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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Child abuse still rampant: Activist

Child abuse still rampant: ActivistDewi Santoso, JakartaThe country's legal system is unable to protect child victims of domestic violence, an activist says.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Use of gas in cars drops as support wanes

Use of gas in cars drops as support wanesFitri Wulandari and Muninggar Saraswati, Jakarta Taxi driver H.R. Thajim prefers premium gasoline to compressed natural gas (CNG) for his taxi even though he has to spend Rp 60,000 (US$6.8) a day on gasoline compared to Rp 20,000 ($2) a day if he used gas.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Sutiyoso

Sutiyoso named new PBSI chairmanEva C. Komandjaja Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso won the chairmanship of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) on Saturday after contender Dahlan Iskan withdrew his bid just before the votes began during an extraordinary meeting here.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Nahdlatul Ulama politics should be reinterpreted

Nahdlatul Ulama politics should be reinterpretedMuhaimin Syamsuddin, Jakarta The politics of 30-million-strong Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has been interpreted as the day-to-day politics of anyone who makes use of traditional Islamic symbols.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/RI takes bronzes in biology Olympiad

RI takes bronzes in biology Olympiad JAKARTA: Indonesia won three bronze medals at the International Biology Olympiad held this week at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, it was reported on Saturday.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/World Bank must reform itself

World Bank must reform itselfHannah Ellis, Guardian News Service, London Imagine a bank investing around US$55 billion a year in the world's economy with the specific mandate of alleviating poverty and with the potential to invest billions of dollars into public healthcare, education and ...

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Crisis, debt blamed for RI's low HDI

Crisis, debt blamed for RI's low HDIM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaA United Nations official and a scholar have blamed the prolonged economic crisis and the vicious cycle of the nation's debt on the failure of Indonesia to increase its human development index.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/MarkPlus expands business into Singapore

MarkPlus expands business into SingaporeDadan Wijaksana, SingaporeHaving opened an office in Singapore and marked its existence in the offshore market, top marketing strategy consultant MarkPlus&Co remains upbeat about facing much stiffer competition in the region's most dynamic business hub.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/'Nurdin, Puteh cases window dressing'

'Nurdin, Puteh cases window dressing'Abdul Khalik, JakartaAlthough law enforcers have stepped up a gear in their corruption investigations involving lawmaker Nurdin Halid and Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh, skepticism remains widespread that the cases are merely political commodities ahead of the ...

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/People impressed by honesty

People impressed by honestyFrom Suara KaryaThe provisional results of the presidential election on July 5, show that extraordinary campaign teams were not necessary to win. What counted was honesty, and the honesty of a candidate was what encouraged people to vote for them.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Medical tests empty govt job seekers' wallets

Medical tests empty govt job seekers' walletsMulta Fidrus, TangerangHundreds of would-be civil servants in the Tangerang Regency have complained about the expensive medical checkups required for the application process.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Jakarta Fair surpasses targets, closes to fanfare

Jakarta Fair surpasses targets, closes to fanfareLeony Aurora , JakartaThe 2004 Jakarta Fair in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, ended with smiles on organizers' faces, as 2.25 million visitors showed up and more than Rp 300 billion (US$ 33.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Presidential aspirant ready to lose

Presidential aspirant ready to loseFrom Koran TempoThe presidential election on July 5 came off democratically, fairly and safely, despite some minor problems related to double perforations on the ballot papers.Indonesians realize the significance of electing their own leader. Even former U.S.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Second busway corridor yet to break ground

Second busway corridor yet to break groundBambang Nurbianto, JakartaThe city public works agency has apparently strayed from its schedule to begin widening the road designated for the second busway corridor, from Pulo Gadung bus terminal in East Jakarta to the National Monument (Monas) park in ...

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Beer firms eye Muslim consumers

Beer firms eye Muslim consumersTony Hotland, JakartaThe fact that Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world was not, and perhaps is still not, a major deterrent for alcoholic drink producers here in marketing their products.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Strategy for an energy-starved world: Go coal!

Strategy for an energy-starved world: Go coal!David Dapice, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Medford Amidst continuing violence in the Middle East and political turmoil in some other major oil-producing countries the issue of energy security is again on the front burner.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/'It's about instan success, not hard work'

'It's about instan success, not hard work'Talent shows in the form of singing, beauty and modeling contests have become increasingly popular recently, attracting big audiences with corporations lining up to be sponsors. The Jakarta Post ask some residents about their opinion of this phenomena.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/ICR offers riding package at Phillip Island circuit

ICR offers riding package at Phillip Island circuitThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The Australia-based International Circuit Riders has launched the world's first Grand Prix riding academy to teach the general public how to ride "like a championship racer".

