Archive: 10 July 2004
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Sat, 10 Jul 2004
The significance of the Indonesian election
The significance of the Indonesian electionSin Chew Daily, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Indonesians have just voted for a president for the first time in the country's history. They have voted directly from five pairs of candidates to assume the country's presidency and vice presidency.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 10, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 10, 2004Yogyakarta Arts Festival Dances: Elly D. Luthan's Kunthi Pinilih (Sositet Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Bulaksumur, 7:30 p.m., July 10), Sahita dance performances Iber-iber Tledhek Barangan (Pendopo Nitiprajan, 7:30 p.m.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Eradication of terrorism
Eradication of terrorismFrom Koran TempoPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri reaffirmed Indonesia's rejection of terrorism at the 43rd annual session of the Asian- African Legal Consultative Organization in Nusa Dua, Bali, some time ago.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
1. SCHOOL 2x20
1. SCHOOL 2x20Free school preserves 'lengger' dance legacy2. MUSIC 1x42Joko articulates nature's plight with a saw 3. SIDE1 2x18Exhibition features painters, sculptors 4. SIDE2 2x18Seventy artists attend festival
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
GAM leaders' arrest
GAM leaders' arrest and the Acehnese From GatraIn 2001, the Indonesian government asked Sweden to deal with its citizens causing destruction in Indonesian territory. Sweden at first declined the request, but after evidence was supplied in June last year, it acknowledged the deeds of Hasan Tiro and...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
To vote or not to vote:
To vote or not to vote: Participation in the 2004 Legislative and Presidential ElectionsMuhammad Qodari JakartaDuring the presidential election a few days ago, we witnessed something that we had never seen previously.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
In from the cold?
In from the cold? Jakarta, with its notorious traffic snarls, pollution and tangled red tape, may not be the most likely place in the world for a family drama, tinged with international intrigue, to meet with a happy ending.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Tears, smiles mark Jenkinses' reunion
Tears, smiles mark Jenkinses' reunionChisato Hara and Adianto P. Simamora, Jakarta After an 21-month separation, Hitomi Soga, 45, a Japanese national, was reunited here on Friday with her American husband and their two daughters, whom she had left behind in Pyongyang.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Wiranto spends whopping Rp 86.23b
Wiranto spends whopping Rp 86.23bM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta After failing to submit their balance sheets of campaign funds on time, the pair of Gen. (ret) Wiranto and Solahuddin Wahid of the Golkar Party finally surrender the report to the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Friday and it turned...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Hanys Salmi
Hanys Salmi Kuala Lumpur2. Qodari -- To vote or not to vote: 2 X 30 To vote or not to vote: Turnout in the 2004 general elections Muhammad Qodari Jakarta
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Investor confidence to soar on successful presidential election
Investor confidence to soar on successful presidential electionHanys Salmi Kuala Lumpur Assuming that Indonesia's presidential election proceeds peacefully up to the conclusion of the second round in September, by any logical calculation, the domestic investment climate will improve on a sudden...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Three men nabbed for bank fraud
Three men nabbed for bank fraud JAKARTA: Three men were arrested on Friday by the Sawah Besar Police for allegedly trying to cash Rp 31 billion (US$3.3 million) in fraudulent deposit certificates at Bank International Indonesia (BII).
