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46 articles.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/No plans to sever ties with Vanuatu: Minister

No plans to sever ties with Vanuatu: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government denied over the weekend reports that it would sever diplomatic ties with Vanuatu in reaction to the possible opening of the first embassy of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) in the pacific country.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/`We're powerless to do anything about it'

`We're powerless to do anything about it' The closed-door meeting for the 2003 city budget has sparked public criticism. The City Council, however, approved the budget of almost Rp 11 trillion regardless of the absence of public scrutiny and reasonable allocations.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Experts warn of more floods, landslides

Experts warn of more floods, landslidesYuli Tri Suwarni and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Jakarta Rampant deforestation and West Java's unstable ground make for a deadly mixture during the rainy season, leaving the province vulnerable to landslides, said a geologist a week after at ...

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Political will needed to eliminate racial discrimination

Political will needed to eliminate racial discriminationZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eliminating discrimination against Chinese-Indonesians will take a long time and require not only the revocation of some 60 discriminatory rulings, but also a commitment by all sides to promote ...

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Fire razes T. Duren police station

Fire razes T. Duren police station JAKARTA: Officers from Tanjung Duren police subprecinct in West Jakarta were forced to vacate their headquarters, which was burned down on Sunday afternoon.The fire started at about 2:50 p.m.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Investigators to confront Ba'asyir with Samudra

Investigators to confront Ba'asyir with SamudraWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Police plan to confront Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir with Abdul Azis, alias Imam Samudra, and other key suspects in the Bali bombing as they seek to confirm the suspects' claims ...

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Aceh truce violations threaten peace deal

Aceh truce violations threaten peace dealNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh The almost two-month-old cessation of hostilities agreement between Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) is under threat by violations committed by both sides.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Japan to help RI curb illegal timber trade

Japan to help RI curb illegal timber tradeRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Indonesian government is set to sign a cooperation agreement with its Japanese counterpart in April this year to help curb widespread international trading in illegal timber.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Indonesia offers 11 oil and gas concessions

Indonesia offers 11 oil and gas concessionsThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The government is offering 11 new oil and gas concession for investors this year, promising better contractual terms, enabling the investors to reap larger rewards.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Police to confront Ba'asyir with Samudra

Police to confront Ba'asyir with SamudraWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliPolice plan to confront Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir with Abdul Azis, alias Imam Samudra, and other key suspects in the Bali bombing as they seek to confirm the suspects' claims about Ba'asyir's ...

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Dengue fever kills six in Brebes

Dengue fever kills six in Brebes SEMARANG, Central Java: At least six people have died over the last three months from an outbreak of dengue fever in Brebes regency, Central Java.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Global economic recession

Global economic recession A Japanese trading company, for which I had worked for 22 years, retired me at the age of 71. There is nothing unusual about this. Recently the company deemed it necessary to dismiss Effendi, the office boy, although he worked for the company for 27 years.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Stop using violence to settle land, forest disputes: Survey

Stop using violence to settle land, forest disputes: SurveyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of researchers has warned forest concessionaires against using the military or violence to resolve numerous forest disputes with millions of indigenous people across the country.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/ASEAN liberalizes investment rules

ASEAN liberalizes investment rulesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) decided to accelerate the liberalization of their investment regimes by broadening the scope of economic activities in which ASEAN investors would be given national ...

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Leaded gasoline reduces IQ of 1 million kids

Leaded gasoline reduces IQ of 1 million kidsThe Jakarta Post JakartaMore than one million elementary school students suffer a reduced intelligence quotient (IQ) due to air pollution resulting from the use of leaded gasoline in automobiles, an official has said.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Stock market remains gloomy, awaits news on Iraq

Stock market remains gloomy, awaits news on IraqThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After falling more than 4 percent last week, the Jakarta Composite Index is set for further losses this week amid bearish market sentiment, resulting from fears of a war in the Middle East, market players have said.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Business directory on CD-ROM a great help

Business directory on CD-ROM a great helpZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Seven years ago, I worked in partnership with a friend from Singapore and started a small direct mail business in Jakarta.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Quality main concern of education

Quality main concern of educationSyamsir Alam, Academic Coordinator, Al Azhar International Education Center (ARIEC), Jakarta A draft of the revised version of the education law, which was submitted to the legislature last month, indicates the pivotal role of government as both the regulating ...

