Archive: 13 August 2005
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Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Housing construction to grow 35% next year, minister says
Housing construction to grow 35% next year, minister says Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Housing construction by the private sector is forecast to grow by at least 35 percent next year based on a total investment of trillions of rupiah, in line with stronger purchasing power due to better economic condition.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Milking profits in East Java
Milking profits in East Java Duncan Graham, Contributor, Surabaya The Westernisation of Indonesian lifestyles is helping lift incomes for thousands of East Java dairy farmers. Working with the provincial government and the agriculture department of Western Australia, they have boosted milk production. Now they are manufacturing their own brands to meet the demand as Indonesians turn to dairy foods.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Minister opposes condom use to fight HIV
Minister opposes condom use to fight HIV The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Not everybody is impressed by the nationwide campaign for the use of condoms to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS. Among those who are apparently opposed to the campaign is State Minister for Youth and Sports Affairs Adhyaksa Dault. "I don't agree that we should promote condom use as a way of preventing HIV/AIDS. That's not the way.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Spiralling oil prices starting to clip Asian carriers' wings
Spiralling oil prices starting to clip Asian carriers' wings Agence France-Presse, Singapore Asian carriers are starting to feel the pinch from sky-rocketing oil prices and the pain may worsen after crude futures have soared to an unprecedented US$66 a barrel, analysts said. Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific, among the world's top airlines, is already sounding the alarm after its half-year net profits to June dropped to S$214 million from S$227 milliona year ago.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Spicy distinctions in a Betawi-Palembang marriage
Spicy distinctions in a Betawi-Palembang marriage Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Of all the cross-cultural marriages that are possible, one would think that a couple from Java and Sumatra would have the least difficulty in adjusting to each other. But that is often not the case as we find out with Yulian and Arnita Dinner was ready, served on the round dining table.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
PLN glitches caused blackouts
PLN glitches caused blackouts State power firm PT PLN had its electricity generating capacity reduced by a total of 689 mega watts (MW) on Friday night, resulting in several blackouts in the Java-Bali distribution network. The blackouts occurred due to a fuel supply shortage to PLN's Muara Tawar power plant in North Jakarta. PLN said in a statement that areas affected by the blackouts were Jakarta, Banten, West Java, Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/21/T12
JP/21/T12 Post-conflict Poso Consumed by hate, divided by faith Ruslan Sangadji & Meidyatama Suryodiningrat The Jakarta Post/Poso, Sulawesi Tengah Tragically, communal conflict -- whether ethnic or religious -- has been a feature of the nation since the onset of the reform era. One such conflict engulfed the once peaceful regency of Poso in Central Sulawesi. Though an edgy peace now prevails, the violence the conflict generated created lasting divisions that may take generations to heal.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Citibank responds
Citibank responds In response to M.A. Kolhapuri's letter Citibank Credit Card in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 11, we would like to clarify that we have contacted our customer and the problem has been resolved satisfactorily. We will make sure that we continue to provide the level of service expected of us. Thank you for your attention and cooperation. HOTMAN SIMBOLON Head, Customer Care Center Citibank N.A-Indonesia Jakarta
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hotel introduces sculptors to wider audience
Hotel introduces sculptors to wider audience I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar Bali's fine arts scene is a place where painting, modern works particularly, rule and sculpture takes a back seat. To a large extent, the failure of sculpture to gain the recognition and support enjoyed by painting is caused by its unfortunate inability to shed the image, unfounded or otherwise, of being a handicraft product instead of the end result of an exhausting, creative process.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Blending cultures begets child of tomorrow
Blending cultures begets child of tomorrow Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Diversity is a challenge faced by everyone. But for this young couple and their 18-month-old offspring, diversity is a way of life as they navigate the trepidations of accommodating three different cultural backgrounds and three faiths.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
East Kalimantan fishermen losing technoloty battle
East Kalimantan fishermen losing technoloty battle Rusman, The Jakarta Post/Nunukan Although independence was proclaimed 60 years ago, many people do not enjoy total freedom, including fishermen in the bordering areas of northern East Kalimantan and the Malaysian state of Sarawak. They have always lived in isolation, and are unable take full advantage of the riches of the sea because foreign fishermen often encroach into Indonesian waters to poach fish.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Medan media accused of political bias
Medan media accused of political bias Dedy Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post/Medan The mayoral election in Medan has come to an end with the pair of Abdillah and Ramli being elected mayor and deputy mayor. The victory was widely predicted as the pair was supported by eight major parties, including the Golkar Party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and the National Mandate Party (PAN).
