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Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Police identify killer in East Java's PKB murder

Police identify killer in East Java's PKB murderAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After months of investigation, the East Java Police are closing in on the suspected murderers of National Awakening Party (PKB) member Asmuni in Lumajang, East Java, with one suspect being identified.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Gale kills one, damages houses in Makassar

Gale kills one, damages houses in MakassarAndi Hajramurni and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Surabaya At least one person was killed and more than a dozen houses were damaged as a gale hit four villages in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar on Tuesday.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/NGOs urge Australian firm to stop mining in Halmahera

NGOs urge Australian firm to stop mining in HalmaheraUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Coalition Against Forests for Mining and representatives of about 5,000 Kao and Malifut tribespeople of Halmahera island in North Maluku are demanding Australian company PT Nusa Halmahera Minerals ...

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/When will the Japanese sleeping giant awaken in global affairs?

When will the Japanese sleeping giant awaken in global affairs?Dmitry Kosyrev RIA Novosti Moscow Several of Japan's most prominent politicians, including ex- premier Ryutaro Hashimoto and the former foreign ministers, Taro Nakayama and Masahiko Komura, have embarked on a tour of world capitals ...

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/New three-in-one policy to go on trial today

New three-in-one policy to go on trial todayTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The tryout of the new extended three-in-one traffic policy to support the Jakarta busway project is set to start on Wednesday despite strong objections from Jakartans, who say the new policy is unlikely to work ...

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Parties yet to report source of their funds

Parties yet to report source of their fundsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The commitment of political parties that will contest next year's elections to transparency is in doubt as they remain reluctant to disclose the source of their initial campaign funds to the General Elections ...

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Poso blast mars Xmas cheer

Poso blast mars Xmas cheerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A low explosive bomb went off on Tuesday in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso as the nation readied for Christmas.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Discrimination in workplace must be ended

Discrimination in workplace must be ended SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Dozens of disabled persons in East Kalimantan staged a protest on Tuesday, demanding the government to end discrimination against them in the work place.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Law enforcement on election fraud and violations

Law enforcement on election fraud and violations Bivitri Susanti Executive Director of Center for Indonesian Law & Policy Studies Jakarta The 2004 general election is coming in the count of days.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Daring the middle classes

Daring the middle classesLeonard Simanjuntak and Sugianto Tandra, Staff, IMPARSIAL (Indonesian Human Rights Monitor), Jakarta It is a fact that the current government is a coalition government and a pragmatic one at that, led by pragmatic politicians.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/American nabbed in Bali with drugs

American nabbed in Bali with drugsWahyoe Boediwardhana and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Medan Police here said on Tuesday they had arrested an American national for possessing 59.5 grams of illegal drugs, including 0.4 grams of cocaine that was concealed inside his rectum.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Parties and people's aspiration: Where do we draw the line?

Parties and people's aspiration: Where do we draw the line?The Jakarta Post JakartaA total of 24 political parties have been declared eligible to contest the 2004 elections, when the country will hold its first ever direct presidential election since declaring independence in August 1945.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/New scandal worth Rp 200 billion hits BRI

New scandal worth Rp 200 billion hits BRIAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police announced on Tuesday another financial scandal at Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) involving Rp 200 billion (US$23.5 million) from the workers insurance fund, PT Jamsostek.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Understand your pets may prevent illness: Part 2 of 2

Understand your pets may prevent illness: Part 2 of 2Donya Betancourt, Pediatrician, drdonya@hotmail.comDisease from fishMycobacteria can be found in aquariums. Infection usually occurs when minor skin injuries are exposed to contaminated water. Mycobacteria also can be found in swimming pools.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Airlines having a very festive Christmas season

Airlines having a very festive Christmas seasonSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post JakartaThe airline industry is set to rake in a windfall profit as a large number of people are expected to travel across the country or overseas to celebrate Christmas and the New Year.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Govt reopens door for foreigners in Aceh

Govt reopens door for foreigners in AcehMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government has eased its restrictions against foreigners in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam by allowing five international organizations to resume their humanitarian activities in the war- ravaged province.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Contemplating a military coup

Contemplating a military coupKusnanto Anggoro Senior Researcher Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) JakartaHistorian Andrew Janos wrote in 1964 that a military coup in the United States "would be too fantastic to contemplate, not only because few would actually entertain the ...

