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Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Model tried for drugs possession
Model tried for drugs possession JAKARTA: The trial of 32-year-old transsexual videoclip model, Jeanny Stavia -- popularly known as Avi and whose real name is Joko Wiriatno Suwito -- opened on Wednesday on charges of possessing 3.9 grams of marijuana.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Political parties
Political parties In Kompas dated Jan. 9, I read a news item titled Political parties not professionally managed yet. This, in my opinion, is really frightening, especially when Indonesia is due to face general elections in a few months.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Ancient Bugis epos goes international
Ancient Bugis epos goes internationalCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Not many people outside South Sulawesi know about this most unique epos, La Galigo. Some may even think it is French. But don't be mistaken. La Galigo is authentic Bugis.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Doctors criticize Beddu's arrest
Doctors criticize Beddu's arrest JAKARTA: The Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) accused the National Police on Wednesday of ignoring medical ethics by sending its own team of doctors to examine the health of former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) head Beddu Amang despite notification from his own...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Telecom firms to invest Rp 15 trillion this year
Telecom firms to invest Rp 15 trillion this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Telecommunication companies are expected to invest about Rp 15 trillion (US$1.77 billion) in the country this year, mostly for the development of mobile telephone networks, a telecommunication association said on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Two Indonesians arrested in Malaysia
Two Indonesians arrested in MalaysiaMALAYSIA: Two Indonesians were arrested for firearms possession after they tried to sell a loaded pistol to an off-duty police officer in Malaysian territory on Borneo island, a news report said on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
PKB upbeat about Gus Dur's bid for presidency
PKB upbeat about Gus Dur's bid for presidencyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Awakening Party (PKB) is optimistic about the chances of party founder Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid in the upcoming presidential election, saying Gus Dur will defeat his competitors if he can just make...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Police bust fellow cop for 900 ecstasy pills
Police bust fellow cop for 900 ecstasy pillsAbdul Khalik and Sandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police announced on Wednesday the arrest of a middle-ranking officer for alleged involvement in drug trafficking.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Central Sulawesi eyes islands for tourism
Central Sulawesi eyes islands for tourismRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi The Central Sulawesi provincial government is planning to buy three islets in the Tomini Gulf from local residents, an official has said.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
LAUNCHING OF HUGGIES BUGGY: On Dec. 11, 2003, Wayne Jones,
LAUNCHING OF HUGGIES BUGGY: On Dec. 11, 2003, Wayne Jones, President of Kimberly-Clark South Asia region together with the Board of Directors of PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk. officially launched the "Huggies Buggy" at Graha Unilever in Jakarta.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Utut warned against slipup
Utut warned against slipupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Utut Adianto cannot afford to slip up at the six-way Makita Grand Master Chess Tournament next month, where he will be up against lower-rated players."He must concentrate on the matches.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Rupiah Retes Jan.13
Rupiah Retes Jan.13 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,864.29 6,082.38 6,507.97 6,438.48 Brunei dollar 1 5,208.38 4,615.34 4,938.02 4,885.55 Canadian dollar 1 6,914.58 6,126.08 6,555.64 6,484.73 Swiss franc 1 7,191.88 6,374.15 6,818.55 6,747.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, January 14, 2004Exhibitions* Puppet Wayang Menak, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), until Jan. 15. * Installation, Painting, Drawing by Awan Simatupang and Okky Arfie Hutabarat, Lontar Gallery, Jl.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Sardono granted professorship
Sardono granted professorship JAKARTA: Noted choreographer Sardono Waluyo Kusumo will be installed as a professor of dance on Wednesday, making him the first artist with no formal education to receive the academic honor.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
1. TAX: 2 LINES, 19 COUNTS
1. TAX: 2 LINES, 19 COUNTS Government completes draconian tax law 2. BUSWAY: 3 lines, 17 COUNTS Two busway buses damaged just before launching day 3. LOTERY: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Sports council turns to lottery for funding 4.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Parties criticized for weak nominees
Parties criticized for weak nominees JAKARTA: The maneuver of some political parties to include celebrity personalities on their legislative candidate lists clearly shows that those parties are desperate to lure voters, an analyst says.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Indonesia still struggling with nationwide leprosy
Indonesia still struggling with nationwide leprosyEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is facing daunting challenges in its efforts to eradicate leprosy, which remains a serious health problem in 111 of its 440 regencies and mayoralties.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
KL, Bangkok resume joint patrols
