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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/JP/6/CHINA

JP/6/CHINA Unplugging power monopolies Zhu Qiwen China Daily Asia News Network Beijing The cause of widespread electricity shortages that re-emerged this summer should be carefully analyzed.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/7 suspected rebels killed in Aceh

7 suspected rebels killed in Aceh BANDA ACEH: The government troops have shot dead seven suspected separatist rebels and captured five others in separate clashes in war-torn Aceh province, the military said Wednesday.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Police question hotel manager

Police question hotel manager BANDUNG: Police here have questioned the manager of a four- star hotel over electricity theft.West Java Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Muryan Faisal said there was evidence the electricity meter in the hotel had been tampered with.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/On Amrozi's death sentence

On Amrozi's death sentence Indonesian leaders are correct to condemn westerner who thoughtlessly equate Islam or Indonesia with terrorism. However, responsible Muslims also have an obligation to speak out against prejudice expressed by irresponsible people here.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/The strength of the judiciary

The strength of the judiciaryRalf Dahrendorf, Sociologist, Project Syndicate Alexander Hamilton, the renowned author of many of the Federalist Papers that set out the rationale for adopting the U.S. Constitution, had no doubt about the relative weight of the three great powers of state.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Troops to be put to work guarding Jakarta

Troops to be put to work guarding JakartaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso's proposal seeking military assistance to secure the city is approved, there soon may be M16- toting soldiers on every street corner.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Suwage's paintings sell, to critics' dismay

Suwage's paintings sell, to critics' dismayYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta In the art scene, Agus Suwage is well known as a contemporary fine artist with integrity. He has attended many reputable fine arts forums at home and overseas.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Indonesia into last 16 in world debate contest

Indonesia into last 16 in world debate contestJakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia made it into the final 16 of the World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) for the first time ever after defeating South Africa on Tuesday.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Sukhoi inquiry to go ahead

Sukhoi inquiry to go aheadJAKARTA: The House has decided to continue probing the controversial purchase of Russian-made Sukhoi warplanes."We will hear an explanation from the minister some time in September," Ibrahim Ambong said on Wednesday referring to Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.S.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Central government set to revise regional autonomy law

Central government set to revise regional autonomy lawFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government is set to revise Law No.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Ciliwung river drained to help Jakartans

Ciliwung river drained to help JakartansTheresia Sufa The Jakarta Post BogorBogor is known as the city of rain. The city has always been blamed for "sending floods" to Jakarta when its rivers overflow sending torrents of water into garbage-clogged rivers and canals in Jakarta.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/BMW Z4 roadster promises driving pleasure

BMW Z4 roadster promises driving pleasureNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Famous Kuta beach was visible when my plane was on its final approach before landing at Ngurah Rai International Airport last week.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Thanks to MAS

Thanks to MAS On Aug. 2 my family and I traveled from Paris to Jakarta, via Kuala Lumpur on Malaysian Airlines flight MA21. A few hours after the departure, my wife suffered a strong hemorrhage.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Govt to boost security in vital projects

Govt to boost security in vital projectsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to put into place special security arrangements to boost security in vital energy and mining projects in the country after the terrorist bomb attack at a five-star Jakarta hotel last week.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Govt to suspend election of 93 regional heads

Govt to suspend election of 93 regional headsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta he government plans to issue a regulation to suspend the elections of 93 regional administration heads whose tenure will end between March 2004 and November 2004 to ensure security and political ...

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/MPR and President's

MPR and President's accountability The 2003 annual session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has just been closed. Altogether four decrees were produced, among other things Decree No.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Soeharto to have his footprints on Monas 'Walk of Fame'

Soeharto to have his footprints on Monas 'Walk of Fame'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Soeharto may have lost power but he is still important enough for Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso to be willing to visit him for a pair of his footprints.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/On Amrozi's death sen

On Amrozi's death sen _ I refer to the cartoon on page 7 of The Jakarta Post of Aug. 9. A feeling of unease enveloped me when I saw the cartoon depicting Amrozi smiling at the death sentence.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Govt may revise terror law

Govt may revise terror lawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid criticism of poor coordination among security agencies and their failure to prevent the latest bombing in Jakarta, the government is considering revising the 2003 antiterrorism law to give the security agencies more powers to thwart ...

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/37 officials implicated in Mentawai graft case

37 officials implicated in Mentawai graft caseKasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra At least 37 officials in Mentawai regency, West Sumatra, have been implicated in the alleged embezzlement of Rp 24 billion (US$2.82 million) in state funds from last year's budget.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Megawati signs constitutional court bill into law

Megawati signs constitutional court bill into lawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri endorsed the Constitutional Court Law on Wednesday, to enable the establishment of the court before Aug. 17 as stipulated by the amended 1945 Constitution.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Noisy Garuda

Noisy Garuda On Aug. 7, I flew Garuda to Jakarta from Denpasar, it was an international flight connecting with Tokyo. The flight departed at 10 p.m. local time. When the plane started to take off, I heard a noise coming from the left and right upper parts of the plane.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Amrozi's smile

