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Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Joint monitoring team to start work in Aceh

Joint monitoring team to start work in AcehNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam A joint monitoring team will begin immediately to inspect humanitarian projects carried out by the martial law administrator and Aceh provincial government since the implementation of ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Campaigning officials told to take leave

Campaigning officials told to take leave MEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra General Election Commission (KPUD) will prohibit state officials from campaigning in the province unless first taking leave.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Telkom keeps Kristiono, names Abeng chairman

Telkom keeps Kristiono, names Abeng chairmanDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shareholders of publicly listed telecommunications firm PT Telkom retained Kristiono as the company's president in a major reshuffle proposed by the government following accounting woes.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/'GAM or Azahari responsible for bombs'

'GAM or Azahari responsible for bombs'Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Medan Police chief Sr. Comr. Bagus Kurniawan said on Wednesday that the police were focusing their investigations into the discovery of five live bombs in a Medan mall on two distinct groups.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Indonesia's first ornamental fish complex completed

Indonesia's first ornamental fish complex completedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An ornamental fish complex worth Rp 18.5 billion (US$2.2 million) has been completed in Cibinong, West Java, the government announced on Wednesday.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/RI maids on death row in Singapore

RI maids on death row in SingaporeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has pledged to make maximum efforts to provide legal protection for five Indonesian migrant workers who may face death sentence in Singapore.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Social dimensions of globalization

Social dimensions of globalizationJoseph E. Stiglitz, Professor of Economics, Columbia University, Project Syndicate The war on terrorism and in Iraq has distracted much of the world's attention from the pressing issue of how globalization should be managed so that it benefits everyone.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/PKB forms contingency plans to ensure say in presidential poll

PKB forms contingency plans to ensure say in presidential pollTiarma Siboro and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya The National Awakening Party (PKB) has set up a contingency plan in case it does not achieve the minimum votes required to contest the presidential election.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/NGOs support 25 women legislative candidates

NGOs support 25 women legislative candidatesA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Non-government organizations have assisted 25 women in their bid to become legislators in upcoming elections.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Energize your supply chain network

Energize your supply chain networkAlec Hutcheon, Managing Consultant, Business Consulting Services, IBM Indonesia Supply chains are facing more challenges than ever before.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Mega calls Susilo's letter 'inappropriate'

Mega calls Susilo's letter 'inappropriate'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri gave a vague response on Wednesday to a letter from Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono questioning his position in the Cabinet, calling the letter ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/We're masters: President, legislators are our servants!

We're masters: President, legislators are our servants!Patrick Guntensperger, Business Consultant, Jakarta, ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com It is said that people get the government they deserve.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Police on full alert as campaign kicks off

Police on full alert as campaign kicks offThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar ordered police across the country on Wednesday to be on full alert, as the three-week campaign period officially kicks off on Thursday.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Another boxer in a coma

Another boxer in a comaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another Indonesian boxer is fighting for his life, with Dian Hasibuan reported on Wednesday to be in a coma after suffering a technical knockout defeat in a televised nontitle bout the night before.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Military sinks Thai fishing boat

Military sinks Thai fishing boatNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nangroe Aceh Darussalam The military in Aceh sank a Thai fishing boat in the waters off Meulaboh in West Aceh on Tuesday, an officer said on Wednesday.Aceh Military head Maj. Gen.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Thursday, March 11, 2004

Thursday, March 11, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Documentary7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita7:30 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music9:00 Entertainment News: Pro Biz10:00 TV Drama 11:00 Sports 12:00 p.m.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Health workers set for campaign

Health workers set for campaign JAKARTA: Some 50,000 members of health task forces from the Ministry of Health, military, police and the Indonesian Red Cross are ready to provide care to participants of the election campaign that kicks off on Thursday.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/BI expects GDP to grow by 4.2-4.7% in Q1

BI expects GDP to grow by 4.2-4.7% in Q1Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rapid growth in consumer loans is expected to help a consumption-driven economy expand in the first quarter by as much as 4.7 percent, according to the central bank's latest economic assessment.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/This country needs a visionary leader, not simply a ruler

