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Bengkulu bans mining in protected forests

Bengkulu bans mining in protected forestsAinur Sophian, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya, Bengkulu The Bengkulu provincial administration has suspended indefinitely unauthorized gold mining in three local protected forest locations.

NGOs release 'education bill'

NGOs release 'education bill' JAKARTA: Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and education activists have released their own version of the education bill as a protest against the House of Representatives and the government, which are now deliberating on an education bill.

City urged to review tap water service

City urged to review tap water serviceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been more than four years since the management of Jakarta's piped water supplies was handed over to two overseas firms, Thames Pam Jaya (TPJ) and the then PT Pam Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja), and taken out of the...

JCC to help resolve looming power crisis

JCC to help resolve looming power crisisA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The looming electricity crisis in this country is worrying Japanese investors and is one of the various problems discouraging them from making new investments here.

Cracks found in regent's house

Cracks found in regent's house TULANG BAWANG, Lampung: Cracks have been found in the official residence of the regent here, even though it was renovated only six months ago.Regent Abdurahman Sarbini said on Saturday he would consider moving from his residence on Jl.

Government prepares Iraq war contingency plans

Government prepares Iraq war contingency plansZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has prepared a contingency plan to contain any potential impact of a possible U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Minister of Industry and Trade Rini Soewandi said.

Minister denies new cigarette regulation harms public's health

Minister denies new cigarette regulation harms public's healthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Health Achmad Suyudi denied on Saturday that the government regulation (PP) on cigarettes had been revised to serve the producers' interests at the expense of public health.

Islamic boarding school for disabled

Islamic boarding school for disabled SEMARANG: A pesantren (Islamic boarding school) for the disabled has been founded in Gunungpati district here to provide students with both religious knowledge and vocational skills.

Kuto Besak fortress assailed by modernization

Kuto Besak fortress assailed by modernizationBambang Budi Utomo, Contributor, Jakarta Almost two centuries ago, the Kuto Besak fortress in Palembang, South Sumatra, witnessed one of the region's greatest victories against conquering Dutch forces.

Renovation expo to be held next month

Renovation expo to be held next month JAKARTA: A Renovation Expo will be held in Jakarta from April 4 to 6 to help Jakartans to deal with property damage caused by the annual flooding during rainy seasons. "We'll organize this expo to focus on the public's need for renovation of their property.

Indonesia congratulates China's new leaders

Indonesia congratulates China's new leadersFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government congratulated the people of China for the election of the country's new leaders, and hoped to strengthen the ties between the two countries.

'Unchecked thuggery could lead to organized crime'

'Unchecked thuggery could lead to organized crime'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should not turn a blind eye to rampant thuggery and instead, should lead a national anti-hoodlumism movement, as thuggery could lead to the emergence of organized crime, a politician...

Australia offers donation to IPB

Australia offers donation to IPB BOGOR: The Australian government has provided financial assistance to the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) to help the school contain plant diseases.Aunur Rauf, a senior lecturer at IPB, disclosed on Sunday that Australia was worried that plantation diseases in...

Smart investors avoid Indonesia

Smart investors avoid Indonesia The headlines read Labor law to woo investment In The Jakarta Post, Feb. 26. Labor laws or lack of labor laws are only part of wooing investment. A fair labor law is important, but right under the headlines was a photo, which really indicates a prime reason for lack...

Central Java slum strives to improve living standards

Central Java slum strives to improve living standardsGabriel Waskitha, The Jakarta Post, Semarang After a four-year urban development project in the Bandarhardjo slum area of Semarang, Central Java, residents are no longer living in crude huts without electricity, fighting annual floods while...

Muslim group protests 'dangdut' show

Muslim group protests 'dangdut' show JAKARTA: The Islamic group of Mujahidin Council strongly protested on Saturday against a program aired by private station SCTV featuring rapid-fire, hip-shaking dangdut singers Inul Daratista and Anisa Bahar.

Japanese group to help resolve looming power crisis

Japanese group to help resolve looming power crisis A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post JakartaThe looming electricity crisis in this country is worrying Japanese investors and is one of the various problems discouraging them from making new investments here.