Amrozi's smile I refer to the cartoon on page 7 of The Jakarta Post of Aug. 9. A feeling of unease enveloped me when I saw the cartoon depicting Amrozi smiling at the death sentence. It is true that he did smile when the verdict was announced by the judge in the Bali court.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Analysts warn of higher unemployment rate in 2004

Analysts warn of higher unemployment rate in 2004The Jakarta Post JakartaEconomists and labor analysts warned the nation of a possible higher unemployment rate in 2004, due to the heightened security issue and the upcoming general elections.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Documentary shows Balinese perspective

Documentary shows Balinese perspectiveAndrew Charles, Contributor, Denpasar Since the early 1970s, and up until the bombing in October last year, Bali was a major international tourist destination, with over a million tourists arriving each month -- generating a quarter of the country's total ...

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 14, 2003

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 14, 2003.TB.30" 1.0"Exhibition* Ceramic by Marcello Massoni and Michela Foppiani, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Aug. 25.Museums and Galleries * Sika Galery, Jl. Raya Campuhan Sanggingan, Ubud (Tel.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Shock and awe to quagmire

Shock and awe to quagmireSaybhan Samat, The Island, Asia News Network, Colombo The United States and her allies who shouted the slogan "shock and awe" before the invasion of Iraq with their high-tech weapons have suddenly discovered that they are in a quagmire.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Mega to award medals of honor to 16 people

Mega to award medals of honor to 16 peopleFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will honor 16 people, including former Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin, for their services to the country by presenting them with awards.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Drought won't harm rice supply, but will hurt farmers' income

Drought won't harm rice supply, but will hurt farmers' incomeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current drought will not create a rice supply problem at home, but could potentially send millions of farmers into poverty, experts said."There will be no supply problem ...

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Civil servants join hands to provide clean water

Civil servants join hands to provide clean waterSyaiful Amin, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta To ease the economic burden of impoverished residents in Gunung Kidul regency, Yogyakarta, local civil servants have voluntarily donated money to buy clean water for the poor, who are the worst affected by ...

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Part 1 of 2 Banks can stop illegal logging if they want to

Part 1 of 2 Banks can stop illegal logging if they want toSukowaluyo Mintorahardjo, Commission III, House of Representatives, Jakarta, and Bambang Setiono, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Bogor What crimes spring to mind upon hearing the term "money laundering"? Drug ...

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Businessman denies kidnapping boy

Businessman denies kidnapping boy TANGERANG: Wearing a blue detainee's uniform, Sarwoto, a businessman, denied on Wednesday that he was involved in the abduction of eight-year-old Muhamad Hegel Muthahhari in Serpong, Tangerang.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Further terror attacks imminent, police chief warns

Further terror attacks imminent, police chief warnsM. Taufiqurrahman and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eight days after the blast at the JW Marriott Hotel, top officials warned on Wednesday that Indonesians should brace themselves for future terror attacks.National Police chief Gen.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Club to hold walk up tower's stairs

Club to hold walk up tower's stairs JAKARTA: A fitness center is planning to hold a foot race up the stairs to the top of the 37-story Menara Imperium building in Kuningan, South Jakarta, to commemorate the Independence Day celebrations in the city.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Noisy Garuda

Noisy Garuda On Aug. 7, I flew Garuda to Jakarta from Denpasar, it was an international flight connecting with Tokyo. The flight departed at 10 p.m. local time. When the plane started to take off, I heard a noise coming from the left and right upper parts of the plane.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Kleden keeps the beat for better RI

Kleden keeps the beat for better RIT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, The Jakarta Post Tonight, sociologist Ignas Kleden, 55, will reach a milestone in his life-long career as a social philosopher.He will stand on the podium of a luxury hotel on Jl.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Police finish preliminary reconstruction of Marriott blast

Police finish preliminary reconstruction of Marriott blastThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after police confirmed the link between Asmar Latin Sani, who allegedly drove the explosives-laden van in the Marriott bombing, with a member of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) in custody in connection with the ...

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Police kill 3 suspected bank robbers

Police kill 3 suspected bank robbers SEMARANG: Police shot and killed three suspected bank robbers here on Wednesday, as officers broke up what they called a "cold- blooded gang" that could have ties to terrorism.Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Defendant Mukhlas says Bali bombings premeditated

Defendant Mukhlas says Bali bombings premeditatedWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali One key defendant in the Bali bombings, Ali Gufron, admitted on Wednesday that the bombings in Bali were a premeditated act.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/FATF requests mutual legal assistance law

FATF requests mutual legal assistance lawFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global watchdog sponsored by developed nations to curb money laundering, has asked the government to formulate a special law on mutual legal assistance that would enable ...