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Shanghai firm eyes Ssangyong
Shanghai firm eyes Ssangyong SEOUL: China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp and another unidentified consortium are the top two candidates to take over South Korea's troubled Ssangyong Motor Co., Ssangyong creditors said on Friday.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Robbers jailed for seven years
Robbers jailed for seven years SINGAPORE: Two Indonesians and a Malaysian who fled to Singapore after committing two robberies in Malaysia have each been sentenced to seven years jail and 12 strokes of the cane, reports said on Friday.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Rupiah ends at two-month high
Rupiah ends at two-month high The rupiah closed at a two-month high on Friday as foreign investors exchanged their dollars into the local unit to pay for their purchases of domestic stocks bought earlier in the week, dealers said.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Thailand's consumer confidence down
Thailand's consumer confidence downBANGKOK: Consumer confidence in Thailand has dropped for a sixth consecutive month amid concerns over rising oil prices and continued unrest in the Muslim majority south of the country, according to a survey released on Friday.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
TV Today: Saturday, July 10, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, July 10, 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, 10 Jul 2004
Film 'Almayer's Folly' set in RI
Film 'Almayer's Folly' set in RIRita A.Widiadana, KutaFollowing their triumphs at recent Cannes Film Festivals in France, Asian filmmakers are beginning to establish a strong foothold in the international film world.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Govt signs new gas contracts
Govt signs new gas contractsIndra Harsaputra, SurabayaThe government signed US$4.3 billion worth of liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales agreements with several international and local oil and gas companies on Friday.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
The country's last prison riot occurred four years ago in
The country's last prison riot occurred four years ago in Cipinang Penitentiary in Jakarta, which resulted in the death of one inmate and injury to several others. The warden of the penitentiary, Andronicus Takasiliang, was replaced after the incident in March 2000.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Paiton Energy offers lower power price from new project
Paiton Energy offers lower power price from new projectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Independent power producer PT Paiton Energy said on Friday it had proposed a lower price to state electricity company PT PLN for electricity supplied by its new unit.President director of Paiton Energy Ronald P.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Free school preserves 'lengger' dance legacy
Free school preserves 'lengger' dance legacySlamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, Wonosobo, Central JavaWearing a T-shirt and a yellow scarf, Halimah, 16, fluttered her hand gracefully. Her head and legs followed in the same graceful manner to the sound of the kendang, kenong, kempul and gong of the...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Houses to be builtfor civil servants
Houses to be builtfor civil servants PANGKALPINANG, Bangka Belitung: The Bangka Belitung provincial government will build some 1,000 houses for civil servants in the province, a senior government official said.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Korean military dress sold in Medan
Korean military dress sold in MedanThousands of pieces of second-hand military dress from South Korea, complete with insignias and other military emblems, are being sold in Medan.Traders in the city said on Friday the items entered Medan's markets through Tanjung Balai Port in Asahan regency.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Citigroup continues merger plan with KorAm
Citigroup continues merger plan with KorAmAgence France-Presse, Seoul U.S. financial giant Citigroup on Friday pushed ahead with a union-opposed merger with KorAm Bank by approving a plan to duelist the South Korean lender from the local bourse.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
On discrimination
On discrimination According to recent press reports, Indonesians of Chinese descent continue to face bureaucratic difficulties in processing official documents as they are asked to present their Indonesian citizenship certificate (SBKRI).
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Myanmar slams U.S. over renewed sanctions
Myanmar slams U.S. over renewed sanctionsAgence France-Presse, Agence France Presse, Yangon Myanmar's military-run regime on Friday strongly criticized the United States for renewing sanctions and said it was too focused on the fate of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.U.S.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Foreigners allowed to visit Aceh
Foreigners allowed to visit Aceh ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: State of civil emergency administrator and Governor Abdullah Puteh issued a permit for foreign tourists to visit Simelue and Aceh Singkil, as the two regencies are now considered safe.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
*Computerized admission system passes first test Page 2
*Computerized admission system passes first test Page 2 *Govt blamed for sugar smuggling Page 4 *Mojokerto calm, nine escape Batam prison Page 5 *Trade policies can help curb terrorism Page 7 *Busway fails to provide expected solutions Page 8 *Unwilling Brazil grinds out 1-0 win over Chile Page 10...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
About real figures of AIDS
About real figures of AIDS It may seem ungrateful to criticize your supportive editorial (AIDS: Where do we stand?, The Jakarta Post, July 8). But we do need to have a clearer understanding of the figures related to AIDS in this country, and unfortunately the editorial tends more to cloud the issue.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Illegal loggin, poaching threaten Sumatran elephants
Illegal loggin, poaching threaten Sumatran elephantsOyos Saroso H.N., Bandarlampung, Lampung The endangered Sumatran elephant population is dwindling, as their natural habitat in protected forests in Lampung province have been diminished by both illegal logging and poaching.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Ballot counting finishes with a win for Susilo
