Archive: 18 December 2004
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Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 18, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 18, 2004Exhibitions* Photo The Master Class Klavdij Sluban, Oktagon Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 50A, Central Jakarta, until Dec. 22. * The Hungry Box: the endless interiors of MVRDV, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Rakyat Miskin school rekindles hope for the poor
Rakyat Miskin school rekindles hope for the poorDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe situation at the Sekolah Rakyat Miskin (school for the poor) in Kuningan, South Jakarta, looked very quiet on a fine morning. It was already 8:30 a.m., half an hour before classes, but no one was around.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Zohra dedicated to women's struggle
Zohra dedicated to women's struggleAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarThe injustice and violence against women in Indonesia have aroused the spirit and awareness of Zohra Andi Baso to struggle for better conditions through her non-governmental organization.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
RI shares end higher on year-end window dressing
RI shares end higher on year-end window dressingDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher Friday on window-dressing buying as fund managers sought to improve their equity portfolios before the year-end book-closing, dealers said.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Parents need to analyze int'l schools
Parents need to analyze int'l schoolsRachel Davies, Sydney, Australia Talking to a friend in Jakarta recently I was simultaneously impressed and rather disappointed for Indonesia. This friend is a successful business woman and along with her husband she owns a number of businesses both in Jakarta...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Puteh to sit in the dock soon
Puteh to sit in the dock soonMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe anticorruption court has named a panel of five judges who will hear the corruption case involving Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh.The court, however, has not set a date for Puteh's first hearing.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Managing waste properly
Managing waste properlyFrom Koran TempoI have been wondering if the government can draw up a regulation on the proper management of waste, which regulates the separation of organic from inorganic garbage and recycling.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
In connection with the recent letter to the Kompas daily
In connection with the recent letter to the Kompas daily complaining about illegal fees imposed by immigration officers at the Sukarno-Hatta airport on four Thai citizens on Oct. 18, the airport immigration office is now examining the case to find the truth.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
When violence is used
When violence is used to overcome big businessOR"Just burn it"Kornelius Purba Nusa Dua, Bali Members of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU), like Pande Raja Silalahi, and executives of the Association of Indonesian Retailers (Aprindo), were shocked when a member of the House of...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Rupiah Rates Dec.17
Rupiah Rates Dec.17 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,450.70 6,686.79 7,106.64 7,030.62 Brunei dollar 1 5,963.89 5,354.32 5,688.49 5,629.63 Canadian dollar 1 7,959.43 7,146.33 7,591.89 7,513.79 Swiss franc 1 8,476.63 7,608.60 8,085.20 7,999.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Rogue on Pakuan Express
Rogue on Pakuan Express From KompasAs a commuter traveling by the Bogor-Jakarta Pakuan Express train, I consider this railway service fairly secure, except for the presence of beggars, who often make passengers feel uncomfortable as they push and shove for money.On Oct.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
President asks artists to cover up
President asks artists to cover upThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLike most people, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono sometimes likes to settle down on the couch and relax in front of the TV.However, the parade of bare belly buttons marching across the screen apparently makes the President uneasy, and he...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Soldiers, senior policeman fired for insubordination
Soldiers, senior policeman fired for insubordinationApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanThe Indonesian Military (TNI) has dishonorably discharged eight soldiers for insubordination during their tour of duty in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Syafii, Sadli to receive HB IX Awards
Syafii, Sadli to receive HB IX AwardsYOGYAKARTA: Muhammadiyah chairman Syafii Ma'arif and rights activist Saparinah Sadli are to receive the Hamengkubuwono (HB) IX Award from Gadjah Mada University (UGM) for their outstanding contribution in their respective fields of expertise and concern.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Singer Reza reportedly hiding out in Sukabumi
Singer Reza reportedly hiding out in SukabumiThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe lawyer of singer Reza Artamevia recalled on Friday an early report of the disappearance of the diva upon arrival at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Sunday, saying that her client was in seclusion in Sukabumi, West...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
House members propose more interpellation motions
House members propose more interpellation motionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter establishing three teams of inquiry in the House of Representatives, a number of legislators are preparing two motions that could lead to the formation of additional investigative teams.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