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pangrango Nat. Park closes temporarily
Pangrango Nat. Park closes temporarily BOGOR: In a bid to allow the natural ecosystem time to recover, Pangrango National Park will temporarily close the conservation area located on Mount Gede Pangrango starting on Aug. 17. The action was taken to anticipate forest fires during the dry season that starts this month. Pangrango National Park head Nopianto Bambang said that the three main entrances to the park -- Gunung Putri, Selabintana Sukabumi and Cibodas -- would be closed to the public.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Santos's Jeruk oil field value halved
Santos's Jeruk oil field value halved Bloomberg, Sydney Santos Ltd., Australia's biggest natural gas producer, had the valuation of its Jeruk oil discovery in Indonesia halved by UBS AG after releasing "disappointing" preliminary results from a well at the field. UBS cut its valuation of the field to 65 Australian cents a share from A$1.30 and said in an Aug. 11 report it may hold less oil than the Adelaide-based company's initial estimate of 170 million barrels.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Spicy distinctions in a Betawi-Palembang marriage Page 4
Spicy distinctions in a Betawi-Palembang marriage Page 4 JP/21/T08 Anglo-Indo couple finds common ground Page 7
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tightening money supply
Tightening money supply Bank Indonesia (BI) has tightened its monetary stance again as inflation seems to be rearing its ugly head amid the weakening rupiah against the American dollar, the steady rise in international oil prices to as high as US$64/barrel early last week and the increase in the U.S. Fed fund rate to 3.5 percent.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
No Q and A in DPD meeting
No Q and A in DPD meeting JAKARTA: The unprecedented Regional Representatives Council (DPD) plenary meeting scheduled to be convened to hear a presidential speech on Aug. 23 will not involve a question and answer session, a legislator said. DPD deputy speaker Irman Gusman said on Friday that the 128 legislators would convene to be briefed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono about his administration's regional development policies.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
I read the article [i]Govt mulls ban on Ahmadiyah due to 'permit
I read the article Govt mulls ban on Ahmadiyah due to 'permit violation' in your online edition of July 22. Reading the statement of Attorney General Abdul Rachman Saleh took me back centuries to the age of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The excuse the attorney general is using is the exact same excuse the Meccans used to justify their opposition and persecution of the innocent, peace-loving and law-abiding Muslims.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's oil subsidy problems
Indonesia's oil subsidy problems Gabriel Andris Thoumi Yogyakarta Here are some important global oil facts: U.S. uses 25 percent of the world's daily oil production of 80 million barrels of oil. World oil supplies are at their historic peak of maximum production due to depletion setting in. The planet is operating at anywhere from 95 percent to 99 percent capacity production. Since 1965 world trend is oil extraction rates are declining.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN and China on track to sign free-trade deal by 2013: Malaysian PM
ASEAN and China on track to sign free-trade deal by 2013: Malaysian PM Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Friday said a free trade agreement with China will be signed by 2013, and that Malaysia's exports to China surged 25 percent to a record high last year.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bot's planned visit reflects changing Dutch attitude
Bot's planned visit reflects changing Dutch attitude Aboeprijadi Santoso, Amsterdam It seems as if World War II has just ended for the Dutch. Six decades on, few of the legacies of the war and the independence of its former colony linger on. At the same time, the relationship between the Netherlands and Indonesia, at the diplomatic level and between the two civil societies, has never been better.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/21/T06
JP/21/T06 Post-conflict Poso Consumed by hate, divided by faith Ruslan Sangadji & Meidyatama Suryodiningrat The Jakarta Post/Poso, Central Sulawesi Tragically, communal conflict -- whether ethnic or religious -- has been a feature of the nation since the onset of the reform era. One such conflict engulfed the once peaceful regency of Poso in Central Sulawesi. Though an edgy peace now prevails, the violence the conflict generated created lasting divisions that may take generations to heal.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rotterdam museum lends puppets
Rotterdam museum lends puppets The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Wereldmuseum of Rotterdam in the Netherlands has agreed to lend collection of "Wayang Revolusi" shadow puppets to city-owned Museum Wayang under a long-term agreement. The collection will be handed over by Rotterdam Mayor Opstelten sometime during his visit from August 13 to 21 August to the Jakarta administration.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/FISH
JP/5/FISH Kalimantan fishermen face tougher life Rusman The Jakarta Post/Nunukan Although independence was proclaimed 60 years ago, many people do not enjoy total freedom, including fishermen in the bordering areas of northern East Kalimantan and the Malaysian state of Sarawak. They have always lived in isolation, and are unable take full advantage of the riches of the sea because foreign fishermen, especially Malaysian fishermen, often encroach into Indonesian waters to poach fish.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Over 2,000 gambling machines destroyed
Over 2,000 gambling machines destroyed TANGERANG: In its war against gambling, the City Police have steamrollered and burned 2,294 gambling machines ranging from jackpot machines, roulette tables and even playing cards. The devices were confiscated in police raids at several gambling centers in Jakarta that began in July. Some of the centers were Mangga Besar, Lokasari and Mandala Jaya complex in Kota, West Jakarta, Bonagabe in East Jakarta, as well as Bendungan Utara in North Jakarta.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Team against illegal fees
Team against illegal fees From Kompas The report in Kompas (July 13) on the planned establishment of a team for the eradication of illegal fees was heartening. At first glance this seems to be a follow-up to the successful drive by the government's anticorruption team. Sadly, however, the team against illegal fees initiated by the minister of communications is only meant to deal with corrupt personnel at seaports.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Holy month of August
