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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Mangrove forests in Indramayu under threat

Mangrove forests in Indramayu under threatBambang Parlupi, Contributor, Jakarta A variety of human activities in waterfront areas have made Java's northern coast mangroves highly vulnerable.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Commercial Court earns praise in copyright cases

Commercial Court earns praise in copyright casesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Commercial Court has earned the respect of the business sector for clear-cut, appropriate rulings and the rapid processing of copyright and trademark cases over the past three years.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Good governance does matter for the reduction of poverty

Good governance does matter for the reduction of povertyAlex Arifianto, Researcher, The SMERU Research Institute, Jakarta Aarifianto@smeru.or.id The 1997/1998 Asian economic crisis reminded us all that the issue of poverty reduction is very crucial.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Man dies in train accident

Man dies in train accident BEKASI: Mar Rabani, 24, was found dead by locals from Kampung Bekasi Kaum adjacent to the rail tracks at Bekasi Timur late on Sunday, suspected of being hit by a train, police said on Monday.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/America, Israel: Was Washington snookered?

America, Israel: Was Washington snookered?W. Scott Thompson, Gianyar, Bali Indonesians, instinctively friendly to America, often ask how we could understand the world so differently on so central an issue as...the Middle East and, more particularly, Israel.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/JP/4/logging

JP/4/loggingFive Malaysians declared suspects JAKARTA: Police are hunting five Malaysian nationals for their involvement in illegal logging activities along the Malaysia- Indonesia border in West Kalimantan.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Gapki sees govt palm oil export target attainable

Gapki sees govt palm oil export target attainableFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's plan to increase the export value of fat and edible oil products this year by 9 percent is attainable on the back of price rises in the commodities and higher export volumes, says an ...

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Merpati plans to sell up to 51% stake

Merpati plans to sell up to 51% stakeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned Merpati Nusantara Airlines plans to sell up to 51 percent of its shares this year in a bid to raise cash to help finance the purchase of new aircraft, according to the company's president.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Jakarta shares end lower on weak global sentiment

Jakarta shares end lower on weak global sentimentRendi A. Witular and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More profit-taking on selected blue chips brought the Jakarta Composite Index down on Monday as global market sentiment was hit by concern over the economic impact of the Madrid ...

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Govt ups budget for hospital services

Govt ups budget for hospital servicesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Health has increased this year's budget for the provision of hospital services to the needy by 50 percent to Rp 500 billion (US$59.1 million) from Rp 326 billion last year.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Burglar breaks into Dutchman's home

Burglar breaks into Dutchman's home JAKARTA: A burglar broke into the house of a Dutchman on Jl. Kemang Raya no. 75 in South Jakarta, stealing Rp 47 million (US$5,529,000) in cash early on Monday morning.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/PKS distributes corruptors' list

PKS distributes corruptors' listBANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) held a campaign on Monday highlighted by the distribution of a list of allegedly corrupt legislative candidates from other parties.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Indonesia's visa policy

Indonesia's visa policy Regarding your article on page 13 of March 5: New slogan hoped to boost Indonesian tourist sector, the Indonesian government's new policy of allowing only 30 days for visa-on-entry visitors (instead of the previous 60 days) is, I believe, misjudged and economically ...

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/RI, Saudi Arabia review labor agreement

RI, Saudi Arabia review labor agreementThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLocal labor groups have agreed with their Saudi Arabian counterpart to review labor regulations to provide stronger, more transparent legal protection for Indonesian workers employed in the kingdom.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Reckless driver was likely on drugs

Reckless driver was likely on drugsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice revealed on Monday that traces of methamphetamine had been found in the urine sample of a motorist who plowed into a group of Sunday morning joggers on Jl.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Mega tells her rivals to stop mocking her

Mega tells her rivals to stop mocking herTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri warned her political rivals on Monday to stop ridiculing her if they wanted to be considered as her possible running mates in the country's first ...

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Parties struggle to engage voters in policy dialog

Parties struggle to engage voters in policy dialogThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIdealists and officials have spoken for years of the benefits of "dialog campaigns" rather than rowdy rallies and convoys, but on the fifth day of campaigning, political parties were still struggling to get people interested ...

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Taufik out of action with poor health

Taufik out of action with poor healthAMBON, Maluku: Taufik Kiemas, a senior member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), canceled his plan on Monday to campaign in the Maluku province capital of Ambon due to poor health.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Samarinda probes Rp 200b graft

Samarinda probes Rp 200b graft SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The provincial prosecutor's office said on Monday that it was investigating the misuse of Rp 92 billion (US$10.8 million) in state funds allocated for special projects and Rp 105 billion in reforestation funds.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/APEC holds talks on illegal logging

APEC holds talks on illegal logging JAKARTA: Over 90 participants from 21 members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) gathered here on Monday to hold talks on illegal logging.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Muslim-based parties turn inclusive ahead of polls

Muslim-based parties turn inclusive ahead of pollsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIslamic-leaning political parties contesting this year's general elections have selected more non-Muslim candidates, a move to pluralism that has been welcomed by political commentators.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Three killed after boat explosion in Makassar

Three killed after boat explosion in MakassarAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South SulawesiThree fishermen were killed and another severely injured after explosives they were carrying exploded on Sunday in waters off Lumu-Lumu island, some four hours by sea to the southwest ...

