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Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/JP/5/cap

JP/5/capPhoto AJP/Tarko SudiarnoPLAYTIME: Kindergarten children sing Kereta Apiku Tut Tut Tut (My Train Tut Tut Tut) as Muhammadiyah chairman Ahmad Syafii Maarif (left), Semarang Bishop Suharyo (second left) and others applaud on the sidelines of a discussion on globalization and marginalized ...

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/RI rejects Bush's new Mideast policy

RI rejects Bush's new Mideast policyAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia reacted strongly on Friday to U.S. President George W.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Ba'asyir named terror suspect

Ba'asyir named terror suspectP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police, citing incriminating evidence collected during the ongoing intensive investigation, have formally named cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir a suspect in various terror attacks that rocked the country over the past few years.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Bekasi yet to hear probe on dump

Bekasi yet to hear probe on dump BEKASI: Bekasi City Council canceled on Monday a meeting to hear the result of the investigation into Jakarta's use of Bantar Gebang dump conducted by a special team due to the absence of many members of the council's special committee dealing with the issue.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Russia touts arms upgrade to Asia

Russia touts arms upgrade to Asia MALAYSIA: Russia has quite a few arms upgrade offers to make to its Asian trade partners, Russian presidential adviser Alexander Burutin said in a RIA interview on Thursday after the international Defense Services Asia (DSA) 2004 show in Kuala Lumpur.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Riau Islands soon to be province

Riau Islands soon to be province BATAM: Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Friday the government would officially inaugurate Riau Islands province before the July 5 presidential election.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Golkar party enjoys comfortable lead in vote count

Golkar party enjoys comfortable lead in vote countM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post Jakarta Having taken a slim lead in the vote count from the April 5 legislative election over the past five days, the Golkar Party now enjoys a comfortable margin as the top vote getter.As of 11 p.m.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/BI sees firmer rupiah next week

BI sees firmer rupiah next weekThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) said the recent weakening of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar was temporary, and should not be a cause for concern.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Golkar relishes ample margin at top of polls

Golkar relishes ample margin at top of pollsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having taken a slim lead in the vote count from the April 5 legislative election over the past five days, the Golkar Party now enjoys a comfortable margin as the top vote getter.As of 11 p.m.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/JP/5/press

JP/5/pressSoldier athlete attacks Papua journalistNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, PapuaDozens of journalists here on Friday condemned an attack on fellow reporter Irwanto by a national athlete in Papua province, and urged the attacker to be dealt with firmly.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Hundreds of tons of sugar seized in Medan

Hundreds of tons of sugar seized in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: North Sumatra Provincial Police have seized 310 tons of smuggled sugar from Malaysia and Thailand during a regular inspection operation one month ago.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Body of migrant worker arrives at airport

Body of migrant worker arrives at airportMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Four months after her death, the body of Maesaroh, a 28-year-old female migrant worker from East Java, arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Friday at around 10:30 a.m. on a Malaysian Airlines flight.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Busway popularity rises, traffic remains same

Busway popularity rises, traffic remains sameEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Since its launch on Jan. 15, city residents have warmed to the busway as shown by the increasing number of passengers over the last three months.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Army won't support any party: Chief

Army won't support any party: Chief JAKARTA: The Army's Special Forces, or Kopassus, celebrated its 52nd anniversary on Friday in a simple ceremony at headquarters in Cijantung, East Jakarta.Indonesian Army Chief of Staff Gen.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Suns in the East will outshine the West

Suns in the East will outshine the West Tom Plate The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore From the perspective of the Atlantic coast, Asia seems a very, very long plane ride and several colossal conceptual leaps away.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Bahorok victims cry out for help

Bahorok victims cry out for helpLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 400 families languishing in refugee camps since last year's deadly flood in Bahorok, North Sumatra, have asked the government to disburse a promised Rp 50 billion (US$5.9 million) in resettlement funds.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Councillors want sweeteners at term's end

