Jakarta Post articles from July 2006

Jakarta Post archives from July 2006

Sumatra haze reaches Malaysia, Thailand.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 1 Haze from forest fires blanketing much of Sumatra has started to spill over into neighboring countries, posing a health risk and disrupting flights both at...

PDI-P exec says SBY has made overtures.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 1 The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has on several occasions been offered posts in President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's Cabinet, but has...

Indonesia condemns Israeli attack.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 1 Indonesia on Sunday strongly condemned the airstrike on Qana in southern Lebanon Presidential spokesman Dino Patti Djalal said the tragedy strengthened...

One Bojonegoro evacuee dies.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 2 One of the thousands of residents from the East Java town of Bojonegoro, who fled their homes in panic after an explosion at an oil well during the weekend,...

Indonesian economy continues to lose altitude.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 2 If Indonesia's economy was a jumbo jet, it would be flying on the single engine of exports at the moment, with the other engines of private consumption,...

Persija weighs legal options.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 2 City soccer club Persija is threatening to report Governor Sutiyoso to the police over his decision to demolish its office in the Menteng soccer stadium ...

Persik lifts President's Cup on Gonzales header.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 2 Striker Cristian Gonzales headed in a goal in the 107th minute of the Liga Djarum Indonesia final Sunday in Surakarta, helping club Persik of Kediri, East...

Local elections affirm fickle nature of party politics.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 3 If one thought that regional elections would produce a more accurate map of the strengths and ideological leanings of political parties, think again!...

Group offers to help city with air.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 4 It may come as no surprise to many that Jakarta had only 20 days of clean air in 2005 and 18 days in 2004 according to the Jakarta Environmental Management...

City library to hold reading day.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 4 JAKARTA: Jakarta Provincial Library head Bose Devi said Friday that the city would hold the first Jakarta's Children's Reading Day next month at the...

Beware of nail traps, drivers told.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 4 Opportunistic tire repairmen and thieves in Jakarta have struck on a new way of drumming up business: Scatter nails across a road and wait for a motorist to...

City mulls distillation centers.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 4 The city administration is considering installing water purifying equipment in areas that regularly experience water crises during the dry season ...

Century-old Sabang now satay central.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 5 Welcome to the "satay capital" of Jakarta! On both sides of a strip behind the commercial center Sarinah in Thamrin, Central Jakarta, Madurese street...

In the ARF, talk is cheap.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 6 Such was the apparent disarray during Friday's meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) that instead of eagerly anticipating its results, we are more...

Papua autonomy law should be left as is.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 6 While the Papuan people had hoped their welfare would improve through the implementation of the 2001 Special Autonomy Law for Papua province, the central...

A way forward for Indonesia's electricity industry.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 6 The 2002 law on electricity provided the national electricity industry an unprecedented opportunity. It offered a full deregulation of the industry and...

SCTV clarifies.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 7 First of all, we thank you for publishing the article in The Jakarta Post on July 27 titled Govt wants TV stations to merge on page 1. However, there are...

Earthquake survival tips.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 7 Having a close friend living in Jakarta, I frequently read The Jakarta Post online to keep up with life in Indonesia. I noticed in the recent edition that...

Learn to respect others.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 7 Many a Muslim is quick to condemn Israel for the violence that has been unfolding in the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon. They squarely put the blame on the...

Muddy thinking makes Sidoarjo situation worse.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 7 The relief work is underway and suspects have been named but the main problem is still there two months after it began, the bowels of the earth are still...

NU delays edict on TV gossip.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 1 Senior clerics gathered in Surabaya for the national congress of the 40 million-strong Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) decided Sunday to delay the issuance of an edict...

Lava dams planned for Mount Merapi.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 8 YOGYAKARTA: Four dams will be built to block any possible flows of volcanic debris down the slopes of Mount Merapi, a plan Sleman Regent Ibnu Subiyanto says...

Tribes hold peace talks in Papua, no deal yet.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 8 Two tribes involved in a series of deadly clashes over the past week in Mimika regency, Papua, have sat down for peace talks, but no deal has yet been...

Singers, psychologists entertain conflict victims.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 8 Singers and psychologists held a meeting Saturday with about 380 victims of ethnic and religious conflict in the South Sulawesi regency of Poso with the aim...

Locals suffer from forest policy inconsistencies.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 9 Muhidin, 34, a farmer from Dompu, West Nusa Tenggara, is in despair The Dompu District Court recently sentenced him to seven months in prison for...

NU eyes gasoline business for financial independence.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 9 Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) plans to open gasoline stations as part of measures aimed at improving the financial independence of the country's largest Muslim...

Newmont to submit new water sample.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 9 JAKARTA: A North Sulawesi court granted mining giant PT Newmont Minahasa Raya's request to take a new sample of water from Buyat Bay to be submitted as...

Judicial Commission seeks more power.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 9 JAKARTA: The Judicial Commission wants to expand its authority to eradicate the "court mafia", which has been blamed for the chaos in the judicial system...

Govt urged to drop restrictions on communism.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 9 The government should end the bans on communism and Marxist-Leninism in the new Criminal Code because the restrictions are outdated and repressive, experts...

