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Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/NGOs back cancellation of forestry concessions

NGOs back cancellation of forestry concessionsSyofiardi Bachyul Jb The Jakarta Post/PadangA coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGO) has supported the Mentawai regent's decision to revoke 17 licenses for the right to undertake and profit from logging in forests on the Mentawai islands, ...

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Green considerations when doing your laundry

Green considerations when doing your laundryWhen it comes to the question of which washing machine -- top- loading or front loading -- is more environmentally friendly, the result is a virtual toss up.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/The cold war over Hiroshima

The cold war over HiroshimaAnatoly Koshkin, RIA Novosti, Moscow Western historians, particularly Americans, are inclined to think that the dropping of two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki ended World War II.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Party leaders meet on regional election

Party leaders meet on regional election JAKARTA: Leaders of four political parties met late on Tuesday to discuss ways to help prevent conflicts among their supporters during the upcoming regional elections.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/3.7m domestic workers at risk of forced labor

3.7m domestic workers at risk of forced laborThe Jakarta Post, JakartaRigid labor contracts are needed to protect up to 3.7 million Indonesian domestic workers, including some two million employed overseas, who are locked up, or exposed, to forced labor, a seminar has concluded.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/JP/5/JAPAN

JP/5/JAPANKembang Jepun: A former home of Japanese geisha ID Nugroho The Jakarta Post/Surabaya As the sky begins to turn red on the western horizon the oriental ornamental lamps are switched on along Jl. Kembang Jepun.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/France funds Rp 2.5b training program

France funds Rp 2.5b training programJAKARTA: The Indonesian and French governments have signed a financial agreement to train 474 subdistrict officers in Aceh province in participative planning, the French Embassy in Indonesia said in a statement.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Navy tightens officer selection

Navy tightens officer selection SURABAYA: Rampant illegal logging, some of which involves its officers, has prompted the Navy to tighten selection of its ship and naval base commanders.Navy Chief of Staff Adm.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Discovery of new polio cases spark fears of outbreak

Discovery of new polio cases spark fears of outbreakRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari confirmed on Thursday that two more cases of polio were discovered in Sukabumi regency, West Java, sparking fears of a serious outbreak of the crippling virus in the ...

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/'Panama Canal working optimally'

'Panama Canal working optimally'JAKARTA: After five years under the full control of the Panamanian government, the Panama Canal -- one of the most important sea passages in the world -- is functioning optimally, the Panamanian Embassy in Jakarta said."When the U.S.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Malaysian Embassy to hold sports day

Malaysian Embassy to hold sports day JAKARTA: The Ladies Association of the Malaysian Embassy has invited ladies from the embassies of ASEAN member countries in Jakarta, ASEAN Women's Circle (AWC) members and the Indonesian foreign affairs ministry to participate in its Sports Day on Saturday.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Navy gets patrol aircraft

Navy gets patrol aircraftBANDUNG: The Indonesian Navy received a NC-212 maritime patrol aircraft on Thursday from state aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia. The aircraft was the fourth of six aircraft set to be handed over to the Navy.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/China beats RI in group match in Sudirman Cup

China beats RI in group match in Sudirman CupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The mighty Chinese team subdued a spirited challenge from Indonesia in their final group B tie in the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship on Thursday.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Part 1 of 2: Syncretism inevitable propagation of Islam

Part 1 of 2: Syncretism inevitable propagation of IslamMirza Tirta Kusuma, Chicago Java is well known for its combination of a variety of cultural forms and religious beliefs. Indeed, it was once a Hindu-Buddhist land until the mid-16th century, when Islam arrived in the region.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Hotel workers reject transfer

Hotel workers reject transfer BOGOR: Five former employees of the Safari Garden Hotel angry over being transferred from the hotel to Taman Safari Indonesia took their complaint to the city council on Thursday.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Govt to lift state of emergency in Aceh

Govt to lift state of emergency in AcehTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government announced on Thursday it would lift the one-year state of civil emergency in Aceh but said it would maintain a heavy military presence in the province to counter separatists.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Resurgent Chelsea wins the Foot & Ball title

Resurgent Chelsea wins the Foot & Ball title Ssshh, we are going to deviate a bit from The Jakarta Post's style and call it FOOTBALL, or maybe since the first recorded case ever discovered was in England a couple centuries ago, perhaps, "Foot & Ball Activity" would be more apropos.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Susilo to sign ruling on education

Susilo to sign ruling on educationJAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) is expected to sign this week a government regulation on national education standard, which will become a legal umbrella for the government in issuing policies on education, Minister of National Education ...

