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Sat, 16 Aug 2003
On the president
On the presidentFrom KompasRecently there have been articles and political comments about whether the president should be a Javanese or non-Javanese. And Jusuf Kalla said some time ago that we should no longer have the perception that the Indonesian president must be Javanese.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
What August 17 means
What August 17 meansSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia, Jakarta What does Independence Day mean to you? A simple but a hugely important question; but sadly this simple question too often gets a pitiful and really rather simplistic answer.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
Golkar boycotts plenary session
Golkar boycotts plenary sessionApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra All 19 councillors of the Golkar Party skipped attending a plenary session on Friday in a protest against the presence of Deputy North Sumatra Governor Rudolf Pardede.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
Artist Iwan running for Bandung mayor
Artist Iwan running for Bandung mayorWawan Hussein, Contributor, Bandung California has Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bandung has Iwan "Abah" Abdulrachman, who hopes to become the city's next mayor. They are both entertainers, Arnold a film star and Iwan a musician and composer.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
Enjoy Bali's beauty
Enjoy Bali's beautyFrom Bali Post The adage, "the grass is always greener on the other side," may be applicable to daily life. One may wonder why many Balinese like to visit Jakarta, and other major cities in the country, while Bali itself offers beautiful landscape and a wonderful cultural...
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 16, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 16, 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.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
Government to double expenditure on defense
Government to double expenditure on defenseA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government asked on Friday for a 100 percent increase on defense and security spending to Rp 10.5 trillion for fiscal 2004, most of which would go toward strengthening the military and police in dealing with...
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
Aguswandi
Aguswandi Post Graduate Student London Metropolitan University The conflict in Aceh does not run straight along the line of the rise of Acehnese nationalism. The Acehnese have long devoted their energy to ending the abusive acts of the Indonesian government and its armed forces.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
PDI Perjuangan may remove outspoken legislators
PDI Perjuangan may remove outspoken legislatorsA'an Suryana and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After repeated denials, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) dropped on Friday the clearest hint of its intention to remove its nonconformist legislators from the House...
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
FUNCINPEC boycotts cabinet meeting
FUNCINPEC boycotts cabinet meetingCAMBODIA: Royalist FUNCINPEC politicians put on a show of unity on Friday and boycotted Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's first cabinet meeting called to establish a new government after the July 27 polls.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
Scholars oppose attempts to link Islam with terror
Scholars oppose attempts to link Islam with terrorMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted religious leaders and scholars expressed their objections to increasing attempts at home and overseas to equate Islam with terror following the attack on the JW Marriott Hotel, which was allegedly...
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
'Thai baht at normal level'
'Thai baht at normal level' BANGKOK: Bank of Thailand Governor Pridiyathorn Devakula said on Friday the Thai baht wasn't too strong and was quite fairly valued."The baht is not too strong. It's at a normal level because investors have confidence in the Thai economy," he told reporters.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
Legislators regret Mega's remark
Legislators regret Mega's remarkKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of legislators claimed on Friday they regretted President Megawati Soekarnoputri's statement that Indonesia never had sovereignty over Sipadan and Ligitan islands, and vowed to press ahead with their plan to demand an...
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
1. BATU: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS
1. BATU: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Tracing civilization at Batujaya temples 2. CHINA: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS Overseas Chinese return to better life
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
A new force in Indonesian education
A new force in Indonesian educationRaden Dunbar Chairman Association of National Plus Schools Jakarta raden@citabuana-jkt.sch.id.It is now just over 10 years since the first "National Plus" (NP) private school was established in Indonesia.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
A champion of intellectual property
A champion of intellectual property K.L Wijaya Contributor JakartaIf you heard the phrase "intellectual property rights", cheap bootleg DVDs, fake designer clothes, and pirated computer software, would usually come to mind.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
Thousands of teachers unpaid for three months
Thousands of teachers unpaid for three monthsNana Rukmana and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Majalengka/Banyumas Thousands of teachers temporarily employed by the governments in West Java and Central Java have not been paid for the last three months.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
E. Java complains of water theft
E. Java complains of water theft SURABAYA: The East Java administration lodged a strong protest with the Central Java government over their siphoning water from Bengawan Solo river, which crosses the border areas of the two provinces.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
Students rally against PDI-P sales
Students rally against PDI-P sales CILACAP, Central Java: Hundreds of students staged a rally here on Friday to protest an incident involving local bureaucrats and the leader of the local chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan).
