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104 articles.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/A mad, mad,

A mad, mad, mad world In a world that tends to make us believe we are slowly going round the bend, it can help to laugh every now and then at our somewhat crazy terminology. I came across a few statements (serious questions really) that made me think the world was not so bad after all.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/On paintings

On paintings In his letter to the editor dated March 3, Christopher Deutscher writes that in an article in The Jakarta Post I alleged that two Hofker paintings sold by the Deutscher-Menzies were forgeries.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Two Indian auto firms to invest in RI

Two Indian auto firms to invest in RIThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSeeing potential in Indonesia's automotive market, two Indian companies -- Bajaj Auto Ltd. and TVS Motor Co. -- plan to set up manufacturing and assembly plants in the country next year.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Hindu priest impresses upon Balinese gift of life

Hindu priest impresses upon Balinese gift of lifeI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarHindu high priest Ida Pedanda Gde Bang Buruan Manuaba nodded gently and immediately people began to lower the eight turtles into the salty water of Candidasa beach, some 70 kilometers east of the ...

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Indonesia, India hope for improved trade, investment

Indonesia, India hope for improved trade, investmentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia and India are exploring the possibility of improving investment and trade relations in the coming years, says Minister of Trade Mari E. Pangestu.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Grey Global Group joins WPP

Grey Global Group joins WPPThe Jakarta Post JakartaAnother marketing and communications firm is flying under the wings of the WPP Group, after the global conglomerate, which has also swallowed up communications firms such as J.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Disturbing noise

Disturbing noise On Sundays we usually play tennis with our friends, but this Sunday it was impossible due to the rain. That's why we had to stay home, which we actually didn't mind especially because I was slightly ill.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Reflecting on Women's Day

Reflecting on Women's DayMarianne Katoppo, Jakarta So March 8 has come and gone again! What a nice excuse to hold award ceremonies, fashion pageants, cooking contests and other such feminine events.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/The ASEAN-EU Partnership

The ASEAN-EU PartnershipBenita Ferrero-Waldner, Jakarta Today Indonesia is hosting the 15th regular meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the European Union (EU) and of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Yoga moves from spirituality to medication

Yoga moves from spirituality to medicationK. Doren Singh, Jakarta Yoga as we know it today is the product of thousands of years. It belongs to the earliest manifestations of India's cultural heritage.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/SBY told to summon AG over general's E. Timor acquittal

SBY told to summon AG over general's E. Timor acquittalTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has been urged to summon Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh over an Army general's acquittal of human rights violations in the 1999 East Timor carnage.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Settling migrant worker problems

Settling migrant worker problemsV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia A month should be sufficient for the Indonesian government to put its house in order so that it will be easier for its workers to return to work legally in Malaysia.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Name and address

Name and address known to the editor ...

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Will a Muslim woman ever be more than what she wears?

Will a Muslim woman ever be more than what she wears? Mona Eltahawy The Daily Star Asia News Network Dhaka Shabina Begum, a 16-year-old Muslim schoolgirl who won the right on Wednesday to wear a jilbab to her school in the British town of Luton told the British newspaper The Guardian that ...

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Joint master plan a must, Ali says

Joint master plan a must, Ali saysDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer governor Ali Sadikin told the city administration on Wednesday to work with neighboring cities on a joint master plan for Greater Jakarta that would address urban woes such as overpopulation, unemployment and ...

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Growing internationalism vital for modern education

Growing internationalism vital for modern educationSimon Marcus Gower Jakarta It has, to some extent, become habit for people to propose that we now live in "the age of globalization", but globalization has been an on-going process for literally centuries now.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Post-tsunami deal on debt swap signed

Post-tsunami deal on debt swap signedZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaItaly and Indonesia agreed on Wednesday to swap some of Jakarta's debt for the reconstruction of tsunami-affected areas in northern Sumatra and poverty alleviation programs.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Harmful wate too close at home

