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Cilacap begins free school, medical program for students

Cilacap begins free school, medical program for studentsAgus Maryono The Jakarta Post Cilacap, Central JavaEntering the 2003/2004 academic year, the Cilacap regency administration has introduced a free education and medical program for students of state junior and senior high schools to make...

Intirub's pension benefits

Intirub's pension benefits I have worked with a tire producer, PT Intirub, in East Jakarta, which is owned by the government (9.9 percent) and PT Mega Safe Tyre Ind (of the Argo Pantes Group). Intirub's employees are members of the employer's pension fund, with contributions paid by both employees...

Hot spots detected in Jambi

Hot spots detected in Jambi JAMBI, Jambi: A total of 801 hot spots have been found in the province of Jambi in Central Sumatra over the past three months, head of the province's forestry office Gatot Moeryanto said on Saturday.

Sadistic kidnappers still have 2 children

Sadistic kidnappers still have 2 childrenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two children, who were kidnapped last week from their houses in Cianjur, West Java, are still in the hands of a sadistic gang, known as the Saputra brothers gang.

Customer experience: The next major evolution

Customer experience: The next major evolutionRhenald Kasali Contributor Jakarta Is there any company that makes you feel very special? Are there any beautiful memories of the last time you purchased a product or service? Are you loyal to any brand? How often do you recommend a brand, be it of a...

AGO's failures in graft war raise doubts as to commitment

AGO's failures in graft war raise doubts as to commitmentMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many people have serious doubts, to say the least, about the commitment of the Attorney General's Office (AGO) to fighting the country's out-of-control corruption.

Seeking help from wedding professionals

Seeking help from wedding professionalsAgustina Wayansari The Jakarta Post Jakarta It is everyone dream to make his or her wedding day a memorable occasion. But having a successful wedding ceremony needs good planning and of course broad knowledge and experience.

BP Migas legalizes 'entertainment' costs

BP Migas legalizes 'entertainment' costsRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta When an oil or gas production sharing contractor (PSC) receives a visit by a high-ranking government official, the PSC normally pays the official's expenses.

Indonesia lends support to Arroyo

Indonesia lends support to ArroyoFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government threw its weight behind Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in the aftermath of what Jakarta called a coup attempt and said it denounced any attempt to topple...

Bribery behind NTB gubernatorial election, say councillors

Bribery behind NTB gubernatorial election, say councillorsLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Two councillors alleged on Saturday that money politics was behind the recent West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) gubernatorial election which many people had previously thought was...

Remembering Black Saturday

Remembering Black Saturday In the early hours of July 27, 1996, several hundred people belonging to a splinter faction of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), allegedly backed by the military, attacked the PDI headquarters on Jl.

Wiranto for

Wiranto for president?From Koran Tempo Small parties obtaining 3 percent of the vote in the general elections may nominate their presidential candidates.As a result, they can easily nominate someone as a presidential candidate regardless of their track record.

TNI intensifies efforts to stop rebels fleeing

TNI intensifies efforts to stop rebels fleeingTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Banda Aceh The Martial Law Administration in Aceh is intensifying efforts to prevent Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders from fleeing the province or country, an official says.

Prioritize seizure of GAM leaders

Prioritize seizure of GAM leadersFrom Koran TempoThe statement of Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono that the military operation in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) should prioritize the search for and capture of leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM),...

Drunken killer still at large

Drunken killer still at large LUWUK, Central Sulawesi: Police are still hunting a sadistic killer named Jalisa two weeks after the 40-year-old suspect murdered two local people and wounded six others on a ship."We are still hunting down the suspect," said First Insp.

PSCs want more freedom, BP Migas wants to keep authority

PSCs want more freedom, BP Migas wants to keep authorityRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The atmosphere at a weekend meeting between upstream oil and gas authority BP Migas and production sharing contractors (PSCs) was that of PSC executives trying to secure more freedom, while BP Migas...

Man dies after Bulukumba riot

Man dies after Bulukumba riot MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Another farmer has died following a violent protest over land ownership that occurred in the remote South Sulawesi regency of Bulukumba last Monday.