KL, Bangkok resume joint patrols MALAYSIA: Malaysian and Thai military forces on Tuesday conducted joint patrols along their jungle border for the first time since the 1970s, after plans to resume them were sped up due to recent violence in southern Thailand.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
BANK BUKOPIN-DEUTSCHE BANK COOPERATION: Bank Bukopin and Deutsche
BANK BUKOPIN-DEUTSCHE BANK COOPERATION: Bank Bukopin and Deutsche Bank signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation in trade advisory services at Four Seasons Hotel, Singapore, on December 23, 2003. Pictured above (left to right) are Bank Bukopin Director of Commercial A.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Sardono granted professorship
Sardono granted professorship JAKARTA: Noted choreographer Sardono Waluyo Kusumo will be installed as a professor of dance on Wednesday, making him the first artist with no formal education to receive the academic honor.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Fifth no-show for Tommy
Fifth no-show for Tommy JAKARTA: Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, failed for the fifth time to testify in the trial of Islamic boarding school leader Abdullah Sidiq Muin at the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Two busway buses damaged one day before launch
Two busway buses damaged one day before launchDamar Harsanto and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after calling for a perfect launch for the busway project, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Tuesday that two of the 56 busway buses had already been damaged.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, Jan 14, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, Jan 14, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:30 Cooking Show9:00 Entertainment News: Show Biz10:00 TV Drama: Saroja 12:30 p.m.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
'Let women show they don't belong at home'
'Let women show they don't belong at home' With the Jan. 19 deadline approaching for some 24 political parties to resubmit their lists of legislative candidate, there is concern that not all of the parties will be able to meet the 30 percent quota for women candidates for the April 5 general...
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Party defends Tutut's candidacy
Party defends Tutut's candidacyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In response to earlier protests that Siti Hardiyanti "Tutut" Rukmana's presidential nomination was solely based on the desire to uphold New Order values, Chairman of the Concern for the Nation Functional Party (PKPB) R.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
BPPT pushes for renewable energy sources
BPPT pushes for renewable energy sourcesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will promote the use of renewable materials, using biomass techniques, geothermal energy and hydro power, to generate electricity to liberate itself from dependence on expensive and diminishing fossil fuels.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Police capture six terror suspects
Police capture six terror suspectsApriadi Gunawan and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Semarang North Sumatra Police have arrested six alleged Aceh separatist rebels, who they believe are responsible for planting bombs in the provincial capital of Medan.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Voters told to back aspirants with visions
Voters told to back aspirants with visionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted scholar Nurcholish Madjid has urged the public at large to vote for a candidate with a good track record, clear vision, and high personal integrity in the upcoming presidential election.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Deeper U.S.-India space, nuclear cooperation unveiled
Deeper U.S.-India space, nuclear cooperation unveiledAgence France-Presse, Monterrey, Mexico U.S. President George W. Bush announced on Monday that the United States and India would deepen cooperation on civilian nuclear activities, civilian space programs and high-technology trade.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
1. KPUD -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 5/1 (1x30)
1. KPUD -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 5/1 (1x30) Candidates may be disqualified 2. WASTE -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 2/3 (3x14) Jakarta wants dump dispute over by Jan. 17 3. RAKYAT -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 3/2 (2x21) 'Rakyat Merdeka' faces another libel suit 4.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Rushdie checks out of hotel after protest
Rushdie checks out of hotel after protestAgence France-Presse, Mumbai, India Indian-born British novelist Salman Rushdie, holidaying in India, has checked out of his Bombay (also Mumbai) hotel room, a hotel official said on Tuesday after hardline Muslims threatened to "blacken" the author's face.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
KPU urges media to be professional
KPU urges media to be professionalMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU), the Election Supervisory Committee and the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) are drafting election campaign guidelines to govern coverage on radio and television, which...
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
PNM-BII in sharia partnership
PNM-BII in sharia partnership JAKARTA: State-owned investment firm PT Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) and Bank International Indonesia (BII) signed a marketing partnership agreement on Tuesday for the former's sharia mutual fund products.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Ian Dutton: A voice for Indonesia
Ian Dutton: A voice for IndonesiaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The departing Indonesia country director for U.S. non- governmental organization The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Ian Myles Dutton, wants to be a positive voice for Indonesia in Washington, where he will take up his new...
