Teenage prostitution Your June 5 editorial, The power of money, raised an oft-
repeated issue. Prostitution has been called the
world's oldest profession because the rich have always exploited
the womenfolk of the poor. This will continue as long as the gulf
between the rich and poor remains wide. More ...
A question of ethics Although the number of campaign violations ahead of the July 5
presidential election is still relatively small -- 54 compared to
1,300 infractions during the first week of the legislative
election campaign -- they nevertheless indicate a rather
disconcerting willingness on ... More ...
Visions of consistency
over 'crazy rice' Kornelius Purba
JakartaA few changes so could you read through please? thanks Father and son were dining on nasi gila (crazy rice, as it is
literally translated) by the Taman Lembang Fountain, in Menteng,
Central Jakarta, when the father seized the ... More ...
JP/3/TRAILMega-Hasyim painting
contest offers $$$SURAKARTA, Central Java: The campaign team of incumbent president
Megawati Soekarnoputri will hold a painting competition on Sunday
at Surakarta Cultural Park, Surakarta, with a cash prize of Rp
87.5 million (US$9,211). More ...
This will change how we report on IslamLisa Clausen of Time hesitated briefly before taking off her
shoes and entered a modest mosque at the center of Taruna Al
Quran, an Islamic boarding school in the heart of a village in
Bantul outside of Yogyakarta. More ...
JP/3/TRAILMega-Hasyim painting
contest offers $$$SURAKARTA, Central Java: The campaign team of incumbent president
Megawati Soekarnoputri will hold a painting competition on Sunday
at Surakarta Cultural Park, Surakarta, with a cash prize of Rp
87.5 million (US$9,211). More ...
Democracy Indian-style: What lessons are there for Indonesia?Jemma Purdey, Mumbai, India In the world's largest democracy corruption, vote buying and
violence are constant themes. More ...
Six workers injured after hotel building collapses in MedanApriadi Gunawan, MedanA new section of Hotel Sahiba in Medan, which was being
constructed, suddenly collapsed on Thursday, leaving six
construction workers injured. More ...
Cacuk Sudarjanto passes away at 65The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cacuk Sudarijanto, a respected professional who once chaired
the now-defunct Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), died
on Thursday afternoon here after battling a stroke and kidney
failure. More ...
Police deny wrong arrest PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police here denied on Thursday they
had wrongfully arrested a man over the murder of prosecutor Ferry
Silalahi last month.Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen. More ...
Owner told to refloat ship BATAM, Riau: The cargo ship MV Hyundai, which sank off Batam
island, should be removed from the water as it was a danger to
other vessels, the Batam port authority said on Thursday.The ship has remained in water near the industrial island
since it capsized on May 22. More ...
Pulo Gebang bus terminal layoutBasement floor:
Functions: Departure terminal for busway buses, busway management
office and parking lots1st floor:
Functions: Area for economy-class intercity buses, for passengers
and for commercial premises2nd floor:
Functions: Area for business and executive ... More ...
Rental boots keep shoppers' feet clean and dry Leony Aurora
Jakarta During the rainy season, shoppers at traditional markets are sure
to get their shoes -- and possibly, trousers -- muddy, but
customers at Kramatjati Wholesale Market, East Jakarta, can shop
worry-free. More ...
Court orders rights body to act against evictionsUrip Hudiono, JakartaThe Central Jakarta District Court ordered the National
Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Thursday to step up
its efforts in providing a fair and just solution for victims of
forced evictions and in protecting residents ... More ...
Exams show gap among RI schoolsP.C. Naommy, JakartaThe results of the national high school exams show that, contrary
to earlier fears, most students achieved the minimum passing
grade of 4.01 out of 10 points, according to the education
ministry. More ...
Polls show Susilo with giant lead, just under 50 percentM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaA Jakarta-based pollster confirmed on Thursday the popular appeal
of Democratic Party candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in its
latest survey.The poll by Soegeng Sarjadi Syndicated (SSS) shows that 46. More ...
