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Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Semen Gresik predicts rise in production
Semen Gresik predicts rise in productionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned PT Semen Gresik (SG), the country's largest integrated cement producer, said domestic cement production was expected to grow by 10 percent this year on higher demand from the property sector.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Princely struggle for Cirebon throne
Princely struggle for Cirebon throneNana Rukmana, Cirebon, West JavaA power struggle between two brothers claiming to be the rightful heir to the sultanate of Cirebon has intensified since the demise of Sultan Kanoman XI Prince Haji Muhammad Djalaluddin, two years ago.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Purnomo cautious over oil price
Purnomo cautious over oil priceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President and acting secretary general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Purnomo Yusgiantoro warned outside factors could prevent world oil prices from falling in the third quarter.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Top shuttler accused of assault
Top shuttler accused of assaultEvi Mariani, JakartaBadminton star Taufik Hidayat will be questioned as a suspect by Jakarta Police for allegedly assaulting a driver at the Bung Karno Sports Complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, during the Thomas and Uber Cup badminton team championships in May.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Asia-Europe meet faces waning Western interest
Asia-Europe meet faces waning Western interestLee Kim Chew, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The European Union's waning interest in the eight-year-old Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) is palpable.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
World Bank urges Indonesia to revive investment climate
World Bank urges Indonesia to revive investment climateDadan Wijaksana, JakartaInvestment will remain in the doldrums unless clear signs are given to investors that various problems detrimental to the business climate here are being addressed, the World Bank has warned.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Biographies of candidates sell like hotcakes
Biographies of candidates sell like hotcakesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, JakartaIndonesians may not be so keen on literature but bookstores across the country have nevertheless benefited from the hype surrounding the country's first ever direct presidential election.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Just say 'no' to generals, urges PRD
Just say 'no' to generals, urges PRDPALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PRD) Yusuf Lakaseng called on the people not to be misled by the "smiling generals" ahead of the presidential election.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
AirAsia to buy 80 new planes
AirAsia to buy 80 new planes MACAU: Asia's first budget airline AirAsia is planning to put in an order for 80 new aircraft, an industry source said on Thursday, as the no-frills carrier launched its first service to Macau.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
JP/3/VCD
JP/3/VCDAnd the 'AFI' winner is ... not WirantoBandung/Yogyakarta/Semarang The Jakarta PostMusic VCDs with hidden messages are the latest weapon being deployed in a bid to derail the campaign of embattled presidential candidate Gen (ret.) Wiranto.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
EU observers back in town
EU observers back in town JAKARTA: The European Union team of election observers are returning to the country to observe the presidential elections on July 5.Sixty-eight observers rejoined the mission's core team of a dozen election experts, who arrived in Indonesia at the end of February to...
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
1. RATE: 2 LINES, 14 COUNTS
1. RATE: 2 LINES, 14 COUNTS Central Bank won't raise interest rate 2. G-8: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS G8 harmony dissolves, fresh U.S.-France spat 3. EXAM: 2 LINES, 14 COUNTS Exams show gap among RI schools 4. ROUNDUP: 1 LINE, 56 COUNTS Young PKS voters may not go with central board's endorsement
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Young PKS voters may not go with board's endorsement
Young PKS voters may not go with board's endorsementM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaAlthough young supporters of the Islamic-based Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) are anxious about which presidential candidate their leaders will endorse in the July 5 polls, they said it would do little to influence their...
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
South Korean military calls for accord with its rival North
South Korean military calls for accord with its rival NorthSang-Hun choe, Associated Press/SeoulThe North and South Korean militaries on Thursday discussed how to implement an agreement aimed at easing hostilities along their border, as the South sought military cooperation with its former...
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Poor attendance puts House behind
Poor attendance puts House behind JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) failed on Thursday to have a Bamus (deliberation body) meeting as only 22 of the 76-member committee showed up.Deputy House speaker Tosari Widjaja expressed concern about the poor attendance, saying it was the 16th...
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Court tells Gus Dur and KPU to make peace over election case
Court tells Gus Dur and KPU to make peace over election caseUrip Hudiono, JakartaThe Central Jakarta District Court offered on Thursday to mediate talks between former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid and the General Elections Commission (KPU), who are engaged in a legal battle over the...
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Nation mourns passing of patriotic composer H. Mutahar
Nation mourns passing of patriotic composer H. MutaharA. Junaidi, JakartaThe nation is mourning the death of noted patriotic song composer Husein Mutahar, who was buried on Thursday.Mutahar, who passed away at the age of 88 on Wednesday, was said by many to have contributed to the development of...
