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Fri, 14 May 2004
Police arrest 38 suspects, in 12 days crackdown operation
Police arrest 38 suspects, in 12 days crackdown operationEvi Mariani, JakartaIn a 12-day operation, the Jakarta Police managed to arrest 38 suspects from several robberies, in which the criminals stole at least Rp 5.8 billion (US$651,685) in cash and 54 kilograms (kg) of gold jewelry.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Lecturer fired over UMI attack
Lecturer fired over UMI attack MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The Indonesian Muslim University (UMI) fired on Thursday a lecturer and expelled two students over their roles in the police attack on the university recently, which left dozens of students seriously injured.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Rallies for bill on domestic violence
Rallies for bill on domestic violence JAKARTA: Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) said on Thursday they would conduct rallies across the country on June 1 -- the beginning of the presidential election campaign -- to pressure the government to pass a bill on domestic violence.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Emergency logging regulation new hope for nation's forests
Emergency logging regulation new hope for nation's forestsP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government has proposed a limited abolition of the presumption of innocence in illegal logging prosecutions under a draft regulation in lieu of law on the eradication of illegal logging.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Nigerians sell heroine from jail
Nigerians sell heroine from jail JAKARTA: Two Nigerians detained in Salemba Penitentiary, Central Jakarta, have been accused of dealing 252 grams of heroin, police said on Thursday.The crime was uncovered when narcotics detectives arranged a transaction with a suspected dealer identified as...
Fri, 14 May 2004
DONE
DONE SGU opens courses on food science, pharmaceutical and biomedical engineering No one can live without food. But only a few are aware about the complexity of the technology of food processing. Take rice, for example.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Governor rejects perks for councillors
Governor rejects perks for councillors KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet A. Tallo has rejected a proposal by the provincial legislative council to grant severance pay to 55 councillors amounting to Rp 5.5 billion in funds.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Oge, physics wizard from Papua
Oge, physics wizard from PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura The face of Septinus George Saa beamed with pride as Papua Governor JP Solossa handed him a check for Rp 20 million and a computer during a ceremony to mark National Education Day on May 2 at the governor's office in...
Fri, 14 May 2004
City transportation policy needs review
City transportation policy needs reviewFrom Media Indonesia The 3-in-1 policy on major roads in Jakarta has been extended to the afternoon (4 p.m. to 7 p.m.), while a new busway corridor between Blok M and Kota is now operating.Nonetheless, the city's muddled traffic is not getting better.
Fri, 14 May 2004
DPD members support city, claim people ill-informed
DPD members support city, claim people ill-informedDamar Harsanto, JakartaRegional Representatives Council (DPD) members-elect threw their weight behind Governor Sutiyoso's policies amid high hopes from their constituents that they would side with the public.
Fri, 14 May 2004
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Fri, 14 May 2004
PTDI employees clash, 24 injured in four days
PTDI employees clash, 24 injured in four daysYuli Tri Suwarni, BandungViolence continued for a fourth day on Thursday between current and former employees of troubled national aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) in Bandung, West Java, leaving at least five of them injured.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Nigerians sell
Nigerians sell heroine from jail JAKARTA: Two Nigerians detained in Salemba Penitentiary, Central Jakarta, have been accused of dealing 252 grams of heroin, police said on Thursday.The crime was uncovered when narcotics detectives arranged a transaction with a suspected dealer identified as...
Fri, 14 May 2004
Memorial to commemorate 1998 riots
Memorial to commemorate 1998 riotsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Leony Aurora, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri attended a ceremony on Thursday evening to dedicate the Monumen Persaudaraan (Brotherhood Monument) at the Lindeteves Trade Center, just across from the protected Candranaya Chinese...
Fri, 14 May 2004
Singapore teams up with IBM
Singapore teams up with IBMSINGAPORE: Singapore's government is teaming up with computer giant IBM to expand the information technology sector and position the city state as a place where foreign companies can outsource their IT functions, the industry regulator said on Thursday.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Early Malaysian films emerge as savory multicultural 'rojak'
Early Malaysian films emerge as savory multicultural 'rojak'Paul F. Agusta, Contributor/ Pfa0109@yahoo.comDuring a recent visit to Kuala Lumpur, The Jakarta Post film contributor, Paul F. Agusta, had the opportunity to meet with several important figures in Malaysian cinema to discuss developments...
Fri, 14 May 2004
Thai car sales up 24.7% in April
Thai car sales up 24.7% in April BANGKOK: Thai domestic car sales jumped 24.7 percent in April boosted by growing consumer confidence and driven by a successful recent motor show in Bangkok, the industry said on Thursday.
