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Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Yogya Kids, a mother-made school
Yogya Kids, a mother-made schoolTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The sounds of a gamelan orchestra that were heard in the distance sounded a bit strange, but after listening for a while, one would recognize it as a basic melody that is usually played by beginners.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Poll monitor lacks power to act against violators
Poll monitor lacks power to act against violatorsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Electoral Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) said misuse of state facilities by government officials for party interests might be widespread ahead of the general election, but sadly it had no power to take...
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, March 6, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, March 6, 2004Exhibitions* Contemporary art Home Sweet Home by French artists Pierre Thorreton and Eva Jospin at Kedai Kebun Forum's Gallery, Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 (Tel. 0274-376114, e-mail: kkforum@indosat.net.id), until March 6.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
RI not need Australia's advice: Diplomat
RI not need Australia's advice: Diplomat JP/AUSTRALIARI doesn't need Australia's advice: Diplomat The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Ministry of Foreign Affairs rebuked the Australian government on Friday, saying that Indonesia did not need a third country's advice on whether the government should ask...
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Dam project head denies graft allegation
Dam project head denies graft allegationYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Leks Laksmana, a former head of the Jatigede dam project, denied on Friday any graft in the Rp 8 trillion (US$963.8 million) project in Sumedang, West Java.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Ballot paper printing may have to be rescheduled
Ballot paper printing may have to be rescheduledMoch. N. Kurniawan and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than a month from polling day, the General Elections Commission (KPU) may be forced to again reschedule the printing of ballot papers at the request of two major printing companies.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
From Media Indonesia
From Media Indonesia Although not retroactively effective, the ruling of the Constitutional Court effectively annulling Article 60(g) of Law No. 12/2003 on general elections and restoring the right of former members of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) to vote for and be nominated as legislative...
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Indonesia does not need Australia's advice: Diplomat
Indonesia does not need Australia's advice: DiplomatThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Foreign Affairs rebuked the Australian government on Friday, saying that Indonesia did not need a third country's advice on whether the government should ask for help to address terrorism.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
1. ROADS: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. ROADS: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTSControversial busway followed by road widening2. HENDRO: 3 lines, 12 COUNTSHendropriyono won't campaign for PDI-P3. PURNOMO: 2 LINES, 16 COUNTSEnergy investors return to Indonesia 4. HOUSE: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Only 50 politicians bother to attend House plenary
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
New PDI braces for last leg on long political journey
New PDI braces for last leg on long political journeyFrans Surdiasis, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThis is the 24th and final article of a series on the 24 political parties contesting the 2004 elections.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
'Hip' health clinic opened
'Hip' health clinic opened YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to improve health services and increase awareness of the importance of regular checkups, the Yogyakarta municipality administration plans to open what they call a Puskesmas Gaul, or trendy community health center.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
[b]Indonesia needs
Indonesia needs a showcase for good governance2. ADB -- Can the ADB resurrect itself? 2 X 30 Asia's development bank has lost its way, reform needed Pana Janviroj The Nation Asian News Network Bangkok
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Speak Javanese in Bantul, please
Speak Javanese in Bantul, pleaseSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Surman spoke Javanese while his colleagues smiled, stifling their laughter as they heard him try his best to greet a guest."Monggo, wonten ingkang saget kulo bantu. Mlebet langsung mawon (May I help you.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
RI not need Australia's advice: Diplomat
RI not need Australia's advice: Diplomat JP/AUSTRALIARI doesn't need Australia's advice: Diplomat The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Ministry of Foreign Affairs rebuked the Australian government on Friday, saying that Indonesia did not need a third country's advice on whether the government should ask...
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
1. IMF: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. IMF: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18IMF hails rising confidence in RI, but seeks further reform 2. PRIX: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28Ferrari's Michael Schumacher puts rivals on red alert3. SIDNEY: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24Indonesia does not need Australia's advice: Diplomat4.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Immigration tells 80 Bali tourists to get lost
Immigration tells 80 Bali tourists to get lostThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has only been a month since the visa on arrival (VoA) policy was introduced in February, but so far 80 foreign tourists from 13 countries have been barred from entering Bali.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
UP FOR ELECTION
UP FOR ELECTION Along with voting for political parties and legislative candidates in the House of Representatives (DPR) and City/Regency Councils (DPRD) on April 5, voters will also select candidates for the new Regional Representatives Council (DPD).
