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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Students protest at Bekasi council

Students protest at Bekasi council BEKASI: Hundreds of college students staged a protest in front of the Bekasi City Council on Tuesday to highlight what they said was the failure of the country's development policy.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Soldiers, volunteers, businesspeople have been part of the community

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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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Lack of staff blamed for poor services

Lack of staff blamed for poor servicesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMost subdistricts in the capital are understaffed, the Jakarta administration said on Tuesday in explanation of poor public services in the capital."We need more staff for our subdistricts.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Cak Nur calls for pluralism in RI

Cak Nur calls for pluralism in RIRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOn the observance of the 60th anniversary of Indonesian independence, all sides have been told to accept pluralism as a reality and to use it to help build a modern Indonesia.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/War veterans still fighting 60 years on

War veterans 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 against ...

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Photographic interpretation of Zheng He voyage

Photographic interpretation of Zheng He voyageEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFascinated 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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Thu, 18 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 ...

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/LG aims to increase refrigerator sales

LG aims to increase refrigerator salesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPT LG Electronics Indonesia (LGEIN) expects to boost its refrigerator sales in this year's second half in a bid to get a bigger market share, from the recent 21 percent to 30 percent.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Drug-dealing spots identified

Drug-dealing spots identifiedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Narcotics Agency (BNP) declared on Tuesday several areas in the city as trouble spots where drug trafficking was rampant.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Virtual love for Bali endures

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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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Ambon residents get into celebratory mood

Ambon residents get into celebratory moodM. 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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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/2006 oil price assumption set at $40 a barrel

2006 oil price assumption set at $40 a barrelThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAgainst a backdrop of global oil prices over US$67 a barrel, the government is planning an assumption of $40 per barrel for next year's state budget, a level that legislators and business players consider unrealistic.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Lawyers view Pollycarpus as scapegoat in Munir case

Lawyers view Pollycarpus as scapegoat in Munir caseRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLawyers for an Indonesian pilot charged with poisoning leading human rights campaigner Munir Thalib Said, have accused government prosecutors of making up motives behind the murder, saying prosecutors ...

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Seeking models in poverty allevation efforts

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 ...

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Man uses fake money to buy cigarettes

Man uses fake money to buy cigarettes TANGERANG: The police detained on Wednesday a man who tried to buy a pack of cigarette with a counterfeit Rp 100,000 banknote.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Baturaden offers curative sulfur springs

Baturaden offers curative sulfur springsAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, PurwokertoFor people in Central Java and its surroundings, Baturaden has long been a popular tourist resort that offers not just beautiful, green mountain scenery but fresh, cool air and waterfalls as its main attraction.

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Thu, 18 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.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Dutch govt expresses regrets over killings in RI

Dutch govt expresses regrets over killings in RIVeeramalla Anjaiah and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to close the black chapter in the history of relations between the Netherlands and Indonesia forever, the Dutch government finally expressed its regret for its ...

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Better too late than never

Better too late than never The Netherlands gave Indonesia a special gift for our 60th independence anniversary: A long overdue recognition of Aug. 17, 1945 as the day Indonesia reclaimed its sovereignty, rather than Dec. 27, 1949, when the Dutch formally handed it to the young republican leaders.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Student protests color Independence Day

Student protests color Independence DayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang/Medan/Surabaya/Jayapura/CirebonStudent protests and record-breaking attempts highlighted the 60th anniversary of the nation's independence on Wednesday with the Netherlands formally recognizing the date.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Judiciary urged to clean up its act

Judiciary urged to clean up its actMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered the judiciary and advocates to cleanse themselves of corruption.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/IABC most pluralistic of all chambers

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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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/On Dutch treat

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

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/ANZA welcomes people of all nationalities

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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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/W. Java to pitch infrastructure

W. Java to pitch infrastructureYuli Tri Suwarni and Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/JakartaA total of 174 foreign and domestic investors are set to take part in the two-day West Java Infrastructure Summit starting on Thursday, in which the provincial administration is offering up 57 ...

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/State of blandness

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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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/'Thugs are violent and destroy things?'

'Thugs are violent and destroy things?'Responding to increasing complaints about crime in the city, the Jakarta administration, police and military launched the first- ever official crackdown on thuggery and lawlessness. The Jakarta Post asked residents their thoughts on thugs and this new campaign.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Taufik eases through at badminton worlds

Taufik eases through at badminton worldsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia faced little problems in the opening round of the world badminton championship, which began in Anaheim, California, on Monday.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Australian consulat murdered in Depok home

Australian consulat murdered in Depok homeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAn unidentified man attacked and killed Australian Frans Louis Merre, 70, in his house in Tugu subdistrict, Depok, on Tuesday morning, police said.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Neighbors race to celebrate Aug. 17

Neighbors race to celebrate Aug. 17Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorIndependence Day in Bogor is one of the few days when traffic in the city is light as residents prefer to stay home and take part in fun events held in their neighborhoods.

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Thu, 18 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).

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/PDI-P legislators petition court to reject peace deal

PDI-P legislators petition court to reject peace dealTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA number of politicians have voiced strong criticism of the Aceh peace deal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with opposition bloc the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) demanding a court ...

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Artesian wells to solve crisis

Artesian wells to solve crisis KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Facing a water crisis, the East Nusa Tenggara provincial administration will turn to artesian wells, an official said.

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Thu, 18 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.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/KPUD seeks review by Supreme Court

KPUD seeks review by Supreme Court JAKARTA: The Depok General Elections Commission on Tuesday filed for a review by the Supreme Court of the West Java High Court's ruling overturning the victory of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) in the June 26 mayoral election.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/PKS appeals to Supreme Court

PKS appeals to Supreme Court BANDUNG: The Depok General Elections Commission (KPUD) has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court to overturn a controversial lower court verdict that canceled election results and the win in the mayoral elections of Nur Mahmudi of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS).

