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Sat, 26 Mar 2005
JP/2/heads
JP/2/headsMarch 26, 2005 1. PDI-P (45) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)Mega told to start sweeping reform within PDI-P2. MK (35) - 36 pts 4cols 2line (2x28) NGOs doubt independent local elections despite court ruling 3. Japan (45) - 36 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x28) Indonesia, Japan sign deal on loans 4.
Sat, 26 Mar 2005
Surviving the tsunami, bracing for the future
Surviving the tsunami, bracing for the futureNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh If you visit a refugee camp in Lampuuk, Aceh Besar regency, you will find the food to be in abundant supply and varied, ranging from instant noodles to rice. Mineral water is also plentiful.
Sat, 26 Mar 2005
JP/6/AAN
JP/6/AANA nation obsessed with riceA'an Suryana JakartaSurya, an Indonesian exchange student, drags his feet into his room in a student dormitory. He has just returned from a McDonald's outlet, some 30 minutes walk from the dormitory, located in the compound of the Nanyang Technological University...
Sat, 26 Mar 2005
India Club Jakarta a popular meeting place
India Club Jakarta a popular meeting placeJoyeeta Dutta Ray, Contributor/Jakarta Indonesia has a flourishing Indian community of business professionals and executives who are rapidly making a name for themselves.As a forum for bringing them together, The India Club Jakarta plays a prominent role.
Sat, 26 Mar 2005
Kaliwadas, the town where tambourines are made
Kaliwadas, the town where tambourines are madeAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post/Bumiayu, Central Java If you happen to see musicians from Brunei or Malaysia playing a rebana (traditional tambourine), there is a good chance the instruments were created in Kaliwadas village, Bumiayu subdistrict, Brebes,...
Fri, 25 Mar 2005
TV Today: Saturday, March 26, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, March 26, 2005TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:00 Sports11:30 TV Drama1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary: Forces of the Wild2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30...
Fri, 25 Mar 2005
Mataram archery continues despite lack of promotion
Mataram archery continues despite lack of promotionBambang M, Contributor/Yogyakarta Every 70 days, on a Selasa wage day according to the Javanese calendar, archers, in Mataram-kingdom style, gather at Kemandungan, inside the Yogyakarta Palace complex, to compete.
Fri, 25 Mar 2005
JP/5/PITI
JP/5/PITIChinese Muslims gaining more acceptanceSuherdjoko The Jakarta Post/SemarangChinese-Indonesian Muslims have gained greater acceptance among the ethnic Chinese community, according to the chairman of the Central Java chapter of the Chinese-Indonesian Muslim Brotherhood (PITI), Gautama...
Fri, 25 Mar 2005
India Club Jakarta a popular meeting place
India Club Jakarta a popular meeting place Joyeeta Dutta Ray, Contributor/Jakarta Indonesia has a flourishing Indian community of business professionals and executives who are rapidly making a name for themselves. As a forum for bringing them together, The India Club Jakarta plays a prominent role.
Fri, 25 Mar 2005
Surviving the tsunami, bracing for the future
Surviving the tsunami, bracing for the futureNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh If you visit a refugee camp in Lampuuk, Aceh Besar regency, you will find the food to be in abundant supply and varied, ranging from instant noodles to rice. Mineral water is also plentiful.
Fri, 25 Mar 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, March 26, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, March 26, 2005Exhibitions* Painting Radius 1 KM: Jogja Bergera, Kedai Kebun Forum Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 (Tel. 0274-376114), until March 27 * Photo Bawah Laut Nusantara, works of Unit Selam Gajah Mada University, at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl Suroto 2 Kotabaru...
Fri, 25 Mar 2005
Acehnese women begin rebuilding lives
Acehnese women begin rebuilding lives===============================================================Women play a prominent role in society, especially in the family. Yet, their existence is often neglected by many, including the government.
Fri, 25 Mar 2005
Indians a notable feature in Pasar Baru
Indians a notable feature in Pasar BaruAnton Doni, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Passer Baroe, known nowadays as Pasar Baru, was originally the Chinatown of Jakarta. Since the late 1940s, people of Indian descent began to contribute to a more colorful Pasar Baru.
Fri, 25 Mar 2005
Novotel introduces new chef
Novotel introduces new chef Four-star Novotel Yogyakarta hotel on Jl. Sudirman is introducing its new chef, Arif Samsul Hadi, with a pledge to serve international menus with a local touch."Arif is an expert in Asian cooking as well as European, especially French," said Novotel public relations...
Fri, 25 Mar 2005
Advertorial: Plaza Business Centre
Advertorial: Plaza Business Centre FOR FOCUS ISSUE: SERVICED OFFICE --- March 27, 2005Plaza Business Centre offers attractive "One-Stop-Corporate Service"Finding a serviced office in Jakarta may not be difficult but discovering one with high quality "one-stop-corporate service" is not only a big...
