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Greece to assist Aceh education

Greece to assist Aceh education Greece has promised to assist in the reconstruction of the education facilities in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam that were destroyed by the tsunami on Dec. 26 last year.The plan was disclosed on Friday by two members of Solidarity, a Greek nongovernmental organization...

Acehnese barracks

Acehnese barracks The letter by Peter Droege from Australia (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 24) raises a number of good points. I have just returned from Aceh after staying in a refugee camp at Lhoknga for a few nights that was adequate but not easy for everyone to live in.

'Mahabarata', 'Ramayana' cement Indo-Indonesian cultural ties

'Mahabarata', 'Ramayana' cement Indo-Indonesian cultural ties A. Junaidi The Jakarta Post/JakartaYogyakarta-born businessman Gunawan nodded his head in appreciation while watching a puppet show at the Taman Mini Indonesia in Miniature Park in East Jakarta on Saturday night.

RI take top spot for early risers

RI take top spot for early risersIndonesians take the top spot for early risers in the Asia- Pacific region, while Taiwanese are the last out of bed, a study on sleep habits showed on Sunday.Nine in 10 of the Indonesians polled are out of bed by 7 a.m.

Indonesia gets upper hand over Uzbekistan in doubles

Indonesia gets upper hand over Uzbekistan in doublesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was a scrappy, see-saw four-hour tussle, but Indonesia scraped by in the doubles on Saturday to lead Uzbekistan 2-1 in their Asia-Oceania Group I tie.

Antigraft war, not fuel price hike

Antigraft war, not fuel price hike From Media IndonesiaIf the government is serious in its drive to create clean governance, enhance its authority and promote public welfare, a war should be waged on corruption.

No more govt meddling in post-Helsinki Aceh

No more govt meddling in post-Helsinki AcehAiyub Syah, Jakarta When the tsunami hit Aceh on the morning of Dec. 26, 2004, some 5,000 members of the Aceh community in Jakarta were attending a gathering. The annual event, held in the Senayan sports stadium, Jakarta, was sponsored by Taman Iskandar...

Children in Aceh's camps prone to illegal adoption

Children in Aceh's camps prone to illegal adoptionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite the government ban, out-of-court adoptions of children living in refugee camps across tsunami-stricken Aceh remain a cause for concern and could actually be child smuggling, a children's commission says.

Pertamina launches e-tender system

Pertamina launches e-tender systemThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned oil and gas firm PT Pertamina has received bids from four companies to supply hydrocracker catalyst for a refinery at Dumai in Riau province in an open tender using the e-tender system.

Yogya Tomkins out front in Proliga

Yogya Tomkins out front in ProligaMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Yogyakarta Tomkins men's team continued their winning ways on Sunday in the first series of the 2005 Proliga Volleyball championship.

Indian traders feel at home in Pasar Baru

Indian traders feel at home in Pasar Baru The Jakarta Post/JakartaA sixty-year-old man of Indian descent sat behind the counter of his textile store in Pasar Baru, a 184-year-old market complex in Central Jakarta, waiting for customers to pay for the cloth they had selected.

Minister says country's lakes facing disaster

Minister says country's lakes facing disasterThe Jakarta Post Medan Severe chemical pollution threatens most lakes in the country and has the potential to create further environmental disasters, a state minister says.

*UN body urges Malaysia to free Aceh, Myanmar migrants Page 2

*UN body urges Malaysia to free Aceh, Myanmar migrants Page 2 *Firms exploit subsidized fuel in Lampung: YLKI Page 4 *Ethnic issue comes to fore in Lampung Page 5 *After many talks, peace in Aceh still far away Page 6 *New transport fares to be announced on Monday Page 8 *Fisichella revs up F1 by...

Yoga moves from spirituality to medication

Yoga moves from spirituality to medicationK. Doren Singh Jakarta Yoga as we know it today is the product of thousands of years. It belongs to the earliest manifestations of India's cultural heritage. It refers to that enormous body of spiritual values, attitudes, precepts, and techniques that have...

Holders Persebaya off to easy start

Holders Persebaya off to easy start SURABAYA: Reigning champion Persebaya Surabaya opened its campaign in the Liga Indonesia 2005 soccer league with a 5-1 thrashing of Petrokimia Putra on Saturday.In front of thousands of fans at 10 November Stadium, the team's victory was powered by its South...

