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Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Govt, Aceh rebels agree to keep on talking peace
Govt, Aceh rebels agree to keep on talking peace Nina Larson, Agence France-Presse, Helsinki The Indonesian government and Aceh separatists on Saturday agreed to hold a fourth round of peace talks next month, saying the third round ended on a "constructive note", the Finnish hosts said.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Close of school brings misery to students
Close of school brings misery to studentsAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarMuhammad Nur, an elementary school teacher, scolds his students several times as they are not concentrating on the lesson.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Another quake hits Nias island, residents flee
Another quake hits Nias island, residents fleeThe Jakarta Post, Medan/Padang/YogyakartaA major earthquake shook Nias island late on Saturday, causing panic among residents, an official said on Sunday. No fatalities were reported, but the undersea quake measuring 6.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Different ways to work remotely
Different ways to work remotelyThe word "telework" was so sexy back in the mid-1980s. Today, around 20 years later, the idea is still attractive, especially if you live in places like Jakarta where, because of chronic traffic problems, the average speed of your car is expected to go down to only...
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
On shop-house hotels in Batam
On shop-house hotels in Batam Your article that blames Batam shop-house hotels for taking business away from star-rated hotels tells only half the story (The Jakarta Post's April 11 edition, page 5).Shop-house hotels fulfill a valuable social role in helping this expensive city stay economically...
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Volcano warning system
Volcano warning system The way people look at the apocalyptic Dec. 26 tsunami in Aceh has changed somewhat. With a magnitude of 9 on the Richter scale, the catastrophe looks like the apex of a string of major earthquakes in this archipelago, both before and after Boxing day.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Volcano warning system
Volcano warning system The way people look at the apocalyptic Dec. 26 tsunami in Aceh has changed somewhat. With a magnitude of 9 on the Richter scale, the catastrophe looks like the apex of a string of major earthquakes in this archipelago, both before and after Boxing day.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
JP/18/WASUR
JP/18/WASURIndigenous people marginalized at Wasur R. Kristiawan Contributor/Merauke, South Papua Wasur National Park is essential for the well-being of Merauke, South Papua. Located 13 kilometers from the city, Rawa Biru, the 10,400 (checking units) area of open water in the center of the park is...
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
JP/5/RELAWAN
JP/5/RELAWANForeign volunteers free to stay as long as they wish on NiasApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanThe North Sumatra provincial administration, which is in charge of disaster mitigation on Nias island, on Thursday announced that it would give ample time for the foreign relief workers...
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Rivalry heightens as PKB opens leadership race
Rivalry heightens as PKB opens leadership raceBlontank Poer And Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Rivalry between groups contesting the leadership of the National Awakening Party (PKB) heightened on the first day of its three-day national congress here on Saturday, which was opened by party...
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Who does the House
Who does the House really speak for? From Media IndonesiaWith members of the House of Representatives failing or refusing to listen to the voice of people they represent, I wonder who they are really speaking for.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
HSBC tidies up botanical garden
HSBC tidies up botanical garden BOGOR: Some 250 employees of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) cleaned up the Bogor Botanical Garden on Sunday and planted three trees, which are endemic to southern Sumatra and central Sulawesi.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Falling oil prices delay output hikes
Falling oil prices delay output hikes KUWAIT CITY: The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) would likely postpone increasing its production ceiling by 500,000 barrels per day in May if prices continue to slide, OPEC spokesman Abdul Rahman al-Khreiji said on Saturday.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Baby born in public minivan
Baby born in public minivan TANGERANG: A young mother delivered a baby boy in a public minivan on her way to the Tangerang General Hospital late on Friday.Three months before the baby was due, Jumani, 21, started having contractions and was rushed to the hospital from a maternity clinic she sought...
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
President Susilo tells Muslims to promote peace
President Susilo tells Muslims to promote peaceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on Indonesian Muslims to show the true face of Islam in order to change the world's perception that the religion's adherents were partial to terrorism.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Support up for proposal to scrap death sentence
Support up for proposal to scrap death sentenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The proposal to reduce the death sentence to life imprisonment in cases where a convict has not been executed five years after their verdict was handed down has won support among lawyers and legal experts.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Eco-villages constructed in defiance of government
Eco-villages constructed in defiance of governmentNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh"We don't want to live in the hills, Mr. Minister," Burhanuddin, a village chief, tells State Minister of Environment Rahmat Witoelar.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
A 'master plan' by the people, for the people
A 'master plan' by the people, for the peopleThe Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe initiatives taken by a number of villages that were badly hit by the tsunami is admirable. Needless to say, the homes where residents lived and worked are no more, but the remaining locals are intent on rebuilding their...
