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* Headlines: Property tax errors admitted 2

* Headlines: Property tax errors admitted 2* Opinion: The risk of amnesty: Continued impunity 4* City: Forum accuses Sutiyoso of legalizing bribery 6* Archipelago: Nearly 2000 Cirebon port workers lose jobs 7 * National: Arson attack kills two RI workers 8* World: Bush, Toledo vow common fronts on...

Dude, where's my car?

Dude, where's my car?From Republika On March 11, my family and I went to the Safari Park in Cisarua, Bogor. We parked our car in front of a ticket booth near the cable cars. At about 1 p.m., we found that our car was gone.

Villa collapses, kills four in Bogor

Villa collapses, kills four in Bogor BOGOR: Four people, including two children, died in a landslide caused by the collapse of a villa on Jl. Kompo, Cipayung village in Megamendung district, Bogor regency, on Friday night.

Megawati urges end to corruption

Megawati urges end to corruptionJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Amid criticism and polls indicating worsening graft practices in the country under her leadership, President Megawati Soekarnoputri told her supporters on Saturday to help stop these practices.

Japanese food can be had at affordable prices

Japanese food can be had at affordable pricesKenny Santana, Contributor, Jakarta When it comes to food, the words "made in Japan" always sound expensive, even though this could have something to do with our depressed rupiah.

VIP toilets

VIP toilets at GambirFrom Warta Kota The fee for using VIP toilets at Gambir railway station, Central Jakarta, has been increased to Rp 1,000 probably because they are mostly used by passengers who travel on executive-class trains.

Selling privatization to workers

Selling privatization to workers Strikingly different from the labor demonstrations and strikes that took place earlier this year to demand higher minimum wages and better working conditions, the current wave of industrial action at a number of state companies seems to be unrelated to basic worker...

On a search for soul through Subud

On a search for soul through SubudEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Careering along on the fast track of modern life, we often forget about our soul, the seat of our emotions, and that we need to take control of our daily deeds and forge harmonious ties with the Creator.

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; ANPAa..r.. ~Across-Mataram- Lombok woven cloth kept in Australian museum MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Curator of the Northern Territory Museum and Art Gallery James Bennet said here on Thursday at least 80 pieces of usap traditional woven cloth from Lombok were housed in the museum.

Bale Air a good place for some R and R

Bale Air a good place for some R and RBill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta It's no fun being a pub reviewer, I'll have you know, and it rarely turns out to be a restful vocation.But if it happens to be rest and relaxation that you're looking for while slurping at the trough, you could do a whole sight...

On the Shelves

On the ShelvesNo Regrets: Experiences of a Presidential Spokesman; By Wimar Witoelar; Equinox Publishing (Asia), Jakarta, 2002; 200 pp With so many behind-the-scenes type of books available to give the Indonesian public a peek into the daily lives and activities of presidents, prime ministers and...

Punish big corruptors

Punish big corruptorsFrom Rakyat Merdeka The current state of our country is attributable to rampant corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN), as well as the mega- debts that are strangling the economy.

Indonesian maid jailed in S'pore

Indonesian maid jailed in S'pore SINGAPORE: An Indonesian maid was sentenced to 15 months in a Singapore jail for shaking a baby boy so hard that his skull fractured, it was reported on Saturday.Maria Fransiska Dewi, 23, admitted in District Court to shaking the three-month-old baby at her...

Rp 100m for free health care

Rp 100m for free health care BOGOR: Bogor Health Agency has provided Rp 100 million (US$10,000) fund to provide free health care for poor people in the municipality."The people can obtain free treatment by filling out the form available in each public health center," said head of the agency,...

Police shoot 12, arrest 521 but crimes continue

Police shoot 12, arrest 521 but crimes continueRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta Jakarta police have revealed they shot dead 12 suspects and arrested 521 others allegedly involved in 357 street crime cases in the past three months.

Sjahrir gets political with young Indonesians

Sjahrir gets political with young IndonesiansI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Fair-weather friends are common in politics. But Sjahrir, a noted economic and political observer, has learned the art of being a critic of the government while still remaining its partner.

Bali spas soothe the mind and body

Bali spas soothe the mind and bodyRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali, the island of sunshine, surf and tropical indulgence, has always made tourists feel good.Now they come here to look good as well, seeking treatments in the myriad of spas which have blossomed on Bali in...