Holy month of August The month of August may be looked upon by the people of Indonesia as the holy month of the year considering that on Aug. 17, 1945, the sovereign Republic of Indonesia was proclaimed after centuries of colonization. The month of August 1945 held so many golden promises of greater freedom and greater welfare, freedom from poverty above all. In commemorating the forthcoming Independence Day on Aug.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN Social Charter would set a decent social safety net
ASEAN Social Charter would set a decent social safety net Pravit Rojanaphruk The Nation Asia News Network/Bangkok Nearly four decades after ASEAN was founded, labor activists say it's time to push for an ASEAN Social Charter that would guarantee a certain level of labor rights across the region. Considering how free trade within the region has been pushed by ASEAN political and business leaders, this is long overdue.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Russian Collection III unveiled in Jakarta
Russian Collection III unveiled in Jakarta Evi Mariani and Karen Stingemore, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Boasting 139 contemporary paintings by 16 artists, the third Russian Collection exhibition was unveiled at the National Gallery of Indonesia to commemorate the 55th year of close ties between Russia and Indonesia.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Garuda crew back down on strike threat
Garuda crew back down on strike threat Ridwan Max Sijabat and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Surabaya Garuda Indonesia cabin crew called off their planned strike on Friday despite no deal being struck with the airline's management. The Association of Garuda Cabin Crew (Ikagi) announced the cancellation early on Friday after members serving domestic and foreign flights ignored the call to strike.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Judicial Commission to probe Depok case
Judicial Commission to probe Depok case JAKARTA: The newly installed Judicial Commission said on Friday it would launch an inquiry into judges of the West Java High Court over the latter's recent controversial ruling on the Depok mayoral election dispute.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 15, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 15, 2005 Exhibitions * Woodpecker Show 2005, at Galeri Cipta III, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Aug. 17 * Fine Arts Kekejaman Manusia by Gunther Uecker at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Aug. 21 * Photo Understanding Independence by Keke Tumbuan and Jacqueline Gilbert at Gallery Lontar Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, August 15, 2005
TV Program: Monday, August 15, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 8:00 Children Drama 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show 12:30 p.m.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
War and independence, a childhood memory
War and independence, a childhood memory Hadjid Harnawidagda Jakarta We are celebrating our 60th anniversary of Indonesian independence on Aug. 17. I was only eight years old in 1945, but I have a very vivid memory of what happened several years prior to and after the proclamation of independence. Tension due to the world war was building in Southeast Asia in February. It was only a matter of time before Japan was to conquer Indonesia, ending 350 years of Dutch colonial power.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hot stone feast highlights Papua Independence Day celebrations
Hot stone feast highlights Papua Independence Day celebrations Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura Arso community in Keerom regency here cooked a meal using hot stones on Thursday, which they shared together in celebration of Independence Day on August 17. The community prayed to God at the event for safety and prosperity. "The communal meal also creates an opportunity for us to come together.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Deficit - 3x16
1. Deficit - 3x16 Fuel subsidy spending likely to double: VP 2. Meat ---- 2x21 Laboratory-cultured meat: Home, home on the strange? 3. Midest -- 1x34 No regrets from Sharon over Gaza pullout 4. Concert - 2x24 Youth Music Orchestra to hold congress, stage concert 5. Basket -- 1x32 to come lateRRR 6. Cutline - 1x32 Gus Dur calls for clarity on Aceh pact
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Councilors nabbed for gambling
Councilors nabbed for gambling Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post/Surakarta Police personnel on Thursday night arrested the speaker of the Sukoharjo regental council, Wardoyo Wijaya, and fellow councillor, Parjiyo, on charges of gambling in a hotel in Surakarta, Central Java. Besides arresting the two councillors from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), the police also nabbed police officer Adj. Chief. Brig.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Three KPUD workers named suspects
Three KPUD workers named suspects BANYUWANGI, East Java: The Banyuwangi Police have named three employees of the local General Elections Commission (KPUD) suspects in a corruption case involving Rp 849.6 million (US$89,400). The chief of detectives at the Banyuwangi Police, First Insp. Watiyo, said the three had proposed a Rp 849.6 million budget for the acquisition of office supplies and ballot boxes, and that the money had been disbursed to them.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/21/T03
JP/21/T03 Building a pluralist nation Endy M. Bayuni The Jakarta Post/Jakarta What is pluralism? Why is it important for Indonesia's future? Like every other "ism", pluralism is a set of values. They include respecting our differences, and striving to work together on the basis of equality. Dialog is also an important part of pluralism in order to nurture relations between people of different backgrounds. And there is also cooperation to achieve common goals.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Reflections on independence and Rabindranath Tagore, the poet-
Reflections on independence and Rabindranath Tagore, the poet- educator Susan J. Natih Jakarta One of the first songs that my daughter learned in kindergarten was Berkebun (Gardening). Ayo kawan kita bersama/menanam jagung di kebun kita/ ambil cangkulmu/ ambil pangkurmu/, kita bekerja tak jemu-jemu. (Let's friends together/ grow corn in our garden/take your mattock/take your hoe/we work tirelessly).
