Councillor's home looted by mobOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungAn angry group of creditors continued looting on Sunday the house
of Metro city councillor, who is being detained by police as a
suspect in an illegal banking operation. More ...
School textbooks to last five years JAKARTA: The government announced on Saturday that school
textbooks should be used for five consecutive years.Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab said
the government took the decision to help parents save money on
textbooks. More ...
Parents should be responsible I'm responding to the letter Who should be responsible?
written by Etie S. Dirapradja in The Jakarta Post, on Oct. 20. More ...
Indonesia in third defeat at Chess OlympiadThe Jakarta Post
Jakarta The Indonesian men's squad had their third defeat in the chess
Olympiad when they lost to the Czech Republic while their female
compatriots triumphed over Lebanon in Calvia, Spain, on Friday.The men lost by 2.5 - 1. More ...
Street racer shot by police deputy chief JAKARTA: A member of a motorcycle club, Juhardi Anhar, 33, was
hit, apparently, by stray bullets fired by Tanah Abang Police
deputy chief, Adj. Comr. Paidi, 47, on Sunday at 1 a.m. More ...
Van Nistelrooy and Rooney end Arsenal's unbeaten run Photo caption B: Soccer
(AP/Scott Heppel)Arsenal's Edu (left) of Brazil tussles with Manchester United's
Wayne Rooney during their English Premier League soccer match at
Old Trafford. More ...
YLKI opens hot line for holiday gifts JAKARTA: The Indonesian Consumer Foundation (YLKI) will open a
hot line service for the upcoming holiday season, when people
celebrate Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year's by sending gifts
and packages of food, mostly imported. More ...
Police officer demotedMALANG, East Java: A senior police officer has been removed from
his post after three inmates escaped from a detention cell in the
Kedungkandang police station in Malang.Not only Adj. Comr. More ...
Regent acts to protect forestsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing implementation of the 1999 Regional Autonomy Law, which
granted more authority to local governments, concerns mounted
about the possible abuses of power that could result. More ...
City considering a change in busway managementThe Jakarta administration is looking into the possibility of
changing the status of the TransJakarta Busway Management to a
city-run company. More ...
PT Newmont responds We refer to the letter to the editor in The Jakarta Post on
Oct. 21 entitled: Newmont ad misleading which was written by P.
Raja Siregar on behalf of Indonesian Environmental Forum (WALHI). More ...
PT Newmont responds We refer to the letter to the editor in The Jakarta Post on
Oct. 21 entitled: Newmont ad misleading which was written by P.
Raja Siregar on behalf of Indonesian Environmental Forum (WALHI). More ...
Cabinet members differ on giving up party postsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCabinet members are split over whether they are obliged to quit
their positions in their respective political parties as a
consequence of the contract they signed to put state ... More ...
'Vandalism embarrasses Muslims'At least two known vigilante groups have been conducting raids
and trashing entertainment spots across Greater Jakarta during
Ramadhan fasting month. More ...
Wireless campus no longer a dream for university studentsA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While it is not uncommon to see university students lounging
around in campus parks, these days they more likely to be typing
on their laptops; browsing the Internet or writing term papers. More ...
Money laundering measures could risk RI competitivenessZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In its effort to remove Indonesia from the list of non-
cooperative countries in the global fight against money
laundering, the government should not adopt measures that would
be harmful to local ... More ...
Profiles: Jakarta Councillors Amid allegations of vote-buying during the election for the
Jakarta Council speaker, councillors have pledged to work
together to fight institutional corruption and create a better,
more humane city for residents. More ...
U.S. embassy issues caution for pubgoersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe U.S. embassy in Jakarta has warned American expatriates and
tourists to take precautions against possible attacks on
nightspots during Ramadhan."The U.S. More ...
Attorney general urged to go after GinandjarAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCorruption watchdogs urged on Sunday new Attorney General Abdul
Rahman Saleh to review the decisions taken by his predecessor to
halt probes into high-profile corruption cases, including one
against Regional ... More ...
Study shows Indonesia's business climate among the worst in worldDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mr. President, you have a tough job ahead: Indonesia has been
ranked as one of the most difficult places in the world to do
business in, a new report from the World Bank Group finds. More ...
Mamasa refugees return homeAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarSouth Sulawesi Police arrested two more suspects on Sunday
accused of provoking attacks that killed at least three people in
Mamasa regency, West Sulawesi, as some 1,500 refugees returned
home. More ...
Rights for the disabled In a summation for individual human rights of Indonesian
people with disabilities, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has
officially became president of the Republic of Indonesia on Oct.
20.I am a 52-year-old Swiss. More ...
Constructing the Indonesian presidencyYayan GH Mulyana, Bogor, West Java Presidency has been defined, among others, as the collective
administrative and governmental entity operating in a
presidential office. More ...
Bus tickets sold outPEKANBARU, Riau: The Idul Fitri festivities are still three weeks
away, but bus tickets to and from Pekanbaru city -- for trips
between five days and one day before Idul Fitri day -- have
already been sold out. More ...
School collapses, wounding four BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Four students are in intensive care in
a hospital after the roof of their senior high school in
Kotabumi, North Lampung regency collapsed a few days ago. More ...
Forestry officials graft suspectsPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruThe Prosecutor's Office has named the head of the Kampar Forestry
and Plantations Office (Kadishutbun), Kamril Nur, as a suspect in
the embezzlement of Rp 3. More ...
