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Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Bimantara formally owns TPI stake

Bimantara formally owns TPI stakeJAKARTA: PT Berkah Karya Bersama, a unit of telecommunications and media conglomerate PT Bimantara Citra, has officially become the majority shareholder of the Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia (TPI) television station via a debt-to-equity conversion.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Sinusitis -- why it makes you feel so rough

Sinusitis -- why it makes you feel so roughStephanie Brookes, Contributor, JakartaWhat exactly is a sinus? "Sinus" is defined in a dictionary as any bodily cavity or hollow space. The second definition describes a sinus as a large channel for venous blood, especially between the brain and the skull.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Part 2 of 2

Part 2 of 2'Konfrontasi' reversed: Sovereignty not to be shelved!J. Soedjati Djiwandono JakartaBy contrast, the Malaysian leader has been so cocky that he has lost his sympathy for his largest neighbor, which is still struggling with a large number of domestic problems.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Former Malaysia workers still stranded at home

Former Malaysia workers still stranded at homeRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMore than 350,000 Indonesian workers have remained out of work since they left Malaysia, due to an absence of job orders, a government official has claimed.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Free medication boosts tuberculosis recovery rate

Free medication boosts tuberculosis recovery rateRodiyah nods and smiles when asked if she will finish the entire six-month course of tuberculosis (TB) medicine that the Setiabudi district community health center (Puskesmas) is providing her free of charge.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Part 1 of 2: Sovereignty can't be shelved

Part 1 of 2: Sovereignty can't be shelvedJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta I published a book titled, Konfrontasi Revisited (CSIS, 1996), in which I tried to analyze Sukarno's policy of confrontation, first against the Dutch over West Irian, with great success, then soon afterwards against the ...

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Govt to shift battle with House to budget revision

Govt to shift battle with House to budget revisionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will submit a revision to the 2005 state budget to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, in response to the House's decision to review the government's fuel policy in discussions of the budget revision.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/DPD delegation visits South Africa

DPD delegation visits South Africa JAKARTA: A delegation from Indonesia's Regional Representatives Council (DPD) has been in South Africa for a one- week visit to study the South African National Council of Provinces (NCOP), which is similar to DPD.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/JP/4/scene

JP/4/sceneFatwa sues ICW in libel case JAKARTA: National Mandate Party (PAN) legislator A.M. Fatwa reported the Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) group to police here on Tuesday for allegedly defaming by accusing him of corruption.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/RI maids in Singapore win awards

RI maids in Singapore win awards JAKARTA: Three Indonesian maids working in Singapore have been given awards from the Indonesian Embassy after they secured awards from Singapore's Association of Employment Agencies for being the "best maids" for 2004.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Two Malaysians arrested in Batam

Two Malaysians arrested in Batam BATAM, Riau Islands: Two Malaysians, Abdul Wahab and Zulkifli bin Jamal, were arrested in a hotel in the Jodoh area of Batam allegedly in possession of 79 ecstasy pills, according to the Barelang police drug unit on Monday.Chief of the drug unit, First Adj. Comr.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/RI worker escapes death penalty

RI worker escapes death penalty JAKARTA: Another Indonesian domestic worker was convicted of murder in Malaysia, but did not receive a death sentence on Monday after the Johor Baru High Court imprisoned her for 12 years for killing the son of her employers in 1999.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Adiguna trial to proceed

Adiguna trial to proceedThe Jakarta Post JakartaA week after suffering an asthma attack that caused him to miss a court hearing, a visibly weak Adiguna Sutowo sat listlessly at the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday as the panel of judges ordered that his murder trial continue.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Tax amnesty offers more gain than pain: Govt

Tax amnesty offers more gain than pain: GovtRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite concerns about violating the public's sense of justice, the government is optimistic a planned tax amnesty will bring more gain than pain to the country's ailing economy.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/The social compassion of the crucified Jesus

The social compassion of the crucified JesusAloys Budi Purnomo Semarang Last year there were many debates about Mel Gibson's controversial film, The Passion of the Christ. Millions of people across the globe were extremely impressed by the film. It was very violent.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Govt upbeat about bond issue amid improved rating

Govt upbeat about bond issue amid improved ratingThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWith investors' early response promising, the government is confident that it will do well in its plans to offer at least US$1 billion of its securities on global bond markets later this month.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Sutiyoso gets political boost for market demolition

Sutiyoso gets political boost for market demolitionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 3,500 traders fighting to keep their kiosks at Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta, may find themselves very upset, after the city administration's plan to demolish the market received on Monday night more political ...

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Need instant cash, and at the same time want to be a "good

Need instant cash, and at the same time want to be a "good citizen"? Just dial 0800-1-272-272, provide the person on the other end with solid data on software piracy, and you could pocket up to Rp 50 million (US$5,350).

