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Praising British
security service In response to David Jardine allusion to an Orwellian
nightmare, which saw the tragic killing of a young Brazilian,
given the circumstances where 50 innocent people had only
recently been killed by young suicide bombers, it is
hardly surprising that the ... More ...
Africa's fate after the music stopsSusan E. Rice, Washington, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Now that the Live 8 bandstands have disappeared and the G-8
leaders' brief comity is starting to dissipate, what will become
of the promises made to Africa at the Gleneagles Summit? How ... More ...
Beyond tolerance: Interfaith education and spiritual
transformationA. Bagus Laksana
Yogyakarta At a time when religious freedom, pluralism and tolerance
become problematic for us, world leaders and religious scholars
from Europe and Asia in their gathering in Bali recently put yet
another ... More ...
Bumi Serpong Damai revises plans to keep dream on trackBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After seven years of stagnancy due to the lingering of effects of
the 1990s economic crisis, the Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) housing
complex in Tangerang, Banten is now revising its plan to keep ... More ...
'If only the poor could eat reports'Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Asian giant China flaunted its progress in poverty alleviation in
a report that highlighted the "flawless" collaboration between
its government and social elements, self-reliance and coordinated
development programs. More ...
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Jeihan's black-eyed women back in JakartaThe Jakarta Post
JakartaExpressionist painter Jeihan Sukmantoro opened on Friday his
first solo exhibition this year at Soka Gallery, Jakarta,
unveiling 60 paintings, of which 30 form his newest collection. More ...
Rupiah to remain under pressure: MinisterUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As domestic demand for the U.S. dollar remains high amid soaring
global oil prices, the government sees a rough road ahead in its
efforts and ability to strengthen the rupiah, the chief economics
minister has said. More ...
MUI's edict I very much regret one of the edicts that the Indonesian Ulema
Council (MUI) issued in its recent national conference, namely
the one about Ahmadiyah being a heretical Islamic sect. More ...
Rotten-egg judicial Kue LapisFrank Richardson
Norwich, UK Of all the different types of corruption, judicial corruption
is the most insidious and damaging because it legitimizes that
which is criminal. More ...
The people of Nglurah village in Karanganyar regency, Central
Java have been growing flowers and decorative plants for
centuries. While many Nglurah people have moved away from the village,
they continue to work as flower sellers. More ...
Industrial estates await supportive regulationThe Jakarta Post
Jakarta Having faced a business climate that has not been conducive since
the 1997 monetary crisis, industrial estate developers are
anxiously awaiting the government's new regulation in support of
their development. More ...
UN official wants to return to schoolHera Diani and Riyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta If you were an activist dealing with poverty and other problems
in developing countries, there would have to be many frustrating
things along the way. More ...
Locals maintain pressure on Bojong plantTheresia Sufa and Dyah Apsari, The Jakarta Post/Bogor/Jakarta Restless residents were still guarding the controversial Bojong
waste treatment plant in Bogor, following a clash earlier on
Wednesday with riot police who tried to clear the road block on
the ... More ...
Hipmi members to trade at JSXThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Young Indonesian Businessmen (Hipmi) signed a
memorandum of understanding on Wednesday with the Jakarta Stock
Exchange (JSX) management in a move to increase investors in the
bourse within the next three years. More ...
Susilo urges region to fight povertyZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Asia-Pacific nations, from Japan to Afghanistan and Samoa,
should work closely together to reach shared goals such as
halving the number of poor people, thus making the region more
stable, President Susilo Bambang ... More ...
Ex-KPU official named graft suspectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former secretary-general of the General Elections Commission
(KPU) Safder Yusacc was named a suspect on Wednesday in relation
to the alleged markup of the cost of election guideline books
during last year's polls. More ...
Poso man shot dead
while having dinnerRestive Poso in Central Sulawesi was again rocked by a shooting
incident on Wednesday night in which a man was killed while he
was eating his evening meal. A group of unidentified people
sprayed bullets into Budianto's house on Jl. More ...
SBY reaches out through interactive discussions Adding to his SMS service, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
engaged in interactive discussion with the people on Wednesday
morning for the second time via "President on the Radio", which
was broadcast live by El Shinta. More ...
