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Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Businessman kills himself
Businessman kills himself BANDUNG: A textile businessman killed himself by jumping from the third floor of the Bandung Super Mall on Saturday morning, police said.Lengkong Police chief Adj. Comr. I Ketut Budi said the victim, Oey Kwie Po, 56, the owner of PT Hegar Mulia, was seen walking around the...
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Analyst warns of possible fallout from election rift
Analyst warns of possible fallout from election riftThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang As the Constitutional Court prepares to hear a complaint filed by presidential candidate Wiranto and his running mate Solahuddin Wahid over alleged vote-rigging in the July 5 election, an analyst called on all...
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Right to abstain as political education
Right to abstain as political educationFrom Koran Tempo The discourse on abstainers, loosely termed golput, or the white group -- as in golongan putih -- in the local political lexicon, has met with frowns, or has been even considered a horrible phenomenon.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
Honest and professional ministers
Honest and professional ministersFrom RepublikaThe next president will soon be occupying the office for a five-year term. The president may even be reelected for another term if he or she succeeds in carrying out his or her duties.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
More Buyat residents to have blood test in Jakarta
More Buyat residents to have blood test in JakartaMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten more residents of Buyat Pantai village in North Sulawesi are scheduled to fly to Jakarta next week to undergo a blood test to provide evidence of mercury poisoning, allegedly caused by tailings...
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
WEBSITE: Tolong pakai yang ini
WEBSITE: Tolong pakai yang iniNothing lost in translation of 'Durga/Umayi'Jennifer Lindsay Contributor Jakarta------------------------------------ Durga/Umayi Y.B. Mangunwijaya, translated by Ward Keeler.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
Thaksin admits troops 'impatient'
Thaksin admits troops 'impatient' THAILAND: Thai security forces may have overreacted when they stormed a mosque in the violence-torn south and killed 32 young Muslims in April, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Saturday.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
Epidemic fear hits South Asia in flood's wake
Epidemic fear hits South Asia in flood's wakeAnis Ahmed, Reuters, Dhaka Fears of an epidemic stalked flood-hit regions of South Asia on Saturday, with thousands of sick people flocking hospitals as rivers receded.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
Universitas Bina Nusantara offers international program for
Universitas Bina Nusantara offers international program for bright students Jakarta is not Perth or Melbourne. But the capital of Indonesia has a linkage with the two Australian cities - at least, in the field of education, as developed by Universitas Bina Nusantara (UBiNus).
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
Panwaslu urged to examine police neutrality
Panwaslu urged to examine police neutralityThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Purwokerto/YogyakartaPressure mounted on Friday on the Election Supervisory Body (Panwaslu) to conduct a comprehensive investigation into police neutrality across the country in the wake of the video compact disc affair that led to...
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
Finding the way to the right overseas college
Finding the way to the right overseas collegeSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia School, Jakarta The world of education, by its very nature, has to be a world of change. A world that changes in response to the needs of people in terms of the education they need and the...
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
In the swim of things with sport as inspiration
In the swim of things with sport as inspirationEmiria Wijayanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Atrium of Plaza Senayan in Central Jakarta was roped off for invitees and judges, with the runway set smack in the center of the bustling mall.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
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Sun, 01 Aug 2004
GM's dealerships open
GM's dealerships open in Bandung, SemarangJAKARTA: PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) announced last Thursday that it has opened two new Chevrolet dealerships in Bandung and Semarang to further strengthen its customer service outside the Greater Jakarta area.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
How to prevent
How to prevent traffic congestion When it comes to kemacetan (traffic jams), everyone has an opinion on who are the guilty parties.Most of the time, bus and bajaj drivers are blamed for the daily congestion on the city's streets.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
Pursuing quality education to access a good job
Pursuing quality education to access a good jobSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Many parents expect their children to have a bright future by having access to a good job after graduating from university.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
How to prevent
