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Mon, 29 Mar 2004
JP/13/EU
JP/13/EU EU plans 1.5m euros in aid for RI small projectsWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliThe European Union plans to allocate some 1.5 million euros (about US$1.24 million) in financial assistance to support various social and economic projects in Indonesia, a senior European...
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Rulers must heed people: Analysts
Rulers must heed people: AnalystsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a month of massive demonstrations by teachers and students, the central government has endorsed the decision of the Kampar Legislative Council to dismiss controversial Regent Jefri Noer.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Nepotism and national unity
Nepotism and national unityFrom Suara Karya It is strange that Indonesians have been losing much of their spirit of unity in the era of reform and democracy. It seems that Indonesians prioritize their group or individual interests over the interests of the nation as a whole.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Firms eyeing Changi Airport contract
Firms eyeing Changi Airport contract SINGAPORE: More than 10 global and regional firms in the business of handling cargo and passengers were interested in a piece of the action at Singapore's Changi Airport, media reports said on Friday.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Solidarity in autonomy needed
Solidarity in autonomy neededFrom Warta KotaRegional autonomy is society's hope for true development based on regional needs. Such development certainly should involve direct public participation in regional policy-making.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Ferry runs aground in Sunda Strait
Ferry runs aground in Sunda StraitMERAK, Banten: A ferry sailing early on Saturday from Bakauheni, Lampung, to Merak, West Java, ran aground near a small island in the Sunda Strait, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of passengers.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
PBSI, coaches row is over, says Chairul
PBSI, coaches row is over, says ChairulThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The row over payments emanating from the Yonex contract, which has involved the national badminton authority PBSI and coaches, is over, according to PBSI chairman Chairul Tanjung.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Jakarta forests
Jakarta forestsMacaca fascicularisAlso known as longtailed macaque or crab-eating macaque, the monkeys can be recongnized by their distinguished hair on the crown of the head that grows backward, often resulting in a pointed crest.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Police nab assault suspect
Police nab assault suspectBANDUNG: Sumedang Police arrested on Friday Tarum, alias Cikle, 41, in Cilangkap subdistrict, Sumedang regency, for assaulting on Wednesday five pilgrims to a holy cemetery in the neighboring subdistrict of Narimbang.Chief of Sumedang Police Adj. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
China to sew up Asian rivals when textile quota end
China to sew up Asian rivals when textile quota endKarl Malakunas Agence France-Presse Singapore Many of Asia's poorest nations are unprepared for the imminent end of a quota system governing global textile and clothing exports with widespread job losses inevitable as companies shift operations to...
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Security and the election
Security and the election Despite the absence of any proof of attempts to disrupt this year's general election, the recent discovery of five bombs in Medan Mall, North Sumatra, and the explosives blast in Cimanggis in the West Java town, Depok, indicate the possibility of security disturbances in...
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Lending potential leads to bank takeovers
Lending potential leads to bank takeoversDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent purchase of stakes in a number of medium-sized banks by foreign investors may indicate the huge potential the country's banking sector has in terms of lending growth, analysts say.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Lifting of import duty on steel welcomed
Lifting of import duty on steel welcomedUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government might extend the recent lifting of import duties on hot-rolled coil (HRC) and cold-rolled coil (CRC) steel if their price in the international market remains high.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Campaigns and money politics
Campaigns and money politicsFrom Warta Kota In the election campaign period, the practice of money politics is rife. Some people, who have taken part in the election campaign, said that they received money for their participation.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Storm, hail heralds arrival of dry season
Storm, hail heralds arrival of dry seasonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The strong winds and hail that hit Ciputat and Pamulang districts in Tangerang over the weekend were precursors of the dry season, a staffer at the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) said.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Date Locations Victims/Damage
Date Locations Victims/Damage1. Jan. 1, 2003 Wonosobo, C. Java 26 houses, 2 hectares of farmland destroyed2. Jan. 23, 2003 Bali One person killed, one house destroyed3. Feb. 24, 2003 Jember, E.Java 17 houses destroyed4. Feb. 28, 2003 Garut 21 people killed5. Feb. 31, 2003 Kuningan, W.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
PBSI, coaches row is over, says Chairul
PBSI, coaches row is over, says ChairulThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The row over payments emanating from the Yonex contract, which has involved the national badminton authority PBSI and coaches, is over, according to PBSI chairman Chairul Tanjung.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Candidates exploit race during campaign
Candidates exploit race during campaignM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In this ethnically diverse country, the ideal of national unity is an important way to peace. However, a little digging into one's roots doesn't hurt either, especially for the aspiring candidates in this city of...
