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Congratulations

Congratulations The Management and Staff of The Jakarta Post wish to congratulate Slamet Sunarno, a member of our security staff, on his marriage to Nani Sutarni on June 4, in Karanganyar, Surakarta, Central Java. God has brought you together as husband and wife.

Australia govt fears for image after RI embassy powder scare

Australia govt fears for image after RI embassy powder scareMike Corder, Associated Press/SydneyAustralia's government is worried its image in Asia will suffer after an anthrax scare closed Indonesia's embassy in Canberra, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Sunday.

U.S., Japan to play larger roles in Malacca Strait security

U.S., Japan to play larger roles in Malacca Strait securityKarl Malakunas, Agence France-Presse/SingaporeThe United States and Japan will play a bigger role in protecting the Malacca Strait amid gathering momentum for greater international cooperation in securing the region's waters, Malaysian...

School-age students eager to study environment

School-age students eager to study environmentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTearing themselves away from their video games and other forms of high-tech entertainment, a group of school-age children found time to learn some more traditional lessons.

Direct elections peaceful in Java

Direct elections peaceful in JavaSuherdjoko and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Pekalongan/JakartaAfter successful direct elections in Kutai Kartanegara regency last week, direct regional elections were held on Sunday in Pekalongan and Cilegon municipalities and Kebumen regency.

Firm spatial planning required to curb land conflicts

Firm spatial planning required to curb land conflictsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA group of blue-uniformed public order officers are playing cards in front of a sealed building that used to be a junior high school in Melawai, South Jakarta.

Martunis gets his field of dreams

Martunis gets his field of dreams Martunis, the Indonesian boy who beat the odds to survive the Dec. 26 tsunami, was the guest of honor on Saturday as Portugal defeated rivals Slovakia 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Lisbon.

* Police expand probe into Tentena bombing Page 2

* Police expand probe into Tentena bombing Page 2 * Strict law enforcement needed to minimize land conflicts Page 4 * Illegal logging not just about smuggling timber Page 6 * Japan may provide loans for Jakarta's MRT project Page 8 * Pistons hammer Heat to force game seven Page 9 * U.S.

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.

'It's high time to take recycling seriously'

'It's high time to take recycling seriously'In observance of World Environment Day on Sunday, The Jakarta Post interviewed some Jakarta people about the public's awareness of the need to conserve natural resources. Some residents shared their views about the importance of recycling.

No to new household kerosene

No to new household kerosene It is bad enough that the general population still has to cook with kerosene stoves on the floor and bear the risks. Just inhaling the fumes makes you cough.Now they want to make something even more poisonous from 65 percent bunker oil (whatever that is) and 35 percent...

Stop human exports

Stop human exportsFrom Koran TempoThe news carried by Koran Tempo labeling Indonesia as the world's largest human exporter is interesting and surprising -- especially the quantity of this human traffic -- from 75,000 to 1 million citizens sent overseas a year, including women and children as the...

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 6, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 6, 2005Exhibitions* Fine Arts Black is Black by M. Faisal (Iconk) at Galeri Nasional Indonesia Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No.14 Central Jakarta, from June 7 to June 14 * Photo Images from the Heart by Arbain Rambey, Arun Taneja, Charlie Sianipar, Deniek G.

Cathay adds RI-China flights

Cathay adds RI-China flightsID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaCiting the market potential, Asia's top carrier, Cathay Pacific, will serve more flights connecting cities in Indonesia and China starting July 4, company executives say.

Domestic investment needed for growth

Domestic investment needed for growthDow Jones, SingaporeA rise in domestic investment, not consumption, is required to drive economic growth in Southeast Asia in coming decades amid rising competition from China and India, says U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley.

Sustainable development taking root in mining sector

Sustainable development taking root in mining sectorSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has introduced a strict regulation to ensure that the operation of natural resource-based companies such as oil and gas producers and mining companies would not cause a serious damage to...

Provinces woo investment

Provinces woo investment More provincial and regency administrations have increasingly realized the importance of investment to expand their local economies, generate jobs and create new, bigger sources of fiscal revenue.

