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Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Lack of knowledge on AIDS causes stigma

Lack of knowledge on AIDS causes stigmaDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has a mountain to climb in its attempt to combat HIV/AIDS due to the long-standing stigma and discrimination against people living with the virus (PLWHA), observers say.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/

Tolong dibagi yang adilVictory for the people The Central Jakarta District Court turned down on Wednesday Sinivasan Marimutu's lawsuit against Tempo weekly magazine.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Young people reluctant to exercise right to vote

Young people reluctant to exercise right to voteM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Youth leaders pledged on Wednesday that they and fellow activists would not vote in next year's general elections, because they could not expect any fundamental changes in public welfare.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/TV series to show world through child's eye

TV series to show world through child's eyeRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A child's view is probably the most honest perception we can believe in.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Wild elephants kill farmer in Lampung

Wild elephants kill farmer in Lampung BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: A herd of wild elephants killed a villager who had allegedly encroached on protected park land in Lampung province to grow his crops, according to a park official.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/I was temporary JI leader: Defendant Abu Rusydan

I was temporary JI leader: Defendant Abu RusydanP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The defendant in a trial related to the Bali bombings told the court on Wednesday that he was asked by those attending a meeting in April 2002 to replace Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir as the Jamaah ...

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/International investors conference held in Bali

International investors conference held in Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri will address an international three-day conference starting Thursday in Nusa Dua, Bali aimed to attract investors into the country.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Waiting for parties which are not burdensome

Waiting for parties which are not burdensome The 2004 general elections bring the people hope and anxieties -- hope because for the first time, the people themselves will elect the president, vice president, and members of the House of Representatives (DPR), provincial legislative assemblies ...

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Sri Oemijati, a lifetime in research

Sri Oemijati, a lifetime in researchDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sri Oemijati may not be the kind of hero people would imagine -- strong, tough and vocal.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Train derails in Senen

Train derails in Senen JAKARTA: The Progo train, plying the route between Yogyakarta and Jakarta, derailed on Wednesday just 300 meters away from Senen station in Senen, Central Jakarta.No fatalities nor injuries were reported in the incident which took place at 6:24 a.m.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Old crime, new crisis

Old crime, new crisisJP/6/E05authoritarian former Indonesian president Soeharto, why has one military massacre of Muslim civilians been singled out for accountability, almost two decades after the fact? The answer is as much entwined in the present day threat posed by extremist Islam - and its ...

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Achieving

Achieving national discipline It is amazing that the problem of transition toward democracy, which has characterized Indonesian political development during the past five years, has recently triggered a hectic debate between scholars and commentators.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Customers warned of water disruption

Customers warned of water disruption JAKARTA: City water operator PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) said on Wednesday that customers in several parts of Central Jakarta would experience a disruption in water supplies on Thursday due to repair work.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Democracy, development: Motor of progress

Democracy, development: Motor of progressDon McKinnon, Inter Press Service, London With the end of the Cold War came renewed hope that democratic systems would spread their influence worldwide and bring about increased growth and prosperity.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Jaya's charity concert to benefit needy children

Jaya's charity concert to benefit needy childrenThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The upcoming piano recital of noted businessman, TV host and musician Jaya Suprana will certainly delight local music lovers, who rarely view live concerts or music recitals.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Railway crossing guards stay alert for trains during holiday

Railway crossing guards stay alert for trains during holidayLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Suherman woke up at dawn to pray. He then had breakfast, took a bath and went down to the mosque near his house in Tangerang.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Security key factor in Japan-ASEAN relations

Security key factor in Japan-ASEAN relationsBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Measuring political maturity

Measuring political maturity On Tuesday, the National Election Commissions (KPU) is expected to announce the names of the political parties that have been cleared to contest the 2004 elections.From the announcement, we are going to see to what extent the political maturity of our politicians is.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Phase three -- civil war: Where will Iraqis take control of their country?

Phase three -- civil war: Where will Iraqis take control of their country?Simon Tisdall, Guardian News Service, London What really happened in Samarra? According to U.S.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Terrorism high on agenda of Mega's visit to Pakistan

Terrorism high on agenda of Mega's visit to PakistanFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to make a four-day state visit to Pakistan on Dec.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Car crash kills four

Car crash kills four A Kijang van crashed into a bus on a street in Ujung Pendok subdistrict in Indramayu, West Java, on Wednesday, killing four people and injuring four others.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Storm hits two Mataram subdistricts

Storm hits two Mataram subdistricts MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A freak storm hit two subdistricts in West Nusa Tenggara province on Tuesday afternoon, destroying dozens of buildings and severely injuring a local resident.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Are you in 'mudical' mood?

Are you in 'mudical' mood? During the recent Lebaran festivities marking the end of the fasting month, I spent, unintentionally, more time than usual wondering why many English words have infiltrated Bahasa Indonesia.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Vietnam SEA Games medal tally

Vietnam SEA Games medal tally1. Indonesia 1 0 1 22. Malaysia 0 1 0 03. Myanmar 0 0 0 04. Philippines 0 0 0 05. Singapore 0 0 0 06. Thailand 0 0 0 07. Vietnam 0 0 0 08. Laos 0 0 0 09. Brunei 0 0 0 010. Cambodia 0 0 0 011.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Sutiyoso confident Bekasi dump will remain open

Sutiyoso confident Bekasi dump will remain openBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fears that Bekasi will soon close its doors to the garbage of millions of Jakartans were played down on Wednesday when Governor Sutiyoso said he had the word of the Bekasi mayor that the city's dump would ...

