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The U.S. State Department warned citizens from traveling to

The U.S. State Department warned citizens from traveling to Indonesia, saying the potential for terrorist attacks in the Southeast Asian nation remains high. "Attacks could occur at any time," the agency said on its Web site. "The potential remains for violence and terrorist actions.

Eradicate pornography

Eradicate pornographyFrom Media IndonesiaThe sexual harassment by seven Jakarta high school girls against their younger peers and cellular phone flicks that depict bare-breasted school girls masturbating should arouse our deep concern.Many other such cases have certainly escaped the media's eye.

1. PDIP (3x18)

1. PDIP (3x18) Dismissal of PDI-P reformers would backfire: Kwik 2. PARPOL (2x21) Multiparty system has not improved democracy 3. PRESS (1x42) Press Council seeks debate on KUHP revision 4. KPK (2x22) KPK seizes KPU funds as graft probe intensifies 5. ILO (1x30) ILO addresses abuse of RI's workers

Officers suspended, to run for govt posts

Officers suspended, to run for govt postsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto has suspended six officers, four of them from the military intelligence unit, to enable them to contest the upcoming regional elections.Spokesman for the TNI Col.

Killed students' parents vow to fight for justice

Killed students' parents vow to fight for justiceBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe parents of four Trisakti University students shot dead during a protest in May 1998 said on Wednesday that they had lost faith in the government's resolve to punish those responsible, but vowed to...

Open university, a sin?

Open university, a sin?From Pikiran Rakyat An article in Pikiran Rakyat, April 23, has voiced the concern of the Ministry of National Education over the system of long- distance education.According to the ministry's director of higher education and public empowerment, Prof. Dr.

The misery of it all

The misery of it all In a rare event, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) was seen in Cileungsi, Bogor, at an elementary school, sitting with students and listening attentively to a teacher at work (Koran Tempo, May 1).

The ball of the May 1998 riots now in the House's court

The ball of the May 1998 riots now in the House's courtHera Diani and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the May 1998 riots remain unfinished business amid four administrations and two independent investigations, activists say that the ball is now in the House of Representatives' court.

1. May --- 1x40

1. May --- 1x40 The ball of the May 1998 riots now in the House's court 2. Trisakti - 2x20 Killed students' parents vow to fight for justice 3. Munir ---- 2x20 SBY aims to speed up probe into Munir case 4. Polio ---- 2x24 City authorities to carry out massive polio vaccination

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b] Please Note: OR Notice: Due to a technical problem, the biographical information of insight writer Nono Anwar Makarim was unintentionally deleted at the end of The umpire strikes back article in Wednesday's edition. Dr. Nono Anwar Makarim is counsel to Makarim & Taira S. Law Firm.

NAFED to hold third Jakarta International Houseware Fair

NAFED to hold third Jakarta International Houseware FairThe Ministry of Trade's National Agency for Export Development (NAFED) will hold the third Jakarta International Houseware Fair (JIHF) 2005 in early June to promote the country's local products to the world.

Intelligence

Intelligence The article Peeling back the intelligence veil in the murder of Munir which appeared on this page on Wednesday was written by AM Hendroprijono, the former chief of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN), and not Wahyudi Hugo as stated in the byline. We humbly apologize for the error.

ILO addresses abuse of RI's workers

ILO addresses abuse of RI's workersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe International Labor Organization (ILO) launched a report on Wednesday, which for the first time presents comprehensive global and regional data on forced labor and call for a global alliance to eliminate the practice.

RI makes short work of Swedes

RI makes short work of SwedesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia found its stride on Wednesday, wasting little time in disposing of Sweden in Beijing to reach the semifinals of the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship.

Setiawan Sabana imagines the passing of an era

Setiawan Sabana imagines the passing of an eraCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaAt a time when any medium can be used to create a work of art and paper has assumed an undeniably important place in modern art abroad, Indonesian artist Setiawan Sabana in contrast, notes the passing of paper from an...

JP/6/editorial

JP/6/editorialMay won't go awayThe month of May has increasingly become an annual struggle against the threat of collective amnesia; the threat that we will allow the May 1998 riots to disappear into the darker pages of our history.

Dumai refinery to be closed temporarily

Dumai refinery to be closed temporarilyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina plans to shut down its Dumai refinery in Riau in early July for maintenance, a top official was quoted by Dow Jones news agency as saying.

