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Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Marketing promises
Marketing promises From Media IndonesiaDuring the campaign for the July 5 presidential election, most candidates have been very keen to be seen visiting traditional markets. By doing so, they are able to talk with vendors and shoppers in the hope of winning public support.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
RI still imports salt, cassava
RI still imports salt, cassavaMATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A senior official at the Manpower and Transmigration Ministry expressed regret on Saturday that Indonesia was still importing salt and cassava, although those products could easily be produced in the country.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
RI joins condemnation of U.S. hostage killing
RI joins condemnation of U.S. hostage killingAgencies, Jakarta/BangkokIndonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, and its religious leaders on Saturday joined a chorus of worldwide condemnation over the beheading of U.S.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Keeping family business intact to boost jobs
Keeping family business intact to boost jobsTony Hotland, JakartaHave you ever thought that running a family business would be less brain-busting than a nonfamily business because family members cause fewer conflicts and are easier to manage? Think again.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Violence against women up in NTB
Violence against women up in NTBLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, MataramThe incidence of domestic and other forms of violence against women has increased significantly in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) province during the past year.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Truck accident kills one, injures dozens
Truck accident kills one, injures dozensBANDUNG: A large dump truck carrying 60 soccer fans was involved in an accident on Sunday in Batulayang subdistrict, Bandung regency, killing one supporter and injuring dozens more.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Arroyo faces doubts as Philippine count nears end
Arroyo faces doubts as Philippine count nears end Stuart Grudgings Reuters/ManilaA marathon count of votes from the Philippines' May 10 elections neared its end on Sunday with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on course for victory, but the opposition said it would not accept a "railroaded" result.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Personalized mobile phones light up the market
Personalized mobile phones light up the marketThe Jakarta Post was recently invited to Singapore to cover the launching of the latest Motorola mobile phone model. The following is Moch. N. Kurniawan's report For some people, a personalized device is a must, while for others the most important thing...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
JP/7/SANTI1
JP/7/SANTI1 Part 1 of 2 What is taking the PKS so long to decide on an endorsement?Santi WE Soekanto JakartaNever has the cohesiveness of the community that makes up the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) been as sorely tested as it is today -- and by a challenge they are not used to facing.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
'Many Bangkok buildings unsafe'
'Many Bangkok buildings unsafe'THAILAND: Authorities in Thailand's teeming capital have listed 3,000 high-rise buildings as gravely unsafe saying many are under particular threat from fire, according to a report on Sunday.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Broken promises leave public fed up with politics: Analysts
Broken promises leave public fed up with politics: AnalystsM. Taufiqurrahman and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, JakartaThe public's cool response to the hype surrounding the presidential election campaign shows that the public are fed up with the constant politicking that has been taking place since the...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Schools and education first
Schools and education firstFrom RepublikaOver the past few years, a lot of school buildings have collapsed, been demolished to make way commercial developments or fallen into disrepair. Such conditions will adversely affect the interest of both students and teachers in the education process.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Nation must agree to fight common enemies to forge unity
Nation must agree to fight common enemies to forge unityPitan Daslani, Jakarta In a fragmented democracy at risk of disintegration, one good way to keep the nation united is to draw public attention to the need to fight common enemies.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
S'pore banks ready for competition
S'pore banks ready for competitionMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse/SingaporeSingapore banks say they are prepared for increased domestic competition from the big boys of global finance even as they look to expand overseas to sustain future growth.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Kenyans make it double in the Jakarta 10K run
Kenyans make it double in the Jakarta 10K runEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Kenyan runners took both the men's and women's titles in the US$60,000 Jakarta International 10K run here on early Sunday morning.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Fair yet to attract more visitors
Fair yet to attract more visitorsUrip Hudiono, JakartaThe 2004 Jakarta Fair organizers said on Saturday they had recorded a significant increase in visitors over the first two days compared to last year's figures.Project director Ralph R.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Mount Ijen closed to tourists
Mount Ijen closed to touristsIndra Harsaputra, BondowosoThe Purwo Alas National Park management has declared a red alert for Mt. Ijen in the border area between Bondowoso and Banyuwangi in East Java, and closed the surrounding area to the public due to intensifying volcanic activity.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Abu Bakar Ba'asyir may go on trial soon