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, December 24, 2003

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, December 24, 2003 Talk * Discussion Club, British Council Surabaya, every Saturday, 1:30 p.m. (Tel. 031-5689958).Museum* Empu Tantular Museum, Jl. Taman Mayangkara No. 6, Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/The garbage problem seems to be here to stay

The garbage problem seems to be here to stay Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans still remember the garbage crisis at the end of 2001 when the Bekasi municipality administration, backed by its residents, closed the Bantar Gebang dump for weeks, leaving the capital perplexed ...

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/JP/17/DONYA

JP/17/DONYAUnderstand your pets may prevent illnessDonya Betancourt Pediatrician drdonya@hotmail.com This is part 2 of pets and disease.Disease from fishMycobacteria can be found in aquariums. Infection usually occurs when minor skin injuries are exposed to contaminated water.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Batam threatens to fire 10 officials for party links

Batam threatens to fire 10 officials for party linksFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau The Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) in Riau province threatened on Tuesday to dismiss 10 officials should they refuse to cut their ties with political parties contesting the 2004 elections.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Paradigm shift in religious understanding

Paradigm shift in religious understandingMuhamad Ali Lecturer State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta muhamad@hawaii.edu As we approach the end of 2003 we must ask ourselves, as world citizens, what has become of our religious tolerance.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Govt reopens door for foreigners in Aceh

Govt reopens door for foreigners in AcehMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has eased its restrictions against foreigners in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam by allowing five international organizations to resume their humanitarian activities in the war- ravaged province.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Philippine elections: Garbage in and garbage out -

Philippine elections: Garbage in and garbage out - William Esposo Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila We get the government we deserve.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Global warming brings with it serious medical disorders

Global warming brings with it serious medical disordersPaul R. Epstein, Associate Director, Center for Health and the Global Environment, Harvard Medical School, Project Syndicate Today few scientists doubt that Earth's atmosphere is warming.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/RI needs to set up infrastructure financing agency: Bappenas

RI needs to set up infrastructure financing agency: BappenasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country should start preparing for the establishment of an infrastructure financing agency to help boost private investments in the sector, which has largely been neglected, said a report released on Tuesday ...

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/A middle-aged lady carrying a stack of papers rushes into the

A middle-aged lady carrying a stack of papers rushes into the National Police Headquarters' detective building, mumbling almost hysterically as bystanders try to understand.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Flood crisis center nears completion

Flood crisis center nears completionLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Rain has started to fall regularly over the past several days, but the flood and natural disaster crisis center in the City Hall, Central Jakarta, is not yet up and running.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Infant stolen, sold for $588

Infant stolen, sold for $588 TANJUNG PINANG, Riau: Tanjung Pinang police officers have arrested three women for their roles in the sale of a 3-day-old infant.Tanjung Pinang Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/JP/ /unrest

JP/ /unrestSocial unrest pervades ahead of 2004 electionsA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post JakartaFive years after the reform movement, social unrest still prevails in Indonesia, where political rivalry has begun to heat up ahead of the 2004 elections.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Christmas event brings solidarity to evictees

Christmas event brings solidarity to evicteesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 250 evictees of different faiths joined in an early Christmas celebration on Monday evening at the office of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) in Central Jakarta.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/U.S. Orleans Investment wins bid for APP $880 million debt

U.S. Orleans Investment wins bid for APP $880 million debtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. investment company Orleans Investment has been named as the winning bidder to pay off Asia Pulp and Paper's (APP) US$880 million debt owed to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Court delays verdict on water price hike

Court delays verdict on water price hikeM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court once again postponed the handing down of a much-awaited verdict in a class action filed by tap water consumers, this time because the presiding judge is on leave until the end ...

