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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.

Who owns Senayan complex?

Who owns Senayan complex? The Jakarta administration's dream to control the Senayan sports complex, or the Bung Karno sports complex (GBK), is likely to remain a dream despite the existence of laws that favor the city's ambitions.

Compromise seals election bill

Compromise seals election billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta High school graduates, suspects, or convicted persons can be nominated as presidential candidates in 2004 when the country will organize the first direct presidential elections following a consensus of the nine House factions...

Golkar presidential candidates begin campaign

Golkar presidential candidates begin campaignAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar The presidential race kicked off within the country's second biggest party, Golkar, on Friday, with five would-be candidates presenting their visions and missions on the first day of a three-day meeting of...

Kedungsana people join hands to save mothers

Kedungsana people join hands to save mothersSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java One mother dies out of every 299 live births in Cirebon, the second highest maternal mortality in West Java province, after Bogor.

Local mutual funds, relatively more profitable

Local mutual funds, relatively more profitableAdler Haymans Manurung Contributor Jakarta Last week the government reduced the interest rate on the central bank certificate to a one-digit figure: 9.5 percent. Compared to the 12.

UK govt under fire over Bali blasts

UK govt under fire over Bali blastsAgence France-Presse, London The families of 18 Britons, killed in a massive bomb attack on a Bali nightclub last year, criticized the British government's response to the tragedy at an inquest here on Thursday.

MAKING A DEAL: Dexa Medica Group, a leading Indonesian

MAKING A DEAL: Dexa Medica Group, a leading Indonesian pharmaceutical company, signed on July 1 a cooperation agreement with DR. Reddy's Laboratories, based in India, for marketing oncology and biotechnology products.

1. SUKHOI: 2 x 27

1. SUKHOI: 2 x 27 Endriartono finally admits involvement in Sukhoi deal 2. PLANES: 1 x 43 RI jets intercepts U.S. jets over Java sea 3. MANDIRI: 1 x 42 Mandiri wraps up successful share sell-off 4. CIA: 2 x 30 'U.S. intelligence relied on old data on Iraqi weapons' 5.

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Integral 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,...

Artists complain of press coverage

Artists complain of press coverage JAKARTA: Several movie artists complained at a hearing with House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I for media affairs on Friday that the mass media had encroached on their personal lives.

Bali spas, a feast of rejuvenating treatments

Bali spas, a feast of rejuvenating treatmentsI Wayan Juniartha and Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Denpasar, Bali Bali is undoubtedly a haven for spa-lovers. From luxurious spas in five-star hotels to small ones nestled among surf shops along the Kuta tourist strip, the "island of the gods" offers...

BPK says BLBI settlement `unjust'

BPK says BLBI settlement `unjust'M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) Satrio B. Joedono said that the latest agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Bank Indonesia to recover the huge loss resulting from the central bank emergency loan scheme...

Getting Online On The Road With Bluetooth

Getting Online On The Road With BluetoothVishnu K. Mahmud Contributor Jakarta vmahmud@yahoo.comLife as a road warrior in Jakarta is getting easier. As more and more people go online, businesses are beginning to see the benefits of information technology and the Internet.

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checked by RichLife insurance: one sure way to plan one's futureGodo Tjahjono Vice President Sun Life Financial, JakartaVarious pictures, mostly unpleasant, are conjured up in your mind when you hear the word "insurance".

Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, July 5, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, July 5, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Tubuh 4, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until July 25. * Fashion Jewellery and Accessories Drops Of Sunshine From Paris, at Fusions, Saberro House Jln Kemang Raya 10A (Tel.

Council demands action against Secure Parking

Council demands action against Secure ParkingZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Councillors demanded on Friday that Governor Sutiyoso immediately take firm action against Secure Parking, the city's largest off- street parking operator, for refusing to cancel its arbitrary rate increase.

Indonesian educators plagued by lack of ethics, plagiarism

Indonesian educators plagued by lack of ethics, plagiarismSimon Marcus Gower, Director, Research and Development, Harapan Bangsa School, Kotamodern, Tangerang In the annals of literature and learning of the Indonesian archipelago there have been many significant figures that have enlightened and...