How to prevent traffic congestion When it comes to kemacetan (traffic jams), everyone has an opinion on who are the guilty parties.Most of the time, bus and bajaj drivers are blamed for the daily congestion on the city's streets.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
Boyfriend named suspect in murder of pregnant student
Boyfriend named suspect in murder of pregnant student Police arrested on Saturday a Trisakti University student for killing his pregnant girlfriend, Amanda Defina, a 22-year-old student of the same university.West Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
SE Asia urged to cooperate to counter globalization ills
SE Asia urged to cooperate to counter globalization illsAgencies, Bangkok Leaders of Southeast and South Asian nations urged quicker, closer cooperation in moving toward long-term economic goals as the best weapon to counter the perils of globalization.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
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~ADS -- already approved by clients, but still need a language checkUniversitas Bina Nusantara Offers International Programs for Bright Students lease see queries in yellow below Jakarta is not Perth or Melbourne.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
Int'l-standard schools: Road to a better future
Int'l-standard schools: Road to a better futureSuroso, Contributor, Yogyakarta The number of schools offering international curricula continue to increase from year to year, offering more options for parents to provide world-class education to their children without having to send them abroad.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
Time for quick tune up as radio stations alter frequencies
Time for quick tune up as radio stations alter frequencies Starting from Sunday, radio listeners will have to make adjustments when tuning into their favorite FM station, as the stations are changing radio frequency.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
PPP declare backing for Mega in runoff
PPP declare backing for Mega in runoffThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya The Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) decided on Saturday to throw its support behind President Megawati Soekarnoputri and running mate Hasyim Muzadi in the Sept. 20 runoff.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
'Durga/Umayi':
'Durga/Umayi': Nothing lost in translation of a modern classicJennifer Lindsay, Contributor, Singapore------------------------------------ Durga/Umayi Y.B. Mangunwijaya, translated by Ward Keeler. University of Washington Press, in association with Singapore University Press, 2004 212 pp Rp 220,000...
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
Protesters return to 'ground zero' in Kuta to denounce court ruling
Protesters return to 'ground zero' in Kuta to denounce court rulingWahyoe Boediwardhana, Badung, Bali Dozens of people claiming to represent a number of non- governmental organizations (NGOs) rallied near the Bali "ground zero" in Kuta tourist resort on Saturday to protest a Constitutional Court...
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
Sprouting ideas
Sprouting ideasPhoto credit: JPSome nursery students sing a song about vegetables and fruit at a science exhibition at Texmaco DPS International School, Karawang, West Java. The one-day exhibition was opened by The Jakarta Post's deputy chief editor Endy M. Bayuni on Saturday.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
Businessman gets death for fraud
Businessman gets death for fraud VIETNAM: A Vietnamese businessman will face the firing squad for defrauding investors out of US$1.6 million, state media said on Saturday.Tran van Giao, the director of a privately owned construction company, was sentenced to death on Friday by the Ho Chi Minh City...
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
Nothing lost in translation of Mangunwijaya's 'Durga/Umayi'
Nothing lost in translation of Mangunwijaya's 'Durga/Umayi'Jennifer Lindsay Contributor Jakarta------------------------------------ Durga/Umayi Y.B. Mangunwijaya, translated by Ward Keeler. University of Washington Press, in association with Singapore University Press, 2004 212 pp.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
SE Asia urged to cooperate
SE Asia urged to cooperate THAILAND: Leaders of Southeast and South Asian nations urged quicker, closer cooperation in moving toward long-term economic goals as the best weapon to counter the perils of globalization."We need to be wise to the ways of globalization ...
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
Natural selection: What is the case for going organic
Natural selection: What is the case for going organicSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta Organic-labeled vegetables have landed in some supermarkets as well as high-end shops in Jakarta, largely due to growing interest in a "healthy" lifestyle.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
Nissan Serena back in town with more features
Nissan Serena back in town with more featuresNovan Iman Santosa JakartaAutomobile enthusiasts surely remember a smart multipurpose van (MPV) during the late 1990s that looked like it was one step ahead of everything else on the market, without much competition to face.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
Inscriptions Museum putting some life into its image
Inscriptions Museum putting some life into its imageUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an attempt to enliven the gloomy and morbid image of the Inscriptions Museum (Museum Taman Prasasti), the Jakarta Historical Museum management, which also manages Museum Taman Prasasti, held an event...
