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Fri, 01 Oct 2004
'The council's anti-graft campaign is just talk'
'The council's anti-graft campaign is just talk' The strong showings of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and the Democratic Party in the April 5 legislative election looked to many people like a changing of the political guard.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
Poll officials jailed in vote-rigging case
Poll officials jailed in vote-rigging caseRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post/Palu A District Court in Palu, Central Sulawesi sentenced on Thursday two officials of the Donggala General Elections Commission (KPUD) to nine and six months' imprisonment, respectively for vote- rigging in the April 5...
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
JP/19/NUDES
JP/19/NUDESFemale Nudes exhibition: An act of provocationCarla Bianpoen Contributor/Jakarta On September 22, CP Artspace Jakarta launched an exhibition of Mochtar Apin's nudes, to honor the memory of a great artist.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
Graft stalks local bonds
Graft stalks local bondsThe Jakarta Post/Jakarta The new version of the Revenue Sharing Law, which allows regional governments to raise funds by issuing bonds, could lead to serious fiscal trouble due to a lack of sound debt management skills and rampant corruption, experts warned.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
Message from the German Ambassador
Message from the German Ambassador Every year on the 3rd of October Germans commemorate and celebrate the peaceful reunification of their country that took place in 1990 and brought about democracy and the rule of law to all Germans.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
Malaysian nabbed over e-mail hate campaign against popular singer
Malaysian nabbed over e-mail hate campaign against popular singer Associated Press Kuala LumpurWeeks of controversy surrounding one of Southeast Asia's most popular female singers, Siti Nurhaliza, resulted in the arrest of a man accused of writing a slanderous e-mail about her that spread across...
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
Blatant intervention?
Blatant intervention? United States Ambassador Ralph L. Boyce is at the point of leaving Indonesia, having been reassigned to represent his country in Thailand. The job he was assigned to fill in Indonesia since presenting his credentials on Oct. 24, 2001, has not been an easy one.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
Susilo says he may look again at TNI bill
Susilo says he may look again at TNI billM. Taufiqurrahman and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President-in-waiting Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said he would study and possibly review the controversial military bill the House of Representatives endorsed on the last day of its five-year term on...
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
The need for justice in Indonesia, 39 years on
The need for justice in Indonesia, 39 years onCarmel Budiardjo, London Thirty-nine years ago, on Oct. 1, 1965, an event occurred that was to trigger an earth-shattering upheaval in Indonesia. On that day, seven army officers were kidnapped and gunned down.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
Amnesty launches appeal for Thais
Amnesty launches appeal for ThaisThe Jakarta Post, Agencies Rights watchdog Amnesty International has issued a last-ditch appeal to the Indonesian government to stop the execution of two Thais convicted on drugs charges.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
KL sets pace in golf World qualifier
KL sets pace in golf World qualifierAgence France-Presse Senai, Malaysia Host Malaysia got off to a flying start in the World Cup qualifier Thursday when Danny Chia and R. Nachimuthu combined for a sizzling nine-under-par 63 in the opening fourball.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
Malaysian nabbed over e-mail hate campaign against popular singer
Malaysian nabbed over e-mail hate campaign against popular singer Associated Press Kuala LumpurWeeks of controversy surrounding one of Southeast Asia's most popular female singers, Siti Nurhaliza, resulted in the arrest of a man accused of writing a slanderous e-mail about her that spread across...
