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64 articles.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Career road of Makbul Padmanagara

Career road of Makbul PadmanagaraBorn : Bandung, Dec. 30, 1951Education: 1970 - 1974 Police Academy 1980 - 1982 Police Staff College 1990 - 1991 Police Staff and Command School 1999 Army Staff and Command SchoolCareer (abridged):1983 - 1986 Chief of Setia Budi Police in South Jakarta 1986 - ...

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Islam's reformist tradition has deep roots

Islam's reformist tradition has deep rootsAbdou Filali-Ansary, Project Syndicate The "clash of civilizations" supposedly underway between the West and the Muslim world, which many see as manifested in Iraq, as well as in Saudi Arabia's growing violence, in fact masks other conflicts -- disputes ...

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Show of force launched to protect vital strait

Show of force launched to protect vital straitFadli/Endy M. Bayuni, On board the 'KRI Tanjung Dalpele', Strait of Malacca Seventeen warships from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, sailing in formation, passed the KRI Tanjung Dalpele on Tuesday in a clear show of force as the three countries' ...

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/BRI may also join bid for Permata

BRI may also join bid for PermataDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta State-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) said on Tuesday it planned to join the bid for a majority stake in Bank Permata, adding to the already large number of banks expressing interest in the nation's seventh largest bank.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/School accused of misusing facilities

School accused of misusing facilities BOGOR: Hundreds of parents of students of Islamic elementary school Al Azhar 27 staged a protest on Tuesday directed at the school management for using the school building to accommodate students of Al Madina junior high and high school.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/KPK told to use full power to fight graft

KPK told to use full power to fight graftTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) must exercise its extensive powers in the investigation of Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh to demonstrate clearly to the public that the matter has nothing to do ...

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Bad weather disrupts traffic at seaport

Bad weather disrupts traffic at seaport SURABAYA: Gale-force winds and large waves disrupted sea traffic on Tuesday between the Surabaya Port and the Kamal Port on Madura island.Waves reached 1.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Basic services within govt's reach: Minister

Basic services within govt's reach: MinisterM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The government can improve basic services for its needy citizens, if it manages to sensibly and effectively allocate the resources at its disposal, a minister says.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/World Bank anniversary

World Bank anniversary Sixty years after the World Bank was established, the institution is celebrating a rather unhappy anniversary this month. The institution, which is supposed to help people climb out of poverty, has left a trail of misery on the planet.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Govt introduces child protection commission

Govt introduces child protection commissionDewi Santoso JakartaThe government introduced on Tuesday the Commission on the Protection of Indonesian Children (KPAI), which will help the government draw up child-protection policies.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/JP/5/FISH

JP/5/FISHFive perish after eating puffball fishYemris Fointuna KupangFive locals died and four others remain in a critical condition after eating ikan fugu (puffball fish), parts of which are known to be poisonous.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Residents complain of stench from river

Residents complain of stench from river BEKASI: Residents of Setia Asih village, Bekasi, are complaining of the stench emanating from a severely polluted eight-kilometer river that runs through the area."The Setia Asih river has become a public dump," a resident, Mayar, 50, said on Tuesday.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Activists criticize revised bill on TNI

Activists criticize revised bill on TNITiarma Siboro, Jakarta Rights activists criticized on Tuesday the amended bill on the Indonesian Military (TNI), saying it was a setback for democracy because if enacted, it would retain the military's territorial presence.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/JP/7/Letter

JP/7/LetterThree pillars prevent militarismFrom Warta KotaFor 32 years Indonesia was under Gen. (ret) Soeharto. During this period, all choice positions were given to the military or those closely related to the military.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Fear and loathing?

