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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Trams please, not more buses!

Trams please, not more buses! It was reassuring to read recently in the local media that the city administration is doing something to deal with Jakarta's chronic transport problem, except it is totally misguided in its choice of transport.The Jl.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/'Don't expect too much from law enforcers'

'Don't expect too much from law enforcers' Every parent fears that their children might become trapped in the cycle of drug addiction. They talked to The Jakarta Post about their fears and what should be done to deal with the problem of drug abuse among youth.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/The Lippmann tendency

The Lippmann tendency Arya Gunawan, in his letter titled, Response to Frank Richardson(The Jakarta Post, May, 21) has, not unexpectedly, set about defending his credentials as a columnist by trying to show he is familiar with the writings of Walter Lippmann, who he quoted in his article, ...

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Police foil attempt to smuggle arms to GAM

Police foil attempt to smuggle arms to GAMApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Police in Labuhan Batu, North Sumatra, arrested on Tuesday five Acehnese people who were trying to smuggle a huge cache of M-16 automatic rifle ammunition and 103 boxes of medicine from Jakarta to strife-torn Aceh.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/TV Program: Thursday, May 23, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, May 23, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Charity concert for education project

Charity concert for education project TANGERANG: Lecturers and a students choir of Pelita Harapan University (UPH) in cooperation with the Indonesian Philharmonic Orchestra Foundation and some local sopranos and tenors will play classical numbers in a charity concert at the Lippo Karawaci complex ...

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/SP, PSM, Persita march into semifinals

SP, PSM, Persita march into semifinalsKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang Semen Padang, PSM Makassar and Persita Tangerang qualified for the semifinals of the Indonesian soccer league with wins on Wednesday.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/BCA's plan to buy IBRA assets must be monitored: Bappenas

BCA's plan to buy IBRA assets must be monitored: BappenasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Plans by Bank Central Asia (BCA) to purchase bank loans held by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) must be closely monitored as the transaction could only benefit the new owners of the bank at the ...

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/FedEx official sponsor of French Open

FedEx official sponsor of French Open JAKARTA: FedEx Express, a subsidiary of the FedEx Corporation, will be an official sponsor of the French Tennis Open, which will begin next week, a release said here on Wednesday.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Muninggar Sri Saraswati

Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta The five judges and the prosecutor involved in the trial of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra at the Central Jakarta District Court made very little effort on Wednesday to question vigorously a witness in the case.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/'Force religion on kids, not drugs'

'Force religion on kids, not drugs' Every parent fears that their children might become trapped in the cycle of drug addiction. They talked to The Jakarta Post about their fears and what should be done to deal with the problem of drug abuse among youth.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/LIPI researchers win international awards

LIPI researchers win international awardsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three researchers from the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) have been recognized not only for their contribution to the world of science, but also to the business world.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Companies refuse to pay tax

Companies refuse to pay tax TANGERANG: Three big companies had thus far refused to pay taxes for public street lighting, complained Nanang Hernawan, head of the Tangerang municipal original revenue.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Aceh leaders call state revenue allocation unfair

Aceh leaders call state revenue allocation unfairKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh met House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung and People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais on Wednesday to lodge a complaint against what he called the unfair ...

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/JP/5/Ternak

JP/5/TernakYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post BandungThousands of poultry farmers declined to pay a special poultry tax to the West Java provincial administration because of their losses in the fierce competition with the chicken cartel.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Where to go in Bali: Thursday, May 23, 2002

Where to go in Bali: Thursday, May 23, 2002Exhibitions* Painting Humanity and Eccentricity by Made Kaek, Gallery 9, Jl AA Gede Rai, Lod Tunduh, Ubud, until June 18. * Painting Chu Teh-Chun's Collections, Darga Gallery, Sanur Raya complex 20-21, JL.Bypass Ngurah Rai, Denpasar (Tel.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Security in place for international conference

Security in place for international conferenceI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Throughout his career in the police force, 44-year-old Adjutant Commissioner Surpha Winaya has survived many rough and difficult assignments.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Internet still a source of fun

