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76 articles.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/How education can create a spirit of pluralism

How education can create a spirit of pluralismAlpha Amirrachman, Jakarta After a pause of superficial tranquility, the shocking string of attacks that rocked the country recently is evidence enough our society has not been able to fully escape from a culture of violence and division.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/More suspects detained in BNI case

More suspects detained in BNI caseEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police said on Friday they had detained two more suspects in the 2002 embezzlement of Rp 1.7 trillion (US$182 million) from Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI).

Sat, 16 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.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/'I claim I am an American, you don't question that'

'I claim I am an American, you don't question that' The United States, as a place where racial amalgamation is going on, continues to adapt to its diverse cultures.Prof.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Election fraud found in Aru

Election fraud found in Aru AMBON, Maluku: An Aru Islands election-monitoring group claims it has found irregularities during the recent local election held on June 23.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Consortium favors Siemens technology for MRT project

Consortium favors Siemens technology for MRT projectDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The new consortium for the construction of the delayed mass rapid transit (MRT) project in the capital, Monorail Indonesia, has signed a memorandum of understanding over the use of German Siemens ...

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Correction:

Correction:In an article titled Inco given a month to decide on royalty payments published on July 15, we mistakenly stated that Inco's royalty was 0.015 percent per kilogram of nickel. It should have read US$0.015 per kilogram of nickel.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Govt offers local parties for Aceh

Govt offers local parties for AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Talks between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist group appeared to be back on track on Friday, after negotiators reportedly overcame a deadlock over the rebels' future political role.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/New lease on life sought for graveyard

New lease on life sought for graveyardThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's certainly a graveyard but is it a museum or a monument? Could it, perhaps, be a memorial park?Whatever name you give it, experts have agreed that Museum Taman Prasasti (Museum of Inscriptions), one of Jakarta's heritage sites, ...

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Jakarta councillors in talks to legalize gambling

Jakarta councillors in talks to legalize gamblingBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite the tough measures being taken by police against gambling rackets in the capital, a team at the Jakarta City Council is still seeking a way to make gambling enterprises legal in restricted areas.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/RI regrets Rice's decision to skip security forum

RI regrets Rice's decision to skip security forumIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian government expressed regret that U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's would not be present at the ASEAN meeting and Asia Regional Forum at the end of July.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Be good; God is on television

Be good; God is on televisionM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Tune in to virtually any local TV station during prime time these days and God-believing folk will find that the Supreme Being as they know Him has turned into a malevolent entity.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Roxy overpass to be built

Roxy overpass to be built JAKARTA: The Jakarta Transportation Agency has advised motorists to avoid Jl. Hasyim Ashari in Central Jakarta starting on Saturday since the traffic along the road will be obstructed following the beginning of the construction of Roxy overpass.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/KPK urges reform in bureaucracy

KPK urges reform in bureaucracyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) urged the government on Friday to speed up the reform drive in the country's bureaucracy to stop civil servants from charging illegal fees.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Basic civilities

Basic civilities I read with interest Armando Siahaan's article This society's etiquette criminals are legion published in The Jakarta Post on July 10.Having been in Indonesia quite a lot over the past 10 years, I too noticed contradictions and glaring inconsistencies.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/More corpses found after shipwreck

More corpses found after shipwreckNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraFive more victims from a shipping accident in Merauke, Papua province were found on Thursday, bringing the total number of bodies discovered to 16. Head of the operations division at Merauke regental police, Comr.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/City keeps vendors away from Senen

City keeps vendors away from Senen JAKARTA: Joint personnel from the Central Jakarta Public Order Office and Central Jakarta Police Precinct were deployed around Senen overpass to prevent evicted street vendors from returning to the location to resume business.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Reporters on gambling bosses payroll

Reporters on gambling bosses payrollIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaThe cell phone rings for the umpteenth time, but Rizal Hasan, an editor at the Suara Indonesia daily, refuses to answer it. Finally, he switches it off.

Sat, 16 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.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/RI to remain open to expats: Official

RI to remain open to expats: OfficialRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite the new language proficiency test requirement, expatriates working in Indonesia should not fear of loosing their jobs because Indonesia will remain open to foreign workers and students, says a government ...

