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59 articles.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Fast action promised for poll violations

Fast action promised for poll violationsMoch. N. Kurniawan and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu), the Attorney General's Office and the National Police signed an agreement on Thursday to ensure speedy investigation into and ...

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/House to endorse BI law amendment

House to endorse BI law amendmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After years of wrangling and disagreements, the deliberation on the amendment to the existing Bank Indonesia Law has been completed, with the House of Representatives plenary session expected to pass it into law on Friday.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/U.S. agents leave Papua

U.S. agents leave Papua JAKARTA: A team of United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents has left Papua after questioning a number of witnesses in connection with the ambush in which three teachers, including two Americans, were killed in August 2002.Papua Police chief Insp. Gen.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Govt launches rural phone line project

Govt launches rural phone line projectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government officially launched on Thursday the initial stage of a Rp 475 billion (US$528 million) telecommunications project aimed at 72,000 villages across the country.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 19, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 19, 2003Exhibitions* Painting Sentuhan Kepedulian Lingkungan Hidup by 100 female painters, InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 10 - 11, South Jakarta (Tel. 2510888), until Dec. 22.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Man arrested with fake money

Man arrested with fake money DEPOK: Depok Police arrested a 45-year-old man on Wednesday at 6 p.m. for possessing counterfeit Rp 50,000 banknotes in a black bag on Jl. Margonda Raya, Depok.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Terrorism and realism

Terrorism and realism The articles in The Jakarta Post by Ambassador to the UK Juwono Sudarsono (Nov. 4) and by Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda (Dec. 11) and Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (Dec.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Ex-New Order officials 'unfit' to run in legislative election

Ex-New Order officials 'unfit' to run in legislative electionMoch. N. Kurniawan and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar The General Elections Commission (KPU) declared on Thursday three former state officials from the New Order unfit to contest the Regional Representatives Council ...

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Increase in House seats unlikely

Increase in House seats unlikelyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of legislators gave up in their effort to amend the election law that would enable an increase in the number of House of Representatives (DPR) seats from 550 to 556 due to time constraints.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/City nabs 29 alleged sex workers

City nabs 29 alleged sex workers JAKARTA: Some 24 women and five men dressed as women were arrested by the city administration's joint team for allegedly operating as sex workers on the streets during a raid that started late on Wednesday evening and ended early Thursday.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Corruption? A good time to fix it!

Corruption? A good time to fix it!Shim Jae Hoon, The Korea Herald, Asia News Network, Seoul The stormy debate over illegal campaign funds is threatening to get out of hand. Emotion has overtaken what ought to be cool reasoning on how to fix the country's endemic political corruption.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Industry, govt, consumers to boost product standards

Industry, govt, consumers to boost product standardsSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top government and industry officials, consumer groupings and scholars gathered on Thursday to endorse the formation of the Indonesian Standardization Society (MASTAN) in an attempt to raise public ...

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Elections won't bring change for the better: ICG

Elections won't bring change for the better: ICGAgence France-Presse JakartaThe elections in 2004 are unlikely to improve the country's fortunes as people grow increasingly disillusioned with the new political order, a research group warned Friday.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Interreligious dialog most urgent and needed

Interreligious dialog most urgent and neededAloys Budi Purnomo, Rector, St. Peter Major Seminary, Pematang Siantar, North Sumatra, aloybudipurnomo@plasa.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Sutiyoso wants dawn-to-dusk three-in-one

Sutiyoso wants dawn-to-dusk three-in-oneBambang Nurbianto and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has chosen to extend the three-in-one traffic policy throughout the day, from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., to support the implementation of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) or busway.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Regional govt behavior contradicting aims of local autonomy law

Regional govt behavior contradicting aims of local autonomy law Ignas Kleden Sociologist Director Center for East Indonesian Affairs Jakarta After three years of implementation, regional autonomy has produced a number of unintended results that will very likely negate its original aim.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/RCTI driver held by GAM reunited with family

RCTI driver held by GAM reunited with familyTeuku Agam Muzakkir and Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Lhokseumawe/Banda AcehAfter about six months held by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), a driver of the RCTI television crew was rescued by marine troops in an ambush in East Aceh on Wednesday.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Social Forums: The preservation of democratic structures

Social Forums: The preservation of democratic structuresPaul Kingsnorth, Guardian News Service, London The most significant political gathering in Britain next year may not be any of the early September party political merry-go- rounds of the Labour, Conservative or Lib Dem conferences but ...

