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Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Golkar party enjoys comfortable lead in vote count
Golkar party enjoys comfortable lead in vote countM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post Jakarta Having taken a slim lead in the vote count from the April 5 legislative election over the past five days, the Golkar Party now enjoys a comfortable margin as the top vote getter.As of 11 p.m.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
BI sees firmer rupiah next week
BI sees firmer rupiah next weekThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) said the recent weakening of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar was temporary, and should not be a cause for concern.BI deputy governor Aslim Tadjuddin said on Friday the rupiah was expected to strengthen next week, as the...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Golkar relishes ample margin at top of polls
Golkar relishes ample margin at top of pollsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having taken a slim lead in the vote count from the April 5 legislative election over the past five days, the Golkar Party now enjoys a comfortable margin as the top vote getter.As of 11 p.m.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
JP/5/press
JP/5/pressSoldier athlete attacks Papua journalistNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, PapuaDozens of journalists here on Friday condemned an attack on fellow reporter Irwanto by a national athlete in Papua province, and urged the attacker to be dealt with firmly.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Hundreds of tons of sugar seized in Medan
Hundreds of tons of sugar seized in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: North Sumatra Provincial Police have seized 310 tons of smuggled sugar from Malaysia and Thailand during a regular inspection operation one month ago.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Body of migrant worker arrives at airport
Body of migrant worker arrives at airportMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Four months after her death, the body of Maesaroh, a 28-year-old female migrant worker from East Java, arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Friday at around 10:30 a.m. on a Malaysian Airlines flight.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Busway popularity rises, traffic remains same
Busway popularity rises, traffic remains sameEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Since its launch on Jan. 15, city residents have warmed to the busway as shown by the increasing number of passengers over the last three months.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Army won't support any party: Chief
Army won't support any party: Chief JAKARTA: The Army's Special Forces, or Kopassus, celebrated its 52nd anniversary on Friday in a simple ceremony at headquarters in Cijantung, East Jakarta.Indonesian Army Chief of Staff Gen.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Asian economies will continue rapid growth: UN
Asian economies will continue rapid growth: UNAgence France-Presse, Hong Kong The resilience shown by Asia-Pacific economies in the past year is set to continue in 2004 -- barring unexpected shocks -- driven by intra-regional trade, the UN's economic and social arm said Friday.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Bahorok victims cry out for help
Bahorok victims cry out for helpLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 400 families languishing in refugee camps since last year's deadly flood in Bahorok, North Sumatra, have asked the government to disburse a promised Rp 50 billion (US$5.9 million) in resettlement funds.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Councillors want sweeteners at term's end
Councillors want sweeteners at term's endYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java's legislative council members are apparently demanding improper benefits just before the end of their five-year term in office.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Public told to watch HI renovation
Public told to watch HI renovationBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta, Jakarta Heritage lovers expressed guarded optimism about the plan to renovate Hotel Indonesia in Central Jakarta, as the dilapidated condition of the building has hampered its business prospects.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
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Out with the old: Capital picks new players in 2004 Max Lane Visiting Fellow, Asia research centre, Murdoch University, Murdoch WA West Australia m.lane@murdoch.edu.au2. iMING -- On reforming state monopolies 2 x 30 Transparency, independence vital in management of state utilities Iming M.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Rp 33 billion scandal rocks Danamon in Medan
Rp 33 billion scandal rocks Danamon in MedanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Another billion-rupiah bank scandal has again rocked the country, raising questions about the security of financial transactions and the banking system in the country.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Wiranto tells Akbar to step aside
Wiranto tells Akbar to step asideKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaIn an apparent attempt to ensure a level playing field during the upcoming Golkar convention to select the party's presidential candidate, one of the contenders, former military chief Gen.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
JP/5/press
JP/5/pressSoldier athlete attacks Papua journalistNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, PapuaDozens of journalists here on Friday condemned an attack on fellow reporter Irwanto by a national athlete in Papua province, and urged the attacker to be dealt with firmly.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
[b]Indonesian broadcasters
Indonesian broadcasters lose moral high ground Martin Jenkins Editor Danareksa Sekuritas Jakarta 2. Asia -- Suns in the East will outshine the West 1 x 30Suns in East will outshine the West Tom Plate The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore 3.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
