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Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Bill on domestic violence draws praise

Bill on domestic violence draws praiseKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives is scheduled to pass the bill on domestic violence on Tuesday, although women activists say it is not strong enough to serve as a deterrent, as it does not set minimum penalties for ...

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Munir 'deserves posthumous award'

Munir 'deserves posthumous award' MALANG, East Java: Constitutional Court president Jimly Asshidiqqie has called on the government to present an award posthumously to human rights campaigner Munir.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Russian envoy calls for joint fight against terror

Russian envoy calls for joint fight against terrorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Russia, the latest victims of terrorist attacks, must join hands with the international community to fight terrorism, a Russian diplomat said on Monday in Jakarta.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/TNI to withdraw troops from Poso

TNI to withdraw troops from Poso PALU, Southeast Sulawesi: The Indonesian Military (TNI) will withdraw some 1,000 soldiers from Poso by the end of this year, a local military commander said on Monday."The troops will be withdrawn after the Sept.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Haze subsides in Jambi province, while hotel industry claims losses

Haze subsides in Jambi province, while hotel industry claims lossesJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post/Jambi The haze that covered Jambi province for about a week has subsided following rain on Sunday night, an official said on Monday.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Starting Tuesday: Half-cocked campaign, half-baked candidates

Starting Tuesday: Half-cocked campaign, half-baked candidatesEndy M. Bayuni, Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post The presidential "dialog" planned for the two candidates this week is proving something of an anticlimax to the entire electoral process: It is the only canvassing activity the ...

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Shanties to be wrecked for railway track

Shanties to be wrecked for railway track JAKARTA: Around 600 shanties built alongside the railway track in Kebon Melati and Kebon Kacang subdistricts, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, will be demolished after the second phase of the presidential election on Sept.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Medal Tally

Medal Tally The medal table on closing day of the 16th National Games (PON) in Palembang on Monday:1 Jakarta 144 107 113 364 2 E. Java 79 79 103 261 3 W. Java 75 67 84 226 4 E. Java 54 55 61 170 5 S. Sumatra 29 41 41 111 6 Jambi 26 26 14 66 7 Lampung 22 17 17 56 8 Papua 22 13 18 53 9 E.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Lawyers to defend NGOs

Lawyers to defend NGOs JAKARTA: Over 70 lawyers have pledged to defend a coalition of five non-governmental organizations that has been reported to the police by the General Elections Commission (KPU) for defamation.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Theatrical effects highlighted visual works

Theatrical effects highlighted visual worksEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Will the Indonesian Art Summit 2004 be the peak of the creative process for visual artists, since this year marks their first participation in the one-month long festival?Art critic Mamannoor said this was a lingering ...

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Fire burns through Ciremai forest

Fire burns through Ciremai forestKUNINGAN, West Java: Fire burned through on Monday hundreds of hectares of pine forest on the slopes of Mount Ciremai spanning Mandirancang and Cilimus districts in Kuningan regency, West Java. No fatalities have been reported in the incident.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Six-year old boy murdered in cold blood

Six-year old boy murdered in cold bloodEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta "He was our only child.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Creating cinematic atmosphere through BenQ PE8700 projector

Creating cinematic atmosphere through BenQ PE8700 projector If you want to have a true cinematic experience with your home theater, then BenQ PE8700 - the latest model of home theater multimedia projector - must be the right choice.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Candidates, teams gear up for Sept. 20 election runoff

Candidates, teams gear up for Sept. 20 election runoffThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Presidential candidates and their campaign teams made use of the extended holiday to solicit grassroots support ahead of the runoff, which will take place in a week.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Egon erupts again, spews black smoke

Egon erupts again, spews black smokeKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Mount Egon in Sikka regency, East Nusa Tenggara province, again spewed black smoke and ash some 2,500 meters into the air on Monday.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Komatsu equipment sales to rise

Komatsu equipment sales to riseRendi A. Witular, Bogor Publicly listed PT Komatsu Indonesia, a unit of Japanese heavy-equipment producer Komatsu Ltd, forecast sales of its construction equipment to soar by at least 78 percent this year on higher demand from mining, logging and agricultural ...

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Directive to report to RT chiefs ignored

Directive to report to RT chiefs ignoredBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta "A visitor staying for over 24 hours must report to the neighborhood unit (RT) chief," read notices posted all over the city. However, many residents simply turn the other cheek.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/JP/5/PIJAT

JP/5/PIJATMassage business thrives in BatamFadli The Jakarta Post/BatamMany people are prepared to travel halfway across Jakarta, battling heavy traffic for an hour's massage with a skilled therapist, and, finally, the chance to relax.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Clean-up fraud

Clean-up fraudFrom Warta KotaIn connection with the claim by certain parties -- Indonesia Asri, Jakarta Asri and the Indonesia-Australia Action Committee (IACT) -- that the Clean Up Indonesia/Indonesia Bersih program is part of their activities, I must clarify the matter as follows.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/36 drug suspects nabbed in operation

