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Mon, 08 Jul 2002
'State schools are no better than private ones'
'State schools are no better than private ones' Apart from frustration with high tuition and entrance fees, parents are also careful to choose schools based on their educational methods and curriculum. Some parents complained about conditions, mostly at state schools.
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
Gesang stays true to his music
Gesang stays true to his musicAhmad Solikhan, Contributor, Surakarta, Central Java Anytime one hears the popular Bengawan Solo (Solo River), a clear picture of the famous river flowing through the Central Java town of Surakarta, which is better known as Solo, will come to mind.
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
Jobseekers turn violent
Jobseekers turn violent JAKARTA: Thousands of angry jobseekers smashed the window tickets at the Ministry of Finance's Training Center building on Jl. Purnawarman, South Jakarta, as they attempted to get registration forms on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
Military needs political umbrella
Military needs political umbrellaFrom Koran Tempo Recently, Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on the public to observe the development of circumstances in Aceh, where the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) continue to resort to violence.
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
The Finest In French Lace
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Mon, 08 Jul 2002
Susanto 6th in Asia junior chess c'ship
Susanto 6th in Asia junior chess c'shipThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's Susanto Megaranto lost his chance of being crowned the continent's best at the Asian Junior Chess Championship in Colombo after losing at the last hurdle over the weekend.
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
1. LAW: 40 x 1 line
1. LAW: 40 x 1 line Justice Manan hails judicial commission creation The country's judiciary, especially its judges, has long been criticized for its dependence on the executive body.Its lack of independence is mainly because the judges' recruitment and administration are in the hands of the...
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
Woman robbed in Blue Bird taxi
Woman robbed in Blue Bird taxi JAKARTA: An employee of Metro TV private television station, Yulianti, was robbed in a Blue Bird taxi heading to her House on Jl. Casablanca, South Jakarta.Qoiry Ahmadi, an editor of law and criminal news at the television station, said that the incident happened on...
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
Stock market to recover from recent slump
Stock market to recover from recent slumpDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta stock market is expected to recover from its recent slump as investors will not abandon as yet a market where most of its stocks are undervalued in a country whose economic fundamentals are not as bad as...
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
Gubernatorial election a mere circus: Activists
Gubernatorial election a mere circus: ActivistsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists said on Saturday that all gubernatorial candidates should be invited to present their mission and vision in a City Council plenary session, not only the few candidates selected by the council's...
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
Batam customs seize luxury cars from S'pore
Batam customs seize luxury cars from S'pore The Batam customs authorities have confiscated tens of used luxury cars shipped from nearby Singapore for failing to have legal documents.Those cars were sealed with white papers reading "Customs" at the Batu Ampar port, Antara reported on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
Aceh conflict and school arson
Aceh conflict and school arson It is as clear as daylight that an armed conflict will only bring suffering to the people. Governor Abdullah Puteh has warned all parties recently to end their armed conflicts, as required by the deal made in Geneva.
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
1. AFTA ( 1 x 35)
1. AFTA ( 1 x 35) AFTA must not be too liberal: Mahathir 2. Japan ( 2 x 20) Japanese tourists opt for domestic destinations
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
Students learn about conflict
Students learn about conflictMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid widespread conflict in the country, a non-governmental organization and the city education agency held what they called a peace education program for senior high school students around the city to teach them how to...
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
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President's prerogative: Whose city is Jakarta anyway? Endy M. Bayuni Deputy Chief Editor The Jakarta Post Jakarta2. Arya -- Community broadcasting versus government 2 X 30 New Order thinking prevalent regarding community broadcasting Arya Gunawan Coordinator Communication Sector UNESCO Indonesia...
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
Officials ignore warnings on real environmental threats
Officials ignore warnings on real environmental threatsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration have turned a deaf ear to the warnings of experts that future floods could be worse if they fail to maintain or even expand the number of green areas in the city.
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
One-pass laser printers speed up color printing
One-pass laser printers speed up color printingZatni Arbi Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Color laser printers used to need a lot of investment, take a lot of time to print and be a challenge to use.
