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Thu, 04 Nov 2004
Visa policy survey reveals dissatisfaction
Visa policy survey reveals dissatisfactionThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar Bali is the first province in Indonesia to have carried out a comprehensive survey on the implementation of the new visa-on- arrival (VoA) policy as a quick response to government requests for the island's tourist industry to...
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
Indonesia may cut LNG exports from Arun and Bontang
Indonesia may cut LNG exports from Arun and Bontang Indonesia is negotiating with buyers to reduce exports from natural gas plants at Bontang in Kalimantan and Arun in Sumatra said Rachmat Sudibyo, chairman of BPMigas, Indonesia's state oil and gas regulator.
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
Election fever, bomb blamed for decline in investment
Election fever, bomb blamed for decline in investmentDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta Investment Coordinating Board (BKPMD) revealed on Wednesday that foreign investment as of August had plunged sharply by 58 percent to US$1 billion against last year's $2.5 billion.
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
Rowing eyes slot in IA campaign
Rowing eyes slot in IA campaignoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta fter wushu, rowing is currently eying a slot in the Indonesia Awakens (IA) program, a sporting project unveiled by the National Sports Council (KONI) aimed at boosting Indonesia's medal count at the 2006 Asian Games.
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
RI citizen jailed for smuggling
RI citizen jailed for smuggling SINGAPORE: An Indonesian boat captain has been jailed for three months for trying to smuggle some 40,000 reticulated python and monitor lizard skins worth US$481,000 into Singapore, local media reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
Corrupters sent to Nusakambangan
Corrupters sent to NusakambanganThe government transferred six convicted corrupters, including former deputy chairman of the now defunct Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Pande Lubis, to maximum security prisons on Nusakambangan island off Central Java on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
China agrees to cut palm oil tariff on Indonesian products
China agrees to cut palm oil tariff on Indonesian productsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The local oleochemical industry should be relieved to hear that China has agreed to cut import duties on Indonesia's palm oil derivative products to the same level imposed on Malaysian products, a...
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
Police good buddies say ten-niner to bike convoys
Police good buddies say ten-niner to bike convoysIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Iksan, a bank employee in Surabaya, was elated when he heard the news on the radio that the police would provide escorts for homeward-bound motorcyclists during the Idul Fitri exodus.
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
Americans in Asia hold breath, but mock polls pick Kerry
Americans in Asia hold breath, but mock polls pick KerryShaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse/TokyoAmericans in Asia kept a nervous eye on Wednesday on the see- sawing election results from home half a world away, but John Kerry was assured of at least one victory as he swept a series of mock polls...
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
Civilian supremacy first
Civilian supremacy firstFrom Koran TempoPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has pledged to strive for civilian supremacy in his new Cabinet, meaning the top positions will be held by civilians rather than a policy against the military or ex-soldiers.
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
City erects health posts at stations, terminals
City erects health posts at stations, terminals The city administration will set up health posts at bus terminals, railway stations, seaports and airports in the capital a week before and a week after the Idul Fitri holiday to provide health services for holidaymakers.
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
Islamic pictures light up Ramadhan
Islamic pictures light up RamadhanAgus Maryono and Amin A. Abdurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Purwokerto The fasting month of Ramadhan in Islam is often called Syahrul Mubarak, a month of bountiful blessings, or one that is full of virtue and gain.
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
RI swaps foreign debt for education
RI swaps foreign debt for educationJAKARTA: Indonesia has agreed to a 23 million euro (US$29 million) debt swap with Germany, exchanging repayments for badly needed education projects, a government official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
1. 3 x 18
1. 3 x 18 Indonesia wants to enhance relations with U.S.: Hassan 2. 2 x 27 AGO told to also focus on human rights cases 3. 2 x 27 KPK, APPI call for ruling on gifts for officials
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
JP/4/KOSTRAD
JP/4/KOSTRADKostrad gets new chief Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu (left) relinquishes the command baton to the new chief of the Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad), Lt. Gen. Hadi Waluyo. in a ceremony held on Wednesday at the Kostrad headquarters, Central Jakarta.
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
Legalize the illegals to boost tax receipts
Legalize the illegals to boost tax receiptsRiyadi Suparno, Jakarta Collecting taxes up to as large as 19 percent of the country's gross domestic product is a herculean task for the new government, although it's not a mission impossible.
