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Taman Mini invites new provinces to establish their own pavilions

Taman Mini invites new provinces to establish their own pavilionsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The management of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah has invited newly established provinces to set up pavilions in the park so that all the country's provinces are represented there.

1. Custom (2x25)

1. Custom (2x25) Sex toys, porn top list of confiscated items by Customs 2. Indosa (3x28) Government sells 8.1 percent of Indosat stake for Rp 1t 3. JSX (1x38) JSX to become profit-oriented bourse

Government sells 8.1 percent of Indosat stake for Rp 1 trillion

Government sells 8.1 percent of Indosat stake for Rp 1 trillionDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has sold some 83.5 million of its shares in state telecommunications firm PT Indosat, or 8.

Indonesia stuns Malaysia to retain Thomas Cup

Indonesia stuns Malaysia to retain Thomas CupNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou, China Indonesia's men's shuttlers achieved their dream of being the first team ever to win the men's team Thomas Cup five times in a row after beating archrival Malaysia 3-2 in a tight match at the Tianhe...

New book says Sukarno behind Sept. 30 movement

New book says Sukarno behind Sept. 30 movementHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, hbkc@centrin.net.id A lot has been said openly about the 1965 "Sept. 30 Movement" -- the attempted putcsh and assassination of seven top military leaders which led to then president Sukarno's demise -- in the...

Ambon Muslims surrender weapons

Ambon Muslims surrender weaponsAgence France Presse, Ambon Muslims in the riot-hit Maluku on Sunday surrendered hundreds of weapons and explosives to the security authorities.The Forum for Muslim Brotherhood of Maluku, which also includes members of the extreme group Lasykar Jihad, surrendered one...

Int'l court for Trisakti case possible but not soon

Int'l court for Trisakti case possible but not soonTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights activists have set an early deadline for the government to open an ad hoc court to try military and police officers for alleged gross human rights violations in May 1998.

Catholic adherents establish solidarity forum

Catholic adherents establish solidarity forumTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Catholic society declared on Saturday the establishment of the Democratic Solidarity of Indonesian Catholics, a social organization which will serve as an alternative medium to channel...

Wake up and smell the rot

Wake up and smell the rot The National Awakening Day, commemorated today, comes at a time when Indonesia is at a crucial juncture which could determine our existence as a nation. Given the current state of affairs, it is no exaggeration to suggest that the nation- building process is already...

World Cup to boost TV sales by 20-30 percent

World Cup to boost TV sales by 20-30 percentAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Cup soccer tournament, coupled with the strengthening of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar, will increase television sales in the first half of this year by between 20 percent and 30 percent,...

ASEAN ministers gather to explore antiterror pact

ASEAN ministers gather to explore antiterror pactAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian security ministers began arriving here on Sunday for a special meeting to discuss the terror scare and to explore a regional pact to combat the scourge.

McDonald's gifts

McDonald's giftsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI have attended birthday parties a few times at McDonald's and got the impression that it does not seem to care much about the quality of its gifts.In July 2001, my child had a birthday party at McDonald's Pondok Bambu and got a small backpack with a picture of...

Eastern canal project to start soon

Eastern canal project to start soon JAKARTA: The construction project for the East Flood Canal, delayed for 30 years, will commence in Marunda and Rorotan subdistricts, Cilincing, North Jakarta.According to head of the city public works agency IGKG Suena, some 80 percent of the land for the...

To amend or not to amend

To amend or not to amendFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe debate over amending the 1945 Constitution has become increasingly heated among politicians, political observers and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Explosion in Garut, three die: An explosion, believed to have

Explosion in Garut, three die: An explosion, believed to have been caused by a bomb, occurred in Cipuluh plantation area in South Garut district, West Jawa at 4:45 p.m. on Friday, killing three people and injuring several others, said Ade Karyana, a duty officer at the Garut Police precinct.

Rapists must be

Rapists must be severely punishedFrom Media Indonesia It is really heart-rending for me to read and watch newspaper and TV reports about the rape and torture of a teenage girl, Lestari (16), by four youths in Klaten, Central Java. Their treatment of the victim was so barbaric and inhuman.

State budget 101

State budget 101 From Republika The good intention of the government, in this case President Megawati Soekarnoputri, to provide aid for the repair of Indonesian Military/National Police barracks has prompted legislator Djamal Doa, a member of the United Development Party (PPP) faction in the House...

Management, business subjects remain top choices

Management, business subjects remain top choicesI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta While the quality of domestic higher education institutions has improved, studying overseas is still an option for many people.

East Timor: A tale of betrayal and greed

East Timor: A tale of betrayal and greedClaire Harvey, Contributor, JakartaTimor, A Nation Reborn; By Bill Nicol; Equinox Publishing, 2002; 352 pp; US$17.99 In 1974 a naive young Australian journalist, Bill Nicol, flew into East Timor.

Sole searching for some foot reflexology

Sole searching for some foot reflexologySusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta There are many different names used to refer to the practice of foot reflexology, including Sole Reviver, Total Foot Spa and Tapak Warih Sariro.

On The Shelves

On The ShelvesLawan, Eksekusi dan Percakapan tentang Mati -- Rangkuman Puisi dan Prosa Alit (Fight, Execution and Talk about Death -- A Collection of Poems and Short Prose Pieces); By Isma Sawitri; Lang Iqra, Jakarta, November 2001; xi + 121 pp; Rp 70,000 Reading this collection of poems and short...

TNI flexes its muscles for Mega's visit

TNI flexes its muscles for Mega's visitFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People around Suralaya beach, West Java woke up to the thundering roar of helicopters and troops calling out the name of East Timor president-elect Xanana Gusmao in late April.

Now Showing

Now Showing Telegram (Drama). Starring Sujiwo Tejo, Ayu Azhari Directed by Slamet Rahardjo Djarot. Indonesian language.What should have been an interesting story about the clash between traditional cultures and modern day's more practical beliefs is fatally slow-paced and marred by weak...

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Playing Politics Concern for the political situation around the world is the clear message of the 55th Cannes Film Festival, where Indonesian actress Christine Hakim is on hand to judge the finest cinematic entries presented at the prestigious event.

Indonesia to introduce anti-terrorism law similar to ISA

Indonesia to introduce anti-terrorism law similar to ISA RI to introduce anti-terrorism lawIndonesia will introduce an anti-terrorism law similar to the Internal Security Act (ISA) in Malaysia and Singapore to deal with local terrorists, a senior official said Saturday.

Investment and tax holidays

Investment and tax holidays Recently, the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) chairman, Theo F. Toemion, has suggested that the government needs to provide incentives such as tax holidays, to encourage business circles to invest in the real sector.

Love of painting a sister act for one family

Love of painting a sister act for one familyYoni Astuti, Contributor, Surabaya Farida Wijaya knew she had a small problem on her hands. Every morning, her second daughter, Francisca Agustina Candra, then aged three, would wake up and proceed to doodle with color pencils all over the family home in...

'What do you think of one-parent households'

'What do you think of one-parent households'Monique Natalia, Contributor, Jakarta With the divorce rate soaring, you wonder how it affects the children in a family. Most of them usually end up living with their mothers.

National Awakening Day

National Awakening Day National Awakening Day, May 20, is commemorated every year to pay homage to those Indonesians who rose as the untied nation of Indonesia, which was still under Dutch colonial domination in the 1920s.

'What have we achieved on reform?'

'What have we achieved on reform?'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reform was supposed to mean a welcome goodbye to all that was wrong with this country. With students as its foot soldiers, and swept in on the high hopes of a public that was beaten down and left morally bruised by the unbending dictates...

Sukarno and the Sept. 30 movement

Sukarno and the Sept. 30 movementHarry Bhaskara The Jakarta Post Jakarta hbkc@centrin.net.id A lot has been said openly about the 1965 "Sept. 30 Movement" -- the attempted putcsh and assassination of seven top military leaders which led to then president Sukarno's demise -- in the last four years,...

Timor bishop complains of rise in prostitution

Timor bishop complains of rise in prostitution Agence France-Presse, Dili, East Timor East Timor Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo complained of the rise in foreign prostitutes in the staunchly Catholic territory, which becomes independent at midnight on Sunday.

The 1998 student movement revisited

The 1998 student movement revisitedAri A. Perdana Centre for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta Ari_Perdana@csis.or.id Calling for reform, follow us! Calling for succession, follow us! No need to doubt, friends, just hold our hands.

