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Mon, 10 May 2004
Maintaining peace in hostile places
Maintaining peace in hostile places The letter by David Jardine (The Jakarta Post, April 30), triggered some thoughts that have been haunting me for a few years. What I feel is that while there are both good and bad soldiers, what is crystal-clear is that the job they are entrusted to do while...
Mon, 10 May 2004
Human rights group criticizes amnesty bill for Timor atrocities =
Human rights group criticizes amnesty bill for Timor atrocities = Agencies The U.S.-based Human Rights Watch on Saturday urged East Timor's parliament to exclude serious human rights crimes from a general amnesty bill that proposes to pardon culprits in the country's 1999 bloodbath.
Mon, 10 May 2004
Dozens of families flee from big waves
Dozens of families flee from big wavesPADANG, West Sumatra: At least 72 families (some 350 residents) in Muaro Haji, Pesisir Selatan regency, West Sumatra province, took refuge on Saturday to safer areas after strong waves hit their neighborhoods.
Mon, 10 May 2004
Rules drawn up for presidential debate
Rules drawn up for presidential debateA. Junaidi, JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) is currently drafting guidelines for the presidential debates ahead of the July 5 election, commission member Anas Urbaningrum said."We are just regulating (the debates), but (we're) not organizing them.
Mon, 10 May 2004
Teachers in need of better training
Teachers in need of better trainingLeony Aurora, JakartaTeachers should receive training on creative teaching methods, skills that will be much needed in implementing a competence- based curriculum, says an education observer.
Mon, 10 May 2004
Taipei wins SEA softball tourney
Taipei wins SEA softball tourney JAKARTA: A team from Chinese Taipei won the main event of Southeast Asian slo-pitch softball tournament on Sunday after a full weekend of games at the Bung Karno Baseball Stadium with an amazing 47-10 victory against Singaporean club Just-One-More in the grand final.
Mon, 10 May 2004
S'pore, Jordan to sign pact soon
S'pore, Jordan to sign pact soonSINGAPORE: Singapore and Jordan have concluded talks for a free trade agreement and a bilateral investment treaty and are aiming to sign the pacts soon, the city-state's trade ministry said.
Mon, 10 May 2004
The Indonesian stock market will remain under pressure this
The Indonesian stock market will remain under pressure this week after sliding sharply in the past week, an analyst said over the weekend."Next week I think the market will still be under pressure," said Hendra Bujang, corporate finance manager at Margakarya Securities.
Mon, 10 May 2004
2 x 15
2 x 15 Rules drawn up for presidential debate JP/4/log2 x 25 Megawati blames 'greedy' neighbors for illegal logging JP/4/saksi1 x 25 More watchers needed: CETRO JP/4/FUND2 x 25 Presidential candidates required to report donors 1 x 29JP/4/OSTOMI Ostomates struggle for normal life
Mon, 10 May 2004
IBF expects more qualifiers for 2008
IBF expects more qualifiers for 2008Novan Iman Santosa, Jakarta The International Badminton Federation is looking for more qualifying countries at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing in a move to keep badminton as an Olympic sport, IBF President Korn Dabbaransi said over the weekend.
Mon, 10 May 2004
Chinese schools lure more Indonesians
Chinese schools lure more IndonesiansP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLike other neighboring countries, China is attempting to encourage more Indonesian students to study in that country by holding education exhibitions in two major cities -- Jakarta and Surabaya.
Mon, 10 May 2004
1. IRAQ: 1 LINE, 42 COUNTS
1. IRAQ: 1 LINE, 42 COUNTS U.S. assesses diplomatic fallout of prison debacle 2. GOLKAR: 3 LINES, 11 COUNTS Golkar seeks alternative VP candidate 3. CHECNYA: 1 LINE, 21 COUNTS Chechnya's leader killed 4. UBER: 1 LINE, 48 COUNTS Indonesia nipped by the Netherlands in Uber Cup
Mon, 10 May 2004
Fishermen shun Strait of Malacca for fear pirates
Fishermen shun Strait of Malacca for fear piratesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North SumatraThe North Sumatra Fishery Office has estimated there are at least three hot spots in the waters of North Sumatra and Aceh where piracy is a major danger.
Mon, 10 May 2004
Migas names Pertamina to sell LNG to Japan
Migas names Pertamina to sell LNG to JapanFitri Wulandari and Indra Harsaputra, Jakarta/Surabaya The Oil and Gas Implementing Body (BP Migas) has appointed state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina as the sole agent to market liquefied natural gas or LNG to Japan, Indonesia's largest LNG importer.
Mon, 10 May 2004
Golkar picks Gus Solah as VP candidate
Golkar picks Gus Solah as VP candidateThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Golkar Party named on Sunday National Commission on Human Rights deputy chairman Solahuddin Wahid as the running mate for its presidential candidate Gen. (ret) Wiranto.
Mon, 10 May 2004
Megawati to open
Megawati to open IBF convention Novan Iman Santosa Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to open the 65th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Badminton Federation (IBF) at the State Palace on Sunday, a top Indonesian badminton official said on Saturday.
