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Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Asia's vigorous but dysfunctional democracies
Asia's vigorous but dysfunctional democraciesSatyabrata Rai Chowdhuri, Project Syndicate Asia has been gripped by election fever all year. The Philippines and Taiwan have chosen new presidents; India and Malaysia have ushered in new parliaments and prime ministers.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Press kept from Thai drug convicts
Press kept from Thai drug convicts MEDAN, North Sumatra: The press is being prevented from covering the daily activities of two Thai citizens awaiting execution after President Megawati Soekarnoputri refused them clemency.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Aqueduct to supplay more water to Jakarta
Aqueduct to supplay more water to JakartaUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government is planning to build an aqueduct directly connecting the Jatiluhur reservoir in Purwakarta, West Java, to Cibubur, East Jakarta, as an alternative to the existing West Tarum Canal.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
3 x 18
3 x 18 Dump allegedly causes respiratory problems among Bakung residents JP/5/jilbab1 x 42 Women urge end to 'jilbab' discrimination JP/5/BAYI3 x 10 Navy foils trafficking attempt
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Flag-raisers steal medal winners limelight
Flag-raisers steal medal winners limelightMoch. N . Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang A group of spectators inside the judo hall broke into laughter as they watched a match attendant -- a boy assigned the task of raising one of the contingents' flags during the medal ceremony -- struggle with a...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Riswandha named professor
Riswandha named professor YOGYAKARTA: Renowned political analyst Riswandha Imawan was named on Saturday political science professor at the state-run Gadjah Mada University.Riswandha, who obtained his undergraduate degree from the same university, assumed the professorship after teaching at the...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
New busway lanes to be better constructed
New busway lanes to be better constructedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration has promised the new busway corridors connecting the Pulogadung bus terminal in East Jakarta to Kalideres, West Jakarta, via the National Monument, will be better constructed to allow them...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Medal Tally
Medal TallyThe medal table on the fourth day of the 16 National Games (PON) in Palembang on Sunday (as of 8.30 p.m. Jakarta time):1 Jakarta 26 32 29 87 2 West Java 22 13 15 50 3 Central Java 17 7 13 37 4 East Java 12 17 27 56 5 North Sumatra 12 4 7 23 6 South Sumatra 8 14 9 31 7 Jambi 6 7 1 14 8...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Rina grabs 3rd gold in Palembang
Rina grabs 3rd gold in PalembangMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang Rina Dewi Puspita of East Java won her third gold medal in the archery competition at the 16th National Games here on Sunday.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Anwar, arrives in Germany, PM Badawi denies deal
Anwar, arrives in Germany, PM Badawi denies dealAgence France-Presse, Munich, Germany/Kuala LumpurMalaysia's former deputy prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim, was admitted on Sunday to a clinic in Munich, southern Germany, for surgery, a spokeswoman there said."Mr.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Bill benefits rights abusers: Activist
Bill benefits rights abusers: ActivistKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives is expected to endorse the bill on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Tuesday, but a human rights campaigner doubts the effectiveness of the commission to fulfill its tasks.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Another source of Buyat pollution?
Another source of Buyat pollution? A review of the research on the Buyat Bay pollution case has concluded that mercury, arsenic and other chemicals have contaminated the bay. However, researchers have focused on tailings dumped by PT Newmont Minahasa Raya without considering other possible sources...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
A hope from the House
A hope from the HouseFrom TempoFinally, the General Elections Commission (KPU) has announced the 678 new legislators who will sit in the House of Representatives (DPR) and Regional Councils (DPD) for the 2004- 2009 term.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Old town festival staged to attract visitors
Old town festival staged to attract visitorsA one-day festival was staged at the Jakarta Historical Museum, or Fatahillah Museum as it is more commonly known, on Saturday as part of the effort to lure more tourists to visit Jakarta's old town, which the administration is attempting to develop as a...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Runaway leader Jakarta hits double badminton win
Runaway leader Jakarta hits double badminton winEva C. Komandjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Palembang The Jakarta badminton squad won on Sunday the two gold medals on offer to help the capital consolidate its lead in the National Games (PON).
