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Empowering people to be survivors

Empowering people to be survivors Compounding the challenge of cultural diversity in treating trauma in the country's far-flung archipelago is a linguistic factor: No word exists in Bahasa Indonesia for "survivor".

A culture of death lives on

A culture of death lives onJacqueline Mackenzie, Contributor/Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi Whatever travel agents may say, there are not many places in the world where cultures have survived the tendrils of travel and telecommunications, or where the visitor does not feel traditions have been tainted...

Thaksin frees some 'innocent' detainees

Thaksin frees some 'innocent' detaineesAlisa Tang, Associated Press/Bangkok Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced on Saturday that hundreds of Muslims detained after a riot in the country's restive south would be freed, in a bid to ease tensions over the deaths of 85 accused rioters --...

Elly taking nursing off the sidelines

Elly taking nursing off the sidelinesRatih Sayidun and Santi W.E. Soekanto, Contributors/Jakarta Countless parents want their children to become doctors, but they would be less than enthusiastic -- probably downright angry -- if the latter wished to become a nurse.

Having fun at shopping malls

Having fun at shopping mallsT.Sima Gunawan, Contributor/Jakarta Malls have become more than shopping destinations. People go to malls for relaxation, to meet their friends -- "to see and to be seen" -- to dine or to drink coffee. For many children, malls also provide them with somewhere to play.

If You Go ...

If You Go ... Getting there: Garuda flies from Jakarta to Banda Aceh twice a day. The flight takes 2.5 hours with a 30-minute transit stop in Medan, North Sumatra.Visitors can proceed directly from the airport to Ulee Lheue port in Banda Aceh by taxi (Rp 45,000).

More RI migrant workers arrive home

More RI migrant workers arrive homeThe Jakarta Post, Samarinda/Batam/Pekanbaru A trickle of Indonesian migrant workers made their way home from Malaysia as an amnesty program for illegal workers entered its second day on Saturday.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, October 31, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, October 31, 2004Exhibitions* Photo Melting Point by Kenji Sasaki, Koi Cafe and Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 10 A, South Jakarta (Tel. 7195707), until Oct. 31. * Painting Story Along the Street, by Totok BS, Gallery Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta (Tel.

If You Go ...

If You Go ... Getting there: Garuda flies from Jakarta to Banda Aceh twice a day. The flight takes 2.5 hours with a 30-minute transit stop in Medan, North Sumatra.Visitors can proceed directly from the airport to Ulee Lheue port in Banda Aceh by taxi (Rp 45,000).

Better nurses means better health care

Better nurses means better health care The meeting hall of the orphanage in the Yogyakarta district of Gunung Kidul -- one of the poorest districts of the country only a decade ago -- was full of men and women in brown uniforms.

Irene gets silver at chess Olympiad

Irene gets silver at chess OlympiadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Irene Kharisma secured a silver medal at the chess Olympiad in Calvia, Spain, while fellow young star Susanto Megaranto helped Indonesia's men's team improve their rank from last season.

'Key to stopping mobs is enforcing law firmly'

'Key to stopping mobs is enforcing law firmly' The Jakarta administration and the police have made strong statements with regard to militants who vandalized entertainment centers and nightspots over the past two weeks, but neither have taken any legal action against the perpetrators.

Waiting for Susilo to keep his promises on Aceh

Waiting for Susilo to keep his promises on AcehAguswandi, London Aceh will be the best place to judge whether the new government will be any different from previous regimes in Indonesia. One of the biggest challenges for Bambang Susilo Yudhoyono's government is to resolve the conflict in Aceh...

Mining firms post strong profits

Mining firms post strong profitsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed state mining firms PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) and PT Timah announced on Friday that they recorded higher net profits by more than two folds in the first nine months of this year, due to higher prices of mining commodities.

Gunmen kill teacher, shoot two other civilians in Aceh

Gunmen kill teacher, shoot two other civilians in AcehNani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehA group of armed men shot dead an elementary school teacher and injured his son and a neighbor in Sawang district, South Aceh regency, according to an official military account on Friday.Capt.

Kaban reports loggers to AGO

Kaban reports loggers to AGO JAKARTA: Minister of Forestry MS Kaban reported 19 people to the Attorney General's Office on Friday for their alleged involvement in illegal logging.The minister refused to identify the people, pending an investigation by prosecutors.

