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2. Kopi 1 X 45

2. Kopi 1 X 45 All eyes on Vietnam at Peru coffee talks 3. Blum 1 X 30 S&P ups Philippine's rating JP/12/blum

Firms affected by KPC dispute to lodge court objection

Firms affected by KPC dispute to lodge court objectionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Companies whose assets have been seized by the South Jakarta District Court because of their links to the owners of coal- mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) will lodge a third-party objection,...

e-business will soon take a rebound

e-business will soon take a rebound----------------------------------------------------------------In cooperation with the Asian GLOBE-The Jakarta CEO Club and MarkPlus & Co. management consulting firm, this new column is designed to look at the visions and strategic views of CEOs of Indonesian and...

System overhaul needed to save House's integrity: Scholar

System overhaul needed to save House's integrity: ScholarA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Extortion, corruption and graft as well as bribery, are common practices among the country's lawmakers, a legislator says.

1. ANTAR: 1 line, 35 counts

1. ANTAR: 1 line, 35 counts First Indonesians voyage to Antarctica 2. BOTOX: 1 line, 32 counts Botox makes Hollywood more beautiful

RI troops faced 'Mission Impossible' in E. Timor: Wiranto

RI troops faced 'Mission Impossible' in E. Timor: WirantoTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Armed Forces chief Gen. (ret) Wiranto testified in his capacity as a witness on Thursday at the Central Jakarta Human Rights Court, trying former East Timor Police chief Brig. Gen. Timbul Silaen.

Hamzah's PPP fights it out to keep unity intact

Hamzah's PPP fights it out to keep unity intactFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unity is at stake in the United Development Party (PPP) under Hamzah Haz following a breakaway move led by noted preacher Zainuddin MZ.

BI sees stronger rupiah on Paris Club debt restructuring deal

BI sees stronger rupiah on Paris Club debt restructuring dealThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said the rupiah would strengthen if creditor nations under the Paris Club agreed to defer debts of some US$5.5 billion from Indonesia's state budget until the end of 2003.

Rendi A. Witular

Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post JakartaThis year, a total of 45 delinquent city police officers have been sent to the military police on various charges, ranging from desertion to robbery. Eleven of them have been returned to the force, while the rest are still being detained by the Military...

Regional leaders

Regional leaders misinterpretedFrom Koran TempoThe recent rejection of Brig. Gen. Ismeralda Lebang as North Sulawesi's regional police chief candidate, which was voiced by various social groups in Manado, is ironic and will be an offensive precedent in similar cases in other provinces.

To Roger Thomas

To Roger Thomas Shame on you and all of you who condemn Israel so fervently (The Jakarta Post, April 2, Israel and Palestine). What of Human Rights? So why does this great USA super power protect the little Jewish state? And why is the U.S.

Megawati flies home: Ending her 13-day Asian tour, President

Megawati flies home: Ending her 13-day Asian tour, President Megawati Soekarnoputri flies home from Bombay, India, on Friday morning, with a stopover in Singapore where she will have a medical checkup. She is scheduled to arrive in Jakarta in the afternoon.

Three suspects named in Ambon bombing

Three suspects named in Ambon bombingThe Jakarta Post, Ambon/Jakarta Maluku Police named on Thursday three suspects in Wednesday's bombing, which killed four people and wounded 58 others in the eastern city of Ambon, saying they have identified those behind the huge blast.

JP/12/BEJ

JP/12/BEJ .pl .rmStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on April 4, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 235 60 1,000 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

Court ruling on Karaha case gives bad image to RI: Expert

Court ruling on Karaha case gives bad image to RI: ExpertMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The decision by the Central Jakarta District Court to annul an international arbitration ruling on the Karaha case is against the New York convention on the general principle of arbitration,...

Sutiyoso gave go-ahead for Kemayoran land scam

Sutiyoso gave go-ahead for Kemayoran land scamAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso admitted on Thursday that he had approved the sale of 10-hectare plot of land worth about Rp 30 billion (US$3 million) belonging to city-joint venture firm PT Jakarta International Trade...

Telkomsel deal to finance Telkom expansion

Telkomsel deal to finance Telkom expansionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned local call operator PT Telkom said it would use most of the US$429 million from the sale of a stake in its cellular unit on new investments, while also paying debts it owes to state-run international call operator PT...