Internet still a source of funThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With over one million users already signed up since its arrival here a decade ago, the Internet remains a recreational instead of educational, let alone inspirational, device for most of its users, a survey has revealed.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Young artists display abstract works

Young artists display abstract worksBoudewijn Brands, Contributor, Jakarta When visiting Bali, the country's most popular tourist destination, one may stumble across some abstract paintings and notice that the prices are sometimes too high.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/JAKARTA: At least 100 Gaspermindo taxi drivers thronged the

JAKARTA: At least 100 Gaspermindo taxi drivers thronged the City Council building on Wednesday, complaining about a lack of transparency in the taxi company's management."We are demanding that the management resign for the lack of transparency in managing the company.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Ford Motor Indonesia

Ford Motor IndonesiaNEW OUTLET: (From left to right) President of Ford ASEAN Operations, John Parker, Managing Director of the Ford Jakarta Barat superstore, Darwin Maspolim and President Director of PT Ford Motor Indonesia, Will Angove at the launch of the new Ford model, the Lynx.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/6% growth target seen as unrealistic

6% growth target seen as unrealisticDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts agreed with the government that the country's economic growth could improve next year, but that it could only happen gradually, and therefore 6 percent growth in 2003 would be very unlikely.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Migrant workers robbed upon arrival home

Migrant workers robbed upon arrival home BOGOR: Four migrant workers who had just returned from Malaysia were found unconscious in a villa here on Tuesday morning after they were robbed by men they met upon arrival at Soekarno-Hatta Airport the previous day.The workers were rushed to hospital.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Citizen certificate and graft

Citizen certificate and graft Perhaps the most appalling incident of late, amid the national crusade for a clean and democratic government, is the story of yet another victim of the corrupt bureaucracy.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/BSD accused of polluting river

BSD accused of polluting river TANGERANG: An official at the Tangerang regency environmental agency office accused Bumi Serpong Damai housing estate on Wednesday of polluting Cisadane river.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Setiawan Djodi's Setdco to buy Merpati

Setiawan Djodi's Setdco to buy MerpatiRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian business group Setdco Group and its foreign partners have prepared between US$300 and $500 million to acquire a majority stake in the financially troubled state-owned airline PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Sofjan questioned as witness

Sofjan questioned as witness JAKARTA: Investigators from the Attorney General's Office questioned businessman Sofjan Wanandi for five hours on Wednesday as a witness to alleged loan abuse by now-defunct Bank Dana Hutama.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Indonesia needs to rebuild its self-confidence

Indonesia needs to rebuild its self-confidenceAhmad Syafii Maarif, Chairman, Muhamamdiyah, Jakarta Indonesia is likely the worst of the nations now limping toward greater control of their own destiny.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Dossiers on Trisakti and Semanggi cases returned

Dossiers on Trisakti and Semanggi cases returnedTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights ad hoc prosecutors have returned the dossiers on three student shootings in 1998 and 1999 to investigators from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) because ...

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/AIDS follows heroin routes

AIDS follows heroin routes YOGYAKARTA: Asian countries, including Indonesia, have been urged to step up moves to curb the spread of the Human Immuno- Deficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), which according to the latest survey goes hand-in-hand with the trafficking of ...

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/European Parliament issues resolution on Maluku, Aceh and Papua

European Parliament issues resolution on Maluku, Aceh and PapuaANTARA Jakarta The European Parliament has issued a resolution calling on Indonesia to formulate an immediate peaceful solution to the conflicts in Maluku, Aceh and Papua, while affirming its recognition on Indonesia's integrity, a ...