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/On Basque Country

On Basque Country In connection with the report of Jim Read in The Jakarta Post of Sunday, March 20 Spain's 'Aceh' boasts many gems, I appreciated a report about the Basque Country since I am from Bilbao, but there are important mistakes in the report that I would like to clarify.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/On Basque Country

On Basque Country In connection with the report of Jim Read in The Jakarta Post of Sunday, March 20 Spain's 'Aceh' boasts many gems, I appreciated a report about the Basque Country since I am from Bilbao, but there are important mistakes in the report that I would like to clarify.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Bodybuilders vie for SEAG slots

Bodybuilders vie for SEAG slots JAKARTA: A one-day national bodybuilding championship will be held here on Friday, with the Indonesian Bodybuilding Federation (FBI) looking to select four athletes for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.The championship, to be held from 9 a.m.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Sutiyoso gives personal guarantee to Tanah Abang traders

Sutiyoso gives personal guarantee to Tanah Abang traders Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso gave on Monday his personal guarantee that the 3,500 traders at the Central Jakarta Tanah Abang market would get affordable space in the new, renovated market buildings.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Indonesia workers losing out

Indonesia workers losing outV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia It is impressive that an agreement to recruit 100,000 Pakistanis to meet the shortage of workers in several sectors should be signed so soon.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Scholars urge debate on women's role in prayer

Scholars urge debate on women's role in prayerHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe reaction continued on Tuesday to the news that a woman led a mixed-gender Friday prayer service in New York last week, with Muslim scholars calling for more public discussion of the role of women in Islam.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Nine legislators tossed in jail

Nine legislators tossed in jail MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Nine out of 12 corruption suspects from West Nusa Tenggara legislative council were arrested on Tuesday for their involvement in a case involving Rp 24 billion in losses.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Convicted Nigerians seek judicial review

Convicted Nigerians seek judicial review TANGERANG: The Tangerang District Court started on Tuesday the judicial review of two Nigerians on death row -- Samuel Iwukchukwu Okoye, 36, and Hansen Anthony Nwalise, 38 -- who were sentenced to death for drug smuggling in 2001.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Hero to open more stores this year

Hero to open more stores this yearThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMore giants and heroes are coming! You can take this literally as leading Indonesian retailer PT Hero Supermarket is set to open five more of its hypermarkets, trading under the name Giant in Java, including Jakarta, and up to six more Hero ...

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Report software piracy, and win a big prize from BSA!

Report software piracy, and win a big prize from BSA!The Jakarta Post, JakartaNeed instant cash, and at the same time want to be a "good citizen"? Just dial 0800-1-272-272, provide the person on the other end with solid data on software piracy, and you could pocket up to Rp 50 million (US$5,350).

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Ethnic harmony flourshing at Mahatma Gandhi School

Ethnic harmony flourshing at Mahatma Gandhi SchoolThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCultural differences enrich the Indian and Chinese students at the Mahatma Gandhi School in Central Jakarta, the national plus institute's teachers say.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Depok KPUD issues election rules

Depok KPUD issues election rules DEPOK: The Depok Elections Commission (KPUD) has issued regulations on the implementation of the city's mayoral election.The regulations cover the working procedures of the district election committee, voters' and candidates' registration, as well as poll watchers.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/A world full of ironies

A world full of ironies Allow me to seek some "serious" answers to the burning questions posed by David Wallis (The Jakarta Post, March 18: A mad, mad, mad world).

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/KL's handling of migrant workers

KL's handling of migrant workers I refer to the March 1 news item Malaysia set to net 400,000 Indonesian illegal immigrants.It is saddening the way the Malaysia government has handled this issue.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/The inherent inefficiency of the defense industry

The inherent inefficiency of the defense industryAndi Widjajanto Jakarta Since Adam Smith first broached the subject, defense economics has been concerned with the appropriate level and allocation of defense expenditures to achieve an efficient production of defense capability.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Drought , debt and fuel prices -- what a time for a break

Drought , debt and fuel prices -- what a time for a break Sopon Onkgara The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok The entire country is trying to deal with the spread of the drought crisis, the most serious in 20 years.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Sidebar

SidebarFastingFasting is an effective and safe way of detoxifying the body.Fasting is not about starvation and you should never fast on water alone. The practice of fasting is a technique that has been used for centuries to heal people who are sick.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Police see growing trend in identity theft

Police see growing trend in identity theftThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police Chief warned the public on Tuesday of the danger of identity theft in the wake of the arrests of three people last Friday on suspicion of fraud involving counterfeit identity cards and bank documents.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Teenager gets suspended sentence

