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Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Garuda suffers Rp 139b operational loss in Q1

Garuda suffers Rp 139b operational loss in Q1The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Citing soaring fuel expenses and tougher competition in the industry, national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia reported on Friday a whopping first quarter operational loss, almost twice the amount posted in the same period a ...

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

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JP/ /1. KPUD -- 2 col, 3 line 3 x 12 KPUD unable to explain expenses 2. VOUCHER - 4 col, 1 line 1 x 36 Hundreds lured by phony voucher business 3.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Littoral states want forum to discuss Malacca security

Littoral states want forum to discuss Malacca securityAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Foreign Ministers of Southeast Asia's three littoral states -- Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore -- are planning on holding a ministerial forum to discuss security matters in the Strait of Malacca.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Much hope for Hu Jintao-Lien Chan meeting

Much hope for Hu Jintao-Lien Chan meetingLeslie Fong, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore A rare opportunity awaits top Chinese leader Hu Jintao and visiting Taiwanese opposition leader Lien Chan to change the course of Chinese history -- by agreeing to a form of words that commits ...

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Replanting the mangroves along Indonesia's coasts

Replanting the mangroves along Indonesia's coastsSukristijono Sukardjo, Jakarta The long-neglected mangrove coastal areas of Indonesia are once again in the news, although thankfully not because of any natural disaster, but due to the announcement of plans to redevelop a mangrove belt along the ...

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Javanese culture barrier to democracy, say observers

Javanese culture barrier to democracy, say observersTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The dominant non-confrontational nature of Javanese culture is responsible for the failure of democracy in Indonesia, as it does not encourage people to speak out or be open to criticism, observers say.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Visa reports 188.6 percent growth in debit cards

Visa reports 188.6 percent growth in debit cardsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Visa International recorded 188.6 percent growth in debit card subscribers in Indonesia last year, with the number of subscribers rising to 6,756,000 from about 3.6 million in 2003.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Globalization creates opportunities for many domestic companies

Globalization creates opportunities for many domestic companiesMichael Nicholas, Jakarta Changes in the business environment have made it easier for small and medium sized companies from countries such as Indonesia to access international business opportunities in a way never before possible.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Koizumi's desire for drama thwarted again

Koizumi's desire for drama thwarted againHiroshi Hoshi The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo A friend of mine gave me a copy of an interesting newspaper clipping from May 1, 1993.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/BII posts decline in 1st Qtr profit

BII posts decline in 1st Qtr profit JAKARTA: Publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) posted a 2.2 percent decline of unaudited net profit in the three months ending March 31 to Rp 221 billion (US$23.1 million) from Rp 225 billion booked last year on lower interest income.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Sutan prepares to sue Chris John

Sutan prepares to sue Chris JohnMusthofid, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Surrounded by a posse of attorneys, sports officials and members of the media, boxing champion Chris John came face to face with former trainer Sutan Rambing on Friday in a last-ditch effort to end their acrimonious dispute.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/European Union to observe 'Europe Month 2005' in RI

European Union to observe 'Europe Month 2005' in RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta From May 1 through until June 1, the European Union (EU) -- the world's richest regional organization -- and its 25 member countries will organize a series of events in Indonesia, under the banner of "Europe Month 2005" ...

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Govt eyes incentives from gas fields

Govt eyes incentives from gas fieldsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In a bid to increase gas output and secure domestic supply, the government is planning to draft another incentive package to lure investors to exploit the country's marginal gas fields.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/A matter of morality

A matter of morality Even as allegations of corruption by General Elections Committee (KPU) officials make the newspaper headlines, people rarely stop to think what the word actually means.According to the Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, corruption means, among other things: a.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/On Helsinki's Aceh talks

On Helsinki's Aceh talks Dr. Damien Kingsbury (The Jakarta Post, April, 26) refers to the issues of monitoring and political participation in my article on the third round of Aceh talks (From Aceh to Helsinki, April, 20).

