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71 articles.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Legislator defies KONI candidacy requirements

Legislator defies KONI candidacy requirementsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oesman Sapta Odang, one of seven candidates vying for the top job at the National Sports Council (KONI) during next week's election, said he was astounded at being told he had to obtain a presidential endorsement for his ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/'Police killing highlights unprofessionalism'

'Police killing highlights unprofessionalism'Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thursday's fatal shooting by an officer of the police's paramilitary Mobile Brigade (Brimob), which took the life of innocent passer-by and wounded three others, shows the police are still far from being ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Malaysian tycoon arrested on illegal logging charges

Malaysian tycoon arrested on illegal logging chargesNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Police in Papua said on Friday they had arrested a Malaysian tycoon for his alleged involvement in illegal logging in the province.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/37 Nigerians arrested in Tanah Abang raid

37 Nigerians arrested in Tanah Abang raidDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police arrested on Friday 37 Nigerians who failed to show their passports, in Hotel Tanah Abang Indah in Central Jakarta. Police also confiscated 400 grams of heroin and a scale.The arrest which was made at 11:30 a.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Investment in Indonesia: What is holding back recovery?

Investment in Indonesia: What is holding back recovery?David Jay Green Country Director Asian Development Bank Jakarta dgreen@adb.org Indonesia is having tremendous difficulties convincing investors, either foreign or Indonesian, to commit their funds for the long-term.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Three consortia to compete for Muara Tawar power plant

Three consortia to compete for Muara Tawar power plantA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State electricity company PLN has short-listed three consortia to be selected as the developer of its US$240 million Muara Tawar power plant in Bekasi, West Java.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/France's threat to European unity

France's threat to European unityJirm Pehe, Director of NYU, Prague, Project Syndicate At the end of the EU summit in Brussels on Monday -- a meeting held to bridge the growing schism over the Union's policy on Iraq -- French President Jacques Chirac committed a diplomatic blunder that rivaled U.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Movie to make cannibal famous

Movie to make cannibal famous PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Sumanto, a suspect being held for cannibalism in Purbalingga regency, Central Java, is set to rise to fame because a Jakarta-based film producer wants to make a movie based on his inhuman acts.Purbalingga Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Muslim students object to privatization program

Muslim students object to privatization programJakarta Post, West Sumatra Scores of students from the West Sumatra branch of the Indonesian Muslim Students Action Front (KAMMI) rallied here on Friday to protest the privatization of state enterprises and the presence of some economics ministers.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Health officials warns of further 'chikungunya' outbreaks

Health officials warns of further 'chikungunya' outbreaksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Cirebon Health officials have warned that further outbreaks of chikungunya were possible anywhere in Indonesia, with the mosquito-borne disease already having infected hundreds of people in several towns in West ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/RI lashes out at prolonged travel warnings

RI lashes out at prolonged travel warningsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government criticized several countries for maintaining their travel advisories warning against travel to Indonesia amid the looming war in Iraq, concerned by the prolonged uncertainty the extension has ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Guru by day, street artist by night

Guru by day, street artist by nightSinggir Kartana, Contributor, Yogyakarta Ende Riza is a lecturer at the Yogyakarta Film and Dramatic Art Academy (ASDRAFI), but the respectable social status does not quell his love for busking on the street for money.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/TV Today: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003

TV Today: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003TVRI 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Children's Program8:00 DRTV Indonesia 8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita9:00 Cagar Pesona 10:00 TV Drama: Mujizat10:30 Talk Show11:00 News: Berita ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/'Dangdut' singer Inul is too hot for many Indonesia?

'Dangdut' singer Inul is too hot for many Indonesia?Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over the past few weeks, up-and-coming female dangdut singer Inul Daratista has sparked controversy for the way she gyrates on the dance floor on TV.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/'Police are involved in the scandal'

'Police are involved in the scandal' The police have blamed easily obtained police and military uniforms and badges and a lack of regulation governing the trade on the emergence of bogus police officers extorting people around the city.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Councillors plan to return bribe to avoid prosecution

Councillors plan to return bribe to avoid prosecutionYuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan Fearing the legal consequences, some South Kalimantan legislative councillors say they are planning to return a "reward" given to them by the local government for approving the 2003 ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/The fire: Who's to blame?

