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Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Trial of terror suspect opens in Riau

Trial of terror suspect opens in RiauThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Pekanbaru District Court on Tuesday opened the trial of a man charged with the bombing of a church on Christmas Eve in 2000 in Riau province, which killed five people and injured 21 others.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Mega-Hasyim pairing almost final

Mega-Hasyim pairing almost finalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The puzzle over Megawati Soekarnoputri's running mate in the upcoming presidential election was finally solved on Tuesday.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/City told to respect residents' civil rights

City told to respect residents' civil rightsDamar Harsanto, Jakarta A gubernatorial decree giving the President authority to seize land from owners who opposed the East Flood Canal construction, was criticized by a property law expert.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Jakarta Police to begin enforcing seat belt law now

Jakarta Police to begin enforcing seat belt law nowBambang Nurbianto and Evi Mariani, Jakarta A day before the implementation of the mandatory wearing of seat belts for motorists, many were seen buckling up in business areas on Tuesday.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Champions of humanity needed to build peace

Champions of humanity needed to build peaceThomas Hidya Tjaya, Jakarta During the past two weeks we have been inundated with news about increasing violence from all over the world. From the Middle East we hear about the escalating battles between U.S.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/BNI disposes of Rp 2t in bad loans

BNI disposes of Rp 2t in bad loans BNI shareholders granted an approval on Tuesday for the bank to dispose of some Rp 2 trillion (US$235 million) of its written- off loans, which are no longer collectible.BNI director for risk management Bien Soebiantoro explained that the bank was expecting a 24.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/JP/17/DONYA

JP/17/DONYAWatch out for dangerous microorganismsDonya Betancourt Pediatrician drdonya@hotmail.com Organisms that invade our body live everywhere -- in the air, plants, on and in animals, in the soil and water and every other surface. They're kept under control by our immune system.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Foreign arrivals hit 6-year high

Foreign arrivals hit 6-year highFitri Wulandari, Jakarta Foreign arrivals in the country hit a six-year high of 1.03 million in the first quarter of this year despite the introduction of a stricter immigration policy and security concerns due to the general election.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Conjoined twins still in intensive care

Conjoined twins still in intensive care DENPASAR, Bali: The conjoined twins of I Gusti Ngurah Ekalaya Kunta and Gusti Ayu Ketut Sriani are still in intensive care at the Denpasar General Hospital."Both baby girls are in good health," said Dr.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Legislators demand Ba'asyir release

Legislators demand Ba'asyir release JAKARTA: Some members of the House of Representatives (DPR) security commission demanded on Tuesday the release of Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir and gave what they called a "guarantee" that the cleric would not abscond.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Students rally to protest police brutality

Students rally to protest police brutalityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of students across the country hit the streets on Tuesday to condemn a brutal police attack against university students over the weekend in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Airport to be built on Bawean island

Airport to be built on Bawean islandID Nugroho, Surabaya Saif Bakham, a prominent figure on Bawean Island, was amazed when told an airport would be built connecting his home with the mainland.His forehead wrinkled.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Students demand cheap education for all

Students demand cheap education for allSlamet Susanto and Rusman, Yogyakarta/Samarinda Hundreds of students staged protests in Yogyakarta and Samarinda, East Kalimantan, on Tuesday to demand the government pay more attention to education in the country.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Factory workers demand justice

Factory workers demand justice BOGOR: More than 230 mostly female staff laid off from the PT Sahabat Unggul Internasional textile factory staged a protest at the Bogor City Council on Tuesday about their dismissal.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/QB World Books responds

QB World Books responds We thank Shintha Yasin for her constructive comments. We regret that Shintha did not get the kind of service she deserved. We deplore, however, that she did not take up the matter with our manager on duty, whom we were sure, would have rectified the situation immediately.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Tomy article informative: Expert

Tomy article informative: ExpertUrip Hudiono, Jakarta An expert witness told the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday that an article titled Is Tomy in Tenabang? run by Tempo magazine fulfilled the people's right to information.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Denmark says it enjoys the enthusiasm of local fans

Denmark says it enjoys the enthusiasm of local fansEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta On the badminton circuit, Indonesian fans are renowned for their enthusiastic support of local shuttlers, and the racket raised by these fans has no doubt had an effect on many a visiting player.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Wrong man arrested for murder

Wrong man arrested for murder PALU, Central Sulawesi: Fredy, a resident of Silanca subdistrict, Lage district in Poso regency was arrested on Monday by a joint team from the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the police.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/How to deal with convulsions in kids

How to deal with convulsions in kidsDear Dr. Donya, My son Brian (now 18 months old, 15 kilograms in weight, 88 centimeters tall), 2 months ago, at the age of 16 months, had a seizure, preceded by a high fever caused by a bad cold. His body temperature was 39.5 degrees Celsius when it happened.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Global effort needed to avert financial crisis

Global effort needed to avert financial crisisRichard Samans and Ann Florini, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Despite the usual calls for greater political will, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank meetings late last month did not produce markedly greater aid and ...

