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Sun, 20 Feb 2005
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JP/3/B02Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An HIV/AIDS activist was nearly arrested by the police two years ago, when he provided sterile, disposable needles to an injecting drug user (IDU).The officer thought the activist was supporting the user's habit.
Sun, 20 Feb 2005
RI seeks release of two kidnapped journalists
RI seeks release of two kidnapped journalistsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is making efforts to help release Metro TV reporter Meutya Hafid and cameraman Budiyanto who were abducted by gunmen in Iraq earlier this week, officials here said on Saturday.
Sun, 20 Feb 2005
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JP/ / 'Little Prince' in town The Little Prince is coming to town! No, not in person, but as a puppet show. Nine Swedish puppet masters and actors will accompany him to give Jakartan audiences an hour's journey full of veritable joy Amazing waterfall Located in the Bukit Barisan mountains, the...
Sun, 20 Feb 2005
Nation takes solid step against HIV
Nation takes solid step against HIVUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Daniel (not his real name), started using drugs when he was in high school, frequently sharing needles with his friends to inject the drugs to which he had grown addicted.
Sun, 20 Feb 2005
Aceh prepare for Bush, Clinton visit
Aceh prepare for Bush, Clinton visitApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) members are to join hundreds of Indonesian military personnel to secure the arrival of two former U.S.
Sun, 20 Feb 2005
UN sets own inquiry of 1999 rampage in East Timor
UN sets own inquiry of 1999 rampage in East Timor The United Nations will conduct its own inquiry into a 1999 rampage in which Indonesian gangs killed about 1,000 East Timorese, despite pleas from Indonesia and East Timor to leave the probe to them.
Sun, 20 Feb 2005
How to get there
How to get there Many major cities in Southeast Asia, including Medan, North Sumatra, provide direct flights to Penang. Local flights to Medan are provided by many airlines, including Malaysian Airlines, Lion Air and Air Asia.
Sun, 20 Feb 2005
Police see greater role in halting spread of drugs, HIV
Police see greater role in halting spread of drugs, HIV Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In Indonesia, people found in possession of illicit drugs will be given two "choices": being charged with abusing drugs or being charged with drug dealing. There is no in-between -- that's what law says.
Sun, 20 Feb 2005
Police see greater role in halting spread of drugs, HIV
Police see greater role in halting spread of drugs, HIVDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In Indonesia, people found in possession of illicit drugs will be given two "choices": being charged with abusing drugs or being charged with drug dealing.
Sun, 20 Feb 2005
Slowing the spread of the epidemic
Slowing the spread of the epidemic The number of people living with HIV globally has reached its highest level with an estimated 39.4 million people. While HIV transmission through heterosexual sex has been the focus of past campaigns, efforts to reach men who have sex with men and injecting drug...
Sun, 20 Feb 2005
IDU, HIV/AIDS facts
IDU, HIV/AIDS facts- 2002: Following the United Nations Special Session on HIV/AIDS (UNGASS), the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization establish two small-scale methadone treatment programs in Jakarta and Bali, and set up a needle exchange program in Kampung Bali, Jakarta.
Sun, 20 Feb 2005
Strong quake sparks fears of tsunami
Strong quake sparks fears of tsunamiAndi Hajramurni and Hasrul, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Kendari A powerful earthquake rocked parts of Sulawesi island on Saturday, causing the tide to rise and sparking fears of a tsunami.
Sun, 20 Feb 2005
TV Program: Sunday, February 20, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, February 20, 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 Arena11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.
Sun, 20 Feb 2005
A sporting chance in a win-at-all-costs world
A sporting chance in a win-at-all-costs world It was Feb. 13th, the last day of the nine-round chess competition at the National Journalists Games (Porwanas) in Pekanbaru, Riau.Although I had no chance of winning a medal in the individual competition, my teammate Rela Ginting, a National Master,...
Sun, 20 Feb 2005
Family planning evolution in RI
Family planning evolution in RIAya Hirata Kimura, Contributor, JakartaPeople, population and policy in Indonesia Terence H. Hull, ed Equinox Publishing 208 pp, Hardcover A few years ago when I was in eastern Java, I was struck by the casual way in which Indonesians would often ask, "What do you use...
Sun, 20 Feb 2005
All the girl wants is to bring Joy to the world
All the girl wants is to bring Joy to the world Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Since the age of nine, Joy Destiny Tiurma Tobing has won around 100 singing contests in the country and now, at the age of 24, she is on the brink of international stardom.
