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81 articles.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Many still need convincing over importance of education

Many still need convincing over importance of educationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaShould poverty be blamed for people ignoring the importance of education? Or is it their lack of education that leads to poverty?Creating a system of community-based education, which also empowers them economically, ...

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/UNDP introduces Internet program to combat poverty

UNDP introduces Internet program to combat povertyBlontank Poer The Jakarta Post/MagelangEntranced by the new technology, Sutrisno, a fish breeder from a remote area in Magelang, Central Java, admits to initially knowing little about the Internet and its potential to improve his livelihood.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Lawyer arrested for bribery

Lawyer arrested for bribery JAKARTA: A lawyer for suspended Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh has been arrested after being caught red-handed paying Rp 250 million (US$26,300) as a bribe to a Jakarta High Court clerk.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Bomb found at railway station

Bomb found at railway stationAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaOne week after a bomb exploded in Pamulang, Tangerang, the Jakarta Police's bomb squad have defused a bomb placed inside a shopping bag in the parking lot of Tanjung Barat Railway Station in South Jakarta, just before midnight on ...

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Graft suspects contesting polls

Graft suspects contesting pollsAndi Hajramurni and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/JakartaBuilding a clean government! This was the vision expressed by Ichsan Yasin Limpo, a candidate running for regent, when he delivered his manifesto to Gowa regental councillors a few days ago in an ...

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Not good program for children

Not good program for children I was deeply disturbed by a reality crime show aired by Metro TV on May 25. It showed a street prostitute and her client who were nabbed by policemen at night. Surprized by the arrest, the prostitute and her client had to put their clothes on in a hurry.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Wanted: A roadmap for N. Korea

Wanted: A roadmap for N. KoreaMichael O'Hanlon, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Washington DC As North Korea indicates a tentative, lukewarm interest in returning to negotiations over its nuclear weapons program, one thing is clear: Washington's approach has not been working.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 16, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 16, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Arts Post-coma Reflections by AA. Made Jelantik at Art Danes Veranda, Jl. Hayam Wuruk No.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Workers protest over low pay

Workers protest over low pay BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Hundreds of workers of PT Sweet Indo Lampung protested outside the sugar producer's factory complex in Gedungmeneng, Tulangbawang on Tuesday.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/There is more to China than business

There is more to China than businessThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo Sinologists here said more people should study China for academic reasons, rather than just for business.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Textile Museum offers interesting holiday programs

Textile Museum offers interesting holiday programsThe Jakarta Post JakartaTo welcome the school holidays and also Jakarta's 478th Anniversary this month, the Textile Museum is offering a number of interesting batik painting programs in addition to its regular ones.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Reluctant anticorruption 'czar' warms to his job

Reluctant anticorruption 'czar' warms to his jobEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "This is not my dream; I don't really want to be in this position if you'd like to know what I really think.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/JP/17/MOON1

JP/17/MOON1Moonwater to challenge stereotypes of Chinese cinema Paul F. Agusta Contributor/Jakarta pfa0109@yahoo.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/JP/17/MOON2

JP/17/MOON2Moonwater screening venuesPlease notice that the venues are noncommercial screening studios. Seats are limited. You will need to arrive early to get the most comfortable seats. Check out the full schedule!Galeri Oktagon Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 50A Jakarta Pusat tel.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Council questions housing developer

Council questions housing developer BOGOR: Bogor Council Commission D for the economy has summoned the management of housing estate developer PT Bukit Sentul in relation to the dismissal of its 291 employees.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Council seeks closure of warehouses in W. Jakarta

Council seeks closure of warehouses in W. JakartaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCouncillors are urging the Jakarta administration to close down some 50 warehouses operating illegally since 1998 in Tegal Alur and Kamal subdistricts in West Jakarta.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Studying abroad has

Studying abroad has special meaning Every year, several Indonesian students travel abroad in order to obtain their bachelor, master and Ph.D degrees. There are several advantages in obtaining or continuing their studies abroad.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Rain will end soon, BMG says

Rain will end soon, BMG saysDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe heavy rain of the past two days has inconvenienced many Jakartans, especially motorists.The overnight downpour on Tuesday until Wednesday morning caused traffic jams across the capital.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Susilo announces new public hotline number, 9949

Susilo announces new public hotline number, 9949Rendi A. Witular and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BandungAfter his private mobile phone crashed just a day after its number was made public last week, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made public on Thursday a new phone number, ...

