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68 articles.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Consortium eyes Krakatau project

Consortium eyes Krakatau project JAKARTA: A consortium of two South Korean companies namely Samsung Corp. and Posco Steel Corp. and an Italian firm Danienli & C. SPA have shown interest in the construction of a new plant for state-owned steel company PT Krakatau Steel.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, June 22, 2005

TV Program: Wednesday, June 22, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah12:00 p.m.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Trio Dingo proves music knows no boundaries

Trio Dingo proves music knows no boundariesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The greatest achievement for musicians in a live performance is their ability to build chemistry between themselves: Individual craft is employed purely to build a harmonious whole.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Papuans use condoms to limit HIV/AIDS

Papuans use condoms to limit HIV/AIDSNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura"Want a condom? Just go to that 'ATM'," said a woman attending a stall during a HIV/AIDS exhibition at Saga Mall in Jayapura, pointing to a vending machine next to her.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Lemhanas slams Helsinki talks

Lemhanas slams Helsinki talksThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) has criticized the informal talks between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), urging the exclusion of foreign parties and saying the steps taken so far are unconstitutional.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/BPK auditors got 'Rp 11m monthly' from KPU

BPK auditors got 'Rp 11m monthly' from KPURidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLawyers for Mulyana Wira Kusumah, the first defendant in the high-profile graft case involving the General Elections Commission (KPU), revealed on Monday a series of other bribery cases against state auditors.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/40 SYLFF scholars meet at UI

40 SYLFF scholars meet at UITheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, DepokSome 40 recipients of the Tokyo Foundation's Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) are meeting at the University of Indonesia (UI) in Depok, West Java, to exchange ideas on various issues, including the environment.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/JP/20/IVAN

JP/20/IVANchecked -- JSR, but bolded (yellow) title below needs to have English translation after it in brackets.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Nias residents warn of child trafficking

Nias residents warn of child traffickingAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSeveral prominent figures from Nias alleged on Monday that dozens of children had been taken off the island illegally since the tsunami in December.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Susilo in Manila to boost trade, antiterror ties

Susilo in Manila to boost trade, antiterror tiesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived in Manila on Monday for a three-day official visit in an effort to boost economic ties and also cooperation in the war against terrorism.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/'How can we walk safely along a busy street?'

'How can we walk safely along a busy street?'Many people say that the month-long celebration of Jakarta's 478th anniversary, which falls on June 22, is just a way to sugar-coat the chronic problems of the city.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Govt to soon decide on toll road price

Govt to soon decide on toll road priceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is expected to announce the toll rate for the Cipularang (Cikampek-Purwakarta-Padalarang) toll road, a shortcut from Jakarta to Bandung, as early as this week, an official says.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Wild and loony japanese hair trendiness

Wild and loony japanese hair trendinessEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta This year, there has been a new hair trend that suits many kinds of people. It is called the "swing hair style", which has a free movement and textured cut, but the final result still has an air of elegance.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Insurance to grow by double digits

Insurance to grow by double digitsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe domestic insurance industry is expected to grow by double digits again this year due to a combination of the public's increased familiarity with its products and higher purchasing power, according to two industry observers.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/IKJ offers innovative dance performances

IKJ offers innovative dance performancesArmando Siahaan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At the risk of not being well received by the audience due to the perceived unpopularity of experimental dance performance, IKJ Dance Company was nonetheless successful in producing an enjoyable evening.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Hendro 'disappoints' President

Hendro 'disappoints' PresidentRendi A. Witular and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed disappointment on Monday over the refusal of A.M.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Forty-eight name suspects after Kembangan clash

Forty-eight name suspects after Kembangan clashAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAt least 48 of over 100 people who clashed with police at the Taman Permata Buana housing complex in Kembangan, West Jakarta over the weekend were declared suspects on Monday.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Insurance industry to grow by double digits

Insurance industry to grow by double digitsThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe domestic insurance industry is expected to grow by double digits again this year due to a combination of the public's increased familiarity with its products and higher purchasing power, according to two industry observers.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/A sad story of a malnourished girl in NTT

