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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Crisis-club Kaiserslautern makes German Cup final

Crisis-club Kaiserslautern makes German Cup finalReuters, Kaiserslautern, Germany Crisis-club Kaiserslautern put its worries to one side by crushing Werder Bremen 3-0 on Tuesday to reach the German Cup final.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/'PPMK fund should be reviewed'

'PPMK fund should be reviewed' JAKARTA: The city administration has been told to evaluate the effectiveness of the Subdistrict Community Empowerment Program (PPMK) and to delay the disbursement of this year's funding for the program pending the results of the evaluation.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Wismoyo offers last words to KONI's new board

Wismoyo offers last words to KONI's new boardMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wismoyo Arismunandar, the outgoing chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI), expressed hope that the new council board would not adopt radical policies to develop sport in Indonesia.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Plan to import used buses blasted

Plan to import used buses blastedSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) is questioning a plan by the Ministry of Transportation to import used buses.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/More KPU members consider quitting over dual roles

More KPU members consider quitting over dual rolesArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least two more members of the General Election Commission (KPU) are considering resigning over the ban on holding two jobs as stipulated in the newly endorsed election bill, a reliable source said ...

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/General election may be boon for hotel industry

General election may be boon for hotel industryZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's hotels could experience an upswing in business this year, not from tourists but from political parties booking meeting rooms to make preparations for the 2004 general election, an industry official ...

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Bali's image could get a boost from proper promotion

Bali's image could get a boost from proper promotionRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali Picture this year's Academy Award nominee Nicole Kidman strolling hand in hand with actor Russel Crowe on the pristine white sand of Kuta Beach in Bali.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Rainy season to end in April, May

Rainy season to end in April, MayMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rainy season that has triggered hundreds of natural disasters across the country will end early for many parts of the country, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) says.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/JP/1/SBI

JP/1/SBIBI benchmark rate down again: The interest rate of Bank Indonesia one-month SBI promissory notes decreased by 27 basis points to 11.97 percent at a weekly auction on Wednesday from 12.24 percent the previous week.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/JP/5/ACROSS

JP/5/ACROSSRice belt suffers harvest failure BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Thousands of hectares of rice fields in the province's second largest rice belt of Aluh-Aluh district in Banjar regency will not see a harvest.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/19 judges to try Bali bomb cases

19 judges to try Bali bomb casesWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Nineteen judges are to oversee the trial of suspects in the Bali bombing case at the Denpasar District Court later this month, a court official said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Bandung noodles contain formaldehyde: Survey

Bandung noodles contain formaldehyde: SurveyYuli Trisuwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Noodles sold in traditional markets in the West Java capital of Bandung contains formaldehyde, a banned preservative substance for food, a recent study shows.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Palembang gets new sultan after 182 years

Palembang gets new sultan after 182 years PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The council of the Palembang Customary Community has installed Raden Muhammad Syafei Prabu Diraja as sultan of Palembang Darussalam with the title of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin III after the throne had lain vacant for 182 years.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Govt to lift emergency status in North Maluku

Govt to lift emergency status in North MalukuTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is preparing a presidential decree that will lift the civil emergency status in North Maluku, which has been in place for three years due to sectarian violence.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/New doctors free to choose jobs

New doctors free to choose jobs JAKARTA: New doctors and dentists are no longer obligated to undergo residency programs that require them to work in community health centers for three years.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Wrong policy guides poverty alleviation drive, says expert

Wrong policy guides poverty alleviation drive, says expertBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Millions of Indonesians will remain poor if the government sticks to its current poverty alleviation strategy that focuses on economic growth, but neglects the country's rural economy, said ...

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Flummoxed by Wiranto story

Flummoxed by Wiranto story The article titled What to do with Wiranto? in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 28 left me somewhat flummmoxed. Being rather a long- time supporter of the General, I could not decide exactly what the writer was trying to convey.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/U.S. to scrutinize RI's exports over fear of terrorism

U.S. to scrutinize RI's exports over fear of terrorismRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The U.S. government has urged Indonesian exporters that supply food and animal feed to the U.S. market to register themselves with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/People told to help combat street crime

People told to help combat street crimeDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police called upon the public on Wednesday to participate in efforts to stamp out street crime by taking responsibility for their own protection.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Nowitzki, Nash give Mavericks edge over Nets

Nowitzki, Nash give Mavericks edge over NetsReuters, Dallas, Texas Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash both scored 24 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks past the New Jersey Nets 88-79 in NBA action on Tuesday.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Repercussions of bombings still being felt

Repercussions of bombings still being feltI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Ni Nyoman Lala's workdays have steadily grown duller, quieter and, economically, less rewarding ever since the terrorist bombs ripped through Bali's prime tourist resort of Kuta.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Fisichella better than Schumacher: F1 drivers

Fisichella better than Schumacher: F1 driversAgence France-Presse, Melbourne, Australia Formula One drivers have overlooked five-time world champion Michael Schumacher to name Italian Giancarlo Fisichella as the best in the sport.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/TV Program: Thursday, March. 6, 2003

TV Program: Thursday, March. 6, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi6:30 English News Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 Talk Show: RT / RW8:30 DRTV 9:00 TV Drama: Canda9:30 Tourism10:00 Entertainment11:00 News: Berita ...

