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Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Cerdas secures Hamzah chess championship
Cerdas secures Hamzah chess championshipMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cerdas Barus won the Rp 45 million (US$5,000) Hamzah Haz Cup chess tournament after beating Hamdani Rudin in the final at the Tanah Abang Chess Center here on Sunday.
Tue, 30 Apr 1996
Traffic stops during moment of silence
Traffic stops during moment of silence JAKARTA (JP): Traffic on the city's main thoroughfares stopped for a while at noon, following a signal from sirens to start 30 seconds of silence to honor First Lady Tien Soeharto, whose body was about to be carried to the President's family mausoleum in...
Thu, 13 Aug 2015
Indonesian parliament hails cabinet reshuffle
Welcoming President Joko Widodos move to reshuffle his working cabinet, the parliament said that it gave new hope amid the country's slowing economic growth. "It gives us new hope. The president must have evaluated the work of his ministers," House Speaker Setya Novanto said in response to the...
Sun, 28 Dec 2003
Army vehicle rams minibus, kills 18
Army vehicle rams minibus, kills 18Slamet Susanto and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Purwokerto An armored military vehicle crashed into a public transportation minibus on Saturday in Temanggung regency in Central Java, killing 18 people and injuring seven others.
Mon, 04 Apr 1994
Link up! Communications save time, travel and money.
Link up! Communications save time, travel and money.By James O. Scharf JAKARTA (JP): A few days ago, while I was scrounging around in Glodok, I noticed that not many people were selling modems. I was surprised to learn that many dealers, who were previously doing a good business in communications,...
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Frustrating traffic
Frustrating traffic Talk, talk, talk is all they seem to do on the future policy to improve traffic conditions in Jakarta -- a Rp 5,000 parking fee for the hour, even and odd number registration plates for different days of the week and the three-in-one system.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Megawati and the military
Megawati and the militaryBy Kusnanto Anggoro JAKARTA (JP): The three most important political and security portfolios in the new Cabinet lineup go to generals: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, coordinating minister for political and security affairs; Hari Sabarno, minister of home affairs; and Agum...
Sun, 26 Dec 2010
Investments to Push Manufacture Products Export
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:Industry Minister M.S. Hidayat predicted that exported manufactured products will amount to US$ 92.26 billion next year. This will be pushed by investments in the industry and related incentives. “This is expected to push industry’s growth,” he said yesterday.
Fri, 20 Feb 1998
Japan suffers 1st Asian loss
Japan suffers 1st Asian loss TOKYO (AFP): Japan suffered its first trade deficit with Asia in eight years in January while its surplus with the United States grew ever larger, pushing the month's overall surplus up to 381.5 billion yen (US$3 billion), the finance ministry said yesterday.
Mon, 08 Nov 2010
President’s Trip Will Inspire American Firms to Target Indonesia: US Chamber
Jakarta. US President Barack Obama’s visit to Indonesia this week will encourage more American businesses to explore opportunities in the country, says Joe Bartlett, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia.
Thu, 16 Sep 2004
OPEC decided in Vienna Wednesday to increase its official
OPEC decided in Vienna Wednesday to increase its official output by one million barrels per day from November 1 in a signal to the markets that it would continue pumping at near full capacity, ministers said. "We have decided to raise the quota by one million barrels per day from Nov.
Tue, 31 Oct 2006
Investors Hunting for SOE Shares
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Shares of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) will become the focus of attention of market players this week.This is triggered by the government's plan to issue the blueprint of SOEs privatization as part of its policy package in the monetary sector, which will be released...
Tue, 13 Mar 2001
Statoil withdrawal should not affect Vietnam gas project
Statoil withdrawal should not affect Vietnam gas project HANOI (DPA): Partners in Vietnam's largest-ever foreign investment said Monday they plan to go ahead with their huge gas project despite Norway state oil company Statoil's recent announcement that it will pull out of the deal.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003
'Foreign exchange management must not distort competitiveness'
'Foreign exchange management must not distort competitiveness'Dow Jones, Phuket, Thailand International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Horst Koehler doesn't oppose a certain degree of exchange rate management as long as it doesn't distort competitiveness in the market.
Thu, 08 Nov 2001
Soccer likely to go through back door 2002 Asiad
Soccer likely to go through back door 2002 AsiadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) is still stalling over the much-awaited decision as to whether soccer will be given a place in the Indonesian sporting contingent to the 2002 Asian Games.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
SE Asian palm oil prices rangebound, except RI's
SE Asian palm oil prices rangebound, except RI'sBy Tan Lee Lee KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Southeast Asian palm oil prices are expected to be rangebound this week except for the Indonesian market, which could dip slightly on the back of poor demand, regional traders said.
