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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Prices rise over fuel price hike fears

Prices rise over fuel price hike fearsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile the fuel price increase is still a plan, the prices of basic commodities here have already gone up, with rice, sugar and palm oil taking the lead.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/On closure of churches

On closure of churches We refer to the visit of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to the United States.I strongly request to President George W. Bush, the U.S. Congress and leaders of the United Nations to ask President Susilo to stop the illegal closure of many churches in Indonesia by hard-line groups.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/The benefit of benefits

The benefit of benefitsGovernments in many countries have what one could call a "Robin Hood" function. Using a progressive tax system, they take from the rich and distribute the money to the poor via benefits. Another name for this function is income redistribution.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Mandala airline crash pollutes water and air

Mandala airline crash pollutes water and airApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanResidents living at the Mandala aircraft crash site in Medan were warned by experts on Tuesday against consuming water from artesian wells in the area since it is reportedly contaminated.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Front-end loading -- Susilo's best political option

Front-end loading -- Susilo's best political optionMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt has not been a good year for Indonesia's first democratically elected president.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/IPB opens first

IPB opens first cricket workshop BOGOR: To support the development of natural resources in the country, the Bogor Agricultural Institute will hold the country's first research workshop on crickets.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Sakato artists seek their place on the map

Sakato artists seek their place on the mapCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaAmidst the vibrancy of art today, with installations -- video, photography and comics -- drawing increasing attention, landscapes as a subject matter have gradually taken a second row.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Oil-based fuels to rise to market levels by 2008

Oil-based fuels to rise to market levels by 2008Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing a process of gradually reducing costly fuel subsidies over the coming years, the government hopes to eventually arrive at a stage where the prices of gasoline and other oil-based fuels will be ...

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/JP/18/SCHL2

JP/18/SCHL2checked --JSR Kamal now has the world at his fingertipsNot that long ago 11-year-old Kamal could not see a future for himself, but now he has aspirations to be a pilot.He really enjoys school and his favorite subject is maths.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/No mention of grounded planes

No mention of grounded planes In The Jakarta Post Sept. 12 edition, on page 1, there was no mention of which airlines had their planes grounded by Minister Hatta Rajasa. Why is the Post being so kind to the errant airlines?In Kompas on Sept.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Free medication for residents with flu symptoms

Free medication for residents with flu symptomsDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe City Health Agency said on Tuesday the city administration would cover the medical costs of any resident of Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta, showing influenza symptoms following the death of a 37-year-old local ...

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Players hope for good draw in Bali volleyball tourney

Players hope for good draw in Bali volleyball tourneyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali The US$200,000 Bali Open, one of the stops on this year's Swatch-Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) World Tour, begins on Wednesday with some players hoping for a good draw to help ...

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Pertamina blamed for oil smuggling

Pertamina blamed for oil smugglingEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government plans to speed up a proposed shake-up of the management of state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina in response to the failure of the company's internal monitoring system to prevent oil smuggling from an East ...

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/The rise of China as a maritime power

The rise of China as a maritime powerHideaki Kaneda, Project Syndicate In an age of missiles and terrorist threats, many people think that "sea power" is a word and concept from the past. Not in China.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Former Aceh rebels remain wary as disarmament nears

Former Aceh rebels remain wary as disarmament nearsNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, PidieDistrust and fear still runs deep among members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) as the date for the decommissioning of weapons is drawing near.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/JP/18/SCHL1

JP/18/SCHL1checked -JSR School turns scavengers into scholars, citizensKaren Stingemore The Jakarta Post/JakartaWith the Indonesian flag flying high above the entrance way and the echo of laughter and eager voices drifting along the corridor, PKBM (Pusat Kegiatan Belajar Masyarakat, or Center For ...

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Minority rights in Indonesia's multi-religious society

Minority rights in Indonesia's multi-religious societyAleksius Jemadu, Bandung Numerical strength does not define human dignity.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/College student steals to pay fees

College student steals to pay fees JAKARTA: A student at a private university in Jakarta has been arrested for stealing on a number of occasions from a neighbor's house in Pulo Gebang Permai, Cakung, East Jakarta.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Embassy bombing hero gets promotion

Embassy bombing hero gets promotionAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough his voice was barely audible, let alone understood, Brig.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Suspect named in assault case

Suspect named in assault case JAKARTA: Investigators from the internal affairs division at National Police Headquarters have named Second Brig. Darmawan Manik a suspect in the assault on the head of intelligence and security at the North Bogor Police, First Adj. Insp. Wawan Setiawan.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Govt clears way for Cepu block deal

Govt clears way for Cepu block dealLeony Aurora and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA new regulation amending a previous one on the upstream oil and gas sector has been issued to speed up the settlement of the Cepu block dispute, but could also be used for similar cases in the future, a ...

