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Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/I'm an anti-globalist where culture is concerned

I'm an anti-globalist where culture is concernedVitaly Kostomarov Russian Academy of Education RIA Novosti Moscow Advocates of cosmopolitanism and globalization see no prospects for national cultures and proclaim the triumph of "civilization without national frontiers.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, August 19, 2003

TV Program: Tuesday, August 19, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A 6.5-meter-high statue of the first commander of the Indonesian Military, Gen. Sudirman, will be officially unveiled by Governor Sutiyoso on Saturday. Sutiyoso, a former Jakarta Military commander, will officiate over the unveiling of the Rp 3.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Bogor cites undocumented buses

Bogor cites undocumented buses BOGOR: Forty-three buses serving the Bogor-Jakarta route have been cited by the Bogor Traffic and Land Transportation Agency Office for not having the necessary vehicle documents.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Yogyakarta goes online to market handicrafts

Yogyakarta goes online to market handicraftsTarko sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Experiencing difficulty in marketing traditional handicraft products, the Yogyakarta Craft Council decided it was about time they promoted the industry online.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Megawati to install new nine judges

Megawati to install new nine judgesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is set to inaugurate the nine judges of the new Constitutional Court at the State Palace on Saturday, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Friday.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Sleman hopes to lure investors

Sleman hopes to lure investors YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to boost economic activities as well as increase people's welfare, Sleman regency, in the northern part of Yogyakarta, has declared itself an open regency for investors.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Tracing civilization at Batujaya temples

Tracing civilization at Batujaya templesTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As we approached Batujaya village, Karawang regency, West Java, our cellular phone signals were no more.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Company hopes to get 'hands' on new record

Company hopes to get 'hands' on new record JAKARTA: A pharmaceutical company hopes to create a new record for longest chain of hand-holders at the Ancol Dreamland in North Jakarta on Monday.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/JP/5/across

JP/5/across Students rally against PDI-P sales CILACAP, Central Java: Hundreds of students staged a rally here on Friday to protest an incident involving local bureaucrats and the leader of the local chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan).

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Accor to manage historic Phoenix

Accor to manage historic Phoenix JAKARTA: The management contract for the historic Phoenix Yogyakarta hotel has been awarded to Accor, which will rebrand it as the Mercure Phoenix Yogyakarta by the end of 2003 after an extensive refurbishment program.The refurbishment starts on Aug.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/BPS reports higher economic growth

BPS reports higher economic growthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The economy grew at a higher rate in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, driven by stronger domestic consumption, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Friday.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Aceh rebels not among inmates given remission

Aceh rebels not among inmates given remissionNani Farida and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Medan Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members have not been included among 331 inmates who will receive general remission from the government in conjunction with Independence Day anniversary ...

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Yogyakarta to market handicrafts online

Yogyakarta to market handicrafts online Tarko sudiarno The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta Experiencing difficulty in marketing traditional handicraft products, the Yogyakarta Craft Council decided it was about time they promoted the industry online.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Bombings and the Jamaah Islamiyah

Bombings and the Jamaah Islamiyah Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) is made the scapegoat whenever there is a terrorist bombing in Indonesia.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Election-year budget

Election-year budget The 2004 state spending program, proposed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri to the House of Representatives on Friday, is quite a bare-bones budget, packed in a boring budgetary document.But this is precisely the reason why the market will welcome the budget as realistic.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Body of drowned Girl Scout found

Body of drowned Girl Scout found BOGOR: The body of one of three scouts who drowned in the Cisadane River in Cibeuteung Udik village, Ciseeng district, Bogor regency, has been found.The body of Nuraeni, 14, was found on Thursday.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/TPL aims to return to local stock markets

TPL aims to return to local stock marketsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pulp company PT Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL) plans to "relist" its shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) and the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX) in the second quarter of next year, according to a company senior ...

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Education, health draft budget raise hackles

Education, health draft budget raise hacklesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Politicians and at least one expert criticized the 2004 draft budget allocating only Rp 20.2 trillion (US$2.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Muslim democracy in Turkey

Muslim democracy in TurkeyGwynne Dyer Columnist London It goes against all the stereotypes about Turkey.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/The independence dream: Orgies of violence and seduction

The independence dream: Orgies of violence and seductionB. Herry-Priyono, Lecturer, Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta The river of time has brought us again to the eve of Indonesia's 58th anniversary. It may be time to prepare a celebration.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Another step taken to rule by decree

Another step taken to rule by decreeThe Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is missing the point.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Malayan sun bears still hunted and kept

Malayan sun bears still hunted and kept Bambang M Contributor Yogyakarta Tiring, that's the right word to describe the process when a rescue team from the Jogja Animal Rescue Center confiscated a rare female Malayan sun bear owned by Jazuli Umar, an "animal lover" from Yogyakarta.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta post, Yogyakarta

Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta post, Yogyakarta A series of tragic events, locally and internationally, has shaken many tourist-related businesses, including hotels.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Nation told to fight terror

