Archive: 11 June 2005
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Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Selling state assets not govt priority
Selling state assets not govt priorityRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Selling the government's shares in state enterprises was the lowest priority for the government, Vice President Jusuf Kalla said on Friday.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
A moment of truth nears Down Under
A moment of truth nears Down UnderKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Australia has to decide whether it wants to climb on board the vessel known as the East Asian Summit (EAS). Time is running out -- as is the patience of the member countries of ASEAN.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Police play down new Australian warning
Police play down new Australian warningEva C. Komandjaja and Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Police reacted coldly to a travel advisory issued by the Australian government on Friday, by stressing that the police had not received any new information on terrorist activities in the...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Senen, Jakarta's real mess
Senen, Jakarta's real messFrom Warta KotaThe Senen area in Central Jakarta has long been a gathering place for artists as well as a hoodlum operational area. The predominance of a serious criminal element has now even made the zone "untouchable" --- Jakarta security personnel and police will not go...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Turning pledges into reality the main obstacle in Aceh, Nias
Turning pledges into reality the main obstacle in Aceh, Nias The director of the Aceh and Nias Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Agency (BRR), Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, talked with The Jakarta Post contributor Anastashya Emmanuelle about the problems he has been facing to date.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
RI to attend South Summit
RI to attend South Summit INDONESIA: Indonesia will take part in the second South Summit of the Group of 77 (G77) and China in Doha, Qatar, from June 15 to June 17.Foreign Ministry spokesman Yuri Thamrin said the meeting would discuss development issues and poverty eradication efforts, and would...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Headings
Headings1. KPUD -- 2x18 KPU Jakarta graft suspects all jailed 2. TOLL -- 2x23 Govt invites regions to take part in toll projects 3. PASIR -- 1x30 Bogor closes sand mining operation 4. SALE -- 1x30 Jakarta Great Sale to start Tuesday 5. SPEAK -- 1x30 'Put recycling in the curriculum'
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
A moment of truth nears Down Under
A moment of truth nears Down UnderKavi Chongkittavorn The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok Australia has to decide whether it wants to climb on board the vessel known as the East Asian Summit (EAS). Time is running out -- as is the patience of the member countries of ASEAN.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
A time bomb in the library?
A time bomb in the library?Rosa Widyawan, Jakarta Transferring printed material into digital form has become a main activity in large libraries here lately. The library of the Indonesia National Armed Forces History Center (Perpustakaan Pusat Sejarah TNI), Parahiyangan University, and the Center...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Democracy, defense and development
Democracy, defense and development JP/7/JUWONOPart 1 of 2Democracy, defense and developmentJuwono Sudarsono Jakarta From a centralized government backed by the military for more than 32 years under President Soeharto, Indonesia today remains the focus of attention of many policymakers and...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
National exams highlight RI's education gap
National exams highlight RI's education gapThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta School officials in several regions doubt their students will be able to pass the national exams that were held over the last two weeks because of disparities in education standards in the country, the National Education...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Batam police nab men for ecstasy
Batam police nab men for ecstasy BATAM: Batam police arrested on Wednesday night two men they accuse of possessing dozens of ecstasy pills for supply at a local hotel. Dalizanolo and Edy Sutriyono were arrested as they were distributing the pills in the Karaoke Island bar at the Garden Hotel,...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Aceh adopts caning penalty
Aceh adopts caning penalty MEULABOH, Aceh: The penalty of caning is now part of the judicial system in the tsunami-hit province of Aceh, whose special autonomy status allows it to adopt sharia.Caning as a punishment was made official after acting governor Azwar Abubakar signed a bylaw on procedures...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
KPU Jakarta graft suspects all jailed
KPU Jakarta graft suspects all jailedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta All three Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPU Jakarta) graft suspects have been taken into custody by the prosecutor's office, with commission member A. Riza Patria the last to be put behind bars on Friday.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Indonesia's polio cases rise to 34: WHO
Indonesia's polio cases rise to 34: WHOIndonesia has reported six new polio infections, bringing to 34 the number of cases since the crippling disease re-emerged in the country last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Traditional or alternative methods for our students?
