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Mon, 10 Oct 2005
RP hails U.S. bounty for bomb suspect
RP hails U.S. bounty for bomb suspect PHILIPPINES: The Philippines welcomed on Sunday a US$10- million U.S. bounty on the head of a senior Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) militant believed to be hiding in the jungles of southern Mindanao island.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
American Kwon wins Bakrie singles title
American Kwon wins Bakrie singles title JAKARTA: Chris Kwon of the U.S. beat Jan Masik of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Bakrie Indonesia ITF Men's Satellite Circuit on Saturday in Kuningan, South Jakarta.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Locals nearby Galuga dump urge relocation to safer place
Locals nearby Galuga dump urge relocation to safer placeAt least 77 families living in Kampong Lamping, Cibungbulang, nearby Galuga dump in Bogor have demanded that the regental administration relocate them, citing the health and safety risks associated with living in the area.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
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;JP;AFS;;CD; ANPAv..r.. Photo-EyeCheck Photo captionPhoto caption A JP/Arief SuhardimanA doctor examines the eyes of a child from a low-income family in Kepa Duri area, West Jakarta. The free eye checks for 250 children on Saturday was organized by the Lions Club Jakarta Jayakarta to commemorate...
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
RI extends condolences, prepares aid for Pakistan
RI extends condolences, prepares aid for PakistanThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has extended his condolences to Pakistan over Saturday's deadly earthquake, with a medical team prepared for a humanitarian mission to the East Asian country.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
JP/2/A03
JP/2/A03Fuel compensation disbursement begins as driver strike loomsThe Jakarta Post Bandung/Jambi/Ambon/Kupang/Batam/Yogyakarta/SurakartaThousands of public transportation drivers nationwide went on strike on Saturday as top government officials were deployed across the country to oversee the...
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Kadin not too happy with economics team
Kadin not too happy with economics teamThe Jakarta Post, JakartaConfidence among the business community toward the economics team of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is gradually declining, due to its failure to reduce the high-cost economy as well as provide clear-cut economic policies for the...
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Captions for Focus Issue: National "Plus" School --- Sunday,
Captions for Focus Issue: National "Plus" School --- Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005 Photo A:Sekolah Global JayaCREATIVE LEARNING: Primary year students at Sekolah Global Jaya get involved in creating things based on the available objects as part of the school's programs to encourage children's creativity.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Eliminating terrorism
Eliminating terrorism Indonesia is one of the Muslim countries being targeted by terrorists due to its alliance with the U.S. We will never condone terrorism and instead should work hand-in-hand to make sure that there are no more acts of terror in Indonesia.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Bali gears up for third anniversary of 2002 bombings
Bali gears up for third anniversary of 2002 bombingsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice will launch a major security operation for the third commemoration on Wednesday of the Oct. 12, 2002 bombings on the resort island of Bali, which killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists.Bali Police spokesman Sr.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Relocation, tender of 3G key to industry
Relocation, tender of 3G key to industryKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState revenue from the telecommunications industry will increase once the government expedites the relocation of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) operators currently operating on third generation (3G) frequencies,...
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
JP/2/A06
JP/2/A06Fuel compensation disbursement begins as driver strike loomsThe Jakarta Post Bandung/Jambi/Ambon/Kupang/Batam/Yogyakarta/SurakartaThousands of public transportation drivers nationwide went on strike on Saturday as top government officials were deployed across the country to oversee the...
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Police accused of charging for bomb squad's services
Police accused of charging for bomb squad's servicesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Police, JakartaDespite denials by the police, a number of building managers in the capital said they were forced to pay the police before the bomb squad was sent in to sweep the buildings after receiving bomb threats.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Beware of invisible enemies
Beware of invisible enemiesNot many of us, perhaps, realize that those terrorists guilty of bombing innocent people on Bali and elsewhere, are in fact invisible enemies of the state and society. Even after repeated warnings from intelligence sources, including from President Susilo Bambang...
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Treating the communists
Treating the communists I thoroughly enjoyed the Oct. 3 edition of The Jakarta Post, which true to its tradition of slavishly following the New York Times and The Guardian had a lovely selection of articles telling us how hard done by were the poor little communists of Indonesia following their...
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
JP/18/MASSAG
JP/18/MASSAG (Jun's corrections entered 23/9) AIDS agency turns to massage for income, employment opportunityI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/DenpasarA strained neck did not prevent Dudy Rohadi, the coordinator of Matahati's After Care Program, from personally directing his staff to clean and...
