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Fri, 09 Dec 2005
'I La Galigo' unaffordable
'I La Galigo' unaffordable The headline of your Dec. 2 front-page story, 'I La Galigo' finally back home, struck me as somewhat ironic given that Indonesian audiences will be charged Rp 250,000 (US$25) to Rp 750,000 ($75) for a ticket to view a piece of their own culture.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
1. 5OTONOMI (3x18)
1. 5OTONOMI (3x18) Central govt urged to be earnest about regional autonomy 2. 5Usaha (2x24) Aceh tsunami survivors receive start-up capital 3. 5PERDA (2x26) West Sumatra to implement bylaw on coastal management 4. 5FIRE (1x28) Firefighters lack equipment
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
National rugby team flies flag in international debut
National rugby team flies flag in international debutGeoffrey Atkinson The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia is set to be awarded full membership in the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) following a historic silver-medal performance in the exhibition games played in conjunction with the 23rd Southeast...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
We must be more professional, AFC president says
We must be more professional, AFC president says Agence France-Presse Singapore When Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohammed bin Hammam talks about developing the game in the world's most populous continent, the word he keeps coming back to is professionalism.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Singapore -- the region's hub of corporate education
Singapore -- the region's hub of corporate educationSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Known worldwide as a thriving, dynamic center for commerce and industry, Singapore has not only evolved into a preferred academic destination for overseas students but also a corporate learning and...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Asian powers reach tentative agreement on plans for economic
Asian powers reach tentative agreement on plans for economic communityVijay Joshi Associated Press/Kuala LumpurDiplomats preparing for the inaugural East Asia Summit reached a tenuous agreement on Thursday on a grand plan to eventually create a cohesive economic community across the disparate...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Asian powers reach initial agreement on pan-Asia trade
Asian powers reach initial agreement on pan-Asia tradeVijay Joshi, Associated Press/Kuala LumpurDiplomats preparing for the inaugural East Asia Summit reached an eleventh-hour agreement on Thursday on a grand plan to eventually create a cohesive economic community across the disparate region.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Asia's main convention city
Asia's main convention city Situated in the heart of Asia, the colorful, cosmopolitan and unique city of Singapore has always been a natural place for people to meet. With a world-class port and direct air links to more than 175 cities worldwide, it is the leading destination for business exchange...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Another Step Forward
Another Step Forward Asia News Network takes another step forward with this poll, marking the first time that the grouping's Southeast Asia partners have come together to conduct a region-wide poll.ANN boasts of a membership of 13 English newspapers and a vernacular daily.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
West Sumatra to implement bylaw on coastal management
West Sumatra to implement bylaw on coastal managementSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangThe West Sumatra administration is drafting a bylaw on coastal management, the first of its kind in the country, a government official says.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
C.G. Moghe
C.G. Moghe Jakarta2. Dyer8 -- Japan, China and "Congagement" 2 x 21 Japan, China and increasing 'congagement' Gwynne Dyer London 3. Bennita -- ASEAN and the EU -- 25 years of partnership for peace and 2 x 21ASEAN and the EU -- 25 years of partnership for peace and Prosperity JP/7/BENITA ASEAN and...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Malaysia hands over PULO suspect to Thai
Malaysia hands over PULO suspect to Thai THAILAND: Malaysia has handed over a suspected leader of the separatist Pattani United Liberation Organization (PULO) to Thai authorities, Interior Minister Kongsak Wantanna confirmed on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Jordan offers RI used fighter jets
Jordan offers RI used fighter jetsTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaJordan wants to give Indonesia used military equipment for free, including U.S.-made F-5E Tiger fighter jets and armored vehicles, as part of defense cooperation arrangements between the two countries.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
World-class school to be built in Yogya
World-class school to be built in YogyaYOGYAKARTA: In cooperation with the Yogyakarta provincial government, the Sampoerna Foundation is set to open an internationally accredited senior high school in Yogyakarta.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Jakarta stands to benefit from Kyoto Protocol
Jakarta stands to benefit from Kyoto ProtocolDamar Harsanto and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThink globally, act locally. That's what environmentalists often say when inviting the public to join campaigns to save the planet from the consequences of the greenhouse effect.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
1. Commentary -- 48 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x42)
1. Commentary -- 48 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x42) A place for human rights in RI foreign policy 2. Animal -- 48 pts 5 cols 1 line (1x32)Unexplored forest reveals mystery3. Laksmi -- 36 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x16)Laksmi Pamuntjak's 'Ellipsis' gets outstanding UK review --- 4. Photos and ad
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Extortion allegations queried
Extortion allegations queriedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaInternal affairs officers from the Jakarta Police are questioning the head of the Pasanggrahan Police subprecinct, Comr. Sudiyono, over allegations he extorted Rp 30 million (US$3,000) from a suspect in a case he was handling.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
1. ACEH: 3 X 20
