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Wed, 29 Jun 2005
China agrees to add $200m in loans: Jusuf
China agrees to add $200m in loans: JusufThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing up the recently signed Sino-Indonesian strategic partnership agreement, China has agreed to increase its financial aid to Indonesia, adding another US$200 million in loans to finance major infrastructure projects in the...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
President wants Sutanto to boost antigraft drive
President wants Sutanto to boost antigraft driveTony Hotland and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has confidence that Comr. Gen. Sutanto, his nominated replacement for National Police chief Gen.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Placing women's priorities center stage in Aceh
Placing women's priorities center stage in AcehThe following are reports from The Jakarta Post's contributor Carla Bianpoen on the recent Acehnese Women's Conference, the second of its kind. This year's conference aims to strengthen the role of women in the province's ongoing reconstruction and...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
HK aid worker shot in Aceh returns home
HK aid worker shot in Aceh returns homeAssociated Press, Hong Kong A Hong Kong Red Cross aid worker, shot while serving in Indonesia's tsunami-ravaged Aceh province, returned home on Tuesday to continue her recovery at a local hospital.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
National media widely availed of by candidates in local leadership polls
National media widely availed of by candidates in local leadership pollsSylvia Yazid, Bandung As with any attempt to initiate change, the local leadership elections have raised various interesting issues.One of them is the campaign process and how it is managed.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Indonesia NPL reform to hit bank profits
Indonesia NPL reform to hit bank profitsPhelim Kyne, Dow Jones, JakartaBank Indonesia is intensifying bank sector reform with stricter bad loan rules likely to take a sharp-but-temporary bite out of major corporate lender profits.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Bomb threat in Makassar
Bomb threat in Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A bomb threat was received at the Denpasar Hotel in Makassar on Tuesday morning, causing panic among the hotel's employees and guests.The threat was made by a man who had called the hotel's receptionist, Syamsianah Arsyad.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Marsudi leads police Munir murder probe
Marsudi leads police Munir murder probeEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police have established a team to follow up on the recommendations of a government-sanctioned fact-finding team that recently completed a six-month investigation into the murder of human rights...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Indonesia deploys policewomen as concerns rise for child tsunami
Indonesia deploys policewomen as concerns rise for child tsunami survivors by Barry Neild = (PICTURE) = BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, June 17 (AFP) - See caption file at end Concern for children's well-being prompts use of policewomenBarry Neild Agence France-Presse/Banda AcehWhile most Indonesian child...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Looking, feeling healthy no guarantee
Looking, feeling healthy no guaranteeEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a country where moralists and the judgmental are quick to condemn the sick, such as people with HIV/AIDs, it is not surprising that many people are reluctant to take blood tests.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
EC helps RI curb deforestation
EC helps RI curb deforestation JAKARTA: Minister of Forestry Malam Sambat Kaban is scheduled to launch a joint project between the European Commission (EC) and Indonesia aimed at tackling deforestation in the country.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Graft probe into poll body continues
Graft probe into poll body continues JAKARTA: The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office has collected more evidence on alleged corruption by members of the Jakarta Elections Commission (KPU Jakarta).On Tuesday, head of the investigating team Syaiful Tahir retrieved all procurement contracts for election...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
TV Program: Thursday, June 30, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, June 30, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga7:30 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
House demands closure of Bojong dump
House demands closure of Bojong dumpTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMembers of the House of Representatives recommended on Tuesday the closure of the controversy Bojong dump in Bogor, south of Jakarta, as its presence violated land zoning regulations.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Komnas HAM plans branch office in Palu
Komnas HAM plans branch office in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said on Monday it is exploring the possibility of opening a representative office in Palu, Central Sulawesi.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Major party nominees sweeping local elections
Major party nominees sweeping local electionsThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe strongest political parties flexed their muscles in the direct elections of regional heads across the country, with their nominees becoming democratically elected leaders in the landmark elections.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
House rebukes three members of PDI-P for rowdy behavior
House rebukes three members of PDI-P for rowdy behaviorThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives disciplinary council on Tuesday reprimanded three Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) members for disrupting a March plenary session, but found House leaders not guilty.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
The future of cooperation between China and Indonesia
The future of cooperation between China and IndonesiaNatalia Soebagjo, ShanghaiTong Djoe must feel quite honored that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, our President, has asked for his help in opening the door to mainland China's corporate community.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Local elections peaceful despite threats, delays
Local elections peaceful despite threats, delaysThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPoll cancellations, protests and rumors of clashes disrupted the landmark direct local leadership elections in some of the country's regencies and municipalities on Monday.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Gambia backs Indonesia's bid to secure UNSC seat
Gambia backs Indonesia's bid to secure UNSC seatThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Republic of Gambia has expressed support for Indonesia's bid for a nonpermanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2007-2008.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Prabowo to face the music at AGO
Prabowo to face the music at AGO JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office (AGO) said on Monday it will question retired three-star general Prabowo Subianto this week in connection with an alleged lending scam at the giant state-owned Bank Mandiri.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
More adjusted splits may soon be in place
More adjusted splits may soon be in placeLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith government and U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil agreeing last week in principle to a new contract splitting production from the Cepu oil block in line with global oil prices, petroleum firms operating here are...
