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Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Alwi Shihab faction told to cancel congress
Alwi Shihab faction told to cancel congressEva C. Komandjaja and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/SurabayaThe National Police have decided not to allow the chief welfare minister to organize a congress for his camp of the conflict- ridden National Awakening Party (PKB) in Surabaya, East...
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Singapore Airlines awards scholarships
Singapore Airlines awards scholarships MANADO: Singapore Airlines has awarded scholarships to 70 students with potential in North Sulawesi starting this 2005/2006 school year until 2008.The recipients of the scholarships -- provided through the Singapore Airlines for Education (SIAP) program --...
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Gambing eradicated in capital? Don't bet on it
Gambing eradicated in capital? Don't bet on itAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFrom the stream of people entering the house of a togel (illegal lottery) ticket seller in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, on Monday afternoon, it would seem the police drive to eradicate gambling has ended as something...
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
City gets more children vaccinated
City gets more children vaccinatedTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BogorJakarta health agency officials have announced that 88 percent of children under the age of five in the capital have been vaccinated against polio.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Struggling for a nation's soul
Struggling for a nation's soul The Jakarta Post on Aug. 29 carried an article titled The struggle for a nation's soul by Meidyatama Suryodiningrat. In it the writer talks about Adrian, who lives near a church.The echo of the choir praising the Holy Trinity makes him "cringe".
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
JP/7/NEW
JP/7/NEWAmy Chew, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Armed with sticks and stones, hundreds of Indonesian Muslim extremists descended on the Ahmadiyah, a small peaceful Muslim group in Bogor, West Java, in July.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Russia eases RI way to more guns
Russia eases RI way to more gunsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRussia has offered cash-strapped Indonesia more facilities to buy arms and opportunities to master defense technology against the backdrop of an arms embargo imposed by Indonesia's traditional weapons supplier, the United...
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Petrosea gets $100m contract
Petrosea gets $100m contractPublicly listed firm PT Petrosea, a local unit of Australian listed engineering and construction company Clough Limited, has secured a US$100 million contract to mine coal in Kalimantan.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
City prepares to increase public transportation fares
City prepares to increase public transportation faresDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the government plans to raise fuel prices early in October, the Jakarta administration has requested assistance from the City Transportation Council (DTK) to suggest some possible public transportation...
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
ASEAN vows swift action on choking haze
ASEAN vows swift action on choking hazeMynardo Macaraig, Agence France-Presse/ManilaSoutheast Asian environment ministers on Tuesday promised swift action to help each other with the region's recurrent problem of choking haze from forest fires and with other threats to biodiversity.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
PSSI won't take blame for violence
PSSI won't take blame for violenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) disavowed responsibility on Tuesday for the vandalism committed by fans of hometown team Persija after Sunday's Indonesian League final.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Seminar on Principles, Processes and Tools of Strategic
Seminar on Principles, Processes and Tools of Strategic Management The Swiss German University (SGU) is organizing an intensive three-day seminar for managers wishing to increase competitive advantage by efficiently designing and implementing strategic plans.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Polio exposes health care weaknesses
Polio exposes health care weaknessesMichael Casey, Associated Press/JakartaA polio outbreak that spread rapidly through the country after a decade-long absence, crippling hundreds of children, has exposed weaknesses in the sprawling archipelago's long-neglected health care system, experts said on...
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Soaring fuel prices affect 'kemplang' cracker producers
Soaring fuel prices affect 'kemplang' cracker producersOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungThe small bamboo house clinging to the side of Sulah hill in Bandarlampung is empty, save for the owner, Sainan, 36, who has been in a somber mood for the past few months.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
LPS starts operation, replaces blanket guarantee
LPS starts operation, replaces blanket guaranteeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Deposit Insurance Agency (LPS) has started operations, replacing the government's blanket guarantee on bank liabilities and requiring the participation of all banks -- including international ones -- in its new guarantee...
