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Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Antigraft team raids Supreme Court

Antigraft team raids Supreme CourtMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCorruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators broke into the rooms of Chief Justice Bagir Manan and two other justices hearing the appeal case of businessman Probosutedjo on Thursday, seizing a number of ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Ketep Pass offers volcano-based tourism

Ketep Pass offers volcano-based tourismSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, MagelangFew people actually get to watch a live volcano erupt, which, from a safe distance away, is an amazing experience.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Lamenting lack of govt support for innovators

Lamenting lack of govt support for innovatorsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe increase in the price of kerosene on Oct. 1 has been a boon for K. Fuji Agus.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Uncompetitive tax regime

Uncompetitive tax regime Never have tax issues aroused so much attention as the three tax bills the government proposed to the House of Representatives last month.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Business on hold amid uncertainty

Business on hold amid uncertaintyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDevelopers and contractors in Depok are putting their businesses on hold due to uncertainty over who won the recent mayoral election.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Diarrhea leaves five dead

Diarrhea leaves five deadM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonFive Maluku residents have died and 80 others have been admitted to a medical clinic since an outbreak of diarrheal diseases was detected in the remote Serawaru area, Southeast Maluku regency, on Oct. 18.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/MRP members election opposed

MRP members election opposedNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraA prominent Papua opposition figure on Thursday rejected elections for the Papuan People's Council (MRP), as the head of the council's election committee flew to Jakarta to hand over the names of MRP members to be installed ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Indonesia's meat treat feat

Indonesia's meat treat featDuncan Graham, Contributor, SurabayaTo set the scene, let us turn to a better wordsmith and the opening of Macbeth, minus the toothless crones and blasted heath.In their place, Javanese maidens and a leafy street in suburban Surabaya. Across the road, a small orphanage.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Lack of coordination slows Aceh rebuilding: Study

Lack of coordination slows Aceh rebuilding: StudyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPoor coordination has been blamed for the slow rehabilitation and reconstruction process in tsunami-struck Aceh, particularly in the areas of housing and economic recovery, a study reveals.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/checked --JSR

checked --JSRPhoto caption A JP/Evi MarianiVoyagers Chris Tipper (left) and Jason Lewis at a guesthouse in Central Jakarta, after finishing half of the Indonesian leg from Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara to West Java, one part of their human-powered, round-the-world expedition. Photo caption B www.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Councillors' salaries

Councillors' salaries Amid news of elderly people dying after queuing up for Rp 100,000 in aid, it is astonishing to hear that Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has reportedly doubled city councillors' monthly salaries to Rp 50 million, in addition to their housing allowances and luxury cars ( The ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Don't cry Bali

Don't cry BaliGlan Iswara Christchurch, New Zealand "Why did they bomb Bali? Why Bali?" For the tourism-reliant Balinese these questions are significant.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Ismoko detained over BNI bribe case

Ismoko detained over BNI bribe caseEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA one-star police general, who had been in charge of a major bank corruption probe, was officially detained here on Thursday as a suspect for his alleged role in a bribery case linked to the high-profile lending scam ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Timely delivery of 'Post'

Timely delivery of 'Post' For exactly six years (1999-2005) I have been subscribing to The Jakarta Post. Then I paid Rp 45,000 a month. The time of delivery ranged from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (Bali time), at the time of our coffee break.But things have changed.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/SBY joins world leaders's network to reform UN

SBY joins world leaders's network to reform UNMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has agreed to join the so- called "Leader's Network in Support of UN Reform" initiated by Swedish Prime Minister Goran Persson to push for effective action to reform ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Bank Danamon loans, profit up

Bank Danamon loans, profit upThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPublicly listed Bank Danamon announced on Wednesday an 8.5 percent increase in its unaudited nine-month net profit, thanks to rapid expansion in lending, particularly consumer lending.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Rental rates continue upward trend

Rental rates continue upward trend The average asking gross rent of mid-up leased apartment units continued to climb upwards in the second quarter of this year, partly due to the increase in the oil price in the first three months.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Police to quizz house member

Police to quizz house memberAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police are to summon Trimedya Panjaitan, a House of Representatives member from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), as a witness in the murder of his secretary, Nung Yuningsih, 35, alias Nungky.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Oyos Saroso H.N.

Oyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Pot/Bandarlampung The fishing village of Kuala Penet, situated at the estuary of Way Kambas National Park in Lampung, might be just a small dot on the map, but for environmentalists it is notorious as the center of illegal logging in southern Sumatra.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Naming GAM rebels 'won't endanger them'

Naming GAM rebels 'won't endanger them'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government insisted on Thursday that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) should submit the names of its 3,000 former fighters as part of their integration process into society after a peace deal to end 29 years of ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Political courage needed to fight terrorism

Political courage needed to fight terrorismRidarson Galingging, Jakarta The Indonesian government has welcomed the Australian initiative to assist Indonesia in amending its Antiterror Law.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Paul Zimmet

Paul Zimmet Sydney You could be forgiven for thinking communicable illnesses, like HIV/AIDS, and the newly feared bird flu, are the major disease threats for Asia in the next and coming decades.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Good deeds during Ramadhan

Good deeds during Ramadhan? It is amazing to see that recently another hardliner Muslim group targeting shops and restaurants during this Ramadhan period. ? As I understand that they are supposed to be fasting and when they are fasting they are supposed to do good deeds during this season.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Balancing teaching and research in college

Balancing teaching and research in collegeA. Chaedar Alwasilah Bandung Teaching and research are inherent in faculty development. University professors, in other words, should have both teaching and research skills. However, it is not always easy to develop the ideal balance.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Illegal logging still rife in Way Kambas park

Illegal logging still rife in Way Kambas parkOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungThe fishing village of Kuala Penet, situated at the estuary of Way Kambas National Park in Lampung, might be just a small dot on the map, but for environmentalists it is notorious as the center of illegal ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/New oil exploration a must: Association

New oil exploration a must: AssociationWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Malang, East JavaAt the current pace of production, and without new exploration, Indonesia's existing productive oil wells -- which account for some 25 percent of the country's estimated total reserves -- will run dry in ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Depok wage lower than Jakarta's

Depok wage lower than Jakarta's JAKARTA: Chairman of the Depok chapter of the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) Inu Kertapati said that the minimum wage in Depok could not be equal to that of Jakarta because of the economic differences between the two cities.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Police turn to people to counter terrorism

Police turn to people to counter terrorismAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCity police have distributed at least 100,000 leaflets bearing the faces of suspected terrorists across the capital as part of efforts to engage the public in the fight against terrorism.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Krivec wins Jababeka women's chess tourney

Krivec wins Jababeka women's chess tourneyMusthofid The Jakarta Post/Jakarta WIM Jana Krivec of Slovenia came out on top over Georgian veteran WGM Nana Alexandria to win the Jababeka Women's International Chess Tournament on Thursday.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Scroll of Honor for Jakarta

Scroll of Honor for Jakarta We refer to the article Activists slam habitat award for Jakarta, published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 4. The city of Jakarta is a megacity with more than 10 million inhabitants. About 20 percent, or two million, are living in kampongs or slums.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Good deeds during Ramadhan

Good deeds during Ramadhan? It is amazing to see that recently another hardliner Muslim group targeting shops and restaurants during this Ramadhan period. ? As I understand that they are supposed to be fasting and when they are fasting they are supposed to do good deeds during this season.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Development causing Lampung hills to shrink

Development causing Lampung hills to shrinkOyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/BandarlampungApart from its magnificent beaches and bays, in the past Bandarlampung city was also known for its hills.But not any more.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Jakartans rushing to mental hospitals

Jakartans rushing to mental hospitals JAKARTA: The number of mentally ill people in Jakarta has risen dramatically over the past month, so much so that four government mental institutions in Jakarta were overwhelmed, Tempo Interaktif reported on Thursday.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Is Indonesia ready

Is Indonesia ready for single currency?Wouldn't life be much easier if the prices of basic necessities were the same as before the monetary crisis? Wouldn't it be nice to have money in the bank for unexpected expenses like healthcare? These things would all be possible if Indonesia had sound ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/'Mudik' takes us out from routine'

'Mudik' takes us out from routine'It is estimated that more than 2.5 million residents will travel home from the city for the Idul Fitri holiday. The Jakarta Post interviewed two Jakartans about their plans for this year.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Nearly extinct orchids found in resort area