2. Yale -- Tangled threads of protectionism

2. Yale -- Tangled threads of protectionism 1 x 48 The tangled threads of market protectionism Edward Gresser Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Washington 3. Yulia -- Nurses: Lifting spirits, touching lives 2 x 21 Nurses lift spirits and touch lives Yulia Wardhani Jakarta

Gardanalla Theater stages drama on Yogya city bus

Gardanalla Theater stages drama on Yogya city busSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaA modern drama indeed does not always need a stage to perform. That was true at least for Yogyakarta-based Gardanalla Theater when it performed its latest teen act series Jalur 17 (Line 17) last week here on a...

Three die in boat accident

Three die in boat accidentDENPASAR, Bali: A fishing boat sank in waters off Denpasar on Tuesday night after being hit by a huge wave, leaving three seamen dead and three others missing.Nine other members of the crew survived the incident that took place some two kilometers west of the runway of the...

Ethnic jingoism angers, alienates

Ethnic jingoism angers, alienatesRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Tolitoli, Central SulawesiTension in a number of regencies in Central Sulawesi is rising as the direct local leadership elections draw near.

KIKUGAWA

KIKUGAWAIn an article titled Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing river published in Thursday's supplement on the Japanese community, the owner of this restaurant should be Terutake Kikuchi, not Teritake Kikuchi.

Active grenade found in Medan

Active grenade found in MedanMEDAN, North Sumatra: An active grenade was found on Wednesday morning in a ditch inside the compound of Kurnia Bus office on Jl. Gadjah Mada here. The finding sparked panic among bus passengers set to leave for Banda Aceh.

Workers' relatives banned from airport

Workers' relatives banned from airport JAKARTA: The Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration has declared the special terminal for arriving migrant workers at the Soekarno-Hatta airport off-limits for family members hoping to greet them and take them home.

Three miracles and a capsized aid boat

Three miracles and a capsized aid boatCatherine Wheeler, Contributor, UbudSumatra's tsunami, earthquakes and restless volcanoes have been a danger not only to the island's beleaguered inhabitants, but to the brave volunteers who do aid work there.

Serving people or groups?

Serving people or groups?From Media IndonesiaThe House of Representatives (DPR) has finally decided that it will ask the government to review the fuel price increase policy. The decision is indeed disappointing.As people's representatives, legislators should voice what is in the public interest.

KPK seizes KPU funds as graft probe intensifies

KPK seizes KPU funds as graft probe intensifiesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has seized around Rp 3 billion (US$315,789) out of a total of some Rp 20 billion in funds allegedly given by private firms to the General Elections Commission (KPU) as kickbacks.

Japan club blends community and business

Japan club blends community and businessThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta On any given day, the Jakarta Japan Club in the Skyline Building on Jl. Thamrin in Central Jakarta is a beehive of activity. Middle-aged women browse through Japanese videos in the library, while in the club's office executives...

Chinese community

Chinese communityAs part of our efforts to serve the specific needs of all of our communities in Indonesia. We started our community special reports in March by taking a closer look at the Indian community, with a special publication entitled the India Diaspora.

Bukopin to sell 30% stake in IPO

Bukopin to sell 30% stake in IPOJAKARTA: PT Bank Bukopin will offer a 30 percent stake to the public via an initial public offering expected in June, the bank said on Wednesday.It said it will offer 2.05 billion shares at a nominal value of Rp 100 each, via lead underwriter PT ABN Amro Asia...

Turning Japanese

Turning JapaneseYono, from Tegal, Central Java, flips takoyaki at his street-side consisting of blanched octopus pieces in batter baked in a cast iron tray, and is eaten hot with a topping of dried bonito flakes, dried green seaweed flakes, red pickled ginger and a special brown sauce.

Eradicate pornography

Eradicate pornographyFrom Media IndonesiaThe sexual harassment by seven Jakarta high school girls against their younger peers and cellular phone flicks that depict bare-breasted school girls masturbating should arouse our deep concern.Many other such cases have certainly escaped the media's eye.

Police offer free emission testing

Police offer free emission testingThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an effort to raise public awareness of the need for clean air, Jakarta Police together with the Clean Emission Foundation will conduct free emission tests on cars passing through the police headquarters on Jl. Gatot Subroto every Friday.