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
I won't forget, the way you're kissing
I won't forget, the way you're kissingKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post Michael Learns To Rock's song That's Why (You Go Away) would have been the perfect soundtrack for a French kiss moment in Aceh recently.I won't forget/ the way you're kissing /the feelings so strong/were lasting for so long.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Jakarta shares up led by gains in palm oil stocks
Jakarta shares up led by gains in palm oil stocksDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended marginally higher on Tuesday, led by gains in crude palm oil stocks on expectations of solid 2005 earnings due to rising demand from China and India, dealers said.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
PSSI won't take blame for violence
PSSI won't take blame for violenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) disavowed responsibility on Tuesday for the vandalism committed by fans of hometown team Persija after Sunday's Indonesian League final.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Corruption in Batam
Corruption in BatamFrom Republika President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's moves to eradicate corruption should be given the thumbs up. The President is well- aware that corruption is a serious disease in our society, which does not discriminate between well-known and ordinary people.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Voting results
Voting results Faction For Abstain Against TotalGolkar Party 118 0 0 118 PDI-P 0 0 80 80 PPP 27 0 0 27 Democratic Party 51 0 0 51 PAN 27 1 1 29 PKB 0 20 1 21 PKS 27 1 0 28 BPD 13 0 1 14 PBR 6 1 0 7 PDS 4 8 0 12Total 273 31 83 387
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Nightspots closed during Ramadhan
Nightspots closed during Ramadhan SURABAYA: Nightspots in Surabaya will be closed during the fasting month of Ramadhan, with only hotels allowed to stage music performances in their restaurants, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Oil, China to dominate ASEAN meeting
Oil, China to dominate ASEAN meetingLuke Hunt, Agence France-Presse/Hong KongHistorically high oil prices and China's booming exports will add a sense of urgency when Southeast Asian ministers meet in Laos this week to push for closer economic integration.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Taxi victim helps police halt highway robbery
Taxi victim helps police halt highway robberyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNorth Jakarta Police thanked robbery victim Halimah, 30, on Tuesday for providing information that could lead to some reduction in the number of taxi robberies, which have become commonplace in the past few months.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Rights group says ISA a 'recipe for abuse'
Rights group says ISA a 'recipe for abuse'Agence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurDetainees in Malaysia have been beaten and humiliated under a notorious security law which is a "recipe for abuse", Human Rights Watch said in a new report on Wednesday.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Cards for poor families distributed
Cards for poor families distributedThe Jakarta Post, Bandung/Makassar/MedanState postal company PT Pos Indonesia, which has been given the task of printing special cards for those entitled to government assistance funds, has printed and distributed 3.6 million cards in 15 towns across the country.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Islamic mobile phone going on sale in Europe reminds Muslims of prayer time, contains Quran
Islamic mobile phone going on sale in Europe reminds Muslims of prayer time, contains QuranAnthony Deutchs Associated Press/The Hague, NetherlandsFor Muslims, it's a high-tech call to prayer. The Ilkone i800 cellular telephone generates five automated reminders a day at prayer time, points Muslims...
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Final polio vaccination drops
Final polio vaccination dropsPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (left) drips polio vaccine into the mouth to a child in Palembang, South Sumatra as his wife Ani Yudhoyono (center) and other visitors look on.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Sites chosen for
Sites chosen for another disarmament BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The government, separatist rebels and foreign monitors have agreed on the sites for a second phase of rebel disarmament in Aceh province, a member of the foreign monitoring team said on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Looking back at how the British press covered Indonesia in 1945-1946
Looking back at how the British press covered Indonesia in 1945-1946David Jardine, Carlisle, UK In late September 1945 a British force arrived in Batavai; mission, to find and secure Allied POW and internees held by the Japanese in Java and Sumatra and to demobilize the Imperial Japanese forces.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Eradicating evil in the courts
Eradicating evil in the courts I agree completely with the abolishment of the legal mafia as advocated by Satjipto Rahardjo in Kompas last month.As a distinguished professor of law, he should know what he's talking about.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Intelligence role crucial
Intelligence role crucialFrom KompasIntelligence is a determining factor in anticipating security problems. It serves as a preventive measure against disturbances, unlike the fire brigade which acts whenever there is a fire taking place.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Sites chosen for another disarmament
Sites chosen for another disarmament BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The government, separatist rebels and foreign monitors have agreed on the sites for a second phase of rebel disarmament in Aceh province, a member of the foreign monitoring team said on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Equity to reduce poverty
Equity to reduce poverty The central message of the World Development Report (WDR) 2006 of the World Bank, titled Equity and Development, is extremely relevant to Indonesia, where almost 50 percent of the population of 220 million live on less than US$2 a day and 62 million people are so deeply...
