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Mon, 05 Apr 2004
'I'll pick the party with the most eye-catching logo'
'I'll pick the party with the most eye-catching logo' Today Indonesians will vote for who is to represent them in legislative institutions, the first round of the country's democratic elections. Many people have complained the current political campaigns have lost their festive mood, unlike in...
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
2 drug suspects die in the hospital
2 drug suspects die in the hospital JAKARTA: Two drugs suspects in detention at an East Jakarta police station died on Saturday at the Soekanto Police Hospital, Kramat Jati, East Jakarta.Syahrawi, alias Awi, 34, a carpenter who lived in the former red-light district in Ciracas, East Jakarta, died...
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Fish lovers get one-stop market, resto
Fish lovers get one-stop market, restoDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Good news for fish lovers: The city now has a one-stop fish market and restaurant on downtown Jl. Pejompongan, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
1. CABINET: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. CABINET: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Rapid development ups road accidents in ASEAN countries 2. WASHINGTON: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 U.S. plans to deploy troops in Malacca Strait 3. BOAT: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 33 Modest boats faithfully serve Jakarta 4.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Mysterious death causes protest
Mysterious death causes protest ATAMBUA, Belu: At least 1,000 residents of Atambua, mostly motorcycle taxi (ojek) drivers, staged a demonstration on Saturday over the death of their colleague, Roni Taneo, 30.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Students deployed to monitor election
Students deployed to monitor electionTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Rectors Forum will deploy thousands of university students across the country as volunteers to monitor the legislative election on Monday to help ensure the poll is free and fair.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Voting is a `buying a cat in a sack' affair
Voting is a `buying a cat in a sack' affairEndy M. Bayuni, Deputy Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post, Cambridge, Massachusetts When ballots are cast in the general election across Indonesia today (Monday, April 5), it is reasonable to say that most voters will not know why they are selecting a...
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Sultan supports 'clean' alliance
Sultan supports 'clean' alliance YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta governor and sultan, Hamengkubuwono X, called on the public to throw their weight behind a coalition of parties and public figures who had vowed to promote a clean national leadership.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Former rebels uneducated on election
Former rebels uneducated on electionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, North Aceh Hundreds of former Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels in a North Aceh village are unsure whether they can vote in the April 5 legislative election.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Police shoot dead separatist in Papua ahead of voting day
Police shoot dead separatist in Papua ahead of voting dayNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Police here said on Sunday that they had shot dead a suspected separatist in the troubled province of Papua for allegedly trying to discourage people from voting in the legislative...
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
1. Tax (1 x 45)
1. Tax (1 x 45) Company fights lone battle against tax extortion JP/13/Tax 2. ASEAN (1 x 45) Financial market liberalization to top ASEAN meet 3. Oil (2 x 26) Plan for oil contractors to offer 10% stake to regions 4. Nokia (1 x 38) Nokia confident in loyalty to Communicator JP/13/NOKIA
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
1. Tax (1 x 45)
1. Tax (1 x 45) Company fights lone battle against tax extortion JP/13/Tax Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta While members of the business community are generally afraid to argue with tax officials and would rather compromise with them in case of dispute, a local businessman has launched an...
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
JSX to take cue from election: Analyst
JSX to take cue from election: AnalystAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Indonesian stocks will take their cue this week from the success or otherwise of Monday's general election, an analyst said Friday.The Jakarta Stock Exchange composite index closed Friday at 750.652, up 36.523 points or 5.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- APril 6
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- APril 6 checked by rich E-commerce here like a baby learning to walkMahendra Gautama Contributor JakartaE-commerce in Indonesia was pioneered by Sanur online bookstore website, at www.sanur.co.id. Mimicking the business ideas and strategies of Amazon.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Photo-caption
Photo-captionJP/Arief SuhardimanI'LL BE RIGHT BACK: A boat takes three passengers across the Ciliwung River, while three others wait for their turn. However modest, many residents rely on this means of transportation to save time crossing the divide.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Photo-captions
Photo-captions PHOTO AJP/Arief SuhardimanDO-IT-YOURSELF ELECTION: A resident (unseen) saws off the end of a bamboo stick used to strengthen the supports of a polling booth in Gandaria Selatan subdistrict, South Jakarta.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Use your vote
Use your vote Despite grievous problems in the procurement and distribution of election requirements by the General Elections Commission (KPU) and the flawed registration of voters by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), about 147 million voters will today (Monday) go to nearly 600,000 polling...