Tsunami aid boosts U.S. image in RI: Poll

Tsunami aid boosts U.S. image in RI: PollReuters, Washington American aid to tsunami victims has produced the first substantial shift in public opinion in the Muslim world since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, reflecting more support for the United States and less for Osama bin Laden, according to a...

On RI laws

On RI laws I agree with Mario Mascalchi from Cagliary, Italy, who loves Indonesia the same as I do (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 23: Investment and RI laws).The Indonesian immigration policy is very discriminatory to foreign husbands, which in my opinion should be reported to International Human Rights...

Headscarf the latest tsunami casualty in Aceh

Headscarf the latest tsunami casualty in AcehSebastien Blanc, Agence France-Presse/Banda AcehAmid all the chaos in post-tsumani Aceh, the police that used to enforce the Indonesian province's version of Islamic law has for the time being fallen by the wayside.

Ethnic issue comes to fore in Lampung

Ethnic issue comes to fore in LampungOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungAhead of upcoming direct mayoral elections on June 27, political tensions in Metro, a city of 131,000, have heightened due to the emergence of ethnic issues.

It's a no for foreign observers

It's a no for foreign observers JAMBI: The General Elections Committee (KPU) in Jambi province have opened registration for independent observers for the upcoming election of regional heads until the end of March, an official says.

New transport fares to be announced Monday

New transport fares to be announced MondayDamar Harsanto and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaUncertainties over public transportation fares in the wake of the 29 percent fuel price hike will likely end on Monday.

1. TKI: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS

1. TKI: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS Illegals' expulsion 'backfires' 2. BRITAIN: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS RI students seek broader experience 3. JAPAN: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Japan troops bid sayonara to Aceh 4. FLIGHT: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Flight ads mislead consumers: House

Fuel price increase: No escape from reality

Fuel price increase: No escape from realityEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia finally got in step with the rest of the world, which has been trying to deal with the reality of extremely high oil prices.

RI students seek broader experience in Britain

RI students seek broader experience in BritainThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTinna, a 23-year-old graduate of Pelita Harapan University, is convinced that studying abroad will expand her horizons and enrich her with experiences she could not possibly get in Indonesia.

Airport need certification to ensure safety: INACA

Airport need certification to ensure safety: INACAThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government needs to better regulate airports to ensure their safety, the Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) says after finishing a study of five airports in the country.

Food prices may rise 1%-5%: Mari

Food prices may rise 1%-5%: MariThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAssuming that transportation costs rise by no more than 10 percent, the recent fuel price hike will only lead to an average increase in basic food prices of 5 percent, according to Minister of Trade Mari Elka Pangestu.

Indian businesses find success in Indonesia

Indian businesses find success in Indonesia Adianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Many Indonesians would recognize the name Texmaco but not Ispat Indo. Both are Indian companies, each with different fates, and between them they represent the wide range of Indian businesses in Indonesia.

City to stick with education budget

City to stick with education budget JAKARTA: Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo cold-shouldered a suggestion from the City Council that it should enlarge its budget for school renovations.Fauzi said any change would mean the administration had to change the whole budget that the council had agreed to...

Pertamina's chief of finance suspended over tanker case

Pertamina's chief of finance suspended over tanker caseRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas company PT Pertamina's director of finances is facing a temporary suspension starting on Monday because of his alleged involvment in collusion over the sale of the company's two oil...

Jazz wraps up with high hopes

Jazz wraps up with high hopesEvi Mariani and M. Taufiqurahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was a promise fulfilled for music lovers who came to the Java Jazz Festival, as top-notch performers executed powerful shows, leaving behind an afterglow among concertgoers that will last for days to come.

Flight ads mislead consumers: House

Flight ads mislead consumers: HouseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta"I'm leaving on a jetplane..." is a song that is being hummed more often in this country as budget airline competition allows more people to fly.

Nokia Care Center now in Palembang

Nokia Care Center now in Palembang PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Nokia Indonesia opened its second Nokia Care Center in Palembang on Friday with the aim of improving its customer service."We hope the presence of the care center in Palembang Square will strengthen our customer relations," said Jeffry...

Uzbekistan edges Indonesia in Davis Cup

Uzbekistan edges Indonesia in Davis CupMusthofid The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia's hopes of finally defeating Uzbekistan on home soil were quashed on Sunday when the younger but higher ranked visitors took the decisive fifth match in their Davis Cup Asia- Oceania Zone Group I first round playoff.

Japan troops bid sayonara to Aceh

Japan troops bid sayonara to AcehTiarma Siboro and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehJapan withdrew on Sunday its 960-strong disaster relief mission from tsunami-devastated Aceh, marking the end of the country's largest overseas deployment since World War II.