36 drug suspects nabbed in operation TANGERANG: Tangerang Police have arrested 36 suspected drug users and traffickers during a month-long operation from Aug. 10 to Sept. 12 in both Tangerang regency and Tangerang municipality."They will be charged under Law No. 22/1997 on drugs and Law No.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Islam and inter-religion ties

Islam and inter-religion tiesMujiburrahman, Paris Over the past two decades, debates and controversies have abounded among Indonesian Muslims on the interpretations of Islamic theological and legal doctrines on interreligious relations.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Egon erupts again, spews black smoke

Egon erupts again, spews black smokeKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Mount Egon in Sikka regency, East Nusa Tenggara province, again spewed black smoke and ash some 2,500 meters into the air on Monday.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Govt says tourism industry continues to grow

Govt says tourism industry continues to grow Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Natuna, Riau Islands The government acknowledged that the bomb blast outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta could discourage foreign visitors from coming to the country, but the nation's tourism industry could ...

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Massage therapists battle stereotype to do business

Massage therapists battle stereotype to do businessFadli, The Jakarta Post/Batam Many people are prepared to travel halfway across Jakarta, battling heavy traffic for an hour's massage with a skilled therapist, and, finally, the chance to relax.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Tony Hotland

Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/Natuna, Riau Islands The government acknowledged that the bomb blast outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta could discourage foreign visitors from coming to the country, but the nation's tourism industry could still grow this year supported by domestic tourists.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/'Overlooked' Sutrisno proves his world prowess

'Overlooked' Sutrisno proves his world prowessMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang Sutrisno is again the world's most powerful lifter in his class -- at least among his peers.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Acehnese wrap up victorious run

Acehnese wrap up victorious runMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang The Acehnese weightlifting squad rounded off their competition with an impressive performance, setting new National Games records in their haul of two golds here on Monday.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Observers tell military must to return to the barracks

Observers tell military must to return to the barracksRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The rejection by several political parties and non-governmental organizations of the contentious bill on the Indonesian Military (TNI) is a reflection of the public's hatred of military personnel's ...

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/The winds of change in Malaysia

The winds of change in MalaysiaMaxine Hon , Jakarta Six years ago this month, Malaysia was plunged into its greatest political and social upheaval since the riots of the late 1960s. Now, that saga's closing chapter has apparently been written.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Ayu fails in the first hurdle at Wismilak tennis tourney

Ayu fails in the first hurdle at Wismilak tennis tourneyWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Dua, Bali Ayu Fani Damayanti of Indonesia failed to overcome her first hurdle at the Wismilak International Tennis Tournament, after she lost 6-3, 6-1 to world's 39th-ranked Gisela Dulko of ...

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Security guards on the frontline poorly paid

Security guards on the frontline poorly paidUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Thursday's bomb blast in front of the Australian Embassy on Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta, killed nine people, one of whom was an embassy security guard.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/For today's cameras, digital is more than a catchphrase

For today's cameras, digital is more than a catchphraseBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta It was not too long ago when many people thought "semiconductor" and "microchip" were a part-time orchestra conductor and extremely small snacks.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Marriot victims take leading role

Marriot victims take leading roleLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Forum Lima Delapan (F58), an organization of several Marriott bombing victims and their families, is urging the government to set specific terms for free medical treatment promised for victims of last week's blast in Kuningan.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/House to endorse solicitor bill

House to endorse solicitor bill JAKARTA: The House of Representatives is expected to endorse on Tuesday a bill on solicitors, a legislator says.M.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Medalist Destesa dreams of turning pro

Medalist Destesa dreams of turning pro Destesa Moniaga, who won a gold medal for Jakarta in his National Games (PON) debut, is now looking ahead at next year's Southeast Asian (SEA) Games before turning pro.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Rupiah to stabilize, stocks to soar further, say analysts

Rupiah to stabilize, stocks to soar further, say analystsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah, having weathered a huge shock last week following the latest bomb attack in the country, is likely to move within a narrow range this week with pressures slowly dwindling, analysts said on Sunday.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/'Helpless victims in an evil game'

'Helpless victims in an evil game' The bomb that exploded outside the Australian Embassy on Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta last Thursday, killed nine Indonesians and injured 182 others.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Principals charged 'illegal' fees: Agency

Principals charged 'illegal' fees: Agency JAKARTA: Twelve junior high school principals were found to have charged extra fees aside from those that had been set between school boards and parents, an official of the Jakarta Education Agency said on Monday.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Armani buys RI textiles, 'why don't we?'

Armani buys RI textiles, 'why don't we?'Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Purwakarta Most people would be curious to know why an Armani suit costs US$2,500. Roy Soetanto is not wrong in claiming that his top-quality yarns contribute to the high price tag, as U.S.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Untad study finds Palu Bay polluted

Untad study finds Palu Bay pollutedPALU, Central Sulawesi: The level of heavy metals in Palu Bay has surpassed tolerable standards following the unchecked, daily dumping of liquid waste by local residents, an environmental study has found.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/AOP to acquire more parts makers

AOP to acquire more parts makersRendi A. Witular, Bogor Automotive component producer PT Astra Otoparts (AOP) plans to focus on expanding its domestic business next year by acquiring smaller component companies and factories, and increasing output, the company's senior official said.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Mega declares RI on full alert

Mega declares RI on full alertFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police claimed on Monday to have come a step closer to locating the perpetrators of Thursday's bombing outside the Australian Embassy here, while President Megawati Soekarnoputri declared the country ...

