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Flood hits main thoroughfares in Jakarta

Flood hits main thoroughfares in JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Heavy, continuous rain on Friday has inundated some of the city's main thoroughfares and caused severe traffic congestion until late in the evening.

Police hold internal gambling probe

Police hold internal gambling probeFadli and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Batam/Medan Police forces in the provinces have vowed to clean up their acts on Friday as the war against gambling intensifies.

House factions OK wage hike

House factions OK wage hikeTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta All 10 factions at the House of Representatives have unanimously supported the proposal to raise their take-home pay despite the over-stretched state budget and strong public criticism.

KPK indicts KPU official

KPK indicts KPU official JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) indicted on Friday Hamdani Amin, head of the General Elections Commission's (KPU) finance division, over a graft case.After prosecutors from the KPK filed the indictment the Central Jakarta District Court, which...

Death sentence for servants

Death sentence for servantsFrom RepublikaAn Indonesian migrant worker, Rohana, could face the death penalty for allegedly killing her employer in Singapore, according to a report on July 4. In March 2004, two other domestic servants, Juminem and Siti Aminah, were also charged with murder in that...

1. FLU: 2 X 20

1. FLU: 2 X 20 Govt suspects bird flu killed man, 2 girls 2. GAM: 2 X 18 Govt offers local parties for Aceh 3. BAHASA: 2 X 20 RI to remain open to expats: Official 4. GAMBLING: 1 X 28 Police hold internal gambling probe 5. CUTLINE: 1 x 36 Flood hits main thoroughfares in Jakarta

Parents, children flock to malls for school gear

Parents, children flock to malls for school gear BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: With the new school year only a few weeks away, parents and children have begun flooding shopping malls here in search of books and school uniforms.

Govt suspects bird flu killed man, two girls

Govt suspects bird flu killed man, two girlsAgencies, Jakarta The Ministry of Health said on Friday that bird flu may have caused the recent deaths of a man and his two daughters in Tangerang, Banten.And, the absence of a link between the three victims and diseased poultry has raised concern of...

World told to keep momemtum for tsunami recovery

World told to keep momemtum for tsunami recoveryAgence France-Presse, United Nations Former U.S. president Bill Clinton, the UN special envoy for tsunami relief, urged the world on Thursday (Friday morning in Jakarta) to maintain the momentum for recovery in South Asian countries devastated by the...

War against corruption

War against corruption The Jakarta Post published on July 8 an interesting article Fighting graft, Susilo needs to fight against the odd. The writer seems unsure whether our President will succeed in fighting graft after many other post-Soeharto era presidents have failed.

The lesser of two evils?

The lesser of two evils? The use of words in the ongoing discussions between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government is exactly that.Everybody knows that trust is non-existent between the Acehnese and Jakarta -- and with good reason.

MAS pushes passenger growth in Indonesia

MAS pushes passenger growth in IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eyeing higher revenues from Indonesians, Malaysia Airlines System (MAS) is intensifying its promotion and advertising here by, among others, organizing a travel fair in September that would provide numerous discounted travel packages.

Development, mental models and corruption

Development, mental models and corruptionAwan Wibowo Laksono Poesoro and Indriyanto Seno Adji Jakarta Among its neighbors in Southeast Asia, Indonesia was among the first to espouse a growth-oriented development strategy initially introduced in Western economies.

Manado District Court to start Newmont alleged pollution trial

Manado District Court to start Newmont alleged pollution trial A pollution trial against an Indonesian unit of US mining giant Newmont and its top executive will start on August 5, a court official said on Thursday.

'Police can't wipe out gambling alone'

'Police can't wipe out gambling alone'Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A criminologist urged the public and officials to help the police in their efforts to crack down on gambling rackets in Jakarta, asserting that the police alone could not accomplish the task.

JP/18/DEFEND

JP/18/DEFENDDefend your mail from spamArnawa Widagda, Contributor, Jakarta Today, junk mail comes in two varieties -- the hard-copy advertising rubbish and the more insidious on-line variety otherwise known as spam.