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Be careful criminalizing adultery

Be careful criminalizing adulteryNurrohman, Bandung One of the articles in the revision of the Criminal Code that sparked controversy among activists is the inclusion of adultery or extramarital sex as a crime that could be punished by state.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Yogya sees rise in HIV/AIDS cases

Yogya sees rise in HIV/AIDS cases YOGYAKARTA: The number of people living with HIV/AIDS in Yogyakarta province has risen from 48 last year to 187 this year, according to official figures. Some 90 percent of the people living with HIV/AIDS in the province are university students.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Suspect named in haj fund scam

Suspect named in haj fund scamEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA senior official at the Ministry of Religious Affairs was declared a suspect on Wednesday in a corruption case involving Rp 684 billion (US$72 million) in haj pilgrimage funds.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/0811109949

0811109949That is, arguably, the most famous cellular phone number in the country -- along with a few popular TV reality show and game show phone-in numbers, of course.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Balinese women promote herbal remedies

Balinese women promote herbal remediesRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarNi Wayan Krinting's five-year-old son had a high fever. His temperature was 40 degrees Celsius.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Banks told to lower loan rates

Banks told to lower loan ratesVice President Jusuf Kalla called on local banks on Wednesday to lower their interest rates in order to help revitalize the private sector as well as improve the competitiveness of their businesses in the global market.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Problems of migrant workers

Problems of migrant workers We refer to the report Singapore a killing field for RI migrant workers (The Jakarta Post, May 16) and the Singapore Embassy's reply to that article on May 25 .

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Acehnese long to return to their province when peace comes

Acehnese long to return to their province when peace comesHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Medan If the longed-for peace was achieved in Aceh it could increase the province's population by more than 20 percent, as people who fled separatist conflict and the recent tsunami returned.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Bogor gardens to help develop mangrove conservation area

Bogor gardens to help develop mangrove conservation areaTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorThe Jakarta administration has plans to develop a mangrove conservation area on the northern coast of Ancol in cooperation with the Bogor Botanical Gardens, the garden's director says.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Zainie admits receiving KPU 'gift'

Zainie admits receiving KPU 'gift'The Jakarta Post, JakartaSupreme Audit Agency (BPK) deputy chairman Abdullah Zainie acknowledged receiving "a present" from the General Elections Commission (KPU) as antigraft investigators were beginning to investigate allegations that influential people outside ...

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Britain's Islamic Help provides assistance in Aceh

Britain's Islamic Help provides assistance in AcehThe grief of the Acehnese following the tsunami has touched people throughout Indonesia and abroad.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/What is bilingual education?

What is bilingual education?Jan Dormer Malang, East Java Apparently, misconceptions abound as to the nature and purpose of bilingual education.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Islamic Help, NU continue work in Aceh

Islamic Help, NU continue work in Aceh Delegates of British Muslim charity group Islamic Help visited Indonesia recently to continue their work with Nahdlatul Ulama rebuilding the tsunami-hit Aceh province.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Batam Navy patrol detains foreign ship, crew

Batam Navy patrol detains foreign ship, crewThe Jakarta Post, BatamA Batam Navy patrol boat apprehended Singaporean MV Bourbon Aladin ship and its 65-member crew on Wednesday for entering Indonesian waters without the required documents.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/UNDP web project to combat poverty

UNDP web project to combat povertyBlontank Poer , The Jakarta Post, MagelangEntranced by the new technology, Sutrisno, a fish breeder from a remote area in Magelang, Central Java, admits to initially knowing little about the Internet and its potential to improve his livelihood.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Australian apology

Australian apology I would like to apologize for the actions of some radical Australians, who are reacting wrongly to Schapelle Corby's sentencing.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Health ministry appoints officials

Health ministry appoints officialsJAKARTA: Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari appointed five new senior officials in a ceremony on Wednesday.Four of the newly appointed officials will head the ministry's directorate general.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/BIN attacks team for going public on Munir case

BIN attacks team for going public on Munir caseThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the end of its tenure nears, the fact-finding team probing the murder of top human rights activist Munir dealt another blow on Wednesday when it was accused of exceeding the scope of its jurisdiction.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Govt plans vaccination drive

Govt plans vaccination driveThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Aku anak sehat, tubuhku kuat ..." (I'm a healthy, fit child ...