Aceh dorm leader gets one-year sentence

Aceh dorm leader gets one-year sentence JAKARTA: An Acehnese dormitory manager was sentenced on Thursday to one year in jail for his role in a bomb explosion which claimed three lives last year.Presiding judge Tusani Jafri of the South Jakarta District Court read out read out the verdict for Taufik...

Firms affected by KPC dispute to lodge court objection

Firms affected by KPC dispute to lodge court objectionMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta Companies whose assets have been seized by the South Jakarta District Court because of their links to the owners of coal- mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) will lodge a third-party objection,...

SOEs' labor unions rise to oppose privatization

SOEs' labor unions rise to oppose privatizationDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta Just days after securing legislators' approval to sell 25 state companies this year, the government has met new resistance from a federation of state companies' labor unions opposing the privatization program.

Firms affected by KPC dispute to lodge court objection

Firms affected by KPC dispute to lodge court objectionMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta Companies whose assets have been seized by the South Jakarta District Court because of their links to the owners of coal- mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) will lodge a third-party objection,...

U.S. trade representative heads to RI, S'pore, Thailand

U.S. trade representative heads to RI, S'pore, ThailandAgence France Presse, Washington U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick said Wednesday he would tour Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia this week to press for freer trade in Southeast Asia.

The irony of

The irony of tax reporting Amid the intense government campaign through its taxation institution to encourage all citizens to possess taxpayer code numbers (NPWP) and submit their annual tax returns (SPT), still there is a foreign investment company, PT OPC (NPWP: 1-081-598-3- 407), which refuses...

Winahyo Soekanto

Winahyo Soekanto Lawyer Consumer Care Foundation (YPK) Jakarta There's a lesson to be from learned from Australia on the danger of poor -- no, downright bad -- service of public utilities. In February, the Australian Communication Authority (ACA) in Sydney ordered an investigation into the...

Students want probe of Rp28b scam

Students want probe of Rp28b scam BATAM, Riau: As many as 30 student representatives from four universities and colleges in Batam, Riau, have urged the local prosecutor's office to arrest all related parties involved in a Rp 28 billion scam.

RI could emulate South Africa

RI could emulate South Africa JAKARTA: Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil said on Thursday Indonesia could implement a South African-type of reconciliation to solve the country's multidimensional crisis."Indonesia once assisted South Africa, especially the African National Congress.

First Indonesians voyage to Antarctica

First Indonesians voyage to AntarcticaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Who would have ever believed that Agus Supangat, a diminutive man from Solo in Surakarta, Central Java, would someday be the first Indonesian to set foot on the Antarctic continent?Certainly not his parents.

Civil servants ordered to be neutral in party politics

Civil servants ordered to be neutral in party politicsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan State Minister of Civil Servants' Empowerment Faisal Tamin has instructed all civil servants in Indonesia to be neutral in party politics, while staying free of corruption.

RI could emulate South Africa

RI could emulate South Africa JAKARTA: Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil said on Thursday Indonesia could implement a South African-type of reconciliation to solve the country's multidimensional crisis. "Indonesia once assisted South Africa, especially the African National Congress.

Hundreds of buildings occupy green zones

Hundreds of buildings occupy green zonesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Part of the green zones in Jakarta's five municipalities are occupied by over 350 buildings owned by private enterprises, state-owned companies, the city police, street vendors and various youth organizations.

PT KAI claims lost revenue is due to non-paying passengers

PT KAI claims lost revenue is due to non-paying passengersAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto State train operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) is cracking down on free-riding passengers, whose numbers have increased significantly recently, causing the company to suffer large financial...

1. Fauzi - 4x12

1. Fauzi - 4x12 Governorship race heats up, Fauzi may come under fire 2. JITF - Sutiyoso gave go-ahead for Kemayoran land scam 3. Provost Bribery among MP investigators 'common'

SOEs' labor unions rise to oppose privatization

SOEs' labor unions rise to oppose privatizationDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just days after securing legislators' approval to sell 25 state companies this year, the government has met new resistance from a federation of state companies' labor unions opposing the privatization program.

