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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Jail term sought for alleged aid thief

Jail term sought for alleged aid thief AMBON, Maluku: Prosecutors demanded the Ambon District Court here on Friday sentence local government official Abdul Kadir Touwe to seven years in jail for embezzling aid destined for refugees.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Exodus routes prone to flood, landslides

Exodus routes prone to flood, landslidesSEMARANG: Routes mostly taken during the annual Idul Fitri mass exodus in Central Java region, including along pantura -- the Central Java north coast lane -- and the central and southern parts of the province are considered to be prone to floods and ...

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Malls do their best to lure shoppers but remain vigilant

Malls do their best to lure shoppers but remain vigilantRudijanto Contributor Jakarta Not even bomb threats can stop shoppers from flocking to Indonesian malls during the months of November and December, as their only concern is to get everything they need to celebrate Idul Fitri, Christmas ...

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Street children to get a dorm

Street children to get a dorm JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday his administration planned to build dormitories on six hectares of land in Ciangir, Tangerang, to house up to 8,158 street children.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Hotels gear up for Idul Fitri programs

Hotels gear up for Idul Fitri programsYOGYAKARTA: Although the Idul Fitri holiday, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadhan, is still 10 days away, star-rated hotels in this ancient city have already begun to promote special holiday programs.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Man dies of too much coffee

Man dies of too much coffee TANGERANG: Too much caffeine is bad for your heart, doctor says. But heartbroken Yanto Linko, 61, who formerly a successful ceramic businessman, took up to 15 cups of coffee every day in the whole week until his neighbors found him dead late on Thursday on his rent ...

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Police will question VP's son over assault

Police will question VP's son over assaultDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police will summon Ivan Haz, son of Vice President Hamzah Haz, as a witness in an assault case involving a car dealer.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Korean warships to visit RI

Korean warships to visit RI JAKARTA: Three of South Korea's latest warships will pay a four-day visit to Indonesia next week to strengthen friendship between the two countries' Navies.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/'TNI may still guard vital places'

'TNI may still guard vital places'Yuni Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Gen.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/According to the government's controversial new policy, visa-

According to the government's controversial new policy, visa- on-arrival facilities will be terminated for an as yet unknown number of countries starting Dec. 1, 2003.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/A political war?

A political war? No one can deny that the export loan scam involving Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) has done some serious damage, not only to the Indonesian trade and banking industry, but to the country's economy as well.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/X-ray check reveals dead baby in bag

X-ray check reveals dead baby in bagThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The airport authority in Palu briefly detained a couple who were attempting to fly their dead baby from Mutiara airport to the South Sulawesi capital, Makassar, for burial. The snafu occurred on Thursday as couple A.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Confusing new visa policy

Confusing new visa policy Over the last months, the Ministry for Tourism and Culture invested substantial amounts of money on international television as well as four-page full-color ads in the International Herald Tribune in order to promote Indonesia as a tourist destination.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Indonesia's schools should target higher standards

Indonesia's schools should target higher standardsSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia, Jakarta A strange experience may be had in Jakarta at present. It may even be described as an Indonesian phenomenon as it would rarely, if ever, be seen in many other countries.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Big car rental companies all booked up for Idul Fitri

Big car rental companies all booked up for Idul FitriLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Holidaymakers planning to go home for Idul Fitri will find that most cars rented out by big companies have been booked, but small rent-a-car companies still have vehicles available.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Public places beef up security after warnings

Public places beef up security after warningsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta As a bomb expert who once lectured in Yogyakarta remains at large, efforts to beef up security continues at possible targets for terror bombs.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Whose country is it anyway?

Whose country is it anyway?Mohammad Badrul Ahsan The Daily Star Asia News Network Dhaka The question has the surreal swiftness of a sinister quip. You don't ask this question in a democracy, because who doesn't know that the country is supposed to belong to the people.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Pura Barutama wins KPU tender

Pura Barutama wins KPU tender JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) has declared PT Pura Barutama the winner of a tender to produce voter registration cards worth Rp 71 billion.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Komnas accuses TNI of abuses in Papua

Komnas accuses TNI of abuses in PapuaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said on Friday that based on preliminary findings the Indonesian military (TNI) committed gross abuses in Papua in 2001 and 2003, and says it is launching ...

