Indonesian rowers off for European outingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian rowing team left for Europe on Tuesday for
training before their departure to the Asian Games in Busan,
South Korea in September. More ...
Govt to hire over 360,000 temporary teachers in 2003Debbie A Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of National Education is planning to hire 366,630
temporary teachers in 2003 to overcome teacher shortages in state
elementary and high schools throughout the country.Education minister A. More ...
'Soldiers joined in attacks on refugees'Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors of the ad hoc Human Rights Tribunal said on Tuesday
that military personnel wearing militia uniforms participated in
a bloody attack on civilians taking refuge at the residence of
East Timor ... More ...
'Officials should uphold the law' Many Jakarta residents have expressed hope that the
administration would introduce improvements, especially in public
services. But what the public wants and what it gets is rarely
the same. More ...
The Mahathir Dilemma Quit while you're ahead. That's the best and wisest advice
anyone could give to a long serving political leader like
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. More ...
Reality not enough for 'better U.S. journalism'Santi W.E. Soekanto, Journalist, Jakarta A group of American broadcast journalists descended on
Surakarta, Central Java last April to interview Abu Bakar
Baasyir, the man accused as an "Indonesian terrorist". More ...
Higher import tariffs on four commodities plannedAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will increase import tariffs on four strategic
agricultural commodities -- rice, sugar, soybeans and corn -- to
help protect local farmers from less expensive imported products,
Minister ... More ...
Top seeds clear first hurdles at Thamrin CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top seeds in the boys' category at the Thamrin Cup International
Junior Championships here advanced to the second round
unchallenged on Tuesday. More ...
Legislators admit to having ignored their constituentsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of legislators admitted on Tuesday that they had largely
ignored their constituents, but shifted the blame for this
neglect to Indonesia's electoral system. More ...
Model good eating habits for childrenDear Dr. Donya We are an Italian and Indonesian couple with a girl of 22
months, Maria. We always read your articles and two weeks ago
there was a very interesting article about choices of healthy
food for children. More ...
Govt to repossess ex-KPU assets JAKARTA: Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno threatened on
Tuesday to forcibly withdraw 80 official cars and motorcycles as
well as other assets still being used by former members of the
General Elections Commission (KPU). More ...
RI to conduct underwater research JAKARTA: A group of experts from Indonesia, Japan, Germany and
France will conduct pioneering underwater research in the
country's waters in October, the team's coordinator, Sidik
Mulyono, said on Tuesday. More ...
PT Kanisatex workers protest BOGOR: Hundreds of workers from PT Kanisatex on Jl. Sabililah,
Citeureup, Bogor regency, protested on Tuesday in front of the
manpower agency.The workers were demanding raises and for the company to pay
the money owed to them and the company's cooperative. More ...
From grape to wine a long, complex process The wine-making process, from the grape to the finished
product, is a long and delicate process that is aimed at bringing
out the finest qualities from the vineyard. More ...
Angelique, Wynne reach 2nd round: Fresh from winning the junior
French Open title, Indonesia's Angelique Widjaja sprang a
surprise at the Wimbledon by beating 15th seed Anna Smashnova of
Israel in straight sets 6-3, 6-2 to reach the second round on
Tuesday. More ...
Anyone can learn to enjoy a good wineMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wine connoisseurs taste good wines with deep pleasure and
appreciation. But those with little experience with this delicate
liquid can learn to enjoy its pleasant yet complex taste. More ...
Man gets suspended sentence for for environment pollutionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A man who ran a small waste recycling business was convicted
on Tuesday of illegally recycling dangerous materials, but was
cleared on the more serious charge of causing ... More ...
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N. Maluku to elect governor in July JAKARTA: Acting North Maluku Governor Sinyo Harry Sarundayang
revealed on Tuesday that the province's gubernatorial election
would be held in July. More ...
Oil site found in Labuhan BatuThe Jakarta Post, Medan With positive indications that there is oil in Labuhan Batu,
North Sumatra, a giant U.S. oil firm hinted on Tuesday that it
would start drilling in the regency early next year. More ...
Defense in Theys' murder trial says no witnesses saw slayingNovan Iman Santosa and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Not a single eyewitness against nine suspects for the murder of
Papuan pro-independence leader Dortheys "Theys" Hiyo Eluay
witnessed the murder, defense lawyer Warsito ... More ...
Preparing baby's formula not that easyDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Sanur, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.com New babies have few defenses against germs and it takes a while
for them to build up immunity. More ...
Choreographer looks for lost scenerySri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Having spent most of her life in big cities, Singaporean
choreographer Angela Liong felt as if she had found a long-lost
but loving memory when she saw noted choreographer-cum-dancer
Miroto's Banjarmili studio. More ...
House's role in selecting ambassadors draws criticismThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pressure has been mounting to rethink the House of
Representatives' role in selecting ambassadors after legislators
declared last week that seven candidates were unfit, leaked their
names to the press and voiced an ... More ...
29 more East Timor refugees return homeYemris Fointuna and Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty-nine more refugees, including one marine, have returned to
their hometowns in East Timor after spending more than two years
in refugee camps in South Sulawesi province. More ...
Fedex's service I received a long-awaited package from England, entrusted to
the usually reliable Fedex, recently. Unfortunately the package
was all I received, the contents having been swiped somewhere en
route. More ...
Pertamina to regain part of frozen funds at BoAFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina said on Tuesday a U.S. More ...
