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Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Longtime records fall at club championships

Longtime records fall at club championshipsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A slew of enduring age-group records fell on the first day of the 27th Swimming Clubs Championship on Tuesday, with officials saying it may mark a revival in national swimming.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Patching up decentralization to boost the service delivery

Patching up decentralization to boost the service delivery Riyadi Suparno The Jakarta Post/JakartaThere were many positive changes to local democracy in 2005, especially the direct elections of regional heads, but too often this did not translate into the improved delivery of services.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Bakrie unit secures pipe deal from PGN

Bakrie unit secures pipe deal from PGNPT Bakrie & Brothers, a diversified group with companies in the infrastructure, plantation, property and telecommunications sectors, announced on Tuesday that its unit and partner had sealed a contract worth Rp 374 billion (US$38.1 million).

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/The fall of the Soeharto regime also saw economists lose their

The fall of the Soeharto regime also saw economists lose their traditional tools to analyze the economy. Under the centralized New Order system these were the causal relations between the creation of economic policy and interest groups.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/RI-S'pore ties growing stronger despite hiccups

RI-S'pore ties growing stronger despite hiccupsAdianto P Simamora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite the changes in leadership in Indonesia and its tiny neighbor Singapore, relations between both countries have remained good and cordial in 2005.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Terrorism in Indonesia

Terrorism in IndonesiaSidney Jones Jakarta 2005 brought a sobering reminder of the lethal power of terrorism: * 6 Indonesians shot as they slept in Ceram, Maluku on May 16; * 22 Indonesians killed by a bomb in a crowded Saturday morning market in Tentena, Central Sulawesi on May 28; * 14 ...

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/'Bajaj' to have total make over

'Bajaj' to have total make over JAKARTA: An object of resentment as it often seen as a source of sound and air pollution in the capital, the three- wheeled diesel-fueled bajaj will soon be modernized.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Indonesian politics in 2006

Indonesian politics in 2006Rizal Sukma Jakarta As Indonesia enters 2006, the general political outlook presents a rather positive picture. There are strong grounds to believe that national politics will be characterized more by continuity than by change.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Council to endorse Rp 17t budget

Council to endorse Rp 17t budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter two weeks of delays due to tough deliberations over the city administration's big spending earmarked in the 2006 budget, the City Council is ready to pass the draft budget on Wednesday nearly unchanged.Totaling Rp 17.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/BI chief to end up as highest paid official

BI chief to end up as highest paid officialTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Bank Indonesia (BI) board of governors will become the highest paid state officials in the country, with its top chief expecting to bring home at least Rp 141.32 million (US$14,420) per month.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 29, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 29, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Photo by Natisa Jones at Three Monkeys Cuisine and Art Cafe, Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud, until Jan. 22 * Fine Arts Beauty for Peace by Joni K. Soaloon, Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort Bali, at Jimbaran Bay, until Jan.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/3,000 police officials, diplomats

3,000 police officials, diplomatsAbdul Khalik and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs a response to a warning by the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) that terrorist groups might shift targets to high-ranking officials and foreign diplomats, Jakarta Police have deployed 3,000 ...

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Xanana says refugees can opt to return home

Xanana says refugees can opt to return homeYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangTimor Leste President Xanana Gusmao said on Tuesday that refugees from his country now living in East Nusa Tenggara province would be welcome to return home."It's up to the people to make the best decision.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Endy M. Bayuni

Endy M. Bayuni Jakarta This Christmas provided another fine display to the outside world of the religious tolerance that has developed among peoples of different faiths in Indonesia, the country with the world's largest Muslim population.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/JP/Y/FILML

JP/Y/FILMLMany local films released, but has quality improved?Lisabona Rahman and Paul F. Agusta Contributors/JakartaIndonesian cinema saw an eventful year in 2005, with more than 50 titles either released or produced, making it the most prolific year in Indonesia's film history in almost a ...

