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Mon, 20 Dec 2004
JP/1/Law
JP/1/LawWhite knuckle time for oil execs as court verdict loomsDadan Wijaksana Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Constitutional Court will soon rule on the validity of the current oil and gas law, but industry executives are gravely concerned that an annulment could mean a new wave of uncertainty and put...
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, December 19, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, December 19, 2004Exhibitions* Photo The Master Class Klavdij Sluban, Oktagon Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 50A, Central Jakarta, until Dec. 22. * The Hungry Box: the endless interiors of MVRDV, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Price of LPG, high quality gasoline hiked
Price of LPG, high quality gasoline hikedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas company PT Pertamina announced on Saturday it will raise the retail prices of its high quality gasoline brands Pertamax and Pertamax Plus by 63.3 percent and 52.7 percent, respectively.
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Restaurants, cafes gear up for year-end festivities
Restaurants, cafes gear up for year-end festivitiesSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarat Post, Jakarta As the year is almost coming to an end, people start to think of how and where to celebrate the arrival of the New Year, while public parks, hotels, restaurants, cafes and other entertainment centers...
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Akbar, Kalla near expected showdown
Akbar, Kalla near expected showdownThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, BaliAlthough the Golkar Party congress organizing committee cleared four contenders on Saturday for the election of the party's chairmanship post, the expected showdown between Akbar Tandjung and Jusuf Kalla is playing to script.
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Testing the waters
Testing the watersCalm on the surface, the glorious richness of Bunaken's underwater life is revealed to those who come from far and away to Manado, North Sulawesi.For those who take the plunge, there awaits fascinating marine life, especially coral reefs and thousands of fish of different species,...
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Juventus pitches in to help Turin
Juventus pitches in to help Turin MILAN: Serie A leader Juventus will don shirts with Olympic logos and fill its pitch with mascots to help the cash-strapped organizers for Turin's 2006 Winter Games drum up some publicity, a government official said on Friday.
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Feeling strong-armed at the charity counter
Feeling strong-armed at the charity counterHow does one ask for charity? Does one plead one's case earnestly, trying to coax out the good Samaritan from underneath cynicism and/or indifference? Or, does one just take the money and run?If you've been to the movie theater in the past week, it seems...
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Xmas goodies from near and far
Xmas goodies from near and farSuryatini N. Ganie, Contributor, JakartaAll over the country, from northern Sumatra to easternmost regions like Papua, Christians will celebrate Christmas according to regional customs.
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Hendra's works a big hit at Sydney auction
Hendra's works a big hit at Sydney auctionDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne Although Hendra Gunawan's works celebrating the beauty of ordinary life have fetched handsome prices at an Australian auction, there is a poignant story behind them.
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Sweet and spicy flavors
Sweet and spicy flavors* PanadaFor a typical northern Sulawesi touch of Christmas.Ingredients:* Filling: 250 g fresh tuna; 1 tbs lime juice; 1/2 tsp salt or to taste; 3 shallots; 2 cloves garlic; 3 red chilies; 200 cooking oil; 2 purut lime leaves; a slice of ginger, 15 g (bruised); A stalk of...
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
RI extremists influencing Thai Muslims: Thaksin
RI extremists influencing Thai Muslims: ThaksinRungrawee C. Pinyorat, Associated Press/BangkokMilitants behind the ongoing violence in Thailand's Muslim- majority far south have been indoctrinated by extremists in nearby Indonesia, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Saturday.
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Indonesia dominates pencak silat world c'ships
Indonesia dominates pencak silat world c'ships Indonesia on Saturday dominated the martial arts division of the 2004 world pencak silat championships by collecting three gold medals out of six contested at the Bedok Sports Hall in Singapore.
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
U.S. warns of terror attacks in RI
U.S. warns of terror attacks in RIINDONESIA: The U.S. State Department warned on Saturday that terrorists were planning more attacks against Western targets in Indonesia over Christmas and New Year, and reiterated advice to its citizens not to travel to the country.The U.S.
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Activists say SBY's navel ire a case of bellyaching
Activists say SBY's navel ire a case of bellyachingFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaObservers on Saturday lashed out at President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for his statements regarding certain TV programs, which he said were inappropriate because they showed the bare navels of women.
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Philippines begins to rebuild flood-hit areas
Philippines begins to rebuild flood-hit areasManila, ReutersHundreds of army and civilian engineers have begun massive construction work in the northern Philippines to rebuild flood- hit areas that have been cut off from the rest of the country for weeks.
