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Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Microsoft bridges gap between study, industry

Microsoft bridges gap between study, industryTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"How many of you are students of IT?" A great show of hands followed the question posed by Kurt Messersmith, Microsoft operations's developer and platform group for the Asia-Pacific region, in front of Bina ...

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Hemas supports condom machines

Hemas supports condom machines YOGYAKARTA: In the fight against HIV/AIDS, GKR Hemas, the wife of Yogyakarta Governor Hamengkubuwono X, has proven to be a strong ally, calling for more condom vending machines in the city.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Jesus was a feminist: (Following the model of Jesus)

Jesus was a feminist: (Following the model of Jesus)Mirza Tirta Kusuma Chicago To appreciate how radical and to what extent Jesus' attitude and behavior toward women is, at least as it is portrayed in the Gospels, it is useful to know the position of women in the culture of the time at which ...

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Fisheries face tough challenges a year after tsunami

Fisheries face tough challenges a year after tsunamiA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehDespite the billions in international aid pledged, a year after the tsunami the fishing industry in Aceh is yet to recover, and the price of fish in the province is twice what it used to be.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Environmental Outlook 2006

Environmental Outlook 2006 The problems of environment in the years to comeE.G. Togu Manurung Bogor Indonesia is blessed with some of the most extensive and biologically diverse tropical forests in the world.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/TNI to send troops to Aceh for rebuilding

TNI to send troops to Aceh for rebuildingTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) is preparing to deploy 15 battalions of troops to speed up reconstruction efforts in tsunami-hit Aceh.TNI chief Gen.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Hope in darkness

Hope in darknessBenny Susetyo Jakarta Christmas is a time to reflect on the meaning of the savior, particularly in the context of this era, a period marked by the crumbling of public civilization.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Islamic radical movements in Indonesia

Islamic radical movements in Indonesia Azyumardi Azra Jakarta The root causes of radicalism among Muslims in modern times are very complex.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Govt to revise duty on commodities

Govt to revise duty on commoditiesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will revise the policy on export duty for crude palm oil (CPO) and coal, as well as on luxury tax for automobiles, following concerns that the performance of the industries could otherwise be severely ...

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/IFC clarifies

IFC clarifies Thank you for having The Jakarta Post reporter to attend our media briefing and for printing the story SMEs in Aceh finding it difficult to start over (Wednesday Dec. 21, p.3).Nevertheless , I would like to request a clarification.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/JP/Y/ZATNI1

JP/Y/ZATNI1IT in 2005: From the tsunami to germ-free handsetsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe did not start 2005 on a high note. The tsunami that hit several Asian coastal areas including Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam left us in deep mourning.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Councillors' welfare decree revised

Councillors' welfare decree revisedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso is in the process of revising Gubernatorial Regulation No. 114/2005 on financial affairs, which could result in a sizable cut in the monthly pay of the 75 city councillors.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Aceh children remain afraid

Aceh children remain afraidA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehOne year after the Indian Ocean tsunami, children in Indonesia are recovering at a slower pace compared to children in other countries affected by the destructive waves, a survey has found.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Christmas brings peace amid terrorist threat

Christmas brings peace amid terrorist threat Aleksius Jemadu Bandung Since the killing of Azahari bin Husin in Malang on Nov. 9, 2005 there has been a lot of discussion about possible terrorist attacks around Christmas time.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Cuba names new envoy to RI

Cuba names new envoy to RIJAKARTA: Cuba has appointed one of its diplomats, who has vast experience in Asian affairs, as its new ambassador to Indonesia, Cuba's new charge d'affaires said in Jakarta.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/The Indonesian economy in 2006

The Indonesian economy in 2006Ross H. McLeod Canberra Indonesia's economic performance next year is likely to be similar to that in 2005. Output growth -- the key determinant of changes in individuals' incomes -- should remain around 5.5-6 percent per annum.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/A better economic outlook possible in the year ahead

