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'Hobbit man' may be new species

'Hobbit man' may be new speciesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Technical studies on the brain of the controversial Homo floresiensis, nicknamed "the Hobbit", shows that it might be a new species in the family tree of modern man's evolution.

I agree with Mario Mascalchi from Cagliary, Italy, who loves

I agree with Mario Mascalchi from Cagliary, Italy, who loves Indonesia the same as I do (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 23: Investment and RI laws). The Indonesian immigration policy is very discriminatory to foreign husbands, which in my opinion should be reported to International Human Rights...

Firewood seller all fired up

Firewood seller all fired upAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post/Purwokerto As people continue to complain about the increase in fuel prices and a kerosene scarcity in Purwokerto, firewood sellers see the twin problems as blessings in disguise.

Antigraft war, not fuel price hike

Antigraft war, not fuel price hike From Media IndonesiaIf the government is serious in its drive to create clean governance, enhance its authority and promote public welfare, a war should be waged on corruption.

Rawa Bamboon lake to be tourist draw

Rawa Bamboon lake to be tourist draw JAKARTA: The East Jakarta administration said on Thursday it would develop the Rawa Bamboon lake in Ciracas district as an agrotourism site.The director of the municipality's agriculture and fisheries office, Tiora Arsentina Panggabean, said that the plan was...

Kashiwa touched by tsunami

Kashiwa touched by tsunami JAKARTA: American saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa confesses that his participation for the Java Jazz Festival is for the survivors of the earthquake and tsunami in northern Sumatra."This event is the best way to help revive the hope of the survivors of the disasters," he told...

KPK names two advisors

KPK names two advisors JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) appointed two senior advisors on Friday, it says.Secretary-General Sugiri Syarif said Abdullah Hehamahua, a former member of the State Officials Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) and Suryohadi Djulianto, a tax expert, were...

* Lilliputian 'Homo floresiensis' might be new species Page 2

* Lilliputian 'Homo floresiensis' might be new species Page 2 * Do not kick foreigners out, say Acehnese Page 4 * Government urged to revoke logging permit Page 5 * Developing a literate environment for children Page 6 * Strike leaves commuters stranded Page 8 * Taufik out of All England Page 10 *...

Evidence scarce in investigation into Munir's murder, say police

Evidence scarce in investigation into Munir's murder, say policeEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A lack of hard evidence remains a major obstacle in the investigation into the death of rights activist Munir, despite irregularities found in several documents that could possibly link...

People feel bite of fuel price hike

People feel bite of fuel price hikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta People began to feel the bite of the fuel price hikes on Friday on the beaches and in the streets, with some fishermen abandoning their boats in coastal areas, while in the cities passengers fought with bus drivers over increased fares.

Streetlights running on borrowed power

Streetlights running on borrowed power YOGYAKARTA: Illegally erected streetlights in Yogyakarta and Central Java have caused financial losses of over Rp 100 billion to state-owned power firm PLN and the Central Java Distribution Office, an official has revealed.

Farmers hope for 'Sleman of the lambs'

Farmers hope for 'Sleman of the lambs'Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Sleman, Yogyakarta If you were to visit Sleman in the northern part of Yogyakarta province, you would probably see pens being erected on most farms, and wonder, what for?"We are required to build pens before joining the dombanisasi...

Tsunami couple's cafe helps family cope

Tsunami couple's cafe helps family copeTiarma Siboro and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Everyone deals with grief differently. Some block out painful episodes, while others choose to relive their personal traumas to get their grief out.

1. Transport (30) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)

1. Transport (30) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18) Government plans to subsidize public transportation2. Woman (50) - 36 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x28) Women are worse off today than 10 years ago: Report 3. Susul (45) - 36 pts 3 cols 2 line (2x21)India's Congress party tainted by state politics 4.

Sugiharto talks tough to Pertamina

Sugiharto talks tough to PertaminaUrip Hudiono and Febiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government will not hesitate to prosecute any Pertamina officials suspected of wrongdoing in the sale of two tankers belonging to the state oil and gas company, a minister says.

Government plans to subsidize public transportation

Government plans to subsidize public transportationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In response to the public outcry over moves by some public transportation owners to raise fares following the fuel price increases, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Friday the government would subsidize public...

Govt urged to revoke logging permit

Govt urged to revoke logging permitThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe government should review a forestry concession the Riau Governor gave to a wood pulp company to log up to 215,000 hectares of Riau rain forest, environmentalists say.

