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Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Developing a literate environment for children

Developing a literate environment for childrenAhmad Bukhori, Bandung Early childhood education has gained more attention these days. Some people now recognize that the future of a nation lies in literacy education, or teaching children reading and writing- related skills.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/March 07, 2005

March 07, 2005 Managing fuel prices About 30 members of the House of Representatives have asked the legislature to exercise its right of inquiry into the government decision to raise on March 1 fuel prices by an average of 29 percent.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/280 illegal workers arrive back home

280 illegal workers arrive back home SEMARANG: Some 280 illegal migrant workers arrived back in Semarang's Tanjung Emas Port from Malaysia on board navy ship KRI Tanjung Nusanive on Thursday evening.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Jakarta Electric loses opening game

Jakarta Electric loses opening gameMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Women's defending champions Jakarta Electric PLN made an disappointing start in its title defense at the 2005 Proliga Volleyball championship on Friday.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Newmont pays $23.3m in royalties

Newmont pays $23.3m in royalties JAKARTA: Copper and gold miner PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara has paid a total of US$23.3 million in royalties on the concentrate exported during last year to the government, the company said on Thursday.The payment for the fourth quarter of last year of $5.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Learn about jazz at music clinics

Learn about jazz at music clinicsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Some opportunities are too rare to be missed, such as when legendary musicians, here for the Java Jazz festival, make themselves available for tips and advice.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Pumped up Prima keeps it all square for RI in Davis Cup

Pumped up Prima keeps it all square for RI in Davis CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Prima Simpatiaji came out primed for a fight on Friday, and proceeded to perfecly execute his game plan to keep Indonesia level with Uzbekistan in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I tie here.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/RI-Australia ties: East Timor, Bali bombing, tsunami and beyond

RI-Australia ties: East Timor, Bali bombing, tsunami and beyondImron Cotan, Canberra Much has been said on the impact of the tsunami on Indonesia- Australia relations. The tragedy has indeed provided yet another opportunity to better Indonesia's rollercoaster relationship with Australia.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Taufik pulls out of All England, Markis/Hendra through in Germany

Taufik pulls out of All England, Markis/Hendra through in GermanyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Athens gold medalist Taufik Hidayat will have to put his quest for the All England men's singles title on hold for another year after pulling out of the tournament on Friday.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/PLN holds back on raising rates

PLN holds back on raising ratesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Though the recent fuel price increases will push up the production costs of state electricity firm PLN by about 30 percent, the company has said it will not increase electricity rates until June at the earliest.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/JP/17/LAMBS

JP/17/LAMBSFarmers hope for Sleman of the lambs Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/Sleman, Yogyakarta If you were to visit Sleman in the northern part of Yogyakarta province, you would probably see pens being erected on most farms, and wonder, what for?"We are required to build pens before joining the ...

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Photo A: Strike

Photo A: StrikeJP/P.J. LeoWAITING IN VAIN: Commuters wait in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, for transportation to Kebayoran Lama in South Jakarta and Kebon Jeruk in West Jakarta.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Food prices edged up in past months

Food prices edged up in past monthsThe Jakarta Post JakartaPrices at traditional markets remained relatively stable three days after the government raised fuel prices by an average of 29 percent, as they had slightly increased after the government floated the idea last month.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Responsible reporting during religious wars

Responsible reporting during religious warsA'an Suryana, Manila Direct elections for the leaders of provincial and municipal administrations across Indonesia are just a few months away.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Joint team leaves for Papua to combat illegal logging

Joint team leaves for Papua to combat illegal loggingEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A special team assigned to halt the widespread illegal logging in Papua has been dispatched to the province "to carry out field operations," National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Friday.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Golkar politicians to form union

Golkar politicians to form union JAKARTA: Senior politicians from the Golkar Party are preparing a mass organization outside the party's structure, which will aim to reunite current and former Golkar members.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Post-Helsinki Aceh: No more central govt meddling