Fear and loathing? Occasionally in the annals of opinions and editorials we see the how far self-delusion and ignorance can go.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Government objects to contents of Cabinet, advisory bills

Government objects to contents of Cabinet, advisory billsKurniawan Hari JakartaThe government considers the contents of the Cabinet ministry and the presidential advisory council bills prepared by the House of Representatives detrimental to the discretionary power of the president.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/RI accepts Sweden's decision on Tiro

RI accepts Sweden's decision on TiroAdianto P. Simamora, Jakarta Indonesia accepts the Swedish prosecutors' decision to drop charges against Hasan Tiro, the exiled former chief of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Tuesday.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Quota imposed to end kerosene shortage

Quota imposed to end kerosene shortage PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: In order to end a prolonged kerosene shortage in areas of Palembang, the municipal administration has instructed the oil and gas association in the city to limit the supply of kerosene to 30 kiloliters per month for each supplier.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Failing to try

Failing to try Sadly, there is little of encouragement in Indonesia's performance in this year's Human Development Report. The country continues to find itself in the bottom third of the list of 177 countries.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Parties reluctant to submit reports on campaign funding

Parties reluctant to submit reports on campaign fundingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Cirebon/Yogyakarta Most parties that contested the April 5 legislative election have not submitted their audited balance sheets of campaign funds over one week after the July 12 deadline.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Minamata victims report Newmont, minister to police

Minamata victims report Newmont, minister to policeAbdul Khalik and Jongker Rumteh, Jakarta/Manado Villagers of Minahasa regency, North Sulawesi, reported U.S.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Six arrested for forging IDs

Six arrested for forging IDs SURABAYA: Surabaya Police arrested on Tuesday six people for allegedly producing thousands of fake identity cards.It was the third and largest arrest in Surabaya this year for forging ID cards, Surabaya Police deputy chief of detectives Comr. Bahagia Dachi said.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Sentul to host 2005 A1 Grand Prix

Sentul to host 2005 A1 Grand PrixEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Car racing fans in the country will have an opportunity to enjoy a world-class performance by international racers when the Sentul Circuit hosts the fourth A1 Grand Prix from Nov. 19 to Nov. 21, 2005.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/No free education yet for students

No free education yet for studentsLeony Aurora, Jakarta The government has alleviated some school-related fees borne by parents this year by eliminating school maintenance and development fees, but parents are still obligated to contribute toward operational costs, a city education official said ...

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Muninggar Sri Saraswati

Muninggar Sri Saraswati JakartaAlmost 10 months after launching its reform blueprint, the Supreme Court (MA) is yet to undergo radical changes that would improve its credibility.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Four students join int'l math contest

Four students join int'l math contest JAKARTA: Four university students will take part in an international mathematics competition in Skopje, Macedonia, from July 23 through July 29, 2004.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Govt installs child care commission

Govt installs child care commissionDewi Santoso, Jakarta The government introduced on Tuesday the Commission on the Protection of Indonesian Children (KPAI), which will help the government draw up child-protection policies.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Why is the Arab world so far behind in the arts

Why is the Arab world so far behind in the artsGwynne Dyer, London It was just a random statistic, but a telling one: Only 300 books were translated into Arabic last year. That is about one foreign title per million Arabs.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Police nab taxi driver over Rp 2b robbery

Police nab taxi driver over Rp 2b robbery JAKARTA: Police arrested two men on Tuesday for allegedly robbing a taxi passenger of gold jewelry worth Rp 2 billion (US$224,719).One of the suspects is the driver of a Prestasi taxi."The victim hailed the taxi from her jewelry store at night in June.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/RI's exports to China rise slowly

RI's exports to China rise slowlyZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta Indonesian exports to China have been increasing over the past four years but at a much slower pace than those from other ASEAN members, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Tuesday.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Indonesian Television

Indonesian TelevisionFrom RepublikaIt is a tendency today for television stations in Indonesia to remake foreign programs -- Indonesian Idol, Akademi Fantasi, Model Indonesia are examples.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/On HIV moms

On HIV moms Once again we seem to have confused the figures on HIV infection.In the article "HIV moms must not breastfeed" (The Jakarta Post, July 17, page 4), it is stated that "based on data from the Ministry of Health, during the 2001-2002 period 14,283 mothers tested positive for HIV.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/BP Migas commences tender to sell crude