Nat'l Police hesitant about prosecuting errant chief

Nat'l Police hesitant about prosecuting errant chiefDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police has admitted that it has found strong indications that West Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.

Foreign businessmen to invest Rp 1.2t

Foreign businessmen to invest Rp 1.2t SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan: Eight Malaysian and Singaporean investors have showed an interest in investing Rp 1.2 trillion (US$144 million) in the plantation and fishery sectors in Seruyan district, Central Kalimantan.

TV Program: Monday, July 7, 2003

TV Program: Monday, July 7, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:30 Music: Pop Daerah3:00 Children's Program4:00...

T. Hidayat

T. Hidayat Contributor Jakarta The government law number 8/1995 on capital markets issued in 1995 caused the proliferation of mutual fund companies in the country. Within six months after the law came into effect, more than 20 such companies made public offerings that exceeded 12.5 billion units.

Hidden messages in shadow puppet show

Hidden messages in shadow puppet showTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Kyai Brayut, a farmer, keeps his head erect and walks straight ahead despite a heavy burden on his shoulders -- carrying a number of small kids that have not learned how to walk yet.

Military operation in Aceh has failed, says Komnas HAM

Military operation in Aceh has failed, says Komnas HAMMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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...

An unholy alliance: Golkar with Cak Nur candidacy

An unholy alliance: Golkar with Cak Nur candidacyMeidyatama Suryodiningrat Analyst JakartaNews of the affirmation by Nurcholish Madjid, better known as Cak Nur, that he would enter the Golkar Party convention process in a bid to secure a presidential nomination has been met with incredulity,...

* Headlines: Mandiri wraps up successful share sell-off 2

* Headlines: Mandiri wraps up successful share sell-off 2 * National: 'Extra insurance for war journalists is a must' 4 * Archipelago: Rp 49b lost as fire razes markets in W. Sumatra 5 * Opinion: Indonesian educators plagued by lack of ethics 7 * City: Nat'l Police hesitant about prosecuting errant...

Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, July 7, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, July 7, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Tubuh 4, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until July 25. * Fashion Jewellery and Accessories Drops Of Sunshine From Paris, at Fusions, Saberro House Jln Kemang Raya 10A (Tel.

JAKARTA:PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), may double the size of

JAKARTA:PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), may double the size of its proposed subordinated debt issue to US$200 million due to strong initial response from the market. An official with the bank said late Thursday BRI has received positive response from prospective investors even though the bank...

Universities' new

Universities' new status in spotlightFrom RepublikaThe status change of several state tertiary institutions into legal entities (BHMN) entails the condition that they should become more independent in providing education and enhancing its quality.

Rp 49b lost as fire razes markets in W. Sumatra

Rp 49b lost as fire razes markets in W. SumatraKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra Fire razed 71 shops in the Aur Kuning wholesale market in Bukittinggi, a small town 87 kilometers north of the West Sumatra capital of Padang, on Thursday evening.

Education law needs

Education law needs to be explainedFrom Media IndonesiaThe new National Education Law has been produced through the mutual consent of the government and the House of Representatives; therefore its implementation should be supported by people from all walks of life.

House blames govt for its slow respond in passing bills

House blames govt for its slow respond in passing billsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives blamed on Thursday its poor performance in passing legislation on the government, which it said often gave a belated response to bills drafted by lawmakers.

600 officials to lose position in NTT

600 officials to lose position in NTT KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: At least 600 high and mid-level officials in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) will lose their positions when Government Regulation No. 8/2003 on the reorganization of provincial administrations takes effect early in 2004.

Icons of a bygone era

Icons of a bygone era The death of the great American film actress, Katharine Hepburn, last Sunday was practically unnoticed by the majority of Indonesians. Hepburn died at the age of 96 in New York. At her peak, in the 1950's, she starred in the classic film, The African Queen alongside Humphrey...

1. PRESS: 2 x 32

1. PRESS: 2 x 32 Military troops' brutal assault on journalist in Aceh revealed 2. KOMNAS: 2 x 27 Military operation in Aceh has failed, says Komnas HAM 3. TOLL: 1 x 33 150 civilians killed in Aceh war 4. NEUTRAL: 2 x 28 Ordinary Acehnese, primary victims of war in Aceh

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.