1. GOLKAR: 1 X 42
1. GOLKAR: 1 X 42 Akbar taunts opponents in accountability speech 2. DEFENCE: 1 X 28 RI, Australia discuss ties 3. TRADE: 2 X 24 U.S. wants Indonesian exporters to apply CSR 4. KYOTO: 2 X 27 Laggard countries wake up to tough Kyoto targets
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
'Wayang Narkoba': Helping people say 'no' to drugs
'Wayang Narkoba': Helping people say 'no' to drugsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaIn a royal plenary meeting held at the Palace of the Kingdom of Amarta, Prince Ontoseno conveys to King Puntadewa the threat of drug addiction to the morals of Amarta's youth.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
U.S. wants Indonesian exporters to apply corporate social responsibility
U.S. wants Indonesian exporters to apply corporate social responsibilityUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the World Trade Organization (WTO) set to abolish the global quota on textile and garments this month, Indonesian manufacturers are worried about how to stay in the game and grab a...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Revolution is right on streets, General Sutiyoso
Revolution is right on streets, General SutiyosoDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaWhen one looks at the evolution of Jakarta one cannot go past Governor Ali Sadikin who was once dubbed the city's "father of development".For many, Ali's reign over the city was controversial as it was successful.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Gridlock
GridlockHow many times a day do we gripe about traffic in the capital? Despite our protestations and grumblings, most Jakartans despair in silence without ever making their grievances heard."Its a fact of life," we tell ourselves. "There's nothing we can do about it," we convince ourselves.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Artists brave quake grief to showcase their culture
Artists brave quake grief to showcase their cultureEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaArtists must be blessed with unique skills in order to deal with bad news and grief.While their neighbors weep at their devastated homes and the loss of loved ones, Nabire artists wake up amid the ruins and set...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Natural catastrophe
Natural catastrophe After the earthquakes happened in Alor and Nabire at the end of November, Indonesia still experiences many catastrophes. The Lion Air tragedy, which killed at least 26 people, added to the number of tragic deaths this year.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Mitsui gets loan to buy plants
Mitsui gets loan to buy plants TOKYO: International Power Plc, a power producer on four continents, and Mitsui & Co. Ltd., got a $800 million loan to acquire Edison International's power plants in Europe, Australia and Indonesia.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Susilo prays for a little good luck
Susilo prays for a little good luckFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaReligious ceremonies have always been part of state life in Indonesia, but in Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration these ceremonies are taking a new form and meaning.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
How reliable is the banking system?
How reliable is the banking system?Umar Juoro Jakarta The recent case of fraud at Bank Global that ended with the closing down of the bank raises an old question about how reliable the Indonesian banking system is, especially in the post-crisis era.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Kalla's soup not killer dish: Police
Kalla's soup not killer dish: PoliceWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarPolice confirmed on Friday there were an insignificant levels of arsenic found in the soup prepared for Vice President Jusuf Kalla when he visited Bali.Denpasar Police head of the forensic and laboratory unit, Sr.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Akbar barrels forward, Kalla still in the game
Akbar barrels forward, Kalla still in the gameM. Taufiqurrahman and Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, BaliWith less than 24 hours to go until the Golkar Party's chairmanship election, Vice President Jusuf Kalla flew into Bali on Friday evening to make a last-ditch effort to salvage his...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
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Golkar leaders demand plan for regional polls 2. Puteh (36) 2x24 Puteh to sit in hot seat soon 3. Police (33) 1x27 SBY lobbied over Da'i replacement 4. Arsen (30) 1x27 Kalla's soup not killer dish: Police 5. Mosi (35) 1x48 House members propose more probes
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Parking troubles with Securicor
Parking troubles with Securicor On Dec. 8, I arrived at the office in Cilandak Commercial Estate, unit 406 AW, at about 8 a.m. and found out that our office parking spaces (right in front of our office) were all occupied by Securicor Indonesia operational cars.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Telkom controls Dayamitra
Telkom controls DayamitraState-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom is now the sole owner of PT Dayamitra Telekomunikasi, which operates fixed-line telephones in Kalimantan, after acquiring the final 9.68 percent stake in the company.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Date Location Evidence
Date Location Evidence Feb. 10 n.a. 60 lt gasoline Mar. 9 W. Jakarta 2,200 lt diesel oil Mar. 16 E. Jakarta 12,000 lt diesel oil Apr. 15 n.a. 20,000 lt kerosene Apr. 19 Tangerang 8,000 lt kerosene Jun. 4 na 24,000 lt diesel oil Jun. 24 na 5,000 lt kerosene Jul.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
DPD's role? Empowering itself ...