Mon, 10 May 2004
JP/5/PIRATE
JP/5/PIRATEPiracy rampant in danger zones in North Sumatra, Aceh Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North SumatraThe North Sumatra Fishery Office has estimated there are at least three hot spots in the waters of North Sumatra and Aceh where piracy is a major danger.
Mon, 10 May 2004
RI to host meetings on ASEAN and ARF
RI to host meetings on ASEAN and ARFThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia, the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), will host a series of senior officials' meetings this week in Yogyakarta from May 10 to May 13, the foreign ministry announced.
Mon, 10 May 2004
DONE - CHRIS
DONE - CHRIS;JP; ANPAc..r.. Education-national-plus National-plus schools: Another alternative to obtain quality education Debbie A. Lubis Contributor JakartaOf all kinds of education available in the Indonesian school system, "national-plus" schools are becoming increasingly popular among parents...
Mon, 10 May 2004
15 parties fail to gain a seat
15 parties fail to gain a seatYOGYAKARTA: The outcome of the 2004 general election was a great disappointment to 15 of 24 political parties that ran in the April 5 election in Yogyakarta, as they were not allocated any seats on the provincial legislative council.
Mon, 10 May 2004
Germany's engineering giant Siemens AG entered Indonesia 10
Germany's engineering giant Siemens AG entered Indonesia 10 years after the firm came into being in Berlin in October 1947. Now after almost 50 years of operation in Indonesia, the firm is among the few multinational companies that have a strong and wide business network in the country.
Mon, 10 May 2004
Group W
Group W Netherlands vs. Indonesia 3-2 First singles: Yao Jie vs. Silvi Antarini 11-9, 6-11, 11-8 Second singles : Karnia De Wit vs. Maria Kristin 11-9, 11-9 Third singles : Judith Meulendijks vs. Firdasari Adrianti 7-11, 11-2, 11-5 Second doubles: Karina De Wit/Brenda Beenhakker vs.
Mon, 10 May 2004
Presidential candidates required to report donors
Presidential candidates required to report donorsMoch. N. Kurniawan, JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) has announced that presidential and vice presidential candidates must report to the KPU all campaign contributions over Rp 5 million (US$581).
Mon, 10 May 2004
1 x 40
1 x 40 15,000 squatter families destroying forest JP/5/SCHOOL2 x 21 Indramayu seeks funds to renovate schools JP/5/PIRATE2 x 35 Fishermen won't venture as far as Strait of Malacca for fear of pirates
Mon, 10 May 2004
Golkar picks Gus Solah as VP vandidate
Golkar picks Gus Solah as VP vandidateThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Golkar Party named on Sunday National Commission on Human Rights deputy chairman Solahuddin Wahid as the running mate for its presidential candidate Gen. (ret) Wiranto.
Mon, 10 May 2004
KPU website remains vulnerable
KPU website remains vulnerableEvi Mariani, JakartaThe Jakarta Police cyber crime division has been monitoring hacker communities and says planned websites for vote counting in the presidential election are likely to be the next hacking targets.
Mon, 10 May 2004
New Zealand's Gordon enjoys playing in Indonesia
New Zealand's Gordon enjoys playing in IndonesiaEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta New Zealand's Thomas Cup badminton team may have been defeated but Kiwi singles player John Gordon deserved praise for his winning run to steal one point in the team's 4-1 defeat by Germany.
Mon, 10 May 2004
2 x 15
2 x 15 Rules drawn up for presidential debate JP/4/log2 x 25 Megawati blames 'greedy' neighbors for illegal logging It was difficult to fight the widespread illegal logging across Indonesia and neighboring countries were to blame for encouraging the problem, President Megawati Soekarnoputri has...
Mon, 10 May 2004
UOB wants time for Temasek bid
UOB wants time for Temasek bid SINGAPORE: Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB) has asked state-run investment firm Temasek Holdings for more time to consider its S$711 million (US$418 million) bid to buy the bank's entire stake in a listed property group.
Mon, 10 May 2004
Indonesia nipped by the Netherlands in Uber Cup
Indonesia nipped by the Netherlands in Uber CupZakki P. Hakim and Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Indonesia's young and inexperienced women failed to overcome their Dutch opponents, getting handed a 3-2 defeat in the last Group W match in the Uber Cup championship at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium here...
Mon, 10 May 2004
EU-RI relations have potential to grow further
EU-RI relations have potential to grow furtherVeeramalla Anjaiah, Bogor, West JavaWhile the European Union (EU) and Indonesia are already closely involved, with the EU's historic and biggest enlargement on May 1, 2004, their relationship could become even stronger, several speakers said in a...
Mon, 10 May 2004
;JP;
;JP; ANPAc..r.. Education-int'l-programs Internationalism in education, a logical developmentSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia School Jakarta It is probably accurate to say that by now the notion that we are living in the age of globalization has become something of a...
