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65 articles.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Prize contest held to combat rats

Prize contest held to combat rats BENGKULU: An official with Lebong regency, Bengkulu province, disclosed on Monday that the Lebong regency administration had been running a competition for the last two months ago offering local residents Rp 500 (US$0.05) for each rat they killed.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Hard times for campaign materials vendors

Hard times for campaign materials vendorsM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaThe July 5 presidential election will probably produce no clear winner for the country's top job, forcing the two winners to contest a runoff scheduled for Sept. 20.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Lessons on globalization from India

Lessons on globalization from IndiaPratap Bhanu Mehta, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, New Delhi Across the world, elections are increasingly being seen are referenda on globalization.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Govt seeks native Acehnese speaker

Govt seeks native Acehnese speaker JAKARTA: Government is desperately looking for an Indonesian interpreter to translate into English evidence on the role played by Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders in exile, which is presented in the Acehnese language.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Mining decree deliberations commence

Mining decree deliberations commenceMoch. N. Kurniawan, JakartaThe House of Representatives (DPR) established a special committee on Monday to deliberate a controversial government regulation in lieu of legislation (Perpu) No.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Australia urged to open consulate

Australia urged to open consulate KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet A. Tallo asked the Australian government on Monday to open a consulate general in Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara province.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/KPU to provide less ink for July 5 poll

KPU to provide less ink for July 5 pollJAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) has decided to reduce the amount of ink that will be used to mark voters' fingers after they cast ballots in the July 5 presidential election.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/KPU hacker case goes to prosecutors

KPU hacker case goes to prosecutors JAKARTA: The police have completed an investigation into Dani Firmansyah, 25, who is accused of hacking into the election website of the General Elections Commission (KPU) on April 17 and changing party names.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/House clears the way for Miranda despite controversy

House clears the way for Miranda despite controversyDadan Wijaksana, JakartaAt a plenary session marred by furious protests led by lawmakers from the Reform faction, was the House of Representatives approved the appointment of Miranda S. Goeltom as the new senior deputy governor of the central bank.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/'Modern means no corrupttion'

'Modern means no corrupttion'Today marks the official anniversary of Jakarta, the country's capital and center of business and administration ever since the Netherlands Indies days.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Govt plans to use less imported crude oil

Govt plans to use less imported crude oilThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is giving consideration to using more domestic crude oil in a bid to lower the cost of fuel subsidies, according to a minister.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Economy and democracy: Don't turn out the light

Economy and democracy: Don't turn out the lightZiad Salim, Mataram/West Nusa Tenggara In his insightful article (Many entrepreneurs prefer stability to democracy, The Jakarta Post on June 16, 2004), B. Herry- Priyono tried to tackle what he calls "a taboo that keeps trying to stay hidden", i.e.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Haze still a problem in Pekanbaru and Jambi, officials warn

Haze still a problem in Pekanbaru and Jambi, officials warnPuji Santoso and Jon Afrizal, Pekanbaru/JambiResidents in Pekanbaru city felt relieved on Monday after a thick, acrid haze finally cleared a bit, suggesting that worst was over for now.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Two foreigners face death over heroin

Two foreigners face death over heroinThe Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors requested separate courts on Monday to hand down death sentences for Senegalese and Sierra Leone suspects charged with heroin trafficking.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Why should innocent countries be penalized?

Why should innocent countries be penalized?B. S. Wijetunge, The Island, Asia News Network, Colombo It is now common knowledge that the World Trade Organization, along with its side kick, the International Trade Centre, have together gradually and intentionally favored the rich nations against the ...