DPD's role? Empowering itself ... The Jakarta Post JakartaThe dream for better legislative representation appeared to have come true when the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) agreed in 2002 to adopt a bicameral legislative system.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Floods kills seven in Riau, dengue detected
Floods kills seven in Riau, dengue detectedPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruAt least seven people have died during the past week as flooding hit more areas in Riau province, creating thousands of refugees at risk from deadly diseases.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Regional autonomy makes little headway
Regional autonomy makes little headway Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/JakartaRegional autonomy, including special autonomy in the conflict- ridden provinces of Aceh and Papua, has made little headway in the years since its introduction, not only due to the government's apparent reluctance to...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Stop illegal fees
Stop illegal fees From Warta Kota The government's attempt to stamp out graft must be made at all levels of the government. While major corruption cases are handled by the police, the prosecutor's office, the Corruption Eradication Commission and other agencies, small-scale corruption, which has a...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Suspect sketches 'near completion'
Suspect sketches 'near completion' PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police here said on Friday they would soon post up hundreds of sketches of six suspects in the area who are wanted for the latest attacks on two churches in Palu.Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Waste disposal and welfare
Waste disposal and welfareFrom Koran TempoThe recent riot at the waste treatment plant in Bojong, Bogor, which left several villagers hospitalized, has aroused public concern over the fate of ordinary people struggling to make a living.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Neighborhoods brace for floods
Neighborhoods brace for floodsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith heavy rains forecast, the upscale Pluit subdistrict, which has battled floods in the past, has set up crisis centers in each neighborhood unit.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
TV Today: Saturday, December 18, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, December 18, 2004TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:00 Sports11:30 Dangdut Music1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang3:00 English News Service3:30 Music4:30 TV Drama5:00 Children Show5:30 Variety Show6:30...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
The danger of bilateral Free Trade Agreements for Indonesia
The danger of bilateral Free Trade Agreements for IndonesiaAlexander C. Chandra JakartaThere have been a growing number of bilateral free trade agreements (BFTAs) in recent years. Many such agreements are to be found in the East Asian region, with Singapore and Thailand as two of the most active...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
AirAsia to buy 40 Airbus A320 planes
AirAsia to buy 40 Airbus A320 planesVijay Joshi, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia signed an agreement on Friday to buy 40 Airbus A320 passenger jets under a route expansion plan, and announced it would start flying to China in April.The US$2.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
United Nations ready for reform, panel member says
United Nations ready for reform, panel member saysMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA member of the high-level panel that issued a key report suggest sweeping reforms at the United Nations believes the international community is open to changes at the world body.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Waste disposal and welfare
Waste disposal and welfareFrom Koran TempoThe recent riot at the waste treatment plant in Bojong, Bogor, which left several villagers hospitalized, has aroused public concern over the fate of ordinary people struggling to make a living.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
2 x 21
2 x 21 Floods kill seven in Riau, dengue detected JP/5/soldier2 x 26 Soldiers, senior policeman fired for insubordination JP/5/SOLOK1 x 33 KPK lauds Solok for good governance JP/5/TOURIST 1 x 35 North Sumatra neglects tourist sites JP/5/ISPA1 x 36 Paniai outbreak's cause still unclear
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Bright spot
Bright spot amid bad news My local newspaper listed the events that made news throughout the year. Almost all were "bad news" events. Doom, gloom, bloodshed and slaughter.I'm pleased to say that the election of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as President of Indonesia was one of the few "good news"...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Bright spot amid bad news
Bright spot amid bad news My local newspaper listed the events that made news throughout the year. Almost all were "bad news" events. Doom, gloom, bloodshed and slaughter.I'm pleased to say that the election of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as President of Indonesia was one of the few "good news"...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Australia unswayed by RI's objection over security plan
Australia unswayed by RI's objection over security planThe Jakarta Post, JakartaVisiting Defense Minister Robert Hill defended on Friday Canberra's proposal on a new maritime security zone following Indonesia's rejection.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Paniai outbreak's cause still unclear
Paniai outbreak's cause still unclearNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraThe government has not yet identified the cause of an outbreak that has killed 97 babies in Papua's Paniai regency during the past two months, health workers said.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
North Sumatra neglects tourist sites
North Sumatra neglects tourist sitesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanHead of the North Sumatra Cultural and Tourism Office, F. Ezra Munthe, has lamented that most tourist locations in the province are neglected due to limited budget allocations for maintenance.Ezra cited the paltry Rp 1.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
