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Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Six being questioned over train crash
Six being questioned over train crashAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice are questioning six people -- including two train drivers -- over their roles in Thursday's crash that has claimed three lives and injured some 600 others.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Poor students to get scholarships in Bogor
Poor students to get scholarships in BogorTheresia 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
Regency to build public lavatories
Regency to build public lavatories TANGERANG: The Tangerang regental administration plans to develop sanitation projects that will include 40 public lavatories and 200 clean water facilities, in northern parts of the region hit by the recent outbreaks of diarrheal diseases.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Shares end higher led by gains in Telkom
Shares end higher led by gains in TelkomDow Jones, JakartaJakarta shares ended higher on Friday led by gains in bellwether Telekomunikasi Indonesia ahead of the company's plan to pay its dividend in the second week of July, dealers said.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Local govts urget to protect investor interests
Local govts urget to protect investor interestsThe central government has ordered local administrations to protect the interests of foreign investors by extending a helping hand to settle disputes, including those related to property ownership, said Vice President Jusuf Kalla.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Australia helps fund antipolio drive
Australia helps fund antipolio drive JAKARTA: The Australian Embassy here has donated A$1 million to the Ministry of Health to help fund Indonesia's latest polio immunization in Banten, Jakarta and West Java provinces.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Teachers, schools 'failing students'
Teachers, schools 'failing students'The Jakarta Post, JakartaStudents at religious and private schools fared worse in the national examinations than their state-school counterparts, while the low quality of teachers nationwide is cause for concern, an official says.
Sat, 02 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.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Taufik grinds down Gade in another thriller
Taufik grinds down Gade in another thrillerAgencies Singapore Taufik Hidayat overcame Denmark's Peter Gade 15-13, 17-15 in a thrilling quarterfinal at badminton's Singapore Open 2005 on Friday.It took the Indonesian ace 95 minutes to subdue the determined Dane despite holding matchpoint twice in...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Exports up in first five months of year: BPS
Exports up in first five months of year: BPSThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA surge in demand for industrial products and high global metal prices caused exports in the first five months of the year to jump 30.79 percent from the same period last year, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS).
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Surabaya poll winners party, losers look to next election
Surabaya poll winners party, losers look to next electionIndra Harsaputra and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaIt was party time for the likely winners of the Surabaya mayoral election as dangdut songs blared out all night in the exclusive Graha Sampoerna Indah housing complex in Surabaya.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
House OKs funds Aceh military operation
House OKs funds Aceh military operationTony Hotland and Rendi Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite criticizing the government for irregularities in its new budget proposal for military operations in Aceh, the House of Representatives approved new funds to support some 35,000 soldiers on duty...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
A golf tournament in a cultural carnival
A golf tournament in a cultural carnivalID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaThe Majapahit Golf Challenge 2005 will be the first golf tournament ever that will be held simultaneously with a cultural carnival featuring traditional art performances from various cities in East Java.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Crafting relationships in a Surabaya shipyard
Crafting relationships in a Surabaya shipyardDuncan Graham, Contributor, SurabayaA famous French TV journalist has launched Indonesian wooden boat-building skills into Europe with the commissioning of a 16.5 meter sailing craft based on a traditional archipelago design.
Sat, 02 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.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Crushbone teams eye top prize
Crushbone teams eye top prizeMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eight teams from around the country will compete in the grand final of the Star Mild Crushbone Basketball National Championship 2005 on Saturday in West Plaza Senayan for the winner's haul of Rp 100 million (US$10,300).
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Crash victim worries about son's future
Crash victim worries about son's futureThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLying alone and helpless with an injured back and broken leg in a Pasar Rebo Hospital bed, Udin Komarudin regrets not getting off train No. 585 at Depok station.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Megalitikum: Good concept; shame about the execution
Megalitikum: Good concept; shame about the executionM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bringing back near-extinct traditional music into the limelight and turning it into an appealing show may be a noble idea.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Hyundai Motor sales up 15.7%
Hyundai Motor sales up 15.7% SEOUL: South Korea's top automaker, Hyundai Motor Co, said on Friday its exports jumped 22.4 percent to 970,144 units in the first six months to June as its brand image improved in overseas markets.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
A 'spare tire' as Driver in Chief
A 'spare tire' as Driver in Chief Humility and introspection are clearly not Vice President Noli de Castro's principal assets. At a press conference and a solo interview his camp let out the announcement that he was prepared to take over the presidency if President Arroyo leaves office.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
1. BBM: 2 X 20
1. BBM: 2 X 20 Oil-rich provinces also stricken by fuel crisis 2. DEPOK: 2 X 21 Executive post a real test for PKS: Observers 3. MUHAMADIYAH: 1 X 36 Muhammadiyah urged to address poverty 4. SURVIVOR: 1 X 32 Crash victim worries about son's future
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Privatization will benefit economy, VP says
Privatization will benefit economy, VP saysRendi 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...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, July 2, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, July 2, 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
White, red, yellow, purple, whatever band you fancy
White, red, yellow, purple, whatever band you fancyHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEverybody is wearing one, or more, these days. John Kerry opts for yellow, Bono and Nelson Mandela wear white, David Beckham picks blue while Thierry Henry and Ronaldinho wear black and white ones.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Nigeria gets $18b debt relief
Nigeria gets $18b debt reliefABUJA: The Paris Club, Nigeria's main external creditor, has granted the country 60 percent (US$18 billion) debt relief, Nigeria's Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said in Abuja on Thursday.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Malaysia economy to grow by at least 5%
Malaysia economy to grow by at least 5%KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economic growth is not expected to drop below the government's minimum target of five percent this year, despite the impact of soaring crude oil prices, news reports said on Friday.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Theo declared suspect in assault
Theo declared suspect in assaultAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer chairman of the Investment Coordinating Board Theo Toemion has been declared a suspect for allegedly assaulting students during a basketball game at the Jakarta International School (JIS) in South Jakarta last April, city...
