Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 28, 2004Exhibitions* Japanese Calligraphy, Shoudou, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The
Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62
South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until June 30. More ...
Farmers, government rule out sugar subsidy as too expensiveZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The existing regulation limiting the number of sugar importers
is the best option for supporting local farmers as a direct
subsidy -- which is applied by many countries -- is too costly
for the government, ... More ...
Top brass 'involved' in civilian militia'Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta Although the deployment of civilian security guards, known as
Pamswakarsa, to secure the Special Session of the People's
Consultative Assembly (MPR) in November 1998 was the initiative
of the Furqon Muslim group, military top brass ... More ...
Unilever pursues growth, expansion in its food business Consumer goods company PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk., subsidiary
of the London- and Rotterdam-based Unilever, is well known for
its strong brands in personal care and household care products. More ...
Teachers ask for additional incentiveMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Teachers of Islamic elementary schools and middle high schools in
Curug district, here, have complained that they did not receive
the bonus that was promised to them by the regental
administration for the first semester of this year. More ...
Awful act of brutality The nation felt shock and grief when Iraqi militants were
found to have decapitated a Korean man they had been holding
hostage. More ...
Megawati breaches campaign rules: KPUD JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta General Elections Commission
(KPUD) has accused presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri
of violating campaign rules by holding an unscheduled campaign
event on Sunday. More ...
KPK told to verify candidates' wealth JAKARTA: Noted Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid urged the
Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Saturday to verify the
wealth reports submitted by presidential candidates and their
running mates to the General Elections Commission (KPU) to ensure
the ... More ...
Coral reefs destroyed in Kendari KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Illegal fishing is the main cause of
the destruction of coral reefs in the waters off Southeast
Sulawesi, according to a senior official on Saturday. More ...
Record turnout consolidates Susilo's leadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar Just a week ahead of the July 5 election, presidential candidate
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono drew a huge crowd in his campaign rally
in Jakarta on Sunday, giving credence to opinion polls putting
him first in the race. More ...
Mega raises Rp 6.7b at gala dinner JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri of the Indonesian
Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) raised up to Rp 6.7 billion
(US$705,263) in campaign funds at a two-hour gala dinner on
Saturday. More ...
Govt vows maximum workers protection MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Minister of Manpower and
Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Sunday the government was
one step closer to protecting migrant workers, as it expected to
deliberate the bill on workers protection with the House of
Representatives ... More ...
RI maids in Singapore prone to human rights violationsFadli, Batam, Riau There are some 55,000 Indonesian maids in Singapore, many of whom
enjoy pleasant working environment. More ...
Village has 2 chiefs, lots of confusion TANGERANG: Residents of Bakti Jaya village in Cisauk district
may be excused for their confusion, for they find themselves led
by two village heads. More ...
NU members told to use conscience JAKARTA: Abdullah Abbas, an influential leader in Nahdlatul
Ulama (NU), has called on the some 40 million NU members to use
their conscience when voting in the July 5 presidential election,
his son Ayib Abbas said here on Sunday. More ...
'Weaker' lineup may mean mature democracy: Cak NurKurniawan Hari, Jakarta While many political analysts have bemoaned the lack of strong,
charismatic presidential candidates in the July 5 election, a
prominent Muslim scholar believes less-powerful candidates are
the key to a good democracy. More ...
Rain hits Padang after dry spell PADANG, West Sumatra: After one month of dry weather, a storm
followed by torrential rain hit Padang, the capital of West
Sumatra, on Saturday morning, causing flooding in some parts in
the city. More ...
"Green" issue has yet to bring much impact on sales Rudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Established electronic home appliance producers continue to
invest heavily in media advertisements to tap a bigger part of
the country's growing home appliance market. More ...
Developer confident of monorail's timely openingDamar Harsanto, Jakarta PT Jakarta Monorail is confident it will be able to finish
construction of the new monorail on schedule, including the
completion of the monorail's "green line", which is scheduled to
open by the end of 2006. More ...
Police pray for safe election BANDUNG: About 3,000 police officers gathered on Sunday at the
West Java Police Headquarters to pray for a safe July 5
presidential election. More ...
Learning from China in wooing foreign investorsDurgadas Roy, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta One of the most long-standing and widely accepted criticisms
of successive governments and economic policymakers has been
their failure to attract adequate amounts of foreign direct
investment ... More ...
Sleman govt to publish Year Book to boost accountability, transparencySri Wahyuni, Yogyakarta After publishing its accounts in the media recently, the first
time ever for a local government in Indonesia, Sleman regency is
now set to take another step on the road to something ... More ...
