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Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Experts urge government to promote biofuel

Experts urge government to promote biofuelAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaAs fuel prices continue to soar on the international market, environmentalists, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and businesses have renewed their calls for the government to develop biofuels to help conserve ...

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Remembering victims of

Remembering victims of Indonesian amnesia I would like to say something in the context of the commentary by Kornelius Purba published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 8, titled Dutch treat: Who pays for the pain? On Aug.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/JP/21/T12

JP/21/T12Post-conflict Poso Consumed by hate, divided by faithRuslan Sangadji & Meidyatama Suryodiningrat The Jakarta Post/Poso, Sulawesi TengahTragically, communal conflict -- whether ethnic or religious -- has been a feature of the nation since the onset of the reform era.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Prosecution seeks three years for KPU's Mulyana

Prosecution seeks three years for KPU's MulyanaRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors requested a three-year prison sentence for Mulyana Wira Kusumah for his involvement in the high-profile corruption case at the General Elections Commission (KPU).

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Economy slows down for 2nd consecutive quarter: BPS

Economy slows down for 2nd consecutive quarter: BPSUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's economy expanded at a slower rate during this year's second quarter, as rising fuel prices triggered a domino effect of higher inflation and key interest rates, all of which dampened consumer ...

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/British invention in Indonesia

British invention in IndonesiaDaisaku Ikeda, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore Sixty years have passed since the end of World War II, which came to a close with Japan's surrender on Aug. 15, 1945.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Police complete Aussies' case files

Police complete Aussies' case files DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Police completed case files on Monday of nine Australian citizens apprehended while attempting to smuggle a total of 8.3 kilograms of heroin out of Bali into Australia in April this year.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Rahardi turns self in, begins serving jail term

Rahardi turns self in, begins serving jail termThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBefore surrendering to prosecutors to serve a two-year prison sentence for corruption, Rahardi Ramelan, 65, spent his last free moments exchanging hugs, tears and farewells with about 30 friends and family members at an ...

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Ambon police step up fight against drugs

Ambon police step up fight against drugsM. Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post/Ambon Around 360 police officers from the Ambon and Lease Islands Police underwent urine tests on Monday to ensure they were drug free.Ambon and Lease Islands Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/RI, S'pore resume extradition talks

RI, S'pore resume extradition talks JAKARTA: The governments of Indonesia and Singapore resumed on Monday talks on an extradition treaty deemed as crucial to help curb rampant corruption here.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/McDonald's bomber gets life sentence in Makassar

McDonald's bomber gets life sentence in MakassarAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarA Muslim militant was sentenced to life on Monday for masterminding the bombing of a U.S. fast-food restaurant outlet here in 2002, which killed three people.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Remembering victims of RI amnesia

Remembering victims of RI amnesia I would like to say something in the context of the commentary by Kornelius Purba published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 8, titled Dutch treat: Who pays for the pain?On Aug.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Chinese investment 'may reach $3b this year'

Chinese investment 'may reach $3b this year'Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn line with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's visit to China last month to boost bilateral trade and investment between the two countries, Chinese businesses investment this year has been estimated to reach ...

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Post-conflict Poso: Consumed by hate, divided by faith

Post-conflict Poso: Consumed by hate, divided by faithRuslan Sangadji & Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, Poso, Central SulawesiTragically, communal conflict -- whether ethnic or religious -- has been a feature of the nation since the onset of the reform era.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/'People behind thugs should be arrested'

'People behind thugs should be arrested'Responding to mounting public outcry against thugs, city police and the military launched last week a joint campaign against thuggery in the capital. The Jakarta Post interviewed residents to get their views on the campaign, which will last one month.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Remembering China's role in ending fascist war

Remembering China's role in ending fascist warWu Chunqiu, China Daily, Asia News Network/Beijing Commemorative activities have been held nationwide to mark the 60th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and of the world war against fascism.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Gas triggered Ciputat blast

Gas triggered Ciputat blast JAKARTA: A powerful explosion that destroyed a house in Cireundeu, Ciputat district, Tangerang regency, on Sunday was caused by hydrogen gas coming from a well located in a six-square-meter storeroom, police said on Monday.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Experts urge government to promote biofuel

Experts urge government to promote biofuelAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaAs fuel prices continue to soar on the international market, environmentalists, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and businesses have renewed their calls for the government to develop biofuels to help conserve ...

