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Mon, 12 Apr 2004
Poll results boost Golkar change for the presidency
Poll results boost Golkar change for the presidencyJusuf Wanandi, Co-founder and Member, Board of Trustees Center for Strategic and International Studies, (CSIS) Jakarta With the expected victory of the Golkar Party in the legislative election of April 5, the party would become the biggest faction...
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
Cheney to meet with Koizumi: U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney
Cheney to meet with Koizumi: U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney pledged U.S. support for Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in pressing ahead with plans to double Japan's noncombat forces in Iraq despite the furor over the abduction of three citizens, U.S. officials said on Sunday.
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
Officers accused of robbery
Officers accused of robbery TANGERANG: Claiming to be searching for a teak thief, seven men who identified themselves as police officers allegedly stole Rp 4 million (US$470), a cell phone and a watch from four kerosene vendors in Bojong Nangka village, Legok district, Tangerang, late on Friday.
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
Explaining reasons behind Democratic Party's popularity
Explaining reasons behind Democratic Party's popularityMuhammad Qodari, Director of Research, Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI), Jakarta, qodari@lsi.or.id The Democratic Party (PD), which was founded only on Sept. 9, 2001, came out as one of the best performers in the April 5 legislative election.
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
Exhibitions to be held to boost tourism
Exhibitions to be held to boost tourismLeony Aurora and P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Office of the State Minister for Culture and Tourism plans to hold at least one national exhibition and several regional events to boost domestic tourism in 2004.
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
Accountants refuse KPU's job
Accountants refuse KPU's jobSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangNoted public accountants have reportedly refused to audit campaign funds of political parties, a member of the General Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu), Didik Supriyanto, said on Saturday.
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
Chicken farmer struggles to restart business
Chicken farmer struggles to restart businessAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Yudhi sits in front of his home in Dukuh Mekar, Parung, West Java, looking at his two empty chicken pens. He has little money left after most of his birds died in January.
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
Ballot paper counting
Ballot paper countingFrom Republika During the New Order era, we often read reports about the discovery of a number of ballot boxes containing marked ballot papers (usually for the opposition party) in forested or swampy areas in remote places of the country.
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
All-in-one printers lead popularity contest
All-in-one printers lead popularity contest Have you ever been to a computer exhibition such as the recent Mega Bazaar at Jakarta Convention Center? If you did, you must have noticed that there were perhaps more multifunction devices or multifunction printers than the single-purpose printers on...
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
1 x 35
1 x 35 Medan Police uncover strippers in act JP/5/Braga2 x 27 Bandung government endorses 'Braga City Walk' project JP/5/WANA3 x 15 Modern lifestyle threatens Wana tribespeople
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
Anyone can become a politician in Indonesia
Anyone can become a politician in IndonesiaKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta purba@thejakartapost.com A legislature candidate from a new and small party was hardly bothered by the small number of votes his party received in the April 5 legislative election.
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
Air Asia arrives to offer low fares, not to challenge
Air Asia arrives to offer low fares, not to challengeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysian no-frills airline Air Asia launched on Saturday its maiden flight from Johor Baru to Jakarta, which will be followed by flights from Kuala Lumpur to Bandung today (Monday) and from Kuala Lumpur to Surabaya on...
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
PSM stuns PSMS 1-0 to build on lead
PSM stuns PSMS 1-0 to build on leadApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan PSM Makassar consolidated its position at the top of the Indonesian soccer league after chalking up a crucial 1-0 away win over PSMS at Teladan Stadium in Medan, North Sumatra.
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
KPU needs one voice to fend off political sharks
KPU needs one voice to fend off political sharksOng Hock Chuan, JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) seems to have become a crisis-in-progress. It appears to have lost control of the situation.
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
Indonesia thumps NZ to stay in Group 1
Indonesia thumps NZ to stay in Group 1Zakki Hakim The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia has retained its place in Asia-Oceania Group 1 for next season's Davis Cup after securing an overall 3-0 win over New Zealand in their second round playoffs at the Bung Karno Open Tennis Stadium.
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
PIM resumes fertilizer production
PIM resumes fertilizer productionBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Fertilizer company PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda (PIM) in Krueng Geukuh, North Aceh regency, has produced 9,350 tons of fertilizer since it resumed operations on March 27, a company spokesman said on Friday.
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
PLN's disappointing service
PLN's disappointing serviceFrom Koran TempoAs a subscriber to state electricity company PLN in Kebon Jeruk, Jakarta, I paid my electricity bills from November 2003 to January 2004 at the monthly subscription rate of only Rp 39,130, because PLN officers had failed to keep regular records of power...
