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Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Do some research before enrolling
Do some research before enrollingSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia School, Jakarta Nobody would question the statement "we live in a competitive world". It is, and indeed has long been, a growing reality that competition influences, and to a considerable degree...
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Wiranto eludes protesters
Wiranto eludes protesters SURABAYA: Gen. (ret) Wiranto, a possible presidential candidate from the Golkar Party, gave student protesters the slip in Surabaya on Saturday.The story began when Wiranto, the former chief of the Indonesian Military (TNI), taped a talk show on the campus of Airlangga...
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Fat or thin: Does it really matter?
Fat or thin: Does it really matter?Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was Sunday afternoon and I was sitting in a cafe at a mall in Central Jakarta when I heard a disturbing voice."Gosh, look at that fat woman! What does she eat?"I frowned and turned around to find out who was speaking.
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
TV Program: Sunday, April 4, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, April 4, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Children's Program: Dongeng Anak8:00 Documentary9:00 Music: Delta10:00 TV Drama11:00 Music1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 TV Drama2:30 English News Service3:00 Music3:30 City News4:00 TV Drama: Komseko6:30 English for...
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Soeharto to cast vote on April 5
Soeharto to cast vote on April 5 JAKARTA: Former president Soeharto plans to vote in the general election on April 5 at a polling station near his residence on Jl. Cendana in Central Jakarta, his elder brother Probosutedjo said on Saturday.
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Biyan 2004: A wearable collection of high art
Biyan 2004: A wearable collection of high artHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The details in Biyan Wanaatmadja's recent show -- flowers, glitter, beads, patchwork, lace, more flowers -- were not unfamiliar to us.
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Biyan 2004: A winning, wearable collection of high art
Biyan 2004: A winning, wearable collection of high artHera Diani The Jakarta Post JakartaThe details in Biyan Wanaatmadja's recent show -- flowers, glitter, beads, patchwork, lace, more flowers -- were not unfamiliar to us.
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Supanggah sets the tone in 'I La Galigo'
Supanggah sets the tone in 'I La Galigo'Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta As the ancient Bugis epic myth I La Galigo took center stage of the prestigious Singapore Esplanade theater, Indonesia's internationally acclaimed master of music Rahayu Supanggah was responsible for the score that set the...
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Minor parties threaten to reject election results
Minor parties threaten to reject election resultsA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nine minor political parties have threatened to reject the results of the April 5 legislative election if the vote is delayed in remote areas, while at the same time accusing the two largest parties of campaign...
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Victim of circumstance
Victim of circumstanceClaudine Frederik Inri peered closely at the TV. Watching the face of the successful businessman on the screen, her mind involuntarily raced back to the early 1960s when she left her parents in Minahasa, North Sulawesi, torn apart by a struggle seeking greater government...
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
'Trans TV' to air presidential dialog
'Trans TV' to air presidential dialog SURABAYA: Television station Trans TV will air a program that will allow presidential candidates to explain their platforms to the public ahead of the July 5 and Sept. 20 presidential election.
Sun, 04 Apr 2004
Stop showing supernatural
Stop showing supernatural mystery shows on TV This editorial refers to the news report that appeared on the front page of this newspaper last Wednesday -- the call by the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) for television stations to stop showing supernatural mystery shows that tended to be...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
What's wrong with PT Kereta Api?