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Foreigners arrested for visa forgery

Foreigners arrested for visa forgeryAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo persons holding passports from the Republic of Congo were arrested on Monday for falsifying documents including visas, passports and credit cards at an apartment in Pulogadung, East Jakarta.City Police spokesman Sr. Comr.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Diarrhea kills three infants

Diarrhea kills three infantsBANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The diarrhea outbreak that has affected Lampung province over the past month has so far claimed the lives of three infants.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Moderates, conservatives dispute freedom of thought

Moderates, conservatives dispute freedom of thoughtHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing a controversial fatwa by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), which strongly recommends an end to liberalism, pluralism and secularism, Muslim moderates and conservatives are debating whether Islam ...

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/GAM ready to hand in, destroy weapons

GAM ready to hand in, destroy weaponsNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, PidieIn line with the peace deal earlier signed by the Indonesian government and Free Aceh Movement (GAM), GAM members have begun gathering weapons and have said they are ready to hand them over to the Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM).

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Subsidy for education left undelivered to 11 provinces

Subsidy for education left undelivered to 11 provincesRendi A. Witular and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/YogyakartaWith another fuel price hike looming, low-income assistance funds from a fuel price increase in March have not been fully delivered to the education sector.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Court hands down harsher punishment for Puteh

Court hands down harsher punishment for PutehMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Supreme Court would appear to have sounded the death knell for the efforts by suspended Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh to avoid going to prison after it upheld his conviction on graft charges in ...

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Ambon city, a melting pot of culture and religion

Ambon city, a melting pot of culture and religionM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonAmbon city has a colorful history, starting from the struggle between the Portuguese, British and Dutch colonial powers to the humanitarian tragedy that ravaged the city in 1999 when residents of different ...

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/2 Congolese arrested for forging visa, credit cards

2 Congolese arrested for forging visa, credit cardsAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaTwo persons holding passports from the Republic of Congo were arrested on Monday for falsifying documents including visas, passports and credit cards at an apartment in Pulogadung, East Jakarta.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Health services still inferior for poor

Health services still inferior for poorSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaLow income people are not getting the free medical care they are entitled to despite having health cards, prompting an angry response from the Minister of Health.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Pertamina to apply market prices to more industries

Pertamina to apply market prices to more industriesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs pressure to rein in the fuel subsidy grows, state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina will cut its subsidized fuel quota for industries to eight kiloliters (kl) a month -- a third of the current level.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/SBY video conference raise eyebrows

SBY video conference raise eyebrowsRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's decision to lead Cabinet meetings while on an overseas trip has begun to spark speculation as to whether he has lost trust in his aides at home.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Victims of rights abuses seek justice

Victims of rights abuses seek justiceRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the renewed focus on the government's slowness in establishing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (KKR), victims of human rights abuses and the relatives of those killed by government forces are demanding ...

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Govt urged to dissolve anti-GAM 'militias' in Aceh

Govt urged to dissolve anti-GAM 'militias' in AcehTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Aceh Working Group (AWG) has urged authorities to disarm and dissolve civilian militias in Aceh province, for fear that they could disrupt the peace process there.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Mainstream Islam and Ahmadiyah in Indonesia

Mainstream Islam and Ahmadiyah in IndonesiaMuhamad Ali, Manoa, Hawaii Tolerance is not always easy for many Muslims because they tend to reinforce differences and boundaries, rather than commonalities.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Mutual fund industry hit hard by huge redemptions: Assosiation

Mutual fund industry hit hard by huge redemptions: AssosiationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter experiencing a boom over the past three years, mutual funds are coming back down to earth with a surge in redemptions since early this year, industry players say.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/TV Program: Thursday, September 15, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, September 15, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hallo Friends7:30 Music8:00 Women World10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Philosophy of beauty

Philosophy of beauty I refer to your article in The Jakarta Post on Sunday Aug. 28. I admire Martha Tilaar for her achievements as a woman entrepreneur and for her many international awards in recognition of her excellent performance. However allow me to make some comments: 1.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Illiteracy traps Jakarta residents in poverty

Illiteracy traps Jakarta residents in povertyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA woman spends 12 hours a day sitting at a crossroads on Jl. Pramuka, East Jakarta, waiting for people to throw small change from their vehicles.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Mobile phone lands aircraft in wrong airport

Mobile phone lands aircraft in wrong airportJAKARTA: Wings Air passengers were baffled on Monday when the aircraft that took them from Jakarta landed in a deserted airport after the cabin crew announced they were arriving in Padang, West Sumatra, just on schedule.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/SBY video conference raise eyebrows

SBY video conference raise eyebrowsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's decision to lead Cabinet meetings while on an overseas trip has begun to spark speculation as to whether he has lost trust in his aides at home.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/IPB opens first cricket workshop

IPB opens first cricket workshop BOGOR: To support the development of natural resources in the country, the Bogor Agricultural Institute will hold the country's first research workshop on crickets.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Govt should also improve athlete's recruitment

