Archive: 1 July 2005
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Fri, 01 Jul 2005
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;JP;KDA;CD; ANPAa..r.. Surabaya-Market-Shopping JP/5/SHOP2Surabaya: Shopping paradise (part II)Indra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaSurabaya, Blauran market, food marketWe arrived in a horsecart, coachman and horse Martabak, putu, mutton and chicken satay It was joyous walking at night The...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Pertamina board survives, Cepu deal follow-up urged
Pertamina board survives, Cepu deal follow-up urgedLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTop executives at the state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina are holding on to their seats, despite lingering reports of a shake- up in the firm's top brass to smooth the way for the Cepu block contract.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
PKS wins in low turnout Depok polls
PKS wins in low turnout Depok pollsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMuslim scholar Nur Mahmudi Ismail has been announced as the winner of the mayoral election in the fast-developing Depok.Depok General Elections Commission (KPUD) chairman Zulfadli said Nur Mahmudi, who was nominated by the...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
'I want to be a woman when I meet God'
'I want to be a woman when I meet God'Transvestites, transsexuals and other gender-benders have long been part of Indonesia's entertainment industry. Their ability to amuse and enchant often hides a great sadness.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Yacko, reflects on experience
Yacko, reflects on experienceRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Sulawesi TengahAnother woman rapper has appeared on Indonesia's musical stage, as Denada, the country's foremost female rapper, has for some time moved away from this hip-hop music lane.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Preference to white-skinned teachers
Preference to white-skinned teachers Muhammad Iqbal Jakarta The number of new schools that are being developed in the Greater Jakarta region is an indication of the growing number of options available to parents considering their children's education.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Street vendors protest evictions
Street vendors protest evictions JAKARTA: Over 1,000 street vendors from across the city protested in front of City Hall on Thursday over a series of evictions.The demonstration caused serious traffic congestion as the vendors marched from Jl. Kramat Raya to Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
40 years on, 'Kompas' sharper than ever
40 years on, 'Kompas' sharper than ever Readers of the nation's largest newspaper, Kompas, were introduced on June 28 to its new format. The daily's chief editor, Suryopratomo, spoke with The Jakarta Post's Ridwan Max Sijabat on the modernization of the 40-year-old newspaper.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Haj fee to rice despite more efficiency
Haj fee to rice despite more efficiencyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHaj pilgrims will have to pay more in the upcoming haj season, even though the government has recorded Rp 525 billion (US$54.17 million) in unused haj funds from the last pilgrimage.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Govt won't increase fuel prices
Govt won't increase fuel pricesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe President has said the government will not increase domestic fuel prices this year even though the state budget may suffer from ballooning subsidy spending due to soaring global oil prices and rising domestic demand.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
RI remains
RI remains anti-foreigner This is a reply to your article Investors or retired people? published in The Jakarta Post on June 9. After reading the indignant reaction to a suggestion that Indonesia let elderly foreigners retire in Indonesia, I think there may be some short-sightedness when looking at...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
'Adipura' awards
'Adipura' awards and expectationsFrom Media IndonesiaCentral and South Jakarta municipal regions have received this year's national Adipura awards for clean and beautiful cities. This success should make Jakarta's citizens proud, particularly those in South Jakarta, which has been honored twice.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Governor seeks int'l support for project
Governor seeks int'l support for project JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso has offered Chinese businesspeople the opportunity to take part in the development of the Central Primary Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Sutanto interview open to public
Sutanto interview open to public JAKARTA: The screening process for Brig. Gen. Sutanto, the sole candidate for the post of National Police chief -- which is scheduled for Monday at the House of Representatives, will be open to the public, a lawmaker announced on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Hendropriyono: I had nothing to do with Munir's death
Hendropriyono: I had nothing to do with Munir's deathRetired four-star Army general Abdullah Makhmud Hendropriyono is likely to remain in the spotlight, as the government-sanctioned fact-finding team (TPF) has submitted its report to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on its investigation into the...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Two die, dozens injured in train crash
Two die, dozens injured in train crashAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA passenger train rammed into another train in Rawa Bambu, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, early Thursday evening, killing at least two people and injuring dozens of others, three of whom are in a critical condition.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Gloria in trouble II