Fri, 14 May 2004
In Nepal Maoist rebels run own government
In Nepal Maoist rebels run own governmentBinaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press/MusikotIn the mountains of Nepal, a full-blown Maoist uprising is gaining ground.It may sound a bit anachronistic, especially in a region of Asia that has embraced market economics and linked up with the outside world to...
Fri, 14 May 2004
East Timor's chief prosecutor wants arrest warrant for Wiranto
East Timor's chief prosecutor wants arrest warrant for Wiranto revokedAssociated Press DiliEast Timor's chief prosecutor has asked judges to revoke an arrest warrant for Indonesian presidential candidate Gen.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Foreign ambassadors present credentials
Foreign ambassadors present credentials JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekanoputri received the diplomatic credentials of ambassadors from Zambia, Nicaragua and Angola during a state ceremony at the Merdeka Palace on Thursday.Ambassadors Godfrey S. Simasuku of Zambia, Eduardo J.
Fri, 14 May 2004
KPU admits to campaign loophole
KPU admits to campaign loopholeM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaPresidential and vice presidential candidates contesting the July 5 election will likely have more time for campaigning outside the designated period, as the General Elections Commission (KPU) has remained silent over early campaigns carried...
Fri, 14 May 2004
Eviction of squatters turns ugly in Batam, rioting erupts
Eviction of squatters turns ugly in Batam, rioting eruptsFadli, BatamA riot erupted on Thursday when police and public order officers tried to evict more than 400 illegal houses on the industrial island of Batam, Riau province.
Fri, 14 May 2004
'People just want to forget the May riots'
'People just want to forget the May riots'The May 1998 riots remain a bitter memory for the victims of that tragedy. Some people who lost family members in the violence are still seeking justice, while others are simply trying to forget the tragedy.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Two Indian ships visit Indonesia
Two Indian ships visit Indonesia JAKARTA: Two Indian warships are paying a goodwill visit to Indonesia, the navy said Thursday.The INS Rana, a destroyer, and INS Khukri, a corvette, were berthed at Jakarta's Tanjung Priok harbor and ended their two-day visit later on Thursday and are on way to the...
Fri, 14 May 2004
Trial on Manggarai shooting begins
Trial on Manggarai shooting beginsYemris Fointuna, Kupang, East Nusa TenggaraA police disciplinary committee began the trial on Thursday of four middle-ranking and 19 low-ranking police officers over their roles in the bloody Manggarai shooting incident in March this year.
Fri, 14 May 2004
RP likely to post 15% export growth
RP likely to post 15% export growth MANILA: The Philippine electronics industry is likely to post 15 percent export growth this year, an industry group said on Thursday, revising an earlier forecast of 10 percent made in December.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Poor grooming of leaders
Poor grooming of leaders Six pairs of running mates for the July 5 direct presidential election were registered with the General Elections Commission (KPU) when the deadline expired on Wednesday. This is an encouraging development because the selection process has been transparent and voters will...
Fri, 14 May 2004
Wismilak event to give chance to region's young players
Wismilak event to give chance to region's young playersMusthofid, Jakarta The Wismilak International Women's Tennis Tournament is back in Bali in September with the organizers looking to give Southeast Asia's up-and-coming young players an opportunity to show their mettle in the US$225,000...
Fri, 14 May 2004
No progress on medical body
No progress on medical bodyDewi Santoso, JakartaHouse of Representatives Commission VII for health and the government remain unable to solve a dispute over whether the medical council mandated in the bill on medical practices should work independently.
Fri, 14 May 2004
'Trust' financial magazine loses libel suit, fined Rp 1 billion
'Trust' financial magazine loses libel suit, fined Rp 1 billionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Trust financial and law magazine was fined Rp 1 billion (US$112,360) after it lost libel lawsuit filed by a businessman at the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday.
Fri, 14 May 2004
RP vote was flawed but credible, says Arroyo
RP vote was flawed but credible, says ArroyoMynardo Macaraig, Agence France-Presse/ManilaPhilippines President Gloria Arroyo on Thursday conceded there were flaws in this week's elections she is projected to win, but said the problems were isolated and warned the opposition against stirring up...
Fri, 14 May 2004
Govt to revoke Aceh martial law
Govt to revoke Aceh martial lawFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri agreed on Thursday to lower the martial law status in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam to a state of civil emergency but would let integrated military and police operations continue.
