Archive: 2 August 2003
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Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Malaysia's new trend: Divorce by phone text message
Malaysia's new trend: Divorce by phone text messageReligion vs. technology: Malaysia's divorce by phone text message raises questions about Islam in the modern world[ Rohan Sullivan, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur After a quarrel with her husband, a young wife flees back to her mother and he fumes...
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Legendary dancer still vital
Legendary dancer still vitalBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta S. Maridi, a dancer and choreographer in the Surakarta-style of dance, may not as popular as songwriter Gesang, whose song Bengawan Solo (Solo River) is famous the world over.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Mexican, traditional food on offer
Mexican, traditional food on offer YOGYAKARTA: Celebrating Indonesia's Independence Day, which falls on Aug. 17, 2003, Yogyakarta Melia Purosani hotel's El Patio coffee shop is offering a range of traditional food from five different regions of Java during the month.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Legislators shun hotel to 'disgust' of others
Legislators shun hotel to 'disgust' of othersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the Reform faction of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) left the Mulia Hotel on Friday, saying that they did not want to use the facility during the annual meeting.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
1 x 42
1 x 42 Train derails in Karawang, 18 injured JP/5/papua1 x 33 Life as usual after Papua autonomy JP/5/rampok1 x 34 One killed in armed payroll robbery
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Champs Candra/Sigit through to semifinals
Champs Candra/Sigit through to semifinals Defending champions Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto booked an easy 15-3, 15-3 win over Cheng Rui and Wang Wei of China in the quarterfinal round of the World Badminton Championships in Birmingham, England, on Friday.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Regency election committee members resign, KPU says
Regency election committee members resign, KPU saysMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has approved the resignation of six members of its regency branches, some of them due to alleged corruption.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Life as usual after Papua autonomy
Life as usual after Papua autonomyNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The troubled province of Papua was granted special autonomy in 2001 with around Rp 1.2 trillion disbursed last year to smooth its implementation, but life remains unchanged among the impoverished people there.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Police seize guns from Mojokerto officials
Police seize guns from Mojokerto officials SURABAYA: Mojokerto Police seized at least 37 firearms and ammunition allegedly bought by the regency administration for security ahead of the 2004 general elections. East Java Police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
U.S. steak promo at Hyatt Regency
U.S. steak promo at Hyatt Regency YOGYAKARTA: Steak lovers are welcome to spoil their taste buds this month at Yogyakarta Hyatt Regency hotel restaurant Bogey's Teras, as it is to launch its U.S. Meat Sizzler and Grill promotion on Aug. 11, 2003.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Some PTDI employees return to work
Some PTDI employees return to work BANDUNG: Only 1,428 out of nearly 10,000 employees of troubled state aerospace company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) have returned to work since the management suspended them almost three weeks ago.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Violence against women
Violence against women The National Commission on Violence against Women is lodging a strong protest against the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) regarding the statement and behavior of some members of Komnas HAM.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Implementing the Law of Internal Armed Conflict in Aceh
Implementing the Law of Internal Armed Conflict in AcehLina A. Alexandra, Centre For International Relations Studies, University of Indonesia, Jakarta It has been more than two months since the start of the military operation in Aceh.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Amnesty for GAM members
Amnesty for GAM membersFrom Suara KaryaMany people, including Vice President Hamzah Haz, have proposed that members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) who have surrendered and returned to the fold of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia should be given amnesty on Aug.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
1. MSG: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. MSG: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Big producers admit presence of MSG in snack foods 2. INFLASI: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 Inflation continues to ease: BPS 3. KOMISI: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 NGOs reject MPR version of constitutional commission 4.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Activists divided over agrarian reform
Activists divided over agrarian reformMoch. N. Kurniawan and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two groups of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are divided on whether the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) should annul Decree No.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
RI vows to restore leadership role
RI vows to restore leadership roleFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri vowed on Friday to restore the country's international stature by consistently adhering to a free and active foreign policy in dealing with neighbors and other foreign states.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Good luck, Wonder Boy
Good luck, Wonder Boy The nomination of Rudy Hartono Kurniawan as one of the seven vice presidents of the International Badminton Federation (IBF), replacing Briton Tom Bacher, is certainly good news for the Indonesian badminton community.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
'Kids' safety comes before money, job'
'Kids' safety comes before money, job' Police have been investigating abduction cases for four months now, but have yet to find out who all the perpetrators and victims might be. The latest occurrence was in Serpong, Tangerang, in which the kidnappers demanded a Rp 4 billion ransom for a child's...