Awan Wibowo Laksono Poesoro

Awan Wibowo Laksono Poesoro and Indriyanto Seno Adji Jakarta2. Benyam -- Farmers are being pushed away from arable land 1 x 30 Farmers pushed off arable land Benyamin Lakitan Jakarta

Ford Foundation trying to build up philanthropic sector

Ford Foundation trying to build up philanthropic sector After working for the Ford Foundation here for nearly 31 years, Suzanne Siskel will return to the United States soon. She shared her experience with The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba in witnessing the country's journey and the result of the...

Working for multicultural America

Working for multicultural AmericaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Having grown up as an Asian-American in the United States, Professor Evelyn Hu-deHart is now a seasoned American citizen in the area of discrimination.During her early years as a Chinese immigrant in the U.S.

Water crisis plagues NTT

Water crisis plagues NTTKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) residents have begun feel the bite of a water crisis. On Thursday, thousands of residents in South Central Timor, Kupang, Alor and North Flores regencies began to face difficulties in getting water.

Government disburses Aceh refugee funds

Government disburses Aceh refugee funds BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Until July this year, the government has distributed meal allowances worth Rp 145.337 billion (US$15.1 million) for displaced persons in Aceh in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami disaster here in December last year.

~For Special Edition --- Apartment Living

~For Special Edition --- Apartment LivingJakarta apartment market upbeat under the shadow of oversupplyBy Rudijanto Contributor Jakarta Indonesian apartment market is expected to remain strong as apartment is still seen as a more profitable investment compared to the currently low bank deposit rate...

City establishes drug task forces

City establishes drug task forcesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has established task forces in 10 districts in the capital to fight drugs.Jakarta Provincial Narcotics Body chairman Fauzi Bowo said on Friday the head of the districts in question would serve as the chairs of the...

Indo-U.S. relations headed for a grand transformation?

Indo-U.S. relations headed for a grand transformation?Ashley J. Tellis Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Washington The forthcoming visit of India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the United States will provide an opportunity to test the vitality of the U.S.-Indian relationship.

Pilots here must beware of many natural hazards

Pilots here must beware of many natural hazardsSlobodoan Lekic, Associated Press/Sunda Straits A wisp of vapor floats innocuously above a small island.Is it an ordinary cloud? Or is it the engine-choking ash that sometimes rises from the volcano smoldering below?An approaching pilot has to make a...

Tommy gets treated in Jakarta once a month

Tommy gets treated in Jakarta once a monthMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Kambangan In theory, the "official residence" of convicted murderer Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the son of former president Soeharto, is in the Batu penitentiary on Nusakambangan prison island.

Reinvention via risk management

Reinvention via risk managementDavid O'Brien Jakarta I read with interest David Finneren's article Assessing business performance in The Jakarta Post of July 11, 2005. The benefits of triple bottom line reporting in the developed world are still being debated with many believing it is better...

TV Program: Tuesday, July 19, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, July 19, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 p.m. Pop Songs1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Animal Documentary2:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 3:00 English...

STT reaffirms investment commitments in Indosat

STT reaffirms investment commitments in IndosatRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte Ltd. (STT) reiterated on Friday its long-term commitment in Indonesia, vowing to continue to develop its networks here via PT Indosat, the nation's second-largest...

Fuel money to be disbursed in NTT

Fuel money to be disbursed in NTT KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The central government will soon disburse funds worth Rp 229 billion (US$23.8 million) to 888 subdistricts across East Nusa Tenggara, a provincial government spokesman announced on Friday.

Govt leaves two options for solving fuel problem

Govt leaves two options for solving fuel problemRendi A. Witular and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As the clock continues to tick and the cost of subsidizing fuel soars, exacerbated by a jump in domestic fuel consumption, the government remains undecided on which option it will take to...

Ford launches Focus, targeting sedan market

Ford launches Focus, targeting sedan marketThe Jakarta Post JakartaAfter concentrating on marketing sports utility vehicles (SUVs) over the past five years, PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) is targeting the sedan segment by launching the all-new Ford Focus.

Lampung lottery dealers face tough times

Lampung lottery dealers face tough timesOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Agus, 22 (not a real name), has been in a rather somber mood for the past three days, especially upon reading the newspaper about the major crackdown on gambling being carried out by police.

Energy saving

Energy saving and intimacyFrom Koran TempoThe government's appeal for people to save energy to overcome the present fuel crisis will be supported by the public, as long as government officials set a good example.But there is one thing that could pose a problem in the future.

