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63 articles.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/School bodies to produce reports

School bodies to produce reportsLeony Aurora , Jakarta The Jakarta Middle and Higher Education Agency has set a deadline of Aug. 21 for state senior high schools and vocational schools to discuss and draw up their financial reports for the academic year 2004/2005.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/ASEAN model inadequate for AEC

ASEAN model inadequate for AECArya B. Gaduh, Jakarta In reading Romeo Reyes' description of The ASEAN model of economic integration (The Jakarta Post, July 19-20), it is hard not to become skeptical over the issue.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Monorail project to be redesigned

Monorail project to be redesignedDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Developer PT Jakarta Monorail will alter the monorail route following several snags in the development of the project, which was launched on June 14 in a ceremony officiated by President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/PwC unit challenges KPPU ruling

PwC unit challenges KPPU rulingTony Hotland JakartaAccounting firm Hadi Sutanto and Associates, the local unit of U.S.-based PricewaterhouseCoopers (Pwc), challenged last month's ruling by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) against the firm.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Police deny endorsing Megawati

Police deny endorsing MegawatiAbdul Khalik and Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta Police admitted on Monday that a video compact disc (VCD) recording of a police meeting in Banyumas, Central Java, was genuine but denied accusations that they had sided with Megawati Soekarnoputri in the July 5 ...

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Hail to democracy

Hail to democracy Monday's explosion at the General Elections Commission (KPU) office aside, there was not a lot of excitement to mark the announcement of the official results of the July 5 presidential election.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Wooing car lovers with promises of comfort, luxury

Wooing car lovers with promises of comfort, luxuryRudijanto, Contributor/Jakarta Toyota's recent announcement that it is to introduce a new car called the International Multipurpose Vehicle (IMV) has created great curiosity in the domestic automotive market, even though the company has yet to ...

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Former generals visit Abilio

Former generals visit Abilio JAKARTA: In a show of support, 12 retired generals paid a visit on Monday to former East Timor governor Abilio Soares, who is serving a three-year jail term in Cipinang prison in East Jakarta."He (Abilio) is not alone as we stand behind him.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Arranger gets 11 years in Bank Mandiri scandal

Arranger gets 11 years in Bank Mandiri scandalSari P. Setiogi, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court found on Monday the last defendant in the Bank Mandiri loan scandal, Yosef Tjahjadjaja, guilty of stealing Rp 6.4 billion (US$763,000) in state funds and sentenced him to 11 years in prison.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Prosecutors demand 2 years for 'Tempo' journalists

Prosecutors demand 2 years for 'Tempo' journalistsEvi Mariani, Jakarta Prosecutors demanded on Monday that the court hand down two-year prison sentences to Tempo journalist Ahmad Taufik and editor Tengku Iskandar Ali for inciting public unrest and defaming businessman Tomy Winata.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Maid found dead in employer's house

Maid found dead in employer's house BEKASI: The body of Santi, 18, was found in her bedroom on Sunday evening, in the house where she worked as a maid in Kranji housing complex, Bintara district, Bekasi.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Rights probe into church attack urged

Rights probe into church attack urged PALU, Central Sulawesi: Around 100 protesters grouped in the Cross-religious Forum for Central Sulawesi, staged a rally here on Monday to demand that the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) probe a recent church shooting.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Public still dissatisfied with airport service quality

Public still dissatisfied with airport service qualityMulta Fidrus, Tangerang The Soekarno-Hatta International Airport operator PT Angkasa Pura (AP) II's 100-day service improvement program is apparently unsatisfactory, at least for some passengers.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Revote boycott puts Al-Zaytun in hot seat

Revote boycott puts Al-Zaytun in hot seatNana Rukmana, Indramayu The Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) said on Monday it was investigating a boycott of a presidential election revote at the Al-Zaytun Islamic boarding school in Indramayu regency, West Java.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Susilo, Mega to vie for presidency

