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Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Quarantine engine to defend enterprise network
Quarantine engine to defend enterprise networkZatni Arbi, Contributor, zatni@cbn.net.idOne of the unwelcome repercussions of the escalating tension between Indonesia and Malaysia has been the explosion of cyber attacks.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Governor tells public to avoid poultry with bird flu symptoms
Governor tells public to avoid poultry with bird flu symptomsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso warned Jakarta residents to be wary of avian flu and to avoid eating fowl that displayed avian flu symptoms even though the Jakarta Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Agency has...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Wiratchant keeps lead, four-way tie at second
Wiratchant keeps lead, four-way tie at secondMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Overnight leader Thaworn Wiratchant weathered the storm at the U$$1 million Standard Chartered Indonesia Open 2005 to remain atop the leaderboard on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Homemade cigarette industry relies on word of mouth
Homemade cigarette industry relies on word of mouthThe Jakarta Post, CirebonWhile large cigarette companies have a large marketing network, organized in a professional way, cigarette producers in Losari depend on word of mouth for promotion.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Aussie soccer expects smooth sailing into Asia
Aussie soccer expects smooth sailing into AsiaAssociated Press, Sydney, Australia Australia's soccer chief said on Saturday he expected no problems in leaving the Oceania Football Confederation to join its Asian counterpart, and that the move could happen as early as June.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Acehnese demarcate land without govt
Acehnese demarcate land without govtNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehZamzami, 52, a resident of Lamjabat village, Meuraxa district in Banda Aceh, has a new task. As a former village administrative chief, he has been asked by residents to help them demarcate their land.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
1. Commentary (45) - 42 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x42)
1. Commentary (45) - 42 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x42)Megawati's statesmanship could be put to the test 2. Graft (35) - 48 pts 4cols 2line (2x28) Susilo seeks clerics' help in graft fight 3. Exxon (45) - 36 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x28) Arun gas output back to normal --- 5. Photos (2), oddworld and iklan
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Sharp rise in Malay teenage pregnancies detected in Singapore=
Sharp rise in Malay teenage pregnancies detected in Singapore= Deutsche Presse-Agentur SingaporePregnancies among Malay teenagers in Singapore have more than quadrupled in recent years, fostering new videos to help embarrassed parents talk to their offspring about sex, The Sunday Times said.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Tiger offers low fare to six cities
Tiger offers low fare to six citiesSINGAPORE: Budget carrier Tiger Airways announced on Sunday it is offering one-way fares of US$6 to its entire network of 10 cities in six Southeast Asian countries.The booking period starts on Monday through April 1 and is valid for mid-week travel on Mondays to...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Teachers' strike harms students
Teachers' strike harms studentsFrom Koran TempoMost teachers of the state junior high school in Jembatan Baru, West Jakarta, went on strike on March 16 to demand transparency in the school's fund management and fee increase.The action triggered a student demonstration in the school grounds.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
SOEs yet to live up to expectations
SOEs yet to live up to expectationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite a staggering combined income of Rp 495.2 trillion (some US$53 billion) -- comprising 25 percent of the nation's combined economic activity -- the performance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) has yet to live up to expectations, a...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
TV Program: Monday, March 28, 2005
TV Program: Monday, March 28, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee7:30 Children Drama: Karna8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show12:00 p.m.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Indonesia Open
Indonesia Open Leading scores in the final round of the Indonesian Open at the par-70 Cenkareng Golf Club in Jakarta on Sunday: 255 - Thaworn Wiratchant (Tha) 63-63-66-63 260 - Raphael Jacquelin (Fra) 64-67-64-65 261 - Adam Fraser (Aus) 66-65-68-62 262 - Frankie Minoza (Phi) 67-67-62-66, Colin...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Rice imperialism comes back to haunt RI, causes famine
Rice imperialism comes back to haunt RI, causes famineA'an Suryana, JakartaSurya, an Indonesian exchange student, drags his feet into his room in a student dormitory. He has just returned from a McDonald's outlet, some 30 minutes walk from the dormitory, located in the compound of the Nanyang...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
More companies turn to serviced offices
More companies turn to serviced officesRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Serviced office companies remain optimistic about strong demand this year due to increased inquires and new sign-ups, but are still refraining from expanding in Jakarta despite the encouraging signs.
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
Who fights for the poor?
Who fights for the poor?Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government's decision to raise fuel prices has sparked public protests. Most people opposed to the rises, including House of Representatives legislators, claim to be fighting for the interests of the poor, who analysts say are the...