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Two locals into Asian junior girls' last 16

Two locals into Asian junior girls' last 16Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Two local junior girls reached the quarterfinals of the eighth Asian Junior Badminton Championship here, but Indonesia's two mixed doubles pairs went down at the same stage.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Gaining popularity a tough task for would-be governors

Gaining popularity a tough task for would-be governorsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, ManokwariA mother in her 30s jostled in the crowd, trying to get to the front.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Flood hits main thoroughfares in Jakarta

Flood hits main thoroughfares in JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Heavy, continuous rain on Friday has inundated some of the city's main thoroughfares and caused severe traffic congestion until late in the evening.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Police hold internal gambling probe

Police hold internal gambling probeFadli and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Batam/Medan Police forces in the provinces have vowed to clean up their acts on Friday as the war against gambling intensifies.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Bilingual education -- often misunderstood, always complicated

Bilingual education -- often misunderstood, always complicatedRachel Davies, Sydney Many countries around the world are, either by a certain degree of choice or through requirement and so necessity, creating bilingual programs of education within their schools.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/House factions OK wage hike

House factions OK wage hikeTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta All 10 factions at the House of Representatives have unanimously supported the proposal to raise their take-home pay despite the over-stretched state budget and strong public criticism.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/KPK indicts KPU official

KPK indicts KPU official JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) indicted on Friday Hamdani Amin, head of the General Elections Commission's (KPU) finance division, over a graft case.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Parents, children flock to malls for school gear

Parents, children flock to malls for school gear BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: With the new school year only a few weeks away, parents and children have begun flooding shopping malls here in search of books and school uniforms.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/War against corruption

War against corruption The Jakarta Post published on July 8 an interesting article Fighting graft, Susilo needs to fight against the odd. The writer seems unsure whether our President will succeed in fighting graft after many other post-Soeharto era presidents have failed.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/The lesser of two evils?

The lesser of two evils? The use of words in the ongoing discussions between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government is exactly that.Everybody knows that trust is non-existent between the Acehnese and Jakarta -- and with good reason.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Arroyo must decide whether to run or stand and fight

Arroyo must decide whether to run or stand and fightThang D. Nguyen, Jakarta Had Cardinal Jaime Sin been still alive and well, perhaps he would play a leading role in the current political crisis in the Philippines.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Development, mental models and corruption

Development, mental models and corruptionAwan Wibowo Laksono Poesoro and Indriyanto Seno Adji Jakarta Among its neighbors in Southeast Asia, Indonesia was among the first to espouse a growth-oriented development strategy initially introduced in Western economies.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/'Police can't wipe out gambling alone'

'Police can't wipe out gambling alone'Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A criminologist urged the public and officials to help the police in their efforts to crack down on gambling rackets in Jakarta, asserting that the police alone could not accomplish the task.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Ford Foundation trying to build up philanthropic sector

Ford Foundation trying to build up philanthropic sector After working for the Ford Foundation here for nearly 31 years, Suzanne Siskel will return to the United States soon.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Working for multicultural America

Working for multicultural AmericaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Having grown up as an Asian-American in the United States, Professor Evelyn Hu-deHart is now a seasoned American citizen in the area of discrimination.During her early years as a Chinese immigrant in the U.S.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Water crisis plagues NTT

Water crisis plagues NTTKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) residents have begun feel the bite of a water crisis. On Thursday, thousands of residents in South Central Timor, Kupang, Alor and North Flores regencies began to face difficulties in getting water.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Government disburses Aceh refugee funds

Government disburses Aceh refugee funds BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Until July this year, the government has distributed meal allowances worth Rp 145.337 billion (US$15.1 million) for displaced persons in Aceh in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami disaster here in December last year.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/~For Special Edition --- Apartment Living

~For Special Edition --- Apartment LivingJakarta apartment market upbeat under the shadow of oversupplyBy Rudijanto Contributor Jakarta Indonesian apartment market is expected to remain strong as apartment is still seen as a more profitable investment compared to the currently low bank deposit ...

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/City establishes drug task forces

City establishes drug task forcesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has established task forces in 10 districts in the capital to fight drugs.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Indo-U.S. relations headed for a grand transformation?

