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Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/JP/4/EMIL

JP/4/EMILMining industries urged to stop submarine tailing disposalWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliMining industries across Asia Pacific region have continued to use submarine tailing deposit mining system, which will cost the countries a lost both in environmental and socio ...

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/GAM gets tough as govt discusses Aceh options

GAM gets tough as govt discusses Aceh optionsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) threatened on Sunday to "teach colonial forces a lesson" if Jakarta resumed its military operation in Aceh, while the government meets to decide the next step in handling the restive province.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Balancing the defense budget

Balancing the defense budgetImanuddin Razak, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government, through the Ministry of Defense, launched on March 31 a white paper on defense strategy.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Indonesia's work safety worst in SE Asia: ILO

Indonesia's work safety worst in SE Asia: ILOThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's safety standards remain the worst in Southeast Asia, as it has the greatest number of workplace accidents, a report says.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Blast rocks Jakarta's airport

Blast rocks Jakarta's airportThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In less than a week, the second bomb attack hit the capital with a blast at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Sunday morning, injuring 11 people, including a family of three.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/JP/7/Jaweng

JP/7/Jaweng Ahead of 2004, we see reckless establishment of new regions Robert Endi Jaweng Regional Autonomy Watch KPPOD Jakarta Early this year, a plenary session of the House of Representatives again approved the ratification of 10 laws regarding the establishment of 25 new autonomous ...

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/NU asks Acehnese to support Indonesia's special autonomy

NU asks Acehnese to support Indonesia's special autonomyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted Muslim leader Hasyim Muzadi called on the Acehnese to support a special autonomy status, saying it would fulfill their long-standing demand for welfare.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Rumors on Puteh's dismissal abound

Rumors on Puteh's dismissal aboundThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rumors have been making the rounds in Aceh that Governor Abdullah Puteh will be dismissed for his failure to control the war-torn province.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/NU calls for unity on presidency

NU calls for unity on presidencyTiarma Siboro and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Cirebon The country's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) disclosed that it had asked its followers to vote for a single candidate for the country's next president in the 2004 general election.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Military builds 12 houses for poor

Military builds 12 houses for poor FAKFAK, Papua: The local military in Fakfak, through its civic work program (TMD), has built 12 houses and a church for poor families in the regency.Fakfak Military District chief Lt. Col.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

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Parent-school relationship When school personnel and parents communicate, they establish a stronger learning environment for the student both at home and at school.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/IT policy vital for businesses

IT policy vital for businessesVishu Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com When I was still an IT web consultant, people would always complain to me about computer problems.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Studying in mutli-cultural atmosphere

Studying in mutli-cultural atmosphere Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta It was a bright afternoon when Indonesian children rushed out of their classrooms at an international school located in South Jakarta.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/KPU to announce new candidates

KPU to announce new candidates JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) will announce on Monday nine additional candidates to fill the three remaining seats for the election supervisory committee after most of the earlier candidates did not have the necessary qualifications.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/see editing note in yellow

see editing note in yellowEast Timorese refugees demand asset compensationYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post KupangMore than 500 East Timorese people still taking refuge in West Timor held a protest recently in front of the East Nusa Tenggara provincial legislative council, demanding the Indonesian ...

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Govt to label polluting companies

Govt to label polluting companies YOGYAKARTA: The government plans to measure companies' compliance to protect the environment by labeling them with the colors blue, green, red and black to help consumers identify environmentally conscious companies from polluters.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/The city administration plans to impose a new parking system on

The city administration plans to impose a new parking system on the street using prepaid cards next month. Residents, however, told The Jakarta Post that they doubted its effectiveness due to the existence of thugs on parking lot.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Mining firms urged to stop STD disposal

Mining firms urged to stop STD disposalWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Mining companies across the Asia-Pacific region are continuing to use the submarine tailing deposit mining system, which will cost countries both environmentally and socioeconomically, a ...

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/House resumes session with heavy workload

House resumes session with heavy workloadKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a two-month recess, members of the House of Representatives are scheduled to reconvene on Monday to resume their workload, including the deliberation of contentious bills.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

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Done Taking over the role of busy mothersYears ago, when almost all women were housewives, raising children was their only career. But times have changed. Today, fully emancipated, raising children for most women poses its own problems.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Megawati returns home to mounting security problems

Megawati returns home to mounting security problemsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri arrived home on Sunday with a bundle of armament purchases from Eastern European countries to worsening domestic security.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Muddling on: A country in search of a strategy

Muddling on: A country in search of a strategyH.S. Dillon, Political Economist, Jakarta and S.R. Tabor, Economist, Leiden, The Netherlands The Jakarta Post daily is hosting a seminar on April 28 on Indonesia's development strategy, part of the daily's commemoration of its 20th anniversary.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/East Timorese refugees demand asset compensation

East Timorese refugees demand asset compensationYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang More than 500 East Timorese people still taking refuge in West Timor held a protest recently in front of the East Nusa Tenggara provincial legislative council, demanding the Indonesian government compensate ...

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/How Semen Gresik got into this mess

How Semen Gresik got into this messThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In retrospect, Semen Gresik's dilemma dates back to 1995.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/1,000 trees planted to observe Earth Day

1,000 trees planted to observe Earth DayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of environmental non-governmental organizations (NGO) gathered on Saturday to plant 1,129 trees in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, in celebration of Earth Day, which fell on Wednesday.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Traffic policy plan criticized by commuters

Traffic policy plan criticized by commutersSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Motorists have expressed their objection to the city administration's plan to extend the three-in-one traffic policy as they consider it ineffective to cope with the traffic congestion in the city.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/`Govt must push local consumption amid global uncertainty'

`Govt must push local consumption amid global uncertainty'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the world's gloomy economic outlook expected to further hinder the country's performance in exports and attracting investment, the government has no choice but to focus on policies that can ...

