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checked -- JSR Jeihan's black-eyed women back in JakartaThe Jakarta Post JakartaExpressionist painter Jeihan Sukmantoro opened on Friday his first solo exhibition this year at Soka Gallery, Jakarta, unveiling 60 paintings, of which 30 form his newest collection.

India to chair UN-backed ICG

India to chair UN-backed ICG AUSTRALIA: India was chosen on Wednesday to chair an international group tasked with implementing an early warning system for Indian Ocean countries after the December tsunamis killed more than 200,000 people.

~For SPOTLIGHT --- Monday, August 1, 2005

~For SPOTLIGHT --- Monday, August 1, 2005 CHINESE BUSINESS DELEGATION: The World Trade Center Jakarta (WTC) receives a visit from a 7-member business delegation representing seven companies from Shijiazhuang, China.

Shares end at record high on rise in energy, bank chips

Shares end at record high on rise in energy, bank chipsDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended slightly higher on Wednesday as gains in gas and oil producer Medco Energi and bank blue chips drove the main index to a fresh record high, dealers said.

Rupiah to remain under pressure: Minister

Rupiah to remain under pressure: MinisterUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As domestic demand for the U.S. dollar remains high amid soaring global oil prices, the government sees a rough road ahead in its efforts and ability to strengthen the rupiah, the chief economics minister has said.

MUI's edict

MUI's edict I very much regret one of the edicts that the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) issued in its recent national conference, namely the one about Ahmadiyah being a heretical Islamic sect. This edict has caused anarchic acts to be carried out against several institutions owned by Ahmadiyah,...

1. Insight -- 1x42

1. Insight -- 1x42 Jeffery Sachs' bumpy road to a world without poverty 2. Papua --- 2x24 to come lateRRRR 3. Cutline -- 1x35 Zheng He celebrations in full swing 4. Munir --- 2x25 Garuda pilot Pollycarpus charged with poisoning Munir 5. Rupiah -- 2x18 Rupiah to remain under pressure, minister says

The people of Nglurah village in Karanganyar regency, Central

The people of Nglurah village in Karanganyar regency, Central Java have been growing flowers and decorative plants for centuries. While many Nglurah people have moved away from the village, they continue to work as flower sellers.

Industrial estates await supportive regulation

Industrial estates await supportive regulationThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Having faced a business climate that has not been conducive since the 1997 monetary crisis, industrial estate developers are anxiously awaiting the government's new regulation in support of their development.

UN official wants to return to school

UN official wants to return to schoolHera Diani and Riyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta If you were an activist dealing with poverty and other problems in developing countries, there would have to be many frustrating things along the way.

Locals maintain pressure on Bojong plant

Locals maintain pressure on Bojong plantTheresia Sufa and Dyah Apsari, The Jakarta Post/Bogor/Jakarta Restless residents were still guarding the controversial Bojong waste treatment plant in Bogor, following a clash earlier on Wednesday with riot police who tried to clear the road block on the main...

Hipmi members to trade at JSX

Hipmi members to trade at JSXThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Young Indonesian Businessmen (Hipmi) signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday with the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) management in a move to increase investors in the bourse within the next three years.

Susilo urges region to fight poverty

Susilo urges region to fight povertyZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Asia-Pacific nations, from Japan to Afghanistan and Samoa, should work closely together to reach shared goals such as halving the number of poor people, thus making the region more stable, President Susilo Bambang...

Ex-KPU official named graft suspect

Ex-KPU official named graft suspectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former secretary-general of the General Elections Commission (KPU) Safder Yusacc was named a suspect on Wednesday in relation to the alleged markup of the cost of election guideline books during last year's polls.

Poso man shot dead

Poso man shot dead while having dinnerRestive Poso in Central Sulawesi was again rocked by a shooting incident on Wednesday night in which a man was killed while he was eating his evening meal. A group of unidentified people sprayed bullets into Budianto's house on Jl. Pulau Bali, Gebangrejo, Poso.

