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Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Prospects for 2006
Prospects for 2006Jusuf Wanandi Jakarta I was not a supporter of Susilo Bamang Yudhoyono (SBY) during the presidential election campaign, because I thought that he would not be a decisive leader. However, now I have to admit, that while not a perfect and decisive leader, he has shown more...
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Police chasing six trained terrorist
Police chasing six trained terrorist suspectsTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police have renewed a warning here that terrorist attacks are a real and present danger in the would's largest Muslim country, saying a number of trained operatives are still at large.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
FIFA, AFC help salvage soccer in Aceh
FIFA, AFC help salvage soccer in AcehSlobodan Lekic, Associated Press/Banda Aceh, Indonesia A maze of drainage ditches, water pipes and mounds of dirt crisscross the pitch at Banda Aceh's Lampineung Stadium, home of the Persiraja football club.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
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JP/YZATNI2/Gas-guzzlers and variable engine displacementZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaThis year we saw a new era emerge in the automotive industry. We began the year with engines getting larger and larger. People flocked to dealers to check out the latest SUVs.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
RI, Vietnam improve overall relationship in 2005
RI, Vietnam improve overall relationship in 2005 Veeramalla Anjaiah The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe year 2005 witnessed immense activity in the relations between two Southeast Asian giants -- Indonesia and Vietnam.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Tsunami survivors still searching for missing children
Tsunami survivors still searching for missing childrenNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh"I have a hunch that my son is still alive. Someone saw him after the tsunami," said Rahmadi.His belief that his five-year-old son, Alif Miftahul Rizki, is still alive drives the 32-year-old father to...
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
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JP/xx/YHELLY please check the bold is right, thnksRI 2005 performing arts scene Helly Minarti Contributor/Jakarta Another year has passed for Indonesia's performing arts, but with a staggering rise in poverty and corruption, plus the oil crisis overshadowing the country throughout the year, the...
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
JP/ /NAJIB
JP/ /NAJIBIndonesia Outlook 2006 (Religion) Competition between Liberal and Conservative Group to Change the Very Face of Islam in IndonesiaAhmad Najib Burhani Jakarta The year 2005 saw numerous disputes between conservative Muslims and liberal Muslims to change the face of Islam in Indonesia.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
No great expectations in sports for 2006
No great expectations in sports for 2006Bruce Emond Jakarta The sports year is scheduled to get off to a blazing start in January when the A1 motor racing competition stops by Sentul, Bogor.Hopefully, it will go off with a roar and not a sputter: There have been questions about the preparedness of...
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Lawyers to report judges in Munir case
Lawyers to report judges in Munir caseJAKARTA: Lawyers of a Garuda pilot recently convicted for murdering human rights activist Munir announced a plan to report the panel of judges that heard the case to the Judicial Commission.Lawyer M.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
JP/Y/ZATNI1
JP/Y/ZATNI1IT in 2005: From the tsunami to germ-free handsetsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe did not start 2005 on a high note. The tsunami that hit several Asian coastal areas including Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam left us in deep mourning.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Roots of conflict and peace agendas in Papua
Roots of conflict and peace agendas in PapuaMuridan S. Widjojo Jakarta The meeting between Vice President Jusuf Kalla, flanked by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo AS, Minister of Home Affairs Mohammad Ma'ruf and Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Developing nations should prepare for services talks
Developing nations should prepare for services talksThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile the hottest talks at the recent World Trade Organization ministerial meeting were on agricultural, it is actually the opening up of more non-agricultural and services sectors that developing countries must prepare...
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Sixty years after independence, Indonesia is still struggling to
Sixty years after independence, Indonesia is still struggling to provide primary and secondary educations for its school-age children, lagging far behind other neighboring countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Councillors: Who exactly do they represent?
Councillors: Who exactly do they represent?Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 75 city councillors have been in office for almost 18 months, long enough for them to illustrate commitment to their election pledges.When they were inaugurated on Aug.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Year-end Special Edition
Year-end Special EditionIndonesia made more progress in its democratic journey this year with direct elections of regents, mayors and governors all over the country. Some 200 local elections have been conducted, and they proceeded peacefully -- quite an achievement for a country that has never...