1. ACEH: 3 X 20 Aceh partition could derail peace accord, warn GAM, scholars 2. KYOTO: 2 X 213. PILGRIM: 2 X 24 Indonesian Muslims start departing on annual haj 4. X-MAS: 1 X 56 NU militia members to help guard churches on Xmas eve
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
GAM to hand over more weapons to AMM
GAM to hand over more weapons to AMMBANDA ACEH, Aceh: The fourth stage of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) weapons decommissioning will take place in Southeast Aceh regency between Dec. 14 and Dec. 17, chief of a peace monitoring team said on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
PPP and PKB end internal rifts
PPP and PKB end internal riftsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLike the National Awakening Party (PKB), the United Development Party (PPP) also appears to have ended its feud with "defiant" members following the mini-Cabinet reshuffle by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Police to guard 640
Police to guard 640 churches during Christmas Page 8 Special Issue: Singapore -- Corporate Education, MICE Industry Page 16-21 A taste of traditional rural life in Yogyakarta Page 22
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Kudos to Detachment 88
Kudos to Detachment 88 Many congratulations to Detachment 88 for ridding the world of Dr. Azahari. Some friendly advice after seeing their elite troops riding around the parking lot wearing bags on their heads -- while this would be wonderful were there a swarm of killer bees in hot pursuit, why...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Surabaya, Curabhaya or Surabhaya?
Surabaya, Curabhaya or Surabhaya? I would like to comment on the article about "Surabaya" in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 2, page 18.I am convinced that Surabaya port has been known since before Borobudur temple was built, not just in the year 1293. In Sanskrit Sura means God, or deity.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Philippine corruption and foreign investment
Philippine corruption and foreign investment The latest such survey was done by the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) in 12 Asian economies. And again, Singapore and Hong Kong got the highest ratings as far as fighting corruption is concerned.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Indonesians injured in fight in Penang
Indonesians injured in fight in Penang MALAYSIA: A fight between rival migrant laborers from Indonesia injured dozens and left ten hospitalized in northern Malaysia, a police official said on Thursday.The brawl erupted when a group of 40 workers from the Indonesian province of Aceh confronted three...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
A free Shuttle bus service is available daily during the festival
A free Shuttle bus service is available daily during the festival period, from 10 to 18 December 2005. Operational hours: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will be one minibus on standby in the parking lot of Jakarta Theater and one minibus on standby in the parking lot of Taman Ismail Marzuki (look for...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Intel to invest $230m in Malaysia
Intel to invest $230m in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: The chairman of Intel, the world's largest chipmaker, said on Thursday the company will invest US$230 million in Malaysia as part of a three-year expansion plan.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
JP/17/DUNCAN
JP/17/DUNCANGetting acquainted with Surabaya through photographyIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaAustralia's Duncan Graham, a veteran journalist and a frequent contributor to The Jakarta Post, held a solo photo exhibition called "Voyeur ou Reporter?" (Seer or Observer?) at Centre Culturel...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Aceh tsunami survivors receive start-up capital
Aceh tsunami survivors receive start-up capitalNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehBrothers Iwan, 26, and Eki, 22, sat next to each other as they waited to receive cash aid from International Relief Development (IRD). "We want to start a poultry farm," Eki told The Jakarta Post.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
'I La Galigo' unaffordable
'I La Galigo' unaffordable The headline of your Dec. 2 front-page story, 'I La Galigo' finally back home, struck me as somewhat ironic given that Indonesian audiences will be charged Rp 250,000 (US$25) to Rp 750,000 ($75) for a ticket to view a piece of their own culture.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Djarum offers more than just scholarships
Djarum offers more than just scholarshipsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaThe students were beaming with happiness as musician Djaduk Ferianto called on them, one group after another, to a stage set up in the compound of the famous Prambanan Temple.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Japan, China and increasing 'congagement'
Japan, China and increasing 'congagement'Gwynne Dyer, London If I were a Chinese strategic analyst of a moderately paranoid disposition -- and all strategic analysts are paranoid by nature -- I would be twitching uncontrollably by now.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
RI's IT sector could double in size: BSA
RI's IT sector could double in size: BSAAgencies, Jakarta/SingaporeIf it were not for software piracy, the Information Technology (IT) industry in Indonesia would have created new jobs and increased local industry revenues.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Forest conversion on Kalimantan border halted
Forest conversion on Kalimantan border haltedTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government said on Wednesday it would forbid any new conversion of forests for plantation use in the Kalimantan border areas in a bid to help protect the environment.Minister of Forestry Malam S.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
'Single presence policy' likely for private banks
'Single presence policy' likely for private banksUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakartatate-owned banks may be exempted from the central bank's plan to implement a "single presence policy" in the banking sector, which bans a controlling shareholder from owning more than one lender, a Bank...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Planning for a corporate education or executive training?
