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Mon, 04 Jul 2005
A decentralized Jakarta easier to manage: Experts
A decentralized Jakarta easier to manage: ExpertsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaExperts are calling for the decentralization of power in the capital Jakarta, saying that the move would boost people's participation in the decision-making process and allow the public to exert effective...
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Rizal takes charge in Medan Rally
Rizal takes charge in Medan RallyMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Rizal Sungkar gave an outstanding display of racing to stave off older brother Rifat in the first leg of the Gudang Garam National Rally Championship here on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Residents, YLKI oppose water rate hike
Residents, YLKI oppose water rate hikeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaImmediately after moving into a 400-square-meter house in Karet Kuningan, South Jakarta, in 2003, Sugeng applied for a tap water connection with city water company PAM Jaya.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Experts fuss over fossil discovery
Experts fuss over fossil discoveryBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, SurakartaIndonesia has always been of interest as a country with abundant prehistoric sites. Findings of ancient homo sapiens and animal fossils have continued to take place.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Misleading modernization
Misleading modernizationFrom Media IndonesiaThe spirit of nationalism today is waning as a result of the intervention of global values, which are marked by individualism, consumerism, materialism and capitalism.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Headings
Headingspage 91. AUTONOMY -- 2x24 A decentralized Jakarta easier to manage: Experts 2. SERVICE -- 1x36 Budget rises, services deteriorate or Budget rises, public services deteriorate3. SATELIT -- 2x24 Self-sustaining cities help relieve burden on Jakarta 4.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Assistance funds a long way off
Assistance funds a long way offDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSiti Nurhayati, 35, a resident of Prumpung, East Jakarta has been keeping a low-profile for the past three months as she has not got the money to pay off her debts.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Abdillah-Ramli pair wins Medan election
Abdillah-Ramli pair wins Medan electionMEDAN, North Sumatra: The Medan elections commission on Saturday declared the Abdillah-Ramli team winners of the Medan direct mayoral election by a landslide of votes. In the election, Abdillah -- the incumbent mayor -- and Ramli grabbed 489,101 votes or 62.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
I would still choose to travel by train, says crash victim
I would still choose to travel by train, says crash victimBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJust like any other day, Ida Nurhayati, 35, took the commuter train to buy fresh fish at Muara Angke fish market in North Jakarta on Thursday afternoon to sell at Cimanggis village, Bojong Gede,...
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Growth seen as adequate for new job-seekers
Growth seen as adequate for new job-seekersUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the economy expected to grow by 6 percent this year, the government still faces the formidable task of reducing the unemployment rate and creating enough jobs to absorb those people entering the workforce for the...
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Local superhero Gundala makes a nostalgic comeback
Local superhero Gundala makes a nostalgic comeback Evi 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
Daily reports student attack
Daily reports student attack JAKARTA: Monitor Depok (Monde) daily will report the University of Indonesia's Students Action Front (FAM-UI) to the police for allegedly attacking their office, damaging several documents and property, and assaulting several journalists.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
RI remains
RI remains anti-foreigner This is a reply to your article Investors or retired people? published in The Jakarta Post on June 9. After reading the indignant reaction to a suggestion that Indonesia let elderly foreigners retire in Indonesia, I think there may be some short-sightedness when looking at...
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
*E. Java elections show new level of political maturity Page 2
*E. Java elections show new level of political maturity Page 2 *Taufik, Candra/Sigit take S'pore Open titles Page 3 *Wild polio virus spreads to Sumatra Page 4 *Dock construction underway in Meulaboh Page 5 *Muhammadiyah still lags behind in global educational development Page 6 *Jakarta residents,...
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Budget rises, services deteriorate
Budget rises, services deteriorateDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite sharp budget increases, public services in the capital have continued to crumble over the past few years, an urban planning expert says.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
Life begins at 52 for Gundala creator
Life begins at 52 for Gundala creatorEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFrench philosopher Roland Barthes wrote in The Death of the Author that "the author is dead".Barthes' theory was proved last week when Hasmi, creator of the comic book Gundala Putra Petir, met and dined with a number of fans...
Mon, 04 Jul 2005
House seeks pay increase despite poor form
House seeks pay increase despite poor formTony 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...
