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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/A show of solidarity for Kuta through photos

A show of solidarity for Kuta through photosJay Shelley, Contributor, Jakarta Foreigners searching for their missing friends' bodies, Balinese Hindu priests sprinkling purifying water at the bombsites, melted Coke and Bintang bottles, funerals.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/30 die, over 100 missing in mud slide tragedy

30 die, over 100 missing in mud slide tragedyThe Jakarta Post, Agencies At least 30 people are dead and more than 100 others are missing after a mudslide, triggered by days of heavy rain, hit a hot springs resort in the East Java town of Pacet on Wednesday, police and medical staff said.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/East Timor after independence

East Timor after independencePaulo Gorjco, Lusmada University, Portugal, paulogorjao@yahoo.com After more than two years and six months, the legacy of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) is still marred by several structural problems.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Population conference opens in Bangkok

Population conference opens in BangkokTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Bangkok The Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference (APPC) opened here on Wednesday with a dispute between the United States and the other 60 countries over the preamble of the draft document of the conference's Plan ...

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Car dealers, cautious over Pertamina's new fuel products

Car dealers, cautious over Pertamina's new fuel productsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Car dealers have cautiously welcomed the newly launched unleaded fuel products known by their trade names, Pertamax and Pertamax Plus, but questioned whether they would be an improvement over their ...

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Holiday hangover prevails

Holiday hangover prevailsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta slowly started to return to its normally hectic, overpopulated routine on Wednesday after the national holiday of Idul Fitri with the return of hundreds of thousands of migrants from their home villages, mostly in Java.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Govt warns of long, rough road to peace in Aceh

Govt warns of long, rough road to peace in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh The government on Wednesday laid out an action plan to implement Monday's historic peace agreement that it signed with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) with a warning that it might take years before an enduring peace ...

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Plantations threaten RI forests

Plantations threaten RI forests JAKARTA: A surge in world demand for palm oil bodes ill for Indonesia's fast-disappearing forests unless international banks and importing countries insist on sound practices for the country's plantations, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) warned on Wednesday.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Minister: RI ready to accept decision on Sipadan-Ligitan

Minister: RI ready to accept decision on Sipadan-LigitanFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda said Indonesia was preparing for the worst when the International Court of Justice makes its decision on the disputed islands of Sipadan and Ligitan on ...

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/'Ngrebong', Balinese Hindu festival of trance

'Ngrebong', Balinese Hindu festival of tranceI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali After a few minutes of silent prayer the old man opened his eyes and lurched backwards, letting out a muffled scream. His hands opened wide, moving erratically as if trying to grab something.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Sleepy taxi driver takes midnight dip

Sleepy taxi driver takes midnight dip JAKARTA: A sleepy taxi driver lost control of his vehicle and drove into the pool at the traffic circle at the intersection of Jl. MH Thamrin, Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat and Jl. Budi Kemuliaan in Central Jakarta on Tuesday night.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Bali to host money laundering meet

Bali to host money laundering meet JAKARTA: Indonesia and Australia will co-host a two-day international conference on combating money laundering and terrorist financing on Dec. 17 in Bali.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Cultural mission hopes to lure Japanese back to Bali

Cultural mission hopes to lure Japanese back to BaliI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali has lost a great many tourists in the aftermath of the Oct. 12 terrorist attacks in the Kuta beach resort. Now, the holiday island is doing anything it can to woo back visitors.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/The absence of law enforcement

The absence of law enforcementWinahyo Soekanto, Lawyer, Consumer Care Foundation, Jakarta, winahyo@yahoo.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Prosecuting the terrorists

Prosecuting the terrorists While the police must be commended for making significant progress during their investigation of the deadly Oct. 12 bomb attacks in Bali, they still have some way to go yet and it may be premature to lavish them with praise.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Storm destroys dozens of houses

Storm destroys dozens of houses MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A storm accompanied by heavy rain hit Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), late on Tuesday, damaging dozens of homes and cutting off electricity to several parts of the town.No fatalities were reported as a result of the freak weather.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Strong quake rattles Papua

Strong quake rattles Papua JAKARTA: An earthquake measuring 5.7 in magnitude rocked a remote region in Papua province on Wednesday, causing residents to flee their homes in panic.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Bali, Makassar bombings closely linked: Police

Bali, Makassar bombings closely linked: PoliceI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The joint investigative team probing the Bali bombings has said that they were closely linked to the recent Makassar bombings as Suryadi, who supplied the police with information on the ...