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Megawati told to be more assertive over Iraq issue

Megawati told to be more assertive over Iraq issueFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri appears to be wavering on whether to condemn a possible attack by the United States on Iraq as calls mount for her to speak out publicly against an attack.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Troops reinforcement in Aceh possible, TNI says

Troops reinforcement in Aceh possible, TNI saysTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh With disarmament in Aceh taking effect within a week, the Indonesian Military (TNI) is preparing for the worst, which could troop reinforcements should violations of the peace deal take place.Maj.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Belgium reschedules RI's debts

Belgium reschedules RI's debts JAKARTA: The Indonesian government and its Belgian counterpart signed last week a debt-rescheduling agreement, as part of a move to help ease the burden on Indonesia in sovereign debt repayment.Under the deal, some 6.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Gong Xi Fa Cai! Online resources on the holdiay

Gong Xi Fa Cai! Online resources on the holdiayEllen Whyte, Columnist, Malaysia, ellenwhyte@lepak.com Chinese New Year is one of my favorite holidays but I'm still unfamiliar with some of the traditions. This can prove embarrassing.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/JP/4/CAP

JP/4/CAPPhoto captionAntara/YuniardiHARD GOING: Villagers of Cantilan on a road buried by mud after a landslide hit their village in the West Java town of Kuningan. The road remained impassable for cars on Sunday, a day after a river of mud buried parts of the village and killed 10 people.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Chinese New Year celebrations proceed peacefully nationwide

Chinese New Year celebrations proceed peacefully nationwideThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Celebrations for Chinese New Year, known locally as Imlek, proceeded peacefully on Saturday in cities throughout the country, with people marking the holiday by visiting temples and watching barongsai (dragon ...

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/JP/4/CAP

JP/4/CAPPhoto captionAntara/HafizIN DEEP WATER: A man on a bike and a motorcyclist make their way through a flooded section of Jl. Wahid Hasyim in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra. Hours of heavy rain flooded several parts of the city on Saturday.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Indonesia's record industry dying as piracy gets worse

Indonesia's record industry dying as piracy gets worseBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Debuts by new Indonesian artists may soon become a thing of the past.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Esprit de corps and failure of the Indonesian judiciary

Esprit de corps and failure of the Indonesian judiciaryWinahyo Soekanto, Lawyer, Consumer Care Foundation, Jakarta, winahyo@yahoo.com Woe betide whistle-blowers in Indonesia, especially those from among law enforcers.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Samsuridjal gives all to fight HIV

Samsuridjal gives all to fight HIVDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When a group of health workers and community leaders leisurely chatted with an HIV positive woman on her veranda, residents in a village in Indramayu regency, West Java were startled.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Awam Wahono draws final match to win 2003 Pusam Cup

Awam Wahono draws final match to win 2003 Pusam CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan FIDE Master (FM) Awam Wahono drew with Grand Master (GM) Edhi Handoko in 16 moves to win the Pusam Cup chess tournament here on Saturday.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Regional administrations want to issue bonds for development financing

Regional administrations want to issue bonds for development financingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Citing lack of funding sources, provincial and district administrations lobbied the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to push the central government to allow them to issue bonds as an alternative ...