This country needs a visionary leader, not simply a rulerBenny Susetyo, Cultural Observer, Malang, East Java The 2004 general election is close at hand.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Bank Mandiri posts 27% increase in 2003 profit

Bank Mandiri posts 27% increase in 2003 profitRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The net profit of state-owned Bank Mandiri, the country's largest bank in terms of assets, skyrocketed by 27.9 percent last year, despite a 19 percent decline in revenue from interest.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/International court

International courtThe Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a UN tribunal charged with bringing to justice those who commit such inhumane acts as war crimes, genocide and maltreatment of citizens.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Campaigning allowed on campus

Campaigning allowed on campus KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Mahmud Hamundu, the rector of Haluoleo University in Kendari, said on Wednesday that the university would allow presidential and vice presidential candidates to campaign in the university.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Judicial systems compared

Judicial systems compared The highly cultured set of ideas and vision contained in the trias politica by Montesquieu and the doctrine of people's sovereignty by Rousseau was the driving ideology behind the French revolution.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Sunu set for tough game against top seed Weerapat at Salonpas tourney

Sunu set for tough game against top seed Weerapat at Salonpas tourneyZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sunu Wahyu Trijati faces a real test in his title defense when he takes on top seed Weerapat Doakmaiklee in the quarterfinals of the Salonpas International Junior Tennis Championship here ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Tourists undeterred by visa-on-arrival -- for now

Tourists undeterred by visa-on-arrival -- for nowWahyoe Boediwardhana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The number of foreign tourist arrivals in Bali in February booked a decent 26.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Globalization needs to be adjusted to national economic policies

Globalization needs to be adjusted to national economic policiesNehad Chowdhury, The Daily Star, Asia News Network, Dhaka Debates on globalization tend to elicit vehemently extreme views on its economic impact.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/'Domestic violence now seen as a crime'

'Domestic violence now seen as a crime' The main theme of this year's International Women's Day is the issue of HIV/AIDS, which is increasingly affecting women and girls. Another is the issue of domestic violence, a problem in all cultures.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Tanah Abang Police chief accused of backing thugs

Tanah Abang Police chief accused of backing thugsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tanah Abang subprecinct police chief Comr. Ahmad Rivai was reported to the Jakarta Police on Wednesday for allegedly supporting thugs over a land dispute in the area.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Megawati loses, Susilo gains ground: Survey

Megawati loses, Susilo gains ground: SurveyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public support for incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri has dropped significantly during the past few months while those who backed Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono increased, according to a survey on Wednesday.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/6,000 villages lack electricity

6,000 villages lack electricity ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: Some 6,000 remote villages in the country have no access to electricity, a minister said.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/NGOs support 25 women legislative candidates

NGOs support 25 women legislative candidatesA. Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Non-government organizations have assisted 25 women in their bid to become legislators in upcoming elections.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Megawati loses, Susilo gains ground: Survey

Megawati loses, Susilo gains ground: SurveyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public support for incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri has dropped significantly during the past few months while those who backed Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono increased, according to a survey on Wednesday.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Mine incident exposes feud between Antam, illegal miners

Mine incident exposes feud between Antam, illegal minersTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor "From the beginning I didn't want my husband to become a gurandil, because I know how risky it is digging for gold in Pongkor Mountain.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Parties fail to notify police of rallies

Parties fail to notify police of rallies MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: With the election campaign beginning on Thursday, few political parties have yet to notify the police here where and when they will be campaigning.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Residents stage another protest to pressure central govt

Residents stage another protest to pressure central govtHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Some 1,000 civil servants, teachers and community leaders staged a protest on Wednesday in front of the teacher's council building in Kampar regency, to demand that the central ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Farmers offered free land-certification

Farmers offered free land-certificationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has offered farmers free-of-charge certification for their land as part of a program to help people in rural areas get access to bank loans.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Parties start beating war drums

Parties start beating war drumsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta and other cities throughout the archipelago will be much more colorful starting on Thursday morning and lasting until April 1, as the 24 political parties contesting the April 5 legislative election take their campaigns to the ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Pets to have rabies vaccinations

