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Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Tsunami victims soon to get new homes

Tsunami victims soon to get new homesNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Aceh JayaHayatul Nufus smiled. "Please come in to my house", she said, welcoming her guest into her simple house in Janguet village in Aceh Jaya regency, 90 kilometers from Banda Aceh.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Electing our local leaders

Electing our local leaders In just over a month, Indonesians will begin witnessing and participating in a series of elections for local chief executives. This will mark the beginning of an almost perpetual cycle of elections in this country to elect governors, mayors and regents.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Tsunami survivors lack clean water

Tsunami survivors lack clean waterNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehPeople arrive in droves at the clean water facility in Simpang Lima every afternoon. Several cars, be they jalopies or swank cars, park at the site in the downtown Banda Aceh district to obtain free potable water.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Journalists protest colleagues' jail term

Journalists protest colleagues' jail term BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Hundreds of journalists and activists rallied here on Monday to protest the use of Criminal Code to imprison two local tabloid editors for defamation recently.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Medan children forced to work to stay in school

Medan children forced to work to stay in schoolApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanWhile some children enjoy an education in which all expenses are provided by their parents, other more unfortunate children have to work just to stay in school.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Consumers urged to file suit over faulty gas pumps

Consumers urged to file suit over faulty gas pumpsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn response to the discovery that pumps at 51 gas stations in Greater Jakarta and West Java had been tampered with, a consumer rights activist urged class-action lawsuits against the stations, state oil company ...

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Does success on sporting field really matter?

Does success on sporting field really matter?Primastuti Handayani, Jakarta "Even if Indonesia wins, so what?" a friend asked a few days ago, prior to Indonesia's semifinal berth against Denmark at the ninth Sudirman Cup badminton mixed team championship in Beijing.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Suicide attempt changes a child

Suicide attempt changes a childYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungTwo years after his suicide attempt, 14-year-old Heriyanto is not the same boy he used to be.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Retirees demand higher pensions

Retirees demand higher pensions BANDUNG: Some 500 retired workers from train company PT Kereta Api Indonesia's Java and Sumatra operations demonstrated at the company's headquarters in Bandung on Monday, demanding higher pensions.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Palestinians and German sins

Palestinians and German sins Your article on the 60th anniversary celebrations in Moscow of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in World War II (The Jakarta Post, May 10: Russia marks wartime victory, leaders tackle issues), has made me appreciate the sacrifices made by the heroes and veterans.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Revisiting Aceh reconstruction

Revisiting Aceh reconstructionTeten Masduki and Firdaus Ilyas, Jakarta It is relieving to note the reluctance of Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, the chairman of the Executive Body for the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Aceh and Nias (BRR), to fully implement the Blueprint for the Development of ...

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Aspac routs Angsapura

Aspac routs AngsapuraMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mighty HP Aspac continued its winning ways with a 78-48 drubbing of lowly Angsapura Sania in the seventh series of the 2005 A Mild Indonesian Basketball League here on Monday.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Susilo's war on graft: Lots of talk, little action

Susilo's war on graft: Lots of talk, little actionMerle Ricklefs, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has just announced a new Coordinating Team for Corruption Eradication consisting of 51 prosecutors, police and financial officers.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Minister denies suit against mining firm Newmont dropped

Minister denies suit against mining firm Newmont droppedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState Minister of the Environment Rachmat Witoelar denied on Monday that the government had decided to drop its US$117.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Pertamina ensures enough fuel stock

Pertamina ensures enough fuel stockState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina marketing director Ari Soemarno said in a hearing with House of Representatives Commission VII on energy late Monday that the company had enough fuel stock for 20.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Dilemma caused by sand quarrying at Mt. Merapi

Dilemma caused by sand quarrying at Mt. MerapiMimin Dwi Hartono, Contributor, YogyakartaIt was 1 p.m. in Boyong hamlet, Hargobinangun village, Pakem subdistrict, Sleman, at the foot of Mount Merapi.The sun shone very brightly, while the heat was at its peak.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Indonesia: The amazing, and the baffling

Indonesia: The amazing, and the bafflingS.P. Seth, Sydney What amazes and baffles about Indonesia is that its elites can in all sincerity argue the sublime and the ridiculous at the same time.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Letter from Michigan to Acehnese children

Letter from Michigan to Acehnese childrenNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehDear Friends,Hi, my name is Maggie, I am sorry for what happened to your country. I have heard something about that. I hope your family and friends are OK. In church, I pray for you and your family.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Devoting herself to 'wayang topeng'

Devoting herself to 'wayang topeng'Indra Harsaputra, Contributor, MalangWith great dexterity, Karen Elizabeth demonstrated her skill in the Malang mask dance to The Jakarta Post, showing how she performed one of the folk dances she had mastered.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Protecting a rare black hawk chick

Protecting a rare black hawk chickBambang Muryanto, Contributor, Yoygakarta The news about a pair of black hawks (Ictinaetus malayensis) rearing a chick in a forest on the slope of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Sleman regency, Yogyakarta, finally reached Yayasan Kutilang Indonesia.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/KPU chief further implicated in alleged graft case

KPU chief further implicated in alleged graft caseTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGeneral Elections Commission (KPU) chief Nazaruddin Sjamsuddin was once again dealt a body blow on Monday that should make it harder for him to prove his innocence as another senior KPU official corroborated ...

