Archive: 26 June 2004
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Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Ex-coach criticizes national shuttlers
Ex-coach criticizes national shuttlersEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Most national badminton players lack discipline and motivation, which has played a major role in recent failures at international competitions, former national coach Retno Kustijah said.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Quality of education system doubtful
Quality of education system doubtfulFrom Koran TempoThousands of high school (SMU) and vocational high school (SMK) students will be retaking the national final exams early next month.Those retaking the exams in July comprise 10 percent of 13,363 SMU students and 16.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
War has not lessen Aceh students' desire to study
War has not lessen Aceh students' desire to studyIbnu Mat Noor, Banda Aceh It only took 15 of 120 minutes for Ardiansyah and Firda Nazira, fifth graders at elementary schools in a remote district of Aceh Besar regency, to answer 30 questions of a national physics test.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Mega 'deserves one more term'
Mega 'deserves one more term' JAYAPURA, Papua: Guruh Soekarnoputra, the younger brother of presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri, campaigned on Friday in Merauke here on behalf of Megawati.In the campaign, he called on Papuans to vote for Megawati, saying that the leadership of Megawati had...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Setiono
Setiono Jakarta2. Simon -- All over the world schools can be challenging 2 X 30 All over the world, managing a school can be a real challenge Simon Marcus Gower Jakarta
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
All over the world, managing a schools can be a real challenge
All over the world, managing a schools can be a real challengeSimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta It seems as though the management of schools, and the schooling system, in Indonesia is constantly facing problems and difficulties: It is not achieving standards; that it is not preparing students for the...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
1. CD (1x45)
1. CD (1x45) Excise duty to be imposed on several new products 2. Kadin (1x39) Kadin plans trading house to help SMEs 3. Remit (1x47) BRI, DBS Bank strike deal on remittance services 4. Migas (2x20) Govt sees higher oil and gas investment
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
JP/13/Market
JP/13/MarketShares end higher as funds buy blue chipsDow Jones Jakarta Shares ended higher Friday on further midyear window dressing by institutional funds, with gains in many regional markets providing support, dealers said.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
In a haze over forest fires
In a haze over forest fires Once again, a pall of haze is hanging over much of Malaysia and drifting across Southeast Asia, caused by forest fires in Indonesia.It is small comfort that the latest satellite shots show a reduction in the number of hot spots in Sumatra, especially when the weather is...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Businessman clarifies 'misleading' reports
Businessman clarifies 'misleading' reportsTony Hotland, Jakarta A North Sumatra businessman spoke out on Thursday against news reports about a recent district court verdict he won against British agricultural group Rowe Evans that he said unfairly pictured him in a bad light.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Revision to citizenship law imposes more restrictions
Revision to citizenship law imposes more restrictionsKurniawan Hari, Jakarta American researcher and analyst on good governance Sidney Jones in May sent an e-mail to her Indonesian colleague senior journalist Goenawan Mohamad that if U.S. President George W.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Keep your promises, please
Keep your promises, please The campaign for the July 5 presidential election has entered its third week and all presidential and vice presidential candidates have already made numerous promises. They have at least promised two things -- to uphold the law and fight corruption, collusion and nepotism...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Kadin plans trading house to help SMEs
Kadin plans trading house to help SMEsTony Hotland, Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) plans to set up a trading house to help market products from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) both domestically and overseas.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Preparations completed for ASEAN meetings: RI
Preparations completed for ASEAN meetings: RIAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post Without much fanfare, Indonesia, the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), has completed its preparations for the success of a series of regional meetings, in which 25 ministers and...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Mega delivers aid 2 weeks before poll
Mega delivers aid 2 weeks before poll KUNINGAN, West Java: Megawati Soekarnoputri, in her capacity as President, handed over aid on Friday to a community in Kuningan regency here.The aid, a staggering Rp 27 billion (US$ 2.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Fake money rampant in poll campaign
Fake money rampant in poll campaign SURABAYA: The circulation of counterfeited notes in East Java province rose 300 percent to Rp 222 billion (US$ 23.4 million) in the first quarter of this year, from Rp 55 billion in the same period last year.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
NCW demands governor delay wholesale center
