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72 articles.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Eddy Pianto optimistic to win

Eddy Pianto optimistic to winThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lawyer voiced optimism about winning a court battle against the Indonesian affiliate of U.S. based PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) after gaining support from the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU).

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Police arrest drug suspects in one month

Police arrest drug suspects in one monthEvi Mariani, Jakarta Jakarta Police announced on Monday that they have arrested 388 suspected drug dealers in the capital in a month-long operation.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/JP/5/FOCUS

JP/5/FOCUSNine police officers punished for drugsBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Nine police officers have been punished here over the past year for drugs, a senior police officer said here on Monday.Sr. Comr.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/House ratifies Kyoto Protocol

House ratifies Kyoto ProtocolA. Junaidi JakartaThe House of Representatives ratified on Monday the Kyoto Protocol as part of the country's efforts to reduce green house gasses (GHGs) as well as to attract investment and financial assistance from developed countries.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Government assumes $24 oil price

Government assumes $24 oil priceDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The government defended on Monday its proposed oil price assumption for next year at US$24 per barrel against lawmakers, who insisted the figure was too conservative and failed to reflect current global developments.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Angie must consider foreign coach, says former star

Angie must consider foreign coach, says former starMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Angelique Widjaja, the number one Indonesian tennis player, has been advised to hire a foreign coach to help her improve her flagging game.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Search and rescue team salvages airplane wreckage

Search and rescue team salvages airplane wreckage The Cessna plane that went down after an attempt at an emergency landing on Lido Lake, Sukabumi, West Java, on June 21, with five people on board, was salvaged on Monday from the 18-meter-deep lake.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/IT experts warn of possible hacker on KPU website

IT experts warn of possible hacker on KPU websiteTiarma Siboro, Jakarta Despite the General Elections Commission's (KPU) claim that vote- counting for the presidential election will be quick, accurate and secure, experts on information technology warn that the KPU website remains vulnerable to ...

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Indonesia, proud host of APMF

Indonesia, proud host of APMFRodney Louis Vincent, Contributor/Jakarta Acting as official agents of the Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA), the Asia Pacific Media Forum (APMF) will be the center of attraction for media specialists, owners of media enterprises and related industry ...

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Two former bank officers get lengthy prison sentences

Two former bank officers get lengthy prison sentencesSari P. Setiogi JakartaTwo former Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) branch heads were found guilty on Monday of stealing Rp 216 billion in state funds and sentenced to 16 years and six years in prison respectively.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Putting an end to the culture of impunity

Putting an end to the culture of impunityThomas Hidya Tjaya, Jakarta The recent report into the investigation of corruption cases in this country was mind-boggling, if not heart-breaking: The state has lost about Rp 22 trillion (US$2.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/N. Korean foreign minister arrives in Jakarta

N. Korean foreign minister arrives in JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's ambition to play a mediation role in the North Korean nuclear crisis is closer to being realized with the arrival of North Korean foreign minister Paek Nam-sun in Jakarta on Monday to attend ...

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Nine police officers punished for drugs

Nine police officers punished for drugs BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Nine police officers have been punished here over the past year for drugs, a senior police officer said here on Monday.Sr. Comr.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 29, 2004

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 29, 2004Exhibitions* Chalcographie du Louvre, Galeri Kita Jl. Martadinata No. 209, until June 30. * Germany Video Art 2000-2002, Bandung Center for New Media Art, until June 29. Performance* Theater, Teater Terbuka Balai Pengelolaan Taman Budaya, Jl.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Two die, eight missing in Kampar clash

Two die, eight missing in Kampar clashPuji Santoso, Pekanbaru Two people died, two more were severely injured and eight others went missing after a clash between two rival groups of youths in Kubang Jaya subdistrict, Siak Hulu district, Kampar regency, on Sunday night.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Boat sinks off Nias, killing three people

Boat sinks off Nias, killing three peopleApriadi Gunawan, Medan At least three people, including a baby, were killed and two others were reported missing after a boat capsized off the tourist island of Nias in North Sumatra amid bad weather, police and port officials said on Monday.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/BTN to cut lending rate to 13.5%

BTN to cut lending rate to 13.5%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN), which specializes in house loans, plans to lower its interest rate on lending starting next month, the bank's president said.BTN president Kodradi said on Monday the lending rate would be cut to about 13.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Sukhois set for move to new air base

Sukhois set for move to new air base MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The Air Force is completing preparations to move four Russian-made Sukhoi jet fighters from Madiun to their new base in Makassar.The head of the Air Force Second Operational Command overseeing eastern Indonesia, Rear Adm.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Europe and Asia aim to work together for more secure world

Europe and Asia aim to work together for more secure worldJavier Solana, Brussels Europe and Asia are a long way apart geographically. But we are growing ever closer as political and trading partners.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/UN lowers security status in West Timor

UN lowers security status in West Timor KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The United Nations Security Council lowered its security status in West Timor regency to Alert IV from Alert V after an evaluation by the UN Security Coordination team on May 13 this year, a senior military officer said here on ...

