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.)
Sun, 06 Jul 2003
Myanmar papers run photos of Suu Kyi
Myanmar papers run photos of Suu Kyi MYANMAR: State-run newspapers in military-ruled Myanmar ran a photograph on Saturday of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi shaking hands with the junta's leader, but also carried a commentary criticizing her.
Sun, 06 Jul 2003
'MTV' VJs: Throw a bit of attitude our way, please
'MTV' VJs: Throw a bit of attitude our way, pleaseHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There once was multitalented Jamie, and cheeky, cool Sarah -- but the list stops right there.Ever since MTV Asia began broadcasting in 1995, there has been a revolving door of mostly forgettable pretty young...
Sun, 06 Jul 2003
ASEM finance ministers' meeting gets underway
ASEM finance ministers' meeting gets underway Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali The fifth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) for finance ministers opened here on Saturday amid the current uncertainties and challenges facing the global economy.
Sun, 06 Jul 2003
To most Indonesians, the tiny islands of Sipadan and Ligitan were
To most Indonesians, the tiny islands of Sipadan and Ligitan were once just insignificant specks on the map.That was until the nationalistic stink kicked up by the tussle over ownership of the islands between Indonesia and Malaysia.
Sun, 06 Jul 2003
City's attempts to deal with strays
City's attempts to deal with strays There are no numbers on how many stray animals are living on Jakarta's streets, but stray dogs are picked up to be observed for signs of rabies.Last year, 208 dogs were picked up off the streets from all five municipalities of Jakarta, said Dr.
Sun, 06 Jul 2003
Srihadi Soedarsono: Exploring the path of his artistic soul
Srihadi Soedarsono: Exploring the path of his artistic soulCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Artists often tend to be appreciated by their most recent works, and this is no different for Srihadi Soedarsono, who is mostly known by his abundant works on dance figures, the repetition of themes...
Sun, 06 Jul 2003
It takes a cut above in choosing the right gemstone
It takes a cut above in choosing the right gemstoneMaria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaWe all know that diamonds are a girl's best friend, but what about all the other gemstones? There are many meanings contained in your choice of colored stones for jewelry, apart from the messages of status...
Sun, 06 Jul 2003
U.S., RI jet fighters came too close for comfort
U.S., RI jet fighters came too close for comfortThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Few people realize that Indonesia may have been just seconds away from a possible war with the United States when its warplanes came into close contact with U.S. jet fighters this week.The U.S.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Winning the peace harder than winning war
Winning the peace harder than winning warSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor, National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta The Americans are now facing difficult and complicated problems in the management of postwar Iraq.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Legislators asked to summon Yusril
Legislators asked to summon Yusril JAKARTA: National Awakening Party (PKB) leaders asked on Friday House of Representatives (DPR) Commission II on legal affairs to summon Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra to clarify the reasons behind the rejection of PKB's registration for...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Releasing Suu Kyi the only viable option
Releasing Suu Kyi the only viable option Jose Ramos-Horta Inter Press Service Dili, East Timor2. Yale-- Free press essential for Hong Kong's success 1 x 45 Free press essential for Hong Kong's success Zhiwu Chen Yale Center for the Study of Globalization3.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Ordinary Acehnese, primary victims of war in Aceh
Ordinary Acehnese, primary victims of war in AcehA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh At first she refused to be interviewed but then relented on the condition that she be quoted under a false name, Hanafiah.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
1. Election -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 27 counts
1. Election -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 27 counts Compromise seals election bill 2. Golkar -- 5 cols, 1 line, 45pts MB, 35 counts Golkar presidential hopefuls begin race 3. BLBI -- 5 cols, 1 line, 36pts MB, 45 counts Audit agency says BLBI settlement 'unjust'
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Two foreigners arrested in Riau
Two foreigners arrested in Riau BATAM, Riau: The police in Tanjung Pinang on Bintan island arrested on Friday a Malaysian and a Singaporean for the possession of counterfeit Indonesian banknotes.Malaysian Said Abdullah bin Said Hasan, 60, and Singaporean Syed ali bin Al Habsi, 52, were caught...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
U.S. investors seek Tri Polyta funds
U.S. investors seek Tri Polyta fundsTom Wright, Dow Jones, Jakarta U.S. creditors of an Indonesian company linked to former president Suharto, armed with a U.S. court ruling, will try next week to use this country's judicial system to get their money back.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
RI lowest milk consumer in ASEAN
RI lowest milk consumer in ASEAN GARUT, West Java: The consumption rate of dairy milk for Indonesians amounts to only six liters per capita per month, making them the poorest milk consumers in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), an official said on Thursday.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Economics: Revolts from within the Citadel
Economics: Revolts from within the Citadel or 'When might this movement begin in Indonesia?'B. Herry-Priyono Lecturer Driyarkara School of Philosophy JakartaAn important historic event is happening right under our noses, but it seems to have escaped the attention of the Indonesian media.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