Policeman shoots hoodlum dead JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta police arrested a low-ranking
police officer who shot to death a hoodlum following a clash
between them in Bongkaran prostitution complex in Tanah Abang,
Central Jakarta, early on Monday morning.The incident took place at around 1:30 a.m. More ...
Minister silent on political bill JAKARTA: Home minister Hari Sabarno refused on Tuesday to give an
explanation on the background behind the drafting of the highly
debated bills on political parties and election. More ...
Peggy does her bit with children JAKARTA: Sunday is no holiday for actress and presenter Peggy
Melati Sukma.Just several hours after completing a live show for RCTI's
Angin Malam (Night's Breeze) talk show early on Sunday, she could
be found at Puri Indah Mal shopping center in West Jakarta. More ...
Consumer confidence rises in four consecutive monthsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The consumer confidence index rose in May for the fourth
consecutive month in a row, as consumers are more optimistic with
the ongoing upturn in the Indonesian economy, a survey said. More ...
'Govt must quickly resolve Manulife fiasco'Rendi A. Witular and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts warned the government not to ignore nor underestimate the
effect the Manulife fiasco would have on legal uncertainty in the
country, and predicted that the impact on the ailing ... More ...
Bulk of Banpres funds still unreturned by third partiesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The bulk of the Presidential Aid Fund (Banpres) is still in the
hands of third-party borrowers, making it technically impossible
to transfer the funds to the finance ministry as required, ... More ...
Toba Pulp Lestari moves production plant to ChinaApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Tired of the long-standing dispute with local people and the
local administration, PT Toba Pulp Lestari has moved its rayon
production plant from North Sumatra to China, an official said on
Tuesday. More ...
Hospitals unsure about definition of poor personBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Doctors said many patients were financially unable to pay
hospital bills, however they were not actually categorized as
poor people and some who were poor did not have health cards. More ...
Experts lambast House's lack of support for KPUEdith Hartanto and
Moch. N. Kurniawan
The Jakarta Post
JakartaExperts have lambasted legislators for belittling the importance
of an independent General Elections Commission (KPU) in ensuring
a free and fair election in 2004. More ...
Claims of 'better journalism' not enough
to describe the state of the mediaSanti W.E. Soekanto
Journalist
Jakarta A group of American broadcast journalists descended on
Surakarta, Central Java last April to interview Abu Bakar
Baasyir, the man accused as an "Indonesian terrorist". More ...
Govt to step up efforts to curb money launderingDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to quickly set up an independent anti-
money laundering agency in a bid to remove the country from a
blacklist of states accused of not cooperating in the
international fight against ... More ...
Parties without financial accountability There are many bad stories about political parties, which
often become problems rather than solutions. One of the absolute
facts is that their function is to channel the people's
aspirations during general elections. More ...
Witnesses refuse to testify in graft trial Due to defects in the summons procedures, two witnesses refused
on Tuesday to testify in the trial of former chief of the State
Logistics Agency (Bulog) Rahardi Ramelan, who is the defendant in
a corruption case involving Rp 62.9 billion (US$7. More ...
Experts lambast House's lack of support for KPUEdith Hartanto and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts have lambasted legislators for belittling the importance
of an independent General Elections Commission (KPU) in ensuring
a free and fair election in 2004. More ...
Train fares up more than 50 percent JAKARTA: The government will increase train fares in Greater
Jakarta by more than 50 percent and apply a zoning system. More ...
Labor union restrictions too tight: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea slammed
employers and law enforcers for the rampant restriction of labor
unions, saying workers had the right to strike as a last resort
to put pressure on management to ... More ...
Hotel legal dispute drags on Despite pressure from the International Labor Organization for
the rehiring of some dismissed workers, the Shangri-La Hotel
management is insisting on awaiting the Supreme Court's decision
on its appeal. More ...
Mega backs Sutiyoso, angry with city chaptersAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI
Perjuangan) Megawati Soekarnoputri defied the wishes of her
party's branches and its members by announcing on Tuesday that
the party's central board ... More ...
Persuasive to investors The dispute between the shareholders of PT Asuransi Jiwa
Manulife Indonesia (AJMI) has affected the bilateral relations
between Indonesia and Canada. The problem, which stems from a
legal business agreement, should be settled through the legal
process in Indonesia. More ...
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, June 26, 2001Performances* Music by Jet Set group band, at Desperados Bar and Cafe,
Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. May. Jend. Sungkono 120 (Tel. 031 5661550),
every Monday to Saturday, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. More ...
MPR considers revision of amended ConstitutionBerni K. Moestafa and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three years after the first amendment to the 1945 Constitution,
the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is now set to consider
revising amendments agreed upon earlier to ensure ... More ...
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DPR, govt to evaluate autonomy JAKARTA: House Commission II and Home Minister Hari Sabarno
agreed on Tuesday to hold soon a meeting specifically to evaluate
the implementation since last year of regional autonomy. More ...
Time running out for Malays to cast off protectionSin Chew Daily, Asia News Network, Kuala Lumpur Whether it is United Malays National Organization (UMNO) or
UMNO Youth, participants of the general assembly each year
invariably focus on the issues regarding the Malay society and
the Malay ... More ...
Inclusive dialog needed to end Aceh conflictThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An all-inclusive dialog was urgently needed to end the prolonged
conflict in troubled Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province, not the
current military operation, human rights activists and House of
Representatives legislators said. More ...
Judges grilled over controversial Manulife rulingNovan Iman Santosa and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Apparently bowing to pressure from Canada, the Jakarta High Court
grilled three Commercial Court judges on Tuesday in connection
with suspicions that they had allegedly accepted ... More ...
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