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Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Teater Mandiri: 33 and going strong
Teater Mandiri: 33 and going strongTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Teater Mandiri is, without a doubt, analogous to and inseparable from Putu Wijaya, as the theater would not exist without the playwright.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Economic hardship blamed for increase in suicide cases
Economic hardship blamed for increase in suicide casesYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The number of suicide cases in Bandung has been on the rise lately with 12 cases in the city since last month, Bandung Police said.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Upholding the people's suffrage
Upholding the people's suffrage We are happy because the April 5 legislative election was held successfully despite several shortcomings, such as the late arrival of election materials in certain regions.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates April 7 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates April 7 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 6,895.66 6,132.52 6,548.76 6,479.20Brunei dollar 1 5,403.28 4,805.61 5,131.45 5,077.28Canadian dollar 1 6,928.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 8, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 8, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting Melukis dan Melihat by Wayan Muliastra, at K. Sudana Gallery, Campuhan, Ubud, until April 10. * Painting by I Nyoman Tusan, at Griya Santriyan, Galeri Sanur, until April 23.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
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JP/ /Ballot count pushes ahead despite glitches Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta When the data appeared on Wednesday morning, not just the public were shocked but also the General Elections Commission (KPU). At around 9 a.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Attackers destroy bridge
Attackers destroy bridge BEKASI: About 20 unidentified men burned down a bridge connecting Paparen village and Patola village in Central Cikarang, Bekasi regency, on Tuesday at about 10:30 p.m.Patola village head Mohamad Adim alleged that the incident was related to the poor results of the...
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Democrats, PKS dominate race in the capital
Democrats, PKS dominate race in the capitalBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The surprisingly strong showing by two new parties -- with some 20 percent of the votes tallied -- in the legislative election has drawn a lot of attention among commentators.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
PDI-P edges past Golkar
PDI-P edges past GolkarM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After securing a brief lead in early tallies, the political vehicle of former president Soeharto, the Golkar Party, dropped to second place late on Wednesday with 19.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Locals vandalize multipurpose building
Locals vandalize multipurpose building JAKARTA: Residents of Jl. Bogor Lama in Pasar Manggis subdistrict, Manggarai, South Jakarta, vandalized a multipurpose building on Tuesday at about 8 p.m.The local neighborhood unit head, Edi Ramelan, said the building, which belongs to the Huria Kristen Batak...
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Councillor with tiger pelt arrested
Councillor with tiger pelt arrested BENGKULU: A prosecutor in North Bengkulu regency demanded a local district court here on Wednesday sentence a councillor to one year in prison for possession of a fresh, rare tiger pelt. In the trial, presided over by Judge Makroeq Nur, R.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Businesspeople seek to set up networks with Susilo
Businesspeople seek to set up networks with SusiloDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Where there is sugar, there are ants, says an Indonesian proverb. And while it is still too early to determine the prospects of the Democratic Party (Partai Demokrat) and its cofounder Gen.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Telephone rate increase
Telephone rate increase From Bisnis Indonesia I was surprised to learn that the government had increased telephone rates by almost 28 percent; I am against this move.Telephone rates must not be raised for the following reasons: * The telephone service is a public facility, so its rates must be kept...
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Govt aims to reduce cost of decommissioning work
Govt aims to reduce cost of decommissioning workFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is seeking ways to reduce the high cost of removing infrastructure facilities at depleted offshore oil and gas fields, according to a senior official.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
No release for driver, despite public apology
No release for driver, despite public apologyEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The family of Aradea Kusumah Diningrat, a driver whose Honda City plowed into a group of Sunday morning joggers last month, has made a "peace pact" with the families of the four people killed in the accident, who...
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
A farmer-friendly President needed
A farmer-friendly President neededFrom Media Indonesia Since the beginning of the reform movement, the life of farmers has remained unchanged. The various problems they are facing have continued to prevail and some now have even greater burdens.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
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;JP;MTR; ANPAx..r.. Election-Tally-leadJP/01/PDIPPDI-P bounces back to top position ahead of GolkarM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post Jakarta After securing a brief lead in early tallies, the political vehicle of former president Soeharto, the Golkar Party, dropped to second place late on Wednesday...
