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On code of conduct

On code of conduct From Media Indonesia In Indonesia almost every profession has their own code of conduct. Even the House of Representatives has its own. An organization has a code of conduct to ensure that its members act in an orderly, honest and polite manner.

Hot but not bothered at popular Manado restaurants

Hot but not bothered at popular Manado restaurantsClaudine Frederik, Contributor, Jakarta Jakarta in the past decade has evolved to something close to a gourmet city. Earlier, the capital's citizens had to adjust with restaurants serving fried rice, fried noodles, soup noodles, not to mention the...

Where is my motorbike?

Where is my motorbike? In January I asked the Indonesian Consulate in Perth if there were any special regulations I would need in order for me to transport my motorbike to Bali, where I would be staying on a KITAS-basis.

'Kuta Cowboys' strutting their stuff for lovelorn visitors

'Kuta Cowboys' strutting their stuff for lovelorn visitorsClaire Harvey, Contributor, Denpasar When night falls over Bali, the bule-hunters come out in search of prey.Flicking their long hair and displaying their pumped-up chests, the handsome young men swagger along the crowded streets and lean...

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checked FOR FOCUS ISSUE May 2;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Housing-new-projectsMore new housing projects built as demand surgesSudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta The residential property market has come alive again after a long sleep during the peak of the country's economic crisis in the past three...

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For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES: EURO DAY - May 8 Message from the European Commission In the aftermath of the Second World War, Europe lay in ruins. Rebuilding Europe required a radically new way of building friendship and co-operation between European nations and peoples.

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For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES: EURO DAY - May 8The union at a glance The EU was set up after the Second World War. The process of European integration was launched on May 9, 1950, when France officially proposed to create "the first concrete foundation of a European federation".

Makassar: Brimming with sights and surprises

Makassar: Brimming with sights and surprisesJohn Badalu, Contributor, Makassar With a population now in excess of one million people, Makassar is the sixth largest city in the country. Its Chinese population is, surprisingly, one of the biggest after Medan in Sumatra and Pontianak in Kalimantan.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, May 5, 2002

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, May 5, 2002Exhibitions * Photo Papua expedition Race to the Snow, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until May 18. * Painting Wandering Water Colors by Tamara De Fretes, Gallery Cafe Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No.

Staid ol' Tavern goes on 'reenergization' trip

Staid ol' Tavern goes on 'reenergization' tripBill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta The Aryaduta Hotel has been eagerly spreading the word that the its rather sedate Tavern Pub has gone and gotten itself all "reenergized".

Putting fun back into education

Putting fun back into educationTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What Dony remembers about his elementary school days in Sydney is the immense fun he had and the games he played while at his Australian school.

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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...

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For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES: EURO DAY - May 8 EU-RI development co-operation Development co-operation between the EC - as the executive body of the EU - and the government of Indonesia started in 1976. Since then, a stable and continuous relationship has been built, in which Indonesia's own...

Sales of new houses on an upward trend

Sales of new houses on an upward trendI. Christianto Contributor Jakarta After experiencing an economic downturn over the past three years, sales of new houses are showing an upward trend thanks to the expansion of housing loans.

Five killed in bus-train collision in Central Java

Five killed in bus-train collision in Central JavaKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta At least five people were killed and 10 others injured in a collision between a passenger bus and a Jakarta-Malang train in the Central Java town of Karanganyar early on Saturday.

On the Shelves

On the Shelves Saksi Mata (Eyewitness); By Suparto Brata; Kompas Book Publisher, Jakarta, January 2002; ix + 434 pp Suparto is best known as an author of Javanese literature, having written more than 110 works, half of them in Javanese.

Are DPRD members already immune to money?

Are DPRD members already immune to money? Hopefully, it is not merely a fleeting enthusiasm but a consistent attitude. A number of the City Legislative Council (DPRD) members, who concurrently become the Kemayoran Special Committee members, have reportedly been given a bundle amounting to Rp20...

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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.

Minister urges stop to extortion of workers

Minister urges stop to extortion of workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea expressed his concern on Friday about the fact that migrant workers had become cash cows for all parties involved in sending workers abroad.

Plan for Minahasa container port opposed

Plan for Minahasa container port opposedYongker Rumthe The Jakarta Post ManadoEnvironmentalists and local officials demanded on Friday the Minahasa administration in North Sulawesi cancel its plan to build a container port in Manado Bay, as it could harm Bunaken National Park.

Dissolation of Interest Group faction gains more momentum

Dissolation of Interest Group faction gains more momentumKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The presence of the Interest Group faction in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has created a double representation and therefore must be scrapped, National Awakening Party (PKB) legislator Ali...

Local police close 30 'illegal' VoIP operators

Local police close 30 'illegal' VoIP operatorsMuch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police and officials from the Ministry of Communications raided 30 allegedly illegal Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) operators on Friday -- a move that raised the hackles of industry players.

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.

Laksamana to talk with Mega about Garuda boss

Laksamana to talk with Mega about Garuda bossDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi has yet to make up his mind on who will lead the flagship carrier Garuda Indonesia, saying he still needs to consult with President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

1. ASEAN (4 x 12)

1. ASEAN (4 x 12) S'pore voices impatience over ASEAN on trade links 2. Farm (1 x 24) U.S. House passes farm bill 3. Trade (1 x 24) U.S., EU to defuse trade war

On code of conduct

On code of conduct From Media Indonesia In Indonesia almost every profession has their own code of conduct. Even the House of Representatives has its own. An organization has a code of conduct to ensure that its members act in an orderly, honest and polite manner.

