Search Archive
Search Tips
You can use boolean operators in your search:
pugilist AND basketball- Both words must appearjakarta OR surabaya- Either word can appearjakarta NOT politics- Must have jakarta but not politics+jakarta -politics- Must have jakarta, must not have politics"exact phrase"- Search for exact phrasebasket*- Wildcard (matches basketball, basket, etc.)
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Timber certification helps to counter illegal logging
Timber certification helps to counter illegal loggingHasrul, The Jakarta Post, KendariEnvironmentalists are praising the South Konawe regency in Southeast Sulawesi for its timber product certification, or "ecolabeling" scheme, which involves the community in forest conservation.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Philip Morris to challenge local cigarette giants
Philip Morris to challenge local cigarette giantsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe acquisition of PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna, the nation's second-largest cigarette producer by volume, by U.S.-based Philip Morris International Inc.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
'Puskemas' play key role in TB fight
'Puskemas' play key role in TB fightThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCommunity health centers (Puskesmas) are at the forefront of the increasingly successful fight against tuberculosis in Indonesia, according to experts.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
'Most conservation areas unprotected'
'Most conservation areas unprotected'Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorThe majority of 277 animal conservation areas across the country are left unprotected, threatening the sustainability of animals here, a noted ornithologist warns.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Images
ImagesAlmost three months have passed since Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam witnessed a tragedy worse than anything it could have imagined when a massive earthquake, followed by a devastating tsunami, hit the province.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Aceh gets new employment office
Aceh gets new employment office BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Fahmi Idris will officially open the Employment Service for the People of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (ESPNAD) on Monday, according to a press release.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
1. COMMO -- 48pt
1. COMMO -- 48pt Oil prices rocket to record high at $58 2. G20 -- 36pt G-20 asks US, EU stop farm aid 3. RIAU -- 28pt Oil production in Riau down by 10 percent annually 4. PORT -- 28pt $50m Lamongan port deal signed 5. EXXON -- 28pt Exxon told to explore before extend contract 6.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Oil production in Riau down by 10 percent annually
Oil production in Riau down by 10 percent annuallyPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruPT Caltex Pacific Indonesia, the country's largest oil producer situated in Riau province, is facing a sharp decrease in production by around 10 percent annually due to the reducing oil reserves in its aging...
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Cak Nur 'last of great thinkers'
Cak Nur 'last of great thinkers'The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith noted Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid being hospitalized for months after undergoing a lever transplant last year in China, scholars and political analysts fear Indonesia might not see another intellectual of his stature emerge in the...
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
House likely to accept fuel price increase
House likely to accept fuel price increaseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, MedanContentious debate in the House of Representatives over the fuel price increase continued on Sunday, with pro-government factions gaining an upper hand as they prepare for Monday's plenary session.As of 10 p.m.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
'Corporate Social Responsibility still a mere PR tool'
'Corporate Social Responsibility still a mere PR tool'The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe current application of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) principles in Indonesia is still far from ideal as many firms still engage in exploitative practices that threaten the environment and social surroundings.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Excesses of regional autonomy hinder business
Excesses of regional autonomy hinder businessP. Agung Pambudhi, Jakarta The recommendations of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) to the new government on industrial and investment revitalization have strongly indicated that implementing regional autonomy is causing major...
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Garuda's bold move
Garuda's bold move The government's decision to head the new management and supervisory boards of Garuda Indonesia with experienced financial managers is the right business strategy. Good management is especially needed in the airline, in view of the increasingly fierce competition in the industry...
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Part 1 of 2: Powering the media dynamics for common good
Part 1 of 2: Powering the media dynamics for common goodJakob Oetama, Jakarta The theme of this Asia Pacific Media Forum is Powering the Media Dynamics. Media dynamics is a phenomenon that has become increasingly "globalized, simultaneous and interactive" in this 21st century.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
City's mangrove planting fails
City's mangrove planting fails JAKARTA: The city program to replant mangrove forest in Marunda, North Jakarta has hit a serious snag in the form of residents' unawareness of the benefits. "Some local residents even uproot the mangrove trees as they think the trees disturb their fish farming...
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Councillors press ahead with new municipality
Councillors press ahead with new municipalityMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangAlthough Tangerang regent Ismet Iskandar has publicly rejected demands for the creation of what is being called the Cipasera municipality, councillors there say that they will press ahead with hearings on the...
