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Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Govt to proceed with oil palm project

Govt to proceed with oil palm projectMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Tb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is likely to go on with its plan to use over 1 million hectares of tropical forests for oil palm plantations in West and East Kalimantan despite opposition from ...

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Pertamina explores five new wells

Pertamina explores five new wellsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina, through its western Java unit, is exploring the potential of five new oil wells in northeastern West Java.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Young players look ahead to IBL

Young players look ahead to IBLMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Young basketball players are pinning their hopes on making their mark in the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL), with a number of them being snapped up by clubs here on Sunday.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Susilo talks defense with Bush, Putin

Susilo talks defense with Bush, PutinRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South KoreaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has met U.S.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Was the govt's policy worth it?

Was the govt's policy worth it? Indonesia is in the middle of a crisis, yet no one seems to panic. How come?The facts were clear, the government knew about it.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Natrindo to launch 3G mid-2006

Natrindo to launch 3G mid-2006The Jakarta Post, JakartaNot content with its status as a local telecommunications service provider, PT Natrindo Telepon Selular (NTS) has said it is ready to launch long-awaited third generation (3G) services in the middle of next year to tighten its grip on the ...

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Korean giants seek investment in Indonesia

Korean giants seek investment in IndonesiaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLeaders of four South Korean giants visited on Sunday President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, conveying their plans to expand their businesses in Indonesia and seek cooperation for the development of certain industries.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, November 22, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, November 22, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Film8:30 Music: Asik-asik11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/On retirement plan

On retirement plan Concerning Anthony Pace's comments about wanting to retire in Indonesia. This Bush-boosting bule (white man) has been Bandung billeted in retirement with his Sundanse wife for over 10 years.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Elections not enough for democracy

Elections not enough for democracyRalf Dahrendorf, Project Syndicate There can be no liberal order without political democracy, but today we are frequently reminded that political democracy alone does not guarantee a liberal order.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Fuel price hike blamed for logging industry troubles

Fuel price hike blamed for logging industry troublesRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaThe timber industry in East Kalimantan is on the brink of collapse due to rising production costs and a lack of raw materials, an executive with a timber firm association says.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Canadian envoy to visit Aceh

Canadian envoy to visit AcehJAKARTA: Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia Randolph Mank will visit the tsunami-hit Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam this week to view reconstruction progress, the embassy said in a press release sent to The Jakarta Post.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Aceh's drum of peace hits freezing Oslo

Aceh's drum of peace hits freezing OsloEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, OsloThe temperature outside the Oslo Konserthus has hit below freezing point, but the 16 young women and men from Aceh, making their international debut, shake off the cold weather and any stage fright they may still have as ...

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Ulema set to launch war against militant ideas

Ulema set to launch war against militant ideasThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's leading Islamic figures, grouped in a special task force set up last week by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, are set to launch a war against militant ideas spread by terrorists using the Islam brand.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

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RI jazz loses legendary bass-man JAKARTA: Indonesian jazz has lost a seasoned bass player, Perry Pattiselano, 55, (shown in framed photo) and his contemporaries mourned the passing of a "reliable, stable and consistent" musician and a good friend.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/ASEAN, Aussie police back antiterror plan

ASEAN, Aussie police back antiterror planEva C. Komandjaja and Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/SurakartaPolice forces of member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Australian Federal Police agreed to share intelligence information and simplify ...

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Bogor out to stop anthrax threat

Bogor out to stop anthrax threatTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorAmid rising concerns over the spread of anthrax in the region, the Bogor Health and the Bogor Husbandry Agencies will increase monitoring by coordinating with community health centers (Puskesmas) and integrated health service ...

