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Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Things never be the same again

Things never be the same again JP/7/DAILYThings never be the same againErshad Khandker The Daily Star Asia News Network Dhaka In medieval times one kingdom was hardly ever secured. The fear of being attacked and run over by another state was constant.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Models complain of voyeurism

Models complain of voyeurismTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The modest house on Jl. Asem Baris Raya in South Jakarta may not look particularly impressive, but it is in the center of a tale that has grabbed the nation's attention with its combination of sex and celebrities.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Their future is for the Iraqi people to decide

Their future is for the Iraqi people to decide The Saddam Hussein regime has virtually collapsed and the international community is now debating how to rebuild Iraq.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Fear of SARS prompts tryout cancellations

Fear of SARS prompts tryout cancellationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) has canceled its plan to give its athletes outings in neighboring countries due to the threat of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), an official said on Friday.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Indian Artistes Network brings cultural richness to Indonesia

Indian Artistes Network brings cultural richness to IndonesiaNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta India has one of the oldest and richest cultures in the world as can be seen today from many art forms ranging from architecture and literature to dancing and painting.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/SARS alert causes fall in Jakarta hotel occupancy rates

SARS alert causes fall in Jakarta hotel occupancy ratesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The world alert on the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) has caused the occupancy rates of hotels in Jakarta to drop by 15 to 20 percent.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Company donates 50,000 masks

Company donates 50,000 masks JAKARTA: The health ministry received on Friday 50,000 masks provided by PT Johnson Home Hygiene to help the government fight the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in the country.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Ba'asyir's trial to start soon

Ba'asyir's trial to start soon JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta Prosecutor's Office will submit to the court on Monday the case file on Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir who is charged with immigration and subversion offenses,The handover of the files to the Central Jakarta District Court will start ...

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Old visa policy still in effect, no guidelines for new ruling

Old visa policy still in effect, no guidelines for new rulingFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal confusion has emerged regarding the new policy revoking the free-visa-on-arrival facility extended to nationals of 48 countries, with an immigration ...

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/IBRA set to gain little from bank assets

IBRA set to gain little from bank assetsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Friday that the recovery rate of collateral assets surrendered by indebted former bank owners was very low.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Palu police arrest another Makassar bomb suspect

Palu police arrest another Makassar bomb suspectAndi Hasjramurni and Erick W., The Jakarta Post, Palu/Makassar Police in the Central Sulawesi capital of Palu have arrested a suspect in the Makassar bombings who has been on the run since December last year.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/'Lampung Post' terrorized

'Lampung Post' terrorizedOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung Dissatisfied with the Lampung Post daily's coverage of governor elect Alzier Dianis Thabranie, whose inauguration was delayed by a corruption case, around 50 supporters of Alzier terrorized the newspaper's office on Jl.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/The award, war and SARS: Enduring Indonesia's tourism

The award, war and SARS: Enduring Indonesia's tourism JP/6/CHRIS Weathering the war and SARS: Indonesian tourism enduresI. Christianto Journalist Jakarta Violence and disease are most undesirable in tourism.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Afghanistan

AfghanistanWhen commenting on an interim government in postwar Iraq, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda was referring to Indonesia's stance of not recognizing the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, not the current government of Hamid Karzai as appeared on the front page of The Jakarta Post ...

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/U.S. envoy calls for RI role in postwar Iraq

U.S. envoy calls for RI role in postwar IraqBerni K. Moestafa and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia should participate in the reconstruction of Iraq, said the United States Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/JP/7/IGNAS

JP/7/IGNASPolitics can't be justified without concern for public goodPolitical parties and political issues in IndonesiaIgnas Kleden The Center for East Indonesian Affairs (CEIA) Jakarta It is an age-old truism that politics has something to do with power. Yet this only half the truth.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/U.S. embassy staff return to capital as security improves

U.S. embassy staff return to capital as security improvesBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States allowed on Friday its embassy staff to return to Jakarta after a six-month-long evacuation due to the threat of terrorism, signaling the return of security despite ongoing ...

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Lack of awareness slows voter registration: BPS

Lack of awareness slows voter registration: BPSArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lack of public awareness about the voter registration process has led to delays raising fears that registration of the country's voters will not be competed by the April 30 deadline, the National Statistics ...