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Students demand police chief's dismissal

Students demand police chief's dismissalSuherdjoko and Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Semarang/JayapuraDiscontent with disciplinary actions taken against police officers involved in the violent handling of protesters in Papua, dozens of Papuan students demanded on Monday the dismissal of ...

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Agus Martowardojo appointed to lead Bank Mandiri

Agus Martowardojo appointed to lead Bank MandiriRendi A. Witular and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe shareholders of troubled state-owned Bank Mandiri decided on Monday to appoint Agus Martowardojo as the new president of the bank and dismiss four of the nine directors of the ...

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Seawater turned into potable water

Seawater turned into potable water JAKARTA: The City Environmental Management Agency (BPLHD) says it plans to apply River Osmosis technology to turn seawater into potable water.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Prosecutors briefed on human trafficking

Prosecutors briefed on human traffickingYOGYAKARTA: As many as 41 senior prosecutors from 14 provinces attended a five-day seminar in Yogyakarta on human trafficking, prostitution and child sexual exploitation.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Is the grass really greener on the other side for RI expats?

Is the grass really greener on the other side for RI expats?Maggie Tiojakin, Contributor, Boston, U.S.Every year, hundreds of thousands of immigrants make their way across U.S. borders with the hope of finding a better life.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Seven die in predawn attack in Maluku

Seven die in predawn attack in Maluku The Jakarta Post Ambon/Jakarta Seven people, including five police officers, died during a predawn attack by unidentified gunmen in troubled Maluku province on Monday.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/RI has vast potential in marine resources

RI has vast potential in marine resources I Ketut Sutika, Antara/DenpasarIndonesia's marine resources could, if developed wisely, increase state revenue and improve the welfare of the people, according to experts.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Govt sees balanced outcome under Lamy

Govt sees balanced outcome under LamyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government welcomes the prospect of former European Union trade commissioner Pascal Lamy of France in taking over the top job in the World Trade Organization (WTO), a minister says.Minister of Trade Mari E.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/House recognizes Muhaimin-led PKB

House recognizes Muhaimin-led PKBTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives says it recognizes the members of the National Awakening Party (PKB) faction loyal to Muhaimin Iskandar as the party's official legislators, despite its worsening internal conflict.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Top police general visits Jayapura

Top police general visits JayapuraJAYAPURA, Papua: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar visited on Saturday the district court in Jayapura where last week Papua Police officers clashed with separatist supporters.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Awards to mark Nat'l Book Day

Awards to mark Nat'l Book Day YOGYAKARTA: The Indonesian Book Publishers Association will give the Adikarya Award to nine writers and publishers on Tuesday during the commemoration of National Book Day.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Darma Henwa starts mining under contract with KPC

Darma Henwa starts mining under contract with KPCLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter securing financing of about US$175 million for heavy equipment and infrastructure, PT Darma Henwa has begun to mine coal in Belongan, East Kalimantan, under a contract to supply Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) ...

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Govt faulted over education policy

Govt faulted over education policyHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn many developed countries, if parents refuse to send their children to school to enjoy free education they can be taken to court.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Anti-Mega group files police report

Anti-Mega group files police report JAKARTA: A splinter group of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) filed a police report against party leader Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday for her dismissal of 12 PDI-P members opposed to her leadership.Two members of the splinter group, Roy B.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Sawah Besar starts polio vaccinations

Sawah Besar starts polio vaccinations JAKARTA: Sawah Besar subdistrict in Central Jakarta has started immunizing 6,600 babies in the area against polio ahead of schedule after an infant tested positive for the virus there this month.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Committee head named graft suspect

Committee head named graft suspectJAMBI: The head of the budget committee at the Kerinci Regency Council has officially been named a suspect in a graft case, a senior prosecutor said on Saturday.The chief of the Kerinci Prosecutor's Office, Ilman A.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, May 17, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, May 17, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 p.m.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/RI has interests in opening ties with Israel

RI has interests in opening ties with IsraelEmanuel Shahaf, Tel Aviv Several weeks ago there was a demonstration in Jakarta: Tens of thousands of devout Muslims poured into the streets of Jakarta to demonstrate against Israel and support their Palestinian brothers opposing a perceived aggression ...

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Waste to be sent back to the Netherlands

Waste to be sent back to the NetherlandsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will soon return 20 containers of hazardous waste to the Netherlands that are now in storage in the international container terminal at Tanjung Priok port in North Jakarta.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Cell phones: Smart, trendy and more versatile

Cell phones: Smart, trendy and more versatileSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cell phone users now have more choices of trendy multimedia camera phones with the entry of several new series, providing them with access to a wide range of fun and business support.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Correction to article

Correction to articleRegarding my opinion piece titled Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with Australia published in The Jakarta Post on May 12, I would like to correct a small error in the article.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/International calls: Competition getting tough

International calls: Competition getting toughRudijanto, Contributor, JakartaInternational callers might have gained some benefits of cheaper overseas rates as PT Indosat Tbk (Indosat) and PT Telkom Tbk (Telkom) engage in a tough battle to grab significant market share, but the public has a ...

