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Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/International aid agencies prefer granting joint requests for funds

International aid agencies prefer granting joint requests for fundsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International donor agencies have asked the country's regency administrations to make collective proposals when requesting for cash or technical assistance.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/TNI vows to stay neutral in general election

TNI vows to stay neutral in general electionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesia Military (TNI) pledged on Thursday to maintain its neutrality in this year's elections in accordance with its professed intention to get out of politics for good.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Benny struggles for social cohesion

Benny struggles for social cohesionUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If one were to make a list of those fighting to end discrimination in Indonesia against the ethnic Chinese, Benny G. Setiono would most likely appear at the top of the list.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Police start training for elections

Police start training for elections JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police began a two-day training program on Wednesday for 90,000 city-employed community unit guards on how to handle possible disturbances at polling booths leading up to the general elections.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/JAKARTA: Police investigators questioned on Wednesday former

JAKARTA: Police investigators questioned on Wednesday former Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) chairman I Putu Gede Ary Suta about his role in a high profile financial scandal.National Police deputy spokesperson Brig. Gen.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Officers tirelessly guard Busway lane

Officers tirelessly guard Busway laneUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post JakartaTo ensure that the Busway runs smoothly in its exclusive lane, more than 2,000 officers from the Jakarta Transportation Agency and the TransJakarta Busway are on guard every day at 14 critical points where the lane ...

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/20 years demanded for Makassar bomber

20 years demanded for Makassar bomberAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The prosecution requested the Makassar District Court on Wednesday to sentence Wirahadi, alias Wira, the defendant, to 20 years in jail for his role in an aborted bombing attempt two years ago on ...

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Joint security team find bullets on cacao plantation

Joint security team find bullets on cacao plantationRuslan Sangadji The Jakarta Post Palu, Central SulawesiA joint police and military team found 47 rounds of ammunition on Wednesday hidden on a cacao plantation in Tojo Una-Una regency, a day after the team uncovered 27 bombs and several guns on ...

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/BI sees slower growth in bank lending

BI sees slower growth in bank lendingLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's commercial banks are expected to see slower growth in time deposits and savings this year due to continuing declines in interest rates and other factors, according to a senior official of the central bank.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Aceh rebels serve prison terms in Central Java

Aceh rebels serve prison terms in Central JavaNani Farida and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Semarang Under a tight security escort 54 convicted Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members were transferred from Aceh on Thursday to prisons across Central Java to serve their sentences.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Prosecutors looking into graft cases

Prosecutors looking into graft cases MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A senior official in the South Sulawesi Prosecutor's Office said his office has been investigating 75 corruption cases over the last two years.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Java-Bali region prone to blackouts: PLN

Java-Bali region prone to blackouts: PLNFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's main Java-Bali power grid will continue to run with thin reserves until April due to the lack of fresh power supply despite growing power demands, making the region vulnerable to rotating blackouts.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Papua Police to guard election

Papua Police to guard election PAPUA, Jayapura: The Papua Police are preparing two-third of its personnel to guard the upcoming elections, a senior officer at the police headquarters said on Wednesday.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/100 workers fall ill

100 workers fall ill BEKASI: Around 100 workers of PT SC Indonesia in Cikarang, Bekasi regency, had to be taken to the hospital after they were hit by vomiting and diarrhea on Tuesday at around 7:30 p.m., reportedly after drinking water marketed under the Salimdo brand.Cikarang Police chief Adj.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Nurcholish meets Sultan

Nurcholish meets Sultan YOGYAKARTA: Muslim scholar and presidential hopeful Nurcholish Madjid held a closed-door meeting with Sultan Hamengkubuwono X late on Tuesday night.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Foreign affairs ministry clarifies

Foreign affairs ministry clarifies Referring to the article published in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 20 titled Mega wants quick settlement of border demarcation disputes, the Post reported that "Indonesia has yet to demarcate its maritime borders with the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, China and ...