Train passenger separation?

Train passenger separation?From Warta Kota Several weeks ago I read reports on plans by PT Kereta Api (state railway company) to separate female train passengers from males. Later it was reported that the plan would not be realized in the near future. The reason for such separation remains unclear.

'TVRI' comments

'TVRI' comments on blue movies From KompasIn response to the frequent public complaints about the appearance of blue movies on TVRI's Program 2 over the last few months, we would like to clarify that the broadcasts, found before and after Program 2, come from ordinary VCD players.

The relevance of NAM solidarity: Where's our UN's world?

The relevance of NAM solidarity: Where's our UN's world?Uraniwan S. Sudarsono Diplomat Jakarta Indonesia will host the Asia-Africa Subregional Organization Conference (ASROC) late this month. The meeting is the first of two preparatory ministerial meetings for the 50th celebration of the Asia...

Improved police image hoped for

Improved police image hoped forFrom Koran TempoWithin the context of the anniversary of the National Police on July 1, I wish to offer my sincere congratulations on their performance, with some hopes for the future.

Garbage pollutes catchment area

Garbage pollutes catchment area BEKASI: Local residents have complained about the stench from garbage dumped on a 3,000-square-meter water catchment area on Jl. Cikunir Raya.Nobody knows who turned the water catchment into a dump, but residents are claiming that people arrive by car to dump rubbish...

4 x 11

4 x 11 Nat'l Police hesitant about prosecuting errant chief JP/8/8JAKFAIR2 x 25 Fairground security upped to anticipate rockin' crowds JP/8/parkir1 x 44 Council demands action against Secure Parking JP/8/speakup2 x 27 'Low pay, opportunities make police tolerate infractions'

European finance ministers to skip ASEM meeting

European finance ministers to skip ASEM meetingAgence France-Presse, Nusa Dua, Bali An international grouping which strives for a balanced relationship between Europe and Asia will have a distinctly unbalanced look at a meeting starting here Saturday.

Train fare-dodgers fined Rp 50,000

Train fare-dodgers fined Rp 50,000 JAKARTA: Since the imposition of a Rp 50,000 (US$6) fine for train fare-dodgers started early this month, no fewer than 50 people have been caught every day."Most are commuters of the city train (KRL) between Bogor and Kota," Zainal Abidin, spokesperson of state...

Fairground security upped to anticipate rockin' crowds

Fairground security upped to anticipate rockin' crowdsArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Fair organizing committee will tighten security at the Jakarta Fairground when the country's top musicians perform there during the last week of the one-month fair, which is expected to...

13-year-old Abhinawa wins Asean junior golf c'ship

13-year-old Abhinawa wins Asean junior golf c'ship An eagle putt and four excellent birdies with a bogey-free round in the final day carded by 13-year-old Abhinawa Sahari gave him the Overall Best Gross title at the 9th Damai Indah-Panin Bank Asean Junior Championships 2003 at the Damai Indah Golf...

Mutilation of Bahasa Indonesia

Mutilation of Bahasa Indonesia Tony Rianto deserves to be complimented on his article in The Jakarta Post of June 11, in which he singled out Anton M. Moeliono as Indonesia's Noah Webster, an apt and telling way to liken our own scholar to the great American lexicographer in many respects.

IFC lends $26m to local palm oil companies

IFC lends $26m to local palm oil companiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, has agreed to provide US$26 million in loans to two Indonesian palm oil plantation companies.

Community helps police improve image

Community helps police improve imageSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta That night, bus driver Sudarman could not believe that he was sitting and chatting casually with local police officers."I understand now that the police are just ordinary people, some of them really bad, some good.

Giving time-out for the body, mind and soul

Giving time-out for the body, mind and soul Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta A soothing scent from an aromatherapy oil, coupled with relaxing massage and soft music almost made Dea, 29, fall asleep during her two-hour spa treatment at Griya Natura, one of the mushrooming spa centers in Jakarta.