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Sat, 13 Aug 2005
JP/5/FISH
JP/5/FISHKalimantan fishermen face tougher lifeRusman The Jakarta Post/NunukanAlthough independence was proclaimed 60 years ago, many people do not enjoy total freedom, including fishermen in the bordering areas of northern East Kalimantan and the Malaysian state of Sarawak.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Over 2,000 gambling machines destroyed
Over 2,000 gambling machines destroyed TANGERANG: In its war against gambling, the City Police have steamrollered and burned 2,294 gambling machines ranging from jackpot machines, roulette tables and even playing cards.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Team against illegal fees
Team against illegal feesFrom KompasThe report in Kompas (July 13) on the planned establishment of a team for the eradication of illegal fees was heartening. At first glance this seems to be a follow-up to the successful drive by the government's anticorruption team.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Holy month of August
Holy month of August The month of August may be looked upon by the people of Indonesia as the holy month of the year considering that on Aug. 17, 1945, the sovereign Republic of Indonesia was proclaimed after centuries of colonization.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
ASEAN Social Charter would set a decent social safety net
ASEAN Social Charter would set a decent social safety netPravit Rojanaphruk The Nation Asia News Network/Bangkok Nearly four decades after ASEAN was founded, labor activists say it's time to push for an ASEAN Social Charter that would guarantee a certain level of labor rights across the region.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Russian Collection III unveiled in Jakarta
Russian Collection III unveiled in JakartaEvi Mariani and Karen Stingemore, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Boasting 139 contemporary paintings by 16 artists, the third Russian Collection exhibition was unveiled at the National Gallery of Indonesia to commemorate the 55th year of close ties between Russia...
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Garuda crew back down on strike threat
Garuda crew back down on strike threatRidwan Max Sijabat and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Surabaya Garuda Indonesia cabin crew called off their planned strike on Friday despite no deal being struck with the airline's management.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Judicial Commission to probe Depok case
Judicial Commission to probe Depok case JAKARTA: The newly installed Judicial Commission said on Friday it would launch an inquiry into judges of the West Java High Court over the latter's recent controversial ruling on the Depok mayoral election dispute.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 15, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 15, 2005Exhibitions* Woodpecker Show 2005, at Galeri Cipta III, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Aug. 17 * Fine Arts Kekejaman Manusia by Gunther Uecker at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
TV Program: Monday, August 15, 2005
TV Program: Monday, August 15, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:00 Children Drama8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show12:30 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Animal Documentary2:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 3:00 English News...
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
War and independence, a childhood memory
War and independence, a childhood memoryHadjid Harnawidagda Jakarta We are celebrating our 60th anniversary of Indonesian independence on Aug. 17. I was only eight years old in 1945, but I have a very vivid memory of what happened several years prior to and after the proclamation of independence.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Hot stone feast highlights Papua Independence Day celebrations
Hot stone feast highlights Papua Independence Day celebrationsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura Arso community in Keerom regency here cooked a meal using hot stones on Thursday, which they shared together in celebration of Independence Day on August 17.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
1. Deficit - 3x16
1. Deficit - 3x16 Fuel subsidy spending likely to double: VP 2. Meat ---- 2x21 Laboratory-cultured meat: Home, home on the strange? 3. Midest -- 1x34 No regrets from Sharon over Gaza pullout 4. Concert - 2x24 Youth Music Orchestra to hold congress, stage concert 5. Basket -- 1x32to come lateRRR6.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Councilors nabbed for gambling
Councilors nabbed for gamblingBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post/Surakarta Police personnel on Thursday night arrested the speaker of the Sukoharjo regental council, Wardoyo Wijaya, and fellow councillor, Parjiyo, on charges of gambling in a hotel in Surakarta, Central Java.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Three KPUD workers named suspects
Three KPUD workers named suspects BANYUWANGI, East Java: The Banyuwangi Police have named three employees of the local General Elections Commission (KPUD) suspects in a corruption case involving Rp 849.6 million (US$89,400).The chief of detectives at the Banyuwangi Police, First Insp.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
JP/21/T03
JP/21/T03Building a pluralist nationEndy M. Bayuni The Jakarta Post/Jakarta What is pluralism? Why is it important for Indonesia's future?Like every other "ism", pluralism is a set of values. They include respecting our differences, and striving to work together on the basis of equality.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Reflections on independence and Rabindranath Tagore, the poet-
Reflections on independence and Rabindranath Tagore, the poet- educatorSusan J. Natih Jakarta One of the first songs that my daughter learned in kindergarten was Berkebun (Gardening).Ayo kawan kita bersama/menanam jagung di kebun kita/ ambil cangkulmu/ ambil pangkurmu/, kita bekerja tak jemu-jemu.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Team against illegal fees
Team against illegal feesFrom KompasThe report in Kompas (July 13) on the planned establishment of a team for the eradication of illegal fees was heartening. At first glance this seems to be a follow-up to the successful drive by the government's anticorruption team.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
On Indonesian Independence Day
On Indonesian Independence Day I'm a Dutchman (of Dutch-Indonesian descent) and I fully agree with minister Bot's attendance at Indonesia's 60th anniversary of independence. I think it is Indonesia's right to celebrate their independence on Aug.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Busway routes to open before buses bought
Busway routes to open before buses boughtDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso insisted that his administration would stick to its initial plan to launch the new busway corridors by the end of this year, although the busway operator would not be able to get the new compressed...
