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Thu, 12 May 2005
Setiawan Sabana imagines the passing of an era
Setiawan Sabana imagines the passing of an eraCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaAt a time when any medium can be used to create a work of art and paper has assumed an undeniably important place in modern art abroad, Indonesian artist Setiawan Sabana in contrast, notes the passing of paper from an...
Thu, 12 May 2005
JP/6/editorial
JP/6/editorialMay won't go awayThe month of May has increasingly become an annual struggle against the threat of collective amnesia; the threat that we will allow the May 1998 riots to disappear into the darker pages of our history.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Dumai refinery to be closed temporarily
Dumai refinery to be closed temporarilyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina plans to shut down its Dumai refinery in Riau in early July for maintenance, a top official was quoted by Dow Jones news agency as saying.
Thu, 12 May 2005
2. Yale -- Tangled threads of protectionism
2. Yale -- Tangled threads of protectionism 1 x 48 The tangled threads of market protectionism Edward Gresser Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Washington 3. Yulia -- Nurses: Lifting spirits, touching lives 2 x 21 Nurses lift spirits and touch lives Yulia Wardhani Jakarta
Thu, 12 May 2005
Gardanalla Theater stages drama on Yogya city bus
Gardanalla Theater stages drama on Yogya city busSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaA modern drama indeed does not always need a stage to perform. That was true at least for Yogyakarta-based Gardanalla Theater when it performed its latest teen act series Jalur 17 (Line 17) last week here on a...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Three die in boat accident
Three die in boat accidentDENPASAR, Bali: A fishing boat sank in waters off Denpasar on Tuesday night after being hit by a huge wave, leaving three seamen dead and three others missing.Nine other members of the crew survived the incident that took place some two kilometers west of the runway of the...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Ethnic jingoism angers, alienates
Ethnic jingoism angers, alienatesRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Tolitoli, Central SulawesiTension in a number of regencies in Central Sulawesi is rising as the direct local leadership elections draw near.
Thu, 12 May 2005
KIKUGAWA
KIKUGAWAIn an article titled Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing river published in Thursday's supplement on the Japanese community, the owner of this restaurant should be Terutake Kikuchi, not Teritake Kikuchi.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Active grenade found in Medan
Active grenade found in MedanMEDAN, North Sumatra: An active grenade was found on Wednesday morning in a ditch inside the compound of Kurnia Bus office on Jl. Gadjah Mada here. The finding sparked panic among bus passengers set to leave for Banda Aceh.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Workers' relatives banned from airport
Workers' relatives banned from airport JAKARTA: The Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration has declared the special terminal for arriving migrant workers at the Soekarno-Hatta airport off-limits for family members hoping to greet them and take them home.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Three miracles and a capsized aid boat
Three miracles and a capsized aid boatCatherine Wheeler, Contributor, UbudSumatra's tsunami, earthquakes and restless volcanoes have been a danger not only to the island's beleaguered inhabitants, but to the brave volunteers who do aid work there.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Serving people or groups?
Serving people or groups?From Media IndonesiaThe House of Representatives (DPR) has finally decided that it will ask the government to review the fuel price increase policy. The decision is indeed disappointing.As people's representatives, legislators should voice what is in the public interest.