Prices remain stable as fuel hike factored in

Prices remain stable as fuel hike factored inThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prices at traditional markets remained relatively stable three days after the government raised fuel prices by an average of 29 percent, as they had slightly increased after the government floated the idea last month.

Lippo Bank back in black with profit of Rp 893b

Lippo Bank back in black with profit of Rp 893bLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Lippo reported a return to the black with Rp 892.7 billion (US$95.71 million) in 2004 audited profits, and accepted the resignation of its chief commissioner and founder Mochtar Riady.

MRA Group to open Bvlgari resort and hotel in Bali

MRA Group to open Bvlgari resort and hotel in BaliThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian media company MRA Group is expanding its business by entering the hotel industry in a venture with Italian hotelier Bvlgari Hotels and Resorts.

~For Info Brief:

~For Info Brief:Monday, March 7, 2005Introductory Workshop on LPG and LNG Processing Operations PT OTI Transformasi Lintas Internasional will run an introductory workshop on Gas handling, conditioning and processing operations to help companies face the highly competitive market.

ASEAN unhappy with Myanmar reform effort, report says

ASEAN unhappy with Myanmar reform effort, report says The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is unhappy about the progress of democratic reforms in Myanmar and the impact this may have on relations with Europe, Singapore state media reported on Friday.

Govt attacked for banning Aussie scholar

Govt attacked for banning Aussie scholarAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A top human rights activist criticized the move by the immigration office to ban Australian academic Edward Aspinall from entering the country, describing it as an "irresponsible act" by the government.

Police to send team to RP

Police to send team to RP JAKARTA: The National Police will send a team comprising six investigators to the Philippines on Sunday in an effort to investigate two Indonesians arrested and charged with terrorism in that country.National Police chief Gen.

Special Indian trains for cricket fans

Special Indian trains for cricket fans NEW DELHI: Indian Railways will run special trains from a border town to carry the thousands of Pakistani cricket fans traveling to watch their team contest next week's first test against India at northern Indian town of Mohali.

Party continues at Java Jazz

Party continues at Java JazzThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The party continues at the Java Jazz Festival on the second day, with two of the most sought-after names in jazz headlining the three-day musical festivities.

Malaysia's January trade surplus up

Malaysia's January trade surplus up KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's trade surplus in January grew 17.7 percent from December and was up 20.7 percent year-on-year at 7.83 billion ringgit (US$2.06 billion), the trade ministry said on Friday.

1. POOR: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS

1. POOR: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Subsidized rice gives hope to poor Jakartans 2. ASPINAL: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Govt attacked for banning Aussie scholar 3. ACEH: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS Tsunami couple's cafe helps family cope 4. HOBIT: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS 'Hobbit Man' may be new species

Malaysia's 2005 palm oil exports may rise 6.7%

Malaysia's 2005 palm oil exports may rise 6.7%Bloomberg, Kuala Lumpur Palm oil exports from Malaysia, the world's biggest supplier of the commodity, may rise as much as 6.7 percent this year because a drop in prices has made the edible oil more attractive to buyers, Oil World said.

Antigraft war, not fuel price hike

Antigraft war, not fuel price hike From Media IndonesiaIf the government is serious in its drive to create clean governance, enhance its authority and promote public welfare, a war should be waged on corruption.

1. LAMB: 1 X 30

1. LAMB: 1 X 30 Farmers dream of 'Sleman of the Lambs' 2. WAHYU: 1 X 30 Teaching a prince to eat pudding

Ardimas Sasdi

Ardimas Sasdi Jakarta 2. Ayub -- Post-Helsinki Aceh: Whither? 2 X 21 No more govt meddling in Post-Helsinki Aceh Aiyub Syah Jakarta3. Warif -- World needs sustainable development badly 2 X 30 World needs to promote education for sustainable development Warief Djajanto Basorie Jakarta

Age limits for moviegoers

Age limits for moviegoersFrom Warta KotaI went to the 21 theater in Puri Indah Mall with my husband to see The Aviator, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, recently. It was a fairly good film, but I was troubled by the presence of underaged teens in the theater.

UGM to open new school of law

UGM to open new school of law YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University and the Constitutional Court agree to cooperate on Friday to disseminate information to the public about the amended Constitution.As part of the agreement, the Yogyakarta-based state university will open doctorate programs on...