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Questioning of Ba'asyir still undecided
Questioning of Ba'asyir still undecidedP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have yet to set a date for questioning cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir over his suspected involvement in terrorist activities."We haven't set any date for questioning Ba'asyir.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Thursday, April 8, 2004
Thursday, April 8, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon7:30 Music9:00 TV Drama10:00 Business News: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Hallo Jakarta2:30 Game Show3:00 English News Service4:30 Cartoon5:30 Travel6:00 TV...
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
PKS, PPP protest results
PKS, PPP protest resultsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) received on Wednesday its first complaint about poll results from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), which lashed out at the General Elections Commission (KPU) for failing to ensure a fair and...
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Residential areas with new town concept lure occupants
Residential areas with new town concept lure occupantsSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Developers employing the "independent" or "satellite city" concept when building urban residential estates have already proven successful in attracting residents.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
'Tabuh rah' may ward off evil
'Tabuh rah' may ward off evilJagaditha, Contributor, Gianyar Bali's Police Chief Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika is currently waging war against traditional cockfighting, or tajen, which was once performed as a sacred ritual but has now become a source of gambling for many local men.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
City not sold on street vendors site
City not sold on street vendors siteDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Agency admitted its failure to accommodate around 147,000 registered street vendors, and those unregistered, laying the blame on the cash-strapped budget and...
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Wayang granted world heritage status
Wayang granted world heritage status JAKARTA: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has declared that the country's main cultural puppet show or wayang has world heritage status.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Febi to open Indonesia's Davis Cup bid against NZ
Febi to open Indonesia's Davis Cup bid against NZZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Davis Cup team will be looking to retain its place in Group I when it takes on New Zealand in the Asia-Oceania playoffs at the Bung Karno Tennis Open Stadium here on Friday.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Swiss-Belhotel International to open 6th RI property
Swiss-Belhotel International to open 6th RI propertyDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hong Kong-based hotel manager Swiss-Belhotel International is expanding its property network in Indonesia with a plan to open its 6th Indonesian property worth Rp 150 billion (US$17.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
BI to fine banks that refuse risk management plan
BI to fine banks that refuse risk management planUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) will impose a fine of Rp 1 million (US$117) per day on any bank that has not submitted their risk management action plan to the central bank yet, a BI official said.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
'Should I stop talking to my husband?'
'Should I stop talking to my husband?' The government's recent decision to raise local telephone rates by up to 28 percent has met criticism from experts and monopoly watchdogs. They said the hike would favor the state-owned telecommunications firm PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom).
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
State universities open doors to the rich
State universities open doors to the richLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the second year running, state universities across Indonesia will select new students based on the independent selection program (ISP), which allows well-off candidates with lower grades to get into college.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
POBSI announces 2004 tournaments
POBSI announces 2004 tournaments JAKARTA: The Billiard Association of Indonesia (POBSI) released its schedule for the 2004 season, which will include one international championship and six national events.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
No paper
No paper In observance of Good Friday, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Friday April 9, but our website will run as normal. The Post will appear again on Saturday.-- Publisher
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
1. DEMO 3x18
1. DEMO 3x18 Balinese voters get tangled in election mix-up2. BALI1 1x23'Tabuh rah' may ward off evil 3. CONRAD 2x24 Conrad brings luxury resort development to Tanjung Benoa
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Singapore defends air-hub amid no-frills competition
Singapore defends air-hub amid no-frills competitionMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore is moving swiftly to carve out a slice of Asia's budget carrier market and preserve its status as an aviation hub amid intensifying competition ahead of an expected boom in no- frills...
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
ASEAN poised for sharpest growth since crisis
ASEAN poised for sharpest growth since crisisMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Southeast Asia's economies are poised to grow by nearly six percent this year, their sharpest growth since the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis, the region's finance ministers said at their annual meeting...