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Three officials eye post

Three officials eye post TANGERANG: Three senior officials are in a tight race to become the secretary of Tangerang municipality administration, Banten, the post left vacant after Wahidin Halim was elected as mayor for the 2003-2008 term.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Fabiola Desy Unidjaja

Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaLike her father, the founding president Sukarno, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is obsessed with security and tends to disregard the bigger picture of the country.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Moch. N. Kurniawan

Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaNo one in this country who believes in democracy wants the 2004 elections to fail, as it is the only democratic tool to elect a legitimate government that will carry out reforms and dig the country out of its economic doldrums.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Overseas employment slavery for many migrant workers

Overseas employment slavery for many migrant workersRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post JakartaHow tragic and terrible has been the violence against a great number of Indonesian women employed overseas this year! Not only were they harassed, physically abused or even raped but were also sent ...

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Councillors find absurdity in budget

Councillors find absurdity in budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Councillors and observers have discovered many overlapping and questionable programs in the draft 2004 city budget proposed by the city administration.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Airlines having a very festive Christmas season

Airlines having a very festive Christmas seasonSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The airline industry is set to rake in a windfall profit as a large number of people are expected to travel across the country or overseas to celebrate Christmas and the New Year.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Moral force takes over half-hearted anti-graft drive

Moral force takes over half-hearted anti-graft drive Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is a miracle that Indonesia has remained intact as a Nation given the rampant corruption that benefits only the ruling elite, while many of their fellow Indonesians struggle to survive, or ...

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/KPPU to monitor cement industry

KPPU to monitor cement industryEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) said on Tuesday that it would keep a watchful eye on cement producers in Indonesia, due to suspicions over a cement cartel in the country.Didik J.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Tiarma Siboro

Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaDown but not out, is perhaps the idiom that fits the Indonesian Military (TNI) the most after the reform movement in 1998 put an end to three decades of undemocratic rule, placing much on security for the sake of economic growth.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Women's role in politics

Women's role in politics The apparently casual news item titled Women urged to get into politics (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 19) should not be underestimated by reason of its format. The importance of the piece lies in its substance, as it reflects a current trend in women's behavior toward politics.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Golkar keeps 30 percent of old faces

Golkar keeps 30 percent of old faces MAKASSAR: Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung admitted on Tuesday that 40 percent of the party's candidates for the House of Representatives were old faces.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/In search for formless Jamaah Islamiyah

In search for formless Jamaah IslamiyahMuhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post Jakarta"Do you believe Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) really exists here?" a friend of mine once asked. Others have also raised the same question on other occasions.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Hope for a peaceful Christmas

Hope for a peaceful Christmas As usual around Christmas, the festive spirit has intensified across the world as Christmas trees are lit up in homes and in public places and persuasive sales promotions beckon people of all walks of life to shopping centers.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Bekasi to increase wages

Bekasi to increase wages BEKASI: Bekasi regency agreed on Tuesday to increase monthly wages for workers at metal working factories by 10 percent as demanded by the workers' association, from the current Rp 670,000 (US$79) to Rp 737,000.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, December 24, 2003

TV Program: Wednesday, December 24, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:00 TV Drama: Kemelut Cinta9:00 Entertainment News: Show Biz10:00 Game Show: Dibisikin11:30 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:30 p.m.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Regional autonomy not as easy as it sounds

Regional autonomy not as easy as it soundsRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post JakartaDespite some progress, four years of regional autonomy has triggered a war among local elites fighting for new political positions, a critical situation that must be overcome to develop democracy and accelerate ...

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/What the city gets from evictions

What the city gets from evictions Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ambition to turn Jakarta into a slum-free capital city triggered the recent string of evictions ordered by Governor Sutiyoso at all costs, including alleged human rights violations.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Rare animal trade flourishes with 'official' protection

Rare animal trade flourishes with 'official' protectionA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many officers from the Indonesian Military (TNI) and police, as well as politicians and government officials are involved in the rare animal trade in the country, allowing the illicit practice to ...