Thu, 12 May 2005
KPK seizes KPU funds as graft probe intensifies
KPK seizes KPU funds as graft probe intensifiesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has seized around Rp 3 billion (US$315,789) out of a total of some Rp 20 billion in funds allegedly given by private firms to the General Elections Commission (KPU) as kickbacks.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Japan club blends community and business
Japan club blends community and businessThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta On any given day, the Jakarta Japan Club in the Skyline Building on Jl. Thamrin in Central Jakarta is a beehive of activity. Middle-aged women browse through Japanese videos in the library, while in the club's office executives...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Chinese community
Chinese communityAs part of our efforts to serve the specific needs of all of our communities in Indonesia. We started our community special reports in March by taking a closer look at the Indian community, with a special publication entitled the India Diaspora.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Bukopin to sell 30% stake in IPO
Bukopin to sell 30% stake in IPOJAKARTA: PT Bank Bukopin will offer a 30 percent stake to the public via an initial public offering expected in June, the bank said on Wednesday.It said it will offer 2.05 billion shares at a nominal value of Rp 100 each, via lead underwriter PT ABN Amro Asia...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Turning Japanese
Turning JapaneseYono, from Tegal, Central Java, flips takoyaki at his street-side consisting of blanched octopus pieces in batter baked in a cast iron tray, and is eaten hot with a topping of dried bonito flakes, dried green seaweed flakes, red pickled ginger and a special brown sauce.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Eradicate pornography
Eradicate pornographyFrom Media IndonesiaThe sexual harassment by seven Jakarta high school girls against their younger peers and cellular phone flicks that depict bare-breasted school girls masturbating should arouse our deep concern.Many other such cases have certainly escaped the media's eye.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Police offer free emission testing
Police offer free emission testingThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an effort to raise public awareness of the need for clean air, Jakarta Police together with the Clean Emission Foundation will conduct free emission tests on cars passing through the police headquarters on Jl. Gatot Subroto every Friday.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Pansea villas in Ubud, Jimbaran
Pansea villas in Ubud, Jimbaran Pansea Orient-Express is to open The Ubud Hanging Gardens, the Group's latest property, on July 1, 2005.The new property is located in Buahan Village, about 15 minutes drive from Ubud, and 90 minutes drive from Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport, Kuta.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Abolish democracy
Abolish democracy in RI, too costlyFrom Media Indonesia Democracy in Indonesia today tends to ruin nationhood and statehood because its implementation is high-cost and leads to a waste of public funds.The three elections held last year, for instance, cost a lot of money, and then we discover that...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Ganesha statue found in Magelang
Ganesha statue found in MagelangYOGYAKARTA: A Ganesha statue was found recently in Mantingan hamlet, Magelang, Central Java, some 15 kilometers from the renowned Borobudur Temple.The statue of Ganesha (the God of Knowledge), which is apparently much older than Borobudur itself, was unearthed by...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Singapore inks pact with WBG
Singapore inks pact with WBGSINGAPORE: Singapore and seven other countries have signed a pact with the World Bank Group aimed at promoting trade and investments with the WBG's developing member countries, a government agency said on Wednesday.
Thu, 12 May 2005
'All parents complain about high education fees'
'All parents complain about high education fees'President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono complained recently about the growing number of private schools, many of which, he said, put profit before quality education.
Thu, 12 May 2005
HP Aspac shooting for seven for seven
HP Aspac shooting for seven for sevenMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta HP Aspac will seek to keep its winning streak going and remain atop the standings by beating fifth ranked IM Panasonic Telkomsel here on Thursday, the opening day of the seventh leg of the A Mild Indonesian...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Erry Firmansyah reappointed as JSX CEO
Erry Firmansyah reappointed as JSX CEORendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe only elligible candidate, Erry Firmansyah was reelected as president of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) for the second time on Wednesday after more than 97 percent of the market's shareholders voted for him at...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Dragonfly clarifies
Dragonfly clarifies In response to Iradati Soeparmono's letter sent to us by The Jakarta Post, we would like to clarify that on the night of April 30 a private party was being held at Dragonfly.That evening, our security guards had a guest list to abide by and as usual also enforced the Dragonfly...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Ancient tea philosophy evolves into ceremony
Ancient tea philosophy evolves into ceremonyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCenturies-old tea ceremony is still alive among Japanese, including Japanese community in Jakarta because -- according to some -- it touches all the human senses in silence.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Serving people or groups?
Serving people or groups?From Media IndonesiaThe House of Representatives (DPR) has finally decided that it will ask the government to review the fuel price increase policy. The decision is indeed disappointing.As people's representatives, legislators should voice what is in the public interest.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing river
Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing riverTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe oldest Japanese restaurant in Indonesia, Kikugawa, is located in Cikini, Central Jakarta. The owner, Teritake Kikuchi, celebrated the 36th anniversary of this homey establishment on April 21.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Love for environment can boomerang
Love for environment can boomerangMost Japanese people care about the environment. After all, Japan is the birthplace of the Kyoto Protocol.But love for the environment can boomerang on one in countries like Indonesia, where most people are not particularly concerned about the state of the planet.T.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Young champion Aston up for test of time
Young champion Aston up for test of timeMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Like any other young chess player, Aston Taminsyah also dreams of having the esteemed GM tag before his name.And with the necessary resources behind him, Aston, who will turn eight on Sept.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with Australia
Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with AustraliaAlexander Lay, Sydney The Indonesian Press Council has urged the government to revise the Criminal Code bill, which it considers too harsh regarding the press.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Ajihara delivers authentic flavors in 'Little Tokyo'
Ajihara delivers authentic flavors in 'Little Tokyo'Chisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOne of the oldest izakaya in Blok M, South Jakarta, is Soba- dokoro Ajihara, run by proprietor Hikaru Harada. With its double red lanterns and smiling tobacconist out front -- selling everything from...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Dismissal of PDI-P reformers would backfire: Kwik
Dismissal of PDI-P reformers would backfire: KwikMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle's (PDI-P) decision to expel 12 members of a dissenting group opposed to Megawati Soekarnoputri's leadership is likely to deepen the party's internal...
