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Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Bali resorts offer luxury and tranquility

Bali resorts offer luxury and tranquility Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar After the mad rush of wedding preparations, and then the event itself, heading to a villa that is surrounded by lush green rice fields, high above Petanu River in Ubud, would be the perfect way to start ...

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Aburizal slammed over Bank Mandiri bad debt comment

Aburizal slammed over Bank Mandiri bad debt commentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAnticorruption activists have lashed out at chief economics minister Aburizal Bakrie on Sunday for making a statement that apparently defended state-owned Bank Mandiri that is currently facing a graft probe over some bad ...

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Scouts commemorate Chairil Anwar Day

Scouts commemorate Chairil Anwar Day JAKARTA: The National Scouting Center and the Indonesian Society of Poets jointly held what was described as a "literature camp" to commemorate Chairil Anwar Day at the Cibubur camping ground on April 23 to April 24.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Ready to help,

Ready to help, but no one asked. I am interested to know why your country did not ask for help with rescuing village people trapped in the aftermath of the recent earthquake on the island of Nias.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Flying high in Jakarta

Flying high in JakartaAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNotions that most African countries are poor, or less-developed Asian countries, like Myanmar or Cambodia, have no money to develop their countries would seem to be wrong, at least if the lines of jets parked at Halim Perdanakusumah ...

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Bandung Principles go multilingual

Bandung Principles go multilingualPeople throughout Asia and Africa can now read the 10 Bandung Principles in their own languages.The Asia-Africa Conference Museum has completed translating the Bandung Principles into all the native languages of the original 29 participants at the 1955 conference.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Bukit Barisan forrest pillaged

Bukit Barisan forrest pillagedOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungTraffic along the highway heading toward Bengkulu and Padang has been relatively light since the afternoon.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/India intends to stay engaged in Asia-Africa

India intends to stay engaged in Asia-AfricaPrime Minister Manmohan Singh came on the second and last days of the Asian-African Summit. His absence on the first day was most noticeable not only because India has championed the cause of the Third World, but also due to recent developments in India.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Non-aligned spirit searching for relevance in changing world

Non-aligned spirit searching for relevance in changing worldThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Bandung Asian-African Conference in 1955 was a milestone for the development of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), a political grouping that now takes in nearly two-thirds of the United Nations' membership.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Artists remember painter Raden Saleh

Artists remember painter Raden Saleh BOGOR: Around 50 painters from Jakarta, Bogor, Bandung and Banten gathered at the Bogor Botanical Gardens over the weekend to commemorate the 115th anniversary of the death of renowned painter Raden Saleh Syarief Bustamana.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Asian, African summit agrees on fields of cooperation

Asian, African summit agrees on fields of cooperation The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Asian-African Summit concluded on Saturday, with leaders adopting a new strategic partnership that will bind them to work together in addressing poverty and underdevelopment, the major problems plaguing the two ...

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Informant law a must

Informant law a must The fate of Khairiansyah Salman (a Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) auditor who recently blew the whistle on the General Elections Commission (KPU) for alleged corruption, which led to KPU member Mulyana W.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Gus Dur's daughter, actress join PKB board

Gus Dur's daughter, actress join PKB boardTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Awakening Party (PKB) announced a new central executive board here on Sunday, with party chief patron Abdurrahman Wahid's daughter Zanuba Arifah Chafsoh Rahman and actress and women's activist Rieke ...

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Delegates take home Batik Garutan

Delegates take home Batik GarutanYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe heads of the delegations attending the commemorative summit in Bandung went home with more than just a stack of documents on Sunday, as they each received a special package containing batik from Garut, West Java.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/An African country on the up.

An African country on the up. Jonathan Power Dar es Salaam Tanzania has re-invented itself twice -- the first time in 1964 after a bloody revolution had overthrown the Omani-descended Sultan who ruled the neighboring spice island of Zanzibar.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Bantul OKs money for direct election

Bantul OKs money for direct electionYOGYAKARTA: The Bantul regental council finally approved on Saturday a Rp 8.6 billion (US$9555,555) budget proposal to fund the direct election of the Bantul Regent in June this year.Of the Rp 8.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/'Partnership leads Asia-Africa to true destiny'