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/No great expectations in sports for 2006

No great expectations in sports for 2006Bruce Emond Jakarta The sports year is scheduled to get off to a blazing start in January when the A1 motor racing competition stops by Sentul, Bogor.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Ecstasy factory workers get 14 years

Ecstasy factory workers get 14 years BOGOR: Four defendants involved in the operation of an ecstasy factory were each sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment on Tuesday.Cibinong District Court judges found the four guilty of involvement in the production of illegal drugs.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Global Stock Index Dec. 27

Global Stock Index Dec. 27 Latest %Change New York DJ Indus 10883.27 -0.06 Dec 23 Nasdaq 2249.42 +0.13 Dec 23 S&P 500 1268.66 +0.04 Dec 23 Toronto S&P/TSX 11245.37 -0.09 Dec 23 London FTSE 250 8759.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Greater self-confidence and the need for

Greater self-confidence and the need for cogent foreign policy approach: Outlook for 2006Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta A free and active (proactive) foreign policy has characterized Indonesia since its independence. This basic policy has shown a remarkable degree of resilience and adaptability.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Timor Leste's past: Let it be or bare it all?

Timor Leste's past: Let it be or bare it all? John McBeth The Straits Times Asia News Network/Singapore It was five years ago. Sitting at the kitchen table in a small, nondescript house on Dili's sun-baked foreshore, the soon- to-be president of Timor Leste was talking about the future.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Careful policy mix is critical now

Careful policy mix is critical nowKahlil Rowter Jakarta Without doubt 2005 was a turbulent year. The rupiah and gross domestic product (GDP) growth fell substantially while inflation and interest rates rose dramatically.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/RI foreign policy a case of style over substance

RI foreign policy a case of style over substanceMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIf ever there was a time for Indonesia to have a banner year in foreign affairs, it was 2005.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Religious freedom: Quo vadis?

Religious freedom: Quo vadis?Franz Magnis-Suseno SJ Jakarta 2005 has been a bad year for religious freedom in Indonesia.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/The Indonesian economy in 2006

The Indonesian economy in 2006Ross H. McLeod Canberra Indonesia's economic performance next year is likely to be similar to that in 2005. Output growth -- the key determinant of changes in individuals' incomes -- should remain around 5.5-6 percent per annum.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Society and tolerance

Society and tolerance Several articles in The Jakarta Post have referred to the need to refute proponents of terrorism such as Imam Samudra.One proposal is to ban Imam Samudra's book.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/The history is misused in troubled times

The history is misused in troubled timesGwynne Dyer, London In almost any bookshop in the Arab world, you can buy a translation of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, with no acknowledgement whatever that it is a malicious anti-Jewish forgery.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/What political economy?

What political economy?Meuthia Ganie-Rochman, Jakarta The fall of the Soeharto regime also saw economists lose their traditional tools to analyze the economy.Under the centralized New Order system these were the causal relations between the creation of economic policy and interest groups.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/JP/ /tni

JP/ /tniWar on terror benefits only TNI, or the nation?Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaDespite the precious little progress the Indonesian Military (TNI) has achieved in the area of internal reform, it has does have something to be proud this year: the lifting of the arms embargo by the ...

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Relations between RI and India strengthen in 2005

Relations between RI and India strengthen in 2005Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous state, and India -- the world's second most populous nation -- have maintained close relations since they threw off the yoke of colonialism in the mid-1940s.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/2006 - Building for the future

2006 - Building for the futureDavid O'Brien Jakarta Next year should mark a period of consolidation for the Indonesian economy. In the wake of the tough decision to reduce fuel subsidies and subsequent price increases, domestic demand is likely to remain somewhat weaker.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Bogor wants to eschew dirty city label

Bogor wants to eschew dirty city labelTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorThreatened with the title of dirtiest city in next year's Adipura city cleanliness awards, the Bogor municipality says it will mobilize 1,100 sanitation officers to clean up various spots in the city.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Indonesia's economic challenges

Indonesia's economic challengesStephen Schwartz Jakarta Judging by the stock and foreign exchange markets over the past few weeks, the coming of the New Year and a recent cabinet reshuffle have brought fresh hope to Indonesian market-watchers that macroeconomic stability will endure, and that ...