The fire: Who's to blame? Tanah Abang market, the biggest textile market, and one of the oldest, in this country, was partially destroyed by fire on Wednesday.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/No obligation to field women: Amien

No obligation to field women: AmienSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) chairman Amien Rais urged women on Friday to work hard to achieve 30 percent representation in the House of Representatives, saying the new election bill would not automatically give ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/U.S. eases immigration policy on Indonesians

U.S. eases immigration policy on IndonesiansBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States has further eased its controversial immigration policy to ensure there will be no massive expulsion of Indonesian nationals from the country.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Yogyakarta artists launch first albums

Yogyakarta artists launch first albumsTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Three new records by Yogyakartan artists have been released this month, putting the artists' on the local music map.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/HIV/AIDS: Problems of empowerment

HIV/AIDS: Problems of empowermentDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Perhaps it was breathtaking for people to see the photo exhibition of Odha (Indonesian acronym for people living with HIV/AIDS) by the Bali-based photographer Rio Helmi at the legislature; many have heard about HIV/AIDS but ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Central Bank

Central Bank Correction: In the article titled New opportunity exists for the central bank published in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 19, there was a mistake in the editing. The 10th paragraph should read, "Here lies the policy dilemma.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Indonesia lashes out at prolonged travel warnings

Indonesia lashes out at prolonged travel warningsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government criticized several countries for maintaining their travel advisories warning against travel to Indonesia amid the looming war in Iraq, concerned by the prolonged uncertainty the extension ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Australia helps strengthen KPU

Australia helps strengthen KPU JAKARTA: Australia has provided A$650,000 (Rp 3.25 billion) in financial assistance to support the Australian Electoral Commission's preliminary program to help strengthen the institutional capacity of the General Elections Commission (KPU).

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Feb. 24, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Feb. 24, 2003Exhibitions* Masks, Berbagai Ekspresi dari Berbagai Budaya,by Erasmus Huis and Rembulan Cantik Studio in Yogyakarta, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan South Jakarta, (Tel. 021- 5241069), until March 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Military, police uniforms openly traded in Jakarta

Military, police uniforms openly traded in JakartaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Equipped with about Rp 300,000 (about US$33.70), anybody can buy a head-to-toe police or military uniform, including cap, long- sleeved shirt with all the trimmings, trousers, belt and shiny boots.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Mega to push for dialog on Korean issue

Mega to push for dialog on Korean issueFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Lumpur Indonesia insisted on Friday that North Korea resume dialogs with the United States and South Korea in a bid to end the nuclear stalemate on the Korean Peninsula.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Is minister of justice lying?

Is minister of justice lying? We are against drugs and we understand the need to fight against drug dealers.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Curbing the spread of HIV

Curbing the spread of HIV Although it may have been well-meant, Chris Green's article in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 19, 2003, titled AIDS can be treated! Don't get it wrong makes some assertions that should not go without comment.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/HIGH-SPIRITED KIDS: Elementary school students in Kali Baru

HIGH-SPIRITED KIDS: Elementary school students in Kali Baru subdistrict, Cilincing district, North Jakarta, brave the rain to get to school arming themselves with umbrellas. Friday saw incessant rain in the city, forcing the students to bring extra clothes and sandals instead of shoes.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/RI demands "flexibility" with agriculture tariffs

RI demands "flexibility" with agriculture tariffsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has called for greater "flexibility" on the import tariff policy on key agriculture products during the recent informal ministerial World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Japan, a ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Artists campaign against piracy

Artists campaign against piracy BANDUNG: At least 17 singers and music bands have confirmed their participation in an antipiracy concert on Jl. Dago in Bandung, West Java, on Saturday from 8 p.m. through 11 p.m.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/'No to military comeback'

'No to military comeback'Tiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers are opposed to the Army's suggestion it regain roles in handling domestic security in the country, saying it should focus on defending the country against external threats.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Riau villagers end Caltex blockade peacefully

Riau villagers end Caltex blockade peacefullyHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Around 400 villagers ended on Friday a five-day blockade of an oil field in Riau province belonging to U.S. company PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia after local police interceded in the dispute.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Tangerang to form holding company

Tangerang to form holding company TANGERANG: In an attempt to attract more foreign investors, the Tangerang regency administration has proposed that the regency legislative council establish Tangerang Development Incorporated (TDI) as a holding company to manage several regency-owned ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Landslide flattens hundreds of houses

