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Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Law enforcers pledge internal reform
Law enforcers pledge internal reformM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to win back public trust, the country's law enforcement institutions inked on Friday an agreement on how to begin internal reform.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Action week to raise education budget
Action week to raise education budgetLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), NGOs and the government will launch on Monday an action week aimed at piling pressure on politicians and local administrations to fight for a...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Public support is much needed
Public support is much needed Early election results certainly indicate a shift, to some degree, toward much-needed change. However, as was the case after the fall of Soeharto, corruption practices could easily continue. The challenge for the "new kids" on the block" will be enormous.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
* Headlines:Decree centralizing investment a 'setback' 2
* Headlines:Decree centralizing investment a 'setback' 2 * National:Law enforcers pledge internal reform 4 * Archipelago:Eleven migrants missing in Poso 5 * Opinion:When the cream of the crop leaves the country 6 * City:Architect hopes HI will keep original look 8 * Sports:Venus wins, Capriati...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
UT to launch rights issue
UT to launch rights issueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed heavy equipment maker PT United Tractors announced on Friday it planned to issue some 1.85 billion new shares through a rights issue next month to raise cash to refinance its debt.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 17, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 17, 2004Exhibitions* Fine Art Threshold by Agapetus A. Kristiandana, Joko "Gundul" Sulistiono, Redy Rahadian, Edo Pillu, Syahrizal Pahlevi, and Wahyu Gunawan at Museum Affandi, Jl. Laksda Adisucipto 167 (Tel. 0274-562593), until April 24.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Rise of PKS, PD 'result of more political awareness'
Rise of PKS, PD 'result of more political awareness'Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The emergence of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and the Democratic Party as the two parties that have garnered the most votes for the Jakarta City Council has come as something of a surprise.
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
Singapore engineers invent soluble heart stent
Singapore engineers invent soluble heart stentAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore engineers have invented a soluble heart stent that can hold up to 20 layers of drugs, a world first that will speed up patient recoveries and lower the chances of relapses, media reports said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Singapore cements 2004 growth as key exports rise 17.1%
Singapore cements 2004 growth as key exports rise 17.1%Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's key exports grew 17.1 percent in March from the previous year, beating analysts' forecasts and fulling already optimistic expectations of economic growth this year, the government and...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Arms searches to be stepped up
Arms searches to be stepped up SEMARANG: A top police officers here promised on Friday to intensify weapons searches in a number of crime-prone areas in Central Java province following a recent spate of armed robberies there.Insp. Gen.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Sleman visits Cirebon industry
Sleman visits Cirebon industry YOGYAKARTA: As part of its human resources development program, Sleman regency sent some of its officials to Cirebon, West Java, to attend a policy orientation visit from April 15 through April 16.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
BRTI seeks to up Flexi's frequency fees
BRTI seeks to up Flexi's frequency feesDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Telecommunications Regulatory Body (BRTI) is urging the Ministry of Communication to increase Telkom Flexi's frequency fees amid protests from other cellular providers who cannot compete with Flexi, which...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Thames and Palyja clarify on audit
Thames and Palyja clarify on audit We write with reference to your article of April 10, Discrepancy found in water firm debt, as this conveys an inaccurate and misleading interpretation of the facts. In particular, the article quotes the Regulatory Body as stating, "the operator's debt was smaller...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
How to honor the flag
How to honor the flagFrom Kompas On many occasions, the national flag is unfurled for days, weeks or even months. The fact that it often soiled and torn is evidence that not every citizen knows how to look after it.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
'Salak madu', Sleman's fruity treasure
'Salak madu', Sleman's fruity treasureBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta Last century, a Yogyakarta palace courtier and resident of Sleman regency, Kartodimejo alias Slamet, cleared land some 20 kilometers north of the capital to found the village now known as Balerante.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Decree centralizing investment seen as setback
