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Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Joy Tobing quits record agreement
Joy Tobing quits record agreement JAKARTA: Joy Tobing, 24, decided to officially terminate her contract with PT BMG Indonesia, claiming that the recording company had ignored its commitments to her.Lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea stated on Thursday that his client was ready for a legal battle should PT...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go something like this. Whatever a government, despotic or otherwise, chooses to do within the privacy of its borders is its business. Specifically, the key neighborhood club -- the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- lists as a core...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Poverty and the prospects for democracy
Poverty and the prospects for democracySirojudin Abbas Jakarta The latest report released by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) in December, 2004, reveals that 17.4 percent (37.4 million) of the Indonesian population live in extreme poverty (under the poverty line).
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TVFrom Media IndonesiaA program to mark private TV station TPI's recent anniversary showcased some regional dances, beginning with a Sundanese dance performed gracefully by Raden Hedi Junus.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
March inflation shoots up to 1.91 percent
March inflation shoots up to 1.91 percentUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Since the 29 percent fuel price hike on March 1, city commuters can no longer get away with giving bus conductors a mere Rp 1,000 (some 10 U.S. cents) despite their argument that they are only traveling a short distance.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Sampoerna workers concerned about their fate
Sampoerna workers concerned about their fateID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Lina's nimble hands, as if programed, were busy packing a stack of hand-rolled cigarettes, her left hand positioning a piece of paper between a wooden device for the soft pack of the Dji Sam Soe kretek cigarettes and...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
BMG to set up 160 quake stations
BMG to set up 160 quake stations JAKARTA: The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) announced on Friday it would set up 160 earthquake monitoring stations across Indonesia."Currently, we only have 31 stations, so our collection of data is quite slow, namely between 30 and 60 minutes (after an...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Tourist numbers down in February: BPS
Tourist numbers down in February: BPSLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The number of tourists arriving through the country's 13 main entry points was down in February from the same period the previous year, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
7 gas stations shut down
7 gas stations shut down TANGERANG: Banten Trade, Industrial Cooperatives Agency and Meteorology Center has shut down the operations of seven gas stations that allegedly tampered with their meters.Agency head Sartono revealed on Thursday that four of the gas stations were located in Tangerang, two...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
TV Program: Monday, April 4, 2005
TV Program: Monday, April 4, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee7:30 Children Drama: Karna8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show12:00 p.m.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Expert warns Indonesia of 'super volcano' eruption
Expert warns Indonesia of 'super volcano' eruptionAgence France-Presse Sydney, Australia As Indonesians struggled to recover from the second deadly earthquake to strike them in three months, an Australian expert warned on Friday that the country faced the prospect of a "super volcano" eruption that...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
A simple, complete royal Javanese wedding ceremony
A simple, complete royal Javanese wedding ceremonySri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Most people perceive Javanese traditional wedding ceremonies, especially ones held for royal weddings a palace, to be drawn- out, exhausting and meticulous, despite the pomp and splendor.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Cileduk underpass soon to be built
Cileduk underpass soon to be built TANGERANG: Tangerang municipal administration is set to build an underpass as a last ditch attempt to overcome chronic traffic congestion around Cileduk traditional market.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
JP/17/SIDE
JP/17/SIDE Govt. urged to reconsider planned flight scheduleYOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University's Center for Tourism Studies called on the Yogyakarta provincial government on Thursday to reconsider its plan to change the Yogyakarta-Singapore and Yogyakarta-Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) flight schedules,...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Acehnese boy owes life to mother's persistence
Acehnese boy owes life to mother's persistenceMaggie Tiojakin, Contributor/Boston. U.S. "Alhamdullilah (Praise be to God)!" shouted Miswar, 22, as she sat with both hands covering her face, tears brimming in her eyes.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
The purpose of reality shows: Selling dreams
The purpose of reality shows: Selling dreamsArdimas Sasdi, Jakarta Jamhuri, a fisherman, lived in a humble house with his wife and two children in a hamlet in Semarang, Central Java. The family had long dreamt of having a decent house to live in, but the dream only materialized when a crew from a...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Letter discusses future JI attack
Letter discusses future JI attack SINGAPORE: Planning is well under way for a terrorist attack in Indonesia this year that could be as devastating as the 2002 Bali bombings, The Straits Times reported on Friday.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Talking garbage
