Archive: 11 August 2005
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Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Papuans demand probe into alleged misuse of special autonomy funds
<p>Papuans demand probe into alleged misuse of special autonomy funds</p><p>The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>Controversy over the issue of special autonomy for Papua has shifted to allegations of the misuse of Rp 5.6 trillion (US$577.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 12, 2005
<p>Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 12, 2005</p><p>Exhibitions</p><p>* 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.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Garuda posted net loss in 2004, first in 3 years
<p>Garuda posted net loss in 2004, first in 3 years</p><p>Arijit Ghosh and Soraya Permatasari, Bloomberg/Jakarta</p><p>PT Garuda Indonesia, the nation's biggest airline, said it posted a net loss in 2004, the first time in three years because of higher costs and...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Govt may raise domestic fuel prices in January
<p>Govt may raise domestic fuel prices in January</p><p>Rendi A. Witular and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>With soaring oil prices showing little sign of abating in the foreseeable future, the government is likely to increase fuel prices in or before...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
1. Vidya -- Peering through Papua using our conscience
<p>1. Vidya -- Peering through Papua using our conscience 2 x 23</p><p> Looking into the root causes of Papua problems </p><p>Vidhyandika D Perkasa Jakarta</p><p></p><p>2.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Health service for the poor
<p>Health service for the poor</p><p>From Bisnis Indonesia</p><p>The parents of a premature and ailing baby recently had to spend 11 hours seeking medical treatment in five hospitals before finally being admitted in Harapan Bunda Hospital.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Lampung gets foreign exchange from EU
<p>Lampung gets foreign exchange from EU</p><p>BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Lampung province earned US$252.8 million in foreign exchange from exporting non-oil and gas products to 11 European Union countries in the first semester of this year, a senior government official said on...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Health service for the poor
<p>Health service for the poor</p><p>From Bisnis Indonesia</p><p>The parents of a premature and ailing baby recently had to spend 11 hours seeking medical treatment in five hospitals before finally being admitted in Harapan Bunda Hospital.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Aguswandi
<p>Aguswandi Jakarta</p><p> 2. Pro11 -- The ghosts of history in East Asia 1 x 30</p><p> The ghosts of history in East Asia </p><p>Antonio Chun-nan Chiang Project Syndicate</p><p></p><p>3.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
An historic legacy celebrated in Semarang
<p>An historic legacy celebrated in Semarang</p><p>The provincial capital of Central Java, Semarang, recently wrapped up a week of celebrations held to mark the 600th anniversary of the arrival of Chinese explorer Admiral Zheng He (known locally as Cheng Ho).
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
MUI's edict
<p>MUI's edict</p><p> I very much regret one of the edicts that the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) issued in its recent national conference, namely the one about Ahmadiyah being a heretical Islamic sect.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
'We should put aside the differences among us'
<p>'We should put aside the differences among us'</p><p>The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) issued a number of edicts banning pluralism and liberalism, including a prohibition on Muslims attending prayer sessions led or attended by non-Muslims.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Civil-society and the building of an ASEAN community
<p>Civil-society and the building of an ASEAN community</p><p>Alexander C. Chandra Jakarta</p><p> 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...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Hip-hop permeates Jakarta youth culture
<p>Hip-hop permeates Jakarta youth culture</p><p>Armando Siahaan Contributor/Jakarta</p><p>The pervasiveness of American culture has once again resulted in a growing subculture in Jakarta.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Graft uncovered in education ministry
<p>Graft uncovered in education ministry</p><p> JAKARTA: Police are probing another corruption case in the Ministry of National Education that involves officials in the directorate general of primary and secondary education.</p><p>National Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Malaysia to hold crisis talks in RI over choking haze
<p>Malaysia to hold crisis talks in RI over choking haze </p><p>Agencies Kuala Lumpur</p><p>Malaysia announced on Wednesday it would hold crisis talks with Indonesia over the choking haze caused by forest fires, mostly from Sumatra, which had reached hazardous levels...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Alwi Shihab loses in PKB legal battle
<p>Alwi Shihab loses in PKB legal battle</p><p>The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>The South Jakarta District Court ruled on Wednesday that last year's dismissal of chief welfare minister Alwi Shihab as the National Awakening Party (PKB) leader was legitimate.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Defense minister meets rectors
