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67 articles.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/KPU impartiality questioned in Medan

KPU impartiality questioned in MedanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanDirect regional elections in 13 regencies and municipalities in North Sumatra on June 27 proceeded peacefully, even though the elections had to be delayed for three days in Sibolga city due to inadequate distribution of ...

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Black markets thrive as fuel crisis worsens

Black markets thrive as fuel crisis worsensThe Jakarta Post, Kupang/Yogya/Batam/Samarinda/Jambi/ManadoThe price of premium gasoline soared by up to 500 percent in some provinces on Wednesday as the country's fuel shortage bit deeper, with the National Police stationing officers at gas ...

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Indonesia's VW Beetle Club celebrates 23 years

Indonesia's VW Beetle Club celebrates 23 yearsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTwenty-three years of organizing intermittent gatherings of Beetle lovers are apparently not enough for the VW Beetle Club to solve a riddle: While Americans call it the "Beetle" or "Bug" and Germans call it Kaefer ...

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Wedding bash excites two cities

Wedding bash excites two citiesMuninggar Saraswati and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BogorBogor's swanky hotels and restaurants are experiencing a surge of bookings ahead of the three-day wedding of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's eldest son, First Lt.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Children study in crumbling building

Children study in crumbling building BEKASI: Elementary school students and teachers of SDN Babelan 07 Bekasi carry on their daily studies in appalling conditions as the school building has all but fallen down while nothing has been done to repair it.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Petronas to sell fuel in RI come December

Petronas to sell fuel in RI come DecemberYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungMalaysia's state oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) plans to start distributing its fuel products, which are similar to unsubsidized Pertamax and Pertamax Plus, to the Indonesian market in ...

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/'All trains should be inspected'

'All trains should be inspected'Investigators from the Ministry of Transportation have said human error was the cause of the train crash in South Jakarta last Thursday, which claimed four lives and injured hundreds of other passengers.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

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JP/ /The Philippines: A Reality CheckJamil Maidan Flores, Jakarta On the eve of the observance of the 107th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence, there seems to be little to celebrate, if you go by all the bad news bannered by the newspapers and blared by the other media.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/JP/18/BRIEFS

JP/18/BRIEFSMaya Resort & Spa, a favorite for Aussie couplesMaya Ubud Resort & Spa grabbed the Gold Category Award in the Best Resort Spa Overseas and Silver Category Award in Best Hotel/Resort in Southeast Asia based on Holidays for Couples Magazine Readers' Choice Awards 2005.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Rupiah rebounds on BI support

Rupiah rebounds on BI supportThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe latest concerted measures taken by the government and the central bank to help the rupiah have proven to be successful, as the local currency managed to break free of its seven-day slump against the U.S.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Antigraft campaign not selling in Muhammadiyah

Antigraft campaign not selling in MuhammadiyahID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, MalangThe joining of forces by Indonesia's two largest Muslim organizations to boost the national drive against deep-rooted corruption may only be lip service, according to Muhammadiyah's intellectuals.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/BPK says govt accounting standard may not work

BPK says govt accounting standard may not workRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe new accounting standard for government departments will not work unless there is a change in the mentality of corrupt officials and more serious antigraft law enforcement, a senior official says.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Fuel supply ensured on Java island

Fuel supply ensured on Java islandLeony Aurora and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina has secured fuel imports for July delivery, bringing domestic fuel stocks closer to the safe level of 22-days supply.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

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No fuel? Don't panic, says SBY As the gasoline shortage worsened across the country on Wednesday, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told people not to panic, saying the government was gradually increasing the country's supplies, which would be back to normal soon.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 7, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 7, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Sculpture Dua Titik-titik Api, at Griya Santrian Gallery, Jl. Danau Tamblingan No. 47, Sanur, until Aug.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Virtuoso pianist makes glorious return to exotic roots

Virtuoso pianist makes glorious return to exotic rootsM. Taufiqurrahman and Jim Read, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the evening recital, pianist Esther Budiardjo was dressed in a simple, dark velvet gown adorned with flower-motif embroidery; it turned out however, that her modest ...

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Ladia Galaska road project to go ahead

Ladia Galaska road project to go aheadJAKARTA: The government has decided to continue the construction of a controversial highway project in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, but will create a new route to avoid passing through a conservation forest area known as the Leuser Ecosystem.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Police probe dismemberment case

Police probe dismemberment caseAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice are looking for three people suspected in the dismemberment of Julius Alexander Matital, 20, whose head and legs were found on Monday afternoon in the Kebon Nanas cemetery in East Jakarta.East Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Strong earthquake jolts N. Sumatra

Strong earthquake jolts N. SumatraMEDAN, North Sumatra: A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Nias island and Sibolga and Medan in North Sumatra on Tuesday morning, causing little damage but sparking panic among residents still traumatised by earlier tremors.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Muhammadiyah: Between liberalism, radicalism and pluralism

Muhammadiyah: Between liberalism, radicalism and pluralismMuhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post/MalangIn villages across Java, you will rarely find Muhammadiyah Muslims and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslims praying together in the same mosque.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Tangerang hassled by prostitutes, alcohol

Tangerang hassled by prostitutes, alcohol TANGERANG: Responding to complaints from local community leaders and non-governmental organizations of increasing prostitution and the sale of alcoholic drinks, the Tangerang city administration is currently drafting a bylaw on social issues.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Train drivers relying on wits after systems fail

Train drivers relying on wits after systems failAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLooking straight ahead, train driver Asep Mochammad told the new passengers they had to pay Rp 2,000 (19 US cents) to ride in the driver's compartment.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Observers doubt RI chances in Fed Cup tie in Puerto Rico

Observers doubt RI chances in Fed Cup tie in Puerto RicoMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national women's Fed Cup squad, without injured number one Angelique Widjaja, will have to prove wrong those who say they are unlikely to win their upcoming World Group II Playoff ...

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/'This is not poverty, but a process of impoverishment'

'This is not poverty, but a process of impoverishment' In recent weeks, there has been much talk about efforts to eradicate poverty. The Jakarta Post's Hera Diani talked to H.S.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Bogor, Jakarta busy with wedding preparations

Bogor, Jakarta busy with wedding preparationsMuninggar Saraswati and Theresia Sufa The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/BogorBogor's swanky hotels and restaurants are experiencing a surge of bookings ahead of the three-day wedding of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's eldest son, First Lt.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/SBY to install new police chief

SBY to install new police chiefJAKARTA: Comr. Gen. Sutanto is expected to be inaugurated as National Police chief on Friday, replacing Gen. Da'i Bakhtiar.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/TV Program: Thursday, July 7, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, July 7, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hello Kitty World7:30 Children Film8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Universities set criteria for students

Universities set criteria for studentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, MakassarDue to limited space, state universities will admit only high school and vocational school graduates who passed not only admission tests but also the recent national examination.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/House set to OK ambassadorial nominees

House set to OK ambassadorial nomineesTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter a three-day screening process, the House of Representatives appears set to accept all of the 20 nominees for ambassadorial posts proposed by the government, although some legislators had previously criticized what ...

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Tackling HIV/AIDS threats in the Asia-Pacific region

Tackling HIV/AIDS threats in the Asia-Pacific regionAlexander Downer, Canberra The 7th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific which was held this week in Kobe, Japan, presented leaders of this region with an opportunity to refine and sharpen their responses to the battle against ...

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Two Harrys win Manado elections

Two Harrys win Manado electionsMANADO, North Sulawesi: Two Harrys -- Sinyo Harry Sarundajang and Harry Sualang -- are the new North Sulawesi Governor and deputy, respectively, the first two directly elected provincial heads in the area.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Where is Malaysia's 'Moderate Islam' project heading?

Where is Malaysia's 'Moderate Islam' project heading?Farish A. Noor, Sinchew Daily, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Malaysia is, at the moment at least, hot stuff.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Karnival inspirational, fun-filled

Karnival inspirational, fun-filledJenny H. Backstrom, Contributor, KutaCoinciding with the national school holidays, the peak season for foreign tourist arrivals, dry season sunshine and good ocean swells, the colorful, vibrant Kuta Karnival returned to Bali for its third year.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Poll repeated after evidence of fraud

Poll repeated after evidence of fraudAMBON, Maluku: The Aru regency General Elections Commission (Aru KPUD) has decided to repeat the regental election at one polling station after evidence surfaced of electoral fraud.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Music takes Budiardjo far and wide

Music takes Budiardjo far and wideM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPianist Esther Budiharjo may have been away from Indonesia for nearly two decades, making a name for herself in the world of classical music, but her native country still remains with her.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Where is Malaysia's 'Moderate Islam' project heading?

Where is Malaysia's 'Moderate Islam' project heading? JP/7/SINCUWhere is Malaysia's 'Moderate Islam' project heading? Farish A. Noor Sinchew Daily Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia Malaysia is, at the moment at least, hot stuff.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Deforestation damages environment

Deforestation damages environmentIskandar Zulkarnaen, Antara News Agency/BalikpapanLooking back at a wet tropical forest in East Kalimantan 10 years ago was refreshing. The foliage of bangkirai and meranti trees was still dense, hardly allowing any sunlight to penetrate deep into the forest ground.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Reopening of Priok case sought

Reopening of Priok case soughtThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing a political move by lawmakers to push for the reopening of the investigations into shooting incidents in 1998 and 1999, the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has urged a new probe into another gross ...

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Three pairs to contest governorship

Three pairs to contest governorshipJAYAPURA, Papua: The West Irian Jaya poll organizer announced on Wednesday that three pairs of governor and vice governor candidates were eligible to contest the West Irian Jaya gubernatorial election on July 28.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Gamawan set to win governorship

Gamawan set to win governorshipSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangRunning mates Gamawan Fauzi and Marlis Rahman are almost certain to win the gubernatorial election in West Sumatra as the provisional tally indicates they are well ahead of other contenders. The pair has grabbed 42.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/The Dutch stance on Indonesia's independence

The Dutch stance on Indonesia's independenceAboeprijadi Santoso, Amsterdam Roeslan Abdulgani, an Indonesian freedom fighter who passed away last week, was both a player and astute observer of a key episode that was seen as most heroic by Indonesia, and most painful for the Dutch.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Geothermal power, unlimited potential

Geothermal power, unlimited potential I refer to President promotes use of fuels made from corn, soybeans, USA Today, May 16.Geothermal is one of the cleanest energy sources that could meet the long-term increasing demand for electricity. Geothermal is unlimited and clean.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Malpractice reports drive patients away

Malpractice reports drive patients awayThe Jakarta Post, JakartaShanty, not her real name, is reluctant to see a doctor when she gets sick because of all the stories she has heard about medical malpractice.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Tsunami victims get new homes

Tsunami victims get new homes Jakarta: The Australian Red Cross in cooperation with the Zero to One Foundation has handed over more than 500 modest houses to victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami and the March 28 earthquake on Nias island.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/The $11 billion question

The $11 billion question How do you burn Rp 110 trillion (more than US$11.3 billion) in less than a year? Easy. Keep domestic fuel prices constant, no matter how far oil prices soar on world markets.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Pertamina augments supply for Greater Jakarta, West Java

Pertamina augments supply for Greater Jakarta, West JavaLeony Aurora and Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn a move to ease public concern, state oil and gas company Pertamina unloaded more premium gasoline, diesel and kerosene on Tuesday and urged gasoline stations in Greater Jakarta ...

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Police release alleged terrorists

Police release alleged terrorists JAKARTA: The National Police released on Wednesday four of 17 people arrested last week in Central Java and Jakarta on suspicion of links to terrorism.National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/RI remains

RI remains anti-foreigner This is a reply to your article Investors or retired people? published in The Jakarta Post on June 9.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Squash a long shot for medals in Manila

Squash a long shot for medals in ManilaMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Juni Lengkong could have stayed the course in badminton and soccer, the two sports he first played as a boy, but found another game to his liking.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/PLN's spending may jump by Rp 7.5t

PLN's spending may jump by Rp 7.5tLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState power firm PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) will see its operating costs jump by Rp 7.5 trillion (US$766.48 million) if the government decides that the company should pay for 3.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Din closes in on Muhammadiyah top job

Din closes in on Muhammadiyah top jobMuhammad Nafik and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta PostIndonesian Ulama Council (MUI) secretary-general Din Syamsuddin looks set to take the post of Muhammadiyah chairman on Wednesday after he won the most votes in the election of the Islamic organization's executive ...

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/City to provide seven more community parks

City to provide seven more community parksDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhat kind of community parks do people want? Do they want a playground, a sports field, or both, with facilities where people can relax and enjoy an afternoon?The City Parks Agency announced on Tuesday that it ...

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Curing Garuda's loss-making service

Curing Garuda's loss-making serviceWhen Garuda used to fly to Europe, it was always my airline of choice for London, Amsterdam and Frankfurt, as I greatly prefer Asian airlines over European ones (Garuda sees continuing trend in rising losses, The Jakarta Post, July 5).

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Hospital hit bywater shortage

Hospital hit bywater shortageBENGKULU: Djawatan Kesehatan Rakyat Hospital in Bengkulu city is running low on water due to a supply problem.Patients' relatives have been helping the hospital by filling its tank with water taken from nearby wells.Capt.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Virtuoso pianist makes glorious return to exotic roots

Virtuoso pianist makes glorious return to exotic roots JP/19/PIANOVirtuoso pianist makes glorious return to exotic rootsM.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Antigraft campaign not selling in Muhammadiyah

Antigraft campaign not selling in MuhammadiyahID Nugroho The Jakarta Post/MalangThe joining of forces by Indonesia's two largest Muslim organizations to boost the national drive against deep-rooted corruption may only be lip service, according to Muhammadiyah's intellectuals.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/No fuel? Don't panic, says SBY

No fuel? Don't panic, says SBYAs the gasoline shortage worsened across the country on Wednesday, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told people not to panic, saying the government was gradually increasing the country's supplies, which would be back to normal soon.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/The national women's Fed Cup squad, without injured number one

The national women's Fed Cup squad, without injured number one Angelique Widjaja, will have to prove wrong those who say they are unlikely to win their upcoming World Group II Playoff against Puerto Rico.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/To buy or not to buy cars, the enemy is congestion

To buy or not to buy cars, the enemy is congestionPrimastuti Handayani, JakartaImagine Jakartans buying hundreds of brand new cars every day, only to find that their newly acquired possessions can never leave their garage.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Illegal fees, common enemy

Illegal fees, common enemy Most dailies in Jakarta on Sunday (June 26) published the staggering findings by the University of Indonesia's research institute in cooperation with the Dutch government and the World Bank.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Bogor to process ID card on-line

Bogor to process ID card on-line BOGOR: In a bid to provide its community members with a fast, inexpensive service, Bogor city administration plans to apply an on-line application system for identity cards as early as next year.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/In post tsunami debacle, fewer students sit Syiah Kuala University entrance exams

In post tsunami debacle, fewer students sit Syiah Kuala University entrance examsNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehEighteen-year-old Sarah diligently read the exam paper during a university entrance exam on Wednesday at Syiah Kuala University in Banda Aceh, with her forehead creasing up now ...

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Proposal to raise lawmakers' wages opposed by PKS

Proposal to raise lawmakers' wages opposed by PKSThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) is the first faction in the House of Representatives to openly oppose the controversial proposal for a hike in the salary and allowances of legislators.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Hospital treats 1,700 tsunami victims

Hospital treats 1,700 tsunami victimsBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Harapan Bunda Hospital has treated more than 1,700 Banda Aceh residents for free since the December tsunami, the hospital announced on Wednesday.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/Cutting back subsidies to prevent a fuel crisis

Cutting back subsidies to prevent a fuel crisisRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGuess who is the culprit behind the ugly scenes we have witnessed over the past few days? Long queues of motorists at some gas stations and the closure of others due to a fuel shortage.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/G-8 to reduce RI's debt

G-8 to reduce RI's debtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International NGO Forum on Indonesian Development (INFID) has urged the leaders of rich countries in the Group of Eight (G-8) to scrap the debt of the world's poorest nations, including Indonesia.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005

JP/TV viewers pitch reach out to help school

TV viewers pitch reach out to help schoolThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA five-minute drive from the Bumi Serpong Damai housing complex in Tangerang, the only low-cost junior high school in the area shares two simple buildings with two private schools in the middle of Lengkong Gudang Timur subdistrict.