Can high oil prices be good for the world?J. Bradford DeLong, Project Syndicate World oil prices crossed US$40 a barrel in mid-summer, and
have since climbed to the mid-$50s. More ...
Yogyakarta silver craft business in the doldrumsSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaKotagede's famous silver businesses are on the verge of closing
down due to the imposition of a 10 percent value-added tax (VAT)
on raw materials. More ...
Adrian 'got $4.6m from Gramarindo'Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors will finalize next week the indictment on Adrian
Waworuntu, a key suspect in a Rp 1.7 trillion (US$185 million)
fraud involving state bank BNI, based on evidence that he had
received $4. More ...
Police tighten security at Merak TANGERANG: Banten Police chief Sr. Comr. Abdurachman said the
force will tighten security at Merak port during the exodus of
people before and after Idul Fitri."The intelligence police and detectives will be deployed to
prevent bomb suspects, Azahari and Noordin M. More ...
PT Newmont responds We refer to the letter to the editor in The Jakarta Post on
Oct. 21 entitled: Newmont ad misleading which was written by P.
Raja Siregar on behalf of Indonesian Environmental Forum (WALHI). More ...
TNI to announce reshuffle on MondayTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) will announce on Monday a reshuffle
involving several high ranking officers, including the
appointment of the new Army Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad)
chief.TNI chief Gen. More ...
Jakarta trip replete with symbolism John Howard made the right decision in attending the
inauguration of new Indonesian President Susilo Bambang
Yudhoyono. More ...
KPK limits target of investigationsM. Taufiqurrahman and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOverwhelmed with data from state officials whose wealth reports
need to be scrutinized, the Corruption Eradication Commission
(KPK) said on Sunday it would only look into reports ... More ...
Street workers remain faithful to Ramadhan fastUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThis year's Ramadhan fasting month is a particularly challenging
test of faith, as the scorching sun makes the days lethargically
long and hot. More ...
Amien OKs party for Muhammadiyah YOGYAKARTA: The National Mandate Party (PAN) chairman Amien
Rais said on Saturday he would let Muhammadiyah followers build
their own political party if they perceived that PAN had failed
to accommodate their aspirations. More ...
It is the crucial '70 days' programKahlil Rowter, Jakarta In a frank admission President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stated
that solving the nation's multitude of problems is going to take
more than 100 days. More ...
Antigraft fight must begin with Cabinet: ActivistsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaActivist have welcomed President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's
pledge to personally lead the country's fight against corruption,
but suggested that he start with his own Cabinet members and the
Bank Indonesia ... More ...
Susilo holds power through policy councilsMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, Jakarta Every president has his or her own style. Soeharto in his later
years was very hands-off while nevertheless keeping a strong grip
on the policy thrust of his Cabinet. More ...
Kaban plans to generate huge profits from forestryRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNewly appointed Minister of Forestry Malam Sambat Kaban plans to
turn his institution into a cash cow, raising environmentalists'
fears there will be further damage to the nation's already
depleted natural ... More ...
Almost 200 officials killed in AcehBANDA ACEH, Aceh: At least 197 subdistrict officials have been
killed in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province since 1998, when a
separatist insurgency began to intensify in the province. More ...
Public bus accidents increase marketly, police report saysEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe number of traffic accidents involving public buses in the
capital has increased this year, a Jakarta Police report says. More ...
Sakai tribe, a portrait of poverty in oil-rich RiauPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, BengkalisThe home of 53-year-old Jempol, who is one of hundreds of Sakai
tribesmen in Riau, is a dilapidated hut near an oil pipeline
belonging to PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (PT CPI). More ...
Jury is still out The financial markets were not overly enthusiastic about the
economic lineup in President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's United
Indonesia Cabinet. But neither did they punish the new
government. More ...
Regent revs up Kepulauan Seribu tourism Djoko Ramadhan Tjakrawardana will be installed on Monday as
the new regent of Kepulauan Seribu, replacing Abdul Kadir. More ...
KAHMI proposes two-party system JAKARTA: Muslim Students Alumni Association (KAHMI) suggested
on Saturday that the country adopt a two-party system for the
2009 elections.KAHMI leader Abdul Asri Harahap said the system would cut a
lot of the election costs as well as create political stability. More ...
'I didn't quit,' says Hendropriyono SEMINYAK, Bali: Former State Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief
Hendropriyono said he had not resigned, but that his term had
ended automatically when the Cabinet of former president Megawati
Soekarnoputri completed its tenure on Oct. 20. More ...
Govt seeks a change on Aceh emergencyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCabinet members dealing with security decided on Sunday their
short-term priority programs, including a comprehensive review of
the state of civil emergency in Aceh. More ...
Manufacturers to raise prices amid oil price hikeTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWorldwide oil prices that have zipped over historical highs are
beginning to take a toll on domestic manufacturers, inevitably
forcing them to jack up prices. More ...
More threated for possible anthraxTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorTwo more people from the village of Citaringul, a woman and nine-
year-old girl, were admitted to the Cibinong Hospital on Sunday
after they ate goat meat suspected of being infected with
anthrax. More ...
Bullish corporate actions to spur growth in capital market Indonesia has just wrapped up its first direct presidential
election, raising optimism over the country's economy under the
new government. More ...
Media told to be cautious about adsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Press Council has called on the media not to succumb to
demands from business entities by publishing advertorials that
may or may not be factual and often could be misleading to the
public. More ...
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