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Presidential candidates busy countering smear campaigns

Presidential candidates busy countering smear campaignsBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta With all the challenges ahead for the new president of a nation still in the doldrums, sometimes it seems the candidates are wasting too much energy in refuting what many might consider pointless issues.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/House ratifies Kyoto Protocol

House ratifies Kyoto ProtocolA. Junaidi JakartaThe House of Representatives ratified on Monday the Kyoto Protocol as part of the country's efforts to reduce green house gasses (GHGs) as well as to attract investment and financial assistance from developed countries.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/15 students go on hunger strike to protest ex-generals' candidacy

15 students go on hunger strike to protest ex-generals' candidacySlamet Susanto, Yogyakarta Opposition continued against presidential candidates with military backgrounds on Monday, when at least 15 students went on a hunger strike at Yogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University (UGM).

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/'I'd rather watch soccer matches'

'I'd rather watch soccer matches' The media is full of ad campaigns and debate among presidential candidates ahead of the July 5 direct presidential election, the first in the country's history. However, many political analysts have bemoaned the lack of strong, charismatic candidates.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/ASEAN's herd mentality simply emboldens Myanmar government

ASEAN's herd mentality simply emboldens Myanmar governmentKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok ASEAN foreign ministers meet this week in Jakarta to discuss the grouping's prospects and problems. The likely outcome and overall sentiment will lean towards dismay.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Terror suspect blames U.S. for his arrest

Terror suspect blames U.S. for his arrest JAKARTA: Terror suspect Furqon Abdullah said on Monday the United States played a role in the capture of him and his colleagues in Pakistan last year."I saw the involvement of foreigners in my arrest.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Police name suspect in sugar scandal

Police name suspect in sugar scandalAbdul Khalik, Jakarta Police named on Monday Abdul Waris Halid, head of general trade at the Confederation of Primary Cooperatives Association (Inkud), a suspect in the smuggling of 56,000 tons of Thai sugar.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/ASEAN golf

ASEAN golf tournament begins on BSD courseEva C. Komandjaja Jakarta Junior golfers from six countries in the South East Asian region are set to take part in the 10th Junior ASEAN Golf Championship which begins on Tuesday at the Damai Indah Golf Course, Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) in Tangerang.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Finance minister admits being on Pertamina payroll

Finance minister admits being on Pertamina payrollThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono on Monday confirmed reports he is an advisor to the board of commissioners of state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Candidates only skillful in making promises: Watchdog

Candidates only skillful in making promises: WatchdogM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta Despite many promises from the presidential candidates, there are crucial, current issues which they prefer to avoid, an independent election watchdog said.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Hassan claims there is progress in Myanmar

Hassan claims there is progress in Myanmar Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda talked to The Jakarta Post's Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kornelius Purba about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) annual ministerial meeting (AMM), the Post Ministerial Conference (PMC) and the ...

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Seawater species adapt to survive in wondrous lake

Seawater species adapt to survive in wondrous lakeTantri Yuliandini, Berau, East Kalimantan As we began our descent into Kakaban Island's jellyfish lake, silt from the lake bottom rose up and muddied the otherwise clear water of this prehistoric, brackish wonder.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/JP/6/AGAM

JP/6/AGAMPartnership to fight corruption: Reflection for CSOsAgam Fatchurrochman, Jakarta The West Sumatra District Court in the middle of last month marked an important milestone in law enforcement regarding the corruption that has mushroomed in this new era of regional autonomy.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Minor fire damages RSCM

Minor fire damages RSCM JAKARTA: A small fire broke out in the internal diseases ward of Cipto Mangunkusomo general hospital, Central Jakarta, late on Sunday.No fatalities were reported, as the room was vacant when the fire started at about 11:30 p.m.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Ex-BRI bosses hit with long jail terms

Ex-BRI bosses hit with long jail termsSari P. Setiogi, Jakarta Two former Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) branch heads were found guilty on Monday of stealing Rp 216 billion in state funds and sentenced to 16 years and six years in prison respectively.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Sugar scam a crime against humanity

