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Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Ceremonies finish AIDS campaign

Ceremonies finish AIDS campaignEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhite drifts of campaign materials with slogans like "No drugs, No AIDS, No cry" and "We are women concerned with our reproductive health" littered the entrance to the Indoor Tennis Stadium in Central Jakarta on Sunday.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Drivers grilled over illegal timber

Drivers grilled over illegal timberJAMBI: Jambi Police officers arrested on Friday the drivers of two trucks, who were transporting 60 cubic meters of illegally felled logs of various timbers, a senior police officer said on Saturday.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Voice over Internet Protocol: There's no hype in the skype program

Voice over Internet Protocol: There's no hype in the skype programVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.comVoice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has always been an impressive tool for users of the World Wide Web.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/SBY orders study into prejudice

SBY orders study into prejudiceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono assigned Religious Minister Maftuh Basyuni to find out how prevalent religious discrimination is in the country and to review the controversial joint ministerial letter on the construction of places of ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Febi,

Febi, Hendri flop in final Febi Widhiyanto and Hendri Susilo Pramono lost in the final hurdle of the doubles event here on Saturday, to sum up Indonesia's woeful performance in the US$6,250 Men's Satellite Tennis Circuit.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Condom use still a major challenge to preventing HIV

Condom use still a major challenge to preventing HIVSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, SurakartaDespite continuous campaigning, awareness among high-risk groups of the benefit of using condoms remains a cause for concern among activists fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS here.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/IBM boosts ThinkPad's security

IBM boosts ThinkPad's securityZatni Arbi, Contributor, JakartaTake a close look at the accompanying picture.Hopefully you can see it. It's a tiny scanner on the right part of the palmrest, just above the IBM logo.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Thailand to return smuggled orangutans to Indonesia

Thailand to return smuggled orangutans to IndonesiaSlamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaA year-long effort to return rare Indonesian orangutans trafficked illegally to Thailand will finally happen, with a delegation from the Thai police visited Indonesia to check the final ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 29, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 29, 2004Exhibitions* Arts by Canadian artist Ken Pattern, at Four Seasons Hotel (Regent), Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. B-4, South Jakarta, Dec. 3 to Jan. 15. * Fine Arts Agoes Jolly Sendiri, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Poso Police put price on suspects' heads

Poso Police put price on suspects' headsRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PosoAfter two weeks of a fruitless manhunt, the Poso Police chief announced on Saturday a reward to anyone who provided information on the perpetrators behind the recent Poso Central Market blast.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Steady cash and friends keeps Azahari free

Steady cash and friends keeps Azahari freeMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, Vientiane, The Jakarta PostWhile police may be intensifying their hunt for terrorist suspect Azahari bin Husin, they admit they are still playing an extended catch-me-if-you-can game with the notorious bombmaker.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Govt yet to rebuild collapsed school

Govt yet to rebuild collapsed school BEKASI: Suratmi, the principal of state elementary school SD Jatimakmur VI in Pondokgede, has deplored the government's sluggish response in repairing the school's collapsed classroom."It's already been two days ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Houses to be built for Alor victims

Houses to be built for Alor victimsKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Indonesian Army, through its Sekata Dalam Nestapa (One In Pain) Foundation, is planning to build low-cost housing for victims of the earthquake in Alor regency.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Arafat's departure

Arafat's departure I refer to the letter by Nachum Kaplan from London in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 23. I fully agree with him and would like to add a few of my own observations.There is no doubt that Yasser Arafat was unsuccessful as a leader.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Queueing strikes at corruption

Queueing strikes at corruptionOoi Kee Beng, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Abdullah Badawi's government starts off its second year with quick measures to rectify stalled government projects, handle corruption within Umno and in society at large, repatriate illegal immigrants and ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Ban on beach reclamation ignored

Ban on beach reclamation ignoredTwo private companies are apparently continuing land reclamation work along the coastline of Dadap village in Kosambi district, Tangerang regency, despite a ban issued by Regent Ismet Iskandar.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Liang Bua, human evolution study center

Liang Bua, human evolution study centerYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/Manggarai At the end of October, the fossilized remains of a one-meter- tall hominid were discovered in Flores island, which lies within East Nusa Tenggara province.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/India, China, two reasons for economic integration: Susilo

India, China, two reasons for economic integration: SusiloMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, VientianePresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived in the Laotian capital on Sunday with a strong message about Indonesia's commitment to free trade, open investment and a pledge to increase ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Floods worsen, diseases rise in Rokanhilir

Floods worsen, diseases rise in RokanhilirPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruThe floods in Rokanhilir regency, now into its second week and showing no signs of abating, have disrupted traffic and brought water-borne diseases to residents of low-lying areas.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Essay writing winners announced

