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Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/UI students protest costly admission fees

UI students protest costly admission feesTheresia Sufa, Depok Members of the University of Indonesia's Student Executive Body (BEM UI) blocked the entrances to their campus in Depok, south of Jakarta, in protest against the university's current admission fees.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Members of more councillors named graft suspects

Members of more councillors named graft suspectsHasrul and Luh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, Kendari/Mataram The prosecution of councillors in Southeast Sulawesi and West Nusa Tenggara adds to a long list of graft cases implicating council members at the provincial, regional and municipal level, as ...

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, August 10, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, August 10, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Translating political agenda into educational reform

Translating political agenda into educational reformMochtar Buchori, Jakarta A number of friends complained to me about the slow reaction of the education community to address public demands for improvements in our political life.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Printing firms appointed

Printing firms appointedM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has awarded the tender to print over 156 million ballot papers for the Sept. 20 presidential election runoff to the 14 firms that handled the job for the July 5 polls.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/'Sure, the death penalty deters criminals'

'Sure, the death penalty deters criminals' Drug abuse among Indonesian youth has become a cause of major concern, with studies revealing that many started to use drugs in their early teens.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Three Cirebon council leaders stand trial on corruption charges

Three Cirebon council leaders stand trial on corruption chargesNana Rukmana, Cirebon, West Java After a year-long investigation, three suspects in the corruption case involving the 2001 Cirebon budget went on trial on Monday.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Mega takes day off after return from Mecca

Mega takes day off after return from MeccaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri took the day off on Monday, canceling all scheduled activities upon returning from a minor haj pilgrimage.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Wiranto loses final shot at presidency

Wiranto loses final shot at presidencyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Constitutional Court rejected on Monday a petition filed by presidential candidate Wiranto, who was eliminated in the July 5 election, paving the way for a showdown between Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang ...

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Police officers tried for assault

Police officers tried for assaultUrip Hudiono, Jakarta Eight officers from the Central Jakarta Police's riot squad went on trial on Monday on charges of assaulting students as they staged a rally in February in front of the Supreme Court building.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 10, 2004

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 10, 2004 Exhibitions* Contemporary Fine Arts, Sumeleh: Shamanisme, Mistikisme dalam Praktik Seni Rupa Kontemporer Indonesia, works of Hendrawan Riyanto, at Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur No. 100 (Tel. 022 2507939), Aug. 15 to Aug. 29.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/72 Carrefour staff get food poisoning

72 Carrefour staff get food poisoning SURABAYA: Seventy-two Surabaya-based employees of hypermarket operator Carrefour were admitted to hospitals on Monday with food poisoning. After medical treatment, nine stayed at the hospitals while the remainder were allowed to go home.First. Insp.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Molotov cocktails lobbed at house

Molotov cocktails lobbed at house PEKANBARU: A molotov cocktail was thrown at the house of lawyer PH Silitonga at dawn on Monday in Kampar regency, following a similar incident last week that targeted the house of Riau provincial council speaker Djuharman Arifin in Pekanbaru, the capital of Riau ...

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Ministry to enforce social security law

Ministry to enforce social security law JAKARTA: State-owned PT Jamsostek, which runs social security programs for workers and the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to attract more workers to social security programs.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Building owners OK wider sidewalk

Building owners OK wider sidewalkLeony Aurora, Jakarta In order to make way for wider pedestrian sidewalks, the owners of 22 buildings along Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, have agreed to take their fences back a notch.The additional width provided by the buildings varied from 0.6 meter to 3.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Vitamin A shown to lower infant mortality rate

Vitamin A shown to lower infant mortality rateDewi Santoso, Jakarta A study has proven vitamin A to be effective in lowering the country's infant mortality rate, but the Ministry of Health said that a poor awareness campaign led to fewer infants being given the vitamin last year.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Man dies after multiple collision

Man dies after multiple collision SEMARANG: A man died on Monday morning after a multiple collision in downtown Semarang between a motorcycle and three cars, including a luxury Cherokee belonging to a city police officer.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Chaos mars inauguration of Manado councillors

Chaos mars inauguration of Manado councillorsJongker Rumthe, Manado The inauguration on Monday of Manado municipal councillors elected on April 5 turned into a verbal dispute following an unexpected move to boycott the ceremony by departing councillors and the Manado General Elections Commission ...