Fri, 25 Mar 2005
Students perform Sundanese arts
Students perform Sundanese artsA four-day Sundanese arts festival kicked off in Bogor municipality on Wednesday, with hundreds of students from 30 universities in West Java participating.The festival, which was officially opened by assistant to the Office of the State Minister for Culture and...
Fri, 25 Mar 2005
Wedding Fair 2005 at Santika Jogja
Wedding Fair 2005 at Santika Jogja A special exhibition on wedding-related matters is to be held at Santika Jogja hotel on Jl. Sudirman, Yogyakarta, on March 26 and March 27.Themed One-stop Weddings, the exhibition will present a variety of facilities and accessories needed at a wedding ceremony,...
Fri, 25 Mar 2005
TNI personnel arrested in Papua
TNI personnel arrested in Papua JAYAPURA: Capt. Kaspar, the deputy commander of the Army's subdetachment in Sorong, was named a suspect in an illegal logging investigation in Papua, according to a military official."He has been named a suspect and was arrested two days ago.
Fri, 25 Mar 2005
DONE
DONE FOR SPOTLIGHT: MONDAY, March 28, 2005BIOMETRIC TECHNOLOGY : World Trade Center (WTC) Jakarta's executive director Arief Gunawan (left) stands with PT. Sinar Expo Prima general manager Yuanita Kurniawan (center) and PT Ruswin Indonesia director Stuart Neal following the successful "First...
Fri, 25 Mar 2005
Province, regency battle over project
Province, regency battle over projectApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan A controversial hotel development in Merek, Karo, encroached into a protected forest, a team from the North Sumatra forestry office and forest area protection bureau said on Thursday.
Fri, 25 Mar 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, March 26, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, March 26, 2005Exhibitions* Painting Radius 1 KM: Jogja Bergera, Kedai Kebun Forum Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 (Tel. 0274-376114), until March 27 * Photo Bawah Laut Nusantara, works of Unit Selam Gajah Mada University, at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl Suroto 2 Kotabaru...
Fri, 25 Mar 2005
Kaliwadas, the town where tambourines are made
Kaliwadas, the town where tambourines are madeAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post/Bumiayu, Central Java If you happen to see musicians from Brunei or Malaysia playing a rebana (traditional tambourine), there is a good chance the instruments were created in Kaliwadas village, Bumiayu subdistrict, Brebes,...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
A'an Suryana
A'an Suryana Jakarta2. Anak -- Will democracy and security sector reform discouraged terrorism ? 2 x 30 Will democracy, security-sector reform discourage terrorism? Anak Agung Banyu Perwita Bandung
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Monty, Thongchai have 'Masters' plan
Monty, Thongchai have 'Masters' planMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the time ticking away until April's U.S. Masters, Scotland's Colin Montgomerie is not alone in considering a win at the Standard Chartered Indonesia Open 2005 here crucial to qualifying for Augusta.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Soldier gets three month for beating activist
Soldier gets three month for beating activistNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehA Banda Aceh military court on Wednesday sentenced Capt. T. Syuib Mahmud to three months jail for assaulting activist Farid Faqih, who is currently in custody for allegedly stealing donated items destined for...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Free medication boosts tuberculosis recovery rate
Free medication boosts tuberculosis recovery rateRodiyah nods and smiles when asked if she will finish the entire six-month course of tuberculosis (TB) medicine that the Setiabudi district community health center (Puskesmas) is providing her free of charge.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Police to question Malaysian terror suspect
Police to question Malaysian terror suspectEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police are considering seeking from Bali bombing suspect Wan Min Wan Mat -- who was released by Malaysian authorities on Monday after being detained since September 2002 -- more information on terror...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Teachers' strike harms students
Teachers' strike harms studentsFrom Koran TempoMost teachers of the state junior high school in Jembatan Baru, West Jakarta, went on strike on March 16 to demand transparency in the school's fund management and fee increase.The action triggered a student demonstration in the school grounds.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Tackling the illegal trade in turtles at Serangan Island
Tackling the illegal trade in turtles at Serangan IslandI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, SeranganNyoman Jodog's wrinkled face beamed in happiness. The reason was simple; a white envelope inside his left pocket.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
1. Anal --- 1x42
1. Anal --- 1x42 Fighting corruption through civil service reform 2. Terror --- 2x26 Suspect details terror training and plots by JI militants in RP 3. OIl ----- 1x35 RI aims to up oil output to 1.3m bpd by 2008 4. Journo --- 1x35 23 journalists killed in Iraq in 2004
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Long-term training program key to tae kwon do success
Long-term training program key to tae kwon do successMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tae kwon do administrators in Central Java and West Java are clearly doing something right.For the fifth straight year, it was a two-team tussle between the provinces at the 5th LG National Tae kwon...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Tips to solve traffic jams
Tips to solve traffic jamsFrom KompasAs a new resident in Jakarta, I have noticed how passengers in the city are so submissive in the face of traffic jams that there seems to be no innovation to solve the problem.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Surabaya fans in for a basketball treat
Surabaya fans in for a basketball treatIndra Harsaputra and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Four leading teams are here for the two-day Surabaya stop of the A Mild Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) 2005, which began on Wednesday evening at Kertajaya Sports Hall.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Gas stations sealed over irregularities