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
Hyundai wins order from BP
Hyundai wins order from BP SEOUL: Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipbuilder, said on Thursday it has secured a US$1.5 billion order to build eight liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers for BP Shipping.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
New program format for DW's Indonesian service
New program format for DW's Indonesian service Deutsche Welle is Germany's international broadcast service with DW-TV, DW-RADIO and DW-WORLD.DE. Deutsche Welle offers news and cultural highlights from all over the world from a European and German perspective.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
JP/19/NUDES
JP/19/NUDESFemale Nudes exhibition: An act of provocationCarla Bianpoen Contributor/Jakarta On September 22, CP Artspace Jakarta launched an exhibition of Mochtar Apin's nudes, to honor the memory of a great artist.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
Suspended sentence sought for student
Suspended sentence sought for student JAKARTA: Prosecutors demanded on Wednesday that Sahala Tua Napitupuluari, 20, be given a six-month suspended sentence for throwing stones at participants of a political party rally last March.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
JP/7/LET
JP/7/LETThe first 100 days of Susilo's governmentFrom RepublikaIt is almost certain that Indonesia will be led by a new president. So, it is understandable that most people are hoping that president in-waiting Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and Jusuf Kalla, can make changes for the better.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
Akbar wants Golkar to get House speakership
Akbar wants Golkar to get House speakershipThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political parties grouped under the Nationhood Coalition reached an agreement on Thursday to back Golkar Party candidate Agung Laksono for the post of speaker of the House of Representatives.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
Probe into expired noodle case begins
Probe into expired noodle case beginsAMBON, Maluku: Ambon Police have begun investigating the expired instant noodle scandal that recently hit refugee camps in Wainitu subdistrict, Nusaniwe district, Ambon. Chief of Ambon and Lease Islands Police Adj. Sr. Comr.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
DHL apologizes
DHL apologizes With regards to Soren Lax's concerns expressed in his letter to The Jakarta Post -- a copy of which was sent to us (DHL) by the Post on Sept. 28 -- please allow us to express our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused to Lax.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
Students show budding business talent
Students show budding business talentLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Students of Al-Izhar private high school in Pondok Labu, South Jakarta, approached a business competition as the teenagers they are, and in so doing, adequately showed their grasp of the subject.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
Presidential election shows popular wisdom
Presidential election shows popular wisdomGoenawan Mohamad, Jakarta In his piece, After election euphoria, the pitfalls awaiting Susilo, (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 28, 2004) Harry Bhaskara gives a less-than-optimistic view of Indonesian politics.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
Mizbani beats doubts, heat to win 4th stage
Mizbani beats doubts, heat to win 4th stageMusthofid, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta There have been four stages and four different winners at the Dji Sam Soe Tour d'Indonesia cycling race, with Ghader Mizbani taking the fourth stage between Semarang and Yogyakarta on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
Residents block street over land dispute
Residents block street over land dispute KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Dozens of heirs of the sultan of Tebaununggu blocked, here on Thursday, a road leading to the Sanggoleo Golf Course, following a prolonged dispute over land with the local administration.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
Bold: need clarification
Bold: need clarification Message from the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, H.E. Ambassador Lu Shumin On the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, on behalf of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Indonesia, and...
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
Indosat fails to name new president
Indosat fails to name new presidentTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Shareholders of publicly listed telecommunications firm PT Indosat decided not to appoint a new president director on Thursday after unanimously agreeing that none of the candidates was qualified.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
Akbar accused of perjury
Akbar accused of perjury JAKARTA: A group of non-governmental organizations accused on Thursday Golkar Party leader Akbar Tandjung of perjury during his trial as a defendant in the Rp 40 billion State Logistics Agency scandal in 2002.
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
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The need for justice in Indonesia, 39 years on Carmel Budiardjo London2. Myth -- The myth of 100 days 2 x 30 The myth of the first 100 days and Susilo's real challenges
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
TV Today: Friday, October 1, 2004
TV Today: Friday, October 1, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Health8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Documentary5:00 Children Drama5:30 Sports6:00 TV Drama7:00 News:...
Fri, 01 Oct 2004
World Cup Qualifier
World Cup QualifierFirst round scores on Thursday at World Cup Qualifier in Senai, Malaysia after the fourball played at Palm Resort Golf and Country Club.63: Malaysia (Danny Chia, R.Nachimuthu) 65: Chinese Taipei (Wan Ter-chang, Lu Wei-chih) 66: Pakistan (Matloob Ahmed, Muhammad Shabbir), Myanmar...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Politicians in confusion
Politicians in confusion From Koran Tempo During this transitional period, which will end when Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) is installed as president, many politicians have become concerned about finding safe places to hide.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Victory for all
Victory for allFrom: Koran TempoThe runoff on Sept. 20, between the Megawati-Hasyim and Susilo-Kalla tickets marked the completion of our first direct presidential election.We Indonesians should feel glad to see these presidential elections have taken place peacefully, a fact indicating our...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Jakarta-Summit-Lutan
Jakarta-Summit-LutanJP/19/ELLYElly Lutan's 'Nyak' offers nothing newThe show opened with a man washing his face and arms in ablution. Then slowly, he passed the dancers onstage and disappeared backstage.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Thumbs-up for the MPR
Thumbs-up for the MPR The term of office of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) -- Indonesia's top lawmaking body -- for 1999 to 2004, led by chairman Amien Rais, ended last Sept. 25. Amien, who failed to advance to the Sept.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
TNI to keep local role: Minister
TNI to keep local role: MinisterM. Taufiqurrahman and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough the government backed down from its demand that the Indonesian Military (TNI)'s territorial role be reintroduced in the new military bill, the physical presence of soldiers under a territorial...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Tin miners in M'sia seek new leases on Chinese demand
Tin miners in M'sia seek new leases on Chinese demandBloomberg, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, the world's largest tin producer in 1980, now consumes more of the metal than it unearths. Malaysia Smelting Corp. wants that to change.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Will Susilo rise to the occasion, set the tone for a hopeful future?
