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Susilo in Manila to boost trade, antiterror ties

Susilo in Manila to boost trade, antiterror tiesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived in Manila on Monday for a three-day official visit in an effort to boost economic ties and also cooperation in the war against terrorism.

'How can we walk safely along a busy street?'

'How can we walk safely along a busy street?'Many people say that the month-long celebration of Jakarta's 478th anniversary, which falls on June 22, is just a way to sugar-coat the chronic problems of the city.

Govt to soon decide on toll road price

Govt to soon decide on toll road priceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is expected to announce the toll rate for the Cipularang (Cikampek-Purwakarta-Padalarang) toll road, a shortcut from Jakarta to Bandung, as early as this week, an official says.

Insurance to grow by double digits

Insurance to grow by double digitsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe domestic insurance industry is expected to grow by double digits again this year due to a combination of the public's increased familiarity with its products and higher purchasing power, according to two industry observers.

Hendro 'disappoints' President

Hendro 'disappoints' PresidentRendi A. Witular and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed disappointment on Monday over the refusal of A.M. Hendropriyono, the former chief of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN), to be questioned by a government...

Forty-eight name suspects after Kembangan clash

Forty-eight name suspects after Kembangan clashAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAt least 48 of over 100 people who clashed with police at the Taman Permata Buana housing complex in Kembangan, West Jakarta over the weekend were declared suspects on Monday.

Insurance industry to grow by double digits

Insurance industry to grow by double digitsThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe domestic insurance industry is expected to grow by double digits again this year due to a combination of the public's increased familiarity with its products and higher purchasing power, according to two industry observers.

A sad story of a malnourished girl in NTT

A sad story of a malnourished girl in NTT Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangHer gaze is sharp but blank. She has no appetite. Her stomach is distended and rib bones clearly show. Her hair is unkempt, legs and hands scrawny, and mucus runs from her nose.

Haj fund corruption rampant, systematic

Haj fund corruption rampant, systematicHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe ongoing inquiry into haj pilgrimage funds has revealed more irregularities within the Ministry of Religious Affairs in managing the funds, indicating more money was taken than the Rp 684 billion (US$72 million)...

32 world runners to take part in Jakarta marathon

32 world runners to take part in Jakarta marathonMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs many as 32 world-class runners were confirmed to take part in the 2005 Jakarta International 10K to be held here on Sunday, and which offers a total of Rp 600 million (US$66,000) in cash prizes.

Corby case must not damage bilateral ties

Corby case must not damage bilateral tiesMichael Danby, Melbourne The last year has seen relations between Australia and Indonesia reach their highest level. But the controversy surrounding the trial of Schapelle Corby is putting those good relations at risk.

In the aftermath of the tsunami

In the aftermath of the tsunami Earthquakes still shake Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam six months after the Dec. 26 tsunami.Banda Aceh residents say the city is jolted every two or three days, mostly by minor quakes. An unusually large one occurred on Sunday June 5.

Aceh rattled by 20-30 aftershocks every day

Aceh rattled by 20-30 aftershocks every dayThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBetween 20 and 30 aftershocks have shaken Banda Aceh city and the surrounding area each day following the monster quake that rocked Aceh on Dec. 26 last year.

$1.5b needed to bring fuel stocks back to normal

$1.5b needed to bring fuel stocks back to normalLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLong queues at gas stations across the archipelago are likely to continue for another week as domestic stockpiles for Premium gasoline and diesel fuel have dropped to 12.7 days and 14.

Men begin to enjoy shopping at hypermarkets

Men begin to enjoy shopping at hypermarketsThe Jakarta Post JakartaTo kill time while waiting for his internist to show up in a hospital, 53-year-old Achmad decided to make a quick visit to a nearby hypermarket."Knowing that my son wanted a DVD player, I went to Makro to check out prices.

Elderly given free checkups

Elderly given free checkups BOGOR: The Indonesian Catholic Women's (WKRI) organization arranged for free medical checkups for more than 150 elderly residents of Bogor on Saturday, as part of the commemoration of the organization's 81st anniversary, which falls on June 26.