<p>Defense minister meets rectors</p><p> JAKARTA: Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono held a gathering on Wednesday with some 160 rectors and representatives of universities from across the country in a bid to encourage them assist in developing the nation's defense systems.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Katingan regency to attend int'l expo
<p>Katingan regency to attend int'l expo</p><p>PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Katingan regency, Central Kalimantan, is the only regency outside Jakarta that has been invited to attend an industry expo in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Foreign monitors to start in Aceh
<p>Foreign monitors to start in Aceh</p><p>Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>As soon as the Aceh peace agreement is signed on Monday, 50 overseas monitors will start working out of posts in four designated areas of the province.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Antam issues shares for Freeport purchase
<p>Antam issues shares for Freeport purchase</p><p> JAKARTA: PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) said on Wednesday it is planning to issue new shares later this year in an effort to help finance the planned purchase of the government's 9.36 percent stake in PT Freeport Indonesia.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
It is indeed very sad that our country and government
<p>It is indeed very sad that our country and government tolerates fanatical groups of people that dictate their will upon others. I'm talking about the forced closure of the Jamaah Ahmadiyah Indonesia (JAI) headquarters in Parung, Bogor.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Independent hasn't brought peace in Poso
<p>Independent hasn't brought peace in Poso</p><p>Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Poso, Sulawesi Tengah</p><p>"Perdamaian, perdamaian. Perdamaian, perdamaian. Banyak yang cinta damai, tapi perang makin ramai. Bingung-bingung ku memikirkan.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Goodyear sells plantation in RI
<p>Goodyear sells plantation in RI</p><p> AKRON, Ohio: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has completed the sale of an Indonesian rubber plantation to Bridgestone Corp. for about US$62 million.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Committed to 'Uang'
<p>Committed to 'Uang' </p><p>In response to Hazim Suhadi's letter regarding Telcom's overpriced service in the broadband sector (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 6), this overpricing also relates to local, long distance and international calls.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Council supports plan to build more dumps
<p>Council supports plan to build more dumps</p><p> JAKARTA: City Council's Commission D on development expressed support for the Jakarta administration's plan to build four integrated waste treatment plants in the city.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Dengue kills another child as outbreak worsens
<p>Dengue kills another child as outbreak worsens</p><p>Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post</p><p>One more child died of dengue fever on Wednesday as the outbreak worsened in the capital.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Balinese actors in Darwin Festival
<p>Balinese actors in Darwin Festival</p><p>DENPASAR: Four Balinese actors and eight musicians will display their stage prowess in Time is A Hunter, which will be premiered on Aug. 24 and run through Aug. 28 in Ruins town hall, Darwin, Australia.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Malaysia, RI in crisis talks over haze
<p>Malaysia, RI in crisis talks over haze</p><p>Agencies, Kuala Lumpur</p><p> Schools closed, flights were canceled and people stayed indoors as a noxious haze blamed on forest fires in Indonesia thickened Wednesday to dangerous levels over Kuala Lumpur and surrounding...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
1. PKB ---- 3x12
<p>1. PKB ---- 3x12 Alwi Shihab loses in PKB legal battle </p><p>2. CSIS ---- 1x45 Experts call for new design of RI foreign policy </p><p>3. English - 4x10 Indonesia ranks fifth in ASEAN for TOEFL </p><p>4.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.10, 2005
<p>Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.10, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading</p><p> Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Spicy distinctions in a Betawi-Palembang marriage
<p>Spicy distinctions in a Betawi-Palembang marriage</p><p>Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta </p><p>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.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Looking into the root causes of Papua problems
<p>Looking into the root causes of Papua problems</p><p>Vidhyandika D Perkasa, Jakarta</p><p> The recent "intervention" by the U.S. Congress concerning the legitimacy of Indonesia's sovereignty over the province of Papua cannot be regarded as odd.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
TV Today: Friday, August 12, 2005
<p>TV Today: Friday, August 12, 2005 .TB.30" .90"</p><p>TVRI .tb .30" .90" </p><p> 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings</p><p>6:00 News: Berita Pagi</p><p>7:00 Cartoon: Hello Kitty</p><p>8:30 Music: Asik-Asik...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Supreme Court puts Rahardi behind bars for two years
