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Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Choosing appropriate golf clubs for fairway rookies
Choosing appropriate golf clubs for fairway rookiesSudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post JakartaA 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...
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Marines tried for raping RI woman
Marines tried for raping RI womanMALAYSIA: Two Malaysian marine police trainees have been charged with raping an Indonesian woman and then robbing her of her money and valuables, reports said on Saturday.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Hasyim, Gus Dur meet to mend strained relationship
Hasyim, Gus Dur meet to mend strained relationshipThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang Amid reports of a widening internal rift in Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the country's largest Muslim organization, NU leader Hasyim Muzadi held talks on Saturday with his predecessor and the cofounder of the NU-backed...
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Designer Ika works for the betterment of Bali
Designer Ika works for the betterment of BaliHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Home is where the heart is, the old saying says. For many of us, however, it means the place where the hurt is. Strangely, no matter how much pain it gives us, there is always an urge to go back home, and Bali-based...
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
All Indonesian final at ABC
All Indonesian final at ABCMALAYSIA: Sony Dwi Kuncoro will face Taufik Hidayat in an all Indonesian men's singles final at the Asian Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.Sony, the two-time defending champion, beat South Korean Park Tae-sang 15-13, 15-2 in Saturday's semifinals, while...
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
IPB students reject new campus
IPB students reject new campus BOGOR: Dozens of students from the Mathematics and Sciences and the Economy Management schools at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) demanded an official explanation on why they had to move to a new campus on the outskirts of Darmaga.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Commission at odds over rights amandments
Commission at odds over rights amandmentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite an assurance that human rights articles would not be scrapped from the amended Constitution, members of the Constitutional Commission are still at odds over whether to include rights articles in a revision draft that would...
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
After sugar debacle comes substandard flour imports
After sugar debacle comes substandard flour importsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 162 containers of allegedly smuggled sugar destroyed on Thursday may be just the tip of the iceberg for the country's commodity trade sector, as the Indonesian Wheat and Flour Association (Aptindo)...
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
PKS condemns Israel's 'cruelty'
PKS condemns Israel's 'cruelty' YOGYAKARTA: More than 1,000 members of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) staged a rally on Friday in Yogyakarta, condemning Israel's attack on Palestine recently that killed a senior leader of Palestine's right wing group Hamas.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Five acclaimed film figures honored
Five acclaimed film figures honored JAKARTA: The government honored on Friday five prominent film figures for their contributions to the country's film industry.Turino Junaedi, the late Njoo Han Siang, and the late Soetarto RM were honored with Satya Lencana Wirakarya medals, while the late actress...
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
1. PAINT 1x30
1. PAINT 1x30 Artists turn the ordinary into art 2. JAVA 1x40 Sustainable environment: Challenge for RI 3. SIDE1 1x30 Levi's to launch original 501s4. SIDE2 1x30RI, M'sia to promote tourism 5. SIDE3 1x30Free cooking class at Saphir hotel
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Rupiah Rates April 23
Rupiah Rates April 23 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,695.21 5,957.74 6,360.04 6,292.68 Brunei dollar 1 5,382.67 4,790.22 5,113.21 5,059.52 Canadian dollar 1 6,726.84 5,987.77 6,390.10 6,324.40 Swiss franc 1 6,966.58 6,201.08 6,617.83 6,549.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Harley race to take off from Sentul
Harley race to take off from Sentul JAKARTA: After its launch in 2002, Indonesian Harley-Davidson Drag Race will commence its third six-series race at Sentul race track on Sunday. The final series of the race, said to be the only such event in Asia, is scheduled to take place on Dec. 29 in Bali.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Levi's holds gathering in Semarang
Levi's holds gathering in SemarangSEMARANG: Jeans producer Levi's is to launch a new product on May branded as Levi's 501 The Original Reborn, PT Levi Strauss Indonesia country manager Ramon Martellino said here over the weekend.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
ASEAN FTA would make jobs, boost trade: Downer
ASEAN FTA would make jobs, boost trade: DownerAssociated Press Canberra Australia's foreign minister said Friday that creating a free- trade zone with Southeast Asian countries would boost trade and create jobs.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
1. DEBTOR: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. DEBTOR: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS BPK to audit debt-free status of former bankers 2. UN: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS Terrorist arms edict challenged 4.DILI: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS E. Timor, Australia disagree on border 5. HASAN: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Hassan to visit China, North Korea 6.
