Four policemen fired for offenses YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta's provincial police fired on Saturday
four of their members for disciplinary offenses, including the
consumption of drugs.The discharged officers, all second brigades, were Suradi,
Triyono Kiswanto, Sutikno and Sugiharto. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, April 29, 2002Exhibitions * Contemporary Artwork Minisalon, the National Gallery of
Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta
(Tel. 34833954), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until April 30. More ...
The case of Abubakar Ba'asyir Some 750 Muslims from various Solo-based Muslim institutions
and organizations staged rallies in Jakarta on Thursday. More ...
Family planning board hesitant to go localThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta "What would you like to do?" a family-planning staff member asked
a client in a rural area in Java."It's up to you, Sir, whatever you consider fitting," answered
the client in refined Javanese. More ...
Many menopausal women misled over womanhood, experts sayLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many menopausal women have been misled by the deceptive feeling
that they failed to perform their role as women, said Asman
Boedisantoso R., a noted endocrinologist, on Saturday. More ...
RI must invest in human developmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The era of decentralization has actually opened a great
possibility for the nation to gradually move its development
pattern from natural resources-based to human resources-based
development. More ...
Economists welcome $347 IMF loan trancheThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The approval of the International Monetary Fund US$347 million
loan tranche for the country would have a positive impact on the
economy as it would further lift investor sentiment, economists
said. More ...
Clinton to bring new pup home CHAPPAQUA, New York: Former President Bill Clinton, who said
the death of his dog, Buddy, was the worst thing to happen to him
after leaving the White House, will bring a new pup home in about
a month, his office announced on Friday. More ...
Phony journalists hit Central JavaAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto More than 100 phony journalists have been defrauding people of
money across Central Java over the past few months, causing
unrest among local senior government officials, businesspeople
and politicians. More ...
ISPs cut operations amid tighter competitionDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Increased competition, most of it coming from TelkomNet
Instan, owned by state telecommunications firm PT Telkom, has
forced about half of the country's 90 internet service providers
(ISP) to cut their ... More ...
Maluku killing prompts warning from governmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government pledged on Sunday to deploy reinforcement
troops and take firmer action in order to restore peace in
Maluku, following renewed violence that left at least 12 people
dead and dozens of others injured ... More ...
Students don't need extra lessonsThe Jakarta Post
Jakarta Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fajar expressed
concern on Saturday at the widespread habit among teachers of
asking elementary school students to take after-class lessons in
a bid to boost their performance. More ...
Early childhood
education still a luxury
for most Indonesians
Santi W.E. Soekanto
Contributor
Jakarta Ridha turned five late last year and was bored with
kindergarten, so his parents devised ways to enroll him in a
neighborhood elementary school in Depok, despite being too young. More ...
One more student dies after blast JAKARTA: Another student of SMUN 47 state high school in Tanah
Kusir, South Jakarta, died on Sunday of his wounds caused by the
explosion of a helium cylinder that was used to inflate balloons
to decorate the school on its 20th anniversary the previous day. More ...
Operator claims police ordered gambling clampdownRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The month-long closure of illegal casino centers operating as
amusement centers or recreation centers in downtown Kota, West
Jakarta, was ordered by the National Police Headquarters, said
one of the ... More ...
Indonesia needs to invest more on human developmentThe Jakarta Post
Jakarta The era of decentralization has actually opened a great
possibility for the nation to gradually move its development
pattern from natural resources-based to human resources-based
development. More ...
Ethnic Chinese urged to enter political arenaA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The struggle of Indonesians of Chinese descent to put an end to
racial discrimination here will never succeed if they fail to
gain influence in the decision making process in the country, a
discussion concluded ... More ...
Appreciation of copyright A dispute is best solved amicably by disputing parties. Yet,
sometimes, legal process is perhaps more helpful as society can
learn from it. More ...
RI can only provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians: EnvoyClaire Harvey, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia should provide immediate financial and humanitarian aid
to the Palestinians after the destruction of their institutions
and infrastructure by the Israelis, Egyptian Ambassador ... More ...
