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61 articles.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Toasty snack makes children ill

Toasty snack makes children illParents' fears about what their children eat at school may be well-founded. Sixteen elementary school students in Central Java's capital city Semarang were immediately rushed to the hospital on Thursday with suspected food poisoning.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/JP/19/SHINYA

JP/19/SHINYAJapanese filmmaker explores the roots of human nature Paul F. Agusta Contributor/JakartaAmong the many important guests at this year's JiFFest was Shinya Tsukamoto, a Japanese director cited as an inspiration by such renowned international filmmakers as Takashi Miike (Audition and ...

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/In anticipation of free market era Technically not yet prepared

In anticipation of free market era Technically not yet preparedHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The opening of Shell Indonesia's first fuel station in Karawaci, Tangerang recently has marked a new era in the country's fuel market history, once solely controlled by state- owned oil ...

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Police general admits to receiving car from BNI suspect

Police general admits to receiving car from BNI suspectEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer National Police chief of detectives Comr. Gen.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Muslim groups to guard churches over Xmas

Muslim groups to guard churches over XmasBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMembers of several Muslim organizations will help guard churches over the Christmas and New Year period, a city official says.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Bogor vaccinates thousands of cattle

Bogor vaccinates thousands of cattleTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorAnticipating an increasing demand for meat at the end of this year, Bogor agricultural and husbandry agency vaccinated around 11,000 heads of livestock in the municipality to curb the spread of anthrax.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/BRR says pace of rebuilding picking up

BRR says pace of rebuilding picking upHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite a slow start, progress has been made in tsunami-ravaged Aceh, with the pace of reconstruction picking up.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Hotels to submit guests' identities to police

Hotels to submit guests' identities to policeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSeveral hotels here welcomed on Thursday the order to submit the identities of their guests to police intelligence officers, saying that the security of guests and employees was the top priority.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Digital music store set to create waves

Digital music store set to create wavesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Move over iTunes Music Store! a new independent online music store has began its operation by offering new songs from local performers, including some of the more obscure acts from the country's remotest regions.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/PRSI buoyed by up-and-coming swimmer's SEAG performance

PRSI buoyed by up-and-coming swimmer's SEAG performanceMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although most of its young swimmers failed to land gold, the Indonesian Swimming Association (PRSI) believes their performance at the 2005 Southeast Asia (SEA) Games bodes well for future ...

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Road closures for Kemang Festival

Road closures for Kemang Festival JAKARTA: The annual Kemang Festival starts on Friday with a variety of attractions to mark the approach of year's end in the capital.To facilitate the three-day festival, the city administration is closing Jl. Kemang Raya, South Jakarta, from 10 p.m.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/TNI to build 12 more outposts

TNI to build 12 more outpostsBANDUNG, West Java: The Army is planning to build 12 more outposts in areas bordering with Malaysia, Timor Leste and Papua New Guinea.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Shooting in Palu, no injuries reported

Shooting in Palu, no injuries reportedRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluThere was a shooting on Thursday morning in Palu, the provincial capital of Central Sulawesi, but no one was hurt in the incident.The shooting sent panicked residents hurrying home or into nearby buildings for refuge.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Hotel footage shows thief grabbing money

Hotel footage shows thief grabbing moneyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe police arrested one member of a gang who stole US$300,000 from representatives of the Rabithah Alam Islami (World Islamic League) during their stay at the Borobudur Hotel, Central Jakarta, last week.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/On fingerprints

On fingerprints The plan to fingerprint students at Islamic schools as part of the police strategy to fight terrorism will create new problems. The government should think carefully before making this decision. If such a step is taken, it should be applied to all citizens.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Garin's new film draws ire from firebrand Hindu group

Garin's new film draws ire from firebrand Hindu groupM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a move that could be seen as another threat to freedom of artistic expression, a firebrand Hindu group has accused the makers of Opera Jawa (Requiem From Java), a new arthouse film from the ...

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/WTO can promote both free trade and human rights

WTO can promote both free trade and human rightsSusan Ariel Aaronson and Jamie M. Zimmerman, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Washington Representatives from some 150 governments, civil society groups, and businesses will probably not have an altogether pleasant experience at this ...

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Presidential poll still valid: VP

Presidential poll still valid: VP JAKARTA: Vice President Jusuf Kalla said on Thursday that the 2004 presidential election remained legitimate despite the conviction of a number of General Elections Commission (KPU) members on corruption charges.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Governor promises rice supply safe

Governor promises rice supply safe JAKARTA: The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) may not increase national rice stocks, but the people of Jakarta have no reason to worry about rice shortages, Governor Sutiyoso said on Wednesday."In its history, Jakarta has never been short of rice.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Vital statistics count

Vital statistics count As Indonesia enters the year 2006 everybody knows that its total population is about 230 million, as per the census held before the 2004 presidential election.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Germany to give another $90m to RI

Germany to give another $90m to RIJAKARTA: Germany will provide an additional 76 million euros (US$90 million) to those in Indonesia -- the most affected by last year's earthquake and deadly tidal waves -- to further deepen and strengthen its long-standing development cooperation, the German ...

