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56 articles.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Death toll of Nabire quakes up to 37

Death toll of Nabire quakes up to 37Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The death toll from the devastating earthquake in the Papua town of Nabire rose to 37 on Thursday, an official said.Another 592 residents were injured, some seriously, in the earthquake on Feb.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Koja workers plan to stage strike

Koja workers plan to stage strikeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The labor union of Terminal Petikemas Koja, the state- controlled container terminal operator at Jakarta's Tanjung Priok seaport, plans to go on strike to press for a wage increase and certainty over the terminal's ...

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Demonstration turns violent, 60 injured

Demonstration turns violent, 60 injuredThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The announcement of the Supreme Court verdict on Thursday in the graft case involving House of Representatives speaker Akbar Tandjung was marred by violent protests nationwide, with at least 60 protesting students in Jakarta injured ...

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/UNHCR clarifies

UNHCR clarifies We would like to clarify several points raised in the article, Refugee children, child abuse still prevails in RI, which was published by The Jakarta Post on Monday, Feb. 9, 2004.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Regulations needed for govt tenders: Associations

Regulations needed for govt tenders: AssociationsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should reinstate certification requirements for firms bidding for public tenders, to ensure they were competent and qualified, business associations said on Monday.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/'VP should be ticketed by police'

'VP should be ticketed by police' Vice President Hamzah Haz publicly apologized for using the busway lane along congested Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, on his way to the office. He defended his actions by saying that the police had directed his convoy into the lane.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Larger budget will ensure better education: Academic

Larger budget will ensure better education: AcademicEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A sincere political commitment accompanied by an increased budget allocation are what the government needs to improve primary education in the country, an academic said on Thursday.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Makassar bomber gets 19 years in jail

Makassar bomber gets 19 years in jailAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi A judge sentenced a man to 19 years' jail on Thursday for his role in a bomb attack on a McDonald's restaurant in Makassar, which killed three people and injured 15.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/President to enjoy campaign privileges

President to enjoy campaign privilegesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz will not be required to take leave if they wish to stump for their parties during the campaign season, which begins on March 11.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/John Kerry will win the patriot game in elections

John Kerry will win the patriot game in electionsSidney Blumenthal, Guardian News Service, London Since the onset of the cold war, the Republicans have attempted to taint the Democrats as unpatriotic, in league with America's enemies, without and within.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Akbar behaved shamefully: Dissenting justice

Akbar behaved shamefully: Dissenting justiceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta "At a time when the country was sinking in the crisis, the actions of the defendant truly violated one's sense of justice.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Councillors absent at end of term

Councillors absent at end of termDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the City Council, nominated by their parties, should be responsible to the public who have elected them.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Navy personnel free hostages at sea

Navy personnel free hostages at sea MEDAN, North Sumatra: Personnel at the Indonesian Navy in Tanjung Balai, North Sumatra, were engaged in an armed contact with unidentified persons on Wednesday in waters near Berhala island in North Sumatra, while trying to free dozens of hostages.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Strategies of globalization

Strategies of globalizationBanning Garrett, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Washington After the demise of the Soviet empire, many strategic thinkers began to look for another potentially comparable competitor that would emerge to challenge the United States in the 21st century.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Malaysia seeks new way of fighting corruption

Malaysia seeks new way of fighting corruptionV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has suggested that government servants be transferred as one way of fighting corruption in the civil service.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Japan offers $1.1m scholarships to RI

Japan offers $1.1m scholarships to RI JAKARTA: The Japanese government has been offering 90 scholarships to Indonesian government officials and university lecturers to pursue their higher education in Japan.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/TV Today: Friday, February 13, 2004

TV Today: Friday, February 13, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik10:00 TV Drama: Nostalgia 11:00 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Bulwark of justice?

Bulwark of justice? The Supreme Court's ruling yesterday to acquit Akbar Tandjung of all charges of corruption, thereby overturning two earlier lower court verdicts sentencing the House of Representatives speaker to three years in prison, is certain to have serious consequences for this country ...