Susilo, Mega to vie for presidencyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) declared on Monday that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his former boss, Megawati Soekarnoputri, will fight for the presidency in September.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Oh upbeat taekwondo team can win medal

Oh upbeat taekwondo team can win medalEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Indonesia's taekwondo athletes for the upcoming Olympics, Juana Wangsa Putri and Satriyo Rahadani, stand a good chance of winning a medal, says coach Oh Ill Nam.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Batam to soon launch raids on unwed couples living together

Batam to soon launch raids on unwed couples living togetherFadli, Batam The Batam municipal government will soon launch a raid against unmarried couples living together.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Jogja Bird Walk has nature lovers chirping with joy

Jogja Bird Walk has nature lovers chirping with joyBambang Muryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta A group of 50 people braved a cold Sunday morning recently to spot birds as part of the Jogja Bird Walk (JBW) on the slopes of Mt. Merapi here.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/RI, U.S., sign deal on air services

RI, U.S., sign deal on air servicesWahyoe Boediwardhana and Tony Hotland, Denpasar/Jakarta Indonesia and the United States signed on Monday an open-skies aviation agreement between both countries, which removes all restrictions on air services to, from and beyond each other's territory.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Jakarta to build commercial port in Ancol

Jakarta to build commercial port in AncolDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Following the high-budget monorail, Jakarta will soon construct a multipurpose commercial port, projected to cost US$500 million, in East Ancol, North Jakarta, as part of a controversial waterfront project.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Activists differ over harm reduction program

Activists differ over harm reduction programDewi Santoso JakartaA controversial harm reduction program that was introduced by the government on Friday has split opinion among activists over how effective it will be in containing the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Minister honors Physics Olympiad winners

Minister honors Physics Olympiad winnersP.C. Naommy, Jakarta Minister of National Education Malik Fadjar presented on Monday a total of Rp 30 million (US$3,226) to five students who won medals and citations at the 35th International Physics Olympiad in South Korea.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Ragunan Zoo may get new name

Ragunan Zoo may get new name JAKARTA: The management of Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta is considering changing the zoo's name to the National Animal Park, the director of the Schmutzer Primate Center, Willie Smith, told the city's Beritajakarta.com news portal on Monday.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/'Firecracker' lights up vote count

'Firecracker' lights up vote countKurniawan Hari and Evi Mariani, Jakarta An explosion halted the finalizing of the presidential election vote count by the General Elections Commission (KPU) for several hours on Monday afternoon.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/When foreign workers

When foreign workers become a reckoned forceSin Chew Daily Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia Take a look at the domestic section of our newspapers, and it is not difficult to note that some 20 percent to 30 percent of news involve foreigners.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Niaga reports 42% profit hike

Niaga reports 42% profit hikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Niaga, the nation's ninth largest bank in term of assets, reported on Monday a 42 percent increase in its first-half unaudited net profit as compared to the same period last year, due mostly to a strong showing in its ...

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/JP/7/LET

JP/7/LETDisappointed in PangandaranFrom KompasSome time ago, I went to Pangandaran beach with some friends. Unfortunately, the trip was spoiled by the bad conduct of a motorized vessel provider.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/City to buy extinguishers for fire-prone subdistricts

City to buy extinguishers for fire-prone subdistrictsDamar Harsanto and Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Two major fires in the city in the last two weeks, which left more than 2,500 people homeless, have prompted Governor Sutiyoso to press ahead with his plan to equip each subdistrict with industrial ...

