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Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Upgraded Ford Lynx RS for those who need to get around quickly

Upgraded Ford Lynx RS for those who need to get around quicklyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In upgrading a car model, car makers may mount a larger engine, furnish the interior with more lavish materials, install more safety features or add more accessories.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/JP/5/5Kampar

JP/5/5KamparKampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat JakartaMinister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Tuesday that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer was only temporarily suspended following weeks of massive protests against him in February.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Poland envoy makes trade trip to Manado

Poland envoy makes trade trip to Manado MANADO, North Sulawesi: Poland Ambassador to Indonesia Krzysztof Izumski began on Tuesday a two-day visit to the North Sulawesi capital of Manado to bolster trade with the province.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Police to probe river pollution

Police to probe river pollution JAKARTA: Specialist detectives from Jakarta Police will soon make a joint investigation with the environment and natural resources unit of the East Jakarta Police on river pollution in Bekasi.Top man at the Jakarta Police special crimes unit Sr. Comr.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/'Stop violence' after the end of martial law

'Stop violence' after the end of martial lawSaman Zia-Zarifi, New York A year after martial law was imposed in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, there have been a few signs of hope for the restive province.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Angie off to Europe for WTA tourney

Angie off to Europe for WTA tourney JAKARTA : Angelique "Angie" Widjaja is back on track to take part in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tour for one-and-a-half months in Europe, after three-months absence due to the injury of her left knee.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Campaign to sway 30% of voters: Experts

Campaign to sway 30% of voters: ExpertsMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta At least 70 percent of voters have already made up their mind about who they will vote for on July 5 even before the campaign period has begun, limiting the effectiveness of the campaign, according to one researcher.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Press remains under threat despite new status in Aceh

Press remains under threat despite new status in AcehA. Junaidi, Jakarta The change in status from martial law to a state of civil emergency in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam has received a warm welcome from some media observers, but they also issued a warning that the new administration's power could ...

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Conjoined twins to get surgery

Conjoined twins to get surgery SURABAYA: Dr. Soetomo General Hospital in the East Java capital of Surabaya has received another set of conjoined twins for separation surgery, doctors said on Tuesday.Dwipayanti and Dwipayani, twin babies of parents from Sanglah, Bali, were born on May 1.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/JP/5/flores

JP/5/floresPolice get light sanctions over shooting incidentYemris Fointuna KupangA police disciplinary committee in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, imposed light sanctions Monday on two mid-ranking officers for their roles in a shooting incident last March on Flores island that killed six people.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Tips to survive the first day of school

Tips to survive the first day of schoolDonya Betancourt Pediatitian/drdonya@hotmail.com It's time to go back to school after a long break. If your child is like just about every other kid, they're probably a little nervous and excited about the first day.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Vendors reject Batam eviction

Vendors reject Batam eviction BATAM, Riau: About 200 street vendors protested outside the Batam legislative council building on Tuesday to oppose the mayor's plan to evict them from their market in Simpang Dam and Simpang Base Cam.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/JP/5/5Kampar

JP/5/5KamparKampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat JakartaMinister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Tuesday that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer was only temporarily suspended following weeks of massive protests against him in February.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Old faces won't bring back the New Order govt

Old faces won't bring back the New Order govtChristian Chua, Jakarta There are many candidates for the post of Indonesian president. To have a choice is good, and indeed, for a functioning democracy, it is essential.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Aceh's endless wait for peace

Aceh's endless wait for peace------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date Place Event ------------------------------------------------------------------------ May 12, 2000 Geneva A three-month Humanitarian Pause is agreed by the ...

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/One year on, little substantive progress made in Aceh

One year on, little substantive progress made in AcehThe Jakarta Post JakartaWhile the government has revoked martial law in Aceh, questions linger as to whether the one-year emergency actually achieved its purpose.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Indonesia's parliamentary elections 2004 and their meaning for

Indonesia's parliamentary elections 2004 and their meaning for Indonesia's futureJusuf Wanandi JakartaWhat is the impact of the 2004 legislative elections on Indonesia's two most important assets, a maturing democracy and moderate Islam?A maturing democracy is not only democracy as a ...

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Monitoring infant's healthy growth

Monitoring infant's healthy growthDear Dr. Donya, We would appreciate your thoughts on the following problem.Our baby boy is 10 months old, 72 centimeters tall and weighs 7.8 kilograms. According to charts, his weight and height are at the very bottom of the normal range.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Stocks up after nightmare run, rupiah down

Stocks up after nightmare run, rupiah downRendi A. Witular, Jakarta After experiencing sharp losses a day earlier, the Jakarta Stock Market ended slightly higher by 1.15 percent on Tuesday as bargain hunters purchased shares amid gains at other Asian bourses.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/House members shocked by collective graft

House members shocked by collective graftRidwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta Shocked by the conviction of 43 provincial legislators in West Sumatra, House of Representatives members said on Tuesday that such collective corruption was growing among state officials due partly to poor supervision under ...