Nation told to fight terrorFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has called on the people to remain united and rally behind her in the country's fight against terrorism.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Independence Day benefits palm sellers

Independence Day benefits palm sellersRizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Andhika, the upcoming Independence Day celebrations will mean competitions.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Tribal communities to hold congress

Tribal communities to hold congress JAKARTA: The Tribal Communities Alliance Across the Archipelago (AMAN) is scheduled to hold its second congress next month, to discuss issues concerning the daily lives of tribal members.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/City to establish center to prevent terrorism

City to establish center to prevent terrorismBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to prevent further terrorist attacks, the city administration has set up an intelligence center staffed by representatives from various institutions.Established by Gubernatorial Decree No.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Bob Hasan teaches business, Tommy learns law

Bob Hasan teaches business, Tommy learns lawSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Timber tycoon Mohamad "Bob" Hasan and former president Soeharto's son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra have been keeping themselves busy with academic activities while serving prison terms on Nusakambangan island off ...

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/CORRECTION:

CORRECTION:Vietnam's anniversary: In the editorial of Aug. 15 we mistakenly printed the date of Vietnam's independence as Sept. 8, 1945. The date should be Sept. 2, 1945. We apologize for the error. -- Editor.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/'Budget realistic, but lacks stimulus'

'Budget realistic, but lacks stimulus'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 2004 draft budget unveiled on Thursday offers little room for stimulating economic activities and, therefore, experts concur that it will not help much in achieving the government's target of 5 percent growth next year.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Belt-tightening measures, subsidy cuts seal new budget

Belt-tightening measures, subsidy cuts seal new budgetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri unveiled on Friday the 2004 state budget draft, which would cut the amount of costly subsidies on fuel and electricity and limit development spending as part of belt-tightening ...

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Employing the unemployed

Employing the unemployedXie Fuzhan, China Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing The rising level of unemployment is testing the government's ability to generate the over 20 million new jobs needed each year to cover natural increase in the workforce, surplus farm labor and the jobs needed for workers ...

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Bracing for the hight cost of life after the IMF

Bracing for the hight cost of life after the IMFMari E. Pangestu, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta The President's national day speech and proposed budget for 2004 provide the first glimpses of the issues and constraints that the government and Indonesia will face after we ...

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Police name suspects in Marriott bombing

Police name suspects in Marriott bombingDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Moments after Asia's most wanted man, alleged terror ringleader Hambali, was captured in Thailand on Friday, local police confirmed that they had named several suspects who were possibly involved in the Aug.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/A lesson for the elite

A lesson for the elite For the grassroots population in Indonesia, National Independence Day, which falls on Aug. 17, is a time for public festivities. In neighborhoods throughout the country, people collect funds door to door to finance the various events they organize to celebrate the big day.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/DPR asked to evaluate Aceh operation

DPR asked to evaluate Aceh operation SURABAYA: The country's largest Muslim organization, Nadhlatul Ulama (NU), has called on the House of Representatives to evaluate the military operation in Aceh.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Java warned of iminent blackouts

Java warned of iminent blackoutsThe Jakarta Post, Banjarnegara/Semarang/Bandung Disruptions in power supplies are imminent in West Java, Central Java and Banten amid the prolonged dry season, which has caused water shortages in the provinces.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Tribal communities to hold congress

Tribal communities to hold congress JAKARTA: The Tribal Communities Alliance Across the Archipelago (AMAN) is scheduled to hold its second congress next month, to discuss issues concerning the daily lives of tribal members.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Farmers protest imported sugar

Farmers protest imported sugar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Dozens of sugarcane farmers in South Sulawesi flocked to the provincial legislative council on Friday to protest the influx of allegedly smuggled sugar into the province.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Victoria Cattoni's reading of 'kebaya'

Victoria Cattoni's reading of 'kebaya'Carla Bianpoen Contributor JakartaKebaya, the traditional blouse found in virtually every country in Southeast Asia, has evolved with the changing tides of history.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/House set to discuss 30 bills next session

House set to discuss 30 bills next sessionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After enjoying a six-week break, the House of Representatives (DPR) on Friday opened a new session and promised to finish the deliberation of some 30 bills, including the ones that could not be finished in past ...

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/MPR and President'saccountability

MPR and President'saccountability The 2003 annual session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has ended. Altogether four decrees were produced, among other things Decree No.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/What August 17 means

What August 17 meansSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia, Jakarta What does Independence Day mean to you? A simple but a hugely important question; but sadly this simple question too often gets a pitiful and really rather simplistic answer.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Golkar boycotts plenary session

Golkar boycotts plenary sessionApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra All 19 councillors of the Golkar Party skipped attending a plenary session on Friday in a protest against the presence of Deputy North Sumatra Governor Rudolf Pardede.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Artist Iwan running for Bandung mayor