A better economic outlook possible in the year aheadUmar Juoro Jakarta Eventually, the government decided to put a brake on fuel subsidy spending by raising fuel prices on average by 126 percent on Oct. 1. As a consequence, inflation in that month rose to 8.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/JP/yearend/Aceh

JP/yearend/AcehPeace in Aceh: A momentum too strong to resistA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post/JakartaAfter several rounds of failed peace negotiations, the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) sat down again at the negotiating table in Helsinki on Aug.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Islam radicalism and national security

Islam radicalism and national securitySutanto Jakarta Although radicalism is alien to the character of various religions in Indonesia, practices of radicalism are not alien in Indonesia's history.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Significance of being a moderate and progressive Muslim

Significance of being a moderate and progressive MuslimMohamad Abdun Nasir Mataram Religious radicalism and extremism have proven to be a danger to social stability and order.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Beyond well enough

Beyond well enoughArya B. Gaduh Jakarta The economy did rather well in 2005. Estimates by the Asian Development Bank put its growth above that of the regional (Southeast Asian) average and its ASEAN-5 neighbors.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Removing exit tax

Removing exit tax I have a pensioner's visa and am actually a resident of Jimbaran, Bali. I am very keen to let President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono know that, as a retiree living here, I must pay departure tax (fiscal) every time we leave your country for family or medical reasons.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Governing through governance: SBY delivering his promises.

Governing through governance: SBY delivering his promises.HS Dillon Jakarta The business sector has repeatedly reminded the President that corruption in the government is inhibiting investment, while civil society has been pressuring him to go after the wrongdoers wholeheartedly.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Foreigners right to 'own' property may be extended

Foreigners right to 'own' property may be extendedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Considering America has an average life expectancy of 77.7 years and the Netherlands 78.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Indonesian politics in 2006

Indonesian politics in 2006Rizal Sukma Jakarta As Indonesia enters 2006, the general political outlook presents a rather positive picture. There are strong grounds to believe that national politics will be characterized more by continuity than by change.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Green Jakarta not a utopia

Green Jakarta not a utopia Nirwono Joga Jakarta Jakarta is heading toward ecological suicide. Soil subsidence has reached a depth of 40 centimeters in North, West and Central Jakarta.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Rise and fall of Russian communism on show in Jakarta

Rise and fall of Russian communism on show in Jakarta Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaVladimir Ilyich Lenin has two faces in the Russian poster exhibition at Galeri Lontar in Jakarta.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Money best aid in disaster: Survey

Money best aid in disaster: SurveyEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, SingaporeMoney can't buy everything, but it is certainly the primary need in times of natural disaster such as tsunami or earthquakes, according to a study jointly conducted by The Economist Intelligence Studies with logistics ...

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Armies alone will not defeat terrorism

Armies alone will not defeat terrorism Liu Qiang China Daily Asia News Network/Beijing Terrorism is an increasing threat, albeit non-traditional to our security and to social progress, and as such demands our attention.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Japan-China spat at the East Asian summit

Japan-China spat at the East Asian summitFrank Ching, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur The inaugural meeting of the East Asia Summit, including all the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and six other countries in the region, went off without a hitch, except for the fact that ...

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Bank Indonesia -- Another regulatory failure

Bank Indonesia -- Another regulatory failureJohn Le Jakarta It has been five months since Bank Indonesia introduced regulation 7/14/PBI/2005, entitled, "Restrictions on Rupiah Transactions and Foreign Currency Lending by Banks", which aimed at restoring integrity and stability to the rupiah.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Susilo to attend tsunami commemoration in Aceh

Susilo to attend tsunami commemoration in AcehA'an Suryana and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/MedanPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and foreign dignitaries are scheduled to attend a commemoration of the first anniversary of the tsunami disaster in Banda Aceh, Aceh province, and ...