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
JP/8/Green8
JP/8/Green8Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta The danger of flooding is real in Jakarta as we all found out earlier this year when at least 30 people were killed, 200,000 others forced to flee their homes, and damage amounting to around Rp 10 trillion was caused.
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
Military operation will only 'take toll on civilians'
Military operation will only 'take toll on civilians'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the government continued to secure more support for its plan to intensify military operations in Aceh, experts warned that an increased military presence in Aceh would not solve problems but would only create...
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
Official sends Aceh refugees packing
Official sends Aceh refugees packingApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan A total of 41 refugee families fleeing violence in Aceh were rejected in their designated new location in South Tapanuli, North Sumatra.
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
Chief Justice hails judicial commission
Chief Justice hails judicial commissionTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's judiciary, especially its judges, has long been criticized for its dependence on the executive body.
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
Campaign against drug abuse needs serious shock therapy: Expert
Campaign against drug abuse needs serious shock therapy: ExpertDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rianti Surya (58), a mother of eight children, was bitter when asked about her opinion of drug abuse.
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
300 foreign vessels looting North Sumatra fishing areas
300 foreign vessels looting North Sumatra fishing areasApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Around 300 foreign vessels believed to be from Thailand are looting fish stocks in North Sumatran waters and robbing local fishermen of their livelihoods, according to Governor T. Rizal Nurdin.
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
Regent, aides take a trip as farmers cry for help
Regent, aides take a trip as farmers cry for helpNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu As thousands of farmers in Indramayu regency, West Java, are crying for assistance, the most responsible authorities in the regency have left their farmers for a week for a "comparative study tour" to West...
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
Amirul handover ceremony Tuesday
Amirul handover ceremony Tuesday JAKARTA: The Army's Special Force (Kopassus) chief Maj. Gen. Amirul Isnaini will hand over his command baton to his successor Brig. Gen. Sriyanto at the force's headquarters in Cijantung, East Jakarta, on Tuesday, Kopassus spokesman Capt. Farid Ma'ruf said on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
Gubernatorial election a 'circus': activists
Gubernatorial election a 'circus': activistsAhmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post JakartaActivists said on Saturday that all gubernatorial candidates should be invited to present their mission and vision in a City Council plenary session, not only the few candidates selected by the council's factions.
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
'PDI Perjuangan lacks confidence'
'PDI Perjuangan lacks confidence'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The apparent indecisiveness of the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) on the implementation of a direct presidential election in 2004 indicated that the party's leaders had very little confidence about getting...
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
1. LPG: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. LPG: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 YLKI outraged by Pertamina's decision to hike LPG price 2. GREEN: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 City ignores experts' warning, despite the real threat of floods or City ignores experts' warning, despite the threat of floods 3.
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
YLKI outraged by Pertamina's decision to hike LPG price
YLKI outraged by Pertamina's decision to hike LPG price The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) blasted state oil and gas company Pertamina on Saturday for increasing the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), saying they had increased the price unlawfully for the second time.
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
Rumah Kartanegara an alternative, elegant venue with old-world
Rumah Kartanegara an alternative, elegant venue with old-world nuancesJoko E.H. Anwar Contributor JakartaThose seeking an alternative venue to hold weddings or other special occasions which is different from the usual big halls can check out a house called Rumah Kartanegara in South Jakarta.
Mon, 08 Jul 2002
ASEAN breaks with tradition, allows liberalized markets
ASEAN breaks with tradition, allows liberalized marketsJalil Hamid, Reuters, Genting Highlands, Malaysia Southeast Asian nations decided on Saturday to break with tradition by adopting a new formula to speed up market-opening and keep up with growing competition from powerhouses like China.
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
Gender politics: Indonesia rocked by screen kiss
Gender politics: Indonesia rocked by screen kissAC Grayling, Guardian News Service, London Indonesia, the world's largest Islamic country, is currently being stirred by a kiss. It is a kiss between a 16-year-old girl and her 19-year-old boyfriend, and it occurs in an Indonesian- made film set in...
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
Nashar, Art, Life and Nature
Nashar, Art, Life and Nature================================================ Title : Nashar oleh Nashar (Nashar by Nashar) By : Nashar Published by : Yayasan Bentang Budaya, Yogyakarta, 2002 viii + 301 pp ================================================================= This book comprises a memoir...