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/2006 as the year of economic consolidation

2006 as the year of economic consolidationDavid E. Sumual Jakarta Next year's economic difficulties are already becoming apparent.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/TV Program: Thursday, December 29, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, December 29, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Drama8:30 Music9:30 Profile of Farmers 10:00 Talk Show: Wira Usaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 Talk Show: Gado-gado Plus1:00 p.m.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/The U.S. and Iran

The U.S. and Iran All the informed commentaries on the Iraq elections say more or less the same thing: Religious fundamentalism is the winner and any hopes of building a secular democracy are futile. Do we have any admission from George W.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/No great expectations in sports for 2006

No great expectations in sports for 2006Bruce Emond Jakarta The sports year is scheduled to get off to a blazing start in January when the A1 motor racing competition stops by Sentul, Bogor.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Green Jakarta not a utopia

Green Jakarta not a utopia Nirwono Joga Jakarta Jakarta is heading toward ecological suicide. Soil subsidence has reached a depth of 40 centimeters in North, West and Central Jakarta.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Soldier gets 6 years for killing civilian

Soldier gets 6 years for killing civilianNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraThe Jayapura Military Court on Tuesday sentenced a soldier to six years in jail for killing a civilian in Papua. The soldier was also dishonorably discharged from the Army.Presiding judge Maj. Sutrisno said Pvt.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Govt must think twice in plantation plan

Govt must think twice in plantation planAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTransparency and public consultation on the details of the project are needed before the government carries out any plan to create a vast oil palm plantation along the Indonesian-Malaysian border in Borneo, an NGO ...

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Govt pushes to focus on real sector

Govt pushes to focus on real sectorAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAside from addressing the chronic problems of the high-cost economy, the government needs to balance its focus on macroeconomy with efforts to prioritize the real sector next year if it wants to reduce unemployment, a ...

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Disasters and terrorism wreak havoc in 2005

Disasters and terrorism wreak havoc in 2005Like 2004, people were not free from storms, floods, earthquakes and terrorism in 2005. More than 300,000 were killed in such catastrophes ranging from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, USA, to the massive earthquake in Pakistan and India.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Governing through governance: SBY delivering his promises.

Governing through governance: SBY delivering his promises.HS Dillon Jakarta The business sector has repeatedly reminded the President that corruption in the government is inhibiting investment, while civil society has been pressuring him to go after the wrongdoers wholeheartedly.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Nias reconstruction work criticized

Nias reconstruction work criticizedApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanThe Nias regency administration lashed out at the Aceh-Nias Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Agency on Tuesday for the lack of progress in rebuilding the earthquake and tsunami-ravaged island.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Women under patriarchy

Women under patriarchyGadis Arivia Jakarta Patriarchy is a reality in our world, so much so that many people cannot imagine any other way of organizing human life. Read any magazine, watch any sinetron (TV soap opera), talk to any bureaucrat, professional, intellectual, or religious group.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Life is an onion

Life is an onion They say one can separate the pessimists from the optimists by asking them to describe a half-filled glass: Is the glass half- empty or half-full?But daily existence is never so absolute. Even in the darkest hours things are rarely all good, or all bad.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/JP/ /NAJIB

JP/ /NAJIBIndonesia Outlook 2006 (Religion) Competition between Liberal and Conservative Group to Change the Very Face of Islam in IndonesiaAhmad Najib Burhani Jakarta The year 2005 saw numerous disputes between conservative Muslims and liberal Muslims to change the face of Islam in Indonesia.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/'Hopefully religious harmony will return'

'Hopefully religious harmony will return'With the forced closure this year of some places of worship in the country causing public concern, the provision of extra security at churches at Christmas time by Muslim organizations has raised hopes of religious tolerance.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Environmental Outlook 2006

Environmental Outlook 2006 The problems of environment in the years to comeE.G. Togu Manurung Bogor Indonesia is blessed with some of the most extensive and biologically diverse tropical forests in the world.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Govt backs alternative energy use

Govt backs alternative energy useTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn response to an energy crisis caused by soaring global oil prices, the government is rushing to issue three regulations to promote the development of alternative forms of energy.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Islam radicalism and national security

Islam radicalism and national securitySutanto Jakarta Although radicalism is alien to the character of various religions in Indonesia, practices of radicalism are not alien in Indonesia's history.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Children after the tsunami

Children after the tsunamiRina Jimenez-David, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network/Manila For years and maybe decades to come, Dec.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/JP/20/YEAREND

JP/20/YEARENDMainstream languishes, indie rises by leaps and boundsM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta At the outset, 2005 showed little promise for music fans who were hoping for new sounds and exciting gigs.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Officials warn of chemicals in local food

Officials warn of chemicals in local foodTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBeware of what you eat, for in that appetizing bowl of chicken noodles there may lurk chemical substances fit only for fertilizer, furniture or corpses.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Significance of being a moderate and progressive Muslim

Significance of being a moderate and progressive MuslimMohamad Abdun Nasir Mataram Religious radicalism and extremism have proven to be a danger to social stability and order.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/President approves redeployment of troops to Aceh

President approves redeployment of troops to AcehA'an Suryana and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehIgnoring mounting criticism, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has approved a plan for the Indonesian Military to deploy troops to help speed up post-tsunami recovery programs in Aceh.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/A better economic outlook possible in the year ahead

A better economic outlook possible in the year aheadUmar Juoro Jakarta Eventually, the government decided to put a brake on fuel subsidy spending by raising fuel prices on average by 126 percent on Oct. 1. As a consequence, inflation in that month rose to 8.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Women under patriarchy

Women under patriarchyGadis Arivia Jakarta Patriarchy is a reality in our world, so much so that many people cannot imagine any other way of organizing human life. Read any magazine, watch any sinetron (TV soap opera), talk to any bureaucrat, professional, intellectual, or religious group.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Prospects for 2006

Prospects for 2006Jusuf Wanandi Jakarta I was not a supporter of Susilo Bamang Yudhoyono (SBY) during the presidential election campaign, because I thought that he would not be a decisive leader.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Bank Indonesia -- Another regulatory failure

Bank Indonesia -- Another regulatory failureJohn Le Jakarta It has been five months since Bank Indonesia introduced regulation 7/14/PBI/2005, entitled, "Restrictions on Rupiah Transactions and Foreign Currency Lending by Banks", which aimed at restoring integrity and stability to the rupiah.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/U.S. Dollar Rates Dec. 27

U.S. Dollar Rates Dec. 27 Latest %Change Yen 116.97-05 +0.60 Euro* 1.1864-66 +0.16 Sterling* 1.7364-66 +0.18 Swiss franc 1.3126-29 -0.07 Canadian dollar 1.1669-74 -0.21 Australian dollar* 0.7289-94 -0.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Indonesia in 2006: The foreign policy challenge.

Indonesia in 2006: The foreign policy challenge. Michael Vatikiotis Singapore The past year has seen Indonesia weather many storms. There cannot be many countries in the world forced to deal with man- made and natural disasters simultaneously.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/JP/Y/ZATNI1

JP/Y/ZATNI1IT in 2005: From the tsunami to germ-free handsetsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe did not start 2005 on a high note. The tsunami that hit several Asian coastal areas including Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam left us in deep mourning.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Endy M. Bayuni

Endy M. Bayuni Jakarta This Christmas provided another fine display to the outside world of the religious tolerance that has developed among peoples of different faiths in Indonesia, the country with the world's largest Muslim population.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/PBR factions agree to reunite

PBR factions agree to reunite JAKARTA: The Reform Star Party (PBR) has ended its internal rift during a meeting mediated by Aksa Mahmud, a deputy speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) who is also a Golkar Party member.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Attracting foreign investment requires substance in policy reform

Attracting foreign investment requires substance in policy reformDan Kingsley Jakarta The Indonesian economy, following the adoption of a tightening monetary stance by Bank Indonesia in mid-August and strengthening inflation due to the recent fuel price increase, has shown declining economic ...

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Another BI regulation fails the market test

Another BI regulation fails the market testJohn Le, Jakarta It has been five months since Bank Indonesia introduced regulation 7/14/PBI/2005, entitled, "Restrictions on Rupiah Transactions and Foreign Currency Lending by Banks", which aimed at restoring integrity and stability to the rupiah.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Govt experts more from summit II

Govt experts more from summit IIMustaqim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter a fairly dismal result from the last Infrastructure Summit 11 months ago, the government is upbeat about its second edition of the summit -- scheduled for February -- due to the more comprehensive nature of the projects on ...

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/BI sees year-on-year inflation at 18%

BI sees year-on-year inflation at 18%The Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Indonesia sees on-year December inflation staying at 18 percent with carry-over inflationary pressure from the recent fuel price increases and public spending during the Muslim holiday period as likely to abate within the month.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Ex-rebels disband armed wing

Ex-rebels disband armed wingA'an Suryana and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe Free Aceh Movement (GAM) announced the dissolution of its military wing here on Tuesday in another move to achieve long- lasting peace in the tsunami-ravaged province.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/JP/YZATNI2/

JP/YZATNI2/Gas-guzzlers and variable engine displacementZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaThis year we saw a new era emerge in the automotive industry. We began the year with engines getting larger and larger. People flocked to dealers to check out the latest SUVs.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Illegal logging: Where do we go from here?

Illegal logging: Where do we go from here? Illegal logging sees no slowing down Stevie Emilia The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When the world's biggest timber smuggling operation from Papua to China was exposed this year, it marked a turning point in the fight against illegal logging in the country.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/A crucial year for Japan's economy outlook

A crucial year for Japan's economy outlookMasaichi Nosaka, The Daily Yomiuri, Asia News Network/Tokyo With 2005 drawing to a close, attention is now turning to the prospects for the Japanese economy in 2006.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/PSMS Medan letting Chilean Eduardo go

PSMS Medan letting Chilean Eduardo go MEDAN: PSMS Medan will not renew the contract of Chilean Luis Eduardo for the Indonesian League soccer competition starting on Jan. 14, an official said on Tuesday.PSMS general secretary H.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Muslims, minorities, and the state in Indonesia

Muslims, minorities, and the state in IndonesiaMuhamad Ali Manoa, Honolulu Indonesian Islam will remain moderate and tolerant by and large, but problems and challenges will continue to exist.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Rupiah Rates Dec. 27

Rupiah Rates Dec. 27 Banknote Rates Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,527.96 6,795.13 Brunei dollar 1 6,195.62 5,593.88 Canadian dollar 1 8,844.44 7,984.42 Swiss franc 1 7,856.49 7,093.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Two relatives killed in fire

Two relatives killed in fire JAKARTA: Two relatives of the owner of an auto repair shop on Jl. Pahlawan Revolusi, Pondok Bambu, East Jakarta, died in a fire at the three-story shop early on Tuesday.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Govt to award Pertamina one-year PSO deal

Govt to award Pertamina one-year PSO dealLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCiting a lack of readiness on the part of new players in the fuel retail business, the government says it will give state oil and gas company PT Pertamina a contract to distribute subsidized fuel across the archipelago ...