BP Migas commences tender to sell crudeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil and gas upstream regulatory agency BP Migas is selecting firms for a six-month contract to sell condensate and crude oil.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/JP/3/Tabel

JP/3/Tabel .rmExport to China Value (US$ billion) Portion (%) 2000 2001 2002 2003 2000 2001 2002 2003 Total (world) 225.10 243.57 295.30 413.10 100 100 100 100 ASEAN 10 22.18 23.23 31.19 47.35 9.85 9.54 10.56 11.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Mega to open APEC transportation meet

Mega to open APEC transportation meetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is expected to kick off the fourth meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)'s transportation ministers on July 27, in Nusa Dua, Bali.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Six alleged rebels surrender to TNI

Six alleged rebels surrender to TNI BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Six alleged members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) surrendered on Monday to security authorities in the restive province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, military spokesman Lt. Col. Asep Sapari said in Lhokseumawe on Tuesday.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/City offers free tuition for SMP 56 students

City offers free tuition for SMP 56 studentsDamar Harsanto and Evi Mariani, Jakarta The Jakarta administration has again offered students at the disputed SMP 56 junior high school in Melawai, South Jakarta, the opportunity to transfer to and attend the state junior high school of their choice at ...

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Strike against unauthorized fees cripples public transportation

Strike against unauthorized fees cripples public transportationAndi Hajramurni, Makassar Public transportation was nearly brought to a standstill in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Tuesday as more than 1,000 drivers went on a strike in protest at widespread unauthorized fees.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Long weekends, national holidays announced

Long weekends, national holidays announcedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Monday that there would be five long weekends and 13 national holidays in 2005.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Jakarta welcomes new police chief

Jakarta welcomes new police chiefEvi Mariani, Jakarta Outgoing Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara welcomed on Tuesday incumbent East Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani to city headquarters, to introduce him to his staff as the new chief of the Jakarta Police.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Searchers look for more 'Amami' victims

Searchers look for more 'Amami' victims KENDARI/AMBON: Search and rescue teams from Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, are still looking for 12 crew members and two passengers of the ship Amami, which capsized on Friday in the Banda Sea.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Alternatives for 'kancil' sought

Alternatives for 'kancil' sought The City Transportation Agency opened on Tuesday the opportunity for private companies to propose other kinds of public vehicles with similar specifications to the city's kancil (new four- wheeled public vehicle) which has been produced to replace the bajaj.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Bomb scare mars burial of minister

Bomb scare mars burial of ministerThe Jakarta Post, Palu/Jakarta A bomb scare at the funeral of Reverend Susianti Tinulele in East Palu, Central Sulawesi, on Tuesday panicked Christians at the same church where the clergywoman was shot dead two days earlier.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Deported Indonesian workers struggling

Deported Indonesian workers strugglingApriadi Gunawan, Medan, North Sumatra Two former illegal migrants have had difficulty finding work with decent pay at home after being deported by the Malaysian authorities recently.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Five perish after eating puffball fish

Five perish after eating puffball fishYemris Fointuna, Kupang Five locals died and four others remain in a critical condition after eating ikan fugu (puffball fish), parts of which are known to be poisonous.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Telkom to cut cost on new codes

Telkom to cut cost on new codesTony Hotland, Jakarta PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) is meeting with government officials to discuss how to minimize the costs of changing the regional phone codes.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/'These programs are not educational'

'These programs are not educational' The various talent contests being aired on TV offer similar blends of big payouts, entertainment and reality TV, where viewers share the ups and downs of their favorite contestants.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/China takes lead in pushing Asian security dialog

China takes lead in pushing Asian security dialogKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Of late, China has adopted a proactive role in shaping the future security and strategic outlook of Asia, a far cry from the passivity of yesteryear.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/New school year to push inflation up

New school year to push inflation upThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Inflation in July is expected to accelerate compared to the previous month due mostly to the start of new school year, a top official of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said on Tuesday.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/RI migrant workers to flock to Nunukan

