Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Search Archive

Search Tips

You can use boolean operators in your search:

  • pugilist AND basketball - Both words must appear
  • jakarta OR surabaya - Either word can appear
  • jakarta NOT politics - Must have jakarta but not politics
  • +jakarta -politics - Must have jakarta, must not have politics
  • "exact phrase" - Search for exact phrase
  • basket* - Wildcard (matches basketball, basket, etc.)

Found 25,253 articles

Maspion to launch IPO

Maspion to launch IPO JAKARTA: Electronic and household goods producer PT Maspion plans to sell 25 percent of its shares through an initial public offering (IPO) next year.The company said on Tuesday that it had also planned to issue Rp 500 billion (US$60.

Govt starts prosecuting alleged GAM members

Govt starts prosecuting alleged GAM membersMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of the government's campaign to end separatism in Aceh, the state has begun prosecuting 18 alleged members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) for treason and terrorism.

More travel agents may close as business gets worse

More travel agents may close as business gets worseSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The outbreak of deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) has dealt a major blow to the country's tourism industry.

Alleged GAM members kidnap 10 fishermen

Alleged GAM members kidnap 10 fishermenApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Ten local fishermen were freed on Tuesday after they were held for hours by a group of people, who were suspected to be members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).

Bali tourism industry faces bankruptcy

Bali tourism industry faces bankruptcyRita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali July to August is usually the peak season for the tourism industry on the island of Bali with thousands of foreign tourists enjoying the beauty of its beaches, rich culture and natural...

Govt to delay Telkomsel IPO

Govt to delay Telkomsel IPO JAKARTA: The Indonesian government said Tuesday it will delay a plan to divest its stake in cellular phone company PT Telekomunikasi Selular Indonesia, or Telkomsel, through an initial public offering (IPO) to next year.

S'pore's visitor arrivals down more than 70%

S'pore's visitor arrivals down more than 70%Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's visitor arrivals were down more than 70 percent in the first 19 days of May from a year ago due to the health scare sparked by the SARS outbreak, tourism authorities said Tuesday.

The role of intelligence and counterinsurgency

The role of intelligence and counterinsurgencyKusnanto Anggoro, Senior Researcher, Center for Strategic and International Studies, (CSIS), Jakarta The importance of espionage in military affairs has been recognized since the beginning of recorded history.

7 policemen quizzed over fatal shooting

7 policemen quizzed over fatal shootingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police stated on Tuesday that they were interrogating seven police officers over stray shootings that claimed the life of two girls, a toddler and a 12-year-old, in Taman Sari, West Jakarta, on Monday.

Only 10 Sumatran rhinos left

Only 10 Sumatran rhinos left KERINCI, Bengkulu: The double horned Sumatran rhino (dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is edging dangerously close to extinction with only 10 species left in their natural habitat in Sumatra's Kerinci National Park, a park official said.

IPB Paddy Festival celebrates food

IPB Paddy Festival celebrates food JAKARTA: The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB), in cooperation with the Cultural Division of the French Foreign Ministry and CIRAD, a French research center on tropical agronomy, is holding the Paddy Festival at the IPB campus in Dermaga, Bogor.

Hembing launches book on SARS

Hembing launches book on SARS JAKARTA: Herbal medicine expert H.M. Hembing Wijayakusuma has made the best of the ongoing Jakarta Book Festival 2003, launching his latest book Proteksi Dini Terhadap SARS (How to protect yourself from SARS).

From Media Indonesia

From Media Indonesia It was reported some time ago in the print and electronic media that the president director of PT Jamsostek, Ahmad Djunaidi, and the company's directors of investment and finance were suspects in an alleged corruption case worth over Rp 23 billion in this particular company.

Permata offers Rp 1t mutual fund

Permata offers Rp 1t mutual fundEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Permata offers bond-based mutual funds called PermataInves worth Rp 1 trillion (US$117 million) to its customers, especially the preferred ones whose deposits exceed Rp 500 million.The bank has 1.

Government dissolves tourism development body

Government dissolves tourism development bodyM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has dissolved the Tourism and Culture Development Body (BP Budpar), was established in February 2002 to implement policies on tourism, and placed the disbanded organization under the Office of...

Supersemar scholarship

Supersemar scholarshipFrom Kompas Education has become very expensive lately. It is only natural, therefore, that poor university students with a good grades should receive scholarships. It is for this purpose that a "Supersemar" scholarship has come into being.

