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Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Saifullah ready to lead PKB

Saifullah ready to lead PKBFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState Minister for the Development of Disadvantaged Regions Saifullah Yusuf has announced his bid to contest the leadership race of the National Awakening Party (PKB) in April.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Fighting graft 'must start at budget debate'

Fighting graft 'must start at budget debate'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJust like government officials, corruption watchdogs showed no surprise on Friday at the results of a survey placing Jakarta as the most corrupt city in the country, but for quite different reasons.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Foreign investment in Indonesia

Foreign investment in Indonesia Minister of Trade Mari E. Pangestu's comments and concerns with regard to "out of control regional administrations' levies on foreign investors" (The Jakarta Post of Feb. 14) are to be commended.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Billions earmarked for Aceh agriculture

Billions earmarked for Aceh agricultureBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Minister of Agriculture Anton Apriantono said on Sunday the government would channel between Rp 300 billion (US$33.3 million) and Rp 400 billion to help rebuild the agricultural sector in Aceh following the tsunami.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Ministry demands repeal of bylaws

Ministry demands repeal of bylawsJAKARTA: The Ministry of Finance has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to repeal 369 bylaws issued by regional governments nationwide on taxes.In a statement, the ministry said the 369 bylaws violated regulations issued by the central government.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Govt plans for inclusion of disabled in public schools

Govt plans for inclusion of disabled in public schoolsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of National Education is pushing that disabled children be permitted to join public schools as part of its efforts to include them in the nine-year mandatory education program.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

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JP/ /Susilo's 100 Days and the tsunamiThe first hundred days of President Susilo Bambang Yudhyono's mandate have passed and the pundits, predictably, are pontificating.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/When political, national interests collide

When political, national interests collideImanuddin Razak, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto's term in office has been extended twice. He has also tendered his resignation for the second time earlier this month.According to Law No.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Consumers needs education on credit card usage

Consumers needs education on credit card usageThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs a young professional who has been working for only two years, Dewi, a manager of a small bookstore here has three silver credit cards placed neatly inside her wallet.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/A sporting chance in a win-at-all-costs world

A sporting chance in a win-at-all-costs world It was Feb. 13th, the last day of the nine-round chess competition at the National Journalists Games (Porwanas) in Pekanbaru, Riau.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Farmer finds oil well in a Brebes village

Farmer finds oil well in a Brebes villageNana Rukmana and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Cirebon/JakartaWhen Slamet Bukhori, a middle-aged farmer in the village of Kertasinduyasa, in Brebes, Central Java, went to take a bath on Thursday, he did not expect anything out of the ordinary, and ...

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Weighing the urgency of constitutional amendments

Weighing the urgency of constitutional amendmentsMunafrizal Manan, Jakarta The Regional Representatives Council (DPD) is eager to propose an amendment to Article 22D of the Constitution of 1945. Article 22D regulates the role of the DPD in law making.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Immunization Key to Saving World's Poorest Children

Immunization Key to Saving World's Poorest ChildrenYoweri Museveni and Jens Stoltenberg Yale Center for the Study of Globalization As national leaders -- one in Scandinavia, the other in East Africa -- we awaken each day to dramatically different realities.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Davos organizers should consider moving venue to Asia

Davos organizers should consider moving venue to AsiaHarry Bhaskara The Jakarta Post/DavosIf you are fond of playing hide-and-seek, you will have a good time at the annual Davos gathering. Discussion rooms in the Congress Center can be a nightmare to locate.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Fire victims suffer food poisoning

Fire victims suffer food poisoning Andi Hajramurni The Jakarta Post/MakassarAfter surviving a fire that reduced their houses and belongings to ashes last week, 30 residents of Tarakan, Malimongan Tua, Wajo district are now facing another ordeal -- food poisoning.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Bloggings, educative online journals for all

Bloggings, educative online journals for allJaha Nababan, Contributor, JakartaBlogging is not bragging.Information written in a blog is maintained as free usable knowledge.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Court, AGO agree to set up team

Court, AGO agree to set up team JAKARTA: The Supreme Court and the Attorney General's Office have reached an agreement to set up a joint team to seek technical solutions to tackle shortcomings in existing laws in a bid to strengthen law enforcement.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/NEWSANALYSIS

NEWSANALYSISTNI chief appointment: When political and national interests collideImanuddin Razak The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto's term in office has been extended twice.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Ex-lepers struggle to survive in Tangerang

Ex-lepers struggle to survive in TangerangMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangOften overlooked and dismissed, recovered leprosy patients who have been discharged from the leprosy hospital Sitanala in Neglasari district, Tangerang, have no one to turn to in looking for work.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/The Violent Face of Indonesia

The Violent Face of Indonesia Thang D. Nguyen Jakarta As 2004 came to an end, Western intelligence forces issued a warning of a potential terrorist attack in a Hilton hotel in Indonesia during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Fortunately, no terrorist attacks happened.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Govt-Cemex agreement

