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Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, September 1, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, September 1, 2003Exhibitions* Painting Painthinkting by F. Sigit Santoso, Edwin's Gallery Jl. Kemang Raya No. 21, Kemang, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194721), until Sept. 14. * Western ready-to- wear with Indian touch by designer Bonnie Hazuria at FUSIONS boutique Saberro...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Great book sale planned in Yogya
Great book sale planned in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: As many as 50 publishers will next month hold an event, the Great Book Sale, for a month in Yogyakarta in cooperation with Togas Mas book shops in Java.The program, due to start early in September, is aimed at offering cheap books to low-income people as...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Damage threatens
Damage threatens national heritage From Kompas The Kota railway station in Jakarta, built by the Dutch in 1828, is in bad repair. Its annex, used by the colonial government as an office to provide railway-related services, has lost its original form.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Petronas wins Sudan project
Petronas wins Sudan project KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's national oil company Petronas has been awarded a petroleum exploration block in Sudan, its eighth in the African country.Petronas will hold a 77 percent interest in the block through Petronas Carigali Overseas while the remaining equity is shared...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Malaysian general arrives in E. Timor
Malaysian general arrives in E. TimorEAST TIMOR: A Malaysian general assumed command on Friday of the UN peacekeeping mission in East Timor which is slated to wind down next year after handing over responsibility to the local defense force.Lt. Gen. Khairudin Yusof replaced Singaporean Maj. Gen.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Govt needs to change to end Papua violence
Govt needs to change to end Papua violenceMuridan S. Widjojo, Researcher, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta The public has again apparently been taken by surprise by the popular uprising in Papua, this time in Timika.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
RI asks Thailand to quash arms smuggling to NAD
RI asks Thailand to quash arms smuggling to NADAgencies, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged the Thai government on Friday to take stern action against arms smuggling from Southern Thailand to the war-torn province of Aceh and stop the infiltration of rebels fleeing the province into...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
1. PAPUA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. PAPUA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18One detained as suspect in Timika clashes Police in Timika, Papua have detained as a suspect, a man identified only as LS and questioned seven others for alleged roles in bloody clashes over the controversial creation of Central Irian Jaya province last week.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
U.S. warns of possible terror attacks, kidnapping
U.S. warns of possible terror attacks, kidnappingFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States renewed on Friday its warning of possible terrorist attacks in Indonesia and possible kidnapping by the Philippine Abu Sayyaf group in the border areas of Indonesia.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
One killed in bus collision on Jakarta-Tangerang toll road
One killed in bus collision on Jakarta-Tangerang toll roadMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post TangerangOne passenger was killed and dozens of others slightly injured when a Steady Safe bus, plying the Cimone, Tangerang, to Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta, route, collided with a Mayasari Bakti bus traveling...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Govt gets tough on sale of explosives
Govt gets tough on sale of explosivesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is seeking to impose harsher punishments on those who illegally sell substances that can be used for making bombs.In a draft revision of Antiterrorism Law No.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
29 RI youths travel on Nippon Maru Ship
29 RI youths travel on Nippon Maru Ship SURABAYA: A total of 29 Indonesian youths will join the Southeast Asia Ship Travel program, organized by the Japanese government from Sept. 9 through Oct.13.They be among 300 youths from 10 countries in Southeast Asia and Japan.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Concrete door frames, an alternative to wood
Concrete door frames, an alternative to woodFatudin Muchtar, Contributor, Magelang, Central Java Financial constraints forced Waji, from Karangtalun village, Ngluwar district, Magelang, to think hard about how to complete the construction of his house.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
JP/13/Asean
JP/13/AseanRI to host first ASEAN business, investment summitThe Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia will host the first ASEAN Business and Investment Summit on the popular resort island of Bali on Oct. 5-7, which will involve the region's heads of government and business leaders.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
'Cioko' festival appeases hungry ghosts
'Cioko' festival appeases hungry ghostsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Children, teenagers, men, women and senior citizens from poor families, homeless people, neglected children and former lepers from all over Tangerang converged on Nimmala Temple, also known as Boen San Bio, on Jl.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Want more tourists? Give them free hotel rooms: Minister