Councillors want sweeteners at term's endYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java's legislative council members are apparently demanding improper benefits just before the end of their five-year term in office.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Public told to watch HI renovation

Public told to watch HI renovationBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta, Jakarta Heritage lovers expressed guarded optimism about the plan to renovate Hotel Indonesia in Central Jakarta, as the dilapidated condition of the building has hampered its business prospects.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Rp 33 billion scandal rocks Danamon in Medan

Rp 33 billion scandal rocks Danamon in MedanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Another billion-rupiah bank scandal has again rocked the country, raising questions about the security of financial transactions and the banking system in the country.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Wiranto tells Akbar to step aside

Wiranto tells Akbar to step asideKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaIn an apparent attempt to ensure a level playing field during the upcoming Golkar convention to select the party's presidential candidate, one of the contenders, former military chief Gen.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/JP/5/press

JP/5/pressSoldier athlete attacks Papua journalistNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, PapuaDozens of journalists here on Friday condemned an attack on fellow reporter Irwanto by a national athlete in Papua province, and urged the attacker to be dealt with firmly.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Grassroots ready for Susilo's campaign for presidency

Grassroots ready for Susilo's campaign for presidencyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of professionals, religious leaders, students, organizations and senior military officers announced on Friday a movement to gather support for presidential hopeful Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Land acquisition

Land acquisition Technical and financial capability appear to be insufficient to enable development plans to reach fruition unless the government succeeds in dealing with the issue of land acquisition properly.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Police place suspects in BDB, Asiatic bank scam on wanted list

Police place suspects in BDB, Asiatic bank scam on wanted listP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All nine shareholders, commissioners and directors of recently closed Bank Dagang Bali and Bank Asiatic have reportedly fled their respective residences, prompting the police to put them on a ...

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Wiranto tells Akbar to resign from party leadership

Wiranto tells Akbar to resign from party leadershipKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an apparent attempt to ensure a level playing field during the upcoming Golkar convention to select the party's presidential candidate, one of the contenders, former military chief Gen.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Wiranto tells Akbar to step aside

Wiranto tells Akbar to step asideKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaIn an apparent attempt to ensure a level playing field during the upcoming Golkar convention to select the party's presidential candidate, one of the contenders, former military chief Gen.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Hyatt offers business lunch

Hyatt offers business lunch YOGYAKARTA: Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta hotel, Jl. Palagan Tentara Pelajar, is offering a new lunch package program, Business Lunch, at its Kemangi Bistro, well-known for its open kitchen. The package is valid from Monday through Saturday, at lunchtime (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.).

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/2004 elections: rejecting the old "elit politik"

2004 elections: rejecting the old "elit politik"Max Lane Visiting Fellow, Asia research centre, Murdoch University, Murdoch WA West Australia m.lane@murdoch.edu.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/PLN to start bids for LNG terminal in West Java

PLN to start bids for LNG terminal in West JavaFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta, Jakarta State-owned electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) will begin a tender process within the next two months for the construction of a natural gas receiving terminal in West Java.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/You'd be mad to test the Singapore fortress

You'd be mad to test the Singapore fortressAnthony Paul, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Singapore has a poorly kept military secret, if the city's taxi drivers, who often double as driving-seat generals, are to be believed.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/11 migrants missing in Poso

11 migrants missing in PosoRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Eleven men, most from Java, have disappeared from the restive regency of Poso in the past six months, according to a police memo at the Detective and Crime Directorate of the Central Sulawesi provincial police ...

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Crash programs needed to boost growth, cut unemployment: UN

Crash programs needed to boost growth, cut unemployment: UNUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia needs to implement breakthrough economic programs, including the creation of labor-intensive projects and the easing of its current tight monetary policy, to promote economic growth and ...