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.

Experts urge sanctions for unlawful hospitals

Experts urge sanctions for unlawful hospitalsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is advised to take tough measures against 39 hospitals in the city that do not treat their medical waste properly, because such waste could endanger people's health and damage the...

Country Profile: Switzerland

Country Profile: Switzerland Message from Ambassador of Switzerland Georges MartinOn its national day, Aug. 1, Switzerland is honored to greet all Indonesians in friendship. Indonesia and Switzerland have much in common, even if Indonesia is far larger in terms of population and territory.

Megawati shuns July 27 tragedy commemoration

Megawati shuns July 27 tragedy commemorationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The bloody tragedy that killed at least five supporters of Megawati Soekarnoputri on July 27, 1996 was commemorated in a low-key ceremony here on Sunday by victims of the attack on her Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI)...

1. CAMBODIA: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24

1. CAMBODIA: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Cambodians vote in most peaceful elections yet 2. ASROC: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Asia and Africa begin AASROC meet in Bandung 3. MIGAS: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 BP Migas legalizes 'entertainment' costs 4.

East Bengal takes LG Cup out of Southeast Asia

East Bengal takes LG Cup out of Southeast AsiaArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Bengal of India has set an impressive record in its participation as an invitee by winning the inaugural LG Cup Asean Club Championship here, after beating BEC Tero Sasana of Thailand 3-1 in the final match...

Designer Farah making a name for herself

Designer Farah making a name for herselfJock Paul, Contributor, Jakarta After a long and trying journey, the first Indonesian to debut an haute couture collection in Paris has come home to what she finds to be an unexpectedly warm reaction.

Honda Accord: Taking the new version for a spin around town

Honda Accord: Taking the new version for a spin around townPrimastuti Handayani and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post Jakarta The opportunity to take a brand new car for a rip is always enticing. So when we got the offer to try the New Honda Accord, there was little chance we would say no.

Hanusz heralds new era in RI publishing

Hanusz heralds new era in RI publishingChisato Hara, Contributor, Jakarta The autumnal equinox, which falls between Sept. 21 and Sept. 23 each year, marks the moment when the sun is at its zenith and the hours of day and night are equal.

Rencong

RencongMaria Magdalena Bhoernomo My husband came back from the office, carrying a rusted old rencong about half a meter long.An avid collector, he would place it next to the many krises and spears of various shapes and sizes in our home."There's no harm in collecting antiques.

TV Program: Sunday, July 27, 2003

TV Program: Sunday, July 27, 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...

Flaws still exist in law enforcement in Aceh

Flaws still exist in law enforcement in AcehTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Lhokseumawe/Banda AcehEntering the third month of the integrated military operation to quell the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), suspected members are still awaiting trial due to a shortage of prosecutors...

New ID requirements heaps more misery on Acehnese

New ID requirements heaps more misery on AcehneseTertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Lhokseumawe, AcehTengku Hanafi, 65, was back at the Baktiya district office in North Aceh for the seventh time this week desperately inquiring as to when he could get his new red-and-white identity card.

Expo offers stuff that motoring dreams are made of

Expo offers stuff that motoring dreams are made ofThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The annual Gaikindo Auto Expo is always eagerly anticipated, not only by those in the auto industry but also the public.It's a chance to see up close new models that are about to hit the streets, even if they are way out of...

Breathing a bit of life into a modern home

Breathing a bit of life into a modern homeMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The overall atmosphere in the house in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, is minimalist and modern, but it is also a place to live in.

Flaws persist in law enforcement in Aceh

Flaws persist in law enforcement in AcehTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post Lhokseumawe/Banda Aceh Entering the third month of the integrated military operation to quell the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), suspected members are still awaiting trial due to a shortage of prosecutors...

Helping children overcome barriers to education

Helping children overcome barriers to educationJock Paul, Contributor, Jakarta As soon as some children learn to overcome serious challenges in their young lives, other barriers -- these ones out of their control -- are erected in front of them.

