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Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Bali blasts' victims plan memorial in UK
Bali blasts' victims plan memorial in UKEmily Rotberg, Associated Press/LondonFamilies of the British victims of the 2002 terrorist bombings in Bali, Indonesia, announced plans on Thursday for a permanent memorial in London's St. James Park.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
'Battle of Love': Strong performance, weak story
'Battle of Love': Strong performance, weak storyEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe music was good, the choreography utterly entertaining, the stage setting and props awesome and the costumes amazing.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Website, Dudi: Ini yang dipakai
Website, Dudi: Ini yang dipakaiWorld beater Pical lives out a quiet retirementMusthofid The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A little over 20 years ago, Indonesian professional boxing entered a new era when Ellyas "Elly" Pical became the first of his countrymen to earn a world championship belt.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
ID crackdown nets hundreds
ID crackdown nets hundreds JAKARTA: Hundreds of people were caught in an identity card crackdown on Thursday morning in the subdistricts of Senen, Bungur, Kramat and Paseban in Central Jakarta."The operation was held to remind residents to obtain valid identity cards," an official at the City...
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Ecuador opens embassy in RI
Ecuador opens embassy in RIJAKARTA: Ecuador has opened it embassy in Indonesia to further strengthen existing bilateral relations, the Ecuadorian Embassy in Jakarta announced.Ecuador was the second country this year to open an embassy in Jakarta, the other was Zimbabwe in April.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Headings
Headings page 91. DEPOK -- 1x42 Depok developing into bustling, diverse city 2. FUJIN -- 2x30 Fujin Bu helps Japanese-Indonesian women connect with their culture 3. KUJANG -- 1x27 Bogor toasts 523rd anniversary 4. CAMPAK -- 1x30 Measles outbreak kills two 3
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
RI democratic
RI democratic consolidation From Bisnis Indonesia The deepening and expansion of democracy, or democratic consolidation, needs behavioral and institutional changes that reflect socioeconomic demands and democratic values in society.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
'Intel inside': Indonesian intelligence, fear or security provider?
'Intel inside': Indonesian intelligence, fear or security provider?Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post Why is Indonesia so similar to a personal computer? Because most PCs have Intel Inside, and there is rarely a place in Indonesia that has not been infiltrated by the intelligence network inside.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
JP;WEB;Cd;
JP;WEB;Cd; ANPAk..r.. ~Letter-trash On waste JP/7/let Be afraid, be very afraid of trash There is one immediate activity to be taken before medium- and long-terms steps can begin. Start punishing people and households who/which: 1) Throw their trash into public areas.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Correction to article
Correction to articleRegarding my opinion piece titled Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with Australia published in The Jakarta Post on May 12, I would like to correct a small error in the article.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Shares end up, led by gains in Astra
Shares end up, led by gains in AstraDow Jones/Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher on Thursday led by gains in automotive company Astra International which was in demand on plans to pay a Rp 270 a share dividend June 21, dealers said.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Thais kidnapped in Malacca Strait
Thais kidnapped in Malacca Strait MALAYSIA: Armed pirates stormed a Thai-owned tanker in the Malacca Strait and abducted two crewmen in the first such attack in the busy shipping lane in nearly two months, a maritime watchdog said on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
JP//DISCOUR
JP//DISCOURWe are seeking peace in AcehIndonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel group narrowed their differences when they concluded on Tuesday their fourth round of informal talks aimed at seeking enduring peace in Aceh.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Why we need to change our food culture
Why we need to change our food cultureAgus Pakpahan, Jakarta The cases of malnutrition in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), as exposed by the media recently, are only a small part of one of our oldest and most difficult societal problems.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Three agricultural projects confirmed
Three agricultural projects confirmedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA recent trip by a government delegation to the Middle East appears to be bearing fruit as the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has confirmed it will provide financing of up to US$120 million (some Rp 1.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
RI's palm oil exports may rise
RI's palm oil exports may riseJAKARTA: Indonesia's exports of crude palm oil may rise 15 percent from last year as temperatures are not as dry as expected, helping the crop, said the Indonesia Palm Oil Producers Association.Exports may rise to as much as 10 million metric tons, from 8.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Foreign supervisors needed for Aceh peace talks
Foreign supervisors needed for Aceh peace talksIndonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel group narrowed their differences when they concluded on Tuesday their fourth round of informal talks aimed at seeking enduring peace in Aceh.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
*Respect our laws, Vice President Kalla tells Australians Page 2
*Respect our laws, Vice President Kalla tells Australians Page 2 *Foreign supervisors needed for Aceh peace talks Page 3 *Military, police top brass to face summons over abductions Page 4 *Maluku govt website condemned for alleged defamation Page 5 *The richer the happier? Growth strategy proves...
