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Sun, 28 Apr 2002
Gus Dur bio fails to give full story
Gus Dur bio fails to give full storySusanto Pudjomartono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Gus Dur: The Authorized Biography of Abdurrahman Wahid; By Greg Barton; Equinox Publishing (Asia) Pte. Ltd.; Jakarta, 2002 Biographers know that they have their work cut out for them.
Sun, 28 Apr 2002
For ads - focus issue -- April 28
For ads - focus issue -- April 28 Tutor Time: Where beautiful minds and hearts are affectionately molded and nurtured How do they do that? One of the treasured assets used by Tutor Time International Preschool and Kindergarten is their curriculum, known as P.R.E.P.
Sun, 28 Apr 2002
Stretch your body for greater flexibility
Stretch your body for greater flexibilityThe Jakarta Post JakartaStretching is an essential part of playing sport as it can prevent injury. Here are three simple stretching exercises from LifeSpa & Fitness Center that you can do before and after exercise.
Sun, 28 Apr 2002
Learning process starts in early childhood
Learning process starts in early childhood Only a few of Indonesia's children experience the fun of early learning activities at kindergarten. Recent data from the Ministry of National Education reveals that only 2.13 million of the 12.
Sun, 28 Apr 2002
IMF approves $347m loan tranche for RI
IMF approves $347m loan tranche for RIAnna Willard, Reuters, Washington, D.C. The International Monetary Fund said on Friday it had approved a US$347 million loan tranche for Indonesia, but waived several of the conditions under the $4.
Sun, 28 Apr 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, April 28, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, April 28, 2002Exhibitions * Contemporary Artwork Minisalon, the National Gallery of Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until April 30.
Sun, 28 Apr 2002
'I've enough in my career, now I want a family'
'I've enough in my career, now I want a family'Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ulfa Dwiyanti possesses rare talent as a woman entertainer. Her congenial, fresh approach to dishing out ladles of laughter has made her the queen among emcees in the country, as well as a leading host of TV shows.
Sun, 28 Apr 2002
Hamzah calls for release of Agus
Hamzah calls for release of AgusAnnastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz called on the Philippine government on Saturday to release Agus Dwikarna if his arrest was in connection with a substantiated crime that he committed in Indonesia.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Amendment must protect regional interests: Observer
Amendment must protect regional interests: ObserverKurniawan Hari and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public discourse on amendments to the 1945 Constitution must not ignore the regions who have demanded the inclusion of regional representatives through the setting up of an independent...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Police fail to halt trade in wildlife
Police fail to halt trade in wildlifeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Enforcement of laws protecting rare species in Indonesia is still a bridge too far, as the authorities are often afraid to take the violators to court, or even just question them.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Gambling localization
Gambling localizationFrom Media Indonesia News stories on the plan to localize gambling activities have recently been reported in the mass media. The Jakarta governor intends to legalize and localize gambling in the Thousand Islands.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Muninggar Sri Saraswati
Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaCharges against two former bankers, one with family links to former president Soeharto, were thrown out by the Central Jakarta District Court on Friday because the prosecutors botched the indictment.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Seeds of a civil society?