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Pearl Energy posts Q2 profit
Pearl Energy posts Q2 profit SINGAPORE: Pearl Energy Ltd., one of the two publicly traded oil and gas explorers in Singapore, said it posted a second- quarter profit from a loss a year ago, aided by production at oil fields in Indonesia and the Gulf of Thailand.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Accord an Independence Day 'gift', says Susilo
Accord an Independence Day 'gift', says SusiloMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has appealed to government negotiators to prevent any problem that could lead to the failure in the signing of a peace deal with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Monday.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
5-on-5 soccer tournament launched
5-on-5 soccer tournament launched JAKARTA: Organizers of a new 5-on-5 soccer tournament for senior high school students say they want to promote excitement and togetherness among the thousands of participants.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 15, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 15, 2005Exhibitions* Woodpecker Show 2005, at Galeri Cipta III, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Aug. 17 * Fine Arts Kekejaman Manusia by Gunther Uecker at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Piano and flute to offer East-West musical fusion
Piano and flute to offer East-West musical fusion Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia and Louis Banks are two great maestros due to play together on the same platform in Jakarta, creating a perfect sangam (fusion) of East and West with piano, flute and drums.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Peerless HP Aspac crowned IBL championship
Peerless HP Aspac crowned IBL championshipMusthofid The Jakarta Post/Jakarta All-conquering Hewlett Packard Aspac was crowned the 2005 Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) champion on Friday after defeating Satria Muda Britama 62-52 in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Bojonegoro reluctant to share Cepu block revenue
Bojonegoro reluctant to share Cepu block revenueBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Bojonegoro, East Java State oil and gas firm Pertamina's stance over the oil-rich, but still untapped, Cepu block continues to draw criticism.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Environmentalists criticize draft ruling on forest use
Environmentalists criticize draft ruling on forest useThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmentalists have criticized a draft presidential regulation on forest use as not providing protection for forests because of its outright "pro-business agenda".
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
1. ACEH: 2 X 20
1. ACEH: 2 X 20 Accord an Independence Day 'gift', says Susilo 2. GARUDA: 2 X 21 Garuda crew back down on strike threat 3. BRIMOB: 1 X 32 Ex-GAM rebels to get farmland 4. IBRA: 1 X 35 Drug convict soap actor caught with drugs
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Bonds, stocks, rupiah fall as oil prices keep rising
Bonds, stocks, rupiah fall as oil prices keep risingBloomberg, Jakarta Indonesian five-year bonds fell, the biggest fluctuation of any government debt market on Friday, and the rupiah and the stocks followed suit after a gain in oil prices to another record increased concerns that inflation will...
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Pluralism -- Beyond Unity in Diversity
Pluralism -- Beyond Unity in Diversity The Sanskrit words in the state motto Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, which has been loosely translated as Unity in Diversity, will no doubt be invoked as Indonesia marks the 60th anniversary of the proclamation of independence this week.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
'I support joint prayers for good causes'
'I support joint prayers for good causes' The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has issued several fatwas declaring pluralism and liberalism to be un-Islamic. These fatwas also ban Muslims from attending prayers led by non-Muslims.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
2 X 23
2 X 23 Understanding the root causes of absolute poverty Benget Simbolon Tnb. Jakarta2. Mohtar -- Modifying universal principles to suit the demands of culture- 2 x 21 Modifying universal principles to suit demands of culture or Adjusting universal principles to suit demands of culture or...