Sugar scam a crime against humanity Contrary to Ministry of Industry and Trade Rini MS Soewandi's protestations that 56,000 tons of sugar were imported into the country illegally, a number of defense lawyers are saying the sugar imports in question cannot be categorized as illegal.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Medan court rejects Chaubey's second plea for clemency

Medan court rejects Chaubey's second plea for clemencyApriadi Gunawan, Medan Lawyers for convicted Indian drug trafficker Ayodhya Prasadh Chaubey, 66, filed a second request on Monday for presidential clemency through the Medan District Court in North Sumatra to evade his imminent execution.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Workers threaten to boycott poll

Workers threaten to boycott poll SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Workers at two plywood companies in East Kalimantan threatened on Monday to boycott the July 5 presidential election unless the government intervened in their dispute with the companies.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Chinese citizens deported

Chinese citizens deported PEKANBARU, Riau: Five Chinese citizens have been deported for visa violations, a senior official at the Pekanbaru Immigration Office said on Monday.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Jakarta gives cold response to East Asian summit plan

Jakarta gives cold response to East Asian summit planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While Indonesia continues to have reservations about holding an East Asian summit next year, the secretary-general of the 10- member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Ong Keng Yeong, said on Monday the ...

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/ASEAN golf tournament begins on BSD course

ASEAN golf tournament begins on BSD courseEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Junior golfers from six countries in the South East Asian region are set to take part in the 10th Junior ASEAN Golf Championship which begins on Tuesday at the Damai Indah Golf Course, Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) in Tangerang.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/KPU to hold presidential debates

KPU to hold presidential debates JAKARTA: An official at the General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Monday the five presidential candidates and their running mates had committed to attend official debates on June 29 and June 30.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Not enough schools to cater thousands

Not enough schools to cater thousandsMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Thousands of students recently graduated from elementary and junior high schools in Tangerang cannot continue their education this year because of limited study places.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Council irked by water scheme

Council irked by water scheme TANGERANG: Tangerang Council members reprimanded the administration for its decision to let tap water company PDAM Tirta Kerta Raharja go on with a partnership initiative with an Australian investor without consulting them beforehand.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Angie must consider foreign coach, says former star

Angie must consider foreign coach, says former starMoch. N. Kurniawan Jakarta Angelique Widjaja, the number one Indonesian tennis player, has been advised to hire a foreign coach to help her improve her flagging game.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Pakistan's ARF entry boosts Asia's war against terror

Pakistan's ARF entry boosts Asia's war against terrorVeeramalla Anjaiah, Jakarta The entry of Pakistan, a Muslim state with about 155 million population, into Asia's top regional security forum on Friday will mark a new milestone in the 10-year old grouping and provide new strength against terror ...

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Indonesian education

Indonesian education The five presidential candidates have been campaigning intensely on many aspects of people's lives, including education.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Alliance against corruption

Alliance against corruption The remarkable success of the FPSB, a forum of civil society organizations (CSOs) in West Sumatra, last month, to bring 43 corrupt members of the West Sumatra provincial legislative council to justice has created several markedly positive developments in the fight ...

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Civil society and state ally to fight corruption

Civil society and state ally to fight corruptionAgam Fatchurrochman, Jakarta The West Sumatra District Court in the middle of last month marked an important milestone in law enforcement regarding the corruption that has mushroomed in this new era of regional autonomy.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Bekasi loses Rp 12b in revenue

Bekasi loses Rp 12b in revenue BEKASI: Head of the Bekasi manpower agency Yoyok Soetoyo revealed on Monday that the ministerial decree stripping his office of the power to issue work permits to foreigners was projected to reduce local revenue by Rp 12 billion (about US$1.3 million) next year.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, June 29, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, June 29, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show: Wapres 7:30 Pop Music8:00 Family's Skill8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/JSX suspends trading of Gresik shares

JSX suspends trading of Gresik sharesRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) suspended trading in shares of state-controlled PT Semen Gresik (SG), the country's largest integrated cement producer, after the firm's auditor issued disclaimers for its 2002 and 2003 financial ...

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Govt opens tender of 10 oil, gas blocks

Govt opens tender of 10 oil, gas blocksFitri Wulandari, Jakarta The tender process officially began on Monday for 10 oil and gas block acreages, and offer a better production split and incentives for investors.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Presidential candidates busy countering smear campaigns

Presidential candidates busy countering smear campaignsBambang Nurbianto JakartaWith all the challenges ahead for the new president of a nation still in the doldrums, sometimes the candidates seem to waste too much energy in refuting what many might consider pointless issues.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Environmental issue yet affect sales

Environmental issue yet affect salesRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Established electronic home appliance producers continue to invest heavily in media advertisements to tap a bigger part of the country's growing home appliance market.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/'The Jakarta Post' offers to meet Pertamina directors

'The Jakarta Post' offers to meet Pertamina directorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Post offered to meet with Pertamina directors to clarify its recent editorial on the sale by the giant state oil company of two large tankers, which has been a source of public controversy in the past ...

