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UI hosts int'l seminar on anthropology

UI hosts int'l seminar on anthropology JAKARTA: As many as 211 researchers from 18 countries are expected to participate in the Fourth International Seminar on the Indonesian Anthropology Journal, which began on Tuesday.

Chusnul to report media to police for defamation

Chusnul to report media to police for defamationAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA member of the General Elections Commission (KPU), Chusnul Mar'iyah, is planning to report several media organizations to police for allegedly defaming her in their reports.

The best choice for Aceh and Indonesia

The best choice for Aceh and IndonesiaDamien Kingsbury, Melbourne, Australia Representatives of the Government of Indonesia (GoI) and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) are again meeting in Helsinki for the fifth and probably last round of talks aimed at securing an end to Aceh -- almost three decade...

ASEAN's problem with Myanmar

ASEAN's problem with MyanmarJusuf Wanandi, JakartaSince its inception in 1967, ASEAN has had a dream -- the One Southeast Asia. In 1984, its original five members invited Brunei to join the grouping. Then Vietnam joined in 1995.

Govt, GAM begin talks on key issues

Govt, GAM begin talks on key issuesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe latest round of peace talks between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) kicked off on Tuesday in Helsinki, with both sides saying an agreement to end the conflict was within reach.

Coal body says forced local sales better than taxes

Coal body says forced local sales better than taxesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Association of Indonesian Coal Producers has called on the government to drop plans to impose export taxes on coal and instead to apply a "domestic market obligation" to ensure enough supply of coal.

Jazz, an American gift, struggles to live on

Jazz, an American gift, struggles to live on The Jakarta Post Jakarta More often than not, the American legacy in this country is perceived negatively; it is invariably associated with capitalism.However, there is one legacy that has remained and needs to be nurtured: Jazz.According to www.

American-Indonesian business ties enjoy long history

American-Indonesian business ties enjoy long historyRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/JakartaIt was Standard Oil that pioneered the arrival of U.S. companies in Indonesia during the Dutch East Indies days in the late 19th century.

JP/5/PALU

JP/5/PALUClans dominate Palu politicsRuslan Sangadji The Jakarta Post/Palu The direct election in Palu municipality is a month away and the mayoral hopefuls are busily preparing for the contest, meeting with eligible voters in informal meetings.

1. Batik (1x36)

1. Batik (1x36) More govt officials in casual dress 2. BLBI (3x14) AGO unit aims to speed up probe into graft cases 3. Antara (1x32) 'Antara' news agency gets new chief 4. Navy (2x24) Navy launches operation to secure Malacca Strait

1. Aceh -- 48 pts 5 cols 1lines (1x30)

1. Aceh -- 48 pts 5 cols 1lines (1x30)Govt, GAM begin talks on crucial issues 2. Building -- 36 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x14) Building operators electrified over energy conservation3. Energy -- 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21)Susilo's call fall on deaf ears in the regions 4.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 12, 2005

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 12, 2005 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...

2005 oil output target my be mssed

2005 oil output target my be mssedIndonesia's average oil production this year is estimated to miss the state budget target by some 4.4 percent at 1.075 million barrels per day (bpd), an oil official said on Tuesday."The state budget target of 1.

Cooperatives, SMEs remain neglected

Cooperatives, SMEs remain neglectedRendi A. Witular and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe country's cooperatives and small-medium enterprises (SMEs) remain underdeveloped and commitments to assist their financing by the government, banks and corporate business has not materialized.

Indonesian, Asian stocks up, lead by Wall Street

Indonesian, Asian stocks up, lead by Wall StreetAssociated Press/JakartaIndonesian share prices rose on Tuesday as investors continued buying shares in automotive company Astra International due to news that it will buy a stake in an unlisted toll-road operator, dealers said.

People find own ways to conserve fuel

People find own ways to conserve fuelYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungIt has been a week now since Hilman Hidayat resolved to leave his car at home in east Bandung and take his motorbike to work to save fuel.

No to legalized abortion

No to legalized abortionFrom RepublikaThe 2003 Indonesian Reproduction Health Profile, issued by the Ministry of Health in cooperation with the World Health Organization, indicates a rising number of abortions being performed in the country, with the majority of women seeking abortions between the...

