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Ultra Milk only uses the finest fresh milk with the lowest

Ultra Milk only uses the finest fresh milk with the lowest bacteria arriving daily at the Ultra Milk plant in less than two hours from associations of dairies all over Bandung. Prior to the production process, the following are the tests used to ensure milk quality: Taste and aroma check;...

Separated RI twins 'doing very well' after operation

Separated RI twins 'doing very well' after operationAgence France-Presse, SingaporeThe 15-month-old Indonesian twin girls born conjoined at the hip and abdomen were "doing very well" after they were surgically separated, doctors said on Sunday.

Drug suspect seeks Susilo's pardon

Drug suspect seeks Susilo's pardonAgencies, JakartaAn Australian facing the death penalty for allegedly smuggling marijuana into Bali has appealed to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to set her free, just days before a court is due to deliver its verdict, according to a report on...

Akbar institute completes survey

Akbar institute completes survey JAKARTA: The Akbar Tandjung Institute is set to unveil the results of a survey on the upcoming local leadership elections -- its first project following its establishment early this month.

Parents told to take their kids for polio vaccination

Parents told to take their kids for polio vaccinationDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFearing a polio outbreak in the capital, the Jakarta administration called on all Jakartans to take their children to get a free polio vaccination between May 31 and June 28.

Australian drug suspect appeals to SBY for pardon

Australian drug suspect appeals to SBY for pardon Agencies JakartaAn Australian facing the death penalty for allegedly smuggling marijuana into Bali has appealed to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to set her free, just days before a court is due to deliver its verdict, according to a...

Bad bank governance

Bad bank governance Lending irregularities at state-controlled Bank Mandiri, which led to the dismissal and arrest of its president and two vice presidents last week, once again shows how fragile the banking industry is, how vulnerable it is to fraud and how deficient the central bank is in its...

'Connecting the unconnected' strategy to double Motorola sales

'Connecting the unconnected' strategy to double Motorola salesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIf you think the most lucrative markets for cell phones are in big cities like Jakarta, Surabaya and Medan, think again!Global communication firm Motorola considers regency towns to be where the money is and...

Credit card debt not critical in KL

Credit card debt not critical in KLKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's central bank sees no cause for concern despite a rise in the number of credit card-related bankruptcies, a news report said on Saturday.The 1,397 bankruptcies last year due to credit card debt constituted only 8.

'She can tell the world we exist'

'She can tell the world we exist'For the first time in two decades, Indonesia has sent a contestant to the prestigious Miss Universe contest, being held in Thailand, despite some loud protests here. This predominantly Muslim country once banned all local beauty pageants and forbade citizens from...

JP/18/LUPUS

JP/18/LUPUSPeople with Lupus Nephritis, RF+ Rheumatic Arthritis get new hope for less costly treatmentEmmy Fitri The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Wiry Hendrik Kurnia was just eight years old when he first felt the pain in his Achilles tendon. The pain worsened each day until he could not walk at all.

German magazine for intercultural dialogue with Indonesia

German magazine for intercultural dialogue with IndonesiaChristina Schott, Contributor, JakartaIf it where not for terrorism or natural disasters like the tsunami, Indonesia would rarely fill the headlines of German media.

done

doneCaption for Focus Issue --- Asia DestinationReutersA couple enjoy a spectacular sunset on Phuket Island's Phromthep Cape. Authorities in Thailand are advertising a blitz of cheap flights and packages to lure tourists back to tsunami-damaged areas on the resort.

Mob razes Islamic boarding school

Mob razes Islamic boarding schoolINDONESIA: Hundreds of people stormed an Islamic boarding school in Tulungagung, East Java, on Monday night.An angry mob leveled the building to the ground after hearing reports that the school principal, Mus, 53, had sexual relations with four of his female...

T-shirt business flourishing ahead of elections

T-shirt business flourishing ahead of electionsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanWith candidates running in the upcoming local leadership elections rushing to provide outfits for their supporters, the ensuing flood of orders has brought smiles to T-shirt producers in the North Sumatra town of...

Lloyd Parry sees madness, magic and hope in RI

Lloyd Parry sees madness, magic and hope in RIYenni Kwok, Contributor, JakartaAs a correspondent for major British dailies -- first The Independent and now The Times -- Richard Lloyd Parry has gone to places where high-profile conflicts were brewing: Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq; but he chose to...

Specter of poll conflict haunts Sulawesi officials

Specter of poll conflict haunts Sulawesi officialsRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluSulawesi election officials are worried that close-knit tribal bonds between voters and candidates on the island could stir up bloody conflicts in the upcoming regional elections.