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Security and related devices central in our lives

Security and related devices central in our livesBurhanuddin Abe Contributor Jakarta The horrors of last year's bombings in Bali, followed by the JW Marriot Hotel blast in Jakarta a few months ago, have drastically changed our perception on security.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Snipers, bomb squad deployed to tighten security

Snipers, bomb squad deployed to tighten security Nana Rukmana and Suherjoko, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Semarang Ensuring a safe return home to celebrate religious holidays is no longer limited to the prevention of traffic accidents; snipers and bomb squads from the Police Mobile Brigade will ...

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/The state of workforce performance and management

The state of workforce performance and managementNia Sarinastiti, Accenture, Senior Manager Why has the workforce assumed such prominence in recent years? There are many reasons.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Traditional markets bloom during Ramadhan

Traditional markets bloom during RamadhanSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta If you get tired with breaking of the menus at hotels, try some of the fare from seasonal markets in Kauman, Yogyakarta.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Promoting peace education in the month of Ramadhan

Promoting peace education in the month of RamadhanMuhamad Ali, Lecturer, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN), Jakarta muhamad@hawaii.edu In the month of Ramadhan and school holidays, Muslim educators in Indonesia usually develop different and creative kinds of education.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/House urges govt to regulate drug prices

House urges govt to regulate drug prices Dewi Santoso The Jakarta Post JakartaHouse of Representatives legislators urged the government on Friday to issue a regulation to keep drug prices under control.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/14 policemen arrested for killing suspect

14 policemen arrested for killing suspectOktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku Fourteen policemen have been arrested for allegedly beating a suspected thief to death earlier this month in the Maluku capital of Ambon, police officers said on Friday.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Limited quota may prevent 1,181 Muslim from Mecca

Limited quota may prevent 1,181 Muslim from MeccaSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Up to 1,181 of 1,198 Muslims who have registered to go on the haj pilgrimage through a private travel firm in Yogyakarta may not yet get to their destination -- Mecca, Saudi Arabia -- next year due to ...

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/UNDP assists election monitoring

UNDP assists election monitoring SEMARANG: The Rectors' Forum announced on Friday that it had received financial assistance of US$23 million from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to help the forum monitor the 2004 elections.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Gus Dur, Cak Nur to appear in House

Gus Dur, Cak Nur to appear in House JAKARTA: The House of Representatives will next week hear the views of more public figures to enrich the discussion on the truth and reconciliation commission bill.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Church bodies join campaign to combat corruption

Church bodies join campaign to combat corruptionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI) has joined other religious groups in stating their commitment to take on part of the responsibility in combating corruption.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 15, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 15, 2003Exhibitions* 3rd Annual International Jewellery Fair 2003 participated by 46 companies from 8 countries, at Assembly Hall, Jakarta Convention Center, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Nov. 16.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/JAKARTA: A group of six men armed with sickles robbed the

JAKARTA: A group of six men armed with sickles robbed the house of a policeman on Jl. Balai Rakyat, Koja district, North Jakarta, in the wee hours of Thursday morning, taking away a television set, a computer, an electric piano, gold jewelry and Rp 3.5 million (US$411) in cash.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/DPR clears way for use of 502 account

DPR clears way for use of 502 account The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives told Bank Indonesia on Friday to return Rp 14.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/JP/4/ACEH

JP/4/ACEHGovt prepares draft of amnesty for Aceh rebelsTiarma Siboro Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government said on Thursday that it has been preparing a draft on amnesty policy and expects to consult the House of Representatives (DPR) in the near future.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Operators battle for better services during holidays

Operators battle for better services during holidaysEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four major cellular telephone operators in Indonesia are battling to satisfy customers and lure hundreds of thousands of new ones during the upcoming Idul Fitri holidays, by offering a wide range ...

