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47 articles.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Bantar Gebang to remain open

Bantar Gebang to remain openThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Tangerang Coming as both a relief and a surprise, the Bekasi administration has finally decided to allow Jakarta to continue to dump its garbage at the Bantar Gebang dump for an indefinite period despite its firm refusal earlier.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Macroeconomic dictatorships has failed in Latin America

Macroeconomic dictatorships has failed in Latin AmericaEnrique Dussel Peters, Professor of Economics, Universidad Nacional, Autsnoma de Mixico, Project Syndicate In the 1990s Latin Americans were patted on the back for ridding themselves, at long last, of the military dictators that had blighted ...

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Indie and Inul reign in 2003 music scene

Indie and Inul reign in 2003 music sceneHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a blah 2002, weighed down by a lack of creativity and variety, the popular music scene yielded some refreshing surprises in 2003, with indie acts coming into their own.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Vigilance key to curbing corruption: Case of China

Vigilance key to curbing corruption: Case of ChinaHua Hua, China Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing On Wednesday CCTV reported on officials at the provincial and ministerial level who have been sacked from posts and punished by law due to corruption.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Jakartans should deal with own waste: Expert

Jakartans should deal with own waste: ExpertP.C. Naommy The Jakarta Post JakartaThe worst of the waste crisis is perhaps over, as the Bekasi administration has softened its stance on the closure of the Bantar Gebang dump, but the extension is only a short-term solution to the city's waste ...

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Legal aid at the crossroads as YLBHI remains in limbo

Legal aid at the crossroads as YLBHI remains in limboFrans H. Winarta, Member of the Board of Trustees, Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), Jakarta The financial plight of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has been the subject of considerable discussion in the press in recent ...

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Of peace and unity

Of peace and unity "Peace on Earth" and "Goodwill to all" are traditional Christmas wishes and greetings. But, as the Pope declared in his Christmas message, there is still too much blood being shed on Earth, and there is too much violence and too many conflicts.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Harley riders told to apologize for beating man

Harley riders told to apologize for beating manTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Responding to the beating of an innocent man by members of the Jakarta Harley Owners Group (HOG) on Saturday, chairman of the Harley Davidson Club Indonesia (HDCI) Lt. Gen.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/One tiny step forward in conservation effort

One tiny step forward in conservation effortReed Merrill, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia is known around the world for its rich and beautiful natural heritage. And, sadly, the country is also known for the rapid degradation of this natural heritage.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 29, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 29, 2003Exhibitions* Photo: Fratelli Alinari Italy: The One and Only - a Century of Phtography 1900/2000, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3812346, 3868172), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., until Jan. 6.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Lion flies to Vietnam amid rising trade

Lion flies to Vietnam amid rising tradeM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Local budget airline Lion Air has launched its first flight to Vietnam, optimistic that the direct route from Jakarta would be lucrative given the strengthening business ties between the ...

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Clean politician campaign kicks off

Clean politician campaign kicks offKurniawan Hari and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) will launch on Monday a nationwide information campaign on politicians running for office.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Bogus policeman arrested

Bogus policeman arrested DENPASAR: An alleged drug dealer, who, by convincingly impersonating a high-ranking police officer, had once managed to scare away a narcotics detective, was arrested on Sunday along with a .38 caliber revolver and six ecstasy pills.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Vendors attack Jasa Marga officers

Vendors attack Jasa Marga officersTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Dozens of vendors pelted PT Jasa Marga Jagorawi toll road officers with stones and chased after them with machetes and sticks on Sunday at about 4 p.m. at the South Sentul entrance ramp.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Indonesia wallows in mediocrity but hopeful about future

Indonesia wallows in mediocrity but hopeful about futureMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At the end of the SEA Games, Indonesia again finished behind the region's sporting rival while Vietnam emerged as another new power to be reckoned with in the future.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/JP/13/ENVIRO

JP/13/ENVIROBenefits Beyond Boundaries and Crisis Within A Review of Indonesia's Conservation Efforts in 2003Reed Merrill Contributor JakartaIndonesia is known around the world for its rich and beautiful natural heritage.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/MMC Hospital safe? Guess what!

MMC Hospital safe? Guess what! It is not!! Hospital MMC (Metropolitan Medical Center) is not a safe place to go for a medical check-up.Here is my sad experience on Dec. 13.My wife and I went to MMC Kuningan where we had an appointment with Dr. Damayanti (THT).

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Three Chinese nationals netted

Three Chinese nationals netted SORONG: Immigration officers arrested three Chinese citizens for selling electronic goods directly from door to door on Jl. Misool, Kampung Baru, Sorong regency, Papua, on Saturday.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/New tech products for the New Year

New tech products for the New YearZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id In a few days we shall leave 2003 behind us. Nonetheless, the year 2003 saw a slew of developments and enhancements in computing technologies and products.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Police arrest strippers

Police arrest strippers JAKARTA: Central Jakarta Police arrested four women on Saturday morning who were allegedly working as strippers in a discotheque in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.Central Jakarta Police detectives chief Comr.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Busway doubtful project from the beginning

Busway doubtful project from the beginningBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bus Rapid Transit system, or busway, has attracted strong opposition from transportation experts and observers since it was first introduced by the Jakarta administration in early 2002.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Jasa Marga asks motorists not to stop on toll roads

Jasa Marga asks motorists not to stop on toll roadsThe Jakarta Post JakartaToll road operator PT Jasa Marga, which oversees the Jagorawi toll road, has been distributing leaflets to motorists, asking them not to stop in the emergency lane to buy merchandise from vendors.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/More competitions must be created for young talents to shape up

More competitions must be created for young talents to shape upZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Watching the national soccer squad being thrashed 0-6 by their Thai counterparts at the 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam earlier this month, Indonesians could easily have forgotten ...

