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Mon, 09 Aug 2004
Governors' neutrality questioned
Governors' neutrality questionedM. Taufiqurrahman and Nethy Dharma Somba, Jakarta/Jayapura Despite the assertion by the country's 32 governors that they will stay neutral in the runoff election, an analyst expressed doubts on Sunday that the pledge would have a significant impact on the fairness of...
Mon, 09 Aug 2004
Singaporeans wonder whether new leader signals new era
Singaporeans wonder whether new leader signals new eraAgencies, Singapore As Singaporeans prepare for this week's handover of power to a new prime minister, many are wondering whether their future leader's rule will echo that of his authoritarian father - the founder of modern Singapore, Lee Kuan...
Mon, 09 Aug 2004
More govt agencies get duty-free status
More govt agencies get duty-free statusThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has exempted 11 agencies under the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries from import duties and excise taxes.The head of the Legal and Public Relations Bureau at the Ministry of Finance, Maurin Sitorus, said the...
Mon, 09 Aug 2004
Workers protest Manpower Law
Workers protest Manpower Law SURABAYA: Some 1,500 workers staged a protest at the East Java governor's office here on Saturday, demanding that the government and legislators revoke Manpower Law No. 13/2003.
Mon, 09 Aug 2004
Kabelvision
Kabelvision to show Olympics live in JakartaMusthofid, Jakarta Due to the local TV stations' lack of interest in airing the Olympics, Kabelvision, a cable TV broadcaster, has stepped into the vacuum and made a deal with the Kuala Lumpur-based Asia- Pacific Broadcast Union (ABU) for the rights to...
Mon, 09 Aug 2004
Big-time drug syndicates remain out of reach
Big-time drug syndicates remain out of reachThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite nationwide campaigns against illegal drugs, including the handing down of death sentences to traffickers, the number of drug addicts is on the rise.
Mon, 09 Aug 2004
More people practicing safe sex: Survey
More people practicing safe sex: SurveySari P. Setiogi, Jakarta More Indonesians have begun to practice safe sex, with the use of condoms by sexually active people on the rise, according to a survey.The use of condoms with both regular and nonregular sexual partners increased to 40 percent and 84...
Mon, 09 Aug 2004
A walk in Kemang no walk in the park
A walk in Kemang no walk in the parkEvi Mariani, Jakarta Undecided about which cafe to go to, Matheus, 33, and his two friends got out of their taxi and walked along Jl. Kemang Raya in South Jakarta for more than a kilometer on a Saturday night.
Mon, 09 Aug 2004
Govt moves to solve street vendor issue
Govt moves to solve street vendor issue BOGOR: Bogor city secretary Deddy S Hamdan has expressed a hope that the administration could find the best possible solution to dealing with sidewalk vendors, as it had established a joint committee to draw up a policy on the issue.
Mon, 09 Aug 2004
TV Program: Monday, August 9, 2004
TV Program: Monday, August 9, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Dialogue11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 11:30 Doing Business12:00 p.m.
Mon, 09 Aug 2004
Women may be at higher risk of endometriosis
Women may be at higher risk of endometriosisDewi Santoso, Jakarta Female air travellers and flight attendants are advised to avoid traveling by air for longer than five hours at a time while having their periods, as flying may increase their risk of developing endometriosis, a disease that often...
Mon, 09 Aug 2004
Apology from 'TPI'
Apology from 'TPI' From KompasIn response to the letter of Putu BK in regards the mystery program Gentayangan aired by TPI (Kompas, July 10), we apologize for the live broadcast of the Hindu shrine, Pura Masceti in Gianyar, Bali, which entailed protests from the Balinese and Hindu communities.
Mon, 09 Aug 2004
Asian Cup successful, loss in final regrettable: China press
Asian Cup successful, loss in final regrettable: China pressAgence France Presse, Beijing The Chinese state press Sunday lavished praise on the nation's hosting of the just ended Asian Cup and squarely blamed the home side's devastating 3-1 championship game loss to rivals Japan on poor refereeing.
Mon, 09 Aug 2004
Looking for common values, a community driven ASEAN
Looking for common values, a community driven ASEANMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, Jakarta A group of people with a common characteristic, or interests living together within a larger society. That is Merriam Webster's definition of "community".
Mon, 09 Aug 2004
Telecom equipment vendors offer range of services
Telecom equipment vendors offer range of servicesZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta In the banking industry, the concept of outsourcing has largely been accepted. Smaller banks do not have the capital to invest in their own Disaster Recovery Center (DRC), for example, and they simply outsource this...
Mon, 09 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.
Mon, 09 Aug 2004
Government to go ahead with Jatigede dam project
Government to go ahead with Jatigede dam projectYuli Tri Suwarni and Nana Rukmana, Bandung/Indramayu Despite being controversial, the government will go ahead with plans to build Jatigede dam. Sumedang regent Don Murdono has revealed that construction of the large, Rp 2.
