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73 articles.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Power consumption declines on energy saving drive

Power consumption declines on energy saving driveRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government said on Wednesday that peak-time power consumption had declined by more than half after President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono issued a presidential instruction on energy conservation last week.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Food security policies need reevaluation

Food security policies need reevaluationUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a bid to provide wider public access to food supplies as well as to prevent malnutrition cases from reoccurring, the government needs to thoroughly reevaluate its current food security policies.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Strong quake hits Manado city

Strong quake hits Manado cityMANADO, North Sulawesi: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale shook Manado city on Tuesday morning, but no fatalities were reported. The quake's epicenter was located in the Maluku Sea, some 200 kilometers southeast of Manado.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/PTPN eyes Canadian tea market

PTPN eyes Canadian tea marketWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, BaliState-owned plantation firm PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) VIII would like to expand its exports to Canada, where demand for the commodity is increasing.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Banks acquired for good

Banks acquired for good Many will see foreign investors' preliminary agreements to acquire a controlling ownership in Bank Buana and Bank Lippo as more strong evidence of an improving economic outlook.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Cell phone market continues rapid growth

Cell phone market continues rapid growthThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Cellular Telecommunications Association (ATSI) is optimistic that the market penetration of cellular phones in Indonesia next year will reach a level equivalent to 40 percent of the population.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/'Paralysis gone thanks to tsunami'

'Paralysis gone thanks to tsunami' Nani Afrida The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh Sixteen-year-old Farida is a pretty girl with bluish-brown eyes. She comes from Lamno district, Aceh Jaya, an area populated by Acehnese with Portuguese blood.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Sub-par athletes may get the axe

Sub-par athletes may get the axeMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local track and field athletes vying to make the national team for the 2005 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games face dismissal from the national training program if they lose at the upcoming national championships, according to ...

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Marking traditional loyalties

Marking traditional loyaltiesI Wayan Juniartha, Denpasar, BaliHundreds of Balinese women walked solemnly along the waterline in a long procession.Their traditional white and yellow garments created a stunning panorama against the natural backdrop of the deep blue ocean and sky.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Susilo orders troops in Aceh to back off

Susilo orders troops in Aceh to back offRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered the Indonesian Military (TNI) to stop its offensive against Aceh rebels in a bid to facilitate the signing of peace deal scheduled for Aug. 15 in Jakarta.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/HK lab confirms bird flu deaths

HK lab confirms bird flu deathsMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government confirmed on Wednesday the first fatal victims of bird flu in the country as tests on a man and his two children who died this month showed they had the virus.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/The need for understanding Papua's history, grievances

The need for understanding Papua's history, grievancesCarmel Budiardjo, London It has been asserted in your columns this week (Local Elections and Papuan Politics, July 11, 2005) that because the majority of West Papuans participated in general elections in 2004, they were therefore participating ...

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Teater Mandiri presents gloomy viev of Motherland

Teater Mandiri presents gloomy viev of MotherlandM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The theater company of prominent playwright Putu Wijaya, Teater Mandiri, is known for promoting performance art as a tontonan (spectacle) -- a genre that gives primacy to visual forms that often shun ...

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/'Bad traffic makes us unreliable'

'Bad traffic makes us unreliable'The government has appealed to the public to cut back fuel consumption in order to save energy. It has also reduced lighting along the city's thoroughfares and in parks. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their reaction to the campaign.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/To be combined with a story on Aceh children

To be combined with a story on Aceh children Meanwhile, the chairman of the National Commission for Child Protection, Seto Mulyadi, emphasized the importance of adopting effective approaches for handling traumatized children to allow them to have fun and be happy.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Jamsostek enjoys Rp 8t windfall profit

Jamsostek enjoys Rp 8t windfall profitRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Manpower and Transmigration Fahmi Idris has asked state insurance company PT Jamsostek to pay back part of the funds collected under health care, life insurance and occupational accident benefit programs, ...

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Aburizal, Hatta oppose VAT for ports

Aburizal, Hatta oppose VAT for portsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will review a recently issued regulation that allows a value-added tax (VAT) to be imposed on regional ports doing transactions with global shipping firms, following protests from the international ...