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Five workers electrocuted, two killed

Five workers electrocuted, two killed PADANG, West Sumatra: Two people died and three others were injured late on Tuesday night in Padang Pariaman regency, after they were electrocuted.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/TV presents too much violent imagery

TV presents too much violent imagerySimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia, Jakarta A small child sits huddled in the corner of a largely empty room. With her knees tucked up to her chin, her body is shaking as she shivers and sobs.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Year of Monkey welcomed with peace, creativity

Year of Monkey welcomed with peace, creativityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Gong Xi Fa Chai! Chinese-Indonesians across the country made this Chinese New Year a special one on Thursday, their second since the government declared the event an official national holiday in 2002.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Press freedom in danger

Press freedom in danger Defying common sense, the South Jakarta District Court chose to denominate the damages in U.S. currency rather than rupiah in its verdict on Tuesday.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Police question Suta

Police question Suta JAKARTA: Police investigators questioned on Wednesday former Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) chairman I Putu Gede Ary Suta about his role in a high profile financial scandal.National Police deputy spokesperson Brig. Gen.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Batam vows to further boost investment climate

Batam vows to further boost investment climateSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Batam administration vowed to further improve the investment climate on the industrial island in a bid to attract more investment.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Prosperous Justice Party likely to show improved performance

Prosperous Justice Party likely to show improved performanceRais Hidayat, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If there is something new in Indonesia's current political outlook, it is the persistent growth in influence of a new party that has virtually no roots in the ...

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/RI seeks to boost antiterror cooperation, says minister

RI seeks to boost antiterror cooperation, says ministerMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will be seeking to boost international cooperation in the fight against terrorism when it hosts an Asia-Pacific regional ministerial meeting on counterterrorism in Bali early next ...

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/31 villagers may have been infected with Chikungunya

31 villagers may have been infected with ChikungunyaTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor At least 31 residents of two neighborhoods units of Kayu Manis village, Cibadak subdistrict, Tanah Sareal regency, have been diagnosed with Chikungunya, a health agency official said on Thursday.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/PSSI cuts Chilean Toledo's ban by three years

PSSI cuts Chilean Toledo's ban by three yearsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chilean Jorge Toledo of Persita Tangerang soccer club had his four-year ban for fighting significantly reduced to one year, but had his fine increased from Rp 20 million (US$2,350) to Rp 100 million following a ...

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Four cabinet ministers to go on haj pilgrimage

Four cabinet ministers to go on haj pilgrimageKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four cabinet ministers will depart for Mecca in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to perform the haj pilgrimage with other Muslims from all over the globe.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Good, genuine candidates

Good, genuine candidates The culture of Indonesia does not lend itself to straight talking, especially in the area of criticism against individuals. In the case of rotten legislators (and we must accept there are some) then, to publish a list can be viewed in more than one way.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Razed firm closes, hundreds jobless

Razed firm closes, hundreds joblessID Nugroho and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Hundreds of workers are taking indefinite vacations after fire destroyed a petrochemical plant in Gresik, East Java, while police continued to probe the cause of the accident.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Reforming employment protection

Reforming employment protectionOlivier Blanchard, Professor of Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Project Syndicate There may be no labor market institution more controversial than employment protection regulation -- the complex set of laws and procedures that govern how ...

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Poll watchdogs eager to register

Poll watchdogs eager to register JAKARTA: At least three foreign agencies and 22 local organizations have taken application forms to be permitted to provide election monitors from the General Elections Commission (KPU), a KPU member says.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Suspect shot dead for trying to run

Suspect shot dead for trying to run TANGERANG: Tangerang Police shot dead a suspected robber near the Balaraja toll booth early on Wednesday for trying to escape.Tangerang Police deputy chief of detectives Insp.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/`Koran Tempo' lawyers call for inquiry

`Koran Tempo' lawyers call for inquiryM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Koran Tempo daily's defense team has called for an independent inquiry into a court's controversial libel verdict, which orders the newspaper to pay a whopping US$1 million in damages to tycoon Tomy Winata.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/100 workers fall ill from water

100 workers fall ill from water BEKASI: Around 100 workers of PT SC Indonesia in Cikarang, Bekasi regency, had to be taken to the hospital after they vomited and suffered diarrhea on Tuesday at around 7:30 p.m., allegedly from drinking Salimdo, a brand of mineral water.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Arutmin increases coal export

Arutmin increases coal export JAKARTA: The country's third largest coal producer PT Arutmin Indonesia said on Wednesday that it was targeting to export 18 million metric tons of coal this year, up from 14 million metric tons last year.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Indonesia's pairs fall at Thailand Open