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Roadshow for award-winning pianist
Roadshow for award-winning pianist Award-winning pianist Sun Yingdi will perform in four cities here as part of a roadshow between July 6 and July 11.The winner of the International Frans Liszt Piano Competition, Sun Yingdi will first perform at the Cak Durasim Art Hall on July 6 in Surabaya, East...
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Colorful elections
Colorful elections Pilkada -- an abbreviation meaning local leaders' elections -- has become a buzzword among Indonesians today. It involves the direct election of governors, mayors and regents.Given the various customs of the regions, people conduct and celebrate the polling day in their own ways.
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Tika shares hard cold truth about love in debut album
Tika shares hard cold truth about love in debut albumPaul F. Agusta, Contributor, Jakarta "Under their feet lies the lung / from where I breathe / under their feet lies the tongue / from where I speak / under their feet lie the crumbs from where I eat / under their feet lies the heart/ hear my...
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Rizal takes charge in Medan Rally
Rizal takes charge in Medan RallyMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Rizal Sungkar gave an outstanding display of racing to stave off older brother Rifat in the first leg of the Gudang Garam National Rally Championship here on Saturday.
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Manhattan transfer leaves Indonesia with the pearl
Manhattan transfer leaves Indonesia with the pearlPeter Duncan, Contributor, Cisarua, West Java No. Not the band or the music, but the greatest land deal in history. Three-hundred and thirty eight years ago, tiny Pulau Run in the Banda Islands, a 17th Century source of nutmeg, was swapped for...
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Poland, RI to boost defense cooperation
Poland, RI to boost defense cooperationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian and Polish governments agreed on Saturday to boost cooperation in defense, including the possible joint production of arms.
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Cult hysteria: Third mall from the sun
Cult hysteria: Third mall from the sun It is a well-documented fact that Jakartans don't seem to be able to get enough of shopping malls. Despite the half-million- odd plazas that have already opened their deodorized doors to the capital's swelling masses, more are being built all the time.
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, July 3, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, July 3, 2005Exhibitions* Digital Art, A Journey Through The Exotic East, by Tris Neddy Santo, Galeri Cipta 3 TIM Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), until July 10 * Painting by Ivan Sagita at CP Artspace Jl.
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Dazzling parade marks city anniversary
Dazzling parade marks city anniversaryAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDozens of dancers in ethnic costumes commenced their performance in anticipation of the opening of a parade of dozens of floats, horse-drawn buggies, Harley Davidson motorcycles and marching bands by Governor Sutiyoso, who...
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Osim Refine, food for skin
Osim Refine, food for skin Bad environment, pollution, stress, unhealthy lifestyle, and aging can decrease the elasticity of your skin, both women and men. Without appropriate skin 'maintenance', you will look older, something most people, particularly women, want to avoid.
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
The Great Wall, the world's oldest theme park
The Great Wall, the world's oldest theme parkEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Beijing "Your heart is beating too fast," a doctor at the herbal research medicine center tells me through an English translator."I just climbed up and down the Great Wall, and it nearly killed me.
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
TV Program: Sunday, July 3, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, July 3, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga7:30 Hero Classic8:30 Music9:00 TV Drama10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Futsal great urban substitute for soccer
Futsal great urban substitute for soccerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is difficult enough trying to spot a small patch of greenery in the capital's concrete jungle, but locating a grassed area the size of a soccer field is becomoing impossible for players of the world's biggest spectator sport.
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Illuminating Chinese role in history of Indonesian Islam
Illuminating Chinese role in history of Indonesian IslamTasyriq Hifzhillah, Contributor, YogyakartaRuntuhnya Kerajaan Hindu-Jawa dan Timbulnya Negara-Negara Islam di Nusantara (Collapse of Hindu-Javanese Kingdoms and Emergence of Islamic States in Indonesia) Prof. Dr.
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Masterpiece refrigerator from Samsung
Masterpiece refrigerator from Samsung Samsung Digital Plaza in Pondok Indah offers a high-tech refrigerator that brings twin cooling and silver nano health systems to customers.The twin cooling system controls and produces cold air for the chiller and the freezer.