Pets to have rabies vaccinations TANGERANG: To prevent the spread of rabies, the Tangerang Husbandry Agency kicked off on Wednesday compulsory, free vaccination for pet dogs and cats as well as stray animals in Medang Lestari housing complex, Legok district.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Parties fail to inform KPUD of campaigns

Parties fail to inform KPUD of campaigns MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A poll official said on Wednesday that all 24 political parties contesting the elections had yet to provide the Makassar General Elections Commission (KPUD) with their campaign schedules.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Watchdog releases crooked teachers list

Watchdog releases crooked teachers list Failing to announce the list of names of crooked politicians before March 11, the Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) instead came up with corruption cases in elementary schools in Jakarta.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Local companies need to increase awareness of SCM

Local companies need to increase awareness of SCMRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta No doubt Supply Chain Management (SCM) is not a new concept for many decision makers in Indonesian corporations, but entrusting their companies' SCM to the hands of professional logistics companies has yet to become ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Rini rebukes KS for lack of competitiveness

Rini rebukes KS for lack of competitivenessAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini MS Soewandi criticized on Wednesday state-owned PT Krakatau Steel, the country's largest steel company, for its lack of competitiveness after more than 30 years under government ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/ASEAN urged to establish petrochemical plant

ASEAN urged to establish petrochemical plantUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Olefin and Plastics Industry Association (Inaplas) is proposing that members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) jointly build a petrochemical plant for the region, similar to ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Indonesia awards Tunisian scientist

Indonesia awards Tunisian scientist JAKARTA: Indonesian Ambassador to Tunisia Musma Musa Abbas, on behalf of the Indonesian government, has presented the Jasa Pratama medal to Tunisian scientist Rachid Driss for his contribution to the friendly relations between Indonesia and the North African ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/ICW says schools drowning in corruption

ICW says schools drowning in corruptionTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tarnishing their much-vaunted label as educational institutions, schools are widely prone to corruption practices through unclear school budgets and the lack of supervision by parents, a study by Indonesian Corruption ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/U.S. official regrets jail term reduction for militant leader

U.S. official regrets jail term reduction for militant leaderTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A top U.S.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 11, 2004

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 11, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting Spiritual Jewels by Walter Van Oelat Agung Rai Museum of Art, Jl. Raya Pengosekan, Ubud, Gianyar, at 6:30 p.m., until March 27. * Painting by I Nyoman Tusan, at Griya Santriyan, Galeri Sanur, until April 23.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Parties told to avoid religious symbols

Parties told to avoid religious symbols JAKARTA: The Muhammadiyah Youth Organization urged on Wednesday Muslim-based political parties to refrain from exploiting religious symbols and verses from the Koran during the election campaign.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Navy sailor caught smuggling

Navy sailor caught smuggling JAKARTA: Jakarta water police arrested a Navy sailor who allegedly attempted to smuggle a used sewing machine and 37 second-hand bicycles into the country on Tuesday, the police revealed on Wednesday.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Unregistered evictees still hope to vote

Unregistered evictees still hope to voteBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After losing their homes to eviction, people currently sheltering in the compound of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said they may have lost their right to vote in the elections.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Four shot dead in Flores melee

Four shot dead in Flores meleeYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara At least four people are dead and 24 others were injured when about 400 villagers clashed with police at the Ruteng Police station in Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, on Wednesday.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Mega, Hamzah may campaign without leave

Mega, Hamzah may campaign without leaveFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz, who have always promoted an image as law-abiding citizens and have called upon others to follow the rule of law, will face a tough test to live ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Govt to push exports for 15 products

Govt to push exports for 15 productsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has selected 15 priority export products in a bid to help achieve this year's non-oil and gas export growth target of 7 percent.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Govt, TNI, police respond to KPU's logistics needs

Govt, TNI, police respond to KPU's logistics needsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the General Elections Commission (KPU) disclosed on Wednesday that only 20 percent of the 660 million ballot papers needed for the elections had been produced, on the same day, President Megawati Soekarnoputri ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Poll observers banned from 'black areas'