What's wrong with PT Kereta Api? The fierce price competition among airline companies serving domestic routes has apparently affected state railway company PT Kereta Api. PT KAI's 2003 net profit of Rp 70 million (around US$8,000) is not only unimpressive, but completely unbelievable for such a...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Police up pressure on Ba'asyir case
Police up pressure on Ba'asyir caseP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police are intensifying their investigation into Abu Bakar Ba'asyir's suspected involvement in terrorist activities in the country.National Police chief Gen.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Teachers demand civil servant status
Teachers demand civil servant status LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: About 2,000 temporary teachers gathered at the Lhokseumawe Council on Friday to demand that they be recruited as civil servants and their honorarium be raised.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
JP/17/CITRA
JP/17/CITRA Citra Pamerindo organizes 70 events a yearSri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post YogyakartaWhen he started his company in 1993 in the East Java town of Malang with his younger brother, Taufik Ismail never imagined that PT Citra Pamerindo would become one of the country's preeminent event...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Decentralization poses opportunities and challenges in education
Decentralization poses opportunities and challenges in educationArdimas Sasdi Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Berkeley, California ajambak@calmail.berkeley.edu The decentralization program launched by the government in 2001, including the delegation of further authority over education, has raised...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
1. SEKAT -- 1 x 42
1. SEKAT -- 1 x 42 'Sekaten' night market gets new look 2. CITRA -- 1 x 42 Citra Pamerindo organizes 70 events a year 3. SEKATE -- 2 x 20 A short history of the 'sekaten' festival
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Citibank is
Citibank is unprofessional In December 2003, I received a brochure on the Member-Get- Member (MGM) program from Citibank Indonesia. It was mentioned that the grand prize would be a new Philips Home Entertainment system plus a 21" TV.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Saddened by people's
Saddened by people's disrespect for animalsFrom Media Indonesia My heart is saddened every time I happen to pass kiosks selling animals in front of Pertamina Hospital. These kiosks have filthy cages where dozens of legally protected animals such as cassowaries, Bali starlings and orangutans are...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Select fishing boats licensed
Select fishing boats licensed PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs has granted licenses to 800 foreign fishing boats to operate in the country's marine exclusive economic zone in a bid to ease the supervision of illegal fishing.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Candidates reported for vote-buying
Candidates reported for vote-buying AMBON, Maluku: Two residents of Batumeja subdistrict have reported four legislative candidates from the Golkar Party to Ambon Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) for engaging in vote-buying, a Panwaslu official disclosed on Friday.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Tourist arrivals down 10.27% in February
Tourist arrivals down 10.27% in FebruaryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of foreign tourist arrivals in the country fell by 10.27 percent in February compared with the previous month after the government implemented a new restrictive visa-on-arrival policy during the month.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
JP/17/CITRA
JP/17/CITRA Citra Pamerindo organizes 70 events a yearSri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post YogyakartaWhen he started his company in 1993 in the East Java town of Malang with his younger brother, Taufik Ismail never imagined that PT Citra Pamerindo would become one of the country's preeminent event...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Stop showing supernatural mystery shows on TV
Stop showing supernatural mystery shows on TV This editorial refers to the news report that appeared on the front page of this newspaper last Wednesday -- the call by the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) for television stations to stop showing supernatural mystery shows that tended to be...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
What's wrong
What's wrong with PT Kereta Api? The fierce price competition among airline companies serving domestic routes has apparently affected state railway company PT Kereta Api. PT KAI's 2003 net profit of Rp 70 million (around US$8,000) is not only unimpressive, but completely unbelievable for such a...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Local businesses urged to take part in UN tenders
Local businesses urged to take part in UN tendersUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is urging more local enterprises to participate in procurement tenders held by international organizations under the United Nations (UN), to help further promote Indonesia's economy and its role...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
* Headlines:Judicial reform, not just lip service: Chief justice
* Headlines:Judicial reform, not just lip service: Chief justice 2 * National:No parties offer voters comprehesive legal plan 4 * Archipelago:Authorities blamed for Poso attacks 5 * Opinion:What are people learning from election campaigns? 6 * City:Traffic violations soar ahead of elections 8 *...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Tenure has no limit: House
Tenure has no limit: HouseKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the House of Representatives (DPR) and politicians rejected the idea of limiting the tenure of the legislators, saying it was against democracy.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2 No turning back for Indonesian democracy Satish Mishra Chief Economist UNSFIR/UNDP Jakarta 2. Khan6 -- American muslims and the politics of block voting 1 X 48 American Muslims and the politics of bloc voting M. A.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
RI-U.S. relationship
RI-U.S. relationship The articles as submitted by Ali Alatas in The Jakarta Post (March 31 and April 1) with all due respect, told us very little that is not already known. It could well be that from a diplomatic point of view, it is better to express an opinion that the relationship between the...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Nearly 1,000 people venerate dead whale in Vietnam
