Archive: 5 July 2003
94 articles found
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Integral urban transport, land use and air quality
Integral urban transport, land use and air qualityLalu A. Damanhuri, Infrastructure Planning & Development Specialist Committee for Infrastructure Development Policy (KKPPI), Jakarta Busways or segregated bus lanes are lanes primarily for bus operation, and are physically separated from other...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Winning the peace harder than winning war
Winning the peace harder than winning warSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor, National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta The Americans are now facing difficult and complicated problems in the management of postwar Iraq.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Legislators asked to summon Yusril
Legislators asked to summon Yusril JAKARTA: National Awakening Party (PKB) leaders asked on Friday House of Representatives (DPR) Commission II on legal affairs to summon Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra to clarify the reasons behind the rejection of PKB's registration for...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Releasing Suu Kyi the only viable option
Releasing Suu Kyi the only viable option Jose Ramos-Horta Inter Press Service Dili, East Timor2. Yale-- Free press essential for Hong Kong's success 1 x 45 Free press essential for Hong Kong's success Zhiwu Chen Yale Center for the Study of Globalization3.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Ordinary Acehnese, primary victims of war in Aceh
Ordinary Acehnese, primary victims of war in AcehA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh At first she refused to be interviewed but then relented on the condition that she be quoted under a false name, Hanafiah.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
1. Election -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 27 counts
1. Election -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 27 counts Compromise seals election bill 2. Golkar -- 5 cols, 1 line, 45pts MB, 35 counts Golkar presidential hopefuls begin race 3. BLBI -- 5 cols, 1 line, 36pts MB, 45 counts Audit agency says BLBI settlement 'unjust'
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Two foreigners arrested in Riau
Two foreigners arrested in Riau BATAM, Riau: The police in Tanjung Pinang on Bintan island arrested on Friday a Malaysian and a Singaporean for the possession of counterfeit Indonesian banknotes.Malaysian Said Abdullah bin Said Hasan, 60, and Singaporean Syed ali bin Al Habsi, 52, were caught...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
U.S. investors seek Tri Polyta funds
U.S. investors seek Tri Polyta fundsTom Wright, Dow Jones, Jakarta U.S. creditors of an Indonesian company linked to former president Suharto, armed with a U.S. court ruling, will try next week to use this country's judicial system to get their money back.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
RI lowest milk consumer in ASEAN
RI lowest milk consumer in ASEAN GARUT, West Java: The consumption rate of dairy milk for Indonesians amounts to only six liters per capita per month, making them the poorest milk consumers in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), an official said on Thursday.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Economics: Revolts from within the Citadel
Economics: Revolts from within the Citadel or 'When might this movement begin in Indonesia?'B. Herry-Priyono Lecturer Driyarkara School of Philosophy JakartaAn important historic event is happening right under our noses, but it seems to have escaped the attention of the Indonesian media.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
[b]Can new train
Can new train penalties stick?From Warta KotaStarting July 1, 2003, the Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi division of the railway company has said it will impose a fine on electric train passengers in either economy or express (air-conditioned) train cars if they violate a number of the railway...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Endriartono finally admits involvement in Sukhoi deal
Endriartono finally admits involvement in Sukhoi dealTiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the appearance of testimony from top government officials implicated in the procurement of Russian-made Sukhoi fighter planes and assault helicopters in the media, Indonesian...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
'Extra insurance for war journalists is a must'
'Extra insurance for war journalists is a must'Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major Indonesian media outlets said on Friday that they were obligated to provide extra insurance cover for journalists covering war and conflict zones, such as Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, as part of their...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
