Jakarta Post articles from August 2010

Jakarta Post archives from August 2010

Minister calls for Ahmadiyah to be disbanded.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 1 Religious Affairs Minister Suryadharma Ali said Monday that the Jamaah Ahmadiyah faith -- who claim to be Muslim -- had to be broken up, as followers violated regulations and were not...

Civil servants advised to turn down Idul Fitri gifts.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 2 In a bid to promote clean governance, Home Minister Gamawan Fauzi urged civil servants across the country not to accept gifts during the Idul Fitri holidays. He said civil servants...

Airport Frustrated travelers demand 'real' international airport.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 2 Frequent flyers have urged Soekarno-Hatta International Airport operator, PT Angkasa Pura II, to eliminate technical glitches and improve services as the holiday season approaches. ...

Police Want Violent Groups Disbanded
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 2 National Police chief Gen. Bambang Hendarso Danuri said in Jakarta on Monday that violent mass organizations had to be temporarily banned or permanently disbanded. "There have to be...

Self-Serving House Could Be Better: Critics
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 4 On its 65th anniversary on Monday the House of Representatives claimed it had improved its performance in legislation, monitoring and budgetary functions, while observers said there was...

'Missing' Police Chief Back to Work in Good Shape
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 4 After he recently went "missing" and then took a one-week break for medical reasons, National Police chief Gen. Bambang Hendarso Danuri attended a joint hearing at the House of...

Ex-'Playboy' editor fails to surrender to prosecutors.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 4 JAKARTA: Former chief editor of the defunct Playboy Indonesia, Erwin Arnada, failed to turn up at the South Jakarta Prosecutors Office Monday as expected to begin serving his two-year...

Lawyer says he was 'extorted' by Susno.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 4 JAKARTA: Lawyer Haposan Hutagalung told the South Jakarta District Court on Monday that then National Police chief detective Susno Duadji extorted Rp 500 million from him in exchange...

Spokesman warns of crooks using VP's name.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 4 JAKARTA: The Vice President's office warned of crooks using Vice President Boediono's name to ask for donations in exchange for the privilege of meeting with him. "We have been...

Golkar pools support for interpellation.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 4 The Golkar Party, the second largest House constituency with 108 seats, is championing a move to interpellate the government's soft approach to handling the latest border-related...

Makassar's 'sharia' bylaws see a decline in enforcement effort.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 5 The enforcement of sharia-based regulations in South Sulawesi began with demands from the Committee for the Preparation of Islamic Sharia, which has campaigned for the province's...

Q&A: Religion-based bylaws 'unjustified'.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 5 Many regions have issued sharia-inspired bylaws, to uphold "Islamic" identities or lure voters. Constitutional law expert Saldi Isra, a professor at the Andalas University in Padang,...

Firm rejects RI's claim on spill damage.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 5 After two rounds of negotiations, Indonesia and Thai rig operator, PTTEP Australasia, failed to reach an agreement on whether the Montara oil slick polluted the Timor Sea. Indonesia has...

Editorial: Flying dangerously.(Editorial)
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 6 A chaotic and dangerous airport! Transportation Minister Freddy Numberi and State-Owned Enterprises Minister Mustafa Abubakar would likely be upset to hear public perceptions such as...

Editorial: Peace talks -- what else is new?(Editorial)
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 6 Skepticism was rife when US President Barack Obama motioned to convene a meeting to kick start his Middle East peace initiatives on Wednesday. This time, it will be a quiet dinner at...

Does Ramadan really change ones' performance, emotion?
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 6 Many individuals undergo periodic fasting for health, religious or cultural reasons. In Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food, drink, sex and tobacco from early in the dawn (imsak) until...

View point: Healthcare for Indonesia: Universal or not?
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 7 The Indonesian Health Ministry claims to have spent eight years drafting a universal healthcare bill, but has been facing a series of hurdles: lack of funding and other technical...

Text your say: Brutal robberies.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 8 Your comments on the recent brutal robberies that have taken place several cities. Brutal crime: Bank robbers holding guns come out of a bank in Medan, where their getaway drivers on...

Letter: Will the poor always be with us?
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 8 Indonesia will have to work hard to create conditions conducive for foreign and local investment and it may have to invest in civil infrastructure in key sectors. Investment will follow...

Letter: My missing friends.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 8 I recently arrived rather late in Bandung in order to take a flight out the following afternoon. I found that the little hotel I stayed at was not near any cafes and, at 9 p.m. I...