Japanese companies pessimistic on business outlook in East Asia:

Japanese companies pessimistic on business outlook in East Asia: survey Agence France-Presse TokyoThe business outlook among Japanese companies that have advanced into the rest of Asia has worsened due to the SARS outbreak, a government-run trade institute said in a survey on Tuesday.

Thailand stuns over RI's policies on troubled Aceh

Thailand stuns over RI's policies on troubled AcehThe Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok By backing the attack on Aceh rebels, Bangkok may have given up on hopes for peace in the strife-torn provinceFor a country that doesn't like to make its foreign policy stance known, Thailand managed to...

Companies lax about environmental law

Companies lax about environmental lawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim expressed on Monday disappointment with the findings of the 2002 environmental audit, which found that many companies had poor environmental management.

1. 5 columns, (1 X 30)

1. 5 columns, (1 X 30) NU, PKB split over presidential candidate 2. 2 columns, (3 X 14) Education bill gives rise to regionalism 3. 3 columns, 2 X 24 RI may annually earn $500m from carbon trade 4. 2 columns, 2 X 18 Firms lax about environmental law 5.

[b]

Wrong prescription can kill the 'Unitary State' Endy M. Bayuni Deputy chief editor The Jakarta Post Jakarta2. pRO28 -- The Middle East dream map 2 X 30 Mideast road map welcomed but chances of reconciliation slim Shlomo Avineri Professor of Political Science Hebrew University Jerusalem Project...

Traders against ruling on used clothes

Traders against ruling on used clothes JAKARTA: Dozens of activists from the Medan-based Association of Used Clothes Traders (APPB) held a peaceful protest at the lobby of the House of Representatives (DPR) on Tuesday, demanding that the government revoke the ban on the importing of used clothes.

~

~ ADS Country Profile: Italy Publishing Date: June 2 The English in this is so bad I've had to guess at what is meant by most of it! IBAI, an Italian presence in Indonesia The Italian Business Association in Indonesia (IBAI), conveys its heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of Italian National...

Only 10 Sumatran rhinos left

Only 10 Sumatran rhinos left KERINCI, Bengkulu: The double horned Sumatran rhino (dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is edging dangerously close to extinction with only 10 species left in their natural habitat in Sumatra's Kerinci National Park, a park official said.

Call to GAM to return to RI

Call to GAM to return to RI From Koran Tempo Relatively wide support for the military operation in Aceh reflects the public's loss of sympathy for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), an organization perpetrating torture, destruction and terror and masterminding all savage acts towards the Acehnese.

Cheap books sell best at Jakarta Book Fair

Cheap books sell best at Jakarta Book FairTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Is it the cover or the content of a book that makes people eager to buy it? Or could it be the discounted price?The latter seems to be what is attracting visitors to the ongoing Jakarta Book Fair 2003 at...

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, May 28, 2003

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, May 28, 2003Exhibition* Painting Cipta Pesona 2003 by Komunitas Seniman Muda Surabaya, at Taman Budaya Jawa Timur (East Java Cultural Center), Jl. Gentengkali No. 85, until May 31.

Questioning reforestation fund

Questioning reforestation fund From Koran Tempo As reported in The Jakarta Post on May 21, the secretary- general of the Ministry of Forestry, Wahjudi Wardojo, made several conflicting statements in a hearing with Commission III of the House of Representatives on May 20.

'Rupiah's surge not good for business'

'Rupiah's surge not good for business'Dow Jones, Jakarta A rapid strengthening of the rupiah could hurt the country's exporters, Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said on Monday."A too rapid rupiah appreciation is not good for business," he told reporters.

1. RECLAIM: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS

1. RECLAIM: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Reclamation project jinxed from the outset 2. IMPACT: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Planned reclamation worries the poor 3. OTDA: 2 LINES, 27 COUNTS Autonomy often leads central, local governments to feud

'Twixt orangutans and puppets

'Twixt orangutans and puppetsTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan Each time he starts his leather puppet show in English, Ki Peter Karsono, always quote Shakespeare: "The world is but a stage and we are only players.

'Busway project to be operational by 2010'

'Busway project to be operational by 2010'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration revealed on Monday its transportation system concept -- bus rapid transit (BRT) or busway and railway -- and said it expected it to be fully operational by 2010.

