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RI to host Germany in Fed Cup

RI to host Germany in Fed Cup JAKARTA: Indonesia is drawn against Germany in the Fed Cup World Group play-offs. The tie will be staged in Jakarta on July 19 through July 20, a report said on Friday.The Indonesian team, comprising Angelique Widjaja, Wynne Adiati Prakusya, Sandy Gumulya and Suzanna...

'Pesantren' teaches rote memorization of Koran

'Pesantren' teaches rote memorization of KoranAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Kebumen, Central Java Education plays a very important role in life. With this truth in mind, ustadz (Islamic teacher) Nurcholis Sanusi and his wife set up a pesantren, or Islamic boarding school, for children in the...

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.

RI students to enter int'l contests

RI students to enter int'l contestsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two high school students from the Central Java town of Surakarta will be taking part in international contests this year.Fajar Yuliawan, a student at state-run SMP I in Surakarta, will participate in a world mathematics contest in Japan...

We know Lebanese team's depth, says Indonesian manager

We know Lebanese team's depth, says Indonesian managerMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will play Lebanon in a pre-Olympic U-23 soccer match here on Saturday, with the hosts saying that they are aware of their opponent's depth and have prepared their strategy accordingly.

Press freedom and the reality check

Press freedom and the reality checkDISCOURSE To mark the World Press Freedom Day, which falls today on May 3, we interviewed Jakob Oetama, the co-founder of Kompas daily newspaper, to talk about the issue and how it relates to his own newspaper.

1 line x 47

1 line x 47JP/5/D08 2 lines x 22South Nias people reject interim regent 1 line x 41Two RI students to participate in world contests2 lines x 33Aceh governor under scrutiny for alleged fund mismanagement

RESPONDING TO ACEH: The chairman of the Acehnese Legislators

RESPONDING TO ACEH: The chairman of the Acehnese Legislators Forum, Teuku Syaiful Achmad (right), and Indonesia's negotiator in dealings with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), Wiryono Sastrohandoyo, answer questions from the audience during a weekly discussion held at the House of Representatives...

Quality of

Quality of Berri juice Through this letter I would like to attract the attention of the producers of Berri Indosari. On April 29 I poured a glass of unsweetened Berri Orange Juice from a two-liter bottle. I was shocked because it was already mildly fermented.

Hero's net profit drops 71.4%

Hero's net profit drops 71.4% JAKARTA: Publicly listed retailer PT Hero Supermarket announced on Friday that its net profit in the first quarter of this year dropped by 71.4 percent to Rp 4.3 billion (US$497,109) compared to the same period last year.

No increased health checks at the airports, despite ASEAN pact

No increased health checks at the airports, despite ASEAN pactSari P. Setiogi and Wahyoe Boedhiwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar Three days after leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed to make concerted efforts to contain Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome...

JP/6/E00

JP/6/E00 Laborers all over the world commemorated Labor Day, also called May Day, on Thursday, May 1. In Indonesia, the observance of the May Day was filled with street demonstrations in several big cities.For Indonesian workers, Labor Day is still far from a grateful ceremony.

JP/14/M10

JP/14/M10Hero's net profit drops 71.4% JAKARTA: Publicly listed retailer PT Hero Supermarket announced on Friday that its net profit in the first quarter of this year dropped by 71.4 percent to Rp 4.3 billion (US$497,109) compared to the same period last year.

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;JP; JP/16/O00 Jobs-gallery-recognition JP/ / checkedPri Notowidigdo The Amrop Hever Group Global Executive Search, Jakarta(e-mail: pri.notowidigdo@amrophever.com)Getting recognition for your contributions Do you ever wonder why your friend got promoted and you didn't? Do you feel that you're...

Beijing sees SARS peaking, rural China a worry

Beijing sees SARS peaking, rural China a worryJuliana Liu Reuters BeijingChina said on Friday the worst appeared to be over for SARS- stricken Beijing as international experts said China faced a crucial battle in the next few months to contain the virus and stop it spreading globally.

Vishnu K. Mahmud

Vishnu 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. But as IT director for Lowe Indonesia, one of the premier advertising agencies in the country, he had to develop a...