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Indosat may up bond size to $300m
Indosat may up bond size to $300m JAKARTA: PT Indonesian Satellite Corp., or Indosat, is considering raising the size of its proposed bond issue to US$300 million from the $180 million cited initially, a source with the company said.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
5 subdistricts demand health centers
5 subdistricts demand health centers JAKARTA: Residents of five subdistricts in South Jakarta -- Bintaro, Srengseng Sawah, Tanjung Barat, Ciganjur and North Petukangan -- urged the mayor to build public health centers for them.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
School students to compete in three int'l events
School students to compete in three int'l eventsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thirteen senior and junior high school students from across the archipelago will represent Indonesia in three different international events this month.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Thousands of children left uneducated
Thousands of children left uneducated BEKASI: At least 76,233 children of the 1.7 million population of Bekasi, have not started elementary school Mayor Akhmad Zurfalih said on Friday."Generally they are from families with a low income so they do not have the financial support to be properly...
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Caught in the act, big producer finally admits MSG in snack
Caught in the act, big producer finally admits MSG in snackSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The producer of popular snacks Smax and Double Decker admitted on Friday that it had started putting monosodium glutamate (MSG) in its products recently and that it had not stated the MSG content...
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
NGOs reject MPR version of constitutional commission
NGOs reject MPR version of constitutional commissionA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) grouped in the National Legal Reforms Consortium (KRHN), rejected on Friday the planned establishment of a constitutional commission on technical grounds.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Mega defends Sukhoi deal, warns of foreign threats
Mega defends Sukhoi deal, warns of foreign threatsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta resident Megawati Soekarnoputri defended on Friday the controversial purchase of Sukhoi jet fighters from Russia, saying that military procurement was necessary to help the government protect the country's...
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
[b]War in Aceh
War in Aceh still subject to international lawLina A. Alexandra CSIS and Centre For International Relations Studies University of Indonesia. 2. Guard4 -- US must help rebuild Liberia 1 x 30U.S. must help rebuild Liberia Comment.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Querying Polygamy Award
Querying Polygamy AwardLily Zakiyah Munir, Center for Pesantren and Democracy Studies (CePDeS), Jakarta, lilyzm@hotmail.com Islamic teachings and being a Muslim are two different things, and are obviously not always identical.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Linux, an alternative to proprietary software
Linux, an alternative to proprietary softwareVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com On July 29, the Indonesian Intellectual Property (HAKI) Law came into effect. Bootleg VCD/DVD stalls and software stores closed shop as they took a wait-and-see attitude.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
* Headlines: Producers admit presence of MSG in snack foods 2
* Headlines: Producers admit presence of MSG in snack foods 2 * National: Campaign to protect children from sex industry 4 * Archipelago: Life as usual after Papua autonomy 5 * Opinion: Indonesian election still far from decided 7 * City: City, investors at odds on monorail route 8 * Sports: Veron...
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Palyja water supply disrupted
Palyja water supply disrupted JAKARTA: PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya announced on Thursday that customers in a number of areas in the city will suffer water supply disruption due to work at the Pejompongan water treatment plant in Central Jakarta.Water supplies will be cut on Saturday from 2 p.m to 11 p.m.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Antam sales revenue increases 40 percent
Antam sales revenue increases 40 percentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed state-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) said on Friday its sales revenue surged to around Rp 512 billion in the second quarter of the year, up 40 percent from a year ago.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Mega vows to restore RI's international stature
Mega vows to restore RI's international statureFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri vowed on Friday to restore the country's international stature by consistently adhering to a free and active foreign policy in dealing with neighbors and other foreign...