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Canada donates $70,000 for Bali meeting

Canada donates $70,000 for Bali meeting JAKARTA: The Canadian Embassy here donated US$70,000 for the 4th Preparatory Committee Meeting for the World Summit on Sustainable Development, to be held in Bali from May 27 to June 7.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Poultry farmers oppose new tax

Poultry farmers oppose new taxYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Thousands of poultry farmers declined to pay a special poultry tax to the West Java provincial administration because of their losses in the fierce competition with the chicken cartel.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/HKTI says 80% import tariff on chicken legs not sufficient

HKTI says 80% import tariff on chicken legs not sufficientThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Farmer's Association (HKTI) said on Wednesday that plans by the Ministry of Industry and Trade to impose an 80 percent tariff on the import of chicken leg quarters would not be effective in ...

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/New course for sustainable mining

New course for sustainable miningEmil Salim, Former Indonesian Environment Minister I strongly recommend that mining companies voluntarily implement this approach in their operations.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Exports unaffected by rupiah's rise: Rini

Exports unaffected by rupiah's rise: RiniThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini MS Soewandi said on Wednesday that the country's exports would remain competitive despite the sharp rise in the value of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Highland Gathering held on Sunday

Highland Gathering held on Sunday JAKARTA: The 26th Jakarta Highland Gathering this year will he held at the Lippo Karawaci sports ground in Tangerang on Sunday.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Bali gets a facelift ahead of conference

Bali gets a facelift ahead of conferenceRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua Starting May 27, Bali will be host to the biggest international meeting ever held on the island -- with more than 6,000 delegates from all over the world.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Court fails to explore witness' statements in Tommy's trial

Court fails to explore witness' statements in Tommy's trialMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The five judges and the prosecutor involved in the trial of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra at the Central Jakarta District Court made very little effort on Wednesday to question ...

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Low bids may lead IBRA to alter Bank Niaga sale strategy

Low bids may lead IBRA to alter Bank Niaga sale strategyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is mulling over other ways to divest the government's 51 percent stake in publicly listed Bank Niaga if the current plan to sell the stake to strategic investors fails ...

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/FIFA chief candidate to visit Jakarta

FIFA chief candidate to visit JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Issa Hayatou, a candidate for FIFA's presidency from Cameroon, plans to arrive in Jakarta on Friday in his campaign tour against the incumbent chief Joseph Blatter.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Damar Harsanto

Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Vendors at Harco Glodok electronics market in Kota, West Jakarta, revealed that they had been experiencing quiet trade in electronic goods during the last two-and-a-half months, though their prices had dropped due to the strengthening of the rupiah ...

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Winning Thomas Cup shuttlers receive state reception

Winning Thomas Cup shuttlers receive state receptionNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the men's Thomas Cup badminton team were received like visiting heads of states when they paid a courtesy call on President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Muninggar Sri Saraswati

Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta The five judges and the prosecutor involved in the trial of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra at the Central Jakarta District Court made very little effort on Wednesday to question vigorously a witness in the case.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Navy steps in to combat piracy

Navy steps in to combat piracy CIREBON, West Java: The Indonesian Navy is stepping up patrols along the northern coast of Java in a bid to crack down on piracy and increasing reports of clashes between fishermen.Cirebon Naval Base chief Col. Budhi S.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Suspects in Palu church bombings to stand trial

Suspects in Palu church bombings to stand trialThe Jakarta Post JakartaThree people suspected of involvement in the New Year's bombing of four churches in the Central Sulawesi capital of Palu will stand trial on Tuesday, says a judge.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Students mass in peaceful protest

Students mass in peaceful protest DENPASAR, Bali: About 150 students staged a peaceful rally on Tuesday at the Bali legislative council building to protest what they called continuing state-sponsored violence against civil society.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Harco Glodok electronics market in the doldrums

Harco Glodok electronics market in the doldrumsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vendors at Harco Glodok electronics market in Kota, West Jakarta, revealed on Monday that they had been experiencing quiet trade in electronic goods during the last two-and-a-half months, though their prices ...

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Sutiyoso 'extends' his term by 25 days

Sutiyoso 'extends' his term by 25 daysAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sutiyoso must really enjoy being governor, since he reported to President Megawati Soekarnoputri that his term concludes on Oct. 31, or 25 days later than it actually ends.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/On the Agenda

On the Agenda From May 20 to June 7, Bali will host a number of national, regional and international meetings, including the Preparatory Committee Meeting (Prep-Com) IV for the World Summit on Sustainable Development and the parallel meeting the People's Forum which, which will be held from ...