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Japan to assist in repatriating refugees

Japan to assist in repatriating refugees KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Japanese government promised on Tuesday that it would continue support for the handling and repatriation of East Timorese refugees still in exile in West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara province.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Former HI, Hotel Wisata employees may be rehired

Former HI, Hotel Wisata employees may be rehiredLeony Aurora, Jakarta The conflict between Hotel Indonesia and Inna Wisata Hotel workers' union and the hotels' old management is seeing a resolution with both sides in agreement that former employees will be given priority by the new management ...

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Mataram handles 20 labor dispute cases

Mataram handles 20 labor dispute cases MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The West Nusa Tenggara Committee for the Settlement of Labor Disputes (P4D) has handled at least 20 labor dispute cases this year, up until April.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Four year-old boy finds live ammo

Four year-old boy finds live ammoJAMBI: Dwi Saputra, 4, found a rusty grenade and dozens of ammunition covered by earth in a lane adjacent to his house, after rain. He reported the find to Panijo, 45, his father, who immediately notified the police.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/BMW to assemble new 5 Series here

BMW to assemble new 5 Series herePrimastuti Handayani, Jakarta To meet the great response from the local market, PT BMW Indonesia signed an agreement with PT Astra International Tbk. on Tuesday to locally assemble the new BMW 5 Series at Astra's PT Tjahja Sakti Motor (TSM) plant.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/ISCI defends JCA cricket championship

ISCI defends JCA cricket championship ISCI Cricket Club successfully defended their JCA championship on Sunday with a solid performance against Indorama CC at Cibubur in East Jakarta.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Exports up 3.43 percen

Exports up 3.43 percen The country's exports increased by 3.43 percent in March to US$5.07 billion from $4.90 billion in February, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Tuesday.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Watch out for dangerous microorganisms around us

Watch out for dangerous microorganisms around usDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, drdonya@hotmail.com Organisms that invade our body live everywhere -- in the air, plants, on and in animals, in the soil and water and every other surface.They're kept under control by our immune system.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Back to the future?

Back to the future? Although the counting of votes cast in the April 5 legislative election has still to be completed -- only 99 percent of the votes had been manually counted as of last weekend -- a number of patterns have already emerged that spell both good and bad for the future of democracy ...

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Children love to draw frogs

Children love to draw frogs BOGOR: At least 100 kindergarten and elementary school students in Bogor eagerly participated in a frog-drawing competition held on Monday.The winner for the coloring category for kindergarten students was four-year-old Jeani Kosasih from Regina Pacis kindergarten.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Bomb explosion rocks Pekanbaru, kills two people

Bomb explosion rocks Pekanbaru, kills two peopleFadli, Batam An explosion ripped through a shop house in the Riau capital of Pekanbaru early on Tuesday, killing two people and severely injuring four others.Pekanbaru Police chief Sr. Comr.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Prudential resumes operations

Prudential resumes operationsZakki Hakim, Jakarta PT Prudential Life Assurance, the offices of which were closed down after it was declared bankrupt last month, resumed operations on Tuesday.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Stanchart launches platinum card

Stanchart launches platinum card JAKARTA: Standard Chartered Bank and MasterCard International launched on Tuesday a platinum card for preferred customers.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Who gives a damn

Who gives a damn None of us relish the idea of being a defeatist, the kind of person who just sits back and says "well, there's nothing I can do about it, so why bother".The trouble is, this type of man and his thinking is often right -- and I will tell you why.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Govt shuffles Danareksa directors

Govt shuffles Danareksa directors JAKARTA: The government replaced three directors of state- owned financial firm PT Danareksa on Tuesday, according to a press statement from the firm.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Human error blamed for accident

Human error blamed for accidentEvi Mariani, Jakarta Contractor PT Pembangunan Perumahan, which is constructing the Sudirman Central Business District (SCBD) Suites, blamed Monday's fatal crane accident on human error.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Soeharto to leave hospital

Soeharto to leave hospital JAKARTA: Former president Soeharto is expected to leave hospital Wednesday after more than a week of treatment for intestinal bleeding, a hospital official said Tuesday.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Ex-SMP 56 teachers plan to sue education agency

Ex-SMP 56 teachers plan to sue education agencyEvi Mariani, Jakarta Nine former teachers of SMP 56 state junior high school in Melawai, South Jakarta, plan to sue the Jakarta Basic Education Agency for downgrading their civil service rankings at the same time the agency transferred them to new ...

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/180 schools to be repaired

180 schools to be repaired TANGERANG: The local administration plans to repair 180 elementary schools this year with the help of developers from the Indonesian Construction Business Association.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Part 1 of 2

Part 1 of 2Plan for oil contractors to offer 10 percent stake to regionsT.N. Machmud Jakarta The Jakarta Post carried a news article under the same title on April 5, 2004 reporting an interview with Iin Arifin Takyan, Director General of Oil and Gas of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral ...