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Monument declared a heritage site

Monument declared a heritage site BANDUNG: West Java Governor Danny Setiawan declared the Bandung Monument an official heritage site here on Tuesday.In a ceremony, the government put his signature on the monument outside the province's Bina Marga road maintenance office.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/JP/5/focus

JP/5/focusPolice chief may be fired for expelling reporter PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Arjunan Walan said on Tuesday he was considering replacing a subdistrict police chief for expelling a journalist from his office.Pahandut Police precinct chief Adj.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Prudential receiver reported to police

Prudential receiver reported to police JAKARTA: Around 50 agents and employees of PT Prudential reported on Tuesday a receiver of the bankrupt company, Yuhelson, to the National Police for closing the firm's operation on April 23. Their lawyer, Petrus Bala P.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Finding the best way to choose our leaders freely

Finding the best way to choose our leaders freelyThomas Hidya Tjaya, Jakarta In his comment on my article Gus Dur and the KPU (The Jakarta Post, May 11), John Hargreaves brings up two well-taken points regarding principles of democracy.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Water company seeks investors

Water company seeks investors TANGERANG: The municipal tap water company, PDAM Tirta Dharma, is looking for private investors to enable it to extend its services."We produce 280 liters of water per second to serve some 280,000 customers.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/NU activists on hunger

NU activists on hunger strike for Gus Dur SEMARANG: Nine Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) activists went on a hunger strike here on Tuesday to protest the General Elections Commission (KPU) for disqualifying former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid from the July 5 presidential election on medical ...

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/May monument won't wipe away grief, pains of riot victims

May monument won't wipe away grief, pains of riot victimsAti Nurbaiti, Jakarta Much thought and energy is put into the design of any monument.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Apology demanded from Coca Cola

Apology demanded from Coca ColaUrip Hudiono, Jakarta Japanese citizen Takasu Masaharu has demanded that PT Coca-Cola Indonesia run a full page public apology to its customers, including himself, in 10 national newspapers, 10 national magazines and 10 foreign-language dailies for producing a ...

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Will Asians endure Iraq?

Will Asians endure Iraq?Simon Tay The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore The United States-led intervention in Iraq is going through a terrible season. First, conflicts in Iraq have spiked, with more allied casualties than at any time in the last year.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Minor parties split support

Minor parties split supportFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Minor parties that did not garner significant votes in the April 5 general election are throwing their support behind the six pairings contesting the July 5 presidential election.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/TNI reasserts neutrality in presidential election

TNI reasserts neutrality in presidential electionKurniawan Hari, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) gave an assurance on Tuesday that its members would maintain their neutrality in the presidential election in a bid to prevent political affiliations from hampering the reform process in the ...

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Aceh goes from military to civil emergency

Aceh goes from military to civil emergencyFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri changed on Tuesday the martial law status in Aceh to a state of civil emergency and named controversial Governor Abdullah Puteh as the administrator, but that has worried ...

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/New BMW 318i comes with new features

New BMW 318i comes with new featuresNovan Iman Santosa, Jakarta The top-selling BMW 318i is perhaps the most visible face of German carmaker BMW in Indonesia as the sporty sedan has always been popular with well-heeled young executives.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Probing of Maluku snipers urgent: ICG

Probing of Maluku snipers urgent: ICGThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The immediate identification and prosecution of the snipers who caused terror in Ambon last month is crucial if further conflict is to be prevented, a noted research center said.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/KPU must follow aarket price: Expert

KPU must follow aarket price: ExpertMoch. N. Kurniawan and M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta An expert called on the General Elections Commission (KPU) Tuesday to use the market price as the benchmark for ballot printing costs amid growing indications that the previous printing price was too expensive.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/House starts amending bankruptcy law

House starts amending bankruptcy lawDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Deliberation on a revision to the existing Bankruptcy Law began on Monday night, revealing among other things, that the final say in filing a bankruptcy suit against insurance firms and pension funds lay with the minister of finance.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/JP/7/F02

JP/7/F02Boediono Jeju Island, South Korea Among countries in this region, Indonesia has been hit by the 1997 crisis hardest and longest. In the past three years or so, however, the country has been slowly but steadily pulling itself out of the crisis.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/NU activists on hunger

NU activists on hunger strike for Gus Dur SEMARANG: Nine Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) activists went on a hunger strike here on Tuesday to protest the General Elections Commission (KPU) for disqualifying former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid from the July 5 presidential election on medical ...