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
Police arrest dozens of thugs
Police arrest dozens of thugs BEKASI: Police have netted dozens of hoodlums in a raid in several locations in Bekasi for inciting fear among the public and causing violence.The thugs were arrested on Thursday at Bekasi bus terminal on Jl. Ampera, and on Jl. Bulak Kapal.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
Megawati inaugurates boat
Megawati inaugurates boat JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri inaugurated on Friday the Samudraraksa boat, which is scheduled to sail the "Cinnamon Route" from Indonesia to Ghana, during a ceremony at the Ancol port.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
JP/3 /INSIGHT
JP/3 /INSIGHTOur independence: In the shadows of violence and seductionB. Herry-Priyono Lecturer Driyarkara School of Philosophy Jakarta The river of time has brought us again to the eve of Indonesia's 58th anniversary. It may be time to prepare a celebration.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
DPR asked to evaluate Aceh operation
DPR asked to evaluate Aceh operation SURABAYA: The country's largest Muslim organization, Nadhlatul Ulama (NU), has called on the House of Representatives to evaluate the military operation in Aceh.Also, noted rights activist Todung Mulya Lubis has urged the government to end the military offensive...
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
Homeland security begins abroad
Homeland security begins abroadND Batra, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta When a bomb explodes in Jakarta, Americans feel threatened and rightly so, which means Indonesia needs more help and greater U.S. presence. Homeland security, not neo-imperialism, is driving the U.S.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
'Indonesia is free in name only'
'Indonesia is free in name only'The commemoration of the country's 58th Independence Day is getting closer. Residents focus their attention on preparation for the festivities. However, some consider that there is nothing to celebrate due to the hardships still suffered by people here.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
Little people's education
Little people's educationFrom Media Indonesia The little people, who make up more than 50 percent of Indonesia's population, are people in the middle to lower classes.It is a reality that Indonesia is still embroiled in a variety of problems. One of these problems lies in the educational field.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
15,000 hectares of farmland dry up
15,000 hectares of farmland dry up BEKASI: Drought has affected at least 15,000 hectares of farmland in several districts in Bekasi regency, due to the prolonged dry season.Chairman of the Public Participation and Information Community Imran Nasution revealed that the districts affected by severe...
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
KUHP contradicts press law
KUHP contradicts press law JAMBI CITY, Jambi: Law No. 40/1999 on the press can not be implemented smoothly if legal enforcers instead use the Criminal Code (KUHP) in dealing with violations within and against the mass media.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Mega to unveil 2004 budget, key reform program today
Mega to unveil 2004 budget, key reform program todayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will unveil the 2004 draft state budget and the government's post-IMF economic reform program in a state of the nation speech at the House of Representatives today.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
JP/8/speakup
JP/8/speakupAshamed of Indonesia, despite independenceIn conjunction with the upcoming celebration of the country's 58th Independence Day, many people are eager for the festivities. Others told The Jakarta Post that they felt they did not live in an independent country as it lacks leadership.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
ConocoPhillips builds 175,000-ton hull
ConocoPhillips builds 175,000-ton hullThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta ConocoPhillips Indonesia has completed the construction of a 175,000-ton hull for its floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel in South Natuna gas field, the company said in a statement issued on Thursday.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
JP/7/CIFOR
JP/7/CIFOR Part 2 of 2Banks can stop illegal logging Sukowaluyo Mintorahardjo Commission III House of Representatives Jakarta Bambang Setiono Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) Bogor Last year, the Ministry of Forestry set timber production from natural forests at 6.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
House names three constitutional court judges
House names three constitutional court judgesKurniawan Hari, Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The selection process of Constitutional Court judges came closer to completion after the House of Representatives announced its three preferences.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Penitentiary supervisory board inaugurated
Penitentiary supervisory board inauguratedJAKARTA: Justice minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra installed on Thursday the 12 members of the Correctional Facilities Supervisory Board, which is to function as an advisory body to the minister on the operation of the country's penal institutions.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Govt to pay compensation to Telkom, Indosat
Govt to pay compensation to Telkom, IndosatThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has finally decided to pay cash compensation to state-owned telecommunications firms PT Telkom and PT Indosat for the early termination of their exclusive rights, Minister of Transportation Agum Gumelar said on...
