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Mon, 30 Aug 2004
TV Program: Monday, August 30, 2004
TV Program: Monday, August 30, 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 Drama7:00 News: Berita...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Yogya lawmakers to stand trial over graft charges
Yogya lawmakers to stand trial over graft chargesThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Padang/MataramThree Yogyakarta councillors will go on trial for allegedly misusing Rp 1.4 billion (US$148,936) of public money meant for councillors' life insurance schemes, while six reelected others already convicted of...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Cirebon kitchenware industry in truble
Cirebon kitchenware industry in trubleNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/CirebonKitchenware producers in Cirebon regency, West Java province, have been facing a severe shortage of raw material in the form of aluminum scrap over the past few months ago, leaving the industry in disarray.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Panwaslu says candidates stage disguised campaigns
Panwaslu says candidates stage disguised campaignsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe General Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) said on Sunday that scores of sporting activities organized by presidential candidates' campaign teams were a subtle form of campaigning outside the...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Indonesia not yet independent
Indonesia not yet independentFrom Koran TempoAug. 17 is a special date for Indonesians, because on that date in 1945, the country declared its freedom. The question worth raising in this context is: Are we really free? We need to examine what we have gained after 59 years of freedom.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Indonesians struggle to master English
Indonesians struggle to master EnglishSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/JakartaWhile English is taught at most elementary school, some parents try to give their children a head start by encouraging them to master the basics -- numbers, familiar objects and the like -- before enrolling them in...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
River festival attracts huge crowd
River festival attracts huge crowdDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/JakartaOarsmen carefully paddled through Kali Angke, North Jakarta, one of the most polluted rivers in the city, as thousands of onlookers applauded and laughed as some of the inexperienced rowers got into a bit of trouble.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
1. DISCOURSE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 49
1. DISCOURSE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 49 RI needs to formulate country policy for WTO: Khor 2. COALITION: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Coalitions only benefit the elite: Analysts 3. OTDA: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 33 Regions needed to consult govt on bylaws 4.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Buy movie tickets via SMS, phone
Buy movie tickets via SMS, phone JAKARTA: Good news for moviegoers. From Sept. 4, long queues at cineplex 21 may be a thing of the past as tickets can now be purchased via premium call or short messaging service (SMS).Moviegoers only need dial 2121 to book a seat and obtain a movie identity number.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Govt to bulid alternative toll road
Govt to bulid alternative toll roadMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/TangerangIn order to ease the congestion on the Jakarta-Merak toll road, the Tangerang Regency administration is planning a Rp 2 trillion (US$217.39 million) alternative toll road.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
KPU must regulate media campaigning
KPU must regulate media campaigning JAKARTA: Independent media watchdogs called on the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Sunday to immediately draw up a clear-cut regulation that would sanction campaigning in the media ahead of the Sept. 20 election runoff.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Chickens die from mysterious plague
Chickens die from mysterious plagueSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaFarmers in Yogyakarta's Sleman regency have complained over the weekend that thousands of their chicken have died due to an unidentified disease in the past few days.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
We see great potential in Indonesia travel market: Valuair CEO
We see great potential in Indonesia travel market: Valuair CEOThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSingapore-based airline Valuair launched its second service to Jakarta recently at a time when the airline industry in the region faces surging fuel costs and cut-throat competition that threaten bottom-lines.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Getting back on track
Getting back on track Even though, so far, little more is known than a well meant officially stated intention, the reported decision revealed by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) over the weekend to "soon" give the public access to its findings on the personal wealth of state officials is...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Eliminate hazing
Eliminate hazingFrom Media IndonesiaInitiation rites or hazing began here during the Dutch colonial times, when the colonial administration needed to train students to deal with their enemies.Now that Indonesia is undergoing reform, a movement that began in 1998, hazing, in which senior students...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Jakarta Square Jazz to be on regularly
Jakarta Square Jazz to be on regularly JAKARTA: Jurnal IndonesianManagers, an organization to accommodate the needs of managers to communicate and interact, will stage a Jakarta Square Jazz performance on Sept. 1, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at The Plaza Semanggi, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Fahmi's remains to arrive on Tuesday
Fahmi's remains to arrive on Tuesday JAKARTA: The body of Indonesian national Fahmi Ahmad, who was killed in an ambush in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on August 22, is expected to arrive at Soekarno-Hatta airport at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Regions asked to consult Jakarta on bylaws