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Political parties urged to use local fabrics

Political parties urged to use local fabricsP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Synthetic Fiber Makers Association (APSyFI) urged the country's political parties to use local textiles in their election campaign activities to help the ailing local industry.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/KPU rejects ink bidders, asks for re-tender

KPU rejects ink bidders, asks for re-tenderMoch. N. Kurniawan and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Nazaruddin Sjamsuddin has annulled the result of the ink tender and ordered a re-tender due to the high price quoted by bidders.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Activists protest wild animal hunting, trading

Activists protest wild animal hunting, tradingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor Around 70 activists from the organization Pro Fauna Indonesia (Indonesian Wildlife Support) demonstrated on Wednesday at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle, unfurling a five meter by three meter banner that read "Stop ...

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Dock workers involved in ink theft

Dock workers involved in ink theft JAKARTA: Penjaringan Police, North Jakarta, arrested on Thursday two fugitive dock workers allegedly involved in the theft of a truck of printers' ink worth Rp 1 billion (US$117,647) last October.Earlier, the police arrested three of the syndicate.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Low-cost apartments for 144 families

Low-cost apartments for 144 families TANGERANG: Low-cost apartments will be built for the Tangerang municipality administration to rent out to accommodate people who live in flood-prone areas.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Eight students injured in clash with Riau Police

Eight students injured in clash with Riau PoliceHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Thousands of protesting teachers and students clashed with police on Thursday in Kampar regency, some 60 kilometers west of Pekanbaru, leaving eight students injured.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Alzier gets suspended jail term

Alzier gets suspended jail term BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A panel of judges here handed down on Thursday a suspended sentence of nine months in jail and a one year probation to Lampung governor-elect M.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/RI urges global boycott on M'sian timber

RI urges global boycott on M'sian timberFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government called for a worldwide boycott of wood products from Malaysia on Thursday, arguing that the country continued to buy illegal logs from Indonesia.Forestry Minister M.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Employers, trade unions oppose social security bill

Employers, trade unions oppose social security billRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Employers and workers joined forces on Thursday to oppose the bill on national social security (SJSN) which they said would cause legal uncertainty and confusion among the public.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/IBRA to wrap up Lippo sale next week

IBRA to wrap up Lippo sale next weekThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) expects to finalize soon the auction of a 52 percent stake in Bank Lippo by signing a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Swissasia Global consortium, as the winning bidder.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/'State officials should be exempt from traffic regulations'

'State officials should be exempt from traffic regulations' Vice President Hamzah Haz publicly apologized for using the busway lane along congested Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, on his way to the office. He defended his actions by saying that the police had directed his convoy into the lane.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/RI, US may improve military ties

RI, US may improve military ties JAKARTA: The Indonesian and United States militaries have agreed to improve cooperation, despite the ongoing weapons embargo imposed in 1999 by the U.S.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Debating merits of affirmative action?

Debating merits of affirmative action?Ralf Dahrendorf, Former Rector, London School of Economics, Project Syndicate Equal rights for all citizens are fundamental to a liberal order. Such rights offer opportunities for political participation, to form associations, and to speak one's mind.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Festival Rasuna to promote SMEs

Festival Rasuna to promote SMEsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 180 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and 120 private businesses are expected to join the two-day Festival Rasuna 2004 at Pasar Festival, Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, on Feb. 14 and Feb. 15.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Israel's pullout from territories

Israel's pullout from territories You do not have to believe that it is in Israel's permanent interest to remain in the territories to argue that unilateral withdrawal is a bad idea.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Passengers prefer old, regular buses to the busway

Passengers prefer old, regular buses to the buswayAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the two weeks of full operation, the busway has seen an increase in passengers each day, but their total number is only a third of the 60,000 commuters that previously traveled between Blok M in South ...

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Doctors silent on Tommy's illness

Doctors silent on Tommy's illnessM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After claiming they carried out a medical checkup on Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, a team of 10 doctors at Gatot Subroto Army Hospital stated on Thursday that the convict must stay longer in the hospital due to the ...

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Surabaya-Bali route cut due to floods

Surabaya-Bali route cut due to floods SURABAYA: Floods and landslides hit Bondowoso regency in East Java, which caused a bridge in Tenggarang subdistrict here to collapse, cutting the road between Surabaya and Bali.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Mega urged to act on police corruption

Mega urged to act on police corruption JAKARTA: In a bid to combat corruption within the National Police, the Police Staff College (PTIK) urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday to immediately issue a decree establishing an independent police monitoring institution already mandated by ...