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Bird flu may spread in Samarinda

Bird flu may spread in Samarinda SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Poultry breeders have to be more vigilant over possible outbreaks of bird flu, a senior official has warned.The warning was issued after 30 chickens were found dead recently in Sidomulya subdistrict, Samarinda.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Expert opposes soccer field conversion

Expert opposes soccer field conversionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the Jakarta administration moves forward with plans to convert a historic soccer field in Menteng, Central Jakarta, some observers have questioned whether this will help create a "healthy environment" in the city.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Revitalizing the spirit of Ki Hajar Dewantara

Revitalizing the spirit of Ki Hajar DewantaraMateus Yumarnamto Surabaya Indonesians annually celebrate National Education Day on May 2.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Indovision responds

Indovision responds With regard to the letter from Michael Beer titled Indovision does not care (The Jakarta Post, April 26), we would like to clarify as follows.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/VP admits family firm debtor at Bank Mandiri

VP admits family firm debtor at Bank MandiriRendi A. Witular and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla acknowledged that a cement company owned by his nephew, PT Semen Bosowa, was a debtor at giant Bank Mandiri, but insisted the company would have no problem ...

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/The economics of direct local elections

The economics of direct local electionsAwan Wibowo Laksono Poesoro, Jakarta We will soon witness direct regional elections -- mayors, regents and governors -- in many regions throughout the country.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Asia's age of Thaksin?

Asia's age of Thaksin?Thitinan Pongsudhirak Project Syndicate The retirements from frontline politics of Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew and Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad have deprived Southeast Asia of its senior leaders.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Earthquake rocks Sinabang

Earthquake rocks SinabangApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale shook the area around Sinabang island in North Sumatra on Thursday night, causing panic among residents of the island.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Permata's Q1 net profit rises by 3%

Permata's Q1 net profit rises by 3% JAKARTA: The seventh largest domestic lender Bank Permata booked a 3.56 percent increase in net profit in the first three months of 2005 on higher interest income and loan expansion.The bank posted an unaudited net income of Rp 131 billion (US$13.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Santika to manage Ambarrukmo hotel

Santika to manage Ambarrukmo hotel YOGYAKARTA: PT Grahawita Santika, the managing company of Santika hotel chain, is to manage the newly renovated Ambarrukmo Palace Hotel under the name Graha Santika Ambarrukmo Hotel.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Hundreds lured by phony voucher business

Hundreds lured by phony voucher businessAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Hundreds of people, lured by the promise of fast money, have been swindled out of money in a scam involving the sale of fake vouchers.City police said on Friday they had arrested M.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Tugu Muda replica made of garbage

Tugu Muda replica made of garbage SEMARANG: Students grouped under the Student Nature Lovers of Semarang State University have created a replica of the renowned Tugu Muda, the city's landmark, from garbage in protest over improper management of waste.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Police link Poso blasts with deadly Mamasa riot

Police link Poso blasts with deadly Mamasa riotRuslan Sangadji and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Poso/Jakarta The latest two bombing incidents in Poso, Central Sulawesi, may have been linked with Sunday's attack in neighboring West Sulawesi province, which killed at least four people, ...

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Indonesia and International standing

Indonesia and International standing Indonesia has just completed its job as the host of the historical Asian-African summit with more than 80 delegations from the two gigantic continents attending and celebrating the golden jubilee of the first summit conducted in 1955.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Stewardess quizzed over Munir's death

Stewardess quizzed over Munir's death JAKARTA: Police investigators questioned on Friday another Garuda stewardess in connection with the poisoning death of human rights activist Munir aboard a Garuda flight from Jakarta to Amsterdam almost eight months ago.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Armed men break into Polish consul's house

Armed men break into Polish consul's houseYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Posing as local administration employees, five robbers got away with jewelry and a luxury car from the residence of the Polish honorary consul on Friday.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Anti-logging operations extended

Anti-logging operations extended JAYAPURA: Massive anti-illegal logging operations in Papua, which were earlier set to wind down on May 6, will be extended to June 7, a senior police officer said on Friday.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/B ROBIN

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Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Teaching human rights at schools?

