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Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Late Roesmin's biography launched
Late Roesmin's biography launchedA. Junaidi JakartaThe biography of a former Air Force commander, the late Marshall Roesmin Nurjadin, was launched here on Saturday, telling his version of what happened around the time of the 1965 alleged coup that has since been blamed on the now-defunct Indonesian...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
No NGO protest against oil waste
No NGO protest against oil wasteFrom Bisnis IndonesiaReports of the accumulation of 16,000 tons of toxic waste in the Balongan oil refinery in Indramayu, West Java, have failed to trigger any reaction from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), or the government.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Mayor requires Koran reading
Mayor requires Koran reading TANGERANG: All Muslim civil servants in Tangerang are now required to read the Koran for 90 minutes every Friday morning in a bid to encourage akhlakul kharimah -- the Islamic virtues of honesty, discipline and loyalty.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
First week sees candidates unprepared for campaign
First week sees candidates unprepared for campaignThe Jakarta Post , JakartaThe opening days of the presidential campaign saw the candidates engaged in an assorted mix of publicity gimmicks and public rallies, which were overshadowed by occasional outbursts of intriguing behavior.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
1. 1 x 29
1. 1 x 29 Komnas HAM the last resort for justice seekers 2. 3 x 14 Biography of late Marshal Roesmin launched 3. 1 x 35 Interaction helps mentally retarded people develop 4. 2 x 27 Guns will not solve problems: Observer
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Guns for prosecutors will not solve problems: Observer
Guns for prosecutors will not solve problems: ObserverP.C. Naommy, JakartaAn observer has warned the Attorney General's Office of a possible increase in the misuse of firearms if it presses ahead with its plan to arm prosecutors for self-defense purposes.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Fuel prices left to market?
Fuel prices left to market?From Koran TempoThe price of some fuels will be left to follow the market mechanism starting next year, which means that they will be rising in phases according to their economic value.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Komnas HAM last resort for justice seekers
Komnas HAM last resort for justice seekersM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaFounded on Jan. 3, 1994, the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has aimed to promote and protect the basic rights of citizens.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Jakarta in a festive mood
Jakarta in a festive mood Jakarta will celebrate its official 477th anniversary on June 22. The date, decided on by the Jakarta administration, refers to the first time in history when the name of Jakarta appears in old documents.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
1. BPK (3x17)
1. BPK (3x17) BPK opposes new member selection process 2. Piracy (2x36) Growing sea piracy in region could cripple world trade, Singapore says 3. Oil (1x45) East Kalimantan gets most oil, gas revenue 4. Mitsu (1x36) No Fuso trucks to be recalled here 5.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Rupiah, stocks still under pressure
Rupiah, stocks still under pressureDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah, having depreciated another 2 percent against the U.S. dollar last week, is likely to remain under pressure in the next couple of weeks as prevailing uncertainties surrounding the U.S.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Tourists arrivals in Vietnam soar
Tourists arrivals in Vietnam soarHANOI: International arrivals to Vietnam soared 115.4 percent in the first five months of the year compared with the same period in 2003, state media said on Saturday.Some 1.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
More people buckling up a month after new policy: Police
More people buckling up a month after new policy: PoliceEvi Mariani, JakartaThe Jakarta Police have revealed that, a month after seat belts were made mandatory on May 5, the number of drivers and front- seat passengers wearing seat belts continued rise, particularly according to data gathered from...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
East Kalimantan gets most oil, gas revenue
East Kalimantan gets most oil, gas revenueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Kalimantan tops the list of the provincial oil and gas revenue stakes this year with a total estimated revenue of Rp 3.1 trillion (about US$326 million), according to the Ministry of Finance.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Malaysia rejects use of outside forces in SE Asia
Malaysia rejects use of outside forces in SE AsiaAgencies, SingaporeMalaysia rejected the use of foreign forces in fighting terror threats in Southeast Asia on Sunday, saying their presence could trigger a radical backlash among the region's mostly moderate Muslim community.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Preschools maximize potential learning
Preschools maximize potential learning Simon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia School, Jakarta The other day, I happened to be talking to a couple of friends who have two small children, the oldest of which is now attending preschool.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Biography of late Marshal Roesmin launched