* SOE executives face probe over Bank Global fiasco Page 2
* SOE executives face probe over Bank Global fiasco Page 2 * Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh to sit in the dock soon Page 4 * Floods kill seven in Riau, dengue detected Page 5 * Parents need to scrutinize international schools Page 7 * Governor says Bojong plant will open next April Page 8 * Pistons...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Govt denies revival of info ministry
Govt denies revival of info ministry JAKARTA: State Minister of Information and Communication Sofyan Djalil denied on Friday that the office would be upgraded into a ministry akin to the information ministry under Soeharto, which had the power to impose a media ban.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
JP/06/Other
JP/06/OtherOld-fashioned poisoningThe Iron Curtain is no more, or so we thought until the news that Viktor Yushchenko, the pro-Western presidential candidate in the former Soviet republic of Ukraine, was poisoned with dioxin, possibly by Ukraine's own security services.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
1. Golkar (40) - 60 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x20)
1. Golkar (40) - 60 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x20) to come with story2. Badminton (35) - 36 pts 2cols 2lines (2x20) Taufik sets date with Lin Dan in semifinals 3. Ruwatan (40) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x30)Susilo prays for a little good luck 4.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, December 18, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, December 18, 2004Exhibitions * Painting Fabel op. 1 by Antonius Widodo, Kedai Kebun Forum's Gallery, Jl. Tirtodipuran No. 3 (Tel. 0274 376114), until Jan. 16. * Exhibition of Batu Bata Tanah Air, Rumah Seni Cemeti Jl. D.I Panjaitan No. 41 (Tel.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Police covering up
Police covering up car theft bribery Referring to your article in The Jakarta Post, on Dec. 14, entitled Police say no charge to report stolen car; public begs to differ, I am flabbergasted that the Police force, or its spokesperson, Sr. Comr. Tjiptono (the Post, Dec.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
'Maids deserve more credit'
'Maids deserve more credit'Most middle and upper-income level Jakartans hire one or two maids to do the house chores while they are working. However, many housemaids, particularly those who live-in, have to work every day without holidays and have their other basic rights left unprotected.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Wayang Narkoba: an innovative way to discuss drug, HIV related
Wayang Narkoba: an innovative way to discuss drug, HIV related issuesJP/17/WAYANG'Wayang Narkoba': Helping people say 'no' to drugsSri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post YogyakartaIn a royal plenary meeting held at the Palace of the Kingdom of Amarta, Prince Ontoseno conveys to King Puntadewa the threat of...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Route Km Travel Time Travel Time %
Route Km Travel Time Travel Time % 1985 2002 Jl. Pasar Minggu to 9 22.5mins 35.6mins 58% Jl. ManggaraiKalideres to 14.5 29.5mins 51.7mins 75% Jl. Gadjah Mada Jl. TB Simatupang to 13.9 38.2mins 48.9mins 28% the National MonumentCiledug to Mayestik 3.9 15.9mins 25.0mins 57%
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
JP/5/COUNCIL
JP/5/COUNCILCouncillors face uphill battle against graft charges A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe 10 people who came to the Attorney General's Office here as representatives of councillors nationwide were kept waiting in a meeting room for more than 30 minutes.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
JP/XX/MEGA
JP/XX/MEGAFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn the last 10 months of her presidency, Megawati Soekarnoputri tried to do the impossible: make up for the disappointment of her first 28 months in office.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Rogue on Pakuan Express
Rogue on Pakuan Express From KompasAs a commuter traveling by the Bogor-Jakarta Pakuan Express train, I consider this railway service fairly secure, except for the presence of beggars, who often make passengers feel uncomfortable as they push and shove for money.On Oct.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Taiwan election averts cross-straits crisis
Taiwan election averts cross-straits crisisJonathan Fenby, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Taipei After last week's announcement of the Taiwanese legislative election results, there were almost audible sighs of relief from Washington, European capitals, and Beijing.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
UI welcomes Sunday jazz fest
UI welcomes Sunday jazz fest DEPOK: The prestigious Jazz Goes to Campus will be held on Sunday at the Economics School of the University of Indonesia, Depok.This year's event is themed Expressing the Inexpressible and was launched in October with the Jazz Clinic and Workshop.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Security beefed up after bomb discovery
Security beefed up after bomb discoveryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BandungPolice are increasing security at public places ahead of Christmas and the New Year following the discovery of nine bombs in a city bus in Bandung on Friday.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Holcim opens development contest
Holcim opens development contest JAKARTA: Architects, engineers, developers and project owners in Asia, including Indonesia, have been invited to take part in a US$2 million competition on sustainable development held by a Swiss foundation.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Matahari sees strong sales as it expands hypermarket stores
Matahari sees strong sales as it expands hypermarket storesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPublicly listed PT Matahari Putra Prima, the biggest retailer in Indonesia, expects sales growth to shoot up by more than 30 percent next year spurred by robust economic growth and aggressive expansion...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Akbar Tandjung taunts his political opponents
