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Sun, 12 May 2002
Learning local culture in different approaches
Learning local culture in different approachesI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta The number of International Schools as well as the so-called national-plus private schools in Indonesia has increased significantly in recent years.
Sun, 12 May 2002
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checked by melinda For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES: EURO DAY - May 8 ----------------------------------------------------------------- The foundation stone of the European Union (EU) building in Brussels was laid on May 9, 1950, when Robert Schuman, the French foreign minister, launched an appeal to...
Sun, 12 May 2002
For ADVERTORIAL purposes
For ADVERTORIAL purposes RI's second largest trading partner Trade relations between the EU and Indonesia have benefited from Indonesia's export diversification policy that was initiated in the mid-80s. Over the period of 1980 to 2000, the EU's share in Indonesian exports has been steadily growing.
Sun, 12 May 2002
Agus Budiman freed in U.S., cleared of Sept. 11 terror link
Agus Budiman freed in U.S., cleared of Sept. 11 terror linkMatthew Barakat, Associated Press, Alexandria, Virginia An Indonesian man whose past acquaintance with Sept. 11 terrorist figure Mohammed Atta had concerned law enforcement authorities was sentenced Friday to time already served in...
Sun, 12 May 2002
Seventeen detainees still on the lam after breakout
Seventeen detainees still on the lam after breakoutThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police are still hunting 17 of the 24 detainees who escaped from their cell at the Senen Police substation in Central Jakarta early on Friday.
Sun, 12 May 2002
FOR ADVERTORIAL purposes
FOR ADVERTORIAL purposes A stable investment partner for Indonesia Investors from the EU have traditionally shown a strong interest in Indonesia. Reforms in Indonesia's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulations, which took place in 1994, triggered a substantial increase in investment activity by...
Sun, 12 May 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 10, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 395 5 45,000 Ades...
Sun, 12 May 2002
[b]Islamic state campaigners
Islamic state campaigners and syariah interpretationNurrohman Lecturer Sunan Gunung Jati State Institute for Islamic Studies Bandung 2. alberto -- Europe's Divided Racial House 2 x 32 36pt Bodoni Le Pen's shocking phenomenon shows Europe fails to focus on racial problems by Alberto Alesina and...
Sun, 12 May 2002
Bambang Nurbianto
Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaThe City Transportation Agency warned on Friday that the busway project, scheduled to start later this year, would worsen traffic jams along the roads due to be used by the new buses.
Sun, 12 May 2002
Indonesia may halt future peace talks with GAM
Indonesia may halt future peace talks with GAMAnnastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia is likely to halt future peace talks with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) should the secessionist movement persist with its agenda of seceding from Indonesia.
Sun, 12 May 2002
FOR ADVERTORIAL purposes
FOR ADVERTORIAL purposes A stable investment partner for Indonesia Investors from the EU have traditionally shown a strong interest in Indonesia. Reforms in Indonesia's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulations, which took place in 1994, triggered a substantial increase in investment activity by...
Sun, 12 May 2002
'An ideal woman knows how to treat her man'
'An ideal woman knows how to treat her man'Sri Ramadani, Contributor, Jakarta There are not many young broadcast presenters and emcees who remain a favorite of younger fans as the years creep up on them.Muhammad Farhan, known to all simply as Farhan, is an exception.
Sun, 12 May 2002
Concert call for Erwin, Branch, Iwan
Concert call for Erwin, Branch, Iwan It's concert time for local artists again this month. After holding a concert for singer Krisdayanti last September, composer/arranger Erwin Gutawa will hold his own on Thursday at the Jakarta Convention Center.
Sun, 12 May 2002
New drugs help ease AIDS/HIV patients' pains
New drugs help ease AIDS/HIV patients' painsDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaAIDS patients and those infected by the human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) will no longer be preoccupied by anxiety and can go about their daily lives without any pain from the fatal disease thanks to affordable...
Sun, 12 May 2002
Erwin an all-round concert maestro
Erwin an all-round concert maestroHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Everybody has their own way to celebrate their birthday. For noted musician Erwin Gutawa, who turns 40 on Thursday, it will be marked by holding a concert.
Sun, 12 May 2002
Riri taps into the feminine mystique
Riri taps into the feminine mystiqueHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At this point in his life, director/producer Riri Riza, 32, has come to the conclusion that being a woman is far more difficult and challenging than being a man.
Sun, 12 May 2002
Bali governor backs away from Buleleng regent election row
Bali governor backs away from Buleleng regent election rowI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Balinese administration has yet to declare its official stance on the outcome of the election for Buleleng regent, which saw the dominant Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI...
