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Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Stolen airport lights replaced

Stolen airport lights replacedBENGKULU: The five runway lights that were stolen on Friday from Fatmawati Airport in Bengkulu have been partly replaced, allowing planes to make night landings at the airport, an official said."We replaced two of the stolen runway lights.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/KPU upbeat on April 5 election schedule

KPU upbeat on April 5 election scheduleA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Nazaruddin Syamsudin expressed optimism on Saturday that the general elections would run smoothly as scheduled, in spite of unresolved problems ranging from insufficient ...

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/PDI-P candidates permitted to contest East Kalimantan election

PDI-P candidates permitted to contest East Kalimantan electionRusman and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda/Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has agreed to allow candidates from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI- P) to contest the East Kalimantan provincial ...

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Thousands evacuated to Maumere after volcano eruption

Thousands evacuated to Maumere after volcano eruptionThe Jakarta Post JakartaAs of Saturday, some 2,500 residents of Sikka regency, Flores island, East Nusa Tenggara province, were waiting to be transported to the nearby town of Maumere, forced to flee their homes because of the threat of an ...

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/PKB wants Sahid investigated

PKB wants Sahid investigated BOGOR: Chairman of the Bogor chapter of the Nation Awakening Party (PKB) Idris Sartono urged Bogor City Council to question the newly elected deputy mayor, Sahid, who allegedly used a fake diploma in the election.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/People-smuggler gets 12 years

People-smuggler gets 12 yearsAUSTRALIA: A Palestinian man labeled Australia's number one people smuggler was jailed for 12 years last week by a Perth judge, the Australian Embassy in Jakarta said in a statement quoting AAP, a copy of which was made available to The Jakarta Post.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Farm size and productivity: Old debate within new context

Farm size and productivity: Old debate within new contextAbdul Bayes The Daily Star Asia News Network Dhaka The debate on the relationship between farm size and productivity is old.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/JP/5/cap

JP/5/cap AntaraCHECKING THE BEEF: Two officials from the local agriculture and animal office examine the heart of a sacrificial cow at Gedhe Mosque, Kauman subdistrict, Yogyakarta.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Legislative candidate pledges to uphold social contract

Legislative candidate pledges to uphold social contractHasrul, The Jakarta Post, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi Kontu is a teak forest located a kilometer from the capital of Muna regency in Southeast Sulawesi province.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Visa policy untimely

Visa policy untimely With the introduction of a more restrictive visa policy on February 1, it was a relief to hear that things passed off more or less OK at the main gateways to the country in Jakarta and Bali -- although the authorities must ensure that all guests are properly informed of the ...

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Falling wheat supply will not affect flour industry

Falling wheat supply will not affect flour industryP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest wheat flour producer, Bogasari Flour Mills, expressed confidence in the future of domestic wheat flour production despite increased competition for world wheat supplies and rising ...

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/TARIF to fortify country's banking sector

TARIF to fortify country's banking sectorTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Transparency, accountability, responsibility, independence, as well as fairness, are essential prerequisites for the country's banking sector to achieve good corporate governance.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Ethical regional autonomy

Ethical regional autonomy The Asia Foundation's seminar titled Reflections on Three Years of Regional Autonomy in Indonesia held in Jakarta on Tuesday (The Jakarta Post Jan. 28), discussed the progress of regional autonomy.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Hasyim dismisses polygamy row

Hasyim dismisses polygamy row PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Nadhlatul Ulama chairman Hasyim Muzadi has ruled out polygamy as a criterion for politicians to be blacklisted in the upcoming elections."Polygamy is permitted by certain religions (Islam).

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Controversial visa policy: An unnecessary blunder?

Controversial visa policy: An unnecessary blunder?Joe L. Spartz, Business Consultant, Jakarta Many had hoped that Indonesia's restrictive new tourist visa policy would be relegated to the back-burner and discreetly forgotten.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Capacity building for combating terrorism

Capacity building for combating terrorismBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies, (CSIS), Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Activists slam severance pay for councillors in North Aceh

Activists slam severance pay for councillors in North Aceh Activists and the public condemned a plan to earmark Rp 4.5 billion (US$529,412) severance pay for the 45 councillors of the North Aceh Council, saying that it was a setback for the regency.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Thousands evacuated to Maumere after volcano eruption

Thousands evacuated to Maumere after volcano eruptionYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post JakartaSome 5,300 residents of Sikka regency on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, have been evacuated to the nearby town of Maumere due to threats of larger volcanic eruptions from Mount Egon, local ...