'Partnership leads Asia-Africa to true destiny' President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono officially opened the Asian- African Summit 2005 on Friday, marking the 50th anniversary of the 1955 Asia-Africa Conference. The following is his opening address.At long last, at long last, we are all gathered here.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Flooding hits Wamena

Flooding hits WamenaJAYAPURA, Papua: Floodwaters inundated some parts of Wamena, the capital of Jayawijaya regency, on Saturday after heavy rain for the past week.The floods destroyed thousands of hectares of crops and paddy fields, sparking fears that the area could be hit by a food crisis.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/JP/4/bakrie

JP/4/bakrieAburizal slammed over Bank Mandiri commentThe Jakarta Post JakartaAnticorruption activists have lashed out at chief economics minister Aburizal Bakrie on Sunday for making a statement that apparently defended state-owned Bank Mandiri that is currently facing a graft probe over some ...

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Andung needs to prove himself quickly

Andung needs to prove himself quicklyZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta First impressions are usually lasting, and are certainly telling. In his first public appearance, Minister of Industry Andung A.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Be good on promises, Annan says

Be good on promises, Annan saysAdianto P. Simamora and Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaVisiting United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan repeated again the song which developing countries love to hear: An appeal to the industrialized countries to be more generous to developing ...

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/The Premiership isn't everything in the tale of English soccer

The Premiership isn't everything in the tale of English soccer Southeast Asia, with the exception of the Philippines, knows the great club names of English soccer -- Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and now Chelsea -- or so it seems.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Tax reform could set off virtuous economic circle

Tax reform could set off virtuous economic circleDavid E. Sumual, Jakarta Amid the barrage of negative news concerning Indonesia's financial markets lately, there has been an encouraging development in that the government finally launched its long- awaited US$1 billion international bond issue ...

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Residents flee as RMS jubilee nears

Residents flee as RMS jubilee nearsM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonFearing a repeat of last year, many Ambon residents were taking refuge in safer areas as Monday's anniversary of the separatist group, South Maluku Republic (RMS) is likely to be celebrated.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/'We want a clean partnership with Asian countries'

'We want a clean partnership with Asian countries' Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is one of the oldest and longest serving leaders taking part in the Asian-African Summit.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Better access to basic services crucial for public well-being

Better access to basic services crucial for public well-beingMenno Pradhan, Jakarta Indonesia's citizens deserve better services. Many Indonesians lack access to basic services and this impacts human development outcome.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/City's poor residents want more free medical examinations

City's poor residents want more free medical examinationsWhile straightening his black cap, Sainan, 62, told the people around him -- all of whom were waiting to be examined by doctors and get free contraceptives -- that he was dizzy and not feeling well.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Kostrad off-loaded business units

Kostrad off-loaded business unitsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the government tries to draw up an inventory of the myriad business interests of the Indonesian Military (TNI) as part of the preparations to remove them from military control as required by law, the Army's Strategic ...

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Asia, Africa seal deal to work on tsunami early warning system

Asia, Africa seal deal to work on tsunami early warning systemThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAsian and African leaders agreed on Saturday to set up national early warning systems to minimize the effects of tidal waves, following last year's killer tsunami that claimed over 200,000 lives.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Grandma 'Cony' celebrates 60th birthday

Grandma 'Cony' celebrates 60th birthdayBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNobody knew how Cony felt as dozens of people gathered in front of her cage to celebrate her 60th birthday on Saturday.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Another alleged illegal timber boss arrested

Another alleged illegal timber boss arrestedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police said they had arrested another Malaysian citizen on Saturday for allegedly financing illegal logging in the country's easternmost province of Papua.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/24 Pages

24 Pages As part of our continuing commitment to improving the service we provide to our readers and advertisers, The Jakarta Post will increase the number of its regular pages from 20 to 24, initially every Monday and Friday. Eventually, we hope to publish 24 pages every day.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Quake scare rocks Physics Olympiad

Quake scare rocks Physics Olympiad PEKANBARU, Riau: Concerns over the recent spate of earthquakes here has resulted in many nations pulling out of this week's Asian Physics Olympiad (Apho) to be held in Pekanbaru, Riau.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Summits are necessary in the future

Summits are necessary in the futureThe Asian-African Summit 2005 ended on Sunday with commitments to further improve relations among developing nations in the two regions. The Jakarta Post asked some residents their thoughts on the issue.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Honda Karawang boosts output

