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G-8 to reduce RI's debt

G-8 to reduce RI's debtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International NGO Forum on Indonesian Development (INFID) has urged the leaders of rich countries in the Group of Eight (G-8) to scrap the debt of the world's poorest nations, including Indonesia.

Sisterhood offered in online cooking club

Sisterhood offered in online cooking clubEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe mark of an Indonesian mailing list newbie, demonstrating to all their appalling knowledge of matters culinary, will inevitably be this one question: "What is the difference between tepung (powder) and terigu...

Surabaya women flirt with sex toys for safe sex: Study

Surabaya women flirt with sex toys for safe sex: StudyIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaAmelia, not her real name, has been on her own for several years, since her husband left her, but since she discovered vibrators she has not been quite so lonely.

'Upgrade trains, maintain them'

'Upgrade trains, maintain them'Four people have died and hundreds of other passengers suffered injuries from a train collision in South Jakarta on June 30. Investigations into the cause of the accident are considering the possibility the driver of the train that rammed into the parked locomotive...

Bekasi to build motorbike circuit

Bekasi to build motorbike circuit BEKASI: To stop illegal drag racing in many areas of Bekasi, the regental administration is planning to build a circuit where teenagers can race and at the same time not endanger the public.

Supplies of school textbooks

Supplies of school textbooksFrom Kompas As a mother who has several school-aged children, I fully support the complaint made by a headmaster in a school in Cikarang, Bekasi about the quality of school textbooks. Students are required to buy a new set of books each year.

Two tankers collide in Surabaya

Two tankers collide in Surabaya SURABAYA: Two oil tankers, the MR-1 and NCC Madina, collided a little after midnight near Tanjung Perak port here on Thursday, leaving two people injured and a toddler missing.

RI dance troupe to take part in Greek art Festival

RI dance troupe to take part in Greek art FestivalSusi Andrini, Contributor, DenpasarAs many as 27 dancers and gamelan players grouped in the Makara Dhwaja dance company are leaving for Athens to take part in the 23rd Petras International Festival being held at the Petropolis- Athens from July 11...

1. GAM (3x18)

1. GAM (3x18) Lawmakers change their minds in Aceh peace talks 2. Jamsos (2x24) Key graft suspect on trip overseas despite travel ban 3. Bomb (1x36) Terror suspect may get 5-year sentence 4. KPK (2x24) KPK to probe graft case at National Police 5. Corby (1x30) New hearings in Corby case set

Bank DKI opens late at the Fair

Bank DKI opens late at the Fair JAKARTA: A branch of city-owned Bank DKI is staying open late seven days a week until 10 p.m. during Jakarta Fair 2005 to facilitate visitors to the fair in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.

Timor Leste to get extra A$8b

Timor Leste to get extra A$8bAssociated Press, SydneyA newly reached oil and gas revenue sharing agreement between Australia and Timor Leste may be worth up to A$13 billion (US$9.6 billion) for the tiny nation, a newspaper reported on Thursday.

Adam loses in pool worlds

Adam loses in pool worlds JAKARTA: Adam Abdurrahim brought Indonesia's campaign in the World Pool Championship to an end on Thursday, losing in the last 64 in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei.Adam, who compiled a 4-3 win-loss record in his qualification group along with former world champion Efren Reyes...

Jakarta's 'wall bombers' fill the city with explosion of art

Jakarta's 'wall bombers' fill the city with explosion of artThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city's walls are their target, cans of aerosol paint their weapon, and even the law cannot stop them from "bombing" public spaces with graffiti.

Two brothers to be executed for murder

Two brothers to be executed for murderAgence France Presse, JakartaIndonesian authorities will soon execute two brothers on death row for a premeditated triple murder during a robbery in the island of Sumatra in 2002, a prosecutor said on Thursday.

RI condemns London attacks, one Indonesian injured

RI condemns London attacks, one Indonesian injuredIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian government has condemned the terrorist attacks in London on Thursday, in which 33 people were confirmed killed and hundreds injured.

Energy-saving campaign starts from Constitutional Court

Energy-saving campaign starts from Constitutional CourtThe Jakarta Post, JakartaVisitors to the Constitutional Court were forced to use the stairs to get to the second floor of the building on Thursday.

