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Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Govt fails to uphold right to environment: Walhi

Govt fails to uphold right to environment: WalhiTb. Arie Rukmantara The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has urged the government to address environmental problems from a human rights point of view.Observing International Human Rights Day, which falls on Dec.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/PGN inks MOU with 10 firms

PGN inks MOU with 10 firms JAKARTA: State gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with 10 companies in East Java to supply them with a total volume of 13,437 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd).

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Rumors of formalin-preserved fish destroy Lampung dried fish business

Rumors of formalin-preserved fish destroy Lampung dried fish businessOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Sumirah, 40, sits wearily while attending to her merchandise.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/E. Asian economic regionalism becomes reality

E. Asian economic regionalism becomes realityBunn Nagara, The Star, Asia News Network/Selangor, Malaysia The first summit of East Asian leaders is due on Dec. 14, capping many years of hard work.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Indosat's Internet service

Indosat's Internet service Indosat seems to be catching up with Telkom in terms of greed and inefficiency.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Visiting Muslim figures robbed in Jakarta

Visiting Muslim figures robbed in JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta When representatives of the Rabithah Alam Islami (World Islamic League) came to Indonesia to counter perceived negative images of Muslims, little did they realize they would be going home a lot lighter than when they arrived -- ...

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Papuan workers left stranded, unpaid

Papuan workers left stranded, unpaid TANGERANG: As many as 163 workers of PT Prabu Alaska, a plywood producer in Tanjung Purkadi, East Pakpak district in Papua, who have been living for over a month in Karawaci and are now facing starvation as they have run out of money.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/On AIDS cases

On AIDS cases It is a pity that in his generally accurate article on AIDS in Indonesia, An uphill battle against AIDS in Indonesia ( The Jakarta Post, Dec. 3, page 7), Thang D. Nguyen perpetuates the myth that "... gays are one of the largest groups of AIDS victims [in Indonesia]".

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Desiderio plucks memorable performance out of thin air

Desiderio plucks memorable performance out of thin airM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta British music magazine Classical Guitar wrote in its 1992 edition that, like pasta, pizza and extra virgin oil, guitar player Aniello Desiderio was another piece of good news from Italy.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/National rugby team flies flag in international debut

National rugby team flies flag in international debutGeoffrey Atkinson, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia is set to be awarded full membership in the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) following a historic silver-medal performance in the exhibition games played in conjunction with the 23rd ...

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/New solutions for drug offenses

New solutions for drug offensesJacinta Hannaford, Melbourne Imagine your child is about to be executed and you were not given the chance to say a proper goodbye.Nguyen Van Tuong, 25, was executed by hanging on Dec. 2. His mother was not even allowed to hug him goodbye.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/JP/5/MONEY

JP/5/MONEYOld money offers high returnsApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanAnthony Juanda, a coin collector, carries an old 13th century coin from the Kutai kingdom into a Medan exhibition hall. At first only a few people show any interest, but soon a crowd forms around him.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/50-seater planes will land on Thousand Islands

50-seater planes will land on Thousand Islands Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaTo attract a larger number of tourists to the resorts on Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands) regency, the city administration is repairing and developing an airstrip on Panjang isle, the construction of ...

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/On AIDS cases

On AIDS cases It is a pity that in his generally accurate article on AIDS in Indonesia, An uphill battle against AIDS in Indonesia ( The Jakarta Post, Dec. 3, page 7), Thang D. Nguyen perpetuates the myth that "... gays are one of the largest groups of AIDS victims [in Indonesia]".

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Spirit of democracy

Spirit of democracy Apparently it's time again to define "democracy" for those who so easily forget.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Students pledge to leave sins of forbears' behind

Students pledge to leave sins of forbears' behindTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Many quarters believe that the most effective way to eradicate corruption in Indonesia would be to get rid of the older generation and start afresh with the new generation.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/90 school buildings damaged in Seram

90 school buildings damaged in Seram AMBON, Maluku: A Maluku councillor has revealed that most school buildings in East Seram regency are dilapidated due to lack of maintenance and the effects of natural disasters.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Please save their lives

Please save their lives Indonesian judges should not follow the tracks of the Singapore government, which hung Van Ngu Yen. The breath of life of somebody belongs to the Creator, regardless of their mistake or crimes.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Understanding human rights

Understanding human rights Human rights have become part of the daily vocabulary of people at all levels of society. However, it is obvious that not everyone, including the most educated in society, have a correct understanding or a true grasp of just what is meant by human rights.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/The development round that wasn't

The development round that wasn'tJoseph E. Stiglitz Project SyndicateWhatever face-saving measures are taken, the meeting in Hong Kong in mid-December to wrap up the current Development Round of world trade talks will almost surely fail the only test that matters: Whether such an agreement ...

