Challenge of interfaith dialog in globalization era Benny Susetyo Jakarta Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi of Malaysia has said that the world is now seriously in need of establishing an interfaith dialog in the struggle for peace and justice, and should not remain in a state of continuous...

India's Tata expands regional footprint via NatSteel buyout Martin Abbugao Agence France Presse/Singapore India's Tata Iron and Steel Company Ltd. took a strategic step to expand its Asian footprint with the announcement on Monday it will buy the Asia-Pacific steel operations of Singapore's...

Islamic reformism from within Muhamad Ali, Jakarta The New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof in his recent article, Islamic Reformism: Martyrs, Virgins and Grapes (Aug. 4), provides criticism of religious fundamentalism -- Christian, Jewish, but specifically Muslim fundamentalism -- and...

Sunparking and lost helmet From Bisnis Indonesia On Aug. 1, I visited ITC and Ambassador Mal in Kuningan, Jakarta, at 3:28 p.m.. I parked my motorcycle in the parking lot managed by Sunparking, leaving my locked helmet and jacket on my motorcycles as there were no lockers around.

In developing-country hospitals, an old, low-cost method works best Karl Wilson Agence France Press Manila Every day at the Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in central Manila, dozens of women can be found lying on the floor, their new-born babies wrapped in a pouch of cloth and strapped to their...

Democracy and foreign interests From Bisnis Indonesia The Indonesian Military (TNI) bill does not lead to a TNI that conforms to principles of democracy, according to observers from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.

Community against crime From Suara Karya The public will praise successful attempts by the police to seize criminals. However, these days community members prefer to catch crooks and punish them physically on the spot.

Luxurious cars in the city From Media Indonesia As a newcomer to Jakarta, I am proud of the city's successful development and the people's wealth. From the bus I witness so many luxurious cars queuing up in the street, a scene I could only watch on TV when I was in my hometown.

TV Program: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 .TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 6:30 Talk Show 7:30 Music 8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik 10:00 Showbiz 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Time to stop climbing trees From Kompas Tree climbing contests in Jakarta to celebrate Independence Day on Aug. 17 have always used the trunks of pinang (areca palm) trees measuring seven meters in length with a diameter of 20 centimeters. It takes over five years for the tree to grow to this size.

Community against crime From Suara Karya The public will praise successful attempts by the police to seize criminals. However, these days community members prefer to catch crooks and punish them physically on the spot.

Corruption eradication moves ahead From Koran Tempo The Megawati government's serious intention to eliminate corruption is indicated by the issuance of Presidential Decree No.59/2004 on the establishment of anticorruption courts.

My name is misspelled With regard to a page 1 article in the Sunday, Aug. 15, edition of The Jakarta Post, titled Mega honors leading nationals, I would like to express my disappointment over the error made in the spelling of my name.

First smoking, next apartments? From Warta Kota Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso's plan to issue a local regulation banning people from smoking in public places will surely be welcomed by most citizens in the capital as good health is indeed the right of everyone.

Corruption eradication moves ahead From Koran Tempo The Megawati government's serious intention to eliminate corruption is indicated by the issuance of Presidential Decree No.59/2004 on the establishment of anticorruption courts.

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First smoking, next apartments? From Warta Kota Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso's plan to issue a local regulation banning people from smoking in public places will surely be welcomed by most citizens in the capital as good health is indeed the right of everyone.

Sunparking and lost helmet From Bisnis Indonesia On Aug. 1, I visited ITC and Ambassador Mal in Kuningan, Jakarta, at 3:28. I parked my motorcycle in the parking lot managed by Sunparking, leaving my locked helmet and jacket on my motorcycles as there were no lockers around.

Jusuf Kalla and the Chinese Ivan Wibowo Jakarta From the names on the two presidential tickets in the Sept. 20 election runoff -- Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono-Jusuf Kalla and Megawati Soekarnoputri-Hasyim Muzadi -- South Sulawesi businessman Kalla's is the most controversial for Chinese- Indonesians.