Search Archive
Search Tips
You can use boolean operators in your search:
pugilist AND basketball- Both words must appearjakarta OR surabaya- Either word can appearjakarta NOT politics- Must have jakarta but not politics+jakarta -politics- Must have jakarta, must not have politics"exact phrase"- Search for exact phrasebasket*- Wildcard (matches basketball, basket, etc.)
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
University lecturer leads Muhammadiyah Youth
University lecturer leads Muhammadiyah YouthEdith Hartanto and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya, East Java Still shy but a bit surprised, university lecturer Abdul Mukti emerged as champion on Wednesday when he was elected leader of Muhammadiyah Youth, replacing outgoing leader Imam...
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
City police team visits Pindad over recent blast
City police team visits Pindad over recent blastLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city police dispatched a team on Wednesday to the state-owned weapons and ammunition manufacturer, PT Pindad, in Bandung following the finding of a large haul of firearms and ammunition that was believed to...
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Indonesia is no stranger to accounting scams: Expert
Indonesia is no stranger to accounting scams: ExpertA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the wake of accounting scandals in the U.S., an accounting expert here warned on Wednesday that Indonesia was no stranger to such scams.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Tax income
Tax income from areas near Senayan very low2. Governor - 2 x 21Council hopes election appears very democratic 3. Cijantung -- 2 x 18City police team visits Pindad over recent blast
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Court rejects Anwar's appeal: Malaysia's highest court on
Court rejects Anwar's appeal: Malaysia's highest court on Wednesday dismissed a last-ditch attempt by jailed politician Anwar Ibrahim to have his corruption conviction overturned in a case he insisted was politically-motivated.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Teaching devious business tycoons a lesson
Teaching devious business tycoons a lessonWidodo Dwi Putro, Institute for Social and Economic Research, Education and Information (LP3S), Jakarta Debtors formerly owning or managing banks have yet to return hundreds of trillions of rupiah of state funds that they obtained on loan.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Cut role of contractors, defense official says
Cut role of contractors, defense official saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government must cut out the role of contractors in its procurement policy to prevent the rampant practice of exhorbitant mark-ups, a senior official at the Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday.Maj. Gen.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
1. Aventi (4x9)
1. Aventi (4x9) Aventis invests $5m in its RI operations 2. Accoun (2x27) Indonesia is no stranger to accounting scams: Expert 3. Macro (3x18) Experts challenge govt claim that the economy is doing well 4. Niaga (1x42)IBRA halts Bank Niaga share sale in market
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
'Baris' dancers perform to please the gods
'Baris' dancers perform to please the godsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali When the men came on stage with ferocious expressions on their faces, each of them shouldering a 2-meter-long wooden spear and their feet thumping the stage floor in a uniform rhythm, it was clear to all...
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
'Gandangan' a fine example of sacred dance
'Gandangan' a fine example of sacred danceI Wayan Juniartha and Mas Ruscitadewi, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Balinese traditional dance of joged is known for the joyful atmosphere it creates, the sensual movements of its female dancers and the heavy erotic tone that highlights the brief...
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Residential ID card in Depok
Residential ID card in DepokFrom RepublikaIn conjunction with the anniversary of Depok in May 2002, the Depok city administration launched a program to speed up the process of issuing residential ID cards and family certificates.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Angie expects tougher task in title defense
Angie expects tougher task in title defenseMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Angelique Widjaja, who is ranked 75 in the WTA Tour, is anticipating potentially tougher matches than last year as she prepares to defend her Wismilak Open championship in Bali in September.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Artist I Nyoman Tusan stays true to himself until the end
Artist I Nyoman Tusan stays true to himself until the endI Wayan Sunarta, Contributor, Singaraja, Bali On Sunday, July 7, Bali lost one of its most famous artists and painters, I Nyoman Tusan, who suffered a fatal stroke at the age of 69.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Manulife not planning revenge, vows to focus on customers
Manulife not planning revenge, vows to focus on customersRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Canadian insurance giant Manulife Financial Corp. pledged to concentrate on serving its policyholders instead of seeking revenge after a costly bankruptcy dispute with its former local partner here.
Thu, 11 Jul 2002
Villagers give holy turtle royal cremation
Villagers give holy turtle royal cremationTri Vivi Suryani, Contributor, Klungkung Hundreds of people from Tojan village showed up for a symbolic cremation in Klungkung regency last Friday. Unlike ordinary rituals where villagers cremate the remains of their loved ones, that day they attended a...