Govt told to limit oil contracts with foreign firms.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 13 Local companies grouped under the National Oil and Gas Caucus have asked the government to limit oil and gas cooperation contracts with foreign firms to...

Venezuela gives US$2 million in aid to BRR.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 10 When a deadly tsunami devastated Aceh and Nias in December 2004, Venezuela promised to help, and the South American nation was as good as its word The...

More visitors at IIMS, but sales weaken.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 13 The 14th Indonesian International Motor Show (IIMS) at Jakarta Convention Center concluded Sunday on a high note, with paying visitors throughout the event...

Australians need not be wary about doing business here: IABC executive.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 13 It would be an error to assume all the Caucasians seen at any meeting of the East Java branch of the Indonesia-Australia Business Council (IABC) are...

KEM setting the bar high in mine closure program.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 14 Every once in awhile, 53-year-old Tubuh wipes away the beads of perspiration trickling down her brown, wrinkled face, ignoring the sun beaming down above...

Teaching kids about money (Part II).
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 17 Last time we discussed allowances for children. Now we'll discuss how to teach them about spending and saving their money Learn to spend Help your...

EOs key to successful event.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 18 When is the best time to hold an event? What is the best venue? What type, color and size of backdrop or banners to use on the stage? How much floor space...

'Water about commerce, not public service'.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 4 Water company PT PAM Jaya recently sold its 49 percent stake in French partner firm PT Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) without reporting the sale to Jakarta...

Star-rated hotels enjoy robust MICE industry.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 18 Optimism about prospects in the country's meeting, incentive, convention and exhibition (MICE) industry remains high despite the recent earthquakes and...

Breaking market rigidity with innovative products.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 19 In their most horrible forms, risks have for a long time been the gateway for the insurance industry to get into the life of the modern man. Insurance...

Sharp competition in the insurance stakes.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 19 Business is an exciting battlefield, where you can find a lot of tricks and traps, said Al-Ries and Jack Trout in their famous book, Marketing Warfare....

Motorola's New Variations of the RAZR theme.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 21 Cape Town, one of the most exotic places on the planet, recently hosted around one hundred journalists from around the world. The event? The worldwide...

C. Java, E. Kalimantan soar at c'ships.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 22 Central Java and East Kalimantan dominated the overall standings in the second round of the National Paragliding Championships at Mount Banyak on Sunday,...

Padang city evicts vendors from lucrative location.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 8 Since last week, the yard of the Padang City Council building, which usually has an air of subdued formality about it, has been packed with food carts...

Enjoying magic umbrella of Cisco Unified Communications.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 21 With legions of communications platforms and devices used by employees nowadays, it's not easy for a company to assemble a proper and optimal integrated...

Inalum expects lower earnings this year.
July 31, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 -- PAGE 14 North Sumatra-based aluminum producer PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum (Inalum) expects lower earnings this year because of a decline in production and the...

Is Garuda on the cutting edge of security sanity?
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 1 Here's a slice of good news to dunk in your breakfast coffee this Sunday morn: Common sense may be returning in matters of public security Passengers on...

NU bans gossip news, asks people to skip.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 1 The country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), began deliberating a fatwa Saturday against watching gossip shows Convening for a...

Thousands flee after oil well blast.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 1 Seventeen people were injured and thousands of residents in the East Java city of Bojonegoro fled their homes following an explosion at an oil well which...

Maggie Tiojakin's short story collection launched.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 2 Mathe Publications, supported by The Jakarta Post, launched Saturday Homecoming, a collection of five short stories written in English by Maggie Tiojakin...

Mayadewi: Fashion school president who likes simple designs.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 4 Esmod Jakarta prides itself on being the first school of fashion of its kind in Southeast Asia. The 10-year-old French franchise is often thought of as an...

Appreciating art of dining at Oasis.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 5 Dining at Oasis Restaurant on Jl. Raden Saleh in Central Jakarta is like attending an art exhibition, not only because of the artwork on display, but also...

'Warias' of the wasteland.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 5 While returning home one evening last week after blowing the froth off a few ales on Jakarta's street of backpackers and broken dreams (Jl Jaksa), my...

Jimbaran offers barbecue.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 5 Jimbaran Bay Restaurant and Bar at the Sheraton Bandara Hotel is offering the "Jimbaran Barbecue Buffet Cook-Out Promo" for families from July to September...

New Italian chef at Mandarin.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 5 The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Jakarta recently appointed Giulio Giaiotti as its new Italian chef for the Zigolini Restaurant and bar With an...

Hot Pot at Four Seasons.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 5 Specially prepared by executive Chinese chef Peter Tang, the Lai Ching Restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jakarta presents a variety of Hot Pot dishes...

Luncheon aids Yogya children.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 7 The elegant burgundy hallways of events venue Rumah Kartanegara were transformed into catwalks on Thursday during a private charity luncheon and fashion...

Sense of purpose, care and drive to excel.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 8 What drives excellent performance? We are sure many organizations are searching for an answer to this question. Many of us are also searching for an answer...

Beef dishes on Madura's menu.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 8 It may not have spectacular panoramas or beaches like Bali but Madura, an islet off the coast of East Java, is just interesting, thanks to its rich culinary...