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Padang governor installed

Padang governor installed PADANG, West Sumatra: The newly elected West Sumatra governor, Gamawan Fauzy, and his deputy Marlis Rahman were officially installed by Minister of Home Affairs M. Ma'ruf on Monday.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Susilo honors reform heroes

Susilo honors reform heroesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of the annual Independence Day celebrations, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono conferred on Monday medals of honor on four Trisakti University students who were killed on their campus during a demonstration in 1998, an incident that ...

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Nine people die of poisoning

Nine people die of poisoningJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post, JambiNine residents of Tanahgaro village, Muarotabir district, Tebo regency, have died in the last month from suspected mercury poisoning.The victims all suffered similar symptoms, including a fever, rash, stomach cramps and coughing.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Former PKI prisoners still waiting for freedom

Former PKI prisoners still waiting for freedomThe Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Kutai KartanegaraFor the suspected members of the outlawed Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) and their families, the country's anniversary celebration has always been a bitter time, bringing back old memories.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Subdistricts, districts to get more funds

Subdistricts, districts to get more fundsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAll 267 subdistrict offices and 44 district offices across the capital will receive funds to improve public services in their respective areas from the Jakarta administration next year.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Building a pluralist nation

Building a pluralist nationEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What is pluralism? Why is it important for Indonesia's future? Like every other "ism", pluralism is a set of values. They include respecting our differences, and striving to work together on the basis of equality.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Can part-timers be regarded as 'proper' artists?

Can part-timers be regarded as 'proper' artists?Boudewijn Brands, Contributor, YogyakartaIf you love to paint but cannot live from painting, what do you do?Well, many get a job and paint in their spare time.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/ASEAN Social Charter would set a decent social safety net

ASEAN Social Charter would set a decent social safety netPravit Rojanaphruk The Nation Asia News Network/Bangkok Nearly four decades after ASEAN was founded, labor activists say it's time to push for an ASEAN Social Charter that would guarantee a certain level of labor rights across the region.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, August 17, 2005

TV Program: Wednesday, August 17, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hallo Kitty8:30 Music: Asik-asik9:30 The flag-raising ceremony (Live)11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah12:00 p.m.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Acehnese hope accord will bring lasting peace

Acehnese hope accord will bring lasting peaceTiarma Siboro and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehBaiturrahman Grand Mosque in the provincial capital of Banda Aceh has once again become a witness to a historic moment as around 5,000 people gathered on Monday there to hold prayers for ...

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Pluralism -- Beyond Unity in Diversity

Pluralism -- Beyond Unity in Diversity The Sanskrit words in the state motto Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, which has been loosely translated as Unity in Diversity, will no doubt be invoked as Indonesia marks the 60th anniversary of the proclamation of independence this week.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/New direction for RI-Dutch ties

New direction for RI-Dutch tiesRetno L.P. Marsudi, Jakarta The Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Bernard Bot will visit Indonesia on Aug. 16, 2005.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Police search for two JI members in Philippines

Police search for two JI members in PhilippinesEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police, working together with their Philippine counterparts, are hunting down two Indonesian members of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) believed to be undergoing military training at Camp Hubaidiyah in ...

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Sumba ikat: Preserved trade coupled with fading knowledge

Sumba ikat: Preserved trade coupled with fading knowledgeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Sumba Island, East Nusa TenggaraWithin the realm of textiles, weaving from Sumba is one of the world's best-known arts, and has already become a major attraction to visitor worldwide to the remote barren island.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Officials accused of graft released from detention

Officials accused of graft released from detentionTheresia Sufa The Jakarta Post/BogorBogor police released on Sunday seven sub-district heads who had been accused of embezzling 87 tons of subsidized rice for poor families in Sukamakmur district, West Java.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/TV Program: Thursday, August 18, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, August 18, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:00 Children Show8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Experts urge government to promote biofuel

Experts urge government to promote biofuelAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs fuel prices continue to soar on the international market, environmentalists, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and businesses have renewed their calls for the government to develop biofuels to help conserve ...

