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Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Best of Thai cinema to grace screen at TUK

Best of Thai cinema to grace screen at TUK This weekend, Teater Utan Kayu is presenting an exciting selection of films from Thailand, one of Indonesia's neighbors, which has begun attracting the attention of cinemaphiles all over the world. Among the films to be screened at Jl.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Malaysia's new generation of filmmakers find their own voices

Malaysia's new generation of filmmakers find their own voices During a recent visit to Kuala Lumpur, The Jakarta Post film contributor, Paul F. Agusta, had the opportunity to meet with several important figures in Malaysian cinema.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Music draws E. Timorese closer to Indonesians

Music draws E. Timorese closer to IndonesiansKanis Dursin, Dili, East Timor "I don't understand what I'm feeling, a feeling of longing that has never been so strong, I love you more than you know, although you will never know" go some of the lyrics of popular Indonesian band Dewa's song Pupus or ...

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Dean vs rector

Dean vs rector In its report on university problems on May 16, The Jakarta Post seems to have confused the term "dean" with "rector" in referring to a position at the Atma Jaya Catholic University.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/City to establish transportation watchdog

City to establish transportation watchdogDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Responding to public criticism on the city's transportation policies, the Jakarta administration is to establish a Transportation Council in August at the latest.The deadline under Bylaw No.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Jakarta police still pursuing mangrove case: Prasetyo

Jakarta police still pursuing mangrove case: PrasetyoEvi Mariani, Jakarta Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Coca-Cola Indonesia and its bottling company have denied all of the charges outlined against them in a suit filed by a Japanese man who claims he became ill after drinking a bottle of Coke.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Govt urged to release account on Aceh's martial law

Govt urged to release account on Aceh's martial lawRidwan Max Sijabat JakartaPolitical observers have called on the government to release the accountability report of the one-year martial law and integrated military operation in Aceh, which cost over Rp 2 trillion (US$229.8 million).

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/TNI revising operation in Aceh

TNI revising operation in AcehTiarma Siboro JakartaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) has admitted the one-year military operation in Aceh under martial law failed to live up to earlier expectations.TNI spokesman Maj. Gen.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Dead fish in Ancol 'a natural occurance'

Dead fish in Ancol 'a natural occurance'Damar Harsanto , Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso announced on Friday the results of lab tests performed on dead fish that washed up on beaches in Ancol, North Jakarta, over the past several weeks, saying the deaths were a natural phenomenon.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Lax discipline in badminton training

Lax discipline in badminton training Adequate preparation will be reflected in the competition. This is true for every sport, including badminton. The poor result at the just-concluded 2004 Thomas and Uber Cup championships was the result of the national squad's poor preparation.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Siemens launches four new models

Siemens launches four new modelsTony Hotland JakartaSiemens mobile, the mobile communication group of Siemens AG, launched on Friday four new cellular phone models as part of efforts to win a larger market share in Indonesia's mobile phone market.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Generals responsible for past rights abuses: Komnas

Generals responsible for past rights abuses: KomnasMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) appealed to all presidential and vice presidential candidates to carefully read its reports on human rights violations to prevent them from recurring.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Hundreds flee Awu volcano

Hundreds flee Awu volcanoJongker Rumthe, Manado Hundreds of villagers fled their homes on Friday as Mount Awu in the Sangihe islands, North Sulawesi, continued to belch out ash and smoke.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Bombing suspect arrested

Bombing suspect arrestedAbdul Khalik, Jakarta Police announced on Friday that investigators from Riau and North Sumatra Police had arrested the last key suspect in a Pekanbaru bombing, identified as Boy Sipahutar, after pursuing him for almost a month.National Police chief Gen.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Siemens launches four new models

Siemens launches four new modelsTony Hotland, Jakarta Siemens mobile, the mobile communication group of Siemens AG, launched on Friday four new cellular phone models as part of efforts to win a larger market share in Indonesia's mobile phone market.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/BPK offers rare praise to Bank Indonesia

BPK offers rare praise to Bank IndonesiaZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has praised Bank Indonesia for showing goodwill in improving its financial statement by adopting proper accounting standards.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Golkar seeks

Golkar seeks more support JAKARTA: The campaign team of Golkar Party presidential candidate Gen. (ret) Wiranto will seek more support from mass- based organizations to help gather support for his bid in the July 5 election.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Lemhanas to stay neutral in election

Lemhanas to stay neutral in election JAKARTA: The National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) pledged on Friday to remain neutral in the presidential election.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Account on Aceh's martial law urged

Account on Aceh's martial law urgedRidwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta Political observers have called on the government to release the accountability report of the one-year martial law and integrated military operation in Aceh, which cost over Rp 2 trillion (US$229.8 million).

