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Zarima released from prison

Zarima released from prison TANGERANG: Former Indonesian badminton representative Zarima Mirafsur, also known as the Queen of Ecstasy, has been released from Tangerang Penitentiary for Children and Women after a month was taken off her sentence as part of Independence Day celebrations.

Jakarta property sector shows modest performance

Jakarta property sector shows modest performanceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta's office and industrial property market performed modestly with no new supply in office space, and particularly low demand in the office sector in the first half of 2003, signaling a weakening trend as the country...

RP farm output rises despite El Nino

RP farm output rises despite El Nino MANILA: Philippines farm output rose 2.4 percent from a year earlier in the first half of 2003 despite a widespread dry spell, the agriculture department said on Monday.

Investing in Indonesia 2002

Investing in Indonesia 2002READY-TO-USE FACTORIES: Many industrial estates offer ready-to- use factories to attract investors. Direct investment activities in Indonesia are still relatively low, despite a slight improvement in the economy.

Businesses commemorate the big day in their own way

Businesses commemorate the big day in their own way A festive and colorful atmosphere has descended on most parts of the country in recent days as many people prepare for the celebration of the 58th Independence Day.

JP/Sendie

JP/Sendie The use of red and white red flags, combined with a variety of red and white banners, creates a patriotic ambience at some of the country's prominent buildings such as hotels and shopping malls.

Security and good PR essential for marketing

Security and good PR essential for marketingAgus H. Canny Contributor JakartaFor healthy growth in investments or for businesses to flourish in any country, security is inarguably one of the most vital factors, especially in view of the current horrors spread worldwide by various terrorist attacks.

Denmark skips Indonesian Open

Denmark skips Indonesian Open JAKARTA: Denmark has withdrawn from the 2003 Sanyo Indonesia Badminton Open due to a travel warning issued by its government following the Aug. 5 bombing at the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta.

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checkedA Singularly Intense Experience in a Small Glass Customers in Indonesia can now enjoy a totally 'intense' taste experience with the introduction of Starbucks DoubleShot Iced Shaken Espreso.A distinctly unique ice cold coffee experience, Starbucks DoubleShot is hand-shaken and hand-crafted...

'Quo vadis' industrial estates in Indonesia?

'Quo vadis' industrial estates in Indonesia? Jacky Mussry Contributor Jakarta In the last few years Indonesia has remained in the grip of an acute economic crisis, a situation that has led to a drastic drop of its economic growth rate.

Are we really independent?

Are we really independent?Debbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta "Are we really independent?" This sarcastic question is often heard these days, not only from the people in the street but also from almost all segments of society.

Slowly waking up from its slumber

Slowly waking up from its slumberBurhanuddin Abe Contributor JakartaThe after-effects of the national economic crisis, the current unstable political situation and weak national security are some of the reasons behind the "wait and see" attitude of most foreign as well as domestic investors toward...

Are we really independent?

Are we really independent?Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta "Are we really independent?" This sarcastic question is often heard these days, not only from the people in the street but also from almost all segments of society.

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checkedA Singularly Intense Experience in a Small Glass Customers in Indonesia can now enjoy a totally 'intense' taste experience with the introduction of Starbucks DoubleShot Iced Shaken Espresso. A distinctly unique ice cold coffee experience, Starbucks DoubleShot is hand-shaken and hand-crafted...

Blast victim fights on to make his wedding day

Blast victim fights on to make his wedding dayK. Basrie, Contributor, Jakarta Febby Ferdiansyah had not planned to eat lunch at the JW Marriott Hotel that day.Feeling drowsy, he was ready to beg off from his colleague's invitation and take a nap at his company's nearby office in the Menara Rajawali...

Author Nukila Amal strikes her own balance

Author Nukila Amal strikes her own balanceHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As she turns 32 this year, writer Nukila Amal is proud to confirm that she has freed herself from "the blueprint of how women should live their lives".