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/TV Program: Thursday, December 4, 2003

TV Program: Thursday, December 4, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi9:00 Entertainment News: Business Magazine10:05 TV Drama11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Tutut may join presidential race

Tutut may join presidential raceFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Soeharto's eldest daughter Siti "Tutut" Hardiyanti Rukmana has been asked to run for the presidency in next year election, a move that could pave the way for the return of the old ...

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Tunisians quizzed over alleged fraud

Tunisians quizzed over alleged fraud The City Police questioned on Wednesday three Tunisian nationals who were allegedly involved in fraud.Tipped off by Veronika Mulyasari, 53, a victim of the fraud, the police arrested on Tuesday the three suspects at a fast-food restaurant on Jl.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Rice production drops in West Java

Rice production drops in West JavaYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung This year's prolonged dry season has caused rice production in West Java to reach 8.9 million tons, falling short of the target of 9.2 million tons.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Kemayoran vendors out of business

Kemayoran vendors out of business JAKARTA: Hundreds of makeshift stalls belonging to sidewalk vendors along main roads in the Kemayoran area were demolished, while their carts were taken to a government store in Cakung, East Jakarta, following a large-scale raid on Wednesday.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Perempuan paintings and photographs exhibition, works by 7 artists including Wianta, Oei Hong Djien and Iswanto Soerjanto, Hotel Padma Bali, Jl. Padma-Legian, until Dec. 6.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Construction of monumental new seaport commences

Construction of monumental new seaport commencesSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Banten The construction of the Bojonegara International Port (BIP) in Banten started on Wednesday, with President Megawati Soekarnoputri, accompanied by other ministers, inaugurating the start of the work.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/NOTICE

NOTICE For the last two days, our website, www.thejakartapost.com, and email address (@thejakartapost.com) have been inaccessible due to technical problems. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and are working to correct the problem as soon as possible.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/KPUD delays announcing DPD candidates again

KPUD delays announcing DPD candidates againThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The local General Elections Commission (KPUD) in Jakarta once again delayed on Wednesday its announcement of the names of the candidates eligible to stand next year for the Regional Representatives Council.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Photo A:

Photo A:SMILE PLEASE: His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen of Thailand, along with 21 APEC leaders, pose for a picture during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Meeting in Bangkok, Oct. 20 to Oct. 21, 2003.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Police warn of unrest over Riau layoff

Police warn of unrest over Riau layoffHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Massive layoffs may occur in the immediate future in Lobam Industrial Park, Riau Islands, Riau province, as some 40 investors plan to relocate their businesses to other countries, an official has warned.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Flooding spreads in Kampar regency

Flooding spreads in Kampar regencyThe Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Flooding, triggered by days of heavy rain, is spreading in Kampar regency, Riau province, with thousands of houses and a number of schools already inundated, local officials said on Wednesday.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Some Acehnese unaware of GAM anniversary

Some Acehnese unaware of GAM anniversaryNani Farida and Tengku Agam Muzzakir, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe It was business as usual here on Wednesday, with social and economic activities undisturbed by the build-up of military presence on the eve of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) ...

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/PGN IPO price set at Rp 1,500 per share

PGN IPO price set at Rp 1,500 per shareThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to sell the shares of state-owned gas utility PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) via an initial public offering (IPO) next week at Rp 1,500 per share, a senior government official said.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Papuans reject Guterres plan to form pro-integration group

Papuans reject Guterres plan to form pro-integration groupNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Former East Timorese militia leader Eurico Guterres plans to establish a branch of his pro-integration Red and White Defender Front (FPMP) in troubled Papua province, but local people ...

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/BUN director acquitted

BUN director acquittedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In another blow to the country's sluggish drive against corruption, the Jakarta High Court overturned the prison term imposed on former director of the now-defunct Bank Umum National (BUN) by a lower court, in the Rp 6.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Papua Council to hold dialog

Papua Council to hold dialog JAKARTA: The Papua Council will hold a gathering on Dec. 15 to discuss the fate of the province.Council head Jhon Ibo said on Wednesday the dialog would respond to the government's decision to split the province, which has resulted in several clashes.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Australian FM to visit Indonesia

Australian FM to visit Indonesia JAKARTA: Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer is scheduled to visit this weekend to address a seminar hosted by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Bush administration: The war for oil

Bush administration: The war for oilA. F. Alhajji, Professor of Business, College of Business Administration, Ohio Northern University, Project Syndicate For decades, through Democratic and Republican presidential administrations, America has pursued a set of straightforward energy policy ...