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Single mother turns women into silversmiths

Single 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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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Citigroup, BII ink cooperation deal

Citigroup, BII ink cooperation dealThe Jakarta Post, JakartaGlobal financial services company Citigroup and Indonesia's sixth largest bank, PT Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII), have agreed to expand services to their customers by allowing them to transfer money to one another faster without the ...

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Business as usual despite bombings, politics, Corby

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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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Largest flag fails to flutter

Largest flag fails to flutterDyah Apsari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEnduring the heat on a sunny Wednesday, hundreds of people crowded near the new Block A of Tanah Abang's textile market in Central Jakarta and gazed up the wall, waiting for an event expected to put the area into the Guinness Book ...

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Budget projects higher growth

Budget projects higher growthUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is upbeat about the economy for the 2006 state budget, projecting higher growth and a lower deficit in its budget draft, despite this year's budget blowout following continually high international oil prices.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Differing interpretations could derail peace pact

Differing interpretations could derail peace pactTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) signed an historic peace agreement, though not the first, on Monday in Helsinki, Finland.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Kite festival bonds hotel staff

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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Thu, 18 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 ...

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/City firms to issue bonds

City firms to issue bondsThe Jakarta Post, akarta The Jakarta administration is considering bond issues by city- owned firms to raise additional revenue to help finance development projects in the capital.Nugraha K.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Fun games, festive food enhance celebrations

Fun games, festive food enhance celebrationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaOne alleyway in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, has been spruced up with a new decorative gateway to welcome in Independence Day.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Rebel activists remain cautious about returning to Aceh

Rebel activists remain cautious about returning to AcehI. Christianto, Contributor, HelsinkiIn spite of the amnesty offered by the Indonesian government to all people linked to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), many of them who are living in exile overseas have adopted a wait-and-see attitude, with no ...

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/SBY confirms salary hike for officials

SBY confirms salary hike for officialsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLow-ranking civil servants, including soldiers and police officers, will have their basic salaries raised next year under a government plan that has received support from the House of Representatives.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Fanfare for the common man: Jakarta's 'wong cilik'

Fanfare 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.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Over 14,800 inmates savor freedom

Over 14,800 inmates savor freedomAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAt least 14,800 people across the country, mostly convicted of petty crimes, walked free on Wednesday as the government gave a sentence remission to over 103,000 inmates on the 60th anniversary of Indonesia's independence.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Humanitarian projects ease agony of the poor in Bali

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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Thu, 18 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.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Govt to replace Pertamina directors before Cepu signing

Govt to replace Pertamina directors before Cepu signingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will replace state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina's management board later this month due to "poor performance".

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Govt to replace Pertamina management this month

Govt to replace Pertamina management this monthRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government will replace state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina's management board later this month due to "poor performance".

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Helsinki spirit put to a test in Aceh

Helsinki spirit put to a test in AcehTiarma Siboro and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe peace agreement between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) faced its first test on Wednesday when plainclothes police threatened rebels who were released from the Jantho ...

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Intellectual-property rights and wrongs, to accommodate whom?

Intellectual-property rights and wrongs, to accommodate whom?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.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Govt pays more attention on public services, civil servants

Govt pays more attention on public services, civil servantsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the intention of improving the people's welfare, the government is to increase next year's budgets for ministries and state agencies that provide the basic public services of education, security, ...

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/State of the nation address from a roving flag vendor

State of the nation address from a roving flag vendorKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post If he were to read and understand the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this man would not be complaining about people's apathy and would not likely heavily invest in a high-risk business.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Ambon police fight against drugs

Ambon police fight against drugsAMBON: 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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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Dutch acceptance of Indonesia's 'Proklamasi'

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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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/The integration of European Muslims

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

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Eco-lodge promotes environmental preservation

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, where access to water, food sources and ...

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Thu, 18 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.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/'A poorer version of the U.S. -- plus kangaroos'

'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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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/'It's about the lives of so many 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.The new minister often "disappeared" from public view, particularly at weekends.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Where to go in Semarang: Friday, August 19, 2005

Where to go in Semarang: Friday, August 19, 2005 Museums* Museum Rekor Indonesia (Indonesia Museum of Records) at Jl Setiabudi 179, open daily at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Jamu Nyonya Meneer Museum at Jl. Kaligawe, open on Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Rongowarsito Museum of History at Jl.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Ciputat traders may lose land to overpass

Ciputat traders may lose land to overpassMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe Tangerang regency administration plans to employ controversial Government Regulation (PP) No. 36/2005 to force traders to sell their land for the Ciputat flyover project."We have no choice.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Congratulations pour in for govt, GAM

Congratulations pour in for govt, GAMVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMessages of congratulations have poured in from around the world for the Indonesian government and the leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) after the two parties signed an historic agreement on Monday to end nearly ...

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Taxi drivers not obnoxious

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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Thu, 18 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.

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Thu, 18 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.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Govt still calls economic shots

Govt still calls economic shotsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing the signed peace deal between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel group, Aceh will still adhere to most of the key fiscal and monetary policies set by the central government with some exceptions.

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Thu, 18 Aug 2005

JP/Psychologists announce new body

Psychologists announce new body JAKARTA: A group of psychologists completed a two-day congress here on Tuesday by declaring the formation of the Asian Council of Psychologists.The council will be dedicated to advancing psychological research and practices in Asia, the declaration says.

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