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Mon, 25 Oct 2004
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Bullish Moyes sets sights on title charge 2. Wenger (35) -- 30 pts 4cols 1lines 40 x 1 Wenger to send out team of "gladiators" 3. Chess (35) -- 30 pts 3cols 2lines (30x2) Indonesia suffers 3rd defeat in chess Olympiad 4.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Jakarta trip replete with symbolism
Jakarta trip replete with symbolism John Howard made the right decision in attending the inauguration of new Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The symbolism of Howard's being the first Australian prime minister to set foot in the parliament of the world's most populous Muslim nation,...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
KPK limits target of investigations
KPK limits target of investigationsM. Taufiqurrahman and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOverwhelmed with data from state officials whose wealth reports need to be scrutinized, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Sunday it would only look into reports that...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Street workers remain faithful to Ramadhan fast
Street workers remain faithful to Ramadhan fastUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThis year's Ramadhan fasting month is a particularly challenging test of faith, as the scorching sun makes the days lethargically long and hot.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Schools for intelligence & morality
Schools for intelligence & moralityFrom Suara KaryaThe success of an education system should be seen not only in the intellectual caliber of school graduates, but also in their daily conduct in different fields of life.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Amien OKs party for Muhammadiyah
Amien OKs party for Muhammadiyah YOGYAKARTA: The National Mandate Party (PAN) chairman Amien Rais said on Saturday he would let Muhammadiyah followers build their own political party if they perceived that PAN had failed to accommodate their aspirations.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
It is the crucial '70 days' program
It is the crucial '70 days' programKahlil Rowter, Jakarta In a frank admission President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stated that solving the nation's multitude of problems is going to take more than 100 days.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Antigraft fight must begin with Cabinet: Activists
Antigraft fight must begin with Cabinet: ActivistsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaActivist have welcomed President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's pledge to personally lead the country's fight against corruption, but suggested that he start with his own Cabinet members and the Bank Indonesia...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Susilo holds power through policy councils
Susilo holds power through policy councilsMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, Jakarta Every president has his or her own style. Soeharto in his later years was very hands-off while nevertheless keeping a strong grip on the policy thrust of his Cabinet.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Kaban plans to generate huge profits from forestry
Kaban plans to generate huge profits from forestryRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNewly appointed Minister of Forestry Malam Sambat Kaban plans to turn his institution into a cash cow, raising environmentalists' fears there will be further damage to the nation's already depleted natural...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Almost 200 officials killed in Aceh
Almost 200 officials killed in AcehBANDA ACEH, Aceh: At least 197 subdistrict officials have been killed in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province since 1998, when a separatist insurgency began to intensify in the province.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
2 x 24
2 x 24 Yogyakarta silver craft business in the doldrums JP/5/SAKAI1 x 32 Sakai tribe, a portrait of poverty JP/5/KAMPAR2 x 17 Forestry officials charged with graft JP/5/loot2 x 17 Councillor's home looted by angry mob
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Public bus accidents increase marketly, police report says
Public bus accidents increase marketly, police report saysEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe number of traffic accidents involving public buses in the capital has increased this year, a Jakarta Police report says.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Sakai tribe, a portrait of poverty in oil-rich Riau
Sakai tribe, a portrait of poverty in oil-rich RiauPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, BengkalisThe home of 53-year-old Jempol, who is one of hundreds of Sakai tribesmen in Riau, is a dilapidated hut near an oil pipeline belonging to PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (PT CPI).
