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Indonesia project to meet pulp demand moving slowly

Indonesia project to meet pulp demand moving slowlyPrime Gracia Sarmiento, Dow Jones/SingaporeThe Indonesian government's plan to accelerate the development of industrial tree plantations can help meet the rising demand for pulp and paper if the program is undertaken in a time-bound manner and...

Lack of positive leads casts shadow over stocks, rupiah

Lack of positive leads casts shadow over stocks, rupiahUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA lack of positive leads is expected to sustain the local market's recent bearish mood, with a fair chance for further dips on profit taking, an analyst said.

1. Protest -- 1x30

1. Protest -- 1x30 Law on 'insulting' rulers attacked 2. Maid ----- 2x21 S'pore a 'killing field' for RI migrant workers: Study 3. Newmont -- 1x28 Govt under fire over Newmont case 4. May ------ 1x35 The May riots: Remembering the terror

Dea gets a shot in the arm in U.S. collegiate career

Dea gets a shot in the arm in U.S. collegiate careerBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National tennis' loss was the University of Washington's gain when Dea Sumantri accepted a full scholarship to its tennis program three years ago.

Japanese create friendly police to win residents' hearts

Japanese create friendly police to win residents' heartsWahyuana and Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/Bekasi Police officers everywhere should bring with them a sense of security -- especially when the uniformed personnel better understand their own slogan, "to protect and to serve.

Lessons to be learned from China

Lessons to be learned from ChinaB. Nicodemus, Brussels "Get the knowledge, even from China". The question is, "What can we learn from China?". As China is becoming a major player in the world economy, the question can be slightly rephrased: "What does China teach in economy?"One of my colleagues...

C. Jakarta moves street vendors

C. Jakarta moves street vendors JAKARTA: In an effort to clean up Central Jakarta, the municipality administration plans to relocate street vendors to three new locations.Mayor Muhayat said the new sites would be at Cempaka Sari, Johar Baru and a vacant plot of land next to the Senen bus terminal.

Muslim-Christian pairings to contest poll

Muslim-Christian pairings to contest pollRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Poso, Central SulawesiIn a bid to create a more enduring peace between Muslims and Christians in the conflict-prone Central Sulawesi regency of Poso, each party contesting the upcoming direct election for regent and deputy...

CLS Good Day has a bad one in close contest

CLS Good Day has a bad one in close contestMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a stunning upset of defending champions Satria Muda Britama on Friday, CLS Good Day was brought back to earth with a 51-54 defeat by Indonesia Muda Panasonic Telkomsel on Sunday in the seventh series of...

The May riots: Remembering the terror

The May riots: Remembering the terrorTiarma Siboro and Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of human rights activists and victims have published a book aimed at remembering the victims and recalling the terror that stalked Jakarta during the 1998 May riots, one of the most traumatic of the...

Tsunami survivors lack clean water

Tsunami survivors lack clean waterNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehPeople arrive in droves at the clean water facility in Simpang Lima every afternoon. Several cars, be they jalopies or swank cars, park at the site in the downtown Banda Aceh district to obtain free potable water.

Law on 'insulting' rulers attacked

Law on 'insulting' rulers attackedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDubbed a country undergoing the transition to democracy, Indonesia still appears unable to make a clean break with the old perceptions that consider the ruler and symbols of the state sacrosanct.

Golkar outlines plans for local elections

Golkar outlines plans for local electionsThe Jakarta Post Banjarmasin, South KalimantanGolkar Party leader Jusuf Kalla told party members that building a good reputation and offering programs to help the people were crucial to the party's success in upcoming regional elections.

More children tested for polio

More children tested for polio BOGOR, West Java: Bogor Health Agency is testing feces and urine samples of five children believed to have contracted polio amid the recent outbreak in the country.Agency head Djono Karjoeki said on Sunday that the agency had previously tested three other children and...

S'pore a 'killing field' RI migrant workers: Study

S'pore a 'killing field' RI migrant workers: StudyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile many Indonesian businessmen wanted for graft find refuge in Singapore, the city state is a place of grief for some Indonesian migrant workers, a study says.

Atmajaya students hold a 'Bunkasai' people's party

Atmajaya students hold a 'Bunkasai' people's partyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs local band Tokyo Dome rocked the sports hall of the Atmajaya Catholic University with Japanese rock songs on Saturday afternoon, 17-year-old Faradhilla jived along with the melody while trying hard to keep her...