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/New mall offers outdoor sports

New mall offers outdoor sports BOGOR: Developer PT Bellanova Country Mall is introducing a new concept of a mall, combining shopping with outdoor sports, in South Sentul outside of Bogor.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Govt makes token efforts for disabled people

Govt makes token efforts for disabled peopleRusman, The Jakarta Post/Samarinda With the aid of crutches under both arms, Sasmoyo, 31, has to proceed tediously to the Samarinda municipal office.He ascends the staircase step by step, perspiring profusely.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 12, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 12, 2005Exhibitions* Painting and lithograph by Ken Pattern at Galeri Hadiprana Jl Kemang Raya # 30 South Jakarta (Tel 7194715), Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Dec.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Govt pays insufficient attention to human rights

Govt pays insufficient attention to human rights As the world community prepared to commemorate International Human Rights Day on Dec.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/City takes breather on smoking ban plan due to lack of info

City takes breather on smoking ban plan due to lack of infoBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Not yet ready to fully enforce the smoking ban in public places in February, the city administration has decided to postpone its implementation until June next year.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Police chief demoted due to harassment

Police chief demoted due to harassmentEva C. Komandjaja and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Bandung Head of Bogor police Sr. Comr. Tjiptono was demoted from his position on Friday as a result of ongoing investigation into his alleged role in a sexual harassment case.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/ExxonMobil optimistic on Cepu deal

ExxonMobil optimistic on Cepu deal U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil Corp. is optimistic that a joint operating agreement (JOA) between the company and state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina over who will be in charge of managing the oil-rich Cepu block will be reached soon.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Govt to recruit new civil servants

Govt to recruit new civil servants JAKARTA: The government has decided to appoint more than 650,000 contract workers as civil servants over the next three months, including some 236,000 teachers.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 10, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 10, 2005The 6th Yogyakarta Art and Cultural Exhibition 2005* Painting Exhibition displaying 100 works of Yogyakarta painters, at World Trade Center Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Dec.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/New busway corridors to open before fully finished

New busway corridors to open before fully finishedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The city administration is planning to launch busway corridors II and III on Jan. 15 despite the fact that work along the routes is still under way and only a few buses are available to ply them.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Tanah Abang traders eye Mozambique

Tanah Abang traders eye MozambiqueDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Traders at the country's largest textile market, Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta, have hammered out a textiles export deal worth US$20 million per year with the traders of Maputo in the Republic of Mozambique during their ...

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Bollywood movie wins award at Bali Film Festival

Bollywood movie wins award at Bali Film Festival An Indian film, Chokker Bali (Sand in the Eyes), an adaptation from Rabindranath Tagore's novel of the same name, won the Sarasvati People's Choice Award at the 7th Bali International Film Festival late last month.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/On fingerprints

On fingerprints The plan to fingerprint students at Islamic schools as part of the police strategy to fight terrorism will create new problems. The government should think carefully before making this decision.If such a step is taken, it should be applied to all citizens.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Aeronautical R&D cooperation with RI possible: Mahathir

Aeronautical R&D cooperation with RI possible: MahathirAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post/Langkawi, Malaysia With Indonesia currently experiencing a glut of aeronautical engineers, long-time partner Malaysia has offered cooperation in the research and development side of the industry.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Persija, Medan tie in Bang Yos Cup

Persija, Medan tie in Bang Yos Cup JAKARTA: Persija Jakarta was held to a 1-1 draw by PSMS Medan on Friday in its second match of the Rp 830 million Bang Yos Gold Cup at Lebak Bulus Stadium, South Jakarta.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Unilever wins Energy Global Awards

Unilever wins Energy Global Awards JAKARTA: PT Unilever Indonesia, the local arm of the global consumer products giant, has received an International Energy Global Award in the Water category in recognition of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/SBY to visit Malaysia, Thailand

SBY to visit Malaysia, ThailandThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is set to depart on a week-long overseas trip.The trip, starting Sunday, will take the President to Malaysia and Thailand.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/GAM told to hand over 142 weapons

GAM told to hand over 142 weapons BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Before Dec. 26, Free Aceh Movement should have handed over 142 weapons to the Aceh Monitoring Mission as required under the Helsinki peace deal between the Indonesian government and GAM, a monitoring official said on Friday.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Jakartans wish to have museums as weekend getaway

Jakartans wish to have museums as weekend getawayEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaIt would be nice if there were a few good museums in Jakarta, so parents could take their children on the weekend and show them that Disneyland is not the height of civilization and Lycra is not the end all and ...

