Search Archive
Search Tips
You can use boolean operators in your search:
pugilist AND basketball- Both words must appearjakarta OR surabaya- Either word can appearjakarta NOT politics- Must have jakarta but not politics+jakarta -politics- Must have jakarta, must not have politics"exact phrase"- Search for exact phrasebasket*- Wildcard (matches basketball, basket, etc.)
Sun, 26 Oct 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, October 26, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, October 26, 2003Exhibitions* Painting by MS Wawan, Hotel Nikko Jakarta, Jl. MH Thamrin 59, Central Jakarta (Tel. 2301122), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Oct. 30 * Painting Buah, by Munadi, Galeri Milenium, D'Best Shopping Center, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No.
Sun, 26 Oct 2003
Fire hits Ambassador Mall, elsewhere
Fire hits Ambassador Mall, elsewhereBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three fires hit Jakarta on Saturday but no fatalities were reported.Fire broke out on the fourth floor of Mal Ambassador on Jl. Prof. Dr.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
C. Java police uncover drug ring
C. Java police uncover drug ring SEMARANG: Police said here on Friday that they had uncovered a drug trafficking network in Central Java province, following the recent arrest of two suspected drug dealers.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
House warns govt over broadcasting commission
House warns govt over broadcasting commission Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaHouse of Representatives legislators demanded on Friday that the government speed up the selection of candidates of the Broadcasting Commission (KPI), saying the country had only two months left to establish the...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruptionFrom Republika We all agree that the eradication of corruption must start from the top. An ulema, or religious leader, must hold himself up as a role model of someone free from corruption.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Whither police reform?
Whither police reform?From KompasLast month, when I was passing the railroad crossing across the police station in Palmerah, Central Jakarta, my car was blocked by a damaged crossing gate so that I stopped near the tracks.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Basis of development
Basis of development The polemics in the discourse on democracy and its ramifications, as published in the mass media (Kompas, Oct. 7, Oct. 8 and Oct. 10), surely give food for thought as to why Indonesia, 50 years after its entry into the United Nations, persists -- oddly enough -- in being...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Consumer protection spells reform
Consumer protection spells reformRonald Nangoi, Contributor, Jakarta Much progress has been made with democracy in Indonesia as shown by the increasing number of political parties and media organizations, and regional autonomy, etc.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
PT Media Jakarta Sukses corrects
PT Media Jakarta Sukses corrects Thank you very much for writing an article on the Diwali Celebration at the National Monument (Monas), under the heading Diwali to be celebrated for the first time in Monas on Oct.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Southeast Asia's 200 million Muslims mark Ramadhan with religious
Southeast Asia's 200 million Muslims mark Ramadhan with religious tolerance Eileen Ng Agence France-Presse Kuala LumpurThe strident rhetoric at a recent Islamic summit in Kuala Lumpur will give way to multi-racial tolerance and relative calm when Southeast Asia's more than 200 million Muslims mark...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Two detained, six implicated in Rp 1.7t BNI case
Two detained, six implicated in Rp 1.7t BNI caseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two high-ranking bank officers at Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) have been detained by the police while six others have been banned from traveling abroad due to suspicion of involvement in the issuance of 41...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, October 25, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, October 25, 2003Exhibitions* Painting by MS Wawan, Hotel Nikko Jakarta, Jl. MH Thamrin 59, Central Jakarta (Tel. 2301122), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Oct. 30 * Painting Buah, by Munadi, Galeri Milenium, D'Best Shopping Center, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Integrated effort needed to tackle HIV/AIDS
Integrated effort needed to tackle HIV/AIDSDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta An article of The Jakarta Post's earlier this month revealed that Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi had told the United Nations session that efforts to combat AIDS were being hampered by the continuing gap between the...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Students demand probe of graft cases
Students demand probe of graft cases MEDAN, North Sumatra: Dozens of students demonstrated here on Friday to demand an investigation into alleged cases of corruption worth Rp 25.6 billion (US$3.01 million) in the South Tapanuli regental administration.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Acehnese golfer turns up trumps
Acehnese golfer turns up trumpsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experience finally proved to be the most substantial factor as Ilyassak, who has been golfing competitively for over 20 years both at home and abroad, won the 5th Pemuda Pancasila Cup on Friday with 10-under total of 278 (70 72 67 69) at...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
East Asia, UniCredito sign deal
East Asia, UniCredito sign deal HONG KONG: Hong Kong-based Bank of East Asia and Italian banking giant UniCredito Italiano (UnitCredit) said on Friday they will jointly explore business opportunities in China.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Indonesia to import 2.3m tons rice, sugar this year, says top minister
Indonesia to import 2.3m tons rice, sugar this year, says top ministerSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Ambarawa, Central Java Once hailed as a self-sufficient rice producing country, Indonesia this year has to import 2.3 million tons of rice, says a top official.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Intelligence, health can't match `beauty'
Intelligence, health can't match `beauty'T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta The traffic jam crawling toward the entrance of the Jakarta Convention Center last week was caused by the "Be She" Expo -- an exhibit focusing on women's beauty, intelligence and health.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Golkar to punish dissenting councillors
Golkar to punish dissenting councillorsHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau The Golkar Party faction of the Riau provincial council divulged on Friday that some of its councillors had defied the orders of the party's bosses to vote for losing gubernatorial candidate Saleh Djasit.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruptionFrom Republika We all agree that the eradication of corruption must start from the top. An ulema, or religious leader, must hold himself up as a role model of someone free from corruption.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Where's Indonesia's place in Asian Cup finals?
