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Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Local TVs opt for 'fool's gold'

Local TVs opt for 'fool's gold'Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When Taufik Hidayat won the gold medal in the Olympic men's badminton singles in Athens last Saturday, most Indonesians were unaware of his victory until they picked up their newspapers the next day, as none of the 11 stations ...

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Rp 80b road to be built in Cirebon

Rp 80b road to be built in Cirebon CIREBON, West Java: The central government, through state toll road operator PT Jasa Marga, will build a toll road between Plumbon and Tegalkarang in Cirebon regency.The project will cost Rp 80 billion (US$8.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Developer asks for more time to finish work

Developer asks for more time to finish work JAKARTA: The management of developer PT Bukit Sentul Tbk. has asked for an additional two months to finish the construction of houses at Bukit Sentul estate in Bogor regency due to management restructuring, said the developer's new marketing director I.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/KPU members criticized for overseas voter program

KPU members criticized for overseas voter programM. Taufiqurrahman and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations criticized on Monday an overseas trip by three members of the General Elections Commission (KPU), branding it a waste of funds that ...

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Cholil Bisri dies

Cholil Bisri dies People's Consultative Assembly deputy speaker Cholil Bisri, 62, died on Monday at his residence in Rembang, Central Java, after suffering from a liver ailment and low blood pressure. He is survived by his wife and eight children.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Nonmilitary approach best against terror: Workshop

Nonmilitary approach best against terror: WorkshopIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should focus on a nonmilitary approach in fighting terrorism to avoid misunderstandings with Islamic groups, a discussion panel concluded on Monday.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Govt set to revise 2004 budget

Govt set to revise 2004 budget Despite rising concerns over the impact of soaring oil prices, the government said on Monday it was unlikely to revise downward its initial projection for 2004 economic growth.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/NGOs fail to absorb basic issues at grass roots

NGOs fail to absorb basic issues at grass rootsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Representatives of more than 200 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) began a three-day national conference here on Monday to discuss their roles in society and address concerns that NGOs have failed to adapt ...

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Restructuring of textile industry needs $505 million

Restructuring of textile industry needs $505 millionZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The national textile and textile articles industry needs at least US$505 million to "restructure" production facilities, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade in announcing the result of a recent survey ...

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Drivers protest 'becak' bylaw

Drivers protest 'becak' bylawMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang As the sole breadwinner of his family, becak (pedicab) driver Jepri, who operates around Jl. Dr. Sitanala in Tangerang, takes one day at a time. However, Tangerang administration's issuance of Bylaw No.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Saudi Arabia in times of change

Saudi Arabia in times of changeMansoor Moaddel, Project Syndicate Terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia have led many to question not only the ruling House of Saud's prospects for survival, but also whether the kingdom is fundamentally dysfunctional and destructive.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Banner festival to be held in Bali

Banner festival to be held in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: The Arti Foundation, in cooperation with the Pembangunan Sanur Foundation and Switzerland's the Rainbow Project, have invited artists and students from 50 countries to participate in an international umbul-umbul (banner) festival to be held in ...

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Fishermen still wary over fragile peace

Fishermen still wary over fragile peaceM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post/Ambon Although the security situation has largely returned to normal in the formerly riot-torn province of Maluku, people are still worried about the future of the fragile peace in the province.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/KPK inaugurates secretary-general

KPK inaugurates secretary-general JAKARTA: After eight months of operations, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) inaugurated on Monday its secretary- general to support its activities.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Major factions want TNI under ministry

Major factions want TNI under ministryKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Major factions in the House of Representatives have proposed that the Indonesian Military (TNI) fall under the control of the Ministry of Defense, albeit partially.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Plaza offers free vehicle emission tests today

Plaza offers free vehicle emission tests todayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shopgoers can have a free vehicle emission test at Plaza Indonesia, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Anti-terror squad dissolution sought

Anti-terror squad dissolution sought JAKARTA: The Indonesian Mujahidin Council (MMI) demanded on Monday the National Police dissolve their special antiterror squad, accusing it of arbitrarily arresting Muslim activists for their alleged involvement in the Jamaah Islamiyah terror group.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Basketball league begins for Jakarta students