One country, two parties
One country, two partiesFrom Koran Tempo The General Elections Committee (KPU) has done its utmost in fulfilling its duties with the facilities available and under existing conditions. It is the election timetable and the preparation period that should be reviewed for next time.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Grassroots ready for Susilo's campaign for presidency
Grassroots ready for Susilo's campaign for presidencyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of professionals, religious leaders, students, organizations and senior military officers announced on Friday a movement to gather support for presidential hopeful Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Land acquisition
Land acquisition Technical and financial capability appear to be insufficient to enable development plans to reach fruition unless the government succeeds in dealing with the issue of land acquisition properly.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Police place suspects in BDB, Asiatic bank scam on wanted list
Police place suspects in BDB, Asiatic bank scam on wanted listP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All nine shareholders, commissioners and directors of recently closed Bank Dagang Bali and Bank Asiatic have reportedly fled their respective residences, prompting the police to put them on a wanted...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Wiranto tells Akbar to resign from party leadership
Wiranto tells Akbar to resign from party leadershipKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an apparent attempt to ensure a level playing field during the upcoming Golkar convention to select the party's presidential candidate, one of the contenders, former military chief Gen.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Wiranto tells Akbar to step aside
Wiranto tells Akbar to step asideKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaIn an apparent attempt to ensure a level playing field during the upcoming Golkar convention to select the party's presidential candidate, one of the contenders, former military chief Gen.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Hyatt offers business lunch
Hyatt offers business lunch YOGYAKARTA: Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta hotel, Jl. Palagan Tentara Pelajar, is offering a new lunch package program, Business Lunch, at its Kemangi Bistro, well-known for its open kitchen. The package is valid from Monday through Saturday, at lunchtime (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.).
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Smuggled sugar
Smuggled sugarFrom Media IndonesiaAs reported in various newspapers, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will destroy sugar smuggled into the country. To my knowledge, the dumping and destruction of foodstuffs or goods that can still be utilized are sinful acts in religious terms.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
1. BANK: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. BANK: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Rp 33b scandal rocks Danamon in Medan 2. KOREA: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS S. Koreans want more action, less conflict in parliament 3. INVEST: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Decree centralizing investment a 'setback' 4.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
2004 elections: rejecting the old "elit politik"
2004 elections: rejecting the old "elit politik"Max Lane Visiting Fellow, Asia research centre, Murdoch University, Murdoch WA West Australia m.lane@murdoch.edu.au The 2004 election results show that the fundamental trend in Indonesian politics has not been a nostalgic swing back to the past but is...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
PLN to start bids for LNG terminal in West Java
PLN to start bids for LNG terminal in West JavaFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta, Jakarta State-owned electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) will begin a tender process within the next two months for the construction of a natural gas receiving terminal in West Java.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
11 migrants missing in Poso
11 migrants missing in PosoRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Eleven men, most from Java, have disappeared from the restive regency of Poso in the past six months, according to a police memo at the Detective and Crime Directorate of the Central Sulawesi provincial police...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Crash programs needed to boost growth, cut unemployment: UN
Crash programs needed to boost growth, cut unemployment: UNUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia needs to implement breakthrough economic programs, including the creation of labor-intensive projects and the easing of its current tight monetary policy, to promote economic growth and...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
PPP ready to join forces with PDI-P
PPP ready to join forces with PDI-PFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) revealed on Friday its readiness to form a coalition with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in the upcoming presidential election.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
"Brain drain": When the cream of the crop leaves the country
"Brain drain": When the cream of the crop leaves the countrySimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia School, Jakarta "The other day one of my college lecturers asked me what I planned to do after I graduated.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Political parties & public welfare
Political parties & public welfareFrom Suara KaryaPractically all political parties contesting this year's general election are fond of talking about the need to surmount national issues like poverty, unemployment, farmers' living conditions, corruption, collusion and nepotism.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