PKB support for Wiranto not solid: ExecutiveTiarma Siboro, Jakarta Golkar Party's presidential candidate, Wiranto, may have believed
he would secure support from the National Awakening Party (PKB)
when he named Solahuddin Wahid his running mate over a month ago. More ...
3.9% of students use drugs: Survey PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: A survey conducted by the
National Narcotics Agency (BNN) and the University of Indonesia
(UI) has found that 3.9 percent of students across the country
used drugs. More ...
Lost in a haze again At long last, the authorities seem to be taking action to halt
the further spread of the wildfires that have already upset
flight schedules and threatened the health of whole populations
in a number of regions here, as well as wreaking havoc in
neighboring countries. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 28, 2004Exhibitions* Japanese Calligraphy, Shoudou, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The
Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62
South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until June 30. More ...
Neoadjuvant therapy best for breast cancer: StudyDewi Santoso, Jakarta Neoadjuvant therapy after surgical procedure for breast cancer
patients has been proven to help them recover and increase their
life expectancy, a study reveals. More ...
Jakarta's Great Sale officially kicks off JAKARTA: The month-long 2004 Jakarta Great Sale was officially
opened on Thursday at Plaza Semanggi in South Jakarta by
Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Jakarta
branch chairman Pungky Bambang Purwadi. More ...
Bill Clinton's book If the weeklong memorial leading up to the funeral of former
President Reagan marked a return to the 1980s, then the rush of
news and comment in recent and coming days over the release of
former President Clinton's memoir represents a return to the
1990s. More ...
NZ's Olympic qualifiers exit Jakarta OpenEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Daniel Shirley and Sara Runesten-Petersen, who will represent
New Zealand in the badminton competition at the Olympic Games,
lost to Unang and Angeline of Indonesia in the quarterfinal mixed
doubles match at the Jakarta Open ... More ...
A very hypocritical campaign, voters lose in such a situationIrman G. Lanti, Jakarta The presidential election campaign is nearing its end. So far,
the reception of the public has been lukewarm at best. More ...
Mega officially opens Sriwijaya stadium President Megawati Soekarnoputri inaugurated the Sriwijaya
Stadium in Palembang, South Sumatra, on Saturday.The stadium will be used as the venue for the opening ceremony
of the 16th National Games (PON), which will run from Sept. 2 to
Sept. More ...
Ethnic Chinese set criteria of antidiscriminationFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta For much of the Chinese-Indonesian community, a commitment to
ending discrimination and ensuring security will be the
determining factors when they cast their ballots in the July 5
presidential election. More ...
Councillor protests Ismeth's appointment PEKANBARU, Riau: A top councillor here lashed out on Saturday at
the central government's decision to appoint Ismeth Abdullah, the
chairman of the Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA), as
acting governor of the Riau Islands administration. More ...
Many Jambi orchid species on the verge of extinctionJon Afrizal, Jambi Large-scale forest destruction in Jambi province has left various
species of orchid on the verge of extinction, with little or no
effort being made by government to save them. More ...
Haze? So what's new?: It's the same old storyThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore A twilight grey hung over Singapore island for most of the day
on Wednesday. The sun never showed, despite the thin cloud cover.
Sensitive noses detected an acridity in the air. More ...
Power shortages continues in Riau for forseeable futurePuji Santoso, Pekanbaru, Riau The hopes of Riau people that there would be a speedy end to the
frequent blackouts in the province appear likely to be dashed,
with the power shortages set to continue for the foreseeable
future. More ...
ASEAN mechanism on human rights hits snagFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta A session of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) to discuss the establishment of a
regional mechanism on human rights hit a snag as several member
countries appeared to be ... More ...
Pertamina, unions clash over lingoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Controversy over the sale of two giant tankers continued over
the weekend as activists and workers argued with the management
of state oil and gas company Pertamina over the accounting terms
used to denote the ships. More ...
Indonesia, proud host of APMFRodney Louis Vincent, Contributor/Jakarta Acting as official agents of the Asian Federation of
Advertising Associations (AFAA), the Asia Pacific Media Forum
(APMF) will be the center of attraction for media specialists,
owners of media enterprises and related ... More ...
Strategic marketing for greener products Environmental and energy concerns are playing a major role in
marketing strategies for home appliances in many countries these
days. More ...
JP/4/RIGHTSGovt slammed for forming rights committeeTiarma Siboro
JakartaThe government has been criticized for establishing a new
national human rights committee directly under the Ministry of
Justice and Human Rights, with activists saying it would be open
to political interference. More ...
