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Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Diponegoro story comes alive at museum
Diponegoro story comes alive at museumLeony Aurora, Jakarta Most Indonesians remember Javanese prince Diponegoro as a national hero who led a war on horseback against the Dutch colonizers in Yogyakarta from 1825 to 1830.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Police cross-check Puteh's testimony
Police cross-check Puteh's testimonyP.C. Naommy, Jakarta Police began questioning two more top officials from Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province on Friday as witnesses in a Rp 30 billion (US$3.52 million) corruption case.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
1. CRASH: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. CRASH: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Eight people killed in Tegal bus crash 2. BALLOT: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 30 More than half of ballot papers printed 3. SULTAN: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Surakarta's traditional ruler passes away 4. DRUGS: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 33 Official's daughter nabbed for drugs 5.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Surakarta's traditional ruler passes away
Surakarta's traditional ruler passes awayBlontank Poer, Surakarta Hadiningrat Ingkang Sinuwun Kangjeng Susuhunan Pakoeboewono XII, the traditional ruler of the Surakarta Palace, passed away on Friday at the age of 79.He died at 8:08 a.m. after being in intensive care for a week at Dr.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
HI workers reject dismissal
HI workers reject dismissal JAKARTA: At least 56 employees of Hotel Indonesia (HI) and Hotel Inna Wisata are still resisting dismissal, although the hotel management has sold the hotels' kitchen appliances and furniture as the HI building is being prepared for renovation.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Police recover 50% of stolen funds
Police recover 50% of stolen funds MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police here said on Friday they had recovered more than 50 percent of at least Rp 33 billion (US$3.6 million) stolen from the Medan branch of Danamon Bank.North Sumatra Police chief of detectives Sr. Comr.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Elektrik to play against Monas in Proliga final
Elektrik to play against Monas in Proliga finalEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Newcomer Jakarta Elektrik will challenge Jakarta Monas in the women's final of the Proliga 2004 volleyball championships after winning their semifinal matches here on Friday.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Ba'asyir's group supports Amien Rais
Ba'asyir's group supports Amien Rais JAKARTA: A group of some 70 Islamic delegates, including from the hardline group, the Indonesian Mujahidin Council (MMI), expressed their support for Amien Rais on Friday.Embattled Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir is the cofounder and spiritual leader of MMI.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Police begin cross-checking Puteh's testimony
Police begin cross-checking Puteh's testimonyP.C. Naommy JakartaPolice began questioning two more top officials from Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province on Friday as witnesses in a Rp 30 billion (US$3.52 million) corruption case.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Hope for Miranda
Hope for Miranda Miranda Swaray Goeltom will finally be back at the Bank of Indonesia (BI). She has been chosen by House Commission IX to be the senior deputy of the governor of BI.Miranda has a vision to speed up change and reformation in the central bank.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Three rebels killed in Aceh
Three rebels killed in Aceh JAKARTA: Indonesian Military soldiers have killed three suspected separatist rebels in the latest violence in Aceh province, an officer said Friday.The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) guerrillas died in a gun battle on Thursday in Central Aceh district, said Lt. Col.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
* Jakarta presidential campaign teams change strategy Page 3
* Jakarta presidential campaign teams change strategy Page 3 * Stay-away legislators may be named and shamed Page 4 * Terror suspect to challenge police in court Page 5 * Pedestrian walkways, the soul of Jakarta Page 6 * Three women arrested in baby-trafficking case Page 8 * Portugal and Scolari...
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 ASEAN: A single market and production base Romeo A. Reyes Jakarta2. dAILY -- Will we reach the Millennium Development Goals? 1 X 45 Will we reach the Millennium Development Goals? Iyanatul Islam The Daily Star Asia News Network Dhaka3.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
ASEAN leadership seen bringing pressure on Myanmar: Downer
ASEAN leadership seen bringing pressure on Myanmar: DownerAgencies, Kuala Lumpur/Phnom Penh Myanmar is likely to face strong pressure from its neighbors to push through political reform once it takes over the chairmanship of Southeast Asia's main grouping, Australia's foreign minister said on...
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Majority of working children in Asia: ILO
Majority of working children in Asia: ILOAgencies United Nations/Bangkok Around 700,000 Indonesian child workers, and over 127 million child workers in Asia, toil under frequently appalling conditions, and face sexual abuse and even slavery, international labor and children's organizations said on...
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Komnas Perempuan's appeal
Komnas Perempuan's appeal We welcome the response of President Megawati Soekarnoputri to the public demand that a presidential message be immediately issued to discuss the endorsement of the Bill Against Domestic Violence (RUU AKDRT).