Basketball league begins for Jakarta studentsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Elementary school and junior high school students in Jakarta will compete in the Wall's Junior Basketball League starting on Friday.Games for the league, which will run until Dec.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Managing product lines, brands and packaging

Managing product lines, brands and packagingKibin Kepawitono, Contributor, Singapore Three of the most important elements in the retail business are the product -- the focus of customers -- a distinct brand that gives it identity and its packaging.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Malaysia hospital offers services

Malaysia hospital offers services JAKARTA: Malaysian-owned Pantai Group Hospitals has opened an office here, offering its services to Indonesians who want medical treatment in the neighboring country.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Nonmilitary approach, an alternative to fighting terror

Nonmilitary approach, an alternative to fighting terrorIvy Susanti The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government should focus on a nonmilitary approach in fighting terrorism to avoid misunderstandings with Islamic groups, a discussion panel concluded on Monday.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/WHO urges ASEAN tobacco clampdown

WHO urges ASEAN tobacco clampdown The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to strengthen curbs on the tobacco trade to prevent the industry making a profit from a regional free-trade agreement.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Residents oppose Ciliwung-Cisadane channel

Residents oppose Ciliwung-Cisadane channelMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang Residents living along the riverbanks of the Cisadane in Tangerang have objected to a central government's project involving the building a waterway connecting the Cisadane with Ciliwung river in Jakarta, for fear ...

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Protesting Afghans hospitalized

Protesting Afghans hospitalizedTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Another 15 Afghan nationals were taken to hospital on Monday to be treated for dehydration, two weeks after starting a hunger strike at their shelter in Wisma Palar, Bogor.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Economist declared defamation suspect

Economist declared defamation suspect JAKARTA: Economist Dradjat Wibowo was questioned on Monday as a suspect in a defamation case filed by Adrian Waworuntu, a former main suspect in a Rp 1.7 trillion Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scandal.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Shanghai subway network a good example

Shanghai subway network a good example As one of Jakarta's sister cities, Shanghai, China -- with a total population of 13 million and an area of 6,341 square kilometers -- has similar problems.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Students, parents concerned over fees

Students, parents concerned over feesThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Bogor/Bandung Sumarni, 51, wants nothing but the best for her eldest daughter Imsak Sukmawati -- who hopes to study law at Gadjah Mada University -- but money is an obstacle.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 24, 2004

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 24, 2004 Exhibitions* Contemporary Fine Arts, Sumeleh: Shamanisme, Mistikisme dalam Praktik Seni Rupa Kontemporer Indonesia, works of Hendrawan Riyanto, at Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur No. 100 (Tel. 022 2507939), until Aug. 29.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Speeders make quick getaways on weak evidence

Speeders make quick getaways on weak evidenceUrip Hudiono and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Efforts to protect Jakartans from road accidents caused by reckless, rubber-burning motorists often come to no avail, as the evidence is not considered solid enough for court.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, August 24, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, August 24, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Abolishing the departure tax is a move in the right direction

Abolishing the departure tax is a move in the right directionPatrick Guntensperger, Jakarta It is heartening to see that the government intends to scrap Indonesia's departure tax.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/JP/5/palsu

JP/5/palsuThree charged councillors miss inaugurationYuli Tri Suwarni BandungThree councillors-elect charged with using false diplomas were not among those sworn in on Monday to the Bandung and Cimahi regency legislatures in West Java.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Aid plan for Latin America needed

Aid plan for Latin America neededAndrew Reding, Los Angeles Times In Venezuela, where a chasm divides the rich and the poor, the only place everyone is reasonably equal is in the voting booth.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/A positive negative campaign

A positive negative campaign So much political ground has been broken this year. Indonesians can now vote directly for individual candidates for the country's highest public offices, who are actually obligated to engage in an open "discussion" -- a poor excuse for a policy debate -- about their ...