<p>Supreme Court puts Rahardi behind bars for two years</p><p>Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>Former head of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Rahardi Ramelan attended a ceremony at the State Palace to celebrate National Technology Day on...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Blending cultures begets child of tomorrow
<p>Blending cultures begets child of tomorrow</p><p>Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>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...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
'Rapai Pase' a symbol of peace in Aceh
<p>'Rapai Pase' a symbol of peace in Aceh</p><p>Syahruddin Hamzah, Antara/Banda Aceh</p><p>"Pat ujeun yang hana pirang, pat prang yang hana reda" -- an Acehnese proverb literally meaning, "There's no rain that cannot be stopped and...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
JP/1/hour3
<p>JP/1/hour3</p><p>Police will act firmly against all acts of intimidation regardless of religious or ethnic labels claimed by its participants. National Police spokesman Snr.Commr. Tjiptono said on Wednesday that any group, "large or small", involving premanisme or...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Crosscultural couples find common ground
<p>Crosscultural couples find common ground</p><p>Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p> The cluster of small streets in a South Jakarta suburb is a safe haven from many of Jakarta's ills.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
JP/17/PITLOK
<p>JP/17/PITLOK</p><p>The highs and lows of a Sundanese wooden puppet maker</p><p>Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/Bandung</p><p>The Sri Lankan couple and their son were impressed by the skillful way in which Hedi carved a piece of albasis wood into the...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Don't feed the monkeys on Bali: Researchers
<p>Don't feed the monkeys on Bali: Researchers</p><p>Margie Mason, Associated Press / Bali</p><p>The monkey temples on the resort island of Bali are a perfect photo op for tourists feeding bananas to man's closest relative, but most visitors are likely...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Headings
<p>Headings</p><p>1. PPMK -- 1x35 Subdistrict support funds in pipeline </p><p>2. DENGUE -- 2x24 Dengue kills another child as outbreak worsens </p><p>3. FLONA -- 1x30 Decorative plants big hit at expo </p><p>4.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
BNI moves closer to BTN merger
<p>BNI moves closer to BTN merger</p><p>Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>Bank Negara Indonesia's bid to acquire Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) has moved a step further with the government saying that a merger was crucial in advancing the bank's...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Bedugul geothermal project raises controversy
<p>Bedugul geothermal project raises controversy</p><p>I Wayan Ananta Wijaya, Contributor, Tabanan</p><p>The island of Bali is blessed with abundant water resources, vegetation, natural resources and beautiful landscapes.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
JP/18/EXPO
<p>JP/18/EXPO</p><p>Photo Expo of 1955 Asia-Africa Conference Golden Jubilee Exposing Tidbits about the Celebration Attended by World Leaders Yuli Tri Suwarni Bandung </p><p>Photo expo shows Asia-Afrika tidbits</p><p>Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Indonesian female diplomats and gender mainstreaming in diplomacy
<p>Indonesian female diplomats and gender mainstreaming in diplomacy</p><p>Retno L.P. Marsudi, Jakarta</p><p> Some people say that in Indonesia diplomacy is a man's world.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
PLN sets gas aside for industries
<p>PLN sets gas aside for industries</p><p>Leony Aurora and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>State power firm PLN will reallocate 10 million standard cubic feet of natural gas per day (mmscfd), normally supplied to state gas distributor PT Perusahaan...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Decorative plants big hit at expo
<p>Decorative plants big hit at expo</p><p>The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>A middle-aged couple made their way through traffic to Lapangan Banteng, Central Jakarta.</p><p>"It's rare to find so many plants in one place," said Ong Harjono, who...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
From catwalk to media spotlight
<p>From catwalk to media spotlight</p><p>M. Taufiqurrahman & Karen Stingemore, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>When Nadine Chandrawinata was named Miss Indonesia 2005 by a panel of judges in the country's most celebrated beauty contest, people could not help...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Suriname commemorates Javanese immigration
<p>Suriname commemorates Javanese immigration</p><p>Agence France-Presse, Paramaribo</p><p>The South American nation of Suriname has been marking 115 years since immigrants started arriving from Indonesia with a visit by a top provincial governor.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
JP/ /POSO
<p>JP/ /POSO</p><p>Post-conflict Poso Consumed by hate, divided by faith</p><p>Ruslan Sangadji & Meidyatama Suryodiningrat The Jakarta Post/Poso, Sulawesi Tengah</p><p>Tragically, communal conflict -- whether ethnic or religious -- has been a feature of...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