RI vows diplomacy in Ambalat row

RI vows diplomacy in Ambalat rowAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia said on Friday it would seek a diplomatic solution to its dispute with Malaysia over possession of the Ambalat offshore area, and indicated it would not take the case to an international court.

Gibbons in need of better digs

Gibbons in need of better digsTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Five Javan gibbons, known locally known as Owa Jawa, and a gibbon from Kalimantan, known as a Owa Agilis, are in need of a new home.The primates are currently being kept in separate, small cages at the Owa Jawa Rescue and...

Government and parents need to investigate private schools

Government and parents need to investigate private schoolsPieter Van Der Vienhart, Tilburg, Netherlands Naturally, it is deeply disturbing that so many teachers are clearly suffering terribly under the load of excessive working requirements, stressful working conditions and poor salaries in return...

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Responsible reporting during religious wars A'an Suryana Manila 2. Kotan -- Indonesia -- Australian relations: East Timor, Bali bombing, 2 x 30 RI-Australia ties: East Timor, Bali bombing, tsunami and beyond Imron Cotan Canberra3.

Busway increases fleet, improves ticketing system

Busway increases fleet, improves ticketing systemDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The TransJakarta Busway Management announced on Friday it had added nine new buses to its existing fleet of 56 buses to cope with large numbers of passengers during the morning and afternoon rush hours.

Correction

Correction The letter Aceh settlement, a long way to go, by Damien Kingsbury published in The Jakarta Post, on Friday, March 4, was in fact already printed in the Post on Feb. 17 under the title A different perspective by the same writer. We regret the error and any inconvenience it has caused.

1. FUEL: 3 x 13

1. FUEL: 3 x 13 People feel bite of fuel price hike 2. JAZZ: 1 x 243. PLN: 1 X 24 PLN holds back on raising rates 4. BAASYIR: 1 X 38 RI defends Ba'asyir verdict, points finger at U.S.

Residents report council member

Residents report council member PEKANBARU: Upset with a Pekanbaru councillor who has allegedly expropriated their land, residents of Setukul, Tenayan Indah, reported the case to the police on Friday.According to local people, the Golkar councillor, Arbaini, has taken over 300 hectares of their land.

Members of KKN to be selected

Members of KKN to be selectedEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police will begin registering candidates next month for the National Police Commission (KKN), which will monitor the performance of the police and play a role in selecting candidates for the post of police chief.

World needs sustainable development badly

World needs sustainable development badlyWarief Djajanto Basorie Jakarta Zabariah Haji Matali of Sarawak, Malaysia and Ian Ellis of Victoria, Australia, live in different situations but have a common concern. They want a sustainable future for their community and are doing something about it.

Peace in Aceh: The long road to peace

Peace in Aceh: The long road to peaceAbdul Halim Mahally Islamabad The Aceh conflict could never be resolved if a lack of sincerity, honesty and trust between the government of Indonesia and the Aceh rebels remains unreciprocated.

Singapore Embassy responds

Singapore Embassy responds I refer to the article Extradition talks and Singapore's lectures by Abdillah Toha published in The Jakarta Post on March 1.It is puzzling how Abdillah Toha came to the conclusion that the recently held negotiations between Singapore and Indonesian officials on the...

TV Today: Saturday, March 5, 2005

TV Today: Saturday, March 5, 2005TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:30 Sports11:30 TV Drama1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary: Nomads, Mauritania2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Comedy5:00 Documentary6:00 Battle...

Ahmad Bukhori

Ahmad Bukhori Bandung2. Peter -- RI's education department must be active inspecting schools 2 x 30 Government and parents need to investigate private schools Pieter Van Der Vienhart Tilburg, Netherlands

JP/4/Police

JP/4/PoliceMembers of police commission to be selectedEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Police will begin registering candidates next month for the National Police Commission (KKN), which will monitor the performance of the police and play a role in selecting candidates for...

Rupiah Rates March 3, 2005

Rupiah Rates March 3, 2005 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,653.05 6,866.06 7,297.75 7,221.13 Brunei dollar 1 6,010.82 5,393.17 5,731.76 5,672.07 Canadian dollar 1 7,895.20 7,086.12 7,528.66 7,452.58 Swiss franc 1 8,328.22 7,474.03 7,941.58 7,860.