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Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Comfortable with sneakers
Comfortable with sneakersA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Barring 'traditional' wedding parties, young businessman Winfred Hutabarat wears sneakers on any and all occasions, including to his office in Kemang, South Jakarta.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Faint Balinese voices to grace UWRF
Faint Balinese voices to grace UWRFI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar, Bali To the general public, Bali's contemporary literary landscape is a barren desert sporadically punctuated by a few monumental figures such as Putu Wijaya, Ikranegara or Umbu Landu Paranggi.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
JP/5/Typ
JP/5/TypSpirit of ArtsTris Neddy Santo is displaying her paintings at the National Gallery in Gambir through Oct. 10.The Spirit of Arts 1970-2005 exhibition, which was opened on Friday by former Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika, features paintings made by Tris since she started career...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
JP/14/note
JP/14/noteNotice The Ubud Writers and Readers Festival program was accurate at the time of printing. The Jakarta Post will inform readers of any alteration in scheduling that might result from recent events. -- Editor
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Exploring the capital: An experience of diversity
Exploring the capital: An experience of diversityMichele Soeryadjaya, Grade 9/Jakarta Int'l School During the week I spent exploring the city of Jakarta, the capital of the world's largest archipelago, Indonesia, I have discovered it to be a melting pot overflowing with rich culture, traditions...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
New furniture outlet focuses on imported goods
New furniture outlet focuses on imported goods Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/JakartaA woman stepped out of a Toyota Alphard van after it stopped in front of a department store in Warung Buncit area, South Jakarta. A few minutes later, a Mercedes-Benz dropped two women.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Model, swimmer Elsa Manora maintains figure through sport
Model, swimmer Elsa Manora maintains figure through sportA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Swimmer Elsa Manora Nasution is now regularly seen on television advertisements that highlight her shapely figure, doing aerobics and promoting a brand of a non-fat, high calcium milk.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Diva Titi DJ wows, wows crowd with theatrical concert
Diva Titi DJ wows, wows crowd with theatrical concertTari Danawidjaja, Contributor/Jakarta When Titi Dwijayanti, aka Titi DJ, was 17, she had no experience in modeling or in beauty pageants. But amazingly, she took off to London for the Miss World 1983 Contest and gave herself a shot, even if she...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Fare increases, strikes greet fuel price hike
Fare increases, strikes greet fuel price hikeBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Suparlan, 36, was obviously shocked when asked for Rp 2,500 (24 US dollar cents) for the short trip between Muncul and Ciputat, both in Tangerang, that he had previously paid only Rp 1,700.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Fuel compensation disbursement begins as protests continue
Fuel compensation disbursement begins as protests continueThe Jakarta Post Bandung/Jambi/Ambon/Kupang/Batam/Yogyakarta/Surakarta Thousands of public transportation drivers nationwide went on strike on Saturday as top government officials were deployed across the country to oversee the disbursement...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Recent bomb attacks in Indonesia
Recent bomb attacks in Indonesia Following is a chronology of some of the major blasts in Indonesia in recent years.May 28, 2005 - two bombs rip through a busy market in a Christian town in eastern Indonesia, killing up to 21 people.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Murdoch buys 20 percent stake in 'ANTV'
Murdoch buys 20 percent stake in 'ANTV'Chris Brummitt, Associated Press, JakartaRupert Murdoch's Asian broadcaster will take a 20 percent stake in the Indonesian television network ANTV, officials announced on Friday, tapping into the country's competitive but expanding broadcasting market.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
WTO steals limelight as ASEAN thrashes out accords
WTO steals limelight as ASEAN thrashes out accordsLuke Hunt, Agence France-Presse, Vientiane Some 16 regional countries wrapped-up a three day conference here on Friday, pledging to promote global trade when the WTO meets in Hong Kong later this year, to reduce poverty and combat record oil prices.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Establishment of Papuan council runs into more problems
Establishment of Papuan council runs into more problemsNetty Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, JayapuraThe ongoing formation of Papuan People's Assembly (MRP) has drawn strong opposition from Papuan tribal leaders and churchmen, who feel disappointed with what they say are the central...
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Rupiah Rates Sept.30
Rupiah Rates Sept.30 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 8,240.46 7,475.22 7,898.95 7,816.60 Brunei dollar 1 6,403.27 5,807.48 6,137.90 6,072.70 Canadian dollar 1 9,229.06 8,371.74 8,846.58 8,754.05 Swiss franc 1 8,364.28 7,588.77 8,017.64 7,935.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
JP/4/ago
JP/4/agoGraft probes giving CEOs, governors restless nights: AGOThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Intensive media coverage of the current crackdown on corruption in state institutions has created nervousness among many top executives of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and regional administrations as they...