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
2004 Legislative Election Results for Jakarta
2004 Legislative Election Results for JakartaDPRDProvisional results for the top 10 positions for the City Council (DPRD) based on votes counted by the Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) as of 8 p.m..TB.60" 5.00" ---------------------------------------------------------------- No.
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
Telephone charges
Telephone charges and public rightsFrom Media IndonesiaThe government has approved a maximum increase of 28 percent for local telephone calls and a minimum decrease of 10 percent for long distance calls.
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
Small banks may be harmed by Bank Indonesia's latest policy
Small banks may be harmed by Bank Indonesia's latest policyUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe move by Bank Indonesia (BI) to close two small banks last week could trigger nervous depositors to shift their funds from smaller to larger banks, experts said.
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
Upholding security in the Malacca Straits
Upholding security in the Malacca StraitsNugroho Wisnumurti, Former Director General, for Political Affairs Ministry Foreign Affairs, Jakarta It has been reported in the media that the United States plans to implement its Regional Maritime Security Initiative, under which the country intends to...
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
Weak supervision nurtures corruption at tax office
Weak supervision nurtures corruption at tax officeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The weak supervisory system of the tax office is seen as one of the main factors for corruption among tax officials, which results in massive state losses and a poor business environment.
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
Telephone charges
Telephone charges and public rightsFrom Media IndonesiaThe government has approved a maximum increase of 28 percent in local telephone charges and a minimum decrease of 10 percent in long distance charges.
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
Aceh official arrested
Aceh official arrested BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The martial law administration in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam has arrested the provincial secretary's treasurer Teuku Lizam for corruption."He has been arrested and is being questioned by the martial law administration's intelligence unit...
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
Counting Jakarta expected to finish today
Counting Jakarta expected to finish todayEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) officials expect to complete the electronic ballot counting for Jakarta on Monday morning, while the manual counting would probably be ready to be made public on...
Mon, 12 Apr 2004
Police arrest illegal loggers, rescue $3.7m in state assets
Police arrest illegal loggers, rescue $3.7m in state assetsP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Sukabumi, West JavaPolice have arrested a total of 38 suspected illegal loggers, including 5 Malaysians, in West Kalimantan, and seized 20,548 cubic meters of processed logs during an operation conducted from...
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
Indonesia thumps NZ to stay in Group 1
Indonesia thumps NZ to stay in Group 1Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has retained its place in Asia-Oceania Group 1 for next season's Davis Cup after securing an overall 3-0 win on Saturday over New Zealand in their second round playoffs at the Bung Karno Open Tennis Stadium in...
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
Ethnic minorities protest in Vietnam
Ethnic minorities protest in Vietnam VIETNAM: Ethnic minority villagers staged a protest Saturday in Vietnam's troubled Central Highlands province of Daklak, the site of mass demonstrations over religion and land issues three years ago, according to police and government officials.
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
Nova, Vita through to Japan Open final
Nova, Vita through to Japan Open finalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nova Widianto and Vita Marissa of Indonesia advanced to the mixed doubles final at the Japan Open after dispatching Jens Eriksen and Mette Schjoldager of Denmark 15-5, 15-12 in the semifinals on Saturday.
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
Easier to become a minister than a legislator
Easier to become a minister than a legislatorFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One thing that people tend to overlook regarding the legislative election is the fact that it is easier to become a minister than a legislator.
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
Excuse me? When customer service is missing in action
Excuse me? When customer service is missing in actionKrabbe K. Piting Contributor JakartaRemember that scene from Pretty Woman where Julia Roberts' Vivian was brushed off by the mightier-than-thou Rodeo Drive shop assistant? I had to stop myself from shouting "Go Vivian!" when she turned up at the...
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
What's your poison? Finding some stress relief
What's your poison? Finding some stress reliefAida Greenbury, Contributor, Jakarta Living in this decrepit metropolitan city can be really depressing. What's new, right? Face it -- it's hard to follow grandma's advice to always think positive and always make sure to be surrounded by positive energy...
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
Farah tests the fashion waters on a trip home
Farah tests the fashion waters on a trip homeHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Designer Farah Angsana sat elegantly behind a desk in the study of the Grand Hyatt's penthouse, where she had a trunk sale recently.She admitted she was emotionally and physically exhausted.
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
Parties up the ante over 'unfair' polls
Parties up the ante over 'unfair' pollsM. Taufiqurrahman and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of political parties rejecting the legitimacy of this year's legislative election has grown -- and so have their demands.