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Smart shopping tips

Smart shopping tipsShopping can be a pleasure or a chore. If you know the secret, shopping can be fun, and more importantly, with good planning, you can guard yourself against the temptation of goods that you don't need.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/West Irian Jaya governor sworn in, despite dispute

West Irian Jaya governor sworn in, despite disputeNethy Dharma Somba and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno installed on Friday Brig. Gen.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Street kids get break on mountain outing

Street kids get break on mountain outingTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the chill mountain air, Zainal, 13, discussed strategy with 14 friends, all hoping to win an agility game. They formed a circle and gave a victory shout. Then Zainal ran as an opponent chased him.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/House urges govt to regulate drug prices

House urges govt to regulate drug prices Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives legislators urged the government on Friday to issue a regulation to keep drug prices under control.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/'Kraca', escargot from Purwokerto

'Kraca', escargot from Purwokerto Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java "Hmmm. Yummy. It's hot and tasty. Once you taste it, you won't stop," said Suryati, 23, while eating a stewed snail.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Democracy and leadership

Democracy and leadershipSayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) Jakarta More and more people are wondering whether democracy is the right political system for Indonesia.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/JP/1/ngawi

JP/1/ngawiSeven die in car crash: At least seven people were killed and three others injured in a crash involving two buses and a truck in Ngawi regency on Friday evening, police and witnesses said.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Martial law restricts freedom of art

Martial law restricts freedom of artNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh DarussalamWahai aneuk bek taduek le bedoh sare tabela bangsa bek tatakot keu darah ile adak pih matee, poma ka rela Allah hai dododa idang seulang blang ka putoh taloe beurijang rayeuk muda seudang tajak ...

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Privilege motion on newspaper opens frontiers of freedom

Privilege motion on newspaper opens frontiers of freedomPraful Bidwai Inter Press Service New Delhi India has rarely witnessed the rallying of its public in defense of the freedom of expression as it is seeing today in the case of The Hindu newspaper, which last week faced a harsh punishment ...

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/[b]checked EJK

checked EJK Security firms expect bigger business from outsourcing trendRudijanto Contributor Jakarta Although incidents of robbery -- especially of individuals who have just withdrawn large sums of money from the bank -- have increased in recent times, attacks on armored vehicles carrying ...

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Govt to audit Texmaco's assets

Govt to audit Texmaco's assets The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will audit textile maker Texmaco Group to check whether it had properly used the loans provided by state banks.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Adjust policy for new phase of growth

Adjust policy for new phase of growthZhang Xinze, China Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing From the perspective of a long-term economic cycle, China's economy is currently at the stage of gaining momentum. Meanwhile, the problem of structural imbalances are becoming apparent at this phase.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/BI to boost supervisory staff to curb scandals

BI to boost supervisory staff to curb scandalsAbdul Khalik and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said on Friday that the central bank would boost the number of its banking supervisory staff as part of efforts to help prevent banking ...

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Deporting asylum seekers

Deporting asylum seekers At the opening of the current Rugby Union world Cup Australian Prime Minister John Howard told the crowd "We welcome people from all over the world".Yes, except, that is, those who arrive on boats.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Telkom's profit may drop by 26% this year

Telkom's profit may drop by 26% this year Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) estimated that net profit for 2003 would decline by 26 percent on the absence of extra income from asset sales as it enjoyed last ...

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/[b]checked EJK

checked EJK Security firms expect bigger business from outsourcing trendRudijanto Contributor Jakarta Although incidents of robbery -- especially of individuals who have just withdrawn large sums of money from the bank -- have increased in recent times, attacks on armored vehicles carrying ...

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Victim confirms Gunawan's role in Asaba homicide

Victim confirms Gunawan's role in Asaba homicideDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City police chief of detectives Sr. Comr.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Govt to audit Texmaco's assets

Govt to audit Texmaco's assets The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government will audit textile maker Texmaco Group to check whether it had properly used the loans provided by state banks.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/'End martial law in Aceh to restore'

'End martial law in Aceh to restore'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted religious figures repeated earlier demands to end martial law in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, saying that continuing the violence there would damage the dignity of the Acehnese.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Hypnotist gang uses new way to dupe victims

Hypnotist gang uses new way to dupe victimsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Darti, 20, a student from Paramita University, was having a light lunch in the food court at Lippo Supermal in Karawaci on Thursday when a man approached, started conversation and politely offered a bottle of ...

