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Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Play groups cater to the needs of urban parents
Play groups cater to the needs of urban parentsT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Ivan is only three years old, but his mother is already busy looking for a good "school" for him.After visiting several places, Mira, the mother, finally decided to send the toddler to the Anisa play group located...
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Envoy Fulda saying goodbye to the diplomatic game
Envoy Fulda saying goodbye to the diplomatic gameFritz Kuhlmann, Contributor, JakartaSometimes a diplomat needs to take to the sports field instead of working the corridors of power. German ambassador Gerhard Fulda recently spent some time among young athletic hopefuls in Papua, attending a...
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Bali Fashion Week V keeps going despite problems
Bali Fashion Week V keeps going despite problemsAgatha Belinda Contributor Nusa Dua, BaliThe mood at the Westin Resort's convention center felt a tad too calm during Bali Fashion Week V (BFW) at the end of May.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Hamzah promises free education
Hamzah promises free education CIREBON, West Java: Poor children would get to go to school free if he became president, United Development Party (PPP) candidate Hamzah Haz promised on Saturday.But the free education policy would only be imposed during the first two years of his term, Hamzah said...
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Dwarfed plants bring nature to a home interior
Dwarfed plants bring nature to a home interiorMaria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaIn the Japanese art of suiseki (beautiful-shaped natural stones), dwarfed plants are frequently added to enhance the presentation of the stones, completing "the story" of each stone.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Investing in Indonesia with a Racing Spirit!
Investing in Indonesia with a Racing Spirit! Swedish-Indonesian relations date far back in time - before independence - and have been broad and deep, in spite of the large distance between the two countries.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Jambi: Savoring the calm of the lake in the clouds
Jambi: Savoring the calm of the lake in the cloudsSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, Contributor, Sungai Penuh, JambiA few solitary ripples dance across the surface of the lake cradled among seven mountains, their peaks appearing like forts through the mist that frequently descends on the area.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Int'l preschools offer world-class curriculum
Int'l preschools offer world-class curriculumDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Four-year-old Caca used to be reluctant when it was time to go to school. Her mother always tried hard to wake her up every morning.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Bali Fashion Week V: Show goes on despite behind the scenes issues
Bali Fashion Week V: Show goes on despite behind the scenes issuesAgatha Belinda, Contributor, Nusa Dua, BaliThe mood at the Westin Resort's convention center felt a tad too calm during Bali Fashion Week V (BFW) at the end of May.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Sidewalk obstacle course keeps us on our toes
Sidewalk obstacle course keeps us on our toesA walk on the streets of Jakarta can be compared to the tough journey of life: There are inevitable ups and downs, and you stumble and fall sometimes.When luck is on our side, a smoother path lies ahead.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Campaign galvanized by anti-Mega edict
Campaign galvanized by anti-Mega edictThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe debate over whether Muslims should vote for a female candidate in the presidential election heated up on Saturday, after a Wiranto campaigner reiterated that such an act was against traditional syaria law.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Ecolabel debuts on environment day
Ecolabel debuts on environment dayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya/SemarangWorld Environment Day 2004, observed here on Saturday, was marked by the introduction of the "ecolabel" certificate for Indonesian products deemed environmentally friendly, although the certificate is not legally binding.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Timika tribal clash leaves two dead
Timika tribal clash leaves two deadINDONESIA: Two groups of people from different tribes in Papua -- the Damal and the Nduga -- clashed on Saturday on the outskirts of the town of Timika, leaving at least two dead and more than 43 injured.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Nothing special to go ga-ga over at the collections
Nothing special to go ga-ga over at the collectionsThe buyers came, not exactly in droves, true, but still in a reasonable number, to see what Indonesian designers had to offer at Bali Fashion Week (BFW) V, held from May 27-29 in Nusa Dua.
Sun, 06 Jun 2004
A rude encounter with the other side of Internet fraud
A rude encounter with the other side of Internet fraudMark Hanusz, Contributor, JakartaRecently I started doing a little video editing on my computer. Nothing too serious but as I am sort of a gadget freak, I decided to buy this little video editing knob to make scrolling through frames easier.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Candidates promise more wealth, jobs
Candidates promise more wealth, jobsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lampung/Papua/LombokPresidential candidates and their running mates campaigned on the outer islands on Friday, promising employment and prosperity.Golkar Party candidate Gen.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates June 4 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 4 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 6,842.94 6,148.19 6,530.24 6,460.67Brunei dollar 1 5,795.72 5,208.02 5,530.87 5,472.71Canadian dollar 1 7,286.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Lawmaker wants strong legislatures
Lawmaker wants strong legislaturesKurniawan Hari, JakartaDirect elections for governors, mayors and regents as stipulated in the draft revision of the Autonomy Law, must be coupled with a strong local legislature to supervise the executive body, a legislator says.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
How rich are your favorite candidates?
