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Sun, 28 Aug 2005
TV Program: Sunday, August 28, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, August 28, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 Morning News 7:00 Cartoon: Mechanick7:30 Hero Classic8:00 Children Show: Arena 1238:30 Lenong Modern 9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 Documentary12:30 p.m.
Sun, 28 Aug 2005
Brown, brown ocean: Getting the most from the coast
Brown, brown ocean: Getting the most from the coast They may call Jakarta a malodorous, contaminated, metropolis, but such naysayers usually overlook the city's very own beach "Resort", namely Ancol. So, to celebrate reports in The Jakarta Post this week that the railway line to Ancol is to be...
Sun, 28 Aug 2005
Shopping mall; a modern day phenomenon
Shopping mall; a modern day phenomenonM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shopping, which was once considered a chore, has become over the years a pastime, leading to the development of shopping malls as we know them today.
Sun, 28 Aug 2005
Better pay means better education
Better pay means better educationA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Syamsul Hadi, a lecturer at a state university in Surabaya, has to moonlight at two private universities in Malang and Sidoarjo, both in East Java, to earn additional income and provide for his family.
Sun, 28 Aug 2005
Patching into the 'Buzz'
Patching into the 'Buzz'CampusBuzz was created by The Jakarta Post to better serve our readership, and is dedicated to young adults attending universities, vocational colleges and other tertiary or advanced learning institutions.
Sun, 28 Aug 2005
Utan Kayu International Literary Biennale 2005 Jakarta Program
Utan Kayu International Literary Biennale 2005 Jakarta ProgramThe literary festival will be held from Sept. 1 through Sept. 3 at Komunitas Utan Kayu (KUK), Gallery Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta. For more information, contact KUK at (021) 8573388 or visit www.utankayu.org.
Sun, 28 Aug 2005
Court sets Amelia Yani free
Court sets Amelia Yani freeYOGYAKARTA: The Sleman District Court acquitted Amelia Yani and two other defendants of all graft charges on Saturday in Sleman regency, Yogyakarta province.Amelia Yani, the daughter of anti-communist general Achmad Yani, who is also the chairwoman of Tirtayani Utama...
Sun, 28 Aug 2005
RI men make it four for four, Timy/Devota in another final
RI men make it four for four, Timy/Devota in another finalMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The same two national pairings will meet once again in the men's final of the LA Menthol Indonesia Open Beach Volleyball Championship, while Ni Putu Timy Yudhani and Devota Rahawarin are poised for a...
Sun, 28 Aug 2005
Drinking wine: New, popular trend for Indonesian yuppies
Drinking wine: New, popular trend for Indonesian yuppiesA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sitting at a corner in her favorite cafe in Cilandak Town Square, South Jakarta, writer Djenar Maesa sips a glass of red wine while staring at the passersby.
Sun, 28 Aug 2005
Color-coated canvases express artist's emotional palette
Color-coated canvases express artist's emotional paletteChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA brilliant spectrum of color greets visitors to Soka Gallery in Kemang, South Jakarta, where actor, playwright and graphic artist Taufan S.
Sun, 28 Aug 2005
Reporter shares beat on Islam in Indonesia
Reporter shares beat on Islam in IndonesiaChris Holm, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTracy Dahlby's book is the latest in a long line of works -- some serious or scholarly, others cheap cash-ins -- that reporters, correspondents and researchers have written in their attempts to explain Islamic extremism...
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
1. Rupiah --- 3x11
1. Rupiah --- 3x11 Rupiah falls to record low of Rp 10,400 or No sign of relief for ailing rupiah or Rupiah gets another blow at week's end 2. Polio ---- 1x36 Govt optimistic over polio vaccination drive 3. Jaksa ---- 1x27 Little fanfare at Jalan Jaksa Fair 4.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Astra Agro revenue may drop 5%
Astra Agro revenue may drop 5% JAKARTA: Indonesian palm oil producer PT Astra Agro Lestari on Friday said its 2005 revenue may drop 5 percent year-on-year because of lower crude palm oil prices.The company forecast revenue at Rp 3.13 trillion (US$301 million) this year, down from Rp 3.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Students study fine arts
Students study fine artsDyah Hapsari, The Jakarta Post/JakartaSingapore International School The students tearing down the corridor are not late for class but eager to see where their artwork has been hung in the school's annual display.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Fighting the drug war from the demand side
Fighting the drug war from the demand sideRobert PD, Jakarta Can any government in the world stop drug trafficking once and for all? The most logical answer is "No".Imagine this situation: Thousands of airplanes take off and land at thousands of destinations every day; thousands of merchant ships...
