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New terminal tryout starts Saturday

New terminal tryout starts Saturday TANGERANG: Tangerang Municipality Administration had to delay the operational tryout of a newly completed integrated bus terminal in Poris Plawad, Batu Ceper district, Tangerang, due to lack of preparation.

Indonesia cyclists set to do it without Tonton

Indonesia cyclists set to do it without TontonThe Jakarta Post, Hanoi The Indonesian cycling team looks to beat Tonton Susanto hangover when it sets out its medal hunt at the SEA Games on Saturday.Tonton, who is Indonesia's number one cyclist in road race, has skipped the tournament citing he did...

'Wayang Orang' Sriwedari neglected

'Wayang Orang' Sriwedari neglectedBambang M, Contributor, Surakarta, Central Java Everyone knows that nothing lasts forever. This also seems to apply, tragically, to the once popular wayang orang -- or traditional Javanese masked dance -- group, Wayang Orang (WO) Sriwedari, which has performed...

Japan's shining star dims in Southeast Asia

Japan's shining star dims in Southeast AsiaDon Pathan, The Nation, Asia News Network, Tokyo From the killing fields of Cambodia to the region-wide economic crisis in 1997, cooperation between Japan and ASEAN has come a long way.

'Govt action crucial in curbing HIV/AIDS'

'Govt action crucial in curbing HIV/AIDS' Many people are not aware of what HIV/AIDS is all about, treating it as a personal problem. This lack of awareness causes the stigmatization and discrimination of people living with HIV/AIDS.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.5, 2003

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.5, 2003 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

Damaged railings in Jakarta

Damaged railings in JakartaFrom Warta Kota In some parts of Jakarta, crowded areas have been railed-off in a bid to create public order, such as in Pancoran, Glodok, West Jakarta, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta and Cawang, East Jakarta.Many of these steel fences, however, are now in need of repair.

Jakarta holiday blues

Jakarta holiday blues Nothing better illustrates the Indonesian penchant for extending official holidays than the long and extensive media coverage of arus balik -- people returning to the capital city after the Idul Fitri holiday.

Australia-U.S, missile plan worries Indonesia

Australia-U.S, missile plan worries IndonesiaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has criticized Australia's decision to join the United States program to develop a missile defense shield, saying that the defense shield would not solve regional security issues.

SIM broker business

SIM broker businessFrom Bisnis Indonesia The one-stop service for handling driver's license (SIM) applications at the metro police station in Daan Mogot, West Jakarta, remains vulnerable to the practice of brokers cooperating with police officers and other SIM personnel.

West Java bans early campaigning

West Java bans early campaigningYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) in West Java has threatened to initiate legal proceedings against political parties who continue to defy campaigning laws.

Daniel Lindgren

Daniel Lindgren Associate Director TNS Indonesia Jakarta 2. Pro -- While Russia slept 2 x 21 For Russians elections are less important then life Nina L. Khrushcheva 3. IPS -- Former U.S. President Drives Home Hard Truths 1 x 45 Former U.S. president drives home hard truths By Mushahid Hussain

80 soldiers questioned over clash

80 soldiers questioned over clashAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Peace returned to Palopo in Luwu regency, South Sulawesi, on Friday, a day after police clashed with soldiers, while dozens of Army personnel were being questioned over the fighting that injured two.

More legislators skip selection of KPI members

More legislators skip selection of KPI membersKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaMore members of the House of Representatives (DPR)'s Commission I for communications and information skipped Friday's hearing to select members of the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI), raising concerns over...

Quick return of students sought

Quick return of students sought JAKARTA: Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Friday that the deportation of the six Indonesian students held in Pakistan should be concluded before the planned Dec. 14 visit of President Megawati Soekarnoputri to that country.

The 2004 elections, is Indonesia ready?

The 2004 elections, is Indonesia ready?Daniel Lindgren Associate Director TNS Indonesia Jakarta Still recovering from the aftermath of the Bali bombings, 2003 saw Indonesia faced with SARS and new terrorist attacks. Considering the circumstances 2003 has not been such a bad year after all.

New accounting standard may still leave doubts

New accounting standard may still leave doubtsSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) Chairman Satrio Budihardjo (Billy) Joedono said on Friday the new state accounting standard to be implemented in all state-related institutions nationwide in 2005 will not...

Common perception necessary in fighting corruption: Activist

Common perception necessary in fighting corruption: ActivistThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anticorruption activist Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas called for closer cooperation on Friday between the planned Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the Supreme Audit Body (BPK) and the Development Finance...