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Alwi challenges court verdict
Alwi challenges court verdict JAKARTA: Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab has appealed to the Supreme Court against a district court verdict uphelding his dismissal as National Awakening Party (PKB) chairman last year.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Jakarta needs more trees
Jakarta needs more trees Your correspondent Robert Kelly makes some pertinent points in his article entitled Rolling back Jakarta's unhealthy urban desert(The Jakarta Post, Aug. 6). The green areas that still exist in greater Jakarta really need to be maintained whether they are part of existing...
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
JP/21/T05
JP/21/T05Post-conflict Poso Consumed by hate, divided by faithRuslan Sangadji & Meidyatama Suryodiningrat The Jakarta Post/Poso, Sulawesi TengahTragically, communal conflict -- whether ethnic or religious -- has been a feature of the nation since the onset of the reform era.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Government optimistic it can build one million low-cost houses
Government optimistic it can build one million low-cost housesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A senior government official expressed optimism on Friday that the country could achieve its target of building one million low- cost houses this year.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Ten thousand Papuans criticize special autonomy implementation
Ten thousand Papuans criticize special autonomy implementationNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura At least 10,000 Papuans stormed into the office of the Papua provincial legislative council in Jayapura on Friday, demanding the government to review its Special Autonomy Law.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
PLN glitches
PLN glitches caused blackoutsState power firm PT PLN had its electricity generating capacity reduced by a total of 689 mega watts (MW) on Friday night, resulting in several blackouts in the Java-Bali distribution network.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
South Korea helps Indonesian vocational schools
South Korea helps Indonesian vocational schools Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post/BangkokThe Indonesian government is working with South Korea and several other countries to provide training centers that will link vocational students to industries, an official said.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Major film festival to be split into two
Major film festival to be split into twoJP/18/FFIcheck -- JSR Major RI film festival to be split into twoM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Responding to a spate of criticism from filmmakers following a poorly-arranged awards ceremony last year, the organizing committee of the Indonesian...
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
JP/21/T09
JP/21/T09Blending cultures begets child of tomorrowEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaDiversity is a challenge faced by everyone. But for this young couple and their 18-month-old offspring, diversity is a way of life as they navigate the trepidations of accommodating three different cultural...
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Drug convict soap actor caught with drugs
Drug convict soap actor caught with drugsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta That which is hard to believe could happen in real life can always be seen in local TV soap operas, or in the lives of the actors.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
ICON+ to issue Islamic bonds
ICON+ to issue Islamic bonds JAKARTA: PT Indonesia Comnets Plus (ICON+) will issue up to Rp 100 billion (US$10.2 million) in Islamic bonds in September to expand its telecommunications network.The company, which is a unit of state-run electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), said on...
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Locals oppose eviction plan
Locals oppose eviction plan JAKARTA: Some 30 people representing 27 families living in Pondok Melati, Bekasi, rallied on Friday at the office of the National Commission on Human Rights to ask for help in fighting government plans to evict them from their homes.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
South Korea helps Indonesian vocational schools
South Korea helps Indonesian vocational schools Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post/BangkokThe Indonesian government is working with South Korea and several other countries to provide training centers that will link vocational students to industries, an official said.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Police detain man on Munir flight
Police detain man on Munir flightEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post The National Police confirmed on Friday that they had detained a man for his possible role in the murder of top human rights campaigner Munir, although for now he was only being charged with immigration violations.Brig. Gen.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Special Report Editorial Team: Apriadi Gunawan, Bruce Emond, Emmy
Special Report Editorial Team: Apriadi Gunawan, Bruce Emond, Emmy Fitri, Endy Bayuni, Evi Mariani, Kornelius Purba, Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, Ruslan Sangadji, Sri Wahyuni.JP/21/T01
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Govt move against companies responsible for forest fires
Govt move against companies responsible for forest firesThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/MedanThe authorities say they are trying to identify companies responsible for the current forest fires in the Sumatra region which have caused choking haze in neighboring Malaysia.
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Kampung Keling -- economic symbiosis in Medan's
Kampung Keling -- economic symbiosis in Medan's Chinese-Indian enclaveApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanMedan, North Sumatra, is known for its sharp racial distinctions between native Batak, Chinese, Indian and Malay ethnic groups.