An African country on the up. Jonathan Power
Dar es Salaam Tanzania has re-invented itself twice -- the first time in
1964 after a bloody revolution had overthrown the Omani-descended
Sultan who ruled the neighboring spice island of Zanzibar. More ...
Protesters take over KPUD office BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Supporters of Kristop Arya and
Sholihul Hadi, who had hoped to contest the election for regional
heads, took over the office of the Way Kanan regional election
committee (KPUD) in Bandarlampung on Tuesday. More ...
Govt, House to hold talks on Ambalat JAKARTA: The House of Representatives will meet with the
government on Friday night to discuss the dispute with Malaysia
over the offshore Ambalat oil block in the Sulawesi Sea. More ...
The new course of American ties with countries in South AsiaMohammad Amjad Hossain, The Daily Star, Asia News Network, Dhaka President Bush's announcement to sale F-16 fighter jets to
Pakistan has caused wide speculation in America's media about the
shift of policy on South Asia region. More ...
Siak Zamrud denies obtaining loan from Bank MandiriEva C. Komandjaja
The Jakarta Post/JakartaA little known Riau-based company, PT Siak Zamrud Pusaka, shed
some light on Tuesday into the alleged lending scandal at the
giant Bank Mandiri, currently being investigated by the Attorney
General's ... More ...
Partnership helps forge economic independenceZakki P. Hakim and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe new Asian-African partnership will help developing countries
in both continents achieve economic independence, the United
Nation's special envoy for UN reform, Ali Alatas, has said. More ...
Korean food, rich in flavor but low in fatThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Seoul-born Lupina Cho, 27, meal time is family time. It is
a time when families enjoy the food and mothers spoil their
families with many side dishes. Meat, especially beef, is a treat
for her family. More ...
'Asinan' vs. 'Kimchi': Variety is the spice of lifeA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"Asinan!," we said almost together in a dinner at a restaurant in
Seoul, South Korea, four years ago, referring to the pickled
vegetable salad kimchi that had just been put into small bowls
on our tables. More ...
Cipularang road opens for free BANDUNG: Motorists for the moment can travel for free on the
new 41.3-km Cipularang toll road, which was opened on Tuesday at
6 a.m. by developer PT Jasa Marga.Company official Singgih S. More ...
S. Korea allocates US$5.4m in grant aid to IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mindful of the hardships it went through in the tough days
after the Korean War in the 1950s, the Republic of Korea, or
South Korea, has been avidly pursuing its calling to grow
together with the other 140-odd ... More ...
Inculcating
creativity in
our daily life
Dewi Susanti
Jakarta Muhammad Zuhdi wrote an attractive article entitled Education
and Creativity, published in The Jakarta Post on April 2. More ...
'Asinan' vs 'Kimchi': Variety is the spice of lifeA. Junaidi
The Jakarta Post/Jakarta"Asinan!," we said almost together in a dinner at a restaurant in
Seoul, South Korea, four years ago, referring to the pickled
vegetable salad kimchi that had just been put into small bowls
on our tables. More ...
Military joins education expoThe Jakarta Post
JakartaThe crowd at the Istora Senayan, a sports hall that occasionally
is used as an exhibition center in South Jakarta, appeared
somewhat unconventional on Tuesday as high school students,
university representatives and soldiers all freely mingled. More ...
TV Program: Wednesday, April 27, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabulaga8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah12:00 p.m. More ...
'Dewa wants to show they are proud to be Muslims'Popular local rock group Dewa was reported to the police on
Monday by a number of extremist Muslim groups, led by the Islam
Defenders Front (FPI), for using the word "Allah" in Arabic
script on the cover of its album Laskar Cinta (Soldier of Love). More ...
Govt to offer gas and power projectsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will open bidding for a power plant and two gas
pipeline projects in May that could be worth more than US$1.1
billion, top officials say. More ...
The role of China, Japan, and Korea in East AsiaAKP Mochtan, Tokyo The past, present and future are getting tangled up in a
bizarre way in East Asia. Crude anti-Japanese sentiment in China
and South Korea is jolting Japan like never before. More ...