Gloria in trouble II Philippine Arroyo perhaps believed she was taking pro-active action. But in apologizing for a 'lapse in judgment' in talking to an election official last year and announcing that her husband was leaving the country to 'remove himself from any situation that will cast doubt on...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
RI's envoy submits credentials in Rome
RI's envoy submits credentials in RomeJAKARTA/ROME: Indonesia's new ambassador to Italy Susanto Sutoyo submitted his credentials to Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi in a simple ceremony at Quirinale Palace in Rome this week, the Antara news agency reported from the Italian capital.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Local media to face fierce competition: Observers
Local media to face fierce competition: ObserversRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn line with global trends, the media industry in Indonesia has entered a new era of fierce competition, prompting print media to redesign their looks to survive and thrive.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Aru protesters disrupt vote count
Aru protesters disrupt vote count AMBON, Maluku: The vote count from the June 23 election in Aru Island regency was disrupted on Thursday when hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Aru Island General Elections Commission office.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
France to help build Aceh school
France to help build Aceh school JAKARTA: The French Ambassador to Indonesia Renaud Vignal has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of National Education's director general of elementary and junior high education, Indra Djati Sidi, to help build a vocational school in Aceh.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Poso election goes ahead peacefully amid fears of conflict
Poso election goes ahead peacefully amid fears of conflictRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PosoBalloting in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso proceeded peacefully on Thursday, with people shrugging off blasts that marred the preparations for the polls.Voting started at 7 a.m. and ended at 1 p.m.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
'Parents, children need more dialogue'
'Parents, children need more dialogue'In a recent survey of students by the Cinta Anak Bangsa Foundation, one in two respondents had a tolerant attitude toward pornography, while one in five had permissive views on drugs and violence. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their thoughts on the issue.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
House members to each get Rp 35m in take home pay
House members to each get Rp 35m in take home payTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House secretariat has proposed awarding legislators generous increases in salaries and allowances, despite the generally poor performance of the lawmakers.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
DI signs $80m deal with British firm
DI signs $80m deal with British firm JAKARTA: Indonesia's state aircraft manufacturer said on Thursday it had secured an US$80 million contract from prominent European defense firm British Aerospace Systems for the production of Airbus components.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 49
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 49 Forty years on, 'Kompas' grows slimmer and sharper 2. PRESS: 2 X 20 Local media to face 'fierce competition' 3. DEPOK: 1 X 32 PKS wins in low turnout Depok polls 4. HAJI: 1 X 36 Haj fee to rise despite more efficiency
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Cepu block settlement looks good, for the time being
Cepu block settlement looks good, for the time beingDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFresh investment. That is what comes to mind when a government- sanctioned negotiating team on the Cepu block revealed last week a deal had been reached with the U.S.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Eni finds gas in Krueng Mane, wants 'incentives'
Eni finds gas in Krueng Mane, wants 'incentives'Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA local unit of Italian oil producer Eni SpA claims to have discovered estimated gas reserves of 200 billion cubic feet (bcf) in Natuna Sea, Riau Islands, and has asked for incentives to develop the field, a...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
U.S. questions beef import ban
U.S. questions beef import banThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe United States has questioned the government's decision to ban the import of U.S. beef and beef products after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a second case of mad cow disease last week.U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Lynn B.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
RI remains anti-foreigner
RI remains anti-foreigner This is a reply to your article Investors or retired people? published in The Jakarta Post on June 9.After reading the indignant reaction to a suggestion that Indonesia let elderly foreigners retire in Indonesia, I think there may be some short-sightedness when looking at...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Da'i rues failure to catch terrorists
Da'i rues failure to catch terroristsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNational Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar apologized on Thursday for his failure to capture the country's two top fugitive terrorist suspects as he bid farewell in advance of his replacement by Comr. Gen. Sutanto.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Students win 'wall magazine' prize
Students win 'wall magazine' prizeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaUntil his second year at state high school SMU 113 in Lubang Buaya, East Jakarta, Dion hardly paid any attention to what was on the school display wall placed beside the teachers' room."It doesn't have an attractive layout ...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
3G has arrived in Malaysia; when is it Indonesia's turn?