Will Susilo rise to the occasion, set the tone for a hopeful future?S.P. Seth, Sydney Indonesia's direct presidential election is a milestone in its democratic transition. The election process was free and fair, with a landslide victory for Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono; though official confirmation is...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Working mums yet to benefit from law on day care facilities
Working mums yet to benefit from law on day care facilitiesAccording to data from the Jakarta branch of the Central Statistics Agency, the number of working women in the capital is 1,041,366, or about 31.5 percent of the 3,379,202 working people.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Putu Wijaya's 'Aum' to be staged in Bali
Putu Wijaya's 'Aum' to be staged in Bali Prominent Playwright and writer Putu Wijaya has been a prolific and well-known artist in Indonesia. His works have been widely staged both here and overseas.One of his plays, titled Aum, will be performed by a theater group from the State University of Solo,...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Teachers make studying fun with creative lessons
Teachers make studying fun with creative lessonsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs students become more and more burdened with schoolwork, teachers face the challenge of coming up with lesson plans that make school fun by encouraging the students to be active and creative learners.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Morissette cancels Oct. 3 Jakarta concert
Morissette cancels Oct. 3 Jakarta concertJAKARTA: Canadian pop singer Alanis Morissette has become the latest international star to cancel a concert in Indonesia due to security fears, promoters said Tuesday.Morissette was due to perform on Sunday in Jakarta but pulled out following a U.S.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Revised law gives local govts bigger slices of revenue
Revised law gives local govts bigger slices of revenueDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRegions will receive a greater portion of revenue from oil and gas, general allocation funds (DAU) and proceeds from bonds under a new law approved by the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
House endorses bill on migrant worker protection
House endorses bill on migrant worker protectionRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives has passed the bill on migrant workers protection, which is opposed by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on the grounds that it was more exploitative than protective.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Balinese Computer Font
Balinese Computer Font I am writing to express my gratitude to I Made Suatjana and I Gusti Ngurah Sutjaja, who have brought the Balinese script into the computer age (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 16).As a Balinese, I learned how to read and write in the traditional Balinese script at school and I know...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
WB asks RI to repay debt after fraud
WB asks RI to repay debt after fraudFollowing a thorough investigation since late 2000, The World Bank declared on Tuesday in Washington that collusion had led to the procurement of inferior quality books in a school book project here and requested that the Indonesian government repay US$10 million...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
1. Militer (1 X 30)
1. Militer (1 X 30) Military unlikely to quit politics: Experts 2, Bomb (1 X 28) DNA of family member matches samples taken from bomb site 3, Accident (3 X 14) Official says most local firms ignore health and safety 4, Boyce (2 X 18) Boyce pays police second visit, protests staged 5, Migrant (1 X...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
A nation divided?
A nation divided? Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's promise this week to put national reconciliation at the top of his government's agenda once he is installed as president on Oct. 20 could not have come at a more opportune moment as, today, history once again comes knocking at the door of the nation's...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Exhibition displays rare and unusual Indonesian textiles
Exhibition displays rare and unusual Indonesian textilesRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Payangan/GianyarMost of the thousand-plus islands of Indonesia's vast archipelago each have their own distinguished textile tradition.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
Gasoline shortages continue in Papua
Gasoline shortages continue in Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: Acute gasoline shortages continued for the third straight day on Wednesday, with long queues of vehicles reported at the six gas stations across the Papuan capital of Jayapura.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004
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Indonesia requires digital connectivity Craig Warren Smith and Idris F Sulaiman Jakarta2. Alan -- Globalization and achieving lasting development 1 x 45 Globalization and achieving lasting development Alan P. Larson Jakarta3.