Withe wants squad to tackle mental aspects of the gameZakki P Hakim, Jakarta After being hired to lead Indonesia's U-20 soccer team, Peter
Withe said the mental attitude of the team needed to be improved
if it hoped to become a strong squad. More ...
Religion, a bonding agents?Santi W.E. Soekanto, Contributor/JakartaPlace 10 Australian and eight Indonesian journalists on a bus to
travel the length of Java Island to visit Islamic sites, such as
Abu Bakar Ba'asyir's Al Mukmin Islamic boarding school
(pesantren) in Ngruki, Solo, and you are bound ... More ...
Mega, Wiranto at odds over autonomyRidwan Max Sijabat, JakartaAt least one presidential candidate disagrees with the incumbent
president's view about the current revision deliberations of the
1999 Autonomy Law by the lame-duck House of Representatives.Gen. More ...
Democracy, responsibility, and honorRalf Dahrendorf, Project Syndicate Hardly a day goes by on which we do not hear of a government
minister somewhere resigning his or her office. In a sense, this
is hardly surprising. More ...
City to start bus terminal project without extra landDamar Harsanto, JakartaThe Jakarta administration has decided to cease negotiations with
residents whose land will be affected by the construction of the
Pulo Gebang intercity bus terminal in East Jakarta, leading to a
change in its design. More ...
Mayor names nine toxic industries on environment dayMulta Fidrus and Evi Mariani, Tangerang/JakartaTangerang Mayor Wahidin Halim on Thursday named nine industrial
firms he said were responsible for polluting the municipality and
said another 83 firms had yet to provide details about how ... More ...
Central Bank won't raise interest rateRendi A. Witular, JakartaThe central bank will not immediately raise its benchmark
interest rate even if the U.S. Federal Reserve finally decides to
raise its rate as has been widely anticipated, a Bank Indonesia
(BI) senior official said. More ...
SMS to book a Blue Bird taxi JAKARTA: Jakarta-based taxi company Blue Bird Group has teamed
up with publicly listed telecommunications operator PT Indosat to
enable people to get a taxi by sending a short message service
(SMS) to number 1234. More ...
Analysts sees lower int'l call ratesTony Hotland, Jakarta State telecommunications firm PT Telkom's new international
call service may give rise to stiffer competition in the sector
and lead to an increase in call rates, analysts have said. More ...
Amien-Siswono told not to misuse sermonsPADANG, West Sumatra: A member of the West Sumatra General
Elections Commission (KPU) called on Amien Rais and Siswono
Yudohusodo not to slip campaign messages into their speech during
Friday prayers in the province. More ...
Puteh failed to hold tender for helicopter purchaseTiarma Siboro, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) discovered after a
marathon interrogation of Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh on
Thursday that he had not even bothered with a bidding process in
the purchase of a Russian-made ... More ...
Officials say RI haven for illegal immigrantsRidwan Max Sijabat, JakartaA preliminary investigation indicates that Indonesia is a safe
haven for illegal immigrants who could pose a serious threat to
national interests. More ...
City mulls comercial conversionsDamar Harsanto, JakartaThe Jakarta administration is considering whether to allow part
of upscale residential area Kebayoran Baru to be converted into a
commercial area, as proposed by businesspeople. More ...
Ladia Galaska prone to landslides, quakes: ResearcherMoch. N Kurniawan, JakartaThe proposed 470-kilometer Ladia Galaska highway from West to
East Aceh will be prone to natural disasters due to the fact that
its trajectory cuts through a number of fault lines in the
province, an expert with the ... More ...
Presidential candidates asked to discuss ministry billKurniawan Hari, JakartaAll five presidential candidates have been invited to show up at
the House of Representatives (DPR) on Monday to give advice and
suggestions to lawmakers on the ministerial offices bill. More ...
Semen Gresik predicts rise in productionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned PT Semen Gresik (SG), the country's largest
integrated cement producer, said domestic cement production was
expected to grow by 10 percent this year on higher demand from
the property sector. More ...
Princely struggle for Cirebon throneNana Rukmana, Cirebon, West JavaA power struggle between two brothers claiming to be the rightful
heir to the sultanate of Cirebon has intensified since the demise
of Sultan Kanoman XI Prince Haji Muhammad Djalaluddin, two years
ago. More ...
