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Mon, 13 Jun 2005
House 'won't intervene' in Cepu oil dispute
House 'won't intervene' in Cepu oil disputeLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives has softened its stance on the ongoing negotiations between state oil and gas firm Pertamina and U.S.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
33 Papua infants infected with HIV
33 Papua infants infected with HIVJAYAPURA, Papua: A senior official revealed on Friday that 33 infants in Papua province had been infected with HIV. The virus was transmitted to them through their mothers, said Papua Health Office Director Tigor Silaban.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
JP/5/GRAFT
JP/5/GRAFTWest Java official denies involvement in Rp 100b markup case Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungA former West Java official denied on Friday that he had been involved in a markup scam worth Rp 100 billion (US$10.6 million) last year as has been reported by local antigraft activists.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
'Is this country that poor?'
'Is this country that poor?'Malnutrition has surfaced in parts of the country, including in one of the nation's wealthiest cities, Jakarta. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their thoughts on the alarming number of malnutrition cases being reported in recent months.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Women go for lighter, sleeker laptops
Women go for lighter, sleeker laptopsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFor Mandy, 28, owning a portable computer is a must for her job at a noted film production company in the country.As her job requires high mobility and flexibility, Mandy never leaves her home without her 12-inch notebook.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Conjoined twins open eyes
Conjoined twins open eyes JAKARTA: Nia Ayu Lestari, one of the conjoined twins just separated in a five-hour operation on Saturday, has managed to open her eyes and move her hands."We have started to give her liquid glucose.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Rights body, police sign agreement
Rights body, police sign agreement JAKARTA: The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) and the National Police signed an agreement on Friday on cooperation in handling human rights abuse cases.National Police chief Gen.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Two Indonesians held hostage in RP freed
Two Indonesians held hostage in RP freedAgence France-Presse, Zamboanga, Philippines Philippine troops on Sunday rescued two Indonesian seamen being held by Muslim militants on the southern Philippine island of Jolo, the military said.Armed forces chief Gen.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
'Posyandu' lacks volunteers, fails to enhance health services
'Posyandu' lacks volunteers, fails to enhance health servicesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIt was a Tuesday morning when a group of women gathered to chat on a narrow veranda of the house of a subdistrict head in Pangkalan Jati Baru, Depok.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Double railway track to ease overcrowding
Double railway track to ease overcrowdingDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState railway operator PT Kereta Api (KA)'s Jakarta division revealed Sunday that it would start the development of double- line linking Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta and Serpong in Tangerang early next year.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Dayak, Madurese women hold meeting
Dayak, Madurese women hold meetingYOGYAKARTA: Members of a communication forum for Dayak and Madurese women, or Dara Arum as the forum is named, gathered here in Yogyakarta on Saturday for a six-day meeting to discuss peace- keeping efforts between the two conflicting communities.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Government starts revitalization of farming sectors
Government starts revitalization of farming sectorsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Purwakarta, West JavaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono officially initiated on Saturday a revitalization plan for the country's agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector as part of the government's efforts to...
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
JP/5/TRIP
JP/5/TRIPKupang officials plan overseas trip as malnutrition widespreadJemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/KupangKupang government officials have arranged a trip to Palmerston in the Northern Territory, Australia to learn from development programs in the state after recent reports of thousands of...
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Health ministry says polio vaccine doesn't cause fatalities
Health ministry says polio vaccine doesn't cause fatalitiesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe recent deaths of at least four children has raised concerns over the safety of the polio vaccine administered under the government's nationwide program.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUS33 Papua infants infected with HIVJAYAPURA, Papua: A senior official revealed on Friday that 33 infants in Papua province had been infected with HIV. The virus was transmitted to them through their mothers, said Papua Health Office Director Tigor Silaban.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
On clean environment
On clean environment I refer to your front page article on June 7 titled Susilo wants public to shame dirty cities. It is encouraging to see President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono take up such issues and to press for better education as that's an important part of the long term solution.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
What is bilingual education?
What is bilingual education?Jan Dormer Malang, East Java Apparently, misconceptions abound as to the nature and purpose of bilingual education. In a recent The Jakarta Post's article (Foreign Teachers not Qualified, May 21), Alex Tubagus decried the use of English in National Plus Schools, asking,...