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
Applying for
Applying for driver's licenseFrom Warta Kota When he first took over as the chief of the Jakarta police, Inspector General Makbul Padmanagara was very strict about the bureaucratic mechanism for the issuance of a driver's license. Brokers were not allowed to do their business.
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
E. Jakarta fire leaves 700 homeless
E. Jakarta fire leaves 700 homeless INDONESIA: A devastating fire razed hundreds of overcrowded houses in Pedongkelan, Pulogadung district, East Jakarta, on Saturday morning, leaving hundreds of families homeless.No fatalities were reported in the incident.The fire began at 10 a.m.
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
Malaysian museum turns to spiritual means to lure visitors
Malaysian museum turns to spiritual means to lure visitorsCarolyn Lim, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Kuala Lumpur Faced with competition from Kuala Lumpur's spanking new shopping malls, lush parks and other newer museums, Malaysia's national museum Muzium Negara is counting on ghosts and goblins to help...
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
RI to keep position as top LNG producer
RI to keep position as top LNG producerMoch. N. Kurniawan and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesia must make concerted effort to maintain its position as the world's leading supplier of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) amid a buyer-dominated market due to abundant supplies.
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
TV Program: Sunday, July 7, 2002
TV Program: Sunday, July 7, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Quiz8:30 Children's Program9:30 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, 07 Jul 2002
Simon takes singles title at Milo Junior Open
Simon takes singles title at Milo Junior OpenMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Simon Santoso won the boys' singles title after Holvy De Pauw, the 2001 champion, retired during the finals of the US$10,000 Milo Junior Indonesia Open badminton championships at the Sudirman Sports Hall here on...
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
World Cup and Indonesia
World Cup and Indonesia When the World Cup games were held last month, twice a day were they televised on RCTI which, being continued day by day as routine events, very rapidly became taken for granted.
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
JP/6/BOX
JP/6/BOXI-boxBeside the Boxing Class at the Jakarta Hilton International's LifeSpa and Fitness Center, there are several boxing camps all over the city:- Empang Tiga BC Jl. Jaya Mandala Raya No. 8, Kompleks Patra (behind Bidakara building), South Jakarta Tel. (021) 9138279 - Banteng BC Jl.
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
Still Playing
Still Playing E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (Drama/Fantasy/Sci-Fi, 115 Minutes). Starring Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Dee Wallace- Stone. Directed By Steven Spielberg.Spielberg's most-loved masterpiece is celebrated with enhanced visual effects and never-seen-before footage in its 20th Anniversary...
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
GAM frees 18 hostages
GAM frees 18 hostagesNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has freed the 18 people it abducted late last month after they proved to be civilians and not involved in any military operations in the troubled province.
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
Want to get relaxed? Join a boxing class!
Want to get relaxed? Join a boxing class!Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is not that time of the month, and the teen angst period has passed, like, eight years ago. But lately, the level of my anger, emotion and rage have been reaching unprecedented levels.
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
Parents hooked on kids food supplements
Parents hooked on kids food supplementsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Food supplements for children are selling like hot cakes in most drugstores here as many parents are convinced they are the key to guaranteeing good health for their children.
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
1. Museum --- 3x17
1. Museum --- 3x17 Malaysian museum turns to spiritual means to lure visitors 2. Busdriv --- 2x25 Israeli bus drivers live with fear over suicide bomb threats 3. Films ---- 2x22 Hollywood in a family way with wealth of kid-friendly films
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
Budding magician? Deddy's school's for you
Budding magician? Deddy's school's for youHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Instead of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, it is called the Pentagram School of Magic. Pentagram is identified by some as a symbol of magic.
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
Military needs political umbrella
Military needs political umbrellaFrom Koran Tempo Recently, Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on the public to observe the development of circumstances in Aceh, where the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) continue to resort to violence.
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
Culture is back on the film agenda
Culture is back on the film agendaFabio Scarpello, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eliana-Eliana, loved by the public and critics alike, is only one of the few movies produced locally this year; barely noticeable in the midst of the 200 imported.