Archive: 25 June 2005
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Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Reported AIDS cases soar, shared needles lead transmission
Reported AIDS cases soar, shared needles lead transmissionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of reported AIDS cases in Indonesia has more than doubled, with injecting drug users most affected, a report says.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Questioning rules
Questioning rules for small enterprisesFrom Bisnis IndonesiaAs a small-scale businessman cooperating with casual and contract workers, I am disappointed and frustrated by the rules imposed by the customs office of Tanjung Priok, Jakarta.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
1. Telkom -- 3x16
1. Telkom -- 3x16 Banker Arwin named PT Telkom's new president director 2. CGI --- 2x24 RI economic reform on track, World Bank says 3. Analysis - 2x24 Iranians vote in tight presidential run-off race 4. Susul -- 1x40 Iraq-style regime change unsuitable for Syria: Rice
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
The road to Mecca is long and winding
The road to Mecca is long and windingYuli Tri Suwarni, BandungGoing on the haj pilgrimage was a luxury for Omoh, 76, a poor midwife living in a hilly area of the Sindanglaya hamlet, some 10 kilometers east of Bandung city.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Poso bombing suspect released
Poso bombing suspect released PALU: Poso Police in Central Sulawesi released bombing suspect Mohammad Syafri Kuna alias Andreas, 26, due to lack of evidence.Andreas' father, Dahlan Kuna, told Antara on Friday -- a day after his son's release -- that the police should have freed Andreas on Monday...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Observing justice
Observing justice Schapelle Corby was found guilty by the court in Denpasar, Bali, of drug trafficking. Watching the people who do not agree with the outcome of the court's 20-year sentence for Corby, one should think of what drugs are doing to our children, not only in Indonesia, but all over the...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Life for child housemaid far from sweet
Life for child housemaid far from sweetThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHaving failed to fulfill the requirements to pursue education at senior high school level, Riana, enrolled herself into a baby- sitting training center in her hometown of Brebes, Central Java.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Mild quake jolts Garut
Mild quake jolts GarutBANDUNG: An earthquake jolted Garut regency early on Thursday morning but no fatalities were reported. The quake, measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale, was felt as far away as Bandung and Cilacap regencies.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Jogjakarta Plaza has writing competition
Jogjakarta Plaza has writing competition YOGYAKARTA: To commemorate its 10th anniversary, which will fall on July 10, 2005, Jogjakarta Plaza Hotel on Jl. Gejayan will hold a writing competition for journalists from both local and national media.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Water disruption in Sudirman area
Water disruption in Sudirman area JAKARTA: Water utility PT Pam Lyonnaise Jaya (PT Palyja) says that supplies to a number of areas in Central Jakarta will be disrupted on Saturday and Sunday due to pipe-laying work at its Pejompongan facility.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Analyzing the vice president's visit to West Irian Jaya province
Analyzing the vice president's visit to West Irian Jaya provinceNeles Tebay Urbaniana, Rome Last week, Vice President Jusuf Kalla visited West Irian Jaya. where he acknowledged the province continues to lack a strong legal base.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Niaga to sell $100m in bonds
Niaga to sell $100m in bonds JAKARTA: PT Bank Niaga, an Indonesian lender controlled by Malaysia's second-largest bank, plans to meet investors in Asia and Europe within the next three weeks to gauge demand for a US$100 million bond sale it delayed in April.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Myanmar may give up ASEAN chair: Singapore
Myanmar may give up ASEAN chair: SingaporeAgence France-Presse, Singapore ASEAN members cannot force Myanmar to give up its turn as chairman next year but the country might do so voluntarily to uphold the group's interests, Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo said here on Friday.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Rabies spreads in Jambi
Rabies spreads in JambiJAMBI: Dozens of residents have been infected with rabies in Marosebo district, Muarojambi regency, over the past month, resulting in one death.Most of victims have been elementary school students between the ages of 7 and 12, said Muarojambi regency administration...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Aceh's wild west coast road tests tsunami survivors
