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Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Ginandjar's graft case litmus test for Susilo

Ginandjar's graft case litmus test for SusiloAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's pledge to eradicate rampant corruption could be seriously tested after prosecutors announced on Friday that they had halted an investigation into former mines and energy ...

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Governor Puteh talks to Constitution judge

Governor Puteh talks to Constitution judge JAKARTA: Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Governor Abdullah Puteh held a brief discussion with a Constitutional Court judge on Friday to complain about the use of retroactivity in the country's legal system.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Susilo needs new way to fight graft

Susilo needs new way to fight graftM. Taufiqurrahman and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono could make a breakthrough in its fight against corruption by shifting the burden of a proof that has been mandated by the antigraft law, a ...

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Jakarta trip replete with symbolism

Jakarta trip replete with symbolism John Howard made the right decision in attending the inauguration of new Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Myanmar's friends

Myanmar's friends "The old Moulmein Pagoda, lookin' lazy at the sea", the gentle "Burma girl a-settin'", and the temple bells calling out for the British soldier to "come you back to Mandalay". Such was the beauty inked in Rudyard Kipling's Mandalay.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/President wants terror suspects arrested soon

President wants terror suspects arrested soonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As evidence of his commitment to fight terrorism, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono set on Friday a 100-day deadline for the National Police to capture the two most-wanted terror suspects, who have been implicated in various ...

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Skepticism greets manpower minister

Skepticism greets manpower ministerRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Employers and unions have voiced early doubts about whether newly appointed Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Fahmi Idris will be able to improve the country's poor labor conditions and relations.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Funny money suspects on the run

Funny money suspects on the run SEMARANG, Central Java: The Central Java Police are still hunting five more suspects for their roles in a counterfeit money scam, a senior police officer said on Friday.Insp. Gen.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Abilio challenges retroactive ruling

Abilio challenges retroactive ruling JAKARTA: Former East Timor governor Abilio Soares has challenged the constitutionality of the retroactive application of Law No. 26/2000 on human rights, on which his prosecution for rights abuses in East Timor was based.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Six died after eating goat meat

Six died after eating goat meat Theresia Sufa The Jakarta Post/Bogor In the past four days, six residents of Citaringgul, Babakan Madang district, died, after eating goat meat that was suspected of being infected with anthrax.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Susilo holds power through policy councils

Susilo holds power through policy councils Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, Jakarta Every president has his or her own style. Soeharto in his later years was very hands-off while nevertheless keeping a strong grip on the policy thrust of his Cabinet.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Boat nabbed for carrying turtles

Boat nabbed for carrying turtles DENPASAR: Bali police seized the Putra Tunggal at dawn on Friday off Badung for transporting 86 protected green turtles (Chelonia mydas). Sr. Comr.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Rights for the disabled

Rights for the disabled In a summation for individual human rights of Indonesian people with disabilities, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has officially became president of the Republic of Indonesia on Oct. 20.I am a 52-year-old Swiss.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Bappenas to help set strategy for manufacturing sector

Bappenas to help set strategy for manufacturing sectorZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry, together with the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), planned to set up a national strategy for the revival of the ailing manufacturing sector, a senior official ...

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/'Dugderan' marks the beginning of Ramadhan

'Dugderan' marks the beginning of RamadhanSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Jostling among thousands of people, a 55-year-old grandmother, Partiyah, from Simongan village, West Semarang, and her six-year- old grandson, Ardi, struggled to reach a good position along Jl. Pemuda in Semarang.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Adrian under custody after eluding police

Adrian under custody after eluding policeAbdul Khalik and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan As easy as his escape was from the long arm of the law, the prime suspect in a Rp 1.7 trillion (US$185 billion) state bank fraud Adrian Waworuntu gave up on Friday after one month on the lam.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Tanah Abang market to be demolished in January

Tanah Abang market to be demolished in JanuaryBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Jakarta administration is set to demolish four blocks of the Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta in January, in preparation for the rebuilding of the largest textile market in Southeast Asia as a grand ...