Nearly 1,000 people venerate dead whale in Vietnam HANOI: Nearly 1,000 people turned out to pay their respects to a dead whale discovered off the coast of southern Vietnam on Thursday, a local official said on Friday.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
New system an additional headache for court
New system an additional headache for court The country's highest judicial body, the Supreme Court, has been given more power with the March 31 transfer to the court of administrative and financial powers formerly belonging to the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, along with the implementation...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Rupiah Rates April 2
Rupiah Rates April 2 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,973.42 6,202.48 6,622.95 6,552.72 Brunei dollar 1 5,441.00 4,839.73 5,167.54 5,113.02 Canadian dollar 1 6,954.49 6,186.36 6,604.97 6,535.70 Swiss franc 1 7,196.11 6,402.18 6,834.44 6,763.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- APril 6
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- APril 6 checked by rich E-commerce here like a baby learning to walkMahendra Gautama Contributor JakartaE-commerce in Indonesia was pioneered by Sanur online bookstore website, at www.sanur.co.id. Mimicking the business ideas and strategies of Amazon.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Stop showing supernatural
Stop showing supernatural mystery shows on TV This editorial refers to the news report that appeared on the front page of this newspaper last Wednesday -- the call by the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) for television stations to stop showing supernatural mystery shows that tended to be...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Monkey poaching out of control in Central Sulawesi
Monkey poaching out of control in Central SulawesiIrvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi The sale of monkeys in Central Sulawesi province remains widespread, despite a ban by the government.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- OVERSEAS STUDY -- April 4
FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- OVERSEAS STUDY -- April 4Gaining easier access to better job opportunitiesSudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post JakartaIn today's global economy, many companies tend to seek prospective employees with international-standard proficiency in foreign languages.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
No party offers comprehensive legal plan
No party offers comprehensive legal planKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta None of the 24 political parties contesting the April 5 elections offered comprehensive programs to encourage the rule of law or uphold justice, an activist says.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Dengue status to stay extraordinary
Dengue status to stay extraordinary JAKARTA: Dengue fever has killed at least 587 people and hospitalized 50,854 others in 30 of the country's 32 provinces since Jan. 1, 2004, Health Minister Achmad Sujudi said on Friday.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Govt to sponsor job expo
Govt to sponsor job expo JAKARTA: In a bid to provide opportunities to job seekers, the central government will hold from April 27 to April 28 a job expo at the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
City to use Rp 300b for busway corridors
City to use Rp 300b for busway corridorsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Administration plans to use Rp 300 billion (US$34.9 million) of its Rp 836 billion reserve fund to finance the construction of the two additional busway corridors.
Sat, 03 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...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
U.S. lists RI as among nations with worst trade barriers
U.S. lists RI as among nations with worst trade barriersDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has been listed among 55 nations accused by the U.S. government of using unfair trade practices and barriers against U.S. exporters.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2Indonesian democracy: No turning backSatish Mishra Chief Economist UNSFIR/UNDP Jakarta All adult Indonesians who choose to do so go to the polls today to elect a new House of Representatives,the Council of Regional Representatives and local legislatures at provincial, regency and...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Expatriates to stay in Indonesia during election
Expatriates to stay in Indonesia during electionRendy A. Witular and Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Samarinda As the peaceful 22-day legislative campaign period has come to a close and the nation's voters prepare for the polls on Monday, foreign nationals residing in the country appear to be...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
1. RENDI: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. RENDI: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Expats to stay put during elections 2. POLLING: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS Mega could lose to Susilo: Poll 3. STUDENT: 1 LINE, 21 COUNTS Most students to cast vote: Survey 4. WOMEN: 4 LINES, 11 COUNTS Mega, Rachma accused of exploiting women 5.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
EDITORIAL BUAT SELASA 6 APRIL 2004
EDITORIAL BUAT SELASA 6 APRIL 2004On judicial reform From a certain point of view, the action taken by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights last week to transfer its powers over judicial administrative and financial affairs to the Supreme Court is unquestionably a step in the right direction.
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Homework from Gunawan
Homework from Gunawan While many people are still wondering why some suspects in bank fraud cases have been released one after the other from police detention, we are jolted by another drama: The attempted escape of a murder suspect from a paddy wagon that was transporting him from a penitentiary...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
Government to bring bird flu under control by July
Government to bring bird flu under control by JulyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government expected to able to contain the spread of bird flu by July as fewer provinces were reporting the disease, the Ministry of Agriculture announced on Friday.