Traditional or alternative methods for our students?Sunitha Girish, Bekasi, West Java What kind of education system should we adopt? Should we choose traditional methods or the alternatives? Does it even make a difference?It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Indonesia's greatest challenges --...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
New ruling causes rise in air fares
New ruling causes rise in air faresThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economy-class passengers may have to pay up to 16.4 percent more for plane tickets after the Ministry of Transportation's introduction on Friday of reference prices for the airlines industry.Ministerial Decree No.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Defense procurement and
Defense procurement and military-related debt2. galing -- SBY anti terror policy? 2 x 30Comprehensive plan and special body needed to fight terrorism
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Defendants freed for lack of evidence
Defendants freed for lack of evidenceJAMBI: Four graft suspects who allegedly stole a total of Rp 10 billion (US$1.1 million) from regional governments have been freed by the Jambi District Court during the past six months because there was a lack of evidence to convict them.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Yogya arts festival faces big challenges
Yogya arts festival faces big challengesSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta This year, the 17th Yogyakarta Arts Festival, or FKY 2005, was held without the normal colorful pre-opener, a cultural parade along the city's busiest main street -- to the obvious relief of the many not-so-arty...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
West Sumatra exports vegetables, fruit
West Sumatra exports vegetables, fruit PADANG, West Sumatra: Since May of this year, West Sumatra province has exported 13.45 tons of vegetables and fruit to Singapore as part of an agreement between the West Sumatra provincial administration and Singapore importer Foodbex.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
SBY's anti-terror policy
SBY's anti-terror policyRidarson Galingging Jakarta We have yet again experienced a terrorist attack. The recent bombing in Poso, Sulawesi and the "attack" on the Indonesian Embassy in Australia show that we have failed to learn from similar incidents in the past and only react after innocent...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Govt disburses Rp 4 trillion of its fuel subsidy to Pertamina
Govt disburses Rp 4 trillion of its fuel subsidy to PertaminaLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government has disbursed Rp 4 trillion (US$417 million) as part of its fuel subsidy to state oil and gas firm Pertamina to cover much-needed imports and secure domestic supply, a top executive of...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Residents protest slow graft probe
Residents protest slow graft probeMEDAN: About 100 Serdang Bedagai residents protested outside the North Sumatra Prosecutor's Office on Thursday, demanding the speed up of a probe into a Rp 2.3 billion (US$244,680) graft case allegedly involving the region's former acting regent.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Wiranto meets in secret with rights body, dismisses summons
Wiranto meets in secret with rights body, dismisses summonsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Two members of the National Commission on Human Rights held an unannounced meeting with former Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. (ret) Wiranto on Friday.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Headings
Headings1. KPUD -- 2x18 KPU Jakarta graft suspects all jailed 2. TOLL -- 2x23 Govt invites regions to take part in toll projects 3. PASIR -- 1x30 Bogor closes sand mining operation 4. SALE -- 1x30 Jakarta Great Sale to start Tuesday 5. SPEAK -- 1x30 'Put recycling in the curriculum'
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
UGM launches cycling program
UGM launches cycling program YOGYAKARTA: In its bid to help rid the city of its traffic pollution, Gadjah Mada University last week launched the UGM Bangga Bersepeda program to encourage students and lecturers to use bicycles around campus.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Rupiah Rates June 10
Rupiah Rates June 10 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,756.18 6,986.65 7,409.59 7,333.11 Brunei dollar 1 6,080.19 5,475.79 5,808.49 5,747.33 Canadian dollar 1 8,048.89 7,251.39 7,689.19 7,610.98 Swiss franc 1 8,066.83 7,266.42 7,706.36 7,626.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
FATF vows tougher rulings of non-bank remittances
FATF vows tougher rulings of non-bank remittancesAgence France-Presse, Singapore Two major global finance watchdogs pledged on Friday to toughen regulations on underground cash remittances and wire transfers in a bid to choke funding for terrorist groups and fight money laundering.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
~For Focus Issue: International Education
~For Focus Issue: International EducationStudying abroad -- Big costs, big rewards Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post/JakartaStudying abroad may not only enrich your academic experience and give you some international experience, an overseas education can also be the key to a good career.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Vocational students aim high in international event