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/One person injured in home robbery

One person injured in home robbery DEPOK: Two robbers broke into a house on Jl. Muntilan in Cinere, Depok, on Sunday night, injuring one person and making off with Rp 35 million (US$3,804) in goods.Depok Police are investigating the robbery.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Operator, traders still split over Tanah Abang

Operator, traders still split over Tanah AbangBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta City market operator PD Pasar Jaya tried to reach a compromise with traders of Tanah Abang textile market, Central Jakarta, by delaying the renovation of the market's four blocks until early next year, but was turned down.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Palu high school gets bomb threat

Palu high school gets bomb threat PALU, Central Sulawesi: Palu I Junior High School received a bomb threat on Monday, forcing the school principal to evacuate hundreds of its students for safety. The threat that targeted the school was the second after a similar one in August last year.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Nurdin Halid fit for questioning, doctors say

Nurdin Halid fit for questioning, doctors sayAbdul Khalik, Jakarta A team of doctors treating graft suspect and Confederation of Primary Cooperatives Association (Inkud) chairman Nurdin Halid declared him healthy on Monday, but police have yet to schedule his questioning.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Bustanil's trial some time away: AGO

Bustanil's trial some time away: AGOAbdul Khalik, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) announced that it had no immediate plans to submit the corruption case of former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chairman Bustanil Arifin to the district court for trial despite the fact that his case ...

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/ConocoPhillips sees strong prospects in RI gas market

ConocoPhillips sees strong prospects in RI gas marketTony Hotland, Jakarta A top official from leading U.S. oil and gas company ConocoPhillips expressed on Monday confidence over the gas market in Indonesia, citing abundant supply and improving political stability as supporting factors.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Tax office ups pressure on tax evaders

Tax office ups pressure on tax evaders The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tax office officials plan to send a businessperson from Bali to jail for alleged non-cooperation in settling tax arrears, in a move to step up pressure against tax evaders.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/'Tempo' bid for trial delay rejected

'Tempo' bid for trial delay rejectedUrip Hudiono, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court refused a request by the lawyers for embattled Tempo magazine to delay the libel suit trial against some of the weekly's journalists until a related legal decision had been made.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Semen Gresik asks government to reclaim shares from Cemex

Semen Gresik asks government to reclaim shares from CemexRendi A. Witular, Gresik, East Java The management of state-owned cement producer PT Semen Gresik (SG) has asked the government to buy back shares in the firm from Mexico-based cement giant Cemex SA to resolve a protracted dispute over ...

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Student caught with ecstasy pill

Student caught with ecstasy pill JAKARTA: A 24-year-old university student was arrested by the Central Jakarta Police on Monday for drug possession.Officers found one-quarter of an ecstasy pill on the woman, who is a resident of Tambora, West Jakarta.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Government must recognize, address the Papuans need for democracy

Government must recognize, address the Papuans need for democracyNeles Tebay, Rome It was the first time in the history of Papua that the Government of Indonesia recognized the Papuans' need for democracy (The Jakarta Post, July 30, 2004).