Fri, 14 May 2004
RI court annuals local firm's debt
RI court annuals local firm's debtAssociated Press, Jakarta An Indonesian district court has annulled a bond agreement between a local petrochemical company and its U.S. creditors, adding to perceptions the country's legal system doesn't protect foreign investors.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Amendment to bankruptcy law must include solvency test
Amendment to bankruptcy law must include solvency testAndrew I. Sriro, Jakarta When the news started to circulate that the gavel had struck at the Central Jakarta Commercial Court issuing the decision to declare PT Prudential Life Assurance bankrupt -- a company purportedly worth trillions of...
Fri, 14 May 2004
Speculation rampant, rupiah under attack
Speculation rampant, rupiah under attackRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The rupiah remained under attack on Thursday, with some local analysts blaming foreign-based banks for continuing to speculate against the local unit despite a reprimand from the central bank.
Fri, 14 May 2004
High fuel subsidy offset gains on high oil prices
High fuel subsidy offset gains on high oil pricesFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the central government would not gain much from high oil prices due to the heavy fuel subsidy and its obligation to distribute the additional...
Fri, 14 May 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, May 14, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, May 14, 2004Exhibitions* Painting A Street called Margutta by Remo Rapetti at Multifunctional Room, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Jl.H.O.S Cokroaminoto No. 117, Central Jakarta, until May 30.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Internationally recognized UK Masters
Internationally recognized UK Masters by distance learningYou don't have to leave Indonesia for several years of study in a cold climate. You don't have to quit your job. Distance learning is simpler and more cost-effective than you could ever imagine.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Ministry to launch Wallacea expedition
Ministry to launch Wallacea expedition JAKARTA: Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Rokhmin Dahuri will launch a three-month scientific voyage from Makassar, South Sulawesi on May 22, his office said here on Thursday.The Wallacea Expedition 2004, named after British explorer Alfred R.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Defense attaches visit Aceh
Defense attaches visit Aceh BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: A group of foreign military attaches visited on Thursday the war-torn province of Aceh.The group of attaches, including those from Australia, Japan and Britain, was the first to visit the province in the past year."We have no mission.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Fake pay slips used in credit card
Fake pay slips used in credit cardJAKARTA: Police arrested three suspects on allegations that they made fake pay slips for housewives, the jobless and ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers who applied for credit cards.The suspects -- Sugeng Martono, 35, Robintang M.
Fri, 14 May 2004
City told to act on pollution in bay
City told to act on pollution in bayDamar Harsanto and Urip Hudiono, JakartaMinister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Rokhmin Dahuri urged the Jakarta administration on Thursday to promptly resolve the problem of pollution in the Jakarta Bay, which is killing fish and harming the industry.
Fri, 14 May 2004
China breezes past Japan to Uber Cup final with Korea
China breezes past Japan to Uber Cup final with KoreaZakki P. Hakim and Novan Iman Santosa, Jakarta The favorite China was unstoppable as it marched to the final of the Uber Cup after overwhelming the Japanese women's team 3-0 in Thursday's semifinals at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium in Jakarta.
Fri, 14 May 2004
East Java bylaw to protect people living with HIV/AIDS
East Java bylaw to protect people living with HIV/AIDSID Nugroho, SurabayaPeople living with AIDS in East Java can breathe a sigh of relief for, in the near future, East Java will have a bylaw that will protect them.
Fri, 14 May 2004
RI seeks winning form over Danes
RI seeks winning form over DanesNovan Iman Santoso and Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The Thomas Cup badminton team championship enters the semifinal stage on Friday, with defending champion Indonesia looking to continue its winning form against Denmark.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Government plans to renew Sea patrol pact with Singapore
Government plans to renew Sea patrol pact with SingaporeMoch. N. Kurniawan, JakartaThe government is planning to restart a maritime patrol agreement with Singapore, giving the island nation's marine patrol aircraft access to some Indonesian airstrips.
Fri, 14 May 2004
1. RIOT: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. RIOT: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Eviction turns ugly in Batam, rioting erupts 2. DPRD: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Can 'new faces' keep promises? 3. PKB: 2 LINES, 14 COUNTS PKB divided over candidate choice 4. MONUMEN: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Memorial to commemorate 1998 riots 5.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Kadin to publish industry map
Kadin to publish industry mapTony Hotland Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) will publish an "industry map" to help domestic and foreign investors in making investment decisions in the country.
Fri, 14 May 2004
Rupiah Rates May 13
Rupiah Rates May 13 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,566.76 5,866.54 6,250.08 6,183.00 Brunei dollar 1 5,487.06 4,902.64 5,222.45 5,167.10 Canadian dollar 1 6,792.66 6,069.66 6,465.08 6,397.06 Swiss franc 1 7,308.29 6,531.67 6,955.85 6,884.