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65 articles.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Simeulue island badly needs aid, attention: Regent

Simeulue island badly needs aid, attention: RegentNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, SigliWhile much attention has been paid to the stricken Nias Island, a top local official has asked the government not to ignore Simeulue island, which was also devastated by Monday's 8.7- magnitude earthquake.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Yogya forms community policing

Yogya forms community policing YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta government, in cooperation with the Yogyakarta police, established on Wednesday the Malioboro Community-Oriented Policing (COP) unit.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Local players shoot for surprises in 9-ball event

Local players shoot for surprises in 9-ball eventMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With marquee names such as Efren Reyes of the Philippines and Chao Fong Pang of Chinese Taipei here for the second leg of the 2005 San Miguel Asian 9-ball Tour, local players will have to draw on their ...

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/RI has good chance of rating upgraded

RI has good chance of rating upgradedUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia can expect another upgrade in its credit rating on the back of growing investor confidence in new government's ability to deliver further political and economic stability, global rating agency Standard & Poor's ...

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Tsunami produces new political and geopolitical landscape

Tsunami produces new political and geopolitical landscapeMichael Vatikiotis, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Three months after the tsunami, Southeast Asia is feeling the political and geopolitical aftershocks.The Dec.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/The humanistic character of our southern neighbor

The humanistic character of our southern neighborAlpha Amirrachman, Jakarta As a person lucky enough to win an Australian Development Scholarship, I had the privilege of not only developing my research skills and enhancing my academic standing at the oldest Australian university, but also to ...

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/UI students to hold French contest

UI students to hold French contest JAKARTA: The Association of French Literature Diploma Students at the University of Indonesia will hold a French language competition from April 19 to April 21.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Indonesian silk finds smooth road to Nigeria

Indonesian silk finds smooth road to NigeriaZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNelson Mandela makes Indonesians proud when he wears batik. And the 1993 Nobel laureate for peace has a fine collection, judging by the batik shirts he has sported over the years.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/More condolences, help pour in for quake victims

More condolences, help pour in for quake victimsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMore messages of condolences and offers of assistance are pouring in from various countries for Monday's earthquake victims on Nias island, off the west coast of North Sumatra.The 8.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Garuda disowns ads proposal

Garuda disowns ads proposal In connection with the circulation of a proposal for publishing joint advertisements in newspapers to congratulate PT Garuda Indonesia's new President Director Emirsyah Satar and new board chairman, Abdulgani, we would like to clarify that PT Garuda Indonesia has never ...

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/PDI-P reelects, Megawati unanimously

PDI-P reelects, Megawati unanimouslyM. Taufiqurrahman and Dwi Atmanta, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarIndonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) leader Megawati Soekarnoputri was unanimously reelected for another five-year term on Thursday, two days before the party's national congress was ...

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Political parties eye coalition

Political parties eye coalitionJAMBI: Sixteen small parties are eyeing the possibility of a coalition after a Constitutional Court ruling allowing small parties to nominate their own candidates during the direct election of local government chief executives.M.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Day of arrival in Banda Aceh

Day of arrival in Banda Aceh It is believed that the world discovered the spice islands starting with ACEH, in the Acehnese language. It is said that ACEH is an acronym of the people's ethnic composition -- Arab, Chinese, European and Hindi.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Acehnese students feeling at home in Yogyakarta

Acehnese students feeling at home in YogyakartaSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaAfter being out of school since the Dec. 26 tsunami, some 76 Acehnese students have returned to the classroom, only in Yogyakarta.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Global alignment

Global alignment In this 60th Anniversary Year of Peace in the Pacific and Europe and the ending of World War II, it is time for past combatants to stand together in celebration of peace, with new concepts of working together as a planetary society to be discussed and savored.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Govt to strengthen Bakornas PBP

Govt to strengthen Bakornas PBPMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government said on Thursday it would strengthen the National Disaster Coordinating Agency (Bakornas PBP) into a body resembling the U.S.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/'We are tired of ghost, love stories'