Sticky fingers with traditional taffy

Sticky fingers with traditional taffyKartika Bagus C., Contributor, Ponorogo, East Java Have you ever entertained romantic thoughts while gnawing on taffy?Well, when you chew the traditional taffy from Ponorogo, a town in the southern part of East Java, you also taste the metaphoric qualities of...

TV Program: Sunday, March 24, 2002

TV Program: Sunday, March 24, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Religious Teachings8:30 Children's Program9:00 Music10:00 Children's Program12:30 p.m. Traditional Comedy2:00 Live Report: PDIP Meeting4:00 Volleyball: Pro Liga Volley 20026:00 News7:00 Comedy7:30 Songs and Dances9:00...

How inter-faith dialog can promote a plural society

How inter-faith dialog can promote a plural societyTh. Sumartana, Institute for Inter-Faith, Dialog in Indonesia, Yogyakarta Since its establishment in 1999, the Institute for Inter-Faith Dialog in Indonesia (Interfidei) has been fully engaged in popularizing inter-faith dialog, particularly during...

JP/1/BLURB

JP/1/BLURB Surveying Sonny Sonny Tulung has become a household name thanks to his work on Family 100, with the trademark expression: "And the survey says ..." As this game show host surveys his life, he certainly finds that he has a lot to smile about, even with his new braces.

bond: Four sylphs with classical taste

bond: Four sylphs with classical tasteHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Contemporary classical music is apparently all the rage here. Album sales are high, and ticket concerts are sold out despite the relatively high price.

Megawati to begins Asia tour

Megawati to begins Asia tourFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will be visiting four Asian countries in her first foreign trip of the year beginning on Sunday, leaving her nation preoccupied with high-profile issues.

Peugeot 307: Riding a car that turns heads

Peugeot 307: Riding a car that turns headsPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Speeding in a Peugeot 307 XS Sporty really turns heads. Not only because it is a brand new car, which was just launched on March 1, but mostly due to its sporty and elegant design.

Guard busted for selling drugs in prison

Guard busted for selling drugs in prisonDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A guard at Cipinang Penitentiary in East Jakarta was seized red- handed, while conducting a drug transaction with an inmate in the high-security prison building, an official revealed on Saturday.

Battle for talent, the 'fourth world war'

Battle for talent, the 'fourth world war'K. Basrie, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Helen Handfield-Jones, coauthor of The War for Talent, made a stop in Jakarta on her tour of five major cities in Southeast Asia to promote the 200-page book, published by Harvard Business School Press last year.

Bale Air just the place to relax and take it easy

Bale Air just the place to relax and take it easyBill Blade Contributor JakartaIt's no fun being a pub reviewer, I'll have you know, but it certainly is worth my while.And where better to set forth on such a voyage of discovery than the delightful and salubrious Bale Air Food Village, located...

JP/4/C04

JP/4/C04 COMPANY: Borobudur Hotel Klub Borobudur: The right place to keep you fit and healthyMost people have their own theories about what makes a gym or fitness center special, and most of the theories are correct; It's the pampering, the exercise, the facilities and the equipment.

Indonesian banker sentenced to three years in the U.S.

Indonesian banker sentenced to three years in the U.S.Jaymes Song, Associated Press, Honolulu, Hawaii A federal judge on Friday sentenced former Honolulu banker and Indonesian businessman Sukamto Sia to three years in prison on bankruptcy and wire fraud charges.U.S.

'Robatayaki': Old recipe for modern palates

'Robatayaki': Old recipe for modern palatesMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prepared with one of the oldest cooking methods, robatayaki is still popular among Japanese people, especially working people, who often enjoy it after office hours.

More woes in Citra Garden

More woes in Citra Garden I refer to my letter Links from Citra Garden 5 published in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 4, 2002 in respect to problems in the complex and am pleased to inform you that the second gate into Citra 5 was opened on Feb. 3.

Urban lifestyle inspires 'Forbidden Passion'

Urban lifestyle inspires 'Forbidden Passion'Mehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta Ideas continue to be juggled and much sweat is being shed as Forbidden Passion prepares to kick off the city's dance season this year.

Cabs spread anti-govt propaganda: PM

Cabs spread anti-govt propaganda: PM THAILAND: Thai taxi drivers are spreading antigovernment propaganda when talking with their passengers, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said in Bangkok on Saturday."There have been dirty tricks recently," Thaksin said during his weekly radio address.

