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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Ministry to report firms for pollution

Ministry to report firms for pollution JAKARTA: The Office of the State Minister of the Environment will report two state-owned enterprises operating in East Java to the police for heavily polluting rivers.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/RI remains

RI remains anti-foreigner This is a reply to your article Investors or retired people? published in The Jakarta Post on June 9.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Time for ASEAN to stop dithering

Time for ASEAN to stop ditheringZaid Ibrahim, The Nation, Asia News Network/Bangkok The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been dithering on how to deal with its perpetual problem child, Myanmar.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Americans landed here 200 years ago

Americans landed here 200 years agoThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn 1882, a United States (U.S.) mission in Medan, North Sumatra, gave a tip-off to the Dutch East Indies authorities about a rebellion in what is now known as Nangroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD).

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Boot scooting locals take to the dance floor

Boot scooting locals take to the dance floorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Billy Ray Cyrus would be proud. Indonesians are lining up to try out the latest fad -- country music line dancing -- and the toe-tapping craze has established quite a foothold in the country, organizers say.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/People find own ways to conserve fuel

People find own ways to conserve fuelYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungIt has been a week now since Hilman Hidayat resolved to leave his car at home in east Bandung and take his motorbike to work to save fuel.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Former boxing champion arrested for drug dealing

Former boxing champion arrested for drug dealingAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer world boxing champion Ellias Pical, 48, was arrested early on Wednesday for selling ecstasy pills to police detectives in a nightclub in Taman Sari, West Jakarta.City Police spokesman Sr. Comr.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Investment approvals up, boosting hopes of confidence revival

Investment approvals up, boosting hopes of confidence revivalZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaApprovals for fresh domestic and foreign direct investment (FDI) are on the raise, increasing optimism that a pickup in investor confidence has finally started to set in.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Hollywood films: No longer a menace, but source of inspiration

Hollywood films: No longer a menace, but source of inspirationM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAsk any aspiring filmmaker, young actor or actress or passerby about their favorite directors or movie stars and the most likely response would be a name from some of Hollywood's luminaries.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Governance reform vital for building agriculture

Governance reform vital for building agricultureMarcellus Rantetana, Jakarta As new issues have arisen, we have begun to forget about the cases of malnutrition affecting hundreds of children around the country.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/EC issues guidebook on RI investments

EC issues guidebook on RI investmentsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe European Commission (EC) published on Wednesday a guidebook for European investors to look very closely before investing in any infrastructure projects in Indonesia, including advising which sectors were viable and ...

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/UGM promotes 'green bicycle'

UGM promotes 'green bicycle'Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaGreen bicycles bearing a plate "UGM Green Bicycle" under the saddle were seen parked in neat rows near the rectorate building of the reputable Gadjah Mada University (UGM).

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Beratha to issue fuel saving policy

Beratha to issue fuel saving policyDENPASAR: Bali Governor Dewa Made Beratha said on Wednesday that he would soon issue a directive that would limit operations of night spots and shopping malls in Bali.The policy was aimed at saving fuel, said the governor.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Jazz, struggles to survive

Jazz, struggles to surviveThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMore often than not, the American legacy in this country is perceived negatively; it is invariably associated with capitalism.However, there is one legacy that has remained and needs to be nurtured: Jazz.According to www.wartajazz.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Kutai Kartanegara to have new regent

Kutai Kartanegara to have new regentKUTAI KARTANEGARA, East Kalimantan: Pair Syaukani and Syamsuri, who won the Kutai Kartanegara regental election, are slated to be installed on Wednesday here.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Cheng Ho went around the world in 28 years

Cheng Ho went around the world in 28 yearsSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangThe greatness of Admiral Zheng He (popularly called Cheng Ho) has been revealed more and more to the public after a plethora of books were written about his famous journeys.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Fuel crisis returns to E. Nusa Tenggara

Fuel crisis returns to E. Nusa TenggaraKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Severe fuel shortages have again hit eight regencies in East Nusa Tenggara province on Wednesday, leading to long queues at gasoline stations.The gasoline scarcity has also caused prices to rise, adding to people's misery.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Penile gourd wearers, affectionate hubbies and tennis fans beware

Penile gourd wearers, affectionate hubbies and tennis fans bewareRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA Papuan that travels to Jakarta wearing only his traditional koteka (penile gourd), or a husband that kisses his wife goodbye at a bus stop could one day be sent to prison as such ...

