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Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Property for foreigners

Editorial, The Jakarta Post , 30 Nov. 2005Property for foreignersProperty analysts and developers share the same pessimistic projection that demand for all kinds of property will decline as the central bank continues to raise interest rates to cope with strong inflationary pressures and with a ...

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/RI playing catchup in medal race

RI playing catchup in medal raceMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila Indonesia's campaign at the 23rd Southeast Asian Games continued to stutter on Tuesday, with only four gold medals collected from the third day of competition.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Probosutedjo gets four-year sentence

Probosutedjo gets four-year sentenceTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt is true what they say, "Money can't buy everything".

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/The world through children's eyes

The world through children's eyesEndy M.Bayuni The Jakarta Post/OsloIt is said that children are people But people do not exist without a culture Children are people who belong to the future And they have the right to their own culture Their own art and history -- The International ...

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/President orders lifting of ban against Jones

President orders lifting of ban against JonesMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaLess than a week after the country refused entry to American researcher Sidney Jones, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ordered the lifting of the ban on Tuesday, blaming the incident on the government ...

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Unstoppable Umar saves the day again

Unstoppable Umar saves the day againMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Mandaue City, Cebu It came down to the last bout, and once again Umar Syarief could be relied upon to save the day for the national karate team.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Minister calls for islands to be named

Minister calls for islands to be named MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A minister called on regents and governors on Tuesday to name at least 9,634 islands across the nation immediately, in order to comply with the United Nations' call.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Festival shows there's so much of interest in Borneo island

Festival shows there's so much of interest in Borneo islandEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South KalimantanAn hour before Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik arrived at the open-air venue to open the biannual Borneo Festival, a group of musicians from Hulu Sungai Tengah regency, ...

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Govt gives go ahead for GAM to celebrate anniversary

Govt gives go ahead for GAM to celebrate anniversaryMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe former Aceh rebels will be free to celebrate the anniversary of their movement on Sunday as long as it does not rekindle separatism, the government says.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Ministry admits aviation safety standards lax

Ministry admits aviation safety standards laxAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAgainst the backdrop of a growing number of low-cost airlines and recent aviation accidents, the Ministry of Transportation acknowledged the lack of proper attention from the operators of airlines and airports, ...

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/EQUIL clarifies

EQUIL clarifies We wish to comment on the article Build strong local brands before going regional, warns Kotler, which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 25.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Attitudes must change

Attitudes must change As we know, many countries in the world have suffered from terrorist attacks, including the U.S., Britain, Spain, Indonesia, lately Jordan, etc.I do not think Australia should be arrogant, but rather should apologize to the Muslims of the world for helping the U.S.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Attitudes must change

Attitudes must change As we know, many countries in the world have suffered from terrorist attacks, including the U.S., Britain, Spain, Indonesia, lately Jordan, etc.I do not think Australia should be arrogant, but rather should apologize to the Muslims of the world for helping the U.S.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/VP rejects KPI license powers

VP rejects KPI license powers JAKARTA: Vice President Jusuf Kalla said on Tuesday that the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) should focus on monitoring the broadcast media instead of seeking power to handle broadcasting licenses.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Regency's website attacked by hackers

Regency's website attacked by hackersJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post, JambiTanjungjabung Barat regency administration is hunting down hackers responsible for vandalizing its official website two days ago, an official said on Tuesday.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Barito River main focus of life in South Kalimantan

Barito River main focus of life in South KalimantanEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin,South KalimantanMany travelers to Kalimantan agree that Banjarmasin, with its busy waterways, floating market and traditional gem mining, is far and away the most interesting city on the island.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/TV Program: Thursday, December 1, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, December 1, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 Talk Show: Gado-gado Plus1:00 p.m.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Carrefour challenges unfair business charges at Supreme Court

Carrefour challenges unfair business charges at Supreme CourtThe Jakarta Post JakartaPT Carrefour filed an appeal on Tuesday with the Supreme Court to challenge a lower court's and Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU)'s ruling declaring the local unit of the giant French retailer ...

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/'Romania ready to join the EU as per schedule'

'Romania ready to join the EU as per schedule'Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 2004, Romania -- a small Southeastern European state -- is set to join the powerful regional organization, the European Union (EU), on Jan.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Glenn Fredly to perform in Brunei

Glenn Fredly to perform in Brunei JAKARTA: One of Indonesia's best pop singers, Glenn Fredly, is scheduled to perform in Brunei Darussalam from Dec. 16 through Dec 18, on top his busy schedule singing for Indonesian fans.His official website, www.glennfredly.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/It is true what they say, "Money can't buy everything".