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
1. Ambon (1x36)
1. Ambon (1x36) Christians in Ambon visit graves 2. BRR (1x32) BRR insistent about TNI help 3. UMR (1x32) Set minimum wages fairly: Minister
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Removing exit tax
Removing exit tax I have a pensioner's visa and am actually a resident of Jimbaran, Bali. I am very keen to let President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono know that, as a retiree living here, I must pay departure tax (fiscal) every time we leave your country for family or medical reasons.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Green Jakarta not a utopia
Green Jakarta not a utopia Nirwono Joga Jakarta Jakarta is heading toward ecological suicide. Soil subsidence has reached a depth of 40 centimeters in North, West and Central Jakarta. Seawater intrusion has led to the structural corrosion of buildings and flyovers while the contamination of...
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Workers hospitalized with food poisoning
Workers hospitalized with food poisoningMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangSome 300 workers of shoe company PT Prima Inreksa in Cikupa, Tangerang were rushed to hospital on Friday morning with suspected food poisoning.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
JP/xx/YCARLA
JP/xx/YCARLAArt highlights 2005Carla Bianpoen Contributor/JakartaFor the art world 2005 was a year of milestones, one of which no doubt was the 20th anniversary of Edwin Gallery which was celebrated with a major extension of the premises and a memorable exhibition of selected works by artists who...
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
United Fiber set on Kiani buy regardless of adviser
United Fiber set on Kiani buy regardless of adviserSoraya Permatasari, Bloomberg/JakartaSingapore's United Fiber System Ltd. will press ahead with a plan to acquire PT Kiani Kertas in Indonesia regardless of whether Deutsche Bank quits advising on the sale because of pressure from environmental...
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Where to put your money in 2006
Where to put your money in 2006Frank van Lerven Jakarta It is never easy and straightforward to answer the question "where to put your money?". Certainly right now, with the year 2005 ending and 2006 around the corner, it is a very interesting question as regards the Indonesian financial...
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Survivors want low-key commemoration
Survivors want low-key commemorationNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehWith billions being spent to commemorate the first anniversary of the tsunami in Aceh on Monday, Aceh residents voiced hope for a modest commemoration since many survivors are still living in wornout shelters for displaced...
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Depok readies for Mayor's inauguration
Depok readies for Mayor's inaugurationBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Depok General Elections Commission (KPUD) has received a copy of the Supreme Court's verdict on the Depok election dispute and is preparing to inaugurate mayor-elect Nur Mahmudi Ismail.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Gang member nabbed for stealing $300,000
Gang member nabbed for stealing $300,000BLORA, Central Java: The Jakarta Police, working together with Central Java's Blora Police, arrested Zaini, a member of a gang which stole US$300,000 from visiting representatives of the Rabithah Alam Islami (World Islamic League) during their stay at a...
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Christmas peaceful in Jakarta amid tight security
Christmas peaceful in Jakarta amid tight securityDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaChristmas services in churches across the capital proceeded peacefully on Saturday evening and Sunday morning as police and religious groups secured the events.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Economy of Year of the Rooster heading for bleak finale
Economy of Year of the Rooster heading for bleak finaleFor Dec. 27Primastuti Handayani The Jakarta Post/JakartaFor "Donny", a 32-year-old employee of a private company in Central Jakarta, the Year of the Rooster has brought no good."This year sucks," he said.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
'I pray that religious harmony will prevail'
'I pray that religious harmony will prevail'Members of some Muslim organizations have helped guard churches in the capital and surrounding towns during Christmas. The Jakarta Post interviewed two residents to find out their views on religious tolerance.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Gambling: Can police bite the hand that feeds them?
Gambling: Can police bite the hand that feeds them?Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaImmediately after taking office in July, National Police chief Gen. Sutanto ordered police chiefs across the country to crack down on gambling, threatening that those who failed to deliver would lose their...
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Illegal logging: Where do we go from here?
Illegal logging: Where do we go from here? Illegal logging sees no slowing down Stevie Emilia The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When the world's biggest timber smuggling operation from Papua to China was exposed this year, it marked a turning point in the fight against illegal logging in the country.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
JP/4/year
JP/4/yearEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaAlthough the police institution in the country remains a target of public criticism, mainly over the lack of professionalism and skill, it does deserve some praise for the efforts in combating terrorism and curbing illegal drug distribution in the...
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Christians in Ambon visit abandoned graves
Christians in Ambon visit abandoned gravesM. Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post/AmbonIn the six years since the sectarian conflict broke out in Ambon, Maluku province, in 1999, the members of the Lopulalan family have never paid a visit to the grave of their mother, Wihelmina Lopulalan, who is buried in a...
