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Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Research award offered to women
Research award offered to women JAKARTA: For the first time, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and L'Oreal are allowing Indonesian women researchers to apply for the Fellowship National award.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
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Democracy and economic development B. Herry-Priyono Jakarta2. State -- Follow China, economically... 1 x 45 Learning from China in wooing foreign investors Durgadas Roy The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta3.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Election materials have reach regencies
Election materials have reach regenciesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten days before the election day, a number provincial General Elections Commission (KPUD) reported on Friday that despite many problems, they had begun distributing ballot papers and other election materials to regental KPUDs.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
*Indonesia seen as 'easy' drug market Page 2
*Indonesia seen as 'easy' drug market Page 2 *Delay sought for social security bill Page 4 *Drug convict restless as execution nears Page 5 *Can companies safeguard labor and human rights? Page 7 *City ignores conservation of old buildings Page 8 *Hopes fade for breakthrough in N.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Promo tour sheds light on tourism industry
Promo tour sheds light on tourism industry The Amazing Jogya Road Show, which recently toured Malaysia and Singapore, aimed to promote the tourist industry in Yogyakarta. The Jakarta Post's Sri Wahyuni was invited to join the road show, which was jointly organized by national flag-carrier Garuda...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
[i]Indonesia, which holds the chair of the Association of Southeast
Indonesia, which holds the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), will host the 37th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, 11th ASEAN Regional Forum and Post-Ministerial Conferences, from June 29 through July 2.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Court mix-up thwarts justice
Court mix-up thwarts justiceMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Supreme Court admitted to administrative shortcomings on Friday that resulted in a failure to deliver a copy of the court's final verdict on convicted corruptor David Nusa Widjaja to prosecutors for execution.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Haze? So what's new
Haze? So what's new The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore A twilight grey hung over Singapore island for most of the day on Wednesday. The sun never showed, despite the thin cloud cover. Sensitive noses detected an acridity in the air.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
'The poor are not allowed here'
'The poor are not allowed here' With the current rapid rate of development in the capital, urban activists are concerned that space for residents to relax and enjoy life in, will be even more limited. True, a month-long celebration of Jakarta's 477th anniversary is underway, but that doesn't mean...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Education, poverty Susilo's concerns
Education, poverty Susilo's concerns KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told Kupang residents on Friday that if he were elected, he would pay attention to poverty and education in the East Nusa Tenggara province.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
City ignores conservation of old buildings
City ignores conservation of old buildingsBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta An observer of old buildings, Grace Pamungkas, criticized the city administration on Friday for not making a sufficient effort to preserving the dozens of old buildings that stand in the capital.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Delay sought for social security bill
Delay sought for social security billRidwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) and an alliance of labor unions called on the government and the House of Representatives to suspend the ongoing deliberation of the controversial bill on the national social security...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Excise duty to be imposed on several products
Excise duty to be imposed on several productsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to boost excise revenue, the Directorate General of Excise and Customs will impose excise duty on a number of new products starting Jan. 1 next year, provided that the House of Representatives give its approval.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
NZ's Olympic qualifiers exit Jakarta Open
NZ's Olympic qualifiers exit Jakarta OpenEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Daniel Shirley and Sara Runesten-Petersen, who will represent New Zealand in the badminton competition at the Olympic Games, lost to Unang and Angeline of Indonesia in the quarterfinal mixed doubles match at the Jakarta Open here...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Witnesses ready to oversee ballot-counting process
Witnesses ready to oversee ballot-counting processFabiola Desy Unidjadja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Having learned from disputes in the legislative election that were mostly the result of lax control over ballot counting, campaign teams have all prepared witnesses who will oversee polling...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
IPB student hall goes up in smoke
IPB student hall goes up in smoke BOGOR: Fire destroyed the Graha Widya Wisuda (GWW) student hall of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) on the Darmaga campus at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, an hour after it was used to receive new students who were accepted without having to take a test.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
More firms probed over Riau fires
More firms probed over Riau firesPuji Santoso and PC Naomy, Pekanbaru/Jakarta The government is investigating more plantation companies accused of massive slash-and-burn land-clearing, which has blanketed parts of Southeast Asia with noxious haze.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
[i]The Amazing Jogya Road Show, which recently toured Malaysia and
The Amazing Jogya Road Show, which recently toured Malaysia and Singapore, aimed to promote the tourist industry in Yogyakarta. The Jakarta Post's Sri Wahyuni was invited to join the road show, which was jointly organized by national flag-carrier Garuda Indonesia, the Tourist Industry Association...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
