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'No quality school for the poor'

'No quality school for the poor'Many observers and parents have complained about the cost of quality, yet affordable education, citing the central government's lack of resolve to fully subsidize education for the poor. The Jakarta Post asked Jakartans their thoughts on the issue.

Police stage half-hearted war agains gambling

Police stage half-hearted war agains gamblingAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe following is the second in a series of reports on gambling in the capital, which despite being illegal is a common activity here.Although National Police chief Gen.

Indonesia and Exhibition

Indonesia and Exhibition I like Indonesia and Indonesians very much, especially my wife, who is an Indonesian citizen. As a project manager, I recently visited the internationally famous Hannover Industrial Exhibition.

Officer promises safe Papua polls

Officer promises safe Papua pollsJAYAPURA, Papua: A top military officer in Papua said on Friday the June elections in the province would be undisturbed. "The military has not detected any indications that Papuan separatists will disrupt the elections, which will be held simultaneously on June 27,"...

Abolish democracy

Abolish democracy in RI, too costlyFrom Media Indonesia Democracy in Indonesia today tends to ruin nationhood and statehood because its implementation is high-cost and leads to a waste of public funds.The three elections held last year, for instance, cost a lot of money, and then we discover that...

Message from the EuroCham Chairman

Message from the EuroCham ChairmanThis month marks the first anniversary of EuroCham, the European Business Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia. Funded by a number of major European companies, the national European Business Associations in Indonesia and including Indonesian partners with links to...

USAID provides grant for lead level tests

USAID provides grant for lead level tests BANDUNG: The United States Agency for International Development has given a US$25,000 grant to a program that will test lead levels in schoolchildren and street vendors in Bandung.

RI maids spurn M'sia over money

RI maids spurn M'sia over moneyMALAYSIA: With many Indonesian maids looking for higher-paying jobs elsewhere, Malaysia will invite domestic aides from Thailand, Cambodia and Sri Lanka, a minister said in remarks published on Monday.

Int'nal programs promote student autonomy

Int'nal programs promote student autonomy Simon Marcus Gower Contributor/JakartaThe role of the teacher in a classroom is quite often a difficult one. Trying to lead a group of students in their classroom studies consistently requires a balancing act of establishing and maintaining direction and...

1. Munir (3x15)

1. Munir (3x15) Ex-BIN official questioned over Munir poisoning 2. Marine (1x40) 'Flimsy' cell blamed in escape of killer marines 2. Hasis (1x30) Australian arrested for drugs 4. Buyat (1x30) Sociologist questions Buyat case 5. Edu (2x25) Private universities wary of foreign competitors

'Congestion, chaos, graft' in port

'Congestion, chaos, graft' in portZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe overlapping management of state port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) II and 11 separate terminal handling firms (PBMs) in Tanjung Priok port has caused chaos and corruption, a special government team says.

Council speaker jailed for three years over fake diploma

Council speaker jailed for three years over fake diplomaFadli, The Jakarta Post, Tanjung PinangTanjung Pinang's municipal council speaker, Bobby Jayanto, was given three years sentence by the Tanjung Pinang district court in Riau Islands on Monday, after being proven guilty of using a fake senior...

Private universities wary of foreign competitors

Private universities wary of foreign competitorsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPrivate universities in the country called on the government on Monday not to allow the operation of foreign universities here, citing their unreadiness to face competition.

Mulyana's case demonstrates nobody immune to corruption

Mulyana's case demonstrates nobody immune to corruptionIgnatius Haryanto, Jakarta If people perceive those working for non-governmental organizations as clean, honest people they should think again, with the arrest of General Elections Commission (KPU) member Mulyana W.

RI's April oil output declines

RI's April oil output declinesJAKARTA: Indonesia's crude oil and condensate production fell 0.6 percent to 1.082 million barrels a day in April compared with a month earlier, a government official said.

Koizumi, Susilo to sign investment deal in Tokyo

Koizumi, Susilo to sign investment deal in TokyoIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJapanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is scheduled to sign an investment agreement with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during the latter's visit to Japan later this month.

Children trapped in vicious cycle of child labor

Children trapped in vicious cycle of child laborRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaThirteen-year-old Indra was exhausted after carrying the belongings of boat passengers at a river port in Samarinda, East Kalimantan. The most he can earn from the work is Rp 10,000 (US$1.

