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Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Ayurveda survives test of time
Ayurveda survives test of time The growing popularity of Ayurveda in India is matched by its enormous growth overseas. Delhi-based Jiva Ayurveda was the first company to offer Ayurvedic consultations with qualified doctors and sell courses and medicines over the Internet.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
TV Program: Sunday, December 26, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, December 26, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 Christmas12:30 p.m.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Gender bender: Those womenly matters
Gender bender: Those womenly matters I have been reading about violence against women, and wondering if the issue is not linked to other wider, prevalent issues in society.Several years ago I attended a conference in an Indonesian city, and stayed in an hotel on my own.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
TNI chief halts all air missions
TNI chief halts all air missionsSlamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Indonesia Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Soetarto ordered on Friday that all TNI helicopters be temporarily grounded the day after a helicopter crash in Wonosobo that killed 14 Air Force personnel.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Christmas brings Indonesians together
Christmas brings Indonesians togetherThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia celebrated Christmas amid heightened security late on Friday and Saturday due to reports of possible bomb attacks in the capital and vandalism in the conflict-torn regions.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Student detained for burning SBY photo
Student detained for burning SBY photo INDONESIA: A student at the State Islamic University in Jakarta was detained on Friday for allegedly burning a photograph of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during a protest on Monday against fuel price increases.South Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Ken Pattern: Seeking the truth in landscape around him
Ken Pattern: Seeking the truth in landscape around himBriony Kidd, Contributor/JakartaPopularly known for his black and white lithographs, Canadian artist Ken Pattern is giving freer rein to his creative spirit.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Court rejects graft appeal
Court rejects graft appeal INDONESIA: A West Sumatra court not only rejected on Friday the appeal filed by 43 West Sumatra councillors convicted of graft, but increased their jail sentences. The court increased the jail sentence of three council leaders from two years and three months to five years.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
From the old into the new with tasty fare
From the old into the new with tasty fareSuryatini N. Ganie, Contributor/Jakarta Though we Indonesians actually have no special traditional celebrations for New Year's Eve and the first day of the new year, many people here have the custom of gathering with friends, family or close relatives.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, December 26, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, December 26, 2004Exhibitions* The Hungry Box: the endless interiors of MVRDV, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., until Jan. 7.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Puppet master Ki Manteb pauses for thought
Puppet master Ki Manteb pauses for thoughtBambang M, The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaHe has dedicated his life to the thing he loves most, the art of the leather puppet show, and in doing so is helping it become recognized as a precious cultural legacy.
Sat, 25 Dec 2004
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;JP;REN; ANPAf..r.. JSX-stock-yearender Despite weak law enforcement, RI stocks shine JP/13/JSXDespite weak law enforcement, RI stocks shine Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta stock market made headlines in the nation's media nearly every week this year with its record-high...
Sat, 25 Dec 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 27, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 27, 2004Exhibitions* The Hungry Box: the endless interiors of MVRDV, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., until Jan. 7.
Sat, 25 Dec 2004
Johannes Simbolon
Johannes Simbolon The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The nation's mining industry, which has been mired in problems during the past six years, has yet to see the light at the end of tunnel, experts say.For decades, the industry enjoyed peace and growth during the authoritarian regime of former president...
Sat, 25 Dec 2004
JP/ /Bank
JP/ /BankBanks enjoy strong profit, but intermediary role still weakDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post/JakartaBusiness-wise, the banking industry is in for probably the best year of showing since the crisis.
Sat, 25 Dec 2004
JP/13/Y-Invest
JP/13/Y-InvestInvestment climate still weak; brighter outlook aheadDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite all the efforts to help revive the business climate here, little improvement has been made this year as direct investment remains weak and is struggling to get back to the pre- crisis...
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
From ASEAN+3 to Asia-Europe
From ASEAN+3 to Asia-EuropeBunn Nagara The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia From regionalization, a process in which countries within a region cooperate and integrate over a range of issues, comes inter-regionalism.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Santa among super-heroes in malls
Santa among super-heroes in mallsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaChristmas is almost here, and adults and children alike are expecting wonderful things to happen during the holiday season.But young visitors at Mal Taman Anggrek in West Jakarta on Thursday almost certainly did not expect...
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
8,000 illegal guns in N. Sumatra used for violent crimes, police say
8,000 illegal guns in N. Sumatra used for violent crimes, police sayApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanAbout 8,000 illegal firearms are circulating in North Sumatra, many of which are being used for violent crimes, provincial police chief Insp. Gen. Iwan Pandjiwinata said on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Cyber-graffiti costs six months in slammer
Cyber-graffiti costs six months in slammerThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's first defendant in a cyber crime, Dani Firmansyah, 25, was sentenced on Thursday to six months and 21 days imprisonment after he was found guilty of defacing the General Elections Commission (KPU) website in April.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
TNI ready to protect Susilo in Papua
TNI ready to protect Susilo in Papua BIAK, Papua: The Indonesian Military (TNI) had readied some 1,600 personnel in Biak Numfor and Nabire regencies to provide security for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his entourage, who are set to visit the area on Friday and Saturday.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
What's wrong with development planners?
What's wrong with development planners?Budhi Santoso Jakarta The Indonesian economic crisis of 1998 provoked a number of practitioners and critics to review national development planning systems that had been implemented for 30 years during the New Order era.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
20 men rounded up over tower theft
20 men rounded up over tower theft BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: A top police officer here said on Thursday that his men had nabbed members of a syndicate behind the theft of eight electricity towers two weeks ago that caused a blackout in South Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan provinces.Brig.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Cracked pipe a danger to passersby
Cracked pipe a danger to passersbyFour steel pillars reinforce the sides of an overhead road viaduct (see picture above) built during the Dutch colonial period on Jl. Raya Kedunghalang in Bogor.Yayan Kusyana, an official from the Ciliwung-Cisadane regional water resource management office, said on...
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Religion, ethnics not the issue but seniority, money
Religion, ethnics not the issue but seniority, money President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said pluralism was a blessing for Indonesia and not a threat to national unity. However, this sentiment is apparently not shared or understood by all Indonesians.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Susilo gives Christmas 'gifts' to Papua, Munir's family
Susilo gives Christmas 'gifts' to Papua, Munir's familyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAhead of Christmas and New Year's Eve, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has given two precious gifts to Papuans and the family of the late rights campaigner, Munir.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Chinese university to have Bahasa class
Chinese university to have Bahasa class BANDUNG, West Java: Bandung's Padjajaran University is providing the Shanghai International Studies University in China with Indonesian language classes.During the signing of an agreement on Thursday Padjajaran University dean of languages Padjajaran Fatimah...
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Expats to be forced to join Jamsostek
Expats to be forced to join JamsostekThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAll expatriates in the country not covered by social security schemes will soon be required to join programs provided by state insurance company PT Jamsostek, the labor minister says.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Persebaya crowned RI league champions
Persebaya crowned RI league championsID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Persebaya claimed the Indonesian premier soccer league trophy after defeating Persija 2-1 in the league's closing match at the Tambaksari stadium here on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Scientists discover monster cockroaches
Scientists discover monster cockroachesAgence France Presse/JakartaMonster cockroaches and dwarf crabs are among a rich and exotic menagerie of new species discovered by a team of international scientists exploring caves deep inside Indonesia's teeming jungles.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
The European Union is considering lifting its arms embargo
The European Union is considering lifting its arms embargo against China, which has been in place since the Tiananmen Square incident in 1989, next year. We are very concerned about this. It would mean even more of a headache for Japan, as it would present a serious security problem for the nation.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
'I will stay home on Christmas Day'
'I will stay home on Christmas Day'Over the past four years, Christmas celebrations have been haunted by terror threats following several bombs in major cities in 2000. Jakarta Police have deployed around 15,000 officers to safeguard the capital for Christmas.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
The exhausting legal journey
The exhausting legal journeyFrom Media Indonesia Law enforcement in Indonesia is like a long and exhausting journey with no certainty in sight. Law becomes a commodity most demanded by wealthy and powerful buyers, while its enforcers can be so directed that justice is exchanged for money and...
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Bigger steps towards Asian integration
Bigger steps towards Asian integrationEric Teo Chu Cheow China Daily Asia News Network BeijingThe recent Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit held in Vientiane, Laos on November 28-30, could have broken new ground in Asian integration and community-building.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
JP/13/INTRO
JP/13/INTROYear-end Special Edition The year 2004 produced a mixed picture on the arts and entertainment scene. Much happened in the world of the performing arts but the largest, most eagerly awaited events did not necessarily provide the most rewarding experiences.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Genting ups stake in London Clubs
Genting ups stake in London ClubsKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysia's leisure and sole casino operator Genting Berhad has raised its stake in British gaming company London Clubs International PLC to generate more revenue from its overseas operations.Genting bought 6.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Art'Suku, a show of true artists
Art'Suku, a show of true artistsNow that the curtain has been lowered to mark the end of the show, what is left is just the images of beautifully choreographed traditional dances, rarely heard musical arrangements and their accompanying lyrics in languages that are strange to a Jakarta audience.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 24, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 24, 2004Exhibitions* The Hungry Box: the endless interiors of MVRDV, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., until Jan. 7.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
One haj pilgrim dies aboard a Saudi plane
One haj pilgrim dies aboard a Saudi planeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAn Indonesian haj pilgrim has died aboard a Saudi Airlines flight heading for Medina in Saudi Arabia due to a suspected heart attack.Meanwhile, an official with the Ministry of Religious Affairs said an Indonesian haj pilgrim has...
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Drivers protest ban on travel vans
Drivers protest ban on travel vans PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Some 250 travel drivers from various cities of South Sumatra province visited Palembang Municipal Council on Thursday, to demand that city councillors revoke a bylaw that prevents minivans for hire or travel vans from entering the city.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Women legislators urged to unite
Women legislators urged to uniteKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGiven their minority status, women legislators have no other option than to join forces, regardless of their political allegiances, if they are to fight for women's interests.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Bakrie Sumatera's Rubber Harvest May Rise 23% in 2005
Bakrie Sumatera's Rubber Harvest May Rise 23% in 2005 Bloomberg Jakarta PT Bakrie Sumatera Plantations, Indonesia's third-biggest publicly traded agriculture company, may harvest about 23 percent more rubber next year, President Ambono Januarianto said in Jakarta.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
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JP/ /Here come the 'teen lit' writersIgnatius Haryanto Contributor/JakartaPay a visit to local bookstores in big cities around the country and you will surprised at the phenomenon of books that fit into the "chick lit" (young women's literature) and "teen lit" categories.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
JP/16/ITAUTO
JP/16/ITAUTOToday's cars are smarter, but drivers must still use their headsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe were traveling in the center lane of the Jakarta-Merak toll road. Suddenly, the white BMW 3-Series in front of us veered sharply to the left and slammed into the metal guard rail.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Police questioned over certificate
Police questioned over certificate JAKARTA: The police began a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday for three officers from the Transnational Crime division who failed to resolve a diploma forgery case involving Bangkalan regent Fuad Aminoma in 2002.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
The nail trap
The nail trapFrom Kompas We were riding on our motorcycle on Jl. Daan Mogot, West Jakarta late on Nov. 13 when our rear tire got a puncture near Pesing area. Some ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers in the area said that tire repair workshop owners spread various kinds of nails over the road to boost...
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Civil disobedience against graft
Civil disobedience against graftFrom Koran TempoIt is not so hard to eliminate corruption if every member of society is committed to the cause, such as when we are asked for money for identity cards (KTP) and driver's licenses (SIM).
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Lampung journalists get special government funds
Lampung journalists get special government fundsOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungThe provision of a special government fund for the media has been commonplace in Lampung province for years, raising concern over the impartiality of news coverage here.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Cimanggis blast trial delayed
Cimanggis blast trial delayed JAKARTA: The Cibinong District Court delayed on Thursday the trial of OR, a 32-year-old defendant in the Cimanggis explosion, because the prosecutors failed to complete the indictment.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004
Hospitals asked to put service first
Hospitals asked to put service firstBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration's plan to turn its three hospitals into city corporations has worried residents, who fear that medical care could become more expensive as a consequence.