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(Advertorial)Made in Batam, for IranIn the bilateral economic relationship between Indonesia and Iran, exports from Indonesia were previously limited to commodities like clove, coffee and sugar. The relationship has changed for the better since the visit of Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia, Shaban...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Unofficial fees
Unofficial fees I have recently had to suffer through a time without a car as mine was stolen and I found it difficult to obtain money from the insurance company. This was not their fault so much as that of the police.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Warring PKB factions want to reconcile
Warring PKB factions want to reconcile SEMARANG, Central Java: The two warring factions of the National Awakening Party (PKB), one led by Alwi Shihab and the other by Matori Abdul Djalil, have expressed willingness to reconcile and end their prolonged dispute, an official of the Nahdlatul Ulama...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Air Force threatens 'sanctions' against U.S. intruders
Air Force threatens 'sanctions' against U.S. intrudersTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Air Force plans to seek clarification from the U.S. government regarding the alleged unauthorized entry of five F-18 Hornet jets into the country's airspace over the Java Sea.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Taufik vows to support Lake Toba's tourism
Taufik vows to support Lake Toba's tourismApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Taufik Kiemas, the husband of President Megawati Soekarnoputri, has pledged to support efforts to revive Lake Toba in North Sumatra as a tourist destination.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Tintin moves between continents
Tintin moves between continentsZora Rahman, Contributor, Jakarta First-grade students at Allermoehe junior high school, Hamburg, Germany, will probably not easily forget the Indonesian guest who dropped by last month: Maria Clementine "Tintin" Wulia.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
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Integrated urban transport, land use and air quality Lalu A. Damanhuri Infrastructure Planning & Development Specialist Committee for Infrastructure Development Policy (KKPPI) Jakarta2. Simon30 -- Plagiarism and piracy bedevil education 2 X 30 Indonesian educators plagued by lack of ethics,...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Military troops' brutal assault on journalist in Aceh revealed
Military troops' brutal assault on journalist in Aceh revealedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The management of 68H radio news lodged a strong protest on Friday with the martial law administration in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam over an assault the previous day on one of its...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Mandiri wraps up successful share sell-off
Mandiri wraps up successful share sell-offRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Mandiri, Indonesia's biggest bank, successfully closed its three-day initial public offering (IPO) to local retail investors on Friday with more than 700 million shares having been snapped up by close of...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Banks committed to lower lending rate: BI
Banks committed to lower lending rate: BIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Anwar Nasution said on Friday that the country's commercial banks were now committed to lowering their high lending rates to make loans more affordable for the corporate sector.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Asian currencies up on equity inflows
Asian currencies up on equity inflowsDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mostly stronger in range-bound trading Friday, supported by equity-related inflows which pushed the New Taiwan dollar to a near 10-month closing high.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
New law links population to global issues
New law links population to global issuesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) Commission VII on health and population plans to revise Law No. 10/1992 on population growth and family welfare to catch up with global issues that have emerged in the past several...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
1. SUKHOI: 2 x 27
1. SUKHOI: 2 x 27 Endriartono finally admits involvement in Sukhoi deal 2. PLANES: 1 x 43 RI jets intercepts U.S. jets over Java sea 3. MANDIRI: 1 x 42 Mandiri wraps up successful share sell-off 4. CIA: 2 x 30 'U.S. intelligence relied on old data on Iraqi weapons' 5.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Economics: Revolts from within the Citadel
Economics: Revolts from within the Citadel or 'When might this movement begin in Indonesia?'B. Herry-Priyono Lecturer Driyarkara School of Philosophy JakartaAn important historic event is happening right under our noses, but it seems to have escaped the attention of the Indonesian media.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Who owns Senayan complex?