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Lamenting the death of traditional Balinese culture

Lamenting the death of traditional Balinese cultureI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarFor many people, natives and foreigners alike, subak, the traditional Balinese irrigation system was the glowing masterpiece of the island's predominant rice-growing culture.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/KIKUGAWA

KIKUGAWAIn an article titled Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing river published in Thursday's supplement on the Japanese community, the owner of this restaurant should be Terutake Kikuchi, not Teritake Kikuchi.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Tips for doing laundry

Tips for doing laundry Sorting and pre-treatmentSort laundry by colors, separating into bright, dark and whites/pastels. Also separate delicate fabrics from heavier items, such as jeans. Don't forget to check pockets for items such as ink pens and loose change that can damage the machine.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Washing machine sales boom; few homes have them

Washing machine sales boom; few homes have themThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter Yanti's employer purchased a fully automatic washing machine last year, the menial task of doing laundry has been much easier for the 23-year-old in-house maid working in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Police seize 55 kilos of shabu-shabu, 70,000 ecstasy pills

Police seize 55 kilos of shabu-shabu, 70,000 ecstasy pills Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Jakarta Police announced on Thursday they had seized 55 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (shabu-shabu) and 70,000 ecstasy pills from two suspected members of an international drug syndicate.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/KIKUGAWA

KIKUGAWAIn an article titled Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing river published in Thursday's supplement on the Japanese community, the owner of this restaurant should be Terutake Kikuchi, not Teritake Kikuchi.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Home ministry begins reshuffle

Home ministry begins reshuffleTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Home Affairs Moh. Ma'ruf installed on Thursday new senior officials in a major reshuffle which he said would not affect the upcoming direct regional elections.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/City should look to Las Vegas, Malaysia: Observer

City should look to Las Vegas, Malaysia: ObserverThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe following is the fifth and final in a series of articles on gambling in the capital, which continues to thrive despite being illegal.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Kembang Jepun: A former home of Japanese geisha

Kembang Jepun: A former home of Japanese geisha ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya As the sky begins to turn red on the western horizon the oriental ornamental lamps are switched on along Jl. Kembang Jepun.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Angie likely to miss Fed Cup tie against Puerto Rico in July

Angie likely to miss Fed Cup tie against Puerto Rico in JulyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta National number one women's tennis player Angelique "Angie" Widjaja, still on the slow road to recovery from knee surgery, is unlikely to be fit for the Fed Cup tie against Puerto Rico in early July.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Leader HP Aspac pummels Panasonic

Leader HP Aspac pummels PanasonicMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta League leader HP Aspac extended on Thursday its unbeaten record by crushing Indonesia Muda Panasonic Telkomsel 87-48 on the opening day of the seventh leg of the A Mild Indonesia Basketball League (IBL) 2005.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Party leaders meet on regional election

Party leaders meet on regional election JAKARTA: Leaders of four political parties met late on Tuesday to discuss ways to help prevent conflicts among their supporters during the upcoming regional elections.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Cirebon gambling dens raided

Cirebon gambling dens raidedCIREBON, West Java: Hundreds of Muslim youths raided several shophouses on Tuesday night on Jl. Pasuketan here on suspicion that they were being used for gambling.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Serving people or groups?

Serving people or groups?From Media IndonesiaThe House of Representatives (DPR) has finally decided that it will ask the government to review the fuel price increase policy. The decision is indeed disappointing.As people's representatives, legislators should voice what is in the public interest.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Four year term sought for treasurer

Four year term sought for treasurerJAMBI, Jambi: A prosecutor has recommended that a district court here sentence a government treasurer to four years in prison for alleged graft.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/JP/19/DUNCAN

JP/19/DUNCANFEENGERS BEWARE: THE MUSH OF MADURA WAG TONGUE TO MARVELFeengers beware: The mush of Madura wag tongue to marvelDuncan Graham Contributor/SurabayaIndonesia ranks high on the International List of English Manglers, even when its recognized that many forms of the world tongue are now ...

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Correction to article

Correction to articleRegarding my opinion piece titled Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with Australia published in The Jakarta Post on May 12, I would like to correct a small error in the article.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Your own problem concerns Aceh

Your own problem concerns Aceh I can't believe all of the uproar and protesting over Israel and Palestine in Indonesia at the moment.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Traders feel the bite of Cipularang toll road

Traders feel the bite of Cipularang toll roadYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe opening of the Cipularang toll road has been welcomed by motorists wanting a quick trip between Jakarta and Bandung, but their enthusiasm is not shared by Purwakarta residents who used to profit from ...

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Govt to revitalize underdeveloped sectors

Govt to revitalize underdeveloped sectorsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has launched a blueprint for the revitalization of the country's underdeveloped agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors, as part of an effort to help support higher economic growth and reduce ...

