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Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Pertamina sells gas to Pupuk Kaltim at higher price

Pertamina sells gas to Pupuk Kaltim at higher priceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina has signed a contract with fertilizer firm PT Pupuk Kaltim to sell gas to the latter at a higher price.Pupuk Kaltim president Omay K.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Aceh separatists to celebrate anniversary despite threats

Aceh separatists to celebrate anniversary despite threatsTiarma Siboro and Teuku Agam Muzakkir, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lhokseumawe Despite warnings and threats of attacks by the Indonesian Military (TNI), the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) plans on celebrating its 27th anniversary, which ...

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/'Long holidays only make people lazy'

'Long holidays only make people lazy' The long Idul Fitri holidays are over. Most people have returned from their hometowns and are gearing up for the first day back at work on Monday. However, as we are now in December, more holidays are in the offing for Christmas and New Year.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Packed train derails in Tegal

Packed train derails in Tegal The Kertayaya economy train, packed with up to 1,200 passengers, derailed on Sunday in Margadana subdistrict, Tegal, Central Java at around 9:30 p.m. after the rear axle of the second car broke.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/

Tolong dibagi yang adilVictory for the people The Central Jakarta District Court turned down on Wednesday Sinivasan Marimutu's lawsuit against Tempo weekly magazine.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Migrant worker robbed

Migrant worker robbed JAKARTA: An Indonesian migrant worker, Gusnul, 24, reported to Tanjung Priok seaport police upon his arrival from Tanjung Pinang seaport in Bintan island, Riau, that he had been robbed by four men at Tanjung Pinang on Friday.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Syafii Maarif visits Australia

Syafii Maarif visits Australia JAKARTA: Muhammadiyah chairman Syafii Maarif said a limited understanding of Islam had caused misperceptions about Indonesian Muslims among Australians.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Rehabilitation funds to be disbursed in Maluku provinces

Rehabilitation funds to be disbursed in Maluku provincesM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The central government has proposed to the House of Representatives (DPR) that Maluku province receive Rp 1 trillion (US$118 million) to rebuild after years of religious violence, a government ...

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Mayor asks for more alms

Mayor asks for more alms BOGOR: Bogor Mayor Iswara Natanegara said on Sunday that if all Muslims in his municipality fulfilled their obligation to donate money, the amount would be enough to help more than 20,000 poor families.He estimated that up to Rp 56 billion (US$6.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Amusement parks, beaches still teeming

Amusement parks, beaches still teemingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the long Idul Fitri holiday was winding down, more than 95,000 visitors flocked to Taman Mini park (TMII) in East Jakarta on Saturday, one of the most favored of recreation sites for local families who visit the capital.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Villagers brush off notorious image to celebrate Idul Fitri

Villagers brush off notorious image to celebrate Idul FitriAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta/Lamongan The sun shone brightly that afternoon and the blue, cloudless sky was clear above Ngruki in Sukoharjo, Central Java, giving one the impression of peaceful life in the small community.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Corrupt senior Army man removed

Corrupt senior Army man removedYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara An Army commander has been removed from his post for imposing illegal fees on people crossing the border of Indonesia and East Timor.Col.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Legal uncertainty is a major problem for RI's mining sector

Legal uncertainty is a major problem for RI's mining sectorFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned general mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) is one of the leading mining firms in Indonesia.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Reform in the Arab world

Reform in the Arab world The Egyptian ambassador to Indonesia, Ezzat Saad (On Sudarsono's article, The Jakarta Post, Nov.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/State pawnshop expands to east Indonesia

State pawnshop expands to east IndonesiaSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lack of financial institutions in the eastern part of Indonesia is the main reason for the state-owned pawnshop company Perum Pegadaian to further expand operations in the region, where Islamic-based ...

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Railway porters flex muscles for a pittance

Railway porters flex muscles for a pittanceTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Donning a matching orange shirt and trousers, Nadih, 47, approached a taxi entering Gambir railway station, Central Jakarta.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Impeachment issue: Revival of Philippine-style politics

Impeachment issue: Revival of Philippine-style politicsIsagani Cruz, Daily Inquirer The Philippines, Manila Many hoped that the Supreme Court decision last week on the impeachment case would give the nation a respite from the political and legal skirmishes that had rocked it during the ...

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Flood hits Tebing Tinggi area

Flood hits Tebing Tinggi areaApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Flooding hit three districts on Saturday and Sunday in the North Sumatra municipality of Tebing Tinggi -- some 120 kilometers South of Medan -- and inundated thousands of residential houses, killing at least one ...

