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Poor security at ITC Roxy Mas

Poor security at ITC Roxy MasFrom Kompas On Feb. 23 I took my three children to ITC Roxy Mas, Central Jakarta. We wanted to have our cellular phone repaired. As it was difficult to find a parking space, my third child and I got out of the car, while my two other children, who are of driving age,...

Support for KPK

Support for KPK We would like to apologize to Patrick Guntensperger for the lack of information on the Partnership for Governance Reform that became apparent in his letter to The Jakarta Post on March 26.

JP/13/Boedi

JP/13/BoediGovt won't revise inflation target despite price hikesThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The government's 6.5 percent inflation target for this year would still be attainable despite hikes in the prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and local telephone rates, Minister of Finance Boediono said.

Upgrade trains for traffic relief

Upgrade trains for traffic relief There have been several options discussed about trying to deal with the gridlock traffic in Jakarta. Notable ideas are a light rail system and the busway. There is another option not yet discussed -- a train system.

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Emulating Singapore's visionary leaders Aziz Alumni of Faculty of Economics University of Indonesia Kuala Kencana, Irian Jaya Aziz@fmi.com 2. Sasdi -- Decentralization poses opportunities and challenges in education 2 X 30 Local autonomy offers better opportunities to improve education Ardimas...

Part 2 of 2

Part 2 of 2Indonesian democracy: No turning backSatish Mishra Chief Economist UNSFIR/UNDP Jakarta The first phase of Reformasi succeeded in bringing to the surface hidden problems of the New Order. It was a very emotional period of Indonesia's history.

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...

Mega, Rachma accused of exploiting women

Mega, Rachma accused of exploiting womenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A feminist has criticized the country's prominent female party leaders for exploiting women in their political campaign.Salma Safitri of Solidarity for Women (SP), noted that Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is the leader of the...

Citra Pamerindo organizes 70 events a year

Citra Pamerindo organizes 70 events a year When 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 organizers, with an average of 70 events a year.

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2 x 25 Police hand over Manggarai report to Komnas HAM JP/5/poso2 x 23 Authorities blamed for Poso attacks JP/5/riot4 x 10 Mob riots in retaliation against developer JP/5/BUSUK1 x 43 Lists of more crooked politicians released he said.

Flandi, Eng Hian edge out top seeds

Flandi, Eng Hian edge out top seedsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's players moved closer to an all-Indonesia final in the men's doubles at the Korea Open badminton tournament, with two pairs managing to advance to the semifinals.

Registration cut-off set for Saturday

Registration cut-off set for SaturdayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Saturday is the deadline for unregistered voters to report to local election officials, while registered voters are given until one day before April 5 to acquire their required cards.Mulyana W.

Inmates allegedly helped Gunawan plan to escape

Inmates allegedly helped Gunawan plan to escapeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two inmates at Salemba Penitentiary and an ex-convict allegedly helped defendant Gunawan Santosa in his foiled escape attempt on Tuesday on his way from the prison to the North Jakarta District Court.

Govt to tender 13 geothermal areas

Govt to tender 13 geothermal areasFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to tender 13 geothermal working areas to develop the underutilized energy resource for electricity and other industries."The government will the working areas to interested investors through a tender.

Malaysian terror suspects confess

Malaysian terror suspects confess MALAYSIA: Four repentant Malaysians have admitted to being members of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terror group and apologized for their roles in deadly bomb attacks in Indonesia, saying they were following a fatwa, or religious edict, from Osama bin Laden which was...

Animal rescues in photo exhibit

Animal rescues in photo exhibit YOGYAKARTA: In cooperation with the Yogyakarta Wild Animal Rescue Center (PPSJ) and the Association of Indonesian Photographers (PFI), Melia Purosani Hotel is holding a photo exhibition of animal rescues.

Violence in S. Thailand fueled by frustration

Violence in S. Thailand fueled by frustrationAgencies, Bangkok Killings, torture and kidnappings of residents in southern Thailand by government agents have fueled the deadly violence now sweeping the Muslim-majority region, Deputy Prime Minister Chaturon Chaisang said on Friday.

