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Teachers should evaluate students

Teachers should evaluate students JAKARTA: Teachers had the right to assess students' performances and the graduation standard should not be imposed from outside by the Ministry of National Education, House Speaker Akbar Tandjung said on Monday.

Travel group criticizes govt on lack of marketing

Travel group criticizes govt on lack of marketingDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lack of marketing of the country's tourist spots has put the tourist industry behind Malaysia's, the Association of the Indonesian Tours & Travel Agencies (ASITA) said on Monday.

Government to destroy 16 containers of smuggled sugar

Government to destroy 16 containers of smuggled sugarAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Industry and Trade and the National Police have agreed to destroy 16 of 179 containers of smuggled sugar confiscated by the customs office in Jakarta last month.

Four bankers quizzed over scandal

Four bankers quizzed over scandal MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police here questioned four senior executives of Bank Danamon on Monday as witnesses in connection with a bank scandal involving Rp 33 billion (US$3.8 million).

New research project offers glimmer of hope for forests

New research project offers glimmer of hope for forestsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's endangered forests received some good news on Monday, as the Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI) and the Center for International Forestry Research (Cifor) agreed to work together on an...

Sutiyoso to sue defiant teachers

Sutiyoso to sue defiant teachersDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile students of SMP 56 state junior high school studied in the parking lot on Monday, the Jakarta administration prepared to file a lawsuit against teachers for refusing to leave the grounds.

Maintaining main stadium

Maintaining main stadiumFrom KompasAs a jogger who exercises daily outside the main stadium of Bung Karno Sports Complex, I feel concerned over the poor condition of the arena, which was once the pride of the nation and is claimed to be the largest in Southeast Asia.

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;JP; ANPAc ... r.. Spotlight - HSBC - SchoolsFOR SPOTLIGHT: TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2004HSBCHSBC CARES FOR SCHOOLS: HSBC Indonesia's CEO Richard McHowat (right), together with the bank's Senior Vice President, Paul Norton (left), and a HSBC staff member wind up the HSBC Kita School program at state...

Witnesses grilled about KPU hackers

Witnesses grilled about KPU hackers JAKARTA: Jakarta Police have started to summon and question witnesses in their search for clues to the identity of the General Elections Commission (KPU) website hackers.

Nokia launches new model in style

Nokia launches new model in style Rivalry in the cellular phone business has been even fiercer than in recent years, not only in the race to design a terminal that caters to the lifestyles and daily activities of consumers, but also in the race to launch ever-new products.

Australia's plans may make E. Timor 'a Haiti'

Australia's plans may make E. Timor 'a Haiti'David Fickling, Guardian News Service, Sydney, AustraliaEast Timor risks becoming "another Haiti" because of an attempt by Australia to exploit offshore oil and gas reserves between the two countries, according to its president, Xanana Gusmao.

Sedan market: Tough but it is still workable

Sedan market: Tough but it is still workableRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta With their continuous surge in sales here, multipurpose vehicles (MPVs) are expected to grab a larger market share this year. Surprisingly the market for sedans has also started to look promising, as more Indonesians opt...

House condemns Rantissi killing

House condemns Rantissi killing JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) strongly condemned on Monday the killing of newly appointed Hamas leader Abdel-Azil al-Rantissi by the Israeli government in a missile attack.

Golkar to boldly go where no party has gone before

Golkar to boldly go where no party has gone beforeKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAnalysts may criticize the Golkar Party's convention but the party will create a history when it votes for its presidential candidate here on Tuesday.

Messy polls in Papua

Messy polls in PapuaFrom Koran Tempo The legislative election was very badly managed this year.On Biak Numfor and its islands, Papua province, for example, most residents did not get their voter's registration cards. (Here, the census takers must shoulder the blame.

Public park for vendors?

Public park for vendors?From Kompas A public park in Pancoran Glodok, West Jakarta, has now become a hub for vendors and has turned into a shabby slum that disturbs the comfort and security of local residents.

Indonesia needs new, younger leadership

Indonesia needs new, younger leadershipS.P. Seth, Freelance Writer, Sydney, SushilPSeth@aol.com The recent elections in Indonesia have turned the focus once again on the country. While the results of the legislative elections are still being digested and analyzed, speculations are already rife...

