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Sun, 18 Apr 2004
Suns in the East will outshine the West
Suns in the East will outshine the West Tom Plate The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore From the perspective of the Atlantic coast, Asia seems a very, very long plane ride and several colossal conceptual leaps away.
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
Getting rid of the pack mentality to travel solo
Getting rid of the pack mentality to travel soloLia Lenggogeni, Contributor, Jakarta Traveling to a foreign place can be a daunting experience in itself. So would you embark upon it alone? Yes, alone. As in by yourself, no companion at all, just-the-way-you-were-born-into- this-world alone?The...
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
More people soaking in the tub as bathing habits change
More people soaking in the tub as bathing habits changeSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The growing trend toward spas and pampering oneself among well-to-do Indonesians has had a positive impact on sale of bathroom fixtures, such as bathtubs, home spa sets and showers in the country.
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
The high cost of becoming a civil servant
The high cost of becoming a civil servant Take a quick survey of people in my hometown of Pandeglang, some 150 km west of Jakarta, about their most wanted job, and I bet you that one profession would stand out over the rest.Civil servant.
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
The iron village
The iron villageKorrie Layun Rampan The name of the village, Kampung Besi, always made me wonder. For all I knew, the village soil contained no minerals, like iron, nickel, gold, silver or copper.My grandma said it was so called because the village was as strong as iron in the face of pengayau...
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
Cellular catwalk: Accessorize
Cellular catwalk: AccessorizeI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Mobile phones have gradually entered a new niche as fashion accessories with the widespread availability of interchangeable covers, personalized ring tones and artful displays.
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
Fashion designers: Seeking exposure, knowledge and real critics
Fashion designers: Seeking exposure, knowledge and real criticsIwan Tirta, Contributor, Jakarta I have said it before, and I will say it again: Most Indonesian fashion designers are still cut from the same cloth.
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
KPU website hacked
KPU website hacked INDONESIA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) website fell victim to hackers on Saturday evening. At 6:40 p.m. the attack occurred and the hackers seemed to have a sarcastic sense of humor, substituting the names of political parties on the computer-based tabulation site with...
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
One country, two parties
One country, two partiesFrom Koran Tempo The General Elections Committee (KPU) has done its utmost in fulfilling its duties with the facilities available and under existing conditions. It is the election timetable and the preparation period that should be reviewed for next time.
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
Colonial Java: How trouble came to paradise
Colonial Java: How trouble came to paradise Bruce Emond The Jakarta Post Jakarta------------------------------------------------- The Thugs, the Curtain Thief and the Sugar Lord: Power, Politics and Culture in Colonial Java Onghokham, Metafor Publishing, 2003 xiv + 338 pp Rp 135,000...
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
Myanmar junta permits reopening of Suu Kyi's party HQ
Myanmar junta permits reopening of Suu Kyi's party HQAye Aye Win Associated Press YangonMyanmar's military government reopened the headquarters of Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy party on Saturday, almost a year after shutting all of the party's offices and arresting its top leaders, party...
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
Quakes hit Bali, East Java, Bengkulu
Quakes hit Bali, East Java, BengkuluWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The resort island of Bali and several areas of neighboring East Java province were rattled by an earthquake early Saturday morning. But there were no immediate reports of casualties or injuries.
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
Opposition parties should learn to accept defeat
Opposition parties should learn to accept defeatV.K. Chin The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia The opposition must be dreaming if it feels it can overturn the results of the 2004 general election, which was won by a landslide by the Barisan Nasional coalition.
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
Putrajaya a grandiose dream
Putrajaya a grandiose dreamJulia Yeow, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Putrajaya, Malaysia A majestic room in the west wing of the prime minister's official residence offers guests a commanding sight of Malaysia's newest tourist attraction -- the sprawling administrative capital of Putrajaya.
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
Indonesian broadcasters: Losing the moral high ground
Indonesian broadcasters: Losing the moral high groundMartin Jenkins Editor Danareksa Sekuritas Jakarta The downfall of Soeharto's New Order regime back in 1998 marked the start of a new chapter for Indonesia's broadcasting industry.
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
Public discussion of FTAs needed
Public discussion of FTAs needed The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok The government appears to have finally put together a structure and comprehensive strategy to pursue Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with selected trading partners. But the road ahead is still paved with obstacles.
