Jakarta Post articles from June 2012, page 3

Jakarta Post archives from June 2012

Issue: Trio Macan Told to Tone Down Performance
June 25, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, June 20, online The Bandung chapter of the hard-line organization the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) has rejected the dangdut group Trio Macan, who were planning to perform in Bandung, West Java, on Saturday, saying...

Comment: Three Indonesian 'Robbers' Shot Dead
June 25, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, June 20, online Malaysian police officers shot dead three Indonesian robbery suspects in a shoot-out on a Kuala Lumpur toll road, according to a Foreign Ministry press release made available on Wednesday. "The...

Comment: Minister Insists RI Is Not a Failed State
June 25, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, June 21, p2 The government claimed that the country had made significant progress in the past few years, a feat that should have prevented the country from being included in the list of "failed states". ...

Sultan Supports Yogyakarta Manifesto for Pluralism
June 25, 2012... Byline: Bambang Muryanto , The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X and several figures of Yogyakarta for Pluralism (YUK) community read a Yogyakarta Manifesto for Pluralism (Kebhinekaan) at Gedung Agung...

New Aceh Governor to Be Sworn in on Monday
June 25, 2012... Byline: Hotli Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Home Minister Gamawan Fauzi is scheduled to swear in Zaini Abdulah and Muzakir Manaf, respectively, as the new governor and deputy governor of Aceh in a ceremony on Monday. The pair...

Author of Book on Mudflow 'Disappears'
June 25, 2012... Byline: Yuli Tri Suwarni , The Jakarta Post, Bandung The author of a book that alleges a conspiracy between President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Golkar Chairman Aburizal Bakrie over Lapindo mudflow disaster has reportedly gone missing. ...

Regent Leaves for Jakarta to Support Jokowi
June 25, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, YOGYAKARTA: An entourage of Bantul Regent Sri Suryawidati and local executives of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has departed for Jakarta on a bus to give support to Jakarta governor hopeful Joko...

Policeman Shoots Colleague 'Accidently'
June 25, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, PALU: A member of the Central Sulawesi Police, Second Brig. Patriot, was shot in his right thigh by a colleague, First Brig. Irwan, as the later was playing with his pistol in their dorm room last week, according to...

Forest and Peat Fires Flare Again in Jambi
June 25, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, JAMBI: Jambi is susceptible to forest and peat land fire during the annual drought, especially in community forests (APL) and production forests (HP). North Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite...

Money Talks as Campaign Season Begins
June 25, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Election banners and flyers were visible in many parts of the capital as the campaign period for the city's second direct gubernatorial election kicked off on Sunday. With six pairs of candidates vying to...

800,000 Visitors Attend Jakarta Fair
June 25, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, JAKARTA: The Jakarta Fair, which has been dubbed the biggest annual exhibition in the country, has attracted thousands of visitors in just 10 days. "According to our preliminary records, there have been about...

Decorated 'Andong' Enliven City's Streets
June 25, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, JAKARTA: Seventy-three decorated andong (horse-drawn carriages) paraded through Jakarta's streets on Sunday as part of the Jakarta Great Sale Festival, which is just one of the events being held to mark the city's...

Candidate Resumes: Fauzi-Nachrowi: Bureaucrat, Ex-General with Political Savvy
June 25, 2012... Byline: Andreas D. Arditya , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A similarity shared by incumbent Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo and his running mate, retired general Nachrowi Ramli, is that they both paved their respective careers for decades before...

Jakarta Book Fair: Education Communities Get Awards
June 25, 2012... Byline: Lutfi Rakhmawati , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four social organizations, namely Indonesia Mengajar, Komunitas Kandang Jurang Doank, Forum Penulis Bacaan Anak and Rumah Moral, have received 2012 Jakarta Book Awards for their roles in...

Pertamina to Import LNG to Meet Rising Gas Demand in Local Market
June 25, 2012... Byline: Rangga D. Fadillah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-run oil and gas firm PT Pertamina says that it plans to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Africa and Australia starting 2013 to cope with growing demand in the domestic market....

PTBA, Malaysian Firm to Establish Three Joint Ventures
June 25, 2012... Byline: Raras Cahyafitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State coal mining firm PT Bukit Asam (PTBA) struck a deal with Malaysian electricity utility firm Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and Indonesia's PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) to develop...

