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Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Bandung scholar defends freedom of religion
Bandung scholar defends freedom of religionYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungTwo years ago, before the recent attack on the Muslim Ahmadiyah group, 230 members of the "Prophet Hut" Christian sect were forcibly removed by police from a church in Bale Endah, Bandung.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Pertamina to construct Tuban refinery with China's Sinopec
Pertamina to construct Tuban refinery with China's Sinopec The Jakarta Post Jakarta State oil and gas company PT Pertamina will work with the China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. to build the country's tenth refinery in Tuban, East Java, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro says.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
'Tolerance among believers is better now'
'Tolerance among believers is better now'The government has banned the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI) from conducting any activities, although debate is continuing over whether the group's teachings run counter to Islam. The policy has raised the issue on freedom of religion.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Int'l healthcare centers offer quality services
Int'l healthcare centers offer quality servicesT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta The spacious, air-conditioned room has wall-to-wall carpeting and is equipped with three 25-inch TVs, three telephones, two marble bathrooms, two refrigerators, two beds, sofas, a dining table with four chairs, a...
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, July 25, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, July 25, 2005Exhibitions* Lampung Traditional Textile, at Museum Textile Indonesia, Jl. KS Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 5606613, mustekstil@telkom.net) until July 27 * Painting by Ivan Sagita at CP Artspace Jl. Suryopranoto 67 A, Central Jakarta (Tel.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
HP Aspac to play Satria in IBL finals
HP Aspac to play Satria in IBL finalsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta HP Aspac of Jakarta will meet defending champion Satria Muda of Jakarta in the finals of the Indonesian Basketball League after defeating Bhinneka Sritex of Solo in their second semifinal game 72-68 here on Sunday.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Govt will set up national energy management agency
Govt will set up national energy management agencyIn light of the current fuel problems, primarily due to soaring globla oil prices and higher-than-expected fuel consumption, there has been talk about the need for the country to boost the use of alternative energy.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
* Aceh sharia police target unmarried couples Page 2
* Aceh sharia police target unmarried couples Page 2 * Sumatra train crash kills 9, injures 23 Page 4 * Scholar defends freedom of religion Page 5 * Pay rise for legislators? Page 6 * Residents unaware of traffic compliance campaign Page 9 * Myanmar hinted it will forego ASEAN chairmanship Page 10...
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
India buoyant despite lower economic growth rate
India buoyant despite lower economic growth rateAsian Economic Monitor, The Statesman, Asia News Network, New Delhi, India During the mid-term appraisal of India's 10th Five-Year Plan in June, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh indicated a growth target of 7 percent to 8 percent over the next two...
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Student faces uncertain future after failing exam
Student faces uncertain future after failing examNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraThe smiling face of 18-year-old Natalia Walela changes when asked about her senior high school final exams.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Stiff competition in every class
Stiff competition in every classBurhanuddin Abe Contributor/Jakarta Competition between car makers is accelerating as seen at the Gaikindo Auto Expo 2005, which was held in Senayan, Jakarta from July 8 to July 17.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
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;JP;CD;For Focus Issue --- International Healthcare Centers Singapore aims to be medical health care destination Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post JakartaWhen Emanuel from Manado, North Sulawesi, was diagnosed with glaucoma he could not find a hospital in Indonesia able to treat him, so he ended...
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
JP/18/IMAGES
JP/18/IMAGESStreet children come together to enjoy communal meal Reports have circulated recently about the incidence of malnutrition in Indonesian children, a cause of much concern. Care of Kids Ministry, a non-governmental organization engaged in social activities with a focus on health service...
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Concerns over Thai emergency law
Concerns over Thai emergency law In answer to coordinated, deadly attacks by insurgents in the Yala Province capital last week, the government has given itself emergency powers never seen previously in Thai law.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
No quality guarantee
No quality guaranteeFrom GatraThe direct elections of regional chiefs now taking place in several regions was inspired by the 2004 general election, which was considered successful despite the various irregularities reported.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Govt responsible for education
Govt responsible for educationFrom Koran TempoThe high cost of education in Indonesia gives poor people no choice but to keep their children at home, as it is already difficult for them to meet their daily needs, even before considering school fees.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
No money for major cull: Govt
No money for major cull: GovtAbdul Khalik and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOnly 31 pigs and 40 ducks infected with bird flu were slaughtered on Sunday as the government reacted cautiously to the threat of the flu spreading among humans.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Myanmar suggests it will forego ASEAN chairmanship
Myanmar suggests it will forego ASEAN chairmanshipJasbant Singh, Associated Press/VientianeMilitary-ruled Myanmar hinted on Sunday it would forgo a regional chairmanship to spare neighbors from rebukes by the West over the junta's poor democracy record, as Asia-Pacific nations opened their top...