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Singapore's Sentosa Island bids to buy sunken treasure
Singapore's Sentosa Island bids to buy sunken treasureNegotiations are under way to buy 60,000 pieces of Tang Dynasty artifacts recovered from a sunken ship in Indonesian waters for Singapore's Sentosa Island, The Sunday Times reported.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Jury is still out
Jury is still out The financial markets were not overly enthusiastic about the economic lineup in President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's United Indonesia Cabinet. But neither did they punish the new government.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Regent revs up Kepulauan Seribu tourism
Regent revs up Kepulauan Seribu tourism Djoko Ramadhan Tjakrawardana will be installed on Monday as the new regent of Kepulauan Seribu, replacing Abdul Kadir. He will become the second regent of the recently established regency, also known as the Thousand Islands, which will celebrate its third...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
KAHMI proposes two-party system
KAHMI proposes two-party system JAKARTA: Muslim Students Alumni Association (KAHMI) suggested on Saturday that the country adopt a two-party system for the 2009 elections.KAHMI leader Abdul Asri Harahap said the system would cut a lot of the election costs as well as create political stability.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Orient Thai may start $100m airline in HK
Orient Thai may start $100m airline in HKArijit Ghosh, Bloomberg/Bangkok Orient Thai Airlines Co., which operates Thailand's largest discount carrier, may spend as much as US$100 million to start a low-cost service based in Hong Kong to tap rising air traffic between the city and China.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
An enterprise gadget that has everything
An enterprise gadget that has everythingZatni Arbi, Contributor, JakartaSeveral years ago, the various capabilities of a Nokia Communicator 9000 Series were demonstrated to me.It was ages ago and, frankly, I no longer remember the exact model that was used.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
'I didn't quit,' says Hendropriyono
'I didn't quit,' says Hendropriyono SEMINYAK, Bali: Former State Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief Hendropriyono said he had not resigned, but that his term had ended automatically when the Cabinet of former president Megawati Soekarnoputri completed its tenure on Oct. 20.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Govt seeks a change on Aceh emergency
Govt seeks a change on Aceh emergencyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCabinet members dealing with security decided on Sunday their short-term priority programs, including a comprehensive review of the state of civil emergency in Aceh.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Manufacturers to raise prices amid oil price hike
Manufacturers to raise prices amid oil price hikeTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWorldwide oil prices that have zipped over historical highs are beginning to take a toll on domestic manufacturers, inevitably forcing them to jack up prices.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
More threated for possible anthrax
More threated for possible anthraxTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorTwo more people from the village of Citaringul, a woman and nine- year-old girl, were admitted to the Cibinong Hospital on Sunday after they ate goat meat suspected of being infected with anthrax.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Aceh journalist accused of extortion
Aceh journalist accused of extortionBANDA ACEH, Aceh: An Aceh journalist went on trial on Saturday for extortion.During the first day of his trial in the Banda Aceh District Court, prosecutor Syahnan Tanjung accused the defendant, Armen bin Hasan, 46, of having extorted money from Syamsuddin Ali,...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Bullish corporate actions to spur growth in capital market
Bullish corporate actions to spur growth in capital market Indonesia has just wrapped up its first direct presidential election, raising optimism over the country's economy under the new government. With such confidence, the corporate sector is now gearing up for expansion and seeking fresh funds...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Media told to be cautious about ads
Media told to be cautious about adsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Press Council has called on the media not to succumb to demands from business entities by publishing advertorials that may or may not be factual and often could be misleading to the public.
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
If You Go ...
If You Go ... Getting there: Garuda flies from Jakarta to Banda Aceh twice a day. The flight takes 2.5 hours with a 30-minute transit stop in Medan, North Sumatra. Visitors can proceed directly from the airport to Ulee Lheue port in Banda Aceh by taxi (Rp 45,000).
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Heritage trust races against time
Heritage trust races against time The Sumatra Heritage Trust (BWS), in cooperation with Netherlands Management Cooperation (NMCP), is putting together an integrated plan to preserve the Kesawan and Merdeka Square area in Medan.
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Martha's labor of love
Martha's labor of love Martha Gunawan, the owner and director of Galeri Mon Decor, has been instrumental in the publication of the book telling Renato Cristiano's complete life story.In recruiting one of the best writers and the most outstanding publishers, obviously no cost was too much to obtain...
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Majority rules: Let get into the spirit of tolerance
Majority rules: Let get into the spirit of toleranceWhen it comes around every year, Ramadhan is a special time to contemplate, when we can work on promoting good deeds and do away with sinful ones. For me, another thing to put away this fasting month has been my alarm clock, which I planned to use...
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
The renaming game: For many, it's still Bombay
The renaming game: For many, it's still BombayTalwar Badam, Associated Press/Bombay, India You say Bombay and I say Mumbai. You say Calcutta and I say Kolkata.The old song about pronunciation -- "Po-tay-to, po-tah-to; to- may-to, to-mah-to" -- could be the refrain of most Indians, as well as other...
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Indonesia suffers 3rd defeat in chess Olympiad
Indonesia suffers 3rd defeat in chess OlympiadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian men's squad had their third defeat in the chess Olympiad when they lost to the Czech Republic while their female compatriots triumphed over Lebanon in Calvia, Spain, on Friday.The men lost by 2.5 - 1.
