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Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/JP/3/COMMENTARY

JP/3/COMMENTARY A place for human rights in RI foreign policy or Is there a place for human rights in RI foreign policy?Meidyatama Suryodiningrat The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As the world marks International Human Rights Day on Saturday, Indonesians have a lot to be proud of.

Fri, 09 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.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Jakarta supermarkets nursing hangovers after booze ban

Jakarta supermarkets nursing hangovers after booze banTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"We've taken them off our shelves, but if you like I could get a bottle from our store for you," an attendant at a supermarket in Jakarta told a customer looking for a bottle of Johnnie Walker Black ...

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Along the corridors of history

Along the corridors of history Immerse yourself in the history and heritage of The Arts House in Singapore. Built in 1827, as Singapore's first Court House and then serving as Parliament House, this colonial building was renamed in March 2004 as The Arts House.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Police to guard over 640 churches at Christmas time

Police to guard over 640 churches at Christmas timeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs they have for the past three years, police will provide additional security for the 647 churches and Christian places of worship across Greater Jakarta during the Christmas and New Year's holidays.

Fri, 09 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.

Fri, 09 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 ...

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Unsung heroes

Unsung heroesIt is no fun being an unsung hero -- ask a housewife or teacher and they will say they can do with fewer accolades and more, much more, tangible signs of appreciation.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Asia's main convention city

Asia's main convention city Situated in the heart of Asia, the colorful, cosmopolitan and unique city of Singapore has always been a natural place for people to meet.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Panacea for terrorism?

Panacea for terrorism?Arif Maftuhin, Yogyakarta In his book, Dying to Win, Robert A. Pape, a political scientist at the University of Chicago and a columnist with the New York Times, presents interesting and useful facts to explain the phenomenon of suicide terrorism.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/West Sumatra to implement bylaw on coastal management

West Sumatra to implement bylaw on coastal managementSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangThe West Sumatra administration is drafting a bylaw on coastal management, the first of its kind in the country, a government official says.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Jordan offers RI used fighter jets

Jordan offers RI used fighter jetsTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaJordan wants to give Indonesia used military equipment for free, including U.S.-made F-5E Tiger fighter jets and armored vehicles, as part of defense cooperation arrangements between the two countries.

Fri, 09 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.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/The China question in security

The China question in securityHideaki Kaneda, Project Syndicate President Bush's recent visit to Asia made little news -- by design.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Unexplored forest reveals mystery

Unexplored forest reveals mysteryEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta July 20, 1969: Neil Armstrong becomes the first human being to set foot on the moon; the Earth is shaken by this exploration of something outside our planet.Dec.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/World-class school to be built in Yogya

World-class school to be built in YogyaYOGYAKARTA: In cooperation with the Yogyakarta provincial government, the Sampoerna Foundation is set to open an internationally accredited senior high school in Yogyakarta.

Fri, 09 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), ...

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Jakarta stands to benefit from Kyoto Protocol

Jakarta stands to benefit from Kyoto ProtocolDamar Harsanto and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThink globally, act locally. That's what environmentalists often say when inviting the public to join campaigns to save the planet from the consequences of the greenhouse effect.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Extortion allegations queried

Extortion allegations queriedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaInternal affairs officers from the Jakarta Police are questioning the head of the Pasanggrahan Police subprecinct, Comr. Sudiyono, over allegations he extorted Rp 30 million (US$3,000) from a suspect in a case he was handling.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/GAM to hand over more weapons to AMM

GAM to hand over more weapons to AMMBANDA ACEH, Aceh: The fourth stage of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) weapons decommissioning will take place in Southeast Aceh regency between Dec. 14 and Dec. 17, chief of a peace monitoring team said on Thursday.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/PPP and PKB end internal rifts

PPP and PKB end internal riftsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLike the National Awakening Party (PKB), the United Development Party (PPP) also appears to have ended its feud with "defiant" members following the mini-Cabinet reshuffle by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Kudos to Detachment 88

Kudos to Detachment 88 Many congratulations to Detachment 88 for ridding the world of Dr. Azahari. Some friendly advice after seeing their elite troops riding around the parking lot wearing bags on their heads -- while this would be wonderful were there a swarm of killer bees in hot pursuit, why ...

Fri, 09 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.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Ferroukhi's 'Le Grand Voyage' to open JiFFest 2005

Ferroukhi's 'Le Grand Voyage' to open JiFFest 2005Paul F. Agusta, Contributor, JakartaA young French-Moroccan man reluctantly drives his father 3,000 miles from France to Mecca so the old man can complete the haj, and in the process begins to understand his father more than he ever could have ...

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Aceh tsunami survivors receive start-up capital

Aceh tsunami survivors receive start-up capitalNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehBrothers Iwan, 26, and Eki, 22, sat next to each other as they waited to receive cash aid from International Relief Development (IRD). "We want to start a poultry farm," Eki told The Jakarta Post.

Fri, 09 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.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Djarum offers more than just scholarships

Djarum offers more than just scholarshipsSri 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.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Japan, China and increasing 'congagement'

Japan, China and increasing 'congagement'Gwynne Dyer, London If I were a Chinese strategic analyst of a moderately paranoid disposition -- and all strategic analysts are paranoid by nature -- I would be twitching uncontrollably by now.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/RI's IT sector could double in size: BSA

RI's IT sector could double in size: BSAAgencies, Jakarta/SingaporeIf it were not for software piracy, the Information Technology (IT) industry in Indonesia would have created new jobs and increased local industry revenues.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Forest conversion on Kalimantan border halted

Forest conversion on Kalimantan border haltedTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government said on Wednesday it would forbid any new conversion of forests for plantation use in the Kalimantan border areas in a bid to help protect the environment.Minister of Forestry Malam S.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/'Single presence policy' likely for private banks

'Single presence policy' likely for private banksUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakartatate-owned banks may be exempted from the central bank's plan to implement a "single presence policy" in the banking sector, which bans a controlling shareholder from owning more than one lender, a Bank ...

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Aceh partition could derail peace accord, warn GAM, scholars

Aceh partition could derail peace accord, warn GAM, scholarsTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIf responded to by the government, the demands for Aceh's partition into three provinces could undermine the peace accord it signed with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), GAM ...

Fri, 09 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]".

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Italian guitarist sets high standard on guitar playing

Italian guitarist sets high standard on guitar playingJP/18/GUITARchecked --JSR Desiderio plucks memorable performance out of thin air M.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/AirAsia receives first Airbus delivery

AirAsia receives first Airbus deliveryAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, Kuala LumpurWhat would you give as a present to an airline commemorating its anniversary?Try an airplane.That's what Malaysia's budget carrier AirAsia got on Thursday.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Pursuing tourism business skills at The Tourism Academy@Sentosa

Pursuing tourism business skills at The Tourism Academy@Sentosa Singapore also offers quality hospitality and tourism schools, such as The Tourism Academy@Sentosa that produces graduates who are not only more employable, but also have easy access to the world's renowned universities.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Are Indonesians truly tolerance?

Are Indonesians truly tolerance?Muchammad Tholchah, Jakarta It is commonly assumed that Islam is a tolerant religion, which is supported by normative evidence based on the Koran and Hadith.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Bollywood films wins award in Bali Film Festival

Bollywood films wins award in Bali Film FestivalJP/19/INDIAchecked --JSR Bollywood film 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 ...

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/World-class school to be built in Yogya

World-class school to be built in YogyaYOGYAKARTA: In cooperation with the Yogyakarta provincial government, the Sampoerna Foundation is set to open an internationally accredited senior high school in Yogyakarta.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/'Is City Hall hiring disabled people?'

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

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/A place for human rights in RI foreign policy

A place for human rights in RI foreign policyMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the world marks International Human Rights Day on Saturday, Indonesians have a lot to be proud of.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/NUS Extension ... where learning never stops

NUS Extension ... where learning never stops Singapore has a number of educational institutions offering quality management training programs and workshops for university graduates, professionals and executives from all management levels.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Micro entrepreneurs given recognition

Micro entrepreneurs given recognitionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaNine entrepreneurs were named on Thursday as recipients of the Global Micro-entrepreneurs Awards 2005 from the University of Indonesia's School of Economics' UKM Center, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Citigroup.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/'It's hard to attach a price to culture'

'It's hard to attach a price to culture'The seventh Jakarta International Film Festival, or JiFFest (www.jiffest.org) runs from Dec. 9 through Dec. 18. The Jakarta Post contributor Daniel Ziv caught up with festival director Orlow Seunke and the cofounder/chairperson, film producer Shanty Harmayn.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Environmentalists move to protect lowland forests

Environmentalists move to protect lowland forestsTb. Arie Rukmantara and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Bogor Environmentalists fear that the remaining lowland forests on Sumatra will vanish in the next 10 years because of its conversion into industrial forest to produce raw materials ...

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Rupiah gains further on Boediono euphoria

Rupiah gains further on Boediono euphoriaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe rupiah gained ground on the U.S.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/JP/2/TIGER

JP/2/TIGERPoisoning threatens tiger population Syofiardi Bachyul Jb The Jakarta Post/PadangVillagers poisoning Sumatran tigers in West Sumatra need to be stopped before the problem escalates, a non-governmental organization activist says.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Mitsubishi asked to increase production in Indonesia

Mitsubishi asked to increase production in IndonesiaAntara, JakartaDespite the fact that automotive sales are expected to dive next year, newly appointed Minister of Industry Fahmi Idris asked PT Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motor (KTB), the local unit of Japan's Mitsubishi Motor Corp.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Building team spirit...

