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Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Fire guts seven houses

Fire guts seven houses JAKARTA: Fire destroyed seven houses in Jl. Darma Putra, Kampung Duku village, Kebayoran Lama Selatan subdistrict, close to the Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) housing complex late on Thursday. No fatalities were reported.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/KPU not planning to sue Survindo

KPU not planning to sue SurvindoMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite mounting demands for the General Elections Commission (KPU) to take legal action against PT Survindo Indah Prestasi, the commission has not decided whether or not it would investigate the company that won the ...

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/JP/5/cock

JP/5/cockBalinese riot after police raid cockfightWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliHundreds of members of the Desa Adat (traditional customary village) Yangbatu in downtown Denpasar, Bali, barricaded the main road near their village on Friday afternoon to vent their anger over ...

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/BPK leader to help clarify alleged govt funds misuse

BPK leader to help clarify alleged govt funds misuseTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Head of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) Satrio "Billy" Budihardjo Joedono confirmed that there were indeed transactions in the alleged misuse of government funds (deposited in Account No.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Jakarta ready to support ambitious MRT project

Jakarta ready to support ambitious MRT projectDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration said it would be ready to support the plan to build the ambitious Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) rail system as long as "the central government shows strong political will to see the ...

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Ship hit by storm, 15 missing

Ship hit by storm, 15 missingMuhammad Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku Rescuers were on Friday attempting to find 15 people, missing and possibly trapped under a ship that rolled late on Tuesday night in waters off Taliabu island in North Maluku province.

Sat, 24 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 ...

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/S'pore, KL freeze poultry plans

S'pore, KL freeze poultry plansSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore and Malaysia have postponed plans to import poultry products from Indonesia amid rising worries over the current outbreak of bird flu in the Asian region, according to a government official.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/PKS vows to promote pluralism

PKS vows to promote pluralismM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Everywhere they go, leaders of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) find themselves repeatedly having to convince people of their friendly ideals for the country.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Bank Mandiri aims to become an international bank: Official

Bank Mandiri aims to become an international bank: OfficialLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The giant state-owned Bank Mandiri is considering a number of measures including possible mergers with other banks in a bid to become an international bank in the future, according to a ...

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Alleged 'Kolor Hijau' rapist seen in Ciputat

Alleged 'Kolor Hijau' rapist seen in CiputatAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In what appears to be a case of serial rape, the "Kolor Hijau" (green underwear) alleged rapist extended his area of terror from Bekasi, East Jakarta and Depok to Ciputat, South Jakarta.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Seven women quit PAN candidacies

Seven women quit PAN candidacies MEDAN: At least seven of 14 female National Mandate Party (PAN) legislative candidates in North Sumatra have resigned because of their low rankings on party lists.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/House to decide on priority bills

House to decide on priority bills JAKARTA: The House of Representatives leaders will organize a meeting next week with all its commissions and committees to approve bills the legislative body will focus on in the current sitting.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/PSI eyes 18 House seats in debut

PSI eyes 18 House seats in debut DENPASAR, Bali: The Indonesian Unity Party (PSI) has set a target of winning 18 seats at the House of Representatives in its election debut in April.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/The role of the media

The role of the media I consider the verdicts against the Koran Tempo daily and Tempo magazine as slaps in the face of justice and democracy.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/17 PNG citizens nabbed in Papua

17 PNG citizens nabbed in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Jayapura Police arrested on Friday 17 Papua New Guinean (PNG) nationals for illegally entering Indonesian territory.The foreign nationals were also carrying firearms without proper documents, they added.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Jamsostek pledges severance pay for workers

Jamsostek pledges severance pay for workersRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned social insurance company PT Jamsostek has pledged to continue providing assistance for laid-off workers and their families, a director says.

Sat, 24 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 ...

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Democracy without democrats

Democracy without democratsRalf Dahrendorf, Sociologist, London School of Economics, Project Syndicate The philosopher Karl Popper had ample reason to propose a precise definition of democracy. Democracy, he said, is a means to remove those in power without bloodshed.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/New 3-in-1 policy to start Monday

New 3-in-1 policy to start MondayAbdul Khalik and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police will begin to enforce the three-in-one traffic policy on Monday after a month-long trial period in which they recorded a total of 1,908 violations.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Sultan, Kahitna awarded for nationalism

Sultan, Kahitna awarded for nationalismSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta Governor and presidential candidate Sultan Hamengkubuwono X of Yogyakarta received the Widya Mwat Yasa (Wimaya) Award on Friday from Yogyakarta's Veteran National Development University (UPN Veteran).

