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Mon, 09 Dec 2002
TEKNODEV provides a comprehensive security management system
TEKNODEV provides a comprehensive security management system PT Teknodev Inti Utama is one of the few security service providers that operate a hotline system or a 24-hour security monitoring system as part of its commitment in providing exceptional service to its customers.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
'Batam TV' to widen coverage
'Batam TV' to widen coverage BATAM: Despite protests from neighboring Singapore and Malaysia about overlapping frequencies, Batam's first local television station, Batam TV, plans to widen its broadcasting coverage to include the whole island as well as Singapore.
Fri, 03 Aug 2001
Australian PM Howard first to visit Megawati
Australian PM Howard first to visit Megawati JAKARTA (JP): Australian Prime Minister John Howard is scheduled to visit Indonesia later this month, making him the first head of state to visit President Megawati Soekarnoputri, an Australian Embassy official said on Thursday.
Thu, 15 May 1997
The innocent suffer when the rallies turn violence
The innocent suffer when the rallies turn violence YOGYAKARTA (JP): Fear and annoyance mingled in the man's voice as he described the horror of getting caught among thousands of rowdy political party supporters in a street rally here.
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
Jakarta freezes KL investments
Jakarta freezes KL investments KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Indonesia has imposed a temporary freeze on new Malaysian investments in oil palm plantations there because of overwhelming investments in that sector, a Malaysian official said.
Wed, 05 Mar 1997
Toward better elections
Toward better elections The United Development Party (PPP) hopes the upcoming general elections will be of higher quality than those held previously. This aspiration was detected from the political statement issued by the party at the closing of its leadership conference a few days ago.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Oil prices fall on Iraq vote delay and Saudi pledge
Oil prices fall on Iraq vote delay and Saudi pledgeBarbara Lewis, Reuters, London World oil prices fell on Tuesday as the United States and Britain delayed a UN Security Council vote on a deadline for Iraq to disarm or face war and Saudi Arabia pledged to ensure there would be enough oil.U.S.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
EU to give trade preferences to RI
EU to give trade preferences to RIZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe European Union (EU) is to accelerate the implementation of new preferential trade conditions to Indonesia from July to April, Indonesian Minister of Trade said after talks with France's foreign trade minister Francois...
Thu, 29 Jul 2004
RI says ASEM summit will go ahead despite row
RI says ASEM summit will go ahead despite rowAgence France-Presse JakartaIndonesia expressed confidence on Wednesday the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) scheduled for October in Vietnam would go ahead despite a dispute about Myanmar's participation.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
ASEAN split over Myanmar issue
ASEAN split over Myanmar issueVijay Joshi, Associated Press/VientianeSoutheast Asian nations were split over whether military-ruled Myanmar should heed U.S. pressure to forgo their bloc's chairmanship, marring their annual security dialogue with Western and Asian partners, diplomats said on Monday.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Choreographer Pamardi tshows audience mysticism
Choreographer Pamardi tshows audience mysticismBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java An old man sits on a plaited mat. Beside him, old ladies are waiting for his signal. Two bamboo-plaited winnowing trays containing an assortment of snacks as offerings are ready to be given to...
Tue, 24 Sep 1996
Australia and Indonesia sign cooperation pacts
Australia and Indonesia sign cooperation pacts CANBERRA (Agencies): Australia and Indonesia signed agreements here yesterday aimed at boosting cooperation and information exchanges between the two neighbors' finance industries.
Tue, 30 Nov 1999
Territorial Integrity
Territorial Integrity President Abdurrahman Wahid has been widely criticized for spending more time abroad than at home in the first month since he took office, even as various crises escalate. But if one of those crises is the threat of national disintegration, which his critics often speak of,...
Tue, 06 Nov 2001
Semen Cibinong deposit sale approved
Semen Cibinong deposit sale approved Shareholders of publicly listed cement producer PT Semen Cibinong approved on Monday the planned sale of the company's controversial missing deposits worth US$250 million."...
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Philippine export growth suffers stark slowdown in January
Philippine export growth suffers stark slowdown in January MANILA, Philippines (AP): Lower demand for electronics products caused export growth in the Philippines to slow sharply in January to 4.8 percent from 16.7 percent in December, the statistics office said Thursday.
Thu, 18 Mar 2010
Investment Board Supports Foreign Investment in Telecom Towers
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The Economic Ministry has reaffirmed government's perspective in investment policy changes which will determine the stake of foreign investment in Indonesia especially in telecommunication sector.
