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Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Taufik sets date with Lin Dan in semifinals
Taufik sets date with Lin Dan in semifinalsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian badminton star Taufik Hidayat moved a step closer to defending his Indonesia Open title after defeating Muhd Hafiz B. Hashim of Malaysia in the quarterfinals here on Friday.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Munir's death and TNI
Munir's death and TNIFrom Media IndonesiaThe death of human rights activist Munir has evolved into a polemic following an autopsy that showed his death was caused by arsenic poisoning. Many legislators and nongovernmental organizations believe he was killed because of his critical approach to...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
SOE executives face probe over Bank Global fiasco
SOE executives face probe over Bank Global fiascoRendi A. Witular and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned enterprise (SOE) executives who had invested corporate pension funds in Bank Global Internasional bonds may be given the axe if they are proven to have colluded in the...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Lesson to learn from Lion Air
Lesson to learn from Lion AirFrom Republika A lesson that we all can learn from the crash-landing of Lion Air JT 538 at Adi Sumarmo Airport in Surakarta on Nov. 30, is that Indonesia's aviation community must prioritize flight safety and security to ensure that every flight will be comfortable.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
JP/ /
JP/ /Major economic and political events in 2004March 4: The government launches a US$1 billion international bond, more than double the initial plan of $400 million, to meet overwhelming demand from global investors. The sovereign bond is oversubscribed four times.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Teen idol in town as Korean envoy
Teen idol in town as Korean envoyJAKARTA: It's going to be another day in the sunshine for South Korean pop idol Jang Nara.But no, she is not escaping from freezing winter in her hometown, Seoul. The 23-year old, who is popular here for her appearance in TV series My Love Pattzi currently aired by...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Golkar leaders demand plan for regional polls
Golkar leaders demand plan for regional pollsM. Taufiqurrahman and Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Nusa DuaLeaders of Golkar Party's regional chapters demanded the party congress on Friday determine a strategy to ensure their best chances for winning the landmark direct elections for governors,...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Council approves bylaw on official perks
Council approves bylaw on official perksThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Council passed on Friday a bylaw on financial matters for council members, but dropped a request for official cars for the councillors.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Nana gives Indonesia hope in women's badminton
Nana gives Indonesia hope in women's badmintonMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fransisca Ratnasari "Nana" Haris collapsed with emotion after seeing a backhand shot from world No. 3 and tournament top-seed Pi Hongyan fall out.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Police clamp down in Samarinda city
Police clamp down in Samarinda city SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Tensions remained high in Samarinda city on Friday with police maintaining a strong public presence after major protests earlier against the appointment of an acting regent for Kutai Kertanegara.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Holcim opens development contest
Holcim opens development contest JAKARTA: Architects, engineers, developers and project owners in Asia, including Indonesia, have been invited to take part in a US$2 million competition on sustainable development held by a Swiss foundation.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Matahari sees strong sales as it expands hypermarket stores
Matahari sees strong sales as it expands hypermarket storesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPublicly listed PT Matahari Putra Prima, the biggest retailer in Indonesia, expects sales growth to shoot up by more than 30 percent next year spurred by robust economic growth and aggressive expansion...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Akbar Tandjung taunts his political opponents
Akbar Tandjung taunts his political opponentsThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, BaliOutgoing Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung looked different from his usual self on Friday when he delivered his final speech as party leader and responded to the remarks made from the 33 provincial chapters' heads on...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruption It's very encouraging to see recent reports in The Jakarta Post highlighting the new President's determination to expose and eradicate corruption. The ordinary man on the street has now been empowered to resist bribery and corruption.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Five more rebels killed in Aceh
Five more rebels killed in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Troops have killed five rebels fighting for the independence of Aceh province, where a major offensive against separatist guerrillas is in its 19th month, the military said on Friday.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Today's cars are smarter, but drivers must still use their heads
