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65 articles.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Victim of war

Victim of war Now that I am a septuagenarian, the pedantic word for someone in their 70s, sometimes I tend to reminisce about my younger days. Through a friend of mine I became acquainted with a German lady, who was married to a Chinese during World War II in Germany.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/When is a lie a lie?

When is a lie a lie? I want to talk about (nonelected) U.S. President George W. Bush, whose enormous ignorance is a danger for the whole world.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/A re-run of the approach to war?

A re-run of the approach to war?Isabel Hilton Guardian News Service London If Tony Blair's conversation with Ariel Sharon is a reliable guide, he appears to be shifting his position on Iran from one of constructive engagement to one of more overt concern about Iran's nuclear program.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Indonesia provides BMWs for ASEM delegates

Indonesia provides BMWs for ASEM delegates All ministers participating in the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Denpasar, Bali, will be able to enjoy the comfort of traveling in new-model BMWs.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Rectors' Forum backs special university entry

Rectors' Forum backs special university entryMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Rectors' Forum supported on Friday the implementation of special admission at state universities, but at the same time called on the government to draft a law providing subsidies for intelligent ...

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/'Keroncong' maestro's lonely days

'Keroncong' maestro's lonely daysBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java The man walks with difficulty and speaks almost inaudibly, but when it comes to talking about his creative journey, Anjar Any becomes momentarily explosive before succumbing to the effects of his chronic ...

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/RI, RP considering establishment of trade forum

RI, RP considering establishment of trade forumThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Philippines and Indonesia, two members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), are considering the setting up of a forum aimed at fully implementing AFTA in the trade relations between the two countries.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Confidentiality vital to reassure informants

Confidentiality vital to reassure informantsV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Law enforcement agencies love whistle-blowers, or informants, as they are key figures in the fight against fraud, corruption and other illegal activities in both the public and private sectors.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Automakers upbeat at major car expo

Automakers upbeat at major car expoEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Automakers displayed their latest models in an expo said to be the largest in Southeast Asia, hoping that the country's improving economy would help them sell more cars this year.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Illegal digging threatens prehistoric relics

Illegal digging threatens prehistoric relicsBambang M and Gigin W Utomo, Contributors, Yogyakarta Apart from the natural scenery of a beautiful karst, Pegunungan Sewu mountain range in Gunungkidul in southeastern Yogyakarta boasts numerous archaeological findings, ranging from human and animal ...

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Amien Rais' party passes screening

Amien Rais' party passes screening JAKARTA: The National Mandate Party (PAN) has passed the administrative screening process for its central board conducted by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights on Friday, the first of two steps to be eligible to join the 2004 legislative and presidential ...

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Four-goal Zaenal leads Persita to quarterfinals in LG Cup

Four-goal Zaenal leads Persita to quarterfinals in LG CupArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A goal extravaganza marked the final group matches in the LG Cup ASEAN Club Championship with Zaenal Arif bagging four in Persita's 5-1 thumping of MCTPC Laos at the Bung Karno stadium here on Friday.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Police kill protest leader

Police kill protest leader BONDOWOSO, East Java: One villager was killed and four policemen injured during a clash between the two groups in Bendoarum village, Wonosari subdistrict, Bondowoso regency, East Java on Friday.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/It takes partnership to fight poverty

It takes partnership to fight povertyRichard Ondrik Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila Arriving by jeepney, bus and taxi and on foot, protesters descended on Metro Manila's Ortigas central business district recently during the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/City signs US$25m deal, still faces garbage crisis

City signs US$25m deal, still faces garbage crisisBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration signed an agreement with private company PT Interindo Global on Friday for the construction of a garbage processing plant in Duri Kosambi, West Jakarta, worth US$25 million.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Time to secure your PC, again

Time to secure your PC, againVishnu K. Mahmud Contributor Jakarta vmahmud@yahoo.comA friend of mine sent me an e-mail complaining of some strange things happening to his laptop. It suddenly changed the home page, added new bookmarks, and pops up pornographic websites whenever he goes online.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Bandung doctors seek religious edict to separate twins

Bandung doctors seek religious edict to separate twinsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Doctors here said on Friday they were seeking a religious edict from the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) in order to separate seven-day-old conjoined twins, as they believe that the separation ...

