http://www.thejakartapost.com/breaking/feed The Jakarta Post News Channel en http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/05/16/jakarta-host-food-revolution-day.html Jakarta will be hosting Food Revolution Day on Saturday, replicating an initiative promoting healthy eating habits started by British chef and media personality Jamie Oliver.“Even though this event ... Wed, 16 May 2012 18:25:06 +0700 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/05/16/bakri-group-sell-long-haul-assets-settle-debt.html (Kontan.co.id/Cheppy A. Muchlis)The Bakrie Group, Indonesia’s largest conglomerate, is paying off its debt to 20 creditors grouped under Credit Suisse AG.The group plans to sell assets in Long Haul ... Wed, 16 May 2012 18:04:08 +0700 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/05/16/modified-motorcycles-take-larger-amounts-fuel-n-maluku.html Residents in North Maluku are modifying their motorcycles to increase the fuel tank capacities following the ban on bulk fuel purchases using jerry cans.In an observation by kompas.com at a Sofifi ... Wed, 16 May 2012 16:26:04 +0700 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/05/16/garuda-offers-special-rates-students.html-0 National carrier Garuda Indonesia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with 17 universities and schools in Indonesia, offering benefits to their students and others.The agreement, signed by ... Wed, 16 May 2012 16:22:09 +0700 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/05/16/garuda-offers-special-rates-students.html National carrier Garuda Indonesia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with 17 universities and schools in Indonesia, offering benefits to their students and others.The agreement, signed by ... Wed, 16 May 2012 16:21:22 +0700 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/05/16/five-arrested-following-ambon-riot.html Police have arrested five people allegedly linked to a riot that broke out in Ambon during a torchlight parade to commemorate the anniversary of Ambonese hero Thomas "Pattimura" Matulessy on Tuesday, ... Wed, 16 May 2012 16:16:37 +0700 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/05/16/fearing-overfishing-w-kalimantan-declines-partnership-with-vietnam.html The West Kalimantan provincial administration has declined a proposal from Vietnamese fishermen for shared fisheries management in fear of legalizing a potentially illegal action. West Kalimantan ... Wed, 16 May 2012 15:39:35 +0700 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/05/16/govt-issues-ore-export-tax-regulation.html Agus Martowardojo: Indonesian Finance Minister. (JP/Nurhayati)The government has issued a regulation that will bring into effect export taxes on 65 mineral ore commodities. "The 65 commodities ... Wed, 16 May 2012 15:13:47 +0700 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/05/16/cultural-sensitivity-political-climate-make-hard-liners-job-easy-effendi-gazali.html Cultural sensitivity, along with a difficult political climate, are two reasons why conservative groups are winning in their fight to have artists like Lady Gaga banned from performing in Indonesia, ... Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:12 +0700 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/05/16/house-summon-national-police-over-escalating-violations-against-freedom.html Benny Kabur Harman: The House of Representatives' Commission III chairman. (Antara)The House of Representatives’ Commission III overseeing law and human rights will summon the National Police due ... Wed, 16 May 2012 14:22:24 +0700