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Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Police identify other 'terrorists'

Police identify other 'terrorists' DENPASAR, Bali: Police said here on Tuesday a 31-old high school teacher had assisted Noordin M. Top, the country's most wanted terrorist suspect, in providing information technology, including setting up a terrorist website on the Internet.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/'MTV' to stage music summit for HIV/AIDS campaign

'MTV' to stage music summit for HIV/AIDS campaignThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSpread the message, not the virus. The message on HIV/AIDS awareness is going to be spread through music, which has phenomenal power to move people and speak to young people, according to TV channel MTV.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Fire rages in Marriott kitchen

Fire rages in Marriott kitchen JAKARTA: A fire that began in the kitchen of Syailendra restaurant in the basement of JW Marriott Hotel in Mega Kuningan, South Jakarta, on Tuesday morning, caused severe damage to the ceiling of the restaurant.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Expats want to relax for holidays

Expats want to relax for holidaysFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamChristmas and the New Year are nearing but expatriates working in Batam are taking a low-key approach to the holidays, in keeping with the lack of overall fuss in the city.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/JP/19/SUB2

JP/19/SUB2Indonesian fleet in sorry state Although Indonesia maintains the biggest navy in Southeast Asia its fleet is not in good repair. It can put to sea but its combat abilities are questionable.On Dec.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Illegal migration a 'global threat'

Illegal migration a 'global threat'Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa DuaThe surge in illegal migration, partially due to human trafficking by organized crime syndicates, is posing a serious threat to world security, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin says.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/pake logo JiFFest!!

pake logo JiFFest!! Indonesian punks star in Canadian documentaryM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/JakartaIf local bands or performers have found it hard to make it big beyond the country's music scene, Balinese punk band Superman Is Dead (SID) have made their international debut in a rather ...

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Xanana to celebrate Christmas in Kupang

Xanana to celebrate Christmas in KupangYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangTimor Leste President Xanana Gusmao is scheduled to embark on a five-day state visit to West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, from Dec. 23 to Dec. 27, 2005.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Court sides with KPPU on Pertamina's tanker sale case

Court sides with KPPU on Pertamina's tanker sale caseThe Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) confirmed on Tuesday a report saying the Supreme Court had ruled in favor of the anti-monopoly watchdog in the high-profile case involving the tender for Pertamina's two super tankers.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Illust. credit: Wahyu Gumelar

Illust. credit: Wahyu Gumelar Inset photo credit: WWF Kayan Mentarang/Dave AugeriNew 'red carnivore' found in E.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Andung or Fahmi? Neither shows up

Andung or Fahmi? Neither shows upAntara, Sanur, BaliConfusion over the Cabinet reshuffle has resulted in the absence of the minister of industry -- both outgoing Andung A. Nitimihardja and incoming Fahmi Idris -- at a ministry's forum in Sanur, Bali.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/JP/19/SUB1

JP/19/SUB1 Submarine surfaces as tourist attraction in SurabayaOn Dec. 5 the Indonesian Navy celebrated its 60th birthday in Surabaya. There was a parade and other events to mark this important day, though most were for VIPs at the docks.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Ministers to keep inflation, interest rates in check

Ministers to keep inflation, interest rates in checkSlamet Susanto and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/JakartaThe newly appointed economics and finance ministers shall be focusing their attention on reviving Indonesia hard-gained macroeconomic stability, currently under serious threat ...

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Penalty for drugs

Penalty for drugs First of all, let me state that I have no intention of starting a fight. I only intend to state the facts and to be very truthful.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Passage of illegal timber intercepted

Passage of illegal timber interceptedBATAM, Riau Islands: Police officers have intercepted a tugboat and a ship carrying 94 containers of processed timber in Karimun Kecil waters, Karimun in the Riau Islands.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/President teaches students in Magelang

President teaches students in Magelang SEMARANG: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono taught math to 1st year students of the Muhammadiyah junior high school in Blabak village during his visit to Magelang regency, Central Java, on Tuesday.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/12 soldiers in Papua die of AIDS, says military

12 soldiers in Papua die of AIDS, says militaryNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraBreaking a long-held tradition of secrecy, the Indonesian Military disclosed on Tuesday that 48 of its soldiers in Papua had contracted HIV/AIDS since 2000, with 12 of them having died so far.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Where the rich hide their cash to evade taxes