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Profiles: Jakarta councillors

Profiles: Jakarta councillors Amid allegations of vote-buying during the election for the Jakarta Council speaker, councillors have pledged to work together to fight institutional corruption and create a better, more humane city for residents.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/City Hall a danger to planes: Official

City Hall a danger to planes: OfficialApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The planned construction of a 16-story City Hall should be stopped because it would obstruct the flight path to Polonia Airport in Medan, a senior government official has said.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Burglars break into Scotsman's house

Burglars break into Scotsman's house JAKARTA: Some unidentified men broke into a two-story house in Kemang, South Jakarta, where Scottish Noak Robert Turip lives with his family, on Friday at 2 a.m.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Police nab owner of 450kg of potassium

Police nab owner of 450kg of potassiumTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Bogor Police arrested on Friday the suspected owner of 450 kilograms of potassium chlorate seized by police from a Suzuki Carry van on Jl. Caringin Raya on Thursday afternoon.Police detectives chief Adj. Comr.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Alleged rebel gunned down

Alleged rebel gunned down JAYAPURA, Papua: Indonesian military (TNI) and police personnel shot dead an alleged Papuan rebel, whose group went on a rampage in Tinggi Nambut hamlet, Puncak Jaya regency, last week, a top Army officer said on Friday.Maj. Gen.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/BI to meet with new govt on inflation threat

BI to meet with new govt on inflation threatTony Hotland, Jakarta Bank Indonesia plans to immediately meet with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his economic ministers to discuss economic affairs, particularly ways to cope with rising inflationary pressure as a result of the global oil hike.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Job seekers told to buy greeting cards

Job seekers told to buy greeting cards The change of guard could mean good business for the state mail service which provides greeting cards to be sent directly to the new President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Faction rivalry halts House activities

Faction rivalry halts House activitiesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although inaugurated three weeks ago, House of Representatives lawmakers will be unable to start their legislative duties until next Wednesday as they are still jostling for chief positions in the House's 11 ...

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Activists offer list to new government

Activists offer list to new governmentSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new government has a lot of work to do and non-governmental organizations are closely watching how Cabinet members will address the myriad problems facing the country.Friends of Earth Indonesia campaigner P.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/The failure of China bashing

The failure of China bashingFan Gang, Project Syndicate With China's rapid growth increasingly affecting a wide range of issues worldwide, it has become expedient for U.S. presidential candidates to blame China for some of America's domestic problems. But in this year's U.S.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/PT Semen Gresik clarifies

PT Semen Gresik clarifies With reference to an article The Jakarta Post published on Oct. 20 on page 13, SG wraps up Semen Padang audit with negative adjustment, allow me to clarify that this news story, written by Rendi A. Witular, a journalist with the Post, is neither accurate nor correct.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Jury is still out

Jury is still out The financial markets were not overly enthusiastic about the economic lineup in President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's United Indonesia Cabinet. But neither did they punish the new government.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Six die after eating goat meat

Six die after eating goat meatTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor In the past four days, six residents of Citaringgul, Babakan Madang district, died, after eating goat meat that was suspected of being infected with anthrax.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Man shot as gunmen strike again in Poso

Man shot as gunmen strike again in PosoRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu Tension again gripped the city of Palu in Central Sulawesi on Friday after a man on a motorcycle fired a hail of bullets at a house being used as a church on Thursday evening, injuring the owner.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Constructing Indonesian presidency

Constructing Indonesian presidencyYayan GH Mulyana, Bogor, West Java Presidency has been defined, among others, as the collective administrative and governmental entity operating in a presidential office.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Indian President congratulates Susilo

Indian President congratulates Susilo INDONESIA: Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam sent a congratulatory message to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the Embassy of India said in a statement sent to The Jakarta Post on Friday.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Police thwart sending of illegal migrants