Court legalizes mining in protected forests

Court legalizes mining in protected forestsMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Constitutional Court has cleared the way for 13 mining companies to resume mining in protected forests, citing the government's need to improve the investment climate in the country.

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JP/18/DANCERI dance troupe to take part in Greek Art FestivalSusi Andrini Contributor/DenpasarAs many as 27 dancers and gamelan players grouped in the Makara Dhwaja dance company are leaving for Athens to take part in the 23rd Petras International Festival being held at the Petropolis- Athens from...

Muhammadiyah bans dual positions for executives

Muhammadiyah bans dual positions for executivesID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, MalangTo strengthen its commitment to staying away from practical politics and to affirm its role as a socio-religious organization, Muhammadiyah has banned its executives from holding leadership positions in political...

KPK to probe corruption case at National Police

KPK to probe corruption case at National PoliceEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Thursday it would take over an internal police investigation into alleged corruption at the National Police regarding the purchase of telecommunications...

Police arrest man with 'illegal' car

Police arrest man with 'illegal' car BEKASI:: Bekasi police arrested a man identified only as JF for alleged possession of an undocumented car.Detectives chief Sr. Adj. Comr. Riyanto said on Thursday that JF had not been named a suspect as the police were trying to find out whether he was the real...

Companies sign $2.5b gas deals

Companies sign $2.5b gas dealsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGas field operators, state power firm PT PLN and fertilizer firms in Java signed on Thursday gas sales agreements (GSA) and heads of agreements (HOA) for a period of between six months and 20 years worth a total of US$2.5 billion.

JP/17/PLAZA

JP/17/PLAZA Jogjakarta Plaza celebrates 10th anniversary Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaMany consider unity as one of the keys to a successful business. Unless it is present, both internally within an entity and externally within the wider community, it will be difficult for a business to...

JP/12/REAX

JP/12/REAXRI condemns London attacks, no Indonesian injured so farIvy Susanti The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Indonesian government has condemned the terrorist attacks in London on Thursday, in which 33 people were confirmed killed and hundreds injured.

Big challenges of improving investment climate

Big challenges of improving investment climateVincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the government claims otherwise, Indonesia remains the least attractive among East Asian countries for foreign direct investment (FDI).

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, July 8, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, July 8, 2005Exhibitions* Lampung Traditional Textile, at Museum Textile Indonesia, Jl. KS Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 5606613, mustekstil@telkom.net) until July 27 * Digital Art, A Journey Through The Exotic East, by Tris Neddy Santo, Galeri Cipta 3 TIM Taman...

Fuel queues not getting shorter in some regions

Fuel queues not getting shorter in some regionsThe Jakarta Post, Jambi/BandungAfter four days of fuel shortage, the people of Yogyakarta breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday as the supply of premium gasoline returned to normal in the city.

Incumbent mayor reelected

Incumbent mayor reelectedJAYAPURA, Papua: Pair M.R. Kambu and Sudjarwo were declared the new mayor and deputy mayor respectively of Jayapura on Thursday. The pair received the most votes in the Jayapura mayoral election on June 28.Kambu, the incumbent mayor, and Sudjarwo received 28,161 votes.

Gamawan set to win governorship

Gamawan set to win governorshipSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangRunning mates Gamawan Fauzi and Marlis Rahman are almost certain to win the gubernatorial election in West Sumatra as the provisional tally indicates they are well ahead of other contenders. The pair has grabbed 42.

JICA chief Ogata to visit Banda Aceh

JICA chief Ogata to visit Banda AcehJAKARTA: The president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Sadako Ogata will visit tsunami-affected areas in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) on Friday, the JICA office in Jakarta announced.

1. LONDON: 1 X 30

1. LONDON: 1 X 30Over 30 killed in London blasts 2. FOREST: 1 X 27 Mining in protected forests legalized 3. ENERGY: 1 X 49 Energy-saving campaign starts from Constitutional Court

PIM to get LNG supply from Exxon

PIM to get LNG supply from ExxonLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFertilizer producer PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda (PIM) will receive gas equal to one cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from ExxonMobil Indonesia if the government can guarantee the provision of a replacement cargo in the near...