Jaksa Defenders Front Simon Pitchforth's article on Jl. Jaksa did little more than
perpetuate the stereotypical perceptions of this celebrated and
notorious street. His whimsical portrayals of Jaksa
inhabitants indicate that he has spent little time talking to
them and much time judging them. More ...
Delegate, not representative I read your article titled U.S. not for Papua's independence:
Juwono on Aug. 3. It was mentioned in the story that Congressman
Eni FH Faleomavega is from the Republican Party. More ...
Corby's last hearing brings in two AussiesWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar After hearing testimony on Wednesday from two Brisbane-based
employees of Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd. More ...
Donggala residents face food shortages after floodRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post/Donggala Over 90,000 residents in three districts in Donggala regency,
Central Sulawesi are experiencing a food crisis following a
devastating flood that inundated the region on Sunday. More ...
Industrial estates await supportive regulationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having faced a business climate that has not been conducive since
the 1997 monetary crisis, industrial estate developers are
anxiously awaiting the government's new regulation in support of
their development. More ...
Govt promotes use of coal, gasUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta To better manage the country's energy resources and prevent
future energy crises, the government is laying out a new energy
strategy that prioritizes the use of coal and natural gas for
domestic consumption. More ...
It is indeed very sad that our country and government
tolerates fanatical groups of people that dictate their will upon
others. I'm talking about the forced closure of the Jamaah
Ahmadiyah Indonesia (JAI) headquarters in Parung, Bogor. More ...
Who's stupid? Gwynne Dyer is nothing if not consistent with his usual
diatribe in his article A few obscenities after London bombing,
(The Jakarta Post, July 30). For the few facts or opinions he may
be correct, his credibility is completely lost with his
persistent Yank bashing. More ...
checked -- JSR check bold at endTwo 'Idol' finalists gear up for grand finalEvi Mariani
The Jakarta Post/JakartaUnlike last year, this year's grand finalists in Indonesian Idol
caused no controversy because both are perceived to be the best
of all 12 finalists, in terms of vocal quality. More ...
AGO recruits regional prosecutors JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has recruited
prosecutors from the regions to help its special crimes unit
investigate major banking cases, such as the alleged lending scam
at Bank Mandiri and the misuse of Bank Indonesia Liquidity
Support (BLBI) ... More ...
'Service first, not toll hike' The government is planning to increase toll road charges by at
least 15 percent, ostensibly to reduce the number of cars on the
streets and raise money for road maintenance. The Jakarta Post
asked residents for their comments about the plan. More ...
PBSI to give coaches a language lesson in upgrading skillsBruce Emond and Moch. N. Kurniawan
The Jakarta Post/Jakarta National badminton coaches will no longer be able to mutter a
few words of English and expect it to pass muster. More ...
Police seek PT DI executive BANDUNG: A special team has been deployed by Bandung Police to
hunt down PT Dirgantara Indonesia president director Edwin
Sudarmo who was sentenced to two months in prison for violating a
manpower law on dismissing workers.Chief of Bandung Police, Sr. Comr. More ...
Jeffery Sachs' bumpy road of 20 years to a world without povertyDjisman S. Simanjuntak, Jakarta In a relatively short period of evolution, Eve's descendants have
accomplished opuses of lasting beauty. More ...
Language lesson planned for tongue-tied coachesBruce Emond and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta National badminton coaches will no longer be able to mutter a
few words of English and expect it to pass muster. More ...
TV Today: Friday, August 5, 2005
.TB.30" .90"TVRI
.tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hello Kitty8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 9:30 Religious Teachings11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Koran Recital1:00 p.m. More ...
Flora, fauna expo to open on Friday JAKARTA: The city administration will hold an exhibition of
Jakarta's flora and fauna from Aug. 5 to Aug. 29. More ...
Aspac vows to exact revenge on SMMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta HP Aspac warns that the upcoming A Mild Indonesian Basketball
League championship final will be payback time against defending
champion Satria Muda. More ...