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
FOR FOCUS ISSUE ; INTERIOR DESIGNS -- MAcrh 28
FOR FOCUS ISSUE ; INTERIOR DESIGNS -- MAcrh 28;JP; ANPAc..r.. Home-interior-layoutLatest trends: Simple, compact and more flexible Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta The shift toward urban living has had its impact on home design.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Minister urges new evaluation of Jatigede Dam
Minister urges new evaluation of Jatigede DamYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The top government official said on Saturday that parties responsible for the construction of Jatigede Dam had to stop plans to build the dam, unless the office of the State Minister of the Environment issued a...
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Mideast peace process after Yassin's killing
Mideast peace process after Yassin's killingMuhamad Ali, Lecturer, State Islamic University (UIN), Sharif Hidayatullah, Jakarta The recent assassination of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin -- the founder and spiritual leader of Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement, Harakat al-Muqawwama al-Islamiyya) -- by...
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
PDI-P, Golkar have chance to form coalition
PDI-P, Golkar have chance to form coalitionRidwan Max Sijabat, Writer staff, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ridwan@thejakartapost.com The large number of political parties, and the fragmentation of around 147 million eligible voters, have indicated that no party will win a simple majority in the...
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
No stockpilling reported: Traders
No stockpilling reported: TradersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Contrary to the 1999 elections, when many households and traders stockpiled food and goods for fear of violence, there have been no reports this year of stockpiling.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
1. ROUNDUP: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. ROUNDUP: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS Mega, Susilo stoke rivalry at rallies 2. KPU: 3 LINES, 14 COUNTS Govt asked to issue law on poll delay 3. SLIDE: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Rescue teams halt search for landslide victims 4. KL: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Abdullah's cabinet full of loyalists
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Housing project looks set to fail
Housing project looks set to fail TANGERANG: An official with the Tangerang municipality cast doubts on the possibility of success for a low-cost housing project for civil servants in the city, saying there was no affordable land available.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Anticorruption moves: Small steps, big results
Anticorruption moves: Small steps, big resultsPatrick Guntensperger , Business Consultant, Jakarta ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com As Indonesia will have a new government in place very soon, now is the time for us to start considering what we want in terms of new policies, procedures and services.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Former presidents battle for power
Former presidents battle for powerFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, one of the country's three former living presidents, is stepping up efforts to regain the presidential seat he had to abandon in July 2001 following his ouster by the People's...
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Minister urges public to keep homes clean
Minister urges public to keep homes clean The rainy season is nearing its end and the government expects the dengue fever outbreak to be over by June, but Minister of Health Achmad Suyudi is urging people to remain alert and keep their surroundings clean.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
A bomb found in front of church
A bomb found in front of churchPALU, Central Sulawesi: Central Sulawesi Police found a low- explosive bomb on Saturday in front of a church in Maleali subdistrict, Parigi Moutong regency, Central Sulawesi.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
'Dewaruci' sets out for new trip
'Dewaruci' sets out for new trip SURABAYA: Navy training ship KRI Dewaruci embarked on its annual round-the-globe trip on Sunday, carrying 60 Navy cadets plus two cadets each from the Air Force and Military academies.Commander of the Eastern Fleet Rear Adm.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Religious leaders set up forum
Religious leaders set up forumMATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A group of religious leaders in Mataram municipality established on Saturday a joint forum of local religious communities.The establishment ceremony on Saturday was witnessed by dozens of religious leaders in the city and Mataram mayor...
Mon, 29 Mar 2004
Govt upbeat polls to take place on time
Govt upbeat polls to take place on timeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government gave assurances on Sunday that the legislative election would be held according to schedule on April 5 as all preparations, including the distribution of ballot papers, could be completed within the next two days.
Sun, 28 Mar 2004
KPU vows ballot papers to be on time
KPU vows ballot papers to be on timeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) assured a worried public on Saturday that all ballot papers were ready and that they would arrive in the country's 32 provinces within two days at the latest.
Sun, 28 Mar 2004
Opening up: Crafting an open interior in a home
Opening up: Crafting an open interior in a homeMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The exterior of this sharply defined, rigid-looking house in Tanah Kusir, South Jakarta, may trick you into assuming its interior is similarly spartan.
Sun, 28 Mar 2004
Surabaya's Majapahit hotel the best thing in town
Surabaya's Majapahit hotel the best thing in townPeter Janssen Deutsche Presse-Agentur SurabayaSurabaya, the country's second largest metropolis, is a classic example of modern Asian urban ugliness.With its estimated 3.