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, March 16, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, March 16, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Travel7:30 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:00 Music: Sik Asik 10:00 TV Drama: Sekar Pembayun12:00 p.m.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Five Malaysians declared suspects

Five Malaysians declared suspects JAKARTA: Police are hunting five Malaysian nationals for their involvement in illegal logging activities along the Malaysia- Indonesia border in West Kalimantan.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/'They will soon forget their own promises'

'They will soon forget their own promises'In the upcoming elections, voters will select candidates for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) for the first time in the nation's history.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Psychologist testifies 'Tempo' story hurt Tomy

Psychologist testifies 'Tempo' story hurt TomyM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn expert witness told the Central Jakarta District Court that the first two paragraphs of an article published by Tempo magazine last year had insulted a well-connected businessman.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Palu court jails five terror suspects for up to six years

Palu court jails five terror suspects for up to six yearsIrvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Central SulawesiThe Palu District Court in Central Sulawesi sentenced on Monday five suspected members of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) to up to six years in jail for their roles in terrorism.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/New police unit the last to know about smuggling

New police unit the last to know about smugglingEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city police's new natural resources and environmental crimes division was probably the last official body to be informed about the attempted smuggling of about 1,000 protected pig-nosed turtles recently at ...

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Police reshuffle detective unit

Police reshuffle detective unit JAKARTA: The National Police announced a reshuffle of five high-ranking officers in its detective and criminal divisions on Monday.Spokesmen Brig. Gen. Soenarko D.A. told the press Insp. Gen Landung Soedjono would replace Comr. Gen. M.A.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/JP/5/

JP/5/Photo A JP/SuherdjokoABUSE OF FORCE?: Residents gather as police officers arrive at Kali Banteng in West Semarang subdistrict, Central Java, to investigate claims that 11 Indonesian Military soldiers had damaged three homes. ;JP;NFK; ANPAa..r..

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Dengue prevention

Dengue prevention Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso can spend public funds for fumigation and the Ministry of Health can distribute informational leaflets on dengue prevention but until there is communal social responsibility, the dengue fever outbreak in Jakarta will continue unabated.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Doctors ordered to stay put for dengue patients

Doctors ordered to stay put for dengue patientsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West JavaDespite signs of a decline in dengue fever cases across Indonesia, the Indramayu regency administration has maintained its ban on local doctors and other medical workers from leaving the area or ...

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Ending the mining imbroglio

Ending the mining imbroglio The government has decided to end once and for all the imbroglio that had virtually stopped new investment in the mining sector since early 2002 and threatened to plunge Indonesia into messy international litigation with billions of dollars in potential losses.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Romanian embassy mourns victims

Romanian embassy mourns victimsINDONESIA: In memory of the eight Romanians killed in the deadly Madrid bombings, the Embassy of Romania in Jakarta observed a mourning day on Sunday and will make a condolence book available for the public at its office on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 4 p.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Utilities remain public enemies No. 1 through 5

Utilities remain public enemies No. 1 through 5Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMonopolistic practices and a lack of concern toward public complaints were continuing to perpetuate a culture of poor public service in the country, the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) lamented on Monday.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Politicians urged to respect church

Politicians urged to respect churchMANADO, North Sulawesi: The Synod Working Group at Masehi Injili Church in Manado called on political party leaders and campaigners on Sunday to refrain from delivering political sermons in church.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Jasa Marga to issue Rp 10t bonds: CEO

Jasa Marga to issue Rp 10t bonds: CEOUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned toll road builder and operator PT Jasa Marga plans to offer Rp 10 trillion (US$1.17 billion) in bonds to fulfill the year's need for working capital of the same amount, said company president Syarifuddin Alambai.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Sutiyoso irked by company's annulment of land-swap deal

Sutiyoso irked by company's annulment of land-swap dealDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA protracted legal dispute concerning a land swap involving state SMP 56 junior high school in prestigious Melawai, South Jakarta, has apparently irked Governor Sutiyoso, who accused on Monday ...

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/No reason to panic just yet, says KPU

No reason to panic just yet, says KPUThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Mataram/Ambon/MakassarThe General Elections Commission (KPU) admitted on Monday that some delays had occurred in the delivery of election materials, but it remained convinced that everything was under control.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Police awaiting permit in AG case

Police awaiting permit in AG caseP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe police have blamed the unresponsive state bureaucracy for their inability to question Attorney General M.A. Rachman over allegations of his involvement in corruption.National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Cheaper security tools enter the market

Cheaper security tools enter the marketSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bali bomb blast, which occurred in November 2001, followed by a host of bomb threats in the following months, prompted many building owners to beef up their security systems.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Security market boom a precursor to standardization

Security market boom a precursor to standardizationRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta For major companies, no matter whether they are involved in hospitality, manufacturing or mining, the security of their assets and employees should be their first priority.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Most parties have violated election rules: Panwaslu

Most parties have violated election rules: PanwasluThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAlmost all of the 24 political parties contesting this year's elections had committed 100 violations as of Monday, according to the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu).

