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Sun, 15 Aug 2004
RI loses veteran banker, top comedian
RI loses veteran banker, top comedianThe Jakarta Post, JakartaNoted comedian Darto Helm passed away at the age of 61 on Saturday, at around 6:30 p.m., after suffering a series of strokes over the past eight years. He is survived by his wife Sutiah and their two daughters, Dian Rudianti and Triana.
Sun, 15 Aug 2004
Golkar eyes long-term benefits with PDI-P
Golkar eyes long-term benefits with PDI-PM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Golkar Party is set to form a coalition with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) to support Megawati Soekarnoputri's bid for presidency, as it would serve the party's long-term interests, a...
Sun, 15 Aug 2004
Mega honors leading nationals
Mega honors leading nationalsThe 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.
Sun, 15 Aug 2004
* Houses for the 21th century, edited by Geoffrey London, texts
* Houses for the 21th century, edited by Geoffrey London, texts by Anoma Pieris, Geoffrey London, Amanda Achmadi, Philip Goad, Paul Walker & Justine Clark, Pirak Anurakwachon. Photography by Patrick Bingham-Hall. Published in 2004 by Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
Sun, 15 Aug 2004
Readership survey
Readership surveyThe Jakarta Post's readership survey is on pages 9-10 in today's issue. We hope that you will take the time to give us your input. The survey is also available online at www.thejakartapost.com. -- Editor
Sun, 15 Aug 2004
A splendid dining journey through Bali
A splendid dining journey through BaliRita 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...
Sun, 15 Aug 2004
New Italian eatery serves fine, and fun, cuisine
New Italian eatery serves fine, and fun, cuisineTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough home to a vast array of delicious cuisine, Central Jakarta's Kota area was not a place where the hip and happening would be caught dead on a Saturday night (unless, of course, they did get caught in...
Sun, 15 Aug 2004
Getting out and about in Manado and beyond
Getting out and about in Manado and beyondTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta, Manado, North SulawesiThe once pretty face of Manado has never been the same since reclamation projects altered the shoreline along Manado Bay to make way for big shopping complexes.
Sun, 15 Aug 2004
Cak Nur, Goenawan win freedom awards
Cak Nur, Goenawan win freedom awardsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/JakartaNoted Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid and poet Goenawan Mohamad were granted the Achmad Bakrie awards from the Freedom Institute (Fins) on Saturday, for their devotion to socio-religious work and literature respectively.
Sun, 15 Aug 2004
Customer-made: A home design to suit all tastes
Customer-made: A home design to suit all tastesMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor, JakartaThe customer is always right, right?True, but translating a home owner's wishes without breaking a set of design principles can be a tough task.
Sun, 15 Aug 2004
Up-and-coming puppet master Nanang Hape
Up-and-coming puppet master Nanang HapeHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn the Mahabharata epic, ascetic Kanika gives two hints to King Duryudana, the eldest of the Kurawa knights, on how to stay in power.
Sun, 15 Aug 2004
Inscrutable you: Graham makes sense of Indonesia
Inscrutable you: Graham makes sense of IndonesiaDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, AustraliaThe People Next Door: Understanding Indonesia Duncan Graham University of Western Australia Press, Western Australia, 2004 Paperback, 189 pp For decades, sociologists and political scientists in the...
Sun, 15 Aug 2004
Indonesia keeps its own time in ever-hectic world
Indonesia keeps its own time in ever-hectic worldMaggie Tiojakin, Contributor, BostonIn some parts of the world, where a 15-minute service delay could turn into a million-dollar lawsuit, punctuality is every bit as important as the relationships it sustains.
Sun, 15 Aug 2004
Asylum seekers hospitalized
Asylum seekers hospitalized INDONESIA: Nearly a dozen Afghan asylum seekers have been hospitalized following a hunger strike in which some stitched their mouths shut to protest the United Nations' refusal to grant them refugee status, officials said on Saturday.