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/2006 - Building for the future

2006 - Building for the futureDavid O'Brien Jakarta Next year should mark a period of consolidation for the Indonesian economy. In the wake of the tough decision to reduce fuel subsidies and subsequent price increases, domestic demand is likely to remain somewhat weaker.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Greater self-confidence and the need for

Greater self-confidence and the need for cogent foreign policy approach: Outlook for 2006Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta A free and active (proactive) foreign policy has characterized Indonesia since its independence. This basic policy has shown a remarkable degree of resilience and adaptability.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/'Respect the choices of women'

'Respect the choices of women'Every Dec. 22, the country celebrates Women's Day in recognition of the critical roles Indonesian women played during the struggle for independence.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Trends in internal security problems in 2006

Trends in internal security problems in 2006Ikrar Nusa Bhakti Jakarta The year 2005 will end in just a few days.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/JP/YKLASIK

JP/YKLASIKClassical music scene remains a vibrant niche One among many recommendations issued during the annual meeting of the Youth Music Orchestra (JMI), an international organization that promotes classical music to young people, was that JMI affiliates in member countries should go online ...

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/JP/4/radical

JP/4/radicalRadicalism extends roots, becoming institutionalizedMuhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post/JakartaThere is no danger that Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, will be turned into an Islamic state.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Govt says no plan for debt rescheduling, haircut

Govt says no plan for debt rescheduling, haircutRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaKey economic ministers asserted that there was no plan to seek rescheduling on the payment of government debts and interest from overseas creditors, since the country was not in a desperate position to ...

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Lampung lifters triumph in national championships

Lampung lifters triumph in national championshipsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lampung finished atop the overall medal standings with 32 golds at the completion of the National Weightlifting and Powerlifting Championship on Thursday.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Party supporters not ready to quit, verdict protested

Party supporters not ready to quit, verdict protestedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSupporters of Badrul Kamal of the Golkar Party took to the streets of Depok on Thursday to protest a Supreme Court decision declaring Nur Mahmudi Ismail of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) the winner ...

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Where to put your money in 2006

Where to put your money in 2006Frank van Lerven Jakarta It is never easy and straightforward to answer the question "where to put your money?".

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/House power play keeps checks and balances at bay

House power play keeps checks and balances at bayTony Hotland The Jakarta Post/JakartaVehemently, they took turns to press the speaker's button to voice their protests, while others impatiently moved forward from their seats to the House leadership bench.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/JP/YZATNI2/

JP/YZATNI2/Gas-guzzlers and variable engine displacementZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaThis year we saw a new era emerge in the automotive industry. We began the year with engines getting larger and larger. People flocked to dealers to check out the latest SUVs.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/IP strategy for developing nations

IP strategy for developing nationsMohamad Mova Al 'Afghani, Jakarta Makarim Wibisono wrote a pair of interesting articles titled The role of IPR in developing the economy in this daily on Nov. 28th and 29th.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Seized cars given to government offices

Seized cars given to government officesFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamThe Batam Customs Office is delivering 24 seized cars to government offices on the island, part of the Riau Islands province, an official said on Thursday.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/JP/ /NAJIB

JP/ /NAJIBIndonesia Outlook 2006 (Religion) Competition between Liberal and Conservative Group to Change the Very Face of Islam in IndonesiaAhmad Najib Burhani Jakarta The year 2005 saw numerous disputes between conservative Muslims and liberal Muslims to change the face of Islam in Indonesia.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Terrorism in Indonesia

Terrorism in IndonesiaSidney Jones Jakarta 2005 brought a sobering reminder of the lethal power of terrorism: * 6 Indonesians shot as they slept in Ceram, Maluku on May 16; * 22 Indonesians killed by a bomb in a crowded Saturday morning market in Tentena, Central Sulawesi on May 28; * 14 ...