NCW demands governor delay wholesale center JAKARTA: The Nusantara Corruption Watch (NCW) demanded Governor Sutiyoso delay the start of the construction of the Jakarta Wholesale Center at the site of the former Melati dam in Kebon Kacang, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Dead fish no crime: police
Dead fish no crime: police JAKARTA: A police laboratory test has revealed that the cause of death of thousands of fish in Jakarta Bay last month was a natural phenomenon."It was caused by the extensive proliferation of phytoplankton, which is natural," Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Drivers protest over new road charge
Drivers protest over new road charge YOGYAKARTA: Hundreds of angkot (public transportation minibus) drivers staged a protest on Friday in front of the Yogyakarta Transportation Agency's offices on Jl. Raya Magelang here, rejecting the imposition of border toll charges.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Prominent GAM leader surrenders to TNI
Prominent GAM leader surrenders to TNI BANDA ACEH, Aceh: After months on the run, a prominent leader of the rebel Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has finally surrendered to the Indonesian military.Acting spokesman for the Iskandar Muda military command, Major Achmad Husein, said that Teungky Ayub, 51,...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Dry season to start next month: BMG
Dry season to start next month: BMGA. Junaidi, Jakarta The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) announced on Friday that the dry season would start next month and peak in August, causing drought in many parts of the country.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Ismeth appointed as caretaker governor of Riau Islands
Ismeth appointed as caretaker governor of Riau IslandsFadli, Batam President Megawati Soekarnoputri has appointed Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) chairman Ismeth Abdullah as the caretaker governor of Riau Islands (Kepri) province. He will hold both positions indefinitely.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Santika offers fashion program
Santika offers fashion program YOGYAKARTA: Santika Hotel Yogyakarta on Jl. Sudirman is offering a fashion luncheon program this weekend, featuring 15 designers from the local chapter of the Association of Indonesian Fashion Businesspeople and Designers.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
UGM to fetch its new students
UGM to fetch its new students YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University (UGM) is offering a new pick- up service for new students coming from outside Yogyakarta to enroll for the coming school year.The head of the Pick-up and Register service, Bambang Rusdihardjo, said here that lecturers and older...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Ragunan Zoo hits revenue high of Rp 14.3 billion
Ragunan Zoo hits revenue high of Rp 14.3 billion JAKARTA: The Ragunan Zoo's annual revenue reached Rp 14.3 billion (US$1.52 million) this year, the highest in the past seven years.Zoo director Edy Setiarto told www.beritajakarta.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Better City, Better Life?
Better City, Better Life? The older Jakarta gets, the more disorderly it becomes. A befitting statement, perhaps, as the capital celebrates its 477th anniversary this month.While many cities across the globe have grown better managed and more civilized with age, Jakarta is not yet on the right...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Experts back anniversary date change
Experts back anniversary date change Experts support the idea of changing the date of Jakarta's anniversary, saying that such efforts should be conducted carefully and thoroughly.Noted author on Jakarta's history Adolf Heuken said on Friday that the June 22 date was still a controversy.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Why RI should ratify the Kyoto Protocol
Why RI should ratify the Kyoto ProtocolAlan Oxley Alan, Melbourne, Australia There is probably no reason Indonesia should not ratify the Kyoto Protocol. However lawmakers and government officials should be fully aware of what the Protocol can and can't achieve.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
BRI, DBS Bank strike deal on remittance services
BRI, DBS Bank strike deal on remittance servicesFadli, Singapore Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) has signed a deal with Singapore's DBS Bank to provide cheaper and faster remittance services for Indonesian workers in Singapore.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
The Sidney Jones case and the presidency of Megawati
The Sidney Jones case and the presidency of MegawatiJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta Sidney Jones, the Head of the International Crisis Group (ICG) in Indonesia has been most helpful to Indonesian intelligence groups with her research, studies and publications about Jamaah Islamiyah particularly, but also on...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
3 Indonesian crew missing near S'pore
3 Indonesian crew missing near S'pore SINGAPORE: Authorities were searching for three Indonesian crew members missing after their wooden boat caught fire near Singapore's east coast on Friday.Ten other crew members on the boat, the Jambi Jaya, were rescued after the fire started, a statement from...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Money talks in April ballot printing projects
Money talks in April ballot printing projectsMoch. N. Kurniawan Jakarta Alleged corruption, collusion and nepotism in the printing of ballots for the legislative election are unraveling as the General Elections Commission (KPU) prepares for the country's first direct presidential election, which...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Oil spill hits Balikpapan beach