The nation's foundations

The nation's foundationsFrom Rakyat MerdekaBy the turn of the century, several Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia, were plagued by economic crises. However, while the other nations have recovered, Indonesia remains beset by political, legal and even moral crises.

HIV/AIDS haunt Jakarta prisons

HIV/AIDS haunt Jakarta prisonsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defendants from high profile cases like former president Soeharto's son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra and ex-Bulog chief Rahardi Ramelan, who are currently being detained in prison, have reason to worry, as a senior health...

Komnas HAM sluggish in responding to major cases

Komnas HAM sluggish in responding to major casesTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Efforts to break the circle of impunity in the country hit a snag on Thursday as the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) further delayed the announcement of its response to an inquiry of...

TV Program: Friday, April 5, 2002

TV Program: Friday, April 5, 2002TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:00 News11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show3:00 Music4:00 TV Drama6:00 News7:00 Talk Show8:00 Music9:00 News 9:30 Volley...

Governorship race heats up, Fauzi may come under fire

Governorship race heats up, Fauzi may come under fireMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With several months still remaining before the next governor of Jakarta is elected in October, one possible candidate might find himself out of the race.

Religious leaders agree to pacify followers

Religious leaders agree to pacify followersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fearing a local backlash due to the Middle East crisis, prominent religious leaders in the country agreed on Thursday to maintain peace among their followers.

Where to go in Bali: Thursday, April 4, 2002

Where to go in Bali: Thursday, April 4, 2002Exhibitions* Painting Opposite Attraction by Charles Cham, Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran Bay, Nusa Dua, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., (Tel.

Court annuls int'l ruling on Kahara project

Court annuls int'l ruling on Kahara projectMuch N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company Pertamina said on Wednesday it had won its battle against independent power producer Karaha Bodas Co. LLC at a local court over a dispute concerning a suspended power project.

Asian govts urged to improve corporate governance

Asian govts urged to improve corporate governanceReuters, Kuala Lumpur Western standards on corporate governance may not work in Asia, but they could provide a starting point for governments trying to restore confidence in foreign investors, experts said on Wednesday.

Most RI sailors not up to scratch

Most RI sailors not up to scratch JAKARTA: Only one fifth of 80,000 Indonesian sailors meet international standards, says one senior maritime expert.Chairman of the Indonesian Sailors Association (KPI) Hanafi Rustandi said most of the country's sailors need to improve their skills, particularly...

TNI members 'killing' Theys charged with insubordination

TNI members 'killing' Theys charged with insubordinationTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Army general revealed on Wednesday that members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) believed to be involved in the killing of Papuan leader Theys Hiyo Eluay would probably be charged with...

DPR approves privatization list: Legislators approved a list of

DPR approves privatization list: Legislators approved a list of state companies to be privatized this year, dropping earlier concerns against their sales amid the absence of a privatization law, the government said on Wednesday.

Justice, not burden sharing

Justice, not burden sharing The Rp 144.5 trillion (US$14.5 billion) in emergency liquidity credits extended by Bank Indonesia (BI) to bail out the distressed banking industry in 1997 and 1998 has led to one debacle after another for the central bank.

Police arrest drug suspects

Police arrest drug suspects TANGERANG: A 16-year-old high school student was arrested by the police after buying 27 barbiturate pills from a suspected drug dealer in the latter's house in Kelapa Dua village, Curug district of Tangerang late on Monday.

Lampung's PDI-P leader tried for attack

Lampung's PDI-P leader tried for attackBANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The leader of Lampung's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Anshori Yunus stood trial on Wednesday charged with attacking a construction worker last year.

Ika blends tradition and modernity in 'moedik' collection

Ika blends tradition and modernity in 'moedik' collection Rita A. Widiadana and Pariama Hutasoit The Jakarta Post Sanur, Bali The word "moedik" means homecoming, but for Balinese fashion designer Mardiana Ika it is a reflection of the finest clothes she has produced in her 17 years of work in...

Angie cruises to the third round in Dubai: Angelique Widjaja of

Angie cruises to the third round in Dubai: Angelique Widjaja of Indonesia beat Laurence Andretto of France 6-7 (3), 7-5, 6-1 to advance to the third round of the US$75,000-Al Habtoor tennis tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Wednesday.