Gusmao sends message of reconciliation

Gusmao sends message of reconciliationAnastashya Emmanuelle and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Timor president-elect Xanana Gusmao ended his two-day visit here on Friday, leaving behind a strong reconciliation message.

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Can Indonesia sue the Netherlands for history? Asvi Warman Adam Historian Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Jakarta 2. Women -- Women and Politics 1 X 32 36pt Bodoni The science of women and politics Attreyee Roy Chowdhury London School of Economics The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta 3.

Can Indonesia sue the Netherlands for history?

Can Indonesia sue the Netherlands for history?Asvi Warman Adam, Historian, Indonesian Institute of Sciences, (LIPI), Jakarta Major celebrations are underway in the Netherlands to commemorate the Dutch East India Company's (VOC) 400th anniversary this year.

KL waives fees to lure airlines

KL waives fees to lure airlines KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Friday it would waive landing and parking fees for five years on new flights to Kuala Lumpur to turn its showpiece airport into a major hub for Southeast Asia.

Twilite honors commitment to fine music

Twilite honors commitment to fine musicSonitha, Contributor, Jakarta The Twilite Popstravaganza concert in Jakarta on Wednesday was good proof that the 10-year-old Twilite Orchestra continues to live up to its commitment to performing the finest class of orchestral music.

Students demand W. Sumatra budget review

Students demand W. Sumatra budget review PADANG, West Sumatra: Dozens of students in Padang are picketing the West Sumatra legislative building demanding council members to revise current provincial budget (APBD), that they say offers too many financial benefits to lawmakers.

Akbar's trial appalling, says Roy

Akbar's trial appalling, says RoyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) legislator Roy B.B. Janis said on Friday that the ongoing corruption trial of House Speaker Akbar Tandjung was appalling as it had totally failed to meet the public's expectations.

Exposing crimes in urban areas

Exposing crimes in urban areas Crimes among poor people in urban areas across the country have been on the increase in the past two to three years. Taxi drivers and motorbike taxi (ojek) drivers have become the victims of crimes.

Adrian edited this between 7:30pm and 8pm on May 3

Adrian edited this between 7:30pm and 8pm on May 3 FOR FOCUS ISSUE May 2;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Housing-sales-trendSales of new houses on an upward trendI. Christianto Contributor Jakarta After experiencing an economic downturn over the past three years, sales of new houses are showing an upward trend...

1. Rice (2x30)

1. Rice (2x30) 100,000 ha of new paddy fields needed annually: Official 2. Rini (1x47) Rini mulls options to protect sugarcane farmers 3. Garuda (2x24) Laksamana to talk with Mega about new Garuda boss

War will never kill my ideals, says refugee child

War will never kill my ideals, says refugee childIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Spending his days on crutches, 15-year-old Agusni Nurdin is not at all deterred from aspiring to be a physician.

Plan for Minahasa container port opposed

Plan for Minahasa container port opposedYongker Rumthe The Jakarta Post ManadoEnvironmentalists and local officials demanded on Friday the Minahasa administration in North Sulawesi cancel its plan to build a container port in Manado Bay, as it could harm Bunaken National Park.

Two killed by mob, no police action

Two killed by mob, no police action BOGOR: Two suspected thieves were beaten to death by an enraged mob of villagers in Ciasihan, Bogor, on Thursday at 8:10 p.m. Both men -- identified as Ida Firmansyah bin Ada, 32, and Cecep, 30 -- were caught after allegedly stealing a television and five...

SINGAPORE: The Singapore government on Friday revised its full

SINGAPORE: The Singapore government on Friday revised its full year economic growth forecast to between two and four percent, up from the previous projections of between one and three percent. The upwards revision of the growth target comes on the heels of an improvement in the global economy,...

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Tow truck operators running amok in city

Tow truck operators running amok in cityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is always annoying when you are forced to use a service or pay a much higher price than warranted for something. Iwan, who runs a small business selling lubricant oil, had to be towed when his rented light truck...

Rupiah Rates May.3

Rupiah Rates May.3 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,831.00 8,831.00 9,387.00 9,284.00Australian dollar 1 5,273.33 4,733.42 5,031.30 4,976.22Brunei dollar 1 5,429.09 4,874.16 5,178.93 5,124.19Canadian dollar 1 6,293.85 5,650.03 6,003.84 5,939.

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Prosecutor probes bribery case involving councillors

Prosecutor probes bribery case involving councillorsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office visited the City Council on Friday to investigate an allegation that city-owned joint venture PT Jakarta International Trade Fair (JITF) had bribed several councillors.

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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...

For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES:

For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES: EURO DAY - May 8 EU-RI development co-operation Development co-operation between the EC - as the executive body of the EU - and the government of Indonesia started in 1976. Since then, a stable and continuous relationship has been built, in which Indonesia's own...

'Sutiyoso has tough job'

'Sutiyoso has tough job' Today's topic is the performance of Governor Sutiyoso, but it was interesting that many civil servants at City Hall refused to comment on the governor, whose term ends in October. Some agreed to be interviewed, but asked The Jakarta Post not to print their names.

U.S. defense chief calls for renewed Indonesia ties

U.S. defense chief calls for renewed Indonesia ties Charles Aldinger Reuters WashingtonU.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld expressed hope on Thursday that the United States could soon resume severed military relations with Indonesia to bolster the war against terrorism in Asia.

Elza appears before ethics committee

Elza appears before ethics committee OREthics hearing appears to be diversion Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaHutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's lawyer Elza Syarief, who has been accused of paying witnesses to lie in court, was brought before a lawyers' ethics committee on Friday, in...