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Security upped in Donggala after clash

Security upped in Donggala after clash Irvan NR Palu, Central Sulawesi Police tightened security in Donggala regency on Friday following a bloody sectarian clash between residents of Maranatha and Sidondo subdistricts days earlier.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Exotic animals likely smuggled using cargo service: Officer

Exotic animals likely smuggled using cargo service: OfficerMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang A Czech man arrested at Prague's international airport with 115 exotic animals in his luggage from Indonesia, used the airport cargo service to transport the animals, the airport operator said.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Long-awaited Akbar verdict due next week: Justice

Long-awaited Akbar verdict due next week: JusticeMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ongoing speculation over the much-awaited verdict of the appeal sought by House Speaker Akbar Tandjung may end soon as the Supreme Court has arranged a time to hear the case next week.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Medco confident about Novus' acquisition plan

Medco confident about Novus' acquisition planP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed oil and gas firm PT Medco Energy International has yet to make a decision on whether to raise its bid for the shares of Australian company Novus Petroleum Ltd and head off- its rival.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Thaksiomics no help to the poor

Thaksiomics no help to the poorThanong Khanthong, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Thaksinomics has set off rather ambitiously to breath new life into the grassroots economy through its populist programs. Yet we are seeing the opposite result.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/JP/5/sailor

JP/5/sailorFishermen strike over abductionsApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North SumatraThousands of fishermen from Tanjung Balai regency, North Sumatra, have gone on strike for five days in a protest against abductions by unidentified gunmen operating in waters off the eastern coast of ...

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/The Busway's pebble

The Busway's pebble It is obviously unfair to judge whether the busway scheme has been successful in saving the capital's public transportation system from greater madness, as it is only eight days old.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Chinese New Year euphoria and political trauma

Chinese New Year euphoria and political traumaFrans H. Winarta, Member of the Advisory Board IBA Human Rights Institute, Jakarta Indonesians, and especially those of Chinese descent, have just celebrated Chinese New Year.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/ASI's answer to nation's problems

ASI's answer to nation's problems Observing recent media reports on developments in our country ahead of the upcoming general election, we, the Alliance For a Single Indonesia (ASI), herewith express our deep concern and at the same time our disappointment regarding the tendency of political ...

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Agum defends Magnum scheme

Agum defends Magnum schemeZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Sports Council (KONI) Head Agum Gumlar insisted here on Friday that the controversial fund-raising scheme to be pursued with PT Metropolitan Magnum Indonesia (MMI) should not be considered gambling, but a simple door prize ...

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Chikungunya spreads in five regencies in Central Java

Chikungunya spreads in five regencies in Central JavaSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang The widespread perception that Chikungunya disease, similar to dengue but not fatal, hits sporadically certain regions in the country is apparently untrue.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Chess meet breaks local record

Chess meet breaks local recordMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A record 9,122 people took part in The Mega Chess 12000 festival here on Friday but the competition fell short of its aim to break the world record.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Will Washington return to supporting freer trade?

Will Washington return to supporting freer trade?The Bush Administration's new trade unilateralism spells bad news for America and the world Susan Ariel Aaronson Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Washington Despite its initial support for open markets, the Bush administration has ...

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Ship hit by storm, 15 missing

Ship hit by storm, 15 missingMuhammad Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post Ambon, MalukuRescuers were on Friday attempting to find 15 people, missing and possibly trapped under a ship that rolled late on Tuesday night in waters off Taliabu island in North Maluku province.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Komnas has preliminary evidence against Soeharto

Komnas has preliminary evidence against SoehartoMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) says it has found preliminary evidence of human rights violations by former president Soeharto during his 32-years of iron-fisted leadership, but ...

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Bekasi govt seizes banners

Bekasi govt seizes banners BEKASI: The public order officers confiscated on Friday thousands of street banners, including a large one containing a holiday greeting from the Bekasi mayor and his deputy.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Balinese riot after police raid cockfight

Balinese riot after police raid cockfightWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Hundreds of members of the Desa Adat (traditional customary village) Yangbatu in downtown Denpasar, Bali, barricaded the main road near their village on Friday afternoon to vent their anger over a ...

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Indonesia left with two pairs in Thailand Open

Indonesia left with two pairs in Thailand OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mixed doubles pair Anggun Nugroho/Eny Widiowati and men's doubles Luluk Hadiyanto/Alven Yulianto are the only Indonesian contenders left in the US$50,000 Thailand Open after Friday's matches.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Security upped in Donggala after clash

Security upped in Donggala after clashIrvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Police tightened security in Donggala regency on Friday following a bloody sectarian clash between residents of Maranatha and Sidondo subdistricts days earlier.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/EDSA People Power II uprising as a millstone

EDSA People Power II uprising as a millstonePhilippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila Another year, another celebration of the EDSA People Power II uprising in January 2001, another occasion for bathos and regret.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Indonesian courts create unemployment.