Regions asked to consult Jakarta on bylawsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/JakartaLawmakers deliberating revisions to Law No. 22/1999 on regional government have agreed to require all regional administrations to consult the central government before issuing a bylaw to avoid inconsistency with...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
RI to open a center on E. Asian studies
RI to open a center on E. Asian studiesJAKARTA: Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda will inaugurate the Center for East Asian Cooperation Studies (CEACoS) in Jakarta on Monday.To mark the launching of the center, the ministry has organized a one-day seminar on the "Prospects and Challenges...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
The choice between Susilo and Megawati
The choice between Susilo and MegawatiPeter Milne, Jakarta That there is little to choose between the two remaining presidential candidates is the argument expressed by Wimar Witoelar in a piece entitled Susilo, Megawati: Too close to call a winner, which appeared in The Jakarta Post earlier this...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
RI to open a center on E. Asian studies
RI to open a center on E. Asian studiesJAKARTA: Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda will inaugurate the Center for East Asian Cooperation Studies (CEACoS) in Jakarta on Monday.To mark the launching of the center, the ministry has organized a one-day seminar on the "Prospects and Challenges...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Coalitions only benefit the elite, analysts say
Coalitions only benefit the elite, analysts sayKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/JakartaCoalitions of parties to help presidential candidates win the September election runoff would not benefit the nation as a whole but instead serve largely the interests of the political elite, analysts said on...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Experts see room for cheaper cell phone calls
Experts see room for cheaper cell phone callsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Good news for cellular phone consumers: while current calling charges are already low by international standards, they are likely to continue to drop in the future, experts say.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Minister Bot's visit
Minister Bot's visit The visit to Jakarta by a foreign minister from a country with which Indonesia maintains relations is, of course, not an unusual event. However, there are many reasons why the visit of the Netherlands' foreign minister, Bernard Bot, could be of unusual significance -- not only...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Election debate not a must
Election debate not a mustFrom Suara KaryaThe controversy over the need to arrange a public debate between presidential and vice presidential candidates as part of the campaign for the upcoming election runoff should not disrupt the second-round election and create a strained atmosphere.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Indonesia needs to formulate country policy for WTO: Khor
Indonesia needs to formulate country policy for WTO: Khor The World Trade Organization (WTO) general council agreed, early this month in Geneva, on the "July Package" that set a framework for the Doha Round, which had been in trouble since the collapse of the ministerial meeting in Cancun, Mexico...
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
Indonesia to join Kendo ASEAN tournament
Indonesia to join Kendo ASEAN tournamentEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/JakartaSixteen Indonesian kendoka from the All-Indonesia Kendo Federation (AIKF) will compete in the seventh ASEAN Kendo tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 4 and Sept. 5.
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
'Dangdut' king A. Rafiq dstill in tune
'Dangdut' king A. Rafiq dstill in tuneNarada Krisnaputra, Contributor, JakartaThe burly man looks surprised and his eyes widen. All of a sudden, he moves his body closer to me; his face is just inches from mine. For a very brief moment, I think he is about to yell, or worse, hypnotize me.
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
Minahasa's traditional house travels well
Minahasa's traditional house travels wellJongker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, ManadoThe growing fascination with traditional houses has put Woloan, a small village in Manado, on the map both here and abroad.
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
Gus Dur endorses Susilo's bid for presidency
Gus Dur endorses Susilo's bid for presidencyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/JakartaReneging on his earlier vow to abstain, former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid declared on Saturday he would vote for Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the Sept. 20 runoff.
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
Come and visit us, if you really want to
Come and visit us, if you really want toTraveling exposes you to the good and the bad not only of the place you travel to, but also helps you to see your town, city, country, etc. in a different light.Local schoolbooks always point out how beautiful Indonesia is, with its lush rain forests (with...
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
A reporter calls on his peers to tell Aceh's story
A reporter calls on his peers to tell Aceh's storyEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's Secret War in Aceh John Martinkus Random House Australia, 2004 326 ppUsing the word "secret" as a book title is bound to be a magnet for curious readers, the tease to draw them in to find out more...
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
Benny Moerdani in 'critical condition'
Benny Moerdani in 'critical condition'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer Armed Forces (ABRI) chief Gen. (ret) Leonardus Benyamin "Benny" Moerdani was reported to have gone into a coma on Saturday following a steady deterioration in his health since he was hospitalized early in...
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
TV Program: Sunday, August 29, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, August 29, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports11:00 TV Drama: Traditional 12:30 p.m. English for Fun1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Pak Odor's Show5:00 Robocon6:30 Bagito's Show: Obrolan Wong...