A sad story of a malnourished girl in NTT Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangHer gaze is sharp but blank. She has no appetite. Her stomach is distended and rib bones clearly show. Her hair is unkempt, legs and hands scrawny, and mucus runs from her nose.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Haj fund corruption rampant, systematic

Haj fund corruption rampant, systematicHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe ongoing inquiry into haj pilgrimage funds has revealed more irregularities within the Ministry of Religious Affairs in managing the funds, indicating more money was taken than the Rp 684 billion (US$72 million) ...

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/32 world runners to take part in Jakarta marathon

32 world runners to take part in Jakarta marathonMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs many as 32 world-class runners were confirmed to take part in the 2005 Jakarta International 10K to be held here on Sunday, and which offers a total of Rp 600 million (US$66,000) in cash prizes.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Corby case must not damage bilateral ties

Corby case must not damage bilateral tiesMichael Danby, Melbourne The last year has seen relations between Australia and Indonesia reach their highest level. But the controversy surrounding the trial of Schapelle Corby is putting those good relations at risk.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/In the aftermath of the tsunami

In the aftermath of the tsunami Earthquakes still shake Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam six months after the Dec. 26 tsunami.Banda Aceh residents say the city is jolted every two or three days, mostly by minor quakes. An unusually large one occurred on Sunday June 5.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Aceh rattled by 20-30 aftershocks every day

Aceh rattled by 20-30 aftershocks every dayThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBetween 20 and 30 aftershocks have shaken Banda Aceh city and the surrounding area each day following the monster quake that rocked Aceh on Dec. 26 last year.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/$1.5b needed to bring fuel stocks back to normal

$1.5b needed to bring fuel stocks back to normalLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLong queues at gas stations across the archipelago are likely to continue for another week as domestic stockpiles for Premium gasoline and diesel fuel have dropped to 12.7 days and 14.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Men begin to enjoy shopping at hypermarkets

Men begin to enjoy shopping at hypermarketsThe Jakarta Post JakartaTo kill time while waiting for his internist to show up in a hospital, 53-year-old Achmad decided to make a quick visit to a nearby hypermarket."Knowing that my son wanted a DVD player, I went to Makro to check out prices.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Elderly given free checkups

Elderly given free checkups BOGOR: The Indonesian Catholic Women's (WKRI) organization arranged for free medical checkups for more than 150 elderly residents of Bogor on Saturday, as part of the commemoration of the organization's 81st anniversary, which falls on June 26.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/S. Sulawesi ex-farm worker worries about bird flu

S. Sulawesi ex-farm worker worries about bird fluAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, SinjaiKhairil Anwar, a former chicken farm worker, has taken things in stride since being told he had contracted bird flu in what might be the country's first human infection of the disease.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/

"...the contractual teachers should be made civil servants without undergoing further tests because they had already passed exams when they were initially recruited.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Child health 'better managed' under Soeharto

Child health 'better managed' under SoehartoIskandar Zulkarnaen, Antara News Agency/SamarindaA letter to the editor appearing in a national newspaper recently asked President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to lower the price of fuel as the fuel price hike was blamed for the high incidence of ...

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Jobs numbers drop due to unfavorable labor regulations

Jobs numbers drop due to unfavorable labor regulationsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe still unfavorable labor environment continues to be the main cause for the declining number of jobs in key sectors, especially manufacturing, all of which has increased the unemployment ...

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Cheating God

Cheating God Indonesia is renowned as a nation with a long history rich in culture. That culture apparently has evolved to embrace corruption.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Revision of laws needed to decentralize and democratize Jakarta

Revision of laws needed to decentralize and democratize JakartaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCampaigners for a more democratic Jakarta must work harder to get their voices heard by lawmakers, who did not support the idea of further decentralization in the capital in their first ...