RI maid jailed for killing newborn

RI maid jailed for killing newborn HONG KONG: An Indonesian maid has been sentenced to two years in prison for killing her baby daughter and then burying the body on a beach at an outlying Hong Kong island, a newspaper reported Saturday.

Denmark skips Indonesian Open

Denmark skips Indonesian Open JAKARTA: Denmark has withdrawn from the 2003 Sanyo Indonesia Badminton Open due to a travel warning issued by its government following the Aug. 5 bombing at the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta.

Arroyo denies military reforms

Arroyo denies military reforms PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said on Saturday that military reforms had begun last year -- and were not prompted by rogue soldiers who held a mutiny weeks ago.

TV Program: Monday, August 18, 2003

TV Program: Monday, August 18, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:30 Music: Pop Daerah3:00 Children's Program4:00 Music5:00...

Denmark skips Indonesian Open

Denmark skips Indonesian Open JAKARTA: Denmark has withdrawn from the 2003 Sanyo Indonesia Badminton Open due to a travel warning issued by its government following the Aug. 5 bombing at the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta.

RI establishes Constitutional Court

RI establishes Constitutional CourtFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri installed on Saturday nine judges to the bench of the newly created Constitutional Court.

Aceh the home to RI's first voice of independence

Aceh the home to RI's first voice of independenceTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Bireuen, Aceh Swallowed up by an advancing army of shrubs and weeds, the monument in the mountainous territory around Takengon, Central Aceh, stands as neglected as the history it...

TV Program: Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003

TV Program: Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:30 Children's Program: Bando11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang12:30 Traditional Comedy: Mustika Campur Sari2:00 English for Fun3:30 Religious Teachings4:00 Sports5:00...

Businesses commemorate the big day in their own way

Businesses commemorate the big day in their own way A festive and colorful atmosphere has descended on most parts of the country in recent days as many people prepare for the celebration of the 58th Independence Day.

Protest turns violent in Buol

Protest turns violent in Buol INDONESIA: The legislative council building in the Central Sulawesi regency, Buol, was badly damaged on Saturday when thousands of locals ran amok over their disappointment at the legislature's bad performance.

'Paris Van Java' brings back to life a time gone by

'Paris Van Java' brings back to life a time gone byLisa Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta It's often said that God smiled when creating the perfect beauty of the land of Pasundan, now known as West Java.Its natural wonders have always drawn people to the area, including those from a small country a...

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No paper In accordance with the government-stipulated observance of Independence Day on Monday, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Monday. The Post will resume publishing on Tuesday. -- Management

Local skinheads take a walk on the milder side

Local skinheads take a walk on the milder sideJan Johannsson, Contributor, Jakarta On Jl. Barkah, an otherwise nondescript side street in the South Jakarta suburb of Tebet, several long-established Jakarta skinheads have gathered in a small store known as the Warriors Shop.

Are we really independent?

Are we really independent?Debbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta "Are we really independent?" This sarcastic question is often heard these days, not only from the people in the street but also from almost all segments of society.

What's your sense of patriotism on Independence Day?

What's your sense of patriotism on Independence Day?The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a country run ragged by assorted problems, from corruption to crime, terrorism and lack of leadership, does a sense of patriotism still have a place? As Indonesia celebrates its 58th Independence Day anniversary today,...

Expatriates hanging in despite fears after Marriott bombing

Expatriates hanging in despite fears after Marriott bombingMegan James, Contributor, Jakarta Ambulances were still rushing away from the JW Marriott Hotel in Central Jakarta when the first wave of e-mails and phone calls arrived."Surely, after this one in Jakarta, you're coming home.

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Skin deep The Indonesian skinhead may seem like a cultural anomaly, but it's a subculture that can encompass not only religion but also feminism in the struggle to find meaning and respect in life.Page 10 Nature crossing Surrounded by natural beauty, Tasmania is rightly dubbed Australia's natural...