Cheng Ho arrival to be celebrated in style

Cheng Ho arrival to be celebrated in styleSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangOei Thiam Hien, a caretaker at the Sam Poo Kong Temple in Semarang, was busy attending to some pilgrims praying at the Sam Poo Thay Jien altar one recent Saturday afternoon.

Americans landed here 200 hundred years ago

Americans landed here 200 hundred years agoThe Jakarta Post JakartaIn 1882, a United States (U.S.) mission in Medan, North Sumatra, gave a tip-off to the Dutch East Indies authorities about a rebellion in what is now known as Nangroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD).

Malaysia urges Rice to attend ASEAN security forum in Laos

Malaysia urges Rice to attend ASEAN security forum in LaosAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurMalaysia urged U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday to attend a Southeast Asian security meeting in Laos later this month.

Ford launches Focus, targeting sedan market

Ford launches Focus, targeting sedan marketThe Jakarta Post JakartaAfter concentrating on marketing sports utility vehicles (SUVs) over the past five years, PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) is targeting the sedan segment by launching the all-new Ford Focus.

Rawa Kucing dump a home for 400 scavenger families

Rawa Kucing dump a home for 400 scavenger familiesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThey have learned not to be bothered by the stench and the toxic seepage produced by the piles of garbage.The sound of the first garbage trucks of the day arriving is the morning call for 400 families of...

Bloating caused by starvation

Bloating caused by starvationFrom Tempo It is really saddening to learn from the print and electronic media how many skinny children in many places in Indonesia are lying helplessly with bloated bellies, in a severely malnourished condition.

Mount Merapi rises from slumber

Mount Merapi rises from slumberBOYOLALI, Central Java: Mount Merapi in Central Java has shown increased volcanic activity since Friday, raising concern among local residents. The frequency of minor quakes near Mount Merapi rose from 26 on Friday to 36 on Sunday, although it later decreased to 10...

TV Program: Wednesday, July 13, 2005

TV Program: Wednesday, July 13, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hallo Kitty World8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah12:00 p.m.

Rekindling Thanksgiving in Indonesia

Rekindling Thanksgiving in IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post JakartaFans of that popular sitcom Friends would probably know what a big deal the celebration of Thanksgiving is for many Americans. Thanksgiving, celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, is indeed a quintessentially American holiday.

Canberra, Manila ink intel deal

Canberra, Manila ink intel deal AUSTRALIA: Australia and the Philippines agreed on Tuesday to swap financial intelligence in a bid to fight money laundering and financing for militant groups.Australian Justice Minister Chris Ellison said the agreement came after the Philippines passed new laws to...

Legislator bemoans appalling conditions in country's prisons

Legislator bemoans appalling conditions in country's prisonsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar A senior legislator revealed on Monday that 80 percent of the penitentiaries in the country, including those in Bali, were currently way over capacity.

The misappropriation of the haj pilgrimage fund in the Ministry

The misappropriation of the haj pilgrimage fund in the Ministry of Religious Affairs is a disgrace to religious values that are supposed to be upheld by this institution and also a betrayal of Muslims' trust.The management of the haj pilgrimage involves over Rp 5.

'I La Galigo' goes on tour to the Big Apple

'I La Galigo' goes on tour to the Big AppleM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a series of sell-outs in Singapore and four countries in Europe, the music-dance-theater piece I La Galigo is expected to be staged at one of the world's finest arts venues, the Lincoln Center, New York.

*Building operators electrified over energy savings Page 2

*Building operators electrified over energy savings Page 2 *More govt officials in casual dress Page 4 *Residents living in forest stir dilemma Page 5 *The best choice for both Aceh and Indonesia Page 6 *More state schools offer international classes Page 8 *RI badminton teams fall in Asian junior...

Digital Printing: From Households to Industries

Digital Printing: From Households to IndustriesB. Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Digitalization is an electronic revolution that has brought about fantastic changes, not only to information technology, telecommunications, audio-visual products and home appliances, but also to printing technology.

Fitch cuts RP credit rating outlook

Fitch cuts RP credit rating outlook MANILA: Fitch Ratings cut on Monday its credit rating outlook on the Philippines to negative from stable, citing heightened political uncertainty and a court decision to freeze the implementation of a crucial tax measure.

Hundreds of people beleaved to have dead in ferry disaster

Hundreds of people beleaved to have dead in ferry disasterAgence France Presse/JakartaHopes faded on Monday of finding any more survivors from a ferry that sank off the eastern Indonesian province of Papua last week, with as many as 200 people believed trapped inside, a rescue official said.

