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Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Police nab 2 suspects in Poso bomb blast

Police nab 2 suspects in Poso bomb blastThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, MakassarLess than a week after a deadly bomb blew up inside a public transportation minivan in the troubled Central Sulawesi regency of Poso, police arrested two men on Friday for their alleged role in the attack.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Holidaymakers return to the big smoke

Holidaymakers return to the big smokeAfter spending Idul Fitri with their families in their hometowns and villages across Java, Sumatra and other islands, hundreds of thousands of Jakartans return home in time to start work on Monday.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Malaysians of Nagari origin

Malaysians of Nagari origin There is a big group of Malaysians in Indonesia whose ancestors came from Nagari and I am one of them. We hear from our elders and in my case from my late grandmother stories about places such as Payo Kumbuh and Padang Panjang in West Sumatra.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Three killed in motorcycles crash

Three killed in motorcycles crash JAKARTA: Three people died instantly in an accident on Thursday afternoon involving two motorcycles, police revealed on Friday.Two of the fatalities, Saparudin and Peni Puji Rahayu, were riding on a motorcycle on Jl. H.R.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/UGM adopts education quality assurance system

UGM adopts education quality assurance systemSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaIn a bid to assure the public of the high quality of its education, Yogyakarta's Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has recently declared that it has fully and thoroughly implemented the so-termed Quality Assurance ...

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Shocking survey results

Shocking survey results Almost one in six Indonesian Muslims support the mass murder of their guests and other innocent people, among them women and children. And only a little more than half of Indonesian Muslims disagree with such cruelty.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Residents oppose slaughter house

Residents oppose slaughter house TANGERANG: Residents of Pondok Kacang village in Pondok Aren, here, protested on Friday the presence of a slaughter house in the neighborhood, which they said was polluting the environment.The group also said the livestock slaughter house was illegal.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Vice President Kalla goes home in style

Vice President Kalla goes home in styleFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's call for a moderate and simple lifestyle seems to have fallen on deaf ears in the case of Vice President Jusuf Kalla and several Cabinet ministers.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/The democratization of Europe

The democratization of EuropeMichel Rocard Project Syndicate Europe's integration project is historically unprecedented. For the past millennium, Europe has lived in an uneasy equilibrium, giving birth to every great empire that dominated and pacified the world in the last 500 years.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Text messages up by 100 percent

Text messages up by 100 percentLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With new, cheaper cellular cards on the market and more people owning cell phones, text messaging during Idul Fitri saw a tremendous jump of almost 100 percent this year as compared to last year.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Council to probe Tanah Abang project

Council to probe Tanah Abang projectBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe inquiry team set up by the City Council will investigate possible irregularities in the Jakarta administration's plan to demolish the Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta, amid the strong opposition of traders.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Ladia Galaska project

Ladia Galaska project The Ladia Galaska road project in the Gunung Leusser ecosystem in Aceh is proving to be even more of a disaster than predicted. According to the observations of the Indonesian Environmental Forum (Walhi) Aceh a large flood occurred on Sept.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Education reduces religious prejudice

Education reduces religious prejudiceRachel Davies , Sydney The world seems to be experiencing a kind of 'clash of religions'. After the end of the World War II we went through the Cold War that saw the capitalism of the West vie with communism.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 20, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 20, 2004Exhibitions* Fine Arts Agoes Jolly Sendiri, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, Nov. 24 to Dec. 4.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Bali favorite island in Asia: Magazine

Bali favorite island in Asia: MagazineThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bali's panoramic views and unique mixture of spiritualism and tourism has made it the favorite island for travellers in the Asia-Indian Ocean region, according to readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Suffering not over yet for Alor earthquake victims

Suffering not over yet for Alor earthquake victimsYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangThe sky was dulled with clouds as Orpa Muakesak sifted through the rubble of what was once her home in the earthquake-rattled village of Tulen on Alor island.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Nov. 22, 2004

Nov. 22, 2004Waiting for economic action It is now already a month after the inauguration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's United Indonesia Cabinet and the market is still waiting for what has long been promoted as Susilo's first 100-day action plan to fully restore investor confidence.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/British businessmen to visit Indonesia

British businessmen to visit Indonesia JAKARTA: A British delegation, grouped under the Indonesian- British Business Council, is scheduled to visit the nation on Nov. 22-23 to get a closer look at the business climate here and the government's plans to boost exports and investment.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Sexagenarian killed in ferry collision

Sexagenarian killed in ferry collision BATAM, Riau: An elderly woman was found dead after a boat she was on was hit by a ferry off of Banten Island on Thursday evening.Deputy chief of the Tanjungpinang Police Precinct Sr. Comr.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Bus passengers duped, robbed

Bus passengers duped, robbed JAKARTA: Nana Suryana, 44, lost Rp 600,000 (some US$67) from his wallet, a cellular phone and his bag while aboard an air- conditioned bus, which took him from Kalideres bus terminal to Pulo Gadung bus terminal on Friday.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Jonathan Power,

Jonathan Power, London History does not justify either Israel or Palestine.To be blunt, there is no Israel and no Palestine. At least not in a continuous historical sense, as there is a France or an Egypt, a China or a Thailand.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Budget revision still unclear

Budget revision still unclearUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a thawing in the once icy relationship between the government and the House of Representatives, the administration's plan to revise several assumptions in the 2005 state budget could still face challenges from ...

