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Mon, 26 Jul 2004
RI kicked out in 3-1 defeat against 10-man Bahrain
RI kicked out in 3-1 defeat against 10-man BahrainAgence France-Presse, BeijingHost China and Gulf minnow Bahrain booked their places in the Asian Cup quarterfinals here Sunday as more violence erupted on the same day three Iranian players were hit by hefty suspensions.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Japan into Asian Cup quarters as Iran stumbles
Japan into Asian Cup quarters as Iran stumblesReuters, Beijing Holder Japan came from behind to beat Thailand and book its place in the Asian Cup quarterfinals on Saturday as Iran fought back to snatch a controversial draw with Oman.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
SE Asia ahead in terror war: Badawi
SE Asia ahead in terror war: BadawiMALAYSIA: Southeast Asia is winning the war against terror but could not yet declare victory, Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi said, a day after his intelligence chief warned of fresh attacks."I think we are winning that war ...
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Borobudur temple: An ancient wonder confronts modern ills
Borobudur temple: An ancient wonder confronts modern illsWendy Pugh, Reuters, YogyakartaBorobudur temple rises in an immense dark stone pyramid from a fertile volcanic plain, a spiritual monument at the center of a battle over tourism and commerce.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Jewelry collection offers variety, versatility and some social good
Jewelry collection offers variety, versatility and some social goodMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor, JakartaBehind the story of Island Jewels is a small yet growing social project, involving around 100 people, including stone-cutting artisans in a factory in Cilacap, West Java, and silversmiths.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
A grand farewell
A grand farewellFor two months, the people of Ubud had come by the thousands to help the royal family prepare the palebon (grand cremation) of its princess Tjokorda Istri Muter. During the same time, the royal family also spent much energy and funds to finance the elaborate rite.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Oppressed
OppressedManggar Maulana MahabanaIt was only natural for Tugimin to dream of having educated children. For he himself was unschooled, his parents lacking the funds to put him through school."The father may be uneducated, but not the children," he would say to his fellow pedicab drivers.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Indonesia ready for Asian Cup showdown
Indonesia ready for Asian Cup showdown Agence France-Presse, Jinan, China Indonesia has dusted itself off after its 5-0 mauling by China and says it is ready to face Bahrain as the two countries battle for their first ever Asian Cup quarterfinal spot.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Better transportation or avenues for graft?
Better transportation or avenues for graft?When I heard in mid-June that construction had begun on the Monorail, slated to take two and a half years until completion, I was happy.I imagined that my dream of quick, comfortable, regular and inexpensive transportation would finally be a reality.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Political talk brews in Aceh's coffee shops
Political talk brews in Aceh's coffee shopsNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehIn Aceh, Rp 500 not only pays for a steaming hot cup of coffee, but also a morning full of lively, sometimes quarrelsome conversation.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Activist Lily protects and serves the children
Activist Lily protects and serves the childrenHera Diani The Jakarta Post Jakarta When Kahlil Gibran said "your children are not your children", they were not merely the lofty words of an idealistic poet.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Elfira loses, China assured of girls' singles title at Milo badminton meet
Elfira loses, China assured of girls' singles title at Milo badminton meetMoch. N. Kurniawan, Medan, North Sumatra The Chinese squad has put on a high-flying performance in their first appearance at the US$11,000 Milo Junior Indonesia Open, with the Chinese already assured of the girls' singles...
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Manual tabulation confirms Susilo's lead
Manual tabulation confirms Susilo's leadKurniawan Hari, JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) began on Saturday the manual vote count for the presidential election, with Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and running mate Jusuf Kalla still leading the pack.As of 5 p.m.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Buyat Bay fishermen count losses from pollution
Buyat Bay fishermen count losses from pollutionJongker Rumteh and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Manado/JakartaFishermen living near Buyat Bay and Ratatotok Bay in North Sulawesi said on Saturday they had suffered major losses following reports of an outbreak of Minamata disease caused by pollution...
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Eight injured in bridge collapse
Eight injured in bridge collapseINDONESIA: Seven cars and a motorcycle plunged into the Cipunegara River when the Cipunegara Bridge collapsed.The bridge, which is in Pamanukan district, Subang municipality and was inaugurated in 1980, collapsed on Friday night during heavy traffic.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
On the Selves
On the SelvesDari Uang Rakyat Sampai Pasien Politik (From Taxpayer's Money to Political Patient) Baharuddin Aritonang Pustaka Pergaulan, 2004 173 ppHow much is the monthly salary of a legislator? Many legislators have shied away from revealing the exact amount of their income.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Nyonya cuisine, a traditional fusion food
Nyonya cuisine, a traditional fusion foodMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor, JakartaThe key to authentic Nyonya dishes, said Malaysian chef Amy Koh, is firsthand experience in knowing how to use liberal amounts of ingredients.Like all Nyonya cooks, she learned from the best teachers of all.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
TV Program: Sunday, July 25, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, July 25, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports11:00 Comedy12:30 p.m. English for Fun1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Music5:00 Cartoon: Robocon6:30 TV Drama7:00 News: Berita...