Where the rich hide their cash to evade taxesDuncan Campbell, Guardian News Service, London US$5 trillion has been corruptly removed from the world's poorest countries and lodged permanently in the world's richest countries.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Candidates ready for Papua election

Candidates ready for Papua electionJAYAPURA, Papua: After a racial dispute delayed the process, the Papua General Election Commission (KPUD) officially named on Tuesday five candidates for Papua Governor.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Cabinet shakeup may reunite rift-riddled PKB

Cabinet shakeup may reunite rift-riddled PKBThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe limited Cabinet shakeup announced by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday night appears to be a blessing in disguise for the fractured National Awakening Party (PKB).

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/TV Today: Friday, December 9, 2005

TV Today: Friday, December 9, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon7:30 Talk Show: Kiat Sehat8:30 Music9:30 Psychology10:30 Religious Teachings11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/ExxonMobil commits to Cepu MOU

ExxonMobil commits to Cepu MOUU.S. oil giant ExxonMobil Corp. has renewed its commitment to comply with its memorandum of understanding (MOU) and production sharing contract (PSC) with the Indonesian government before deciding to exploit the untapped oil-rich Cepu block.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Bank Indonesia again hikes key rate, this time by 50 bps

Bank Indonesia again hikes key rate, this time by 50 bpsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe central bank raised on Tuesday its key interest rate by another 50 basis points (bps) to 12.75 percent in an attempt to strike a balance between containing inflation and maintaining economic growth.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/The Boediono factor

The Boediono factor Boediono's appointment as coordinating minister for the economy is surely the main point of interest in the Cabinet shuffle announced by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday night.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/City police appeal for public help

City police appeal for public helpAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith only around 24,000 personnel, Jakarta Police acknowledged during their 56th anniversary on Tuesday that they could not maintain security in the capital alone, and appealed to the public to work hand-in-hand with police in ...

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Give one thumb up for Cabinet mini-reshuffle

Give one thumb up for Cabinet mini-reshuffleEndy M. Bayuni, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono earns one thumbs up for reshuffling his Cabinet. Albeit limited, the President revamped his economics team, considered one of the weakest links in his administration this past year.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Teacher bill passed, problems remain

Teacher bill passed, problems remainThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWith little fanfare, the House of Representatives unanimously agreed on Tuesday to pass the bill on teachers and lecturers, which aims to improve the educators' welfare.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/'Allocate jobs to disabled people'

'Allocate jobs to disabled people'Every year countries around the world, including Indonesia, mark Dec. 3 as International Day of Disabled Persons. But, how much attention do we give to disabled people? The Jakarta Post interviewed some city residents.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Jones back in town and back at work

Jones back in town and back at workTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAmerican terrorism expert Sidney Jones has resumed her work in Indonesia after her entry ban was lifted by the government last week.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Government aims to lower birth rate

Government aims to lower birth rate MEDAN, North Sumatra: The government aims to lower the birth rate from 2.6 children per fertile woman to 2.1 in 2015 by introducing a new birth control program, an official said here on Tuesday.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Cabinet reshuffle keeps Golkar firmly on board

Cabinet reshuffle keeps Golkar firmly on boardMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaVice President Jusuf Kalla was not feeling well, according to his aides, but his face was wreathed in smiles as he boarded the Fokker F-28 presidential plane that would take him back to Jakarta on Monday ...

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Lippo Karawaci named Indonesia best developer

Lippo Karawaci named Indonesia best developerTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaReal estate developer PT Lippo Karawaci was voted best developer in Indonesia and ranked ninth in Asia Pacific according to London-based financial magazine Euromoney's 2005 Real Estate Awards.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Nias begs for more world attention

Nias begs for more world attentionRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlmost a year after two devastating natural disasters struck Nias Island in North Sumatra, some 4,000 families are still living in makeshift shelters and thousands of students are studying under tents, desperately ...

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, December 7, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, December 7, 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.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/KPK, prosecutors agree to join forces

KPK, prosecutors agree to join forcesEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRenewing their commitment to the fight against corruption, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) signed on Tuesday an agreement that enables them to fully cooperate in ...

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/The Cabinet reshuffle: Never too late to learn!

