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Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/House urges govt to name polluters

House urges govt to name pollutersMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives called on the government to announce immediately the final report on an audit (PROPER) of companies which are allegedly polluting the environment to help uphold the law on the environment ...

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Six killed in toll road pileup

Six killed in toll road pileup TANGERANG: Six people were killed and five others injured in a pileup involving an oil tanker belonging to PT Pacific Sumber Segara, a Mitsubishi T-200 minibus and a Suzuki Carry minibus at 12:15 a.m. on the Jakarta-Merak toll road in Bitung, Tangerang, on Monday.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Komnas HAM to probe Aceh violations

Komnas HAM to probe Aceh violationsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said on Monday it would investigate over 20 cases of alleged rights violations in Aceh during the first two weeks of military operations in the province.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/BPS data reveals tourism woes

BPS data reveals tourism woesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said on Monday that the regional spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) had taken a heavy toll on the Indonesian tourism industry.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Suwarna reelected as E. Kalimantan governor

Suwarna reelected as E. Kalimantan governorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The East Kalimantan legislative council reelected on Monday governor H. Suwarna and his deputy AF Yurnalis Ngayoh for another five years.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Visa renewal in Bali

Visa renewal in Bali I read the letter Pay tourists to come here by Ian Gregory published in The Jakarta Post on May 31. It looks like a good idea to me. Therefore, I will mention an idea that was introduced some years ago.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Legislators told to delay education bill endorsement

Legislators told to delay education bill endorsementKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaHouse of Representatives Deputy Speaker Muhaimin Iskandar urged fellow lawmakers on Monday to resolve all of the contentious issues in the national education bill before bringing it to a House plenary meeting ...

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/RI move to downgrade ties with Sweden counterproductive: Expert

RI move to downgrade ties with Sweden counterproductive: ExpertA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Any moves by Indonesia to put its diplomatic ties with Sweden on the line could backfire on Jakarta's long-time efforts to capture Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel leaders in exile in the ...

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Legislators told to delay education bill endorsement

Legislators told to delay education bill endorsementKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Muhaimin Iskandar urged fellow lawmakers on Monday to resolve all of the contentious issues in the national education bill before bringing it to a House plenary ...

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Off-street parking fees raised by 100 percent

Off-street parking fees raised by 100 percentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The organization of private parking operators increased on Monday off-street parking rates at buildings in Jakarta by up to 100 percent, without approval from the city's governor or council.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ

Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ JAKARTA: Unlike regular hearings at the House of Representatives, Commission I on foreign and defense affairs held on Monday a hearing at Army headquarters on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/New cashless parking system confuses motorists

New cashless parking system confuses motoristsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A new parking system that has attendants using handheld computers to collect fees did not go as smoothly as planned when it went into effect in five areas across the city on Monday as most motorists complained ...

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Makassar bomb blast trials to start next Monday

Makassar bomb blast trials to start next MondayAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The trials of five of 24 suspects implicated in the Makassar bomb attacks on Dec. 5, 2002, will begin in the Makassar District Court on June 9.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/RI seeks E. Timor clarification

RI seeks E. Timor clarification JAKARTA: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs seeks a clarification on East Timor's call for an international tribunal against Indonesian Military (TNI) officials for human rights abuses.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, June 3, 2003

TV Program: Tuesday, June 3, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/HSBC, ANZ Panin lend $26m to Techpack Asia

HSBC, ANZ Panin lend $26m to Techpack Asia HSBC and ANZ Panin Bank have jointly granted a seven-year loan worth about US$26 million to PT Techpack Asia, which operates a cosmetic packaging plant in Demak, Central Java.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Nigerian controls drug trade

Nigerian controls drug trade JAKARTA: Police have managed to uncover an international drug trafficking network controlled by Nigerian inmate, Nwaolisa Hansen Anthony, who is serving a life sentence at Cipinang Penitentiary in East Jakarta.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Aceh court to try 7 soldiers

Aceh court to try 7 soldiersTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Seven soldiers will go on trial on Tuesday for allegedly beating civilians in Bireuen regency, Aceh, the first time such a trial is being held amid the ongoing military operation, as the Indonesian Military (TNI) ...

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ

Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ JAKARTA: Unlike regular hearings at the House of Representatives, Commission I on foreign and defense affairs held on Monday a hearing at Army headquarters on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Exports rise 13% in first four months

Exports rise 13% in first four monthsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's exports in the first four months of this year increased by 13.02 percent to US$19.95 billion compared to the same period last year, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Monday.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Drug dealer gets 20 years

Drug dealer gets 20 years BOGOR: The Cibinong District Court sentenced on Monday a drug dealer to 20 years in prison.The defendant, Iskandar, alias Abi Mustapa, 38, was convicted of selling 8.5 kilograms of marijuana in Bogor and the West Java capital of Bandung.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/CGI promises to maintain support for Indonesia

CGI promises to maintain support for IndonesiaDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI), which represents the country's major lenders, vowed on Monday to maintain financial support for Indonesia when the country ends the current International Monetary ...

