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59 articles.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Buyat Bay case needs serious attention

Buyat Bay case needs serious attention The Buyat Bay issue has been a hot topic these past two weeks.However, no party has claimed responsibility for pollution in the bay. This country is suffering from an old illness: It cannot see the culprits even though it could -- if it wanted to.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/JSX investigating leap in Ades shares

JSX investigating leap in Ades sharesRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) said on Thursday there were preliminary indications of insider trading behind the recent leap in the share price of beverage company PT Ades Alfindo Putrasetia.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Man found strangled in alley

Man found strangled in alley JAKARTA: A bird seller, Solikhin, 22, was found dead with a wire wound around his neck on Thursday morning in a dead-end alley near his home on Jl. Arya Putra in Pamulang, Tangerang.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Protecting whistle-blowers

Protecting whistle-blowersJuan Mercado, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila The litmus test to determine if governments tackle graft seriously is how well they protect "whistle-blowers.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Kalla wants Press Law ammended; Hasyim wants press to educate

Kalla wants Press Law ammended; Hasyim wants press to educateTiarma Siboro, Jakarta The two vice presidential candidates contesting the presidential election runoff spoke during separate sessions of a discussion on press freedom on Thursday, and voiced differing views on the application of the ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Wiranto unable to prove claims, ready to accept ruling

Wiranto unable to prove claims, ready to accept rulingMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Lawyers for presidential candidate Wiranto failed to produce evidence to the Constitutional Court to back up claims their client lost over five million votes in the July 5 presidential election.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Govt on track to meet tax revenue target

Govt on track to meet tax revenue targetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Thursday it had collected some Rp 120.7 trillion (US$13.08 billion) in tax revenue in the first seven months of this year, or 46 percent of the full-year target.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Shoppers go gaga over gadget sales

Shoppers go gaga over gadget salesEvi Mariani, Jakarta The man holding the megaphone looked frantic and sweaty as he stood among the eager shoppers in the parking lot of the Electronic City store in the Sudirman Central Business District (SCBD) in South Jakarta on Thursday.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Terror, media coverage link

Terror, media coverage linkJustin Lewis, Guardian News Service, Penarth, Wales The millennium may not be very old, but there's no doubt which news story has dominated it thus far. Since the attacks on the twin towers on Sept. 11, 2001, terrorism has remained at the top of the news agenda.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Power blackouts affect thousands

Power blackouts affect thousands PALEMBANG, South Sulawesi: At least 51,415 houses in three districts in South Sulawesi have been experiencing periodic power blackouts since Wednesday due to supply disruptions.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Model banned from visiting Tommy

Model banned from visiting Tommy SEMARANG: Actress and model Sandy Harun has been banned from visiting former president Soeharto's youngest son, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, who is serving a 15-year jail term on an island prison in Cilacap regency, Central Java, an official said on Thursday.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Marriott bomb victim overcomes trauma

Marriott bomb victim overcomes traumaUrip Hudiono, Jakarta For Febby Firmansyah, 27, the biggest fear he has following the JW Marriott Hotel bombing last year is not that of public places, as one might expect, but rather of being hospitalized.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Part 1 of 2: Indonesian judiciary in constitutional crisis

Part 1 of 2: Indonesian judiciary in constitutional crisisTim Lindsey and Simon Butt, Melbourne, Australia The Constitutional Court's decision July 23 in the Masykur Abdul Kadir case may be one of the most important in Indonesian legal history.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Riau prosecutors name Kampar Council graft suspects

Riau prosecutors name Kampar Council graft suspectsPuji Santoso, Pekanbaru The Riau Prosecutor's Office named on Thursday all 45 councillors at Kampar regental council as suspects in a Rp 1.125 billion (US$118,421) corruption case.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Kyoto Protocol and subsequent action

Kyoto Protocol and subsequent action With reference to several articles on the Kyoto Protocol recently, published in The Jakarta Post, I would like to add some comments.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Sudan's dilemma

Sudan's dilemma Washington and London are making a new rod for their backs. Sudan is their latest problem. They are ratcheting up pressure on the country, accusing its government of ignoring and even abetting alleged atrocities in the western province of Darfur. This is a bad idea.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Train stations sell new schedules

Train stations sell new schedules JAKARTA: Not all commuters are familiar with the new train timetable, and have been prompted to purchase leaflets at ticket windows for Rp 500 (6 U.S. cents)."But the leaflets only contain the timetable of the railway station issuing it.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/House move to keep party grip on power slammed

House move to keep party grip on power slammedKurniawan Hari, Jakarta A group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) criticized the House of Representatives (DPR) on Thursday for suggesting that candidates wishing to run for election as governors, regents or mayors would have to be nominated by ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/RI, S'pore boost border security

