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Thu, 07 Jul 2005
Train drivers relying on wits after systems fail
Train drivers relying on wits after systems failAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLooking straight ahead, train driver Asep Mochammad told the new passengers they had to pay Rp 2,000 (19 US cents) to ride in the driver's compartment.
Thu, 19 Feb 1998
Germany gives RI US$206m
Germany gives RI US$206m JAKARTA (JP): German Finance Minister Theo Waigel signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) yesterday to provide Indonesia with Dm375 million (US$206 million) in financial assistance to help fight the economic crisis.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995
Soldier admits killing six
Soldier admits killing six DENPASAR, Bali: A court-martialled soldier admitted yesterday to killing six unarmed East Timorese rebels but insisted that he was only following orders.First Class Private Rusdin Maubere, testified yesterday that he received a "signal" from First Lt.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
EU to give trade preferences to Indonesia: French minister
EU to give trade preferences to Indonesia: French minister Agence France-Presse ParisThe European Union is to extend preferential trade conditions to Indonesia from April, France's foreign trade minister said on Wednesday after talks with his Indonesian counterpart, Marie Pangestu.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
17 Indonesian sailors rescued near Penang
17 Indonesian sailors rescued near Penang PENANG, Malaysia (AFP): Seventeen Indonesian crew were rescued by local fishermen yesterday after their cargo vessel sank during a storm off Malaysia's northern island of Penang late Friday.
Fri, 23 Oct 2009
Market signals disappointment with new cabinet
The market has signaled disappointment with the cabinet lineup announced by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday night, according to analysts.The market may be somewhat disappointed that except for some key technocrats, cabinet posts may signal 'business as usual'," Citi analyst...
Wed, 07 Feb 2001
Three arrested for drug possession
Three arrested for drug possession JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested three men for allegedly possessing 2.05 kilograms of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) worth more than Rp 71 million (US$7,552) in two separate places in the city, city police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 09 Oct 2001
Supremacy of law
Supremacy of law obliteratedFrom Rakyat Merdeka The central management board of the Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union (SBSI) regrets the recent decision of the Supreme Court, which cleared Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra from the earlier 18-month imprisonment sentence imposed by the late justice M.
Wed, 19 Feb 2003
U.S. must further engage Southeast Asia: Business group
U.S. must further engage Southeast Asia: Business groupMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore The United States should enhance political, economic and security cooperation with Southeast Asia as the region's importance has significantly risen after the terrorist attacks of September 2001,...
Fri, 12 Oct 2001
Supremacy of law obliterated
Supremacy of law obliteratedFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe central management board of the Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union (SBSI) regrets the recent decision of the Supreme Court, which cleared Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra from the earlier 18-month imprisonment sentence imposed by the late justice M.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Supremacy of law obliterated
Supremacy of law obliteratedFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe central management board of the Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union (SBSI) regrets the recent decision of the Supreme Court, which cleared Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra from the earlier 18-month imprisonment sentence imposed by the late justice M.
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Supremacy of law obliterated
Supremacy of law obliteratedFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe central management board of the Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union (SBSI) regrets the recent decision of the Supreme Court, which cleared Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra from the earlier 18-month imprisonment sentence imposed by the late justice M.
Fri, 26 Jan 2001
Merapi activity intensifies
Merapi activity intensifies YOGYAKARTA: The Mount Merapi volcano continued to intensify its activity on Thursday, causing the Yogyakarta Volcanology and Development Research Station (BPPTK) to upgrade the volcano to high alert status.
Tue, 20 Dec 2005
Pump priming
Pump priming The government's decision to pump prime the economy in the first semester of next year to bolster growth by ordering the finance ministry to accelerate the disbursement of Rp 10 million to Rp 15 trillion (US$1 million to $1.
Tue, 06 Nov 2001
Regional railway reaffirmed
Regional railway reaffirmedAgence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan Southeast Asian leaders gave the go-ahead signal Monday to a proposed multi-billion dollar railway project that will link the region with China.The US$2.
Mon, 04 Apr 1994
Tips: A sound board for your PC
Tips: A sound board for your PCBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): A PC should not be a dead box sitting on your desk or standing on the floor. It can be a treat to an audiophile's ears as well, on the condition that you put the right hardware into it.
Tue, 13 Feb 2001
Second commodities exchange to open in March
Second commodities exchange to open in March JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's second futures commodity exchange, the Jakarta Commodities Exchange (JACOM), expressed its optimism that it could start trading in March, although it had yet to receive the government's operation permit.
