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Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Mega must act
Mega must act for total reformFrom Rakyat Merdeka For the sake of the country and the nation, President Megawati Soekarnoputri must make a clean break with the New Order forces and carry out a total reform agenda.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Wash hands if
Wash hands if exposed to toxicsFrom Kompas Not only are some commercials on TV not edifying, they are also misleading to viewers. One such commercial concerns Antis antiseptic. We have been told since childhood to wash our hands before eating.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Sport is a great way to bring people together
Sport is a great way to bring people togetherPhilippa Docherty, Contributor, Jakarta It's a strange world we live in, where violence, prejudice and racism dominate society, but when an international sporting event occurs, cultural, racial and religious differences are put aside.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Bangkok's Chinatown highlights Sino-Thai blend
Bangkok's Chinatown highlights Sino-Thai blendJohn Hail, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Bangkok Bangkok's Chinatown, like its Sino-Thai population, blends seemlessly into Thailand's bustling administrative and business capital.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
TV Program: Sunday, June 30, 2002
TV Program: Sunday, June 30, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Quiz8:30 Children's Program10:30 Music11:00 Maskum Show12:30 p.m. Comedy2:00 Children's Program3:00 Documentary 3:30 Religious Teachings4:00 Sports6:00 News7:30 Music: Dansa Yo Dansa9:00 News9:30 Variety Show10:00 TV...
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
North and South Korea clash at sea, four South Koreans reported killed
North and South Korea clash at sea, four South Koreans reported killedPaul Shin, Associated Press, Seoul In the most serious border clash in three years, a North Korean navy boat with heavy-caliber weapons sank a South Korean patrol boat in the western sea on Saturday, the South Korean military...
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Milo junior meet attracts eight countries
Milo junior meet attracts eight countriesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Milo Junior Indonesia Open badminton championships, which will start next week in Surabaya, East Java, has attracted foreign players.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Can we make prejudice a thing of the past?
Can we make prejudice a thing of the past?Jacinta Hannaford, Contributor, Jakarta I think we really need to take a close look at the problem of prejudice. Many people complain about others being racist or sexist, yet they have their own prejudices, perhaps without even realizing it.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
On the Shelves
On the Shelves Indonesia Now and Beyond: The Indonesia Yearbook 2002; Edited by Taufik Darusman; Published by Andrew Tani & Co.; 227 pp; Rp 689,000 Indonesia often makes news in the world in relation to deaths, violence, conflicts, corruption, crime, terrorism and power plays, but a book featuring...
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, June 30, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, June 30, 2002Exhibitions * Painting Struggle and Creation, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav. S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until July 12. * Japanese Contemporary Kriya Art, the National Gallery, Jl.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Fire razes Taman Puring market
Fire razes Taman Puring marketLeo Wahyudi S., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mamat looked dejectedly at the smoldering remains of his kiosk at Taman Puring market in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, after fire swept through the market in the wee hours on Saturday.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Selling works of arts in Kemang area
Selling works of arts in Kemang areaGrace Emilia , Contributor, Jakarta People would regard it strange if someone enrolled in the faculty of arts in the 1970s. But the trend is currently reversing as parents are trying hard to enroll their children in such schools.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
You start playing with fire when you smoke
You start playing with fire when you smokeAlexandria Robinson, Contributor, Jakarta It is an everyday sight around Jakarta, teenagers nongkrong (hanging out) on a street corner, puffing away on cigarettes.Of course, smoking is not limited to teens in Jakarta.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Hotel goes with the flow after flood woes
Hotel goes with the flow after flood woesHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was just past midnight on Saturday, Feb. 2, and most guests at The Regent in Kuningan, South Jakarta, had settled down for the night, wary of going out on the town after a week of heavy rain and with yet another...
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Batik painting: Success story from the past
Batik painting: Success story from the pastAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta For visitors, Yogyakarta is not only one of the country's ancient cities but also the center of batik painting. But its popularity as the city of batik is on the decline.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
What we need is leadership -- FOR MONDAY'S EDITION
What we need is leadership -- FOR MONDAY'S EDITION ------------------------ Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former governor of National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) Jakarta ------------------------ State Minister of National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie has surprised many people when he strongly...