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Critics, fellow artists defend Arifin C. Noor's legacy
Critics, fellow artists defend Arifin C. Noor's legacyM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During the New Order's heyday, the people -- probably against their will -- were obliged once a year to watch a propaganda film depicting how a small circle in the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI)...
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Maluku govt website condemned for alleged defamation
Maluku govt website condemned for alleged defamationM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonAn estimated 2,000 protesters from several Islamic organizations held a protest at the Maluku Governor's office on Thursday over a local government website, which they said was defamatory toward Islam's...
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Lawyers maintain Adiguna's innocence
Lawyers maintain Adiguna's innocenceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaOn the final day of his trial, lawyers of businessman Adiguna Sutowo maintained on Thursday their defendant was innocent of murder and urged the judges to acquit him.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Monty says he played by the rules
Monty says he played by the rulesBrian Creighton, Newport, Wales Colin Montgomerie defended himself on Wednesday against charges he broke the rules more than two months ago in the Indonesian Open.When play was suspended by lightning at the tournament in March, Montgomerie was about to play a shot...
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Local publishers to hold first Press Expo
Local publishers to hold first Press ExpoThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Association of Newspaper Publishers (SPS) is set to hold the first Indonesian Press Expo at the Jakarta Convention Center in Senayan from Friday until Sunday.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Clean up own backyard
Clean up own backyard It is ridiculous how Australians have behaved toward Indonesia in general after Corby was sentenced by the Denpasar District Court in Bali to 20 years. They are using emotions rather than brains in dealing with the matter.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Impact analysis rendered impotent by corruption
Impact analysis rendered impotent by corruptionHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government made the commissioning of an environmental impact analysis mandatory for all major projects 20 years ago.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Susilo voices optimism over Aceh peace talks
Susilo voices optimism over Aceh peace talksAgencies, Tokyo, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono voiced optimism on Thursday about the chances of ending the separatist war in Aceh after the latest talks in Finland.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Govt lists actions to up investment
Govt lists actions to up investmentReiner Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, TokyoPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi have announced a joint action plan aimed at improving the investment climate in Indonesia and doubling the volume of foreign investment in...
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
RI can be a great country
RI can be a great country I refer to the account in The Jakarta Post on May 21 of the presidential address on the occasion of National Awakening Day, wherein he urged the Indonesian people to "feel proud of themselves and do the best they can for the country".
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Bogor toasts 523rd anniversary
Bogor toasts 523rd anniversaryThe resort town of Bogor celebrates its 523rd anniversary on Friday, and will be holding a series of events over the whole month.Barongsai (dragon dance) parades, bazaars, music events and cultural performances will be a feature of the festivities.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Jamsostek 2004 profit fell 21%
Jamsostek 2004 profit fell 21% PT Jaminan Sosial Tenaga, Indonesia's state-owned and largest pension fund, said profit declined by 21 percent in 2004 as investment incomes fell.Jamsostek, as the company is known, saw income after tax last year at Rp 421.1 billion (US$44 million), from $535.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Measles outbreak kills two
Measles outbreak kills twoTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorA measles outbreak in Empang subdistrict, Bogor, has killed two babies and sickened 14 other children under the age of five, the municipality's health agency said on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Kornelius Purba
Kornelius Purba The Jakarta PostIntel inside: Fear or security provider? Why is Indonesia so similar to a personal computer? Because most PCs have Intel Inside, and there is rarely a place in Indonesia that has not been infiltrated by the intelligence network inside.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
VP wants 'awards' for dirty cities
VP wants 'awards' for dirty cities JAKARTA: Apparently annoyed with the poor environments of most cities, including Jakarta, Vice President Jusuf Kalla has suggested that the dirtiest cities be given "awards".
