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Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Universities desperate for new students
Universities desperate for new studentsSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaA lack of students might cause 53 of the 106 private universities in Yogyakarta go bankrupt this year because they could not afford to meet operational costs.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
221 people caught in drug raids
221 people caught in drug raids JAKARTA: An officer with the Jakarta Police said on Saturday that 221 people tested positive for drugs during a series of raids in July."This two-week operation was more about persuasion as we did not detain the people but are only requiring that they regularly...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Timy/Devota seal beach volleball hat trick, Agus/Koko eke out win
Timy/Devota seal beach volleball hat trick, Agus/Koko eke out winMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Ni Putu Timy and Devota Rahawarin swept their third consecutive women's LA Menthol Indonesia Open beach volleyball title on Sunday, while Agus Salim and Koko Prasetyo finally got their hands on...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Agus, Koko get title at last, Timy/Devota seal hat trick
Agus, Koko get title at last, Timy/Devota seal hat trick Musthofid The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Ni Putu Timy and Devota Rahawarin swept their third consecutive women's LA Menthol Indonesia Open beach volleyball title on Sunday, while Agus Salim and Koko Prasetyo finally got their hands on the men's...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Chinese juniora edge local talent in Milo Open badminton tournament
Chinese juniora edge local talent in Milo Open badminton tournamentMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Host players took the boys' doubles and mixed doubles titles at the Milo Junior Indonesia Open on Saturday, but badminton powerhouse China got the upper hand in their rivalry.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Sick baby boy in Medan sent away from hospital
Sick baby boy in Medan sent away from hospitalApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanSutarno, 40, and Nurliah, 38, could only feel sad and helpless when their son, who is just two-days-old, was rejected by Pirngadi General Hospital in Medan due to a defect on his head.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
~For SPOTLIGHT --- Monday, August 1, 2005
~For SPOTLIGHT --- Monday, August 1, 2005 CHINESE BUSINESS DELEGATION: The World Trade Center Jakarta (WTC) receives a visit from a 7-member business delegation representing seven companies from Shijiazhuang, China.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Parents complain over NII operation
Parents complain over NII operation JAKARTA: A group of six parents has filed a complaint with the Jakarta Police over their children's involvement in a religious congregation allegedly under the Indonesian Islamic State (NII) movement.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Chinese juniors edge local talent in Milo Open badminton tournament
Chinese juniors edge local talent in Milo Open badminton tournamentMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Host players took the boys' doubles and mixed doubles titles at the Milo Junior Indonesia Open on Saturday, but badminton powerhouse China got the upper hand in their rivalry.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Bylaw needed on textbooks
Bylaw needed on textbooksSURABAYA: A local ordinance is needed to ensure that the minister of national education's regulation No. 11/2005 on school textbooks, which are supposed to be based on National Education Standardization Board (BSNP) recommendations, will be adhered to in the regions, an...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Fake dollars found in Brebes
Fake dollars found in Brebes BREBES, Central Java: Brebes Police on Saturday still hunted down the owner of 190 fake US$100 bills which were surrendered to officers by Dakhrowi, 35, a resident of Songgom Lor village, Songgom district, on Friday.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Daughter reports medical staff after mother left in coma
Daughter reports medical staff after mother left in comaMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Even the simplest medical procedures are not without risk.Retno Pancawati, 45, is reminded of this every time she sees her mother lying helplessly in a hospital bed.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Benefiting from positive impacts of bio-fuel use
Benefiting from positive impacts of bio-fuel useTomohide Sugino, BogorIn confronting historically high global oil prices, we have observed various projects emerging in Asia to develop alternative fuel resources.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
The people of Nglurah village in Karanganyar regency, Central
The people of Nglurah village in Karanganyar regency, Central Java have been growing flowers and decorative plants for centuries. While many Nglurah people have moved away from the village, they continue to work as flower sellers.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Gambling machines confiscated
Gambling machines confiscated JAKARTA: Ciledug Police officers confiscated on Saturday dozens of gambling machines, including roulette games, cards and jackpot machines from several gambling dens in the Tangerang subdistrict.Ciledug sub-precinct chief Adj. Comr.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
KL plays down incident between navy, RI police
KL plays down incident between navy, RI policeAssociated Press, Kuala LumpurMalaysia on Sunday played down an incident at sea that involved its navy and Indonesian marine police and raised tensions between the two countries.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
City to keep to minimum toll road entry, exit gates
