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Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Michelin buys 10% GT

Michelin buys 10% GTThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to strengthen its production and distribution network in Indonesia, the world's largest tire producer, Michelin, has decided to buy a 10 percent stake in local tire maker and distributor PT Gajah Tunggal (GT).

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Biogas produced from cow dung

Biogas produced from cow dungMulta Fidrus, TangerangTangerang rengency administration, with the help of a Japanese environmental non-governmental organization, plans to produce biogas from cow dung.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/President too busy to sign letters

President too busy to sign letters JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has delayed the signing of three letters on government-sponsored bills on taxes and the government regulation in lieu of law on illegal logging.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Eastern part of JORR ready next year

Eastern part of JORR ready next yearWahyuana, BekasiFor Yanto, going to the office means being trapped in lengthy congestion every working day. He usually drives the 25 kilometers from his home in Bintara, Bekasi, to his office on Jl. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta.Yanto has to leave home at 6 a.m.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/PDI-P demands probe into May riots

PDI-P demands probe into May riotsRidwan Max Sijabat, JakartaAfter years of silence, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) demanded on Friday a thorough investigation into the May 1998 tragedy.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, May 15, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, May 15, 2004Exhibitions* Painting A Street called Margutta by Remo Rapetti at Multifunctional Room, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Jl.H.O.S Cokroaminoto No. 117, Central Jakarta, until May 30.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/New market fees too high, say traders

New market fees too high, say traders TANGERANG: About 900 traders in the Pasar Anyar traditional market protested on Friday about high fees imposed on them by developer PT Cikupa Raya, which has been given the project to renovate the market.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Six candidates say KPU discriminatory

Six candidates say KPU discriminatory JAKARTA: Six people claiming to be independent presidential and vice presidential candidates filed complaints with the National Commission on Human Rights on Friday against discriminatory election policies.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/NGOs demand right to legislate

NGOs demand right to legislate JAKARTA: The Coalition for Participative Policy renewed on Friday its demand that lawmakers grant the public the privilege of taking part in the deliberation of bills.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Preventing non-state actors from acquiring WMD

Preventing non-state actors from acquiring WMDDesra Percaya New York On April 28, 2004, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1540, intended to keep nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, known as weapons of mass destruction (WMD), out of the hands of non-state actors, ...

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/RI, Germany agree US$29.25 million debt swap deal

RI, Germany agree US$29.25 million debt swap deal JP/13/german Tony Hotland Jakarta Acknowledging the success of two earlier debt swap deals, the Germany government has announced that it will enter into a third deal with Indonesia worth 25 million euros (US$29.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Greek journalists tour Yogya

Greek journalists tour YogyaYOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta Regional Tourism Board (Baparda) joined hands with the Indonesian Embassy in Athens to invite Greek journalists on a five-day visit to the city, from May 9 through May 13.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Denmark to face China in Thomas Cup final match

Denmark to face China in Thomas Cup final matchEva Komandjaja and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's Thomas Cup team suffered a devastating loss on its home soil as it failed to advance to the final after being stopped by Denmark 2-3 in the semifinals here on Friday.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Prosecutors will probe alleged graft

Prosecutors will probe alleged graft TANGERANG: Tangerang prosecutors' office will soon investigate allegations of corruption involving 42 councillors, which, according to reports from some non-governmental organizations (NGOs), has caused an estimated Rp 1 billion (US$114,942) in state losses.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Councillors start to build coalitions

Councillors start to build coalitionsBambang Nurbianto, JakartaPolitical parties that won seats on the City Council have begun sounding out possible coalitions in order to achieve their mutual goals, cognizant of the fact that the April 5 legislative election failed to produce any single winner.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Grand Mercure opened in Yogyakarta

Grand Mercure opened in YogyakartaYOGYAKARTA: Four-star Grand Mercure Phoenix Yogyakarta hotel, Jl. Jendral Sudirman, was officially opened to the public on Friday. The Accor hotel joins sister properties previously opened in this city, Ibis Malioboro and Novotel Yogyakarta.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Fish-loving Jakartan residents unfazed by pollution warning