Mon, 10 May 2004
'China shock' stokes fears of slower growth in S. Korea
'China shock' stokes fears of slower growth in S. KoreaAgence France-Presse, SeoulChina's efforts to rein in its overheating economy are stoking fears of slower growth in South Korea, prompting a freeze on its prime central bank interest rate.
Mon, 10 May 2004
Ambon leaders seek security guarantee for travelers
Ambon leaders seek security guarantee for travelersM. Azis Tunny, AmbonAs the violence dies down in Ambon, residents are relying on talks between community leaders to enable them go about their daily business without fear of violence.
Mon, 10 May 2004
RP set to vote with Arroyo the favorite
RP set to vote with Arroyo the favoriteBill Tarrant, Reuters, ManilaThe Philippines votes on Monday after a raucous and dirty three- month campaign that made the diminutive President Gloria Arroyo a clear favorite to beat a burly action movie hero to lead a bitterly divided country.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Cobblestoned walk a free treatment in the heart of the city
Cobblestoned walk a free treatment in the heart of the cityDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAminah, 50, a resident of Pekayon, Bekasi, grimaced in pain as she hobbled along the cobbled walkway in the National Monument (Monas) Park in Central Jakarta in her bare feet."It hurts, but that's OK.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Message from Dutch Ambassador:
Message from Dutch Ambassador: The EU and Indonesia: Partners in development It is a great honor for me to send a message to the Indonesian people on behalf of the Presidency of the European Union on the occasion of Europe Day.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Back from Malaysia
Back from MalaysiaManggar Maula MahabanaSuli had been working as a domestic servant in Malaysia for two years now, leaving behind her husband, Karto, and two children: Nono, who was aged four and a half, and Nini, 3.Karto patiently looked after both children.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Hi-tech gates not working
Hi-tech gates not working JAKARTA: The organizing committee of the 2004 Thomas and Uber Cup championships pledged before the events to provide a high level of security by installing barcode readers and fingerprint scanners at the entrance gates.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Internationalism in education, a logical development
Internationalism in education, a logical developmentSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia School, Jakarta It is probably accurate to say that by now the notion that we are living in the age of globalization has become something of a cliche.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Giving students easy access to good universities
Giving students easy access to good universitiesSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With academic qualifications still a passport to accessing a good university and professional career, international schools are becoming more popular among expatriates and local parents, not only because...
Sun, 09 May 2004
New band Ten2Five arrives right on time
New band Ten2Five arrives right on timeHera Diani , The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt all began in 1994, in the bland city of Perth, Australia, where public buses stop operating at 7 p.m., and so do public places.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Malaysia loses to Denmark to finish third in Group Y
Malaysia loses to Denmark to finish third in Group YZakki Hakim, Jakarta Uber Cup debutante Malaysia battled hard but still could not avoid a 5-0 whitewashing at the hands of Denmark in their Group Y match at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium here on Saturday.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Mob storms office of 'Nuansa Pos Palu' daily
Mob storms office of 'Nuansa Pos Palu' dailyRuslan Sangadji, Palu, Central SulawesiA group of thugs claiming to be the relatives of local businessman Erwin Sumampouw stormed the offices of the Nuansa Pos Palu daily on Saturday, only a day after the newspaper ran an article that the attackers...
Sun, 09 May 2004
Making a home under the roar of traffic
Making a home under the roar of trafficJakarta has its fancy skyscrapers, luxurious cars and posh shopping malls. That is the charmed life for the lucky few: Many others barely scrape by, finding a "roof" over their heads wherever they can.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Designers flock to Bali to take a chance on trance
Designers flock to Bali to take a chance on tranceAgatha BelindaContributorBali From the happy hippy days of the Beatles, grunge's dark suburban look to the "bling-bling" ghetto fabulous of hip hop, music always underlies changing fashion.
Sun, 09 May 2004
'I love romantic novels'
'I love romantic novels'Legal expert/women's activist Nursyahbani Katjasungkana, 50, has had a hard time sleeping in recent days, as over 1,000 books in her home library were attacked by termites."I left home for two weeks and out of the blue, termites ruined my books! I felt so sad, I cried," said...
Sun, 09 May 2004
'S. Africa needs 15 years to catch up'
'S. Africa needs 15 years to catch up' JAKARTA: South African coach Morten Frost Hansen said that his country would need another 15 years to be able to challenge the strong badminton countries.The South African Thomas Cup team was beaten 0-5 by Thailand in a Group C match on Saturday.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Opening impression: Gates a stylish entry point
Opening impression: Gates a stylish entry pointNirwono Joga, Contributor, JakartaThe gate still plays an important role in a modern house, accentuating the house's style and beauty. But the first impression of a gate is usually little changed from that of yesteryear -- robust, symmetrical and...
Sun, 09 May 2004
Majority of parties file complaints over polls
Majority of parties file complaints over pollsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Constitutional Court received on Saturday 131 complaints linked to the April 5 legislative election.Twenty-two of the complaints were filed by political parties, one by an alliance of political...