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Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Digital Printing: From Households to Industries

Digital Printing: From Households to IndustriesB. Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Digitalization is an electronic revolution that has brought about fantastic changes, not only to information technology, telecommunications, audio-visual products and home appliances, but also to printing technology.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/When neoliberalism meets neo-Confucianism in the economy

When neoliberalism meets neo-Confucianism in the economyKenneth Murphy, Project Syndicate The West has dominated the world ever since the industrial revolution. Today that dominance seems threatened by the East Asian heirs to Confucianism, the ideology par excellence of state cohesion.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/JP/6/LONDON

JP/6/LONDON London will bounce back; it always doesJim Read Jakarta If I should die, think only this of me: That there's some corner of a foreign field That is for ever England (The Soldier, Rupert Brooke, 1914)We've seen it all before: The streets cordoned off with police tape, empty save for ...

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/S. African province seeks cooperation with Jakarta

S. African province seeks cooperation with JakartaVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThere's something in Jakarta that has very much impressed the visiting Premier of KwaZulu-Natal province Sibusiso Ndebele.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Book review critique

Book review critique Anyone who wonders why the book publishing industry in Indonesia remains behind that of the rest of the region need only look to the shallow, poorly written review of Lontar's new volume Indonesia in the Soeharto Years in the Sunday (June 3) edition of The Jakarta Post.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/In the claws of disaster

In the claws of disaster"It has never happened before," said Saman Sitorus when asked if he has recollection of a similar incident in his lifetime about Sumatran tigers attacking defenseless villagers.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/RI remains

RI remains anti-foreigner This is a reply to your article Investors or retired people? published in The Jakarta Post on June 9.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Rp 5b earmarked for toilet program

Rp 5b earmarked for toilet program TANGERANG: In a bid to familiarize its residents with proper hygiene, the Tangerang municipality is allocating Rp 5 billion to build public toilets in four districts along the northern coast.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/NTT villages to get central govt funds

NTT villages to get central govt fundsKUPANG: The central government plans to allocate more than Rp 200 billion (US$21.05 million) to finance development programs in some 800 poor villages in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), according to a minister.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Digital camera producers face fierce competition

Digital camera producers face fierce competitionE.A. Joseph Renyut, Contributor, Jakarta Technology, particularly the technology of photography, has undergone very rapid progress, especially recently, with the presence of digital cameras in the market.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Firman pledges to curb gambling

Firman pledges to curb gambling JAKARTA: City police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said on Sunday he was prepared to sign a pledge to new National Police chief Gen. Sutanto on curbing gambling."I will stop big and small gambling operations, including illegal lotteries (togel)," he said.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Clans dominate Palu politics

Clans dominate Palu politicsRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluThe direct election in Palu municipality is a month away and the mayoral hopefuls are busily preparing for the contest, meeting with eligible voters in informal meetings.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Driver ignored signal in train crash

Driver ignored signal in train crashBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA signal malfunction was the main cause of a train crash that killed five people and injured over 100 others in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta on June 30, the National Commission for Transportation Safety (KNKT) said on ...

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Sutanto orders crackdown on gambling dens

Sutanto orders crackdown on gambling densEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Newly installed National Police Chief Gen.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Haste makes waste

Haste makes waste Leaders should lead by example. And the thriftiness of a government plays an exemplary role in setting the pace of a nation's consumptive habits.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/A change of Philippine president in quiet coup

A change of Philippine president in quiet coupNeal Cruz, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network/Manila Few people realized it, but a quiet coup d'etat took place in Malacanang last Friday. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (GMA) is still in Malacanang, but she is no longer the President.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/KPI warns govt over transmission cuts

KPI warns govt over transmission cutsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) has criticized the government for ordering all broadcasting stations to cut their on-air time in relation to its campaign to conserve energy, although they say they understand the government's ...

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/'I have no other choice but to take a taxi'

'I have no other choice but to take a taxi'A taxi passenger reported to the police last week she had been robbed by a group of three men inside a taxi owned by a reputable taxi company. The news has renewed concerns over the safety of taxi passengers.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Muhammadiyah's new chairman and the future of its liberalism

Muhammadiyah's new chairman and the future of its liberalismAhmad Najib Burhani, Jakarta No surprise! These were the words spoken by observers after the naming of Din Syamsuddin, Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) secretary-general, as the new chairman of Muhammadiyah for the 2005-2010 period, ...

