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More than a virus buster.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 4 Imagine if bird flu really came to Indonesia much earlier Citing political and economical stability, we would most likely hear the constant gurgling...

'Rich people would never drink tap water'.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 4 Many people in the city lack access to clean and affordable drinking water. This has an impact on every aspect of their lives, from health to...

Monitoring water the best way to avert crisis: Experts.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 4 Once an ubiquitous natural resource, water has now become an overpriced commodity Periods of insufficient raw water supply in the city -- blamed on...

Sept.30 coup attempt.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 5 They say that history is only written by the victor, and I guess there is much truth in that The Sept. 30, 1965, coup attempt blamed on the...

No wonder they like it here.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 5 I refer to the article entitled For better or worse: Becoming Indonesian by Julia Suryakusuma in The Jakarta Post on March 14 After reading this...

Too many boats chasing, catching too few fish.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 5 Seafood -- fish, crab, lobster and clams, to name just a few -- is among the most popular foods in Indonesia. It is the food of choice, from lavish...

Challenges in the supply of clean water in Indonesia.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 6 World Water Day is observed every year in March. This is a day to reflect on whether we have become part of the solution to water problems, which have...

Breaking the vicious cycle of water-related disasters.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 6 Most natural disasters, such as drought, food scarcity, flood, landslide and disease, are related to problems pertaining to the distribution of water...

It's time for hydrosolidarity.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 6 When it comes to water, man seems to suffer from some sort of "split-personality" syndrome. Although water is widely regarded as a spiritually sacred...

Doing things the 'PROPER' way.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 7 While environmentalists each have their pet areas of focus, from the preservation of sea horses in the Java Sea to the development of high- protein...

Companies ensure quality of water.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 7 The operation of water-consuming companies, like pulp and paper plants, can be a blessing for residents living close to the operation site as such...

Sugar price skyrockets.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 8 BANDUNG: A supply shortage pushed the price of sugar in Bandung to Rp 7,500 (81 US cents) per kilogram Wednesday, higher than the government-set price of...

490 police guns taken back.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 8 INDRAMAYU, West Java: The fatal shooting of Semarang deputy police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Lilik Purwanto by another officer has prompted the Indramayu...

More concrete balls set to be dropped in mudflow crater.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 8 The National Mudflow Mitigation Team is preparing to drop 500 additional chains of concrete balls into the mouth of the mud volcano in Sidoarjo, East...

Heavy rain worsens flooding in Belu.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 8 Heavy downpours Wednesday intensified floods in Belu regency, East Nusa Tenggara, with floodwater reaching two meters high in some villages Belu...

Tons of rice vanish from Bulog warehouse.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 8 Twenty tons of rice has vanished from a warehouse of the state logistics agency Bulog, raising suspicion it was sold illegally The disappearance of...

Managing tap water the Surakarta way.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 8 Hundreds of Indonesian water companies face serious debts they have no hope of repaying, while others have put into action policies that benefit the poor...

RI lacks deterrence force: Juwono.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 9 The government acknowledged Wednesday that Indonesia lacks an adequate deterrence force to tackle border disputes and counter foreign attacks "The...

Mental illness needs more attention: Health experts.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 9 The government has continued to pay little attention to the issue of mental illness despite the broader and prolonged impacts of trauma following with...

Govt admits to weak labor law inspection.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 9 The government admitted Wednesday that the weak enforcement of industrial relations laws has left millions of workers unprotected in thousands of...

DPD optimistic of MPR special session in September.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 9 The Regional Representatives Council (DPD) is optimistic that the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will hold a special session this September to...

More airlines added to rating list.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 9 JAKARTA: The Transportation Ministry announced Wednesday that it would add four more airlines to its rating list, bringing the total to 20 Director...

Joint int'l graft research sought.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 9 Experts from the World Bank and Ivy League academia called for cooperation between foreign and Indonesian researchers to find better and more innovative...

RI, India conduct joint naval patrol.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 12 INDONESIA: The navies of Indonesia and its maritime neighbor India are currently conducting a three-week long coordinated naval patrol in the Andaman...

No breakthrough from G-33 meeting.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 13 The countries of the G-33 reaffirmed their unity and stance within the context of the Doha Agenda as they concluded their two-day meeting Wednesday, but...

Hutchison to start services soon.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 13 The Indonesian unit of Hong Kong-based telecommunications giant Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd. announced Wednesday the successful...

BP Migas seeking deadline for Natuna gas agreement.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 13 BP Migas, the country's upstream oil and gas executive agency, is asking the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry to set a deadline for the...

BCA books Rp 4.2t in 2006 profits.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 14 Publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) saw its net profit rise by nearly 18 percent to Rp 4.24 trillion (US$460 million) last year on the back of...

Bakrie Telecom books first profit.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 14 Publicly listed Bakrie Telecom (BTEL), a subsidiary of Bakrie and Brothers, reported net revenues Wednesday of Rp 607.9 billion (US$67.7 million) for...