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Councillors want autonomy to stay

Councillors want autonomy to stay JAKARTA: The Association of Indonesian Municipal Legislatures (Asdeki) urged on Friday the government and the House of Representatives to maintain the genuine spirit of regional autonomy when amending Law No. 22/1999 on regional administration.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Hundreds of Indonesians in East Timor virtually stateless

Hundreds of Indonesians in East Timor virtually stateless Hundreds of Indonesians living in East Timor are essentially stateless as they hold no documents of citizenship either from the Indonesian government or the government of East Timor.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Why many graduates in RI remain unemployed

Why many graduates in RI remain unemployedJames Alderson, Jakarta Recently, I was asked, "Is it true that the quality of fresh Indonesian graduates is not good enough to fill most positions in the corporate sector?".

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Public participation needed

Public participation needed Flooding continues to pose a danger to Jakarta because the city administration has yet to find a way to deal with the problem. However, flooding is not the problem of the Jakarta administration alone; it is also a problem for the citizenry.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Presidential candidates seek public debate rules

Presidential candidates seek public debate rulesKurniawan Hari, Jakarta Presidential candidates have expressed their support for a public debate ahead of the election to present their political platforms, and have called for detailed rules regarding the structure and topics of the discourse.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Students oppose school relocation

Students oppose school relocation SEMARANG: Hundreds of students and teachers of two vocational schools SMK 7 and SMK 8 staged a rally here on Friday to protest Semarang Mayor Sukawi Sutarip's plan to relocate the schools.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Beware of lottery fraud

Beware of lottery fraud Certain people claiming to be the organizers of a "Lifebuoy lottery" have sent documents to some targets, asking them to pay tax on the prize they won via a contact phone number.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Students renew call for trial of Soeharto

Students renew call for trial of SoehartoThe Jakarta Post , Jakarta Students and other people marked the sixth anniversary of the fall of Soeharto by staging rallies in several cities on Friday, demanding that the reform movement be put back on track while insisting on the trial of the former ...

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Better wages can lure more into plantation

Better wages can lure more into plantationV.K. Chin The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia Malaysia will always be short of labor because the people are choosy about jobs.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Ancol Art Market loses its color as affordable artistic place

Ancol Art Market loses its color as affordable artistic placeLeony Aurora , Jakarta The Art Market in Ancol Dreamland Park, North Jakarta, looks the same as it did when it opened on Feb. 28, 1975. Trees still shade the pathways and numerous stalls offer handicrafts, paintings and sculptures.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Councillors want autonomy to stay

Councillors want autonomy to stay JAKARTA: The Association of Indonesian Municipal Legislatures (Asdeki) urged on Friday the government and the House of Representatives to maintain the genuine spirit of regional autonomy when amending Law No. 22/1999 on regional administration.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, May 22, 2004

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, May 22, 2004Exhibitions* Fine Art Fine Craft (Art) or Fine Nothing by Yugo Hendrolukito at Kedai Kebun Forum Restaurant's Gallery, Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 (Tel. 0274-376114, e-mail: kkforum@indosat.net.id), until May 24.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Pasar Jaya to close seven markets

Pasar Jaya to close seven marketsDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Jakarta market operator PD Pasar Jaya plans to close seven of its markets that have fared poorly in attracting a high number of visitors and vendors and convert them into alternative facilities.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/The Presidential elections: A prognosis

The Presidential elections: A prognosisJusuf Wanandi Jakarta During a conference on the Indonesian elections held by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government (APSEG) at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra ...