Vocational students aim high in international eventInnocentius Christianto, Contributor/Helsinki It was Veni, Vidi, Vici (I come, I see, I conquer) for Julius Caesar, but it was Veni Vidi Didici (I come, I see, I learn), for Indonesian students at the 38th International WorldSkills Competition in...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
YLKI blasts govt's failure to disburse subsidy funds
YLKI blasts govt's failure to disburse subsidy fundsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As malnutrition cases across the country hit the headlines, the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) has drawn attention to the government's failure to disburse the fund for the poor generated by slashing the fuel...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Stop human exports
Stop human exportsFrom Koran TempoThe news carried by Koran Tempo labeling Indonesia as the world's largest human exporter is interesting and surprising -- especially the quantity of this human traffic -- from 75,000 to 1 million citizens sent overseas a year, including women and children as the...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Pilot project to promote environmental education
Pilot project to promote environmental educationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is designing a pilot project to carry out environmental education in schools across Indonesia in a bid to improve students' awareness of the environment.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Malaysia urges 'rational' end to disputes with RI
Malaysia urges 'rational' end to disputes with RI Indonesia and Malaysia need to adopt a "rational" approach to bilateral disputes, Malaysia's military chief said on Friday after talks in Jakarta that follow a recent standoff between the two countries.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
'Keduk Telaga' shows villagers how to preserve environment
'Keduk Telaga' shows villagers how to preserve environmentSinggir Kartana, Contributor/Yogyakarta The sun has just come up in the East and hundreds of villagers gather on the banks of Lake Saga in the Bareng hamlet of Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta to participate in what is locally known as the keduk...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Medco to sell gas to PLN
Medco to sell gas to PLN JAKARTA: PT Medco Energi Internasional, Indonesia's biggest publicly traded oil company, on Friday signed an agreement to sell natural gas from its field in South Sumatra to state-owned utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN).The company will start supplying 87.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
~For Focus Issue -- International Education -- June 12
~For Focus Issue -- International Education -- June 12 ;JP; ANPAd..r.. Spore-universities-costs Studying in S'pore, Malaysia less costlyT.Sima Gunawan Contributor/Jakarta Studying abroad has long been the choice of many students who want to have an international experience while enjoying quality...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
What is bilingual education?
What is bilingual education?Jan Dormer Malang, East Java Apparently, misconceptions abound as to the nature and purpose of bilingual education. In a recent The Jakarta Post's article (Foreign Teachers not Qualified, May 21), Alex Tubagus decried the use of English in National Plus Schools, asking,...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Golkar 'cowboy' heavily favored in Lampung poll
Golkar 'cowboy' heavily favored in Lampung pollOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Wearing a cowboy hat and black sunglasses, a man in his 50s holds a little boy for a group of journalists to see.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
JP/6/ANDI
JP/6/ANDIDefense Procurement and Military-Related DebtAndi Widjajanto Jakarta Weapons systems procurement should be driven by military strategies developed by the defense ministry to respond to current and potential threats.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
PAN withdraws support for Harun
PAN withdraws support for Harun DEPOK: The National Mandate Party (PAN) has withdrawn its support for Depok mayoral candidate Harun Heryana and his running mate Farkhan A.R.The deputy chairman of PAN's Depok chapter, Irwan Nasution, said on Friday the support was withdrawn because the candidates...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
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;JP;IWA; ANPAs..r.. JP/21/T00 Christian Hadinata brings his father spirit into badminton court JP/10/CHRIS Christian keeps father's example close to his heartMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After Icuk Sugiarto's sudden, angry exit as manager of the Sudirman Cup team in mid-April, a mere...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
RI favors Malaysian hospitals
RI favors Malaysian hospitalsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Indonesians are increasingly looking to Malaysia for medical treatment.Malaysian deputy tourism minister Achmad Zahid Hamidi said on Friday that, last year, Indonesians visiting Malaysia for medical purposes reached 126,000 out...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
What is bilingual education?