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Economist declared suspect in defamation case

Economist declared suspect in defamation caseThe Jakarta Post JakartaWell-known economist Dradjat Wibowo was questioned on Monday as a suspect in a defamation case filed by Adrian Waworuntu, a former main suspect in a Rp 1.7 trillion Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scandal.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Govt must protect all communities

Govt must protect all communities This is to provide feedback on the article Susilo denies anti- Chinese economic policy which was published on Aug. 20.In this article we are somehow seeing just one side of the story, whereas I would not like to take Jusuf Kalla's comment into account.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Officials campaigned early, says Panwaslu

Officials campaigned early, says PanwasluM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta West Java's Purwakarta Regent Lili Hambali Hasan has been implicated in an unlawful campaign to support President Megawati Soekarnoputri in the Sept.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/'Newmont ignored mercury warnings'

'Newmont ignored mercury warnings'Sari P. Setiogi and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya ignored repeated warnings about the environmental dangers of its tailings, a marine toxic expert said on Monday.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/PBR backs Mega, Susilo wooes PPP

PBR backs Mega, Susilo wooes PPPThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Megawati Soekarnoputri's reelection bid received another boost on Monday after the Muslim-based Reform Star Party (PBR) decided to support her in the Sept. 20 election runoff.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/JP/5/protest

JP/5/protestWorkers protest attack by 'thugs' MEDAN, North Sumatra: Thousands of workers with PT Shamrock Manufacturing Corporation (SMC) and PT Medan Tropical Caning (MTC) staged a rally here on Monday to protest a recent attack on several of their striking colleagues.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Workers protest attack by 'thugs'

Workers protest attack by 'thugs' MEDAN, North Sumatra: Thousands of workers with PT Shamrock Manufacturing Corporation (SMC) and PT Medan Tropical Caning (MTC) staged a rally here on Monday to protest a recent attack on several of their striking colleagues.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Operator, traders agreed on UI

Operator, traders agreed on UI JAKARTA: Tanah Abang textile market vendors and city-run market operator PD Pasar Jaya agreed on Monday to appoint the University of Indonesia (UI) technology research institute to get a second opinion on the strength of the market construction.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/The 2005 state budget: Are we in wonderland?

The 2005 state budget: Are we in wonderland?Kahlil Rowter, Jakarta Like Alice, our initial reaction is astonishment at the proposed 2005 budget that the government unveiled last week.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/RI to end tax treaty with Mauritius

RI to end tax treaty with MauritiusRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Indonesian government has decided to end the country's tax treaty with the Republic of Mauritius next year amid suspicions that the facility had been abused by non-Mauritian investors, including Indonesian companies, to avoid tax ...

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Our great sporting tradition

Our great sporting tradition To those in the know the unimpassioned reactions here at home should have come as no surprise after the initial excitement over Taufik Hidayat's gold medal victory in Athens died down.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/JP/5/FOCUS

JP/5/FOCUSOne more councillor detained in KendariKENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Kendari prosecutors detained another councillor on Monday after apprehending 22 councillors on graft charges on Saturday.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Free riders panic over fire, fall off train

Free riders panic over fire, fall off train At least 16 people were injured after falling off the top of electric train cars in panic at about 8 a.m. on Monday as the train entered Senen station, Central Jakarta.The injured were immediately rushed to Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Salemba.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Children with Down's syndrome need guidance

Children with Down's syndrome need guidanceDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Parents of children with Down's syndrome need to provide guidance and information on reproductive health when their children enter puberty, an expert says.Psychologist Lucia R.R.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/KPK looks at alleged KPU graft

KPK looks at alleged KPU graft JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is waiting for the official response from the General Elections Commission (KPU) over alleged corruption involving it that cost the state some Rp 375 billion (US$41.6 million).

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Councillors miss inauguration

Councillors miss inaugurationYuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung Three councillors-elect charged with using false diplomas were not among those sworn in on Monday to the Bandung and Cimahi regency legislatures in West Java.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/On Sumbawa

On Sumbawa In your Aug. 20 edition you reported an earthquake that, quote, "jolted the resort island of Sumbawa Besar (...). Sumbawa Besar is located some 79 kilometers south of Bali". * Sumbawa Besar is not an island. It is the capital of the westernmost regency of Sumbawa island.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/PM Lee's new goals

PM Lee's new goalsThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Achievements need goals. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's list of priorities, listed in yesterday's National Day Rally speech, clarifies the external and domestic realities that the new Government has to deal with, and outlines the ...