Who owns Senayan complex? The Jakarta administration's dream to control the Senayan sports complex, or the Bung Karno sports complex (GBK), is likely to remain a dream despite the existence of laws that favor the city's ambitions.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Compromise seals election bill
Compromise seals election billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta High school graduates, suspects, or convicted persons can be nominated as presidential candidates in 2004 when the country will organize the first direct presidential elections following a consensus of the nine House factions...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Golkar presidential candidates begin campaign
Golkar presidential candidates begin campaignAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar The presidential race kicked off within the country's second biggest party, Golkar, on Friday, with five would-be candidates presenting their visions and missions on the first day of a three-day meeting of...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Kedungsana people join hands to save mothers
Kedungsana people join hands to save mothersSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java One mother dies out of every 299 live births in Cirebon, the second highest maternal mortality in West Java province, after Bogor.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Local mutual funds, relatively more profitable
Local mutual funds, relatively more profitableAdler Haymans Manurung Contributor Jakarta Last week the government reduced the interest rate on the central bank certificate to a one-digit figure: 9.5 percent. Compared to the 12.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
UK govt under fire over Bali blasts
UK govt under fire over Bali blastsAgence France-Presse, London The families of 18 Britons, killed in a massive bomb attack on a Bali nightclub last year, criticized the British government's response to the tragedy at an inquest here on Thursday.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
MAKING A DEAL: Dexa Medica Group, a leading Indonesian
MAKING A DEAL: Dexa Medica Group, a leading Indonesian pharmaceutical company, signed on July 1 a cooperation agreement with DR. Reddy's Laboratories, based in India, for marketing oncology and biotechnology products.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
`Low pay and easy opportunities make police tolerate infractions'
`Low pay and easy opportunities make police tolerate infractions' The police have been at the receiving end of sustained public criticism over their perceived lack of professionalism. Many say the police have yet to improve their performance despite having been separated from the military in 2000.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
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Integral urban transport, land use and air quality Lalu A. Damanhuri Infrastructure Planning & Development Specialist Committee for Infrastructure Development Policy (KKPPI) Jakarta2. Simon30 -- Plagiarism and piracy bedevil education 2 X 30 Indonesian educators plagued by lack of ethics,...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Artists complain of press coverage
Artists complain of press coverage JAKARTA: Several movie artists complained at a hearing with House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I for media affairs on Friday that the mass media had encroached on their personal lives.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Bali spas, a feast of rejuvenating treatments
Bali spas, a feast of rejuvenating treatmentsI Wayan Juniartha and Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Denpasar, Bali Bali is undoubtedly a haven for spa-lovers. From luxurious spas in five-star hotels to small ones nestled among surf shops along the Kuta tourist strip, the "island of the gods" offers...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
BPK says BLBI settlement `unjust'
BPK says BLBI settlement `unjust'M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) Satrio B. Joedono said that the latest agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Bank Indonesia to recover the huge loss resulting from the central bank emergency loan scheme...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Getting Online On The Road With Bluetooth
Getting Online On The Road With BluetoothVishnu K. Mahmud Contributor Jakarta vmahmud@yahoo.comLife as a road warrior in Jakarta is getting easier. As more and more people go online, businesses are beginning to see the benefits of information technology and the Internet.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
checked by Rich
checked by RichLife insurance: one sure way to plan one's futureGodo Tjahjono Vice President Sun Life Financial, JakartaVarious pictures, mostly unpleasant, are conjured up in your mind when you hear the word "insurance".
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, July 5, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, July 5, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Tubuh 4, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until July 25. * Fashion Jewellery and Accessories Drops Of Sunshine From Paris, at Fusions, Saberro House Jln Kemang Raya 10A (Tel.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Council demands action against Secure Parking
Council demands action against Secure ParkingZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Councillors demanded on Friday that Governor Sutiyoso immediately take firm action against Secure Parking, the city's largest off- street parking operator, for refusing to cancel its arbitrary rate increase.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Southeast Asian contemporary art ready to step out of the West's
Southeast Asian contemporary art ready to step out of the West's shadows Gail Wan Agence France-Presse Singapore Standing amid a controversial new exhibition featuring corpses and a dog-headed Miss Thailand beauty queen, two cutting edge curators declare the West is no longer the benchmark for...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Eastern Indonesians to get bank loans