Landslide flattens hundreds of houses BOGOR: Hundreds of houses and many hectares of crops were destroyed by a landslide in Sukamakmur subdistrict, Bogor regency, on Thursday.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Three consortia to compete for Muara Tawar power plant

Three consortia to compete for Muara Tawar power plantA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta State electricity company PLN has short-listed three consortia to be selected as the developer of its US$240 million Muara Tawar power plant in Bekasi, West Java.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Mass burial for unidentified Bali victims

Mass burial for unidentified Bali victims DENPASAR, Bali: The Bali administration has decided to bury in a mass grave 85 unidentified body parts and three bodies belonging to victims of the Bali bombings in a traditional Hindu ceremony early next month.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003Exhibitions* Masks, Berbagai Ekspresi dari Berbagai Budaya,by Erasmus Huis and Rembulan Cantik Studio in Yogyakarta, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan South Jakarta, (Tel. 021- 5241069), until March. 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Visa policy

Visa policy Correction: Some words were dropped in transcribing the fifth paragraph of the letter titled Visa-on-arrival policy published in The Jakarta Post yesterday. The paragraph should read: "Every individual visitor who cancels their planned visit could mean one person unemployed.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Govt told to cope with malnutrition

Govt told to cope with malnutrition JAKARTA: A researcher has called on the government to bring malnutrition under control using an urban-rural approach with toddlers from poor families across the country, as the most recent data shows that more than one-fourth of the nation's youngsters are not ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Public figures make the most of market fire

Public figures make the most of market fireTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tanah Abang market turned into a venue for a public relations campaign when a number of politicians and ministers visited the vast textile market, which was still burning on Friday afternoon.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Don't lose focus on Bank Lippo: Analysts

Don't lose focus on Bank Lippo: AnalystsArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts warned on Friday that Bank Lippo's decision to report financial analyst Lin Che Wei to the police for allegedly defaming the bank in his published media article could be a move to divert public attention ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Indonesia slowly regains regional control

Indonesia slowly regains regional controlJusuf Wanandi, Co-founder, Member Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta Southeast Asia and its regional institution, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, have been off the international community's radar ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Medco to supply more gas to PLN

Medco to supply more gas to PLNThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed energy company PT Medco Energi International is seeking to increase its gas supply to state-owned electricity company PLN as a source of energy both for existing power plants and future ones.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Feb. 22, 2003

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Feb. 22, 2003 Exhibitions* Photo exhibition Nyanyian Periferal by Oscar Motuloh at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto 2 (tel: 0274-560404), until Feb. 24. * Solo painting exhibition Dalam Tradisi by I Komang Teja Mulya at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/The roots of corruption

The roots of corruptionSultan Ahmed The Dawn Asia News Network Karachi, Pakistan Indisputably the pervasive corruption in the country cannot be eradicated or slashed heavily unless its root causes are examined.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Ministry vows massive crackdown on copyright pirates

Ministry vows massive crackdown on copyright piratesM. Taufiqurrahman and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung Indonesia, realizing its image has been tarnished by becoming the world's third largest producer of pirated software and other copyrighted materials, was committed to ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Aceh peace agreement is at risk

Aceh peace agreement is at riskThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The two-month-old ceasefire pact between the Indonesian security forces and Aceh's separatist rebels is in danger of collapse.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Water forum goals discussed

Water forum goals discussed Shinichi Yanagawa The Daily Yomiuri Asia News Network Tokyo Officials from 95 countries and 21 international organizations met in Tokyo recently to discuss the contents of a ministerial declaration that will be released on the final day of the 3rd World Water ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/The roots of corruption

The roots of corruptionSultan Ahmed The Dawn Asia News Network Karachi, Pakistan Indisputably the pervasive corruption in the country cannot be eradicated or slashed heavily unless its root causes are examined.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/U.S. greatest buyer of Bali commodities

U.S. greatest buyer of Bali commoditiesThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar The United States was recorded as the largest buyer of Bali's non-oil and gas products during the first 11 months (January to November) of 2002, amounting to US$87.5 million, according to data published on Friday.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Jakarta sabotages

Jakarta sabotages Papua's autonomy Kanis Dursin Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jayapura The decision to split up Papua into three provinces has eroded what little trust the Papuans had developed toward the government since the implementation of the special autonomy law on Jan. 1, 2002.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Spirit of Bandung over KL