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Indian lesson for RI

Indian lesson for RI The article Democracy Indian-style: What lessons are there for Indonesia in the June 11 issue made an interesting read, as I have grown old through the democracy of India.In India, the civilian leadership has played havoc on the system; in Indonesia, the army did.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/House endorses 14 Justice candidates

House endorses 14 Justice candidatesJakarta Post, JakartaHouse of Representatives legislators endorsed on Monday during a plenary session 14 Supreme Court Justice candidates in what it has termed an effort to improve the Supreme Court.In accordance with Law No.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Court completes hearings into electoral disputes

Court completes hearings into electoral disputesM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaThe recently-established Constitutional Court wrapped up its electoral dispute work on Monday by handing down rulings in the last of 273 electoral disputes arising out of the April 5 legislative elections.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Four die in shop-house fire

Four die in shop-house fire JAKARTA: Four people died after being trapped in the fire that gutted a four-story shop-house in Harmoni Mas business area on Jl. Jembatan Dua Raya, Bandengan, North Jakarta, midday on Monday.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Wet markets still dominate fresh food trade

Wet markets still dominate fresh food tradeZakki P. Hakim, JakartaDespite the rapid expansion of modern retailers such as hypermarkets, supermarkets and mini-markets during the past few years, traditional wet markets continue to dominate the fresh food trade, according to the latest survey by AC ...

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Jakarta: An old city that goes nowhere

Jakarta: An old city that goes nowhereDamar Harsanto, Jakarta To commemorate Jakarta's 477th anniversary, The Jakarta Post is running special reports on problems faced by city Along with the festivities staged by the city the private sector, the anniversary day on Tuesday, is a good time to ...

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/House OKs bill on management of public finance

House OKs bill on management of public financeDadan Wijaksana, JakartaThe House of Representatives approved the public finances accountability bill on Monday, the last installment of a three- part legal package aimed at helping to curb the misuse of state funds.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Few legislators are Internet literate

Few legislators are Internet literatePC Naommy, JakartaInternet experts expressed concern on Monday over the lack of understanding among bureaucrats and legislators of the benefits of cyber-technology.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Government tells Panwaslu to act on lies, rumors

Government tells Panwaslu to act on lies, rumorsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Bambang Nurbianto, JakartaThe government urged Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) on Monday to get serious and combat the increasing amount of lies and rumors being disseminated electronically against ...

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/3,000 workers on strike to demand two months' pay

3,000 workers on strike to demand two months' payRusman, SamarindaUp to 3,000 workers from two plywood companies in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, continued their strike on Monday to demand that the firms pay their salaries for the last two months.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Diarrhea hits North Barito regency

Diarrhea hits North Barito regency MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan: Diarrhea has been affecting North Barito regency, Central Kalimantan province, since earlier this month, affecting dozens of children and killing one of them.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Senior legislators object to Temasek bid for Permata

Senior legislators object to Temasek bid for PermataRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Temasek Holdings, an investment arm of the Singapore government, is likely to face hurdles in bidding for a majority control in Bank Permata following a plan by several key legislators that would give local investors a ...

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/'I' visa needed for journalists

'I' visa needed for journalists JAKARTA: Press associations, media organizations and Indonesian journalists who wish to travel to the United States as representatives of foreign press, radio, film or other foreign information media are required by the United States Immigration and Nationality Act ...

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Crash victims recovered, cause to be investigated

Crash victims recovered, cause to be investigatedTheresia Sufa and Suherdjoko, Bogor/SemarangA search and rescue team has located and recovered all five fatalities of a Cessna Aves 185, which nose-dived on Sunday into Lido Lake in Sukabumi, West Java, during an emergency landing attempt.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/MarkPlus&Co goes international

MarkPlus&Co goes internationalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The top domestic marketing consultant MarkPlus&Co has opened an office in Singapore and plans to open another in Kuala Lumpur to tap business opportunities arising from the stronger trade relations between Indonesia and the two countries.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Five head to RP Asian karting race

Five head to RP Asian karting raceEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Five Indonesian racers are set for the second series of the 2004 Asian Karting Open Championship at the Carmona Circuit in Cavita, the Philippines, this week.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/DPD to have four ad hoc committees

DPD to have four ad hoc committeesKurniawan Hari, JakartaThe Regional Representatives Council (DPD), whose 128 members were elected in the 5 April legislative election, will likely be split into four ad hoc committees on regional autonomy, fiscal balance, education and the state budget.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Election watchdog demands KPU response

Election watchdog demands KPU responseM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaAn election watchdog held a protest on Monday urging the General Elections Commission (KPU) to issue a public announcement either authorizing it to monitor the polls or rejecting its application and the reasons for the decision.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/First things first

First things first Given the attention that is currently being paid in both government and media circles to the Swedish court's decision to release two leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) from custody, Indonesians are certainly right to ask how relevant events in Sweden are to the peaceful ...