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/FKM defies Maluku authorities

FKM defies Maluku authoritiesAzis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM), affiliated with the South Maluku Republic (RMS) separatist movement, said 2,500 supporters would raise the RMS flag in observance of the group's 54th anniversary on April 25, in defiance ...

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Politics and SARS

Politics and SARS Body politic must be strengthened in face of SARS Michael L. Tan Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila Victor Heiser, an American physician who headed the colonial Bureau of Health in the Philippines for many years, wrote in his autobiography, An American Doctor's ...

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/The road map for a Palestinian state

The road map for a Palestinian stateGhayoor Ahmed Former Ambassador of Pakistan The Dawn Asia News Network Karachi In a surprise announcement on March 14 United States President George W.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Politicians back detailed rules on campaign funds

Politicians back detailed rules on campaign fundsKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaPoliticians backed on Friday calls for presidential hopefuls to provide detailed information on the sources of their campaign funds to promote transparency.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Lawmakers back revisions to MPR decrees on defense

Lawmakers back revisions to MPR decrees on defenseTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The military's attempt to revise Decrees No. 6/2000 and No.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Minister under fire for deforestation

Minister under fire for deforestation PEKANBARU, Riau: Thirty activists from three environmental protection groups here lodged a protest against rampant deforestation with State Minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim on Friday.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/People turn to Chinese herbs in fear of SARS

People turn to Chinese herbs in fear of SARSApriadi Gunawan, Contributor, Medan As Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) haunts the world with no cure yet in sight, fear grips people everywhere.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/RI reports first probable case of SARS

RI reports first probable case of SARSEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia recorded one probable case of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) on Friday, and appeared for the first time on the World Health Organization (WHO)'s cumulative list of SARS cases.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Graft resurfaces in subdistrict councils

Graft resurfaces in subdistrict councilsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four cases of corruption are suspected to have taken place with the funds for the subdistrict community empowerment program (PPMK), disbursed last year and managed by the subdistrict council, an official said on Friday.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Danamon bidders urged to raise offers

Danamon bidders urged to raise offersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) expects the three bidders shortlisted for a majority stake in Bank Danamon to raise their bidding prices."The (preliminary) bids are not yet final.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Battle of wits

Battle of wits BBC television viewers may have been caught by surprise when its correspondent covering the Iraqi war Rageh Omaar, at one stage likened the sudden disappearance of the Republican Guard defending the city of Baghdad, which puzzled the coalition forces quite a bit, to a "battle of ...

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Politicians back transparency of campaign funds

Politicians back transparency of campaign fundsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Politicians backed on Friday calls for presidential hopefuls to provide detailed information on the sources of their campaign funds to promote transparency.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Are Bush and Saddam

Are Bush and Saddam war addicts? From Media Indonesia Civilized people should not wage war or use violence in the last resort to resolve their problems. Instead of developing weapons, they should develop a culture to let their brains work out a peaceful solution.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Rp 1b allotted in thwart spread of SARS

Rp 1b allotted in thwart spread of SARS JAKARTA: The city administration has made an emergency allocation of Rp 1 billion to counteract the threat of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, a health official said.City Health Agency director A.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/BPK to audit SOEs to curb financial irregularities

BPK to audit SOEs to curb financial irregularitiesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) will audit all state-owned enterprises (SOEs), both those under the central government and those under regional administrations, starting in 2006 as stipulated in the new ...

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Yulianti dreams of sweet career close

Yulianti dreams of sweet career closeMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fauziah Yulianti, who has been a regular player in the national table tennis team for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games since 1995, expects a memorable ending to her career when she competes in Vietnam for her last appearance.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Schools take part in debate c'ships

Schools take part in debate c'ships JAKARTA: The 2003 National School Debating Championships began on Friday with 32 teams from 19 provinces.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Small-scale businesspeople get aid

Small-scale businesspeople get aid JAYAPURA, Papua: Bank Papua will make available loans totaling Rp 555 billion (US$62.5 million) to small-scale businesspeople in different sectors this year.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Action needed to implement WSSD

Action needed to implement WSSD JAKARTA: Experts said on Friday the results of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) would remain mere words on paper if no concrete action was taken at home.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/JP/5/cap-12

JP/5/cap-12 AntaraON A ROLL: Two steamrollers crush thousands of bottles of liquor and illegal substances in an open field in Cirebon.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Palyja gets 10 new water trucks

