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Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Commission chairman cautious about vote-buying allegations
Commission chairman cautious about vote-buying allegationsM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) emphasized on Friday that all vote-buying allegations leveled at presidential candidates must be supported by strong evidence.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
The winding road to better education
The winding road to better educationSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Jakarta Public opinion in Indonesia supports a radical improvement in general education, which covers scholastic education, education at home and social education. This article focuses on scholastic education.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
New 'kancil' to traverse city, gradually replaces 'bajaj'
New 'kancil' to traverse city, gradually replaces 'bajaj'Damar Harsanto, Jakarta The city administration has issued an operational license for the kancil, a locally assembled four-wheeled vehicle, to replace the decrepit and noisy Indian-made bajaj, which is three-wheeled.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Second crane accident at SBDC
Second crane accident at SBDC A plywood sheet that was being lifted by a crane fell onto a passing Honda sedan in front of the Sudirman Business District Center (SBCD) Suites construction project in South Jakarta on Friday afternoon.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Attorney general criticized for failing to recover state assets
Attorney general criticized for failing to recover state assetsAbdul Khalik, Jakarta Observers claimed on Friday that bribery and poor coordination between law enforcers were behind the low recovery rate of state assets in corruption cases prosecuted by the Attorney General's Office.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Police slow on malpractice cases
Police slow on malpractice casesEvi Mariani, Jakarta Another malpractice report was filed with the police on Friday, bringing the number of such cases reported to city police to four in the past two months.City police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Saudi Arabia responds
Saudi Arabia responds I would like to draw your attention to the article published in The Jakarta Post entitled Disaffection escalates in Saudi Arabia written by Gwynne Dyer, dated June 1.We feel that an unintentional mistake occurred in publishing such an article, which resulted in hurting the...
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Power cut hits parts of Sumatra
Power cut hits parts of SumatraPuji Santoso, Pekanbaru Power blackouts sometimes lasting longer than three hours have been a frequent occurrence in Riau province during the past two weeks, and the provincial government wants answers from the power suppliers.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Stop promiscuity among teenagers
Stop promiscuity among teenagersFrom Koran TempoThe level of promiscuity among teenagers in the West Java capital of Bandung is worrying, and is resulting in a rising number of cases of pre-marital sex being reported to the counseling agency of the provincial family planning association.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Railway employee admits wrongdoing
Railway employee admits wrongdoing PEKALONGAN, Central Java: Sarmidi, 50, a railway employee, acknowledged on Friday that negligence on his part had led to the fatal train accident in Pekalongan recently that killed seven and injured several others.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
1. PAN: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. PAN: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Leaders break Muhammadiyah's neutrality vow 2. KPU: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS KPU chairman cautious about vote buying allegations 3. MK: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Court ends electoral dispute hearings 4. KPI: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS KPI flooded with protests about 'biased' programs
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Dollar purchases from SOEs to be regulated
Dollar purchases from SOEs to be regulatedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Office of the State Minister for State Enterprises is formulating a scheme with Bank Indonesia to manage and control the purchase of dollars by state companies in a bid to help support the ailing rupiah.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
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Promoting socially responsible investment Noah Beckwith OECD Observer, Paris2. Pitan -- RI must fight common enemies to remain united 2 x 30 Nation must agree to fight common enemies to forge unity Pitan Daslani Jakarta
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
1. BA'ASYIR: 55 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. BA'ASYIR: 55 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Ba'asyir behind bombings since 1999: Police 2. EXAMS: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Ministry of Education to revise exam formula 3. EURO: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24(TO BE DECIDED LATER AFTER bULGARIA VS dENMARK MATCH FINISHED) 4.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Marketing promises
Marketing promises From Media IndonesiaDuring the campaign for the July 5 presidential election, most candidates have been very keen to be seen visiting traditional markets. By doing so, they are able to talk with vendors and shoppers in the hope of winning public support.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Rupiah Rates June 18
Rupiah Rates June 18 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,751.87 6,065.61 6,443.01 6,374.24 Brunei dollar 1 5,765.94 5,180.68 5,502.18 5,444.28 Canadian dollar 1 7,206.37 6,475.38 6,876.73 6,804.86 Swiss franc 1 7,886.44 7,087.81 7,525.68 7,448.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Muslim group sets voting criteria
Muslim group sets voting criteria SEMARANG: The Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI) announced on Friday its criteria as a guide for the public in electing the best candidate into office.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Schools and education first