Fish-loving Jakartan residents unfazed by pollution warningUrip Hudiono and Evi Mariani, JakartaDespite the recent warning against consuming fish caught in Jakarta Bay, the management of the Maura Angke fish market in North Jakarta, and several seafood restaurants, claimed it was business as usual.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/IMF sees soft landing for China's red-hot economy

IMF sees soft landing for China's red-hot economyReiner S, Bangkok The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is optimistic that the tightening measures taken by the Chinese authority to cool down an overheating economy will result in a "soft landing" for the region's giant economy.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Street vendors to get loans

Street vendors to get loansYOGYAKARTA: The city administration has allocated a total of Rp 1 billion for loans to street vendors across Yogyakarta.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Turbulence in financial markets

Turbulence in financial markets The turbulence in the foreign exchange and stock markets in Indonesia and other Asian countries will continue until the Federal Reserve finally decides on how much it will increase its funds rate and businesses have made reasonable assessments of the impact of ...

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Bad smell in N. Jakarta

Bad smell in N. Jakarta The death of thousands of fish in Jakarta Bay reminds us of Minamata disease, a pollution-induced disease officially identified in Minamata Bay, Japan, in May 1956.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Govt to form special body to combat illegal logging

Govt to form special body to combat illegal loggingP.C. Naommy, JakartaThe Ministry of Forestry will set up a special body to combat illegal logging in the country under the draft regulation in lieu of law on illegal logging.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Squatters try to hold Batam to ransom

Squatters try to hold Batam to ransomFadli, BatamSquatters in Tanah Longsor, Batam, who had earlier rejected the compensation offered by the local government in return for their vacating a site owned by the state, continued to press their demands on Friday for more money before they would agree to ...

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Malaysian cinema eclipsed by cultural, political change

Malaysian cinema eclipsed by cultural, political changeDuring a recent visit to Kuala Lumpur, The Jakarta Post film contributor, Paul F. Agusta, had the opportunity to meet with several important figures in Malaysian cinema.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Three more apprehended for weapons possession

Three more apprehended for weapons possessionRuslan Sangadji, PosoPolice said here on Friday they had arrested three Christians in Tentena, North Pamona district, Poso regency, on charges of possessing hundreds of rounds of ammunition, homemade weapons and military uniforms.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Journalist groups attack 'Trust' magazine verdict

Journalist groups attack 'Trust' magazine verdictEmphasizing a failure to use the Press Law in a libel trial against Trust financial and legal magazine, two journalists' organizations blasted on Friday the Central Jakarta District Court's verdict, which was issued on Thursday.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Rupiah down to fresh 14-month low as central bank intervenes

Rupiah down to fresh 14-month low as central bank intervenesDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta As the central bank moved to tighten the rules on foreign exchange transactions to minimize speculation on the rupiah, the local unit slumped on Friday to a fresh 14-month low on the greenback's continued ...

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Defending liberty amid terrorism

Defending liberty amid terrorismRalf Dahrendorf, Project Syndicate The terrorism that we have come to associate with al-Qaeda is special in many ways. It is global, technologically sophisticated, but, above all, it is not about an achievable political objective.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Private car emissions higher than allowed

Private car emissions higher than allowedLeony Aurora, JakartaPrivate car owners were given the chance to calculate their personal contribution to air pollution when they received free gas emission tests on Friday morning at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Language learners should first take a long look at themselves

Language learners should first take a long look at themselvesSimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta "How can I learn English?" -- is a quite common question but the only true answer to a question such as this is probably uncompromising and thus uncommon.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Poor education blamed for police violence

Poor education blamed for police violenceAbdul Khalik, JakartaObservers are blaming poor education, inadequate training and the absence of external control as the root causes of police violence and inability to anticipate conflict across the country.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/China 3 South Korea 0

