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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/'Ruwatan' to purify souls

'Ruwatan' to purify soulsThe Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali Human beings face daily ups and downs. For those who believe in a karma, good fortune may come and go in accordance with one's destiny.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/BRI sees profit growing by 18-20%

BRI sees profit growing by 18-20%Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), the country's fourth largest bank in terms of assets, said on Wednesday that its net profit would grow by between 18 and 20 percent next year despite fears of possible unrest ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Power of China's heavy industry

Power of China's heavy industryGuo Shiping, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Many Chinese were surprised by the decision made during the third plenary meeting of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) 16th Central Committee in October to accelerate growth in the north- east of the ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/180 councillors named graft suspects

180 councillors named graft suspects JAKARTA: At least 180 members of regional legislatures in 18 provinces across the country have been named suspects in corruption cases, it was announced on Wednesday.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Fatal blast does not deter firecracker makers

Fatal blast does not deter firecracker makersMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Starting last year, police banned firecrackers in the celebration of Idul Fitri and New Year holidays because they could cause fatalities.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Tax revenue rises after introduction of detention policy

Tax revenue rises after introduction of detention policyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government claimed on Wednesday that tax compliance had improved following the introduction of a new policy that allows the tax office to detain tax evaders without trial.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Tangerang court in disrepair

Tangerang court in disrepair TANGERANG: The head of the Tangerang District Court, Zainal, said on Wednesday the court building was in poor condition and needed immediate repair.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Tangerang court in disrepair

Tangerang court in disrepair TANGERANG: The head of the Tangerang District Court, Zainal, said on Wednesday the court building was in poor condition and needed immediate repair.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Reclamation may cause more floods

Reclamation may cause more floodsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An expert witness from the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG), Paulus Winarso, told a hearing at the State Administrative Court on Wednesday that the planned reclamation of parts of the North Jakarta coastline would ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Java's north coast highway hit by 8-kilometer tailback

Java's north coast highway hit by 8-kilometer tailbackNana Rukmana and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Bandung A tank full of cement that rolled of a truck traveling along Java's north coast highway caused a nine-hour traffic jam on the stretch of the highway between the West Java ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/INFID responds

INFID responds In response to your editorial on Nov. 13, 2003, titled INFID's sweeping criticisms, we would like to give the following comments: * Your editorial claims that we are criticizing without giving alternatives, as stated in the paragraph: "If most of these measures will be useless, as ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/5 years sought for bomber

5 years sought for bomber JAKARTA: Prosecutors requested the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday to sentence Anang Sumpena to five years in prison for allegedly bombing Wisma Bhayangkari hall at the National Police headquarters compound."The defendant admitted planting the bomb on Feb.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/State secretary defends office

State secretary defends office JAKARTA: State Secretary Bambang Kesowo denied allegations his office's incompetence had caused a delay in the deliberation of a bill on the protection of migrant workers.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Police quiz ex-activist over alleged vandalism

Police quiz ex-activist over alleged vandalismTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Bogor Police questioned on Wednesday former student activist Pius Lustrilanang over the vandalism of a movie theater and Ramayana shopping center last July.Detectives chief Adj. Comr.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/New RI ambassadors to be inaugurated today

New RI ambassadors to be inaugurated todayFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is scheduled on Thursday to install envoys in a number of posts, including those in Australia and Russia, which have been vacant for almost a year.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Sultan, Pakualam to hold open house

Sultan, Pakualam to hold open house YOGYAKARTA: As part of the annual post-Idul-Fitri halal-bihalal tradition, Yogyakarta Governor Hamengkubuwono -- who is also the Sultan of Yogyakarta -- and his deputy Pakualam will open the Yogyakarta Palace here to the public.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Buleleng retains concept of brotherhood

Buleleng retains concept of brotherhoodAditya Nusantara, Contributor, Singaraja, North Bali Singaraja, is one of the few places in Bali where the influence of Islam is visible, particularly during the holy month of Ramadhan.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/TV Program: Thursday, November 20, 2003

TV Program: Thursday, November 20, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin9:00 Entertainment News: Business Magazine10:05 TV Drama11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Helping impoverished children through scholarship programs

Helping impoverished children through scholarship programsSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the number of poor families has been on the rise due to the prolonged economic crisis in Indonesia, several companies have beefed up efforts to provide deprived children with access ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Netherlands grants $2m for elections

Netherlands grants $2m for elections JAKARTA: The Netherlands will provide Indonesia with a US$2 million grant to help it prepare for the 2004 elections, the Netherlands Embassy in Indonesia said.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Yusril admits to intervention

Yusril admits to intervention JAKARTA: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Wednesday that he had intervened to stop the Supreme Court from promoting a district court chief in Jakarta.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/NGOs say new bill on medical services to protect doctors