Eastern Indonesians to get bank loansJAKARTA: The country's banks have eased their loan rules to allow entrepreneurs in the eastern part of Indonesia to obtain loans with less restrictions, according to Sate Minister for the Acceleration of Development of Eastern Indonesia Manuel Kaisepo.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
150 civilians killed in Aceh war
150 civilians killed in Aceh warThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 150 civilians have died, 80 have been wounded, and another 71 have gone missing since the government launched the integrated operation in the troubled province of Aceh on May 19, authorities say.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Japan hopes for U.S. understanding over Iranian oil deal
Japan hopes for U.S. understanding over Iranian oil dealAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Japan will make efforts to gain U.S. understanding for a plan to develop Iran's massive Azadegan oil field while urging Tehran to clear up suspicions about its nuclear ambitions, the trade minister said on Friday.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Military operation in Aceh fails: Komnas HAM
Military operation in Aceh fails: Komnas HAMMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaThe National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said on Friday that the military operation against the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) had failed and urged both parties to go back to the negotiating...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Walhi criticizes minister
Walhi criticizes minister MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) said it regretted a recent statement by Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Rokhmin Dahuri that 463 locations containing sunken treasure had been detected in Indonesian waters.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
C. Java councillors to be isolated prior to election
C. Java councillors to be isolated prior to electionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three weeks prior to the gubernatorial election in the Central Java province, councillors are considering isolating themselves before casting their vote to avoid the possibility of money politics and intimidation.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
RI and France sign debt swap agreement
RI and France sign debt swap agreementAgence France-Presse, Jakarta The Indonesian government has signed an initial agreement with France to convert US$65 million' worth of Jakarta's debt into local currency via a sale to investors, it was announced Friday.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
ents raise their fists in protest
ents raise their fists in protest during a rally at the University of Indonesia campus in Depok. During the rally on Friday, hundreds of students voiced their opposition to the state university's move to admit those students into the university who can afford to pay higher fees.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Indonesian educators plagued by lack of ethics, plagiarism
Indonesian educators plagued by lack of ethics, plagiarismSimon Marcus Gower, Director, Research and Development, Harapan Bangsa School, Kotamodern, Tangerang In the annals of literature and learning of the Indonesian archipelago there have been many significant figures that have enlightened and...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Indonesia defends verdict on Aceh activist
Indonesia defends verdict on Aceh activistAgence France-Presse, Jakarta The government Friday rejected U.S. criticism of the five-year prison sentence imposed on an Aceh activist who seeks an independence referendum in the war-torn province.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
`Worst is over for Singapore'
`Worst is over for Singapore'Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's economy is showing its first signs of recovery with an end to a three-month decline in the crucial manufacturing sector offering the greatest cause for optimism, economists said on Friday.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
125 ha rice fields waterless
125 ha rice fields waterless BEKASI: About 300 farmers of Lenggahsari village in Cabangbungin regency asked the government on Friday for irrigation pumps to irrigate 125 hectares of rice fields."We asked Mayor Wikanda Darmawidjaja to provide us with irrigation pumps to channel water from Ciherang...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
JP/4/scene
JP/4/sceneRival Indonesian gangs clash, one killed two injured KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysian authorities detained seven Indonesian immigrant workers after a brawl involving rival gangs in which one man was slashed to death and two others injured, police said Friday.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Rupiah Rates May.04
Rupiah Rates May.04 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,933.71 5,248.05 5,620.76 5,560.77 Brunei dollar 1 4,970.30 4,396.69 4,708.17 4,658.68 Canadian dollar 1 6,500.11 5,748.94 6,157.29 6,091.50 Swiss franc 1 6,461.98 5,717.36 6,121.18 6,058.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 4 , 2003:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Regent named a suspect in illegal logging case
Regent named a suspect in illegal logging caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police in Kupang, capital of East Nusa Tenggara province, will immediately investigate the Kupang regent as a suspect in the felling of teak trees in a protected forest in North Amfoang district, says a police officer.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Train fare-dodgers fined Rp 50,000
Train fare-dodgers fined Rp 50,000 JAKARTA: Since the imposition of a Rp 50,000 (US$6) fine for train fare-dodgers started early this month, no fewer than 50 people have been caught every day."Most are commuters of the city train (KRL) between Bogor and Kota," Zainal Abidin, spokesperson of state...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Eastern Indonesians to get bank loans
Eastern Indonesians to get bank loansJAKARTA: The country's banks have eased their loan rules to allow entrepreneurs in the eastern part of Indonesia to obtain loans with less restrictions, according to Sate Minister for the Acceleration of Development of Eastern Indonesia Manuel Kaisepo.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Train passenger separation?
