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YKPJ boosts breast cancer campaign

YKPJ boosts breast cancer campaignJAKARTA: The Jakarta Breast Health Foundation (YKPJ) plans to start an intensified campaign on breast cancer awareness particularly among women this month through what it called the pink ribbon movement.

Man gets 3 years over hotel attack

Man gets 3 years over hotel attack JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court sentenced on Tuesday a man to three years on charges stemming from the 2003 bombing of the J.W. Marriott Hotel.Ismail, alias Edi, was jailed for hiding two alleged masterminds of a series of terror attacks that have rocked...

Ivana has big plans for miniature badminton

Ivana has big plans for miniature badmintonMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Badmini pioneer Ivana Lie is determined to bring her scaled down form of badminton to a wider public audience, with the declared grander aim to improve the country's sagging fortunes in the sport.

Tsunami, earthquake new school subjects

Tsunami, earthquake new school subjectsKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara schools will include tsunami and earthquakes as school subjects as part of government efforts to raise the awareness of people on the danger of these natural events.

Asian-African Business Summit

Asian-African Business Summit On April 21 and April 22 the Asian-African Business Summit was held at Hotel Mulia, Jakarta.The business summit hosted by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) will definitely yield encouraging responses and the chairman of Kadin should be...

Indonesia's great escape to win the first Sudirman Cup

Indonesia's great escape to win the first Sudirman CupBruce Emond The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Five minutes can make a world of difference. As Susy Susanti sat in a corner of Istora Senayan stadium during the mid-match break, listening to her coach's advice for the final game against South Korean Lee...

IRCo moves to stabilize price

IRCo moves to stabilize priceZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA grouping of three of the top natural-rubber producing nations -- Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand -- has invited Vietnam to join the International Rubber Consortium Limited (IRCo), in a bid to control the price of the commodity.

RI gets 'lucky' draw against Puerto Rico in Fed Cup

RI gets 'lucky' draw against Puerto Rico in Fed CupThe Jakarta Post/Agencies, Jakarta/Rome Indonesia could have played some of the top teams in Asia, but instead it will face Puerto Rico in an away tie in the Fed Cup World Group II playoffs in July, according to the draw made in London on Tuesday.

Govt allows civil servants to serve as poll workers

Govt allows civil servants to serve as poll workersMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will allow civil servants to serve as poll workers (PPS/PPK/KPPS) in the upcoming regional elections, retracting its previous policy that was meant to minimize the involvement of the...

RI urged to support UN commission

RI urged to support UN commissionJAKARTA: International Human Rights Advocacy (HRWG), a coalition of Indonesian non-governmental organizations, urged the government to cooperate with three legal experts assigned by the United Nations to investigate the failure to punish any military officers over...

UNTUK BUDI, GRAFIK

UNTUK BUDI, GRAFIK A Cup for All Badminton's Sudirman Cup, inaugurated in 1989, is a relative newcomer compared to the Thomas Cup men's team event, dating back to 1941, and the Uber Cup women's team contest (1956).

Rupiah ends steady despite importers dollar demand

Rupiah ends steady despite importers dollar demandDow Jones, JakartaThe rupiah closed steady on Tuesday as dollar demand from importers prevented the local unit from rising despite suspected indirect intervention by Bank Indonesia, dealers said.

City 'yet to pay' for award-winning lighting project

City 'yet to pay' for award-winning lighting projectDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe laser light project at the National Monument park may have won the hearts of judges of the 22nd International Association of Lighting Designers, but it has not yet impressed the city administration...

Be proud of yourself

Be proud of yourself I refer to the letter of Fenty Ang (an Indonesian student in Singapore) that appeared in The Jakarta Post on April 23 and felt sorry for her having such a low opinion about her country and its people.

Survivors take brave, first step toward new life (Part II)

Survivors take brave, first step toward new life (Part II)Chisato Hara The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh The shelter settlement is located on the far end of Tingkeum next to a small stream and along the village's main road.

Javanese culture

Javanese culture and democracy Although members of the Javanese community may claim they represent a "non-confrontational" culture (Javanese culture barrier to democracy: The Jakarta Post, April 30), it might be arrogant to not consider the experiences of young girls sold into prostitution...