Purnomo cautious over oil priceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President and acting secretary general of the Organization of
Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Purnomo Yusgiantoro warned
outside factors could prevent world oil prices from falling in
the third quarter. More ...
Top shuttler accused of assaultEvi Mariani, JakartaBadminton star Taufik Hidayat will be questioned as a suspect by
Jakarta Police for allegedly assaulting a driver at the Bung
Karno Sports Complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, during the
Thomas and Uber Cup badminton team championships in May. More ...
Asia-Europe meet faces waning Western interestLee Kim Chew, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The European Union's waning interest in the eight-year-old
Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) is palpable. More ...
World Bank urges Indonesia to revive investment climateDadan Wijaksana, JakartaInvestment will remain in the doldrums unless clear signs are
given to investors that various problems detrimental to the
business climate here are being addressed, the World Bank has
warned. More ...
Biographies of candidates sell like hotcakesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, JakartaIndonesians may not be so keen on literature but bookstores
across the country have nevertheless benefited from the hype
surrounding the country's first ever direct presidential
election. More ...
Just say 'no' to generals, urges PRDPALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Chairman of the People's Democratic
Party (PRD) Yusuf Lakaseng called on the people not to be misled
by the "smiling generals" ahead of the presidential election. More ...
Alleged fake money distributor nabbed BOGOR: Cijeruk Police apprehended a suspected distributor of
counterfeit money, while his accomplice managed to escape, an
officer said on Wednesday.Detective chief First Insp. Bektiana said Heri Chaerudin, 40,
had once been imprisoned for a similar crime. More ...
JP/3/VCDAnd the 'AFI' winner is ... not WirantoBandung/Yogyakarta/Semarang
The Jakarta PostMusic VCDs with hidden messages are the latest weapon being
deployed in a bid to derail the campaign of embattled
presidential candidate Gen (ret.) Wiranto. More ...
EU observers back in town JAKARTA: The European Union team of election observers are
returning to the country to observe the presidential elections on
July 5. More ...
Young PKS voters may not go with board's endorsementM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaAlthough young supporters of the Islamic-based Prosperous Justice
Party (PKS) are anxious about which presidential candidate their
leaders will endorse in the July 5 polls, they said it would do
little to influence their ... More ...
Poor attendance puts House behind JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) failed on Thursday
to have a Bamus (deliberation body) meeting as only 22 of the
76-member committee showed up. More ...
Court tells Gus Dur and KPU to make peace over election caseUrip Hudiono, JakartaThe Central Jakarta District Court offered on Thursday to mediate
talks between former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid and
the General Elections Commission (KPU), who are engaged in a
legal battle over the ... More ...
Nation mourns passing of patriotic composer H. MutaharA. Junaidi, JakartaThe nation is mourning the death of noted patriotic song composer
Husein Mutahar, who was buried on Thursday. More ...
12-year-old commits suicide by burning herselfSuherdjoko and Dewi Santoso, Brebes/JakartaAnother suicide case involving a child has tragically struck a
poor family in Central Java. This time, a 12-year old elementary
school girl took her own life by setting herself ablaze. More ...
'Air pollution is the worst problem'World Environment Day was commemorated on June 5, which, this
year, focuses on efforts to conserve marine resources. More ...
New UN move in IraqThe Daily Yomiuri, Asia News Network, Tokyo A newly adopted UN resolution on Iraqi sovereignty has set the
stage for the international community to join hands in
stabilizing the war-ravaged nation.There are many hurdles to clear in pursuit of this aim. More ...
Catholic church bombed in YogyaSlamet Susanto, SlemanUnidentified men threw Molotov cocktails at a Roman Catholic
church in the tourist city of Yogyakarta, slightly damaging the
building's door, police said on Thursday. More ...
Ismid speaks out for biodiversityTantri Yuliandini, JakartaEver since his university days, the executive director of the
Indonesian Biodiversity Foundation (Kehati) has always found
himself in the thick of things.Even so, Ismid Hadad has managed to keep outside of the
system, an outsider looking in. More ...