3G has arrived in Malaysia; when is it Indonesia's turn?Zatni Arbi, Contributor, Singapore"My office is in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, and most of our customers and government offices are in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
*Local media to face 'fierce competition' Page 2
*Local media to face 'fierce competition' Page 2 *House members to each get Rp 35m in take home pay Page 4 *Poso election goes ahead peacefully amid fears of conflict Page 5 *Revisiting the key concept of Muhammadiyah Page 7 *Drug abuse still prevalent despite war on drugs Page 9 *Israel gets tough...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
The haunting of Semen Gresik
The haunting of Semen Gresik The government, as the controlling shareholder at publicly traded PT Semen Gresik (SG), Indonesia's largest cement group, should be commended for its determination to remove the significant uncertainties that have dogged SG and hindered its growth since 2002.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
BNI to issue $300m in bonds soon
BNI to issue $300m in bonds soon JAKARTA: PT Bank Negara Indonesia, the country's third-largest lender, plans to issue as much as US$300 million of dollar- denominated bonds in the fourth quarter, after delaying the offering because of higher borrowing costs.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Drug abuse starts from the home: Experts
Drug abuse starts from the home: ExpertsSocial problems often reflect the sanity of a society, says humanistic philosopher and psychologist Erich Fromm.The more acute the social problems, the more the whole society is in dire need of cures.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
U.S. will attend ASEAN meeting
U.S. will attend ASEAN meetingUSA: Either U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice or her deputy, Robert Zoellick, will attend next month's ASEAN meeting in Laos, but the State Department is not saying which one.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
You can help a drug user
You can help a drug user To treat a drug user in hospital or a rehabilitation center costs Rp 60 million a year, or Rp 5 million a month.A 2003 survey carried out by the University of Indonesia and the Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa (Love the Nation's Children Foundation, YCAB) showed 75 percent of...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
U.S. envoy questions govt's decision on beef import ban
U.S. envoy questions govt's decision on beef import banThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe United States has questioned the government's decision to ban the import of U.S. beef and beef products after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a second case of mad cow disease last week.U.S.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Banks shift to consumer credit
Banks shift to consumer creditThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBanks will concentrate more of their efforts on consumer lending, due to the huge growth potential and the increased scrutiny of corporate loans, according to top bankers.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
'Anchor banks' criteria announced
'Anchor banks' criteria announcedUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaStepping up its efforts to improve the country's banking industry through the Indonesian Banking Architecture (API), the central bank announced on Thursday its criteria for the so-called "anchor banks", which will act as the...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
JP/17/GOLF
JP/17/GOLFA golf tournament in a cultural carnivalID Nugroho The Jakarta Post/SurabayaThe Majapahit Golf Challenge 2005 will be the first golf tournament ever that will be held simultaneously with a cultural carnival featuring traditional art performances from various cities in East Java.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Ignorance and hostility a fatal combination
Ignorance and hostility a fatal combinationAlthough often incorrectly labeled waria -- an acronym from wanita (woman) and pria (man) -- transsexuals are not necessarily homosexuals.Nor are they transvestites who are men with a phobia for cross-dressing.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Fewer students have to sit repeats
Fewer students have to sit repeatsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBudi (not his real name) was chatting with neighbors when the postman arrived at his gate carrying a letter from SMK 32 vocational high school in South Jakarta, where Budi had studied food and beverage services for the past...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Students accept failure, hopes to repeat exams
Students accept failure, hopes to repeat examsThe Jakarta Post, Surabaya, Yogyakarta/AcehAs her school friends cheer in happiness, Ninik quietly sobs. A student at a vocational school in Surabaya, she had has just learned that she failed to pass the national final examinations.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Australia completes move from to Asia
Australia completes move from to AsiaMike Collett, Reuters/Frankfurt, Germany FIFA's executive committee on Wednesday ratified Australia's migration from the Oceania confederation (OFC) to the Asian confederation (AFC), a move that will have a major impact on soccer in both regions.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Checked
CheckedFor SPOTLIGHT: SALES NETWORK: Best Western International (BWI), the world's largest hotel chain, holds a press conference luncheon on the expansion of its sales network in Southeast Asia. The conference, held at the Mercantile Athletic Club, Jakarta on June 28, appointed Abbey Travel Group...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
TV Today: Saturday, July 2, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, July 2, 2005TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:30 Music11:30 Oto Screen1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 Nature Documentary2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Comedy5:00 Maja the...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Polish PM to visit RI to boost bilateral ties
