Jakarta Post articles from August 2011

Jakarta Post archives from August 2011

Exodus peaks but traffic moving.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 1 Jakarta's main thoroughfares and highways continued to experience traffic congestion as the number of citizens heading out of the city reached its peak on Friday. There was heavy...

SBY's daughter-in-law recalls childhood memories of Idul Fitri gifts.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 1 Annisa Larasati Pohan, the daughter-in-law of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, still clearly remembers her childhood experiences before the Idul Fitri holiday, when her family...

Honorary degree for Saudi King draws fury.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 1 University of Indonesia (UI) has come under a storm of protests for awarding an honorary doctorate to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, a leader whose commitment to human rights has been...

Muhaimin says ready for KPK questioning.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 2 Manpower and Transmigration Minister Muhaimin Iskandar said Friday that he had no knowledge about the new corruption case involving his underlings at his ministry as politicians and...

Banks fill ATMs with enough cash to last the holiday.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 2 Banks will close during the week-long Idul Fitri holiday, but phone, internet and weekend banking services will remain available and cash transactions can also be done via automated...

Yudhoyono laments decaying school buildings.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 2 President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed disappointment over what he perceived to be the dire conditions of Indonesia's schools and poor rail-based transportation facilities...

Immigration officers 'extort' tourists.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 2 Thai and Malaysian tourists have complained that immigration officers at Polonia Airport in Medan, North Sumatra, extorted them when they entered the country. The complaint was...

Lawmakers Split over Proposal to Disband House Budget Body
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 3 In the wake of a series of corruption cases linked to government procurement projects which many believe began with illicit deals during budget deliberations, a proposal has emerged...

Activists in Java strive to clean rivers.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 3 Determined to clean up Java's heavily polluted rivers, environment activists have found that involving their local communities is the best way to attract the government's attention,...

Ahmadiyah activities banned during Idul Fitri.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 3 MAKASSAR: The South Sulawesi administration says it forbids members of the Ahmadiyah Muslim community to conduct religious activities during the upcoming Idul Fitri holiday. South...

Ministry gives scholarships to fishermen's kids.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 3 JAKARTA: The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry is awarding Rp 15 billion (US$1.7 million) in scholarships to 817 children of fishermen, fish farmers and fish processors. ...

Migrant worker's remains stranded in KL.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 4 Kupang: The remains of Gerson Nomeni, 32, an Indonesian migrant worker from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) who died at an oil palm plantation in Malaysia last July, are stranded at the...

Repeat election prepared for West Papua.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 4 Jayapura: The West Papua Regional Election Commission (KPUD) is preparing a repeat election as decreed by the Constitution Court on Aug. 23, 2011. "We are preparing to carry out the...

Jambi residents experience water shortage.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 4 JAMBI : Residents of Kerinci regency and Sungaipenuh City in Jambi have been in short supply of clean water, as water production by the local administration's water company PDAM Tirta...

SBY promises to increase agricultural budget for 2012.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 4 To help meet food demands next year, as well as to provide income for farmers and to realize long-term national food security, the government plans to increase its budget allocated for...

Motorcycles still favorite among exodus travelers in East Java.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 4 Motorcycles likely will remain the favorite mode of transportation for most travelers over the current Idul Fitri annual exodus despite numerous free facilities offered by both...

Exodus route hellish from Jakarta to S. Sumatra.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 4 Many motorists are predicting this year's Idul Fitri exodus journey from Jakarta to South Sumatra will be unbearable given the threat of congestion, especially at Merak Port in Banten....

Homeward bound traffic rises on final day of work.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 4 Idul Fitri homeward bound traffic increased on Friday, the last day of the working week before the holiday, at a number of points along the southern Java route. The new Nagreg route...

Banten announces 3 gubernatorial candidates.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 5 The Banten Election Commission (KPU) has officially announced three governor and deputy governor candidate pairs that will run for the 2011-2016 gubernatorial post after they were...

More people paying off pawned goods.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 5 In the last few days before they close up for Idul Fitri holidays, some pawn businesses are witnessing a different trend in their transactions, as this year's annual surge in customers...

City told to act in line with population cap.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 5 Experts are asking the Jakarta administration to make significant changes if it is planning to limit the population of the capital to only 12.5 million by 2030. The population cap...

Greater Jakarta: Occupancy rates jump in Jakarta hotels.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 5 JAKARTA: The Jakarta Culture and Tourism Agency says occupancy rates at hotels in the capital are expected to increase sharply during the coming holiday period. "With Idul Fitri...