Aceh's wild west coast road tests tsunami survivorsDean Yates, Reuters/Lhok Kruet Nawir was anxious to get his catch of prawns to markets in the Indonesian city of Banda Aceh. With no ice, time was against him. So was the road.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
1. MUNIR: 3 X 15
1. MUNIR: 3 X 15 SBY vows to bring Munir's murderers to justice 3. SURVIVE: 2 X 24 Aceh's wild west coast road tests tsunami survivors 4. DRUGS: 1 X 32 Dial 2206 to report on illegal drugs 5. SUSUL: 2 X 18 Malaysian gets 20 years for killing maid
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Dispute over registration mars Depok election
Dispute over registration mars Depok electionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Organizers are worried that the Depok mayoral election scheduled for Sunday could be marred by a dispute over the reopening of voter registrations among supporters of rival candidates.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Preservation of Chinese-Malay literature in crisis
Preservation of Chinese-Malay literature in crisisEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Much too often, the path of noble intention is a bumpy road.This is certainly the case for Jakarta publishing company Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia (KPG), which since 1997, with the help of Chinese-Malay...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Jakarta's first botanical residence launched
Jakarta's first botanical residence launched PT Copylas Indonesia, a subsidiary of PT Jakarta Setiabudi Internasional Tbk, and Bogor Botanical Garden recently signed a cooperation agreement for the development of Puri Botanical Residence project, the first botanical residential estate in Jakarta.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
RI economic reform on track, World Bank says
RI economic reform on track, World Bank saysZakki P. Hakim and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI), a grouping of major foreign donors, was satisfied with the way Indonesia's economic reform was going, especially on efforts to improve the investment...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Kho Ping Hoo survives into digital age
Kho Ping Hoo survives into digital ageEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although Asmaraman Sukowati Kho Ping Hoo died 11 years ago, his work has survived into the digital age.The past three years have seen Kho Ping Hoo stories being uploaded to the Internet, as a website or e-book, and...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Arwin named Telkom's new president director
Arwin named Telkom's new president directorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shareholders of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) named on Friday banker Arwin Rasyid to take over the firm's top post from outgoing president director Kristiono.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Puteh well, behind bars in Salemba Penitentiary
Puteh well, behind bars in Salemba PenitentiaryThe Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors finally managed to put graft convict Abdullah Puteh behind bars on Thursday after receiving a letter of examination from a hospital stating the Aceh governor was fit and well after all.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Corruption everywhere
Corruption everywhere Indonesians may cry over the blood spilled by our national heroes who fought and died to free our country from Dutch colonial rule. Sadly, we are now witnessing an era when corruption has become the issue of the day.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Illegal logging 'public secret' in E. Kalimantan
Illegal logging 'public secret' in E. KalimantanRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaJunaedi, 32, waited for his illegally bought logs to be hauled out of the Mahakam River in the upper reaches of Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan, where they had been immersed for the past two months.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Rupiah ends up in quiet market
Rupiah ends up in quiet marketDow Jones, Jakarta The rupiah rose slightly against the greenback on Friday, capping a week of quiet trading as new central bank foreign exchange rules deterred speculation, traders said.The dollar closed at Rp 9,650, down from its close on Thursday at Rp 9,655.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, June 25, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, June 25, 2005The 17th Yogyakarta Arts Festival * Arts Market at Benteng Vredeburg Museum, Jl. Jend. A. Yani (Tel. 0274 586934): From June 7 to July 7, Art and handicraft exhibition From June 7 to July 7, Entertainment stage June 26, Craft creation competition...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Fighting corruption in Indonesia requires a holistic approach
Fighting corruption in Indonesia requires a holistic approachThang D. Nguyen, Jakarta Corruption has been with us since human civilizations first began. Today, it costs governments, businesses, and ordinary citizens worldwide hundreds of billions of dollars per year.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