The minister was also barred from wearing PKB pins while carrying
<p>The minister was also barred from wearing PKB pins while carrying out his political activities.</p>
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Court ruling against PKS final, chief justice says
<p>Court ruling against PKS final, chief justice says</p><p>The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Bandung</p><p>Nur Mahmudi Ismail may have to accept the controversial verdict that converted his apparent victory in West Java's Depok mayoral election, with Supreme Court chief...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
B-1: Flowers and more. Page 8
<p>B-1: Flowers and more. Page 8</p><p> B-2: Tarver and Jones, ready to rumble </p><p> Page 9</p><p> B-3: Meet Nadine, Miss Indonesia 2005. Page 20</p>
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Marimutu named suspect in loan scam
<p>Marimutu named suspect in loan scam</p><p>Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>Businessman Marimutu Sinivasan has been declared a suspect by the National Police in an alleged fraud case involving a bad loan of Rp 20 billion (US$2.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Reality shows that promote social values thrive
<p>Reality shows that promote social values thrive</p><p>Armando Siahaan, Contributor, Jakarta</p><p> It is indisputable that the rise of reality TV shows in Indonesia is reaching unprecedented levels, even to the extent that they might seriously rival the dominance of...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Aceh consensus
<p>Aceh consensus</p><p>No endeavor will succeed if it does not have the genuine support and blessings of the primary stakeholders in the process. No matter how ingenuous the initiative, the effort put into it will be indicative of the confidence in its benefit and eventual...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Experts call for new design of RI foreign policy
<p>Experts call for new design of RI foreign policy</p><p>Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>Asia -- the world's newest strategic hub of world politics and trade -- must find a new mechanism called "Concert of East Asian Powers" to...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
JP/18/TAPIS2
<p>JP/18/TAPIS2</p><p>Lampung 'tapis': No longer sacred status symbol</p><p>Oyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung</p><p>For the Lampung community, tapis cloth reflects the status of the owner.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
JP/18/LAPIS1
<p>JP/18/LAPIS1</p><p>A blend of Hindu, Buddhist and Islamic cultures</p><p>Oyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung</p><p>Historically, tapis cloth from Lampung began to be developed around 800 A.D.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Shares end higher, with Telkom still rebounding
<p>Shares end higher, with Telkom still rebounding</p><p>Dow Jones, Jakarta</p><p>Indonesian shares ended higher on Wednesday led by bellwether PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom)'s continued rebound on renewed expectations that the company will book higher 2005...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Legalized abortion and free sex
<p>Legalized abortion and free sex</p><p>From Republika</p><p> Indonesia's maternal and infant mortality is the highest in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, reaching 307 per 100,000 live births.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Indonesian ranks fifth in ASEAN for TOEFL
<p>Indonesian ranks fifth in ASEAN for TOEFL</p><p>Indonesian students came in fifth in English language proficiency tests in Southeast Asia.</p><p>Singaporeans ranked first place in the TOEFL scores, followed by Filipinos, Malaysians, Burmese, Indonesians, Vietnamese,...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Labor unions pledge support for Garuda strike plan
<p>Labor unions pledge support for Garuda strike plan</p><p>Ridwan Max Sijabat and Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>Condemning Garuda Indonesia management's move to close the offices of the Association of Garuda Flight Attendants (Ikagi), labor unions...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Nine relatives die in Jelambar house fire
<p>Nine relatives die in Jelambar house fire</p><p>Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>Two brothers and their families were killed in a tragic house fire in the Jelambar area of West Jakarta early on Wednesday morning.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Yogyakarta -- Indonesia's proverbial melting pot
<p>Yogyakarta -- Indonesia's proverbial melting pot</p><p>Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta</p><p>There are few other places like it in Indonesia. Yogyakarta is, perhaps, Indonesia's definitive melting pot.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Fasten your seat belts
<p>Fasten your seat belts</p><p></p><p>Allow me to complain about the discomfort and security in a Lion Air flight from Makassar-Denpasar on board JT 0741 on July 10 (flight time at 9:53 Central Indonesia Standard Time). </p><p>My ticket was No.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 11, 2005
<p>Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 11, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" </p><p>Exhibitions</p><p>* The New Video and The New Paintings by Filippo Sciascia, at at Gaya Gallery Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252 or 979253, www.filipposciascia.it), until Aug. 16.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Kampung Keling -- economic symbiosis in Medan's
