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Archive: 17 August 2005

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Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 18, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 18, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Painting Invisible Impresion by Kenji Sasaki, at Ritz-Carlton, Bali Resort and Spa, Cliff Villa Gallery, until Sept. 4 * Arts Elements by Renate Faulhader, at Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort at Jimbaran Bay, until Aug.

Haze a health hazard

Haze a health hazard The government of Indonesia yet again has failed to do anything about the haze from the massive forest fires that is choking its neighbor, Malaysia.It is a serious health hazard to children and older people.

IABC most pluralistic of all chambers

IABC most pluralistic of all chambersZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What makes the Indonesia-Australia Business Council (IABC) unique compared to other chambers of commerce in the country? "The IABC is the only chamber in Jakarta with a membership that is quite equal (in number) between...

Freedom fighters still fighting 60 years on

Freedom fighters still fighting 60 years onIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaChairman of the Surabaya chapter of the Indonesian Veterans Legion (LVRI), Hartoyik, 75, places a black-and-white photograph of two Indonesian soldiers carrying machine guns in the fight to defend Surabaya against...

Bali-Udayana-Environment

Bali-Udayana-EnvironmentJP/22/UDAYANUdayana eco-lodge promotes environmental preservationRita A.Widiadana The Jakarta Post/JimbaranA few years ago, no one would have chosen to live, let alone study, and do business on the barren cliff of Bukit Jimbaran, 20 kilometers to the south of Denpasar, where...

Kupang residents fear fuel crisis

Kupang residents fear fuel crisis Antara KupangFearing a fuel shortage and subsequent soaring prices, residents packed gasoline stations in East Nusa Tenggara town of Kupang on Tuesday with long lines of vehicles snaking out of gasoline stations in the city center.

Ambon residents join in celebratory spirit

Ambon residents join in celebratory spiritM. Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post/AmbonThere has been a change in the atmosphere marking the country's anniversary celebrations in the Kudamati area of Ambon, notorious as a stronghold of the self-proclaimed South Maluku Republic (RMS) supporters.

Bali briefs

Bali briefsJP/22/BRIEFS/checked -- JSR Kite festival bonds hotel staff SANUR: The Bali Hyatt Kite Festival was held on Sanur beach on August 7 to build team unity among staff and allow guests to experience a Balinese community event.

Bali-women-JobCreation

Bali-women-JobCreationJP/22/JANETSingle mother turns women into silversmithsRita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post/GianyarJanet Molloy first came to Bali almost 30 years ago as a young, enthusiastic, qualified chef from Melbourne, Australia.

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;;JP;CD; Spotlight: For Thursday, August 18, 2005 NEW OFFICE: U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia H.E Lynn Pascoe cuts a ribbon to mark the opening of PT Asuransi AIU Indonesia (AIUI)'s new office in the Jakarta Stock Exchange Building in South Jakarta.

JP/20/PEOPLE

JP/20/PEOPLE'It's about the lives of so many people'Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaIt was difficult to reach Hamid Awaluddin after his appointment as minister of justice and human rights in October last year.

'A poorer version of the U.S. -- plus kangaroos'

'A poorer version of the U.S. -- plus kangaroos' Duncan Graham, Contributor, SurabayaAustralian and Indonesian academics agree: More government and community support is needed for cultural and language studies in both countries to help improve relationships.

Business as usual despite bombings, politics, Corby

Business as usual despite bombings, politics, CorbyZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTerrorist bombings, political rifts over Timor Leste's independence and the Corby trial earlier this year have added some unwelcome spice to the Indonesian-Australian relationship, but apparently it's full...

Business as usual despite bombings, politics, Corby

Business as usual despite bombings, politics, CorbyZakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/JakartaTerrorist bombings, political rifts over Timor Leste's independence and the Corby trial earlier this year have added some unwelcome spice to the Indonesian-Australian relationship, but apparently it's full...

Photographic interpretation of Zheng He voyage

Photographic interpretation of Zheng He voyageEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Fascinated by stories of Zheng He's (Cheng Ho's) voyage, accomplished National Geographic (NG) photographer Michael Yamashita retraced the East-to-West journey of Admiral Zheng He's Grand Fleet, visiting nine...

Taxi drivers not obnoxious

Taxi drivers not obnoxious I refer to Krabbe K Piting's ill-tempered article about Jakarta taxi drivers in the Aug. 7 edition of The Jakarta Post. She describes with apparent pride her refusal to pay Rp 4,000 to a hapless driver who didn't know a Kebayoran address and then justifies her churlish...

Soldiers, volunteers, NGOs, businesspeople, have been part of the

Soldiers, volunteers, NGOs, businesspeople, have been part of the Australian community in IndonesiaAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaRelations between the peoples of Australia and Indonesia stretch back hundreds of years to the time when fishermen from Makassar in South Sulawesi traveled to...

Humanitarian projects ease agony of the poor in Bali

Humanitarian projects ease agony of the poor in BaliRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, SanurSeven-year old Komang was burned in a house fire some years ago in his hometown in one of the most impoverished villages in East Bali.

Legislators' pay

Legislators' pay and performanceFrom KompasThe news of the proposal of the members of the House of Representatives for an 82 percent to 104 percent increase in their take-home pay and its approval is indeed surprising and ironical amid the crises, disasters and diseases plaguing the country.

On Dutch treat

On Dutch treat I refer to the article Dutch treat: Who pays for the pain? (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 8).Historical facts in many countries are whitewashed or described in a subjective and improper way but as far as the independence of Indonesia is concerned the facts are known among historians and are...

Dutch acceptance of Indonesia's 'Proklamasi'

Dutch acceptance of Indonesia's 'Proklamasi'Bernard Bot, Jakarta This is the first time since Indonesia declared its independence that a member of the Dutch government will attend the celebrations. Through my presence the Dutch government expresses its political and moral acceptance of the...

Soldiers, volunteers, businesspeople have been part of the community

Soldiers, volunteers, businesspeople have been part of the communityAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRelations between the peoples of Australia and Indonesia stretch back hundreds of years to the time when fishermen from Makassar in South Sulawesi traveled to northern Australia in search of...

Virtual love for Bali endures

Virtual love for Bali enduresI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, BaliThe private and professional lives of Kadek Agoes Mulyadi and Melina Caruso is probably the epitome of an emotional bond that for decades has tied the Balinese with the Australians.

Humanitarian projects to ease the poor's agonies

Humanitarian projects to ease the poor's agoniesRita A.Widiadana The Jakarta Post SanurSeven-year old Komang was burned in a house fire some years ago in his hometown in one of the most impoverished villages in East Bali.

ANZA welcomes people of all nationalities

ANZA welcomes people of all nationalitiesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaShelley, an Australian, came to Indonesia in the late 1990s. As a university graduate, she planned to stay in Indonesia only for a couple of months to master the Indonesian language, Bahasa Indonesia.

445 inmates

445 inmates get remissions MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A total of 445 prison inmates in West Nusa Tenggara province will have their jail sentences reduced and 39 more will be released in conjunction with Independence Day on Aug. 17.

Ambon police step up fight against drugs

Ambon police step up fight against drugsM. Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post/Ambon Around 360 police officers from the Ambon and Lease Islands Police underwent urine tests on Monday to ensure they were drug free.Ambon and Lease Islands Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.