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'Indonesia is 59 but we haven't done anything meaningful'

'Indonesia is 59 but we haven't done anything meaningful' Indonesia will celebrate its 59 anniversary on Tuesday and many people nationwide are planning to welcome the anniversary by holding festivities around the special day.

2. Cycling (30) -24pts 3cols 1line (30x1)

2. Cycling (30) -24pts 3cols 1line (30x1) Women's race could go double-Dutch 3. Badminton (30) -24 pts 1cols 3lines (10x3) China's Gong shuttles into last 16

Golkar announces support for Megawati in runoff

Golkar announces support for Megawati in runoffKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Golkar Party made official on Sunday its support for presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri and her running mate Hasyim Muzadi in the Sept. 20 runoff.

59th Independence Day and Indonesia's future

59th Independence Day and Indonesia's futureJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta After eight years of multiple crises encompassing all fields of life, and many pessimistic evaluations and assessments, including mine, it is about time to ask ourselves what lies ahead for us? Should we be more optimistic about the...

State university students pay less fees, but complain more

State university students pay less fees, but complain moreDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Lifestyle-wise, Hendra and Indri -- both students of the state- owned University of Indonesia (UI) -- pretty much follow the trends, and indulge in the same types of activities that their peers at...

Gong Ruina sweeps into the last 16

Gong Ruina sweeps into the last 16 Chinese top seed Gong Ruina encountered few problems on her way to an 11-9, 11-4 first round victory over Singapore's Li Li in the Olympic women's singles badminton tournament here on Saturday.

RI teacher absenteeism 'third-highest' in world

RI teacher absenteeism 'third-highest' in worldDewi Santoso The Jakarta Post/JakartaMoonlighting teachers and the lack of toilets in many schools are among the reasons for alarming levels of the absence rate of elementary school teachers in Indonesia, a survey suggested.

1. 5COUNCIL (1x24)

1. 5COUNCIL (1x24) W. Sumatra holds graft brief 2. 5LISTRIK (2x16) Riau meets PLN heads over power crisis

RI independence and national memory

RI independence and national memoryThomas Hidya Tjaya, Jakarta Fifty-nine years ago on Aug. 17, 1945, Sukarno and Hatta proclaimed the independence of the Republic of Indonesia. They did so on behalf of the people of the country, who had the same deep desire for freedom.

International aid

International aidThe caption for the photo titled Medical aid on Page 4 of Thursday's edition did not identify the woman next to Swedish Ambassador Lennart Linner. Melanie Alton, acting head of the Canadian Development Agency, along with Linner and representatives of the United Nations Children's...

Bus driver arrested for fatal accident

Bus driver arrested for fatal accident JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police arrested a Mayasari Bhakti public bus driver on Saturday afternoon for his involvement in a traffic accident in May on the Wiyoto Wiyono toll road near Rawamangun, East Jakarta.Jakarta Police traffic chief Comr.

Minaret collapse in Jeneponto kills two

Minaret collapse in Jeneponto kills two MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Two people were killed and two others seriously injured in Bontang subdistrict, Jeneponto regency, on Sunday when a minaret collapsed and fell on them.

State of alert on Mount Semeru

State of alert on Mount SemeruIman Dwianto Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Carrying a sack of dry grass, a local resident passes a zalacca palm plantation in the foothills of erupting Mount Semeru in Lumajang regency, East Java province.

Riau meets PLN heads over power crisis

Riau meets PLN heads over power crisisPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Pekanbaru Riau Governor Rusli Zainal met top executives of state-owned electricity company PT PLN on Friday night in Jakarta, hoping that the company would help it end the province's electricity crisis.

Jusuf Kalla and the Chinese

Jusuf Kalla and the ChineseIvan Wibowo Jakarta From the names on the two presidential tickets in the Sept. 20 election runoff -- Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono-Jusuf Kalla and Megawati Soekarnoputri-Hasyim Muzadi -- South Sulawesi businessman Kalla's is the most controversial for Chinese- Indonesians.

C. Java paddies suffer severe drought

C. Java paddies suffer severe drought SEMARANG, Central Java: A severe drought has affected 14,399 hectares (ha) of paddy fields in Central Java, and more paddies are feared to be affected if rain does not fall soon.

A splendid dining journey through Bali

A splendid dining journey through Bali Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar Dining in a romantic, serene garden surrounded by water lily and lotus ponds or in a beachfront open-air pavilion overlooking the great rolling waves of the Indian Ocean could be a perfect escape from your hectic...