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Community figures should guide election
Community figures should guide election The country's first direct presidential election is approaching, while Indonesian people are learning to practice democracy. The fate of the nation for the next five years and even further, therefore, is at stake.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Pacific rim economies prepare for energy crisis
Pacific rim economies prepare for energy crisisAgence France-Presse, Manila Pacific rim countries agreed on Friday to exchange information on oil data as part of guidelines to prepare for any energy disruptions, officials said.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Presidential candidates go cyber to attract voters
Presidential candidates go cyber to attract votersMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Over 10 million computer users represents quite a big market for the candidates contesting the presidential election on July 5.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
NU Youth drum up support with soccer
NU Youth drum up support with soccer SURABAYA: Seizing on the soccer fever ahead of the Euro Cup Championship, Nadhlatul Ulama Youth in East Java have organized an extra large screening of the opening matches on Saturday at Bungkul sports field.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Bonded areas reportedly used by smugglers
Bonded areas reportedly used by smugglersRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Directorate General of Customs said on Friday that it had deployed its officials to closely supervise bonded warehouse facilities in the wake of reports that they were often being used by smugglers to stockpile illicit goods.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Waste management a dream
Waste management a dream A popular joke made the rounds in Jakarta in the 1970s, calling the Indonesian capital "the largest ghetto in the world" and the Ciliwung River the "longest toilet on earth".Sadly, that joke remains relevant today, with Jakarta looking increasingly chaotic and both...
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
No mention of the environment
No mention of the environment It seems to be true, World Environment Day came and went with barely peep from any of the five presidential candidates. At least, not that I heard. An article in The Jakarta Post on June 5 commented that environmentalists were "up in arms" that none of the parties were...
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
MONDAY
MONDAYMoney politics?From Media IndonesiaWithout understanding precisely what money politics actually means, I wonder if the distribution of money to supporters of a presidential candidate falls under this category? If I support candidate Z, for instance, and the campaign manager pays me Rp 20,000...
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
JP/ /
JP/ /GrafikGeneral Precautions: 1. The surface of all original bank notes produced by Bank Indonesia will feel rough to the touch of hand, while the fake ones are smooth. This includes all texts of BANK INDONESIA and the nominal values of the bills.Rp 100,000 bank note (Soekarno Hatta) 1.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
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Military backgrounds, female candidates hot election topics Thomas Hidya Tjaya Jakarta2. Salmi -- The region's concerns over Indonesia's developments 2 x 30 Neighboring countries concerned over developments in Indonesia Hanys Salmi Kuala Lumpur
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
People asked to choose pro-democracy candidates
People asked to choose pro-democracy candidatesA. Junaidi, Jakarta Religious leaders called on the public on Friday to choose those candidates with a strong commitment to upholding human rights, democracy and pluralism in the July 5 presidential election.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Central Sulawesi strives to revive traditional bamboo music
Central Sulawesi strives to revive traditional bamboo musicIrvan NR, Palu It is rare nowadays for youngsters and students to play traditional musical instruments, raising concerns among the older generation that traditional music may vanish.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
New busway entails more cash
New busway entails more cashDamar Harsanto, Jakarta The city administration intends to propose an additional budget to provide cash to finance construction of the next busway corridor."The proposed additional budget is around Rp 200 billion (US$21.28 million).
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Investment board reports FDI drop
Investment board reports FDI dropThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals in the first five months of the year dropped by 41 percent compared to the same period last year, the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) said on Friday.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Three women apprehended in baby-trafficking case
Three women apprehended in baby-trafficking caseLeony Aurora, Jakarta Jakarta Police are questioning three women alleged to be involved in transnational baby-trafficking, and who were arrested in three operations in the capital carried out between Thursday evening and Friday afternoon.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
The Jakarta Post's June 9 issue carried a story titled
The Jakarta Post's June 9 issue carried a story titled Environmental crime and graft: Evil twins written by Patrick Guntensperger. He effectively argued that crimes against the environment basically come down to a moral failure.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Cacuk
Cacuk The obituary on Cacuk Sudarijanto published on June 11, 2004 erroneously stated that he passed away at age 65. He was 56 years old. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the mistake. -- Editor
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
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JP/ /This tips will go with a story on fake notes from national deskGeneral Precautions:The surface of all genuine bank notes produced by Bank Indonesia will feel rough to the touch, while fake ones are smooth. This includes all text reading "BANK INDONESIA" and the nominal value of the bills.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Former minister's daughter nabbed for drugs
Former minister's daughter nabbed for drugsLeony Aurora JakartaJakarta Police have arrested the daughter of former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas for alleged possession of illicit drugs. An investigator from the city police narcotics division, who requested anonymity, said on Friday that...