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Wasted 60 years

Wasted 60 years Indonesia as a nation reaches a milestone today with the celebration of 60 years of independence. There is every reason to rejoice at this achievement: we have survived as one nation in spite of the many forces that constantly threaten to divide us.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Civil-society and the building of an ASEAN community

Civil-society and the building of an ASEAN communityAlexander C. Chandra Jakarta The recent Roundtable Discussion on the Prospects and Challenges in the Building of an ASEAN Community, which was organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Centre for Strategic and ...

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/On ban on Ahmadiyah

On ban on Ahmadiyah I read the article Govt mulls ban on Ahmadiyah due to 'permit violation' in your online edition of July 22. Reading the statement of Attorney General Abdul Rachman Saleh took me back centuries to the age of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Netherlands recognizes RI's independence date

Netherlands recognizes RI's independence dateIndonesia's former colonial master, the Netherlands, has put an end to decades of diplomatic imbroglio by formally accepting Indonesia's independence date as Aug. 17, 1945, Dutch foreign minister said in The Hague.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Political will for law reform

Political will for law reformBudiono Kusumohamidjojo Jakarta It is redundant to state that Indonesia finds itself in a legal crisis, which makes it pertinent to ask why and how the country could manage to exist six decades following its political independence and simultaneously experience a ...

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Blending cultures begets child of tomorrow

Blending cultures begets child of tomorrowEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDiversity is a challenge faced by everyone.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Blending cultures begets child of tomorrow

Blending cultures begets child of tomorrowEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDiversity is a challenge faced by everyone.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/British intervention Indonesia

British intervention IndonesiaDavid Jardine, Carlisle, UK Sixty years ago on Aug. 17 Indonesia's Founding Fathers President Sukarno and Vice-President Mohamad Hatta issued the Proclamation of Independence or Proklomasi as it is known. An historic event.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Landmarks in road to peace

Landmarks in road to peaceDec. 4, 1976 - Hassan di Tiro declares Aceh's independence and establishes the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).1990-1999 - Aceh is designated a military operations area (DOM).

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Regency to start antidengue drive

Regency to start antidengue drive BEKASI: The Bekasi city administration plans to celebrate Independence Day with a campaign to fight dengue fever.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Psychologists hold congress in Jakarta

Psychologists hold congress in Jakarta JAKARTA: The first Congress of the Asian Council of Psychologists began on Monday, with topics ranging from traditional psychotherapy to wayang (traditional puppet) plays in psychological perspectives.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Wasted 60 years

Wasted 60 years Indonesia as a nation reaches a milestone today with the celebration of 60 years of independence. There is every reason to rejoice at this achievement: we have survived as one nation in spite of the many forces that constantly threaten to divide us.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/City insists Kartini has to go

City insists Kartini has to goBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite strong opposition by heritage activists, the Jakarta administration is adamant it will replace a Kartini statue that has graced Surapati Park in Central Jakarta for 43 years with a statue of national hero Diponegoro.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Kampung Keling: Economic symbiosis in Medan's Chinese-Indian enclave

Kampung Keling: Economic symbiosis in Medan's Chinese-Indian enclaveApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanMedan, North Sumatra, is known for its sharp racial distinctions between native Batak, Chinese, Indian and Malay ethnic groups.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Yogyakarta -- Indonesia's proverbial melting pot

Yogyakarta -- Indonesia's proverbial melting potSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaThere are few other places like it in Indonesia. Yogyakarta is, perhaps, Indonesia's definitive melting pot.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/The meaning of independence

The meaning of independenceBenny Susetyo, Malang On Wednesday, Indonesia will celebrate its 60th Independence Day. Several generations have experienced various ups and downs in the process of building a nation out of Indonesia.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/'Parties very serious about sustainable settlement'

'Parties very serious about sustainable settlement'Among the critical figures mediating the peace agreement between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) is Martti Ahtisaari, chairman of the Crisis Management Initiative (CMI) in Helsinki and a former president of Finland.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/JP/1/ERRATA

