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48 articles.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Is the govt still committed to this country's reform?

Is the govt still committed to this country's reform?Jakarta Post, 17 Oct 2005Benget Simbolon Tnb.JakartaIs the government still committed to this country's reform? Is the reform continuing on the right track? Or is it backtracking?Such questions surfaced following the government's green-light to ...

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/How Aceh weathers the worst for a better future

How Aceh weathers the worst for a better futureJavier Solana, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore Late last year, the Indonesian province of Aceh bore the brunt of an Indian Ocean tsunami that killed nearly 150,000 people, left half a million homeless and destroyed livelihoods ...

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Corruption remains main concern for Finnish investors

Corruption remains main concern for Finnish investorsTrade and investment ties between Indonesia and Finland have grown rapidly over recent years after a period of stagnation following the Asian financial crisis in 1998.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/PAN asks govt to stop cash aid

PAN asks govt to stop cash aid JAKARTA: The National Mandate Party (PAN) has suggested that the government stop paying out cash assistance to the poor after six months, calling the scheme "not educational".

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Big bonus for councillors not proper, observers say

Big bonus for councillors not proper, observers sayBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaElected city councillors are displaying insensitivity during hard times, urban observers have said, citing a new gubernatorial ruling approving a double or even triple increase in councillors' incomes.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Kalimantan orangutan on brink of extinction

Kalimantan orangutan on brink of extinctionRusman The Jakarta Post/SamarindaSuparlan was shocked when he saw the state of his banana plantation. Trees were lying on the ground and bananas were strewn about everywhere.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Sumatra highway in bad repair

Sumatra highway in bad repair PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: A main road connecting two provincial capitals on Sumatra island is severely damaged, sparking concern that it will disrupt travel during the Idul Fitri holiday in early November.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Suspected bird flu patient dies

Suspected bird flu patient dies JAKARTA: A 56-year-old suspected bird flu patient died on Friday in Sulianti Saroso Hospital in Sunter, North Jakarta.The patient had been treated at the hospital since Oct.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Rainy season comes, dengue cases up

Rainy season comes, dengue cases upAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the rainy season about to start, an increasing number of dengue fever patients are crowding a number of city hospitals, which have had to provide extra beds and treat the patients in the corridors.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Walhi told to focus on human resources

Walhi told to focus on human resourcesTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) needs to be internally strengthened if it wants to cope with increasingly sophisticated environmental problems, observers say.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/The pain of the Balinese

The pain of the Balinese The front page story in the Oct. 13 edition of The Jakarta Post was one of pain.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Where's the transparency in fare increases?

Where's the transparency in fare increases?David O'Brien, Jakarta The process of passing through fuel prices to consumer end products, particularly public transport fares seems particularly secretive.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Navy apprehends overloaded barge

Navy apprehends overloaded bargeNavy patrol ship KRI Kakap-811 has apprehended a tugboat Putra Taliabu and a barge Nelly 22 for carrying 5,000 cubic meters of white teak wood without the proper documentation, a Navy official said on Saturday.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/CORRECTION

CORRECTIONIn the story titled UN day celebrated with gusto published on this page on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005, we mistakenly quoted a PTA member as saying that the proceeds from the UN day bazaar would go to the Gema Citra Nusantara arts group.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Clarification and Balinese anger

Clarification and Balinese anger Regarding the current issue about the execution of the three men convicted for their roles in the 2002 Bali bombings, I think the authorities have not properly explained why these prisoners haven't yet been executed.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Broadening the tax base

Broadening the tax base We should give credit where credit is due. The tax directorate general, though still perceived to be one of the most corrupt public institutions in Indonesia, deserves our commendation for its concerted campaign to broaden the personal income tax base.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Businesses brace for costlier credit

Businesses brace for costlier creditThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAlready struggling with higher fuel costs, businesses in the country may soon have to cope with pricier debts as well, while consumers may want to reconsider unnecessary credit spending, with economists predicting a continued rise in ...

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Strong political mandate, weak economic performance

Strong political mandate, weak economic performanceVincent Lingga, Jakarta Judged against the strong political mandate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono obtained in last September's presidential election, Indonesia's economic performance during the first year of his administration has been quite ...

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/City set to convert 32 gas stations into public parks

City set to convert 32 gas stations into public parksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration has decided not to extend the permits for six of the 32 gas stations occupying land designated as green areas in the capital.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/E-mail list involves young professionals in travel, adventure and charitable acts

E-mail list involves young professionals in travel, adventure and charitable actsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt's a rare view, or an event.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Understanding fuel subsidy cuts 'a piece of cake'

Understanding fuel subsidy cuts 'a piece of cake'Endy M. Bayuni, Jakarta More than two weeks after the stiff hikes in domestic fuel prices, many people still don't get the government's rationale for slashing the fuel subsidies, at least, this would appear to be the case if their continued ...

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Saudi govt to launch charity drive in Aceh

Saudi govt to launch charity drive in AcehJAKARTA: The government of Saudi Arabia will launch a US$160,000 charity relief campaign for the survivors of the tsunami in Aceh, the Saudi embassy's charge d'affaires ad interim, Abdullah Mohammad Al-Ghamdi, said.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Indonesia furniture exports stagnant

Indonesia furniture exports stagnantAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe furniture industry saw its exports stay flat and production capacity decline in the first half of the year, with the trend set to continue into next year unless the government speeds up measures to address the ...