Talking garbage Why is it that the media always talk garbage when discussing the problems of waste management?You reported on page 4 of The Jakarta Post on March 23 that the country produces 70 cubic meters of domestic waste each day, which you proceeded to convert to 20,000 tons.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Saifullah to sue PKB
Saifullah to sue PKB JAKARTA: State Minister for the Development of Disadvantaged Regions Saifullah Yusuf said on Friday he will press ahead with his plan to sue the National Awakening Party (PKB) for dismissing him as the party's secretary-general.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
'A movie should have a moral"
'A movie should have a moral" The local film industry is enjoying a revival after the 1990s doldrums, with the number of releases increasing over the past five years. But what about the quality? In conjunction with National Film Day on March 30, The Jakarta Post asked residents their opinion of...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
France sets up quake center
France sets up quake centerSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang The French government plans to provide further aid in the form of equipment and technical expertise to establish an earthquake and tsunami crisis center in Padang, West Sumatra, expected to be launched in May.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Hasyim urges Thai Muslims to stop violence
Hasyim urges Thai Muslims to stop violenceNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post/Bangkok Indonesia's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), urged the Thai government and Muslims to stop the chain of violence in the southern part of the country, saying acts of terror only invite more...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Exports grows by 25.74% as of February
Exports grows by 25.74% as of FebruaryUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Boosted by higher oil prices and increasing global demands for non-oil and gas commodities, Indonesia's exports for the first two months of the year rose by more than a quarter from the same period last year.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TVFrom Media IndonesiaA program to mark private TV station TPI's recent anniversary showcased some regional dances, beginning with a Sundanese dance performed gracefully by Raden Hedi Junus.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Photo exhibition on Aceh tsunami
Photo exhibition on Aceh tsunami BATAM: Some 302 post-tsunami photos taken by two local journalists on assignment in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam are being put on display for four days in Batam starting Friday.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
FOR SPOTLIGHT --- Friday, April 1, 2005
FOR SPOTLIGHT --- Friday, April 1, 2005 KOREAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM: Baek Chang Hoon from Lembaga Pendidikan Bahasa Korea (LPBK) (left) along with the International Korean Language Foundation's (IKLF) president director Park Young Soon Ph.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Garuda service
Garuda service After a blissful four-day holiday in Bali, my husband and I made our way to the airport at Denpasar on March 27. We were scheduled to travel on Garuda Indonesia's GA 417, scheduled to depart at 5 p.m., arriving in Jakarta at 5:40 p.m.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
RI to host post-tsunami mental health meeting
RI to host post-tsunami mental health meetingAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta International mental health experts are scheduled to meet in Jakarta early next week to devise a psychosocial program for people traumatized by the Dec.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Bandung to be garbage-free in vicinity of summit venue
Bandung to be garbage-free in vicinity of summit venueYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung With the Asian-African Summit (AAS) drawing close, the West Java provincial administration has decided to move to solve the serious garbage problem in Bandung city.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Effects of fuel price hike
Effects of fuel price hike I am writing in response to the article published on March 28. The article is titled, Who fights for the poor?. The ostensible purpose of the article was to investigate the effects of the rise in fuel prices.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
1. Water (1x45)
1. Water (1x45) RI needs big investment for clean drinking water 2. Aceh (3x15) Aceh forum urges revision of blueprint 3. Munir (2x27) Dutch parliament supports investigation of Munir case 4. Warning (1x27)Govt prioritizes warning system
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
RI welcomes foreign aid, troops to help quake victims
RI welcomes foreign aid, troops to help quake victimsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government asserted on Friday that it would openly welcome humanitarian aid offered by foreign countries as well as foreign military help, including troops, for the victims of Monday's earthquake...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Consumers needs to adjust to new phone access codes
Consumers needs to adjust to new phone access codesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta For some people, adjusting to changes is a daunting task, even for the smallest thing."I am already 81, I am used to using the 031 code whenever I want to call my daughter in Surabaya," Tengku Siti Absiah, a Jakarta...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
City ponders disaster response
City ponders disaster responseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Following the devastating earthquakes and tsunami in Aceh and Nias, the city administration is seeking to improve its ability to respond to natural disasters.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
