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Tue, 24 May 2005
Residents block Ambon street
Residents block Ambon streetAMBON, Maluku: Residents from the Batumerah subdistrict blocked a main street in Ambon city from Friday night to Saturday morning to protest police detentions of several locals. The blockade of a main thoroughfare leading into the Batumerah area caused large traffic jams.
Tue, 24 May 2005
UNICEF sponsors children Jambore
UNICEF sponsors children JamboreBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Achnese children will two days of fun and games on Monday and Tuesday when the Ministry of Social Affairs and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) hold the Aceh Children's Jamboree on May 23 and 24.
Tue, 24 May 2005
Bandarlampung candidates fight to win support of paramilitary group
Bandarlampung candidates fight to win support of paramilitary group Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungShould a dangerous, paramilitary-style martial arts group be mixed up in the equally volatile world of politics?People are asking themselves this question in Bandarlampung, where the...
Tue, 24 May 2005
Rector Forum to oversee Jambi poll
Rector Forum to oversee Jambi pollJAMBI: Poll fraud is likely in Jambi as there is only one organization accredited to observe the June 26 election for the post of Jambi Governor, an election official says.
Tue, 24 May 2005
Lampung teachers wait three months to be paid
Lampung teachers wait three months to be paidOyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/BandarlampungThousands of contract teachers in Lampung have not been paid in the last three months, with some no longer being able to afford public transport in order to go to work.
Tue, 24 May 2005
RI democratic
RI democratic consolidation From Bisnis Indonesia The deepening and expansion of democracy, or democratic consolidation, needs behavioral and institutional changes that reflect socioeconomic demands and democratic values in society.
Tue, 24 May 2005
Substandard pay
Substandard pay in JakartaFrom RepublikaI am a courier for a leading joint venture between Indonesia and Britain, and have to go to work early every morning, and I originally expected to earn a decent salary.
Tue, 24 May 2005
SBY is on his way to Washington
SBY is on his way to Washington Strengthening Indonesian- American ties Hasjim Djalal Jakarta2. ICWA -- 1 X 30 Revisiting our foreign policy Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Jakarta A two-part article
Tue, 24 May 2005
;JP;MDS;CD;
;JP;MDS;CD; ANPAk..r..A foreign affair JP/6/EDIT25A foreign affair President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono embarks today on, arguably, his most important state visit since taking office. For the next 10 days, he will visit two global powers -- the United States and Japan -- along with fellow Association...
Tue, 24 May 2005
[b]It would be realistic to assume that U.S. interests lie in
It would be realistic to assume that U.S. interests lie in the stability, prosperity and unity of Indonesia.
Tue, 24 May 2005
TNI and police
TNI and police still needed in Aceh In the May 14 edition of The Jakarta Post, critics asked why the government failed to withdraw troops from Aceh after lifting the state of civil emergency in the province.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Residents block Ambon street
Residents block Ambon streetAMBON, Maluku: Residents from the Batumerah subdistrict blocked a main street in Ambon city from Friday night to Saturday morning to protest police detentions of several locals.The blockade of a main thoroughfare leading into the Batumerah area caused large traffic jams.
Mon, 23 May 2005
1. HOUSE: 3 X 15
1. HOUSE: 3 X 15 SBY endorses replacement of KPU members 2. BUMN: 2 X 15 Rp 2.7 trillion lost at state-owned firms 3. DEMOCRAT: 1 X 27 Election of PD leader stalled
Mon, 23 May 2005
UNICEF sponsors children Jambore
UNICEF sponsors children JamboreBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Achnese children will two days of fun and games on Monday and Tuesday when the Ministry of Social Affairs and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) hold the Aceh Children's Jamboree on May 23 and 24.
Mon, 23 May 2005
JP/5/BURU
JP/5/BURUTwo more arrested for Seram attack M. Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post/AmbonA police team has arrested two more people on charges of attacking a police command post on Seram island recently, a police spokesman said on Friday.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Students vow to fight drug abuse on their campuss
Students vow to fight drug abuse on their campussThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHundreds of university students from Greater Jakarta have vowed to fight drugs at their respective campuses.The declaration was read out during a commemoration for National Awakening Day last Friday at the campus of state...
Mon, 23 May 2005
Rp 6b to renovate Muara Angke market
Rp 6b to renovate Muara Angke market JAKARTA: City market operator PD Pasar Jaya spent a total of Rp 6 billion (US$635,000) to renovate the Muara Angke traditional market in North Jakarta.PD Pasar director Prabowo Soenirman expected more buyers to come to the market as it is now cleaner and more...
