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Healthy looking Soeharto turns 81

Healthy looking Soeharto turns 81Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Soeharto celebrated his 81st birthday on Saturday in a subdued gathering of close friends and relatives, one of his lawyers said.

PALYJA to double investment

PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.

BRI 14040 offers quick and easy

BRI 14040 offers quick and easy banking transactions by phone Executives, professionals, academics and businesspeople who are always on the move can now make banking transactions by phone anywhere and anytime through Bank BRI, Indonesia's only bank which has offices in almost every town across the...

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Visual Arts Deep Blue, the Art and the Sea, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3868172), until June 17. * Portuguese Traditional Art, Textile Museum, Jl. K.S. Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 5606613), until July 9.

Photo: JP/Christina Schott

Photo: JP/Christina SchottLife for the disabled: Indonesia can be an unfriendly place for the disabled, with inadequate facilities in public places. Little effort has been made by other members of society to improve the situation, which may reflect how members of the public view their disabled...

Megawati embarks on low key European visit

Megawati embarks on low key European visitAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just one month after her last trip overseas, President Megawati Soekarnoputri left on a whirlwind two-week trip to Europe on Saturday, her first stop being Rome to attend a Food and Agriculture Organization...

RI hosts first Southwest Pacific forum meeting

RI hosts first Southwest Pacific forum meetingFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesia takes one step further toward realizing the idea of establishing a Southwest Pacific forum by hosting the first meeting of senior officials from six countries in the region.

Wan Chai is no holds barred for nightlife

Wan Chai is no holds barred for nightlifeDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Hong Kong Once upon a time, or rather, at some point of time in the 1950s, novelist Richard Mason came to stay in a hotel in Hong Kong, where he wrote a book about a touching but unlikely love story between an American artist and...

A challenging interview with DJ Joseph Hahn

A challenging interview with DJ Joseph HahnHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you think that Britney Spears is the only young star to have produced one of the highest selling albums, then think again.

Top designer tells about Indonesian fashion

Top designer tells about Indonesian fashionHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singer Anggun C. Sasmi, who is now big in Europe, once said that going international does not necessary mean you have to accentuate your ethnicity or traditional music."I prefer a smoother way.

On the record

On the recordArtist : Diana Krall; Album : The Look of Love (Universal Music) For die-hard jazz lovers, what you'll find in this album is perhaps too commercial.But somehow, there is added value in this fifth album from the Canadian singer/songwriter/pianist.

'Tingkilan': Ancient song from East Kalimantan

'Tingkilan': Ancient song from East KalimantanMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Sangatta, East Kalimantan It might have been just another ordinary night in the small town of Sangatta in East Kalimantan, but when local music show Tingkilan began playing under the starry sky, the night seemed to...

Cafe Batavia: Glimpse of old Jakarta in Kota

Cafe Batavia: Glimpse of old Jakarta in KotaBill Blade Contributor JakartaThose of you who pay any attention at all to the City pages of this esteemed rag will have noticed a propensity on the part of certain Jakarta bigwigs to turn their rapacious eyes every so often to the Kota area in the...

PALYJA to double investment

PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.

'I think my body odor is sexier than anything else'

'I think my body odor is sexier than anything else'Sri Ramadani, Contributor, Jakarta The young and talented Indonesian actress, Ine Febriyanti, 26, has shown her admirable acting on the theater stage at least twice.

Krall put off show in Jakarta

Krall put off show in Jakarta The concert of Canadian jazz singer Diana Krall, which is slated to be held here on June 27, is delayed as Krall is still in the mourning period over her mother, Adella, who passed away on May 26.

Ex-cricket star Kapil Dev is in town

Ex-cricket star Kapil Dev is in town JAKARTA: Former world cricketer Ramlal Nikhanj Kapil Dev of India will hold several activities organized by the Indonesian Cricket Foundation (ICF) to promote the sport here.

PPI chief and followers to return to East Timor

PPI chief and followers to return to East TimorYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Former chief of the Prointegration Forces (PPI) Joao da Silva Tavares said on Friday that he and thousands of his men would return back to their hometowns in East Timor next week.

Nine nominated for gubernatorial seat

Nine nominated for gubernatorial seat JAKARTA: The City Council has received nominations for nine candidates for the next gubernatorial election, which is scheduled on Sept. 17, council spokesman Rubingan said on Friday.

Businesses urge governments on commitments

Businesses urge governments on commitmentsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The international business community joined hands with non- governmental organizations in urging world governments to strengthen their commitment to sustainable development before heading to...

Court won't replace Amiruddin

Court won't replace Amiruddin JAKARTA: The Jakarta High Court has rejected the request of the Central Jakarta Prosecutor's Office to replace Amirrudin Zakaria, who is presiding over the trial of Bank Umum Nasional's director Leonard Tanubrata and vice commissioner Kaharuddin Ongko at the Central...

Bank Rakyat Indonesia

Bank Rakyat Indonesia BRI 14040 offers quick and easy banking transactions by phone Executives, professionals, academics and businesspeople who are always on the move can now make banking transactions by phone anywhere and anytime through Bank BRI, Indonesia's only bank which has offices in almost...

1. Kwik (2x24)

1. Kwik (2x24) Kwik to meet with experts on recap bonds 2. Trade (4x10) Thailand signs $40m trade deal with RI 3. CPO (2x21) Government to monitor CPO price surge JP/15/CPO

Refugees await their fate in squalor, filth

Refugees await their fate in squalor, filthPandaya, The Jakarta Post, Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara East Timor, which declared independence on May 20, 2002 after almost 500 years of colonization, has to deal with a host of complicated problems and toil for a bright future.