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Megawati says martial law achieves targets
Megawati says martial law achieves targetsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Friday that the martial law in Aceh province would not last long and claimed the ongoing military operation to crush Acehnese separatist rebels was on the right track, despite reports of...
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
PPP wants presidency: Hamzah
PPP wants presidency: Hamzah JAKARTA: The United Development Party (PPP) dismissed speculation on Friday that it would be content to get the vice presidential post in next year's presidential election.PPP chairman Hamzah Haz, who is also the current vice president, said the Muslim-based party would...
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
City, investors at odds on monorail route
City, investors at odds on monorail routeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta City administration and monorail investors are still discussing the route of the semi-mass transportation system even though construction is expected to begin in December.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
'Bajaj' owners thumb nose at Kancil
'Bajaj' owners thumb nose at Kancil JAKARTA: Dozens of bajaj (three-wheeled taxi) owners protested the Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) at its office in Tebet, South Jakarta, rejecting the plan to retire their Indian-made vehicles."It's an unrealistic policy.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Maids need protecting
Maids need protectingThe Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore For as long as the Manpower Ministry is reluctant to impose contractual obligations in the hiring of foreign maids, more partisan schemes will rush in to fill the void. The Indonesian Embassy is the latest to join the fray.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Islam has no link to terrorism: Mega
Islam has no link to terrorism: MegaM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia condemned terrorists on Friday for abusing Islamic teachings to justify their acts of violence and vowed to fight it out against acts of terrorism.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Indonesian election still far from decided
Indonesian election still far from decidedWilliam J. Furney, Journalist, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Two years down, one to go. Will Indonesia's first direct presidential election next year see the end of the administration of President Megawati Soekarnoputri?Though she has...
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Calls to investigate chief prosecutor
Calls to investigate chief prosecutor PADANG, West Sumatra: Members of the West Sumatra legislative council have demanded an investigation into alleged corruption involving local chief prosecutor Halius Hosen.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 4, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 4, 2003Exhibitions* Contemporary Art Childhood Objects, Cemara 6 Galeri (kafe), Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto 9 - 11 Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 18. * Poster, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Punctuality of electric trains
Punctuality of electric trainsFrom Warta KotaAs an economy-class electric train commuter, I'm annoyed to find that the train often fails to arrive on schedule, a situation that causes the train to be overcrowded.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
BPOM given more powers
BPOM given more powersSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has resolved the problem of overlapping powers between the Ministry of Health and the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM), with the latter finally being given the power to supervise all foodstuffs and drugs.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Lack of justices blamed for judicial corruption
Lack of justices blamed for judicial corruptionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Corruption and backlog cases remain major problems at the Supreme Court, despite efforts to solve them, Chief Justice Bagir Manan told the country's legislators on Friday.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
More cases of HIV/AIDS found in Manado
More cases of HIV/AIDS found in Manado MANADO, North Sulawesi: Four new AIDS deaths were reported in North Sulawesi province last month, health officials said Friday.Dr. Roy K.A. George of the provincial health office said the new cases included a single woman who had contracted the disease in...
