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Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Asian monies weaken, central banks may sell their currencies
Asian monies weaken, central banks may sell their currenciesChristina Soon, Bloomberg, Singapore The Singapore dollar fell, leading its Asian counterparts lower, after the government said regional central banks may sell their currencies to help sustain export-driven economic growth.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
3-in-1 bothersome
3-in-1 bothersomeFrom Bisnis Indonesia The Jakarta administration is now enforcing its three-in-one policy that requires cars to carry a minimum of three passengers to be able to pass certain streets during certain hours of the morning and afternoon.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Bank Niaga net profit jumps 230%
Bank Niaga net profit jumps 230%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Niaga has reported a more than 230 percent jump in 2003 net profit on the back of strong revenue from its lending operation.The country's ninth largest lender said on Thursday its net profit surged to Rp 467.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Two nations, two women, one aim
Two nations, two women, one aimW. Scott Thompson, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore On the face of it, there is something extraordinary about the Indonesian and Filipino presidential races.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
S&P unlikely to review its RI rating before election
S&P unlikely to review its RI rating before electionDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International rating agency Standard and Poor's (S&P) acknowledged progress in the Indonesian economy but said that a review of the country's sovereign rating would depend on the implementation and...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Tarmizi named PKB campaigner
Tarmizi named PKB campaigner SURABAYA: Former minister of religious affairs Tarmizi Taher said on Thursday he had been enlisted to campaign for the National Awakening Party (PKB) by co-founder Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid."I expressed my intention to be the party's campaigner.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Penalties for public officials
Penalties for public officialsFrom RepublikaThe case of a vice presidential limousine using the dedicated busway lane is one example of a trend among bureaucrats to violate their own rules. According to the city police, the procedure for escorting public officials is covered by a government...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange(in rupiah) on Feb.26, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange(in rupiah) on Feb.26, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
1. BPK: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. BPK: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTSAGO loses most taxpayer money2. BOYCE: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS Hidayat cleared of terror link 3. DENGUE: 3 LINES, 14 COUNTSIt's official, Mega declares dengue a problem 4. TWINS: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Mom prays for conjoined daughters as chances slim
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
PGN plans to sell $350m bonds
PGN plans to sell $350m bonds PGN plans to sell as much as $350 million of 10-year bonds by October, its second overseas sale this year to raise money for expansion."We have informed investors that bought our bonds last time about this sale plan," PGN's president WMP Simanjuntak told reporters in...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Rupiah Rates Feb.26
Rupiah Rates Feb.26 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,911.15 6,134.38 6,557.21 6,488.09 Brunei dollar 1 5,277.04 4,684.20 5,006.79 4,954.30 Canadian dollar 1 6,695.87 5,944.91 6,352.95 6,287.70 Swiss franc 1 7,105.51 6,308.47 6,741.62 6,672.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
[b]Supreme Court
Supreme Court justices should goFrom Koran TempoThe Supreme Court has pronounced its decision, which is final, in spite of wider arguments for and against it. Students protesting the decision should not be mistaken when voicing their demands.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Public service and law enforcement
Public service and law enforcementFrom Suara KaryaIn declaring 2004 the year of public service, State Minister for Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin emphasized the need to treat the public not merely as recipients of service but as loyal customers.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
RP looking forward to talks on peacekeeping force
RP looking forward to talks on peacekeeping forceAgencies, Manila The Philippines is "looking forward" to discussions on the creation of a regional peacekeeping force with fellow Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, AFP reported from Manila on ThursdayIndonesia this week pushed...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Police to set up HIV/AIDS info center
Police to set up HIV/AIDS info center JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police narcotics division is to set up an HIV/AIDS public information center next month, following the establishment of a narcotics information center three months ago.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
It's official, Mega declares dengue a problem
It's official, Mega declares dengue a problemThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed her sorrow and offered help to the families of the country's dengue victims on Thursday -- 255 deaths, thousands of cases and two months after the beginning of the epidemic.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
KPU to probe flaws in elections preparations
KPU to probe flaws in elections preparationsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a series of problems in the provision of election materials, the General Elections Commission (KPU) said it would establish two working committees to monitor and investigate possible mistakes in the...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Associated Press
Associated Press Hanoi U.S. business delegation said on Thursday that Vietnam's growing economy is ripe for foreign investment. "For American business, this is the year to focus on Vietnam. Vietnam is a stable, fast-growing and promising market for American companies," said Ernest Bower, president...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Govt urged to review poverty policy paper
Govt urged to review poverty policy paperA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several non-governmental organizations (NGO) grouped under the Indonesian Antipoverty Movement (Gapri) demanded on Thursday that the government invite wider public participation in producing the Poverty Reduction...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Stamping out tin smuggling
Stamping out tin smugglingFrom Media Indonesia Stamping out smuggling is a difficult task that must be supported by all parties concerned; otherwise, it will be futile.Tin has been smuggled out of Indonesia since the 18th century, when Indonesia was still a Dutch colony.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Cambodia to try JI suspects
Cambodia to try JI suspectsCAMBODIA: Five foreign and Cambodian men accused of belonging to the regional terror group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) and having links to al-Qaeda will go on trial in Phnom Penh on Friday, lawyers said.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Experts boo mishmash city traffic policies
Experts boo mishmash city traffic policiesDamar Harsanto and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts on urban transportation criticized on Thursday the city administration's project to widen main thoroughfares Jl. Sudirman and Jl.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Outlook for RI bond stable: Moody's
Outlook for RI bond stable: Moody's JAKARTA: International ratings agency Moody's assigned on Thursday a B2 rating to the government's new sovereign bond, with a stable outlook.Moody's praised improvements in the country's economy and external financial position in recent years as a strong signal...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Fallout of Pakistani revelations on North Korea weapons trade
Fallout of Pakistani revelations on North Korea weapons tradePhillip C. Saunders, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Washington Recent revelations about Pakistani scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan's involvement in a global network selling fissile material production technology and a nuclear...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
AGO loses most taxpayer money
AGO loses most taxpayer moneyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO), the nation's frontline in eradicating corruption and guarding the state coffers, was declared by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) on Thursday as the country's top state "money abuser" last...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Kerosene shortage hits Yogyakarta
Kerosene shortage hits Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: Several areas in Yogyakarta have been experiencing a kerosene shortage for the past week, forcing local residents to queue for hours for kerosene across the city.Due to the shortage, some kerosene suppliers raised their prices from Rp 1,100 to Rp 1,300.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Researchers seek credibility audit of polling bodies
Researchers seek credibility audit of polling bodiesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The credibility of pre-election polls has become cause for concern among observers, as polls on the same subject have provided disparate outcomes.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
On WTO
On WTO Efforts by World Trade Organization members to resume global trade talks that broke down at a ministerial meeting in September are gaining momentum.U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick is urging WTO members to restart stalled international trade talks after presenting developing nations...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Marriott bomber Sardona gets 10 years in prison
Marriott bomber Sardona gets 10 years in prisonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A panel of judges at Bengkulu district court sentenced on Thursday defendant Sardona Siliwangi, 23, to 10 years in jail for his role in the Marriott bombing last year.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Indian Navy calls at Surabaya
Indian Navy calls at Surabaya INDONESIA: The Indian Naval Ship Tir will be in Surabaya, East Java, on a visit from Friday through Sunday to improve relations between the two countries' navies.The ship is on a two-month training cruise under the command of Col. Rajeev Girotra.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
PBSI ensures security for Thomas, Uber Cup event
PBSI ensures security for Thomas, Uber Cup eventThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the growing concern over security issues during the final round of the Thomas and Uber Cup in Jakarta in May, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has assured everyone that it would be safe for foreign...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Top seeds cruise into Cigna quarterfinals
Top seeds cruise into Cigna quarterfinalsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On the third day of the US$11,800 Cigna Open tennis tournament, all but one of the seeded contenders breezed through to the quarterfinals.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Australian lawmakers to aid election
Australian lawmakers to aid election JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri met with visiting Australian parliament members on Thursday, and they told her that bilateral relations would remain strong regardless of the outcome of the upcoming elections.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
BIN predicts smooth and peaceful general elections