How rich are your favorite candidates?Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Tiarma Siboro, JakartaAll presidential and vice presidential candidates have made a report to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) declaring their wealth and assets, but in varying degrees of transparency.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Anti-Mega 'fatwa' deplored, called misuse of religion
Anti-Mega 'fatwa' deplored, called misuse of religionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/YogyakartaPolitical observers expressed discontent on Friday with a group of Muslim clerics, who they said, misused religious teachings to discriminate against a political candidate based on gender.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Mega to visit Lake Toba
Mega to visit Lake Toba MEDAN: President Megawati Soekarnoputri will visit North Sumatra on Sunday to witness the signing of a declaration on the management of the Lake Toba ecosystem and to attend the ground- breaking ceremony of a monument erected to honor her father, the late Sukarno, the...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Sports training bumped by rally
Sports training bumped by rally JAMBI, Jambi: Politics has been given priority here, with the campaign rally of presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri forcing a postponement in a training session for local athletes preparing for the National Games in Palembang.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Bandung government to build monorail to solve traffic woes
Bandung government to build monorail to solve traffic woesYuli Tri Suwarni, BandungThe Bandung municipal administration plans to construct a monorail to overcome chronic traffic problems that have caused losses of more than Rp 1 billion (US$105,263) daily in the West Java capital city.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Anti-Mega 'fatwa' rued, called misuse of religion
Anti-Mega 'fatwa' rued, called misuse of religion The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Yogyakarta Political observers expressed discontent on Friday with a group of Muslim clerics, who they said, misused religious teachings to discriminate against a political candidate based on gender.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Police told to stop student protests
Police told to stop student protestsMALANG, East Java: A local coordinator of Wiranto and Sholahuddin Wahid's campaign team here demanded on Friday that security personnel put an end to student' protests targeting presidential aspirant Gen. (ret) Wiranto.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
PKS is torn between Wiranto, Amien Rais
PKS is torn between Wiranto, Amien RaisM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaMembers of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) are becoming anxious pending a party decision on which presidential candidate to endorse, a spokesman said.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Fuel prices left to market?
Fuel prices left to market?From Koran TempoThe price of some fuels will be left to follow the market mechanism starting next year, which means that they will be rising in phases according to their economic value.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Accepting with resignation
Accepting with resignationFrom Media IndonesiaThe Javanese word legowo has become popular following the failure of former president Abdurrahman " Gus Dur" Wahid to satisfy the health requirements for standing in the presidential election.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Caption For General Issue: June 5, 2004
Caption For General Issue: June 5, 2004 checked Caltex Pacific IndonesiaOIL SPILL: Caltex Pacific Indonesia's (CPI) oil-spill response team participates in a training program on procedures to minimize the environmental impact of an oil spill.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Widening marine contamination
Widening marine contaminationFrom Koran TempoFollowing the pollution of the Jakarta Bay, now the waters of Tangerang have also been contaminated, leaving a great number of fish dead on the coast.Therefore, the relevant government institutions, such as the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 4, 2004:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 4, 2004: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Astra Agro Lestari 2,400 -100...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Can Hamzah-Agum beat the titans?