Govt-Cemex agreement The article Govt's court battle with Cemex looms in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 16 prompted me to offer some comments. I have followed this story ever since the government considered an amicable out-of-court settlement.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Bush, Clinton take tour of grim tsunami sites

Bush, Clinton take tour of grim tsunami sitesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehAmid tight security, former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush senior toured Banda Aceh on Sunday to see directly the havoc caused by the Dec. 26 tsunami disaster.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/BSD launches new housing

BSD launches new housing JAKARTA: The developer of Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) City on Sunday launched a 80-hectare housing complex in Tangerang, Bante, which it expects to build over the next three years.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Indonesian petroleum industry caught in confusing web of rules

Indonesian petroleum industry caught in confusing web of rulesJohn Mcbeth, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The recent oil strike by Australian-owned Santos off the coast of East Java and major untapped oil and gas deposits in ExxonMobil's disputed Cepu field will not be enough to ...

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Taufan's paintings: A combo of rhythm and hues

Taufan's paintings: A combo of rhythm and huesVe Handojo, Contributor, JakartaOne punter looking through the Oktagon Gallery recently was perplexed. Why, he asked, was an abstract painting exhibition taking place in a photo gallery?Perhaps he should have asked the artist, Taufan S.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Truth, reconciliation pose a challenge for the government

Truth, reconciliation pose a challenge for the government On Monday representatives of truth and reconciliation commissions from several countries will convene to share their experiences with Indonesia, that has only recently passed a law, long awaited, setting up such a commission.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Trade union demands hospital for workers

Trade union demands hospital for workersWahyuana, The Jakarta Post, BekasiSeveral workers' unions in Bekasi urged the government to establish a special hospital for workers where they can receive quality treatment and where insurance claims can be expedited.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Introductory Workshop on

Introductory Workshop on LPG and LNG Processing Operations PT OTI Transformasi Lintas Internasional will run an introductory workshop on natural gas handling, conditioning and processing operations to help companies face the highly competitive market.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Bank loans to SMEs grow by 32.5%: BI

Bank loans to SMEs grow by 32.5%: BIUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an encouraging sign for the country's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), loans to the sector grew by 32.5 percent to Rp 72 trillion (US$7.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Cooler heads prevail in House-AGO dispute

Cooler heads prevail in House-AGO disputeJAKARTA: House of Representative Speaker Agung Laksono said on Sunday a dispute between the House and the Attorney General's Office had cooled down.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/LGEIN to shift to premium products in three years: CEO

LGEIN to shift to premium products in three years: CEOConsumer electronics producer PT LG Electronics Indonesia (LGEIN) earlier revealed that it would invest up to US$15 million in the country this year, bringing its total investment in Indonesia to $90 million from 15 years ago.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Helping Aceh: What works and what does not

Helping Aceh: What works and what does notSimon G. Bell, JakartaA team of international scientists studying the effects of the tsunami in Banda Aceh recently reported in a Seattle newspaper that the initial announcements relating to the height and speed of the tsunami were significantly understated.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/One more international school comes in Jakarta

One more international school comes in JakartaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAnother multilingual school is set to open on Jl. Lodan, North Jakarta, in July, giving more options to parents who are seeking a comprehensive education for their children.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Mayoral candidates pull out all stops

Mayoral candidates pull out all stopsOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungThat morning, a well-built man in his 40s came to Tanjungkarang train station wearing a black suit, followed by officials from state railway PT Kereta Api Indonesia.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/JP/17/AUCT

JP/17/AUCTBachelor auction romantic way to raise fundsEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe hottest bachelor at the charity auction was Alexander Jovanovic, 43, an Aussie with a pair of hazel-colored eyes, 180 centimeters in height, sexy streaks of gray hair in his wavy, dark hair and charm ...

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Envoys read poems to console tsunami victims

Envoys read poems to console tsunami victimsJP/18/EnvoyEnvoys read poems to console tsunami victimsM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In the aftermath of the tsunami that swept across Aceh and North Sumatra, countries around the world have contributed much to ease the suffering of ...

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Crisis team in Jordan to secure release of journalists

Crisis team in Jordan to secure release of journalistsAdianto P. Simamora and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSix days after two Indonesian journalists were kidnapped in Iraq, their whereabouts remained unknown as a crisis settlement team leading efforts to secure their release arrived in ...

