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Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/'Strict' Muslims shun modern slaughterhouses

'Strict' Muslims shun modern slaughterhousesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Animal Slaughterhouse (RPH) complex in Cakung, East Jakarta, is yet to close its traditional slaughterhouse as it attempts to stop killing cattle with good old-fashioned knives.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Refugees detain governor, councillors

Refugees detain governor, councillors MEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of angry refugees from war-torn Aceh prevented North Sumatra Governor T.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Mega urged to suspend Rachman over graft charge

Mega urged to suspend Rachman over graft chargeMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent decision of the Attorney General's Office to declare Lili Asdjudiredja, a member of the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN), a graft suspect has prompted calls for ...

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/The press must focus on humanity in war coverage

The press must focus on humanity in war coverage One week into the Iraq war and everyday, scores of people tune into the news for the latest developments.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Revision of education law imminent

Revision of education law imminentGuo Zi, China Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing Voices on revising the current Law of Compulsory Education were loud in the just concluded first session of the 10th National People's Congress (NPC).

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Bitter experience at TNI clinic

Bitter experience at TNI clinic As a civil servant in the Indonesian Army, I exercised my right to free family medical services for my ailing child on March 14, 2003. It was a bitter experience, as we were, in effect, rejected at the Jakarta military health facility's Ridwan Maureksa Hospital.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Indonesia criticizes UNSC's silence over war

Indonesia criticizes UNSC's silence over warThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has criticized the United Nations' Security Council (UNSC) for its failure to take a clear stand against the United States' military campaign in Iraq.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Will Iraq war kill globalization?

Will Iraq war kill globalization?Brigitte Granville, International Economics, Royal Institute of International Affairs, London, Project Syndicate The UN and NATO are widely perceived as damaged, if not broken, by their failure to agree on what to do about Iraq.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Govt mulls another tax, for pets

Govt mulls another tax, for pets JAKARTA: The government is considering imposing a tax on individuals keeping protected animals as their pets, a senior official said Thursday.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Police question BPN head

Police question BPN head JAKARTA: City police questioned the head of the National Land Agency (BPN), Robert Lumampow, on Thursday as a suspect in a fraudulent land permit case.Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo told reporters that Robert was suspected of issuing a fake permit for 4.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/'Rakyat Merdeka' suit continues

'Rakyat Merdeka' suit continues JAKARTA: The South Jakarta district court decided that there was enough grounds to proceed with the lawsuit filed by Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung against Rakyat Merdeka daily's chief editor Karim Paputungan for defamation.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/1 x 4 columns, 28

1 x 4 columns, 28 Team set up to probe alleged misuses of budget in Papua, Aceh Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government has set up a team to probe alleged misuses of budget by two resource-rich, autonomous provinces Papua and Aceh, a senior cabinet minister says.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Yogya councillors reluctant to scrap sultan's privilege

Yogya councillors reluctant to scrap sultan's privilegeSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The provincial legislature remains reluctant to scrap the privilege of the sultan, where he is given first choice to take the gubernatorial post, despite the growing spirit of reform and autonomy.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Antiwar protesters expand targets to non-U.S. missions

Antiwar protesters expand targets to non-U.S. missionsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rallies to protest against the attack on Iraq continued on Thursday across the country, with demonstrators in some cities expanding their targets to parties not affiliated with the United States or its allies.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Suspicious package found near Gambir

Suspicious package found near Gambir JAKARTA: A suspicious package thought to be a bomb was found by residents near Gambir railway station in front of the main gate of the Graha Migas building in Gambir, Central Jakarta. A resident who noticed the package at 2:30 p.m.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Pertina invites 'bad boy' of boxing for SEA Games camp

Pertina invites 'bad boy' of boxing for SEA Games campMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian amateur boxing authority, Pertina, has called up one-time-rebel Stevie Binalay to the training center ahead of the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Activist protest fare hike

Activist protest fare hikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of activists and bus users met with Jakarta city councillors on Thursday to demand they reject a 27 percent bus fare increase proposed by Governor Sutiyoso.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Favoring Iraq, not Aceh

Favoring Iraq, not AcehKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com While tens of thousands of Indonesians in major cities chant peace messages for Iraq in the street, and others even vow readiness to sacrifice their own blood for the sake of Iraqis, most ignore the ...

