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Sun, 04 May 2003
Beating urban challenges with all-new Honda City
Beating urban challenges with all-new Honda CityHera Diani and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta We thought we had gotten used to the traffic in the city. But it turns out that the congested roads, the seemingly never-ending lines of cars and never knowing how long it will take to get...
Sun, 04 May 2003
Unimpressive Indonesia edges Lebanon 1-0
Unimpressive Indonesia edges Lebanon 1-0Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian under-23 team scraped through for a 1-0 victory over Lebanon in their Asian qualifying match for the 2004 Olympics at the Bung Karno Stadium here on Saturday.
Sun, 04 May 2003
Fullerton retains legacy from the old days
Fullerton retains legacy from the old daysMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Singapore A renovation project may have transformed the Fullerton Singapore into a luxurious hotel, but the building still preserves its historical heritage and grand, neo-Palladian architecture.
Sun, 04 May 2003
`Dangdut' continues to change with the times
`Dangdut' continues to change with the times The onomatopoeic name is most likely derived from the sound of Indian tabla and other instruments going "dang dang, dut dut, dang dut, dang dut". But unlike its simple name, the music has taken a relatively complex evolutionary journey.
Sun, 04 May 2003
Upaboga di Indonesia: Food history at your fingertips
Upaboga di Indonesia: Food history at your fingertipsCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta On 26 April, the world of gastronomy in Indonesia reached an important milestone when Mirta Kartohadiprodjo, the president of book publisher Gaya Favorit Press, launched Upaboga di Indonesia, the first ever...
Sun, 04 May 2003
`Inul debate shows RI society maturing'
`Inul debate shows RI society maturing' Born in Surakarta 55 years ago, Arswendo Atmowiloto dreamed of being a dalang (story teller/puppeteer). He probably realized that he had the talent and has remained true to his childhood call.
Sun, 04 May 2003
Inul-mania has awakened us from slumber
Inul-mania has awakened us from slumber Dangdut singer/dancer Inul (last name no longer necessary ala Elvis) has once again stolen the public's attention with a recent prolonged brouhaha over her controversial hip dance.
Sun, 04 May 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Sunday, May 4, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Sunday, May 4, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Membagi Titik by students of the Indonesian Arts Intitute, Yogyakarta, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until May 9.
Sun, 04 May 2003
`Ngebor' dance divides the people
`Ngebor' dance divides the peopleArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is no other entertainer who has divided Indonesia as much as Inul Daratista. Some loath her, others love her.The ones who frown upon her include clerics from the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI), the Alliance for Anti-...
Sun, 04 May 2003
Tension increases in Aceh as deadline looms
Tension increases in Aceh as deadline loomsNani Farida and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Tension has increased in Aceh with just one week remaining of a two-week deadline set by the government for separatists to lay down their arms.
Sun, 04 May 2003
TV Program: Sunday, May 4, 2003
TV Program: Sunday, May 4, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English New Service9:00 Children's Program: Media Kids11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang12:30 Traditional Comedy: Mustika Campur Sari2:00 Music4:00 Sports6:00 News: Berita Petang7:00 Comedy:...
Sat, 03 May 2003
Cost to be a teacher
Cost to be a teacherFrom KompasAs in the New Order period, graft practices continue to prevail in the recruitment of teachers, school principals and other civil servants throughout Indonesia.The selection of teachers as government employees in Cirebon and the surrounding regency during 2000/2001 is...
Sat, 03 May 2003
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checkedJP/5/D01 FOR SUNDAY -- HIGHER EDUCATION ;JP; ANPAc..r.. Education-higher-educationStudying overseas Supportive and empowering experience awaitsSimon Marcus Gower Contributor Jakarta Recently a student of mine came to me in fear and trepidation.
Sat, 03 May 2003
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CheckedJP/5/D00 ANPAc..r.. University-choices-locals More local universities offering world-class educationSudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post JakartaIn the past parents did not have many options but to send their children to overseas universities to get a better quality of education.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 5, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 5, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Membagi Titik by students of the Indonesian Arts Intitute, Yogyakarta, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until May 9.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Page 1 head, May 3, 2003
Page 1 head, May 3, 2003 1. EDUCATION: 1 x 30Education bill poses problems 2. IMF:Govt determined to part with IMF: Hamzah3. INUL:Attack on Inul against freedom of expression 4. TENNIS: 2 x 24Indonesia secures berth in Junior Davis Cup
Sat, 03 May 2003
Govt determined to part with IMF: Hamzah
Govt determined to part with IMF: HamzahFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is determined not to extend its agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), due to end this year, Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Friday.