Honda Karawang boosts output JAKARTA: PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) said its Karawang plant in West Java had reached 50,000 units of production since it was opened two years ago."It is a remarkable accomplishment for us.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/By and for the community

By and for the community Anniversaries are always a time to celebrate as well as a time to contemplate. Before we raise our glasses to toast The Jakarta Post's 22nd anniversary today, let us share with our readers our contemplation about this newspaper and its future.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/JP/18/TIPS

JP/18/TIPSchecked -- JSR Tips for parents of gamersArnawa Widagda Contributor/JakartaVideo games on both consoles and PCs are getting more and more attention these days.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/S'pore PM first in Bandung

S'pore PM first in Bandung Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday afternoon became the first head of state to arrive in Bandung, West Java, ahead of Sunday's golden jubilee of the 1955 Bandung Conference.Loong arrived from Jakarta in a Fokker-50 jet.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Historical walk for journalists

Historical walk for journalists Before covering a procession in which national leaders walked down Jl. Asia-Africa from the Savoy Homann Hotel to the Merdeka Building, hundreds of journalists took their own historical walk.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Singaporeans detained for visa violations

Singaporeans detained for visa violationsFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamBatam police arrested and detained on Wednesday three Singaporean nationals for alleged visa violations, a senior police officer disclosed on Saturday.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Tax deductions urged to support corporate social responsibility

Tax deductions urged to support corporate social responsibilityThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite the old adage that giving should be devoid of ulterior motives, tax deductions should nevertheless be offered to entice companies into fulfilling their social responsibilities, activists say.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Police put Ambon city on top alert

Police put Ambon city on top alertM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonBracing for the self-proclaimed South Maluku Republic (RMS)'s 55th anniversary on Monday, security has been tightened in Ambon, and the police have declared an alert to anticipate any disturbances in the city.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Traffic cancels antiterrorist drill

Traffic cancels antiterrorist drillPolice and the local military in Bandung cancelled on Friday a planned antiterrorist drill around the venue of Sunday's commemorative summit due to the large crowds and heavy traffic in the vicinity.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Flying high in Jakarta while poverty reigns at home

Flying high in Jakarta while poverty reigns at homeAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaNotions that most African countries are poor, or less-developed Asian countries, like Myanmar or Cambodia, have no money to develop their countries would seem to be wrong, at least if the lines of jets parked ...

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Myanmar shows defiance

Myanmar shows defianceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Myanmar's leader Gen. Tan Shwe continues to show defiance against the world community's pressure to restore democracy in his country and release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Technology for coal gasification too expensive, PLN says

Technology for coal gasification too expensive, PLN saysLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile coal gasification as an alternative technology for producing electricity could reduce emissions and thus be more environmentally friendly, the cost involved would have to fall in order for it to be ...

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/On-street parking fee still Rp 1,000

On-street parking fee still Rp 1,000 JAKARTA: The head of East Jakarta Parking Management, I Made Sutapa, has confirmed that the official on-street parking fee was Rp 1,000."Parking attendants have been ordered to stick to the official rate," Made said.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Maids must know their rights

Maids must know their rights Maids being tortured by employers in Saudi Arabia or elsewhere has become a weekly news story.It is important to send educated Indonesians to work as maids abroad like Filipina maids. As a result, they know their rights and can seek help.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Tips for parents of gamers

Tips for parents of gamersArnawa Widagda, Contributor, JakartaVideo games on both consoles and PCs are getting more and more attention these days.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Bandung's celebrated sites relive history

Bandung's celebrated sites relive history Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungAsian and African leaders may be emulating their 1955 predecessors on Sunday morning by convening at the Merdeka Building in Bandung, but organizers are sure that the leaky roof that nearly stopped President ...