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Library on the environment opens its doors to the public
Library on the environment opens its doors to the publicTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's first public library specializing in environmental issues opened on Wednesday with the goal of providing people with greater access to information on the environment.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Government mulls road safety plan
Government mulls road safety planLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Road accidents have consistently been one of the main killers across the country over the past five years, with an average of 27 fatalities per day.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Party leader says Golkar won't explore idea of coalition
Party leader says Golkar won't explore idea of coalitionKurniawan Hari and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the General Elections Commission (KPU) accelerated the issuance of tallies on Tuesday evening, Golkar, which is so far on the right track to reaching its target to get more...
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
2004 Legislative Election Results for Jakarta
2004 Legislative Election Results for Jakarta Provisional results for the top 10 positions for the City Council (DPRD) based on votes counted by the Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) as of 7:30 p.m.No. Party Votes1. Democratic Party 132,1572. Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) 131,0193.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Thaksin, Abdullah to meet next week
Thaksin, Abdullah to meet next weekTHAILAND: Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will meet his Malaysian counterpart on April 12, Thailand said on Wednesday as Bangkok sought to end a diplomatic spat over the unrest in its largely Muslim south.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Palu mayor passes away
Palu mayor passes away PALU, Central Sulawesi: The mayor of Palu, H. Baso Lamakarate, 64, passed away on Wednesday at 9 a.m. local time at Undata general hospital, Palu municipality.Red-and-white flags were flown at half-mast by city residents to mourn the death of the much-respected mayor.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Property sector shows signs of life, promising brighter future
Property sector shows signs of life, promising brighter futureBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta The property business in Indonesia has awoken from its deep slumber. In fact, it is thriving.Although other business sectors have not fully recovered from the economic crisis that struck in 1997, the...
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Kuwait deports 291 illegal RI workers
Kuwait deports 291 illegal RI workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Kuwaiti government has deported 291 illegal Indonesian workers and they are scheduled to arrive in Jakarta on Thursday.Chief spokesman for the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration Hotma Panjaitan said here on Wednesday that...
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Abu Sayyaf recruits trained by RI militants
Abu Sayyaf recruits trained by RI militantsJim Gomez, Associated Press, Manila Indonesian militants taught dozens of Abu Sayyaf recruits how to make cellphone-triggered bombs and other terror skills while dodging helicopters and troops in a jungle camp last year, a former hostage has told The...
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
RI shuttlers called on for Olympic torch relay
RI shuttlers called on for Olympic torch relayZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twelve years after their golden run at the Barcelona Olympics, former badminton stars Susi Susanti and Alan Budi Kusuma will take part in the Olympic torch relay leading up to the 2004 Athens Games.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Poor knowledge of chemistry
Poor knowledge of chemistryFrom Koran Tempo I learned from a mass-media report, that on March 25, three persons died instantly when a tube containing ammonia gas exploded at a gas filling company, PT Kimia Bahagia, Tangerang.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
How Indonesia should respond to U.S. economic saber rattling
How Indonesia should respond to U.S. economic saber rattlingPatrick Guntensperger, Business Consultant, Jakarta ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com It was recently reported that the United States has taken Indonesia to task for what it claims are unfair trade practices.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
1. Thomas -- 'The Passion of the Christ', a Good Friday for the
1. Thomas -- 'The Passion of the Christ', a Good Friday for the world 2 X 23 'The Passion' reminds world of Good Friday Thomas Hidya Tjaya Lecturer Driyarkara School of Philosophy Jakarta2. Pat -- Responding to U.S. economic sabre-rattling 2 X 30 How Indonesia should respond to U.S.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Government urges industry to use local corn
Government urges industry to use local cornAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will use any means at its disposal to encourage the country's corn-processing industry to use local corn to help stabilize the price of the commodity at home and help farmers.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Thursday, April 8, 2004
Thursday, April 8, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon7:30 Music9:00 TV Drama10:00 Business News: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Hallo Jakarta2:30 Game Show3:00 English News Service4:30 Cartoon5:30 Travel6:00 TV...
Thu, 08 Apr 2004
Combating dirty money
Combating dirty money Not a single money laundering case has been brought to court, although it has been two years since the country joined the global campaign against dirty money in March 2002 by enacting the Anti-Money Laundering Law and establishing a financial intelligence institute, the...