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Mon, 24 May 2004
Tangerang commuters suffer atypical traffic
Tangerang commuters suffer atypical trafficMulta Fidrus, Tangerang A mother tried her best to calm her one-year-old girl, but the baby would not stop crying.Drenched with sweat, Nani, 23, and her baby girl, were passengers of a public minivan trapped in heavy traffic on Jl.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Wallacea Institute to open in Makassar
Wallacea Institute to open in MakassarP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-run Hasanudin University in Makassar is setting up the Wallacea Institute, which will facilitate the work of Indonesian scientists to conduct research focusing on conservation and the sustainable use of natural...
Mon, 24 May 2004
Mega tells TNI, police to safeguard election
Mega tells TNI, police to safeguard election TIMIKA, Papua: President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked security agencies on Sunday to do their utmost to ensure the success of the country's first ever direct presidential election on July 5.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, May 24, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, May 24, 2004Exhibitions* Painting A Street called Margutta by Remo Rapetti at Multifunctional Room, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Jl.H.O.S Cokroaminoto No. 117, Central Jakarta, until May 30.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Political parties told to axe convicted members
Political parties told to axe convicted membersSyofiardi Bachyul, Padang Political parties have been urged to suspend six of their reelected councillors in West Sumatra -- they were reelected in the April 5 election -- after they were found guilty of corruption.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Bomb explode in Ambon, killed one person
Bomb explode in Ambon, killed one personAgencies, Jakarta A bomb exploded in the conflict-ridden Ambon on Sunday, killing one person and injuring six others, one day after the brief visit of President Megawati Soekarnoputri to the province's capital of the same name.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Falling rupiah scares away electronics consumers
Falling rupiah scares away electronics consumersZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The decline of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar has dealt a blow to the country's electronics sector, forcing traders to raise their prices and subsequently resulting in a drop in sales.
Mon, 24 May 2004
UI installs two professors
UI installs two professors JAKARTA: The University of Indonesia (UI) installed on Saturday two senior lecturers, Elly Nurachmah and Anwar Jusuf, as professors.Elly Nurachmah, the head nurse of the university's school of nursing (FIK), is the first person in the country from a nursing background to...
Mon, 24 May 2004
Qantas and Air NZ have near miss in RI
Qantas and Air NZ have near miss in RI JAKARTA: A Qantas Airways jetliner and an Air New Zealand airplane had to maneuver to avoid a possible collision in Indonesian air space, the Australian newspaper reported on Sunday, citing the airlines and Australian authorities.The aircraft, both Boeing Co.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Despite problems, LG vows to stay in Indonesia, CEO says
Despite problems, LG vows to stay in Indonesia, CEO says The subsidiary of South Korean electronics giant LG Electronics started operations in Indonesia in 1989 under the name of PT Goldstar Astra. The firm was renamed PT LG Electronics Indonesia in 1999.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Asian shares seen to firm up this week after losses
Asian shares seen to firm up this week after lossesAgence France-Presse, Tokyo/Hong Kong Asian shares are projected to continue rallying this week, recovering from recent heavy losses caused by fears of higher U.S. interest rates and other global issues.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Sympathy, donations pour in for abused maid
Sympathy, donations pour in for abused maidSri Wahyuni, Kuala Lumpur Sympathy and donations have been pouring in for Nirmala Bonet, the 19-year-old Indonesian maid allegedly abused by her Malaysian employer, the Indonesian embassy said on Sunday.
Mon, 24 May 2004
'Monorail preferable to busway'
'Monorail preferable to busway' The Jakarta administration hopes to begin construction on a monorail and new busway routes later this year. The proposed monorail project would include the construction of a 20-story apartment block, a five-story shopping mall and several parks above the West Flood...
Mon, 24 May 2004
The effects of oil price rises on Indonesia
The effects of oil price rises on IndonesiaDavid E. Sumual, Jakarta Soaring oil prices have again been creating headlines in the economic sections of most newspapers. After climbing about 40 percent last year, oil prices have continued to gyrate widely over the past two weeks.
Mon, 24 May 2004
PPLi seeks to renew Pertamina waste management contract
PPLi seeks to renew Pertamina waste management contractFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Waste processing firm PT Prasadha Pamunah Limbah Industry (PPLi) has been negotiating with state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina for the management of toxic waste at the Balongan refinery in...
Mon, 24 May 2004
Investigative team alleges 'GS' behind mangrove case
Investigative team alleges 'GS' behind mangrove caseDamar Harsanto, Jakarta An investigative team assigned to look into the illegal felling of 240 mangrove trees along the Jl. Prof. Sedyatmo toll road in North Jakarta, which connects Jakarta and the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in...