Can Hamzah-Agum beat the titans?Moch. N. Kurniawan and Ridwan M. Sijabat, JakartaAs a local saying goes, when elephants clash the deer caught in the middle dies. But the campaign team of Hamzah Haz and Agum Gumelar is convinced that the delicate but skillful deer will prevail.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
'My wife says I am suicidal because I smoke'
'My wife says I am suicidal because I smoke'Although the national antismoking campaign has been underway for over five years, not all government and local administration offices have been declared nonsmoking areas due to the absence of bylaws to implement antitobacco regulations.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Nikko Hotel workers against dismissal
Nikko Hotel workers against dismissal JAKARTA: A total of 237 employees of the Nikko Hotel in Central Jakarta staged a protest in front of the Jakarta Manpower and Transmigration Agency office on Friday, against the hotel management's decision to dismiss them.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
15 endangered animals seized
15 endangered animals seized BANDUNG: Officials from the Bandung Natural Resources Conservation Body, in cooperation with a local non-governmental organization (NGO), has seized 15 endangered animals from traders between January and early June this year.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Maids report abuse to rights body
Maids report abuse to rights bodyLeony Aurora, JakartaTwo nursemaids filed a complaint with the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) citing abusive treatment by their recent employer.Solikhah, 23, and Suprianti, 20, who are represented by the Jakarta Legal Aid Institution (LBH Jakarta),...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Agum to campaign in Tasikmalaya
Agum to campaign in TasikmalayaBANDUNG: Vice presidential aspirant Agum Gumelar is slated to campaign on Saturday in his hometown Tasikmalaya, where he expects to attract big crowds.The campaign will be held in Manonjaya field in the regency.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Four rebels killed in Aceh
Four rebels killed in Aceh ACEH: Four suspected Acehnese rebels were killed on Thursday in exchanges of fire with government troops in different locations in the troubled province of Aceh.Military information task force spokesman Lt. Col.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Next govt should make environment top priority
Next govt should make environment top priorityP.C. Naommy and Sari Setiogi, JakartaEnvironmentalists are up in arms that none of the five presidential candidates has included the environment as a primary issue in their campaigns.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Badung to compete in student Olympics
Badung to compete in student Olympics DENPASAR, Bali: Badung regency administration will send 50 Badung senior high school students to participate in the Senior High School Olympics held starting June 7 in Denpasar, Bali.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Curfew-breaking athlete warned
Curfew-breaking athlete warnedEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The 22nd SEA Games gold medalist Jenny Zeannet said that she was disappointed that the Indonesian Karate-Do Association (Forki) had given her a warning for violating team rules.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Medco poised to win takeover bid for Novus
Medco poised to win takeover bid for NovusJakarta listed oil company PT Medco Energi Internasional may succeed in its A$350.2 million (US$242 million) takeover bid for Australia's Novus Petroleum Ltd. after a group led by the Novus managing director Bob Williams decided not to increase its rival...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Police nab kidnappers of politician's son
Police nab kidnappers of politician's sonEvi Mariani, JakartaJakarta Police announced on Friday they had arrested five people alleged to have kidnapped the a son of a Democratic Party legislator-elect and said the motive behind the abduction was not political.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Investing in Indonesia with a Racing Spirit!
Investing in Indonesia with a Racing Spirit! Swedish-Indonesian relations date far back in time - before independence - and have been broad and deep, in spite of the large distance between the two countries.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Civil servants told to stay neutral
Civil servants told to stay neutral JAKARTA: Civil servants are to remain neutral and not support any specific presidential and vice presidential candidate despite the disbursement of a 13th month salary this June, a government official says.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
JP/5/BULL
JP/5/BULLWild ox on the brink of extinction Indra Harsaputra SurabayaThe population of the wild ox has been steadily dwindling in the past few years, and if there is no affirmative action to save them, they will be extinct in the near future, according to an estimate by The Indonesian Bio-Diversity...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
TV Today: Saturday, June 5, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, June 5, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Sehat Ala Hembing10:00 Sports11:30 Battle of Wits12:30 p.m. Culture: Cakrawala Budaya 1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Science and Technology2:00 Music3:00 English News...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
KPK: Puteh knew of chopper markup
KPK: Puteh knew of chopper markupTiarma Siboro, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Friday that Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh knew that some procedures had been violated in the purchase of a Russian-made Mi-2 helicopter in 2002.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Herd of Rhinos fly in Jakarta for annual tour
Herd of Rhinos fly in Jakarta for annual tourThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Rhinos Rugby Club mustered in Jakarta on Friday for its much- heralded 19th annual tour. The Rhinos, selected from Asia's top rugby clubs, have developed an astonishing reputation both on and off the field for their touring...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
JP/5/BULL
JP/5/BULLWild ox on the brink of extinctionIndra Harsaputra SurabayaThe population of the wild oxen on Java, one of its main habitats, has been steadily dwindling in recent years, and if there is no action to save them, they will be extinct in the near future, according to The Indonesian...