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Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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;;CD; ANPAc..r.. Potpourri-Bentara-BudayaJP/19/CARLAThe course of Indonesian painting over the years: From the collection of Bentara BudayaCarla Bianpoen Contributor/JakartaSome collectors buy paintings because they are also art dealers.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Sutiyoso to compromise on budget revision
Sutiyoso to compromise on budget revisionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/JakartaRecognizing city councillors opposition to the revised budget proposal, Governor Sutiyoso proposed on Thursday to further reduce the additional budget spending from Rp 571 billion (US$62.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
NOTES TO GT:
NOTES TO GT: Advertorial -- Gajah Tunggal- GT receives award for its success in AIDS prevention program"Don't let AIDS destroy our future!" reads a banner that greets visitors to the 250-hectare industrial complex of tire manufacturer PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk (GT) in Tangerang, Banten province, about...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
JP/2/Rights
JP/2/RightsWeak indictments blamed for generals' acquittalsM. Taufiqurrahman and Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaWeak indictments by prosecutors because of alleged pressure from the Military were blamed on Thursday for acquittals of Army generals from charges of gross human rights abuses in...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
-- PT Medco E&P builds Dempo Badminton Hall to support the
-- PT Medco E&P builds Dempo Badminton Hall to support the National Sports Games, PON XVI.-- A laboratory facility at the SMU Unggulan senior high school in Musi Banyuasin-- Residents take part in a workshop on concrete brick making-- Farmers produce more fish after joining PT Medco E&P's program
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Sriyanto not guilty in Priok massacre
Sriyanto not guilty in Priok massacreSari P. Setiogi and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe chief of the Army's special forces was freed of charges of gross human rights violations on Thursday over his role in the massacre of protesters in Jakarta in 1984.Maj. Gen.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
3 x 13
3 x 13Strong blasts scare people living in Ambon JP/5/SAPI1 x 35Archeologists correct fossil discoveryJP/4/PEKA2 x 28Citibank and UNICEF to help finance government schools
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Weak indictments blamed for not guilty verdicts
Weak indictments blamed for not guilty verdictsM. Taufiqurrahman and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/JakartaWeak indictments by prosecutors because of alleged pressure from the Military were blamed on Thursday for acquittals of Army generals from charges of gross human rights abuses in the 1999 East...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
For Advertorial, 13 August 2004
For Advertorial, 13 August 2004 PT Medco E&P Indonesia's Comdev program'Providing the hook, not the fish' As a private national oil and gas company, PT Medco E&P Indonesia (Medco E&P) has paid strong attention to improving the welfare of the people and preserving the environment surrounding its...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
KPUDs to take full charge of local elections: Legislators
KPUDs to take full charge of local elections: LegislatorsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLegislators deliberating amendments to Law No. 22/1999 on local government agreed on Wednesday to designate Local Election Commissions (KPUDs) as the sole organizers of gubernatorial, regental and...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
KONI looks for Bob replacement
KONI looks for Bob replacementEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) is looking to nominate another Indonesian to replace Mohamad "Bob" Hasan on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after he was expelled on Tuesday because of his past connection with...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Contributing to RI students' future
Contributing to RI students' futureIt was in the middle of the lunch hour, but they continued clicking away on their computers. They were fascinated by the immense flow of information and the various possibilities via the Internet search engine.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Delay in military bill deliberation gets more support
Delay in military bill deliberation gets more supportTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/JakartaRepresentatives of major parties have jumped on the bandwagon to call for a delay in the deliberation of the military bill, with the party led by the President shifting the blame...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Respecting pedestrians
Respecting pedestrians The rapid proliferation of motor vehicles in the ever- enlarging and teeming megalopolis that is Jakarta has created serious problems for pedestrians.It is obvious that the pedestrians' rights have been denied by fellow residents and administration officials.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
ying the decision was a consequence of its status as an
ying the decision was a consequence of its status as an autonomous institution.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
House seat should be vacant: KPU says
House seat should be vacant: KPU says JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Wednesday that the House of Representatives' seat from the West Irian Jaya electoral district should be left vacant, following a row between the Christian-based Prosperous Peace Party (PDS) and the United...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
'Tempo' wins case against PPM
'Tempo' wins case against PPMUrip Hudiono and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Central Jakarta District Court dismissed on Wednesday a lawsuit filed by youth organization Pemuda Panca Marga (PPM) against Tempo magazine.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