Spirit of Bandung over KLSin Chew Daily Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia Over the last two weeks, the local media have cooked up the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit. News related to the summit have filled the air.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Learning two different cultures in language Garden

Learning two different cultures in language GardenSimon Howland, Contributor, Yogyakarta Many Indonesians look upon the days of Dutch colonialism with little favor. Taking the historical relationship of the two nations into account, this should come as no surprise.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Ancient fortress may soon be thing of memory

Ancient fortress may soon be thing of memoryBambang M., Contributor, Yogyakarta Preserving a heritage site is a tough job.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Tangerang to hold golf tourney

Tangerang to hold golf tourney TANGERANG, Banten: To mark its 10 anniversary on Feb. 28, the Tangerang municipality will hold a golf tournament at the Modern Land golf course.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Medco wants to supply more gas to PLN

Medco wants to supply more gas to PLNThe Jakarta Post JakartaPublicly listed energy company PT Medco Energi International is seeking to increase its gas supply to state-owned electricity company PLN as a source of energy both for existing power plants and future ones.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/No choice but to go ahead with a pledge to reform

No choice but to go ahead with a pledge to reform On Thursday, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu met hundreds of active and retired top army officers, where he reiterated that the role of the country's army is different from the expected "professional" army role elsewhere, as he ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/AJI demands Sutiyoso obey court

AJI demands Sutiyoso obey courtAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyers of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) said on Friday that they would demand an immediate execution of the Central Jakarta District Court's ruling last month ordering Governor Sutiyoso to apologize to AJI ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/TV Today: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003

TV Today: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003TVRI 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Children's Program8:00 DRTV Indonesia 8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita9:00 Cagar Pesona 10:00 TV Drama: Mujizat10:30 Talk Show11:00 News: Berita ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Bank Lippo controversy

Bank Lippo controversy The controversy over the two different audited financial reports for the third quarter of 2002, issued by publicly listed Bank Lippo, and the absence of quick, firm action to deal with the case almost two months since its disclosure, has raised an alarming signal about ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Outlawing nonvoting drives

Outlawing nonvoting drivesBenny Subianto, Research Associate Center for Chinese Studies, Jakarta The legislature has finally approved the election bill, which maintained a clause stipulating that anybody who campaigned against voting in the 2004 elections must be tried in a court of law.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Jakarta sabotages

Jakarta sabotages Papua's autonomy Kanis Dursin Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jayapura The decision to split up Papua into three provinces has eroded what little trust the Papuans had developed toward the government since the implementation of the special autonomy law on Jan. 1, 2002.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Residents destroy guard posts

Residents destroy guard posts TANGERANG: Some 300 residents of Bonar village, Balaraja district, Tangerang regency, went on the rampage and destroyed 10 security guard posts here late on Thursday in retaliation at a provocative statement issued by a supporter of elected village chief Idil Samsidi.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/BIN seeks more teeth in dealing with terrorism

BIN seeks more teeth in dealing with terrorismKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The State Intelligence Agency (BIN) demanded on Friday that it be given extra powers that would enable it to carry out crucial tasks to prevent terrorist attacks throughout the country.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/The trick in fighting corruption

The trick in fighting corruptionHerbert J. Liem, International Capital Markets Observer, Jakarta/New York According to the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary (2000), corruption is "impairment of integrity, virtue or moral principle; the inducement to wrong by improper or unlawful means (as ...

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/266 haj stranded in Mecca

266 haj stranded in Mecca JAKARTA: At least 266 Indonesian haj are stranded in Saudi Arabia and cannot return home as they have no airline tickets, a government official said on Friday.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Broadcasting law takes effect without President's approval

Broadcasting law takes effect without President's approvalZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The much criticized broadcasting law has taken effect without approval of President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who refrained from signing the legislation due to mounting protests against it.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/Sveshnikov accepts offer to train RI's chess team

Sveshnikov accepts offer to train RI's chess teamMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Russian national chess coach Grand Master (GM) Evgeny Sveshnikov is relishing coaching the Indonesian chess team for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003

JP/The greatest threat to the U.S. is its imagination

The greatest threat to the U.S. is its imaginationMartin Woollacott, Guardian News Service, London The article by "X" which appeared in the American magazine Foreign Affairs in July, 1947, would become the most famous commentary on foreign policy of modern times.