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SBY fields a full team for U.S. outing

SBY fields a full team for U.S. outingKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, St. Louis, MissouriTo make his six-day diplomatic mission in New York a success, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono brings with him not only senior advisors like former chief economic minister Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, but...

No deal reached on church row

No deal reached on church rowAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter two days of discussions, Muslim and Christian leaders in Bekasi, West Java, have been unable to agree on a solution to the closure of two churches in the area.

Insurers shift to time deposits

Insurers shift to time depositsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTime deposits have now become increasingly more attractive to invest in, with commercial banks revising upward their saving and deposit rates to adjust to the central bank's hiking of its key reference rate, according to insurers.

Dry dams worry rice farmers

Dry dams worry rice farmers SRAGEN, Central Java: Six dams in Sragen regency have reportedly dried up over the past few weeks, worrying rice farmers who are reliant on the water sources.Head of the regency's Public Works Office Darmawan Minto Basuki said on Monday that the six dams -- Botok, Ketro,...

Chinese investment down 18% in Taiwan

Chinese investment down 18% in Taiwan TAIPEI: Taiwan approved a total of 853 China-bound investment applications worth US$3.59 billion in the eight months to August, down 18 percent from a year ago, the Investment Commission said on Monday.

Petition circulated against JIL's eviction

Petition circulated against JIL's evictionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn aggressive attempt by Muslim hard-liners to evict the Liberal Islam Network (JIL) from the Utan Kayu area in East Jakarta has received a major blow as local residents have begun to show support for the group there.

Antam resumes gold production

Antam resumes gold production JAKARTA: State-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) has resumed its gold production at its Pongkor mine in Bogor, West Java, which was closed on Sept. 6 due to an accident that took one of the employee's lives.

CNOOC to alter LNG imports

CNOOC to alter LNG imports BEIJING: China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC), the country's dominant producer of offshore oil and gas, said on Monday that it would diversify its import sources for liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Activists uncertain over role of KKR

Activists uncertain over role of KKRRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSkepticism prevails among human rights activists over the capability of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (KKR) in handling unresolved rights abuse cases because the law dealing with it is considered far from...

Court finds Mulyana guilty

Court finds Mulyana guiltyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGeneral Elections Commission (KPU) member Mulyana W. Kusumah and acting secretary general of the commission Sussongko Suhardjo were declared guilty by a court on Monday of attempting to bribe a state auditor in a high...

JP/18/LANSC

JP/18/LANSCSakato artists seek their place on the mapCarla Bianpoen Contributor/JakartaAmidst the vibrancy of art today, with installations -- video, photography and comics -- drawing increasing attention, landscapes as a subject matter have gradually taken a second row.

Poor rally at City Council

Poor rally at City Council JAKARTA: Around 100 pedicab drivers, scavengers and street vendors protested in front of Jakarta City Council on Monday against the evictions that often take place in the capital.

Kadin and dialog with the President

Kadin and dialog with the President I would like to assure readers and Ong Hock Chuan, writing in The Jakarta Post of Sept. 8, that nobody thwarted the dialog between the President and foreign investors recently, least of all, the President's men.

Security in the Straits: The threats and challenges

Security in the Straits: The threats and challengesNugroho Wisnumurti, Jakarta Over the last few years security threats in the Malacca and Singapore straits have heightened. The prospect of terrorist attacks and attacks involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in the waterways are real.

Stealing the nation's assets

Stealing the nation's assets It is common knowledge that oil, gasoline and diesel have long been smuggled out of Indonesia, notably to Singapore -- mostly due to lax security and very lucrative profit potential.

The issue of soldiers in Aceh

The issue of soldiers in AcehRidwan M. Sijabat, Jakarta Despite the memorandum of understanding (MOU) that Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) signed in Helsinki in the middle of August to end almost three decades of hostilities, child soldiers still remain a crucial issue in the war-torn...

RI logistics costs lower than Thailand, LPEM-UI, JBIC say

RI logistics costs lower than Thailand, LPEM-UI, JBIC sayThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLogistics costs in Indonesia are significantly lower compared to Thailand, in contrast to the wide-spread perception that the country has higher cost compared to other Asian countries, according to a report.