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Tsunami victims get new homes
Tsunami victims get new homesCALANG, Aceh Jaya: Some 500 families affected by the Aceh tsunami have been given new homes financed jointly by the East Java provincial government and the East Java people, a senior government official said on Saturday.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Why should Papua aspire to full independence?
Why should Papua aspire to full independence?Pradana Boy ZTF, Malang The factors that have caused Papuans' desire to be free from Indonesia cannot easily be determined. Papua's desire is rooted in many different factors ranging from the issues of race, culture and socio-political rights to economic...
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
1. COMMODITY (2 x 25)
1. COMMODITY (2 x 25) Oil plunges, hit by easing U.S. demand; Copper shines 2. KIMIA (1 x 45) Kimia Farma eyes Tamiflu retail operations 3. MITTAL (1 x 34) Mittal to spend $9 billion in India
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Government may tax water transportation
Government may tax water transportationPALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The Central Kalimantan provincial government is studying the possibility of imposing a tax on water transportation, a senior administration official said on Saturday.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Kerosene hike burns up Mount Ciremai forest
Kerosene hike burns up Mount Ciremai forestNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, KuninganThe increase in the price of kerosene has forced local people living on the slopes of Mount Ciremai to turn to firewood for cooking, thus further endangering the environment, a non- governmental organization (NGO)...
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
GAM excluded from drafting Aceh law
GAM excluded from drafting Aceh law BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The drafting of a bill on Aceh's governance has excluded representatives from the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), which demanded self-rule in the province."Formally, GAM is not involved in formulating the draft law on governance in Aceh.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Bandung Red Cross being bled dry
Bandung Red Cross being bled dryAntara, BandungThe number of blood donors in Bandung has fallen during the first few days of Ramadhan, a spokesman for the Bandung chapter of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) said on Saturday.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Want to marry RI woman? Pay Rp 500m in deposit
Want to marry RI woman? Pay Rp 500m in depositMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIf you happen to be a not-so-rich foreign gentleman who plans to marry an Indonesian lady here, you'd better tie the knot quickly as the authorities may put an expensive price tag on Indonesian women in...
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Train tickets priced up in the hands of scalpers
Train tickets priced up in the hands of scalpersBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt has been reported by local media in the last few days that train tickets to a number of cities in Central and East Java provinces days before Idul Fitri holiday have been sold out.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Indonesian investors need education on mutual funds
Indonesian investors need education on mutual fundsFrank van Lerven, Jakarta The Indonesian mutual funds industry is suddenly faced with a crisis in confidence. This time not caused by the stock market but by the fixed interest market, also knows as the "bond market" (obligasi).
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Fuel price hikes cause hardship for Batam workers
Fuel price hikes cause hardship for Batam workersFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamBatam workers expressed concern on Saturday that their lives were getting tougher after the fuel price hike triggered skyrocketing cost of living in the city. "The situation has deprived Batam workers.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
'We have to totally change our lifestyle'
'We have to totally change our lifestyle'The recent fuel price hikes have led to follow-on increases in the prices of other communities and considerably reduced people's purchasing power. The Jakarta Post interviewed some people here on what we as a nation will have to do to weather the pinch.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Hypermarkets compete to keep food prices low
Hypermarkets compete to keep food prices lowAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe recent fuel price hike has prompted people to seek out the cheapest prices for their daily needs, particularly food staples, something that has prompted price competition among hypermarkets.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Complaint center called for to help monitor cash aid program
Complaint center called for to help monitor cash aid programAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing numerous reports of errors in the distribution of fuel compensation cards in the capital, the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) is calling for the establishment of a complaint center to...
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Mentawai official a graft suspect
Mentawai official a graft suspect PADANG, West Sumatra: Prosecutors here have named Roy Tjahjoko, head of the resettlement and regional infrastructure office in Mentawai Islands regency, as a suspect in a graft case in connection with the creation of a website for the local administration.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
PAN wants Bagir investigated
PAN wants Bagir investigated JAKARTA: The National Mandate Party (PAN) demanded on Sunday that the Judicial Commission immediately question Supreme Court Chief Justice Bagir Manan in connection with bribery allegations.The call was made by M.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
Children taught to speak their mind
Children taught to speak their mindT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Picture this: A little girl introduces her father to the teacher when he visits the school to collect her report at the end of the term.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
JP/2/A06
JP/2/A06Fuel compensation disbursement begins as driver strike loomsThe Jakarta Post Bandung/Jambi/Ambon/Kupang/Batam/Yogyakarta/SurakartaThousands of public transportation drivers nationwide went on strike on Saturday as top government officials were deployed across the country to oversee the...
