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58 articles.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/JP/7/IGOR3

JP/7/IGOR3 Igor O'Neill, Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Oct. 7 announced the government's plan to spend Rp 150 billion (US$15 million) to buy 10 million coal stoves as a part of the government efforts to diversify energy resources and to reduce the costly subsidy for kerosene.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/JP/18/AUSSIE

JP/18/AUSSIEInt'l students almost on par with Australian students The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn response to claims that universities in Australia were dropping standards to favor foreign students, some Australian researchers conducted a comparative study that disproved the earlier claims.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/No cool change in sight for Jakarta, warn experts

No cool change in sight for Jakarta, warn expertsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta is likely to continue experiencing scorching heat unless the city administration and residents get their act together to reduce air pollution and increase the number of green areas in the ...

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Danareksa to raise Rp 3t for infrastructure

Danareksa to raise Rp 3t for infrastructureRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State-owned investment and securities firm PT Danareksa plans to raise at least Rp 3 trillion (US$297.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/RI woman and Rp 500 m

RI woman and Rp 500 m It is very interesting to read the articles in The Jakarta Post about this trial-and-error plan. We, Indonesians, are always making "breakthroughs", which is actually positive in the sense that a rule is made to fit our own culture.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/TNI deploys one more battalion to Poso

TNI deploys one more battalion to PosoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta One battalion of troops is being sent to help the police maintain law and order in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso following a series of incidents that it is feared could reignite sectarian conflict in the area.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Toward a virtual caliphate

Toward a virtual caliphate Peter Mandaville Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Arlington, Virginia The recent Zawahiri- Zarqawi Letter -- purportedly a missive on strategy and tactics from al-Qaeda's to their man in Iraq -- once again raises the question of bin Laden's capacity to ...

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/C. Jakarta clears sidewalks of vendors

C. Jakarta clears sidewalks of vendors JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta municipality has carried out a mass clearance of hundreds of illegal stalls belonging to street vendors across prime areas in the municipality during the Idul Fitri holiday.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/History of Sept. 30 events

History of Sept. 30 events I refer to the letter from Michael Hills published a few days ago in The Jakarta Post regarding the events that took place on Sept. 30 back in 1965.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Housewives turn to Gasmit stove to save money

Housewives turn to Gasmit stove to save moneyYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Housewife Ita Juwita was upset when the government raised fuel prices as it means that she now has to spend a lot more money cooking for her 10-member family.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/TNI chief to visit Philippines

TNI chief to visit Philippines JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto plans to visit the Philippines from Nov. 9 to Nov. 12 in a bid to improve relations between the two countries' militaries.TNI spokesman Maj. Gen.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Good deeds during Ramadhan

Good deeds during Ramadhan? It is amazing to see that recently another hardliner Muslim group targeting shops and restaurants during this Ramadhan period. ? As I understand that they are supposed to be fasting and when they are fasting they are supposed to do good deeds during this season.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Terrorism is the world's concern

Terrorism is the world's concernIntolerance is the basis of all the terrorism that has become endemic throughout the globe.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/'Lebaran' no big deal for security guards

'Lebaran' no big deal for security guardsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Idul Fitri was just another day in the lives of security guards Achmad and Nasor, who provide security at the Taman Permata Bintaro housing estate in Tangerang, Banten.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/RI finishes runner-up in Senior Bowl

RI finishes runner-up in Senior Bowl The Jakarta Post Jakarta The national contract bridge team could be on top of the world tonight.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Idul Fitri no cause for joy among city's poor

Idul Fitri no cause for joy among city's poor JP/P.J. LeoTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As many Jakarta residents come to terms with the increasing prices of basic necessities following the Oct.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Koran translated into Balkan Roma

Koran translated into Balkan Roma SARAJEVO: The Koran, the Muslim holy book, has been translated for the first time into the language of the Balkan Roma, or gypsies, according to a report recently on Iran's state-run IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting).