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Police looking for Chinese national
Police looking for Chinese national JAMBI, Jambi: Jambi Police are looking for Chen Chung, a People's Republic of China national, for allegedly exporting timber without the required documents. Chen is the director of private company CV Sabda Kreasi.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
People's regents
People's regentsFrom Media IndonesiaA number of provinces and regencies have already finished their direct elections for regional heads without court disputes, and some others are slated for inauguration later.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
More Malaysians visit Bali
More Malaysians visit Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Malaysian tourists visiting Bali in the first quarter of the year totaled 15,621 people, a 66.1 percent increase from the same period last year, according to a report by Bank Indonesia.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Do-it-yourself tourism in Trowulan
Do-it-yourself tourism in Trowulan If you've been bumped in Borobudur, pressured at Prambanan and fleeced at both, don't despair. There's one place left where the splendid history of Java can be savored in solitude. The Jakarta Post contributor Duncan Graham reports from Trowulan.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
British invention in Indonesia
British invention in IndonesiaDaisaku Ikeda, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore Sixty years have passed since the end of World War II, which came to a close with Japan's surrender on Aug. 15, 1945.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
RI society is facing a crisis of confidence
RI society is facing a crisis of confidenceArdimas Sasdi, Jakarta Police raided a Jakarta-based educational institute last week and found that the institution had awarded bogus academic titles to well over 2,000 people.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Free education an illusion
Free education an illusionFrom KompasThe government's statement that free education will be available for all this year remains nothing but an illusion, because in our experience, the residents of Cimanggis, Depok, West Java, are not getting any cost relief for our school-age children.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 26, 2005:
Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 26, 2005: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
;JP;DAN;
;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Aug. 26 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Aug. 26 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 8,266.04 7,505.36 7,926.14 7,845.17Brunei dollar 1 6,507.20 5,908.17 6,239.62 6,175.66Canadian dollar 1 9,143.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Terror suspect's death unconfirmed
Terror suspect's death unconfirmedEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Police have denied a report that Indonesian terrorist suspect Umar Patek was killed last week by the Philippine army during a raid in the southern part of the country.National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Star gazers, it's full Mars tonight!
Star gazers, it's full Mars tonight!The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Star gazers, try your luck tonight. If you happen to be outdoors, look up to the eastern sky and -- if it is not cloudy or rainy -- you just might spot a bright red shining star that does not flicker.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
JP/4/LABOR
JP/4/LABORJudgeship hopefuls seek decent salaryThe Jakarta Post JakartaAlthough the new labor court system will not be set up until next year, prospective candidates in line for judgeships in the courts, which will hear and adjudicate upon industrial relations disputes, have expressed concerns...
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Fate of veterans' widows
Fate of veterans' widowsFrom KompasMy mother is the widow of an independence war veteran who receives a government pension in Yogyakarta. For three years now, she has not been receiving what she is entitled to.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
1. Labor (1x42)
1. Labor (1x42) Judgeship candidates fearful of low salaries 2. Church (3x18) Police investigate church closures, vow to take action 3. Umar (1x32) Terror suspect's death unconfirmed
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Indofood's net profit nosedives 88 percent
Indofood's net profit nosedives 88 percentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The world's largest instant noodle maker PT Indofood Sukses Makmur's net profit in the first semester nosedived by 88 percent to Rp 14.5 billion (US$1.4 million) from Rp 120.8 billion in the corresponding period last year.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Power bill, a guessing game
Power bill, a guessing gameApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan It turns out that constant electricity blackouts are not the only thing that customers have had to suffer.In Medan city, electricity customers might not have been charged fairly since their monthly bills have been based only on...
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Spinning top festival hoped to whip up tourism
Spinning top festival hoped to whip up tourismAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta They may have different names and shapes, but spinning tops, or gasing as they are called in Indonesian, always succeed in attracting the attention of children and adults alike.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Australians in Indonesia receive government drugs email
Australians in Indonesia receive government drugs emailAgence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Thousands of Australians living in Indonesia have been sent an email from their government warning them against using or trafficking drugs, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Friday.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Nambo selected as site of new dump for Jakarta
Nambo selected as site of new dump for JakartaTheresia Sufa and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Bogor/Jakarta Nambo village in Bogor regency will become one of three planned dumps established to solve the garbage problem in Greater Jakarta, which includes Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
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RI society is facing a crisis of confidence Ardimas Sasdi Jakarta 2. Jamil -- "Imperial Manila" and the federalist dream 2 x 21 'Imperial Manila' and the federalist dream Jamil Maidan Flores Jakarta3. Daily -- Use of pesticides: Abuse of life? 2 x 21 The use of pesticides: Is it an abuse of life?...