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/What does race have to do with humanity?

What does race have to do with humanity?Dewi Santoso, Jakarta I was born and raised here. Yet, as a woman of Chinese descent, I was given the impression, by my parents and others, this was not really my country.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Police get slap on wrists over Manggarai shooting

Police get slap on wrists over Manggarai shootingYemris Fointuna, Kupang A police disciplinary committee in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, imposed light sanctions Monday on two mid-ranking officers for their roles in a shooting incident last March on Flores island that killed six people.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Report finds 70% of ADB projects in RI unsustainable

Report finds 70% of ADB projects in RI unsustainableTony Hotland, Jakarta At least 70 percent of Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects in Indonesia are not likely to produce lasting economic or social benefits, a report distributed on Tuesday by a group of non- governmental organizations claims.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/PTBA lowers coal output due to transportation snag

PTBA lowers coal output due to transportation snagFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed coal mining firm PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) has lowered its output target for 2004 due to transportation problems.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/JP/5/focus

JP/5/focusPolice chief may be fired for expelling reporter PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Arjunan Walan said on Tuesday he was considering replacing a subdistrict police chief for expelling a journalist from his office.Pahandut Police precinct chief Adj.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/'Those who pollute the sea should go to jail'

'Those who pollute the sea should go to jail' The warning against the consumption of fish and clams caught in Jakarta Bay has hurt the fishing industry.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/JP/5/5Kampar

JP/5/5KamparKampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat JakartaMinister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Tuesday that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer was only temporarily suspended following weeks of massive protests against him in February.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/JAKARTA: State-owned investment company PT Danareksa decided

JAKARTA: State-owned investment company PT Danareksa decided late on Monday to sell its controlling stake in mid-size Bank Bumiputera to Malaysian-based ICB Financial Holdings Ltd., after declaring the company the highest bidder.In a press statement, ICB said that it would buy 58.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/New oil spill affects Thousand Islands

New oil spill affects Thousand IslandsBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Head of the Jakarta Environmental Management Agency (BPLHD) Kosasih Wirahadikusumah said on Tuesday an oil spill that caused serious pollution at the Thousand Islands Maritime National Park occurred last week but so far no party had ...

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/JP/5/flores

JP/5/floresPolice get light sanctions over shooting incidentYemris Fointuna KupangA police disciplinary committee in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, imposed light sanctions Monday on two mid-ranking officers for their roles in a shooting incident last March on Flores island that killed six people.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/A year on, little substantive progress made in Aceh

A year on, little substantive progress made in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the government has revoked martial law in Aceh, questions linger as to whether the one-year emergency actually achieved its purpose.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/71 regional heads' tenure extended

71 regional heads' tenure extendedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has extended the terms of 67 regents and four mayors in a bid to maintain political stability ahead of the July 5 presidential election.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Environment body says it's safe to eat fish

Environment body says it's safe to eat fishDamar Harsanto and Theresia Sufa, Jakarta/Bogor The Jakarta Environmental Management Agency (BPLHD) announced on Tuesday that it was safe to eat fish, more than a week after it warned the public not to consume seafood following the discovery of dead fish ...

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/NU activists on hunger

NU activists on hunger strike for Gus Dur SEMARANG: Nine Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) activists went on a hunger strike here on Tuesday to protest the General Elections Commission (KPU) for disqualifying former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid from the July 5 presidential election on medical ...

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Blast accomplice gets seven-years term

Blast accomplice gets seven-years termUrip Hudiono, Jakarta A judicial panel of the South Jakarta District Court sentenced defendant Muhammad Rais on Tuesday to seven years imprisonment for being an accessory in the bombing of the JW Marriott Hotel in South Jakarta on Aug. 5, 2003.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/JP/5/D01

JP/5/D01Aceh waits for endless peace ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date Place Event ------------------------------------------------------------------------ May 12, 2000 Geneva Three months of Humanitarian Pause is agreed ...

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Golden opportunity for oil and gas contractors

Golden opportunity for oil and gas contractorsUntung Suryanto Surabaya It was very interesting to read the opinion piece by T.N. Mahmud, a former CEO of Arco Indonesia, in The Jakarta Post on May 5.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Fery reunited with family

Fery reunited with familyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a tearful celebration on Tuesday, RCTI cameraman Fery Santoro was reunited with his family after being held hostage for almost a year by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist group.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/FDI approvals down by 30.6% in January-April

FDI approvals down by 30.6% in January-AprilDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The country's struggle to recover from its investment slump took another hit on Tuesday, as the National Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) reported another sharp drop in foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals in the first ...