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Two more die of AIDS in Medan

Two more die of AIDS in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: A local non-governmental organization (NGO) revealed on Monday that two more people had died of complications from Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Medan this year, while nine others were receiving treatment for the disease at ...

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Truck hits motorcycle, kills 3

Truck hits motorcycle, kills 3 INDRAMAYU, West Java: At least three people were killed on Monday when a trailer truck traveling from Cirebon to Jakarta hit a motorcycle in Muntur village, Losarang subdistrict, Indramayu.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Papuan airline latest to enter local market

Papuan airline latest to enter local marketDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaStarting March 18, 2004, the privately owned Efata Papua Airline will launch its inaugural flight from Jakarta to Jayapura in Papua, a company spokesman said.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Activists ask Megawati to revoke mining decree

Activists ask Megawati to revoke mining decreeKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA group of environmental activists and economists called on the government on Monday to revoke the regulation in lieu of law (perpu) that allows 13 mining companies to resume activities in protected forests, ...

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Komnas HAM to investigate Manggarai shooting

Komnas HAM to investigate Manggarai shootingP.C. Naommy and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) revealed on Monday that it planned to send a fact-finding mission to investigate the shooting by police officers of ...

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Three jailed for forgery

Three jailed for forgeryBANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The Meulaboh District Court has sentenced three legislative candidates in West Aceh regency to one month in prison each for poll violations.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Sudden whirlwind hits Kupang

Sudden whirlwind hits KupangYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa TenggaraTorrential rains followed by whirlwinds on Monday hit Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province, destroying at least 68 homes, two churches, a hospital and NTT Police headquarters.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Alleged fuel pump leak not found

Alleged fuel pump leak not found JAKARTA: Jakarta Environment Management Agency (BPLHD) head Kosasih Wirahadikusumah said no leak was found at Kramat Sentiong fuel station, Central Jakarta, as alleged by local residents.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/DPD campaigning more laid-back: Candidates

DPD campaigning more laid-back: CandidatesMuninggar Sri Saraswati and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Campaigning for the general elections is so competitive that some candidates seem to be trying their best in not pushing too hard.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Rosek dedicated to wildlife

Rosek dedicated to wildlifeBambang M., The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The name of environmental crusader Rosek Nursahid is heard almost every time people discuss wildlife protection in Indonesia.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Analysts urge ASEAN to have its own candidate for United Nations top post

Analysts urge ASEAN to have its own candidate for United Nations top postAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Indonesia should push for a consensus among ASEAN member countries on fielding a single candidate for ...

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Monitoring teams focus on education voters

Monitoring teams focus on education votersAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMost monitoring teams appear to have focused their programs on educating voters and getting them to the polls for the April 5 legislative election, instead of putting their weight behind the 22-day campaign period.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Parties want in-court settlement

Parties want in-court settlement JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court commenced on Monday the trial of three large political parties accused by 13 new political parties of the illegal use of state assets as their offices, not resolved through out-of-court settlement.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Dibyo balks at small turnout

Dibyo balks at small turnoutSEMARANG: Former chief of the National Police Gen. (ret) Dibyo Widodo was disappointed on Monday as only a small crowd turned up to see him campaign in Semarang.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Two more die of AIDS in Medan

Two more die of AIDS in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: A local non-governmental organization (NGO) revealed on Monday that two more people had died of complications from Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Medan this year, while nine others were receiving treatment for the disease at ...

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Parties use various methods to gain support

Parties use various methods to gain supportThe Jakarta Post JakartaIdealists and officials have spoken for years of the benefits of "dialog campaigns" rather than rowdy rallies and convoys, but on the fifth day of campaigning, political parties were still struggling to get people interested in ...

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/The symbolic faces of our election campaign

The symbolic faces of our election campaignThomas Hidya Tjaya, Lecturer, Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta Campaigns have become daily occurrences as part of the social reality we live in. We often hear about campaigns for HIV/AIDS awareness or for humanitarian and environmental causes.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/Soldiers accused of damaging houses

Soldiers accused of damaging housesSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangEleven soldiers have been accused of vandalizing three new houses on Jl. Jembawan I in Kali Banteng Kulon subdistrict, Semarang, Central Java.Soldiers accused of damaging housesA group of men arrived at the scene at 10 a.m.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2004

JP/U.S. backs most of the wrong horses

U.S. backs most of the wrong horsesThang D. Nguyen, Program Coordinator United in Diversity Forum, Jakarta Finally, Jean-Bertrand Aristide gave up and fled Haiti under pressure from the U.S.

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