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
RI ambassador thanks U.S. girl
RI ambassador thanks U.S. girl U.S.: Indonesia's ambassador to the United States visited a Michigan schoolgirl to thank her for writing a sympathetic letter to his country after it was devastated by a tsunami last December.Soemadi D.M.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Setiabudi One
Setiabudi One The One Stop Entertainment Center Celebrate Today's Choice in Modern Lifestyle and Entertainment Experience! Expect something different and sophisticatedly entertaining the moment you step into Setiabudi One.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Thousands flock to Passer Baroe Festival
Thousands flock to Passer Baroe FestivalThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThousands of visitors took part in the Passer Baroe Festival, which was held on Saturday over the Ciliwung River.The festival, part of celebrations for the capital's 478th anniversary on June 22, was named after the adjacent Pasar...
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
JP/5/HOSPITAL
JP/5/HOSPITALMalaysian hospitals favorite among RI patientsYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungIndonesians are increasingly looking to Malaysia for medical treatment. Malaysian deputy tourism minister Achmad Zahid Hamidi said on Friday that, last year, Indonesians visiting Malaysia for medical...
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Tree branches fall onto motorists
Tree branches fall onto motorists JAKARTA: Motorists passing down Jl. Wijiaya II No. 35 in Kemang on Saturday got a nasty surprise when tree branches began raining down on their vehicles, smashing windows and injuring a truck driver.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
JP/5/LAMPUNG
JP/5/LAMPUNG Golkar cowboy heavily favored in Lampung election Oyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/BandarlampungWearing a cowboy hat and black sunglasses, a man in his 50s holds a little boy for a group of journalists to see.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Nur Mahmudi prioritizes better public services
Nur Mahmudi prioritizes better public servicesNur Mahmudi Ismail's mayoral candidacy has puzzled some of his colleagues because, as former forestry minister, becoming mayor would be a drop in status."It is a mandate given by my party that I cannot reject.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Defense procurement and military-related debt
Defense procurement and military-related debtAndi Widjajanto, Jakarta Weapons systems procurement should be driven by military strategies developed by the defense ministry to respond to current and potential threats.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Badrul eyes green spaces for houses
Badrul eyes green spaces for housesAs a former Depok mayor, whose term ended in May, Badrul Kamal has reason to believe he is the strongest mayoral candidate.His five-year term gave Badrul plenty of opportunities to meet with public figures and residents.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
JP/3/heads
JP/3/heads June 13, 2005: 1. COMMENTARY: 1 X 49 When free speech becomes an act of sedition 2. BOXING: 2 X 28 Mike Tyson falls to little known McBride, announces retirement 3. POSYANDU: 3 X 22 'Posyandu' lack volunteers, fails to enhance health services
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
1. Polio --- 3x18
1. Polio --- 3x18 Health ministry says polio vaccine doesn't cause fatalities 2. Munir --- 1x30 SBY told to empower Munir probe team 3. G-33 ---- 2x27 G-33 upbeat WTO members will accept special treatment offer 4. Newmont -- 2x30 Newmont in angry exchange over Indonesia investigation
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Singapore-based oil explorer finds niche in Southeast Asia
Singapore-based oil explorer finds niche in Southeast AsiaMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore A Singapore-based company has found a niche in exploring for oil and gas in Southeast Asia at a time when bigger players are focused on potential major discoveries in other parts of the world.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Depok mayoral candidates offer alternatives
Depok mayoral candidates offer alternativesWith Depok to hold its first direct election on June 26, the five pairs of mayoral candidates are gearing up to garner as many votes as they can from the nearly 900,000 eligible voters during the campaign period from June 9 to June 22.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Polio cases soar to 34
Polio cases soar to 34 JAKARTA: Indonesia has seen six more cases of polio confirmed, bringing the total number of children afflicted with the crippling virus to 34, the World Health Organization reported on Friday.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Rejection of EU constitution
Rejection of EU constitution The rather unconvincing declarations made by the European Union's leadership that the ratification process for the ill- fated European constitution is not yet dead reminds me of the farmer's futile attempt to kick his dead mule back to life.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Malaysia facing pressure to reform car import policy
Malaysia facing pressure to reform car import policyEileen NG, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia For decades, Malaysia's policy of giving Malay auto dealers the exclusive right to import foreign cars at the expense of minority Chinese and Indians has been like a dark family secret - you know...