This week's Sunday edition of The Jakarta Post will appear

This week's Sunday edition of The Jakarta Post will appear with a special supplement, Alternative Adventures, focused on travel. The supplement, provided at no extra charge, is another part of our effort to serve our community of readers and advertisers. -- Editor

A wind of change?

A wind of change? The wind of change has struggled in Indonesia for some time, but now there seems to be a real hope that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will usher in the required gust to blow away the bad habits of the past.

Indofood profit falls 37% on weaker rupiah

Indofood profit falls 37% on weaker rupiahBloomberg, Jakarta PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's biggest maker of instant noodles, said profit fell 37 percent in the first nine months this year, as a drop in the rupiah made it more expensive to pay foreign-currency debt and import wheat.

Stop forced eviction now: Geneva-based rights group

Stop forced eviction now: Geneva-based rights groupM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An international housing rights protection organization called on the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to put a stop to forced evictions in Indonesia.

Police renew warning of bomb attacks

Police renew warning of bomb attacksAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Following warnings of terrorist attacks during the ongoing fasting month, the police have beefed up security around foreign embassies in Jakarta, foreign representative offices, western facilities, and tourist sites across...

Lizard meal lands Indian airline in soup

Lizard meal lands Indian airline in soup NEW DELHI: The lizard biryani served on a Jet Airways flight in India proved just too spicy for a startled passenger who is taking the private carrier to court.The airline admitted in a statement published Friday that it had launched an inquiry into how the...

Customer reports to law on water service

Customer reports to law on water service JAKARTA: A customer reported on Friday the city water company's foreign partner PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) to the Jakarta Police, claiming that he could no longer take the frequent disruptions to service and the poor quality of water.

President, House face off on TNI issue

President, House face off on TNI issueFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta House of Representative speakers and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met for the first time on Friday amid tension between the two sides over who should lead the Indonesian Military (TNI).

Teachers ask for review of decree

Teachers ask for review of decree JAKARTA: The Association of Private Teachers and the Education Council in Rembang, Central Java, have written to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to seek a review of a decree that places restrictions on who can take the recruitment test for civil servants.

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100 days for new research and technology minister Sulfikar Amir Troy, New York2. Owen -- Score card for the new law on regional government 2 x 30 New balance of power between central and local governments Score card for the new law on regional governmentOwen Podger Jakarta

Accused STPDN hazers file counter complaint

Accused STPDN hazers file counter complaintYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Two students blamed for the latest violent hazing incident at the state-run Institute of Public Administration (STPDN) in Sumedang, West Java, filed a counter complaint with police against the victim.

Visa policy discourages Bali tourists

Visa policy discourages Bali touristsThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar The visa-on-arrival policy has discouraged foreigners from traveling to Bali, the country's main tourist destination, a recent survey revealed.

Profiles: Jakarta councillors

Profiles: Jakarta councillors Amid allegations of vote-buying during the election for the Jakarta Council speaker, councillors have pledged to work together to fight institutional corruption and create a better, more humane city for residents.

Poso local nabbed for carrying gun

Poso local nabbed for carrying gun PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Central Sulawesi Police chief said on Friday that a resident of Poso regency had been arrested in conflict-torn Mamasa regency, West Sulawesi.Brig. Gen. Aryanto Sutadi said the resident was nabbed a few days ago for possession of arms.

Buat tgl 31 oct. nvn

Buat tgl 31 oct. nvn Sabang: Out of harm's wayNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh A victim of circumstance, the once thriving tourist area of Sabang was inevitably affected by the strife in the rest of Aceh.

Bring down the barriers to business; World Bank

Bring down the barriers to business; World BankTony Hotland and Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The World Bank urged the new government on Friday to fix the country's adverse investment climate in a bid to accelerate economic growth and create jobs.

Karangbanjar has wigs for all

Karangbanjar has wigs for allAgus Maryono and Amin A Abdurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Purbalingga, Central Java Don't be surprised if someone tells you that the wigs that the country's celebrities are wearing may have been made in Karangbanjar, a small village some six kilometers northwest of the...

