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Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Frozen rain hits Bandung, floods affect Cilacap

Frozen rain hits Bandung, floods affect CilacapYuli Tri Suwarni and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Cilacap A hailstorm hit the West Java capital Bandung, covering almost the entire city for about half an hour, as locals took shelter from the stormy weather on Tuesday.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Teenager Evie ends Anniswati chess tourney in triumph

Teenager Evie ends Anniswati chess tourney in triumphMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Teenager Evie Lindiawati took a clean sweep at the Anniswati Memorial Cup women's chess tournament, which ended here on Tuesday.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Natural resources bill rejected

Natural resources bill rejected JAKARTA: A number of private sector firms and experts have voiced their opposition to a planned bill on natural resources, saying that it would only create a more complex bureaucracy and a high cost economy.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Rector defends controversial education bill

Rector defends controversial education billEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives should pass a bill on national education in spite of protests from some organizations, Suyanto, the rector of Yogyakarta State University (UNY), said in a discussion hosted by the ...

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Jakarta to reintroduce `national IDs' in April

Jakarta to reintroduce `national IDs' in AprilBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta wants to become the first local government in the country to start issuing national identity card (IDs) again for its residents by launching the national ID program this April, although nationally ...

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/PDI Perjuangan considers coalition by offering VP seat in 2004 election

PDI Perjuangan considers coalition by offering VP seat in 2004 electionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is seeking a vice presidential candidate, possibly from outside the party, to be President Megawati Soekarnoputri's ...

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/S. African minister to visit RI

S. African minister to visit RI JAKARTA: South African Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development P.M. Maduna is slated to make a six-day visit to Indonesia to enhance legal cooperation between the two countries.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Riau Police investigate international drug smugglers

Riau Police investigate international drug smugglersHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Riau Police are investigating the smuggling of medicine believed to be controlled by international drug smugglers for distribution in provinces across Sumatra and even as far as Jakarta.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Police chief orders probe into `Tempo' attack

Police chief orders probe into `Tempo' attackMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar has ordered an investigation into the recent mob attack on the offices of Tempo magazine, which was sparked by an article on businessman Tomy Winata.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Golkar executive detained

Golkar executive detained SURABAYA: Prosecutors detained the head of the Golkar Party chapter in Surabaya on Tuesday on charges of misusing party funds, marking the latest arrest of a senior politician in the East Java city.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/RI, Australia to bolster efforts on antiterrorism

RI, Australia to bolster efforts on antiterrorismFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Australia pledged on Tuesday to continue cooperation in suppressing all forms of terrorism and to bring to justice perpetrators of such acts.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Minister considers revising law on local govt companies

Minister considers revising law on local govt companiesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is seriously studying the possibility of revising law No.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/RI, Australia urge dialog to end N. Korea crisis

RI, Australia urge dialog to end N. Korea crisisFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Australia have mounted pressure on North Korea to engage in a multilateral dialog involving not only the United States, but also countries in the region, to end the nuclear standoff on ...

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/More on Kabelvision

More on Kabelvision It was with a strange sense of relief that I read the letters from Ong Hock Chuan and Melly Rindanaung regarding Kabelvision's unacceptable service.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Experts say regulations leave women unprotected

Experts say regulations leave women unprotectedTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts have bemoaned the lack of gender awareness in the making of city regulations which have resulted in the abuse of women's rights as reflected in the alleged rape of a woman nabbed in ...

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Fire destroys state assets records

Fire destroys state assets recordsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A fire on the sixth floor of the finance ministry building that destroyed important documents on state assets early on Tuesday morning has raised suspicions that it may have been set by corruptors trying to destroy ...

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Police chief orders investigation of 'Tempo' attack

Police chief orders investigation of 'Tempo' attackMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaNational Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar has ordered an investigation into the recent mob attack on the offices of Tempo magazine, which was sparked by an article on businessman Tomy Winata.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/TNI holds two-day national meeting

TNI holds two-day national meeting JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) started a two-day national meeting on Tuesday aimed at creating a uniform vision among TNI leaders in carrying out its 2003 work program.TNI spokesman Maj. Gen.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Damar Harsanto

Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaGiven the stress of the city, many Jakartans find it necessary to have someone to whom they can talk and pour out their feelings and pent up frustrations. This person might be a friend, a family member or a professional.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Great asset mystery: What does the city own?

Great asset mystery: What does the city own?Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The total worth of the city's assets remains a mystery as the city administration does not have any clear data on it. A team established late last year to track down the assets was unable to complete the job.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Unscrupulous flour importers to be punished

Unscrupulous flour importers to be punishedAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Trade and Industry said that some 11 brands of imported wheat flour products from Australia, India, China and Malaysia sold at local markets did not meet government-set nutritional ...

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Saving what remains of Jakarta

Saving what remains of JakartaBambang Parlupi, Contributor, Jakarta He does not consider the prestigious awards under his belt a reason to be complacent.Instead, Chaeruddin keeps up his conservation work in his neighborhood in Karang Tengah in Cilandak subdistrict, South Jakarta.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Driver arrested for murder

Driver arrested for murder JAKARTA: After a one-week manhunt, Jakarta Police arrested a driver suspected of killing his employer, a 61-year-old Japanese woman named Senda Michi.Chief of detectives Sr. Com.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/S. Kalimantan governor fends off bribery charges

S. Kalimantan governor fends off bribery chargesYuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan South Kalimantan Governor Sjachrial Darham on Tuesday rejected claims that he had bribed Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno in order to retain his governorship after the local ...

