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Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Korpri must continue to exist
Korpri must continue to existFrom Suara Karya There have recently been rumors that the Civil Servants Corps (Korpri) will be disbanded when Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono becomes president.These rumors are groundless because whoever is president, Korpri must continue to exist.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Sunda Kelapa plan criticized
Sunda Kelapa plan criticizedLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta administration should revise its grand plan of Sunda Kelapa revitalization project, as the current one is obsolete and not based on the real condition, and therefore, will be difficult to realize, an expert says.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Mega to inaugurate container seaport
Mega to inaugurate container seaport MANADO, North Sulawesi: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to visit Bitung municipality in North Sulawesi province to inaugurate a container port.Monunutu, spokesman for the North Sulawesi provincial administration, said on Saturday Megawati would...
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Water shortages hit three regencies
Water shortages hit three regenciesHasrul, The Jakarta Post/Kendari A mother and child from Mantigola hamlet, Wakatobi regency, paddled a worn-out sampan until they finally reached the shore of Horuo village, located on the neighboring island of Horuo, also in Wakatobi regency.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Flooding hits Medan, houses inundated
Flooding hits Medan, houses inundated MEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of houses in Terjun subdistrict, Medan municipality, were inundated by floodwaters on Saturday.The flooding occurred after Bederah River overflowed following heavy rain in the area on Friday.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
KEPCO eyes investment in RI power plant
KEPCO eyes investment in RI power plant JAKARTA: South Korea's state-owned Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) is considering investing in the construction of a 350 million dollar steam power plant in Indonesia, a top official said on Sunday.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
1. PTDI (4 x 9)
1. PTDI (4 x 9) IDB to help ailing Dirgantara Indonesia 2. Stock (1 x 38) Foreigners remain net buyers of RI stocks 3. Lion Lion Air to increase fleet by 60% 4. Batam (1 x 36) Batam investment forum to be held in NY 5. BBM (4 x 9) Pertamina vows to secure fuel supply
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Foreigners remain net buyers of RI stocks
Foreigners remain net buyers of RI stocksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign investors were net buyers last week on the Jakarta stock market for the sixth successive week, helping the Composite Index increase by 2.4 percent.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
The rock and the hard place
The rock and the hard place JP Morgan Chase & Co. foresees the rupiah appreciating to as strong as 8,500 against the US dollar later this year, from 9,100 last week, on expectations that Indonesia's economic growth will accelerate next year.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Lion Air to increase fleet by 60 percent
Lion Air to increase fleet by 60 percentTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Domestic budget carrier PT Lion Mentari Airlines said on Sunday that it would increase its fleet by over 60 percent with the purchase of another 15 aircraft."We've just completed the payment for the new aircraft.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
SBY's commitment to true democracy
SBY's commitment to true democracy The reform movement in Indonesia has borne fruit. Six years after former president Soeharto was toppled by the reform movement in 1998, the country with the world's largest Muslim population this year organized its first direct election.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Standard Chartered to 'keep Permata independent'
Standard Chartered to 'keep Permata independent'Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta British bank Standard Chartered Plc (Stanchart) dismissed the idea of merging its Indonesian operation with Bank Permata's, saying it would keep the two separate.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
RI Embassy bombing puzzles French police
RI Embassy bombing puzzles French policePierre-Antoine Souchard, Associated Press/Paris A mysterious group that claimed responsibility for a bombing at the Indonesian Embassy here made an array of demands before the blast that included the withdrawal of a French law banning Muslim head scarves in...
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
S'pore guard save 11 RI's sailors
S'pore guard save 11 RI's sailors SINGAPORE: Singapore's coast guard rescued 11 Indonesian sailors on Sunday after their boat caught fire just off the city-state's coast, maritime authorities said.The Usaha Karya IV, a wooden vessel, caught fire about 6:00 am just after it had left Singapore for...
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
1. PTDI (4 x 9)
1. PTDI (4 x 9) IDB to help ailing Dirgantara Indonesia 2. Stock (1 x 38) Foreigners remain net buyers of RI stocks 3. Lion Lion Air to increase fleet by 60% 4. Batam (1 x 36) Batam investment forum to be held in NY 5. BBM (4 x 9) Pertamina vows to secure fuel supply
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Calls made for revamping NU
Calls made for revamping NUBlontank Poer/Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Cirebon Hundreds of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) members ended a three-day conference in Cirebon, West Java on Sunday, with several recommendations including a changing of the guard in the nation's largest Muslim organization.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
1,800 people afraid to return to homes
1,800 people afraid to return to homes POSO, Central Sulawesi: Security concerns have prevented some 1,800 residents of Lombogia subdistrict, Poso district, from returning to their homes.The residents fled their homes in 2000 when a bloody sectarian conflict broke out in Poso regency.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
KPU head knows when to speak out
KPU head knows when to speak outM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta It has been a year of elections for Indonesia.Within the space of just six months, the country has held a general election and two rounds of the presidential election involving over five million poll workers, hundreds of...
