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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Hassan Wirayuda to visit RP

Hassan Wirayuda to visit RP MANILA: Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda is to visit the Philippines later this month to boost cooperation against terrorism and bilateral ties, a senior diplomat said on Tuesday.The two days visit on Dec.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Water distribution disrupted

Water distribution disrupted JAKARTA: Certain areas in the city may experience water shortages due to disruptions in water distribution caused by repairs on a major supply pipe.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/International scrutiny looms over rights trial

International scrutiny looms over rights trialDebbie A. Lubis and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's failure to conduct a fair and impartial human rights trial will become the subject of an international discourse next year, including at the International Human ...

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Rupiah to remain stable this week

Rupiah to remain stable this weekDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah is expected to remain stable at its current level of around Rp 9,000 per U.S. dollar this week after the Idul Fitri holiday.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Leaders seek death for Riau ecstasy producers

Leaders seek death for Riau ecstasy producersFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau The Tanjung Balai Karimun administration in Riau province and local religious and community leaders demanded on Tuesday the death sentence for the six drug dealers arrested last week with almost 15,000 ecstasy pills.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Prayers, serenity mark first day of peace in Aceh

Prayers, serenity mark first day of peace in AcehIbnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh With only one "minor skirmish", and many more prayers across the war-torn province, Aceh joyfully marked the first day after the signing of cessation of hostilities agreement between ...

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Shoe exporters to suffer another bad year in 2003

Shoe exporters to suffer another bad year in 2003Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's footwear export is feared to continue to decline next year as foreign buyers shift their shoe orders to other countries amid lingering security problems and labor disputes here.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/'I appreciate police security measures'

'I appreciate police security measures' During this Idul Fitri holiday season, many city residents have felt safer and more secure. They have praised the police for their hard work in ensuring security and order in the city during the holiday.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Some continue working through Idul Fitri

Some continue working through Idul FitriNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most Muslims look forward all year to gathering with their families to celebrate Idul Fitri, which is what drove an estimated two million people out of Jakarta and to their hometowns for this year's holiday.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Muslim Lawyers' Team advised to change name

Muslim Lawyers' Team advised to change nameI Wayan Juniartha and Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta The Muslim Lawyers' Team (TPM), a group of lawyers that is defending the suspects in the Bali bombings, has been urged to change its name as it could give rise to sectarian ...

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Jogging shoes will do to say fit

Jogging shoes will do to say fitDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, drdonya@hotmail.com The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American College of Sports Medicine recommend that for cardiovascular fitness you should perform an aerobic exercise or some form of physical activity ...

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Acheh or Aceh, Henry or Henri, Centre or Center? Who cares?

Acheh or Aceh, Henry or Henri, Centre or Center? Who cares?The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The historic agreement signed by the government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Geneva on Monday was a nightmare for writers and language experts, whose job it is to maintain standards and ...

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Imam Samudra's lawyers convinced 'something fell from sky'

Imam Samudra's lawyers convinced 'something fell from sky'I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A lawyer representing Imam Samudra, who is being detained by police for his alleged role in planning the Oct.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Building a Literate Nation

Building a Literate Nation Helena I. R. Agustien, Ph.D. Lecturer, Post Graduate Program Universitas Negeri Semarang Semarang Participating in modern society without literacy skills would be impossible, and in order to achieve a certain level of literacy, one needs to achieve a certain level ...

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Aceh peace agreement and the light of hope

Aceh peace agreement and the light of hopeDesra Percaya, Diplomat, New York After a period of uncertainty, the signing of the agreement to end the hostilities between the government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) finally took place in Geneva on Dec 9.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Building a Literate Nation

Building a Literate Nation Helena I. R. Agustien, Ph.D Lecturer, Post Graduate Program Universitas Negeri Semarang Semarang In part one of this article, it was indicated that participating in modern lives without literacy skills would be impossible, and that in order to achieve certain level of ...

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Kid's respiratory infections take longer to cure

Kid's respiratory infections take longer to cure Dear Dr. Donya, Thank you very much for your kind answer to my letter concerning "discrepancies in hygiene standards among parents".

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/A wise and rational leader

A wise and rational leader Indonesia's efforts to emerge from its multidimensional crisis seem to have run into some difficulties, unlike those of South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Govt slammed for poor rights record

Govt slammed for poor rights recordTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's failure to uphold human rights this year was due to simultaneous policies of the executive, legislative and judicial institutions, the National Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) ...

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, December 11, 2002

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, December 11, 2002Exhibition* Photo Impressions Libres, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5678639), until Dec. 21.Performances* Live Music Show, Sabor Latino Band at Desperados Bar and Cafe, Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. May. Jend.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Police arrest another bombing suspect

Police arrest another bombing suspectJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Police investigating last week's bombings of a McDonald's outlet and a car dealership in Makassar, South Sulawesi, arrested another suspect on Tuesday, and continued the hunt for a man believed to be the ...

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Peace comes to Aceh

Peace comes to Aceh With mixed feelings of cautious expectation and skeptical anxiety, it is a great relief to learn that the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) have finally signed a peace agreement that could end the decades-long secessionist conflict in that troubled ...

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Missing poet named the recipient of rights award

Missing poet named the recipient of rights awardDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wiji Thukul, a critical poet who has been missing for almost five years and was declared as a person "forced to disappear" by the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) two and a ...