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, October 18, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, October 18, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Channel Dangdut8:30 Music: Asik-asik11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Imposing green taxes on oil fuel

Imposing green taxes on oil fuelAziz, Munich Vice President Jusuf Kalla once told reporters that imposing taxes on oil products, to follow what other countries were doing, was not feasible in Indonesia because the government considered oil products "strategic", not commercial.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/NGO sends aid to Pakistan

NGO sends aid to Pakistan JAKARTA: The Concern for People and Justice Center, a non- governmental organization, sent a doctor and humanitarian aid package to earthquake-devastated Pakistan on Sunday.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Probo's case highlights corrupt system: Experts

Probo's case highlights corrupt system: ExpertsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businessman Probosutedjo's admission that he gave money to his lawyer to bribe judges handling his graft case, and a similar move by a lawyer of suspended Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh a few months ago, ...

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Fish or kerosene? Women share tough choices

Fish or kerosene? Women share tough choicesTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Every day Santi is faced with the question of whether to buy a piece of fish for dinner, or kerosene with which to cook it.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Pawnshop gives Lampung people holiday cheer

Pawnshop gives Lampung people holiday cheerOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungCarrying a simple handbag and wearing only flip flops on her feet, a woman enters state run pawnshop PT Pegadaian in Bandarlampung, Lampung.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/JP/2/Jan

JP/2/JanTop UN official slams slow reconstruction work in AcehNani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehReconstruction projects in tsunami-devastated Aceh have been too slow over the past 10 months, leading to popular frustration, a top UN official said on Sunday.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Aceh local parties may be kept out of polls

Aceh local parties may be kept out of pollsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is drafting a bill on the Aceh administration, which may dash the hopes of former Aceh rebels to contest posts in the regional administration under their own regional party.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Rice 'out of reach' for Pauan residents in remote villages

Rice 'out of reach' for Pauan residents in remote villagesNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraDon't ask people in Papua's remote areas how rice tastes, because for them, rice is a luxury: both expensive and rare.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Top UN official slams slow reconstruction work in Aceh

Top UN official slams slow reconstruction work in AcehNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehReconstruction projects in tsunami-devastated Aceh have been too slow over the past 10 months, leading to popular frustration, a top UN official said on Sunday.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/'The country is just the same as before'

'The country is just the same as before'The country's first directly elected administration, that of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla, often referred to by their initials SBY-JK, will have been in power for one year next Oct. 20.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Software, multimedia companies to help train SMEs in Cikarang

Software, multimedia companies to help train SMEs in CikarangAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) compete in the era of globalization, software giant Microsoft, multimedia company Indosat Mega Media and President University will work together to provide ...

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/JP/6/Watch

JP/6/WatchHigh-end watches - a lucrative businessBy Susanna Tjokro s_tjokro@yahoo.com "It's a status symbol, just like a vehicle. However, while you can't bring your car into the meeting room, you certainly can wear your watch in a business meeting," says my former boss about her Rolex.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Igor O'Neill

Igor O'Neill Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Oct. 7 announced the government's plan to spend Rp 150 billion (US$15 million) to buy 10 million coal stoves as a part of the government efforts to diversify energy resources and to reduce the costly subsidy for kerosene.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/RI, Finnish embassy to hold workshop

RI, Finnish embassy to hold workshopJAKARTA: The Office of the State Minister for Research and Technology and the Embassy of Finland will jointly organize a workshop on the "Knowledge-Based Economy" this week in Jakarta, the Finnish embassy announced."The workshop will be held on Thursday.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Police told to act on missing journo

Police told to act on missing journoThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Press Council and the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) have urged the police to quickly investigate and solve a case of alleged violence against a Medan-based journalist who disappeared almost two months ago after running ...

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Deterrence note effective in fighting terrorism

Deterrence note effective in fighting terrorismAwan Wibowo Laksono Poesoro, Jakarta As Bali started picking up speed in the healing of its economy from the 2002 bombings that killed 202 people, another battery of bomb attacks were launched on the island.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Bogor worries over cash aid

Bogor worries over cash aid BOGOR: Anticipating problems in the distribution of cash aid for the poor to help them cope with higher fuel prices, Bogor Regent Agus Utara Effendi told officials to watch out for middlemen who might try and take a cut of the money as commission.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/City mulls revising new bus fares

City mulls revising new bus faresDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid strong opposition from bus operators over the increase in public bus fares here, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has said his administration will consider revising the new fares.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Solutions sought for decline in orangutan population

Solutions sought for decline in orangutan populationMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government says a comprehensive assessment process is underway on the plight of the orangutan due to mass deforestation, but it will avoid scaring off foreign investors.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Thousands of timber workers laid off

Thousands of timber workers laid off JAMBI, Jambi: Almost 2,000 timber workers have been laid off in Jambi during the past few weeks because of slow business there, with workers complaining their severance pay was illegally low.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Mexico donates ambulances for Aceh

Mexico donates ambulances for Aceh JAKARTA: The people of Mexico have donated 20 ambulance to be operated in tsunami-hit Aceh and the island of Nias.The ambulances were handed over in a ceremony here on Saturday attended among others by Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi A.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Hollywood's favorite villains

Hollywood's favorite villainsKenneth Rogoff, Project Syndicate Once upon a time, Cold War enemies, white supremacists, and evil geniuses reigned supreme as Hollywood's favorite bad guys. No more.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Govt moves against high-cost economy

Govt moves against high-cost economy TANGERANG: To facilitate business growth in the regency, the local council revoked on Saturday Bylaw No. 14/2004 on permits for freight unloading and loading.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005

JP/Foreigners and immigration rights

Foreigners and immigration rights I just want to say a word on the subject of immigration and the problems encountered by foreign spouses. I too had to smuggle my child out of Indonesia, and my ex-husband reported him as being kidnapped.The consulate in the U.S.