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
1. Separatis -- 5 cols, 1 line, 48pts MB, 35 counts
1. Separatis -- 5 cols, 1 line, 48pts MB, 35 countsTO COME WITH STORY2. Defense -- 2 cols, 3 lines, 36pts MB, 52 countsMega defends Sukhoi deal, warns of foreign threats 3. MA -- 5 cols, 1 line, 36pts MB, 45 counts Lack of justices blamed for judicial corruption 4.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
TV Program: Monday, August 4, 2003
TV Program: Monday, August 4, 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, 02 Aug 2003
Inflation continues to ease: BPS
Inflation continues to ease: BPSThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Inflation continued to ease last month on the back of the lower price of food commodities and beverages, providing room for a further cut in the domestic interest rate.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Megawati claims success
Megawati claims successFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has claimed that her government has accomplished numerous achievements, and has lashed out at her critics saying their rap merely served the interests of certain people.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Constitutional court toward civil society
Constitutional court toward civil societyFrom Media IndonesiaThe Constitutional Court is a very important institution; its members should therefore comprise professionals, senior figures, or persons of authority, good conduct and wide knowledge, without favoring particular groups or parties.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, Aug. 2, 2003
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, Aug. 2, 2003Where to go in YogyakartaExhibitions* Painting Super Lukis by Kadafi, Sadarisman, and Zipit Supomo, at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto, Kotabaru (Tel. 0274- 560404), Aug. 2 to Aug. 10.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Utut held to draw by Kuzmin in Biel
Utut held to draw by Kuzmin in Biel After bouncing back from his seventh-round upset loss with two back-to-back wins, Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto of Indonesia had to be content with a draw in the tenth round of the Biel Master chess tournament in Biel, Switzerland, on Thursday.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Economists say Mega's policies fail to push growth
Economists say Mega's policies fail to push growthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The economic policies taken by the administration of President Megawati Soekarnoputri have failed to push for the higher economic growth needed to create more jobs, economists say.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Nine more parties face screening
Nine more parties face screening JAKARTA: A number of heavyweight parties are among nine political parties now undergoing screening by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights to verify their administrative eligibility to contest the 2004 general election.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
S'pore's trade pact with U.S. will help speed up economy
S'pore's trade pact with U.S. will help speed up economyAssociated Press, Singapore Singapore's landmark free trade pact with the United States would help restructure the city-state's struggling economy and increase the flow of trade and talent across the Pacific, its trade minister said on Friday.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Artists work together on city mural project
Artists work together on city mural projectSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The heat of the midday sun was overwhelming, even for Yogyakarta, but San Francisco-based artist Megan Wilson hardly seemed to notice.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Govt slammed over unchecked irregularities
Govt slammed over unchecked irregularitiesFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) repeated on Friday its criticism of the government's poor management of the state budget, saying the government also appeared unwilling to do anything to improve the situation.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
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Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Kidnappers still insisting on Rp 4b ransom
Kidnappers still insisting on Rp 4b ransomMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang As of Friday evening, kidnappers had yet to release an eight-year-old boy regardless of the fact that the child is in poor health.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Police seize guns from Mojokerto officials
Police seize guns from Mojokerto officials SURABAYA: Mojokerto Police seized at least 37 firearms and ammunition allegedly bought by the regency administration for security ahead of the 2004 general elections. East Java Police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Schools as centers of active learning
Schools as centers of active learningSimon Marcus Gower Executive Principal High/Scope Jakarta 2. Pro2 -- The business of fighting poverty 1 x 45 The lucrative business of fighting povertyPaul Martin and Ernesto Zedillo Project Syndicate 3.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Bank Mandiri makes loan to farmers
Bank Mandiri makes loan to farmers YOGYAKARTA: In cooperation with Sleman regency government, Yogyakarta's branch of Bank Mandiri is providing soft loans to tobacco farmers in Padasan village, Pakem, in the regency, in the hope of increasing the wealth of local farmers.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Madurese couple find happines in a cave
Madurese couple find happines in a caveAlpha Savitri, Contributor, Surabaya When they decided to move from one of their cozy houses to a cave on Madura island, the Radjabs were called the "weirdest family of the millennium".A wealthy business family living in a cave? R.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Cipadu, an alternative textile market
Cipadu, an alternative textile marketRizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Cipadu textile market, located near Bintaro, Tangerang, has enjoyed a significant increase in the number of visitors since the massive fire in February that destroyed the Tanah Abang textile market, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Querying Polygamy Award
Querying Polygamy Award Lily Zakiyah Munir Center for Pesantren and Democracy Studies (CePDeS) Jakarta lilyzm@hotmail.com 2. News2 -- Landmark ruling triggers controversy over the sanctity of 1 X 30Controversy over marriage sanctityDivorce via SMS threatens marriage Chok Suat Ling and Farrah Naz...