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Establishing a literate nation

Establishing a literate nationHelena I. R. Agustien, Ph.D., Lecturer, Post Graduate Program Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang Participating in modern society without literacy skills would be impossible, and in order to achieve a certain level of literacy, one needs to achieve a certain level ...

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Energy industry to benefit from Aceh peace deal

Energy industry to benefit from Aceh peace dealThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The landmark peace deal signed by the government and Aceh rebels on Tuesday could finally bring to an end the years-long security troubles experienced by oil and gas firms in the province and encourage them to expand their ...

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Police offer rapid response service

Police offer rapid response service JAKARTA: In an effort to improve services to the public, the city police have vowed to respond to every public crime report within 15 minutes and provide 36 telephone channels as part of their rapid response service.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Angry mob ravages house in Demak

Angry mob ravages house in Demak DEMAK, Central Java: At least one house was seriously damaged when people from the neighboring village of Tambak Bulusan in the Central Java town of Demak stormed a house in the village of Banjarsari here on Tuesday.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/The Post, TNI to meet over dispute

The Post, TNI to meet over dispute JAKARTA: Talks between U.S.-based daily The Washington Post and the Indonesian military (TNI) chief is being arranged in a bid to discuss some options for an out-of-court settlement to their dispute.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Civil servants skip work after Idul Fitri holiday

Civil servants skip work after Idul Fitri holidayNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Apparently not satisfied with their extended holiday to celebrate Idul Fitri, most civil servants in Cirebon, West Java, stuck to their old habits on Tuesday by skipping work.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Kerosene shortage hits Bogor

Kerosene shortage hits Bogor BOGOR: Hundreds of residents in Bogor regency have complained about the scarcity of kerosene because many vendors have not returned from their hometowns.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Unattended stove caused fire

Unattended stove caused fire JAKARTA: An unattended kerosene stove exploded and burned down two houses on Jl. Mustika in Bidara Cina subdistrict of Jatinegara, East Jakarta, on Tuesday afternoon while the residents were away on holiday in their hometowns.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Smoking increase chances of contracting COPD

Smoking increase chances of contracting COPDTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A man is shown breathing heavily, a long tube protruding out of his chest into a contraption at the base of his hospital bed is filled with blackish matter."This man is in the advanced stages of COPD.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Longer holiday boosts hotel occupancy in Bali

Longer holiday boosts hotel occupancy in BaliThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After posting a record-low occupancy rate in October, hotel occupancy in Bali has apparently started to pick up again as one industry player claimed that the latest figure was 40 percent for the first week of December, thanks ...

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Six killed as train derails in Kebumen

Six killed as train derails in KebumenThe Jakarta Post, Kebumen/Yogyakarta/Cirebon A train packed with travelers returning to Jakarta after celebrating Idul Fitri in their hometowns skid off the tracks after hitting a truck in the Central Java town of Kebumen, killing six people and injuring 29.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Travel warnings

Travel warnings Having been in Indonesia for over five years and observed the riots of 1998 as well as what happened in Bali, I can only wonder why western countries like the United States and many in Europe issue travel advisories warning their citizens not to come to Indonesia and also Bali.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Council speaker killed in accident

Council speaker killed in accident MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Bulukumba regency council speaker Hardi Pangki was killed on Sunday night when his car plunged into a river.His wife and a relative, Andi Ija, were also killed in the accident.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Rebalance the power with a nonpartisan police force

Rebalance the power with a nonpartisan police forceGeorge Monbiot, Guardian News Service, London If there is a characteristic that unites all human societies, past or present, it is surely an inordinate fondness for violence.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Warring sides in Aceh take steps to build trust and peace

Warring sides in Aceh take steps to build trust and peaceNani Farida and Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Discussions to coordinate the implementation of the cessation of hostilities agreement have begun between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and Free Aceh Movement (GAM), in order to ...

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Refugees call for speedy distribution of Italian rice aid

Refugees call for speedy distribution of Italian rice aidThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of East Timorese refugees called on the government to distribute 104 tons of rice, received as aid from Italy, which was being held by the East Nusa Tenggara provincial administration because of ...

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Extra security for holidays

Extra security for holidaysDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police will beef up security, particularly at churches, ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays amid heightened concerns of possible terrorist attacks following the recent bombing in Makassar, the provincial capital of ...

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Acheh or Aceh, Henry or Henri,

Acheh or Aceh, Henry or Henri, Centre or Center? Who cares?The Jakarta Post Jakarta The historic agreement signed by the government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Geneva on Monday was a nightmare for writers and language experts, whose job it is to maintain standards and ...

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Malls launch promotional events to lure shoppers

Malls launch promotional events to lure shoppersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to lure more shoppers, many malls around town have planned to hold a string of events during the holiday season.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Creativity needed to draw people to museums

Creativity needed to draw people to museumsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It takes a lot of creativity to attract most Indonesians to visit a museum, especially during this year's Idul Fitri holiday, which is longer, as the government granted an extended period of leave to civil ...

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Wed, 11 Dec 2002

JP/Jakarta blasted for planned raids against newcomers

Jakarta blasted for planned raids against newcomersAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to curb the flow of migrants into the capital, the Jakarta administration has plans to launch raids against newcomers this weekend amid much public criticism that it violates the Constitution.

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