Kwitang Church now a heritage site

Kwitang Church now a heritage site JAKARTA: The Indonesian Kwitang Christian Church was officially declared a heritage building by Central Jakarta Mayor Hosea Petra Lumbun on its 75th anniversary on Saturday.

Susilo-Kalla barred from palace ceremony

Susilo-Kalla barred from palace ceremony MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Vice presidential candidate Jusuf Kalla expressed regret on Sunday that he and his presidential running mate, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, had been barred from attending the Independence Day celebration at the State Palace.

To be a nation

To be a nation Another Independence Day approaches, and Indonesians across the country engage in customary flag-waving and community celebrations. Such is the routine of this annual event -- the 59th in Indonesia's history -- that most take it for granted.

Fire razes homes of 400

Fire razes homes of 400 JAKARTA: At least 440 residents from Petamburan subdistrict, Central Jakarta, lost their homes to a fire that hit the densely populated area at about 10:30 a.m. on Sunday.No reports on fatalities were available, said Petamburan police officer Chief Sgt.

UN urged to probe Wamena 'rights abuse'

UN urged to probe Wamena 'rights abuse' JAKARTA: Two humanitarian organizations in Papua have demanded the United Nations to investigate alleged violations of human rights in the prosecution of two Papuans being held by Wamena Police in connection with a burglary case.

1. LISA: 60 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 12

1. LISA: 60 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 12 Lisa lifts RI to first medal Lisa wins RI's first medalLisa gives RI first medal 2. GOLKAR: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Golkar announces support for Megawati in runoff 3. TEACHER: 36 pt, 6 cols, 1 x 47 RI teacher absenteeism 'third-highest' in world 4.

Nova Widianto/Vita Marissa (Ina x8) bt Robert Blair/Natalie Munt

Nova Widianto/Vita Marissa (Ina x8) bt Robert Blair/Natalie Munt (Gbr) 15-8, 15-12

JCI seen little changed this week

JCI seen little changed this weekAgence France-Presse Jakarta Jakarta share prices are likely to drift in a narrow range with few investors willing to take fresh positions ahead of the Independence Day holiday and with concerns over oil prices continuing to weigh on sentiment, dealers saidFor the...

Newmont to be summoned over Buyat Bay pollution

Newmont to be summoned over Buyat Bay pollutionAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Following up their findings that Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, is highly polluted, police are moving to question top management of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya to determine the source of the contamination.

Heroism, fun and joy all mixed together

Heroism, fun and joy all mixed togetherSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A heroic, but festive atmosphere has developed in most of the country's residential areas over the past few days, as the nation has been gearing up to celebrate Independence Day on Aug. 17.

TV Program: Monday, August 16, 2004

TV Program: Monday, August 16, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 11:30 Doing Business12:00 p.m. Documentary 1:00 News: Berita Siang3:00 English News Service4:00 Children Drama7:00 News: Berita...

A festering wound

A festering wound It surely surprises no one that criticism by the U.S. State Department of the trial of those considered responsible for human rights violations in East Timor in 1999 has been met with a lack of sympathy in Jakarta.

W. Sumatra holds graft briefing

W. Sumatra holds graft briefingThe Jakarta Post, Padang/Semarang/Bandarlampung More than 200 councillors and executives in West Sumatra have attended a briefing on the law and regulations in government, the provincial prosecutor's office said on Saturday.

Sunparking and lost helmet

Sunparking and lost helmetFrom Bisnis IndonesiaOn Aug. 1, I visited ITC and Ambassador Mal in Kuningan, Jakarta, at 3:28. I parked my motorcycle in the parking lot managed by Sunparking, leaving my locked helmet and jacket on my motorcycles as there were no lockers around.

Market oversupplied by 2 million bpd: OPEC chief

Market oversupplied by 2 million bpd: OPEC chiefFitri Wulandari, Jakarta The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said on Sunday that the soaring of oil prices to historic peaks was not caused by a shortage because the market already had an ample supply.

BOJ mulls ending monetary ease

BOJ mulls ending monetary ease TOKYO: The Bank of Japan's policy board discussed setting specific conditions for terminating its quantitative easing measures at its June 25 meeting, according to minutes released on Friday, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reports in its Saturday morning edition.

