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Mon, 23 Aug 2004
On the orangutan show
On the orangutan show I refer to an article in the ASEAN AT A GLANCE in The Jakarta Post, on Aug. 5, page 11, titled Thailand bans orangutan show.The revelation regarding the existence of a zoo in Bangkok that displayed kick-boxing orangutans filled me with profound shock, disgust and anger.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
TV Program: Monday, August 23, 2004
TV Program: Monday, August 23, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 11:30 Doing Business12:00 p.m. Documentary 1:00 News: Berita Siang3:00 English News Service4:00 Children Show6:30 Bagito's Show:...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Workshop to discuss Islamic movements
Workshop to discuss Islamic movements The Ridep Institute, a research organization in Jakarta, and Friedrich Eibert-Stiftung, a German-based non-governmental organization, are organizing a two-day regional workshop on contemporary Islamic movements in South and Southeast Asia at the Imperial...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Tourism cheers plan to abolish departure tax
Tourism cheers plan to abolish departure taxThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The tourist sector, hit by recent internal and external shocks, would benefit in the long-term should the government's plans to abolish the fiskal departure tax materialize, industry players say.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
20 heads
20 heads note, in 2nd story hijab should be italicized and Moslem sp. Muslim, thanks1. LISA -- (1 x 30) Lisa Rumbewas reveals silver lining Nethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post/Papua Entering the Athens Games against the backdrop of her silver victory in Sydney four years ago, Indonesia's...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Local govts' port plans cause jitters
Local govts' port plans cause jittersTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Local governments have recently triggered a fresh controversy in the business community in the exercise of their powers under the local autonomy law.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
47 civilians die in Aceh violence
47 civilians die in Aceh violence BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The armed conflict between the Indonesian Military and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has claimed the lives of 47 civilians over the past three months.A spokesman for the Aceh civil emergency administration, Sr. Comr.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Time to stop climbing trees
Time to stop climbing treesFrom KompasTree climbing contests in Jakarta to celebrate Independence Day on Aug. 17 have always used the trunks of pinang (areca palm) trees measuring seven meters in length with a diameter of 20 centimeters. It takes over five years for the tree to grow to this size.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Lisa Rumbewas reveals silver lining
Lisa Rumbewas reveals silver liningNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Papua Entering the Athens Games against the backdrop of her silver victory in Sydney four years ago, Indonesia's weightlifter Lisa Rumbewas had been tipped to repeat the feat.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Democracy and foreign interests
Democracy and foreign interestsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) bill does not lead to a TNI that conforms to principles of democracy, according to observers from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
JI suspects in 'suicide squad': Police
JI suspects in 'suicide squad': PoliceAbdul Khalik and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya The National Police said on Sunday that three terror suspects they had captured last month in Solo and Surabaya were suicide squad members of the regional Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terror network.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Firms asked to build water catchment systems
Firms asked to build water catchment systems Tangerang administration has asked all industrial firms to establish water catchments in their factory compounds in an effort to anticipate water shortages during the dry season and floods during the rainy season.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Lack of money, space keep kids from school
Lack of money, space keep kids from school PEKANBARU, Riau: An average 400,000 of three million elementary school students drop out of school annually due to financial constraints and the limited capacity of junior high schools to accommodate new students, an official says.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
JP/5/SHIP
JP/5/SHIPFishermen still wary over fragile peace in MalukuM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post/Ambon Although the security situation has largely returned to normal in the formerly riot-torn province of Maluku, people are still worried about the future of the fragile peace in the province.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
RI shares seen lower this week on oil fears, weak rupiah
RI shares seen lower this week on oil fears, weak rupiahAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Jakarta shares, which dipped slightly this week, are set to post further losses this week with concern over oil prices and a weak rupiah continuing to weigh on sentiment, an analyst said on Friday.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Councillors urged to return official cars
Councillors urged to return official cars TANGERANG: Tangerang regency spokesman Jabier said on Saturday that only four of the outgoing council members had returned their official cars to the administration before the 45 new councillors were sworn in on Aug. 7.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Thailand to permit use of GMO crops
Thailand to permit use of GMO crops BANGKOK: In a move that has drawn immediate criticism from some environmentalists, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has reversed the government's former ban on commercial trade in genetically modified (GM) crops, media reports said on Saturday.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
The truth about the