Thu, 12 May 2005
House rips govt over toxic imports
House rips govt over toxic imports JAKARTA: The House of Representatives said on Wednesday that the office of the State Minister of the Environment was too slow in addressing the ongoing importation of toxic waste in the country.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Exploring 'izakaya' in Blok M
Exploring 'izakaya' in Blok MChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBlok M in the mid-1980s was not the bustling nightlife hub of neon lights and signs in Japanese characters that it is today.Back then, it was known more for its daytime activities as a mid-range shopping area, its highlights a...
Thu, 12 May 2005
1. Mandiri (50) - 65 pts 3 cols 3lines (2x18)
1. Mandiri (50) - 65 pts 3 cols 3lines (2x18) AGO names Mandiri CEO, directors suspects2. Soeharto (35) - 36 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x14)Critics oppose amnesty plan for Soeharto 3. Pilkada (40) -- 36 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x14) TNI officers suspended, to run for govt posts4.
Thu, 12 May 2005
President to chase corruptors
President to chase corruptorsFrom Koran TempoThe President has promised to hunt down corruptors who have fled, so let us join hands to help the head of state with the manhunt.If necessary, I am ready to help locate and notify the authorities of the presence of such Indonesian criminals in the...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Mitsubishi mulls reopening with new models: Govt
Mitsubishi mulls reopening with new models: GovtThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) told the government on Wednesday that it was considering reopening its car-making plant in the country to produce different models that would more suited to Indonesian taste, a minister said.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Four drug dealers nabbed, 8500 ecstasy pills seized
Four drug dealers nabbed, 8500 ecstasy pills seizedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta police arrested over the weekend four suspected drug dealers and seized 8,500 ecstasy pills plus 100 grams of shabu- shabu, or crystal methampetamine, at three separate locations.
Thu, 12 May 2005
May won't go away
May won't go awayThe month of May has increasingly become an annual struggle against the threat of collective amnesia; the threat that we will allow the May 1998 riots to disappear into the darker pages of our history.
Thu, 12 May 2005
JP/18/PUTU
JP/18/PUTULamenting the death of a cultureI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/DenpasarFor many people, natives and foreigners alike, subak, the traditional Balinese irrigation system was the glowing masterpiece of the island's predominant rice-growing culture.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Young Aston up for test of time in chess
Young Aston up for test of time in chess Musthofid The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Like any other young chess player, Aston Taminsyah also dreams of having the esteemed GM tag before his name.And with the necessary resources behind him, Aston, who will turn eight on Sept.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Persebaya loses again to Krung Thai
Persebaya loses again to Krung ThaiAgencies, Bangkok Persebaya Surabaya failed to deviate from its losing record in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday, losing to Thailand's Krung Thai Bank 1-0 in an uninspired match.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 12, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 12, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Woodcut Printing Exhibition Aku, Badanku, Jiwaku, Masa Laluku, by Edo at Klinik Seni Taxu, Jl. Gunung Rinjani Blok IXA no. 8 Denpasar (Tel.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Abusive security guard
Abusive security guard Security guards at the Dragon Fly, a new hangout located on the ground floor of Graha BIP on Jl. Gatot Subroto, Jakarta, threatened and manhandled me.I arrived at about 11:45 p.m. on April 30 to pick up some women friends who were inside.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Susilo aims to speed up probe into Munir case
Susilo aims to speed up probe into Munir caseEva C. Komandjadja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono promised to speed up the investigation into the murder of top human rights campaigner Munir Said Thalib amid strong criticism at home and abroad.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Parents of Trisakti students vow to fight for justice
Parents of Trisakti students vow to fight for justiceBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe parents of four Trisakti University students shot dead during a protest in May 1998 said on Wednesday that they had lost faith in the government's resolve to punish those responsible, but vowed to...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Kembang Jepun: A former home of Japanese geisha
Kembang Jepun: A former home of Japanese geishaID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaAs the sky begins to turn red on the western horizon the oriental ornamental lamps are switched on along Jl. Kembang Jepun.