Sun, 15 Aug 2004
'Wayang Kancil' amuse children and adults
'Wayang Kancil' amuse children and adultsLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post/JakartaMost children who visited the Puppet Museum in Kota, West Jakarta, on Saturday were already familiar with the clever mouse- deer, or kancil as it is locally known.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Indonesia's 59th Independence Day, and Its Future
Indonesia's 59th Independence Day, and Its 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...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
JP/20/TANTO
JP/20/TANTO Tarko Sudiarno The Jakarta Post/Magelang, Central JavaJournalists and fellow artists often call him a village provocateur. "I'm part of the villagers and I admire them for their wisdom, art and culture.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
1. Indo (4x14)
1. Indo (4x14) Indofood's profit drops by 62% on currency losses 2. FTA (1x30) RI prepares 50-item FTA with U.S. OR RI prepares 50-item FTA OR RI preparing FTA with U.S. 3. Permat (2x25) Jamsostek earmarks Rp 800b for Permata Banks shares is it Permata Bank or Bank Permata? State pension fund...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Elections Commission
Elections Commission Valina Singka Subekti displays a specimen ballot paper to be used for the Sept. 20 presidential election runoff. The commission introduced the ballot paper on Friday and announced plans to advertise the election soon in the mass media.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
'The death sentence is no joke'
'The death sentence is no joke'The execution of 67-year-old Indian national Ayodhya Prasadh Chaubey in Medan, North Sumatra, last week for drug smuggling remains controversial. Some people support capital punishment, and say it should also be applied to big-time corruptors.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
RI, E. Timor set to discuss rights abuse acquittals
RI, E. Timor set to discuss rights abuse acquittalsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe foreign ministers of Indonesia and East Timor are likely to discuss matters related to the 1999 human rights violations in East Timor, including the possible establishment of a commission of experts, when the two meet...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Indonesia, Japan to hold crucial talks on economy
Indonesia, Japan to hold crucial talks on economyDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government will host a high-level discussion on matters concerning the economy with a visiting delegation from Japan on Monday, with a search for ways to improve the investment climate in this country...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
RI July vehicle sales down 10%
RI July vehicle sales down 10% JAKARTA: Sales of new vehicles in Indonesia fell 10% in July to 38,481 from 42,769 in June, the Indonesian car assemblers' association, Gaikindo, said on Friday.The association didn't provide an explanation for the fall in vehicle sales in the domestic market, but...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
JP/17/KAWIN
JP/17/KAWIN Sri Yunnah, AY Kuncana continue painting despite old ageSri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaGetting older does not mean you have to stop working. Artists Sri Yunnah, 64, and her husband, A.Y. Kuncana, 70, are proof of this.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
3 x 20
3 x 20 Police blame locals for failure to arrest mysterious gunmen JP/4/gadis2 X 28 Mining endangers species in national park, say officials JP/5/YOGYA2 x 29 Panwaslu quiz police chief over alleged poll partiality JP/5/RIVER2 x 31 27 firms face investigation into pollution in Karanganyar rivers 2 x...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Yogya's cultural bulletin launched
Yogya's cultural bulletin launchedYOGYAKARTA: In a bid to provide greater access and information to the public, the Yogyakarta municipal board of culture (DKK) launched over the weekend Umbul, a bimonthly bulletin on culture.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
House rushes debate on commission bill
House rushes debate on commission bill JAKARTA: The House of Representatives committee deliberating the truth and reconciliation commission bill has intensified its deliberation and pledged to finish it in the upcoming session.M.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Health agency fails to meet annual target for free cataract operations
Health agency fails to meet annual target for free cataract operationsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/TangerangWith around 4,000 residents on the north coast of Tangerang regency suffering sight problems caused by cataracts every year, the regency health agency has failed to fulfill its goal of...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Megawati congratulates Lee, hopes for better relations
Megawati congratulates Lee, hopes for better relationsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri congratulated on Thursday new Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and expressed hope his government would work to improve bilateral relations between the two countries.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Rupiah Rates Aug.13
Rupiah Rates Aug.13 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,931.20 6,217.01 6,608.95 6,539.04 Brunei dollar 1 5,685.59 5,100.38 5,421.25 5,364.56 Canadian dollar 1 7,335.49 6,580.82 6,994.44 6,921.69 Swiss franc 1 7,766.03 6,967.96 7,404.96 7,328.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Respecting pedestrians
Respecting pedestrians The rapid proliferation of motor vehicles in the ever- enlarging and teeming megalopolis that is Jakarta has created serious problems for pedestrians.It is obvious that the pedestrians' rights have been denied by fellow residents and administration officials.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Panwaslu quizes police chief over alleged poll partiality
Panwaslu quizes police chief over alleged poll partialitySlamet Susanto and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta/JakartaThe Yogyakarta Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) questioned on Friday Yogyakarta municipal police chief Sr. Comr.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Corruption eradication moves ahead
Corruption eradication moves ahead From Koran TempoThe Megawati government's serious intention to eliminate corruption is indicated by the issuance of Presidential Decree No.59/2004 on the establishment of anticorruption courts.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
RI prepares 50-item FTA with U.S.
