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66 articles.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Kuala Lumpur needs new plan to fight poverty

Kuala Lumpur needs new plan to fight povertyDenis Hew, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Malaysia's track record in poverty eradication over the past three decades has been impressive indeed. The overall incidence of poverty declined from 52.4 percent in 1970 to 6.8 percent in 1997.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/RI, China need better mutual understanding in trade, tourism

RI, China need better mutual understanding in trade, tourismThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite their long-term relations, it seems that Indonesia and China do not yet have a clear picture of one another, a senior Chinese diplomat says.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Ranger helps Ford book 57% increase in sales

Ranger helps Ford book 57% increase in salesPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) booked a 57 percent increase in its first quarter performance this year by selling a total of 1,619 cars, compared to the same period last year of 1,034 units, thanks to the ...

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Official summoned over health funds

Official summoned over health funds BOGOR: The Bogor Council budgetary affairs commission summoned on Tuesday Bogor Health Agency head Djono Kardjoeki to explain the use of Rp 1.9 billion in provincial assistance funds for helping pregnant women and infants.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Black box competition challenges young chefs

Black box competition challenges young chefsM. Taufiqurrahman and Andina Sawitri Lubis, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt takes a pretty good cook to turn meat, fish, vegetables and other ingredients into a delectable dish.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Korean cell phone makers seek to dominate local market

Korean cell phone makers seek to dominate local marketLeony Aurora The Jakarta Post/JakartaCellular phone users today have an unsurpassed variety of choices: from clamshell to sliding panels, from the size of a matchbox to a brick, from regular ring tones to polyphonic ones or a cat's meow, ...

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Kardaya officially gets BP Migas top job

Kardaya officially gets BP Migas top jobUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Kardaya Warnika was inaugurated as the chairman of the Oil and Gas Upstream Regulatory Agency (BP Migas) on Tuesday.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Central bank warns of trade deficit, forex shortage

Central bank warns of trade deficit, forex shortageUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Indonesia has warned that an imbalance in Indonesia's oil trade account and a possible shortage in foreign exchange would hurt the country's monetary position, and therefore affect this year's economic ...

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Puteh conviction hailed as 'good start'

Puteh conviction hailed as 'good start'The Jakarta Post JakartaLegal experts hailed on Tuesday the conviction of Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh, saying it should serve as evidence of the government's zero tolerance against corrupt officials.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

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Indonesians put price first when buying a car The Jakarta Post JakartaAs each driver stops at Toto's booth to pay the parking fee, the 21-year-old parking attendant counts down eagerly for the day when he will join them on the other side of the booth as a car owner.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/TNI to divest businesses in two years: Endriartono

TNI to divest businesses in two years: EndriartonoTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a bid to boost professionalism, the Indonesian Military (TNI) has decided divest its vast business interests within the next two years, TNI Commander Gen. Endriartono said.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/India and China sign win-win deal, ending border dispute

India and China sign win-win deal, ending border disputeRanjit Devraj, IPS/New Delhi Asian giants India and China buried four decades of bitterness over their common Himalayan border by signing agreements that provide for "early" settlement of the dispute.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Dynamic Korea and Korean Culture

Dynamic Korea and Korean CultureKim Sang-sool JakartaTraces of Korean history date back over half a million years ago. First century B.C. saw three kingdoms of Guguryeo, Baekje, and Silla rule the Korean peninsula and some part of Manchuria.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Defining truth within religious pluralism

Defining truth within religious pluralismSukidi, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA We are all equal seekers of truth. None of us have any privileges in monopolizing the claim on truth. The question one may raise is how we define truth in the landscape of religious pluralism today.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/More Koreans converge around 'Little Korean Town'

More Koreans converge around 'Little Korean Town' Lured from Korea by the potential of the timber industry, Kim Woo Jae arrived in Indonesia in 1977.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Moch. N. Kurniawan

Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia's sporting world has a generous partner in South Korea, with the recent completion of the Cibubur sports center in East Jakarta, a testament to the good relations between the two countries.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Kardaya Warnika officially gets BP Migas top job

Kardaya Warnika officially gets BP Migas top jobUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaKardaya Warnika was inaugurated as the chairman of the Oil and Gas Upstream Regulatory Agency (BP Migas) on Tuesday.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Acehnese, Islam and foreigners: Clearing up the misapprehension

Acehnese, Islam and foreigners: Clearing up the misapprehensionAguswandi, London Do the Acehnese hate foreigners? Do they want the many foreign aid workers laboring to help them to leave their villages? Are the Acehnese, you may ask, fanatical Muslims?The departure of some foreign aid groups and ...