RI, S'pore boost border security YOGYAKARTA: Military authorities from Indonesia and Singapore agreed on Thursday to step up security along the countries' sea border.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Megawati makes the rounds in rallying elite ahead of runoff

Megawati makes the rounds in rallying elite ahead of runoffFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has been going out of her way to lobby the political elite ahead of the presidential runoff, saying it was necessary to communicate with other leading figures.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/'My children prefer malls, salons to exercise'

'My children prefer malls, salons to exercise' Not all Jakartans can afford the "luxury" of staying healthy and fit. While those who can afford it don't seem to understand the benefits of exercise. To make things worse, green, open spaces for residents to exercise or play sport on are declining.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Tracking Javanese culture in Sulawesi

Tracking Javanese culture in SulawesiTantri Yuliandini, Tondano, North Sulawesi "Hey! You're from Malang, aren't you? This guy's from there too!" a young man shouted as I left Al Falah Kyai Modjo mosque in Kampung Jawa, Tondano, recently, causing me to pause and wait for him.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/A breach of public trust

A breach of public trust We do not doubt the good intentions of our National Police Chief, Gen. Da'i Bachtiar in taking the former Banyumas chief of police, Sr. Comr.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Man convicted of involvement in Makassar bombings released

Man convicted of involvement in Makassar bombings releasedAndi Hajramurni, Makassar Hamid Razzaq, 64, one of 12 terror suspects convicted of bombing a McDonald's outlet and a car dealership in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar in 2002, has been released after the Supreme Court acquitted him ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/BI plays it cool on interest rate worries

BI plays it cool on interest rate worriesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said on Thursday it did not intend to change its policy on maintaining relatively low interest rates despite the increase in the interest rates of its SBI promissory notes a day earlier.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Riau councillor gets terror scare

Riau councillor gets terror scarePuji Santoso, Pekanbaru Two unidentified men on a Yamaha RX-King motorcycle hurled a Molotov cocktail at the Jl. Sumatera official residence of Riau Legislative Council deputy speaker Djuharman Arifin at 2:15 a.m. on Thursday.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/KPU says campaign fund audit results 'satisfactory'

KPU says campaign fund audit results 'satisfactory'M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta Presidential candidates may breathe a sigh of relief, as the General Elections Commission (KPU) has completed an investigative audit into their campaign sources and ruled that no further audit would be necessary, ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/NGOs demand probe into Muna regent on graft cases

NGOs demand probe into Muna regent on graft casesA. Junaidi and Hasrul, Jakarta/Kendari A group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) urged the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Wednesday to investigate an alleged Rp 7 billion (US$777,000) corruption case involving Muna Regent Ridwan ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Honest, professional ministers

Honest, professional ministersFrom RepublikaThe next president will soon be occupying the office for a five-year term. The president may even be reelected for another term if he or she succeeds in carrying out his or her duties.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Malaysia told to punish employers that hire illegals

Malaysia told to punish employers that hire illegalsRidwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta Manpower and Transmigration Minister Jacob Nuwa Wea called on the Malaysian government to take strict action against employers who hired illegal workers and to tightly supervise its border areas in a bid to stop the ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/DHL opens vital logistics center

DHL opens vital logistics centerFitri Wulandari, Hong Kong Leading express and logistics company DHL opened on Wednesday its largest center for air express cargo in the Asia-Pacific to gain more from the fast-growing intratrade in the region.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/JP/5/CENDANA

JP/5/CENDANAYoung scientist finds new method in sandalwood breedingYemris Fointuna LondonThe myth that sandalwood (santalum album) can only be bred naturally and not scientifically has been proven otherwise.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Military bill: No significant changes at the front

Military bill: No significant changes at the front The draft of the military bill currently being deliberated by the House of Representatives has spurred controversy with the inclusion of several contentious articles.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Taufik Kiemas says Matori recovering

Taufik Kiemas says Matori recovering JAKARTA: Defense minister Matori Abdul Djalil is slowly recovering after suffering a stroke in August 2002, according to Taufik Kiemas.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Press freedom and democracy

Press freedom and democracyPatrick Guntensperger, Jakarta A politician's commitment to freedom of the press is one of the best possible indicators of his commitment to the general principles of democracy.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Four nabbed in Poso over shooting

Four nabbed in Poso over shootingRuslan Sangadji, Palu Central Sulawesi Police have arrested four people charged with discharging firearms at Jhonli Tumbelaka, a sales executive with cigarette maker PT Djarum, in Parigi Moutong regency.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Penitent Christian enjoys badminton world

Penitent Christian enjoys badminton worldEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Christian Hadinata, the former director of the national badminton training center who was relegated to a coach, says he has no hard feelings toward the badminton governing body PBSI.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Pulp freighter sinks off Riau