'We are tired of ghost, love stories'The Indonesian film industry had its heyday in the 1970s with over 100 movies produced in one year.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/PGN postpones bonds issue plans on unfavorable market condition

PGN postpones bonds issue plans on unfavorable market conditionLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState gas distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) has postponed plans to issue Rp 1.5 trillion (US$159.57 million) in bonds because of unfavorable market conditions.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Alor's icy seawater phenomenon could be a tourist attraction

Alor's icy seawater phenomenon could be a tourist attractionAntara, Alor, East Nusa TenggaraAbbas, a motorcycle taxi driver, becomes high spirited when he talks about a rare natural spectacle in the village of Alor Kecil, Baratlaut district, Alor regency.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Court rules against Nurdin Halid

Court rules against Nurdin Halid JAKARTA: The North Jakarta District Court on Thursday dismissed a plea by high-profile graft suspect Nurdin Halid and ruled that it had jurisdiction to try him on corruption charges linked to the smuggling of sugar into Indonesia.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Articles on India

Articles on India This is a letter written to express appreciation for The Jakarta Post for publishing various remarkable articles regarding India which were highly informative and appealing.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 2, 2005

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 2, 2005Exhibitions* Painting Renesans at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl Suroto 2 Kotabaru (Tel. 0274-560404), until April 8 * Arts Melintas Batas by Popok Tri Wahyudi, Kedai Kebun Forum, Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 (Tel.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/25 people arrested for illegal logging

25 people arrested for illegal loggingJAMBI, Jambi: The Jambi provincial police have named 25 people as suspects for their alleged involvement in illegal logging in the province.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Aceh, Nias and Foreigners

Aceh, Nias and Foreigners The herculean task of reconstructing Aceh had not even begun when another catastrophe struck again on Monday in the same area of northern Sumatra.More than 200,000 Indonesians perished in the Dec.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Tourism school sends students to S'pore

Tourism school sends students to S'pore JAKARTA: The Paramitha Tourism Vocational Junior High and High School has agreed to cooperate with a Singapore outsourcing firm, FCS Singapore, in a bid to develop tourism studies and to introduce the students to the global tourism industry.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/'Global TV' bankrolls short film competition

'Global TV' bankrolls short film competitionHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGet out the videocamera and start shooting! Then pack up the video and send it to Global TV, as you might end up winning a prize in short film festival being conducted by a local private television station.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Aceh, Nias and Foreigners

Aceh, Nias and Foreigners The herculean task of reconstructing Aceh had not even begun when another catastrophe struck again on Monday in the same area of northern Sumatra. More than 200,000 Indonesians perished in the Dec.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Jakartans win heart of Serbian envoy

Jakartans win heart of Serbian envoyAdianto P. Simamora and Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During his two-month stay in Jakarta, Serbia and Montenegro Ambassador to Indonesia Zoran Kazazovic has discovered that living in the world's largest Muslim nation is pleasant, even without ...

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Jakarta buildings can only withstand mild quakes

Jakarta buildings can only withstand mild quakesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile many Jakartans are working out how they can best help the victims of the latest deadly earthquake on the Nias and Simeulue islands off North Sumatra, others are worrying what would happen if a ...

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Garuda service

Garuda service After a blissful four-day holiday in Bali, my husband and I made our way to the airport at Denpasar on March 27. We were scheduled to travel on Garuda Indonesia's GA 417, scheduled to depart at 5 p.m., arriving in Jakarta at 5:40 p.m.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Articles on India

Articles on India This is a letter written to express appreciation for The Jakarta Post for publishing various remarkable articles regarding India which were highly informative and appealing.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/100,000 pirated discs, porn flicks seized

100,000 pirated discs, porn flicks seizedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCity police raided on Thursday a warehouse storing pirated CDs, VCDs and DVDs in Glodok, West Jakarta, a business area known as the country's largest pirated CD market.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/TV Today: Friday, April 1, 2005

TV Today: Friday, April 1, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz10:30 Religious Teachings1:00 p.m.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Govt to settle new port dispute