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Six GAM men killed, 14 surrender

Six GAM men killed, 14 surrender BANDA ACEH: The Indonesian Military (TNI) claimed on Sunday that it had recently shot dead four members of the Aceh Free Movement (GAM) while 14 others surrendered.TNI military operation spokesman Lt. Col.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/'Waste management stops at disposal'

'Waste management stops at disposal' Jakarta produces about 6,000 tons of garbage daily, over half of that amount is household waste. Although the Bekasi administration has extended the period for Jakarta's use of the Bantar Gebang dump, the garbage crisis is still looming.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Bogor aims to boost tourism

Bogor aims to boost tourism BOGOR: The Bogor administration is eyeing collaborative ventures with other regional administrations, especially Jakarta, to boost its tourism sector.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/No celebration in Riyadh

No celebration in Riyadh In Saudi Arabia, "freedom of religion does not exist." That is the conclusion, once again, of the State Department, which recently released its annual report on international religious freedom. The report describes all manner of religious oppression in the kingdom.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/PKB politician killed by family member, says suspect

PKB politician killed by family member, says suspectID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya A family member masterminded the killing of a National Awakening Party (PKB) politician in Lumajang regency in East Java, alleges a key suspect.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Golkar legislators' supporters hold protest against party

Golkar legislators' supporters hold protest against partyAndi Hajramurni and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Jakarta Around 100 angry rank-and-file Golkar Party supporters held a demonstration here on Saturday to protest the change in priority numbers given to some of its legislative ...

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Police, military team still unclear on cause of crash

Police, military team still unclear on cause of crashSlamet Susanto and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Purwokerto The cause of a crash between an armored vehicle and a public transportation pickup (not a minibus as earlier reported) that killed 18 people in Temanggung regency, Central ...

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/TV Program: Monday, December 29, 2003

TV Program: Monday, December 29, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi8:00 TV Drama10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:30 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:30 p.m.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/KPK to be inaugurated Monday

KPK to be inaugurated Monday JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is set to inaugurate five members of the executive body of the newly-established Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Monday, an official said.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Official floats idea of free school

Official floats idea of free school TANGERANG: Head of the Tangerang education office Harry Mulya Zain said on Saturday that the office planned to subsidize tuition for elementary and secondary schools in 2005 as part of its efforts to improve the quality of human resources.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Indonesia's TV stations struggle for survival

Indonesia's TV stations struggle for survivalLuas Samudera, Contributor, Jakarta The Bali bomb blast in October last year, which killed over 200 people, mostly foreigners, devastated the country's tourism industry, yet the news had little effect on the television industry.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Culture is not a dead end

Culture is not a dead endSatish Mishra Have you ever stopped to think why culture matters? In a recent book with the same title world class authors tell us how different cultures have spawned quite different economic and social institutions in history.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Now or never!

Now or never! Hard as one may try to welcome New Year 2004 with a smile, the month of December has brought to many Indonesians, if I may speak on their behalf, pessimistic sentiments.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Even labor unions can gain from free trade

Even labor unions can gain from free tradeTamara Kay, Labor Scholar, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Berkeley, California When NAFTA went into effect on Jan.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/One dies in Cikampek toll accident

One dies in Cikampek toll accident JAKARTA: One person died and another was badly injured in a collision on Saturday afternoon between a truck and a semitrailer hauling pipes at the 32nd kilometer mark of the Cikampek toll road.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Indonesia pledges US$200,000 for Iran

Indonesia pledges US$200,000 for IranThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government has expressed its deep condolences to Iran for the more than 20,000 people killed in a devastating earthquake on Friday and pledged that it would send relief in response to an appeal by the Iranian government.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Eight bridges collapse in C. Sulawesi after flooding

Eight bridges collapse in C. Sulawesi after floodingRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Eight bridges in Central Sulawesi have collapsed in floods caused by incessant rain over the past two weeks.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Indonesia's animation industry growing steadily

Indonesia's animation industry growing steadilyTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian animation industry is still in an infant stage, but this year it has taken its first baby steps with the screening of Janus, Prajurit Terakhir (Janus, The Last Warrior), a combination of 3-D ...

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Badminton players face tougher task ahead

Badminton players face tougher task aheadPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The year 2003 was definitely a gloomy year for the Indonesian badminton squad due to its poor achievements in international tournaments.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Cak Nur seeks presidency through book

Cak Nur seeks presidency through bookUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prominent Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid is pursuing his presidential bid next year by launching a book on nation-building titled Indonesia Kita (Our Indonesia).

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Nissan aims to boost sales through discounts on original spare parts

Nissan aims to boost sales through discounts on original spare partsSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Nissan Motor Indonesia hopes its recent move to reduce the price of original spare parts for all its models will strengthen its brand, and, as such, help increase its sales next ...

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Expert urges people to deal with own waste

Expert urges people to deal with own wasteP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The extension of the use of Bantar Gebang dump site is only a short-term solution to the capital's waste problem. For the long term, residents must greatly concern on waste management, a waste management expert said.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Time is up

Time is up Doubts that the upcoming general election next year can bring significant changes for the better to this country's political landscape are growing as the General Elections Committee (KPU) is giving political parties a final chance to list their legislative candidates today.

Mon, 29 Dec 2003

JP/Year-end Special Edition

Year-end Special Edition Dynamism, regeneration and a testing of the boundaries showed on the country's movie screens, music stages and in its art galleries.