Anwar wins apology, damages for assault

Anwar wins apology, damages for assaultSarah Stewart, Agence France-Presse/Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday won a public apology and undisclosed damages for the beating he suffered at the hands of the then-police chief after his 1998 arrest.

SBY reaches out through interactive discussions

SBY reaches out through interactive discussions Adding to his SMS service, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono engaged in interactive discussion with the people on Wednesday morning for the second time via "President on the Radio", which was broadcast live by El Shinta.

Headings

Headingspage 81. BOJONG -- 2x24 Residents maintain pressure on Bojong treatment plant 2. SCHOOL -- 2x27 Wait is over as students, schools receive assistance funds 3. BSD -- 1x56 Bumi Serpong Damai revises plans to keep dream on track 4. SPEAK -- 1x27 'Service first, not toll hike'

For Advertorial: Indocement ----- to be published on August 4,

For Advertorial: Indocement ----- to be published on August 4, 2005Suggested titles:Indocement translates vision of sustainable cement initiative into reality Indocement has strong commitment to sustainable development...

Delegate, not representative

Delegate, not representative I read your article titled U.S. not for Papua's independence: Juwono on Aug. 3. It was mentioned in the story that Congressman Eni FH Faleomavega is from the Republican Party.

Corby's last hearing brings in two Aussies

Corby's last hearing brings in two AussiesWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar After hearing testimony on Wednesday from two Brisbane-based employees of Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd., the Denpasar District Court closed the second trial for an Australian woman convicted of smuggling...

Donggala residents face food shortages after flood

Donggala residents face food shortages after floodRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post/Donggala Over 90,000 residents in three districts in Donggala regency, Central Sulawesi are experiencing a food crisis following a devastating flood that inundated the region on Sunday.

Suggested titles:

Suggested titles:Indocement translates vision of sustainable cement initiatives into reality Indocement has strong commitment to sustainable development ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cement is an essential material...

Industrial estates await supportive regulations

Industrial estates await supportive regulationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having faced a business climate that has not been conducive since the 1997 monetary crisis, industrial estate developers are anxiously awaiting the government's new regulation in support of their development.

Honoris Hospital responds

Honoris Hospital responds We, O.C. Kaligis and Associates, having the address at Jl. Majapahit Permai 18-20, Kompleks Majapahit Permai Blok B. 122- 123, Central Jakarta, based on the power of attorney, act for and on behalf Honoris Hospital, which is representative by Welly Chandra as a Director,...

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-- Gary ;JP;MSA;CD; ANPAv..r.. Photo-Toshiba Photo caption JP/13/CAPPhoto captionJP/Mulkan Salmona10 MILLION TELEVISIONS: Employees at work on the production line of PT Toshiba Consumer Products Indonesia in the Cikarang Industrial Estate in Bekasi, West Java.

2. Papua --- 2x24

2. Papua --- 2x24 Government asks for calm amid debate over Papua

Govt promotes use of coal, gas

Govt promotes use of coal, gasUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta To better manage the country's energy resources and prevent future energy crises, the government is laying out a new energy strategy that prioritizes the use of coal and natural gas for domestic consumption.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.3, 2005

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.3, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...

It is indeed very sad that our country and government

It is indeed very sad that our country and government tolerates fanatical groups of people that dictate their will upon others. I'm talking about the forced closure of the Jamaah Ahmadiyah Indonesia (JAI) headquarters in Parung, Bogor.

Regional compact sought to boost trade to reduce poverty

Regional compact sought to boost trade to reduce povertyThe United Nations Development Programme has been coordinating global efforts at the country level in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

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Combating

Combating taxi crimesFrom KompasThere have been frequent reports on taxi passengers being robbed or even raped, but so far no concrete action has been taken by the authorities or the taxi companies to prevent the recurrence of such crimes.

Indonesian gals hit the surf

Indonesian gals hit the surfJenny H.Backstrom, Contributor/Kuta Consider the following commonly known facts about Indonesia: the rather non-extreme activity of badminton is the national sport the country; Indonesian girls commonly aspire to have white skin and thus dread the rays of sun more than...