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Hu makes a difference

Hu makes a difference Unlike other world leaders who spoke before the Asian-African Summit here on Friday, Chinese President Hu Jintao preferred not to strictly follow diplomatic practice when addressing his audience.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/JP/5/TOURISM

JP/5/TOURISMEarthquake devastates Nias tourism Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanTourism on Nias island is in a state of ruin as the monster earthquake of March 28 damaged almost 90 percent of tourism infrastructure in the area, a senior government official said on Thursday.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/ADB extends grant to help fisheries sector

ADB extends grant to help fisheries sectorThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$880,000 technical assistance grant for Indonesia to help the government formulate a better strategy for the country's fisheries sector.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Protesters persist with rallies despite police ban

Protesters persist with rallies despite police banAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo groups of protesters went ahead with their rallies in two separate locations in Jakarta on Saturday despite stiff security measures.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/JP/5/TUNA

JP/5/TUNAThe plight of teachers at Surabaya schools for disabledIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaDina Ambarwati was elated when she was hired as a teacher's assistant at School No. 99 for the Disabled in Surabaya.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/KPUD protests minister's decree

KPUD protests minister's decree PADANG, West Sumatra: The provincial office of the General Elections Commission (KPUD) has protested against a circular issued by State Minister for Administrative Reform Taufik Effendi, which bans government employees from serving on local election and polling ...

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/A memorable walk, far from history

A memorable walk, far from historyMeidyatama Suryodinigrat The Jakarta Post/BandungThey came from different countries and spoke different languages. Many were distinctive in their couture.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Activists commemorate Earth Day

Activists commemorate Earth DayThe Jakarta Post, Buleleng/Surabaya/Kendari Students and environmentalists across the archipelago commemorated Earth Day over the past three days with various activities, including cleaning up coral reefs.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Cameroonians hope summit helps develop economy

Cameroonians hope summit helps develop economyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCameroonians living in Jakarta hope the Asia-Africa Summit, which ended Sunday, will encourage Asian countries to help develop Africa's manufacturing sector and change Asia's perception about Africans.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Bogor to develop a cyberpark

Bogor to develop a cyberparkTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorThe Bogor municipal administration is planning to develop a cyberpark on a nine-hectare plot of land in a bid to help government agencies, organizations and private companies develop their online systems.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Koizumi speech cut short

Koizumi speech cut shortComing from a country where every second of time is respected, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi probably did not mind having to shorten the length of his speech to the Asian-African Summit heads of state and government on Friday.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Part 1 of 2: Strategies for RI civil service reform

Part 1 of 2: Strategies for RI civil service reformStaffan Synnerstrom, Jakarta Many in Indonesia seem to agree to the need for civil service reform. But a consensus on what a civil service reform would imply does not exist.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Need for further institutional reform

Need for further institutional reform J. Soedjati Djiwandono Jakarta It may sound incongruous to talk about institutional reform when the government is preoccupied with important external issues as the dispute between Malaysia and Indonesia over Ambalat, and the Asian-African Summit.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/VIP airlift to Bandung ready to take off

VIP airlift to Bandung ready to take offMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, BandungIt is probably Garuda Airways' most prestigious airlift.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Taman Mini sets to survive longer than Soeharto regime

Taman Mini sets to survive longer than Soeharto regimeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"And, in a bid to form a powerful regime that governs all the nation, and all of Indonesia's resources -- as well as upholds personal pride and renders the nation destitute -- the Harapan Kita Foundation ...

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Bukit Barisan National Park stripped en masse

Bukit Barisan National Park stripped en masseOyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/BandarlampungTraffic along the highway heading toward Bengkulu and Padang has been relatively light since the afternoon.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Inculcating

Inculcating creativity in our daily life Dewi Susanti Jakarta Muhammad Zuhdi wrote an attractive article entitled Education and Creativity, published in The Jakarta Post on April 2.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Teachers demand promised incentive

Teachers demand promised incentive TANGERANG: At least 8,000 volunteer teachers in Tangerang, Banten, are demanding the regental administration make good on its pledge to pay incentives of Rp 50,000 per month.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/State plantations pay workers properly, says GAPKI chairman

State plantations pay workers properly, says GAPKI chairmanThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (GAPKI) has denied a media report that state-owned palm oil company PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PT PN) IV in North Sumatra, has underpaid its workers, saying the company's ...