Sat, 03 May 2003
JP/7/F00
JP/7/F00 INDONESIA AND THE PHILIPPINES: COMPELLING SIMILARITIESNeighbors -- and also twins?Hal Hill and Mohammad Sadli JakartaIndonesia and the Philippines share much in common. They have similar per capita incomes.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Police, land agency sign MOU
Police, land agency sign MOU JAKARTA: National Land Agency (BPN) head Luthfi I. Nasution and National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar agreed to further cooperation in investigating agrarian disputes on Friday.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Trisakti rekindles zeal to settle cases
Trisakti rekindles zeal to settle casesTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fearing that the government would freeze the human rights violation case on the shooting of students and other citizens in 1998 and 1999, the students of Trisakti University opened on Friday a 10-day event to...
Sat, 03 May 2003
Free aerobic workouts at Senayan
Free aerobic workouts at Senayan JAKARTA: Five trainers will lead aerobic workouts of various endurance levels at the West Plaza of Bung Karno sports stadium in South Jakarta early on Sunday morning.The workouts, which are free of charge, will feature five aerobic instructors, including Vicky...
Sat, 03 May 2003
SARS taking heavy toll on tourist industry in Batam
SARS taking heavy toll on tourist industry in BatamM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) across East Asia has had a devastating effect on tourism on Batam island, businesspeople have said.
Sat, 03 May 2003
RI to host Germany in Fed Cup
RI to host Germany in Fed Cup JAKARTA: Indonesia is drawn against Germany in the Fed Cup World Group play-offs. The tie will be staged in Jakarta on July 19 through July 20, a report said on Friday.The Indonesian team, comprising Angelique Widjaja, Wynne Adiati Prakusya, Sandy Gumulya and Suzanna...
Sat, 03 May 2003
'Pesantren' teaches rote memorization of Koran
'Pesantren' teaches rote memorization of KoranAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Kebumen, Central Java Education plays a very important role in life. With this truth in mind, ustadz (Islamic teacher) Nurcholis Sanusi and his wife set up a pesantren, or Islamic boarding school, for children in the...
Sat, 03 May 2003
Govt determined to part with IMF: Hamzah
Govt determined to part with IMF: HamzahFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government is determined not to extend its agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), due to end this year, Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Friday.
Sat, 03 May 2003
RI students to enter int'l contests
RI students to enter int'l contestsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two high school students from the Central Java town of Surakarta will be taking part in international contests this year.Fajar Yuliawan, a student at state-run SMP I in Surakarta, will participate in a world mathematics contest in Japan...
Sat, 03 May 2003
We know Lebanese team's depth, says Indonesian manager
We know Lebanese team's depth, says Indonesian managerMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will play Lebanon in a pre-Olympic U-23 soccer match here on Saturday, with the hosts saying that they are aware of their opponent's depth and have prepared their strategy accordingly.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Press freedom and the reality check
Press freedom and the reality checkDISCOURSE To mark the World Press Freedom Day, which falls today on May 3, we interviewed Jakob Oetama, the co-founder of Kompas daily newspaper, to talk about the issue and how it relates to his own newspaper.
Sat, 03 May 2003
1 line x 47
1 line x 47JP/5/D08 2 lines x 22South Nias people reject interim regent 1 line x 41Two RI students to participate in world contests2 lines x 33Aceh governor under scrutiny for alleged fund mismanagement
Sat, 03 May 2003
RESPONDING TO ACEH: The chairman of the Acehnese Legislators
RESPONDING TO ACEH: The chairman of the Acehnese Legislators Forum, Teuku Syaiful Achmad (right), and Indonesia's negotiator in dealings with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), Wiryono Sastrohandoyo, answer questions from the audience during a weekly discussion held at the House of Representatives...
Sat, 03 May 2003
Quality of
Quality of Berri juice Through this letter I would like to attract the attention of the producers of Berri Indosari. On April 29 I poured a glass of unsweetened Berri Orange Juice from a two-liter bottle. I was shocked because it was already mildly fermented.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Hero's net profit drops 71.4%
Hero's net profit drops 71.4% JAKARTA: Publicly listed retailer PT Hero Supermarket announced on Friday that its net profit in the first quarter of this year dropped by 71.4 percent to Rp 4.3 billion (US$497,109) compared to the same period last year.
Sat, 03 May 2003
No increased health checks at the airports, despite ASEAN pact
No increased health checks at the airports, despite ASEAN pactSari P. Setiogi and Wahyoe Boedhiwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar Three days after leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed to make concerted efforts to contain Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome...