China 3 South Korea 0 Lin Dan (Chn) def. Lee Hyun-il (Kor) 15-11, 15-2 Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun (Chn) def. Lee Dong-soo/Kim Dong-moon (Kor) 15-13, 15-11 Bao Chunlai (Chn) def. Shon Seung-mo (Kor) 15-12, 15-4Indonesia... Denmark...Sony Dwi Kuncoro (Ina) def.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/The oil price

The oil priceGwynne Dyer London In Bob Woodward's new book, Plan of Attack, he claims that the Saudis promised President Bush to raise oil production in order to keep oil prices down in the run-up to the November election.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Monorail depot over West Flood Canal proposed

Monorail depot over West Flood Canal proposedDamar Harsanto JakartaA proposed monorail project to ease traffic in Central Jakarta would involve the construction of a depot, a 20-story apartment block, a five-story shopping mall and several parks, an architect designing the project said.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/[i]This special page is published in observance of World

This special page is published in observance of World Telecommunications Day, which is celebrated worldwide on May 17. The special page reports the challenges and opportunities in the country's telecommunications sector.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Bandung squatters reject eviction

Bandung squatters reject eviction BANDUNG: Around 500 residents living on land belonging to state railway firm PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) in Kebon Jeruk, Ciroyom, staged a rally against their eviction on Friday outside one of the firm's warehouses.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Sleman regency getting better with age

Sleman regency getting better with ageSri Wahyuni, Sleman, YogyakartaEvery Wednesday and Thursday over the past few months, Sleman government officials have worn two-piece uniforms of sky-blue shirts/blouses and dark blue trousers/skirts, instead of the usual yellow-brown national uniform, which ...

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Agum has yet to quit Cabinet

Agum has yet to quit Cabinet JAKARTA: Despite the announcement of his candidacy as the running mate for United Development Party (PPP) presidential candidate Hamzah Haz, Minister of Communications Agum Gumelar has yet to submit his letter of resignation to President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Bengkulu students study under sun

Bengkulu students study under sun BENGKULU: More than 40 elementary school students are being forced to study in a roofless building in Batu Bandung village, Kepahyang regency, Bengkulu province.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/RI, Germany agree US$29.25m debt swap deal

RI, Germany agree US$29.25m debt swap dealTony Hotland, Jakarta Acknowledging the success of two earlier debt swap deals, the Germany government has announced that it will enter into a third deal with Indonesia worth 25 million euros (US$29.25 million) for environmental projects.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/JP/18/MALAY

JP/18/MALAYMalaysian Cinema's Golden Age Crashes in the Whirlwind of Cultural and Political Change Malaysian cinema dimmed in the cultural, political changeDuring a recent visit to Kuala Lumpur, The Jakarta Post film contributor, Paul F.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Deported militant declared suspect

Deported militant declared suspectAbdul Khalik, JakartaPolice named Abu Jibril, an associate of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, as a suspect on Friday for identity fraud during stays in Yogyakarta and West Nusa Tenggara.National Police chief Gen.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Market development protested

Market development protested PEKANBARU, Riau: A trader and a student continued their hunger strike on Friday in protest against the development of a traditional market in Senapelan, Riau province.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Floods cut off Kalimantan road

Floods cut off Kalimantan road PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Floods cutting off the trans-Kalimantan highway in Tumbang Nusa village, Pulang Pisau regency, Central Kalimantan, are blocking commodity deliveries from Java island.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Telkom to build undersea cable link to Malaysia

Telkom to build undersea cable link to MalaysiaWahyoe Boediwardhana, Tebanan, Bali State-owned telecommunications firm PT Telkom signed a contract with a consortium made up of PT Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) and NEC Corporation here on Friday to build what is being dubbed the Dumai-Melaka cable ...

