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Mon, 04 Apr 2005
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go something like this. Whatever a government, despotic or otherwise, chooses to do within the privacy of its borders is its business. Specifically, the key neighborhood club -- the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- lists as a core...
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Separatist moved to Surabaya
Separatist moved to SurabayaM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonThe secretary-general of the Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM), Moses Tuanakotta, has been transferred from his Ambon penitentiary to Surabaya prison, an official said.Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Media, PR officers responsible for eradicating 'envelope' journalism
Media, PR officers responsible for eradicating 'envelope' journalismAnett Keller, Leipzig, Germany I read the stories about bogus journalists in The Jakarta Post's edition of March 20 with great interest.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Indonesia gears up for Asian-African Summit
Indonesia gears up for Asian-African SummitMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is gearing up to make the Asian-African Summit later this month -- dubbed as one of the biggest meetings of this century -- a success in terms of both substance and administrative...
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
First world appearance, Third World mentality
First world appearance, Third World mentality Marina Mahathir The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia We pride ourselves on many things, we Malaysians. And well we should, because we just have to travel to some other developing countries to realize how advanced and easy life is in ours.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Asia remembers Pope as man of peace
Asia remembers Pope as man of peacePaul Alexander, Associated PressFrom political leaders to earthquake survivors, Asia mourned Pope John Paul II on Sunday, recalling a man committed to peace and reconciliation who was never able to fulfill his dreams of visiting communist China and Vietnam.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Why no tsunami this time? Answer lies in location
Why no tsunami this time? Answer lies in location Maggie Fox Reuters/Washington, D.C.The powerful quake that struck off Indonesia on Monday probably did not generate a killer tsunami because it was deep and in a fortuitous location, experts said on Tuesday.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Top cop cleared of lifting logs
Top cop cleared of lifting logs JAYAPURA: Manokwari Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Dedi Kusnadi was cleared of charges that he stole timber confiscated during a recent police operation to combat illegal logging in Papua.Papua Police chief Insp. Gen.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
RI constitution to get local translations
RI constitution to get local translations Andi Hajramurni The Jakarta Post/Makassar To assist the public in interpreting the amended Constitution, the Constitutional Court has recommended that regional administrations work together with higher learning institutions to translate it into their...
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
New quakes trigger panic
New quakes trigger panicAgencies, Gunung Sitoli/Hong KongPanicked residents of Nias island rushed to the Gunung Sitoli port in hope of escaping the island on Sunday after two strong earthquakes near Sumatra, causing fear that another massive quake would strike.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
2 x 18
2 x 18 PDI-P sets target in local elections JP/04/NGO1 x 40 Govt calls on NGOs to obey prevailing rules JP/4/KKR2 x 26 Govt ready to set up truth, reconciliation commission JP/4/Summit2 x 22 Indonesia gears up for Asian-African Summit
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
U.S. to decide on RI post-tsunami trade relief package in June
U.S. to decide on RI post-tsunami trade relief package in JuneThe Jakarta Post JakartaA preliminary decision by the United States Congress on Indonesia's proposal for post-tsunami trade relief is expected to come in June, says an official at the Indonesian Embassy in Washington.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
'Teach bad taxi drivers a lesson'
'Teach bad taxi drivers a lesson'Starting today, the Jakarta administration has allowed taxi operators to raise their fares in accordance with the quality of their services as long as the increase is below the 36 percent ceiling. The Jakarta Post asked residents their opinion on the issue.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Pope's death and crash test faith on quake island
Pope's death and crash test faith on quake islandAgencies, Gunung Sitoli, NiasSomber survivors gathered outdoors on Nias island on Sunday for their first Mass since last week's huge earthquake, mourning the death of Pope John Paul II and nine Australian military personnel killed in a helicopter...
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
John Paul, a man of peace for RI: Muslim leaders
John Paul, a man of peace for RI: Muslim leadersHera Diani and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post,JakartaMourning the passing of Pope John Paul II, Muslim leaders here on Sunday honored him as champion of freedom, saying his constant message of peace encouraged harmony in the predominantly Muslim...
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Indonesia's foreign policy and the Spirit of Bandung
Indonesia's foreign policy and the Spirit of BandungM Alfan Alfian M, Jakarta Next month Indonesia will host the Asia-Africa summit. Perhaps this is the right time to see how the country is currently striving to reinvent its own identity as a big and respectable nation through, among other things,...