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Korean Muslims: A minority among minorities

Korean Muslims: A minority among minorities The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesians and Koreans living in this country are likely to know more about Korean movies than the existence here of a Korean Muslim community.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, April 13, 2005

TV Program: Wednesday, April 13, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah12:00 p.m.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Govt to launch training program for people to deal with disaster

Govt to launch training program for people to deal with disasterMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter a series of powerful earthquakes that have claimed hundreds of lives over the past three months, and with aftershocks causing panic among residents on the island of Sumatra, the ...

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Lack of funds might delay elections

Lack of funds might delay elections KUPANG: A lack of money means that two regencies in East Nusa Tenggara province, East Manggarai and East Flores, might not be able to hold elections for their regents as scheduled this June, an official says.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/KPK presses ahead with graft probe at KPU

KPK presses ahead with graft probe at KPUEva C. Komandjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continued on Tuesday its investigation into alleged corruption at the General Elections Commission (KPU), interrogating three KPU officials ...

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Traders blame hypermarkets for decreasing earnings

Traders blame hypermarkets for decreasing earningsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen Amisah, 47, and her husband opened their business at Senen Market in Central Jakarta in 1976, their income steadily increased until it reached as high as Rp 75,000 (US$8.3) per day in the 1980s.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/40% of city's microcredit turns into bad debts

40% of city's microcredit turns into bad debtsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Audit Agency revealed on Tuesday that about 40 percent of the total Rp 21.5 billion (US$2.3 million) in revolving funds disbursed to small businesses from 2002 to 2004 had turned into bad debts.The Rp 8.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Kardaya officially gets BP Migas top job

Kardaya officially gets BP Migas top jobUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Kardaya Warnika was inaugurated as the chairman of the Oil and Gas Upstream Regulatory Agency (BP Migas) on Tuesday.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/'I'm Alive!' project continues through dailies

'I'm Alive!' project continues through dailiesAti Nurbaiti The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehA romantic picture in a recent edition of the Serambi daily here is of a young couple.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/RI, China need better mutual understanding in trade, tourism

RI, China need better mutual understanding in trade, tourismThe Jakarta Post JakartaDespite their long-term relations, it seems that Indonesia and China do not yet have a clear picture of one another, a senior Chinese diplomat says.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Inclusive education broadens students' perspective: Experts

Inclusive education broadens students' perspective: ExpertsThe Jakarta Post JakartaEveryone has something to offer, that is one of the most valuable things a child can learn.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Airport taxi fees called 'extortion'

Airport taxi fees called 'extortion'Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangComfort indeed has a price, but a number of passengers taking taxis from the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Cengkareng, Tangerang, consider the surcharge imposed by airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II intolerable.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Koreans feel at home in their village in Karawaci

Koreans feel at home in their village in KarawaciBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In the day time, they are virtually deserted but when night falls, the shops and restaurants in Tangerang's Lippo Karawaci complex are almost full to capacity, and mostly with Koreans.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/More champions

More champions of the poor needed The catchphrase "Champion of the poor and the downtrodden", strangely enough, was associated with a heavenly spiritual leader, in the person of the late Pope John Paul II, despite the fact that he was raised in working-class Polish society.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Puteh ruling hailed as 'good start'

Puteh ruling hailed as 'good start'The Jakarta Post, JakartaLegal experts hailed on Tuesday the conviction of Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh, saying it should serve as evidence of the government's zero tolerance against corrupt officials.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/'Asinan' vs 'Kimchi': Variety is the spice of life