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Confronting Australian smugness

Confronting Australian smugnessC Duncan Graham, Perth When fundamentalist terrorists started their bombing campaign in Indonesia we all struggled for answers.How could anyone hate so much that they'd want to kill people they'd never met?U.S.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/U.S. helps train RI police

U.S. helps train RI policeMEDAN, North Sumatra: The U.S. Department of Justice will help train some 1,000 Indonesian police who will be stationed in the province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Fighting currency speculators

Fighting currency speculators Starting on Thursday foreign exchange derivative transactions against the rupiah will be limited to US$1 million, down from $3 million, and dollar purchases in outright forward transactions and swaps will also be capped at $1 million.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/High school fees give parents headaches

High school fees give parents headachesOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungAstini (not her real name), 30, left the Way Dadi state elementary school in a haste and feeling disappointed on Wednesday morning because the money she had brought to register her daughter to school turned out ...

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/RI, Japan's first EPA talks to kick off on Thursday

RI, Japan's first EPA talks to kick off on ThursdayZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn response to an agreement inked between Japan and Indonesia during President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's visit to Tokyo in June, senior officials from the two Asian nations will initiate the first round of ...

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Travelers save fuel by hitching a ride

Travelers save fuel by hitching a rideBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMochtar, 35, slows down his Toyota Kijang van at the entrance of the Jakarta-Tangerang toll road in Tomang, West Jakarta.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Deadlock looms in Aceh peace talks: Widodo

Deadlock looms in Aceh peace talks: WidodoTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe ongoing peace talks between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Finland may end in deadlock with Jakarta refusing the rebels' demand for the establishment of local political parties and ...

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Change yourself -- seize the day

Change yourself -- seize the dayEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta"I want to be less idealistic," a Yogyakartan artist said."I want to care less about my physical appearance," a Bandung girl confessed."I want to have a boyfriend," a Yogyakarta student announced.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Ford launches Focus, targeting sedan market

Ford launches Focus, targeting sedan marketThe Jakarta Post JakartaAfter concentrating on marketing sports utility vehicles (SUVs) over the past five years, PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) is targeting the sedan segment by launching the all-new Ford Focus.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Korea, China win Asia junior badminton titles

Korea, China win Asia junior badminton titlesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta South Korea took home the boys' team title while China romped to the girls' team crown in the 8th Asian Junior Badminton Championship, held at Senayan Indoor Stadium in Central Jakarta.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/JP/2/TOMMY

JP/2/TOMMYTommy to regularly visit doctor in JakartaThe Jakarta Post JakartaFormer strongman Soeharto's favorite son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra has been treated at Gatot Subroto Army Hospital in Central Jakarta for a tumor in the cranial cavity, his lawyer said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Pass 'Bahasa' test, or no job for foreigners

Pass 'Bahasa' test, or no job for foreignersRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaStarting next year, the government will require all foreign workers to pass an Indonesian language proficiency test in order to obtain work permits.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/City to let subdistricts manage their own waste

City to let subdistricts manage their own wasteDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo reduce the burden of handling over than 6,000 tons of daily waste, the City Sanitation Agency said on Wednesday that it would authorize subdistricts to handle their own waste management and treatment.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Komatsu's sales rise 36% in 2005

Komatsu's sales rise 36% in 2005 JAKARTA: Publicly listed PT Komatsu Indonesia, a heavy- equipment unit of domestic automotive leader PT Astra International, announced that sales of its heavy equipments rose by 36.1 percent in the first six months this year against the same period of last year.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Japan working with Indonesian partners

Japan working with Indonesian partners To help the people of Aceh and Nias hit by the unprecedented tsunami and earthquake, Japan has been mobilizing various forms of assistance since immediately after the disaster.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Tommy hospitalized in Jakarta hospital

Tommy hospitalized in Jakarta hospitalThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer strongman Soeharto's son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra had received treatment at Gatot Subroto Army Hospital in Central Jakarta for a blood vessel constriction, doctors said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/JP/ /

JP/ /The Philippines: A Reality CheckJamil Maidan Flores, Jakarta On the eve of the observance of the 107th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence, there seems to be little to celebrate, if you go by all the bad news bannered by the newspapers and blared by the other media.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Coal firms agree to settle $123m debts