Letter: India's unity in diversity.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 8 In his letter on Kashmir published on Aug. 26, Farhan Qutab states that, despite sharing a common civilization, Hindus and Muslims of the Indian subcontinent "remained poles apart". ...

Letter: US pull-out of Iraq.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 8 The world welcomes the US pull-out of Iraq, but at what price? After an eight-year war, Iraq is the one who has paid an extremely high price. This war has destroyed Iraq financially,...

Issue: 'Malaysia's travel warning is unwise'.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 8 Aug. 26, Online: The House of Representatives Commission I on foreign affairs says that the Malaysian government should have acted more wisely before issuing a travel warning for its...

Comment: Fires in Russia and Indonesia.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 8 Aug. 24, p. 6: The recent heat waves and resulting fires in West and Central Russia were said to be the worst in Russian history. Indeed, this event corresponds with the fact that...

Riau Islands touted as haven for illegal foreign fishermen.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 9 The recent case of illegal fishing in Riau waters, Malaysia's response to which triggered protests in Indonesia, is just the tip of the iceberg, a government official says. The true...

Spillover markets set to create holiday traffic chaos.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 9 Severe traffic congestion has become as much a part of the yearly Idul Fitri ritual as the exodus of people to their hometowns. This is especially the case along the major north...

Forum to map out the future of Java.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 9 Driven by their assumption that Java is Indonesia's most fertile island and with an abundance of natural resources, the Soegijapranata Catholic University in Semarang, Central Java, has...

Holiday exodus: Crime hunters, used car sales.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 9 In anticipation of a possible increase in street crimes, such as robbery and purse snatching, during the Idul Fitri exodus, police in Bantul, Yogyakarta, have established a special team...

Students poisoned at mass morning 'sahur'.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 9 BANTUL, Yogyakarta: More than 10 students were rushed to hospital after being poisoned during a mass sahur meal early on Sunday morning. They were part of 50 students of Balong...

Kamoros told to shield selves from HIV/AIDS.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 9 TIMIKA: Bishop Monsigur John Philiph Saklil, Pr has called on residents of Timika, Mimika regency, Papua, to shield themselves from infection of HIV/AIDS. He spoke to a Catholic...

Inmates to be awarded Idul Fitri remissions.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 9 JAMBI: In the wake of Idul Fitri observation, the Jambi administration will hand out remissions to as many as 327 inmates, nine of whom will be free on the day of the Muslim post-fast...

Balancing act for RIin US-China row.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 9 Indonesia should avoid getting trapped in the power struggle between the United States and China as they vie for influence in naval territories across the Asia Pacific region, experts...

RI, Singapore exchange instruments on borders.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 10 INDONESIA: Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa and his Singaporean counterpart George Yong-Boon Yeo exchanged the instruments of ratification of treaty on Monday. The...

Banks, other financial firms head intolong break.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 13 In light of the upcoming Idul Fitri holiday, the central bank has announced it would close from Sept. 9 until Sept. 13, while the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) says there would be no...

2011 rate hike set to reduce govt power subsidies by Rp 8 trillion.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 13 The government has reaffirmed plans to increase power rates by 15 percent starting January next year, saying the hike will allow it to reduce subsidies by up to Rp 8 trillion. ...

Govt working to clean up regional budget mess.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 13 The government is committed to imposing a "rewards-and-punishments" mechanism to promote accountability in regional budgets, since less than 3 percent of the budgets for 2009 were...

Three more companies planto launch IPOs later this year.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 13 Oil and gas company Borneo Lumbung Energi, gas stove manufacturer Aditec Cakrawiyasa and retail firm Midi Utama have asked for the capital market authority's approval to sell a part of...

Bakrie Telecom suffers 96% decline in profits.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 14 JAKARTA: Bakrie Telecom, a mobile phone operator that owns the Esia network, on Monday reported a 96 percent drop in net profits in the first half of this year to Rp 2.7 billion, from...

Lion Air requests permit for extra flights.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 14 JAKARTA: Private airline company PT LionAir is seeking the government's permission to add extra flights to cope with the surge in passengers a week before and after the Idul Fitri...

Central bank to issue new lending regulation this week.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 14 Bank Indonesia plans this week to issue a new regulation on banks' loan-to-deposit ratios (LDR), which will give the central bank more regulatory means to "force" banks to increase...

Analysis: More people talkingbecause talk is cheap.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 15 As the economy pushes forward, the telecommunications industry continues to make its contribution in myriad ways. While competition is making communications cheaper for existing users,...

