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Sun, 07 Jul 2002
Construction of
Construction of village roads From Warta KotaRoad construction has yet to be equitably undertaken in all the regions, particularly in rural areas where roads are very important for transportation.I live in Kerikil village, Ciseeng subdistrict, Bogor.
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
New swimming chief makes splash
New swimming chief makes splashNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly installed central board of the Indonesian Swimming Federation (PRSI) aims to improve its swimmers' achievements, both at home and abroad.
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
AIDS activist dies of lymphoma
AIDS activist dies of lymphoma INDONESIA: After fighting lymphoma for many months, AIDS activist Suzana Murni died at her home in South Jakarta at around 2:15 a.m. on Saturday.She was 30 years old and is survived by her husband and an adopted son.
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
Muhammadiyah congress begins in deadlock
Muhammadiyah congress begins in deadlockEdith Hartanto and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya A day before the opening of its congress the Muhammadiyah youth wing has failed to come up with its list of leader candidates with its present leader citing participants wishes that it return...
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
Voting rights of
Voting rights of the TNI and police From Rakyat Merdeka Polemics on the pros and cons of whether or not the military and the police should be able to enjoy their voting rights have taken a great portion of space in the mass media but, unfortunately, they have not touched upon which party -- the...
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
Labor v.
Labor v. Management From Bisnis Indonesia A few days ago Bisnis Indonesia carried a report on a labor problem discussed in an International Labor Organization (ILO)- sponsored workshop on Bipartite Institutions and Workplace Cooperation.
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
PDI Perjuangan to avoid deadlock
PDI Perjuangan to avoid deadlockFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of the largest party in the Assembly the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) agreed on Saturday to play safe and go with the flow in the upcoming Annual Session of the People's Consultative...
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
Six bomb suspects arrested by police
Six bomb suspects arrested by policeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Security officers arrested on Saturday six people suspected of planting explosives that went of at the Graha Cijantung mall on June 30, injuring at least eight shoppers.
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
Batam clash averted in eviction
Batam clash averted in eviction INDONESIA: A crowd of about 100 people nearly clashed with officials trying to evict street vendors as part of a seven day clean-up campaign in Batam, Riau.Military commander Lt. Col.
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
Pregnant ladies, beware of your diet!
Pregnant ladies, beware of your diet!Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nourishment is essential for all living creatures, and is particularly important to have a proper diet for expectant mothers.
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
Blind obedience to Megawati
Blind obedience to MegawatiKornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com Only five of the 151 legislators (two of the original 153 died) from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) had the guts on Monday to openly defy the instruction of their party...
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
On the Shelves
On the ShelvesNyai Wonokromo di depan Pengadilan Hindia Belanda (Nyai Wonokromo before the Dutch East Indies Court Mayon Soetriso Progress (no publication year) vi + 129 pp This book consists of two novelettes: Nyai Wonokromo and Nyai Adipati.
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
On the record
On the recordArtist : Tohpati; Album : Serampang Samba (Sony Music) While Tohpati's self-titled debut album sounds like Earl Klugh meets James Taylor, Serampang Samba (Serampang is a name of traditional dance from West Sumatra) is bolder in its concept, and made up as a good choice for its genre...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Labor v.
Labor v. Management From Bisnis Indonesia A few days ago Bisnis Indonesia carried a report on a labor problem discussed in an International Labor Organization (ILO)- sponsored workshop on Bipartite Institutions and Workplace Cooperation.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Why power rationing?
Why power rationing?From RepublikaSome people in Sumatra and Kalimantan were unfortunate enough to miss a number of recent World Cup soccer matches because of power rationing in their areas.Indonesia has been an independent state since 1945.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
HI circle, between history and reality
HI circle, between history and realityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For most travelers passing Jl. Thamrin in Central Jakarta, the newly-renovated Hotel Indonesia (HI) traffic circle is seen only as a city decoration with its water fountains and the Welcome Statue.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Customers to see water shortage
Customers to see water shortage JAKARTA: PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) said on Friday that the quality and quantity of its water supply could be affected by electrical problems being experienced by its raw water supplier Perum Jasa Tirta II at the Cawang Intake Water Works.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Labor v.
Labor v. Management From Bisnis Indonesia A few days ago Bisnis Indonesia carried a report on a labor problem discussed in an International Labor Organization (ILO)- sponsored workshop on Bipartite Institutions and Workplace Cooperation.