Akbar Tandjung taunts his political opponentsThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, BaliOutgoing Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung looked different from his usual self on Friday when he delivered his final speech as party leader and responded to the remarks made from the 33 provincial chapters' heads on...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruption It's very encouraging to see recent reports in The Jakarta Post highlighting the new President's determination to expose and eradicate corruption. The ordinary man on the street has now been empowered to resist bribery and corruption.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Five more rebels killed in Aceh
Five more rebels killed in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Troops have killed five rebels fighting for the independence of Aceh province, where a major offensive against separatist guerrillas is in its 19th month, the military said on Friday.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Today's cars are smarter, but drivers must still use their heads
Today's cars are smarter, but drivers must still use their headsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe were traveling in the center lane of the Jakarta-Merak toll road. Suddenly, the white BMW 3-Series in front of us veered sharply to the left and slammed into the metal guard rail.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Agnes, Gesang get AMI 2004 awards
Agnes, Gesang get AMI 2004 awardsArtists young and old attended the AMI Indonesian Music Awards 2004 that was held at the Jakarta Convention Center in Central Jakarta on Thursday evening.Young singer Agnes Monica secured two awards as the best female artist with her song Jera (Give Up) and for the...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
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"Internationalizing" local school standards Pieter Van Der Vienhart Tilburg, Netherlands2. Chaedar -- Lament for ethnic literature 2 X 30 Ethnic literature helps inspire learning and writing A. Chaedar Alwasilah Bandung
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Rupiah Rates Dec.17
Rupiah Rates Dec.17 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,450.70 6,686.79 7,106.64 7,030.62 Brunei dollar 1 5,963.89 5,354.32 5,688.49 5,629.63 Canadian dollar 1 7,959.43 7,146.33 7,591.89 7,513.79 Swiss franc 1 8,476.63 7,608.60 8,085.20 7,999.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Police clamp down in Samarinda city
Police clamp down in Samarinda city SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Tensions remained high in Samarinda city on Friday with police maintaining a strong public presence after major protests earlier against the appointment of an acting regent for Kutai Kertanegara.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Chinese-Indonesians can be heroes too
Chinese-Indonesians can be heroes tooFrom Media IndonesiaRecent reports have announced a number of people who have been accorded national hero status. In this context, I have written a book on ethnic Chinese idealists in Indonesia, which was published by Gramedia in 2003.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Hotels ready for Christmas, New Year
Hotels ready for Christmas, New YearIn preparation for the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations, star-rated hotels in the city are busy preparing special programs to attract more visitors.Five-star Melia Purosani on Jl.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
JP/13/Power
JP/13/PowerNew power bill to be completed next week: GovtThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe government expects to be able to complete the draft of a new law on electricity next week, which will be immediately submitted to the House of Representatives for deliberation.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Thousands protest gambling in Yogya
Thousands protest gambling in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: About 2,000 people from a range of Islamic organizations in the province staged a protest here on Friday against gambling after the police chief let a suspected gambling operator go free.They demanded Yogyakarta Police chief Brig. Gen.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
KPK lauds Solok for good governance
KPK lauds Solok for good governanceSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangCorruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairman Taufiqurachman Ruki has named the Solok regency administration a model for the implementation of the principles of good governance, and urged other administrations...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
59 programs left to go, halfway through countdown
59 programs left to go, halfway through countdownFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has completed only three of 66 development programs in its first 50 days in office, leaving doubts as to whether it could complete the ambitious...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 18, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 18, 2004Exhibitions* Photo The Master Class Klavdij Sluban, Oktagon Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 50A, Central Jakarta, until Dec. 22. * The Hungry Box: the endless interiors of MVRDV, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Ethnic literature helps inspire learning and writing
Ethnic literature helps inspire learning and writingA. Chaedar Alwasilah, Bandung Globalization, despite its positive effects, does not necessarily generate any integrated or hybrid culture that improves the quality of traditional cultures.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Taufik sets date with Lin Dan in semifinals
Taufik sets date with Lin Dan in semifinalsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian badminton star Taufik Hidayat moved a step closer to defending his Indonesia Open title after defeating Muhd Hafiz B. Hashim of Malaysia in the quarterfinals here on Friday.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
UGM launches Techno Center
UGM launches Techno CenterIn a bid to help fulfill its pledge to make itself a research university as well as a people's university, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) launched on Monday its Techno Center, a center for information, training and innovative technology.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