Coal firms agree to settle $123m debtsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEight coal producers, which are withholding royalties totaling over US$123 million, have agreed to settle their debts this year, an official at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources says.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Residents living in forest stirs dilemma

Residents living in forest stirs dilemmaHasrul, The Jakarta Post, KendariLa Abo's rest was disturbed by the presence of a number of officials from the Southeast Sulawesi provincial administration at the location where he lives last Thursday.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Surabaya: City of Heroes turns into a City of Gamblers

Surabaya: City of Heroes turns into a City of GamblersAntara News Agency/SurabayaInside the house in Tambak Sari area here, school children were playing coin-operated games for amusement, while a mother, who had brought along her baby, was playing for money.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Pollycarpus to go on trial soon

Pollycarpus to go on trial soon JAKARTA: The case file on alleged intelligence agent Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, charged with involvement in the murder of noted human rights campaigner Munir, will soon be forwarded to the Central Jakarta District Court, prosecutors said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/AGO, police to boost cooperation

AGO, police to boost cooperationEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an effort to boost coordination between the Attorney General's Office (AGO) and police, newly installed National Police chief Gen. Sutanto paid a visit to Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh on Wednesday.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Alloy entertainment mastermind behind the girl book craze

Alloy entertainment mastermind behind the girl book crazeColleen Long Associated Press/ New York The masterminds behind some of the most popular books for adolescent girls are a couple of thirtysomething men who work in an average office building full of white, Ikea-esque furniture.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/SBY plans to visit troubled Palestine

SBY plans to visit troubled PalestineRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono plans to visit Palestinian territories in the near future in a move aimed at supporting the struggle of the Palestinian people for independence.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Underpass expected to ease traffic

Underpass expected to ease traffic BEKASI: A two-lane underpass nearing completion in Pasir Sari, Bekasi, is expected to help ease the heavy congestion in the Cikarang industrial area, an official said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Photographers exhibit intimate pictures of loved ones

Photographers exhibit intimate pictures of loved onesJP/xx/PHOTOPhotographers get intimate for month-long exhibitionM.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/TV Today: Friday, July 15, 2005

TV Today: Friday, July 15, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 9:30 Documentary10:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Koran Recital1:00 p.m.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/JP/20/RIPE

JP/20/RIPEExploring aspects of human re-creationBoudewijn Brands Contributor/YogyakartaIn Indonesia, to become a mother is nothing that exceptional: The population increased from about 70 million at Independence to an estimated 220 million inhabitants now.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/'If I look confident and brave, everything will be alright'

'If I look confident and brave, everything will be alright'A taxi passenger reported to the police last week she had been robbed by a group of three men inside a taxi that looked like one owned by a reputable taxi company. The news has renewed concerns over safety for taxi passengers.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Street vendors ask for recognition

Street vendors ask for recognition JAKARTA: At least 200 street vendors staged protest on Wednesday outside City Hall and the Vice Presidential office, demanding that the government recognize them as micro entrepreneurs and to stop evicting them from the streets.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Higher oil prices pose big threat: KPEN

Higher oil prices pose big threat: KPENRendi A. Witular and Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is putting its hard-gained fiscal stability, and in turn the economy, at risk if it insists on staying with the massive fuel subsidy, according to the influential National Economic ...

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Regental councillors demand additional salary

Regental councillors demand additional salaryThe Jakarta Post, JakartaRegental legislative councils (DPRDs) from around the country are demanding an extra month's salary for their members after the government approved a similar request from their counterparts at the national level.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Agung defends controversial budget for overseas travel

Agung defends controversial budget for overseas travelThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHouse of Representatives Speaker Agung Laksono defended on Wednesday plans to jack up state budget allocations next year for financing overseas travel for lawmakers, despite the current weak financial state of the ...