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Roots of conflict and peace agendas in Papua

Roots of conflict and peace agendas in PapuaMuridan S. Widjojo Jakarta The meeting between Vice President Jusuf Kalla, flanked by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo AS, Minister of Home Affairs Mohammad Ma'ruf and Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Journalist groups condemn assault on 'Indo Pos' dayly

Journalist groups condemn assault on 'Indo Pos' daylyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDozens of people barged into Graha Pena, the office of Indo Pos daily, in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta on Tuesday evening, occupying the building for several hours and injuring two reporters.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/RI shuttlers steal the show at Anaheim worlds

RI shuttlers steal the show at Anaheim worldsMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia, no longer the preeminent force in badminton of the 1960s and 1970s, can still step up and win when it matters the most, even if it's the same dependable players taking the honors.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Religious freedom: Quo vadis?

Religious freedom: Quo vadis?Franz Magnis-Suseno SJ Jakarta 2005 has been a bad year for religious freedom in Indonesia.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Muslims, minorities, and the state in Indonesia

Muslims, minorities, and the state in IndonesiaMuhamad Ali Manoa, Honolulu Indonesian Islam will remain moderate and tolerant by and large, but problems and challenges will continue to exist.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Mount Semeru on alert

Mount Semeru on alert MALANG, East Java: Mount Semeru in East Java has been put under alert status following heavy rainfall, which it is feared could cause landslides of igneous rock, an official says.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Week-long antidrug drive sees 88 arrests

Week-long antidrug drive sees 88 arrestsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEighty-eight suspected drug traffickers and users have been arrested while 4,377 ecstasy pills, 38.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Education budget to be 22%

Education budget to be 22%Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta has allocated Rp 3.89 trillion (US$389 million) or 22 percent of its Rp 17.51 trillion budget for next year for education, an increase of 13.69 percent compared to this year's allocation.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/JP/20/YEAREND

JP/20/YEARENDMainstream languishes, indie rises by leaps and boundsM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta At the outset, 2005 showed little promise for music fans who were hoping for new sounds and exciting gigs.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/JP/ /tni

JP/ /tniWar on terror benefits only TNI, or the nation?Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaDespite the precious little progress the Indonesian Military (TNI) has achieved in the area of internal reform, it has does have something to be proud this year: the lifting of the arms embargo by the ...

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/JP/yearend/PAPUA

JP/yearend/PAPUASpecial autonomy implementation in Papua treading water A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post/JakartaFour years after special autonomy legislation came into effect in Papua, it has been called a failure for not living up to the expectations of the people.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/The only way is up after sad SEA Games showing

The only way is up after sad SEA Games showingBruce Emond The Jakarta Post/Jakarta National sports received a much-needed boost this year when, after eight years of languishing in the legislature, the bill on sports was finally passed into law in September.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Abuse victims reluctant to speak out

Abuse victims reluctant to speak outID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaHer answers are barely audible and her eyes cast down at the floor as she holds tightly to the arms of her chair.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Wynne helps RI women court triumph in Angie's absence

Wynne helps RI women court triumph in Angie's absenceBruce Emond The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With national number one women's player Angelique "Angie" Widjaja waylaid by injury for the whole year, no great shakes were expected from the country's tennis scene.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Japan, ADB commit $470m for infrastructure

Japan, ADB commit $470m for infrastructureThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Japanese government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have separately committed additional loans totaling US$470 million to help Indonesia improve its infrastructure.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Mangrove trees planted in Angke

Mangrove trees planted in Angke JAKARTA: Minister of Forestry M.S. Kaban urged every city in the country, including Jakarta, to develop their city forests and make the forests an integral part of their respective city master plans.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/JP/YZATNI2/

JP/YZATNI2/Gas-guzzlers and variable engine displacementZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaThis year we saw a new era emerge in the automotive industry. We began the year with engines getting larger and larger. People flocked to dealers to check out the latest SUVs.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/JP/Y/ZATNI1

JP/Y/ZATNI1IT in 2005: From the tsunami to germ-free handsetsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe did not start 2005 on a high note. The tsunami that hit several Asian coastal areas including Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam left us in deep mourning.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/JP/Y/FILML

JP/Y/FILMLMany local films released, but has quality improved?Lisabona Rahman and Paul F. Agusta Contributors/JakartaIndonesian cinema saw an eventful year in 2005, with more than 50 titles either released or produced, making it the most prolific year in Indonesia's film history in almost a ...