Sat, 03 May 2003
JP/6/E00
JP/6/E00 Laborers all over the world commemorated Labor Day, also called May Day, on Thursday, May 1. In Indonesia, the observance of the May Day was filled with street demonstrations in several big cities.For Indonesian workers, Labor Day is still far from a grateful ceremony.
Sat, 03 May 2003
JP/14/M10
JP/14/M10Hero's net profit drops 71.4% JAKARTA: Publicly listed retailer PT Hero Supermarket announced on Friday that its net profit in the first quarter of this year dropped by 71.4 percent to Rp 4.3 billion (US$497,109) compared to the same period last year.
Sat, 03 May 2003
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;JP; JP/16/O00 Jobs-gallery-recognition JP/ / checkedPri Notowidigdo The Amrop Hever Group Global Executive Search, Jakarta(e-mail: pri.notowidigdo@amrophever.com)Getting recognition for your contributions Do you ever wonder why your friend got promoted and you didn't? Do you feel that you're...
Sat, 03 May 2003
Beijing sees SARS peaking, rural China a worry
Beijing sees SARS peaking, rural China a worryJuliana Liu Reuters BeijingChina said on Friday the worst appeared to be over for SARS- stricken Beijing as international experts said China faced a crucial battle in the next few months to contain the virus and stop it spreading globally.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Vishnu K. Mahmud
Vishnu K. Mahmud Contributor Jakarta vmahmud@yahoo.com Aryana Haribawa was given a challenge: create a piece of software so everyone can go home by 5 p.m. It wasn't going to be easy. But as IT director for Lowe Indonesia, one of the premier advertising agencies in the country, he had to develop a...
Sat, 03 May 2003
SARS hit test credibility of ASEAN and China
SARS hit test credibility of ASEAN and ChinaS. Pushpanathan, Assistant Director, External Relations, ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta Just as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was picking up the pieces and putting in place major initiatives to integrate the region and make it globally...
Sat, 03 May 2003
1. RITUAL -- A line, 7 col, 42 pts
1. RITUAL -- A line, 7 col, 42 pts JP/17/P00 Village head gets married in annual ritual 2. TENUN -- A line, 7 col, 49 pts Surakarta's Goyor sarongs lose their past appeal 3. SCHOOL -- A line, 5 col, 40 pts 'Pesantren' teach rote memorization of Koran =================== 4. wtg-semarang
Sat, 03 May 2003
Twilite Orchestra accepts challenge for concert
Twilite Orchestra accepts challenge for concertTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian music is not easily adapted into orchestral ensembles because, unlike many Western musical traditions, it was never especially made for orchestras.
Sat, 03 May 2003
TV Program: Monday, May 5, 2003
TV Program: Monday, May 5, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Hero's net profit drops 71.4%
Hero's net profit drops 71.4% JAKARTA: Publicly listed retailer PT Hero Supermarket announced on Friday that its net profit in the first quarter of this year dropped by 71.4 percent to Rp 4.3 billion (US$497,109) compared to the same period last year.
Sat, 03 May 2003
New visa rule
New visa rule another burden I read with bewilderment reports of the recent changes to the visa regulations for visitors to this country. Previously, nationals from 48 countries were entitled to obtain a free 60-day visa on arrival in Indonesia.
Sat, 03 May 2003
JP/13/L01
JP/13/L01_____________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates May 2 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar 1 5,805.33 5,167.55 5,515.
Sat, 03 May 2003
UNICEF awards RI children
UNICEF awards RI children JAKARTA: Sixteen children have been nominated by non- governmental organizations and the government for the inaugural United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Award for Youth Leadership in East Asia and the Pacific.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Nervous Acehnese make political calculations
Nervous Acehnese make political calculationsOtto Syamsuddin Ishak, Sociologist, Jakarta There are various political calculations regarding Aceh; for instance, the planned military operation estimated to cost more than Rp 1 trillion for the first six months; or speculation of corruption regarding...
Sat, 03 May 2003
Bali bomb suspects should not get death penalty if convicted,
Bali bomb suspects should not get death penalty if convicted, Australian minister saysAssociated Press Melbourne, AustraliaAustralia's foreign minister on Friday called on Indonesia's judicial system not invoke the death penalty if it convicts a group of suspects in last year's deadly Bali bombings.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, May 3, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, May 3, 2003 Exhibitions * Fine Arts Membagi Titik by students of the Indonesian Arts Intitute, Yogyakarta, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until May 9.
Sat, 03 May 2003
SARS deals a heavy blow to tourism in Batam
SARS deals a heavy blow to tourism in Batam M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post Jakarta The outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) across East Asia has had a devastating effect on tourism on Batam island, businesspeople have said.