No paper

No paperIn observance of the Ascension Day of Jesus Christ, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Thursday (May 5).The Post will reappear on Friday.-- Publisher

Tempest at Bank Mandiri

Tempest at Bank Mandiri The protracted investigations into alleged lending fraud and bad governance at state-controlled, publicly-traded Bank Mandiri are aggravating the already negative market sentiment about the country's largest bank.And in banking, sliding sentiment means serious money.

Asia-Europe FMs to meet in Kyoto

Asia-Europe FMs to meet in KyotoShingo Ito, Agence France-Presse/TokyoAsian and European foreign ministers will gather in the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto this week with European Union (EU) proposals to lift an arms embargo on China, North Korea's nuclear ambitions and democracy in Myanmar...

It's not easy to be an SIA Singapore Girl

It's not easy to be an SIA Singapore GirlEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe advertisement mentions just a few of the requirements for Singapore Airlines (SIA) cabin crew: Female, aged below 25, university graduate, minimum height of 158 centimeters, high level of spoken English and good...

KONI wants to top 2003 medal tally

KONI wants to top 2003 medal tallyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) expects its 2005 Southeast Asia (SEA) Games team to exceed its medal haul from the last regional competition after successfully lobbying for an additional 53 events.

Morphine can 'kill cancer pain'

Morphine can 'kill cancer pain'The Jakarta Post, JakartaHaving to deal with cancer is one's worst nightmare, not to mention the chronic pain that often results."I have to put up with on and off pain all the time, especially when I am depressed," said Etty, a 48-year-old mother of two who found out...

House to summon KPU over graft case

House to summon KPU over graft caseTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives is scheduled to summon the members of General Elections Commission (KPU) next Monday to hear the latter's clarification over an investigative audit indicating massive corruption in the commission.

Political parties a conflict resolution training ground?

Political parties a conflict resolution training ground?Harry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Democracy in the country has reached the awkward stage of adolescence. Power transfers at the highest level were successful last October, but not so at political party level this year.

Abdi wins int'l award for Monas lighting project

Abdi wins int'l award for Monas lighting projectThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian lighting designer Abdi Ahsan Wira, 37, has won a prestigious award from the Chicago-based International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) for his work on the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta.

Kalbe Farma's Q1 profit up 27%

Kalbe Farma's Q1 profit up 27% JAKARTA: PT Kalbe Farma, Indonesia's biggest drugmaker by sales, said its net income rose 27 percent in the first quarter, boosted by sales of painkillers including Neuralgin and Procold.Unaudited net income in the three months ended March 31 rose to Rp 159.

Indosat gets 1 million new subscribers as of April

Indosat gets 1 million new subscribers as of AprilLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's second largest telecommunications firm PT Indosat has sailed forward to reach its target for new mobile phone subscribers by attracting more than one million additional customers in the first four...

1. Aceh ---- 2x20 unchecked

1. Aceh ---- 2x20 unchecked Aceh rehab agency vows no room for corruption 2. Adiguna - 4x12 uncheked Rudy's father wants 'light' punishment for Adiguna 3. Ties ---- 2x17 China pandas to Taiwan, Lien ends trip 4. Illegal - 1x32 Aussies wrongfully detained, deported

U.S. seeks to break free trade impasse with Southeast Asia

U.S. seeks to break free trade impasse with Southeast AsiaP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse/WashingtonDeputy U.S. Secretary of State Robert Zoellick is determined to break a free trade impasse with Southeast Asia during a visit to the region this week but has cautioned that any agreement...

U.S. deputy secretary of state to visit Indonesia

U.S. deputy secretary of state to visit IndonesiaVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaU.S. Deputy Secretary of State Robert B. Zoellick will arrive in Indonesia this weekend to bolster Washington's relationship with Jakarta, the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta announced on Tuesday.

TV Program: Thursday, May 5, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, May 5, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabulaga7:30 Cartoon: Hero Classic8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.

President to help select SOE execs

President to help select SOE execsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will from now on directly select candidates for state-owned enterprises' (SOEs) management to prevent political parties and other groups from infiltrating SOEs and turning them into their...

Kartini and the issue of polygamy

Kartini and the issue of polygamyWarief Djajanto Basorie, Jakarta In the article Kartini, her life and letters (The Jakarta Post, April 21, 2005), Susan J. Natih relates the role Kartini played in women's emancipation in Indonesia by underscoring the concern of the late 19th Century Javanese...