The Cabinet reshuffle: Never too late to learn!J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta During the more than three-decade long New Order regime of president Soeharto, many people described the leadership style of Soeharto using a rhythmic Javanese saying that meant "slow but sure".

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/15 clubs set for Livoli event

15 clubs set for Livoli event JAKARTA: Fifteen first division clubs will compete in the Rp 100 million 2005 Livoli Sampoerna Hijau volleyball competition when it makes a long-awaited stop in the capital beginning on Thursday.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/pake logo JiFFest!!

pake logo JiFFest!! Indonesian punks star in Canadian documentaryM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/JakartaIf local bands or performers have found it hard to make it big beyond the country's music scene, Balinese punk band Superman Is Dead (SID) have made their international debut in a rather ...

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/KPK urges tax officials be subject to criminal law

KPK urges tax officials be subject to criminal lawUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has suggested that the tax law amendments currently being drafted stipulate that wrongdoings by tax officials be considered criminal acts of corruption that should be ...

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/PKS clarifies

PKS clarifies We would like to comment on the article by Sadanand Dhume that appeared in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 5, PKS and the future of RI's democracy, which was reprinted from an article that previously appeared in a magazine.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Walhi opposes forest concession in Aceh

Walhi opposes forest concession in AcehNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehA leading non-governmental organization (NGO) has opposed a plan by the government to grant forest concessions to 11 businessmen intended to secure a supply of timber for reconstruction work in Aceh.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Sutiyoso gets statue as gift

Sutiyoso gets statue as gift JAKARTA: As a gift to Governor Sutiyoso, who celebrates his 61st birthday on Tuesday, property tycoon Ciputra handed over a statue of national hero Prince Diponegoro to the Jakarta administration.The new statue, which is at the end of Jl.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Singapore has a number of educational institutions offering

Singapore has a number of educational institutions offering quality management training programs and workshops for university graduates, professionals and executives from all management levels.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Cipularang turnpike prone to accidents and landslides

Cipularang turnpike prone to accidents and landslidesYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe old saying about shortcuts only leading to disaster rings true in the case of the Cipularang (Cikampek-Purwakarta- Padalarang) turnpike, which was rushed to completion only to suffer two major ...

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Part 2 of 2: The Indonesian economy: Lessons from the past

Part 2 of 2: The Indonesian economy: Lessons from the pastBoediono, Jakarta The third lesson is that there is a vital need for a coherent and credible strategy.Another lesson we can learn from New Order economic management is the coherence of its strategy.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Kupang the dirtiest city

Kupang the dirtiest city When they hand out the 2005 Adipura environmental awards, Kupang should be named the dirtiest city in Indonesia (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 1).

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Open societies make good Muslims

Open societies make good MuslimsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo be a good Muslim, it is far more virtuous and valuable to be in an open society, instead of living in a closed society where people are forced to follow the dictates of the religion, a prominent Thai Muslim scholar says.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Russia, ASEAN becoming close partners

Russia, ASEAN becoming close partnersDmitry Kosyrev, RIA Novosti, Moscow An unusual diplomatic situation is unfolding around the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Kuala Lumpur for the first ever Russia-ASEAN summit on Dec. 13.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Why is Indonesia unable to cope with global market challenges?

Why is Indonesia unable to cope with global market challenges?Makmur Keliat, JakartaThe Indonesian government has relied on three popular arguments to convince the people that the increases in the fuel prices were the right decision.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/TV Program: Thursday, December 8, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, December 8, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 TV Drama8:30 Music10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 Talk Show: Gado-gado Plus1:00 p.m.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Fire razes 55 homes in Kemayoran

Fire razes 55 homes in Kemayoran JAKARTA: At least 256 residents of Kemayoran in Central Jakarta lost their homes after a massive fire engulfed 55 plywood and brick houses on Jl. Kemayoran Barat I and Kemayoran Utara on Sunday.An eyewitness, Sopiah, 56, said that the fire started at 11:30 a.m.

Wed, 07 Dec 2005

JP/Public, private places required to install CCTV

Public, private places required to install CCTVAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of an effort to improve security in the capital, Jakarta Police revealed on Tuesday that all hotels, malls, apartment complexes and office buildings are now required to install closed circuit television ...