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Australian media makes martyr of Corby

Australian media makes martyr of CorbyNeil Sands, Agence France-Presse/Sydney, AustraliaAustralia's most recognized face right now is not a movie star or politician but a young beauty therapist facing life imprisonment in Indonesia for allegedly trafficking drugs to the resort island of Bali.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 26, 2005

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 26, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...

Inclusive education, an alternative for disabled kids

Inclusive education, an alternative for disabled kidsIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaZafran Hafizhuddin, a special pupil at the Klampis Ngasem I state elementary school here, enthusiastically sang a dangdut song of singer Rhoma Irama when The Jakarta Post encouraged him to demonstrate...

City tightens security amid fears of terror attack

City tightens security amid fears of terror attackThe Jakarta Post JakartaShopping malls, hotels and office buildings introduced on Thursday more thorough security checks on vehicles entering their compounds amid renewed fears of further terrorist attacks in the capital.

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Tsunami reconstruction plan leaves Acehnese no wiser Aguswandi London 2. Brad -- Aceh's forgotten victims 1 x 30 Aceh's forgotten victims Brad Adams New York

Specific rape legislation urgent, activist says

Specific rape legislation urgent, activist saysHera Diani The Jakarta Post/JakartaAfter seven years, the reported rapes of more than 60 women, mostly Chinese-Indonesians, during the riots in May 1998 remain unresolved.

U.S. closes missions in RI after threat

U.S. closes missions in RI after threatThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, SurabayaThe United States closed indefinitely all its diplomatic missions in Indonesia on Thursday due to a security threat as police warned of an increase in activity by known terror suspects, who are roaming free in the country.

'God must have prolonged my life for this task'

'God must have prolonged my life for this task' Survivors of the December tsunami who barely had time to grieve included the local leaders in Aceh and North Sumatra. T. Bustamam, provincial head of an organization of coastal and fishing community "commanders," the panglima laot, is among surviving...

Nation's children go hungry

Nation's children go hungry Although in many parts of the country the dry season is still in its early stages, the danger of hunger, malnutrition and famine -- the government officials often use different terms to either dramatize or play down the severity of the problem -- has begun to haunt the...

Radius Prawiro passes away at 77 in Germany

Radius Prawiro passes away at 77 in GermanyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaNoted economist and former top minister Radius Prawiro passed away on Thursday in Munchen, Germany, after days of medical treatment after he suffered a heart attack. He was 77.

Govt to speed up gas network construction

Govt to speed up gas network constructionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will provide a number of fiscal and non-fiscal supports for the business community to speed up the construction of an integrated gas transmission network that will link Java, Sumatra and Kalimantan.

Local government elections in Aceh delayed until October

Local government elections in Aceh delayed until OctoberNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe earthquake and tsunami not only wrecked havoc to the physical environment and lives of the people in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, but have also caused a delay in the local elections.

Rupiah Rates May 26

Rupiah Rates May 26 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,622.55 6,854.66 7,276.73 7,200.25 Brunei dollar 1 6,017.60 5,411.67 5,744.59 5,684.51 Canadian dollar 1 7,900.78 7,106.70 7,542.33 7,465.00 Swiss franc 1 8,137.73 7,319.76 7,768.54 7,688.

Bush promises Susilo full military ties

Bush promises Susilo full military tiesReiner Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, WashingtonPresident George W. Bush said that his administration supported the resumption of full military ties between the United States and Indonesia, saying that such relations "would be in the interest of both...

World Bank finds graft in poverty alleviation program

World Bank finds graft in poverty alleviation programUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn yet another shameful public expose of how rampant graft practices in the country are, the World Bank announced on Wednesday from Washington that it had blacklisted two Indonesian firms and five...

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.

BPH Migas mulls new kerosene for households

BPH Migas mulls new kerosene for householdsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid rampant smuggling and soaring fuel subsidy spending, the government is considering a plan to launch a new kind of kerosene for household use that it is hoped will save the state almost Rp 18 trillion (US$1.

Prosecutors build illegal logging case

Prosecutors build illegal logging casePADANG, West Sumatra: The West Sumatra Prosecutor's Office is currently building a case against suspects after 1,310 illegally cut logs were seized in Mentawai Islands regency, West Sumatra, on Saturday.