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Indonesia to withdraw envoy from Australia

Indonesia to withdraw envoy from AustraliaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is seeking a replacement for Indonesian ambassador to Australia Imron Cotan, who will receive a promotion at the foreign ministry.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Ambon students say no to legal gambling

Ambon students say no to legal gamblingAzis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonPattimura University students protested on Wednesday a proposal by the Student Representative Council to the Ambon administration and city council to establish a legal lottery in the city.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/New drainage works for Tangerang

New drainage works for Tangerang TANGERANG: The municipal administration says remedial works in the flood-prone Gebang Raya, Periuk Jaya and Gembor subdistricts of Periuk district are about to commence.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Malnutrition affects thousands in Cirebon

Malnutrition affects thousands in CirebonCIREBON, West Java: Some 4,000 children in Cirebon regency are suffering from malnutrition, a senior government official said on Tuesday.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Lampung Mayor candidates take aims at young voters

Lampung Mayor candidates take aims at young votersOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungAfter completing their national exams, a group of senior high school students were excited seeing someone bringing posters of the box office film The Matrix.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Remembering Sukarno after collective amnesia

Remembering Sukarno after collective amnesiaM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One of the greatest smear campaigns ever committed in the country's modern history was the one that was waged against the country's first president, Sukarno.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Questions raised over refugee funds

Questions raised over refugee funds AMBON, Maluku: Several provincial councillors here raised allegations of the misappropriation of refugee funds on Wednesday following an official visit to the Dobo and Aru Islands regency.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Importers grouping opposes safeguard

Importers grouping opposes safeguardThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSurging ceramic imports in the past five years has prompted the Importers Association of Indonesia (GINSI) to oppose any proposed safeguard measures for the local ceramic industry, although the imports have jeopardized the local ...

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Confederations Cup shown on TV

Confederations Cup shown on TV JAKARTA: Private television station SCTV will provide live broadcasts of 14 games in the Confederation Cups in Germany.Station spokesman Budi Darmawan said last week the broadcasts would be at 11 p.m. or 3 a.m., depending on the kickoff time.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

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JP/ /The Philippines: A Reality CheckJamil Maidan Flores Jakarta On the eve of the observance of the 107th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence, there seems to be little to celebrate, if you go by all the bad news bannered by the newspapers and blared by the other media.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/'Social welfare programs don't work'

'Social welfare programs don't work'Over 8,400 children under five in Jakarta are suffering from malnutrition. The figure represents 1 percent of a total of 923,000 children under five years old recorded by the Jakarta Health Agency in the city.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Bali to host Asian Film Conference

Bali to host Asian Film Conference The Asian Film Commissions Network (AFCNet) aims to make Asia the center of film production for the future, gaining greater exposure for the region in the world film market.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Eni requests rescheduling of work in Ambalat block

Eni requests rescheduling of work in Ambalat blockLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOn the back of the ongoing territorial dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia, Italian oil giant Eni SPA has asked for a rescheduling of its exploratory work in the disputed Ambalat oil block, a top official ...

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Surabaya street dancer fights for livelihood

Surabaya street dancer fights for livelihoodIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaStreet dancer Laksmi's heavily made up face glistens with perspiration. The heat is stifling but the 42-year-old, who makes a living performing the jaranan (traditional dance), barely notices.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Monorail work again as fresh funds begin to flow

Monorail work again as fresh funds begin to flowDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Jakarta Monorail has resumed its long delayed construction work and will soon announce its foreign financiers it said on Wednesday.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Interest in Mandarin grows along with Chinese economy

Interest in Mandarin grows along with Chinese economyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMandarin language courses are mushrooming across Greater Jakarta as Indonesian businesspeople, impressed by China's rapid economic growth, rush to establish contacts with Chinese businesses.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Giving of gratuities common in RI

Giving of gratuities common in RIYuli Tri Suwarni and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/MedanDiah Nurwitasari, a legislator of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) at the West Java Legislative Council expressed serious concern over gratuities given by a certain unit of the ...

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Nahdlatul Ulama and 'dayah' in Aceh

Nahdlatul Ulama and 'dayah' in AcehThe grass roots of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Indonesia's largest Muslim organization, is found in Islamic boarding schools, known as pesantren in Java or dayah in Aceh. Thus, in the wake of the Dec.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/JP/18/REDY

JP/18/REDYRedy's sculpture embodies passion and emotionBambang Widjarnarko Contributor/Jakarta Some philosophers believe there is only one thing unending beyond death and the inconceivable infiniteness of the universe.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Like me, love me, please!

Like me, love me, please!Ong Hock Chuan, Jakarta There is something terribly wrong with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's image advisors if the latest brouhaha over the president giving out his mobile number is any indication.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Padang councillors jailed for corruption

Padang councillors jailed for corruptionSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangThirteen out of 45 Padang councillors were sentenced to four years in jail each on Tuesday following their convictions on graft charges.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Bomb found at busy Jakarta railway station

Bomb found at busy Jakarta railway stationAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOne week after a bomb exploded in Pamulang, Tangerang, the Jakarta Police's bomb squad have defused a bomb placed inside a shopping bag in the parking lot of Tanjung Barat Railway Station in South Jakarta, just before ...