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Pertamina plans $500m bond: Bankers
Pertamina plans $500m bond: BankersSINGAPORE: Pertamina, Indonesia's state-owned oil and gas company, has received proposals from banks vying for a mandate on the possible structure of a planned $500 million bond, which it plans to issue by the end of the year, bankers said Friday.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
TV Today: Saturday, July 2, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, July 2, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Documentary8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi, dan Balita 10:30 Life Clip11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Exports increase to three-year high
Exports increase to three-year highThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Exports in June increased by 7.33 percent to US$5.28 billion, the highest monthly export value in the past three years, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Friday.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
`Al-Qaeda linked to terrorist attacks in RI'
`Al-Qaeda linked to terrorist attacks in RI'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The testimony of Malaysian Wan Min bin Wan Mat during the Bali bombing trial has provided more evidence that the international terrorist group al-Qaeda may have been involved in terror attacks and sectarian clashes...
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Sofyan Dawood's escape
Sofyan Dawood's escapeFrom Media IndonesiaNews on the escape of Sofyan Dawood, leader of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), should not be blown out of proportion. We should not allow ourselves to be trapped in a situation that is meant to confuse us.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
U.S. embargo on defense training
U.S. embargo on defense training The steps recently taken by the U.S. Congress to postpone disbursement of funds for defense training in Indonesia needs to be seen in the light of the tragic murder of an Indonesian and two American teachers almost a year ago in Papua.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 2, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 2, 2003Exhibitions* Contemporary Art Childhood Objects, Cemara 6 Galeri (kafe), Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto 9 - 11 Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 18. * Fine Art by Tisna Sanjaya, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Govt OKs probe into police purchases
Govt OKs probe into police purchases JAKARTA: The government will allow the House of Representatives to set up an inquiry into alleged violations in the purchase of 17 helicopters and two aircraft by the National Police from the United States.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
One person killed in payroll robbery
One person killed in payroll robberyBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java Four armed robbers shot and killed the driver of a car carrying executives of local tap water company PDAM on Friday, before making off with Rp 669 million.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Gus Dur hospitalized
Gus Dur hospitalized JAKARTA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid was rushed to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital early on Friday morning due to blood pressure fluctuations.According to Gus Dur's spokesman Adhi Massardi, the former president was admitted to the hospital after his blood...
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
[b]Mining should be banned
Mining should be banned in protected forestsJulia Kalmirah Indonesian Biodiversity Foundation (Kehati)Igor O'Neill Mineral Policy Institute Jakarta2. pRO4 -- The real risks of deficits 2 X 30 The real risk of U.S. deficits for global economic growthRobert J.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Our future is at stake
Our future is at stake The economic team of Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri is putting our future on the line following its decision to opt for Post-Program Monitoring (PPM) in ending the country's cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Schools as centers of active learning
Schools as centers of active learningSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal High/Scope, Jakarta Children of today can often form quite a conundrum. Full of energy and expectations for life they may prove quite a handful but at the same time they can have short attention spans and become easily...
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Should old cars be banned from city?
Should old cars be banned from city?From Media IndonesiaThe plan to reduce traffic congestion by banning cars manufactured in 1990 and before from entering Jakarta is not appropriate and will not solve the problem.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Train derails in Karawang, 18 passengers injured
Train derails in Karawang, 18 passengers injuredNana Rukmana and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Bandung At least 18 passengers were injured when their train derailed on Friday in Karawang regency, West Java, disrupting rail service in the region, officials said.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Mining should never be allowed in protected forest areas
Mining should never be allowed in protected forest areasJulia Kalmirah, Indonesian Biodiversity Foundation (Kehati) and Igor O'Neill, Mineral Policy Institute, Jakarta Biodiversity in Indonesia is threatened by a mining industry that is pushing the government to grant exemptions to Forestry Law No.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Collaboration, key to mutual understanding
Collaboration, key to mutual understandingAde Tanesia, Contributor, Yogyakarta In the fine art world, authenticity is important, which results, in particular, in individual working methods with artists as the center of the creation process, and, at the same time, explains why many artists, mainly...
