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Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Ex-mayor confirms Tanah Abang plan in 'Tempo' case

Ex-mayor confirms Tanah Abang plan in 'Tempo' caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Long before fire ravaged the Tanah Abang market, a property company had submitted a proposal to the Central Jakarta municipality to renovate the market, according to a witness called by the prosecution testifying in the ...

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Never let 'customer satisfaction' remain a mere slogan

Never let 'customer satisfaction' remain a mere sloganMahendra Gautama, Contributor, Jakarta It is generally agreed that a holiday that includes a pleasant traveling experience produces a positive effect.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Governors want their autonomy powers reinstated

Governors want their autonomy powers reinstatedFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governors urged the central government on Monday to give back some of the powers of the country's regencies/municipalities to its provincial administrations, claiming that regencies and municipalities ...

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/In tourism, excellent service is paramount

In tourism, excellent service is paramountAgus W. Soehadi, Contributor, Jakarta According to a report issued by the World Trade Organization in 2000, the tourism industry then was one of the fastest growing businesses in the world.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

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Tolong dibagi yang adilVictory for the people The Central Jakarta District Court turned down on Wednesday Sinivasan Marimutu's lawsuit against Tempo weekly magazine.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Korea's brand image

Korea's brand imageThe Korea Herald, Asia News Network, Seoul In this era of global economic competition, national image is important, not only because it helps boost national pride and prestige, but also because it influences the value of commercial products.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Mega's envoy to visit Pyongyang

Mega's envoy to visit Pyongyang JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri's special envoy Nana Sutresna will leave for North Korea on Dec. 6 to convey a peace message from the President.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Ministry defends haj policy

Ministry defends haj policy JAKARTA: The director general for Islam and haj coordination at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Taufik Kamil, denied on Monday there was an auction for haj seats.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Two boys found dead in river

Two boys found dead in river TANGERANG: Two young boys were found dead floating in Cisadane river in Lebak Wangi village, Neglasari district, early on Monday.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/National Police announce promotion of 10 generals, 4 provincial chiefs

National Police announce promotion of 10 generals, 4 provincial chiefsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police announced on Monday a new round of reshuffling within the institution, including the appointment of Brig. Gen.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/One dies in village brawl in Bengkalis regency

One dies in village brawl in Bengkalis regencyHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau A brawl erupted between villagers of Kuala Merbau, Bengkalis regency, Riau province, leaving at least one person dead and two others severely wounded, police said on Monday.Riau Police chief Brig.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Populist justice versus the rule of law

Populist justice versus the rule of lawKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asian News Network, Bangkok It was a year ago this week that the King expressed serious concern about the proliferation of methamphetamines, known locally as ya ba.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Old crime, new crisis

Old crime, new crisisJP/6/E05authoritarian former Indonesian president Soeharto, why has one military massacre of Muslim civilians been singled out for accountability, almost two decades after the fact? The answer is as much entwined in the present day threat posed by extremist Islam - and its ...

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/East Jakarta to evict hundreds

East Jakarta to evict hundreds JAKARTA: About 200 houses on the banks of Pulomas dam, better known as Ria-Rio dam, in Kayuputih, East Jakarta, will be evicted on Thursday, an official said on Monday.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Second group of RI athletes to leave for SEAG

Second group of RI athletes to leave for SEAGMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A second group of Indonesian athletes and officials will depart on Tuesday for the Vietnam, which is hosting the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.This second group consists of 355 athletes and officials.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/President Iliescu to visit RI next year

President Iliescu to visit RI next year JAKARTA: Rumanian President Ion Iliescu is scheduled to make a state visit here early next year in a bid to strengthen bilateral ties, Rumanian Ambassador to Indonesia Gheorghe Savuica said on Monday.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/The Commonwealth's future in 'North-South divide'

The Commonwealth's future in 'North-South divide'Greg Mills, Inter Press Service, New Delhi As the date of its summit in Abuja, Nigeria, approaches (Dec. 5-8), the Commonwealth finds itself polarized and apparently paralyzed about what to do with Mugabe's Zimbabwe.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Storm hits Subang in West Java

Storm hits Subang in West Java SUBANG, West Java: A storm hit Subang regency in West Java on Sunday, damaging markets, dozens of houses, schools and other public facilities.Three subdistricts were badly affected by the storm.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/PDIP cadres demand annulment of legislative nomination

PDIP cadres demand annulment of legislative nominationApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North SumatraHundreds of cadres of the North Sumatra chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) staged a protest on Monday against the party's nomination of legislative ...