Building team spirit... The Winter Olympics has arrived, complete with snow and thrilling rides like snowtubing, snowboarding and skiing. This scene is enacted in a city of less than a 2-hour flight from Jakarta, on the sunny island of Singapore.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Govt to send doctors to remote areas

Govt to send doctors to remote areasSUBANG, West Java: The government plans to reactivate an old program that requires fresh graduates to work in remote areas for a certain period before obtaining a license to practice medicine.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Firefighters lack equipment

Firefighters lack equipmentNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonDespite a high frequency of fires in Cirebon, the municipal government here still gives low priority to pre-emptive measures, a government official said on Thursday.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/RI seamen victims of abuse: ITF

RI seamen victims of abuse: ITFJAKARTA: An international labor activist urged the Indonesian authorities to closely monitor fishing ships operating in the Indonesian waters amid alleged human rights abuse against Indonesian seamen.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Discrimination in workplace banned

Discrimination in workplace bannedTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAll Indonesians will soon enjoy equal opportunities as regards employment recruitment and placement, and in the remuneration they receive, regardless of gender, religion, race, ethnic group, political affiliation or ...

Fri, 09 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.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Spending to be key to economic recovery

Spending to be key to economic recoveryRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government plans to boost spending to help stimulate the economy so as to overcome the downturn caused by soaring inflation, newly installed Coordinating Minister for the Economy Boediono said.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/SMEs: What have we done with this sector?

SMEs: What have we done with this sector?C.G. Moghe, Jakarta There have been several small tremors already felt by the Indonesian economy this year. The rupiah weakened from less than 10,000 to a dollar, almost entered the free-fall regime and was strengthened only by hiking interest rates.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Central govt urged to be earnest about regional autonomy

Central govt urged to be earnest about regional autonomyRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa DuaThe Indonesian central government must wholeheartedly hand over administrative powers to provincial and regional governments in order to properly and effectively enforce the decentralization drive ...

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

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

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 9, 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.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/NU civilian guards to help secure churches on Christmas eve

NU civilian guards to help secure churches on Christmas eveMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe involvement of civilian guards from Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in securing Christmas and New Year's celebrations comes as a goodwill gesture as the end of the ...

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/'RI's IT industry could double by 2009': BSA

'RI's IT industry could double by 2009': BSAAgencies Jakarta/SingaporeIf it were not for software piracy, the Information Technology (IT) industry in Indonesia would have created new jobs and increased local industry revenues.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/ASEAN and the EU: 25 years of partnership for peace

ASEAN and the EU: 25 years of partnership for peaceBenita Ferrero-Waldner, Jakarta This week the EU is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of our Co-operation Agreement signed with Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/A taste of traditional rural life in Yogyakarta

A taste of traditional rural life in YogyakartaSlamet 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 regency.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Challenging experience of team-building

Challenging experience of team-building Developing a committed, cohesive team sounds more like hard work than fun.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/For Sponsored Page: Singapore's MICE

For Sponsored Page: Singapore's MICE Tobe combined with previous story on Singapore: Asia's main convention city Asian readers of TIME Magazine of Dec. 5, 2005 voted Singapore as their favorite Business City. This is the fifth year running that Singapore has clinched the accolade.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Ship with 320 logs intercepted in Riau

Ship with 320 logs intercepted in RiauPEKANBARU, Riau: Military personnel has intercepted a ship carrying 320 logs without the required legal documents. The logs were reportedly being transported to Malaysia, said chief of Bengkalis military command Lt. Col. Herindra.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/City to vacate hospital soon

City to vacate hospital soon JAKARTA: Following Wednesday's storm that ripped off the roof of city-owned Budhi Asih Hospital in Cawang, East Jakarta, the Jakarta administration now plans to vacate the dilapidated building."We don't want the incident to be repeated in the future.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Rural tourism booms amid natural beauty

Rural tourism booms amid natural beautySlamet 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.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Due to retire, with heart still in RI

Due to retire, with heart still in RIM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During a 10-year stint in Indonesia, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) director for Asia-Pacific Stephen Hill has traveled to the country's most exotic corners and accumulated ...

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Indonesian Muslims start departing on annual haj

Indonesian Muslims start departing on annual hajAgencies, JakartaThousands of Muslims departed for Saudi Arabia on Thursday on the annual haj pilgrimage as a haj corruption scandal hit the country.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Rice stocks to last only until January

Rice stocks to last only until January JAKARTA: The National Logistics Agency Jakarta office (Bulog Jakarta) announced on Thursday that its rice stock could only cover December and the first two weeks of January as most of it would be distributed to the poor.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005

JP/Relaxing after hard day's work

Relaxing after hard day's work Corporate executives visiting Singapore can look forward to a variety of leisure experiences in Singapore, from immersing themselves in the vibrant culture to exploring the adventurous side of Singapore or relaxing after a hard day's work.