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Is slumbering ICMI about to awaken?

Is slumbering ICMI about to awaken?Imam Cahyono, Jakarta It comes as a surprise that the Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI) has kept a low profile over the last few years.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Creating an East Asian Community

Creating an East Asian CommunityV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia It is only fitting that Russia should be elevated from a dialogue to a full partner of ASEAN, since Moscow has been a participant for the past nine years.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Nurdin Halid escapes jail, again

Nurdin Halid escapes jail, againThe Jakarta Post, JakartaNurdin Halid, a businessman and a well-known Golkar Party politician, escaped imprisonment for a second time after a court here on Thursday exonerated him of all corruption charges.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Cement factories told to go green

Cement factories told to go green BOGOR: Cement producers PT Semen Cibinong and PT Indocement Tbk were ordered to undergo environmental audits and to construct green areas in a bid to minimize the adverse impacts of pollution resulting from their operations.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/KPK aims to charge other KPU members of elections body

KPK aims to charge other KPU members of elections bodyRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Nazaruddin Sjamsuddin and several of his colleagues convicted on corruption charges, only three more commission members are awaiting trial on similar ...

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/All sides protest Batam minimum wage

All sides protest Batam minimum wageFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamAfter making workers wait some time for his final decision, Riau Islands Governor Ismeth Abdullah officially raised the minimum wage to Rp 815,000 (US$81.50) per month from the previous Rp 635,000.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/4th grader commits suicide in Yogyakarta

4th grader commits suicide in YogyakartaSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, GunungkidulA 10-year-old fourth grader has hanged herself with a belt in her house in Logandeng village, Gunungkidul regency, Yogyakarta in what is believed to be the latest case of child suicide in the country.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Death sentence sought for Maluku terrorist

Death sentence sought for Maluku terroristM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonProsecutors told a court on Thursday a suspect in two separate attacks in Maluku province that left nine people dead, including five police officers, should die for his actions.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Infrastructure projects to boost cement demand

Infrastructure projects to boost cement demandRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite a predicted fall in consumer purchasing power as a result of higher interest rates, cement demand is expected to remain high in 2006 with a boost from government and private sector spending on ...

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/GE opens sales academy

GE opens sales academy JAKARTA: Financing firm GE Finance Indonesia on Thursday opened its Consumer Finance Sales Academy to meet its need for qualified salespersons.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/PSMS, Persik into Bang Yos Cup final

PSMS, Persik into Bang Yos Cup final JAKARTA: Host Persija Jakarta's bid to make the final of the Rp 830 million Bang Yos Gold Cup was quashed in a 1-2 loss to PSIS Semarang in the last round-robin matches on Thursday.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 16, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 16, 2005Exhibitions* Painting by Riduan Thompkins at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Dec. 18 * Photo Zimbabwe - Permata Afrika by Deniek G.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Peace process in Aceh on the right track, Kalla says

Peace process in Aceh on the right track, Kalla saysMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla said on Thursday that the current peace-building process in Aceh was on the right track, giving optimism for a lasting peace in the resource-rich province, which for ...

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Disturbances in Australia: Introspection now required

Disturbances in Australia: Introspection now requiredFarish A. Noor, BerlinAustralia is, by any standards, an anomaly these days.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/199 regions still underdeveloped

199 regions still underdevelopedDENPASAR, Bali: Almost half of the country's approximately 400 regencies and cities remain underdeveloped, with most of these poor regions in eastern Indonesia, a minister said on Thursday.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/JP/18/BRIEFS

JP/18/BRIEFSNew shopping at Bali Collection NUSA DUA: An exclusive shopping complex called Bali Collection, within the Nusa Dua resort complex, will be officially opened on Dec. 15.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Batavia to add new Airbuses

Batavia to add new AirbusesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLow-fare carrier Batavia Air said on Thursday it would lease three new Airbus A319 next year to strengthen its fleet.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Peter Drucker's global legacy and management in Indonesia

Peter Drucker's global legacy and management in IndonesiaNovianta Hutagalung, Ovingham, South Australia Recently, the Business Week and The Economist wrote articles about Peter Drucker's legacy to the business world after his death at 95 years of age.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Economy to grow slower in 2006

Economy to grow slower in 2006Urip Hudiono and Mustaqim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs high inflation and interest rates continue to climb, the economy is expected to remain sluggish until the end of 2006, Bank Indonesia said, wrapping up both this year and next with weaker than expected growth.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/RI becoming greedy

RI becoming greedy I would like to see a recipe section in your paper. Many newspapers in the United States have recipe sections. The local cuisine is great.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Dutch school opens for Its doors

Dutch school opens for Its doorsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough the school uses Dutch as a language of instruction, Lisa, 11, a sixth-year student of the Netherlands International School (NIS) in Jeruk Purut, South Jakarta, talked in fluent English about her school.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Big shot denies famine in Papua

Big shot denies famine in PapuaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA high-ranking government official returning from Yahukimo regency in Papua denied on Thursday a famine was underway in the isolated region, describing people there as "fat".