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Maluku refugees await promised aid

Maluku refugees await promised aidM. Azis Tunny, MasohiRefugees from the Maluku conflict are still living precariously despite hundreds of billions of rupiah allotted by the central government to alleviate the problem.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Basic tips for developing a professional slide show

Basic tips for developing a professional slide showZatni Arbi, Contributor/zatni@cbn.net.id A colleague asked me recently when we were preparing a group presentation, "What point size do you use for the title?" I told her I did not know, and actually it did not really matter.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Marty, the voice of RI foreign policy

Marty, the voice of RI foreign policyFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kornelius Purba, Jakarta Until 2002, most spokesmen for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs acted as officials whose main duty was to deny press reports about the ministry or to blame the media for misquoting their boss.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/RI urges stop to West Bank wall

RI urges stop to West Bank wall JAKARTA: Indonesia has urged the United Nations Security Council and its General Assembly to take measures against Israel's construction of a wall in the West Bank, in the case that the Jewish state ignored the International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Looking to the skies for the home above it all

Looking to the skies for the home above it all OR The ups and downs of apartment livingBruce Emond The Jakarta Post Jakarta-------------------------------------------- Many of us are putting aside our misty dreams of the three- bedroom with the white picket fence, and instead taking a long, hard ...

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/RI, Japan agree to export control

RI, Japan agree to export controlZakki P. Hakim, JakartaIndonesia must implement an export control mechanism on "sensitive items", otherwise it might meet difficulties in importing goods from developed countries, a discussion last week between the Indonesian and Japanese governments concluded.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/'Friendster' forges old, new frienships online

'Friendster' forges old, new frienships onlineVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor/vmahmud@yahoo.comFriends of mine have been pestering me for months to join this new internet-based social networking system called Friendster (www.friendster.com).

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Are color laser printers fit for home use?

Are color laser printers fit for home use? A color printer has become a must-have at home today, much as a PC for each member of the family has become a necessity. Your teenage children need a color printer to print out materials they download from the Web. "For our school work," they say.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/A response to Joel D. Palmer's letter

A response to Joel D. Palmer's letter As one who owns a house in Indonesia and spends a great deal of time there, I find the comments from Joel D.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/JP/7/LET

JP/7/LETQuick Count is only PredictionFrom Koran TempoThe Economic and Social Research, Education and Information Institute (LP3ES) has challenged all parties to verify the quick-count method it is using to determine the results of the July 5 presidential election.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Mining in protected forests

Mining in protected forests Apparently concerned by the risk of messy litigation, as state oil and gas company Pertamina is now experiencing in its dispute with U.S.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Agustina Wayansari/Hendarsyah Tarmizi

Agustina Wayansari/Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post/JakartaMajor apartment complexes are gearing up for face-lifts and more aggressive sales campaigns to anticipate a surge in demand, following the nation's peaceful direct presidential election.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Public urged to observe House's last session

Public urged to observe House's last sessionKurniawan Hari, JakartaObservers have called on the public to pressure current House of Representatives (DPR) members to up their attendance in the last sitting period between Aug.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/checked

checked Tips: Shopping for studio apartmentWhen you're looking for a studio apartment, some of the things that are merely important in other apartment searches become critical. What do you really need to think about? Space, light and color are going to be your most critical considerations.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Govt mulls omission of restructuring clause

Govt mulls omission of restructuring clauseRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Government officials and legislators now deliberating a revision to the Bankruptcy Law are likely to drop proposed articles that would allow companies with financial difficulties to undergo restructuring first, instead of facing ...

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Senior journalist Albert passes away

Senior journalist Albert passes away JAKARTA: A senior journalist from Suara Pembaruan, Albert Situmorang, died on Sunday at Mitra Kemayoran hospital, Central Jakarta, following a heart attack. He was 53 years old.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Female reverend shot dead in Palu

Female reverend shot dead in PaluIrvan NR, PaluAn unknown assailant shot dead a female reverend on Sunday night during a sermon at Effata Church in the Central Sulawesi capital of Palu, some four hours away from the restive regency of Poso.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Sutiyoso stops construction at port

Sutiyoso stops construction at port JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso has ordered state port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesian (Pelindo) to stop the construction of shop houses on Jl. Enggano, Tanjung Priok, as the firm had not obtained building permits.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Activists acknowledge need for recycling

Activists acknowledge need for recycling JAKARTA: Green activists met on Saturday in Banjarsari, West Cilandak, South Jakarta, to join in a discussion on waste reduction in the city.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/checked

checked FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- APARTMENT Buyers' Preference Survey: Location remains buyers' main considerationApartments have become an important alternative as a place to live for many Indonesians, as indicated in the continued increase in apartment sales during the past few years.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Sumatra's forest in a critical state

Sumatra's forest in a critical stateJon Afrizal, Jambi"Protected" forests in the country are increasingly at risk from illegal logging and one, the Bukit Duabelas National Park in Sumatra, is now in a critical conditional, environmental data says.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/'Top brass won't be mired in E. Timor case'

'Top brass won't be mired in E. Timor case'Tiarma Siboro and Abdul Khalik, JakartaThe imprisonment of former East Timor governor Abilio Soares is maintaining the immunity of military top brass in the gross human rights violations in the former Indonesian province in 1999, a rights campaigner says.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Acehnese feel sideline over Puteh

Acehnese feel sideline over PutehNani Afrida and Tiarma Siboro, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Acehnese people will again have to face the bitter reality of the government's failure to consult and to take into account their aspirations every time it takes a major policy decision, even though the decision ...