Indonesia's pairs fall at Thailand OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian badminton squad failed to hold up against the top seeds as two pairs crashed out in the second round of the US$50,000 Thailand Open in Bangkok on Thursday.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/20 years punishment sought for another Makassar bomber

20 years punishment sought for another Makassar bomberThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe prosecution requested the Makassar District Court on Wednesday to sentence Wirahadi, the defendant, to 20 years in jail for his role in an aborted bombing attempt on fast-food restaurant KFC two years ago.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/KONI urges research, modern techniques

KONI urges research, modern techniquesZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) has urged sports organizations to improve their research and development (R&D) divisions in an effort to boost overall athletic performance.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/HSBC sees strong consumer spending

HSBC sees strong consumer spendingP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The HSBC Bank sees consumer spending as continuing to be the main economic growth engine for the country this year.The bank forecast gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by around 3.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Consumer group slams Secure Parking

Consumer group slams Secure Parking JAKARTA: The Consumer Protection organization urged the Jakarta Parking Management Agency (BP Parking) to take legal action against off-street parking operator Secure Parking, and close it down if necessary.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/KPU cuts contract with tender winner Survindo

KPU cuts contract with tender winner SurvindoMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has cut short its contract with trouble ballot box maker PT Survindo Indah Prestasi due to the firm's inability to meet production targets.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Police chief in Riau commits suicide

Police chief in Riau commits suicideHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Riau police were mourning the death of a senior officer who ended his own life on Tuesday night at his home, apparently after family problems got the better of him.Spokesman for Riau Police Adj. Sr. Comr.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Scandal of sugar quotas shakes world economy

Scandal of sugar quotas shakes world economyCharlotte Denny, Guardian News Service, London Davos, the annual talk-fest of corporate leaders and politicians, is supposed to be the meeting place of the inner elite of globalization.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Telkom may finish audit report this month

Telkom may finish audit report this monthRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being in limbo for more than six months, state- controlled telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) said a reaudit of its 2002 financial report may be completed at the end of this ...

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Sectarian clash claims one life in Central Sulawesi

Sectarian clash claims one life in Central SulawesiRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Sectarian fighting erupted in Donggala regency, Central Sulawesi, leaving one person dead, two others seriously injured and four houses burned.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Fleeing suspect shot dead

Fleeing suspect shot dead TANGERANG: Tangerang Police shot dead a suspected robber near the Balaraja toll booth early on Wednesday as he tried to avoid arrest.Tangerang Police deputy chief of detectives Insp.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Bantul enacts new policy to preserve Javanese

Bantul enacts new policy to preserve JavaneseSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Bantul regency government has introduced an initiative that will require all civil servants in the administration to speak Javanese only for one day a month.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/U.S. predicts peaceful elections in Indonesia

U.S. predicts peaceful elections in IndonesiaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States had confidence this year's elections in Indonesia would run as safely, freely and fairly as the previous polls in 1999, Ambassador Ralph L. Boyce said this week.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Fears of scalping haunt busway

Fears of scalping haunt buswayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The TransJakarta Busway management has yet to make a decision on the ticketing system for feeder buses, fearing that tickets would be resold by scalpers.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Fish farmers irate over pollution emanating from new dump

Fish farmers irate over pollution emanating from new dumpBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aquaculturist Asmawi, 50, sat next to his three-hectare fish farm located near the newly opened dump in Cilincing, North Jakarta, staring into the now empty ponds.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Khaleda kicks off Indonesian visit

Khaleda kicks off Indonesian visitFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia will begin her three-day state visit to Indonesia on Friday, the first by a Bangladeshi head of state in more than two decades.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Most employers neglect women's rights

Most employers neglect women's rightsEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaA large percentage of firms in large cities across the country are denying women their legal rights in the workplace, a survey by the Women's Journal Foundation (YJP) has found.

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/Corvette contract to go ahead despite opposition: Navy

Corvette contract to go ahead despite opposition: NavyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite opposition from the Office of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and the National Planning Agency (Bappenas), the Navy will go ahead with its plan to buy two corvettes from ...

Fri, 23 Jan 2004

JP/'Chinese able to enrich RI culture'

'Chinese able to enrich RI culture' The Chinese New Year, known here as Imlek, was celebrated by Chinese-Indonesians and the rest of the nation on Thursday.