Sun, 08 Aug 2004
On the record
On the recordArtist : Erwin GutawaAlbum : Salute to Koes Plus/Bersaudara (Sony Music Indonesia) Making a cover album is a tricky business, especially when it is a tribute to a legendary band.Koes Plus and Koes Brothers have touched people with their songs -- catchy and simple, yet infused with...
Sun, 08 Aug 2004
Separate but equal: Crating a homey shop-house
Separate but equal: Crating a homey shop-houseMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor, Jakarta A noisy, activity-filled shop-house does not seem an ideal place to set up a comfortable home. But that is not the case for a family living in Pondok Gede, East Jakarta.
Sun, 08 Aug 2004
Jakarta, a culinary wasteland for good, authentic food?
Jakarta, a culinary wasteland for good, authentic food?Andre Vltchek and Rossie Indira, Contributors, Denpasar, Bali Jose Bove, the French philosopher/farmer, antiglobalization activist and determined fighter against chain restaurants and American malbouffe (mildly and loosely translated as "bad...
Sun, 08 Aug 2004
'Kabelvision' to show Olympics live in Jakarta
'Kabelvision' to show Olympics live in JakartaMusthofid, Jakarta Due to the local TV stations' lack of interest in airing the Olympics, Kabelvision, a cable TV broadcaster, has stepped into the vacuum and made a deal with the Kuala Lumpur-based Asia- Pacific Broadcast Union (ABU) for the rights to...
Sun, 08 Aug 2004
Animal attractions top of visitors' mind at FLONA fair
Animal attractions top of visitors' mind at FLONA fairBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Fair, Jakarta To have pet animals can be a healthy alternative for Jakartans to ease the stress of work. And like fashion, the most sought after pets change each year.
Sun, 08 Aug 2004
AJI marks 10 years of campaigning for press freedom
AJI marks 10 years of campaigning for press freedomDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bali Corruption Watch chairman Putu Wiratha and a group of journalists who helped release RCTI cameraman Fery Santoro won awards from the Independent Journalist Association (AJI) for their contribution to...
Sun, 08 Aug 2004
Running mates take to runoff stage
Running mates take to runoff stageThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Presidential candidates Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and incumbent Megawati Soekarnoputri took a break from electoral activities on Saturday, allowing their running mates to maintain the momentum.
Sun, 08 Aug 2004
RI maid 'beaten for eating banana'
RI maid 'beaten for eating banana' MALAYSIA: Police are investigating allegations that a Malaysian woman slashed an Indonesian maid with a knife because she ate fruit at home without her permission, a news report said.
Sun, 08 Aug 2004
Reading between the lines in 'Bisik-Bisik'
Reading between the lines in 'Bisik-Bisik'Sunu Wasono, Contributor, Jakarta As its name suggests, a short story must be brief, inevitably limited in terms of the scope of events and characters. Like a novel, a short story conveys its message through narration and dialog.
Sun, 08 Aug 2004
Tirtha makes wedding dreams come true
Tirtha makes wedding dreams come trueChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Uluwatu, Bali Long known as a paradise for surfers, beach-goers and honeymooners, Bali is fast becoming a haven for couples wishing to take that great leap forward into shared commitment.
Sun, 08 Aug 2004
Hands on: CST a way to release what ails us
Hands on: CST a way to release what ails usElvera N. Makki, Contributor, Jakarta CranioSacral Therapy (CST) may be an unfamiliar term here, but it has been around in Western countries since the 1970s.Although the International Association of Healthcare Practitioners lists 7,000 CST practitioners...
Sun, 08 Aug 2004
TV Program: Sunday, August 8, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, August 8, 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 Cartoon: Robocon6:30 Comedy7:00 News: Berita Nasional7:30...
Sun, 08 Aug 2004
Church a Jakarta fixture amid changing times
Church a Jakarta fixture amid changing timesHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The capital of the world's largest Muslim country, Jakarta's sprawling houses of worship of many faiths shows its religious diversity.
Sun, 08 Aug 2004
New group out to boost RI's own world music
New group out to boost RI's own world musicHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What does "world music" actually mean? According to www.free-definition.com, world music is a term that covers all music that is not part of mainstream pop music or classical music, and has some kind of "ethnic"...
Sun, 08 Aug 2004
Ratna continues her enduring love of acting
Ratna continues her enduring love of actingHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta So, this is what the backstage of a theater production is like.As Teater Koma was about to go on stage during their 10-day sold-out performance Republik Togog (Togog Republic) at Gedung Kesenian, Central Jakarta, cast...
Sun, 08 Aug 2004
Wedding planners take the angst out of the big day
Wedding planners take the angst out of the big dayElvera N. Makki, Contributor, Jakarta As actress-singer Paramitha Rusady gingerly stepped through the crowd of paparazzi and well-wishers at her wedding reception earlier this year, few spied the discreet presence of a tall man in a dark suit nearby.