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Govt withdraws history textbooks
Govt withdraws history textbooksThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA historian has said history can sometimes be "his story". Indonesia's prolonged controversy over the various historical accounts of the now-defunct Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) in the 1965 coup could fall into this description.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Munir case still far from over
Munir case still far from overEva C. Komandjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe fact-finding team probing last year's murder of human rights campaigner Munir has completed its work and submitted a report of its findings to the President, but it is unlikely that the high-...
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Corby reinstates Indonesian lawyers
Corby reinstates Indonesian lawyersReuters, Jakarta An Australian woman jailed in Indonesia for smuggling drugs has rehired the Indonesian lawyers she sacked a few days ago, in the latest twist in a case that has gripped Australians.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Rupiah Rates June 27
Rupiah Rates June 27 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,809.20 7,036.53 7,461.61 7,383.94 Brunei dollar 1 6,066.31 5,465.02 5,796.30 5,734.84 Canadian dollar 1 8,236.68 7,423.78 7,870.06 7,790.30 Swiss franc 1 7,988.51 7,199.59 7,632.95 7,555.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Belongings stolen in overnight theft
Belongings stolen in overnight theft BOGOR: Participants of an outbound training program in Cilember village, Cisarua district, Bogor were caught short after their belongings were stolen in an overnight theft at the Gardena Hotel on June 18.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Team's report the entree to a tougher Munir inquiry?
Team's report the entree to a tougher Munir inquiry? Imanuddin Razak The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe move by Asmara Nababan on Wednesday to reveal part of the findings of the government-sanctioned team's investigation into rights campaigner Munir's murder should be given the big thumbs up.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Acehnese children determined to study
Acehnese children determined to studyApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MeulabohDesperate to return to school, 14-year-old Sukriadi and eight- year-old Syafril had to leave their mother behind in Calang, Aceh Jaya regency, to study in the Serambi Mekkah Islamic boarding school in Meulaboh.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
The 'Kennedys of Java': Families in politics
The 'Kennedys of Java': Families in politicsSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, KendalFormer Kendal regent Hendy Boendoro recalls an event in 1965, which he says was a determining point in his political career.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Believe in your country!
Believe in your country! I am a businessman and a former diplomat, concerned about investment in Indonesia.Since the start of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration, hopes have been high for increasing the growth rate of the economy in order to create enough jobs to accommodate the...
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
PLN's bonus distribution
PLN's bonus distributionFrom TempoThe distribution of what the State Electricity Company (PLN) claimed as bonuses is very unreasonable, though PLN's loss decreased by over half from Rp 5.9 trillion in 2003 to Rp 2.02 trillion in 2004, which was a very big success.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Hyperegulated society and its discontents
Hyperegulated society and its discontentsMohamad Mova Al 'Afghani, Jakarta The recent National Legislation Program (Prolegnas) meeting listed 83 draft laws to be enacted in the year 2006 and 53 draft laws for the year 2007-2009.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
PLN's bonus distribution
PLN's bonus distributionFrom TempoIt is unreasonable for state electricity company PLN to distribute bonuses, though PLN's loss decreased by over half from Rp 5.9 trillion in 2003 to Rp 2.02 trillion in 2004, which was a very big success.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Govt pins more hopes on SOE dividends
Govt pins more hopes on SOE dividendsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaUpbeat that this year will be a profitable one for state-owned enterprises (SOEs), State Minister for State Enterprises Sugiharto says the government will maximize their dividend payments, rather than pushing for their...
