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Mon, 26 Apr 2004
TV Today: Saturday, April 24, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, April 24, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:00 Sports11:30 Battle of Wits12:00 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Pak Odor's Show 5:00 Music6:00 TV Series...
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
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;JP; ANPAf..r.. Apartment-living-advantagePhoto caption checked EJKApartment living: Good security, privacy and convenienceJoseph Kirschke Contributor Jakarta In 1998, as mass rioting swept Jakarta, heralding the fall of strongman Soeharto, more than a few city residents -- particularly those...
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
Renew anticorruption fight
Renew anticorruption fight The prosecution has resumed investigations into illegal fundraising for the 2002 presidential campaigns and other corruption scandals, which it suspended prior to the April 15 general elections.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
Wiranto's candidacy revives specter of Soeharto
Wiranto's candidacy revives specter of SoehartoEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Cambridge, Massachusetts First Golkar won the April 5 general election. Now, the political machinery that kept dictator Soeharto in power for over 32 years has named Gen.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
Clarification on Wiranto report
Clarification on Wiranto report On April 19, The Jakarta Post published a report titled Wiranto rights trial unlikely by Wahyoe Boediwardhana. The Prosecutor General of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste, Dr.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
JP/5/CAP
JP/5/CAPAntaraCAUGHT LEADER: Suspected Free Papua Movement (OPM) leader Manase Furima (right) is escorted by police on his arrival at Rendani airport in Manokwari regency, Papua. Manase, who arrived from the remote area of Babo on Saturday, had been nabbed by local villagers in the jungle.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
Most of Cipinang, Bekasi swamped
Most of Cipinang, Bekasi swampedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite very little rain over the weekend in Jakarta, the swollen Krukut and Sunter rivers burst their banks and flooded thousands of houses in the Cipinang area of East Jakarta, to a level of two meters in some neighborhoods, forcing the...
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
2004 elections not merely a big fiesta
2004 elections not merely a big fiestaImanuddin Razak Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta iman@thejakartapost.com Today, nearly 147 million registered voters will throng polling booths nationwide with a single-minded agenda; to cast their votes to elect their representatives for the Regional...
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
JP/5/BANDUNG
JP/5/BANDUNGNorthern Bandung forest area threatened by new road Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post BandungThe Juanda Dago forest (Tahura) in north of Bandung is at risk of environmental damage as the provincial administration plans to build a 7-kilometer road there.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
Tommy gets 2-week sick leave from prison
Tommy gets 2-week sick leave from prisonEvi Mariani, Jakarta Convicted felon Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra has been ordered to take a minimum two-week rest at the plush Kartika Pavilion, Gatot Subroto Army Hospital (RSPAD), Central Jakarta, after a nine-hour surgery on Sunday to treat a tumor behind...
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
NAM to hold meeting on Mideast
NAM to hold meeting on MideastMALAYSIA: At least a dozen mostly developing nations will meet in Malaysia next month to discuss the surging violence in the Middle East, news reports said on Sunday.The meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) will be held on May 13 with a special emphasis on how the...
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
Opposition needed
Opposition needed The Indonesian media are very busy these days speculating about possible coalitions ahead of the final outcome of the general election. But there is so far hardly any discussion about the crying need for an effective opposition in the legislature.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
Proposed road in Bandung forest subject of debate
Proposed road in Bandung forest subject of debateYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The Juanda Dago forest (Tahura) in north of Bandung is at risk of environmental damage as the provincial administration plans to build a 7-kilometer road there.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
RCTI goes too far
RCTI goes too far On March 29 I watched Kopaja, an afternoon "comedy" show on RCTI television. One of its features involved a mock evening hold-up on a packed public transport vehicle.Two brawny thugs threatened the passengers and the driver, causing the bus to hit the sidewalk.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
Anti-cigarette campaign goes up in smoke
Anti-cigarette campaign goes up in smoke JAKARTA: An antismoking campaign in the city administration, supported by Gubernatorial Decree No. 11/2004 issued on Feb. 24, has apparently failed, with many city employees still to be seen puffing away in city administration offices including City Hall.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
RI universities to visit U.S.