NGOs protest arrests of activists in Aceh
NGOs protest arrests of activists in Aceh JAKARTA: A number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) protested on Wednesday the arrest of two humanitarian workers by security personnel in Aceh last week, on the suspicion that the two were members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
No more green as grass for provincial botanical gardens
No more green as grass for provincial botanical gardensFabiola Desy Unidjaja JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri launched on Wednesday a nationwide regreening program that will require each province to build a botanical garden to conserve rare plants from within their jurisdictions.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Apology from 'TPI'
Apology from 'TPI'From KompasIn response to the letter of Putu BK in regards the mystery program Gentayangan aired by TPI (Kompas, July 10), we apologize for the live broadcast of the Hindu shrine, Pura Masceti in Gianyar, Bali, which entailed protests from the Balinese and Hindu communities.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
PGN gets $80m WB loan for pipes
PGN gets $80m WB loan for pipes PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, Indonesia's state-owned gas distributor, will get a loan of about $80 million from the World Bank to partly fund pipelines in the western part of Java, Chief Financial Officer Joko Pramono said.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 12, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 12, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Drawing Installation by Made Wianta, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Aug. 15. * Painting Kata-kata by I Wayan Sila, at Maya Ubud Resort and Spa, until Aug. 20.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
For Advertorial, 13 August 2004
For Advertorial, 13 August 2004 PT Medco E&P Indonesia's Comdev program'Providing the hook, not the fish' As a private national oil and gas company, PT Medco E&P Indonesia (Medco E&P) has paid strong attention to improving the welfare of the people and preserving the environment surrounding its...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Increasing academic fees considered fair
Increasing academic fees considered fairThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Bogor/YogyakartaThe recent protest staged by University of Indonesia (UI) students, over what they called costly admission fees, seems unjustifiable when UI fees are compared with those of other universities.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Australia, E. Timor eye gas agreement
Australia, E. Timor eye gas agreementAgence France-Prese, Canberra East Timor and Australia said on Wednesday they were optimistic about completing talks on a controversial revenue- sharing agreement covering disputed Timor Sea oil and gas reserves by the end of the year.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Cipinang to reduce sentences
Cipinang to reduce sentencesJAKARTA: As many as 155 inmates at Cipinang Penitentiary in East Jakarta will likely have their prison terms reduced again on Aug. 17, the country's Independence Day.The penitentiary officer Giharto, who oversees the inmates' welfare, said that the 155 inmates are among...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Telkom to refinance $800m foreign debt
Telkom to refinance $800m foreign debt JAKARTA: State-owned telecommunication firm PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) said on Wednesday it is planning to refinance its foreign debt in an effort to reduce foreign exchange losses due to the fluctuation of the rupiah against the dollar.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
City Police get new spokesman
City Police get new spokesman JAKARTA: Sr. Comr. Tjiptono became on Wednesday the new spokesman for the Jakarta Police.The former head of traffic police in Aceh replaced Sr. Comr. Prasetyo, who was promoted to the position of Banyumas Police chief in Central Java.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.11, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.11, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Govt seeks new CEO for Indosat
Govt seeks new CEO for IndosatThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is currently shortlisting several top names to lead publicly listed PT Indosat, the country's second largest telecommunication firm, after its president director takes a new job to lead state oil and gas company PT Pertamina.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Analysts question pollsters' influence ahead of runoff
Analysts question pollsters' influence ahead of runoffRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe credibility of Washington-based International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES) and other independent pollsters have bee questioned ahead of the Sept.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Chinese-Indonesians don't need SBKRI
Chinese-Indonesians don't need SBKRI SURABAYA: Chinese-Indonesians are no longer required to hold a certificate of Indonesian citizenship (SBKRI) if they have a birth certificate, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Wednesday.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
1. EDUCATION: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24
1. EDUCATION: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 University says it had no choice but to raise fees 2. DPRD: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 Prosecutors told to shift focus to govt officials 3. S'PORE: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Lee Kuan Yew's son faces major challenges in changing Singapore 4.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
University says it had choice but to raise fees
University says it had choice but to raise feesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor/YogyakartaUniversity of Indonesia (UI) has dismissed the recent protest staged students over what they called costly admission fees, saying the decision was a consequence of its status as an autonomous institution.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