Essay writing winners announced JAKARTA: Indra Refipal Sembring, a student from the Bogor Institute of Agriculture, and Khalifany Ash Shadiqi, a student from SMU 8 state high school in Yogyakarta, have won the 2004 essay writing contest on Korea held by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Iran's energy needs

Iran's energy needs On Nov. 22 the New York Times ran a story by Nazila Fathi headlined Iran to suspend uranium enrichment today.This is wonderful news for the people of Iran, and the world. Our planet has an insatiable appetite for electricity, and a dwindling supply of fossil fuels.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Regency disburses air travel subsidy

Regency disburses air travel subsidyPANIAI, Papua: Paniai regental administration is disbursing a Rp 2 billion (US$222,222) flight subsidy for the public, to encourage more frequent air travel.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Defense expo pays off for embargoed Indonesia

Defense expo pays off for embargoed IndonesiaTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA three-day exhibit, Indo Defense Expo 2004, showcasing defense equipment, concluded on Saturday, providing Indonesia with opportunities to replenish its defense equipment and technology despite the embargo imposed ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Pertamina ups price of compressed natural gas

Pertamina ups price of compressed natural gasState oil and gas company PT Pertamina has raised the price of compressed natural gas from Rp 700 per liter, to Rp 1,550, starting Nov. 29, according to a report. Adiatma Sardjito, a company official, was quoted by detik.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/EU stressed over dollar, U.S. laughs its way to bank

EU stressed over dollar, U.S. laughs its way to bankLarry Elliott, Guardian News Service, London George Bush's foreign policy is simple: Don't mess with America. the same, it appears, applies to economic policy as well. But the dollar fell again against the euro despite the assurance from the Fed.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/New television channel launched

New television channel launchedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA new Jakarta-centric television station, O Channel, has been launched and will focus on entertainment and lifestyle programs, its owner says.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/The Vientiane opportunity

The Vientiane opportunity Verghese Mathews New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur ASEAN's 10th summit in Vientiane, Laos, is a good time to address what is rapidly becoming a major problem for three members of the grouping: The fate of the Montagnards in the central highlands of Vietnam.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/NGOs urge river free of home factories

NGOs urge river free of home factoriesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangTangerang's main river, the Cisadane, is now lined with clusters of home factories, which has prompted environmentalists to demand the regency administration to get rid of the buildings and return the riverbanks to their ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Giant U.S. oil company to build geothermal plant

Giant U.S. oil company to build geothermal plantThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta ChevronTexaco Corp. the second largest U.S.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, November 30, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Documentary8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/'We shouldn't worry about it'

'We shouldn't worry about it'People living with HIV/AIDS often come up against discrimination rather than understanding.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Govt infrastructure projects may spur economy

Govt infrastructure projects may spur economyLeony Aurora and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Large government-backed infrastructure projects will return to become the bread and butter of the construction sector if the government goes through with its plan to increase overall ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/City's population dragnet kicks off in December

City's population dragnet kicks off in DecemberDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn order to prevent the already over-populated city from further ballooning due to the influx of new arrivals after Idul Fitri, the Jakarta administration is set to launch an operation targeting new migrants ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Push for revival of Aceh dialog

Push for revival of Aceh dialogKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn intensive peace process should follow the visit of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, or else local people will lose trust in the new administration, observers say.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Daylight savings and productivity

Daylight savings and productivity Indeed every Indonesian must be proud of their newly elected president. I am a Malaysian and have been working in Indonesia for the last five years. I feel that it is high time that the President focus on punctuality and discipline.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/JP/18/HOBBIT3

JP/18/HOBBIT3 Dwarfs in Flores mythology Liang Bua, in the local language of Teras, means cold water of the cave. It is so named because the stalactites of the cave's upper walls always drop fresh and cold water onto the floor below.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Communities deal with their waste

Communities deal with their wasteBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe recent violent opposition of Bojong residents to the presence of a waste treatment facility in their neighborhood, and the tug- of-war between Jakarta and Bekasi early this year over the Bantar Gebang dump, has left a ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Govt to review authority of Tariff Team

Govt to review authority of Tariff Team Zakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government is reviewing which ministry should have the authority to determine trade-related fiscal policies such as import duties in an effort to maximize the use of the "injury clause" to curtail the excesses of ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/APEC must move ahead

APEC must move ahead The Santiago summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has ended. Few specifics emerged, but that is not the chief value of these annual gatherings.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/What to do about spyware?

