Archive: 12 May 2002
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Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Choices galore in schools for Expat children
Choices galore in schools for Expat children Sudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta International schools can be found almost everywhere these days. The indisputable quality of their programs have lured not only expatriate children, but locals as well. In this edition, the Focus Issue covers five pages -- 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 -- and takes a close look at the latest trends in schooling.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. Asia -- A common currency for Asia
2. Asia -- A common currency for Asia 2 X 32 36pt Bodoni Search on for Asia's common currency to reduce dependence on greenbacks Kim Jong-han Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP The Korea Herald Asia News Network Seoul
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt, Aceh rebels agree on steps for cease-fire
Govt, Aceh rebels agree on steps for cease-fire Richard Waddington Reuters Geneva Indonesian officials and Aceh rebels have agreed to work "with all speed" on an effective cease-fire to end decades of bloodshed in the restive province. In a joint statement after two days of talks in Switzerland on Friday, the two sides said they had agreed that an autonomy package offered by the government for the province could be a starting point for negotiations on a political settlement.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
May 11 Students across the country intensify their rallies
May 11 Students across the country intensify their rallies demanding reform and Soeharto's resignation. May 12 Four Trisakti University students are shot dead on the university's campus during a peaceful rally. May 13 Widespread looting and arson attacks hit the capital, violence directed against Indonesian-Chinese. May 14 Riots continue and spread to areas surrounding the capital. May 15 Soeharto arrives from G-15 summit in Cairo amid rioting and mounting calls for his resignation.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
House urged to do spring cleaning, starting with Akbar
House urged to do spring cleaning, starting with Akbar Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post Jakarta Apart from completing the delayed deliberations of numerous draft laws as its priority agenda, the House of Representatives should no longer shun the widespread demands for a graft inquiry into its own Speaker Akbar Tandjung, say observers. The observers were speaking separately to The Jakarta Post here on Saturday as the House was scheduled to end its month-long recess and commence on Monday.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Beijing drives home one-China stance
Beijing drives home one-China stance CHINA: Beijing bristled on Saturday at Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's plans to send a delegation of negotiators from his party to China, saying they would only be welcome if the party abandoned its pro-independence platform. An official of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, China's cabinet, said Taiwan needed to take "practical and sincere" actions to back up overtures Chen made in a speech on Thursday, the official China Daily reported.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
It's time for Asia to realize the importance of 'ad value'
It's time for Asia to realize the importance of 'ad value' Lie Hua, Contributor, Jakarta Asian Branding -- A Great Way to Fly; By Ian Batey; Prentice Hall, Singapore, 2002; X + 413 pp; S$43.50 Ian Batey, who has over three decades of advertising and marketing experience in Asia, begins this book by outlining his three strong beliefs. The first is that this century is Asia's century, but it is also the consumers' century, with branding playing a pivotal role in marketing.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
The Trisakti 4 remembered, four years after
The Trisakti 4 remembered, four years after Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Fresh roses and bouquets of flowers were carefully placed on Saturday upon the black gravestones belonging to former Trisakti University students Elang Mulya Lesmana and Heri Hartanto, who were buried side by side in Tanah Kusir cemetery in South Jakarta, as well as that of Hendrawan Sie in Kamal cemetery, East Jakarta.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
For ADVERTORIAL purposes
For ADVERTORIAL purposes RI's second largest trading partner Trade relations between the EU and Indonesia have benefited from Indonesia's export diversification policy that was initiated in the mid-80s. Over the period of 1980 to 2000, the EU's share in Indonesian exports has been steadily growing. As a result, the EU has become the second largest trading partner of Indonesia (after Japan and ahead of the US). Since the mid-90s, the EU has been the main source of Indonesia's imports.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kid's computers make successful debut
Kid's computers make successful debut Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Educationists are urging the government to revise the education bill, citing lack of vision and focus, before it becomes law in August of this year. Harimurti Kridalaksana, the rector of Atma Jaya University said that the bill had failed to provide a platform for the development of national education.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES:
For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES: EURO DAY - May 8 EU-RI development co-operation Development co-operation between the EC - as the executive body of the EU - and the government of Indonesia started in 1976. Since then, a stable and continuous relationship has been built, in which Indonesia's own development priorities are central. The present development co-operation focuses on sustainable management of natural resources, good governance in health, education and public administration.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/GAM
