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60 articles.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Karol Wojtyla of Krakow: The revolutionary conservative Pope

Karol Wojtyla of Krakow: The revolutionary conservative PopeAdam Michnik, Editor-in-Chief, 'Gazeta Wyborcza', Project Syndicate Twenty-five years ago, Poland's people were stunned by the choice of their compatriot, Cardinal Karol Wojtyla of Cracow, as Pope.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/JP/5/across

JP/5/acrossBalikpapan expels 878 migrantsThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe Balikpapan municipal administration in East Kalimantan sent home at least 878 migrants for allegedly failing to comply with the city's bylaw on population, a local official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Body of al-Ghozi arrives in Surabaya: The remains of bombmaker

Body of al-Ghozi arrives in Surabaya: The remains of bombmaker Fathur Rohman al-Ghozi who was shot dead in a shoot-out with Philippine troops on Sunday arrived in Surabaya at 10:46 p.m. on Wednesday after a flight from Manila.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Moody's reviews Mandiri, BRI ratings

Moody's reviews Mandiri, BRI ratings JAKARTA: Moody's announced on Wednesday that it had placed the bank financial strength ratings (BFSR) of Bank Mandiri and Bank Rakyat Indonesia on review for a possible upgrade. The BFSR of Bank Mandiri is E and Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), E+.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Employers told to better investment climate

Employers told to better investment climateRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Manpower and Transmigration Minister Jacob Nuwa Wea asked employers on Wednesday to respect the rights of local workers and for labor unions to help create a more conducive climate for investment.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Man rapes, impregnates daughter

Man rapes, impregnates daughter TANGERANG: Jatiuwung subprecinct police arrested a 53-year-old man for allegedly repeatedly raping his daughter. The 17-year old girl is now five month pregnant.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Bush shuns RI's request to question Hambali

Bush shuns RI's request to question HambaliThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta United States President George W.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/BI slashes rate to historic low

BI slashes rate to historic low The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) cut its benchmark one-month interest rate on Wednesday to a historic 8.51 percent, from its already low rate of 8.53 percent the week before.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/World Food Day and 'food sovereignty'

World Food Day and 'food sovereignty' Tejo Pramono, Researcher, Center for Agricultural Policy Studies (CAPS), Jakarta On World Food Day of Oct. 16, we should reflect on whether our food development policy is on the right track.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Budi exits early from JVC tourney

Budi exits early from JVC tourneyZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta 2002 All-England finalist Budi Santoso suffered an upset defeat in the opening round of the US$150,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships at the Bung Karno Indoor Tennis Stadium here on Wednesday.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Live grenade discovered in Medan

Live grenade discovered in MedanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra An active grenade was found on Wednesday by an employee of a state-owned oil palm plantation in Medan, North Sumatra.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Kadarisman explores transvestite fashion

Kadarisman explores transvestite fashion Christina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta Photographer Paul Kadarisman is courageous. He is holding his first solo exhibition with two experiments.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/TV Program: Thursday, October 16, 2003

TV Program: Thursday, October 16, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi8:00 Travel9:00 Business Magazine11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/NU, Muhammadiyah form national anticorruption movement

NU, Muhammadiyah form national anticorruption movementMoch. N. Kurniawan and Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Jakarta/DenpasarFrustrated with the government's lackluster anticorruption measures, the country's two largest Muslim organizations have joined hands to fight corruption.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Recommendations for Bali Tourism Recovery

Recommendations for Bali Tourism Recovery Government Initiatives * Government agencies, with possible support from UNDP/World Bank, should consolidate the collection and management of data and information relating to tourism in Bali in order to provide a better foundation for policy making.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Police kill three motor bike thieves, nab gangs

Police kill three motor bike thieves, nab gangsThe Jakarta Post, Tangerang/Depok/Bogor Police apprehended three gangs of alleged motorcycle thieves in Tangerang, Depok and Bogor over the last two days, and shot and killed three of them in separate operations.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Balikpapan expels 878 migrants

Balikpapan expels 878 migrantsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Balikpapan municipal administration in East Kalimantan sent home at least 878 migrants for allegedly failing to comply with the city's bylaw on population, a local official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Corruption-Lampung-governor

Corruption-Lampung-governorOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, Lampung A district court in Bandarlampung began on Wednesday a much- awaited court trial involving defendant Alzier Dianis Thabrani, the governor-elect of Lampung province.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Court declines request to return Goenawan's asset

Court declines request to return Goenawan's asset M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The East Jakarta District Court on Wednesday decided not to annul the previous court order to freeze property belonging to Tempo co-founder Goenawan Mohamad, the accused in a defamation suit filed ...

