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Thu, 30 Jun 2005
Candidates sportsmanlike to the end
Candidates sportsmanlike to the endI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, BaliThe moon was bright as though in anticipation of a favorable outcome, yet Peguyangan Palace was engulfed in an atmosphere of chilling defeat that Friday night.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
40 prosecutors for terror cases
40 prosecutors for terror cases AMBON, Maluku: The Maluku Prosecutor's Office has prepared at least 40 prosecutors to deal with various terror-related cases in the province.Head of the Prosecutor Office's investigative team, Elsi Demas, said on Wednesday that if 40 prosecutors were not enough to...
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
Caption for Advertorial CAC:
Caption for Advertorial CAC:Photo A:CACCyber Access Communication (CAC) Commercial Planning General Manager Leo Koesmanto (left) and Sony Ericsson Indonesia's Product Marketing Manager Samudro Seto show the new Sony Ericsson Z800i at the Sony Ericsson Expo 2005.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
National exam failure rate doubles this year
National exam failure rate doubles this yearMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn contrast to a reported rise in the average pass grade, the number of students who failed the national final examinations this year rose by almost 100 percent, highlighting a widening gap between...
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
More than just a book on old men and their cars
More than just a book on old men and their carsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo commemorate its 25th anniversary last November, the Association of Indonesia Vintage/Classic Cars Lovers (PPMKI) launched a book this month about themselves and their cars.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
Get rid of rotten people
Get rid of rotten peopleFrom Gatra I fully support President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's drive to rid the Presidential Palace of those involved in corruption. In this regard, I hope the President is not halfhearted in eradicating corruption.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
Thousands of farmers protest new land decree
Thousands of farmers protest new land decreeThousands of farmers protest in the streets, carrying a large banner reading, "Land reform or SBY (President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono) resign", during a rally in Jakarta.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
Headings
Headings1. DEPOK -- 3x12 PKS candidates strengthen lead in Depok election 2. SCHOOL -- 1x32 Places available for new students 3. BLAST -- 1x34 Explosion shakes Kemayoran residents 4. MCD -- 1x40 Charity drive helps city's malnourished children or Restaurant targets teens for charity drive 5.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
New challenges for Muhammadiyah
New challenges for MuhammadiyahHadjid Harnawidagda, Jakarta Muhammadiyah, the second biggest Muslim organization in Indonesia, founded in 1912 in Yogyakarta by the late Kyai Haji Ahmad Dahlan, will hold its 45th national congress or Muktamar in Malang, East Java, early next month.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
The cruelty of law: Reflecting the International Day on Anti
The cruelty of law: Reflecting the International Day on Anti JP/6/TJHIN Reform and the cruelty of law Christine Susanna Tjhin Jakarta Almost seven years after reform, rule of law as one of the key pillar of democracy remains a fragile one with holes and fungus.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
PKS candidates strengthen lead in Depok poll
PKS candidates strengthen lead in Depok pollAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMuslim scholar Nur Mahmudi Ismail of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) maintained his lead over Badrul Kamal of the Golkar Party on Wednesday as election officials concluded vote counting in four districts in Depok,...
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
RI, UNIDO sign assistance agreement
RI, UNIDO sign assistance agreementZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has signed a technical assistance program with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to improve its industrial efficiency, boost employment and protect the environment, said a minister.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
Vietnam buys power from China
Vietnam buys power from China HANOI: Three northern Vietnamese provinces have started importing power from China's Yunnan province to meet increasing needs for electricity after a long drought created shortages, an official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
Places available for new students
Places available for new studentsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith student admission registrations for high schools starting in 10 days, the Jakarta administration has assured parents that there will be a place for every student as the number of places available is much higher than for...
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
Japan's whaling plans
Japan's whaling plans This year's annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) ended in usual acrimony.The only realistic formula potentially acceptable for both camps would be to ban commercial whaling on the high seas and limit catches to coastal whaling.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
JP/20/BARDI
JP/20/BARDIBardi, committed regreening activist People just call him Bardi. As a field forestry counselor, he has an impressive record of achievement as an environmentalist under his belt. Since he was first assigned to Sedayu district, Bantul, Yogyakarta, in 1988, he has successfully regreened 382...