Ballot counting finishes with a win for SusiloBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) completed the ballot counting on Friday with presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and running mate Jusuf Kalla gaining the largest number of votes in the capital.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Food poisoning claims 101 victims
Food poisoning claims 101 victimsSlamet Susanto, Kulonprogo, Yogyakarta Health centers and a hospital in Samigaluh district, Kulonprogo regency, admitted 101 people from Wednesday to Thursday for suspected food poisoning, all of whom had attended a wedding reception in Banjarsari subdistrict here.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Mega departs for Bali vacation
Mega departs for Bali vacationFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta Confident of entering the likely runoff poll in September, President Megawati Soekarnoputri was flown in the presidential plane to the country's resort island of Bali, on Friday, for a three-day vacation.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Suspects may know location of Azahari and Noordin
Suspects may know location of Azahari and NoordinAbdul Khalik and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Jakarta/Denpasar One of the five terror suspects arrested recently in Sukoharjo, Surakarta, Central Java, is believed to know the hiding place of two Malaysian fugitives wanted for the Bali and Marriott Hotel...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Gresik H1 cement sales up 20%
Gresik H1 cement sales up 20%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest cement producer, PT Semen Gresik (SG), said sales surged by 20 percent in the first half of this year, driven primarily by soaring demand from government-sponsored projects in East Java.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
KPU responds to ballot debacle
KPU responds to ballot debacle BATAM, Riau: General Elections Commission (KPU) deputy Ramlan Surbakti said on Friday the double-puncture ballot paper debacle arose due to an error in wrapping the papers.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
North Barito to get new power plant
North Barito to get new power plant NORTH BARITO, Central Kalimantan: A company from the Netherlands plans to invest in the construction of a steam-powered power plant in the regency, a top official said on Friday.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Top parties intensify efforts for coalition
Top parties intensify efforts for coalitionKurniawan Hari, Jakarta The nation's two largest parties are intensifying efforts to explore a coalition aimed at giving incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri a second five-year term in office.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
JP/5/MOJOKERTO
JP/5/MOJOKERTOPrisoners running amok on Java, BatamID Nugroho and Fadli Surabaya/BatamInmates at Mojokerto Penitentiary rioted again on Friday morning, prompting the authorities to relocate hundreds of inmates to nearby penitentiaries in East Java province, in order to prevent the melee from...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
A desert island ?
A desert island ? The year 2004 is a special one for Indonesians as this country has had two national events that will determine its future, notably the legislative election and the country's first- ever direct presidential election. Those elections were held on April 5 and July 5, respectively.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Kyoto Protocol back on the boil?
Kyoto Protocol back on the boil? The recent signing by Indonesia of the Kyoto Protocol is an important step forward in exploring new concepts of how the world's energy options can be better managed.An excellent grasp of the formula involved in proceeding with the Kyoto Protocol was summed up...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Sutiyoso vies for badminton body chairmanship
Sutiyoso vies for badminton body chairmanshipEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso currently chairs the Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi). However, he seems to have been tempted to manage another sports organization that he thinks might give him more prestige.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
SE Asia faces higher chemical-attack risk
SE Asia faces higher chemical-attack risk MALAYSIA: Links between Southeast Asian terrorist groups and al- Qaeda combined with a burgeoning chemical industry raise the risk of a chemical attack in the region, a Japanese security official said on Friday.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Singapore, RI air forces on training
Singapore, RI air forces on training SINGAPORE: The air forces of Singapore and Indonesia are conducting a 13-day joint exercise, involving 16 aircraft from both countries, officials said on Thursday.Code named Elang Indopura, the operation will involve 320 personnel.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Betawi group furious over death of friend
Betawi group furious over death of friendThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of members of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR) could not conceal their anger when they collected the body of their colleague Aji Mustofa from the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital morgue in Salemba, Central Jakarta, on Friday.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
JP/4/AIDS
JP/4/AIDSRI lacks commitment to fight HIV/AIDS among students: KPADewi Santoso JakartaIndonesia is not working effectively to prevent HIV/AIDS among students because of a lack of commitment on the part of the government and social agencies to teach prevention in schools, the National AIDS...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Non-discriminatory civil registration demanded
Non-discriminatory civil registration demandedM. Taufiqurrahman Jakarta An activist with a non-governmental organization campaigning against discrimination recently told a discussion that 126 poor Chinese-Indonesian families in Tegal Alur, West Jakarta, could not apply for birth certificates for...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Egon evacuees get govt aid