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Team against illegal fees
Team against illegal fees From Kompas The report in Kompas (July 13) on the planned establishment of a team for the eradication of illegal fees was heartening. At first glance this seems to be a follow-up to the successful drive by the government's anticorruption team. Sadly, however, the team against illegal fees initiated by the minister of communications is only meant to deal with corrupt personnel at seaports.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
On Indonesian Independence Day
On Indonesian Independence Day I'm a Dutchman (of Dutch-Indonesian descent) and I fully agree with minister Bot's attendance at Indonesia's 60th anniversary of independence. I think it is Indonesia's right to celebrate their independence on Aug. 17 and I think that everybody -- especially The Netherlands -- has to respect that. However, the historic facts are a little different. On Aug. 17, 1945, Sukarno and Hatta declared the independence of Indonesia.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Busway routes to open before buses bought
Busway routes to open before buses bought Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso insisted that his administration would stick to its initial plan to launch the new busway corridors by the end of this year, although the busway operator would not be able to get the new compressed natural gas-fueled buses ready by that time. The second busway corridor will link Pulogadung in East Jakarta to Harmoni in Central Jakarta and from Harmoni to Kalideres in West Jakarta.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pearl Energy posts Q2 profit
Pearl Energy posts Q2 profit SINGAPORE: Pearl Energy Ltd., one of the two publicly traded oil and gas explorers in Singapore, said it posted a second- quarter profit from a loss a year ago, aided by production at oil fields in Indonesia and the Gulf of Thailand. Profit was US$407,000 for the three months ended June 30, compared with a loss of $1.2 million a year earlier. Revenue after royalties rose 87 percent to $18.9 million.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Accord an Independence Day 'gift', says Susilo
Accord an Independence Day 'gift', says Susilo Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has appealed to government negotiators to prevent any problem that could lead to the failure in the signing of a peace deal with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Monday.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
5-on-5 soccer tournament launched
5-on-5 soccer tournament launched JAKARTA: Organizers of a new 5-on-5 soccer tournament for senior high school students say they want to promote excitement and togetherness among the thousands of participants. The aim is also to offer an exciting experience for players and supporters, Weitarsa Hendarto, senior brand manager of PT Coca-Cola Indonesia, said during a press conference on Friday. The six-week competition, scheduled to start Aug.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 15, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 15, 2005 Exhibitions * Woodpecker Show 2005, at Galeri Cipta III, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Aug. 17 * Fine Arts Kekejaman Manusia by Gunther Uecker at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Aug. 21 * Photo Understanding Independence by Keke Tumbuan and Jacqueline Gilbert at Gallery Lontar Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Piano and flute to offer East-West musical fusion
Piano and flute to offer East-West musical fusion Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia and Louis Banks are two great maestros due to play together on the same platform in Jakarta, creating a perfect sangam (fusion) of East and West with piano, flute and drums. India Club Jakarta will host the event on the evening of Aug. 21 at Sahid Jaya hotel. Chaurasia is an internationally acclaimed flautist.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Peerless HP Aspac crowned IBL championship
Peerless HP Aspac crowned IBL championship Musthofid The Jakarta Post/Jakarta All-conquering Hewlett Packard Aspac was crowned the 2005 Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) champion on Friday after defeating Satria Muda Britama 62-52 in Senayan, Central Jakarta. Aspac, who beat titleholders Satria 59-40 in the first game in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, last week, took an unassailable lead in the best-of-three final series.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bojonegoro reluctant to share Cepu block revenue
Bojonegoro reluctant to share Cepu block revenue Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Bojonegoro, East Java State oil and gas firm Pertamina's stance over the oil-rich, but still untapped, Cepu block continues to draw criticism.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Environmentalists criticize draft ruling on forest use
Environmentalists criticize draft ruling on forest use The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmentalists have criticized a draft presidential regulation on forest use as not providing protection for forests because of its outright "pro-business agenda". Friends of the Earth Indonesia executive director Chalid Muhammad said that the draft regulation did nothing to prevent further deforestation. "If anything, the draft makes it easier for firms to exploit and destroy forests," said Chalid on Thursday.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. ACEH: 2 X 20
1. ACEH: 2 X 20 Accord an Independence Day 'gift', says Susilo 2. GARUDA: 2 X 21 Garuda crew back down on strike threat 3. BRIMOB: 1 X 32 Ex-GAM rebels to get farmland 4. IBRA: 1 X 35 Drug convict soap actor caught with drugs
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bonds, stocks, rupiah fall as oil prices keep rising
Bonds, stocks, rupiah fall as oil prices keep rising Bloomberg, Jakarta Indonesian five-year bonds fell, the biggest fluctuation of any government debt market on Friday, and the rupiah and the stocks followed suit after a gain in oil prices to another record increased concerns that inflation will quicken. Rising fuel prices have helped push Indonesian debt down for six months.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pluralism -- Beyond Unity in Diversity
Pluralism -- Beyond Unity in Diversity The Sanskrit words in the state motto Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, which has been loosely translated as Unity in Diversity, will no doubt be invoked as Indonesia marks the 60th anniversary of the proclamation of independence this week. Six decades is a long journey for a nation whose main trait, ever since its inception in 1945, is its diversity.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
'I support joint prayers for good causes'
'I support joint prayers for good causes' The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has issued several fatwas declaring pluralism and liberalism to be un-Islamic. These fatwas also ban Muslims from attending prayers led by non-Muslims. All of this raises the issue of coexistence since Indonesia is a multicultural nation filled with people of different faiths. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their thoughts on the matter. Vinta Siahaya, 25, is an elementary school teacher at the Anderson school.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
