Haze a health hazard The government of Indonesia yet again has failed to do anything about the haze from the massive forest fires that is choking its neighbor, Malaysia.It is a serious health hazard to children and older people.

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IABC most pluralistic of all chambersZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What makes the Indonesia-Australia Business Council (IABC) unique compared to other chambers of commerce in the country? "The IABC is the only chamber in Jakarta with a membership that is quite equal (in number) ...

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Freedom fighters still fighting 60 years onIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaChairman of the Surabaya chapter of the Indonesian Veterans Legion (LVRI), Hartoyik, 75, places a black-and-white photograph of two Indonesian soldiers carrying machine guns in the fight to defend Surabaya ...

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State of blandness It was arguably the most important scheduled political speech since the President took office in October. It was not bad, but it was certainly far from inspiring.

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Bali-Udayana-EnvironmentJP/22/UDAYANUdayana eco-lodge promotes environmental preservationRita A.Widiadana The Jakarta Post/JimbaranA few years ago, no one would have chosen to live, let alone study, and do business on the barren cliff of Bukit Jimbaran, 20 kilometers to the south of Denpasar, ...

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Ambon residents join in celebratory spiritM. Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post/AmbonThere has been a change in the atmosphere marking the country's anniversary celebrations in the Kudamati area of Ambon, notorious as a stronghold of the self-proclaimed South Maluku Republic (RMS) supporters.

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Bali briefsJP/22/BRIEFS/checked -- JSR Kite festival bonds hotel staff SANUR: The Bali Hyatt Kite Festival was held on Sanur beach on August 7 to build team unity among staff and allow guests to experience a Balinese community event.

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Bali-women-JobCreationJP/22/JANETSingle mother turns women into silversmithsRita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post/GianyarJanet Molloy first came to Bali almost 30 years ago as a young, enthusiastic, qualified chef from Melbourne, Australia.

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JP/20/PEOPLE'It's about the lives of so many people'Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaIt was difficult to reach Hamid Awaluddin after his appointment as minister of justice and human rights in October last year.

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'A poorer version of the U.S. -- plus kangaroos' Duncan Graham, Contributor, SurabayaAustralian and Indonesian academics agree: More government and community support is needed for cultural and language studies in both countries to help improve relationships.

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Business as usual despite bombings, politics, CorbyZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTerrorist bombings, political rifts over Timor Leste's independence and the Corby trial earlier this year have added some unwelcome spice to the Indonesian-Australian relationship, but apparently it's ...

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Business as usual despite bombings, politics, CorbyZakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/JakartaTerrorist bombings, political rifts over Timor Leste's independence and the Corby trial earlier this year have added some unwelcome spice to the Indonesian-Australian relationship, but apparently it's full ...

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The integration of European MuslimsYasmin Alibhai-Brown, Common Ground News Service -- Partners in Humanity, Washington D.C.

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Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 18, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Painting Invisible Impresion by Kenji Sasaki, at Ritz-Carlton, Bali Resort and Spa, Cliff Villa Gallery, until Sept.

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Taxi drivers not obnoxious I refer to Krabbe K Piting's ill-tempered article about Jakarta taxi drivers in the Aug. 7 edition of The Jakarta Post.

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Humanitarian projects ease agony of the poor in BaliRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, SanurSeven-year old Komang was burned in a house fire some years ago in his hometown in one of the most impoverished villages in East Bali.

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On Dutch treat I refer to the article Dutch treat: Who pays for the pain? (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 8).

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Dutch acceptance of Indonesia's 'Proklamasi'Bernard Bot, Jakarta This is the first time since Indonesia declared its independence that a member of the Dutch government will attend the celebrations.

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Seeking models in poverty allevation efforts The United Nation body focusing on development, the UNDP, and that on social and economic issues, UNESCAP, released a report recently assessing how the poorest nations in the Asia Pacific have fared in achieving shared goals to reduce poverty and ...

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Soldiers, volunteers, businesspeople have been part of the communityAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRelations between the peoples of Australia and Indonesia stretch back hundreds of years to the time when fishermen from Makassar in South Sulawesi traveled to northern Australia in search of ...

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Virtual love for Bali enduresI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, BaliThe private and professional lives of Kadek Agoes Mulyadi and Melina Caruso is probably the epitome of an emotional bond that for decades has tied the Balinese with the Australians.

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ANZA welcomes people of all nationalitiesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaShelley, an Australian, came to Indonesia in the late 1990s. As a university graduate, she planned to stay in Indonesia only for a couple of months to master the Indonesian language, Bahasa Indonesia.

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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.

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Photographic interpretation of Zheng He voyageEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Fascinated by stories of Zheng He's (Cheng Ho's) voyage, accomplished National Geographic (NG) photographer Michael Yamashita retraced the East-to-West journey of Admiral Zheng He's Grand Fleet, visiting nine ...

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