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Conspiracy seen in al-Farouq's escape

Conspiracy seen in al-Farouq's escapeBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta/Jakarta Reports of the escape of Omar al-Farouq, a suspected al-Qaeda leader, from a U.S.-run detention facility in Afghanistan have created confusion and suspicion among some Muslim leaders here.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/A deeper look into the cash for poor program

A deeper look into the cash for poor programArianto A. Patunru, Jakarta My main skepticism of the current cash transfer program (CTP) for the poor to offset the impact of the fuel price increase is due to the failure of the government in identifying who is eligible.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/RI finishes runner-up in Senior Bowl

RI finishes runner-up in Senior Bowl The Jakarta Post Jakarta The national contract bridge team could be on top of the world tonight.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Tensions remain high in Jambi village

Tensions remain high in Jambi village JAMBI, Jambi: Tensions were still high in a village in Merangin, Jambi, on Saturday four days after angry residents smashed up the local head office on Tuesday, alleging they were being cheated of their fuel compensation money.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Forgive convicted Australians

Forgive convicted Australians Indonesia should have mercy on the nine Australians arrested for attempting to traffic heroin from Bali to Australia.These young people have made a mistake in their lives and now they face the consequences of their deed. However, these young lives should be spared.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Look East policy helping crisis-hit Zimbabwe

Look East policy helping crisis-hit ZimbabweVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post/Harare During our recent visit to Harare, we -- a small group of Indonesian journalists -- discovered something amazing at Singapore's Changi international airport. For all of us, it was our first trip to Africa.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/'High royalties, high taxes not attractive to investors'

'High royalties, high taxes not attractive to investors' Since the monetary crisis hit Indonesia in 1997, no major mining companies have applied to get concession rights to explore and exploit the rich minerals hidden in the country's earth bed.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Tunisia to host world summit on information society

Tunisia to host world summit on information society The Jakarta Post Jakarta Tunisia -- a small Northern African country -- will host the second phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) from Nov. 16 to Nov.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Bus drivers revved up over quiet Lebaran

Bus drivers revved up over quiet LebaranBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An estimation that more than 2.5 million Jakarta workers would leave the city to celebrate Idul Fitri in their hometowns this year was unrealistically high, intercity bus drivers say.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/'More unskilled people leads to crime'

'More unskilled people leads to crime' The city administration has frequently reminded Jakarta migrant workers not to bring along their unemployed relatives and friends with them when they return from their hometowns after the Idul Fitri holiday.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Rental rates continue upward trend

Rental rates continue upward trend The average asking gross rent of mid-up leased apartment units continued to climb upwards in the second quarter of this year, partly due to the increase in the oil price in the first three months.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Inquisition in Indonesia

Inquisition in Indonesia Civilians rampaging like wild elephants in the jungle, trampling on the rights of the people; making kangaroo court judgments on what people can think or say or do; condemning the populace if they don't conform to narrow self-righteous mind think; issuing dictums, or ...

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/RI students take part in peace mission voyage

RI students take part in peace mission voyageBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Nine Indonesian students left for London, Britain on Saturday to take part in a "reconciliation voyage" aimed at promoting mutual understanding among people from various backgrounds, cultures and faiths.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/TMII visitors down during holiday

TMII visitors down during holiday JAKARTA: The number of visitors to popular theme park Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) in East Jakarta declined by 20 percent over the Idul Fitri holiday this year compared to last year, Tempo Interaktif reported on Saturday.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, November 8, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, November 8, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asik-asik11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Papuans need sincerity

Papuans need sincerity The 42 members of the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP) were installed on Oct. 31, 2005, in Jayapura, capital of the easternmost province of Papua. But whether the assembly will be able to play the role it is supposed to play is another question.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Batam businesspeople up in arms over profiteering

Batam businesspeople up in arms over profiteeringFadli, The Jakarta Post/Batam Tired with profiteering by distributors of sugar and cooking oil, Batam businesspeople have written to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono requesting him to dispatch a special team to help resolve the problem.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/SMS takes over the place of traditional Idul Fitri cards

SMS takes over the place of traditional Idul Fitri cardsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Even while awaiting her turn for sungkeman (a Javanese tradition to show respect by kneeling down) and apologizing to her elders for the mistakes of the past year, Rima was busy sending text messages to her friends.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Shipping decree ready for implementation

Shipping decree ready for implementationAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With its supporting regulations to be made official this month, the long-awaited presidential instruction for shipping that is expected to boost the development of the national shipping industry will take effect ...

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/RI finishes runner-up in Senior Bowl

RI finishes runner-up in Senior Bowl The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national contract bridge team could have been on top of the world.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Gao: Evoking humankind's core sense of the unspeakable

Gao: Evoking humankind's core sense of the unspeakable On Nov. 17, 60 paintings of the famous Chinese Nobel Prize Laureate for Literature 2000, Gao Xingjian, will be shown in a blockbuster exhibition at the Singapore Art Museum.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/JP/6/Watch

JP/6/WatchHigh-end watches - a lucrative businessBy Susanna Tjokro s_tjokro@yahoo.com "It's a status symbol, just like a vehicle. However, while you can't bring your car into the meeting room, you certainly can wear your watch in a business meeting," says my former boss about her Rolex.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Indonesian students take part in peace mission voyage

Indonesian students take part in peace mission voyageBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaNine Indonesian students took a flight on Saturday to be part of a "reconciliation voyage" together with other young people from various countries with an objective to promote mutual understanding ...

