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Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Govt told to reopen tourist offices abroad

Govt told to reopen tourist offices abroadSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaThe government should reopen its tourism offices abroad to give a boost to the recovery of the tourism industry following the tsunami last year, World Tourism Organization (WTO) officials said on Saturday.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine drinks and bird flu It is of concern that the time of year is fast approaching in Indonesia when colds and flu become commonplace. It is also of concern that there are currently reports of new cases of bird flu among adults and children.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Plastics-man Tony named as business leader of the year

Plastics-man Tony named as business leader of the yearThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe chief executive of the country's largest plastic packaging firm, Tony Tirtadjaja Hambali, has been named "Indonesia Business Leader of the Year" and will represent Indonesia in CNBC Asia Pacific's inaugural awards ...

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Fuel price hike and compensation

Fuel price hike and compensation The government plan to increase fuel prices is likely to become a reality, and people, especially those in the lower- income brackets, will feel the pinch as the prices of their basic needs all increase.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Kidnapped activists were killed: Team

Kidnapped activists were killed: TeamThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA team set up by the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to probe into the abductions of prodemocracy activists during the regime of former dictator Soeharto has come to conclusion that all the victims had died.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Markis-Hendra pair takes upset win in men's doubles

Markis-Hendra pair takes upset win in men's doublesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The young men's doubles pair of Markis Kidho and Hendra Setiawan caused a big surprise in a battle of national badminton's present and future at the US$250,000 Indonesia Open on Sunday.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Military hands in inadequate report on wealth: BPK

Military hands in inadequate report on wealth: BPKTony Hotland and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOver Rp 38.8 billion (US$3.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/City military on alert over fuel price demonstrations

City military on alert over fuel price demonstrationsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta military said on Sunday that it was ready to provide backup for the city administration and police to prevent protests against the fuel price hike from turning violent.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Taxation amnesties: A brand new start, not the end game

Taxation amnesties: A brand new start, not the end gameJohn A. Prasetio, Jakarta Tax amnesties always invite debates and controversy. Advocates of amnesties argue that a they will increase voluntary compliance. Individuals with past evasion are no longer locked into continued tax evasion.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Ramadhan could increase poultry demand

Ramadhan could increase poultry demandThe current bird flu outbreak would not reduce demand for poultry products in the upcoming Ramadhan fasting months and Idul Fitri holidays, a minister has claimed.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/High oil prices on opportunity for local firms to expand: Medco

High oil prices on opportunity for local firms to expand: MedcoAfter 25 years in business, publicly listed PT Medco Energi Internasional is currently the largest locally controlled private company in the country's oil and gas industry.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Bird flu takes roost

Bird flu takes roost The Indonesian Ministry of Health has not done very well in preventing avian virus flu from spreading and killing Indonesians. It is obvious that much tougher measures should be taken by the Ministry of Health in Jakarta.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Michael Richardson

Michael Richardson Singapore Relations between China and Indonesia have become a casualty of action by an Indonesian warship last week week in opening fire on a Chinese fishing boat, killing a crewman and wounding two others.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Residents ask for transparent process in Canal payments

Residents ask for transparent process in Canal paymentsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOwners of land and properties affected by the East Flood Canal project in East Jakarta have demanded that the municipal administration be more transparent in paying compensation.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/JP/7/NEW

JP/7/NEWAmy Chew, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Armed with sticks and stones, hundreds of Indonesian Muslim extremists descended on the Ahmadiyah, a small peaceful Muslim group in Bogor, West Java, in July.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/NU opens overseas office

NU opens overseas office JAKARTA: Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Muslim organization in Indonesia, has opened an office in Australia, pledging to help promote moderate Islamic teachings.Located in Canberra, the new office will reach out to Muslims in neighboring New Zealand as well.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Quake jolts Manado, Ternate

Quake jolts Manado, Ternate JAKARTA: A strong earthquake shook Manado in North Sulawesi and Ternate in North Maluku on Sunday morning, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) said.No damage nor injuries were reported in the 5.6-magnitude quake.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Pardede appointed as N. Sumatra governor

Pardede appointed as N. Sumatra governorApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/MedanMinister of Home Affairs Mohammad Ma'ruf has installed North Sumatra Vice Governor Rudolf Pardede as acting governor of the province, replacing Rizal Nurdin who died in a plane crash in Medan on Sept. 5.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Residents stick by riverbank despite floods

Residents stick by riverbank despite floodsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAbdul Halim, a resident living on a banks of the Ciliwung river in Kampung Melayu sub-district, East Jakarta was swept some three kilometers downstream by floodwaters when huge floods hit the capital in 2002.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Persipura win national league

Persipura win national leagueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Persipura Jayapura clinched the Indonesian soccer league for the first time in more than two decades after defeating Persija Jakarta 3-2 in the final at the Bung Karno stadium here on Sunday.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Language test not for top executives: Govt

Language test not for top executives: GovtRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn Indonesian language proficiency test for foreign workers -- which is to take effect next year, and is mandatory in order to get or extend work permits here -- would exclude those at the director level, according ...