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
City digging deep for busways
City digging deep for buswaysDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe ambitious idea of Governor Sutiyoso to provide the city with 12 more busway corridors by 2007, when his term comes to an end, has kept his subordinates busy finding funding sources.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Gaikindo sticks to target despite promising Q1 sales
Gaikindo sticks to target despite promising Q1 salesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaEven though several automotive industry players have expressed optimism that car sales may surpass their targets this year, the Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers (Gaikindo) remains conservative with its...
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Lions Club Int'l president praises local Lions Club
Lions Club Int'l president praises local Lions ClubAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLions Club Indonesia received a roar of approval from Lions Club International president Clement F. Kusiak on Sunday for its work in the country.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Germany to help rebuild Nias schools
Germany to help rebuild Nias schoolsGUNUNG SITOLI, Nias: The German Government has approved the disbursement of US$5 million in building materials to help rebuild schools in Nias and South Nias regencies affected by recent massive quake, an official said on Saturday.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
On shop-house hotels in Batam
On shop-house hotels in Batam Your article that blames Batam shop-house hotels for taking business away from star-rated hotels tells only half the story (The Jakarta Post's April 11 edition, page 5).Shop-house hotels fulfill a valuable social role in helping this expensive city stay economically...
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Why apologize?
Why apologize? The Ambassador of the Holy See asked The Jakarta Post for an apology on the publication of an article published on April 6. I don't share the opinion of the archbishop, but would have found it more fitting had asked the writer of the said article for an exchange of opinions rather...
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Hong Kongers lured to South Korea by TV soap opera: report
Hong Kongers lured to South Korea by TV soap opera: report Hong Kongers are flocking to South Korea on holiday after a popular TV soap opera set in ancient Korea began airing on television here, Korean officials and a media report here said Monday.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Inculcating
Inculcating creativity in our daily life Dewi Susanti Jakarta Muhammad Zuhdi wrote an attractive article entitled Education and Creativity, published in The Jakarta Post on April 2. The article discussed the importance of creativity and suggested that it should be part of formal education, a...
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Frequent taxi robberies make passengers worry
Frequent taxi robberies make passengers worryAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA recent spate of robberies committed against taxi passengers by drivers and their accomplices has created unease among passengers, particularly women.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUSTwo killed in ferryboat accidentPALU, Central Sulawesi: A ferryboat packed with 40 passengers and crew sank on Thursday afternoon in Tomini Gulf, Central Sulawesi, leaving two passengers dead and another missing. Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
A portrait of dedicated volcano watchers
A portrait of dedicated volcano watchersID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, LumajangIt was drizzling on one of the peaks of Mount Semeru in Lumajang on Friday night, drenching the earth, plants and rocks at the mountain top. The volcano is some 250 kilometers east of the capital of East Java, Surabaya.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Credit Suisse eyes Asia for biggest change of growth
Credit Suisse eyes Asia for biggest change of growthAndrew Batson, Associated Press/Hong KongCredit Suisse Group, Switzerland's second-largest bank, is looking to Asia for much of the future growth in its core private banking business, a top executive says.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Developing countries worry about uneven world economic
Developing countries worry about uneven world economicHarry Dunphy, Associated Press/WashingtonThe sharp increase and continuing volatility of oil prices risk serious harm to a growing global economy, the Group of 24 developing countries said on Friday.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
JP/18/SELO1
JP/18/SELO1checked -- JSR Fifteen green years at SelolimanIn May, conservationists worldwide celebrate the 15th anniversary of Indonesia's first non-commercial, non-governmental, environment center. Jakarta Post contributor based in Surabaya Duncan Graham reports:When Kermit the TV cartoon frog...
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Three women's teams reach semis
Three women's teams reach semisMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta 46 BNI, Jakarta Electric PLN and Bandung Art Deco Bank Jabar secured slots on Sunday in the women's division semifinal of the 2005 Sampoerna Hijau Proliga volleyball tournament.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
RI seeks Japan's help in boosting competitiveness
RI seeks Japan's help in boosting competitivenessZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian government was still seeking Japan's help in enhancing its own industrial competitiveness to optimize trade relations, in a bid to eventually establish a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), a...
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
KL police bust Indonesian gang
KL police bust Indonesian gangMALAYSIA: Malaysian authorities have arrested four Indonesian robbers who allegedly targeted homes of VIPs, news reports said on Sunday.The so-called Gang Selamat used machetes, axes and crowbars to break into several victims' houses in Kuala Lumpur over the last year,...