Mon, 24 May 2004
W. Sumatra renews demand for Semen Padang spin-off
W. Sumatra renews demand for Semen Padang spin-offSyofiardi Bachyul, Padang Dozens of local public leaders and senior politicians have renewed their pressure on the central government to spin off West Sumatra-based cement maker PT Semen Padang from its parent company PT Semen Gresik.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Agum suspended from Cabinet post
Agum suspended from Cabinet post JAKARTA: Minister of Communication Agum Gumelar has been officially suspended following the announcement by the General Elections Commission that Agum has qualified as one of five vice presidential candidates.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Parents report officials over school
Parents report officials over schoolAbdul Khalik, Jakarta Parents of students of a disputed school in Melawai, South Jakarta, filed a complaint with the police on Saturday against several high-ranking state officials for intimidation and negligence.
Mon, 24 May 2004
3 x 17
3 x 17W. Sumatra renews demand for Semen Padang spin-off JP/5/GRAFT2 x 25Political parties told to axe convicted membersJP/5/MALAS3 x 10Truant councillors slammed
Mon, 24 May 2004
Better wages needed for laborers
Better wages needed for laborersV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Malaysia will always be short of labor because the people are choosy about jobs.This attitude has resulted in a million jobs that are left unfilled in the plantation, construction and manufacturing industries.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Poe says he respects RP poll result
Poe says he respects RP poll result PHILIPPINES: Philippine opposition presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr. said on Sunday he would abide by the results of the May 10 elections, backing down from earlier statements that he had won the bitterly contested polls.
Mon, 24 May 2004
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE --- MAY 24
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE --- MAY 24;JP; ANPAc..r.. Car-MPV-SUV-sales JP/ / MPV answers Indonesian needs for spacious family carsRudijanto Contributor Jakarta In spite of an increase in sedan sales, multipurpose vehicles (MPVs) and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) continue to dominate the country's...
Mon, 24 May 2004
Susi Susanti opens reflexology clinic
Susi Susanti opens reflexology clinic JAKARTA: For 1992 Olympic badminton champion Susi Susanti, nirvana means her latest business with fellow former shuttler Elizabeth Latief in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta. Both recently opened a reflexology and sports massage center in the area.
Sun, 23 May 2004
KPU disqualifies Gus Dur from presidential ticket
KPU disqualifies Gus Dur from presidential ticketThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surakarta/Surabaya Defying demands from the public, the General Elections Commission (KPU) dashed on Saturday any remaining hopes for former president Abdurrahman Wahid to regain power after it disqualified him from the...
Sun, 23 May 2004
Korea a draw for TV soap fans and shopaholics
Korea a draw for TV soap fans and shopaholicsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Seoul If the beautiful scenes of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy attract tourists to visit its New Zealand locales, it is Korean TV heartthrob Won Bin who lured Rini Ichram to the peninsula country.
Sun, 23 May 2004
Photos show a diverse, colorful urban landscape
Photos show a diverse, colorful urban landscapeFritz Kuhlmann, Contributor, Jakarta The transsexual in his shabby apartment stares at the observer, proud in his glamorous attire. A fisherman puts on a pair of dirty woolen gloves, preparing to dive into the dark ocean to prey upon the green mussel.
Sun, 23 May 2004
Appeals court frees three terror convicts
Appeals court frees three terror convictsRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu The Palu High Court said here on Saturday it had annulled the convictions of three of five terror suspects in Central Sulawesi."They have been found not guilty.
Sun, 23 May 2004
Suheri reaps success against all odds
Suheri reaps success against all oddsSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta When accidents happen, sometimes the impact may be unbearable. It changes the way you live your life, particularly if it causes permanent damage, such as a physical disability.
Sun, 23 May 2004
Daniel Sahuleka
Daniel SahulekaArtist : Daniel Sahuleka Album : The Best of Daniel Sahuleka (Moedyamusic/Alfa Records)Back in the 1980s, Indonesian-born Dutchman Daniel Sahuleka was a big name on the pop scene here, with his distinctive, clear and eloquent voice winning the hearts of millions.
Sun, 23 May 2004
Freak storm hits Jakarta
Freak storm hits JakartaINDONESIA: A freak storm brought strong winds, heavy rain and hail to several areas of Central and South Jakarta on Saturday afternoon.No casualties or damage were reported, although the city's Disaster Mitigation Center received reports of several felled trees near the...
Sun, 23 May 2004
WEBSITE: TOLONG PAKAI YANG INI
WEBSITE: TOLONG PAKAI YANG INIHouse's interior is designed for the agesMaria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaWhen appointed to design the interior of a three-story townhouse, Iwan Satrawiguna came up with a modern American-Mediterranean concept, aimed at meeting the different lifestyle needs...
Sun, 23 May 2004
Suheri reaps success in life against all odds
Suheri reaps success in life against all oddsSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta When accidents happen, sometimes the impact may be unbearable. It changes the way you live your life, particularly if it causes permanent damage, such as a physical disability.
Sun, 23 May 2004
'I like the scribble in secondhand books'
'I like the scribble in secondhand books'======================================================= After bringing the reality of life around us to the stage last week with his latest play marking Teater Mandiri's 33rd anniversary, Putu Wijaya is still going full steam.