RI migrant workers to flock to Nunukan SAMARINDA: Hundreds of Indonesian migrant workers who illegally entered and worked in Malaysia will soon flock to Nunukan regency, East Kalimantan, to process their immigration documents.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Critical assessment of Muslim political pluralism in Indonesia

Critical assessment of Muslim political pluralism in IndonesiaMuhamad Ali, Jakarta Deputy chairman of Muhammadiyah, Din Syamsudin, announced early last week the decision taken by 11 Muslim organizations not to vote in the expected Sept. 20 runoff.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Bapedal raises alarm over Medan river pollution

Bapedal raises alarm over Medan river pollutionApriadi Gunawan, Medan The North Sumatra Environmental Impact Control Agency has reported than an estimated one ton of dangerous waste is dumped into the Belawan River in Medan municipality every day.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Investment bill 'must end inconsistencies'

Investment bill 'must end inconsistencies'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The planned new investment bill should focus on addressing the conflicting jurisdiction between the central and regional governments, which has discouraged investors from putting their money in the country, experts said.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Govt opposes Cabinet, advisory bills

Govt opposes Cabinet, advisory billsKurniawan Hari, Jakarta The government considers the contents of the Cabinet ministry and the presidential advisory council bills prepared by the House of Representatives detrimental to the discretionary power of the president.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Fraudster gains Rp 140b from fictive projects

Fraudster gains Rp 140b from fictive projectsEvi Mariani, Jakarta Many people are easily trapped by their own greed and promises of quick get-rich schemes although reports about the victims of con artists are often reported in both the electronic and print media.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Assault by doctor leads to protest

Assault by doctor leads to protest BANDUNG/CIREBON, West Java: Dozens of journalists in Bandung staged a protest on Tuesday in front of Hasan Sadikin Hospital to demand that Dr. Daddy Carlo be punished for an alleged assault on TV7 cameraman Freddy Bangun.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/UNICEF gives awards to talented children

UNICEF gives awards to talented children JAKARTA: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Office of the State Minister of Women's Empowerment will announce on Wednesday three recipients of the Youth Leaders Award 2004.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Indonesia's shuttlers expect tough run at Milo junior tourney

Indonesia's shuttlers expect tough run at Milo junior tourneyMoch. N. Kurniawan, Medan The main draw of the Milo Junior Indonesia Open (MJIO) badminton championship begins on Wednesday with the home teenagers expecting stiff opposition, especially from the China and South Korean teams.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Jakarta's monorail project moving at snail's pace

Jakarta's monorail project moving at snail's paceBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Although the US$5.9 million monorail project was launched in June in a groundbreaking ceremony officiated by President Megawati Soekarnoputri, the city administration and the developer have only just begun conducting ...

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Entire council may face graft charges

Entire council may face graft chargesOyos Saroso, Bandarlampung All 75 members of Lampung legislative council could be named as suspects for their alleged role in a collective graft scam similar to those that have plagued many other legislatures across the country.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Pig breeders suffer Rp 4.5b losses

Pig breeders suffer Rp 4.5b lossesNethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura Pig breeders in Timika, Mimika regency, Papua province, have suffered losses of up to Rp 4.5 billion (US$500,000) due to the spread of classical swine fever."About 8,700 pigs have died from the disease.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Changes hard to come by at the Supreme Court

Changes hard to come by at the Supreme CourtMuninggar Sri Saraswati JakartaAlmost 10 months after launching its reform blueprint, the Supreme Court (MA) is yet to undergo radical changes that would improve its credibility.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/New PBSI board set up in two weeks

New PBSI board set up in two weeksEva C. Komandjaja and Damar Harsanto, Jakarta With the Jakarta governor holding chairmanship of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI), the association's new executive board is expected to be finalized within two weeks.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004

JP/Susilo unperturbed with Megawati's political maneuvers

Susilo unperturbed with Megawati's political maneuversThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang While running mates Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Yusuf Kalla are sticking to their principle that they will seek a coalition partner only after they win the Sept.