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Newmont, NGOs in dispute while people suffer

Newmont, NGOs in dispute while people sufferThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Minahasa Is Buyat Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi contaminated with mercury and arsenic? The answer depends on who is asked.If you ask PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (MNR), a mining company that has disposed of its tailings in the bay...

Tests find arsenic in residents' blood

Tests find arsenic in residents' bloodAbdul Khalik, Jakarta Laboratory tests by the Jakarta Health Agency found that the blood of four Buyat residents in Minahasa, North Sulawesi, contained high levels of mercury and arsenic.

164 protected animals seized from man in Bali

164 protected animals seized from man in BaliWahyoe Boediwardhana, Denpasar The Bali Natural Resources Conservation Body (BKSDA) raided on Friday four separate houses and a meat processing factory in Sanur and Denpasar and seized 164 rare species in what is believed to be the single largest seizure...

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Teaching analytical skills via the newspaper Setiono Jakarta 2. Simon -- Creativity should be at the heart of school life 2 x 30 Creativity key to school life Simon Marcus Gower Jakarta

KPU lambasted over dubious funds

KPU lambasted over dubious fundsKurniawan Hari, Jakarta Election watchdogs regretted on Friday the decision by the General Elections Commission (KPU) not to verify questionable sources of campaign funds, saying it contradicted the public's right to know."We regret the KPU's rejection.

Temasek set to publicly release annual report

Temasek set to publicly release annual report The Singapore government's powerful investment arm confirmed on Friday it plans to publicly release an annual report for the first time in about a month, in a move that could shed more light on its traditionally opaque operations.

Artists discuss harmony, old age

Artists discuss harmony, old age YOGYAKARTA: Pitoe Gallery is to facilitate a discussion on the Rights, Existence and Potency of Older Women on Aug. 7, here.The topic also relates to the current exhibition at the gallery titled Harmony Sejati (True Harmony).

Wait until your own son gets involved in drugs: Parents

Wait until your own son gets involved in drugs: ParentsAbdul Khalik, Jakarta Even after a struggle of almost 15 years, Hartati, 60, has not been able to cure her son's drug addiction. She is still trying to earn money for the treatment of Koko, 35 (not their real names).

Health insurance patient rejected

Health insurance patient rejectedFrom Kompas At 11 p.m. on June 12, I took my wife, who was about to give birth, to Mekar Sari Hospital, Bekasi, as referred by my family doctor, only to be told to return the next day, even though I was relying on my health insurance (Askes).

Indonesia's slow road to recovery

Indonesia's slow road to recovery UNSFIR Jakarta2. Unsfir2 -- The rights approach 1 x 48 Rights-based approach ensures basic service provisionUNSFIR Jakarta3. PRO2 1 x 30Who's really afraid of Al Jazeera?Daoud Kuttab Project Syndicate

Kiosk owner admits to killing bird seller

Kiosk owner admits to killing bird sellerEvi Mariani, Jakarta A cigarette kiosk owner, Zaenal Arifin, 22, surrendered to the police 16 hours after he killed bird seller Solikhin, 22, in Pamulang, Tangerang.

In despair, PABBSI turns back to ABBF

In despair, PABBSI turns back to ABBFEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The troubled Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association (PABBSI) has decided to appeal to the Asian Bodybuilding Federation (ABBF) to have its membership in the body reinstated.

Police hearing open to public

Police hearing open to public JAKARTA: The National Police announced on Friday former Banyumas Police chief Sr. Comr. Andi Mapparesa's disciplinary hearing will be open to the public.National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.

ASARI opposes duty on recorded items

ASARI opposes duty on recorded itemsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Opposition is growing to the government's plan to impose excise duty on recorded products such as cassettes, LDs, CDs, VCDs and DVDs, with the Association of Indonesian Recording Artists (ASARI) being the latest to criticize the move.

Underwriters face price war

Underwriters face price war The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) raised concerns on Friday over the cutthroat "fee war" among players in the underwriting business, particularly in regards bonds issues, which it described as "unhealthy".

Mega rejects Thai drug dealers' clemency appeals

Mega rejects Thai drug dealers' clemency appealsAbdul Khalik and Apriadi Gunawan, Jakarta/Medan Two Thai nationals convicted for drug trafficking have had their appeals for clemency rejected by President Megawati Soekarnoputri after a legal struggle of almost 10 years, as was the case with the...

UI students to block Depok campus

UI students to block Depok campus JAKARTA: Members of the University of Indonesia's Student Executive Body (BEM UI) plan to block all entrances to their campus in Depok, West Java, starting Monday, until the university changes its current admission requirements.