Sun, 12 May 2002
Turning perceptions into concrete reality
Turning perceptions into concrete reality James Kallman PT Greg Thorntorn Jakarta 2. Racism -- Today's grave threat of fascism and racism 1 X 32 36pt Bodoni Today's threat of fascism and racismMartin Jacques Former editor Marxism Today Guardian News Service London 3.
Sun, 12 May 2002
Petro Cup hoops league set to start
Petro Cup hoops league set to start The 2nd Petro Cup, an annual national basketball league among petroleum companies, is set to start on Sunday for a month-long competition, a release said here on Saturday.
Sun, 12 May 2002
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A:JP/R. Berto WedhatamaMULTI NATIONALITIES: Students of different nationalities at the Jakarta International School try a new software program. At present the school has 2,575 students from 64 different countries.
Sun, 12 May 2002
Rini pushes countertrade deals to help exports
Rini pushes countertrade deals to help exportsAdianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post JakartaThe move by Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M. Soewandi to push for countertrade deals with other nations should help increase the country's exports amid the current global economic slowdown, but one...
Sat, 11 May 2002
Indonesia's exports fall again
Indonesia's exports fall again The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) has announced a drop in the overall export value by 13.80 percent in the first quarter of 2002 from US$14.86 billion to the corresponding period of 2001.
Sat, 11 May 2002
Drug abuse increases spread of HIV/AIDS in North Sumatra
Drug abuse increases spread of HIV/AIDS in North SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Drug abuse has raised renewed concerns in North Sumatra as it is contributing significantly to the rise in the number of HIV/AIDS cases, which has reached 56 since the first case was discovered in the...
Sat, 11 May 2002
Turning perceptions into concrete reality
Turning perceptions into concrete realityJames Kallman, PT Grant Thornton Indonesia, Jakarta In today's world, economics and finance are increasingly dependent on political, geo-political and socio-economic impressions. The use of the word "impressions" is deliberate.
Sat, 11 May 2002
Erwin Gutawa to hold solo concert
Erwin Gutawa to hold solo concert JAKARTA: Noted composer Erwin Gutawa and his orchestra will hold his first solo concert, Konser EG, at the Plenary Hall of the Jakarta Convention Center on May 16.He will play various kinds of music, from pop and rock to jazz and traditional music.
Sat, 11 May 2002
Joyful Afghan refugees fly home
Joyful Afghan refugees fly homeAgencies, Jakarta Janna (above) plays with her toy guns as her family and other Afghan refugees wait to board a charter flight taking them home to Afghanistan.Under a voluntary repatriation program organized by the International Organization of Migration (IOM), 36...
Sat, 11 May 2002
Violence on 'TPI'
Violence on 'TPI'From Warta KotaTelevisi Pendidikan Indonesia (TPI), originally established for educational purposes, seems to be somewhat deviating from its true mission now. We used to advise our children to watch TPI frequently to increase their knowledge, such as through the "Discovery series.
Sat, 11 May 2002
Megawati and badminton
Megawati and badminton President Megawati injected some spirit into the Indonesian shuttlers, who, on Monday (May 6), left for Ghuangzhou, China, to take part in the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup championships.
Sat, 11 May 2002
Government to evaluate Maluku's emergency status
Government to evaluate Maluku's emergency statusThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government wants a thorough evaluation of the viability of the civil emergency authority in Maluku owing to the fact that the prolonged conflict persists despite the peace agreement.
Sat, 11 May 2002
Asian monies higher, dollar weakens
Asian monies higher, dollar weakensAlan Yonan Jr., Singapore, Dow Jones The dollar resumed its downward trend in Asia Friday after a short-lived rally on Wall Street fizzled and investor focus returned to vulnerabilities facing the U.S. currency.
Sat, 11 May 2002
NGOs launch campaign to save women's lives
NGOs launch campaign to save women's livesTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists and health experts are joining hands for a nationwide campaign to increase awareness, particularly among decision-makers, of the high rate of mortality and abuse suffered by Indonesian women.
Sat, 11 May 2002
Rupiah Rates May.10
Rupiah Rates May.10 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,787.00 8,787.00 9,333.00 9,241.00Australian dollar 1 5,322.17 4,769.58 5,075.29 5,016.01Brunei dollar 1 5,411.07 4,855.50 5,160.06 5,106.37Canadian dollar 1 6,254.87 5,612.19 5,964.72 5,902.
Sat, 11 May 2002
Erna Witoelar stays true to the fight in a troubled world
Erna Witoelar stays true to the fight in a troubled worldBerni K. Mustafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What does it take to stand up against the world and not let up? There are different answers, but Erna Witoelar has one.