Nearly extinct orchids found in resort areaTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorA team of scientists comprising researchers from the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) and the Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) in Bogor have found a surviving group of a nearly extinct orchid species ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Straight from the middle ages

Straight from the middle ages Recently there have been a lot of discussions about the citizenship bill and the "deposit" for Indonesian women who want to marry foreigners.Please don't let any reactionary forces implement rules that are similar to many in the middle ages.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/checked -- JSR

checked -- JSR Cultural Heritage exhibition sees few visitors Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaOn a typical Wednesday morning at the National Museum, fewer than 10 people were seen strolling around the three-month Shared Cultural Heritage exhibition, which is displaying hundreds of ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Furniture workers wait for bonuses

Furniture workers wait for bonusesNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonSome 20,000 workers in Cirebon regency's rattan industry will have a somber Idul Fitri, with many not getting their annual bonuses due to worsening business conditions.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Business slows after fuel prices hike

Business slows after fuel prices hikeApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanA shop owner, Asmah, jumped up from her seat upon seeing a customer walking past her clothing store in Petisah market in Medan.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Terrorism is the world's concern

Terrorism is the world's concernIntolerance is the basis of all the terrorism that has become endemic throughout the globe.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Less-is-more philosophy would do our lawmakers good

Less-is-more philosophy would do our lawmakers goodBenget Simbolon Tnb., Jakarta"Nemo dat quod non habet" is a Latin saying that means nobody can give what they do not have.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Decentralization and Youth Pledge

Decentralization and Youth PledgeSunny Tanuwidjaja, Dekalb, Illinois Seventy years ago, all regional representatives throughout Indonesia gathered in Batavia (now Jakarta) to affirm their unity in the Sumpah Pemuda (Youth Pledge).

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Grand Indonesia offers new shopping experience

Grand Indonesia offers new shopping experienceTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"Build it and they will come" said the character that Kevin Costner played in the 1989 movie Field of Dreams, a quote which also seems to be the byword for the management of PT Grand Indonesia, which is ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Ambassador makes first visit to Bali

Ambassador makes first visit to BaliJAKARTA: Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Yutaka Iimura has been serving in Indonesia for more than three years, but his first official visit to Bali was not until this week.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Water pollution

Water pollution One of the critical problems in Indonesia is water pollution. It has become a big issue since all people rely on water. Hopefully, we can find a way to solve this problem.Every action has consequences.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Ba'asyir to get sentence remission

Ba'asyir to get sentence remission Defying Australia's request, the Indonesian government confirmed on Thursday that Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir would have his jail term cut in observance of the Idul Fitri Islamic holiday next week.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Is Indonesia ready

Is Indonesia ready for single currency?Wouldn't life be much easier if the prices of basic necessities were the same as before the monetary crisis? Wouldn't it be nice to have money in the bank for unexpected expenses like healthcare? These things would all be possible if Indonesia had sound ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Tsunami survivors feel forgotten

Tsunami survivors feel forgottenRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/JakartaTen months after the devastating tsunami that claimed more than 210,000 human lives and displaced hundreds of thousands of others last December, the public living in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam is still in trouble.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/SBY calls for unity in energy crisis

SBY calls for unity in energy crisisThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono invited leading political and public figures to the State Palace on Thursday for prayers with a message, to forge a united front to face the current energy crisis.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/H. Widayat Museum appoints strong management team

H. Widayat Museum appoints strong management teamSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, MagelangMuseums, especially here in Indonesia, are often dusty and neglected.They also lack funding, are sometimes mismanaged and their collections are often badly displayed, regardless of their intrinsic value.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/checked -- JSR

checked -- JSR World voyagers find Indonesia the toughest challengeEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaBriton Jason Lewis, 38, has been bicycling, rollerblading, boat- pedaling and paddling canoes intermittently for the last 11 years during his human-powered, round-the-world expedition.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Authorities can't find runway lamps

Authorities can't find runway lampsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangWhile airport runway lights are crucial to passenger safety, it has taken about three weeks for the authorities at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to discover that some 160 bulbs from the Terminal I runway had been ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Indonesia seeks Hungarian vaccine

Indonesia seeks Hungarian vaccineIndonesia is interested in producing a Hungarian prototype human bird flu vaccine amid fears of outbreaks of the deadly virus in dozens of countries.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/People-profile-FujiAgus

People-profile-FujiAgusJP/20/FUJILamenting lack of govt support for innovatorsYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungThe increase in the price of kerosene on Oct. 1 has been a boon for K. Fuji Agus.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/SBY's 1.8 million hectare disaster?

