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Mon, 04 Jul 2005
This is the second article by Riyadi Suparno of The Jakarta Post
This is the second article by Riyadi Suparno of The Jakarta Post on the recent visit to the World Trade Organization headquarters in Geneva. The visit was sponsored by the Swiss government.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
1. TAUFIK: 1 line, 4 cols, 40 (COMPUTER CHARACTERS)
1. TAUFIK: 1 line, 4 cols, 40 (COMPUTER CHARACTERS) Taufik, Candra/Sigit take S'pore titles 2. INDUSTRY: 1 line, 7 cols, 45 (COMPUTER CHARACTERS) Indonesia finally has industrial policy 3. NOBEL: 2 lines, 3 cols, 25 (COMPUTER CHARACTERS) 23 RI women nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 4.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Susilo admits huge challenges in graft war
Susilo admits huge challenges in graft warAgence France-Presse, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono admitted that he faced huge challenges in his aim of defeating rampant corruption but vowed not to let them stand in his way.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Malaysian bombers haunt police efforts to polish image
Malaysian bombers haunt police efforts to polish imageEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile Gen. Da'i Bachtiar prepares to leave his post as National Police chief, the police have announced the arrests of alleged members of Jamaah Islamiyah, which has been blamed for a spate of bomb...
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Malaysian ambassador goes from Jakarta to New York
Malaysian ambassador goes from Jakarta to New YorkVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAttempt the impossible in order to improve your work. This may be the secret of the outgoing Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Hamidon Ali.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Defending the rupiah
Defending the rupiahRupiah has been under attack for long, and yet it remains largely under control. Last week, however, the attack seemed unstoppable and forced the rupiah to slump at over 9,700 per U.S. dollar to close the week at 9,770, the lowest level since mid April.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
1. COMMENTARY: 1 X 49
1. COMMENTARY: 1 X 49 E. Java polls show new level of political maturity 2. JOB: 3 X 15 Growth seen as adequate for new job-seekers 3. TERROR: 2 X 24 Malay bombers haunt police efforts to polish image 4. KB: 1 X 32 Susilo orders better family values
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Malacca Strait 'high-risk' status won't raise premiums: Port operator
Malacca Strait 'high-risk' status won't raise premiums: Port operatorAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurA Malaysian port operator has downplayed the prospect of rising insurance costs for ships using the Malacca Strait after it was declared a high-risk area by an international insurance body.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Beautifying Monas park
Beautifying Monas park Two years ago, Governor Sutiyoso came under fire for his determination to give the National Monument (Monas) park a makeover by erecting a four-kilometer steel fence around the park to keep the hawkers out.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Indonesia finally has industrial policy
Indonesia finally has industrial policyZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter more than a decade without clear direction, Indonesia's manufacturing sector finally has a comprehensive detailed plan to develop the country's manufacturing industries for the next 20 years.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Jatropha oil: A promising, clean alternative energy
Jatropha oil: A promising, clean alternative energyYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungDiscovering an affordable and cleaner burning alternative energy source has long been the dream of industrial chemical engineer Robert Manurung.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Dock construction underway in Meulaboh
Dock construction underway in MeulabohApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MeulabohNo ritual like that had ever been performed in Meulaboh. Tsunami survivor Hendri Gunawan watched nervously from a distance of some 200 meters.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Alcatel Shanghai Bell looking at RI investment opportunities
Alcatel Shanghai Bell looking at RI investment opportunitiesThe largely underdeveloped telecommunications sector is offering investment opportunities to foreign firms. One firm that has expressed interest is Alcatel Shanghai Bell (ASB), a telecommunications equipment provider partly owned by the...
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Chinese expatriates eager to master Indonesian
Chinese expatriates eager to master IndonesianMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangWhile other pedicab drivers go home after working hard all day long, Imron, 60, stays put, often enduring chilly, wet nights to save money for his family.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Proton faces squeeze by foreign carmakers
Proton faces squeeze by foreign carmakersEileen Ng, Associated Press/Kuala LumpurFor Malaysia's national car Proton, a 20-year honeymoon with consumers is turning into a seven-year itch.Once the king of the road, the ubiquitous Proton is facing increasing competition from foreign vehicles as...