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/We're no longer safe after Ahmadiyah attack: Followers

We're no longer safe after Ahmadiyah attack: FollowersYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung"Love for all, hatred for none." It was this simple verse that attracted Ahmad Bakir, 69, to become a devotee of the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI) when he was young.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/RI remains anti-foreigner

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

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Govt preparing decree on Poso

Govt preparing decree on Poso JAKARTA: The government is preparing a draft decree to upgrade security in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso, where terror attacks and sectarian conflict have taken place in recent years.Minister of Home Affairs M.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/ExxonMobil, Pertamina from Cepu joint venture

ExxonMobil, Pertamina from Cepu joint ventureLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe production sharing contract (PSC) to develop the oil-rich Cepu block will be signed by the government and a joint venture composed of subsidiaries of U.S.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/BenQ to tap RI's cellular phone market

BenQ to tap RI's cellular phone marketThe Jakarta Post, JakartaExpecting to tap the growing cellular phone market in Indonesia, BenQ, a Taiwanese electronics manufacturer, launched on Wednesday its cellular products here."We believe there is a big potential market here.

Thu, 21 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.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 21, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 21, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* The New Video and The New Paintings by Filippo Sciascia, at at Gaya Gallery Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252 or 979253, www.filipposciascia.it), until Aug. 16.

Thu, 21 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.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Firman defends failure in curbing gambling

Firman defends failure in curbing gamblingAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCity police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani on Wednesday defended the police's failure to eradicate gambling here, arguing that a weak legal system had prevented city police from arresting suspected gambling bosses.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Police question ex-PDI-P executives

Police question ex-PDI-P executivesEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice investigators continued their probe into a defamation case involving former president Megawati Soekarnoputri -- leader of the second biggest political party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) -- ...

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Celebrity Fitness service

Celebrity Fitness service Before Celebrity Fitness (CF) opened I signed up for a one- year membership, with the monthly fee automatically charged to my credit card. After the year ended I submitted a termination letter on May 6 to Joko Sulistyo from the customer service department.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/NTT plagued with malnutrition

NTT plagued with malnutritionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe malnutrition problem in West and East Nusa Tenggara that has been widely reported in the media recently is comparable to Pandora's Box. When the story was reported, it was quickly followed by similar revelations in other areas nationwide.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Govt to sign railway deal with Sam-An

Govt to sign railway deal with Sam-AnRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will sign a US$270 million investment deal with South Korean engineering company Sam-An Corp. next month to help modernize the railway system in Greater Jakarta.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Threat of terrorist attacks is not limited to far South

Threat of terrorist attacks is not limited to far South JP/7/NATIONThreat of terrorist attacks is not limited to far SouthPavin Chachavalpongpun The Nation Asia News Network/Bangkok Right after my visit to London last year, I wrote an article that emphasized how the British government ...

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Privatization, clear rules key to getting railway on track

Privatization, clear rules key to getting railway on trackAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDue to the huge investment needed to build or upgrade railways and improve train services, experts have urged the government to speed up the involvement of the private sector in the railway business and ...

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Singapore F-Cell test evaluation produces positive results

Singapore F-Cell test evaluation produces positive resultsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta One year since the practical fleet-testing program for fuel- cell (F-Cell) cars has hit Singapore roads, evaluation results show that such vehicles are feasible in the future.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Threat of terrorist attacks in Thailand

Threat of terrorist attacks in ThailandPavin Chachavalpongpun, The Nation, Asia News Network/Bangkok Right after my visit to London last year, I wrote an article that emphasized how the British government effectively instituted vigorous security measures on public transport to prevent the capital ...

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Mariana, an Aceh orphan hopeful about future

Mariana, an Aceh orphan hopeful about future Annastashya Emmanuelle Contributor Jakarta Left orphaned by the tsunami is not the end of the world. There is more to life than just grief, an Aceh orphan believes.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Road barriers outside Oz embassy to stay

Road barriers outside Oz embassy to stayAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Attention motorists: Traffic jams caused by the road barriers in front of the Australian Embassy on Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta will probably continue for the next few months.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Details to be ironed out for Aceh peace agreement

Details to be ironed out for Aceh peace agreementHaris Azhar, Jakarta The peace deal between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) deserves a positive response because its main agenda is to restore the lost peace in Aceh, a region that has undergone many phases of violence ...