TV Today: Saturday, June 26, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, June 26, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Sehat Ala Hembing9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Talk Show11:30 Battle of Wits12:30 p.m.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
1 x 40
1 x 40Drug convict restless as execution nearsJP/5/ISMETH1 x 55Ismeth appointed as caretaker governor of Riau Islands JP/5/LOMBA2 x 26War has not lessened Aceh students' desire to study JP/5/mogok2 x 28Hunger-striking workers in bad shape in E. Kalimantan
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
TV stations' responsibility
TV stations' responsibilityFrom RepublikaI believe the freedom to air various entertainment programs on television has led to an increase in the number of criminal cases. As a mother of three, I would like to appeal to TV stations to assume a greater responsibility for the next generation's...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Developer asked to stop gymnasium construction
Developer asked to stop gymnasium constructionMulta Fidrus, Tangerang PT Modernland Real Property was in violation of a city bylaw by building a gymnasium in Tangerang without obtaining a building permit, a local official said recently.This is the second violation committed by the developer.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
BI to fight court ruling on BDB case
BI to fight court ruling on BDB caseDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said on Friday it would stick by its decision to close down Bank Dagang Bali (BDB) in April, and that it was ready to defend it, despite a recent court ruling putting on hold the liquidation policy.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Analyst warns of more money politics as election nears
Analyst warns of more money politics as election nearsKurniawan Hari, Jakarta Vote buying is likely to intensify in the presidential election run-off scheduled for Sept. 20 as there will be nothing left to offer to attract support, a political analyst has warned.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
The ethical treatment of students' exam scores
The ethical treatment of students' exam scoresSetiono, Jakarta A Ministry of National Education policy on the conversion of students' national exam scores has caused quite an uproar throughout all levels of society.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Suspect named in sugar scandal
Suspect named in sugar scandalAbdul Khalik and Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta An employee of a consortium that imported sugar from Thailand, Effendy Kemek, was declared a suspect on Friday in the scandal over 56,000 tons of illegal sugar, following his confession that he faked documents to place the...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
About arming prosecutors
About arming prosecutorsFrom Media Indonesia Head of the information center of the Attorney General's Office, Kiemas Yahya has said in his statement the office has received permits from the police to provide 70 prosecutors in Jakarta and in the provinces with guns for self-defense, following the...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Democracy: Absence makes yearning grow stronger
Democracy: Absence makes yearning grow strongerB. Herry-Priyono, Jakarta It is consoling to read Ziad Salim's perceptive article (Economy and democracy: Don't turn out the light, The Jakarta Post, June 22, 2004). I could not agree more with his plea.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 25, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 25, 2004 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
RI maids plunge to deaths in Singapore
RI maids plunge to deaths in SingaporeReuters, Singapore Two Indonesian maids have fallen to their deaths from high-rise apartments in Singapore in separate incidents over the past week, Indonesia's embassy said on Friday.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Unidentified phone users
Unidentified phone usersFrom KompasOur telephone number (021-78893084) has been illegally used by unidentified people since February this year. We have submitted our claim to the state telecommunications (Telkom) office in South Jakarta and even temporarily stopped our long-distance service.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Rupiah Rates 25 Jun
Rupiah Rates 25 Jun Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,964.01 6,257.25 6,645.86 6,575.16 Brunei dollar 1 5,813.11 5,223.81 5,547.54 5,489.22 Canadian dollar 1 7,366.47 6,621.12 7,029.94 6,957.52 Swiss franc 1 7,961.46 7,156.27 7,597.75 7,519.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
1. TNI: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 X 42
1. TNI: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 X 42RI Military divided over presidential race2. KPU: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 X 28 Materials have reached regencies, are going to villages3. TPS: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24Witnesses readied to oversee ballot-counting process 4.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Laksamana insists Frontline top bidder
Laksamana insists Frontline top bidderTony Hotland, Jakarta State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi has insisted that Frontline Ltd. was the top bidder for two huge tankers sold by state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
FBI confirms Papua rebels killed Americans: Da'i
FBI confirms Papua rebels killed Americans: Da'iAbdul Khalik and Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta An investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has concluded that the ambush on a bus carrying U.S. and Indonesian teachers on Aug.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Motorcycles in Jakarta
Motorcycles in Jakarta As a person who commutes by motorcycle taxi (ojek) from my home in Depok to my office in downtown Jakarta, I read with anger Zatni Arbi's article (The Jakarta Post, June 13) and Soegih Arto's letter (Post, June 18) about ridding Jakarta's streets of motorcycles.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Drug Crisis Center to be inaugurated
Drug Crisis Center to be inaugurated YOGYAKARTA: A drug crisis center is to be inaugurated in Yogyakarta on Saturday in conjunction with International Day against Drug Trafficking and Drug Abuse.The coordinator of the crisis center, Amri Uchrowi Budiyanto, said on Friday that the crisis center...