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Four Seasons Resorts Bali

Four Seasons Resorts BaliTROPICAL GARDEN: Like most modern resorts, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran bay also features a lush tropical garden in their courtyard.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Fertilizer association urges gas price cut

Fertilizer association urges gas price cutM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Fertilizer Producers Association (APPI) could guarantee an affordable fertilizer price for the domestic market only after a price reduction for natural gas.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/JSX to delist Tripolyta, Kopitime

JSX to delist Tripolyta, Kopitime JAKARTA: The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) announced on Monday it would delist chemical company PT Tripolyta Indonesia and information technology company PT Kopitime Dotcom from the composite index board as of July 7.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Antidrug campaign targets students

Antidrug campaign targets studentsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a move to tackle the alarming increase in drug abuse among students, a team of doctors of city-owned Duren Sawit Hospital in East Jakarta held on Monday an impromptu urine test for students of State High School (SMU) 4 ...

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/City plans to restrict smoking

City plans to restrict smoking The Jakarta city administration plans to prohibit smoking in public places such as public transit, and government and private buildings this year.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Mountains or beaches? Pleasure is only hours away

Mountains or beaches? Pleasure is only hours away Feeling tired and in need of some rest and relaxation? Get out of the oppressive heat of Jakarta and refresh your body and mind at resorts close to the capital.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ

Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ JAKARTA: Unlike regular hearings at the House of Representatives, Commission I on foreign and defense affairs held on Monday a hearing at Army headquarters on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Inflation in May increased by 0.21 percent

Inflation in May increased by 0.21 percentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said on Monday that inflation in May rose by 0.21 percent from the previous month, due to an increase in the prices of goods and services.BPS said that last May, the inflation rate stood at 6.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/SMEs should be made more competitive

SMEs should be made more competitiveAndi Muhammad Sadat, Contributor, Jakarta The World Competitiveness Yearbook, in its 2001 edition, analyzed the capabilities of numerous countries in making available a conducive environment for a healthy competition among companies.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/

Bali's resorts hope to lure tourists to returnRita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali ...

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Postal service halted in war-torn Aceh

Postal service halted in war-torn AcehYuli Trisuwarni and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Lhokseumawe National postal service PT Pos Indonesia indefinitely suspended its operation across Aceh starting Monday due to security concerns.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Govt considers asking UN to put GAM on terror list

Govt considers asking UN to put GAM on terror listFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government plans to ask the United Nations to put the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist rebels on the list of terrorist groups, citing various acts of terror perpetrated by the ...

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/How sacred is the unitary state of Indonesia?

How sacred is the unitary state of Indonesia?J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta By definition the Aceh crisis is a case of conflict in its pure form: It is one in which the interests of the parties involved are completely incompatible and mutually exclusive.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Only candidates may protest election results

Only candidates may protest election resultsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Only presidential candidates and their running mates, not political parties, will be allowed to submit objections to the Constitutional Court should they find any fraud in the final results of presidential ...

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ

Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ JAKARTA: Unlike regular hearings at the House of Representatives, Commission I on foreign and defense affairs held on Monday a hearing at Army headquarters on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/The $17.5b controversy

The $17.5b controversy The politics involved in resolving the four-year dispute between the government and Bank Indonesia with regard to who is responsible to recoup the Rp 144.5 trillion (US$17.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Establishing synergy between small companies and banks

Establishing synergy between small companies and banksPramukti Surjaudaja, Contributor, Jakarta Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are very important for any country, but they are particularly important for developing countries because they make a great contribution to a country's economic ...

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Linggasana gives rise to new forest management concept

Linggasana gives rise to new forest management conceptMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Kuningan, West Java When a mudslide at a hotspring resort in Pacet, East Java killed at least 26 visitors last December, state forestry firm Perhutani could no longer hide its poor management of Javanese ...

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Matori's PKB to hold national meeting

Matori's PKB to hold national meeting JAKARTA: After winning a legal case against Alwi Shihab's camp of the National Awakening Party (PKB), its rival camp chaired by Matori Abdul Djalil is set to hold a national meeting in June.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Tourists drawn by pristine beaches of Bintan island

Tourists drawn by pristine beaches of Bintan island Fadli Contributor Batam "Have you ever visited Bintan island?" If this question was asked to Indonesians living outside Riau province, few would nod their heads.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Nabiel okays reclamation project, says Sutiyoso

Nabiel okays reclamation project, says SutiyosoBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso is determined to go ahead with his plan for the reclamation of Jakarta's northern coastal areas, claiming that State Minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim has changed his mind and ...

