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Oyos Saroso H.N.

Oyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Pot/Bandarlampung The fishing village of Kuala Penet, situated at the estuary of Way Kambas National Park in Lampung, might be just a small dot on the map, but for environmentalists it is notorious as the center of illegal logging in southern Sumatra.

Naming GAM rebels 'won't endanger them'

Naming GAM rebels 'won't endanger them'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government insisted on Thursday that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) should submit the names of its 3,000 former fighters as part of their integration process into society after a peace deal to end 29 years of...

1. Cats and dogs rain on pet care center Page 6

1. Cats and dogs rain on pet care center Page 62. Grand Indonesia, a new shopping experience 173. Watch Mount Merapi erupt live at Ketep Pass Theater Page 19

Indonesia's key stock index rises

Indonesia's key stock index risesNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/JakartaIndonesia's benchmark stock index advanced for a second day. PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa jumped to a two-month high after its nine-month profit almost tripled on higher sales and narrower currency losses.

Political courage needed to fight terrorism

Political courage needed to fight terrorismRidarson Galingging, Jakarta The Indonesian government has welcomed the Australian initiative to assist Indonesia in amending its Antiterror Law.Why did the government feel an urgent need to welcome our neighbor's help in reforming the country's antiterror...

Stok prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 27, 2005

Stok prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 27, 2005 ________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume __________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters 1,820 -30...

Good deeds during Ramadhan

Good deeds during Ramadhan? It is amazing to see that recently another hardliner Muslim group targeting shops and restaurants during this Ramadhan period. ? As I understand that they are supposed to be fasting and when they are fasting they are supposed to do good deeds during this season.

Tsunami victims protest land demarcation

Tsunami victims protest land demarcation Around one hundred people affected by the Dec. 26 tsunami in Aceh staged a protest on Thursday against the state land agency's (BPN) plan to handle the demarcation of their land.

RI assigns consul for Jamaica

RI assigns consul for JamaicaNEW YORK: The Indonesian government has appointed the director of the Jamaican Port Authority, Noel Arthur Anthony Hylton, as Indonesian honorary consul for Jamaica, Antara news agency reported on Thursday.

Illegal logging still rife in Way Kambas park

Illegal logging still rife in Way Kambas parkOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungThe fishing village of Kuala Penet, situated at the estuary of Way Kambas National Park in Lampung, might be just a small dot on the map, but for environmentalists it is notorious as the center of illegal...

New oil exploration a must: Association

New oil exploration a must: AssociationWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Malang, East JavaAt the current pace of production, and without new exploration, Indonesia's existing productive oil wells -- which account for some 25 percent of the country's estimated total reserves -- will run dry in...

No impact on sales in RI: Yamaha

No impact on sales in RI: YamahaTetsuya Komatsu and Naoko Fujimura, Bloomberg, Tokyo Yamaha Motor Co. President Takashi Kajikawa comments on the company's sales in Japan and Indonesia. He also spoke about Yamaha's plan to develop less-polluting motorcycles.

Depok wage lower than Jakarta's

Depok wage lower than Jakarta's JAKARTA: Chairman of the Depok chapter of the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) Inu Kertapati said that the minimum wage in Depok could not be equal to that of Jakarta because of the economic differences between the two cities.

Car bomb blast injures one in Palu

Car bomb blast injures one in PaluA small bomb exploded on a minibus in Central Sulawesi province on Thursday, injuring one person, police said.Maj. Sambas Kurniawan, a local police chief, said it was not immediately clear who was behind the early afternoon blast, which occurred in a region that...

Police turn to people to counter terrorism

Police turn to people to counter terrorismAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCity police have distributed at least 100,000 leaflets bearing the faces of suspected terrorists across the capital as part of efforts to engage the public in the fight against terrorism.

Krivec wins Jababeka women's chess tourney

Krivec wins Jababeka women's chess tourneyMusthofid The Jakarta Post/Jakarta WIM Jana Krivec of Slovenia came out on top over Georgian veteran WGM Nana Alexandria to win the Jababeka Women's International Chess Tournament on Thursday.

Scroll of Honor for Jakarta

Scroll of Honor for Jakarta We refer to the article Activists slam habitat award for Jakarta, published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 4. The city of Jakarta is a megacity with more than 10 million inhabitants. About 20 percent, or two million, are living in kampongs or slums.