Oil spill hits Balikpapan beach BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: The local authority here announced on Friday that crude oil had been spilled along Balikpapan beach, raising fears that it could damage the environment and marine life in the area.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Court admits causing delay in verdict execution
Court admits causing delay in verdict executionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Supreme Court admitted to administrative shortcomings on Friday that resulted in a failure to deliver a copy of the court's final verdict on convicted corruptor David Nusa Widjaja to prosecutors for execution.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Dead fish
Dead fish no crime: police JAKARTA: A police laboratory test has revealed that the cause of death of thousands of fish in Jakarta Bay last month was a natural phenomenon."It was caused by the extensive proliferation of phytoplankton, which is natural," Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, June 26, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, June 26, 2004Exhibitions* Japanese Calligraphy, Shoudou, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until June 30. * Painting, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Salim in driving seat at Indofood
Salim in driving seat at IndofoodRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Anthoni Salim took control of the management of giant food producer PT Indofood Sukses Makmur on Friday, marking the bold return of the seriously rich Salim family, which once had dominated many sectors of the country's economy for decades.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Kivlan reports Wiranto to police
Kivlan reports Wiranto to police JAKARTA: Former Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) chief of staff Maj. Gen. (ret) Kivlan Zein reported on Friday his former superior Gen. (ret) Wiranto to the Jakarta Police for alleged defamation.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Compensation undecided for lights
Compensation undecided for lightsDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Although the Rp 15 billion (US$1.6 million) laser show project at the National Monument (Monas) Park in Central Jakarta has already begun, the city administration has yet to complete its negotiation with the project's sponsor over the...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Indonesian Military divided over presidential race
Indonesian Military divided over presidential raceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) has declared its neutrality in the face of the unprecedented direct presidential election -- and repetitions of this stance seem to reflect the need of its leadership to remind its own ranks to...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Sutiyoso OKs coast plan redesign
Sutiyoso OKs coast plan redesignDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso agreed on Friday to redesign the planned reclamation of Jakarta's northern coast as demanded earlier by President Megawati Soekarnoputri."I have no problem with that (redesigning).
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Traffickers see Indonesia as 'easy' drug market
Traffickers see Indonesia as 'easy' drug market With an estimated 3.9 percent of the 220 million people nationwide, or around 8.58 million people, either using illegal drugs and/or trafficking them, the National Narcotics Body (BNN) has a pile of work to do. The BNN director, Comr. Gen.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Diarrhea common in poor children: Survey
Diarrhea common in poor children: SurveyDewi Santoso, Jakarta Approximately 11 percent of children aged below five years old suffer from diarrheal diseases annually, a survey says, highlighting that the diseases remain a serious concern among toddlers in the country.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Irish Bellefire hits Indonesian airwaves
Irish Bellefire hits Indonesian airwavesM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta In the early eighties, four high school boys from Dublin, Ireland, broke through on the English music charts with the three-note guitar riffs of their debut album Boy.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Old Jakarta at present
Old Jakarta at present As the capital city, Jakarta has seen many changes and has lived through many development plans. Many historical sites and buildings have been replaced by business premises. This year, Jakarta celebrates its 477th anniversary.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Palu residents disheartened
Palu residents disheartened PALU, Central Sulawesi: Several Palu residents here expressed disappointment on Friday as they failed to meet presidential candidate Gen. (ret) Wiranto."I came here from Parigi, some 150 kilometers north of Palu, to see and shake hands with Wiranto, but he canceled his...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
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The Sidney Jones case and the presidency of Megawati Jusuf Wanandi Jakarta2. Irman -- It's a hypocritical campaign 2 X 30 A very hypocritical campaign, voters lose in such a situation Irman G. Lanti Jakarta
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Confused in Bandung
Confused in BandungFrom Koran TempoBandung, the capital of West Java, was formerly known as the Paris of Java. Today, it is no longer so beautiful because of its complex city plan and muddled public transportation system.As a student from Jakarta, I was confused when I first arrived in Bandung.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, June 26, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, June 26, 2004Yogyakarta Arts Festival Dances: Tato Totem body painting (Parangtritis Beach, 9:30 a.m., June 27 - 28), Elly D. Luthan's Kunthi Pinilih (Sositet Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Bulaksumur, 7:30 p.m.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Pool halls now popular with women