What to do about spyware?The word "spy" rarely gives you a calming, settling feeling.Unfortunately, they are everywhere. Companies spy on their business competitors, countries spy on their enemies and neighbors, wives spy on their husbands.That is in real life.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Pluralism, a stance for true interfaith dialogs in Indonesia

Pluralism, a stance for true interfaith dialogs in IndonesiaY. Bambang Riyanto, Jakarta In following the discourse about the conflicts between the Catholic Sang Timur foundation and its neighboring Muslim residents in The Jakarta Post two weeks ago, in which Pandaya and Tangerang Mayor Wahidin ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/The new Attorney General: Enduring against long odds

The new Attorney General: Enduring against long oddsMas Achmad Santosa and Nenad Bago, Jakarta Abdul Rachman Saleh was sworn in as attorney general in October, raising hopes that the efficient defense of public interests would be realized through an ethical and professional Attorney General's ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Scholars prefer religious dialog to Islamic proselytization

Scholars prefer religious dialog to Islamic proselytizationM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDeparting from the concept of disseminating Islamic teachings (dakwah) with the purpose of converting people from other religions, Muslim scholars here agreed over the weekend that a departure ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/River-widening affects 915 homes

River-widening affects 915 homes JAKARTA: The City Public Works Agency wants to clear at least 915 houses from the banks of Kali Tirem River in Warakas, North Jakarta, to make way for its plan to widening the river.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/New Russian envoy vows to boost trade with Indonesia

New Russian envoy vows to boost trade with IndonesiaAs Indonesia and Russia struggle to strengthen their young democracies and improve bilateral relations, the defense sector forms only one dimension of the opportunity that beckons the two nations.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Nabire crippled after earthquake

Nabire crippled after earthquakeNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraMajor aftershocks on Sunday measuring 5.6 on the Richter Scale caused even more damage to the already crippled town of Nabire, Papua, with panicked residents fleeing the town.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Police detain terrorist look-alike

Police detain terrorist look-alike SURABAYA: Police in the East Java town of Pasuruan on Saturday arrested a man whose face resembles Abu Dujana, a suspect in the bombing outside the Australian Embassy on Sept. 9.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/International shooters meet in Bali

International shooters meet in BaliWahyoe Boedhiwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, BaliAs many as 480 shooters from 32 countries are presently participating in the AustralAsia 2004 Shooting and Shotgun Championship being held at Serangan Island, 18 kilometers south of Denpasar, from Nov.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Stock index likely to keep rising

Stock index likely to keep risingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta stock market index, which increased 3.3 percent last week, is predicted to continue its upward charge this week, cashing in on favorable economic sentiments.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Govt to crack down on illegal logging

Govt to crack down on illegal logging YOGYAKARTA: Minister of Forestry Malam Sambat Kaban said the government would launch an intensive crackdown on illegal logging next week in Kalimantan and Papua.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/KPK invites experts as advisors

KPK invites experts as advisors JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has invited experts to sit on its four-member advisory team.However, until Saturday afternoon, the announcement was only available on its web site (www.kpk.go.id) although Law No.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/JP/6/OTHER

JP/6/OTHERWeapons of peacePakistan's Pervez Musharraf has spoken about demilitarizing Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has pulled back soldiers from Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, America has sold a large battery of high-tech weapons to Pakistan, ostensibly to fight al- Qaeda in Afghanistan.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/JP/6/OTHER

JP/6/OTHERWeapons of peacePakistan's Pervez Musharraf has spoken about demilitarising Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has pulled back soldiers from Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, America has sold a large battery of high-tech weapons to Pakistan, ostensibly to fight al- Qaeda in Afghanistan.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Govt infrastructure projects expected to spur economy

Govt infrastructure projects expected to spur economyLeony Aurora and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLarge government-backed infrastructure projects will return to become the bread and butter of the construction sector if the government goes through with its plan to increase ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Maluku residents say no to returnees

Maluku residents say no to returneesM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonNot all Maluku residents have responded positively to the government's efforts to restore infrastructure and security in the formerly riot-torn province.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/PDI-P boycotts Council meetings

PDI-P boycotts Council meetings BOGOR: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) faction has boycotted the Bogor Council's plenary session to revise the budget on Saturday, in protest over the detention of deputy mayor M. Sahid, who has been made a suspect in a graft case.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Gathering ASEAN

Gathering ASEAN Leaders of 10 Southeast Asian countries gather in Vientiane today for what has become an annual frat party for the regional grouping known as ASEAN.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Moonlighting common among police officers

Moonlighting common among police officersAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"We need to find other sources of income beside our salary," said First Sgt. Yono (not his real name), a 36-year-old officer of the police's Mobile Brigade, adding that his monthly salary was around Rp 1 million (US$111.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Specter of militarist Japan

Specter of militarist Japan Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has launched the process of constitutional amendment by setting the outline of a new basic law. It says its final draft will be ready by November next year.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004

JP/Confronting a new battlefield in Thailand

Confronting a new battlefield in ThailandBertil Lintner, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Bangkok In early November, a Buddhist village leader was beheaded in Thailand's Muslim-dominated south.