Leadership and national character: Singapore's experience

Leadership and national character: Singapore's experienceAziz Analysts Kuala Kencana, Irian Jaya Amid numerous polls and surveys, the race for Indonesian leadership (presidency) in 2004 general election does not offer a new, refreshed hope for the people of Indonesia.

Authorities blamed over Poso attacks

Authorities blamed over Poso attacksRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Christian and Muslim leaders in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, lamented on Friday that local security forces had been unable to prevent renewed attacks blamed on mysterious gunmen in the religiously...

Leadership and national character: Singapore's experience

Leadership and national character: Singapore's experienceAziz Analyst Kuala Kencana, Irian Jaya Amid numerous polls and surveys, the race for Indonesian leadership (presidency) in 2004 general election does not offer a new, refreshed hope for the people of Indonesia.

Elders call for informed vote

Elders call for informed voteMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of former officials of the New Order government, activists and public figures signed a public statement on Friday urging people to use their critical faculties when voting.

Part 1 of 2

Part 1 of 2 No turning back for Indonesian democracy Satish Mishra Chief Economist UNSFIR/UNDP Jakarta2. Sabado -- 1st May 2004: EU enlargement and its future foreign policy. 1 X 30 EU enlargement and its foreign policy Sabato Della Monica EU Ambassador to Indonesia Jakarta

A short history of the 'Sekaten' festival

A short history of the 'Sekaten' festival The Sekaten festival dates back to the year 1939 Saka on the Javanese calendar, or 1477, when Raden Patah of Demak Bintoro founded the Grand Mosque of Demak, with the support of the wali (propagators of Islam on Java island).

'Thank God the campaign period is finally over'

'Thank God the campaign period is finally over' The competing political parties and candidates for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) have taken down their flags, posters or banners from public places on Friday as the legislative election is only two days away.

National exams for quality control: Govt

National exams for quality control: GovtLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national final examinations will continue, as they serve as a standard to measure the effort made by students and teachers and function as a quality control, the government says.

Upgrade trains

Upgrade trains for traffic relief There have been several options discussed about trying to deal with the gridlock traffic in Jakarta. Notable ideas are a light rail system and the busway. There is another option not yet discussed -- a train system.

ISPs compete for corporate clients, combat viruses

ISPs compete for corporate clients, combat virusesRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta This year, the Internet user population in Indonesia is expected to grow by around 50 percent. This may seem like a huge increase.

What learning is emerging from the election?

What learning is emerging from the election?Simon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia School, Jakarta The elections in Indonesia would probably reasonably be heralded around the world as another step in the right direction for democracy.

Man found dead in rented house

Man found dead in rented house TANGERANG: A man was found dead on Thursday evening with a knife lodged in his neck at a rented house in the Poris Gaga area in Batu Ceper.Batu Ceper Police chief Insp. Cecep Subagya said on Friday the man was identified as Maryanto, 43.

On Illegal logging

On Illegal logging In response to the article House tells foreign NGOs to be 'fair' (The Jakarta Post, March 24), head of Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR) has quite clearly got it wrong.

Election day a holiday: Govt

Election day a holiday: Govt The government has officially confirmed the election day of April 5 as a national holiday to give adequate time for eligible voters to exercise their right to vote.Ad interim coordinating minister for political and security affairs Hari Sabarno said the declaration was...

Megawati risks losing both elections: Survey

Megawati risks losing both elections: SurveyM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri risks losing her bid in the upcoming presidential election against her former top security minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, while the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle...

Poor knowledge of chemistry

Poor knowledge of chemistryFrom Koran Tempo I learned from a mass-media report, that on March 25, three persons died instantly when a tube containing ammonia gas exploded at a gas filling company, PT Kimia Bahagia, Tangerang.