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
Obtaining world-class education in national schools
Obtaining world-class education in national schoolsDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Along with the growing needs for quality education, national "plus" schools have become highly favored in Indonesia.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
~Caption for advertorial: Bina Tunas Bangsa School
~Caption for advertorial: Bina Tunas Bangsa SchoolJP/17/P11 BTB SchoolSCIENCE EXPERIMENT: Under the careful supervision of teachers, students of Bina Tunas Bangsa (BTB) School conduct a science experiment in the school's chemistry laboratory.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
ITENAS alumni to meet students
ITENAS alumni to meet students Alumni of the School of Civil Engineering at the National Institute of Technology (ITENAS) will meet with students of the school on Nov. 26.Titled, Together Enchancing the Quality of Life, the event will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
~SPOTLIGHT:
~SPOTLIGHT:JP/17/P13 presents the "Sanggraha Krida" trophy to the President Director of PT Nestle Indonesia, Peter Voght (left) for the company's outstanding efforts in supporting the development of sports in Indonesia. The trophy was presented at the celebration of the National Sports Day on Sept.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
Italian week at Unas
Italian week at Unas The private National University (Unas), in cooperation with the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Center, is hosting the International Italian Language and Culture Week.The event, which began on Oct.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
'Nyastra': a literary path of spiritual discipline
'Nyastra': a literary path of spiritual disciplineI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar In Bali, literature is not only an aesthetic medium to express personal feelings or aspirations but also a spiritual path through which a writer can train and perfect his mind and soul in preparation for...
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
UI to hold video festival
UI to hold video festival To commemorate its 15th anniversary, the University of Indonesia's Women Studies Program will organize a video festival under the theme "Women Develop Indonesia".Junior high school and high school students, either individuals or groups, are invited to submit videos of no...
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
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~JP;JP/17/P12ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS: PT Thames PAM Jaya presented awards to Astari Maghfira, 9 (sixth from right in back row), and Aranta Prizzi Salsabila Aqurdah, 15, (second from right in back row), winners of the "TPJ - Young Environmentalist of the Year Awards" 2005 (TPJ - YEYA 2005) at the Gran...
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
Rising to the challenge of bilingual education
Rising to the challenge of bilingual educationRachel Davies, Sydney, Australia The debate surrounding the application of bilingual education in Indonesia seems to be growing; and sometimes growing in its intensity so that it is becoming rather heated.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
Legend of Pharaoh exhibit opens in Jakarta
Legend of Pharaoh exhibit opens in JakartaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Egyptian Ambassador Mohamed El Sayed Taha opened an exhibition called the Legend of Pharaoh at the Mangga Dua World Trade Center in West Jakarta on Saturday.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
Bali bombings hit close to home but rugby games go on
Bali bombings hit close to home but rugby games go onGeoffrey Atkinson, Contributor, Denpasar There was a minute's silence as Bali counted its dead last weekend. And rugby footballers from around the region bowed their heads as they ringed the playing field at Sanur -- in the heart of the island's...
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
American Kwon wins Bakrie singles title
American Kwon wins Bakrie singles title JAKARTA: Chris Kwon of the U.S. beat Jan Masik of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Bakrie Indonesia ITF Men's Satellite Circuit on Saturday in Kuningan, South Jakarta.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
TV Program: Sunday, October 9, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, October 9, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:30 a.m. TV Drama6:00 Morning News7:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang9:00 Music: Delta10:00 English For Fun11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Children Variety Show12:30 p.m.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
JP/8/G00
JP/8/G00 Tips for finding a good school for your children The growing number of national plus schools in Jakarta and other major cities in Indonesia has demonstrated an increasing awareness of the importance of quality education.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
Bandung students produce free magazines
Bandung students produce free magazinesGamila Mustika, University of Padjadjaran, Bandung "The best things in life are free." (Beatles)Free entertainment, post cards, coupons and magazines have a particular appeal to young people.[aikon!] was a free magazine established in 1998.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
Earthquake rocks Aceh, North Sumatra
Earthquake rocks Aceh, North Sumatra INDONESIA: A strong earthquake rocked parts of Indonesia's tsunami-ravaged Aceh province Saturday, causing panic among residents, official and witnesses said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.The magnitude 5.