Artist Iwan running for Bandung mayorWawan Hussein, Contributor, Bandung California has Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bandung has Iwan "Abah" Abdulrachman, who hopes to become the city's next mayor. They are both entertainers, Arnold a film star and Iwan a musician and composer.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 16, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 16, 2003Exhibitions* Contemporary Art Childhood Objects, Cemara 6 Galeri (kafe), Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto 9 - 11 Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 18. * Photo The Transfixed Spectator, by Kassian Cephas, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Government to double expenditure on defense

Government to double expenditure on defenseA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government asked on Friday for a 100 percent increase on defense and security spending to Rp 10.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Aguswandi

Aguswandi Post Graduate Student London Metropolitan University The conflict in Aceh does not run straight along the line of the rise of Acehnese nationalism. The Acehnese have long devoted their energy to ending the abusive acts of the Indonesian government and its armed forces.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/'Novel Tanpa Huruf R', local cinema new low

'Novel Tanpa Huruf R', local cinema new lowJoko Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Hats may be off to director/co-producer Aria Kusumadewa's efforts to get his latest movie made. But he must be asking for too much if he expects to hear any applause when the closing credits roll.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/PDI Perjuangan may remove outspoken legislators

PDI Perjuangan may remove outspoken legislatorsA'an Suryana and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After repeated denials, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) dropped on Friday the clearest hint of its intention to remove its nonconformist legislators from ...

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Scholars oppose attempts to link Islam with terror

Scholars oppose attempts to link Islam with terrorMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted religious leaders and scholars expressed their objections to increasing attempts at home and overseas to equate Islam with terror following the attack on the JW Marriott Hotel, which ...

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Legislators regret Mega's remark

Legislators regret Mega's remarkKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of legislators claimed on Friday they regretted President Megawati Soekarnoputri's statement that Indonesia never had sovereignty over Sipadan and Ligitan islands, and vowed to press ahead with their plan to demand ...

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/A new force in Indonesian education

A new force in Indonesian educationRaden Dunbar Chairman Association of National Plus Schools Jakarta raden@citabuana-jkt.sch.id.It is now just over 10 years since the first "National Plus" (NP) private school was established in Indonesia.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/A champion of intellectual property

A champion of intellectual property K.L Wijaya Contributor JakartaIf you heard the phrase "intellectual property rights", cheap bootleg DVDs, fake designer clothes, and pirated computer software, would usually come to mind.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Thousands of teachers unpaid for three months

Thousands of teachers unpaid for three monthsNana Rukmana and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Majalengka/Banyumas Thousands of teachers temporarily employed by the governments in West Java and Central Java have not been paid for the last three months.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/E. Java complains of water theft

E. Java complains of water theft SURABAYA: The East Java administration lodged a strong protest with the Central Java government over their siphoning water from Bengawan Solo river, which crosses the border areas of the two provinces.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Students rally against PDI-P sales

Students rally against PDI-P sales CILACAP, Central Java: Hundreds of students staged a rally here on Friday to protest an incident involving local bureaucrats and the leader of the local chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan).

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Police arrest dozens of thugs

Police arrest dozens of thugs BEKASI: Police have netted dozens of hoodlums in a raid in several locations in Bekasi for inciting fear among the public and causing violence.The thugs were arrested on Thursday at Bekasi bus terminal on Jl. Ampera, and on Jl. Bulak Kapal.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Megawati inaugurates boat

Megawati inaugurates boat JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri inaugurated on Friday the Samudraraksa boat, which is scheduled to sail the "Cinnamon Route" from Indonesia to Ghana, during a ceremony at the Ancol port.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/India-Pakistan ties swing from hate to love

India-Pakistan ties swing from hate to lovePraful Bidwai, Inter Press Service, New Delhi In Islamabad, where a 30-odd-strong delegation of Indian members of parliament, journalists and former generals has been visiting since last week, there is unprecedented bonhomie and a flood of goodwill ...

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/JP/3 /INSIGHT

JP/3 /INSIGHTOur independence: In the shadows of violence and seductionB. Herry-Priyono Lecturer Driyarkara School of Philosophy Jakarta The river of time has brought us again to the eve of Indonesia's 58th anniversary. It may be time to prepare a celebration.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/DPR asked to evaluate Aceh operation

DPR asked to evaluate Aceh operation SURABAYA: The country's largest Muslim organization, Nadhlatul Ulama (NU), has called on the House of Representatives to evaluate the military operation in Aceh.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Homeland security begins abroad

Homeland security begins abroadND Batra, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta When a bomb explodes in Jakarta, Americans feel threatened and rightly so, which means Indonesia needs more help and greater U.S. presence. Homeland security, not neo-imperialism, is driving the U.S.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/'Indonesia is free in name only'

'Indonesia is free in name only'The commemoration of the country's 58th Independence Day is getting closer. Residents focus their attention on preparation for the festivities. However, some consider that there is nothing to celebrate due to the hardships still suffered by people here.

Sat, 16 Aug 2003

JP/Russian denuclearization is in Japan's interest

Russian denuclearization is in Japan's interest Nobumasa Akiyama The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo The Japanese media, which devoted so much time to reporting on the rift between the United States and Europe over Iraq and the North Korean nuclear development issue, virtually ignored an important ...