[b]Can new train
Can new train penalties stick?From Warta KotaStarting July 1, 2003, the Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi division of the railway company has said it will impose a fine on electric train passengers in either economy or express (air-conditioned) train cars if they violate a number of the railway...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Endriartono finally admits involvement in Sukhoi deal
Endriartono finally admits involvement in Sukhoi dealTiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the appearance of testimony from top government officials implicated in the procurement of Russian-made Sukhoi fighter planes and assault helicopters in the media, Indonesian...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
'Extra insurance for war journalists is a must'
'Extra insurance for war journalists is a must'Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major Indonesian media outlets said on Friday that they were obligated to provide extra insurance cover for journalists covering war and conflict zones, such as Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, as part of their...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Integral urban transport, land use and air quality
Integral urban transport, land use and air qualityLalu A. Damanhuri, Infrastructure Planning & Development Specialist Committee for Infrastructure Development Policy (KKPPI), Jakarta Busways or segregated bus lanes are lanes primarily for bus operation, and are physically separated from other...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Unofficial fees
Unofficial fees I have recently had to suffer through a time without a car as mine was stolen and I found it difficult to obtain money from the insurance company. This was not their fault so much as that of the police.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Warring PKB factions want to reconcile
Warring PKB factions want to reconcile SEMARANG, Central Java: The two warring factions of the National Awakening Party (PKB), one led by Alwi Shihab and the other by Matori Abdul Djalil, have expressed willingness to reconcile and end their prolonged dispute, an official of the Nahdlatul Ulama...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Air Force threatens 'sanctions' against U.S. intruders
Air Force threatens 'sanctions' against U.S. intrudersTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Air Force plans to seek clarification from the U.S. government regarding the alleged unauthorized entry of five F-18 Hornet jets into the country's airspace over the Java Sea.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Taufik vows to support Lake Toba's tourism
Taufik vows to support Lake Toba's tourismApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Taufik Kiemas, the husband of President Megawati Soekarnoputri, has pledged to support efforts to revive Lake Toba in North Sumatra as a tourist destination.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Tintin moves between continents
Tintin moves between continentsZora Rahman, Contributor, Jakarta First-grade students at Allermoehe junior high school, Hamburg, Germany, will probably not easily forget the Indonesian guest who dropped by last month: Maria Clementine "Tintin" Wulia.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
[b]
Integrated urban transport, land use and air quality Lalu A. Damanhuri Infrastructure Planning & Development Specialist Committee for Infrastructure Development Policy (KKPPI) Jakarta2. Simon30 -- Plagiarism and piracy bedevil education 2 X 30 Indonesian educators plagued by lack of ethics,...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Military troops' brutal assault on journalist in Aceh revealed
Military troops' brutal assault on journalist in Aceh revealedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The management of 68H radio news lodged a strong protest on Friday with the martial law administration in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam over an assault the previous day on one of its...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Mandiri wraps up successful share sell-off
Mandiri wraps up successful share sell-offRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Mandiri, Indonesia's biggest bank, successfully closed its three-day initial public offering (IPO) to local retail investors on Friday with more than 700 million shares having been snapped up by close of...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Banks committed to lower lending rate: BI
Banks committed to lower lending rate: BIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Anwar Nasution said on Friday that the country's commercial banks were now committed to lowering their high lending rates to make loans more affordable for the corporate sector.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Asian currencies up on equity inflows
Asian currencies up on equity inflowsDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mostly stronger in range-bound trading Friday, supported by equity-related inflows which pushed the New Taiwan dollar to a near 10-month closing high.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
New law links population to global issues
New law links population to global issuesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) Commission VII on health and population plans to revise Law No. 10/1992 on population growth and family welfare to catch up with global issues that have emerged in the past several...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
(Advertorial)
(Advertorial)Made in Batam, for IranIn the bilateral economic relationship between Indonesia and Iran, exports from Indonesia were previously limited to commodities like clove, coffee and sugar. The relationship has changed for the better since the visit of Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia, Shaban...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Eastern Indonesians to get bank loans