Integrated licensure needed to combat wildfires, says expertP.C. Naommy, Jakarta Poor governmental supervision has encouraged forest
concessionaires and plantation companies to employ burning to
clear their land, which is one of the main causes of forest fires
in the country, an activist says. More ...
Activists and students mark world antidrug dayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya/Medan/Kendari Activists and students across the country commemorated on
Saturday the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit
Trafficking, with many voicing concern over the increasing number
of drug users ... More ...
Djarum dominates Jakarta OpenEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Djarum Kudus Badminton Club dominated the 18th Jakarta Open by
winning six titles out of 12 in the final matches here on Sunday
amid suspicion many teams were falsifying the ages of their
players. More ...
Pertamina, workers clash over accounting termsThe Jakarta Post
Jakarta Controversy over the sale of two giant tankers continued over
the weekend as activists and workers argued with the management
of state oil and gas company Pertamina over the accounting terms
used to denote the ships. More ...
Repair shops to check emission JAKARTA: The Ministry of Communications will involve auto
repair shops in private vehicle emission checks next year,
following the issuance of a government regulation on the emission
standard in September. More ...
Literacy group opens student donor program for public librariesEvi Mariani, Jakarta A community organization that promotes reading among children,
1001buku, initiated on Saturday a program called "1001buku Goes
to Schools" in which schoolchildren are encouraged to donate
children's books to ... More ...
Hassan to hold series of bilateral talks INDONESIA: Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda will hold
a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from several
countries on the sidelines of the upcoming 37th ASEAN Ministerial
Meeting (AMM) in Jakarta, an official said.Marty A. More ...
Stocks may continue rally ahead of electionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rally in the stock market is expected to continue this
week as investors become increasingly confident the presidential
election will go off without a hitch following a peaceful
campaign. More ...
Coastline erosion a problem, says regent TANGERANG: Regent Ismet Iskandar acknowledged over the weekend
his office had yet to take any measures to stop continued erosion
along the north coast of Tangerang."We cannot stop the offshore sand mining; we have tried but to
no avail. More ...
Activists salm govt's official rights bodyTiarma Siboro, Jakarta The government has been criticized for establishing a new
national human rights committee directly under the Ministry of
Justice and Human Rights, with activists saying it would be open
to political interference. More ...
Haze endures despite rainfallThe Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru/Jambi/Pontianak After a clear afternoon, a thin haze again began to cover
Pekanbaru, Riau on Sunday despite rain in several parts of the
city. More ...
What to do about Spyware? The connected world is supposed to make us more efficient and
effective in our daily lives. Too bad, the same technologies that
allow us to stay in touch with one another also open up windows
of opportunity for unscrupulous activity. More ...
Students donate books to community librariesEvi Mariani, Jakarta A community organization that promotes reading among children,
1001buku, initiated on Saturday a program called, 100buku Goes to
Schools, in which schoolchildren are encouraged to donate
children's books to community libraries. More ...
Suspect terrorizing expatriates faces terrorism charges: PoliceAbdul Khalik, Jakarta A man arrested for allegedly making death threats to expatriates
working at Canadian-operated nickel mine PT Inco in Soroako,
South Sulawesi, will face terrorism charges, police said on
Sunday. More ...
RI aims to win PABF bridge meetMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Indonesia has set itself the target of winning the Pacific
Asia Bridge Federation (PABF) championship to be staged in
Chinese Taipei between July 10 and 18. More ...
Bogor mayor calls for more composting effortsTheresia Sufa, Bogor Mayor Diani Budiarto has urged Bogor people to produce more
compost from organic household waste as part of the effort to
ease the municipality's waste woes. More ...
Democracy and economic developmentB. Herry-Priyono, Jakarta It is consoling to read Ziad Salim's perceptive article
(Economy and democracy: Don't turn out the light, The Jakarta
Post, June 22, 2004). I could not agree more with his plea. More ...
Police personnel fired over murder JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua Police have dismissed First. Brig. Saul
Jefry Mamani, a member of the police's Mobile Brigade (Brimob),
for allegedly stabbing to death civilian Luis Adeyar on Sunday
last week, after a fight between them at a local bar. More ...
Graduation to go on despite fireThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) will hold its graduation
ceremony on Wednesday as planned, despite a campus fire on Friday
afternoon that badly damaged the Graha Widya Wisuda building,
where the ceremony was scheduled to take ... More ...
The Sidney Jones case and the presidency of MegawatiJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta Sidney Jones, the Head of the International Crisis Group (ICG)
in Indonesia has been most helpful to Indonesian intelligence
groups with her research, studies and publications about Jamaah
Islamiyah particularly, but also ... More ...
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