Sun, 20 Feb 2005
Power-ideology balance over 50 years
Power-ideology balance over 50 yearsEhito Kimura, Contributor, JakartaSocial Science and Power in Indonesia Vedi R. Hadiz, Daniel Dhakidae, eds Equinoz Publishing 304 pp, Hardcover Social Science and Power in Indonesia is a provocative and engaging collection of essays expertly edited by two...
Sun, 20 Feb 2005
'Massive anti-drug campaign needed'
'Massive anti-drug campaign needed' A national estimate shows that there are at least 10,000 injecting drug users (IDUs) in Jakarta who face a high risk of contracting Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) through sharing needles. An official report as of Dec.
Sun, 20 Feb 2005
Aceh aid workers warned of attack
Aceh aid workers warned of attack AUSTRALIA: Foreign aid workers helping tsunami relief efforts in Indonesia could be the target of militant attacks, Australia warned in a travel advisory Saturday.Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said Australia had received new intelligence its nationals could...
Sun, 20 Feb 2005
Champ Thongchai takes six-shot lead at Malaysian Open
Champ Thongchai takes six-shot lead at Malaysian OpenAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Title-holder Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand pulled six shots clear of the chasing pack after the third round of the Carlsberg Malaysian Open on Saturday, poised to defend a title for the first time in his illustrious career.
Sun, 20 Feb 2005
Penang marks 'Thaipusam' in pluralistic celebration
Penang marks 'Thaipusam' in pluralistic celebrationA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Penang, Malaysia The damage caused by December's tsunami has not stopped people of various faiths and ethnic backgrounds on Penang Island, Malaysia, from celebrate the annual Thaipusam Hindu festival.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
* RI, GAM ready to resume talks Page 2
* RI, GAM ready to resume talks Page 2 * ICW takes textbook allegation to KPK Page 4 * Parties told to consider power-sharing deals Page 5 * Teachers must have respect and adequate pay Page 7 * Investors ask city to finance monorail project Page 8 * Bill shows concern for athletes' welfare Page 10...
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
NISP's 2004 profit rises 63% on lending
NISP's 2004 profit rises 63% on lendingBloomberg, Jakarta PT Bank NISP, an Indonesian lender partly owned by Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., said net income in 2004 rose 63 percent as low interest rates and faster economic growth boosted demand for loans.Profit rose to Rp 288.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Alleged marijuana dealer nabbed
Alleged marijuana dealer nabbed JAKARTA: Fauzi Daud, 23, a resident of Langsa, Aceh province, was arrested late on Thursday for alleged possession of 3.2 kilograms of marijuana.Fauzi was riding on a public minivan that was stopped during a routine traffic check in Jl.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Da Vinci to launch exclusive apartments
Da Vinci to launch exclusive apartments JAKARTA: Singapore-based high-end furniture importer Da Vinci Group will launch its exclusive apartments in the distinct Da Vinci Tower located on Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta, on Feb. 22.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
ASEAN-Australia-NZ trade talks to start Monday
ASEAN-Australia-NZ trade talks to start MondayDow Jones, Canberra Amid a welter of negotiations for free trade agreements in the region, Australia, New Zealand and the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations begin their talks on Monday in Melbourne.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Yogya gets one-stop licensing office
Yogya gets one-stop licensing office YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to provide better services to the community, the Yogyakarta municipal government is planning to establish a one-stop licensing office, where people can obtain the licenses they need to run businesses or carry out other activities in the...
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Lost sympathy for GAM
Lost sympathy for GAMFrom Kontan I was still a university student when the New Order regime collapsed. I was then "against" the government and believed that the uprisings in the regions, including the ongoing on in Aceh by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) reflected a rejection of the then government as...