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Bali police give award to blind officer
Bali police give award to blind officerI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarIn an unusually sad tone, Bali police chief Insp. Gen. Made Mangku Pastika said something that betrayed his usual stoic demeanor."Honestly, I almost cried back then.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Susilo orders better family values
Susilo orders better family valuesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called on Indonesian families to continue implementing family planning to help improve the quality of life of Indonesians.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Bali Police
Bali Police launch hot line DENPASAR, Bali: Residents of Bali are now able to contact the police by texting a message to 0361-7476574. With this new service, residents of the island will be able to file a report with the police or request assistance.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Mahadevi faces long road to enter UGM
Mahadevi faces long road to enter UGMSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaMahadevi, a 16 years old student, was joyful. She received announcement from Gadjah Mada University that she had passed an exam to enter the reputable university so that she would be soon eligible to be a communication...
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
23 RI women nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
23 RI women nominated for Nobel Peace PrizeVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTwenty three Indonesian women activists have been nominated for this year's prestigious Nobel Peace Prize by the Association 1000 Women for the Nobel Peace Prize 2005.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Rifat Sungkar pips brother Rizal in Medan Rally
Rifat Sungkar pips brother Rizal in Medan RallyMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Brothers Rifat and Rizal Sungkar continued their domination of the Gudang Garam National Rally Championship with a one-two finish in the Medan Rally.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
TM 3000 notebook delivers big punch
TM 3000 notebook delivers big punchZatni Arbi, Contributor, zatni@cbn.net.idWhen Acer, Fujitsu, HP and Toshiba introduced their first generation Tablet PCs, was the market ready?Granted, there are specific uses for the smaller notebooks with a touch screen, wireless connectivity, handwriting...
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Chinese expatriates eager to master Indonesian
Chinese expatriates eager to master IndonesianThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile many Indonesian businesspeople are starting to learn the Mandarin language to expand their networks, Chinese expatriates in Jakarta are taking the time to master Indonesian to establish closer relations with the country's...
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Bogor palace to host wedding bash for SBY's soon
Bogor palace to host wedding bash for SBY's soonTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorThe Bogor place is gearing up for the wedding reception of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's first-born son Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono on July 9.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Muhammadiyah still lags behind in global education development
Muhammadiyah still lags behind in global education developmentMuhamad Ali The congress of the second largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, in the East Java town of Malang from July 3 to July 8, has a strategic role to play.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Sampoerna offers scholarships
Sampoerna offers scholarships JAKARTA: The Sampoerna Foundation has announced it is providing scholarships to study in state universities for seven Indonesian students who won medals in international science competitions.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Local elections and the nation-building issue
Local elections and the nation-building issueAleksius Jemadu, Bandung Indonesia is still in need of a satisfactory answer to a fundamental question regarding the building of a solid nation within a democratic state.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
RI can make WTO meeting a success, a failure
RI can make WTO meeting a success, a failure This is the second article by Riyadi Suparno of The Jakarta Post on the recent visit to the World Trade Organization in Geneva. The visit was sponsored by the Swiss government.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Girls rule at LG TV design competition
Girls rule at LG TV design competitionEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWomen finalists have taken out first prize in this year's LG competition with their insightful TV design for high-end apartments, putting a feminine touch on the usually male- dominated competition.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Fourth round of Thai-U.S. trade talks set for mid-July
Fourth round of Thai-U.S. trade talks set for mid-JulyAssociated Press, Bangkok A fourth round of Thai-U.S. free trade negotiations will focus on obstacles related to non-tariff barriers, plant and animal sanitary measures and support for small and medium-sized enterprises, the national news agency...