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/'State firms used to fund parties'

'State firms used to fund parties' SUKABUMI, West Java: A political analyst has warned that state enterprises could become cash cows of political parties to finance their electoral campaign.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Blast razes six homes in Palmerah

Blast razes six homes in Palmerah JAKARTA: A gas explosion at a tofu home factory on Jl. Palmerah Barat in West Jakarta caused a blaze that razed six houses at about 1:30 a.m. on Saturday. No fatalities were reported in the accident.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Govt help needed to up furniture exports

Govt help needed to up furniture exportsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Indonesia may increase its furniture exports by between 10 percent and 15 percent this year, providing the government curbs log smuggling and promotes supporting policies, say furniture associations.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Single database as a single source of truth

Single database as a single source of truthZatni Arbi, Columnist, San Diego, California zatni@cbn.net.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Suicide cases increase, many of them young people

Suicide cases increase, many of them young peopleEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This January, there were an alarming 18 suicide attempts in Jakarta, most of them successful.In comparison, the Jakarta Police recorded six suicide attempts in December 2003.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/JP/5/

JP/5/AntaraCLEANSING HEIRLOOMS: Andi Mangengrurung Patembak (center), the son of the 36th Goa king in South Sulawesi, presides over the ceremony to cleanse a number of heirlooms inherited by his kingdom.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/City to pay for damage caused by uprooted trees

City to pay for damage caused by uprooted treesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Depok Governor Sutiyoso affirmed on Saturday that his office would plant trees as soon as possible to replace those destroyed in tropical storm Linda which hit the city on Friday.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Be a defensive driver, say officers, expert

Be a defensive driver, say officers, expertUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the number of casualties in vehicular accidents has reached about 10,000 people per year on average, or about 30 per day, driving, particularly in hectic Jakarta, is more like walking into war.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Muslims told to imitate Ibrahim in facing crisis

Muslims told to imitate Ibrahim in facing crisisThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Millions of Muslims throughout the country packed mosques for Idul Adha prayers and handed over sacrificial cattle and goats on Sunday in solemn and peaceful observance of the annual Day of Sacrifice.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/'We need tinted windows to shield us from glare'

'We need tinted windows to shield us from glare' The city administration plans to issue a new regulation on tinted car windows this month, which will reduce the opacity limit for tinted windows to 30 percent from the currently allowed 60 percent.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Regency to stock rivers with fish

Regency to stock rivers with fishBARITO KUALA, South Kalimantan: The Fisheries and Maritime Office in the regency of Barito Kuala in South Kalimantan plans to stock the regency's rivers with over one million fish in 2004.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Police capture key Palopo bombing suspect

Police capture key Palopo bombing suspectAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Local police captured early on Sunday a key suspect in the recent bombing of a cafe in Palopo regency, South Sulawesi, which killed four people and seriously injured three others.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Busway fully operational, but technical flaws linger

Busway fully operational, but technical flaws lingerDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The busway's first day of full operation saw the ticketing system as the major problem, confusing both passengers and on-duty busway ticket officers.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Sumatran tiger gives birth at zoo

Sumatran tiger gives birth at zooMEDAN, North Sumatra: A female Sumatran tiger gave birth to four cubs last Sunday at the Pematang Siantar Zoo in North Sumatra.The births are particularly exciting because the Sumatran tiger is on the brink of extinction.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Reasons why people become suicide bombers

Reasons why people become suicide bombersIffat Idris The Dawn Asia News Network Karachi "This particular brand of terrorism, the suicide bomber, is truly born out of desperation.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Govt to provide place for job expo

Govt to provide place for job expo JAKARTA: The Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration has promised to find a permanent place to host a job expo to help job seekers in the country.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/'Infants, the elderly susceptible to bird flu'

'Infants, the elderly susceptible to bird flu'The Jakarta Post, Tangerang/Jakarta Internist Dr. Benyamin Lukito of Siloam Gleneagles Hospital in Karawaci, Tangerang, called on people with lung problems to avoid contact with live chickens following the outbreak of bird flu, or avian influenza, in ...