Govt to settle new port disputeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaConcerned about the dispute over authority of the planned new port project in Jakarta, the government has set up a legal team that should resolve the matter by early next month, a minister said on Tuesday.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Guang Xi seeks stronger ties with Indonesia

Guang Xi seeks stronger ties with IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Guang Xi, an autonomous region in China, hopes to improve trade ties with Indonesia by sending a delegation to Jakarta next week.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Brides, grooms asked to help regreen project

Brides, grooms asked to help regreen projectTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorThe Bogor administration is requiring brides and grooms to donate at least two fruit tree seeds before tying the knot as a way to help its drive to reforest several critical areas in the regency.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Moreno revved up to compete in Asian F3

Moreno revved up to compete in Asian F3Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Moreno Soeprapto is moving up in international motor racing competition with a place in the Asian Formula 3 this year, starting at Batangas circuit in the Philippines next week.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/India again raises CPO tariff barrier

India again raises CPO tariff barrierZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndia increased on Thursday its base import price for crude palm oil to US$423 per ton from $400 a ton, thus making it more difficult for Indonesian crude palm oil (CPO) to enter the Indian market.Minister of Trade Mari E.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Damaged roads hinder relief efforts in Nias

Damaged roads hinder relief efforts in NiasThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCrucial aid was headed toward Nias island on Thursday, but severely damaged roads and ports were slowing down efforts to get help to thousands of people affected by Monday's earthquake.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Simple Plan brings fans to orgasmic heights

Simple Plan brings fans to orgasmic heightsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCanadian punk band Simple Plan put in a resounding performance that kept the fans on the edges of their seats during the long- awaited live show at the Tennis Indoor Hall here last Saturday.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Adiguna trial heats up as Tinul retracts statement

Adiguna trial heats up as Tinul retracts statementThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The murder trial of businessman Adiguna Sutowo at the Central Jakarta District Court took a dramatic turn on Thursday when a witness retracted her earlier statement.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Third Citisuccess Fund launched

Third Citisuccess Fund launched JAKARTA: Citibank Peka and Hope Worldwide Indonesia launched on Thursday the third CitiSuccess Fund aimed at encouraging high school teachers to find more creative and inspiring ways of teaching their students.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Blueprint on Aceh's reconstruction lacks focus

Blueprint on Aceh's reconstruction lacks focusA'an Suryana, Jakarta After the emergency relief period, the government is now embarking on the second phase of the Aceh recovery program: rehabilitation.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/New Asian-African partnership may increase int'l leverage: RI

New Asian-African partnership may increase int'l leverage: RIIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Asia and Africa partnership will increase the countries' leverage in international negotiations, particularly in relation to economic affairs, a high-ranking official has said.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Ministry of Trade left out auto-parts tariff cuts decision

Ministry of Trade left out auto-parts tariff cuts decisionZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government's move to cut import duties on parts for public transportation vehicles after the fuel price hike apparently left out the Ministry of Trade in the decision-making process.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Susilo joins prayers with quake survivors

Susilo joins prayers with quake survivorsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Gunung SitoliThree days after the 8.7-magnitude earthquake killed hundreds of people in Nias and two other islands in northern Sumatra, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited the ravaged areas and talked to survivors.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Palu court frees terror suspect

Palu court frees terror suspect PALU, Central Sulawesi: A court here on Thursday acquitted a defendant of terrorism charges in connection with last year's assassination of prosecutor Ferry Silalahi.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/RI needs huge investment for clean drinking water: Experts

RI needs huge investment for clean drinking water: ExpertsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia needs a massive effort and investment of up to US$5 billion, to be able to supply half of its population with clean drinking water by 2015, experts say.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Fun events to mark Education Day

Fun events to mark Education DayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGraffiti, normally a misdemeanor, will be perfectly legal for a day as the Jakarta administration allows teenagers to bring to life 43 giant concrete piles supporting overpasses from Cawang, East Jakarta, to Tanjung Priok, ...