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/On social-cultural visa

On social-cultural visa The visa for a foreigner married to an Indonesian citizen is called Visa Kunjungan Sosial Budaya (visa for social and cultural visit). The procedure involved to obtain this visa is similar to that of a business or KITAS visa.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Potpourri of the latest, irresistible products

Potpourri of the latest, irresistible productsZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id The war was waged. It was won -- and lost. But the competition in the IT industry kept everyone busy. That was why this month we were again treated with a slew of new IT products and services.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/AOP reports lower sales, net profit up

AOP reports lower sales, net profit upThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest automotive parts producer PT Astra Otoparts (AOP) announced a slight decline in 2002 sales partly due to weaker exports.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/'Water from refill outlets not safe'

'Water from refill outlets not safe' JAKARTA: Researchers from the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) cautioned consumers against buying drinking water from refilling outlets as it could be contaminated with harmful bacteria. Dr.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/New parents, new budgets

New parents, new budgets Ratna Eliyawati Contributor SurabayaMarried life presents a new kind of challenge. Each partner must adapt to the other's traits and mind-set for the marriage to work. Careful budgeting is another challenge, especially with the arrival of the first child.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Promoting peace and harmony among students

Promoting peace and harmony among studentsSudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post JakartaInternational schools are becoming increasingly popular among expatriate and local parents not only because of their high quality of education but also due to the positive cultural values resulting from their ...

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Babysitter loses foot in airport bomb blast

Babysitter loses foot in airport bomb blastM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Yuli, 18, did her job as usual early on Sunday morning with no premonition that something terrible would befall her.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/RI aims to become self-sufficient in sugar production by 2007

RI aims to become self-sufficient in sugar production by 2007Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to boost the productivity of sugar fields in the main sugar plantation area of Java as part of efforts to achieve self-sufficiency, Minister of Agriculture ...

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Pastika to head Bali Police

Pastika to head Bali Police JAKARTA: Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika who led the successful investigation into last year's Bali bombing has been appointed as Bali Police chief, replacing Brig. Gen. Budi Setiawan.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/'OPEC must ask Russia to join cartel if Iraq quits'

'OPEC must ask Russia to join cartel if Iraq quits'A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta World oil prices could gradually fall to US$16 per barrel if Iraq quit OPEC, as the market would anticipate an oversupply, while the oil cartel would loose its ability to influence oil prices, analysts said.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

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checked FOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Choosing a good school for your childrenDaryl Forde Contributor Jakarta How do you know if a school is really good? Many parents ask this question of other parents, friends, school administrators and teachers.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/`Parking fees should be increased'

`Parking fees should be increased' The city administration plans to impose a new parking system for street parking using prepaid cards next month.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Semen Gresik entangled in a myriad of problems

Semen Gresik entangled in a myriad of problemsVincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What a mess Indonesia's largest cement group, government- controlled and publicly-traded PT Semen Gresik, is now mired in.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/German legislators mull damage at Mt. Leuser park

German legislators mull damage at Mt. Leuser parkApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four visiting representatives of the German parliament expressed concern over environmental damage at the Mount Leuser National Park, located in Aceh near the border with North Sumatra.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Rumors of governor's dismissal make rounds in Aceh

Rumors of governor's dismissal make rounds in AcehThe Jakarta Post JakartaRumors have been making the rounds in Aceh that Governor Abdullah Puteh will be dismissed for his failure to control the war-torn province.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Rp 1.26t allocated to poor in Jakarta

Rp 1.26t allocated to poor in JakartaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some Rp 1.26 trillion (US$143 million) has been allocated for a poverty alleviation program in the city this year, which is a substantial amount compared to the number of poor families in the city.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Exiting IMF program

Exiting IMF program There has been mounting pressure from economists, politicians and even some Cabinet ministers for the Indonesian government not to extend its program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after its expiry later this year.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Rumors of governor's dismissal make rounds in Aceh

Rumors of governor's dismissal make rounds in AcehThe Jakarta Post JakartaRumors have been making the rounds in Aceh that Governor Abdullah Puteh will be dismissed for his failure to control the war-torn province.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Rupiah to remain stable, stock market to weaken

Rupiah to remain stable, stock market to weakenZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah is expected to remain stable this week, despite the bomb blast at the Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, a currency analyst said Sunday.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Suspected SARS patients rise to four, one in Medan

Suspected SARS patients rise to four, one in MedanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Health announced on Saturday two more patients who were suspected of having been infected with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), bringing the number of patients with the disease's symptoms to four.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Education bill could threaten national unity, educators say

Education bill could threaten national unity, educators saySuherdjoko and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Semarang/Purwokerto About 5,000 students and teachers from Catholic and Protestant private high schools staged a rally on Saturday at the Central Java legislature to protest against the ...

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

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Grabbing a piece of the growing baby food marketBurhanuddin Abe Contributor JakartaIn terms of his budget, bachelorhood was much simpler for Hidayat. Apart from his daily needs, he only had to set aside some money for things like the movies, going out with friends to cafes and so forth.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

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"Let them grow to meet their own vision and mission"International schools have become an important alternative for Indonesian children to get a good quality of education.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Jacob leads Marhaen forum

Jacob leads Marhaen forum JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea, a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party for Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), was named the coordinator of the Marhaenis Communication Forum (FKM) during its establishment on Sunday.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003

JP/Extreme audio, if money is not a problem

Extreme audio, if money is not a problem So your Dad has given you a small fraction of the billions of rupiah that he embezzled from his office. He was sent to jail, of course. But he was out again the next morning, so it didn't really matter.