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 24, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 24, 2005Exhibitions* Painting and lithograph by Ken Pattern at Galeri Hadiprana Jl Kemang Raya # 30 South Jakarta (Tel 7194715), Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Dec.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Australia racist, what about you?

Australia racist, what about you? I am referring to the article by Farish A. Noor published in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 16 titled Disturbances in Australia: Introspection now required.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Bank Sumut opens Jakarta branch

Bank Sumut opens Jakarta branch JAKARTA: In an effort to attract more customers and serve a wider community, Bank Sumut, formerly known as North Sumatra Development Bank, opened its first Jakarta branch in Senen, Central Jakarta on Thursday.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Careful policy mix is critical now

Careful policy mix is critical nowKahlil Rowter Jakarta Without doubt 2005 was a turbulent year. The rupiah and gross domestic product (GDP) growth fell substantially while inflation and interest rates rose dramatically.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/JP/YZATNI2/

JP/YZATNI2/Gas-guzzlers and variable engine displacementZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaThis year we saw a new era emerge in the automotive industry. We began the year with engines getting larger and larger. People flocked to dealers to check out the latest SUVs.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 23, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 23, 2005Exhibitions* Photo Zimbabwe - Permata Afrika by Deniek G. Sukarya at Victoria Cafe, Plaza Senayan, Atrium Wing, open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Dec.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/2006 as the year of economic consolidation

2006 as the year of economic consolidationDavid E. Sumual Jakarta Next year's economic difficulties are already becoming apparent.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Armies alone won't defeat terrorism, its root causes must be addressed

Armies alone won't defeat terrorism, its root causes must be addressedLiu Qiang, China Daily, Asia News Network/Beijing Terrorism is an increasing threat, albeit non-traditional to our security and to social progress, and as such demands our attention.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/General 'arrested' over bribery case

General 'arrested' over bribery caseEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer National Police chief of detectives Comr. Gen.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Kalla wants lawmakers punished

Kalla wants lawmakers punished JAKARTA: Golkar Party chairman and Vice President Jusuf Kalla said he wants his party's faction in the House of Representatives to decide whether to punish four of its legislators who joined a much-criticized visit to Egypt.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Fatal collapse of mosque tower investigated amid land dispute

Fatal collapse of mosque tower investigated amid land disputeDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCity police are investigating the collapse of a mosque tower in North Jakarta that killed four workers on Wednesday.North Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Attracting foreign investment requires substance in policy reform

Attracting foreign investment requires substance in policy reformDan Kingsley Jakarta The Indonesian economy, following the adoption of a tightening monetary stance by Bank Indonesia in mid-August and strengthening inflation due to the recent fuel price increase, has shown declining economic ...

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Timor Leste's past: Let it be or bare it all?

Timor Leste's past: Let it be or bare it all? John McBeth The Straits Times Asia News Network/Singapore It was five years ago. Sitting at the kitchen table in a small, nondescript house on Dili's sun-baked foreshore, the soon- to-be president of Timor Leste was talking about the future.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Semarang: Friday, December 23, 2005

Where to go in Semarang: Friday, December 23, 2005 Museums* Museum Rekor Indonesia (Indonesia Museum of Records) at Jl Setiabudi 179, open daily at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Jamu Nyonya Meneer Museum at Jl. Kaligawe, open on Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Rongowarsito Museum of History at Jl.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/JP/4/year

JP/4/yearEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaAlthough the police institution in the country remains a target of public criticism, mainly over the lack of professionalism and skill, it does deserve some praise for the efforts in combating terrorism and curbing illegal drug distribution in ...

