Public wary about wearing ribbonsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Tebet railway station in South Jakarta was hectic on
Wednesday morning. More ...
SMP 56 students
ready to move JAKARTA: At least 55 of 95 students of junior high school SMP
56 on Jl. Melawai Raya, South Jakarta, have enrolled to attend
additional courses before registering with other state schools. More ...
Live torpedo found in AmbonAMBON, Maluku: Sirimau district residents discovered an explosive
device, still believed to be dangerous, on Tuesday evening,
sparking fear in the densely populated district of Ambon city. More ...
Disciplinary body finds 16 police officers guiltyEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Fourteen police officers have been found guilty of using
unnecessary disciplinary methods to restore order during the Nov. More ...
Former council speaker to go on trial soonSyofiardi Bachyul Jb and Rusman, The Jakarta Post/Padang/Samarinda The trial of a former Payakumbuh council speaker accused of
embezzling Rp 695.7 million (US$66,300) of public money would
begin soon, a senior prosecutor said on Wednesday. More ...
Govt to phase out deposit insurance schemeUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As the country's banking sector is recovering to a healthier
state, the government plans to start phasing out its costly
guarantee on bank liabilities -- including savings and deposit
accounts -- starting next year, ... More ...
Five killed after boat explosionFadli, The Jakarta Post/Batam Five people were killed and three others severely injured when a
wooden freighter carrying diesel fuel exploded in the Laut
Blantas III harbor in Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands on Tuesday
afternoon. More ...
Mega gets third notice from anticorruption bodyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has sent its third
warning letters to former president Megawati Soekarnoputri and
her Cabinet members as the Dec. 21 deadline for wealth reports
looms. M. More ...
Inflation stable in November: BPSThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prices increased slower than expected in November in spite of
Ramadhan, which traditionally heightens inflationary pressures
due to rising demand for goods and services, according to data
from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). More ...
Every inch has a price in Cipinang prison, say visitorsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A woman produced her identity card and Rp 15,000 (US$1.67), and
handed them over to the prison guard at the entrance to the
Cipinang penitentiary in East Jakarta. More ...
F-16 jet fighter skids off runway, no fatalities reportedAndi Hajramuni, The Jakarta Post/Makassar One day after the Lion Air passenger jet accident that claimed
the lives of 26 people, an Air Force F-16 jet fighter skidded off
a runway on Wednesday at Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar. More ...
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 2, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Arts Exhibition From Tension to Oneness by Antonius Kho, at
Ganesha Gallery, Four Season Resort Bali, Jimbaran Bay, 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m., until Dec. 17. More ...
From Talk to Action for a sustainable futureTadao Chino, Manila Economic growth is essential for poverty reduction. But rapid
economic expansion in the developing world is often associated
with environmental degradation. More ...
Outside interests and the chaos in UkraineKeith A. Darden, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization,
New Haven Even as the prospect of a repeat vote grows more likely, a
threat of violence lingers in Kiev in the wake of last Sunday's
rigged Ukrainian elections. More ...
China-ASEAN FTA: Who wins?Michael Vatikiotis , Vientiane China is fond of characterizing its ties with neighboring
Asian nations as built on a foundation of "win-win" for all. But
just who wins in a China-ASEAN free trade area is a matter of
debate -- and also a matter of time. More ...
Susilo hindering House's performance: LegislatorsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Legislators implied on Wednesday that President Susilo Bambang
Yudhoyono held them back in bill deliberations by deferring the
issuance of a decree on coordination between the House of
Representatives and ... More ...
The rights of mixed couples
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stated while in Chile that
he wanted to improve the situation of mixed Indonesian-foreign
couples and their children. This not only shows his compassionate
humanitarian side but also his profound wisdom. More ...
Experts look for clues as death toll tops 26The Jakarta Post, Surakarta/Bandung/Jakarta Dozens of experts were sifting through the wreckage of passenger
plane Lion Air on Wednesday in search of clues in the deadly
crash in Surakarta, Central Java as the death toll rose to 26. More ...
City officials close ranks as graft allegations hit homeDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The city administration has requested the West Jakarta
Prosecutor's Office to release two of its officials following
their detention by the prosecutors over their alleged involvement
in scams worth Rp ... More ...
Every inch has a price in Cipinang prison, say visitorsAbdul Khalik
The Jakarta Post/JakartaA woman produced her identity card and Rp 15,000 (US$1.67), and
handed them over to the prison guard at the entrance to the
Cipinang penitentiary in East Jakarta. More ...