Today's cars are smarter, but drivers must still use their headsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe were traveling in the center lane of the Jakarta-Merak toll road. Suddenly, the white BMW 3-Series in front of us veered sharply to the left and slammed into the metal guard rail.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Agnes, Gesang get AMI 2004 awards
Agnes, Gesang get AMI 2004 awardsArtists young and old attended the AMI Indonesian Music Awards 2004 that was held at the Jakarta Convention Center in Central Jakarta on Thursday evening.Young singer Agnes Monica secured two awards as the best female artist with her song Jera (Give Up) and for the...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
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"Internationalizing" local school standards Pieter Van Der Vienhart Tilburg, Netherlands2. Chaedar -- Lament for ethnic literature 2 X 30 Ethnic literature helps inspire learning and writing A. Chaedar Alwasilah Bandung
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
Security beefed up after bomb discovery
Security beefed up after bomb discoveryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BandungPolice are increasing security at public places ahead of Christmas and the New Year following the discovery of nine bombs in a city bus in Bandung on Friday.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Chinese-Indonesians can be heroes too
Chinese-Indonesians can be heroes tooFrom Media IndonesiaRecent reports have announced a number of people who have been accorded national hero status. In this context, I have written a book on ethnic Chinese idealists in Indonesia, which was published by Gramedia in 2003.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Hotels ready for Christmas, New Year
Hotels ready for Christmas, New YearIn preparation for the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations, star-rated hotels in the city are busy preparing special programs to attract more visitors.Five-star Melia Purosani on Jl.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
JP/13/Power
JP/13/PowerNew power bill to be completed next week: GovtThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe government expects to be able to complete the draft of a new law on electricity next week, which will be immediately submitted to the House of Representatives for deliberation.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Thousands protest gambling in Yogya
Thousands protest gambling in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: About 2,000 people from a range of Islamic organizations in the province staged a protest here on Friday against gambling after the police chief let a suspected gambling operator go free.They demanded Yogyakarta Police chief Brig. Gen.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
KPK lauds Solok for good governance
KPK lauds Solok for good governanceSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangCorruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairman Taufiqurachman Ruki has named the Solok regency administration a model for the implementation of the principles of good governance, and urged other administrations...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
59 programs left to go, halfway through countdown
59 programs left to go, halfway through countdownFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has completed only three of 66 development programs in its first 50 days in office, leaving doubts as to whether it could complete the ambitious...
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
Ethnic literature helps inspire learning and writing
Ethnic literature helps inspire learning and writingA. Chaedar Alwasilah, Bandung Globalization, despite its positive effects, does not necessarily generate any integrated or hybrid culture that improves the quality of traditional cultures.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Kant and his relevance to modern Indonesian society
Kant and his relevance to modern Indonesian societyChristina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta"He encouraged and gently guided people toward self-assessment," wrote German philosopher Johann Gottfried Herder once about his teacher, Immanuel Kant.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
New TOEFL scraps grammar section
New TOEFL scraps grammar sectionSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is to be reintroduced in September 2005 with a new assessment section on speaking skills, a seminar has announced.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Newmont refutes team's report
Newmont refutes team's report JAKARTA: PT Newmont Minahasa Raya refuted on Thursday the verified report of a government-sanctioned joint team on the alleged contamination of Buyat Bay with the company's tailings.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
DPD's role? Empowering itself ...
DPD's role? Empowering itself ... The Jakarta Post JakartaThe dream for better legislative representation appeared to have come true when the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) agreed in 2002 to adopt a bicameral legislative system.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Disenfranchised victims: Children of violent homes
Disenfranchised victims: Children of violent homesAndayani, Jakarta The last decade has been marked by an increasing awareness of domestic violence in Indonesia. On Sept. 14, 2004, the country enacted the domestic violence protection act (UU Perlindungan Kekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga), which aims at...