Kerosene scarce in Tangerang, Depok

Kerosene scarce in Tangerang, Depok JAKARTA: People in Tangerang and Depok are desperate for kerosene due to a lack of supply. The price of a liter of kerosene has risen from Rp 1,200 (20 U.S. cents) per liter to between Rp 1,700 and Rp 2,000 per liter.

Govt needs Rp 30b for evicted families

Govt needs Rp 30b for evicted familiesINDRAMAYU, West Java: The Indramayu regency government needs Rp 30 billion (US$3529.4) to resettle and create jobs for 223 fisherfolk families hailing from Indramayu, who were recently evicted from their Jakarta homes.

Jamsostek determined to improve performance, service

Jamsostek determined to improve performance, serviceRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned social security insurance company PT Jamsostek marked its 26th anniversary on Friday with a vow to improve its performance and services to workers.

DPD hopeful charged with falsifying data

DPD hopeful charged with falsifying dataMANADO, North Sulawesi: A prosecutor indicted on Thursday local resident Adnan for falsifying data while registering as a Regional Representative Council (DPD) candidate.

SEA Games results

SEA Games resultsArchery Men's team 1. Malaysia 2. Indonesia 3. Philippines Women's team 1. Philippines 2. Malaysia 3. Indonesia Billiard & Snooker Snooker Double quarterfinals: Lee Poh Soon/Moh Keen Ho (Mas) bt Sayumin/Rudy Sulaiman (Ina) 3-0Boxing 47kg quarterfinals: Sugiri (Ina) bt FM De...

SEA Games starts with dazzle

SEA Games starts with dazzleMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi, Vietnam Vietnam proudly welcomed athletes from 10 other nations to the 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, its first major international sports event, here on Friday night.

Rethinking liberal arts education in Indonesia

Rethinking liberal arts education in IndonesiaAlex Arifianto, The SMERU Research Institute, Jakarta alexarifianto@hotmail.com Today more than ever, millions of young Indonesians are pursuing post-secondary school studies.

Purnomo OPEC president, interim secretary-general

Purnomo OPEC president, interim secretary-generalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro has been installed as president and interim secretary-general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

It's not enough for democracy to succeed

It's not enough for democracy to succeedArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, University of Berkeley, California Elections year is arriving in a few weeks, greeted with anxiety by some and as a part of a necessary transition by others. A long-time scholar on Indonesia, Donald K.

Evictions threaten vendors' lives

Evictions threaten vendors' livesP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "I sell vegetables for a living," Azizah, a 70-year-old vegetable vendor explained. The vendor displays her goods on two sheets of plastic on the sidewalk of Jl.

Indonesia cyclists set to do it without Tonton

Indonesia cyclists set to do it without TontonHanoi The Jakarta PostThe Indonesian cycling team is looking to overcome Tonton Susanto's hangover when it sets out for its medal hunt at the SEA Games on Saturday.

UGM to test writing skills

UGM to test writing skills Gadjah Mada University (UGM) is organizing a writing contest for high school students throughout the country as part of the celebration of the university's 54th anniversary, spokesman Suryo Baskoro said.The theme of the contest is UGM di Mataku (UGM in My Opinion).

Disadvantaged people rally, demand halt to evictions

Disadvantaged people rally, demand halt to evictionsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of poor Jakartans staged a peaceful rally on Friday, demanding the Jakarta administration stop evictions and instead acknowledge their right to live in the capital.

Indonesia to launch micro-satellite in 2005

Indonesia to launch micro-satellite in 2005Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is set to launch its first imagery viewer micro- satellite in early 2005 to carry out remote sensing of the territory and its natural resources.

City to check door-to-door for migrants

City to check door-to-door for migrantsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is launching a "population operation" in the capital's five municipalities to deter migrants, particularly unskilled ones, after the Idul Fitri holiday when many people enter the capital.

Medal tally

Medal tallyVietnam (JP): Medal standing after pre-opening ceremony competition on Friday1. Malaysia 2 3 0 5 2. Philippines 2 0 3 5 3. Indonesia 1 2 2 5 4. Thailand 1 0 1 2 5. Vietnam 1 0 1 2 6. Singapore 1 2 0 3 7. East Timor 0 0 0 0 8. Laos 0 0 0 0 9. Myanmar 0 0 0 0 10. Brunei 0 0 0 0 11.

