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First Lady's former hairdresser gets top job - Jakarta Post
A source in the Democratic Party who declined to be named said that Nurhayati's appointment was a strategic gambit made by Yudho-yono in the case he could not prepare a suitable candidate for 2014. “If there are no other options, Ibu Ani could be put ...
Bomb fishing continues near dive site - Jakarta Post
So far, not a single individual has been arrested for bomb fishing,” a local fisherman, who refused to be named, said. The waters around Menjangan Island are known for the pristine coral reef and an abundance of beautiful fish.
Bakrie Group to sell Long Haul assets to settle debt - Jakarta Post
“It's risky to get fresh funding from another creditor especially at a time like this, with [the financial crisis] in Europe,” said the source, who declined to be named, as quoted by kontan.co.id. He said the group might sell Long Haul Holding assets ...
3 Indonesian maids seek refuge at embassy in Singapore - Jakarta Post
Yuli's employer, who is in her 50s and declined to be named, denied her allegations. "She also did not tell me she was unhappy, and just ran away," she said. An MOM spokesman said it is currently establishing the facts of Yuli's case, adding: "Once a ...
Pilot error was likely a factor in Sukhoi crash: Russian media - Jakarta Post
A source at the center who declined to be named said that analysts concluded that the plane's cockpit Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) would have informed the Sukhoi pilots' if the plane was approaching an obstacle. "You just cannot miss the ...
'Chances slim' for plane crash survivors - Jakarta Post
“Chances are slim for anyone have survived if we look at the wreckage,” said the officer, who refused to be identified. The plane, which took off from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in East Jakarta, went missing on Wednesday afternoon.
Companies to try out junk bonds - Jakarta Post
"The stock exchanges have handed this proposal over to the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and we expect it to be approved this month or next month at the latest," an anonymous source from Nanjing Securities told the Nanjing-based newspaper ...
Child injured in storm in Medan - Jakarta Post
Medan city administration officials said no casualties had been reported thus far. The Medan Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency's head of data and information division Hendra Suwarta told The Jakarta Post that the heavy rain and strong ...
Japan-US statement to include energy ties - Jakarta Post
... released at the close of the forthcoming summit meeting between Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and US President Barack Obama will include an accord on bilateral cooperation in energy-related fields, according to sources close to the prime minister.
Local investors agree to buy Garuda's unsold shares - Jakarta Post
A consortium of local investors have agreed to buy the unsold shares of PT Garuda Indonesia (GIAA), which are currently held by underwriters of the national flag carrier's initial public offering (IPO) early last year, a senior government official said ...
Perils of economic policy making and the rise of 'nationalism' - Jakarta Post
The rate has not been fixed, but a government official said that it would be 25 percent initially, to be extended to 50 percent. The objective of the ruling is to protect mineral reserves from being over-exploited prior to the ban of raw mineral export ...
HSBC Singapore axes over 100 jobs - Jakarta Post
An HSBC employee who declined to be named said: 'It was quite terrible, and everyone was so fearful. It was a really bad day. Every team had a casualty or two.' When asked about the number of layoffs, HSBC Singapore declined to comment.
AGO investigating BPMigas 'negligence' in Chevron case - Jakarta Post
An official from BPMigas, who refused to be named, denied the allegations, saying that the project was in line with the regulator's procedures and had been inspected. “We are ready to be investigated, anytime,” he added. Previously, Andhi said that the ...
Want money? Get in line - more youth getting paid to wait - Jakarta Post
'I try not to hire people who look like they can cause trouble because I don't want any disputes to break out while they are queuing,' said one estate agent, who declined to be named. For Ms S. Lim, 23, who works at a public relations firm, ...
Bureaucrats to battle in politically riddled OJK race - Jakarta Post
Separately, one House Commission XI member who insisted on anonymity, said that political preferences would play a major part during the screening phase for the OJK commissioner posts. “Chandra and Yunus will not be selected by the House because ...
Local Golkar leaders slam Bakrie's leadership of party - Jakarta Post
The officials, some of whom declined to be named for fear of reprisals, were also reportedly disappointed that the party executive board refused to meet with them. Muntasir, Golkar's chief in Banda Aceh, said that many local party leaders were ...
Airport operator asked to help neighbors - Jakarta Post
“We have built houses of worship and other public facilities as well. We realize that we should have better coordination with the administration in the programs so that there would be no complaints,” said the staff member who refused to be named.
Unidentified duo damages lawmaker's office - Jakarta Post
Sutan's staff, who requested anonymity, said the men referred to themselves as “Hasyim” and “Akbar”. Hasyim, the staff said, claimed he was a brother of high-profile graft defendant Muhammad Nazaruddin, former treasurer of the Democratic Party.
Govt, GAM should not 'abandon' Acehnese - Jakarta Post
A woman, who refused to be named over safety concerns, said that peace in Aceh only benefits three parties: GAM members, GAM friends and GAM relatives. “Aceh is now their kingdom. They can do whatever they please. This is very different from when they ...
Experts say Apple has trademark weakness - Jakarta Post
A law enforcer with the Beijing administration of industry and commerce, who declined to give her name, told China Daily the attempts to take advantage of famous names are "immoral but legally permissible". She said many international companies have a ...
From museums to train tracks, urban legends remain alive - Jakarta Post
“But no ghosts were captured during the show, just a table moving by itself,” said a tour guide of the museum who refused to be named. A movie and a TV series were made based on what is probably the city's most famous urban legend, about a dead young ...
KPK leaders split over plan to arrest Anas, Andi: Source - Jakarta Post
“Bambang and Busyro suggested that the KPK delay the arrest and refused to sign the warrant,” the source, who declined to be named, said Thursday. The source said that a meeting in Cikeas, West Java, on Tuesday, of party elite members of the Democratic ...
Mandiri–BCA connection will boost transactions - Jakarta Post
Now I can do it online in less than five minutes for a fee of Rp 5000 [55 US cents],” said a 30-year-old Jakarta-based media worker who declined to be named. Mandiri signed a deal in October with Prima ATM network service provider Rintis Sejahtera, ...
Serang workers blocked Tangerang-Merak toll road - Jakarta Post
Adi Suseno to allow the workers to enter the toll road because if we try to prevent them, physical violence would be inevitable,” said an officer who refused to be named. (nvn) For a better life : Motorists are stranded at the Tangerang - Merak toll ...
Car overturns on toll road near Slipi - Jakarta Post
The driver of the sedan was moving from the middle to the far right lane, but likely had to swerve when a car in front of him did the same, according to a passer-by who declined to be named. “The sedan then overturned and was hanging on the separator ...