Biography of late Marshal Roesmin launchedA. Junaidi, JakartaThe biography of a former Air Force commander, the late Marshall Roesmin Nurjadin, was launched here on Saturday, telling his version of what happened around the time of the 1965 alleged coup that has since been blamed on the now-defunct...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Pertamina plants 2,500 mangrove
Pertamina plants 2,500 mangrove JAKARTA: State oil company Pertamina planted on Saturday 2,500 mangrove trees in the protected forest in Muara Angke, North Jakarta, to help ease the impact from floods that hit the area annually.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
* More people buckling up a month after new policy Page 2
* More people buckling up a month after new policy Page 2 * Observer questions policy of arming prosecutors Page 4 * Mistresses: Flip side of the sex trade Page 5 * Oil price hike: Economic meltdown unlikely Page 7 * Slum areas to get community parks: Official Page 8 * Els leads as Tiger lurks at...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Mutant frogs evidence of environmental damage
Mutant frogs evidence of environmental damageTheresia Sufa, BogorA lecturer with the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB)'s School of Forest Resources Conservation, Ami Mardiastuti, urged the people to be on alert if they saw frogs with abnormalities, particularly noticeable in the limbs.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
S'pore, Malaysia make up, after Mahathir era ends
S'pore, Malaysia make up, after Mahathir era endsJake Lloyd-Smith, Associated Press/SingaporeFor decades, Southeast Asian neighbors Singapore and Malaysia traded barbs about a host of petty differences - from the price of water Malaysia sells to the city-state to the ownership of a small islet no...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Mistresses: Flip side of Batam sex trade
Mistresses: Flip side of Batam sex tradeFadli, BatamThe industrial city of Batam has grown into a mini-metropolis in its own right, and glitters with the promise of profit and prosperity. Located strategically adjacent to Singapore at only 20 kilometers away, many are drawn to the opportunity of...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Jakarta lights up for its 477th anniversary
Jakarta lights up for its 477th anniversary Jakarta will celebrate its 477th anniversary on June, 22. The anniversary date made official by the Jakarta administration refers to the first time in history when the name of Jakarta came up in old documents on Jakarta.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Show tours of the nation's attractions
Show tours of the nation's attractionsSri Ramadani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaArchipelago MetroTV Sunday, 1:05 p.m. and 4:05 a.m. Monday (rerun) Hosts: Virgie Baker or Meutya HafidUp until a few years ago, only the then state TV network TVRI broadcast features about interesting corners of the...
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Preschools maximize potential learning
Preschools maximize potential learningSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia School, Jakarta The other day, I happened to be talking to a couple of friends who have two small children, the oldest of which is now attending preschool.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Vote for us, we'll service your car
Vote for us, we'll service your car KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: While other campaign teams give out free T-shirts and stickers as election sweeteners, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla will service your car.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
U.S. reiterates marine terror threat
U.S. reiterates marine terror threatAgencies, SingaporeThe United States watered down a proposal to patrol the Strait of Malacca on Saturday at a meeting of Asian defense ministers but argued it was not pressuring countries to support its war on terror.Adm. Walter Doran, commander of the U.S.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Cultural traditions take a bow
Cultural traditions take a bowStunning in its magnificence, Borobudur Temple in the Central Java town of Magelang is a reminder of the cultural legacy of our ancestors.That appreciation of the arts continues to live on, as each village in the area, located some 40 kilometers north of Yogyakarta, is...
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Nano S. continues the music of his ancestors
Nano S. continues the music of his ancestorsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAt first glance, musician/composer Nano Suratno, alias Nano S., appears to have a few traits that fit the stereotype of Sundanese men: Talkative, outgoing and with a penchant for making jokes.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Amien-Siswono try marketing ploy
Amien-Siswono try marketing ploy PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The campaign team of Amien Rais and Siswono Yudohusodo are using a "multi-level marketing" strategy to attract voters in Palembang. Team coordinator Achmad Damiri Syamsudin said the approach would be much more effective than a public...
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Play groups cater to the needs of urban parents
Play groups cater to the needs of urban parentsT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Ivan is only three years old, but his mother is already busy looking for a good "school" for him.After visiting several places, Mira, the mother, finally decided to send the toddler to the Anisa play group located...
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Envoy Fulda saying goodbye to the diplomatic game
Envoy Fulda saying goodbye to the diplomatic gameFritz Kuhlmann, Contributor, JakartaSometimes a diplomat needs to take to the sports field instead of working the corridors of power. German ambassador Gerhard Fulda recently spent some time among young athletic hopefuls in Papua, attending a...