Seeds of a civil society? In the beginning there was the idea to involve the community in the day-to-day governance of the city. By so doing, the Jakarta city administration would be able to free its hands of the management of practical minor matters such as road and drainage maintenance and...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
'Son of former Indonesian ambassador allegedly arrested'
'Son of former Indonesian ambassador allegedly arrested'Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A British newspaper report claimed that a family member of a senior Indonesian diplomat in London was recently released following his brief arrest for alleged possession of cocaine.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Seven presidential guards to stand trial for murder
Seven presidential guards to stand trial for murderNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Seven members of the elite presidential guard (Paspampress) who were allegedly involved in the torturing to death of a village head in Lebak Regency, Banten, will be tried before a military tribunal, says a...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
TV Today: Saturday, April 27, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, April 27, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:00 Comedy10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rachman11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show3:00 Documentary3:30 Religious Teachings4:00 TV Drama5:00 Traditional Performance6:00 News7:00 Variety...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
headings
headings1. UNHCR: 8 x 4 lines'Megawati's Timor trip would be beneficial'2. MAHMIL: 20 x 2 linesSeven presidential guards to stand trial for murder3. STOPPER: 24 x 1 lineThree Medan judges suspended 5. PAPUA: 32 x 1 line Autonomy a starting point for Papuan progress
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
SPH Kindergarten:
SPH Kindergarten: Establishing a culture of learning for a brighter future or The fun of learning for long-term benefits The traditional approach when educating young children is to teach pupils to read, count, draw, learn shapes and colors quickly.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Over 46,500 firearms destroyed in Palu
Over 46,500 firearms destroyed in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: A total of 46,594 home-made firearms have been destroyed by the authorities in Palu since the Malino peace deal was signed last December.Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Learning process starts in early childhood
Learning process starts in early childhood Only a few of Indonesia's children experience the fun of early learning activities at kindergarten. Recent data from the Ministry of National Education reveals that only 2.13 million of the 12.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Jakarta moviegoers get luxury cinema complex
Jakarta moviegoers get luxury cinema complexJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta It's just another day on the ninth floor of the Pasaraya shopping mall in Blok M, South Jakarta. But the sound of heavy tools working away inside a closed-off section of the floor indicates that there is something new...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Tamsil Linrung, Abdul Jamal Balfas seek clarification on their case
Tamsil Linrung, Abdul Jamal Balfas seek clarification on their caseYogita Tahilramani and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two Indonesians who had been arrested in Manila returned home on Friday demanding clarification from the State Intelligence Agency (BIN), whom they believe was behind...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
RI's economic growth to lag behind neighbors'
RI's economic growth to lag behind neighbors'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's economic growth this year will lag behind that of other Asian developing countries, the United Nations said on Friday, citing massive debts cripple the state budget's ability to stimulate growth.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Drugs are easy come, hard to stop, ex-addicts reveals
Drugs are easy come, hard to stop, ex-addicts revealsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former drug addicts admit that they easily became dependent on drugs, but found it extremely difficult to get free of the strong grip of addiction.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Autonomy a starting point for Papuan progress
Autonomy a starting point for Papuan progressMarkus Mardius, The Jakarta Post, Mimika A number of intellectuals and experts called on the Papuan people to accept the special autonomy arrangement, which they argued was a starting point for Papua's future advancement.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
A renewed interest in ASEAN
A renewed interest in ASEANLee Kim Chew, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore When Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad visits Washington next month to meet United States President George W. Bush, it will not just be about mending fences.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Developing Asia to see 4.2% growth in 2002: U.N.
Developing Asia to see 4.2% growth in 2002: U.N.Reuters Bangkok Asia's developing economies are likely to grow 4.2 percent this year against a background of a "gentle" global recovery, but Japan will see a second consecutive year of contraction, the United Nations said on Friday.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Nationalist spirit reigns in Ambon
Nationalist spirit reigns in Ambon The people of Ambon lodged a protest against security authorities for letting the Republic of South Maluku (RMS) flag be hoisted despite the civil emergency administrator's earlier warning to take stern measures against those who raise it.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Three Medan judges suspended
Three Medan judges suspendedThe Jakarta Post, Medan A panel of judges at the district court in the North Sumatra city of Medan have been suspended for allegedly taking a Rp 150 million bribe from a narcotics dealer.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
All groups must work for peace in W. Kalimantan
All groups must work for peace in W. KalimantanBambang Bider, Kalimantan Review, Pontianak, West Kalimantan Following ethnic conflict in West Kalimantan over the past three years, several groups are now campaigning for peace through various activities, mainly humanitarian and solidarity programs...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
'Megawati's Timor trip would be beneficial'
'Megawati's Timor trip would be beneficial'Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang President Megawati Soekarnoputri's planned visit to East Timor will be a good way of encouraging East Timorese people taking refuge in West Timor to return to their homeland, says a UNHCR official.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Selling the charm and the danger of Mt. Merapi
Selling the charm and the danger of Mt. MerapiTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Mount Merapi is spectacular to look at but hazardous at its heart. Even when it spurts out red hot lava at night, the volcano is mesmerizing, from whichever side you look at it, attracting tourists from far...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Some clear thinking on drugs
Some clear thinking on drugsFrom Pelita I wonder why the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) gave its officials urine tests? Did they do it just because the government is currently cracking down on drugs, or did they have other objectives, such as to win the people's sympathy?...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Gujarat riots will deter foreign investment:India's main
Gujarat riots will deter foreign investment:India's main opposition leader Sonia Gandhi said Friday that foreign investors would be "very wary" of investing in India following two months of Hindu-Muslim violence in the western Gujarat state which has left 900 people dead. --AFPTop U.S.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
BMW car thief shot dead
BMW car thief shot dead TANGERANG: A member of a gang of thieves, who specialized in stealing German-made BMW sedans, was shot dead early on Friday by Tangerang police detectives on Jl. Klunir, near the Batavia Cafe in the Kota area of West Jakarta.The criminal was identified as Sadam bin Lamri, 31.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
RI questions standard of rights tribunal
RI questions standard of rights tribunalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government questioned on Friday the international standards in the human rights tribunal demanded by the international community for Indonesia to accomplish, saying that even the UN had failed to achieve quick results in similar...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Former minister testifies against Timan
Former minister testifies against Timan JAKARTA: Former finance minister Mar'ie Muhammad took the stand in the South Jakarta District Court on Friday to testify against the former president director of state-owned investment firm PT Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia (BPUI), Sudjiono Timan, 42, who...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, April 27, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, April 27, 2002Exhibitions * Contemporary Artwork Minisalon, the National Gallery of Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until April 30.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Maid or criminal mastermind?