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Preventing bank robberies
Preventing bank robberies The three armed robberies of bank clients that took place in February can probably best be likened to a show of force by the criminals, who shot and injured their victims.A French national, Paul Quinn, was the first to fall in February, when four unknown men with handguns...
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Last haj pilgrims arrive
Last haj pilgrims arrive JAKARTA: Indonesia's last haj pilgrimage flight for this year landed on Friday at Hasanuddin airport in Makassar, South Sulawesi.The haj pilgrims were greeted by the Ministry of Religious Affairs' secretary-general, Faisal Ismail, and South Sulawesi Governor Amin Syam, the...
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Indonesia on the brink of collapse
Indonesia on the brink of collapseFrom Koran Tempo Bob Hasan has been released from prison. While the public debates the decision of the Supreme Court to acquit an accused corruptor, another corruptor is now going to get his freedom back.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
RI not need Australia's advice: Diplomat
RI not need Australia's advice: Diplomat JP/AUSTRALIARI doesn't need Australia's advice: Diplomat The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Ministry of Foreign Affairs rebuked the Australian government on Friday, saying that Indonesia did not need a third country's advice on whether the government should ask...
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
TV Today: Saturday, March 6, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, March 6, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Religious Teachings7:30 Children Show10:00 Live Report: Peresmian Rumah Baca11:30 Battle of Wits12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Health2:30 English News Service3:00 Jazz Music3:30 City News4:00 Film7:00 News8:00 TV...
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
AGO's plans to withdraw disputed funds criticized
AGO's plans to withdraw disputed funds criticizedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite increasing protests, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) insisted upon executing a court ruling on Friday requiring Bank Permata, owned by the government, to return Rp 546.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
[b]
Charting out the presidential election Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Political Observer Jakarta 2. Patrick -- Risk of libel in freedom of the press 1 X 45 Risk of libel in freedom of the press By Patrick Guntensperger Business consultant Jakarta ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com3.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Three people die in a collision
Three people die in a collision BOGOR: Three people died and another was critically injured in a collision between a bus and a public minivan in Ciawi on Friday afternoon.The bus, owned by Kramat Jati, was heading toward Bogor from Puncak while the minivan was heading to Ciawi from Bogor when the...
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
12 dengue-hit provinces to get Rp 500m each
12 dengue-hit provinces to get Rp 500m eachP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has earmarked Rp 6 billion (US$705,882) to fight dengue fever in the 12 provinces most affected by the disease.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Kediri still lacks ballot boxes, booths
Kediri still lacks ballot boxes, boothsKEDIRI, East Java: The Regental General Elections Commission (KPUD) branch in the town of Kediri, East Java, needs another 228 ballot boxes for the upcoming elections, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Arms said bound for RP seized
Arms said bound for RP seized PHILIPPINES: Philippine police and soldiers seized explosives and firearms on Friday from a man who said he planned to deliver the weapons to a buyer in a Muslim neighborhood of the capital Manila.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Graft uncovered in dam project
Graft uncovered in dam projectYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West JavaThe Bandung Legal Aid Institute (LBHB) claims to have uncovered corruption in the Rp 8 trillion (US$963.8 million) Jatigede Dam project in Sumedang, West Java.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Security tops agenda for ASEAN ministers meeting
Security tops agenda for ASEAN ministers meetingTini Tran Associated Press Halong Bay, VietnamRegional security concerns, including tensions over an upcoming Taiwanese referendum and the Korean nuclear crisis, dominated talks as Southeast Asian foreign ministers met Thursday at the picturesque Ha...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Councillors stand up bribery probe
Councillors stand up bribery probe TANGERANG: The Banten prosecutor's office has started an investigation into 19 Tangerang councillors for allegedly accepting bribes from a mayoral candidate last year.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Where's the excitemen?
