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Mon, 08 Aug 2005
Record-breaking turnout for 10K run
Record-breaking turnout for 10K runThe Jakarta Post, Bandung/Medan/Makassar Thousands turned out in seven cities nationwide on Sunday for a 10-kilometer run intended to help put the country back on track for development.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
Chris John favored to beat back Browne
Chris John favored to beat back BrowneAssociated Press, Sydney, Australia With World Boxing Association featherweight champion Chris John the firm favorite for their bout on Sunday, Australian boxer Tommy Browne says he will rely on a mixture of aggression and skill to overcome his opponent.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
Detective chief interrogated for releasing BNI suspect
Detective chief interrogated for releasing BNI suspectAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaChief of Jakarta Police Special Crimes unit Sr. Comr. Syahrul Mamma was questioned over the weekend by National Police internal affairs for releasing a suspect in a Rp 6 billion (US$631,570) graft case at...
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
Two injured in train crash
Two injured in train crash JAKARTA: At least two people were injured on Sunday when a passenger train rammed into a cargo train that stopped at Block 102 between Kampung Bandan and Angke in North Jakarta."The two injured were train driver Slamet and assistant driver Suharto of cargo train No.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
City to let Jakartans construct high houses
City to let Jakartans construct high housesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThose who want to build three-story houses may want to put their plans on hold as the Jakarta administration is planning to issue a new regulation that will allow residents to build houses more than 12 meters in height.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
'Longest batik' record broken in Bandung municipality
'Longest batik' record broken in Bandung municipalityYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungSome 300 people wound 446.6 meters of batik around Gedung Sate in Bandung on Saturday, marking a record for the longest length of batik ever made in Indonesia.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
Chris John shows his class to retain WBA crown
Chris John shows his class to retain WBA crownAgencies, Sydney, Australia Chris John gave a masterful display of quick, precise punching against outclassed challenger Tommy Browne in Sydney on Sunday to retain his World Boxing Association featherweight title.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
RP expects $1.85b in investments
RP expects $1.85b in investments MANILA: The Philippines is expecting as much as US$1.85 billion in new investments from South Korea, the government announced on Saturday following a visit by South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
Diarrhea outbreak kills eight infants
Diarrhea outbreak kills eight infantsKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Eight infants in South Central Timor regency, East Nusa Tenggara, have died as a result of a diarrhea outbreak in the area over the past two weeks.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
Bimasena to hold energy, mining seminars to boost investment
Bimasena to hold energy, mining seminars to boost investmentLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMany newspapers carried the story "Local companies dominate oil and gas blocks tender winners" as headlines when the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources announced last week the winners of the...
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
South Korean companies help RI in reducing unemployment
South Korean companies help RI in reducing unemploymentVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eight years ago, when the Asian financial crisis struck Indonesia like a tsunami, many foreign investors left Indonesia in panic.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
It is indeed very sad that our country and government
It is indeed very sad that our country and government tolerates fanatical groups of people that dictate their will upon others. I'm talking about the forced closure of the Jamaah Ahmadiyah Indonesia (JAI) headquarters in Parung, Bogor.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
TNI gearing up for troop withdrawal from Aceh: Officer
TNI gearing up for troop withdrawal from Aceh: OfficerTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) is preparing to withdraw reinforcement troops from Aceh in stages once a peace deal is signed by the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Aug. 15.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
Dengue cases increase, 'not yet' an emergency
Dengue cases increase, 'not yet' an emergencyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe number of dengue fever patients is likely to increase, but it has not yet reached the point of being considered an emergency, said an official.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
Dutch treat: Who pays for the pain?
Dutch treat: Who pays for the pain?Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post A fifth-grader in Jakarta looked confused when she heard her father commenting on a radio report that the Netherlands, Indonesia's colonial master for 350 years, refused to recognize the independence date of her country on Aug.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
ASEAN at a crossroad
ASEAN at a crossroadThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which this country helped found on this day 38 years ago, occupies a distinctive place in Indonesian foreign policy. Perhaps even more so than the United Nations or any other multilateral organization in which this country is a...