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Bali bombing 'abettor' acquitted of all charges

Bali bombing 'abettor' acquitted of all chargesRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post/Palu The Supreme Court has upheld a full acquittal issued by a high court for a suspected abettor in the Bali bombing case, the defense's legal counsel said on Monday.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Police manual sheds light on bombing

Police manual sheds light on bombingDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Thirteen months and four days after a bomb exploded on the driveway of the JW Marriott Hotel in the Mega Kuningan business district, South Jakarta, another bomb rocked the capital in front of the Australian Embassy on Jl.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Anemia common among children

Anemia common among childrenDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Parents are urged to pay more attention to their children if they become lethargic and have difficulties in concentrating, as they may be suffering from anemia.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Tony Hotland

Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/Natuna, Riau Islands The government acknowledged that the bomb blast outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta could discourage foreign visitors from coming to the country, but the nation's tourism industry could still grow this year supported by domestic tourists.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/No panic reaction

No panic reaction Although the financial market in Jakarta did not panic after Thursday's bomb attack near the Australian embassy compound, it is no longer business as usual in so far as the market's perception of Indonesia's country risk is concerned.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Factions race for chairmanship

Factions race for chairmanshipDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Nine factions at the City Council have been polarized into two groups in the race for its chairmanship, with the election scheduled for Sept. 17.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Jakarta nets two golds in basketball

Jakarta nets two golds in basketballMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang The Jakarta men's and women's basketball teams both won golds at the 16th National Games after defeating on Sunday East Java and West Java, respectively.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Southeast Asia and U.S. have to adjust to China's power

Southeast Asia and U.S. have to adjust to China's powerMarvin Ott, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Washington "Let him who tied the bell on the tiger take it off -- whoever started the trouble should end it.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/House, govt drop FTZ bill deliberation

House, govt drop FTZ bill deliberationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives and the government have decided to halt the month-long deliberation of a bill on free trade zone (FTZ) status for Batam Island after both sides fail to come up with a compromise on several key articles.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Presidential hopefuls prepare for dialog

Presidential hopefuls prepare for dialogM. Taufiqurrahman and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Both presidential candidates contesting the Sept. 20 runoff are doing their best to prepare for the General Elections Commission (KPU)-sponsored dialog which starts on Tuesday.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Jakarta back on top of national sporting gala

Jakarta back on top of national sporting galaMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang Jakarta reclaimed the National Games crown after finishing ahead of other provinces competing in the 16th Games -- which is held quadrennially -- here on Monday.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Human rights campaigner Munir laid to rest in his home town

Human rights campaigner Munir laid to rest in his home townID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Batu Not far from the intersection, at No. 169 Jl. Diponegoro in Batu, Malang, East Java, on Saturday, a green tent was erected and hundreds of wreaths laid out to honor human rights campaigner Munir.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/War on terror is being lost

War on terror is being lostRichard Norton-Taylor Guardian News Service London Forget all the arguments about Iraq, we are told. In the UK, we have had two separate equiries (Hutton and Butler), Tony Blair won't apologize for misleading the public and parliament, and it is time to move on.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/I was tricked into working as a sex worker, girl says

I was tricked into working as a sex worker, girl saysSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta The hopes of Tas (not her real name) of getting a decent job were shattered after she ended up in a karaoke bar on Batam island.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Next U.S. envoy wants peace for Aceh

Next U.S. envoy wants peace for AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja , The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The United States ambassador-designate to Indonesia B. Lynn Pascoe said that encouraging and facilitating the peace process in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam would be among his priorities during his tenure in Indonesia.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Father injured, but baby boy born to victims of Thursday's explosion

Father injured, but baby boy born to victims of Thursday's explosionLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Lila, 23, gave birth a week earlier than expected due to the trauma of the Australian Embassy bomb blast and was surprised to find out that the newborn baby was a boy.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Govt needs 40,000 medical workers

Govt needs 40,000 medical workers BATANG, Central Java: The government will include about 40,000 medical workers among the 200,000 new state employees to be recruited this year, Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi said on Monday.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/More families turn to digital home entertainment

More families turn to digital home entertainmentSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Digital audiovisual equipment, such as Plasma and LCD TVs, or digital TV projectors, have gradually become must-have household appliances for well-to-do families.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Lucrative prizes for the terrorists' head

Lucrative prizes for the terrorists' headKornelius Purba, Jakarta Dr. Azahari and others suspected of terrorism have stayed a step ahead of the police for two years.

Tue, 14 Sep 2004

JP/Man arrested for selling dubious oil

Man arrested for selling dubious oil TANGERANG: Tangerang Police arrested and questioned a man on Monday for selling what he claimed to be lubricant oil, but what turned out to be some other kind of substance, at his automobile workshop on Jl.