City to provide special busway routes on holidays.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 5 Bus rapid transit operator Transjakarta will provide special routes for Jakartans spending the Idul Fitri holidays in the city. Transjakarta management chief Muhammad Akbar said on...

Editorial: Moments of joy, forgiving.(Editorial)
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 6 Ramadhan is coming to an end and Muslims in Indonesia and across the world will celebrate Idul Fitri -- a festival that marks the completion of the month-long fasting and its...

Editorial: Jakarta's new blueprint.(Editorial)
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 6 The City Council's approval of the Jakarta 2010-2030 spatial plan -- a new city development blueprint for the next two decades -- on Wednesday is expected to encourage the provincial...

Idul Fitri: Festivity of charity and forgiveness.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 6 Here comes Idul Fitri again, when more than 15 million people will go on mudik (homecoming) to celebrate the day of forgiveness. After a full month of fasting, Muslims will celebrate...

Small steps to solve traffic jams, and other complex issues in life.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 6 A flashback to the mass cheating incident at an elementary school in Surabaya left our hearts wrenched and minds disturbed. Academic knowledge often becomes children's benchmark for...

Idul Fitri should go beyond celebration, festival.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 7 Idul Fitri, which is fast approaching, is one of the most significant Muslim festivals in the Islamic Calendar. Muslims around the world celebrate it as it comes immediately after the...

Letter: Papua conflicts are managed conspiracy.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 8 For so long, Australia has been trying to get Oceania under its controlled to secure the West's interests in the region. Australia's efforts have been supported by the United States...

Letter: Stop treating suspects like bosses!
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 8 I beg you, Mr. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, be an honest man in the way Ramadhan teaches us. Indonesian people are willing to be your supporters as long as you promise to give...

Letter: It's nothing personal.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 8 Regarding the op-ed piece published on Aug. 25 titled "The President versus Nazaruddin", I am perplexed and bewildered by the way the press has been covering this story, culminating in...

Letter: Are 'Posyandu' really a panacea?
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 8 I read with interest your article on the Posyandu system [The Jakarta Post, Aug. 23] but I must protest a little. In my 16 years of public health fieldwork in Indonesia, I have had...

Text your say: Wanted corruptors.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 8 Your comments on the many alleged Indonesian corrupt officials, who have been hunted for years and listed among Interpol's "most wanted", but only a few of whom have been arrested: As...

Issue: Court sends Putri to rehab.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 8 Aug. 25, Online South Jakarta District Court has sentenced drug abuse defendant Putri Aryanti Haryowibowo, who is also the great-granddaughter of former president Soeharto, to a year...

Do they implement the virtues of Ramadhan?
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 8 Aug. 19, p. 6 Muslims all over the world always anticipate the fasting month of Ramadhan. They believe this month to be a time of blessing, mercy and forgiveness. Among Muslims, there...

Nazaruddin faking amnesia: Psychologist.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 8 Aug. 23, Online University of Indonesia psychologist Hamdi Muluk said Monday that high-profile graft suspect Muhammad Nazaruddin was pretending to suffer from amnesia to avoid the...

Weakening the KPK.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 8 Aug. 22, p. 7 Investigation of 2011 SEA Games graft case has been a turning point for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in combating white- collar crime. Through this case...

Tommy loses appeal in Guernsey.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 8 Aug. 24, Online Hutomo 'Tommy' Mandala Putra, the son of late president Soeharto, has lost against the Guernsey Financial Intelligence Service (FIS) in a judicial review filed at the...

Usain Bolt -- 'I'm not in 9.5 shape but I'm working on it'.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 9 We will never see his like again". How many sportsmen or women can we truly describe in these words? Mohammad Ali, maybe. Pele, perhaps. Tiger Woods, who knows? Michael Jordan,...

Buddhist pilgrims to visit Sri Lanka.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 11 INDONESIA: After a quarter-century of civil war ended in May 2009, Sri Lanka is back on track to lure investors and tourists. More than 100 Buddhist pilgrims from Indonesia will visit...

BI predicts inflation at 4.9% as commodity prices decline.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 13 Bank Indonesia (BI) forecasts the inflation rate to be below 4.9 percent by year-end, due to the decline in global commodity prices and stable prices during Ramadhan, a senior...

Quietest season for Jakarta hotels.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 13 Hotels in Jakarta are heading into their lowest season of the year as business activities have begun to wind down ahead of the Idul Fitri holidays next week. Santika Premier Hotel...

