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Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/The overuse of Tamiflu in treating avian flu

The overuse of Tamiflu in treating avian fluIwan Darmansjah, Jakarta Tamiflu -- generic name oseltamivir -- has been promoted too far to be used in avian flu because it is neither proven nor significantly effective even in the treatment of common flu.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Taxing cancer drugs in Indonesia

Taxing cancer drugs in IndonesiaPradono Handojo, Jakarta After cancer diagnosis, being told the high cost of cancer drugs comes as a second blow.For those 14 to 15 million civil servants who have health insurance, cancer is more of a health than a financial issue.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Man nabbed with 24 women

Man nabbed with 24 womenM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post/Ambon Ambon Police arrested on Thursday night a Malaysian national for his alleged role in human trafficking.The Malaysian national, Risqy Rajaquruqman, was apprehended while escorting 24 women set to work in Malaysia.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Broadcasting regulations violate Constitution, rights

Broadcasting regulations violate Constitution, rightsAbdullah Alamudi Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has turned the clock back more than 40 years to the time when the late President Sukarno, during the height of his Ganyang (Crush) Malaysia Campaign in 1963, orally banned ...

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Excelcomindo to issue bond for expansion, 3G

Excelcomindo to issue bond for expansion, 3GThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's third-largest cellular firm PT Excelcomindo Pratama will issue U.S.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Taxing cancer drugs in Indonesia: Health or wealth?

Taxing cancer drugs in Indonesia: Health or wealth?Pradono Handojo Jakarta After cancer diagnosis, being told the high cost of cancer drugs comes as a second blow. For those 14 to 15 million civil servants who have health insurance, cancer is more of a health than a financial issue.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Fourplay's Bob James to perform in three cities

Fourplay's Bob James to perform in three citiesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Smooth jazz maestro Bob James is scheduled to perform in three major cities in Indonesia from Dec. 11 to Dec.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Lombok teachers on strike over compulsory 'alms'

Lombok teachers on strike over compulsory 'alms'Luh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Mataram Thousands of teachers in East Lombok regency have been on strike since Thursday to protest against the implementation of a bylaw passed two years ago requiring compulsory deductions from ...

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/RI important to LG's investment map

RI important to LG's investment map With its vast population, Indonesia remains an important investment destination for many of the world's business giants, although poor infrastructure in many parts of the country still poses a major problem.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Why economics will top agenda

Why economics will top agenda Denis Hew and Rahul Sen The Straits Times Asia News Network/Singapore At a recent seminar held here to discuss the East Asia Summit (EAS), it was reported that economics is unlikely to be the main issue at its inaugural meeting, to be held in Kuala Lumpur next ...

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Experts call on govt to adopt dual citizenship

Experts call on govt to adopt dual citizenshipTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Karin Sukarya, the wife of an Indonesian diplomat who has been living here for decades, will never be able to pass on her property inheritance to her children.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/The soft underbelly of China's growth

The soft underbelly of China's growthJun Zhang, Project Syndicate China's explosive economic growth hinges on the rest of the world, radically changing the global production chain and challenging the global trading system.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/GAM to refrain from celebrating anniversary

GAM to refrain from celebrating anniversaryNani Afrida and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Former Aceh rebels have decided against celebrating the 29nd anniversary of their movement on Sunday to show their commitment to promoting peace in the province.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Gamblers publicly caned in Aceh

Gamblers publicly caned in AcehNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Large crowds gathered on Friday in Banda Aceh and Pidie to watch tsunami survivors publicly caned for gambling.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 5, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 5, 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. 31 * Painting by MK.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Prosecutors to take over markup case

Prosecutors to take over markup case JAKARTA: The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office will take over a case from the police that involves the alleged markup in the purchase of two helicopters handled by Soeripto, a member of the House of Representatives from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS).

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/[i]Our reporter Hendarsyah Tarmizi, along with other nine Indonesian

Our reporter Hendarsyah Tarmizi, along with other nine Indonesian journalists, visited South Korea recently at the invitation of LG Electronics. Below are his stories about the company's business vision and production activities.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/'School facilities need improvement'

'School facilities need improvement' The city administration is aiming to provide free education for elementary and junior high students in the capital by 2006 and for that purpose it aims to increase school subsidies. The Jakarta Post asked some residents for their opinions on the issue.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Aqua's delisting plan turned down

Aqua's delisting plan turned downThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After holding its second extraordinary shareholders' meeting this year, bottled water producer Aqua Golden Mississippi once again failed to gain approval for its plan to delist from the Jakarta capital market.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Sandow's gold gives RI hopes a lift