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Victory for the people

Victory for the people The Central Jakarta District Court turned down last week Sinivasan Marimutu's lawsuit against Tempo weekly magazine.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Malaysia deports more RI workers

Malaysia deports more RI workers MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Malaysia deported 336 more illegal workers from Indonesia last week, an Indonesian official said here on Saturday.The workers, sent home from the Malaysian town of Tawao, arrived in Parepare, north of Makassar, on Nov.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 1, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 1, 2003Exhibitions* Exhibition of antiquarian maps and prints of Indonesia form the 16th century to the present time, at Gedung Arsip Nasional (the National Archive Building), Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 6347744), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Fresh armed attacks in Poso target Balinese migrant community

Fresh armed attacks in Poso target Balinese migrant communityIrvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Four people were killed in two separate attacks on a single village in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso over the weekend, apparently targeting Balinese migrants.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Sumur Batu residents suffer of polluted water

Sumur Batu residents suffer of polluted waterM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of residents living in a village next to the Bekasi municipality's Sumur Batu dump complained on Saturday of heavily polluted river water and groundwater in the area, which they said had killed plants ...

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Train, bus delays worsen as influx of residents peaks

Train, bus delays worsen as influx of residents peaksLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The hall in front of the information center at the Senen railway station, Central Jakarta, was packed with people on Sunday afternoon -- so many in fact that it was hard just to get to the exit door.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Achieving

Achieving national discipline It is amazing that the problem of transition toward democracy, which has characterized Indonesian political development during the past five years, has recently triggered a hectic debate between scholars and commentators.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Terror in Turkey

Terror in Turkey Terror is still at large, seeking its prey. During this week, after Saudi Arabia, Turkey became the target. Last Saturday at least 25 people were killed and 150 others injured in blasts that destroyed a pair of synagogues.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/KPU worries about late party screening

KPU worries about late party screeningMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than half of 32 provincial elections commission (KPUDs) have submitted the results of their field verification on 40 political parties, raising fears the slow progress would severely affect preparations for ...

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Stocks, rupiah to get firmer on PGN IPO: Analysts

Stocks, rupiah to get firmer on PGN IPO: AnalystsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index and the rupiah are expected to surge higher this week after the week-long Idul Fitri holiday, with the privatization of state-owned gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara ...

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/East Java's cleric's killing 'politically motivated'

East Java's cleric's killing 'politically motivated'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A National Awakening Party (PKB) executive has said political motives were behind the killing of a party leader in East Java, although the police have dismissed the allegation.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/High-risk behavior spurs RI's AIDS rate

High-risk behavior spurs RI's AIDS rateThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the globe commemorates World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, Indonesia's response continues to remain dangerously slow while millions of its people continue to obliviously engage in high risk behavior.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Sermons should stir the soul and engage intellect

Sermons should stir the soul and engage intellectJohan Jaaffar, New Straits Times, zulujj@tm.net.my The khatib (Islamic preacher) was lamenting that Hari Raya (Idul Fitri) has lost its "true meaning", especially among the young.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Evicted fishermen's woes to recur with river expansion plan

Evicted fishermen's woes to recur with river expansion planEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of evicted fishermen and their families living along the banks of the Muara Angke river in North Jakarta will again be forced to move, as the Jakarta administration started widening the ...

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Photo A:

Photo A:SMILE PLEASE: His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen of Thailand, along with 21 APEC leaders, pose for a picture during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Meeting in Bangkok, Oct. 20 to Oct. 21, 2003.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Old crime, new crisis

Old crime, new crisisJP/6/E05authoritarian former Indonesian president Soeharto, why has one military massacre of Muslim civilians been singled out for accountability, almost two decades after the fact? The answer is as much entwined in the present day threat posed by extremist Islam - and its ...

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/RI beats Laos 1-0 in opening match

RI beats Laos 1-0 in opening matchThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian men's soccer team won its opening match on Sunday by recording a 1-0 victory over Laos in the Group A match in the 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Viewing gallery becomes tourist spot in Medan

Viewing gallery becomes tourist spot in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Make do with what you have. This proverb correctly describes the attitude of Medan people, who thirsted for entertainment during the Idul Fitri holidays.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Megawati to donate rescue boat

Megawati to donate rescue boat DENPASAR, Bali: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to give a 22-meter rescue boat to the Bali search and rescue (SAR) team in order to help the body to perform its daily tasks.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Pertamina maintains fuel prices

Pertamina maintains fuel prices State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina said on Sunday that fuel prices in December would remain unchanged from those in November. The price of Premium gasoline remains unchanged at Rp 1,810 per liter, while the price of kerosene remains at Rp 1,800 per liter.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/An idea of a general

An idea of a general Warning for tardy civil servants Civil servants who fail to return to work in the days after the Idul Fitri holiday will be punished.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Getting around the inter-religious marriage law

Getting around the inter-religious marriage lawDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Imagine ... no religion ...", as John Lennon once put it, then Agus would have had no barriers against marrying his beloved girlfriend.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Lightning kills four in Lombok

