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59 articles.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Arrests of terrorist suspects prone to abuses, say activists

Arrests of terrorist suspects prone to abuses, say activistsYuli Tri Suwarni and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/JakartaThe crackdown on terrorism conducted by an elite police unit has resulted in numerous instances of rights violations as most of the arrests made were illegal, rights ...

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Indonesian punks star in Canadian documentary

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 simple, yet unusual ...

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Firm turns to oil palm husks to replace diesel

Firm turns to oil palm husks to replace dieselSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangA state plantation company has switched from diesel fuel to oil palm shells for energy in its black tea production in order to overcome increased costs due to the Oct. 1 fuel price increases.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Adhyaksa ponders SEAG humiliation

Adhyaksa ponders SEAG humiliation JAKARTA: State Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs Adhyaksa Dault said on Wednesday the National Sports Council (KONI) should not take all the blame for Indonesia's disastrous performance in the recently ended 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/W. Sumatra lacks school teachers

W. Sumatra lacks school teachersPADANG, West Sumatra: The quality of elementary education is being compromised in West Sumatra due to a shortage of teachers, a senior government official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/PT MSM clarifies

PT MSM clarifies PT Meares Soputan Mining (PT MSM) wishes to clarify statements made within an article in The Jakarta Post on Monday, Dec. 5, as in some respects we suggest these are incorrect. PT MSM met openly and in the spirit of co-operation with various press representatives on Friday, Dec.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Customs officials face probe over rice import scam

Customs officials face probe over rice import scamEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the arrest of five junior officials of the customs and excise office, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) plans to question two senior officials over their alleged role in the illegal import ...

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Govt steps in to settle Cepu block row, again

Govt steps in to settle Cepu block row, againRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has decided to once again try to help unlock the stalled negotiations between U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil Corp.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Surabaya, Curabhaya or Surabhaya?

Surabaya, Curabhaya or Surabhaya? I would like to comment on the article about "Surabaya" in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 2, page 18.I am convinced that Surabaya port has been known since before Borobudur temple was built, not just in the year 1293. In Sanskrit Sura means God, or deity.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/City sets deadline for JM to secure project funds

City sets deadline for JM to secure project fundsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration has told PT Jakarta Monorail (JM) to complete its financial closing by Jan. 31, 2006, or the contract to construct two monorail lines in the city will be terminated.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Islam and democracy: Malaysian vs Indonesian way

Islam and democracy: Malaysian vs Indonesian wayEndy M. Bayuni, Jakarta Because of their predominantly Malay Muslim populations, Indonesia and Malaysia are similar in many respects, but their paths to democracy could not be more dissimilar.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/An integrated East Asia

An integrated East AsiaBantarto Bandoro, Jakarta Leaders from 16 nations will gather in Kuala Lumpur later this month for the first ever East Asian Summit.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Islam and process of democratization in Southeast Asia

Islam and process of democratization in Southeast AsiaHassan Wirajuda, Jakarta There are two realities that dominate national life in Indonesia today -- realities that also define the positive image Indonesia enjoys in the eyes of the world at large.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Firm complains of ship seizure

Firm complains of ship seizureBATAM, Riau Islands: A shipping company complained on Wednesday that it lost US$2,000 a day after their ships were apprehended on Sunday for carrying 94 containers containing allegedly illegal timber.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/New policing system wins over public

New policing system wins over publicAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIf it were not for the police officers in full uniform inside the building, people would think that they were inside a post office when stepping into the Mega Mall police station in Bekasi, West Java.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Marunda cleared for low-cost apartments

Marunda cleared for low-cost apartmentsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration is preparing a site in Marunda, North Jakarta for the development of low-cost apartments next year,to be built in cooperation with private developers.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Two die in toll road accident

Two die in toll road accident JAKARTA: Two people were killed died in a road accident on Jakarta-Cikampek toll road early on Wednesday.According to witnesses, at about 4:30 a.m., one truck slammed into another that was stalled without occupants in the slow lane at Kilometer 18.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Security beefed up ahead of Christmas

Security beefed up ahead of ChristmasJAKARTA: Government officials claimed they were beefing up security measures in the country following intelligence reports of possible new terror attacks during the Christmas and New Year's Eve holidays.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Medco to build geothermal plant

Medco to build geothermal plantYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungMedco Holding plans to build a geothermal power plant in Tangkuban Perahu, 29 kilometers north of West Java's capital of Bandung, with a capacity of between 10 and 20 Megawatts.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Indonesian fleet in somewhat sorry state

Indonesian fleet in somewhat sorry stateAlthough 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.