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Doubts linger over govt's oil production target

Doubts linger over govt's oil production targetLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, BandungAnalysts and industry players have expressed a wide range of views over the government's target of raising the country's oil production to 1.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/On marrying Indonesian women

On marrying Indonesian women First of all, Keluarga Perkawinan Campuran Melalui Tangan Ibu (KPCMelati) would like to wish you and your distinguished readers celebrating Idul Fitri a Happy Idul Fitri 1426 H.Second, we would like to offer further clarification regarding: 1.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Asia-Europe experts to meet in Jakarta

Asia-Europe experts to meet in JakartaJAKARTA: Around 250 high-profile environmental experts from Asia and Europe will gather this week in Jakarta to discuss energy, conflict, natural resource management and other issues, the Indonesian biodiversity foundation, Kehati, said.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Arema pip Persija to win Copa

Arema pip Persija to win Copa Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In a dramatic, tension-filled game marred by controversial refereeing, Arema Malang handed Persija Jakarta its second final loss of the year on Saturday to win the Copa Dji Sam Soe national soccer title.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Tangerang workers to see 15% increase in minimum wage

Tangerang workers to see 15% increase in minimum wageMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangTangerang's Regional Wage Council (DPD), a tripartite team in charge of assessing wages and conditions for workers in the area, has decided to increase the minimum wage there by 15 percent in 2006.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/ASEAN, Australia police to boost counter-terrorism cooperation

ASEAN, Australia police to boost counter-terrorism cooperationEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaPolice forces of member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Australian Federal Police agreed to share intelligence information and simplify bureaucratic ...

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/PKB leader expresses wish for reconciliation

PKB leader expresses wish for reconciliation JAKARTA: National Awakening Party (PKB) leader Muhaimin Iskandar said on Saturday he was ready to reconcile with Alwi Shihab, whose legal efforts to overturn his dismissal as PKB leader earlier this year were put to an end by a Supreme Court ruling on ...

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Thin line between honor and terror

Thin line between honor and terrorSuhaini Aznam, The Star, Asia News Network/Selangor, Malaysia For a Muslim, the line between fighting a "holy war" and terrorism seems to have blurred.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Betawi try to regain identity

Betawi try to regain identityTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe band played a melancholic stream of keroncong (Portuguese influenced Malay music) music and a Betawi leader began, shakily at first, to sing a few lines of the well-loved ballad Aryati.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Awarded whistle-blower faces graft probe

Awarded whistle-blower faces graft probeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors will summon state auditor Khairiansyah Salman, who won the Integrity Award for 2005 recently, for questioning about his alleged role in a haj fund scam at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Attorney General's Office ...

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Time for int'l meet on jihad

Time for int'l meet on jihadHikmat Sanusi, Tangerang Prof. Dr. Azyumardi Azra, rector of state Islamic University (UIN), has a very clear vision about the kind of jihad practiced by terrorists.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

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JP/ /United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) executive director Thoraya Ahmed Obaid recently visited Indonesia to promote gender equality and equity, as well as reproductive health.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Aceh's drum of peace hits freezing Oslo

Aceh's drum of peace hits freezing OsloEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Oslo The temperature outside the Oslo Konserthus has hit below freezing point, but the 16 young women and men from Aceh, making their international debut, shake off the cold weather and any stage fright they may still ...

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Officials sent to religious school

Officials sent to religious school BOGOR: How to create good governance? According to Bogor mayor Diani Budiarto, the best way is by sending officials to an Islamic religious school.He said on Sunday that he had sent 60 of his subordinates in a bid to improve the performance of the administration.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Politics could impede govt response to bird flu

Politics could impede govt response to bird fluSulfikar Amir, New York After weeks of delay, President George Bush finally announced his plan of action for the bird flu threat. Speaking at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Bush urged the U.S. Congress to let him use US$7.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/'Most teachers are gravely underpaid'

'Most teachers are gravely underpaid'In recognition of their vital role in education, the government has designated Nov. 25 National Teacher's Day. The Jakarta Post interviewed some residents about what they think of the conditions for teachers in the capital.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Susilo discusses defense with Bush, Putin

Susilo discusses defense with Bush, Putin OR Susilo discusses defense issues with Bush, PutinRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/Busan, South KoreaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has met U.S.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Myanmar nationals named suspects

Myanmar nationals named suspectsM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonTwo Myanmar nationals and an Indonesian have been named suspects for hoarding diesel in a tanker ship, a top police officer in Ambon said on Saturday.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Aviation students run away from seniors