It is true what they say, "Money can't buy everything". As in the case of Probosutedjo, a businessman and half-brother of former president Soeharto, billions of rupiah "spent" to bribe prosecutors and judges could not get him exonerated.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Kadin wants tax amendments to conform to global standards

Kadin wants tax amendments to conform to global standardsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA powerful business group has reiterated its demand that the current tax reform plan leads to a tax regime that conforms to international standards of equity and competitiveness so as to ensure a ...

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Ryan wins men's bowling gold

Ryan wins men's bowling gold MANILA: Ryan Leonard Lalisang contributed a gold in the men's bowling competition at Pearl Bowling Center in Manila on Tuesday.Ryan -- known as "Mr.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Police shoot drug suspect

Police shoot drug suspect JAKARTA: A drug suspect identified as Gaun Sun Kim, 41, was shot on Monday evening by police officers in West Jakarta after he allegedly was trying to flee with 13 bags of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine).

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Anger over slow response on bird flu

Anger over slow response on bird fluAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlready concerned by news reports of bird flu in Greater Jakarta, the first thing Nana did when dozens of chickens and other birds began dying in Kampung Gardu, Buaran village, Tangerang, was contact the local animal ...

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Carrefour files appeal with Supreme Court

Carrefour files appeal with Supreme CourtThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Carrefour filed an appeal on Tuesday with the Supreme Court to challenge a lower court's and Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU)'s ruling declaring the local unit of the giant French retailer guilty of unfair ...

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Carrefour challenges unfair business charges on Supreme Court

Carrefour challenges unfair business charges on Supreme CourtThe Jakarta Post JakartaPT Carrefour on Tuesday filed an appeal to the Supreme Court to challenge a lower court's and Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU)'s ruling declaring the local unit of French giant retailer guilty ...

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/BPK audit reveals Rp 2.59t graft in state companies

BPK audit reveals Rp 2.59t graft in state companiesUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) found 11 cases of irregularities in the management of state enterprise funds during the first semester of the year, with potential losses to the state amounting to Rp 2.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/City bans beef from Sulawesi

City bans beef from SulawesiJAKARTA: The City Husbandry, Fishery and Maritime Agency said on Tuesday that it would reject beef shipments from anthrax-affected Sulawesi to prevent the virus from spreading to Jakarta.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Jakarta eyes higher revenue from entertainment sector

Jakarta eyes higher revenue from entertainment sectorDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration plans a more aggressive campaign to collect taxes from the capital's numerous entertainment centers, restaurants and hotels.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Overloaded boat sinks, killing five people

Overloaded boat sinks, killing five peopleJemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangAn overloaded boat has sunk in the Solor Strait, East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, killing five people with four others missing. A search and rescue team has been mobilized in the area.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Pedestrian underpass nearing completion

Pedestrian underpass nearing completionJAKARTA: The city's builders are about half done with a pedestrian underpass in front of Kota train station, beritajakarta.com reported on Tuesday.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/[b]

RI jazz loses legendary bass-man JAKARTA: Indonesian jazz has lost a seasoned bass player, Perry Pattiselano, 55, (shown in framed photo) and his contemporaries mourned the passing of a "reliable, stable and consistent" musician and a good friend.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Property for foreigners

Property for foreigners Property analysts and developers share the same pessimistic projection that demand for all kinds of property will decline as the central bank continues to raise interest rates to cope with strong inflationary pressures and with a four-year low in consumer confidence.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/City resumes polio vaccinations

City resumes polio vaccinationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLocal health authorities hope to reach more than 923,000 children below the age of five during the third round of the nationwide polio vaccination campaign in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Veteran referee does his job for the love, not the money

Veteran referee does his job for the love, not the moneyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Mandaue City, Cebu A lot is demanded of referees.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/RI told to start developing defense industry

RI told to start developing defense industryRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite the recent lifting by the United States of its military embargo, Indonesia should start developing its own defense industry to reduce its dependence on foreign countries, say military analysts.J.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/President orders lifting of ban against Jones

President orders lifting of ban against JonesMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaLess than a week after the country refused entry to American researcher Sidney Jones, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ordered the lifting of the ban on Tuesday, blaming the incident on the government ...

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/House legislation committee wants more money for bill deliberation

House legislation committee wants more money for bill deliberationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives' legislation unit is asking for more money to support its task as the lawmaking body, so it can deliberate on and pass more bills next year.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Minister says government to get tougher on polluters

Minister says government to get tougher on pollutersMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Tb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe recent loss in court to the United States-based mining giant PT Newmont Minahasa Raya over the alleged damage to the environment caused by the firm has not stopped the ...

