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Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Probe called over ballot box fiasco

Probe called over ballot box fiascoMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists are urging the General Elections Commission (KPU) to investigate possible irregularities in the process of Rp 311 billion ballot boxes tender following the alleged poor performance of PT Survindo Indah ...

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, January 5, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, January 5, 2003Exhibitions* Photo: Italy: The One and Only - a Century of Phtography 1900/2000, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3812346, 3868172), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., until Jan. 6.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Minister of Tourism again criticized visa policy

Minister of Tourism again criticized visa policyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika reiterated his strong opposition to the government's plan to implement a stricter visa policy next month, saying it would badly hurt the country's tourism industry.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The area alongside Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Thamrin will still be attractive for businesses, despite concern about worsening traffic congestion due to the busway project and three-in-one traffic policy, analysts have said.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Bogus detectives rob a man

Bogus detectives rob a man JAKARTA: Three people claiming to be police detectives robbed a passenger aboard a public minivan plying Kodamar-Senen route on Saturday morning. According to police reports, the detective-look-alikes were bogus. They ordered Eman Mulyadi, 36, a resident of Jl.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Jakartans think trash cans a load of garbage

Jakartans think trash cans a load of garbageP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Don't judge the sanitary condition of Jakarta from the rows of blue and orange garbage bins you find along main roads in the capital.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Retail, telecom firms to profit from political campaigns

Retail, telecom firms to profit from political campaignsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shares of publicly listed companies in the retail and telecommunications sectors, as well as media, are projected to be the favorites among investors this election year, due to the intriguing ...

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/TV Program: Monday, January 5, 2004

TV Program: Monday, January 5, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi8:00 TV Drama10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:30 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:30 p.m.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Four injured in brawl

Four injured in brawl JAKARTA: Four people were severely injured after being involved in a brawl that occurred during a dangdut music performance on Jl. Lebak Bulus II, Cilandak, South Jakarta, early on Sunday morning.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Free Fery

Free Fery A few days after the death of RCTI television journalist Ersa Siregar, Aceh's martial law administrator and military commander announced that anyone was welcome to be a facilitator for the release of some 100 civilian hostages held by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Communication needs of oil and gas companies

Communication needs of oil and gas companies Some industries just cannot operate from a single location.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Lessons from America's fiscal recklessness

Lessons from America's fiscal recklessnessJeffrey D. Sachs Professor of Economics Columbia University Project Syndicate George W. Bush has done more to wreck U.S. economic policy than any other President in American history, exceeding even his mentor, Ronald Reagan.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Muddled haj management

Muddled haj managementFrom Warta KotaMy wife is among those whose departure for the haj pilgrimage 2004 has been delayed due to unprofessional or muddled management by the minister of religious affairs.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/RI judiciary remains unable to uphold justice, NGO says

RI judiciary remains unable to uphold justice, NGO saysMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's judicial institutions have failed to uphold justice for all, as many verdicts have been delivered without proper legal arguments and charges have been leveled at suspects ...

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Complaints to be 3 days after vote

Complaints to be 3 days after voteKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Court has warned all electoral candidates that should they dispute the results of this year's elections, all necessary documents should be prepared in advance, as time was limited.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/More sex workers found with HIV

More sex workers found with HIVSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A study by the Yogyakarta health office has found that of the 300 commercial sex workers surveyed from September to December 2003, 13 had contracted HIV (human immuno-deficiency virus).Head of the health office, Dr.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/A few MS Office tips to start the new year

A few MS Office tips to start the new yearZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta zatni@cbn.net.id Happy New Year to all of you! Although the prognosis for this year does not seem very good -- with the likelihood of floods, natural disasters, an out-of-control crime rate, the elections, busway, additional ...

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/PDI-P seeks power on continued compromise

PDI-P seeks power on continued compromiseAnton Doni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At the beginning, it was the "little people" (wong cilik) who were the source of power of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P).