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Manpower minister leads RI delegation to ILC

Manpower minister leads RI delegation to ILCThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea is leading Indonesia's tripartite delegation to the 91st International Labor Conference (ILC) taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from June 3 to June 17.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Alleged Bali bombing mastermind Samudra on trial for his life

Alleged Bali bombing mastermind Samudra on trial for his lifeWahyoe Boediwardhana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The alleged mastermind of the devastating Bali bomb attacks appeared in court for the first time on Monday.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Problems and challenge in providing small credits

Problems and challenge in providing small creditsMohamad Nazirwan, Contributor, Jakarta Discussing the role of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is always interesting and often invites heated debate involving economists, politicians and policy makers.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ

Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ JAKARTA: Unlike regular hearings at the House of Representatives, Commission I on foreign and defense affairs held on Monday a hearing at Army headquarters on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/New species discovered in E. Kalimantan

New species discovered in E. KalimantanTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Pa'Raye, East Kalimantan The forests of Kalimantan are famous for being home to over 3,000 types of plants and hundreds of animals.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Cathay luring back passenger

Cathay luring back passenger JAKARTA: Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific has begun a campaign to lure back Indonesian passengers after the World Health Organization (WHO) lifted its Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) travel advisory on the territory.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Visa policy granted grace period

Visa policy granted grace periodSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is not postponing the new visa policy but is merely implementing a six-month transition period instead, spokesman Ade E.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Indian community leader dies

Indian community leader dies Jakarta's Indian community is mourning the loss of one of its leaders, Pritam Singh, who died on May 20 at a hospital in New Delhi, India.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/CGI applauds macroeconomic progress, urges deeper reform

CGI applauds macroeconomic progress, urges deeper reformDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's traditional donors grouped under the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) have welcomed the country's macroeconomic improvements, but warn that slow progress in structural reform could ...

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Govt seeks action against GAM

Govt seeks action against GAMThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will send a special team to Stockholm this week to try and convince Sweden to take action against Aceh rebel leaders who have obtained Swedish citizenship.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Taking Indonesian paintings to the world

Taking Indonesian paintings to the worldLila Fitri Aly, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia's painting maestri like Affandi, S. Sudjojono and Hendra Gunawan became renowned throughout the world because they traveled a long-tested journey and showed consistency in their careers.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Fire leaves thousands homeless

Fire leaves thousands homeless PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: About 2,400 people from more than 600 families from 11 neighborhood units were left homeless after fire swept through slums bordering Kahayan River in Pahandut district, Palangka Raya on Sunday night.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Batam tourism eyes recovery

Batam tourism eyes recovery BATAM, Riau: Batam's battered tourist industry is betting on the return of Singaporean tourists after the World Health Organization (WHO) removed the neighboring country from its list of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)-affected areas.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Police miss 'Tempo' hearing again

Police miss 'Tempo' hearing again JAKARTA: For the second time, the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday delayed the hearing of the lawsuit filed against the police in the Tempo attack case.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Batak paints against all odds

Batak paints against all oddsKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many people were surprised when told that a Batak painter was holding a two-week solo exhibition at Sari Pan Pacific Hotel in Jakarta, marking his 20th year as a painter.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Indonesia's army remains a closed corporate group

Indonesia's army remains a closed corporate groupR. William Liddle, Professor of Politics, The Ohio State University How likely is it that Indonesia will once again be ruled by the Indonesian Military (TNI)? In Jakarta several weeks ago a young reformist intellectual assured me that it can't ...

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ

Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ JAKARTA: Unlike regular hearings at the House of Representatives, Commission I on foreign and defense affairs held on Monday a hearing at Army headquarters on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/`I smoke when I'm alone or in a bad mood'

`I smoke when I'm alone or in a bad mood' In line with the World Health Organization's (WHO) implementation of the Framework Convention for Tobacco Control in 1996, the Indonesian government has issued a regulation stipulating that cigarette manufacturers limit their advertising as well as ...

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Indomobil turns a profit

Indomobil turns a profit Indonesia's second largest automotive assembler and distributor, PT Indomobil Sukses International, said it booked a net profit of Rp 970 billion (US$116 million) in 2002, compared to a loss of Rp 51.4 billion the previous year.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Time for Indonesia to start second wave of `reformasi'

Time for Indonesia to start second wave of `reformasi'Satish Mishra, Head, United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR), Jakarta, satish.mishra@undp.org For some reason we are all attracted to the idea of the five yearly review. This year it is the turn of reformasi.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Southeast Asia's role in eradicating terrorism

Southeast Asia's role in eradicating terrorismJusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees, Centre of Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta The interim period of the post-Cold War era ended with the Sept.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Liquor firm Delta to pay dividend

Liquor firm Delta to pay dividend JAKARTA: Liquor company PT Delta Jakarta announced that it would distribute 14 percent of the company's 2002 net profit, about Rp 44.8 billion (US$5.3 million), as a dividend, amounting to Rp 400 per share.

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Monas Park welcomes more deer

Monas Park welcomes more deerArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration insisted on Monday on putting seven more deer in the National Monument (Monas) park, even though one of the deer from the previous batch has apparently been under heavy stress and is being treated at an ...

Tue, 03 Jun 2003

JP/Teenager arrested for sexual assault

Teenager arrested for sexual assaultNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java A 16-year-old junior high school student was arrested on Sunday for the alleged rape or sexual assault of 13 elementary school boys and two girls in Cirebon.