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Berries World adds zest to Mandarin class
Berries World adds zest to Mandarin classThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSinging a Chinese children's song he learned 10 minutes earlier, three-year-old Jonathan cheerfully walks through a well-lit spacious corridor at the Berries World of Learning School and heads to a pond, full of paper cards, to fish.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
1. BBM ----- 3x18
1. BBM ----- 3x18 Rising fuel prices benefit economy: Economist Sadli 2. Caknur -- 1x26 Cak Nur last of great thinkers 3. Rokok --- 2x21 Philip Morris to challenge local cigarette giants 4. Munir ---- 1x32 Dutch to share evidence in Munir case
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Jakarta 46 BNI's women undefeated
Jakarta 46 BNI's women undefeatedMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta 46 BNI's women team swept aside defending champions Jakarta Electric PLN on Sunday for a superb 5-0 win-loss record in the Sampoerna Hijau Proliga Volleyball Championship 2005.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Srengseng gears up for Islamic Betawi village
Srengseng gears up for Islamic Betawi villageBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDozens of young couples are sitting on benches along the bank of a small lake, locally known as setu, in South Jakarta, while others are busy fishing in the lake.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Jakarta Monas keeps up its winning streak
Jakarta Monas keeps up its winning streakMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Men's team Jakarta Monas Bank DKI handled the pressure points against Surabaya Samator on Saturday to maintain its perfect match record and stay atop the standings in the Sampoerna Hijau Proliga Volley Ball...
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
2 x 28
2 x 28 Nurcholish urged to speak more on practical strategies JP/4/BIRDS2 x 17 'Most conservation areas unprotected' JP/4/TBC4 x 9 'Puskesmas' play key role in TB fight
Sun, 20 Mar 2005
'Paid', bogus press mar free press' integrity
'Paid', bogus press mar free press' integrityThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBogus journalists cause a headache for many people. Some people however deliberately maintain a relationship with them as they benefit from their existence.
Sun, 20 Mar 2005
Danes get the better of Luluk/Alven in All-England
Danes get the better of Luluk/Alven in All-England Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's second seeded men's doubles pairing of Luluk Hadiyanto and Alven Yulianto let a final game lead slip away in losing to Lars Paaske and Jonas Rasmussen of Denmark at the All- England championships...
Sun, 20 Mar 2005
Sarah Davies: A kind-hearted beauty queen
Sarah Davies: A kind-hearted beauty queenLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is a fact of life that beautiful people attract more attention than less-beautiful, ordinary souls -- otherwise calendars and brochures would not have all those gorgeous, slim models with legs that seem to go on...
Sun, 20 Mar 2005
Costume rentals let you live your fantasy
Costume rentals let you live your fantasySusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be Batman or Cinderella for a day? What would you do id presented with an invitation to a masquerade ball?With the help of a costume rental, you could be Cinderella for a...
Sun, 20 Mar 2005
UNHCR scaling back Aceh relief work
UNHCR scaling back Aceh relief workMike Corder, Associated Press, Banda AcehThe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has begun scaling back its relief efforts in tsunami-hit Aceh province, an official said on Saturday, saying the Indonesian government has yet to say if the...
Sun, 20 Mar 2005
N. Korean defector couples tie the knot in Seoul
N. Korean defector couples tie the knot in SeoulBo-Mi Lim, Associated Press, SeoulKim hardly slept overnight, her mind filled with grim memories of her communist homeland and excitement over her new life."Who would have imagined that I would get married in South Korea, and in a dress too?" said Kim.
Sun, 20 Mar 2005
Some real journalists also get 'envelopes'
Some real journalists also get 'envelopes'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Today, the word amplop (envelope) in Indonesia also implies a bribe.It is public knowledge that some journalists ask for or would not refuse cash or presents from news sources. Such press people are called amplop journalists.
Sun, 20 Mar 2005
Terms used for bogus journalists
Terms used for bogus journalistsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In Bahasa Indonesia, bogus journalists are popularly called WTS -- standing for Wartawan Tanpa Surat Kabar (journalists with no newspaper) -- or bodrex. WTS also stands for Wanita Tuna Susila (hooker).
Sun, 20 Mar 2005
Asian rugby makes good on Eastern promise
Asian rugby makes good on Eastern promiseTalek Harris, Agence France-Presse/Hong Kong Asian teams have taken a string of high-profile scalps at the World Cup Sevens tournament here, indicating they are closing the gap on more established rugby nations.
Sun, 20 Mar 2005
Jakarta Monas keeps up its winning streak
Jakarta Monas keeps up its winning streakMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Men's team Jakarta Monas Bank DKI handled the pressure points against Surabaya Samator on Saturday to maintain its perfect match record and stay atop the standings in the Sampoerna Hijau Proliga Volley Ball...
Sun, 20 Mar 2005
RI should stop burning Malaysian flag
RI should stop burning Malaysian flagMALAYSIA: Indonesian leaders should stop citizens from burning the Malaysian flag over an offshore oil field dispute between the two nations, Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on Saturday.