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Captive Saddam a new headache for Washington

Captive Saddam a new headache for WashingtonViktor Liktovkin, Military Commentator, RIA Novosti, Moscow The euphoria that enveloped the White House and the Pentagon at the beginning of this week after the arrest of the Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein, will gradually start to fade away.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/TV stations issue guidelines on ethics

TV stations issue guidelines on ethicsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In response to public criticism over television broadcasting content, the association of private televisions issued on Thursday a guideline on ethics for broadcasting content and ethics on the business.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Trial for Dutch woman begins

Trial for Dutch woman begins TANGERANG: The trial involving a Dutch woman charged with possession of 4,885 ecstasy pills started on Thursday at Tangerang District Court after being postponed twice due to the absence of a Dutch-Indonesian language interpreter.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/South Bengkulu gets new regent

South Bengkulu gets new regent BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The legislative council here elected on Thursday the pairing of H. Fauzan Djamil and Jani Hairin as the new regent of South Bengkulu and his deputy respectively for the 2004 to 2009 period.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Mega tells Korpri to stay neutral in 2004 elections

Mega tells Korpri to stay neutral in 2004 electionsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on civil servants on Thursday to stay neutral in the 2004 elections, when the country holds both legislative elections and its first ever direct presidential ...

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/House hearing with governor Sutiyoso turns farcical

House hearing with governor Sutiyoso turns farcicalEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A hearing on evictions between Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso and House of Representatives Commission II for home affairs turned into a farce on Thursday as commission deputy chairman Abdul Rachman Gaffar, who ...

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Would-be pilgrims protest departure cancellations

Would-be pilgrims protest departure cancellationsAndi Hajramurni and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Surabaya More prospective pilgrims lodged protests in several parts of Indonesia against the government over the cancellation of their departures to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the haj ...

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/The Haj and Ministry of Religious Affairs

The Haj and Ministry of Religious Affairs Some 30,000 would-be Indonesian haj pilgrims in 2004 will fail to depart for the holy land following the Saudi Arabian government's rejection of Indonesia's request for an additional quota allocation.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Senayan vendors uncertain over relocation

Senayan vendors uncertain over relocationLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Uncertainty still looms over hundreds of street vendors who used to do business in the east parking lot of Bung Karno Sports Complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/'Ideological map' in Indonesian politics

'Ideological map' in Indonesian politics J. Soedjati Djiwandono Political analyst JakartaLater on, the Islamic-based political parties set up an "Islamic caucus" to promote unity among the Islamic parties, which seemed as remote as ever.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Court again delays trial of JI member

Court again delays trial of JI member PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Palu District Court again delayed the trial on Thursday of Fauzan, a suspected member of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), after key witness Mustafa failed to appear there for health reasons.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Pertamina raise investment, aims higher profit

Pertamina raise investment, aims higher profitFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company PT Pertamina is planning to increase its investment for exploration and production next year, which will be the company's first full year of operation as a limited liability company.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Semarang to revitalize Chinatown

Semarang to revitalize Chinatown SEMARANG: The city administration has plans to extend the area of China town in the Central Java capital of Semarang next year.China town, called the Pecinan area, would cover Gang Pinggir, Gang Lombok, Gang Warung and Gang Baru under the new plans.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Ministry, NGO cooperation on forest

Ministry, NGO cooperation on forest The Ministry of Forestry has signed a cooperation agreement with non-governmental organizations Indonesia Corruption Watch and Greenomics Indonesia to ensure transparency in the awarding of licenses in the forestry industry.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Govt needs to prevent conflicts in 2004 elections

Govt needs to prevent conflicts in 2004 electionsIgnas Kleden Sociologist Director Center for East Indonesian Affairs Jakarta The upcoming 2004 elections is a new political venture. It is new not only in its goal to enable direct election at all levels, but also in terms of its preparation.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Students urge Akbar verdict

Students urge Akbar verdict JAKARTA: More than 100 university students rallied outside the Supreme Court on Thursday, demanding the court to process the case against Speaker of the House of Representatives Akbar Tandjung for his corruption conviction which he has appealed to the Supreme Court.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Evidence linked to misuse of BI funds found

Evidence linked to misuse of BI funds foundAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having questioned 21 witnesses in the last few days, National Police concluded on Thursday that trillions of rupiah in Account No.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/New law, new hope?

New law, new hope? Given this country's poor record in industrial relations in the past, it is not surprising that the new Law on the Settlement of Industrial Disputes, which the House of Representatives endorsed this week, is viewed with suspicion by activists in certain segments of the labor ...

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Mayor Subardi warned not to take full control

Mayor Subardi warned not to take full controlNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Mayor Subardi was not seen at his office on Thursday, the day after he was dismissed by the Cirebon Legislative Council, while council leaders warned him against issuing strategic and crucial policies ...

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Councillors allege corruption in plane purchases

Councillors allege corruption in plane purchasesRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan The East Kalimantan Legislative Council disclosed on Thursday an alleged markup in the procurement of five Australian-made airplanes worth Rp 27.5 billion (US$31.2 million).

