Search Archive
Search Tips
You can use boolean operators in your search:
pugilist AND basketball- Both words must appearjakarta OR surabaya- Either word can appearjakarta NOT politics- Must have jakarta but not politics+jakarta -politics- Must have jakarta, must not have politics"exact phrase"- Search for exact phrasebasket*- Wildcard (matches basketball, basket, etc.)
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Scholars call for zero tolerance of arrogant officials
Scholars call for zero tolerance of arrogant officialsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State officials need to control their behavior and show emotional maturity as it reflects upon their competence to carry out their jobs, scholars say.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Indonesian fisherman dies in Darwin custody
Indonesian fisherman dies in Darwin custodyDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Sydney, Australia An Indonesian fisherman charged with poaching has died while in custody on a boat in Darwin, Northern Territory police said on Friday.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Leading music magazine set to conquer local market
Leading music magazine set to conquer local marketJP/17/STONE Leading rock music magazine set to go native M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In the early 1950s, blues singer Muddy Waters composed an influential song, a rework of the Delta standard Catfish Blues, titled Rollin' Stone, a...
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Human trafficking on the rise in East Java
Human trafficking on the rise in East JavaIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Madura Eyes glistening with tears, Lina (not her real name) slowly, painfully recalled for her visitor the horrors she had suffered in Batam, where the 13-year-old Madura native had been offered a job as a shopkeeper but...
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Quality in Teaching -- Who is Responsible?
Quality in Teaching -- Who is Responsible?Andrew Vivian Surabaya A recent article in this newspaper about the quality of expatriate teachers in Indonesian schools raised some important issues, and some serious concerns, about the employment of foreign teachers in Indonesia.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Malaysian PM defends blocking of anti-Myanmar motion in
Malaysian PM defends blocking of anti-Myanmar motion in parliament Agence France-Presse Kuala LumpurMalaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Friday defended the blocking of a parliamentary motion seeking to deny Myanmar the ASEAN chairmanship next year unless it implements democratic...
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
A long-standing commitment to Tsunami victims
A long-standing commitment to Tsunami victims The Netherlands will make 200 million euros available for reconstruction aid for the Tsunami victims. In the next five years Indonesia and Sri Lanka, both long-standing development partners of the Netherlands, will receive extra support to deal with the...
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
PT PLN threatens to cut power in Ambon schools
PT PLN threatens to cut power in Ambon schoolsM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post/Ambon State electricity company PT PLN threatened on Friday to cut electricity to 27 schools in Ambon city as the schools had not paid the bills for a number of years.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Simons Says: The 'sweet science' soured again by big body blow
Simons Says: The 'sweet science' soured again by big body blow Greetings sports fans! This is the inaugural edition of Simons Says, with our opening column dedicated to boxing after the recent world featherweight title fight between home fave and WBA belt holder Chris John and former champ American...
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Asia must wrest Cup berths from Europe, outgoing AFC chief says
Asia must wrest Cup berths from Europe, outgoing AFC chief saysReuters, Kuala Lumpur Asia should aim to take away World Cup places from Europe in a push to improve the continent's standards, outgoing Asian Football Confederation (AFC) general secretary Peter Velappan said on Friday.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Indian food attracts wider market
Indian food attracts wider marketEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaThanks partly to Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee and other Bollywood people, all things Indian are gaining popularity here, including its spicy and pungent cuisine.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Poor villages given access to market
Poor villages given access to market YOGYAKARTA: Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Aburizal Bakrie signed on Thursday night a Memorandum of Understanding with eight state university rectors for a network to build infrastructure in poor villages.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
TV Program: Monday, May 2, 2005
TV Program: Monday, May 2, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:00 Children Drama8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show12:30 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Animal Documentary2:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 3:00 English News...
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Faith lacking in Susilo's anticorruption campaign
Faith lacking in Susilo's anticorruption campaignTony Hotland and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's introduction of concrete antigraft measures at state institutions will have little impact unless law enforcement institutions are reformed and his...
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Sutan tells Chris John he will see him in court
Sutan tells Chris John he will see him in courtMusthofid The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Surrounded by a posse of attorneys, sports officials and members of the media, boxing champion Chris John came face to face with former trainer Sutan Rambing on Friday in a last-ditch effort to end their acrimonious...