Pool halls now popular with womenSlamet Susanto, Yogyakarta Wearing a cream head scarf, or jilbab, Paramitha, 22, stares intently at the balls racked in front of her. After a few seconds of concentration, a loud crack is heard and the spheres roll to the corners of the billiard table.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Wiranto bridge event debutes with 57 pairs
Wiranto bridge event debutes with 57 pairsMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta The inaugural Wiranto Cup bridge competition began here on Friday with the Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi) expecting to use the event to qualify players for upcoming international tournaments.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Golden handshakes to be paid out soon
Golden handshakes to be paid out soon PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Despite public criticism, Central Kalimantan Governor Asmawi Agani gave approval on Friday for the planned disbursement of end-of-service payments to all 45 provincial councillors, whose five-year terms are almost at an end.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Government sees higher oil and gas investment
Government sees higher oil and gas investmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government expects investment in the oil and gas sector to increase by 41 percent this year to US$7.492 billion, up from $5.305 billion last year.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
A glimpse of the surreal regional Security Community arrangement
A glimpse of the surreal regional Security Community arrangementIvy Susanti, Jakarta, ivy@thejakartapost.com Recently, a high-ranking official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta met a few acquaintances and spoke about the progress on the preparation for the 37th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Graduates unable to get into college
Graduates unable to get into collegeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya/Semarang Thousands of senior high school graduates in Central and East Java have not yet received the certificates required to enroll in higher education institutions.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Nationalist Supeni dies at 86
Nationalist Supeni dies at 86The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Supeni, a veteran politician and former deputy foreign minister who has long been linked to the erstwhile Indonesian National Party (PNI), died at the age of 86 on Friday morning at the Pelni Petamburan hospital after battling complications...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
1. INSIGHT: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. INSIGHT: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTSIndonesia seen as 'easy' drug market2. PAPUA: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS FBI confirms rebels killed Americans: Da'i3. TANKER: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTSLaksamana insists Frontline top bidder4. OBIT: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Nationalist Supeni dies at 87 5.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 25, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 25, 2004 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
1 x 40
1 x 40Drug convict restless as execution nearsJP/5/ISMETH1 x 55Ismeth appointed as caretaker governor of Riau Islands JP/5/LOMBA2 x 26War has not lessened Aceh students' desire to study JP/5/mogok2 x 28Hunger-striking workers in bad shape in E. Kalimantan
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
TV stations' responsibility
TV stations' responsibilityFrom RepublikaI believe the freedom to air various entertainment programs on television has led to an increase in the number of criminal cases. As a mother of three, I would like to appeal to TV stations to assume a greater responsibility for the next generation's...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Developer asked to stop gymnasium construction
Developer asked to stop gymnasium constructionMulta Fidrus, Tangerang PT Modernland Real Property was in violation of a city bylaw by building a gymnasium in Tangerang without obtaining a building permit, a local official said recently.This is the second violation committed by the developer.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
BI to fight court ruling on BDB case
BI to fight court ruling on BDB caseDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said on Friday it would stick by its decision to close down Bank Dagang Bali (BDB) in April, and that it was ready to defend it, despite a recent court ruling putting on hold the liquidation policy.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Analyst warns of more money politics as election nears
Analyst warns of more money politics as election nearsKurniawan Hari, Jakarta Vote buying is likely to intensify in the presidential election run-off scheduled for Sept. 20 as there will be nothing left to offer to attract support, a political analyst has warned.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
The ethical treatment of students' exam scores
The ethical treatment of students' exam scoresSetiono, Jakarta A Ministry of National Education policy on the conversion of students' national exam scores has caused quite an uproar throughout all levels of society.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Suspect named in sugar scandal