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Visa snag holds up table tennis players' training

Visa snag holds up table tennis players' trainingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An eight-strong contingent of table tennis players, due to leave for training in Guangdong, China, on Wednesday, are biding their time until the issuance of their visas.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/New Aceh commander vows to bring peace to Acehnese

New Aceh commander vows to bring peace to Acehnese Along with foreign and local volunteers, the Indonesian Military has been instrumental in rebuilding Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam following the total destruction brought about by the Dec. 26 tsunami. The following is an interview with Maj. Gen.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Colors of the New Year, moon, dragon festivals

Colors of the New Year, moon, dragon festivalsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaChinese culture is historically rich and varied, colored with a variety of elements that make it among the richest cultures in the world.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Batam journalists support gubernatorial candidates

Batam journalists support gubernatorial candidatesFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Bagong Sastranegara, a reporter cum cameraman at Batam TV, has mobilized his colleagues since February to support the campaign of Soeryo Respationo, a candidate for governor of Riau Islands province.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Kutai election challenged

Kutai election challenged KUTAI KARTANEGARA, East Kalimantan: A candidate in the recent Kutai Kartanegara regency election refused to sign the final vote count on Wednesday to make the vote official.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/TV Today: Friday, June 17, 2005

TV Today: Friday, June 17, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 9:30 Documentary11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Religious Teachings1:00 p.m.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Sino-Indonesia ties: Economy comes first

Sino-Indonesia ties: Economy comes firstUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIf there is anything we can say about the Sino-Indonesian relationship, it is probably the fact that politics have always come second to sociocultural and economic ties.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Misguided poverty eradication drive blamed for malnutrition

Misguided poverty eradication drive blamed for malnutritionHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe current outbreak of malnutrition that is affecting thousands of children in some provinces might be considered a slap in the face for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, not only because such reports ...

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Jamsostek to invest more in stock

Jamsostek to invest more in stockRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHoping to take advantage of the booming stock market amid rising confidence among foreign investors, state-owned social security firm PT Jamsostek is planning to increase its investments in the local bourse.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Peace the only option for Aceh

Peace the only option for AcehAguswandi, London Irresponsible statements from politicians in Jakarta is the last thing Acehnese need at this time, post-disaster.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/700 students study amid flies

700 students study amid fliesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangStudents of Babakan state elementary school have put up with flies and the stench of garbage emanating from a dump positioned right outside their school for over two years now.Hundreds of residents of three villages around the 3.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Award for dirtiest city

Award for dirtiest city A few days ago I wrote about Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, as a prime candidate to receive an award for the dirtiest city in Eastern Indonesia.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Weak institutions fan Filipino turmoil

Weak institutions fan Filipino turmoilRonald Meinardus, Manila These days, the political class in the Philippines is not concerned with governing but preoccupied with other things.Attention is focused on what one commentator has termed "the worst crisis any administration" has ever experienced.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/The convergence of Asia and the Middle East

The convergence of Asia and the Middle EastKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, BangkokEast and West have met and prospered. Now, the Far East and Middle East are converging.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Councillor complains of illegal fishing

Councillor complains of illegal fishingAMBON, Maluku: Golkar councillor Rahman Holle accused on Tuesday businesspeople from Java of illegally purchasing fish from Maluku, depriving the provincial government of needed revenue.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Joint office urged for tsunami and quake prevention, handling

Joint office urged for tsunami and quake prevention, handlingApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanRepresentatives of five countries hit by the tsunami disaster a few months ago recommended on Tuesday that the five countries establish a joint office that would function as an information, data ...

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Taiwan investing big in Indonesia

Taiwan investing big in IndonesiaUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPutting all political differences aside, Taiwan -- like China -- is one of Indonesia's important economic partners.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Herbal approach the road to inner and outer harmony

Herbal approach the road to inner and outer harmonyPeople in Eastern countries have long believed that a balance between inner and outer harmony maintains physical and mental health.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Pertamina to start operating new 30,000-ton tanker

Pertamina to start operating new 30,000-ton tankerThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas firm Pertamina has taken delivery of MT Fastron, the biggest tanker ever built locally with a capacity of 30,000 Long Tons Dead Weight (LTDW), which will strengthen its domestic fuel distribution fleet.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/Rain will end soon, BMG says

Rain will end soon, BMG saysDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe heavy rain of the past two days has inconvenienced many Jakartans, especially motorists.The overnight downpour on Tuesday until Wednesday morning caused traffic jams across the capital.

Thu, 16 Jun 2005

JP/BIN attacks team for revealing findings in Munir case

BIN attacks team for revealing findings in Munir caseThe Jakarta Post JakartaAs the end of its tenure nears, the fact-finding team probing the murder of top human rights activist Munir was dealt another blow on Wednesday when it was accused of exceeding the scope of its jurisdiction.