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Bali Fashion Week V keeps going despite problems
Bali Fashion Week V keeps going despite problemsAgatha Belinda Contributor Nusa Dua, BaliThe mood at the Westin Resort's convention center felt a tad too calm during Bali Fashion Week V (BFW) at the end of May.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Hamzah promises free education
Hamzah promises free education CIREBON, West Java: Poor children would get to go to school free if he became president, United Development Party (PPP) candidate Hamzah Haz promised on Saturday.But the free education policy would only be imposed during the first two years of his term, Hamzah said...
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Dwarfed plants bring nature to a home interior
Dwarfed plants bring nature to a home interiorMaria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaIn the Japanese art of suiseki (beautiful-shaped natural stones), dwarfed plants are frequently added to enhance the presentation of the stones, completing "the story" of each stone.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Investing in Indonesia with a Racing Spirit!
Investing in Indonesia with a Racing Spirit! Swedish-Indonesian relations date far back in time - before independence - and have been broad and deep, in spite of the large distance between the two countries.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Jambi: Savoring the calm of the lake in the clouds
Jambi: Savoring the calm of the lake in the cloudsSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, Contributor, Sungai Penuh, JambiA few solitary ripples dance across the surface of the lake cradled among seven mountains, their peaks appearing like forts through the mist that frequently descends on the area.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Int'l preschools offer world-class curriculum
Int'l preschools offer world-class curriculumDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Four-year-old Caca used to be reluctant when it was time to go to school. Her mother always tried hard to wake her up every morning.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Bali Fashion Week V: Show goes on despite behind the scenes issues
Bali Fashion Week V: Show goes on despite behind the scenes issuesAgatha Belinda, Contributor, Nusa Dua, BaliThe mood at the Westin Resort's convention center felt a tad too calm during Bali Fashion Week V (BFW) at the end of May.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Sidewalk obstacle course keeps us on our toes
Sidewalk obstacle course keeps us on our toesA walk on the streets of Jakarta can be compared to the tough journey of life: There are inevitable ups and downs, and you stumble and fall sometimes.When luck is on our side, a smoother path lies ahead.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Campaign galvanized by anti-Mega edict
Campaign galvanized by anti-Mega edictThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe debate over whether Muslims should vote for a female candidate in the presidential election heated up on Saturday, after a Wiranto campaigner reiterated that such an act was against traditional syaria law.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Ecolabel debuts on environment day
Ecolabel debuts on environment dayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya/SemarangWorld Environment Day 2004, observed here on Saturday, was marked by the introduction of the "ecolabel" certificate for Indonesian products deemed environmentally friendly, although the certificate is not legally binding.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Timika tribal clash leaves two dead
Timika tribal clash leaves two deadINDONESIA: Two groups of people from different tribes in Papua -- the Damal and the Nduga -- clashed on Saturday on the outskirts of the town of Timika, leaving at least two dead and more than 43 injured.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Nothing special to go ga-ga over at the collections
Nothing special to go ga-ga over at the collectionsThe buyers came, not exactly in droves, true, but still in a reasonable number, to see what Indonesian designers had to offer at Bali Fashion Week (BFW) V, held from May 27-29 in Nusa Dua.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
A rude encounter with the other side of Internet fraud
A rude encounter with the other side of Internet fraudMark Hanusz, Contributor, JakartaRecently I started doing a little video editing on my computer. Nothing too serious but as I am sort of a gadget freak, I decided to buy this little video editing knob to make scrolling through frames easier.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Candidates promise more wealth, jobs
Candidates promise more wealth, jobsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lampung/Papua/LombokPresidential candidates and their running mates campaigned on the outer islands on Friday, promising employment and prosperity.Golkar Party candidate Gen.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates June 4 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 4 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 6,842.94 6,148.19 6,530.24 6,460.67Brunei dollar 1 5,795.72 5,208.02 5,530.87 5,472.71Canadian dollar 1 7,286.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Lawmaker wants strong legislatures
Lawmaker wants strong legislaturesKurniawan Hari, JakartaDirect elections for governors, mayors and regents as stipulated in the draft revision of the Autonomy Law, must be coupled with a strong local legislature to supervise the executive body, a legislator says.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
How rich are your favorite candidates?
How rich are your favorite candidates?Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Tiarma Siboro, JakartaAll presidential and vice presidential candidates have made a report to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) declaring their wealth and assets, but in varying degrees of transparency.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Anti-Mega 'fatwa' deplored, called misuse of religion
Anti-Mega 'fatwa' deplored, called misuse of religionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/YogyakartaPolitical observers expressed discontent on Friday with a group of Muslim clerics, who they said, misused religious teachings to discriminate against a political candidate based on gender.