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Fisherfolk to occupy new dwellings
Fisherfolk to occupy new dwellingsLeony Aurora, Jakarta For an area that will be vacated within one day, Kali Adem in Muara Karang district, North Jakarta, was awfully quiet. Most of the inhabitants preferred to sleep amid the Friday afternoon heat. Nobody was packing.
Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Hunger-striking workers in bad shape in East Kalimantan
Hunger-striking workers in bad shape in East KalimantanRusman, Samarinda Thousands of workers with two timber companies continued their two-week protest on Friday to demand their April and May salaries, nine of whom have been on a hunger strike since Wednesday.
Fri, 25 Jun 2004
Komnas Perempuan's appeal
Komnas Perempuan's appeal We welcome the response of President Megawati Soekarnoputri to the public demand that a presidential message be immediately issued to discuss the endorsement of the Bill Against Domestic Violence (RUU AKDRT).
Fri, 25 Jun 2004
Encephalitis case confirmed in HK
Encephalitis case confirmed in HK HONG KONG: Hong Kong health authorities were on high alert on Thursday after a man was confirmed to have contracted Japanese encephalitis, a mosquito-borne disease that killed an Indonesian woman here two weeks ago.
Fri, 25 Jun 2004
Fuel stocks at safe level: Pertamina
Fuel stocks at safe level: PertaminaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta National fuel stocks have reportedly returned to a safe level at a 22-day consumption level, meaning there would not be a fuel shortage ahead of the presidential election, state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina said in a statement on...
Fri, 25 Jun 2004
Mega receives 'farmer' award
Mega receives 'farmer' award JAKARTA: The Outstanding Farmers' and Fishermen's Society (KTNA) presented President Megawati Soekarnoputri with an award in recognition of her desire to improve public welfare.
Fri, 25 Jun 2004
3 heads
3 heads1. GOV -- 1 x 38 RI's sporting world at a crossroad 2. THUMM -- 1 x 42 Thumm looking for young Indonesian talent 3. PAPUA -- 1 x 37 Athletics hopes rest on Papua project
Fri, 25 Jun 2004
Government confirms SBKRI not required
Government confirms SBKRI not requiredSari P. Setiogi, Jakarta The Minister for Home Affairs Hari Sabarno told provincial and regental/municipal secretaries on Thursday that the controversial Indonesian Citizenship Certificate (SBKRI) was no longer required from Chinese-Indonesians.
Fri, 25 Jun 2004
Confused in Bandung
Confused in BandungFrom Koran TempoBandung, the capital of West Java, was formerly known as the Paris of Java. Today, it is no longer so beautiful because of its complex city plan and muddled public transportation system.As a student from Jakarta, I was confused when I first arrived in Bandung.
Fri, 25 Jun 2004
Festival remembers clean, honest official
Festival remembers clean, honest officialTony Ryanto, Contributor, Jakarta The Double Fifth Day, known through the West as the Dragon Boat Festival day, is another significant lunar holiday for the Chinese around the world, as it serves to commemorate the grim crusade against corruption and...
Fri, 25 Jun 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, June 25, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, June 25, 2004Exhibitions* Japanese Calligraphy, Shoudou, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until June 30. * Painting, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl.
Fri, 25 Jun 2004
Candidates say audit agency politicized, use smear tactics
Candidates say audit agency politicized, use smear tacticsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Campaign team managers have accused the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) of launching a smear campaign against their respective presidential candidates by alleging that they had failed to keep their offices and ministries...
Fri, 25 Jun 2004
JP/5/GRAFT
JP/5/GRAFTSouth Sulawesi councillors in another graft scandal Andi Hajramurni and Jongker Rumteh Makassar/ManadoSouth Sulawesi provincial councillors are the latest legislature to be implicated in a corruption case, with members accused of embezzling Rp 18 billion (US$ 1.9 million) in public funds.