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
PIM to shut down due to lack of gas
PIM to shut down due to lack of gasLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState fertilizer firm PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda (PIM) in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam will have to close down in a week because it does not have the money to secure a gas supply, a top executive says.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Governor seeks int'l support for project
Governor seeks int'l support for project JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso has offered Chinese businesspeople the opportunity to take part in the development of the Central Primary Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 01 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.
Fri, 01 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...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Govt won't increase fuel prices
Govt won't increase fuel pricesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe President has said the government will not increase domestic fuel prices this year even though the state budget may suffer from ballooning subsidy spending due to soaring global oil prices and rising domestic demand.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Haj fee to rice despite more efficiency
Haj fee to rice despite more efficiencyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHaj pilgrims will have to pay more in the upcoming haj season, even though the government has recorded Rp 525 billion (US$54.17 million) in unused haj funds from the last pilgrimage.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
40 years on, 'Kompas' sharper than ever
40 years on, 'Kompas' sharper than ever Readers of the nation's largest newspaper, Kompas, were introduced on June 28 to its new format. The daily's chief editor, Suryopratomo, spoke with The Jakarta Post's Ridwan Max Sijabat on the modernization of the 40-year-old newspaper.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Street vendors protest evictions
Street vendors protest evictions JAKARTA: Over 1,000 street vendors from across the city protested in front of City Hall on Thursday over a series of evictions.The demonstration caused serious traffic congestion as the vendors marched from Jl. Kramat Raya to Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Preference to white-skinned teachers
Preference to white-skinned teachers Muhammad Iqbal Jakarta The number of new schools that are being developed in the Greater Jakarta region is an indication of the growing number of options available to parents considering their children's education.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Yacko, reflects on experience
Yacko, reflects on experienceRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Sulawesi TengahAnother woman rapper has appeared on Indonesia's musical stage, as Denada, the country's foremost female rapper, has for some time moved away from this hip-hop music lane.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
'I want to be a woman when I meet God'
'I want to be a woman when I meet God'Transvestites, transsexuals and other gender-benders have long been part of Indonesia's entertainment industry. Their ability to amuse and enchant often hides a great sadness.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
PKS wins in low turnout Depok polls
PKS wins in low turnout Depok pollsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMuslim scholar Nur Mahmudi Ismail has been announced as the winner of the mayoral election in the fast-developing Depok.Depok General Elections Commission (KPUD) chairman Zulfadli said Nur Mahmudi, who was nominated by the...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Pertamina board survives, Cepu deal follow-up urged
Pertamina board survives, Cepu deal follow-up urgedLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTop executives at the state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina are holding on to their seats, despite lingering reports of a shake- up in the firm's top brass to smooth the way for the Cepu block contract.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
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;JP;KDA;CD; ANPAa..r.. Surabaya-Market-Shopping JP/5/SHOP2Surabaya: Shopping paradise (part II)Indra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaSurabaya, Blauran market, food marketWe arrived in a horsecart, coachman and horse Martabak, putu, mutton and chicken satay It was joyous walking at night The...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
3G has arrived in Malaysia; when is it Indonesia's turn?
3G has arrived in Malaysia; when is it Indonesia's turn?Zatni Arbi, Contributor, Singapore"My office is in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, and most of our customers and government offices are in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
*Local media to face 'fierce competition' Page 2
*Local media to face 'fierce competition' Page 2 *House members to each get Rp 35m in take home pay Page 4 *Poso election goes ahead peacefully amid fears of conflict Page 5 *Revisiting the key concept of Muhammadiyah Page 7 *Drug abuse still prevalent despite war on drugs Page 9 *Israel gets tough...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
The haunting of Semen Gresik
The haunting of Semen Gresik The government, as the controlling shareholder at publicly traded PT Semen Gresik (SG), Indonesia's largest cement group, should be commended for its determination to remove the significant uncertainties that have dogged SG and hindered its growth since 2002.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
BNI to issue $300m in bonds soon
BNI to issue $300m in bonds soon JAKARTA: PT Bank Negara Indonesia, the country's third-largest lender, plans to issue as much as US$300 million of dollar- denominated bonds in the fourth quarter, after delaying the offering because of higher borrowing costs.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
Drug abuse starts from the home: Experts
Drug abuse starts from the home: ExpertsSocial problems often reflect the sanity of a society, says humanistic philosopher and psychologist Erich Fromm.The more acute the social problems, the more the whole society is in dire need of cures.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
U.S. will attend ASEAN meeting
U.S. will attend ASEAN meetingUSA: Either U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice or her deputy, Robert Zoellick, will attend next month's ASEAN meeting in Laos, but the State Department is not saying which one.
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
You can help a drug user
You can help a drug user To treat a drug user in hospital or a rehabilitation center costs Rp 60 million a year, or Rp 5 million a month.A 2003 survey carried out by the University of Indonesia and the Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa (Love the Nation's Children Foundation, YCAB) showed 75 percent of...
Fri, 01 Jul 2005
U.S. envoy questions govt's decision on beef import ban
U.S. envoy questions govt's decision on beef import banThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe United States has questioned the government's decision to ban the import of U.S. beef and beef products after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a second case of mad cow disease last week.U.S.