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Fadli

Fadli The Jakarta Post/Batam Lured by promises of a high salary and better working conditions, Oneng left her hometown in the West Java town of Cianjur to work as a maid in Malaysia with high hopes.But these hopes were soon dashed.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Laid off workers to get Jamsostek cash

Laid off workers to get Jamsostek cashRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith hundreds of thousands of workers facing dismissal after the government raises fuel prices in the near future, state insurance company PT Jamsostek is ready to ease their pain.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Prosecutor charged with drug dealing

Prosecutor charged with drug dealing JAKARTA: Jakarta Police investigators announced on Friday that they would charge Hendra Ruhendra, a prosecutor at the Cibinong Prosecutor's Office in West Java, with drug dealing and illegal ownership of guns.Drug unit chief at the city police Adj. Sr. Comr.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/No case yet against KPU members: KPK

No case yet against KPU members: KPKEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that it had not yet found any convincing evidence against Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin, and other existing and former members of the General ...

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Students compete in PLN Cup

Students compete in PLN Cup JAKARTA: Fifty two students from 26 provinces are taking part in the five-day PLN Cup with the top players getting a chance to make the junior national team.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Students take over 'RRI' in Kupang

Students take over 'RRI' in KupangKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Hundreds of students and residents staged a rally on Saturday in Kupang to protest the government's decision to raise fuel prices on Oct. 1.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Port attracts land speculators

Port attracts land speculatorsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, SerangAs the construction project of Bojonegara International Port (BIP) in Serang, Banten province, has started, a local non- governmental organization suspects that it has attracted land speculators who expect huge profits should the ...

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Buses grounded for overcharging

Buses grounded for overcharging JAKARTA: The city administration has stopped 13 city buses from operating for allegedly imposing higher fares.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/No great flood of golds expected in swimming in SEA Games

No great flood of golds expected in swimming in SEA GamesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a small stock of top swimmers, the Indonesian Swimming Association (PRSI) has a goal of seven golds from the 22 swimming and diving events its athletes will compete in at November's ...

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/USAID, clerics launch hygiene campaign

USAID, clerics launch hygiene campaign SURABAYA: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is involving local clerics in its campaign to promote hygienic habits launched here on Saturday.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Fadli

Fadli The Jakarta Post/Batam Lured by promises of a high salary and better working conditions, Oneng left her hometown in the West Java town of Cianjur to work as a maid in Malaysia with high hopes.But these hopes were soon dashed.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/The market is huge here, players say

The market is huge here, players sayThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHow many Indonesians are actually really rich, with idle money of between Rp 200 million (US$19,564) and Rp 1 billion at any particular point of time?The answers vary, depending on who does the survey.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/The difference between two tragedies

The difference between two tragediesThang D. Nguyen, Jakarta On Sept. 11, 2001, al-Qaeda terrorists attacked America, and a total of 2,749 Americans died that day.Roughly four years later, on Aug. 29, 2005, America was hit again, this time by a natural disaster.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Admiral apologizes for double murder

Admiral apologizes for double murderSURABAYA, East Java: Navy chief Adm. Slamet Subijanto apologized on Saturday for the actions of Navy Col. Irvan Jumroni, who killed his former wife and a judge in a courtroom in Sidoarjo, East Java.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Angela Merkel meets the world

Angela Merkel meets the worldChristoph Bertram Project Syndicate Angela Merkel is Germany's new -- and first woman -- Chancellor. Although this implies major changes in Germany's fiscal and labor-market policies, continuity will remain the hallmark of foreign policy.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Government 'has not done its best'

Government 'has not done its best' With the deaths of six people from avian influenza, and at least 19 other people hospitalized, the disease has sent fresh fear across the country.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Indonesia's electricity shortage: Challenges to a lasting solution

Indonesia's electricity shortage: Challenges to a lasting solutionJohn McBeth, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore Given the constraints it has been working under, Indonesia's state-run power utility, Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), has done a remarkable job keeping the lights on over ...

