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73 articles.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/EU urged to reject KL wood products

EU urged to reject KL wood productsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Forestry Muhammad Prakosa is urging the European Union (EU) to reject timber products from Malaysia, saying they are mostly made of illegally cut logs collected from Indonesia's natural forests.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/WB may not disburse last tranche of Watsal

WB may not disburse last tranche of WatsalMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaThe World Bank may not disburse the third and last tranche of the Water Resources Sector Adjustment Loan (Watsal), worth US$150 million, to Indonesia if the controversial water resources bill fails to meet ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Bribery, blackmail attempts irk KPU: Members

Bribery, blackmail attempts irk KPU: MembersMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bribery and blackmailing attempts have started to daunt members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) as supply procurement tenders worth millions of U.S.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Language teaching hoped to help defuse separatism

Language teaching hoped to help defuse separatismA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fadjar said on Tuesday that teaching the country's national language, Bahasa Indonesia, could reduce separatist sentiments in the country.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Blast rocks Poso, gunmen at large

Blast rocks Poso, gunmen at largeLa Remmy, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi A bomb blast rocked Betania village in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, as police intensified the hunt for masked gunmen who killed at least nine people in recent raids in the violence-torn district.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Villages tense after clash kills one

Villages tense after clash kills oneApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North SumatraTension engulfed on Tuesday two villages in Kuala subdistrict, Langkat regency, North Sumatra, after clashes involving rival gangs there were responsible for the death of at least one person and another who ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Seven candidates running for PSSI chairmanship

Seven candidates running for PSSI chairmanshipMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seven candidates are set to run for the chairmanship of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI), after another six followed Jacob Nuwa Wea in registering their candidacy.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Trial of governor-elect begins

Trial of governor-elect begins BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The Lampung governor-elect, Alzier Dianis Thabrani, is scheduled to go on trial at the Bandarlampung District Court on Wednesday on charges of forging a school diploma.Alzier has also been charged with involvement in corruption.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Beacons of hope in Mideast gloom

Beacons of hope in Mideast gloomSunanda K. Datta-Ray, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore From the chaos and carnage of the Middle East comes a glimpse of human faith, hope and courage that may yet succeed in arresting the present stampede towards a far worse catastrophe than anything ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/'Govt must pay attention to museums'

'Govt must pay attention to museums' Many museums here are lonely, neglected places, attracting few visitors and sparking very little interest in the country's history. The Jakarta Post spoke with several people about the issue.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Bending 'non-interference'

Bending 'non-interference'Kornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com A tempting reply to what might be the most important result of last week's ASEAN summit in Bali would likely be the disappointing response of the leaders over the detention of Myanmar's opposition ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Top absentees give Sony a clear run

Top absentees give Sony a clear runZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champion Sony Dwi Kuncoro's bid for back-to-back titles has been boosted by the absence of top players at the US$150,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships 2003, which start on Wednesday at the Bung Karno Tennis ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Car sales up by 15% in September

Car sales up by 15% in SeptemberThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sales of new vehicles increased by 15 percent from the previous month to 34,396 units in September, thanks to plenty of cheaper bank loans, the Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers (Gaikindo) said on Tuesday.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Why Megawati deserves another term

Why Megawati deserves another termRay Anthony Gerungan, Former Head, Equities Research for UBS Warburg Indonesia, Jakarta If real acheivements were rewarded with deserved gratitude, then a proper "thank you" to President Megawati Soekarnoputri should be a second term in office.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/OIC needs to act as one force

OIC needs to act as one forceAbdul Razak Ahmad, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur In between frantic bouts of interviews, the smokers among the hundreds of journalists covering the 10th OIC summit sought refuge at an open-air smoking area situated in the Putrajaya Convention Center.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/When poor Indonesians lose everything

When poor Indonesians lose everythingSanti W.E. Soekanto and Maya Dahlan, Contributors, Jakarta Rika sits up in her bed at the maternity ward of a hospital in East Jakarta, crying bitter tears over the injustice at the death of her baby because her husband was Rp 2 million (US$236) short of the ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Budi, latest victim in Situbondo tragedy

Budi, latest victim in Situbondo tragedySlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Budi, the conductor of the ill-fated bus AO Transport, finally died on Monday afternoon due to severe burns, bringing the number of victims in a grisly traffic accident recently in Situbondo to 55.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Telkomvision apologizes