Executive Column: Dairy Queen Chilling the Heat in Indonesia
June 25, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, "Even if the economy is difficult, people will find a way to go out and buy a Blizzard or buy a cone," said John P. Gainor, the CEO of International Dairy Queen Inc., the makers of soft serve treats, Dairy Queen. ...

Online Booking Becoming More Popular among Indonesian Travellers
June 25, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As one-fifth of Indonesians above the age of 15 have access to Internet, online bookings for airline tickets and hotel rooms continue to grow in popularity. According to Tourism and Creative Economy...

RI Introduces Blue Economy Initiatives
June 25, 2012... Byline: Hans David Tampubolon , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sharif Cicip Sutardjo says that a concept called the "blue economy" should become the basis for future sustainable economic development. ...

Persija Show ISL Champions How It's Done
June 25, 2012... Byline: Mark Wilson, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A first-half strike from Pedro Velazquez and two goals from Rahmat Affandi saw Persjia Jakarta run out comfortable 3-0 winners against Sriwijaya, this year's Indonesian Super League (ISL) soccer...

How High Can You Go ... for a Funeral?
June 25, 2012... Byline: Ika Krismantari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If the afterlife really exists, do people have to pay different amounts of money to enter the so-called next world? Apparently the answer is yes in Indonesia, a country where the income...

Is It a Park? Is It a Cemetery? It's a Cemetery Park
June 25, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, Gone are the days when cemeteries were frightening places with weird smells and terrifying atmospheres. Cemeteries now can be as green, serene and peaceful as a beautiful garden, with Taman Kenangan Lestari...

Guess What?: Catherine Goes Giddyup for Wedding
June 25, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, JAKARTA: The wedding of actress Catherine Wilson on Saturday involved her and the groom, Achmad M Arafat, riding a pair of white horses to the event. "The horse riding concept is because of my husband, Mas Arafat....

Yasmine Z. Shahab: Betawi through and Through
June 25, 2012... Byline: Dina Indrasafitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the 63 years of her life, Yasmine Z Shahab has had many identity-forming experiences. The anthropologist and activist adhered to her Catholic school discipline in Jakarta, got down...

By the Way ... Coming Clean with a Birthday Wish List for My Home
June 24, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, As Jakarta celebrated its anniversary two days ago, I think it's not too late to present my belated birthday wish list for the place I call home. My first wish is probably shared by many of us -- the hope that I...

Peaceful Campaign Kicks Off
June 24, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All but one of the six Jakarta gubernatorial hopefuls have expressed their commitment to maintaining security and order in the capital as Jakarta braces for the decisive weeks of electioneering. Starting...

Jakarta in Mind
June 24, 2012... Byline: Indah Setiawati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A prominent trading hub in the archipelago since 16th century, it has harbored traders from surrounding islands as well as other countries like China, India and the Middle East. What lies...

Aceh Quake Sends Patients into Panic
June 24, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, INDONESIA: Patients at Pirngadi General Hospital in Medan, North Sumatra, panicked after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit Subulussalam, Aceh, at 11:34 a.m. on Saturday. "Patients were anxious and fleeing, trying to...

Indonesians 'Safe' in Sudan despite Escalation
June 24, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian nationals in Sudan, mostly students, are safe despite the widespread anti-government protests there, an envoy says., , "Insya Allah [God willing], Indonesian nationals are safe," Indonesian...

Flavors of Betawi
June 24, 2012... Byline: Indah Setiawati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta They wake up to a cup of coffee and a plate of gemblong (glutinous rice cakes glazed with palm sugar) and cucur (rice flour and palm-sugar cake). Sometimes they have nasi uduk (rice cooked...

Forgotten Arts
June 24, 2012... Byline: Indah Setiawati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Betawi traditional performing arts shine once a year. As a legacy of the past, the city raises the curtain for such performances only for the commemoration of Jakarta's anniversary, which...

The Bittersweet Memories That Made Jakarta
June 24, 2012... Byline: Indah Setiawati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Husni took a deep breath before carefully stepping on a reflexology walking path in Langsat Senior Citizen Park in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, enjoying the pressure on his feet. There...

City Parks, Where Are They?
June 24, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, Three high school girls were sitting on the grass under the shade of trees nearby, enjoying the cool breeze and chirping birds. At times, the peaceful atmosphere was interspersed with their giggles. Just a few...