SARS hit test credibility of ASEAN and China

SARS hit test credibility of ASEAN and ChinaS. Pushpanathan, Assistant Director, External Relations, ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta Just as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was picking up the pieces and putting in place major initiatives to integrate the region and make it globally...

1. RITUAL -- A line, 7 col, 42 pts

1. RITUAL -- A line, 7 col, 42 pts JP/17/P00 Village head gets married in annual ritual 2. TENUN -- A line, 7 col, 49 pts Surakarta's Goyor sarongs lose their past appeal 3. SCHOOL -- A line, 5 col, 40 pts 'Pesantren' teach rote memorization of Koran =================== 4. wtg-semarang

Twilite Orchestra accepts challenge for concert

Twilite Orchestra accepts challenge for concertTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian music is not easily adapted into orchestral ensembles because, unlike many Western musical traditions, it was never especially made for orchestras.

TV Program: Monday, May 5, 2003

TV Program: Monday, May 5, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Hero's net profit drops 71.4%

Hero's net profit drops 71.4% JAKARTA: Publicly listed retailer PT Hero Supermarket announced on Friday that its net profit in the first quarter of this year dropped by 71.4 percent to Rp 4.3 billion (US$497,109) compared to the same period last year.

New visa rule

New visa rule another burden I read with bewilderment reports of the recent changes to the visa regulations for visitors to this country. Previously, nationals from 48 countries were entitled to obtain a free 60-day visa on arrival in Indonesia.

JP/13/L01

JP/13/L01_____________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates May 2 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar 1 5,805.33 5,167.55 5,515.

UNICEF awards RI children

UNICEF awards RI children JAKARTA: Sixteen children have been nominated by non- governmental organizations and the government for the inaugural United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Award for Youth Leadership in East Asia and the Pacific.

Nervous Acehnese make political calculations

Nervous Acehnese make political calculationsOtto Syamsuddin Ishak, Sociologist, Jakarta There are various political calculations regarding Aceh; for instance, the planned military operation estimated to cost more than Rp 1 trillion for the first six months; or speculation of corruption regarding...

Bali bomb suspects should not get death penalty if convicted,

Bali bomb suspects should not get death penalty if convicted, Australian minister saysAssociated Press Melbourne, AustraliaAustralia's foreign minister on Friday called on Indonesia's judicial system not invoke the death penalty if it convicts a group of suspects in last year's deadly Bali bombings.

Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, May 3, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, May 3, 2003 Exhibitions * 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.

SARS deals a heavy blow to tourism in Batam

SARS deals a heavy blow to tourism in Batam M. 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.

NPL Ruling to be Implemented in June

NPL Ruling to be Implemented in JuneDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said on Friday it would move ahead with its plans to implement a regulation, starting next month, that requires banks to reduce their non-performing loans (NPLs) to a maximum of 5 percent of outstanding...

305,000 illiterate in NTB

305,000 illiterate in NTB MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Around 305,000 people in West Nusa Tenggara are illiterate, according to estimates by a local official on Friday.Head of the West Nusa Tenggara office for education, youth and sports affairs Zaini Arony said that the 305,000 illiterates were in...

Tebet land scandal, case of city losing its assets

Tebet land scandal, case of city losing its assetsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The illegal sales of the city administration's nine-hectare site in the subdistrict of Tebet Barat, South Jakarta, to private companies was another example of how the city lost its assets.

RI media yet to enjoy press freedom

RI media yet to enjoy press freedomMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most media in the country have yet to enjoy freedom of the press following the downfall of the repressive New Order regime in 1998 due to a number of factors, including economic constraints.

24,000 infants die of heart defects annually

24,000 infants die of heart defects annuallySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 40,000 babies are born with heart defects every year, some 25,000 of whom need immediate surgery, an expert says, adding that only around 600 babies, or roughly two percent, are operated on.

Indonesia secures berth in Junior Davis Cup

Indonesia secures berth in Junior Davis CupMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Indonesian boys' tennis team followed the Fed Cup women to enjoy a rare opportunity in the limelight after securing a berth in the next Junior Davis Cup competition.

LIPI launches first Indonesian-made electric car

LIPI launches first Indonesian-made electric carA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Totok M.S. Soegandi, a senior researcher at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), displayed two prototypes of an Indonesian-made electric car at a seminar here on Thursday.