Toddler dies in exorcism

Toddler dies in exorcism JAKARTA: Four-year-old Anisa Nabila died early on Wednesday in Susukan subdistrict, East Jakarta, after the girl's family attempted to perform an "exorcism" on her. The cause of death is thought to be asphyxiation.

Indonesian artists teeter on 'reformasi' road

Indonesian artists teeter on 'reformasi' road Evi Mariani and M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/JakartaAmerican writer Kurt Vonnegut Jr. has the most apt expression to describe the state Indonesian artists are in these days.

Lion Air to buy 60 aircraft from Boeing

Lion Air to buy 60 aircraft from BoeingReiner Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Washington In a bold move, the country's largest budget carrier PT Lion Mentari Airline is expected to purchase 60 aircraft from the Boeing Co. worth US$3.

Student exams may be free: Minister

Student exams may be free: Minister SEMARANG: Minister of National Education Bambang Sudibyo announced on Thursday that there must be no charge demanded from students for the national exams scheduled for May and June.

Civil servants urged to stay impartial

Civil servants urged to stay impartialKUTAI KARTANEGARA, East Kalimantan: Minister of Home Affairs M. Ma'ruf, reiterated his call on Wednesday for civil servants to stay neutral during direct regional elections.

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Bad news leads Western media coverage of RI Soe Tjen Marching London2. Pro27 -- Saving the trees of life 1 X 35 Campaigning to save the trees of life Claude Martin and Ian Johnson Project Syndicate3. Cina -- Koizumi insensitive to neighbors' feelings 1 x 30 Koizumi 'insensitive' to neighbors Yan...

Affordable, lab-produced diamonds available in city

Affordable, lab-produced diamonds available in cityEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA Singapore-based jeweler, Gordon Max, has opened a store in South Jakarta that offers jewelry adorned with lab-grown diamonds at much more affordable prices than hitherto.

New round of peace talks opens in Helsinki

New round of peace talks opens in HelsinkiAgencies, Helsinki, JakartaPeace talks aimed at ending the prolonged conflict between the Indonesian government and Aceh separatists that has left more than 12,000 people dead since 1976 opened in Helsinki on Thursday, mediators said.

Dyan Anggraini on speaking from behind the mask

Dyan Anggraini on speaking from behind the maskCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaThroughout history, masks have served humankind not only as artistic instruments and educational tools but also to hide expressions of power, fear, hate, malice, fragility, love or compassion.

Indonesian parents of conjoined twins worry about money

Indonesian parents of conjoined twins worry about moneyFayen Wong, Reuters/SingaporeThe impoverished parents of twin Indonesian girls, fused together at birth and separated by Singapore doctors, are worried they do not have enough money to care for them when they return home.

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.

1. SBY: 3 X 12

1. SBY: 3 X 12 Susilo meets widow to help revive U.S. ties 2. DAKSA: 1 X 32 Disabled woman wins case against mayor 3. KPPU: 3 X 16 Court overturns KPPU tanker sale ruling 4. KALLA: 1 X 32 Blackouts not due to power crisis: Govt

Singapore Embassy responds

Singapore Embassy responds I refer to the article S'pore a 'killing field' for RI migrant workers: Study, published in The Jakarta Post on May 16.The article, based on a "study" carried out by the Institute for Ecosoc Rights (IER), contains unsubstantiated allegations and factual inaccuracies...

Economy strunggles over shaky political ground

Economy strunggles over shaky political groundUmar Juoro, Jakarta The strong political support that voters gave to directly elected President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and the take-over of the largest political party Golkar by Vice President Jusuf Kalla, has not yet turned the government into a...

Three firms to bid for Rp 630b bonds

Three firms to bid for Rp 630b bonds JAKARTA: Three Indonesian companies on Wednesday announced their plans to offer a total Rp 630 billion (US$66.5 million) of bonds next month.PT Tunas Financindo Sarana said in a preliminary offering prospectus that it plans to issue Rp 350 billion in one- and...

Susilo meets widow to help revive U.S. ties

Susilo meets widow to help revive U.S. tiesReiner Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, WashingtonPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met here on Wednesday with Patsy Spiers, the wife of Rick Spiers, one of two American citizens killed in an armed attack in Papua in 2002, in what is seen as a crucial...