ASEAN Police attend conference

ASEAN Police attend conference DENPASAR, Bali: Southeast Asian police and experts are gathering in Bali for a five-day conference on terrorism, drug trafficking, human trafficking and transnational crimes, starting on Monday.

Police question fire witnesses

Police question fire witnesses JAKARTA: Police said on Sunday that they were currently questioning several witnesses of a fire that killed five people and burned down 34 houses in Kali Anyar, Tambora, West Jakarta early on Saturday.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.

Japanese school reaches out to local people

Japanese school reaches out to local peopleAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaStrolling into the Jakarta Japanese School (JJS) complex in Bintaro Jaya, Tangerang, one immediately feels welcome thanks to its friendly atmosphere.

In search of Poso blast perpetrators

In search of Poso blast perpetratorsRuslan Sangadji The Jakarta Post/PaluThe religiously segregated town of Poso has been relatively peaceful and calm during the past six months. Local residents are uninhibited in carrying out their daily activities.

Fees and graft at Priok

Fees and graft at Priok I read with interest your two articles published on May 9 and May 10 about illegal fees and graft at Tanjung Priok Port (Illegal fees double RI export costs; Congestion, chaos, graft in port).

Panama makes effort to lure RI business

Panama makes effort to lure RI businessJAKARTA: With its strategic location near the world-famous Panama Canal, Panama, as a tax-free zone, is an attractive place for the Indonesian businesspeople to do business, Panamanian Ambassador to Indonesia Raul Antonio Eskildsen Arias said in Jakarta.

Taiwan to stage travel fair in Jakarta

Taiwan to stage travel fair in JakartaJAKARTA: Taiwan will stage a travel fair in Jakarta on Thursday to promote its image in Indonesia and attract Indonesian tourists, the Taipei Economic and Trade Office's representative in Indonesia, David Lin, said in a statement.

Golkar relies on programs, personalities in local elections

Golkar relies on programs, personalities in local electionsThe Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South KalimantanGolkar Party leader Jusuf Kalla told party members that building a good reputation and offering programs to help the people were crucial to the party's success in upcoming regional elections.

AirAsia chooses CFM engines

AirAsia chooses CFM engines KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia, the region's top budget carrier, has selected engines made by CFM International to power the 60 Airbus A320 aircraft it has ordered, a report said.The deal for the CFM56-586/P engines, each of which has a catalog price of 36 million ringgit (US$9.

Blending cleanliness and managerial skills

Blending cleanliness and managerial skillsRiyadi Suparno The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, 58, the newly installed chairman of the Aceh and Nias Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Executing Agency, has only one problem with living in Aceh: he does not enjoy his food.

'The key issue is negotiation'

'The key issue is negotiation'The government has finally issued a regulation on land acquisition in an effort to speed up the construction of major infrastructure projects. However, many say that the new regulation sacrifices the rights of property owners whose land is needed for the projects.

Turning back hands of time on windows

Turning back hands of time on windowsZatni Arbi, Contributor, zatni@cbn.net.idQuestion: I download a lot of freeware and install games on my PC. Sometimes the new software causes problems on my Windows XP Professional Edition. Unfortunately, I only have one Pentium 4 PC running at 2.

Govt urged to protect tableware industry

Govt urged to protect tableware industryThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Trade Safeguard Committee (KPPI) announced on Saturday that it had recommended to the government that it take protectionist measures for the local ceramic tableware industry through the imposition of additional tariffs...

1. PILKADA -- 6 cols 1 line (36 x 1)

1. PILKADA -- 6 cols 1 line (36 x 1) Muslim-Christian pairings to contest poll 2. RADIO -- 3 cols 2 lines (24 x 2) Radio broadcasters set up new group amid challenges 3. GOLKAR -- 3 cols 2 lines (27 x 2) Golkar relies on programs, personalities in local elections 4.

~FOR Telecommunications Day -- May 17

~FOR Telecommunications Day -- May 17 ;JP;CD; ANPAf..r.. Phones-int'nal-callsInternational calls: Competition getting toughRudijanto Contributor/JakartaInternational callers might have gained some benefits of cheaper overseas rates as PT Indosat Tbk (Indosat) and PT Telkom Tbk (Telkom) engage in a...

Czech stall attract locals

Czech stall attract localsJAKARTA: The Embassy of the Czech Republic participated in the European Education and Cultural Exhibition held in Yogyakarta recently, the embassy said in Jakarta."Our Czech pavilion at the exhibition was visited by some 2,000 students, lecturers and members of the civil...