Foundation spreads word on Japanese culture

Foundation spreads word on Japanese cultureThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe proliferation of Japanese language centers, manga (comics), hair and beauty salons, restaurants and supermarkets in Indonesia speaks volumes in showing the penetration of Japanese culture into the country.

Officers rewarded for outstanding work

Officers rewarded for outstanding work BOGOR: Bogor Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Agus Kurniandi Sutisna presented on Monday Rp 500,000 (US$56) each to 10 police officers for their outstanding service to the community.

Flood victims ask for promised aid

Flood victims ask for promised aidApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanDeriati Rangkuti, a victim of the Bahorok flash flood, has been living for two years in a refugee shelter near the Bahorok area.

TV Today: Friday, May 6, 2005

TV Today: Friday, May 6, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabulaga8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Religious Teachings1:00 p.m.

Kuntoro may have to deal with power-oriented projects

Kuntoro may have to deal with power-oriented projectsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaControlling billions of dollars of funds and equipped with the authority to grant lucrative tenders, Aceh and Nias reconstruction and rehabilitation agency head Kuntoro Mangkusubroto may have to deal with...

Indian food attracts wider market

Indian food attracts wider marketEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaThanks partly to Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee and other Bollywood people, all things Indian are gaining popularity here, including its spicy and pungent cuisine.

1. REAX: 2 X 24

1. REAX: 2 X 24 Kuntoro may have to deal with power-oriented projects 2. THEO: 1 X 32 President installs Luthfi as BKPM head 3. POLIO: 1 X 36 Polio makes resurgence in Indonesia 4. AIR: 2 X 24 Morning exercise a dangerous activity in Kebayoran Baru

Puerto Rico up next

Puerto Rico up next for RI in Fed Cup JAKARTA: Indonesia will play Puerto Rico away in the Fed Cup World Group II playoffs in July, according to the draw made in London on Tuesday.Former world top 20 player Yayuk Basuki said Indonesia "got lucky", for other countries in the Group II playoffs, such...

IOM aids transition to recovery

IOM aids transition to recovery The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is an independent, intergovernmental organization comprising 109 member governments. While the organization is based in Geneva, it is not a branch of the United Nations as has been frequently misreported, including...

PDI-P set to fire recalcitrant members

PDI-P set to fire recalcitrant members JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) plans to dismiss about 15 of its members who have joined a splinter group, including those currently sitting in the House of Representatives.

Ridwan Max Sijabat

Ridwan Max Sijabat Jakarta Post2. Warif -- Kartini and polygamy 1 X 30 Kartini and the issue of polygamy Warief Djajanto Basorie Jakarta

Rudy's father wants 'light' punishment for Adiguna

Rudy's father wants 'light' punishment for AdigunaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors delayed on Tuesday reading their sentencing demand for businessman Adiguna Sutowo in the murder of waiter Johannes "Rudy" Berchmans Haerudy Natong at the Hilton Hotel in Jakarta on Jan.

Lee Young Suk puts things behind her

Lee Young Suk puts things behind her Although considered one of the most talented women players of the late 1980s, with exceptional speed around the court and power, Lee Young Suk never quite lived up to expectations.

Javanese culture

Javanese culture and democracy Although members of the Javanese community may claim they represent a "non-confrontational" culture (Javanese culture barrier to democracy: The Jakarta Post, April 30), it might be arrogant to not consider the experiences of young girls sold into prostitution...

Three people quizzed about forest contracts

Three people quizzed about forest contractsMATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: West Nusa Tenggara police are questioning two civil servants and a businessman here over misuse of forest concession contracts.Spokesman for West Nusa Tenggara police Adj. Sr. Comr.

PGN first-quarter net rises 34% on transmission fees

PGN first-quarter net rises 34% on transmission feesBloomberg, Jakarta PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, Indonesia's state-controlled gas distributor, said first-quarter profit rose 34 percent on higher transmission fees and gas sales.

'Is the park really going to be public space?'

'Is the park really going to be public space?'Many people, including noted public figures and scholars, are opposed the Jakarta administration's plan to convert the Menteng Soccer Stadium into a city park. They believe that the stadium should be preserved for its historic value.