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Nokia confident in loyalty to Communicator
Nokia confident in loyalty to Communicator Finnish cellphone giant Nokia Pte Ltd has been leading the national market for years. The Jakarta Post's reporter Dewi Santoso recently talked with the firm's general manager for Indonesia Hasan Aula on the firm's business plan.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Airport name-change faces long, bumpy flight
Airport name-change faces long, bumpy flightNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The unilateral move by the Cirebon municipality to change the name of Cirebon's airport was not yet legal, an official said at the Penggung airport here on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
* Headlines:Rapid development ups road accidents in ASEAN 2
* Headlines:Rapid development ups road accidents in ASEAN 2 * National:TNI arrests of activists questioned 4 * Archipelago:Separatist shot dead in Papua ahead of voting day 5 * Opinion:Elections 2004 are for tomorrow, not for today 6 * City:Credit card fraud rampant every weekend 8 *...
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Council examines mayor's annual speech
Council examines mayor's annual speech BEKASI: All factions of the Bekasi City Council are examining the annual accountability report of Mayor Akhmad Zurfaih, after a copy of it was submitted to councillors on Thursday.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
APGI to sue Ministry for quota manipulation
APGI to sue Ministry for quota manipulationAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta he Indonesian Textile Businesspeople's Association (APGI) plans to file a lawsuit against the Ministry of Industry and Trade and its key officials for allegedly manipulating the textile quota system.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Unprofessional Sony service
Unprofessional Sony service I purchased a Sony home theater DAV-S800 from a Sony dealer in Kelapa Gading for more than US$1,000 a little more that a year back.Recently, I started having problems with system and so I contacted the dealer who, in turn, asked me to contact a Sony Service Center in...
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Most regencies ready to hold elections:KPU
Most regencies ready to hold elections:KPUMoch. N. Kurniawan and P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Saturday most regencies across the country were ready to hold elections as scheduled on Monday.
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Students clash with police in Makassar
Students clash with police in Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Some 100 students from various organizations in Makassar clashed on Saturday with police during a demonstration in front of the Makassar General Elections Commission (KPUD) office.
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
More leave Jakarta to cast vote in hometowns
More leave Jakarta to cast vote in hometownsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of people leaving Jakarta increased significantly on Saturday, just two days before close to 150 million Indonesians go to polling stations to elect legislative members.
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
13 dead in Papua boat accident
13 dead in Papua boat accident INDONESIA: Thirteen people drowned and one is still missing after an overloaded boat capsized on Tuesday at the mouth of the Raywoto river in Waropen, about one day's sea journey west of Jayapura in Papua.
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Four EU observers arrive in Aceh
Four EU observers arrive in Aceh INDONESIA: Four foreign observers from the European Union (EU) arrived on Saturday in Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh, and announced their readiness to monitor the election in the war- ravaged province.
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Residents busy setting up poll stations
Residents busy setting up poll stationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the election draws near, people around the country were busy on Saturday erecting polling stations and voting booths, also referred to locally as TPS, and usually consisting of simple voting booths under a temporary tarpaulin roof.
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Malaysia, S'pore offer world class education
Malaysia, S'pore offer world class educationDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta For many Indonesian parents, similarities in culture, language and proximity have become the main considerations in choosing a country for their children to study in.
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Registration lapses must cease: Analysts
Registration lapses must cease: AnalystsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political analysts called on the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Saturday to ensure that voters who were not registered for the general election be registered in time to cast their ballots in the presidential election.
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
A raucous, rollicking show of power
A raucous, rollicking show of power Swarms of people descended on Jakarta's streets during the outdoor campaign -- chanting, yelling slogans or waving their party's banners -- and paralyzing surrounding traffic in the process.
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Do some research before enrolling
Do some research before enrollingSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia School, Jakarta Nobody would question the statement "we live in a competitive world". It is, and indeed has long been, a growing reality that competition influences, and to a considerable degree...