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
Temblor rocks Palu city
Temblor rocks Palu cityPALU, Central Sulawesi: An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale rocked Palu city on Wednesday morning, causing panic in the capital of Central Sulawesi province. Following the eight-second temblor, the residents fled their houses for safety.
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
Standard Chartered, Astra get approval for Permata
Standard Chartered, Astra get approval for Permata Aloysius Unditu Bloomberg/Jakarta Standard Chartered Plc, a U.K. bank that makes two-thirds of its profit in Asia, and PT Astra International, received the Indonesian central bank's approval to buy 51 percent of PT Bank Permata, a government...
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
Police completing file on Nurdin
Police completing file on Nurdin JAKARTA: The National Police appear to be accelerating their investigation of a sugar smuggling case allegedly involving the chairman of the Indonesian Cooperatives Association, Nurdin Halid.Economic Crimes Unit chief Brig. Gen.
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
Indonesia's stock index rises to record, led by Semen Gresik
Indonesia's stock index rises to record, led by Semen GresikBloomberg Jakarta Indonesia's stock index rose to a record for the third day this week. PT Semen Gresik and PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa gained on expectations demand for cement will accelerate next year.
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
ICC to revise guidelines on L/Cs
ICC to revise guidelines on L/CsLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In a bid to keep standards for customs and practices in issuing and using letters of credit (L/Cs) up-to-date with current developments, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is preparing to revise the existing standards.
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
Indonesians note lessons from U.S. election
Indonesians note lessons from U.S. electionVeeramalla Anjaiah and M.Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As the world watched with either joy or dismay as the votes were tallied following the U.S. elections -- depending on the respective audience's preferences -- Indonesians are also looking...
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
2. 2 x 29
2. 2 x 29Govt plans to sell 10% Danamon stake this year Govt plans to sell 10 percent of Bank Danamon this year 3. 2 x 25Standard Chartered, Astra Get Approval for Permata Standard Chartered, Astra get approval for Permata 4.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
JP/5/korup
JP/5/korupEx-councillor gets 8 years for graftThe Jakarta Post Sidoarjo/Palu/Padang/AmbonA former councillor in Sidoarjo, East Java, was jailed for eight years on Tuesday for misusing Rp 21.9 billion (US$2.4 million) from the city's 2003 budget.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
City to take over land acquisition for canal
City to take over land acquisition for canalBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Responding to criticism over the slow rate of land acquisition for the East Flood Canal (BKT) project, the city administration plans to take over the acquisition process from the East Jakarta municipal...
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
Sex workers to lose hair during Ramadhan
Sex workers to lose hair during Ramadhan PEKANBARU, Riau: The Pekanbaru municipal government warned on Tuesday that government officials would shave sex workers' heads, if they were found operating during Ramadhan.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
TV media hands in assault footage
TV media hands in assault footageEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Representatives of the Association of Indonesian Television Journalists (IJTI) handed the police a recording on Tuesday that apparently showed three of the association's members being assaulted last week, and urged the police to...
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
Pekanbaru hit by kerosene shortage
Pekanbaru hit by kerosene shortage PEKANBARU, Riau: A kerosene shortage has hit several areas in Pekanbaru, leaving local residents in limbo.The shortage has forced residents to join long queues in several kerosene depots across the city and has also pushed up the price of kerosene.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
Fuel hike of 10-15% limits impact on economy: Expert
Fuel hike of 10-15% limits impact on economy: ExpertLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With the new government holding marathon meetings to resolve the problem of ballooning fuel subsidy spending, an economist has presented a scenario in which a 10 percent to 15 percent hike in domestic fuel...