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
Ministry seeks defense funds payout
Ministry seeks defense funds payoutThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Defense wants an additional Rp 530.27 billion (US$55.23 million), which it requested last week to cover the costs of military operations in Aceh, to be disbursed by the end of this month.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
*Court system lacks strong leadership, close supervision Page 3
*Court system lacks strong leadership, close supervision Page 3 *RI gets poor marks for education quality Page 4 *Integrity and independence of state auditors Page 7 *PKS candidates strengthen lead in Depok poll Page 8 *Ailing airline Merpati puts govt in a fix Page 13 *Mayoral candidates...
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
Bomb explosions disrupt peace ahead of Poso regency election
Bomb explosions disrupt peace ahead of Poso regency electionRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, TentenaAs Poso residents brace for regency elections on Thursday, the peace was again shattered when a bomb exploded in an empty kiosk at the city's Pasar Central market on Wednesday morning.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
Independence fighter Roeslan Abdulgani dies
Independence fighter Roeslan Abdulgani diesOne of the last men standing after the independence struggle, Roeslan Abdulgani, died on Wednesday morning at the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital, due to lung infection and a stroke.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
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;JP; ANPAk..r.. Supreme-audit-reform JP/6/opinion page Integrity and independence of state auditors Agam FatchurrochmanMA Student, Nottingham University Business School, lixaf2@nottingham.ac.uk The recent scandal in the National Election Commission involved not only intellectuals, human rights...
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
Bardi, committed regreening activist
Bardi, committed regreening activistBambang Muryanto, Contributor, YogyakartaPeople just call him Bardi. As a field forestry counselor, he has an impressive record of achievement as an environmentalist under his belt.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
Explosion shakes Kemayoran residents
Explosion shakes Kemayoran residentsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA small explosion took place in a crowded residential area in Utan Panjang, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, early on Wednesday morning, weeks after a similar incident in Pamulang, Tangerang.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
AlamKulKul marks 16th anniversary
AlamKulKul marks 16th anniversary LEGIAN: To celebrate its 16th anniversary, the management of four-star AlamKulKul Boutique Resort at Kuta beach, Legian, is to launch two resort facilities to enchance its overall guest service.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
Abdi Bangsa to expand business despite bigger losses
Abdi Bangsa to expand business despite bigger lossesThe Jakarta Post JakartaPublicly listed media firm PT Abdi Bangsa Tbk plans to acquire two other media companies despite the doubling of its losses this year.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 29, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 29, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 30, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 30, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Kuta Carnival 2005* Balinese Dances at Satgas Pantai stage, Kuta beach: June 30, 4 p.m., Parwa dance drama; July 1, 4 p.m., Kecak dance and Legong dance; July 2, 4 p.m., Angklung Kreasi. * Surfing at S.K.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
TNI chief against leadership rotation
TNI chief against leadership rotation JAKARTA: Indonesia Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto expressed rejection on Tuesday of rotating the military leadership among its three forces. "I disagree with leadership rotation, because it means that if (the military chief is) now from the Army,...
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
Policewomen now deployed in Aceh camps
Policewomen now deployed in Aceh campsBarry Neild, Agence France-Presse/Banda AcehWhile most Indonesian child tsunami victims are being cared for by family or friends six months after the disaster, new fears are emerging that young survivors living in tightly packed camps are being exposed to new...
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
JP/4/REPORT
JP/4/REPORT1 x 38 RI gets poor marks for education quality JP/4/4Adil32 x 28 KPK urged to launch probe into corrupt judicial system JP/4/KPI2 x 26 KPI a laughingstock to broadcasters JP/4/draft1 x 35 Freedom of info bill hangs in balance
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
'I talk to may teens, not interrogate them'
'I talk to may teens, not interrogate them'A non-governmental organization working to combat drug abuse among teenagers, the Cinta Anak Bangsa Foundation (YCAB), has published the results of a recent survey that shows one in two respondents has a tolerant attitude toward pornography while one in...
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
TV Today: Friday, July 1, 2005
TV Today: Friday, July 1, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 9:30 Religious Teachings11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Koran Recital1:00 p.m.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
Freedom of info bill hangs in balance
Freedom of info bill hangs in balanceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaObservers criticized the government on Wednesday for what they see as its lack of commitment to transparency, as evidenced by its failure to respond to a House-drafted freedom of information bill.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Homemade bomb explodes in Poso
Homemade bomb explodes in PosoA homemade bomb exploded in Poso city on Tuesday at 9:50 p.m. local time, or 8:50 p.m. Jakarta time, near the office of a campaign team for candidates running in the upcoming Poso regental elections.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Former New Order economics minister dies
Former New Order economics minister diesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer coordinating minister for the economy and finance Saleh Afiff died on Tuesday evening at the Pertamina Hospital.He was 74.The official cause of his death was not made public, however, Saleh was admitted to the hospital earlier...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
'The tsunami has now turned a new page for women in Aceh'
'The tsunami has now turned a new page for women in Aceh'Debra H. Yatim born in 1954 from Acehnese father Abdullah Yatim and Manadonese mother Caroline Kalempouw, studied at the Academy of Publicistics in Jakarta and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (Australia).
