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Sat, 02 Jul 2005
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Head02 1. PAM -- 3 x 2 Governor raises water rates by 63% for poor 2. Crash -- 1 x 32 Six being questioned over train crash 3. Theo -- 1 x 27 Theo declared suspect in assault 4. Bogor 1 x 27 Poor students to get assistance 5 Speaks -- 1 x 36 'Teens think being permissive is cool'
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
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JP/ / Local elections and the dilemma of nation-building Aleksius 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.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Preparations for another tsunami lacking
Preparations for another tsunami lackingTrevor Page, Jakarta We can't prevent natural phenomena like earthquakes or tsunamis. But we can reduce their effects through early-warning and disaster preparedness.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Racism and quality education
Racism and quality education 2. Sukris--2 x 30Preserving Indonesia's coasts essential for national well-being
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
1. Export -- 48 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x45)
1. Export -- 48 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x45) Exports up in the first five months of the year: BPS 2. Germany -- 48 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21) German parliament vote puts early election on track 3. ASEAN -- 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21) Ong warns of 'downside' if Myanmar skips ASEAN chair 4.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Canings for embezzlers
Canings for embezzlersFrom Koran TempoAt least 15 out of 26 gamblers in Bireuen regency, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, were caned in public recently as the implementation of sharia law, based on Aceh's special status and autonomy.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
VP gets new deputy secretary
VP gets new deputy secretary JAKARTA; State Secretary Yusril Ihza Mahendra inaugurated Gembong Prijono as deputy secretary for Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Friday, replacing Prijono Tjiptoherijanto who resigned earlier this year.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
24 people held for alleged JI links, Da'i says
24 people held for alleged JI links, Da'i saysEva C. Komandjaja and Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/SurakartaNational Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar confirmed on Friday that at least 24 people have been arrested for their alleged links with Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) which has been blamed for...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Shopping down the ages in Surabaya
Shopping down the ages in SurabayaIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaWe arrived in a horsecart, coachman and horse Martabak, putu, mutton and chicken satay It was joyous walking at night The moon was bright in the rainy season My wife bought herself a new brassiere That was how Dutch poet...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Dog digs up hundreds of bullets; police explore possible terror links
Dog digs up hundreds of bullets; police explore possible terror linksWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarPolice are looking into the recent discovery of hundreds of live bullets buried in a yard outside a rented house in Sidakarya area here, but say it is premature to conclude that the...
Sat, 02 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.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Muhammadiyah urged to address poverty
Muhammadiyah urged to address povertyMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMuhammadiyah is set to begin a six-day national congress in the East Java city of Malang on Sunday, with many saying it is called to help the nation address its intricate social and cultural problems.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
'Adipura' awards and expectations
'Adipura' awards and expectationsFrom Media IndonesiaCentral and South Jakarta municipal regions have received this year's national Adipura awards for clean and beautiful cities. This success should make Jakarta's citizens proud, particularly those in South Jakarta, which has been honored twice.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Poverty, malnutrition on rise in Samarinda
Poverty, malnutrition on rise in SamarindaRusman The Jakarta Post/Samarinda The son of Madurese migrants living in East Kalimantan's capital of Samarinda is skinny, his stomach distended. The three-year-old boy, Syaiful, weighs less than nine kilograms.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Ong warns of 'downside' if Myanmar skips ASEAN chair
Ong warns of 'downside' if Myanmar skips ASEAN chairP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse/WashingtonAn international campaign to restore democracy in Myanmar would face a setback if the military-ruled state gives up its turn to lead the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) group next...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
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School aid funds need control From Warta KotaIn response to the report in Warta Kota (June 28) entitled Free elementary schools, humbug, as a school committee executive I would like to clarify that besides the aid for state elementary and junior high schools to mitigate the effects of the fuel...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Dock construction underway in Meulaboh
Dock construction underway in Meulaboh Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/Meulaboh No ritual like that had ever been performed in Meulaboh. Tsunami survivor Hendri Gunawan watched nervously from a distance of some 200 meters.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Bekasi rotates 174 principals
Bekasi rotates 174 principals BEKASI: As many as 174 of 460 headmasters of elementary schools in the Bekasi municipality have been rotated to other schools as part of what is known as a "tour of duty."Bekasi Mayor Akhmad Zulfaih said on Friday that the tour of duty aimed at refreshing the school...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Taufik grinds down Gade in thriller at Singapore Open
Taufik grinds down Gade in thriller at Singapore OpenAgencies, Singapore Taufik Hidayat overcame Denmark's Peter Gade 15-13, 15-17 in a thrilling quarterfinal at badminton's Singapore Open 2005 on Friday.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
God's warning to national leaders
God's warning to national leadersFrom Warta KotaIt seems that Allah has issued a lot of warnings, ranging from the devastating tsunami catastrophe in Aceh, the communal clashes in various regions, to the epidemics prevailing one after another.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Governor raises water rates by 63% for poor
Governor raises water rates by 63% for poorDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration raised on Friday water rates for low- income home owners Jakarta by as high as 63 percent, while middle and upper-income citizens and commercial enterprises will only pay between 6 percent...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
On-year inflation at 7.42% in June: BPS
On-year inflation at 7.42% in June: BPSUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOn-year inflation rose to 7.42 percent in June on the back of already rising cigarette prices ahead of the government's plan to hike their retail prices this month, official figures from the Central Statistics Agency...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Oil-rich provinces also stricken by fuel crisis