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 30, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 30, 2005Exhibitions* Fine Arts Ke-semut-an by Beny Dewo, at Parkir Space, Jl. Prawirotaman 2, until May 18. * Fine Arts Omong Kosong, at Cemeti Art House Jl. Patehan Tengah 37 (Tel.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Expert opposes conversion of Menteng soccer field
Expert opposes conversion of Menteng soccer fieldThe Jakarta Post JakartaAs the Jakarta administration moves forward with plans to convert a historic soccer field in Menteng, Central Jakarta, some observers have questioned whether this will help create a "healthy environment" in the city.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
War on corruption
War on corruptionFrom Bisnis Indonesia Some believe that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) set up General Elections Commission (KPU) member Mulyana W. Kusumah, which led to his arrest on charges of bribery.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Govt to replace Theo as BKPM chairman
Govt to replace Theo as BKPM chairmanRendi A. Witoelar and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government will replace Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) chief Theo Toemion due to his poor performance, but says the decision has no connection with his alleged assault on foreign residents of...
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Independent medical council formed
Independent medical council formedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Hopes are high that patients will now receive a satisfactory response to malpractice complaints, as an independent medical council has been established to address such charges.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Former Syariah staff reported to police
Former Syariah staff reported to police JAKARTA: Ananto Nugroho, an employee of Bank Mandiri Syariah, filed a police report on Friday against former company branch pawn unit head Trigianto for allegedly embezzling billions of rupiah and customer collateral.Ananto said from Feb.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Landslide damages seven houses
Landslide damages seven houses JAMBI: Seven houses in Kampung Baru, Sarolangun regency were severely damaged after a landslide hit the area on Thursday. No fatalities were reported. Fearing further landslides, dozens of residents in the area, located some 250 kilometers west of Jambi city, had...
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Rupiah Ends Up On Reported Ctlr Bk Intervention
Rupiah Ends Up On Reported Ctlr Bk Intervention JP/14/Market Rupiah Ends Up On Reported Ctlr Bk Intervention Dow Jones/Jakarta The Indonesian rupiah closed slightly higher on Friday as Bank Indonesia reportedly unloaded dollars to prop up the local unit, dealers said.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Down with smugglers!
Down with smugglers! The recent Asian-African Summit concluded successfully. The hurly-burly of the golden jubilee commemoration of the Asia- Africa Conference may continue, but smugglers are operating like it's business as usual.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Abolish democracy
Abolish democracy in RI, too costlyFrom Media Indonesia Democracy in Indonesia today tends to ruin nationhood and statehood because its implementation is high-cost and leads to a waste of public funds.The three elections held last year, for instance, cost a lot of money, and then we discover that...
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
1. Tumiun -- 3x16
1. Tumiun -- 3x16 Scholars call for zero tolerance of arrogant officials 2. Africa -- 1x30 African sentenced to life for drugs 3. Graft --- 2x24 Faith lacking in Susilo's anticorruption campaign 4. Menteng - 1x32 Expert opposes soccer field conversion 5.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
KPUD unable to explain expenses
KPUD unable to explain expensesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Officials from the Jakarta provincial Elections Commission (KPUD) were unable on Friday to justify expenses in their Rp 168.6 billion (US$17.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Villareal reports newspaper
Villareal reports newspaperAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta American lobbyist Michael A. Villareal filed a police report against The Asian Wall Street Journal on Friday, claiming the daily defamed him in a story that appeared in its April 5 edition.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
UN extends presence in East Timor
UN extends presence in East Timor UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations announced on Thursday it would stay in East Timor for another year, under a new political mission that would significantly reduce the UN troop presence there.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
1. Women (3x18)
1. Women (3x18) Women's role in politics remains marginal: Activists 2. Book (2x23) Javanese culture barrier to democracy, say observers 3. Drug (2x25) Antidrug campaign 'should be fun'
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Sleman to hold Jathilan festival
Sleman to hold Jathilan festival YOGYAKARTA: In an effort to preserve and develop traditional performances, the government of Sleman regency is to hold a Jathilan festival at Kaliurang holiday resort on May 1, May 5, and May 8.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Japan awards RI citizens
Japan awards RI citizens JAKARTA: The government of Japan has awarded two Indonesians, both former state officials, for their contribution to developing the relationship between the two countries.Enoch Amangku, a special assistant to President Sukarno between 1961-1963, and Muhammad Hasan Rahaya,...
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Teaching human rights at schools?
