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Mon, 05 May 2003
Housing complex could worsen flooding in Semarang
Housing complex could worsen flooding in SemarangSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang, Central Java The Semarang city administration's plan to allow a century-old golf club to be turned into a housing complex has come under fire from experts and locals who fear the move would worsen the annual...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Discussions to promote new bill held
Discussions to promote new bill held JAKARTA: The Center for Indonesian Policy and Legal Studies (PHSK) and the Coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations are holding a series of discussions to raise awareness of the bill on the composition of legislative bodies.
Mon, 05 May 2003
1. TOURISM: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 10
1. TOURISM: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 10 Tourism police get Rp 1.5b this year 2. STREET: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 25Most auto thieves are professionals: Analyst 3.TKI: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38SARS leaves migrant workers waiting 4. SPEAK: 28 pt, 3 cols 1 x 30'Our rights are still neglected'
Mon, 05 May 2003
Creating homegrown ERP software
Creating homegrown ERP softwareVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com Aryana Haribawa was given a challenge: create a piece of software so everyone can go home by 5 p.m. It wasn't going to be easy.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Indonesia champion at Asia-Oceania tennis meet
Indonesia champion at Asia-Oceania tennis meetMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia lived up to the pretournament billing to win the Asia- Oceania qualifying matches of the Junior Davis Cup after defeating South Korea 3-0 in the final here on Sunday.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Child trafficking on the agenda for regional meeting
Child trafficking on the agenda for regional meetingEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 1995 a young Balinese girl, Luh Wati, 10, was taken by a man called Pak Sadem to some foreign tourists who were visiting the resort island.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Alleged JI leader named in bombings
Alleged JI leader named in bombings JAKARTA: Police have named Abu Rusdan, who reportedly replaced Abu Bakar Ba'asyir as supreme leader of regional terror network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), as a suspect in the Bali bombings, which killed 202 people, mostly foreigners.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Teachers mixed in reaction to new autonomy
Teachers mixed in reaction to new autonomyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Teachers across the country have expressed mixed reactions to their increasingly important roles following the implementation of school autonomy early this year.
Mon, 05 May 2003
* Headlines: Child trafficking high on the agenda2
* Headlines: Child trafficking high on the agenda2 * National: PDI-P members told to vote for Megawati 4 * Archipelago: RP urges stronger antiterror ties with Manado5 * Opinion: Nervous Acehnese make political calculations 6 * City: Most auto thieves are professionals: Analyst8 * Sports: De la Hoya...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Bid adieu to analog surveillance systems
Bid adieu to analog surveillance systemsZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Last week, a report in The Jakarta Post revealed the surveillance system at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport failed to provide any video recording that might have helped the police in their...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Experts urge govt to raise import tariff on rice
Experts urge govt to raise import tariff on riceAdianto P. Simamora and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Agriculture experts said the government must immediately raise the import tariff on rice to protect farmers against cheaper imported rice as the harvest season begins.
Mon, 05 May 2003
`Our rights are still neglected'
`Our rights are still neglected' Thousands of workers staged rallies to mark International Labor Day on May 1 in an attempt to voice their rights, which they said were often overlooked by employers. The workers also protested the government's stance for not siding with them when it endorsed the new...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Exploring historical roots of Muslim crisis
Exploring historical roots of Muslim crisisAzyumardi Azra, Rector, State Islamic University (Al Jami'ah al Islamiyyah al Hukumiyyah - UIN), Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta "Despite the immense destruction inflicted on the Iraqi people at the hands of the Crusader Jewish alliance, and in spite of the...
Mon, 05 May 2003
New seeds ready to help pulp, paper industry
New seeds ready to help pulp, paper industryRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin Researchers at the Ministry of Forestry have developed superior quality seeds of the acacia mangium and eucalyptus pelitta trees, which can increase timber as a raw material for the country's ailing pulp and...
Mon, 05 May 2003
'Indonesians live in asylum'
'Indonesians live in asylum' KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Disillusioned by the rampant corruption in Indonesia, a legal expert has likened the country to an asylum."Without intending to pour scorn on the country, I say it is like an asylum which houses people who are mad about corruption, collusion...
Mon, 05 May 2003
RI to seek help on labor problems
RI to seek help on labor problemsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia hopes to use the ASEAN Labor Ministerial Meeting (ALMM) on May 8 and May 9 in Mataram, East Nusa Tenggara, to forge new agreements that will help it resolve its numerous labor problems.