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Gasoline shortage still plagues Cirebon

Gasoline shortage still plagues CirebonCIREBON, West Java: The gasoline shortage continued in Cirebon and Indramayu regencies, West Java on Tuesday with queues 500 meters long at some gasoline stations in the area. The shortage has pushed up the price of gasoline.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Night-shift workers complain over cutbacks in TV hours

Night-shift workers complain over cutbacks in TV hoursYuli Tri Suwarni and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/MedanThe recent government directive requiring TV stations to close between 1 a.m and 5 a.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Zulkifli wins Jambi election

Zulkifli wins Jambi electionJAMBI: A local poll organizer declared on Tuesday that running mates Zulkifli Nurdin and Anthony Zeidra Abidin, nominated by the National Mandate Party and Golkar Party, had officially won the Jambi direct election for governor and deputy governor.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Low long-term interest rates hide the weakness

Low long-term interest rates hide the weaknessKenneth Rogoff, Project Syndicate The global economy seems to be walking on water, shrugging off soaring oil prices, policy paralysis in Europe, unsustainable borrowing by the United States, and record housing prices.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/WHO, govt probe deaths of man, daughter

WHO, govt probe deaths of man, daughterMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health have launched an investigation into the deaths of a father and his daughter from respiratory problems following media reports that the two died from bird flu.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/G-33 emphasizes 'D' in DDA

G-33 emphasizes 'D' in DDAThe Group of 33 Developing Countries has urged the participants of a World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Dalian, China, to come up with fair modalities that reflect the Doha mandate for development in formulating the so-termed "July First Approximation".

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Indian scholarship for Bali students

Indian scholarship for Bali students The Indian Cultural Centre-Bali (ICC) has awarded three Balinese students with a two-year scholarship at leading Indian universities.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 14, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 14, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* 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), from July 16 to Aug. 16. Opening ceremony on July 16, at 7 p.m.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Students beat up senior college figures

Students beat up senior college figuresAntara News Agency/SurabayaTwo members of the Adhi Tama Institute of Technology (ITATS)'s rector's council under the leadership of IK Shandi (former foundation chairman), Kristiawan MM (head of the council) and I Putu Sutisna (council member and son of IK ...

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/JP/18/BRIEFS

JP/18/BRIEFSMaya Resort & Spa, a favorite for Aussie couplesMaya Ubud Resort & Spa grabbed the Gold Category Award in the Best Resort Spa Overseas and Silver Category Award in Best Hotel/Resort in Southeast Asia based on Holidays for Couples Magazine Readers' Choice Awards 2005.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/What happened to Japanese tsunami aid?

What happened to Japanese tsunami aid? After the tsunami hit Aceh and several other parts of Asia, almost all countries in the world vied to show deep sympathy for the victims by sending relief workers and various types of aid.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Four people killed in Kendari boat accident

Four people killed in Kendari boat accidentHasrul, The Jakarta Post, KendariFour people were killed after a boat, Tangko Mbuno, sank in Wawonii waters, Konawe regency in the province of Southeast Sulawesi at dawn on Monday.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/JP/6/LONDON

JP/6/LONDON London will bounce back; it always doesJim Read Jakarta If I should die, think only this of me: That there's some corner of a foreign field That is for ever England (The Soldier, Rupert Brooke, 1914)We've seen it all before: The streets cordoned off with police tape, empty save for ...

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Residents protest over fuel scarcity

Residents protest over fuel scarcityBATAM, Riau Islands: Hundreds of people have staged a protest in front of state oil and gas company PT Pertamina's Batam office, demanding that the company do something about the scarcity kerosene in the area.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Big gambling centers left untouched

Big gambling centers left untouchedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRaids on gambling dens have started in the capital, but the public at large complained Wednesday that police were only targeting small-time gamblers.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Mount Merapi rises from slumber

Mount Merapi rises from slumberBOYOLALI, Central Java: Mount Merapi in Central Java has shown increased volcanic activity since Friday, raising concern among local residents.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/American, Indonesian businesses enjoy long-standing relations

American, Indonesian businesses enjoy long-standing relationsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt was Standard Oil that pioneered the arrival of U.S. companies in Indonesia during the Dutch East Indies days in the late 19th century.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Police to protect poorly lit neighborhoods

Police to protect poorly lit neighborhoodsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCity Police will deploy more patrol officers in neighborhoods affected by the Jakarta administration's energy-saving measures.Police chief Insp. Gen.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Rekindling Thanksgiving in Indonesia

Rekindling Thanksgiving in IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFans of that popular sitcom Friends would probably know what a big deal the celebration of Thanksgiving is for many Americans.Thanksgiving, celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, is indeed a quintessentially American holiday.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2005

JP/Higher AC setting saves energy

Higher AC setting saves energyDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBuilding managements here have been told to save energy by setting their air conditioners at 25 degrees Celsius, rather than the usual 16 to 18 degrees.

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