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Govt send aid to Papua as famine kills 55

Govt send aid to Papua as famine kills 55The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta Stunned by reports of famine in a remote Papua district that has left 55 people dead, the government dispatched a military cargo plane on Friday night to carry food aid to the stricken area.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Smoking ban up in the air

Smoking ban up in the air OR Smoking ban implementation up in smokeBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaNot yet ready to fully enforce the smoking ban in public places in February, the city administration has decided to postpone its implementation until June next year.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/BP expects to seal $3.5b in loans for Tangguh plant next year

BP expects to seal $3.5b in loans for Tangguh plant next yearUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A BP Plc.-led consortium is expecting to secure by next year US$3.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Teachers return to school

Teachers return to school MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Councillors with West Nusa Tenggara provincial council expressed relief after thousands of teachers in East Lombok resumed teaching on Wednesday.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Govt fails to uphold right to healthy environment: Walhi

Govt fails to uphold right to healthy environment: WalhiTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has urged the government to address environmental problems from a human rights point of view.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/NGO condemns low minimum wage

NGO condemns low minimum wage CIREBON, West Java: An NGO activist lashed out on Friday at new minimum wage set up by the local administration, saying that it was well below workers' expectations.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/ADB supports financial management of local govts

ADB supports financial management of local govtsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Indonesian government signed on Friday a loan agreement worth US$330 million to improve the financial management of local administrations in the country.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Part 1 of 2

Part 1 of 2Overcoming the fear: PKS and the democratization process in IndonesiaZulkieflimansyah Jakarta The argument that one must be cautious of Islamist parties, particularly those operating in a democratic setting, is not new.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Poso killers get executed at X-mas

Poso killers get executed at X-mas PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Central Sulawesi Police is gearing up for the execution of three convicts around Christmas time for their roles in dozens of murders in Poso.The police chief, Brig. Gen.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/On bird flu

On bird flu Indonesia has a major opportunity in the face of the bird flu scare to do something about the enormous trade here in wild birds.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Poisoning threatens tiger population

Poisoning threatens tiger populationSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post/Padang Villagers poisoning Sumatran tigers in West Sumatra need to be stopped before the problem escalates, a non-governmental organization activist says.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Govt plans to fingerprint all citizens

Govt plans to fingerprint all citizensEva C. Komandjaja and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Malang In an effort to fight terrorism and other crimes, the government would fingerprint all citizens instead of only students of Islamic boarding schools, police here said on Friday.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Thirty-year wait for justice for Timor Leste

Thirty-year wait for justice for Timor LesteAdirito de Jesus Soares, Dili This week marks the 30th anniversary of the Indonesian invasion of East Timor, with the people of East Timor organizing different activities to commemorate this historic moment.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Abu Jundal and genealogy of Islamic radicalism

Abu Jundal and genealogy of Islamic radicalismAhmad Najib Burhani Jakarta The story of Abu Jundal and Abu Baasir is often used by terrorists as religious justification for their crimes.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Business giants raise concerns over rupiah

Business giants raise concerns over rupiahRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The volatile rupiah exchange rate against the greenback remains a great concern for foreign investors operating in Indonesia, as any uncertainty in the economy could cause unnecessary downturns in their ...

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Govt plans mass bird flu vaccinations

Govt plans mass bird flu vaccinationsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government plans to vaccinate some 47 million people who have any connection with poultry in an attempt to prevent the possible mutation of the virus that causes Avian Influenza, however it is short of ...

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Police to probe graft, terror link

Police to probe graft, terror link JAKARTA: The National Police said on Friday that they would investigate the caretaker regent of Poso in Central Sulawesi and four of his alleged accomplices over corruption and terror attacks.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Old money offers high returns, Medan coin collector reveals

Old money offers high returns, Medan coin collector revealsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Anthony Juanda, a coin collector, carries an old 17th century coin from the Kutai kingdom into a Medan exhibition hall.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Shinya Tsukamoto Dissects love, loss and memory in 'Vital'

Shinya Tsukamoto Dissects love, loss and memory in 'Vital'Paul F. Agusta, Contributor/Jakarta What is the cost of remembering great joy?Perhaps the recollection of immeasurable sorrow? Hiroshi Takagi (played with a beautifully subtle sadness by internationally acclaimed Tadanobu Asano), a gifted ...