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Ford Superstore opens in Semarang

Ford Superstore opens in SemarangJAKARTA: PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) expanded its sales and service network by opening its latest outlet in Semarang on May 14 to cater for its customers' needs in Central Java province.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Minor parties split support for presidential pairings

Minor parties split support for presidential pairingsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati JakartaMinor parties that did not garner significant votes in the April 5 general election are throwing their support behind the six pairings contesting the July 5 presidential election.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/JP/5/5Kampar

JP/5/5Kampar JP/16/O01 Kampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat JakartaMinister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Tuesday that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer was only temporarily suspended following weeks of massive protests against him in February.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Malaysia's ICB takes over Bumiputera

Malaysia's ICB takes over Bumiputera JAKARTA: State-owned investment company PT Danareksa decided late on Monday to sell its controlling stake in mid-size Bank Bumiputera to Malaysian-based ICB Financial Holdings Ltd., after declaring the company the highest bidder.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/JP/9/scores

JP/9/scoresIce hockeyNHL (home team in bold) Monday's playoff resultWestern Conference finals Calgary 3 San Jose 0 (Calgary leads best-of-seven series 3-2) BaseballMLB (home team in bold) Monday's resultAmerican League Minnesota 9 Toronto 5 Cleveland 7 Chicago White Sox 2 ...

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/JP/5/focus

JP/5/focusPolice chief may be fired for expelling reporter PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Arjunan Walan said on Tuesday he was considering replacing a subdistrict police chief for expelling a journalist from his office.Pahandut Police precinct chief Adj.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/UN needs coherent strategy to exit from East Timor

UN needs coherent strategy to exit from East TimorPaulo Gorjao, Lisabon East Timor, officially Timor Leste since independence in May 2002, celebrated the second anniversary as a sovereign nation on May 20, fully aware that everything will be quite different 12 months from now.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/NU activists on hunger strike

NU activists on hunger strike SEMARANG: Nine Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) activists went on a hunger strike here on Tuesday to protest the General Elections Commission (KPU) for disqualifying former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid from the July 5 presidential election on medical grounds.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/GMI, PermataBank offer car financing

GMI, PermataBank offer car financingJAKARTA: PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) and PermataBank launched on Monday a special vehicle financing program offered to Indonesian customers.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/What Aceh really needs

What Aceh really needs On the face of it, things seem to be going rather well in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/JP/5/5Kampar

JP/5/5KamparKampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat JakartaMinister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Tuesday that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer was only temporarily suspended following weeks of massive protests against him in February.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Each president, VP candidate to be guarded by 56 police officers

Each president, VP candidate to be guarded by 56 police officersAbdul Khalik, Jakarta The National Police will assign officers from regional police forces across the country to provide security for presidential and vice presidential candidates until the presidential inauguration in October.Brig.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Contest for fun teaching activity

Contest for fun teaching activity JAKARTA: In an attempt to improve the quality of education, the Citibank Peka and Hope Worldwide Indonesia foundation are sponsoring the CitiSuccess Fund by inviting high school teachers in Jakarta, Depok, Bekasi and Tangerang to submit teaching activity ...

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Pertamina clarifies

Pertamina clarifies We would like to respond to, as well as clarify, some information from an article titled Hazardous waste poses headache for Pertamina that appeared in The Jakarta Post on May 17.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Malaysia clarifies

Malaysia clarifies I wish to refer to your article Megawati blames greedy neighbors for illegal logging (The Jakarta Post, May 10).The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta would like to clarify several issues in the article.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/JP/5/5Kampar

JP/5/5KamparKampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat JakartaMinister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Tuesday that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer was only temporarily suspended following weeks of massive protests against him in February.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/JP/5/5Kampar

JP/5/5KamparKampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat JakartaMinister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Tuesday that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer was only temporarily suspended following weeks of massive protests against him in February.

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/Market price must serve as benchmark for ballot printing:BPKP

Market price must serve as benchmark for ballot printing:BPKPMoch. N. Kurniawan and M. Taufiqurrahman JakartaAn expert called on the General Elections Commission (KPU) Tuesday to use the market price as the benchmark for ballot printing costs amid growing indications that the previous printing ...

Wed, 19 May 2004

JP/JP/5/5Kampar

JP/5/5KamparKampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta Mnister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Tuesday that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer was only temporarily suspended following weeks of massive protests against him in February.