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Freedom Guard to protect minority groups from terror
Freedom Guard to protect minority groups from terrorTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's founding fathers declared that this country would embrace various cultures, ethnic groups, religions and beliefs, however such idealism is fast disappearing and freedom to enjoy this diversity...
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
To support farmers
To support farmers by real actions I refer to the article by Benget Simbolon in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 28 entitled Give farmers the attention they deserve, and would like to comment as follows. My father is a farmer in a village named Urung Panei, Simalungun.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
1. Parpol (2x18)
1. Parpol (2x18) How parties picked legislators in 2004 2. AGO (1x30) Graft probes make CEOs nervous 3. PKI1(1x30) Past atrocities still create fear 4. PKI2 (1x38) PKI killings leave many questions unanswered
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Medco Energi buys oil firm for $30m
Medco Energi buys oil firm for $30m SINGAPORE: PT Medco Energi Internasional, Indonesia's largest publicly traded oil company, said it bought for US$29.7 million a local company that holds exploration and production rights in South Kalimantan.Medco Far East Ltd.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Fuel prices leap 126.6 percent
Fuel prices leap 126.6 percentRendi A. Witular and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government rang in October with a very steep fuel price hike -- by an average of 126.6 percent -- amid a relatively minor clash, sporadic protests and long lines at gas stations.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Visit to Besakih Temple
Visit to Besakih Temple On Sept. 3, I tried to visit Besakih Temple in Bali. Having paid Rp 15,000 to enter with a car, I was stopped at the gate and told that a local guide is mandatory. I don't believe it is, but I was willing to pay.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
1. FUEL: 1 X 30
1. FUEL: 1 X 302. PROTEST: 2 X 21 Nationwide fuel hike protests lose steam 3. ANTV: 2 X 24 Rupert Murdoch to purchase 20 percent stake in 'ANTV'
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Two TNI officers, one cop nabbed in drug party
Two TNI officers, one cop nabbed in drug partyAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaTwo TNI soldiers, one police officer and a civil servant in the Jakarta administration were arrested on Friday for crystal methamphetamine possession and use in a private party at the Dusit Hotel in Mangga Dua, West...
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
The cultural dimension of disasters
The cultural dimension of disastersKoen Meyers Jakarta The earthquake and tsunami of Dec. 26, 2004 has caused more than two hundred thousand victims and evoked a tremendous impact on the livelihood systems of coastal communities in the region, i.e.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Community police
Community police The police's separation from the Indonesian Military (TNI) began when the People's Consultative Assembly issued Decree No. 7/2000, which came into effect in 2001.In 2002, Law No. 2/2002 was issued to strengthen the separation.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
[b] The transition back to the nagari system requires
The transition back to the nagari system requires preconditioning and proactive measures.;JP;CD; ANPAk..r..Challenges in revitalizing the traditional governance systems JP/6/INDRAChallenges of revitalizing traditional governance systemsRanny Emilia and Mochamad Indrawan Jakarta The revival of...
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
How political parties selected their legislators in 2004
How political parties selected their legislators in 2004 electionsHarry Bhaskara The Jakarta Post JakartaRather than "ladies and gentlemen", a provincial candidate for the House of Representatives once addressed an audience "Bapak dua dan ibu dua (father two and mother two).
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
WOMF opens in Sarajevo
WOMF opens in SarajevoSARAJEVO: The first World Oriental Music Festival (WOMF) opened on Thursday in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo, bringing together musicians from 14 countries on three continents.Ethno-pop music artists from Algeria, Bahrain, Bosnia- Herzegovina, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq,...
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Police press charges against 'hoarders'
Police press charges against 'hoarders'Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCity police are filing criminal charges against owners of several gasoline stations here for deliberately stopping their operations amid the fuel rush ahead of the price hike announcement.City police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Low-income residents to receive training
Low-income residents to receive training BOGOR: As many as 244 low-income people in Bogor municipality are undergoing training in various skills in order to help them improve their standard of living.Municipality spokesman Zaenal Arifin said on Friday that the residents came from 34 subdistricts...