Schools and education firstFrom RepublikaOver the past few years, a lot of school buildings have collapsed, been demolished to make way commercial developments or fallen into disrepair. Such conditions will adversely affect the interest of both students and teachers in the education process.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Educators need to increase their adaptability and flexibility
Educators need to increase their adaptability and flexibilitySimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta Our world of flux and ever increasing change means that today's technology is quickly surpassed. What is true today tomorrow may appear false.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Stopping the poverty cycle
Stopping the poverty cycle I am writing in response to an op-ed by Dr. Anis Chowdury, a consultant with the United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR), that appeared in The Jakarta Post on June 10.Of course, everyone wants to help the unemployed and underemployed in Indonesia.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Minister installs new STPDN rector
Minister installs new STPDN rector BANDUNG: Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno officially installed on Friday I Nyoman Sumaryadi as the rector of the Institute of Public Administration (STPDN) in Jatinangor, Sumedang regency, West Java province.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
New IMF chief set for visit to Asia
New IMF chief set for visit to Asia WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Rodrigo Rato heads for Asia next week in his first official trip since taking the helm of the fund.His itinerary includes Japan and China.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Megawati issues decree on national human rights committee
Megawati issues decree on national human rights committeeFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has issued a decree establishing a national committee that will coordinate human rights activity across the country.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 18, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 18, 2004 _________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 950...
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Heart disease big killer in Padang
Heart disease big killer in Padang PADANG, West Sumatra: Heart disease was the cause of death for about one in every three people in West Sumatra, a doctor said on Friday.Asnil, an expert from the Dr M Djamil Hospital, said research in 2000 by Andalas University showed about 1,600 people in West...
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
BPK wants greater jurisdiction over SOEs
BPK wants greater jurisdiction over SOEsTony Hotland, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) wants greater authority in auditing publicly listed state-owned enterprises (SOEs), and that appointed public accountants consult the agency first before conducting an audit.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
OPEC doubts producers can ramp up output
OPEC doubts producers can ramp up outputAssociated Press, Jakarta Several of the world's oil producers that are not members of OPEC might not be able to immediately ramp up their output to help bring down current high oil prices, the group's president said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Pertamina case may lead to legislator's prosecution
Pertamina case may lead to legislator's prosecutionFitri Wulandari, Jakarta Legislators receiving money from state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina for a recent overseas trip could face up to 20 years in prison if they fail to explain the payouts to the government- sanctioned anti-corruption...
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Ministry of Education to revise exam formula
Ministry of Education to revise exam formulaP.C. Naommy, Jakarta Amid a public outcry over the National Final Exams' (UAN) score conversion formula, the education ministry decided on Friday to revise the formula to make the results fairer for high-performing students.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Carved tree a record of cultural and social life
Carved tree a record of cultural and social lifeSuherdjoko, Semarang Woodworking is a popular craft in Indonesia. But the carving of an entire living tree has only been done once in the country -- in Semarang, the capital of Central Java.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
'I'd like to see'TVRI' well managed'
'I'd like to see'TVRI' well managed' A number of lawmakers, media observers and consumer activists have warned state television station TVRI not to press ahead with its plan to reinstate monthly license fees for TV owners as this could give rise to public protests as happened in the past.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 18, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 18, 2004 _________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 950...
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
State finance accountability
State finance accountability The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) will be armed with stronger and broader powers with which to perform its duties and to enforce its recommendations under a public finances accountability bill that is expected to be passed soon by the House of Representatives.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Chusnul holds on to her ideals
Chusnul holds on to her idealsCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta "I prefer to give my information through written releases," Dr. Chusnul Mar'iyah, director of the IT Tender Commission at the Logistics Division of the General Elections Commission (KPU), told me during a visit I paid to her office.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Provinces told to protect disabled
Provinces told to protect disabled BANDUNG: President Megawati Soekarnoputri instructed provincial governments across the country on Friday to draft bylaws that provide disabled people with access to facilities in public places and building access.