Thu, 04 May 2000
KAI shifts collision blame to device theft
KAI shifts collision blame to device theft JAKARTA (JP): While human error was blamed as the main cause of the head-on collision between two trains last Monday, state railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) has shifted the culpability to rampant thefts of its supporting devices.
Mon, 25 Jun 2001
'Silaturahmi' to Australia
'Silaturahmi' to Australia If and when President Abdurrahman Wahid's plane touches down at Canberra airport on Monday morning, history will be made. In the often tumultuous relations between Indonesia and Australia, this will be the first visit by an Indonesian president to its giant southern...
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
A Southeast Asian lesson
A Southeast Asian lesson The money crises shaking Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia have put the future of Southeast Asia's economic miracles at risk. At this unexpectedly difficult time, these Asian "tigers" could retreat toward prejudice and protectionism, sealing their fates as economic...
Tue, 05 Nov 1996
NGOs as partners
NGOs as partners Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are often seen as troublemakers. We feel fortunate that the Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman thinks differently.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Traditional system of dispute resolution for Timor Leste
Traditional system of dispute resolution for Timor LesteBasilio Dias Araujo, Jakarta Amid the initiative of the government of Indonesia and the government of Timor Leste to establish a traditional system of dispute resolution through the Commission of Truth and Friendship the terms of reference of...
Fri, 24 Sep 2004
Strongest signal of intentions will be new Cabinet lineup
Strongest signal of intentions will be new Cabinet lineup Although the final result of the presidential election runoff has yet to be announced, it seems certain that Gen. (ret) Susilo Bambang Yudhyono will be the next president.
Wed, 13 Nov 1996
KL risks image to keep Jakarta ties
KL risks image to keep Jakarta tiesBy Bill Tarrant KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): The ugly break-up of a conference on East Timor shows Malaysia will not tolerate criticism of sensitive issues affecting its neighbors, even at the risk of embarrassing itself, analysts said on Monday.
Tue, 20 Oct 1998
Develop the local market
Develop the local market The appreciation of the rupiah's value against the dollar, though encouraging, must be greeted with caution because this current is caused more by a weakening of the dollar than by a strengthening of the rupiah.
Tue, 16 Nov 1999
Anti-Israel rallies continue
Anti-Israel rallies continue SEMARANG: A group of students from the Indonesian Muslim Student Action Front (KAMMI) protested here on Monday the government's plan to establish economic ties with Israel.The students marched from Diponegoro University to the provincial legislative council, waving...
Wed, 08 Feb 1995
Discount rate raised
Discount rate raised Bank Indonesia's decision to raise its discount rate by 0.25 point last Friday following the 0.50 point rise in the U.S. Fed key interest rate is indeed essential to preventing another wave of currency speculation.
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
Air Force exercise gets high marks
Air Force exercise gets high marks RAMBANG, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): An Air Force exercise code- named Operasi Badar 99 was declared a success with its closing on Friday.Air Force Operational Command chief Air Rear Marshall Ian Santoso, who oversees eastern Indonesia, officially closed the one-week...
Wed, 31 Jan 2001
Aircraft firm signs deal to repair engines
Aircraft firm signs deal to repair engines JAKARTA (JP): Aircraft engine maintenance company PT Nusantara Turbin dan Propulsi (NTP) will repair up to 30 Tay jet engines this year as part of a five-year contract signed with Brazilian airline operator MTU-TAM.
Sun, 01 Feb 1998
Garuda settles out of court with man's family
Garuda settles out of court with man's family TOKYO (AP): Garuda Indonesia Airways said it has reached an out-of-court settlement on compensation with the family of a man killed in a 1996 plane crash in southwestern Japan.
Sat, 18 Dec 1999
EU extends embargo against RI
EU extends embargo against RI STRASBOURG (Agencies): The European Parliament voted on Thursday to prolong the EU arms embargo against Indonesia and its suspension of bilateral military cooperation.A statement from parliament said that to have done otherwise would have sent a signal to the...
Wed, 31 Oct 2001
ExxonMobil plans to invest US$12b
ExxonMobil plans to invest US$12bAssociated Press, Moscow ExxonMobil announced plans Monday for what it called the largest single direct foreign investment in Russia to date, a US$12 billion commitment to an oil project in the Russian Far East.
Mon, 13 Oct 1997
Rating cut sends negative signal on share trading
Rating cut sends negative signal on share trading JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will likely lose footing this week after a slight recovery in the previous week.Securities analysts said Standard and Poor's decision to lower on Saturday Indonesia's long-term foreign...
