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Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Students reject campaigns, Susilo sings
Students reject campaigns, Susilo singsA. Junaidi, JakartaMore students joined those rejecting on-campus presidential campaigns when Amien Rais was denied entry on Saturday to the 10 November Institute of Technology, Surabaya (ITS).
Sun, 20 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.
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Bookstore moving on up to boost sales
Bookstore moving on up to boost salesHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn the past two years, an increasing number of bookstores, both locally owned and franchises of foreign names, have opened their door.
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Bali: Sinking a slug on Seminyak's 'sunset' strip
Bali: Sinking a slug on Seminyak's 'sunset' stripJim Read, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWell, that headline is a misnomer for a start! As few in Seminyak's expat community seem to get up before midday, and people rarely go out for a night's entertainment before about 11:30 p.m.
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, June 20, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, June 20, 2004Exhibitions* Japanese Calligraphy, Shoudou, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until June 30. * Painting, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl.
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Tia the people's choice in singing contest
Tia the people's choice in singing contestBruce Emond The Jakarta Post JakartaHeavily favored Theodora "Tia" Meilani Setyawati overcame some final-night jitters and uncharacteristic pitch control problems to triumph at the second Akademi Fantasi Indosiar (AFI) talent contest on Saturday night.
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Life's not just a beach at Pangandaran
Life's not just a beach at PangandaranLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Pangandaran, West JavaPangandaran has been a favorite destination of mine since I discovered six years ago that the beach offers more than just sand -- there are rivers, caves and a wildlife conservation area -- and for its fresh...
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Tia the people's choice in 'AFI' singing contest
Tia the people's choice in 'AFI' singing contestBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHeavily favored Theodora "Tia" Meilani Setyawati overcame some final-night jitters and uncharacteristic pitch control problems to triumph at the second Akademi Fantasi Indosiar (AFI) talent contest on Saturday...
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Taking matters into our own hands in an uncivilized society
Taking matters into our own hands in an uncivilized societyKrabbe K. Piting, Contributor, JakartaThe Mysterious Gunman sounds like a cheap Hollywood summer offering, doesn't it?Unfortunately, that moniker carried a much more sinister history.
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Busway operating later on Sunday
Busway operating later on SundayINDONESIA: TransJakarta Busway vehicles will start running at 9 a.m. on Sunday instead of the usual 5 a.m. due to the running of the Jakarta International 10K in the busway lane.
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Didi Petet, an actor with the heart of a mime
Didi Petet, an actor with the heart of a mimeHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"Shabby, huh?" said actor Didi Petet, catching my surprised look at glancing around the faded building and surroundings of the School of Performing Arts at the Jakarta Arts Institute (IKJ), where he teaches and is an...
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Diarrhea needs to be tackled quickly in the young
Diarrhea needs to be tackled quickly in the youngMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor, JakartaWiwied was overwhelmed by fear when her babysitter told her on her return from work that her eight-month-old son had passed watery stools at least seven times during the day.
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Park bars tourists from volcano
Park bars tourists from volcanoINDONESIA: Volcanic rumblings have prompted authorities to bar visitors from one of East Java's most popular tourist spots after a nearby volcano erupted and killed two people, an official said on Saturday.
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Japan, Indonesia remain unbeaten
Japan, 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 Saturday.
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Photographer sniffs out story of the 'Big Durian'
Photographer sniffs out story of the 'Big Durian'Chris Holm, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWilliam Durman is passionate about Jakarta. While many expatriates work in comfortable air-conditioned offices high above the dust and the jams, Durman sweats it out in the seamier parts of town, dodging potholes,...
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Gambling not a risky pastime
Gambling not a risky pastime MEDAN: Chess gambling enthusiasts seemed unperturbed by the arrival of presidential election candidates Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono-Jusuf Kalla at a campaign rally at Merdeka Square, here on Saturday.
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Lolita Lempicka: An Alice in Wonderland fantasy -- at a price
Lolita Lempicka: An Alice in Wonderland fantasy -- at a priceHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFirst Miu Miu, and now Lolita Lempicka: The recent opening of the two boutiques here shows that upper-end members of the fashionista have managed to deftly sidestep the pinch of the crisis.