South Korea's Sam-An Corp. may sign RI train deal in July
South Korea's Sam-An Corp. may sign RI train deal in JulyDow Jones, Seoul South Korea's Sam-An Corp. expects to sign an agreement with the Indonesian government next month to provide consulting services and help modernize Jakarta's train system, a project that could be valued at up to US$300...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Rupiah Rates June 24
Rupiah Rates June 24 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,827.68 7,051.91 7,479.10 7,400.26 Brunei dollar 1 6,060.43 5,460.08 5,790.54 5,729.80 Canadian dollar 1 8,234.63 7,420.32 7,867.92 7,786.88 Swiss franc 1 7,928.45 7,144.53 7,575.38 7,497.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Trend Micro clarifies
Trend Micro clarifies On behalf of our client, Trend Micro, we would like to thank you for covering our Press Introduction event on June 15. We have read the article about it in The Jakarta Post June 17 edition on page 17 titled Lock up your computer, the viruses are coming!.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Indonesia deploys policewomen as concerns rise for child tsunami
Indonesia deploys policewomen as concerns rise for child tsunami survivors by Barry Neild = (PICTURE) = BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, June 17 (AFP) - Concern for children's well-being prompts use of policewomenBarry Neild Agence France-Presse/Banda AcehWhile most Indonesian child tsunami victims are being...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Chevron 'satisfied' with Unocal offer
Chevron 'satisfied' with Unocal offerAgence France-Presse, New York U.S. oil giant Chevron said on Thursday it was "satisfied" with its bid for exploration firm Unocal and expressed confidence it would prevail over a new offer from China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC).
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Benefits and pitfalls of the new curriculum
Benefits and pitfalls of the new curriculumAlpha Amirrachman, Jakarta It has been a year since the introduction of the new competence-based curriculum, but a pile of basic questions has been left poorly answered: Why a competence-based curriculum? Is it possible to pursue this while many teachers...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Questioning rules
Questioning rules for small enterprisesFrom Bisnis IndonesiaAs a small-scale businessman cooperating with casual and contract workers, I am disappointed and frustrated by the rules imposed by the customs office of Tanjung Priok, Jakarta.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
1. RUN: 2 X 16
1. RUN: 2 X 16 Latecomers can run along with 10K pack 2. TOMY: 2 X 16 Tommy's prison term cut by Supreme Court 3. CANING: 2 X 15 Aceh gambles on caning deterrent 4. EXXON: 1 X 42 Exxon, Pertamina reach agreement on Cepu oil block
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
PLN's bonus distribution
PLN's bonus distributionFrom TempoIt is unreasonable for state electricity company PLN to distribute bonuses, though PLN's loss decreased by over half from Rp 5.9 trillion in 2003 to Rp 2.02 trillion in 2004, which was a very big success.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Sirojudin Abbas
Sirojudin Abbas Jakarta According to the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas), President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will issue in June a presidential decree on poverty reduction. It is hoped the decree will enhance the effectiveness of poverty-alleviation policies and programs, and provide...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
The meaning of national awakening
The meaning of national awakeningFrom KompasMay 20 is commemorated annually as National Awakening Day. But what does it mean today and what has the nation achieved? We have directly elected our leaders, whose speeches are mostly mixed with foreign terms.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Corruption everywhere
Corruption everywhere Indonesians may cry over the blood spilled by our national heroes who fought and died to free our country from Dutch colonial rule. Sadly, we are now witnessing an era when corruption has become the issue of the day.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
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NZ issues new terror warnings for RI New Zealand issued new terror warnings for Indonesia on Friday, cautioning that extremists may be about to launch bomb attacks on hotels, Western embassies, office blocks and shopping malls.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
As free as motorcyclists
As free as motorcyclists Drivers in Jakarta need to be even more heedful and patient on the streets these days as they are full of speeding motorcyclists who invariably violate almost every traffic regulation that exists.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Silent majority