Planning for a corporate education or executive training? Q: I would like to attend a Corporate Education program in Singapore. How would I find out what is available and go about registering for the course? A: Use the search function to find out about the various open enrollment courses available...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Aceh reconstruction to speed up in 2006: WB
Aceh reconstruction to speed up in 2006: WB After a slow start, the rebuilding of tsunami-devastated Aceh province is expected to pick up in 2006, a World Bank official and a humanitarian activist said on Thursday.Aceh bore the brunt of the Dec.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
STB opens Singapore Education Services Center
STB opens Singapore Education Services Center The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) recently opened its first Singapore Education Services Center, reaffirming its commitment to providing a holistic experience for international students in Singapore.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
ASEAN VOICES ON ASEAN IDENTITY
ASEAN VOICES ON ASEAN IDENTITY "The ASEAN integration is too slow. Look at what the European countries have done though the region includes nations of different development levels. Meanwhile, although ASEAN has embraced all the countries in this region, its 10 members are basically separated...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Aceh partition could derail peace accord, warn GAM, scholars
Aceh partition could derail peace accord, warn GAM, scholarsTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIf responded to by the government, the demands for Aceh's partition into three provinces could undermine the peace accord it signed with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), GAM...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
On AIDS cases
On AIDS cases It is a pity that in his generally accurate article on AIDS in Indonesia, An uphill battle against AIDS in Indonesia ( The Jakarta Post, Dec. 3, page 7), Thang D. Nguyen perpetuates the myth that "... gays are one of the largest groups of AIDS victims [in Indonesia]".
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Italian guitarist sets high standard on guitar playing
Italian guitarist sets high standard on guitar playingJP/18/GUITARchecked --JSR Desiderio plucks memorable performance out of thin air M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta British music magazine Classical Guitar wrote in its 1992 edition that, like pasta, pizza and extra virgin oil, guitar...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Indonesia urges U.S. to join climate change pact
Indonesia urges U.S. to join climate change pactDavid Fogarty, Reuters/Montreal, CanadaIndonesia urged the United States to back the Kyoto Protocol climate change pact on Wednesday, saying the threat from climate change for the world's fourth most populous nation was very real.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
2. Tol -- Tolerance in Indonesia: Pseudo-tolerance(?)
2. Tol -- Tolerance in Indonesia: Pseudo-tolerance(?) 1 x 30 Are Indonesians truly tolerant? Muchammad Tholchah Jakarta3. Pro -- The China question 1 x 30 The China question in security Hideaki Kaneda Project Syndicate
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
AirAsia receives first Airbus delivery
AirAsia receives first Airbus deliveryAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, Kuala LumpurWhat would you give as a present to an airline commemorating its anniversary?Try an airplane.That's what Malaysia's budget carrier AirAsia got on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Pertamina cuts January imports
Pertamina cuts January imports JAKARTA: State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina cut January imports of fuel by 29 percent to 8.5 million barrels because demand fell after the government raised retail prices.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
JP/19/MKYOGYA
JP/19/MKYOGYAJakarta hosts Yogyakarta cultural fairYogyakarta is said to be the heart and soul of Javanese culture. But, like man, no city is an island. Consequently, Yogyakarta has to deal with the impact of modernization and urbanization.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Are Indonesians truly tolerance?
Are Indonesians truly tolerance?Muchammad Tholchah, Jakarta It is commonly assumed that Islam is a tolerant religion, which is supported by normative evidence based on the Koran and Hadith.If we look into Islam from a normative perspective, we will find that Islam is absolutely just, right,...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Bollywood films wins award in Bali Film Festival
Bollywood films wins award in Bali Film FestivalJP/19/INDIAchecked --JSR Bollywood film wins award at Bali Film Festival An Indian film, Chokker Bali (Sand in the Eyes), an adaptation from Rabindranath Tagore's novel of the same name, won the Sarasvati People's Choice Award at the 7th Bali...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
ANN Asiapoll: The Unity Within
ANN Asiapoll: The Unity Within Shefali Rekhi, The Straits Times/Asia News Network, SingaporeA region-wide poll has found that ASEAN's citizens and residents believe they share a common identity and want the pace of integration speeded up.