Want more tourists? Give them free hotel rooms: MinisterMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government appears to be undeterred by a recent massive demonstration in Bali against the new visa policy and vows to start charging incoming tourists from countries such as Japan and...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
ID cards and security
ID cards and securityMarco Kusumawijaya, Urban Expert , Jakarta More and more office buildings on Jl. M.H. Thamrin and Jl. Sudirman, especially those with foreign tenants, are applying silly security measures following the JW Marriott Hotel bombing.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
BPK wants BI, IBRA to return $2.5 billion
BPK wants BI, IBRA to return $2.5 billionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) demanded that Bank Indonesia and the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) immediately return government funds allegedly misused by the two institutions or it would ask the...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Photos show many facets of Muslim life
Photos show many facets of Muslim life David Kennedy Contributor Yogyakarta d_kenn@yahoo.comA woman dressed in black Muslim clothing wearing a cadar, a veil covering everything but her eyes, pushes a scooter.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Orientation weeks are just hazing sessions
Orientation weeks are just hazing sessionsSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope, Jakarta A recent email message from a high school student reads, "I hate the way they treat us at this school. Every year it is just the same. Orientation weeks in my school are just a nightmare.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
2 x 22
2 x 22 Rain brings little hope for people of C. Java JP/5/arrest2 x 24 3 men arrested for possession of 17 detonators, ammunition JP/5/sleman2 x 23 Integrated antipoverty program starts in Sleman
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
3 arrested for possession of detonators, ammunition
3 arrested for possession of detonators, ammunitionAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Police here said on Friday they had arrested three people for allegedly possessing bomb detonators, firearms and bullets in Luwu regency, around 550 kilometers from the South Sulawesi...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
House urged to keep Jamsostek monopoly
House urged to keep Jamsostek monopolyRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek and labor unions have strongly urged the House of Representatives to maintain the government's monopoly in running social security programs for workers, in its amendment of...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Parvathi Nayar: Recounting her 'passages' through art
Parvathi Nayar: Recounting her 'passages' through artCarla Bianpoen Contributor JakartaParvathi Nayar's monograph Passages is as exceptional as the artist herself: a contemporary thinker, someone dubbed a new-Asia woman and an artist of the Renaissance generation.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Indonesian detained in Rome for money scam
Indonesian detained in Rome for money scamFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Indonesian businessman from Riau has been detained in Rome by Interpol under the request of the Dutch police for his alleged involvement in money laundering, an official of the Indonesian foreign ministry...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
ExxonMobil resumes production of NAD plant
ExxonMobil resumes production of NAD plantAgencies, Jakarta U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil said Friday that fire has damaged parts of its natural gasfield in Indonesia's war-torn Aceh province but production has resumed.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Rupiah ends the week on weaker footing
Rupiah ends the week on weaker footingThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe rupiah ended flat on Friday on late profit taking but still capped this week's trading on a weaker footing after dropping 1 percent of its value against the U.S. dollar.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Artwork on display at UGM library
Artwork on display at UGM library YOGYAKARTA: At least 20 contemporary artists are displaying their creations in the main library of Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Bulaksumur.The exhibition is entitled "Read" and features 50 pieces created by artists like Nindityo Adipurnomo, Mella Jaarsma, Agung...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 30, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 30, 2003Exhibitions* The Voices on Paper, Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Aug. 31. * Photo The Transfixed Spectator, by Kassian Cephas, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Fire razes plastic mat factory
Fire razes plastic mat factory JAKARTA: Fire destroyed a plastic mat factory on Jl. Kapuk Raya, Penjaringan district, North Jakarta, on Friday at around 1:30 p.m.A total of 11 fire trucks were deployed to extinguish the fire, with the help of locals.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation My younger brother passed the selection test to join Gajah Mada University (UGM) held in Senayan, Jakarta. Before taking the test, my brother did not fill in the column on the registration form specifying the amount he would give as a voluntary donation.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Program to raise IT awareness wins grant
Program to raise IT awareness wins grant================= Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------- The Bandung-based LPM Indonesia (Sutera Foundation), has recently been named one of 15 winners of this year's Samsung DigitAll Hope awards, and has be awarded a grant of about...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Violin recital to showcase Romantic Era music
Violin recital to showcase Romantic Era musicTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A violin recital by young Japanese violinist Mayu Kodera will be organized by the Jakarta Conservatory of Music together with the Japan Embassy in Jakarta and the Japan Foundation in conjunction with the...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Taufik breezes through to semifinals at Indonesia Open