Good deeds during Ramadhan

Good deeds during Ramadhan? It is amazing to see that recently another hardliner Muslim group targeting shops and restaurants during this Ramadhan period. ? As I understand that they are supposed to be fasting and when they are fasting they are supposed to do good deeds during this season.

Dipasena signs $240m loan agreement

Dipasena signs $240m loan agreement JAKARTA: PT. Dipasena Citra Darmaja, an Indonesian shrimp farmer, today signed a loan agreement worth US$240 million with its creditor PT Recapital Advisors, the government's asset-sale agency said.

Development causing Lampung hills to shrink

Development causing Lampung hills to shrinkOyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/BandarlampungApart from its magnificent beaches and bays, in the past Bandarlampung city was also known for its hills.But not any more.

Jakartans rushing to mental hospitals

Jakartans rushing to mental hospitals JAKARTA: The number of mentally ill people in Jakarta has risen dramatically over the past month, so much so that four government mental institutions in Jakarta were overwhelmed, Tempo Interaktif reported on Thursday.

Is Indonesia ready

Is Indonesia ready for single currency?Wouldn't life be much easier if the prices of basic necessities were the same as before the monetary crisis? Wouldn't it be nice to have money in the bank for unexpected expenses like healthcare? These things would all be possible if Indonesia had sound...

Siloam HealthCare Group

Siloam HealthCare Group World-class medical care at affordable rates Why do many Indonesians go to Singapore, Australia or other overseas countries for routine medical tests or treatment? The answer to this question is simple, these countries are thought to offer better doctors and better hospitals.

'Mudik' takes us out from routine'

'Mudik' takes us out from routine'It is estimated that more than 2.5 million residents will travel home from the city for the Idul Fitri holiday. The Jakarta Post interviewed two Jakartans about their plans for this year.

Govt puzzled over bird flu, cats probed

Govt puzzled over bird flu, cats probedBhimanto Suwastoyo, Agence France-Presse/JakartaIndonesia's human bird flu outbreak is puzzling experts because several victims do not work or live around poultry, prompting an investigation into whether other animal hosts, perhaps cats, are to blame for the...

Nearly extinct orchids found in resort area

Nearly extinct orchids found in resort areaTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorA team of scientists comprising researchers from the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) and the Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) in Bogor have found a surviving group of a nearly extinct orchid species...

Straight from the middle ages

Straight from the middle ages Recently there have been a lot of discussions about the citizenship bill and the "deposit" for Indonesian women who want to marry foreigners.Please don't let any reactionary forces implement rules that are similar to many in the middle ages.

checked -- JSR

checked -- JSR Cultural Heritage exhibition sees few visitors Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaOn a typical Wednesday morning at the National Museum, fewer than 10 people were seen strolling around the three-month Shared Cultural Heritage exhibition, which is displaying hundreds of ethnographic...

Furniture workers wait for bonuses

Furniture workers wait for bonusesNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonSome 20,000 workers in Cirebon regency's rattan industry will have a somber Idul Fitri, with many not getting their annual bonuses due to worsening business conditions.

Business slows after fuel prices hike

Business slows after fuel prices hikeApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanA shop owner, Asmah, jumped up from her seat upon seeing a customer walking past her clothing store in Petisah market in Medan.

Less-is-more philosophy would do our lawmakers good

Less-is-more philosophy would do our lawmakers goodBenget Simbolon Tnb., Jakarta"Nemo dat quod non habet" is a Latin saying that means nobody can give what they do not have. Although it is a Latin saying, people here will easily understand that a person needs to first have money before they can...

CNOOC may cut stake: Report

CNOOC may cut stake: Report BEIJING: The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is willing to ask the government to reduce its majority stake in the company to remove a political obstacle to overseas acquisitions, a report said on Thursday.

Decentralization and Youth Pledge

Decentralization and Youth PledgeSunny Tanuwidjaja, Dekalb, Illinois Seventy years ago, all regional representatives throughout Indonesia gathered in Batavia (now Jakarta) to affirm their unity in the Sumpah Pemuda (Youth Pledge).

Grand Indonesia offers new shopping experience

Grand Indonesia offers new shopping experienceTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"Build it and they will come" said the character that Kevin Costner played in the 1989 movie Field of Dreams, a quote which also seems to be the byword for the management of PT Grand Indonesia, which is...

Ambassador makes first visit to Bali

Ambassador makes first visit to BaliJAKARTA: Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Yutaka Iimura has been serving in Indonesia for more than three years, but his first official visit to Bali was not until this week.

M'sia to woo regional carriers to new budget terminal: Report

M'sia to woo regional carriers to new budget terminal: ReportAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia will woo regional budget carriers to a new low-cost terminal that will be launched next year, although AirAsia is expected to be the main user, reports said on Thursday.

Water pollution

Water pollution One of the critical problems in Indonesia is water pollution. It has become a big issue since all people rely on water. Hopefully, we can find a way to solve this problem.Every action has consequences.

Ba'asyir to get sentence remission

Ba'asyir to get sentence remission Defying Australia's request, the Indonesian government confirmed on Thursday that Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir would have his jail term cut in observance of the Idul Fitri Islamic holiday next week.

Is Indonesia ready

Is Indonesia ready for single currency?Wouldn't life be much easier if the prices of basic necessities were the same as before the monetary crisis? Wouldn't it be nice to have money in the bank for unexpected expenses like healthcare? These things would all be possible if Indonesia had sound...

Tsunami survivors feel forgotten

Tsunami survivors feel forgottenRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/JakartaTen months after the devastating tsunami that claimed more than 210,000 human lives and displaced hundreds of thousands of others last December, the public living in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam is still in trouble.

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Political courage needed to fight terrorism Ridarson Galingging Jakarta2. State -- It's a dog's life sans freedom 2 x 30 China's robust economic growth: It's a dog's life sans freedom N.D. Batra The Statesman Asia News Network/Calcutta3.

SBY calls for unity in energy crisis

SBY calls for unity in energy crisisThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono invited leading political and public figures to the State Palace on Thursday for prayers with a message, to forge a united front to face the current energy crisis.

H. Widayat Museum appoints strong management team

H. Widayat Museum appoints strong management teamSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, MagelangMuseums, especially here in Indonesia, are often dusty and neglected.They also lack funding, are sometimes mismanaged and their collections are often badly displayed, regardless of their intrinsic value.

checked -- JSR

checked -- JSR World voyagers find Indonesia the toughest challengeEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaBriton Jason Lewis, 38, has been bicycling, rollerblading, boat- pedaling and paddling canoes intermittently for the last 11 years during his human-powered, round-the-world expedition.

Authorities can't find runway lamps

Authorities can't find runway lampsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangWhile airport runway lights are crucial to passenger safety, it has taken about three weeks for the authorities at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to discover that some 160 bulbs from the Terminal I runway had been...

Indonesia seeks Hungarian vaccine

Indonesia seeks Hungarian vaccineIndonesia is interested in producing a Hungarian prototype human bird flu vaccine amid fears of outbreaks of the deadly virus in dozens of countries.Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said here on Thursday that Indonesia was exploring the possibility of...

1. PROBO: 4 X 10

1. PROBO: 4 X 10 Antigraft team raids Supreme Court 2. BUDGET: 1 X 36 Higher spending added to budget draft 3. SCHIPOL: 1 X 45 Dutch prison fire kills 11 illegal immigrants 4. ISMOKO: 1 X 32 Gen. Ismoko arrested for BNI bribery 5. CUTLINE: 1 X 38 Tsunami victims protest land demarcation

People-profile-FujiAgus

People-profile-FujiAgusJP/20/FUJILamenting lack of govt support for innovatorsYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungThe increase in the price of kerosene on Oct. 1 has been a boon for K. Fuji Agus. The price, almost double what it was previously, has forced housewives, restaurants and food...

SBY's 1.8 million hectare disaster?

SBY's 1.8 million hectare disaster? We all remember Soeharto's disastrous 1 million hectare sawah (rice field) project in Central Kalimantan, the consequences of which still affect the province.Will President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) attach his name to an even bigger ecological, sociological,...

Govt launches emission reductions commission

Govt launches emission reductions commissionTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government launched on Thursday the National Commission on the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), a new national authority that will promote projects to help reduce the nation's air pollution and its...