<p>Kampung Keling -- economic symbiosis in Medan's Chinese-Indian enclave</p><p>Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan</p><p>Medan, North Sumatra, is known for its sharp racial distinctions between native Batak, Chinese, Indian and Malay ethnic groups.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Ceremony brings villagers back together
<p>Ceremony brings villagers back together</p><p> The people of Nglurah village in Karanganyar regency, Central Java have been growing flowers and decorative plants for centuries. </p><p>While many Nglurah people have moved away from the village, they continue to work...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
BI to raise interest rate to 9.5%
<p>BI to raise interest rate to 9.5%</p><p>Phelim Kyne, Dow Jones/Jakarta</p><p> The Indonesian central bank's move on Tuesday to raise its benchmark interest rate to 8.75 percent from 8.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
1. Garuda (1x45)
<p>1. Garuda (1x45)</p><p> Labor unions pledge support for Garuda strike plan </p><p></p><p> 2. PKS (4x12)</p><p> Court ruling against PKS final, chief justice says </p><p></p><p> 3.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Devolving power to regions as peace building initiative
<p>Devolving power to regions as peace building initiative</p><p>Aguswandi, Jakarta</p><p> A greater devolution of power to the regions in Indonesia than that accommodated by present autonomy law provisions should be an option in peace building.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
RI provides 133 scholarships
<p>RI provides 133 scholarships</p><p> JAKARTA: The government has provided scholarships for 133 foreigners to study arts, culture and language in 14 state universities in this fiscal year.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
1. TRAIN: 2 X 24
<p>1. TRAIN: 2 X 24</p><p> Ten killed, 27 injured in South Sumatra train crash </p><p> 2. RAHARDI: 2 X 20</p><p> Supreme Court puts Rahardi behind bars for two years </p><p> 3.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Kalla urges capital market authorities to boost supervision
<p>Kalla urges capital market authorities to boost supervision</p><p>Rendi A. Witular and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>Improvements in law enforcement and legal certainty in the country's capital market are the keys to maintaining investors'...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
PBSI justifies decision to send only 10 players to worlds
<p>PBSI justifies decision to send only 10 players to worlds</p><p>The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p> Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) secretary-general MF Siregar defended on Wednesday the decision to keep at home half of the players who qualified for the...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Jakarta sets up classes for the exceptionally intelligent
<p>Jakarta sets up classes for the exceptionally intelligent</p><p>Dyah Apsari, The Jakarta Post</p><p>A search is underway for students with strong intellectual capabilities in science to study in a special class hosted by state school SMA 3 in Setiabudi, South...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Acehnese pin high hopes on Helsinki peace deal
<p>Acehnese pin high hopes on Helsinki peace deal</p><p>Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Aceh Besar</p><p>With the signing of the Helsinki peace deal just a few days away, the Acehnese people expressed support on Wednesday for the peace process and the hope that it would...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Insurer pays out 1st tsunami claim to Semen Andalas
<p>Insurer pays out 1st tsunami claim to Semen Andalas</p><p>The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>Local insurance firm PT Asuransi Wahana Tata settled on Wednesday the first insurance claim by tsunami-hit PT Semen Andalas Indonesia, whose plant in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Team against illegal fees
<p>Team against illegal fees</p><p>From Kompas</p><p>The report in Kompas (July 13) on the planned establishment of a team for the eradication of illegal fees was heartening.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Subdistrict support funds in pipeline
<p>Subdistrict support funds in pipeline</p><p>Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>The Jakarta Community Empowerment Board (BPM) revealed on Wednesday that 267 subdistricts would receive the Subdistrict Residents Empowerment Scheme fund (PPMK) soon, saying...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
JP/18/SIDE
<p>JP/18/SIDE</p><p>New road takes toll on train passengers</p><p> BANDUNG: The opening of the Cikampek-Purwakarta-Padalarang toll road, better known as the Cipularang toll road, has considerably cut the time taken to travel from Jakarta to Bandung.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
National Archives keeps history alive
<p>National Archives keeps history alive</p><p>The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>The paper looked no different than any common receipt, except that the yellowed slip has "Government of Australia" as the sender printed on it and the message is a diplomatic...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Regional elections a waste?