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/A conversation took place in a modest house, one with unplastered

A conversation took place in a modest house, one with unplastered walls and the exposed roof covered in cobwebs -- in a traditional fisherfolk's village in Labuan, Banten, some five hours drive from Jakarta.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Beyond well enough

Beyond well enoughArya B. Gaduh Jakarta The economy did rather well in 2005. Estimates by the Asian Development Bank put its growth above that of the regional (Southeast Asian) average and its ASEAN-5 neighbors.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/JP/yearend/PAPUA

JP/yearend/PAPUASpecial autonomy implementation in Papua treading water A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post/JakartaFour years after special autonomy legislation came into effect in Papua, it has been called a failure for not living up to the expectations of the people.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Navy officer nabbed for drug dealing, illegal gun ownership

Navy officer nabbed for drug dealing, illegal gun ownershipAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCity police have arrested a Navy officer on charges of drug dealing and illegal gun possession.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Economy of Year of the Rooster heading for bleak finale

Economy of Year of the Rooster heading for bleak finaleFor Dec. 27Primastuti Handayani The Jakarta Post/JakartaFor "Donny", a 32-year-old employee of a private company in Central Jakarta, the Year of the Rooster has brought no good."This year sucks," he said.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Humankind united to help tsunami victims

Humankind united to help tsunami victimsIt is now one year since a massive magnitude-9.0 earthquake and deadly tidal waves devastated certain coastal regions of the northern Indian Ocean region, including Aceh province and Nias island in Indonesia, killing more than 220,000 people in a ...

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Trends in internal security problems in 2006

Trends in internal security problems in 2006Ikrar Nusa Bhakti Jakarta The year 2005 will end in just a few days.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Removing exit tax

Removing exit tax I have a pensioner's visa and am actually a resident of Jimbaran, Bali. I am very keen to let President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono know that, as a retiree living here, I must pay departure tax (fiscal) every time we leave your country for family or medical reasons.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/JP/YINTRO.029

JP/YINTRO.029Year-end Special EditionWithin the world of the arts and entertainment, 2005 was a year marked by many individual achievements in a variety of fields, against a backdrop of perceived inadequate government support for the arts in general.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/On Kuta Beach

On Kuta Beach I refer to the letter by Horst Geerken in The Jakarta Post, Dec. 20, titled Filth and sloth on Kuta Beach. He said that many tourists in Kuta are complaining about the "unbearable" situation.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/JP/YZATNI2/

JP/YZATNI2/Gas-guzzlers and variable engine displacementZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaThis year we saw a new era emerge in the automotive industry. We began the year with engines getting larger and larger. People flocked to dealers to check out the latest SUVs.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Roots of conflict and peace agendas in Papua

Roots of conflict and peace agendas in PapuaMuridan S. Widjojo Jakarta The meeting between Vice President Jusuf Kalla, flanked by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo AS, Minister of Home Affairs Mohammad Ma'ruf and Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Armies alone will not defeat terrorism

Armies alone will not defeat terrorism Liu Qiang China Daily Asia News Network/Beijing Terrorism is an increasing threat, albeit non-traditional to our security and to social progress, and as such demands our attention.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Where to put your money in 2006

Where to put your money in 2006Frank van Lerven Jakarta It is never easy and straightforward to answer the question "where to put your money?".

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Indonesia, Vietnam improve overall relationship in 2005

Indonesia, Vietnam improve overall relationship in 2005Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe year 2005 witnessed immense activity in the relations between two Southeast Asian giants -- Indonesia and Vietnam.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Waiting for justice for Munir's murderers

Waiting for justice for Munir's murderersPatrick Guntensperger, Jakarta It is perhaps appropriate that the verdict in the Munir murder case comes just as the year 2005 draws to a close.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Islamic radical movements in Indonesia

Islamic radical movements in Indonesia Azyumardi Azra Jakarta The root causes of radicalism among Muslims in modern times are very complex.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/Weaker trade prospects for 2006: Is oil to be blamed?

Weaker trade prospects for 2006: Is oil to be blamed? Puspa Delima Amri Jakarta Reading the performance of the Indonesian economy this year can be compared to a parent's reaction when the children bring home a fantastic mid-year report card: A mixture of pride, optimism and also anxiety.

Wed, 28 Dec 2005

JP/JP/YKLASIK

JP/YKLASIKClassical music scene remains a vibrant niche One among many recommendations issued during the annual meeting of the Youth Music Orchestra (JMI), an international organization that promotes classical music to young people, was that JMI affiliates in member countries should go online ...