Telkomvision apologizes First of all, please accept our deepest apologies for the unpleasant situation you and your family have experienced.As a matter of fact, however, we never received any faxes or letters regarding your complaints.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Sumaryono's case is simply malpractice: NGO

Sumaryono's case is simply malpractice: NGODamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Non-governmental organization the Legal Aid Institute for Health (LBH Kesehatan) said on Tuesday that medical malpractice was indicated in the case of Sumaryono, 24, who has suffered for almost five months ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/'Universities complicit in book piracy activities'

'Universities complicit in book piracy activities'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Indonesian Publishers Association (IKAPI) Makfudin Wirya Atmaja complained on Tuesday about rampant piracy at hundreds of universities across the country and blamed it on the lack of ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Kopassus commander to stand trial

Kopassus commander to stand trial JAKARTA: The Ad Hoc Human Rights Court has decided an Oct. 23 date for Maj. Gen. Sriyanto Muntrasan, the commander of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus), to stand trial for his alleged role in the 1984 Tanjung Priok incident.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/RI, Algerian business groupings aim to boost trade

RI, Algerian business groupings aim to boost tradeSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry pledged to help push trade and investment activities between the two countries.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Hot U.S. elections issue: 'Our jobs were taken'

Hot U.S. elections issue: 'Our jobs were taken'David Dapice , Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Medford, U.S. As the U.S. presidential election nears, globalization might be on the dock again for the growing number of jobs that have gone abroad.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Husband allegedly attacks spouse

Husband allegedly attacks spouse TANGERANG: A housewife was taken to Fatmawati Hospital in South Jakarta on Monday evening with serious injuries to both her eyes resulting from an alleged assault by her husband.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Telkomvision apologizes

Telkomvision apologizesI refer to the letter from J.A. van Zwienen in The Jakarta Post, Oct. 13, entitled Poor service from Telkomvision.First of all, please accept our deepest apologies for the unpleasant situation you and your family have experienced.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/RI, Algerian business groups aim to boost trade

RI, Algerian business groups aim to boost tradeSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry pledged to help push trade and investment activities between the two countries.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/'Participatory govt the only way to conquer the future'

'Participatory govt the only way to conquer the future' Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is on his country's first ever visit to Indonesia by a head of state.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Nobel Peace Prize message

Nobel Peace Prize message A ray of hope brought forward Iranian pro-reform activist Shirin Ebadi as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, and if that doesn't send a strong message to the Muslim and Arab world then perhaps nothing will.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Yamin, a rare breed of prosecutor

Yamin, a rare breed of prosecutorT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor , Jakarta It's a sin to find fault with and prosecute an innocent person while letting criminals go free.So goes the principle of senior prosecutor Mohammad Yamin, one of four winners of the maiden Bung Hatta Anticorruption Award.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Osteoporosis affects 33% of RI women

Osteoporosis affects 33% of RI women JAKARTA: One of three Indonesian women aged 45 years old or above are prone to osteoporosis due to insufficient intake of calcium during their childhood, Minister of Health Ahmad Sujudi said.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Seven to run for PSSI chief

Seven to run for PSSI chiefMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaSeven candidates are set to run for the chairmanship of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI), after another six followed Jacob Nuwa Wea in registering their candidacy.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Embers still smoldering in Poso

Embers still smoldering in Poso Embers are still smoldering in Poso, Central Sulawesi. Last Sunday, a group of armed people attacked four villages and killed eight people.Although security personnel have been deployed there ... there would be trauma if the conflict is not settled soon.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/City seeks Council's aid in dump contract extension

City seeks Council's aid in dump contract extensionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Sanitation Agency hopes to extend its lease on the 104- hectare Bantar Gebang dump site in Bekasi because Jakarta's waste treatment facilities will only be up and running in the next three ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Wiranto sidelines Akbar in presidential bid

Wiranto sidelines Akbar in presidential bidKurniawan Hari and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang The Golkar convention series to select its presidential candidate remains far from complete and nothing is sure except for the fact that chairman Akbar Tandjung has been made to labor.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Government told to be firm against convicted regent

Government told to be firm against convicted regentFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Deputy speaker of the Riau Islands legislative council Syafaruddin Aluan demanded on Tuesday that Hari Sabarno, the Minister of Home Affairs, annul a government decree endorsing the appointment of Huzrin Hood as the ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, October 15, 2003

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, October 15, 2003Exhibition* Installation and Fine Arts Narsis - Me by Beny Wicaksono, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5615246), Oct. 15 - 25. Films* French Film, Barnie et ses contrarieties, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Taufik launches biography

