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Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TVFrom Media IndonesiaA program to mark private TV station TPI's recent anniversary showcased some regional dances, beginning with a Sundanese dance performed gracefully by Raden Hedi Junus.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Dec. 26 quake measured 9.3 on Richter scale
Dec. 26 quake measured 9.3 on Richter scaleRichard Ingham, Agence France-Presse/ParisIn a reassessment of the Dec. 26 earthquake that unleashed the Indian Ocean killer tsunami, scientists say the temblor measured 9.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Papua gets Rp 1.7t for special autonomy
Papua gets Rp 1.7t for special autonomy JAYAPURA, Papua: The provincial administration said on Thursday it would receive some Rp 1.7 trillion (US$183 million) allocated by the central government for this year's implementation of special autonomy in Papua.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Three days on phones still down in quake-hit areas
Three days on phones still down in quake-hit areasYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungPhone lines are still down three days after a 8.7-magnitude earthquake rocked islands off the west coast of Sumatra island.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
TPJ appeals against verdict, Rp 1b fine
TPJ appeals against verdict, Rp 1b fineThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) has appealed against a verdict made by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) and the South Jakarta District Court, requiring the foreign water company to pay Rp 1 billion (US$111,111) in fines...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Too many chiefs complicate aid audit
Too many chiefs complicate aid auditMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) said on Thursday it was facing difficulties in auditing the use of humanitarian funds in Aceh due to the presence of more than one authority in charge of the funds.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Prosecutor's office sets eight graft suspects free
Prosecutor's office sets eight graft suspects freeLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, MataramThe West Nusa Tenggara prosecutor's office has finally caved in to pressure, releasing eight jailed graft suspects from prison after one of the nine suspects died of natural causes on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Loudry not ready to call time on career in volleyball
Loudry not ready to call time on career in volleyballMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although Loudry Maspaitella's first sporting love was soccer, it's in volleyball that he has made his name.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
1. Telkom (75) - 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x42)
1. Telkom (75) - 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x42) Three days on phones still down in quake-hit areas 2. Survivors (40) - 48 pts 3 cols 3 lines (3x18) Simeulue island badly needs aid, attention: Regent3. Tsunami (36) - 36 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x14) Dec. 26 quake measured 9.3 on Richter scale or Dec.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Four pairings ready to run for regental posts
Four pairings ready to run for regental postsKUTAI KARTANEGARA, East Kalimantan: The Kutai Kartanegara General Elections Commission (KPUD) has received the nomination papers of four pairings set to run in the upcoming direct election of the regent and deputy regent of the resource rich regency.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Bukit Asam Q4 net income triples
Bukit Asam Q4 net income triplesJAKARTA: PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam, a state-controlled Indonesian coal miner, almost tripled net income in the fourth quarter because of higher demand for thermal coal burned to produce electricity.Net income rose to Rp 151.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TVFrom Media IndonesiaA program to mark private TV station TPI's recent anniversary showcased some regional dances, beginning with a Sundanese dance performed gracefully by Raden Hedi Junus.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Retno Maruti's difficult 'Srimpi Sangupati' staged
Retno Maruti's difficult 'Srimpi Sangupati' stagedBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central JavaAfter slowly entering the stage at the center of a large open structure, or audience hall, four dancers moved round a round table on which lay two glasses and a crystal decanter containing wine.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Religions 'need to focus on real issues' to counter moral global capitalism
Religions 'need to focus on real issues' to counter moral global capitalismThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIs religion still needed in this modern era? Or should its role be taken over by a new creed -- "moral global capitalism" -- where fair trade activists use economic mantras to convince big businesses...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
JP/17/WEDDIN
JP/17/WEDDINA simple, complete royal Javanese wedding ceremonySri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaMost people perceive Javanese traditional wedding ceremonies, especially ones held for royal weddings a palace, to be drawn- out, exhausting and meticulous, despite the pomp and splendor.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Gigi to tour four major cities in U.S.