Independence, yes but economically -- not yet

Independence, yes but economically -- not yetT.Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta It was Thursday afternoon at around 3 p.m. and the sun was still shining brightly. A young man walked slowly along the road in a housing complex in Bintaro, Tangerang, pushing a cart loaded with red-and-white flags...

Good governance and investment

Good governance and investmentJoe C. Bartlett, Jakarta Economic growth and job creation depends heavily on high levels of investment. One of the major disappointments of Indonesia's economic recovery is that the government's success in re-establishing macro-economic stability has not generated the...

Chung Hee-seok wins Makassar Open Men's Future 2004

Chung Hee-seok wins Makassar Open Men's Future 2004 MAKASSAR: South Korean Chung Hee-seok emerged the winner in the singles division at the Makassar Open Men's Future 2004 tennis tournament after defeating host player Suwandi 7-6, 6-3 in the final round held on Sunday.

Feeling uneasy on Serpong freeway

Feeling uneasy on Serpong freewayFrom Media IndonesiaAs a resident of Serpong in Tangerang, I go to work in Jakarta mostly via the Ulujami-Serpong freeway. On my way home, I often feel scared because the toll road is not illuminated at night.

14 die in crash on Jakarta road

14 die in crash on Jakarta road Fourteen people died in a crash on the Cikampek toll road in Jakarta at about 8 p.m. on Sunday. Two others were severely injured when a public bus traveling from the direction of Cikampek crashed into a Suzuki Carry minivan, causing another bus and a pickup truck to...

14 die in crash

14 die in crash on Jakarta roadFourteen people died in a crash on the Cikampek toll road in Jakarta at about 8 p.m. on Sunday. Two others were severely injured when a public bus traveling from the direction of Cikampek crashed into a Suzuki Carry minivan, causing another bus and a pickup truck to...

Riau to call on firms over renewed haze

Riau to call on firms over renewed haze PEKANBARU, Riau: The Riau Environmental Impact Management Agency (Bapedalda Riau) is to summon executives of several plantation companies and concessionaires over the return of haze to the province.

Wahyuana

Wahyuana The Jakarta Post/BekasiAs part of police reform, the Bekasi Police will establish two new police posts this month, adopting the koban concept, which originated in Japan."This project encourages closer relations between the police and the community. We plan to have nine more koban next year.

Authorities urged to enforce vehicle emission standards

Authorities urged to enforce vehicle emission standardsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Notorious as the second most polluted city in the world after Mexico City, Jakarta could have improved its air quality significantly and protected residents' health if the city had enforced emission...

Constitutional Court controversy

Constitutional Court controversyFrom Koran TempoThe Constitutional Court's decision to declare unconstitutional Law No.16/2003 on antiterrorism, as it conflicts with a new provision in the recently amended Constitution, is certainly controversial.

Textile center exports training skills

Textile center exports training skillsTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor The International Garment Training Center (IGTC) in Bogor, West Java, has agreed to help develop a similar training facility in Honduras and Vietnam.

Govt claims farming sector fully recovered

Govt claims farming sector fully recoveredZakki P. Hakim and Johannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the lingering effects of the economic crisis, the nation's farming industry has grown over the past four years at a faster rate than during the previous decade's economic boom,...

Loyal, outspoken, loved: Mochtar's friends remember

Loyal, outspoken, loved: Mochtar's friends rememberA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta To the young people today, especially young reporters, the name of Mochtar Lubis does not carry much currency. This towering figure in Indonesia's journalism is indeed more appreciated abroad than in his own...

America in two minds about China?

America in two minds about China? Tom Plate The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore The China question has not yet surfaced in the United States presidential election. Perhaps this is just as well. U.S. campaigns are blunt instruments at best for the mastication of complex issues.

Lain emerges from independent music scene

Lain emerges from independent music sceneJoko Anwar, Contributor, JakartaThe huge hall in Jakarta Convention Center was only one-third full when Lain played their first song at an acoustic event organized by high school students of SMU 8 Jakarta last week.

Medals of honors awarded to 13 respected figures

Medals of honors awarded to 13 respected figuresThe Jakarta Post JakartaAs part of the annual Independence Day celebrations, President Megawati Soekarnoputri conferred on Saturday medals of honor to 13 people who had made significant contributions to the country.

Coffee culture in Bengkulu

Coffee culture in Bengkulu The pungent aroma of coffee filled the afternoon air in Curup, a cool hill town some 85 kilometers northeast of Bengkulu, the capital of the province of the same name."Bengkulu coffee is 100 percent pure, not mixed with corn flour or anything.