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Indonesia has 'Japanese heroes'

Indonesia has 'Japanese heroes'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In Indonesian history, Japan is known as the "Asian elder brother" which colonized the country after the Dutch.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Relief aid stuck in port

Relief aid stuck in portThe central government is being urged to give the North Sumatra Governor the authority to issue import permits for containers of humanitarian aid currently piling up at the port of Belawan, an official says.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/House asked to play role in probe into May 1998 riots

House asked to play role in probe into May 1998 riotsTiarma Siboro and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the sluggish investigation into the alleged gross human rights abuses during the May 1998 riots, a rights campaigner urged lawmakers to exercise their supervisory function to ...

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Indonesian rugby players have their own field of dreams

Indonesian rugby players have their own field of dreamsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Islamic boarding school in sweltering, teeming Jakarta is about as far removed as you can get from the English private school where rugby was first played in the 19th century.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Pramono resigns from House

Pramono resigns from House JAKARTA: More than one month after his election as the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle's (PDI-P) secretary- general, Pramono Anung Wibowo tendered on Thursday his resignation as a House of Representatives member.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Like parrots, our leaders heap praise on Soeharto

Like parrots, our leaders heap praise on SoehartoKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post My hands were clasped at waist level in a submissive, defensive posture, as one of Soeharto's most feared aides told me in a hotel in Cairo that Soeharto was very angry with me for misquoting the then-president in ...

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Agencies exploiting maids and local employers

Agencies exploiting maids and local employersV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia It is really amazing that Malaysian and Indonesian middlemen should be pointing fingers at each other for the delay in the recruitment of maids for local employers.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Government on alert over possible human avian flu

Government on alert over possible human avian fluAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/JakartaAfter the latest bird flu outbreak in South Sulawesi, the Ministry of Health is intensifying surveillance in case of human infection by the pathogenic virus in the province, officials have said.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Japanese language experts help high school teachers

Japanese language experts help high school teachersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA young Japanese woman, Morimoto Yukako, checked the pile of papers she was carrying in her right hand to make sure she had her notes before entering a language program classroom at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) 4 Islamic ...

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Self-taught diplomat brought news of young RI to the world

Self-taught diplomat brought news of young RI to the worldAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Promoting Indonesia and opening new diplomatic missions were the toughest duties for Indonesian diplomats in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Coming to trips with history

Coming to trips with historyUffe Ellemann-Jensen Project SyndicateMay 9th will be the mother of all celebrations in Moscow. The victory over Nazi-Germany 60 years ago will be commemorated and the human sacrifices to this end honored. So far, so good.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Bogor deputy mayor on trial, again

Bogor deputy mayor on trial, againTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorBogor District Court heard for the second time on Thursday a corruption case against former council speaker Mochamad Sahid, who is now Bogor deputy mayor.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/NGO warns city about 'flaws' in new busway

NGO warns city about 'flaws' in new buswayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the Jakarta administration completes construction of two new busway corridors this year, a non-governmental organization is warning about flaws that could undermine the operation of the corridors, including the ...

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Govt plans to reduce female illiteracy

Govt plans to reduce female illiteracyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaConfronting the fact that illiteracy in women is two times higher than that in men, the Office of the State Minister for Women's Empowerment, the Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Home Affairs signed on Thursday a joint ...

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Workers' relatives banned from airport

Workers' relatives banned from airport JAKARTA: The Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration has declared the special terminal for arriving migrant workers at the Soekarno-Hatta airport off-limits for family members hoping to greet them and take them home.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Int'nal programs promote student autonomy

Int'nal programs promote student autonomy Simon Marcus Gower Contributor/JakartaThe role of the teacher in a classroom is quite often a difficult one.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Japanese language classes a hit at Islamic school

Japanese language classes a hit at Islamic schoolThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIt is around 12:30 in the afternoon. All other students went home immediately after the bell rang almost one-and-a-half hours earlier.Faisal Gozali, 17, however, is still talking with six of his classmates.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Ganesha statue found in Magelang

Ganesha statue found in MagelangYOGYAKARTA: A Ganesha statue was found recently in Mantingan hamlet, Magelang, Central Java, some 15 kilometers from the renowned Borobudur Temple.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Port users told not to pay bribes

Port users told not to pay bribesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government urged on Thursday all stakeholders -- including state institutions and private firms -- that use domestic seaports to refuse to pay illegal fees.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Police nab two men in major drug bust

Police nab two men in major drug bustAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police announced on Thursday they had seized 55 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (shabu-shabu) and 70,000 ecstasy pills from two suspected members of an international drug syndicate.City police spokesman Sr.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Overcoming Papua repression through peace

Overcoming Papua repression through peaceCarmel Budiardjo, London Despite being chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights and affirming its commitment to human rights, including self- determination, at the recent Asian-African summit in Jakarta, the Indonesian government has once again ...