Taufik launches biographyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian badminton star Taufik Hidayat, who is currently grappling with a coaching problem, launched his biography, Taufik Hidayat, the Driving Force in Badminton, here on Tuesday.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Consumer protection to sue firm

Consumer protection to sue firm JAKARTA: The Surabaya Consumer Protection Institute (LPKS) has sent a legal notification to a consumer products company, PT Unilever Indonesia, for its live program broadcast by all but one private channels on Oct, 4.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Villages tense after clash kills one person

Villages tense after clash kills one personApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Tension engulfed on Tuesday two villages in Kuala subdistrict, Langkat regency, North Sumatra, after a clash involving rival gangs there were responsible for the death of at least one person and ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, October 15, 2003

TV Program: Wednesday, October 15, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music9:00 Business Magazine10:00 Game Show: Dibisikin12:00 p.m.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Man arrested for sexual abuse

Man arrested for sexual abuse TANGERANG: A man was arrested at his home in Pinang district, Tangerang, on Monday evening on charges of sexually abusing a seven-year-old boy. Cipondoh Police chief Insp.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Drought-victim farmers get free rice

Drought-victim farmers get free rice BOGOR: A total of 388 tons of rice will be distributed to about 20,000 farming families whose harvest has failed due to the four-month drought.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Vendors' eviction protested

Vendors' eviction protested MEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of students from the Islamic University of North Sumatra (UISU) protested on Tuesday against the Medan municipality's eviction of sidewalk vendors trading near their campus on Jl. Turi.The students blocked off Jl.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Govt signs nine oil, gas deals

Govt signs nine oil, gas dealsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government signed on Tuesday oil and gas contracts with nine production sharing contractors (PSC), while expecting to get another eight deals next month, which would revive the sector after being in the doldrums for the ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/IBRA launches asset sale

IBRA launches asset sale JAKARTA: After raising some Rp 155 billion from its latest sale of property assets, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has commenced the latest sell-off program with 64 new property assets being on the block.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Husband allegedly attacks spouse

Husband allegedly attacks spouse TANGERANG: A housewife was taken to Fatmawati Hospital in South Jakarta on Monday evening with serious injuries to both her eyes resulting from an alleged assault by her husband.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/WB water aid may dry up

WB water aid may dry upMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank may not disburse the third and last tranche of the Water Resources Sector Adjustment Loan (Watsal), worth US$150 million, to Indonesia if the controversial water resources bill fails to meet a 1999 commitment ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/IPA calls for strong business climate

IPA calls for strong business climateFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil and gas contractors called on Tuesday for a favorable investment climate in a bid to maintain sustainable development in the oil and gas sector.Chairman of the Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) Brian W.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Indonesia calls for renewed OIC commitment

Indonesia calls for renewed OIC commitmentFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has called on the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) to maintain its commitment to resolutions issued by the organization in recent decades to improve the ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/JI bomb maker Al-Ghozi to be buried back in Indonesia

JI bomb maker Al-Ghozi to be buried back in IndonesiaFabiola Desy Unidjaja and I.D. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Madiun, East Java The Philippine government has approved the request to send the corpse of terrorist suspect Fathur Rohman al-Ghozi back to Indonesia for burial and promised to ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Kopassus commander to stand trial

Kopassus commander to stand trial JAKARTA: The Ad Hoc Human Rights Court has decided an Oct. 23 date for Maj. Gen. Sriyanto Muntrasan, the commander of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus), to stand trial for his alleged role in the 1984 Tanjung Priok incident.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/BKPM reports rise in FDI approvals

BKPM reports rise in FDI approvals JAKARTA: The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has reported a 3.7 percent rise in foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals in the first nine months of this year compared to the same period last year.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Telkomvision apologizes

Telkomvision apologizes I refer to the letter from J.A. van Zwienen in The Jakarta Post, Oct. 13, entitled Poor service from Telkomvision.First of all, please accept our deepest apologies for the unpleasant situation you and your family have experienced.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Bombing suspects to hear verdicts

Bombing suspects to hear verdicts MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The Makassar District Court will deliver its verdicts on Thursday on five people implicated in bomb attacks that claimed three lives in the South Sulawesi capital in December last year.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Bad ballots may blemish legislative election: Cetro

Bad ballots may blemish legislative election: CetroKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The legislative election is liable to mistakes that could end up with ballot papers being declared invalid and thus not counted, the Center for Electoral Reform (Cetro) says.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Consumer institute to sue over TV