Mon, 23 May 2005
RI firms to take part in Romanian fair
RI firms to take part in Romanian fairJAKARTA: At least 11 Indonesian companies will take part in this year's Bucharest International Fair for Consumer Goods (TIBCO 2005) in the Romanian capital, the Romanian Embassy in Jakarta said in a statement.
Mon, 23 May 2005
5,000 students to take final exams in tents
5,000 students to take final exams in tentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, MedanMany Aceh school buildings that were destroyed by recent natural disasters have still not been rebuilt, meaning some 5,000 students will have to sit their national final exams under makeshift tents.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Are there lessons to learn from Buyat mining case?
Are there lessons to learn from Buyat mining case?Harry Bhaskara, Buyat, Manado/North Sulawesi It's a classic case. A multinational company is operating in a region and the local people feel alienated. It's frequently happened in various parts of the country, from Indonesia's easternmost province...
Mon, 23 May 2005
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Page 81. Toll -- 3 col, 3 lines 3 x 18 New toll roads will not cure Jakarta's chronic congestion 2. Polio -- 3 cols, 2 lines 2 x 24 Parents told to take their kids for polio vaccination 3. DBD -- 3 col, 2 lines 2 x 27 Dengue fever to soar again in May, June, official says Page 91.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Govt cannot ban pageant contest
Govt cannot ban pageant contest YOGYAKARTA: Defying pressure from Muslim hard-liners and ulemas, the government said on Saturday it would not ban Indonesian citizens from joining international pageant contests.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Once discounted as non-scientific healing method, acupuncture has
Once discounted as non-scientific healing method, acupuncture has gained growing credibility and popularity internationally. In Indonesia, medical doctors are embracing the technique and acupuncturists have become a recognized profession.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Aswar's coconut-shell calligraphy
Aswar's coconut-shell calligraphyFadli, Contributor, BatamAt 84, Aswar Rauf speaks in a rather weak and trembling voice. However, he has good sight, hearing and memory; he is still able, with great skill, to cut coconut shells into pieces that he will later shape into Arabic characters and assemble...
Mon, 23 May 2005
A better way of restoring your system
A better way of restoring your systemIf you have questions or comments related to the use of information and communications technology, please send an email to zatni@cbn.net.id and we shall endeavor to provide a solution via this, our new column.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Central govt stays clear of local elections
Central govt stays clear of local electionsDirect regional elections, the first in the nation's history, will be held in 226 regional administrations nationwide this year, with the first scheduled for June 1 in Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Drug suspect seeks Susilo's pardon
Drug suspect seeks Susilo's pardon An Australian facing the death penalty for allegedly smuggling marijuana into Bali has appealed to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) to set her free, just days before a court is due to deliver its verdict, according to a report on Sunday.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Rp 2.7 trillion lost at state-owned firms
Rp 2.7 trillion lost at state-owned firmsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRecently disclosed alleged irregularities at 16 state enterprises may have caused more than Rp 2.7 trillion (about US$287 million) in state losses, a report from the Office of the State Minister for State...
Mon, 23 May 2005
Tsunami, quake victims get help from Greece
Tsunami, quake victims get help from GreeceThe Jakarta Post, MedanThe Greek government donated on Sunday nine million euros (US$10.8 million) for tsunami and earthquake victims in Aceh and Nias island, North Sumatra.
Mon, 23 May 2005
~Checked version. OK/ FINAL
~Checked version. OK/ FINAL RI's milk consumption among the lowest in the world Nutritionists tell us that drinking fresh liquid white milk each day can help prevent diseases such as osteoporosis, hypertension and colon cancer.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Correction to article
Correction to articleRegarding my opinion piece titled Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with Australia published in The Jakarta Post on May 12, I would like to correct a small error in the article.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Justice eludes Trisakti victims
Justice eludes Trisakti victimsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta"History speaks for itself." This was the response a mother of a victim killed during the 1998 Trisakti shooting in West Jakarta gave when asked about the zero law enforcement against the killers.
Mon, 23 May 2005
SBY endorses replacement of KPU members
SBY endorses replacement of KPU membersWahyoe Boediwardhana and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has given the green light for a formal investigation into Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin, and also for the possible replacement...
Mon, 23 May 2005
African embassies to observe Africa Day
African embassies to observe Africa DayJAKARTA: The embassies of African countries in Indonesia will celebrate Africa Day on Wednesday in Jakarta, the Embassy of Mozambique announced."All the Ambassadors and heads of African diplomatic missions in Indonesia will jointly celebrate Africa Day on May...
