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Fri, 02 Dec 2005
The Kyoto Protocol and Jakarta's regreening
The Kyoto Protocol and Jakarta's regreeningEdward McMillan, Jakarta It seems strange, but Jakarta may be in line to benefit handsomely from its lack of greenery. With tree cover accounting for just 10 percent of the city's surface area, Jakarta is one of the least vegetated cities on the planet.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
New WTO services proposal sought
New WTO services proposal soughtAgence France-Presse, Geneva Five South East Asian nations have made an alternative proposal for global trade talks on liberalizing services in the run-up to the World Trade Organization's (WTO) conference in Hong Kong, according to a text released on Wednesday.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
What's in a name: Surabaya or Curabhaya?
What's in a name: Surabaya or Curabhaya? According to official literature, Surabaya was named after a mythic battle between a shark (sura) and a crocodile (baya), and was founded in the late 13th century.The city's emblem shows these two aquatic monsters in mortal combat.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
65 IPB students get German scholarships
65 IPB students get German scholarships JAKARTA: Germany has awarded scholarships to 65 students from tsunami-hit Aceh and North Sumatra studying at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB), the German Embassy in Jakarta said.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Stock index falls; Matahari shares Drop, Astra gains
Stock index falls; Matahari shares Drop, Astra gainsNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesian stocks fell for the first day in four. PT Matahari Putra Prima led declines among consumer stocks after inflation in November rose faster than some economists had forecast.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Lombok's new int'l airport on track
Lombok's new int'l airport on trackAntara, Mataram Known for the major potential of its tourism sector, West Nusa Tenggara is writing a new chapter in Indonesian aviation history with the construction of Lombok International Airport in Central Lombok regency.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
British embassy lied over East Timor, fate of journalists
British embassy lied over East Timor, fate of journalistsJohn Aglionby, Guardian News Service/Jakarta British diplomats in Jakarta and the UK Foreign Office lied about their knowledge of Indonesia's 1975 invasion of East Timor and worked with the U.S.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Government drops appeal against Newmont
Government drops appeal against NewmontTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government has decided not to appeal against a recent court ruling in favor of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) arising out of a pollution case in North Sulawesi, saying the two sides were currently working on an...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Undocumented school building demolished
Undocumented school building demolished JAKARTA: West Jakarta administration demolished on Wednesday a school building that was under construction in Pegadungan, Kalideres, as no building permit had been obtained as required by Bylaw No.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Police scuttle attempts to fly Papuan flag
Police scuttle attempts to fly Papuan flagNethy Dharma Somba and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura, Papua The police have foiled an attempt to raise the outlawed Bintang Kejora (Morning Star) flag, keeping pro-independence action planned for Dec. 1 low-key.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Edward McMillan
Edward McMillan Jakarta2. Lasa -- Disaster and the path of sustainable development of Aceh 1 x 30 Sustainable development in Aceh Jonatan Lassa Banda Aceh
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
New dengue virus strain identified
New dengue virus strain identifiedSlamet Susanto and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta/Semarang A laboratory in Yogyakarta has identified a new strain of the dengue virus that is far deadly and has a shorter incubation period than the regular strain of the virus.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Downpour no dampener for youths spreading hope on World AIDS Day
Downpour no dampener for youths spreading hope on World AIDS DayTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The rain is unrelenting as some 500 teenagers from across the city huddle under the tarpaulin roofs of the organizers' tents in front of the Proclamation Monument in Central Jakarta for World...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Prosecutors recommend life for Pollycarpus
Prosecutors recommend life for PollycarpusTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Prosecutors have recommended a life sentence for Garuda pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto for the murder of the country's top human rights campaigner Munir.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
RI militants set up base to attack RP, RI: Suspect
RI militants set up base to attack RP, RI: SuspectJim Gomez, Associated Press/Manila Two Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) leaders have cut their ties with the Indonesian-based terrorist group and established a base in the southern Philippines to wage attacks in both countries, according to a captured...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Malaysia beefs up security in strait
Malaysia beefs up security in strait MALAYSIA: Malaysia's newly created coast guard has launched patrols in the Malacca Strait to boost security against piracy and the threat of terrorism in the busy shipping lane, the country's deputy leader said on Thursday.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
ConocoPhillips gives up oil area
ConocoPhillips gives up oil area JAKARTA: ConocoPhillips, the third-largest U.S. oil company, and Amerada Hess Corp. are giving up their Indonesian offshore exploration areas after failing to discover oil and gas.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