Quake, tsunami hurt West Sumatra's tourist industrySyofiardi Bachyul Jb
The Jakarta Post/PadangHotel and travel operators in West Sumatra have suffered large
losses following the tsunami in Aceh and the earthquake in Nias. More ...
China's victimization syndromeOrville Schell, Project Syndicate A contest for China's soul is now underway in that giant
country, pitting two powerful forces and two very different
stances toward the outside world against each other. More ...
Aceh teacher struggles to put on brave faceNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh"Come on children, let's learn to recite a prayer...," says Siti
Asma, 37, a kindergarten teacher for tsunami survivors, as she
starts reciting a prayer. More ...
Nane Annan speaks out on HIV/AIDSAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, JakartaUnited Nations chief Kofi Annan was in town last week, and so was
his wife, Nane. More ...
VP opens Asian Physics OlympiadPEKANBARU, Riau: A total of 120 senior high school students from
19 countries participated in the sixth Asian Physics Olympiad,
which was opened here on Tuesday by Vice President Jusuf Kalla
(not by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as reported earlier). More ...
China-ASEAN trade may reach $200bThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo-way trade between China and the Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected to nearly double to US$200
billion in the next five years. More ...
Lesser govt role can curb graftBian Yi, China Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing Corruption is like a nasty disease. Everyone is conscious of
its existence, but few can prescribe an instant cure. More ...
People urged to voice their demandsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith corruption and poverty so widespread, many Indonesians have
become apathetic, unable to believe that they have the power to
bring about change.But people power does still work. More ...
Govt sells 2-year bondsThe Jakarta Post
JakartaAfter canceling its last bond sale plans earlier in the month as
investors sought higher-than-expected yields, the government on
Tuesday sold Rp 3 trillion (some US$312 million) worth of 2-year,
rupiah bonds at an average yield of 9.77 percent. More ...
Kodak launches new printer AKARTA: Kodak Indonesia launched on Tuesday its Printer Dock
Plus, which enables users of digital cameras and camera phones to
print waterproof pictures quickly and easily. More ...
Police charges baseless: MMI SEMARANG: A top executive for the extremist Muslim grouping
Indonesian Mujahidin Council (MMI) denied on Tuesday that MMI had
conducted secret military-style training recently in the
mountainous Kopeng area in Salatiga regency, Central Java. More ...
The 'sweet science' soured again by big body blow Greetings sports fans! This is the inaugural edition of Simons
Says, with this opening column dedicated to boxing after the
recent world featherweight title fight between home fave and WBA
belt holder Chris John and former champ American ... More ...
Green NGO urges city to draw up plan to effectively control air pollutionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration has been urged to prepare a concrete
action plan to make Bylaw No. 2/2005 on air pollution control
enforceable. More ...
Police charges baseless: MMI SEMARANG: A top executive for the extremist Muslim grouping
Indonesian Mujahidin Council (MMI) denied on Tuesday that MMI had
conducted secret military-style training recently in the
mountainous Kopeng area in Salatiga regency, Central Java. More ...
Indian food attracts wider marketEvi Mariani
The Jakarta Post/JakartaThanks partly to Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee and other
Bollywood people, all things Indian are gaining popularity here,
including its spicy and pungent cuisine. More ...
RI, China work on $507m projectsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe governments of Indonesia and China have agreed to jointly
work on infrastructure projects in Indonesia worth US$507 million
as a follow-up to the bilateral strategic partnership signed by
the two nations' presidents on ... More ...
Young RI researchers receive WIPO awardsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaYoung researchers from Indonesia on Tuesday received four awards
from the World International Property Organization (WIPO) after
winning the 2004 Business Innovation Competition for Youth held
in October last year by ... More ...
Batam Police arrest piratesThe Jakarta Post, BatamRiau Islands' air and water police apprehended seven out of 12
pirates who had taken over boats for eight hours in Berakit
waters in Riau Islands regency, an official said on Tuesday.Water police unit commander, Sr. Comr. Imam B. More ...