WOM Finance sets target of 70 percent increase in earning.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 14 PT Wahana Ottomitra Multiartha (WOM Finance), a publicly listed firm that provides loans for motorcycle purchases, is targeting a 70 percent increase in...

Bank Permata introduces anti money-laundering system.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 14 Publicly listed lender Bank Permata introduced an "alert system" Wednesday to help detect illicit transactions and combat money laundering "We hope...

The Asian Banker brings world-class event to Jakarta.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 16 Jakarta will be on the world stage for four days this week as The Asian Banker brings a host of senior banking officials to town for the Asian Banker...

Summit to highlight developments in Indonesian banks.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 16 Hundreds of top bankers from across the world will gather at the Asian Banker Summit in Jakarta this week to discuss various topics in the industry....

Gunnebo provides security to Indonesian banks.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 17 Swedish-based security service provider Gunnebo AB has been doing business in Indonesia for many decades. Today, the company, with its subsidiaries PT...

Small enterprise loans give boost to Indonesian banks.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 17 The Nobel Peace Prize received by Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh and his Grameen Bank in 2006 has opened the eyes of the world community to the fact that...

Ubud pitstop: 'Ibu' Oka's legendary suckling pig.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 21 Squeezed in between Ubud's central banjar and Jl. Suweta's upmarket shops and restaurants stands the legendary Ibu Oka's Warung Babi Guling. The food...

Kerobokan prisoners sample benefits of yoga.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 21 More than 100 inmates gathered noisily one Saturday morning in the chilly meeting room of Kerobokan prison, near the Kuta resort area, to take part in a...

RI bikers aim for victory at Asia championships.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 22 Four Indonesian motorcross bikers will compete in the first series of the 2007 FIM-UAM Asia Motorcross championships at Puerto Princesa City in the...

RI faces expulsion from Tennis Federation.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 23 Indonesia's participation at international tennis events could be jeopardized if it fails to pay a fine issued by the International Tennis Federation...

Sherina Munaf: No 'chubby cheeks' anymore.
March 22, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 -- PAGE 24 Watching the multi-talented Sherina sing and dance in a glossy white tank top and boots, those in the audience -- including journalists -- could hardly...

PKB, PAN late to the party.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 1 Political parties with dominant central leaderships are still unsure who they will support in the Jakarta governor's race Following a surprise move by...

Bhakti Investama looking to acquire stake in Adam Air.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 1 A possible revocation of its license over allegedly poor safety management and a major crash recently have apparently done little to damage Adam Air in...

In Bali, a serene, traditional New Year celebration.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 2 After conducting the Brata Penyepian meditative session for 24 hours Monday, more than three million Balinese and other Hindu believers across Indonesia...

Weighing energy and safety in nuclear choice.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 2 The government is pushing its plan to begin the construction of the country's first nuclear power plant by 2010, despite protests concerning safety...

KPK monitoring Syaukani's health.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 2 The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will consider Syaukani Hasan Rais's health on Tuesday before deciding whether to proceed with questioning....

RI faces challenges in China, Japan relations.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 3 The latest move by Japan and Australia to forge closer defense and security ties is part of the strategic realignment of the major powers in East Asia...

Bekasi regent named amid protest.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 4 The local elections commission (KPUD) announced at a meeting last week Sa'duddin and his running mate Darip Mulyana as Bekasi's new regent and vice regent...

Academics, activists join forces to defy ban.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 4 Teachers, scholars, activists and members of the public are joining hands to file a petition and a legal action against a recent ban issued by the...

Experts link car population, flood risk.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 4 Andi Ruseno, a father of four who lives in Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta, had three cars and a motorbike in his garage when the floodwater gushed in last...

Cable guys caught after long climb.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 4 JAKARTA: Two of three suspects have been apprehended for stealing cables from a tower belonging to telecommunications provider PT Indosat in Rorotan...

Police shoot dead bus hijacker.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 4 JAKARTA: Detectives with the Central Jakarta Police on Monday shot a man who tried to run away after they accused him of hijacking a public bus, an...

Just another fashion statement or an infraction?
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 4 One day I was on Jl. Sudirman. There was nothing unusual about it -- cars were passing, people were walking. But wow, I said to myself, there's a bule on...

'Access to clean, safe water is a basic right'.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 4 Ideally everyone would have the same high quality water supply that people in the developed world take for granted. But the world's supply of fresh water...

Droughts, floods and sprawl -- they're all connected.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 5 While the floodwaters might have receded from Jakarta, memories of the deluge have not The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has renewed...

Good intentions not enough to make water solutions work.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 5 When it comes to achieving a healthy balance between development and the environment, officials' good intentions are not enough The State Ministry for...

Is corruption driven by needs or wants?
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 6 From an economic development standpoint, corruption seems to be an intrinsic part of a country laboring through the developing stage. The question is,...

The Nuremberg Declaration.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 6 The restoration of peace in the once rebellious Aceh, which was crowned by the democratic election of former separatist activists Yusuf Irawan and...