Sun, 28 Mar 2004
Too close for comfort: An Indonesian amid depilation culture
Too close for comfort: An Indonesian amid depilation cultureRahayu Ratnaningsih Contributor Los Angeles, California Being Asian and smooth-skinned, I am lucky not to be confronted with the need for waxing. It's an alien concept to me.
Sun, 28 Mar 2004
PPP not set on Islamic state: Hamzah
PPP not set on Islamic state: HamzahThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta United Development Party (PPP) leader Hamzah Haz asserted on Saturday his party did not want to turn Indonesia into an Islamic state."The first principle (of Pancasila is belief in) one God, which is a declaration that Indonesia is a...
Sun, 28 Mar 2004
KAMMI to sue PDI-P over brutal attack
KAMMI to sue PDI-P over brutal attackSURABAYA: The United Front of Indonesian Muslim Students (KAMMI) plans to sue the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and its supporters who attacked four KAMMI members on Friday in Malang, leaving one in a coma.
Sun, 28 Mar 2004
Scientist Ines forges ahead in her career
Scientist Ines forges ahead in her careerKunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris The International Women's Day on March 8 this year means more for Dr. Ines Atmosukarto since it's the day when the 32-year-old scientist was awarded one of 15 Unesco-L'Oreal scientific fellowships in Paris.
Sun, 28 Mar 2004
The march to purity of body and soul
The march to purity of body and soul For Balinese, the ocean is a powerful place, capable of washing clean not only man's soiled physical being but also purifying his sordid soul. The ocean, in Hindu mythology, is the source of Amrta, the Elixir of Life.
Sun, 28 Mar 2004
Rescue teams halt search for landslide victims in Sulawesi
Rescue teams halt search for landslide victims in SulawesiThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Using shovels and hoes, rescue workers dug through tons of mud on Saturday for victims of a landslide that killed at least one person and left 32 others missing in Gowa regency, South Sulawesi.
Sun, 28 Mar 2004
WEBSITE: TOLONG PAKAI YANG INI
WEBSITE: TOLONG PAKAI YANG INIHobbit forming: Exhibitions pay homage to 'Lord of the Rings' Stevie Emilia The Jakarta Post SingaporeAfter countless viewings of The Lord of the Rings movies, there was no hesitation when I got the chance to visit an exhibition showcasing hundreds of props --...
Sun, 28 Mar 2004
Online networking service an attention getter
Online networking service an attention getterHera Diani , The Jakarta Post, JakartaSuddenly, it feels like being back in high school.Everyone is competing in a full-on popularity contest: The numbers of friends you have, how cool your personal taste is, what your friends say about you.
Sun, 28 Mar 2004
Three held for bringing weapons
Three held for bringing weaponsYOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta Police detained on Saturday three supporters of the United Development Party (PPP) for bringing sharp weapons, including machetes and arrows, to rallies. They were arrested while traveling by motorcycle on Jl. Katamso in Mergangsan, Yogyakarta.
Sun, 28 Mar 2004
Too close for comfort: An Indonesian amid depilation culture
Too close for comfort: An Indonesian amid depilation cultureRahayu Ratnaningsih, Contributor, Los Angeles, California Being Asian and smooth-skinned, I am lucky not to be confronted with the need for waxing. It's an alien concept to me.
Sun, 28 Mar 2004
Ballot papers to reach destination ahead of April 5: KPU
Ballot papers to reach destination ahead of April 5: KPUThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) assured a worried public on Saturday that all ballot papers were ready and that they would arrive in the country's 32 provinces within two days at the latest.
Sun, 28 Mar 2004
Tiny village's embroidery goes global
Tiny village's embroidery goes globalKasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra The hand skillfully moved the pencil along the piece of cloth, effortlessly producing a variety of motifs. Accompanied by one of her daughters, the 57-year-old woman skillfully produced a picture on the...
Sun, 28 Mar 2004
Parties try new ways to attract voters
Parties try new ways to attract votersSEMARANG: As the final days of campaigning draw near, political parties in Semarang held a variety of different activities to woo voters on Saturday.The Freedom Bull National Party (PNBK) held a mass prayer in the suburb of Gemah in order to ask God for safety...
Sun, 28 Mar 2004
PBSI, coaches row is over, says Chairul
PBSI, coaches row is over, says ChairulThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The row over payments emanating from the Yonex contract, which has involved the national badminton authority PBSI and coaches, is over, according to PBSI chairman Chairul Tanjung.
Sun, 28 Mar 2004
Italian jeweler puts silver out for Asia's young
Italian jeweler puts silver out for Asia's youngHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When it comes to running his jewelry business, Roberto Perlini likes to do everything, literally, his way.Ever since he started Perlini's Silver in 1989, the Singapore- based Italian has been responsible for the...