Train passenger separation?From Warta Kota Several weeks ago I read reports on plans by PT Kereta Api (state railway company) to separate female train passengers from males. Later it was reported that the plan would not be realized in the near future. The reason for such separation remains unclear.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
'TVRI' comments
'TVRI' comments on blue movies From KompasIn response to the frequent public complaints about the appearance of blue movies on TVRI's Program 2 over the last few months, we would like to clarify that the broadcasts, found before and after Program 2, come from ordinary VCD players.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
The relevance of NAM solidarity: Where's our UN's world?
The relevance of NAM solidarity: Where's our UN's world?Uraniwan S. Sudarsono Diplomat Jakarta Indonesia will host the Asia-Africa Subregional Organization Conference (ASROC) late this month. The meeting is the first of two preparatory ministerial meetings for the 50th celebration of the Asia...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Improved police image hoped for
Improved police image hoped forFrom Koran TempoWithin the context of the anniversary of the National Police on July 1, I wish to offer my sincere congratulations on their performance, with some hopes for the future.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Garbage pollutes catchment area
Garbage pollutes catchment area BEKASI: Local residents have complained about the stench from garbage dumped on a 3,000-square-meter water catchment area on Jl. Cikunir Raya.Nobody knows who turned the water catchment into a dump, but residents are claiming that people arrive by car to dump rubbish...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
4 x 11
4 x 11 Nat'l Police hesitant about prosecuting errant chief JP/8/8JAKFAIR2 x 25 Fairground security upped to anticipate rockin' crowds JP/8/parkir1 x 44 Council demands action against Secure Parking JP/8/speakup2 x 27 'Low pay, opportunities make police tolerate infractions'
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
European finance ministers to skip ASEM meeting
European finance ministers to skip ASEM meetingAgence France-Presse, Nusa Dua, Bali An international grouping which strives for a balanced relationship between Europe and Asia will have a distinctly unbalanced look at a meeting starting here Saturday.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
1. PRESS: 2 x 32
1. PRESS: 2 x 32 Military troops' brutal assault on journalist in Aceh revealed 2. KOMNAS: 2 x 27 Military operation in Aceh has failed, says Komnas HAM 3. TOLL: 1 x 33 150 civilians killed in Aceh war 4. NEUTRAL: 2 x 28 Ordinary Acehnese, primary victims of war in Aceh
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Fairground security upped to anticipate rockin' crowds
Fairground security upped to anticipate rockin' crowdsArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Fair organizing committee will tighten security at the Jakarta Fairground when the country's top musicians perform there during the last week of the one-month fair, which is expected to...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
13-year-old Abhinawa wins Asean junior golf c'ship
13-year-old Abhinawa wins Asean junior golf c'ship An eagle putt and four excellent birdies with a bogey-free round in the final day carded by 13-year-old Abhinawa Sahari gave him the Overall Best Gross title at the 9th Damai Indah-Panin Bank Asean Junior Championships 2003 at the Damai Indah Golf...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Mutilation of Bahasa Indonesia
Mutilation of Bahasa Indonesia Tony Rianto deserves to be complimented on his article in The Jakarta Post of June 11, in which he singled out Anton M. Moeliono as Indonesia's Noah Webster, an apt and telling way to liken our own scholar to the great American lexicographer in many respects.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
IFC lends $26m to local palm oil companies
IFC lends $26m to local palm oil companiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, has agreed to provide US$26 million in loans to two Indonesian palm oil plantation companies.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Community helps police improve image
Community helps police improve imageSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta That night, bus driver Sudarman could not believe that he was sitting and chatting casually with local police officers."I understand now that the police are just ordinary people, some of them really bad, some good.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Giving time-out for the body, mind and soul
Giving time-out for the body, mind and soul Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta A soothing scent from an aromatherapy oil, coupled with relaxing massage and soft music almost made Dea, 29, fall asleep during her two-hour spa treatment at Griya Natura, one of the mushrooming spa centers in Jakarta.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
TV Today: Saturday, July 5, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, July 5, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Documentary8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi, dan Balita 11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia3:30 Children's...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, July 7, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, July 7, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Tubuh 4, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until July 25. * Fashion Jewellery and Accessories Drops Of Sunshine From Paris, at Fusions, Saberro House Jln Kemang Raya 10A (Tel.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Nat'l Police hesitant about prosecuting errant chief