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Fashion, food fest at Kelapa Gading

Fashion, food fest at Kelapa Gading JAKARTA: The 2004 Jakarta Fashion and Food Festival at Kelapa Gading Mall, North Jakarta, has something for everyone. For traditional culture-lovers, the "Culture Fair" was opened on Friday and will run till the end of the festival on Sunday.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Lawmakers deny PKB's backroom deal claim

Lawmakers deny PKB's backroom deal claimThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least two lawmakers denied on Friday any backroom deals during the deliberation of the existing presidential Election Law, claiming that individual interests have never been taken into account in discussing and endorsing any law.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Pollution of Jakarta Bay

Pollution of Jakarta BayI refer to your editorial in The Jakarta Post of May 15 entitled Bad smell in N. Jakarta.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Tangerang gives Jakarta dump site

Tangerang gives Jakarta dump siteMulta Fidrus, Tangerang The Tangerang administration is preparing 200 hectares of vacant land in four villages in Sepatan district to be used as dumps for some of Jakarta's garbage, which reaches 6,000 tons per day.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Central Bank to facilitate migrant workers

Central Bank to facilitate migrant workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia plans to cut the transfer fees for money sent home by migrant workers in a bid to help the workers avoid being extorted upon their return to Indonesia.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Change in the global ecology and the future of development

Change in the global ecology and the future of developmentKishan Khoday, Jakarta May 22 marks the International Day for Biodiversity Protection.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Air Asia to boost Bandung service

Air Asia to boost Bandung service BANDUNG, West Java: Malaysian budget airline Air Asia will double the number of its flights between Bandung and Kuala Lumpur beginning July to capitalize on the high number of passengers.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Bekasi moves office to Delta Mas

Bekasi moves office to Delta Mas BEKASI: Not all residents know that the office of the Bekasi administration moved to the Delta Mas residential suburb, Sukamahi village, Cikarang, early this month. Regent Saleh Manaf claimed on Thursday the move was aimed at "getting closer to the residents".

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/City to construct new busway corridors in June

City to construct new busway corridors in JuneDamar Harsanto JakartaThe Jakarta administration will start in June the construction of facilities for two new busway corridors from Kalideres bus terminal in West Jakarta to the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta and from Monas to ...

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/T-shirt makers prepare for election orders

T-shirt makers prepare for election ordersUrip Hudiono, Jakarta Awaiting for the news as to who will qualify to contest the presidential election, T-shirt makers at Senen Market, Central Jakarta, said they had yet to see an increase in orders for the next campaign period.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Medco raises bid to acquire Novus

Medco raises bid to acquire NovusThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta-listed energy company PT Medco Energi Internasional has decided to raise its bidding price for Australia's oil and gas producer Novus Petroleum Ltd. to counter a rival bid from Australia-based Sunov Petroleum Pty.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Robbers take Rp 200m from PLN

Robbers take Rp 200m from PLN BOGOR: Six unidentified men broke into the office of state electricity company PLN in Sawangan subdistrict at 4 p.m. on Friday, taking away Rp 200 million (US$22,222) in cash.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/'No other nation dared mess with us before'

'No other nation dared mess with us before' Many people deem that the resignation of president Soeharto on May 21, 1998, had changed many things in the country, but not all for the better.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Students oppose school relocation

Students oppose school relocation SEMARANG: Hundreds of students and teachers of two vocational schools SMK 7 and SMK 8 staged a rally here on Friday to protest Semarang Mayor Sukawi Sutarip's plan to relocate the schools.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Oil price strength and its ramifications for Indonesia

Oil price strength and its ramifications for IndonesiaDavid E. Sumual Jakarta Soaring oil prices have again been creating headlines in the economic sections of most newspapers. After climbing about 40 percent last year, oil prices have continued to gyrate widely over the past two weeks.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/JP/4/MEGA

JP/4/MEGAAmbon roadblocks lifted ahead of Megawati's visitM. Azis Tunny AmbonAll barricades that were established two days ago by an antiseparatist group on main streets across downtown Ambon, Maluku, were lifted on Friday to prepare for a visit by President Megawati Soekarnoputri to the ...

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/August set for transport council establishment

August set for transport council establishmentDamar Harsanto JakartaResponding to public criticism on the city's transportation policies, the Jakarta administration is to establish a Transportation Council in August at the latest. The deadline under Bylaw No.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Pollution of Jakarta Bay

Pollution of Jakarta Bay I refer to your editorial in The Jakarta Post of May 15 entitled Bad smell in N. Jakarta.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, May 22, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, May 22, 2004Exhibitions* Painting A Street called Margutta by Remo Rapetti at Multifunctional Room, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Jl.H.O.S Cokroaminoto No. 117, Central Jakarta, until May 30.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Lessons from our defeats in Thomas and Uber Cup

Lessons from our defeats in Thomas and Uber CupPrimastuti Handayani, Jakarta A question was raised by many people when seeing Indonesia crash in the 2004 Thomas and Uber Cup badminton championships before a home crowd last week: What is going on with badminton development in this country?The ...