The truth about the Buyat Bay incident Having read various articles and reports published recently in several mass media including The Jakarta Post about the Buyat Bay incident in which mining company PT Newmont was involved, I would like to present some facts pertaining to the matter.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
PAN celebrates 6th anniversary
PAN celebrates 6th anniversary PADANG, West Sumatra: National Mandate Party (PAN) leader Amien Rais urged during the party's 6th anniversary event on Sunday that party members boost their commitment to reform, otherwise they would not win the hearts of the people.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Aceh council accepts governor's report
Aceh council accepts governor's reportNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Defying public protest, 54 of the total 55 councillors of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam council accepted on Saturday the accountability report of the expenditure of Aceh's 2003 budget.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Govt to reimburse BDB depositors
Govt to reimburse BDB depositorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to honor about Rp 104.7 billion worth of assets in more than 34,000 incomplete accounts in bankrupt Bank Dagang Bali (BDB) and will start reimbursing these and other depositors by the end of the month, an official...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
1. OLYNPIC : 55 pt, 6 cols, 1 X 30
1. OLYNPIC : 55 pt, 6 cols, 1 X 30 New doping scandal at Games 2. TAUFIK: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 27 Taufik's victory surprises 3. RIGHTS: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 25 Prosecutors blamed in Priok case 4. SPEEDING: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 35 Jakarta roads offer freedom for F1 wannabes
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Invisible glory at Olympics
Invisible glory at Olympics As politicians fight for power at home and youths throng to television talent shows, five Indonesians hoisted the Red-and- White at the 2004 Athens Olympics. None of their beloved ones, however, witnessed their achievement, as Indonesia is the only participating country...
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Experimental home gives room for the personal touch
Experimental home gives room for the personal touchMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor, Jakarta Young architect Daniel Sandjaya's dream was to have a custom-made house that would be entirely personal, but still allow the opportunity to experiment with design ideas.
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
English first? Spanish gains ground among young Indonesians
English first? Spanish gains ground among young IndonesiansMar Centenera, Contributor, Jakarta "Where do you come from?" When the answer is Spain, the response is, almost always, the same here: The quick mention of at least one famous soccer player or Spanish team, the title of a popular South...
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Coffee culture in Bengkulu
Coffee culture in Bengkulu The pungent aroma of coffee filled the afternoon air in Curup, a cool hill town some 85 kilometers northeast of Bengkulu, the capital of the province of the same name."Bengkulu coffee is 100 percent pure, not mixed with corn flour or anything.
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Culture vultures in for a feast at GKJ festival
Culture vultures in for a feast at GKJ festivalStevie Emilia The Jakarta Post Jakarta A ballet performance by Namarina dance company launched the 7th Gedung Kesenian Jakarta International Festival 2004 on Friday, kicking off what promises to be a two-week cultural feast for arts lovers here.
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, August 22, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, August 22, 2004Exhibitions* Korean Art Exhibition featuring 90 pieces of ceramics and 15 oil paintings by Maestro Kim So-sun, 30 pieces of Hangul calligraphy by In Shik-shon, 20 pieces of Susek, 15 pieces of Hanbok, at Shangri-La Hotel (until Aug.
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Taufik mesmerizes Shon to strike Olympic gold
Taufik mesmerizes Shon to strike Olympic goldAgence France-Presse, Athens Unseeded Indonesian Taufik Hidayat produced a silky display which oozed class and confidence to win the gold medal in the Olympic men's singles badminton here on Saturday.
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
No respect: Our heritage sites go to waste
No respect: Our heritage sites go to wasteAndre Vltchek and Rossie Indira, Contributors, Surakarta, Central Java The central highway between Surabaya and Surakarta (not numbered, of course) passes through some unmemorable and polluted market towns and agricultural centers.
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Legislator dies during ceremony
Legislator dies during ceremony INDONESIA: A senior legislator in Jember, East Java province collapsed and died on Saturday while leading a ceremony to install 45 newly elected councillors in the regency.
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Sampoerna museum a spark of inspiration
Sampoerna museum a spark of inspirationOmar Prihandono, Contributor, Surabaya Smoking is good for you. While the title of the book by Dr. William T. Whitby will surely raise the shackles of antismoking activists, the board of directors of cigarette giant HM Sampoerna seem to be validating the...
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
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Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Inul slated to perform at WOMAD Singapore 2004
Inul slated to perform at WOMAD Singapore 2004Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The naysayers snipe that Inul Daratista's 15 minutes are up, with other singers taking their cue from her gyrations and descending into a whole new level of suggestiveness.
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Malaysia pledges openness on bird flu outbreak
Malaysia pledges openness on bird flu outbreakReuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia pledged on Saturday to be open about the country's first outbreak of a deadly bird flu, after accusations the media had faced political pressure to play down the issue."Of course we'll be completely transparent.