Polish PM to visit RI to boost bilateral tiesVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPoland's Prime Minister Marek Belka is scheduled to arrive in Jakarta on Friday to strengthen his country's 50-year relationship with Indonesia, the Polish Embassy in Jakarta said.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Government to accelerate sale of unprofitable, non-strategic state firms
Government to accelerate sale of unprofitable, non-strategic state firmsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is contemplating speeding up the sales of several unprofitable and burdensome state enterprises, a minister says, adding that the firms do not have any obligations to...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
JP/5/SHOP1
JP/5/SHOP1Surabaya long known as a shopping paradiseIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/Surabaya"Look ... cheap, but genuine silk from Saudi Arabia," shouted a cloth seller at the Ampel Market in Surabaya promoting his merchandise.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Governing via text messages
Governing via text messagesOng Hock Chuan, Jakarta We in Indonesia are so fortunate to have a President who embraces technology. After giving out his cell phone number and setting up an "SMS-line" for public complaints, the tech-savvy President has now taken a bold next step: SMS-ing all and sundry...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Govt promises not to evict people for profit
Govt promises not to evict people for profitMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaResponding to a protest against a presidential regulation on land acquisition for public services, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered all governors not to use the regulation to evict people.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Police honor military chiefs
Police honor military chiefs JAKARTA: The National Police awarded the Bhayangkara Star, the highest honor in the force, to the three military chiefs of staff at the National Police Headquarters in Jakarta on Thursday.National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar presented the medals to Army chief Gen.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Rupiah Rates June 30
Rupiah Rates June 30 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,798.65 7,034.13 7,454.26 7,378.46 Brunei dollar 1 6,062.93 5,465.71 5,795.19 5,733.27 Canadian dollar 1 8,307.98 7,488.42 7,941.10 7,854.99 Swiss franc 1 7,969.57 7,187.55 7,617.64 7,539.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Temanggung regent tossed in slammer, to face graft trial
Temanggung regent tossed in slammer, to face graft trialSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, TemanggungOfficers from the Central Java provincial prosecutor's office detained Temanggung regent Totok Ary Prabowo on Thursday to pave the way for a speedy prosecution against him in a graft case.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Bosnia appoints new envoy to RI
Bosnia appoints new envoy to RIJAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received credentials from Bosnia and Herzegovina's new ambassador to Indonesia Murat- Muhamed Ramadanovic at a simple ceremony held at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Shopping down the ages in Surabaya
Shopping down the ages in SurabayaIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaSurabaya, Blauran market, food marketWe arrived in a horsecart, coachman and horse Martabak, putu, mutton and chicken satay It was joyous walking at night The moon was bright in the rainy season My wife bought herself a new...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 30, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 30, 2005 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Buyat Bay residents get cold welcome
Buyat Bay residents get cold welcomeJongker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, BuyatSome 66 families living in Buyat Bay decided to take their fate in their own hands, relocating from their homes in Ratatotok district, South Minahasa regency to a new location in Duminanga subdistrict in Bolaang Mangondow...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Farmers exchange snails for money
Farmers exchange snails for money JAMBI: Farmers in Sungaibaung village, Muarobulian district, Batanghari, are collecting snails from their rice fields and exchanging them for Rp 500 (less than 1 US cent) each from the Batanghari Agriculture Office.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Pertamina's management retained, Cepu deal followup urged
Pertamina's management retained, Cepu deal followup urgedLeony Aurora The Jakarta Post/JakartaTop executives at the state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina are holding on to their seats, despite lingering reports of a shake- up in the firm's top brass to smooth the way for the Cepu block contract.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
S. Korean envoy submits credentials
S. Korean envoy submits credentialsJAKARTA: South Korea's new ambassador to Indonesia Lee Sun-jin submitted his credentials to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday at the presidential palace.Ambassador Lee is an experienced and adept diplomat.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Tiny notebook computer hopes to make big splash in RI
Tiny notebook computer hopes to make big splash in RIThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's growing laptop market has prompted Italy-based computer manufacturer Holbe Dialogue Europe (HDE) to introduce its 8.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
JP/19/CRAFT
JP/19/CRAFTCrafting relationships in a Surabaya shipyardDuncan Graham, Contributor, SurabayaA famous French TV journalist has launched Indonesian wooden boat-building skills into Europe with the commissioning of a 16.5 meter sailing craft based on a traditional archipelago design.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Wastraprema displays traditional Lampung cloth