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/North coast schools prioritized

North coast schools prioritized TANGERANG: Tangerang administration has allocated Rp 70 billion (US$7.8 million) from its budget for the renovation of at least 219 elementary schools, most of which are located along the north coast.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Abstentions could reach 30%: Expert

Abstentions could reach 30%: ExpertThe Jakarta Post, Malang, East JavaThe level of abstentions in the runoff presidential election on Sept. 20 could reach a staggering 30 percent of registered voters, a scholar has predicted.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/

More locals move to apartments for practical reasons Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post/JakartaApartment living is often looked upon as second best to living in one's own house.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Enriched biscuits for 300,000 pupils

Enriched biscuits for 300,000 pupilsSari P. Setiogi, JakartaAbout 300,000 elementary school students in the country, particularly those who live in conflict areas, will soon be given a daily ration of 50 grams of enriched biscuits at school, as part of the UN World Food Program's (WFP) three-year ...

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/No word yet on Ayodhya's execution

No word yet on Ayodhya's executionMEDAN, North Sumatra: As of Sunday, no notification has yet been issued by the Attorney General's Office on when the death sentence against drug convict Ayodhya Prasadh Chaubey will be carried out, although the Indian national is to be executed by the end of this ...

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Poor students ask for help to study

Poor students ask for help to studySari P. Setiogi, JakartaOne of the ironies of the country's education system is the fact that millions of children, who wish to continue with their studies, are forced to drop out, as their parents cannot afford to pay their school fees.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Tangerang opts to build, not repair, roads

Tangerang opts to build, not repair, roadsWith residents complaining about the damaged roads in the regency, Tangerang Regent Ismet Iskandar attended a ceremony marking the beginning of construction on a new Rp 136 billion (US$15.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Government to file lawsuits against 10 Riau companies

Government to file lawsuits against 10 Riau companiesPuji Santoso, PekanbaruA government team will soon submit the case files of three companies that have allegedly damaged the environment to the prosecutor's office, as part of its plan to file a Rp 2 trillion (US$213 billion) lawsuit, an ...

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/More attention for public transportation crew

More attention for public transportation crewFrom Suara KaryaI am a commuter who uses public transportation in Jakarta and I know full well what bus conductors and bus drivers do every day.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Govt eyes higher oil revenue

Govt eyes higher oil revenueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Soaring crude oil prices mean the government expects higher revenue from oil and gas operations this year despite a drop-off in production.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Bekasi to develop bay area into industrial port town

Bekasi to develop bay area into industrial port townWahyuana, BekasiThe Bekasi regency administration plans to build a new residential and industrial zone, to be called Kota Teluk Jakarta, or Jakarta Bay Town, in north Bekasi.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Part 1 of 2: The ASEAN model of economic integration

Part 1 of 2: The ASEAN model of economic integrationRomeo A. Reyes, Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has gone a long way since the original five members -- Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand -- signed the Bangkok Declaration on Aug.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/TV Program: Monday, July 19, 2004

TV Program: Monday, July 19, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Dialogue11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 11:30 Doing Business12:00 p.m.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Tension grips Poso after murder

Tension grips Poso after murderIrvan NR, PosoTension returned to the restive regency of Poso, Central Sulawesi province, on Sunday, following a bomb explosion and two separate murders on Friday and Saturday.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Mega says PDI-P must work harder to win runoff

Mega says PDI-P must work harder to win runoffFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaIndonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) leader Megawati Soekarnoputri told her party's members to work harder to support her bid for president in the runoff on Sept.20.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Photo: A

Photo: AJP/Mulkan Salmona A motorbike rider speeds along Jalan Casablanca, South Jakarta, where many high-rise apartment buildings are located. The apartments along the thoroughfare are among the most sought after in Jakarta thanks to their strategic locations.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Opposition Forces

Opposition ForcesFrom RepublikaAlthough the official results of the presidential election are yet to be announced, the final ranking of all five candidates is almost certain.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Germany bounces back to beat Japan at v'ball GP

Germany bounces back to beat Japan at v'ball GPMoch. N. Kurniawan and Eva C. Komandjaja Jakarta The German women bounced back from their opening loss to defeat Japan 3-1, while Cuba enjoyed a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Russia in the second series of the World Volleyball Grand Prix here on ...

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Timing of the essence to create effective legislative elections

Timing of the essence to create effective legislative electionsMedelina Hendytio, Budi Setiyono and Guy Janssen , Jakarta When the General Elections Commission ordered a nationwide recount of the ballot, election monitoring groups rightly expressed their concern there would be no ...

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/JP/7/LET

JP/7/LETDisappointed in PangandaranFrom KompasSome time ago, I went to Pangandaran beach with some friends. Unfortunately, the trip was spoiled by the bad conduct of a motorized vessel provider.

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Mon, 19 Jul 2004

JP/Soldiers kill three GAM members

Soldiers kill three GAM membersBANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Indonesian Military (TNI) has said its troops killed three Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists on Saturday following gunfights that erupted during a routine patrol.Aceh military spokesman Lt. Col.

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