Patriotism should be about coming together in a crisis

Patriotism should be about coming together in a crisis At the closing of the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly two weeks ago, speaker Amien Rais told all Assembly members not to leave their seats before singing a couple of patriotic songs.

Skinheads find followers around the world

Skinheads find followers around the world In order to "get" Indonesian skinheads, you need to know a little about the history of the style in England, the country where it began.The look emerged in the late 1960s out of a weird collision between the white mod subculture and the "ska" music of black...

Minahasa: A subdued warior rise again

Minahasa: A subdued warior rise againFroly Lelengboto Horn, Contributor, Manado, North Sulawesi That frightening clunking of wheels released for touchdown jerked me out of a stupor.Through the window of the tilting airplane, the poetic appellation Tanah Nyiur Melambai (the land of waving coconut...

Tips on recycling

Tips on recyclingIn Jakarta there is no system of recycling household waste, in a formal sense. An informal approach exists in the form of scavengers who walk the streets pushing wooden carts searching for reusable goods in people's household garbage, at garbage dumps and at busy public places...

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Skin deep The Indonesian skinhead may seem like a cultural anomaly, but it's a subculture that can encompass not only religion but also feminism in the struggle to find meaning and respect in life.Page 10 Nature crossing Surrounded by natural beauty, Tasmania is rightly dubbed Australia's natural...

Tariq Ramadhan: Being a good Westerner by being a good Muslim

Tariq Ramadhan: Being a good Westerner by being a good MuslimSanti W.E. Soekanto, Contributor, Jakarta TIME named him one of the world's "innovators in spiritualism," praising him to the hilt for being "an academic who is creating a new European Islam".

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, August 17, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, August 17, 2003Exhibitions* Contemporary Art Childhood Objects, Cemara 6 Galeri (kafe), Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 9 - 11 Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 18. * Photo The Transfixed Spectator, by Kassian Cephas, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, August 17, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, August 17, 2003Exhibitions* Contemporary Art Childhood Objects, Cemara 6 Galeri (kafe), Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 9 - 11 Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 18. * Photo The Transfixed Spectator, by Kassian Cephas, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.

RI interested in interrogating Hambali

RI interested in interrogating HambaliFebiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government wants access to terror suspect Hambali, currently in U.S. custody, to question him about a string of attacks in the country, including the Aug.

TV Program: Tuesday, August 19, 2003

TV Program: Tuesday, August 19, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia2:30 Music: Pop...

RP proposes anti-poverty fund

RP proposes anti-poverty fund Manila: The Philippines has proposed the creation of a US$100- million anti-poverty fund by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the country's finance chief said on Friday.

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A 6.5-meter-high statue of the first commander of the Indonesian Military, Gen. Sudirman, will be officially unveiled by Governor Sutiyoso on Saturday. Sutiyoso, a former Jakarta Military commander, will officiate over the unveiling of the Rp 3.

Bogor cites undocumented buses

Bogor cites undocumented buses BOGOR: Forty-three buses serving the Bogor-Jakarta route have been cited by the Bogor Traffic and Land Transportation Agency Office for not having the necessary vehicle documents.

Yogyakarta goes online to market handicrafts

Yogyakarta goes online to market handicraftsTarko sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Experiencing difficulty in marketing traditional handicraft products, the Yogyakarta Craft Council decided it was about time they promoted the industry online.

Megawati to install new nine judges

Megawati to install new nine judgesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is set to inaugurate the nine judges of the new Constitutional Court at the State Palace on Saturday, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Friday.

Sleman hopes to lure investors

Sleman hopes to lure investors YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to boost economic activities as well as increase people's welfare, Sleman regency, in the northern part of Yogyakarta, has declared itself an open regency for investors.

Election-year budget

Election-year budget The 2004 state spending program, proposed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri to the House of Representatives on Friday, is quite a bare-bones budget, packed in a boring budgetary document.But this is precisely the reason why the market will welcome the budget as realistic.