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44 articles.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/YLKI sees possible bus fare war

YLKI sees possible bus fare war JAKARTA: The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) said it saw the possibility of a fare war breaking out among bus companies during the peak travel season, following a government plan to introduce a set increase and reduction on fares to replace the existing ...

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Govt urged to review Maluku situation

Govt urged to review Maluku situationOktavianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Ambon Mayor Jopie Papilaja has asked the central government to review the state of civil emergency that has been in place there for two years, saying the emergency status had failed to remedy the situation.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/'Purified' Bali looks ahead to recovery

'Purified' Bali looks ahead to recoveryDamaso Reyes, Contributor, Jimbaran, Bali The ritual purification on Friday has marked new ground for Bali to recover, putting the deadly blast behind it.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/List of civilian militias based on political, ideological affiliations

List of civilian militias based on political, ideological affiliations Affiliated with the Indonesian Military (TNI):Organisasi Pagar Desa: Founded in the 1950s by A.H.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Bali tourist agent gets int'l award

Bali tourist agent gets int'l award DENPASAR, Bali: Spain-based SKALS, which promotes ecotourism, has awarded Bali tourist agent Agung Prana for his meritorious conservation efforts in mangrove forests.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Sutiyoso tells public to brace itself for next flood

Sutiyoso tells public to brace itself for next floodBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso called on Jakartans to be prepared for the next floods as the city administration's efforts to prevent flooding would not significantly reduce inundation during the upcoming ...

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Many divorce in Cilacap, Banyumas

Many divorce in Cilacap, Banyumas SEMARANG: Banyumas and Cilacap had the highest divorce rate of all Central Java regencies in 2001, said a local official.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Experts disagree on how to disband militia groups

Experts disagree on how to disband militia groupsSri Wahyuni and Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts are at one over the idea to disband paramilitary groups in the country but are at odds on the mechanism that should be used to dissolve these groups, which often assume the roles of ...

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/CAHB's payment for Bank Niaga due next week

CAHB's payment for Bank Niaga due next weekThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia's Commerce Asset Holding Berhad (CAHB) is slated to pay the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Rp 1.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Govt sets up body to monitor forest auditors

Govt sets up body to monitor forest auditorsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Forestry has set up a supervisory body to monitor the independence of auditors whose work will decide the extension of forest concessionaires' operation permits.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Council tells governor to revise city's strategic plan

Council tells governor to revise city's strategic planAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Council factions told Governor Sutiyoso on Saturday to revise his five-year Strategic Plan (Renstra), which they regard as "unclear and absurd".

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Garuda eyes Shanghai for boost after Bali

Garuda eyes Shanghai for boost after BaliA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National carrier Garuda Indonesia opened a Jakarta-Shanghai route last week, with hopes the lucrative Chinese market will offset a plunge in passenger numbers from Australia and Europe following last month's deadly ...

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Mt. Papandayan victims face disease, lack of food

Mt. Papandayan victims face disease, lack of foodThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Persons displaced from the slopes of Mount Papandayan in Garut, West Java, are facing various problems, including a lack of food and water, and stomach problems.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Govt urged to review emergency status in Maluku

Govt urged to review emergency status in MalukuOktavianus Pinontoan The Jakarta Post AmbonAmbon Mayor Jopie Papilaja has asked the central government to review the state of civil emergency that has been in place there for two years, saying the emergency status had failed to remedy the situation.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Hunger-striking students hospitalized

Hunger-striking students hospitalized JAKARTA: Two students from the Jakarta Theology School (STT Jakarta) in Central Jakarta who have been on hunger strike since last week were rushed to the hospital last Saturday.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Image of 'pesantren'

Image of 'pesantren' Religious leaders in the country expressed concern that the ongoing investigation in the Oct. 12 Bali bombing would tarnish the image of the Islamic boarding schools (pesantren).

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Pressure up to adopt open-list poll

Pressure up to adopt open-list pollKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers have put pressure on the House of Representatives (DPR) to adopt a combination of a proportional electoral system with an open-list of candidates for the election of legislative bodies, saying that it would ...

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Samsung eyes world's top spot but sees RI sales slowing

Samsung eyes world's top spot but sees RI sales slowingFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Singapore South Korean electronics maker Samsung seeks to overtake its Japanese competitors and lead the world market within a few years, but sales in Indonesia, one of its promising markets, have been ...

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Legislator wants probe into raids in Australia

Legislator wants probe into raids in AustraliaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Indonesian legislator visiting victims of raids in Australia urged the government on Sunday to request Australia to allow a thorough investigation into possible human rights violations against ...

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/New import policies to protect industries fruitless, experts say

New import policies to protect industries fruitless, experts sayAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta New measures to protect local industries with tighter import policies have won praise from industry players, but experts doubt their effectiveness and said the government should instead ...