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Asia, Africa need new strategy for cooperation
Asia, Africa need new strategy for cooperationYash Tandon and Chandra Kant Patel, Geneva The conjuncture of rapid structural transformation in a growing number of economies of Asia, the adoption of reforms to revive Africa's economic prospects, and the expected leveling -- off in demand and income...
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Shark fins from Indramayu, West Java are in demand by people in a
Shark fins from Indramayu, West Java are in demand by people in a number of countries in East Asia as indicated by the amount that is exported each month -- up to 90 tons. Hong Kong, Japan and China are the main destinations for shark fins, with Singapore and Malaysia not too far behind.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Libraries provide respite for homesick Koreans
Libraries provide respite for homesick KoreansBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor Koreans living in Indonesia, a Korean library is not so much a place to satisfy their reading habit, but a cure for homesickness.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
1. Analysis -- 1x40
1. Analysis -- 1x40 Pertamina's cash-flow problems and domestic fuel stocks 2. GAM ---- 2x24 Aceh survivors squeezed by conflict, dreams of peace 3. Mount ---- 1x30 A portrait of dedicated volcano watchers 4. Taxi --- 2x22 Frequent taxi robberies make passengers worried
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
State of confusion: Learning from Icuk's exit
State of confusion: Learning from Icuk's exitIcuk Sugiarto's sudden resignation from the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) earlier this week left the Sudirman Cup team without a manager. Although PBSI quickly shifted into damage control mode and said a new replacement would be appointed by...
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
JP/5/DEPORT
JP/5/DEPORTWorkshop participants to be deported for visa violationApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanAfter seven hours of questioning, four foreigners participating in a trauma counseling workshop in Medan will soon be deported for visa violations. Syarief O.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
Reforming the UN Human Rights commission
Reforming the UN Human Rights commissionJonny Sinaga and Mulyadi, Jakarta On Dec. 2, 2004, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan released a report, A More Secure World: Our Shared Responsibility, in which he proposed, inter alia, a reform of the UN Commission on Human Rights.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
23 die of diarrhea in Morowali
23 die of diarrhea in MorowaliPALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 23 children have died of diarrheal illnesses in Morowali regency, Central Sulawesi since January, an official said on Saturday.Evelin Wenas, a senior official at the Morowali Health Office, blamed late medical treatment for the huge...
Mon, 18 Apr 2005
AAS far bigger than 1955 Conference
AAS far bigger than 1955 ConferenceVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaToday is Monday, April 18, 2005. At exactly 9 a.m., 50 years ago, the leaders from the 29 Asian and African countries gathered in Bandung to promote goodwill and cooperation among themselves and promote world peace.
Sun, 17 Apr 2005
Mulyana says Hamid not involved in bribery case
Mulyana says Hamid not involved in bribery caseThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMulyana W. Kusumah, in a statement issued from prison, has cleared Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin, a former official of the General Elections Commission (KPU) of any involvement in the decision to bribe a...
Sun, 17 Apr 2005
Sutikna traces man's ancestry through Liang Bua find
Sutikna traces man's ancestry through Liang Bua findKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If Thomas Sutikna had departed the archeological site at Liang Bua, West Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, earlier than scheduled, he may have regretted it for the rest of his life.
Sun, 17 Apr 2005
RI kart champ leaves challengers in the dust
RI kart champ leaves challengers in the dustChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's kart champion was ill the day of the interview, but bravely bore out question after question through his fever, explaining the ins and outs of the motor sport.
Sun, 17 Apr 2005
I survived -- to write
I survived -- to writeNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehMaybe I'm just fortunate. I wasn't among the victims -- at least half of the Banda Aceh population -- who were swept away on Dec. 26.I've never experienced anything so terrible. I was shocked and confused.
Sun, 17 Apr 2005
Metro TV journalist assaulted
Metro TV journalist assaultedMEDAN, North Sumatra: A group of people assaulted a Metro TV reporter on Saturday outside a zoo, leaving him slightly injured and his camera broken.The assault occurred when Metro TV reporter Usrizal Pulungan was about to cover a protest held by students and activists...
Sun, 17 Apr 2005
Govt, Aceh rebels agree to keep on talking peace
Govt, Aceh rebels agree to keep on talking peaceNina Larson, Agence France-Presse, Helsinki The Indonesian government and Aceh separatists on Saturday agreed to hold a fourth round of peace talks next month, saying the third round ended on a "constructive note", the Finnish hosts said.