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Wanted man in Poso attacks captured

Wanted man in Poso attacks capturedThe Jakarta Post, Palu, Central SulawesiPolice said on Sunday they had arrested a man allegedly involved in a series of bombings in the troubled town of Poso, Central Sulawesi province.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Bird traders hard hit by bird flu

Bird traders hard hit by bird fluIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaFaisol, a trader in the Bratang bird market here, looked over his birds which a much more careful eye than usual.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Buddhists help repair mosques

Buddhists help repair mosques JAKARTA: The Pandita Sabha Budha Dharma Indonesia (BDI) foundation has helped Muslims in Megamendung district, Bogor to renovate nine mosques there.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Aditya wins computer programming contest

Aditya wins computer programming contestAditya Kristanto Gunawan of Kanisius Senior High School (SMA) won a computer programing contest organized by the University of Bina Nusantara on Sunday.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Fate of fishing boats poaching in RI waters

Fate of fishing boats poaching in RI watersMichael Richardson, Singapore Relations between China and Indonesia have become a casualty of action by an Indonesian warship last week in opening fire on a Chinese fishing boat, killing a crewman and wounding two others.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Monitors expects next disarmament before Ramadhan

Monitors expects next disarmament before RamadhanThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, AcehThe Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM) says it expects the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to surrender more weapons before the start of the Ramadhan fasting month in early October.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Kerosene distribution watched

Kerosene distribution watchedDyah Apsari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA recent survey by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) on excess demand for kerosene in Jakarta and reports on fuel hoarding have put the city's kerosene distribution agents in the hot seat.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Flu vaccines low, farmers get jitters

Flu vaccines low, farmers get jittersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA week after the government declared the avian influenza outbreak an extraordinary situation, few measures have been taken to contain the disease.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Long wait is over for Persipura

Long wait is over for PersipuraNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Papuans have ample reason to rejoice after Persipura Jayapura exceeded even its own expectations by reaching the 2005 Indonesian Soccer League final."This is indeed a blessing," Persipura manager M.R.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Wealth managers hope for integrated monetary authority

Wealth managers hope for integrated monetary authorityThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs wealth management services become more popular, banks and customers need to really understand what the wealth management profession is all about, an association says.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Persipura pips Persija in Indonesian league

Persipura pips Persija in Indonesian leagueThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Persipura Jayapura clinched the Indonesian soccer league for the first time in more than two decades after defeating Persija Jakarta 3-2 in the final at the Bung Karno stadium here on Sunday.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/UNICEF to promote birth certificate

UNICEF to promote birth certificate JAKARTA: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will hold a nationwide campaign on the importance of having birth certificates for Indonesian children.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Prosecutor charged with drug dealing, illegal gun possession

Prosecutor charged with drug dealing, illegal gun possessionAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaJakarta Police investigators announced on Friday that they would charge Hendra Ruhendra, a prosecutor at the Cibinong Prosecutor's Office in West Java, with drug dealing and illegal ownership of guns.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Post-election Afghanistan: What's next?

Post-election Afghanistan: What's next?Pyotr Goncharov, RIA Novosti, Moscow What future awaits Afghanistan after last Sunday's parliamentary elections? Will the new parliament facilitate or block reforms? Afghanistan's major donors are waiting for the outcome of the elections with natural ...

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Smoking continues at city offices

Smoking continues at city officesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFrom an initial six-month trial, it seems any hope of stamping out smoking in buildings across the city may be nothing more than a pipe dream.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/JP/6/Watch

JP/6/WatchHigh-end watches - a lucrative businessBy Susanna Tjokro s_tjokro@yahoo.com "It's a status symbol, just like a vehicle. However, while you can't bring your car into the meeting room, you certainly can wear your watch in a business meeting," says my former boss about her Rolex.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Archipelago-subcontinent ties ancient

Archipelago-subcontinent ties ancientRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarA global trade system involving Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Mediterranean basin might have existed since pre-historic times based on various archaeological findings on the island of Bali and ...

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Teater Mandiri to perform in Cairo

Teater Mandiri to perform in CairoJAKARTA: Indonesia's leading theater group is taking part in an international theater festival in Cairo, the Egyptian Ambassador to Indonesia Mohamed E. Taha said in Jakarta.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Algeria opens polling station in RI

Algeria opens polling station in RIJAKARTA: The Algerian Embassy in Jakarta has arranged a polling station in Jakarta for its citizens living in Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam to participate in the referendum on the Charter Plan for Peace and National Reconciliation, Algerian Ambassador ...

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, September 27, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, September 27, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Rocky and Friends8:30 Music: Asik-asik11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 Music1:00 p.m.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Victims of rights abuses seek justice

Victims of rights abuses seek justiceNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, TamiangTears flowed down the cheeks of Nuraida, 35, a resident of Bendahara district, Tamiang regency, Aceh. She murmured prayers while her fingers brushed away the dried leaves from the three graves in front of her.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Love is the greatest wealth

Love is the greatest wealth No matter what your color, race or creed, I love you. Not only do I enjoy loving everyone in this world whom I've had the pleasure of meeting, but also those yet unmet. This is the real reason we are placed here in the first place.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005

JP/Bird lovers opt to stay in coops

Bird lovers opt to stay in coopsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs a bird lover, Suhari has had to refrain from visiting a bird park or zoo this weekend.He used to visit Ragunan Zoo almost every weekend because not only it was a cheap place to bring the family, it was also educational.