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/'Angkot' cretae havoc on the streets

'Angkot' cretae havoc on the streetsAbdul Khalik, JakartaAlmost empty angkutan kota, or angkot for short -- intra-city public minivans -- await passengers in haphazard lines at the Slipi intersection in West Jakarta, causing bumper-to-bumper traffic during peak hours.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/JP/11/score

JP/11/scoreBaseballResults of Sunday's Major League Baseball games (home team in bold): National League Cincinnati 6 St Louis 0 Interleague Cleveland 5 Atlanta 2 NY Mets 6 Detroit 1 Montreal 4 Chicago White Sox ...

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Bangka Belitung exports to Mideast

Bangka Belitung exports to Mideast PANGKALPINANG, Bangka Belitung: Home industry products from Bangka Belitung province are now being sold on the Middle Eastern market, Pangkal Pinang mayor, Zulkarnain Karim, said on Monday.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Score conversion: Smoke and mirrors

Score conversion: Smoke and mirrorsPatrick Guntensperger, Jakarta Indonesia suffers internationally from bad press. We all know that foreign companies refuse en masse to invest here because of her status as one of the world's most corrupt countries.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/KPU criticized over a number of 'biased' ads in dailies

KPU criticized over a number of 'biased' ads in dailiesRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) is being criticized for its information campaign in a number of dailies instructing voters how to vote in the presidential elections, which is seen as benefiting the incumbent ...

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Inkud director questioned over smuggled sugar

Inkud director questioned over smuggled sugarAbdul Khalik, JakartaThe director of the Jakarta Association of Village Cooperatives (Inkud), Abdul Waris, was questioned on Monday in connection with the discovery of smuggled sugar in several warehouses at Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, and in Bekasi and ...

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Second fuel shortage hits Batam island in two weeks

Second fuel shortage hits Batam island in two weeksFadli, BatamThe industrial island of Batam, Riau province, faced shortages of premium gasoline and diesel fuel on Monday due to a lack of supplies from state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Stranded evictees all but forgotten

Stranded evictees all but forgottenBambang Nurbianto, JakartaThe hustle and bustle of Jakarta's 477th anniversary celebrations has helped mask the sad fate of thousands of evictees who were forced out of their houses last year.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Presidential campaigning has impact on government activities

Presidential campaigning has impact on government activitiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaMonday's Cabinet meeting chaired by President Megawati Soekarnoputri was a rare occasion during the campaigning period for presidential candidates, who include the incumbent and Vice President Hamzah Haz.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Insurance firms must boost capital

Insurance firms must boost capitalTony Hotland, JakartaThe government would do well if it took immediate action against insurance companies with risk-based capital (RBC) below the minimum requirement as they had been hurting the industry as a whole, according to an industry observer.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Amien supporters told to bring food

Amien supporters told to bring foodBANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The head of a local campaign team for presidential candidate Amien Rais asked supporters on Monday to bring their own food to a campaign rally.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/KPU Jakarta names new PPP councillor

KPU Jakarta names new PPP councillor JAKARTA: The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPU Jakarta) declared on Monday that United Development Party (PPP) politician Mariyasih would replace councillor Darmansyah of the Star Reform Party (PBR).

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Ecohydrology center to open soon

Ecohydrology center to open soon JAKARTA: The Indonesian Institute of Sciences, in cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), is preparing an international center on ecohydrology, to be built in Cibinong, West Java, next year.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Wiranto: Country boy with big ambitions

Wiranto: Country boy with big ambitionsBlontank Poer and Slamet Susanto, Surakarta/YogyakartaThis is the fifth in a series of articles on the five presidential candidates in the eyes of their neighbors or former neighbors.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Power shortages 'likely' to hit Java and Bali soon

Power shortages 'likely' to hit Java and Bali soonDewi Santoso, JakartaJava and Bali are likely to face power shortages within the next five to 10 years due to the decreasing water volume of Citarum River in West Java, a government official says.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Lessons on globalization from India