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checked -- JSR check bold at endTwo 'Idol' finalists gear up for grand finalEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaUnlike last year, this year's grand finalists in Indonesian Idol caused no controversy because both are perceived to be the best of all 12 finalists, in terms of vocal quality.

AGO recruits regional prosecutors

AGO recruits regional prosecutors JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has recruited prosecutors from the regions to help its special crimes unit investigate major banking cases, such as the alleged lending scam at Bank Mandiri and the misuse of Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support (BLBI) funds.

Orphaned due to HIV/AIDS in North Bali village

Orphaned due to HIV/AIDS in North Bali villageAnton Muhajir, Contributor/Singaraja Eleven-year-old Gede Edi Suantara was once a happy and healthy boy. His life turned dark and miserable when his beloved mother Kadek Widiasih died a year ago following his father who also died two years ago.

Indocement

IndocementPhoto A:Thanks to cement, an essential material for housing and infrastructure projects, property construction projects can continue. One of them is the construction of the Grand Indonesia Hotel and Apartment project in Jakarta that is now in the first phase.

'Service first, not toll hike'

'Service first, not toll hike' The government is planning to increase toll road charges by at least 15 percent, ostensibly to reduce the number of cars on the streets and raise money for road maintenance. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their comments about the plan.

PBSI to give coaches a language lesson in upgrading skills

PBSI to give coaches a language lesson in upgrading skillsBruce Emond and Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta National badminton coaches will no longer be able to mutter a few words of English and expect it to pass muster.

Govt urged to release all GAM prisoners

Govt urged to release all GAM prisonersMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Human rights activists have urged the government to release all Aceh civilians accused of involvement in the separatist group there after a peace deal is signed later this month.

1. Drug (1x36)

1. Drug (1x36) HIV risk highest among drug users 2. Regent (1x27) Officials to face corruption probes 3. KPU (1x36) Ex-KPU official named graft suspect 4. Amnesty (1x36) Govt urged to release all GAM prisoners 5. PKI (4x12) FPI members stage protest during PKI court session

Police seek PT DI executive

Police seek PT DI executive BANDUNG: A special team has been deployed by Bandung Police to hunt down PT Dirgantara Indonesia president director Edwin Sudarmo who was sentenced to two months in prison for violating a manpower law on dismissing workers.Chief of Bandung Police, Sr. Comr.

Language lesson planned for tongue-tied coaches

Language lesson planned for tongue-tied coachesBruce Emond and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta National badminton coaches will no longer be able to mutter a few words of English and expect it to pass muster.

TV Today: Friday, August 5, 2005

TV Today: Friday, August 5, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hello Kitty8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 9:30 Religious Teachings11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Koran Recital1:00 p.m.

Flora, fauna expo to open on Friday

Flora, fauna expo to open on Friday JAKARTA: The city administration will hold an exhibition of Jakarta's flora and fauna from Aug. 5 to Aug. 29.The "Flona Jakarta 2005" exhibition will feature 561 individual and 23 institutional participants, who will display a range of agricultural, gardening and...

New Javanese language magazine launched against all odds

New Javanese language magazine launched against all oddsJP/18/JAVAchecked -- JSR New Javanese language magazine launched against all oddsM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The difficulty in tracking down suitably qualified journalists was indicative of the tough operating environment in...

Aspac vows to exact revenge on SM

Aspac vows to exact revenge on SMMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta HP Aspac warns that the upcoming A Mild Indonesian Basketball League championship final will be payback time against defending champion Satria Muda.

Qomar to run for regent under PKB

Qomar to run for regent under PKB INDRAMAYU, West Java: After failing to be nominated by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, comedian-cum-legislator Nurul Qomar still plans to run in the election of Indramayu regent, this time under the National Awakening Party (PKB).

Combating taxi crimes

Combating taxi crimesFrom KompasThere have been frequent reports on taxi passengers being robbed or even raped, but so far no concrete action has been taken by the authorities or the taxi companies to prevent the recurrence of such crimes.