Mon, 05 May 2003
1 x 55
1 x 55 Child trafficking high on the agenda for regional meeting JP/2/LABOR1 x 45 RI to seek ASEAN help in resolving labor problems JP/2/SARS1 x 35 Indonesia SARS data being questioned JP/3/SEX2 x 20 Prostitutes find no one exempt from SARS scare JP/2/SINGAPORE2 x 30 Singapore urges Mega to stick...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Indofood CEO sees bright future ahead for food company
Indofood CEO sees bright future ahead for food company Publicly listed food conglomerate PT Indofood Sukses Makmur faces tough challenges this year, ranging from a possible investigation by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) over alleged violations of anti-monopoly legislation,...
Mon, 05 May 2003
PDI Perjuangan members told to vote for Megawati
PDI Perjuangan members told to vote for MegawatiThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) pledged on Saturday to back the reelection of chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri as president next year.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Please refer to computer column counting
Please refer to computer column counting1. ACEH: 1 x 28 Acehnese move to save peace The Jakarta Post JakartaSome 50 Acehnese leaders are attempting to salvage the fragile peace in the province as the government deadline for Acehnese rebels to accept special autonomy and disarm draws near.
Mon, 05 May 2003
SARS leaves migrant workers waiting
SARS leaves migrant workers waitingTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Somewhere along the midpoint of crowded Jl. Raya Condet, East Jakarta, an undistinguished, two-story building stands behind high iron fences covered in lurid green plastic.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Bus drivers attack police station in Cirebon
Bus drivers attack police station in CirebonNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Over 100 bus drivers and crew in Cirebon, West Java, went on the rampage on Sunday morning after Palimanan Police chief First Insp. Bambang S.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Philippines urges stronger antiterror ties with Manado
Philippines urges stronger antiterror ties with ManadoJongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado, North Sulawesi The Philippines' foreign minister, Blas F. Ople, called for more cooperation between North Sulawesi and Mindanao in the southern Philippines in the fight against terror, warning that...
Sun, 04 May 2003
Mercedes S-Class and Jaguar XJ compete in premium car market
Mercedes S-Class and Jaguar XJ compete in premium car market The premium car market in Indonesia heated up in the last week of April when two major car manufacturers launched their latest models.The DaimlerChrysler group launched its new Mercedes Benz S- Class on April 24, followed by Jaguar's XJ...
Sun, 04 May 2003
RI-S. Korea in Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup final
RI-S. Korea in Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup finalMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a ticket to the World Group of the Junior Davis Cup already assured, the Indonesian tennis team will face South Korea in the final of the Asia-Oceania qualifying matches with the hope that they will one of...
Sun, 04 May 2003
JP/2/HIGH
JP/2/HIGHBali proposes four sites as world heritage spotsINDONESIA: Four areas on Bali have been proposed to become a world cultural heritage site, local government official, I Gde Parimartha, said here on Saturday.
Sun, 04 May 2003
Media should be a means of `social control': News anchor
Media should be a means of `social control': News anchorTony Ryanto, Contributor, Jakarta When TVRI was the only television station in Indonesia, viewers had only one channel to view and programs were in black and white.
Sun, 04 May 2003
ITS Polytechnic wins Indonesian robot contest
ITS Polytechnic wins Indonesian robot contestZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A.I.syah, a robot designed by a team from the Sepuluh November Institute of Technology (ITS) Polytechnic in Surabaya, won the Indonesian Robot Competition 2003 on Saturday.
Sun, 04 May 2003
Beating urban challenges with all-new Honda City
Beating urban challenges with all-new Honda CityHera Diani and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta We thought we had gotten used to the traffic in the city. But it turns out that the congested roads, the seemingly never-ending lines of cars and never knowing how long it will take to get...
Sun, 04 May 2003
Unimpressive Indonesia edges Lebanon 1-0
Unimpressive Indonesia edges Lebanon 1-0Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian under-23 team scraped through for a 1-0 victory over Lebanon in their Asian qualifying match for the 2004 Olympics at the Bung Karno Stadium here on Saturday.
Sun, 04 May 2003
Fullerton retains legacy from the old days
Fullerton retains legacy from the old daysMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Singapore A renovation project may have transformed the Fullerton Singapore into a luxurious hotel, but the building still preserves its historical heritage and grand, neo-Palladian architecture.
Sun, 04 May 2003
`Dangdut' continues to change with the times
`Dangdut' continues to change with the times The onomatopoeic name is most likely derived from the sound of Indian tabla and other instruments going "dang dang, dut dut, dang dut, dang dut". But unlike its simple name, the music has taken a relatively complex evolutionary journey.