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/A suspected JI senior member released

A suspected JI senior member releasedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police released on Friday one of nine alleged members of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist network, who had been arrested last week, due to lack of evidence.City Police chief Insp. Gen.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Batam police seize pirated VCDs

Batam police seize pirated VCDs BATAM, Riau: Police seized more than 7,100 pirated video compact disks (VCDs) from two major shopping centers during a raid on the industrial island of Batam, Riau, on Friday.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Nessen to stand trial next week

Nessen to stand trial next weekNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh An American reporter arrested after hiding out with GAM rebels in war-torn Aceh, has been charged with violating immigration regulations and is scheduled to stand trial next week.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Studying abroad? Try Hungary, envoy says

Studying abroad? Try Hungary, envoy saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Hungarian ambassador has asked Indonesian parents who want their children to study abroad to consider his country.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Govt questioned over mining in protected forests

Govt questioned over mining in protected forestsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A leading non-governmental organization has demanded a clarification of a recent government proposal to allow more mining firms to resume operating in protected forests.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Aceh, nothing but a hollow victory

Aceh, nothing but a hollow victory It would perhaps be wise to consider that loyalty only becomes meaningful when it is given voluntarily, and this would be when an individual feels the need and desire to support something that is worthy of his following.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/'Collusion and nepotism, good in certain ways'

'Collusion and nepotism, good in certain ways'The unemployed struggle to find vacancies as figures show that nine million are jobless nationwide. Desperation to find work is leading to an increase in collusion and nepotism. Jakartans share their experiences of the job market with The Jakarta Post.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/TV Program: Monday, July 21, 2003

TV Program: Monday, July 21, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Competing for DPD seats

Competing for DPD seats Many observers are skeptical that the 2004 legislative elections will give people the sense that they are really participating in the management of the country.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Don't welcome Canberra's Solomons move over

Don't welcome Canberra's Solomons move overMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, Centre for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies (CAPSTRANS), University of Wollongong New South Wales, Australia Paulo Gorjao writes in his article Welcoming Australia's regional initiative (The Jakarta Post, July 17) ...

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/JP/6/SAURI

JP/6/SAURIIndonesia needs strong rationale for decentralizationMuhammad Sauri Hasibuan Researcher Fortech Jakarta Much of the decentralization which has taken place in the past decade has been motivated by political concerns.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Two troops face death penalty over arsenal raid

Two troops face death penalty over arsenal raidThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Wamena At least two of nine soldiers, charged with involvement in April's deadly raid on the Wamena military district arsenal in the troubled province of Papua, are threatened with the death penalty.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/RI set for peace keeping mision to Congo

RI set for peace keeping mision to CongoTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Still busy with its ongoing offensive against rebels in Aceh, the Indonesian Military (TNI) will send a peacekeeping mission, under the auspices of the United Nations, to Congo, which is mired in civil war.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/U.S. dreams of Asian NATO

U.S. dreams of Asian NATOWu Yixue China Daily Asia News Network Beijing With the United States stepping up its largest military strategic redeployment since World War II, the voices in that country backing the establishment of an Asian version of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ...

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Writing is also crucial subject in English class

Writing is also crucial subject in English classSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia Jakarta Sitting in the late afternoon sun, in the shadow of an attractive clock-tower (Bukitinggi's Jam Gadang), in West Sumatra a young learner of English expressed her greatest concern.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State electricity company PLN is scheduled to sign a US$10 billion worth of gas purchase contracts on Saturday with a number of gas producers, a deal that will help the company secure cheaper sources of energy for its power plants in the future.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/RI helps diffuse tension in the region

RI helps diffuse tension in the regionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), has drafted a document on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in response to the North Korea nuclear crisis in the ...