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/PPP ready to join forces with PDI-P

PPP ready to join forces with PDI-PFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) revealed on Friday its readiness to form a coalition with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in the upcoming presidential election.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/"Brain drain": When the cream of the crop leaves the country

"Brain drain": When the cream of the crop leaves the countrySimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia School, Jakarta "The other day one of my college lecturers asked me what I planned to do after I graduated.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/JP/5/press

JP/5/pressSoldier athlete attacks Papua journalistNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, PapuaDozens of journalists here on Friday condemned an attack on fellow reporter Irwanto by a national athlete in Papua province, and urged the attacker to be dealt with firmly.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Susilo, Kalla pairing people's choice: Poll

Susilo, Kalla pairing people's choice: PollA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The favorite pairing for the next president and vice president is Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, cofounder of the Democratic Party and Jusuf Kalla of the Golkar Party, a survey which findings were revealed on Friday said.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Kijang gang gets tossed in slammer

Kijang gang gets tossed in slammerEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police arrested early on Friday six suspected members of an auto theft syndicate whose modus operandi was to steal vehicles from owners' garages in Cileungsi, Bogor regency.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Ruinous schools normal in come areas

Ruinous schools normal in come areasIrvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Dozens of pupils from State Elementary 1 school in Lemo, Parigi Moutong (Parimo) regency, are forced to learn on dirt floors as their chairs and desks are in disrepair.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/On reforming state monopolies

On reforming state monopoliesIming M. Tesalonika, Business Law Lecturer, University of Pelita Harapan, Jakarta, imingtesalonika@lawyer.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Election campaign bankrupts local council and DPD candidates

Election campaign bankrupts local council and DPD candidatesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several candidates for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) and the House of Representatives (DPR) were apparently so eager to serve the public that they bankrupted themselves trying ...

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/U.S. media fails to check and balance Bush

U.S. media fails to check and balance BushSusan Moeller, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Washington Although Americans were already shivering from frissons of fear provoked by the post -- Sept.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/City takes down another billboard

City takes down another billboard The Jakarta Revenue Agency removed another unlicensed billboard from along Sedyatmo toll road on Friday.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Close to the final day of ballot counting, four candidates for

Close to the final day of ballot counting, four candidates for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) -- Mooryati Soedibyo, Sarwono Kusumaatmadja, Biem Triani Benyamin and Marwan Batubara -- appear to have secured seats on it.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Public discussion of FTAs needed

Public discussion of FTAs needed The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok The government appears to have finally put together a structure and comprehensive strategy to pursue Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with selected trading partners. But the road ahead is still paved with obstacles.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Soldier athlete attacks Papua journalist

Soldier athlete attacks Papua journalistNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Dozens of journalists here on Friday condemned an attack on fellow reporter Irwanto by a national athlete in Papua province, and urged the attacker to be dealt with firmly.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Indonesian broadcasters: Losing the moral high ground

Indonesian broadcasters: Losing the moral high groundMartin Jenkins Editor Danareksa Sekuritas Jakarta The downfall of Soeharto's New Order regime back in 1998 marked the start of a new chapter for Indonesia's broadcasting industry.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/The flip side of exporting American jobs

The flip side of exporting American jobsAziz, Analyst, Kuala Kencana, Papua, aziz9672@yahoo.com The heated debate over jobs draining out of America to developing countries, primarily to India, China, the Philippines and Latin American countries that started several months ago, does not look like ...

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Law enforcers pledge internal reform

Law enforcers pledge internal reformM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to win back public trust, the country's law enforcement institutions inked on Friday an agreement on how to begin internal reform.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Action week to raise education budget

Action week to raise education budgetLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), NGOs and the government will launch on Monday an action week aimed at piling pressure on politicians and local administrations to fight for a ...