Teenager gets suspended sentenceTheresia Sufa, BogorAtang Ombak, 16, the last person to be tried in the case of a protest-turned-riot in the village of Bojong in Bogor, was given a three-month suspended sentence by the Cibinong District Court on Tuesday.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Tax amnesty to bring more gain than pain: Aburizal

Tax amnesty to bring more gain than pain: AburizalRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite concerns about violating the public's sense of justice, the government is optimistic a planned tax amnesty will bring more gain than pain to the country's ailing economy.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/The poor still waiting for government assistance

The poor still waiting for government assistanceOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungKarti is worried.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Bumiputera profit increases by 13.8 percent

Bumiputera profit increases by 13.8 percentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA significant growth in the number of savings accounts helped PT Bank Bumiputera Indonesia Tbk. to book a 13.8 percent increase in its 2004 yearly after-tax profit to Rp 31.6 billion (US$3.37 million) from Rp 27.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Curry Club back at Sahid's Shah Jahan

Curry Club back at Sahid's Shah JahanEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter an absence of about a year, Indian restaurant Shah Jahan is now offering again a special buffet of curry dishes at a reasonable price with a free flow beer for curry-lovers.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Friendly Spanish win Acehnese hearts

Friendly Spanish win Acehnese heartsNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehYanti loved playing near a sports field in Lampineung, Banda Aceh, just to watch the Spanish troops help with relief efforts in the tsunami-hit city. And she would wait for a treat.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Ambalat talks held out of public view

Ambalat talks held out of public viewWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarIndonesia and Malaysia began negotiations on Tuesday behind closed doors in Bali to seek a peaceful solution to the Ambalat border dispute.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/'They spent the people's money for meetings'

'They spent the people's money for meetings'The government's decision to raise fuel prices by an average of 29 percent led to heated debate and physical confrontations among legislators in the House of Representatives. The Jakarta Post spoke with some Jakarta residents about the issue.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Minor parties can join local polls

Minor parties can join local pollsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSmall political parties will now be allowed to propose candidates to run in the upcoming direct elections of provincial governors, regents and mayors, according to a ruling issued by the Constitutional Court on ...

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Tsunami Aid: It's Time to Deliver

Tsunami Aid: It's Time to Deliver Thang D. Nguyen The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore As a United States military aircraft carrying former presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush Senior touched down in Banda Aceh, the area worst hit by the Asian tsunami, the only buildings they saw ...

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Adiguna Sutowo trial will continue

Adiguna Sutowo trial will continueThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA week after suffering an asthma attack that caused him to miss a court hearing, a visibly weak Adiguna Sutowo sat listlessly at the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday as the panel of judges ordered that his murder trial continue.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Bandung Barat regency gets OK

Bandung Barat regency gets OK BANDUNG: West Java province will create a new regency, making for a total of 26 regencies and municipalities.The provincial council has approved the proposal to split Bandung regency into two, with the new regency will be named Bandung Barat.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Is it a mad world?

Is it a mad world? I refer to the article F-16 fighter jets remain on alert near Ambalat oil block (The Jakarta Post, March 16, page 4).Please explain to your readers how an F-16 fighter jet can take off with a braking-schute employed, (see photo).

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/PASI eyes six golds in SEA Games

PASI eyes six golds in SEA GamesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Athletics Association (PASI) is keeping to a conservative target of six golds for the 2005 Southeast Asia (SEA) Games in Manila in November.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Wise compromise at last

Wise compromise at last The House of Representatives finally came to its senses on Monday and reached a wise compromise that provides more leeway for deliberation of the contentious issue of fuel subsidies within the broader context of proposed revisions to the 2005 state budget.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/RI hopes U.S. visit will boost military ties

RI hopes U.S. visit will boost military tiesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDefense Minister Juwono Sudarsono says the U.S. government and legislators now have a better understanding of the Indonesian Military (TNI) after his delegation's week-long visit to the country.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/`Pinxtos' more than just fancy finger-food

`Pinxtos' more than just fancy finger-foodPay a visit to Donostia-San Sebastian in the Basque country of northern Spain and you will have to search hard to find a McDonald's burger restaurant. I counted only one on my visit, but there may have been more.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Is it a mad world?

Is it a mad world? I refer to the article F-16 fighter jets remain on alert near Ambalat oil block (The Jakarta Post, March 16, page 4).Please explain to your readers how an F-16 fighter jet can take off with a braking-schute employed, (see photo).