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
Ad images, and society, still give women no respect
Ad images, and society, still give women no respectHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The composite impression of the Indonesian woman in advertising in 2004 is that she is not so strong, certainly not invincible but she does suffer gladly and lives to please.Some choice examples.
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
TMII turns 29, holds 9-day gala
TMII turns 29, holds 9-day galaTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although not as popular as other amusement parks in Jakarta, the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) park is still standing strong and proud after over a quarter of a decade.
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
A soulful home celebrating life in the tropics
A soulful home celebrating life in the tropicsMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A fondness for architecture and appreciation of nature inspired house owner Sajan Koch to design and build a beautiful tropical courtyard house in Kemang, South Jakarta.
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
Turning the bathroom into a relaxing retreat
Turning the bathroom into a relaxing retreatDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta As our daily routines cause increasing strain and fatigue, the bathroom has become a source of relaxation and rejuvenation for both body and mind.
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
Susilo to name Jusuf Kalla as running mate
Susilo to name Jusuf Kalla as running mateSri Wahyuni and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Makassar Leading Presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono revealed on Saturday that he would choose Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla as his running mate for the July...
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
TV Program: Sunday, April 18, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, April 18, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Children's Program9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 TV Drama2:30 English News Service3:00 Music3:30 City News4:30 Pak Odor's Show6:30 English for Fun7:00 News7:30 Music: Dansa Yo Dansa9:00...
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
IT chief Merry sets own course for success
IT chief Merry sets own course for successHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sexist aside leveled at many women who make it to the top is they must have climbed the corporate ladder on their backs.
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
17 more live bombs found in Poso
17 more live bombs found in PosoRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Police here on Saturday found an additional 17 live bombs in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, through the door-to-door search for arms in operation since last week's renewed attacks.
Sun, 18 Apr 2004
Nokia launches new 7200 model in style
Nokia launches new 7200 model in style Rivalry in the cellular phone business has been even fiercer than in recent years, not only in the race to design a terminal that caters to the lifestyles and daily activities of consumers, but also in the race to launch ever-new products.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Aziz
Aziz Analyst Kuala Kencana, Papua aziz9672@yahoo.com 2. Simon -- Dangers of "brain drain" are looming 2 X 30 "Brain drain": When the cream of the crop leaves the country. Simon Marcus Gower Executive Principal High/Scope Indonesia School Jakarta
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
JP/5/cap
JP/5/capPhoto AJP/Tarko SudiarnoPLAYTIME: Kindergarten children sing Kereta Apiku Tut Tut Tut (My Train Tut Tut Tut) as Muhammadiyah chairman Ahmad Syafii Maarif (left), Semarang Bishop Suharyo (second left) and others applaud on the sidelines of a discussion on globalization and marginalized...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
RI rejects Bush's new Mideast policy
RI rejects Bush's new Mideast policyAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia reacted strongly on Friday to U.S. President George W. Bush's OK for Israel to keep Palestinian territory seized in the 1967 Middle East War, saying that it could further sabotage the already fragile Middle...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Remains of TKI flown home
Remains of TKI flown home CAIRO: The remains of migrant worker (TKI) Maesaroh Binti Slamet Sastro, 35, was flown home on Friday, almost four months after she died on Dec. 18 at Al-Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Ba'asyir named terror suspect
Ba'asyir named terror suspectP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police, citing incriminating evidence collected during the ongoing intensive investigation, have formally named cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir a suspect in various terror attacks that rocked the country over the past few years.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Bekasi yet to hear probe on dump
Bekasi yet to hear probe on dump BEKASI: Bekasi City Council canceled on Monday a meeting to hear the result of the investigation into Jakarta's use of Bantar Gebang dump conducted by a special team due to the absence of many members of the council's special committee dealing with the issue.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Riau Islands soon to be province
Riau Islands soon to be province BATAM: Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Friday the government would officially inaugurate Riau Islands province before the July 5 presidential election."We're still conducting field studies to establish the structure of the regional administration,"...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Golkar party enjoys comfortable lead in vote count
Golkar party enjoys comfortable lead in vote countM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post Jakarta Having taken a slim lead in the vote count from the April 5 legislative election over the past five days, the Golkar Party now enjoys a comfortable margin as the top vote getter.As of 11 p.m.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
BI sees firmer rupiah next week
BI sees firmer rupiah next weekThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) said the recent weakening of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar was temporary, and should not be a cause for concern.BI deputy governor Aslim Tadjuddin said on Friday the rupiah was expected to strengthen next week, as the...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Golkar relishes ample margin at top of polls
Golkar relishes ample margin at top of pollsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having taken a slim lead in the vote count from the April 5 legislative election over the past five days, the Golkar Party now enjoys a comfortable margin as the top vote getter.As of 11 p.m.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
JP/5/press
JP/5/pressSoldier athlete attacks Papua journalistNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, PapuaDozens of journalists here on Friday condemned an attack on fellow reporter Irwanto by a national athlete in Papua province, and urged the attacker to be dealt with firmly.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Hundreds of tons of sugar seized in Medan
Hundreds of tons of sugar seized in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: North Sumatra Provincial Police have seized 310 tons of smuggled sugar from Malaysia and Thailand during a regular inspection operation one month ago.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Body of migrant worker arrives at airport
Body of migrant worker arrives at airportMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Four months after her death, the body of Maesaroh, a 28-year-old female migrant worker from East Java, arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Friday at around 10:30 a.m. on a Malaysian Airlines flight.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Busway popularity rises, traffic remains same
Busway popularity rises, traffic remains sameEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Since its launch on Jan. 15, city residents have warmed to the busway as shown by the increasing number of passengers over the last three months.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Army won't support any party: Chief
Army won't support any party: Chief JAKARTA: The Army's Special Forces, or Kopassus, celebrated its 52nd anniversary on Friday in a simple ceremony at headquarters in Cijantung, East Jakarta.Indonesian Army Chief of Staff Gen.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Asian economies will continue rapid growth: UN
Asian economies will continue rapid growth: UNAgence France-Presse, Hong Kong The resilience shown by Asia-Pacific economies in the past year is set to continue in 2004 -- barring unexpected shocks -- driven by intra-regional trade, the UN's economic and social arm said Friday.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Bahorok victims cry out for help
Bahorok victims cry out for helpLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 400 families languishing in refugee camps since last year's deadly flood in Bahorok, North Sumatra, have asked the government to disburse a promised Rp 50 billion (US$5.9 million) in resettlement funds.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Councillors want sweeteners at term's end
Councillors want sweeteners at term's endYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java's legislative council members are apparently demanding improper benefits just before the end of their five-year term in office.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Public told to watch HI renovation
Public told to watch HI renovationBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta, Jakarta Heritage lovers expressed guarded optimism about the plan to renovate Hotel Indonesia in Central Jakarta, as the dilapidated condition of the building has hampered its business prospects.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
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Out with the old: Capital picks new players in 2004 Max Lane Visiting Fellow, Asia research centre, Murdoch University, Murdoch WA West Australia m.lane@murdoch.edu.au2. iMING -- On reforming state monopolies 2 x 30 Transparency, independence vital in management of state utilities Iming M.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Rp 33 billion scandal rocks Danamon in Medan
Rp 33 billion scandal rocks Danamon in MedanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Another billion-rupiah bank scandal has again rocked the country, raising questions about the security of financial transactions and the banking system in the country.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Wiranto tells Akbar to step aside
Wiranto tells Akbar to step asideKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaIn an apparent attempt to ensure a level playing field during the upcoming Golkar convention to select the party's presidential candidate, one of the contenders, former military chief Gen.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
JP/5/press
JP/5/pressSoldier athlete attacks Papua journalistNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, PapuaDozens of journalists here on Friday condemned an attack on fellow reporter Irwanto by a national athlete in Papua province, and urged the attacker to be dealt with firmly.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
[b]Indonesian broadcasters
Indonesian broadcasters lose moral high ground Martin Jenkins Editor Danareksa Sekuritas Jakarta 2. Asia -- Suns in the East will outshine the West 1 x 30Suns in East will outshine the West Tom Plate The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore 3.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
One country, two parties
One country, two partiesFrom Koran Tempo The General Elections Committee (KPU) has done its utmost in fulfilling its duties with the facilities available and under existing conditions. It is the election timetable and the preparation period that should be reviewed for next time.