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Public support is much needed

Public support is much needed Early election results certainly indicate a shift, to some degree, toward much-needed change. However, as was the case after the fall of Soeharto, corruption practices could easily continue. The challenge for the "new kids" on the block" will be enormous.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Suspected serial killer faces trial

Suspected serial killer faces trial BOGOR: The Bogor District Court opened a trial on Wednesday of a suspected serial killer of 10 public minivan drivers.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/UT to launch rights issue

UT to launch rights issueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed heavy equipment maker PT United Tractors announced on Friday it planned to issue some 1.85 billion new shares through a rights issue next month to raise cash to refinance its debt.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Opposition parties should learn to accept defeat

Opposition parties should learn to accept defeatV.K. Chin The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia The opposition must be dreaming if it feels it can overturn the results of the 2004 general election, which was won by a landslide by the Barisan Nasional coalition.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 17, 2004

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 17, 2004Exhibitions* Fine Art Threshold by Agapetus A. Kristiandana, Joko "Gundul" Sulistiono, Redy Rahadian, Edo Pillu, Syahrizal Pahlevi, and Wahyu Gunawan at Museum Affandi, Jl. Laksda Adisucipto 167 (Tel. 0274-562593), until April 24.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Rise of PKS, PD 'result of more political awareness'

Rise of PKS, PD 'result of more political awareness'Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The emergence of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and the Democratic Party as the two parties that have garnered the most votes for the Jakarta City Council has come as something of a surprise.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/JP/5/press

JP/5/pressSoldier athlete attacks Papua journalistNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, PapuaDozens of journalists here on Friday condemned an attack on fellow reporter Irwanto by a national athlete in Papua province, and urged the attacker to be dealt with firmly.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Arms searches to be stepped up

Arms searches to be stepped up SEMARANG: A top police officers here promised on Friday to intensify weapons searches in a number of crime-prone areas in Central Java province following a recent spate of armed robberies there.Insp. Gen.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Sleman visits Cirebon industry

Sleman visits Cirebon industry YOGYAKARTA: As part of its human resources development program, Sleman regency sent some of its officials to Cirebon, West Java, to attend a policy orientation visit from April 15 through April 16.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/BRTI seeks to up Flexi's frequency fees

BRTI seeks to up Flexi's frequency feesDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Telecommunications Regulatory Body (BRTI) is urging the Ministry of Communication to increase Telkom Flexi's frequency fees amid protests from other cellular providers who cannot compete with Flexi, ...

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Thames and Palyja clarify on audit

Thames and Palyja clarify on audit We write with reference to your article of April 10, Discrepancy found in water firm debt, as this conveys an inaccurate and misleading interpretation of the facts.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Illegal weapons handed over to military

Illegal weapons handed over to military AMBON, Maluku: Residents of Ambon have handed over 71 weapons to military officers of the Pattimura military command, which covers Maluku province, in a move that one military officer said was voluntary.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/'Salak madu', Sleman's fruity treasure

'Salak madu', Sleman's fruity treasureBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta Last century, a Yogyakarta palace courtier and resident of Sleman regency, Kartodimejo alias Slamet, cleared land some 20 kilometers north of the capital to found the village now known as Balerante.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Decree centralizing investment seen as setback

Decree centralizing investment seen as setbackDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent presidential decree which centralizes the issuance of permits for investment under the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) reflects not only a lack of creativity on the part of the government in ...

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Promoter Boy Bolang passes away at 56

Promoter Boy Bolang passes away at 56The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The local sports world is mourning the loss of professional boxing promoter Boy Bolang after he passed away on Friday at 5:33 p.m. from complications resulting from multiple strokes.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Parties agree to checkups for on presidential candidates

Parties agree to checkups for on presidential candidatesMoch. N. Kurniawan and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) accepted on Friday the rigid health requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates set by ...

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/City auditors defend their disregard for misused funds

City auditors defend their disregard for misused fundsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Audit Agency has insisted, amid harsh criticisms from urban activists and city councillors on its performance, that it merely served as an internal auditor for the city administration.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Abilio plans to take Timor abuses to ICJ

Abilio plans to take Timor abuses to ICJTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former East Timor governor Abilio Soares has threatened to bring human rights abuses in the territory in 1999 to the International Court of Justice (ICG) if forced to serve a three-year jail term.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004

JP/Teachers protest over belated payment

Teachers protest over belated payment SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Some 80 part-time teachers in Marangkayu district, Kutai Kartanegara regency, staged a protest late on Thursday in front of the regental administration offices.