RI universities to visit U.S. SEMARANG: Representatives of 50 universities from Indonesia and the United States will hold a meeting from April 28 to 30 in Washington to boost cooperation in improving the quality of education.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
Nabil wants minimum term
Nabil wants minimum term PAKANBARU, Riau: State Minister for the Environment Nabil Makarim is seeking to include a minimum punishment for perpetrators of illegal logging in the planned government regulation in lieu of law, which is to introduce a maximum death sentence.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
American Corner opens in Yogya
American Corner opens in YogyaYOGYAKARTA: Witnessed by Counselor of Public Affairs Charles N. Silver of the U.S. Embassy to Indonesia, Rector of Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah University (UMY) Khoiruddin Bashori inaugurated on Saturday the American Corner, an on-campus resource center.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
JP/3/WINDOW for 3endy
JP/3/WINDOW for 3endy Even if the Soehartoists were returned to power, they would find themselves returning to a different Indonesia.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
Dozens injured in thug attack
Dozens injured in thug attackTheresia Sufa, Bogor Dozens of residents of Kampung Cipining, Argapura village in Cigudeg district, were injured in a brawl on Saturday evening with a group of men who claimed they were hired by a company whose trucks were charged illegal fees by villagers.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
Dili claims on fuel sympathy 'a tactic'
Dili claims on fuel sympathy 'a tactic' Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer accused East Timor on Sunday of trying to stir up sympathy over its claims for a greater share of oil and gas revenues from the Timor Sea oil reserves.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
Fresh Ambon clash kills six
Fresh Ambon clash kills sixAzis Tunny and Octavianus Pinontoan, Ambon At least six people were reported killed and dozens of others severely wounded on Sunday afternoon after a fresh major outbreak hit Ambon, the capital of Maluku province.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
BPPT produces cheap coke briquettes for small industries
BPPT produces cheap coke briquettes for small industriesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) has launched a pilot project to produce coke briquettes from local coal amid the rising price of imported coke.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
USU to open new programs
USU to open new programs MEDAN, North Sumatra: The University of North Sumatra (USU) plans to offer several new programs in the near future."The university will offer two new study programs for stratum one (bachelor of arts), three new study programs for stratum two (master's) and two study...
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
Mia takes European badminton title
Mia takes European badminton titleAgence France-Presse Geneva, Switzerland Mia Audina Tjiptawan, the former Olympic silver medalist whom some thought might never be the same again after she married gospel singer Tylio Tjiptawan and left Indonesia, showed she should be a Games medal contender again...
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
East Java faces water crisis as demand outstrips supply
East Java faces water crisis as demand outstrips supplyIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Water supplies in East Java, which has suffered from serious forest destruction, are being constantly depleted due to increasing demands from industrial and domestic users, sparking fears of further...
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
Armed pirates attack ship in RI waters
Armed pirates attack ship in RI watersSINGAPORE: Pirates armed with guns and knives boarded a diving support vessel off an Indonesian island and robbed crew members of cash and valuables before escaping, it was reported on Sunday.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Caterers slim down wares to curb ballooning waistlines
Caterers slim down wares to curb ballooning waistlinesHera Diani , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unless you have the time and unwavering commitment to pound the treadmill every day, losing weight comes down to controlling calorie intake.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Mia Audina returns to form at Euro c'ships
Mia Audina returns to form at Euro c'shipsAgence France-Presse Geneva Mia Audina Tjiptawan, who once clinched the Uber Cup for Indonesia as a 14-year-old, suggested that now, fully a decade later, she has at last returned to her best, reaching the final of the European championships with a...
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Downsizing to make a small but complete home
Downsizing to make a small but complete homeMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The economic crisis could have put paid to architect Yuke Ardhiati's plan to design and build her small home office.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Kris-making survives but spiritualism suffers
Kris-making survives but spiritualism suffersPeter Janssen Deutsche Presse-Agentur Gatak, YogyakartaIn the small village of Gatak on the outskirts of Yogyakarta, Central Java, an archaic scene of blacksmiths pounding red-hot metal into swords can be witnessed, at least on weekends and public...
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Choosing proper golf clubs for fairway rookies
Choosing proper golf clubs for fairway rookiesSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A common myth is that the fancier the golf club and the higher the price, the better one's game will be. If a beginner strongly believes in this myth, then he might say, "This highly sophisticated club cost...
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Three hurt in tanker train collision
Three hurt in tanker train collisionINDONESIA: At least three people were injured when two tanker trains, one of them laden with diesel fuel, collided at Tarik station in Sidoarjo near Surabaya early on Saturday.Six tanker cars caught fire following the crash, which occurred at around 2:30 a.m.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Foot soldiers for survival
Foot soldiers for survival The women of Arfak mountain in Papua persevere with their lives despite the harsh living conditions of their surroundings.Along with their husbands and children, the women play an important role in their communities, which depend on farming, hunting and gathering in the...