Sun, 20 Mar 2005
TV Program: Sunday, March 20, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, March 20, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee7:30 Children Puppet: Mechanic8:00 Children Drama9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.
Sun, 20 Mar 2005
The consequences of press freedom: Thug journalism
The consequences of press freedom: Thug journalismThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Not so long ago, the security guards at a five-star hotel in Central Jakarta were busy trying to control an angry group of people posing as journalists.
Sun, 20 Mar 2005
Bogus journalists nurtured by corrupt officials
Bogus journalists nurtured by corrupt officialsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBogus journalism has thrived in this country for decades thanks to rampant corruptionMany press and public relations officials in government offices and companies deliberately encourage the existence of bogus journalists to...
Sun, 20 Mar 2005
Kalla defends fuel price increase
Kalla defends fuel price increaseINDONESIA: Vice President Jusuf Kalla has defended the government's unpopular fuel increase in front of thousands of Golkar Party members, saying the government could no longer maintain the costly fuel subsidy for rich car owners.
Sun, 20 Mar 2005
Hot new clothes to go on show at S'pore Fashion Festival
Hot new clothes to go on show at S'pore Fashion Festival The latest trends in fashion will go on show at one of the biggest fashion extranvaganzas in Asia, the fifth Singapore Fashion Festival from March 24 through April 3.
Sun, 20 Mar 2005
Garin charts nation's growth in his films
Garin charts nation's growth in his filmsEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAnd The Moon Dances: The Film of Garin Collection of essays on Garin Nugroho PT Bentang Pustaka 244 ppWatching Garin Nugroho's films like reading an honest account of every message the filmmaker wants to convey.
Sun, 20 Mar 2005
Jakarta Int'l School's Project Week
Jakarta Int'l School's Project Week The Project Week program for ninth graders at Jakarta International School (JIS) -- now in its 11th year -- embraces the concept of learning beyond the walls of the school, fostering an increase in self-esteem and self-reliance through trips and experiences that...
Sun, 20 Mar 2005
Elite bowlers playing at Ancol
Elite bowlers playing at Ancol JAKARTA: The Masters Challenge Cup 2005 opened on Saturday with 300 national bowlers participating in the annual event.Tournament organizing committee Mahendra Wardhana from Jaya Ancol Bowling Club said the weeklong Rp 141 million (US$15,300) tournament attracted some...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Government kicks off Aceh reconstruction in Lhoong
Government kicks off Aceh reconstruction in LhoongBanda Aceh, Antara Mariani, a resident of Banda Aceh, breathes a sigh of relief."I now realize that the government and donor organizations were not just making empty promises about rebuilding our houses, which were destroyed by the tsunami," said...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
RI differs with Malaysia over East Asian block
RI differs with Malaysia over East Asian blockAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia reiterated on Friday its stance on the presence of India, Australia and New Zealand in the first-ever East Asian Summit in Kuala Lumpur in December this year.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Indonesia to invite donor countries to attend AAS
Indonesia to invite donor countries to attend AASAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia will invite a number of heads of government of the world's major donors countries to attend the upcoming Asian- African Summit (AAS), the ministry of foreign affairs said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
ASEAN integration through growth triangle
ASEAN integration through growth triangleRomeo A. Reyes, Jakarta Fidel V. Ramos is seen by many in his country and elsewhere as the best President the Philippines has ever had. He is considered as best performer not so much in comparison to the underwhelming performance of his immediate predecessor...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
An afternoon at Plaza Indonesia
An afternoon at Plaza IndonesiaKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Sitting on the floor between shelves of books, a couple of young people pored over a thick tome. They slowly turned the pages, engrossed in what they were reading.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
ADB calls for transparent, wise use of tsunami aid =
ADB calls for transparent, wise use of tsunami aid = Deutsche Presse-Agentur ManilaThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday stressed the need for tsunami-devastated countries to be transparent and wise in using billions of dollars in aid for reconstruction to ensure more funding help.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
ASEAN beauty pageant, minus swimsuits
ASEAN beauty pageant, minus swimsuitsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Miss ASEAN pageant will be the highlight of Saturday night for many television viewers, but some might be a little disappointed.The Miss ASEAN pageant, which will begin at 10 p.m.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
TNT service
TNT service TNT Indonesia is responding to the letter from Vivy Soepardi and Michelle faxed to us on March 16 complaining about our service.Since the incident, TNT has been in contact with both Vivy Soepardi and Michelle to explain the circumstances and have come to a beneficial settlement for both...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Australia and Indonesia: Finally, a new era?
Australia and Indonesia: Finally, a new era?Jeremy Webb, Brisbane Not many Australians will realize how significant President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's agreement to hold a summit with John Howard in Australia is.