<p>Regional elections a waste?</p><p>From Kompas</p><p>There have been reports about the rejection of the results in many of the regional elections marked by mobs ravaging public offices. As a layman, I feel disturbed by these incidents.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Diarrhea outbreak kills 13 people
<p>Diarrhea outbreak kills 13 people</p><p>MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A diarrhea outbreak has been affecting Makassar city since January this year, killing 13 people so far.</p><p>"Four people affected with diarrhea, mostly infants, are admitted to the hospital...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Ten killed, 27 injured in South Sumatra train crash
<p>Ten killed, 27 injured in South Sumatra train crash</p><p>The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>A cargo train slammed into a passenger bus in South Sumatran town of Baturaja on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 27 others.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Bird flu source probe ends, case unsolved
<p>Bird flu source probe ends, case unsolved</p><p>Agencies, Jakarta</p><p>Indonesia's search for the source of the bird flu virus that killed three people near its densely populated capital has ended in failure, the health minister said on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
RI-India to boost economic relationship
<p>RI-India to boost economic relationship</p><p>Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>Indonesia and India have agreed to set up a joint study group to boost the bilateral economic relationship which remained far from its huge potential, Minister of Trade...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Satria Muda vows to bounce back in IBL finals
<p>Satria Muda vows to bounce back in IBL finals</p><p>The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p> Defending Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) champion Satria Muda Britama is determined to battle back in the do-or-die second game of the final against Hewlett Packard Aspac.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Security worries force cgange to Papuan protest
<p>Security worries force cgange to Papuan protest</p><p>Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Papua</p><p>Due to security concerns, the Papuan Tribal Council has decided to move forward a planned mass protest on Aug.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Committed to 'Uang'
<p>Committed to 'Uang'</p><p> In response to Hazim Suhadi's letter regarding Telcom's overpriced service in the broadband sector (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 6), this overpricing also relates to local, long distance and international calls.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Spicy distinctions in a Betawi-Palembang marriage
<p>Spicy distinctions in a Betawi-Palembang marriage</p><p>Emmy Fitri The Jakarta Post/Jakarta </p><p>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.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Government rejects MUI's demand to ban Ahmadiyah
<p>Government rejects MUI's demand to ban Ahmadiyah</p><p>Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>The government will not ban the teachings of the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI) nor dissolve the group, but will let the...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Satria Muda got off to a poor start in the 2005 IBL
<p>Satria Muda got off to a poor start in the 2005 IBL competition due to the absence of key player Wahyu Hidayat Jati, but they have gradually improved their play. </p><p>They beat Panasia Garuda 2-0 in the semifinals.</p>
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Lead concentration high above Serpong research center
<p>Lead concentration high above Serpong research center</p><p>The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>The concentration of lead in the air around Serpong's Research and Technology Center (Puspitek) as well as in the blood of elementary school students in the area exceeds...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Bali Dynasty chef wins competition
<p>Bali Dynasty chef wins competition</p><p>KUTA: Lim Hing Fatt, the Chinese Chef of Bali Dynasty Resort's Golden Lotus Restaurant, won the World Golden Chef Competition 2005 held in July at Kuala Lumpur's World Trade Center building.