Eastern Indonesians to get bank loansJAKARTA: The country's banks have eased their loan rules to allow entrepreneurs in the eastern part of Indonesia to obtain loans with less restrictions, according to Sate Minister for the Acceleration of Development of Eastern Indonesia Manuel Kaisepo.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
150 civilians killed in Aceh war
150 civilians killed in Aceh warThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 150 civilians have died, 80 have been wounded, and another 71 have gone missing since the government launched the integrated operation in the troubled province of Aceh on May 19, authorities say.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Japan hopes for U.S. understanding over Iranian oil deal
Japan hopes for U.S. understanding over Iranian oil dealAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Japan will make efforts to gain U.S. understanding for a plan to develop Iran's massive Azadegan oil field while urging Tehran to clear up suspicions about its nuclear ambitions, the trade minister said on Friday.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Military operation in Aceh fails: Komnas HAM
Military operation in Aceh fails: Komnas HAMMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaThe National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said on Friday that the military operation against the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) had failed and urged both parties to go back to the negotiating...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Walhi criticizes minister
Walhi criticizes minister MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) said it regretted a recent statement by Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Rokhmin Dahuri that 463 locations containing sunken treasure had been detected in Indonesian waters.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
C. Java councillors to be isolated prior to election
C. Java councillors to be isolated prior to electionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three weeks prior to the gubernatorial election in the Central Java province, councillors are considering isolating themselves before casting their vote to avoid the possibility of money politics and intimidation.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
RI and France sign debt swap agreement
RI and France sign debt swap agreementAgence France-Presse, Jakarta The Indonesian government has signed an initial agreement with France to convert US$65 million' worth of Jakarta's debt into local currency via a sale to investors, it was announced Friday.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
ents raise their fists in protest
ents raise their fists in protest during a rally at the University of Indonesia campus in Depok. During the rally on Friday, hundreds of students voiced their opposition to the state university's move to admit those students into the university who can afford to pay higher fees.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Southeast Asian contemporary art ready to step out of the West's
Southeast Asian contemporary art ready to step out of the West's shadows Gail Wan Agence France-Presse Singapore Standing amid a controversial new exhibition featuring corpses and a dog-headed Miss Thailand beauty queen, two cutting edge curators declare the West is no longer the benchmark for...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Indonesia defends verdict on Aceh activist
Indonesia defends verdict on Aceh activistAgence France-Presse, Jakarta The government Friday rejected U.S. criticism of the five-year prison sentence imposed on an Aceh activist who seeks an independence referendum in the war-torn province.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
`Worst is over for Singapore'
`Worst is over for Singapore'Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's economy is showing its first signs of recovery with an end to a three-month decline in the crucial manufacturing sector offering the greatest cause for optimism, economists said on Friday.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
125 ha rice fields waterless
125 ha rice fields waterless BEKASI: About 300 farmers of Lenggahsari village in Cabangbungin regency asked the government on Friday for irrigation pumps to irrigate 125 hectares of rice fields."We asked Mayor Wikanda Darmawidjaja to provide us with irrigation pumps to channel water from Ciherang...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
JP/4/scene
JP/4/sceneRival Indonesian gangs clash, one killed two injured KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysian authorities detained seven Indonesian immigrant workers after a brawl involving rival gangs in which one man was slashed to death and two others injured, police said Friday.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Rupiah Rates May.04
Rupiah Rates May.04 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,933.71 5,248.05 5,620.76 5,560.77 Brunei dollar 1 4,970.30 4,396.69 4,708.17 4,658.68 Canadian dollar 1 6,500.11 5,748.94 6,157.29 6,091.50 Swiss franc 1 6,461.98 5,717.36 6,121.18 6,058.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 4 , 2003:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
Regent named a suspect in illegal logging case
Regent named a suspect in illegal logging caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police in Kupang, capital of East Nusa Tenggara province, will immediately investigate the Kupang regent as a suspect in the felling of teak trees in a protected forest in North Amfoang district, says a police officer.
Sat, 05 Jul 2003
`Low pay and easy opportunities make police tolerate infractions'
`Low pay and easy opportunities make police tolerate infractions' The police have been at the receiving end of sustained public criticism over their perceived lack of professionalism. Many say the police have yet to improve their performance despite having been separated from the military in 2000.