Sat, 06 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.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
[b]Leadership needs to be
Leadership needs to be nurtured in educationA. Chaedar Alwasilah Dean, Faculty of Language and Arts Education Indonesian University of Education (UPI) Bandung chaedar@bdg.centrin.net.id 2. FTA -- Tuna lesson for FTAs 1 X 30 Tuna, lesson for free trade pacts Edward Gresser Director Project on Trade...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Senayan to have another business center
Senayan to have another business centerBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid concern over the lack of green space in the city, a new business center functioning as an office block, apartments, and a shopping center will be developed in Senayan, Central Jakarta, which is designated as a...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Hopes for Aceh peace dialog fade as military action looms
Hopes for Aceh peace dialog fade as military action loomsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The hard line taken by the government will dash any hope for a peaceful solution to end the decades-long strife in Aceh, official and activists alike said.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
PGN keeps on dreaming of boom in domestic gas consumption
PGN keeps on dreaming of boom in domestic gas consumptionSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta To anticipate an expected boom in the domestic consumption of natural gas, state gas company Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) is currently busy seeking loans to help finance its mega pipeline projects.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
School teaches rare classical dances
School teaches rare classical dancesSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Javanese dances are taught in many schools or courses, but learning the rare and classical ones that are created out of the Yogyakarta Palace will certainly not be easy.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Simple math
Simple math on forestsThe Jakarta Post (July 2, 2002) ran a letter reprinted from Koran Tempo about the government's decision to shut down or reduce the capacity of wood processing companies that lack sufficient legal supply of timber.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Ministry, police to join in Manulife scandal probe
Ministry, police to join in Manulife scandal probeTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights has been coordinating with the National Police Headquarters to investigate assets belonging to the three commercial court judges who declared PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Strategic projects
Strategic projects On July 3, President Megawati Soekarnoputri inaugurated 14 giant projects at the Kujang fertilizer plant in Cikampek, West Java. Totally worth US$9.3 billion, the projects were described as strategic.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Martial law in Aceh
Martial law in Aceh Imposing martial law seems to be the government's choice in putting an end to the armed conflict in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province. Although it is not yet a decision, the statement made by Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Top cop warns against mass rallies
Top cop warns against mass rallies JAKARTA: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar appealed to all quarters on Friday not to hold mass rallies during the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) in August.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
'1,500 Timorese children still stranded'
'1,500 Timorese children still stranded'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Kupang The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Friday that 1,500 East Timorese children, placed in orphanages across Indonesia in 1999, had not yet been reunited with their parents in newly independent East...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
S. Sulawesi facing teacher shortage
S. Sulawesi facing teacher shortage MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: With about 600 teachers retiring this year, the province of South Sulawesi desperately needs to recruit a new class of instructors.The rector of Makassar University, M.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Win-win partnership schemes with regions needed
Win-win partnership schemes with regions neededK. Basrie, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the beginning, many -- including foreigners -- had had positive hopes in the country's reformasi (reform). After four years, many dreams have turned into nightmares with the appearance of so many little...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Three parties press ahead for direct presidential vote
Three parties press ahead for direct presidential voteKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leading figures from three major parties on Friday pressed ahead with their demands for a direct presidential election in 2004 despite objections from the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Blind obedience to Megawati
Blind obedience to MegawatiKornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com Only five of the 151 legislators (two of the original 153 died) from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) had the guts on Monday to openly defy the instruction of their party...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Factions want immediate election of new chairman
Factions want immediate election of new chairmanAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Council factions said on Friday the council should elect a new chairman soon, following the decision by outgoing Jakarta Military commander Maj. Gen.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Voting rights of
Voting rights of the TNI and police From Rakyat Merdeka Polemics on the pros and cons of whether or not the military and the police should be able to enjoy their voting rights have taken a great portion of space in the mass media but, unfortunately, they have not touched upon which party -- the...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Tuna lesson for free trade pacts
Tuna lesson for free trade pactsEdward Gresser, Project on Trade and Global Markets Progressive Policy Institute, Washington, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The Bush administration, no doubt, expected angry reactions to this year's steel tariffs and farm subsidies.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Retired officers defend Constitution
Retired officers defend Constitution JAKARTA: Some 120 retired military and police officers formed a front on Friday to defend the 1945 Constitution and ensure that the current amendments did not deviate from its spirit.
Sat, 06 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.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Leadership needs to be nurtured in education
Leadership needs to be nurtured in educationA. Chaedar Alwasilah, Dean, Faculty of Language and Arts Education Indonesian University of Education (UPI), Bandung, chaedar@bdg.centrin.net.id Shopping is an everyday business.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Labor v.
Labor v. Management From Bisnis Indonesia A few days ago Bisnis Indonesia carried a report on a labor problem discussed in an International Labor Organization (ILO)- sponsored workshop on Bipartite Institutions and Workplace Cooperation.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Farmers ask govt to curb sugar imports
Farmers ask govt to curb sugar importsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Thousands of sugarcane growers and workers at sugar plants in Cirebon, West Java, rallied on Friday to demand the government reduce sugar imports blamed for the steep fall in sugar prices.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Craftsman uses banana bark in his ecofriendly work
Craftsman uses banana bark in his ecofriendly workAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Craftsman Hangno is no environmentalist, though he felt concerned about environmental damage and widespread illegal logging in the country.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
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;JP; ANPAf..r.. Stock Exchange July 5 JP/14/BEJStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 26,2002: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading volume...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Prostitution complex demolished
Prostitution complex demolished BOGOR: Depok and Bogor public order officials demolished on Thursday 46 structures that were used for prostitution in Bojonggede district, Bogor.But local residents felt the officials did not go far enough in demolishing only selected structures, all of which were...
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Why power rationing?
Why power rationing?From RepublikaSome people in Sumatra and Kalimantan were unfortunate enough to miss a number of recent World Cup soccer matches because of power rationing in their areas.Indonesia has been an independent state since 1945.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Where to go in Yogyakarta:
Where to go in Yogyakarta:Exhibitions* Tjandhik Ala glass painting , Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto 2 (Tel. 0274-560404), until July 8. * Pre-historic archeology and picture by French paleontologist Francois Semah, CCF French Cultural Center, Jl. Sagan No 3 (Tel. 0274-566520), July 14 - 31.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Students take test to access capability
Students take test to access capabilityDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many high school graduates still sat the admission test for state universities (SPMB) even though they have already paid to attend private universities.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Human resources in demand to win survival of fittest game
Human resources in demand to win survival of fittest gameJudith Wirawan, Consultant, Accenture It is common knowledge that Indonesia is currently in a dire economic situation where businesses are suffering in almost every sector.
Sat, 06 Jul 2002
Holly set to wrap up giant killing run with singles title
Holly set to wrap up giant killing run with singles titleMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Unseeded Holly Yusiana Paulima is looking to unseat another big name when she faces Firdasari for the girls' singles crown at the Milo Junior Indonesia Open badminton championships at Sudirman Sports Hall...