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Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Greek emigre Filipos: A sculptor of souls
Greek emigre Filipos: A sculptor of soulsNoreen M. Flores, Contributor/Jakarta It has been said: "East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet." But they do. They have, for instance, met in the person and in the art of Filippos, and lived there in perfect harmony.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Lawyer for drugs charges model quits
Lawyer for drugs charges model quits DENPASAR, Bali: The Indonesian lawyer representing an Australian model held on drugs charges on the resort island of Bali said on Friday he quit the case because he could not meet her expectations.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Number of thugs down, number of bad cops up
Number of thugs down, number of bad cops up This is the fourth article on thuggery, which the Jakarta administration, police and military have vowed to eradicate in the city.Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The intensive crackdown on thuggery and lawlessness over the past month has apparently...
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Govt's decentralization could affect ratings: S and P
Govt's decentralization could affect ratings: S and P Indonesia's move to quickly decentralize government could affect its sovereign ratings as few incentives for fiscal prudence exist at provincial and local levels, ratings agency Standard and Poor's said on Friday.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Acehnese woman finds solace through sewing
Acehnese woman finds solace through sewingNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Meulaboh Kartini rocks her daughter, Rafi Karanda (4 months old), to sleep in a miniature cloth hammock hanging from the door. After she is sure that Rafi is asleep, she begins sewing.
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Asia-Pacific states told cooperate on int'l labor migration
Asia-Pacific states told cooperate on int'l labor migrationNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post/Bangkok Participants at a regional seminar on international migration called on Friday for improved regional cooperation and the mainstreaming of international migration in national policy development in...
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Rupiah dealth another blow at week's end
Rupiah dealth another blow at week's endMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta It was definitely not a "Thank God, it's Friday" week's end for Indonesia as the rupiah suffered another blow with the market seeing the currency close at Rp 10,400 against the U.S.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Minangkabau International Airport inaugurated
Minangkabau International Airport inauguratedPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, accompanied by West Sumatra Governor Gamawan Fauzi (left, front row), greets women in Minangkabau costume upon his and his entourage's arrival at the new Minangkabau International Airport.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Chocolate lovers find an oasis
Chocolate lovers find an oasisThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLife is like a box of chocolate, you never know what you are going to get.But true chocoholics would not agree with this famous quote taken from the Forrest Gump movie because, as long as it's chocolate, will do just fine.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Ahtisaari proposed for Nobel peace prize after RI peace accord
Ahtisaari proposed for Nobel peace prize after RI peace accordAgence France-Presse, HelsinkiFinland's parliament plans to nominate former president Martti Ahtisaari for the 2006 Nobel peace prize for his successful negotiations, most recently with Indonesia's Aceh rebels, a Finnish lawmaker said on...
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
1. Veena -- Next steps for Aceh
1. Veena -- Next steps for Aceh 2 x 23 Next steps for Aceh after the peace pact Veena Siddharth New York2. Ali -- Islamic moderation in secular Singapore 2 x 30 Islamic moderation in Singapore thrives in a secular environment Muhamad Ali Manoa, Hawai
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Bogor for gender equality
Bogor for gender equalityTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has appointed Bogor regency to implement a pilot project to promote gender equality between men and women in local policymaking.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
U.S. women politicians in Bali
U.S. women politicians in Bali DENPASAR: Four prominent U.S. women politicians will share their experiences with Balinese academics, government officials, councillors and activists during a meeting here on Friday to discuss decentralization.Among the U.S.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Govt told to regent inauguration
Govt told to regent inaugurationPASIR, East Kalimantan: A Pasir senior councillor demanded on Thursday that the central government order the cancellation of the inauguration of newly elected regent Ridwan Suwidi and deputy regent Hatta Garit.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Wika gets contract for Aceh projects
Wika gets contract for Aceh projects JAKARTA: The U.S. awarded an Indonesian company US$13.5 million on Thursday to start reconstruction of the road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh in the tsunami-devastated province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Trowulan: Deserted archeological dream site
Trowulan: Deserted archeological dream siteEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Mojokerto, East JavaArcheologists dream of turning Indonesia's biggest excavation site in Trowulan, East Java, into an education center and tourist destination as interesting as Borobudur and Prambanan.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Surabaya hotels offer special packages
Surabaya hotels offer special packagesSURABAYA: To raise the level of their occupancy rate, several hotels in Surabaya have improved services to their guests, among other things, by offering them a special package.Garden Palace Hotel at Jl.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Fire breaks out at Kemiri market
Fire breaks out at Kemiri market DEPOK: Fire raged through almost 600 kiosks at Kemiri market in Depok late on Wednesday, Tempointeraktif.com reported.The kiosks, which occupied three blocks of the market, mostly belonged to vendors selling groceries. Several others sold clothes.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
JP/19/TROWUL
JP/19/TROWULchecked -- JSR Do-it-yourself tourismIf you've been bumped in Borobudur, pressured at Prambanan and fleeced at both, don't despair. There's one place left where the splendid history of Java can be savored in solitude. The Jakarta Post contributor Duncan Graham reports from Trowulan.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Labor judge candidates demand good salary
Labor judge candidates demand good salaryThe Jakarta Post JakartaAlthough the new labor court system will not be set up until next year, prospective candidates in line for judgeships in the courts, which will hear and adjudicate upon industrial relations disputes, have expressed concerns about the...