Teaching human rights at schools?Alpha Amirrachman Jakarta During my time as a teacher at some informal education institutions, I found the students to be relaxed in their expression of ideas. Jokes that mocked the New Order regime were carefully timed during discussions, making us chuckle.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Rupiah Rates April 29
Rupiah Rates April 29 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,832.45 7,051.93 7,480.88 7,403.36 Brunei dollar 1 6,116.38 5,505.65 5,841.84 5,780.02 Canadian dollar 1 8,043.77 7,243.25 7,682.72 7,604.22 Swiss franc 1 8,461.47 7,618.01 8,081.67 7,997.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Antidrug campaign 'should be fun'
Antidrug campaign 'should be fun'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.In the case of campaigning against drug abuse, of course, that does not mean following suit and using drugs. Australian non-governmental organization (NGO) Community Solutions Inc.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
No surprises as Jakarta 46 BNI teams into finals
No surprises as Jakarta 46 BNI teams into finalsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Heavily favored Jakarta 46 BNI men's and women's teams lifted their games when it mattered on Friday to advance to the finals of the 2005 Sampoerna Hijau Proliga volleyball tournament.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
[b]
The economics of direct local elections Awan Wibowo Laksono Poesoro Jakarta2. Dyer -- Hitler anniversary 2 x 21 Hitler anniversary and warning on absolute evil Gwynne Dyer London 3. Pro29 -- Giving till it heals 2 x 21 Rich countries should do more to fight poverty Jeffrey D.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Women's political role still 'marginal'
Women's political role still 'marginal'Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After 10 years of implementing the declaration of the United Nations conference of women in Beijing, most Asian countries including Indonesia have yet to meet the mandates, particularly in increasing the numbers of women in...
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
1. Ties (45) -- 48 pts 4cols 2line (2x26)
1. Ties (45) -- 48 pts 4cols 2line (2x26) Koizumi pushes strategic ties with India amid rift with China 2. Media (40) -- 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21)S'pore suggests easing ban on Malaysian papers 3. Boxing (45) -- 36pts 4 cols 1line (1x28) Sutan prepares to sue Chris John 4.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
JP/5/POOR
JP/5/POORDeath awaits poor refugees in AmbonM. Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post/Ambon It has been almost a week since two-year-old Salfiah Lussy died at a shelter for displaced people in Ambon because her parents could not afford to take her to the hospital.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
'The design is artistic, nothing more'
'The design is artistic, nothing more' Rock band Dewa was reported to the city police by a number of Muslim organizations led by the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) last Monday for using the Arabic word for Allah on the cover of its Laskar Cinta (Soldier of Love) album.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
'USNS Mercy' winds up operations
'USNS Mercy' winds up operations JAKARTA: The U.S. Navy Hospital ship USNS Mercy will depart Nias waters on Saturday, concluding 25 days of humanitarian assistance to victims of the earthquake on the island, according to a release by the U.S. Embassy made available to the media on Friday.
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
RI woman held for baby's death
RI woman held for baby's death MALAYSIA: A young Indonesian woman was arrested in Malaysia for allegedly beating her 15-month-old baby to death, the Star newspaper reported on Friday.The 24-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday after her husband, a Malaysian security guard, found the baby dead in...
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Way Kambas National Park on the brink of ruin
Way Kambas National Park on the brink of ruinOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Famous for its elephant training school, the Way Kambas National Park in East Lampung is deteriorating, with more than 60 percent of the park being pillaged of its trees and thousands of hectares turned...
Sat, 30 Apr 2005
South African sentenced to life for drugs
South African sentenced to life for drugsAgencies, Denpasar, Bali The Denpasar District Court sentenced a South African man to life imprisonment on Friday for smuggling heroin into Bali. John Gabrielle, 37, was found guilty of smuggling and trafficking heroin.
Fri, 29 Apr 2005
Four witnesses questioned over Theo's assault case at JIS
Four witnesses questioned over Theo's assault case at JISAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice have began questioning witnesses in an assault case involving Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) chairman Theo F. Toemion at the Jakarta International School (JIS) on April 17.
Fri, 29 Apr 2005
People come out for candidates
People come out for candidates AMBON, Maluku: At least 700 people gathered outside the office of the Maluku General Elections Commission (KPUD) on Thursday to demand their candidates be allowed to contest the election in Eastern Seram regency.