Police thwart sending of illegal migrants KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Kupang Police have foiled an attempt by a local manpower recruitment agency to send illegal migrant workers to Malaysia.Kupang Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Revitalization of palaces threatens democracy

Revitalization of palaces threatens democracySri Wahyuni, Contributor, Yogyakarta A dialog on culture held recently during the Indonesia Palaces Festival (FKN) IV in Yogyakarta agreed on the need to make the palaces in the country the centers of culture.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Documenting RI's traditional knowledge

Documenting RI's traditional knowledgeZain Adnan, Jakarta Indigenous plants and herbs such as the Javanese long pepper (cabe Jawa), false daisy (orang aring), Java olive (jangkang) and the cane senna (meniran) are used in traditional herbal medicines and remedies, known as jamu, that can be ...

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Stock market rebounds on bargain hunting by locals

Stock market rebounds on bargain hunting by localsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bargain hunting by mostly local investors meant shares on the Jakarta stock market rebounded on Friday after posting losses for consecutive days following investor reservations about the lineup of economic ministers in ...

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Ramadhan raids net officials and vendors

Ramadhan raids net officials and vendorsPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Although Indonesia is not an Islamic state, authorities in Riau province rounded up a number of civil servants for not fasting and food stall owners for opening up shop on Friday.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Dancing for self-purification in 'Bedhaya Keraton'

Dancing for self-purification in 'Bedhaya Keraton'Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta That night, the soft light emanating from the bamboo torch planted on the ground gently danced on the surface of Sendang Kasihan bathing pool.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Antigraft drive first priority: Watchdogs

Antigraft drive first priority: WatchdogsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Non-governmental organizations demanded on Thursday that the new government make corruption eradication and human rights promotion its priorities.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Vigilante vandalism rears ugly head again

Vigilante vandalism rears ugly head againEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police announced on Friday that they objected to the the recent vandalism by at least two known vigilante groups who have been conducting raids and trashing entertainment spots across Greater Jakarta ...

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/TNI to announce major reshuffle

TNI to announce major reshuffle JAKARTA: Outgoing Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said Saturday that he would announce a military reshuffle next week to fill up some key positions.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/It is the crucial "70 days" program

It is the crucial "70 days" programKahlil Rowter, Jakarta In a frank admission President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stated that solving the nation's multitude of problems is going to take more than 100 days.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Japanese Muslims also have 'kolak' and 'mudik'

Japanese Muslims also have 'kolak' and 'mudik'Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslims in Indonesia usually enjoy breaking of the fast gatherings by eating sweet dishes. Apart from the food, they also say the tarawih evening prayer together.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Can high oil prices be good?

Can high oil prices be good?J. Bradford DeLong, Project Syndicate World oil prices crossed US$40 a barrel in mid-summer, and have since climbed to the mid-$50s.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/YLKI opens hot line for holiday gifts

YLKI opens hot line for holiday gifts JAKARTA: The Indonesian Consumer Foundation (YLKI) will open a hot line service for the upcoming holiday season, when people celebrate Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year's by sending gifts and packages of food, mostly imported.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/It is the crucial "70 days" program

It is the crucial "70 days" programKahlil Rowter, Jakarta In a frank admission President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stated that solving the nation's multitude of problems is going to take more than 100 days.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/A misplaced bet on Khin Nyunt

A misplaced bet on Khin NyuntThe Nation/Asia News Network, Bangkok The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has gone out of its way to protect Myanmar in regional and international arenas, believing -- wrongly, of course -- that peer pressure might in some way help transform this ...