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Debate on embassy

Debate on embassy fence continues In reference to the Vienna Convention it should be read in its entirety and not taken out of context to attempt to construct a puerile illogical argument.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Allen gives fresh touch to Indonesian literature

Allen gives fresh touch to Indonesian literature (1x35pts)Learning Indonesian through literature with Pam AllenDewi Anggraeni Contributor Melbourne, AustraliaThere are numerous ways to learn about the culture of a people, the most obvious being through their language, history and politics.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Megawati nurses cold with action movies

Megawati nurses cold with action movies JAKARTA: After canceling all her appointments in the past two- days due to a sore throat, President Megawati Soekarnoputri decided to spend her time watching two Hollywood movies.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Six hurt in grenade blast in Surabaya

Six hurt in grenade blast in SurabayaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An old grenade exploded in a Surabaya house on Friday, injuring at least six people, police said.Three of the victims suffered serious burns to the face and hands after the blast in the home of scrap metal dealer H.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Govt to privatize Ngurah Rai airport

Govt to privatize Ngurah Rai airportI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Ngurah Rai International Airport in the popular resort island of Bali will be offered to private investors as early as December this year as part of the government's privatization program, a senior ...

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/The new lessons of experimental wars for senators and experts

The new lessons of experimental wars for senators and expertsAndrei Kislyakov, Political Analyst, RIA Novosti, Moscow The Senate armed services committee has recently launched multi-stage hearings dealing with the lessons of the war in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/West Cikarang 2 toll gate opened

West Cikarang 2 toll gate opened JAKARTA: The West Cikarang 2 toll gate in Bekasi regency, located on km. 31 of the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road, was officially opened by Bekasi regent, Wikanda Darmawijaya, on Friday morning.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Tangerang councillors reject reclamation

Tangerang councillors reject reclamation TANGERANG: City Councillors refused on Thursday a plan by real estate developer PT Parung Harapan to reclaim 150 hectares of the coastline for the construction of Pantai Mutiara Dadap Estate in Dadap subdistrict, Kosambi district, Tangerang, as it could ...

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Govt finds massive graft cases

Govt finds massive graft casesA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) has found 1,435 financial irregularities worth more than Rp 1.008 trillion (about US$120 million) in government operations in the first three months of 2003 alone.Rp 1.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Financing infrastructure: A government guarantee

Financing infrastructure: A government guaranteeLalu A. Damanhuri Infrastructure Planning & Development Specialist Committee on Policy for Infrastructure Development (KKPPI) Jakarta The government has just relaunched its big infrastructure projects consisting of 26 independent power ...

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/West Cikarang 2 toll gate opened

West Cikarang 2 toll gate opened JAKARTA: The West Cikarang 2 toll gate in Bekasi regency, located on km. 31 of the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road, was officially opened by Bekasi regent, Wikanda Darmawijaya, on Friday morning.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Revisiting decentralization

Revisiting decentralization The key issues and excesses raised by the latest World Bank report on the first two years of Indonesia's decentralization served to confirm the complaints of businesspeople, non- governmental organizations and other analysts.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Police recapture prison escaper

Police recapture prison escaper BANDUNG: One of four inmates who escaped from Banceuy prison in Bandung, West Java, three days ago has been caught.Erwin Bahrudin, 26, a convicted drug trafficker serving a one- year-jail term, was captured in Jakarta, Bandung Police said.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/'Woman' finds her true identity ... as a man

'Woman' finds her true identity ... as a manSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta After years of confusion and desperation, Suratno finally discovered his true identity -- he is a man.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Prepare now for the return of SARS

Prepare now for the return of SARSMarc Lipsitch Professor of Epidemiology Harvard School of Public Health Project Syndicate Every winter, millions of people around the world suffering from flu-like illnesses visit their doctor.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Fingerprint found on bomb fragment