Sat, 12 Feb 2000
Rp 3.5 trillion in the works for 2000 city budget
Rp 3.5 trillion in the works for 2000 city budget JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is projecting a 2000 budget of between Rp 3 trillion (US$416 million) and Rp 3.5 trillion, most of which will go toward poverty alleviation and routine expenditure, officials said on Friday.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Technical error cause of train accident: Legislator
Technical error cause of train accident: LegislatorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An investigation by the National Commission on Transportation Safety (KNKT) has indicated that technical error was the main cause behind the Sept. 2 train accident in Cirebon, West Java that claimed the lives of 41 people.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Golkar reviews support for Habibie in October
Golkar reviews support for Habibie in October JAKARTA (JP): Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung issued on Saturday a clearer signal of a possible reverse of Golkar's support for President B.J. Habibie in the upcoming presidential election.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
LNG shipments delay sends bad signals to investor
LNG shipments delay sends bad signals to investorFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's move to delay 51 export shipments representing more than 2.75 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) would send a bad signal to investors and hurt the country's business...
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
A strong statement
A strong statement On Sept. 30, 1999, all newspapers reported the visit of several leaders of Muslim-based political parties to the private residence of President Habibie. These leaders, among others, were Abdurrahman Wahid, also known as Gus Dur, Amien Rais, Yusril Ihza Mahendra and Hamzah Has,...
Sun, 05 Sep 1999
Children flock to see dolphins perform at Ancol park
Children flock to see dolphins perform at Ancol parkBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Ucok and Bento dance to the strong beat of house music. Surrounding the dancers are children who clap their hands or stand on their seats, also dancing on their own.
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Interest rate can still go down: BI
Interest rate can still go down: BIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said Friday there was still room for its bench- mark interest rate to fall in the near future on the back of easing inflationary pressure.
Sun, 09 Feb 2003
Thick clouds foil search for missing aircraft
Thick clouds foil search for missing aircraftNana Rukmana The Jakarta Post Cirebon, West Java The search and rescue team doubled the number of planes deployed to locate a missing training aircraft to six on Saturday, but their efforts were hampered by thick clouds.
Sat, 12 Aug 2000
Government to issue licenses to four chartered airlines
Government to issue licenses to four chartered airlines JAKARTA (JP): The government is expected to grant operating permits to four new chartered airlines this year, adding to the existing 110 licensed operators, a senior official of the Ministry of Communications said here on Friday.
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
APEC trade liberalization: Towards open regionalism
APEC trade liberalization: Towards open regionalismBy Ippei Yamazawa TOKYO (JP): At the informal Leaders Meeting in Bogor it is expected that the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders will announce a bold trade liberalization program for the APEC member economies.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Government to extend aid to refugees
Government to extend aid to refugeesYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The government will extend until the end of January 2002 the provision of humanitarian assistance to more than 100,000 East Timorese refugees who have yet to decide whether they will stay in Indonesia or return to their...
Sun, 09 Feb 2003
Thick clouds foil search for missing aircraft in Java
Thick clouds foil search for missing aircraft in JavaNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The search and rescue team doubled the number of planes deployed to locate a missing training aircraft to six on Saturday, but their efforts were hampered by thick clouds.
Wed, 26 Jun 2002
Budi named Astra's new president director
Budi named Astra's new president directorDow Jones, Jakarta PT Astra International, the country's largest automotive company, named on Tuesday former vice president director Budi Setia Dharma as the new president director in the company's annual shareholders' meeting.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Three killed, 12 injured in train collision
Three killed, 12 injured in train collision JAKARTA (JP): Three people were killed and at least 12 others injured after a speeding, empty cargo train rear-ended a passenger train, which had suddenly stopped along railway tracks in the Pinangsia-Ancol area here on Friday afternoon.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Sultan reaffirms commitment to SMEs
Sultan reaffirms commitment to SMEsThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengku Buwono X reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the alliance between the local administration, universities and the private sector in developing the grassroots economy, especially in attacking...
Mon, 12 Feb 2001
IMF tells IBRA to sell rescued banks: Report
IMF tells IBRA to sell rescued banks: Report WASHINGTON (Bloomberg): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency must sell two banks it rescued three years ago before the International Monetary Fund will resume lending to the nation, fund officials told the Financial Times.
Tue, 13 Jan 1998
Renegotiation is required
Renegotiation is required I was very pleased to read Sunday's Jakarta Post article (Jan. 11, 1998), Harvard economist slams IMF for Asian crisis. In this article Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Harvard Institute of International Development is quoted as being critical of the off- the-shelf IMF...