House urged to question BIN over Manila arrestsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives has been urged to summon the
National Intelligence Agency (BIN) director for a hearing in
connection with the arrest of several Indonesians abroad. More ...
'IBRA reshuffle expected this week'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is expected to announce a reshuffle of the
Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency's (IBRA's) deputies this
week, with Soebowo Musa and I Nyoman Sender likely to be victims,
sources said. More ...
OzIndo puts politics aside to help RI's impoverishedClaire Harvey, Contributor, Jakarta In the heart of Australia's dusty outback, where rednecks are
as common as kangaroos, hundreds of hearts have been touched by
the struggles of ordinary Indonesians. More ...
Independent directors, commissioners The idea to establish independent boards of directors and
boards of commissioners in public companies aims to uphold good
corporate governance. More ...
Ending corruption needs access to informationBambang Widjojanto, Lawyer, Consultant, Partnership for Governance Reform, Jakarta A survey by the Partnership for Governance Reform sought the
perceptions of households, business people and civil servants
regarding causes of corruption. More ...
Family planning board to retain some functionsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to keep its public services intact, the National Family
Planning Coordinating Board (BKKBN) plans to retain two of its
main functions, with the others being delegated to local ... More ...
Guard shoots, mob burns warehouse BOGOR: Three hundred people attacked and burned a warehouse in
the PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa compound in Gunung Putri,
Bogor, after they learned that a local youth had been shot dead
by a security guard of the company on Friday at 11:30 p.m. More ...
Enduring Sutiyoso The Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD) voted to endorse the
leadership of Governor Sutiyoso on Friday, even though many of
its members had a variety of reservations about his performance
in 2001. More ...
JFX scrambles to survive on tight budgetBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX) has been toiling to survive
since even before trading began in late 2000, and now a tight
budget and mismatched commodities continue to dim the prospects
of the country's first ... More ...
Family planning board to retain some functionsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to keep its public services intact, the National
Family Planning Coordinating Board (BKKBN) plans to retain two of
its main functions, with the others being delegated to local
administrations ... More ...
Jakartans declare war against drugsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid mounting concern over serious abuse of drugs and their
widespread distribution, Jakarta residents gathered on Sunday in
the vicinity of the National Monument park to launch a city-wide
antidrug campaign. More ...
Three years, one fish in Thai trialThe Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok On the bright side, someone is going to jail simply for trying
to use his political connections to force provincial doctors to
make medical purchases at inflated prices. More ...
Stretch your body for greater flexibilityThe Jakarta Post
JakartaStretching is an essential part of playing sport as it can
prevent injury. Here are three simple stretching exercises from LifeSpa &
Fitness Center that you can do before and after exercise. More ...
IMF loan approval to boost marketsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent loan approval from the International Monetary Fund
(IMF) would likely extend the rupiah and the stock market's
bullish trend for yet another week, analysts said. More ...
BKKBN to retain functions JAKARTA: In a bid to keep its public services intact, the
National Family Planning Coordinating Board (BKKBN) plans to
retain two of its main functions, with the others being delegated
to local administrations starting from December 2003.The board's chairwoman, Yaumil C. More ...
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DHL Worldwide Express excels by continuously pushing the
boundaries Like any other giant companies, DHL Worldwide Express, one of
the world's leading air express service companies, can easily
cite facts and figures to prove its huge size, ubiquitous
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TV Program: Monday, April 29, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program
10:00 Documentary
11:00 News
11:30 Music
12:00 p.m. More ...
Constitution 'must meet women's aspirations'Kurniawan Hari and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's obsolete Constitution must either be amended or
replaced with one that protects the interests and rights of
Indonesian women, an activist says. More ...
European race relations post-Sept. 11Martin Woollacott, Guardian News Service, London On her way to a conference in Brussels recently, the Israeli
historian Fania Oz-Salzberger traveled on a tram packed with
Muslim schoolgirls in headscarves. More ...
Changing ISPs can be quite an adventureZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id It was actually a fairly bright day in the part of Jakarta
where I live, although there were some gray clouds in the sky.
Suddenly, I heard a cracking noise from behind my computer,
followed by a little spark. More ...