2 X 23
2 X 23 Understanding the root causes of absolute poverty Benget Simbolon Tnb. Jakarta 2. Mohtar -- Modifying universal principles to suit the demands of culture- 2 x 21 Modifying universal principles to suit demands of culture or Adjusting universal principles to suit demands of culture or Educational innovation must be grounded in local culture Mochtar Buchori Jakarta 3.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Alwi challenges court verdict
Alwi challenges court verdict JAKARTA: Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab has appealed to the Supreme Court against a district court verdict uphelding his dismissal as National Awakening Party (PKB) chairman last year. He also asks PKB lawmakers who support him to remain calm despite a possible move by the party faction loyal to former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid to recall them from the House of Representatives.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta needs more trees
Jakarta needs more trees Your correspondent Robert Kelly makes some pertinent points in his article entitled Rolling back Jakarta's unhealthy urban desert(The Jakarta Post, Aug. 6). The green areas that still exist in greater Jakarta really need to be maintained whether they are part of existing parks e.g. Taman Mini or tree lined streets such as those in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/21/T05
JP/21/T05 Post-conflict Poso Consumed by hate, divided by faith Ruslan Sangadji & Meidyatama Suryodiningrat The Jakarta Post/Poso, Sulawesi Tengah Tragically, communal conflict -- whether ethnic or religious -- has been a feature of the nation since the onset of the reform era. One such conflict engulfed the once peaceful regency of Poso in Central Sulawesi. Though an edgy peace now prevails, the violence the conflict generated created lasting divisions that may take generations to heal.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government optimistic it can build one million low-cost houses
Government optimistic it can build one million low-cost houses The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A senior government official expressed optimism on Friday that the country could achieve its target of building one million low- cost houses this year. A deputy to the Office of State Minister of Public Housing Sjarifuddin Akil said that his optimism was based on the smooth disbursement of subsidized loans for the purchase of low-cost houses.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ten thousand Papuans criticize special autonomy implementation
Ten thousand Papuans criticize special autonomy implementation Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura At least 10,000 Papuans stormed into the office of the Papua provincial legislative council in Jayapura on Friday, demanding the government to review its Special Autonomy Law. The protesters, in one of the largest such demonstrations ever in the province, claimed that the special autonomy was a total failure as it had failed to live up to people's expectations in Papua.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
PLN glitches
PLN glitches caused blackouts State power firm PT PLN had its electricity generating capacity reduced by a total of 689 mega watts (MW) on Friday night, resulting in several blackouts in the Java-Bali distribution network. The blackouts occurred due to a fuel supply shortage to PLN's Muara Tawar power plant in North Jakarta. PLN said in a statement that areas affected by the blackouts were Jakarta, Banten, West Java, Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
South Korea helps Indonesian vocational schools
South Korea helps Indonesian vocational schools Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post/Bangkok The Indonesian government is working with South Korea and several other countries to provide training centers that will link vocational students to industries, an official said. The Ministry of National Education's Director of Technical and Vocational Education Gatot Hari Priowirjanto told The Jakarta Post that South Korea had agreed to establish the centers for automotive, IT, manufacturing and tourism.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Major film festival to be split into two
Major film festival to be split into two JP/18/FFI check -- JSR Major RI film festival to be split into two M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Responding to a spate of criticism from filmmakers following a poorly-arranged awards ceremony last year, the organizing committee of the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) has decided to hold two separate galas for the event.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/21/T09
JP/21/T09 Blending cultures begets child of tomorrow Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Diversity is a challenge faced by everyone. But for this young couple and their 18-month-old offspring, diversity is a way of life as they navigate the trepidations of accommodating three different cultural backgrounds and three faiths.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Drug convict soap actor caught with drugs
Drug convict soap actor caught with drugs Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta That which is hard to believe could happen in real life can always be seen in local TV soap operas, or in the lives of the actors.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
ICON+ to issue Islamic bonds
ICON+ to issue Islamic bonds JAKARTA: PT Indonesia Comnets Plus (ICON+) will issue up to Rp 100 billion (US$10.2 million) in Islamic bonds in September to expand its telecommunications network. The company, which is a unit of state-run electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), said on Friday that it has named PT Andalan Artha Advisindo as the lead arranger for the issue of the five-year notes. The company has not decided the returns for the bonds yet.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Locals oppose eviction plan
Locals oppose eviction plan JAKARTA: Some 30 people representing 27 families living in Pondok Melati, Bekasi, rallied on Friday at the office of the National Commission on Human Rights to ask for help in fighting government plans to evict them from their homes. "We built the land from nothing and worked on it for 20 years. They cannot move us out just like that," said a resident, Ita, who has lived in the area for more than 10 years.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
South Korea helps Indonesian vocational schools
South Korea helps Indonesian vocational schools Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post/Bangkok The Indonesian government is working with South Korea and several other countries to provide training centers that will link vocational students to industries, an official said. The Ministry of National Education's Director of Technical and Vocational Education Gatot Hari Priowirjanto told The Jakarta Post that South Korea had agreed to establish the centers for automotive, IT, manufacturing and tourism.