JP/14/M00

JP/14/M00 Stock prices in the Jakarta Stocx Exchange (in rupiah) on May 2, 2003 ______________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

RI students to participate in int'l contests

RI students to participate in int'l contestsThe Jakarta Post JakartaTwo high school students from the Central Java town of Surakarta will be taking part in international contests this year.Fajar Yuliawan, a student at state-run SMP I in Surakarta, will participate in a world mathematics contest in...

TV Today: Saturday, May 3, 2003

TV Today: Saturday, May 3, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita9:00 Music: Pesona Music Indonesia11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Ba'asyir moved to Salemba prison

Ba'asyir moved to Salemba prison The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, who is awaiting trial for treason, was transferred from the National Police detention center to Salemba detention center in Central Jakarta on Friday under the escort of at least 60 police officers.

JP/14/M05

JP/14/M05P&G Indonesia teams up with DNR JAKARTA: Consumer goods maker PT Procter & Gamble Indonesia (P&G) appointed PT Dos Ni Roha (DNR) as the new distributor of the company's goods for Greater Jakarta and West Kalimantan, a company press statement said on Friday.

New tourist visa policy

New tourist visa policy Further to various letters in The Jakarta Post regarding the Indonesian government's new tourist visa policy, I can only say how valid the points are that they have raised.I recently retired after spending the majority of my working life overseas including the last ten years...

4 houses in Bogor hit by landslide

4 houses in Bogor hit by landslide BOGOR: Four houses in South Bogor collapsed in a landslide early on Friday.The houses were located on a hillside in Jerokuta, Empang subdistrict, South Bogor.Dozens of houses have been built on the hillside here, even though the land is considered unstable.

JP/7/F01

JP/7/F01 SARS hit tests credibility of ASEAN and China S. Pushpanathan Assistant Director External Relations ASEAN Secretariat Jakarta 2. Bayu -- The habit of rejecting bills must end with access to information 1 X 30 Discussing bill openly not taboo Bayu Wicaksono Association of Public Attorneys...

Indonesia secures berth in Junior Davis Cup

Indonesia secures berth in Junior Davis CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian boys' tennis team followed the Fed Cup women to enjoy a rare opportunity in the limelight after securing a berth in the next Junior Davis Cup competition.

1. Azyu

1. Azyu 2 X 23 JP/6/E01 Part 1 of 2 Exploring historical roots of Muslim crisis 2. 6Purba 2 X 30 Nurcholish candidacy may lead him into hazardous political trap

'Attack on Inul against freedom of expression'

'Attack on Inul against freedom of expression'Arya Abhiseka The Jakarta Post JakartaHundreds of protesters hit the streets on Friday in front of Hotel Indonesia, Central Jakarta, to demonstrate support for dangdut performer Inul Daratista, who in recent weeks has been the center of attention...

Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, May 3, 2003

Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, May 3, 2003 Tour and Travel Services* Antara Travel Service, Puri Anjasmoro, Ruko E1/9 (Tel. 024- 7605341, fax: 024-7605779). * Electra Duta Wisata Tour and Travel, Jl. Gajah Mada 1 (Tel. 024-3518444, 3511112, fax: 3511114). * Fortuna Tours and Travel, Jl. Dr.

JP/6/E05

JP/6/E05CHECKED PHOTO ASGUINFORMAL DISCUSSION: The rector of the Swiss German University (SGU), Peter Pscheid, talks to students on the university's campus in the Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) housing complex in Serpong, Banten.

1. Indopak -- 48pts Bodoni L/c 5col. 1line -50

1. Indopak -- 48pts Bodoni L/c 5col. 1line -50 JP/11/J00 Pakistan hails India's move to restore ties or Pakistan hails India's move2. Turkey -- 36pts Bodoni L/c 5col. 1line -45Turk quake school hopes fade, riots flare or Turk quake school hopes fade3. Austra -- 32pts Bodoni L/c 5col.

Indonesia, minus East Timor

Indonesia, minus East Timor JAKARTA: The government has released a new map of Indonesia, which scraps now independent East Timor and the Malaysian-owned islands of Sipadan and Ligitan.The map, to a 1:5,000,000 scale, was launched in conjunction with National Education Day on Friday.