Economic growth triggers demand for office space

Economic growth triggers demand for office spacePrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaExpansion by existing multinational and local firms and a growing list of new ones have boosted demand for office space in Jakarta, particularly in the central business district (CBD), according to a...

Court overturns KPPU tanker sale ruling

Court overturns KPPU tanker sale rulingLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Central Jakarta District Court overturned a ruling of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) over state oil firm PT Pertamina's tanker sale, saying it found no elements of unhealthy competition in the...

'Hallyu' wave flows on in Indonesia

'Hallyu' wave flows on in IndonesiaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOn her first chance to go to South Korea, Korean TV drama buff Lanny Tricya, 32, immediately prepared for the tour in her own special way."I rewatched Bae Yong-joon's Winter Sonata, memorizing all the beautiful scenes.

Merc A 150 is entry-level car in premium segment

Merc A 150 is entry-level car in premium segmentPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a bid to tap the lucrative automotive market that exists below the price level of Rp 300 million (US$31,680), luxury carmaker PT DaimlerChrsyler Indonesia has launched the new Mercedes-Benz A- Class...

President's anticorruption drive

President's anticorruption driveFrom Koran TempoPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's move to fight corruption offers hope for tougher action against graft practices. He has started with the formation of a coordinating team for corruption eradication.

checked --JSR

checked --JSR 'Hallyu' wave flows on in IndonesiaEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta On her first chance to go to South Korea, Korean TV drama buff Lanny Tricya, 32, immediately prepared for the tour in her own special way.

Bank Syariah Mandiri adopts loan origination system

Bank Syariah Mandiri adopts loan origination systemThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCustomers, individual and corporate, will soon be able to experience faster loan approvals as Bank Syariah Mandiri applies the "automatic" loan origination system (LOS).

Express service firms sees 30% growth in domestic delivery

Express service firms sees 30% growth in domestic deliveryZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaExpress services firms have expect more healthy growth in the delivery industry this year if government authorities support a recent policy by the Ministry of Transportation in easing the maximum...

New guardian of Balinese sacred arts

New guardian of Balinese sacred artsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, BangliA thin layer of mist had begun to shroud the magnificent village temple, producing a coolness that forced hundreds of people, who had crowded into the temple courtyard, to huddle together.

Parents who refuse to join polio program face fines

Parents who refuse to join polio program face finesRemmy Faizal and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs part of its efforts to free the capital of polio, the city administration said on Tuesday that it would deal firmly with parents who refused to take their children to polio vaccination...

1. MASPION: 3 X 19

1. MASPION: 3 X 19 Maspion boss accused of illegal banking practice 2. DEPOK: 1 X 28 Education to top priority in Depok 3. FANS: 2 X 19 Fan clubs, the latest election trend in Riau 4. ACEH: 1 X 42 Aceh civil figures back talks to end rebellion

*Business expansion triggers office space demand Page 3

*Business expansion triggers office space demand Page 3 *Bitter PKB rift grows wider Page 4 *Power blackout irks Medan residents Page 5 *Indonesian copyright law not copyleft friendly Page 6 *Busway passengers to have more convenient, secure buses Page 8 *to be filled later by sport Page 10 *China...

AirAsia has hedged 63% of fuel needs for next year

AirAsia has hedged 63% of fuel needs for next yearBloomberg, Kuala LumpurAirAsia Bhd., Southeast Asia's biggest discount airline, said it has hedged 63 percent of its fuel needs for the next fiscal year, reducing the risk that a surge in prices will erode earnings.

Part 1 of 2: Revisiting our foreign policy

Part 1 of 2: Revisiting our foreign policySusilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Jakarta Some 57 years ago, in 1948, Vice-President Mohammad Hatta made a speech titled Mendayung di antara dua karang or rowing between two reefs.

Prima, Ayu Hemaviton Challenge

Prima, Ayu Hemaviton ChallengeMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Top men's seed Prima Simpatiaji of Central Java and women's number one Ayu Fani Damayanti of Jakarta gave little away to the opposition as they advanced at the Hemaviton Challenge 2005 on Wednesday.

PPLi responds

PPLi responds We are writing this letter in relation to two articles published in The Jakarta Post that contained inaccurate and misleading information concerning hazardous waste processing firm Prasadha Pamunah Limbah Industri (PPLi).