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/House to start selecting KPI members

House to start selecting KPI members JAKARTA: The House of Representatives will begin selecting members for the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) on Dec. 4, and hope to complete the process by Dec. 11.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/River dredging nearly complete

River dredging nearly complete JAKARTA: The dredging of the 13 rivers that flow through Jakarta is expected to be completed by the end of this month, the head of Jakarta Public Works Agency IGKG Suena said on Monday.The city administration is clearing all the rivers to help prevent flooding.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Oh ... please accuse me

Oh ... please accuse meRob Goodfellow, Contributor, Beijing Last year the People's Republic of China encouraged the "commercial celebration" of Christmas for the first time since 1949.Armed with this new directive, one of Beijing's largest department stores got right into the spirit.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Terrorism should not overwhelm the world

Terrorism should not overwhelm the worldJonathan Power, The Jakarta Post, London We have to stop looking at terrorism like it's the end of the world. It is for the people who die from it.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Official claims Aceh HIV-free

Official claims Aceh HIV-free BANDA ACEH, Aceh: New cases of HIV/AIDS have appeared in most provinces in Indonesia, but an official in Aceh declared the country's westernmost province free of the virus.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/BI upbeat on 2004 growth despite election

BI upbeat on 2004 growth despite electionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah expressed optimism that the economy could grow higher at around 4.8 percent in 2004 despite the election year.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/An idea of a general

An idea of a general Warning for tardy civil servants Civil servants who fail to return to work in the days after the Idul Fitri holiday will be punished.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Navy delays fleet merger

Navy delays fleet merger JAKARTA: Navy chief Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh said on Monday his office had decided to delay merging the eastern and western fleets until the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the defense ministry had agreed on a coordination mechanism between the two institutions.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Historical Luar Batang mosque to be renovated soon

Historical Luar Batang mosque to be renovated soonEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The historical Luar Batang mosque, located in the coastal area of North Jakarta, is to be renovated according to a consultant appointed by the city administration.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Inflation in November up 1.01%, but still on track for year

Inflation in November up 1.01%, but still on track for yearRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consumer price index rose in November by 1.01 percent from the previous month, bringing the cumulative inflation in the first 11 months to 4.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Sutiyoso gives go-ahead to vendor, squatter evictions

Sutiyoso gives go-ahead to vendor, squatter evictionsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ignoring criticism from all sides, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Monday he would go ahead with his policy of evicting street vendors and squatters.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/An idea of a general

An idea of a general Bad credit always makes a country to suffer loss. To close moribund companies will only lead to an even more terrible social impacts.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Bahorok survivors still shocked by aftermath of flash flood

Bahorok survivors still shocked by aftermath of flash flood One month after the dreadful Bahorok flash flood, residents close to the disaster area in Bukit Lawang village, Langkat district in North Sumatra, are still living in fear.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Thieves get vaginal medicine

Thieves get vaginal medicine BEKASI: City-run Bekasi Hospital was found burglarized on Monday morning, resulting in the loss of 4,500 Metronidazole pills.The drug is most commonly used to treat vaginal infections.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Warning on mutual funds

Warning on mutual funds The rush by investors in Jakarta last month to redeem their fixed-income mutual funds should serve as an early warning signal to the capital market watchdog (Bapepam) to establish safeguard measures for this rapidly-growing, yet largely unregulated, investment instrument.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Lack of service disgruntle Jakartans

Lack of service disgruntle JakartansThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With many civil servants failing to show up for work on the first day back after the long Idul Fitri holiday, many residents were left steaming over poor public services.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Three students die, 15 injured after falling from train

Three students die, 15 injured after falling from trainYuli Tri Suwarni and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Cirebon Three students were killed and 15 others injured after they fell from an express train in Cicendo, Bandung, West Java province, on Monday.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Foreign tourist arrivals up in October

Foreign tourist arrivals up in OctoberThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of foreign tourists entering through the 13 entry points across the country in October reached 356,075, up 2.85 percent from 346,209 last month, according to the Central Statistic Agency (BPS) on Monday.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Police yet to name Atrium bomb suspect

Police yet to name Atrium bomb suspectDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police have yet to confirm whether Abdullah Yassin, who has admitted that he had full knowledge about a bombing in a shopping mall in Senen, Central Jakarta two years ago, is indeed a suspect.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Flooding causes traffic jams in Pontianak

Flooding causes traffic jams in Pontianak PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Flooding in the West Kalimantan capital of Pontianak left the city's main thoroughfares underwater on Monday, causing severe traffic jams in much of the city.The flooding occurred a day after heavy rain fell in the capital.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Indonesia sees high rubber demand in 2004

Indonesia sees high rubber demand in 2004Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia sees rubber export values for 2004 set to increase in relation to high demand from tire industries in China and the U.S.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Achieving

Achieving national discipline It is amazing that the problem of transition toward democracy, which has characterized Indonesian political development during the past five years, has recently triggered a hectic debate between scholars and commentators.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Parties told to submit bank accounts

Parties told to submit bank accountsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political parties eligible for next year's elections must submit details of their campaign fund bank accounts to the National Elections Commissions (KPU) not later than seven days after they have been declared ...

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Three BNI suspects confront Edi

Three BNI suspects confront Edi JAKARTA: A key suspect in the Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scandal, Edi Santoso, was confronted with three other suspects on Monday as police continued their investigation into the case.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Masked attack on the Constitution

Masked attack on the Constitution This is why non-Muslims have responded vociferously to the Islamic State Document unveiled by Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS).

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/German NGOs lead sanitation in Java

German NGOs lead sanitation in JavaChristina Schott, Contributor, Yogyakarta Earlier the water of the river here was colored -- a kind of dirty brownish. Now it looks like water again.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/A declaration of independence from the U.S.

