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Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/JP/13/Market

JP/13/MarketBI moves to defend rupiahThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe beleaguered rupiah ended slightly higher on Friday following comments from the central bank that it was ready to defend the local unit and late dollar selling by exporters.The local currency closed at Rp 8,615 per U.S.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/TV Program: Monday, March 29, 2004

TV Program: Monday, March 29, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 News: Sambut Pemilu 20049:00 Entertainment News10:00 News: Kampanye Pemilu 12:00 p.m.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Election razzmatazz

Election razzmatazz Where's my T-shirt, you would-be legislator? Have you no idea at all about priorities, and what else have you got in your political handbag? What about some money? One unfortunate lady suffered the boos of the crowd as she stuttered and stammered over the word aspirasi ...

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/RI to open Shaolin martial arts schools

RI to open Shaolin martial arts schools SEMARANG, Central Java: The well-renowned Shaolin school of martial arts will open three branches in Indonesia following an agreement with the head school in China, an official of the Indonesian Wushu Association said on Sunday.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Australians to observe polls

Australians to observe polls JAKARTA: Australia has decided to send an eight-strong election monitoring team to Indonesia to observe the legislative election in several areas in West Java, Central Java, East Java, Lampung, South Sulawesi, East Kalimantan, Bali and East Nusa Tenggara.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Govt upbeat polls to take place on time

Govt upbeat polls to take place on timeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) assured a worried public on Saturday that all ballot papers were ready and that they would arrive in the country's 32 provinces within two days at the latest.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/7,000 houses to be built for civil servants

7,000 houses to be built for civil servantsSAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The Samarinda municipal government is to build 7,000 subsidized houses over the next three years for civil servants in the regency.Some 1,000 units will be completed this year.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Tapping into rich clients through privilege cards

Tapping into rich clients through privilege cardsRudijanto Contributor Jakarta The continuous hunt for affluent clients has picked up among banks but, unlike the tapping of middle- and low-level clients, banks are not doing it with promises of spectacular rewards or prizes such as luxury cars ...

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Garuda Indonesia to focus on Asian market

Garuda Indonesia to focus on Asian marketUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia plans to further develop its market in Asia this year, with flights to and from China particularly in mind, amid tougher global competition.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Housing project looks set to fail

Housing project looks set to fail TANGERANG: An official with the Tangerang municipality cast doubts on the possibility of success for a low-cost housing project for civil servants in the city, saying there was no affordable land available.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Police release more suspects in BNI scandal

Police release more suspects in BNI scandalP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have released more suspects in the Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) financial scandal on the grounds that the period of their detention permitted under existing legislation has lapsed.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Govt in the dark on contaminated wheat purchase

Govt in the dark on contaminated wheat purchaseRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government vowed that it would try not to allow the import of contaminated Australian wheat, which has been recently rejected by a Pakistani buyer and reportedly sold to Indonesia after an alleged ...

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Gowa, South Sulawesi

Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Gowa, South SulawesiWorkers rush to prevent flooding following landslide Emergency workers at the location of Friday's landslide in South Sulawesi are rushing to prevent flooding as the local river is almost overflowing with mud and debris.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Overpass project financed by Japan

Overpass project financed by Japan TANGERANG: The Tangerang Regency will begin the construction of two overpasses in the Ciputat and Balaraja districts worth Rp 90 billion (US$10.5 million) and Rp 50 billion respectively.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/RI not ready to face arbitration court: Experts

RI not ready to face arbitration court: ExpertsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Legal experts lamented the lack of awareness evident among many government officials and even the corporate community about the international arbitration court, which now plays a greater role in resolving ...

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Lunch box PCs to surpass notebooks?

Lunch box PCs to surpass notebooks? With Universal Serial Bus (USB) peripherals so widely available nowadays, do we still need expandable PCs enclosed in regular mid-tower housings that occupy a sizable amount of real estate on our desks? Maybe not anymore.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/City forests in dire need of donors

City forests in dire need of donorsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the city administration's oft proclaimed intention of expanding green areas across the capital, it has no money to maintain the existing 18 urban forests that cover a total of 195.8 hectares in the city.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/'We have people to clean up the city'

'We have people to clean up the city' Since the beginning of the legislative election campaign on March 11, Jakarta has been covered with the flags, posters and stickers of the 24 political parties contesting the general election.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Despite frustration, Papuans to still go to the polls

Despite frustration, Papuans to still go to the pollsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Political campaigning for the 2004 general elections in Jayapura, the capital of Papua province, is apparently not as lively as before, in 1999, as can be seen from the reduction in the ...

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Military captures four rebels

Military captures four rebels BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Government troops captured four Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members and confiscated four firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition during a raid in a number of districts in Aceh on Saturday.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Megawati-Kalla suggested as pairing

Megawati-Kalla suggested as pairingFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the election draws near, talks are loomi ng on a possible pairing between the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI- P) chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri and senior Golkar Party member Jusuf Kalla in ...

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Ballot papers to reach destination ahead of April 5: KPU

Ballot papers to reach destination ahead of April 5: KPUThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) assured a worried public on Saturday that all ballot papers were ready and that they would arrive in the country's 32 provinces within two days at the latest.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Prerequisite to high growth

Prerequisite to high growth Recent analysis by the National Development Planning Agency and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) reiterates the need to improve the investment climate to put the economy back on a high-growth path.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Overpass project financed by Japan

Overpass project financed by Japan TANGERANG: The Tangerang Regency will begin the construction of two overpasses in the Ciputat and Balaraja districts worth Rp 90 billion (US$10.5 million) and Rp 50 billion respectively.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Former VP Try Sutrisno meets sultan

Former VP Try Sutrisno meets sultan YOGYAKARTA: Former vice president Try Sutrisno met Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X at the latter's residence on Sunday, and agreed to call on the public to maintain peace during the elections.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Three parties rebuked for money politics

Three parties rebuked for money politics SEMARANG: The Semarang Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) rebuked three political parties in the city on Sunday for engaging in money politics.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Institute aims to teach skills to migrant workers

Institute aims to teach skills to migrant workersFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam "LPPTKI" (the Indonesian Migrant Workers Empowerment and Training Institute) is inscribed on the nameplate of a three-story building located in a corner of Puri Industrial Park, Batam.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Tips to prevent fraud

Tips to prevent fraudAlthough many credit cards have been equipped with smart or chip technology, credit card fraud remains a widespread problem. The fraud takes on many different forms, and there are a variety of contributors that enable it to occur.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/JP/4/C03

JP/4/C03Despite being disappointed, Papuans still go to pollsNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, PapuaPolitical campaigning for the 2004 general elections in Jayapura, the capital of Papua province, is apparently not as lively as before, in 1999, as can be seen from the reduction in the ...

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Megawati to open Koran recital

Megawati to open Koran recital BENGKULU, Bengkulu: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to open a preliminary Koran recital competition which will be held in Bengkulu from 12 July to 18 July, Minister for Religious Affairs Said Agil Al-Munawar said on Saturday.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/New bill to require youths to do military service

New bill to require youths to do military serviceTiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Claiming that the number of military personnel remains far from enough to guard the country's vast territory, the Ministry of Defense is drafting a bill that would require youths to ...

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Street robbery rate up during election campaign

Street robbery rate up during election campaignEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The level of robberies and burglaries in Greater Jakarta has increased by 40 percent in the period to March 26, since legislative campaigning kicked off on March 11, compared with the same period last month.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/More Chinese-Indonesians become actively engaged in politics

More Chinese-Indonesians become actively engaged in politicsChristine Susanna Tjhin, Department of Politics and Social Change, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta "If the world knows about 12 Chinese signs of the zodiac, Chinese-Indonesians know only of two -- the cash ...

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/China steadily expands foreign trade

China steadily expands foreign tradeMiao Yingchun China Daily Asia News Network Beijing China's fast-growing dependence on foreign trade has made a significant impact on the country's economy and warrants timely attention.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Megawati-Susilo stoke rivalry at Jakarta rallies

Megawati-Susilo stoke rivalry at Jakarta ralliesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Gen. (ret) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the founder of the newly established Democratic Party, increased his attempt to challenge his former boss, President Megawati Soekarnoputri, when campaigning for his party in Jakarta on ...

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Party fights to erase hoodlum image

Party fights to erase hoodlum imageTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An air of officialdom subdued me as I arrived at the office of Pancasila Patriots' Party in southern Jakarta as a man in a military-style uniform awkwardly greeted me and asked me to wait in the lobby.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Parties ignore health issues

Parties ignore health issuesLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's political parties lack any form of concern about health issues, a non-governmental organization says.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/AGO told to use lawsuit to reopen Tandjung graft case

AGO told to use lawsuit to reopen Tandjung graft caseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) could use the recent civilian lawsuit, involving an alleged bribery attempt by Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung, to file for judicial review with the ...

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Megawati blamed for nation's failings

Megawati blamed for nation's failingsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party's political campaign has fixed its guns on President Megawati Soekarnoputri, stepping up on rhetoric that blames her for the nation's many ailments.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Ballot papers to reach destination ahead of April 5: KPU

Ballot papers to reach destination ahead of April 5: KPUThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) assured a worried public on Saturday that all ballot papers were ready and that they would arrive in the country's 32 provinces within two days at the latest.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Medan to host ASEAN shuttlers

Medan to host ASEAN shuttlers MEDAN, North Sumatra: The 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expected to send their shuttlers to the ASEAN Student Badminton Competition to be held here, an organizer said on Sunday.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/JP/13/EU

JP/13/EU EU plans 1.5m euros in aid for RI small projectsWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliThe European Union plans to allocate some 1.5 million euros (about US$1.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Rulers must heed people: Analysts

Rulers must heed people: AnalystsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a month of massive demonstrations by teachers and students, the central government has endorsed the decision of the Kampar Legislative Council to dismiss controversial Regent Jefri Noer.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Ferry runs aground in Sunda Strait

Ferry runs aground in Sunda StraitMERAK, Banten: A ferry sailing early on Saturday from Bakauheni, Lampung, to Merak, West Java, ran aground near a small island in the Sunda Strait, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of passengers.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/PBSI, coaches row is over, says Chairul

PBSI, coaches row is over, says ChairulThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The row over payments emanating from the Yonex contract, which has involved the national badminton authority PBSI and coaches, is over, according to PBSI chairman Chairul Tanjung.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Jakarta forests

Jakarta forestsMacaca fascicularisAlso known as longtailed macaque or crab-eating macaque, the monkeys can be recongnized by their distinguished hair on the crown of the head that grows backward, often resulting in a pointed crest.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Police nab assault suspect

Police nab assault suspectBANDUNG: Sumedang Police arrested on Friday Tarum, alias Cikle, 41, in Cilangkap subdistrict, Sumedang regency, for assaulting on Wednesday five pilgrims to a holy cemetery in the neighboring subdistrict of Narimbang.Chief of Sumedang Police Adj. Sr. Comr.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Lending potential leads to bank takeovers

Lending potential leads to bank takeoversDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent purchase of stakes in a number of medium-sized banks by foreign investors may indicate the huge potential the country's banking sector has in terms of lending growth, analysts say.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Lifting of import duty on steel welcomed

Lifting of import duty on steel welcomedUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government might extend the recent lifting of import duties on hot-rolled coil (HRC) and cold-rolled coil (CRC) steel if their price in the international market remains high.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Experts criticize press for understanding of humanitarian law

Experts criticize press for understanding of humanitarian lawKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A poor understanding of globally recognized human rights laws leads to rights violations against civilians, including journalists, in any war or armed conflict, an expert says.Komariah E.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Storm, hail heralds arrival of dry season

Storm, hail heralds arrival of dry seasonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The strong winds and hail that hit Ciputat and Pamulang districts in Tangerang over the weekend were precursors of the dry season, a staffer at the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) said.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/PBSI, coaches row is over, says Chairul

PBSI, coaches row is over, says ChairulThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The row over payments emanating from the Yonex contract, which has involved the national badminton authority PBSI and coaches, is over, according to PBSI chairman Chairul Tanjung.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Candidates exploit race during campaign

Candidates exploit race during campaignM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In this ethnically diverse country, the ideal of national unity is an important way to peace.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Minister urges new evaluation of Jatigede Dam

Minister urges new evaluation of Jatigede DamYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The top government official said on Saturday that parties responsible for the construction of Jatigede Dam had to stop plans to build the dam, unless the office of the State Minister of the Environment issued ...

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Mideast peace process after Yassin's killing

Mideast peace process after Yassin's killingMuhamad Ali, Lecturer, State Islamic University (UIN), Sharif Hidayatullah, Jakarta The recent assassination of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin -- the founder and spiritual leader of Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement, Harakat al-Muqawwama al-Islamiyya) -- by ...

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/

Big fish need more tempting baitBurhanuddin Abe Contributor JakartaThe credit card business has become a gold mine for the issuing banks in Indonesia as each year the number of cardholders increases.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/PDI-P, Golkar have chance to form coalition

PDI-P, Golkar have chance to form coalitionRidwan Max Sijabat, Writer staff, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ridwan@thejakartapost.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/No stockpilling reported: Traders

No stockpilling reported: TradersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Contrary to the 1999 elections, when many households and traders stockpiled food and goods for fear of violence, there have been no reports this year of stockpiling.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Housing project looks set to fail

Housing project looks set to fail TANGERANG: An official with the Tangerang municipality cast doubts on the possibility of success for a low-cost housing project for civil servants in the city, saying there was no affordable land available.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Anticorruption moves: Small steps, big results

Anticorruption moves: Small steps, big resultsPatrick Guntensperger , Business Consultant, Jakarta ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com As Indonesia will have a new government in place very soon, now is the time for us to start considering what we want in terms of new policies, procedures and services.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Former presidents battle for power

Former presidents battle for powerFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, one of the country's three former living presidents, is stepping up efforts to regain the presidential seat he had to abandon in July 2001 following his ouster by the People's ...

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Minister urges public to keep homes clean

Minister urges public to keep homes clean The rainy season is nearing its end and the government expects the dengue fever outbreak to be over by June, but Minister of Health Achmad Suyudi is urging people to remain alert and keep their surroundings clean.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/A bomb found in front of church

A bomb found in front of churchPALU, Central Sulawesi: Central Sulawesi Police found a low- explosive bomb on Saturday in front of a church in Maleali subdistrict, Parigi Moutong regency, Central Sulawesi.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/JP/7/let

JP/7/letLife after death The Sadhu Vaswani Centre, Jakarta, had arranged a lecture on Life after Death by Rev. Dada J.P. Vaswani, at the Shangri-La Hotel on March 19, 2004. During the last few years, I have had the fortune to attend quite a few of Dada J.P.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/'Dewaruci' sets out for new trip

'Dewaruci' sets out for new trip SURABAYA: Navy training ship KRI Dewaruci embarked on its annual round-the-globe trip on Sunday, carrying 60 Navy cadets plus two cadets each from the Air Force and Military academies.Commander of the Eastern Fleet Rear Adm.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Religious leaders set up forum

Religious leaders set up forumMATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A group of religious leaders in Mataram municipality established on Saturday a joint forum of local religious communities.

Mon, 29 Mar 2004

JP/Govt upbeat polls to take place on time

Govt upbeat polls to take place on timeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government gave assurances on Sunday that the legislative election would be held according to schedule on April 5 as all preparations, including the distribution of ballot papers, could be completed within the next two days.