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Myanmar, a long-standing thorn in ASEAN's flesh
Myanmar, a long-standing thorn in ASEAN's fleshJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta From the outset, even before its entry into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Myanmar has continued to be an issue of debate in various ASEAN fora, at the formal as well as informal (track-two) level.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
JP/5/DEBATE
JP/5/DEBATEYogyakarta dominates 'pesantren' debate contestYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BogorYogyakarta participants dominated a debate competition held on Friday at the Jaya Raya resort outside Bogor, placing six groups in the final eight.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
ILO launches special program
ILO launches special programJAKARTA: The International Labor Organization (ILO) and the provincial administration of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam have developed a program to help Acehnese students who failed the national exam prepare for the makeup test.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
127 treated for food poisoning
127 treated for food poisoningAt least 127 children who survived the Dec. 26 tsunami had to receive medical treatment in Aceh province for alleged food poisoning on Sunday.The victims were among some 1,500 children attending an arts and creativity contest held to celebrate National Children's Day...
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Residents unaware of traffic compliance campaign
Residents unaware of traffic compliance campaignAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAmir, 35, an employee at a hotel in Central Jakarta, was shocked when a police officer approached and warned him to wait for a bus at the shelter five meters from where he was standing.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
ThinkPad Tablet PC still offers the same IBM quality
ThinkPad Tablet PC still offers the same IBM qualityZatni Arbi, Contributor, zatni@cbn.net.idAs I wrote last week, I guess I was not totally wrong in saying that IBM was among the very few major laptop PC makers that never had a Tablet PC.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
City calls for govt's help to regulate taxis
City calls for govt's help to regulate taxisDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaUnable to resolve an intercity taxi business dispute, the city administration is turning to central government to help find a win-win solution to the problem.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Moving toward era of green cars
Moving toward era of green carsM. Ihsan Darius Contributor/ Jakarta As market demands continue to change, players in the automotive industry must adapt to the changing situation. Vehicle designers continue to innovate. New technologies continue to be developed.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
ONGC tying up with Mittal for oil fields
ONGC tying up with Mittal for oil fieldsAgence France-Presse, New DelhiLeading Indian oil producer ONGC is planning to team up with LN Mittal group, the world's biggest steel producer, to acquire oilfields, build refineries and lay pipelines abroad, officials said on Saturday.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
No pork served, we're Muslims
No pork served, we're Muslims Even though Bali is one great place to spend a vacation, we found it was not an easy task to indulge ourselves in pork, let alone the famous lawar, one of the Balinese delicacies.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Papua overal champs at nat'l athletics meet
Papua overal champs at nat'l athletics meetMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Papua emerged as the overall champions with eight gold, two silver and four bronze medals at the three-day national athletics championship that ended here on Saturday.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
JP/5/CHENG
JP/5/CHENG Zheng He was greater than Christopher Columbus: Semarang MSG factory owner Suherdjoko The Jakarta Post/SemarangWhy is the 600th anniversary of Admiral Zheng He's 28-year exploration (1405 to 1433) commemorated in a large-scale way in Semarang from August 1 to August 7? Zheng He only...
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Pertamina to build Tuban refinery with Sinopec
Pertamina to build Tuban refinery with SinopecThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas company PT Pertamina will work with the China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. to build the country's tenth refinery in Tuban, East Java, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro says.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Canal project produces instant millionaires
Canal project produces instant millionairesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaChairun Nikmah, a resident of Pondok Kopi, East Jakarta, was more than happy with the cheque for Rp 2.476 billion he received last Friday from the city administration.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Child labor continues in N. Sumatra, says NGO
Child labor continues in N. Sumatra, says NGOApriadi Gunawan and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/MedanDespite the campaign against child labor and the observance of National Children's Day on July 23, a non-governmental organization in Medan recently reported that 11 children were...