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Taufik, Candra/Sigit take S'pore titles
Taufik, Candra/Sigit take S'pore titlesAgencies, Singapore Taufik Hidayat put on a sparkling display of attacking badminton to capture his second Singapore Open title with a 15-9 15-3 drubbing of China's Chen Hong on Sunday.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
PTBA backs off from acquiring MHU
PTBA backs off from acquiring MHULeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState coal and mining company PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) has backed off from its plan to acquire small coal miner PT Multi Harapan Utama (MHU), putting the smaller company's future at risk, a government official said.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Self-sustaining cities help relieve burden on Jakarta
Self-sustaining cities help relieve burden on JakartaAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe pursuit and arrest street sex workers by public order officers has often made headlines over the past few months.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
RP appoints new farm minister
RP appoints new farm ministerPHILIPPINES: The Philippine government said on Sunday it had appointed Domingo Panganiban as its new agriculture secretary, three days after the previous farm minister resigned over tax evasion charges and amid speculation he would be sacked.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Govt to award tsunami workers
Govt to award tsunami workers JAKARTA: The government will soon award medals to local and foreign aid workers who were involved in the emergency relief mission in the tsunami-devastated Aceh region, a minister said on Friday.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Susilo wants Muhammadiyah lead morality fight
Susilo wants Muhammadiyah lead morality fightID Nugroho and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, MalangMuhammadiyah should help strengthen morality and continue its mission to enlighten people in this nation in order to help eradicate deeply ingrained corruption, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono...
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
E. Java polls show new level of political maturity
E. Java polls show new level of political maturityHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaThe loudspeaker in the office, half the size of a village classroom, was blaring; while graphics, projected on the wall, showed the preliminary results of ballot counting.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Needy lawmakers seek extra money
Needy lawmakers seek extra moneyTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThey come, stay a while, murmur a few words, laugh, leave and get paid.A few of the House of Representatives lawmakers do raise their voices and deliver critical points, but most of the time they are overshadowed by a host of...
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
60 houses razed in police complex
60 houses razed in police complex JAKARTA: Fire razed at least 60 houses in the police housing complex in Palmerah subdistrict, West Jakarta, on Sunday.The fire made 260 police officers and their families homeless.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Kupang's Mayor overseas trip
Kupang's Mayor overseas trip Kupang's hungry people and priorities of its Mayor in The Jakarta Post of June 14 reported that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was angry about local administration heads' denials of widespread malnutrition in a number of provinces.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Wild polio virus spreads to Sumatra
Wild polio virus spreads to SumatraThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe wild polio virus that has crippled 65 children across Java looks to have spread to Sumatra, with the government confirming one new positive case in a three-year-old girl in Lampung.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
The middle way approach is the President's way
The middle way approach is the President's wayUmar Juoro, Jakarta The appropriate term to describe the approach taken by the current Indonesian government, especially in handling difficult issues, is to seek out the middle way with a view to finding a solution.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Crime & punishment
Crime & punishmentFrom Koran TempoThe article on Building an anticorruption zone in Koran Tempo (June 25) sets out a good approach, but we should first take a look at the circumstances of our country and society since independence.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Taufik ousts Lin Dan in Singapore Open
Taufik ousts Lin Dan in Singapore OpenAgencies, Singapore Olympic gold medalist Taufik Hidayat and the veteran men's doubles pairing of Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto reached the finals of the US$170,000 Singapore Open on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Superhero Gundala makes a nostalgic comeback
Superhero Gundala makes a nostalgic comebackEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt's always a tremendous moment for people when they see their long gone loved ones come back in better shape than ever to live up the good old times.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Govt to replace KAI management
Govt to replace KAI managementThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is planning to replace the management of state train operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) due to its failure to prevent accidents as well as to improve the company.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Courage needed in graft fight: Swiss minister
Courage needed in graft fight: Swiss ministerA group of journalists from Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, including Riyadi Suparno of The Jakarta Post, visited Switzerland recently at the invitation of the Swiss government.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Residents cry out for more gasoline
Residents cry out for more gasolineThe Jakarta Post Aceh/Makassar/Medan/Samarinda Sixty-three-year-old Ponirin came to a gas station in Simpang Pos area, Medan on his old bicycle to buy gasoline. The man, who earns a living cutting people's lawns, badly needed the gasoline for his lawn mower.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
'It was a communication glitch, not train drivers' fault'
'It was a communication glitch, not train drivers' fault'Three people died and dozens of others suffered injuries from the train collision on Thursday. Investigations into the cause still revolves around the possibility that the driver who rammed into the parked train missed the red signal light,...
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Rizal leads Medan Rally after first day
Rizal leads Medan Rally after first dayMusthofid The Jakarta Post/Medan, North Sumatra Rizal Sungkar gave an outstanding display of racing to stave off older brother Rizal in the first leg of the Gudang Garam National Rally Championship here on Saturday.