SBY's 1.8 million hectare disaster? We all remember Soeharto's disastrous 1 million hectare sawah (rice field) project in Central Kalimantan, the consequences of which still affect the province.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Govt launches emission reductions commission

Govt launches emission reductions commissionTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government launched on Thursday the National Commission on the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), a new national authority that will promote projects to help reduce the nation's air pollution and its ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Hassan to attend South Summit Dialog

Hassan to attend South Summit Dialog JAKARTA: Indonesia says it is confident that it will get the support of the Pacific countries for its territorial jurisdiction over Papua province during the South Summit Dialog at the 36th Pacific Island Forum in Papua New Guinea later this week.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Development causing Lampung hills to shrink

Development causing Lampung hills to shrinkOyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/BandarlampungApart from its magnificent beaches and bays, in the past Bandarlampung city was also known for its hills.But not any more.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/100 members of Palu sect surrender to police

100 members of Palu sect surrender to policeRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluAbout 100 followers of a shadowy sect surrendered to police on Thursday as heavily armed officers combed their neighborhoods in a mountainous Palu area in search of the sect leader, called Mahdi.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Asia fights on its own against flu pandemic

Asia fights on its own against flu pandemicMichael Vatikiotis, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur As the world prepares to combat a potential flu pandemic that could kill millions, it's worth recalling one of the uglier sides of a global health crisis, which is the way that states react and treat ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/"Build it and they will come" said the character that Kevin

"Build it and they will come" said the character that Kevin Costner played in the 1989 movie Field of Dreams, a quote which also seems to be the byword for the management of PT Grand Indonesia, which is constructing a 7-hectare hotel-apartment- shopping mall-office complex in the city center.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Water pollution

Water pollution One of the critical problems in Indonesia is water pollution. It has become a big issue since all people rely on water. Hopefully, we can find a way to solve this problem.Every action has consequences.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Emergency aid for holidaymakers

Emergency aid for holidaymakers JAKARTA: State-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek and publicly listed pharmaceutical company PT Kimia Farma have set up integrated medical posts in 42 cities and towns across Java and Sumatra to provide emergency aid for holidaymakers.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Shopping malls quiet ahead of Idul Fitri holiday

Shopping malls quiet ahead of Idul Fitri holidayMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangOne week before the Idul Fitri holiday, shopping centers in Tangerang appear to be unusually quiet for the time of year.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Mercedes C- and E-Class come with more powerful power trains

Mercedes C- and E-Class come with more powerful power trainsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Sentul, West JavaWith higher fuel prices, many motorists are looking for cars with better fuel efficiency while at the some time expecting the same level of performance or even better.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Cats, dogs rain on pet care center

Cats, dogs rain on pet care centerSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangAs pet owners leave for their hometowns or go on holiday over Idul Fitri, business has gone barking mad at the Griya Satwa Lestari pet care center and clinic in the Central Java town of Semarang.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Practice makes perfect in emergency driving situations

Practice makes perfect in emergency driving situationsMaking a sudden stop was not as easy as he thought it would be, with a journalist commenting, "I had never thought that making a sudden stop would be that hard.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Development causing Lampung hills to shrink

Development causing Lampung hills to shrinkOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungApart from its magnificent beaches and bays, in the past Bandarlampung city was also known for its hills.But not any more.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Since the beginning, the nation has been fragile

Since the beginning, the nation has been fragileJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta "What experience and history teach is this -- that people and governments never have learned anything from history, or acted on principles deduced from it" (Georg Wilhelm Hegel, quoted in G.B.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Supreme Court

Supreme Court trading RI women? We refer to the news item Want to marry RI woman? Pay Rp 500m in deposit (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 10, page 2).We are outraged and disturbed when reading the subject article.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Krivec takes Jababeka women's chess tourney, Irene finishes third