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/One million houses project to begin in March

One million houses project to begin in MarchNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java The construction of one million low-cost houses will commence in March. With unemployment figures reaching nine million, expectations are high that pressure on the country's economy will be relieved.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Two men steal student's motor bike

Two men steal student's motor bike BEKASI: Two men on a motorcycle stole a motorcycle belonging to Haryo, 15, while on Jl. Raya Kranji, West Bekasi, late on Saturday.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Stronger storms to hit Jakarta soon

Stronger storms to hit Jakarta soonBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The stormy weather that hit Jakarta on Friday is still likely to occur again in the near future because the peak of the rainy season, which had been forecast for early January, will occur in mid-February.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Governor pledges housing for evictees

Governor pledges housing for evicteesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the first time since the launching of an eviction drive of squatters last year, Governor Sutiyoso met with the victims of his campaign on Sunday on the banks of Muara Angke river in North Jakarta.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/People with lung problems susceptible to bird flu

People with lung problems susceptible to bird fluMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post TangerangInternist Dr.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Govt considers early budget deliberation

Govt considers early budget deliberationDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is reviewing suggestions from certain lawmakers to speed up the drafting of the 2005 state budget bill to prevent its disruption by this year's national elections.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Rice: To protect or not to protect

Rice: To protect or not to protectSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java The government's move to protect rice farmers against the threat imposed by the importation of cheap rice is a politically tempting solution to increase farmers income, but may end up hurting poor farmers and ...

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Govt to allocate Rp 50b to help poultry farmers

Govt to allocate Rp 50b to help poultry farmersEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has allocated Rp 50 billion (US$5.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Iliescu begins state visit

Iliescu begins state visit JAKARTA: Romanian President Ion Iliescu arrived here late on Sunday at the Halim Perdanakusumah Airport to begin a five-day state visit.He had just ended a four-day visit to India.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Sikka refugees in bad shape after quake

Sikka refugees in bad shape after quakeYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 5,300 residents of Sikka regency on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, have been evacuated to the nearby town of Maumere due to threats of larger volcanic eruptions from Mount Egon, local officials ...

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/On board with the rainbow warriors

On board with the rainbow warriorsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta How ironic that a symbol of environmental sustainability, the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior had to berth at the port of Tanjung Priok in Jakarta Bay; a smelly, dirty port where garbage runs amok amid oil-slicked ...

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/TNI make no comment on Ryamizard's health

TNI make no comment on Ryamizard's healthTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) officials refused on Sunday to comment on the health of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu amid speculation that he is suffering a serious illness.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Corporate VoIP services save on costs

Corporate VoIP services save on costs As you must know by now, the data that travels all across the Internet is split into packets. Each of these packets has its own header that tells computers where it is supposed to be sent, how the packets should be ordered upon arrival, etc.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Crop failure awaits C. Java disaster victims

Crop failure awaits C. Java disaster victimsSlamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Purworejo, Central Java The search for a missing woman in a landslide that hit the Purworejo village of Plipir in Central Java has been abandoned, while thousands of others are facing a serious plight ...

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Govt told to create more protected forests

Govt told to create more protected forestsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Kuningan, West Java Kuningan's Regency government should change the status of thousands of hectares of landslide-prone land in the area into protected forests, the regency's council said.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Australia: Good mates to U.S. -- and Asia

Australia: Good mates to U.S. -- and AsiaTom Plate The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore Give Australians a break. Maybe they're not as daunting as China, as technological as Japan, as whip-smart as Singapore, as potentially gigantic as India or as centrally located as Hong Kong.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Ion Iliescu revitalizes Romania

Ion Iliescu revitalizes RomaniaKanis Dursin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu may have intended to put an end to his political career but the sacking of Ion Iliescu as secretary of the Central Committee of the Romanian Communist Party (PCR) in 1971 and his ...

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Amendments fail to ensure checks and balances: Observer

Amendments fail to ensure checks and balances: ObserverKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amendments to the 1945 Constitution initiated by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have failed to create a political system that promotes checks and balances, an expert said.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Almost 250 die in Mina stampede

Almost 250 die in Mina stampedeAgencies Mina, Saudi ArabiaA total of 244 people were trampled to death and about the same number injured on Sunday in the valley near Mecca, as Muslim pilgrims scrambled to throw stones at pillars representing the devil, Saudi Arabian Haj Minister Iyad Madani said.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Bali to host international exhibition

Bali to host international exhibitionDENPASAR, Bali: Hundreds of local and foreign businesspeople will take part in an international exhibition of equipment, foods, beverages and services in Nusa Dua, Bali.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004

JP/Russia woos Islamic world in quest for OIC membership

Russia woos Islamic world in quest for OIC membershipVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Russia, the former communist superpower, has said it wants to join the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC).