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Mon, 31 Mar 2003
DISCOURSE: 1 x 50
DISCOURSE: 1 x 50 Boycotting U.S. goods not useful way to protest war 2. ANTIWAR: 1 x 42 Fresh antiwar demonstrations sweep globe 3. ODD: 1 x 33 Official probed for lavish tomb 4. RALLY: 1 x 40 Indonesians united in calling for peace
Mon, 31 Mar 2003
Questioning votes
Questioning votes of civil servantsFrom Rakyat Merdeka With the 2004 general election approaching and candidates for the posts of president and vice president being proposed by political parties and even non-governmental organizations, political observers are still questioning the distribution of...
Mon, 31 Mar 2003
Big parties eying more votes in 2004
Big parties eying more votes in 2004The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's four largest political parties organized separate events over the weekend as they begin to gather pace for the general election in April 2004.
Mon, 31 Mar 2003
Police seize smuggled sugar
Police seize smuggled sugar KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Kupang police seized more than 2,800 sacks of sugar that were allegedly smuggled from East Timor through Atambua by a local businessman.Kupang Police precinct chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 31 Mar 2003
Student killed as roof collapses
Student killed as roof collapses SLAWI, Central Java: One student was killed and 27 others injured when the roof of their classroom in Cangkring, Tegal regency, collapsed over the weekend.Diki Bastian, 7, died on the spot when a large wooden beam fell and hit him.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
IMF clears payment of $469 million to Indonesia
IMF clears payment of $469 million to Indonesia The International Monetary Fund said Friday in Washington it had cleared a payment of about US$469 million to Indonesia after a review of its economy.IMF disbursements to Indonesia now amount to $3.6 billion, paid out of a $5 billion program.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Nyoman sees batik as meditation
Nyoman sees batik as meditationDamaso Reyes Contributor Ubud, BaliThere may be as many places to learn batik, the traditional Indonesian hand-dyed textile, as there are places to eat nasi goreng, Indonesian fried rice.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Buying second home in Singapore
Buying second home in SingaporeDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta The increase in the number of Indonesian students pursuing their studies in Singapore have partly contributed to a significant increase in apartment purchases by Indonesian families in the neighboring country.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
1 million may take to Jakarta streets
1 million may take to Jakarta streetsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Close to one million people from all walks of life are expected to turn out on Sunday morning for a protest on the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Better services before hike, say passengers
Better services before hike, say passengersM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wawan (not his real name), has had to spend more money on his daily commute than he really needs to, because the bus along the route from his home does not follow its designated course, forcing him and fellow...
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
War reporter Arnett makes comeback in Baghdad
War reporter Arnett makes comeback in Baghdad Steve Gorman Reuters Los AngelesVeteran war correspondent Peter Arnett is back in Baghdad reporting the U.S. bombing of Iraq's capital just as he did 12 years ago -- but this time he's not alone, not being censored and not with CNN.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Rolling Stones still rockin' like wild horses in their 60s
Rolling Stones still rockin' like wild horses in their 60sHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Who? Mick Jagger, 60, Keith Richards, 60, Ron Wood, 56, and Charlie Watts, 62. What? The greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world.They're unstoppable, unbroken and unshaken.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March 30, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March 30, 2003Exhibitions* Painting, Kaum Urbanit Cap Go Meh 2003, by Hardi, at Galeri Milenium, Kompleks Pertokoan D'Best (Diamond Plaza) Blok B23, Jl.RS Fatmawati 15, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021-7507828), April 2 to April 30, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Stones back in S'pore after 38 years
Stones back in S'pore after 38 years The Singapore audience was luckier than that in Hong Kong, as rock legends Rolling Stones still managed to perform a two-day concert there last week, despite the Iraqi war and the current flu epidemic.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Government, NU: Boycotting U.S. products self-defeating
Government, NU: Boycotting U.S. products self-defeatingDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), heavily criticized calls to boycott U.S. products, arguing that such a move would only hurt the nation.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
RI issues moderate SARS alert to health centers, officers
RI issues moderate SARS alert to health centers, officersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid rising global fears over the rapid spread of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), health officials at airports and seaports throughout the country still leave it to passengers' good conscience to report...
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
More Indonesians buying Malaysian apartments
More Indonesians buying Malaysian apartments For many affluent Indonesians, buying a house in neighboring countries such as Australia, Singapore or Malaysia is not unusual.Although such purchases have significantly declined since the financial crisis hit Indonesia in 1997, the demand for foreign...
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Despite her position as a diva, Siti relies on simple methods
Despite her position as a diva, Siti relies on simple methods to maintain her voice, as well as her beauty and physical fitness."I avoid iced drinks, to keep my voice from becoming hoarse. I used to like cold drinks and have to live with the consequences.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Fascinating Siti willing to try new frontiers
Fascinating Siti willing to try new frontiersNovan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post JakartaThe cute, lovely Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza has been around for about eight years and is now looking for new challenges, including song writing and even trying theater performances, especially musical ones.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Oriental Bar: Providing welcome relief from woes of world
Oriental Bar: Providing welcome relief from woes of world I must admit right away that I've always had ideas above my station, which is probably why I get such a kick out of visiting Jakarta's most salubrious, and exorbitant, watering holes -- all at the Post's expense of course.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
The Politics of Power: RI's corrupt culture is Western-induced
The Politics of Power: RI's corrupt culture is Western-inducedHarry Bhaskara, Berkeley, California The Politics of Power; By Denise Leith; 372 pages; US$19It can't be true. Could a company be willing to dispense multi- million dollar loan guarantees to a dictator? Yes, it can.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Acehnese hold mass prayer for Iraqis
Acehnese hold mass prayer for IraqisNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Ignoring their own problems, some 10,000 Acehnese held a peaceful gathering in the strife-torn province's capital of Banda Aceh on Saturday afternoon, condemning the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
`Janus, Prajurit Terakhir': A pioneer feature-length 3D animation
`Janus, Prajurit Terakhir': A pioneer feature-length 3D animationFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of Bina Nusantara students became the lucky few to have the opportunity to take a peek at the movie Janus, Prajurit Terakhir (Janus, The Last Warrior).
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Sengkalan: Mystery of words and forms
Sengkalan: Mystery of words and formsWaluyo Wijayatno, Contributor, Jakarta In past centuries, the Javanese -- particularly the scholarly or the upper-middle tier of society -- had a unique way of recording or remembering those calendar years in which important events took place in their lives,...
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Intersection
IntersectionM. Andhy Nurmansyah My father was sitting in his easy chair in the porch, doing nothing. He did that every morning to drench himself in the first light of the sun for two hours. When the sun rose higher I could see the deep wrinkles on his face.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
In June, this country will see the first locally made feature-
In June, this country will see the first locally made feature- length 3-D animation. Titled Janus, Prajurit Terakhir (Janus, the Last Warrior), the movie tells the story of a friendship between a cyborg-like warrior and a boy.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Susan's handbags celebrate femininity
Susan's handbags celebrate femininityMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For bag designer Susan Santoso every fabric has a story to tell, and through her Biru label she translates each of these stories into functional, yet stylish beaded handbags that radiate a feminine flair.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
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;JP;zph; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates March 28 JP/13/13RupiahRupiah Rates March 28 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,631.88 5,028.48 5,358.65 5,301.49Brunei dollar 1 5,312.27 4,745.73 5,054.54 5,003.39Canadian dollar 1 6,412.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Peucut Kerkhoff cemetery, a colonial legacy
Peucut Kerkhoff cemetery, a colonial legacyNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Gen. Kohler, who led the Dutch aggression in Aceh, may have never dreamed that he would conquer the land of Aceh. Ironically, he is now buried in Aceh, the land he tried to subjugate.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Keeping old city breathes amid modernization
Keeping old city breathes amid modernization Keeping the old cities Breathing: Malacca and Kali Besar Fransiska Prihadi Architect JakartaHow do we remember a city? Is it by the roads and buildings that we pass through? By the food we eat? By unfamiliar faces of people we meet on the street? We...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Astra posts sharp rise in net profit
Astra posts sharp rise in net profit JAKARTA: Indonesian auto firm Astra International announced on Friday its net profit more than tripled last year to Rp 3.64 trillion (US$408.5 million), partly due to foreign exchange gains on its dollar debt.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Public urged to report corruption
Public urged to report corruption JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is attempting to restore its deteriorating image by introducing a special post office box where the public can report corruption committed by party cadres.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Indonesia's new hobby
Indonesia's new hobby The country has a new hobby -- increasing its provinces. A province begets "children" and "grandchildren", along with districts and municipalities. The result is complicated. It not only confuses pupils on answering such questions as how many provinces Indonesia has, but it...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Djoko back to manage SEA Games team
Djoko back to manage SEA Games teamMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Djoko Pramono, who in the past led the Indonesian contingent to a big victory in the 1997 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, has been handed another challenge with his appointment on Friday as the training chief for the 2003 Vietnam...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Mega to go ahead with Russia visit
Mega to go ahead with Russia visitFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the international turmoil as a result of the war in Iraq, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is likely to go ahead with her plan to visit Russia, Rumania and Poland next month.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Lively protests staged aroind the globe
Lively protests staged aroind the globeAgencies, Manila/Bogota Lively demonstrations against the U.S.-led strike on Iraq were staged in several cities across the globe on Friday.Doves were set free in Pakistan and antiwar protesters scuffled with police outside the National Assembly in South Korea,...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Stop U.S.-Iraq war
Stop U.S.-Iraq warFrom Media Indonesia The U.S. has invaded Iraq, which has created very unfavorable circumstances for Indonesia to escape its economic crisis. The disrupted flows of people and goods will affect tourism and the real sector, while the country badly needs the development of these...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Water charge, bus fare hikes to be decided on Monday
Water charge, bus fare hikes to be decided on MondayBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council will make a decision on Monday on the increases in bus fares and tap water charges as proposed by Governor Sutiyoso in response to requests from the operators of the urban services.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
1. Iman -- Clear rules of the game needed on military, police
1. Iman -- Clear rules of the game needed on military, police business 2 X 23 Questioning TNI/police involvement in businessImanuddin Razak Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta iman@thejakartapost.com2.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
'Car sales to drop 30% as Iraq war hits consumption'
'Car sales to drop 30% as Iraq war hits consumption'Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Car sales in the country could fall by 30 percent this year as the Iraq war could delay consumer purchasing plans, car industry experts said Friday.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Rp 60b needed to return 11,000 families of Poso refugees
Rp 60b needed to return 11,000 families of Poso refugeesRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Poso, Central Sulawesi Poppy, a 32-year-old Christian mother and wife wept over the hardships suffered by herself, her husband and her two young children since they had been forced to take refuge after the...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
1. Asean -- Iraq war sharpens the Asean divide
1. Asean -- Iraq war sharpens the Asean divide 3 X 15 Iraq war sharpens the ASEAN divide, threatens solidarity Lee Kim Chew Subscribe to The Straits Times 2. Dawn -- Wither the Muslim world? 1 X 35 Wither the Muslim world? Expect the dominoes to fall Kaiser Bengali The Dawn Asia News Network Karachi
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
'Public not aware of election preparations'
'Public not aware of election preparations'Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Winarto, a public minivan driver plying the Kebayoran Lama-Tanah Abang route, was obviously baffled when asked if he was ready to register for the 2004 general elections.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
IBRA hopes to reach APP debt agreement next week
IBRA hopes to reach APP debt agreement next week Linda Silaen Dow Jones Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), said on Friday that it hopes to reach a compromise agreement with foreign creditors next week to restructure US$6.7 billion debt held by Asia Pulp & Paper Co.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
FM to visit Myanmar, Thailand
FM to visit Myanmar, Thailand JAKARTA: Foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda is slated to visit Myanmar and Thailand between April 1 and April 5 to discuss several bilateral issues with the two fellow ASEAN members.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Public unaware of election preparations
Public unaware of election preparations Arya Abhiseka The Jakarta Post JakartaWinarto, a public minivan driver plying the Kebayoran Lama-Tanah Abang route, was obviously baffled when asked if he was ready to register for the 2004 general elections.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
RI steps up efforts for UN meeting
RI steps up efforts for UN meetingFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) failure to stop the war against Iraq, Indonesia has stepped up efforts to seek support for an emergency meeting of the UN General Assembly.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
* Headlines: Animals, 4,500 people sue Japan over project 2
* Headlines: Animals, 4,500 people sue Japan over project 2 * National: Mega may go ahead with plan to visit Russia 4 * Archipelago: Refugees lash out at governor's ultimatum 5 * Opinion: Remnants of dictatorship to linger after war 6 * City: Water charge, bus fare hikes to be decided on Monday 8 *...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Military, police to anticipate bus strike
Military, police to anticipate bus strike JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso has asked the military and the police to ready their buses for transporting passengers, in case bus operators act on their threat to go on strike next week.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Military, police to anticipate bus strike
Military, police to anticipate bus strike JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso has asked the military and the police to ready their buses for transporting passengers, in case bus operators act on their threat to go on strike next week.