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Soedradjat yet to get AGO summons
Soedradjat yet to get AGO summons JAKARTA: Former Bank Indonesia governor Soedradjat Djiwandono insisted on Tuesday that he had not received a summons from the Attorney General's Office for questioning as a suspect in a Rp 19 trillion (US$2.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Mega rejects direct election?
Mega rejects direct election?From Rakyat MerdekaParty and mass organization leaders are still debating whether or not the next presidential election is a direct one. It was stipulated in the amendment to 1945 Constitution last year that this presidential election would be a direct one.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Farmers quit growing rice
Farmers quit growing rice BEKASI: About 300 people in Bekasi regency had left farming to for other work due to the lack of water, the high price of fertilizer and the low selling price of unhusked rice, a local councillor said.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
TI coy about its medal prospects at Busan AG
TI coy about its medal prospects at Busan AGMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Tae kwon do Association (TI), which is currently preparing eight athletes, has stalled about its medal prospects at the upcoming Asian Games.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 10, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 10, 2001Performances* Music by Jet Set group band, at Desperados Bar and Cafe, Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. May. Jend. Sungkono 120 (Tel. 031 5661550), every Monday to Saturday, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Japan asks RI to pay compensation for dam
Japan asks RI to pay compensation for damDow Jones, Tokyo Japan has asked the Indonesian government to compensate villagers on Sumatra Island forcibly resettled from their land to make way for a Tokyo-funded hydropower dam on the border of West Sumatra and Riau, Kyodo News reported from Jakarta on...
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Two academics named for Muhammadiyah Youth top job
Two academics named for Muhammadiyah Youth top jobEdith Hartanto and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya, East Java University rector Suyoto and university lecturer Abdul Mukti emerged Tuesday as the strongest candidates for the post of Muhammadiyah youth wing chief.As of 11 p.m.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
House criticized for ignoring rights campaigners
House criticized for ignoring rights campaignersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) has been facing mounting criticism for disqualifying some noted rights campaigners in its selection of new members for the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM).
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Nature's warning signals
Nature's warning signals As happens practically every year with the onset of the dry season, the specter of drought is once again raising its head over the most densely populated parts of this vast archipelago.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
BPPT to try cloud seeding in Wonogiri, Kedungombo
BPPT to try cloud seeding in Wonogiri, KedungomboThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of the effort to address the ongoing drought in some areas in the country, the Technology Application and Assessment Agency (BPPT) plans to seed clouds in the Central Java districts of Wonogiri and Kedungombo...
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
HI fountain, a waste of money
HI fountain, a waste of money Recently, the Jakarta administration spent Rp 14 billion to renovate the fountain at the Hotel Indonesia (HI) traffic circle.In my opinion, spending Rp 14 billion on renovating a fountain, while a lot of Indonesians are squeezed by poverty is both foolish and immoral.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Four firms probed over forest fires
Four firms probed over forest fires PEKANBARU, Riau: State Minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim said on Tuesday that government investigators were still investigating four companies allegedly involved in the burning of forest areas for land clearance in Riau province.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Bomb suspect denies links to GAM
Bomb suspect denies links to GAMDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Syahrul, one of five suspects accused of planting a bomb in the Graha Cijantung mall in East Jakarta in which eight people were injured earlier this month, claims he has no links to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Police and traffic
Police and trafficFrom Media IndonesiaFirst of all allow me to congratulate the Indonesian Police on their 56th anniversary on July 1 this year. The police have done a lot to fight crime and drug abuse although in the present reform era there are certain norms that seemingly have, in a way,...
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Driver arrested after seven killed
Driver arrested after seven killed MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Provincial police have captured a teenager, after a truck accident claimed the lives of seven people in Tanaq Awu traditional market on Saturday.Central Lombok Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Govt to improve Katulampa dam
Govt to improve Katulampa dam BOGOR: The government plans to rehabilitate the Katulampa dam on the Ciliwung river near Bogor with a view to improving its ability to irrigate rice fields in the area and as an improved flood warning system for the city.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Rupiah Rates July 9
Rupiah Rates July 9 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates July 9 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,418.00 8,418.00 8,963.00 8,873.00 Australian dollar 1 5,316.46 4,749.44 5,059.61 5,006.15 Brunei dollar 1 5,353.27 4,782.14 5,094.64 5,040.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Supreme Court OKs audit of judges' wealth
Supreme Court OKs audit of judges' wealthTertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta Taking note of increasing demands for fair trials and clean judges, the Supreme Court has signaled its appreciation of the judicial commission, stipulated in the amended 1945 Constitution, to audit the fortune...