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/UPS, all the more necessary

UPS, all the more necessary The rainy season has arrived, and with it the inevitable floods. What is another common problem apart from that? Power failures, of course. When it pours, a power outage can occur at any time.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/27 soldiers desert after being denied Ambon job

27 soldiers desert after being denied Ambon jobYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post Kupang, East Nusa TenggaraAt least 27 soldiers were detained for desertion from the Naibonat Military Headquarters in East Nusa Tenggara province, a local military officer said on Thursday.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/City budget falls short of serving the public: Critics

City budget falls short of serving the public: CriticsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 2003 city budget, which amounts to Rp 10.98 trillion, will better serve the city administration and council, instead of the general public, critics have said.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Tennis

TennisUS$1.3 million Pan Pacific Open (x denotes seed) Singles final Lindsay Davenport (USA x3) bt Monica Seles (USA x1) 6-7 (6/8), 6-1, 6-2 Doubles final Elena Bovina (Rus)/Rennae Stubbs (Aus x3) bt Lindsay Davenport/Lisa Raymond (USA) 6-3, 6-4 US$410,000 Milan ATP tour (x denotes seed) ...

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Chinese enjoy happier New Year's celebrations

Chinese enjoy happier New Year's celebrationsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For most Indonesians of Chinese descent, such as Widyawati, this year's Chinese New Year has been much happier than last year's, mainly because there were no floods.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Bush's `just war' in Iraq

Bush's `just war' in Iraq While it is certain that President George W. Bush is prepared to defy international law in going to war with Iraq if the Security Council does not give its approval, the consequences of such a move are far less certain.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Indonesia to be lead-fuel free by 2005: Minister

Indonesia to be lead-fuel free by 2005: MinisterJohannes Simbolon and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The government declared on Saturday that Indonesians will enjoy much cleaner air by 2005, when all of the vehicles on the country's roads are expected to be using unleaded gasoline.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Tennis

TennisUS$1.3 million Pan Pacific Open (x denotes seed): Singles semifinals Monica Seles (USA x1) bt Chanda Rubin (USA x4) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 Lindsay Davenport (USA x3) bt Lisa Raymond (USA) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 US$$380,000 Milan Indoors ATP tour (x denotes seed):Quarterfinals Jarko Nieminen (Fin x8) bt ...

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Maluku police want convicted separatists detained

Maluku police want convicted separatists detainedAziz Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku Police in the war-torn province of Maluku have called for the arrest of two separatist leaders, who remain free despite having been sentenced to three years in jail last week, in order to maintain peace ...

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Experience with

Experience with Allianz InsuranceOn Dec. 12, 2002, I visited a physician at the Omni Medical Center, one of the hospitals in Jakarta registered as a member of the Allianz Health Insurance network, for help with an annoying pain around my "twelfth thoracic vertebrae".

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Regions allowed to seek foreign loans

Regions allowed to seek foreign loans JAKARTA: In another development regarding regions' financing sources, the Ministry of Finance has issued a decree allowing regions to seek foreign loans.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Sex workers face lack of free condoms in Batam

Sex workers face lack of free condoms in BatamFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Wanda Yolanda gambles with her life every time she decides not to spend Rp 15,000 (US$1.60) on a package of condoms for her line of work.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Oil and gas investors warn of RI's waning attraction

Oil and gas investors warn of RI's waning attractionThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Oil and gas investors warned on Saturday of Indonesia's waning attraction and urged the government to improve regulations and the sector's fiscal environment to revive investor confidence.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Swimmers told to be cautious

Swimmers told to be cautiousNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Swimming is certainly one of the world's most favorite pastimes with people diving into swimming pools, sometimes to imitate renowned Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe or just to have fun in the water with friends and relatives.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Applying EVM

Applying EVM I am writing in response to the article in the Jan. 27 edition of The Jakarta Post titled Donors must share blame for graft and the related editorial, Embezzling foreign loans.

Mon, 03 Feb 2003

JP/Worker finds live ammunition

Worker finds live ammunition JAKARTA: A construction worker, Suwarno, found live ammunition on Saturday while he was working on Jl. Tanjung Lengkong in Bidara Cina subdistrict, East Jakarta.Suwarno found the ammunition after digging 50 centimeters down.