Lessons on globalization from IndiaPratap Bhanu Mehta Yale Center for the Study of Globalization New Delhi Across the world, elections are increasingly being seen are referenda on globalization.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Malaria spreads in Papua, W. Java

Malaria spreads in Papua, W. JavaNethy Dharma Somba and Yuli Tri Suwarni, Jayapura/BandungHealth officials in Papua and West Java provinces are expressing concern over the increase in the number of malaria cases caused by the spread of the anopheles mosquito in the provinces.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Campaign stop starts in hospital

Campaign stop starts in hospitalJAKARTA: Jusuf Kalla, the running mate of presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, visited on Monday the Sitanala Leprosy Hospital in Tangerang municipality as part of a campaign stop in Banten province.Kalla and his entourage arrived at the hospital at 9 a.m.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Jakarta begins voter education program

Jakarta begins voter education programJAKARTA: The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD Jakarta) began distributing leaflets to residents on Monday as part of its voter education program ahead of the July 5 presidential election.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Part 2 of 2: What's taking the PKS so long to make up its mind?

Part 2 of 2: What's taking the PKS so long to make up its mind?Santi WE Soekanto, Jakarta Gen. (ret) Wiranto's poor rights record and how supporting him might tarnish the image of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) as a pro-reform, anti-corruption party notwithstanding, there are individuals in ...

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Present-day old Jakarta

Present-day old JakartaAs the capital city, Jakarta has seen many changes to its features and has lived through many development plans. Many historical sites and buildings have been replaced by business premises. This year, Jakarta will celebrate its 477th anniversary.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Sutiyoso proposes ministry to oversee Greater Jakarta

Sutiyoso proposes ministry to oversee Greater JakartaDamar Harsanto, JakartaJakarta Governor Sutiyoso has suggested that a special ministry for Greater Jakarta be established to help solve problems involving administrations whose areas border the capital.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Hasyim visits police, AGO

Hasyim visits police, AGO JAKARTA: Megawati Soekarnoputri's running mate Hasyim Muzadi visited National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar and Attorney General MA Rachman on Monday to discuss law enforcement.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, June 22, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, June 22, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Terror suspect Gun Gun stands trial for terrorism charges

Terror suspect Gun Gun stands trial for terrorism chargesSari P. Setiogi, JakartaThe Central Jakarta District Court kicked off on Monday the trial of Rusman Gunawan, alias Gun Gun, on charges of involvement in the JW Marriot Hotel bombing in Jakarta last year as well as training Muslim hardliners ...

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/'Tempo' trial nearing an end

'Tempo' trial nearing an endLeony Aurora, JakartaThe trial of Tempo weekly journalists, who were sued for libel by well-connected businessman Tomy Winata, is nearing an end with the final cross-examination of witnesses and defendants completed on Monday at the Central Jakarta District Court.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Utut stuns Alekseev in Tripoli

Utut stuns Alekseev in TripoliMusthofid, Jakarta Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto of Indonesia defeated GM Evgeny Alekseev of Russia to advance to the second round of the World Chess Championship in Tripoli, Libya, on Sunday.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Stranded evictees almost forgotten

Stranded evictees almost forgottenBambang Nurbianto JakartaThe hustle and bustle of Jakarta's 477th anniversary celebrations has helped mask the sad fate of thousands of evictees who were forced out of their houses last year.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Bid loser wins tankers tender

Bid loser wins tankers tenderFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Pertamina tanker scandal became murkier on Monday when a document surfaced indicating the state company was in the process of selling two supertankers to a company that did not win the tender process.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 22, 2004

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 22, 2004Exhibition* Chalcographie du Louvre, Galeri Kita Jl. Martadinata No. 209, until June 30. Performance* Sundanese Traditional Music, Naranglang Babung, Teater Terbuka Balai Pengelolaan Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan No. 53 A (Tel.

Tue, 22 Jun 2004

JP/Festival time in the Big Durian

Festival time in the Big DurianTuesday, June 22 is an eagerly anticipated day for those Jakartans gearing up to celebrate the capital's 477th anniversary.