'Asinan' vs 'Kimchi': Variety is the spice of lifeA. Junaidi The Jakarta Post/Jakarta"Asinan!," we said almost together in a dinner at a restaurant in Seoul, South Korea, four years ago, referring to the pickled vegetable salad kimchi that had just been put into small bowls on our tables.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Nostalgic walk for AA Summit

Nostalgic walk for AA SummitAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAround 60 heads of state/government from Asian and African nations will participate in a nostalgic walk along Jl.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Pertamina only has cash for a month of key imports

Pertamina only has cash for a month of key importsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina has about Rp 10 trillion (US$1.05 billion) in cash, which is roughly enough to cover fuel imports for a month, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro says.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Thousands flee as Mt. Talang erupts

Thousands flee as Mt. Talang eruptsSyofiardi Bachyul Jb and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Padang/BandungAfter a series of earthquakes that have rattled many cities in Sumatra, the Mount Talang volcano in Solok regency, West Sumatra erupted on Tuesday, sending hot ash high into the air and ...

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/New EU envoy admires RI democracy

New EU envoy admires RI democracyVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Not all diplomats are peace negotiators, but all peace negotiators are diplomats.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/USAID provides antigraft training

USAID provides antigraft training JAKARTA: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is holding a one-week training program, aimed at preventing money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism, in Semarang, Central Java.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Don't be superstitious about earthquakes: President

Don't be superstitious about earthquakes: President or Slaughtering sheep will not prevent earthquakes: PresidentJAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono revealed on Tuesday that he had been told to slaughter 1,000 sheep and to do other rituals to prevent further earthquakes.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Korean businesses: Start late, grow fastest

Korean businesses: Start late, grow fastest Leony Aurora The Jakarta Post/JakartaMany people here are not as familiar with Korean culture as they are with the values and lifestyles of other Asian communities in the country. Chinese merchants arrived here very early.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Mount Talang erupts, spewing hot ash

Mount Talang erupts, spewing hot ashSyofiardi Bachyul Jb and Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/Padang/BandungAfter a series of earthquakes that have rattled many cities in Sumatra, the Mount Talang volcano has erupted in Solok regency, West Sumatra on Tuesday, sending hot ash high into the air ...

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Merpati Airlines service

Merpati Airlines service As a frequent Merpati flyer to Bandar Lampung, I fully agree with Vatsala S. that Merpati's ground staff deserve praise and compliments ("Kudos to Merpati", The Jakarta Post dated April 6).

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/NISP, OCBC to have joint ATM service

NISP, OCBC to have joint ATM service JAKARTA: Bank NISP and OCBC Bank Singapore, which owns 51 percent of the shares of Bank NISP, inked a cooperation deal to allow the customers of both banks to use each other's ATM machines in Indonesia and Singapore.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/'Maximize security at prisons'

'Maximize security at prisons'Seven detainees escaped from the Bojong Gede police cells last week, while three days later three more broke out of the police detention center in East Jakarta. The Jakarta Post asked residents what they thought of the incidents.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/BBJ nets Rp 2b profit

BBJ nets Rp 2b profit JAKARTA: The Jakarta Futures Market (BBJ) managed to net a profit of Rp 2.06 billion (US$219,500) last year -- more than 14 times bigger than in 2003 -- on the back of increased trading on the exchange.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Resentment behind Sangaji's murder

Resentment behind Sangaji's murder JAKARTA: Three defendants in the murder trial of former gang leader Basri Sangaji told the South Jakarta District Court on Tuesday that they killed him last October out of revenge.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Don't be superstitious about quakes: Susilo

Don't be superstitious about quakes: SusiloPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono revealed on Tuesday that he had been told to slaughter 1,000 sheep and to do other rituals to prevent further earthquakes.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Mount Talang erupts, spewing hot ash

Mount Talang erupts, spewing hot ashSyofiardi Bachyul Jb and Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/Padang/BandungAfter a series of earthquakes that have rattled many cities in Sumatra, the Mount Talang volcano has erupted in Solok regency, West Sumatra on Tuesday, sending hot ash high into the air ...