Wastraprema displays traditional Lampung clothEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo commemorate its 29th anniversary, Wastraprema has organized a month-long exhibition of traditional Lampung cloth at the Textile Museum in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
BI introduces new inflation scheme
BI introduces new inflation schemeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an attempt to better manage inflation in accordance with Indonesia's improved macroeconomic indicators, the central bank will implement a new, "forward-looking" inflation target scheme next month based on interest rates.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Caution against liberal Islam
Caution against liberal IslamFrom RepublikaMuslims should be critical of the liberal thoughts now pervading our society, which is in fact experiencing a moral crisis so that clear thinking is sometimes hampered.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
3 x 15
3 x 15 Revisiting the key concept of Muhammadiyah2. China--2 x 21 All-out teamwork crucial to lift ASEM partnership 3. Cartoon
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Revisiting the key concept of Muhammadiyah
Revisiting the key concept of MuhammadiyahHilman Latief, Michigan In addition to leadership issues, the 45th Muhammadiyah Congress in Malang early next month will probably be enlivened by a debate about Muhammadiyah's concept of tajdid (rejuvenating or revitalizing Islam) and ijtihad (independent...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
24 arrested in antiterror raids
24 arrested in antiterror raidsPolice have arrested 24 people over the last several days for their alleged involvement in the 2000 Bali bombings and the 2003 J.W. Marriott hotel blast in Jakarta.A source at the Central Java Police said the suspects were arrested in a series of raids by the National...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Business welcome new Army base
Business welcome new Army baseAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta PostBusiness people have welcomed the Army's decision to move one of its bases into the Jababeka industrial zone in Bekasi, West Java, but a noted expert cautioned that the military no longer has any authority in Indonesian civilian life.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Indonesia NPL reform to hit bank profits
Indonesia NPL reform to hit bank profitsPhelim Kyne, Dow Jones/JakartaBank Indonesia is intensifying bank sector reform with stricter bad loan rules likely to take a sharp-but-temporary bite out of major corporate lender profits.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Forty years on, 'Kompas' grows slimmer and sharper
Forty years on, 'Kompas' grows slimmer and sharper Readers of the nation's largest newspaper, Kompas, were introduced on June 28 to its new format. The daily's chief editor, Suryopratomo, spoke with The Jakarta Post's Ridwan Max Sijabat on the modernization of the 40-year-old newspaper.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, July 1, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, July 1, 2005Exhibitions* Digital Art, A Journey Through The Exotic East, by Tris Neddy Santo, Galeri Cipta 3 TIM Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), from July 2 to July 10 * Painting by Ivan Sagita at CP Artspace Jl.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
JP/ /
JP/ / INDONESIA FACES NEW TSUNAMI DANGERDisaster preparedness crucial to prevent another major catastrophe Trevor Page Jakarta We can't prevent natural phenomena like earthquakes or tsunamis. But we can reduce their effects through early-warning and disaster preparedness.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Settlement of Cepu looks good, for now
Settlement of Cepu looks good, for now Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta Fresh investment. That is what comes to mind when a government-sanctioned negotiating team on the Cepu block revealed last week a deal had been reached with the U.S.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Legislators change stance on 1998-1999 shootings
Legislators change stance on 1998-1999 shootingsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaVictims of the shootings of students during antigovernment protests in 1998 and 1999 were given solace on Thursday as lawmakers agreed to recommend the reopening of investigations into the incidents.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Drug abuse still prevalent despite war on drugs
Drug abuse still prevalent despite war on drugsIndonesia observed the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking on June 26. The Jakarta Post's Damar Harsanto examines drug abuse here and some ways to combat drug taking and trafficking.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Antam wants a piece of Freeport
Antam wants a piece of FreeportThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has officially requested state gold and nickel miner PT Antam to carry out a due diligence study on the possible acquisition of a 9.36 percent government stake in giant gold producer PT Freeport Indonesia.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
'Bemo' drivers want to stay in business
'Bemo' drivers want to stay in businessTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor"We demand that the Bogor administration cancel its plan to replace bemo with public minivans," said Oding Abdul Kadir, a driver of one of the small three-wheel public vehicles while waiting for passengers on Jl.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Math, English put students to the test
Math, English put students to the testThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMathematics, economics and English have been found to be the most difficult subjects for Indonesian students, despite Indonesia's apparent success recently in the international math and science Olympiad.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Andal joins BSA in bid to boost sales
Andal joins BSA in bid to boost salesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLocal software provider Andal Software has signed an agreement to join the Business Software Alliance (BSA) for Indonesia in a bid to boost sales, which have been affected by piracy.