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Solutions for pollution

Solutions for pollution As one of the largest metropolitan cities in the world, Jakarta only needs to fix three major sources of pollution. First, emissions created largely by diesel engines (public buses, public minivans). Second, trash burning (remember we live in the city not in the village.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Police shrug off corruption report

Police shrug off corruption reportEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police have shrugged off a report that declares it to be the second most corrupt institution in the country, saying the accusation was without foundation.Director of the Special Economic Crime unit Brig.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Garbage crisis calls for a law

Garbage crisis calls for a lawTheresia Sufa The Jakarta Post/BogorThe Jakarta administration renewed demands for a law on the management of waste which is crucial to resolve the current garbage crisis.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Tourist sport becomes haven for refugees

Tourist sport becomes haven for refugeesFadli, The Jakarta Post, Aceh BesarBefore the quake-triggered tsunamis hit Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam on Dec. 26 last year, Mata Ie was a popular tourist attraction famous for its mountain spring.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Astra's car sales to grow by 10%

Astra's car sales to grow by 10%JAKARTA: PT Astra International, Indonesia's leading automotive producer, projects a 10 percent increase in their car sales this year to maintain last year's market share of some 45 percent.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Online plan needs substance to keep it from sinking

Online plan needs substance to keep it from sinking Fei Li China Daily/Asia News Network Beijing When the Government Online Initiative was launched in 1999 with great fanfare, hopes were high that the project would lead to a more efficient information flow and interaction between the ...

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Muslim writers tell of harmony with West

Muslim writers tell of harmony with WestThe Jakarta Post, JakartaOh, East is East and West in West, and never the twain shall meet. Till earth and sky stand presently, at God's greatest judgment seat.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/On stay permits

On stay permits I am referring to the letter regarding foreign investment in Indonesia by Frank Zieschank (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 11). What the gentleman says here is only the tip of the iceberg.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Corruption hottest topic in Susilo, Clinton, Bush talks

Corruption hottest topic in Susilo, Clinton, Bush talksApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has held brief talks with visiting former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush Sr.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Manuel Baldemor, traveling artist with colorful diary

Manuel Baldemor, traveling artist with colorful diaryEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFilipino Manuel Baldemor has made thousands of paintings during the 57 years of his life as he journeyed from place to place, from culture to culture.At home, art critics describe him as being "versatile".

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Many ways of raising funds for regional direct election

Many ways of raising funds for regional direct electionOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungAchmad Yulizar, 50, is rather chipper looking for a man who failed to secure the nomination of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) for Bandarlampung mayor.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Baldemor exhibits fine assortment of paintings, gives one away

Baldemor exhibits fine assortment of paintings, gives one awayEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakartans may have the privilege of enjoying -- even if they can afford, they can own one -- the works of the Philippines' prolific artist Manuel "Manny" Baldemor at his solo exhibition held from Feb.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Malpractice case ready for trial

Malpractice case ready for trial JAKARTA: The police have submitted two file cases on hospitals involving alleged malpractice to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office, but only one has been declared ready for prosecution.Jakarta Police chief of detectives Sr. Comr.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/RI, GAM to resume talks despite differences

RI, GAM to resume talks despite differencesTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian government and the exiled leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) are ready to resume a second-round peace talks in Finland on Monday despite their acute differences on how to end the decades' long ...

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/500 officers guard City Hall

500 officers guard City Hall JAKARTA: Public Order Agency officers are guarding City Hall around the clock for fear of retaliatory attacks following the shooting death of gang member John Albert on Friday night.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/'Old City' vendors to be relocated

'Old City' vendors to be relocatedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe West Jakarta administration revealed a plan to relocate hundreds of street vendors packing the narrow Jl. Pancoran in Kota to nearby traditional markets as part of a project to revive the old downtown area.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Residents return home after quake

Residents return home after quakeKENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Thousands of Kendari residents who sought refuge following a major earthquake on Saturday began returning to their homes on Sunday.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Tiny Slovakia set to host major summit

Tiny Slovakia set to host major summitVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSlovakia, a small Central European state that has rarely found itself in the spotlight, will draw the world's attention this week when it hosts a meeting between two of the world's most powerful leaders: U.S.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Aceh needs Rp 400b to rebuild agriculture

Aceh needs Rp 400b to rebuild agricultureThe government has allocated around Rp 400 billion (US$43 million) fund to help rebuild the agriculture sector in the devastated province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam following Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/'Officials demand money unshamedly'

'Officials demand money unshamedly'A survey by Transparency International Indonesia (TII) has ranked Jakarta as the nation's most corrupt city. The tax and customs offices have also come under fire of late, for the gross level of corruption within them.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Jambi taxpayers should pay Rp1b

Jambi taxpayers should pay Rp1b JAMBI: Jambi's land and building tax office disclosed that many businessmen and officials were late in paying taxes amounting to Rp 1.3 billion (US$144.444) in the 1999-2004 period.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/Prima in his prime in winning Cigna

Prima in his prime in winning CignaMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experience told on Sunday as second seeded Prima Simpatiaji of Central Java outclassed Jakarta teenager Sunu Wahyu Trijati 6-3, 6-1 for the 2005 Cigna Open men's singles tennis title.

Mon, 21 Feb 2005

JP/City told to draft garbage law

City told to draft garbage lawTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorThe Jakarta administration renewed demands for a law on the management of waste which is crucial to resolve the current garbage crisis.