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44 articles.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/The inspectors have failed us

The inspectors have failed usKhidhir Hamza Former Advisor Iraqi Atomic Energy Organization Former Director Iraq's Nuclear Weapons Program Project Syndicate Faced with reports of their failure to cooperate with the heads of the two UN inspection teams, the Iraqis have abandoned their ...

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Trees planted by Pesanggrahan River

Trees planted by Pesanggrahan River JAKARTA: Dozens of Jakartans helped plant fruit trees along the Pesanggrahan River in South Jakarta on Sunday.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/JP/4/scen-10

JP/4/scen-10NU to hold mass prayer in March SURABAYA, East Java: The largest Muslim organization in Indonesia, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), is planning to hold a mass gathering in this province in March, and has called upon people to repent and to pray for the nation's safety from disasters.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/`Presidential decree weakens Papuans' confidence in govt'

`Presidential decree weakens Papuans' confidence in govt'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Papuan intellectuals and observers joined forces Sunday to oppose the formation of two new provinces in Papua, saying the issuance of Presidential Instruction No.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Choosing the right graphics card

Choosing the right graphics card A graphics card is in charge of making sure you can see the characters, lines, buttons, menus, colors, windows, photos, movies and everything else on your display monitor. Using a computer without a graphics card is like driving with your windscreen covered in mud.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

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Ten signs of good kindergarten classroom Kindergarten "curriculum" actually includes such events as snack time, recess, and individual and group activities in addition to those activities we think of as traditionally educational.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Psychics enlisted in search for Cessna

Psychics enlisted in search for CessnaNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Four psychics have been enlisted in the search for a missing light training aircraft, four days after it disappeared in West Java with three people on board.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Doctors urged to take holistic approach

Doctors urged to take holistic approachThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Medical doctors are being advised to take a holistic approach when diagnosing their patients, especially those possibly suffering from heart disease, in order to ensure more effective medication and to minimize incorrect diagnoses.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Where to go for fine European cuisine

Where to go for fine European cuisineBill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta Before I start off, I must admit that I'm definitely among the converted when it comes to European food.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Indian films are OK.

Indian films are OK. In the Jan. 25 edition of The Jakarta Post I read a letter from Evy in Balikpapan in which she blamed Indian films on television for the increase in the rape of children.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/True cafes offer relaxing ambience but beware...

True cafes offer relaxing ambience but beware...Joko Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Shortly after coffee was first introduced to Europe early in the 1600's through the activities of the East India Company, word about the unique drink quickly spread across the continent.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Borobudur residents poor despite region's wealth

Borobudur residents poor despite region's wealthHeru Prasetya, Contributor, Magelang, Central Java The presence of a world famous tourist and heritage site nearby, the Borobudur Temple, perhaps gives one the impression that the local residents there might be earning a nice living from all ...

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Vendors and users unaware of new law against piracy

Vendors and users unaware of new law against piracyM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It seems very difficult for the government to set up a task force to enforce the law on intellectual property rights, even in the area of computer software alone, since piracy is so commonplace that ...

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Policeman's career in danger after shooting

Policeman's career in danger after shootingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen. Taufiq Ridha has pledged to dishonorably dismiss a member of the elite Mobile Brigade unit for causing the death of a civilian after randomly opening fire in the troubled regency of Poso.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/`People still need traditional markets'

`People still need traditional markets' Traditional markets are being marginalized as the number of supermarkets and hypermarkets in the city expand; but they still lure shoppers from the low- to middle-income brackets, who are attracted by the cheaper prices and the variety of fresh ...

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Senior journalists cool on Mega's address

Senior journalists cool on Mega's addressRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Senior journalists listened to President Megawati Soekarnoputri's address on National Press Day with cool heads as she retorted in response to criticisms about herself and her administration.H.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Police headquarters panicked by bomb hoax

Police headquarters panicked by bomb hoaxThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A large envelope of documents, suspected of containing an explosive, caused the police to panic on Sunday following a bomb threat by an unidentified telephone caller.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Teachers must focus more on students

Teachers must focus more on studentsSimon Marcus Gower, Director of Research and Development, Harapan Bangsa School, Tangerang, Banten The role of the teacher in Indonesia, as with most other places around the world, is changing. The role of the teacher is and has to be an ever-changing one.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Fishermen still feel pinch of high fuel prices

Fishermen still feel pinch of high fuel pricesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten The high price of diesel fuel has caused hundreds of fishermen in six coastal districts north of Tangerang regency to stop fishing.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Does Indonesia still need the IMF's assistance?

Does Indonesia still need the IMF's assistance?Kahlil Rowter, Lecturer, School of Economics, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta The government is mulling whether or not to extend its arrangement with the International Monetary Fund.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Slamet moved to Pekanbaru for further investigation

Slamet moved to Pekanbaru for further investigationHaidir Anwar Tandjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Terror suspect Slamet bin Kastari, the alleged leader of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) in Singapore, underwent further interrogation in relation to falsifying identity documents, Riau Police said ...