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Putting the Semen Padang case to rest

Putting the Semen Padang case to restSaldi Isra, Padang A new page was turned in the history of Indonesia's antigraft campaign when the district court in Padang, after a few weeks of legal process, ruled in May that 43 councillors of West Sumatra's legislative assembly were guilty of corruption.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Rainbow Cabinet unprofessional, say observers

Rainbow Cabinet unprofessional, say observersTiarma Siboro, Jakarta Political coalitions that may result in a rainbow Cabinet may cost the next government its professionalism, observers warned on Monday.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Bank Permata and nationalism

Bank Permata and nationalism Foreign and domestic investors should naturally be very interested in joining the competitive bid being prepared by the government's Asset Management Company for the sale of 51 percent of its 97.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/West Papua 35 years on: Time to hear the truth

West Papua 35 years on: Time to hear the truthJohn Saltford, London In his July 30th article in this newspaper, Foreign Affairs official Andri Hadi argues against any discussion of the 1969 Indonesian-organized act of self determination in West Papua known as the "Act of Free Choice".

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/On Islamic banking

On Islamic banking I would like to thank Dr Muhammad Akhyar Adnan of Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, for his excellent article on sharia banking (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 4).

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Husbands contribute to breast-feeding: Studies

Husbands contribute to breast-feeding: StudiesSari P. Setiogi JakartaA month after his first child was born, vocalist of boyband Jikustik and career night owl, Stefanus Pongki Tri Barata, decided to always be home by 8 p.m.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Hoaxers 'will face terror charges'

Hoaxers 'will face terror charges'Evi Mariani, Jakarta Four bomb threats in Jakarta over the weekend have made the police take the issue seriously, with Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani promising to deal harshly with perpetrators of bomb hoaxes."We're still searching for the callers.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Competition in digital copier market gets tough

Competition in digital copier market gets toughRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The latest trend in digital copiers offers users not only savings in space and costs but also time, thanks to their compatibility with other high-tech office equipment such as personal computers, printers, scanners and ...

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/TV should support RI athletes

TV should support RI athletes After reading the article No Olympic TV upsets RI athletes (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 5), I felt sad, mad and ashamed at the same time. (TV stations) Stop dreaming only of profit. We have dreams too, for the success of our athletes.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Major graft cases probed in Maluku

Major graft cases probed in MalukuM. Azis Tunny, Ambon The Maluku Development and Finance Audit Body (BPKP) is set to investigate three major corruption cases, which caused tens of billions of rupiah in losses to the province.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/IFES pledges to stay neutral

IFES pledges to stay neutral JAKARTA: In response to criticism aired by the Megawati Soekarnoputri-Hasyim Muzadi ticket over its alleged partiality, the Washington-based International Foundation for Election System (IFES) said on Monday it would stay neutral in the runoff election.Yanti B.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Giving stylish presentations in digital era

Giving stylish presentations in digital eraRhenald Kasali, Contributor, Jakarta In 1998, as soon as I returned to Indonesia after spending six years studying in the United States, I was assigned to teach in the Master's Program for Management at the University of Indonesia.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/PGN buys $4.3b gas deal from ConocoPhilips

PGN buys $4.3b gas deal from ConocoPhilipsTony Hotland, Jakarta State gas distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) signed on Monday a US$4.3 billion contract to purchase natural gas from leading U.S. refiner ConocoPhillips, upon expectations of a boost in revenue.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Young should spur solidarity: UN

Young should spur solidarity: UN INDONESIA: United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called on youths worldwide to promote solidarity with others, particularly with older generations, to help each other survive in this challenging world.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Three PDI-P members held for murder

Three PDI-P members held for murderIndra Harsaputra, Surabaya East Java Police said on Monday they had arrested three executives of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) as suspects in last month's multiple murder of fellow politician R.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Uncertified beauty procedure raises issues

Uncertified beauty procedure raises issuesEvi Mariani, Jakarta While no official report has been released on the cause of death for Hilda Pasman, 20, who died shortly after an attempted breast enlargement treatment on Saturday at a beauty parlor, the case has triggered questions as to control and ...