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
India improves visa service for Indonesians
India improves visa service for IndonesiansJAKARTA: India is issuing multiple-entry business visas to Indonesian businesspeople to encourage them to do business in India, Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Hemant Krishan Singh said in Jakarta.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Dutch envoy leaves RI
Dutch envoy leaves RIJAKARTA: Netherlands Ambassador to Indonesia Rudolf Jan Treffers left Indonesia recently after completing his tenure here, a Dutch embassy official said.Ambassador Treffers, who submitted his credentials to president Megawati Soekarnoputri on Feb.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
City Circle
City Circlephoto A;JP;MSA;CD; ANPAv..r.. Photo-GNOTA-scholarships Photo caption JP/9/ JP/Mulkan SalmonaNational Child Sponsorship Movement (GNOTA) head Indira S. Pulungan gives educational scholarships to Berliansa and Ummi Kulsum (left) of State Junior High School No.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Containing commercial success at Surabaya's Tanjung Perak port
Containing commercial success at Surabaya's Tanjung Perak portShortly before he resigned, president Soeharto appointed businessman Tanri Abeng as the first minister for state-owned enterprises -- a job he held when president Habibie took over.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Ex councillor gets four years jail
Ex councillor gets four years jail BANDUNG/MATARAM: Bandung District Court sentenced on Thursday Kurdi Moekri, a former West Java councillor, to four years in prison for graft that brought losses to the state amounting to Rp 24.9 billion (US$2.49 million).
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Sincere interfaith harmony sought
Sincere interfaith harmony soughtFrom Media IndonesiaOver the last several years, the development of relations between believers in the country have been less than conducive to inter-faith tolerance, with an increasing number of cases of conflict tending to remain unresolved.
Fri, 26 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...
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Ahmadiyah is OK by Constitution
Ahmadiyah is OK by Constitution It is sad to hear the statement of the President of the Republic Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono that the Ahmadiyah Organization in Indonesia has been banned by the government long ago.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Amnesty only for RI citizens: House
Amnesty only for RI citizens: HouseTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives officially endorsed on Thursday the government's plan to give amnesty to Aceh rebels, but underlined that only those who retained their Indonesian citizenship were eligible for the amnesty.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Asia's growth at risk: IMF
Asia's growth at risk: IMFAssociated Press, SingaporeAsia's economic growth is at risk from high oil prices, International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Rodrigo de Rato said on Thursday, calling especially on Indonesia and the Philippines to combat inflationary pressures.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
1. Caknur (1x38)
1. Caknur (1x38) 'Cak' Nur in critical condition again 2. Malindo (1x38) Juwono gets new post on GBC Malindo 3. KPU (1x38) Company executives implicate KPU chief 4. Labor (3x15) Judgeship hopefuls seek decent salary
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
JP/4/scene
JP/4/sceneSearch goes on for state document JAKARTA: The government is continuing the search for a long missing document issued by first president Sukarno on Sept. 11, 1966, which reportedly transferred power to his successor, Soeharto, a minister said on Thursday.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Independence Day and nationalism
Independence Day and nationalismFrom KompasThe presence of former presidents and vice-presidents would have enhanced the atmosphere for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of Indonesia's independence recently.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Asia should address labor migration
Asia should address labor migrationKim Hak-Su, The Nation, Asia News Network/Bangkok As international migration always involves at least two countries, the limited number and scope of bilateral agreements, and complete lack of a regional framework for dealing with it, points to an obvious...