[b]Don't use a broker
Don't use a broker for processing STNKFrom KompasWith reference to the letter from J. Surjo Sumirat from Tangerang (published in Kompas, July 18), in which he complained about his motor vehicle being regarded as "stolen goods" when he processed the police license document (STNK), we provide the...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
RI gets ADB grant for study on palm oil mill waste
RI gets ADB grant for study on palm oil mill wasteDeutsche Press-Agentur, Manila The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday it has approved a US$500,000 technical assistance grant to study the potential for using waste from Indonesia's palm oil mills as a source of commercially viable...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Guessing Singapore's wild cards under Lee junior's leadership
Guessing Singapore's wild cards under Lee junior's leadershipHanys Salmi, Kuala Lumpur While the United States was renewing allegations of a possible Iran-al-Qaeda connection in the Sept. 1l tragedy, Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong made an unprecedented visit to Tehran recently on a friendly...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
RI rejects int'l tribunal for E. Timor human rights abuses
RI rejects int'l tribunal for E. Timor human rights abusesAdianto P. Simamora, JakartaThe government has brushed off calls by the international community, including the United States and New Zealand, for an international tribunal to prosecute Indonesian Military officers accused of human rights...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
1. TNI: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. TNI: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Megawati has reservations over military bill 2. TEMPO: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS 'Tempo' wins case against PPM 3. 3-IN-1: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Developer plans to provide alternative route to Glodok 4. SKETCH: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Sketches of KPU blast suspect issued 5.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Indosat CEO named new Pertamina president
Indosat CEO named new Pertamina presidentFitri Wulandari, Jakarta The government appointed on Wednesday Widya Purnama as the new president director of the embattled state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina, in what appears to be a damage control measure amid recent scandals that may affect incumbent...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Caption:
Caption:Gajah Tunggal receives an award for its success in implementing HIV/AIDS prevention in the work place. Gajah Tunggal uses state of the art machinery in the manufacturing of its tires
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Dividing Papua to solve problems
Dividing Papua to solve problems The desire to divide up local government jurisdictions so as to produce greater efficiency is not always welcomed, as has been the case with the establishment of a number of new provinces and regencies in Papua based on Presidential Decree No.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Papuan separatist gets 10 years
Papuan separatist gets 10 yearsNethy Dharma Somba and M. Aziz Tunny, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura/AmbonThe Jayapura District Court in Papua province sentenced separatist leader Yance Hembring, 50, to 10 years in prison for treason.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Building Asian economic cooperation
Building Asian economic cooperationPana Janviroj, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Is a key mechanism of Asian cooperation about to face a showdown? Something big is about to happen in the development of the Asian financial market, at least if recent signs are to be believed.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
School roof collapse no surprise to residents
School roof collapse no surprise to residentsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/TangerangMaksum had seen it coming days before the roof of the 25-year-old state elementary school in Tapos village, one kilometer north of the Tangerang regency offices in Tigaraksa, collapsed in the small hours of Tuesday...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Two court officials injured in Aspac melee
Two court officials injured in Aspac meleeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/JakartaAn attempt to forcibly seize control of the Century Tower building, previously known as the Bank Aspac building, on Jl. H.R.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Rupiah Rates Aug.11
Rupiah Rates Aug.11 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,940.72 6,223.75 6,617.20 6,547.05 Brunei dollar 1 5,675.00 5,089.38 5,410.48 5,353.75 Canadian dollar 1 7,375.44 6,614.70 7,031.65 6,958.30 Swiss franc 1 7,719.74 6,924.42 7,359.91 7,284.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
'I campaigned for Mega,' says police chief
'I campaigned for Mega,' says police chiefAbdul Khalik and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/SemarangFormer Banyumas Police chief Sr. Comr. Andi Mapparesa admitted during a police professional ethics board hearing on Wednesday that he had been partial and had acted beyond his authority by...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Induction of graft convicts angers public
Induction of graft convicts angers publicThe Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Padang/Banda AcehThe swearing in of graft convicts and suspects at the legislatures of Cirebon, Banda Aceh and Padang municipalities has sparked protests among the local people.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Galungan may be inspired by Indian ritual Wijaya Dasami
Galungan may be inspired by Indian ritual Wijaya DasamiJagadhita, Contributor/DenpasarThe Hindus in India also celebrate the victory of dharma (righteousness) over adharma (wickedness) in a ceremony called Wijaya Dasami.