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Prosecutors condemn high court
Prosecutors condemn high courtMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe release of former Banten provincial council speaker Dharmono K. Lawi and two deputy speakers, Mufrodi Muchsin and Muslim Djamaluddin, from prison by the Banten High Court has irked prosecutors, who are now considering an...
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Frequency allocations only need software, adjustment
Frequency allocations only need software, adjustmentLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe planned relocation of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) operators currently operating on third generation (3G)-assigned frequencies should not involve a massive change in infrastructure, a Telkom...
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
60 brands win Indonesians' hearts
60 brands win Indonesians' heartsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMichael Jefry Christianto, a managing director of a marketing communications company, always drives his BMW 318i to work or to hang out with friends."I always wanted to drive a BMW since I was little. It is a classy and comfortable car.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
WHO warns signs point to global influenza outbreak
WHO warns signs point to global influenza outbreakAgencies, GenevaIndonesia's first human bird flu case, coupled with more birds dying elsewhere including Russia, are signs a long-dreaded global influenza pandemic may be approaching, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Hundreds of bank deals suspicious
Hundreds of bank deals suspicious BOGOR, West Java: The Financial Transaction Report and Analysis Center (PPATK) has reported 289 bank transactions deemed suspicious to law enforcers.Of the cases, 20 have been heard in courts and sentences handed down on defendants.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
PT Jamsostek starts helping informal workers
PT Jamsostek starts helping informal workersRidwan Max Sidjabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek has accepted for the first time the full participation of 1,200 workers whose income is not fixed in social security programs.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Regent hopeful detained for forgery
Regent hopeful detained for forgeryAmbon, Maluku: A regent hopeful in West Seram regency was detained by the police on Friday for allegedly forging his diploma.A preliminary investigation found that Soebeno included an allegedly forged vocational high school diploma when registering as a regent...
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
JP/5/CHILD
JP/5/CHILDChildren with two impairments taught to fend for themselvesSlamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaFor many people, National Children's Day on July 3 is a time to remember children for whom life has not been easy.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Papuan council to begin work soon
Papuan council to begin work soonThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Papuan People's Council will begin work on Sept. 2, when the 42 people recently selected to the council are sworn in.The special committee selecting the council members announced on Friday the names of the 42 council members, who...
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Hamzah rekindles the past
Hamzah rekindles the pastBambang Muryanto, Contributor, YogyakartaLate one Saturday afternoon, a horse-drawn carriage gracefully emerged from a mansion somewhere in Kotabaru, Yogyakarta.Two "high-ranking court servants" in full Javanese costume sat in the front, driving the carriage.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
'Indonesia set for a fall in free trade era'
'Indonesia set for a fall in free trade era'Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia will not be able to take advantage of increasing world trade liberalization because many stakeholders here are not even aware it is going on, an official says.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
New rule to stymie English teaching
New rule to stymie English teachingHinton John Lowe, Bandung The government's announcement of a new regulation that all foreigners must pass a test of their competence in Bahasa Indonesia before being granted a work permit, is arousing controversy.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Bank fraud blamed on insiders
Bank fraud blamed on insidersEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West JavaMost bank fraud cases here occur with the help of employees who have access to the accounts and are capable of persuading decision-makers to dole out funds illegally.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Hospitals gear up to promote customer satisfaction
Hospitals gear up to promote customer satisfaction Debbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Patients want to be satisfied with the quality of care they receive from a hospital. Their interactions with staff members at the hospital will determine whether they will choose the same hospital again or...
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Satria makes it to IBL final
Satria makes it to IBL finalMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Satria Muda Britama defeated Panasia Garuda 64-60 in overtime in the second game of their Indonesian Basketball League semifinals here on Saturday.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
City electric bill cut by Rp 1.3b
City electric bill cut by Rp 1.3b JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration will save Rp 1.3 billion, or 14 percent, from its monthly electricity bills, as a result of the current energy conservation drive."This figure is just an estimate ...
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Hundreds of bank
Hundreds of bank deals suspicious BOGOR, West Java: The Financial Transaction Report and Analysis Center (PPATK) has reported 289 bank transactions deemed suspicious to law enforcers.Of the cases, 20 have been heard in courts and sentences handed down on defendants.