Police to join new illegal logging team JAKARTA: The National Police said on Tuesday they will submit
four names to the Military Police chief as members of a joint
team that will handle illegal logging cases. More ...
Indonesia-China partnership The strategic partnership between Indonesia's President Susilo
Bambang Yudhoyono and Chinese President Hu Jintao declared here
on Monday ushers in a new, more vigorous phase of cooperation
between the two countries in politics, economics, law and
security. More ...
When was Munir poisoned? So far we have been focusing on the search for perpetrators of
the poisoning of rights campaigner Munir, with less attention
paid to the exact time when arsenic entered the victim's body.Based on one chemical textbook I read, the toxic dose of
arsenic is 100 milligrams. More ...
Govt needs to take action to boost trade with AfricaZakki P. Hakim
The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Indonesian government must quickly come up with an action
plan to create stronger economic ties with African countries so
that the recent New Asia-Africa Strategic Partnership (NAASP)
bears fruit. More ...
Phony firm lures victim with prize JAKARTA: A lawyer saved around Rp 25 million of his nephew's
money to make a tax payment to a information technology company
which had announced that his nephew had won a Toyota Avanza in a
lottery. After verification the company turned out to be bogus. More ...
City to build primary busway corridorsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration has decided to prioritize the development
of six primary busway corridors prior to 2007, instead of 12 as
announced earlier. More ...
Action plan vital for best results from A-A SummitZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernments from Asian and African countries must quickly come up
with an action plan to create stronger economic ties so that the
recent New Asia-Africa Strategic Partnership (NAASP) bears fruit. More ...
JP/13/BIRupiah gains as central bank steps in to defend the currencyThe Jakarta Post
Jakarta The rupiah bounced back on Tuesday from its recent slide
against the dollar, following the central bank's latest market
intervention and its unveiling of a new arsenal of monetary
measures to defend ... More ...
Military joins education expo to attract potential recruitsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe crowd at the Istora Senayan, a sports hall that occasionally
is used as an exhibition center in South Jakarta, appeared
somewhat unconventional on Tuesday as high school students,
university representatives and ... More ...
Rupiah up, BI steps in to defend currencyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah bounced back on Tuesday from its recent slide
against the dollar, following the central bank's latest market
intervention and its unveiling of a new arsenal of monetary
measures to defend the local currency from future ... More ...
Percasi vows to get tough on match fixingMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chess players have been warned against match fixing during
next week's Japfa Chess Festival amid a drive by the Indonesian
Chess Association (Percasi) to promote fair play. More ...
Indonesia, S. Africa determined to make success of new partnershipMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia and South Africa, co-hosts of the recent Asian-African
Summit, agreed on Tuesday to implement the summit's results with
"modest but realistic actions" in the near future, ... More ...
Visa-on-arrival I would like to reply to an article in The Jakarta Post on
April 19 under the heading RI demands on-arrival visas from
Australia.Firstly, I am not Australian but English. More ...
Free software, used computers given to schoolsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs part of efforts to fight software piracy across the country,
Microsoft Indonesia has since 2003 handed out 30,000 original
software packages together with second-hand personal computers
(PCs) to around 15,000 ... More ...
Government sells 2-year bondsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter canceling its last bond sale plans earlier in the month as
investors sought higher-than-expected yields, the government on
Tuesday sold Rp 3 trillion (some US$312 million) worth of 2-year,
rupiah bonds at an average yield of 9.77 percent. More ...
City to prioritize primary busway corridorsDamar Harsanto
The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe city administration has decided to prioritize the development
of six primary busway corridors prior to 2007, instead of 12 as
announced earlier. More ...
Sutiyoso to breed doves at Monas JAKARTA: Riding on his success in releasing spotted deer in
the National Monument Park in Central Jakarta, Jakarta Governor
Sutiyoso said on Tuesday that he would breed doves in order to
brighten up area around the monument. More ...
Hundreds of juniors to compete in tourneyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 720 juniors from 11 provinces will get the chance to
catch the eye of talent scouts in the Jakarta Governor Cup
national badminton tournament, to be held from Thursday to
Sunday. More ...