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Police detain man on Munir flight
Police detain man on Munir flight Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post The National Police confirmed on Friday that they had detained a man for his possible role in the murder of top human rights campaigner Munir, although for now he was only being charged with immigration violations. Brig. Gen.
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Special Report Editorial Team: Apriadi Gunawan, Bruce Emond, Emmy
Special Report Editorial Team: Apriadi Gunawan, Bruce Emond, Emmy Fitri, Endy Bayuni, Evi Mariani, Kornelius Purba, Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, Ruslan Sangadji, Sri Wahyuni.JP/21/T01
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Govt move against companies responsible for forest fires
Govt move against companies responsible for forest fires The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Medan The authorities say they are trying to identify companies responsible for the current forest fires in the Sumatra region which have caused choking haze in neighboring Malaysia.
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Kampung Keling -- economic symbiosis in Medan's
Kampung Keling -- economic symbiosis in Medan's Chinese-Indian enclave Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Medan, North Sumatra, is known for its sharp racial distinctions between native Batak, Chinese, Indian and Malay ethnic groups. Ironically, one of the city's most prominent areas, Kampung Keling, or Little India, has evolved to become an example of racial harmony between the ethnic Chinese and the once predominant Indian community Its almost lunch time.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
PLN to build power plant in Lombok
PLN to build power plant in Lombok MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: State electricity company PT PLN plans to build a coal-powered power plant on Lombok island, West Nusa Tenggara, at a cost of US$54.34 million, a PLN official said on Friday. The power plant, which would be built in Lembar district, West Lombok regency, would have a maximum capacity of 2x25 megawatts (MW), said Mustiko Bawono, the general manager of PLN's West Nusa Tenggara operations.
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Fuel subsidy spending to double: Govt
Fuel subsidy spending to double: Govt The Jakarta Post Jakarta With world oil prices still regularly hitting record highs, the government has admitted that its fuel subsidy expenditures will likely double over and above its forecast allocation for this fiscal year, and in the process doubling the state budget deficit.
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Yogyakarta -- Indonesia's proverbial melting pot
Yogyakarta -- Indonesia's proverbial melting pot Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta There are few other places like it in Indonesia. Yogyakarta is, perhaps, Indonesia's definitive melting pot. A center of education and historic relevance, Yogyakarta since early times has opened itself to welcome Indonesians of all ethnic groups. Here we look at how the ancient city has succeeded in becoming so accommodating to newcomers without losing its own unique cultural identity.
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Ex-GAM rebels to get farmland
Ex-GAM rebels to get farmland Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Many Free Aceh Movement (GAM) guerrilla fighters could well become farmers after they lay down their guns and receive compensation in the form of land, following a peace deal due for signing on Monday. Acting Aceh Governor Azwar Abubakar said former GAM members would be given up to three hectares of land each as part of the government's efforts to reintegrate them into society.
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Malaysian PM vows to punish offenders as haze crisis worsens
Malaysian PM vows to punish offenders as haze crisis worsens Elisia Yeo Agence France-Presse/Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi vowed on Friday to punish the Malaysian owners of plantations in Indonesia whose clearance methods were blamed for sending a choking haze across Malaysia.
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Haze from Indonesian forest fires tests Malaysian patience
Haze from Indonesian forest fires tests Malaysian patience Sarban Singh, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Malaysians are a tolerant lot. But there is a limit to even this legendary patience when the consequences for health, the economy and quality of life are grave. And they are grave every time the pall of suffocating smoke visits the country from across the Malacca Straits. Businesses suffer, schools are closed, tourism plunges and health problems soar.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
No school uniforms?
No school uniforms? From Kompas The decision by the minister of national education to abolish the obligation for school students to wear uniforms in order to eliminate the monopoly in uniform procurements was inappropriate. If this is carried out, various negative effects could arise from the wide economic disparities between students. There have already been reports of students committing suicide because of economic reasons.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore, RI seek opportunities
Singapore, RI seek opportunities Bloomberg, Singapore Singapore and Indonesia, whose bilateral trade increased 17 percent to US$10 billion in the first half, should seek partnerships in areas such as oil and tourism, Singapore's Trade Minister Lim Hng Kiang said. Singapore, a regional center for oil rig construction, petroleum refinery and oil trading, should seek opportunities in Indonesia, which has the world's 16th-largest proven oil reserves, Lim said.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Oil prices hit record $66.15 as refinery snags reinforce gasoline
Oil prices hit record $66.15 as refinery snags reinforce gasoline worries Associated Press Budapest Crude oil prices remained in record territory after soaring to new highs Friday past US$66 a barrel as reports of new U.S. refinery outages rekindled fears that gasoline supplies in the world's biggest consumer would struggle to meet rising demand. A spate of refinery glitches, an unusually active hurricane season in the U.S.