A Round of 'Batavia Pizza'
June 24, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, Zuhriah felt relief after parking her motorcycle in front of a kerak telor (Betawi egg crust) vendor in Petamburan, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, one evening. She ordered two portions of kerak telor and asked a...

Winning Back Youngsters' Hearts
June 24, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, When a hobby turns into a passion, no one can stop you -- not even underestimating comments or financial restrictions. Harry Palmer is a Betawi person who has made every possible effort to preserve traditional...

Building REDD+ Capacity
June 24, 2012... Byline: Warief Djajanto Basorie, Jakarta Reduce emissions. Consume less. Shift to renewables. Conserve forests. Save energy. Share technology. Take global action. These are the solutions President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono prescribed for...

Cinta Laura: Growing Up Fine
June 24, 2012... Byline: Indah Setiawati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Returning home for the summer holidays, Cinta Laura brings with her a new song and a story of life in New York City. After living abroad for around a year, the 18-year-old looks much more...

Reviving Usmar Ismail's Legacy
June 24, 2012... Byline: Triwik Kurniasari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While some Indonesians might be familiar with Usmar Ismail and his classic works, others might know little about the father of Indonesian cinema. He is recognized for his efforts in...

Hidayat and Mahendro: Turning Waste into Cash
June 24, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, At a glance, Jakarta's gleaming skyscrapers, posh shopping malls, luxury apartments and affluent lifestyle may look harmless. But a closer look tells a different story -- 6,000 tons of garbage comes out Jakarta's...

The Culture of Food on Jakarta's Streets
June 24, 2012... Byline: Brent Leavell, Contributor, Jakarta If you find yourself in a room filled with Indonesians and are at a loss for a good topic or conversation starter, just talk about food. For certain, someone will raise an eyebrow, laugh and then...

Old, New Jakarta and the Space in Between
June 24, 2012... Byline: Adisti Sukma Sawitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 1853, Seine administrative chief Georges Eugene Haussmann assisted the rebirth of Paris from a cramped and polluted medieval city into the modern beauty that it is today. Inspired...

Formula One: Big Four Should Start to Assert Themselves at Valencia
June 24, 2012... Byline: Alex Yoong, ESPN, The European Grand Prix at Valencia this weekend sees us firmly in the middle third of the season as we return to Europe. It is around this time that teams will have gotten on top of updates that were introduced...

Djaduk Ferianto: Building Imagination
June 24, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, As a musical director, Yogyakarta's own top-notch musician Djaduk Ferianto puts soul into numerous shows and films, including recently-released Soegija. He said the main challenge in the film was producing musical...

Jakarta's Hidden Gems
June 24, 2012... Byline: Indah Setiawati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is more to Jakarta than meets the eye. Signature markets bring to light the city's unique character, offering a little something for everyone's tastes. Asked to name popular tourist...

Betawi House Hunt
June 24, 2012... Byline: Indah Setiawati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is quite a treat to get a glimpse of a traditional Betawi style house. Rapid development has left little room for nostalgia for how the Betawi, the natives of Jakarta, lived in the...

All Eyes on the Ball
June 24, 2012... Byline: Tifa Asrianti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta You do not have to bend it like Beckham or mow down the opposition like Maria to love sports. Most of us ringside viewers are never going to be international champions (save in our dreams), but...

Sharing Jakarta
June 24, 2012... Byline: Putera Hasudungan, Contributor, Jakarta If home is where the heart is, then Jakarta has broken thousands of them. Poor public services and unclear urban planning have caused countless daily rants among residents. Some evaporate in...

Fans Show Their True Colors for Euro 2012
June 24, 2012... Byline: Tifa Asrianti, The Jakarta Post, Kiev The 2012 UEFA Euro Cup may have opened in Poland's capital of Warsaw, but Kiev, Ukraine's capital and one of the eight host cities, also has had its fair share of fanfare to welcome the event. ...

Cyril: Not Just Simply Magic
June 24, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, Mixing business with pleasure would not be good enough for celebrated magician Cyril without a sprinkle of magic. With millions of viewers charmed by his shows, his entry into the world of magic was no easy ride...

Things to Do
June 24, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, Performing arts After winning acclaim in Singapore's Esplanade and on local stages, Matah Ati will be presented again in Teater Jakarta in Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) from June 22 to 25. Matah Ati is a love story...