JP/1/ERRATA Special reportThe title of the second table on page 2 of our special report on Independence Day in section three of this edition should read "Distribution of ethnic Chinese in Indonesia by province". We apologize for this technical error. -- Ed.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Govt vows to prosecute 10 firms over forest fires

Govt vows to prosecute 10 firms over forest firesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government promised on Monday to prosecute 10 plantation companies -- eight of them Malaysian -- accused of burning forests on Sumatra island, causing a choking haze over parts of the neighboring country.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/The rationale of intellectual property

The rationale of intellectual property Joseph E. Stiglitz Project Syndicate Last October, the General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) decided to consider what a development-oriented intellectual property regime might look like.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Jakarta needs more trees

Jakarta needs more trees Your correspondent Robert Kelly makes some pertinent points in his article entitled Rolling back Jakarta's unhealthy urban desert(The Jakarta Post, Aug. 6).

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Jihad or murder?

Jihad or murder?Abdou Filali-Ansary Project Syndicate It is remarkable that some of the most critical concepts of Muslim religious terminology have now become part of the international language of current affairs.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/LPG price to increase by 20%: Pertamina

LPG price to increase by 20%: PertaminaLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina plans to raise the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by 20 percent this year to over Rp 5,000 (about 51 U.S. cents) per kilogram from the current Rp 4,250.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/No paper

No paperIn observance of the Indonesian independence day, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Wednesday (Aug. 17). The Post will reappear on Thursday, Aug. 18.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Aceh peace accord

Aceh peace accord The Aceh peace accord was signed in the Finnish capital of Helsinki on Monday, the culmination of six months of tough negotiations. The accord could not be more timely as Indonesia celebrates its 60th year of independence on Wednesday.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Police plane fails to take off

Police plane fails to take off JAKARTA: An official police plane failed to take off due to a flat tire at Pondok Cabe airport in South Jakarta on Monday.The Disjet 400XP plane was preparing to take off for a routine exercise when one of its rear tires burst as it was preparing to take off.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/JP/R. Bertho Wedhatama

JP/R. Bertho Wedhatama AUTO EXPO: The automotive expo held by the Association of Indonesian Car Manufacturers (Gaikindo) at the Jakarta Convention Center recently was among the largest exhibitions in Jakarta this year.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Hospitals brace for more dengue patients

Hospitals brace for more dengue patientsThe Jakarta Post JakartaHospitals in the capital are scrambling to accommodate the rising number of dengue fever patients.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Pertamina sells new diesel fuel

Pertamina sells new diesel fuelLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas company PT Pertamina has launched a new environmentally friendly diesel fuel, called Pertamina DEX, and will adjust the price of its high quality fuel products monthly according to global oil prices.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Hospitals brace for more dengue patients

Hospitals brace for more dengue patientsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHospitals in the capital are scrambling to accommodate the rising number of dengue fever patients.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/'acehkita' hits newsstands

'acehkita' hits newsstandsA man pores through the new Koran acehkita weekly newspaper in Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh province.The tabloid hit newsstands on Monday to mark the peace agreement signed between the government and the separatist Free Aceh Movement in Helsinki, Finland.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Fire destroys houses in North Jakarta

Fire destroys houses in North Jakarta JAKARTA: At least 100 houses on Jl. Tanah Pasir in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, were destroyed in a fire on Monday evening.The fire broke out at about 6:30 p.m. and quickly spread along the street.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/Who are the Indonesians?

Who are the Indonesians?Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Since early childhood, Indonesians have been, and continue to be, taught that their country is a huge archipelago comprised of thousands of islands and hundreds of ethnic groups.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/JP/21/T05

JP/21/T05Post-conflict Poso Consumed by hate, divided by faithRuslan Sangadji & Meidyatama Suryodiningrat The Jakarta Post/Poso, Sulawesi TengahTragically, communal conflict -- whether ethnic or religious -- has been a feature of the nation since the onset of the reform era.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005

JP/JP/17/IMAGES

JP/17/IMAGESFanfare for the common man: Jakarta's 'wong cilik'The outdoor atmosphere in Jakarta is created by characters found at roadsides, not high-rise buildings or "dullsville" shopping malls.