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
'Terror, reform, polls cause great stress'
'Terror, reform, polls cause great stress'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Residents of urban metropolises like Jakarta face a variety of socio-political factors that contribute to higher stress levels than those in remote areas, a researcher said.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Pertamina vows to secure fuel supply
Pertamina vows to secure fuel supplyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a move to help safeguard fuel prices ahead of the Muslim's fasting month of Ramadhan -- during which fuel consumption traditionally increases -- state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina pledges to boost supply and distribution of fuel.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
1. INSIGHT: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 50
1. INSIGHT: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 50 Susilo: Decisive advantages to combating corruption 2. NOORDIN: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Noordin's wife privy to terror plans, says police source 3. SIJABAT: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 No ex-military ministers, urge experts 4.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
2. 4 x 10
2. 4 x 10 China to construct tallest skyscraper 3. 1 x 41 Malaysia Airlines hopes for peace with AirAsia 4. 4 x 13 RP bourse, Asia's bright light or black hole? 5. 1 x 56 Oil, base metals in vanguard of global commodities rally
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
IDB to help ailing Dirgantara Indonesia
IDB to help ailing Dirgantara IndonesiaZakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has made a preliminary commitment to provide badly needed working capital for the ailing state-owned airplane maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI).
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
1. APBN (50) - 60 pts 2 cols 4lines (4x8)
1. APBN (50) - 60 pts 2 cols 4lines (4x8)Susilo's budget revision plan hailed 2. Paris (45) - 40 pts 3cols 2lines (2x18)RI Embassy bombing puzzles French police3. Mental (40) - 40 pts 3cols 2lines (2x18) 'Terror, reform, polls cause great stress'4.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
RP bourse bright light or black hole?
RP bourse bright light or black hole?Karl Wilson, Agence France-Presse/Manila The Philippine stock market appears to be the darling of foreign investors at the moment, outperforming all regional markets and the majors alike.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Minister says no cases of bird flu in humans, yet
Minister says no cases of bird flu in humans, yet No cases of bird flu in humans yet: MinisterThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe health ministry has not found any cases of the bird flu virus affecting humans following a series of blood tests on workers at major poultry farms earlier this year.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
Indonesia tastes defeat at hands of lowly Myanmar
Indonesia tastes defeat at hands of lowly MyanmarEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After relishing victories over Russia and Chinese Taipei, Indonesia was brought crashing down to earth against Myanmar by losing 0-3 in the U-185 World Volleyball Championship match on Saturday.
Mon, 11 Oct 2004
No ex-military ministers, urge experts
No ex-military ministers, urge expertsRidwan max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Two experts have called on president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, popularly known by his initials SBY, to avoid appointing individuals with a military background to his Cabinet in the interests of professionalism...
Sun, 10 Oct 2004
Southeast Asia: Bargains galore in our own backyard
Southeast Asia: Bargains galore in our own backyard Margie Mason, Associated Press/Hanoi When planning months or even a year ahead for "the next big trip", money is inevitably one of the top deciding factors and often keeps travelers from even thinking about straying too far from home.
Sun, 10 Oct 2004
Failing to dress to impress
Failing to dress to impressHera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta------------------------------------------------Aside from checking out the audience for the local fashionista's desperate bids at oneupwomanship in the style quotient department, the 19th trend show presented by the Indonesian...
Sun, 10 Oct 2004
ASEM backs stepped up UN role
ASEM backs stepped up UN roleAssociated Press, Hanoi Asian and European leaders endorsed a stronger role for the United Nations and a multilateral approach to issues including terrorism, regional security and trade as their two-day summit drew to a close in Hanoi on Saturday.
Sun, 10 Oct 2004
Nature's way far enough from the madding crowd
Nature's way far enough from the madding crowdMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor/Jakarta=============================================================== STANDFIRST: Living in the crowded capital amid spiraling concrete edifices makes all of us yearn to return to the leafy embrace of nature.
Sun, 10 Oct 2004
'Rough Scientist' McCallie has Indonesia on her mind
'Rough Scientist' McCallie has Indonesia on her mindBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Whether it's trekking through a frigid ravine in New Zealand or making ends meet at the exotic end of the world in Zanzibar, it's perhaps always a case of "been there, done that" for Ellen McCallie.
Sun, 10 Oct 2004
House must not confirm Ryamizard as TNI chief: Analysts
House must not confirm Ryamizard as TNI chief: AnalystsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono should not hesitate to exercise his prerogative to install a military chief willing to implement reform in the institution, observers said on Saturday.