Sat, 24 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.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
* Headlines:Latief will sue Sutiyoso over SMP 56 land dispute 2
* Headlines:Latief will sue Sutiyoso over SMP 56 land dispute 2 * National:PDI-P, PAN sling mud at military 4 * Archipelago:Attacked newspaper receives more threats 5 * Opinion:Educators need to adapt to reality of globalization 7 * City:Jakarta representatives propose joint secretariat 8 *...
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Govt to issue bonds to finance toll road project
Govt to issue bonds to finance toll road projectFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government plans to issue bonds in a bid to raise cash to help finance 70 kilometers (km) of toll road in Java, according to a senior minister.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Tempo plans to buy Indofarma unit
Tempo plans to buy Indofarma unit JAKARTA: Publicly listed pharmaceutical company PT Tempo Scan Pacific said on Friday that it planned to acquire a 51 percent stake in PT Indofarma Global Medika (IGM), a unit of troubled state-controlled pharmaceutical firm PT Indofarma.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
400 literary figures meet in Surabaya
400 literary figures meet in Surabaya SURABAYA, East Java: About 250 Indonesian and 150 foreign literary figures are scheduled to attend the 13th National Literature Meeting from Sept. 9 to Sept. 12 in Surabaya, East Java.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
'Lion King' co-star now in Safari Park
'Lion King' co-star now in Safari Park BOGOR: The Indonesia Safari Park in Cisarua, Bogor, has a new collection of eight Meerkats (Suricata suricatta), a kind of mongoose from the southern African savanna.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Program on reducing poverty
Program on reducing poverty In response to an article that appeared on page 2 of The Jakarta Post on April 17, on a new crash program to revive the Indonesian economy proposed by an economist from the United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR), I would like to offer the...
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Court approves tests for candidates
Court approves tests for candidatesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Court has dealt former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's comeback bid a severe blow after it ruled on Friday against his request to scrap an article in a law requiring presidential and...
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Wimar Witoelar
Wimar Witoelar InterMatrix Communications Jakarta wimar@perspektif.net2. Pitand -- Wiranto in the storm 1 X 30 Wiranto must face the storm Pitan Daslani Contributor Jakarta pitand@singapore.com
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Choosing appropriate golf clubs for fairway rookies
Choosing appropriate golf clubs for fairway rookiesSudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post JakartaA 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...
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
PDAM loses dissatisfied subscribers
PDAM loses dissatisfied subscribers No less than 2,066 consumers of the Tangerang regency-run tap water operator Tirta Kerta Rahardja (PDAM TKR) canceled their subscription on Thursday and moved to Tangerang municipality's water operator Tirta Dharma.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Powerful quake damages office of NTT governor
Powerful quake damages office of NTT governorYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara A powerful earthquake shook eastern parts of Indonesia on Friday morning for about 20 minutes, but no casualties or injuries were reported.The quake, measuring 5.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Educators need to adapt to reality of globalization
Educators need to adapt to reality of globalizationMark Conners, Global Partners Education Consultant, Bandung markconners295@hotmail.com The world is struggling to adapt to the reality of globalization. In this new era, national borders are blurred by instant interaction and information sharing.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Free cooking class at Saphir hotel
Free cooking class at Saphir hotelYOGYAKARTA: In a bid to bring it closer to the local community, Saphir Yogyakarta hotel is offering a free cooking class to the public on May 1, 2004. According to hotel public relations officer Ike Wahyu, this was the second free cooking class the hotel was to...
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Artists turn the ordinary into art
Artists turn the ordinary into artSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Works of art do not always represent complicated subjects; an artist can imbue ordinary objects and scenes with new significance, even those daily concerns that have become so commonplace we have ceased to notice them, such...
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Rupiah Rates April 23
Rupiah Rates April 23 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,695.21 5,957.74 6,360.04 6,292.68 Brunei dollar 1 5,382.67 4,790.22 5,113.21 5,059.52 Canadian dollar 1 6,726.84 5,987.77 6,390.10 6,324.40 Swiss franc 1 6,966.58 6,201.08 6,617.83 6,549.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Hassan to visit China, North Korea, South Korea
Hassan to visit China, North Korea, South KoreaAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda is slated to visit the People's Republic of China, North Korea and South Korea between April 25 and May 4 to discuss bilateral and regional issues relating to...