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/House to query military on dubious Aceh operation funds

House to query military on dubious Aceh operation fundsKurniawan Hari, JakartaThe legislature is questioning the disbursement of Rp 738 billion (US$86.8 million) for the military operation in Aceh since December amid allegations of widespread corruption in the province.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/China's women look set for Uber Cup

China's women look set for Uber CupNovan Iman Santosa and Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The 2004 Uber Cup final could see a lopsided match between top seed and defending champion China against underachiever South Korea at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium here on Saturday night.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Terrorism challenge for next president, U.S. envoy says

Terrorism challenge for next president, U.S. envoy saysMoch. N. Kurniawan, JakartaThe United States hopes that the future Indonesian president will have a clear policy to combat terrorism, its envoy Ralph L. Boyce said on Friday.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Megawati urged to fill vacant jobs in cabinet

Megawati urged to fill vacant jobs in cabinetRidwan Max Sijabat, JakartaFor the sake of the Cabinet's performance, President Megawati Soekarnoputri has every reason to fill vacant ministerial posts with permanent replacements, although her administration's term will end in less than five months.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Quality schools becoming a growth industry in RI

Quality schools becoming a growth industry in RIRachel Davies, Sydney, Australia The variety and options for parents considering their child's or children's education are, pleasingly, increasing in Jakarta.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/TNI officers' children attack Medan students

TNI officers' children attack Medan studentsApriadi Gunawan and Nana Rukmana, Medan/CirebonAt least eight students were injured after being attacked by children of military and police personnel in Medan, North Sumatra, witnesses and police confirmed on Friday.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/RI, Germany agree US$29.25 million debt swap deal

RI, Germany agree US$29.25 million debt swap deal JP/13/german Tony Hotland Jakarta Acknowledging the success of two earlier debt swap deals, the Germany government has announced that it will enter into a third deal with Indonesia worth 25 million euros (US$29.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/China blanks Korea for finals place

China blanks Korea for finals placeEva C. Komandjaja and Novan Iman Santosa, Jakarta Hot favorite China continued its perfect run in the Thomas Cup men's team badminton championship with another 3-0 win in the semifinals against South Korea at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium here on Friday.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Monorail depot above canal proposed

Monorail depot above canal proposedDamar Harsanto, JakartaA proposed monorail project to ease traffic in Central Jakarta would involve the construction of a depot, a 20-story apartment block, a five-story shopping mall and several parks, an architect designing the project said.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Maternal mortality rate decreases by 17 percent

Maternal mortality rate decreases by 17 percentDewi Santoso, JakartaA program known as Maternal and Neonatal Health (MNH) has significantly curbed the maternal mortality rate in Indonesia by 17 percent to 307 per 100,000 births this year, and has also reduced the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage ...

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Separatism in Ambon, homework for government

Separatism in Ambon, homework for governmentM. Azis Tunny, Ambon, MalukuThe presence of the Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM) in Maluku has been a source of controversy since it was established on June 15 four years ago by Dr. Alex Manuputty.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Challenges for new leadership in running the government

Challenges for new leadership in running the governmentAziz Kuala Kencana, Papua The upcoming direct election for national leadership (president and vice president) certainly invites a certain level of passion on the part of the people, amid rising expectations of a more legitimate and better ...

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Critics slam government's new plan for Aceh

Critics slam government's new plan for AcehTiarma Siboro, JakartaCommentators gave the cold shoulder to the government's decision to revoke the martial law status of Aceh and declare a state of civil emergency, saying the policy would not be effective unless it was followed by a reshuffle in the ...

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Danareksa to sell Bumiputera shares

Danareksa to sell Bumiputera shares Shareholders of mid-size Bank Bumiputera approved on Friday a plan by state investment company PT Danareksa to sell its entire controlling stake in the bank to strategic investors.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/OPEC not to blame for rising consumer prices

OPEC not to blame for rising consumer pricesChristopher Lingle Bangkok A recent announcement by OPEC that its members will cut supplies caused oil prices to spike and move towards an historical peak of over US$40 a barrel.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Private cars' emission proved higher than standards

Private cars' emission proved higher than standardsLeony Aurora JakartaPrivate car owners were given the chance to calculate their personal contribution to air pollution when they received free gas emission tests on Friday morning at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Candlelight vigil to light up Jakarta

Candlelight vigil to light up JakartaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn the observance of Antiviolence Day, which fell on May 12, a rally and candle light festival will be held on Sunday evening along the slow lane of the northbound side of Jl. Jend. Sudirman and Jl. Thamrin.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/