BIN predicts smooth and peaceful general electionsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chief of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) Lt. Gen. (ret.) A.M. Hendropriyono foresees no (major) security disturbances that could obstruct the upcoming general election, saying several minor conflicts...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Golkar, PDI-P coalition possible: Taufik
Golkar, PDI-P coalition possible: TaufikThe Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Jakarta Influential Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) member Taufik Kiemas expressed interest in a formal coalition with the Golkar Party in the presidential elections, although this idea was quickly dismissed by his...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Aceh military goes after activists
Aceh military goes after activistsNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Aceh martial law administrator has vowed to go after non- governmental organization (NGO) activists in the province, saying many of them were accomplices of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Rusydan gets 3 years for hiding bomber
Rusydan gets 3 years for hiding bomberM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court sentenced on Wednesday the acting leader of regional terrorist network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) to three years and six months in prison for harboring one of the perpetrators of the Bali...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Persikota wins 1-0 in Indonesian league
Persikota wins 1-0 in Indonesian leagueMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Aliyudin scored the only goal as Persikota Tangerang defeated Persija Jakarta 1-0 in an Indonesian soccer league match at the Benteng Stadium here on Wednesday.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
* Headlines: RI needs new tactics to heal ailing economy 3
* Headlines: RI needs new tactics to heal ailing economy 3 * National: Human rights abuses deteriorate: NGOs 4 * Archipelago: W. Timor hopes UN relief agencies will return 5 * Opinion: UN role needed in Iraq more than ever 7 * City: Why RI becomes hotbed for cyber crimes 8 * Sports: Ryder Cup...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
One barrier removed
One barrier removed Even though the ruling will not become effective until 2009, it is no exaggeration to say that by restoring the rights of former members, and relatives of former members, of the outlawed Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) to run in legislative elections, the Indonesian...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Merpati makes maiden flight linking Denpasar with Sumbawa
Merpati makes maiden flight linking Denpasar with SumbawaWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Sumbawa The 18-passenger Twin Otter Merpati Nusantara Airlines landed smoothly on the new airstrip in Sekongkang district, Sumbawa island in West Nusa Tenggara province, marking the first...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Astra projects sales to grow 10%
Astra projects sales to grow 10%Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed automotive giant PT Astra International estimates sales this year will grow by between 5 percent and 10 percent on an increase in new car sales, especially from the newly launched Toyota Avanza and Daihatsu...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Presidential decree on IBRA closure finalized: Dorodjatun
Presidential decree on IBRA closure finalized: DorodjatunFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency's days are officially numbered, as the drafting of a presidential decree on its formal closure has been finalized, Coordinating...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Inul gets the women dancing and the men panting
Inul gets the women dancing and the men pantingHelmi Yusof, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Life's not fair, it seems, for sexy and controversial Indonesian singer Inul Daratista."People look at Tina Toon and exclaim: 'How adorable! How cute!' But for me, they say something else,"...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
UN role in Iraq needed more than ever
UN role in Iraq needed more than everDesra Percaya, Diplomat, Indonesian Mission to the United Nations, New York The primary responsibility of the United Nations (UN), as underlined in its Charter, is maintaining international peace and security.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Govt to build trans-Sulawesi railway
Govt to build trans-Sulawesi railway MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The government plans to build a 1,900- kilometer railway track to link Sulawesi's four provinces.Sulham Hasan, the head of the South Sulawesi transportation office, said on Wednesday that the project would commence this year, with first...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Court rules in favor of fired workers
Court rules in favor of fired workersYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java Hundreds of fired workers from state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) welcomed the Jakarta State Administrative High Court's (PTTUN) verdict, which requires the Bandung-based...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Cyber crime rampant in Indonesia
Cyber crime rampant in IndonesiaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lack of law enforcers with adequate knowledge about electronic criminals and the courts' unreadiness to try perpetrators have made Indonesia a fertile ground for cyber crime, an expert says.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Up for election
Up for electionAlong with voting for political parties and legislative candidates in the House of Representatives (DPR) and City/Regency Council (DPRD) on April 5, voters will also pick candidates for the new Regional Representatives Council (DPD).
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
UN role in Iraq needed more than ever
UN role in Iraq needed more than ever Desra Percaya Diplomat Indonesian Mission to the United Nations New York 2. Nation -- Abdullah's war on corruption makes political sense 1 X 45Abdullah's war on corruption makes political sense Pavin Chachavalpongpun The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok3.