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A truly global response needed to AIDS epidemic Michael Merson Yale Center for the Study of Globalization New Haven2. Dyer -- Kyoto and the Blair switch 2 x 21 The Blair switch and the fate of Kyoto accord Gwynne Dyer London 3.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Adaro boosts bond sale 33% to $400m on high demand
Adaro boosts bond sale 33% to $400m on high demandNetty Ismail and Denise Kee, Bloomberg/Jakarta PT Adaro Indonesia, the country's largest coal producer, is increasing its sale of high-yield bonds 33 percent to US$400 million after attracting excess demand, a banker said.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Australia and immigrants
Australia and immigrants I refer to a letter entitled On Insight Program by Irene Fraser in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 10. It was correct of Fraser to point out that Arthur Calwell, the Australian former minister of immigration, made the comment "Two Wongs don't make a white" in the 1940s.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Police probe targets politico
Police probe targets politicoApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan A prominent councillor is being investigated by police for allegedly abducting the head of the South Nias General Elections Commission (KPUD), Bambang Laia.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Women's sepaktakraw team silences the doubters
Women's sepaktakraw team silences the doubtersMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Cebu, Cebu City With the National Sports Council (KONI) stressing that only athletes with a realistic chance of getting a medal would go to the Southheast Asian (SEA) Games, it seemed the women's sepaktakraw team...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Kalla urges condom use in casual sex
Kalla urges condom use in casual sexThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang/Malang/Medan/Bandung Vice President Jusuf Kalla has urged men to use condoms during casual sexual intercourse in a bid to help curb the spread of HIV/AIDS in the country.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Teachers trained to act, think outside the box
Teachers trained to act, think outside the boxTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When teachers become caught up in routine and fail to think outside the box, they should not be surprised if their students also lose interest in classroom activities.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
AIDS in Asia II
AIDS in Asia II More than 64,000 Malaysians were reported to have been infected with the virus between 1986 and 2004. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg because reported figures tend to be gross under-representations of actual infected persons.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
A gentle voice on human rights from Oslo
A gentle voice on human rights from OsloEndy M. Bayuni The Jakarta Post/Oslo He greets his guests from Indonesia at his office in flawless Bahasa Indonesia, as if it is the language he speaks every day in Oslo.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Three fighters into pencak silat finals
Three fighters into pencak silat finals CEBU CITY, Cebu: Three national pencak silat fighters are set to go for gold after cruising through their semifinal bouts on Thursday.Roni Syaifullah in the men's 75-80 kilograms G division, as well as Dian Kristianto (45-50 kg A) and women fighter Rosmiati...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Malaysia says BHP, Rio and Alcoa mulling smelter project
Malaysia says BHP, Rio and Alcoa mulling smelter projectAgence France-Presse, Kuching Global metals giants BHP Biliton, Alcoa Inc and Rio Tinto, are keen on building an aluminium smelter in Malaysia's eastern Sarawak state on Borneo island, a minister said on Thursday.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Malaysia cracks down on illegal immigrants
Malaysia cracks down on illegal immigrants MALAYSIA: Malaysia launched a hunt on Thursday for some 50,000 illegal immigrants and overstaying foreign tourists, state-run Bernama news agency said on Thursday.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
1. Purba (4x12)
1. Purba (4x12) Young student poses pertinent question at ICT symposium 2. Custom (1x32) AGO targets senior customs officials 3. Kerosen (2x24) House rebukes ministry over 'illegal' fuel fee 4. Newmont (1x36) Govt drops appeal against Newmont
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Residents can expect more flooded roads
Residents can expect more flooded roadsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Officials have warned residents to expect flooded streets throughout the rainy season, which is expected to peak sometime in December.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
AFC chief rules out changing award rule
AFC chief rules out changing award rule KUALA LUMPUR: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohammed bin Hammam refused on Thursday to consider changing controversial rules that prevented Asia's top stars from being crowned player of the year.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
65 IPB students get
65 IPB students get German scholarshipsJAKARTA: Germany has awarded scholarships to 65 students from tsunami-hit Aceh and North Sumatra studying at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB), the German Embassy in Jakarta said.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Cepu Deadlock
Cepu Deadlock The devil is in the detail. This old adage warns of the pitfalls in agreements, especially when they involve big, complex deals. Nonetheless, it is flabbergasting that five months after the conclusion of an agreement-in-principle between state oil company Pertamina and ExxonMobil Corp.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Monas deer population explodes
Monas deer population explodesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city has become so crowded that even the deer in the National Monument Park in Central Jakarta are apparently having trouble finding a little elbowroom, or is that "hoof room".