What is bilingual education?Jan Dormer Malang, East Java Apparently, misconceptions abound as to the nature and purpose of bilingual education. In a recent The Jakarta Post's article (Foreign Teachers not Qualified, May 21), Alex Tubagus decried the use of English in National Plus Schools, asking,...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Court to set date for Mulyana's trial
Court to set date for Mulyana's trial JAKARTA: The Anticorruption Court received on Friday the case files on a bribery case involving General Elections Commission member Mulyana W. Kusumah, and will soon set the date for his trial.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Headings
Headings1. KPUD -- 2x18 KPU Jakarta graft suspects all jailed 2. TOLL -- 2x23 Govt invites regions to take part in toll projects 3. PASIR -- 1x30 Bogor closes sand mining operation 4. SALE -- 1x30 Jakarta Great Sale to start Tuesday 5. SPEAK -- 1x30 'Put recycling in the curriculum'
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Microsoft denies reports of amnesty for piracy in RI
Microsoft denies reports of amnesty for piracy in RIAssociated Press, Redmond, Washington Microsoft Corp. on Thursday denied reports in the Asian press that it has reached an agreement with Indonesia to offer amnesty for illegal copies of Windows on government computers.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 49
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 49 Turning pledges into reality the main obstacle in Aceh, Nias 2. UN: 3 X 22 Indonesia undecided on UN Security Council reform proposals 3. COASTAL: 2 X 24 Coastal development helps tsunami wreak havoc: Study 4.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Soothsayers in high demand ahead of N. Sumatra polls
Soothsayers in high demand ahead of N. Sumatra pollsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Abdul Hafizron's office has smelled fragrant for a week. A large dish filled with jasmine flowers, roses, cananga and magnolias sits on the right side of his table.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Shares up on late buying in Medco, Telkom stake
Shares up on late buying in Medco, Telkom stakeDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally higher on Friday as late buying in oil and gas producer Medco Energi and a rebound in Telekomunikasi Indonesia erased earlier losses, dealers said.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
West Sumatra exports vegetables, fruit
West Sumatra exports vegetables, fruitPADANG, West Sumatra: Since May of this year, West Sumatra province has exported 13.45 tons of vegetables and fruit to Singapore as part of an agreement between the West Sumatra provincial administration and Singapore importer Foodbex.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Rupiah's decline only temporary, central bank says
Rupiah's decline only temporary, central bank saysUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The central bank has maintained an upbeat view on the rupiah, saying its recent decline against the U.S. dollar would only be temporary, and that the local currency would be able to improve by the year's end.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Man arrested for train cable theft
Man arrested for train cable theft JAKARTA: Residents of Kampung Daung, Pademangan, North Jakarta, attacked two men early on Thursday who allegedly attempted to steal the electrical cables from a train, KompasCyberMedia reported on Friday.Pademangan Police chief Comr.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
PKS asks for land regulation review
PKS asks for land regulation review JAKARTA: The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) demanded on Friday that the government revise a controversial presidential regulation on land, warning of possible social upheaval.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
'Lite-jazz' singer Andien at crossroads
'Lite-jazz' singer Andien at crossroadsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Being famous at the tender age of 20 is not easy, especially when the artist has, at an even younger age, sold multiplatinum records from singing jazz, a genre that draws relatively few devotees.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Jakarta Great Sale 2005 to start Tuesday
Jakarta Great Sale 2005 to start Tuesday Jakarta shoppers, brace yourself for the month-long Jakarta Great Sale 2005 starting next week, which is part of the city's 478th anniversary celebrations."Shopping malls, department stores, retailers, franchise outlets, hotels, spas and restaurants will...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
3 x 19
3 x 19 National exams highlight RI's education gap JP/4/SKILL2 x 24 Vocational students aim high in int'l event JP/4/edu1 x 47 Pilot project to promote environmental education JP/4/IOM1 x 32 Trafficking victims center set up
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Family hit by poverty, child dies from malnutrition
Family hit by poverty, child dies from malnutritionJemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangDeby Henukh, 13, a junior high school student, finally died on Monday night due to malnutrition. She succumbed to the ailment after receiving intensive treatment for a month at the WZ Yohanis Hospital in...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Malnutrition rampant in East Kalimantan
Malnutrition rampant in East KalimantanRusman and Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda/SurakartaAlthough East Kalimantan is popularly known as natural resource- rich province, malnutrition is still rampant in the area.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Bali student jailed for insulting Susilo