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Peerless HP Aspac soars to IBL glory
Peerless HP Aspac soars to IBL glory Musthofid, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta All-conquering Hewlett Packard Aspac was crowned the 2005 Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) champion on Friday after defeating Satria Muda Britama 62-52 in Senayan, Central Jakarta. Aspac, who beat titleholders Satria 59-40 in the first game in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, last week, took an unassailable lead in the best-of-three final series.
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Jakarta Movement shows no lack of diversity
Jakarta Movement shows no lack of diversity Karen Stingemore, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta I arrived at the annual music festival, The Jakarta Movement at 4 p.m. last Saturday and thought I had hit a dud scene. By 11 p.m. the popular annual festival at Ancol suddenly seemed to come alive, with hoards of young Indonesians moving their voguishley styled bodies to the musical beat of many different drums.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Oil hits $66.15, again on supply worries
Oil hits $66.15, again on supply worries Associated Press, Budapest Crude oil prices remained in record territory after soaring to new highs Friday past US$66 a barrel as reports of new U.S. refinery outages rekindled fears that gasoline supplies in the world's biggest consumer would struggle to meet rising demand. A spate of refinery glitches, an unusually active hurricane season in the U.S.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt moves against firms responsible for forest fires
Govt moves against firms responsible for forest fires The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan The authorities say they are trying to identify companies responsible for the current forest fires in the Sumatra region which have caused choking haze in neighboring Malaysia.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shares down as Telkom, Astra lead losses
Shares down as Telkom, Astra lead losses Dow Jones/Jakarta Indonesian shares ended sharply lower for the second consecutive session on Friday led by further selling in bellwether Telekomunikasi Indonesia and most bank blue chips, dealers said. They listed the weak local currency, high interest rates and the government's plan to further increase interest rates as negative factors that hurt overall sentiment.
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Local pop crooner to tour the U.S.
Local pop crooner to tour the U.S. M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Katon Bagaskara, a local singer who is known for his mesmerizing pop ballads such as Yogyakarta and Tak Bisa Ke Lain Hati (Can't Turn Away) is expected to stage concerts in the United States. On invitation from U.S. music promoter Gxremedy, Katon will stage a five-date concert in three cities in the U.S. -- New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles -- whose pop music scene is notoriously known as hard to crack.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
City hospitals filling up with dengue patients
City hospitals filling up with dengue patients The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the number of dengue fever patients increases, city-owned hospitals that provide free medical treatment are beginning to become overwhelmed. As of Friday afternoon, the total number of in-patients at the Budhi Asih Hospital in East Jakarta stood at 49, including 18 children and a seven-year-old girl who was being treated in the intensive care unit.
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Spicy distinctions in a Betawi-Palembang marriage
Spicy distinctions in a Betawi-Palembang marriage Emmy Fitri The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Of all the cross-cultural marriages that are possible, one would think that a couple from Java and Sumatra would have the least difficulty in adjusting to each other. But that is often not the case as we find out with Yulian and Arnita Dinner was ready, served on the round dining table.