SIA ups fuel surcharge

SIA ups fuel surcharge SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said on Thursday it would raise fuel surcharges from July 20 as oil prices rocketed to new historic peaks, effectively increasing ticket prices.

Mining in protected forests legalized

Mining in protected forests legalizedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Constitutional Court has cleared the way for 13 mining companies to resume mining in protected forests, citing the government's need to improve the investment climate in the country.

SOE forex repatriation to up reserves by $10b: BI

SOE forex repatriation to up reserves by $10b: BIUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government's latest rupiah defense policy, which requires state-owned enterprises (SOE) to repatriate their export revenues, is expected to strengthen the country's foreign exchange reserve by up to US$10...

Visa on arrival for Holland and Sweden

Visa on arrival for Holland and Sweden In one of Bali's local newspapers it was reported that the government has turned down two countries, namely The Netherlands and Sweden, to be granted visa on arrival, among the other countries that have been proposed by the Minister of Culture and Tourism to...

In post tsunami debacle, fewer students sit Syiah Kuala University entrance exams

In post tsunami debacle, fewer students sit Syiah Kuala University entrance examsNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehEighteen-year-old Sarah diligently read the exam paper during a university entrance exam on Wednesday at Syiah Kuala University in Banda Aceh, with her forehead creasing up now...

Use your own money!

Use your own money!I am writing about the wedding for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's child.I know it will be a splendid and elegant wedding. But, please I encourage you as a President, not to use taxpayers' money to pay for your personal extravaganza especially asking businessmen to finance...

Police quiz drivers in robbery case

Police quiz drivers in robbery caseAbdul Khalik and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta, JakartaPolice investigators questioned on Thursday two drivers from taxi company Blue Bird Group as witnesses in a robbery that took place on Monday night.

Rawa Kucing dump a home to 400 families

Rawa Kucing dump a home to 400 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 scavengers living...

Train accident injures 25 people

Train accident injures 25 peopleLAHAT, South Sumatra: At least 25 passengers on a Serelo economy- class train were injured when their train collided with another train near a station in Banjarsari subdistrict, Lahat regency, on Wednesday.

Fuel scarcity puts Kupang residents in limbo

Fuel scarcity puts Kupang residents in limboJemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangThe face of Antonius Manaf, 31, is reddish. The minivan driver is exhausted, hungry and thirsty. Every day he is obliged to pay Rp 250,000 deposit for his minivan, but as of 11 a.

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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.

Police arrest four in dismemberment case

Police arrest four in dismemberment caseAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBekasi Police arrested on Thursday four people suspected in the dismemberment of Julius Alexander Matital, 20, whose head and legs were found on Monday afternoon in the Kebon Nanas cemetery in East Jakarta.

Unrealistic targets and inadequate preparations for infrastructure

Unrealistic targets and inadequate preparations for infrastructureRizal Ramli, Jakarta Indonesia is a country where the condition of its infrastructure is most alarming in terms of both quantity and quality.

Squash a long shot for medals in SEA Games

Squash a long shot for medals in SEA GamesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Juni Lengkong could have stayed the course in badminton and soccer, the two sports he first played as a boy, but found another game to his liking.

Foul air may delay toll roads

Foul air may delay toll roadsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWill more toll roads really help sort out the city's congestion woes, or will they only lead to more pollution?This question finally seems to have occurred to Governor Sutiyoso as he is shortly to assign the newly-established Jakarta...

Hospital treats 1,700 tsunami victims

Hospital treats 1,700 tsunami victimsBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Harapan Bunda Hospital has treated more than 1,700 Banda Aceh residents for free since the December tsunami, the hospital announced on Wednesday. Tsunami survivors have received free medical treatment since January this year, said Oermaya...

Lawmakers change their minds in Aceh peace talks

Lawmakers change their minds in Aceh peace talksTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHopes of peace in Aceh have received a boost after leaders of 10 major political parties expressed their cautious support for the government's plan to allow former Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members to contest...

Fighting graft, Susilo needs to fight against the odd

Fighting graft, Susilo needs to fight against the oddHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made an interesting remark when he opened the Muhammadiyah congress in the East Java mountain resort of Malang on Sunday."Islam is not wrong.