Governor: Migrant Influxes Crippling Jakarta
June 23, 2012... Byline: Andreas D. Arditya, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fauzi Bowo: (JP/Nurhayati) Despite the common perception that traffic congestion and flooding are the major challenges for the city's leaders, Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo said that the...

Govt Seeks MRAs to Boost Exports
June 23, 2012... Byline: Linda Yulisman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government says it wants to broker mutual recognition agreements (MRA) on horticulture so local exporters may have easier access to foreign markets. In an exchange for easier access...

KPK Looks to Public in House Row
June 23, 2012... Byline: Rabby Pramudatama, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is squaring off for a battle with lawmakers who are refusing to disburse funds for a new building for the KPK. Stonewalling at the House of...

Engine Failure Could Be Behind Fokker Crash
June 23, 2012... Byline: Bagus BT Saragih, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tragedy: In this June 21, 2012 file photo, Air Force personnel carry the coffins of victims of the ill-fated Fokker F27 that crashed in a residential area just outside the Halim...

Paulus Survived by Pregnant Wife
June 23, 2012... Letting go: In this June 22, 2012 file photo, Katarina Dewi Listyorini, 25, (center) cries on the coffin of her late husband First. Lt. Paulus Adi Prakoso prior to his burial at the Kusuma Bhakti Heroes Cemetery in Surakarta, Central Java....

New Market Watchdog Unnecessary: Economists
June 23, 2012... Indonesia's new financial watchdog is due to open its doors at the start of 2013, but concerns are growing that it may actually undermine the country's progress in bringing its fast growing financial sector under control. The Otoritas Jasa...

Govt Fixes Regulation on Cargo Inspection
June 23, 2012... Byline: Nurfika Osman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has revised a regulation on a new air freight security management system by allowing airlines and manufacturers to participate in the business. Transportation Ministry...

Businesses Cry Foul on Airport, Seaport Bribes
June 23, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, JAKARTA: Some executives are complaining about corruption, bribery and extortion at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and Tanjung Priok Seaport in Greater Jakarta. Bambang Sumoto, the director of PT Sibelco, a...

Prosecutors Let Umar Patek off Easy: Expert
June 23, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, JAKARTA: A terrorism observer says that prosecutors are at fault for not convincing judges to sentence Umar Patek to life for making the bombs that killed more than 200 people in separate incidents. "The reason...

Gender Equality Bill Faces More Battles
June 23, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives' deliberations on the gender equality bill have turned into a battleground between feminists and conservative groups in society, according to one observer. Any Sutjipto, a...

Children of Graft Suspects Need More Consideration, Says Child Commission
June 23, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What happens when innocent children have parents who have gone bad? Criminal acts, especially of the corrupt kind, are certain to bring perpetrators into the limelight, which has an affect on their...

KPK Questions Neneng on the Roles of 2 Malaysian Nationals
June 23, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questioned Neneng Sri Wahyuni on Friday concerning the roles of the two Malaysian citizens who reportedly accompanied her to Indonesia. The two Malaysians were...

AGO Officers to Grill Prosecutors over Conspiracy Allegations
June 23, 2012... Byline: Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung A task force from the Attorney General's Office (AGO) is currently in Bandar Lampung to examine three local prosecutors over allegations they deliberately allowed a graft convict off...

Central Java Told to Revitalize Family Planning Program
June 23, 2012... Byline: Ainur Rohmah, The Jakarta Post, Semarang The Central Java administration has been urged to revitalize its family planning programs because the province is entering a so-called demographic bonus. This means that the productive age...

Network to Help Conflict-Affected People
June 23, 2012... Non-governmental organizations, social activists and the media have taken the initiative to form a Conflict Early Warning and Early Response (CEWER) network to respond to various humanitarian needs. They said they had taken the initiative...

Haute Couture Police Nab 14 Migrants off Flores
June 23, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, KUPANG: The police have detained 14 migrants from Pakistan in waters off Mumbawa, Godewa district, in Ngada, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). The migrants, who were reportedly heading to seek political asylum in...

Trio Macan Cancels Gig after FPI Ups Demands
June 23, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, BANDUNG: The management of dangdut group Trio Macan has canceled a planned show in Bandung this weekend, citing "security reasons" following excessive demands from the local branch of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI)....