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Radicalism extends roots, becoming institutionalized
Radicalism extends roots, becoming institutionalizedMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThere is no danger that Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, will be turned into an Islamic state.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
The Indonesian economy in 2006
The Indonesian economy in 2006Ross H. McLeod Canberra Indonesia's economic performance next year is likely to be similar to that in 2005. Output growth -- the key determinant of changes in individuals' incomes -- should remain around 5.5-6 percent per annum.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
1. Aman -- 4 x 12
1. Aman -- 4 x 12 Christmas peaceful, security tight 2. Ciliwung -- 1 x 32 Residents 'learning to live' with floods3. Depok -- 1 x 36 Depok readies for mayor's inauguration 4. Speaks -- 2 x 18 'I pray that religious harmony will prevail'
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Economic, clean-governance approaches on Poso
Economic, clean-governance approaches on PosoRuslan Sangadji, Palu, Central Sulawesi Before President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono eventually decided to set up a special Task Force for Poso, there had been a long list of major unsolved crimes, bombings, corruption cases and human rights violations in...
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
RI-Singapore ties growing stronger despite hiccups
RI-Singapore ties growing stronger despite hiccupsAdianto P Simamora The Jakarta Post/JakartaDespite the changes in leadership in Indonesia and its tiny neighbor Singapore, relations between both countries have remained good and cordial in 2005.
Sun, 25 Dec 2005
Economy of Year of the Rooster heading for bleak finale
Economy of Year of the Rooster heading for bleak finaleFor Dec. 27Primastuti Handayani The Jakarta Post/JakartaFor "Donny", a 32-year-old employee of a private company in Central Jakarta, the Year of the Rooster has brought no good."This year sucks," he said.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Economic and clean-governance approaches to reconciliation in
Economic and clean-governance approaches to reconciliation in PosoRuslan Sangadji Palu, Central Sulawesi Before President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono eventually decided to set up a special Task Force for Poso, there had been a long list of major unsolved crimes, bombings, corruption cases and human...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
JP/ /NAJIB
JP/ /NAJIBIndonesia Outlook 2006 (Religion) Competition between Liberal and Conservative Group to Change the Very Face of Islam in IndonesiaAhmad Najib Burhani Jakarta The year 2005 saw numerous disputes between conservative Muslims and liberal Muslims to change the face of Islam in Indonesia.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
2005: A year of no clean air to breath
2005: A year of no clean air to breath Tb. Arie Rukmantara The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesians in many parts of the country were still unable to enjoy clean air this year due to chronic pollution. Choking haze from the annual forest fires in Sumatra earlier this year covered most of the region's...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Returning legislators play cat and mouse with journalists
Returning legislators play cat and mouse with journalistsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMounting public criticism over a visit by lawmakers to Egypt appears to have taken its toll on their maturity.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
JP/yearend/PAPUA
JP/yearend/PAPUASpecial autonomy implementation in Papua treading water A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post/JakartaFour years after special autonomy legislation came into effect in Papua, it has been called a failure for not living up to the expectations of the people.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Governing through governance: SBY delivering his promises.
Governing through governance: SBY delivering his promises.HS Dillon Jakarta The business sector has repeatedly reminded the President that corruption in the government is inhibiting investment, while civil society has been pressuring him to go after the wrongdoers wholeheartedly.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
JP/4/year
JP/4/yearEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaAlthough the police institution in the country remains a target of public criticism, mainly over the lack of professionalism and skill, it does deserve some praise for the efforts in combating terrorism and curbing illegal drug distribution in the...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Security beefed up ahead of Christmas
Security beefed up ahead of ChristmasThe Jakarta Post, Batam/Kupang/Medan/YogyakartaThousands of police officers and soldiers have been deployed across the country following warnings that al-Qaeda-linked militants could be planning Christmas attacks.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
RI shuttlers steal the show at Anaheim worlds
RI shuttlers steal the show at Anaheim worldsMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia, no longer the preeminent force in badminton of the 1960s and 1970s, can still step up and win when it matters the most, even if it's the same dependable players taking the honors.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Gambling: Can police bite the hand that feeds them?
Gambling: Can police bite the hand that feeds them?Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaImmediately after taking office in July, National Police chief Gen. Sutanto ordered police chiefs across the country to crack down on gambling, threatening that those who failed to deliver would lose their posts...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Stealing leads to child suicide
Stealing leads to child suicide DEMAK, Central Java: Feeling guilty after helping himself to Rp 300,000 (US$30) of his parents' money, a 10 year old committed suicide by drinking poison in Trimulyo village, Guntur district in Demak regency on Wednesday.