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
ASEAN economics ministers to meet in Yogyakarta
ASEAN economics ministers to meet in YogyakartaSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economics ministers are to meet informally in Yogyakarta on Jan. 19 and Jan. 20 to discuss, among other things, economic integration in the region.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Trans-Jakarta Bus
Trans-Jakarta Bus From Media IndonesiaPictures of the bus being promoted as a favored mode of travel in Jakarta's mass transportation system are now published in the printed media by the name of the Trans-Jakarta Bus.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Suspect in Unsyiah rector's murder to for trial
Suspect in Unsyiah rector's murder to for trialNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam A man charged with murdering the Syiah Kuala University (Unsyiah) rector three years ago in the war-torn province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam will stand trial soon, prosecutors said on...
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Excelcomindo attracts $350m bid
Excelcomindo attracts $350m bid JAKARTA: Indonesia's third-largest cellular telecommunications operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama has received around US$350 million in bids for its planned $300 million international bond issue, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
New banking landscape
New banking landscape Indonesia's banking industry will be further consolidated under a national banking structure the central bank launched last week for implementation, beginning this year, to build a sound, strong and efficient financial system.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Rescuing illegally exploited animals
Rescuing illegally exploited animals Recently, along with friends, I visited a typical pasar malam (fair) in a small town in West Java. A screened-off area, surrounded by placards promising various unlikely "wonders", aroused our curiosity.We paid at a booth and entered ...
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
7 new high court presidents named
7 new high court presidents named JAKARTA: Supreme Court Chief Justice Bagir Manan is slated to inaugurate on Wednesday seven high court leaders for postings across the country.The Jakarta High Court will have a new president -- former Makassar High Court leader Harifin H.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Mega to inaugurate stadium in Malang
Mega to inaugurate stadium in Malang MALANG, East Java: President Megawati is scheduled to lay the cornerstone of a new sports stadium in the East Java town of Malang on Jan. 22.Local government spokesman Soegiantoro said the Rp 19 billion (US$2.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
KPU to open registration for election monitors on Jan. 21
KPU to open registration for election monitors on Jan. 21Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Tuesday it would open registration for election monitoring teams or agencies on Jan. 21 in order for them to obtain accreditation.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Indonesia ready to ratify Kyoto Protocol
Indonesia ready to ratify Kyoto ProtocolLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has stated its readiness to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty intended to lower greenhouse gas emissions, which will make the government eligible for cash bonuses from the Clean Development...
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Tangerang parking fee doubles
Tangerang parking fee doubles TANGERANG: The local administration has increased the parking rate from Rp 1,000 (12 U.S. cents) to Rp 2,000 since the beginning of this year in an effort to double its revenues from parking tax.Last year, the regency made Rp 1.2 billion in parking tax.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
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(Advertorial)InterContinental Resort Bali welcomes 2004 in styleThe year 2003 was a memorable one for InterContinental Resort Bali as it celebrated its 10th Anniversary. These ten successful years in the competitive hospitality industry are proof of the management's remarkable achievements in...
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Children of all sizes need healthy diet
Children of all sizes need healthy dietMelissa Southern-Garcia, Dietitian, Jakarta, southerndietitian@yahoo.com I receive many questions from readers about problems with overweight children. Childhood obesity is a topic that has received much press lately and has actually reached epidemic...
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Fired aircraft firm workers go from zoo to ministry to camp
Fired aircraft firm workers go from zoo to ministry to campThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of dismissed workers of PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI), a state-owned aerospace company in Bandung, West Java, have refused to go home, and say they will stay for another two days in Jakarta despite...
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
1. 5BOMB (1x30)
1. 5BOMB (1x30) Police capture six terror suspects 2. 5RECTOR (1x35) Suspect in rector's murder set for trial 3. 5KARUN (2x20) Treasure thieves arrested in Cirebon 4. 5UNHCR (1x30) Striking Afghans now number 16 5. 5POSO (2x18) Security operation in Poso extended
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
PGN to issue bonds next month
PGN to issue bonds next monthJAKARTA: PT Perusahaan Gas Negara said Monday it plans to issue between US$100 million and $150 million in 10-year international bonds next month."I expect that the bonds can be listed on the American markets by the third week of February," Gas Negara President...