JP/5/press
JP/5/pressSoldier athlete attacks Papua journalistNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, PapuaDozens of journalists here on Friday condemned an attack on fellow reporter Irwanto by a national athlete in Papua province, and urged the attacker to be dealt with firmly.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
1 x 27
1 x 27 11 migrants missing in Poso JP/4/BAHOROK4 x 9 Bahorok victims cry out for help JP/5/mobil 1 x 44 Council leaders demand sweeteners at term's end JP/5/SD1 x 35 Ruinous schools normal in some areas
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Susilo, Kalla pairing people's choice: Poll
Susilo, Kalla pairing people's choice: PollA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The favorite pairing for the next president and vice president is Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, cofounder of the Democratic Party and Jusuf Kalla of the Golkar Party, a survey which findings were revealed on Friday said.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Kijang gang gets tossed in slammer
Kijang gang gets tossed in slammerEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police arrested early on Friday six suspected members of an auto theft syndicate whose modus operandi was to steal vehicles from owners' garages in Cileungsi, Bogor regency.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Ruinous schools normal in come areas
Ruinous schools normal in come areasIrvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Dozens of pupils from State Elementary 1 school in Lemo, Parigi Moutong (Parimo) regency, are forced to learn on dirt floors as their chairs and desks are in disrepair.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
On reforming state monopolies
On reforming state monopoliesIming M. Tesalonika, Business Law Lecturer, University of Pelita Harapan, Jakarta, imingtesalonika@lawyer.com In his article Reassessing State Monopolies at The Jakarta Post dated April 2, 2004, Patrick Guntensperger provided a brief overview of how and where government...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Election campaign bankrupts local council and DPD candidates
Election campaign bankrupts local council and DPD candidatesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several candidates for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) and the House of Representatives (DPR) were apparently so eager to serve the public that they bankrupted themselves trying to secure...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
City takes down another billboard
City takes down another billboard The Jakarta Revenue Agency removed another unlicensed billboard from along Sedyatmo toll road on Friday."We took down one billboard as ordered by Governor Sutiyoso, and my subordinates are now checking along the toll road for more illegal billboards," agency head...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Close to the final day of ballot counting, four candidates for
Close to the final day of ballot counting, four candidates for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) -- Mooryati Soedibyo, Sarwono Kusumaatmadja, Biem Triani Benyamin and Marwan Batubara -- appear to have secured seats on it.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
1. SALAK 1x35
1. SALAK 1x35 'Salak madu': Sleman's fruity treasure 2. LIPI 1x40 Research institute targets small businesses 3. SIDE1 1x30 Sleman studies Cirebon industry 4. SIDE2 1x30Business lunch offer at Hyatt
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Research institute targets small businesses
Research institute targets small businessesSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Good news for small farmers and prospective entrepreneurs. The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) has opened a unit to help with research development to add value to agricultural products.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Public park for vendors?
Public park for vendors?From Kompas A public park in Pancoran Glodok, West Jakarta, has now become a hub for vendors and has turned into a shabby slum that disturbs the comfort and security of local residents.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
KL manufacturing sales rise 13.5%
KL manufacturing sales rise 13.5% KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysia's manufacturing sales rose 13.5 percent to 29.4 billion ringgit (US$7.7 billion) in February compared to the same month last year, the government announced on Friday.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Soldier athlete attacks Papua journalist
Soldier athlete attacks Papua journalistNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Dozens of journalists here on Friday condemned an attack on fellow reporter Irwanto by a national athlete in Papua province, and urged the attacker to be dealt with firmly.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Qantas, Cathay Pacific make deal to launch new services
Qantas, Cathay Pacific make deal to launch new servicesAgence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Tourism has received a major boost from an agreement between Hong Kong and Australia to allow a doubling of flights between Australian centers and the Special Administrative Region, the government said on...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Indonesian broadcasters: Losing the moral high ground
Indonesian broadcasters: Losing the moral high groundMartin Jenkins Editor Danareksa Sekuritas Jakarta The downfall of Soeharto's New Order regime back in 1998 marked the start of a new chapter for Indonesia's broadcasting industry.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
The flip side of exporting American jobs
The flip side of exporting American jobsAziz, Analyst, Kuala Kencana, Papua, aziz9672@yahoo.com The heated debate over jobs draining out of America to developing countries, primarily to India, China, the Philippines and Latin American countries that started several months ago, does not look like it...