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Police on high alert ahead of Independence Day
Police on high alert ahead of Independence Day Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaThe National Police are beefing up security in major cities across the country to prevent possible terror attacks during the Independence Day celebrations on Aug. 17.National Police chief Gen.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Govt pooh-poohs int'l rights standards
Govt pooh-poohs int'l rights standardsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia should not be obliged to meet international standards in prosecuting the human rights abuse cases in East Timor, because the trial of perpetrators was conducted in mostly in accordance with the local law,...
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Our 58th Independence Day
Our 58th Independence Day On Sunday, Aug. 17, we Indonesians will commemorate the country's 58th Independence Day. In the early morning hours of Aug. 17, 58 years ago, two prominent leaders of the country's independence movement, Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta, issued a terse proclamation of the...
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Malaysia: Get serious about graft
Malaysia: Get serious about graftSin Chew Daily, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi revealed lately that Anti-Corruption Agency's statistics showed that 1,342 Malaysians had been apprehended for alleged involvement in corruption cases between 1998 and...
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
At least 683 rebels killed in Aceh
At least 683 rebels killed in AcehAgencies, Jakarta At least 683 separatist rebels have been killed in Aceh and 1,560 others have been arrested or surrendered since a massive operation to crush the guerrillas was launched three months ago, a military spokesman said.Navy Col.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
* Archipelago:Regencies face food shortages in West Java5
* Archipelago:Regencies face food shortages in West Java5 * Opinion:Solar, wind energy good for Asia7 * City:1,000 employees of PD Pasar Jaya to be laid off8 * Sports:Multiple winners set to shine in strong Oak Hill field9 * World:Beijing has high hopes for settlement in N.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
JP/7/CIFOR
JP/7/CIFOR Part 2 of 2Banks can stop illegal logging Sukowaluyo Mintorahardjo Commission III House of Representatives Jakarta Bambang Setiono Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) Bogor Last year, the Ministry of Forestry set timber production from natural forests at 6.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Plants dries up in botanical garden
Plants dries up in botanical garden BOGOR: Hundreds of plants in Bogor Botanical Gardens had reportedly dried up due to the lack of rain and dwindling water supply during the current prolonged dry season.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
14 Balinese artists, scholars honored
14 Balinese artists, scholars honored DENPASAR, Bali: Governor Dewa Made Beratha bestowed the Dharma Kusuma Award to 14 artists and scholars on Thursday for their distinguished achievements in and significant contributions to the preservation and development of local arts and culture.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
'Learn to speak Bahasa Indonesia or pack your bags!'
'Learn to speak Bahasa Indonesia or pack your bags!'Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will require a Bahasa Indonesia proficiency test, or (UKBI), for expatriates working or studying in Indonesia to allow them to build better communication with locals, says a senior official.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
b]Tour d'ISSI stages:
b]Tour d'ISSI stages: Stage 1 (135kms): Jakarta-Cianjur Stage 2 (135kms): Bandung-Tasikmalaya Stage 3 (155kms): Tasikmalaya-Purwokerto Stage 4 (135kms): Purwokerto-Pekalongan Stage 5 (104kms): Pekalongan-Semarang Stage 6 (161kms): Semarang-Yogyakarta Stage 7 (181kms): Yogyakarta-Madiun Stage 8...
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Public discourse best way to excise fundamentalism'
Public discourse best way to excise fundamentalism'Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ensuring freedom of speech for everyone, not adopting draconian laws, is a more effective way to curb fundamentalism in the country, experts said on Thursday.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
JP/7/CIFOR
JP/7/CIFOR Part 2 of 2Banks can stop illegal logging Sukowaluyo Mintorahardjo Commission III House of Representatives Jakarta Bambang Setiono Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) Bogor Last year, the Ministry of Forestry set timber production from natural forests at 6.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
PPP, Golkar axe three dissidents
PPP, Golkar axe three dissidentsKasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra Three members of the 19-strong Padang Panjang legislative council in West Sumatra have been fired from their respective parties for allegedly voting for rival candidates in the mayoral election, politicians...
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Penitentiary supervisory board inaugurated
Penitentiary supervisory board inauguratedJAKARTA: Justice minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra installed on Thursday the 12 members of the Correctional Facilities Supervisory Board, which is to function as an advisory body to the minister on the operation of the country's penal institutions.