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61 articles.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Jakartans uneasy about spying on Acehnese friends, neighbours

Jakartans uneasy about spying on Acehnese friends, neighboursTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ongoing military operation to crush the rebel Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Aceh has put Acehnese living outside the war- torn province, Jakarta in particular, in a difficult position ...

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Govt told to win hearts of Papuan people

Govt told to win hearts of Papuan peopleTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaThe central government should intensify its communication with the international community and win the hearts of Papuan people, instead of employing a military approach, to crush the Free Papua Movement (OPM), ...

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Canon i70 prints photos, documents for road warriors

Canon i70 prints photos, documents for road warriorsZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id It has been quite some time since we have seen a great portable printer from any of the top three printer makers.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Nessen requests safe passage: Military

Nessen requests safe passage: MilitaryThe Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh American freelance journalist William Nessen, who failed to heed the 6 p.m. deadline on Saturday to leave a Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel base, has contacted the military operation commander to request peaceful passage.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/JP/7/MAY

JP/7/MAY Unwillingness to look into May riots contributes to continued impunityAti Nurbaiti Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta An infant has been born out of rape, at least one rape victim is mentally ill and 20 others have died, including by suicide. Many still mourn for missing relatives.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Farmers cut down clove trees

Farmers cut down clove trees CIANJUR, West Java: Thousands of clove trees in Cibinong district, Cianjur regency, were cut down on Saturday by farmers just before the cloves were to be harvested.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Pontianak most liable to forest fires

Pontianak most liable to forest firesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has issued a list indicating those regencies prone to forest fires, with the West Kalimantan capital of Pontianak heading the list.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Chinese art part of city anniversary

Chinese art part of city anniversary JAKARTA: Traditional Chinese music and theater will be included in the 2003 Jakarta Anniversary Festival at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ) in Central Jakarta.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/AGO commitment to T. Priok case questioned

AGO commitment to T. Priok case questionedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During a hearing with Attorney General M.A.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/The world must recognize the humanitarian disaster facing the

The world must recognize the humanitarian disaster facing the PalestiniansOona King Labour Member British Parliament Guardian News Service Gaza The no man's land separating Israel from the Gaza Strip gives way to what can only be described as desecrated land.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Tourists drawn by pristine beaches of Bintan island

Tourists drawn by pristine beaches of Bintan island Fadli Contributor Batam "Have you ever visited Bintan island?" If this question was asked to Indonesians living outside Riau province, few would nod their heads.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/checked

checkedFacing tough times and difficult circumstancesAndi Muhammad Sadat Contributor Jakarta Back in 1988, noted marketing guru Parasuraman told companies dealing in the service business that there were five essential prerequisites for satisfying their clientele and maintaining customer ...

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Ignoring May 1998: Impunity continues

Ignoring May 1998: Impunity continuesAti Nurbaiti, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An infant has been born out of rape, at least one rape victim is mentally ill and 20 others have died, including by suicide. Many still mourn for missing relatives.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/PLN promises to restore power in several Aceh regencies soon

PLN promises to restore power in several Aceh regencies soonThe Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh State electricity company PT PLN expects to end the week-long power outage in several regencies in the war-torn province of Aceh early this week, saying it was close to completing repairs on ...

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Controversial busway project to have 'bus marshals'

Controversial busway project to have 'bus marshals'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to prevent the all too common onboard bus crimes, the Jakarta administration plans to deploy armed and well-trained security officers on each of the 60 buses to be operated for the controversial busway project.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

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Revised Preschool development is central to school successSimon Marcus Gower Contributor Jakarta As with many other areas of Indonesia's school system, the area of pre-school provision is mostly at an early stage of development.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/'Ethnic Chinese parties unlikely to win in 2004'

'Ethnic Chinese parties unlikely to win in 2004'A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political parties affiliated to the ethnic Chinese community in the country will not be able to gain major political support in the 2004 general election as happened in the past, says a prominent expert.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Mountains or beaches? Pleasure is only hours away

Mountains or beaches? Pleasure is only hours away Feeling tired and in need of some rest and relaxation? Get out of the oppressive heat of Jakarta and refresh your body and mind at resorts close to the capital.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/ILO trains 6,000 worker activists

ILO trains 6,000 worker activists JAKARTA: The UN International Labor Organization (ILO) has trained 6,000 worker activists, spread over several industrial areas in Indonesia.The training was concentrated in the four provinces of Jakarta, Central Java, East Java and North Sumatra.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/3,000 visitors in Batam for sex

3,000 visitors in Batam for sex BATAM, Riau: About 3,000 foreigners, mostly from Singapore, regularly visit Batam every month for sex.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/'Tempo' trial to resume today

'Tempo' trial to resume today JAKARTA: After being postponed twice, the Central Jakarta District Court will resume on Monday a hearing of the lawsuit filed against police over the attack on Tempo magazine.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/'Honest people hard to find in Jakarta'

'Honest people hard to find in Jakarta' Jakarta is commemorating its 476th anniversary this month. Many activities are being held across the capital to mark the celebrations.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Extension of Japanese LNG contract vital: Total

Extension of Japanese LNG contract vital: TotalFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The world's fourth largest energy firm, Total, based in France, said the future of its business in Indonesia would depend on Japanese buyers' readiness to extend their contracts to purchase liquefied natural ...