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
Puppeteer Tizar a one-man show for Betawi arts
Puppeteer Tizar a one-man show for Betawi artsEmiria Wijayanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On most days of the week, apart from now and then stopovers by tourists, Jl. Surabaya in Menteng, Central Jakarta, seems quiet and deserted.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004
Refugees reach Phnom Penh
Refugees reach Phnom Penh CAMBODIA: A final group of 31 ethnic Vietnamese hill tribespeople who fled persecution in their country arrived in the Cambodian capital on Saturday, a UN official said.The men and six women were taken to a United Nations shelter, bringing to 198 the number of tribespeople...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Police accused of wrongful arrests in church attack
Police accused of wrongful arrests in church attackMoh. Darlis, Palu Central Sulawesi Police have been accused of arresting the wrong suspects in the latest attack on a church in the provincial capital, Palu, which killed a clergywoman.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Semarang to build embankments
Semarang to build embankmentsSEMARANG: Semarang administration is planning to build embankments along the coast of Semarang city, following frequent high tides resulting in flooding in residential areas.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Wisnu spearheads waste management
Wisnu spearheads waste managementSinggir Kartana, Contributor, Yogyakarta One morning in 1990, Wisnu Wardhana, then a tukang sampah -- a garbage collector -- discovered smoke coming from a pile of garbage in his neighbor's yard.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Muhammadiyah launches book
Muhammadiyah launches book YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to help accelerate democratization in Indonesia, the country's second largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, launched on Thursday a civics textbook.The book, titled Civic Education, will be mandatory for students at Muhammadiyah universities...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Part of Rp 2.7b recovered
Part of Rp 2.7b recoveredOyos Saroso , Bandarlampung Lampung Police have recovered three cardboard boxes believed to contain some the money stolen in an armed robbery in South Lampung regency on Monday, and arrested four people.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 31, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 31, 2004 Exhibitions* Illustration puppet stories Ikon by Danarto, Ruang Pertunjukan Kedai Kebun Forum Jl. Tirtodipuran No. 3 (Tel. 0274-376114), until Aug. 2. * Fine Arts exhibition and performances Lintang Desa by Moelyono, and people from Kebonsari...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Megawati, Hasyim accused of vote-buying
Megawati, Hasyim accused of vote-buyingIndra Harsaputra and Blontank Poer, Surabaya/Surakarta East Java's General Elections Commission (KPUD) is investigating a report that a number of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) clerics had received US$10,000 each to support Megawati Soekarnoputri and her running mate...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
How to prevent
How to prevent traffic congestion When it comes to kemacetan (traffic jams), everyone has an opinion on who are the guilty parties.Most of the time, bus and bajaj drivers are blamed for the daily congestion on the city's streets.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Maker swears 'Kancil' ahead of the pack
Maker swears 'Kancil' ahead of the packAfter transporting Jakartans for nearly three decades, the city's bajaj will begin disappearing from the streets over the next few days. The city administration is determined to phase out the Indian-made bajaj in favor of locally made kancil (mini-taxi,...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Lessons from Cipunagara bridge
Lessons from Cipunagara bridge Last Friday's collapse of the Cipunagara bridge near Subang, West Java, will no doubt be a puzzle to many people. How could the 24-year-old, 50 meter-long bridge collapse under the weight of seven trucks, a van and a motorcycle?Fortunately, there no one was killed in...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Govt to redistribute unused textile quota
Govt to redistribute unused textile quotaZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade plans to meet with textile and garment associations next week to review how the industry has utilized this year's export quota for the U.S. market.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Institutional abuse?
Institutional abuse? It seems it is not wrong for a high-ranking police officer to say that the press exaggerated the "Banyumas VCD" case.The official Election Supervisory Body, Panwaslu, has not responded to it.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Father a suspect in SMP 56 case
Father a suspect in SMP 56 case JAKARTA: The father of a second grade student at SMP 56 state junior high school in Melawai, South Jakarta, was named a suspect by the Jakarta Police, for allegedly running the school without license.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
'Yogyaku Kampungku' tries to portray old Yogyakarta
'Yogyaku Kampungku' tries to portray old YogyakartaSlamet Susanto, Yogyakarta The photograph of a madman in the middle of the modern scenery of Yogyakarta looks so anachronistic.And so are the photographs of children playing dakon (a traditional game) in Kandang Menjangan, an old building of the...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
Legislators insist on deliberating military bill
Legislators insist on deliberating military billKurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta Despite the growing opposition toward the Indonesian Military (TNI) bill, major factions in the House of Representatives are insisting on deliberating the government-sponsored draft.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004
The World Bank clarifies
The World Bank clarifies In the July 22 edition of The Jakarta Post, your correspondents write I "dismissed" a demand for debt relief saying "that under no circumstances did Indonesia deserve such debt relief". Under no circumstances, would I make such a statement.