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Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Part 2 of 2: The real economic strengths of Japan-China and ASEAN members

Part 2 of 2: The real economic strengths of Japan-China and ASEAN membersLim Hua Sing, Professor, Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, Waseda University, Tokyo At current levels, the rate of economic development in China is said to be about that of Japan in the 1960s.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Tickets home for the holidays selling fast

Tickets home for the holidays selling fastIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya This year's Islamic Idul Fitri holidays are around one month away, but airplane tickets to popular destinations across the archipelago are already hard to find.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Paranoid-fed intelligence endangers all of us

Paranoid-fed intelligence endangers all of us New Vistas Reflections on intelligenceJeremy Seabrook The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta There exists in most countries something called the "intelligence community".

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Sasya and the joy of watercolors

Sasya and the joy of watercolorsPavan Kapoor, Contributor, Jakarta "Life is full of surprises" is a common phrase many people swear by. Things never happen the way they ought to and that truth of life perhaps never stood more true for Sasyita Tranggono.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/'Watching crime shows, I've become more afraid'

'Watching crime shows, I've become more afraid' Like them or not, crime shows have become big parts of most TV stations' lineups. Despite the high ratings many of these shows earn, people are concerned about their possible impact on society.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Minister stands up for Bosscha, conservation areas

Minister stands up for Bosscha, conservation areasRiva Fadillah and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim raised his opposition on Tuesday against the plan to develop a tourism resort in conservation areas around the Bosscha ...

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Flags fail to fly half-mast on Sept. 30

Flags fail to fly half-mast on Sept. 30The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was hard to find any national flags being flown at half-mast on Tuesday, signaling that many Indonesians have forgotten about the shadowy Sept. 30 incident.The Sept.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Pollution case implicates Singaporean

Pollution case implicates SingaporeanDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police detectives said on Tuesday that they had declared a Singaporean businessman, Lee Choon How, 58, a suspect in a pollution case as his company PT Guru Indonesia, a printing firm located in East Jakarta, had ...

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Antiterror team heads to Pakistan

Antiterror team heads to PakistanFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A an investigation team was dispatched on Tuesday to Pakistan to meet with five Indonesian madrasah, or Islamist school, students arrested there for their alleged links to the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist group.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/DPR demands revision of water bill

DPR demands revision of water billKurniawan Hari and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of the House of Representatives (DPR) have instructed legislators deliberating the water resource bill to make several revisions on some contentious articles, Deputy Speaker ...

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Heritage society meets to draft charter

Heritage society meets to draft charter YOGYAKARTA: In cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Indonesian Heritage Preservation Network (JPPI) and the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) will begin a four-day workshop here on Wednesday to draft a ...

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/JP/9/Score

JP/9/Score CricketJakarta Cricket Club Sunday's matches West Java Wanderers CC bt Perkasa CC 158/all out - 151/all out India XI CC beat Indorama CC 160/8 in 35 overs - 161/3 in 30 ...

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Paranoid-fed intelligence endangers all of us

Paranoid-fed intelligence endangers all of us New Vistas Reflections on intelligenceJeremy Seabrook The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta There exists in most countries something called the "intelligence community".

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

jp/Taking economic challenges in stride

Taking economic challenges in strideWu Rong-i President of Taiwan Institute of Economic Research Thanks to its having undertaken one of the world's most successful land reform programs and instituting other economic reforms, in the decades immediately following World War II Taiwan underwent ...

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/RI asks UN for world status for park

RI asks UN for world status for park PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Indonesia is requesting the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to declare a national park area located near its border with Malaysia a world heritage site, an official said.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Anticommunist paranoia

Anticommunist paranoiaKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com Soeharto remains an undisputed genius in his ability to brainwash nearly the entire nation into believing without reserve his regime's version of the abortive coup on Sept. 30, 1965.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/'Intelligence' endangers all of us

'Intelligence' endangers all of usJeremy Seabrook, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta There exists in most countries something called the "intelligence community". In Britain, as elsewhere, its operations are usually secretive and opaque.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, October 1, 2003

TV Program: Wednesday, October 1, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music9:30 Business Magazine10:00 Game Show: Dibisikin12:00 p.m.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/On map of Indonesia

On map of Indonesia Indeed, my World Map, the Oosthoek-Time Wereld Atlas, edition 1973, shows Kota Bonjol located dead on the Equator as Rahmat Febrianto stated in his letter Map madness (The Jakarta Post, Sept 27, 2003). Padang lies far south of it.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/RI asks UN for world status for park

RI asks UN for world status for park PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Indonesia is requesting the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to declare a national park area located near its border with Malaysia a world heritage site, an official said.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Moody's upgrades Indonesia's rating

Moody's upgrades Indonesia's ratingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Moody's Investors Service, an international rating agency, has upgraded Indonesia's sovereign rating by one notch, in light of the country's stronger external financial footing and falling government debts.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, October 1, 2003