Krivec takes Jababeka women's chess tourney, Irene finishes thirdMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta WIM Jana Krivec of Slovenia came out on top over Georgian veteran WGM Nana Alexandria to win the Jababeka Women's International Chess Tournament on Thursday.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Inquisition in Indonesia

Inquisition in Indonesia Civilians rampaging like wild elephants in the jungle, trampling on the rights of the people; making kangaroo court judgments on what people can think or say or do; condemning the populace if they don't conform to narrow self-righteous mind think; issuing dictums, or ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Semen Gresik almost doubles net profit on high sales

Semen Gresik almost doubles net profit on high salesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHigher sales and production have helped Indonesia's largest cement producer, PT Semen Gresik (SG), to a 91 percent increase within the first nine months of the year in its unaudited financial report.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Since the Youth Pledge of 1928, the nation has remained fragile

Since the Youth Pledge of 1928, the nation has remained fragile JP/3/INSIGHTSince the Youth Pledge of 1928, the nation has remained fragileJ.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/SBY's 1.8 million hectare disaster?

SBY's 1.8 million hectare disaster? We all remember Soeharto's disastrous 1 million hectare sawah (rice field) project in Central Kalimantan, the consequences of which still affect the province.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Jakarta braces for annual floods

Jakarta braces for annual floodsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs part of an early warning system, telemetric devices have been installed at monitoring posts along the Ciliwung and Cisadane rivers, but officials still warned on Thursday that little could be done to prevent floods in the ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Govt eyes Rp 20t from state firms

Govt eyes Rp 20t from state firmsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is optimistic that it will be able to raise proceeds from state enterprises by close to double the amount it collected this year, on the back of higher economic growth and operational restructuring.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Forgive convicted Australians

Forgive convicted Australians Indonesia should have mercy on the nine Australians arrested for attempting to traffic heroin from Bali to Australia.These young people have made a mistake in their lives and now they face the consequences of their deed. However, these young lives should be spared.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Impacts of corruption

Impacts of corruptionM. Ahmed The Daily Star Asia News Network/Dhaka While studying impacts of corruption most emphasis is often given to the economic dimensions specially on growth prospects.

Fri, 28 Oct 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.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Popular Honda City now larger, offers more features

Popular Honda City now larger, offers more featuresWhen it was launched in April 2003, the all-new Honda City became the talk of the town for its rather unconventional proportions, with its bonnet shorter than its trunk section.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Jakarta braces for annual floods

Jakarta braces for annual floodsDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaAs part of an early warning system, telemetric devices have been installed at monitoring posts along the Ciliwung and Cisadane rivers, but officials still warned on Thursday that little could be done to prevent floods in the ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Women's tennis team gets challenger tryout

Women's tennis team gets challenger tryout JAKARTA: National women's tennis players will play an international challenger tournament here as a final tryout before next month's Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/checked -- JSR

checked -- JSR World voyagers find Indonesia the toughest challengeEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaBriton Jason Lewis, 38, has been bicycling, rollerblading, boat- pedaling and paddling canoes intermittently for the last 11 years during his human-powered, round-the-world expedition.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/House approves higher proposed spending

House approves higher proposed spendingUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representative's Budget Committee finally approved on Thursday the basic assumptions for the 2006 state budget, accommodating the government's last-minute proposal of higher spending to stimulate economic ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/China's robust economic growth: It's a dog's life sans freedom

China's robust economic growth: It's a dog's life sans freedomN.D. Batra, The Statesman, Asia News Network/Calcutta China has been growing at the rate of 8-9 percent for the past two decades or so, and is expected to become an economic and military heavyweight, if not a superpower, in the coming ...

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/EU budget reform key to conservation

EU budget reform key to conservationVicky Phillips, Guardian News Service, London When European leaders meet today at Hampton Court, one issue will cast a shadow over all other proceedings: The crisis surrounding the EU's next budget, worth about 130 billion euro a year.

Fri, 28 Oct 2005

JP/Bali port to get security gate

Bali port to get security gate DENPASAR, Bali: Police have said they would install a security gate at Gilimanuk Port on the resort island of Bali to prevent explosives or dangerous materials from entering the province, which has twice been attacked by terrorists.