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
UMNO youths visit House
UMNO youths visit House JAKARTA: A delegation of Malaysian young people from the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) visited the House of Representatives here on Thursday to help boost ties between young people in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
TV Today: Saturday, August 27, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, August 27, 2005TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing9:00 Traditional Drama10:30 Music11:30 Oto Screen12:00 p.m. Sports1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Nature Documentary2:00 Music3:00 English News Service3:30 TV...
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Islamic moderation in Singapore thrives in a secular environment
Islamic moderation in Singapore thrives in a secular environmentMuhamad Ali, Manoa, Hawai Singapore is a unique example of how Islamic moderation could be made possible by a politically and economically secular environment.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
New subscription rate
New subscription rateDear subscribers/readersThe subscription rate of The Jakarta Post has remained unchanged since October 2003. Yet throughout this time, our production costs have gone up significantly, mostly due to higher newsprint prices and soaring printing costs due to higher electricity and...
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Alleged drug supplier nabbed at prison
Alleged drug supplier nabbed at prison TANGERANG: Tangerang Police arrested a woman on Thursday for trying to smuggle narcotics into the Tangerang Penitentiary for an inmate.Tangerang Police chief Adj. Insp.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
UN, govts meet on tsunami relief
UN, govts meet on tsunami relief SINGAPORE: Officials from the UN, World Bank, governments and humanitarian groups launched talks on Thursday on how lessons learned from the Dec. 26 tsunami can help Asia better prepare for threats ranging from diseases to terrorism.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Fuel shortages hit E. Nusa Tenggara
Fuel shortages hit E. Nusa TenggaraThe Jakarta Post, Kupang/CirebonMore fuel shortages have hit East Nusa Tenggara, pushing premium gasoline up to Rp 15,000 (US$1.5) a liter for motorists, stopping buses and public minivans in major towns and grounding fishermen who depend on diesel for their boats.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Fate of veterans' widows
Fate of veterans' widowsFrom KompasMy mother is the widow of an independence war veteran who receives a government pension in Yogyakarta. For three years now, she has not been receiving what she is entitled to.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Malaysia celebrates its 48th Anniversary of Independence
Malaysia celebrates its 48th Anniversary of Independence today. Malaysians all over the world are celebrating this joyous and auspicious occasion with pride and in the spirit of solidarity and unity.This pride and solidarity are indicated in the symbol for this year's commemoration of the...
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Soil unaffected by seawater in Aceh after tsunami, say scientists
Soil unaffected by seawater in Aceh after tsunami, say scientistsAgence France-Presse, ParisFears that the most fertile agricultural land in the Indonesian province of Aceh has been wrecked by seawater that swept inland from the Dec. 26 tsunami are unfounded, scientists say.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Juwono gets new post on GBC Malindo
Juwono gets new post on GBC MalindoThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono is the new head of the Indonesian side of a special joint committee formed by Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur to address border issues.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Lasting peace in Aceh
Lasting peace in Aceh I am happy to hear that a peace agreement has been achieved by the government of Indonesia and GAM. Congratulations and thanks to the help given by those experts in reaching the final settlement.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Cottage industries help women in Aceh to recover
Cottage industries help women in Aceh to recoverChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Bireuen/JakartaThe din of hundreds of quacking ducks can be heard over the telephone, as well as the cooing of several women, all but drowned out by their flock.It is Saturday, Aug.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 27, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 27, 2005Exhibitions* Photo Understanding Independence by Keke Tumbuan and Jacqueline Gilbert at Gallery Lontar Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), until Aug.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Megawatt smiles from children who lost limbs in tsunami
Megawatt smiles from children who lost limbs in tsunami Joann Loviglio PhiladelphiaFor all their infectious giggling and megawatt smiles, it's hard to comprehend the horrors Tara Aulia and Hamdani have experienced at their tender ages. Tara, 7, and Hamdani, 11, survived the Dec.