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Living the expat life as a teenager in Jakarta
Living the expat life as a teenager in JakartaDiana Mehta, Contributor, Jakarta Indian citizen -- Nonresident: That's how my passport labels me. Ironically, I don't even remember living in India as my family left the country when I was only two years old.
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Golkar, PDI-P prepare war chest for Mega's bid
Golkar, PDI-P prepare war chest for Mega's bidFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) have prepared no less than Rp 40 billion (US$4.4 million) to support President Megawati Soekarnoputri's bid to win the Sept.
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Sampoerna museum a spark of inspiration
Sampoerna museum a spark of inspirationOmar Prihandono, Contributor, Surabaya Smoking is good for you.While the title of the book by Dr. William T. Whitby will surely raise the shackles of antismoking activists, the board of directors of cigarette giant HM Sampoerna seem to be validating the...
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Lombok's Gili islands make the perfect getaway
Lombok's Gili islands make the perfect getawayMartin Jenkins, Contributor, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara It is said that if you want to know what Bali was like 20 years ago, then you should go to Lombok.Much more laid back than its larger sister 45 km to the west, Lombok is a great antidote to the...
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Physics teaches Yudistira what matters most
Physics teaches Yudistira what matters mostP.C. Naommy, Contributor, Jakarta Winning an international competition might change a person, for the better or worse. But in the case of gold medalist Yudistira Virgus, winning has helped put life in perspective.
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Megawati keeps in touch with Gus Dur
Megawati keeps in touch with Gus DurWahyoe Boediwardhana and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bali/Jakarta In an apparent bid to maintain the mood of reconciliation in the run-up to the election runoff, President Megawati Soekarnoputri held talks with her predecessor Abdurrahman "Gus Dur"...
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Fashion tell-all is 'chic' lit, but way too lite
Fashion tell-all is 'chic' lit, but way too lite Agatha Belinda Contributor Jakarta------------------------------------------------------ L.S.D.L.F (Lontong Sayur Dalam Lembaran Fashion) Syahmedi Dean, Gramedia Pustaka Utama, 2004 280 pp ------------------------------------------------Since the...
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Mount Bromo still dangerous, but then who's telling?
Mount Bromo still dangerous, but then who's telling?Jacqueline Mackenzie, Contributor, Mt. Bromo, East Java From just before dawn, hundreds of people crowd the steep staircase on the final climb to the summit of Mt Bromo in East Java, crowding the small fenced viewing area on the lip of the crater...
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Population expert Hull has RI in his system
Population expert Hull has RI in his systemDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia The place is the living room of a family home in Sydney; the time an evening in the mid 1960s. The television news is beaming images of Indonesia.
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Haze again over Sumatra, Kalimantan
Haze again over Sumatra, Kalimantan INDONESIA: Haze from forest and brush fires blanketed parts of the islands of Kalimantan and Sumatra on Saturday, disrupting flights in western Kalimantan, officials said.
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Salsa buffs make record with 47 pairs
Salsa buffs make record with 47 pairsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Forty-seven pairs of salsa enthusiasts moved their feet and swiveled their hips in a square rueda (Spanish for wheel), around a basketball court in Bung Karno sports complex in Senayan, South Jakarta, on Saturday.
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Taufik mesmerizes Shon to strike gold
Taufik mesmerizes Shon to strike gold Agencies, Athens Indonesia's Taufik Hidayat won the gold medal in the Olympic men's singles badminton here on Saturday after defeating South Korean seventh seed Shon Seung-mo 15-8, 15-7 in the final. Sony Dwi Kuncoro, also from Indonesia, took the bronze.
Sun, 22 Aug 2004
Parties wait and see on graft scandal
Parties wait and see on graft scandalHasrul and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Kendari/Jakarta Most political parties are undecided on appropriate action to take against their representatives in Kendari legislative council, Southeast Sulawesi, who have been arrested for their alleged...
Sat, 21 Aug 2004
BI defends inflation target amid doubt
BI defends inflation target amid doubtDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The central bank expressed optimism on Friday that the newly unveiled long-term inflation target of 3 percent was "within reach" amid the nation's relatively improved macroeconomic condition.
Sat, 21 Aug 2004
"Honestly, we must increase the surcharge now, but it would be
"Honestly, we must increase the surcharge now, but it would be odd if we did it in the middle of this situation."--Garuda business manager Bachrul Alam