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
Japan puts blame on Zico, Nakata for Iran loss
Japan puts blame on Zico, Nakata for Iran lossAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Japan's World Cup squad returned home on Saturday after a shock 2-1 loss to Iran overnight with coach Zico under fire for gambling too much on out-of-form Fiorentina midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata.
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
Weaving their way to better life
Weaving their way to better life The tiny islands of the East Nusa Tenggara archipelago are known for the richness of its hand-woven textiles, or ikat.In recent years, the ikat of Alor island have become widely known and valued as quality hand-woven textiles that use only natural materials, and...
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
'Janji Joni' delivers sampler
'Janji Joni' delivers sampler of Jakarta indie music Paul F. Agusta Contributor/JakartaThe new road adventure comedy from Kalyana Shira Films, Janji Joni, to be released on April 28, will take viewers not only on a mad, slap-dash journey through the teeming streets of Indonesia's capital city, but...
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
E. Java capital boasts variety of golf courses
E. Java capital boasts variety of golf coursesIndra Harsaputra and ID Nugroho, Correspondents, Surabaya There are many courses for golf lovers in Surabaya, East Java. But if you want to play golf in an international-standard golf course and at the same time enjoy the cool, fresh air of the...
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
Kalla unveils blueprint for Aceh reconstruction
Kalla unveils blueprint for Aceh reconstructionAgencies, Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla presented Aceh community leaders on Saturday with the draft blueprint for the reconstruction of the tsunami-hit area, marking the end of the emergency relief phase in Aceh exactly three months after the...
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
Holy Land gives a glimpse of Jesus, Via Dolorosa
Holy Land gives a glimpse of Jesus, Via DolorosabTom Anggara, Contributor, Jerusalem The first impression we got when we arrived in the Holy Land was that it was a peaceful place.There were no conflicts such as the ones we often saw on the television back in Indonesia.
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
Teleworking can cut cost and boost productivity
Teleworking can cut cost and boost productivityT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta It is a serious meeting. Participants work hard to find ways to improve company performance, and sometimes they argue fiercely against each other. It is like any other meeting.
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
Surabaya spas offer Javanese
Surabaya spas offer JavaneseIndra Harsaputra, Contributor, Surabaya A waitress at the Mandarin Oriental Majapahit Hotel here approached a group of guests carrying a tray with a teapot and cups."Excuse me, would you like to try our SPA tea, free of charge," she said to one of the guests.
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
List of poor people not quite reliable
List of poor people not quite reliableAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A pedicab driver Awa, 33, says his family has not yet received any funds pledged by the government for the poor as compensation for the fuel price rises.
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
Hundreds of Acehnese flee their homes after gas pipeline leak
Hundreds of Acehnese flee their homes after gas pipeline leakNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Hundreds of residents of North Aceh regency have been taking refuge away from their homes since Wednesday after a leak in a gas pipeline that passes through their villages.
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
Will fuel price increases add the number of poor?
Will fuel price increases add the number of poor?The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Life is not so sweet for a small cottage industry producing caramelized snacks in Kemanggisan Pulo, West Jakarta, since the fuel price hikes.
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
Thousands to attend religious congress
Thousands to attend religious congress INDONESIA: Some 30,000 Muslims are expected to attend the four-day Thariqah al-Mu'tabarah an-Nahdliyah national congress in Pekalongan, Central Java, which will begin on Sunday.
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
Demand for conventional offices surges
Demand for conventional offices surges The demand for conventional office space in Jakarta is projected to further gain ground this year in line with the more promising outlook in the country's economy.
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
Churchgoers not put off by warnings
Churchgoers not put off by warningsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police's decision to step up security over Easter on Sunday by deploying about 16,000 officers throughout Jakarta provided some comfort to churchgoers concerned by recent travel advisories warning of possible terror attacks...
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
Paras reaches out to change fate of poor
Paras reaches out to change fate of poorKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Once home to an abundant water source, several villages on the slopes of Mt. Merbabu and Mt. Merapi in Central Java are now suffering a water shortage that gets worse during the dry season.
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
TV Program: Sunday, March 27, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, March 27, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee7:30 Children Puppet: Mechanic8:00 Children Drama9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
The Easter Bunny
The Easter BunnyHonobonoSlamet walked in his slow, sure step across the sprawling garden that surrounded the white, Dutch-style house.The Javanese in him told him he shouldn't be, but he was proud of the way he had transformed the once weed-riddled yard into a lush, colorful landscape of reds,...
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
Acehnese struggle for normalcy three months after tsunami
Acehnese struggle for normalcy three months after tsunamiAchmad Sukarsono, Reuters/Banda Aceh Near the seafood market where he worked until killer waves smashed it to bits three months ago, Alimuddin is selling fish again in the provincial capital of Aceh.A massive Indian Ocean earthquake on Dec.