Harmful wate too close at homeFadli, The Jakarta Post, Galang Baru IslandThe environment minister has gone to Galang Baru Island to personally make sure 3,000 tons of dangerous waste illegally imported from Singapore goes back to that country.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/No paper

No paperIn observance of the Hindu Day of Silence, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Friday. The Post will reappear on Saturday.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/House opposes extra funds for local elections

House opposes extra funds for local electionsTony Hotland The Jakarta Post/JakartaLawmakers opposed on Wednesday a government proposal for an additional Rp 1 trillion (US$107.5 million) in funds to support upcoming regional elections, saying the requested amount was too much.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Prosecutors close in on Adiguna

Prosecutors close in on AdigunaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors have requested that the Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday resume the trial of Adiguna Sutowo, a prominent businessman charged with murder, rejecting the defense team's motion to throw the case out of court.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Police make arrests in credit cards scam

Police make arrests in credit cards scamThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCity police on Wednesday arrested two people who they allege were involved in fraudulently using a number of Citibank and HSBC credit cards, purchasing products at several shopping centers.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/THAI FOOD FESTIVAL: Hotel Borobudur's General Manager Poul E.

THAI FOOD FESTIVAL: Hotel Borobudur's General Manager Poul E. Bitsch (left) and the Ambassador of the Royal Thai Embassy H.E. Atchara Seriputra jointly cut a ribbon to open the Thai Food Festival at the hotel's Bogor Cafe.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 10, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 10, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Video Installation VIDEO Spa : Therapy For Everyday Living by Krisna Murti, at Gaya Gallery, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252, www.gayafusion.com). Opening ceremony at 7:30 p.m.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Worshiping the gods, dance of the planets

Worshiping the gods, dance of the planets Neerja Srivastava, JakartaIndia has a very rich tradition of classical dance.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/HS Dillon, a fearless campaigner

HS Dillon, a fearless campaignerJoyeeta Dutta Ray, Contributor, JakartaIn a country rife with corruption it takes a person of immense courage to fight for justice without once giving in. Dr. Harbrinderjit Singh Dillon is one such. As Dr. H. S.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Military to up spending to modernize equipment

Military to up spending to modernize equipmentRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe recent dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia over territory and resources has rung alarm bells for the Indonesian military (TNI) to immediately increase spending to modernize its tattered war machines.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Illogical punishments ruin school life

Illogical punishments ruin school lifeRachel Davies Sydney Every time I arrive in Jakarta I notice how severe the traffic congestion seems to be and, unfortunately, how it only seems to be getting worse.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Krung fends off Persebaya at home

Krung fends off Persebaya at homeID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Krung Thai Bank jumped out to an early lead and held off the concerted fightback of Persebaya Surabaya to win 2-1 in an Asian Champions League game in Surabaya on Wednesday.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Ali Sadikin throws gambling issue on Council's table

Ali Sadikin throws gambling issue on Council's tableDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin, who made his name legalizing gambling in the city during his tenure from 1966 to 1977, proposed on Wednesday that the city administration reintroduce gambling in the ...

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Businesses in Indonesia find success in similiar culture

Businesses in Indonesia find success in similiar cultureAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many Indonesians would recognize the name Texmaco but not Ispat Indo.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Lesotho man nabbed for dealing drugs

Lesotho man nabbed for dealing drugs JAKARTA: Police arrested a citizen of Lesotho, Ramakau Jonas, 32, outside a Hero grocery store in Ciputat, South Jakarta, on Monday and charged him with dealing drugs.The head of the Jakarta Police's narcotics division, Sr. Comr.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Speaker supports pay hike proposal

Speaker supports pay hike proposal JAKARTA: House of Representatives Speaker Agung Laksono defended on Wednesday the proposal to increase the salaries of House members by some Rp 15 million (US$1,612) each, saying the current salary was insufficient to cover their operational expenses.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Corruption no

Corruption no longer taboo topic It is pleasing to see that corruption has now become a subject that is no longer taboo in the press. This is indeed a first step towards combating corruption. I think that there is, however, some confusion over the principles of the present law.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/THAI FOOD FESTIVAL: Hotel Borobudur's General Manager Poul E.