RI prepares 50-item FTA with U.S.Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government has proposed 50 products and commodities as the initial focus of a possible future free trade agreement (FTA) between the country and the U.S.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Oil above $45 on Iraq, Venezuela
Oil above $45 on Iraq, VenezuelaReuters, LondonOil hovered near record peaks on Friday, underpinned by worries of fresh sabotage on Iraq's oil industry and possible unrest in Venezuela where President Hugo Chavez this weekend faces a referendum on his rule.U.S. light crude eased 8 U.S. cents to $45.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
*Proper maintenance key to clean gas emission: Experts Page 2
*Proper maintenance key to clean gas emission: Experts Page 2 *Priok victims refuse to give up Page 4 *Police blame locals for failure to nab mysterious gunmenPage 5 *The benefits of learning true independence Page 7 *Market demolition pending new study by university Page 8 *Iraqis demonstrate in...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Unforgettable moment on offer in special honeymoon package
Unforgettable moment on offer in special honeymoon packageSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Klaten, Central JavaIt was Monday afternoon at Candi Sewu, a Buddhist temple in Bener, Bugisan village, Prambanan sub-district, Klaten, Central Java, about 17 kilometers east of Yogyakarta.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Sri Yunnah, Kuncana continue painting, despite old age
Sri Yunnah, Kuncana continue painting, despite old ageSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaGetting older does not mean you have to stop working. Artists Sri Yunnah, 64, and her husband, A.Y. Kuncana, 70, are proof of this.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Indofood's profit drops by 62% on forex losses
Indofood's profit drops by 62% on forex lossesRendi Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The world's largest instant noodle maker PT Indofood Sukses Makmur announced on Friday its net profit in the first semester dropped by 62 percent on-year, mostly on foreign exchange losses and interest burdens.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Bigger budgets allocated to improve public services
Bigger budgets allocated to improve public servicesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/JakartaTaxpayers should expect better service from public officials when gathering taxes and levies as their departments' operational budgets are set to increase.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
TV Today: Saturday, August 14, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, August 14, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Sehat Ala Hembing9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Talk Show11:30 Battle of Wits12:30 p.m.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Home buyers report developer for fraud
Home buyers report developer for fraud BOGOR: Home-seekers who had purchased property in Bukit Sentul housing complex in Bogor regency filed a report to Bogor Police on Thursday against developer PT Bukit Sentul Tbk for fraud.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Hospital reported for alleged malpractice
Hospital reported for alleged malpracticeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Police have questioned two women following their complaints of criminal negligence against doctors at the Pondok Indah Hospital in South Jakarta.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Police tests confirm bay polluted
Police tests confirm bay pollutedAbdul Khalik and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post/JakartaPolice laboratory tests have found heavy metal contamination in Buyat Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi, silencing doubts over the pollution that has allegedly caused health problems for residents.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
174 nabbed in gambling raid
174 nabbed in gambling raid BANDUNG: Police here raided two gambling dens that had recently been bombed by unidentified people on Jl. Braga 8, Bandung, West Java.At least 174 people, including gambling operators, were rounded up and taken to the city police office for questioning during the raid on...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
KONI bans PABBSI from handling b'building
KONI bans PABBSI from handling b'buildingEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After having been stripped of its membership in Asian and international bodybuilding associations, the Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association (PABBSI) has now been banned from...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
DEA, BNN forge cooperation to stamp out drug groups
DEA, BNN forge cooperation to stamp out drug groupsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe National Narcotics Agency (BNN) and the United States' Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are collaborating to curb the business of drug syndicates.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Feeling uneasy on Serpong freeway
Feeling uneasy on Serpong freeway From 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.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Respecting pedestrians
Respecting pedestrians The rapid proliferation of motor vehicles in the ever- enlarging and teeming megalopolis that is Jakarta has created serious problems for pedestrians.It is obvious that the pedestrians' rights have been denied by fellow residents and administration officials.
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Priok victims refuse to give up
Priok victims refuse to give upM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/JakartaDismayed by the acquittal of Army's special forces commander Maj. Gen. Sriyanto Muntrasan, victims and the family members of victims of the 1984 shooting incident in Tanjung Priok demanded on Friday an international rights...