emitted a putrid stench.Dukuh Atas residents are not the only sufferers.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Surakarta royals avoid succession talks
Surakarta royals avoid succession talksSri Wahyuni and Blontank Poer, Surakarta/YogyakartaThousands of people poured into Surakarta Palace to pay their last respects to traditional ruler Paku Buwono XII on Sunday while the royal family refrained from discussing the succession.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Linkin Park delivers powerful concert, despite travel warning
Linkin Park delivers powerful concert, despite travel warningM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaTeen rock idols Linkin Park hypnotized over 25,000 of their fans in a stunning performance at Karnaval Beach in Ancol Dreamland Park, North Jakarta, on Sunday, ignoring the updated warning against travel to...
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Midwife nabbed for allegedly supplying babies
Midwife nabbed for allegedly supplying babiesEvi Mariani, JakartaA hospital midwife in Grogol, West Jakarta, who allegedly supplied babies to a syndicate that sold them for adoption, was arrested by the police late on Friday.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Mixed trading seen for Jakarta market this week
Mixed trading seen for Jakarta market this weekAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Indonesian share prices are expected to trade mixed in this week in quiet business, dealers said on Friday."This week the market will tend to be quiet," said Suhendar Asoka, research analyst at Paramitra Alfa Securities.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Govt deports 3 foreigners
Govt deports 3 foreignersJAYAPURA, Papua: The Jayapura Immigration Office has deported three foreigners for visa violations in the past week, an official said on Saturday.One is from Japan, another from Sri Lanka and the third from the People's Republic of China.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Plastic bags, cans fished out Cisadane
Plastic bags, cans fished out Cisadane BOGOR: Green volunteer group Eagle managed to collect some 40 bags of garbage from Cisadane River, mostly plastic bags and drink cans."We try to carry out such activities as often as we can," Eagle chairman Yoseph Supardi said on Saturday.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
JP/1/FPI
JP/1/FPI Fachrul defends Wiranto at FPI meeting Gen. (ret) Fachrul Razi, a key figure of Wiranto-Solahuddin Wahid's campaign team, briefed a meeting of the Islamic Defenders' Front (FPI) on Sunday despite efforts of the Wiranto camp to distance themselves from those considered as hardliners.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
It's party all month in Jakarta
It's party all month in Jakarta Jakarta, an old city that bears many names in the past: Sunda Kalapa, Kalapa, Batavia and Jacatra, will celebrate its official 477th anniversary on June 22. The Jakarta administration is preparing a full month celebration to beautify and enliven the city.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Chinese fight open discrimination on Batam
Chinese fight open discrimination on BatamFadli, BatamA group of Chinese-Indonesians has opened on Batam a "complaint post" in the city, where ethnic Chinese can lodge complaints on the bureaucratic obstacles.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Fachrul Razi briefs FPI gathering
Fachrul Razi briefs FPI gatheringThe Jakarta Post, JakartaGen. (ret) Fachrul Razi, a key figure of the Wiranto-Solahuddin Wahid campaign team, briefed a meeting of the Islamic Defenders' Front (FPI) on Sunday, despite efforts of the Wiranto camp to distance itself from those considered to be...
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Neighboring countries concerned over developments in Indonesia
Neighboring countries concerned over developments in IndonesiaHanys Salmi, Kuala Lumpur The current social-political developments in our giant neighbor Indonesia have become the focus of attention in the Southeast Asian region.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
GIBT offers int'l degrees
GIBT offers int'l degrees JAKARTA: The Gandhi Institute of Business and Technology (GIBT) is offering three new international degrees from the Charles Sturt University (CSU), Australia.The degrees, in Business Studies, Information Technology and Marketing and Communications and can be completed in...
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Wanted: Teachers to work in Tangerang
Wanted: Teachers to work in TangerangMulta Fidrus, TangerangTangerang regency is now in dire need of more teachers to fill positions that will be left vacant by about 3,000 teachers in the next three to five years, says a regency official.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
EU China's top trade partner
EU China's top trade partnerAgence France-Presse, Beijing The European Union, boosted by its expansion eastward, became China's biggest trade partner in May, outstripping Japan and the United States, state press reported Saturday.Trade between the EU and China was valued at US$65.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Release of alleged hit man demanded
Release of alleged hit man demanded PALU, Central Sulawesi: The wife of a suspect being held in connection with the murder of prosecutor Ferry Silalahi demanded on Sunday the police release her husband, threatening legal action if they did not comply.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Indian Oil to invest in Africa, Mideast
Indian Oil to invest in Africa, MideastBANGALORE: State-run Indian Oil Corp. (IOC) announced on Friday investment plans for Africa and the Middle East, including a refinery in Nigeria.The company also plans to buy a stake in an Iranian petrochemical plant and raise imports from Iraq.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
[b]Oil prices slip as
Oil prices slip as supply jitters ease, dollar dents metals 2. 2 x 24Mixed trading seen for Jakarta market this week 3. 1 x 28Taiwan trade mission in town
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Community figures should guide election
Community figures should guide election The country's first direct presidential election is approaching, while Indonesian people are learning to practice democracy. The fate of the nation for the next five years and even further, therefore, is at stake.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Govt called to tighten immigration policy
Govt called to tighten immigration policyDewi Santoso, JakartaLabor activists are urging the government to tighten its policy on immigrant workers following findings that the country has become a safe haven for illegal foreign workers.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Jobs in key sectors drop, says BPS
Jobs in key sectors drop, says BPSZakki P. Hakim, JakartaThe number of jobs in key industries such as manufacturing, construction and trade has contracted significantly as an unfavorable labor environment has prompted companies to hire fewer workers and cancel investment plans, according to the...