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Vendors disrupt traffic

Vendors disrupt traffic BEKASI: Hundreds of illegal stalls in front of Pasar Baru market have been operating on part of Jl. Juanda, worsening traffic congestion, it was observed on Wednesday.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/An idea of a general

An idea of a general Warning for tardy civil servants Civil servants who fail to return to work in the days after the Idul Fitri holiday will be punished.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/WB to boost lending to Indonesia

WB to boost lending to IndonesiaDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank announced on Wednesday its commitment to increase loans to the country in the next four years to help lift millions of Indonesians out of poverty, provided the government makes greater efforts in its ...

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Bomb suspects stand trial

Bomb suspects stand trial JAKARTA: A couple stood trial on Wednesday at the South Jakarta District Court charged with attempting to bomb City Police Headquarters on May 10.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Voters disregard ideology in elections: Survey

Voters disregard ideology in elections: SurveyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent survey found that the public will not take ideology into consideration when they choose their preferred political parties or presidential candidate in the elections next year.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Social economic rights need more understanding

Social economic rights need more understandingYanuar Nugroho, The Business Watch Indonesia, Surakarta, Central Java, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org Look at this time-series data on evictions in Jakarta, compiled and processed by the Jakarta Social Institute (ISJ) and the Jakarta Residents' Forum (Fakta).

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Old crime, new crisis

Old crime, new crisis Of all the human rights abuses committed under the authoritarian former Indonesian president Soeharto, why has one military massacre of Muslim civilians been singled out for accountability, almost two decades after the fact? The answer is as much entwined in the present ...

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Mastel suggests restructuring of BRTI

Mastel suggests restructuring of BRTIEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Telecommunications Society (Mastel) has called for the restructuring of the newly established Indonesian Telecommunications Regulatory Body (BRTI), saying the agency's independence from the government ...

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/

The turmoil in Papua Separatism seems to be an endless problem which this republic continues to face. With various reasons, certain groups from time to time always try to secede from the Unitary State of the Indonesian Republic.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Loan fraud hits state-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia

Loan fraud hits state-owned Bank Rakyat IndonesiaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After wrapping up a successful initial public offering (IPO) a month ago, state-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) has now put at risk its credibility after the disclosure of a loan fraud worth Rp 294 ...

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/KPU will welcome parties filing complaints

KPU will welcome parties filing complaintsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Wednesday that it welcomed complaints from parties that had not been declared eligible for next year's elections, but stressed that only valid protests would ...

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Italian caught smuggling cocaine

Italian caught smuggling cocaineWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Airport authorities on the resort island of Bali arrested a 24- year-old Italian national on Wednesday afternoon for attempting to smuggle some 5.26 kilograms of cocaine with a street value of about Rp 4.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/The ASEAN-Japan summit

The ASEAN-Japan summit Although we fully understand and accept the reasons, we regret that Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi had to cancel her planned visit to Jakarta this week following the killing of two Japanese diplomats in Iraq on Saturday.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Govt to pass out free condoms

Govt to pass out free condoms SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: In conjunction with World AIDS Day that fell on Dec. 1, the East Kalimantan Provincial Health Office has decided to distribute 12,560 free condoms to brothels in the province.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Limp Bizkit face Indonesian lawsuit

Limp Bizkit face Indonesian lawsuit JAKARTA: Not unfamiliar with lawsuits, American rock band Limp Bizkit might face another one, this time from Indonesian promoter Original Production for canceling its performance in Bali on Friday.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Banks financial condition improving, but lending remains slow: BI

Banks financial condition improving, but lending remains slow: BIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Behind the apparent progress made by the banking sector in improving its financial health, the slow growth in lending to the private sector remains a major concern, according to the central bank's ...

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Women activists campaign for quota

Women activists campaign for quota JAKARTA: Activists from the Women Care for Indonesia Movement visited the House of Representatives on Wednesday as part of their campaign to increase women's representation in politics.Law No.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/PITA to hold AIDS film festival

PITA to hold AIDS film festival JAKARTA: Pita, a support group for people living with HIV/AIDS, will hold an AIDS Film Festival between Dec. 9 and Dec. 13, in conjunction with the World AIDS Day.During the festival 11 films will be shown at the French Cultural Center (CCF) on Jl.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/'I am fully recharged by the long holidays'

'I am fully recharged by the long holidays' Work has started again, but many are still in holiday mode, especially because more holidays are looming over Christmas and the New Year.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Police announce arrest of terrorist suspect

Police announce arrest of terrorist suspectAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police dismissed reports of abduction of an Islamic activist by announcing his arrest on suspicion of illegal possession of guns and explosives.Deputy spokesman for the National Police Brig. Gen.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Doubts expressed over reconciliation commission

Doubts expressed over reconciliation commissionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim leaders expressed doubts on Wednesday that the planned Truth and Reconciliation Commission would become an effective instrument for peaceful national reconciliation.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/An idea of a general

An idea of a general Bad credit always makes a country to suffer loss. To close moribund companies will only lead to an even more terrible social impacts.

Thu, 04 Dec 2003

JP/Minimum wage upped in Semarang

Minimum wage upped in Semarang SEMARANG: The minimum wage in Semarang will be increased to Rp 440,000 (US$51.80) from the previous Rp 400,000, an official said on Wednesday."The decision on the new minimum wage, endorsed by a gubernatorial decree, will be effective Jan.