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Breast-feeding mothers need support

Breast-feeding mothers need supportSari P. Setiogi, Jakarta A month after his first child was born, vocalist of boyband Jikustik and career night owl, Stefanus Pongki Tri Barata, decided to always be home by 8 p.m.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Councillors asked to quit old jobs

Councillors asked to quit old jobsMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Newly elected councillors in Banten province have been urged to give up their old jobs to become councillors or vice versa prior to their swearing-in, scheduled for Aug. 28.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/No plans to try major corruption suspect: AGO

No plans to try major corruption suspect: AGOAbdul Khalik JakartaThe Attorney General's Office (AGO) announced that it had no immediate plans to submit the corruption case of former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chairman Bustanil Arifin to the district court for trial despite the fact that his ...

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/No sign of El Nino this year: Expert

No sign of El Nino this year: Expert JAKARTA: A weather forecaster said on Monday that the El Nino phenomena is unlikely to hit the country this year.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, August 10, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, August 10, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Businessman lends office as temporary school

Businessman lends office as temporary schoolSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, Padang Three students of SMK Dhuafa vocational high school in Padang, West Sumatra, were touched upon hearing that they could resume their studies on Monday after a one-week break and countless sidewalk classes.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/For some in E. Kalimantan, education is costly

For some in E. Kalimantan, education is costlyRusman, Samarinda While other teenagers are now in their first weeks back at school, Warsih has a different story.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/4 antitank mortars found in Ambon

4 antitank mortars found in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: Merlin, an Ambon resident, discovered four antitank mortars in a house in Gunung Nona to which she was intending to move. Upon investigation, it was discovered that only one mortar was still active.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/WTO deal could mean dethroning U.S. cotton

WTO deal could mean dethroning U.S. cottonJay Hancock, LA Times Is King Cotton, oppressor of the poor and striving, scheduled for the guillotine?It kind of looks that way. Last weekend's World Trade Organization deal mentions the crop 11 times, which is extraordinary.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Agency opens hot line for parents

Agency opens hot line for parents JAKARTA: The Jakarta Elementary Education Agency has established a hot line to allow parents to log complaints about school fees and admission policies.Agency deputy head Maman Achdiat said the agency had received numerous complaints about school fees.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Jakarta administration vs Tanah Abang traders

Jakarta administration vs Tanah Abang traders Jakarta's city administration has become involved in a "fighting" with traders from the Tanah Abang market after revealing a plan to renovate Southeast Asia's biggest textile market.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Jakarta 'lesehan' stalls offer more than 'gudeg'

Jakarta 'lesehan' stalls offer more than 'gudeg' Leony Aurora, Jakarta In the melting pot of Jakarta there is still a small corner where people turn a little bit Javanese, or at least those able to speak a few words of the language, as they step into the lesehan food stalls in Melawai, Blok ...

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Homeland security

Homeland security Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge issued a new terror alert last weekend, but this one was significantly different from those that have preceded it.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Waste to be incinerated at new Bojong dump

Waste to be incinerated at new Bojong dumpThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a series of delays and tryouts, the management company for Bojong dump in Bogor regency, PT Wira Guna Sejahtera, has decided to start operating the site on Aug.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 10, 2004

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 10, 2004 Exhibitions* Contemporary Fine Arts, Sumeleh: Shamanisme, Mistikisme dalam Praktik Seni Rupa Kontemporer Indonesia, works of Hendrawan Riyanto, at Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur No. 100 (Tel. 022 2507939), Aug. 15 to Aug. 29.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Int'l Buyat study meets doubt

Int'l Buyat study meets doubtAbdul Khalik, Jakarta A Japanese expert on Minamata disease and an environmental expert from the World Health Organization (WHO) are conducting research in Buyat Pantai village in the North Sulawesi regency of Minahasa to determine whether metal poisoning reportedly ...

Tue, 10 Aug 2004

JP/Ragunan to open Children's Zoo

Ragunan to open Children's Zoo JAKARTA: Ragunan Zoo plans to open a three-hectare Children's Zoo in early 2005, zoo director Edy Setiarto said."This project is in cooperation with the Multipurpose Cooperative of Mutual Assistance.