Suspect named in sugar scandalAbdul Khalik and Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta An employee of a consortium that imported sugar from Thailand, Effendy Kemek, was declared a suspect on Friday in the scandal over 56,000 tons of illegal sugar, following his confession that he faked documents to place the...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
About arming prosecutors
About arming prosecutorsFrom Media Indonesia Head of the information center of the Attorney General's Office, Kiemas Yahya has said in his statement the office has received permits from the police to provide 70 prosecutors in Jakarta and in the provinces with guns for self-defense, following the...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Democracy: Absence makes yearning grow stronger
Democracy: Absence makes yearning grow strongerB. Herry-Priyono, Jakarta It is consoling to read Ziad Salim's perceptive article (Economy and democracy: Don't turn out the light, The Jakarta Post, June 22, 2004). I could not agree more with his plea.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
TV Today: Saturday, June 26, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, June 26, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Sehat Ala Hembing9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Talk Show11:30 Battle of Wits12:30 p.m.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
RI maids plunge to deaths in Singapore
RI maids plunge to deaths in SingaporeReuters, Singapore Two Indonesian maids have fallen to their deaths from high-rise apartments in Singapore in separate incidents over the past week, Indonesia's embassy said on Friday.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Unidentified phone users
Unidentified phone usersFrom KompasOur telephone number (021-78893084) has been illegally used by unidentified people since February this year. We have submitted our claim to the state telecommunications (Telkom) office in South Jakarta and even temporarily stopped our long-distance service.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Rupiah Rates 25 Jun
Rupiah Rates 25 Jun Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,964.01 6,257.25 6,645.86 6,575.16 Brunei dollar 1 5,813.11 5,223.81 5,547.54 5,489.22 Canadian dollar 1 7,366.47 6,621.12 7,029.94 6,957.52 Swiss franc 1 7,961.46 7,156.27 7,597.75 7,519.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
1. TNI: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 X 42
1. TNI: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 X 42RI Military divided over presidential race2. KPU: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 X 28 Materials have reached regencies, are going to villages3. TPS: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24Witnesses readied to oversee ballot-counting process 4.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Laksamana insists Frontline top bidder
Laksamana insists Frontline top bidderTony Hotland, Jakarta State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi has insisted that Frontline Ltd. was the top bidder for two huge tankers sold by state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
FBI confirms Papua rebels killed Americans: Da'i
FBI confirms Papua rebels killed Americans: Da'iAbdul Khalik and Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta An investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has concluded that the ambush on a bus carrying U.S. and Indonesian teachers on Aug.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Motorcycles in Jakarta
Motorcycles in Jakarta As a person who commutes by motorcycle taxi (ojek) from my home in Depok to my office in downtown Jakarta, I read with anger Zatni Arbi's article (The Jakarta Post, June 13) and Soegih Arto's letter (Post, June 18) about ridding Jakarta's streets of motorcycles.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Drug Crisis Center to be inaugurated
Drug Crisis Center to be inaugurated YOGYAKARTA: A drug crisis center is to be inaugurated in Yogyakarta on Saturday in conjunction with International Day against Drug Trafficking and Drug Abuse.The coordinator of the crisis center, Amri Uchrowi Budiyanto, said on Friday that the crisis center...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Fisherfolk to occupy new dwellings
Fisherfolk to occupy new dwellingsLeony Aurora, Jakarta For an area that will be vacated within one day, Kali Adem in Muara Karang district, North Jakarta, was awfully quiet. Most of the inhabitants preferred to sleep amid the Friday afternoon heat. Nobody was packing.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Education, poverty Susilo's concerns
Education, poverty Susilo's concerns KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told Kupang residents on Friday that if he were elected, he would pay attention to poverty and education in the East Nusa Tenggara province.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Research award offered to women
Research award offered to women JAKARTA: For the first time, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and L'Oreal are allowing Indonesian women researchers to apply for the Fellowship National award.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
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Democracy and economic development B. Herry-Priyono Jakarta2. State -- Follow China, economically... 1 x 45 Learning from China in wooing foreign investors Durgadas Roy The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta3.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Election materials have reach regencies
Election materials have reach regenciesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten days before the election day, a number provincial General Elections Commission (KPUD) reported on Friday that despite many problems, they had begun distributing ballot papers and other election materials to regental KPUDs.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