Consumer institute to sue over TV JAKARTA: The Surabaya Consumer Protection Institute (LPKS) has sent a legal notification to a consumer products company, PT Unilever Indonesia, over a live program broadcast by all but one private TV channel on Oct. 4.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Govt to extend martial law in Aceh despite objection

Govt to extend martial law in Aceh despite objectionTiarma Siboro and Teuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lhokseumawe The government dropped on Tuesday the clearest hint of its intention to extend the martial law now in effect in Aceh, saying that security must be maintained in the ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/IBRA launches asset sale

IBRA launches asset sale JAKARTA: After raising some Rp 155 billion from its latest sale of property assets, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has commenced the latest sell-off program with 64 new property assets being on the block.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/WB may not disburse last trance of Watsal

WB may not disburse last trance of WatsalMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaThe World Bank may not disburse the third and last trance of the Water Resources Sector Adjustment Loan (Watsal) worth US$150 million to Indonesia if the controversial water resources bill fails to meet a ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Eviction keeps fishermen ashore

Eviction keeps fishermen ashoreEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of fishermen who live along the banks of the Muara Angke River in North Jakarta did not go out to sea on Tuesday, instead staying at home to wait for the public order officers to come and try to demolish their houses.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Making of 'King Kong' to screen at TMII

Making of 'King Kong' to screen at TMII JAKARTA: The operator of Teater Imax Keong Emas 3D theater in the Indonesia in Miniature Park (TMII) launched on Saturday a program of new "special effects" films on the making of Hollywood sci-fi movies, such as the Star Wars trilogy, Independence ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/The virtuous circle

The virtuous circle Improving macroeconomic stability, the steady, significant progress in the implementation of reform measures over the past 18 months and several hugely positive developments in the past two months have accelerated the process of the virtuous circle within the Indonesian ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/BI monitors loans for housing

BI monitors loans for housingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank warned banks against concentrating their loan exposure in the property and housing sector, reportedly on the rise recently, to counter-balance the negative effect of their non-performing loans (NPLs).

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Pinworms, annoying but pose no serious problem

Pinworms, annoying but pose no serious problemDear Dr. DonyaHow does a child get pinworms?--EllisDear Ellis Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) infestation is a common occurrence in families with children. Humans are the only hosts for the infection.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/President's mother-in-law laid to rest

President's mother-in-law laid to rest President Megawati Soekarnoputri's mother-in-law Hamzatoen Roefdza Kiemas died on Tuesday morning at the age of 84 after being treated in the hospital for some time.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Vitamins to avert anemia

Vitamins to avert anemiaDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician drdonya@hotmail.com Vitamin supplements, are they really necessary?Your body needs vitamins, nutrients found in most foods for many reasons, including for healthy blood.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Govt, Bumi disagree on KPC shares price

Govt, Bumi disagree on KPC shares priceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will not raise the price of KPC shares as demanded by the company's new owner PT Bumi Resources, a minister said on Tuesday."The (100 percent share) price is still US$822 million.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/True Cirebon fare to egg on the tastebuds

True Cirebon fare to egg on the tastebudsMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia boasts a rich culinary diversity with each province, and even small cities, having their own special dishes that reflect unique local flavors.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Bali, joy, grief and shame

Bali, joy, grief and shame The success, diplomatically rather than politically speaking, booked by Indonesia, and to a certain extent also by President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who acted as host at the recent summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Bali, has not failed to ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Where is all the money for the poor, the elderly and the ailing?

Where is all the money for the poor, the elderly and the ailing? Ibu Rini is 68 years old and walks a distance of up to 8 kilometers a day selling roast chicken in neighborhoods and school complexes in Bekasi, West Java.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Consumer institute to sue over TV

Consumer institute to sue over TV JAKARTA: The Surabaya Consumer Protection Institute (LPKS) has sent a legal notification to a consumer products company, PT Unilever Indonesia, over a live program broadcast by all but one private TV channel on Oct. 4.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/C. Java councillor faces drug use charges

C. Java councillor faces drug use chargesSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang The Semarang District Court opened the trial on Tuesday of Sudiharto Saka, a 38-year-old member of the Central Java legislative council, on charges of consuming an illegal drug.

Wed, 15 Oct 2003

JP/Tangerang gears up to welcome floods

Tangerang gears up to welcome floodsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Last year's massive floods did not only affect Jakarta but also its surrounding satellite cities, including Tangerang.