A declaration of independence from the U.S.Jeffrey D. Sachs, Professor of Economics, Project Syndicate George W. Bush is obsessed with the war on terrorism, especially with the military response to terrorism. American foreign policy reflects that obsession.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Fire survivor Tabitha released from hospital

Fire survivor Tabitha released from hospitalTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tabitha, the sole survivor of a fire that gutted a senior prosecutor's house and killed six of its occupants last month, was released from the hospital on Monday.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Bus firms may lose licenses for illegal fare hikes

Bus firms may lose licenses for illegal fare hikesNana Rukmana The Jakarta Post Cirebon, West JavaAt least eight bus companies may face sanctions from the local transportation office as well as police for illegally raising their fares before, during and after the Idul Fitri holiday.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/

The turmoil in Papua Separatism seems to be an endless problem which this republic continues to face. With various reasons, certain groups from time to time always try to secede from the Unitary State of the Indonesian Republic.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Eight Cirebon bus firms may forfeit licenses for illegal holiday fare hikes

Eight Cirebon bus firms may forfeit licenses for illegal holiday fare hikesNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java At least eight bus companies may face sanctions from the local transportation office as well as police for illegally raising their fares before, during and after the Idul ...

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Union leaders call for House to revise bill on labor dispute

Union leaders call for House to revise bill on labor disputeKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of labor unions demanded on Monday a delay of the House of Representatives' approval of the bill on industrial dispute settlement, pending sufficient public scrutiny of it.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Military eyeing press in Aceh

Military eyeing press in AcehTeuku Agam Muzakkir and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Lhokweumawe/Banda Aceh, Aceh Ahead of the 27th anniversary of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Dec.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Fisherman fights against injustice

Fisherman fights against injusticeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fishermen from Muara Angke in North Jakarta agreed that Kajidin was born a leader.He is not a jawara, or the winner, a title that one earned if he or she was the champion of a duel.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Poor Telkom Flexi service

Poor Telkom Flexi service Telkom Flexi offers poor service with no signs of improvement. Two or three months after I started using Telkom Flexi, the service was cut off without notice. After I sent letters to newspapers, the service was resumed.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, December 2, 2003

TV Program: Tuesday, December 2, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi9:00 Entertainment News: Business Magazine11:30 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Export down 1.06% in October: BPS

Export down 1.06% in October: BPSRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Exports declined by 1.06 percent in October from the previous month, mainly because of a 11.5 percent decline in oil and gas export, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said on Monday.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Reinforcements sent to probe Poso attacks

Reinforcements sent to probe Poso attacksIrvan NR and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Palu/Jakarta The Central Sulawesi provincial police dispatched dozens of detectives on Monday to the ravaged Poso regency to investigate recent attacks in two subdistricts here that killed four people.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/PDIP cadres demand annulment of legislative nomination

PDIP cadres demand annulment of legislative nominationApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Hundreds of cadres of the North Sumatra chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) staged a protest on Monday against the party's nomination of legislative ...

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Stay-home civil servants face pay cut

Stay-home civil servants face pay cutThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan High absentee rates on Monday at government offices led to long queues for people wanting to pay their phone and water bills, and canceled meetings at the national legislature.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Government comes under on AIDS

Government comes under on AIDSDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With HIV/AIDS emerging as an increasingly ominous threat, the government appears to lack concrete plans to fight the virus, non-governmental organization activists and a legislator have said.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/'I need more days off to readjust to routine'

'I need more days off to readjust to routine' Not all civil servants and other workers showed up for work on Monday, the first official work day after the long Idul Fitri holiday. Many people, however, are now preparing for more holidays in December -- Christmas and New Year.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Separatist flag taken down outside Theys' home

Separatist flag taken down outside Theys' homeNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Police and troops lowered a separatist flag in the troubled province of Papua, which was hoisted on Monday to celebrate the anniversary of an independence proclamation there.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Illegal logging triggered Bahorok flood in North Sumatra: Walhi

Illegal logging triggered Bahorok flood in North Sumatra: Walhi Soon after disaster strikes Indonesia and while emotions are running high, a scapegoat is often sought, both by the government and the public. By declaring the Nov.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Old crime, new crisis

Old crime, new crisis Of all the human rights abuses committed under the authoritarian former Indonesian president Soeharto, why has one military massacre of Muslim civilians been singled out for accountability, almost two decades after the fact? The answer is as much entwined in the present ...

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/Indonesian water polo squad outplays Vietnam at SEA Games

Indonesian water polo squad outplays Vietnam at SEA GamesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian water polo squad, which has arrived in Vietnam with a modest target of winning a bronze medal, outplayed their hosts 10-6 in the opening match of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at the National Aquatic ...

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/60 infected with HIV/AIDS in Maluku

60 infected with HIV/AIDS in Maluku AMBON, Maluku: As of November this year, some 60 Maluku residents were infected with HIV/AIDS, while another 10 people had died of AIDS-related causes.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003

JP/RI students suspected of terror acts

RI students suspected of terror actsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pakistani authorities concluded that the six Indonesian students arrested earlier this year in that country were allegedly involved in terror activities.