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Players seek SEAG slots at Anniswati Cup

Players seek SEAG slots at Anniswati CupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Anniswati Memorial Cup, a women's chess tournament, began its grand final matches here on Wednesday with a view to select players for a national chess team for the biennial Southeast Asian multi-event competition in Vietnam in ...

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/W. Kalimantan, Sarawak discuss terrorism

W. Kalimantan, Sarawak discuss terrorism PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: West Kalimantan police and their counterparts in Malaysia's Sarawak state will hold a one-day meeting here on Thursday to discuss terrorism and boundary issues.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/NTB sends home 18 Afghan immigrants

NTB sends home 18 Afghan immigrants MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: At least 18 Afghan immigrants have been repatriated from West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), where they had been staying for more than one year.Spokesman for the province's police, Adj. Sr. Comr. H.M.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/$180m needed to curb 'chikungunya'

$180m needed to curb 'chikungunya'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Health Minister Achmad Sujudi says that his ministry needs Rp 1.6 trillion (about US$180 million) to exterminate Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, the carriers of chikungunya disease.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Kalijodo residents forcibly evicted

Kalijodo residents forcibly evicted JAKARTA: The West Jakarta municipality forcibly evicted illegal squatters along the riverbanks of Kalijodo in West Jakarta on Wednesday.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/'Many places in city no longer safe'

'Many places in city no longer safe' Street crimes, including extortion aboard public buses are on the rise. They are among a total of 4,320 cases of street crimes reported to the city police to date this year. The Jakarta Post talked to several city residents about the issue.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/AGO quizzes BI governor nominee

AGO quizzes BI governor nominee JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office questioned on Wednesday one of the candidates for Bank Indonesia governor in connection with the misuse of the central bank's liquidity assistance (BLBI) funds from 1997 through 1999.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Nabbed man wanted for another crime

Nabbed man wanted for another crime TANGERANG: The Tangerang police arrested on Monday a man in Dumpit village, in the Jatiuwung district of Tangerang municipality, for possession of a homemade gun and 5 bullets.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Bankrupt or zombie firms

Bankrupt or zombie firms The latest annual survey of medium and large companies conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistics for its Manufacturing Industry Directory 2002, did not capture the pervasive sense of pessimism in the business community.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Tourism in Bali expected to return to normal by December

Tourism in Bali expected to return to normal by DecemberA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post JakartaState Minister for Tourism and Culture I Gde Ardika expects the tourist industry on the resort island of Bali to return to preattack levels by the end of this year.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Tourism in Bali expected to recover in December

Tourism in Bali expected to recover in DecemberA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister for Tourism and Culture I Gde Ardika expects the tourist industry on the resort island of Bali to return to preattack levels by the end of this year.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Bali Hilton clarifies

Bali Hilton clarifies I refer to the article published in The Jakarta Post on Sunday, March 2, 2003 titled Bali hotels focus on locals to stay afloatBali Hilton International did not say that it has slashed its room rate from US$120 to $50.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Jakarta too risky for commercial helicopters

Jakarta too risky for commercial helicoptersM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta would not likely have regular passenger helicopters as flying in the city was too dangerous and costly even for businesspeople, an aviation expert said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Death sentence sought for Lilis

Death sentence sought for Lilis BOGOR: A prosecutor asked the Cibinong District Court on Wednesday to sentence to death Benged Siahaan alias Lilis, a transvestite who killed and mutilated his lover Abdul Kadir in the Bogor regency of West Java last June.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/TNI backs down due to criticism over controversial bill

TNI backs down due to criticism over controversial billTiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) showed signs of backing down from their demands on Wednesday when Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil promised to revise the controversial ...

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Allegations of extortion mar selection of judges

Allegations of extortion mar selection of judgesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reports of extortion circulated around the House of Representatives on Wednesday just hours before legislators conducting a fit and proper test on 63 candidates for Supreme Court justices endorsed 18 of the ...

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Air Force to discharge members involved in an attack

Air Force to discharge members involved in an attackTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Air Force official said Wednesday that any Air Force member would be dismissed and tried by a military court for involvement in the armed attack on the Makassar police station in East Jakarta ...

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Signatories ignoring spirit of Aceh peace agreement

Signatories ignoring spirit of Aceh peace agreementOtto Syamsuddin Ishak, Civil Society Alliance for Democracy (Yappika), Jakarta Many observers of the Aceh conflict have said that the political status of the peace pact between the Republic of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) is so ...