Mon, 23 May 2005
1. Insight (90) - 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x42)
1. Insight (90) - 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x42) Ex-strongman Soeharto, still at large and larger than life 2. AGO (35) - 48 pts 4 cols 2lines (4x14) AGO's move to drop probe against top firms queried3. Pilkada (40) -- 36 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x14)Plan to campaign in local polls by VP criticized 4.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Ex-councillors return haj funds
Ex-councillors return haj funds TANGERANG: Former members of Tangerang Council for the 1999- 2004 term have returned funds they received for a haj pilgrimage trip to regency coffers.The move was made on Friday following the publication of audit results conducted by the State Audit Agency that...
Mon, 23 May 2005
Local wood industry collapses
Local wood industry collapsesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAbout two-thirds of the nation's wood-based industry has collapsed, with a "high cost economy" and aging machinery making them uncompetitive against more efficient economies such as China and Malaysia, said Indonesian Forestry Society (MPI).
Mon, 23 May 2005
* Politicians welcome move to detain KPU chief Page 3
* Politicians welcome move to detain KPU chief Page 3 * Australian drug suspect appeals to SBY for pardon Page 4 * Central govt to stay clear of local elections Page 5 * Are there lessons to learn from the Buyat case? Page 6 * Dengue fever makes a comeback in Jakarta Page 8 * Myanmar Shan rebels...
Mon, 23 May 2005
1. Disco --- 1x40
1. Disco --- 1x40 RI needs to make changes or it may be left behind 2. Chile --- 3x10 45 soldiers feared dead in Andes
Mon, 23 May 2005
AGO's move to drop probe against top firms queried
AGO's move to drop probe against top firms queriedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe decision by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) to drop investigations into an alleged lending scandal involving two companies linked to leaders at the highest level of government, may backfire...
Mon, 23 May 2005
Thousands protest against U.S. over Koran incident
Thousands protest against U.S. over Koran incidentAgencies, JakartaThousands of Muslim activists staged a rally outside the United States Embassy in Jakarta on Sunday, condemning the alleged desecration of Islam's holy book Koran by interrogators at the U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Progressive ideas 'should start from grassroots'
Progressive ideas 'should start from grassroots'Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe entrenched patriarchal culture and growing religious extremism here meant progressive ideas on women and their position in Islam should be disseminated at the grassroots level first to minimize serious...
Mon, 23 May 2005
Thousands brace for Waisak
Thousands brace for Waisak MAGELANG, Central Java: Thousand of Buddhists have arrived here on Sunday for Waisak rituals at the Borobudur Temple, which will peak on Tuesday.They erected tents in the compound of the world's biggest temple and another Buddhist temple, Mendut, located a few kilometers...
Mon, 23 May 2005
Consumers bemoan debt collectors' methods
Consumers bemoan debt collectors' methodsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter being roughed up by a credit card debt collector, Abadi Negara Sinulingga swore he would not pay the Rp 10 million (US$1,058) owing to the credit card company until he received an apology.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Steady rupiah to prop up stock market: Analysts
Steady rupiah to prop up stock market: AnalystsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAnalysts expect the rupiah to remain flat against the U.S. dollar in the coming week due to a lack of sentiment.This steady outlook for the rupiah should help the local stock market remain in positive territory as undervalued...
Mon, 23 May 2005
Stop SMS gambling
Stop SMS gamblingFrom RepublikaA betting game under the guise of an SMS quiz with prize money, which in Malaysia has been declared to be gambling, has absorbed a lot of funds from the public and it should be banned.
Mon, 23 May 2005
~Checked/Approved/Final
~Checked/Approved/FinalPreserving nutrients in milk via UHT technology Made Astawan Jakarta astawan@indo.net.idMilk is the best food for land mammals because it contains an almost perfect composition of nutrients, such as water, protein, carbohydrates, minerals, fat, along with sufficient amounts...
Mon, 23 May 2005
Plan to campaign in local polls by VP criticized
Plan to campaign in local polls by VP criticizedTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaElection observers criticized on Sunday the plan of high-ranking state officials to campaign for candidates in the upcoming direct regional elections, saying it illustrated a lack of impartiality and would taint...
Mon, 23 May 2005
Politicians welcome move to detain KPU chief
Politicians welcome move to detain KPU chiefThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTop politicians welcomed the move to detain General Elections Commission (KPU) chief Nazaruddin Syamsuddin, saying it signaled real progress in the ongoing investigation of the high-profile corruption case.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Rector Forum to oversee Jambi poll
Rector Forum to oversee Jambi pollJAMBI: Poll fraud is likely in Jambi as there is only one organization accredited to observe the June 26 election for the post of Jambi Governor, an election official says.