Sun, 23 May 2004
TV Program: Sunday, May 23, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, May 23, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Children's Program9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports12:30 p.m. English for Fun1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Pak Odor's Show5:00 Cartoon: Robocon7:00 News: Berita Malam7:30 TV Drama9:00 News:...
Sun, 23 May 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, May 23, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, May 23, 2004Exhibitions* Painting A Street called Margutta by Remo Rapetti at Multifunctional Room, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Jl.H.O.S Cokroaminoto No. 117, Central Jakarta, until May 30.
Sun, 23 May 2004
On a hope and a prayer
On a hope and a prayer Hope is the unifying factor for the pilgrims -- young and old, Indonesian or foreign -- visiting Sendangsono spring, the country's oldest pilgrimage site for Roman Catholics. From the main road, the pilgrims slowly make their way up the five- kilometer path to the site.
Sun, 23 May 2004
Writer Inandiak mirrors the Javanese tradition
Writer Inandiak mirrors the Javanese traditionKunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris When Elizabeth Inandiak received the 2003 Literary Prize for Asia in March for her translation and adaptation of the early 19th century Javanese tale Serat Centhini, she was thankful that her parents were on hand.
Sun, 23 May 2004
JP/14/M00
JP/14/M00Photo captionsPhoto A: FijiJP/Dewi AnggraeniLooking out over the central business district in Suva, Fiji's capital. Despite political turbulence in recent years, life has returned to normal in Fiji.Photos B, C: FijiJP/Dewi AnggraeniA hotel garden in bloom outside Nadi, Fiji (photo left).
Sun, 23 May 2004
Tradition and modernity in the Pacific
Tradition and modernity in the PacificDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Suva/Vila The contingent of the Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih arrived in Fiji amid continuous rituals in the nation's last farewell to their founding father, former prime minister and president Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, who...
Sun, 23 May 2004
Vaccination benefits outweigh any potential risks
Vaccination benefits outweigh any potential risksHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A mother recently posted a message in a mailing list here, urging parents to be aware of mercury contained in some vaccines, which allegedly causes a condition with symptoms similar to autism.
Sun, 23 May 2004
Three's not a crowd: Polygamy a la feminist
Three's not a crowd: Polygamy a la feministJulia Suryakusuma Contributor JakartaNow that I have reached almost half a century, and been widowed for three years, the time has come to review my needs in life.
Sun, 23 May 2004
Musician Ian deals with rock's ups and downs
Musician Ian deals with rock's ups and downsHera Diani , The Jakarta Post, JakartaIan Antono is the epitome of the cool guitarist.The 54 year old keeps his words to a minimum, smokes a lot, is well-mannered and laid back, off and on stage.
Sun, 23 May 2004
The Presidential elections: A prognosis
The Presidential elections: A prognosisJusuf Wanandi Jakarta During a conference on the Indonesian elections held by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government (APSEG) at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra on...
Sun, 23 May 2004
French writer Inandiak mirrors the Javanese tradition
French writer Inandiak mirrors the Javanese traditionKunang Helmi-Picard Contributor ParisWhen Elisabeth Inandiak received the 2003 Literary Prize for Asia in March for her translation and adaptation of the early 19th century Javanese tale Serat Centhini, she was thankful that her parents were on...
Sun, 23 May 2004
Three's not a crowd: Polygamy a la feminist
Three's not a crowd: Polygamy a la feministJulia Suryakusuma, Contributor, Jakarta Now that I have reached almost half a century, and been widowed for three years, the time has come to review my needs in life.
Sun, 23 May 2004
Alleged maid abuser charged in Malaysia
Alleged maid abuser charged in MalaysiaAgencies Kuala Lumpur/Jakarta/KupangA Malaysian housewife alleged to have violently abused her teenage Indonesian maid was charged on Saturday, a day after the suspect's husband lodged a police report claiming the maid's injuries were self-inflicted.
Sun, 23 May 2004
Court denies Anwar bail request
Court denies Anwar bail requestMALAYSIA: Malaysia's highest court rejected on Saturday a request by jailed former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim to be released on bail pending the outcome of his final appeal of a sodomy conviction.
Sun, 23 May 2004
French writer Inandiak mirrors the Javanese tradition
French writer Inandiak mirrors the Javanese traditionKunang Helmi-Picard Contributor ParisWhen Elizabeth Inandiak received the 2003 Literary Prize for Asia in March for her translation and adaptation of the early 19th century Javanese tale Serat Centhini, she was thankful that her parents were on...
Sun, 23 May 2004
House's interior is designed for the ages
House's interior is designed for the agesMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When appointed to design the interior of a three-story townhouse, Iwan Satrawiguna came up with a modern American-Mediterranean concept, aimed at meeting the different lifestyle needs and preferences of a family...