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
FOR ADS HK TOURISM BOARD Tuesday
FOR ADS HK TOURISM BOARD TuesdayFreelance journalist to represent Indonesia in Hong Kong Shopping Competition Kenny Santana, a Jakarta-based freelance journalist, has been declared the Indonesian contender in the 2005 Shopper of the Year competition in Hong Kong in the middle of next monthThe 26...
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 27, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 27, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume __________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Sampoerna plans gradual retail price increase
Sampoerna plans gradual retail price increaseThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna Tbk., the country's second largest cigarette producer, is gradually raising prices to allow consumers to absorb the impact of a government-mandated price hike, according to president director Martin...
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
FOR Marketing Perspective -- June 28
FOR Marketing Perspective -- June 28;JP; ANPAd..r.. State-firms-quovadis SOE privatization: Quo Vadis? Erwin Tunggul Setiawan Jakarta It is generally understood that privatization is a process in which public or state ownership of an enterprise is transferred to a private party.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
'Young people need creativity outlets'
'Young people need creativity outlets'A recent survey by the Cinta Anak Bangsa Foundation, a non- governmental organization concerned with drug use among teenagers, found that young people were becoming more permissive toward pornography, drugs and violence.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
1. ROUNDUP: 3 X 15
1. ROUNDUP: 3 X 15 Local elections peaceful despite threats, delays 2. MUNIR: 1 X 32 Munir case still far from over 3. ARMY: 1 X 36 Military wants battalions in border areas 4. KLAN: 1 X 40 The 'Kennedys of Java': Families in politics
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Three suspects reconstruct attack
Three suspects reconstruct attack AMBON, Maluku: Three suspects in an attack on a Mobile Brigade police post on Loki island in Maluku reconstructed the crime on Monday.The suspects -- Abdulah Umamit, alias Dullah, Zainudin Nasir, alias Nurdin, alias Safni, alias Weljon, and Asep Djaja, alias Aji...
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
State companies: The dream that never comes true
State companies: The dream that never comes trueKafi Kurnia, Jakarta The Javanese term gemah ripah loh jinawai (great prosperity and great fertility), a saying that Bung Karno, Indonesia's first president was fond of popularizing as one of the aspirations of the new Republic of Indonesia,...
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Protesters attack police station
Protesters attack police station BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Hundreds of protesters attacked the Selagailingga Police station in Central Lampung on Sunday night, damaging two cars and setting office equipment and two motorcycles on fire.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Bambang leading in Surabaya poll
Bambang leading in Surabaya pollIndra Harsaputra and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaJust hours after the city mayoral election was over, incumbent Bambang Dwi Hartono had a commanding lead in the provisional vote with 50.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Nur Mahmudi still leads Depok election
Nur Mahmudi still leads Depok electionAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMuslim scholar Nur Mahmudi Ismail of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) maintained his lead over Badrul Kamal of the Golkar Party on Monday as elections officials concluded vote counting in two districts in Depok, West...
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
FOR Marketing Perspective -- June 28
FOR Marketing Perspective -- June 28 SOE privatization: Quo Vadis? Erwin Tunggul Setiawan Jakarta It is generally understood that privatization is a process in which public or state ownership of an enterprise is transferred to a private party.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
The customs of corruption
The customs of corruption Nothing seems to have changed within our customs service. It remains among the most corrupt public institutions in the country, together with the directorate general of taxation and the police.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Air India to add Jakarta-Mumbai flights
Air India to add Jakarta-Mumbai flightsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndia's national flag carrier, Air India, plans to increase its flights on the Jakarta-Mumbai route, but also to terminate other services.Air India Manager for Indonesia Ranjana N.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005
*Underpaid college graduates eye housemaid job Page 3
*Underpaid college graduates eye housemaid job Page 3 *Govt bans use of latest history textbooks Page 4 *Acehnese children determined to study Page 5 *Team's report the entree to a tougher Munir inquiry? Page 6 *Book piracy thrives amid wretched law enforcement Page 8 *Govt pins more hopes on SOE...