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
Guests need more than just comfortable rooms
Guests need more than just comfortable roomsSudibyo M. Wiradji and Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post/Contributor, Jakarta At most star-rated hotels, the guests are considered kings who are highly valued, which means that customer satisfaction is the hotels' highest priority.
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
House of Irsan steps into a brave new world
House of Irsan steps into a brave new worldAgatha Belinda, Contributor, Nusa Dua, Bali Ready or not, we are entering a whole new world of fashion in Indonesia, thanks to Bali-based fashion designer Irsan.
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
Not just for laughs with comic actor Mat
Not just for laughs with comic actor MatAdhi Abhiyasa, Contributor, Jakarta Anyone who says that the cachet of beautiful faces is the only trick to earn high ratings and commercial benefits should stand corrected right here, right now.
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
Persijatim stuns Persikota as league resumes after poll break
Persijatim stuns Persikota as league resumes after poll breakMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang After almost a month-long break due to the campaigning period for legislative elections, the Indonesian premier soccer league resumed on Saturday with Persijatim of Surakarta upsetting host...
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
Trio of designers show their stuff
Trio of designers show their stuff In a recent interview here, Indonesian-born designer Farah Angsana said it was strange and sad that she had to go all the way to Paris to make her name.But she also noted the outstanding talent to be found here.
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
TV Program: Sunday, April 11, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, April 11, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Children's Program: Dongeng Anak8:00 Documentary9:00 Music: Delta10:00 TV Drama11:00 Music1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 TV Drama2:30 English News Service3:00 Music3:30 City News4:00 TV Drama: Komseko6:30 English for...
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
Nearly 70 percent of Jakarta counted, Mooryati sitting pretty
Nearly 70 percent of Jakarta counted, Mooryati sitting prettyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 70 percent of some six million ballot papers in Jakarta have been counted as of Saturday at 8 p.m., the sixth day after the April 5 legislative election.
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
Not just for laughs with comic actor Mat
Not just for laughs with comic actor MatAdhi Abhiyasa Contributor JakartaAnyone who says a cache of beautiful faces is the only trick to earn high ratings and commercial benefits should stand corrected right here, right now. Turn on private TV station TransTV any night of the week from 6 p.m.
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
If only we could turn back time
If only we could turn back timeDewi K It was still cold that late afternoon after the rain. I sat on the rear porch, facing the small garden. I gently stroked my chair, and it was as cold as my heart. There was a chill about everything in the house.You were buried early this afternoon.
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
Designer Farah tests the fashion waters on a trip home
Designer Farah tests the fashion waters on a trip homeHera Diani The Jakarta Post Jakarta Designer Farah Angsana sat elegantly behind a desk in the study of the Grand Hyatt's penthouse, where she had a trunk sale recently.She admitted she was exhausted, both emotionally and physically.
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
RI issues travel warning for UK
RI issues travel warning for UK INDONESIA: Indonesia has advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Britain due to fears of possible terror attacks following the recent bombings in Spain."The terrorism threat is moving to Great Britain, particularly to cities," said a statement issued by the...
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
Solar power
Solar powerCalling himself a comic actor, not a comedian, Mat Solar has emerged from career exile in the 1980s to star in Bajaj Bajuri, one of the most popular TV sitcoms of recent years.Page 3 Alien territory Ready or not, we are entering a whole new world of fashion, thanks to Bali-based fashion...
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
Getting the word out
Getting the word out It was a Sunday afternoon, as Doom Island residents in Sorong, Papua, waited for the arrival of Sri Rosiati and Sri Irianingsih, better known as the "twin sister teachers" and founders of the Kartini Emergency School for underprivileged children in Jakarta.
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
PDI-P ahead but Golkar controls more provinces
PDI-P ahead but Golkar controls more provincesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) maintained the slimmest of leads in the legislative election on Saturday, but House Speaker Akbar Tandjung's Golkar Party ruled in more than...
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
House of Irsan steps into a brave new world
House of Irsan steps into a brave new worldAgatha Belinda Contributor Nusa Dua, BaliReady or not, we are entering a whole new world of fashion in Indonesia, thanks to Bali-based fashion designer Irsan. In his show titled "A man in a woman's body" for his House of Irsan label, the shy designer...
Sun, 11 Apr 2004
Voting abroad not all fun and games
Voting abroad not all fun and gamesDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia If it had not been for the security check at the gate, the atmosphere inside would have reminded a visitor of a party in full swing.