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Anti-graft protest dispersed in Kupang

Anti-graft protest dispersed in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Police officers in the East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang forcefully dispersed a crowd of people who were protesting against the regent at the Larantuka Diocese.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Rethinking Globalization: Nirvana or Armageddon?

Rethinking Globalization: Nirvana or Armageddon?Yanuar Nugroho, Director, The Business Watch Indonesia, Secretary General, Uni Sosial Demokrat Surakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org Globalization remains a paradox up to today in our world.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Enseval expects 20% growth in 2004 despite election uncertainty

Enseval expects 20% growth in 2004 despite election uncertainty PT Enseval Putera Megatrading is a leading distributor of health products and consumer goods.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Poll body told to educate voters about election

Poll body told to educate voters about electionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Calls are mounting on the General Elections Commission (KPU) to educate voters on the Election Law so as to avoid political parties from keeping the old proportional electoral system intact.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Government offers Rp 3.2 billion in relief aid to Bali quake victims

Government offers Rp 3.2 billion in relief aid to Bali quake victimsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Karangasem, Bali Three Cabinet ministers visited on Sunday villages affected by a strong earthquake on the island of Bali and delivered government aid for people there.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Persija, Persita draw; clashes mar match

Persija, Persita draw; clashes mar matchZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Persita Tangerang held Persija Jakarta to a 2-2 draw in their opening match of the Indonesian soccer league here on Sunday which was marred by a clash between the players and officials from the two sides.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Toll road gate shifts

Toll road gate shiftsFrom KompasThe Jakarta toll road extending from Cawang to Semanggi is always congested in the morning due to obstructions caused by tailbacks of cars attempting to exit near the Kuningan and Semanggi bridges.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/New order may buy 50% of voters off: Analyst

New order may buy 50% of voters off: AnalystA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Powerful remnants of the discredited New Order regime have consolidated themselves and will use their apparently unlimited financial resources to buy votes during this year's elections, a political analyst warned on ...

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/16,000 police to be deployed to safeguard poll

16,000 police to be deployed to safeguard pollNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java West Java Police have readied 16,000 personnel, including an antiterror squad, to safeguard the 2004 general election, a senior police officer said on Saturday. West Java Police chief Insp. Gen.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/'I've always been a fan of local beef; it's fresher'

'I've always been a fan of local beef; it's fresher' The United States government officially confirmed its first case of mad cow disease on Dec. 23, based on samples taken on Dec. 9.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Jakarta closes Bantar Gebang dump site -- for real

Jakarta closes Bantar Gebang dump site -- for realBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After 17 years of using the Bantar Gebang dump site in Bekasi municipality to dispose of its 6,000 tons of waste daily, Jakarta began closing down the 104-hectare garbage dump on Sunday.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Hamzah vows to retain post

Hamzah vows to retain post JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz says there is no need for him to resign to enable him to contest the presidential election in July this year.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Fitri Wulandari

Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The area alongside Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Thamrin will still be attractive for businesses, despite concern about worsening traffic congestion due to the busway project and three-in-one traffic policy, analysts have said.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Court to grill ex-VP on reconciliation motive

Court to grill ex-VP on reconciliation motiveUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors in the Tanjung Priok shooting incident are set to present former vice president Try Sutrisno before the court to clarify the reconciliation he initiated between victims of the atrocities and the ...

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Jammed routes irritate drivers

Jammed routes irritate driversTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The month-long trial of the new three-in-one traffic policy, to support the city administration's busway project due to kick off on Jan.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Comedy star jumps to death from 10th-floor

Comedy star jumps to death from 10th-floorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A television comedy star, Nela Zariana, 25, allegedly killed herself on Sunday morning by jumping from the 10th floor of her apartment, Wisma Gading Permai in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.Nela was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Types of garbage

Types of garbageA. Wet Garbage Organic waste or decomposable garbage- leftover foods- leaves- trash from the kitchenB.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Samsung boosts marketing efforts in Indonesia

Samsung boosts marketing efforts in IndonesiaJohannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Istambul PT Samsung Electronics Indonesia has increased its marketing budget to promote its products in the local market, as it is striving to become the top brand here for electronics and information technology ...