Producing qualified graduates via world-class education Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post/Jakarta National plus universities are becoming increasingly popular among local parents and even among expatriate parents because of the unquestionable quality of the education they offer.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Lee Yun-hwa works a miracle for Korean squad

Lee Yun-hwa works a miracle for Korean squadZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta Most people would agree that the highlight of the 2004 Uber Cup was the semifinal match between Denmark and South Korea on Thursday night when the two sides needed five and a half hours to decide the winner.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Colonialism is not the answer

Colonialism is not the answer I refer to the letters of David Wallis on corruption and bringing back colonial rule as its antidote, followed by the rejoinder by John Christian Torr. In fact, Torr has done a good job in bringing out the weirdness in "logic" in Wallis' letter.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Former turtle hunter now fighting to save turtles

Former turtle hunter now fighting to save turtlesSlamet Susanto, Bantul, YogyakartaUntil five years ago, Rudjito, a resident of Srigading village in Bantul regency, was an aggressive turtle hunter, slaying five to six sea turtles in one night to make ends meet.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Elections in India still favor the rich, educated classes

Elections in India still favor the rich, educated classesRandeep Ramesh, Guardian News Service, New Delhi In the grounds of the five-star hotel, the flashing lights and dull thud of Indian pop music spilled into the night.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Would exit be more chaotic?

Would exit be more chaotic?Jonathan Steele Guardian News Service London Can the American occupation of Iraq be sustained any longer? In the wake of the prison horrors revealed at Abu Ghraib, has the time not come for a serious debate on the immediate withdrawal, not just of British forces, ...

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Local religious leaders deplore beheading video

Local religious leaders deplore beheading videoMuninggar Sri Saraswati, JakartaReligious leaders expressed deep concern on Friday over the brutal murder of an American citizen in Iraq, saying the act would only maintain the vicious cycle of violence in the country.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/'No officials apologized for riots'

'No officials apologized for riots'The May 1998 riots that led to the downfall of president Soeharto have never been fully investigated, despite reports that thousands of people were killed and dozens of women, mostly Chinese-Indonesians, raped.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Police name graft suspects

Police name graft suspects JAKARTA: Former head of Pertamina's geothermal division Sriyanto and a member of his staff Syafei Sulaiman have been named suspects for their alleged role in fake transactions and mark-up deal in the Kahara Bodas scandal, police said.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/How WTO talks will affect us

How WTO talks will affect usMartin Khor The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia In the next two months, there will be intensive talks in and about the World Trade Organization's (WTO) agenda as countries try to meet a new deadline of the end of July to conclude "framework agreements" ...

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Real oil price hasn't gone up all that much

Real oil price hasn't gone up all that muchGwynne Dyer, London In Bob Woodward's new book, Plan of Attack, he claims that the Saudis promised President Bush to raise oil production in order to keep oil prices down in the run-up to the November election.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Ba'asyir moves to new, cool cell

Ba'asyir moves to new, cool cellEvi Mariani, JakartaCleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, 65, was transferred from National Police Headquarters to his air-conditioned cell at Jakarta Police Headquarters on Friday. Soon after arriving at his new residence in a Nissan Terrano car he waved and smiled broadly.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, May 15, 2004

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, May 15, 2004Exhibitions* Fine Art Fine Craft (Art) or Fine Nothing by Yugo Hendrolukito at Kedai Kebun Forum Restaurant's Gallery, Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 (Tel. 0274-376114, e-mail: kkforum@indosat.net.id), until May 24.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/Court rules in favor of Alzier

Court rules in favor of AlzierOyos Saroso H.N., BandarlampungThe Jakarta Administrative Court has ruled in favor of Lampung governor-elect Alzier Dianis Thabranie against the annulment of his 2002 electoral victory by Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno.

Sat, 15 May 2004

JP/U.S. treatment of

U.S. treatment of Iraqi prisoners Those that have been exposed to war conditions will more than understand how it is possible that Iraqi prisoners can suffer such degrading treatment at the hands of a few American soldiers.