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Mega to visit East Nusa Tenggara

Mega to visit East Nusa Tenggara SOE, East Nusa Tenggara: President Megawati Soekarnoputri plans to celebrate the 30th anniversary of her Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-Perjuangan) in East Nusa Tenggara province next Saturday, officials said.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Hernia in kids heal spontaneously

Hernia in kids heal spontaneously Dear Dr. Donya,My four-month-old son has recently been diagnosed with an umbilical hernia.Can you please explain what is it and does it require surgery? Thank you for your kindness.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Bapepam considers criminal charges in Bank Lippo case

Bapepam considers criminal charges in Bank Lippo caseZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) is considering filing criminal charges against alleged wrongdoers in the Bank Lippo scam.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/PWI to hold dialog on national unity

PWI to hold dialog on national unity JAKARTA: The Yogyakarta branch of the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) is planning to hold a dialog on national unity on Saturday with a number of well-known public figures being invited to attend.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/An attack on `Tempo' is an assault on our freedom

An attack on `Tempo' is an assault on our freedomEndy M. Bayuni, Deputy Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The phones, both the fixed line at the office and the cell version, never stopped ringing on Saturday.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Psychology remains an overlooked science

Psychology remains an overlooked scienceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Given the stress of the city, many Jakartans find it necessary to have someone to whom they can talk and pour out their feelings and pent up frustrations.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Trials drag on in Tangerang court

Trials drag on in Tangerang court TANGERANG: The Tangerang District Court has become bogged down by two trials: one a corruption case involving the former chief of the municipal land agency, Satmojo, the second an annexation case involving municipal council speaker Gian Sugiharsono.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/YLKI should get facts straight

YLKI should get facts straight Having read the article on the Ministry of Transportation's plan to import secondhand buses from Australia and Japan, it immediately struck me that it was a good idea to cheaply import older buses provided that they were still in good condition.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Bali blast suspects named in RP envoy's residence attack

Bali blast suspects named in RP envoy's residence attackDamar Harsanto and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A preliminary investigation has provided police with the names of nine suspects in the Aug.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Assuring fair elections

Assuring fair elections Barring unforeseen obstacles, it now seems that Indonesia is pretty well on its way toward holding its next general election as scheduled -- more or less.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Chemotherapy, unpleasant but necessary

Chemotherapy, unpleasant but necessaryTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When someone finds out they have to undergo chemotherapy treatment, they are often overcome with dread, immediately visualizing loss of hair, frequent vomiting and drastic loss of body weight -- not unlike Campbell ...

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Military return to power would open old wound

Military return to power would open old woundArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, ardimas@thejakartapost.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Indonesian workers will continue to work overseas illegally

Indonesian workers will continue to work overseas illegallyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian workers still prefer to work abroad illegally due to complex procedures, both in Indonesia and receiving countries, an analyst has said.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, March 12, 2003

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, March 12, 2003 Exhibitions* Painting, Vibrasi by Hengki Qusta, at Gallery Surabaya, Jl. Pemuda No. 15, Surabaya, (Tel. 031-5454120), until March 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Painting, Explorasi Expresi, by Perupa Sidoarjo, at Gallery Surabaya, Jl. Pemuda No.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Crowd stops student brawl

Crowd stops student brawl BOGOR: A fight involving four students aboard a commuter train at the Bojong Gede station in Bogor was broken up by passengers on Tuesday.The incident involved a number of students, some armed with sharp weapons such as sickles.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Watch out for your snoring children

Watch out for your snoring childrenDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, drdonya@hotmail.com Does your child snore? The fact of the matter is that 3 percent to 12 percent of preschool age children snore.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/8 Indonesians awaiting trial in U.S.

8 Indonesians awaiting trial in U.S. JAKARTA: Eight Indonesians are still detained in separate locations by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) of the United States for immigration offenses.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Habibie Center talking shop calls for world peace

Habibie Center talking shop calls for world peaceKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta World religious leaders and former heads of government will prepare a joint statement calling for world peace during a two- day meeting beginning here on Tuesday and hosted by The Habibie Center.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Indonesia and Australia to strengthen economic ties

Indonesia and Australia to strengthen economic tiesDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of the effort to bolster economic ties between Indonesia and Australia, the governments of the two countries have pledged to double the value of their bilateral trade within the next five years, ...

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Shortage of firemen in Jakarta

Shortage of firemen in Jakarta JAKARTA: The head of city fire department, Johnny Pangaribuan, said that Jakarta was in need of 2,300 firefighters, as the current figure stood far below the ideal 4,800 personnel.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/N. Sumatra Police name 16 suspects in Rp 2 billion refugee aid scam

N. Sumatra Police name 16 suspects in Rp 2 billion refugee aid scamApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The North Sumatra Police have named 16 people as suspects in the alleged embezzlement of Rp 2 billion (US$225,225) in resettlement funds for refugees from Aceh in North ...

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Govt told to speed up party vetting

Govt told to speed up party vettingArya Abhiseka and Fabiola Desy Unidjaya, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) urged the government on Tuesday to speed up the ongoing verification of new political parties to allow it to hold the general election and ...

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/Cervino brings northern Italian cuisine to Jakarta

Cervino brings northern Italian cuisine to JakartaBill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta Kemang has long laid claim to being the gastronomic center of Jakarta, a claim that is now more than a little reinforced by Cervino, a fine Italian eatery that must be up their with the best of them in this part of ...

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/`Can't people be more civilized?'

`Can't people be more civilized?' On Saturday some 200 henchmen attacked the Tempo office in Central Jakarta due to anger over an article in the magazine. This is part of a series of mob attacks on the media that have been reported since 2000.

Wed, 12 Mar 2003

JP/KPU urges government to speed up testing of new parties

KPU urges government to speed up testing of new partiesArya Abhiseka and Fabiola Desy Unidjaya, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Election Commission (KPU) urged the government on Tuesday to speed up the ongoing verification of new political parties to allow it to hold the general election ...