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/TNI candidates may tarnish democracy, warns Scholar

TNI candidates may tarnish democracy, warns ScholarNethy Dharma Somba and Sjofiardi Bachyul, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/PadangA Papuan scholar criticized on Thursday the Indonesian military's (TNI) decision to allow its personnel to become candidates for political office in the upcoming regional ...

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/PDI-P supporters run amok as candidate ruled ineligible

PDI-P supporters run amok as candidate ruled ineligibleJemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangHundreds of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) supporters went on a rampage on Tuesday night in Manggarai, after their candidates for regent and vice regent were refused registration by ...

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Hamid admits receiving funds outside monthly salary at KPU

Hamid admits receiving funds outside monthly salary at KPURendi A. Witular and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJustice minister and former General Elections Commission (KPU) member Hamid Awaluddin admitted on Thursday receiving a large amount of money from the commission outside his monthly ...

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Bank Mandiri officials demand to remain free

Bank Mandiri officials demand to remain freeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThree top Bank Mandiri officials declared suspects in a lending scam investigation have requested the Attorney General's Office (AGO) not detain them while the investigation proceeds, their lawyer says.M.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Your own problem

Your own problem concerns Aceh I can't believe all of the uproar and protesting over Israel and Palestine in Indonesia at the moment.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Active grenade found in Medan

Active grenade found in MedanMEDAN, North Sumatra: An active grenade was found on Wednesday morning in a ditch inside the compound of Kurnia Bus office on Jl. Gadjah Mada here. The finding sparked panic among bus passengers set to leave for Banda Aceh.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Councillor goes on trial

Councillor goes on trialKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A Kupang municipality councillor went on trial on Thursday for allegedly using a fake diploma when he was running for election last year.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Ethnic jingoism angers, alienates

Ethnic jingoism angers, alienatesRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Tolitoli, Central SulawesiTension in a number of regencies in Central Sulawesi is rising as the direct local leadership elections draw near.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Protest continues over Indramayu Koran controversy

Protest continues over Indramayu Koran controversyNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, IndramayuThousands of people took to the streets of Indramayu on Thursday both to condemn and to support Regent Irianto MS Syafiuddin, who caused a controversy by printing copies of the Koran with his picture inside.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Senior cop axed over Papua rights violation

Senior cop axed over Papua rights violationNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraA senior Papuan police officer has been replaced and four other are being questioned for alleged human rights violations following a violent clash between separatist supporters and police personnel on ...

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Three die in boat accident

Three die in boat accidentDENPASAR, Bali: A fishing boat sank in waters off Denpasar on Tuesday night after being hit by a huge wave, leaving three seamen dead and three others missing.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Govt to help Sampoerna invest in Papua

Govt to help Sampoerna invest in PapuaThe government will assist the Sampoerna family in setting up sugar plantations and processing plants in Merauke, Papua, after the they handed over their empire to cigarette giant Philip Morris in February.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Tantowi Yahya warms to United States

Tantowi Yahya warms to United StatesYenni Djahidin, Contributor, WashingtonThere is no doubt that entertainer Tantowi Yahya is popular in Indonesia, what is more of a surprise is the increasing recognition he has on the other side of the world.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Corruption-eradication drive 'key' to investor confidence

Corruption-eradication drive 'key' to investor confidenceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government must continue strengthening Indonesia's economic fundamentals if it wants to sustain average economic growth of 5 percent per year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Belgium donates 550 tractors

Belgium donates 550 tractorsJAKARTA: The Belgian Embassy in Jakarta announced that Brussels had donated 550 hand tractors for farmers in the tsunami-affected Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province."These tractors will be distributed through the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO).

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/'I work hard for my child's education'

'I work hard for my child's education'Many observers and parents have complained about the cost of quality education, accusing the central government of failing to fully subsidize education, especially for the poor. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their thoughts on the issue.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Harboring corruption

Harboring corruption The report by the Ministry of Transportation on Jakarta's international seaport, Tanjung Priok, which was the subject of articles on the front page of this paper for three consecutive days up to Wednesday, amply demonstrated once again the frustrations faced by businesspeople ...

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Where to toss a diaper at Citos?

Where to toss a diaper at Citos? As one of the malls frequently visited by families and that often holds events for kids and families, Cilandak Town Square apparently does not care enough to provide even basic facilities for its many young visitors.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/The campaign for peace in Papua

The campaign for peace in PapuaNeles Tebay, Rome President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to visit the United States, the European Union (EU), and Japan.

Fri, 13 May 2005

JP/Options available to suit different customers' needs

Options available to suit different customers' needs Top-loadingTop-loading models, the most common model in the United States, are fully automatic washing machines. All the washing functions -- soaking, washing, rinsing and spinning -- are done in one place, often with a simple press of a button.