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Access to clean water major problem

Access to clean water major problemKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A large number of people in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) have difficulties in accessing clean water, with a recent government survey finding that only 40 percent of the urban population in the province had a supply of clean water ...

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Observers tell House to allow TNI to be prosecuted in civilian courts

Observers tell House to allow TNI to be prosecuted in civilian courtsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaObservers demanded the House of Representatives on Monday to amend its bill on the military tribunal so as to pave the way for trials of soldiers in a civilian court for crimes they commit.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/100,000 teachers to become civil servants

100,000 teachers to become civil servantsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe long-cherished dream of contractual teachers across Indonesia to be made civil servants will soon come true as the Ministry of National Education plans to change their current status this year.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/President to form prosecutors body

President to form prosecutors body JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is expected to install inaugural members of the Prosecutors Commission after he returns from his visit to the Philippines on Wednesday.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/JP/3/HAJ

JP/3/HAJHaj fund misuse may be more widespread than thoughtHera Diani The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe ongoing inquiry into haj pilgrimage funds has revealed more irregularities within the Ministry of Religious Affairs in managing the funds, indicating more money was taken than the Rp 684 billion ...

Tue, 21 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.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/JP/17/SING3

JP/17/SING3Giving new life to the over-40sLife may begin at 40, a proverb says, as you may gain a more fulfilling life, a rejuvenated mind and a well-established job.Yet, this mature age may not be too compromise to your physical condition, especially to your most valuable asset -- your eyes.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Funds to be set aside for health services

Funds to be set aside for health services PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Governor Syahrial Oesman told regents and mayors in the South Sumatra province to set aside funds for health services to prevent the spread of marasmus and polio in their respective areas.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Child domestic helpers at risk of abuse: Report

Child domestic helpers at risk of abuse: ReportThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHundreds of thousands of young girls employed as domestic helpers in Indonesia are at risk of physical and sexual abuse, much of it due to lack of legal protection from the state.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Police can't handle malpractice cases

Police can't handle malpractice casesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter hours of questioning inside a tiny room, Edison Manik and Ramadani breathed a sigh of relief and walked out of the city police's public complaint center.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Book festival starts on Saturday

Book festival starts on Saturday JAKARTA: Over 25,000 book titles from over 150 publishers will be on sale at a book festival organized by the Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Publishers Association (Ikapi) at the Bung Karno sports complex from June 25 to July 3.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/The benefits of reforming the UN's rights machinery

The benefits of reforming the UN's rights machineryMuhammad Anshor, New York "Which country, in the first instance, may benefit from the ongoing reform process of the UN human rights machinery?" a fellow diplomat asked me half-jokingly. His answer to his own question was Israel.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/More men shop at supermarkets

More men shop at supermarketsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTo kill time while waiting for his internist to show up in a hospital, 53-year-old Achmad decided to make a quick visit to a nearby hypermarket."Knowing that my son wanted a DVD player, I went to Makro to check out prices.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/JP/17/SING1

JP/17/SING1Telemedicine technology benefits overseas patients ______________________________________________________________________The newly-established one-stop medical center Excellence Healthcare (EH), recently invited a group of Indonesian journalists including The Jakarta Post's Rita A.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Susilo visits RP to boost trade ties, war on terror

Susilo visits RP to boost trade ties, war on terrorRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived in Manila on Monday for a three-day official visit in an effort to boost economic ties and also cooperation in the war against terrorism.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, June 21, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, June 21, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 p.m.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Happy birthday, Aung Suu Kyi

Happy birthday, Aung Suu Kyi On Sunday, June 19, Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi celebrated her 60th birthday.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Pertamina questions funds for LNG cargo

Pertamina questions funds for LNG cargoLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina has questioned the amount of funds being made available to buy a shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to supply PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda's (PIM) fertilizer plants in Nanggroe Aceh ...

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/BPS to update census for poverty eradication

BPS to update census for poverty eradicationUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an effort to improve the effectiveness of its poverty eradication programs, the government has commissioned the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) to carry out a more comprehensive census of the country's poor for ...