Sandow's gold gives RI hopes a liftMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Cebu City, Cebu Sandow Waldemar Nasution delivered one gold in the weightlifting competition in the 2005 Southeast (SEA) Games, keeping the national team on target to meet its target of three gold.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/18 arrested over political riot

18 arrested over political riot JAKARTA: Police said on Friday that they had arrested a total of 18 people allegedly involved in a violent clash prior to last month's regency election in Nias, North Sumatra.The suspects were accused of instigating the Nov.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Blame game begins for SEAG defeat

Blame game begins for SEAG defeatMusthofid and Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Another day, another loss, another beating for national sports pride.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/KPU treasurer sentenced to four years in prison for graft

KPU treasurer sentenced to four years in prison for graftThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Anticorruption Court sentenced General Elections Commission (KPU) treasurer Hamdani Amin to four years in prison for graft on Friday, making him the third official of the poll body sent to jail so far for the ...

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/City ponders swapping yet another school for property from private firm

City ponders swapping yet another school for property from private firmBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Junior high school No.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/JP/19/SOYBN1

JP/19/SOYBN1Aussies bid to get a slice of the tempe marketDuncan Graham Contributor/SurabayaNext time you sit down to a plate of nutritious tempe or tofu you could be digesting food from Down Under.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Indonesian democracy's enemy within

Indonesian democracy's enemy within Sadanand Dhume Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Philadelphia As world leaders condemned last October's suicide bombings on the resort island of Bali, Indonesian leaders set a different tone.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/A gentle voice on human rights

A gentle voice on human rightsEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post/Oslo He greets his guests from Indonesia at his office in flawless Bahasa Indonesia, as if it is the language he speaks every day in Oslo.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Two men linked with past conflict in Poso

Two men linked with past conflict in PosoEva C. Komandjaja and Ruslan Sangaji, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Palu The police said on Friday that two men arrested by the special antiterror squad in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso last week were linked to the bloody conflict there a few years back.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Analysts welcome Boediono's return

Analysts welcome Boediono's returnUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Analysts have welcomed the likely comeback of former minister of finance Boediono to the Cabinet's economics team.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Suspects identified in major graft cases

Suspects identified in major graft cases JAKARTA: The interdepartmental anticorruption team says it has identified a number of suspects in suspected graft cases involving the State Secretariat.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Protests increase against heavy military presence in Papua

Protests increase against heavy military presence in PapuaRidwan Max Sijabat and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Papuans have continued protesting the presence of security forces in villages across their troubled province, which they say has caused them to live in perpetual fear, despite ...

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Delegation seeks Aceh's partition

Delegation seeks Aceh's partition JAKARTA: A delegation of people living in Aceh are seeking support from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) for the partition of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam into three provinces.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Women crucial for East-West ties

Women crucial for East-West tiesJason Erb and Noha Bakr, Common Ground News Service -- Partners in Humanity, Amman Samuel Huntington's 1993 "Clash of Civilizations" depicts a world in which fundamental cultural differences form the basis of conflict between Muslims and the West.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/RI urged to fight leprosy in provinces

RI urged to fight leprosy in provincesTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After successfully reducing the prevalence of leprosy in the country, the Indonesian government and people should now concentrate on eliminating the disease in several provinces, the World Health Organization ...

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Broadcast rules feared to turn back the clock

Broadcast rules feared to turn back the clockThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta What you can and cannot see on TV is now practically in the hands of the government, and so is what you can or cannot hear on the radio, say some communications experts.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Papua rebel leader flies flag in jail

Papua rebel leader flies flag in jailNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura Although he spends his days and nights in a cramed prison cell, the spirit to fight for Papua's independence still burns brightly in the heart of convicted rebel, Filep Karma.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/'Bahasa Inglonesia'?

'Bahasa Inglonesia'? Some recent letters have provoked me to write this letter. One was a letter by Rusdi (Nov. 26) who felt that all would-be ministers should be scanned for their proficiency in English before they are given the job.Another one was by Nesa Ilich (Nov.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Robbers spice up their crimes

Robbers spice up their crimes JAKARTA: With the police cracking down on illegal firearms, robbers are arming themselves with whatever weapons they can find, including "pepper spray" made from diluted chili paste.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Quiet time at chess venue

Quiet time at chess venue TAGAYTAY CITY: Almost all of the competition venues have been filled with raucous cheering and shouting, especially from the home crowd, with their athletes nearing a first overall medal standings victory.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Endang breaks gold medal drought