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Concerned by councillors
Concerned by councillorsFrom Koran TempoCompared to the news of the presidential runoff on Sept. 20, the recent news of the swearing-in of both provincial and regional councillors might not seem that interesting.Yet, we have to pay serious attention to these new councillors.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Hospitals told to improve services and communication
Hospitals told to improve services and communicationSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSuripto (not his real name) was about to undergo major surgery in a hospital in Jakarta. Aware that the surgery carried high risks, Suripto tried to ask doctors and nurses about the risks that he would...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Navy seizes 128 boats off Batam
Navy seizes 128 boats off Batam BATAM, Riau: The Navy has at least 128 vessels in a series of operations between May 27 and Sept. 3, the commander of the Western Fleet, Vice Adm. Yohannes Didiek Heru P., has said.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
'MPVs are more suitable for Jakarta'
'MPVs are more suitable for Jakarta' The Jakarta Motor Show and Jakarta Motorcycle Show now being held at the Jakarta Convention Center has proven a big hit with visitors. Most of those at the show are not planning on buying a new car, but simply enjoy checking out the latest trends in automobiles.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Fire razes homes in Rawamangun
Fire razes homes in RawamangunAt least 15 houses on Jl. Pemuda III, Rawamangun, East Jakarta, were razed by a fire late on Sunday, but no casualties were reported. Officials believe the fire, which started at around 9 p.m., was caused by a short circuit at Intan Jaya massage parlor.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Maritime Museum all at sea
Maritime Museum all at sea JAKARTA: The number of visitors to the Maritime Museum in Sunda Kelapa port, North Jakarta, during the first half of the year has shown a decrease compared to last year.Museum head Husen Muhammad said recently that only around 5,000 people visited the museum from January...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
APEC ministers say China may free yuan from dollar
APEC ministers say China may free yuan from dollarAgence France-Presse, Santiago APEC finance ministers on Friday ended a two-day meeting here during which they got a concession from China that it might break the link between its currency, the yuan, and the U.S. dollar.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
NU issues paradoxical runoff tips
NU issues paradoxical runoff tipsIndra Harsaputra and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya/JakartaAs the final round of the presidential election draws near, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) clerics have issued conflicting recommendations to woo support from voters grouped in the country's largest...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Medal tally
Medal tallyThe medal table on the third day of the 16th National Games (PON) in Palembang on Saturday (as of 7.16 p.m.) Provinces G S B T 1 Jakarta 15 17 18 50 2 West Java 14 9 7 30 3 North Sumatra 11 4 4 19 4 Central Java 8 2 7 17 5 South Sumatra 6 8 4 18 6 East Java 5 13 17 35 7 Papua 3 4 2 9 8...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Part 1 of 2: Fundamentals the cause of oil price turbulence
Part 1 of 2: Fundamentals the cause of oil price turbulenceKurtubi, JakartaLast week the price of WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude was recorded close to US$50/barrel, a record high, but a level still far lower in real terms than that registered in 1979 -- about $40/barrel (at the U.S.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
NISP sees lively business in manufacturing sector next year
NISP sees lively business in manufacturing sector next yearBank NISP, originally named NV Nederlandsch Indische Spaar En Deposito Bank, is one of few local banks that managed to survive the 1997 Asian financial crisis without government assistance.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
1. PRESS: 55 pt, 5 cols, 2 x 25
1. PRESS: 55 pt, 5 cols, 2 x 25 Pressure mounts against criminalization of libel 2. ASEM: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 9 EU to show, but ASEM may be 'testy' 3. PON: 36 pt, 2.5 cols, 2 x 21 Jakarta leads with two more PON golds 4. CRASH: 36 pt, 3.5 cols, 1 x 25 19 killed in road accidents
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
JP/6/DENNY
JP/6/DENNYAnticipating presidential lawsuit at constitutional court Denny Kailimang With the Sept. 20 presidential runoff is only is only a couple days ahead, it is important for the pairings of presidential candidates, the incumbent president Megawati Soekarnoputri and her pairing Hasyim Muzadi...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Democracy and foreign interests
Democracy and foreign interestsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) bill does not lead to a TNI that conforms to principles of democracy, according to observers from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Going straight
Going straight The cold breeze cut to the bone as the procession went along the Dieng plateau in Wonosobo, Central Java. For on this day at Telaga Warna complex, locals held their biggest event, known as the "cutting of tangled hair" ritual, involving some 60 children.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Courts told to free RI, Thai journalists
Courts told to free RI, Thai journalistsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of journalist associations has stepped up the pressure on Indonesia and Thailand to free several journalists being tried in the two countries for defamation.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Newspaper scores coup with readers through Anwar's release
Newspaper scores coup with readers through Anwar's releaseRita Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Lumpur Newspaper stands have been doing brisk business in Kuala Lumpur as Malaysians snap up news about Anwar Ibrahim, who was freed on Thursday when the Supreme Court acquitted him of a sodomy...
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
TV Program: Sunday, September 5, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, September 5, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports11:00 Comedy12:30 p.m. English for Fun1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Pak Odor's Show5:00 Robocon6:30 Talk Show: Obrolan Wong Cilik7:00 News:...