June 12, 2001 - June 12, 2002

June 12, 2001 - June 12, 2002 A Year of Philippine-Indonesian friendship and cooperation The Philippines and Indonesia have always enjoyed a deep friendship based on a sense of brotherhood as well as a sense of shared culture and history between Filipinos and Indonesians.

Navy to send off Widodo

Navy to send off Widodo SURABAYA: The Navy has arranged a special ceremony to send off former Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Adm. Widodo A.S., an officer said on Friday.The date for the event remained undecided, but spokesman for the Navy Eastern Fleet Lt. Col.

Power shortage in the regions

Power shortage in the regions MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: At least 28 regions throughout the country have been facing power shortages up to June 2002, announced the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

'Arctic Sunrise' a glow on the ocean

'Arctic Sunrise' a glow on the oceanTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali It was a hot morning at Benoa Harbor, some 25 kilometers south of Denpasar. The air was stark and fresh and the sea was an unbelievable dark blue.

Court won't replace Amiruddin

Court won't replace Amiruddin JAKARTA: The Jakarta High Court has rejected the request of the Central Jakarta Prosecutor's Office to replace Amirrudin Zakaria, who is presiding over the trial of Bank Umum Nasional's director Leonard Tanubrata and vice commissioner Kaharuddin Ongko at the Central...

More on Islam in China

More on Islam in China I would like to comment on The Jakarta Post article on May 31 titled IAIN to cooperate with Chinese-Indonesians in which noted Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid stated that Islam was a faith followed in China before it arrived in Indonesia.

Globalization era and education in Indonesia

Globalization era and education in IndonesiaMochtar Buchori, Legislator, Jakarta, mbuchori@indo.net.id Globalization has come to us, and no nation, country or government can escape from it. It is a huge global force, economic and political force, whose actions affect the lives of big and small...

Power shortage in the regions

Power shortage in the regions MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: At least 28 regions throughout the country have been facing power shortages up to June 2002, announced the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

PALYJA to double investment

PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.

Malaysia's main concern: Protecting citizens

Malaysia's main concern: Protecting citizensMohamad Najib Tun Abdul Razak, Minister of Defense, Malaysia Malaysia has been steadfast in meeting the rise of militancy within its borders. Thanks perhaps to our former British colonial masters, we have the legal framework which allows the government to...

PALYJA to double investment

PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supply PT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.

Police reluctant to book Sofjan on criminal charges

Police reluctant to book Sofjan on criminal chargesYogita Tahilramani, and Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police Headquarters charged former Jakarta Police chief Comr. Gen. Sofjan Jacoeb on Friday only with violating internal rules for issuing temporary vehicle documents for...

Political draft law deemed unrealistic, unfair

Political draft law deemed unrealistic, unfairKurniawan Hari, Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political parties great and small criticized the revision of political laws drafted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, saying the administrative requirements to compete in the election were too burdensome and not...

Think of practical need buying submarines

Think of practical need buying submarinesSin Chew Daily, Asia News Network, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia signed a contract with French warship builder, DCN International and Spanish shipmaker, Izar, to acquire two Scorpene submarines at a cost of more than RM3.1 billion for the Royal Malaysian Navy.

New Order and

New Order and reform eraFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe reform drive has been going on for four years. Four years has also elapsed since former president Soeharto declared his resignation from office. At the time, the name of Soeharto was heavily criticized but now it has started to be nostalgically...

Soeharto's Illness

Soeharto's Illness The health of former president Soeharto has again become a hot issue. A Bali Post reporter attended the wedding reception of Soeharto's granddaughter, Danty Rukmana, on Jl. Cendana, Jakarta, late last month. At the reception, the reporter saw Soeharto in good health.

Craftsman uses banana bark in his ecofriendly work

Craftsman uses banana bark in his ecofriendly workAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Craftsman Hangno is no environmentalist, though he felt concerned about environmental damage and widespread illegal logging in the country.

Mega installs Endriartono as TNI chief to replace Widodo

Mega installs Endriartono as TNI chief to replace WidodoAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri installed Gen. Endriartono Sutarto as the chief of Indonesian military (TNI) on Friday, and in the process restored command of the TNI to the...

Give children more time to play, experts siggest

Give children more time to play, experts siggestDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Children, by nature, love to play, but tougher competition ahead has prompted their parents to overzealously enroll them into extensive extracurricular educational activities aimed at bolstering their...

German students met in Serpong

German students met in Serpong TANGERANG: More than 100 students from German schools in Bangkok, Manila, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore gathered at the Deutsche International School in Bumi Serpong Damai, Serpong, Tangerang for a three-day sports games that started on Friday.

240,000 children in East Java neglected

240,000 children in East Java neglected SURABAYA: No less than 240,000 children were found in neglected condition all over East Java during 2001, with over half or 150,982 comprising child refugees from restive Aceh and Maluku provinces, West Kalimantan's Sambas regency and Central Kalimantan's...

PALYJA to double investment

PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.

Mega has no answer on Theys' murder

Mega has no answer on Theys' murderThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Papua Representatives of the Papuan special committee tasked to investigate the death of independence leader Theys Hilo Eluay met with President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Friday to inquire about the result of the national independent...

'Filthy three' go to restroom

'Filthy three' go to restroom A campaign against the United States, Australia and Canada on Friday was taken, literally, into the restrooms at the Bali International Convention Center, where the UN meeting was held over the past two weeks.

The party's over

The party's over The last day of the Bali meeting marked the beginning of slower business days for restaurants in the Nusa Dua resort compound.As the delegations packed their bags and left Bali, the restaurants' waiters had to do their utmost to lure customers.

Anti-money laundering group agrees to step up efforts

Anti-money laundering group agrees to step up efforts BRISBANE, Australia: High-risk countries including Indonesia, the Philippines and Nauru are to be given extra help in combating money laundering as part of the global efforts in the war on terror, a regional conference agreed here Friday.