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Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Telecom compensation packages await govt approval

Telecom compensation packages await govt approvalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said that an independent appraisal team had finished calculating compensation packages and terms of payment for state-owned local call operator PT Telkom and state-owned international call operator PT ...

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/14 teenagers on trial for drugs

14 teenagers on trial for drugs TANGERANG: Fourteen teenagers, mostly high school students, stood trial on Monday at the Tangerang District Court on drug charges.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Sutiyoso: a suspect turned city governor

Sutiyoso: a suspect turned city governorRaymond Toruan The Jakarta Post JakartaMaj. Gen. (ret.) Sutiyoso has an impressive track record. He was Jakarta Military Commander in 1996 when the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters on Jl.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/TV Program: Thursday, December 26, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, December 26, 2002 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News7:30 Sports8:30 Talk Show9:00 TV Series10:30 Quiz11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Decorations light up Xmas celebrations

Decorations light up Xmas celebrationsMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Every year, people decorate their homes with beautiful Christmas decorations, among the most popular being the Christmas tree, garlands and gingerbread houses.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Merry Xmas from Muslims: A lesson in tolerance

Merry Xmas from Muslims: A lesson in toleranceMuhamad Ali, Lecturer, State Islamic University (UIN), Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, muhamad@hawaii.edu I am a Muslim, born and raised in a Muslim family.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Govt could be sued over R&D uproar

Govt could be sued over R&D uproarDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As controversy over the government's plan to let cooperative debtors off criminal charges continues, the Legal Aid Institute (LBH) said on Monday that a class action against such a policy might be considered an option.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/The ghosts of economics past

The ghosts of economics pastJ. Bradford DeLong Former Assistant U.S. Treasury Secretary Project Syndicate In Charles Dicken's great novel "A Christmas Carol," the soulless businessman Ebeneezer Scrooge is tormented by a visit from the Spirit of Christmas Past.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Don't cheat people

Don't cheat people in election run-up In the run-up to the general election in 2004, many political parties have been set up. About 224 political parties have been registered with the ministry of justice and human rights.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Govt OKs FBI involvement in Papua probe

Govt OKs FBI involvement in Papua probeTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Monday that it would allow U.S. federal agents to participate in the investigation of the Aug.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/14 teenagers on trial for drugs

14 teenagers on trial for drugs TANGERANG: Fourteen teenagers, mostly high school students, stood trial on Monday at the Tangerang District Court on drug charges.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Govt urged to prosecute errant forest concessionaires

Govt urged to prosecute errant forest concessionairesFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal and environmental experts have urged the Ministry of Forestry to file criminal charges against industrial timber plantation companies who have misused reforestation funds.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 26 , 2002

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 26 , 2002Exhibitions* Painting AIDA The Space in Between by Peter Dittmar, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), Dec. 28 to Feb. 15. Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Tel.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/JP/5/5CAPT24

JP/5/5CAPT24Caption/APSEARCH FOR MCDONALD'S BOMBERS: Investigators survey the damaged McDonald's outlet in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar following an explosion that killed three people on Dec. 5.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Congregations cautious amid possible bomb threat

Congregations cautious amid possible bomb threatDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People intending to celebrate Christmas on Wednesday remain fearful of possible bomb attacks despite heightened security, but insist they will attend celebrations in churches or other public places.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2002

TV Program: Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. News 7:30 Sports8:30 Environment9:30 Children's Program10:30 Quiz11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Malaysians implicated in Bali attack

Malaysians implicated in Bali attackBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police on Monday added two Malaysians and four Indonesians to the list of suspects behind the Bali bombing, in the strongest sign so far that the bombing was the work of a terrorist group with a regional scope.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Prospect for law enforcement in 2003

Prospect for law enforcement in 2003Satya Arinanto Lecturer and Deputy Dean School of Law University of Indonesia Jakarta arinanto@cbn.net.idThe discourse on law enforcement usually starts from the issue of the legal system. According to Lawrence M.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Sanctions sought over mudslide

Sanctions sought over mudslideMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Office of the State Minister of the Environment called on the government to deal firmly with state forestry company PT Perhutani and the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG), which, it said, should be held ...

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Flyover, underpass work slow, traffic jams continue

Flyover, underpass work slow, traffic jams continueNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All but one of eight flyover and underpass construction projects in Jakarta are behind schedule, adding to the city's traffic woes.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Islamic moderates, hard-liners wage battle in media

Islamic moderates, hard-liners wage battle in mediaBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of local publications have recently rejected or become overly wary of articles critical of Islam after an opinion piece by a moderate Muslim drew condemnation and a death threats from Islamic ...