Endang breaks gold medal droughtMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Mandaue City, Cebu Underrated Endang Sri Lestari Nugrohowati delivered the country's first gold medal in judo on Friday in what is likely to be her swan song in the binennial multisport competition.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Aussies bid to get a slice of the tempeh market

Aussies bid to get a slice of the tempeh marketDuncan Graham, Contributor/Surabaya Next time you sit down to a plate of nutritious tempeh or tofu you could be digesting food from Down Under.Australian farmers are making a vigorous bid to supply the raw product for Indonesia's premier health foods.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/APG eyes middle market next year

APG eyes middle market next yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Responding to already tight competition in the high-end apartment and trade center market, leading property player Agung Podomoro Group (APG) said on Friday it might turn to middle class apartment projects starting next year.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/RI remains central on LG's overseas investment map

RI remains central on LG's overseas investment map With its vast population, Indonesia remains an important investment destination for many of the world's business giants, although poor infrastructure in many parts of the country still poses a major problem.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Busway wants more women drivers

Busway wants more women driversBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta If she had her way, Saidah, 35, would like to work as an office clerk in Jakarta's business district.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Boediono may replace Aburizal

Boediono may replace AburizalApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Respected former finance minister Boediono is expected to be included in the new Cabinet that will be announced soon, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Friday.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Entertainment tax and city coffers

Entertainment tax and city coffersOR Entertainment tax receiptsTaxation has become one of the hottest issues in this country in recent months.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Jakarta an urban prison for disabled people

Jakarta an urban prison for disabled peopleTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta While Jakarta's efforts to beautify the city and make it friendlier to pedestrians may be welcome, a large segment of the population is still left out of the masterplan, chairman of non- governmental ...

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Five officials play their cards wrong

Five officials play their cards wrongYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post/Kupang Five current and former officials in East Nusa Tenggara province picked up in a gambling raid by Kupang Police early on Friday were released without charge.Kupang Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/

The other side of LG's success story Our reporter Hendarsyah Tarmizi, along with other nine Indonesian journalists, visited South Korea recently at the invitation of LG Electronics. Below are his stories about the company's business vision and production activities.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/

Award winning flat-screen TVs LG Electronics has successfully won a number of design awards in North America and Europe for its flat-screen TVs, including plasma TVs and LCD TVs.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/JP/5/INTELLIGENCE

JP/5/INTELLIGENCEIntelligence officer bludgeoned to deathYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/KupangA military intelligence officer from the Wirasakti Military Command died here on Wednesday night after being beaten by five youths.East Nusa Tenggara Police chief Brig. Gen.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Indonesian democracy's enemy within

Indonesian democracy's enemy within Sadanand Dhume Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Philadelphia As world leaders condemned last October's suicide bombings on the resort island of Bali, Indonesian leaders set a different tone.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/An uphill battle against AIDS in Indonesia

An uphill battle against AIDS in IndonesiaThang D. Nguyen, Jakarta Of all the places in the world that he could be on Dec. 1 this year for World AIDS Day, Peter Piot, the head of UNAIDS, chose to be in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Dengue admittances continue to rise daily

Dengue admittances continue to rise dailyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A five-year old dengue patient died on Thursday evening at the Budi Asih hospital in East Jakarta while four others were in critical condition at Pasar Rebo hospital also in East Jakarta on Friday as the number of ...

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Is tempeh really 'cheap and smelly'?

Is tempeh really 'cheap and smelly'? According to Australian-trained tempeh expert Professor Tri Susanto of Malang's Brawijaya University, Indonesia's first president Sukarno once derided his country folk as "a tempeh race of people -- soft and smelly.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Sutiyoso orders buildings demolished

Sutiyoso orders buildings demolished JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso has ordered the demolition of several buildings in the Pondok Indah Square (Poins Square) shopping center in Cilandak, South Jakarta, because of land use violations.In an instruction to the South Jakarta mayor on Nov.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Award winning flat-screen TVs

Award winning flat-screen TVs LG Electronics has successfully won a number of design awards in North America and Europe for its flat-screen TVs, including plasma TVs and LCD TVs.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/The other side of LG's success story

The other side of LG's success story Our reporter Hendarsyah Tarmizi, along with other nine Indonesian journalists, visited South Korea recently at the invitation of LG Electronics. Below are his stories about the company's business vision and production activities.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/Raising entertainment tax

Raising entertainment tax Taxation has become one of the hottest issues in this country in recent months.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005

JP/New evidence found on kerosene surcharge

New evidence found on kerosene surchargeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The saga over the back-door imposition of a surcharge on kerosene by the government continued on Friday, with a lawmaker leaking a letter of agreement detailing the sharing out of the proceeds of the surcharge between the ...