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Raids do little to restore order: Activists

Raids do little to restore order: ActivistsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Intensive crackdowns on beggars and other people living on the street during Ramadhan has done little to restore order in the city.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Educators must recognize their social, psychological obligations

Educators must recognize their social, psychological obligationsSimon Marcus Gower, Principal, Harapan Bangsa High School, Tangerang, Banten The following is the complaint of one teacher with over ten years of experience teaching in Jakarta high school."I'm a teacher.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Definitions of militia, paramilitary groups

Definitions of militia, paramilitary groups Paramilitary groups are civilian organizations which may or may not adopt military symbols but all assume or have tasks similar to those of the police or military forces.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Military condemned for treatment of street vendors

Military condemned for treatment of street vendorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) condemned the military in Cianjur, West Java, for getting involved in the street vendor problem in the regency.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Obituary

Obituary Former Army deputy chief of staff Lt. Gen. A. Sahala Rajagukguk died on Saturday in a road accident after his car fell into a 300-meter-deep ravine at Tele village in Tobasa district, North Sumatra. He was 63 years old.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Rupiah likely to remain steady after last week rally: Analysts

Rupiah likely to remain steady after last week rally: AnalystsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a sturdy rally that saw the rupiah almost break through the Rp 9,000 level against the dollar last week, the local unit will likely remain at present levels in the absence of central bank intervention ...

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Police identify six more suspects

Police identify six more suspectsI Wayan Juniartha and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali The joint investigation team into the Bali bombing identified on Sunday six more suspects, a development that provided a clearer picture of the perpetrators of the deadly blasts.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Health workers contribute discrimination against HIV/AIDS

Health workers contribute discrimination against HIV/AIDSDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite massive media campaigns, people living with HIV/AIDS continue to receive discriminative treatment from hospitals and health workers, according to activists.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/We may have to trust police in Bali inquiry

We may have to trust police in Bali inquiryKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/LCD 1550V -- great monitor, reasonably priced

LCD 1550V -- great monitor, reasonably pricedZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Has your cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor gone out of focus and caused you a lot of eye fatigue? Or have you simply lost your patience and want to move to a liquid-crystal display (LCD) monitor right away? ...

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Corruption, lawlessness: The root of all problems

Corruption, lawlessness: The root of all problems The Indonesian society is mentally ill as it has lost its sense of humanity. An good illustration of this was seen last week in photographs splashed across the country with Bali bombing suspect Amrozi and National Police chief Gen.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Credibility at stake

Credibility at stake The stubborn skepticism that is evident in certain sectors of our society regarding the progress that investigators are making in Bali illustrates the difficult path that our National Police have to walk toward unraveling the questions that are still hanging over the ...

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 18, 2002

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 18, 2002Exhibitions * The Art of Poster by Jan Lavies, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Dec. 5. * Jukung-Boats from the Barito Basin, Maritime Museum, Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Sweet and sensuous chocolate soothes weary soul

Sweet and sensuous chocolate soothes weary soulMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chocolate is always associated with good things and special occasions, while for chocolate lovers, its delicate taste never fails to revive pleasant memories.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Phoneline Modems: Serial or USB?

Phoneline Modems: Serial or USB? For many years, we have debated the merits and demerits of internal and external dialup modems. An Internal modem is simpler to use. However, when it breaks down and needs to be replaced, we have to lift the cover off the CPU box.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Amrozi brings notoriety to Al-Islam school in Lamongan

Amrozi brings notoriety to Al-Islam school in LamonganAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Lamongan The modest Al-Islam pesantren, an Islamic boarding school located seven kilometers from Lamongan, East Java, has achieved instant recognition.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Two hunger-striking students hospitalized

Two hunger-striking students hospitalizedJAKARTA: Two students from the Jakarta Theology School (STT Jakarta) in Central Jakarta who have been on hunger strike since last week were rushed to the hospital last Saturday.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Bomb found at church in Manado

Bomb found at church in Manado MANADO, North Sulawesi: A homemade bomb, placed inside a black plastic bag, was found next to a Protestant church in Manado, North Sulawesi, on Saturday.Witness Robby Pratasik said the bomb was found by a churchgoer at 7 a.m.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Experts welcome direct elections for heads of regional governments

Experts welcome direct elections for heads of regional governmentsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts welcomed over the weekend the government's plan to hold direct elections for heads of regional governments, but expressed reservations about its move to revise the country's autonomy ...

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/'Life in the city is a hard reality'

'Life in the city is a hard reality' Many seasonal vendors, who usually enjoy an increase in demand during the fasting month of Ramadhan, have complained that business is abnormally sluggish. Compared to last year's fasting month, they said that only a few buyers had showed up to shop.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/A new ministry of male affairs?

A new ministry of male affairs? If you are a regular reader of The Jakarta Post, then you will find an article on page 4 of the Nov. 8 edition with the heading Women to take action against DPR.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Officials raid karaoke center

Officials raid karaoke center JAKARTA: City public order officers raided a karaoke center early on Saturday morning on the second floor of Hotel Olympic in Lokasari, West Jakarta, as it was violating the governor's decree on the operation of entertainment centers during Ramadhan.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Migrant workers need bank services

Migrant workers need bank services JAKARTA: The Association of Labor Export Companies (Apjati) has suggested that migrant workers' salaries be disbursed through banks in a bid to protect them from extortion and illegal placement.

Mon, 18 Nov 2002

JP/Corruption, lawlessness: The root of all problems

Corruption, lawlessness: The root of all problemsThe Indonesian society is mentally ill as it has lost its sense of humanity. An good illustration of this was seen last week in photographs splashed across the country with Bali bombing suspect Amrozi and National Police chief Gen.