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
SKorea probes British pension fund
SKorea probes British pension fundAgence France-Presse, Seoul South Korea's financial watchdog is looking into allegations that British pension fund Hermes Investment Management violated stock market rules, officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
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Ba'aysir trial dealt major blow 2. Agung (32) 1x27 Agung's swift fall from grace 3. Demo (45) 1x32 Decentralization jeopardizes policy 4. Press (40) 2x24 Media people criticized for lack of solidarity
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
ADB, World Bank to extend new loans to help finance budget deficit
ADB, World Bank to extend new loans to help finance budget deficitThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia is set to receive loan packages from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank to help finance its budget deficit and implement reform in budget auditing.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Heineken to be produced in Indonesia
Heineken to be produced in IndonesiaAssociated Press, Jakarta Beer lovers in predominantly Muslim Indonesia will find Heineken cheaper and more widely available as part of a deal to have the Dutch brew produced locally, its local partner said Thursday.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Scholars preserve mangrove forests
Scholars preserve mangrove forests BOGOR: The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB), the University of Indonesia and Indonesia Christian University have taken the initiative to preserve the mangrove forests in Muara Angke Kapuk, West Jakarta.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Japan offers to help secure Malacca Strait
Japan offers to help secure Malacca Strait JAKARTA: Japan offered assistance on Thursday to boost security in the Strait of Malacca, the world's busiest seaway.Visiting Japanese Minister for Trade and Industry Shoichi Nakagawa said Japan was concerned about pirate attacks against Japanese vessels...
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
25% population in Yogya jobless
25% population in Yogya jobless YOGYAKARTA: Twenty-one percent out of a total of 2.5 million people in Yogyakarta are effectively unemployed, the province's Manpower and Transmigration Office says.Office head Diat Minatu said 100,000 out of the 600,000 people had no sources of income at all, while...
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
JP/5/COUNCIL
JP/5/COUNCILCouncillors face uphill battle against graft charges A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe 10 people who came to the Attorney General's Office here as representatives of councillors nationwide were kept waiting in a meeting room for more than 30 minutes.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
1. Golkar (40) - 60 pts 6 cols 1line (1x30)
1. Golkar (40) - 60 pts 6 cols 1line (1x30)Dramatic turn favors Akbar's reelection bid2. Global (35) - 36 pts 4cols 1line (1x30) Bank Global bond holders stand to lose all or Bank Global bond holders may lose all 3.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
'Reza fled airport to evade media'
'Reza fled airport to evade media'Multa Fidrus and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/TangerangSinger Reza Artamevia was not kidnapped but fled the Soekarno- Hatta International Airport to avoid journalists who had been waiting for her, an airport security official said on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
RI says new Australian security zone unacceptable
RI says new Australian security zone unacceptableAgencies, JakartaIndonesia said on Thursday it could not accept Australia's proposed new maritime security zone, saying it infringed on Indonesian waters and violated freedom of navigation.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Officials keep gift giving under wraps
Officials keep gift giving under wraps Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaGovernment officials are accustomed to gift giving and will not easily give it up, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) was recently told.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Illegal fees at Soekarno-Hatta
Illegal fees at Soekarno-HattaFrom Kompas On Oct. 18, my Thai guests arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, and were only permitted to leave the immigration checkpoint after they had each paid US$10 to the immigration officers in charge, who had detained their passage for no clear reason.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
City asked to curb proposed funds for busway project
City asked to curb proposed funds for busway projectDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Council has asked Governor Sutiyoso to reduce the proposed fund for the construction of the busway corridor from Pulogadung bus terminal in East Jakarta to Kalideres, West Jakarta.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Taman Rasuna is best apartment
Taman Rasuna is best apartment JAKARTA: The City Housing Agency declared on Wednesday the Taman Rasuna apartments in Kuningan area, South Jakarta, the best managed apartment in the city.Following in second and third place were Apartemen Kintamani and Apartemen Golf Pondok Indah, both also in South...
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Chauvinistic verdict
Chauvinistic verdictIndonesia after Soeharto is full of surprises. Almost daily we are greeted by more surprises, both pleasant and unpleasant. We woke up on Thursday to yet another surprise, this one supplied by the Constitutional Court: it had annulled Electricity Law No. 20/2002.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Gresik to remain in govt control: Minister
Gresik to remain in govt control: MinisterUrip Hudiono and Rendi A. Witoelar, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has decided that it will retain its 51 percent controlling stake in the country's largest cement producer PT Semen Gresik (SG), a senior economic minister said.