Sun, 04 May 2003
Upaboga di Indonesia: Food history at your fingertips
Upaboga di Indonesia: Food history at your fingertipsCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta On 26 April, the world of gastronomy in Indonesia reached an important milestone when Mirta Kartohadiprodjo, the president of book publisher Gaya Favorit Press, launched Upaboga di Indonesia, the first ever...
Sun, 04 May 2003
`Inul debate shows RI society maturing'
`Inul debate shows RI society maturing' Born in Surakarta 55 years ago, Arswendo Atmowiloto dreamed of being a dalang (story teller/puppeteer). He probably realized that he had the talent and has remained true to his childhood call.
Sun, 04 May 2003
Inul-mania has awakened us from slumber
Inul-mania has awakened us from slumber Dangdut singer/dancer Inul (last name no longer necessary ala Elvis) has once again stolen the public's attention with a recent prolonged brouhaha over her controversial hip dance.
Sun, 04 May 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Sunday, May 4, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Sunday, May 4, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Membagi Titik by students of the Indonesian Arts Intitute, Yogyakarta, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until May 9.
Sun, 04 May 2003
`Ngebor' dance divides the people
`Ngebor' dance divides the peopleArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is no other entertainer who has divided Indonesia as much as Inul Daratista. Some loath her, others love her.The ones who frown upon her include clerics from the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI), the Alliance for Anti-...
Sun, 04 May 2003
Tension increases in Aceh as deadline looms
Tension increases in Aceh as deadline loomsNani Farida and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Tension has increased in Aceh with just one week remaining of a two-week deadline set by the government for separatists to lay down their arms.
Sun, 04 May 2003
TV Program: Sunday, May 4, 2003
TV Program: Sunday, May 4, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English New Service9:00 Children's Program: Media Kids11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang12:30 Traditional Comedy: Mustika Campur Sari2:00 Music4:00 Sports6:00 News: Berita Petang7:00 Comedy:...
Sat, 03 May 2003
Cost to be a teacher
Cost to be a teacherFrom KompasAs in the New Order period, graft practices continue to prevail in the recruitment of teachers, school principals and other civil servants throughout Indonesia.The selection of teachers as government employees in Cirebon and the surrounding regency during 2000/2001 is...
Sat, 03 May 2003
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checkedJP/5/D01 FOR SUNDAY -- HIGHER EDUCATION ;JP; ANPAc..r.. Education-higher-educationStudying overseas Supportive and empowering experience awaitsSimon Marcus Gower Contributor Jakarta Recently a student of mine came to me in fear and trepidation.
Sat, 03 May 2003
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CheckedJP/5/D00 ANPAc..r.. University-choices-locals More local universities offering world-class educationSudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post JakartaIn the past parents did not have many options but to send their children to overseas universities to get a better quality of education.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 5, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 5, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Membagi Titik by students of the Indonesian Arts Intitute, Yogyakarta, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until May 9.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Page 1 head, May 3, 2003
Page 1 head, May 3, 2003 1. EDUCATION: 1 x 30Education bill poses problems 2. IMF:Govt determined to part with IMF: Hamzah3. INUL:Attack on Inul against freedom of expression 4. TENNIS: 2 x 24Indonesia secures berth in Junior Davis Cup
Sat, 03 May 2003
Govt determined to part with IMF: Hamzah
Govt determined to part with IMF: HamzahFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is determined not to extend its agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), due to end this year, Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Friday.
Sat, 03 May 2003
JP/7/F00
JP/7/F00 INDONESIA AND THE PHILIPPINES: COMPELLING SIMILARITIESNeighbors -- and also twins?Hal Hill and Mohammad Sadli JakartaIndonesia and the Philippines share much in common. They have similar per capita incomes.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Police, land agency sign MOU
Police, land agency sign MOU JAKARTA: National Land Agency (BPN) head Luthfi I. Nasution and National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar agreed to further cooperation in investigating agrarian disputes on Friday.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Trisakti rekindles zeal to settle cases
Trisakti rekindles zeal to settle casesTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fearing that the government would freeze the human rights violation case on the shooting of students and other citizens in 1998 and 1999, the students of Trisakti University opened on Friday a 10-day event to...
Sat, 03 May 2003
Free aerobic workouts at Senayan
Free aerobic workouts at Senayan JAKARTA: Five trainers will lead aerobic workouts of various endurance levels at the West Plaza of Bung Karno sports stadium in South Jakarta early on Sunday morning.The workouts, which are free of charge, will feature five aerobic instructors, including Vicky...
Sat, 03 May 2003
SARS taking heavy toll on tourist industry in Batam
SARS taking heavy toll on tourist industry in BatamM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) across East Asia has had a devastating effect on tourism on Batam island, businesspeople have said.