Abu Bakar Ba'asyir may go on trial soonAbdul Khalik, JakartaThe Attorney General's Office (AGO) is still scrutinizing the case files of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir and hopes to begin another round of court hearings in less than a week, a spokesman said here on Sunday.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
JP/7/SANTI1
JP/7/SANTI1 Part 1 of 2 What is taking the PKS so long to decide on an endorsement?Santi WE Soekanto JakartaNever has the cohesiveness of the community that makes up the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) been as sorely tested as it is today -- and by a challenge they are not used to facing.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Megawati to face bumpy race in Bali
Megawati to face bumpy race in BaliI Wayan Juniartha, Denpasar, BaliThe incumbent Megawati Soekarnoputri may have a bumpy road ahead of her to win the hearts of the Balinese in the upcoming election.Once known as loyal -- some might say fanatical -- supporters of Megawati, the Balinese made it...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Japan, Indonesia remain unbeaten in Asia Pacific Cup volleyball
Japan, Indonesia remain unbeaten in Asia Pacific Cup volleyball JP/11/BriefJapan, Indonesia remain unbeaten FUKUOKA, Japan: Defending champion Japan brushed aside Thailand for a fourth straight win to remain unbeaten along with Indonesia in the Asia Pacific Cup men's volleyball tournament on...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Kyoto Protocol ratification not enough: Official, NGOs
Kyoto Protocol ratification not enough: Official, NGOsMoch. N. Kurniawan, JakartaGovernment and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) praised on Sunday a plan by the House of Representatives to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, but stressed the move would be meaningless without making revisions to...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Tangerang deports 13 foreigners
Tangerang deports 13 foreigners TANGERANG: The Tangerang Immigration Office has deported 13 foreigners since January for violating their temporary stay permit."We have started a strict monitoring of foreigners working and living in Tangerang.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
(LONDON)
(LONDON) Sugar prices rebounded thanks to buying by speculative funds, which entered the market in anticipation of increased imports by India. On LIFFE, the price of a tonne of white sugar for August stood at $217.50 on Friday from $216.80 a week earlier.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Japan, Indonesia remain unbeaten in Asia Pacific Cup volleyball
Japan, Indonesia remain unbeaten in Asia Pacific Cup volleyball JP/11/BriefJapan, Indonesia remain unbeaten FUKUOKA, Japan: Defending champion Japan brushed aside Thailand for a fourth straight win to remain unbeaten along with Indonesia in the Asia Pacific Cup men's volleyball tournament on...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
JP/1/QUAKE
JP/1/QUAKE Quake rocks Manokwari MANOKWARI: An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale rocked Manokwari, West Irian Jaya, at about 9 p.m. on Sunday. Residents rushed out of their houses for safety. The quake reminded locals of a similar tremor in the city in 2001 which killed scores of people...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
JP/4/drugs
JP/4/drugsPolice seek go-ahead to execute drug convictsAbdul Khalik JakartaThe National police announced on Sunday that they a firing squad on standby to execute the drug dealers currently on death row, but the Attorney General's Office (AGO) said it had no immediate plans regarding their execution.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Pacitan people behind Susilo all the way
Pacitan people behind Susilo all the wayID Nugroho, Pacitan, East JavaThis is the fourth in a series of articles on the five presidential candidates in the eyes of their neighbors or former neighborsAn Islamic boarding school in Tremas subdistrict, Pacitan regency, was hectic when The Jakarta Post...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Present-day old Jakarta
Present-day old JakartaAs the capital city, Jakarta has seen many changes to its features and has lived through many development plans. Many historical sites and buildings have been replaced by business premises. This year, Jakarta will celebrate its 477th anniversary.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
STDs rise among sex workers
STDs rise among sex workers SURABAYA: Over 1,900 prostitutes operating in the two red- light districts of Dolly and Jarak have contracted sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), a health official said.The Surabaya health agency's head of communicable diseases, Esty Martiana, said poor attention to...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Female painters focus on Betawi
Female painters focus on Betawi JAKARTA: Dozens of paintings by members of the Indonesian Female Painters Association (IWPI) are on display at the Seni Mitra Budaya building on Jl. Tanjung, in Menteng, Central Jakarta -- from Friday to Tuesday -- to commemorate Jakarta's 477th anniversary.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Choice of cleric Hasyim defended by Megawati
Choice of cleric Hasyim defended by MegawatiFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaIn a campaign rally attended by tens of thousands of supporters on Sunday in Jakarta, the choice of Hasyim Muzadi for the running mate of Megawati Soekarnoputri was defended by the President herself and others on the stage.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Candidates' good governance vows meet skeptical responses
Candidates' good governance vows meet skeptical responsesRidwan Max Sijabat, JakartaPresidential candidates may promise clean governance, but doubts over their own "cleanliness" are holding potential voters back, say observers here.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Singapore triumphs at ASEAN BC 2004