Gigi to tour four major cities in U.S.Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPop rock band Gigi, which celebrated its 11th birthday on March 22, will tour for 18 days to four major cities in the U.S.The tour is the third occasion the band will have performed in the U.S.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
U.S. sends naval, medical ships to quake-hit Nias
U.S. sends naval, medical ships to quake-hit NiasRidwan M. Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. Embassy in Jakarta expressed its deep concern over the latest earthquake tragedy, and stated that the U.S.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Economist endorses tax amnesty plan
Economist endorses tax amnesty planThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn addition to the government's planned tax amnesty, an economist suggested businesspeople set up a "taxpayers' club" to help the government curb irregularities in the tax office.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Megawati vows to restore PDI-P pride
Megawati vows to restore PDI-P prideM. Taufiqurrahman and Dwi Atmanta, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarThe national congress of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) wound up on Thursday with newly reelected leader Megawati Soekarnoputri announcing the lineup of her aides whom she said...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Tanah Abang traders win suit
Tanah Abang traders win suitThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSome 3,500 vendors from the Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta won a legal battle against the city administration and its business partner on Wednesday, in their fight to stop the administration from demolishing the market.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Banks urged to boost role in economy
Banks urged to boost role in economyUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe central bank is expecting the country's banking industry to maintain its solid performance for this year, with the growth in lending likely to outpace that of banks' third-party liabilities.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Healthy foods a fast-growing market segment: Study
Healthy foods a fast-growing market segment: StudyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter getting advice from several nutritionists, as well as doing some research on his own, Bambang Sugiharto Fajar, 40, came up with a diet that helps him stay healthy.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Asian-African summit to institutionalize partnership
Asian-African summit to institutionalize partnershipIndonesia will host a major summit meeting of Asian and African nations in late April in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the historic Asia-Africa Conference.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Newmont case set for trial
Newmont case set for trialThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Attorney General's Office (AGO) said on Wednesday that prosecutors have submitted a case against mining firm PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) to the Manado District Court in North Sulawesi, hoping it will be heard within the next few weeks.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Thailand leaves RI behind in tourism stakes
Thailand leaves RI behind in tourism stakesThai Airways recently invited a number of Indonesian journalists, including The Jakarta Post's Rita A. Widiadana, to take the direct flight from Denpasar to Bangkok as part of its press tour program.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Tornado damages homes in Bantul
Tornado damages homes in BantulBANTUL, Yogyakarta: A tornado struck Srigading subdistrict in Bantul regency on Tuesday evening, leaving at least 15 homes in ruins and dozens of others damaged. The tornado also brought down many trees and power lines in the subdistrict, leading to a power blackout...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Prosecutors fail to question governor
Prosecutors fail to question governorLuh Putu Trisna wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, MataramThe West Nusa Tenggara prosecutor's office has been thwarted in its attempt to question Governor Lalu Serinata as a witness in a Rp 24.5 billion (US$2.7 million) graft case that was earlier scheduled on Wednesday.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
[b]How far has the development of Asian-African cooperation truly
How far has the development of Asian-African cooperation truly gone?
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Adrian jailed for life
Adrian jailed for lifeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA court here sentenced on Wednesday businessman Adrian Herling Waworuntu to life imprisonment for his involvement in a 2002 multi-million dollar scam.The sentence may be good news for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who recently admitted that his...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Asia and Africa need to enhance cooperation
Asia and Africa need to enhance cooperationSanto Darmosumarto, Jakarta In 1955, 29 Asian-African leaders gathered in Bandung to declare their commitment to promoting closer cooperation for the benefit of the peoples of their newly independent countries.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Rupiah Rates March 30
Rupiah Rates March 30 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,743.46 6,967.95 7,394.15 7,317.12 Brunei dollar 1 6,065.74 5,457.08 5,792.12 5,730.53 Canadian dollar 1 8,280.31 7,450.85 7,906.78 7,824.22 Swiss franc 1 8,349.61 7,512.28 7,972.00 7,888.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Maturity in democracy
Maturity in democracyFrom Bisnis Indonesia The incident during a recent plenary session of the House of Representatives (DPR), when lawmakers brawled over the government's fuel price policy, was unnecessary.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Tsunami: Women should be involved in designing reconstruction
Tsunami: Women should be involved in designing reconstructionRina Jimenez-David, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila Distressing indeed is the news that a new earthquake, of a magnitude of 8.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