NGOs say new bill on medical services to protect doctors2Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A bill on medical services would allow patients to sue doctors for malpractice, but a coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) said on Wednesday the draft law protected doctors rather than ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/House to probe MGTI acquisition deal

House to probe MGTI acquisition dealEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives Commission IV on telecommunications said on Wednesday that it would form an investigative team to probe the acquisition of PT Mitra Global Telekomunikasi Indonesia (MGTI) by PT Alberta ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/'Tempo' wins its case against Texmaco

'Tempo' wins its case against TexmacoM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday ruled in favor of Tempo magazine in a civil suit filed by Texmaco group owner Marimutu Sinivasan, who was seeking tens of millions of dollars in financial compensation ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Dayak motifs reveal sacred philosophies

Dayak motifs reveal sacred philosophiesBambang Bider, Contributor, Pontianak Hanging each on the right and left walls of the entrance to the check-in room of the domestic departure terminal at Soekarno- Hatta international airport is an engraving peculiar to the Dayak Kayaan-Kenyah.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/State secretary defends project of President's son

State secretary defends project of President's sonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Secretary Bambang Kesowo defended on Wednesday the decision to grant President Megawati Soekarnoputri's son Mohammad Rizki Pratama rights to develop and manage a 17-hectare lot at the 40- hectare Kemayoran ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Higher-quality foreign students needed in Japan

Higher-quality foreign students needed in JapanThe Daily Yomiuri, Asia News Network, Tokyo The acceleration in globalization can be seen in every facet of our lives. However, it is necessary to look at negative aspects of this trend.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/TNI to mount hunt for top GAM leaders as offensive extended

TNI to mount hunt for top GAM leaders as offensive extended2Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam The Indonesian Military (TNI) plans to intensify its manhunt for five leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) during the second six-month period of martial law in the ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 20, 2003

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 20, 2003.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Signs paintings exhibition, new works of I Ketut Sugantika, at Werddhi Budaya Art Center, Jl. Nusa Indah-Denpasar, until Nov. 28.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Samudra to appeal to Supreme Court

Samudra to appeal to Supreme Court DENPASAR, Bali: Convicted Bali bomber Abdul Aziz, alias Imam Samudra, will challenge the provincial high court verdict upholding his death sentence, a lawyer said.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Fatal blast does not deter firecracker makers

Fatal blast does not deter firecracker makersMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post TangerangStarting last year, police banned firecrackers in the celebration of Idul Fitri and New Year holidays because they could cause fatalities.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/JP/x/Monorail1

JP/x/Monorail1KL monorail trains get more enthusiasts Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Kuala Lumpur Malaysia reached another milestone after the big hit of its own national automotive products, Proton and Saga, with the recent launch of Kuala Lumpur Monorail trains.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Riau govt to build 440 security posts

Riau govt to build 440 security posts PEKANBARU, Riau: Riau provincial administration will build and renovate 440 neighborhood security posts in its 16 regencies/mayoralties to help strengthen security in the province.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Lion Air to fly to Vietnam next month

Lion Air to fly to Vietnam next monthSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Indonesia-based, no-frills airline Lion Air will begin flying to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam five times per week, beginning in December, company president Rusdi Kirana said.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/House rejects proposal on mining in protected forest

House rejects proposal on mining in protected forestSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives rejected a government proposal to allow 13 mining companies to resume activities in protected forests, in what some government officials described as another blow to the ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Gunmen launch attack on police post in Poso

Gunmen launch attack on police post in PosoIrvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Despite heightened security measures, gunmen launched a fresh attack early on Wednesday in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, further shattering almost a year of peace in the religiously divided province, ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Key BNI suspect arrested

Key BNI suspect arrestedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One of the key suspects in the Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scandal was arrested Tuesday evening at an unspecified locale in Jakarta after being on the lam for about a month.Meanwhile, Gen.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Traumatized children live in fear and suffering in Aceh

Traumatized children live in fear and suffering in AcehT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta This special page is published to commemorate Children's Universal Day on Nov. 20 (today).

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Brawl mars settlement at ailing aircraft producer

Brawl mars settlement at ailing aircraft producerYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of trade unions of ailing aircraft producer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) got into a brawl on Wednesday before a bipartite meeting to resolve the workers' objection to their mass dismissal.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Yemris Fointuna

Yemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post KupangNine prosecutors of the East Flores Prosecutor's Office and five judges of the regency's district court, along with their families, fled Larantuka on Wednesday after the office and the courthouse in the town, the regency capital, were set ablaze by an ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Tangerang court in disrepair

Tangerang court in disrepair TANGERANG: The head of the Tangerang District Court, Zainal, said on Wednesday the court building was in poor condition and needed immediate repair.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Ical gets his jail sentence reduced

Ical gets his jail sentence reduced MEDAN, North Sumatra: M. Fahrial alias Ical, a former student of GB Yosua Senior High School in Medan, who was convicted of killing his father, mother, brother and sisters, will have his prison sentence reduced by two months due to remissions connected with the ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/How RI and U.S. could become better friends