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
Traditional drums brings spirit of peace to Aceh
Traditional drums brings spirit of peace to AcehNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThere is a saying in Aceh, meunyo ka dimeusurapai uroe lageum dipiyoh dimeusu budee, meaning that weapons should stop firing when the rapai drum is beaten.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
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JM vouches for safety of monorail technology 2. Jakarta: 1 x28 Metropolis still a pseudo idea 3. Power: 2 x 30 City, PLN team up to develop submarine electricity cable 4. Sahrul: 2 x 30: Detective chief interrogated for releasing BNI suspect 5.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
Bank Mega nets Rp 235.3b H1 profit
Bank Mega nets Rp 235.3b H1 profit JAKARTA: Bank Mega managed to book Rp 235.3 billion (US$24.1 million) in profit during the first half of this year, a senior bank official said on Saturday.The bank's third-party liabilities for deposit and saving accounts amounted to Rp 18.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
'10 RI suicide bopmbers may be in RP': Official
'10 RI suicide bopmbers may be in RP': OfficialJim Gomez, Associated Press/ManilaTen suicide attackers from Indonesia are suspected of entering the Philippines and could be trying to acquire explosives for attacks in the country, the national security adviser and a news report said on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
WWF discovers new bird species in Papua
WWF discovers new bird species in PapuaAntara News Agency, ManokwariWorld Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) researchers working in Papua for a few months recently discovered 294 species of birds in the Weyland nature preserve, Paniai regency, Papua province.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
Favorite PKS suffers another upset
Favorite PKS suffers another upsetOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, LampungA large campaign budget and full support from first-round losers were not enough to help the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) candidates win the Bandarlampung mayoral and deputy mayoral posts.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
Government policy in Papua must be consistent
Government policy in Papua must be consistentIsrar Iskandar, Jakarta Indonesian leaders were quite disturbed on hearing that two members of the U.S. House of Representatives had questioned the status of Papua within the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI). Under Bill No. 2601, the U.S.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
SBY, Xanana to install commission
SBY, Xanana to install commission JAKARTA: Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Timor Leste President Xanana Gusmao will jointly inaugurate the Commission of Truth and Friendship on Thursday in Denpasar and sign an agreement that will provide a legal umbrella for the new body's...
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
JM vouches for safety of monorail technology
JM vouches for safety of monorail technologyDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Jakarta Monorail gave its assurance on Sunday that the technology it would use for the monorail project was safe and that the role of local companies in producing rolling stocks was limited to supplying and...
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
The people of Nglurah village in Karanganyar regency, Central
The people of Nglurah village in Karanganyar regency, Central Java have been growing flowers and decorative plants for centuries. While many Nglurah people have moved away from the village, they continue to work as flower sellers.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
SEA economies take yuan revaluation in stride
SEA economies take yuan revaluation in strideMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse/SingaporeSoutheast Asian economies have emerged unscathed two weeks after China revalued the yuan, thanks largely to Beijing's calibrated move of allowing only a modest appreciation, analysts said.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
JP/5/ANAK
JP/5/ANAKAceh child refugee suffers from hydrocephalusNani Afrida The Jakarta Post Aceh Besar, Nanggroe Aceh DarussalamTwo-year-old Dwi Herliani was crying, her small hands reaching out for her mother sitting next to her.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
Diplomats told to focus on lobbying
Diplomats told to focus on lobbyingJAKARTA: Political analyst Indria Samego urged Indonesian diplomats stationed overseas on Tuesday to improve their lobbying of various parties in a bid to help anticipate any stance hostile to Indonesia.
Mon, 08 Aug 2005
Metropolis still a pseudo concept
Metropolis still a pseudo conceptTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOver 1 million people working in Jakarta have no better choice but to reside in the suburbs of Greater Jakarta, which in fact fall within the jurisdictions of West Java and Banten provinces.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
'Looking for Madonna'
'Looking for Madonna' Teater Utan Kayu will screen on Aug. 13 Looking for Madonna, a film by John de Rantau about the life of young people in Papua.The film, which premiered at the 18th Singapore International Film Festival last May, tells about youth in Papua.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Aging rock band recaptures past glory in talent show
Aging rock band recaptures past glory in talent showM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What would be the best way to resuscitate the career of a rock band, whose life was brought to an abrupt halt with the death of their charismatic lead singer almost a decade ago, and whose last big hit...
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Maintaining uniqueness by conserving biodiversity
Maintaining uniqueness by conserving biodiversityDipti R. Kamath, Grade 10, TDISOur school recently (on May 21, 2005) took us on an educational trip to Taman Safari, Bogor. We were to identify the unique features of various animals such as tigers, elephants, hippopotamuses and several such mammals,...