Sat, 02 Aug 1997
Southeast Asia braces for floods
Southeast Asia braces for floods BANGKOK (DPA): Farmers and other potential victims throughout Southeast Asia were working feverishly yesterday to shore up dikes, dig canals and fill sand bags as the first of the season's deadly typhoons began lashing the region.
Tue, 06 Nov 2001
Shareholders approve Semen Cibinong deposit sale
Shareholders approve Semen Cibinong deposit sale Shareholders of the publicly listed cement producer PT Semen Cibinong approved on Monday the planned sale of the company's controversial missing deposits worth US$250 million."...
Sat, 09 Jun 2001
Sudden reshuffle
Sudden reshuffle President Abdurrahman Wahid has been harshly criticized for suddenly reshuffling his Cabinet. Was this move for the better or worse? In the replacement of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the suspension of National Police chief Gen.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996
JSX rebounds three percent
JSX rebounds three percent JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday saw a recovery of 3 percent with trading dominated by local buying on big capital stocks, following a strong overnight rebound on Wall Street and positive regional market sentiment.The JSX composite index jumped 16.
Mon, 05 Jun 2000
Fantastic telephone bill
Fantastic telephone bill I have had my own experience with the illegal use of a telephone line. Before this happened, I had often read letters to the editor to the effect that readers' telephone bills had unaccountably soared to millions of rupiah.
Tue, 21 Aug 2001
Reforming Indonesia
Reforming Indonesia Indonesia's President Megawati Soekarnoputri is exceeding expectations left and right. Last week she awarded the most important positions in her cabinet to well-respected technocrats, doling out lesser posts to her coalition partners, and the markets gave their nod of approval.
Tue, 21 Aug 2001
Reforming Indonesia
Reforming Indonesia Indonesia's President Megawati Soekarnoputri is exceeding expectations left and right. Last week she awarded the most important positions in her cabinet to well-respected technocrats, doling out lesser posts to her coalition partners, and the markets gave their nod of approval.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001
Reforming Indonesia
Reforming Indonesia Indonesia's President Megawati Soekarnoputri is exceeding expectations left and right. Last week she awarded the most important positions in her cabinet to well-respected technocrats, doling out lesser posts to her coalition partners, and the markets gave their nod of approval.
Sat, 18 Aug 2001
Reforming Indonesia
Reforming Indonesia Indonesia's President Megawati Soekarnoputri is exceeding expectations left and right. Last week she awarded the most important positions in her cabinet to well-respected technocrats, doling out lesser posts to her coalition partners, and the markets gave their nod of approval.
Thu, 16 Aug 2001
Reforming Indonesia
Reforming Indonesia Indonesia's President Megawati Soekarnoputri is exceeding expectations left and right. Last week she awarded the most important positions in her cabinet to well-respected technocrats, doling out lesser posts to her coalition partners, and the markets gave their nod of approval.
Wed, 22 Aug 2001
Reforming Indonesia
Reforming Indonesia Indonesia's President Megawati Soekarnoputri is exceeding expectations left and right. Last week she awarded the most important positions in her cabinet to well-respected technocrats, doling out lesser posts to her coalition partners, and the markets gave their nod of approval.
Mon, 18 Aug 1997
A spur for efficiency
A spur for efficiency The government's decision to abandon the intervention band for the rupiah constitutes a realistic answer to our national currency's wildly fluctuating exchange rate. Experience has shown that intervention, which depletes our foreign exchange reserves, does not always have the...
Sat, 06 Jun 1998
Court revokes Pakpahan book ban
Court revokes Pakpahan book ban JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative Court has issued a by-verdict revoking a ban on labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan's book Rakyat Menggugat (The People's Suit).Azet Hutabarat, who led the team of lawyers processing Muchtar's appeal, said in a media statement...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Now, you can call your car, shut down its engine
Now, you can call your car, shut down its engineZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Why do we hate ordinary car alarm systems? Consider this common parking lot story: The driver of a brand new Infinity presses a button on his hand-held remote control.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Golkar gears up to be opposition party
Golkar gears up to be opposition party JAKARTA (JP): The Golkar party said here on Thursday that it would be ready to be an opposition party and hinted that there would be a shakeup of its central aboard ahead of the 2004 general election.
Fri, 02 May 1997
Blue Bird to improve taxi security system
Blue Bird to improve taxi security system JAKARTA (JP): The Blue Bird Group, a transportation company, plans to enhance its Blue Bird taxis' security system by installing acrylic partition behind drivers' seats.
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Bonix targets Athens medal
Bonix targets Athens medalEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Bonix Saweho, Indonesia's sole contender in the Athens Olympics boxing competition, said here on Thursday he had set sights on winning a medal in August.