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
JTCC offers free workshop
JTCC offers free workshop YOGYAKARTA: Along with the development of tourism industry in the city, the professionalism of employees in the industry must also be upgraded and therefore the Gadjah Mada University's Jogjakarta Tourism Training Center (JTCC) is offering a free workshop for front office...
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Dealing DVDs: Movie pirates find Indonesia a safe haven
Dealing DVDs: Movie pirates find Indonesia a safe havenTony Ryanto, Contributor/Jakarta Just a few days after The Passion of the Christ premiered in the U.S. and Canada, a friend of mine told me he had already seen it.Indeed, the Passion is everywhere.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Reality TV cop remains on force
Reality TV cop remains on forceLeony Aurora, Jakarta Despite a dismissal recommendation from the Jakarta Police Professional Ethics Board, First Insp. Sunarjo, a policeman involved in a crude "candid camera" show, will stay in the force, but under probation.Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Police view foreign intel as warning
Police view foreign intel as warningP.C. Naommy, Jakarta Police said Friday the recent media reports citing Western security agencies, which warn of "credible" terrorism threats in the country targeting diplomats, only confirmed their suspicions.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Villagers join hands to save the Earth
Villagers join hands to save the EarthBambang M, Contributor/Yogyakarta Garbage has always been a problem, especially if it is not properly managed. Villagers in Sukunan hamlet, Sleman, are working on ways to manage their household garbage to save the environment.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004
Chinese cuisine on offer at the Melia
Chinese cuisine on offer at the Melia YOGYAKARTA: During the holiday season of June and July, Melia Purosani Hotel on Jl. Suryotomo is offering a special Chinese set menu at its Ching San halal Chinese restaurant.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
A question of ethics
A question of ethics Although the number of campaign violations ahead of the July 5 presidential election is still relatively small -- 54 compared to 1,300 infractions during the first week of the legislative election campaign -- they nevertheless indicate a rather disconcerting willingness on the...
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Visions of consistency
Visions of consistency over 'crazy rice' Kornelius Purba JakartaA few changes so could you read through please? thanks Father and son were dining on nasi gila (crazy rice, as it is literally translated) by the Taman Lembang Fountain, in Menteng, Central Jakarta, when the father seized the moment to...
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
JP/3/TRAIL
JP/3/TRAILMega-Hasyim painting contest offers $$$SURAKARTA, Central Java: The campaign team of incumbent president Megawati Soekarnoputri will hold a painting competition on Sunday at Surakarta Cultural Park, Surakarta, with a cash prize of Rp 87.5 million (US$9,211).
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
2 x 18
2 x 18 Catholic church bombed in Yogya JP/5/SULTAN1 x 35 Princely struggle for Cirebon throne JP/5/HOTEL2 x 32 Six workers injured after hotel building collapses in Medan JP/5/mine3 x 10 Man nabbed for threats to Canadian
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
This will change how we report on Islam
This will change how we report on IslamLisa Clausen of Time hesitated briefly before taking off her shoes and entered a modest mosque at the center of Taruna Al Quran, an Islamic boarding school in the heart of a village in Bantul outside of Yogyakarta.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
JP/3/TRAIL
JP/3/TRAILMega-Hasyim painting contest offers $$$SURAKARTA, Central Java: The campaign team of incumbent president Megawati Soekarnoputri will hold a painting competition on Sunday at Surakarta Cultural Park, Surakarta, with a cash prize of Rp 87.5 million (US$9,211).
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
JAKARTA (Antara): The 2004 national committee for the university
JAKARTA (Antara): The 2004 national committee for the university admission test (SPMB) will be held on July 14 and July 15, 2004, and will accommodate some 86,607 new students spread in 1,615 programs.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Democracy Indian-style: What lessons are there for Indonesia?
Democracy Indian-style: What lessons are there for Indonesia?Jemma Purdey, Mumbai, India In the world's largest democracy corruption, vote buying and violence are constant themes. Could this be true democracy in action? What lessons are there for Indonesia?In May, India completed a mammoth...
Fri, 11 Jun 2004
Six workers injured after hotel building collapses in Medan
Six workers injured after hotel building collapses in MedanApriadi Gunawan, MedanA new section of Hotel Sahiba in Medan, which was being constructed, suddenly collapsed on Thursday, leaving six construction workers injured.