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Earthquake damages nine buildings

Earthquake damages nine buildingsKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Nine buildings were damaged during a moderate earthquake in Kualin and Kuanfatu districts in South Central Timor regency here on Monday morning.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Gani defends failure in wiping out gambling

Gani defends failure in wiping out gamblingAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaCity police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani on Wednesday defended the police's failure to eradicate gambling here, arguing that a weak legal system had prevented city police from arresting suspected gambling bosses.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Finally, Washington is ready to play ball

Finally, Washington is ready to play ballJonathan D. Pollack Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Newport, Rhode Island For the first time since the unraveling of the Agreed Framework accords in late 2002, there is guarded optimism about progress on the North Korean nuclear issue.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/TNI to withdraw outside troops from Maluku as security improves

TNI to withdraw outside troops from Maluku as security improvesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs security situation has gradually improved, the government is planning to withdraw some 3,000 non-organic troops from conflict- torn Maluku next year, but maintain other 1,650 of non-organic ...

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/The energy to change

The energy to change Perhaps it should not surprise anyone that people have not yet "awakened" to the implications of the government-ordered nightly TV shutdown designed to help cut energy use.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Journalists look at role of media in interfaith relations

Journalists look at role of media in interfaith relationsThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua Beach, Bali When two religious communities clash, should the media report this story and ignore the possible negative consequences for society? Or should it suppress it completely in the name of preserving ...

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/JP/5/BALI

JP/5/BALISouth Africa to forge cooperation with Bali Sutha Sastradhinata Antara/DenpasarBali is a small island with magnificent scenery, is rich in unique arts and culture and possesses an allure all of its own.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Terrorism and terrorists

Terrorism and terrorists Opinion articles in The Jakarta Post often share an angle on Indonesian Islamic terrorism: It is not Indonesian and it is not Islamic.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Forget the heavy mob

Forget the heavy mob JP/7/MUSLIMForget the heavy mob Madeleine Bunting Guardian News Service London It is an agonizing moment to be a British Muslim.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Court fails to hear ex-prisoners' lawsuit

Court fails to hear ex-prisoners' lawsuit JAKARTA: Around 30 former political prisoners who were jailed for their alleged link to the outlawed Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) filed a complaint with the Supreme Court over the stalled hearing of their lawsuit against the government.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/City company to launch CNG-powered busway in December

City company to launch CNG-powered busway in DecemberDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration said on Wednesday that the second and third busway corridors would start operating in December, despite delays in their construction due to financial problems.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/KPK says it's in need of new blood

KPK says it's in need of new blood JAKARTA: The National Police are completing the paperwork required for the best graduates of the Police Staff College to work on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Toyota aims to strengthen SUV market with Fortuner

Toyota aims to strengthen SUV market with FortunerThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia is an important market for Toyota; therefore, PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) has continually released new products in a bid to maintain its 30 percent share in the domestic automotive market.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Police detain 5 illegal ships

Police detain 5 illegal ships JAKARTA: City water police have seized five unlicensed ships in Muara Baru and Muara Angke earlier this week.City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said that the ships were seized on July 13 to July 15.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/City wants to impose tax on owners of more than one cars

City wants to impose tax on owners of more than one carsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration is drawing up plans to introduce a progressive tax system for cars and motorcycles as part of efforts to cut fuel consumption and save energy.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Local food irreplaceable for Indonesians in America

Local food irreplaceable for Indonesians in AmericaArmando Siahaan, Contributor, Jakarta Assimilation, a process whereby immigrants integrate with the culture of the host country, is probably the norm for many Indonesians who emigrate abroad to the United States.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Cipularang toll road brings positive impacts to local economy

Cipularang toll road brings positive impacts to local economyKelik Dewanto, Antara/JakartaPresident Bambang Susilo Yudhoyono officially opened on July 12 the second section of the Cikampek-Purwakarta-Padalarang toll road, better known as the Cipularang II, spanning 41 kilometers.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Fuel campaign targets vehicle owners

