Susilo 'betrays election promises'The Jakarta Post, JakartaThousands of students, workers, activists and farmers took to the
streets across the country on Thursday to protest the plan to
raise fuel prices by up to 80 percent, while motorists queued up
at gas stations before the new prices take ... More ...
'Ruwatan', seen as anachronistic, is threatened with oblivionIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaSedekah bumi, an annual ritual to expel evil spirits from a
village and bestow on it blessings through prayer, is gradually
being abandoned by rural communities as it is regarded as an
animistic ... More ...
Care for recycled products, anyone?The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen it comes to doing good deeds, especially if they help
the environment, the more the merrier probably holds true. More ...
The 9/30 tragedy Something horrible happened 40 years ago that changed the
course of Indonesia's history, unfortunately for the worse. But
while the circumstances surrounding the kidnapping and murder of
six Army generals on the night of Sept. More ...
Tangerang farmers just workers on their ancestor landMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe sight of hundreds of hectares of paddy fields stretching as
far as the eyes can see on both sides of the road always makes
travelers forget the long ride to the northern part of Tangerang
regency. More ...
BPH Migas to install online monitoring systemThe Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas) needs up
to Rp 300 billion (US$29.15 million) to install an online system
to monitor the distribution of kerosene throughout the country. More ...
Susilo's first year: Striking the right balanceMichael Vatikiotis, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore Measuring progress in Indonesia is hard work. More ...
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AIDS agency turns to massage for income, employment opportunityI Wayan Juniartha
The Jakarta Post/DenpasarA strained neck did not prevent Dudy Rohadi, the coordinator of
Matahati's After Care Program, from personally directing his
staff to clean and ... More ...
E-learning community established JAKARTA: In order to enhance the distant e-learning quality in
many institutions, a group of professionals established E-
learning Community on Wednesday. More ...
RI eyes second best in SEAG standingsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) acknowledged on Thursday
that its athletes would be in a three-way contest for second
place with Vietnam and host Philippines at the 23rd Southeast
Asia (SEA) Games in November. More ...
The 9/30 tragedy Something horrible happened 40 years ago that changed the
course of Indonesia's history, unfortunately for the worse. But
while the circumstances surrounding the kidnapping and murder of
six Army generals on the night of Sept. More ...
Subsidies must go to the poor I certainly understand why subsidies on gasoline need to be
removed -- I am not poor so why should I receive cheap Premium at
the country's expense?However, I cannot see the need for removing the subsidy on
kerosene. More ...
Protecting Minahasan people I would like to praise the Indonesian judges for protecting
Minahasa and the people of Sulawesi from the side effects of
uncaring mining practices. The people of Sulawesi who have
suffered skin ailments as the result of the pollution deserve
compensation. More ...
Trisakti and Bank Danamon My niece, whom I support at Trisakti University, informed me
that she was obligated to open an account at Bank Danamon to
facilitate easy payments to the university. More ...
BritCham at a glance The British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesian, or BritCham,
has operated here under various guises since the early 1970s. More ...
Antigraft team probes more cases JAKARTA: The interdepartmental anticorruption team has
launched investigations into four more graft cases involving
government institutions. More ...
Tanjung Perak ups container feesSURABAYA: Traders will soon have to pay more when transporting
goods from the Surabaya seaport with the operator planning to
impose additional fees for each container transported. More ...
British firms in RI for long term: BritChamZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJohn B. Arnold, OBE, chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce
or BritCham, was transferred to Jakarta in October 1983, a time
when Indonesia's economy was viewed as the sleeping tiger of
Southeast Asia. More ...
300 tons of fuel seized, 111 arrested ahead of price hikeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Police announced on Thursday that they had arrested 111
people in the last three months for allegedly hoarding fuel,
illegally selling it to factories or sending it to other areas. More ...
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. More ...
Incentives planned to cope with upcoming price increasesUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLow-income families will not be the only ones getting a helping
hand from the government to cope with the upcoming fuel price
hike, with industries, workers and farmers also set to receive
incentives as ... More ...
Free access to info 'key to clean govt'Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has been accused of stalling the deliberation of a
bill on free access to information, casting doubt over its
commitment to clean and good governance. More ...
The need to reinventing the IMFRodrigo de Rato, Project Syndicate The global economy has been enjoying a period of strong growth
and the absence of contagious financial crises, and there is good
reason to expect this performance can be sustained. More ...
RI eyes second best in SEA GamesMoch. N. Kurniawan
The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) acknowledged on Thursday
that its athletes would be in a three-way contest for second
place with Vietnam and host Philippines at the 23rd Southeast
Asia (SEA) Games in November. More ...
Persebaya chief gets 10-year ban from soccerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champion Persebaya's abrupt withdrawal from the 2005
Indonesian League soccer championships has brought a 10-year ban
from the sport for its chairman Bambang DH. More ...