Aceh's great youth potential

Aceh's great youth potentialFrom KompasA gathering with youths in Aceh under the Indonesian Youth and Children's Friendship Program for Aceh in April showed local teens' great potential in many fields.Some of the teenagers excelled in painting, poetry and English, while one student was even a...

S. Sulawesi ex-farm worker worries about bird flu

S. Sulawesi ex-farm worker worries about bird fluAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, SinjaiKhairil Anwar, a former chicken farm worker, has taken things in stride since being told he had contracted bird flu in what might be the country's first human infection of the disease.

Child health 'better managed' under Soeharto

Child health 'better managed' under SoehartoIskandar Zulkarnaen, Antara News Agency/SamarindaA letter to the editor appearing in a national newspaper recently asked President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to lower the price of fuel as the fuel price hike was blamed for the high incidence of malnutrition...

Jobs numbers drop due to unfavorable labor regulations

Jobs numbers drop due to unfavorable labor regulationsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe still unfavorable labor environment continues to be the main cause for the declining number of jobs in key sectors, especially manufacturing, all of which has increased the unemployment rate,...

Cheating God

Cheating God Indonesia is renowned as a nation with a long history rich in culture. That culture apparently has evolved to embrace corruption.The latest revelation that hundreds of billions of rupiah in haj pilgrimage funds have been misappropriated reflects just how far some of us have descended...

Revision of laws needed to decentralize and democratize Jakarta

Revision of laws needed to decentralize and democratize JakartaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCampaigners for a more democratic Jakarta must work harder to get their voices heard by lawmakers, who did not support the idea of further decentralization in the capital in their first draft...

Access to clean water major problem

Access to clean water major problemKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A large number of people in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) have difficulties in accessing clean water, with a recent government survey finding that only 40 percent of the urban population in the province had a supply of clean water available.

Observers tell House to allow TNI to be prosecuted in civilian courts

Observers tell House to allow TNI to be prosecuted in civilian courtsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaObservers demanded the House of Representatives on Monday to amend its bill on the military tribunal so as to pave the way for trials of soldiers in a civilian court for crimes they commit.

100,000 teachers to become civil servants

100,000 teachers to become civil servantsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe long-cherished dream of contractual teachers across Indonesia to be made civil servants will soon come true as the Ministry of National Education plans to change their current status this year.

4 x 13

4 x 13 BPK auditors got 'Rp 11m monthly' from KPU JP/4/lemhanas2 x 17 Lemhannas slams Helsinki talks JP/4/Banda1 x 42 Acehnese uncertain about housing, work or Acehnese remain uncertain about housing, work or Acehnese don't want to live on donations forever

President to form prosecutors body

President to form prosecutors body JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is expected to install inaugural members of the Prosecutors Commission after he returns from his visit to the Philippines on Wednesday.

JP/3/HAJ

JP/3/HAJHaj fund misuse may be more widespread than thoughtHera Diani The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe ongoing inquiry into haj pilgrimage funds has revealed more irregularities within the Ministry of Religious Affairs in managing the funds, indicating more money was taken than the Rp 684 billion (US$72...

JP/ /

JP/ /The Philippines: A Reality CheckJamil Maidan Flores Jakarta On the eve of the observance of the 107th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence, there seems to be little to celebrate, if you go by all the bad news bannered by the newspapers and blared by the other media.

Opposition groups to hold large protest, Arroyo to break silence

Opposition groups to hold large protest, Arroyo to break silenceLeftist activists, church-backed groups and opposition leaders said on Monday they would clog the Philippine capital with thousands of protesters later this week to raise pressure on President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to break her...

Funds to be set aside for health services

Funds to be set aside for health services PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Governor Syahrial Oesman told regents and mayors in the South Sumatra province to set aside funds for health services to prevent the spread of marasmus and polio in their respective areas.

Child domestic helpers at risk of abuse: Report

Child domestic helpers at risk of abuse: ReportThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHundreds of thousands of young girls employed as domestic helpers in Indonesia are at risk of physical and sexual abuse, much of it due to lack of legal protection from the state.

RP would take ASEAN chair if Myanmar bows out: Malaysia FM

RP would take ASEAN chair if Myanmar bows out: Malaysia FMAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurThe Philippines would lead the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2006 if Myanmar bows to pressure and stands aside, Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said on Monday.