Gas stations sealed over irregularities JAKARTA: State-owned oil company Pertamina temporarily closed down on Wednesday two gas stations -- one on Jl. Pluit Selatan in North Jakarta and the other on Jl. I Gusti Ngurah Rai in East Jakarta -- over irregularities in their pumps.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
No to demolition: Tanah Bang traders
No to demolition: Tanah Bang traders JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso has won all the support he needs to demolish four blocks of the Tanah Abang textile market in Central Jakarta, but vendors said on Wednesday they would continue to oppose any efforts to tear down the buildings.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
RI aims to up oil output to 1.3m bpd by 2008
RI aims to up oil output to 1.3m bpd by 2008Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an attempt to keep the country from being a net importer, Indonesia plans to increase oil output to 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2008, says a top executive.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Court ruling on local polls hailed
Court ruling on local polls hailedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Constitutional Court's decision to allow minor political parties to nominate their own candidates in upcoming direct regional elections was a positive contribution towards the development of the nation's democracy, an expert has said.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Australian troops to leave Aceh
Australian troops to leave AcehJAKARTA: Australian troops on a humanitarian mission in tsunami- devastated Aceh will leave the province on Friday, the Indonesian Military (TNI) said in a press release on Wednesday.The statement was issued following a meeting between TNI Commander Gen.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
JP/4/munir
JP/4/munirMunir murder probe aims at suspect's accounts Eva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaA special fact-finding team said on Wednesday that the Financial Transaction and Report Analysis Center (PPATK) was ready to help examine bank accounts of suspects in the poisoning death of noted human...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Law against urban air pollution
Law against urban air pollutionFrom Koran TempoAir pollution in Jakarta has gone beyond acceptable limits and unless promptly dealt with, it could get worse in the future.The government does not seem to be concerned about the situation and apparently is content to let it deteriorate without any...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
City wary of avian flu
City wary of avian flu JAKARTA: The North Jakarta municipality announced on Wednesday that it was beefing up its investigation into poultry farms in the area following the deaths of 450 quail on a farm in Semper, North Jakarta, with suspicions that they may have died as a result of contracting the...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Fighting corruption through civil service reform
Fighting corruption through civil service reformRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia, the top dog in the corruption industry, has again taken out top spot in a list of Asia's most corrupt countries.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
CPO producers countries to strengthen bargaining power
CPO producers countries to strengthen bargaining powerZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn response to India's move to slap a high import duty on crude palm oil (CPO), the world's top CPO producers -- Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand -- aim to form a trilateral cooperation pact that could...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Inefficiency in the arms industry
Inefficiency in the arms industryAndi Widjajanto, Jakarta Since Adam Smith first broached the subject, defense economics has been concerned with the appropriate level and allocation of defense expenditures to achieve an efficient production of defense capability.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Traffic police at risk of TB
Traffic police at risk of TBThe Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta's traffic police face increased risks of acute respiratory infections and tuberculosis (TB) due to the high levels of air pollution in the capital.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Vendors disturb
Vendors disturb neighborhoodFrom KompasFor almost 50 years there have been hundreds of sidewalk vendors operating in Rawa Badak Utara subdistrict, Koja district, North Jakarta. These vendors disturb our residential neighborhood, while a commercial center that was built for them is not being...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Indocement's loss widens on costs
Indocement's loss widens on costsSoraya Permatasari, Bloomberg/JakartaPT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, Indonesia's second-largest cement maker by sales, posted a wider fourth-quarter loss as increased costs and foreign-exchange losses eroded revenue gains. The shares fell.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Suspect details terror training and plots by JI militants in RP
Suspect details terror training and plots by JI militants in RPJim Gomez, Associated Press/ManilaA terror suspect said on Wednesday the southern Philippines has become a major training ground for regional terror group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) - graduating 23 bomb experts just days ago - and a refuge...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Tsunami Aid: It's Time to Deliver
Tsunami Aid: It's Time to Deliver JP/7/STRAITTsunami Aid: It's Time to Deliver Thang D. Nguyen The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore As a United States military aircraft carrying former presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush Senior touched down in Banda Aceh, the area worst hit by the...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Singapore, Japan help Army
Singapore, Japan help ArmyJAKARTA: Several private companies from Japan and Singapore handed over on Wednesday 19 units of secondhand buses and trucks to the Indonesian Army to be used in reconstruction work in tsunami-hit Aceh.