Thu, 08 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).

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Rural tourism booms in Yogyakarta

Rural tourism booms in YogyakartaSlamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/Bantul, YogyakartaIf you are bored with modern tourism and traipsing round the same old shopping malls then you might want to re-energize yourself in a natural rural environment with its air of tranquility.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/JP/5/TANI1

JP/5/TANI1 A taste of traditional rural life in Yogyakarta Slamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/BantulAre you tired of the glitter and bustle of city life? If you would like to rejuvenate your body and soul in a traditional rural atmosphere, try visiting Kampong Kebon Agung in Yogyakarta's Bantul ...

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/33 sculptors exhibit work

33 sculptors exhibit workYOGYAKARTA: Thirty-three sculptors from Malang, East Java, are exhibiting their art at Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta. The exhibition precedes next year's Bali Biennale 2006, in which sculptors from various schools of thought will participate.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Kalla defends plan to fingerprint students of religious schools

Kalla defends plan to fingerprint students of religious schoolsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government defended its plan to fingerprint all students of Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) as part of the antiterrorism drive despite opposition from some lawmakers and ...

Thu, 08 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.

Thu, 08 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.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Handshakes, kisses mark Jusuf, Andung send-off

Handshakes, kisses mark Jusuf, Andung send-offRendi A. Witular and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLosing a top job is not the end of the world for former minister of finance Jusuf Anwar and former minister of industry Andung Nitimihardja, who were dismissed from the Cabinet on ...

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Khairiansyah seeks House support

Khairiansyah seeks House supportThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer state auditor Khairiansyah Salman met with several lawmakers on Wednesday to ask them to monitor his trial in what he described as a "flawed" lawsuit.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/'I La Galigo' unaffordable

'I La Galigo' unaffordable The headline of your Dec. 2 front-page story, 'I La Galigo' finally back home, struck me as somewhat ironic given that Indonesian audiences will be charged Rp 250,000 (US$25) to Rp 750,000 ($75) for a ticket to view a piece of their own culture.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Judicial corruption: Where to go?

Judicial corruption: Where to go?Todung Mulya Lubis, Jakarta Frans Winarta's article on judicial corruption (The Jakarta Post, Oct.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Five questioned over Bali blasts

Five questioned over Bali blasts DENPASAR, Bali: Police are questioning five people as witnesses in the Oct. 1 Bali suicide blasts that killed 20 people.Bali Police spokesman Sr. Comr. A.S.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/What is the best way for Arab media to promote regional peace?

What is the best way for Arab media to promote regional peace?Mohammad Gohar, Common Ground News Service -- Partners in Humanity, Cairo Arab-American relations have reached a critical stage.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Australia donates $500m more for Aceh, infrastructure

Australia donates $500m more for Aceh, infrastructureUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAustralia has committed an additional $A663 million (just under US$500 million) in aid to support Indonesia in the reconstruction of Aceh, as well as to develop infrastructure and education in other parts of ...

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Soldiers in dark about HIV/AIDS, activist says

Soldiers in dark about HIV/AIDS, activist saysNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraSoldiers are vulnerable to contracting HIV/AIDS due to their lack of awareness about the issue, a Papuan AIDS activist said on Wednesday.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Jakarta inches toward new 'prohibition era'

Jakarta inches toward new 'prohibition era'Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDo not expect to find many alcoholic drinks in supermarkets during this year's Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations in Jakarta, as the sale of drinks with more than 5 percent alcohol has been banned by the ...

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Ministers told to fix meltdown

Ministers told to fix meltdownMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono swore in six economic ministers on Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of improving the country's macroeconomic condition currently in a meltdown due to higher ...