Maid or criminal mastermind?From Republika Recently, we have seen a lot of stories in the media about maids plotting with thieves to rob the houses of their employers. This once happened to me and two of my neighbors in Prima Harapan regency.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Deserter Stevie abandons Asiad boxing dream
Deserter Stevie abandons Asiad boxing dreamMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Stevie Binalay admitted feeling guilty about deserting the national boxing training camp and said he had decided to abandon his Asian Games dream."I have quit the training (camp for the Asian Games).
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Soeryo Winoto
Soeryo Winoto The Jakarta Post Jakarta'Eagle never teaches eaglets to fly too early' There can be few issues as important to parents as the education of their children. Parents the world over want to provide their children with the best possible education, to give them every opportunity to succeed...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
14,000 breeders may go bankrupt
14,000 breeders may go bankrupt JAKARTA: Some 14,000 poultry breeders in Tasikmalaya and Ciamis regencies in West Java province could go bankrupt if the government fails to ban the importation of chicken legs from the United States, a businessman said on Friday.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Recruiting through headhunter for maximum return
Recruiting through headhunter for maximum returnPri Notowidigdo, The Amrop Hever Group, Global Executive Search, e-mail:jakarta@amrophever.com If you are the CEO of a company and are seeking top talent to reposition your business, think about using a "headhunter," the popular term for an executive...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
US deficit, volatile oil prices threats to Asian recovery: IMF
US deficit, volatile oil prices threats to Asian recovery: IMFMartin Abbugao Agence France-Presse Singapore The US current account deficit, volatile oil prices due to tensions in the Middle East and Japan's prolonged slump are key risks to Asia's economic recovery, a top IMF researcher said Friday.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Antam
Antam seeks to end labor strikeJP/13/AntamAntam to raise workers' wages to end strike 2. IMF (2x24) 'IMF's next loan could be released next week' 3. ANZ (1x30) ANZ to up stake in Panin Bank4. USA (2x32)U.S. economy soars by 5.8% in Q1, best showing since late 1999 JP/13/usa
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Most Asian monies up, Singapore dollar soars
Most Asian monies up, Singapore dollar soarsAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies continued to rally Friday as global sentiment toward the dollar was damped by concerns over the U.S. economic recovery and disappointing corporate earnings.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
City Councillors educational background
City Councillors educational background High school University Post graduate-------------------------------------------- .TB5.50" 6.70" 7.80" 9.00" droppedout passed .TB6.00" 7.00" 8.00" 9.00" 1. Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle 6 13 10 - 2. National Mandate Party 1 2 8 1 3.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
RI eyes barter deal with Cambodia
RI eyes barter deal with CambodiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While still struggling to clinch a barter deal to buy about 200,000 tons of rice from Thailand, Indonesia will also propose a similar scheme to buy 50,000 tons of rice from Cambodia.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
China asks S'pore to help develop western hinterlands
China asks S'pore to help develop western hinterlandsAlexa Olesen, Associated Press, Singapore Visiting Chinese Vice President Hu Jintao, who is expected to succeed President Jiang Zemin, asked Singapore on Friday to help develop China's western provinces and called for early negotiations for a...
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
Museum holds programs to lure more visitors
Museum holds programs to lure more visitorsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The small number of visitors to the Jakarta History Museum, popularly known to locals as Fatahillah Museum, has encouraged the museum authorities to stage a number programs to lure more people to visit the...