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/JP/13/Banti

JP/13/BantiBantimurung, The Kingdom of Butterflies Andi Hajramurni Correspondent/Ujung Pandang British zoologist Alfred Russel Wallace once called Bantimurung National Recreation Park the Kingdom of Butterflies. The park is home to butterflies of numerous colors, patterns and sizes.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Supreme Court

Supreme Court trading RI women? We refer to the news item Want to marry RI woman? Pay Rp 500m in deposit (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 10, page 2).We are outraged and disturbed when reading the subject article.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Aceh militias lose protection, so are they still a threat?

Aceh militias lose protection, so are they still a threat?Aboeprijadi Santoso, Langsa, Aceh A new chapter has begun for the region along the southeastern coast of Aceh, a district with a tumultuous past, which has long been the bastion of pro-government militias.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Indonesia's mutual funds industry: Down but not out

Indonesia's mutual funds industry: Down but not outMartin Jenkins, Jakarta It has not been a good year for Indonesia's mutual funds industry.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Tunisia to host world summit on information society

Tunisia to host world summit on information societyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tunisia -- a small Northern African country -- will host the second phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) from Nov. 16 to Nov.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/SBY's 1.8 million hectare disaster?

SBY's 1.8 million hectare disaster? We all remember Soeharto's disastrous 1 million hectare sawah (rice field) project in Central Kalimantan, the consequences of which still affect the province.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Indonesia blast U.S. over military relations

Indonesia blast U.S. over military relationsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian government has criticized United States lawmakers for stalling efforts to restore full military ties between the two countries, calling the move a groundless ploy.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/USB 'OTG': Let's do away with the PC

USB 'OTG': Let's do away with the PCZatni Arbi, Contributor/Jakarta I got an interesting gift during one of my recent trips: A 40 GB external USB hard disk.That was a heck of storage capacity for me, as I do not usually store video and music files.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Susilo starts selection of new Cabinet members

Susilo starts selection of new Cabinet membersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has started interviewing several people as candidates for members of his new Cabinet team, a source at the State Palace said.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Zebra dove farmers confident of bird flu measures

Zebra dove farmers confident of bird flu measuresEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Amid the bird flu scare in the country, bird farmers in Jakarta are confident in their approach for keeping their birds and families healthy.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Illegal logging crackdown adds to problems of border dwellers

Illegal logging crackdown adds to problems of border dwellersBambang Bider, Contributor/Pontianak People in the remote hamlet of Sungai Utik, Embaloh district, Kapuas Hulu regency, had laid out the red carpet to welcome Minister of Forestry Malam Sambat Kaban, who had planned to visit the part of ...

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Soeharto discharged from hospital

Soeharto discharged from hospitalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Soeharto has been discharged from Pertamina Hospital after two days of treatment.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Joint operation to guard Malacca Strait

Joint operation to guard Malacca Strait JAKARTA: Four Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia, are currently finalizing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for a joint operation to guard the crucial Malacca Strait.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/No funds, no vets, and no way for RI to be free of bird flu

No funds, no vets, and no way for RI to be free of bird fluRendi A. Witular and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Bandung For Eman, a veterinarian with the Tangerang administration in Banten, fighting the bird flu outbreak is like being a fireman who is only called to put out fires, ...

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/JP/13/Park

JP/13/Park Bantimurung: A cool respite from city life A nice-day trip for travelers and a great escape for Makassar City residents, Bantimurung National Recreational Park in South Sulawesi is a beautiful spot to enjoy nature and chill out.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Lampung park criticized for poor wildlife treatment

Lampung park criticized for poor wildlife treatment Oyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Environmentalists in Lampung lashed out at the Bumi Kedaton Safari Park (TWABK) management for treating animals under its care poorly.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Portable backup device for digital photography

Portable backup device for digital photographyZatni Arbi, Contributor/Jakarta Imagine you are on a two-day mountain-climbing trip to a location famous for its exotic views.Or a week-long trip to scenic West Sumatra.

Mon, 07 Nov 2005

JP/Bali bomb sites reopened

Bali bomb sites reopened DENPASAR: Two restaurants at Jimbaran beach on Bali Island that were bombed on Oct. 1 were reopened on Saturday.Four Hindu priests presided over a "cleansing" ceremony in front of the two restaurants: Kafe Nyoman and Kafe Menega.