THAI FOOD FESTIVAL: Hotel Borobudur's General Manager Poul E. Bitsch (left) and the Ambassador of the Royal Thai Embassy H.E. Atchara Seriputra jointly cut a ribbon to open the Thai Food Festival at the hotel's Bogor Cafe.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/The EU way

The EU wayWith little fanfare, Indonesia today hosts the 15th regular meeting of foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Bogeyman China

Bogeyman ChinaGwynne Dyer London "Improved Chinese capabilities threaten U.S. forces in the (western Pacific) region," warned Peter Goss, new director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, in testimony to Congress two weeks ago. "China continues to develop more robust...

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/The political economy of (foreign) language

The political economy of (foreign) languageAziz Munich, Germany Most people when asked to name the international language of business and trade would quickly answer English.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Tae kwon do nationals to be held

Tae kwon do nationals to be heldMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Tae kwon do Association (PB TI) announced on Wednesday its upcoming national championship would be used to select athletes for the Southeast Asia (SEA) Games later this year.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Activists call for ruling to protect domestic workers

Activists call for ruling to protect domestic workersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe fact that no single law exists to ensure the rights of domestic workers is endangering the rights of millions of maids across the country, activists said on Wednesday.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Honda Jazzes up life after fuel price hikes

Honda Jazzes up life after fuel price hikesZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta I thought the emcee made a slip of the tongue, when he said that a Honda Jazz could drive 45 kilometers on a liter of fuel.Later on, and 80 kilometers later, I learned this was no mistake.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Locals want better dump management

Locals want better dump management BEKASI: At least 30 Bantar Gebang residents and environmentalists staged a protest at the Bekasi municipal office on Wednesday, demanding better facilities for local residents living in the vicinity of the Bantar Gebang dump.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Govt revives idea for tax amnesty

Govt revives idea for tax amnestyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile the pace of reform of the tax system to prevent corruption is not yet in full swing, the government has revived a controversial idea for providing a tax amnesty for certain tax evaders.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/RI women face religious obstacles in improving role

RI women face religious obstacles in improving roleHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaConservative religious understanding and cultural elements have hampered the development of the political role of women here, the Women's Research Institute (WRI) revealed on Thursday.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Fire at waste processing firm

Fire at waste processing firmTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorFire engulfed on Wednesday a warehouse used to store drums of toxic materials in Bogor.No injuries were reported in the blaze.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Swedish government vows to help Indonesia on GAM issue

Swedish government vows to help Indonesia on GAM issueAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSweden's Minister of Foreign Affairs Laila Freivalds said on Wednesday her government was prepared to help Indonesia resolve its standoff with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), several of whose leaders ...

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/History of classical Indian music old as the land itself

History of classical Indian music old as the land itselfKousik Dutta, Jakarta The classical music of India is one of the oldest unbroken musical traditions in the world. Its origins go back to the Vedas (ancient scripts of the Hindus).

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/'IndoIndians.com' brings Indians in Indonesia together

'IndoIndians.com' brings Indians in Indonesia togetherAn Indian woman planning to visit Indonesia posted a message on the message board of a portal on Jan. 16. She wrote that it would be her first visit to Indonesia, so she needed more information about traveling to the country.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Two Indian auto companies to invest in Indonesia

Two Indian auto companies to invest in IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post JakartaSeeing potential in Indonesia's automotive market, two Indian companies -- Bajaj Auto Ltd. and TVS Motor Co. -- plan to set up manufacturing and assembly plants in the country next year.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/People-profile-Dillon

People-profile-DillonJP/20/DILLONHS Dillon -- a man who knows no fearJoyeeta Dutta Ray Contributor/JakartaIn a country rife with corruption it takes a person of immense courage to fight for justice without once giving in. Dr. Harbrinderjit Singh Dillon is one such person.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Students stage hunger strike