Where's Indonesia's place in Asian Cup finals?Budi A. Sanusi, Contributor, Jakarta We have every reason to heave a big sigh of relief with the success of our national soccer team in making it through to the Asian Cup finals in China next year.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
TV Today: Saturday, October 25, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, October 25, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children's Program7:30 Music8:30 Documentary10:00 TV Drama11:00 Religious Teachings11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Talk Show1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Children's Program3:00 City News4:00 Children's Show5:00 Music6:00...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Local leaders to boost tourism
Local leaders to boost tourism YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to formulate a joint strategy in developing the country's tourism sector, some 200 governors, regents, mayors and heads of tourism offices from throughout the country took part on Wednesday in a tourism conference held here.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Ukraine, Russia take steps to calm border row
Ukraine, Russia take steps to calm border row Agence France-Presse MoscowRussia and Ukraine on Friday defused an escalating row over a tiny but strategic isle that had prompted fears of an armed confrontation between the two former Soviet republics.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
A love story between Jazz and Gamelan
A love story between Jazz and GamelanChristina Schott, Contributor, Yogyakarta It starts very softly with a Javanese song, similar to the sort that would be chanted mantra-like by a dalang (puppet master).
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Nat'l park home to biodiversity, monuments
Nat'l park home to biodiversity, monuments SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The Kayan Mentarang National Park in East Kalimantan province is not only home to various kinds of biodiversity but also to historic monuments, says the coordinator of a non-governmental organization.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
1. Deby -- It takes all efforts to tackle the virus
1. Deby -- It takes all efforts to tackle the virus 2 X 23 Integrated effort needed to tackle HIV/AIDS Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta 2. Japan -- Japan-U.S. alliance faces an identity crisis 2 X 30 Japan-U.S. alliance faces identity crisis over terror, Iraq Weston S.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Students protest new KPUD establishment
Students protest new KPUD establishmentNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Hundreds of students and local Papuans staged a protest on Friday in Jayapura, to reject a plan by the General Elections Commission (KPU) to establish a provincial KPU (KPUD) in the soon to be established...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Golkar candidates meet in Bali
Golkar candidates meet in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Seven presidential hopefuls from Golkar Party will convene here to attend the ceremony of the party's 39th anniversary.The meeting will be held at the Grand Bali Beach Hotel and to be attended by businessman Aburizal Bakrie, media tycoon Surya Paloh,...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Activists, scholars reject planned tourism project near Bosscha
Activists, scholars reject planned tourism project near BosschaYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java Environmentalists and activists called on the government on Friday to prevent a tourist resort from being constructed on the hilly Lembang area in North Bandung, saying that it...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.24, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.24, 2003 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
A matter of culture
A matter of culture It is perhaps not so very surprising that among the subjects that were discussed during the three-day Fifth Cultural Congress, which closed in Bukittingi, West Sumatra, this week, the need for this nation to have a cultural center worthy of its size, diversity and standing...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Where is Phinisi Nusantara?
