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Conductor Jahja Ling feels close to his roots

Conductor Jahja Ling feels close to his roots Maria Endah Hulupi Contributor/Jakarta Most Indonesians have never heard of Jahja Ling, but the conductor's list of achievements -- and the fact that he was born here -- should have them taking notice.

Conductor Jahja Ling still feels close to his roots

Conductor Jahja Ling still feels close to his rootsMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor, JakartaMost Indonesians have never heard of Jahja Ling, but the conductor's list of achievements -- and the fact that he was born here -- should have them taking notice.

Howard, Koizumi to attend tsunami conference

Howard, Koizumi to attend tsunami conferenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Australian Prime Minister John Howard and his Japanese counterpart Junichiro Koizumi look set to head up the foreign delegates attending an international emergency summit to discuss the global response to the tsunami disaster...

TV Program: Sunday, January 2, 2005

TV Program: Sunday, January 2, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang12:30 p.m.

Banda Aceh rouses from disaster

Banda Aceh rouses from disasterThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, LhokseumaweAs President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited the ravaged west coast Aceh town of Meulaboh on Saturday, life in the provincial capital of Banda Aceh slowly returned to normal with the start of trading activities in its...

In the pink: Businesses start reaching out to gay consumers

In the pink: Businesses start reaching out to gay consumersHera Diani and Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It used to be tough to find standing space during the "gay" night at packed Jalan Jalan club in Menara Imperium tower, South Jakarta.

Ten foreign tourists stranded in Sabang

Ten foreign tourists stranded in SabangThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten foreign tourists have been found alive in Sabang, the main town of Weh island off Aceh that was severely hit by tsunami last Sunday, Antara reported.

AIDS - subject's the same but ...

AIDS - subject's the same but ...Warief Djajanto Basorie, Contributor, JakartaIndonesia, Riding the Paradox, Safe Sex and the Media in Southeast Asia Nurul Agustina and Irwan JuliantoAIDS Society of the Philippines, July 2004 88 pp The fact is that the condom is an effective means to prevent...

U.S. military arrives in Aceh to help aid delivery

U.S. military arrives in Aceh to help aid deliveryAgencies, Banda Aceh/JakartaThe U.S. military arrived in force in Indonesia's tsunami- devastated Aceh province on New Year's Day as relief efforts to deliver critically needed aid to stranded survivors prepared to accelerate.Five U.S.

Meulaboh survivors at desperation point

Meulaboh survivors at desperation pointA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, MeulabohThe sun rose in Meulaboh, the capital of isolated West Aceh regency, to reveal that almost 70 percent of the buildings, particularly those two kilometers from the coastline, had been washed away by last Sunday's tsunami.

JP/8/DAY

JP/8/DAYCity of Rome Award goes to RI's 'Night in the Daytime'Emmy Fitri The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Young filmmakers, who are struggling to make a name for themselves in Indonesia's depressed industry, might find that acclamation awaits them overseas.Director Lukitasari W.

Celebrities from Hong Kong, Taiwan and China to hold charity show

Celebrities from Hong Kong, Taiwan and China to hold charity show for quake victimsHelen Luk Associated Press/Hong Kong Celebrities from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China will perform a fund-raising show next week for tsunami victims in devastated southern Asia, organizers said Friday.

President Bush finally roused himself from his vacation in

President Bush finally roused himself from his vacation in Crawford, Texas, to telephone his sympathy to the leaders of India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Indonesia, and to speak publicly about the devastation of the tsunamis in Asia...

JP/4/scene

JP/4/scene UGM extends aid to Acehnese studentsYOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University (UGM) offered on Thursday to pay living costs for its 304 Acehnese students, whose families were affected by a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami. "We have prepared an initial fund of Rp 15 million.

In defense of a

In defense of a constitutional economy A. Irmanputra Sidin Jakarta The Constitutional Court has, in the last two weeks, issued two historic decisions in the economic sector, namely constitutional reviews of Law No.20/2002 on Electricity and Law No.22/2001 on Oil and Gas.

JP/18/PATUNG

JP/18/PATUNGSurabaya's four-faced Buddha, a religious tourism assetIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaWithout squinting, Buddhist culture researcher Sirichai from Mahidol University, Thailand, focused his gaze with amazement and delight on the four-faced Buddha statue at Sanggar Agung (Great...

JP/9/NELLY

JP/9/NELLYNelly, housewife, teacher and successful businesswomanSyofiardi Bachyul Jb The Jakarta Post/PadangIt came as a great surprise to 40-year-old Nelly Izmi, when she received the news that the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) was planning to award her for her entrepreneurial...

Court ruling

Court ruling 'surprises' energy sector Eddy Satriya Jakarta Economic changes coupled with advances in new technology, the need to conduct good-governance practices, and intensifying pressure to reduce the central government's role have significantly brought new developments to the provision of...

Indonesian economics: Old habits die hard

Indonesian economics: Old habits die hardSatish MishraWherever you look -- in national daily newspapers, in academic journals, at ministerial seminars, at industrial road maps put forward by leading business associations and at those annual gatherings of the economic cognoscenti -- it seems obvious...

Satish Mishra

Satish MishraHead/Chief Adviser of UNSFIR (UNSFIR is a joint project of the Indonesian government and UNDP)Countries, like individuals, it would seem, need acclaim and recognition. When the front cover of the Economist magazine, just after July 5, 2004, the first round of presidential elections,...