Government eyes higher growth in manufacturingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government aims to boost growth in the country's
manufacturing sector -- the largest contributor to gross domestic
product (GDP) -- to an average of 8 percent per year in the next
five years, from about 5 percent ... More ...
Mutilated body found in Pekanbaru hotelPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Pekanbaru The mutilated corpse of a local businessman was discovered in a
hotel room in Pekanbaru on Tuesday night cut in to five pieces
and packed into a large bag. Adj. Comr. More ...
The rights of mixed couples President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stated while in Chile that
he wanted to improve the situation of mixed Indonesian-foreign
couples and their children. This not only shows his compassionate
humanitarian side but also his profound wisdom. More ...
Mosque vandalized in MedanMEDAN, North Sumatra: Dozens of people vandalized the Ar Ridho
Mosque in the Polonia subdistrict of Medan on Wednesday morning. More ...
Migrants face raids in JakartaDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Budi, a 30-year-old resident of Bogor, West Java, was anxious
when he learned that Jakarta would launch raids on rented houses
starting Thursday, to weed out unregistered newcomers to the
city. "I'm afraid of being arrested. More ...
JP/7/YALE
The Ukrainian DivideKeith A. Darden
YaleGlobal
New HavenYale Center for the Study of Globalization Even as the prospect of a repeat vote grows more likely, a
threat of violence lingers in Kiev in the wake of last Sunday's
rigged Ukrainian elections. More ...
Silent dead of United States war in IraqJeffrey Sachs,
Project Syndicate Evidence is mounting that America's war in Iraq has killed
tens of thousands of civilian Iraqis, and perhaps well over one
hundred thousand. More ...
Elephantiasis stalks Bekasi BEKASI: At least 33 residents of Bekasi are suffering from
elephantiasis (lymphatic filariasis), a condition that can lead
to the dramatic swelling of the legs, arms and genitals, the
director of infectious disease surveillance at the Bekasi Health
Agency, Yasni, ... More ...
'Indonesia's karatekas 'lacking in creativity'Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nervousness and lack of creativity in attacks were to blame
for Indonesian karatekas' dismal performance in the recent World
Championship in Mexico, according to the chairman of the
Indonesian Karate-do ... More ...
Masdar ready to take up NU reinsMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post/Surakarta Young Muslim scholar Masdar F. Mas'udi publicly announced his
intention here on Wednesday to run for the chairmanship of
Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), challenging the incumbent, Hasyim Muzadi. More ...
Air safety The fatal Lion Air accident, which occurred when a passenger jet
skidded off a slippery runway and came to rest in a graveyard in
Surakarta (Solo) on Tuesday, has attracted intense attention. Images of the crash have been published extensively in the
electronic and print media. More ...
Schools recognized for antidrug, HIV/AIDS programsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The principal of Bina Nusantara School, Gregory C. Mowday,
proudly explains how the school has integrated its anti-drug
program into the students' daily subjects. More ...
Differences cannot justify conflict, says PresidentTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Bogor President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Wednesday that
pluralism had proven itself to be a blessing for the country
rather than a threat to national unity. More ...
House urged to probe Telkom scam JAKARTA: The labor union of state telecommunication company PT
Telkom demanded on Wednesday that the House of Representatives
investigate an alleged graft case involving the Central Java
office of the firm. More ...
Kiss of death may be on the lips for TV stationsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Now that a three-month grace period has expired, the Indonesian
Broadcasting Commission (KPI) is set to crack down hard against
radio or television stations violating government-dictated
broadcasting ... More ...
Beautician's lawyers want quick trial JAKARTA: Defense lawyers for HJT, a beauty parlor owner who
allegedly caused the death of a customer by injecting her with
too much collagen, decided on Wednesday not to deliver a response
to the prosecution indictment in the case. More ...
SCTV expects TV ad spending to grow 12%Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Publicly listed television and multimedia company PT Surya
Citra Media (SCM), which operates the Surya Citra Televisi (SCTV)
television network, estimates that television advertising
spending next year will grow as ... More ...
Wives and children innocent victims of HIV transmissionSari P. Setiogi and Jongker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Manado Nobody could have ever imagined years ago that HIV could decimate
families, transmitted to innocent women by their husbands and to
children by their mothers. More ...