JP/5/MENTAL

JP/5/MENTALAceh faces chronic mental health problems after tsunamiNani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehThirty-four-year-old Maisarah Muharram M. Noer can still remember when she was brought to a psychiatrist several weeks after the tsunami, screaming her lungs out with an intravenous drip in her...

Jakarta is smaller than it should be

Jakarta is smaller than it should beRobert Kelly, Jakarta By some measures, Jakarta is the fourth-largest city in the world. Traffic congestion, air pollution, over-crowding, crime and rising property prices all attest to its rapid growth, and all are problems the capital's residents have to...

RI has vast potential in marine resources

RI has vast potential in marine resourcesI Ketut Sutika, Antara/DenpasarIndonesia's marine resources could, if developed wisely, increase state revenue and improve the welfare of the people, according to experts.

China beats RI for fifth Sudirman Cup title

China beats RI for fifth Sudirman Cup titleAgencies Beijing China exorcised its demons from two years ago with a 3-0 win over Indonesia on Sunday, taking the Sudirman Cup for the fifth time in nine editions of the world mixed team badminton championships.

NGOs back cancellation of forestry concessions

NGOs back cancellation of forestry concessionsSyofiardi Bachyul Jb The Jakarta Post/PadangA coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGO) has supported the Mentawai regent's decision to revoke 17 licenses for the right to undertake and profit from logging in forests on the Mentawai islands,...

China exacts revenge on Korea to reach Sudirman Cup final

China exacts revenge on Korea to reach Sudirman Cup finalAgencies, Beijing Badminton powerhouse China is the strong favorite to lift the prestigious Sudirman Cup for the fifth time on Sunday when it meets Indonesia in the final of the world mixed team championships.

City to accept advise on busway

City to accept advise on buswayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration said it would use suggestions offered by experts from the New York-based Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) to improve the busway service.

Minister to ask Middle East for $1b to develop rural infrastructure

Minister to ask Middle East for $1b to develop rural infrastructureThe government launched last week a blueprint for the revitalization of the country's underdeveloped agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors, as part of an effort to help support higher growth and reduce massive unemployment.

Bekasi benefits from friendly police after Japanese help

Bekasi benefits from friendly police after Japanese helpWahyuana and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Bekasi Police officers everywhere should bring with them a sense of security -- especially when the uniformed personnel better understand their own slogan, "to protect and to serve.

Students show Chinese proficiency

Students show Chinese proficiencyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTemujin Nusantara Iqbal, a first-year student of Maranatha University of Bandung, West Java, quickly pressed the buzzer on his desk every time a juror read out grammatical questions in Mandarin.

Students enjoy different atmosphere

Students enjoy different atmosphereAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Japanese School (JJS) in Bintaro, Tangerang, appeared very serene that morning, suggesting that the students were busy studying in their classrooms.

Japanese school reaches out to local people

Japanese school reaches out to local peopleAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaStrolling into the Jakarta Japanese School (JJS) complex in Bintaro Jaya, Tangerang, one immediately feels welcome thanks to its friendly atmosphere.

China defeats Indonesia for fifth Sudirman Cup title

China defeats Indonesia for fifth Sudirman Cup titleAgencies, Beijing China exorcised its demons from two years ago with a 3-0 win over Indonesia on Sunday, taking the Sudirman Cup for the fifth time in nine editions of the world mixed team badminton championships.

Top police general visits Jayapura

Top police general visits JayapuraJAYAPURA, Papua: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar visited on Saturday the district court in Jayapura where last week Papua Police officers clashed with separatist supporters.

Quality education

Quality education starts with booksFrom RepublikaEducation is of great importance for the growth and future of a nation, so every country is striving to introduce the most suitable system for its citizens. Sadly, Indonesia still lacks a good education system.

~For Telecommunication Day -- May 17

~For Telecommunication Day -- May 17 checked ;JP;CD; ANPAd..r.. Telcoms-day-insightFrom famous first words to less gadgets Leo Landep Contributor/Jakarta leolandep@yahoo.com After patenting, it took Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor, some five years to be able to speak through his earliest...

Cigarette tax

Cigarette tax increase neededFrom Koran TempoVice President Jusuf Kalla has said that increased state revenue is needed to develop health and educational facilities, including additional revenue from higher cigarette tax.It is right to raise the tax on cigarettes.

Prosecutors briefed on human trafficking

Prosecutors briefed on human traffickingYOGYAKARTA: As many as 41 senior prosecutors from 14 provinces attended a five-day seminar in Yogyakarta on human trafficking, prostitution and child sexual exploitation.