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Traditional shipbuilder As'ad Abdullah: Relying on 'God-given' skill
Traditional shipbuilder As'ad Abdullah: Relying on 'God-given' skillSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaA father of six, 70-year-old As'ad Abdullah from Pegerungan Kecil, Madura is known as a traditional shipbuilder.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
No hard feelings as Susilo meets Taufik in Palembang
No hard feelings as Susilo meets Taufik in PalembangThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter more than a year, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono found on Tuesday the right moment to thank Taufik Kiemas, the husband of former president Megawati Soekarnoputri, who played a major role in Susilo's rise to power, however,...
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Corruption in Batam
Corruption in BatamFrom Republika President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's moves to eradicate corruption should be given the thumbs up. The President is well- aware that corruption is a serious disease in our society, which does not discriminate between well-known and ordinary people.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
UGM ranked first in ASEAN for QA system
UGM ranked first in ASEAN for QA system YOGYAKARTA: The Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has been ranked first in quality assurance (QA) system among 17 universities grouped in the ASEAN-European University Network Program (AUNP).
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
1. It takes beauty queen to get more Jakarta kids vaccinated
1. It takes beauty queen to get more Jakarta kids vaccinated Page 5 2. Federer back in Bangkok; Hewit tries Thai touchPage 10 3. Traditional shipbuilder relies on God-given skillPage 20
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
JP/18/REIKI
JP/18/REIKI Karen Stingemore The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Reiki is an ancient technique that channels universal energy for the purpose of healing and is becoming increasingly popular around the world as more people make the shift from traditional medicine to alternative therapies.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Give farmers the attention they deserve
Give farmers the attention they deserveBenget Simbolon Tnb., Jakarta Imagine what would happen to the country if all of the farmers went on strike.Given that farmers make up about 70 percent of the population and that the country is extremely dependent on agriculture, a strike would certainly cause...
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Are we capable of coping with the deadly bird flu?
Are we capable of coping with the deadly bird flu?Andrio Adiwibowo, Jakarta In the aftermath of the polio outbreak, we are faced with grave doubts about our capacity to cope with the current outbreak of avian influenza. The disease has claimed more lives in a shorter period.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
'Give us sufficient information about bird flu'
'Give us sufficient information about bird flu'Avian influenza has caused fear across the country, with very few people having any real understanding of how to protect against exposure to the virus. The Jakarta Post asked residents whether the government had done enough to contain bird flu.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
House factions battle for top posts
House factions battle for top postsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFactions in the House of Representatives are drawing up strategies to snatch top positions in strategic commissions or auxiliary bodies, following the introduction of new guidelines on House leadership positions.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Seminar on Principles, Processes and Tools of Strategic
Seminar on Principles, Processes and Tools of Strategic Management The Swiss German University (SGU) is organizing an intensive three-day seminar for managers wishing to increase competitive advantage by efficiently designing and implementing strategic plans.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Cigarette industry braces for hike
Cigarette industry braces for hike SEMARANG, Central Java: The fuel price increase planned for Oct. 1 can be expected to drive up cigarette production costs, leading to a business slowdown, a member of the cigarette industry said on Monday.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Displaced people in Ambon city to be recounted
Displaced people in Ambon city to be recountedM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonAuthorities will recount the number of displaced people in conflict-torn Ambon to help smooth the distribution of delayed financial assistance for the displaced.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
New suspected bird flu cases emerge in regions
New suspected bird flu cases emerge in regionsThe Jakarta Post, Bandung/Semarang/Bandar LampungFour people in Bandung, Semarang and Bandar Lampung have been hospitalized with suspected avian influenza after showing symptoms of the disease.Chicken vendor Suprat, 58, was admitted to Dr.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Govt plays down fuel protests
Govt plays down fuel protestsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government played down on Tuesday demonstrations against looming fuel price increases, despite the fact that the protests were growing in frequency and gathering pace of late.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
JP/leisure/disaster
JP/leisure/disasterDisaster education: Let's learn from the kids Ati Nurbaiti The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Better not waste time on educating adults about things like sustainable development and being prepared for disasters. "It doesn't work," said Peter Butcher of the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
Poor residents differ over fuel cash aid
Poor residents differ over fuel cash aidDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHolding her family card in both hands, Niah, 57, a resident of Petojo Selatan subdistrict, Gambir in Central Jakarta, was figuring out how to spend the Rp 300,000 (US$29) she was about to receive as "compensation" for...