Where's the excitemen?From Media IndonesiaThough the 2004 general election is only several weeks away, there still does not seem to be any public enthusiasm for this event. There have not yet been any radio or TV broadcasts to educate people about the elections, as required by the Constitution.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
1,700 residents not registered for poll
1,700 residents not registered for pollMANADO, North Sulawesi: An official from the Manado municipality's Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) revealed on Thursday that some 1,700 people here had yet to be registered as eligible voters in the upcoming elections.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
New slogan hoped to boost Indonesian tourist sector
New slogan hoped to boost Indonesian tourist sectorUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a new theme for the tourist sector, the Office of the State Minister for Culture and Tourism is setting optimistic targets for the sector, despite possible adverse effects from the upcoming elections and...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Rescue centers struggle to return animals to the wild
Rescue centers struggle to return animals to the wildKanis Dursin and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Cikananga, W. JavaA narrow, meandering road comes to a stop in front of an iron gate, and a man in his early 30s rushes to open it.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Councillor to be tried over tiger skin
Councillor to be tried over tiger skinBENGKULU: Bengkulu district court will soon conduct the trial of councillor RK on charges of possessing a tiger pelt.R. Radjagukguk, a prosecutor in the case, said on Thursday that the case file had been finalized and handed over to the district court.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, March 5, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, March 5, 2004Exhibitions* Art Works Love by Rotua Magdalena Agung, Koi Gallery and Restaurant, Jl. Mahakam 1/2, South Jakarta (Tel. 7222864), until March 9. * Hina Ningyoo Japanese Dolls at Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Upset public still demand fumigation to zap dengue
Upset public still demand fumigation to zap dengueEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe deadly dengue fever outbreak has led to a conflict between residents and the city administration over the necessity of fumigation.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Activists slam councillors over excessive severance pay
Activists slam councillors over excessive severance payOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung, LampungA group of activists urged Lampung residents on Thursday not to reelect any of the 45 Bandar Lampung legislative councillors in the upcoming April elections, as they were all crooked...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Last suspect Bali blast gets 9 years
Last suspect Bali blast gets 9 yearsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The 11-month long trial of the Bali bombing came to an end on Thursday with the Denpasar District Court handing down a nine year prison term for Achmad Roichan alias Saad for his role in the terror attack.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
PKB plans campaign a la Arnold
PKB plans campaign a la Arnold SURABAYA: The East Java branch of the National Awakening Party (PKB) says it plans to emulate Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in its campaign.The party has also chartered three helicopters and five boats to transport former president and party co-founder...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
1. ELECTION: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. ELECTION: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 EU deploys 190 election monitors to Indonesia 2. BALI: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 37 Last suspect in Bali blast gets 9 years 3. LOGGING: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Special regulation needed for illegal logging: House 4.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
No hope for extradition with S'pore
No hope for extradition with S'poreKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn eagerly awaited extradition treaty between Indonesia and Singapore will not necessarily help Indonesia in efforts to bring alleged corrupters to justice, a minister said.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
[b]Infrastructure investment
Infrastructure investment needs political support Lalu A. Damanhuri Senior Specialist Committee on Policy for the Acceleration of Infrastructure Development (KKPPI) Jakarta 2. Patrick -- All traditions begin somewhere ...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Even democracy begins somewhere
Even democracy begins somewherePatrick Guntensperger, Business Consultant, Jakarta, ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com In a great many ways we are fortunate to be living in Indonesia at this time in her history.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Rupiah Rates March 4
Rupiah Rates March 4 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,785.12 6,030.70 6,442.18 6,373.40 Brunei dollar 1 5,293.29 4,705.13 5,025.76 4,972.50 Canadian dollar 1 6,737.70 5,989.42 6,397.17 6,329.78 Swiss franc 1 6,968.25 6,195.21 6,616.06 6,547.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Volvo changes its strategy to reel in young customers
Volvo changes its strategy to reel in young customersAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Volvo launched a cheaper model here on Thursday in what appears to be a change of strategy in the company's efforts to penetrate the already tight domestic premium car market.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Animal trade thrives amid crackdown
Animal trade thrives amid crackdownKanis Dursin, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite much-publicized raids on numerous animal markets, the trade of protected species continues to flourish across the archipelago, pushing rare animals into extinction and threatening the country's biodiversity, the third...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
World Bank clarifies
World Bank clarifies Over the past few days, The Jakarta Post published two articles about alleged corruption in a World Bank project in the Central Sulawesi regency of Donggala. It has now been made clear by both local officials in Donggala and the government's project management team that the...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Locals complain on health problems after smeltery blast in Sidoarjo
Locals complain on health problems after smeltery blast in SidoarjoIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaLocal residents in the Sidoarjo, East Java industrial area complained on Thursday that they were suffering from serious respiratory problems since a strong explosion took place at a steel...