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Wed, 25 May 2005
Use religious teachings to fight corruption, President says
Use religious teachings to fight corruption, President saysSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangBuddhists flocked to Borobudur temple here on Tuesday to commemorate the Buddhist Day of Enlightenment with a series of religious processions held at the ceremony, which was also attended by President...
Wed, 25 May 2005
President's anticorruption drive
President's anticorruption driveFrom Koran TempoPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's move to fight corruption offers hope for tougher action against graft practices. He has started with the formation of a coordinating team for corruption eradication.
Wed, 25 May 2005
Malaysia, RI troops hold joint exercise
Malaysia, RI troops hold joint exerciseMALAYSIA: Malaysian and Indonesian troops began an annual joint exercise in the Malaysian state of Sabah, on Borneo island, to foster closer ties, a news report said on Tuesday.
Wed, 25 May 2005
Asia's growth to slow to 5.25%: IMF
Asia's growth to slow to 5.25%: IMFEconomic expansion in Asia is expected to slow to 5.25 percent in 2005 from 6.25 percent in 2004 as export growth subsides, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in an in-house publication.
Wed, 25 May 2005
Jealous woman detained for threatening to blow up school
Jealous woman detained for threatening to blow up schoolAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn intensely jealous woman has been detained for allegedly threatening to blow up the school where the girlfriend of her ex- boyfriend works in the United States.
Wed, 25 May 2005
Cosmetics shipment thieves arrested
Cosmetics shipment thieves arrested JAKARTA: City police officers said they had arrested six people last week in Pekayon subdistrict, Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta, for alleged theft of a full-size shipping container loaded with cosmetics, which was about to be exported.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Wed, 25 May 2005
Clinton to revisit tsunami-hit countries
Clinton to revisit tsunami-hit countries SRI LANKA: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton will make his second visit to Asia this year to ensure that the world's attention remains focused on tsunami recovery efforts, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Wed, 25 May 2005
Malaysia must engage with Asia to manage its vulnerabilities
Malaysia must engage with Asia to manage its vulnerabilitiesMukul G. Asher, Singapore Perceptions about Malaysia being a successful middle-income country are increasingly being coupled with concerns about its domestic and external vulnerabilities which, if not addressed urgently, could jeopardize...
Tue, 24 May 2005
Female artist, NGO help fight against human trafficking
Female artist, NGO help fight against human traffickingSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Gunungkidul, YogyakartaThe fourth grade students looked very happy as renowned TV presenter Dewi Hughes "taught" in front of their class.
Tue, 24 May 2005
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Jakarta Some 57 years ago, in 1948, Vice-President Mohammad Hatta made a speech titled Mendayung di antara dua karang or rowing between two reefs. The reefs that Vice President Hatta referred to in his historic speech were, the growing antagonism between two...
Tue, 24 May 2005
President's anti-corruption drive
President's anti-corruption driveFrom Koran TempoPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's move to fight corruption offers hope for tougher action against graft practices. He has started with the formation of a coordinating team for corruption eradication.
Tue, 24 May 2005
Relief aid still stranded in Belawan port
Relief aid still stranded in Belawan portApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanHundreds of containers of humanitarian relief aid are still stranded in Belawan port in North Sumatra despite central government instructions that all of them be taken immediately to tsunami and earthquake victims in...
Tue, 24 May 2005
Singapore Embassy
Singapore Embassy responds I refer to the article S'pore a 'killing field' for RI migrant workers: Study, published in The Jakarta Post on May 16.The article, based on a "study" carried out by the Institute for Ecosoc Rights (IER), contains unsubstantiated allegations and factual inaccuracies...
Tue, 24 May 2005
[b]Businessmen could take their own interests into the public
Businessmen could take their own interests into the public sphere, a common phenomenon during the Soeharto era.;JP;CD; ANPAk..r..Shaky political ground for the economy JP/6/JUOROShaky political ground for the economyUmar Juoro Jakarta The strong political support that voters gave to directly...
Tue, 24 May 2005
Residents block Ambon street
Residents block Ambon streetAMBON, Maluku: Residents from the Batumerah subdistrict blocked a main street in Ambon city from Friday night to Saturday morning to protest police detentions of several locals. The blockade of a main thoroughfare leading into the Batumerah area caused large traffic jams.
Tue, 24 May 2005
UNICEF sponsors children Jambore
UNICEF sponsors children JamboreBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Achnese children will two days of fun and games on Monday and Tuesday when the Ministry of Social Affairs and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) hold the Aceh Children's Jamboree on May 23 and 24.