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Malaysian PM vows to punish offenders as haze crisis worsens
Malaysian PM vows to punish offenders as haze crisis worsens Elisia Yeo, Agence France-Presse/Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi vowed on Friday to punish the Malaysian owners of plantations in Indonesia whose clearance methods were blamed for sending a choking haze across Malaysia.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel subsidy spending to double: VP
Fuel subsidy spending to double: VP The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With world oil prices still regularly hitting record highs, the government has admitted that its fuel subsidy expenditures will likely double over and above its forecast allocation for this fiscal year, and in the process doubling the state budget deficit.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur calls for clarity on Aceh pact
Gus Dur calls for clarity on Aceh pact National figures -- (from left to right) Taufik Kiemas, Akbar Tandjung, Try Sutrisno, Megawati Soekarnoputri, Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, Wiranto, Hariman Siregar and Wimar Witoelar -- pose for a photograph after a meeting at Gus Dur's residence in Ciganjur, South Jakarta. The two-hour meeting, also attended by top politicians from a number of political parties, was held after Friday prayers to discuss national issues.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta needs more trees
Jakarta needs more trees Your correspondent Robert Kelly makes some pertinent points in his article entitled Rolling back Jakarta's unhealthy urban desert(The Jakarta Post, Aug. 6). The green areas that still exist in greater Jakarta really need to be maintained whether they are part of existing parks e.g. Taman Mini or tree lined streets such as those in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Civil-society and the building of an ASEAN community
Civil-society and the building of an ASEAN community Alexander C. Chandra Jakarta The recent Roundtable Discussion on the Prospects and Challenges in the Building of an ASEAN Community, which was organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), shed light on the importance of civil society in the making of an ASEAN Community.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Korea helps RI vocational schools
Korea helps RI vocational schools Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post/Bangkok The Indonesian government is working with South Korea and several other countries to provide training centers that will link vocational students to industries, an official said. The Ministry of National Education's Director of Technical and Vocational Education Gatot Hari Priowirjanto told The Jakarta Post that South Korea had agreed to establish the centers for automotive, IT, manufacturing and tourism.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Nature school' offers small class
'Nature school' offers small class Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Several children busy themselves making red and white paper flags to decorate their classrooms in commemoration of the nation's Independence Day (see photo). But there were not as many of them in a class as one would expect to find in other schools. In order to ensure that all of their students receive enough attention from teachers, Bogor nature school limits the number of students in classes.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Teachers as a liberating force
Teachers as a liberating force Alpha Amirrachman Jakarta The threat by former Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung to sue teacher and school textbook author Retno Listyarti is quite alarming for the teaching profession, the members of which have suffered for decades from low salaries and poor social status in society.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
PLN glitches
PLN glitches caused blackouts State power firm PT PLN had its electricity generating capacity reduced by a total of 689 mega watts (MW) on Friday night, resulting in several blackouts in the Java-Bali distribution network. The blackouts occurred due to a fuel supply shortage to PLN's Muara Tawar power plant in North Jakarta. PLN said in a statement that areas affected by the blackouts were Jakarta, Banten, West Java, Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo to reform bureaucracy
Susilo to reform bureaucracy JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono plans to immediately form a special team tasked with reforming the country's weak bureaucracy, as part of efforts to eliminate corruption in the country. Deputy chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas said the commission had long proposed the establishment of the team. "President Susilo has agreed to our request to immediately reform the bureaucracy by setting up a special team.
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Crosscultural couples find common ground
Crosscultural couples find common ground Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The cluster of small streets in a South Jakarta suburb is a safe haven from many of Jakarta's ills. Aside from the sounds of the steady stream of street vendors or the chatter of housemaids gathered near the narrow stretch of grass doubling as a park, little goes on in the neighborhood once the morning rush to work is over.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia tourism not yet hurt by haze from Indonesia
Malaysia tourism not yet hurt by haze from Indonesia Carolyn Lim, Dow Jones/ Kuala Lumpur A noxious haze blanketing Malaysia's capital for a week is yet to choke off tourism, but visitor arrivals may fall if forest fires in Indonesia that have caused the sky to turn gray aren't soon brought under control.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Who are the Indonesians?
Who are the Indonesians? Meidyatama Suryodiningrat The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Since early childhood, Indonesians have been, and continue to be, taught that their country is a huge archipelago comprised of thousands of islands and hundreds of ethnic groups. It is also common knowledge that the Javanese are the largest ethnic group in the country and, not surprisingly, that the island of Java is the most populated in the country.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Up in smoke
Up in smoke How often we are reminded. How quickly we forget.Like a recurring bad dream that is cyclical in nature, nations in Southeast Asia are again clouded by thick haze from out-of- control wildfires in Indonesia. Neighboring Malaysia has declared a state of emergency after the air pollution index rose to hazardous levels in its major cities. Already, reports are coming in of families exiting Kuala Lumpur to get away from the all-enveloping haze.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tommy, Ba'asyir to receive remissions
Tommy, Ba'asyir to receive remissions Suherdjoko and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Semarang/Jakarta Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir and Hutomo Mandala Putra, a son of former president Soeharto, will be among 53,000 inmates across the country who will have their jail sentences reduced in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of independence. Minister of Justice and Human Rights Awaluddin Hamid said on Friday the remissions, which will be effective from Independence Day on Aug.
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1. KL: 1 x 22
1. KL: 1 x 22 KL to punish haze-makers 2. DEFICIT: 3 x 18 Government says fuel subsidy spending to double 3. PAPUA: 2 X 26 Papuans criticize special autonomy en masse
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Private universities suffering
Private universities suffering Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post/Padang The presence of extension programs run by state universities here has discouraged students from entering private universities, private university officials have complained.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo to appoint new envoy to RI
Arroyo to appoint new envoy to RI PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will appoint her outgoing military chief of staff as the next Philippine ambassador to Indonesia, her spokesman said on Thursday. Gen. Efren Abu "is most suited to be the ambassador to Indonesia because he and the Indonesian President (Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono) were classmates in military school," Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said.
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Patriotism and musicality proven not mutually exclusive
Patriotism and musicality proven not mutually exclusive M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta From its title -- Concert to Commemorate Independence Day -- the event promised little more than a generous rendition of rousing compositions served up -- as Wagner's were during the 1930s -- to glorify the sanctified motherland. In reality, though, it was worth checking out what the concert had to offer, especially as the brains behind it were Peter F.