Ryaas reelected as PPDK leader

Ryaas reelected as PPDK leader MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: As expected, Ryaas Rasyid was unanimously elected on Sunday as the National Democratic Unity Party (PPDK) leader for the next five years.Representatives of the party's provincial and regional branches who attended the congress gave Ryaas, a...

A good national plus school

A good national plus school This letter is in response to Foreign teachers not qualified printed in The Jakarta Post on May 21.As my daughter had the privilege of being a student at a well- known national-plus school in Bintaro for nearly 10 years I want to share my observations and experience in...

Kalla wants Aceh peace talks to continue

Kalla wants Aceh peace talks to continueTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaResponding to the House of Representatives' demand that the government halt the ongoing peace talks with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), Vice President Jusuf Kalla said the dialog must go on.

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.

Media exhibition closes

Media exhibition closesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile Amin's boss was visiting a craft exhibition, the 34-year- old driver decided to spend his downtime at the Indonesian Press Expo next door at the Jakarta Convention Center in Senayan.

JP/17/KOMODO@2

JP/17/KOMODO@2Monitoring the lizardsKomodo lizards may well have been the source for the myth of Chinese dragons. Ancient seafarers heard stories of these weird monsters even if seldom encountered.The first description was published following a 1910 Dutch expedition to the area which shot and...

Prediction markets facilitate better decision and policy making

Prediction markets facilitate better decision and policy makingEnda D. Layuk Allo, Jakarta In July, 2003, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a research think tank within the U.S. Department of Defense, came up with a proposal for an unusual project.

JP/17/KOMOD1

JP/17/KOMOD1Dragon kingdom under threat Duncan Graham Contributor/SurabayaThe few Australians who venture east of Kuta and enter Wallacea -- the Indonesian islands crunched between Kalimantan, New Guinea and Australia -- often find the terrain curiously familiar.

Police expand Tentena bombing probe

Police expand Tentena bombing probeBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, SurakartaPolice have expanded their manhunt into more areas of Central Sulawesi province to track down two people believed to be responsible for the market bombing in the predominantly Christian town of Tentena last week that...

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 6, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 6, 2005Exhibitions* Fine Arts Black is Black by M. Faisal (Iconk) at Galeri Nasional Indonesia Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No.14 Central Jakarta, from June 7 to June 14 * Photo Images from the Heart by Arbain Rambey, Arun Taneja, Charlie Sianipar, Deniek G.

Agency seeks more power in enforcing market bylaw

Agency seeks more power in enforcing market bylawDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Cooperatives and Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Agency said over the weekend that it was seeking more power to force malls and shopping centers to provide floor space for small vendors in line...

Headings

Headingspage 81. SUBWAY -- 1x42 Jakarta talks up long-stalled MRT project 2. VENDOR -- 2x28 Agency seeks more power in enforcing market bylaw 3. TOEMION -- 3x15 Theo's assault case expected to go to court shortly OR Theo expected to have his day in court shortly 4.

Rudy ready to stress discipline

Rudy ready to stress disciplineThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Badminton legend Rudy Hartono is promising change, including an emphasis on discipline and a clearer reward and punishment system for players, as he takes over as head of development affairs for the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI).

Prayer in two languages

Prayer in two languages The recent arrest of a cleric in Malang who lead prayers in both Arabic and Indonesian shows that there is no tolerance of difference religious opinions in this country.Why should a man be charged with a criminal offense for merely praying unconventionally? By doing this,...

Thailand boosts bio-diesel fuel

Thailand boosts bio-diesel fuelBANGKOK: The Thai government plans to plant about two million acres (800,000 hectares) of palm trees in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia to produce the raw material for bio-diesel for local automotive consumption by the year 2008, a senior official said on Saturday.

Koryo teams up with British firm

Koryo teams up with British firmSEOUL: A North Korean bank has launched a joint venture with a British financial company to help foreign firms invest in the communist country, according to news reports.

Regions may handle own trash in 2006

Regions may handle own trash in 2006JAKARTA: The city administration is looking into the possibility of allowing every municipality to handle its own waste management needs amid lingering problems the administration is facing with its only operational dump, in Bantar Gebang in Bekasi.