Tourists call the shots at Chu Chi

Tourists call the shots at Chu ChiMichael Mathes, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Cu Chi, Vietnam Bursts of automatic weapons fire ring out through the eucalyptus northwest of Saigon, and camera-toting tourists are ducking for cover."A.K., A.K.

'I realize I cannot make everybody happy all the time'

'I realize I cannot make everybody happy all the time'Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Known for his quick wit and playful use of double entendres in dealing with contestants on Family 100, the local version of the U.S. game show Family Feud, Sonny Tulung always knows what the survey says.

JP/15/N04

JP/15/N04 .rm75Bangladesh: The potential investment destination of South AsiaMahmudur Rahman Executive Chairman, BOI Bangladesh is a moderate, democratic and homogeneous country. But being an eighth largest populated nation in the world, Bangladesh needs immediate attention from the strategic...

'Ruthless' Kosteniuk takes the day at Japfa chess meet

'Ruthless' Kosteniuk takes the day at Japfa chess meetMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Alexandra Kosteniuk appeared ruthless in her quest to be the reigning queen of the Japfa Chess Match, which ended here on Saturday.

Thinking retributive justice

Thinking retributive justiceTodung Mulya Lubis, Lawyer, Jakarta Can justice be replaced with another means of social avenue?A fair and lasting reconciliation can only be achieved by emphasizing the rights of victims.

U.S. troops in Indonesia

U.S. troops in Indonesia The March 20 edition of USA Today reported that officials in the administration of President George W. Bush planned to dispatch military troops to Indonesia. The plan was based on the Pentagon's report that dozens of al-Qaeda fighters had successfully fled Afghanistan and...

'U.S. wants to cooperate with TNI'

'U.S. wants to cooperate with TNI'Agencies, New York/Washington The United States wants to cooperate with Indonesia's armed forces in fighting terrorism, although U.S. military ties between the nations are limited, the head of the U.S. Pacific command has said.

Sia sentenced to three years in prison on bankruptcy fraud

Sia sentenced to three years in prison on bankruptcy fraud Jaymes Song Associated Press Honolulu, HawaiiA federal judge on Friday sentenced former Honolulu banker and Indonesian businessman Sukamto Sia to three years in prison on bankruptcy and wire fraud charges. U.S.

Three accused of forcing RI women into prostitution

Three accused of forcing RI women into prostitutionAgencies, New York Three men have been charged with forcing Indonesian women into prostitution in New York and Connecticut and threatening to hurt them if they did not cooperate.

War on mismanagement

War on mismanagementJames Kallman, Rully Aprianto and Erwin Ariadharma, PT. Grant Thornton Indonesia, Jakarta By revoking the Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) declaration that recommends Shareholders' Obligation Settlement Program (PKPS) be extended to last for 10 years, the government has...

RI corrupters may face international tribunal

RI corrupters may face international tribunalA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fifteen of Indonesia's highest-profile names implicated in corruption could face trials in the same international court now trying former Yugoslavian president Slobodan Milosovic for genocide.

Govt to reshuffle Pertamina management

Govt to reshuffle Pertamina managementThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is set to reshuffle the management of state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina, but incumbent company president Baihaki Hakim is likely to retain his post, according to a source.

Agency to pay itself from housing fund for flood victims

Agency to pay itself from housing fund for flood victimsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Head of the City Housing Agency, Bachri Anuar, revealed that he would cut some of the Rp 2.5 million (US$250) fund for each of the flood victims' houses for renovation.

Susilo rules out affiliation to political party

Susilo rules out affiliation to political partyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono denied on Friday earlier reports that he would join the newly established Democratic Party as his political vehicle to run for...

Megawati's foreign tour

Megawati's foreign tour President Megawati Soekarnoputri will shortly embark on a difficult mission. Namely, a visit to the People's Republic of North Korea, where she will attempt to draw its leaders into the circle of other Asian nations outside the sphere of influence of the People's Republic of...

When ideas transform economies

When ideas transform economiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is easy to recognize the force of ideas when we see them in action.But how do we identify the influence of an idea when looking back at history?Economic liberalism has been taboo for much of Indonesia's recent past -- including the period...

Govt seeking to boost tax ratio to 17-20%

Govt seeking to boost tax ratio to 17-20%Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Friday the country's tax ratio must reach between 17 percent and 20 percent to allow the state budget to allocate greater spending for economic development.