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/More students join antidrug campaign

More students join antidrug campaign TANGERANG: A group of 805 junior high school and high school students from Jakarta and Tangerang completed a three-day Youth Against Drug Abuse workshop on Saturday, bringing the total number to 2,543 students who have gone through the program.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Aceh enters crucial demilitarization phase

Aceh enters crucial demilitarization phaseNani Farida and Ibnu Matnoor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh The restive province of Aceh took another step toward cementing a peace deal to end almost three decades of separatist fighting, with the start of the crucial demilitarization stage on ...

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/A new way of writing is here

A new way of writing is hereVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta Walking away from a client interview, my minidisk recorder suddenly burst into flames.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Citizenship bill protects women more than ever

Citizenship bill protects women more than everZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Had the citizenship bill taken effect over five years ago, Waty, an Indonesian woman, would not have had to fight in a Lahore, Pakistan, court for her baby.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Clean figure needed to replace BI governor

Clean figure needed to replace BI governorDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As Sjahril Sabirin's term as Bank Indonesia (BI) governor draws near, calls are mounting for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to name new faces with integrity and untainted track records as candidates for the ...

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Thousands protest, diplomatic efforts heightened to avert war

Thousands protest, diplomatic efforts heightened to avert warFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Domestic opposition against a possible U.S.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Megawati tries to ease tension with media

Megawati tries to ease tension with mediaRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri made a reluctant step on Sunday to open a new dialog with the local media, while at the same time, defended her strong stance against what she described as "biased, ...

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Government backs Bulog, allows it to pursue profit

Government backs Bulog, allows it to pursue profitA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversial National Logistics Agency looks set to be renamed and given the green light to expand its business dealings and seek profit.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Money, guns destroy protected forest in Central Kalimantan

Money, guns destroy protected forest in Central KalimantanMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Tanjung Puting, Central Kalimantan Purnawarman, a forest ranger, has felt powerless in facing the illegal loggers syndicate backed by unauthorized security personnel, which has been operating in ...

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

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Tips: Helping kids adjust to school Making a smooth transition between home and school requires teachers and early childhood professionals to help children feel good about themselves and teach them to trust other adults and children.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/House invites politicians to discuss electoral bill

House invites politicians to discuss electoral billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prolonged debate over the electoral bill has prompted the House of Representatives committee discussing the bill to invite leaders of political parties to consult over the contentious articles.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Peace in Aceh

Peace in Aceh Maj. Gen. Tanongsuk Tuvinum, who heads the team in charge of enforcing the peace process in Aceh, recently described one of the most touching moments in his life. After declaring Indrapuri, in the Greater Aceh district, a peace zone on Jan.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Patriotism and xenophobia

Patriotism and xenophobiaFelipe Fernandez-Armesto Guardian News Service London Patriotism is a virtue. It is altruistic: It puts community -- the patriot's state or nation -- above self. It is progressive, because citizens who want to make their country the best strive to make it better.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Iraq to keep haunting market: Analysts

Iraq to keep haunting market: AnalystsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a 1.6 percent surge last week, the Jakarta Composite Index will be under pressure this week as lingering fear over possible war in Iraq will push investors to the sidelines, a stock analyst said.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Electronics prices drop, time to buy, say traders

Electronics prices drop, time to buy, say tradersSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you want to fill your house with the latest model electronics goods, now may be the time.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Local businessmen to meet U.S. customs

Local businessmen to meet U.S. customsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Shipowners Association (INSA) has asked United States customs officials to explain to Indonesian businesspeople the new U.S.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/What is the cost?

What is the cost? Is there any comparison at all between demonstrators who over- react and cause damage when protesting against the recent price hikes and the release of fraudulent bankers from legal charges? Which of the two groups did more damage to the country? Following on from that, how are ...

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/JICT labor union holds first congress

JICT labor union holds first congress JAKARTA: Some 60 members of the workers union of PT Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT), which is responsible for the loading and unloading of containers at the Tanjung Priok Port, held a congress at the Raddin Hotel in Ancol, North Jakarta, on ...

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Tens of thousands say no to war in Iraq

Tens of thousands say no to war in IraqFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Domestic opposition against a possible U.S.-led war on Iraq reached new heights on Sunday when tens of thousands of people rallied in the capital in the biggest anti-Iraq war demonstration in the country.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Goat, cow trading provides slight hope amid hardship

Goat, cow trading provides slight hope amid hardshipDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you're passing through Jakarta's streets and all of a sudden, you smell an unpleasant odor, don't be surprised.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/Garuda's management reports pilots to police

Garuda's management reports pilots to policeArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The pay dispute between Garuda Indonesia and its pilots has deepened following the company's stunning decision on Sunday to report the pilots to police.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

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The government should step in to standardize preschool programs Ratna Eliyawati Contributor SurabayaThe past decade or so has seen a rapid growth of playgroups in Indonesia's major cities.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

JP/City allocates more money for flood projects

City allocates more money for flood projectsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has increased the allocated funds for flood-related programs to Rp 355 billion (US$39.