Step to diagnosing what ails you lies in your feet

Step to diagnosing what ails you lies in your feetSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta "A regular foot reflexology session helps keep me healthy. I think reflexology somehow lifts my mind and spirit. It makes me feel better and relaxes my mind," said Patricia, a young professional.

Ready-to-wear: Making it back on the runway

Ready-to-wear: Making it back on the runwayMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Leading designers Stephanus Hamy and Widhi Budimulia have confirmed that rumors of the death of ready-to-wear on these shores are greatly exaggerated.

McDonald's gifts

McDonald's giftsFrom Bisnis Indonesia I have attended birthday parties a few times at McDonald's and got the impression that it does not seem to care much about the quality of its gifts. In July 2001, my child had a birthday party at McDonald's Pondok Bambu and got a small backpack with a picture...

English remains main reason why students choose Australia

English remains main reason why students choose AustraliaA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Choosing the right place to study, especially if that place is abroad, is an arduous task. So it is understandable if making such a difficult decision results in occasional bouts of dizziness, as it has...

Why study abroad if there are good universities at home

Why study abroad if there are good universities at homeSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Universities with international standards have continued to increase during the past few years to meet the growing demand for good quality education.

Annan tells RI to proceed with human rights tribunal

Annan tells RI to proceed with human rights tribunalAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is to go ahead with the ongoing Human Rights tribunal, which is still under the watchful eyes of the international community, to ensure that justice is properly brought to bear on those...

Who controls the media?

Who controls the media? I would like to add some thoughts to Arya Gunawan's excellent article titled Indonesian Press: Walking a tightrope" (The Jakarta Post, May 14, 2002). The end of Soeharto's New Order era in May 1998 was, at the same time, the beginning of the free press era in Indonesia.

Kredit foto: JP/R. Berto Wedhatama

Kredit foto: JP/R. Berto Wedhatama At the Ready: Tired of catwalks crowded with models in sequin- studded evening gowns? Then you will probably like what designers Stephanus Hamy and Widhi Budimulia are doing in breathing life back into the moribund local ready-to-wear industry.

Kim Dae-jung's son arrested

Kim Dae-jung's son arrested SOUTH KOREA: A son of President Kim Dae-jung was arrested Saturday on suspicion of influence-peddling in one of a series of scandals that has sapped the popularity of his father, local YTN television news reported.

To amend or not to amend

To amend or not to amendFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe debate over amending the 1945 Constitution has become increasingly heated among politicians, political observers and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

People at the heart of reform

People at the heart of reformBerni K. Moestafa and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another year of the reform era has passed and people continue to criticize the reform movement as ineffective, slow or just plain dead.

Author XuXi's roots stretch to Indonesia and beyond

Author XuXi's roots stretch to Indonesia and beyondDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Hong Kong At a literary festival in one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Asia, surrounded by so many successful and talented writers from various countries in the region, it was reassuring and incredibly warming to...

TNI flexes its muscles for Megawati's visit to East Timor

TNI flexes its muscles for Megawati's visit to East TimorFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaPeople around Suralaya beach, West Java woke up to the thundering roar of helicopters and troops calling out the name of East Timor president-elect Xanana Gusmao in late April.

Reflections on national awakening day

Reflections on national awakening dayMochtar Buchori Legislator Jakarta mbuchori@indo.net.id May 20 is National Awakening Day for us Indonesians, and May 2 is our National Education Day. Every year, on these two dates in May, we try to renew our understanding about the significance of the two...

E. Timor readies for sober celebration

E. Timor readies for sober celebrationAboeprijadi Santoso, Contributor, Dili Dili is bustling with preparations for the celebration of East Timor's independence, but those who might imagine that it is going to be a grand ceremony would be way off mark.

SE Asian anti-terror agency proposed

SE Asian anti-terror agency proposed Southeast Asian governments will be asked to create new counterterrorism authorities and adopt a common definition of terrorism as part of a regional response to the threat, officials said Saturday.

EG Concert: Star power fails to ignite evening

EG Concert: Star power fails to ignite eveningHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Erwin Gutawa in concert: What more could you want?I imagined a grand concert from the bass player/ composer/arranger/conductor/producer, who had managed to bring together on one stage top-notch artists to perform to...