Kerosene scarcity worsens, govt responds with 400 posts

Kerosene scarcity worsens, govt responds with 400 postsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, IndramayuThe Indramayu regency administration is planning to set up at least 400 kerosene distribution posts to deal with the widespread kerosene scarcity in the West Java region over the last two weeks, an...

The Corby case: A lesson in patience

The Corby case: A lesson in patienceDesi Anwar, Jakarta For those Australians who have been ranting and raving against Indonesia over the Schapelle Corby case (and one would prefer to believe it is just all a media hype) rest assured that we in Indonesia are not rubbing our hands with glee at the...

Talk cheap, war takes lives, drains state coffers

Talk cheap, war takes lives, drains state coffersHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fourth round of peace talks in Helsinki ended last Tuesday without a deal being struck to end the 30-year conflict in Aceh.

Artists highlight Bogor's birthday

Artists highlight Bogor's birthdayBOGOR: At least 300 artists from Bogor, Bandung and Jakarta took part in Sawengi di Dayeuh Bogor (One night in Bogor) arts festival on Saturday.The arts performance is part of a series of events to celebrate the 523rd anniversary of Bogor.

Theo expected to have his day in court shortly

Theo expected to have his day in court shortlyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice say they are close to completing the case file in an assault case involving former Investment Coordinating Board chairman Theo Toemion and submitting the file to prosecutors.

Photo Credit: Reuters/Marcos Borga

Photo Credit: Reuters/Marcos Borga Martunis gets his field of dreams Martunis, the Indonesian boy who beat the odds to survive the Dec. 26 tsunami, was the guest of honor on Saturday as Portugal defeated rivals Slovakia 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Lisbon.

RI can be a great country

RI can be a great country I refer to the account in The Jakarta Post on May 21 of the presidential address on the occasion of National Awakening Day, wherein he urged the Indonesian people to "feel proud of themselves and do the best they can for the country".

Real Scottish summer feel to this year's Highland Gathering

Real Scottish summer feel to this year's Highland Gathering OR Real Scottish summer feel to Highland GatheringEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/TangerangNever before has it rained during the local Highland Gathering in Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang.

Lawmakers urge follow-up on SBY deals

Lawmakers urge follow-up on SBY dealsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile citing the generally positive outcome of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's recent overseas visit, House of Representatives members warned on Saturday that the government had to ensure concrete follow-up to any...

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.

Jakarta talks up long-stalled MRT project

Jakarta talks up long-stalled MRT projectDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration's dream of having a Mass Rapid Transit system may become a reality as the central government and the city have resumed preparations to develop the project after Japan hinted it may provide...

Part 1 of 2: The challenge of financing power projects

Part 1 of 2: The challenge of financing power projectsHardiv H Situmeang, Jakarta Since the financial crisis of 1997, power demand in Indonesia has grown by some 7 percent annually, and is expected to continue growing at this rate over the coming decade.

Money printing firm's directors named suspect

Money printing firm's directors named suspectAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Police are moving ahead with the investigation into the alleged embezzlement of Rp 2.3 billion (US$242 million) at state banknote printing company Peruri after declaring its president director and two...

Police summon three Peruri directors as suspects in graft case

Police summon three Peruri directors as suspects in graft caseAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaJakarta Police are moving ahead with the investigation into the alleged embezzlement of Rp 2.3 billion (US$242 million) at state banknote printing company Peruri after declaring its president director...

Indonesia remains a net oil exporter, Purnomo says

Indonesia remains a net oil exporter, Purnomo saysBloomberg, DarwinIndonesia remains a net exporter of oil and may increase output as companies including Exxon Mobil Corp., Santos Ltd. and ConocoPhillips develop fields, Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said.

Business monopoly watchdog KPPU at the crossroads

Business monopoly watchdog KPPU at the crossroadsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn March this year, the country's monopoly watchdog -- the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) -- came under the spotlight when it ruled that collusion had taken place in last year's sale of state oil firm...