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Women candidates get only 11.81 percent of legislative seats
Women candidates get only 11.81 percent of legislative seatsA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's hopes of allocating 30 percent of legislative seats for women will remain a dream for at least five more years as only 65 female candidates look likely to be elected for the House of...
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Jazz singer's home hit by burglars
Jazz singer's home hit by burglars TANGERANG: Burglars broke into the home of jazz singer Saira Syaharani Ibrahim in Bintaro Jaya, Tangerang, late on Wednesday, and made off with a total of Rp 100 million (US$11,765)-worth of musical recording equipment.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
'Experience worth more than admission fee'
'Experience worth more than admission fee' Jakarta, as one of the oldest cities in the country, was at one stage rich in historical sites and buildings. However, many of these have been lost to development, while others have been abandoned or in a state of disrepair.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Sustainable conservation: Challenge for RI
Sustainable conservation: Challenge for RIM. Henaldy, Activist at Jogja Heritage Society didiet69@yahoo.com The sun is almost set in the cozy, green area of Sagan in Yogyakarta. People start to light a set of small bamboo torches, creating a mosaic of lights in the front yard of an old building...
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Attacked daily greceives more threats
Attacked daily greceives more threatsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The United States and media organizations here condemned on Friday an attack on the office of the Sinar Indonesia Baru (SIB) daily in North Sumatra, while at the same time gambling den workers staged a...
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Jakarta Bay pollution
Jakarta Bay pollutionFrom Warta KotaUnlike in the past, the North Jakarta regional environment control agency has now openly admitted the presence of pollution in Jakarta Bay, as recently reported in a Jakarta daily. The pollution of Jakarta's coastal waters is nothing new, in fact.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Sand dredging endangers islets
Sand dredging endangers isletsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang An environmentalist projected that three islands in the Banten Gulf will be submerged in the next four or five years due to ongoing offshore sand mining activity in Tirtayasa district, Serang regency, Banten province.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Competence and honesty vital
Competence and honesty vitalFrom Suara Karya As Indonesians will directly elect their president and vice president on July 5 next, the candidates must be backed by political parties in accordance with the stipulation laid down by the General Elections Commission.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Wiranto in the storm
Wiranto in the stormPitan Daslani Contributor Jakarta pitand@singapore.com When Gen. (ret) Wiranto defeated Akbar Tandjung in the vote to become the Golkar Party's presidential candidate on April 21, I recalled the days when he could have taken over the national leadership without too much...
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Indonesia-EU Balance of Trade 1998-2003 (US$ million)
Indonesia-EU Balance of Trade 1998-2003 (US$ million)Years Total Export Import Balance1998 13,633.2 7,765.4 5,867.8 1,897.6 1999 10,886.0 7,085.0 3,801.0 3,284.0 2000 12,832.6 8,669.2 4,163.4 4,505.8 2001 11,792.1 7,745.0 4,047.1 3,697.9 2002 11,767.7 7,898.2 3,869.5 4,028.7 2003* 9,707.8 6,750.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Australian foreign minister says Southeast Asian trade deal would
Australian foreign minister says Southeast Asian trade deal would create jobs, boost tradeAssociated Press Canberra Australia's foreign minister said Friday that creating a free- trade zone with Southeast Asian countries would boost trade and create jobs.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Schools need to nurtur respect for people, place
Schools need to nurtur respect for people, placeSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia School, Jakarta The value of a school as a social entity, as a "people place" seems to be regrettably only occasionally recognized in Indonesia.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Are parties seeking wealth?
Are parties seeking wealth?From Koran TempoNineteen political parties have rejected the results of the legislative election held on April 5. If this is true, it increases my conviction that most legislative candidates are seeking to amass wealth instead of working for the population.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Suspected SARS case sounds alarm in Asia
Suspected SARS case sounds alarm in AsiaAgence France-Presse Penang, Malaysia/BeijingThe possible re-emergence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in China has rung alarm bells across Asia but health officials meeting here said on Friday they were confident the deadly disease would be...
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
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Sat, 24 Apr 2004
BPK to audit debt-free status of former bankers
BPK to audit debt-free status of former bankersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) said on Friday it would carry out an audit into assets surrendered by former bank owners to the government as repayment of debts. BPK chairman Satrio B.
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Antam cancels rights issue plan
Antam cancels rights issue plan JAKARTA: State-controlled mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) announced on Friday that it would cancel its plan to issue new shares via a rights issue in May, after failing to complete the necessary requirements for the plan.