*Indonesia seen as 'easy' drug market Page 2
*Indonesia seen as 'easy' drug market Page 2 *Delay sought for social security bill Page 4 *Drug convict restless as execution nears Page 5 *Can companies safeguard labor and human rights? Page 7 *City ignores conservation of old buildings Page 8 *Hopes fade for breakthrough in N.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Promo tour sheds light on tourism industry
Promo tour sheds light on tourism industry The Amazing Jogya Road Show, which recently toured Malaysia and Singapore, aimed to promote the tourist industry in Yogyakarta. The Jakarta Post's Sri Wahyuni was invited to join the road show, which was jointly organized by national flag-carrier Garuda...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
[i]Indonesia, which holds the chair of the Association of Southeast
Indonesia, which holds the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), will host the 37th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, 11th ASEAN Regional Forum and Post-Ministerial Conferences, from June 29 through July 2.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Court mix-up thwarts justice
Court mix-up thwarts justiceMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Supreme Court admitted to administrative shortcomings on Friday that resulted in a failure to deliver a copy of the court's final verdict on convicted corruptor David Nusa Widjaja to prosecutors for execution.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Haze? So what's new
Haze? So what's new The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore A twilight grey hung over Singapore island for most of the day on Wednesday. The sun never showed, despite the thin cloud cover. Sensitive noses detected an acridity in the air.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
'The poor are not allowed here'
'The poor are not allowed here' With the current rapid rate of development in the capital, urban activists are concerned that space for residents to relax and enjoy life in, will be even more limited. True, a month-long celebration of Jakarta's 477th anniversary is underway, but that doesn't mean...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Hunger-striking workers in bad shape in East Kalimantan
Hunger-striking workers in bad shape in East KalimantanRusman, Samarinda Thousands of workers with two timber companies continued their two-week protest on Friday to demand their April and May salaries, nine of whom have been on a hunger strike since Wednesday.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
City ignores conservation of old buildings
City ignores conservation of old buildingsBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta An observer of old buildings, Grace Pamungkas, criticized the city administration on Friday for not making a sufficient effort to preserving the dozens of old buildings that stand in the capital.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Delay sought for social security bill
Delay sought for social security billRidwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) and an alliance of labor unions called on the government and the House of Representatives to suspend the ongoing deliberation of the controversial bill on the national social security...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Excise duty to be imposed on several products
Excise duty to be imposed on several productsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to boost excise revenue, the Directorate General of Excise and Customs will impose excise duty on a number of new products starting Jan. 1 next year, provided that the House of Representatives give its approval.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
NZ's Olympic qualifiers exit Jakarta Open
NZ's Olympic qualifiers exit Jakarta OpenEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Daniel Shirley and Sara Runesten-Petersen, who will represent New Zealand in the badminton competition at the Olympic Games, lost to Unang and Angeline of Indonesia in the quarterfinal mixed doubles match at the Jakarta Open here...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Witnesses ready to oversee ballot-counting process
Witnesses ready to oversee ballot-counting processFabiola Desy Unidjadja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Having learned from disputes in the legislative election that were mostly the result of lax control over ballot counting, campaign teams have all prepared witnesses who will oversee polling...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
IPB student hall goes up in smoke
IPB student hall goes up in smoke BOGOR: Fire destroyed the Graha Widya Wisuda (GWW) student hall of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) on the Darmaga campus at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, an hour after it was used to receive new students who were accepted without having to take a test.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
More firms probed over Riau fires
More firms probed over Riau firesPuji Santoso and PC Naomy, Pekanbaru/Jakarta The government is investigating more plantation companies accused of massive slash-and-burn land-clearing, which has blanketed parts of Southeast Asia with noxious haze.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
[i]The Amazing Jogya Road Show, which recently toured Malaysia and
The Amazing Jogya Road Show, which recently toured Malaysia and Singapore, aimed to promote the tourist industry in Yogyakarta. The Jakarta Post's Sri Wahyuni was invited to join the road show, which was jointly organized by national flag-carrier Garuda Indonesia, the Tourist Industry Association...