Bali student jailed for insulting SusiloWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar In what prodemocracy activists are describing as a blow to freedom of expression, a court here jailed a university student on Friday for insulting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Singapore, Qatar close to FTA deal
Singapore, Qatar close to FTA deal SINGAPORE: Singapore and Qatar are close to signing a free trade agreement after ending their final round of negotiations on Friday, the city-state's trade ministry said.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Students earn good money during election campaign
Students earn good money during election campaignThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The first day of the gubernatorial election campaign in West Sumatra province has brought unexpected benefits to the university students of Padang city.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
SP-SSM will boost South-South Trade: G-33
SP-SSM will boost South-South Trade: G-33Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Group 33 of developing nations defended its proposal for special and differential treatments at the WTO on Friday, saying it was necessary to protect nations' staple farm products and would help boost South-South...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
RI undecided on UN Security Council reform proposals
RI undecided on UN Security Council reform proposalsIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian government is sitting on its decision on the proposed reform of the United Nations Security Council, saying that it does not want to get involved in a "head-long rush" to support any of the two...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Disabled persons fight hard to get decent jobs
Disabled persons fight hard to get decent jobsIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaWithout hesitation, Sigit, whose legs have been paralyzed since he was small, immediately set about filling in the survey form to evaluate the status of disabled persons in Surabaya.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Government hopes to end Cepu row
Government hopes to end Cepu rowRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government hopes to soon resolve a serious contract row over the Cepu oil block in Central Java between state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina and U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Trafficking victims center set up
Trafficking victims center set upThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The first free medical recovery center (PPM) designed for victims of human trafficking in Indonesia was officially opened on Friday at the Kramat Jati Police Hospital in Jakarta.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
* Rights campaigners warn of abuses by regional spy agency Page 2
* Rights campaigners warn of abuses by regional spy agency Page 2 * Human trafficking center set up in Jakarta Page 4 * Golkar 'cowboy' heavily favored in Lampung election Page 5 * Traditional or alternative methods for our students? Page 7 * Three KPU Jakarta graft suspects sent to jail Page 8 *...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
33 Papua infants infected with HIV
33 Papua infants infected with HIV JAYAPURA, Papua: A senior official revealed on Friday that 33 infants in Papua province had been infected with HIV.The virus was transmitted to them through their mothers, said Papua Health Office Director Tigor Silaban.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Rights campaigners warn of abuses by domestic spy agency
Rights campaigners warn of abuses by domestic spy agencyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government's plan to revive its domestic spy agency, which former dictator Soeharto used to watch critics and stifle dissent, drew fire on Friday from human rights activists.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
1. Terror -- 3x18
1. Terror -- 3x18 Rights campaigners warn of abuses by domestic spy agency 2. Wiranto -- 2x30 Wiranto meets in secret with rights body, dismisses summons 3. Fuel ----- 2x22 YLKI blasts govt's failure to disburse subsidy funds 4. Gizi ----- 1x32 Thousands of Jakarta tots malnourished 5.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Shares end up on late buying in Medco, Telkom
Shares end up on late buying in Medco, TelkomDow Jones JakartaIndonesian shares ended marginally higher on Friday as late buying in oil and gas producer Medco Energi and a rebound in Telekomunikasi Indonesia erased earlier losses, dealers said.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
1. STUDENT: 2 X 18
1. STUDENT: 2 X 18 Bali student jailed for insulting Susilo 2. POLICE: 2 X 20 RI police play down new Australian warning 3. EXXON: 1 X 27 Government hopes to end Cepu row 4. SUPERSTITION: 1 X 49 Soothsayers in high demand ahead of N. Sumatra polls
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Thousands of Jakarta tots malnourished
Thousands of Jakarta tots malnourishedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta At least 8,455 children under five in Jakarta are suffering from malnutrition, the City Health Agency reported on Friday.The high number of cases, for what is one of the wealthiest regions in the country, represents...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
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~ checked ;JP; ANPAd..r.. Int'l-schools-advantagesInt'schools offer diverse, complex learningSimon Marcus Gower Jakarta The name Maria Montessori is perhaps most readily associated with the many schools that bear her name (a number of which may be found in various locations around Jakarta).