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
PKB prepares disciplinary moves against rivals
PKB prepares disciplinary moves against rivalsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter winning recognition from the government, the National Awakening Party (PKB) under Muhaimin Iskandar is mulling action against members of a rival camp.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Eradicate pornography
Eradicate pornographyFrom Media IndonesiaThe sexual harassment by seven Jakarta high school girls against their younger peers and cellular phone flicks that depict bare-breasted school girls masturbating should arouse our deep concern.Many other such cases have certainly escaped the media's eye.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Part 1 of 2: Democracy, defense and development
Part 1 of 2: Democracy, defense and developmentJuwono Sudarsono, Jakarta From a centralized government backed by the military for more than 32 years under President Soeharto, Indonesia today remains the focus of attention of many policymakers and academicians.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Studying abroad -- Big costs, big rewards
Studying abroad -- Big costs, big rewardsSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Studying abroad may not only enrich your academic experience and give you some international experience, an overseas education can also be the key to a good career.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Abdul-Ilham: A struggle since the beginning
Abdul-Ilham: A struggle since the beginningAbdul Wahab Abidin and running mate Ilham Wijaya have trod a long and difficult road to be named the Depok mayoral candidates representing the Democratic Party.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Callers find it hard to reach President Susilo
Callers find it hard to reach President SusiloHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt is not exactly like a subtle rejection by a fellow who dutifully gives his number and asks you to call him but never picks up the phone.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
* Newmont in angry exchange over Indonesia probe Page 2
* Newmont in angry exchange over Indonesia probe Page 2 * PKB prepares disciplinary moves against rivals Page 4 * Colorful Surabaya election campaign Page 5 * Democracy, defense and development Page 7 * Depok mayoral candidates offer alternatives Page 9 * Security lockdown strains Yangon with...
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 13, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 13, 2005Exhibitions* Fine Arts Black is Black by M. Faisal (Iconk) at Galeri Nasional Indonesia Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No.14 Central Jakarta, until June 14 * Photo Images from the Heart by Arbain Rambey, Arun Taneja, Charlie Sianipar, Deniek G.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
G-33 upbeat WTO members will accept special treatment offer
G-33 upbeat WTO members will accept special treatment offerZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Group of 33 developing countries is upbeat about its chances that World Trade Organization members will accept its proposal on the implementation details of special and differential treatment in...
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Achdiat Karta Mihardja: 'Not of an age but for all time'
Achdiat Karta Mihardja: 'Not of an age but for all time'Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe lines of a poem Ayahku (my father) shows how deep admiration blends so well with the bewilderment that Nuska sees in her father.
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Senen, Jakarta's real mess
Senen, Jakarta's real messFrom Warta KotaThe Senen area in Central Jakarta has long been a gathering place for artists as well as a hoodlum operational area. The predominance of a serious criminal element has now even made the zone "untouchable" --- Jakarta security personnel and police will not go...
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Bappenas should be dissolved
Bappenas should be dissolvedFrom RepublikaI would like to put a question to the President, who is also a populist economist: When will the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas), which follows the New Order regime's top-down economic development pattern, be dissolved?The pattern has...
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Comprehensive plan and special body needed to fight terrorism
Comprehensive plan and special body needed to fight terrorismRidarson Galingging, Jakarta We have yet again experienced a terrorist attack. The recent bombing in Poso, Sulawesi and the "attack" on the Indonesian Embassy in Australia show that we have failed to learn from similar incidents in the...
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Newmont in angry exchange over Indonesia investigation
Newmont in angry exchange over Indonesia investigationSteve James, Reuters/New YorkA top executive of the world's largest gold miner, Newmont Mining Corp., said the Indonesian government bowed to pressure groups and arrested six company officials because allegations that Newmont had polluted the...
Mon, 13 Jun 2005
Studying in Singapore, Malaysia less costly
Studying in Singapore, Malaysia less costlyT.Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Studying abroad has long been the choice of many students who want to have an international experience while enjoying quality education.
Sun, 12 Jun 2005
City traffic jams blamed on poor planning
City traffic jams blamed on poor planningAdianto P Simamora and Anissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ever feel like you are going nowhere in this city? Perhaps it's because you are -- stuck in one of Jakarta's notorious traffic jams.
Sun, 12 Jun 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, June 12, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, June 12, 2005Exhibitions* Fine Arts Black is Black by M. Faisal (Iconk) at Galeri Nasional Indonesia Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No.14 Central Jakarta, until June 14 * Photo Images from the Heart by Arbain Rambey, Arun Taneja, Charlie Sianipar, Deniek G.