Something smells very fishy about this. We should double and
triple check the "facts" that he so brazenly tosses around. First, does he mean a "fatal dose is 100 mg" or merely toxic.
Surely, even 1mg would be at the very least, "toxic". More ...
Prasasti Museum roof collapses JAKARTA: The front section of the roof of Prasasti Museum in
Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, fell to the ground last Sunday,
destroying at least three of its 10 supporting poles."We heard a thunderous crash just past midnight which we
thought was an earthquake. More ...
'Dewa wants to show that they are proud Muslims'Popular local rock group Dewa was reported to the police on
Monday by a number of extremist Muslim groups, led by the Islam
Defenders Front (FPI), for using the word "Allah" in Arabic
script on the cover of its album Laskar Cinta (Soldier of Love). More ...
Tax deductions urged to support corporate social responsibilityThe Jakarta Post
Jakarta Despite the old adage that giving should be devoid of ulterior
motives, tax deductions should nevertheless be offered to entice
companies into fulfilling their social responsibilities, activists say. More ...
Ready to help,
but no one asked. I am interested to know why your country did not ask for
help with rescuing village people trapped in the aftermath of the
recent earthquake on the island of Nias. More ...
Self-imprisonment The strong criticism of Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka
Machimura of China just one day after a reconciliatory summit
between Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Chinese President Hu
Jintao in Jakarta on Saturday, poured cold water on the efforts
by the two leaders to warm ... More ...
Munir's death probe: How far can it go?Imanuddin Razak, JakartaIt's been seven months since rights activist Munir Said Thalib,
popularly known as Munir, died of arsenic poisoning on a flight
to the Netherlands, while the government-sanctioned fact-finding
team and the police have yet to complete ... More ...
Toyota, Daihatsu to raise RI capacity In response to strong demand for the Kijang Innova van, PT Toyota
Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMI), a local unit of Japanese
automotive giant Toyota Motor Corp., will invest some US$40
million to expand its production capacity here. More ...
China-ASEAN trade to double in five yearsThe Jakarta Post
JakartaTwo-way trade between China and the Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected to nearly double to US$200
billion in the next five years. More ...
Siak Zamrud denies getting loan from Bank MandiriEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA little known Riau-based company, PT Siak Zamrud Pusaka, shed
some light on Tuesday into the alleged lending scandal at the
giant Bank Mandiri, currently being investigated by the Attorney
General's Office ... More ...
Fresh violence in Mamasa claims four livesAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarFresh violence broke out on Sunday in Mamasa regency in West
Sulawesi province, leaving four people dead and two others
seriously injured. More ...
BPK needs new chief Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) chairman Anwar Nasution, as shown
on TV, is enraged with Khairiansyah of the agency, who revealed
the bribery case allegedly involving Mulyana W. Kusumah, a member
of the General Elections Commission (KPU). More ...
Govts vows to force state firms to joint JamsostekThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government complained on Tuesday that many state enterprises
had not insured their employees with state-owned insurance firm PT
Jamsostek, even though the social security program is mandatory
for all workers. More ...
Govt offers 20% more cost recoveryLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post,JakartaThe government will offer higher cost recovery for operators
willing to work on small oil fields, in the hope that such an
incentive will boost the country's oil production by 50,000
barrels per day (bpd) and stem the steady ... More ...
Election commission ready to clarify corruption reportTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCiting a number of inaccurate audit aspects, the General
Elections Commission (KPU) has said it is prepared to confront an
investigative audit report by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) that
indicates ... More ...
Govt, House to hold
talks on Ambalat JAKARTA: The House of Representatives will meet with the
government on Friday night to discuss the dispute with Malaysia
over the offshore Ambalat oil block in the Sulawesi Sea. More ...
Tanjung Pinang Police discover toxic wasteFadli, The Jakarta Post, Tanjung PinangTanjung Pinang police officers on the island of Bintan, near
Singapore have discovered thousands of tons of hazardous waste
and arrested the regency council speaker over his alleged role in
the case, a senior police ... More ...
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