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
TV Program: Sunday, August 29, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, August 29, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports11:00 TV Drama: Traditional 12:30 p.m. English for Fun1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Pak Odor's Show5:00 Robocon6:30 Bagito's Show: Obrolan Wong...
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
Semarang: `Little Holland' tries to came alive
Semarang: `Little Holland' tries to came aliveM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, SemarangAlways renowned as a bustling port city, Semarang is rarely considered an inviting place to stop and take in the sights.
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
Festival out to boost interest in local comics
Festival out to boost interest in local comicsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHanny, 27, was window-shopping at Mal Ciputra in Grogol, West Jakarta, when she noticed a banner informing shoppers of the Comic Festival on the fourth floor. Curious, she decided to take a look.
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
Fire hits ornamental fish market
Fire hits ornamental fish marketINDONESIA: A fire broke out in the ornamental fish market area on Jl. Barito in Gandaria, South Jakarta, late Saturday, but no casualties were reported.The fire in the area adjacent to the flower market was reported to have started around 9:30 p.m.
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
Perfect places for pick-me-ups
Perfect places for pick-me-upsCoffee culture in Jakarta has taken on its own meaning, distinct from the original function of its counterparts Europe where regulars stop in for a taste of the bitter black stuff.
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
Warehouse gutted by fire
Warehouse gutted by fireINDONESIA: Fire gutted on Saturday a warehouse belonging to paper producer PT Pura Barutama in Kudus, Central Java province. No fatalities were reported in the incident.The fire department was called immediately after the fire started in the warehouse at 4.30 p.m.
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
Govt's commitment to fighting corruption questioned
Govt's commitment to fighting corruption questionedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government's commitment to the eradication of corruption has come under public scrutiny due to its apparently lackluster support for the eight-month-old Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK),...
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
Artists tap the Olympic spirit, with a twist
Artists tap the Olympic spirit, with a twistCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaAs the Olympics returned to its native home this year, with the first ever Cultural Olympics to accompany the Sports Games in Athens, a group of 28 Indonesian artists drew inspiration from the auspicious event.
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
Choosing the right wine a matter of taste
Choosing the right wine a matter of tasteMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor, JakartaMany of us dream of being a great host, but it's the wine that gets us every time. The trick of properly pairing our menu with accompanying wine gives some novice hosts sleepless nights while trying to find the right...
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
TV Program: Sunday, August 29, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, August 29, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports11:00 TV Drama: Traditional 12:30 p.m. English for Fun1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Pak Odor's Show5:00 Robocon6:30 Bagito's Show: Obrolan Wong...
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
Names
NamesY. WibowoThe air was damp and fetid with the smell of urine, and Karyo felt uneasy.He was not sure how long he would be behind bars: Five or 10 years, perhaps more. After 57 days in the cell, the resolution of the case remained unclear.
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
'Dangdut' king A. Rafiq still in tune
'Dangdut' king A. Rafiq still in tuneNarada Krisnaputra, Contributor, JakartaThe burly man looks surprised and his eyes widen. All of a sudden, he moves his body closer to me; his face is just inches from mine.For a very brief moment, I think he is about to yell, or worse, hypnotize me.
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
Come visit us, if you really want to
Come visit us, if you really want toTraveling exposes you to the good and the bad not only of the place you travel to, but also helps you to see your town, city, country, etc. in a different light. Local schoolbooks always point out how beautiful Indonesia is, with its lush rain forests (with the...
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
Local coffee shops wake up and smell the competition
Local coffee shops wake up and smell the competitionP.C. Naommy Contributor Jakarta For Serli Wawolumaya, it's all about the coffee. When the 23-year-old private company employee and PR student seeks out her daily pick-me-up, she does not look for a trendy spot to stop and talk shop as others look...
Sun, 29 Aug 2004
Local coffee shops wake up and smell the competition
Local coffee shops wake up and smell the competitionP.C. Naommy, Contributor, JakartaFor Serli Wawolumaya, it's all about the coffee. When the 23-year-old private company employee and PR student seeks out her daily pick-me-up, she does not look for a trendy spot to stop and talk shop as others look...
Sat, 28 Aug 2004
BI to use repos as monetary tool
BI to use repos as monetary toolDow Jones, Jakarta Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said on Friday that the central bank will soon use government bond repurchase agreements (repos) as one of its open market operation tools.