Pastors, Bishops Hold Congress in Yogyakarta
June 23, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, YOGYAKARTA: Seventy-two pastors, four bishops, and a papal nuncio from the Vatican are leading thousands of Catholics in a three-day Eucharistic congress held in Yogyakarta from Friday to Sunday. The participants...

Editorial: Safe Flight, No Plight
June 23, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, Our deepest sympathy goes to the families and loved ones of those who perished in Thursday's plane crash. The fatal crash further extended the list of aviation accidents in Indonesia and should therefore remind all...

Editorial: Blow the Candles
June 23, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, Happy birthday Jakarta, the capital we love to curse each day. Yet we choose to live or work here anyway, joining the crowd of 12 million inhabitants during the daytime. According to the claims of the current...

On Bureaucratic Scientists and the Culture of Research
June 23, 2012... Byline: Indraswari, Bandung The Jakarta Post of Jan. 21, 2012 published an article titled "The irony of science education in Indonesia", written by Ziad Salim. The article discussed scholars, including many from Indonesia, who are educated...

What Happened to Academic Autonomy?
June 23, 2012... Byline: E. Aminudin Aziz and Anthony Welch, Jakarta In much of Southeast Asia, higher education systems are traditionally set firmly under the control of the relevant ministries of education. But universities need autonomy to flourish --...

Moving toward Sustainability: Together We Create Our Future (Part 2 of 2)
June 23, 2012... Byline: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Rio de Janeiro We are now in the midst of a difficult world economic situation. It remains uncertain how the eurozone crisis will turn out and we hope that the crisis will end sooner rather than later. Our...

Feeding a Growing and Hungry World
June 23, 2012... Byline: Paul Polman, London Imagine all the food produced over the past 8,000 years by mankind. We need to produce the same amount again. Not in 8,000 years, but in just the next 40 years -- to feed a growing and hungry world. Currently,...

Letter: No Room for Atheists in Indonesia
June 23, 2012... The Sijunjung District Court, sentenced Alexander Aan to two-and-a-half years' imprisonment for violating the 2008 Cyber Crimes Law by spreading his atheist beliefs through a Facebook account titled "Atheist Minang", He incited hatred and...

Letter: Constitution and Atheism
June 23, 2012... The Constitution's preamble states that Indonesia is based on "Ketuhanan Yang Maha Esa", meaning "Supremacy of the Supreme Being". That sounds tautologous, but it is a more accurate translation than "Belief in God" since neither "kepercayaan"...

Letter: Indonesia Is Not a Failed State?
June 23, 2012... These are comments from The Jakarta Post article titled "Minister insists Indonesia not a failed state" published on June 21 on page 2. Sir, you can just step out of your air conditioned office and go to any part of Jakarta and see the chaos...

Text Your Say: Cultural Dispute
June 23, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, Your comments on Malaysia's plan to recognize the Tortor dance and the gondang sambilan instrument from North Sumatra as part of its national heritage: What a shame. In the near future all of Indonesia's dances,...

Issue: RI Court Gives Umar Patek 20-Year Term
June 23, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, June 21, online An Indonesian militant accused of helping to build a massive car bomb used in the deadly 2002 Bali nightclub attacks has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Known as "Demolition Man", Umar...

Comments: Nightlife to Be Restricted during Ramadhan
June 23, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, June 20, p 9 Opening hours at entertainment venues in Jakarta will be restricted during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan, which commences in mid July. Jakarta Tourism Agency head Arie Budhiman said that a...

Police Arrest 549 Drug Suspects in 20 Days
June 23, 2012... Byline: Iman Mahditama, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police narcotics division says that its officers have arrested 549 suspects in 434 separate drug cases in its annual "Nila Jaya" city-wide drug crackdown. "Some of the suspects...

Graying Transgenders Find a Home
June 23, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is only a small pink house in the middle of a quiet, secluded neighborhood in Depok, West Java. However, the house, currently under partial renovation, may well be the future haven for graying transgenders...

Middle Class May Be 'Key' to Election: Experts
June 23, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The votes of Jakarta's middle class, who account for about half the city's population, may decide who will be the capital's next governor when voters go to the polls on July 11, observers say. "The...

Poll Watchdog Removes Illegal Banners
June 23, 2012... Byline: The Jakarta Post, JAKARTA: Jakarta's Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) reported that it had taken down a total of 13,640 illegal election-related banners and similar promotional media following a joint operation with the City...