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Green Bogor faces parched earth, locals fear thirst

Green Bogor faces parched earth, locals fear thirstTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Bogor has been known as the city of rain. The city has always been blamed for "sending floods" to Jakarta.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/PDI Perjuangan reshuffle its leaders

PDI Perjuangan reshuffle its leadersJAKARTA: Roy Janis' days as House's faction chairman are numbered. He will be replaced by Tjahjo Kumolo, the incumbent secretary of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction, sources at the party said.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Govt to shoulder higher fuel subsidy in 2003 budget

Govt to shoulder higher fuel subsidy in 2003 budgetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government would have to allocate a much greater amount of money to cover the fuel subsidy this year because of higher prices of oil in the international market, says a senior government official.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Analysts warn of higher unemployment rate in 2004

Analysts warn of higher unemployment rate in 2004The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists and labor analysts warned the nation of a possible higher unemployment rate in 2004, due to the heightened security issue and the upcoming general elections.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Fair environmental control

Fair environmental controlHenry Heyneardhi Business Watch Indonesia, Surakarta, Central Java heyneardhi@watchbusiness.org The government's proposal to allow 22 mining corporations to resume operations in 11.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Riding a motorbike without a helmet, that's freedom

Riding a motorbike without a helmet, that's freedom Residents are busy gearing up for the country's 58th anniversary of its independence that falls on Aug. 17. Many residents expressed their indifference to the festivities calling it meaningless.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/TV Program: Thursday, August 14, 2003

TV Program: Thursday, August 14, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:00 Quiz9:00 Business Magazine10:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/W. Java suspends principals' overseas tour after protests

W. Java suspends principals' overseas tour after protestsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The West Java education office has decided to suspend the controversial overseas study tour for officials and state teachers amid growing concerns over the high cost of education in Indonesia.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Fierce competition in the lucrative MPV market

Fierce competition in the lucrative MPV marketT. Hidayat, Contributor, Jakarta The national automotive industry is thriving. The last two years have seen significant growth in the sales of vehicles, as recorded by the Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers (Gaikindo).

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Regent fired as PDI Perjuanganteam leader

Regent fired as PDI Perjuanganteam leaderAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central Java The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has dismissed Cilacap Regent Probo Yulastoro as the party's local election victory team leader because of a scandal over civil servants and ...

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Woman braves 'end of the world' toward light

Woman braves 'end of the world' toward lightZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sari Puspita was lying unconscious on the floor of the Sailendra Restaurant. When she finally woke up, she could not believe what she saw -- total darkness and thick black smoke.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Saving water not the solution

Saving water not the solution This year's dry season arrived earlier than predicted and could develop into a disaster if it becomes prolonged.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Megawati enacts Constitutional Court Law

Megawati enacts Constitutional Court LawThe Jakarta Post Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri endorsed the Constitutional Court Law on Wednesday, to enable the establishment of the court before Aug. 17 as stipulated by the amended 1945 Constitution.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Navy investigator says marine killed businessman

Navy investigator says marine killed businessmanA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a two-week investigation, Navy investigators have apparently found the culprits in the assassination of PT Asaba computer firm president director Budi Hartono Angsono and his Army bodyguard Second. Sgt.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Drought may cause forest fires

Drought may cause forest fires JAKARTA: An academic has refuted the forestry ministry's claim that forest fires will not break out this year.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Farmers protest police intimidation

Farmers protest police intimidation PADANG, West Sumatra: Dozens of farmers from Kapa village in West Sumatra filed a police report on Wednesday, complaining about alleged intimidation against them by security personnel.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Corruptors guilty, get slap on wrist

Corruptors guilty, get slap on wristMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two former executives from the now-defunct Bank Ficorinvest were found guilty by the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday for misappropriating the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support Fund (BLBI).

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Bogor lost Ciliwung river to Jakarta's interest

Bogor lost Ciliwung river to Jakarta's interest or Ciliwung river drained to help JakartansTheresia Sufa The Jakarta Post BogorBogor has been known as the city of rain. The city has always been blamed for "sending floods" to Jakarta.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/'Samsung globalization' lesson

'Samsung globalization' lessonYoichi Funabashi, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo Yun Jong-yong, CEO and vice chairman of the Seoul-based Samsung Electronics Co.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/KPEN proposes list of must-do actions to govt

KPEN proposes list of must-do actions to govtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Economic Recovery Committee (KPEN), an influential business lobby, has recently sent to the government a list of actions the latter must do to speed up the pace of the country's economic recovery.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Growth target of 5% far too optimistic: Economists

Growth target of 5% far too optimistic: EconomistsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists challenged the government's growth target of 5 percent for 2004, calling it too optimistic, especially as next year there will be general elections and the economy will no longer be getting IMF economic ...

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/"Good for business, good for family trips"

"Good for business, good for family trips"Lukas Subagio, Contributor, JakartaA number of analysts and observers say the Indonesian economy is gradually recovering -- at least, in the macroeconomic sense -- from the worst effects of the 1997 economic crisis.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2003

JP/Riau Islands, W. Irian Jaya still lack election commissions

Riau Islands, W. Irian Jaya still lack election commissionsMoch. N. Kurniawan and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno has sent a letter to the General Elections Commission (KPU) instructing it to establish provincial election commissions or KPUDs ...

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