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Vietnam boat people's plaque torn down

Vietnam boat people's plaque torn downFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamThe Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) has removed a large stone plaque erected by former Vietnamese refugees at their one-time camp on Galang island, Riau Islands province.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Time for pluralism to win over organized religion

Time for pluralism to win over organized religionPrasenjit Chowdhury, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta Are we turning progressively secular or fundamentally religious?The death of a Pope is a momentous affair, so is the incarnation of the new Pope.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/JP/20/RUQOYYAH

JP/20/RUQOYYAHAdapting the Koran to current realitiesHera Diani The Jakarta Post/JakartaFor a 34 year-old, Muslim preacher-cum-gender activist Siti Ruqoyyah Ma'shum has been through more than most women her age in the marital department.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/President's mission to U.S. needs proactive follow up

President's mission to U.S. needs proactive follow upAhson Saeed Hasan, Washington President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's recent visit to the United States was indeed a landmark journey that wrote a new chapter in the history of Jakarta-Washington relations.The fact that President George W.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Tourists on religious visit in Kalimantan

Tourists on religious visit in KalimantanBANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Nine Californian tourists have just completed a visit to South Kalimantan province.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Acehnese bemoan slow reconstruction

Acehnese bemoan slow reconstructionHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehTranslated into numbers, the staggering scale of destruction left by the Dec. 26 tsunami in Aceh and Nias is plain.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/JP/17/SING2

JP/17/SING2Education, high-tech equipment can prevent serious illnessRita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post/SingaporeImagine, you are in a doctor's waiting room. For the past few weeks, you've been anxiously waiting for a cancer results.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/BPS head named suspect

BPS head named suspect KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Police declared head of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) in Alor regency, identified only as CAM, as a suspect for alleged defamation of the Holy Koran, a police official said on Monday.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/We are in a doomed society

We are in a doomed society We live in a doomed society. I may not have lived in many places to compare, but the abuse of power in our society has reached such heights that we can't seem to be bothered anymore with what's happening around us.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/The problems of Africa's debt relief, aid and race

The problems of Africa's debt relief, aid and raceGwynne Dyer, London "We are very sorry and apologize to viewers and other people who felt offended," announced the Japanese cosmetics firm Mandom early this month, but mass ritual suicide would have been a more appropriate form of apology.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Mandiri directors may be named suspects

Mandiri directors may be named suspectsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a further development in the massive Bank Mandiri lending scandal, the government-sponsored corruption team may name several of the bank's incumbent board of directors as suspects in the case.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Acehnese uncertain about housing, work

Acehnese uncertain about housing, workAnnastashya Emmanuelle, Contributor, Aceh BesarSix months after the tsunami wrought havoc in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, destroying lives and dimming the hopes of thousands who were already living in uncertainty, Acehnese are still waiting for the promised ...

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Corruption team intensifies investigation into Telkom

Corruption team intensifies investigation into TelkomRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government-sponsored interdepartmental corruption eradication team is intensifying its investigation into corruption allegations at state telecommunication company PT Telkom, following initial ...

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/Govt mulls joint schools in villages

Govt mulls joint schools in villages JAKARTA: In a bid to increase the participation level of children in secondary education in rural areas, the government is considering opening afternoon junior high schools.The junior high schools will be located in existing elementary school buildings.

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/checked -- JSR

checked -- JSR Oktagon to hold photofest on nation's development Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaAt a room in Galeri Jurnalistik Antara, Central Jakarta, three Indonesian photo curators, Alex Supartono, Yudhi Soerjoatmodjo and Oscar Motuloh, are busy poring over 22,000 photo negatives of of ...

Tue, 21 Jun 2005

JP/East Java's first direct election kicks off in Banyuwangi

East Java's first direct election kicks off in BanyuwangiID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, BanyuwangiKasiyan stopped his bicycle right next to a voting booth in Sringging village, in the East Java town of Banyuwangi. In a rush, the 69-year-old entered the 42-square-meter tent.