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Tangerang tough on converted housed

Tangerang tough on converted housedMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang"It is prohibited to convert residences into commercial premises.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/RI envoy to Norway submits credentials

RI envoy to Norway submits credentialsJAKARTA: New Indonesian ambassador to Norway Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi submitted her credentials to Norway's King Harald V last week, the Indonesian Embassy in Oslo said.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/TV Today: Friday, December 16, 2005

TV Today: Friday, December 16, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon7:30 Talk Show: Kiat Sehat8:30 Music9:30 Psychology10:30 Religious Teachings11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/'I La Galigo': A feast for the eyes, but was it much else?

'I La Galigo': A feast for the eyes, but was it much else?Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an interesting letter published on The Jakarta Post on Dec.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/3G technology in Malaysia gains in popularity

3G technology in Malaysia gains in popularityAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, Kuala LumpurIndonesians now have one more thing to envy their neighbors in Malaysia about -- the rapid development of the most-advanced, rich-in-features 3G telecommunications technology.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/House members seek to limit costly foreign trips

House members seek to limit costly foreign tripsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA strict mechanism for selection of lawmakers going on foreign trips should be set up in order to respond to public concern about the abuse of state funds, two lawmakers said on Thursday.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/KPU Jakarta chairman's corruption trial begins

KPU Jakarta chairman's corruption trial beginsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe trials of corruption cases at the Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPU Jakarta) -- kicked off on Thursday with three dependents -- KPU Jakarta chairman Muhamad Taufik, KPUD member A.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Cell phone registration launched

Cell phone registration launchedAnissa S. Febrina and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAttention all prepaid cellular card users. Grab your cell phone, type "daftar" (register) and send to 4444. Do it before April 28 next year or risk losing your number.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Dance, music and self-discovery come together in 'Rhythm is it!'

Dance, music and self-discovery come together in 'Rhythm is it!'Paul F. Agusta, Contributor, Jakarta"You can change your life in dance class!" exclaims renowned choreographer Royston Maldoom to a roomful of wide-eyed junior high and high school students awaiting his instructions in Rhythm is it!, ...

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Bad press

Bad press It takes extraordinary talent to be a democratic leader. The overwhelming temptations of power, wealth and glory are extraordinary and many ordinary men cannot resist them.The test of this nation's first democratically elected leaders has not yet been passed.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Which bus to East Asian community: EAS or APT?

Which bus to East Asian community: EAS or APT?Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Lumpur As historic as Wednesday's inaugural East Asian Summit (EAS) was, doubts remain about its usefulness and the direction this new regional forum will take in the future.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Direct investment in RI up 88.02 percent in 2005

Direct investment in RI up 88.02 percent in 2005Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, BaliDespite security issues and slower economic growth, foreign direct investment in the country sharply increased in 2005, a top state official said on Thursday.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/'Alcohol ban won't be enforced'

'Alcohol ban won't be enforced'The Jakarta trade agency has decided to prohibit the sales of liquor with more than 5 percent alcohol (wine and spirits) by all but the duty-free shops and put the age limit for at 21. The Jakarta Post asked some local people what they thought of the new regulation.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Probosutedjo, insolence and the destruction of forests

Probosutedjo, insolence and the destruction of forestsMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThis nation is learning that with enough determination and a few good men, high-level corruption can be prosecuted.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Radio station critical of govt gets closed down

Radio station critical of govt gets closed downM. Aziz Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonThe Southeast Maluku regency administration has ordered the closure of a radio station that often aired stories criticizing the local authorities.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/China to cut LNG imports from Tangguh

China to cut LNG imports from TangguhLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaChina has requested that planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments from the Tangguh plant, operated by BP Plc., in Papua be reduced by 61 percent, a top official says.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/JP/19/TAEGUK

JP/19/TAEGUKEast meets West in cinema flash-in-the-pan Paul Agusta Contributor/JakartaThe title of the Korean release, Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War, directed by Kang Je-gyu, is a harbinger of what viewers can expect; lots of blood and gore with a mix of melodrama.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005

JP/Students condemn foreign NGOs

Students condemn foreign NGOs BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Hundreds of students occupied the office of state-run Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) in Banda Aceh on Thursday, and demanded the radio air their condemnation of foreign NGOs accused of converting tsunami survivors to Christianity.