If non-government organization people often perceived

If non-government organization people often perceived themselves or being perceived by the public perceived as clean and honest persons, we should rethink the perception, since the arrest and detention of Mulyana W.

Towards a closer partnership

Towards a closer partnershipMessage from EU Presidency It is a great honor for me to send a message to the Indonesian people on behalf of the Presidency of the European Union on the occasion of Europe Day 2005.

Australian arrested for drugs

Australian arrested for drugsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarBali Police have arrested an Australian man for the possession of a small amount of hashish, making him the 10th Australian to be arrested in Bali this year for a drug-related crime.Provincial police spokesman Sr. Comr.

Open university, a sin?

Open university, a sin?From Pikiran Rakyat An article in Pikiran Rakyat, April 23, has voiced the concern of the Ministry of National Education over the system of long- distance education.According to the ministry's director of higher education and public empowerment, Prof. Dr.

Govt moves to secure domestic fuel supply

Govt moves to secure domestic fuel supplyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo ensure PT Pertamina meets its tasks of securing domestic fuel supply, the government has disbursed Rp 3.3 trillion (US$347.19 million) to the state oil and gas firm to help it finance crude oil imports.

Recycling program provides tsunami survivors lifeline

Recycling program provides tsunami survivors lifelineNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehRidwan has been working since 8 a.m. He pays no heed to the flies and passing trucks. His deftly sorts out wood and iron from a pile of garbage reaching 10 meters high as a result of the tsunami.

Indosat to provide more hotspots in public areas

Indosat to provide more hotspots in public areasSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaIn a bid to provide faster access for Internet users, PT Indosat Mega Media (Indosat M2), a provider of Internet and multimedia services, is planning to make available 100 more wireless "hotspots" throughout...

Regent in hot seat after defacing Koran

Regent in hot seat after defacing KoranNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, IndramayuHundreds of people staged a protest outside the Indramayu Legislative Council on Monday, condemning the publishing of the Koran with the picture of Indramayu Regent Irianto MS Syafiuddin inside.

Heritage buildings in the city

Heritage buildings in the city I recently read an article in Kompas concerning an attempt to remove the right of the National Archives Foundation to manage the National Archives building on Jl. Gajah Mada.

TV Program: Tuesday, May 10, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, May 10, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 p.m.

KPU officials pass the buck

KPU officials pass the buckTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMembers of the General Elections Commission (KPU) maintained their innocence against charges of corruption before House of Representatives legislators on Monday, attempting to throw guilt onto the KPU secretariat general.

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Budget analysis of graft at election commission Jhon Tafbu Ritonga Medan2. Ignas -- The Mulyana case: An NGO activist reflects 2 x 30 Mulyana's case demonstrates nobody immune to corruption ORTemptations abound when entering a corrupt system Ignatius Haryanto Jakarta

[b]Wake up, Garuda!

Wake up, Garuda! On April 25, I was in Singapore and had to change my return flight to Jakarta for the following day. The phone number in Singapore of the Garuda office is 6250 2888. Upon phoning, people are advised to dial extension 16.

Petronas may pull out of Iran project

Petronas may pull out of Iran project Malaysia's national oil firm Petronas may withdraw from a US$2 billion joint-venture to develop Iran's Pars liquefied natural gas project, a top company official said on Monday.

President to chase corruptors

President to chase corruptorsFrom Koran TempoThe President has promised to hunt down corruptors who have fled, so let us join hands to help the head of state with the manhunt.If necessary, I am ready to help locate and notify the authorities of the presence of such Indonesian criminals in the...

Police question UGM student

Police question UGM student YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta Police questioned the president of the Gadjah Mada University (UGM)'s student executive board, Romi Ardiansyah, on Monday after university rector Sofian Effendi filed a defamation complaint against the student.

President to chase corruptors

President to chase corruptorsFrom Koran TempoThe President has promised to hunt down corruptors who have fled, so let us join hands to help the head of state with the manhunt.If necessary, I am ready to help locate and notify the authorities of the presence of such Indonesian criminals in the...

Sociologist questions Buyat case

Sociologist questions Buyat caseHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, ManadoA sociologist from Sam Ratulangi University (Unsrat) says "something has gone wrong in the attempts to unveil the truth" behind the Buyat Bay controversy in North Sulawesi.