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
1. ACEH -- 55pt 2 cols 3 lines (11 x 3)
1. ACEH -- 55pt 2 cols 3 lines (11 x 3) Baby shot, mom fights for life 2. DRY -- 36pt 3 cols 2 lines (26 x 2) BPPT to try cloud seeding in Wonogiri, Kedungombo 3. DEMO -- 36pt 5 cols 1 line (45 x 1) Refugees rally over Japanese humanitarian aid 4.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
RI struggles to lure electricity investments
RI struggles to lure electricity investmentsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Finalizing the renegotiation of power purchase agreements (PPAs) and completing the new electricity bill were seen as strategic steps in a bid to lure new foreign investment into the country's power sector,...
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Fire destroys homes in Jatinegara
Fire destroys homes in Jatinegara JAKARTA: Nearly 400 people have been forced to seek temporary shelter after fire destroyed dozens of homes in the densely- populated Balimester subdistrict, Jatinegara in East Jakarta.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Refugees rally over Japanese humanitarian aid
Refugees rally over Japanese humanitarian aidYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Dozens of people claiming to represent thousands of East Timorese refugees sheltering in camps in West Timor rallied at the gubernatorial office in the regional capital of Kupang on Tuesday to...
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
East Timor to attend ACP Summit in Fiji
East Timor to attend ACP Summit in FijiAgence France-Presse, Suva The world's newest nation, East Timor, will participate in next week's African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) summit here with a delegation led by its former freedom fighter president, Xanana Gusmao, confirmed to attend, organizers...
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Negotiator urges govt to give Aceh peace talks a chance
Negotiator urges govt to give Aceh peace talks a chanceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's chief Aceh negotiator has urged the government to maintain its dialogue with rebels in the restive province as Coordinating Minister for Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived there to assess...
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Asian currencies mostly up, further gains expected
Asian currencies mostly up, further gains expectedNirmala Menon, Dow Jones, Kuala Lumpur Most Asian currencies continued to rally Tuesday, as confidence in the U.S. dollar wavered amid the steady stream of U.S. corporate accounting controversies.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
RI ready to broker Korea peace talks
RI ready to broker Korea peace talksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid the fresh tension between North and South Korea, a senior government official said on Tuesday that Indonesia was ready to broker peace talks between the two countries, but was waiting for an invitation.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
TNI networks in regions 'no longer relevant'
TNI networks in regions 'no longer relevant'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military's much-criticized territorial function is no longer relevant in current circumstances since it has gone beyond its original concept, rights activist Munir said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Damiri to stand trial on Wednesday
Damiri to stand trial on Wednesday JAKARTA: Maj. Gen. Adam Damiri, former chief of the Udayana Military Command overseeing Bali, West and East Nusa Tenggara is scheduled to stand trial on Wednesday at the Central Jakarta Court for crimes against humanity during the 1999 post ballot riots in East...
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
PLN guarantees power supply during dry season
PLN guarantees power supply during dry seasonA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post JakartaState-owned electricity company PLN said on Tuesday that electric power produced by its hydro-electric stations dropped by some 60 percent during the current dry season.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Muhammadiyah Youth fails to respond to problems
Muhammadiyah Youth fails to respond to problemsYogita Tahilramani and Edith Hartanto, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya, East Java The Muhammadiyah Youth has failed to respond to the nation's crucial issues or contribute to solving the nation's economic, political or social problems, a Muhammadiyah leader...
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Why is minister meddling?
Why is minister meddling? The Supreme Court has made a super-quick decision. Only 22 days after the Commercial Court declared life insurance company, PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia, bankrupt, the Supreme Court settled an appeal to overturn that ruling.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
New curriculum dazes teachers
New curriculum dazes teachersDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many elementary school teachers revealed that the implementation of the new competence-based curriculum still had a long way to go mainly due to the lack of preparation and supporting factors to carry out the program.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Argo Bromo train catches fire: An Argo Bromo Anggrek I executive
Argo Bromo train catches fire: An Argo Bromo Anggrek I executive train caught fire on its way to Jakarta from Surabaya on Tuesday, forcing it to stop in Cirebon and blocking the West Java north coast railway. A spokesman for railway company PT KAI, Suhartono, said all the train passengers were safe.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Law grants village chiefs extra powers
Law grants village chiefs extra powersAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Salatiga, Central Java The regional autonomy law will enable village-level formal leaders to wield greater power, which endangers democracy in this changing nation, an expert says.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
LIPI identifies many flaws in political bills
LIPI identifies many flaws in political billsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political observers with the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) urged the House of Representatives (DPR) on Tuesday to give the public a chance to critique and give inputs to the bills on elections and...