The 'Greysia' Indonesian hope at world junior meet

The 'Greysia' Indonesian hope at world junior meetEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian badminton squad is still harbors high hopes for success at the World Junior Badminton Championships in Canada, amid the current dominant form of China.

Telkom profit rises 14% on cellular, fixed businesses

Telkom profit rises 14% on cellular, fixed businessesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned PT Telkom, the country's largest telecommunications company, reported a 14 percent surge in net profit during the first nine months of this year, on higher revenue from its cellular and fixed-line telephone...

City hopes to incinerate trash problem

City hopes to incinerate trash problemDamar Harsanto and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Bogor The Jakarta administration is insisting on installing four incinerators by 2007 to end the prolonged waste crisis, despite a similar project three years ago failing.

Govt to revamp Cabinet structure

Govt to revamp Cabinet structureFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government is designing a new structure for the Cabinet, Presidential Office and the planned National Defense Council and National Economic Council.

Voice of national conscience

Voice of national conscience Here's a suggestion for Ibu Kristiani Herawati as the new First Lady: She should spearhead a movement to revive volunteerism to help the country cope with its multifaceted crises and live up to her party's motto of "Together, we can".

Tangguh to start construction in January

Tangguh to start construction in JanuaryThe Jakarta Post/Jakarta British energy giant BP Plc. and its partners will start the construction of the Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Papua in January next year, according to an official.

RP vow to wipe out graft in military

RP vow to wipe out graft in militaryAgence France-Presse, Manila President Gloria Arroyo swore into office a new military chief of staff here on Friday, ordering him to wipe out corruption in the armed forces.Lt. Gen. Efren Abu took over from Gen.

Buat tgl 31 oktober. nvn

Buat tgl 31 oktober. nvn If You Go ... Getting there: Garuda flies from Jakarta to Banda Aceh twice a day. The flight takes 2.5 hours with a 30-minute transit stop in Medan, North Sumatra. Visitors can proceed directly from the airport to Ulee Lheue port in Banda Aceh by taxi (Rp 45,000).

New medical plan a ray of hope for poor

New medical plan a ray of hope for poorID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya The forlorn gaze of Inah turned into one of hope when she heard news of a government plan to waive medical fees for patients of third-class wards at state hospitals.

Ministers, DPR slow to report assets

Ministers, DPR slow to report assetsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta None of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's Cabinet members had submitted a wealth report to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) as of Friday, a commission member stated.

New balance of power between central and local governments

New balance of power between central and local governmentsOwen Podger, Jakarta Law 22/1999 on regional government was meant to bring government closer to the people while maintaining the unitary state of Indonesia.

Activist donates all salary to the poor

Activist donates all salary to the poorOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung The winds of change in the reform era has led to the establishment of branches in Bandarlampung of Chinese-Indonesian social and political organizations headquartered in Jakarta.

OBITUARY

OBITUARY Councillor Reynhard Alfons Hatorangan Tampubolon, 45, passed away on Thursday evening while attending a hearing between the City Council Commission B for financial affairs and the executive board of city market operator PD Pasar Jaya.

Thailand and terrorism

Thailand and terrorismIf the possibility of a terrorist attack on targets in Bangkok or other parts of Thailand outside the Muslim-majority southern provinces used to be a taboo subject, then perhaps now is the time for society to shed its false sense of security and fatalistic complacency.

Migrants begin trickling home from Malaysia

Migrants begin trickling home from MalaysiaThe Jakarta Post, Batam/Samarinda/Jakarta Hundreds of Indonesian workers in Malaysia began returning home on Friday, marking the first day of the 17-day amnesty program for illegal workers offered by the Malaysian government.

Semarang govt has 276 open positions

Semarang govt has 276 open positions The municipal government of Semarang announced recently that it had 276 job opportunities, consisting of 158 educational, 61 medical and 57 technical posts.According to Semarang public relations head Achyani, the positions are open only to those between 18 and...

Gudang Garam's profit rises 1.2%

Gudang Garam's profit rises 1.2% JAKARTA: PT Gudang Garam, Indonesia's biggest cigarette maker by volume, said profit rose 1.2 percent in the first nine months of the year as more smokers bought its clove- flavored cigarettes.Unaudited net income rose to Rp 1.