Pansea villas in Ubud, Jimbaran

Pansea villas in Ubud, Jimbaran Pansea Orient-Express is to open The Ubud Hanging Gardens, the Group's latest property, on July 1, 2005.The new property is located in Buahan Village, about 15 minutes drive from Ubud, and 90 minutes drive from Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport, Kuta.

Abolish democracy

Abolish democracy in RI, too costlyFrom Media Indonesia Democracy in Indonesia today tends to ruin nationhood and statehood because its implementation is high-cost and leads to a waste of public funds.The three elections held last year, for instance, cost a lot of money, and then we discover that...

Ganesha statue found in Magelang

Ganesha statue found in MagelangYOGYAKARTA: A Ganesha statue was found recently in Mantingan hamlet, Magelang, Central Java, some 15 kilometers from the renowned Borobudur Temple.The statue of Ganesha (the God of Knowledge), which is apparently much older than Borobudur itself, was unearthed by...

Singapore inks pact with WBG

Singapore inks pact with WBGSINGAPORE: Singapore and seven other countries have signed a pact with the World Bank Group aimed at promoting trade and investments with the WBG's developing member countries, a government agency said on Wednesday.

'All parents complain about high education fees'

'All parents complain about high education fees'President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono complained recently about the growing number of private schools, many of which, he said, put profit before quality education.

HP Aspac shooting for seven for seven

HP Aspac shooting for seven for sevenMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta HP Aspac will seek to keep its winning streak going and remain atop the standings by beating fifth ranked IM Panasonic Telkomsel here on Thursday, the opening day of the seventh leg of the A Mild Indonesian...

Erry Firmansyah reappointed as JSX CEO

Erry Firmansyah reappointed as JSX CEORendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe only elligible candidate, Erry Firmansyah was reelected as president of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) for the second time on Wednesday after more than 97 percent of the market's shareholders voted for him at...

Dragonfly clarifies

Dragonfly clarifies In response to Iradati Soeparmono's letter sent to us by The Jakarta Post, we would like to clarify that on the night of April 30 a private party was being held at Dragonfly.That evening, our security guards had a guest list to abide by and as usual also enforced the Dragonfly...

Ancient tea philosophy evolves into ceremony

Ancient tea philosophy evolves into ceremonyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCenturies-old tea ceremony is still alive among Japanese, including Japanese community in Jakarta because -- according to some -- it touches all the human senses in silence.

Serving people or groups?

Serving people or groups?From Media IndonesiaThe House of Representatives (DPR) has finally decided that it will ask the government to review the fuel price increase policy. The decision is indeed disappointing.As people's representatives, legislators should voice what is in the public interest.

Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing river

Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing riverTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe oldest Japanese restaurant in Indonesia, Kikugawa, is located in Cikini, Central Jakarta. The owner, Teritake Kikuchi, celebrated the 36th anniversary of this homey establishment on April 21.

Love for environment can boomerang

Love for environment can boomerangMost Japanese people care about the environment. After all, Japan is the birthplace of the Kyoto Protocol.But love for the environment can boomerang on one in countries like Indonesia, where most people are not particularly concerned about the state of the planet.T.

Young champion Aston up for test of time

Young champion Aston up for test of timeMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Like any other young chess player, Aston Taminsyah also dreams of having the esteemed GM tag before his name.And with the necessary resources behind him, Aston, who will turn eight on Sept.

Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with Australia

Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with AustraliaAlexander Lay, Sydney The Indonesian Press Council has urged the government to revise the Criminal Code bill, which it considers too harsh regarding the press.

Ajihara delivers authentic flavors in 'Little Tokyo'

Ajihara delivers authentic flavors in 'Little Tokyo'Chisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOne of the oldest izakaya in Blok M, South Jakarta, is Soba- dokoro Ajihara, run by proprietor Hikaru Harada. With its double red lanterns and smiling tobacconist out front -- selling everything from...

Dismissal of PDI-P reformers would backfire: Kwik

Dismissal of PDI-P reformers would backfire: KwikMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle's (PDI-P) decision to expel 12 members of a dissenting group opposed to Megawati Soekarnoputri's leadership is likely to deepen the party's internal...

House rips govt over toxic imports

House rips govt over toxic imports JAKARTA: The House of Representatives said on Wednesday that the office of the State Minister of the Environment was too slow in addressing the ongoing importation of toxic waste in the country.