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Supporters press for new province

Supporters press for new province JAKARTA: A group of people claiming to be in favor of the establishment of Central Irian Jaya province visited the Constitutional Court on Tuesday to hand over a number of letters signed by tribal leaders supporting the new province.Levina B.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/House approves Merpati's $26.47 debt swap

House approves Merpati's $26.47 debt swapTony Hotland, Jakarta The House of Representatives has approved the conversion of Rp 225 billion (US$26.47 million) debt owed by state-owned PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines to the government into equity, paving the way for the company's plan to privatize.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Maluku Police chief loses job

Maluku Police chief loses jobAbdul Khalik and M. Azis Tunny, Jakarta/Ambon Another head rolled among the police's top brass on Tuesday, as National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar dismissed Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen. Bambang Sutrisno for failing to prevent clashes in Ambon.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/JP/2/BOMB

JP/2/BOMBFadli Batam An explosion ripped through a shop house in the Riau province capital of Pekanbaru on Tuesday, killing two people and severely injuring three others.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Court welcomes electoral dispute cases

Court welcomes electoral dispute casesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Constitutional Court announced on Tuesday its readiness to hear challenges to the results of the legislative election filed by political parties and Regional Representatives candidates on Wednesday.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/2004 polls augurs 'no significant change'

2004 polls augurs 'no significant change'M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta Despite praise from the international community, the April 5 legislative election is unlikely to bring about significant political and social changes, a seminar concluded.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/ASEAN has 'made progress' on ASC plan

ASEAN has 'made progress' on ASC planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Southeast Asian states have made good progress on closer security cooperation, especially the planned regional security community concept -- which was proposed by Indonesia last year -- the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Government proposes optimistic 2005 draft budget

Government proposes optimistic 2005 draft budgetDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The government proposed a draft law on the 2005 state budget to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, outlining higher economic growth and lower deficit targets.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Inflation higher in April on rising food prices: BPS

Inflation higher in April on rising food prices: BPSThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.97 percent in April from the level in March as prices of goods and services increased during the month, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Tuesday.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Lawmakers oppose continuation of national final examinations

Lawmakers oppose continuation of national final examinationsP.C. Naommy, Jakarta The House of Representatives has approved the government's controversial plan to administer national final examinations (UAN) to junior and senior high school students, but only for 2004.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/BNI, Permata should learn from past merger mistakes

BNI, Permata should learn from past merger mistakesRendi A. Witular and Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) is urging state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) to set up a comprehensive feasibility study for its plan to merge with Bank Permata to avoid similar "mistakes" in the merger made ...

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/KPU completes ballot count

KPU completes ballot countMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) wrapped up on Tuesday the manual ballot counting for the House of Representatives members, after which two parties decided to file lawsuits with the Constitutional Court over the results in East Java ...

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Part 1 of 2: Bad proposition for oil mining contractors

Part 1 of 2: Bad proposition for oil mining contractorsT.N. Machmud, Jakarta The Jakarta Post carried a news article under the same title on April 5, 2004 reporting an interview with Iin Arifin Takyan, Director General of Oil and Gas of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Reformist leaders fight authoritarianism

Reformist leaders fight authoritarianismFrans H. Winarta, Jakarta We are now in the lead-in to the next phase of the 2004 electoral process: namely, the first round of elections for the presidency and vice presidency two months from now.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/NGOs reject the work of the Constitutional Commission

NGOs reject the work of the Constitutional CommissionKurniawan Hari, Jakarta Just two days before it has to present its work to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the Constitutional Commission came under fire for not synchronizing articles of the Constitution.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Planned industrial zone meets opposition

Planned industrial zone meets oppositionApriadi Gunawan, Medan People in the North Sumatra town of Belawan have become agitated over plans by a local businessman to create a container industrial zone in a mangrove forest there.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Monas elevator shut for month

Monas elevator shut for month JAKARTA: The elevator in the National Monument (Monas) will stop operations for a month starting on Wednesday to undergo repairs, following its breakdown on Sunday, Governor Sutiyoso said.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/Monitor registration delayed

Monitor registration delayed JAKARTA: Following the delay in the announcement of the April 5 legislative election results, the General Elections Commission (KPU) has decided to put back the registration period for presidential election monitors.

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/House supports Aceh prosecutor over graft cases

House supports Aceh prosecutor over graft casesKurniawan Hari and Nani Farida, Jakarta/Banda Aceh House of Representatives members have thrown their weight behind the Aceh Prosecutor's Office tackling several corruption cases allegedly involving administration officials, including ...

Wed, 05 May 2004

JP/'Criminals end up living in luxurious cells'

'Criminals end up living in luxurious cells' The dumping of smuggled sugar in the sea has elicited various reactions from the public.