Egon evacuees get govt aid KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A local government body has distributed aid to victims of the eruption of Mount Egon in Sikka regency, East Nusa Tenggara province. The aid is in the form of five tons of rice, Rp 10 million (US$1,053) in cash, hundreds of masks and two water...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
17 sex workers infected with HIV
17 sex workers infected with HIV PALU, Central Sulawesi: Seventeen sex workers from the Talise brothels complex in Palu have tested positive for the HIV virus, bringing to 28 the number of sex workers in Palu known to be HIV- positive.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
JSX may delist Texmaco and Bukaka
JSX may delist Texmaco and BukakaRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) plans to delist four high- profile companies this year for failing to comply with the capital market regulations or because of difficulties with their business operations.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Walhi sues Cabinet minister over Merapi National Park
Walhi sues Cabinet minister over Merapi National ParkP.C. Naommy, Jakarta The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) filed a suit against Minister of Forestry M. Prakosa on Friday, for alleged lack of transparency in the establishment of Mount Merapi National Park in Yogyakarta.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
KPK threatens to summon Puteh by force
KPK threatens to summon Puteh by forceTiarma Siboro and Nani Farida, Jakarta/Banda Aceh The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) threatened on Friday to summon Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh by force for questioning over graft charges, after he failed for the second time to show up.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Conserving and commercializing Jakarta's graves
Conserving and commercializing Jakarta's gravesNirwono Joga, Jakarta At least one booth at the Jakarta Fair 2004 offers various types of cemetery plots for resting places at prices from Rp 7.4 million (US$780) to Rp 640.5 million, ranging in size from 10 square meters to 864 square meters.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
JP/18/FILM
JP/18/FILM'Almayer's Folly' to shoot in KalimantanRita A.Widiadana Kuta Following their triumphs at recent Cannes Film Festivals in France, Asian filmmakers are beginning to establish a strong foothold in the international film world.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Rice meets President Roh on Iraq, North Korea
Rice meets President Roh on Iraq, North KoreaJack Kim, Reuters, Seoul U.S. National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice thanked South Korea on Friday for sticking to plans to send troops to Iraq, winding up a short Asian tour with talks that also covered North Korea's nuclear arms.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
ASEM summit at risk of collapse
ASEM summit at risk of collapse ASEAN's position on Myanmar will only allow the pariah state to pursue its dark aimsCambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, probably biting his tongue, has said that Cambodia would boycott the Asia-Europe Meeting in Hanoi in October if the Europe did not allow Myanmar to...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Govt blamed for sugar smuggling
Govt blamed for sugar smugglingAbdul Khalik, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade was to blame for the rampant smuggling of sugar in the country during the past two years, analysts said on Friday.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Low-scoring students offered enrolment
Low-scoring students offered enrolmentApriadi Gunawan, Medan, North Sumatra Medan municipal government has allowed state senior high schools (SMU) in Medan to impose additional fees for students who scored low in the junior high school national exam, but wished to enter their preferred state senior...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Nurses told to improve service
Nurses told to improve serviceDewi Santoso, Jakarta Nurses were urged on Friday to upgrade their education and skills to so they would have early diagnosis expertise in a bid to improve medical services at hospitals and health clinics.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Computerized school admission system in Jakarta passes first test
Computerized school admission system in Jakarta passes first testLeony Aurora, Jakarta Parents visiting senior high schools in Jakarta on Friday to ensure placements for their children found a new computerized admission system that is transparent and practical.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Policy on amusement center opposed
Policy on amusement center opposedMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Mayor Wahidin Halim's decision to relocate all existing entertainment venues to the Pinangsia business and shopping district in Karawaci has come up against some strong opposition.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Pertamina probed over alleged graft
Pertamina probed over alleged graft JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police have questioned three officials of state oil supplier PT Pertamina as witnesses in corruption allegations involving the sale by auction of six ships in July 2003.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
BI expects robust GDP growth in third quarter
BI expects robust GDP growth in third quarterDadan Wijaksana, JakartaIndonesia's economy could expand by around 5.1 percent in the third quarter of the year, as a low-interest-rate environment maintain robust consumer spending, while exports continue to rise, the central bank said in its latest...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
1. SCHOOL: 2 LINES, 22 COUNTS
1. SCHOOL: 2 LINES, 22 COUNTS Computerized admission system passes first test 2. RIGHTS: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS Prosecutors demand 10 years for 11 Priok suspects 3. ZAYTUN: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS No vote-rigging at Al-Zaytun, says KPU 4. AUDIT: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Wiranto's campaign cost Rp 86.23b
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Mojokerto calm, nine escape Batam prison
Mojokerto calm, nine escape Batam prisonID Nugroho and Fadli, Surabaya/Batam Inmates at Mojokerto Penitentiary rioted again on Friday morning, prompting the authorities to relocate hundreds of inmates to nearby penitentiaries in East Java province, in order to prevent the melee from escalating.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Busway fails to provide expected solutions