Indofood 2004 net profit falls 37 percent

Indofood 2004 net profit falls 37 percent PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's biggest instant-noodle maker, said foreign exchange losses cut profit by 37 percent in 2004 from a year earlier.The company's audited net income fell to Rp 378.1 billion (US$40.4 million), or Rp 44 a share, from Rp 603.

~For Info Brief:

~For Info Brief:Monday, March 7, 2005Introductory Workshop on LPG and LNG Processing Operations PT OTI Transformasi Lintas Internasional will run an introductory workshop on Gas handling, conditioning and processing operations to help companies face the highly competitive market.

Monitoring court officials could wipe out corruption

Monitoring court officials could wipe out corruptionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Thieves for their robbery have authority when judges steal themselves," Shakespeare, the famous English bard, once said.The words, which were expressed by a man who lived more than 400 years ago, still ring true in...

RI worker may face hanging in KL

RI worker may face hanging in KL JAKARTA: An Indonesian migrant worker could be sentenced to death by hanging in Kuala Lumpur if a court there finds him guilty of killing Malaysian Elizabeth Wong Oi Chon, 47, a non- governmental organization (NGO) reported on Sunday.

Singh: A principal with principle

Singh: A principal with principleJoyeeta Dutta Ray, Contributor, Jakarta"The mind is a restless bird; the more it gets, the more it wants and still remains unsatisfied," so said Mahatma Gandhi.The ideals of A.P. Singh, principal of Gandhi Memorial International School (GMIS), run in this vein.

'The assistance funds will miss their target'

'The assistance funds will miss their target'The government has cut fuel subsidies, but raised subsidies for other things including health and education for the country's poorest families. The Jakarta Post asked for comments from residents about the low-income assistance fund.

Firms enjoy subsidized fuel in Lampung: YLKI

Firms enjoy subsidized fuel in Lampung: YLKIOyos Saroso H.N. and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung/MakassarThe Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) has accused around 200 companies in Lampung province of violating the government's fuel subsidy policy aimed at poor people.

Bogor campuses help tsunami victims

Bogor campuses help tsunami victims BOGOR: All universities in Bogor have agreed to give full scholarships to their students whose families are victims of the Aceh tsunami.Deputy rector of student affairs at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB), Yusuf Sudohadi, said that besides the...

23 hectares of swamp disappear

23 hectares of swamp disappear PALEMBANG: Over 23 hectares of wetland in Palembang have been illegally reclaimed, the head of Palembang's public works office, Kira Tarigan, said on Friday. The wetland areas had been drained without permits, and many were being used for building purposes.

Jakarta Monas tripped up by Jakarta 46 BNI

Jakarta Monas tripped up by Jakarta 46 BNIMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After getting off to an excellent start in the 2005 Proliga Volleyball championship with a defeat of women's defending champions Jakarta Electric PLN on Friday, Jakarta Monas Bank DKI suffered a letdown on...

Transport subsidy in fiscal form

Transport subsidy in fiscal formRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government says it is preparing a package of subsidies for bus, taxi and train operators around the country to ensure that ticket prices do not rise higher than 10 percent.

A few good men: Picking and choosing needs a level head

A few good men: Picking and choosing needs a level head After losing its two previous Davis Cup encounters with Uzbekistan in 3-2 squeakers, Indonesia has a chance to change the scoreline in Sunday's final singles matches.

Maestro Wianta kicks off world tour

Maestro Wianta kicks off world tourMade Wianta has always been known for his provocative effort to bring together Balinese, Japanese and European traditions in his as bridges East and West as well as North and South.

Illegals' expulsion 'backfires'

Illegals' expulsion 'backfires'Agencies, Kuala LumpurA crackdown that forced tens of thousands of mostly Indonesian illegal workers out of Malaysia has created a shortfall of cheap labor in critical industries, a newspaper reported Sunday.

'IndoIndians.com' brings Indians in Indonesia together

'IndoIndians.com' brings Indians in Indonesia togetherAn Indian woman planning to visit Indonesia posted a message on the message board of a portal on Jan. 16. She wrote that it would be her first visit to Indonesia, so she needed more information about traveling to the country.

Police arrest illegal logging financier

Police arrest illegal logging financierEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice have arrested a man suspected of financing illegal logging activities after embarking on a field operation to curb the crime in Papua.Director of special crimes at the National Police Brig. Gen.