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Bishops call for reconciliation

Bishops call for reconciliationTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Senior Christian leaders called on Monday for a revival in Indonesia focused on reconciliation among followers of various religions in the aftermath of sectarian fighting and heightened tensions since the international "war ...

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Women should fight for equal rights: Megawati

Women should fight for equal rights: MegawatiFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has urged Indonesian women to fight, instead of beg, for equal rights as the 1945 Constitution guarantees all citizens equality before the state and law.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Mayor to get new office

Mayor to get new officeTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There could be more than city officials moving into the new office building of the South Jakarta Mayoralty on Jl. Prapanca Raya, South Jakarta, which is expected to be in full operation in January.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Charting a sustainable, green future

Charting a sustainable, green futureMarco Kusumawijaya, Contributor, Bellagio, Italy, marcokw@centrin.net.id Bellagio, two hours drive up the hill from Milan, Italy, is a perfect place to do green mapping.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/A not so serene Christmas

A not so serene Christmas The mood is somewhere between insecurity and apprehensiveness as Christian communities across the country prepare for Christmas this year.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Police raid raises serious questions

Police raid raises serious questionsCameron Bates and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The flashing strobe lights and lasers accompanying the beats of Indonesia's most promising DJs at a dance music festival in Jakarta overnight Saturday were replaced with the harsh spotlights of ...

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/RI, China agree to cut illegal log trade

RI, China agree to cut illegal log tradeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese government to curb the flow of illegal logs into China.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Ahmad Junaidi

Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post JakartaAlmost all political activities in the city, such as the approval of the city budget and the governor's accountability speech, as well as the recent gubernatorial election this year, were tainted by allegations of money politics.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Christmas reflection: Illuminating humanity

Christmas reflection: Illuminating humanityBenny Susetyo Pr, Catholic Priest, Malang, East Java Acts of violence have plagued the nation one after another, as though we have been affected by a terrible illness of some sort.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/ICG corrects report on JI

ICG corrects report on JI JAKARTA: Responding to a complaint filed by Indonesian Military (TNI) spokesman Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, the International Crisis Group (ICG) has revised its latest report on Jamaah Islamiyah's operations in Indonesia.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Sultan disappointed but understands China issue

Sultan disappointed but understands China issueTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta Sultan Hamengku Buwono X expressed his disappointment with the recent cancellation of a planned visit by Taiwanese President Chen Shu-bian to the province, but said he could understand the ...

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Judge reported for corruption

Judge reported for corruption JAKARTA: After filing a complaint with the city police last weekend, a lawyer reported a South Jakarta District Court judge, Torang Tampubolon, to the Supreme Court on Monday for alleged extortion.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Power politics 2003

Power politics 2003 Chusnul Mar'iyahThe years that followed the epochal students, civil society and political victory in 1998 were a lonely time for realists in Indonesia. The 1999 election, for instance, had a bad impact on Indonesian politics.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Komnas pursues May 1998 rioters

Komnas pursues May 1998 riotersDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Those involved in the May 1998 riots may not run free much longer as the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) and a group of non-governmental organizations have established separate teams to investigate the ...

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/`I'm not worried about bomb threats at Xmas'

`I'm not worried about bomb threats at Xmas' The police have tightened security in the city for the Christmas holiday.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Govt says deficit under control

Govt says deficit under controlThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is on track to contain the 2002 state budget deficit within the targeted limit, according to Minister of Finance Boediono.He was quoted by detik.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/U.S. political leadership

U.S. political leadership is marketing warIqbal Widastomo Research Associate London School of Economics These are dangerous times. The fear of becoming the next victim of a terrorist attack is forcing people to change their plans and this is devastating for parts of the world.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Antiterror unit starts tough tasks this week

Antiterror unit starts tough tasks this weekTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A special antiterror team linking the police, the military, and several ministries started its work on Monday, with the first task to monitor and evaluate security around the country during Christmas and New ...

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/PLN workers flee to avoid possible attack in Banjar

PLN workers flee to avoid possible attack in BanjarYuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan Workers of state-owned electricity company PT PLN have left their office at Riam Kanan Dam, the site of a hydroelectric power plant in Banjar regency, South Kalimantan, as locals ...

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Bambang Nurbianto

Bambang Nurbianto and T. Sima Gunawan The Jakarta Post JakartaJakarta is where all reforms begin as the city is home to critical observers, critical students and critical activists of non-governmental organizations.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/JP/2/A02

JP/2/A02Congregations cautious amid possible bomb threatThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Paramilitary and other civilian groups affiliated to religious, social and political organizations would join hundreds of thousands of police and military personnel to provide security on Christmas and New Year's ...