NU sets double standard on briberyMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post/Surakarta Paying money to officials or brokers in order to obtain posts in
governmental agencies that require a civil service exam is
considered a bribe, which is forbidden, or haram, under Islamic
law, according to a regulatory ... More ...
Burhanuddin Abe
Contributor
JakartaLike other places in the world, concern for security in all
aspects of life has also become a top priority in Indonesia. More ...
Diarrhea outbreak inundates IndramayuINDRAMAYU, West Java: Twenty-two people, 16 of them infants, have
been hospitalized over the last week suffering from an unknown
ailment with one of the symptoms being severe diarrhea. More ...
Chicken restaurant burns down JAKARTA: A fried chicken restaurant, Ny. Suharti, on Jl. Wahid
Hasyim, Central Jakarta, burned down on Wednesday.A fireman was hurt when he was hit by a falling roof tile.The restaurant, which is part of a franchise, was about to
open at around 8:50 a.m. More ...
BMG hosts seminar on geomagnetism JAKARTA: Experts from Indonesia, Australia, Japan, Taiwan,
Thailand, Vietnam and East Timor are gathering here for a three-
day international seminar on geomagnetism, which began on
Wednesday. More ...
Exports jumped to $7.27b in OctoberThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Exports in October jumped by 46 percent from the same period last
year, defying earlier concerns that the country was losing its
share in the export market due to tougher competition from more
efficient economies. More ...
SMP 56 students ready to move JAKARTA: At least 55 of 95 students of junior high school SMP
56 on Jl. Melawai Raya, South Jakarta, have enrolled to attend
additional courses before registering with other state schools. More ...
British government's legislative agenda Since the text comes straight from 10 Downing Street and
parliamentary elections will probably take place in half a year,
this enumeration of planned legislation deserves close
examination. More ...
'We must respect them as human beings'The World Health Organization has called on countries to set
specific national targets for the treatment of women and girls
with HIV/AIDS, and to take measures to ensure equitable access to
AIDS prevention and treatment services for the commemoration of
World ... More ...
Grauffel wins AustralAsia shooting championshipRita A. Widiadana and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post,
Sanur, Bali Eric Grauffel of France lived up to his status as the world
champion by winning the AustralAsia Practical Shooting
Championship here on Wednesday. More ...
Tailwinds and wet runways are threats to landing planesEva C. Komandjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati,
The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Heavy rain and strong tailwinds are two conditions that pilots
dread during landing. More ...
The ASEAN Community and democratic evolutionMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, Vientiane Behind the flurry of document signing by ASEAN leaders during
their two-day summit in Vientiane, democracy Southeast Asia
continued to quietly evolve. Quietly being the operative word. More ...
Anwar Ibrahim to visit IndonesiaTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Former Malaysian deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim will pay a
four-day visit to Indonesia starting on Dec. 6, his first trip to
another ASEAN country since his release from jail last September. More ...
Children attend leadership workshop JAKARTA: About 50 children from across the country have been
selected to attend the Children's Conference 2004 here, which
began on Wednesday and will run through to Saturday. More ...
FTA with China 'will deal a blow to manufacturing sector'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Free trade between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) and China will deal a blow to Indonesia's manufacturing
sector, but provide opportunities for the nation's natural
resources-based industries to ... More ...
PGN sees revenues tripling in 2007The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned gas utility company, PT Perusahaan Gas Negara
(PGN), on Wednesday projected that revenue from operations to
rise three fold in 2007 after completion of its massive pipeline
project in 2006, the company's top executive said. More ...
Independence celebration turns into clash, several injuredThe Jakarta Post, Agencies Police personnel clashed on Wednesday with pro-independence
Papuans in Trikora field, Jayapura, after the independence
supporters hoisted in the area the Bintang Kejora flag, the
symbol of the Papua independence ... More ...
Broadcasting guidelinesWe inadvertantly printed a story on the National Commission on
Human Rights' call for the amendment of the Human Rights Law on
Page 4 of our Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, edition, instead of the
intended story on new broadcasting guidelines. More ...
Indonesia vies for two gold in President's Cup boxing eventMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post,Jakarta Host Indonesia has set a target to win two gold medals in the
President's Cup boxing championship in Batam, Riau islands, next
month. More ...
One more killed asaftershock hits NabireMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Yemris Fointuna,
The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Kupang An aftershock again rocked the Papua town of Nabire on Wednesday,
as residents were battling against various diseases that had
struck the city since the main quake last Friday. More ...
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