Nat'l Police hesitant about prosecuting errant chiefDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police has admitted that it has found strong indications that West Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Foreign businessmen to invest Rp 1.2t
Foreign businessmen to invest Rp 1.2t SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan: Eight Malaysian and Singaporean investors have showed an interest in investing Rp 1.2 trillion (US$144 million) in the plantation and fishery sectors in Seruyan district, Central Kalimantan.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
TV Program: Monday, July 7, 2003
TV Program: Monday, July 7, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:30 Music: Pop Daerah3:00 Children's Program4:00...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
T. Hidayat
T. Hidayat Contributor Jakarta The government law number 8/1995 on capital markets issued in 1995 caused the proliferation of mutual fund companies in the country. Within six months after the law came into effect, more than 20 such companies made public offerings that exceeded 12.5 billion units.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Hidden messages in shadow puppet show
Hidden messages in shadow puppet showTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Kyai Brayut, a farmer, keeps his head erect and walks straight ahead despite a heavy burden on his shoulders -- carrying a number of small kids that have not learned how to walk yet.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Military operation in Aceh has failed, says Komnas HAM
Military operation in Aceh has failed, says Komnas HAMMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said on Friday that the military operation against the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) had failed and urged both parties to go back to...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
An unholy alliance: Golkar with Cak Nur candidacy
An unholy alliance: Golkar with Cak Nur candidacyMeidyatama Suryodiningrat Analyst JakartaNews of the affirmation by Nurcholish Madjid, better known as Cak Nur, that he would enter the Golkar Party convention process in a bid to secure a presidential nomination has been met with incredulity,...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
* Headlines: Mandiri wraps up successful share sell-off 2
* Headlines: Mandiri wraps up successful share sell-off 2 * National: 'Extra insurance for war journalists is a must' 4 * Archipelago: Rp 49b lost as fire razes markets in W. Sumatra 5 * Opinion: Indonesian educators plagued by lack of ethics 7 * City: Nat'l Police hesitant about prosecuting errant...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Miroto's Banjarmili studio blends with serene nature
Miroto's Banjarmili studio blends with serene natureSuherdjoko, Contributor, Yogyakarta A piece by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is in the air, while inside a dance studio four dancers move beautifully, performing contemporary dance movements under the guidance of noted choreographer and dancer Martinus...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
JAKARTA:PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), may double the size of
JAKARTA:PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), may double the size of its proposed subordinated debt issue to US$200 million due to strong initial response from the market. An official with the bank said late Thursday BRI has received positive response from prospective investors even though the bank...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Universities' new
Universities' new status in spotlightFrom RepublikaThe status change of several state tertiary institutions into legal entities (BHMN) entails the condition that they should become more independent in providing education and enhancing its quality.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Rp 49b lost as fire razes markets in W. Sumatra
Rp 49b lost as fire razes markets in W. SumatraKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra Fire razed 71 shops in the Aur Kuning wholesale market in Bukittinggi, a small town 87 kilometers north of the West Sumatra capital of Padang, on Thursday evening.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Education law needs
Education law needs to be explainedFrom Media IndonesiaThe new National Education Law has been produced through the mutual consent of the government and the House of Representatives; therefore its implementation should be supported by people from all walks of life.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
House blames govt for its slow respond in passing bills
House blames govt for its slow respond in passing billsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives blamed on Thursday its poor performance in passing legislation on the government, which it said often gave a belated response to bills drafted by lawmakers.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
600 officials to lose position in NTT
600 officials to lose position in NTT KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: At least 600 high and mid-level officials in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) will lose their positions when Government Regulation No. 8/2003 on the reorganization of provincial administrations takes effect early in 2004.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Icons of a bygone era
Icons of a bygone era The death of the great American film actress, Katharine Hepburn, last Sunday was practically unnoticed by the majority of Indonesians. Hepburn died at the age of 96 in New York. At her peak, in the 1950's, she starred in the classic film, The African Queen alongside Humphrey...