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Port mismanagement prompts govt to mull foreign ownership

Port mismanagement prompts govt to mull foreign ownershipZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe many extra expenses passed on to exporters and importers at Indonesia's ports are mainly attributable to time-consuming services, illegal fees and the relatively high Terminal Handling Charge ...

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/PPLi clarifies

PPLi clarifies The article Bogor councillors upset at PPLi published in The Jakarta Post on March 19, page 8, contained several points that may have created confusion among your readers, and hence must be clarified.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Korean food, rich in flavor but low in fat

Korean food, rich in flavor but low in fat The Jakarta Post Jakarta For Seoul-born Lupina Cho, 27, meal time is family time. It is a time when families enjoy the food and mothers spoil their families with many side dishes. Meat, especially beef, is a treat for her family.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Bomb explodes in Ambon city

Bomb explodes in Ambon city AMBON, Maluku: A loud explosion near the demarcation line between Muslim and Christian communities in Ambon shocked residents in Ambon on Tuesday. No deaths or casualties were reported in the incident.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Korean food, rich in flavor but low in fat

Korean food, rich in flavor but low in fat The Jakarta Post Jakarta For Seoul-born Lupina Cho, 27, meal time is family time. It is a time when families enjoy the food and mothers spoil their families with many side dishes. Meat, especially beef, is a treat for her family.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Council to summon 14 principals

Council to summon 14 principals JAKARTA: The City Council will summon next week 14 elementary school principals in Kalideres, West Jakarta, who redirected Rp 300 million (US$33,000) of the city's assistance funds for 6,154 poor students.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Japanese Community

Japanese CommunityThe Jakarta Post is expanding its coverage of foreign communities in Indonesia as part of our effort to better serve the needs of our readers. Last month, we focused on the Indian community, with a special publication on the Indian Diaspora in Indonesia.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Hiring of special staffers for the President, Minister

Hiring of special staffers for the President, MinisterPrijono Tjiptoherijanto, Jakarta The government plans to appoint special staff for the President, the Vice President and ministers.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Rooting out corruption

Rooting out corruptionThe first of many, or just one of the few. That is the question on many lips after the conviction of Abdullah Puteh on corruption charges.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Freedom of the press

Freedom of the press Congratulations for publishing Prof. T. Eagleton's excellent article John Paul has blood on his hands, which I fully agree with.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Indonesians put price first when buying a car

Indonesians put price first when buying a carThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs each driver stops at Toto's booth to pay the parking fee, the 21-year-old parking attendant counts down eagerly for the day when he will join them on the other side of the booth as a car owner.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/New era in RI-Australia relation

New era in RI-Australia relationJeffrey Francis, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Never in the political history of Indonesia has its head of state somewhat intimately described Australians as "brothers and sisters".

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Activists question necessity of uniforms for civil servants

Activists question necessity of uniforms for civil servantsWhether civil servants should wear a uniform is still a matter of public debate. The real and immediate consequence of the requirement, however, is that billions of rupiah in taxpayers' money must be allocated for their uniforms.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Koreans feel at home in their village in Karawaci

Koreans feel at home in their village in KarawaciBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In the day time, they are virtually deserted but when night falls, the shops and restaurants in Tangerang's Lippo Karawaci complex are almost full to capacity, and mostly with Koreans.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/PPLi clarifies

PPLi clarifies The article Bogor councillors upset at PPLi published in The Jakarta Post on March 19, page 8, contained several points that may have created confusion among your readers, and hence must be clarified.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Plane with 17 people on board missing in Papua

Plane with 17 people on board missing in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraGT Air's Twin Otter aircraft belonging to PT Mimika Air with 17 people on board went missing in Papua on Tuesday on its flight from Timika to Enarotali, the regental capital of Paniai, the police have said.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005

JP/Korean electronics firms plan to stay on top with high-end

Korean electronics firms plan to stay on top with high-end productsLeony Aurora The Jakarta Post/JakartaKorean producers have come to dominate Indonesia's electronics market and they intend to maintain this dominance by introducing new high-end products featuring the latest technological ...