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/'Bajaj' owners to operate 'kancil'

'Bajaj' owners to operate 'kancil'Damar Harsanto, Jakarta About 600 owners of bajaj (three-wheeled motorized taxi) agreed on Monday to replace their Indian-made vehicles with the new four-wheeled kancil (literally meaning mouse deer), following the issuance of a license by Governor Sutiyoso.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/JP/5/DANCE

JP/5/DANCEDero dance acts as a reconciliation medium in PosoRuslan Sangadji, Palu A number of young women and men began forming a circle by holding their hands together. They moved in rhythm with the Doni Dole song from a cassette player and a local Poso singer.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/British servicemen held in Iran

British servicemen held in Iran The detention of British sailors raises questions about the (Iranian) regime's intentions.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Decisiveness needed to tackle haze

Decisiveness needed to tackle hazeSin Chew Daily, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Thanks to the repeated forest burning in Sumatra, people in Peninsular Malaysia, particularly those living on the west coast, have to suffer the consequences of haze all over again.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/House designates six ministries

House designates six ministriesKurniawan Hari, Jakarta The House of Representatives' (DPR) committee discussing a bill regulating the formation of cabinet ministries has agreed the next president must be legally required to establish at least six crucial ministries shortly after being sworn in.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Conjoined twins' surgery postponed

Conjoined twins' surgery postponedLeony Aurora, Jakarta Subari, father of conjoined twins Angie and Angeli from North Sumatra, will apparently have to endure the dark waiting room of Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital's (RSCM) children's intensive care unit in Central Jakarta for at least two ...

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Companies to clean Cirarab River

Companies to clean Cirarab RiverMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Four developers of several housing complexes in Periuk district, here, have promised to clean up Cirarab River as it floods every year.The developers are PT Ispi Pratama, PT Panca Muara Jaya, PT Cakra Sarana Persada and PT Karibuana Kartika.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Student drowns in the Gulf of Palu

Student drowns in the Gulf of Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: A student at a vocational high school drowned on Sunday in the Gulf of Palu, the third such victim in the past three months.The student, Ardiansyah, 17, was taking part in a post- graduation school trip.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Hasyim irked over far-fetched promises

Hasyim irked over far-fetched promises YOGYAKARTA: The running mate of presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri, Hasyim Muzadi, lashed out on Monday at candidates who made unrealistic promises during the election campaign.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/RI clerics to join Islamic meeting

RI clerics to join Islamic meeting JAKARTA: Indonesia has sent five representatives from the country's largest and second largest Muslim organizations, Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah respectively, to a conference of clerics and Muslim intellectuals being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this ...

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Strategic marketing for greener products

Strategic marketing for greener products Environmental and energy concerns are playing a major role in marketing strategies for home appliances in many countries these days.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/House ratifies Kyoto Protocol

House ratifies Kyoto ProtocolA. Junaidi, Jakarta The House of Representatives ratified on Monday the Kyoto Protocol as part of the country's efforts to reduce green house gasses (GHGs) as well as to attract investment and financial assistance from developed countries.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Legislators say no to mining in protected forests

Legislators say no to mining in protected forestsKurniawan Hari, Jakarta Most legislators deliberating a government regulation in lieu of law, or perpu, on mining have expressed their opposition to a ruling that allows 13 mining firms operating in protected forests to continue their operations.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/Indonesia embarks on water quality initiative

Indonesia embarks on water quality initiativeFabio Scarpello, Contributor, Jakarta Apart from water shortages caused by the prolonged annual drought, Jakartans are now facing another challenge: deteriorating water quality.

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/School debate ends with a bang

School debate ends with a bangDewi Santoso, Jakarta Common sense and concrete arguments, rather than a mastery of English alone, were the main factors behind the progress of Jakarta 2 and East Kalimantan teams to the final of the second Indonesian Schools Debating Championship (ISDC), said ...

Tue, 29 Jun 2004

JP/KPU fails to make time for electoral disputes

KPU fails to make time for electoral disputesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Owing to its tight schedule, the General Elections Commission (KPU) has failed to allocate sufficient time for the Constitutional Court to hear possible disputes in vote-counting during the presidential election, ...