Indonesian courts create unemployment.Sebastiaan Pompe IMF Resident Legal Advisor Jakarta It is accepted theory that reliable law enforcement and legal certainty are critical for investment recovery. This has been a mantra of international donor organizations for almost a decade.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Dam to be built at Ciawi

Dam to be built at Ciawi BOGOR: In an attempt to control flooding, Ciawi district, Bogor regency, plans to build a dam whose capacity will reach 16 million cubic meters of water next year.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Report confirms that Cilincing dump is polluting vicinity

Report confirms that Cilincing dump is polluting vicinityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent report by the Office of the State Minister of Environment confirms areas around Cilincing dump, North Jakarta have been polluted by liquid waste from the dump.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/New three-in-one policy to be effective on Monday

New three-in-one policy to be effective on MondayAbdul Khalik and Urip Hudiono The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Jakarta Police will begin to enforce the three-in-one traffic policy on Monday after a month-long trial period in which they recorded a total of 1,908 violations.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Taufik Kiemas praises Busway, gives advises

Taufik Kiemas praises Busway, gives advisesDamar Harsanto and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislator Taufik Kiemas of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and his entourage took a return trip on the Busway from the National Monument (Monas) to Blok M on Friday.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Officers tirelessly guard Busway lane day and night

Officers tirelessly guard Busway lane day and nightUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To 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 ...

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/NGO coalition supports KPK

NGO coalition supports KPK JAKARTA: A coalition of 39 non-governmental organizations grouped under the People's Anticorruption Movement (GeRAK) expressed support for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and called on the newly formed state institution to focus on 10 cases this year.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/More calls for resumption of WTO rounds

More calls for resumption of WTO roundsDavos, Switzerland, Agencies United Nations chief Kofi Annan made an impassioned plea on Friday for the poor to get a fairer deal from trade as top officials tried to inject life into stalled talks on freeing up world commerce.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Is DHL computerized?

Is DHL computerized? My replacement Visa card was sent during the second half of December from the UK to my Jakarta address. As I had not yet received the card by Jan. 16, I phoned my bank in the UK to ask about it.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Chaotic judiciary

Chaotic judiciary The first month of the year has seen at least two chaotic applications of law and justice in the country, which means our judiciary will remain the same as before: unreformed and corrupt.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Panwaslu vows to get tough action on early campaigners

Panwaslu vows to get tough action on early campaignersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) vowed on Friday to report to police any political parties displaying logos or election numbers during public gatherings, saying that any violation of the ...

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Mega, Zia to talk on hot issues

Mega, Zia to talk on hot issuesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trade and counterterrorism cooperation are expected to top the agenda of bilateral talks between visiting Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia and President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Sat, 24 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.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/'Making Chinese New Year a holiday is good step'

'Making Chinese New Year a holiday is good step' The celebration on Thursday of the Chinese New Year, known here as Imlek, was a peaceful and joyous event. This was the second year the celebration has taken place since the government declared Imlek a national holiday in 2002.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Most employers neglect women's rights: NGO

Most employers neglect women's rights: NGOEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A 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.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Wild about risk

Wild about risk JP/6/PRO24Wild about riskRobert J. Shiller Professor of Economics Yale University Project Syndicate Most people do not feel the same impulse to go out and buy insurance, or diversify their investments, as they do to buy a sofa or new clothes. They should, but they don't.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Indonesia backgrounder: A guide to the 2004 elections

Indonesia backgrounder: A guide to the 2004 elections International Crisis Group (ICG) Jakarta Indonesia faces at least two and probably three national elections in 2004, including a presidential vote, but they are unlikely to bring fundamental change.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Fire at petrochemicals plant blamed for serious pollution

Fire at petrochemicals plant blamed for serious pollutionID Nugroho and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Tuesday's devastating fire at a petrochemical plant in Gresik, East Java, in which two people were killed and more than 50 others injured, also appears to have caused serious ...

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Court queries judicial review appeal

Court queries judicial review appeal JAKARTA: Constitutional Court judges questioned on Friday the reasons behind a request to seek a judicial review of Law No. 13/2003 on general elections.They said nothing in the law was in conflict with the Constitution.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Megawati celebrates her 57th birthday with 5,000 people

Megawati celebrates her 57th birthday with 5,000 peopleFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri chose to celebrate her 57th birthday with thousands of well-wishers on Friday.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Kediri officials travel en masse to Bali

Kediri officials travel en masse to BaliID Nugroho and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Jakarta Some 200 officials of the Kediri municipal government, mostly high-ranking officials, will enjoy a vacation in Bali from Thursday to Sunday, leaving public services in the municipality in limbo.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Tutut celebrates her 55th birthday

Tutut celebrates her 55th birthdayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Presidential hopeful Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, affectionately known as Mbak Tutut, celebrated her 55th birthday on Friday evening at her residence on Jl. Yusuf Adiwinata, Central Jakarta.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/IBRA extends bid deadline for Bank Lippo stake

IBRA extends bid deadline for Bank Lippo stakeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A consortium led by Swissfirst Bank AG, the only remaining bidder in the current sale of the government's majority stake in Bank Lippo, will have until Jan.

Sat, 24 Jan 2004

JP/Fishermen strike over abductions

Fishermen strike over abductionsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Thousands of fishermen from Tanjung Balai regency, North Sumatra, have gone on strike for five days in a protest against abductions by unidentified gunmen operating in waters off the eastern coast of Asahan.