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
People visit outlet for newest gadget
People visit outlet for newest gadgetKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two men closely examined cellular phones on display at the Nokia Customer Center (NCC) in Mampang, South Jakarta, recently. They discussed specifications and later checked the price with a shop attendant.
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Acehnese students protest exam
Acehnese students protest exam INDONESIA: About 60 Acehnese students who failed the national final examination protested outside the Aceh Education Office on Saturday, the first student protest in the province since the government lifted the state of civil emergency there in May.
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
First bowling center opens in Yogyakarta
First bowling center opens in YogyakartaMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaBowling hopes to "strike" it big in Yogyakarta with the establishment of the first bowling center in the student city on May 9.Located on Jl.
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Bvlgari Carbon Gold for young stars
Bvlgari Carbon Gold for young stars Want to feel like a young celebrity? Try Bvlgari Carbon Gold. Two Indonesian film stars, Rachel Maryam and Nicolas Saputra, were given the new limited edition watches last week.
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Bowling a flexible sport
Bowling a flexible sportMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For businesspeople, choosing a suitable sport is sometimes difficult due to tight work schedules.And this is making indoor 10-pin bowling, which can be played from early morning until late in the evening, increasingly popular.
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Soeharto retrospective: Perils of power
Soeharto retrospective: Perils of powerHartoyo Pratiknyo, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia in the Soeharto Years John H. McGlynn, Jeffrey Hadler, Bambang Bujono, Margaret Glade Agusta, Gedsiri Suhartono, et al.
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Dorce: On duty and charity
Dorce: On duty and charityKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost three weeks after I contacted Dorce Gamalama for an interview, I finally met her in a makeup room of television station Trans TV during the taping of her show.
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Spa craze sweeps Asia
Spa craze sweeps AsiaMynardo Macaraig, Agence France-Presse/Lipa, Philippines Coffee-water enemas and meals of raw vegetables may not sound very relaxing but for a revolutionary spa outside the Philippine capital, these are part of a wider healing experience.
Sun, 03 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.
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Old postcards spark questions of bygone times, lives
Old postcards spark questions of bygone times, livesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia: 500 Early Postcards Leo Haks & Steven Wachlin Archipelago Press 288 pp After turning the last page of Indonesia: 500 Early Postcards, you might find yourself wondering about trivial, yet...
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
Various arts on display
Various arts on display Multi-talented artist Ugo Haryono will display various creations during an exhibition at Galeri Cipta II in Taman Ismail Marzuki from July 1 through July 13.Ugo started out as a painter, but later he diversified into sculpture and installations.
Sun, 03 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.
Sun, 03 Jul 2005
First love, last love: Music just won't let Tika go
First love, last love: Music just won't let Tika goPaul F. Agusta, Contributor, Jakarta Born into an extended family of musicians, artists and generally creative people, multi-faceted accessory designer/song writer/singer Kartika Jahya, or Tika, just can't run far enough or fast enough to escape...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
WTO: From Cancun to Hong Kong, from failure to hope
WTO: From Cancun to Hong Kong, from failure to hopeA group of journalists from Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, including Riyadi Suparno of The Jakarta Post, visited Switzerland last week at the invitation of the Swiss government.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Ambon to host
Ambon to host religious meeting AMBON, Maluku: Ambon is scheduled to host the Asian Religious Youth Assembly meeting between July 4 and July 6 of this year. The Ambon event represents a preliminary meeting ahead of the World Conference and Peace meeting to be held in Kyoto, Japan, in August next...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
JP;CD;
JP;CD; ANPAa..r.. Scene-foreigners-medals Govt to award foreigners JP/4/SCENE Govt to award tsunami workersJAKARTA: 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...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Executive post a real test for PKS: Observers
Executive post a real test for PKS: ObserversAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe victory of Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) candidate Nur Mahmudi Ismail in the Depok elections will be a concrete test for the party and himself as to how far they can curb corruption and set nondiscriminatory...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
China's investment may triple in five years: Government
China's investment may triple in five years: GovernmentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWith relations between China and Indonesia growing warmer by the day, the government is upbeat that investment from the world's rising economic superpower to Indonesia will reach US$20 billion within the next five years.