Hope is high for the elected leaders

Hope is high for the elected leaders =================================================================In another democratic move, people across the country will take part for the first time in electing leaders in their respective regions.

Rain in the rearview mirror

Rain in the rearview mirrorBy Yundi Aditya They met through their families, through family connections, you might say. But later, she began to realize that it was more like family conspiracies. Their families had long been known to each other, but when she first met him she had no knowledge of this.

Hope is high for the elected leaders

Hope is high for the elected leaders In another democratic move, people across the country will take part for the first time in electing leaders in their respective regions. How do they feel about this and what do they wish for the elected leaders? The Jakarta Post interviewed some people and...

UPDATE 2-Conjoined babies separated in Singapore

UPDATE 2-Conjoined babies separated in Singapore (Adds parents' comment) By Sebastian Tong SINGAPORE, May 21 (Reuters) - Doctors in Singapore have separated 15-month-old Indonesian twin girls conjoined at the waist and hip, a member of the medical team said on Saturday.

Amien Rais on fruits of reforms

Amien Rais on fruits of reformsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sky was bright when I arrived at the house in Taman Gandaria, South Jakarta, on Tuesday morning. Everything was peaceful. Only a singing turtledove could be heard.

Hope is high for the elected leaders

Hope is high for the elected leaders =================================================================In another democratic move, people across the country will take part for the first time in electing leaders in their respective regions.

By the book: The ABCs of Indonesian law

By the book: The ABCs of Indonesian lawThang D. Nguyen, Contributor, JakartaSriro's Desk Reference of Indonesian Law Andrew I. Sriro 200 pp Equinox PublishingYou might ask yourself, "Why would anyone read a book on Indonesian law?"It is because navigating the Indonesian legal system is like a walk...

DIS celebrates new toll road

DIS celebrates new toll roadINDONESIA: Celebrating the completion of the Jl. Ampera toll road connecting South Jakarta to Tangerang, the German International School (Deutsche Internationale Schule, DIS) will hold a motorcade on Sunday along the new highway.The toll road was completed on May 5.

JP/2/VANDAL

JP/2/VANDALIslamic school building destroyedINDONESIA: Hundreds of people stormed an Islamic boarding school building in Tulungagung, East Java on Monday night. No injuries have were reported in the incident.

Soeharto's photo burned seven years after his fall

Soeharto's photo burned seven years after his fallAgence France-Presse, JakartaDozens of Indonesian students burned a picture of ex-dictator Soeharto in a rally Saturday to mark the seventh anniversary of his fall after 32 years of iron-fisted rule.

Dance performance at GKJ

Dance performance at GKJ Indonesia's Kreativitat Dance will perform One Fine Line, a choreography by Canadian Maxine Heppner at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ) on May 27 and May 28.The dance is based on research by neurologist Tim Kennedy, who studied how the human brain transforms experiences into...

Social themes top Japanese speech contest

Social themes top Japanese speech contestThe Jakarta Post, JakartaStanding in front of dozens of people eager to hear her, Erni Suryadi, a contestant in the Japanese Language Speech Contest on Saturday, focused her mind on the 1,000 origami cranes she once made.

Detention of KPU chief 'welcome move'

Detention of KPU chief 'welcome move'The Jakarta Post JakartaTop politicians welcomed the move to detain General Elections Commission (KPU) chief Nazaruddin Syamsuddin, saying it signaled real progress in the ongoing investigation of the high-profile corruption case.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, May 22, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, May 22, 2005Exhibitions* Japanese Food Promotions at Hotel Nikko Jakarta, The Olive Tree Restaurant, Jl. MH Thamrin 59, Central Jakarta (Tel. 2301122), until May 31. * Photo Images from the Heart by Arbain Rambey, Arun Taneja, Charlie Sianipar, Deniek G.

Mulia Hotel hosts fashion show

Mulia Hotel hosts fashion show The five-star Mulia Hotel in Senayan will host a fashion show -- "Exclusive High Tea Buffet" -- at its Cascade Lounge on May 27.The event will feature the latest creations of domestic and international fashion designers.

RI not helping search for hostages: RP

RI not helping search for hostages: RP PHILIPPINES: Indonesian officials are not working with the Philippine military in the hunt for three Indonesian seamen kidnapped by suspected Al-Qaeda-linked militants, a top Philippine army officer said in Jolo on Saturday.