Poll observers banned from 'black areas' BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The martial law administrator in Aceh has prohibited foreign poll observers from monitoring the elections in "black areas" in the troubled province of Aceh.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Air Asia to open three new low-cost routes

Air Asia to open three new low-cost routesYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Beginning on April 10, Malaysian Airlines' Asia Air will open three new routes providing direct flights from three cities in Malaysia to three cities in Indonesia, a company spokesman says.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Penyengat Island to be a heritage center

Penyengat Island to be a heritage centerFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Local arts and culture figures have proposed that Penyengat Island in the Riau Islands regency, located about a 15-minute journey by sea from Sumatra, be developed into a Malay cultural center, fully equipped with the ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/BRI gives Rp 200m to fight dengue

BRI gives Rp 200m to fight dengue JAKARTA: PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) has handed over Rp 200 million (US$23,809) to five referral hospitals for dengue fever patients.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/NGOs back 'quality' women candidates

NGOs back 'quality' women candidatesA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Non-government organizations have assisted 25 women in their bid to become legislators in upcoming elections.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Gus Dur named father of Tionghoa

Gus Dur named father of Tionghoa SEMARANG: The (Tionghoa) (Indonesians of Chinese descent) community in Semarang named former president Abdurrahman Wahid, the father of the Chinese-Indonesian community in Indonesia on Wednesday.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Penyengat Island may become Malay cultural center

Penyengat Island may become Malay cultural centerFadli The Jakarta Post Batam, RiauLocal arts and culture figures have proposed that Penyengat Island in the Riau Islands regency, located about a 15-minute journey by sea from Sumatra, be developed into a Malay cultural center, fully equipped with ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/TNI ready to assist KPUD in Papua

TNI ready to assist KPUD in Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: The Indonesian Military (TNI) are ready to help poll organizer Papua KPUD to distribute election materials to remote areas in the easternmost province of Papua, said TNI chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Sutiyoso delays road widening project

Sutiyoso delays road widening projectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sharp criticism from environmentalists, experts and the Office of the State Minister for the Environment has forced Governor Sutiyoso to delay a road widening project on Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Thamrin in Central Jakarta.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Behemoth drums of Jembrana, a silent pulse

Behemoth drums of Jembrana, a silent pulseJagadhita, Contributor, Denpasar A group of farmers in the Mendoyo district of Jembrana were spotted taking a break after hours of hard work in the field.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/JP/4/SPEAKUP

JP/4/SPEAKUP'How can people be excited about campaigns?'The Jakarta Post JakartaEvie, 34, works at a private company on Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta, and lives with her husband in Tangerang. General election? Oh please, not again. I don't mind voting, and I've never been absent any way.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Council gives OK to groundwater tax

Council gives OK to groundwater taxDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid mounting concern over environmental problems resulting from the overuse of groundwater, the City Council agreed on Wednesday to pass a groundwater tax bylaw.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/For peaceful campaigns

For peaceful campaigns Indonesians are now getting a second chance to determine the direction their country should go in the years ahead, and to decide who will lead them to the end of the chronic economic crisis, which haunts almost all aspects of national life.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/JP/10/B-Doctor

JP/10/B-DoctorMost boxer death are caused by bleeding under the brain membrane or subdural hematoma.Any direct hit on the head could tear blood vessels under the brain membrane, which cause a hematoma that pressured the brain tissue.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Thursday, March 11, 2004

Thursday, March 11, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Documentary7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita7:30 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music9:00 Entertainment News: Pro Biz10:00 TV Drama 11:00 Sports 12:00 p.m.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Parties may be barred from campaigning

Parties may be barred from campaigning AMBON, Maluku: Maluku General Election Commission (KPUD) warned eight political parties in the province on Wednesday that they may lose their right to campaign in the upcoming general elections.

Thu, 11 Mar 2004

JP/Guarding the polls

Guarding the polls In practice, democracy is simply a way of organizing ourselves in peace. This core principle assumes that freedom of expression and the jumble of rights making up the public interest can collectively overcome the threat of violence.