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Right of way

Right of wayFor a newcomer, a simple drive across town can be a heart- stopping experience. A lack of discipline, ignorance of traffic regulations and the plain absence of courtesy among motorists make our streets a hazard.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/President SBY makes international debut in Chilean capital

President SBY makes international debut in Chilean capitalEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Santiago What is the prospect of Indonesia trading with Chile? Given the vast expanse of water that separates the two countries, probably not a lot, but that has not stopped Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono from ...

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Maulana challenges Medan mayor

Maulana challenges Medan mayor MEDAN, North Sumatra: The deputy mayor of Medan, North Sumatra, Maulana Pohan said here on Friday that he was preparing himself to challenge mayor Abdillah in the first-ever direct election for mayor next year.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Bogor Park full of people and litter

Bogor Park full of people and litterKosasih, a cleaning worker at the Bogor Botanical Park, is sweeping piles of ticket stubs thrown by visitors along Jl. Kenari I.The park is a very popular place for family outings during the Idul Fitri holiday.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Police capture logging ship in Papua

Police capture logging ship in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/MedanThe nationwide drive against illegal logging continued as the police apprehended a foreign ship carrying illegal logs in Papua and a minister revealed that a number of officials were ...

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Discipline the responsibility of both parents and teachers

Discipline the responsibility of both parents and teachersSimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta Recently the Letters pages of The Jakarta Post have seen a flurry of letters concerning matters of school policies, discipline and parental responsibility.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/House seeks honest crash probe

House seeks honest crash probeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSeveral House of Representatives members urged the government and the police on Friday to disclose the procedure for halting traffic on toll roads for VVIPs to the public, in order to make the investigation of a fatal accident on ...

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Aceh administrator wants audit conducted

Aceh administrator wants audit conductedNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe acting civil emergency administrator in Aceh has asked the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to verify reports of malfeasance in the use of Rp 6 trillion (US$6.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Sleman to test over 8,000 candidates

Sleman to test over 8,000 candidates Well over 8,000 civil service candidates for Sleman regency, Yogyakarta, will take entrance tests on Nov. 24, for which 57 school buildings have been made ready around the local administration.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Palestine and Aceh: Limits of solidarity

Palestine and Aceh: Limits of solidarityAguswandi, London An interesting opinion article appeared in this newspaper, which drew a comparison between the plight of the Palestinians and the Acehnese. (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 8).

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Job seekers flood Jakarta after break

Job seekers flood Jakarta after breakAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPipit Subakir, 40, holds his two children tightly by the hand while his wife, Tuti, 35, and his brother-in-law, Sofyan, 19, follow behind as the family walk out of the Senen railway station in Central Jakarta on Friday.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/The Vientiane Summit

The Vientiane SummitOng Keng Yong, Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will end the year 2004 on a high note.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/KPU OKs councillors after rigged election

KPU OKs councillors after rigged election JAYAPURA, Papua: An alliance of 20 political parties that participated in the April 5 legislative election in Mimika, Papua protested the recent inauguration of 25 councillors for the Mimika regency legislature, saying it was against Decree No.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Part 1 of 2

Part 1 of 2U.S.-Indonesian Relations: Building Mutual UnderstandingAmbassador Marie T. Huhtala Washington DC Indonesia has experienced a dizzying series of changes since the fall of President Soeharto in 1998, representing rather amazing progress in the country's democratization.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Tangerang takes loans to fix schools

Tangerang takes loans to fix schoolsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe Tangerang Council has given the green light for a proposal to renovate 220 school buildings in the municipality, with most of the estimated Rp 200 billion (US$22.22 million) budget loaned from private companies.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/RI needs $72b for infrastructures

RI needs $72b for infrastructuresEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Santiago Building infrastructure will be the bedrock of the government's economic strategy for the next five years, and that means raising no less than US$72 billion, or around Rp 600 trillion to finance related projects, ...

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Extortion of motorists rife in Lampung

Extortion of motorists rife in LampungOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungSome 21 traffic police officers are facing possible demotion or dismissal for extorting money from motorists traveling through the province during the week-long Idul Fitri holiday.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Airport calm, Merak port crowded

Airport calm, Merak port crowdedMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe mass influx of homeward-bound holiday revelers is yet to be seen at Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Tangerang, but people returning from Sumatra have started to pack Merak port.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Major problems on Trans-Kalimantan

Major problems on Trans-Kalimantan BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Travelers and motorists have complained about the poor condition of the road in almost all sections of the Trans-Kalimantan Highway.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Developer set to build monorail depot next week

Developer set to build monorail depot next weekDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter months of little or no progress on the ambitious monorail project, the developer is set to prioritize constructing its nine-hectare depot complex above the West Flood Canal in the crowded Tanah Abang, ...

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/'It's not easy to find work in Jakarta'

'It's not easy to find work in Jakarta'The Jakarta administration on Monday will start checking people returning home after Idul Fitri holidays. Those caught without Jakarta identity cards, permanent jobs or residence in the city, will be sent back home.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Acehnese hopes dashed

Acehnese hopes dashed The Acehnese will have to endure yet another six months of suffering after the new government this week extended the state of civil emergency until May 2005.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Government lacks initiative in approach to Aceh problem

Government lacks initiative in approach to Aceh problem President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono issued a regulation on Thursday to extend the state of civil emergency in Aceh for another six months.

Sat, 20 Nov 2004

JP/Punctuality is Susilo's middle name

Punctuality is Susilo's middle nameFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPunctuality is one thing that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has enforced during his first month in office, unlike his predecessors.