City to start bus terminal building, change design

City to start bus terminal building, change designDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Land acquisition for the Pulo Gebang intercity bus terminal in East Jakarta has been problematic for the city administration.

Boyce denies U.S. interference in RI legal process

Boyce denies U.S. interference in RI legal processThe Jakarta Post, JakartaU.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph C. Boyce refuted on Monday allegations that he had intervened in Indonesia's legal affairs in the case of jailed cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir.

'Renovate historic sites, don't destroy them'

'Renovate historic sites, don't destroy them'Jakarta has numerous heritage sites and buildings, but many of them have been abandoned and are in a state of disrepair, while other sites have been forever lost to development.

Police begin questioning BDB, Asiatic officials

Police begin questioning BDB, Asiatic officialsP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice have started to question three top ranking officials of recently closed banks over their alleged role in a Rp 1.

RI goods higher quality than foreigners': Minister

RI goods higher quality than foreigners': MinisterAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of businesspeople in the textile and food industries nationwide are expected to participate in the Indonesian Product Exhibition (PPI) 2004 in May and September in Jakarta and five other cities.

The phenomenal rise of Prosperous Justice Party

The phenomenal rise of Prosperous Justice PartyMuhamad Ali, Lecturer, State Islamic University (UIN), Sharif Hidayatullah, Jakarta Although the final result has not yet been declared, many seem to agree that the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has made quite an impressive achievement in the April 5...

Democracy advances rapidly in SE Asian Islamic countries

Democracy advances rapidly in SE Asian Islamic countriesGoenawan Mohamad, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Jakarta Western media and government often mistake al-Qaeda-inspired terrorism for Islam's disavowal of democratic order.

Gunawan's mom goes to prosecutors

Gunawan's mom goes to prosecutors JAKARTA: The police have completed their investigation of Mulyati Santosa over her alleged involvement in making false identity cards for her son Gunawan Santosa after he escaped from Kuningan penitentiary in Cirebon, West Java, last year, where he was serving a...

Dull employment prospects

Dull employment prospects The Economic Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Escap) predicts that it will take 10 years for Indonesia to reach 7 percent annual economic growth.That means the unemployment rate will remain high over the next 10 years and the roadsides will remained crowded with...

S'pore prods Australia to let SIA fly on to U.S.

S'pore prods Australia to let SIA fly on to U.S. Singapore wants Canberra to grant it unrestricted air rights, which would allow national carrier Singapore Airlines to fly on to the United States after stopping in Australia, the city- state's transport minister said on Monday.

No plan to deploy troops to Malacca Strait: U.S.

No plan to deploy troops to Malacca Strait: U.S.Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe United States has no plan to deploy any of its troops to the Straits of Malacca to flush out terrorists and curb piracy, the U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce said in Jakarta.

House sitting on a pile of bills

House sitting on a pile of billsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFresh from a six-week recess, House of Representatives legislators started on Monday their new sitting period, with nearly 60 bills lined up for deliberation.

1. GOLKAR: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18

1. GOLKAR: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Golkar to boldly go where no party has gone before 2. PANWAS: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Panwaslu recommends rerun of elections in 499 stations 3. MALACCA: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 No plan to deploy troops to Malacca Strait: U.S. 4.

QB World Books: No discount?

QB World Books: No discount? On March 25, 2004 I bought three hardcover fiction books at QB World Books on Jl. Thamrin, one of Jakarta's major book retailers, when it offered a 30 percent discount to customers who purchased fiction titles worth Rp 200,000.

Gede Pangrango park reopened to climbers

Gede Pangrango park reopened to climbersTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorMount Gede Pangrango National Park was reopened to the public on Saturday after being closed for three months due to vandalism and environmental damage by trekkers.

Akbar eyes Army chief for VP

Akbar eyes Army chief for VPKurniawan Hari and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGolkar leader Akbar Tandjung is considering naming military chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto as his running mate in the July 5 election after talks with regional party leaders -- but he's not showing his hand yet.

Election reruns urged in 499 stations

Election reruns urged in 499 stationsMoch. N. Kurniawan and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA rerun of elections needed to be held in 499 polling stations nationwide because of electoral law violations and other irregularities, the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) said on...