Qomar to run for regent under PKB INDRAMAYU, West Java: After failing to be nominated by the
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, comedian-cum-legislator
Nurul Qomar still plans to run in the election of Indramayu
regent, this time under the National Awakening Party (PKB). More ...
Telkom eyes international market for expansionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's largest telecommunications company, PT Telkom, is
considering an expansion of its business to the international
market. More ...
U.S. helps secure Strait of MalaccaTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As part of its campaign against terrorism, the United States
said on Wednesday it was committed to providing assistance for
the littoral states responsible for guarding the crucial Strait
of Malacca, but stressed that the ... More ...
checked --JSR
Stoical and reserved Kalpataru laureateEvi Mariani
The Jakarta Post/West Sumba, East Nusa TenggaraOn a barren hill a kilometer from Katrina Koni Kii's modest
wooden house a new path has appeared, formed by pairs of feet
stepping on the high grass during the two months since the ... More ...
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JP/3/REPORTUN pushes for debt relief for poor Asia PacificIvy Susanti and
Anissa S. Febrina
The Jakarta Post/Jakarta
The world's poorest nations need debt relief -- not only those in
Africa but also 14 of the least developed countries (LDCs) in the
Asia Pacific, a report by the United Nations ... More ...
Regional compact sought to boost trade to reduce poverty The United Nations Development Programme has been coordinating
global efforts at the country level in achieving the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs). More ...
Finally, Washington is ready to play ballJonathan D. Pollack, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Newport, Rhode Island For the first time since the unraveling of the Agreed
Framework accords in late 2002, there is guarded optimism about
progress on the North Korean nuclear issue. More ...
Government responses to infectious disease outbreaks While the central government's moves in dealing with the first
human deaths from avian influenza (bird flu) wins appreciation
from many, including the World Health Organization (WHO), many
have expressed concern over the way that local ... More ...
Govt collects Rp2.68t from Danamon saleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government raised Rp 2.68 trillion (about US$274 million) on
Wednesday from the sale of its remaining 10.5 percent stake in
Bank Danamon, the country's fifth largest lender by assets. More ...
Zheng He celebrations in full swingJP/Suherdjoko With the rhythmical beats of a drum, Minister of Trade Mari E.
Pangestu (third left) opened the celebrations marking the 600th
anniversary of Admiral Zheng He's epic voyage in Semarang. More ...
Surabaya hotels offer special packagesSURABAYS: To raise the level of their occupancy rate, several
hotels in Surabaya have improved services to their guests, among
other things, by offering them a special package.Garden Palace Hotel at Jl. More ...
Makassar feel the pinch of routine blackoutsAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Makassar As electricity blackouts become increasingly routine, residents
of Makassar have had their lives and businesses disrupted. More ...
FPI members stage protest during PKI court sessionHera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Some 50 members of hard-line Muslim groups gathered outside the
Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday, while dozens of
others clad in white robes packed a courtroom on the second
floor. More ...
HIV risk highest among drug usersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta When police caught her daughter sharing a syringe with five
school mates in a drug bust eight years ago, Gita, 53, not her
real name, did not realize that her daughter was at risk of
contracting the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). More ...
Forbidding pluralism and toleranceEdwin Arifin, Jakarta Pluralism has been formally forbidden, according to one of the
Indonesian Ulema Council's (MUI) most recent fatwa. More ...
Some good news on the millenium goals frontIvy Susanti and Anissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta It's not all bad news on the "millennium goals" front. There has
also been progress, albeit far from enough, a new report from the
United Nations says. More ...
Garuda pilot Pollycarpus charged with poisoning MunirEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A key suspect in the murder of Munir has been charged with
conspiring with two fellow Garuda Indonesia employees to poison
the human rights campaigner last year, the indictment says. More ...
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Jakarta opens Manu flagship outletEvi Mariani
The Jakarta Post/JakartaTargeting millions of Red Devils fans in Indonesia, Manchester
United Food and Beverage (Asia) Pte Ltd (MUFB) opened on Friday a
restaurant, bar and merchandise outlet on Jl. M.H. Thamrin,
Central Jakarta. More ...