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Friday, December 9, 2005

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Friday, December 9, 2005Biennale Jogja 2005 Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., the campus of SMAN 38; Art Presentations by Samuel I. and Agus L.; 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., discussion on Heritage Dec. 10, 6:30 p.m.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/'Firms must hire disabled people'

'Firms must hire disabled people'Every year countries around the world, including Indonesia, mark Dec. 3 as the International Day for Disabled Persons. But, how does Indonesia treat disabled people in the country? The Jakarta Post interviewed residents here on the issue.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Government taking Aceh partition demand seriously

Government taking Aceh partition demand seriouslyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government and lawmakers are listening to demands for the partition of Aceh into three provinces, even though it may infringe on the peace agreement that has put an end to three decades of armed ...

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/U.S., TNI forces to assist Nias

U.S., TNI forces to assist NiasJAKARTA: The United States and Indonesia will undertake their first military-to-military operations since the U.S.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/More provinces in Aceh?

More provinces in Aceh? According to the memorandum of understanding between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) the borders of Aceh correspond with the borders as of July 1, 1956.This means the entire territory is one province, officially called Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/UNHCR to wind down mission in West Timor

UNHCR to wind down mission in West TimorKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: After five years working in West Timor, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) will end its humanitarian mission in the area on Dec. 31, a senior government official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/JP/18/DJARUM

JP/18/DJARUM Djarum offers more than just scholarships to university studentsSri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaThe students were beaming with happiness as musician Djaduk Ferianto called on them, one group after another, to a stage set up in the compound of the famous Prambanan Temple.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Golf House Aims to Capture the Heart of Golf in Indonesia

Golf House Aims to Capture the Heart of Golf in IndonesiaNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When it comes to golf, everyone here seems to agree that it is an expensive sport, thus preventing beginners to try the sport.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Council questions funding of public service program

Council questions funding of public service programBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the Jakarta administration has proposed the continuation of a public service improvement program at district and subdistrict level in next year's budget, the City Council has urged the evaluation of ...

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/First woman at ICMI helm, collegial leadership adopted

First woman at ICMI helm, collegial leadership adoptedAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarThe Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI) elected on Wednesday a presidium of five who will lead the organization for the next five years.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Pedicab drivers protest against restrictive bylaw

Pedicab drivers protest against restrictive bylawYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungMore than 300 pedicab drivers staged a protest on Wednesday outside the Bandung municipal council building here, demanding that the government revoke a bylaw that bans pedicab drivers from operating in 15 ...

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Debate of public service bill begins

Debate of public service bill beginsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAccording to a new bill, better times are ahead for hard-pressed members of the public trying to access public services.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Residents upset over power cut

Residents upset over power cut JAKARTA: Residents of a low-cost apartment building Penjaringan I in North Jakarta, demanded on Wednesday that state power company PT PLN turn on the electricity to their homes, after it was shut off at 9 a.m. due to arrears dating back to 2002.

Thu, 08 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).

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Hopes fade for WTO development

Hopes fade for WTO developmentMartin Khor, The Star, Asia News Network/Selangor, Malaysia At the WTO's Ministerial conference in Hong Kong on Dec. 13- 18, there will be many expressions of disappointment that the Doha round of negotiations has not lived up to its "development" name.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Security tightened ahead of Christmas

Security tightened ahead of ChristmasSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangAs Christmas and New Year's Eve approach, Central Java police will beef up security in five cities in areas prone to terrorist attacks, a senior police officer said on Wednesday.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, December 8, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, December 8, 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.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Embassy encouraging tourism in Indonesia

Embassy encouraging tourism in Indonesia Thank you for publishing a photo of Swiss tourists visiting Borobudur Temple in the Dec. 3 edition despite travel warnings issued by several foreign governments.Switzerland has always encouraged tourism to Indonesia.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Fine Arts Spirit of Change by Wayan Santrayana, Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort Bali, at Jimbaran Bay, until Dec.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Sub surfaces as tourist attraction in Surabaya

Sub 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.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/Govt to refinance maturing bonds

Govt to refinance maturing bondsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will offer investors the chance to swap any bonds maturing between 2006 and 2009 with those due in 2020 through an open auction on Thursday, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement on Wednesday.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005

JP/First woman at ICMI helm in collective leadership

First woman at ICMI helm in collective leadership Andi Hajramurni The Jakarta Post/MakassarThe Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI) elected on Wednesday a presidium of five who will lead the organization for the next five years.