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
JAKARTA: A Bell 205 helicopter belonging to the Indonesian
JAKARTA: A Bell 205 helicopter belonging to the Indonesian Military (TNI) carrying five servicemen went missing in Papua on Saturday morning and is feared to have crashed shortly after takeoff at 10:10 a.m.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Give us a justice system
Give us a justice system The decrease of almost 60 percent in foreign direct investment approvals and 30 percent in licensed domestic investment projects in the first five months of this year provide further evidence of the worsening disadvantages of doing business in Indonesia.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Indonesian Septi caps double win at Thamrin tennis event
Indonesian Septi caps double win at Thamrin tennis eventMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Septi Nindya Yutami shrugged off the jitters to win the girls' singles competition at the Thamrin Cup International Junior Tennis Championships here on Saturday.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Oh!
Oh!By Nurul Hadi It was stifling hot even though it was the rainy season, something I was no stranger to as a boarder. After buying three cigarettes on credit I sat on a bench beside the vendor's stall. Other boarders were walking to and fro to get some food from the sidewalk food sellers.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
The new accountability revolution in government
The new accountability revolution in government-------------------------- Marc Robinson Technical Advisor Badan Pengawasan Keuangan dan Pembangunan (BPKP) Jakarta -------------------------- The first rule of business is to keep your customers happy.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
RI needs a student
RI needs a student party now!From Rakyat Merdeka Since the fall of the Old Order, the emergence of the New Order and the ousting of former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur' Wahid, students have become manipulated by certain parties, purportedly for the establishment of a just and prosperous society.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
On decolonization
On decolonization of East Timor I would like to refer to the May 21 letter from Onghokham titled Decolonization of East Timor. It is surprising that the noted historian categorically described the integration of East Timor (1976-1999) as "colonization and imperialism".
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Corruptors bribe lawyers
Corruptors bribe lawyersFrom Rakyat Merdeka Inconsistent and weak law enforcement has only triggered more corruption as legal practitioners and corruptors collude to ensure that the latter will be acquitted from corruption charges.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Media: Shaping our reality of crisis
Media: Shaping our reality of crisisLie Hua, Contributor, Jakarta Media - Militer - Politik Crisis Communication: Perspektif Indonesia dan Internasional (Media - Military - Politics Crisis Communication: Indonesian and International Perspective); Editors: Lukas S.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Get ready to give your muscles a load of shock therapy
Get ready to give your muscles a load of shock therapyHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In those last few minutes before the BodyPump class began at the mybodygym health center in the JSX Tower in Central Jakarta, I could not help but smile.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Varieties of 'soto' to please all types of palates
Varieties of 'soto' to please all types of palatesClaudine Frederik, Contributor, Jakarta One of the local delicacies that will never tire Indonesian tastebuds is Soto, a glorified consommi enriched with bits of meat, at least two types of onion and a slice of lemon.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Bilingual schooling a fantasy or reality?
Bilingual schooling a fantasy or reality?-------------------------- Simon Marcus Gower High School Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Tangerang, Banten --------------------------- At the time of year when schools open their doors to receive registrations of new or continuing students for the...
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Bali's galleries promote local artists on global stage
Bali's galleries promote local artists on global stageRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali In Bali two different worlds coexist, Bali, the center of arts and culture and Bali, one of the world's foremost tourist destinations.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Two die, 13 injured in road accident
Two die, 13 injured in road accident INDONESIA: Two people died and 13 were injured when a bus plunged into a ravine in the Puncak resort area in Tugu Selatan village, Cisarua subdistrict, Bogor, West Java.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Two die, 13 hurt in road accident
Two die, 13 hurt in road accident INDONESIA: Two people died and 13 were injured when a bus plunged into a ravine in the Puncak resort area in Tugu Selatan village, Cisarua subdistrict, Bogor, West Java.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Citibank clarifies
Citibank clarifies I refer to A. Jakubowski's letter, Citibank's service (The Jakarta Post, June 6), and Pieter's letter, Citibank again (June 10).We have contacted the above customers and have resolved the problems satisfactorily.
Sun, 30 Jun 2002
2002 World Press Photo: Looking back with anger and joy
2002 World Press Photo: Looking back with anger and joyK. Basrie, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A cute face of a one-year-old Afghan boy is lying on a white cloth. His eyes, decorated with adorable eyelashes and well- shaped eyebrows are closed, but he's not sleeping nor even dreaming of entering a...
Sat, 29 Jun 2002
An independent judiciary?
An independent judiciary?Todung Mulya Lubis, Lawyer, Jakarta Agus Sutoto, the public prosecutor in a Rp 500 million (about US$ 58,139) bribery case, has demanded a four-year jail sentence for the accused, Jakarta High Curt Judge Faozatullo Zendrato.