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Government backs tough domestic violence bill

Government backs tough domestic violence billThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has thrown its support behind the domestic violence bill drafted by the House of Representatives (DPR) and has called for its quick deliberation to strengthen legal protection for women and children.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Council urged to name city secretary

Council urged to name city secretary JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso urged the city council on Wednesday to make a decision soon on the two candidates who were recently nominated by the governor for the position of city secretary."The council can choose one of the candidates.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Kendo masters to put on demo in RI

Kendo masters to put on demo in RI JAKARTA: Five kendo masters from Japan will visit Indonesia and put on a demonstration at the Jakarta Kendo Club (JKC), Masato Tsuji, a JKC official, announced on Wednesday.Kendo is the Japanese sport of fencing with bamboo swords.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/'I feel too lazy to work after holiday'

'I feel too lazy to work after holiday' The Idul Fitri holiday that began last Thursday is now officially over and civil servants were required to return to work on Wednesday.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Tax office reviewing VAT, luxury tax policy

Tax office reviewing VAT, luxury tax policyAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Director general of taxation Hadi Purnomo said on Wednesday his office was reviewing its value added tax (VAT) and luxury tax policies as it sought ways to promote investment in the country.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Kalipke worries over Sakai survival

Kalipke worries over Sakai survivalHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Few Indonesians are interested in the diverse number of tribes living in the country's hinterland, much less in the origins of the Malay dialect, which is the base of Indonesia's national language.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/BI delays 5% NPL ratio requirement

BI delays 5% NPL ratio requirementThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said on Wednesday it had delayed for six months a ruling requiring banks to limit their nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio to a maximum of 5 percent partly due to the impact of the Bali bombings.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Police name four more suspects in Makassar blasts

Police name four more suspects in Makassar blastsThe Jakarta Post, Makassar/Solo/Yogyakarta In another breakthrough, police investigators in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar named on Wednesday four more suspects in last week's deadly bombings of a McDonald's restaurant and a car dealership ...

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 12, 2002

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 12, 2002Exhibition* Painting Emerging Worlds, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Dec. 20.Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Tel. 0361 976727), daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/50 military, police officers to sit on JSC

50 military, police officers to sit on JSCThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh The government has appointed 50 military and police officers to sit on the Joint Security Committee (JSC) which will be in charge of formulating the implementation process of the peace agreement signed with the Free ...

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/BP Migas works towards higher oil and gas production

BP Migas works towards higher oil and gas productionRikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia is ready to gear up for its oil and gas industry under a new law that has demanded the government restructure the industry's management system.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Streets in Bogor busy again

Streets in Bogor busy again BOGOR: Traffic jams started to occur on Wednesday on the streets of Bogor, which had been quiet during the Idul Fitri holidays.Many motorists were trapped in serious traffic congestion on Jl. H.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/1,000 city administration employee absent

1,000 city administration employee absentAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 1,000, or 20 percent of the 5,000 civil servants at City Hall and 60 percent of the City Council's 84 members failed to show up at the office on Wednesday, the first working day after the Idul Fitri holiday.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/TV Program: Thursday, December 12, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, December 12, 2002TVRI 6:00 a.m. News9:00 Film10:30 Quiz11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News3:00 Widya Wahana4:00 TV Drama5:03 Quiz6:00 News7:00 The Brilliant9:00 Talk Show10:00 Health Program11:00 Music12:00 a.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Trouble in East Timor

Trouble in East Timor Violence broke out on the streets of the East Timor capital of Dili last week, and although two people died and 25 were injured in the riots -- the worst since Indonesian troops and their militia proxies withdrew in 1999 -- the incident did not make headlines in most of the ...

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Megawati to stay overnight in Aceh

Megawati to stay overnight in AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to make a visit to Aceh from Dec. 17 to Dec. 18 to enjoy the reigning peace nine days after the signing of the cessation of hostility agreement early this week.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Court delays rights trial verdict

Court delays rights trial verdict JAKARTA: The Indonesian human rights court delayed sentencing a senior police officer over charges stemming from East Timor's bloody secession from Indonesia in 1999, saying it needed to hear further testimony from witnesses.Lt. Col.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/RI considers careful change to liberalized downstream sector

RI considers careful change to liberalized downstream sectorBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In contrast to the upstream sector, liberalization of the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry has been slow.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Unilateral actions not effective in fighting terrorism: Minister

Unilateral actions not effective in fighting terrorism: MinisterFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia reiterated its criticism of certain countries supporting Australian Prime Minister John Howard's threat of ordering preemptive strikes against suspected terrorists in ...

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/RI told to continue reforms to win CGI financial support

RI told to continue reforms to win CGI financial supportDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia would have a good chance of securing a greater amount of loans from the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) next year as long as the country remains committed to implementing ...

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Endless floods hit Kapuk Muara area

Endless floods hit Kapuk Muara areaTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rainy season has yet to come but the residents of Kapuk Muara subdistrict in North Jakarta had to put up with water from the Angke river deluging the road and their homes for the last week.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Police name suspect in fatal train derailment

Police name suspect in fatal train derailmentAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Kebumen Police in the Central Java district of Kebumen have declared the driver of a box truck as a suspect in the railway accident in which a train hit the box truck and derailed, killing at least six people and ...

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Most public offices stay closed after Idul Fitri

Most public offices stay closed after Idul FitriThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan/Surabaya Public offices in many cities throughout the country remained empty on Wednesday as civil servants skipped work after an extended holiday.

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Thu, 12 Dec 2002

JP/Monas park to have deer, soccer fields

Monas park to have deer, soccer fieldsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration announced on Wednesday it would soon release deer into the 108-hectare National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta, as well as developing soccer fields and a jogging track in the park.

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