Aviation students run away from seniors TANGERANG: Three freshmen at the Indonesian State Aviation School (STPI) at Flight Training Center (PLP) in Curug, Tangerang regency, ran away from the boarding school saying they could no longer stand being extorted by bullying seniors.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/UNAIDS director to visit RI

UNAIDS director to visit RI JAKARTA: Peter Piot, the executive director of the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS, or UNAIDS, is scheduled to visit Indonesia to help mark World's AIDS Day on Dec. 1.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Promoting reproductive health through religion

Promoting reproductive health through religion United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) executive director Thoraya Ahmed Obaid recently visited Indonesia to promote gender equality and equity, as well as reproductive health.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Wet season bad for war on bird flu

Wet season bad for war on bird fluAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs more people usually fall sick during the rainy season the opportunity could be there for avian influenza to mutate and become contagious among humans, a specialist says.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Indonesia needs big bang reform to woo investment

Indonesia needs big bang reform to woo investmentVincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta No one says economic reform is easy.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Three arrested on drug charges

Three arrested on drug charges JAKARTA: West Jakarta Police arrested three people for consuming and trafficking narcotics during police raids on Friday and Saturday.West Jakarta Detectives Unit chief Sr. Comr.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Poverty breeds terrorism

Poverty breeds terrorism A perusal of the backgrounds of the suicide bombers who wrecked havoc in Bali on Oct. 1 can serve to tell us a lot about why there seems to be no shortage of terrorists.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Aceh's drum of peace hits freezing Oslo

Aceh's drum of peace hits freezing OsloEndy M. Bayuni The Jakarta Post/OsloThe temperature outside the Oslo Konserthus has hit below freezing point, but the 16 young women and men from Aceh, making their international debut, shake off the cold weather and any stage fright they may still have as ...

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/The world through children's eyes

The world through children's eyesEndy M.Bayuni The Jakarta Post/OsloIt is said that children are people But people do not exist without a culture Children are people who belong to the future And they have the right to their own culture Their own art and history -- The International ...

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Food tops franchise business

Food tops franchise businessThe Jakarta Post, JakartaForty-nine-year-old Kalista Darmadipuro likes to visit bubble drink stalls, which are highly popular with teenagers and can be found in most malls in Jakarta.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Prudent policy needed to boost fishing industry

Prudent policy needed to boost fishing industryMaswandi, Antara, BengkuluThe rise in fuel prices, which resulted in an increase in diesel fuel from Rp 4,300 (43 U.S. cents) to Rp 6,170 per liter, has had an adverse impact on fishermen, many of whom have stopped operating their boats.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Law on pre-paid phones needed

Law on pre-paid phones needed JAKARTA: A ministerial regulation that requires pre-paid mobile phone users to register has drawn praise, but a lawmaker deems it not enough.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Palu attackers targeted couple, say police chief

Palu attackers targeted couple, say police chiefRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluPolice investigating the shooting on Saturday of a Christian couple in the Central Sulawesi capital of Palu have found evidence leading them to suspect the victims were targeted by the attackers.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Govt officials probed for graft

Govt officials probed for graftJAMBI: The Jambi Prosecutor's Office is investigating a Rp 5 billion (US$500,000) graft case allegedly involving senior officials at the Jambi Religious Affairs Office.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Nobel prize laureate inspires students

Nobel prize laureate inspires studentsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDouglas Dean Osheroff may not know all the answers, but the 1996 Nobel laureate in physics has certainly strived his best through the years to find the answers to all his queries.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Will teacher's bill improve quality of education?

Will teacher's bill improve quality of education?Paul Suparno SJ, Yogyakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) and the government are now discussing a draft of the new teacher's law, signifying that it may well be legalized in the near future.

Mon, 21 Nov 2005

JP/Cops unable to solve bomb hoaxes

Cops unable to solve bomb hoaxesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEmployees working in the Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) Plaza on Jl. M.H. Thamrin, Central Java rushed out of their office last Thursday, seconds after Dedi Junaedi received a call saying that a bomb was about to explode.