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Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Speculation of rift clouds reshuffle
Speculation of rift clouds reshuffleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two days have past, but by Sunday night President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had yet to announce the line up of the new Cabinet as promised on Friday.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Judo meets target, weightlifting falls short
Judo meets target, weightlifting falls short Moch. N .Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Cebu City, the Philippines Dependable Ira Purnamasari finished atop the podium on the last day of the judo competition at the Southeast Asian Games to help Indonesia meet its target of three gold.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
City develops e-Procurement
City develops e-ProcurementBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaTo eliminate opportunities for corruption in the bidding process for projects, the Jakarta administration will develop a new system of procurement through its website www.dki.go.id.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Headings
Headingspage 8 1. WATER -- 1x28 Students learn to conserve water 2. TENDER -- 5x10 Jakarta develops online tender system 3. SPEAK -- 2x22 'They don't need pity, just facilities'
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Meat supply enough for year-end events
Meat supply enough for year-end events JAKARTA: City slaughterhouse operator PD Dharma Jaya said Saturday that the supply of beef and pork in the city would remain stable during the Christmas and New Year festivities. "The demand for beef will only slightly increase during the festivities.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Agum says sorry for poor SEA Games showing
Agum says sorry for poor SEA Games showing Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila With Indonesia set for its worst ever showing at the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the National Sports Council (KONI) apologized on Sunday and promised a thorough evaluation of what went wrong.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
UNESCAP to discuss rural prosperity
UNESCAP to discuss rural prosperity JAKARTA: The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the Center for Alleviation of Poverty Through Secondary Crop Development (CAPSA) will organize a regional workshop on rural prosperity and secondary crops.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
New hassle-free ticketing system for JiFFest
New hassle-free ticketing system for JiFFestM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Long lines of moviegoers lining up for their tickets aren't likely to occur during this year's Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFest) with the introduction of a new ticketing system.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Astra Agro says palm oil output to rise in 2006
Astra Agro says palm oil output to rise in 2006Naila Firdausi and Grace Nirang, Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Astra Agro Lestari, Indonesia's biggest publicly-traded agricultural company, said its palm oil output may rise 12 percent to 950,000 metric tons next year, helped by higher yields.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Why economics will top East Asian agenda
Why economics will top East Asian agenda Denis Hew and Rahul Sen, The Straits Times/Asia News Network, Singapore At a recent seminar held here to discuss the East Asia Summit (EAS), it was reported that economics is unlikely to be the main issue at its inaugural meeting, to be held in Kuala Lumpur...
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Andi/Supriyadi take beach volleyball gold
Andi/Supriyadi take beach volleyball gold CEBU CITY: Indonesian men's beach volleyball pair Andi Ardiansyah and Supriyadi brought home the Southeast Asian Games gold on Sunday by defeating archrivals and compatriots Agus Salim and Koko Prasetyo Darkuncoro.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Malaysian minister to make fence-mending trip to China
Malaysian minister to make fence-mending trip to China Agence France-Presse Kuala LumpurMalaysia's home minister said on Sunday he was about to depart on a trip to China aimed at repairing relations after outrage over the alleged humiliation of a Chinese woman by police here.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Wynne wins in win-win match for RI
Wynne wins in win-win match for RI Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila Wynne Prakusya won the only title to have eluded her in the Southeast Asian Games after she defeated Romana Tedjakusuma in an all-Indonesian women's singles tennis final here on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
China approves ABN AMRO, Galaxy joint venture
China approves ABN AMRO, Galaxy joint ventureDow Jones, Shenzhen, ChinaChina has given approval to the Hong Kong unit of ABN AMRO Holding NV to acquire a stake in China's Galaxy Futures Co. from China Galaxy Securities Co., a senior official from China's top futures regulator said on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
China delays meeting with Japan, S. Korea in KL summit
China delays meeting with Japan, S. Korea in KL summitStephanie Hoo, Associated Press/BeijingChina said on Sunday an annual leaders' meeting with Japan and South Korea scheduled for this month will be postponed because of "the current atmosphere" -- an apparent reference to the Japanese prime...
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Expectations high but Budiono no miracle worker, analysts say
Expectations high but Budiono no miracle worker, analysts sayUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Improving coordination among the economic ministries and the management of the state budget is what analysts say former finance minister Boediono must immediately do upon his return to government in...
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
New museums for Sawahlunto
New museums for SawahluntoSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang Two museums that will display artifacts from the 19th century will open in two weeks time in Sawahlunto city, West Sumatra. The museum opening is in conjunction with the city's 117 anniversary, said Sawahlunto Mayor Amran Nur.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
City develops e-Procurement
City develops e-ProcurementBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaTo eliminate opportunities for corruption in the bidding process for projects, the Jakarta administration will develop a new system of procurement through its website www.dki.go.id.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Happy ending in hunt for mascot
Happy ending in hunt for mascot CEBU CITY: With only a day before the Games ended, a group of Indonesian journalists reporting on the martial arts events from this city were finally able to get their hands on the Gilas eagle mascot.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Islamic music group replaces 'dangdut' queen
Islamic music group replaces 'dangdut' queen JAKARTA: The Bekasi regency will replace gyrating dangdut queen Inul Daratista with performances by religious teacher Jefri Al-Bukhori and a performance by Islamic music group Opik for the upcoming new year's eve celebrations at Sukamahi village in...
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Standings on Sunday after 425 of 429 medal events at the 23rd
Standings on Sunday after 425 of 429 medal events at the 23rd Southeast Asian Games. Nation G S B Total Philippines 114 82 91 287 Thailand 86 79 115 280 Vietnam 66 64 84 214 Malaysia 61 48 61 170 Indonesia 49 77 86 212 Singapore 40 32 53 125 Myanmar 16 35 48 99 Laos 3 4 12 19 Brunei 1 2 2 5...
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
~For: December 6th 2005
~For: December 6th 2005 Quality Family Planning Conference Highlights Importance of Partnership Ensuring that Indonesian couples have access to quality family planning services is the subject of a three-day conference starting in Medan on Tuesday, Dec. 6.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila
Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila M. Hussein beat the odds to win gold in the men's singles of the table tennis competition at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium here on Sunday.The Indonesian, making his debut at the biennial regional multisport competition, upset Richard Gonzales of the Philippines in a...
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Indonesian democracy's enemy within
Indonesian democracy's enemy within Sadanand Dhume Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Philadelphia As world leaders condemned last October's suicide bombings on the resort island of Bali, Indonesian leaders set a different tone.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Gus Dur says he still respects Soeharto
Gus Dur says he still respects Soeharto SURABAYA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid admitted on Saturday to visiting his predecessor Soeharto on Idul Fitri holiday."To be frank, I paid a visit to Pak Harto on Idul Fitri because he is an old man but still has a strong influence on the...
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
AS/Foreigners Should Be Allowed to Purchase Property
yes u are rite, but somehow, if u want to marry again -u said that u have 4 wives ? or moer than that ??-- make a pre-marriage--agreement, so u can buy land under ur wife's name..but after that u make an agrrement before the Notary, that the right owner is u, ur wife doesn't have any rite to sale...
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
AS/Foreigners Should Be Allowed to Purchase Property
Quote:Originally posted by douce_qipus: Kuku, i dunno about the effect of 2nd Bali Blast..but i think it 's worth if buy land in Jimbaran area.. i know the broke, the notary should be contacted.yes, i think it's still worthwhile buying properly priced Bali property, as long as you don't use these...
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
Bali Jazz Festival echoes the spirit of peace and love
Bali Jazz Festival echoes the spirit of peace and love Susi Andrini, Contributor, Kuta, Bali The recent Bali Jazz Festival, the second of its kind held on the island, bore the special theme "The Spirit of Love and Peace".
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
Indonesia confirms 8th human bird flu fatality
Indonesia confirms 8th human bird flu fatality INDONESIA: A 25-year-old Indonesian woman who died four days ago has been confirmed by World Health Organization (WHO) tests as being the country's eighth bird flu victim, a health ministry official said Saturday.
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
Unpar to commemorate 50th anniversary
Unpar to commemorate 50th anniversary To celebrate its 50 anniversary, the Bandung's Parahyangan Catholic University (Unpar) will organize several activities from Jan. 15 to Jan. 17.To thank God for their successful 50 years, the university's officials and students will hold a mass on Jan.
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
Local hospitals struggle to prepare for bird flu
Local hospitals struggle to prepare for bird flu Tomi Soetjipto and Ade Rina, Reuters/Jakarta From a shortage of anti-viral drugs to ventilators, Indonesian hospitals designated by the government to treat bird flu patients are struggling to get ready for a possible pandemic.
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
Archer Rina wins recurve crown
Archer Rina wins recurve crown MANILA: Archer Rina Dewi Puspita Sari won the women's recurve archery event at the Remy Baseball field in Olongapo City, near Subic Bay, on Saturday.The silver went to Rina's compatriot Yasmidar with the Philippines' Rachelle Anne Cabral rounding out the podium spots.
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
RI fishers jailed for injuring officers
RI fishers jailed for injuring officers AUSTRALIA: Two crew members of an illegal Indonesian fishing boat who injured Australian naval officers sent to apprehend them have each been jailed for 10 months, officials said Saturday.