Govt should also improve athlete's recruitment Legislators have approved the long-awaited bill on sports that requires the government to provide a pension for national athletes and funds for organizations involved in developing the country's sports.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/RI to Timor Leste fuel smuggling goes unabated

RI to Timor Leste fuel smuggling goes unabatedYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangFuel smuggling has been widespread over the Batam-East Kalimantan border and also over the border of West Timor regency and the neighboring country of Timor Leste, causing hundreds of thousands of U.S.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Singapore to hold JewelFest, Watch Auction 2005

Singapore to hold JewelFest, Watch Auction 2005Visitors to Singapore will have a special treat when over 25,000 exquisite fine jewelry pieces from around the world are on display throughout the Singapore JewelFest 2005.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Gigi to tour U.S. cities again

Gigi to tour U.S. cities again JAKARTA: Local outfit Gigi, a rock band that has scored hits such as Angan (Daydream) and Terbang (Flying) is expected to stage a four-date show in cities in the United States.Starting on Sept. 16, the band will play arenas in east-coast U.S. cities.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Singapore voted the Best Business City in The World

Singapore voted the Best Business City in The WorldSingapore has been voted the Best Business City in the World for the fifth year running by readers of the Business Traveler Asia-Pacific magazine.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/JP/19/GONG

JP/19/GONGGongs prove to be a striking success in BogorIn the best traditions of Indonesian tourism a unique attraction involving culture, music and craft is poorly promoted and hard to find. But the effort is worth the energy, reports The Jakarta Post contributor Duncan Graham from Bogor.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Police arrest wrong suspect

Police arrest wrong suspect SURABAYA: Police in East Java said they had arrested a man thought to have been Malaysian fugitive Azahari bin Husin, a key terrorist suspect, but later released him on Tuesday.East Java Police spokesman Comr.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Deadline to deal with refugees extended

Deadline to deal with refugees extendedThe Jakarta Post, AmbonThe Maluku administration has extended the deadline for resolving the province's refugee problem to the end of the year following its failure to meet the Sept. 15 deadline, an official said on Tuesday.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Doing business in RI remains costly, IFC says

Doing business in RI remains costly, IFC saysThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia is at risk of falling further behind many of its regional rivals in terms of attracting foreign investment due to the continuing high cost of doing business here, according to a report released on Tuesday.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/'We need better grooming for athletes'

'We need better grooming for athletes'Legislators have approved the long-awaited bill on sports that requires the government to provide a pension for national athletes and funds for organizations involved in developing the country's sports.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Govt to press ahead with plan to buy back Indosat shares

Govt to press ahead with plan to buy back Indosat sharesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will continue with its plan to acquire more shares in the country's second largest telecommunications firm PT Indonesian Satellite (Indosat), a minister says.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Free medication care on offer to people with flu symptoms

Free medication care on offer to people with flu symptomsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Health Agency said on Tuesday the city administration would cover the medical costs of any resident of Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta, showing influenza symptoms following the death of a ...

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Irishman wins 2nd stage in Purwokerto

Irishman wins 2nd stage in Purwokerto PURWOKERTO: Irish rider David McCann of Giant Asia Racing clinched the second stage of the Tour d'Indonesia 2005 from Cirebon, West Java to Purwokerto, Central Java here on Tuesday.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Rock band Gigi to tour U.S. cities, again

Rock band Gigi to tour U.S. cities, againJP/20/GUESSGigi to tour U.S. cities again Local outfit Gigi, a rock band that has scored hits such as Angan (Daydream) and Terbang (Flying) is expected to stage a four-date show in cities in the United States.Starting on Sept.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Part 2 of 2: Is the banking system ready for next crisis?

Part 2 of 2: Is the banking system ready for next crisis?Ross H. McLeod, Canberra By contrast with the failure of small, individual banks, the more interesting and much more important case involves the failure of large banks, especially if several of them fail simultaneously.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Less is more for women's tennis: Davenport

Less is more for women's tennis: DavenportBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, BaliWith a clogged tournament schedule and players traveling to distant points around the globe for their next competition, the top ranks of women's tennis resembled a casualty list for much of 2005.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/AGO told to go easy on corruption suspects

AGO told to go easy on corruption suspectsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith numerous corruption cases still hanging because of a lack of evidence or other "difficulties", the Attorney General was told on Tuesday to use his discretionary power to reduce or even drop charges against ...

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/Lesser-known lymphoma produces alarming statistic

Lesser-known lymphoma produces alarming statisticEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPro-democracy activist Ibrahim "Bram" G. Zakir has the resilience of a warrior.

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005

JP/RI's Wynne wilts as miffed Mirza crashes out in Bali

RI's Wynne wilts as miffed Mirza crashes out in BaliBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali National number two Wynne Prakusya had only herself to blame in a second round loss at the Wismilak International on Tuesday, while much heralded Indian teenager Sania Mirza departed in ...

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