Singapore triumphs at ASEAN BC 2004Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Nusa Dua, Bali Singaporean bodybuilders emerged the overall winners in the 7th South East Asian Bodybuilding Championship 2004, which ended in Bali on Saturday.Singapore won three gold, three silver and two bronze medals.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
TV Program: Monday, June 21, 2004
TV Program: Monday, June 21, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Dialogue11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 11:30 Doing Business12:00 p.m.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Top policeman's cars tested for emission
Top policeman's cars tested for emission JAKARTA: In an attempt to set an example to the public, Jakarta Police Headquarters arranged on Saturday to test the emission of some vehicles in its compound."This program is initiated by the Appreciation of Clean Emission (AEB) organization, to which the...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Photo A: Bali
Photo A: BaliAntaraVOICE OF NATURE: State Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika rings the okokan, a traditional Balinese wooden bell, at the Bajra Sandhi Monument in Denpasar, Bali. The minister rang the wooden bell to mark the opening of the month-long 26th Bali Arts Week on Sunday.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
5 killed in plane crash
5 killed in plane crashTheresia Sufa, BogorFive people were killed when their Cessna Aves 185 went down in Lido Lake, Sukabumi, West Java, on Sunday after an emergency landing attempt.The rescue team declared all five people on board dead, four hours after the accident, which took place at about...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
PT KAI eviction plan opposed
PT KAI eviction plan opposedYuli Tri Suwarni, BandungWith their departure just a matter of time, thousands of people living on unused land across the country that belongings to state railway company PT KAI have been struggling for fair compensation.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Screening of graft court judges passes almost unnoticed
Screening of graft court judges passes almost unnoticedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, JakartaThe proposed ad hoc corruption tribunal is intended to be the last resort for justice in connection with the country's sluggish corruption eradication moves, but selection of its judges on Saturday failed to...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
U.S. investors undeterred by terror, other concerns in Southeast Asia
U.S. investors undeterred by terror, other concerns in Southeast AsiaP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse/WashingtonA bloody insurgency in Thailand, bomb attack warnings in Indonesia, a potential revolt in the Philippines and egregious human rights abuses in Myanmar may be enough reasons to put...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
More Indonesians buying Australian property
More Indonesians buying Australian propertySudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Australia has become one of the favorite destinations for many affluent Indonesians seeking a house or an apartment either for living in or as an investment.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Schools told to return exam fees
Schools told to return exam feesMulta Fidrus, TangerangTangerang Regency Education Council (DPKT) told two vocational schools in Balaraja and Cikupa districts to return fees that students had paid the schools to sit the National Final Exams, saying the exams had been financed by the regental...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Correction: Phone number
Correction: Phone numberThe phone number printed at the end of the story on William Durman's photography exhibition on Page 18 of the Sunday, June 20, edition of The Jakarta Post should have been 0812 954 8185. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. -- Editor
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Personalized cell phones hit the the market
Personalized cell phones hit the the marketThe Jakarta Post was recently invited to Singapore to cover the launching of the latest Motorola mobile phone model. The following is Moch. N. Kurniawan's reportFor some people, a personalized device is a must, while for others the most important thing is...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Susilo urged to combat piracy
Susilo urged to combat piracy PADANG, West Sumatra: One of Padang's most famous singers, Elly Kasim, demanded on Sunday that presidential frontrunner Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono seriously enforce the laws against music piracy, if elected.
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
EU to send 68 poll observers
EU to send 68 poll observers JAKARTA: The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) will deploy 68 observers to monitor the country's first direct presidential election.EU EOM spokesman Gillian McCormack said on Saturday the 68 observers would be assigned to various locations throughout...
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
The other face of the city
The other face of the cityIt's a contrasting, almost schizophrenic existence: Literally a stone's throw from the glitzy skyscrapers and posh shopping centers -- the polished side of Jakarta that our leaders want to show to the world -- the real face of the capital for most of its residents can be...
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Police say evidence stacked against Ba'asyir
Police say evidence stacked against Ba'asyirP.C. Naommy, JakartaPolice said on Saturday terrorist suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir had planned a series of bombings that hit the country between 1999 and 2002."As the amir of a secretive group called Al Jamaah Al Islamiyah, Ba'asyir was responsible for...
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Workers may miss chance to vote
Workers may miss chance to vote GORONTALO, Gorontalo: Most workers of Rajawali sugar plant here may not be able to exercise their right to vote in the presidential election as they do not hold identity cards, nor transmigration letters.