TV Program: Wednesday, October 1, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music9:30 Business Magazine10:00 Game Show: Dibisikin12:00 p.m.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/True standards of religion

True standards of religion I quote from the current issue of an international news magazine. On the subject of Indonesia's chances of attracting fresh foreign investment: "Muslim terrorists operate nationwide". And U.S. President George W.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Govt nixes power rate rise

Govt nixes power rate riseFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has finally decided not to increase electricity rates for the October-December period this year, amid strong public opposition ahead of next year's general elections.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/RI hosts international teachers meet

RI hosts international teachers meet BOGOR, West Java: At least 75 teachers from 12 countries are attending the third International Teachers Conference here as a forum for cultural and intellectual exchanges among them.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/M. Taufiqurrahman

M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post JakartaA senior United Nations official in Jakarta said on Monday that economic hardships contributed greatly to the outbreak of a spate of sectarian conflicts in the country, and that the world body had committed itself to improving the livelihood of those ...

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Four die in freak well accident

Four die in freak well accidentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three men died in vain attempts to save the life of a fourth man who was overcome by poisonous fumes while trying to clean a well in Bengkulu regency, Bengkulu province, it was reported on Tuesday.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Two killed over regency division

Two killed over regency divisionAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Suspected supporters of the split of Polewali Mamasa (Polmas) into two regencies -- Polewali and Mamasa -- in South Sulawesi province attacked and killed two rivals opposed to the division.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Actress robbed in Pondok Indah

Actress robbed in Pondok Indah JAKARTA: Television drama actress Reggie Lawalata, 42, was robbed on Tuesday while stuck in a traffic jam at the intersection near Pondok Indah Mall in South Jakarta. She lost Rp 10 million (US$1,176.47).

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Terrorism hurts economic growth: ADB

Terrorism hurts economic growth: ADBThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A series of terrorist attacks in the country are further hurting the investment climate here on a level that can slow the pace of the economic growth in the second half of the year, a report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) ...

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Withdrawal of troops from Poso likely

Withdrawal of troops from Poso likely MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Police and military reinforcements would likely be withdrawn soon from the Central Sulawesi regency of Poso, wracked by years of bloodshed and sectarian conflicts since 2000, as peace has largely been restored there, say officers.Sr.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Legal activists reject Code revision

Legal activists reject Code revisionM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A rights activist and a lawyer have expressed concern over a government proposal to criminalize extramarital sex and some sexual acts by minors, saying it would infringe citizens' basic rights.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/'Many laws not based on Constitution'

'Many laws not based on Constitution'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a move designed to reduce the potential demand for judicial reviews, the newly-established Constitutional Court (MK) has called on the government and the House of Representatives (DPR) to use the Constitution as the ...

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Low mark for Indonesia in fight against AIDS

Low mark for Indonesia in fight against AIDSSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia is considered to have done little to comply with its commitment made during the Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly on HIV/AIDS two years go.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/General Elections Commission receives 'death' threat

General Elections Commission receives 'death' threatMoch. N. Kurniawan and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) received on Tuesday an anonymous package containing 11 live bullets addressed to each of its members and a letter demanding that the ...

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Suspect admits abducting, denies raping, killing victim

Suspect admits abducting, denies raping, killing victimZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A suspect in a multiple kidnapping case that terrorized the city over the last seven months has denied that he raped and killed one of the victims, but confessed to abducting 23-month-old Putri Nabila ...

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Another poll highlisghts discontent with President

Another poll highlisghts discontent with PresidentA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another survey has found that the public are disappointed with the performance of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration, with poor law enforcement the utmost cause of discontent.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Antara

AntaraMOUSE AND DUCK PROTEST: A student protester holds a mouse and a duck to criticize rampant corruption among local legislature members in Semarang, Central Java.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Housewife sues Maluku police chief

Housewife sues Maluku police chief AMBON, Maluku: A housewife in the Maluku capital of Ambon sued the provincial police chief for allegedly ordering what she called an arbitrary raid on her house without a court warrant.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Japan to help RI on maritime safety

Japan to help RI on maritime safety JAKARTA: Japan will send a coast guard delegation, consisting of 12 people, here on Wednesday to help Indonesian law enforcers improve their ability to secure the country's maritime territory.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Night of the Communists?

Night of the Communists? From whatever side one looks at it, by any measure the chain of events that was set in motion by what happened around Oct. 1, 1965, constitutes a human tragedy so huge it deserves to be remembered.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Minister rejects tourism resort near Bosscha Observatory

Minister rejects tourism resort near Bosscha Observatory Riva Fadillah and Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Bandung/JakartaThe State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim raised his opposition on Tuesday against the plan to develop a tourism resort in conservation areas around the ...