World Expo: RI gets what it came for.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 17 The four-story Indonesian Pavilion, one of the biggest pavilions at this year's World Expo Shanghai China (WESC), is seeing an accelerated number of visitors during its last months. ...

Indonesian Pavilion offers a 'Louvre experience'.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 17 Upon a visit to the Indonesian Pavilion on July 20, acting as sources for a presentation on the inclusion of Komodo Island in the new Seven Wonders of the World, New7Wonders founder...

Conman pretending to be relative robs house.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 18 JAKARTA: A man robbed a house on Jl. Pintu Air in Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, by pretending to be a relative of the owner. "The robber told the domestic helper, Sarwiti, that he...

City to raid vendorcarts during Idul Fitri.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 18 JAKARTA: The administration plans to confiscate the carts of street vendors when they leave the capital to celebrate Idul Fitri in their hometowns. The move is aimed at reducing the...

City vows to spend morein fourth quarter.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 18 JAKARTA: Due to slow spending in the first nine months of this year, the city administration plans to spend more in the fourth quarter to meet the target of spending 85 percent of the...

Discount dinners for our beloved moms and dads.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 18 One of the many things we do when we want to make our parents happy is taking them out to dinner at our favorite restaurants, to savor our best culinary discoveries. My late father...

Transjakarta passengers reluctant to lose corridor 1.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 18 Dozens of regular busway commuters from Suara Transjakarta mailing list voiced their disapproval of the administration's decision to close corridor 1 between Blok M and Kota to make...

Waiters rush breaking the fast to tend to diners.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 18 Restaurant staff have to break their fast in a hurry, sometimes while working, as they have to serve customers during peak hours. "We don't have time to enjoy the main course of our...

International neither by name nor service quality.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 18 A number of the city's private hospitals are now known by a new name following a government ruling barring hospitals from using the often misleading attributes: international, global...

Formula one: Cools Heads amid the Cold Showers.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 19 Although none of the top three drivers had a perfect race in a dramatic and incident-packed Belgian Grand Prix, they all kept their cool as others fell by the wayside. Hamilton, Webber...

Challengers beat GMIS XI as Menara fall to GMIS CC.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 20 Jakarta: Both Challengers & GMIS CC recorded their second straight wins in the Apple Coal Jakarta Cricket Association League in weekend matches at Apple Coal Grounds in Cibubur and...

Indonesia to contest five more sports in Guangzhou.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 20 Although unlikely to be a source of gold medals, the National Sports Council (KONI) has decided to expand its participation in five more sports at the upcoming Asian Games in China. ...

Climate solutions: Local nuance at the heart of climate policies.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 22 In his Independence Day speech, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono announced the results of the latest population census, sparking concern as to how the country was handling the...

Adi Nugroho dabbles in religion with debut single.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 28 JAKARTA: After years of hosting TV shows, presenter Adi Nugroho decided it was time to try something different. Adi, the former host of Akademi Fantasi Indosiar singing competition...

Ki Purbo Asmoro: Modern 'wayang', without pop.
August 31, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 -- PAGE 28 Purbo Asmoro joined the ranks of prominent wayang kulit (leather puppet) players when he staged a landmark show at the State Palace in August 2009. It was a first for President...

Information ministry takes an inch, porn sites run a mile.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 1 If this was a race, the Communications and Information Technology Ministry would be the heavily panting, sweaty out of shape runner who drags his feet while eyeing with envy the clear...

Radar failure shows airport dangerously outdated.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 1 The ever-growing number of air travelers is taking its toll on Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, leading to packed terminals and technical glitches that occur with increasing...

Agency head dismissed for revealing graft.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 2 Mardjoko, the regent of Banyumas regency, Central Java, has fired the head of the local national security and community protection agency for uncovering a corruption case at the agency....

Lack of incentives stalls investment in textile industries.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 2 This is the last of four stories on Indonesia as an emerging hotspot for foreign direct investment. Poor infrastructure and a lack of government incentives make Indonesia less...

Mayor sings, but off key with minorities' hopes of harmony.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 2 In a surprise for congregations gathered for a joint service at Bekasi sports stadium on Sunday, Mayor Mochtar Muhammad decided to sing in front them. "If there is something wrong or...

Court seeks travel ban for 'Playboy' editor.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 2 The South Jakarta District Court has asked the Directorate of Immigration to issue a travel ban for Erwin Arnada, the former chief editor of the local version of Playboy magazine. ...