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
December, another big shopping season
December, another big shopping season Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being crowded by shoppers purchasing goods for the Idul Fitri celebration, stores in shopping malls are now gearing up for another big shopping season.
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Ade Purnama a natural-born history lover
Ade Purnama a natural-born history loverSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta Many historic buildings in the capital have fallen victim to the wrecker's ball. Even though some older citizens with bitter memories are glad to see their demise, Ade Purnama argues that the remaining ones are "living...
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
TV Program: Sunday, December 19, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, December 19, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 TV Drama12:30 p.m.
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Catch the wave of 'Ocean's 12'
Catch the wave of 'Ocean's 12'Ocean's 12, the sequel to 2001's Ocean's 11 starring George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt, will premiere in Jakarta on Wednesday. Star Movies, in cooperation with Warner Bros, is offering opening night tickets to lucky readers of The Jakarta Post.
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Special holiday packages for hotel guests
Special holiday packages for hotel guestsT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta If you open an old English dictionary and take a look at the meaning of the word "hotel", you will see that it more or less means a building where travelers get meals and lodging.
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Harry Darsono: Some standouts but mostly same old, same old designs
Harry Darsono: Some standouts but mostly same old, same old designsSyahmedi Dean, Contributor, Jakarta What do members of Jakarta's upper crust expect when a designer celebrates 30 years in fashion? At the very least, he is called upon to present creations that are a cut above those of other...
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Taufik advances to Indonesia Open final against Chen
Taufik advances to Indonesia Open final against ChenMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taufik Hidayat and Chen Hong will meet in the finals of the Indonesian Open badminton championship for the third consecutive time after winning their semifinal matches here on Saturday.
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Filmmakers highlight short films
Filmmakers highlight short filmsHera Diani , The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile Japanese and Korean cinema have been enjoying growing popularity all over the world, Southeast Asian films remain bit players in the big picture of Asian cinema.
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Would-be bus bombers 'from new group'
Would-be bus bombers 'from new group'Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungPolice suspect that a man who is believed to have stashed boxes full of explosives in an intercity bus on Friday was not part of a group recruited by fugitives Azahari bin Husin and Noordin Moh. Top.
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
Hofker's Bali paintings make their way back home
Hofker's Bali paintings make their way back homePragmatic parents often advise their artistically-inclined offspring to equip themselves with other skills since they cannot live on art alone.There is no money in art, they say.That may be the truth, but certainly not the whole truth.
Sun, 19 Dec 2004
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Activists say SBY's navel fuss mere bellyachingFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaObservers on Saturday lashed out at President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for his statements regarding certain TV programs, which he said were inappropriate because they showed the bare navels of women.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Rakyat Miskin school rekindles hope for the poor
Rakyat Miskin school rekindles hope for the poorDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe situation at the Sekolah Rakyat Miskin (school for the poor) in Kuningan, South Jakarta, looked very quiet on a fine morning. It was already 8:30 a.m., half an hour before classes, but no one was around.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Zohra dedicated to women's struggle
Zohra dedicated to women's struggleAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarThe injustice and violence against women in Indonesia have aroused the spirit and awareness of Zohra Andi Baso to struggle for better conditions through her non-governmental organization.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
RI shares end higher on year-end window dressing
RI shares end higher on year-end window dressingDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher Friday on window-dressing buying as fund managers sought to improve their equity portfolios before the year-end book-closing, dealers said.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Parents need to analyze int'l schools
Parents need to analyze int'l schoolsRachel Davies, Sydney, Australia Talking to a friend in Jakarta recently I was simultaneously impressed and rather disappointed for Indonesia. This friend is a successful business woman and along with her husband she owns a number of businesses both in Jakarta...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Puteh to sit in the dock soon
Puteh to sit in the dock soonMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe anticorruption court has named a panel of five judges who will hear the corruption case involving Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh.The court, however, has not set a date for Puteh's first hearing.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Managing waste properly
Managing waste properlyFrom Koran TempoI have been wondering if the government can draw up a regulation on the proper management of waste, which regulates the separation of organic from inorganic garbage and recycling.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