Teaching human rights at schools?Alpha Amirrachman Jakarta During my time as a teacher at some informal education institutions, I found the students to be relaxed in their expression of ideas. Jokes that mocked the New Order regime were carefully timed during discussions, making us chuckle.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Water firm reports illegal connections

Water firm reports illegal connections JAKARTA: Tapped water operator PT Thames Pam Jaya unveiled on Friday that it has since January 2005 uncovered over 600 illegal connections in 13 areas in North and East Jakarta municipalities.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Scholars call for zero tolerance of arrogant officials

Scholars call for zero tolerance of arrogant officialsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State officials need to control their behavior and show emotional maturity as it reflects upon their competence to carry out their jobs, scholars say.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Leading music magazine set to conquer local market

Leading music magazine set to conquer local marketJP/17/STONE Leading rock music magazine set to go native M.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Human trafficking on the rise in East Java

Human trafficking on the rise in East JavaIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Madura Eyes glistening with tears, Lina (not her real name) slowly, painfully recalled for her visitor the horrors she had suffered in Batam, where the 13-year-old Madura native had been offered a job as a shopkeeper but ...

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Quality in Teaching -- Who is Responsible?

Quality in Teaching -- Who is Responsible?Andrew Vivian Surabaya A recent article in this newspaper about the quality of expatriate teachers in Indonesian schools raised some important issues, and some serious concerns, about the employment of foreign teachers in Indonesia.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Hitler anniversary and warning on absolute evil

Hitler anniversary and warning on absolute evilGwynne Dyer, London Adolf Hitler has now been dead slightly longer than he was alive, and he is about to stop being real.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/PT PLN threatens to cut power in Ambon schools

PT PLN threatens to cut power in Ambon schoolsM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post/Ambon State electricity company PT PLN threatened on Friday to cut electricity to 27 schools in Ambon city as the schools had not paid the bills for a number of years.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Hitler anniversary

Hitler anniversaryGwynne Dyer London Adolf Hitler has now been dead slightly longer than he was alive, and he is about to stop being real.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Simons Says: The 'sweet science' soured again by big body blow

Simons Says: The 'sweet science' soured again by big body blow Greetings sports fans! This is the inaugural edition of Simons Says, with our opening column dedicated to boxing after the recent world featherweight title fight between home fave and WBA belt holder Chris John and former champ ...

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Indian food attracts wider market

Indian food attracts wider marketEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaThanks partly to Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee and other Bollywood people, all things Indian are gaining popularity here, including its spicy and pungent cuisine.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Poor villages given access to market

Poor villages given access to market YOGYAKARTA: Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Aburizal Bakrie signed on Thursday night a Memorandum of Understanding with eight state university rectors for a network to build infrastructure in poor villages.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Faith lacking in Susilo's anticorruption campaign

Faith lacking in Susilo's anticorruption campaignTony Hotland and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's introduction of concrete antigraft measures at state institutions will have little impact unless law enforcement institutions are reformed and ...

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Sutan tells Chris John he will see him in court

Sutan tells Chris John he will see him in courtMusthofid The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Surrounded by a posse of attorneys, sports officials and members of the media, boxing champion Chris John came face to face with former trainer Sutan Rambing on Friday in a last-ditch effort to end their ...

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 30, 2005

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 30, 2005Exhibitions* Fine Arts Ke-semut-an by Beny Dewo, at Parkir Space, Jl. Prawirotaman 2, until May 18. * Fine Arts Omong Kosong, at Cemeti Art House Jl. Patehan Tengah 37 (Tel.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Expert opposes conversion of Menteng soccer field

Expert opposes conversion of Menteng soccer fieldThe Jakarta Post JakartaAs the Jakarta administration moves forward with plans to convert a historic soccer field in Menteng, Central Jakarta, some observers have questioned whether this will help create a "healthy environment" in the city.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Govt to replace Theo as BKPM chairman

Govt to replace Theo as BKPM chairmanRendi A. Witoelar and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government will replace Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) chief Theo Toemion due to his poor performance, but says the decision has no connection with his alleged assault on foreign residents ...