Sat, 19 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.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
* Pertamina case may lead to legislators' prosecution Page 2
* Pertamina case may lead to legislators' prosecution Page 2 * GAM leaders released by Swedish court Page 4 * Haze starts to blanket Jambi, Riau Page 5 * Competency-based learning: The dreams and realities Page 6 * Sutiyoso ill-informed about proposed house conversion Page 8 * UN rebukes defiant...
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
S'pore, Malaysia to allow cross-border stock trading
S'pore, Malaysia to allow cross-border stock tradingAssociated Press, Singapore The stock exchanges in Malaysia and Singapore announced plans on Friday to link their markets, letting each country trade shares in the other.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Golkar to dismiss Kalla: Party advisor
Golkar to dismiss Kalla: Party advisor MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A senior advisor of the Golkar Party disclosed on Friday that Jusuf Kalla, the running mate of Gen. (ret) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, would soon be dismissed from the major party for shifting his allegiance.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Muhammadiyah support won't ensure Amien win
Muhammadiyah support won't ensure Amien winThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Presidential candidate Amien Rais may have gotten the support of the country's second largest Muslim organization Muhammadiyah, but his chances of winning the July 5 election remains a big question.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Mega donates braille 'ballots'
Mega donates braille 'ballots' BANDUNG: President Megawati Soekarnoputri donated on Friday some 2,000 braille cards to blind people in the city to help them vote in the upcoming presidential election.Yusi Hasibuan of the official Election Supervisory Committee (KPUD) in Bandung presented the cards...
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Riau's rhinos face extinction
Riau's rhinos face extinction PEKANBARU, Riau: the Natural Resources Preservation Forum said on Friday that the two-horned rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) was facing extinction due to the destruction of its habitat, with only five of the species left in their natural habitat in Rokan Hulu,...
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Central Java sets official birthday
Central Java sets official birthday SEMARANG: Central Java Governor Mardiyanto announced earlier this week that Aug. 15, 1950, was the province's official date of birth. The date was decided following a long and careful discussion involving government officials, experts, public figures and a...
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Plantation company head queried over sugar smuggling
Plantation company head queried over sugar smugglingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police questioned on Friday state plantation company PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) X president director Duduh Sadarachmat as a witness in connection with the discovery of smuggled sugar in several warehouses at Tanjung...
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
RI needs 60,000 sports teachers
RI needs 60,000 sports teachers JAKARTA: The country is in need of at least 60,000 sports teachers for primary, elementary and high schools, Ministry of National Education's Director General of Primary and Elementary Education Indra Djati Sidi said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Investors sought for buggy project
Investors sought for buggy projectDewi Santoso, Jakarta Eleven months after the launching of the country's first electric buggy, dubbed the Marlip, its maker, the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), says that it is seeking investors to mass produce the prototype.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Akbar not serious about Wiranto: Gus Dur
Akbar not serious about Wiranto: Gus Dur JAKARTA: Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, leader and co-founder of the National Awakening Party (PKB), accused Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung on Friday for not being serious in supporting Gen. (ret) Wiranto and Solahuddin Wahid in their campaigns.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
RI protests fishing-boat sinkings
RI protests fishing-boat sinkingsAUSTRALIA: Indonesia has lodged a formal protest over a crackdown on poaching by Australian authorities that led to last month's sinking of two Indonesian fishing boats and the repatriation of their crews from Darwin, news reports said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
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The winding road to better education Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Jakarta 2. Ali -- Significance of religious philanthropy in reducing Indonesia's 1 X 45 Role of religious philanthropy in reducing poverty Muhamad Ali Jakarta3.
Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Official investigated for graft
Official investigated for graftMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Police have questioned Tangerang Social Welfare Agency head Wildanul Firdaus following activists' calls that the Tangerang Prosecutor's Office investigate the alleged embezzlement of a Rp 3.