* Headlines:Golkar to boldly go where no party has gone before

* Headlines:Golkar to boldly go where no party has gone before 2 * National:House resumes duty with mounting backlog 4 * Archipelago:PTDI workers damage court in unruly rally 5 * Opinion:The phenomenal rise of Prosperous Justice Party 6 * City:Sutiyoso to sue defiant teachers 8 * Sports:Valencia...

Relocation of sidewalk vendors

Relocation of sidewalk vendorsFrom Suara KaryaThere has been an ever-growing number of sidewalk vendors at strategic places in Jakarta, which hampers traffic-flow, disturbs pedestrians and creates an "unsightly" view.

World Bank expects economic upswing in East Asia outside Japan in

World Bank expects economic upswing in East Asia outside Japan in 2004Daniel Lovering Associated Press Bangkok, Thailand The World Bank is predicting robust economic growth of 6.3 percent this year in East Asia - excluding Japan - thanks to rising exports, low interest rates and investment in...

1. PRIZE 1x25

1. PRIZE 1x25 Bhopal survivors awarded 2. TRUMP 1x30 Trump rides wave of self-promotion 3. GUESS1 1x30 'The Office' best British sitcom 4. GUESS2 Elton piano sells below estimate

Investment licensing

Investment licensing President Megawati Soekarnoputri's move to centralize the authority to license foreign and domestic investment in the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) in Jakarta will not be effective in significantly speeding up the processing of permits for investors.

Bhopal survivors awarded

Bhopal survivors awardedAndrea Orr, Reuters, San Francisco, CaliforniaTwenty years after a Union Carbide gas leak killed 20,000 people in Bhopal, India, two survivors have won a prestigious environmental prize for fighting to hold the company and its parent, Dow Chemical Co., accountable.

Cell phone becoming fashion accessories

Cell phone becoming fashion accessoriesI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Mobile phones have gradually entered a new niche as fashion accessories with the widespread availability of interchangeable covers, personalized ring tones and artful displays.

BMW reports positive Q1 2004 sales

BMW reports positive Q1 2004 salesJAKARTA: PT BMW Indonesia reported increased sales in the first quarter, claiming a 44 percent market share in the Indonesian luxury car market.The German car maker booked total sales of 462 vehicles, with 185 units sold in March compared with 148 units in February.

Vietnam warned over tour in Spratlys

Vietnam warned over tour in SpratlysPHILIPPINES: A Philippine foreign affairs official on Monday warned a controversial eight-day tour of Vietnam officials to the disputed Spratly Islands may raise tensions in the area.

Invalid votes reach 8.5%

Invalid votes reach 8.5%The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) closed its vote tabulation center on Monday due to a shortage of finances, with an average 8.5 percent of invalid votes recorded.

Students reject repeat election

Students reject repeat election BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Around 500 people including students demonstrated on Monday against a planned revote to elect a new governor of Lampung province.They demanded that the Lampung Legislative Council cancel the planned repeat election scheduled for May 15 and...

NU yet to support Gus Dur for president

NU yet to support Gus Dur for presidentThe Jakarta Post, Surabaya/JakartaThe country's largest Muslim organization, the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has not yet named its preferred presidential candidates despite frequent visits by Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid to several influential NU clerics.

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Indonesia needs new, younger leadership S.P. Seth Freelance Writer Sydney SushilPSeth@aol.com 2. Asahi -- Transparency is vital for raising capital 1 x 45 Greater transparency vital for raising capital Kazuhiko Toyama The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo3.

Government plays rainmaker

Government plays rainmaker CIREBON, West Java: The government has been carrying out cloud seeding in West Java and Central Java since April 1 to ensure a constant water supply for local farmers during this year's dry season, an official said on Monday.

Police launch ID raids in Poso in search of gunmen

Police launch ID raids in Poso in search of gunmenIrvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central SulawesiPolice further tightened security in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi on Monday by checking the identity cards of residents in an effort to prevent more attacks by gunmen in the religiously divided...

Aneka Tambang plans 30% dividend payout ratio

Aneka Tambang plans 30% dividend payout ratioDow Jones, Jakarta PT Aneka Tambang (Antam), a publicly listed gold and nickel miner, on Monday said it planned to set aside as much as 30 percent of its 2003 net profit for dividend payment.