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Wiranto eludes protesters
Wiranto eludes protesters SURABAYA: Gen. (ret) Wiranto, a possible presidential candidate from the Golkar Party, gave student protesters the slip in Surabaya on Saturday.The story began when Wiranto, the former chief of the Indonesian Military (TNI), taped a talk show on the campus of Airlangga...
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Fat or thin: Does it really matter?
Fat or thin: Does it really matter?Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was Sunday afternoon and I was sitting in a cafe at a mall in Central Jakarta when I heard a disturbing voice."Gosh, look at that fat woman! What does she eat?"I frowned and turned around to find out who was speaking.
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
TV Program: Sunday, April 4, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, April 4, 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, 04 Apr 2004
Soeharto to cast vote on April 5
Soeharto to cast vote on April 5 JAKARTA: Former president Soeharto plans to vote in the general election on April 5 at a polling station near his residence on Jl. Cendana in Central Jakarta, his elder brother Probosutedjo said on Saturday.
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Biyan 2004: A wearable collection of high art
Biyan 2004: A wearable collection of high artHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The details in Biyan Wanaatmadja's recent show -- flowers, glitter, beads, patchwork, lace, more flowers -- were not unfamiliar to us.
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Biyan 2004: A winning, wearable collection of high art
Biyan 2004: A winning, wearable collection of high artHera Diani The Jakarta Post JakartaThe details in Biyan Wanaatmadja's recent show -- flowers, glitter, beads, patchwork, lace, more flowers -- were not unfamiliar to us.
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Supanggah sets the tone in 'I La Galigo'
Supanggah sets the tone in 'I La Galigo'Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta As the ancient Bugis epic myth I La Galigo took center stage of the prestigious Singapore Esplanade theater, Indonesia's internationally acclaimed master of music Rahayu Supanggah was responsible for the score that set the...
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Minor parties threaten to reject election results
Minor parties threaten to reject election resultsA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nine minor political parties have threatened to reject the results of the April 5 legislative election if the vote is delayed in remote areas, while at the same time accusing the two largest parties of campaign...
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Victim of circumstance
Victim of circumstanceClaudine Frederik Inri peered closely at the TV. Watching the face of the successful businessman on the screen, her mind involuntarily raced back to the early 1960s when she left her parents in Minahasa, North Sulawesi, torn apart by a struggle seeking greater government...
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
'Trans TV' to air presidential dialog
'Trans TV' to air presidential dialog SURABAYA: Television station Trans TV will air a program that will allow presidential candidates to explain their platforms to the public ahead of the July 5 and Sept. 20 presidential election.
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Stop showing supernatural
Stop showing supernatural mystery shows on TV This editorial refers to the news report that appeared on the front page of this newspaper last Wednesday -- the call by the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) for television stations to stop showing supernatural mystery shows that tended to be...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
What's wrong with PT Kereta Api?
What's wrong with PT Kereta Api? The fierce price competition among airline companies serving domestic routes has apparently affected state railway company PT Kereta Api. PT KAI's 2003 net profit of Rp 70 million (around US$8,000) is not only unimpressive, but completely unbelievable for such a...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Police up pressure on Ba'asyir case
Police up pressure on Ba'asyir caseP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police are intensifying their investigation into Abu Bakar Ba'asyir's suspected involvement in terrorist activities in the country.National Police chief Gen.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Teachers demand civil servant status
Teachers demand civil servant status LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: About 2,000 temporary teachers gathered at the Lhokseumawe Council on Friday to demand that they be recruited as civil servants and their honorarium be raised.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
JP/17/CITRA
JP/17/CITRA Citra Pamerindo organizes 70 events a yearSri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post YogyakartaWhen he started his company in 1993 in the East Java town of Malang with his younger brother, Taufik Ismail never imagined that PT Citra Pamerindo would become one of the country's preeminent event...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Decentralization poses opportunities and challenges in education
Decentralization poses opportunities and challenges in educationArdimas Sasdi Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Berkeley, California ajambak@calmail.berkeley.edu The decentralization program launched by the government in 2001, including the delegation of further authority over education, has raised...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
1. SEKAT -- 1 x 42
1. SEKAT -- 1 x 42 'Sekaten' night market gets new look 2. CITRA -- 1 x 42 Citra Pamerindo organizes 70 events a year 3. SEKATE -- 2 x 20 A short history of the 'sekaten' festival