In connection with the recent letter to the Kompas daily
In connection with the recent letter to the Kompas daily complaining about illegal fees imposed by immigration officers at the Sukarno-Hatta airport on four Thai citizens on Oct. 18, the airport immigration office is now examining the case to find the truth.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
When violence is used
When violence is used to overcome big businessOR"Just burn it"Kornelius Purba Nusa Dua, Bali Members of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU), like Pande Raja Silalahi, and executives of the Association of Indonesian Retailers (Aprindo), were shocked when a member of the House of...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Rupiah Rates Dec.17
Rupiah Rates Dec.17 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,450.70 6,686.79 7,106.64 7,030.62 Brunei dollar 1 5,963.89 5,354.32 5,688.49 5,629.63 Canadian dollar 1 7,959.43 7,146.33 7,591.89 7,513.79 Swiss franc 1 8,476.63 7,608.60 8,085.20 7,999.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Rogue on Pakuan Express
Rogue on Pakuan Express From KompasAs a commuter traveling by the Bogor-Jakarta Pakuan Express train, I consider this railway service fairly secure, except for the presence of beggars, who often make passengers feel uncomfortable as they push and shove for money.On Oct.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
President asks artists to cover up
President asks artists to cover upThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLike most people, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono sometimes likes to settle down on the couch and relax in front of the TV.However, the parade of bare belly buttons marching across the screen apparently makes the President uneasy, and he...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Soldiers, senior policeman fired for insubordination
Soldiers, senior policeman fired for insubordinationApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanThe Indonesian Military (TNI) has dishonorably discharged eight soldiers for insubordination during their tour of duty in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 18, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 18, 2004Exhibitions* Photo The Master Class Klavdij Sluban, Oktagon Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 50A, Central Jakarta, until Dec. 22. * The Hungry Box: the endless interiors of MVRDV, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Singer Reza reportedly hiding out in Sukabumi
Singer Reza reportedly hiding out in SukabumiThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe lawyer of singer Reza Artamevia recalled on Friday an early report of the disappearance of the diva upon arrival at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Sunday, saying that her client was in seclusion in Sukabumi, West...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
House members propose more interpellation motions
House members propose more interpellation motionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter establishing three teams of inquiry in the House of Representatives, a number of legislators are preparing two motions that could lead to the formation of additional investigative teams.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
1. GOLKAR: 1 X 42
1. GOLKAR: 1 X 42 Akbar taunts opponents in accountability speech 2. DEFENCE: 1 X 28 RI, Australia discuss ties 3. TRADE: 2 X 24 U.S. wants Indonesian exporters to apply CSR 4. KYOTO: 2 X 27 Laggard countries wake up to tough Kyoto targets
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
'Wayang Narkoba': Helping people say 'no' to drugs
'Wayang Narkoba': Helping people say 'no' to drugsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaIn a royal plenary meeting held at the Palace of the Kingdom of Amarta, Prince Ontoseno conveys to King Puntadewa the threat of drug addiction to the morals of Amarta's youth.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
U.S. wants Indonesian exporters to apply corporate social responsibility
U.S. wants Indonesian exporters to apply corporate social responsibilityUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the World Trade Organization (WTO) set to abolish the global quota on textile and garments this month, Indonesian manufacturers are worried about how to stay in the game and grab a...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Revolution is right on streets, General Sutiyoso
Revolution is right on streets, General SutiyosoDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaWhen one looks at the evolution of Jakarta one cannot go past Governor Ali Sadikin who was once dubbed the city's "father of development".For many, Ali's reign over the city was controversial as it was successful.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Gridlock
GridlockHow many times a day do we gripe about traffic in the capital? Despite our protestations and grumblings, most Jakartans despair in silence without ever making their grievances heard."Its a fact of life," we tell ourselves. "There's nothing we can do about it," we convince ourselves.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Artists brave quake grief to showcase their culture
Artists brave quake grief to showcase their cultureEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaArtists must be blessed with unique skills in order to deal with bad news and grief.While their neighbors weep at their devastated homes and the loss of loved ones, Nabire artists wake up amid the ruins and set...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Natural catastrophe
Natural catastrophe After the earthquakes happened in Alor and Nabire at the end of November, Indonesia still experiences many catastrophes. The Lion Air tragedy, which killed at least 26 people, added to the number of tragic deaths this year.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Mitsui gets loan to buy plants
Mitsui gets loan to buy plants TOKYO: International Power Plc, a power producer on four continents, and Mitsui & Co. Ltd., got a $800 million loan to acquire Edison International's power plants in Europe, Australia and Indonesia.