Students stage hunger strikeBANDUNG: At least 15 students in Bandung have begun a hunger strike on Wednesday, as prolonged street protests against the fuel price hike fall on deaf ears.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Indian traders feel at home in Pasar Baru

Indian traders feel at home in Pasar Baru The Jakarta Post, JakartaA sixty-year-old man of Indian descent sat behind the counter of his textile store in Pasar Baru, a 184-year-old market complex in Central Jakarta, waiting for customers to pay for the cloth they had selected.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/2 x 27

2 x 27SBY told to summon AG over general's Timor acquittalTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has been urged to summon Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh over an Army general's acquittal of human rights violations in the 1999 East Timor carnage.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Sutiyoso defends new hospital status

Sutiyoso defends new hospital statusDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite mounting protests against the corporatization of three city-run hospitals, Governor Sutiyoso refuses to reverse the decision.In a letter dated Mar.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/'Mahabarata', 'Ramayana' cement two countries' cultural ties

'Mahabarata', 'Ramayana' cement two countries' cultural ties A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaYogyakarta-born businessman Gunawan nodded his head in appreciation while watching a puppet show at the Taman Mini Indonesia in Miniature Park in East Jakarta on Saturday night.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Newmont mulls bringing case to arbitration court

Newmont mulls bringing case to arbitration courtEmbattled PT Newmont Minahasa Raya said on Wednesday it was considering taking the government to an international arbitration court following the environment minister's move to file a civil suit against the company.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Lake Toba summit to focus on sustainable development

Lake Toba summit to focus on sustainable developmentApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanThe Lake Toba summit, scheduled to officially begin on Thursday, will be an important forum for Indonesia to learn how to promote sustainable development following the Dec.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/East Ambalat row started as 'corporate dispute'

East Ambalat row started as 'corporate dispute'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn the midst of increasing tension over the territorial dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia, it seems that the matter started as a business dispute between multinational oil giants.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Govt plans mass reshuffle in bureaucracy

Govt plans mass reshuffle in bureaucracyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAround 50 percent of first echelon government officials are facing imminent reshuffle due to their poor performance, Vice President Jusuf Kalla said.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Business sentiment low in December-January period

Business sentiment low in December-January periodThe Jakarta Post, JakartaEven before it was announced, the government's intention to raise domestic fuel prices caused a decline in business sentiment, as gauged by the Business Sentiment Index (BSI), in the December- January period, according to a ...

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Poultry farmers blame govt for industry's collapse

Poultry farmers blame govt for industry's collapseNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonIndonesian Poultry Breeders Association has claimed that the government is responsible for the collapse of the poultry industry across the nation.Association chairman, M.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Indonesia and Malaysia spar in the Sulawesi sea

Indonesia and Malaysia spar in the Sulawesi seaMichael Vatikiotis, Singapore Things were going so well between Indonesia and Malaysia, it is hard to believe that one of ASEAN's most critical relationships is foundering on a territorial dispute.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/CARLA JUNE NATAN

CARLA JUNE NATAN Jakarta ...

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Broaching new frontiers in the ASEAN-EU Partnership

Broaching new frontiers in the ASEAN-EU PartnershipBenita Ferrero-Waldner Jakarta Today Indonesia is hosting the 15th regular meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the European Union (EU) and of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Indian culture, an intricate tapestry

Indian culture, an intricate tapestryArup Kumar Dutta, JakartaModern-day Indian culture is a complex phenomenon, not easily understood or appreciated, even by academics or students. There are many reasons for this complexity.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Acehnese barracks

Acehnese barracks The letter by Peter Droege from Australia (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 24) raises a number of good points. I have just returned from Aceh after staying in a refugee camp at Lhoknga for a few nights that was adequate but not easy for everyone to live in.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/On 'Bahasa'

On 'Bahasa' I have long wanted to write to correct the widespread use of the short form Bahasa to describe the Malay language.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Elsham wins international award