Fingerprint found on bomb fragmentDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police found on Friday a number of intact fingerprints on fragments of the bomb that exploded the national legislative complex in Jakarta on Monday.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Rupiah weakens, but remains 'within range'

Rupiah weakens, but remains 'within range'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah fell to Rp 8,320 against the U.S. dollar on Friday, the lowest rate since early June as investors cashed in gains from the recent rise in the currency, traders said.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, July 19, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, July 19, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Tubuh 4, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until July 25. * Fashion Jewellery and Accessories Drops Of Sunshine From Paris, at Fusions, Saberro House Jln Kemang Raya 10A (Tel.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Intelligence academies

Intelligence academies The government has announced it will shortly set up two intelligence academies, one in Bogor, West Java, and the other in Batam, Riau, apparently to meet an urgent demand for more effective intelligence gathering.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/RI calls U.S. aid blockade a hasty

RI calls U.S. aid blockade a hastyFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta branded the United States House of Representatives' vote against providing aid to the Indonesian Military (TNI) as hasty, as the joint investigation into the Timika ambush in Papua ...

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Arabs look inward after April 9

Arabs look inward after April 9Hani Hourani, Political Analyst, Project Syndicates Across the Arab world, the fall of Baghdad on April 9th is seen as a day of shame, reminiscent of June 5, 1967, when Israel defeated the armies of three Arab countries, conquering the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and ...

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Attorney General's Office awaits order to sue Soeharto

Attorney General's Office awaits order to sue SoehartoMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office has declined to take the initiative to file a civil lawsuit, which was earlier sought by former Attorney General Baharuddin Lopa and supported by most ...

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/USAID committed to democratization in RI: Envoy

USAID committed to democratization in RI: EnvoyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) renewed its commitment on Thursday to support the democratization process in Indonesia, especially ahead of the 2004 elections.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Soputan volcano erupts, spews ash, smoke over Manado

Soputan volcano erupts, spews ash, smoke over ManadoYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado, North Sulawesi A volcano just 25 kilometers from the North Sulawesi provincial capital of Manado erupted on Friday morning, belching smoke up to 1,500 meters into the air and hot ash and lava onto ...

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/ASIMO amuses visitors at auto expo

ASIMO amuses visitors at auto expoZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "It's cool! ASIMO is like a real human.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/14 soldiers face court martial over Poso violence

14 soldiers face court martial over Poso violenceLa Remy, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi At least 14 Army troops will soon face a court martial for their alleged roles in an orgy of kidnapping and murder in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso, currently enjoying an uneasy peace ...

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Mega nurses cold with action

Mega nurses cold with action JAKARTA: After canceling all her appointments in the past two- days due to a sore throat, President Megawati Soekarnoputri decided to spend her time watching two Hollywood movies.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/IAAF helps teach coaching skills

IAAF helps teach coaching skills JAKARTA: The Jakarta-based regional athletics development center (RDC Jakarta) is holding a coaching seminar in an attempt to improve coaching skills in its member countries in the Southeast Asian region and its environs.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, July 21, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, July 21, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Tubuh 4, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until July 25. * Fashion Jewellery and Accessories Drops Of Sunshine From Paris, at Fusions, Saberro House Jln Kemang Raya 10A (Tel.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Syaifullah faces imminent dismissal

Syaifullah faces imminent dismissal SURAKARTA, Central Java: National Awakening Party (PKB) deputy chairman A.S. Hikam said here on Friday that the party was considering dismissing its secretary-general, Syaifullah Yusuf, for violating the party's internal rules.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003

JP/Akbar admits 'betrayal' in coalition

Akbar admits 'betrayal' in coalition JAKARTA: Golkar Party Chairman Akbar Tandjung said on Friday that some Golkar faction members in the East Java Provincial Council had cast their votes for Imam Utomo, enabling him to win the gubernatorial election for his second term of office which will end ...