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/German NGO helps restore poor people's sight

German NGO helps restore poor people's sightTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRosada, 64, appeared anxious as she waited her turn in the surgery of the Universitas Kristen Indonesia (UKI) Hospital in East Jakarta.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/The future of ASEAN-China ties

The future of ASEAN-China tiesKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network/Bangkok Assessing the future of the currently excellent ASEAN-China relationship is not an easy task. How does one improve rock-solid ties? Indeed, this would be very difficult to do.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/A matter of integrity and competence

A matter of integrity and competencePrijono Tjiptoherijanto, Jakarta A shocking report appeared in The Jakarta Post of Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Glenn Fredly to perform in Brunei

Glenn Fredly to perform in BruneiJAKARTA: One of Indonesia's best pop singers, Glenn Fredly, is scheduled to perform in Brunei Darussalam from Dec. 16 through Dec 18, on top his busy schedule singing for Indonesian fans.His official website, www.glennfredly.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/A campaign against terrorism

A campaign against terrorismAleksius Jemadu, Bandung The success of the government in killing top terror suspect Azahari bin Husin has garnered praise at home and abroad and has helped dispel the impression that Indonesia is not serious about cracking down on terrorist networks.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Busan roadmap to the Bogor goals

Busan roadmap to the Bogor goalsRomeo A. Reyes Jakarta Roadmaps have become fashionable as an instrument for nurturing global and regional peace and economic cooperation.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Australia and immigrants

Australia and immigrants I refer to a letter entitled On Insight Program by Irene Fraser in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 10. It was correct of Fraser to point out that Arthur Calwell, the Australian former minister of immigration, made the comment "Two Wongs don't make a white" in the 1940s.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Americans are tuning out the world community

Americans are tuning out the world communityAlkman Granitsas, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Athens For all the talk about a global village, there are actually two communities in the world today: Americans and everyone else.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila

Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, ManilaIndonesia's campaign at the 23rd Southeast Asian Games continued to stutter, with only four gold medals collected from the third day of competition on Tuesday.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Depok workers rally over wage

Depok workers rally over wageDEPOK: Some 500 laborers from Depok held a protest in front of the Depok municipality building on Tuesday demanding raises in their salaries.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/PDI-P urges probe into 'kerosene fee'

PDI-P urges probe into 'kerosene fee'Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) wants an investigation launched into the collection of a Rp 50 (0.5 U.S. cent) fee for every liter of kerosene sold, as it is unclear where the funds go.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/On marrying Indonesian women

On marrying Indonesian women First of all, Keluarga Perkawinan Campuran Melalui Tangan Ibu (KPCMelati) would like to wish you and your distinguished readers celebrating Idul Fitri a Happy Idul Fitri 1426 H.Second, we would like to offer further clarification regarding: 1.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Ecstasy scarce in Medan after police raids

Ecstasy scarce in Medan after police raidsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanEcstasy is hard to come by here after police raided two factories making the drug in Serang, Banten and Malang, East Java recently, an ecstasy user says.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Jakarta-Bandung toll road sinks, closed for four days

Jakarta-Bandung toll road sinks, closed for four daysYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungPeople wishing to use the new turnpike between Jakarta and Bandung will have to cancel their plans for four days as a section of the road, known as the Cipularang turnpike, subsided on Monday night.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Dadi outlasts Pinoys to win cross-country

Dadi outlasts Pinoys to win cross-countryMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Cebu City, Cebu, the Philippines Dadi Nurcahyadi brought a pleasant surprise in the men's cross-country in Danao City here, outmaneuvering Frederick Reyes Feliciano and Eusebio Zaldua Quinones of the Philippines.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/President orders ban on Jones lifted

President orders ban on Jones liftedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLess than a week after the country refused entry to American researcher Sidney Jones, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ordered the lifting of the ban on Tuesday, blaming the incident on the government of his ...

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Eyes wide shut on global warming

Eyes wide shut on global warmingJ. Bradford DeLong, Project Syndicate The Kyoto Treaty on controlling climate change was, as Harvard professor Rob Stavins puts it, "too little, too fast.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/'Govt money won't reach students'

'Govt money won't reach students'The Jakarta administration is planning to provide free education for all elementary and junior high school students by giving more money to cover their operational expenses. The Jakarta Post interviewed residents about their thoughts on the issue.

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/Dengue fever threatens city's vulnerable residents

Dengue fever threatens city's vulnerable residentsSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangIn the last 10 days, two elementary school students in Semarang, Central Java, have died and a number of other children have been hospitalized as a dengue fever outbreak begins to threaten the city's most ...

Wed, 30 Nov 2005

JP/JP/18/BDNG

JP/18/BDNGLack of information hinders HIV/AIDS treatment in W. JavaYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/Bandung, West JavaSiti Suhyati, a 38-year-old housewife in south Bandung, could only shudder when her daughter Della, a 12-year-old junior high school student, asked her about HIV/AIDS.