JP/5/poso

JP/5/posoAuthorities blamed over Poso attacks Ruslan Sangadji The Jakarta Post Palu, Central Sulawesi Christian and Muslim leaders in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, lamented on Friday that local security forces had been unable to prevent renewed attacks blamed on mysterious gunmen in the...

PKPB allegedly most corrupt party

PKPB allegedly most corrupt party SEMARANG: Concern for the Nation Functional Party (PKPB) tops the list of political parties allegedly engaged in vote-buying, an official at Semarang Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) said on Friday.

Jakarta must protect its mangrove forests

Jakarta must protect its mangrove forestsNirwono Joga, Chairman, Indonesian Landscape Architecture Study Group, Jakarta The Agricultural and Forestry Service has introduced its mangrove eco-tourism program, an idea in the works for quite a while.

Medan land conflict continues

Medan land conflict continuesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disturbances involving hundreds of residents continued in Medan, North Sumatra, on Friday, with four trailer trucks belonging to a housing developer being set on fire.

Seven held for counterfeiting

Seven held for counterfeiting SEMARANG: Central Java Police were holding seven people on Friday on suspicion of belonging to a counterfeiting ring in Tawangmangu, Karanganyar regency, some 50 kilometers east of Surakarta municipality.

FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- April 4 -- Overseas Study

FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- April 4 -- Overseas StudyCaution necessary when considering overseas education Simon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia School, Jakarta. Nobody would question the statement "we live in a competitive world".

KPUD distributes Braille templates

KPUD distributes Braille templates BANDUNG: The Bandung General Elections Commission (KPUD) distributed on Friday 85 braille templates to poll committees in 26 districts across Bandung municipality.The distribution of the templates is aimed at helping 24,000 blind people in Bandung vote, according...

Local governments rely on themselves in fighting dengue

Local governments rely on themselves in fighting dengueLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Pekalongan, Central Java Rini, a student at Podosugih 1 elementary school here, answers a question about the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that carry the dengue fever virus.

U.S. remains preferred destination

U.S. remains preferred destination T. Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta FOR Focus Issue - April 4, 2004 - Overseas Study Studying abroad is the dream of many students who want the chance not only to pursue a good education, but also to broaden their horizons and to learn a foreign language.

Students regard 'golput' as irresponsible

Students regard 'golput' as irresponsibleA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The surprising results of the Atmajaya Catholic University's survey of the enthusiasm of students toward the April 5 legislative election show that, contrary to public perception, most university students in Greater...

Judicial reform, not just lip service: Chief Justice

Judicial reform, not just lip service: Chief JusticeMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chief Justice Bagir Manan has pledged to prove wrong skepticism on reforming the country's judiciary, saying courts would be free from corruption within the next 15 years at most.

Edict issued to delay poll in remote areas

Edict issued to delay poll in remote areasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Jayapura President Megawati Soekarnoputri signed on Friday a regulation in lieu of law to enable the country to hold the legislative election on Monday as scheduled, while also authorizing the General Elections Commission (KPU) to...

Marine to safeguard polls

Marine to safeguard polls JAKARTA: The Navy will make available three battalions of its Marine troops to help the National Police safeguard the election day on Monday, a top Navy officer said on Friday.

PSSI hands axed five four-month suspension

PSSI hands axed five four-month suspensionZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has disciplined five players by suspending them from the national team for four months.

'Sekaten' night market gets new look

'Sekaten' night market gets new lookSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta If you were to visit Yogyakarta's Alun-Alun Utara (northern square) in search of the night market you might be surprised by the venue's new look.

Perfection? Not at all!

Perfection? Not at all! "Committed to Perfection" , that is the slogan which is supposed to convince potential customers to subscribe to Indosat Internet Services. Furthermore, Indosat wants the public to believe that full customer satisfaction is maintained under all conditions (see their...

Support for KPK

Support for KPK We would like to apologize to Patrick Guntensperger for the lack of information on the Partnership for Governance Reform that became apparent in his letter to The Jakarta Post on March 26.