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/'I don't want to pay if I get no benefit'

'I don't want to pay if I get no benefit' City tap water operator PD PAM Jaya has proposed an increase of tap water rates by 30 percent.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/DI workers produce demand for large high severance payments

DI workers produce demand for large high severance paymentsThe Jakarta Post, Bandung/Jakarta The workers' union of ailing state aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) said on Friday it would welcome the government's plan for wholesale dismissal, but only if each laid- off worker ...

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Indonesia raps Australia over boat people treatment

Indonesia raps Australia over boat people treatmentFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government accused Australia on Friday of being inconsistent it its treatment of refugees following its decision to expel Turkish Kurd boat people earlier this ...

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Yukos now, Russia's economy later

Yukos now, Russia's economy laterYevgeny Yasin, Research Director, Supreme School of Economics, Moscow, Project Syndicate Just as familiarity breeds contempt, success often spawns complacency.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/JP/5/Sniper

JP/5/SniperSnipers, bomb squad deployed to tighten security Nana Rukmana and Suherjoko The Jakarta Post Cirebon/Semarang Ensuring a safe return home to celebrate religious holidays is no longer limited to the prevention of traffic accidents; snipers and bomb squads from the Police Mobile ...

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Public places beef up security

Public places beef up securityThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Yogyakarta As a bomb expert who once lectured in Yogyakarta remains at large, efforts to beef up security continues at possible targets for terror bombs.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/An atlas of multinationals throws an unusual light on globalization

An atlas of multinationals throws an unusual light on globalizationNayan Chanda, Editor, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, New Haven Since the massive protests that disrupted the World Trade Organization's meeting in Seattle in 1999, not a single international gathering on trade ...

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Robbers in action in Semarang

Robbers in action in Semarang SEMARANG: Two robbers armed with a pistol and a sword robbed wealthy businessman Beni Probang at his house in Semarang early Friday morning, stealing jewelry worth Rp 70.8 million (US$8,330).The robbers also made off with cash totaling Rp 3.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Rp 200m offered for gold medalist

Rp 200m offered for gold medalistThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Table Tennis Association (PTMSI) is offering Rp 200 million (US$23,500) in cash for any table tennis player who can win a gold medal at the 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Many parties may not pass factual verification

Many parties may not pass factual verificationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many political parties might not be able to pass the field verifications by the General Elections Commission (KPU), according one member.Mulyana W.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Sports bodies coy about medal prospects at SEAG

Sports bodies coy about medal prospects at SEAGThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian sports bodies are facing their next SEA Games challenge in Vietnam next month with reservations about the medal hunt.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/HIV/AIDS on the rise in Samarinda

HIV/AIDS on the rise in Samarinda SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: An official said here on Friday that the number of people recorded as having HIV/AIDS in East Kalimantan had increased by more than 300 percent in one year.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Burdensome tap water

Burdensome tap water After its success in pressing the city administration to approve a 40 percent increase in the tap water tariff in April, the city-owned tap water company PT PAM Jaya, joining its foreign partners, is requesting another 30 percent price increase.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Police shoot dead alleged drug dealer

Police shoot dead alleged drug dealer JAKARTA: South Jakarta Police shot dead the suspected head of a drug syndicate operating in Java and Sumatra on Friday morning in Pluit, Penjaringan, North Jakarta.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Survey finds problem with water

Survey finds problem with water JAKARTA: A survey released on Friday found that almost 20 percent of water refill outlets in the city sell water contaminated with coliform, a bacteria blamed for causing diarrhea and other health problems.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/PDI-P plays down anti-Mega coalition

PDI-P plays down anti-Mega coalition JAKARTA: The ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) played down on Friday a planned coalition of Muslim-based political parties ahead of the 2004 elections.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/Empower the poor for better homes

Empower the poor for better homesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A housing and community development specialist with the World Bank in Jakarta, Parwoto Sugianto, has called on the government to create the right conditions for poor people to actively improve their environments.

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Sat, 15 Nov 2003

JP/New 3-D animated a first for local film industry

New 3-D animated a first for local film industry The inspiration for the opening scene may come straight from Superman, a child being shot off into space in a pod to save his life, but that is where the similarities end.

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