Elsham wins international awardJAYAPURA, Papua: Human rights group Elsham Papua has won an international accolade for defending human rights.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/The woman's voice

The woman's voiceThe names of three women come to mind regarding this year's celebration of International Women's Day -- Amina Wadud, Irshad Manji and Siti Musdah Mulia.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Extradition treaty must exclude terrorism: Protect RI's interests

Extradition treaty must exclude terrorism: Protect RI's interestsBambang Widjojanto and Mohamad Mova Al 'Afghani Jakarta Dubbed a "red dot on the map" by former President Habibie, Singapore has become a sanctuary for some extremely rich Indonesian tycoons accused of fraud in Jakarta.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/'Watch where the money is going'

'Watch where the money is going'The government had promised to allocate an extra Rp 10.5 trillion (US$1.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Ministry approves transportation subsidy

Ministry approves transportation subsidyUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Finance has approved a land transportation subsidy in the form of fiscal incentives on import duties and taxes.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Origins of the Indian community

Origins of the Indian communityVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan, North Sumatra Selvam, 35, of Indian descent, said he did not know how his family came to Indonesia from India.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Finance ministry approves land transportation subsidy

Finance ministry approves land transportation subsidyUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Ministry of Finance has approved a land transportation subsidy in the form of fiscal incentives on import duties and taxes.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/[b]Hypermarket proliferation

Hypermarket proliferation should be regulated properlyFajar Hidayat Jakarta The hypermarket concept, which combines a supermarket and a department store in a gigantic retail facility with a wide range of products under one roof, including full lines of fresh groceries, apparel and appliances, ...

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Fuel price hike: Is it truly going to help the poor?

Fuel price hike: Is it truly going to help the poor?Azas Tigor Nainggolan Jakarta On March 1 the government raised the prices of most fuel products despite many protests from the community.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/RI, E. Timor seal deal on past atrocities

RI, E. Timor seal deal on past atrocitiesIvy Susanti and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEast Timor President Xanana Gusmao said on Wednesday that the Commission of Truth and Friendship (CTF), jointly set up with Indonesia, would seek to uncover the truth and not seek vengeance.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Indian food attracts wider market

Indian food attracts wider marketEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThanks partly to Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee and other Bollywood people, all things Indian are gaining popularity here, including its spicy and pungent cuisine.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Increase asphalt prices

Increase asphalt prices State oil and gas company Pertamina should increase asphalt prices. Pertamina is Indonesia's major oil refiner and producer of asphalt, which is mainly used for road building and maintenance.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/China's military threat, part two?

China's military threat, part two?Wenran Jiang, Project Syndicate Lost in the debates about whether the European Union should lift its arms export embargo on China is a much broader and more pressing question: does the Bush administration once again see China as a strategic competitor, as it did ...

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Diplomacy persists

Diplomacy persists The article written by Graham Gerard Ong titled Diplomacy can calm troubled sea (March 9) contains misleading arguments that require clarification.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Forest fire agency demand autonomy

Forest fire agency demand autonomyPEKANBARU, Riau: A senior government official proposed on Wednesday that the Riau Forest Fire Management Agency be declared an autonomous entity."We don't have our own budget, which makes us reliant upon government budgetary funds for our operational expenses.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Banks, offices close for 3 days

Banks, offices close for 3 days State and private banks in Bali will be closed from March 9 to March 11 for the Hindu religious holidays of Galungan and Nyepi (the Day of Silence), but most ATMs will continue to operate.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/HS Dillon, a fearless campaigner

HS Dillon, a fearless campaignerJoyeeta Dutta Ray, Contributor, JakartaIn a country rife with corruption it takes a person of immense courage to fight for justice without once giving in.Dr. Harbrinderjit Singh Dillon is one such person.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/House opposes extra funds for local elections

House opposes extra funds for local electionsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLawmakers opposed on Wednesday a government proposal for an additional Rp 1 trillion (US$107.5 million) in funds to support upcoming regional elections, saying the requested amount was too much.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Frantic week of work for Balinese women

Frantic week of work for Balinese womenI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarFor Wartini and millions of Balinese women across the island, this week is one of the busiest and confusing seven days of the year.The week sees two major religious festivals taking place only a day apart.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Ngruki: A school of terrorism?