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/'Eradicate poverty to protect children'

'Eradicate poverty to protect children' Sectarian conflicts, terrorist attacks, street crimes and other forms of violence have the greatest effect on children, the silent victims who have to find a way to deal with the traumatic experience.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/ The minimum charge is Rp 40,000 for minimum electricity

The minimum charge is Rp 40,000 for minimum electricity voltage of 450 volt-amperes (VA). The highest inspection fee is Rp 60,000 for customers who use electricity at 2,200 VA. Customers will pay a one-off inspection fee, valid for 10 years.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Cigarette butt sparks big fire

Cigarette butt sparks big fire JAKARTA: Smoking is indeed a dangerous habit, as the caretaker of a toys warehouse in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta found out on Sunday evening.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/JP/7/LET

JP/7/LETDisappointed in PangandaranFrom KompasSome time ago, I went to Pangandaran beach with some friends. Unfortunately, the trip was spoiled by the bad conduct of a motorized vessel provider.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Part 2 of 2

Part 2 of 2When will investors give Indonesia a breakSisira Jayasuriya and Chris Manning, Canberra Why then is Indonesia still ignored by foreign and domestic investors alike, whereas other comparable countries are seen as much more attractive investment locations.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/U.S. set to end textile quota

U.S. set to end textile quota The United States government has given notice that all shipments of textiles and apparel exported in 2004 but arriving in the U.S.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/The Jenkins-Soga saga and Indonesia

The Jenkins-Soga saga and IndonesiaBondan Winarno, Jakarta Hitomi Soga -- together with her husband, Charles Robert Jenkins, and their two daughters, Belinda and Mika -- were finally reunited in Jakarta on July 9, 2004, after being separated for 21 months.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Public still dissatisfied with airport service

Public still dissatisfied with airport serviceMulta Fidrus TangerangThe Soekarno-Hatta International Airport operator PT Angkasa Pura (AP) II's 100-day service improvement program is apparently unsatisfactory, at least for some passengers.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Five local teams to join Tour d'Indonesia

Five local teams to join Tour d'Indonesia JAKARTA : It was confirmed on Monday that five local cycling teams would take part in the first Tour d'Indonesia, which will be from Jakarta to Denpasar, Bali, from Sept. 27 to Oct. 6.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Bahorok resort reopens after 8 months

Bahorok resort reopens after 8 monthsApriadi Gunawan, Medan The Bukit Lawang tourist area in Bahorok district, North Sumatra, has reopened to the public after being closed for eight months following a flash flood in December that left over 180 people dead and 80 missing.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/PwC unit challenges KPPU ruling

PwC unit challenges KPPU rulingTony Hotland, Jakarta Accounting firm Hadi Sutanto and Associates, the local unit of U.S.-based PricewaterhouseCoopers (Pwc), challenged last month's ruling by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) against the firm.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, July 27, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, July 27, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Pop Music8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Japan extends grant assistance

Japan extends grant assistance JAKARTA: The government of Japan extended grant aid worth US$47.4 million to Indonesia on Monday.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Seeing eye of children

Seeing eye of children Not that I'm a suspicious person, but Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's recent gathering in Jakarta for 100 street children to watch Spider-Man 2 could not have been geared toward anything but a public relations boost for the presidential candidate.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Level of mercury at Buyat Bay still safe: Minister

Level of mercury at Buyat Bay still safe: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Manado State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim says the amount of mercury in Buyat Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi, where mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya dumps its tailings, is within safety limits.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Govt warns of more unsafe bridges

Govt warns of more unsafe bridgesWahyoe Boediwardhana and Nana Rukmana, Bali/Cirebon Only three trucks at a time are allowed to pass each of around 30 bridges along Java's northern coast highway following the collapse of Cipunegara Bridge in the West Java town of Subang on Friday, a minister says.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Future holds hope for street children

Future holds hope for street childrenI.D. Nugroho, Surabaya It was an early evening one day last year when Hermanto and Wawan (not their real names) caroused with their friends on Jl. Semut Kali, Surabaya. The unkempt boys gulped down alcohol and laughed well into their umpteenth bottle.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Customers to pay fee for routine electrical inspection

Customers to pay fee for routine electrical inspectionFitri Wulandari, Jakarta Households in the Greater Jakarta area will have to pay a fee of Rp 40,000 to Rp 60,000 (about US$6.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/WB projects abuse laborers: Study

WB projects abuse laborers: StudyRidwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta A recent study conducted by the Asian Labor Network on International Financial Institution (ALNI) has shown that a number of ongoing projects financed by the World Bank in Bali, infringe on core labor standards.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Govt to auction smuggled sugar