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/JP/19/NELDEN

JP/19/NELDENDanusiri's 'Lukas' Moment' has homeland premiere Nelden Djakababa Contributor/JakartaNot too many of us are aware that this year, a 60-minute documentary film by an Indonesian has been screened at six film festivals in Europe.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Russian civil society will find it harder to breath

Russian civil society will find it harder to breathLiliana N. Proskuryakova Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Moscow Despite rising foreign criticism of its plan to muzzle civil society organizations, fear is growing that the Putin government may be returning to the authoritarianism of ...

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/New mall offers

New mall offers outdoor sports BOGOR: Developer PT Bellanova Country Mall is introducing a new concept of a mall, combining shopping with outdoor sports, in Sentul Selatan, Bogor.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Freedom of association largely flouted: Union

Freedom of association largely flouted: UnionRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Freedom of association is not being upheld in many workplaces here in spite of the seven-year reform movement, a labor union has reported ahead of International Human Rights Day.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/'Law on facilities for the disabled needed'

'Law on facilities for the disabled needed' While Indonesia commemorates the International Day of Disabled Persons every Dec. 3, many observers said that the country has not upheld the law that stipulates the provision of facilities for the disabled.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Pastika to head narcotics agency

Pastika to head narcotics agencyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bali Police chief Insp. Gen. Made Mangku Pastika will soon take over the top job at the National Narcotics Agency (BNN), which has been held by Gen. Sutanto despite his appointment as National Police chief in July.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/checked -- JSR

checked -- JSR Ireng and friends to make tribute to two jazz maestrosEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jazz guitarist Ireng Maulana and seasoned fellow musicians such as Ermy Kullit and Margie Segers will stage a concert titled An evening of Jazz on Dec.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Susilo defends rice import policy

Susilo defends rice import policy President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono defended on Friday the government's rice import policy, appealing to the public to understand that it was a move to prevent supply shortages.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Controversial fuel funds audited 'must be audited'

Controversial fuel funds audited 'must be audited'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives speaker Agung Laksono demanded an audit into funds "illegally" collected by the government from people, who purchased subsidized kerosene.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Sutanto shakes up police force

Sutanto shakes up police force JAKARTA: National Police operations division chief Insp. Gen. Didi Widiyadi was appointed on Friday as the new head of the force's general supervision division, replacing Comr. Gen. Binarto.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Danusiri's 'Lukas' Moment' has homeland premiere

Danusiri's 'Lukas' Moment' has homeland premiereNelden Djakababa, Contributor/Jakarta Not too many of us are aware that this year, a 60-minute documentary film by an Indonesian has been screened at six film festivals in Europe.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Integrity pact for defense procurement system

Integrity pact for defense procurement systemAndi Widjajanto Jakarta The international arms market is the main source for Indonesia's acquisition of defense systems. This arms transfer is mostly funded by export credit facilities.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/JP/19/VITAL

JP/19/VITALShinya Tsukamoto Dissects love, loss and memory in 'Vital'Paul F. Agusta Contributor/JakartaWhat is the cost of remembering great joy? Perhaps the recollection of immeasurable sorrow? Hiroshi Takagi (played with a beautifully subtle sadness by internationally acclaimed Tadanobu Asano), ...

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/A day to reflect on state of Human Rights in Indonesia

A day to reflect on state of Human Rights in IndonesiaBenny YP Siahaan, Jakarta Today we celebrate Human Rights Day, a clearly important day for the human race. Ironically, in the case of Indonesia, many of us do not know that Dec.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/IMF sees stronger fiscal, monetary coordination

IMF sees stronger fiscal, monetary coordinationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) foresees stronger coordination between the fiscal and monetary authorities in navigating Indonesia's economy through the high inflationary and high-interest rate environment.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Acehnese told not to pursue partition

Acehnese told not to pursue partitionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The demands for Aceh's partition should not be a priority for immediate discussion so as to avoid shifting the focus of attention from the reconstruction work in the tsunami-ravaged province, lawmakers have said.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/Lifting of ban on

Lifting of ban on U.S. terror expert I hail the President's order to lift the ban on U.S. terror expert Sidney Jones. At the same time, this episode shows that there are still reactionary forces in all areas of the government. These need to be identified and destroyed.

Sat, 10 Dec 2005

JP/PLN wins power theft case against big companies

PLN wins power theft case against big companiesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State power firm PLN has won its legal battle over energy theft by five companies, which must pay charges totaling Rp 2.2 billion, depending on the amount of power stolen.