Oil-rich provinces also stricken by fuel crisisThe Jakarta Post, Aceh, Makassar/Medan/SamarindaSixty-three-year-old Ponirin came to a gas station in Simpang Pos area, Medan on his old bicycle to buy gasoline.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 1, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 1, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, July 4, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, July 4, 2005Exhibitions* Lampung Traditional Textile, at Museum Textile Indonesia, Jl. KS Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 5606613, mustekstil@telkom.net), until July 27 * Digital Art, A Journey Through The Exotic East, by Tris Neddy Santo, Galeri Cipta 3 TIM Taman...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Religious minister to visit Middle East
Religious minister to visit Middle East JAKARTA: Minister of Religious Affairs M. Maftuh Basyuni will visit three countries in North Africa and the Middle East, including a trip to Yemen to meet with Indonesian students there.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Fears of ghosts scare away many Asians from Phuket [b]AP Photos
Fears of ghosts scare away many Asians from Phuket AP Photos NY114-115[ By WILLIAM FOREMAN= Associated Press Writer= HONG KONG (AP) - Fears of ghosts scare away many Asians from PhuketWilliam Foreman Associated Press/Hong KongFears that another deadly tsunami will crash over Phuket are scaring away...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Privatization will benefit economy
Privatization will benefit economyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDefending its stance over the privatization program, the government has asked for public understanding for its plans to sell state firms that make little contribution to the state, arguing it would eventually benefit the...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
The new royalty
The new royalty Many of us are aware that the newly elected regents and mayors will feel like kings or queens when they take office. Until now, mayors and regents were not directly elected by the people but appointed by the central administration.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
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JP/ /could you please check the parts in bold, thanks Muhammadiyah and global EducationMuhamad 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.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Poor students to get assistance
Poor students to get assistanceTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorAs many as 1,165 students of junior high schools from economically disadvantaged families in the Bogor municipality will receive scholarships from the West Java provincial administration, an official says.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Jatropha oil, a promising alternative energy
Jatropha oil, a promising alternative energy Yuli 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.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
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.pl .rm Rupiah Rates July 1 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7.814,02 7.094,64 7.470,53 7.392,98 Brunei dollar 1 6.091,91 5.495,22 5.824,13 5.762,86 Canadian dollar 1 8.364,59 7.546,25 7.996,90 7.913,78 Swiss franc 1 8,000.00 7.217,46 7.648,34 7.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Government told to prove its commitment to the poor
Government told to prove its commitment to the poorThe Jakarta Post, JakartaNo less than 1,000 people joined a global action against poverty here on Friday, calling on the government to scrap all policies that they deemed failed to protect the poor.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Preserving Indonesia's coasts essential for national well-being
Preserving Indonesia's coasts essential for national well-beingSukristijono Sukardjo, Jakarta In Indonesia, coasts are home to the highest concentration of people, ethnically mixed, and provide a natural resource base on which such a broad range of human activities depends that they are areas...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
IPB turns out 1,191 students
IPB turns out 1,191 students BOGOR: The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) on Friday graduated as many as 1,191 students with various degrees -- doctorates, masters, and bachelors.The graduation ceremony was led by IPB Rector Ahmad Ansori Mattjik at the Darmaga campus in Bogor, West Java.
Sat, 02 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...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
'Adipura' awards
'Adipura' awards and expectationsFrom Media IndonesiaCentral and South Jakarta municipal regions have received this year's national Adipura awards for clean and beautiful cities. This success should make Jakarta's citizens proud, particularly those in South Jakarta, which has been honored twice.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Asian gives West image of Thailand beyond beaches
Asian gives West image of Thailand beyond beachesPeter Walker, Agence France-PresseWhile modern Chinese writing has been in the global eye since Gao Xingjian won the 2000 Nobel Prize, and many South Asian authors are well-known, for most readers, Southeast Asia is an unknown literary world.
Sat, 02 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.
Sat, 02 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.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
*Residents cry out for more gasoline Page 2
*Residents cry out for more gasoline Page 2 *Exports up in the first five months of the year Page 3 *House okays funds for Aceh military operations Page 4 *Preparations for another tsunami lacking Page 7 *Jakarta governor raises water rate 63% for the poor Page 8 *Leader Rifat revved up for Medan...
Sat, 02 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.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Leader Rifat revved up for Medan Rally
Leader Rifat revved up for Medan RallyMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Gudang Garam Rally Championship leader Rifat Sungkar is relishing the challenge of the notoriously tricky Medan Rally course as rallying returns to the North Sumatra capital for the first time in five years.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Bali police give award to blind officer
Bali police give award to blind officerI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/Denpasar In 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.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Surabaya long known as a shopping paradise
Surabaya long known as a shopping paradiseIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya"Look ... cheap, but genuine silk from Saudi Arabia," shouted a cloth seller at the Ampel Market in Surabaya promoting his merchandise.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
The middle-way approach
The middle-way approachUmar 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.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Clean water, school are priority: UNICEF
Clean water, school are priority: UNICEF School construction, clean water and sanitation are the top tasks remaining in the recovery from the tsunami that ripped across southern Asia last year, a United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) official said in Tokyo on Friday.
Sat, 02 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.