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Law enforcement fails to deter drug dealers

Law enforcement fails to deter drug dealersDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) once again voiced concern over rampant drug abuse in the country, blaming the situation on weak law enforcement.The chief of the BNN's Law Enforcement Support Center, Brig. Gen.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/2003: A year of living in fear of terror

2003: A year of living in fear of terrorKanis Dursin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ever since his wife told him in early November that she had to go home to Hong Kong to attend her younger sister's wedding, James had been restless. Fears of terrorist attacks similar to that of Sept.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Party interests stifle bill debates

Party interests stifle bill debatesKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaDespite their pledge to fight for the aspirations of the public at large, legislators in the House of Representatives continue to display a willingness to betray their constituents in order to further their own interests.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Creating a democratic peace in the ASEAN region

Creating a democratic peace in the ASEAN regionBantarto Bandoro Editor 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Three injured in clash over Bojong dump

Three injured in clash over Bojong dumpTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Three residents were injured during a clash with police officers during a rally opposing the installment of a waste processing facility for Jakarta in Bojong subdistrict, Bogor regency.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Police to focus security on Christmas Eve

Police to focus security on Christmas EveDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Security measures to prevent any bomb attacks on Christmas eve will top the Jakarta Police's priority to safeguard the capital during the upcoming holidays, says chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Rebels, too, have no fixed address to be obliterated

Rebels, too, have no fixed address to be obliteratedKanis Dursin The Jakarta Post JakartaForeign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda unleashed the first-ever scathing criticism by any Indonesian official on the invasion and occupation of Iraq in early December, almost nine months after allied ...

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Affluence and freedom of information

Affluence and freedom of informationSonia Randhawa Director Centre for Independent Journalism Kuala Lumpur soniarandhawa@yahoo.com Malaysia's media laws are among the most restrictive in the region.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/BNI sees net profit jump to Rp 3t next year

BNI sees net profit jump to Rp 3t next yearRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Troubled state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) projected a net profit of around Rp 3 trillion (US$352 million) and a lending growth of between 27 percent and 36 percent next year, despite a tougher business ...

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/No paper

No paperIn observance of the Christmas holiday, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Thursday (Dec. 25). The Post will reappear on Friday (Dec. 26). We wish you a Merry Christmas.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/'I'm still traumatized by the 2000 bombings'

'I'm still traumatized by the 2000 bombings' The Jakarta Police have deployed about 12,000 personnel to guard the city during Christmas, with most of them stationed at churches, entertainment spots and other public places, which are considered potential targets for a terrorist attack.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Maluku separatists jailed for 16 months

Maluku separatists jailed for 16 monthsM. Azis Tunny and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Maluku/Bandung The Maluku District Court sentenced on Tuesday nine members of the separatist South Maluku Republic (RMS) movement to 16 months in jail for rebellion against the government.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/KPU starts delivering computers

KPU starts delivering computers JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) on Monday started delivering 7,092 computers for ballot counting in next year's elections to subdistricts across the country.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Tempo case: Thuggery shadows press freedom

Tempo case: Thuggery shadows press freedomM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ongoing lawsuits against Tempo magazine management and journalists at three district courts in Jakarta are landmark cases in the history of the local press, which only recently gained freedom.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Dec.26, 2003

Dec.26, 2003Central bank law amended The turbulent political process to amend the 1999 Bank Indonesia Act -- amendments that were proposed by the government in late 2000 -- finally ended last week after the House of Representatives, the finance ministry and the central bank reached a ...

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/China's "Peaceful Ascendancy"

China's "Peaceful Ascendancy"Yoichi Funabashi, Journalists, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Tokyo There was a time when Chinese leaders described their country as a poor, developing country. It was no false modesty.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Priest devotes his life to help Acehnese

Priest devotes his life to help AcehneseNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Nanggroe Darussalam Father Ferdinando and four sisters of Paroki Hati Kudus Church in Banda Aceh kneel before the altar at 6 a.m. Father Ferdinando has been doing this for almost 12 years.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Leading NU figure dies of diabetes

Leading NU figure dies of diabetes SURABAYA: M. Abdullah Maksum, the chairman of noted Lirboyo Islamic boarding school in the East Java regency of Kediri and also one of the leaders of the Muslim organization Nadhlatul Ulama (NU) here, passed away at dawn on Tuesday.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/JP/ /POOR

JP/ /POORAccountability key to poverty eradication programs A. Junaidi The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia has had a series of poverty eradication programs over the past 20 years.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Will 2004 usher in new traffic woes?