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
The spice is right at meradelima in Pondok Indah
The spice is right at meradelima in Pondok IndahStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A friend's glowing recommendation or good reviews in local newspapers are usually my reason to give a new restaurant a try.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
TV Program: Sunday, July 25, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, July 25, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports11:00 Comedy12:30 p.m. English for Fun1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Music5:00 Cartoon: Robocon6:30 TV Drama7:00 News: Berita...
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Makeover madness: When a whole new you really isn't
Makeover madness: When a whole new you really isn'tKrabbe K. Piting, Contributor, JakartaOne seemingly normal afternoon, I received a call from an old friend who works as a beauty and fashion editor at a popular women's magazine.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
'Mengejar Matahari': No shining example of filmmaking
'Mengejar Matahari': No shining example of filmmakingMengejar Matahari (Chasing the Sun) (Drama, 120 minutes) Starring Winky Wiryawan, Udjo, Fauzi Baadilla, Fedi Nuril, Agni Arkadewi Directed by Rudi Soedjarwo A SinemArt and Kipas Communication production (Indonesian language) ** (out of ****) Hera...
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Cargo ship sinks after collision
Cargo ship sinks after collisionINDONESIA: The Nantai I cargo ship sank in the Madura Strait on Saturday after it was hit by another cargo ship, the Era Baru.No fatalities were reported in the accident.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Rock on: Using natural stones for a warm interior
Rock on: Using natural stones for a warm interiorMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor, JakartaHard, cold and rough looking: That is how we usually consider the humble stone, which we choose to keep outside the home for rock gardens or patios.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Activist Lily protects and serves the children
Activist Lily protects and serves the childrenHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen Kahlil Gibran said "your children are not your children", they were not merely the lofty words of an idealistic poet.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Drive on to help S'pore Muslims
Drive on to help S'pore MuslimsSINGAPORE: A major initiative to free needy Moslem families in Singapore from the poverty trap goes into effect this year.The S$1.5 million (US$877,000) set aside by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore will help community groups assess and implement programs...
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Lack of information a hurdle in HIV/AIDS fight
Lack of information a hurdle in HIV/AIDS fightDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta, d_kenn@yahoo.comIn the Papuan town of Merauke, near the Indonesian border with Papua New Guinea, a giant billboard shows a grotesque demon engulfed in hellfire. The caption reads: "Be aware! HIV/AIDS is evil.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Can the twain meet between two cultural opposites?
Can the twain meet between two cultural opposites?Let me say that I love my wife very much. She is sweet, kind, beautiful and I can't imagine my life without her. That's without question.It is true, however, that we are different in many ways. For example, she is a woman and I am a man.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Bogor student wins reading contest
Bogor student wins reading contestBambang Nurbianto, JakartaTen-year-old Rizky Muharom is a regular elementary school student from Bogor, West Java. But he can turn himself into an old man, a woman or even an animal when reading a story.
Sun, 25 Jul 2004
Workshop strives to build a sense of community
Workshop strives to build a sense of communityHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Megamendung, Bogor"What is acting?"Stage director/actor Sosiawan Leak threw out the question to open an acting class for some 100 young Buddhists here recently.One by one an answer was thrown back, from a hesitating "mmm...
Sat, 24 Jul 2004
Auto-theft ring apprehended
Auto-theft ring apprehended JAKARTA: Pamulang Police revealed on Friday they had arrested six men suspected of belonging to auto theft groups operating in the area.Five suspects, identified as Supriyadi, Musonif, Andriansyah, Pei Permana and Usup, apparently belong Lebak I, Lebak II and Lebak III...
Sat, 24 Jul 2004
Nine parties submit fund reports
Nine parties submit fund reports JAKARTA: Only nine of 24 political parties that contested the April 5 legislative election have submitted their audited campaign fund reports, the General Elections Commission (KPU) disclosed on Friday.KPU member Mulyana W.
Sat, 24 Jul 2004
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 When will investors give RI a break Sisira Jayasuriya and Chris Manning Canberra 2. Pro26 -- Fighting the "New" terrorism 1 x 48 Broader strategy needed to fight "New" terrorism Joseph S. Nye Project Syndicate3.
Sat, 24 Jul 2004
85 village heads accused of graft
85 village heads accused of graft INDRAMAYU, West Java: A government official here alleged on Friday that 85 village heads in Indramayu regency had embezzled Rp 557 million (US$58,631) in land and building tax revenue since 2002.