WB to publish bulletin in Aceh JAKARTA: The World Bank will publish a bulletin in Aceh that will
carry stories about reconstruction work and humanitarian stories
in the province. More ...
The untold story of Ahmadiyah and religious authoritarianism Ahmad Fuad Fanani
and Alpha Amirrachman Religious violence seems often to have been triggered by
differing ideological interpretations of texts. More ...
JP/19/KIDSStreet kids document their own lives on filmSlamet Susanto
The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaThe lives of street urchins inspired Garin Nugroho to make Leaf
on a Pillow, a film that is quite popular in Japan. More ...
It is indeed very sad that our country and government
tolerates fanatical groups of people that dictate their will upon
others. I'm talking about the forced closure of the Jamaah
Ahmadiyah Indonesia (JAI) headquarters in Parung, Bogor. More ...
Funds for debt could be better used: UN officialsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a third of the Asia Pacific countries at risk of still
seeing children die before their fifth birthday due to a lack of
funds, ministers of 40 nations agreed here on Wednesday that
unconditional debt relief, aid and ... More ...
The policemen's bank accounts Last week's disclosure of indications of money laundering
involving hundreds of billions of rupiah related to the personal
accounts of 15 police officers is the biggest test yet of the
leadership and integrity of new National Police chief Gen.
Sutanto. More ...
Illegal levies? report it to the PresidentAdding to his SMS service, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
engaged in interactive discussion with the people on Wednesday
morning via "President on the Radio", which was broadcast live by
El Shinta. More ...
PLN to increase power charges for industryLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State power firm PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) will raise
electricity charges for industrial users during peak hours and
will impose penalties for over-quota power usage starting
September, raising concerns of ... More ...
checked -- JSR check bold at endTwo 'Idol' contestants gear up for grand finalEvi Mariani
The Jakarta Post/JakartaUnlike last year, this year's grand finalists in Indonesian Idol
caused no controversy because both are perceived to be the best
of all 12 finalists, in terms of vocal quality. More ...
Embassy powerless over sex workersFadli, The Jakarta Post/Batam Amid rising concern over the increasing number of Indonesian
women working as sex workers in neighboring Singapore, a
government official said not much could be done about it.Indonesian ambassador to Singapore, Moch. More ...
Students warm to the starsI Wayan Juniartha, Denpasar, Bali Hariningsih closed her right eye and focused the left one on the
eyepiece of the Meade star telescope.Her friend watched attentively while the 17-year-old high
school student tried to get a better look at the Sun. More ...
Jihad or murder?Abdou Filali-Ansary
Project Syndicate It is remarkable that some of the most critical concepts of
Muslim religious terminology have now become part of the
international language of current affairs. More ...
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 4, 2005
.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* The New Video and The New Paintings by Filippo Sciascia, at
at Gaya Gallery Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252 or 979253,
www.filipposciascia.it), until Aug. 16. More ...
More trade and investment will lead to poverty reduction The UN Millennium Project has filed a report titled Investment in
Development: A practical Plan to Achieve the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs). The Jakarta Post's Riyadi Suparno and
Zakki P. More ...
Interfaith education and spiritual transformationA. Bagus Laksana, Yogyakarta At a time when religious freedom, pluralism and tolerance
become problematic for us, world leaders and religious scholars
from Europe and Asia in their gathering in Bali recently put yet
another huge challenge before us. More ...
Wait is over as students, schools receive assistance fundDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After a six months' wait following the central government's
decision to cut the fuel subsidy in early March and to divert the
funds for education and health services, poor families in the
capital ... More ...
Council protests supermarket project BEKASI: Bekasi City Council speaker Rahmat Efendy said on
Wednesday the council had demanded that Mayor Akhmad Zurfaih
immediately suspend the development of a Makro & Carry
supermarket in Margajaya. More ...
Seven govt officials to face corruption probesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has endorsed a request from
the police and prosecutors to question seven more top regional
administration officials in relation to separate corruption
cases. More ...
Government asks for calm amid debate over PapuaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an apparent attempt to calm the public, the government says it
will refrain from paying too much attention to a move to question
Indonesia's sovereignty over Papua. More ...
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