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Telkom plans to spend Rp 3t to buy back
Telkom plans to spend Rp 3t to buy backNaila Firdausi and Soraya Permatasari, Bloomberg, JakartaPT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, the nation's biggest phone company, plans to spend as much as Rp 3 trillion (US$$294 million) to buy back American depositary receipts traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Places of death
Places of death for animals The bird markets of Jakarta, Surabaya and elsewhere in Indonesia are infamous throughout the world. Here, some of the world's most precious and endangered animals (the very heritage of the children of Indonesia) are sold in the open, despite the fact that they are...
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
PKI killings leave many questions unanswered
PKI killings leave many questions unansweredID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, BlitarHow many people were killed in the violence after the aborted Sept. 30, 1965, coup blamed on the Indonesian Communist Party?The actual number of those massacred is unclear, despite a series of investigations into the...
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
JP/19/PADANG
JP/19/PADANG'Fussy' Aussie fires Padang passionsDuncan Graham Contributor/SurabayaAbout 15 years ago, Western Australian textile artist Megan Kirwan-Ward thought it was time she refined, updated and formalized her skills.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
ASEAN approves anti-bird flu plan, creates fund
ASEAN approves anti-bird flu plan, creates fundJoeal Calupitan and Dolly Aglay, Reuters, Tagaytay, Philippines,Southeast Asian nations vowed on Friday to curb bird flu in the next three years as the United Nations warned the virus could mutate and kill up to 150 million people.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
PDAM to produce distilled water
PDAM to produce distilled waterSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangIn an effort to improve its service, the Padang tap water company is planning to produce distilled water for hotels, offices and upmarket housing estates, a state company official has said.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Car-free day on Sunday
Car-free day on Sunday JAKARTA: In a bid to reduce the use of private vehicles, the city administration and several environmental organizations will launch the annual Car-free Day drive.During the campaign, the usually busy strip of Jl. Sudirman and Jl. M. H.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
JP/18/BOX
JP/18/BOXUbud resort blends classical and modern design conceptsWhen the Bali-based Arte Architect and Associates was commissioned to design Puri Wulandari Hotel and Resort in the upscale area of Ubud, the basic concept was to incorporate classical Balinese architectural elements with modern styles.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
East is east and west is west, the twin shall never meet
East is east and west is west, the twin shall never meetJP/19/NSOEast is east and West is west: Never the twain shall meetM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A classical concert must be the least likely event at which to find Balinese gamelan and the traditional dance that accompanies it.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Indonesia bodybuilders on warm-up outings before SEA Games
Indonesia bodybuilders on warm-up outings before SEA GamesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian bodybuilders will try out in two events before heading to Manila for the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), according an official of the Indonesian Bodybuilding Federation (FBI).
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Share end up on muted protests
Share end up on muted protestsDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended higher on Friday on a combination of investor relief that protests over a pending fuel price hike were muted, and routine end-quarter window dressing by fund managers, dealers said.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Tanimbar woven cloth is back
Tanimbar woven cloth is backAs security returns to normal in Maluku after years of bloody sectarian violence, there has slowly been a business revival as companies reopen their doors. This revival has included the Tanimbar cloth weaving industry, which was devastated by the conflict.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Why are private
Why are private schools marginalized?From Kompas The Jakarta administration lacks concern about condition of private schools. This is evident from the fact that during the last two academic years the administration did not grant subsidies to the private elementary and junior high schools.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
[b]
Challenges in reviving traditional governance Ranny Emilia and Mochamad Indrawan Jakarta2. Obrien -- Operators ringing the changes 1 x 30 Operators ringing the changes David O'Brien Jakarta
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
What ratification of rights covenants implies
What ratification of rights covenants impliesImplications of ratification of UN Conventions on Civil and Political Rights and on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to states (selected). The state must:1.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
1. Bazaar -- 3 x 18
1. Bazaar -- 3 x 18 City organizes cheap bazaars for poor residents 2. Korem -- 2 x 24 TNI, cop, civil servant nabbed in drug party 3. Speaks -- 1 x 36 'The govt relies too much on the media'
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Past atrocities still create fear
Past atrocities still create fearID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, BlitarTraveling along the unpaved road in Lorejo in the South Blitar area seemed endless. Limestone rocks covering the two-kilometer road made it difficult for vehicles to traverse the four-meter wide road, not to mention the potholes,...
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
JP/1/HOUR
JP/1/HOURAttack by rival group kills twoMEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of angry residents attacked and killed an Army officer and a civilian on Friday at an oil palm plantation in Langkat regency, North Sumatra. The attack left two other people injured.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.30, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.30, 2005 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...