Sat, 11 May 2002
Expert cautions Rini on countertrade deals
Expert cautions Rini on countertrade dealsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The move by Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M. Soewandi to push for countertrade deals with other nations should help increase the country's exports amid the current global economic slowdown, but one...
Sat, 11 May 2002
Police negligence results in escape of 24 detainees
Police negligence results in escape of 24 detaineesLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The negligence of police officers has resulted in the escape of 24 detainees from the Senen Police substation on Jl. Stasiun Senen, Central Jakarta, early on Friday.
Sat, 11 May 2002
Woman jailed for hoarding fuel
Woman jailed for hoarding fuel TANGERANG: The Tangerang District Court on Wednesday sentenced a woman to three-months in jail for hording diesel fuel in a house located on Jl. K.H. Hasyim Ashari, Cipondoh subdistrict, Tangerang, from November 2001 to January 2002.
Sat, 11 May 2002
Syrians stand trial for fraud
Syrians stand trial for fraud BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: A Syrian family is standing trial here for conspiracy to defraud and inflicting millions of rupiah in losses on a foreign exchange dealer.During the first hearing on Wednesday, prosecutors charged the family, consisting of a 56-year-old...
Sat, 11 May 2002
Legislators move to summon Megawati
Legislators move to summon MegawatiThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After months of verbal threats, a number of legislators finally submitted on Friday a petition demanding that President Megawati Soekarnoputri reveal the source of Rp 30 billion in funds she donated to the Indonesian military (TNI) and...
Sat, 11 May 2002
Navy to have infantry brigade
Navy to have infantry brigade SURABAYA: Navy Chief of Staff Vice Marshall Bernard Kent Sondakh has said here on Friday that the Navy will have an infantry brigade within two years.To that end, the Navy had forged cooperation with the Ambassador of Poland, he said, referring to Krzysztof Szumski in...
Sat, 11 May 2002
Gus Dur files complaint against Amien
Gus Dur files complaint against AmienThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid filed a defamation complaint at Jakarta Police Headquarters against People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais on Friday.
Sat, 11 May 2002
Islamic state campaigners need syariah interpretation
Islamic state campaigners need syariah interpretationNurrohman, Lecturer, Sunan Gunung Jati State Institute for Islamic Studies, Bandung Two of the most important questions that arose from the recent controversies surrounding Az-Zaitun Boarding School in Indramayu, West Java -- where Islamic...
Sat, 11 May 2002
Honda to invest $70m in RI
Honda to invest $70m in RI JAKARTA : Japan's third-largest automaker, the Honda Motor Co., has unveiled plans to invest some US$70 million in Indonesia in March 2003, according to a statement from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Sat, 11 May 2002
Health workers criticize Sutiyoso
Health workers criticize Sutiyoso Healthy people are more productive. The people who know most about people's health are doctors and nurses. They spend their time taking care of sick people. Members of these professions share with The Jakarta Post their opinion on Governor Sutiyoso's policy on...
Sat, 11 May 2002
Ratelindo invests $36 million
Ratelindo invests $36 million JAKARTA : PT Ratelindo, a subsidiary of PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk, said that the company had invested some US$36 million to expand its telecommunications network.Virano Nasution, a director of Ratelindo, said in his statement said that the money was used to finance the...
Sat, 11 May 2002
Hungarian buses may hit city
Hungarian buses may hit city JAKARTA: Hungarian Icarus buses will likely hit the city streets as Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso was impressed with a presentation made by the bus company on Friday."They want to invest here.
Sat, 11 May 2002
'Lies enough for House to form inquiry on Akbar'
'Lies enough for House to form inquiry on Akbar'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Discrepancies and lies, which have surfaced during the trials concerning a high-profile graft case implicating House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung, should encourage legislators to establish a special committee to...
Sat, 11 May 2002
Indonesia cruches Thailand in Thomas Cup opener
Indonesia cruches Thailand in Thomas Cup openerNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou, China Indonesia managed to clear the first hurdle in its bid to defend the Thomas Cup trophy by crushing Thailand 5-0 in the Group B matches in Guangzhou, China.
Sat, 11 May 2002
VP Hamzah lashes out at his critics
VP Hamzah lashes out at his criticsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz lashed out at his critics on Friday, calling un-Islamic those who disapproved of his visit to detained Laskar Jihad commander Ja'far Umar Thalib.
Sat, 11 May 2002
Security enhanced in Batam airport
Security enhanced in Batam airport BATAM, Riau: Batam authorities stepped up security at all places Vice President Hamzah Haz would visits in line with the planned demonstration demanding the formation of Riau Island province.
Sat, 11 May 2002
Ginandjar graft case to reopen this month
Ginandjar graft case to reopen this monthTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office is close to establishing a joint team of investigators ready to continue investigation into an US$24.