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
WI looks for slot in IA campaign
WI looks for slot in IA campaignMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A winning run at the recent Shaolin Open International Championships in China is expected to pave way for Indonesian wushu athletes to be included in the Indonesia Awakens (IA) program.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
Drug trafficker
Drug trafficker gets 19 yearsThe North Jakarta District Court sentenced Nio Ka Heng, alias A. Heng alias Gumala Halim, 49, to 19 years imprisonment and fined him Rp 500 million (US$54,945) for being in possession of two kilograms of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) and 2,000 ecstasy pills.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
Maluku-East Timor to discuss border issue
Maluku-East Timor to discuss border issue AMBON, Maluku: Maluku Governor Karel Albert Rahalalu said on Tuesday that the province would discuss border security issues with neighboring country East Timor in the near future.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
Top Kadin officials visit Shanghai to lure investment
Top Kadin officials visit Shanghai to lure investmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top officials of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) are on an official visit to Shanghai in a bid to boost investment and trade between their business sectors.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
Council to summon three ministers
Council to summon three ministers JAKARTA: While the House of Representatives will not be able to summon Cabinet members in the near future, the Regional Representatives Council has arranged separate hearings with three ministers.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
100 days program
100 days program The 100-days program should be aimed at solving the conflict between public and private firms with new infrastructure rather than mere corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN). My main concern is Presidential Decision No. 5, Sept.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
Govt wants civilian role to end war in Aceh
Govt wants civilian role to end war in AcehMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government must abandon its security approach and open dialog with civilian figures to settle the Aceh conflict once and for all, a discussion has concluded.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
* RI, KL officials to hold talks on migrant workers Page 2
* RI, KL officials to hold talks on migrant workers Page 2 * President, DPD to consult regularly Page 4 * Councillors ask for Rp 500m in holiday bonuses Page 5 * This is the war on corruption, Mr. President! Page 7 * Govt makes another SBKRI promise Page 8 * 'Makybe Diva' wins successive Melbourne...
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
Fahmi in KL to discuss migrants' repatriation
Fahmi in KL to discuss migrants' repatriationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang/Surabaya/Pekanbaru Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Fahmi Idris visited Malaysia on Tuesday, amid complaints from Malaysian officials over the slow progress of the deportation of illegal migrant workers.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
Bangkok is top destination for Asia-Pacific online bookings
Bangkok is top destination for Asia-Pacific online bookings Bangkok remains the top destination for Asia-Pacific travellers who book flights and hotel rooms online, followed by Hong Kong and Singapore, a survey released on Tuesday showed.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
JSX hits record high
JSX hits record highUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) rose to a record high on Tuesday as investors scrambled to buy telecommunications, banking and cigarette blue chips following strong third quarter profit reports and easing oil prices.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
New govt seeking ways to save AAF
New govt seeking ways to save AAFZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The new government is seeking ways to avert the closure of Aceh- based fertilizer manufacturer PT Asean Aceh Fertilizer (AAF), as the Ministry of Industry proposes several options, a senior official has said.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
Thai tragedy has nothing to do with religion: NU
Thai tragedy has nothing to do with religion: NUTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi met Thailand's Ambassador to Indonesia, Atchrara Ceriputra, on Tuesday to discuss last week's tragedy in her country that resulted in the deaths of 85 Muslim rioters,...
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
Senen station closed for regular commuters
Senen station closed for regular commuters JAKARTA: Senen railway station, Central Jakarta, has temporarily stopped its service for regular Jakarta commuters from Nov. 1 to Nov. 25, focusing on providing services for holidaymakers.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
Probe into corruption in steel mills sought
Probe into corruption in steel mills soughtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 200 students and activists staged a demonstration at National Police Headquarters on Tuesday, demanding the police investigate an alleged financial scandal involving three steel mills of the Gunawan Steel Group in the East...
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
No-gift policy hits parcel business hard
No-gift policy hits parcel business hardThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Parcel vendors who for years enjoyed a thriving business are feeling the heat of a new political reality that frowns on the giving and receiving of holiday gifts.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
Adam Air plans to double Boeing 737 fleet
Adam Air plans to double Boeing 737 fleetArijit Ghosh, Bloomberg, Bangkok Adam SkyConnection Airlines, an Indonesian budget carrier, aims to double its fleet as it plans to fly to international destinations such as Singapore and Australia next year, Chief Executive Adam Adhitya Suherman said.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
DPD, President to consult regularly
DPD, President to consult regularlyFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and leaders of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) agreed on Tuesday to meet every six months to discuss the various issues facing the country.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
Villagers protest river pollution
Villagers protest river pollution BOGOR: Hundreds of villagers in Jonggol district, Bogor regency, protested on Tuesday against frozen and dry food producer PT Belfoods Indonesia for polluting Cibodas River.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
Measles outbreak kills 26 in Alor
Measles outbreak kills 26 in AlorYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post/Kupang Twenty six children, all under five-years old, have died from a virulent measles outbreak on the remote island of Alor in East Nusa Tenggara during the past two weeks, a health official says.
Wed, 03 Nov 2004
The skirmishes have begun
The skirmishes have begun The political skirmishes between parties supporting the executive power under President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the opposition led by the Nationhood Coalition, have begun in earnest now that government is split into two camps, almost paralyzing its routine activities.