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Pertamina to launch new fuel product

Pertamina to launch new fuel productLeony Aurora The Jakarta Post/JakartaAmid skyrocketing global oil prices and kerosene scarcities around the country, state oil and gas company PT Pertamina is introducing a new fuel product created from oil wells' unused output.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Soccer match ends in rampage

Soccer match ends in rampageAt least four people, including a 10-year-old boy, were injured in a disturbance outside of Mattoangin Stadium in Makassar after soccer team PSM was held to a goalless draw at home by Persik of Kediri on Tuesday.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Supporters skip gang leader's trial

Supporters skip gang leader's trial JAKARTA: The trial of the suspected murderers of gang leader Basri Sangaji was quiet on Tuesday as supporters of both Sangaji and the defendants stayed away.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/U.S. put monkey wrench in Iran-India pipeline

U.S. put monkey wrench in Iran-India pipelineSalman Haider, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta After much effort, some progress has now been recorded in the project to bring natural gas by pipeline from Iran to India across Pakistan.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/High-cost Schools in Indonesia

High-cost Schools in IndonesiaAde Irawan Jakarta High cost has become a pressing issue in the operation of schools in Indonesia. In fact, various regulations, like the National Education Law (No.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Pertamina offers cheaper product

Pertamina offers cheaper productLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid skyrocketing global oil prices and kerosene scarcities around the country, state oil and gas company PT Pertamina is introducing a new fuel product created from oil wells' unused output.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Susilo warns global economic slowdown could affect RI

Susilo warns global economic slowdown could affect RIRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono warned on Tuesday that the country's economic growth might remain sluggish unless the government and the business community managed to anticipate the impact of a ...

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/PAM, tap water firms fall short of promise on drinkable water

PAM, tap water firms fall short of promise on drinkable waterDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta residents may have to put aside their dream to be able to drink piped water directly from the tap, as was previously promised by the City-owned tap water corporation and its two foreign ...

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Sutiyoso gains more support in market demolition

Sutiyoso gains more support in market demolitionThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe 3,500 traders fighting to keep their kiosks at Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta, may find themselves very upset, after the city administration's plan to demolish the market received on Monday night more political ...

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Foreigners in Aceh face questions about visas

Foreigners in Aceh face questions about visasNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehJust days after the government extended the deadline for all foreigners to leave Aceh by March 26, an immigration official said on Tuesday some 1,175 foreigners have to leave the province to get their ...

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Long-term training program the formula for tae kwon do success

Long-term training program the formula for tae kwon do successMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Tae kwon do administrators in Central Java and West Java are clearly doing something right.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/RI-Japan partnership to exclusive

RI-Japan partnership to exclusiveAlexander C. Chandra, Jakarta The Indonesian and Japanese governments have recently conducted two studies to discuss the feasibility of a Indonesia- Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The first was conducted in Jakarta from Jan.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Calm returns to Ambon after blast

Calm returns to Ambon after blastM. Azis Tunny and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Ambon/JakartaSecurity returned to normal in Ambon city on Tuesday, a day after a grenade explosion hit the Maluku capital leaving at least 19 people injured.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Local elections: An opportunity for graft

Local elections: An opportunity for graftAdnan Topan Husodo, Jakarta Various studies on election-related graft practices show that in general there are four kinds of irregularities practiced by election candidates and political parties.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Wise compromise at last

Wise compromise at last The House of Representatives finally came to its senses on Monday and reached a wise compromise that provides more leeway for deliberation of the contentious issue of fuel subsidies within the broader context of proposed revisions to the 2005 state budget.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Student on trial for defamation

Student on trial for defamation TANGERANG: A student of the State Islamic University of Syarif Hidayatullah was tried at the Tangerang District Court on Tuesday for burning pictures of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla during a protest against the fuel price ...

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/NU chief to visit southern Thailand

NU chief to visit southern ThailandNovan Iman Santosa, Asia News Network/Bangkok Chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Indonesia's largest Muslim organization, is scheduled to visit Thailand to help the country handle its troubled, mainly Muslim southern provinces, Indonesian Ambassador to Bangkok ...

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Susilo is not without political leverage

Susilo is not without political leverageEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono took office in October, many pundits predicted that his real test would come when he inevitably had to increase domestic fuel prices early in his presidency.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Govt pushes waste management

Govt pushes waste managementThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Partly due to public outrage over recent accidents allegedly caused by dump mismanagement, the government plans to push ahead with its funding program for small and medium businesses to make compost from garbage.

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Indonesia, Malaysia vow to boost trade amid Ambalat row

Indonesia, Malaysia vow to boost trade amid Ambalat rowZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite recent tensions, Malaysia and Indonesia are determined to strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties, with top officials from the two countries insisting the Ambalat Block dispute had no ...

Wed, 23 Mar 2005

JP/Right time for House reform

Right time for House reformFrank Feulner, Jakarta The recent heated public discussion about the planned increase in salaries of legislators has once again made apparent the necessity of reform of the House of Representatives.