Fri, 22 Mar 1996
S'pore and RP to sign money pact
S'pore and RP to sign money pact SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore and the Philippines will sign a currency repurchase agreement on Monday as part of efforts to maintain stability in their foreign exchange markets, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005
Return of the Military?
Return of the Military? The establishment of the "anti-terror desk" by the Indonesian Military (TNI) on the basis of Law No. 34/2004 as a reaction to the slow response of the Indonesian police has marked the comeback of the TNI into Indonesian politics.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Return of the Military?
Return of the Military? The establishment of the "anti-terror desk" by the Indonesian Military (TNI) on the basis of Law No. 34/2004 as a reaction to the slow response of the Indonesian police has marked the comeback of the TNI into Indonesian politics.
Thu, 15 Jan 1998
Even clergymen are robbed in Jakarta
Even clergymen are robbed in Jakarta Here are two stories of different foreign/expatriate clergymen who were robbed. However, at the time of robbery, they were not wearing their religious outfits, which, in a way, lessens the robber's sin.
Thu, 09 May 1996
365 firms seek exemption from minimum wage rule
365 firms seek exemption from minimum wage rule JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief yesterday disclosed that 365 companies have applied to be exempted from the government minimum wage policy which came into force on April 1.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
China and Kuwait win foil titles at Senayan
China and Kuwait win foil titles at Senayan JAKARTA (JP): Huang Hina of China stopped the aggressive Park Sung-ae of South Korea 15-7 in less than six minutes to win the girls' individual foil competition at the 4th Asian Juniors and Cadets Fencing Championships at the Senayan indoor tennis stadium...
Mon, 01 Apr 2002
Foreign direct investment in ASEAN forecast to rise
Foreign direct investment in ASEAN forecast to rise Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Southeast Asia is likely to rise despite the recent cutback in the flow of capital, a U.S. investment bank said on Friday.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Mixed marriages
Mixed marriages Thank you for raising the debate on the legal position of mixed marriages. I hope that, on this occasion, rather than railing at the apparent injustices and double standards imposed on multiracial couples - an approach not only naive but also pointless in that it has, so far, fallen...
Mon, 13 Feb 1995
Criticism of the press
Criticism of the press During the National Press Day 1995 celebrations in Manado, North Sulawesi, on Thursday, President Soeharto criticized the domestic press. He said our press coverage is not quite in line with national priorities and often approaches or even oversteps the boundaries, which...
Tue, 04 Nov 2003
Social paths of economic development
Social paths of economic developmentReflections on Vietnam vis-a-vis BangladeshMonirul I Khan The Daily Star Asia News Network Dhaka, Bangladesh Achieving respectable living is a goal universally acclaimed. This is truer for a country like Bangladesh beset with chronic poverty.
Wed, 20 May 1998
Jumping on the reform bandwagon
Jumping on the reform bandwagon The current reform drive appears to have been given considerable added momentum yesterday (Monday) by the House of Representatives. Amid the cheers of students and leading critics the chairman and vice chairmen of the House, who have thus far been accused of dragging...
Tue, 08 Jul 1997
Alleged pirates arrested
Alleged pirates arrested JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta Police have arrested the alleged mastermind of last week's attack on a yacht anchored in Jakarta Bay, North Jakarta.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Creditors approve Intraco debt restructuring program
Creditors approve Intraco debt restructuring program JAKARTA (JP): PT Intraco Penta won approval from its 14 foreign and local creditors on Monday to restructure its US$44.18 million debt.Finance director of the publicly listed heavy machinery company Petrus Halim, said under the debt restructuring...
Wed, 28 Apr 1999
Indonesia will shine again
Indonesia will shine again Congratulations on your 16th anniversary. I also would like to congratulate you on your journey toward a civil society (The Jakarta Post, April 25, 1999).Your quotation from John Lennon's Imagine is very appropriate. I am also a dreamer.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Australia praises RI's democratic election
Australia praises RI's democratic electionAgencies, Sydney, Australia Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Monday welcomed Indonesia's democratic presidential election and pledged to work with whichever candidate won.Campaigning in Darwin ahead of Australia's Oct.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
'It was a communication glitch, not train drivers' fault'
'It was a communication glitch, not train drivers' fault'Three people died and dozens of others suffered injuries from the train collision on Thursday. Investigations into the cause still revolves around the possibility that the driver who rammed into the parked train missed the red signal light,...
Tue, 08 Feb 2000
IBRA receives five bids for stake in Astra
IBRA receives five bids for stake in Astra JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Cacuk Sudarijanto said on Monday the agency had received at least five bids for its 45 percent stake in the publicly listed auto giant PT Astra International after it opened fresh...