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Children asked to respect orangutans in the wild

Children asked to respect orangutans in the wildKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Pangkalan Bun Popo, 27, gently cuddled Lauren, a three-month old orangutan (Pongo Pygmaeus) after feeding her at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ) in Pasir Panjang, West Kotawaringin regency, Central ...

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Troubled area police chief removed

Troubled area police chief removedAbdul Khalik and Ruslan Sangaji, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Palu The National Police have assigned an antiterror specialist to head the provincial police in troubled Central Sulawesi, replacing Brig. Gen.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Court to run Tax Tribunal

Court to run Tax TribunalRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance agreed on Monday to transfer the administration and supervision of the Tax Tribunal to the Supreme Court at a Constitutional Court hearing, following the enforcement of Law No. 4/2004 on judicial authority and Law No.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Part 2 of 2: Defendant's statement: A journalist accused

Part 2 of 2: Defendant's statement: A journalist accusedBambang Harymurti, Jakarta Before filing charges against the press, a person who considers themselves defamed has the right to reply and the right to correct.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Better that they are not alone

Better that they are not alone The number of elderly retirees in Indonesia is growing rapidly as average life expectancy continues to improve, from 43 years in the 1960s to over 64 years today.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/One more councillor detained in Kendari

One more councillor detained in Kendari KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Kendari prosecutors detained another councillor on Monday after apprehending 22 councillors on graft charges on Saturday.Yayan Hartawan, chief of the Kendari Prosecutor's Office, said the councillor in question was Adj. Sr. Comr.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Building powerful brands not like building castles in the air

Building powerful brands not like building castles in the airAgus W. Soehadi, Contributor/Jakarta "If you can build a powerful brand, you will have a powerful marketing program.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Indonesian killed in Mosul ambush

Indonesian killed in Mosul ambushFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesian national Fahmi Achmad, 27, who was working for German telecommunications company Siemens, was confirmed killed in an ambush on Sunday in Mosul in northern Iraq, a foreign ministry official said.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Belanak field to start production next week

Belanak field to start production next weekFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. oil and gas company ConocoPhillips will begin production at its huge floating production facility in the Belanak field in the South China Sea next month, the Oil and Gas Upstream Regulatory Body (BP Migas) ...

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/India offers low-cost medical treatment

India offers low-cost medical treatmentTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesians seeking medical treatment abroad may want to consider India, an Indian health care expert says."India owns internationally acclaimed hospitals, with acknowledged specialists.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Taxed Batam no shoppers' lure

Taxed Batam no shoppers' lureFadli, The Jakarta Post/Batam For the past eight months, business has been on the downturn for Setiawati, 27, an attendant at Seline Boutique, which sells foreign apparel, perfume and accessories brands in the Nagoya industrial area on Batam Island.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Experts to discuss renewable energy

Experts to discuss renewable energy JAKARTA: Former Indonesian environment minister and chairman of the World Summit on Sustainable Development Preparatory Council Prof.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Korean investor to build water system

Korean investor to build water system MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan: A South Korean investor will develop a potable water system in Muara Teweh, North Barito regency in Central Kalimantan province next year, said North Barito Regent Achmad Yuliansyah.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Residents storm factory accused of polluting the water supply

Residents storm factory accused of polluting the water supplyI.D. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Pasuruan Amid recent reports of alleged mercury contamination at Buyat Bay in South Minahasa regency, North Sulawesi, residents of Karang Rejo subdistrict in Pasuruan regency, East Java, plugged up ...

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Council unanimously approves draft 2004 budget revision

Council unanimously approves draft 2004 budget revisionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Shuttler Taufik Hidayat's successful play for gold on Saturday in the Athens 2004 Olympic Games turned out to be an unexpected trump card for Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, as it glossed over contentious ...

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/Television business, something rotten in the air

Television business, something rotten in the airOng Hock Chuan, Jakarta TVRI and RCTI are celebrating their anniversaries today. Congratulations! These are glorious times to be on TV.

Tue, 24 Aug 2004

JP/RDC looking to boost heptathlon buildup

RDC looking to boost heptathlon buildupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta-based Regional Development Center is seeking to increase participation in the heptathlon in Southeast Asia, an event it says is the key to women's track and field success in international athletics.