U.S., Vietnam deal on direct flights

U.S., Vietnam deal on direct flights WASHINGTON: The United States and Vietnam signed a landmark agreement on Thursday allowing direct passenger and cargo flights between the two former military foes. U.S.

1. KPK: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18

1. KPK: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Common perception necessary in fighting corruption: Activist 2. KPU: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Less than 20 parties will contest 2004 elections: KPU 3. CITY: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Disadvantaged people rally, demand halt to evictions 4.

* Headlines: Ariel Sharon under pressure at home 3

* Headlines: Ariel Sharon under pressure at home 3 * National: Troops pound Aceh rebels' camps with rockets 4 * Archipelago: 80 soldiers questioned over clash 5 * Opinion: Rethinking liberal arts education in Indonesia 6 * City: Jakarta to make door-to-door migrant checks 8 * Sports: RP, Vietnam,...

U.S. issues terror warning in RI

U.S. issues terror warning in RI JAKARTA: The U.S. Embassy issued on Friday a fresh warning to American citizens in Indonesia, saying the risk of terror attacks over Christmas and New Year was "particularly high".

Jakarta journalist wins Yap Thiam Hien award

Jakarta journalist wins Yap Thiam Hien awardThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Journalist Maria Margaretha Hartiningsih of the Kompas daily has become the first journalist to win the annual Yap Thiam Hien human rights award, the jury of the award announced here on Friday.

Silver-medalist Indonesia sets new record in archery

Silver-medalist Indonesia sets new record in archeryMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi Indonesia's male archers set up a new SEA Games record but ended up with a silver on the final day of the men's team archery competition at the National Sports Training Center in Hanoi on Friday.

Truant councillors slammed

Truant councillors slammedRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan Almost all 45 members of the East Kalimantan legislative council had yet to return to work on Friday, more than a week after the end of the Idul Fitri holidays, a development that sparked protests from activists.

Ulemas threaten to close down dump

Ulemas threaten to close down dump TANGERANG: At least 100 ulemas from several districts in Tangerang warned the regental administration that they would close down the local dump if the planned haj dormitory was not built in Sepatan district.

SE Asian Anglicans slam U.S. church

SE Asian Anglicans slam U.S. churchMALAYSIA: The Anglican Church in Southeast Asia announced on Friday it has broken ties with its U.S. counterpart for consecrating openly gay bishop V. Gene Robinson, deepening the church's global rift on the issue of homosexual ordination.

Four militants' jail terms extended

Four militants' jail terms extendedMALAYSIA: Malaysia's prime minister issued new orders on Friday to keep four Islamic militant suspects in prison for two more years, an official said.The four alleged members of the Kampulan Militan Malaysia (KMM), a group allegedly allied to the al-Qaeda-linked...

Military strikes rebel base with rockets

Military strikes rebel base with rocketsNani Farida and Tengku Agam Muzakkir, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe After a six-month lapse, Air Force bombers led a major offensive against Free Aceh Movement (GAM) bases in Aceh Besar regency on Friday.

1. SEAG: 1 line, 26 counts

1. SEAG: 1 line, 26 counts SEA Games starts with dazzle 2. MISILE: 1 LINE, 28 counts Aussie-U.S. missile plan worries RI 3. MOSCOW: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Forty killed in suicide train blast near Chechnya 4. MARIA: 1 LINE, 33 COUNTS Journalist wins Yap Thiam Hien award

All the best for our athletes

All the best for our athletes The Southeast Asian Games opened on Friday at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam, with much fanfare.The 22nd Games are particularly significant on two counts. First because it is the first time Vietnam has hosted the biennial event.

Ritual strengthens Muslim-Christian ties

Ritual strengthens Muslim-Christian tiesM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Mamala, Central Maluku Thousands of residents from every corner of Ambon municipality and its vicinity gathered on Tuesday in Mamala and Morela subdistricts here.

Fees help things happen

Fees help things happen With regard to Yutta Holler's letter of Nov. 28, detailing her daughter's unfortunate experience of being denied entry into Indonesia because her passport had less than six months remaining before expiration, one must consider that each country has its own immigration rules...

Less than 20 parties will contest 2004 election: KPU

Less than 20 parties will contest 2004 election: KPUThe Jakarta Post , Jakarta Less than 20 parties will be eligible to contest the 2004 elections, a member of the General Elections Commission (KPU) revealed on Friday.