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Indonesia House is more than just Bali

Indonesia House is more than just BaliZora Rahman, Contributor, Amsterdam Amsterdam on a sunny Sunday afternoon in May. The Indonesia Media foundation has just opened a bazaar with various attractions: Sundanese dance, Balinese gamelan traditional orchestra, Javanese food and batik.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/There must be wiser ways to deal with Papua

There must be wiser ways to deal with PapuaNeles Tebay, Pontifical University of Urbaniana, Rome An "integrated" operation is being conducted in Aceh, on the basis of the martial law decreed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Haze leaves 220 with respiratory ailments in Riau

Haze leaves 220 with respiratory ailments in RiauHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau More than 220 people in Riau suffered from an acute respiratory ailment (ISPA) between June 10 and June 12 due to choking haze that has now reached an alarming level.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/ILO trains 6,000 worker activists

ILO trains 6,000 worker activists JAKARTA: The UN International Labor Organization (ILO) has trained 6,000 worker activists, spread over several industrial areas in Indonesia.The training was concentrated in the four provinces of Jakarta, Central Java, East Java and North Sumatra.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Roundup of MP3 players

Roundup of MP3 players MP3 players -- gadgets that can store hundreds of compressed music files and play them back to us -- have been selling like hotcakes lately. IDC what is IDC? forecasts that, by 2007, the market for MP3 players will be growing at an annual compound growth rate of 30 percent.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Climbers banned from Mt. Slamet

Climbers banned from Mt. Slamet PEMALANG, Central Java: The Mount Slamet observation post in Gambuhan village, Pemalang regency, has banned all climbers and trekkers from the area due to increasing volcanic activity at the mountain.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Chinese art part of city anniversary

Chinese art part of city anniversary JAKARTA: Traditional Chinese music and theater will be included in the 2003 Jakarta Anniversary Festival at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ) in Central Jakarta.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/ASEAN should learn how to grow up

ASEAN should learn how to grow upMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, Managing Editor, 'Van Zorge Report on Indonesia', Jakarta "Ideologies separate us, dreams and anguish bring us together.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Govt urged to help RI sex workers

Govt urged to help RI sex workers MEDAN, North Sumatra: About 1,500 young Indonesian women are now trapped in the sex business in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a report said.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Local surfers dominate Volcom Crustaceous

Local surfers dominate Volcom CrustaceousI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Local surfers emerged victorious from the Volcom Stone's Totally Crustaceous Tour 2003 here on Sunday by claiming nine out of the twelve top positions in three classes, including a clean sweep in the Under-14 ...

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

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Bali's resorts hope to lure tourists to returnRita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali ...

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/New garbage crisis seems unavoidable next year

New garbage crisis seems unavoidable next yearBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the Jakarta administration says it plans to stop using the Bantar Gebang dump by December, it has made no serious effort so far to arrange for the disposal of the 6,000 tons of garbage the city ...

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/91,000 elderly in need of care

91,000 elderly in need of care MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The number of neglected senior citizens in 26 district and cities in the province has reached 91,000.Head of the Social Welfare and Community Care section of the province HM.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Farmers cut down clove trees

Farmers cut down clove trees CIANJUR, West Java: Thousands of clove trees in Cibinong district, Cianjur regency, were cut down on Saturday by farmers just before the cloves were to be harvested.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Refugees face straitened days

Refugees face straitened daysBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Over 10,000 Acehnese people staying in a refugee camp in Bireuen regency are facing a shortage of clean water as the military offensive enters its fifth week.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Unilever to boost investment, turn RI into sourcing center

Unilever to boost investment, turn RI into sourcing center While many foreign investors are still reluctant to enter Indonesia or to expand their businesses in the country, consumer goods company PT Unilever Indonesia has initiated plans to increase its investment here.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Charity night for Acehnese children

Charity night for Acehnese children SURABAYA: Noted pop singer Chrisye and entertainer Dorce will highlight a charity night to raise funds for Acehnese children at the Shangri-La Hotel here on July 26.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Detectives detained for allegedly torturing workers

Detectives detained for allegedly torturing workersAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The efforts of the police force to boost its image hit another snag when four members of East Java Police were detained for allegedly abducting and torturing three workers of housewares manufacturing ...