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
25 quizzed over attack in S. Sulawesi
25 quizzed over attack in S. SulawesiAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Makassar The Wirabuana Military Command is still questioning 25 soldiers accused of being responsible for attacking and looting houses in a remote subdistrict in South Sulawesi at dawn on Tuesday.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
TV Today: Saturday, December 3, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, December 3, 2005 TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi8:00 Talk Show: Hembing8:30 Rumah Kita9:30 Documentary11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Oto Screen12:00 Sports1:00 p.m.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
CNPC to pump 18m tons of oil and gas out of overseas stakes
CNPC to pump 18m tons of oil and gas out of overseas stakesYu-huay Sun and Will Kennedy, Bloomberg/Manila China National Petroleum Corp., the nation's biggest oil company, may produce 18 million tons of oil and gas from its stakes in overseas projects this year, a company official said.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Fight against AIDS everybody's responsibility
Fight against AIDS everybody's responsibility The United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has warned that Indonesia is on the brink of an AIDS epidemic. The Jakarta Post's Hera Diani talked to visiting UNAIDS executive director Peter Piot about the issue.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
AIDS in Asia I
AIDS in Asia I At least 8.2 million Asians are carrying the AIDS virus, with 1,500 dying every day and 1.2 million new infections last year alone -- estimates that could easily understate the problem.That is second only to sub-Saharan Africa.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Krisna's shock loss blamed on bad judging
Krisna's shock loss blamed on bad judgingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Cebu Hulking Krisna Bayu was considered the national judo squad's sure bet for gold in this Southeast Asian Games.So it came as a major shock on Thursday when he lost the final of the men's 100 kgs, with national team...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Rupiah Rates Dec.01
Rupiah Rates Dec.01 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,778.51 7,036.95 7,446.10 7,369.23 Brunei dollar 1 6,227.82 5,634.72 5,961.67 5,900.79 Canadian dollar 1 9,022.36 8,162.74 8,636.79 8,548.18 Swiss franc 1 8,009.43 7,247.15 7,667.15 7,589.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
RI, Thailand expect rough going in semifinal
RI, Thailand expect rough going in semifinalAssociated Press, Bacolod City National soccer coach Peter Withe is taking two things as a given for Friday's semifinal against Thailand, which is seeking its seventh straight Games gold.First, that it will be a rough-and-ready physical encounter.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
One-two finish for Riri and Dewi in women's vault
One-two finish for Riri and Dewi in women's vaultThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Adelina "Riri" Wulandari and Dewi Prahara are accustomed to vying against each other for first place.At the 2004 National Games in Palembang, then 16-year-old Riri edged Dewi, 18, for the gold in the individual vault...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
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Beach volleyball Men's preliminariesAgus Salim/Koko Prasetyo Darkuncoro (Ina) bt Rhovyl Verayo/Parley Tupaz (Phi) 21-11, 21-14 Andy Ardiyansah/Supriadi (Ina) bt Apichart Bualuang/Thawip Thongkamnert (Tha) 21-15, 23-21 Gymnastics Women's artistic individualVaultGold - Adelina Riri Wulandari (Ina)...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Bali bombers to seek case review
Bali bombers to seek case review JAKARTA: The executions of Amrozi, Imam Samudra and Mukhlas -- all sentenced to death for their roles in the 2002 Bali bombings -- will likely be delayed further as their lawyers said on Thursday that they would seek a case review on their behalf.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Christmas decorations brighten Jember
Christmas decorations brighten Jember JEMBER, East Java: As Christmas draws hear, decorations have begun to brighten hotels and malls in Jember regency, including ubiquitous Christmas trees.Getting Christmas trees is not difficult as many stores and malls stock decorated trees for sale to the...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
1. 5POLL (1x24)
1. 5POLL (1x24) Police probe targets politico 2. 5SCHOOL (1x35) Pupils study in dilapidated school 3. 5DENGUE (2x20) Lab identifies deadly new strain of dengue virus 3. 5LOMBOK (4x10) Lombok's new int'l airport on track 5. 5INTEL (1x30) Army officer bludgeoned to death
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Indonesia must promote indigenous culture, experts say
Indonesia must promote indigenous culture, experts sayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia should promote its indigenous cultures to help strengthen stability and security, experts said on Thursday.The director of Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University's Center for Southeast Asian Studies...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
JP/19/SOYBN2
JP/19/SOYBN2 Is tempe really "cheap and smelly"?According to Australian-trained tempe expert Professor Tri Susanto of Malang's Brawijaya University, Indonesia's first president Sukarno once derided his country folk as "a tempe race of people -- soft and smelly.