Supermal Karawaci offers e-center TANGERANG: In line with the extension of Supermal Karawaci in
Tangerang, its management is adding an electronic center as part
of its concept of a one-stop service shopping area. More ...
Canada warns public of visa scammersJAKARTA: The Canadian embassy in Jakarta is warning people of
several scams circulating that promise Canadian visas and
employment in the country. More ...
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JP/5/FOCUSTourism slows during RamadhanMATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The number of tourists visiting the
resort island of Lombok is expected to decrease during the
fasting month of Ramadhan starting on Oct. 5. More ...
Aging ex-'Gerwani' members fight for justiceEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCecilia and Felia get out of a sedan and carefully walk in their
stylish sandals on the wet cobbled stone floor on the side of the
house. More ...
JP/20/CLAUSGerman engineer remains loyal to Kupang localsYemris Fointuna
The Jakarta Post/KupangModest in appearance, polite and open in his attitude as well as
fluent in Indonesian, Dr Claus Jurgen Dauselt was born in Munich,
Germany, on Jan. 13, 1955. More ...
Elephants attack Aceh fruit plantationsNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Aceh BesarIt has been almost a month since Sakdani had a good night's
sleep; before he began staying up into the early hours of the
morning to protect his banana plantation from rampaging
elephants. More ...
Protecting Minahasan people I would like to praise the Indonesian judges for protecting
Minahasa and the people of Sulawesi from the side effects of
uncaring mining practices. The people of Sulawesi who have
suffered skin ailments as the result of the pollution deserve
compensation. More ...
Indonesia-Australia trade flowsThe dream of a speedy link between Surabaya and Australia has
long eluded transport planners, who have worked for decades to
get a direct transport route opened.Australia exports goods worth about A$3.4 billion (about US$
2. More ...
'Protected' mutual funds help revitalize industryThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid a gloomy sentiment surrounding the mutual fund market, which
culminated in a massive redemption earlier in the month, some
investment management companies are stepping up efforts to lure
investors back by launching new, ... More ...
Fuel price demonstrations turn violentThe Jakarta Post, Makassar/Yogyakarta/Cirebon/BandungDespite President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's appeal earlier for
peaceful rallies, protests against the upcoming fuel price hikes
turned violent in several cities on Thursday, resulting in the
arrest of ... More ...
Japan helps rehabilitation centerJAKARTA: The government of Japan has extended financial
assistance to the Pamardi Putra Social Recovery Center in
Lembang, West Java, the Embassy of Japan said in Jakarta. More ...
'Bird flu is an issue for all'Avian influenza has caused fear across the country, with very few
people having any real understanding on how to protect themselves
against exposure to the virus. The Jakarta Post asked residents
whether the government had done enough to contain bird flu. Wayah S. More ...
British Council aims at the leaders of tomorrowThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBelieving that its relationship with Indonesia lies in the hands
of future generations, the British Council places emphasis on
working with young adults. More ...
Committee finds enough evidence of House graftTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives' disciplinary committee said it has
found prima facie evidence of a conspiracy among lawmakers to
"sell" budget allocations. More ...
JP/18/JANNAHOne musical encounter deserves anotherDuncan Graham, Contributor, JakartaOn Dec. 28, 2002, former Suriname citizen Denise Jannah was
waiting at a bus stop in Utrecht, Holland. Alongside her were two plastic bags of groceries. More ...
Govt, Commission agree to lower fuel quota in 2006Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government and the House of Representatives' Commission VII
on energy and mining have agreed on a lower quota of subsidized
fuel for next year, excluding demand from industry and state
power firm PT ... More ...
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. More ...
Dipasena to receive $240mThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSoutheast Asia's largest, yet long-troubled shrimp farming firm,
PT Dipasena Citra Darmaja, has been given a much-needed boost as
the Asset Management Company (PPA) managed to seal a US$240
million commitment to help finance the firm's ... More ...
PLN gives rewards to informers over electricity theftDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSadli, not his real name, a mason, might never have imagined that
he would instantly become a millionaire when he tipped off a
state electricity company (PLN) officer about an illegal
connection made by a ... More ...
Blood samples sent to Jakarta for flu testsSEMARANG, Central Java: Central Java health officials have sent
samples of blood taken from 33 employees of Tinjomoyo Zoo in
Semarang to Jakarta for analysis. More ...
People-profile-ClausDauseltJP/20/CLAUSGerman engineer remains loyal to Kupang localsYemris Fointuna
The Jakarta Post/KupangModest in appearance, polite and open in his attitude as well as
fluent in Indonesian, Dr. Claus Jurgen Dauselt also speaks a
little Dawan, the language of West Timor. More ...
President laments criticism, fuel hikeIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed concern on Thursday
about public protests against his government's plan to raise fuel
prices, a policy that many say will isolate him from people who
voted for him last ... More ...