1. NGO: 2 x 28

1. NGO: 2 x 28Int'l NGOs will continue to aid Aceh, despite ban2. RIGHTS: 1 x 44Rights body asks for access to monitor Aceh3. MEDIA: 2 x 31Legislators back TNI position against media coverage in Aceh4. ACTIVIST: 1 x 36Arrest of rights activists condemned

Kuala Lumpur hazed over

Kuala Lumpur hazed over MALAYSIA: Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur was shrouded on Monday in a smoky blanket of haze caused by a prolonged dry spell, as well as smoke from forest fires in Indonesia, environmental officers said.

Managing customer expectations no easy job

Managing customer expectations no easy jobTaufik Hidayat Contributor Jakarta When business is thriving and customers are lining up for your products, you feel deeply contented and think that you are going in the right direction.

Rights body asks for access to monitor Aceh

Rights body asks for access to monitor AcehTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the war in Aceh entering its second week, the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) plans to dispatch an ad hoc team to monitor the military operation in the province, as reports on human...

Chinese coach to lead RI divers to SEA Games

Chinese coach to lead RI divers to SEA GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian aquatic sport authority has turned to China in an effort to step up the performance of its divers ahead of the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

U.S. tired misunderstanding of SE Asia

U.S. tired misunderstanding of SE AsiaMichael J. Montesano, Assistant Professor, Southeast Asian Studies Program, The National University of Singapore For all its glitter and buzz, Monday's White House state dinner in honor of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo could not conceal the...

Minister predicts agriculture growth in 2004

Minister predicts agriculture growth in 2004The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's agriculture sector is expected to grow by 2 percent in 2004, up from than this year's estimate of 1.9 percent, mainly due to an increase in farmer's productivity, Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih said on...

Parties differ on election debates

Parties differ on election debates JAKARTA: The issue of whether presidential candidates in 2004 should be required to take part in public debates has yet to be resolved by legislators deliberating the bill on presidential elections.

17 inmates escape from detention in Bekasi

17 inmates escape from detention in BekasiDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two days after two inmates escaped from a detention cell at the Matraman Police station in East Jakarta, 17 detainees made good their escape from the Bekasi Police station on Monday morning by sawing through the...

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates 23 May ______________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar 1 5,794.50 5,133.98 5,493.77 5,434.

Mine clearing to begin in Ambon

Mine clearing to begin in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: Soldiers are set to clean scores of land mines in Sirimau district, outside the provincial capital of Ambon, that were planted during the three-year sectarian clash.

A broader perspective on Aceh

A broader perspective on Aceh Students turned out to be among the first victims of violence in Aceh (since the military operations). More than 300 school buildings in the troubled province of Aceh were set ablaze as of Sunday, May 25, forcing about 100,000 children to stay at home.

Agriculture sector to grow by 2% next year

Agriculture sector to grow by 2% next yearThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe country's agriculture sector is expected to grow by 2 percent in 2004, up from than this year's estimate of 1.9 percent, mainly due to an increase in farmer's productivity, Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih said on Monday.

Antam may issue $150m bond in 3Q

Antam may issue $150m bond in 3Q JAKARTA: Indonesia's state-owned gold and nickel miner PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) may issue US$150 million in bonds in the third quarter to help finance a new ferronickel smelter project, an official with the company said over the weekend.

2. AIDS 2 lines x 20

2. AIDS 2 lines x 20 HIV/AIDS cases in Papua reach alarming level 3. Papua 2 lines x 18 Govt orders split of Papua into 3 provinces

Ay Tjoe brings new luster to graphic art

Ay Tjoe brings new luster to graphic artCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta At a time when graphic art have been left to artists with clear ideals and great integrity, such as Marida Nasution (born 1956) and a few other senior artists, Ay Tjoe Christine (born 1974) fills the spaces of Edwin Galeri...

Int'l NGOs will continue to aid Aceh, despite ban

Int'l NGOs will continue to aid Aceh, despite banFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International organizations will continue providing humanitarian assistance for Aceh people, despite the government's ban imposed on foreign agencies wishing to enter the war-torn province.

Govt orders split of Papua into 3 provinces

Govt orders split of Papua into 3 provincesNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno has asked Papua Governor Jaap Solossa to enforce a controversial law enacted in 1999 that orders the province of Papua be split in three.