House, police top brass 'in talks'
House, police top brass 'in talks'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has not proposed candidates to replace National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar, several legislators have met separately with three police top brass they are touting as potential...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Riau to host physics Olympiad
Riau to host physics Olympiad PEKANBARU, Riau: Riau has been selected as the host of the sixth Asian Physics Olympiad, which will run from April 24 to May 2, 2005.Riau Governor Rusli Zainal said on Friday that the provincial administration would provide the best arrangements for the competition,...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
'Internationalizing' local school standards
'Internationalizing' local school standardsPieter Van Der Vienhart, Tilburg, Netherlands Mismanagement and corruption in the affairs of humanity are, sadly, to be found all around the world. A lifetime of travel and working around the world firmly establishes this.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Australians ready for RI Xmas despite warning
Australians ready for RI Xmas despite warningAgencies, Jakarta/Sydney, Australia Thousands of Australians are preparing to spend Christmas in Indonesia, particularly on the resort island of Bali, despite travel warnings from their government.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Police kept busy in 2004 with fuel depot raids
Police kept busy in 2004 with fuel depot raidsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police's regular raids against illegal fuel depots throughout Greater Jakarta have resulted in the confiscation of a total of 451,400 liters of various fuel types in this year alone.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Munir's death and TNI
Munir's death and TNIFrom Media IndonesiaThe death of human rights activist Munir has evolved into a polemic following an autopsy that showed his death was caused by arsenic poisoning. Many legislators and nongovernmental organizations believe he was killed because of his critical approach to...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Governor says Bojong plant will open next April
Governor says Bojong plant will open next AprilBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso will push for the controversial Bojong waste treatment plant in Bogor regency to open in April despite the violent opposition to the facility.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Nusakambangan, a beautiful tourist resort
Nusakambangan, a beautiful tourist resortSlamet Susanto and Blontak Poer, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central JavaNusakambangan, an island of some 21,000 square meters located south of Cilacap regency in Central Java, has long been known as a prison island where first-class criminals ranging from...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Kant and his relevance to modern Indonesian society
Kant and his relevance to modern Indonesian societyChristina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta"He encouraged and gently guided people toward self-assessment," wrote German philosopher Johann Gottfried Herder once about his teacher, Immanuel Kant.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Munir's death and TNI
Munir's death and TNIFrom Media IndonesiaThe death of human rights activist Munir has evolved into a polemic following an autopsy that showed his death was caused by arsenic poisoning. Many legislators and nongovernmental organizations believe he was killed because of his critical approach to...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
SOE executives face probe over Bank Global fiasco
SOE executives face probe over Bank Global fiascoRendi A. Witular and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned enterprise (SOE) executives who had invested corporate pension funds in Bank Global Internasional bonds may be given the axe if they are proven to have colluded in the...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Lesson to learn from Lion Air
Lesson to learn from Lion AirFrom Republika A lesson that we all can learn from the crash-landing of Lion Air JT 538 at Adi Sumarmo Airport in Surakarta on Nov. 30, is that Indonesia's aviation community must prioritize flight safety and security to ensure that every flight will be comfortable.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
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JP/ /Major economic and political events in 2004March 4: The government launches a US$1 billion international bond, more than double the initial plan of $400 million, to meet overwhelming demand from global investors. The sovereign bond is oversubscribed four times.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Teen idol in town as Korean envoy
Teen idol in town as Korean envoyJAKARTA: It's going to be another day in the sunshine for South Korean pop idol Jang Nara.But no, she is not escaping from freezing winter in her hometown, Seoul. The 23-year old, who is popular here for her appearance in TV series My Love Pattzi currently aired by...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Golkar leaders demand plan for regional polls
Golkar leaders demand plan for regional pollsM. Taufiqurrahman and Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Nusa DuaLeaders of Golkar Party's regional chapters demanded the party congress on Friday determine a strategy to ensure their best chances for winning the landmark direct elections for governors,...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Council approves bylaw on official perks
Council approves bylaw on official perksThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Council passed on Friday a bylaw on financial matters for council members, but dropped a request for official cars for the councillors.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Nana gives Indonesia hope in women's badminton
Nana gives Indonesia hope in women's badmintonMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fransisca Ratnasari "Nana" Haris collapsed with emotion after seeing a backhand shot from world No. 3 and tournament top-seed Pi Hongyan fall out.