Our convenient memory loss about the July 27 tragedy

Our convenient memory loss about the July 27 tragedy If you live in Jakarta, I suggest you visit an old building on Jl. Diponegoro, Central Jakarta, next to the United Development Party (PPP) headquarters, on Sunday.

West Sumatra: Great attractions, shame about the rest

West Sumatra: Great attractions, shame about the restHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Padang A recent vacation in West Sumatra made me realize how we Indonesians take things for granted all the time. In this case, our natural resources.

Edward Hutabarat: Keeping cultural riches at center stage

Edward Hutabarat: Keeping cultural riches at center stageMurdani Usman, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Amid the flood of western styles into the local market, Edward Hutabarat is a holdout who has refused to be swayed by the fashion current.

Exhibition hopes to scrawl something new

Exhibition hopes to scrawl something newCaroline Cooper, Contributor, Jakarta Art for little people can indeed draw a big crowd. The current exhibition at the British Council, titled Magic Pencil, has brought together children's illustrations from the UK and Indonesia, displaying examples from both...

Gunmen kills man, wounds his wife in Aceh Besar

Gunmen kills man, wounds his wife in Aceh BesarThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh It was probably intended to be a romantic-evening-walk home for the newly wed couple, but fate, or the war in Aceh, decided otherwise.

Rebel leader on 'secret' mission in KL

Rebel leader on 'secret' mission in KLAgencies, Jakarta A senior Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel leader who is also the group's spokesman said on Saturday he had escaped the Indonesian military's security cordon and was now in Malaysia on a "secret" mission.

Gunawan inquired how to obtain arms, police says

Gunawan inquired how to obtain arms, police saysDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A key witness told police that Gunawan Santoso, a fugitive who escaped from Kuningan Penitentiary in Cirebon, West Java, may have played a role in the recent shootings of a computer firm businessman and his...

Petrokimia salvages some pride in LG Cup

Petrokimia salvages some pride in LG CupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Petrokimia Putra of Indonesia made amends for its failure to get into the final of the inaugural ASEAN Club Championship -- LG Cup -- by taking third-place after defeating Perak FC of Malaysia 3-0 at the Bung Karno stadium here on...

Architects determining Jakarta skyline's future form

Architects determining Jakarta skyline's future formThor Kerr, Contributor, Jakarta Architects lose sleep over expected demand for functionality and fashion, as well as trends in traffic, flooding and civil strife while planning the future form of Jakarta.

Hometown girl Dian takes Puteri Indonesia title

Hometown girl Dian takes Puteri Indonesia titleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With Miss Universe 2003 Amelia Vega on hand to witness the crowning, hometown favorite Dian Krishna was named Puteri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia) on Friday night.

Police find bombs in Gorontalo

Police find bombs in GorontaloINDONESIA: Gorontalo Police in northern Sulawesi have detained two men following the discovery of 18 homemade bombs in rented houses in the Moodu and Tamalata subdistricts of Gorontalo City, the capital of Gorontalo province.Gorontalo Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

Heading into the bat cave

Heading into the bat cave With their backs straining under the weight of bulging sacks, a file of men traipses up and down the hill leading to Goa Lawa ("bat cave") in Sladi, Gunung Kidul, Central Java.

Peugeot debuts two new SUV models in different price ranges

Peugeot debuts two new SUV models in different price ranges The futuristic design of Peugeot's latest SUVs, the 807 and the Partner, caught the eye of onlookers at the Gaikindo Auto Expo at the Jakarta Convention Center.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, July 27, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, July 27, 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. * Fashion Jewelry and Accessories Drops Of Sunshine From Paris, at Fusions, Saberro House Jl.

Soedarpo Sastrosatomo: Taking his own path to success

Soedarpo Sastrosatomo: Taking his own path to successCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta------------------------------------------------- Soedarpo Sastrosatomo: Against the Currents By Rosihan Anwar, translated and edited by Toenggoel P.

KPU rejects additional seats for Council

KPU rejects additional seats for Council JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) rejected on Friday the City Council's demand for an increase in the number of seats in the local legislature from 75 to 100 for the next election on April 5.