Art of weaving plastic tarps

Art of weaving plastic tarps We may be familiar with the use of plastic tarpaulins as shelters, especially during neighborhood wedding receptions or while eating lunch at a dusty sidewalk stall. Plastic tarps are a favorite among sidewalk vendors or as refugee shelters after disasters.

TV Program: Sunday, May 22, 2005

TV Program: Sunday, May 22, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga7:30 Children Puppet: Mechanick8:00 The Adventures of Red Ant9:00 Children Drama10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.

Cartoons on exhibit at TIM

Cartoons on exhibit at TIM Cartoonist Pramono, widely known for his illustrations published in the Sinar Harapan daily, will feature in a solo exhibition at the Galeri Cipta II in Jakarta's Ismail Marzuki Fine Arts Center from May 24 through June 4.

Mass media reap profits from elections

Mass media reap profits from electionsID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaWith seriousness, Yuwana, a member of a campaign team for a candidate contesting the upcoming regional elections in Surabaya, read through a local newspaper.His hands quickly flipped over each of the paper's 24 pages.

Five rebels killed in Aceh

Five rebels killed in AcehINDONESIA: Indonesian troops have killed five separatist rebels in the latest violence in tsunami-ravaged Aceh province, the military said Saturday.The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels were killed in a clash in the Jantho area of Aceh Besar district on Friday, a local...

RI's conjoined babies separated in Singapore

RI's conjoined babies separated in SingaporeSebastian Tong, Reuters/SingaporeDoctors in Singapore have separated 15-month-old Indonesian twin girls conjoined at the waist and hip, a member of the medical team said on Saturday.

Indonesia's conjoined babies separated in Singapore

Indonesia's conjoined babies separated in Singapore Sebastian Tong Reuters/SingaporeDoctors in Singapore have separated 15-month-old Indonesian twin girls conjoined at the waist and hip, a member of the medical team said on Saturday.

SMU, BA grad for chairman?

SMU, BA grad for chairman?Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarAs the Democratic Party Congress entered the second day on Saturday, participants hotly debated the minimum requirements for candidates to contest the election of party chairman.

Aiming high

Aiming highAt 254 meters tall and with four towers, The Peak is expected to become Jakarta's icon. But no tours here -- it's a luxury apartment complex.

Turning Bangkok inside out

Turning Bangkok inside outEhito Kimura, Contributor, JakartaBangkok Inside Out Daniel Ziv and Guy Sharett 176 pp Equinox PublishingEqual parts insight and wit, Bangkok Inside Out give readers a unique view into Thailand's pulsating capital city.

Art exhibition at Gran Melia

Art exhibition at Gran Melia An exhibition of paintings and lithographs by Canadian artist Ken Pattern is on display in the lobby of Jakarta's Gran Melia Hotel until May 28.The exhibition is the third annual charity fund-raising event organized by the Canadian Women's Association (CWA).

Five rebels killed in Aceh

Five rebels killed in Aceh INDONESIA: Indonesian troops have killed five separatist rebels in the latest violence in tsunami-ravaged Aceh province, the military said Saturday. The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels were killed in a clash in the Jantho area of Aceh Besar district on Friday, a local...

Kinara: Authentic Indian cuisine in royal ambience

Kinara: Authentic Indian cuisine in royal ambienceSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta Kinara restaurant is breathtakingly beautiful, attracting the eye with its distinctive Indian charm. Stepping into Kinara is, indeed, like being transported to a foreign land -- well, to India, to be precise.

'Cultural couture' spins magic of Silk Road

'Cultural couture' spins magic of Silk RoadDrawing upon the grandeur of the Silk Road, Oscar Lawalata presented his 2005 collection for men and women, "The Darkroom of the Maharadja", in a first-ever double show on Friday evening at Lan Na Thai-Hazara at Face and at Fashion Bar in EX-Plaza, Central...

Tour packages: Cheaper, more convenient

Tour packages: Cheaper, more convenientT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Holiday -- It is a magic word. It is a time to forget the demands at the office or annoying household chores; it is time to escape from the daily routine and to indulge in a new experience.

Soeharto's picture burned seven years after his fall

Soeharto's picture burned seven years after his fallAgence France-Presse JakartaDozens of Indonesian students burned a picture of ex-dictator Soeharto in a rally Saturday to mark the seventh anniversary of his fall after 32 years of iron-fisted rule.

Regions brace for direct elections

Regions brace for direct electionsLocal organizers are now busy preparing for the direct regional elections, with the polls just a few weeks away. Starting in June, the country's first-ever direct regional elections will be held in 11 provinces and 215 regencies and municipalities throughout the...