Silent majority and Indonesian beautyFrom Warta KotaIn connection with the public hearing of House of Representatives Commission VIII on June 16, I would like to ask the legislators: Who has ignored the public's aspirations? Is it true that the majority of the population is against Indonesian...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Tommy's prison term cut by Supreme Court
Tommy's prison term cut by Supreme CourtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court acceded on Friday to a request for a sentence review submitted by Hutomo "Tommy' Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, cutting the original prison sentence to 10 years.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Cardinal Jaime Sin
Cardinal Jaime Sin Jose Ma. Montelibano Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila To many, Jaime Cardinal Sin has been like a legend. To some, he was a friend, a patron, a counselor. To a few, particularly those whom he helped remove from power, he was the representation of the very name...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
JP/ /
JP/ /The Philippines: A Reality CheckJamil Maidan Flores Jakarta On the eve of the observance of the 107th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence, there seems to be little to celebrate, if you go by all the bad news bannered by the newspapers and blared by the other media.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Aid workers told to get escorts
Aid workers told to get escortsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police urged foreign aid workers in Aceh to secure a police escort when traveling in areas where separatist rebels are known to operate."It is important that foreigners ask for a security escort," National Police Chief Gen.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
PLN's bonus distribution
PLN's bonus distributionFrom TempoIt is unreasonable for state electricity company PLN to distribute bonuses, though PLN's loss decreased by over half from Rp 5.9 trillion in 2003 to Rp 2.02 trillion in 2004, which was a very big success.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Bumi saves $320 million from debt refinancing
Bumi saves $320 million from debt refinancingLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia's largest coal producer PT Bumi Resources will save at least US$320 million from the debt refinancing of its two mining units, a company executive says.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
*Team submits reports on Munir case to Susilo Page 2
*Team submits reports on Munir case to Susilo Page 2 *Reported AIDS cases up, shared needles lead transmission Page 4 *Pesut Mahakam getting close to extinction Page 5 *Reviving spy network a dangerous decision Page 6 *No-gas powered buses stall busway project expansion Page 8 *Tim Duncan sparks...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Supreme Court urged to act against corrupt judiciary
Supreme Court urged to act against corrupt judiciaryRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A renowned legal practitioner has called on the Supreme Court to awake from its long sleep and take measures against the corrupt judiciary system as part of the ongoing nationwide anticorruption drive.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Questioning rules
Questioning rules for small enterprisesFrom Bisnis IndonesiaAs a small-scale businessman cooperating with casual and contract workers, I am disappointed and frustrated by the rules imposed by the customs office of Tanjung Priok, Jakarta.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Future of Tinjomoyo zoo a knotty problem
Future of Tinjomoyo zoo a knotty problemSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Semarang, Central Java Jimmy, Choko and Chang reach their paws out through the bars of their cages as a group of visitors approach the orangutans. A moment later Jimmy is holding a Popsicle while Choko and Chang have bananas.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
The meaning of national awakening
The meaning of national awakeningFrom KompasMay 20 is commemorated annually as National Awakening Day. But what does it mean today and what has the nation achieved? We have directly elected our leaders, whose speeches are mostly mixed with foreign terms.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Exxon, Pertamina reach agreement on Cepu oil block
Exxon, Pertamina reach agreement on Cepu oil blockUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta U.S energy giant ExxonMobil Corp. and state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina have officially reached an in-principle agreement to settle their four-year dispute in developing the untapped oil- rich Cepu block,...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Malaysian gets 20 years for killing maid
Malaysian gets 20 years for killing maidAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur A Malaysian businessman has been sentenced to 20 years' jail for beating his Indonesian maid to death after an argument about household chores, reports said Friday.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
What's going on in Bali?