Sun, 08 Aug 2004
ASEAN urged to set rules on human rights
ASEAN urged to set rules on human rightsJasbint Singh, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's leader urged Southeast Asian nations to establish common guidelines for human rights and democracy as a step toward a European Union-style integration of the region's varied political and economic...
Sun, 08 Aug 2004
S'pore package for ladies golf winner
S'pore package for ladies golf winner JAKARTA: Golf Links Indonesia and Siemens launched the inaugural Jakarta Ladies Golf Series, with a Singapore holiday package being offered to the winner.The tournament comprises three events played under three different formats, with the opener already having...
Sun, 08 Aug 2004
U.S. rights groups seek UN intervention in Timor cases
U.S. rights groups seek UN intervention in Timor casesAgence France-Presse, New York City, New York U.S.-based rights groups called on Friday for a UN inquiry to bring to justice Indonesian security officers let off the hook for atrocities during East Timor's 1999 violence-marred independence vote.
Sun, 08 Aug 2004
Making it a clean sweep
Making it a clean sweep It was an hour before noon, but the sea of people to Karang Rejek village office in Wonosari district did not abate despite the scorching sun.The villagers were intent on taking part in the community cleanup ritual Rasulan, an annual event in parched Gunung Kidul,...
Sat, 07 Aug 2004
Tangerang plans to deal with environmental issues
Tangerang plans to deal with environmental issuesMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Tangerang mayor Wahidin Halim acknowledged that it was not easy for his administration to handle environmental problems resulting from waste dumping by industrial firms, but promised to crack down on the perpetrators.
Sat, 07 Aug 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.6, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.6, 2004 _________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume __________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 07 Aug 2004
1. TEA 3x15
1. TEA 3x15Tambi plantation offers more than just a tea walk2. BRICK 2x28'Awat' rock, an alternative brick for house-building
Sat, 07 Aug 2004
Susilo and the July 27 incident
Susilo and the July 27 incidentFrom Warta Kota The July 27, 1996, incident, in which executives and members of the former Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) became victims of an attack on the party's headquarters on Jl. Diponegoro, Jakarta, is a dark episode in Indonesian politics.
Sat, 07 Aug 2004
Poverty prevails despite gold deposits
Poverty prevails despite gold depositsJongker Rumteh and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Minahasa There is not much difference between Buyat Pantai village in Minahasa, North Sulawesi and other poor villages in coastal areas across the country.
Sat, 07 Aug 2004
PSSI bids adieu to Kolev
PSSI bids adieu to Kolev JAKARTA: The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has decided not to extend the contract with national team coach Ivan Venko Kolev.Director of the national team M. Zein announced the parting of ways with the Bulgarian here on Thursday.
Sat, 07 Aug 2004
Subdistrict council functions clarified
Subdistrict council functions clarifiedFrom Warta Kota With reference to the letter to the editor published in Warta Kota on Aug. 2, questioning the function of subdistrict councils (Dekel), we would like to explain as follows:Dekel were set up on the basis of Law No.
Sat, 07 Aug 2004
Milk company holds drawing competition
Milk company holds drawing competition YOGYAKARTA: In conjunction with National Children's Day, which was commemorated recently, Yogyakarta-based milk company PT Sari Husada will hold a drawing competition and carnival for children called Coretan Kreatif Anak & Kompetisi Karnaval Kreatif, on Sunday.
Sat, 07 Aug 2004
Rupiah Rates Aug.6
Rupiah Rates Aug.6 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,809.87 6,102.82 6,490.84 6,421.62 Brunei dollar 1 5,625.80 5,042.35 5,362.24 5,305.76 Canadian dollar 1 7,347.23 6,586.09 7,003.03 6,930.13 Swiss franc 1 7,604.96 6,818.07 7,248.69 7,174.
Sat, 07 Aug 2004
Two workers killed in trench collapse
Two workers killed in trench collapse Two men working on a project for tap water company PDAM in the West Java capital of Bandung were killed on Friday. The bodies of Apit, 19, and Rohit, 27, were recovered one hour after the walls of the trench they were digging collapsed on them at about 6:30 p.m.
Sat, 07 Aug 2004
Graft suspects among 45 newly installed councillors
Graft suspects among 45 newly installed councillorsSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, Padang Forty-five members of the Padang municipal legislative council, elected in the April 5 elections, were sworn in here on Friday, including seven suspects currently standing trial on graft charges.
Sat, 07 Aug 2004
Novotel offers traditional food
Novotel offers traditional food YOGYAKARTA: To mark the country's 59th Independence Day, the Novotel hotel on Jl. Sudirman will offer traditional food from across the country on Aug. 17 and Aug. 18.The Nusantara Food Festival will be held at the hotel's Kedaton Restaurant from 6.30 p.m to 10 p.m.
Sat, 07 Aug 2004
More countries to patrol Malacca Strait
More countries to patrol Malacca StraitTiarma Siboro, Jakarta Four more countries have expressed interest in joining the coordinated patrols launched recently by Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to stamp out piracy in the Strait of Malacca.Navy Chief of Staff Adm.