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Heryanto makes 60 percent recovery: Doctor

Heryanto makes 60 percent recovery: Doctor After two months of intensive medical treatment, Heryanto, an elementary school student who was paralyzed during an aborted suicide attempt two months ago, has greatly improved, a doctor at a hospital in Bandung said on Wednesday.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Nine heads top list in Governor Cup

Nine heads top list in Governor CupZakki Hakim and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nine national swimmers, currently preparing with the Indonesian squad for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam, head the list of top participants at the 19th Governor Cup Swimming ...

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Govt, House told to unite over water bill

Govt, House told to unite over water billMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A hydrology observer has suggested that the government and the House of Representatives heed public demand for a water resource legislation that provides access to safe and affordable water, instead of ...

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Children's songwriter arrested for alleged fraud

Children's songwriter arrested for alleged fraudThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Renowned children's songwriter Papa T. Bob alias R. Wanda was arrested by Central Jakarta Police for his alleged involvement in the illegal sale of a Toyota Kijang van. Central Jakarta Police chief of detectives, Comr.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Protecting our farmers from what?

Protecting our farmers from what?James Kallman, PT Moores Rowland Indonesia, Jakarta The World Trade Organization talks in Cancun, Mexico failed because nobody cared enough for them to succeed.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/World Bank clarifies

World Bank clarifies We read your article WB water aid may dry up (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 15, 2003), and feel compelled to clarify some key points.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Trace trail of money, power across hot spots

Trace trail of money, power across hot spotsSanti W.E. Soekanto, Contributor, Jakarta Shortly after Sept. 11, columnists across the globe screamed to President George W.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Karimunjawa island to be leased to China

Karimunjawa island to be leased to China SEMARANG, Central Java: The Central Java provincial administration plans to lease one of its islands to the Yong San municipal government of the People's Republic of China.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/JP/5/across

JP/5/acrossBalikpapan expels 878 migrantsThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe Balikpapan municipal administration in East Kalimantan sent home at least 878 migrants for allegedly failing to comply with the city's bylaw on population, a local official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Pertamina to concentrate on exploration

Pertamina to concentrate on explorationFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil and gas firm PT Pertamina said it would focus on exploration and exploitation activities to boost oil and gas reserves."Seventy percent of our activities will be focused on exploration, mainly (for) oil.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/VP wants more aid from developed countries

VP wants more aid from developed countries JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz called on developing countries on Wednesday to fight for more education and family planning assistance from developed countries.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Chess prodigy goes to Greece before SEAG

Chess prodigy goes to Greece before SEAGMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eleven-year-old Irene Kharisma Sukandar will take on a timely, potentially testing warm-up field ahead of the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games when she takes part in the 2003 World Youth Chess Championships in ...

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/More parties pass KPU screening

More parties pass KPU screening JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Wednesday that five more political parties had passed its administrative screening.KPU member Mulyana W.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Lawmakers set oil price at $22 for 2004

Lawmakers set oil price at $22 for 2004Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators and the government agreed on Wednesday to set the oil price assumption for the 2004 budget at US$22 per barrel, prompting a senior government official to forecast a rise in oil subsidy to Rp 14 ...

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Exports to grow 7% next year, thanks to new buyers

Exports to grow 7% next year, thanks to new buyersSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government painted on Wednesday a brighter outlook for the country's exports for next year, predicting exports to grow by 7 percent, higher than this year's growth target of 5 percent.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Govt to impede infiltration of Poso

Govt to impede infiltration of PosoLa Remmy and Erik W., The Jakarta Post, Poso, Central Sulawesi Jakarta plans to increase security in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, to prevent outsiders from perpetrating further attacks after the deaths of at least nine people in recent raids there, a ...

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/15 students injured in a brawl

15 students injured in a brawlDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 15 people, mostly university students, were injured in a brawl on Jl. Diponegoro, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday. Seven cars were damaged in the incident and police rerouted traffic for the duration of the brawl.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Yogya to host youth convention

Yogya to host youth convention Some 100 young people from the provinces of Yogyakarta and Central Java are to attend a two-day convention on youth employment in Indonesia, to be held on Oct. 16 and Oct. 17 at Yogyakarta's Muhammadiyah University (UMY).

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Constitutional Court to review 14 legislations

Constitutional Court to review 14 legislationsMoch. N. Kurniawan and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Court took over from the Supreme Court on Wednesday the task of hearing motions to review 14 legislations, but will prioritize those laws that may affect ...