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Now showing
Now showing Angel's Cry (Drama, 95 minutes) Starring Gisela Cindy, Parveen M. Putra, Raslina Rasidin, Arzetti, Jose Rizal Manua. Directed by Teddy Setyadi.Not-so-bad (surprisingly) local movie about a little girl (Gisela) who has to sell souvenirs to tourists in Bali to make money after her parents...
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
If you go ...
If you go ... Getting there: Pelita flies daily from Jakarta to Gorontalo via Makassar, and Merpati has several flights a week. Celebes Air began flying to Gorontalo last month. Make sure you have a confirmed return flight. If need be, look into returning through Manado.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Welcoming world music with open arms
Welcoming world music with open armsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Singapore First time was a charm, and the second experience of watching the recent World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) festival did not do any harm.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Noorhayati (Part I)
Noorhayati (Part I)Korrie Layun Rampan Flowers were turning white on the twigs of sungkai trees, the old ones tossed away by the gentle wind. The seasonal currents played the forest rhythm."So you're leaving?" The girl's voice, soft and uncertain, broke through the rustle of foliage.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Udin's murder: A crime without punishment
Udin's murder: A crime without punishmentBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Invisible Palace: The True Story of a Journalist's Murder in Java, Jose Manuel Tesoro, Equinox Press, August 2004, Rp 139,000 Some of us, most of us, perhaps, prefer to let painful matters slide, unconcerned about...
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Out-of-form Taufik falls short in Palembang
Out-of-form Taufik falls short in PalembangMoch. N. Kurniawan and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat took a second stunning defeat at the National Games on the third day of competition as West Java was denied a place in the men's badminton team final on...
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Drowned Korean flown home
Drowned Korean flown home INDONESIA: The body of Yun Vae Young, 27, a citizen of South Korea who drowned in the waters off Depapre district in Jayapura, was flown home on Friday, Antara reported on Saturday.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Chewing the fat, a national sport?
Chewing the fat, a national sport? I've lived all over the world at different times. I was born in North America, brought up in Europe and I have worked in Africa, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America and Asia.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Soldier's escape bid foiled
Soldier's escape bid foiled INDONESIA: Second Pvt. Agung Wibowo was caught by the Jakarta military police in a sewer close to the Ciliwung River, across from the military police headquarters on Jl. Sultan Agung, Manggarai, South Jakarta, on Saturday at around 3 p.m.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Inul takes it all in stride
Inul takes it all in strideWhen dangdut singer Inul Daratista was set to perform at last week's WOMAD Singapore 2004, there was concern that the audience would prefer to watch the local favorite, the percussion group Wicked Aura Batucada.Both Inul and the group's gig were at 7 p.m.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Are you being served in the halls of justice?
Are you being served in the halls of justice? When my editor assigned me to cover a trial at the Central Jakarta District Court -- one of the country's busiest courts which hears cases of national prominence -- I thought I would be stepping into an elegant building with a shiny tiled floor.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
JP/2/Hasyim
JP/2/HasyimPresidential candidates solicit more support as election nearsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The two presidential candidates camps intensified their efforts on Saturday to garner more support nationwide as the Sept. 20 presidential election runoff draws near.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Tugboat fire kills one, injures six
Tugboat fire kills one, injures six INDONESIA: An explosion occurred on a tugboat carrying kerosene and gasoline on Friday on the Indragiri River in Indragiri Hilir regency, Riau, leaving one crew member dead and six others seriously injured.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Japan-ASEAN trade talks to reopen in April
Japan-ASEAN trade talks to reopen in AprilZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japan and Southeast Asia's trade ministers agreed to resume talks on establishing a free trade agreement between the nations next April and to include agriculture in the negotiations.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Gorontalo's 'kerawang': Beyond a threadbare existence
Gorontalo's 'kerawang': Beyond a threadbare existenceBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Gorontalo City Every Thursday is kerawang day in Gorontalo City. Civil servants head off to work in the traditional hand-drawn threadwork of the province, the women in two-piece shift dresses, men wearing baju koko...
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Pekanbaru hotel gets bomb threat
Pekanbaru hotel gets bomb threat INDONESIA: A mysterious caller threatened to bomb Hotel Ibis in Pekanbaru, Riau, on Saturday, but after the police investigated the threat it proved to be a hoax.Spokesman of Riau Police Adj. Comr. S. Pandiangan said that an anonymous caller called the hotel at 12.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Art summit bridging boundaries
Art summit bridging boundariesStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It may be strapped for cash, but the Jakarta Art Summit and its roster of local and international artists will allow exploration into the meaning of contemporary performances, with a particular focus on visual arts during the...