End of family feud caps rift-ridden PDI-P congress
End of family feud caps rift-ridden PDI-P congressFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Dwi Atmanta, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar It was a Hollywood film type of happy ending for most of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) members attending its second national congress here, which concluded on...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Indonesian president to make quake-delayed Australian visit
Indonesian president to make quake-delayed Australian visit Neil Sands Agence France-Presse/Sydney, AustraliaIndonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's determination to visit Australia just days after his country was rocked by a massive earthquake underscores improvements in the once shaky...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
JP/6/EDITORIAL
JP/6/EDITORIALWhy Asia-Africa? On April 22 and April 23, Indonesia will host a major summit bringing together 106 delegations from Asia and Africa. More than 53 state leaders have confirmed their attendance at the summit, which will be followed by a gathering to commemorate the historic 1955...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Indonesia's position and the Spirit of Bandung
Indonesia's position and the Spirit of Bandung M Alfan Alfian M Jakarta Next month Indonesia will host the Asia-Africa summit. Perhaps this is the right time to see how the country is currently striving to reinvent its own identity as a big and respectable nation through, among other things, a...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Indonesia, U.S. revive bilateral trade and investment talks
Indonesia, U.S. revive bilateral trade and investment talksZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia and the United States met and revived bilateral talks on trade and investment here on Friday -- a move that could lead to free trade negotiations between the two countries.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go something like this. Whatever a government, despotic or JP/6/E00 business. Specifically, the key neighborhood club -- the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- lists as a core principal the "non-interference in the internal affairs"...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
1. Discourse (80) - 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x42)
1. Discourse (80) - 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x42) 'PDI-P congress did accommodate demand for reform' 2. BPK (40) - 48 pts 3 cols 3 lines (3x18) Govt says Aceh funds used in context of emergency 3. Super (35) - 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21) Expert warns RI of 'super volcano' eruption 4.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Hi-tech used to scrape garbage
Hi-tech used to scrape garbage JAKARTA: PT Asiana Technology Lestary tried out on Friday its latest technology for removing garbage out of the rivers.The demonstration of the Mechanical Electrical Hydraulic (MEH) machine took place at the flood gate in Kalibaru Barat, Lenteng Agung in South...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Medco's Apexindo to sell Rp 750b bonds
Medco's Apexindo to sell Rp 750b bonds JAKARTA: PT Apexindo Pratama Duta, the oil unit of PT Medco Energi Internasional in Indonesia, plans to sell Rp 750 billion (US$79 million) of bonds this month. Medco is Indonesia's biggest publicly traded oil producer.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
~Advertorial: Sekolah Tiara Bangsa
~Advertorial: Sekolah Tiara Bangsa Quality early education at Sekolah Tiara Bangsa Early childhood education is a crucial factor in determining a child's ultimate success in school and life. Latest research indicates that the first three to six years of brain development has serious implications...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Survivors worry over quake rumors
Survivors worry over quake rumorsThe Jakarta Post, Medan/Jakarta A fresh wave of panic swept through Simeulue island off the coast of Aceh on Friday, with most of the population heading for the hills after rumors of an imminent major earthquake and subsequent tsunami broke.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Asian-African Summit to cost Rp 206 billion
Asian-African Summit to cost Rp 206 billionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government said on Friday it has disbursed some Rp 206 billion (US$22 million) to make the three-day jubilee celebration of the Asian-African Summit in Bandung, West Java, late this month, a success.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Local bowlers get chance in Asian schools event
Local bowlers get chance in Asian schools eventMusthofid, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With Jaya Ancol Bowling Center set to play host to the best of the region's young bowling talent, the hope is that local youngsters will make the most of the opportunity in building their future careers.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Painting exhibition at Melia Purosani
Painting exhibition at Melia Purosani YOGYAKARTA: As many as 40 paintings by local novice artists grouped at the Rara Studio of Tirtonirmolo, Kasihan subdistrict, Bantul regency, are being exhibited at the five-star Melia Purosani Hotel's mezanine floor on Jl.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Former governor's cars protested
Former governor's cars protested JAMBI, Jambi: Dozens of students claiming to be from the United Regional Students Movement have urged the Jambi administration to investigate the ownership of two luxury cars still being used by former Jambi governor Zulkifli Nurdin.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Wolfowitz it is: What to do next?
Wolfowitz it is: What to do next?Ari A. Perdana, Cambridge, Massachusetts The World Bank board, which is dominated by the United States, Europe and Japan, unanimously named Paul Wolfowitz as the World Bank president replacing James Wolfensohn on Friday.