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/'World has no trust in rights trials'

'World has no trust in rights trials'Kurniawan Hari and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent indictment of several Indonesian military officers in East Timor shows that the international community has no trust in either the ongoing human rights trial or the country's ...

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Saudis, Kuwaitis assure RI workers

Saudis, Kuwaitis assure RI workers SURAKARTA, Central Java: The governments of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait guaranteed the safety of more than 40,000 Indonesians working in the two countries should the United States attack Iraq, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Hewitt advances into Scottsdale second round

Hewitt advances into Scottsdale second roundReuters, Scottsdale, Arizona World number one Lleyton Hewitt made an impressive return from a month-long layoff, defeating Spain's Fernando Vicente 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Scottsdale Classic on Tuesday.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Why so many inaccuracies?

Why so many inaccuracies? The Jakarta Post, usually known for its accuracy in reporting, misled the readers, at least on two occasions, particularly, on its Sports section, recently.On Feb. 28, 2003, in your Sports page, a headline stated: Nehra gives England six of the best in W. Cup.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Death sentence sought for Lilis

Death sentence sought for Lilis BOGOR: A prosecutor asked the Cibinong District Court on Wednesday to sentence to death Benged Siahaan alias Lilis, a transvestite who killed and mutilated his lover Abdul Kadir in the Bogor regency of West Java last June.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/On antiwar demonstrations

On antiwar demonstrations In the Feb. 26 edition of The Jakarta Post, Spartz laments the worldwide antiwar protests, but has taken his axe to the wrong tree. The issue is not Saddam Hussein's crimes, which are well known to the whole world.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Where to go in Bali for March. 6, 2003

Where to go in Bali for March. 6, 2003Exhibitions* Photo, Self, by Rama Surya, at Paros Gallery Pantai Purnama Rd, Banjar Palak, Sukawati, Gianyar, until March 17, for further information, Contact: Made Kaek, (Tel. 08123639148 or 0361- 298120) * Painting, Big, by artist like Aa.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Palembang gets new sultan after 182 years

Palembang gets new sultan after 182 years PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The council of the Palembang Customary Community has installed Raden Muhammad Syafei Prabu Diraja as sultan of Palembang Darussalam with the title of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin III after the throne had lain vacant for 182 years.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Moral claims in international politics

Moral claims in international politicsJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta The issue of an imminent attack on Iraq in the agenda of U.S. foreign and defense policy, which often overlap given that U.S.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/JSC called upon to stay out of Takengon

JSC called upon to stay out of TakengonTiarma Siboro and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Djoko Santoso installed as city military commander

Djoko Santoso installed as city military commanderTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso was installed as the new military commander of Jakarta on Wednesday, replacing Maj. Gen. Ahmad Yahya, who was appointed the Army's inspector general.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/ICC to be inaugurated without U.S., India, China

ICC to be inaugurated without U.S., India, ChinaJonathan Power, Columnist, London For the first time in the history of treaty making a signatory unsigned a treaty. That was the United States in March 2002 when President George Bush gave the order for the U.S.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Govt urged to go all out to prevent more bankruptcies

Govt urged to go all out to prevent more bankruptciesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government must quickly move to mend the "classic problems" hampering investment and should provide incentives to businesses to prevent more manufacturing companies from going bankrupt ...

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Government seeks int'l help in fighting corruption

Government seeks int'l help in fighting corruptionDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Long known as a safe haven for corruptors, Indonesia has asked the international community for support in its fight to stamp out corruption, at a three-day meeting it is hosting on anticorruption ...

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/AGO quizzes BI governor nominee

AGO quizzes BI governor nominee JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office questioned on Wednesday one of the candidates for Bank Indonesia governor in connection with the misuse of the central bank's liquidity assistance (BLBI) funds from 1997 through 1999.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Landslide victims sue forestry firm, government

Landslide victims sue forestry firm, governmentAinur R. Sophiaan and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Bandung The families of at least 26 people who were killed in a landslide that hit the East Java town of Pacet in December last year sued state forestry firm Perhutani and the local ...

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Lippo again

Lippo again I'm really deeply concerned over media reports on Bank Lippo. There are several reasons for this concern.First, the government has been tardy with its reaction even though the Bank Lippo issue has become the talk of the town for over two months.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Rp 412m allotted for one classroom

Rp 412m allotted for one classroomBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the general public may be well aware of the poor condition of Jakarta's schools, they may not know a lot of money is being poured into renovating them.

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Thu, 06 Mar 2003

JP/Anti-U.S. protests continue

Anti-U.S. protests continue YOGYAKARTA: Protest continued on Wednesday against the United States' plans to attack Iraq, which it accuses of developing weapons of mass destruction.

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