Govt to auction smuggled sugarFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Abdul Khalik, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri finally issued on Monday a government decree that allows some 73,000 tons of illegal sugar, belonging to the Confederation of Primary Cooperatives Association (Inkud), to be auctioned.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Public morality bill awaits govt approval

Public morality bill awaits govt approval JAKARTA: The House of Representatives responded on Monday to a suggestion by the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) secretary- general, Din Syamsuddin, that the national legislature was slow to act in tackling what he claimed was an increasing ...

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/New DPR: A new broom or just the same old crowd?

New DPR: A new broom or just the same old crowd?Stephen Sherlock, Jakarta In this long interregnum between the election of the new House of Representatives (DPR) in April and its swearing in at the end of September, it seems timely to raise the question of how clean and effective the new ...

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Parents complain over school fees

Parents complain over school fees BEKASI: Despite the Bekasi administration's warning to schools not to impose excessive fees on new students, some parents have complained about exorbitant admission fees and compulsory book purchases.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Mega urged to form commission to resolve land disputes

Mega urged to form commission to resolve land disputesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) asked the government on Monday to set up a commission to deal with thousands of long-standing and sometimes violent land disputes nationwide.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Dodgy beef on sale in Medan

Dodgy beef on sale in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Tons of illegally imported beef continue to be sold every day in traditional markets across North Sumatra province, vendors said here on Monday.They added that the illegally imported meat was sold covertly to avoid detection by the authorities.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/When foreign workers become a reckoned force here

When foreign workers become a reckoned force hereSin Chew Daily Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia Take a look at the domestic section of our newspapers, and it is not difficult to note that some 20 percent to 30 percent of news involve foreigners.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Gus Dur rejects amicable settlement

Gus Dur rejects amicable settlement JAKARTA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid turned down a judge's suggestion on Monday that he settle his dispute with the General Elections Commission (KPU) out of court.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Powerful quake shakes Sumatra

Powerful quake shakes Sumatra JAKARTA: Thousands of residents were forced to flee their homes in panic as a powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale shook Sumatra island, the National Meteorological and Geophysics Agency (BMG) said on Monday.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Bank pays for 9 students' first year of college

Bank pays for 9 students' first year of collegeTheresia Sufa, Bogor Nine students, whose high grades saw them accepted into the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) for the new academic year but who could not afford the fees, have received financial aid from Bank Danamon for their first year of ...

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Rupiah falls follwoing explosion

Rupiah falls follwoing explosionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah and stock index fell on Monday in a knee-jerk reaction to a small explosion at the office of the General Elections Commission (KPU).

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/The inevitability of Chinese democracy

The inevitability of Chinese democracyFrancesco Giavazzi Project Syndicate Fifteen years ago, Fang Hongin was protesting in Tienanmen Square. A few years ago, in Beijing, he ran one of China's most popular TV shows, each week testing the limits of the authorities' indulgence.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Value innovations lend competitive edge

Value innovations lend competitive edgeAgus W. Soehadi, Contributor, Jakarta For some time now, buyers have been pampered more and more by the highly sophisticated innovations incorporated in cars. Almost every week one finds articles in the media that announce these latest features.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Police told to use Criminal Code against Bali suspects

Police told to use Criminal Code against Bali suspectsAbdul Khalik and Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta People implicated in the Bali bombings can still be brought to justice under the Criminal Code and an emergency law issued in 1951, a noted legal expert says.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 27, 2004

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 27, 2004 Performances* Poetry Reading, Teater Terbuka Balai Pengelolaan Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan No. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., July 31. * Concert Musik Cinta Mukti-Mukti, CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004

JP/Voters explain why they abstained in July 5 election

Voters explain why they abstained in July 5 electionTiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta The final results of the presidential election announced on Monday show that the number of people who did not use their right to vote on July 5 increased to 32,044,063, or about 20.