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Ministry to suspend 20% of import licenses

Ministry to suspend 20% of import licensesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 20 percent of the country's 7,000 importers will have to end their operations soon as the Ministry of Industry and Trade has decided to suspend their licenses following their failure to report to the ...

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Council asks Sutiyoso not to push for reclamation

Council asks Sutiyoso not to push for reclamationBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council has asked the City Administration not to pursue the plan to reclaim the northern coastal area of the city as the project once implemented could bring environmental damage.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Plane crash kills four in Papua

Plane crash kills four in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua At least four people were killed and 12 others injured after a Twin Otter plane with 16 people on board crashed into a mountain in Puncak Jaya regency moments after takeoff on Thursday.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/BI to implement tighter CAR requirements next year

BI to implement tighter CAR requirements next yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said on Thursday it would start implementing a ruling at the beginning of next year which would tighten the requirements for banks in calculating their financial health."The implementation will be gradual.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Papua, Aceh scrutinized over budget misuses

Papua, Aceh scrutinized over budget misusesTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has set up a team to probe alleged budget misuse by two resource-rich, autonomous provinces, Papua and Aceh, a senior cabinet minister said.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/'Boycotting U.S. products could boomerang'

'Boycotting U.S. products could boomerang' In response to the U.S.-led attack on Iraq that began last week, some people have intimidated foreigners in the capital to express their opposition to the war. Others opposed to the war have called for a boycott of U.S. products.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Saddam to be triumphant?

Saddam to be triumphant? Despite many appeals to the UN Security Council for the peaceful disarmament of the Iraqi president, Bush, supported by Tony Blair, has continued to pound Iraq -- a country that has already been severely hit by the UN embargo -- with his most advanced weapons.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/New team set up to settle mining concession disputes

New team set up to settle mining concession disputesA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government established a joint team on Thursday to seek solutions to problems faced by 22 mining companies that cannot continue their operations due to a law that bans open-pit mining in ...

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Govt mulls another tax, for pets

Govt mulls another tax, for pets JAKARTA: The government is considering imposing a tax on individuals keeping protected animals as their pets, a senior official said Thursday.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Protected animals smuggling reaches $547.5m annually

Protected animals smuggling reaches $547.5m annuallyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Smuggling of protected animals in Indonesia is valued at a whopping US$1.5 billion a year, with Jakarta topping the list with $1.5 million per day or $547.5 million per year, according to a survey.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Tax evaders may be jailed for a year without trial

Tax evaders may be jailed for a year without trialRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tax evaders could be sent to prison for a maximum of one year without trial under a new decree to be signed by the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, a senior governmental ...

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Police question 'Tempo' chief editor

Police question 'Tempo' chief editorTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The chief editor of Tempo weekly, Bambang Harymurti, was questioned on Thursday by Jakarta Police investigators as the sole suspect in a defamation case filed by businessman Tomy Winata.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/MUI supports controversial bill

MUI supports controversial bill JAKARTA: A delegation from the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) and leaders of a few Muslim organizations went to the House of Representatives on Thursday to express their support for the controversial education bill.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Pickpockets plague train passengers

Pickpockets plague train passengers JAKARTA: Passengers of the commuter trains on the Kota-Rangkas Bitung route have complained about an increase in the number of pickpockets on the trains.One victim, Marni, 20, said on Thursday pickpockets stole her wallet, which she kept in her purse.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Suspicious package found near Gambir

Suspicious package found near Gambir JAKARTA: A suspicious package thought to be a bomb was found by residents near Gambir railway station in front of the main gate of the Graha Migas building in Gambir, Central Jakarta.A resident who noticed the package at 2:30 p.m.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/`Human security' calls for action