Voters have made up their minds: Survey

Voters have made up their minds: SurveyM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The heightened efforts by presidential candidates to form coalitions ahead of the Sept. 20 runoff will not help much, as voters have already made up their minds as to whom they would elect, a new survey said on Friday.

Runoff electorate to fall: KPU

Runoff electorate to fall: KPUM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) estimated on Friday the number of eligible voters for the Sept. 20 presidential runoff at 153.2 million, down from the over 155 million registered for the July 5 polls.

Nokia donation to help orangutans

Nokia donation to help orangutans JAKARTA: A donation to the Indonesian Orangutan Foundation on Friday marked the official launch of cellular phone giant Nokia's new conservation program.Nokia general manager Hasan Aula handed over a donation of Rp 100 million (US$11,000) to foundation director...

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Checked, please remember to fill in figures (bold), Advertorial: Pertamina Title: - Pertamina CSR Program: Prospering together with the people - Pertamina CSR Program: Living in harmony with the people Photo yg akan dipakai:1. Bantuan mesin perahu --Papua 2. Penyerahan Kredit PUKK UPMS, NTB 3.

Activists questions human rights tribunal credibility

Activists questions human rights tribunal credibilityFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta Following the overturning on appeal of the convictions of four military and police officers originally convicted on charges of committing atrocities in East Timor, activists noted how the legal process "continues to...

Part 2 of 2: Indonesian judiciary in constitutional crisis

Part 2 of 2: Indonesian judiciary in constitutional crisisTim Lindsey and Simon Butt, Melbourne If Constitutional Court decisions in constitutional review cases do only apply prospectively, then the absurd situation is created whereby no litigant -- no matter how deserving and badly treated --...

Proton acquires Indonesian auto plant, plans foray into China

Proton acquires Indonesian auto plant, plans foray into ChinaAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's national carmaker Proton said on Friday it has acquired an auto assembly plant in Indonesia for US$18 million as part of its expansion into Southeast Asia and was making plans to penetrate the...

Indonesia: New business opportunities in a new democracy

Indonesia: New business opportunities in a new democracyMichael J. Webdell, Jakarta Indonesia, one of the newest democracies in the political world, is currently in the midst of its first-ever direct presidential election.

'The government doesn't care about sports'

'The government doesn't care about sports' Green, open spaces for Jakarta residents to participate in sporting activities are on the decline. Many children have to use the streets in which to play soccer while the haves must dig deep into their pockets to make regular visits to fitness centers and...

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* Indonesian women fight to lose weight Page 2 * Watchdogs assail KPU for not checking dubious donations Page 4 * Poverty prevails in Buyat despite gold deposits Page 5 * Indonesia's slow road to recovery Page 7 * Marriott bomb victims still coming to terms with injuries, trauma Page 8 * Japanese...

Chaubey and the drug war

Chaubey and the drug war The execution of Ayodhya Prasadh Chaubey in North Sumatra earlier this week brings to a close the 67-year-old's saga of failed judicial appeals. The Indian national was initially sentenced to death in 1994, after being found guilty of possessing over 12 kilograms of heroin.

Indonesia sets up anti-doping body

Indonesia sets up anti-doping body JAKARTA: The Indonesian Anti-Doping Agency (LADI) was officially unveiled here on Friday with a mission to curb the usage of banned stimulants among Indonesian athletes.

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1. GANI: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 'Law enforcement key to security in Jakarta' 2. DAMIRI: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Activists question human rights tribunal's credibility 3. DRUG: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 'Wait until your own son gets involved in drugs' 4.

Apology from 'TPI'

Apology from 'TPI' From KompasIn response to the letter of Putu BK in regards the mystery program Gentayangan aired by TPI (Kompas, July 10), we apologize for the live broadcast of the Hindu shrine, Pura Masceti in Gianyar, Bali, which entailed protests from the Balinese and Hindu communities.

Indonesian women struggle to shed the flab

Indonesian women struggle to shed the flabTantri Yuliandini, Jakarta Despite being a trim 52 kilograms, Risma worries about her weight and often laments about her flabby abdomen. At 155 centimeters tall, Risma actually has nothing to fear.

IRCo to defend rubber price at 110 U.S. cents

IRCo to defend rubber price at 110 U.S. centsZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta Three major producing countries are preparing to intervene in the market to help stabilize the sagging price of rubber, according to an official.

Batam bills leave govt, House split

Batam bills leave govt, House splitZakki P. Hakim and Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta The deliberation of bills on Batam by the House of Representatives and the government is likely to be protracted, with a possibility of not being completed during the current session, given their different stances over...

Buyat under spotlight, temporarily

Buyat under spotlight, temporarilyJongker Rumteh and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi It has been unusually hectic for people living around Buyat Bay in North Sulawesi over the past few weeks.

RP needs $7.18b to avoid power crisis

RP needs $7.18b to avoid power crisisAgence France-Presse, Manila The Philippines needs 400 billion pesos (US$7.18 billion) over the next 10 years if it is to avoid recurring power shortages, President Gloria Arroyo warned on Friday.

No wider sidewalks needed

No wider sidewalks neededFrom Koran TempoWith regard to the broader sidewalks for Jakarta as proposed in a letter to Koran Tempo, July 22, it should be noted that the provincial administration designs walkways to ensure pedestrian comfort and safety, despite the presence of heavy traffic.

On the slow road to recovery

On the slow road to recoveryUNSFIR, Jakarta Indonesia's 2004 National Human Development Report tracks the country's recovery following the financial crisis. It points out that Indonesia certainly made progress, and has now made up most of the ground lost after 1997.

Protecting child beggars

Protecting child beggarsFrom Koran TempoThe Jakarta administration should be more serious in handling child beggars and street singers. Their presence at crossroads around luxury cars gives the impression that they are worthless objects.

Bike to work 'if you want to reduce pollution'

Bike to work 'if you want to reduce pollution'Urip Hudiono, Jakarta Hoping to convince more Jakartans to use bicycles, a group of cyclists held a Bike to Work event along Jl. Sudirman in Central Jakarta on Friday after working hours.

Experts divided over maximum mercury levels in human blood

Experts divided over maximum mercury levels in human bloodDewi Santoso and Sari P. Setiogi, Jakarta The health scare in Pantai Buyat village in Minahasa, North Sulawesi, has raised the issue of mercury contamination, a topic over which experts differ when discussing safe levels in the human body.

Operator not ready for Bojong dump

Operator not ready for Bojong dumpThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The opening of Bojong dump in Bogor regency to accommodate 2,000 tons of the capital's daily waste has to be delayed from the original schedule of Aug. 15 because operator PT Wira Gulfindo Sarana (WGS) is not ready.

Sentence demanded for minister

Sentence demanded for minister AMBON, Maluku: The prosecution demanded on Friday that the Ambon District Court sentence the Reverend Agustinus Sahertian, alias Avner, to two years in prison for attempting to incite people.Avner was arrested by police on April 27 on Jl.

Leading ASEAN

Leading ASEAN The 37th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which falls on Aug. 8, comes at a critical juncture. The world has undergone drastic developments these past few years on both the political and economic fronts, and ASEAN countries, individually or...

Law enforcement is the key to security in Jakarta

Law enforcement is the key to security in Jakarta After serving as East Java Police chief since 2003, Insp. Gen. Firman Gani has now replaced Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara as Jakarta Police chief. Soon after his inauguration on July 20, The Jakarta Post's Surabaya-based correspondent, Indra...

Indonesia to cohost Asian Cup in 2007

Indonesia to cohost Asian Cup in 2007Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press, Beijing Four nations - Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam - will co-host the Asian Cup, Asia's premier soccer tournament, in 2007, officials said Friday.

Singapore PM Goh bids farewell

Singapore PM Goh bids farewellJason Szep, Reuters, Singapore Singapore's prime minister of 14 years, Goh Chok Tong, will bid farewell as leader on Sunday ahead of the island's second transition of power next week, paving the way for the return of a tougher leadership style.

Opposition needed in democracy

Opposition needed in democracy In accordance with its democratic system, Indonesia is now heading for the presidential election runoff on Sept. 20. The system that has been adopted in many developed countries respects the existence of an opposition party, to check and balance the government.

Tambi plantation offers more than just a tea walk

Tambi plantation offers more than just a tea walkSlamet Susanto, Wonosobo, Central Java Without doubt, tea offers enormous pleasure when brewed and sipped at the right time in agreeable company. Before tea leaves are picked from the plants on high ground, the plants provide pleasant scenery, while...

Feeling uneasy on Serpong freeway

Feeling uneasy on Serpong freeway From Media IndonesiaAs a resident of Serpong in Tangerang, I go to work in Jakarta mostly via the Ulujami-Serpong freeway. On my way home, I often feel scared because the toll road is not illuminated at night.