Tue, 24 May 2005
Bandarlampung candidates fight to win support of paramilitary group
Bandarlampung candidates fight to win support of paramilitary group Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungShould a dangerous, paramilitary-style martial arts group be mixed up in the equally volatile world of politics?People are asking themselves this question in Bandarlampung, where the...
Tue, 24 May 2005
Rector Forum to oversee Jambi poll
Rector Forum to oversee Jambi pollJAMBI: Poll fraud is likely in Jambi as there is only one organization accredited to observe the June 26 election for the post of Jambi Governor, an election official says.
Tue, 24 May 2005
Lampung teachers wait three months to be paid
Lampung teachers wait three months to be paidOyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/BandarlampungThousands of contract teachers in Lampung have not been paid in the last three months, with some no longer being able to afford public transport in order to go to work.
Tue, 24 May 2005
RI democratic
RI democratic consolidation From Bisnis Indonesia The deepening and expansion of democracy, or democratic consolidation, needs behavioral and institutional changes that reflect socioeconomic demands and democratic values in society.
Tue, 24 May 2005
Substandard pay
Substandard pay in JakartaFrom RepublikaI am a courier for a leading joint venture between Indonesia and Britain, and have to go to work early every morning, and I originally expected to earn a decent salary.
Tue, 24 May 2005
SBY is on his way to Washington
SBY is on his way to Washington Strengthening Indonesian- American ties Hasjim Djalal Jakarta2. ICWA -- 1 X 30 Revisiting our foreign policy Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Jakarta A two-part article
Tue, 24 May 2005
;JP;MDS;CD;
;JP;MDS;CD; ANPAk..r..A foreign affair JP/6/EDIT25A foreign affair President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono embarks today on, arguably, his most important state visit since taking office. For the next 10 days, he will visit two global powers -- the United States and Japan -- along with fellow Association...
Tue, 24 May 2005
[b]It would be realistic to assume that U.S. interests lie in
It would be realistic to assume that U.S. interests lie in the stability, prosperity and unity of Indonesia.
Tue, 24 May 2005
TNI and police
TNI and police still needed in Aceh In the May 14 edition of The Jakarta Post, critics asked why the government failed to withdraw troops from Aceh after lifting the state of civil emergency in the province.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Residents block Ambon street
Residents block Ambon streetAMBON, Maluku: Residents from the Batumerah subdistrict blocked a main street in Ambon city from Friday night to Saturday morning to protest police detentions of several locals.The blockade of a main thoroughfare leading into the Batumerah area caused large traffic jams.
Mon, 23 May 2005
1. HOUSE: 3 X 15
1. HOUSE: 3 X 15 SBY endorses replacement of KPU members 2. BUMN: 2 X 15 Rp 2.7 trillion lost at state-owned firms 3. DEMOCRAT: 1 X 27 Election of PD leader stalled
Mon, 23 May 2005
UNICEF sponsors children Jambore
UNICEF sponsors children JamboreBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Achnese children will two days of fun and games on Monday and Tuesday when the Ministry of Social Affairs and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) hold the Aceh Children's Jamboree on May 23 and 24.
Mon, 23 May 2005
JP/5/BURU
JP/5/BURUTwo more arrested for Seram attack M. Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post/AmbonA police team has arrested two more people on charges of attacking a police command post on Seram island recently, a police spokesman said on Friday.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Students vow to fight drug abuse on their campuss
Students vow to fight drug abuse on their campussThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHundreds of university students from Greater Jakarta have vowed to fight drugs at their respective campuses.The declaration was read out during a commemoration for National Awakening Day last Friday at the campus of state...
Mon, 23 May 2005
Rp 6b to renovate Muara Angke market
Rp 6b to renovate Muara Angke market JAKARTA: City market operator PD Pasar Jaya spent a total of Rp 6 billion (US$635,000) to renovate the Muara Angke traditional market in North Jakarta.PD Pasar director Prabowo Soenirman expected more buyers to come to the market as it is now cleaner and more...
Mon, 23 May 2005
RI firms to take part in Romanian fair
RI firms to take part in Romanian fairJAKARTA: At least 11 Indonesian companies will take part in this year's Bucharest International Fair for Consumer Goods (TIBCO 2005) in the Romanian capital, the Romanian Embassy in Jakarta said in a statement.
Mon, 23 May 2005
5,000 students to take final exams in tents
5,000 students to take final exams in tentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, MedanMany Aceh school buildings that were destroyed by recent natural disasters have still not been rebuilt, meaning some 5,000 students will have to sit their national final exams under makeshift tents.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Are there lessons to learn from Buyat mining case?