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
Workers heading for holiday trip killed in crash
Workers heading for holiday trip killed in crashMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang At least seven people were killed and 15 others severely injured when a speeding truck lost control and smashed into a bus coming from the opposite direction at kilometer 31.
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
Tora Sudiro, Tamara Bleszynski most popular TV actors
Tora Sudiro, Tamara Bleszynski most popular TV actorsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Citra award-winning actor Tora Sudiro emerged on Friday evening as the overall winner of the Panasonic Awards 2005 for his comic role on Trans TV's Extravaganza, while Tamara Bleszynsky, whose winning speech...
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
UIN to organize dean's meeting
UIN to organize dean's meeting To increase their students' skills, deans of Islamic state universities' schools of philosophy across the country will hold a meeting at Syarif Hidayatullah Islamic State University (UIN) in Jakarta from Dec. 5 to Dec. 6.
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
Holiday Buffet at Airlangga
Holiday Buffet at Airlangga The celebration of the year-end holiday will not be memorable unless it takes place at Airlangga Cafe at The Ritz Carlton Jakarta.Jakartans can celebrate the holidays by indulging in Airlangga's sumptuous island buffet with traditional and international fare as well as...
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
Wynne wins in win-win match for RI
Wynne wins in win-win match for RI Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila Wynne Prakusya won the only title to have eluded her in the Southeast Asian Games after she defeated Romana Tedjakusuma in an all-Indonesian women's singles tennis final here on Saturday.
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
IT applications help students learn physics
IT applications help students learn physics To make the study of physics more enjoyable, the Jakarta State University (UNJ) will hold a seminar on "the Use of Information Technology (IT) on physics learning" at the university campus in Rawamangun, East Jakarta on Dec. 8.
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
Peter crowned king of judo's 66kg class
Peter crowned king of judo's 66kg classMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Mandaue City, the Philippines Peter Taslim followed in the footsteps of compatriot Sri Endang Lestari Nugrohowati by taking first place at the Southeast Asia (SEA) Games judo venue in the 66-kilogram weight class.
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
Suspected bomb turns out to be Canadian art
Suspected bomb turns out to be Canadian artSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A blinking object hung on a tree in front of a building in Gondokusuman area here has stirred panic among residents, who thought it was a bomb.
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
Back to Bali: Bombs, cocktails and surfers
Back to Bali: Bombs, cocktails and surfers I managed to hop over to Bali for a few days last week in order to both soothe my metro madness and also to see how the old island was faring after the recent bombings.
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
Dian Sastrowardoyo on films and philosophy
Dian Sastrowardoyo on films and philosophy A. Junaidi and Johannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Starting her career as a cover girl at Gadis teen magazine 10 years ago, Diandra Paramitha Sastrowardoyo, better known as Dian Sastrowardoyo, is considered by some as an icon in the awakening of...
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
Martin Aledia: Writing as testimony on joys and grief
Martin Aledia: Writing as testimony on joys and grief Lie Hua, Contributor, Jakarta Had it not been for the bloody tragedy of 1965 now commonly referred to as the Sept. 30 Movement, an attempted coup allegedly masterminded by the now defunct Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), the name Martin Aleida...
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
JP/1/blurb
JP/1/blurbBeauty and brainsActress Dian Sastrowardoyo is not just another pretty face among those that grace big and small screens here. The University of Indonesia philosophy major talks about her hopes in the development of the local film industry -- and of the country.
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
TV Program: Sunday, December 4, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, December 4, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 Morning News 7:00 Documentary: Cinta Bahari7:30 TV Drama: Tiga Serangkai8:00 Children Show: Arena 1239:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Music1:00 p.m.
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
Japanese-style Manga comics excite UBM students
Japanese-style Manga comics excite UBM studentsA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of students at Bunda Mulia University were listening intently to Japanese comic artist Machiko Maeyama's presentation during the workshop on comics at their campus in North Jakarta.
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
Dealing with reality as the ghosts of uncertainty
Dealing with reality as the ghosts of uncertainty I imagine I am "Narko", living in the poor enclave of Penjaringan, North Jakarta. I have just been woken up by the concert of manual water pumps being used by our neighbors to pump up underground water.It is a Monday morning.
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
JP/10/intro
JP/10/intro Patching into the 'Buzz'CampusBuzz was created by The Jakarta Post to better serve our readership, and is dedicated to young adults attending universities, vocational colleges and other tertiary or advanced learning institutions.
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
Games raise drama, emotion
Games raise drama, emotion This year's 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games opened in Manila, the Philippines, under the theme of unity, although the reality has been very different. An ugly spat broke out between the hosts and several other countries in the 11-nation Games amid accusations of...