Invaluable biodiversity.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 6 Biodiversity is the foundation of life on earth. One cannot emphasize enough its importance for the future of mankind. It is estimated that over a third...

Gas exporters may face division.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 6 As demand rises rapidly in Asia and the West for low-pollution natural gas, the world's major producers of this increasingly valuable energy source will...

Will Kevin Rudd win Australia's heart?
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 7 In this election year, the political analysts here are asking the question: could this mean John Howard's political demise? Howard has been in power for...

Denny Azani & Partners clarifies.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 7 With respect to the news article Two nabbed for visa violations in The Jakarta Post on March 14, we need to respond as follows We, Denny Azani B....

All women love gossip show.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 7 Gossip shows are one of the most watched TV programs in Indonesia Fans are mostly women, who can be housewives, career women, teenagers like me, or...

Many in W. Java without sanitary toilets.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 8 Only 60 percent of city residents in West Java have access to proper sanitation, the West Java Residential and Spatial Planning Agency has estimated ...

Mt. Talang alert level raised.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 8 PADANG, West Sumatra: The status of Mount Talang in Solok regency, West Sumatra, was raised one level following increased smoke and tremors, a...

West Sumatra earthquake victims still studying in tents.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 8 The day was bright but only half of the 90 elementary school students in Batipuh district in quake-hit West Sumatra's Tanah Datar regency showed up at...

Holidaymakers flocking to Yogyakarta.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 8 Yogyakarta saw a major increase in visitor numbers over the long weekend, with domestic tourists making use of the public holiday granted by the Hindu Day...

President 'should decide soon' on Cabinet reshuffle.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 9 People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Hidayat Nur Wahid has urged President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to make a decision on the Cabinet reshuffle ...

Scientific procedures key to good governance: AIPI.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 9 A group of scientists has proposed that the government look to science as a guide on how to run the country Citing Indonesia's patchy governance...

Govt urged to assist mudflow victims.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 9 House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Muhaimin Iskandarhas urged the government to guarantee compensation for people who lost their homes and jobs in...

House, ministry set to protect farmland.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 9 JAKARTA: The House of Representatives and the Agricultural Ministry are preparing a bill to protect farmland from being swallowed up for other uses ...

Bapepam-LK 'not serious' in PGN scandal probe.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 9 A corruption watchdog has criticized the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam-LK) for not being serious in probing an alleged insider trading case...

Indonesia must create better investment climate: Italian envoy.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 10 At least three thousand people from Pidie, Bireuen and Aceh Besar regencies who lost everything in the 2004 tsunami will never forget one man and his...

House, govt meet to discuss key bill.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 13 As the deadline for the passage of the investment bill draws near, members of House of Representatives' Commission VI and government representatives in...

How can marketers respond to a more conservative Indonesia?
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 13 If conservative values aren't making way for more liberal views in this young democracy, how should marketers, media owners, media buyers and advertising...

Internalize your job interview.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 17 Remember your first job interview? It was torture, wasn't it? But now that you are a manager, it is your turn to do the interviewing, and you might get a...

RI forest management gets some good news.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 19 When it comes to Indonesia's forests, the news is usually bad. But according to an international forestry expert, there's some good news as well ...

Painless programs offer easy upgrade to Microsoft Vista.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 21 Users buying new desktop PCs and notebooks today may find most manufacturers are still bundling Microsoft's Windows XP as the default operating software...

Tried and true digital voice recorder: WS-310M.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 21 Two years ago I talked about the benefits of digital voice recorders compared with analog cassette recorders For the last year or so, I was using an...

The new Internet sport: Scambaiting.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 21 Jaha Nababan and his family died in a sea accident. I never got a chance to write my own obituary I was Googling my own name on the Internet to see...

Simon, Greysia/Rijal miss Swiss titles.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 23 Indonesia's Simon Santoso and the mixed doubles team of Greysia Polii and Muhammad Rijal had their hopes dashed at the US$200,000 Swiss Super Series,...

Bintangs victorious at Aussie Football in Bali.
March 20, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 -- PAGE 23 The ANZ Jakarta Bintangs won back-to-back titles at the second ABC Paradise FM Masters Australian Football Championship in Bali on Saturday, competing...

Dodgy airlines given more time.
March 18, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2007 -- PAGE 2 The government will give more time to airlines found to be neglecting aviation safety standards to improve their safety practices before resorting to the...

Bali welcomes silence for 'Nyepi' holiday.
March 18, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2007 -- PAGE 1 The resort island of Bali will be temporarily closed for 24 hours as of Monday morning at 6 a.m. through to the same time Tuesday to observe Nyepi (the...

No Paper.
March 18, 2007... (From The Jakarta Post) from THE JAKARTA POST -- SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2007 -- PAGE 1 In observance of Nyepi (the Hindu Day of Silence) The Jakarta Post will not be published Monday (March 19). The paper will resume publication Tuesday. --...