City to keep to minimum toll road entry, exit gatesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo prevent even worse traffic chaos along the trajectories of a number of planned new inner-city toll roads, the Jakarta administration says it intends to keep the number of entry and exit points to the...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Govt to invite investors to upgrade 18 state-run ports
Govt to invite investors to upgrade 18 state-run portsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will soon invite investors to help it upgrade 18 state-run ports in the country in a planned revenue-sharing scheme, the Minister of Transportation says.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Asian mayors agree to improve cooperation
Asian mayors agree to improve cooperationThe Jakarta Post, SurabayaMayors from four Asian countries signed a joint agreement in Surabaya on Saturday in a bid to improve cooperation in various sectors.The agreement, reached during the 2005 Surabaya Counterparts Forum, was signed by Lee Kyu Hwan of...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Matahari's Q2 profit rises 36% on sales of clothes
Matahari's Q2 profit rises 36% on sales of clothesBloomberg, JakartaPT Matahari Putra Prima, Indonesia's biggest retailer by sales, posted a 36 percent increase in profit in the second quarter, helped by sales of clothes and household products generated from new stores.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Owners prepare to part with old cars
Owners prepare to part with old carsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs a low level employee of a private company in Central Jakarta, Jaka, 35, was able to buy a 87 Toyota Kijang after 10 years of saving.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Canada scraps duty on RI steel
Canada scraps duty on RI steelCanada has decided to scrap antidumping and countervailing duties for certain hot-rolled carbon steel plate from Indonesia, as there is not sufficient evidence that the products hurt Canada's steel industry.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Consumption remains the growth backbone
Consumption remains the growth backboneThe Jakarta Post, Asia News Network, JakartaIndonesia's economy is once again at a crossroads as it enters the second half of the year. Can it sustain the growth it enjoyed in the first two quarters, or will it experience a slowdown due to recent unfavorable...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
'Roads not worth fees'
'Roads not worth fees'The government is considering raising the tolls on toll roads by 15 percent to reduce the number of cars on the roads and to raise more money for maintenance. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their comments on the issue.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Labor training funds llikely abused, observers say
Labor training funds llikely abused, observers sayRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCalls for the government to begin training programs for millions of unskilled workers using billions of dollars in dedicated funds may be impossible to answer due to irregularities in the use of the funds...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Beach volleyball goes to town to find an audience
Beach volleyball goes to town to find an audience With not a swaying palm tree in sight, the LA Menthol Indonesia Open beach volleyball tournament is being held in the heart of Surabaya's concrete jungle of hotels, malls and offices.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Beach volleyball goes to town to find an audience
Beach volleyball goes to town to find an audience With not a swaying palm tree in sight, the LA Menthol Indonesia Open beach volleyball tournament is being held in the heart of Surabaya's concrete jungle of hotels, malls and offices.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya
Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Ni Putu Timy and Devota Rahawarin weathered a semifinal scare to reach the women's final of the LA Menthol Indonesia Open beach volleyball championship here on Saturday.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Foreigners to invest in port project
Foreigners to invest in port projectMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThree foreign investors have expressed interest in investing in the construction of Bojonegara International Port (BIP) in Pulo Ample district, Serang regency, Banten, the deputy governor said.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
PKS prods govt over antigraft drive
PKS prods govt over antigraft driveThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWrapping up its week-long national conference on Sunday, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) criticized President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration for its less than satisfactory performance in fighting corruption and enforcing the...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Only tribunal can bring justice: Victims
Only tribunal can bring justice: VictimsGuido Guilliart, Associated Press, DiliDomingas Casimira has spent the last six years trying to find justice for her husband and brother, gunned down in the Indonesian military's drive against Timor Leste's independence.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
NGO volunteer drowns in Aceh
NGO volunteer drowns in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A non-governmental organization volunteer was found dead on Sunday on the shore of Pulau Aceh islet in Aceh Besar regency.Local police chief Adj. Insp. Khairuddin said the volunteer for Save the Children, Asadi Mukhtar, had drowned on Saturday...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Knowing our communities
Knowing our communities Continuing our coverage on foreign communities in Indonesia, all this month The Jakarta Post shall be focussing on the Australian community. We will be endeavoring to cover every facet of this community, with a special supplement to be published in the middle of the month.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