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Councillors unsure about attending governor installation

Councillors unsure about attending governor installationApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Several North Sumatra councillors have yet to make up their mind to attend the installation of governor-elect T.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Banned factory remains open

Banned factory remains open TANGERANG: A plastic factory owned by PT Aries and located on Jl. Karyawan, Karang Tengah, Tangerang municipality, is still operating despite a ban issued by Mayor M. Thamrin.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Students in Mataram study for free

Students in Mataram study for free MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The Mataram mayoralty has ruled that local junior high school and high school students will not have to pay registration fees this year.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Indonesia proposing ASEAN security community concept

Indonesia proposing ASEAN security community conceptFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Phnom Penh Indonesia will propose a security "community concept" to the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) that it says could serve as a road map to foresee and avoid possible conflict in ...

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Now, elected representatives in Aceh also face screening

Now, elected representatives in Aceh also face screeningKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government and the martial law administration in Aceh will expand the scope of a proposed screening program to local elected representatives and village heads in the war-torn province.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/War: Assessing its impact on the environment

War: Assessing its impact on the environmentArne Jernelov, Project Syndicate Concern about the environmental consequences of war probably started after the first atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at World War II's end, when no one knew how long lasting the radioactive ...

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Getting an opinion online on just about anything

Getting an opinion online on just about anythingVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com The Matrix Reloaded is playing in theaters near you, but you've heard rumors it's not worth the price of the admission ticket.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/ASEAN to curb gunrunning to Aceh

ASEAN to curb gunrunning to AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) member countries are shortly expected to demonstrate their support for Indonesia's national integrity amid the independence struggle being waged by the Free Aceh ...

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Mines, ammunition found in Maluku

Mines, ammunition found in MalukuAzis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku A group of soldiers from the Army's 11/BS Airborne Unit in Ambon discovered six active mines, hand grenades, a gun and more than 50 rounds of ammunition in an area near a Roman Catholic church in Ahuru, Sirimau district.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Aceh war must not

Aceh war must not involve the police House of Representatives Commission I has questioned the involvement of the police in the armed conflict in the province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/JAF showcases different cultures

JAF showcases different culturesTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This June is a month of fun and entertainment for Jakartans, with various art and cultural festivals taking place in conjunction with the commemoration of the capital's 476th anniversary.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Education system

Education system On a recent trip to Penang, I read the headlines in a daily newspaper and it seems that Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad wants all Malaysian government workers to learn English.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Index expected to rebound this week

Index expected to rebound this weekDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the overall market sentiment remains positive, the Jakarta Composite Index is expected to return to its upward trend this week, after the Telkom fiasco disrupted the trend last week, a stock analyst said.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

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CheckedFor Focus Issue --- Kid's staff Educational toys encourage children to learn Educational toys are becoming increasingly popular in Indonesia as more parents are aware that such toys are closely related to the childhood learning process.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Violence against women increases

Violence against women increases PADANG, South Sumatra: Violence against women in West Sumatra has increased by almost 50 percent in the last six months.Last year, 47 cases were reported to the West Sumatra Police. This year, from January to June, the number of cases was already 33.First Insp.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Ada Table

Ada TableOpportunity still flying high for domestic airlines Jemsly Hutabarat Contributor JakartaIt is simply beyond our imagination that today, five years after the country's economic crisis, we can fly to almost anywhere in Indonesia at rates similar to those applied during the pre-crisis ...

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Alienating the Acehnese

Alienating the Acehnese The government's announcement that Acehnese working for the administration must undergo special screenings is the latest in a series of measures, introduced since the imposition of martial law, that will only further alienate the people of Aceh.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Pramuka drug market, where good and evil collide

Pramuka drug market, where good and evil collideEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When President Megawati Soekarnoputri claimed earlier this month that she was given fake drugs by a presidential doctor, the public was sparked once again by the persistent problem of fake medicines.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Jakarta Fair 2003 proving venue for family relaxation

Jakarta Fair 2003 proving venue for family relaxationDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Risqi, 4, appeared elated while posing for photographs with two gigantic statues of a couple clad in native Jakartan, or Betawi, attire.

Mon, 16 Jun 2003

JP/Stores create pleasant ambience to attract "child buyers"

Stores create pleasant ambience to attract "child buyers" Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta It was not even the weekend, but a group of housewives was seen swarming around the children's section in Metro Pondok Indah Mall.