Will 2004 usher in new traffic woes? Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Traffic in Jakarta has been a chronic problem for years. The capital's 7,500 kilometers of roads cannot accommodate its approximately 4.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Indef, LIPI see moderate growth for next year

Indef, LIPI see moderate growth for next yearFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's economic growth is projected to remain at a moderate level of around 4 percent next year as uncertainty during the seven-month voting and campaigning periods will cause investment to remain weak.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Military raises old ghosts again

Military raises old ghosts again JAKARTA: The Indonesia Military (TNI) has made plans to deal with any attempts to disrupt the 2004 elections, its commander says.TNI chief Gen.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/When will the Japanese sleeping giant awaken in global affairs?

When will the Japanese sleeping giant awaken in global affairs?Dmitry Kosyrev RIA Novosti Moscow Several of Japan's most prominent politicians, including ex- premier Ryutaro Hashimoto and the former foreign ministers, Taro Nakayama and Masahiko Komura, have embarked on a tour of world capitals ...

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Sociopolitical aspects of historical Christmas

Sociopolitical aspects of historical ChristmasAloys Budi Purnomo, Rector, St. Peter Major Seminary, Pematang Siantar, North Sumatra aloybudipurnomo@plasa.com Indeed, in the perspective of the Christian faith, Christmas is a great moment in history in which we look on a newborn baby, Jesus Christ.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Coughing may lead to other ailments

Coughing may lead to other ailmentsDear Dr. Donya, My two-year-and-10-month-old son has suffered from a cough since Sept. 3. His pediatrician has provided him with a few brands of cough mixture to reduce phlegm. According to the doctor, my son has been infected by an airborne virus.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Garuda sees clear skies for new Vietnam route

Garuda sees clear skies for new Vietnam routeAdianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Despite its absence for about six years, the country's flagship carrier Garuda Indonesia does not seem to be finding any difficulty in luring customers back for its new Jakarta-Ho Chi Minh ...

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Go tough with overstayers

Go tough with overstayersSin Chew Daily Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia Foreign laborers have taken Malaysia in a big way and some unhealthy phenomena and social issues have been seen as inevitable fallout.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Jakarta, city of terror

Jakarta, city of terrorDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For many Jakartans, bomb attacks and threats are still a real fear because of their frequent occurrence. The repeated bombings have spread an acute sense of anxiety affecting the way people live.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Campaign kicks off to ditch unscrupulous politicians

Campaign kicks off to ditch unscrupulous politiciansKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Government critics, students, and non-governmental organization activists on Tuesday launched a nationwide drive aimed at urging the people not to elect "dirty rotten politicians" in the 2004 elections.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/More tourists to come despite election: Minister

More tourists to come despite election: MinisterSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government appears convinced that more tourists will come here next year, playing down fears that the general election will scare them off.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Aceh agency miffed by Walhi

Aceh agency miffed by Walhi BANDA ACEH: Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam's regional infrastructure agency has sent a formal legal objection to the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi)'s Aceh office, protesting a statement by the latter over a road project in the troubled province.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/The possible impact of the elections on ASEAN

The possible impact of the elections on ASEAN Bantarto Bandoro The last decade has seen tremendous pressure for greater democratization in Southeast Asia.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Defendants absent from eviction trial

Defendants absent from eviction trial JAKARTA: The first hearing of the trial over the decision to evict about 300 Muara Angke fishermen and their families went on Tuesday without the presence of the defendants -- the North Jakarta mayor, Effendy Anas and the head of Penjaringan ...

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Banish the hope of military reform

Banish the hope of military reformKusnanto Anggoro Senior Researcher Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta As the military's official political role prepares to end in 2004, questions remain as to why the armed forces are withdrawing from politics and how this will ...

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Duck billionaire named suspect

Duck billionaire named suspect CIREBON, West Java: Ade Suhidin, the owner of a duck husbandry firm PT Adess Sumber Hidup Dinamika, was named a suspect on Tuesday for alleged embezzlement and is wanted by the Cirebon police.Adj. Comr.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/Laws favor capital owners, ignor public: LBH

Laws favor capital owners, ignor public: LBHUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta) criticized the House of Representatives for producing legislation that served the interests of capital owners more than the general public.

Wed, 24 Dec 2003

JP/SK, BP to build power plant in S.Korea

SK, BP to build power plant in S.Korea South Korea's largest oil refiner SK Corp. said Tuesday it has signed a final agreement with U.K.-based BP Plc. to jointly invest in what would be the country's first private power plant.