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
'PLN should treat consumers better'
'PLN should treat consumers better'State power company PT PLN is asking residents of Java and Bali to conserve energy from May 23 to June 6 as it struggles to complete construction work at the Muara Karang and Tanjung Priok power plants.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
APEC trade ministers meeting opens
APEC trade ministers meeting opensAgence France-Presse, Jeju, South KoreaTrade ministers from the 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) met here on Thursday for free trade talks as global trade negotiations falter amid conflicts of interest.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
The target is low inflation, not a specific exchange rate
The target is low inflation, not a specific exchange rateVincent Lingga, Jakarta The inflationary pressures resulting from the 29 percent increase in fuel prices in March seem to have receded, as can be seen from the significant decline in the inflation rate last month to 7.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Terrorists down under
Terrorists down under The past fortnight has been a revealing experience for two neighbors whose relationship remains wrought by political and societal indifference. Apparently proximity does not necessarily breed thoughtfulness -- at least not in the case of Indonesia and Australia.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Basri Sangaji's murderers get nine years in prison
Basri Sangaji's murderers get nine years in prisonThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe three main defendants in the murder of gang leader Basri Sangaji were found guilty and sentenced to nine years in prison each by the South Jakarta District Court on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Prayer in two languages
Prayer in two languages The recent arrest of a cleric in Malang who lead prayers in both Arabic and Indonesian shows that there is no tolerance of difference religious opinions in this country.Why should a man be charged with a criminal offense for merely praying unconventionally? By doing this,...
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, June 3, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, June 3, 2005Exhibitions* Fine Arts Black is Black by M. Faisal (Iconk) at Galeri Nasional Indonesia Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No.14 Central Jakarta, from June 7 to June 14 * Photo Images from the Heart by Arbain Rambey, Arun Taneja, Charlie Sianipar, Deniek G.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Sutiyoso honored for smoke-free campaign
Sutiyoso honored for smoke-free campaignGovernor Sutiyoso was recognized on Monday by the National Committee on Smoking Control (Komnas PPM) for his efforts to introduce smoke-free zones to Jakarta.The award was presented in observance of World No-Tobacco Day, which fell on May 31.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
[b]Labor market externalities like unpleasant working conditions
Labor market externalities like unpleasant working conditions made many Indonesians far from happy.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
HK, S'pore best judicial systems, RI the worst
HK, S'pore best judicial systems, RI the worstAgence France-Presse SingaporeHong Kong and Singapore have the best judicial systems in Asia, while those of Indonesia and Vietnam suffer the worst, according to a survey of expatriate business executives working in the region released Thursday.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Depok: City with diverse, high population growth
Depok: City with diverse, high population growthBambang Nurbianto/Remmy Faisal The Jakarta Post/JakartaBefore its status was upgraded to an administrative city in 1982, Depok was only a small, quiet district of Bogor regency, West Java, with a population of less than 300,000 people.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Indonesia's Jamsostek 2004 Profit Fell 21% to 421.1 Bln Rupiah
Indonesia's Jamsostek 2004 Profit Fell 21% to 421.1 Bln Rupiah PT Jaminan Sosial Tenaga, Indonesia's state-owned and largest pension fund, said profit declined by 21 percent in 2004 as investment incomes fell. Jamsostek, as the company is known, saw income after tax last year at Rp 421.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Boycott Bali!
Boycott Bali! In regards to the Schapelle Corby trial in Bali, Indonesia, I, like many people in Australia and in the world, have been watching intensely the outcome of this very serious and sad matter. The verdict and trial were a disgrace to justice.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
HK, Singapore best judicial systems, RI the worst
HK, Singapore best judicial systems, RI the worstAgence France-Presse, SingaporeHong Kong and Singapore have the best judicial systems in Asia, while those of Indonesia and Vietnam suffer the worst, according to a survey of expatriate business executives working in the region released Thursday.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Arifin the playwright, director, artist
Arifin the playwright, director, artist Long before he plunged into the country's movie industry in the late 1970s, Arifin Chairin Noor was a consummate playwright who led Teater Ketjil, a theater company famous for infusing an indigenous quality into the art.If playwright W.S.
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Thailand to learn from Malaysian education system to fight radicalism
Thailand to learn from Malaysian education system to fight radicalismAssociated Press, Kuala LumpurThailand will draw lessons from Malaysia's education system to prevent Muslims in its insurgency-wracked southern provinces from being swayed by extremist teachings of Islamic radicals, officials said...
Fri, 03 Jun 2005
Bali Fashion Week to draw foreign designers, buyers
Bali Fashion Week to draw foreign designers, buyersThe Jakarta Post, Kuta, BaliBali will again hold the annual fashion and trade festival, Bali Fashion Week for the sixth consecutive year at the Discovery Hotel, Kuta, from June 6 through June 8.