CIMB acquires GK Goh to expand market

CIMB acquires GK Goh to expand marketThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMalaysia's biggest investment bank, CIMB Bhd., plans to merge its subsidiary PT CIMB Niaga Securities with PT GK Goh Indonesia after it acquires the stockbroker company from Singapore-based GK Goh Holdings Ltd.

Susilo and the art of acting presidentially

Susilo and the art of acting presidentiallyMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIf U.S. President Ronald Reagan was known as the great communicator, dare we say that for Indonesians, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is the great performer.

Koran Tempo launches major facelift

Koran Tempo launches major faceliftDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaTwo students aboard a train from their campus of the University of Indonesia in Depok, West Java heading to Kota, West Jakarta looked surprised when they received the Monday edition of Koran Tempo daily that was half of the...

Apartments abound, between necessity and prestige

Apartments abound, between necessity and prestigeBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta An apartment seems to be the right choice for those living in major cities. In the next few years, as traffic congestion in Jakarta becomes increasingly intolerable and every second is money, for people with...

How to settle the score

How to settle the score When I was at school and we had an enemy who had done us wrong, we usually "settled the score" with a fist fight. It looks like the drug-war cheerleaders of Indonesia have given today's citizens of Indonesia a much easier way to settle the score.

*Polio patients should not be moved: Minister Page 2

*Polio patients should not be moved: Minister Page 2 *Ex-BIN official questioned over Munir poisoning Page 4 *Regent in hot seat defacing Koran Page 5 *Budget analysis of graft at election commission Page 6 *DPD complains of limited power Page 8 *Name players lured by tennis tourney's big purse...

'Filmsy' cell blamed in escape of killer mariness

'Filmsy' cell blamed in escape of killer marinessTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Navy Military Police chief Brig. Gen. Soenarko acknowledged on Monday that the recent jailbreak by two marines convicted for murder was partly caused by the poor physical condition of their cell including the...

Thai MPs seek emergency debate on Myanmar

Thai MPs seek emergency debate on MyanmarAgencies, Bangkok/YangonA group of Thai senators on Monday sought an emergency meeting with the government on Myanmar's (Burma's) bid to chair next year's summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

AirAsia in talks for $3.6b loan

AirAsia in talks for $3.6b loanBloomberg, Kuala LumpurAirAsia Bhd., Southeast Asia's biggest discount carrier, said it's in talks with Citigroup Inc., HSBC Holdings Plc. and other lenders to negotiate a US$3.6 billion loan to finance the planned purchase of 60 new aircraft.

Government mulls Islamic global bond offer

Government mulls Islamic global bond offerUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing its successful issuance of rupiah- and dollar- denominated global bonds, the government is looking into the possibility of issuing bonds based on the Islamic principles of sharia.

SIA may post Q1 fall

SIA may post Q1 fallBloomberg, SingaporeSingapore Airlines Ltd., Asia's most profitable carrier, may report its first profit decline in eight quarters this week due to record jet fuel prices and expansion by low-fare competitors.Net income probably slumped 54 percent to S$219 million (US$133.

President to chase corruptors

President to chase corruptorsFrom Koran TempoThe President has promised to hunt down corruptors who have fled, so let us join hands to help the head of state with the manhunt.If necessary, I am ready to help locate and notify the authorities of the presence of such Indonesian criminals in the...

1. KPU: 1 X 25

1. KPU: 1 X 25 KPU officials trade blame in graft case 2. SOEHARTO: 2 X 18 Soeharto's condition unstable say doctors 3. PORT: 1 X 27 Congestion, chaos, corruption in port: Study 4. ROY: 1 X 25 Gus Dur slams police over Roy case

Medan zoo workers protest after loss of rare animal

Medan zoo workers protest after loss of rare animalApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanThe deaths of several endangered zoo animals, allegedly due to carelessness in their relocation, has triggered protests from zookeepers at the Medan Zoo.

'Koran Tempo' launches a radical facelift

'Koran Tempo' launches a radical faceliftDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo students aboard a train from their campus of the University of Indonesia in Depok, West Java heading to Kota, West Jakarta looked surprised when they received the Monday edition of Koran Tempo daily that was half...