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Independent medical council formed

Independent medical council formedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Hopes are high that patients will now receive a satisfactory response to malpractice complaints, as an independent medical council has been established to address such charges.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Former Syariah staff reported to police

Former Syariah staff reported to police JAKARTA: Ananto Nugroho, an employee of Bank Mandiri Syariah, filed a police report on Friday against former company branch pawn unit head Trigianto for allegedly embezzling billions of rupiah and customer collateral.Ananto said from Feb.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Landslide damages seven houses

Landslide damages seven houses JAMBI: Seven houses in Kampung Baru, Sarolangun regency were severely damaged after a landslide hit the area on Thursday. No fatalities were reported.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Cubans irked

Cubans irked In an article that cannot be blamed, as was the case in the past, on foreign news agencies, The Jakarta Post published in the Sunday (April 24) supplement of the Asian-African Summit an article clearly biased against Cuba, with no reason whatsoever and completely out of context.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Going hungry

Going hungry Rina Jimenez-David Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila One-third of all Filipinos say they are not getting enough food, a story in yesterday's papers reported, based on the findings of a nationwide survey conducted by Pulse Asia from March 3-16.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Down with smugglers!

Down with smugglers! The recent Asian-African Summit concluded successfully. The hurly-burly of the golden jubilee commemoration of the Asia- Africa Conference may continue, but smugglers are operating like it's business as usual.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/KPUD unable to explain expenses

KPUD unable to explain expensesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Officials from the Jakarta provincial Elections Commission (KPUD) were unable on Friday to justify expenses in their Rp 168.6 billion (US$17.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Villareal reports newspaper

Villareal reports newspaperAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta American lobbyist Michael A. Villareal filed a police report against The Asian Wall Street Journal on Friday, claiming the daily defamed him in a story that appeared in its April 5 edition.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Sleman to hold Jathilan festival

Sleman to hold Jathilan festival YOGYAKARTA: In an effort to preserve and develop traditional performances, the government of Sleman regency is to hold a Jathilan festival at Kaliurang holiday resort on May 1, May 5, and May 8.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Japan awards RI citizens

Japan awards RI citizens JAKARTA: The government of Japan has awarded two Indonesians, both former state officials, for their contribution to developing the relationship between the two countries.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Teaching human rights at schools?

Teaching human rights at schools?Alpha Amirrachman Jakarta During my time as a teacher at some informal education institutions, I found the students to be relaxed in their expression of ideas. Jokes that mocked the New Order regime were carefully timed during discussions, making us chuckle.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Antidrug campaign 'should be fun'

Antidrug campaign 'should be fun'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.In the case of campaigning against drug abuse, of course, that does not mean following suit and using drugs. Australian non-governmental organization (NGO) Community Solutions Inc.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/No surprises as Jakarta 46 BNI teams into finals

No surprises as Jakarta 46 BNI teams into finalsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Heavily favored Jakarta 46 BNI men's and women's teams lifted their games when it mattered on Friday to advance to the finals of the 2005 Sampoerna Hijau Proliga volleyball tournament.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Women's political role still 'marginal'

Women's political role still 'marginal'Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After 10 years of implementing the declaration of the United Nations conference of women in Beijing, most Asian countries including Indonesia have yet to meet the mandates, particularly in increasing the numbers of women ...

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/JP/5/POOR

JP/5/POORDeath awaits poor refugees in AmbonM. Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post/Ambon It has been almost a week since two-year-old Salfiah Lussy died at a shelter for displaced people in Ambon because her parents could not afford to take her to the hospital.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/'The design is artistic, nothing more'

'The design is artistic, nothing more' Rock band Dewa was reported to the city police by a number of Muslim organizations led by the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) last Monday for using the Arabic word for Allah on the cover of its Laskar Cinta (Soldier of Love) album.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/'USNS Mercy' winds up operations

'USNS Mercy' winds up operations JAKARTA: The U.S. Navy Hospital ship USNS Mercy will depart Nias waters on Saturday, concluding 25 days of humanitarian assistance to victims of the earthquake on the island, according to a release by the U.S. Embassy made available to the media on Friday.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005

JP/Way Kambas National Park on the brink of ruin

Way Kambas National Park on the brink of ruinOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Famous for its elephant training school, the Way Kambas National Park in East Lampung is deteriorating, with more than 60 percent of the park being pillaged of its trees and thousands of hectares turned ...