What's going on in Bali?Angus MacLachlan, Nusa Dua, Bali I first became involved in the real estate business in Bali eight years ago. It started when, as a customer, I tried to secure a long-term rental property for my family.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Tussle over fuel stocks
Tussle over fuel stocks State oil and gas company Pertamina learned an important lesson from its earlier success in quickly collecting its accounts receivable from the government. Last week, the company used the same ploy it deployed in April, warning the government that national fuel stocks were...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Open letter to the President
Open letter to the President I'm an ordinary foreigner with a small possession (house) in Indonesia. I like your country very much, as well as all the citizens of Indonesia. Therefore, I'm very concerned.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Trend Micro clarifies
Trend Micro clarifies On behalf of our client, Trend Micro, we would like to thank you for covering our Press Introduction event on June 15. We have read the article about it in The Jakarta Post June 17 edition on page 17 titled Lock up your computer, the viruses are coming!.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
The meaning of national awakening
The meaning of national awakeningFrom KompasMay 20 is commemorated annually as National Awakening Day. But what does it mean today and what has the nation achieved? We have directly elected our leaders, whose speeches are mostly mixed with foreign terms.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Condo market to remain buoyant until the end of this year
Condo market to remain buoyant until the end of this year The condominium market in Jakarta, particularly in secondary locations, is expected to remain buoyant until the end of this year, encouraged by a strong take-up and the entry of enormous supply, according to a survey conducted by property...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Trend Micro clarifies
Trend Micro clarifies On behalf of our client, Trend Micro, we would like to thank you for covering our Press Introduction event on June 15. We have read the article about it in The Jakarta Post June 17 edition on page 17 titled Lock up your computer, the viruses are coming!.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Prosecutors seal houses of KPUD graft suspects
Prosecutors seal houses of KPUD graft suspectsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office on Friday placed an official seal on the entrance to a house belonging to Jakarta Elections Commission (KPU Jakarta) chairman Muhammad Taufik, a suspect in a case of alleged corruption involving...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
No gas-powered buses stall busway project expansion
No gas-powered buses stall busway project expansionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The new busway routes are unlikely to start operations by the year-end deadline because the Jakarta administration has yet to start constructing the compressed natural gas (CNG) stations for the buses.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Indofood seeks to emulate last year's accomplishment
Indofood seeks to emulate last year's accomplishmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's largest flour miller and instant noodle producer, is upbeat about retaining its market- leader status this year despite tighter competition amid the emergence of new players.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Two options offered to Maluku refugees
Two options offered to Maluku refugeesAMBON, Maluku: The Maluku provincial government has offered 575 refugee families living in camps in Ternate city, North Maluku province, the option of remaining in the camps or returning to their hometowns.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
SBY vows to bring Munir's murderers to court of justice
SBY vows to bring Munir's murderers to court of justiceMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government-sanctioned team assigned to help the police in investigating the murder of prominent human rights activist Munir handed over the report of their six-months of work to President...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Aceh gamblers on caning deterrent
Aceh gamblers on caning deterrentNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Bireuen The Bireuen regental administration on Friday had 15 men convicted of gambling publicly caned in the first implementation of corporal punishment in Aceh since the province adopted Islamic law in 2003.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Fathurrahman shows his natural flair for calligraphy
Fathurrahman shows his natural flair for calligraphyAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post/Banyumas, Central Java For people in the Central Java towns of Cilacap and Banyumas, Fathurrahman, 29, is probably no stranger.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Trend Micro clarifies
Trend Micro clarifies On behalf of our client, Trend Micro, we would like to thank you for covering our Press Introduction event on June 15. We have read the article about it in The Jakarta Post June 17 edition on page 17 titled Lock up your computer, the viruses are coming!.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
1. BUSWAY -- 3x18
1. BUSWAY -- 3x18 No gas-powered buses stall busway project expansion 2. DEPOK -- 2x24 Dispute over registration mars Depok election 3. KPUD -- 2x28 Prosecutors seal houses of KPUD graft suspects 4. SPEAK -- 1x40 'Anniversary does nothing to improve my life'
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
'Anniversary does nothing to improve my life'
'Anniversary does nothing to improve my life' Jakarta celebrated its 478th anniversary on June 22 amid reports of malnutrition in the capital. Many people say that the administration should put more money into improving public services, especially for the poor, rather than buying fireworks.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Car tax, power rationing could cut fuel consumption by 10%: Kalla