Sat, 01 Aug 1998
Asian Games to introduce smart tickets
Asian Games to introduce smart tickets JAKARTA (JP): The Bangkok Asian Games Organizing Committee (BAGOC) has introduced new technology to ensure ticket validity for the Dec. 6 to Dec. 20 event.Dubbed the "Supersmart Tickets", each ticket for the opening and closing ceremonies will incorporate a...
Fri, 14 Apr 2000
Paris Club reschedules Indonesia's debts
Paris Club reschedules Indonesia's debts PARIS (Agencies): The Paris Club of 19 government creditors agreed on Thursday to reschedule US$5.8 billion in Indonesia's debts due to mature between April, 2000 and March 2002.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
What's wrong with PT Kereta Api?
What's wrong with PT Kereta Api? The fierce price competition among airline companies serving domestic routes has apparently affected state railway company PT Kereta Api. PT KAI's 2003 net profit of Rp 70 million (around US$8,000) is not only unimpressive, but completely unbelievable for such a...
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Indonesia's grains move sends positive signal
Indonesia's grains move sends positive signal SINGAPORE (Reuters): Strife-torn Indonesia's move to lift a three-and-half-month ban on South American grains could not have come at a better time.The rupiah is strengthening, the feed market is facing a supply squeeze, South American grains are...
Sat, 31 May 2003
Authorities promise to limit haze
Authorities promise to limit haze JAKARTA: Authorities in Central Kalimantan have ordered a crackdown on land clearers ahead of the annual haze generated by unchecked forest fires, officials said Thursday.
Sat, 23 Oct 1999
President meets with ASEAN envoys
President meets with ASEAN envoys JAKARTA (JP): As an indication of the continued importance Indonesia places on regional cooperation, newly elected President Abdurrahman Wahid met with nine envoys from the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Friday.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Kenyan male runners top winners list in Bali
Kenyan male runners top winners list in BaliAgence France-Presse, Kuta, Bali Kenyan runners took the three top men's places in a 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) run held here Sunday to promote the recovery of the bomb-hit Indonesian resort island of Bali.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003
A 'pansus' on Marriott?
A 'pansus' on Marriott? Last week's bombing of the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Jakarta once again exposed a big flaw in the state's intelligence capability to anticipate and prevent a terrorist attack in this country, this time hitting straight at the heart of the nation's capital.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Satelindo service declining
Satelindo service declining A few years ago Satelindo was in the forefront as a provider of GSM services in Indonesia. However, recently, its services have declined in quality. The blank spots seem to be wider than the area within its scope.
Mon, 22 Mar 2010
Indonesia Not Expecting Much from US Investments
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) chairman, Gita Wirjawan confirmed that US President Barack Hussein Obama’s visit to Indonesia next week would have brought a positive signal for Indonesia’s investment development.
Thu, 20 Nov 1997
No bailout for private debts
No bailout for private debts JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad ruled out yesterday any government bailout for offshore private sector debt, totaling US$65 billion as of September.However, he offered the government's help to lobby foreign creditors to roll over short-term loans.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Liquidity needs easing to stop crisis: Economists
Liquidity needs easing to stop crisis: Economists JAKARTA (JP): Economists have warned that the government should further ease the tight monetary measure to prevent a possible economic crisis.Mari E. Pangestu and Tubagus Feridhanusetyawan, both from the Centre for Strategic and International...
Sat, 15 Jul 2000
Rights groups against RI-U.S. military ties
Rights groups against RI-U.S. military ties WASHINGTON (AP): Six human rights groups are opposing resumed military ties between Indonesia and the United States, saying it would send signals that Washington is ready to overlook Indonesia's alleged human rights abuses in East Timor.
Tue, 05 Oct 1999
President Habibie ready for accountability speech
President Habibie ready for accountability speech JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie said on Monday he was confident and fully prepared to deliver his accountability speech to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Oct.14.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Poor management of Hutama Karya
Poor management of Hutama Karya On Saturday, Aug. 24, about 10:30 a.m., while I was driving my car, Registration No. B 8078 MT, from Cempaka Putih crossroads towards the entrance to ITC Cempaka Mas, the iron-sheeting fence separating the street and Hutama Karya's Cempaka Putih flyover construction...
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Poor management of Hutama Karya
Poor management of Hutama Karya On Saturday, Aug. 24, about 10:30 a.m., while I was driving my car, Registration No. B 8078 MT, from Cempaka Putih crossroads towards the entrance to ITC Cempaka Mas, the iron-sheeting fence separating the street and Hutama Karya's Cempaka Putih flyover construction...
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
RI students studying in Holland
RI students studying in Holland Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro is to open on May 1, 1997, a seminar titled Quality, Accreditation and Diversity in Higher Education in The Netherlands and Indonesia.