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61 articles.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Air accident findings no good in court: Board

Air accident findings no good in court: BoardThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing last week's publication of the findings of the investigation into an accident involving a Lion Air plane in Surakarta, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Tuesday that the findings of its ...

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Thaksin's landslide win could threaten democracy: Analysts

Thaksin's landslide win could threaten democracy: AnalystsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe landslide victory of Thailand's ruling party Thai Rak Thai (TRT) in the recent elections could sound the death knell for the country's opposition parties and lead to the establishment of ...

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/RI eyes benefit from Kyoto Protocol

RI eyes benefit from Kyoto ProtocolTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia is in talks with a number of industrialized countries regarding environmentally friendly projects that take advantage of opportunities in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), a ramification of the 1997 Kyoto ...

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Jaguar to open new shop in Jakarta

Jaguar to open new shop in Jakarta JAKARTA: Due to its growing customer base, Jaguar's local distributor PT Grandauto Dinamika is set to build a full-fledged showroom and workshop in the capital.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Govt agency seeks strict land use law

Govt agency seeks strict land use lawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Land Agency (BPN) is drafting a bill that will regulate the purposes for which land may be used.BPN chairman Lutfi Nasoetion said that the planned bill was part of a revision of Law No.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Realism and idealism in diplomacy with Malaysia, S'pore

Realism and idealism in diplomacy with Malaysia, S'pore Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JakartaLike any good neighbor, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited Indonesia's closest neighbors, Malaysia and Singapore.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Local against Cangkir tourism

Local against Cangkir tourismMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangResidents of coastal villages in Kronjo district, Tangerang regency, have joined the chorus urging the administration to cancel management by state-run forestry company PT Perhutani of the sacred Cangkir islet.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/RI consortium buys Henry Walker assets

RI consortium buys Henry Walker assetsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn Indonesian consortium led by PT Bumi Resources has agreed to buy coal producer PT Darma Henwa, local affiliate of Australian Henry Walker Eltin (HWE) group, which operates Bengalone coal mine in East Kalimantan.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Major changes in draft of defense, security law

Major changes in draft of defense, security lawTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Defense is drafting a new law to replace the existing defense law aimed at upgrading coordination between the defense and security functions of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National ...

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Players vying for SEA Games chess slots

Players vying for SEA Games chess slotsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ninety-five men and 32 women from 27 provinces are competing in the chess competition here in hopes of securing a berth on the national chess team for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Climbers should avoid Mount Egon

Climbers should avoid Mount EgonKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara, People should not attempt to climb Mount Egon because they could be at risk from increased activity in the volcano's crater, the East Nusa Tenggara provincial government says.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Economy grows faster than expected in 2004

Economy grows faster than expected in 2004Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's economy grew faster than projected last year, thanks to continued robust spending and signs of investment revival, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakrie said on Tuesday.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Unprompted plug for Dan Brown

Unprompted plug for Dan Brown I read with interest the letter of David Wallis in The Jakarta Post dated Feb. 14.It reminded me of a book I read recently, Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, which touches on the very subject of God and science.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Malaysia targets Indonesian health tourism market

Malaysia targets Indonesian health tourism marketA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Melaka, Malaysia"Is it ethical to profit from sick men and women?" a friend of mine asked during a recent trip to several cities in Malaysia."I don't know. But many of them are healthy.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Democracy first, but where is prosperity?

Democracy first, but where is prosperity?Mohammad Noviz Zakhrisyah, Surabaya "I do not care", responded President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to public criticism of his first 100 days in office. Susilo knows the rules of the game.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Thieves break into British citizen's home

Thieves break into British citizen's homeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFour burglars broke into the house of a British citizen in South Jakarta early on Sunday morning, taking away cash, a Rolex watch and electronic goods.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Court rejects plea by graft suspect to annul KPK law

Court rejects plea by graft suspect to annul KPK lawMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Constitutional Court rejected on Thursday the argument of a graft suspect that the authority given to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to investigate and prosecute corruption cases ...

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Food-KopiLuwak-sidebar

Food-KopiLuwak-sidebarJP/ /Don't worry, it's safe to drink kopi luwakElvera N. Makki Contributor/Houston, Texas Have you ever plucked up the courage to drink kopi luwak, a coffee made from luwak (civet) feces? Is it safe?"Yes, it is" said Adjunct Professor Massimo Marcone, a food scientist ...

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Investors sought for waste plant projects

Investors sought for waste plant projectsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration is inviting private companies to build waste treatment plants here in order to settle waste disposal problem once and for all.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/JP/18/JAPAN

JP/18/JAPANTourist industry urged work hard to win back Japanese market Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post/DenpasarThe Dec.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Online plan needs substance to keep it from sinking

Online plan needs substance to keep it from sinking Fei Li China Daily/Asia News Network Beijing When the Government Online Initiative was launched in 1999 with great fanfare, hopes were high that the project would lead to a more efficient information flow and interaction between the ...

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/City wants to reprimand embassies

City wants to reprimand embassiesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration asked the central government on Tuesday to urge embassies in the capital to cooperate in efforts to curb a dengue fever outbreak.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Realism, idealism in diplomacy with Malaysia, S'pore

Realism, idealism in diplomacy with Malaysia, S'poreMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, JakartaLike any good neighbor, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited Indonesia's closest neighbors, Malaysia and Singapore.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

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JP/ /'Kopi luwak', the world's most expensive coffeeElvera N. Makki Contributor/Houston, Texas Are you a coffee aficionado? If your answer is yes, then you must try kopi luwak. It's the most expensive coffee you can buy here.Another thing is, it is also the rarest coffee ever.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/'Dengue campaign only lip service'

'Dengue campaign only lip service'Although the current number of casualties of dengue hemorrhagic fever is lower than last year's, the government has announced an extraordinary occurrence of dengue fever in 12 provinces affected by the dengue outbreak, including Jakarta.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Unidentified gunman kills two in Ambon

Unidentified gunman kills two in AmbonOctavianus Pinontoan and M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post/AmbonTwo people were killed and two others injured after an unidentified assailant sprayed bullets from a speedboat at a karaoke club in Hative Besar subdistrict, Ambon city, at dawn on Tuesday.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Witnessing the violent face of Indonesia

Witnessing the violent face of IndonesiaThang D. Nguyen, Jakarta As 2004 came to an end, Western intelligence forces issued a warning of a potential terrorist attack at a Hilton hotel in Indonesia during the Christmas and New Year's holidays.Fortunately, no terrorist attacks happened.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Kyoto and beyond

Kyoto and beyond Momentous may be too big a word to describe an occurrence around which controversies are still alive and well. Nevertheless, the United Nations Convention on Climate Change, which came into effect on Feb.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

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JP/ /Susilo's 100 Days and the tsunamiThe first hundred days of President Susilo Bambang Yudhyono's mandate have passed and the pundits, predictably, are pontificating.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, February 16, 2005

TV Program: Wednesday, February 16, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz11:00 Cultural Program: Nusa Budaya12:00 p.m.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/New chiefs can be promoted to top TNI post: Spokesman

New chiefs can be promoted to top TNI post: SpokesmanTiarma Siboro, Then Jakarta Post, JakartaNewly appointed military chiefs of staff have a chance to be quickly promoted as commander of the Indonesian Military (TNI), replacing Gen.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Four named suspects in BIN murders

Four named suspects in BIN murdersAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFour people, including a woman, have been declared suspects in the murder of Barkah Hanim, the wife of a National Intelligence Agency (BNI) director, and driver Rachmat bin Rohat on Sunday.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/LGEIN to provide handsets for users of Mobile-8

LGEIN to provide handsets for users of Mobile-8Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSouth Korean giant LG Electronics Inc.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/NGOs demand speedy probe

NGOs demand speedy probeSEMARANG: The central government should expedite a probe into an alleged corruption case involving Temanggung Regent Totok Ary Prabowo, representatives of 35 Non-Governmental Organizations said on Tuesday.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Correction:

Correction: There was an error in the article titled Traveling with a diabetic child published on Feb. 2 (p. 17). The passage is printed under the subheading Delicate balance required.Incorrect: "The amount of insulin injected is expressed in terms of mmol/l".

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Susilo tempts neighbors with five oil and gas projects

Susilo tempts neighbors with five oil and gas projectsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has put five oil and gas projects on offer during his three-day visit to neighboring countries Malaysia and Singapore."These five projects are our main priorities.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Indramayu short of school funds

Indramayu short of school fundsINDRAMAYU, West Java: Indramayu Regency is short of funds to finance the renovation of 276 damaged elementary school buildings in the area, an official says.The renovations will cost the regental government Rp 30 billion (US$3.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Acehnese relocated to semi-permanent shelters

Acehnese relocated to semi-permanent sheltersRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehAbdul Djalil expressed relief after the government moved him and his family from a tent into a temporary shelter in Banda Aceh on Tuesday.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Media bias feared in local election

Media bias feared in local electionID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaThe scene in the Jawa Pos newsroom on Monday evening was no different from most evenings. Dozens of journalists sat in front of computers typing out stories ahead of the deadline.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Ballast lamps market to expand by 16 percent

Ballast lamps market to expand by 16 percentThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The domestic market for energy-efficient ballast lamps is likely to expand by 16 percent this year, an industry executive says.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/City watchdog sees no reform on horizon

City watchdog sees no reform on horizonThe Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta may still be dealing with its four main problems -- garbage, flooding, a poor health system and traffic jams -- for many years to come, due to a distinct lack of professionalism, a city watchdog announced on Tuesday after ...

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Govt court battle with Cemex looms

Govt court battle with Cemex loomsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has indicated it may continue its legal battle against Mexican cement giant Cemex SA at the international arbitration court, following a deadlock between both parties in the negotiation for an out-of-court ...

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Immunization Key to Saving World's Poorest Children

Immunization Key to Saving World's Poorest ChildrenYoweri Museveni and Jens Stoltenberg Yale Center for the Study of Globalization As national leaders -- one in Scandinavia, the other in East Africa -- we awaken each day to dramatically different realities.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/23 officers promoted

23 officers promoted JAKARTA: Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto confirmed on Tuesday that 23 of his officers had received promotions, including chief of the Army Training School Lt. Gen. Cornel Simbolon and Vice Marshal Iman Wahyudi.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Police seek to probe regent

Police seek to probe regent JAKARTA: The National Police said on Tuesday they would seek permission from the President to question Central Java's Temanggung Regent Totok Ary Prabowo in a Rp 12.7 billion (US$1.4 million) corruption case.National Police chief of detectives Comr. Gen.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Danamon's loan expansion boost profits

Danamon's loan expansion boost profitsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Danamon, the country's fifth largest lender, reported on Tuesday that it posted a 57 percent increase in net profit last year from the previous year, with loan expansion being one of its main contributors.Net profit stood at Rp 2.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Taufik loses cool with badminton bosses

Taufik loses cool with badminton bossesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat is threatening to withdraw from the Indonesia team for the All England tournament next month in protest of the Indonesian Badminton Association's (PBSI) move to cut 50 percent of ...

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/NGO demands probe on KPU graft case

NGO demands probe on KPU graft case JAKARTA: The Coalition for Clean and Proper Elections (Koalisi LSM) demanded National Police chief Gen.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Thousand Islands to get police post

Thousand Islands to get police post JAKARTA: The Kepulauan Seribu or Thousand Islands regency will soon have a police precinct, with construction of the building beginning on Tuesday.Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Mandiri asked to put money into ailing firm

Mandiri asked to put money into ailing firmRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Office of the State Minister of State Enterprises has requested Bank Mandiri, the nation's largest bank by assets, to explore the possibility of injecting fresh capital into the ailing state-owned paper firm ...

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/150 paintings to go under the gavel

150 paintings to go under the gavel JAKARTA: Art collectors will auction off some of 150 paintings at the National Museum, Central Jakarta, in a bid to collect money to support rehabilitation programs in tsunami-hit Aceh.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/BPC offers card processing solution to prevent fraud

BPC offers card processing solution to prevent fraudThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBanking Production Center (BPC), a Moscow-based private firm providing electronic payments and e-business solutions, is now in Indonesia to offer its integrated card processing solutions that can help in reducing credit ...

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/The Violent Face of Indonesia

The Violent Face of Indonesia Thang D. Nguyen Jakarta As 2004 came to an end, Western intelligence forces issued a warning of a potential terrorist attack in a Hilton hotel in Indonesia during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Fortunately, no terrorist attacks happened.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Trade agreements with Japan

Trade agreements with Japan The article Thai-Japanese FTA threatens RI exports (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 11) gives the impression that I am advocating bilateral free trade agreements and goes so far as to quote me saying the government "should" negotiate a trade agreement with Japan.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Energy-saving light market to grow 16%

Energy-saving light market to grow 16%The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe domestic market for energy-efficient compact fluorescent lights lamps is likely to expand by 16 percent this year, an industry executive says.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/North Korea: The rise of a new axis?

North Korea: The rise of a new axis?Leonard S. Spector, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Washington North Korea's abrupt announcement that it has manufactured nuclear weapons "for self-defense" and is suspending participation in disarmament talks underscores the dangers posed by its ...

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Newmont wants travel ban lifted

Newmont wants travel ban lifted JAKARTA: Six executives of gold mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya, who were allegedly responsible for polluting Buyat Bay in North Sulawesi, on Tuesday demanded that the State Administrative Court (PTUN) order the Indonesian Immigration Office to lift travel ...

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Investing in farmers' welfare

Investing in farmers' welfareAgus Pakpahan, Jakarta It was C. Geertz who in 1970 used the term involution to describe Indonesia's agricultural industry. One of the meanings of involution in Webster's' New Collegiate Dictionary is "a shrinking or a return to a former size".

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Davos organizers should consider moving venue to Asia

Davos organizers should consider moving venue to AsiaHarry Bhaskara The Jakarta Post/DavosIf you are fond of playing hide-and-seek, you will have a good time at the annual Davos gathering. Discussion rooms in the Congress Center can be a nightmare to locate.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Measures to prevent nuclear proliferation

Measures to prevent nuclear proliferationMohamed ElBaradei, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo Four months from now, in New York, the world will have a rare opportunity to make significant improvements in international security. The question is whether we will be smart enough to use it.

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

JP/Squatters demand compensation

Squatters demand compensationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSome 200 evicted squatters from Tanjung Duren, West Jakarta, staged a demonstration at the West Jakarta District Court on Tuesday to demand more compensation.Evicted on Oct.