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Oh wants to find RI's next tae kwon do champions
Oh wants to find RI's next tae kwon do championsMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Expatriate workers come and go, but tae kwon do coach Oh Il Nam is here for the long haul in the country he considers his second home.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Stocks, rupiah to remain under pressure this week
Stocks, rupiah to remain under pressure this weekUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNegative news about rising inflation will likely push the stock market into another slump in the coming week, according to a market analyst.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Govt ready to set up truth, reconciliation commission
Govt ready to set up truth, reconciliation commissionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAttempts to uncover the truth behind a series of unresolved human rights cases, which have caused much trouble and uncertainty in Indonesia's history, has stepped up to a new stage, with a Truth...
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Low-cost carriers
Low-cost carriers The initiative by the Indonesian government to close major airports to foreign low-cost carriers is totally wrong. It's actually the existence of competition that will ultimately lead to improvements in terms of the safety, cost, efficiency and quality of Indonesian airlines, and...
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
More govt fees planned for tourism industry
More govt fees planned for tourism industryBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA draft bylaw on regional fees under deliberation at the City Council includes 29 new items, most of which are eyeing the lucrative tourism industry.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Visa hurdles
Visa hurdles I am a British citizen married to a Indonesian lady. We have been married seven years, and own our own home in Indonesia. Shortly I will be retiring and wish to spend the rest of my days in your beautiful country.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
More Jakarta residents lack access to health services
More Jakarta residents lack access to health servicesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPoor Jakarta residents cannot look forward to improved access to affordable health care after the central government decided to exclude the capital from a subsidized health care program.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Trade relief package comes in June
Trade relief package comes in JuneThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA preliminary decision by the United States Congress on Indonesia's proposal for post-tsunami trade relief is expected to come in June, says an official at the Indonesian Embassy in Washington.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Govt mulls loan for Rover-SAIC
Govt mulls loan for Rover-SAICReuters, LondonThe British government is considering a bridging loan to support a possible deal between the UK carmaker MG Rover and China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC), a trade department spokeswomen said on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
JP/20/WEBER
JP/20/WEBERCollecting artifacts for sake of posterityEmmy Fitri The Jakarta Post/Jakarta It was in 1969 that a young, high-spirited Austrian chef, keen to explore a country emerging from bloody political turmoil, first set foot in Denpasar, Bali.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
JP/17/RUDY
JP/17/RUDYRudy makes biology learning fun for studentsSri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaBringing the subject closer and making it more interesting are believed to be keys to more effective teaching and learning processes in a classroom.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
IOM to build 11,000 houses
IOM to build 11,000 houses SIGLI, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has signed an agreement with Banda Aceh city contractors to build 11,000 houses for tsunami victims.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Over 100 bomb threats received since Australian Embassy attack
Over 100 bomb threats received since Australian Embassy attackAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city police have received over 100 reports of bomb threats since the Australian embassy bombing that killed 10 people last September, an officer has said.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Citigroup supports creative learning
Citigroup supports creative learning JAKARTA: Philanthropic organization Citigroup Success Fund (CSF) allocated Rp 2 billion (US$222,223) this year to support 200 high school teachers in Jakarta, Bekasi, Tangerang, Surabaya, Bandung and Semarang who provide a creative-learning system for their...
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
City to cut kerosene red tape
City to cut kerosene red tapeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an effort to ensure more even distribution of kerosene, the city administration will endeavor to cut through the distribution chain, an official has said.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Local firms reluctant to export to Africa
Local firms reluctant to export to AfricaZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFifth years have passed since the historic Asia-Africa Conference took place in Bandung, but many Indonesian businesses are reluctant to get involved with the continent, says a senior official at the Ministry of Trade.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
A chance for International respect
A chance for International respect JP/3/WIMAR (INSIGHT)A chance for International respect Wimar Witoelar Jakarta They say political discontent comes from raised expectations. That was the case with the raised expectations arising out of the Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono campaign, and it could become the...
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Hardcore New Zealand surfers rode a wave of terror as earthquake struck
Hardcore New Zealand surfers rode a wave of terror as earthquake struckVictor Tjahjadi, Agence France-Presse/Gunung SitoliHardcore New Zealand surfers Bevan Carr and Mark Thorn are used to traveling to the ends of the earth to find its last secret beaches, but when a massive earthquake struck a...