Lightning kills four in Lombok MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Four people, all from the same family, were killed and two others injured after being struck by lightning in the West Nusa Tenggara village, Rarang.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Jakarta weakens support for Papua's autonomy law

Jakarta weakens support for Papua's autonomy lawNeles Tebay, Pontifical, University of Urbaniana, Rome Despite strong opposition from Papua, the government of Indonesia installed Brig. Gen. (ret) Abraham O. Ataruri as acting governor of West Irian Jaya, on Nov. 14.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Officers destroy vendor carts

Officers destroy vendor carts JAKARTA: West Jakarta municipality public order officers and police destroyed dozens of push carts owned by street vendors early on Sunday morning along Jl. S. Parman, Jl. K.S. Tubun and the Slipi intersection at Jl. Daan Mogot.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Jakarta undermines support for Papua autonomy law

Jakarta undermines support for Papua autonomy lawNeles Tebay, Pontifical University of Urbaniana, Rome Despite strong opposition from Papua, the government of Indonesia installed Brig. Gen. (ret) Abraham O. Ataruri as acting governor of West Irian Jaya, on Nov. 14.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Export, investment teams

Export, investment teams The business community reacted skeptically to the recent issuance of a presidential decree on the establishment of an Export and Investment Promotion Team, saying that this move would not significantly improve policy coordination -- nor would it expedite the ...

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Nurturing the creative roots, improvements that promote growth

Nurturing the creative roots, improvements that promote growthRobert J. Shiller, Professor of Economics, Yale University, Project Syndicate Governments all over the world try to encourage economic growth.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/South Korea donates 8 boats to RI

South Korea donates 8 boats to RI AMBON, Maluku: The government of South Korea has donated eight second-hand boats to Indonesia, following a bilateral agreement signed by both countries recently.Four boats arrived in Maluku on Nov.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/An idea of a general

An idea of a general Bad credit always makes a country to suffer loss. To close moribund companies will only lead to an even more terrible social impacts.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Legislators upbeat about controversial water bill

Legislators upbeat about controversial water billMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators deliberating the controversial water bill were optimistic on Saturday that the draft would be endorsed before the House of Representatives ended its current sitting session on Dec. 19.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Haj seats put on offer for US$900

Haj seats put on offer for US$900 JAKARTA: Seats for haj pilgrims who have purchased de luxe packages, known as ONH Plus, are being offered by travel agents at prices of up to US$900, with the Ministry of Religious Affairs fail to control the practice.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/TV Program: Monday, December 1, 2003

TV Program: Monday, December 1, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi9:00 Entertainment News: Info Biz10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/World AIDS day: The race against all odds

World AIDS day: The race against all oddsDavid & Joyce Djaelani Gordon, Contributor, Jakarta The HIV/AIDS crisis throughout Indonesia is uncontrollably worsening. Factual data and information confirm the increased numbers of people infected with HIV this year.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/'Bujet' magazine in Bandung builds transparency from the region

'Bujet' magazine in Bandung builds transparency from the regionYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The Bandung-based Bujet monthly magazine, which campaigns on the importance of monitoring the local administration budget, making it a very unique publication in the country.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Avoiding the issues

Avoiding the issues Amando Doronila Philippine Daily Inquirer Manila The narrow escape of the country from the stand-off between Congress and the Supreme Court over the impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Nurturning the creative roots of growth

Nurturning the creative roots of growthRobert J. Shiller Professor of Economics Yale University Project Syndicate Governments all over the world try to encourage economic growth. But growth -- with the high employment and rising living standards that politicians crave -- results from creativity.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Tension grows as soldier killed in brawl

Tension grows as soldier killed in brawlI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali One soldier was killed and two others severely injured on Sunday morning during an attack by a sword-wielding, drunken mob on the Denpasar Moon nightclub here.First Corp.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Anticorruption aspirants inconsistent

Anticorruption aspirants inconsistent JAKARTA: More than a quarter of the 39 applicants for the Anticorruption Commission (KPK)'s executive have had to repeat their profile assessment tests due to inconsistencies in their responses.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Political ads regulation to become problem

Political ads regulation to become problemLukas Luwarso, Executive Director, Southeast Asian Press Alliance, (SEAPA) Jakarta For only 21 days -- the time allowed to launch campaigns for the general election of 2004 -- political parties will have to promote themselves intensively during that brief ...

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Export, investment teams

Export, investment teams The business community reacted skeptically to the recent issuance of a presidential decree on the establishment of an Export and Investment Promotion Team, saying that this move would not significantly improve policy coordination -- nor would it expedite the ...

Mon, 01 Dec 2003

JP/Old crime, new crisis

Old crime, new crisis Of all the human rights abuses committed under the authoritarian former Indonesian president Soeharto, why has one military massacre of Muslim civilians been singled out for accountability, almost two decades after the fact? The answer is as much entwined in the present ...