Looking for the best of a 'bad bunch'.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 4 Most candidates for the top posts at the Judicial Commission have poor track records and should not be selected, the Judiciary Watchdog Coalition said Sunday. The watchdog has...

Gayus to face trial before Lebaran: Prosecutor.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 4 Former tax official Gayus Halomoan Tambunan will soon face trial on bribery and tax fraud charges, a prosecutor says. Muhammad Yusuf, head of South Jakarta Prosecutors' office, told...

KAI to provide special trains for motorcyclists.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 4 JAKARTA: State-owned train operator Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) says it would provide special trains for motorcyclists and their motorbikes to return home during the upcoming Idul Fitri...

Jimly vows to keep supporting KPK.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 4 JAKARTA: Jimly Asshiddiqie was not disappointed in the selection process for the Corruption Eradication Commission's (KPK) top post. "I promise that I will support the KPK in its...

KPK Leader Still a Mystery, Debate Shows No Sign of End
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 4 A legislator's statement that the selected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) leader should serve only one year has sparked controversy, with critics saying such a policy would...

Firms held responsible for product life cycles.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 5 Companies operating in Indonesia will be held responsible for the life cycle of their products and its packaging. After two years of deliberation, the plan outlined in a draft...

Guest Speaker: The Personal Choice to Accept or Reject Corruption
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 5 Eva Kusuma Sundari, a legislator from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), recently received an award from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for her...

500,000 in Malaysia facing legal troubles.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 5 More than 500,000 of 2.2 million Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia are now facing legal problems, a minister says. Manpower and Transmigration Minister Muhaimin Iskandar said...

Between ASEAN, China and the United States.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 6 An article in Foreign Policy by Christian Caryl, provocatively titled "Panda-Hugger Hangover" (Foreign Policy, Aug. 4, 2010) caught my attention recently. The article discusses the...

Editorial: Coal industry-driven railways.(Editorial)
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 6 Amid the frustratingly slow pace of seaport improvement, stalled toll road projects and crumbling highways outside Java, very encouraging developments have taken place in the railway...

Yellow card for President Yudhoyono.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 6 Due to Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's (SBY) sluggish and infirm response to religious violence and intolerance, a yellow card should be issued. A whistle should be blown. Halt the train for...

Text your say: Antibiotic and pardoning corruptors.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 8 Your comments on the warning of microbial resistance due to the frequent use of antibiotic to treat infections Especially in hot, humid and developing country like Indonesia where...

Issue: 'Cabinet meeting on RI-Malaysia ties'.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 8 Mass voice: Police officers prevent hundreds of protesters from approaching the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta during the anti- Malaysian demonstration on Aug. 26. Indonesian-Malaysian...

Comments: Indonesia's religious conflict.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 8 Aug. 26, p. 6 In spite of our happiness in the fasting month of Ramadan, we Indonesian Muslims know that religious conflict has occurred -- and continues to occur -- in our country....

Letter: Lift capacity of BKKBN.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 8 Your editorial on Aug. 19, on "Bring family planning back" requires an understanding of the issues surrounding the national census and family planning. First, the population figure...

Letter: Restoration concessions.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 8 As the director of an organization committed to supporting efforts to protect orangutan habitats for the long term, I welcome this news ("Govt says no to converting peatland into...

Letter: Religion and corruption.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 8 It is only a matter of time before cinemas will be divided into two sections, the left side for women and the right side for men. Soon there may come a time when even applying for a...

Letter: Segregation in public transport.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 8 Are Jakarta men so uncouth and the women so feeble that they need to be segregated on public transportation, as has been the case on the city TransJakarta busway's Corridor VI for the...

Airlines schedule extra flights for Idul Fitri exodus.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 9 Two airline companies announced they would schedule additional flights to Yogyakarta's Adisucipto International Airport to anticipate the increasing number of passengers during the Idul...

Lampung plans to switch to organic fertilizer.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 9 The Lampung administration has set a target to replace all chemical fertilizers with organic ones in the next three to five years to improve production quality and end farmers'...

Residents blame mudflow for clean water crisis.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 9 Machfud Junianto was brushing his teeth at a newly installed tap outside the Nurul Ashar orphanage in Jatirejo village, Porong district in the East Java town of Sidoarjo. The tap was...

Autonomy Watch: Residents develop tourism on their own.
August 30, 2010... from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 -- PAGE 9 Frustration over local authorities' ignorance and lack of attention on the province's tourism potential has forced some communities in Lampung to take matters into their own hands to...