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Mon, 04 Aug 2003
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Houses-loans-tipsFOR FOCUS - INDUSTRIAL ESTATESFOR FOCUS ISSUE: INDUSTRIAL ESTATESShopping around for the best loan for your new homeHendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post JakartaIf you don't have enough cash, taking out a bank loan to purchase or renovate a house is one of the best...
Mon, 04 Aug 2003
Three Africans arrested over fraud allegations
Three Africans arrested over fraud allegationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three Africans were arrested by South Jakarta Police at a hotel in South Jakarta for alleged fraud having caused a victim, a lecturer at an economic science institute (STIE) in Papua province, Dewa Nyoman Wiryawan TB, to suffer...
Mon, 04 Aug 2003
Punctuality of electric trains
Punctuality of electric trainsFrom Warta Kota As an economy-class electric train commuter, I'm annoyed to find that the train often fails to arrive on schedule, a situation that causes the train to be overcrowded.
Mon, 04 Aug 2003
Damar Harsanto
Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta South Jakarta Police have smashed a car-theft ring tied to an Indonesian Army soldier, killing a man alleged to have stolen a car from a former minister of religious affairs.
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, August 3, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, August 3, 2003Exhibitions* Contemporary Art Childhood Objects, Cemara 6 Galeri (cafe), Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto 9 - 11 Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 18. * Fine Art by Tisna Sanjaya, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no.
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
Setting out to sea
Setting out to seaPapua, the easternmost province in the country, is a unique land, the tropical island found at the highest altitude and blessed with magnificent biodiversity. Apart from its beautiful jungle, Papua is renowned for its stunning shoreline.
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
Cooler heads prevail in protecting kids
Cooler heads prevail in protecting kids The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fear has descended over many households in the last few months.A spate of child kidnappings, including several allegedly masterminded by two brothers who are believed to have sexually assaulted and murdered some of their victims, has...
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
Festival celebrates Malay culture
Festival celebrates Malay culture INDONESIA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to open a festival on Malay culture and its promotion on Sunday in Pekanbaru, Riau.Rampai Melayu -- A World Festival on Melayu Culture, to be held through Aug.
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
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Soul support Although yoga for kids initially sounds like an exercise in frustration, one local group is offering lessons in contemplation to teach the little ones that love is all we need.Page 5 Swing of things Malaysia's mighty Kinabatangan River and its wetlands make up one of the richest...
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
Yoga for kids teaches more than humming 'om'
Yoga for kids teaches more than humming 'om'Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Ciawi, Bogor It is said to possess healing power as well as increasing the ability to concentrate.But yoga is not exactly for kids.
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
Traditional wedding ceremony strengthens sacred bond
Traditional wedding ceremony strengthens sacred bond Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta The heavy head ornament and the hundreds of staring people did not deter Dian from walking into the reception hall on her special night.
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
Setting out to sea
Setting out to seaPapua, the easternmost province in the country, is a unique land, the tropical island found at the highest altitude and blessed with magnificent biodiversity. Apart from its beautiful jungle, Papua is renowned for its stunning shoreline.
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
Die for my country today? Not likely
Die for my country today? Not likely Bagimu negeri, jiwa raga kami (For you, beloved country, our body and soul). It used to be oh-so noble to die for one's country. At least, that was what I learned from my late grandmother and my father.
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
Badminton
Badminton World championships (x denotes seeding): Quarterfinals Men's singles Shon Seung-Mo (Kor x13) bt Chen Hong (Chn x1) 5-15, 17-14, 15-9 Xia Xuanze (Chn x5) bt Kenneth Jonassen (Den x2) 17-14, 12-15, 15-10 Wong Choon Hann (Mas) bt Sony Kwi Kuncoro (Inax 6) 15-8, 15-5 Bao Chunlai (Chn) bt...
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
Nessen gets for immigration offense
Nessen gets for immigration offenseNani Farida and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe American freelance journalist William Arthur Nessen was sentenced on Saturday for an immigration violation here, but is expected to enjoy his freedom the next day.
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
TV Program: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003
TV Program: Sunday, Aug. 3, 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...
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
Music a tie that binds for singer Ubiet
Music a tie that binds for singer UbietHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singer Nyak Ina Raseuki, better known as Ubiet, left her hometown in Aceh 20 years, and so hardly sees her ethnic identity as a defining point of who she is today.
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
'Krakatoa': An intriguing look at the explosion
'Krakatoa': An intriguing look at the explosionCaroline Cooper, Contributor, Jakarta------------------------------------------------------- Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded, August 27, 1883 Simon Winchester Harper Collins, 2003 416 pp -------------------------------------------------------- The...
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
FOR FOCUS ISSUE
FOR FOCUS ISSUEAsia Pacific Bridal SummitMARRIAGE CUSTOMS: Models display traditional Central Java (left) and Betawi (right) wedding costumes. A traditional wedding is still popular among couples although this entails a series of tiring rituals.
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
Brojopati
BrojopatiChairil Gibran Ramadhan Brojopati, the tycoon who had enriched himself at the expense of others, taking the rice from other people's plates by any and all means, finally died.A grand bash to celebrate his birthday was held in a posh hotel only five days earlier.
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
Thai short film directors going to the big screen
Thai short film directors going to the big screenKenny Santana, Contributor, Bangkok Never mind if you never watched the colossal Thai movie, The Legend of Suriyothai, or the popular comedy flick of a volleyball team consisting of transvestites called The Iron Ladies.
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
Ecotourism the way to go for mighty of Malaysia
Ecotourism the way to go for mighty of MalaysiaThe Star/Asian News Network Sabah, MalaysiaThe dense forest along the Kinabatangan, Sabah's longest river, offers a breathtaking view of the last remnants of Borneo wilderness.
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
Factions urge issuance of recommendation
Factions urge issuance of recommendationKurniawan Hari and, A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Factions in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) increased pressure on Saturday for the Annual Session now underway to issue a recommendation in response to the progress report delivered by...
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
Hotels become preferred venues for wedding parties
Hotels become preferred venues for wedding parties Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post Jakarta Jakarta's top, star-rated hotels have become increasingly a preferred venue for wedding parties because, in addition to strategic and convenient location, the luxury accommodation offers excellent and...
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
Factions rebuke govt over Sukhoi, BLBI
Factions rebuke govt over Sukhoi, BLBIA'an Suryana and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) factions expressed on Saturday their disappointment with the achievements of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government over the past year, saying it...
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
Bayu's costs per month
Bayu's costs per month* Hydrotherapy Rp 340,000 * Vitamins Rp 25,000 * Doctors visit (three monthly)Rp 15,000 * Milk (pediatric)Rp 120,000 * Snack/FruitRp 80,000 * Extra meal (mung bean porridge)Rp 62,000 Extras * Exercise booksRp 150,000 * Toilet (including installation)Rp 600,000 In the event...
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
Police zeroing in on BSD kidnappers
Police zeroing in on BSD kidnappersMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Police have identified a man who abducted an eight-year boy from Tangerang after the boy's parents transferred part of the ransom to the kidnapper's own bank account.