Are there lessons to learn from Buyat mining case?Harry Bhaskara, Buyat, Manado/North Sulawesi It's a classic case. A multinational company is operating in a region and the local people feel alienated. It's frequently happened in various parts of the country, from Indonesia's easternmost province...
Mon, 23 May 2005
Page 8
Page 81. Toll -- 3 col, 3 lines 3 x 18 New toll roads will not cure Jakarta's chronic congestion 2. Polio -- 3 cols, 2 lines 2 x 24 Parents told to take their kids for polio vaccination 3. DBD -- 3 col, 2 lines 2 x 27 Dengue fever to soar again in May, June, official says Page 91.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Govt cannot ban pageant contest
Govt cannot ban pageant contest YOGYAKARTA: Defying pressure from Muslim hard-liners and ulemas, the government said on Saturday it would not ban Indonesian citizens from joining international pageant contests.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Once discounted as non-scientific healing method, acupuncture has
Once discounted as non-scientific healing method, acupuncture has gained growing credibility and popularity internationally. In Indonesia, medical doctors are embracing the technique and acupuncturists have become a recognized profession.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Aswar's coconut-shell calligraphy
Aswar's coconut-shell calligraphyFadli, Contributor, BatamAt 84, Aswar Rauf speaks in a rather weak and trembling voice. However, he has good sight, hearing and memory; he is still able, with great skill, to cut coconut shells into pieces that he will later shape into Arabic characters and assemble...
Mon, 23 May 2005
A better way of restoring your system
A better way of restoring your systemIf you have questions or comments related to the use of information and communications technology, please send an email to zatni@cbn.net.id and we shall endeavor to provide a solution via this, our new column.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Central govt stays clear of local elections
Central govt stays clear of local electionsDirect regional elections, the first in the nation's history, will be held in 226 regional administrations nationwide this year, with the first scheduled for June 1 in Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Drug suspect seeks Susilo's pardon
Drug suspect seeks Susilo's pardon An Australian facing the death penalty for allegedly smuggling marijuana into Bali has appealed to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) to set her free, just days before a court is due to deliver its verdict, according to a report on Sunday.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Rp 2.7 trillion lost at state-owned firms
Rp 2.7 trillion lost at state-owned firmsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRecently disclosed alleged irregularities at 16 state enterprises may have caused more than Rp 2.7 trillion (about US$287 million) in state losses, a report from the Office of the State Minister for State...
Mon, 23 May 2005
Tsunami, quake victims get help from Greece
Tsunami, quake victims get help from GreeceThe Jakarta Post, MedanThe Greek government donated on Sunday nine million euros (US$10.8 million) for tsunami and earthquake victims in Aceh and Nias island, North Sumatra.
Mon, 23 May 2005
~Checked version. OK/ FINAL
~Checked version. OK/ FINAL RI's milk consumption among the lowest in the world Nutritionists tell us that drinking fresh liquid white milk each day can help prevent diseases such as osteoporosis, hypertension and colon cancer.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Correction to article
Correction to articleRegarding my opinion piece titled Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with Australia published in The Jakarta Post on May 12, I would like to correct a small error in the article.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Justice eludes Trisakti victims
Justice eludes Trisakti victimsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta"History speaks for itself." This was the response a mother of a victim killed during the 1998 Trisakti shooting in West Jakarta gave when asked about the zero law enforcement against the killers.
Mon, 23 May 2005
SBY endorses replacement of KPU members
SBY endorses replacement of KPU membersWahyoe Boediwardhana and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has given the green light for a formal investigation into Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin, and also for the possible replacement...
Mon, 23 May 2005
African embassies to observe Africa Day
African embassies to observe Africa DayJAKARTA: The embassies of African countries in Indonesia will celebrate Africa Day on Wednesday in Jakarta, the Embassy of Mozambique announced."All the Ambassadors and heads of African diplomatic missions in Indonesia will jointly celebrate Africa Day on May...
Mon, 23 May 2005
1. Insight (90) - 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x42)
1. Insight (90) - 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x42) Ex-strongman Soeharto, still at large and larger than life 2. AGO (35) - 48 pts 4 cols 2lines (4x14) AGO's move to drop probe against top firms queried3. Pilkada (40) -- 36 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x14)Plan to campaign in local polls by VP criticized 4.
Mon, 23 May 2005
Ex-councillors return haj funds
Ex-councillors return haj funds TANGERANG: Former members of Tangerang Council for the 1999- 2004 term have returned funds they received for a haj pilgrimage trip to regency coffers.The move was made on Friday following the publication of audit results conducted by the State Audit Agency that...