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Police arrest 'retired' thieves

Police arrest 'retired' thieves JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police arrested three suspects at their homes on Wednesday night in connection with 17 robberies in Jakarta, Bogor and Banten dating back to 1996.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Govts guilty of illegal evictions

Govts guilty of illegal evictions JAKARTA: The East Jakarta District Court on Thursday ordered the East Jakarta municipal and Makassar district administrations to rebuild houses in Pinang Ranti they had bulldozed in an illegal eviction earlier this month.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/President tells Cabinet to use shock therapy

President tells Cabinet to use shock therapyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told his Cabinet ministers on Friday to take radical action to prove to the public that the government was determined to meet their expectations.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/State intelligence chief Hendropriyono quits

State intelligence chief Hendropriyono quitsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief Gen. (ret) A.M.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Masked men burn two mosques in Kuningan

Masked men burn two mosques in KuninganYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung At least six witnesses have been questioned by police after an unidentified group of people set fire to two musholah (small mosques) in Kuningan regency, West Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Edi Darnadi said on Friday.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Police to summon Nabiel next week over Buyat case

Police to summon Nabiel next week over Buyat caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police have summoned former environment minister Nabiel Makarim for questioning as a witness in connection with the alleged pollution of Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/W. Jakarta mayor vows to cut notorious red tape

W. Jakarta mayor vows to cut notorious red tape Fadjar Agustinus Panjaitan was installed on Friday as the new West Jakarta mayor, replacing Sarimun Hadisaputra. He will lead the second largest municipality in the capital, which has an estimated population of 1.9 million.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/'Susilo's success depends on cabinet'

'Susilo's success depends on cabinet' For the first time in history, Indonesia has its first president who was directly elected by the people.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Muhammadiyah mulls establishing party

Muhammadiyah mulls establishing party JAKARTA: Muhammadiyah Youth chairman Abdul Mukti said on Friday that his organization was considering establishing a political party as the existing parties were unable to accommodate the aspirations and interest of Muhammadiyah members.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Cabinet people

Cabinet people Commonly, Indonesian Cabinet members throughout the years have fitted a general stereotype. More often than not, these leaders were highly educated Javanese male Muslims their 50s.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Padang council speakers shun new official cars

Padang council speakers shun new official carsSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang Emulating the footsteps of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) leaders campaigning for a modest lifestyle, West Sumatra's Padang legislative council speakers have rejected new official cars.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Indonesia still 'non cooperative' on money laundering

Indonesia still 'non cooperative' on money launderingTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International money-laundering watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) decided on Friday to retain Indonesia and five other nations on its list of non-cooperative countries and territories in the ...

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Tanah Abang market to be demolished in January 2005

Tanah Abang market to be demolished in January 2005Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration is set to demolish four blocks of the Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta in January, in preparation for the rebuilding of the largest textile market in Southeast Asia as a ...

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Musings on a modest lifestyle

Musings on a modest lifestyle Whether we like it or not, we have learned at least two good lessons from Hidayat Nurwahid.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Acehnese held on hashish charges

Acehnese held on hashish charges BATAM, Riau Islands: Batam Police arrested two Acehnese women on Friday for carrying two bags containing a total of 5 kilograms of dried hashish. Adj. Comr. H.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Inco profit triples on strong nickel prices, higher output

Inco profit triples on strong nickel prices, higher outputThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco), a local subsidiary of the world's second largest nickel company, Canada-based Inco Ltd.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/East Java salt farmers suffer as prices plummet

East Java salt farmers suffer as prices plummetI.D. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Thousands of salt farmers in Sampang, Sumenep and Pamekasan regencies on Madura Island, East Java province, are facing a crisis due to the falling price of salt, in some cases by 50 percent.

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Jakarta court considers request for euthanasia

Jakarta court considers request for euthanasiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Previously considered an unforgivable sin, the Central Jakarta District Court was currently deliberating the legality of euthanasia after an appeal by Bogor resident Hasan Kesuma, whose wife Agian Isna Naili has been in a ...

Sat, 23 Oct 2004

JP/Parents should be responsible

Parents should be responsible I'm responding to the letter Who should be responsible? written by Etie S. Dirapradja in The Jakarta Post, on Oct. 20.