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
In the spotlight with a celebrity neighbor
In the spotlight with a celebrity neighbor This fasting month is different for Cikeas residents in Bogor, West Java. For this year, observance of Ramadhan in Cikeas, home to new President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, is being done with full media coverage.
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
King of reinvention Iwan Tirta strikes again
King of reinvention Iwan Tirta strikes againSherry Samtani, Contributor, Jakarta The many faces of Iwan Tirta include professor, international lawyer, author, the country's leading batik designer and now a designer of silverware.
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Short is sweet in local publishing
Short is sweet in local publishing Although the novel has not been completely shut out of the picture, there has been a growing number of short story collections published in the past few years.Aside from noted short story author Seno Gumira Ajidarma, new names including Linda Christanty, Djenar...
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
In the media glare with observer Veven
In the media glare with observer VevenHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid the grandstanding and clamoring for position in the colorful media jungle, Veven S.P. Wardhana stands out as a voice of understated reason.
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Buyat suspects released, put under city arrest
Buyat suspects released, put under city arrestMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police suddenly released the five suspects in the Buyat case on Saturday after PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) embarked on a media campaign to secure their freedom.
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
In with the old in a nod to tradition
In with the old in a nod to traditionMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor, Jakarta Everyone has their dream house; for one home owner returning from living in Europe, it is in the form of an old-style house that blends in with its surroundings, is in harmony with the tropical climate and offers an...
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Magazines reach out to well-heeled
Magazines reach out to well-heeledHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While browsing through a local society magazine, "Johan", an Indonesian who has lived in the Netherlands for most of his life, pored over the parade of photos of people hobnobbing and partying.
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Antasari's culinary legacy lives on
Antasari's culinary legacy lives onSuryatini N. Ganie, Contributor, Jakarta Those living near Kemang in South Jakarta will probably be "familiar" with a legacy of South Kalimantan's royal dynasty. They are bound to have been caught on Jl. Pangeran Antasari, notorious for its traffic jams.
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Yusra keeps to his true colors
Yusra keeps to his true colorsEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There are artists who feel they are commanders of the universe, the judge to put matters in black or white through their works. With no such pretensions to knowing what is best, artist Yusra Martunus would rather stay true to...
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Heritage trust races against time
Heritage trust races against timeThe Sumatra Heritage Trust (BWS), in cooperation with Netherlands Management Cooperation (NMCP), is putting together an integrated method to preserve the Kesawan and Merdeka Square area in Medan.
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Short is sweet in publishing
Short is sweet in publishingAlthough the novel has not been completely shut out of the picture, there has been a growing number of short story collections published in the past few years.Aside from noted short story author Seno Gumira Ajidarma, new names including Linda Christanty, Djenar Maesa Ayu...
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
In the media glare with observer Veven
In the media glare with observer VevenHera Diani The Jakarta Post/JakartaAmid the grandstanding and clamoring for position in the colorful media jungle, Veven S.P. Wardhana stands out as a voice of understated reason.
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Sabang: Out of harm's way
Sabang: Out of harm's wayNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh A victim of circumstance, the once thriving tourist area of Sabang was inevitably affected by the strife in the rest of Aceh. Slowly but surely, visitors are starting to make their way back to sample it gorgeous coastline.
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Untuk tanggal Oct. 31. nvn
Untuk tanggal Oct. 31. nvnIn the eye of the tigerBrian McDermott, Guardian News Service/India You'll need patience, warm clothes and a certain amount of resilience, but the rewards of a tiger safari in India are worth the effort.
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Linda Christanty: The need for critical thinking
Linda Christanty: The need for critical thinkingHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Winning a prestigious literary prize provides more of a burden than pride and joy for writer Linda Christanty, who frets that her works still lack much in quality.
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
A romantic dining spot in Yogyakarta
A romantic dining spot in YogyakartaChristina Schott, Contributor, Yogyakarta Sunset here is one of the most precious moments of the day. When the muezzin calls for the evening prayer, the heat and bustle of the day seems to vanish with a refreshing bath, a deep breath and a sip of tea or iced...
Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Medan's heritage falls by the wayside
Medan's heritage falls by the waysideEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Medan The third most populous city in the country, Medan is changing fast, with much state-of-the-art construction planned.But it seems that in putting its new, modern face forward, the North Sumatra capital is turning its back on...