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Cameraman Fery appeals for release from hostage

Cameraman Fery appeals for release from hostageTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Journalist Fery Santoro, who has been held hostage by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) for six months, has appealed to all parties to continue to help him and other civilian hostages return to their families.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Govt goes ahead with sugar program despite criticism

Govt goes ahead with sugar program despite criticismEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it planned to continue with the program of providing sugarcane farmers with new high-yield seeds to address the problems in the country's ailing sugar industry.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/RI to boost CPO exports this year

RI to boost CPO exports this yearEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's crude palm oil (CPO) production is predicted to reach 10.4 million tons this year, higher than last year's 9.9 million tons.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Bill Kovach: Journalist for democracy

Bill Kovach: Journalist for democracyBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta For seasoned journalist Bill Kovach -- dubbed as "the conscience of U.S. journalism" -- journalism is not only a profession, it's a sacred mission.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/School fees waived in East Java

School fees waived in East Java SURABAYA: Starting this month, the East Java provincial administration waive the school fees at public elementary and junior high schools.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/The competitive threat of nations just a pseudo fear among countries

The competitive threat of nations just a pseudo fear among countriesArya B. Gaduh, Economist, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta abgaduh@csis.or.id I returned recently from a conference of ASEAN economists on competitiveness.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Bali High Court upholds Gufron's death sentence

Bali High Court upholds Gufron's death sentenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bali High Court upheld the death verdict on one of the Bali bombers, Ali Gufron, and increased the sentence of one of his accomplices by three years.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Majalengka, Kupang suffer from dengue fever, diarrhea

Majalengka, Kupang suffer from dengue fever, diarrheaYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara At least 13 residents have died of dengue fever in the West Java regency of Majalengka and the East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Electoral contenders told to be prompt in filing complaints

Electoral contenders told to be prompt in filing complaints Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Constitutional Court warned all electoral candidates that should they dispute the results of this year's elections, all necessary documents should be prepared in advance, as time was limited.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Water charges

Water charges I read in The Jakarta Post that as of Jan. 4 tap water charges will increase by another 30 percent. This greatly disturbs me. Why are we, PAM water users, burdened with such a raise, while almost 50 percent of the tap water is used by people not paying for it.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Security personnel seize three bombs

Security personnel seize three bombsPOSO, South Sulawesi: Security personnel confiscated three handmade bombs during a search in Poso regency, South Sulawesi, on Sunday.Spokesman of the Poso security task force Adj. Sr. Comr.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Five killed, 42 injured in Cikampek toll road collision

Five killed, 42 injured in Cikampek toll road collisionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five people were killed while 42 others were injured when a high- speed, intercity bus packed with passengers collided with a truck on the Jakarta to Cikampek toll road at 4:25 a.m.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/TNI personnel commit more violent crimes

TNI personnel commit more violent crimesHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Crimes and misdemeanors committed by Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel in Riau dropped slightly from 120 cases in 2002 to 117 cases in 2003, a senior military officer said.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/17 councillors fired for defiantly voting got their choice

17 councillors fired for defiantly voting got their choiceOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung Leaders of three political parties have dismissed 17 councillors loyal to Lampung governor-elect Alzier Dianis Thabrani.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/'Metro Bogor' attacked

'Metro Bogor' attackedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Intimidation of the press took place on Saturday when around 20 unidentified men arrived at the Metro Bogor daily's office at the Agrikon building on Jl. Siliwangi, Bogor, at around 3 p.m.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/50 couples get married in Medan penitentiary

50 couples get married in Medan penitentiaryApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Tanjung Gusta prison in Medan here hosted on Sunday a mass wedding ceremony for some 50 couples, including inmates.

Mon, 05 Jan 2004

JP/Jakartans rush after holidays

Jakartans rush after holidaysM. Taufiqurrahman and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor Thousands of holidaymakers returned to Jakarta on Sunday after spending their New Year's holidays in numerous tourist destinations in the country.