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Local official debunks warning by foreign seismologist
Local official debunks warning by foreign seismologist Apriadi Gunawan and Sjofiardi Bachyul, The Jakarta Post, Medan/PadangNorth Sumatra residents were told not to panic in response to analysis from foreign seismologists that another monster earthquake would rock the province in the near future, a...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Official denies involvement in Rp 100b markup case
Official denies involvement in Rp 100b markup caseYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung A former West Java official denied on Friday that he had been involved in a markup scam worth Rp 100 billion (US$10.6 million) last year as has been reported by local antigraft activists.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Teen train wreck
Teen train wreck Police revelations about the alarmingly high rate of suicide among Jakartans, particularly teenagers, most of whom apparently killed themselves due to financial considerations, has surely jolted many people.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Govt invites regions to take part in toll projects
Govt invites regions to take part in toll projectsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Following the Jakarta administration's request for the authority to build six inner-city toll roads, the central government on Friday announced a new policy of inviting regional administrations to take part in...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Officials plan overseas trip as malnutrition widespread
Officials plan overseas trip as malnutrition widespreadJemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post/Kupang Kupang government officials have arranged a trip to Palmerston in the Northern Territory, Australia to learn from development programs in the state after recent reports of thousands of malnourished...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, June 11, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, June 11, 2005Exhibitions* Fine Arts Black is Black by M. Faisal (Iconk) at Galeri Nasional Indonesia Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No.14 Central Jakarta, until June 14 * Photo Images from the Heart by Arbain Rambey, Arun Taneja, Charlie Sianipar, Deniek G.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
RI maid jailed in KL: Reports
RI maid jailed in KL: Reports MALAYSIA: An Indonesian housemaid has been arrested in Malaysia for allegedly serving her employer milk laced with pesticide after he scolded her for telephoning her boyfriend too often, newspapers reported on Friday.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Enchanting performance, courtesy NSO
Enchanting performance, courtesy NSOArmando Siahaan and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Some might beg to differ, but judging from the audience's applause, the children's choir unwittingly outshone the symphony orchestra during a collaborative performance by the Nusantara Symphony Orchestra...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Bogor closes sand mining operation
Bogor closes sand mining operationTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Bogor Public Order Agency closed a sand mining operation in Bukit Pasir Buncir, Kampung Lengkong, in Caringin district which is an key catchment area.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
YLKI blames malnutrition on slashed fuel price subsidy
YLKI blames malnutrition on slashed fuel price subsidy As malnutrition cases across the country hit the headlines, the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) has drawn attention to the government's failure to disburse the fund for the poor generated by slashing the fuel subsidy.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Guruh to donate Sukarno's books
Guruh to donate Sukarno's books YOGYAKARTA: Guruh Soekarnoputra, the son of former Indonesian president Sukarno and younger brother of ex-president Megawati Soekarnoputri, is set to donate books his father wrote to the Gadjah Mada University (UGM) library this weekend.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Bappenas should be dissolved
Bappenas should be dissolvedFrom RepublikaI would like to put a question to the President, who is also a populist economist: When will the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas), which follows the New Order regime's top-down economic development pattern, be dissolved?The pattern has...