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Rosihan calls for 'chatty' journalism
Rosihan calls for 'chatty' journalism JAKARTA: Veteran journalist Rosihan Anwar has hailed a new trend in journalistic reporting, advising younger generation journalists to write more in a "chatty" style.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
ICW takes textbook allegation to KPK
ICW takes textbook allegation to KPKThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) alleged on Friday that corrupt practices are taking place in the provision of textbooks by local officials, administrators and legislators in four regencies.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Weighing the urgency of constitutional amendments
Weighing the urgency of constitutional amendmentsMunafrizal Manan Jakarta The Regional Representatives Council (DPD) is eager to propose an amendment to Article 22D of the Constitution of 1945. Article 22D regulates the role of the DPD in law making.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Solutions for pollution
Solutions for pollution As one of the largest metropolitan cities in the world, Jakarta only needs to fix three major sources of pollution. First, emissions created largely by diesel engines (public buses, public minivans). Second, trash burning (remember we live in the city not in the village.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Education must be given top priority
Education must be given top priority President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has started his administration with some good gestures, like combating graft, creating a conducive environment for investment and enhancing law enforcement.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Singapore vows to promote Bahasa to non-Malays
Singapore vows to promote Bahasa to non-MalaysAgencies, Singapore Singapore wants to promote the Indonesian and Malaysian languages in the predominantly ethnic Chinese city-state to strengthen ties with its Malay-Muslim neighbors, the country's education ministry said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Sudan wants improved ties with Indonesia
Sudan wants improved ties with IndonesiaVeeramalla Anjaiah and Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Sudan, Africa's largest country in terms of area, wants to strengthen its relations in all aspects with Indonesia, which has world's largest population of Muslims, Sudan's National Assembly Speaker...
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
'City should no a better job"
'City should no a better job" On average, 10 people with dengue fever are admitted to city- owned hospitals every day, bringing the total of dengue cases since the beginning of this year to nearly 2,000.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
City beefs up security fearing gang war
City beefs up security fearing gang warThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two days after the fatal shooting of a gang member by a public order officer, the city administration mobilized its full forces on Friday to anticipate a possible retaliatory attack.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Govt-Cemex agreement
Govt-Cemex agreement The article Govt's court battle with Cemex looms in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 16 prompted me to offer some comments. I have followed this story ever since the government considered an amicable out-of-court settlement.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
1. Timber --- 4x12
1. Timber --- 4x12 Investigators tell how they uncovered timber smuggling or Investigators tell how they exposed timber smuggling operation 2. Bahasa --- 2x16 S'pore vows to promote Bahasa to non-Malays 3. Corrupt -- 2x25 Finance ministry signs MOU on corruption eradication 4.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
While many people seem to believe that "Fuel subsidies are
While many people seem to believe that "Fuel subsidies are enjoyed by the rich", I think that these subsidies (for gasoline and diesel) are instead enjoyed by most poor Indonesians, directly or otherwise.If the government goes through with its plan to cut fuel subsidies, the poor will suffer.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Govt-Cemex agreement
Govt-Cemex agreement The article Govt's court battle with Cemex looms in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 16 prompted me to offer some comments. I have followed this story ever since the government considered an amicable out-of-court settlement.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Stronger RI-S'pore ties
Stronger RI-S'pore ties Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's realism is an essential part of the many qualities that he brings to his job. In a lecture during his visit to Singapore this week, he said that countries must adapt to a new, competitive world environment.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Ivana calls for fine tuning of talent scouting, coaching
Ivana calls for fine tuning of talent scouting, coaching Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Find them young.That is the message of former top badminton player Ivana Lie, who believes the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) needs to start scouring elementary school playgrounds for a...
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
'Student protesters have other motives'
'Student protesters have other motives' JAMBI: A lecturer said here on Friday that some student groups have hidden agendas for staging protests in the province ahead of the direct elections of regional administrations.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Indonesia's rights image improves
Indonesia's rights image improvesFrom Koran Tempo Despite the negative domestic evaluation of Indonesia's upholding of human rights, the image in the international community is positive. Indonesia is seen as actively promoting rights.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
President plans more overseas trips
President plans more overseas tripsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is planning to visit a number of countries including Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand, the U.S., and several other Asian and European nations, according to an official.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
ILO helps tsunami victims find jobs
ILO helps tsunami victims find jobsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh, NAD In the space of two weeks over 3,000 job seekers in Banda Aceh have registered with an employment service center jointly set up by the ILO and the Indonesian government.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Ivana calls for focused talent scouting
Ivana calls for focused talent scoutingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Find them young.That is the message of former top badminton player Ivana Lie, who believes the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) needs to start scouring elementary school playgrounds for a potential women's...
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Envoys read poems to console tsunami victims
Envoys read poems to console tsunami victimsJP/18/EnvoyEnvoys read poems to console tsunami victimsM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In the aftermath of the tsunami that swept across Aceh and North Sumatra, countries around the world have contributed much to ease the suffering of survivors.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Aceh's radios back on air
Aceh's radios back on air JAKARTA: Five private radio stations in Aceh have resumed broadcasting after the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami that damaged most of their equipment."We've been back on air since Jan. 18.