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Bapepam issues new regulations for auditors

Bapepam issues new regulations for auditorsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said on Tuesday that it had issued a new regulation that required all accounting firms to disclose their audit results when auditing publicly listed companies.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/'Violence on TV erodes people's sensitivity'

'Violence on TV erodes people's sensitivity'Bambang Nurbianto and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Criminals with nasty scars and tattoos have been regularly entering the living rooms of millions of Indonesians in the last year.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Understanding Islam

Understanding Islam In Indonesia today the world can see an example of a democratic republic that is home to a large Muslim population.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Bumi obtains shareholders approval to acquire KPC

Bumi obtains shareholders approval to acquire KPCThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shareholders of publicly-listed PT Bumi Resources approved on Tuesday the company's plan to acquire East Kalimantan-based coal mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC).

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Ex-minister proposes 'megapolitan' master plan

Ex-minister proposes 'megapolitan' master planBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former population and environment minister Emil Salim suggests that a 2005 to 2025 Greater Jakarta "megapolitan" master plan should be prepared, in an attempt to answer a variety of urban problems like ...

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Sasya swirls up storm with watercolors

Sasya swirls up storm with watercolorsPavan Kapoor Contributor Jakarta"Life is full of surprises" is a common phrase many people swear by. Things never happen the way they ought to and that truth of life perhaps never stood more true for Sasyita "Sasya" Tranggono.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/No summit for Myanmar

No summit for Myanmar We urge the leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) not to allow the leader of Myanmar's junta to attend next week's ASEAN summit in Bali unless the generals in Yangon release prodemocracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi without condition before the ...

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Restoran Penang brings Malaysian fare to town

Restoran Penang brings Malaysian fare to townTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When leaving for overseas, many Indonesians bring enough bumbu rendang (ready-made seasoning for stewed spicy beef) and sambal (chili sauce) to last them until they get used to the fare of the new country.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Four killed in toll road accident

Four killed in toll road accident BOGOR: Four people were killed and nine others injured when their minivan -- heading from Garut, West Java, to Tangerang -- tipped over on the Jagorawi toll road on Tuesday at around 4 a.m.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Tangerang regency assets for sale

Tangerang regency assets for sale TANGERANG: Tangerang regency administration has offered for sale to the public its abandoned assets to cover the lack of funds to build a general hospital in Tigaraksa.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/The function of the Indonesian press in democracy

The function of the Indonesian press in democracyBasri Amin, Researcher, Serat Foundation, Manado, North Sulawesi Press organizations and journalists today find themselves in a challenging situation as they have become subject to violent attacks and legal action from individuals, officials and ...

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Abuse of justice feared in 'Tempo' case

Abuse of justice feared in 'Tempo' caseTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyers representing Tempo media group alleged on Tuesday that judges had abused their authority in handling a libel suit against the group, following the confiscation of some of the group's property.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/BNI, BCA approve Indosat's merger plan

BNI, BCA approve Indosat's merger planRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's second largest telecommunications company PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation (Indosat) has secured approval from two of its major creditors, Bank BNI and Bank BCA, for a plan to merge its two telecoms ...

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/BI to relax ruling to boost Islamic bank development

BI to relax ruling to boost Islamic bank developmentFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia plans to relax certain rulings that could help expand Islamic banking in this country, according to a central bank official.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Students, refugees protest corruption report in Kupang

Students, refugees protest corruption report in KupangYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Hundreds of students and East Timorese refugees continued their demonstrations on Tuesday at the East Nusa Tenggara legislative council following the reported misuse of funds ...

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/FISIP dean apologizes

FISIP dean apologizes DEPOK: Dean of the University of Indonesia school of social and political science (FISIP) Gumilar Rusliwa Somantri apologized on Tuesday for the beating of lecturers Reni Chandriachsja and Chusnul Mar'iyah.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/The Bali summit: Start of ASEAN's collective leadership?

The Bali summit: Start of ASEAN's collective leadership?Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Minimizing foreign labor clashes

Minimizing foreign labor clashesV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia All parties involved in the recruitment of foreign labor, such as employers, workers, embassies and the government, must work together to minimize fights between the different nationalities.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

jp/checked EJK

checked EJK What is Executive Yuan, ROC? Bolded - needs to be defined. Thanks All eyes look toward tourism year 2004 Rita Fang Taiwan Journal staff writer The Cabinet has decided that plans to dub 2005 the Year of Taiwan Tourism will be accelerated, and that 2004 will instead wear that ...

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/RI sees fencing gold rush in Vietnam

RI sees fencing gold rush in VietnamThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian fencing team looks set to enhance its medal haul with the inclusion of women's sabre and team events at the next Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam in December.

Wed, 01 Oct 2003

JP/Insecurity taking toll on famed Gayo coffee

Insecurity taking toll on famed Gayo coffeeToebari, Antara, Jakarta Central Aceh, one of the oldest regencies in the restive Aceh province, is battling to retain its status as one of Indonesia's largest coffee producers.