Taufik breezes through to semifinals at Indonesia OpenMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Batam Ever confident Taufik Hidayat put in another convincing performance in his 15-3, 15-6 drubbing of Lee Tsuen Seng of Malaysia in the quarterfinal round of the Indonesia Open badminton championships at the...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Pattern of political coalition in 2004
Pattern of political coalition in 2004Muhammad Qodari Director of Research Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) Jakarta qodari@hotmail.com Political coalitions will be inevitable for political parties in the 2004 elections and afterwards.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
1. PAPUA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. PAPUA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Police detain a suspect in Timika clashes 2. TERROR: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 30 Govt gets tough on sale of explosives or Govt gets tough on explosives' sales 3. BADMINTON: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Taufik breezes through to semifinals at Indonesia Open 4.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Police detain a suspect in Timika clashes
Police detain a suspect in Timika clashesThe Jakarta Post, Papua/Jakarta Police in Timika, Papua have detained as a suspect, a man identified only as LS and questioned seven others for alleged roles in bloody clashes over the controversial creation of Central Irian Jaya province last week.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Traditional night market at the Hyatt
Traditional night market at the Hyatt YOGYAKARTA: Inspired by other traditional night markets, the Yogyakarta five-star Hyatt Regency Hotel is offering a Night Market program every Saturday evening in an effort to promote traditional arts and performances.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Good targeting necessary in emergency assistance programs
Good targeting necessary in emergency assistance programs Alex Arifianto The SMERU Research Institute Jakarta Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla has proposed a new crash program designed to help around 250,000 farmers across Java, currently experiencing crop failure due to the...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation My younger brother passed the selection test to join Gajah Mada University (UGM) held in Senayan, Jakarta. Before taking the test, my brother did not fill in the column on the registration form specifying the amount he would give as a voluntary donation.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
[b]Good targeting essential
Good targeting essential in emergency aid programs Alex Arifianto The SMERU Research Institute Jakarta, Indonesia2. Pro1 -- Time to wait on the Euro 2 x 30Time to wait on the euro as ideal medium of exchangeJoseph E. Stiglitz Professor of Economics Columbia University Project Syndicate
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Terrorism, a common enemy
Terrorism, a common enemyFrom Media IndonesiaActs of terrorism in Indonesia not only have claimed lives and material losses, but have also spoiled the nation's good name, while creating a negative image of the country -- that it is an unsafe place to visit.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Out of sight, out of mind
Out of sight, out of mind It was really heartening to see in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 26 that forest management, illegal logging and ecotourism were all getting a jolly good airing. It does seem at last that the government are on the right track.Sadly, not so the Bukit Sentul garbage collectors.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
1001 Books Community aims to better reading habits
1001 Books Community aims to better reading habitsSinggir Kartana, Contributor, Yogyakarta Hundreds of children thronged a spot on the side of a street in Gadjah Mada University campus one Sunday morning earlier this month. They looked happy.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Jakarta opens talks with Bekasi over Bantar Gebang
Jakarta opens talks with Bekasi over Bantar GebangBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following mounting protest from Bojong residents over Jakarta administration's plans to build a garbage treatment facility there, Governor Sutiyoso opened talks with Bekasi Mayor Ahmad Zulfaih on the...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
'No plan to appoint PDI-P chief'
'No plan to appoint PDI-P chief' JAKARTA: Deputy secretary general of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Pramono Anung said on Friday that his party had never planned to appoint a caretaker to deal with its day-to-day activities.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
The story of an alternative school
The story of an alternative schoolBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta With his fur hat always perched on his head like Robinson Crusoe, this bespectacled gentleman is invariably the center of attention when he speaks in a seminar.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.29,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.29,2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
* Headlines:Police detain a suspect in Timika clashes 2
* Headlines:Police detain a suspect in Timika clashes 2 * National: DPR admits agenda in certain laws 4 * Archipelago: Rain brings little hope for people of C. Java 5 * Opinion: Jakarta-Canberra: It's time to be open with each other 7 * City: Jakarta opens talks with Bekasi over Bantar Gebang 8 *...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
House admits agenda in certain laws
House admits agenda in certain lawsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In commemorating its 58th anniversary, the much-criticized House of Representatives admitted favoring certain political parties' agendas, instead of the people's, in several legislations it has made.