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
An Easter miracle: When a crook is blessed
An Easter miracle: When a crook is blessed Submarine! It is not because I am anti-war that I feel bitter when I hear that word. Last year, my family attended an Easter mass in a church in East Jakarta. I told my three children and my wife that we should use Easter as an opportunity to make our...
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
More companies turn to serviced offices
More companies turn to serviced officesRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Serviced office companies remain optimistic about strong demand this year due to increased inquires and new sign-ups, but are still refraining from expanding in Jakarta despite the encouraging signs.
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
Acehnese struggle for normalcy 3-months after tsunami
Acehnese struggle for normalcy 3-months after tsunami Achmad Sukarsono Reuters/Banda Aceh Near the seafood market where he worked until killer waves smashed it to bits three months ago, Alimuddin is selling fish again in the provincial capital of Indonesia's Aceh.
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
Safety standards needed for traditional cures
Safety standards needed for traditional curesMore than 80 percent of people in developing countries use traditional medicine for primary health care, but are at risk because of a lack of safety standards, research carried out by Consumer International (CI) said on Monday.
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March 27, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March 27, 2005Exhibitions* Contemporary Arts Tribe Art Commission / Julian Opie / Jakarta, Museum Nasional, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3812346, 3868172), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until March 27 * Grafis S.
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
Assistance funds must go to those who are entitled
Assistance funds must go to those who are entitledKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some women in the neighborhood are arranging tables and chairs on the veranda of a small mosque here. They are also preparing snacks and tea for refreshments. It is 8:45 a.m.
Sun, 27 Mar 2005
Learn about Indonesia by reading 'Folktales'
Learn about Indonesia by reading 'Folktales'Endang R.S., ContributorIndonesian Folktales Murti Bunanta Illustrated by G.M. Sudharta Margaret Read MacDonald, ed. Libraries Unlimited 144 ppIndonesian Folktales shows the continuing effort of an Indonesian academic and children's literature expert,...
Sat, 26 Mar 2005
Police nab mirror thieves
Police nab mirror thieves JAKARTA: Taman Sari district police in West Jakarta arrested five persons on suspicion of stealing vehicle wing mirrors on Thursday.In addition to arresting the suspected thieves, who usually operated in front of Bank BNI 46 on Jl.
Sat, 26 Mar 2005
Bush's retreat on Indonesian human rights
Bush's retreat on Indonesian human rightsBrad Simpson Washington, D.C. There is a bitter irony to the Bush Administration's announcement in late February that it will restore military training for the Indonesian armed forces, which came just days before the State Department's annual human rights...
Sat, 26 Mar 2005
Munir's wife pushes for UNHCR involvement
Munir's wife pushes for UNHCR involvementThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Munir's wife, Suciwati, has won the support of international human rights groups in her struggle to bring those responsible for her husband's assassination to justice, and is pushing for the United Nations High Commission on Human...
Sat, 26 Mar 2005
Lower prices mean lower quality: Producers
Lower prices mean lower quality: ProducersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sony BMG International's local agents in Jakarta have responded with confusion on Monday at last week's announcement by the Indonesian Recorders and Traders Association that they would start selling original CDs, VCDs, and DVDs for...
Sat, 26 Mar 2005
Inauguration of West Irian Jaya council protested
Inauguration of West Irian Jaya council protestedRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A 23-member delegation from the Papua provincial legislative council is protesting the installment of the controversial West Irian Jaya council.
Sat, 26 Mar 2005
JP/6/ED
JP/6/EDAnother Wolfowitz mission In announcing his nomination of the incumbent Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz as the next World Bank president, U.S. President George W. Bush described his hawkish inner-circle person as "a compassionate and decent man," and emphasized Wolfowitz's experience...
Sat, 26 Mar 2005
RI in need of affordable computers
RI in need of affordable computersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly formed National Association of Secondhand Computer Traders Association (Apkomlapan) is calling for the Ministry of Trade to lift its restriction on importing secondhand computers implemented in October.
Sat, 26 Mar 2005
Sugar Council sweet on imports
Sugar Council sweet on importsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian Sugar Council (DGI) has suggested that sugarcane farmers start harvesting their cane in mid May, a two-week delay from the initial date, to allow more time for listed importers to meet their sugar import quotas,...
Sat, 26 Mar 2005
Jamsostek reaches out to politicians
Jamsostek reaches out to politiciansThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Politicians taking part in their party congresses should feel safer -- now they are insured, state insurer PT Jamsostek's president says.Achmad Djunaidi called the unprecedented move "a breakthrough" for Jamsostek into a new market.