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Bird flu outbreak devastating small poultry farms

Bird flu outbreak devastating small poultry farmsSari P. Setiogi and Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Tangerang After millions of chickens have been killed due to bird flu and other diseases over the past several months, poultry farmers are now anticipating greater losses caused by the ...

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Migrants to have new ID cards

Migrants to have new ID cards JAKARTA: The Jakarta Population and Civil Registration Agency will replace temporary ID cards for migrants with the new Migrant ID cards.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Romantic dinner still a favorite

Romantic dinner still a favoriteDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With only one more day to go until Valentine's Day, it is difficult to escape all the romance, with hotels and cafes visions of red and pink, all offering special menus for couples wishing to spend an unforgettable evening ...

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/BI sees Q1 GDP growth at 4.3-4.8%

BI sees Q1 GDP growth at 4.3-4.8%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank has predicted economic growth of 4.8 percent in the first quarter of this year from the same period last year, citing strong domestic consumption and an expected improvement in exports.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Thursday, February 12, 2004

Thursday, February 12, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik9:00 Entertainment News: Pro Biz10:00 TV Drama: Nostalgia 12:00 p.m.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Political postcard, business opportunity for Post Office

Political postcard, business opportunity for Post OfficeYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung At least 10 political parties and legislative candidates contesting the general elections have placed orders for custom designed postcards, the Bandung Post Office said on Wednesday.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Sjamsidar speaks on fashion's future

Sjamsidar speaks on fashion's futureT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta, tabita@cbn.net.id The reform era, which allowed for freedom of expression in the country, also breathed new life into the world of fashion.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/26 new markets to serve locals

26 new markets to serve locals TANGERANG: Tangerang will get 20 new small markets and six large markets to meet the daily needs of its 1.5 million residents, an official said on Wednesday.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Hopes for end to corruption fade away

Hopes for end to corruption fade awayMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People are certainly losing confidence in the judiciary system and in the ongoing battle against corruption in the country following the Supreme Court's decision to accept House Speaker Akbar Tandjung's appeal ...

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/APSyFI awaits antidumping ruling

APSyFI awaits antidumping ruling APSyFI said on Thursday that the results of the investigation into their dumping complaint against producers from three Asian countries was expected to be announced in the next couple of months.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Court deals Akbar an ace

Court deals Akbar an aceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court's decision to acquit Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung of corruption charges paves the way for his candidacy for the presidency and boosts the party's ambition to return to power.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Disabled people appeal to KPU for concrete steps

Disabled people appeal to KPU for concrete stepsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People with disabilities have largely expressed reluctance to exercise their right to vote as the General Elections Commission (KPU) has failed to provide access to polling stations, an activist said.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/People with disabilities have largely expressed reluctance to

People with disabilities have largely expressed reluctance to exercise their right to vote as the General Elections Commission (KPU) has failed to provide access to polling stations, an activist said.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Muhammadiyah urged to review its support for Amien's presidential bid

Muhammadiyah urged to review its support for Amien's presidential bidA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Scholar Muslim Abdurrahman urged the country's second largest Muslim organization Muhammadiyah on Thursday to review its decision to support Amien Rais's presidential bid, saying the move ...

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Exonerated, Akbar's chance improve: Court favors House leader

Exonerated, Akbar's chance improve: Court favors House leaderTiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung broke his fast on Thursday and later prostrated himself to the floor of his official residence to express his gratitude to God, shortly after ...

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Activists protest wild animal trade

Activists protest wild animal tradeDewi Santoso and Theresia Sufa The Jakarta Post Jakarta/BogorAround 70 activists from the organization Pro Fauna Indonesia (Indonesian Wildlife Support) demonstrated on Wednesday at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle, unfurling a five meter by three meter ...

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/French ban on headscarves

French ban on headscarves The French National Assembly's overwhelming vote in support of a bill prohibiting religious emblems in state schools has further fueled the controversy which has put France in the spotlight for several months.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/Financial security may raise impartial media

Financial security may raise impartial mediaArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Berkeley, California, ajambak@uclink.berkeley.

Fri, 13 Feb 2004

JP/The death of Sunan commemorated

The death of Sunan commemorated CIREBON, West Java: Thousands of Cirebon residents here commemorated on Thursday the death of legendary cleric Sunan Gunung Jati, who helped spread Islam in West Java region.The commemoration ceremony was held in Kasepuhan Palace in the city of Cirebon.