Decree centralizing investment seen as setbackDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent presidential decree which centralizes the issuance of permits for investment under the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) reflects not only a lack of creativity on the part of the government in...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Promoter Boy Bolang passes away at 56
Promoter Boy Bolang passes away at 56The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The local sports world is mourning the loss of professional boxing promoter Boy Bolang after he passed away on Friday at 5:33 p.m. from complications resulting from multiple strokes.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Parties agree to checkups for on presidential candidates
Parties agree to checkups for on presidential candidatesMoch. N. Kurniawan and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) accepted on Friday the rigid health requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates set by the...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
City auditors defend their disregard for misused funds
City auditors defend their disregard for misused fundsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Audit Agency has insisted, amid harsh criticisms from urban activists and city councillors on its performance, that it merely served as an internal auditor for the city administration.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Abilio plans to take Timor abuses to ICJ
Abilio plans to take Timor abuses to ICJTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former East Timor governor Abilio Soares has threatened to bring human rights abuses in the territory in 1999 to the International Court of Justice (ICG) if forced to serve a three-year jail term.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Teachers protest over belated payment
Teachers protest over belated payment SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Some 80 part-time teachers in Marangkayu district, Kutai Kartanegara regency, staged a protest late on Thursday in front of the regental administration offices.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
BCA plans stock split to improve liquidity
BCA plans stock split to improve liquidityThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPublicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) plans to increase the number of authorized shares via a stock split and is seeking approval at its upcoming May 6 general shareholders meeting, the bank unveiled on Thursday in a letter to the...
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Central banks unveil 2nd ABF structure
Central banks unveil 2nd ABF structureEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurAsian central banks on Thursday unveiled the initial structure of a planned second Asian Bond Fund (ABF) to invest in debt securities denominated in local currencies as part of efforts to boost regional financial...
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
EMP extends book building
EMP extends book building JAKARTA: Oil and gas company PT Energi Mega Persada (EMP) has extended the book building deadline due to growing interest in its planned initial public offering (IPO) in May.EMP Commissioner Nazamudin Latief said in a press release on Thursday that the deadline for book...
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Drought haunts Malang farmers
Drought haunts Malang farmersIndra Harsaputra, Malang, East JavaLike other areas across the archipelago, the dry season will soon begin in the East Java town of Malang. The dry season poses a threat for farmers whose crops may perish due to a shortage of water.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Mandiri opens Shanghai office
Mandiri opens Shanghai office JAKARTA: Bank Mandiri opened on Wednesday a representative office in China's major business city of Shanghai to help facilitate and promote increasing trade between Indonesia and China.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Rejection of election results
Rejection of election resultsFrom Media IndonesiaThe threat of over a dozen political parties to reject the results of the current general election and demand a repeat election is ridiculous, even though it was finally admitted that the statement represented the views of individual party figures...
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Akbar wins full backing of party board
Akbar wins full backing of party boardKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGolkar's presidential convention will not take place until Tuesday, but Akbar Tandjung has already secured the full backing of the party's Central Executive Board (DPP).
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
More Lampung councillors charged with graft
More Lampung councillors charged with graftOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, LampungProsecutors here on Thursday have charged three more suspects in a graft case involving Rp 19.5 billion (US$2.2 million) of transactions of state funds in Lampung's provincial budget.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
RI, KL start study for key transmission project
RI, KL start study for key transmission projectFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State electricity firm PT PLN and Malaysian state electricity firm Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) are to start a feasibility study for a power transmission project connecting the two countries.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Jakarta verifies ballot tally, starts manual count
Jakarta verifies ballot tally, starts manual countEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD Jakarta) is currently verifying the results of the electronic ballot counting after the process was completed three days ago, while manual counting is now...