Sat, 29 Jun 2002
Fire at Padangpanjang mayor's office
Fire at Padangpanjang mayor's officeKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padangpanjang Fire destroyed parts of the Padangpanjang mayor's office on Jl. Sutan Sjahrir in Padangpanjang, West Sumatra, early Friday morning, paralyzing the office's activities for the whole day, a report said.
Sat, 29 Jun 2002
STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCK EXCHANGE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 28, 2002---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name Close Change Volume...
Sat, 29 Jun 2002
Why, Megawati? Why?
Why, Megawati? Why? A few weeks back, when news was leaked that President Megawati's party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), reportedly had opted to support the reelection of incumbent Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, most people reacted with disbelief.
Sat, 29 Jun 2002
JP;VIN;
JP;VIN; ANPAk..r.. Editorial-Investment Investors farther away JP/6/EDIT-01 Give us a justice system The decrease of almost 60 percent in foreign direct investment approvals and 30 percent in licensed domestic investment projects in the first five months of this year provide further evidence of the...
Sat, 29 Jun 2002
Anti-Drug Day, a national illusion
Anti-Drug Day, a national illusion Indonesia took part in World Anti-Drug Day for the first time on Wednesday. Drugs have become the nation's enemy, but political awareness to fight the menace remains low.
Sat, 29 Jun 2002
Mega urged to summon A. Rachman
Mega urged to summon A. Rachman JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is urged to summon Attorney General M. Abdul Rachman for questioning on where he has obtained the funds for his recent luxurious wedding party for his daughter.
Sat, 29 Jun 2002
Give us a justice system
Give us a justice system The decrease of almost 60 percent in foreign direct investment approvals and 30 percent in licensed domestic investment projects in the first five months of this year provide further evidence of the worsening disadvantages of doing business in Indonesia.
Sat, 29 Jun 2002
Corruptors bribe lawyers
Corruptors bribe lawyersFrom Rakyat Merdeka Inconsistent and weak law enforcement has only triggered more corruption as legal practitioners and corruptors collude to ensure that the latter will be acquitted from corruption charges.
Sat, 29 Jun 2002
Abdullah put to the test ahead of Malaysian by-elections
Abdullah put to the test ahead of Malaysian by-elections Julia Yeow, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's premier-in-waiting Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will have an opportunity to silence his critics as he leads the ruling party in two upcoming by-elections, analysts said on Friday.
Sat, 29 Jun 2002
Islamic alliance 'could lead to anti-Megawati plot'
Islamic alliance 'could lead to anti-Megawati plot'Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent series of gatherings involving Muslim politicians could lead to the establishment of an Islamic alliance against President Megawati Soekarnoputri should she insist upon deterring the amendment...
Sat, 29 Jun 2002
The new accountability revolution in government
The new accountability revolution in government-------------------------- Marc Robinson Technical Advisor Badan Pengawasan Keuangan dan Pembangunan (BPKP) Jakarta -------------------------- The first rule of business is to keep your customers happy.
Sat, 29 Jun 2002
Citibank clarifies
Citibank clarifies I refer to A. Jakubowski's letter, Citibank's service (The Jakarta Post, June 6), and Pieter's letter, Citibank again (June 10).We have contacted the above customers and have resolved the problems satisfactorily.
Sat, 29 Jun 2002
Megawati cancels visit to Palu
Megawati cancels visit to Palu JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has canceled her plan to open the eighth congress of the Alkhairaat Islamic organization scheduled for Sunday in Palu, Central Sulawesi province.
Sat, 29 Jun 2002
Septi aiming for Thamrin Cup double title
Septi aiming for Thamrin Cup double titleMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Septi Nindya Yutami is aiming for a double victory at the International Junior Thamrin Cup tennis championships after she advanced to the finals, in both the girls' singles and doubles events here on Friday.
Sat, 29 Jun 2002
Rupiah Rates June 28
Rupiah Rates June 28 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 28 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,230.00 8,230.00 8,774.00 8,686.00Australian dollar 1 5,214.95 4,645.84 4,957.31 4,903.25Brunei dollar 1 5,228.87 4,659.72 4,970.54 4,917.
Sat, 29 Jun 2002
Batam, dumping site for plastic waste
Batam, dumping site for plastic waste BATAM, Riau: The island of Batam has recently become a dumping site for plastic waste from Australia before it is sent to Jakarta by sea for recycling."I myself saw the dumping of some 300 tons of plastic waste allegedly from Australia.