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Security in the Straits: The threats and challenges Nugroho Wisnumurti Jakarta2. Jabat -- Child soldiers crucial issue in Aceh peace 1 x 30 The issue of child soldiers in Aceh Ridwan M. Sijabata Jakarta

Lampung schools still charging extra fees

Lampung schools still charging extra feesOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungYuntardi was confused when his daughter Sekar, a first grade elementary pupil, asked him to register her in a school tennis course.

ASIAN LIVES: Australia's Wood fuels the spirit of optimism

ASIAN LIVES: Australia's Wood fuels the spirit of optimism by Trevor Robb = (PICTURES) = Australia's Wood fuels the spirit of optimismTrevor Robb Agence France-Presse/Perth, AustraliaWhen bombs ripped through Kuta in the Indonesian resort island of Bali almost three years ago, 202 people were...

EMP starts Brantas oil production

EMP starts Brantas oil production JAKARTA: Publicly listed oil company PT Energi Mega Persada (EMP) said on Monday that its subsidiary Lapindo Brantas Inc. has started production from the Tanggulangin 3 oil well in the Brantas block, East Java.

JP/1/hour

JP/1/hour10 years sought for Nurdin HalidProsecutors asked on Monday that businessman and Golkar Party politician Nurdin Halid be sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined Rp 200 million (US$20,000) for his alleged role in illegal sugar imports from Thailand.

Griffin ahead in Tour d'Indonesia

Griffin ahead in Tour d'Indonesia CIREBON: Paul Griffin of Giant Asia of Chinese Taipei took possession of the yellow jersey after the Bandung-Cirebon first stage of the US$100,000 Dji Sam Soe Tour d'Indonesia on Monday.

1. Bird Flu -- 48pts 4 cols 2lines (2x20)

1. Bird Flu -- 48pts 4 cols 2lines (2x20) Residents worry over reports of bird flu 2. Flu -- 36 pts 3 cols 2line (2x24)Government warns of more suspected bird flu infections 3. Church -- 36 pts 3 cols 1lines (1x27)No deal reached on church row 4.

No more bond issues, House tells govt

No more bond issues, House tells govtUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCiting questionable debt management, the House of Representatives has asked the government to hold off on further bond issues or buyback plans until it has discussed a comprehensive debt strategy for the country, in a...

RI sailor held hostage in RP freed

RI sailor held hostage in RP freedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter six months being held hostage by Philippine Islamic militants, Indonesian sailor Ahmad Resmiyadi was finally released on Sunday.Ferry Adamhar of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the release, but declined to provide details.

Jailed Christians appeal sentences

Jailed Christians appeal sentencesReuters, Jakarta Three Christian women jailed for inviting Muslim children to church events have appealed against a court decision imprisoning each of them for three years, a court official said on Monday.

Singapore turns garbage island into ecotourism attraction

Singapore turns garbage island into ecotourism attractionKeith Lin, Agence France-Presse/SingaporeA great-billed heron flaps its majestic wings as it settles on top of a concrete embankment, oblivious to the constant drone of bulldozers shoving muddy ash into a dump site.

Hong Kong Disneyland opens gates to the public

Hong Kong Disneyland opens gates to the publicTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Hong KongPeggy's husband was 40 on Monday. To celebrate, the family took the express train from their home in Tseung Bay at 9:30 a.m.

TV Program: Wednesday, September 14, 2005

TV Program: Wednesday, September 14, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hallo Friends8:30 Music: Asik-asik11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah1:00 p.m.

Padang moves to save energy

Padang moves to save energy PADANG, West Sumatra: Following the nationwide campaign to conserve energy, West Sumatra Governor Gamawan Fauzi has called on government offices and businesses to save power.

Gongs prove to be a striking success in Bogor

Gongs prove to be a striking success in BogorIn the best traditions of Indonesian tourism a unique attraction involving culture, music and craft is poorly promoted and hard to find. But the effort is worth the energy, reports The Jakarta Post contributor Duncan Graham from Bogor.

Balongan, Cilacap 'prone to oil smuggling'

Balongan, Cilacap 'prone to oil smuggling'Leony Aurora and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the investigation into the smuggling of crude and refined oil products continues, state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina says refineries in Balongan, West Java, and Cilacap, Central Java, are also...