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/U.S. has no moral authority to preach human rights: Indonesia

U.S. has no moral authority to preach human rights: IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized the U.S.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Golkar seeks more support

Golkar seeks more support JAKARTA: The campaign team of Golkar Party presidential candidate Gen. (ret) Wiranto will seek more support from mass- based organizations to help gather support for his bid in the July 5 election.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Sonia Gandhi: Throwing it all away?

Sonia Gandhi: Throwing it all away?Gwynne Dyer London The past few days must have been very frightening for Sonia Gandhi: Death threats from racists furious at the defeat of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will have been flooding in, and she has already seen both her ...

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/KPU completes presidential media campaign ruling

KPU completes presidential media campaign rulingM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has completed a ruling on the presidential campaign, in a move to provide the candidates more media exposure and the public greater insight into their platforms.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/13 companies to resume mining in forest areas

13 companies to resume mining in forest areasFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has signed a presidential decree to allow 13 mining companies to resume activities in protected forest areas.Presidential Decree No.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/AIDS body, police to ink harm reduction scheme

AIDS body, police to ink harm reduction schemeDewi Santoso, Jakarta The Jakarta National AIDS Commission (KPA Jakarta) and the Jakarta Police are set soon to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on protection for volunteers and receivers participating in a controversial harm reduction program.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/TNI devises new strategy for Aceh under new status

TNI devises new strategy for Aceh under new statusTiarma Siboro, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) has admitted the one-year military operation in Aceh under martial law failed to live up to earlier expectations.TNI spokesman Maj. Gen.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Humiliation does not belong in schools

Humiliation does not belong in schoolsSimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta Nobody likes to be made fun of. Nobody likes to be humiliated. In fact, in many ways, it is one of the things that people most actively try to avoid.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Cooperatives ministry scores highly on revolving funds: BPKP

Cooperatives ministry scores highly on revolving funds: BPKPTony Hotland, Jakarta The Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) rates the 2003 nationwide distribution of Rp 153.76 billion (US$17.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Security forces lift roadblocks in Ambon ahead of Megawati visit

Security forces lift roadblocks in Ambon ahead of Megawati visitM. Azis Tunny, Ambon All barricades that were established two days ago by an antiseparatist group on main streets across downtown Ambon, Maluku, were lifted on Friday to prepare for a visit by President Megawati Soekarnoputri to the ...

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Hamzah loses count of wives

Hamzah loses count of wivesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta As a veteran politician from the United Development Party (PPP), Vice President Hamzah Haz is accustomed to answering questions from the public.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Over 10,000 RI assets in E. Timor remain in limbo

Over 10,000 RI assets in E. Timor remain in limbo The fate of over 10,000 assets belonging to Indonesia in East Timor remains uncertain as the government there has delayed the establishment of a joint subcommittee to deal with the assets.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Lawmakers deny PKB's claims of backroom deals

Lawmakers deny PKB's claims of backroom dealsThe Jakarta Post JakartaAt least two lawmakers denied on Friday any backroom deals during the deliberation of the existing presidential Election Law, claiming that individual interests have never been taken into account in discussing and endorsing any ...

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/TNI revising operation in Aceh

TNI revising operation in AcehTiarma Siboro JakartaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) has admitted the one-year military operation in Aceh under martial law failed to live up to earlier expectations.TNI spokesman Maj. Gen.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Generals held account for past rights abuses: Komnas

Generals held account for past rights abuses: KomnasMuninggar Sri Saraswati JakartaThe National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) appealed to all presidential and vice presidential candidates to carefully read its reports on human rights violations in the past.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Searching for a visionary leader

Searching for a visionary leaderElwin Tobing Iowa, U.S. In his speech accepting his nomination as the U.S. Democratic Party's 1992 presidential candidate, Bill Clinton said, "Where there is no vision, the people perish." This is true for individuals, corporations and so too for nations.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Rupiah woes may last longer, BI undeterred

Rupiah woes may last longer, BI undeterredRendi A. Witular, Jakarta While acknowledging that the rupiah's woes may last longer due to the global uncertainties at present, the central bank remains confident that it will eventually stabilize as the country's economic fundamentals remain strong.

Sat, 22 May 2004

JP/Pertamina to invest in gas stations

Pertamina to invest in gas stationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina plans to invest some Rp 1.3 trillion (US$144.