Dozens arrested over fuel smuggling

Dozens arrested over fuel smugglingEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Police announced on Friday they had discovered fuel smuggling cases in Central Java and East Nusa Tenggara during the past 30 days, with dozens of suspects arrested for the crime.

Star Air back in business

Star Air back in businessLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After 45 days on the ground, low-cost carrier Star Air returned to the skies on Friday, while other airlines were forced to cut back their operations due to the soaring prices of aviation fuel.

Telkom beats

Telkom beats SEC deadlineJAKARTA: PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, the nation's biggest telephone company, met the deadline to file its 2004 accounts to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday.

*Thousands of people besiege Ahmadiyah complex Page 2

*Thousands of people besiege Ahmadiyah complex Page 2 *Tommy given 'medical leave' every month Page 4 *Lampung lottery agents face tough time Page 5 *How does education create spirit of pluralism? Page 6 *Consortium favors Siemens technology for MRT project Page 8 *Big names move up to challenge...

~Apartments offer privacy, security, comfort living

~Apartments offer privacy, security, comfort living T. Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta Seeing a young woman returning home at midnight or at dawn, many people might frown upon her, wondering what she has done and have a negative feeling about her.

RI's recovery boosts ASEAN's attractiveness

RI's recovery boosts ASEAN's attractivenessRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post/Kuala Lumpur Being the largest ASEAN member country, Indonesia's economic recovery would boost the attractiveness of the region as a trade partner and an investment destination, experts said here on Friday.

The lesser of two evils?

The lesser of two evils? The use of words in the ongoing discussions between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government is exactly that.Everybody knows that trust is non-existent between the Acehnese and Jakarta -- and with good reason.

Departure tax must be cut

Departure tax must be cutFrom Media IndonesiaAt the end of 2004, the government said it was considering lowering the departure tax, but no action was ever taken.The departure tax should be cut because the air fares for some foreign destinations, especially neighboring countries like Malaysia and...

Thousands of people besiege Ahmadiyah complex

Thousands of people besiege Ahmadiyah complexTheresia Sufa The Jakarta Post/BogorSome 10,000 people from the Indonesian Muslim Solidarity group attacked on Friday afternoon the compound of the Ahmadiyah Indonesia Congregation (JAI). About 500 JAI followers were forced to leave the compound on Jl.

Poso weapons come from Ambon: BIN

Poso weapons come from Ambon: BINPALU, Central Sulawesi: Chief of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) Syamsir Siregar confirmed on Thursday that illegal weapons, currently circulating in the troubled regency of Poso, had come from a police arsenal in Ambon city, Maluku province.

Stop white powder hoaxes: Indonesia

Stop white powder hoaxes: Indonesia The Indonesian government is getting fed up with the seemingly endless deliveries of white powder to its representative offices in Australia, and has urged local police to be "more serious" in probing the matters, a senior official has said.

Abortion clinic beyond reach of law

Abortion clinic beyond reach of lawIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya After attending to a client Agung (not his real name), an employee at the office of an abortion clinic in Dukuh Kupang, Surabaya, begins checking off names on the list of reporters who regularly come to pick up hush...

JP/4/Cap2

JP/4/Cap2JP/Arief SuhardimanFUEL PROTEST: A student from the University of Indonesia Students Front (FAM UI) holds up a gasoline jerrycan while other student shout and wave banners in a protest against the current scarcity of fuel.

Single identity number launched

Single identity number launched JAKARTA (JP): State-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek signed an agreement on Friday with state-owned health insurance firm PT Askes and six banks to provide a single identity number facility for their customers as part of efforts to improve services.

Maiden operation of new airport delayed

Maiden operation of new airport delayed PADANG, West Sumatra: The maiden operation of a new international airport in Padang, West Sumatra, which was set for Friday, has been delayed indefinitely, a senior official at the state-run airport operator, PT Angkasa Pura II, said on Friday.

Bantul hen campaign aims high

Bantul hen campaign aims highSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Bantul As proud parents beamed on as their children received their report cards on Saturday, noisy hens clucked their approval.During the event at the elementary school near Samas beach in Bantul, Yogyakarta province, students lined up...