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Aceh urgently needs alternative economy: World Bank
Aceh urgently needs alternative economy: World BankFayen Wong, Reuters/Singapore Reconstruction and aid cash pouring into Indonesia's tsunami-hit Aceh province could put livelihoods at risk once the money dries up unless the economy is strengthened, a World Bank official said on Thursday.The Dec.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
~For industrial estate --- August 29
~For industrial estate --- August 29;JP;CD; ANPAd..r.. Industrial-estate-business Industrial estate business begins to look upSigns of a revival in investor confidence has brought fresh hope to the country's many industrial estates, which have been in the doldrums since the crisis hit the country...
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Supplying Pertamina
Supplying Pertamina With economic growth of over 6 percent and a budget deficit of (in the worst case) of only 1 percent in 2005, Indonesia's macroeconomic picture appears very good. I find the ongoing pressure on the currency, in view of the latter, difficult to understand.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Police investigate church closures, vow to take action
Police investigate church closures, vow to take actionYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Bandung Police in West Java, bowing to public pressure, are taking firm action against Muslim hard-liners blamed for closing dozens of neighborhood churches there.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
1. AMBON: 1 X 35
1. AMBON: 1 X 35 Police arrest more suspects in Ambon blast 2. ACEH: 2 X 21 Acehnese woman finds solace through sewing 3. ECONOMY: 1 X 40 Aceh urgently needs alternative economy: WB 4. SHABU: 2 X 18 Prosecutor arrested with 'shabu-shabu' 5.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
JP/5/BAWEAN
JP/5/BAWEANBawean Island women earn more money than in Malaysia Indra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/Bawean(Part two of series of stories on Bawean Island)In less than five minutes, Ramlah, the owner of the Medan Selera cafe in Sangkapura district, Bawean, set out various Malay dishes for her...
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Flash flood kills two, injures nine
Flash flood kills two, injures nineApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Two people perished and nine others were injured when flash floods on Wednesday night hit two villages in Central Tapanuli regency, some 400 kilometers southwest of Medan, the capital of North Sumatra.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
~For Industrial Estates -- August 29
~For Industrial Estates -- August 29 ;JP;CD; ANPAd..r.. Investment-licenses-tips Frequently Asked Questions on investing in IndonesiaHow do you set up a new Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) company in Indonesia?A Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) company should be incorporated as an Indonesian limited...
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
No school uniforms?
No school uniforms?From KompasThe decision by the minister of national education to abolish the obligation for school students to wear uniforms in order to eliminate the monopoly in uniform procurements was inappropriate.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Visiting players triumph in RI bowl tourney
Visiting players triumph in RI bowl tourneyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Zara Glover of England and Alex Liew of Malaysia have been named the winners of the third Indonesia Open Tenpin Bowling Championship in the women's and men's divisions respectively.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Germany donates 32m euro for Aceh
Germany donates 32m euro for Aceh JAKARTA: Germany's Ministry of Finance, KFW Entwicklungsbank and the German Development Bank have signed three grant agreements worth 32 million euro to support the reconstruction of Aceh.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
RI opens emergency disaster hotline
RI opens emergency disaster hotline MALAYSIA: Indonesia's top envoy in Malaysia is setting up an emergency hotline between key officials in the two countries to cut bureaucracy in dealing with disasters such as the recent haze crisis, a report said on Friday.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Prosecutor arrested with 'shabu shabu'
Prosecutor arrested with 'shabu shabu'Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police arrested a prosecutor of the Cibinong Prosecutor's Office in Bogor at an apartment in Kuningan, South Jakarta, for alleged possession of 187 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) and 30 ecstasy pills.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
No school uniforms?
No school uniforms?From KompasThe decision by the minister of national education to abolish the obligation for school students to wear uniforms in order to eliminate the monopoly in uniform procurements was inappropriate.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
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Fighting the drug war from the demand side Robert PD Jakarta2. Yale -- Schooled for a house of Islam 1 x 30 Schooled for a house of Islam Noor Huda Ismail Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Jakarta