Sun, 10 Oct 2004
A round of applause
A round of applauseThe month-long exploration of contemporary performances at Art Summit Indonesia is finally coming to an end.A performance by BlackSkyWhite theater troupe of Russia on Sunday evening will close the international festival, which has presented artistic creations of select artists...
Sun, 10 Oct 2004
'Soto': It's not just the famous chicken version
'Soto': It's not just the famous chicken versionSuryatini N. Ganie, Contributor/Jakarta Soto, the broth-based dish served with various tasty accompaniments, is definitely one of the most popular dishes in the country.
Sun, 10 Oct 2004
A soup, and more, of many different names
A soup, and more, of many different namesSoto BanjarBanjarmasin, a frequent port of call of Chinese and Middle Eastern ships in Kalimantan, has a uniquely spiced version of soto.1. Soak 25 g glass noodles in 100 ml hot water, drain and set aside. 2. Peel and slice two boiled eggs.
Sun, 10 Oct 2004
Fired up by the freaky people next door
Fired up by the freaky people next doorSanti W.E. Soekanto, Contributor/Jakarta Dear house renters, some words of advice.Never live next to a kleptomaniac. If you have to, install strong bars on your window frames as well as good locks, and be sure to have only one set of keys.
Sun, 10 Oct 2004
TV Program: Sunday, October 10, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, October 10, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 TV Drama12:30 p.m. English for Fun1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Documentary5:00 Robocon6:30 Documentary7:00 News: Berita...
Sun, 10 Oct 2004
Fences really do make for good neighbors
Fences really do make for good neighbors Santi W.E. Soekanto Contributor/JakartaDear house renters, some words of advice.Never live next to a kleptomaniac. If you have to, install strong bars on your window frames as well as good locks, and be sure to have only one set of keys.
Sun, 10 Oct 2004
Dance duo joins creative forces
Dance duo joins creative forcesHelly Minarti, Contributor/Jakarta Modern/contemporary dance is an art without boundaries, dance critic Jack Anderson once said, rightly pointing to its vast and rich array of forms of expressions.
Sun, 10 Oct 2004
Susilo wants smooth transition
Susilo wants smooth transitionThe Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java President-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono delivered on Saturday a long overdue victory speech, with a smooth transition from outgoing President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration topping his agenda.
Sun, 10 Oct 2004
Family also suffers when a relative has mental illness
Family also suffers when a relative has mental illness With tears streaming down my face, I craned my neck and tried to find, from the inside of a public transportation vehicle driving along a busy Jakarta street, the familiar, beloved figure of my brother.
Sun, 10 Oct 2004
Giving care to the mentally ill
Giving care to the mentally ill--------------------------------Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day, with more than 400 million people worldwide suffering from mental and neurological disorders, a large proportion of them in Southeast Asian countries.
Sun, 10 Oct 2004
RI bowlers spin to ABF tour semis
RI bowlers spin to ABF tour semisMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two Indonesian women bowlers advanced on Saturday to the semifinals of the Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) tour final at the Jaya Ancol Bowling Center in Jakarta.
Sun, 10 Oct 2004
Indonesia handed defeat by underdog Myanmar
Indonesia handed defeat by underdog MyanmarEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After relishing victories over Russia and Chinese Taipei, Indonesia was brought crashing down to earth against Myanmar by losing 0-3 in the U-185 World Volleyball Championship match on Saturday.
Sun, 10 Oct 2004
Birney's clash of cultures from within
Birney's clash of cultures from within----------------------------- Ikan Tanpa Salah (A Blameless Fish) Alfred Birney, Galang Press, 2004 277 pp -----------------------------Sherry Samtani, Contributor/Jakarta Indonesia's fight for freedom from the Dutch in the last century was the driving motif...
Sat, 09 Oct 2004
Legislators yet to submit wealth reports
Legislators yet to submit wealth reportsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta None of some 12,000 newly installed House of Representatives (DPR) and legislature members across the country have submitted their wealth reports to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) although the...
Sat, 09 Oct 2004
blackSKYwhite certain to shock at summit
blackSKYwhite certain to shock at summit The radical Russian theater group, blackSKYwhite, is due to take the stage as the last act in Art Summit Indonesia 2004, with performances at 8 p.m. on Oct. 9 and Oct. 10 at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 09 Oct 2004
'Billionaire' painter with a trauma
'Billionaire' painter with a traumaTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta "Do you think straight? How can Jakarta people forget our history, September 30?" queried Djoko Pekik, one of Indonesia's best-known painters, when asked by a Jakarta journalist about his luxury residence in Yogyakarta.