Sat, 24 Jul 2004
Malaysian police say JI militants regrouping
Malaysian police say JI militants regroupingReuters, Kuala LumpurRemnants of the al Qaeda-linked Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) are regrouping and planning more terror attacks in Southeast Asia despite the arrest of their leaders, Malaysia's police intelligence chief said on Friday.
Sat, 24 Jul 2004
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Business English should help cultural interaction Simon Marcus Gower Jakarta2. Yandi -- Where do tomatoes come from? 2 X 30 Children in urban areas need to be reintroduced to nature Paramita Atmodiwirjo and Yandi Andri Yatmo Jakarta
Sat, 24 Jul 2004
1. BREW 1 -- 3 x 18
1. BREW 1 -- 3 x 18 Bantul marks its 173rd anniversary in style 2. BREW 2 -- 2 x 28 Snails, jellyfish a fine catch for Gunungkidul fisherfolk
Sat, 24 Jul 2004
Disappointed by Civil
Disappointed by Civil Code translation I have just bought The Indonesian Civil Code, an English translation of the Indonesian Civil Code, published by PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama (June, 2004).To my amazement, I have found the following mistakes in the first few pages:* "... is not dependent to" ...
Sat, 24 Jul 2004
City to close down unprofitable markets
City to close down unprofitable marketsDamar Harsanto, JakartaPoor conditions and poor services have prompted city market operator PD Pasar Jaya to close down some 50 non-lucrative traditional markets through a "modernization" scheme.
Sat, 24 Jul 2004
Watchdog calls on House to stop deliberating TNI bill
Watchdog calls on House to stop deliberating TNI billTiarma Siboro, JakartaThe Parliament Watchdog joined the opposition to the amended bill on the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Friday, calling on the House of Representatives not to push for a deliberation due to time constraints.
Sat, 24 Jul 2004
Birth certificate campaign launched
Birth certificate campaign launchedFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaIn commemoration of National Children's Day, which fell on Friday, the government launched a nationwide campaign to provide free birth certificates.
Sat, 24 Jul 2004
JP/7/LET
JP/7/LETDisappointed in PangandaranFrom KompasSome time ago, I went to Pangandaran beach with some friends. Unfortunately, the trip was spoiled by the bad conduct of a motorized vessel provider. We were told that for Rp 20,000 per person we could tour the Pangandaran waters, and for another Rp...
Sat, 24 Jul 2004
Dog, guard team up to foil robbery
Dog, guard team up to foil robbery JAKARTA: A guard foiled a robbery attempt in the wee hours of Friday at a house on Jl. Saidi in Cipete, South Jakarta, by making the house owner's dog bark, which scared away three armed robbers.
Sat, 24 Jul 2004
Panwaslu warns about possible vote recount
Panwaslu warns about possible vote recountKurniawan Hari, JakartaThe Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) warned on Friday of long delays in finalizing vote counting if the Supreme Court declared invalid a General Elections Commission (KPU) circular on double-punched ballot papers.
Sat, 24 Jul 2004
Ante up in runoff coalition lobbying
Ante up in runoff coalition lobbyingFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, JakartaLobbying among politicians has intensified in the past few days, with vice presidential candidate Siswono Yudohusodo and several Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) clerics being the latest group of people to meet President...
Sat, 24 Jul 2004
Official sounds alarm on illegal medicines
Official sounds alarm on illegal medicines JAMBI: Dozens of illegal medicines from China have been sold openly in Jambi province over the last several weeks, a government official said on Friday.Darwin Karim, head of the Jambi Food and Drug Monitoring Agency, said the medicines had been declared...
Sat, 24 Jul 2004
Malaysia to carry out massive deportation by year end
Malaysia to carry out massive deportation by year endJasbant Singh, Associated Press/Kuala LumpurMalaysia hopes to launch a campaign before the end of the year to detain and deport more than a million illegal workers, mostly from neighboring Indonesia, a minister said on Friday.
Sat, 24 Jul 2004
Thailand needs time to bring peace to south
Thailand needs time to bring peace to southPaul Holmes, Reuters/Pattani, ThailandThailand may need at least 10 years to bring full peace to the mainly Muslim south, where nearly 300 people have been killed in a burst of violence since January, Defense Minister Chetta Thanajaro said on Friday.
Sat, 24 Jul 2004
Children in urban areas need to be reintroduced to nature
Children in urban areas need to be reintroduced to natureParamita Atmodiwirjo and Yandi Andri Yatmo, Jakarta If you ask an elementary school pupil in Jakarta where tomatoes come from, do not be surprised if he replies "From the supermarket".
Sat, 24 Jul 2004
Rupiah Rates July 23
Rupiah Rates July 23 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,817.52 6,098.85 6,492.47 6,423.67 Brunei dollar 1 5,554.71 4,969.75 5,289.87 5,234.44 Canadian dollar 1 7,249.87 6,486.71 6,904.20 6,832.19 Swiss franc 1 7,639.90 6,836.59 7,275.64 7,200.