Post-Helsinki Aceh: No more central govt meddlingAiyub Syah Jakarta When the tsunami hit Aceh on the morning of Dec. 26, 2004, some 5,000 members of the Aceh community in Jakarta were attending a gathering.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Media told to play bigger role in antigraft drive

Media told to play bigger role in antigraft driveHera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta "Deep Throat", Sherron Watkins and Mordechai Vanunu are three of the most famous whistle-blowers in history, and respectively blew the lids of Watergate, the Enron scandal and Israel's illicit nuclear arsenal.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Herawati: Journalist in the vanguard

Herawati: Journalist in the vanguardM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta What started off as a pastime during her childhood and teenage years has brought Herawati Diah, one of the country's first woman journalist, far and wide.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Strike leaves commuters stranded

Strike leaves commuters strandedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of public minivan drivers went on strike on Friday, leaving thousands of workers unable to get home at the end of the workday.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Implement education policies consistently

Implement education policies consistentlyArdimas Sasdi Jakarta Though final exams for high school and junior high are still two months away, controversies surrounding them have already flared up.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Don't kick out foreigners: Aceh victims

Don't kick out foreigners: Aceh victimsTiarma Siboro and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Survivors of last December's tsunami asked the Aceh authorities on Friday to review their new policy of restricting the number of foreigners who have been helping them after the ...

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Foundation provides $1m for Indonesian journalists

Foundation provides $1m for Indonesian journalistsAgencies, Jakarta The board of trustees of the John S. and James L.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Bekasi motorists fail spot emission checks

Bekasi motorists fail spot emission checksWahyuana, The Jakarta Post/Bekasi More than 50 percent of diesel-fueled private vehicles and 40 percent of gasoline-fueled ones in Bekasi failed to pass an emissions test.The data comes after two-day spot checks on Jl.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/'It's better to give the money to the poor'

'It's better to give the money to the poor' The Jakarta administration's decision to give councillors a hefty monthly housing allowance of over Rp 15 million has been difficult for ordinary people to accept, particularly those who are against the recent fuel price hike.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/JP/4/IOM

JP/4/IOMDon't kick out foreigners: Tsunami victims Tiarma Siboro and Nani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehSurvivors of last December's tsunami asked the Aceh authorities on Friday to review their new policy of restricting the number of foreigners who have been helping them after the ...

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Saudi kingdom in counter-terrorism

Saudi kingdom in counter-terrorism Muhammad Haniff Hassan The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore At least 350 delegates from 51 countries and eight international organizations attended the three-day Counter- Terrorism International Conference in Riyadh, from Feb.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Ba'asyir's conviction

Ba'asyir's conviction Whatever others may say about it, here in Indonesia the trial and subsequent conviction on Thursday of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir to 30 months' imprisonment for partaking in the "evil conspiracy" that culminated in the Oct.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Germany, IPB team up to rebuild Aceh

Germany, IPB team up to rebuild Aceh BOGOR: Germany's Goettingen University and the Bogor Agriculture Institute (IPB) are set to collaborate in an effort to rebuild devastated areas of North Sumatra and Aceh provinces.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/France pledges commitment to RI projects

France pledges commitment to RI projectsZakki P. Hakim and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta France is committed to boosting investment and trade relations with Indonesia, including active participation in the projects announced during the recent Infrastructure Summit slated for construction ...

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Two die in fresh landslide in Bandung's Punclut area

Two die in fresh landslide in Bandung's Punclut areaYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Another landslide took place in Bandung regency, this time near the controversial Punclut resort area, killing two people on Friday.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Jazz lovers finally get their fill

Jazz lovers finally get their fillThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was a night of delight for jazz lovers, as dozens of international and local acts performed and interacted on the first day of the Java Jazz Festival on Friday.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Jakarta Electric loses in opening game

Jakarta Electric loses in opening gameMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Women's defending champions Jakarta Electric PLN made a disappointing start in its title defense at the 2005 Proliga Volleyball championship on Friday.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/DONE

DONEFor SPOTLIGHT: MINDING BUSINESS: Mindshare Indonesia chief executive Ranjana Singh (left), worldwide head Dominic Proctor (right) and GroupM South East Asia head Nick Waters (center) celebrate an award at the GroupM Indonesia office on Friday.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/RI defends Ba'asyir verdict, points finger at U.S.

RI defends Ba'asyir verdict, points finger at U.S.The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As foreign countries protested the 30-month prison sentence given to Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, Indonesia said on Friday the verdict should be respected and that the U.S.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Acehnese barracks

Acehnese barracks The letter by Peter Droege from Australia (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 24) raises a number of good points. I have just returned from Aceh after staying in a refugee camp at Lhoknga for a few nights that was adequate but not easy for everyone to live in.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Public transportation strike leaves thousands stranded

Public transportation strike leaves thousands strandedThe Jakarta Post JakartaHundreds of public minivan drivers went on strike on Friday, leaving thousands of workers unable to get home at the end of the workday.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Indonesian officials need to get their act together

Indonesian officials need to get their act togetherV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia The campaign to get the Indonesian workers to return to Malaysia on a fast-track basis seems to have hit a snag.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Govt urged to revoke logging permit

Govt urged to revoke logging permitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Riau Governor should review a forestry concession he gave to a wood pulp company to log up to 215,000 hectares of Riau rain forest, environmentalists say.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Subsidized rice gives hope to poor Jakartans

Subsidized rice gives hope to poor JakartansThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fifty nine-year-old Lasiem speaks enthusiastically of the relief she feels at being able to keep food on the table.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/'Hobbit man' may be new species

'Hobbit man' may be new speciesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Technical studies on the brain of the controversial Homo floresiensis, nicknamed "the Hobbit", shows that it might be a new species in the family tree of modern man's evolution.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/I agree with Mario Mascalchi from Cagliary, Italy, who loves

I agree with Mario Mascalchi from Cagliary, Italy, who loves Indonesia the same as I do (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 23: Investment and RI laws).

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Firewood seller all fired up

Firewood seller all fired upAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post/Purwokerto As people continue to complain about the increase in fuel prices and a kerosene scarcity in Purwokerto, firewood sellers see the twin problems as blessings in disguise.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Rawa Bamboon lake to be tourist draw

Rawa Bamboon lake to be tourist draw JAKARTA: The East Jakarta administration said on Thursday it would develop the Rawa Bamboon lake in Ciracas district as an agrotourism site.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/KPK names two advisors

KPK names two advisors JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) appointed two senior advisors on Friday, it says.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Evidence scarce in investigation into Munir's murder, say police

Evidence scarce in investigation into Munir's murder, say policeEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A lack of hard evidence remains a major obstacle in the investigation into the death of rights activist Munir, despite irregularities found in several documents that could possibly link ...

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/People feel bite of fuel price hike

People feel bite of fuel price hikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta People began to feel the bite of the fuel price hikes on Friday on the beaches and in the streets, with some fishermen abandoning their boats in coastal areas, while in the cities passengers fought with bus drivers over increased fares.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Streetlights running on borrowed power

Streetlights running on borrowed power YOGYAKARTA: Illegally erected streetlights in Yogyakarta and Central Java have caused financial losses of over Rp 100 billion to state-owned power firm PLN and the Central Java Distribution Office, an official has revealed.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Farmers hope for 'Sleman of the lambs'

Farmers hope for 'Sleman of the lambs'Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Sleman, Yogyakarta If you were to visit Sleman in the northern part of Yogyakarta province, you would probably see pens being erected on most farms, and wonder, what for?"We are required to build pens before joining the ...

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Tsunami couple's cafe helps family cope

Tsunami couple's cafe helps family copeTiarma Siboro and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Everyone deals with grief differently. Some block out painful episodes, while others choose to relive their personal traumas to get their grief out.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Sugiharto talks tough to Pertamina

Sugiharto talks tough to PertaminaUrip Hudiono and Febiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government will not hesitate to prosecute any Pertamina officials suspected of wrongdoing in the sale of two tankers belonging to the state oil and gas company, a minister says.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Government plans to subsidize public transportation

Government plans to subsidize public transportationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In response to the public outcry over moves by some public transportation owners to raise fares following the fuel price increases, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Friday the government would subsidize public ...

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Govt urged to revoke logging permit

Govt urged to revoke logging permitThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe government should review a forestry concession the Riau Governor gave to a wood pulp company to log up to 215,000 hectares of Riau rain forest, environmentalists say.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Prices remain stable as fuel hike factored in

Prices remain stable as fuel hike factored inThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prices at traditional markets remained relatively stable three days after the government raised fuel prices by an average of 29 percent, as they had slightly increased after the government floated the idea last month.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Lippo Bank back in black with profit of Rp 893b

Lippo Bank back in black with profit of Rp 893bLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Lippo reported a return to the black with Rp 892.7 billion (US$95.71 million) in 2004 audited profits, and accepted the resignation of its chief commissioner and founder Mochtar Riady.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/MRA Group to open Bvlgari resort and hotel in Bali

MRA Group to open Bvlgari resort and hotel in BaliThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian media company MRA Group is expanding its business by entering the hotel industry in a venture with Italian hotelier Bvlgari Hotels and Resorts.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Govt attacked for banning Aussie scholar

Govt attacked for banning Aussie scholarAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A top human rights activist criticized the move by the immigration office to ban Australian academic Edward Aspinall from entering the country, describing it as an "irresponsible act" by the government.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Police to send team to RP

Police to send team to RP JAKARTA: The National Police will send a team comprising six investigators to the Philippines on Sunday in an effort to investigate two Indonesians arrested and charged with terrorism in that country.National Police chief Gen.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Party continues at Java Jazz

Party continues at Java JazzThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The party continues at the Java Jazz Festival on the second day, with two of the most sought-after names in jazz headlining the three-day musical festivities.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Introduce birth control

Introduce birth control In order for Indonesia to alleviate poverty among the masses, it would be wise to slow down population growth. Please, introduce birth control.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/UGM to open new school of law

UGM to open new school of law YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University and the Constitutional Court agree to cooperate on Friday to disseminate information to the public about the amended Constitution.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/RI vows diplomacy in Ambalat row

RI vows diplomacy in Ambalat rowAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia said on Friday it would seek a diplomatic solution to its dispute with Malaysia over possession of the Ambalat offshore area, and indicated it would not take the case to an international court.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Gibbons in need of better digs

Gibbons in need of better digsTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Five Javan gibbons, known locally known as Owa Jawa, and a gibbon from Kalimantan, known as a Owa Agilis, are in need of a new home.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Government and parents need to investigate private schools

Government and parents need to investigate private schoolsPieter Van Der Vienhart, Tilburg, Netherlands Naturally, it is deeply disturbing that so many teachers are clearly suffering terribly under the load of excessive working requirements, stressful working conditions and poor salaries ...

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Busway increases fleet, improves ticketing system

Busway increases fleet, improves ticketing systemDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The TransJakarta Busway Management announced on Friday it had added nine new buses to its existing fleet of 56 buses to cope with large numbers of passengers during the morning and afternoon rush hours.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Members of KKN to be selected

Members of KKN to be selectedEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police will begin registering candidates next month for the National Police Commission (KKN), which will monitor the performance of the police and play a role in selecting candidates for the post of police ...

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/World needs sustainable development badly

World needs sustainable development badlyWarief Djajanto Basorie Jakarta Zabariah Haji Matali of Sarawak, Malaysia and Ian Ellis of Victoria, Australia, live in different situations but have a common concern. They want a sustainable future for their community and are doing something about it.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Peace in Aceh: The long road to peace

Peace in Aceh: The long road to peaceAbdul Halim Mahally Islamabad The Aceh conflict could never be resolved if a lack of sincerity, honesty and trust between the government of Indonesia and the Aceh rebels remains unreciprocated.

Sat, 05 Mar 2005

JP/Singapore Embassy responds

Singapore Embassy responds I refer to the article Extradition talks and Singapore's lectures by Abdillah Toha published in The Jakarta Post on March 1.