Palyja gets 10 new water trucks JAKARTA: PT PAM Lionnaise Jaya (Palyja) has 10 new water trucks with a capacity of 5,000 liters, bring its water-truck fleet to 29 trucks with a total capacity of around 100,000 liters.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Curbing corruption

Curbing corruption in customs offices It is staggering to hear that corruption is widespread within the Customs, Excise and Tax Directorate General, Ministry of Finance.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Sutiyoso to pursue reclamation project

Sutiyoso to pursue reclamation projectBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has voiced his determination to go ahead with the plan to reclaim land from the city's northern coast.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/RI becomes 17th country on WHO's SARS list

RI becomes 17th country on WHO's SARS list Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia recorded one probable case of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) on Friday, becoming the 17th country to be put on the World Health Organization (WHO)'s list of SARS-affected countries.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Organized theft of bags uncovered at airport

Organized theft of bags uncovered at airportMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang An organized ring of thieves who had been stealing valuables from baggage at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport was broken up on Friday.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/PWI raises funds for congress

PWI raises funds for congressJakarta Post, Jakarta Organizers of the 21st Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) congress have been traveling around Central Kalimantan asking for donations from regental administrations across the province.The chairman of the congress' organizing committee, M.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Art surfaces outside galleries - in the bookshop

Art surfaces outside galleries - in the bookshopCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta As exhibitions these days are not limited to museums and galleries anymore, art that previously remained within the confines of the artist's living quarters now has a chance to surface in prestigious spaces like ...

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/`RI should support Iraqis to rebuild their country'

`RI should support Iraqis to rebuild their country'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia should support the Iraqi people to rebuild their country, following news reports over the fall of Baghdad to U.S.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/TV Today: Saturday, April 12, 2003

TV Today: Saturday, April 12, 2003TVRI 5:03 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 DRTV Indonesia 8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita9:00 Music: Pesona Music Indonesia 10:00 TV Drama: Mujizat10:30 Talk ...

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Outlook for postwar Iraq: Diplomatic rifts

Outlook for postwar Iraq: Diplomatic riftsBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id As U.S.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, April 12, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, April 12, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting, Our Roots Are Our Wings, by Indian Artistes Network, at World Trade Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 29-31, South Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until April 13. * Painting, Kontemporer Russia 2 at Gallery Nasional, Jl.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/LBH offices allowed to raise funds

LBH offices allowed to raise funds JAKARTA: Legal Aid Institute (LBH) offices across the country will continue to provide pro bono services as their parent organization, the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI), has decided to allow them to raise funds following its financial difficulties.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/New envoys presents credentials

New envoys presents credentials JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri received credential letters from the nonresident ambassadors of Guinea and Ethiopia on Friday.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Govt to set reference price for white pepper

Govt to set reference price for white pepperAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade will set a base price for white pepper in a bid to help stabilize the current dwindling price of the commodity on the domestic market, a senior official said on Friday.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/`Why should we be panicking about SARS?'

`Why should we be panicking about SARS?' The government said that there had been a number of suspected Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) cases here, but none of them had been confirmed.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/JP/7/SIMA

JP/7/SIMAPart 1 of 2ON THE AGRIBUSINESS SYSTEM APPROACH TO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Pantjar Simatupang Director Center for Agro Socio Economic Research and Development Bogor The agribusiness system paradigm was first outlined by Davies and Goldberg in 1957, and was declared as the new strategy ...

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/JP/7/SIMA

JP/7/SIMAON THE AGRIBUSINESS SYSTEM APPROACH TO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Pantjar Simatupang Director Center for Agro Socio Economic Research and Development Bogor The agribusiness system paradigm was first outlined by Davies and Goldberg in 1957, and was declared as the new strategy of ...

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Manila recalls peace monitors to Banda Aceh

Manila recalls peace monitors to Banda AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lack of a security guarantee has prompted the Philippines to consider temporarily to recall its peace monitors from field operations in the strife-torn Indonesian province of Aceh.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Govt to set reference price for white pepper

Govt to set reference price for white pepperAdianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade will set a base price for white pepper in a bid to help stabilize the current dwindling price of the commodity on the domestic market, a senior official said on Friday.

Sat, 12 Apr 2003

JP/Cataracts blind 200,000 people

Cataracts blind 200,000 people SURABAYA: At least 200,000 people in East Java have lost their eyesight due to cataracts, making it imperative to provide extensive eye disease prevention and treatment throughout the province, a senior health official said.Dr.