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Prospects for 2006

Prospects for 2006Jusuf Wanandi Jakarta I was not a supporter of Susilo Bamang Yudhoyono (SBY) during the presidential election campaign, because I thought that he would not be a decisive leader.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/JP//SBY

JP//SBYCabinet reshuffle caps year of silent rivalry Dwi Atmanta The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's face stiffened prior to announcing the first Cabinet reshuffle that night of Dec. 5.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Batak generals and development in North Sumatra

Batak generals and development in North Sumatra The way three Batak Army generals have chosen to help develop their homeland in Tapanuli, especially in training human resources, is quite exemplary, whatever their real motives may be.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Jakarta nightlife to be on silver screen

Jakarta nightlife to be on silver screenJAKARTA: Jakarta night prowlers take note! A local film company is currently in the production stage of a film based on the hottest-selling book Jakarta Undercover: Sex `n the City, a non- fiction work that details Jakartans' debauched nightlife.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Ex-speaker sentenced for graft

Ex-speaker sentenced for graftSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangFormer Central Java council speaker Mardijo has been sentenced by Semarang District Court to one year in prison and two years' probation for his involvement in the embezzlement of Rp 14.8 billion (US$1.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Direct regional elections provide a taste of democracy

Direct regional elections provide a taste of democracy Stevie Emilia The Jakarta Post/JakartaFor decades, the idea of direct regional elections for local leaders was unthinkable.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/UN bodies build 200 houses in Aceh

UN bodies build 200 houses in AcehJAKARTA/BANDA ACEH: The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) handed over 200 newly built houses to tsunami-affected families in the fishing village of Peurade in Pidie district, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, ...

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Del a jewel in Toba Samosir

Del a jewel in Toba SamosirKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Laguboti, North Sumatra The readiness of President Gen. (ret.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/LSF facing criticism for film poster ban

LSF facing criticism for film poster banHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDirector Rudi Soedjarwo was furious, but nervous at the same time.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/28 clubs set for soccer league

28 clubs set for soccer league JAKARTA: Twenty-eight clubs from two zones will compete in the 2006 Indonesian League which kicks off on Jan. 14, the organizers announced on Thursday.The league -- with main sponsor Djarum providing Rp 35 billion (US$3.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Illegal logging: Where do we go from here?

Illegal logging: Where do we go from here? Illegal logging sees no slowing down Stevie Emilia The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When the world's biggest timber smuggling operation from Papua to China was exposed this year, it marked a turning point in the fight against illegal logging in the country.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/JP/YINTRO.029

JP/YINTRO.029Year-end Special EditionWithin the world of the arts and entertainment, 2005 was a year marked by many individual achievements in a variety of fields, against a backdrop of perceived inadequate government support for the arts in general.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/TV Today: Friday, December 23, 2005

TV Today: Friday, December 23, 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, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Why do they turn into terrorists?

Why do they turn into terrorists?Anab Afifi, Jakarta The Oct. 1 suicide bombings in Bali, allegedly arranged by the Malaysian terrorist duo of Noordin M. Top and Azhari bin Husin, remind us of the terrible bombing in Bali by Ali Ghufron, Imam Samudra, Amrozi, Ali Imron and Mubarok three years ago.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/JP/ /GRAFT

JP/ /GRAFTMixed results in anticorruption driveReiner S. The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A massive clean-up of the country, seen by most Indonesians as deeply corrupt after decades of authoritarian rule, has become a top priority of the country's first directly elected president.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 23, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 23, 2005Exhibitions* Photo Zimbabwe - Permata Afrika by Deniek G. Sukarya at Victoria Cafe, Plaza Senayan, Atrium Wing, open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Dec.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/Formidable fiscal challenges

Formidable fiscal challenges Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has charted out the biggest challenges in fiscal management during the 2006 fiscal year beginning next month: Government revenues will most likely fall short of their targets while expenditures will be much more than estimated.

Fri, 23 Dec 2005

JP/JP//HEALTH

JP//HEALTHDiseased healthcare system needs overhaulHera Diani The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe year 2005 saw a series of natural and health-related disasters in the country that putt huge pressures on the still wobbly healthcare system here.