JP/4/scene
JP/4/scenePBR 'opposes' Zainuddin's bid JAKARTA: Noted Muslim preacher Zainuddin MZ is facing strong resistance from within the Reform Star Party (PBR) to his bid to win a second term as the party's leader, PBR officials said on Tuesday.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Zakiyuddin Baidhawy
Zakiyuddin Baidhawy Surakarta, Central Java2. Ron -- Democracy, the military and corruption: The case of the 2 x 30 Democracy, the military, corruption: The case of the Philippines Ronald Meinardus Manila
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go something like this. Whatever a government, despotic or JP/6/E00 business. Specifically, the key neighborhood club -- the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- lists as a core principal the "non-interference in the internal affairs"...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Nias, Simeulue are the world's 'final frontier' for surfers
Nias, Simeulue are the world's 'final frontier' for surfersAgence France-Presse, Nias IslandIsolated, beautiful and with some of the world's mightiest waves, Nias and Simeulue -- the islands hit by this week's massive earthquake -- are a haven for intrepid surfers.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Opera aimed at discouraging migration
Opera aimed at discouraging migrationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaConcerned by the vast influx of migrants to the capital, the city administration has been financing the production of a soap opera that aims to discourage people nationwide from migrating to Jakarta.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Tae kwon do pair aims for world title
Tae kwon do pair aims for world titleMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With 2003 World champion Juana Wangsa Putri absent from next month's 2005 World Tae kwon do Championship in Madrid, it will be up to Rahadewi Neta and Aristi Perwita Sari to bring home gold.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Fair to add spark to Bekasi weekend
Fair to add spark to Bekasi weekend BEKASI: The management of Lippo Cikarang industrial estate will hold a two-day Family Fair starting on April 2.The event will take place along Jl. Galeria Singaraja where dozens of companies and institutions in Lippo Cikarang will open stands.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
1. DISCOURSE: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS
1. DISCOURSE: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS Asian-African summit to institutionalize partnership 2. AMBALAT: 1 LINE, 20 COUNTS Ambalat diplomacy budget cut 3. RUPIAH: 2 LINE, 24 COUNTS Central Bank to raise benchmark interest rate 4. OPERA: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS TV series aimed at discouraging migration
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Women leading prayers
Women leading prayers How sad was the headline, Many outraged by Muslim mixed-gender prayers (The Jakarta Post, March 21).All right, I suppose if this was the year 1005, but the world has moved on despite all those that want to drag it backwards into a dark age of religious domination and...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 31, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 31, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting Faces by I Nengah Wirakusuma, at Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort at Jimbaran Bay, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until April 22 * Solo Art Exhibition The Secret Studio by Bruce Granquist, at Danes Art Veranda Jl.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
1. Discourse (75) - 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x42)
1. Discourse (75) - 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x42) Mega has to change her queen-like stature 2. Quake (40) - 36 pts 3 cols 3 lines (3x21) Seismologist warns of more huge quakes off Sumatra island3. Profile (45) - 36 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x28) Nias, Simeulue are the world's 'final frontier' for surfers 4.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Govt raises payments for teachers
Govt raises payments for teachers TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipality has raised income supplements for school principals, teachers and administrators by as much as much as Rp 25,000 (US$2.8) from the amount given last year.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
On gender bias
On gender bias I refer to the article Woman imam prompts review of real 'truths' published in The Jakarta Post on March 29.Firstly, I would like to express my appreciation to Ati Nurbaiti and the Post staff for their candid efforts to try and spread public awareness among the masses of gender-bias...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
World moves to assist Nias, Simeulue quake victims
World moves to assist Nias, Simeulue quake victimsAgencies, Australia/Washington/Tokyo/New Zealand/Ottawa Foreign troops and aid workers who had only just left the country's tsunami-hit areas were rushing back on Wednesday to help stricken victims of the latest earthquake as countries around the...
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Central Bank to raise benchmark interest rate
Central Bank to raise benchmark interest rateUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta PostThe central bank announced it would raise its benchmark interest rate and continue to intervene in the supply of dollars to the market, in an effort to keep the rupiah on a shorter leash.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Matahari's Q4 profit up 12% on sales
Matahari's Q4 profit up 12% on salesBloomberg, JakartaPT Matahari Putra Prima, Indonesia's biggest retailer by sales, posted a 12 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit as the fastest economic growth in eight years boosted sales.The Tangerang-based company's net income increased to Rp 71.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Gasoline and mineral water
Gasoline and mineral waterFrom Koran TempoThe fuel price increases that took effect on March 1 have triggered protests, as well as arguments for and against the policy. Most of those who object to the policy point to the accompanying rise in prices of other goods as a result of higher fuel prices.