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Cookbook author Sri serves up Indonesian food to the world
Cookbook author Sri serves up Indonesian food to the worldBruce Emond The Jakarta Post Jakarta Sri Owen never set out to make her mission a greater awareness of Indonesian food, a culinary cause to put it on par with other contributions to international cuisine.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
A little night schmoozing
A little night schmoozing----------------------------------- Lepas Malam, hosted by Farhan Trans TV Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. ------------------------------------Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta From the Jakarta-at-night backdrop to the strategically placed branded mug on the host's...
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Arafat brushes off latest Israeli threats
Arafat brushes off latest Israeli threatsAssociated Press Ramallah/Kuala LumpurPalestinian leader Yasser Arafat brushed off new Israeli threats against him on Saturday, telling several thousand supporters that Israel can never get rid of him.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Music magazines: Coming up short with local readers
Music magazines: Coming up short with local readersHera Diani , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At a bookstore in Kemang, South Jakarta, Pri searched for a copy of Rolling Stone music magazine, the so-called "immortal" edition about 50 legendary musicians.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Tommy Soeharto set for surgery
Tommy Soeharto set for surgeryINDONESIA: Tommy Soeharto, the imprisoned youngest son of the country's former dictator, is to undergo surgery on Sunday, a report said."According to schedule Tommy will be operated on tomorrow at 6 a.m.," Dr.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Jakarta reflections take a surreal turn
Jakarta reflections take a surreal turnDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta d_kenn@yahoo.com Banana trees and other bright green foliage run riot in an abandoned lot. In the distance, dull gray skyscrapers peer out from behind a patch of city jungle, half obscured from view by the tangled mess of...
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Author Sri serves up Indonesian food to the world
Author Sri serves up Indonesian food to the worldBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sri Owen never set out to make her mission a greater awareness of Indonesian food, a culinary cause to put it on par with other contributions to international cuisine.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
WEBSITE: TOLONG PAKAI INI
WEBSITE: TOLONG PAKAI INIFeet of clay? Time to deflate those airs and gracesBruce Emond The Jakarta Post JakartaA sigh was heard amid the clinking of plates and coffee cups being cleared from the table behind me at a five-star hotel's coffee shop in Central Jakarta.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Parts of Jakarta, Bekasi flooded
Parts of Jakarta, Bekasi floodedINDONESIA: A two-hour downpour in Greater Jakarta on Saturday left hundreds of houses in the capital and Bekasi flooded. Water reached up to 50 centimeters high in the Taman Galaxi housing complex in Bekasi, as residents attempted to block off the nearby Pekayon...
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
44 killed as landslide buries bus in Sumatra
44 killed as landslide buries bus in SumatraImran Rusli and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Padang/Medan A rain-triggered landslide in Pasaman regency, West Sumatra, buried a bus under tons of mud, killing at least 44 passengers, police and other officials said on Saturday.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Indonesia tops preliminary Fed Cup group
Indonesia tops preliminary Fed Cup groupAssociated Press New Delhi Second-seeded Indonesia topped its preliminary pool in the women's Fed Cup Asia-Pacific tennis competition, defeating third- ranked South Korea 2-1 on Friday to complete its league play with four straight wins.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Old faces back in residence at House
Old faces back in residence at HouseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Old faces and party executives are assured of seats in the House of Representatives as the manual counting of ballots cast in the April 5 polls in several electoral district has been completed.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
JI members caught in Philippines
JI members caught in PhilippinesPHILIPPINES: Soldiers captured three suspected members of the Southeast Asian al Qaeda-linked terrorist group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) in the southern Philippines, a military source said on Saturday.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Feet of clay? Time to deflate those airs and graces
Feet of clay? Time to deflate those airs and gracesBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A sigh was heard amid the clinking of plates and coffee cups being cleared from the table behind me at a five-star hotel's coffee shop in Central Jakarta.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Feet of clay? Time to deflate those airs and graces
Feet of clay? Time to deflate those airs and gracesBroto Dharma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A sigh was heard amid the clinking of plates and coffee cups being cleared from the table behind me at a five-star hotel's coffee shop in Central Jakarta.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Caterers slim down wares to curb ballooning waistlines
Caterers slim down wares to curb ballooning waistlinesHera Diani The Jakarta Post JakartaUnless you have the time and unwavering commitment to pound the treadmill every day, losing weight comes down to controlling calorie intake.