PLN criticized for lack of rural electricity

PLN criticized for lack of rural electricity Ida Sjachrul, a 40-year-old journalist from Palembang, South Sumatra, could not hide her emotions during a two-day workshop on the power sector organized by state electricity company PT PLN last week in Anyer, Banten.

Centrino: New reason to dump your old notebook

Centrino: New reason to dump your old notebookZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Remember Moore's Law? Gordon Moore, the cofounder of chipmaker Intel, made an observation in 1965 that the number of transistors that could be stuffed into a microprocessor would double every 18 months,...

Sermon by VCD as alternative

Sermon by VCD as alternativeFrom RepublikaI would like to ask the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) a question about the propagation of Islam in the following case: A mosque plans to give a lecture by inviting a well-known ustaz (religious teacher) on a specified date.

Stock, rupiah markets still gloomy over Iraq crisis

Stock, rupiah markets still gloomy over Iraq crisisThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a war in Iraq being possibly only days away, the Jakarta stock market this week is expected to remain depressed as jittery investors stay away, a dealer said.

ADVERTORIAL : AXA Insurance

ADVERTORIAL : AXA Insurance Publishing date : Sunday -- March 16, 2003 Time for clients to get SMART with their insurance Marriage, childbirth, promotion at work and other "life events" trigger many people nowadays to consider taking out insurance to protect their diverse needs.

Another maid falls to her death

Another maid falls to her death INDONESIA: An Indonesian housemaid fell to her death from her employer's apartment in the Singapore area of Tampines while cleaning the windows on Saturday.Indonesian Embassy in Singapore spokesman Chalief Akbar identified the woman as Tirakat, who had been working...

Classical music reaches out to younger audience

Classical music reaches out to younger audienceFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Avip Priatna, conductor of the Jakarta Chamber Orchestra, sat onstage surrounded by children after their "Classics for Young People" concert held recently at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta.

Public bus ordeal is here to stay despite busway

Public bus ordeal is here to stay despite busway It was Sunday afternoon. I was driving in the fast lane in front of Atmajaya University. That is, if you could call it fast. I could not help but notice there was heavy congestion in the Jalur Lambat (slow lane).

The ojek driver

The ojek driverBy Kirk Coningham He had first seen her 94 days ago when she had moved into one of the small, but comfortable apartments, whose affluent tenants provided work for ojek drivers like himself.She always dressed in suits with matching shoes and handbags.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March 16, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March 16, 2003Exhibitions* Design, Design Bureau Opera, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav, S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021-5241069), March 19 to April 12.

TV Program: Sunday, March 16, 2003

TV Program: Sunday, March 16, 2003TVRI 5:03 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English New Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 DRTV Indonesia8:30 Variety Show: Arena Kece9:00 Documentary9:30 Bando10:30 TV Drama: Rumah Kita11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m.

Freeport confirms allowances for military, police in Papua

Freeport confirms allowances for military, police in PapuaTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. gold and copper mining company PT Freeport Indonesia confirmed on Saturday that it had paid the Indonesian Military (TNI) protection money totaling US$5.

Badminton hero Eddy Yusuf dies

Badminton hero Eddy Yusuf dies Indonesian badminton hero Eddy Yusuf passed away at the age of 72 due to cancer at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital early Saturday morning.He was buried at the Karet Bivak cometary later on Saturday afternoon, according to www.detik.com news website.

Another maid falls to her death

Another maid falls to her death INDONESIA: An Indonesian housemaid fell to her death from her employer's apartment in the Singapore area of Tampines while cleaning the windows on Saturday.Indonesian Embassy in Singapore spokesman Chalief Akbar identified the woman as Tirakat, who had been working...

Farmer beheaded in water dispute

Farmer beheaded in water dispute INDONESIA: A farmer from Bengkulu village, Bandu Agung was beheaded during a dispute over irrigation water, Antara reported.Police said Saturday that Ceman, 35, was killed on Wednesday by his neighbor identified only as Sar, 32, who later surrendered to police.

Badminton hero Eddy Yusuf dies

Badminton hero Eddy Yusuf dies Indonesian badminton hero Eddy Yusuf passed away at the age of 72 due to cancer at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital early Saturday morning.He was buried at the Karet Bivak cometary later on Saturday afternoon, according to www.detik.com news website.