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
12-year-old commits suicide by burning herself
12-year-old commits suicide by burning herselfSuherdjoko and Dewi Santoso, Brebes/JakartaAnother suicide case involving a child has tragically struck a poor family in Central Java. This time, a 12-year old elementary school girl took her own life by setting herself ablaze.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
'Air pollution is the worst problem'
'Air pollution is the worst problem'World Environment Day was commemorated on June 5, which, this year, focuses on efforts to conserve marine resources. In conjunction with the commemoration, The Jakarta Post asked some people for their opinion on the quality of the city's environment and what they...
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Catholic church bombed in Yogya
Catholic church bombed in YogyaSlamet Susanto, SlemanUnidentified men threw Molotov cocktails at a Roman Catholic church in the tourist city of Yogyakarta, slightly damaging the building's door, police said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Ismid speaks out for biodiversity
Ismid speaks out for biodiversityTantri Yuliandini, JakartaEver since his university days, the executive director of the Indonesian Biodiversity Foundation (Kehati) has always found himself in the thick of things.Even so, Ismid Hadad has managed to keep outside of the system, an outsider looking in.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Mega-Hasyim painting contest
Mega-Hasyim painting contestSURAKARTA, Central Java: The campaign team of incumbent president Megawati Soekarnoputri will hold a painting competition on Sunday at Surakarta Cultural Park, Surakarta, with a cash prize of Rp 87.5 million (US$9,211).
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Indonesian version of Windows XP launched
Indonesian version of Windows XP launchedTony Hotland, JakartaAiming to help narrow the technology gap among Indonesians, Microsoft Indonesia officially launched the Indonesian language version of its flagship Windows XP operating system here on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Waste makes cheap fuel, environment expert says
Waste makes cheap fuel, environment expert saysBambang Nurbianto, JakartaRegional Representatives Council (DPD) member-elect Sarwono Kusumaatmadja called on the city administration on Thursday to formulate a serious plan to resolve the city's garbage problem using technology so as escape its...
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
1. ISMID -- 1 x 35
1. ISMID -- 1 x 35 Ismid speaks out for biodiversity 2. REAGAN -- 1 x 44 Reagans return to Washington for bittersweet reunion or Reagans back in Washington for bittersweet reunion
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Hamzah bid a ploy to block Amien: PKB
Hamzah bid a ploy to block Amien: PKBSURAKARTA, Central Java: The deputy chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB), Mahfud M.D., shared on Thursday an analysis of incumbent Vice President Hamzah Haz's bid for the presidency.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
TV Today: Friday, June 11, 2004
TV Today: Friday, June 11, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show: Saran dan Pendapat7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
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2. Nation mourns passing of patriotic composer H. Mutahar 3. 2 x 27 Presidential candidates asked to discuss ministry bill 4. 2 x 30 Court tells Gus Dur, KPU to make peace over election case 5. 1 x 36 Officials say RI haven for illegals
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Major eruption shakes Mt Awu, more evacuated
Major eruption shakes Mt Awu, more evacuatedJongker Rumthe and Fitri Wulandari, Manado/JakartaA major eruption again shook Mount Awu on Sangihe Island, North Sulawesi, on Thursday, hurling stones and spewing smoke and hot ash, officials said.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Court clerk reported for accepting bribe
Court clerk reported for accepting bribe JAKARTA: A clerk working in the West Jakarta District Court, Limbong, was reported on Thursday to the Jakarta Police by Djajusman, a civil servant with the Jakarta Land Agency, for allegedly accepting a bribe.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
MPs to discuss the Kyoto Protocol
MPs to discuss the Kyoto Protocol JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I for foreign affairs has been inviting public figures and social agencies to meet with it and discuss the Kyoto Protocol.The legislators are deciding whether to ratify the protocol.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Coach-turned-electrician Withe wants to work on team's mentality
Coach-turned-electrician Withe wants to work on team's mentalityZakki P Hakim Jakarta After being assigned to take in charge of the Indonesia's U-20 team, Peter Withe says that the mental attitude of the team would be upgraded in order to make itself a strong team in the future.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Government prepares scheme to push bank loans for SMEs
Government prepares scheme to push bank loans for SMEsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has prepared a scheme to channel excess liquidity in the banking sector to the business sector particularly the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a senior minister said.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Visions of consistency over 'crazy rice'