How RI and U.S. could become better friendsRichard G. Lugar, Senator, Washington D.C Indonesia and the United States have long been friends.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/JP/8/Monorail2

JP/8/Monorail2City monorail trains, new but not the aspirinBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta In the original plan Jakarta monorail trains were intended to connect Jakarta and its outlying areas of Bekasi in the east and Tangerang in the west, but the dedicated scheme was altered ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/PDI-P hopes fresh blood will boost its election showing

PDI-P hopes fresh blood will boost its election showingFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To win over the voters in the upcoming 2004 direct election, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has introduced new faces to its lineup of legislative candidates.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Business as usual for ticket scalpers

Business as usual for ticket scalpersTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sendi, 29, jumps off his seat and approaches a would-be passenger at the Gambir train station, Central Jakarta. He speaks gently, "Looking for tickets? Where are you going? Semarang, Surabaya? I've got plenty".

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Thousands of poor children struggle for survival on streets

Thousands of poor children struggle for survival on streetsDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta For ten-year old Mega, living on the street is the best source of income.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Police arrest women traffickers

Police arrest women traffickersApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Two women suspected of involvement in a syndicate trafficking young women to Malaysia were arrested late Tuesday at their respective residences in Medan.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Govt to issue international bonds in first quarter 2004

Govt to issue international bonds in first quarter 2004The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to issue international bonds worth US$400 million in the first quarter of 2004 to help finance the state budget deficit, Bank Indonesia said Wednesday.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/British youth still interested in politics, but dislike politicians

British youth still interested in politics, but dislike politiciansGeorge Monbiot, Guardian News Service, London When a few hundred elderly people converge on a seaside town for the annual conference of the British Conservative party, all leave for Britain's journalists is canceled.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Widespread graft plagues schools in East Kalimantan

Widespread graft plagues schools in East KalimantanRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan The East Kalimantan education office is investigating alleged irregularities in the use of scholarship funds totaling Rp 1.7 billion (US$1.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Walhi to sue govt over Bahorok flood

Walhi to sue govt over Bahorok floodApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The government is being sued for allegedly failing to stop the rampant illegal logging that caused a recent flash flood in North Sumatra, in which more than 150 people were killed and another 100 others ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Right abuses victims reject reconciliation draft law

Right abuses victims reject reconciliation draft lawKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Victims of human rights abuses staged a peaceful rally on Wednesday at the House of Representatives in a show of rejection of the bill on a Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Bus terminal readies for masses

Bus terminal readies for masses JAKARTA: Kampung Rambutan, the largest bus terminal in the city, has provided 600 buses to operate for a week before the Idul Fitri holiday, expecting an increase in passenger demand of 30 percent during the holidays, when millions leave the city for their home ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Tommy, Bob Hasan granted remissions

Tommy, Bob Hasan granted remissionsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Multiple-offense convict Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, will be among some 35,000 inmates receiving remission in conjunction with the upcoming Idul Fitri holiday, it ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/3G technology is the future that we dreamed of

3G technology is the future that we dreamed of Eva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaAs children, we imagined what the future would look like.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/5 years sought for bomber

5 years sought for bomber JAKARTA: Prosecutors requested the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday to sentence Anang Sumpena to five years in prison for allegedly bombing Wisma Bhayangkari hall at the National Police headquarters compound. "The defendant admitted planting the bomb on Feb.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Sultan, Pakualam to hold open house

Sultan, Pakualam to hold open house YOGYAKARTA: As part of the annual post-Idul-Fitri halal-bihalal tradition, Yogyakarta Governor Hamengkubuwono -- who is also the Sultan of Yogyakarta -- and his deputy Pakualam will open the Yogyakarta Palace here to the public.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Pushing the military to the wall imprudent policy

Pushing the military to the wall imprudent policyArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Berkeley, California ajambak@uclink4.berkeley.edu A statement from Indonesia Military (TNI) Chief Gen.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Priok witness describes abuse at hands of soldiers

Priok witness describes abuse at hands of soldiersUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A witness testifying in the Tanjung Priok rights trial told the court on Wednesday that she was abducted and stripped naked by military personnel during her detention following the bloody 1984 shooting ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/FPI leader released from prison

FPI leader released from prisonDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) chairman Habib Rizieq Shihab was released from Salemba Penitentiary in Central Jakarta on Wednesday.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/Election funds allegedly misused

Election funds allegedly misused TANGERANG: A number of non-governmental organizations grouped in the Tangerang NGO Komunike alleged on Wednesday that funds were misappropriated in the recent mayoral election.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2003

JP/'If only I had the money to go home for Idul Fitri'

'If only I had the money to go home for Idul Fitri' Many people are preparing to go home by train, bus, ship or plane to celebrate Idul Fitri with their families. With an estimated 2.

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