JP/4/GAM Annastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia is likely to halt future peace talks with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) should the secessionist movement persist with its agenda of seceding from Indonesia.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
The Market
The Market By Ahmad Faishal Who would have expected they would ever become friends. Then again, anything can happen when people are brought together in a market. They easily become close to each other to pass the time during the long wait for customers. With her lips daubed with a stab of garish lipstick and her face carelessly powdered, the chubby butcher, her bracelets and necklaces the size of her fingers, is not an inviting sight.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Our best wishes and congratulations to
Our best wishes and congratulations to Navy Capt. Daniel G. Simanjuntak and Maria Endah Hulupi a reporter with The Jakarta Post on their wedding on Saturday, May 11, 2002. Management and staff of The Jakarta Post
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt, rebels agree on steps for cease-fire in strife-hit Aceh
Govt, rebels agree on steps for cease-fire in strife-hit Aceh Richard Waddington, Reuters, Geneva Indonesian officials and Aceh rebels have agreed to work "with all speed" on an effective cease-fire to end decades of bloodshed in the restive province. In a joint statement after two days of talks in Switzerland on Friday, the two sides said they had agreed that an autonomy package offered by the government for the province could be a starting point for negotiations on a political settlement.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Shame hurts war on domestic violence
Shame hurts war on domestic violence Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nadya always had on a pair of eyeglasses when she went out of the house. She avoided conversation with people in her Jakarta neighborhood and on the rare occasions when she spoke, people could tell from her voice that she was afraid. One day her neighbors noticed Nadya's brother leaving the house carrying suitcases.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
NGOs launch campaign to save women's lives
NGOs launch campaign to save women's lives Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta Activists and health experts are joining hands for a nationwide campaign to increase awareness, particularly among decision-makers, of the high rate of mortality and abuse suffered by Indonesian women. Initiated by the Coalition for a Healthy Indonesia and the Johns Hopkins University Center for Communications Program, the three-month-long Saving Women's Lives campaign was kicked off on Wednesday.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mystery still shrouds wealthy Al-Zaytun
Mystery still shrouds wealthy Al-Zaytun Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Al-Zaytun Islamic (pesantren) boarding school in the West Java town of Indramayu was previously virtually unknown to most Indonesians and foreigners, but it has attracted the spotlight recently following its controversial vast expansion. The National Police, quoting a report filed by parents, accused Al-Zaytun of "brainwashing" its students in an apparent attempt to strive for an Islamic state.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gains, losses for Southeast Asia's undeprivileged kids
Gains, losses for Southeast Asia's undeprivileged kids Volker Bargenda, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Bangkok For six-year-old "Ann", running away from home was the best decision she ever made.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia stumbles out of Uber Cup
Indonesia stumbles out of Uber Cup Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou, China Although it has yet to play the final Group match, the Indonesian Uber Cup team virtually went out of the world's women's team competition, which prompted the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) to pledge a drastic and comprehensive reform.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Trisakti 4 remembered four years on
Trisakti 4 remembered four years on Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fresh roses and bouquets of flowers were carefully placed on Saturday upon the black gravestones belonging to former Trisakti University students Elang Mulya Lesmana and Heri Hartanto, who were buried side by side in Tanah Kusir cemetery in South Jakarta, as well as that of Hendrawan Sie in Kamal cemetery, East Jakarta.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fitness instructors still lacking knowledge: Bodybuilder star
Fitness instructors still lacking knowledge: Bodybuilder star The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's fitness and aerobics instructors are still lacking knowledge about their field, which appears to be hampering its development, according to the country's number one bodybuilder. "Fitness centers are mushrooming here in Jakarta. The number could be the hundreds.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, May 11, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, May 11, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:30 Talk Show 9:00 Comedy 9:30 Show Life 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rachman 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:30 Entertainment 3:00 Documentary 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00 TV Drama 5:00 Traditional Performance 6:00 News 7:00 Variety Show 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Music: Go Rock 11:00 Theater 12:00 a.m. News TPI 5:30 a.m.
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A: JP/R. Berto Wedhatama MULTI NATIONALITIES: Students of different nationalities at the Jakarta International School try a new software program. At present the school has 2,575 students from 64 different countries. B: GMIS BALINESE DANCE: Students of the Gandhi Memorial International School perform a Balinese dance. Learning a traditional dance is part of educational programs adopted by international schools to teach their students about the local culture. C: JP/R.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali opens more schools to cater for expat kids
Bali opens more schools to cater for expat kids Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Second only to the capital city of Jakarta, Bali has been home to hundreds or probably thousands of expatriates living and working on the tourist island since the tourism boom in the l970s. Historically, Bali has had a vibrant expatriate community dominated by artists and scientists since the early l930s.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Study in devotion
Study in devotion The sun has not come out yet but students at Ma'had Al-Zaytun Islamic boarding school in Mekar Jaya village, Haurgeulis, Indramayu regency, in West Java march to Al-Hayat mosque in the school complex to answer the call to prayer from the muezzin. Ma'had Al-Zaytun, situated on 1,200 hectares and with enrollment of 5,500, is the most modern Islamic boarding school in Southeast Asia.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
For ADVERTORIAL purposes
For ADVERTORIAL purposes RI's second largest trading partner Trade relations between the EU and Indonesia have benefited from Indonesia's export diversification policy that was initiated in the mid-80s. Over the period of 1980 to 2000, the EU's share in Indonesian exports has been steadily growing. As a result, the EU has become the second largest trading partner of Indonesia (after Japan and ahead of the US). Since the mid-90s, the EU has been the main source of Indonesia's imports.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Finding suitable school for international student
Finding suitable school for international student Martina Zainal, Contributor, Jakarta After a house, the next major financial and emotional investment most parents must decide on is finding the right school for their children. Parents who are posted to another country for employment have the extra burden of finding an educational system available in their host country that is most suited to their children.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Giving a voice to those who pull the strings
Giving a voice to those who pull the strings Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Voices of the Puppet Masters: The Wayang Golek Theater of Indonesia; By Mimi Herbert; The Lontar Foundation Indonesia and University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, 2002; 251 pp For some people, the word wayang alone conjures up the intriguing atmosphere of a tropical night, with the tones of the gamelan leading into the mystique of old-time myths and legends.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
May 11 Students across the country intensify their rallies
May 11 Students across the country intensify their rallies demanding reform and Soeharto's resignation. May 12 Four Trisakti University students are shot dead on the university's campus during a peaceful rally. May 13 Widespread looting and arson attacks hit the capital, violence directed against Indonesian-Chinese. May 14 Riots continue and spread to areas surrounding the capital. May 15 Soeharto arrives from G-15 summit in Cairo amid rioting and mounting calls for his resignation.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
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checked by melinda For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES: EURO DAY - May 8 ----------------------------------------------------------------- The foundation stone of the European Union (EU) building in Brussels was laid on May 9, 1950, when Robert Schuman, the French foreign minister, launched an appeal to Germany and other neighboring countries to create a coal and steel community.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
For ADVERTORIAL purposes
For ADVERTORIAL purposes RI's second largest trading partner Trade relations between the EU and Indonesia have benefited from Indonesia's export diversification policy that was initiated in the mid-80s. Over the period of 1980 to 2000, the EU's share in Indonesian exports has been steadily growing. As a result, the EU has become the second largest trading partner of Indonesia (after Japan and ahead of the US). Since the mid-90s, the EU has been the main source of Indonesia's imports.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
2 x 25
2 x 25 Al-Zaytun boarding school enjoys impressive growth BULELENG 2 x 28 Bali governor backs away from Buleleng regent row Stop 2 x 25 Drug abuse increases spread of HIV/AIDS in North Sumatra
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES:
For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES: EURO DAY - May 8 EU-RI development co-operation Development co-operation between the EC - as the executive body of the EU - and the government of Indonesia started in 1976. Since then, a stable and continuous relationship has been built, in which Indonesia's own development priorities are central. The present development co-operation focuses on sustainable management of natural resources, good governance in health, education and public administration.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Learning local culture in different approaches
Learning local culture in different approaches I. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta The number of International Schools as well as the so-called national-plus private schools in Indonesia has increased significantly in recent years. Both schools aim to offer international curricula and use English as the medium of instruction, targeting expatriates and those seeking good quality in education.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
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checked by melinda For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES: EURO DAY - May 8 ----------------------------------------------------------------- The foundation stone of the European Union (EU) building in Brussels was laid on May 9, 1950, when Robert Schuman, the French foreign minister, launched an appeal to Germany and other neighboring countries to create a coal and steel community.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
For ADVERTORIAL purposes
For ADVERTORIAL purposes RI's second largest trading partner Trade relations between the EU and Indonesia have benefited from Indonesia's export diversification policy that was initiated in the mid-80s. Over the period of 1980 to 2000, the EU's share in Indonesian exports has been steadily growing. As a result, the EU has become the second largest trading partner of Indonesia (after Japan and ahead of the US). Since the mid-90s, the EU has been the main source of Indonesia's imports.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Agus Budiman freed in U.S., cleared of Sept. 11 terror link
Agus Budiman freed in U.S., cleared of Sept. 11 terror link Matthew Barakat, Associated Press, Alexandria, Virginia An Indonesian man whose past acquaintance with Sept. 11 terrorist figure Mohammed Atta had concerned law enforcement authorities was sentenced Friday to time already served in connection with an identify fraud case. In announcing the sentence, a federal judge declared what Agus Budiman had maintained all along: that no evidence linked him to the Sept.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Seventeen detainees still on the lam after breakout
Seventeen detainees still on the lam after breakout The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police are still hunting 17 of the 24 detainees who escaped from their cell at the Senen Police substation in Central Jakarta early on Friday. Three escapees were arrested on Saturday, while four others surrendered themselves on Friday afternoon, according to police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam. "The mastermind is still at large," Anton said.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
FOR ADVERTORIAL purposes
FOR ADVERTORIAL purposes A stable investment partner for Indonesia Investors from the EU have traditionally shown a strong interest in Indonesia. Reforms in Indonesia's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulations, which took place in 1994, triggered a substantial increase in investment activity by EU companies. From 1995-1998, Europe (including EFTA and Eastern Europe) was the largest foreign investor in Indonesia.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX .rm .pl Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 10, 2002: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 395 5 45,000 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,250 0 19,500 Adindo Foresta 60 0 0 AGIS Tbk 140 0 626,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 365 0 410,000 Alakasa 200 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 825 0 402,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 50 0 0 Alumindo Light 675 -25...
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[b]Islamic state campaigners
Islamic state campaigners and syariah interpretation Nurrohman Lecturer Sunan Gunung Jati State Institute for Islamic Studies Bandung 2. alberto -- Europe's Divided Racial House 2 x 32 36pt Bodoni Le Pen's shocking phenomenon shows Europe fails to focus on racial problems by Alberto Alesina and Francesco Giavazzi
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Bambang Nurbianto
Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta The City Transportation Agency warned on Friday that the busway project, scheduled to start later this year, would worsen traffic jams along the roads due to be used by the new buses. Head of the agency Rustam Effendy acknowledged that the traffic jams would get worse but he hoped that the situation would not last for long.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia may halt future peace talks with GAM
Indonesia may halt future peace talks with GAM Annastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia is likely to halt future peace talks with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) should the secessionist movement persist with its agenda of seceding from Indonesia.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
FOR ADVERTORIAL purposes
FOR ADVERTORIAL purposes A stable investment partner for Indonesia Investors from the EU have traditionally shown a strong interest in Indonesia. Reforms in Indonesia's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulations, which took place in 1994, triggered a substantial increase in investment activity by EU companies. From 1995-1998, Europe (including EFTA and Eastern Europe) was the largest foreign investor in Indonesia.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
'An ideal woman knows how to treat her man'
'An ideal woman knows how to treat her man' Sri Ramadani, Contributor, Jakarta There are not many young broadcast presenters and emcees who remain a favorite of younger fans as the years creep up on them. Muhammad Farhan, known to all simply as Farhan, is an exception. The 32-year-old father of two has a popular weekday morning radio show on Hard Rock FM with cohost Indy Barens, a reminder of his first foray into show business while a student at Bandung's Padjajaran University.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Concert call for Erwin, Branch, Iwan
Concert call for Erwin, Branch, Iwan It's concert time for local artists again this month. After holding a concert for singer Krisdayanti last September, composer/arranger Erwin Gutawa will hold his own on Thursday at the Jakarta Convention Center. Alternately, for all you fans of Michelle Branch, the American teen queen singer who really writes her own stuff, catch her this afternoon at 2 p.m. at Hard Rock Cafe in the Sarinah building, Central Jakarta.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
New drugs help ease AIDS/HIV patients' pains
New drugs help ease AIDS/HIV patients' pains Debbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post Jakarta AIDS patients and those infected by the human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) will no longer be preoccupied by anxiety and can go about their daily lives without any pain from the fatal disease thanks to affordable modified drugs now available in pharmacies and clinics in the country.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Erwin an all-round concert maestro
Erwin an all-round concert maestro Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Everybody has their own way to celebrate their birthday. For noted musician Erwin Gutawa, who turns 40 on Thursday, it will be marked by holding a concert. Not just another concert, of course, as there will be a bunch of famous performers on hand, including singers Ruth Sahanaya and Krisdayanti. Konser Eg will present Erwin's many persona: band player, composer, arranger, conductor and producer.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Riri taps into the feminine mystique
Riri taps into the feminine mystique Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At this point in his life, director/producer Riri Riza, 32, has come to the conclusion that being a woman is far more difficult and challenging than being a man. It's a realization that came after working on several films, both features and documentaries. "If you notice, the main characters in most of my films are women," said the talented filmmaker.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali governor backs away from Buleleng regent election row
Bali governor backs away from Buleleng regent election row I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Balinese administration has yet to declare its official stance on the outcome of the election for Buleleng regent, which saw the dominant Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction defeated. "We are still waiting for an official report from the regency election committee team, before the Balinese administration can take an official stance.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Turning perceptions into concrete reality
Turning perceptions into concrete reality James Kallman PT Greg Thorntorn Jakarta 2. Racism -- Today's grave threat of fascism and racism 1 X 32 36pt Bodoni Today's threat of fascism and racism Martin Jacques Former editor Marxism Today Guardian News Service London 3. Statesman -- We need to develop an exit strategy 2 X 24 36pt Bodoni We are required to develop a visible doorway strategy Salman Haidar Former Foreign Secretary The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Petro Cup hoops league set to start
Petro Cup hoops league set to start The 2nd Petro Cup, an annual national basketball league among petroleum companies, is set to start on Sunday for a month-long competition, a release said here on Saturday. The tournament will be staged every Saturday and Sunday at the Soemantri Brojonegoro Basketball Hall in South Jakarta from May 12 to June 22. Thirteen teams are in the competition, including state oil company Pertamina. The participants are split into two groups.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
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A: JP/R. Berto Wedhatama MULTI NATIONALITIES: Students of different nationalities at the Jakarta International School try a new software program. At present the school has 2,575 students from 64 different countries. B: GMIS BALINESE DANCE: Students of the Gandhi Memorial International School perform a Balinese dance. Learning a traditional dance is part of educational programs adopted by international schools to teach their students about the local culture. C: JP/R.
Sun, 12 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rini pushes countertrade deals to help exports
Rini pushes countertrade deals to help exports Adianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta The move by Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M. Soewandi to push for countertrade deals with other nations should help increase the country's exports amid the current global economic slowdown, but one analyst warned that Rini had also to coordinate with other ministers concerned to avoid problems at home.