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/JP/30/WOMEN3

JP/30/WOMEN3 Urgent steps to increase women's political representation Make political parties democratic and accountable; amend the law on political parties and rule that 30 percent of parties' legislative candidates must be women.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Unilever 'most admired' this year

Unilever 'most admired' this year JAKARTA: Consumer product company Unilever Indonesia has been named as "Indonesia's most admired company in 2003" in the toiletries and cosmetics category.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Muslim voters and Islamic parties in Indonesia

Muslim voters and Islamic parties in Indonesia Mochtar Buchori Legislator for Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle JakartaWhat do Muslim voters want to see as the outcome of their support for the political struggle carried out by their country, Indonesia? Do they want to have an Indonesian ...

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/JP/30/WOMEN

JP/30/WOMEN Ati Nurbaiti The Jakarta Post Jakarta For each person, young and old, in the regency of Gresik, Central Java, the average annual budget for health is Rp 1,413, or not even 20 U.S. cents.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/JITF ends mandate, completes most tasks

JITF ends mandate, completes most tasksDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government, without much fanfare, dissolved on Thursday the Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF) after it completed a fairly successful five-year mandate of restructuring most of the private sector's huge debts ...

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Bogus policemen raid a house

Bogus policemen raid a house JAKARTA: Four people, claimed to be policemen, knocked on the door of a house in Cilandak Bawah, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, at about 3 a.m. on Thursday and told the house occupants they had a warrant to search the house.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/TV Today: Friday, December 19, 2003

TV Today: Friday, December 19, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:00 TV Drama: Kemelut Cinta10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/'Worsening traffic jams caused by busway project'

'Worsening traffic jams caused by busway project' The city administration will soon extend the three-in-one traffic policy along the full length of the busway from Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in West Jakarta from 6:30 a.m. through 8 p.m. to support the much vaunted busway project.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/'Ideological map' in Indonesian politics (1)

'Ideological map' in Indonesian politics (1)J. Soedjati Djiwandono Political analyst JakartaThe ideological alignment of Indonesian politics since independence has been one of "nationalism," in support of the Pancasila ideology, versus Islam, striving for the establishment of an Islamic state on ...

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Four students named terror suspects

Four students named terror suspectsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four of the six students recently deported from Pakistan have been declared suspects for their roles in a series of terrorist attacks here in the past several years.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/The 2004 elections: The enemy within

The 2004 elections: The enemy withinSatish Mishra UNSFIR Jakarta2004 is an important year. This is the year when Indonesian democracy either opens its doors to a new wave of consolidation and reform or retreats along the historically familiar path towards a new kind of authoritarianism.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Minister casts doubt on success of busway, 3-in-1

Minister casts doubt on success of busway, 3-in-1Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Communications Agum Gumelar expressed doubts on Thursday about the likely success of the busway project and the three-in-one traffic policy extension by the Jakarta administration.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/'RCTI' driver held by GAM reunited with family

'RCTI' driver held by GAM reunited with familyTeuku Agam Muzakkir and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Banda Aceh After about six months held by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), a driver of the RCTI television crew was rescued by marine troops in an ambush in East Aceh on Wednesday.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/No pity for Mugabe

No pity for Mugabe It was one thing for black Africa to urge - and to welcome - the world turning its back on the pariah apartheid state of South Africa where the minority ruled by violence, suppression and exclusion.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/House lifts hurdle to judicial liberty

House lifts hurdle to judicial libertyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) has removed one major hurdle to judicial independence by placing all courts under the direct supervision of the Supreme Court, but a noted legal expert warned that an independent and clean judicial ...

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/'Decentralization affects family planning program'

'Decentralization affects family planning program'Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Family Planning Board (BKKBN) has expressed concern about the future of the family planning program after a transfer of the responsibility to regional governments next year.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Small-scale business ignore Islamic bank edict

Small-scale business ignore Islamic bank edictM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some small-scale businesspeople expressed on Thursday indifference to the proposed Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) edict that prohibits bank interest, saying such an instruction might hamper business.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/RI needs fair trade, investment, not new debts

RI needs fair trade, investment, not new debtsDavid E. Sumual, Analyst, Danareksa Research Institute, Jakarta Nothing unusual took place at the annual CGI meeting last week. As expected, the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) concluded its annual ritual, pledging US$3.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Police secure Christmas, New Year

Police secure Christmas, New YearDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police officials said they planned to deploy around 12,200 personnel, or half of their full force of 23,000, to guard the capital during Christmas and New Year celebrations from Dec. 24 to Jan.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/Govt told to hold dialog with Papuans

Govt told to hold dialog with Papuans JAYAPURA, Papua: Golkar's presidential hopeful Sultan Hamengkubuwono X urged on Thursday the central government to open a dialog with the people of troubled Papua province in order to solve their problems.

Fri, 19 Dec 2003

JP/House passes state treasury bill on management of state funds

House passes state treasury bill on management of state fundsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives passed on Thursday the long-awaited state treasury bill into law, which Minister of Finance Boediono claimed will greatly improve the management of state funds and assets and thus ...