The institutionalization of state violence after 1965Asvi Warman Adam, Jakarta Prof. Henk Schulte Nordholt maintains that in Indonesia's
history, the intensity of violence increases during the
transition of power, the reinforcement of power, and also amid
economic woes. More ...
Left-leaning publications struggle to surviveM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over four decades ago, an American political scientist
predicted that in the near future, after the triumph of
democratic politics and capitalism, ideology would be reduced to
insignificance. More ...
Three firms win contracts from PGN JAKARTA: State gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN)
has awarded contracts amounting to some US$132. More ...
U.S. offers $10m more to police JAKARTA: The United States has offered US$10 million in
additional assistance to help Indonesian police fight trans-
national crimes and increase their modernization and
professionalism.The offer was delivered by U.S. More ...
No raids during Ramadhan: SutiyosoDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAddressing the possibility that groups might attack nightspots
that remain open during Ramadhan, Governor Sutiyoso urged
Jakartans not to take the law into their own hands. More ...
Bandarlampung poor have low hopes for cash aidOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungThe sun had just risen when dozens of traditional fishing boats
returned to a small, rickety wooden dock at Panjang beach,
Lampung Bay. More ...
Can a religious nation be proud of butchering its own?Harry Bhaskara and Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta PostIf ever they have the opportunity to read it, The New York Times'
correspondent C.L. More ...
Correction-Page17-DisastersArticleJP/19/CORRCorrectionThe caption to the story titled Disaster education: Let's learn
from the kids on page 17 of the Sept. 29 edition of The Jakarta
Post stated that the educational materials illustrated were
prepared by UNESCO. More ...
Persebaya chief gets 10-year ban from soccerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champion Persebaya's abrupt withdrawal from the 2005
Indonesian League soccer championships has brought a 10-year ban
from the sport for its chairman Bambang DH. More ...
Forty years since the day that changed RIJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta Until today, the so-termed G30S (the Sept. 30 Movement of
1965), has been a part of Indonesia's modern history, albeit
subject to interpretation. It has been rich in mysteries. More ...
Ambon refugees weave cloth to help make ends meetM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonLiving in a shelter for displaced persons has not discouraged
women in the conflict-torn Ambon city from working to improve the
welfare of their families. More ...
African arrested for U.S. dollar fraudAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Police said on Thursday that they had detained a
Cameroonean citizen, Bernard Yaka A Yakan, 35, alias Tom, and his
Indonesian wife, Ira Herawati, 36, on Sept. More ...
Ahmadiyah fights back -- in civilized wayA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith their mosques and homes destroyed and their members
terrorized, the Jamaah Ahmadiyah Congregation is fighting back,
by peacefully filing a lawsuit against the Bogor administration
after it banned the Islamic sect ... More ...
Selling to Australia more quickly and cheaplyDuncan Graham, Contributor, SurabayaIs the shortest distance between two points always a straight
line? Not in the world of international shipping.What comes first -- port or freight? It's a question much
like the chicken and the egg. More ...
General calls for defense doctrineRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia urgently needs a doctrine on state defense to identify
all internal and external threats to its territorial integrity
and to manage its defense forces, a retired general says. More ...
Lion Air and safety I am shocked by the answer of Lion Airlines (The Jakarta Post,
Sept. 27) regarding the malfunctioning door which had to be
closed by people inside and outside the plane.It shows the wanton disregard for safety. Lion should not have
allowed it to happen. More ...
New Dutch envoy wants to boost ties with RIVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Netherlands's new Ambassador to Indonesia, Nikolaos van Dam,
is passionate about his job despite having lived in some of the
world's hottest spots before being transferred to Indonesia. More ...
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. More ...
Political clout may hinge on gas priceTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn ojek (motorcycle) driver could not hide his disappointment
with the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) over its unexpected
stance to endorse the government's policy of slashing fuel
subsidies and thus jacking up fuel prices. More ...
G-30-S tragedy: Between amnesia and lustrationMochtar Buchori, Jakarta We all know what "amnesia" means, but "lustration" is a
strange word to many Indonesians. "Amnesia" means "partial or
total loss of memory". "Lustration" means "purification". More ...
Forty years on, events of 1965 remain a mysteryHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNoted Muslim cleric Yusuf Hasyim held up a number of large mug-
shots -- people whom he said were victims of the Indonesian
Communist Party (PKI) scheme to take over the country four
decades ago. More ...
The changing faces of IslamAbeer Mishkhas, Common Ground News Service -- Partners in Humanity,
Washington D.C. Battle for Islam was the title of the documentary broadcast by
the BBC this month. More ...
Calls to abolish THCs intensifyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's exporters have become the latest group to call for
the abolishment of terminal handling charges (THCs) imposed by
shipping firms grouped under the Overseas Shipowner
Representatives Association (OSRA). More ...
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