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Doctor to examine candidates' health
Doctor to examine candidates' healthMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) and the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding that will allow the IDI to examine presidential and vice presidential candidates.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Local govt in stew over cattle markup
Local govt in stew over cattle markupRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East KalimantanProvincial legislators here are set to question the East Kalimantan provincial administration on an alleged markup in the planned purchase of 1,000 head of cattle from Australia.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
1. LIDO: 30 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 10
1. LIDO: 30 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 10 Two people killed in plane crash 2. SUDI: 60 pt, 6 cols, 1 x 32 Sudi Silalahi put out to grass 3. TALLY : 36 PT, 4 cols, 1 x 30 Accept Golkar victory: Analysts 4. TOWER: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 30 Jakarta to get world's tallest tower
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
GMI expects growth of 30%-50%
GMI expects growth of 30%-50% JAKARTA: PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) is expecting sales growth of some 30 percent to 50 percent this year, compared to last year's figures, in which it sold 4,000 vehicles.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Police to finish BNI scam probe
Police to finish BNI scam probe JAKARTA: The National Police is completing its examination of several documents belonging to fraternal businessmen Jeffrey and Yudi Baso, which are required by the prosecution to charge them with fraud in the Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scam.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Bogus journalist cheats legislator
Bogus journalist cheats legislator SEMARANG: House of Representatives legislator Alvin Lie from the National Mandate Party (PAN) ducked an attempt at fraud by a bogus journalist when he appeared on Thursday at a local court to be tried for early campaigning.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
[b]Assessing the Golkar
Assessing the Golkar presidential candidateBudiman Moerdijat Consultant Jakarta2. Muladi -- Golkar chance for the presidency 2 X 30 Wiranto's presidential bid unlikely to face international opposition Muladi Senior Lecturer Diponegoro University Jakarta
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Ford reports 154% sales increase
Ford reports 154% sales increase JAKARTA: PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) reported a record 154 percent increase in car sales for 2003, according to a press release on Thursday.The company booked sales of 4,046 vehicles last year compared to 1,587 units in 2002.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Police nab student for selling girls
Police nab student for selling girls MEDAN, North Sumatra: Senior high school student Hairani Br. Sinaga, 18, was apprehended by police on Wednesday night at her house in Simpang Marendal, Medan municipality, over accusations that she had sold the virginity of four girls.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Accept Golkar victory: Analysts
Accept Golkar victory: AnalystsA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the ballot counting nears completion, with former ruling Golkar Party catapulting back into the lead, political observers are setting their hopes for improvement in the 2009 elections.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Assessing the Golkar presidential candidate
Assessing the Golkar presidential candidateBudiman Moerdijat, Consultant, Jakarta While all eyes are now on the sluggish process of election vote counting, there is actually something else just around the corner that will be the deciding factor in forming a coalition in the run-up to the direct...
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Two people killed in plane crash
Two people killed in plane crashTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorTwo ultralight aircraft pilots died when their plane crashed in a field near Wates Jaya village in Cijeruk district, Bogor regency, south of Jakarta at 10:50 a.m. on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Candidates' religion
Candidates' religion While attending the recent general election, I noticed that the ballot papers for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) and Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD) featured the candidates' names, photographs and personal details, including religion.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
PKS wants free education for elementary students
PKS wants free education for elementary studentsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEmerging as a political party with some newfound clout after garnering the most votes in the capital, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has promised that its councillors would strive to promote free...
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
King urges protection of Montagnards
King urges protection of MontagnardsCAMBODIA: Cambodia's King Norodom Sihanouk has urged the government and United Nations to protect any Vietnamese Montagnards seeking refuge in the kingdom, after violent protests in their homeland last weekend.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Vietnam to join Pepper Community
Vietnam to join Pepper CommunityHANOI: Vietnam, the world's largest pepper producer and exporter, will join the International Pepper Community (IPC) in September, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Strange but true
Strange but true From Koran TempoBy the time President Megawati visited the National Tabulation Center for the 2004 general election at Hotel Borobudur, Jakarta, on April 7, the vote gain of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) had risen drastically from 4.9 million votes at 1 p.m.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004
Bank BNI to handle repayment of depositors
Bank BNI to handle repayment of depositorsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has appointed Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) to repay the depositors of the recently closed down Bank Asiatic and Bank Dagang Bali (BDB), who are covered by the blanket guarantee program, a finance ministry official said.