Mega-Hasyim painting contestSURAKARTA, Central Java: The campaign team of incumbent president
Megawati Soekarnoputri will hold a painting competition on Sunday
at Surakarta Cultural Park, Surakarta, with a cash prize of Rp
87.5 million (US$9,211). More ...
Indonesian version of Windows XP launchedTony Hotland, JakartaAiming to help narrow the technology gap among Indonesians,
Microsoft Indonesia officially launched the Indonesian language
version of its flagship Windows XP operating system here on
Thursday. More ...
Waste makes cheap fuel, environment expert saysBambang Nurbianto, JakartaRegional Representatives Council (DPD) member-elect Sarwono
Kusumaatmadja called on the city administration on Thursday to
formulate a serious plan to resolve the city's garbage problem
using technology so as escape its ... More ...
Hamzah bid a ploy to block Amien: PKBSURAKARTA, Central Java: The deputy chairman of the National
Awakening Party (PKB), Mahfud M.D., shared on Thursday an
analysis of incumbent Vice President Hamzah Haz's bid for the
presidency. More ...
TV Today: Friday, June 11, 2004
.TB.30" .90"TVRI
.tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show: Saran dan Pendapat7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m. More ...
Major eruption shakes Mt Awu, more evacuatedJongker Rumthe and Fitri Wulandari, Manado/JakartaA major eruption again shook Mount Awu on Sangihe Island, North
Sulawesi, on Thursday, hurling stones and spewing smoke and hot
ash, officials said. More ...
Court clerk reported for accepting bribe JAKARTA: A clerk working in the West Jakarta District Court,
Limbong, was reported on Thursday to the Jakarta Police by
Djajusman, a civil servant with the Jakarta Land Agency, for
allegedly accepting a bribe. More ...
MPs to discuss the Kyoto Protocol JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I for
foreign affairs has been inviting public figures and social
agencies to meet with it and discuss the Kyoto Protocol.The legislators are deciding whether to ratify the protocol. More ...
Coach-turned-electrician Withe wants to work on team's mentalityZakki P Hakim
Jakarta After being assigned to take in charge of the Indonesia's U-20
team, Peter Withe says that the mental attitude of the team would
be upgraded in order to make itself a strong team in the future. More ...
Government prepares scheme to push bank loans for SMEsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has prepared a scheme to channel excess
liquidity in the banking sector to the business sector
particularly the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a
senior minister said. More ...
Visions of consistency over 'crazy rice'Kornelius Purba, Jakarta Father and son were dining on nasi gila (crazy rice, as it is
literally translated) by the Taman Lembang Fountain, in Menteng,
Central Jakarta, when the father seized the moment to demonstrate
his knowledge of politics. More ...
KPUD wants four members fired MEDAN, North Sumatra: The provincial elections committee
(KPUD) said on Thursday it had recommended the dismissal of four
regional committee members it accused of manipulating votes
during the April 5 legislative poll. More ...
Wiranto criticized harshly in doctored VCDsThe Jakarta Post, Bandung/Yogyakarta/SemarangMusic VCDs with hidden messages are the latest weapon being
deployed in a bid to derail the campaign of embattled
presidential candidate Gen (ret.) Wiranto. More ...
And the 'AFI' winner is ... not WirantoBandung/Yogyakarta/Semarang
The Jakarta PostMusic VCDs with hidden messages are the latest weapon being
deployed in a bid to derail the campaign of embattled
presidential candidate Gen (ret.) Wiranto. More ...
China should manage capital inflowSun Lujun, China Daily One of the most significant characteristics of the Chinese
economy in recent years is its dramatic increase in capital
inflow.China has kept an average annual growth in foreign capital
inflow of 28. More ...
Democracy demolished I do believe that the 1945 Constitution covers the right of
every individual in this country to vote the way he or she
desires, and that would be in line with democratic principles. More ...
RI archers compete in German GPEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Three Indonesians are going to take part in the International
Archery Grand Prix in Germany from June 16 to June 20 as part of
preparations for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. More ...
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