Fuel campaign targets vehicle ownersUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter asking households and offices to make sacrifices in its nationwide energy conservation campaign, the government is now turning its attention to private vehicle owners.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/JP/5/AHMAD

JP/5/AHMADMob attack strengthens Ahmadi's faithYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/Bandung"Love for all, hatred for none."It was this simple verse that attracted Ahmad Bakir, 69, to become a devotee of the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI) when he was young.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/No one has returned from heaven to tell the truth

No one has returned from heaven to tell the truthKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post A university student recently felt it was urgent to wake up his father late at night in Jakarta to discuss something very fundamental in his life.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/KPK to summon judges over bribery case

KPK to summon judges over bribery caseThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will summon two judges at the Jakarta High Court as witnesses in a high profile bribery case allegedly committed by a lawyer of suspended Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/checked -- JSR

checked -- JSR 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.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Govt prepares to open labor market

Govt prepares to open labor marketRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is lobbying foreign countries and making the necessary preparations ahead of the liberalization of regional labor markets.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Corby gets chance to find new witnesses

Corby gets chance to find new witnessesWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarThe Denpasar District Court gave another chance on Wednesday for lawyers of convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby to find more witnesses who can support claims that marijuana found in her surfboard bag was ...

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/TV Today: Friday, July 22, 2005

TV Today: Friday, July 22, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hello Kitty8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 9:30 Religious Teachings11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Koran Recital1:00 p.m.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/PT Exertainment Indonesia apologizes

PT Exertainment Indonesia apologizes The management of PT Exertainment Indonesia would like to extend a sincere apology to the writer of the letter, who was charged additional membership payments after termination of the membership, as a result of a computer error.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/JP/18/BRIEFS

JP/18/BRIEFSNine suspects, 585 crickets taken Sukawati police arrested on Monday nine suspects and confiscated 585 crickets in a raid on a gambling den in Tegal hamlet, some 15 kilometers east of Denpasar.Two suspects, including the owner of the den, escaped arrest.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Govt knocks back demands of railway workers

Govt knocks back demands of railway workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakartahe government has turned down demands from thousands of protesting workers of state railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) to reinstate their status as civil servants, thus making more likely the possibility of a nationwide ...

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Understanding the global and local dimensions of terrorism

Understanding the global and local dimensions of terrorismS.P. Seth, Sydney Much has now been written about the London bombings and the terrorist threat. And much of what has been said is so predictable.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Airport guards hold protest

Airport guards hold protest TANGERANG: Around 500 security guards at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport held a protest on Wednesday to demand the replacement of the branch manager and security division chief for allegedly failing to improve their working conditions.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Tangguh plant secures 7 vessels to ship LNG

Tangguh plant secures 7 vessels to ship LNGLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA BP Plc.-led consortium has named three consortia as winners in a tender to provide seven vessels to ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Tangguh plant in Papua to customers in Korea and Mexico.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Working for change from within

Working for change from withinM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An expression encapsulates the transformation of the former leader of a radical student movement, Budiman Sudjatmiko: The only security human beings have is their ability to change.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Govt mulls ban on Ahmadiyah due to 'permit violation'

Govt mulls ban on Ahmadiyah due to 'permit violation'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is considering a ban against Ahmadiyah as an organization in the country, saying it has sparked public disorder.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/Energi restates Q1 profit by 57 percent

Energi restates Q1 profit by 57 percentArijit Ghosh, Bloomberg/JakartaPT Energi Mega Persada (EMP), Indonesia's second-biggest publicly traded oil and gas company, restated its first-quarter profit lower by 57 percent because of a change in deferred tax expense calculations.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/British Muslims brace themselves for two long, painful processes

British Muslims brace themselves for two long, painful processesMadeleine Bunting, Guardian News Service, London It is an agonizing moment to be a British Muslim.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005

JP/City antiterror unit gets new chief

City antiterror unit gets new chief JAKARTA: Jakarta police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani swore in on Wednesday Adj. Sr. Comr. Hasanuddin as the new chief of the antiterror detachment Unit 88.Unit 88 deals with bombings and other forms of terrorist activities in the capital.