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Jambi floods gets worse
Jambi floods gets worse JAMBI: Hundreds of houses in three Jambi regencies have been hit by floodwaters between 50 cm and two meters deep on Saturday, forcing some residents to abandon their houses and move to higher ground.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Students lead drive to clean up Pekanbaru
Students lead drive to clean up PekanbaruThousands of junior and senior high school students in Pekanbaru have set a good example in keeping their neighborhoods clean by joining in a massive cleanup campaign on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
More Papuans HIV positive
More Papuans HIV positive JAYAPURA: The number of people with HIV/AIDS is on the rise in Papua, with around 500 people testing positive for the virus every year.Latest data from the Papua province health office in March this year showed that 1,874 people were HIV/AIDS positive, an increase from the...
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
Badly injured quake victims languish in Medan
Badly injured quake victims languish in MedanDedy Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, MedanAfter losing her only son, nine-year-old Dwima Ikbal Lubis, in the 8.7-magnitude quake that rocked her hometown on Nias Island on Monday, Misda Gulo has been warned that she may lose her left hand and foot.
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go something like this. Whatever a government, despotic or JP/6/E00 business. Specifically, the key neighborhood club -- the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- lists as a core principal the "non-interference in the internal affairs"...
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
*Mourning Catholics throng to churches Page 2
*Mourning Catholics throng to churches Page 2 *PDI-P sets target in local elections Page 4 *Badly injured quake survivors wait in Medan Page 5 *Indonesia's foreign policy and spirit of Bandung Page 6 *Airport takes over taxi service Page 8 *Reyes saves best for last in Asian 9-ball final Page 9...
Mon, 04 Apr 2005
JP/4/KKR
JP/4/KKRGovt ready to set up truth commissionMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Attempts to uncover the truth behind a series of unresolved human rights cases, which have caused much trouble and uncertainty in Indonesia's history, has stepped up to a new stage, with a Truth and...
Sun, 03 Apr 2005
PPP figure Buya Hasan passes away
PPP figure Buya Hasan passes awayThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBuya Ismail Hasan Metareum, former leader of the country's largest Islamic political party the United Development Party (PPP) passed away on Saturday morning after being hospitalized for diabetes with severe complications at Pelni Hospital,...
Sun, 03 Apr 2005
[i]The Indonesian film industry has shown signs of recovery over the
The Indonesian film industry has shown signs of recovery over the past few years. While that is encouraging, the industry still needs more support, particularly from the government, if it is to continue growing.
Sun, 03 Apr 2005
Indonesia in the future
Indonesia in the futureAfina Zahra Sholiha (14) Class 2U/YPII An-Nisaa Sr. High SchoolI was hoping Indonesia would be a better place for all of us. No more corruption, war, disaster, trash, etc. But the question is when? When will we have that Indonesia? I think the major problem is...
Sun, 03 Apr 2005
A slice of local history in Malang
A slice of local history in MalangDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Malang While it would be interesting to see a demographic study of the types of people various hotels are seeking to attract as guests, it would be equally enlightening to see how unusual and idiosyncratic hotels come to have their...
Sun, 03 Apr 2005
What's become of our film industry?
What's become of our film industry?M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian film industry has shown signs of recovery over the past few years. While that is encouraging, the industry still needs more support, particularly from the government, if it is to continue growing.
Sun, 03 Apr 2005
The Widow of Wonosobo
The Widow of WonosoboYundi AdityaHe had been traveling for a long time. That's what he told us when we first met, and I think it was true.He looked tired, and he was so quiet. He had the look of a man who had been on the road for many days and weeks.
Sun, 03 Apr 2005
Magician Reyes reaches semis
Magician Reyes reaches semisMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top seed Efren Reyes of the Philippines won his quarterfinal match against Kuo Po-Cheng of Chinese Taipei in the second leg of the San Miguel Asian 9-ball Tour at the Hanggar Billiard and Recreation Center here on Saturday.
Sun, 03 Apr 2005
Selangor exudes marvels of man, nature
Selangor exudes marvels of man, natureLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, SelangorAn easy way to rate a destination, so I've discovered after six years of being -- more like trying to be -- a travel buff, is to look at what still excites you a few months after your visit.
Sun, 03 Apr 2005
Indonesia's education
Indonesia's educationAnnisa Eska Larasati (14), Class 3T/YPII An-Nisaa Sr. High SchoolA country has to realize how important education is to move forward. Indonesia seems not to have realized this, which makes our country move backward.