`Human security' calls for actionKazumoto Momose, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo Nearly a decade has passed since the concept of "human security" was introduced.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/RI to host women's congress

RI to host women's congress JAKARTA: Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country, will host a three-day congress of the International Muslim Women's Union (IMWU), which is scheduled to start on April 7.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Power rates up, oil stable next month

Power rates up, oil stable next monthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned electricity firm PT PLN said power prices will increase on April 1 by 6 percent in line with the presidential decree allowing it to increase charges every quarter throughout the year.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Govt mulls another tax for pets

Govt mulls another tax for pets JAKARTA: The government is considering imposing a tax on individuals keeping protected animals as their pets, a senior official said Thursday.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/A defender of victimized workers

A defender of victimized workersMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten Adj. Comr. Sri Suari is known among her fellow police officers as a friendly but tough leader.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Chinese pageants on stage Saturday

Chinese pageants on stage Saturday JAKARTA: Thirty-two Chinese Indonesians will appear on stage for the selection of the Chinese version of Mr. and Ms. Jakarta, or Cici-Koko 2003, this Saturday.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Susanto to meet GM Edhi in semis

Susanto to meet GM Edhi in semis JAKARTA: Sixteen-year-old Susanto Megaranto will meet his senior, Grand Master (GM) Edhi Handoko, in the semifinals of the Gunadarma Chess League here on Friday.Susanto reached the top four after beating Heru Adfa 1.5-0.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Govt mulls another tax for pets

Govt mulls another tax for pets JAKARTA: The government is considering imposing a tax on individuals keeping protected animals as their pets, a senior official said Thursday.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/A casualty of the Gulf war: U.S. democracy

A casualty of the Gulf war: U.S. democracyGary Younge, Guardian News Service, New York It's drive time with WABC's rightwing talkshow host, Curtis Sliwa, and Bill is on the line from the Poconos in Pennsylvania with a tale so funny he can hardly share it for giggling.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/S. Kalimantan governor reports on performance

S. Kalimantan governor reports on performanceJuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan South Kalimantan governor Sjachriel Darham presented on Thursday a progress report on his administration's performance in 2002 to the provincial legislative council.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/War has small impact on Indonesia's cocoa exports

War has small impact on Indonesia's cocoa exportsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Iraq war has thus far had no significant impact on the country's cocoa exports as the global demand for the commodity remains high due to a shortage of supply, the Indonesian Cacao Association (Askindo) said.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, March 28, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, March 28, 2003Exhibitions* Photo, Kilas Daya Tuturan Hitam Putih Tepi Arus Keseharian Sosial, by Yayasan Ashoka Indonesia, at Gallery Oktagon, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 50 A, Central Jakarta,(Tel. 021-4204545), until 10 April, 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Laporan Koperasi

Laporan Koperasi Garis-Garis Besar Laporan Koperasi MITRA POST dalam RAT Tanggal 27 Maret 2003A. UMUMNama koperasi kita adalah : Koperasi Kredit Simpan Pinjam Mitra Post, dengan kegiatan sesuai dengan namanya yaitu menyimpan dan meminjam.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Thames PAM Jaya clarifies

Thames PAM Jaya clarifies In reference to the article Water investors threaten to quit agreement published in The Jakarta Post on March 25, we would like to clarify the matter as follows.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Don't forget Aceh

Don't forget Aceh The nation's preoccupation with the war in Iraq this past week has diverted our attention away from many equally, if not more pressing, issues that are so much closer to home.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/Donors urge govt, GAM to respect peace accord

Donors urge govt, GAM to respect peace accordTiarma Siboro and Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Donor countries pressed Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) Thursday to pursue peaceful solutions to the Aceh question while stressing that any settlement should be within the framework ...

Fri, 28 Mar 2003

JP/JP/3/ATMA

JP/3/ATMAThe press must focus on humanity in war coverage One week into the Iraq war and everyday, scores of people tune into the news for the latest developments.