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
TV Program: Sunday, June 20, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, June 20, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Otoscreen11:00 TV Drama12:30 p.m. English for Fun1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Music5:00 Cartoon: Robocon6:30 Talk Show: Obrolan...
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Tips for a smooth trip
Tips for a smooth trip* Secondhand books are available at the Magic Mushroom bookshop on Jl. Pasanggrahan.* Bring enough cash for the length of your stay unless you have a BNI card, the only ATM I saw there.
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Life's not just a beach at West Java's Pangandaran
Life's not just a beach at West Java's PangandaranLeony Aurora The Jakarta Post Pangandaran, West JavaPangandaran has been a favorite destination of mine since I discovered six years ago that the beach offers more than just sand -- there are rivers, caves and a wildlife conservation area -- and its...
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Amien, a man who remembers his roots
Amien, a man who remembers his rootsBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, SurakartaThis is the third in a series of articles on the five presidential candidates in the eyes of their neighborsAlthough he spent much of his time lecturing at state-run Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, presidential...
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Mega-Muzadi Betawi center opens
Mega-Muzadi Betawi center opens JAKARTA: Hundreds of Betawi people from across Jakarta attended on Saturday the opening of the Mega-Muzadi Betawi Center (MMBC) at the M.H. Thamrin Museum in Central Jakarta.
Sun, 20 Jun 2004
Home to fly for takes root in Yogyakarta
Home to fly for takes root in YogyakartaAsip A. Hasani, Contributor, Yogyakarta"Like standing in an open space among shady trees" is the perfect description for the feeling one gets inside this house in Tembi village in Bantul, Yogyakarta.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
BI to withdraw, replace banknotes
BI to withdraw, replace banknotesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank plans to withdraw all Rp 100,000 and Rp 50,000 notes from circulation and replace them with new ones to combat the rise in counterfeit money, said Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Anwar Nasution.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Undip to open new program
Undip to open new program SEMARANG: Diponegoro University (Undip) in Semarang is set to open a postgraduate program on law and human rights, according to Muladi, a former Undip rector and minister of justice and human rights.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
1. JUMP 1x30
1. JUMP 1x30Youths risks life, limb to surviveA group of youths in colorful shorts wave frantically for attention from the top of a hill at the Baturaden tourist resort. They yell loudly to be heard over the roaring noise of the waterfall cascading down from the top of the hill, hoping that the...
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Student group donates food
Student group donates food JAKARTA: Bina Nusantara's Community and Social Service, a group of 23 middle and high school students, distributed 245 staple-food packages to the poor in South Grogol subdistrict, South Jakarta on Friday.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Court ends electoral dispute hearings
Court ends electoral dispute hearingsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Constitutional Court ended on Friday the hectic hearings on electoral disputes by granting more seats at regental legislatures for three minor parties.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
U.S. creditor looks to intervene in suit against APP
U.S. creditor looks to intervene in suit against APPDow Jones, New York A U.S. creditor is looking to intervene in a lawsuit against Asia Pulp & Paper Co. and its Indonesian subsidiaries, arguing it could backfire on bondholders participating in the company's multi-tiered debt restructuring process.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Youths risks their lives at waterfall
Youths risks their lives at waterfallAgus Maryono, Purwokerto, Central Java A group of youths in colorful shorts wave frantically for attention from the top of a hill at the Baturaden tourist resort. They yell loudly to be heard over the roaring noise of the waterfall cascading down from the top of...