Busway fails to provide expected solutionsDamar Harsanto, Jakarta The busway has been serving Jakartans for six months, but some of them still consider the latest alternative transportation a problem rather than a solution.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Company postpones water rate hike
Company postpones water rate hike TANGERANG: The Tangerang regency tap water company PDAM Tirta Kerta Raharja has decided to postpone a water rate hike until 2005 when the company will be able to provide better services and cleaner water, spokesman Anda Suhanda said on Friday.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Tony Q gives local flavor to reggae
Tony Q gives local flavor to reggaeWahyuana, JakartaFor more than 15 years Tony Q has delved into the world of reggae music -- a genre made popular by the legendary Bob Marley and which originated in Jamaica -- adapting the Jamaican sound and fusing it with the Balinese, Sundanese and his own...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
C. Jakarta 52,014 137,654 169,741 191,634 12,373
C. Jakarta 52,014 137,654 169,741 191,634 12,373 (9.23%) (24.43%) (30.13%) (34.01%) (2.20%)W. Jakarta 105,007 335,239 241,056 479,293 24,932 (8.86%) (28.28%) (20.33%) (40.43%) (2.10%)S. Jakarta 103,172 189,573 398,983 408,006 30,980 (9.12%) (16.77%) (35.29%) (36.08%) (2.74%)E.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Rupiah Rates July 9
Rupiah Rates July 9 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,867.96 6,140.31 6,538.81 6,469.23 Brunei dollar 1 5,575.52 4,985.33 5,308.32 5,252.38 Canadian dollar 1 7,225.27 6,460.79 6,879.00 6,806.88 Swiss franc 1 7,763.51 6,942.95 7,391.45 7,314.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Team supports Ladia Galaska road project
Team supports Ladia Galaska road project JAKARTA: A government team has said that the controversial Ladia Galaska road project should go ahead in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, despite mounting opposition from environmentalists.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Seventy artists attend festival
Seventy artists attend festivalYOGYAKARTA: Seventy artists, comprising painters, graphic artists, sculptors, ceramic and installation artists, will display their latest works at the 16th Yogyakarta Arts Festival (FKY) which ended on July 17 at Taman Siswa building here.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
No vote-rigging at Al-Zaytun, says KPU
No vote-rigging at Al-Zaytun, says KPUM. Taufiqurrahman and Nana Rukmana, Jakarta/Indramayu The General Elections Commission denied on Friday allegations that voters had been mobilized to cast their ballots at the Al- Zaytun Islamic boarding school in Indramayu regency, West Java.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Illegal logging
Illegal logging Once again The Jakarta Post has admirably brought to its readers' attention the seriousness of unchecked illegal logging in the country.After eight super years in Indonesia, I am returning home to England with much appreciation for Indonesian culture, customs and manners.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Kwik denies 'foreign interference' comment
Kwik denies 'foreign interference' commentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie asserted on Friday that he had never said that there was foreign interference in the country's first direct presidential election as reported by several media.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
'I work hard to send them to school'
'I work hard to send them to school' Many parents try and send their children to the best schools they can afford to provide them with a good education. However, many more find supporting their children's education a terrible burden because of expensive tuition and a drawn-out, confusing enrollment...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
PRJ awards police for foiling crime
PRJ awards police for foiling crime JAKARTA: The organizer of the Jakarta Fair (PRJ) in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, has given awards to police officers who foiled pickpockets or thieves during the event, which opened on June 17 and will be closed on July 18.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Parents flock to Pasar Pagi for stationery
Parents flock to Pasar Pagi for stationeryUrip Hudiono, Jakarta Besides lower prices, customer loyalty is another advantage that stationery vendors at Pasar Pagi market in Glodok, West Jakarta, have over major book stores.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
1. FILM 1x24
1. FILM 1x24 Film 'Almayer's Folly' set in RI 2. ROCK 1x28 Rockstar role models win new fans 3. TEN 4x10 Usher takes over the Top 10 lead
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Indonesia aims for Asian Cup 2nd round
Indonesia aims for Asian Cup 2nd roundMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta The Indonesian national soccer squad has set a goal of making the second round at the Asian Cup 2004 finals due to begin in China on July 17.However, it will be heading to the tournament, which will end on Aug.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Good education requires good teaching, role models
Good education requires good teaching, role modelsRachel Davies, Sydney, Australia Indonesia and Jakarta in particular, has been making considerable progress in the improvement of its education system. Nobody, with even the most limited knowledge of Indonesia's situation, would question that the...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Mark ups in school tests and ranking fail all
Mark ups in school tests and ranking fail allSimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta Test scores being marked up to give students better scores than they actually got -- this kind of thing has been observed previously and, to say the least, it is a practice that has to be viewed with considerable concern.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004
Prosecutors demand 10 years for 11 Priok suspects
Prosecutors demand 10 years for 11 Priok suspectsSari P. Setiogi, Jakarta Prosecutors before the Tandjung Priok human rights trials demanded 10-year prison terms for Capt. Sutrisno Mascung and his 10 former subordinates on Friday, for their involvement in the deaths of some 32 civilians during the...