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
*Safety fears hamper work of polio vaccinators Page 2
*Safety fears hamper work of polio vaccinators Page 2 *Muhammadiyah seeks to create movement to enlighten all Page 3 *President wants Sutanto to boost antigraft drive Page 4 *Family feud brews in Lampung election Page 5 *The future of cooperation between China and Indonesia Page 6 *Sharia law in...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Telkom may delay earnings report
Telkom may delay earnings report JAKARTA: PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia said on Tuesday it may miss a deadline for filing its 2004 earnings report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on June 30.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Safety fears hamper polio vaccination
Safety fears hamper polio vaccinationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Tangerang/BogorConcern was etched on the faces of health workers at a vaccination post in Pondok Ranji, Ciputat, Tangerang when only 28 children showed up by 11 a.m., four hours after it opened.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
PLN books RP 2 trillion in net losses
PLN books RP 2 trillion in net lossesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState power firm PT PLN suffered a net loss in 2004 of Rp 2.02 trillion (US$211 million), but was able to book a operational profit for the first time since the 1997 monetary crisis.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Family feud brews in Lampung election
Family feud brews in Lampung electionOyos Saroso H.N, The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungThere is a popular saying in Lampung politics: "No matter who is elected governor, Alzier is the real power in Lampung."That is a reference to Alzier Dianis Thabranie, a longtime Lampung political power broker.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Lawmakers question arrival of EU observers in Aceh
Lawmakers question arrival of EU observers in AcehThe Jakarta Post JakartaDespite growing calls from legislators not to internationalize the conflict in Aceh, the government has said it will go ahead with talks with Aceh rebels in Finland.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Sharia law in Aceh only for petty criminals
Sharia law in Aceh only for petty criminalsAguswandi, LondonA young girl falls into a hole and enters a world of confusion and absurdity. Everything has been turned upside down and she is trapped into dealing with small things, unable to focus on the world beyond.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
TNI chief against leadership rotation
TNI chief against leadership rotation JAKARTA: Indonesia Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto expressed rejection on Tuesday of rotating the military leadership among its three forces. "I disagree with leadership rotation, because it means that if (the military chief is) now from the Army,...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Headings
Headings1. DEPOK -- 2x18 Tension heightens in Depok elections 2. BOJONG -- 2x24 House demands closure of Bojong dump 3. ASSET -- 1x36 Asset dispute settlement goes off rails 4. BURON -- 1x27 'Kidnap victim' declared fugitive 5. MURDER -- 1x27 Alleged cyanide killer on trial 6.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Rupiah Rates June 28
Rupiah Rates June 28 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,815.87 7,044.22 7,468.33 7,391.63 Brunei dollar 1 6,065.04 5,464.79 5,795.35 5,734.30 Canadian dollar 1 8,247.46 7,433.09 7,880.73 7,799.68 Swiss franc 1 8,017.83 7,225.64 7,661.30 7,581.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Asset dispute settlement goes off rails
Asset dispute settlement goes off railsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn attempt by Jakarta's Regional Representatives Council (DPD) members to settle land disputes between the city administration and the central government hit a snag on Tuesday as the Ministry of Transportation and...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Thai Airways, Air New Zealand team up
Thai Airways, Air New Zealand team up BANGKOK: Thai Airways International and Air New Zealand will begin reciprocal code-share flights from July 1, the airlines said on Tuesday. The agreement will see Air New Zealand code-share on Thai services between Bangkok and the Asian destinations Singapore...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Visas on arrival
Visas on arrival I have not seen a country that resists going forward as much as Indonesia does. Instead of abolishing all the silly tourist visa requirements, they grant another 13 countries visa-on- arrival privileges.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Major party nominees sweep elections for local leaders
Major party nominees sweep elections for local leadersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe strongest political parties flexed their muscles in the direct elections of regional heads across the country, with their nominees becoming democratically elected leaders in the landmark elections.