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Commission chairman cautious about vote-buying allegations
Commission chairman cautious about vote-buying allegationsM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) emphasized on Friday that all vote-buying allegations leveled at presidential candidates must be supported by strong evidence.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
The winding road to better education
The winding road to better educationSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Jakarta Public opinion in Indonesia supports a radical improvement in general education, which covers scholastic education, education at home and social education. This article focuses on scholastic education.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
New 'kancil' to traverse city, gradually replaces 'bajaj'
New 'kancil' to traverse city, gradually replaces 'bajaj'Damar Harsanto, Jakarta The city administration has issued an operational license for the kancil, a locally assembled four-wheeled vehicle, to replace the decrepit and noisy Indian-made bajaj, which is three-wheeled.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Second crane accident at SBDC
Second crane accident at SBDC A plywood sheet that was being lifted by a crane fell onto a passing Honda sedan in front of the Sudirman Business District Center (SBCD) Suites construction project in South Jakarta on Friday afternoon.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Attorney general criticized for failing to recover state assets
Attorney general criticized for failing to recover state assetsAbdul Khalik, Jakarta Observers claimed on Friday that bribery and poor coordination between law enforcers were behind the low recovery rate of state assets in corruption cases prosecuted by the Attorney General's Office.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Police slow on malpractice cases
Police slow on malpractice casesEvi Mariani, Jakarta Another malpractice report was filed with the police on Friday, bringing the number of such cases reported to city police to four in the past two months.City police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Saudi Arabia responds
Saudi Arabia responds I would like to draw your attention to the article published in The Jakarta Post entitled Disaffection escalates in Saudi Arabia written by Gwynne Dyer, dated June 1.We feel that an unintentional mistake occurred in publishing such an article, which resulted in hurting the...
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Power cut hits parts of Sumatra
Power cut hits parts of SumatraPuji Santoso, Pekanbaru Power blackouts sometimes lasting longer than three hours have been a frequent occurrence in Riau province during the past two weeks, and the provincial government wants answers from the power suppliers.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Stop promiscuity among teenagers
Stop promiscuity among teenagersFrom Koran TempoThe level of promiscuity among teenagers in the West Java capital of Bandung is worrying, and is resulting in a rising number of cases of pre-marital sex being reported to the counseling agency of the provincial family planning association.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Railway employee admits wrongdoing
Railway employee admits wrongdoing PEKALONGAN, Central Java: Sarmidi, 50, a railway employee, acknowledged on Friday that negligence on his part had led to the fatal train accident in Pekalongan recently that killed seven and injured several others.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
1. PAN: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. PAN: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Leaders break Muhammadiyah's neutrality vow 2. KPU: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS KPU chairman cautious about vote buying allegations 3. MK: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Court ends electoral dispute hearings 4. KPI: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS KPI flooded with protests about 'biased' programs
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Dollar purchases from SOEs to be regulated
Dollar purchases from SOEs to be regulatedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Office of the State Minister for State Enterprises is formulating a scheme with Bank Indonesia to manage and control the purchase of dollars by state companies in a bid to help support the ailing rupiah.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
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Promoting socially responsible investment Noah Beckwith OECD Observer, Paris2. Pitan -- RI must fight common enemies to remain united 2 x 30 Nation must agree to fight common enemies to forge unity Pitan Daslani Jakarta
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
1. BA'ASYIR: 55 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. BA'ASYIR: 55 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Ba'asyir behind bombings since 1999: Police 2. EXAMS: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Ministry of Education to revise exam formula 3. EURO: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24(TO BE DECIDED LATER AFTER bULGARIA VS dENMARK MATCH FINISHED) 4.
Sat, 19 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.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Rupiah Rates June 18
Rupiah Rates June 18 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,751.87 6,065.61 6,443.01 6,374.24 Brunei dollar 1 5,765.94 5,180.68 5,502.18 5,444.28 Canadian dollar 1 7,206.37 6,475.38 6,876.73 6,804.86 Swiss franc 1 7,886.44 7,087.81 7,525.68 7,448.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Muslim group sets voting criteria
Muslim group sets voting criteria SEMARANG: The Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI) announced on Friday its criteria as a guide for the public in electing the best candidate into office.
Sat, 19 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.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Educators need to increase their adaptability and flexibility
Educators need to increase their adaptability and flexibilitySimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta Our world of flux and ever increasing change means that today's technology is quickly surpassed. What is true today tomorrow may appear false.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Stopping the poverty cycle
Stopping the poverty cycle I am writing in response to an op-ed by Dr. Anis Chowdury, a consultant with the United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR), that appeared in The Jakarta Post on June 10.Of course, everyone wants to help the unemployed and underemployed in Indonesia.