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Jamsostek seeks help from labor union

Jamsostek seeks help from labor union JAKARTA: State-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek signed an agreement with the National Labor Union (SPN), a unit of the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions, to register more workers with the company's social security programs.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Aceh will remain a part of Indonesia: GAM

Aceh will remain a part of Indonesia: GAM Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) have agreed to a demand by the Indonesian government that the tsunami-hit province should remain a part of Indonesia, but they spelled out conditions that the Acehnese must ...

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Budiarto air base fits bill as air cargo hub

Budiarto air base fits bill as air cargo hubMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangIt seems that Tangerang regental administration may have to let go its dream of having its own commercial airport in Curug district, as the central government prefers to transform the existing Budiarto air base ...

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/President to inaugurate Cipularang toll road

President to inaugurate Cipularang toll roadYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungStarting today, car owners will no longer be able to travel for free on the Cikampek-Purwakarta-Padalarang (Cipularang) Toll Road between Jakarta and Bandung.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Indonesia will use bio-fuel as alternative energy

Indonesia will use bio-fuel as alternative energyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the fuel shortage has hit the country and global oil prices have reached US$61 per barrel, the government plans to use crude palm oil (CPO) and other bio-mass fuel as an alternative energy source.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Legislator bemoans appalling conditions in country's prisons

Legislator bemoans appalling conditions in country's prisonsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarA senior legislator revealed on Monday that 80 percent of the penitentiaries in the country, including those in Bali, were currently way over capacity.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Newmont verdict in Manado delayed

Newmont verdict in Manado delayedMANADO, North Sulawesi: Manado District Court delayed delivering its verdict against an environmental activist accused of having defamed mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Fuel subsidies -- legalized daylight robbery

Fuel subsidies -- legalized daylight robberyEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anyone looking for an explanation as to why we as a nation are so corrupt while still professing to be a very religious people -- a question that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono posed when opening the ...

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Tuban to get new refinery to save fuel shortages

Tuban to get new refinery to save fuel shortagesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTo prevent future fuel shortages, the government will build the country's 10th refinery in Tuban, a northern coast town of East Java province.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Experts warn N. Sumatra lies on shaky ground

Experts warn N. Sumatra lies on shaky groundApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanLocated in a geologically active area, North Sumatra is at risk of major earthquakes, according to several experts.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Aceh will remain a part of Indonesia: GAM

Aceh will remain a part of Indonesia: GAM Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) have agreed to a demand by the Indonesian government that the tsunami-hit province should remain a part of Indonesia, but they spelled out conditions that the Acehnese must ...

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Mandiri upbeat on improving performance

Mandiri upbeat on improving performanceUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLearning from a disappointing first quarter result of rising bad loans and falling profits, management at state-owned Bank Mandiri has launched an "internal consolidation program" to put the country's largest lender back ...

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Osama and Bush equally wrong

Osama and Bush equally wrong A recent article in The Jakarta Post about fears that extremist Israeli settlers will try to assassinate Ariel Sharon caught my eye. Alongside it was an article acknowledging deaths of 17 Afghan civilians, including an undisclosed number of children, after a U.S.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Tips for choosing a digital camera

Tips for choosing a digital camera Choosing the right digital camera can be confusing for those who are not familiar with the product. There are several well- known brands to choose from, such as Nikon, Canon, Olympus and Minolta.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Firman pledges

Firman pledges to curb gambling JAKARTA: City police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said on Sunday he was prepared to sign a pledge to new National Police chief Gen. Sutanto on curbing gambling."I will stop big and small gambling operations, including illegal lotteries (togel)," he said.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Hawkers protests eviction plan

Hawkers protests eviction plan JAKARTA: At least 50 street vendors protested in front of Plaza Atrium in Senen on Monday, in opposition to the Central Jakarta municipality's plan to evict them from the streets in the area.The administration plans to carry out the eviction on Tuesday.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, July 12, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, July 12, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hello Kitty World8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 p.m.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Four dead in bus accident

Four dead in bus accidentSURABAYA: Two buses collided head-on on Monday in Baron subdistrict, Nganjuk regency, East Java, leaving four people dead, including one of the bus drivers, and eight others seriously injured.The chief of the Nganjuk Police's traffic section, Adj. Comr.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Mobile libraries reach out to people

Mobile libraries reach out to peopleThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMonday mornings have been Firman's favorite time of the week for the last five months, ever since a purple minivan started making regular visits to his neighborhood.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/U.S. gives $120m for governance development

U.S. gives $120m for governance developmentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe U.S. government has committed an additional US$120 million in technical assistance grants to support Indonesia to strengthen its democracy and build more effective local governance.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Haste makes waste