Police can't handle malpractice cases

Police can't handle malpractice casesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter hours of questioning inside a tiny room, Edison Manik and Ramadani breathed a sigh of relief and walked out of the city police's public complaint center.

Book festival starts on Saturday

Book festival starts on Saturday JAKARTA: Over 25,000 book titles from over 150 publishers will be on sale at a book festival organized by the Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Publishers Association (Ikapi) at the Bung Karno sports complex from June 25 to July 3.

More men shop at supermarkets

More men shop at supermarketsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTo kill time while waiting for his internist to show up in a hospital, 53-year-old Achmad decided to make a quick visit to a nearby hypermarket."Knowing that my son wanted a DVD player, I went to Makro to check out prices.

JP/17/SING1

JP/17/SING1Telemedicine technology benefits overseas patients ______________________________________________________________________The newly-established one-stop medical center Excellence Healthcare (EH), recently invited a group of Indonesian journalists including The Jakarta Post's Rita A.

Susilo visits RP to boost trade ties, war on terror

Susilo visits RP to boost trade ties, war on terrorRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived in Manila on Monday for a three-day official visit in an effort to boost economic ties and also cooperation in the war against terrorism.

TV Program: Tuesday, June 21, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, June 21, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 p.m.

Pertamina questions funds for LNG cargo

Pertamina questions funds for LNG cargoLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina has questioned the amount of funds being made available to buy a shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to supply PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda's (PIM) fertilizer plants in Nanggroe Aceh...

BPS to update census for poverty eradication

BPS to update census for poverty eradicationUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an effort to improve the effectiveness of its poverty eradication programs, the government has commissioned the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) to carry out a more comprehensive census of the country's poor for...

Thailand to build 'peace zone'

Thailand to build 'peace zone' THAILAND: Thailand's government plans to set up "peace zones" in southern provinces to curb mounting unrest that has been linked to Islamic separatists, a minister said on Monday.

Vietnam boat people's plaque torn down

Vietnam boat people's plaque torn downFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamThe Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) has removed a large stone plaque erected by former Vietnamese refugees at their one-time camp on Galang island, Riau Islands province.

JP/20/RUQOYYAH

JP/20/RUQOYYAHAdapting the Koran to current realitiesHera Diani The Jakarta Post/JakartaFor a 34 year-old, Muslim preacher-cum-gender activist Siti Ruqoyyah Ma'shum has been through more than most women her age in the marital department.

1. NIAS: 3 X 15

1. NIAS: 3 X 15 Nias residents warn of child trafficking 2. SBY: 2 X 28 Susilo in Manila to boost trade, antiterror ties 3. FLU: 1 X 32 Ex-farm worker worries about bird flu 4. PILKADAL: 2 X 24 East Java direct election kicks off in Banyuwangi

Long-term antigraft movement needed

Long-term antigraft movement neededFrom RepublikaThe eradication of corruption is not easy, takes a long time and demands continuous effort. Patience and consistency are therefore required in this antigraft undertaking.

President's mission to U.S. needs proactive follow up

President's mission to U.S. needs proactive follow upAhson Saeed Hasan, Washington President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's recent visit to the United States was indeed a landmark journey that wrote a new chapter in the history of Jakarta-Washington relations.The fact that President George W.

Tourists on religious visit in Kalimantan

Tourists on religious visit in KalimantanBANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Nine Californian tourists have just completed a visit to South Kalimantan province.Instead of visiting normal tourist attractions during their visit to the province, the Californians opted to concentrate on religious and...

Ramayana to pay dividend

Ramayana to pay dividend JAKARTA: PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa would be paying a dividend of Rp 30 a share from 2004 net profits, and the Indonesian retailer also plans to open new stores, an official at the company said on Monday.

Acehnese bemoan slow reconstruction

Acehnese bemoan slow reconstructionHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehTranslated into numbers, the staggering scale of destruction left by the Dec. 26 tsunami in Aceh and Nias is plain. A total of 800 kilometers of coastal areas with an average width of two kilometers was ground into...