Indo-U.S. relations headed for a grand transformation?Ashley J. Tellis Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Washington The forthcoming visit of India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the United States will provide an opportunity to test the vitality of the U.S.-Indian relationship.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Tommy gets treated in Jakarta once a month

Tommy gets treated in Jakarta once a monthMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Kambangan In theory, the "official residence" of convicted murderer Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the son of former president Soeharto, is in the Batu penitentiary on Nusakambangan prison island.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Reinvention via risk management

Reinvention via risk managementDavid O'Brien Jakarta I read with interest David Finneren's article Assessing business performance in The Jakarta Post of July 11, 2005.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, July 19, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, July 19, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 p.m.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/STT reaffirms investment commitments in Indosat

STT reaffirms investment commitments in IndosatRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte Ltd.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Fuel money to be disbursed in NTT

Fuel money to be disbursed in NTT KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The central government will soon disburse funds worth Rp 229 billion (US$23.8 million) to 888 subdistricts across East Nusa Tenggara, a provincial government spokesman announced on Friday.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Govt leaves two options for solving fuel problem

Govt leaves two options for solving fuel problemRendi A. Witular and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As the clock continues to tick and the cost of subsidizing fuel soars, exacerbated by a jump in domestic fuel consumption, the government remains undecided on which option it will take ...

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Ford launches Focus, targeting sedan market

Ford launches Focus, targeting sedan marketThe Jakarta Post JakartaAfter concentrating on marketing sports utility vehicles (SUVs) over the past five years, PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) is targeting the sedan segment by launching the all-new Ford Focus.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Lampung lottery dealers face tough times

Lampung lottery dealers face tough timesOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Agus, 22 (not a real name), has been in a rather somber mood for the past three days, especially upon reading the newspaper about the major crackdown on gambling being carried out by police.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Dozens arrested over fuel smuggling

Dozens arrested over fuel smugglingEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Police announced on Friday they had discovered fuel smuggling cases in Central Java and East Nusa Tenggara during the past 30 days, with dozens of suspects arrested for the crime.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Star Air back in business

Star Air back in businessLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After 45 days on the ground, low-cost carrier Star Air returned to the skies on Friday, while other airlines were forced to cut back their operations due to the soaring prices of aviation fuel.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Thai Airways responds

Thai Airways responds First of all, on behalf of Thai Airways International, we would like to thank you very much for your facsimile to inform us about Alexander Valle Burkert's complaint concerning our promotion program "Free 20,000 tickets".

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/RI's recovery boosts ASEAN's attractiveness

RI's recovery boosts ASEAN's attractivenessRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post/Kuala Lumpur Being the largest ASEAN member country, Indonesia's economic recovery would boost the attractiveness of the region as a trade partner and an investment destination, experts said here on Friday.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Euro getting more prominence, but still way behind dollar

Euro getting more prominence, but still way behind dollarRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post/Kuala Lumpur The euro is getting more prominence internationally, and yet, businessmen, bureaucrats and experts gathering for a euro conference here share a common view that it would take some time before ...

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/The lesser of two evils?

The lesser of two evils? The use of words in the ongoing discussions between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government is exactly that.Everybody knows that trust is non-existent between the Acehnese and Jakarta -- and with good reason.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Moves against gambling

Moves against gambling After decades of little serious effort to fight gambling, the new National Police chief's bold announcement that he planned to completely eradicate gambling nationwide came as a quite a surprise.Gen.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Farmers are being pushed away from arable land

Farmers are being pushed away from arable landBenyamin Lakitan Jakarta Like Native Indians in North America and the Betawi community in Jakarta, farmers have been pushed off the most desirable, fertile land to suboptimal, marginal land in Indonesia and other countries, both in the developing ...

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Thousands of people besiege Ahmadiyah complex

Thousands of people besiege Ahmadiyah complexTheresia Sufa The Jakarta Post/BogorSome 10,000 people from the Indonesian Muslim Solidarity group attacked on Friday afternoon the compound of the Ahmadiyah Indonesia Congregation (JAI). About 500 JAI followers were forced to leave the compound on Jl.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Poso weapons come from Ambon: BIN

Poso weapons come from Ambon: BINPALU, Central Sulawesi: Chief of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) Syamsir Siregar confirmed on Thursday that illegal weapons, currently circulating in the troubled regency of Poso, had come from a police arsenal in Ambon city, Maluku province.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Stop white powder hoaxes: Indonesia

Stop white powder hoaxes: Indonesia The Indonesian government is getting fed up with the seemingly endless deliveries of white powder to its representative offices in Australia, and has urged local police to be "more serious" in probing the matters, a senior official has said.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Abortion clinic beyond reach of law

Abortion clinic beyond reach of lawIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya After attending to a client Agung (not his real name), an employee at the office of an abortion clinic in Dukuh Kupang, Surabaya, begins checking off names on the list of reporters who regularly come to pick up hush ...

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/JP/4/Cap2

JP/4/Cap2JP/Arief SuhardimanFUEL PROTEST: A student from the University of Indonesia Students Front (FAM UI) holds up a gasoline jerrycan while other student shout and wave banners in a protest against the current scarcity of fuel.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Single identity number launched

Single identity number launched JAKARTA (JP): State-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek signed an agreement on Friday with state-owned health insurance firm PT Askes and six banks to provide a single identity number facility for their customers as part of efforts to improve services.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Maiden operation of new airport delayed

Maiden operation of new airport delayed PADANG, West Sumatra: The maiden operation of a new international airport in Padang, West Sumatra, which was set for Friday, has been delayed indefinitely, a senior official at the state-run airport operator, PT Angkasa Pura II, said on Friday.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Bantul hen campaign aims high

Bantul hen campaign aims highSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Bantul As proud parents beamed on as their children received their report cards on Saturday, noisy hens clucked their approval.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Susilo to open interfaith dialog

Susilo to open interfaith dialog INDONESIA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to open the Bali Interfaith Dialog on July 21 at the International Convention Center in Nusa Dua, foreign affairs spokesman Marty Natalegawa says.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/The men behind Zheng He's successful expedition

The men behind Zheng He's successful expeditionSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Semarang When Zheng He sailed through Asia 600 years ago, 27,000 people were aboard his fleet of 253 ships.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Thousands besiege Ahmadiyah complex

Thousands besiege Ahmadiyah complexTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Some 10,000 people from the Indonesian Muslim Solidarity group attacked on Friday afternoon the compound of the Ahmadiyah Indonesia Congregation (JAI).About 500 JAI followers were forced to leave the compound on Jl.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/7 RI firms re-export Chinese shrimps: EU

7 RI firms re-export Chinese shrimps: EUThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost one third of Indonesia's shrimp exports to Europe in 2003 and 2004 actually originated from China, whose shrimps were banned from the European market, an investigation by the European Commission's Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) ...

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Danareksa turns to Lin Che Wei

Danareksa turns to Lin Che WeiUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Noted analyst Lin Che Wei, who was inaugurated on Friday as president director of PT Danareksa, has laid out plans for the firm's future, including developing the state investment firm into a "one-stop investment house.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Ex-gov. interrogated in Rp 33b graft case

Ex-gov. interrogated in Rp 33b graft caseBANDUNG: After three summonses and three no-shows, former West Java governor Nuriana turned up on Thursday at West Java Prosecutor's Office for questioning in connection to a corruption case.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/~For Special Edition --- Apartment Living

~For Special Edition --- Apartment Living Apartment is still much on demandDebbie A. Lubis Contributor The Jakarta PostApartment business is still a lucrative venture today as living in an apartment has become an integral part of the fast- paced modern life in the city.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/A road toward national reconciliation

A road toward national reconciliationMochtar Buchori, Jakarta As the world commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Srbenica massacre this month, many people in the former Yugoslavia were still trying to heal the wounds of war, restore damaged relationships and reconcile their differences.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/'I always pray before getting into a taxi'

'I always pray before getting into a taxi' A woman reported to the police last week that she had been robbed by three men inside a taxi owned by a reputable taxi company. The news has renewed concerns over safety for taxi passengers.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Mutual respect needed

Mutual respect needed I express my sympathy to the victims and those who have lost family members and friends in the London explosions. As a Muslim I personally condemn the attacks and wish that the people behind the bombings were not from an Islamic background.

Sat, 16 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.

Sat, 16 Jul 2005

JP/Susilo urged to speed up probe into Munir's murder

Susilo urged to speed up probe into Munir's murderTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Rights activists on Friday urged the government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to speed up the investigation into the murder of the country's top rights campaigner Munir.