PLN books Rp 9.4t net profit in H1.(Financial report)
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 14 JAKARTA: State-owned electricity firm PT PLN booked Rp 9.44 trillion (US$1.10 billion) in net profit in the first half of this year, a 16.20 percent rise from Rp 8.12 trillion over...

PGN records slight rise in net profit.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 14 JAKARTA: State gas distribution firm PT PGN recorded a 1.17 percent rise in net profit to Rp 3.21 trillion in the first six months this year, up from Rp 3.17 trillion in the same...

More Korean companies plan to set up RI factories.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 13 At least 40 South Korean firms will set up factories in Indonesia to support the operations of the Korean steel giant Pohang Iron and Steel Company (POSCO) in Indonesia, an executive...

Pelindo II to upgrade Palembang Port.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 14 JAKARTA: State seaport operator PT Pelindo II plans to improve its container terminal at the Palembang port by the end of this year with a total investment of Rp 14 billion (US$1.64...

ANZ prepares $600m for natural resources.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 14 JAKARTA: PT ANZ Panin Bank will provide up to US$600 million this year to finance the natural resources industry, including mining, and oil and gas exploration and production in...

Insight: Of 'mudik' and professional commitments.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 15 The amazing annual phenomenon of mudik in which millions of Indonesians undertake extensive and exhausting travel to their hometowns during the run up to Idul Fitri is a shining...

Martono Hadipranoto: Marrying oriental and modern living.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 15 In a bustling metropolitan city such as Jakarta, it is vital to have a comfortable home with as many facilities as possible for a convenient life. Now there is a new residential...

Don't blame short sellers for market panics!
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 15 Emergency decisions from Belgium, France, Italy and Spain to impose temporary bans on short selling of financial stocks show that governments who have forgotten history are doomed to...

Luna gets surprise birthday party.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 24 JAKARTA: Actress Luna Maya celebrated her 28th birthday with a few friends on location at a shooting in Bogor, West Java, on Friday. Luna, who was born in Denpasar on Aug. 26 1983,...

Utha to undergo second surgery.
August 27, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 -- PAGE 24 JAKARTA: Singer Utha Likumahuwa is slated to have part of his cranium replaced with titanium plates after he underwent surgery, following a stroke. "Bang Utha is still undergoing...

Soeharto's great grandchild sent to rehab.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 1 For some, the drama surrounding the accusations of drug possession by former president Soeharto's great-granddaughter, Putri Ariyanti, ended in an anticlimax as the South Jakarta...

US 'eyes Ical, Hatta' for 2014.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 1 The Golkar Party has never relented in its portrayal of former finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrayani as a liberal, pro-American economist after her appointment as a World Bank managing...

Smoking ban at Hindu temples welcomed.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 1 Balinese men who love lighting up clove cigarettes while waiting for temple rituals to start may soon have to bid farewell to that habit, as scores of influential religious leaders have...

Central, East Java preprare for exodus.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 2 Thousands of police officers and officials in Central and East Java are preparing to manage traffic, protect the rail system and otherwise help the millions of people returning home for...

Congestion worsens as shoppers converge.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 1 Five days before Idul Fitri, traffic congestion worsened in large parts of Jakarta on Tuesday, as shoppers flocked to malls and markets to do their holiday shopping. The Jakarta...

Nazaruddin's scandal probe advances.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 2 The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) says the investigation into the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games construction graft case is on track even though suspect and key witness Muhammad...

NGO awards logging firm for protecting orangutans.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 2 In the wake of recent tragedies in which four elephants and a Sumatran tiger were found dead at oil palm plantations in Bengkulu and Riau, a private logging firm in Ketapang, West...

Disaster-ridden RI needs Rp 8t annually for recovery plans.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 3 Declared by a UN report as the country most prone to natural disasters, Indonesia is struggling to deal with perennial snags in budgeting and coordination among state institutions to...

Transparent cooking oil tastes better.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 3 In an effort to increase vitamin A consumption, the government prefers to add synthetic vitamins to clear and transparent cooking oil rather than using beta carotene, the natural source,...

Home Ministry to stay away from Banten case.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 3 Jakarta: Home Ministry local budget director Hamdani says the government cannot probe the alleged misallocation of Rp 391 billion (US$45.5 million) in grants and social assistance funds...

Anthrax outbreak detected in NTT.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 4 Kupang: Six people were rushed to hospital in Sabu Raijua regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), after they were found in critical condition after consuming beef from dead cows, which are...