Visions of consistency over 'crazy rice'Kornelius Purba, Jakarta Father and son were dining on nasi gila (crazy rice, as it is literally translated) by the Taman Lembang Fountain, in Menteng, Central Jakarta, when the father seized the moment to demonstrate his knowledge of politics.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
KPUD wants four members fired
KPUD wants four members fired MEDAN, North Sumatra: The provincial elections committee (KPUD) said on Thursday it had recommended the dismissal of four regional committee members it accused of manipulating votes during the April 5 legislative poll.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Wiranto criticized harshly in doctored VCDs
Wiranto criticized harshly in doctored VCDsThe Jakarta Post, Bandung/Yogyakarta/SemarangMusic VCDs with hidden messages are the latest weapon being deployed in a bid to derail the campaign of embattled presidential candidate Gen (ret.) Wiranto.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
SE Asia becoming toxic dumping ground
SE Asia becoming toxic dumping groundAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurSoutheast Asian nations are fast becoming a toxic dumping ground for waste from developed countries, environmental group Greenpeace said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
And the 'AFI' winner is ... not Wiranto
And the 'AFI' winner is ... not WirantoBandung/Yogyakarta/Semarang The Jakarta PostMusic VCDs with hidden messages are the latest weapon being deployed in a bid to derail the campaign of embattled presidential candidate Gen (ret.) Wiranto.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Democracy demolished
Democracy demolished I do believe that the 1945 Constitution covers the right of every individual in this country to vote the way he or she desires, and that would be in line with democratic principles.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Rising energy prices may hit APEC
Rising energy prices may hit APECMynardo Macaraig, Agence France-Presse, Manila Rising energy prices may arrest growth in Pacific Rim economies particularly among countries dependent on fuel imports, energy experts at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum warned on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Market vendors under pressure
Market vendors under pressureFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThere have recently been reports that dozens of traditional markets will be closed down. Strangely, president director of PD Pasar Jaya, a company under the Jakarta provincial administration assigned to manage traditional markets in Jakarta, has...
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
RI archers compete in German GP
RI archers compete in German GPEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Three Indonesians are going to take part in the International Archery Grand Prix in Germany from June 16 to June 20 as part of preparations for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Golf diplomacy signals new era for Australia, Malaysia
Golf diplomacy signals new era for Australia, MalaysiaM. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse/Patrajaya, MalaysiaMalaysia and Australia signaled a new era in a tetchy relationship on Thursday as their foreign ministers headed for the golf course and Canberra invited Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi...
Thu, 10 Jun 2004
Pertamina proposes higher fuel management fees
Pertamina proposes higher fuel management feesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company Pertamina has proposed that the government double its fuel processing and distribution fees to ease the company's financial woes.
Thu, 10 Jun 2004
UNAIDS pursue broader response
UNAIDS pursue broader responseSari P. Setiogi, Jakarta The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) on Wednesday opened a new secretariat here, with the aim of encouraging a wider community response to the fight against the virus.
Thu, 10 Jun 2004
Bimantara rights issue plan approved
Bimantara rights issue plan approved JAKARTA: Shareholders of telecommunications and media firm PT Bimantara Citra approved on Wednesday the company's plan to sell more of its shares via a rights issue to raise funds for the expansion of its business.
Thu, 10 Jun 2004
JP/3/SOCCER
JP/3/SOCCERCandidates asked about soccerJAKARTA: The Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) challenged on Wednesday all five presidential candidates to share their vision on soccer.PSSI chairman Nurdin Halid said that two presidential candidates had confirmed they would attend the debate on Friday at...
Thu, 10 Jun 2004
Minangkabau artists thrive by looking back
Minangkabau artists thrive by looking backMargaret Agusta, Contributor/Jakarta In these times of rapid sociopolitical change and uncertainty, the current exhibition of creations by West Sumatra artists at the National Gallery in Central Jakarta is historically important, not only for artists and...
Thu, 10 Jun 2004
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT RECOGNITION: On May 28, PT Arara Abadi and
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT RECOGNITION: On May 28, PT Arara Abadi and PT Wira Karya Sakti were awarded the Certificate of Appreciation by President Megawati Soekarnoputri in recognition of their achievement in implementing community empowerment programs, which improve the living standards of local...
Thu, 10 Jun 2004
15,000 child sex workers in Riau
15,000 child sex workers in RiauFadli, Batam A non-governmental organization (NGO) activist disclosed on Wednesday that some 15,000 girls under the age of 18 on the Riau Islands were sex workers.The number was half of the total of 30,000 sex workers operating on the islands, raising concern that...