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Politician launches haj book

Politician launches haj book JAKARTA: Golkar legislator Baharuddin Aritonang launched his book titled Orang Batak Naik Haji (A Batak goes on the haj pilgrimage) at a modest ceremony here on Monday.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Burned placenta nails mother

Burned placenta nails mother TANGERANG: A 40-year-old mother who delivered a baby without anyone's assistance on the floor of her house in Tegal Murni village, Balaraja district, Tangerang, last Friday evening, was named a suspect in the murder of her own baby.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/No crying over spilt milk

No crying over spilt milk The sentiments of disappointment and disgrace of the Indonesian public resulting from the loss of the two islands Sipadan and Ligitan by virtue of the judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) of Dec.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Hildawati, a portrait of eminence

Hildawati, a portrait of eminenceCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Warm applause welcomed Hildawati Soemantri at her retrospective exhibition at the Cemara-6 Gallery here on Dec. 17.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Police raid raises serious questions

Police raid raises serious questionsCameron Bates and Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta The flashing strobe lights and lasers accompanying the beats of Indonesia's most promising DJs at a dance music festival in Jakarta overnight Saturday were replaced with the harsh spotlights of ...

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Photo cutline

Photo cutlineAP/Tatan SyuflanaSECURITY AND BORDER ISSUES: Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto (left) shakes hands with Malaysian Minister of Defense Sri Mohammad Najib Razak at the end of the two countries' talks on the border here on Monday.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/No paper

No paper In observance of Christmas, The Jakarta Post will not appear on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002. The Post will resume publication on Thursday. We wish our Christian readers a Merry Christmas.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Damar Harsanto

Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaCity police won praise from the public for successfully enforcing the ban against firecrackers in Jakarta during the fasting month of Ramadhan and Idul Fitri, allowing city residents to enjoy a peaceful, solemn celebration.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/`Rp 4.8b from 2002 budget misused'

`Rp 4.8b from 2002 budget misused'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the allegations of rampant corruption in the city administration, the city audit agency has found that only some Rp 4.85 billion of the 2002 city budget was embezzled or otherwise misused.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Theys murder trial to be in Surabaya

Theys murder trial to be in SurabayaSORONG, Papua: Seven Army special forces (Kopassus) soldiers, who are suspects in the murder of Papuan independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay, will be tried next month at the Surabaya military tribunal in East Java. Chief of military police Maj. Gen. Sulaiman A.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Air reservation system hurting Bali

Air reservation system hurting BaliRich Simons, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an astonishing case of one rotten apple spoiling the whole barrel, an obsolete airline reservation system in the country could cost Bali millions of dollars over the next two weeks alone.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Local firms given protection against cheap imports

Local firms given protection against cheap importsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local manufacturers reeling under a massive influx of cheaper, imported products can now appeal to the government to raise the import duties on the products in question as part of a new government ...

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

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JP/ /R&D decree Following discussion between state officials, President Megawati Soekarnoputri eventually decided to issue the "release and discharge" (R&D) decree for former bank owners deemed cooperative in settling their Bank Indonesia emergency loans (BLBI).

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Dealing with TB in children

Dealing with TB in childrenDear Dr. Donya,We have had some bad news. It emerged based on the initiative of my wife, who had brought my daughter's stool to a laboratory. It turned out that my daughter had amoebae.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Muslim groups to safeguard Christmas

Muslim groups to safeguard ChristmasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Paramilitary and other civilian groups affiliated to religious, social and political organizations would join hundreds of thousands of police and military personnel to provide security on Christmas and New Year's Eve across the ...

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Mob ravages Kampar regent's office

Mob ravages Kampar regent's officeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of angry protesters attacked the office of Kampar Regent Jefri Noer on Monday, protesting his intention to remain in office despite impeachment by the regency's legislative council (DPRD).

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Laskar Jundullah untouchable despite Makassar bombing

Laskar Jundullah untouchable despite Makassar bombingJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Shortly after two bombs exploded at a McDonald's restaurant and in front of the NV Hadji Kalla automobile showroom in Makassar on Dec.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Govt OKs FBI involvement in Papua investigation

Govt OKs FBI involvement in Papua investigationTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government said on Monday that it would allow U.S. federal agents to participate in the investigation of the Aug.

Tue, 24 Dec 2002

JP/Tips to ensure children's safety during holidays

Tips to ensure children's safety during holidaysDonya Betancourt Pediatrician drdonya@hotmail.comChristmas or the New Year means it is time to buy gifts for loved ones. It is also a time when reports about children getting separated from parents during shopping trips are common.