S. African province seeks cooperation with Jakarta

S. African province seeks cooperation with JakartaVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThere's something in Jakarta that has very much impressed the visiting Premier of KwaZulu-Natal province Sibusiso Ndebele.

Book review critique

Book review critique Anyone who wonders why the book publishing industry in Indonesia remains behind that of the rest of the region need only look to the shallow, poorly written review of Lontar's new volume Indonesia in the Soeharto Years in the Sunday (June 3) edition of The Jakarta Post.

1. Jamsos (1x36)

1. Jamsos (1x36) Ex-president of Jamsostek in detention 2. Witness (1x32) Witness protection law 'crucial' 3. Police (3x14) Sutanto orders crackdown on gambling dens 4. KPI (1x36) KPI warns govt over transmission cuts

In the claws of disaster

In the claws of disaster"It has never happened before," said Saman Sitorus when asked if he has recollection of a similar incident in his lifetime about Sumatran tigers attacking defenseless villagers.Saman is the geucik (head) of the upland village Tumban Tua in Aceh Tenggara, which is the site of...

RI remains

RI remains anti-foreigner This is a reply to your article Investors or retired people? published in The Jakarta Post on June 9. After reading the indignant reaction to a suggestion that Indonesia let elderly foreigners retire in Indonesia, I think there may be some short-sightedness when looking at...

Rp 5b earmarked for toilet program

Rp 5b earmarked for toilet program TANGERANG: In a bid to familiarize its residents with proper hygiene, the Tangerang municipality is allocating Rp 5 billion to build public toilets in four districts along the northern coast.

The misappropriation of the haj pilgrimage fund in the Ministry

The misappropriation of the haj pilgrimage fund in the Ministry of Religious Affairs is a disgrace to religious values that are supposed to be upheld by this institution and also a betrayal of Muslims' trust.The management of the haj pilgrimage involves over Rp 5.

NTT villages to get central govt funds

NTT villages to get central govt fundsKUPANG: The central government plans to allocate more than Rp 200 billion (US$21.05 million) to finance development programs in some 800 poor villages in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), according to a minister.

*Jakartans urged to reduce power consumption Page 2

*Jakartans urged to reduce power consumption Page 2 *Ex-president of Jamsostek in detention Page 4 *Experts warn that N. Sumatra at risk of major quakes Page 5 *Is the ulema-intellectual dichotomy a valid issue? Page 6 *Residents around canal project face eviction Page 8 *Times change in a year for...

1. Pepres -- 1 x 38

1. Pepres -- 1 x 38 People living on E. Canal site face eviction 2. Crash -- 1 x 28 Driver ignored signal in train crash 3. Library -- 2 x 16 Mobile libraries reach out to people 4. Airport -- 1 x 40 Budiarto air base fits bill as air cargo hub 5.

RI files charges against Newmont

RI files charges against NewmontReuters, JakartaIndonesian prosecutors filed pollution charges against a local unit of U.S.-based Newmont Mining Corp. and its American chief executive on Monday, in a case that has raised concern among foreign investors.

Firman pledges to curb gambling

Firman pledges to curb gambling JAKARTA: City police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said on Sunday he was prepared to sign a pledge to new National Police chief Gen. Sutanto on curbing gambling."I will stop big and small gambling operations, including illegal lotteries (togel)," he said.

Clans dominate Palu politics

Clans dominate Palu politicsRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluThe direct election in Palu municipality is a month away and the mayoral hopefuls are busily preparing for the contest, meeting with eligible voters in informal meetings.

Driver ignored signal in train crash

Driver ignored signal in train crashBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA signal malfunction was the main cause of a train crash that killed five people and injured over 100 others in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta on June 30, the National Commission for Transportation Safety (KNKT) said on...

Bloating caused by starvation

Bloating caused by starvationFrom Tempo It is really saddening to learn from the print and electronic media how many skinny children in many places in Indonesia are lying helplessly with bloated bellies, in a severely malnourished condition.

Sutanto orders crackdown on gambling dens

Sutanto orders crackdown on gambling densEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Newly installed National Police Chief Gen. Sutanto has given a one-week deadline for regional police chiefs to eradicate gambling activities in their respective areas during a meeting held on his first day at work...