Haste makes waste Leaders should lead by example. And the thriftiness of a government plays an exemplary role in setting the pace of a nation's consumptive habits.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Timber becomes a prime commodity after tsunami

Timber becomes a prime commodity after tsunami Six months after the tsunami, only a few survivors of Lampuuk could rebuild their houses, while the majority still live in cramped tents around the village mosque, the only structure that withstood the tsunami.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/JP/4/Scene

JP/4/SceneNTT villages to get central govt fundsKUPANG: The central government plans to allocate more than Rp 200 billion (US$21.05 million) to finance development programs in some 800 poor villages in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), according to a minister.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Ex-president of Jamsostek in detention

Ex-president of Jamsostek in detentionRidwan Max Sijabat and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Interdepartmental Anticorruption Team has decided to extend the detention of Ahmad Djunaidi, a key suspect in an alleged graft case at state insurance company PT Jamsostek, a senior official ...

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Is the ulema-intellectual dichotomy a valid issue?

Is the ulema-intellectual dichotomy a valid issue?Mochtar Buchori, Jakarta I am writing this article after it was officially announced that Din Syamsudin was unanimously elected as the new chairman of Muhammadiyah for the next five years (2005-2010).

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Indonesia pummels Puerto Rico in Fed Cup

Indonesia pummels Puerto Rico in Fed CupBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's Fed Cup squad triumphed over higher ranked Puerto Rico in an away tie on Sunday, completing a quartet of Asian winners in the World Group II playoffs.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Councillors arrested for drug possession

Councillors arrested for drug possessionBANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Lampung Police arrested Lamijono, 37, the speaker of Tulangbawang regency council, and Jarwo Hadi, a senior councillor on the regency council, for allegedly being in possession of ecstasy pills.The pair were arrested on Sunday morning.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/JP/18/BRIEFS

JP/18/BRIEFSMaya Resort & Spa, a favorite for Aussie couplesMaya Ubud Resort & Spa grabbed the Gold Category Award in the Best Resort Spa Overseas and Silver Category Award in Best Hotel/Resort in Southeast Asia based on Holidays for Couples Magazine Readers' Choice Awards 2005.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Power-holders sweat it out in energy cuts

Power-holders sweat it out in energy cutsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan/SemarangThere was something missing in the presidential office on Monday: the sight of people wearing dark suits.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Alloy entertainment mastermind behind the girl book craze

Alloy entertainment mastermind behind the girl book crazeColleen Long Associated Press/ New York The masterminds behind some of the most popular books for adolescent girls are a couple of thirtysomething men who work in an average office building full of white, Ikea-esque furniture.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/GAM agrees to Aceh remaining Indonesia

GAM agrees to Aceh remaining IndonesiaTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) have agreed to a demand by the Indonesian government that the tsunami-hit province should remain a part of Indonesia, but they spelled out conditions that the Acehnese must be ...

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Bright sparks at City Hall order power plug pulled

Bright sparks at City Hall order power plug pulledDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn response to the recent presidential instruction on energy conservation, Governor Sutiyoso issued an instruction on Monday requiring all Jakartans, especially building managements across the capital, to ...

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Pertamina ups diesel fuel price for miners

Pertamina ups diesel fuel price for minersLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina quietly raised the price of diesel fuel for mining and oil companies on July 1 to meet market prices, although there has been no changes in the presidential regulation on domestic ...

Tue, 12 Jul 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, 12 Jul 2005

JP/People living on E. Canal site face eviction

People living on E. Canal site face evictionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe fate of people whose land and homes are affected by the long- delayed East Canal Project now appears sealed as Jakarta's governor, Sutiyoso, has signed regulations allowing their forcible eviction if they ...

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Is ethanol the answer to fuel shortage?

Is ethanol the answer to fuel shortage?Harold Koh, Jakarta If last week's nationwide fuel shortage is anything to go by, Indonesian motorists may have a lot more queuing up to do at petrol kiosks in the future.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Witness protection law 'crucial'

Witness protection law 'crucial'Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs lawmakers gear up to deliberate the long-awaited law on the protection of witnesses and victims of violence, experts have said that it must be comprehensively discussed and detailed in order to push forward judicial reform.

Tue, 12 Jul 2005

JP/Another tragedy in Aceh: Illegal logging

Another tragedy in Aceh: Illegal loggingContributor to The Jakarta Post Riedo Panaligan is a recipient of the 2005 Journalism Fellowship Program of the Bangkok-based Southeast Asian Press Alliance.