Wed, 31 Aug 2005
BI rate hike to hamper growth
BI rate hike to hamper growthZakki P. Hakim and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile an employers' organization welcomed Bank Indonesia's (BI) move to increase its benchmark interest rate, which immediately strengthened the rupiah, it also expressed fears that the move would adversely...
Thu, 22 May 2008
Boediono points to 7% growth in one-three years
Outgoing chief economic minister Boediono said Friday that he hoped economic growth can "return to the level of 6.5% to 7%" within the next one to three years, Dow Jones reported.Boediono, who is going to take up the position of Governor of Bank Indonesia, said rate increases by the central bank...
Mon, 21 Jan 2002
Portable projectors get more advanced
Portable projectors get more advancedZatni Arbi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id The news about TFT LCD monitors (thin Liquid Crystal Display monitors that have very high contrast ratio and wide viewing area) is very exciting these days.
Thu, 05 May 1994
ABRI owes success to the people, Nasution says
ABRI owes success to the people, Nasution says JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) owes its existence and its prominent position in the country today to the people, Gen. (ret.) Abdul Haris Nasution says.
Wed, 19 Mar 2008
Taiwanese firms to invest in labor-intensive sectors
Hundreds of Taiwanese small and medium businesses could relocate their operations here if the government improves its labor regulations, the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) says.Apindo chairman Sofjan Wanandi said the firms were interested in Indonesia because China's new labor law, in...
Thu, 05 Sep 2002
Government-GAM peace talks hanging in the balance
Government-GAM peace talks hanging in the balanceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The peace talks between the government and separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) slated to be held in Geneva early this month are still hanging in the balance as no date has been set.
Thu, 20 Sep 2001
Reform necessary within PT KAI
Reform necessary within PT KAIFrom Koran TempoThe recent, terrifying accident between a passenger train and a locomotive that was shunting in Cirebon station caused a huge number of victims, loss of passengers' property and heavy damage to the nation's assets.
Wed, 19 Sep 2001
Reform necessary within PT KAI
Reform necessary within PT KAIFrom Koran TempoThe recent, terrifying accident between a passenger train and a locomotive that was shunting in Cirebon station caused a huge number of victims, loss of passengers' property and heavy damage to the nation's assets.
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Reform necessary within PT KAI
Reform necessary within PT KAIFrom Koran TempoThe recent, terrifying accident between a passenger train and a locomotive that was shunting in Cirebon station caused a huge number of victims, loss of passengers' property and heavy damage to the nation's assets.
Mon, 17 Sep 2001
Reform necessary within PT KAI
Reform necessary within PT KAIFrom Koran TempoThe recent, terrifying accident between a passenger train and a locomotive that was shunting in Cirebon station caused a huge number of victims, loss of passengers' property and heavy damage to the nation's assets.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Reform necessary
Reform necessary within PT KAIFrom Koran Tempo The recent, terrifying accident between a passenger train and a locomotive that was shunting in Cirebon station caused a huge number of victims, loss of passengers' property and heavy damage to the nation's assets.
Thu, 11 Mar 2004
Sunu set for tough game against top seed Weerapat at Salonpas tourney
Sunu set for tough game against top seed Weerapat at Salonpas tourneyZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sunu Wahyu Trijati faces a real test in his title defense when he takes on top seed Weerapat Doakmaiklee in the quarterfinals of the Salonpas International Junior Tennis Championship here on...
Fri, 08 Jun 2001
Probe into plane crash continues
Probe into plane crash continues BANDUNG (JP): The wreckage, including the two engines, of the ill-fated Baron B-58 training plane owned by Curug Civil Aviation Academy was transported to the academy for further analysis on Thursday, an investigator said.
Fri, 01 Dec 2000
A chink in India's diplomacy?
A chink in India's diplomacy? India's geopolitical reach does not seem to have sufficiently impressed the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Their latest decision not to invite India to the annual summit-level talks involving the ASEAN and its East Asian dialogue...
Thu, 14 Nov 1996
Economist laments govt's lack of economic vision
Economist laments govt's lack of economic vision JAKARTA (JP): The government does not have a comprehensive or coordinated plan to achieve its long-term development targets, economist Mari Pangestu said yesterday.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
World Bank highly unlikely to forgive Indonesian debt
World Bank highly unlikely to forgive Indonesian debt NEW YORK (Dow Jones): The World Bank is highly unlikely to forgive Indonesia's debt, experts said, despite being urged to do so by a former consultant for the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Thu, 19 Feb 1998
Share prices up slightly from second-line stocks
Share prices up slightly from second-line stocks JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) edged up 0.1 percent yesterday on the back of local buying of second-line stocks, stockbrokers said.