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Panin books Rp877b profit

Panin books Rp877b profit JAKARTA: Panin Bank more than doubled its net profit for this year to Rp 877 billion (US$93 million), from Rp 427 billion the previous year.The profit came mainly from the bank's achievement in booking total revenue of Rp 1.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Media criticized for stoking hatred over Ambalat

Media criticized for stoking hatred over AmbalatThe Jakarta Post, JakartaActivists here criticized the media for contributing to the tension between Indonesia and Malaysia over the disputed Ambalat offshore oil block in the Sulawesi Sea.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Telkomsel targets 6 million new mobile phone users

Telkomsel targets 6 million new mobile phone usersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn view of the country's current low mobile density, Indonesia's largest cellular firm PT Telkomsel has optimistically set its sights on an additional six million subscribers this year.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Papua gets Rp 1.7t for special autonomy

Papua gets Rp 1.7t for special autonomy JAYAPURA, Papua: The provincial administration said on Thursday it would receive some Rp 1.7 trillion (US$183 million) allocated by the central government for this year's implementation of special autonomy in Papua.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Three days on phones still down in quake-hit areas

Three days on phones still down in quake-hit areasYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungPhone lines are still down three days after a 8.7-magnitude earthquake rocked islands off the west coast of Sumatra island.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/TPJ appeals against verdict, Rp 1b fine

TPJ appeals against verdict, Rp 1b fineThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) has appealed against a verdict made by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) and the South Jakarta District Court, requiring the foreign water company to pay Rp 1 billion (US$111,111) in fines ...

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Too many chiefs complicate aid audit

Too many chiefs complicate aid auditMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) said on Thursday it was facing difficulties in auditing the use of humanitarian funds in Aceh due to the presence of more than one authority in charge of the funds.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Revisiting the Muslim-West dialog

Revisiting the Muslim-West dialogSarah Eltantawi, Common Ground News Service -- Partners in Humanity, Sanaa, Yemen One byproduct of the widespread "clash of civilizations" discourse overtaking discussion of U.S.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Prosecutor's office sets eight graft suspects free

Prosecutor's office sets eight graft suspects freeLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, MataramThe West Nusa Tenggara prosecutor's office has finally caved in to pressure, releasing eight jailed graft suspects from prison after one of the nine suspects died of natural causes on Thursday.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Loudry not ready to call time on career in volleyball

Loudry not ready to call time on career in volleyballMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although Loudry Maspaitella's first sporting love was soccer, it's in volleyball that he has made his name.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Four pairings ready to run for regental posts

Four pairings ready to run for regental postsKUTAI KARTANEGARA, East Kalimantan: The Kutai Kartanegara General Elections Commission (KPUD) has received the nomination papers of four pairings set to run in the upcoming direct election of the regent and deputy regent of the resource rich regency.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Religions 'need to focus on real issues' to counter moral global capitalism

Religions 'need to focus on real issues' to counter moral global capitalismThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIs religion still needed in this modern era? Or should its role be taken over by a new creed -- "moral global capitalism" -- where fair trade activists use economic mantras to convince big businesses ...

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Gigi to tour four major cities in U.S.

Gigi to tour four major cities in U.S.Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPop rock band Gigi, which celebrated its 11th birthday on March 22, will tour for 18 days to four major cities in the U.S.The tour is the third occasion the band will have performed in the U.S.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/U.S. sends naval, medical ships to quake-hit Nias

U.S. sends naval, medical ships to quake-hit NiasRidwan M. Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. Embassy in Jakarta expressed its deep concern over the latest earthquake tragedy, and stated that the U.S.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Economist endorses tax amnesty plan

Economist endorses tax amnesty planThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn addition to the government's planned tax amnesty, an economist suggested businesspeople set up a "taxpayers' club" to help the government curb irregularities in the tax office.

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

JP/Megawati vows to restore PDI-P pride

Megawati vows to restore PDI-P prideM. Taufiqurrahman and Dwi Atmanta, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarThe national congress of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) wound up on Thursday with newly reelected leader Megawati Soekarnoputri announcing the lineup of her aides whom she said ...