Car tax, power rationing could cut fuel consumption by 10%: KallaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government hopes its planned measures to increase taxes on cars and cut back on lighting on highways and in shopping malls will cut national fuel consumption by up to 10 percent, saving...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Indosat and rivals in Indonesia may cut phone charges
Indosat and rivals in Indonesia may cut phone chargesBloomberg, Jakarta PT Indosat, Indonesia's second- largest mobile-phone service provider, and rivals may have to cut prices to draw users as operators including a company controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing expand in Indonesia.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Court rejects appeals by graft convicts
Court rejects appeals by graft convictsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Judges at the appellate division of the Anticorruption Court threw out on Friday the appeals of two government officials who were found guilty of embezzling Rp 10.8 billion (US$1.16 million) in state funds.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Reviving spy network a dangerous decision
Reviving spy network a dangerous decisionArdimas Sasdi, Jakarta One of the bizarre aspects of the government's plan to revive the notorious regional intelligence network has been that it has ignored the anxiety of the people.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Trend Micro clarifies
Trend Micro clarifies On behalf of our client, Trend Micro, we would like to thank you for covering our Press Introduction event on June 15. We have read the article about it in The Jakarta Post June 17 edition on page 17 titled Lock up your computer, the viruses are coming!.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
'Betawi Manggung' to liven up city
'Betawi Manggung' to liven up city JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration is set to hold a big party -- the "Betawi Manggung" (native Jakartans on stage) -- on Sunday as part of the festivities to celebrate the capital's 478th anniversary.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Team's report the entree to a tougher Munir inquiry?
Team's report the entree to a tougher Munir inquiry? Imanuddin Razak, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe move by Asmara Nababan on Wednesday to reveal part of the findings of the government-sanctioned team's investigation into rights campaigner Munir's murder should be given the big thumbs up.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Chinese pianist to perform in Yogya
Chinese pianist to perform in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: Pianist Sun Yingdi of Shanghai is to perform at a solo concert here on July 9, 2005 at the auditorium of Gadjah Mada University's school of medicine at 7:30 p.m.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Agency unveils mobile drug-testing laboratory
Agency unveils mobile drug-testing laboratorySlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaIwan Paskah, the manager of Papilon Night Club, entered a large open veranda at Yogyakarta Palace. He took a form from a desk in the corner, joined hundreds of people sitting on the floor and began to fill out...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Dial 2206 to report on illegal drugs
Dial 2206 to report on illegal drugsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Have you noticed drug transactions in your neighborhood, but don't know what to do about it?Now the public can tip off the Jakarta Provincial Narcotics Body (BNP) by sending text messages to 2206.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Silent majority and Indonesian beauty
Silent majority and Indonesian beautyFrom Warta KotaIn connection with the public hearing of House of Representatives Commission VIII on June 16, I would like to ask the legislators: Who has ignored the public's aspirations? Is it true that the majority of the population is against Indonesian...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Latecomers can run along with 10K pack
Latecomers can run along with 10K packThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is still a chance to run for city residents who missed the deadline to register for the Jakarta International 10K on Sunday.Registration ended earlier this week, but organizers and an official from the Athletics Association of...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, June 25, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, June 25, 2005Exhibitions* Fine Arts Re:[Post] by 9 artists from the Bandung Institute of Technology, at the Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman kav.61-62 South Jakarta , 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until June 27. * Painting by Ivan Sagita at CP Artspace Jl.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Mukarim, a pragmatic fisherman
Mukarim, a pragmatic fishermanIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Pasuruan Earning some Rp 100,000 a day, fisherman Mukarim from Panunggal village, Pasuruan regency, East Java province, never expected to receive the Kalpataru.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Will farmers be given center stage in agricultural development
Will farmers be given center stage in agricultural development programs?Benyamin Lakitan Jakarta Up until now, evaluation of agricultural programs has mostly been based on -- or limited to -- agronomic parameters, such as annual production, land productivity, total harvested area and harvest index,...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Govt moves to secure fuel supply
Govt moves to secure fuel supplyUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government disbursed on Friday Rp 9.3 trillion (about US$963 million) to PT Pertamina so that the state oil and gas company could increase the domestic fuel supply.The amount consisted of Rp 8.