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Party verification

Party verification The 2004 general elections may be delayed. This statement is not designed to provoke, but it is a fact that until now the verification of political parties has not been completed.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Two years after the bombings, Bali still suffers

Two years after the bombings, Bali still suffers The Jakarta Post, Denpasar ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Oct. 12, 2001 terrorist attack in Bali came as a horrible shock to the international community.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali

Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Denpasar District Court sentenced on Wednesday five accomplices in the Bali bombing case with prison terms ranging from three to six years.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/'Fasting month begins Oct. 27'

'Fasting month begins Oct. 27' JAKARTA: The country's second largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, announced on Wednesday that the Ramadhan fasting month would begin on Oct. 27.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/New visa policy needs explaining

New visa policy needs explaining In September 2002 I wrote to The Jakarta Post about the government's proposal to abolish visa free entry for most foreign tourists.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Investment on the rise, says chief economic minister

Investment on the rise, says chief economic ministerRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister of the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti insisted on Wednesday that foreign direct investment in Indonesia was on the rise, saying that the gloomy reports from the Investment ...

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/NU, Muhammadiyah ink anticorruption MOU

NU, Muhammadiyah ink anticorruption MOUMoch. N. Kurniawan and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar Frustrated with the government's lackluster anticorruption measures, the country's two largest Muslim organizations have joined hands to fight corruption.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Seven nominees secure ticket to Golkar convention

Seven nominees secure ticket to Golkar conventionKurniawan Hari and Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya At least seven of Golkar's 19 presidential aspirants have secured a ticket to the party's preliminary convention to choose five candidates after winning the support of at ...

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Council not to have additional seats

Council not to have additional seats The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) will not be able to fulfill the hope of Jakarta's politicians to have additional seats in the City Council as it would violate Law No.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Intensive evictions related to city budget spending

Intensive evictions related to city budget spendingEvi Mariani and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The intensive evictions of illegal squatters across the capital is apparently related to city budget spending in the last semester by the relevant agencies in the city administration.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Still traumatized over blasts, Balinese splash peace messages

Still traumatized over blasts, Balinese splash peace messages on T-shirtsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Candlelight vigils and interfaith services did not seem sufficient media through which the Balinese and their friends from other parts of the world observed last year's ...

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/'No money means no treatment in the hospital'

'No money means no treatment in the hospital' The recent case of a patient sent home by a hospital because he could not pay the full medical bill is indicative of the poor treatment low-income people receive from the health service.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/NNT gets gold for safety, health

NNT gets gold for safety, health JAKARTA: Copper and gold mining company PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (NNT) has received the Upakarti Aditama award from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources for its performance in maintaining the safety and health of its workers at its mine.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Farah Wardani, Contributor, Jakarta

Farah Wardani, Contributor, Jakarta Between 1973 and 1983, a child exodus occurred in Indonesia, whereby a great number of Indonesian babies and children were taken by adoptive parents from foreign countries, mostly the Netherlands.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Firecrackers no-no at Ramadhan

Firecrackers no-no at Ramadhan JAKARTA: Jakarta administration has prohibited the sale and use of fireworks and firecrackers, especially during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan and the Idul Fitri holiday, arguing that use of the explosives endangers bystanders.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Mega urges OIC members to open door for reform

Mega urges OIC members to open door for reformFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on members of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) on Wednesday to introduce more changes and provide opportunities for their citizenry to grow as part ...

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/The spell of Pope John Paul II

The spell of Pope John Paul IIKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was a day I will always remember. I queued along with 10 other Indonesian Catholic businessmen and journalists to be blessed by Pope John Paul II in the Vatican in February 2000.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Commission agrees on work week

Commission agrees on work week JAKARTA: The Constitutional Commission decided on Wednesday to spend only three days a week, from Monday through Wednesday, to discuss how to make the newly amended Constitution congruous.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Moody's reviews Mandiri, BRI ratings

Moody's reviews Mandiri, BRI ratings JAKARTA: Moody's announced on Wednesday that it had placed the bank financial strength ratings (BFSR) of Bank Mandiri and Bank Rakyat Indonesia on review for a possible upgrade. The BFSR of Bank Mandiri is E and Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), E+.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/PMI ready to help hostages

PMI ready to help hostagesNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) urged on Wednesday all parties involved in the prolonged conflict in Aceh to settle issues involving civilian hostages, saying it was prepared to pick them up wherever and whenever the hostages ...

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Long live the pope!

Long live the pope! Millions of Roman Catholics across the globe will say special prayers today to express their joy and gratitude to the Lord for bestowing upon them a great leader in the form of Pope John Paul II, who has led the church since election on Oct. 16, 1978.

Thu, 16 Oct 2003

JP/Depok may close factories, hospital

Depok may close factories, hospital DEPOK: The Depok municipal administration has threatened to close down three factories and one hospital for violating Bylaw No. 5/2003 on liquid industrial waste treatment.