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Chris John favored to beat back Browne
Chris John favored to beat back BrowneAssociated Press, Sydney, Australia With World Boxing Association featherweight champion Chris John the firm favorite for their bout on Sunday, Australian boxer Tommy Browne says he will rely on a mixture of aggression and skill to overcome his opponent.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
TV Program: Sunday, August 7, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, August 7, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings5:30 Indonesia 10K 7:30 Hero Classic8:00 Children Show: Arena 1238:30 Children Drama9:00 Music10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Cutting down fireworks for cleaner air
Cutting down fireworks for cleaner airShilpi Gupta, Grade 9, Texmaco DPS International School (TDIS)Bright and colorful fireworks attract many people. Many families, as well as mine, enjoy the tradition of going to their favorite fireworks display or holding their own fireworks show.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Seafood and Jazz at Bruschetta
Seafood and Jazz at Bruschetta For those who would like to enjoy seafood, while listening to jazz music, Bruschetta Italian Restaurant at the Borobudur Hotel would be a great place to visit throughout this month.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
High decibels are no music to our ears
High decibels are no music to our earsR. Sai Harisha, Grade 9/TDISThe traffic din on roads, ear-splitting "music" roaring at concerts, resounding music at discos and deafening noise at videogame arcades are common in Indonesia and in many other countries.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Govt should provide incentives to promote donations
Govt should provide incentives to promote donationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Charity is not, and should not be, about getting something in return.Based on this premise, it is not surprising that there are no laws or regulations in Indonesia that offer incentives to individuals and corporations for...
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Dance festival at GKJ
Dance festival at GKJ Dance troupes from 29 provinces will perform at Jakarta Art House (GKJ) at a national dance festival from Aug. 8 through Aug. 12, 2005.The annual festival is organized to commemorate the 60th anniversary of independence and to boost patriotism and heroism.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Electronics prices still falling
Electronics prices still falling Prices of audio-video sets are still falling despite the decline of the rupiah against major foreign currencies, including the U.S. dollar.As the new school year has just started, much money has been spent on education, which, for many families, simply means...
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Jeffrey Sachs: Poverty must end
Jeffrey Sachs: Poverty must end Most likely the most sought-after economic advisor in the world, Jeffrey David Sachs effused once again high-octane confidence that "poverty could and should be history" during the recent Regional Ministerial Meeting on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the Asia...
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Clearing the way to create philanthropic society
Clearing the way to create philanthropic societyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The spirit of philanthropy has long been enshrined in Indonesian culture and is still cherished by many Indonesians, even if not all people here are familiar with the English term.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Talking Turkey and tourism
Talking Turkey and tourismI Christianto, Contributor, Istanbul People from Indonesia, particularly Jakartans, may feel at home when they visit big cities in Turkey like Istanbul, Ankara or Izmir.Before they see the country's many tourist attractions, they will first experience in Istanbul what they...
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Jun Njan offers cuisine and ambience
Jun Njan offers cuisine and ambienceKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "How many persons, sir?" a waitress asked politely.She raises her eyebrows on knowing that I was all alone. But, with a kindly manner and a big smile she quickly escorted me to a table.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Sailendra offers Indonesian food
Sailendra offers Indonesian food With almost all of the country's ethnic groups having their own traditional food, there is no shortage of exotic dishes available in the country.It may take months to taste each of the dishes.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Govt encouragement for philanthropy needed
Govt encouragement for philanthropy neededKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Traditionally, Indonesians are quite familiar with charitable activities in their everyday life. They often give alms to the needy or help their neighbors in times of need.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Mini compo: instant solution for home theater
Mini compo: instant solution for home theaterDoharto J. Simatupang, Contributor, Jakarta With a mini compo set in his possession now, a friend of mine no longer feels an urge to go to the movie cinema. He prefers to spend his whole weekend at home, watching films on his DVD player, a built-in...
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
JP/7/price
JP/7/priceElectronics prices still fallingPrices of audio-video sets are still falling despite the decline of the rupiah against major foreign currencies, including the U.S. dollar.As the new school year has just started, much money has been spent on education, which, for many families, simply...
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Used goods give the needy hope
Used goods give the needy hopeKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPhilanthropy has long been a part of Indonesian culture. People have always donated eagerly to help the poor or victims of natural disasters. The potential is huge for raising funds from the public for various charity programs.