OnTheShelves

OnTheShelves JAKARTA UNDERCOVER; Sex 'n the city, Moammar Emka, Galang Press, Yogyakarta, January 2003, Paperback 486 pages.Taking Moammar Emka's every word in his book Jakarta Undercover; Sex 'n the city, as the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, I felt outraged and deeply...

Freeport confirms allowances for military, police in Papua

Freeport confirms allowances for military, police in PapuaTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta The U.S. gold and copper mining company PT Freeport Indonesia confirmed on Saturday it had allocated from its budget allowances for the military and police in Papua to...

Family planning survives Indonesian crisis

Family planning survives Indonesian crisisPeter Janssen, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Jakarta Karinee, 30, the wife of a fisherman in Kalibaru, a coastal village in North Jakarta, already has three children and doesn't want more.

Internet age present problem of cyberbullies

Internet age present problem of cyberbulliesJohn Aglionby, Guardian, Jakarta "Welcome to my Feisal-hating website! This website is dedicated to people who hate Feisal Susanto."Thus ended the polite introduction.

C. Sulawesi loses traditional houses, rituals

C. Sulawesi loses traditional houses, ritualsMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In many parts of the world, indigenous culture, rituals and traditional houses are among important tourism attractions that help boost the local tourism industry.

Classical music reaches out to younger audience

Classical music reaches out to younger audienceFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post JakartaAvip Priatna, conductor of the Jakarta Chamber Orchestra, sat onstage surrounded by children after their "Classics for Young People" concert held recently at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta.

Obsidian stones shine for all

Obsidian stones shine for allMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Through its unconventional, bold and avant-garde designs, Island Jewels highlights the natural beauty of a lesser-known, naturally radiant stone born in the heart of volcanoes: obsidian.

Meditation and movement at Sukuh Temple

Meditation and movement at Sukuh TempleText and photo by: Tarko Sudiarno Sukuh, on the western slopes of Mt. Lawu, Surakarta, Central Java, is a special, ancient temple. Its special character is indicated by its physical appearance, somewhat like a slashed pyramid.

Traditional Sundanese music group enjoys popularity in Paris

Traditional Sundanese music group enjoys popularity in ParisKunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris Ida Widawati, a singer of tembang sunda, or traditional Sundanese songs, is no stranger to Parisian audiences.

Dance with me

Dance with meDance skills come second when establishing a dance company, according to Rusdi Rukmarata, the founder of Eksotika Karmawibhangga Indonesia. Rather, it is commitment and idealism that really count, he says.

Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eksotika Karmawibhangga Indonesia (EKI) is one of the most prominent dance companies in the country. Despite the often weak story lines of its productions, the company's efforts to explore themes that reflect urban society are noteworthy.

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~ Le Meridien is a global hotel group that always incorporates those artistic elements reflective of local culture into its modern facilities and technology. Le Meridien Jakarta chose the ethnic touch of Central Java in its artistic decoration, including Rumah Kudus, which was chosen not only for...

Thuggery is everyday practice everywhere

Thuggery is everyday practice everywhereThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The act of violence against Tempo is just one example of how thuggery has become so rampant -- or perhaps institutionalized -- that many have raised doubts over law enforcement to eradicate it.

Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eksotika Karmawibhangga Indonesia (EKI) is one of the most prominent dance companies in the country. Despite the often weak story lines of its productions, the company's efforts to explore themes that reflect urban society are noteworthy.

Dealing with the cyberbullies

Dealing with the cyberbullies Dealing with cyberbulliesJohn Aglionby Guardian Jakarta "Welcome to my Feisal-hating website! This website is dedicated to people who hate Feisal Susanto." Thus ended the polite introduction.

Water, God's gift the poor struggle for

Water, God's gift the poor struggle forDamar Harsanto and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta You may live in a billion-dollar house a la Bill Gates, with all the latest technological gadgets that leave your neighbors green with envy.

JP/7/PUNAH

JP/7/PUNAHCentral Sulawesi is losing traditional houses, ritualsMaria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaIn many parts of the world, indigenous culture, rituals and traditional houses are among important tourism attractions that help boost the local tourism industry.