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/House fails to pin down Endriartono on reform

House fails to pin down Endriartono on reformKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief candidate Gen. Endriartono Sutarto fell short on Wednesday of presenting his vision for the future of the TNI to the House of Representatives (DPR).

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Battered, but not giving up

Battered, but not giving up This is a response to Hua Hua's article entitled Taiwan separatists doomed to fail which appeared in The Jakarta Post's May 18 edition.The health of 23 million people -- a basic human right -- is the reason why Taiwan wants to join the WHO as an observer.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/U.S. firm faces probe over alleged insider trading

U.S. firm faces probe over alleged insider tradingDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said on Wednesday it was investigating possible insider trading by U.S.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Jakarta faces real, immediate threat of sinking

Jakarta faces real, immediate threat of sinkingBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A major increase in construction, overexploitation of groundwater and unstable soil are causing parts of Jakarta to subside by up to eight centimeters a year, making the capital prone to more flooding, a ...

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/India-Pakistan war threat

India-Pakistan war threat The dividing line between war and peace is becoming increasingly obscure in India-Pakistan relations. Tension has increased over the last few days after a bloody incident in the disputed region of Kashmir.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Damaged roads invite crime

Damaged roads invite crime INDRAMAYU, West Java: Damaged roads along the Indramayu- Cirebon and Jatibarang-Cirebon routes have become a new source of income for thugs, with at least 100 reports of motorists falling victim to extortion in recent months.Indramayu Police chief Adj. Sr. Com.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Taxi drivers protest management

Taxi drivers protest management JAKARTA: At least 100 Gaspermindo taxi drivers thronged the City Council building on Wednesday, complaining about a lack of transparency in the taxi company's management.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Five policemen questioned for beating demonstrators

Five policemen questioned for beating demonstratorsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police admitted on Wednesday that some officers were out of control when they beat and kicked students during Tuesday's demonstration to mark the fall of former authoritarian president Soeharto.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/'TNI exercises won't ease tension in Maluku'

'TNI exercises won't ease tension in Maluku'Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ambon and Jakarta based non-governmental organizations representing groups in restive Maluku, opposed the Indonesian Military's plan to stage war games in the area for fear of creating wider conflict.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Govt revokes licenses of 13 labor exporting firms

Govt revokes licenses of 13 labor exporting firmsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration revoked the operating licenses on Wednesday of 13 labor exporting companies for failing to protect Indonesian migrant workers and to meet administrative requirements.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Citizenship and graft

Citizenship and graft Perhaps the most appalling incident of late, amid the national crusade for a clean and democratic government, is the story of yet another victim of the corrupt bureaucracy.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/India-Pakistan war threat

India-Pakistan war threat The dividing line between war and peace is becoming increasingly obscure in India-Pakistan relations. Tension has increased over the last few days after a bloody incident in the disputed region of Kashmir.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Giving priority to the poor

Giving priority to the poorSiwage Dharma Negara, Economic Researcher, The National Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta Indonesia will host a ministerial-level gathering of the Preparatory Committee Meeting of the World Summit on Sustainable Development from May 27 through June 7 in Nusa Dua, ...

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Constitutional bill now urgent

Constitutional bill now urgent JAKARTA: Constitutional law experts demanded that the bill on the constitutional court be discussed properly and finished immediately so as to help solve constitutional problems facing the country.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/'Audience prefers entertainment to news'

'Audience prefers entertainment to news'Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the economic crisis continuing unabated and a political climate vulnerable to conflict, media consumers are turning more to entertainment and leisure news.

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Thu, 23 May 2002

JP/Analysts say 6% growth target is unrealistic

Analysts say 6% growth target is unrealisticDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post JakartaAnalysts agreed with the government that the country's economic growth could improve next year, but that it could only happen gradually, and therefore 6 percent growth in 2003 would be very unlikely.

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