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/RI's first quarter GDP grows by 6.35% due to improving FDI

RI's first quarter GDP grows by 6.35% due to improving FDIUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's economy had a good start to the year, achieving higher first quarter growth than last year on improving foreign direct investment, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Independent body to oversee national exams for students

Independent body to oversee national exams for studentsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono signed on Monday a government regulation that provides a legal basis for the controversial national final examination for students.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Lampung reserve to evict squatters

Lampung reserve to evict squattersOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungUp to 15,600 squatter families living in semi-permanent homes and cultivating crops inside the Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (TNBBS) will soon be removed from the forest.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Art by Acehnese orphans on display

Art by Acehnese orphans on display JAKARTA: What is the color of a tsunami? Mostly black, dark brown and blue, according to Acehnese children who lost their parents in the Dec. 26 tsunami in the province.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/'Govt must have land price reference'

'Govt must have land price reference'The government has issued a regulation on land acquisition in an effort to speed up the construction of major infrastructure projects. However, many observers believe the new regulation sacrifices the rights of property owners for the benefit of these projects.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Criminal Code revision fails to address domestic violence

Criminal Code revision fails to address domestic violenceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe draft revision of the Criminal Code has sparked new concerns about gender questions, specifically with regard to female and morality issues, a scholar said.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Get the works of renowned Japanese authors in English at little expense

Get the works of renowned Japanese authors in English at little expenseFor more or less the price of a hamburger you can start (if you have not already begun) collecting a treasure trove of the works of renowned Japanese authors.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/City contradicts itself on taxi licenses

City contradicts itself on taxi licensesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaContradicting public statements that the city administration has temporarily shut the door to any requests for new taxi permits, Governor Sutiyoso quietly issued a decree that allows new taxi companies to enter the ...

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Police arrest three robbers

Police arrest three robbers TANGERANG: Tangerang Police have rounded up three of a gang of five robbers who had targeted bank customers in the area.The robbers identified only by initials as RN, 26, JKI, 38, and PDN, 30, were apprehended separately at their homes.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, May 18, 2005

TV Program: Wednesday, May 18, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah12:00 p.m.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Govt officially installs Luthfi as new BKPM head

Govt officially installs Luthfi as new BKPM headZakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government officially installed Muhammad Luthfi as the new head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) on Monday.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Luthfi takes up BKPM post with new mission

Luthfi takes up BKPM post with new missionZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government officially installed Muhammad Luthfi as the new head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) on Monday.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/On gambling

On gambling I refer to your editorial Gambling: Yes or No? (The Jakarta Post, May 14).My experience is that Yogyakarta is in the grips of "gambling fever".

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Govt reports fewer labor strikes

Govt reports fewer labor strikesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFewer labor strikes were recorded during the first quarter of this year, indicating that businesspeople and workers might be beginning to better understand their obligations under labor regulations, a report said.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Robbers break into Bukit Sentul house

Robbers break into Bukit Sentul houseTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorFour robbers armed with sharp weapons broke into a house in the Bogor's Bukit Sentul housing complex, tied up the house's owners and got away with several sets of jewelry and Rp 10 million in cash early on Monday.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Former students lend support to fired teacher

Former students lend support to fired teacherThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAbout 50 former students of SMPN 56 junior high school demonstrated on Monday at the State Administrative Court in East Jakarta in support of teacher Nurlaila, who is suing Governor Sutiyoso over her dismissal.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/From famous first words to less gadgets

From famous first words to less gadgetsLeo Landep, Contributor, Jakarta, leolandep@yahoo.com After patenting, it took Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor, some five years to be able to speak through his earliest telephone instrument. The famous first words Bell uttered to his assistant, Thomas A.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Serving people or groups?

Serving people or groups?From Media IndonesiaThe House of Representatives (DPR) has finally decided that it will ask the government to review the fuel price increase policy. The decision is indeed disappointing.As people's representatives, legislators should voice what is in the public interest.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Antiterrorism center raises profile of Indonesian police

Antiterrorism center raises profile of Indonesian policeSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangA bus packed with passengers passes by quickly on an empty street. It seems that everything is normal from the outside.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Seven people die in Maluku attack

Seven people die in Maluku attackThe Jakarta Post, Ambon, JakartaSeven people, including five police officers, died during a predawn attack by unidentified gunmen in troubled Maluku province on Monday.

Tue, 17 May 2005

JP/Debt management and govt's financial reporting

Debt management and govt's financial reportingDavid E. Sumual, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance recently introduced a new type of financial statement that will be a valuable tool in gauging the government's financial soundness in a more comprehensive way.