Police in Jambi to safeguard gas stations.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 4 JAMBI: The Jambi Police have been ordered to safeguard gas stations during the current high flow of travelers going to their hometowns to celebrate Idul Fitri. Jambi Police spokesman...

Allegation of police brutality in Riau Islands.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 4 Batam: The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) has leveled allegations of extreme brutality and torture against police officers in Riau Islands province for their treatment of...

Police name suspect in murder of soldier in Abepura.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 4 The Jayapura City Police have named Julius Wenda, 32, a resident of Kotaraja, Abepura, a suspect in connection with the murder of Capt. Tasman M. Nur, 53, a member of the Cenderawasih...

Two killed in massive clash over land dispute in North Lampung.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 4 Two people were killed during a large-scale clash involving residents from different villages in Gedungjaya, Gedungnyapah subdistrict, East Abung district, North Lampung regency, on...

23 firms in E. Java unwilling to pay out Idul Fitri bonuses.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 4 The East Java provincial administration has urged 23 incompliant companies to pay out Idul Fitri holiday bonuses, known as THR, to their employees in accordance with Manpower Ministerial...

Bandung cops nabbed for bribe claims in drug case.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 4 Two high-ranking Bandung Police officers have been detained for allegedly accepting a bribe to release a man carrying 4 grams of crystal methamphetamine. Cicendo sector commander...

Police say no to second surgery for Malinda.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 5 The National Police have rejected a request from Malinda Dee, a former Citibank executive alleged to have stolen billions of rupiah from her clients, to undergo a second surgery to have...

Kennels fill as owners go on holiday.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 5 Jakartans leaving the city for the holidays have been taking every imaginable precaution before leaving -- including ensuring the safety of their pets. Yurita, from Bintaro, South...

City to limit population to 12.5 million by 2030.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 5 Jakarta administration and City Council have agreed to limit the population of the capital to no more than 12.5 million in the next 20 years, stating the target in the city's 2010-2030...

Massive congestion burning bus in Puncak.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 5 BOGOR: An intercity bus caught fire on Tuesday on the road connecting Cianjur and Cipanas in West Java, causing a massive snarl that snarled traffic in the resort town of Puncak. ...

More personnel deployed for holiday.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 5 JAKARTA: The Jakarta Transportation Agency has deployed 1,174 personnel and 317 operational vehicles to safeguard the Idul Fitri exodus. Agency head Udar Pristono said on Thursday...

Police arrest marijuana dealer.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 5 JAKARTA: The Pancoran Police arrested on Wednesday a suspect for selling marijuana in Depok, West Java. The suspect, identified as MSI., has been on the police's most- wanted suspects...

Livia's ashes scattered at sea.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 5 JAKARTA: The family of Livia Pavita Soelistyo attended the girl's funeral on Thursday before scattering her ashes at Dadap Beach in Tangerang, Banten. A service for the slain Bina...

Ferry port ramps up services as passenger volume jumps.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 5 Gilimanuk ferry port saw passenger and vehicle numbers jump on Wednesday as the annual Idul Fitri exodus started to pick up momentum. "We have begun experiencing a surge in passenger...

Veterinarians want to track dogs to stop rabies in Bali.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 5 The Bali Veterinarians Association says it will implement a registration system to track the isle's dog population to stop the spread of rabies. The association's new chairman, I...

1,800 handicraft designs copyrighted by third parties.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 5 The Bali Trade and Industrial Agency claims that around 1,800 handicraft designs have been copyrighted by third parties or foreign businesspeople. The data was compiled from...

Worker accused of stealing from tourist.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 5 BADUNG: Kuta police arrested a construction worker for allegedly stealing cash and valuables from a hotel room rented by an Australian tourist named Sam McGeoch. The worker was...

380 traffic offenders put on trial.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 5 BULELENG: Singaraja district court had its busiest day ever on Thursday, as 380 traffic violators appeared for an expedited trial session. "This is the largest number of traffic...

Public told to be vigilant over increasing forest fires.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 5 The forest authority has asked the public, particularly those living near the woods, to be vigilant over the increasing possibility of forest fires. In August alone, three forest...

Editorial: Focus on the Constitution.(Editorial)
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 6 The recent election of a new Constitutional Court chairman saw little of the interest or fanfare typical to Indonesian politics, as incumbent chief Mahfud MD was predictably re-elected...

The annual Idul Fitri exodus: What 'mudik' tells us.
August 26, 2011... from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 -- PAGE 6 Over the coming days we will see the annual exodus of millions of people from big cities -- in particular Jakarta -- to their hometowns ahead of Idul Fitri festivities. It is estimated...