The Jakarta Post

Russian tanks take part in Red Square parade for first time since Soviet collapse

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:43:33 +0700

Missiles, tanks and other heavy weaponry rolled through Moscow's Red Square in the annual Victory Day parade Friday, reviving a tradition of the Soviet era and demonstrating Russia's

Microsoft will focus on going its own way after Yahoo deal collapse, Bill Gates says

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:56:44 +0700

Microsoft Corp. will focus on growing its own advertising and Internet search business after it withdrew its takeover offer for Yahoo Inc., Chairman Bill Gates said Friday.

UN says Myanmar's refusal to grant visas is unprecedented in modern relief history

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:57:35 +0700

The UN blasted Myanmar's military government Friday, saying its refusal to let in foreign aid workers to help victims of a devastating cyclone was "unprecedented" in the history of

Experts urge city to set zoning bylaw

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 09:38:07 +0700

A team of city architecture experts have called on the administration to issue a zoning bylaw for the regulation of construction types in each region in the city.

Bill Gates: The making of a philanthropist

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 09:38:03 +0700

RI sends aid to Myanmar, sealed with SBY letter

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:28:19 +0700

Indonesian relief aid is expected to arrive in Yangon on Friday with a letter from the President to the Myanmar military junta leader conveying his condolences and solidarity.

Journalists call for a return to basics

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:28:18 +0700

American journalism as practiced under the George W. Bush administration has come under fire by journalists here at the Global Inter-Media Dialogue (GIMD).

Ahmadiyah followers urged MUI to scrap edicts

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:28:16 +0700

Ahmadiyah followers outside the office of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) in Central Jakarta on Thursday demanded the Islamic body annul its edicts branding them as heretics.

Discourse: WB shifts from aid to development financing model

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:28:16 +0700

The World Bank has often been criticized for acting more as a preacher than a partner to its developing country members.

Indonesia aims high in fight against malaria

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:28:15 +0700

Indonesia hopes to reduce its malaria mortality rate to zero and control the spread of the disease now affecting almost three quarters of the country's territory.

Insight: Promoting technology adoption and prosperity through PPP

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:28:14 +0700

Clinton vows to press on despite dwindling options

admin — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:51:43 +0700

Hillary Clinton is pushing on in her race for the Democratic White House bid, despite calls to drop out. She has events scheduled today in

ASEAN urges world to keep sending aid to Myanmar through Thailand

admin — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:52:38 +0700

A bloc of Southeast Asian countries appealed to the international community Thursday to keep sending aid through neighboring Thailand to cyclone-stricken Myanmar.

World oncologist researchers to share knowledge with RI medical practitioners

admin — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:01:24 +0700

The Mochtar Riady Institute for Nanotechnology (MRIN) plans to hold an international symposium on cancer research in an attempt to share knowledge on the application of new technology with the ountry'

Indonesian convicted of trying to export rifle scopes

admin — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:01:37 +0700

An Indonesian national faces up to a decade in prison after a jury convicted him of trying to ship scores of assault rifle scopes oerseas.

Ahmadiyah women share ordeal

admin — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:06:46 +0700

Women of the Jamaah Islamiyah sect shared stories of their ordeal and bitter experiences after Muslim radicals renewed attacks on their mosques, houses and other assets.

Ahmadiyah 'not persecuted' by government

admin — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:06:46 +0700

The government has yet to announce a decision regarding a ban on the religious sect Ahmadiyah but said Wednesday it was working to protect the group from continued attacks.

Discourse: Indonesia confident of Palestinian state: Minister

admin — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:06:46 +0700

Commentary: Myanmar junta must ensure relief aid reaches survivors

admin — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:06:45 +0700

Asian markets mixed; Japan boosted by Wall Street gains

admin — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:02:10 +0700

Asian markets were mixed Wednesday, with Japan and a few other market boosted by gains on Wall Street and growing optimism over prospects for the U.S. economy.

Conservationists say Indonesian orangutans face rapid extinction

admin — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:39:36 +0700

Analysis: Clinton fails to get needed game-changer

admin — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:42:01 +0700

Hillary Rodham Clinton needed a game changer. Instead, it's almost game over.

US envoy says Myanmar should focus on cyclone, not referendum

admin — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:36:52 +0700

Obama inching closer to Democratic presidential nomination

admin — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:07:02 +0700

On the rebound, Barack Obama left Hillary Rodham Clinton with fast-dwindling chances to deny him the Democratic presidential

Dollar flat against yen in Asia as Japanese exporters sell, importers buy

admin — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:03:51 +0700

The dollar was little changed against the yen in Asia Wednesday as selling by Japanese exporters offset the buying of Japanese importers.

Pandemic flu threat remains substantial, health experts say

admin — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:58:24 +0700

The world still faces a substantial threat of a flu pandemic and countries need to speed up preparations for a global outbreak, health experts said Tuesday.

Oil prices steady after rising to trading record near US$123 a barrel in previous session

admin — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:41:42 +0700

Oil prices steadied in Asian trading Wednesday after hitting a record near US$123 a barrel in the previous session on worries over supply disruptions.

Indonesia to send food, medicine and blankets to cyclone-hit Myanmar

admin — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:23:08 +0700

Indonesia, the country worst hit by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, said Wednesday it would soon send emergency aid worth US$1 million (euro640,000) to cyclone-hit Myanmar.

Discourse: New investments down on oil price, realization to grow 15%

admin — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:54:28 +0700

Expectations high on Gates' visit

admin — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:54:28 +0700

Bill Gates, founder of the world's largest software company, Microsoft Corporation, is scheduled to arrive in Jakarta on Thursday.