Ngruki: A school of terrorism?Part 1 of 2Noor Huda Ismail Jakarta The Jakarta Post on Feb. 28, 2005 released a report on a Ngruki alumni involved in terrorism activity. As a graduate of that school, I understand how such people think.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Govt to seek $100m

Govt to seek $100m from NewmontJAKARTA: The government plans to file a civil suit demanding that mining firm PT Newmont Minahasa Raya pay US$100 million in damages for allegedly polluting Buyat Bay in North Sulawesi.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Pereira puts spark into Jakarta Electric

Pereira puts spark into Jakarta ElectricMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It could have been a listless Aline "Lily" Pereira who took the court for the opening of the 2005 Proliga Volleyball championship.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Mitsubishi Grandis offers (more) affordable luxury MPV

Mitsubishi Grandis offers (more) affordable luxury MPVNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia is known, at least in Southeast Asia, as a lucrative market for multipurpose vehicles (MPVs), from the most basic models to the most expensive and deluxe.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/While the pace of reform of the tax system to prevent corruption

While the pace of reform of the tax system to prevent corruption is not yet in full swing, the government has revived a controversial idea for providing a tax amnesty for certain tax evaders.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Krung fends off Persebaya in Champions League

Krung fends off Persebaya in Champions LeagueID Nugroho The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Krung Thai Bank jumped out to an early lead and held off the concerted fightback of Persebaya Surabaya to win 2-1 in an Asian Champions League game in Surabaya on Wednesday.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Summit to discuss post-tsunami issues

Summit to discuss post-tsunami issuesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanThe Lake Toba summit, scheduled to officially begin on Thursday, will be an important forum for Indonesia to learn how to promote sustainable development following the Dec.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Mercedes-Benz introduces compact B-Class vehicle

Mercedes-Benz introduces compact B-Class vehicleThe Jakarta Post, JakartaGerman carmaker Mercedes-Benz has recently introduced its new compact hatchback Mercedes B-Class with the company calling it a Compact Sports Tourer. The B-Class is the second compact produced by the company after the A-Class.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Slowly but surely, Mandarin becomes second foreign language

Slowly but surely, Mandarin becomes second foreign languageEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaAfter four years of freedom for the expression of Chinese culture, the Mandarin language has started attracting Indonesians, as private schools begin to provide Mandarin courses in response to popular ...

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Disturbing noise

Disturbing noise On Sundays we usually play tennis with our friends, but this Sunday it was impossible due to the rain. That's why we had to stay home, which we actually didn't mind especially because I was slightly ill.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Govt to seek $100m from Newmont

Govt to seek $100m from Newmont JAKARTA: The government plans to file a civil suit demanding that mining firm PT Newmont Minahasa Raya pay US$100 million in damages for allegedly polluting Buyat Bay in North Sulawesi.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/RI, Malaysia take steps to mend rift

RI, Malaysia take steps to mend riftAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an effort to prevent xenophobia fueled by the Ambalat dispute from spreading in the two countries, Indonesia and Malaysia met in Jakarta on Wednesday and agreed to solve the row peacefully on the negotiating table, ...

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Failed states protect al-Qaeda

Failed states protect al-QaedaJinichi Matsumoto, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo Loretta Bondi, director of the Cooperative Security Program at the Center for Transatlantic Relations at Johns Hopkins University, asked me if I knew Liberia had made a lot of money from its ties with the terrorist group ...

Thu, 10 Mar 2005

JP/Villagers survived tsunami disaster, but strunggle to farm devastated land

Villagers survived tsunami disaster, but strunggle to farm devastated landLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, LhokseumaweThe situation just outside Lhokseumawe in the northern part of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam is not as gloomy as you might imagine.