Where is Phinisi Nusantara?From Media IndonesiaTwo Phinisi boats typical of South Sulawesi were exhibited at the Maritime Transportation Expo in Vancouver, Canada, in 1986. One was the Phinisi Antarbangsa, built at the School of Technology, Hasanuddin University, by craftsmen from Tana Beru.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
FEATURED PHOTO FOR CAR RENTALS
FEATURED PHOTO FOR CAR RENTALSR. Bertho Wedhatama RENT IT BUT DON'T IT: A car rental assistant (third from left) explains the features of a car to representatives of a company. The car rental business looks set to have a bright future in Indonesia as the demand for rented vehicles continues to...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
SE Asian Muslims mark Ramadhan with religious tolerance
SE Asian Muslims mark Ramadhan with religious toleranceEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The strident rhetoric at a recent Islamic summit in Kuala Lumpur will give way to multiracial tolerance and relative calm when Southeast Asia's more than 200 million Muslims mark the Islamic holy...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Golkar candidates meet in Bali
Golkar candidates meet in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Seven presidential hopefuls from Golkar Party will convene here to attend the ceremony of the party's 39th anniversary.The meeting will be held at the Grand Bali Beach Hotel and to be attended by businessman Aburizal Bakrie, media tycoon Surya Paloh,...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Bayer to pull out from local bourse
Bayer to pull out from local bourseRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The extraordinary shareholders meeting of PT Bayer Indonesia, a local unit of German-based pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG, approved on Friday the company's plan to voluntarily delist its shares from the Jakarta Stock...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Irene held to draw in Greece
Irene held to draw in Greece JAKARTA: The opening day of the 2003 World Youth Chess Championships, involving 1,000 young chess players from 79 countries, gave Irene Kharisma Sukandar, 11, a modest result as she was held to draw by Amy Officer of Scotland in Halkidiki, Greece, on Thursday.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Lippo case not to dent revenue target: IBRA
Lippo case not to dent revenue target: IBRADadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) remains upbeat about meeting its full-year revenue target as stated in the 2003 state budget, despite missing out on potential proceeds from the sale of its stake in...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Govt to delay bonds issuance: Boediono
Govt to delay bonds issuance: BoedionoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono said on Friday that the government will delay the planned issuance of treasury bonds (T-bonds) from October to early November.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
NGOs call for cease-fire in Aceh during Ramadhan fasting month
NGOs call for cease-fire in Aceh during Ramadhan fasting monthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of activists and non-governmental organizations from both Malaysia and Indonesia have called on both the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to lay down their arms during the...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
INCO's Q3 earnings rise 141%
INCO's Q3 earnings rise 141% JAKARTA: PT International Nickel Indonesia Tbk (PT INCO) announced on Friday a 141 percent increase in its unaudited net earnings to US$28.2 million in the third quarter of the year from $11.7 million in the same period last year.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Pakistan to deport RI students
Pakistan to deport RI students The Jakarta Post JakartaPakistan will shortly deport the brother of terror suspect Hambali and 18 other Malaysian and Indonesians who were arrested last month on suspicion of having links with the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), a senior interior ministry official said Friday.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
`Migrant workers source of foreign exchange'
`Migrant workers source of foreign exchange' The rampant extortion at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport's Terminal III, which is used exclusively for receiving returning migrant workers, has been condemned by activists.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
BI lowers key overnight rate
BI lowers key overnight rateJAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank Friday cut its key overnight money market rate by 250 basis points to 8.25 percent. Bank Indonesia said the cut to the intervention rate - or the rate it pays commercial banks for money deposited with the central bank - was effective...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Indonesian workers and dignity
Indonesian workers and dignity The issue of Indonesia's overseas contract workers has again come to the fore. It is not the topic of discussions in food stalls or warung tegal, but by leaders of the House of Representatives.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
FEATURED PHOTO FOR CAR RENTALS
FEATURED PHOTO FOR CAR RENTALSR. Bertho Wedhatama RENT IT BUT DON'T IT: A car rental assistant (third from left) explains the features of a car to representatives of a company. The car rental business looks set to have a bright future in Indonesia as the demand for rented vehicles continues to...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
Ciputra marks 8th anniversary
Ciputra marks 8th anniversary SEMARANG: The Semarang Ciputra Hotel held a series of activities and promotional events to commemorate its 8th anniversary.As part of the anniversary events, hotel employees visited and made donations to two orphanages, the Panti Asuhan Sinar Kasih on Jl.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
China, Australia ink huge LNG deal
China, Australia ink huge LNG dealThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chinese firm CNOOC Limited and Australia's Gorgon consortium signed on Friday an agreement that the companies said could lead to one of the biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) deals in the industry's history.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003
1. RAIN 1x35
1. RAIN 1x35 Asking for rain through rituals, art 2. BLACK 1x56 Traditional village blacksmiths keep home fires burning 3. SIDE1 1x30 Local leaders to promote tourism 4. SIDE2 1x30 Ciputra marks 8th anniversary