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Daylight savings
Daylight savings There was a headline recently in which President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged us all to help save electricity by limiting our usage.This reminded me of an idea I had years ago. When I first entered Indonesia via Singapore, the airline advised us to put our watches back one hour for...
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Bank Mandiri makes loan to farmers
Bank Mandiri makes loan to farmers YOGYAKARTA: In cooperation with Sleman regency government, Yogyakarta's branch of Bank Mandiri is providing soft loans to tobacco farmers in Padasan village, Pakem, in the regency, in the hope of increasing the wealth of local farmers.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
RP says threat not over, checks troop movements
RP says threat not over, checks troop movementsAgencies, Manila Hundreds of police commandos moved to a base in Manila on Friday as Philippine security officials said they were checking reports of unauthorized troop movements after last weekend's uprising by renegade soldiers.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Divorce via SMS threatens marriage
Divorce via SMS threatens marriageChok Suat Ling and Farrah Naz Karim, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur In mere seconds, a blissful illusion of marriage -- or whatever that's left of it -- and all efforts put in to nurture and build a marriage through its accompanying trials and tribulations over...
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Campaign launched to protect children from sex industry
Campaign launched to protect children from sex industrySari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post JakartaTo stem the growing number of children involved in the sex industry, the government is launching a nationwide campaign, a seminar unveiled on Wednesday.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Four FMs agree on closer ties
Four FMs agree on closer tiesTHAILAND: The foreign ministers of Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar (Burma) agreed on Friday on a range of initiatives aimed at creating tighter economic bonds between the four countries.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Student orientation better than hazing
Student orientation better than hazing I write with reference to the article in The Jakarta Post on July 21, 2003, about schools that still maintain the old practice of hazing. This causes unnecessary stress for many students and parents at the beginning of the new school year.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
KL wants mediation on S'pore water row
KL wants mediation on S'pore water rowReuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's prime minister called on Friday for arbitration to resolve a row with Singapore over water supply and said he would push through a plan to build a bridge across the strait between the two neighbors.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Telkom completes acquisition of Ariawest
Telkom completes acquisition of AriawestYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom has purchased telecommunications firm PT AriaWest International (AWI) through a combination of cash and promissory notes, Telkom president Kristiono said on Friday.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
House defends its legislative record
House defends its legislative recordKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the face of frequent criticism and public distrust, the House of Representatives (DPR) reported some progress it had made over the past year.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Slow progress yields sketch in MPR/DPR bombing case
Slow progress yields sketch in MPR/DPR bombing caseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost two weeks after the bombing at the People's Consultative Assembly/House of Representatives (MPR/DPR) compound in Senayan, Central Jakarta, police are likely to produce only a composite sketch.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Locals trash administration for Bojong dump plan
Locals trash administration for Bojong dump planTheresia Sufa and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post Bogor Some 300 residents of Bojong village and surrounding areas in Bogor regency welcomed Jakarta Sanitary Agency head Selamat Limbong and entourage with a protest on Friday.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Foreign tourist arrivals up in June
Foreign tourist arrivals up in JuneThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of tourists arriving in Indonesia significantly increased in June compared to the previous month, raising hopes that the country's tourism industry is indeed on the track to recovery.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Bumi to continue deal with E. Kalimantan
Bumi to continue deal with E. KalimantanRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed mining company PT Bumi Resources plans to hold discussions with the East Kalimantan administration on its right to control 31 percent shares in coal mining company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) in April...