PPATK to examine soldiers' accounts
PPATK to examine soldiers' accounts BANDUNG: After revealing suspicious bank accounts belonging to 15 police officers, the Financial Transactions and Report Analysis Center (PPATK) will put the bank accounts of military officers under scrutiny.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Police told to probe former Aji chief
Police told to probe former Aji chief JAKARTA: The Association of People's Lawyers has criticized the police for their slow investigation into charges of power abuse against former Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) chairman Lukas Luwarso over funds for a district development program.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Lion Air lucky draw lamentation
Lion Air lucky draw lamentation Recently I had a very upsetting experience in dealing with the Lion Air marketing system. It is the second time I tried to enter my parents into a lucky draw contest, which Lion claims they are doing every week and once a month.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Chinese juniors edge local talent in Milo Open badminton tournament
Chinese juniors edge local talent in Milo Open badminton tournamentMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Host players took the boys' doubles and mixed doubles titles at the Milo Junior Indonesia Open on Saturday, but badminton powerhouse China got the upper hand in their rivalry.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Nano, Ratna blend wedding with acting
Nano, Ratna blend wedding with actingYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta The day after their marriage on July 28, 1978, the young couple received a wedding blessing in Effata Church, Melawai, South Jakarta.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Athletes told to commit to SEA Games goals
Athletes told to commit to SEA Games goalsMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With a target of six golds in the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games later this year, the Athletics Association of Indonesia (PASI) is telling its 50 athletes to do what is required to reach the goal.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Never mind the price, gold still dazzles Asia
Never mind the price, gold still dazzles AsiaLewa Pardomuan and Atul Prakash, Reuters/Singapore, Bombay Villagers in Indonesia may wear one or two gold teeth to boost social status. In India, parents will not marry off their daughters without giving them some gold jewellery for financial security.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Medicine producers' association optimistic about AFTA
Medicine producers' association optimistic about AFTAThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFacing the full implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) in a few years, the country's pharmaceutical industry is upbeat it can play a dominant role in the massive regional market.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Six countries to take part in Zheng He celebrations
Six countries to take part in Zheng He celebrationsSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangSix countries are slated to take part in an international exhibition as part of the celebrations to mark the 600th anniversary of Admiral Zheng He's voyage in Semarang from Aug. 1 to Aug. 7.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
JP/2/head
JP/2/head August 01, 2005 1. PKS -- 48 pts 5 cols 1line (1x35)PKS prods govt over antigraft drive2. Microsoft (45) - 48 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x16)Microsoft to build research center in Indonesia 3. Zheng He (45) - 36 pts 5 cols 1line (1x40)Six countries to take part in Zheng He celebrations 4.
Sun, 31 Jul 2005
Des Alwi works alone to preserve history
Des Alwi works alone to preserve historyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many people know him as a successful businessman, but others may well recognize him as a diplomat, an independence fighter, a film director or even an historian.Indeed, Des Alwi, 78, can be labeled with them all.
Sun, 31 Jul 2005
Binus' seminar on marketing in Puncak
Binus' seminar on marketing in Puncak Studying and relaxing can be done together when you join the seminar titled Revolution in Marketing at Via Renata Hotel and Bungalows in mountainous Cimacan, Puncak, West Java.
Sun, 31 Jul 2005
Timy, Devota poised for hat trick of titles
Timy, Devota poised for hat trick of titlesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Ni Putu Timy and Devota Rahawarin weathered a semifinal scare to reach the women's final of the LA Menthol Indonesia Open beach volleyball championship here on Saturday.
Sun, 31 Jul 2005
Musical performance at GKJ
Musical performance at GKJ The Jakarta Art House (GKJ) will host a series of musical performances in August.A piano recital by Mario Santoso will be held on Aug. 1 at 8 p.m. Santoso will play romantic compositions by Chopin, Schubert and Mendelssohn, among others.
Sun, 31 Jul 2005
Architects' Act: potential tool preventing RI sell-out
Architects' Act: potential tool preventing RI sell-out Architects may believe that life is all about ideals and being artistic, but these days, if an architect is to make a living from the profession, then professional recognition would have to be a non-negotiable working tool.
Sun, 31 Jul 2005
Power of the pen gives voice to an ideology of resistance
Power of the pen gives voice to an ideology of resistanceLie Hua, Contributor, JakartaPutu Oka Sukanta's Di Atas Siang, Di Bawah Malam: Sketsa Perempuan & Renungan Seorang Eks-tapol ('Tis Daytime Above, Night Below: Sketch of a Woman & Reflections of an Ex-Political Detainee) is unique in that it...
Sun, 31 Jul 2005
Rearing for success?
Rearing for success?Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNow, there is a growing phenomenon in which parents in big cities push their children into competition at a very young age. Though, the phenomenon is not yet considered overly alarming, it is useful to reflect on the situation and think...