Settle Mideast conflict legallyLeonid Sukiainen, Institute of State and Law, RAS, RIA Novosti, Moscow The developments in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict show that
the sides are relying on force. Both sides are responsible for
bloodshed. More ...
China's entrance to WTO: Govt must stop meddlingChina Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) means
the government's commitment to manage economic issues should be
in line with global market norms. More ...
Party tells Megawati not to visit East Timor The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has
advised President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is also the party's
chairwoman, to skip East Timor's independence celebration because
of the numerous unresolved issues between the two ... More ...
Students learn straight from natureBadri Jawara, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Loud voices reciting the alphabet usually come out of formal
schools. But in Bulan, an area in Ampana Tete district in Poso
regency, the voices emerge from a clump of trees and bushes. More ...
Does your computer display the accurate time?Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta Still remember the old days when there was only one clock in
your house? If you or any other member of the family wanted to
know what time it was, you had to go to the living room where
your grandfather's grandfather ... More ...
NAM condemns Israeli aggression A committee formed by the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to discuss
the Israel-Palestine conflict denounced on Saturday the double
standards and leniency of developed countries toward Israel's
continued aggression against Palestine. More ...
Main street turn into playground on SundaysDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Here in the capital, many Jakartans play soccer in places you
would not think were the most ideal -- in the middle of the road.
And yes, they do it on the city's main thoroughfares such as Jl.
MH Thamrin, Jl. More ...
Riri Riza's film wins Singapore award After his success in directing Petualangan Sherina (Sherina's
Adventure) and jointly producing Ada Apa Dengan Cinta? (What's Up
with Cinta?) with Mira Lesmana, Riri Riza has been awarded a new
achievement to his credit. More ...
Students don't need extra lessons JAKARTA: Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fajar
expressed concern on Saturday at the widespread habit among
teachers of asking elementary school students to take after-class
lessons in a bid to boost their performance. More ...
Tough measures urged for RMS JAKARTA: Former intelligence chief ZA Maulani said on Sunday
the government had to react aggressively against those attempting
to secede from the unitary Republic of Indonesia.He added that proper law enforcement was vital to prevent
chaos, particularly in Maluku. More ...
Operator claims police ordered casino closureRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Since earlier this month, illegal casino centers operating as
amusement centers or recreation centers in downtown Kota, West
Jakarta, have been temporarily closed down. More ...
CEO Suite expands to Singapore JAKARTA: Local firm CEO Suite, which provides professionally
serviced offices for short and long-term usage, recently opened a
service center in the Singapore Land Tower. More ...
Muninggar Sri Saraswati
The Jakarta Post
Jakarta Everyone is equal before the law according to Article 5 of Law
No. 74/1970 on the power of the judiciary. But the reality shows
the opposite is more often the case. More ...
Sutiyoso has left work unfinished, says 'Dekel'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council approved Governor Sutiyoso's 2001 budget
statement on Friday even though it had to go to a vote. More ...
Envoy asks Tamsil, Jamal not to issue statementsJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar A Philippine envoy urged Tamsil Linrung and Abdul Jamal Balfas on
Sunday to refrain from making comments that could hamper the
release of Agus Dwikarna, an Indonesian being detained in Manila. More ...
Money and influence affect legal treatmentMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Everyone is equal before the law according to Article 5 of Law
No. 74/1970 on the power of the judiciary. But the reality shows
the opposite is more often the case. More ...
Teenagers celebrate World Cup AKARTA: The Hotel Indonesia roundabout on Jl. Thamrin,
Central Jakarta, turned into a sea of red when a total of 2002
teenagers, clad in red outfits, flocked to the spot on Sunday. More ...
Application for NZ visa rejected On April 23, 2002, I applied for a New Zealand visa. My main
reason for visiting the country was to do a comparative study on
tourism and sociocultural affairs. More ...
A painful period for the ChurchRoy Cimagala, Philippines Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila Priests are the "flavor of the month" these days. Thanks, but
no thanks, to what's happening in the States these days.I would like to take this occasion to unite myself firmly with
the U.S. More ...
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