Larasati inaugural Bali auction surpasses all expectations.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 9 Bangkit (arise) has become a catch word in post-disaster recovery programs and it became the key word in the Bali Bangkit project which covered various art...

Making a world of difference.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 10 Global Studies is a high school level course geared towards 10th graders, or 15-16 year olds. This class helps students to engage with a rapidly changing...

Rainforest crisis intensifies reforestation.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 10 Tropical rainforests are being devastated at an ever-increasing rate as human societies have expanded and technology has advanced, yet many of us are...

Third World debt effects and Indonesia.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 10 Third World debt is one of the leading causes of poverty and poor living conditions in poor nations all over the world. In one year, Europeans spend more...

Bowlers Alex and Zara shine.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 12 Malaysia's Alex Liew retained his title Saturday in the fourth Indonesia Surya Pro International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships, defeating Wu Sui Hong...

Funniest festivals Down Under.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 13 Kangaroos, koalas, platypuses, wombats and Tasmanian devils. Uniquely Aussie, to be sure, but the land of Oz has more to offer the traveler in search of...

The Supernatural Powers of Uncle Soma.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 14 Uncle Soma's intent was firm. Nobody could interfere. He said he would prove his supernatural powers. Initially, the neighbors whispered about him. Uncle...

Degung and Cirebon, small but unique.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 16 Close your eyes and listen to the music and let it flood your senses until you leave your current reality and float, and float That was what I told my...

Gamelan Digul ushered in more than music.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 16 Whenever the relationship between Indonesia and Australia shows signs of strain, which has been all too often lately, Australia's support for Indonesia's...

Gamelan gains more ground in Australia.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 16 Most of us would have observed that in times of crisis, things which are still doing well stand out Though it would be too melodramatic to say that the...

Solid -- with an edge.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 17 Album: Falling in Between Artist: Toto Label: Frontiers Records Rating: *** out of ***** Standout Tracks: Falling in Between, Bottom of Your Soul,...

Now Showing.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 18 16 Blocks (Action/Drama, 105 minutes) Starring Bruce Willis, Mos Def, David Morse, Jenna Stern. Directed by Richard Donner A fast-paced, thrill-filled...

Still Playing.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 18 The Lake House (Drama/Romance, 120 minutes) Starring Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves, Dylan Walsh, Christopher Plummer, Willeke van Ammelrooy. Directed by...

Miami Vice: New package, old news.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 18 Miami Vice (Action/Crime/Drama, 145 minutes) Starring Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx, Gong Li, Naomie Harris, Ciaran Hinds, Luis Tosar, John Ortiz. Directed by...

'Horjabius': Reviving cultural identity.
July 30, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 -- PAGE 20 After being banned for years, Horjabius, a traditional celebration among the Batak community of Lake Toba, North Sumatra, has been revived The cultural...

LIPI to open four new botanical gardens.
July 29, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2006 -- PAGE 1 The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), in cooperation with the Bogor Botanical Garden in West Java, will set up four new botanical gardens, LIPI's...

NU states opposition to sharia bylaws.
July 29, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2006 -- PAGE 1 The country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), strongly reiterated its opposition Friday to efforts to turn Indonesia into a theocratic...

Religious leaders united against Israel.
July 29, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2006 -- PAGE 2 A group of leaders of different faiths demanded Friday that the UN intervene to put an end to the Israeli military assault on Lebanon "We are here to...

'Indonesia lacks legislation on protecting migrant workers'.
July 29, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2006 -- PAGE 2 Since the early 1990s, Indonesian non-governmental organizations have been protecting and promoting the rights of migrant workers. Together with the...

Yacht race competitors stop for Kupang sight-seeing.
July 29, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2006 -- PAGE 3 About 120 international competitors arrived Friday at Koepan seaport in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, on a stopover during an international yacht race to...

Council gives OK to city budget report.
July 29, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2006 -- PAGE 4 The City Council passed the 2005 Budget Report after a plenary hearing Friday Six factions passed the bill, including the Democrat Party, which during...

Ritual protects fishermen from tsunamis.
July 29, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2006 -- PAGE 4 Rumors of a tsunami did little to stop residents of fishing villages along Tangerang regency's north coast from swarming to the beaches for a four-day...

Drug raid held at Tangerang prison.
July 29, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2006 -- PAGE 4 TANGERANG: Following the arrest of a visitor attempting to smuggle drugs into Tangerang Adults Penitentiary last week, the Tangerang police held a joint...

Fauzi says smoking ban ineffective.
July 29, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2006 -- PAGE 4 JAKARTA: Jakarta Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo said Friday the city's smoking ban was ineffective in certain places due to a lack of public education and...

'It was impossible to get away in a short time'.
July 29, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2006 -- PAGE 4 The panic many people felt on receiving an SMS warning of an earthquake was quite understandable in the wake of last Wednesday's quake in the capital --...

Council prefers MRT to turnpikes.
July 29, 2006... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2006 -- PAGE 4 Members of Jakarta's Regional Representatives Council announced Friday that they would recommend delaying the city administration's plan to build six new...