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Voice of the South must be strengthened: President Mbeki

Voice of the South must be strengthened: President Mbeki Indonesia and South Africa jointly hosted the Asian-African Summit from April 22 to April 23. It was agreed at the summit that South Africa would host the next summit.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/JP/5/FOCUS

JP/5/FOCUSHaluoleo uncovers admissions scandalKENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: As part of its efforts to maintain its reputation, Haluoleo University has canceled the diplomas of six alumni who were found to have gained entry to the university without going through the proper procedures.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/JP/5/CONTACT

JP/5/CONTACT Army officer shot along RI-ET border KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: An Army officer was injured after being shot on Thursday by an unknown assailant on the Indonesia- East Timor border. The incident took place when a group of TNI soldiers led by First. Lt.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Bali and the 'Post'

Bali and the 'Post' I know there is a long way from the printing machine to my home in Krobokan, Bali. But I never will understand, why it is not possible for The Jakarta Post to arrive at my home before noon.Usually the Post comes between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Debit card segment still lucrative, even for teenagers

Debit card segment still lucrative, even for teenagersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWith around 80 malls the preferred hangout places, Jakarta's teenagers have drifted more and more toward plastic as a way to pay for their leisure time.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Palestine asks RI to play key role in peace process

Palestine asks RI to play key role in peace processThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPalestine has asked Indonesia and other major Asian countries to help boost the peace process in the Middle East territory, which continues to volatile.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/A short walk, a far cry from history

A short walk, a far cry from historyMeidyatama Suryodinigrat, The Jakarta Post, BandungThey came from different countries and spoke different languages. Many were distinctive in their couture.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Market leader Astra Honda sees 25% growth in sales for 2005

Market leader Astra Honda sees 25% growth in sales for 2005The Jakarta Post, JakartaAstra Honda Motor, which holds a more than 50 percent share of the motorcycle market, expects up to 25 percent growth in sales this year on the back of continued strong performance of the overall industry.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Internationalism's high noon at Bandung summit

Internationalism's high noon at Bandung summitMeidyatama Suryodiningrat and Yuli Sri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungIt was the high noon of Third World internationalism as Asia and Africa's most prominent leaders gathered in Bandung on Sunday to rekindle the spirit of cooperation first imbibed ...

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Better security asked in return for new tax

Better security asked in return for new taxDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEntertainment center owners are demanding better security in exchange for paying the new taxes to be imposed on them by the city administration.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Garuda striving to fly high again amid massive losses, problems

Garuda striving to fly high again amid massive losses, problemsThe government reorganized last month the management of state- owned national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, having last year recorded massive losses mostly due to inefficiency and poor planning. The Jakarta Post's Rendi A.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Asian, African nations vow to stick together

Asian, African nations vow to stick togetherAt the conclusion of their meeting, Asian and African leaders declared on Sunday a new partnership that binds them in wide- ranging cooperation to cope with their problems and achieve common goals.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/JP/5/TUNA

JP/5/TUNAThe plight of teachers at Surabaya schools for disabledIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaDina Ambarwati was elated when she was hired as a teacher's assistant at School No. 99 for the Disabled in Surabaya.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Pressing need for further institutional reform

Pressing need for further institutional reformJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta It may sound incongruous to talk about institutional reform when the government is preoccupied with important external issues as the dispute between Malaysia and Indonesia over Ambalat, and the Asian-African Summit.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Summit brings recognition of Afghanistan recovery

Summit brings recognition of Afghanistan recoveryAfghanistan was among the pioneering nations that came together at the Asian-African Conference in 1955, when the country was ruled by King Mohammed Zahir Shah.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/What Asian, African leaders say about UN reform

What Asian, African leaders say about UN reformOne of the main discussions during the two-day Asian-African Summit which concluded on Saturday was a global demand for sweeping reform within the United Nations so as to make it relevant to a changing world.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Antam's ferronickel production to fall due to smelter shutdown

Antam's ferronickel production to fall due to smelter shutdownThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) expects its ferronickel production to fall 27 percent short of its initial target, following the unscheduled refurbishing of one of its two smelters, which is ...

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Debit card segment still lucrative, even for teenagers

Debit card segment still lucrative, even for teenagersThe Jakarta Post JakartaWith around 80 malls the preferred hangout places, Jakarta's teenagers have drifted more and more toward plastic as a way to pay for their leisure time.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/S'pore PM first in Bandung

S'pore PM first in BandungSingapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday afternoon became the first head of state to arrive in Bandung, West Java, ahead of Sunday's golden jubilee of the 1955 Bandung Conference.Loong arrived from Jakarta in a Fokker-50 jet.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005

JP/Need for further institutional reform

Need for further institutional reform J. Soedjati Djiwandono Jakarta It may sound incongruous to talk about institutional reform when the government is preoccupied with important external issues as the dispute between Malaysia and Indonesia over Ambalat, and the Asian-African Summit.