Residents worry over reports of bird flu

Residents worry over reports of bird fluAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFears of contracting bird flu prompted residents of Petukangan Utara neighborhood in South Jakarta to rush to a temporary health center on Monday to have a blood sample taken.

Strong leaders required

Strong leaders requiredFrom Media IndonesiaIndonesia is struggling to overcome various complex and crucial problems as most areas of public life are affected by corruption.Consequently, disparities in social, economic, political, cultural, legal and religious spheres are broadening while justice is...

Bali 'perfect' spot for beach volleyball

Bali 'perfect' spot for beach volleyball SANUR, Bali: Although Jakarta also once played host, Bali's outstanding attractions led to it being picked for a third time for this week's 4th women's Swatch-FIVB World Tour 2005 in Sanur, Bali.

'This country needs to respect its athletes'

'This country needs to respect its athletes'Legislators have approved the long-awaited bill on sports which, among other items, requires the government to provide pensions for national athletes and organizations involved in developing sports here.

City drags its feet in air pollution bylaw

City drags its feet in air pollution bylawBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter an initial high-spirited campaign to create a cleaner air in the capital, the city appears to be dragging its feet preparing the regulations needed to implement the bylaw on air pollution.

Kampong Pisang, the life of shallot sheathers unpeeled

Kampong Pisang, the life of shallot sheathers unpeeledFadli The Jakarta Post/Batam The water in their container has turned murky and the four housewives who have been sitting around their shallot-filled containers for hours have already peeled 30 kilograms of the small red onions.

Eviction looms in Kelapa Gading

Eviction looms in Kelapa Gading JAKARTA: The city administration may force residents on Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan in Kelapa Gading district, North Jakarta to leave their land to pave way for the busway corridor II project.

Police officer arrested for drug dealing

Police officer arrested for drug dealingAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA police officer at the Bekasi Police precinct, identified as Comr. Nazarudin, was arrested last Friday by the North Jakarta police for drug dealing.Jakarta Police Internal Affairs chief Sr. Comr.

Alatas gets another assignment at UN

Alatas gets another assignment at UNJAKARTA: Indonesia's former minister of foreign affairs Ali Alatas has received another assignment from United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan.Alatas is presently the UN secretary-general's special envoy to promote the planned UN reforms among member...

Christians hold services on streets as churches blocked

Christians hold services on streets as churches blockedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAround 500 Christians from two churches in the Jati Mulya housing complex in Bekasi, West Java, were forced to conduct Sunday services on the streets after a group of people blocked their way into their...

MAS' A380 delivery delayed six months

MAS' A380 delivery delayed six months KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airline System Bhd. (MAS) said on Sunday there will be a six-month delay in the delivery of the first super-jumbo Airbus A380 jetliner it ordered.

Susilo in command despite U.S. trip

Susilo in command despite U.S. trip President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will run his administration and issue directives to his aides while on a week-long trip to the United States, a presidential spokesman said.

Airlines support stricter safety regulations

Airlines support stricter safety regulationsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAirliners in the country say they are ready for a possible tightening of the industry's safety regulations following the crash of a Mandala Air Boeing-737, which killed 150 people in Medan last week.

Engine failure blamed for crash

Engine failure blamed for crashSAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Engine failure was judged the preliminary cause of a Dirgantara Air Service (DAS) aircraft crash in Samarinda, a senior airline official said on Saturday.

National movement against terrorism

National movement against terrorism JAKARTA: A member of Muslim hard-line group Indonesian Mujahidin Council (MMI) along with senior figures from other religions declared on Saturday a national movement against terrorism.

Heritage lovers mull ways to hasten old town's revitalization

Heritage lovers mull ways to hasten old town's revitalization The Jakarta Post JakartaSome things can be done overnight, but others require a longer process. When it comes to revitalizing the old town of Batavia, known as Kota today, the latter might be the case, but transforming some of its more...

City drags its feet on air pollution bylaw

City drags its feet on air pollution bylawBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaAfter an initial high-spirited campaign to create a cleaner air in the capital, the city appears to be dragging its feet preparing the regulations needed to implement the bylaw on air pollution.