Sun, 03 Aug 2003
Candra/Sigit reach World final
Candra/Sigit reach World finalBRITAIN: Men's doubles shuttlers Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto salvaged some pride for their homeland on Saturday by coming back from behind to secure a place in the final of the 2003 Badminton World Championships in Birmingham, England.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Amnesty for GAM members
Amnesty for GAM membersFrom Suara KaryaMany people, including Vice President Hamzah Haz, have proposed that members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) who have surrendered and returned to the fold of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia should be given amnesty on Aug.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Implementing the Law of Internal Armed Conflict in Aceh
Implementing the Law of Internal Armed Conflict in AcehLina A. Alexandra, Centre For International Relations Studies, University of Indonesia, Jakarta It has been more than two months since the start of the military operation in Aceh.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Violence against women
Violence against women The National Commission on Violence against Women is lodging a strong protest against the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) regarding the statement and behavior of some members of Komnas HAM.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Some PTDI employees return to work
Some PTDI employees return to work BANDUNG: Only 1,428 out of nearly 10,000 employees of troubled state aerospace company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) have returned to work since the management suspended them almost three weeks ago.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
U.S. steak promo at Hyatt Regency
U.S. steak promo at Hyatt Regency YOGYAKARTA: Steak lovers are welcome to spoil their taste buds this month at Yogyakarta Hyatt Regency hotel restaurant Bogey's Teras, as it is to launch its U.S. Meat Sizzler and Grill promotion on Aug. 11, 2003.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Police seize guns from Mojokerto officials
Police seize guns from Mojokerto officials SURABAYA: Mojokerto Police seized at least 37 firearms and ammunition allegedly bought by the regency administration for security ahead of the 2004 general elections. East Java Police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Life as usual after Papua autonomy
Life as usual after Papua autonomyNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The troubled province of Papua was granted special autonomy in 2001 with around Rp 1.2 trillion disbursed last year to smooth its implementation, but life remains unchanged among the impoverished people there.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Regency election committee members resign, KPU says
Regency election committee members resign, KPU saysMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has approved the resignation of six members of its regency branches, some of them due to alleged corruption.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Champs Candra/Sigit through to semifinals
Champs Candra/Sigit through to semifinals Defending champions Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto booked an easy 15-3, 15-3 win over Cheng Rui and Wang Wei of China in the quarterfinal round of the World Badminton Championships in Birmingham, England, on Friday.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
1 x 42
1 x 42 Train derails in Karawang, 18 injured JP/5/papua1 x 33 Life as usual after Papua autonomy JP/5/rampok1 x 34 One killed in armed payroll robbery
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Legislators shun hotel to 'disgust' of others
Legislators shun hotel to 'disgust' of othersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the Reform faction of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) left the Mulia Hotel on Friday, saying that they did not want to use the facility during the annual meeting.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Mexican, traditional food on offer
Mexican, traditional food on offer YOGYAKARTA: Celebrating Indonesia's Independence Day, which falls on Aug. 17, 2003, Yogyakarta Melia Purosani hotel's El Patio coffee shop is offering a range of traditional food from five different regions of Java during the month.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Legendary dancer still vital
Legendary dancer still vitalBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta S. Maridi, a dancer and choreographer in the Surakarta-style of dance, may not as popular as songwriter Gesang, whose song Bengawan Solo (Solo River) is famous the world over.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Malaysia's new trend: Divorce by phone text message
Malaysia's new trend: Divorce by phone text messageReligion vs. technology: Malaysia's divorce by phone text message raises questions about Islam in the modern world[ Rohan Sullivan, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur After a quarrel with her husband, a young wife flees back to her mother and he fumes...
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
'Bajaj' owners thumb nose at Kancil
'Bajaj' owners thumb nose at Kancil JAKARTA: Dozens of bajaj (three-wheeled taxi) owners protested the Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) at its office in Tebet, South Jakarta, rejecting the plan to retire their Indian-made vehicles."It's an unrealistic policy.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Maids need protecting
Maids need protectingThe Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore For as long as the Manpower Ministry is reluctant to impose contractual obligations in the hiring of foreign maids, more partisan schemes will rush in to fill the void. The Indonesian Embassy is the latest to join the fray.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Islam has no link to terrorism: Mega
Islam has no link to terrorism: MegaM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia condemned terrorists on Friday for abusing Islamic teachings to justify their acts of violence and vowed to fight it out against acts of terrorism.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Indonesian election still far from decided
Indonesian election still far from decidedWilliam J. Furney, Journalist, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Two years down, one to go. Will Indonesia's first direct presidential election next year see the end of the administration of President Megawati Soekarnoputri?Though she has...
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Calls to investigate chief prosecutor
Calls to investigate chief prosecutor PADANG, West Sumatra: Members of the West Sumatra legislative council have demanded an investigation into alleged corruption involving local chief prosecutor Halius Hosen.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 4, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 4, 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. * Poster, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
Punctuality of electric trains
Punctuality of electric trainsFrom Warta KotaAs an economy-class electric train commuter, I'm annoyed to find that the train often fails to arrive on schedule, a situation that causes the train to be overcrowded.
Sat, 02 Aug 2003
BPOM given more powers
BPOM given more powersSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has resolved the problem of overlapping powers between the Ministry of Health and the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM), with the latter finally being given the power to supervise all foodstuffs and drugs.