Pulp freighter sinks off Riau PEKANBARU, Riau: An accident between an incoming barge and a freighter moored at a Perawang shipping dock, Riau province, forced dock crew to hustle around the clock to save a Rp 6.3 billion (US$ 663,158) shipment of pulp.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Oil price hike renews concerns over fuel subsidy

Oil price hike renews concerns over fuel subsidyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A surge in oil prices is creating renewed concerns over a costly government fuel subsidy that eventually will become unbearable for the economy.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Bekasi investment maintains steady pace

Bekasi investment maintains steady paceWahyuana, Bekasi Slowly but surely is an apt description of the growth of industry in Bekasi, a developing administration east of Jakarta.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Tanah Abang traders neglect buyers amid mass protest

Tanah Abang traders neglect buyers amid mass protestBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Many buyers, including some from out of town, were shocked to see that almost all the shops at the Tanah Abang textile market in Central Jakarta, were closed as the owners were taking part in a massive protest opposing ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/House factions work on TNI bill

House factions work on TNI bill JAKARTA: After receiving input from experts, the factions in the House of Representatives will outline on Friday their proposals for the deliberation of the Indonesian Military (TNI) bill.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Positive side of controversial TNI territorial structure

Positive side of controversial TNI territorial structureID Nugroho and Nethy Dharma Somba, Surabaya/Jayapura Over the last few years, the road in Benjeng district, Gresik regency, has changed markedly.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Nurdin sends off team from hospital room

Nurdin sends off team from hospital room JAKARTA: The chairman of the Soccer Association of Indonesia, Nurdin Halid, a suspect in a sugar smuggling case, sent off on Thursday the national under-20 team on a tour of Southeast Asian countries from his hospital bed at the Sukamto Police Hospital ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Privatization of education may have serious impact

Privatization of education may have serious impactAK Ghosh, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta, India The success of economic reforms of the last decade, primarily achieved through participation of private capital and initiative, has prompted many commentators to plead that similar ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/New bond listings to decline by 40%

New bond listings to decline by 40%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX) expects new bond listings by the corporate sector to decline by 40 percent this year on political and security concerns arising from the general and presidential elections.SSX director T.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Brazilian cocaine smugglers arrested

Brazilian cocaine smugglers arrestedMulta Fidrus, Tangerang The death penalty handed down to Brazilian Marco Archer Cordova Moreira on June 8 for attempting to smuggle 13.7 kilograms of cocaine from Peru apparently failed to deter three of his countrymen from attempting the same thing last week.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Women are good borrowers: Activitist

Women are good borrowers: ActivitistA. Junaidi, Jakarta Business loans help women improve the quality of their and their families' lives as they tend to make use of their profits to meet the needs of their families and repay their debts on time, an observer says.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Correction:

Correction: In Wednesday's article, Chrisjon set for tricky match against Pacquiao, Tourino Tidar's name was spelled incorrectly as Tourina. We apologize for the error.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Prosecution seeks death for heroin smuggler

Prosecution seeks death for heroin smuggler Prosecutors Anwarudin and Eben Silalahi proposed a death sentence for Nigerian national Sylvester Obiekwe Nwolise, who has been charged with smuggling 1.2 kilograms of heroin from Pakistan into the country late last year.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Victims file suit over eviction

Victims file suit over eviction JAKARTA: Dozens of evictees -- whose houses in Tanjung Duren, West Jakarta, were demolished by public order officers last year -- filed a suit against West Jakarta Mayor Sarimun Hadisaputra, the land owner Agustina Munawar, the National Land Agency's (BPN) West ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Lampung governor lambasted for exorbitant gun budget

Lampung governor lambasted for exorbitant gun budgetOyos Saroso H.N., Bandarlampung After being criticized for proposing additional budget spending (ABT) on luxury cars, Governor Sjahroeddin Z.P.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Govt eyeing up CDM projects

Govt eyeing up CDM projectsDewi Santoso, Jakarta Indonesia is in negotiations to secure two Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects in the energy sector as part of the Kyoto Protocol, which the House of Representatives endorsed last month.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Council pushes for division of Tangerang regency

Council pushes for division of Tangerang regencyMulta Fidrus, Tangerang In the year and a half since Tangerang Regent Ismet Iskandar took office, calls to divide the regency has been mounting, with the latest from Tangerang Council chairman Dadang Kartasasmita.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Seven councillors yet to report wealth

Seven councillors yet to report wealthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Jakarta Provincial General Elections Commission (KPUD Jakarta) Muhamad Taufik has called on seven councillors- elect to submit their wealth reports ahead of the swearing-in ceremony on Aug. 25 at City Hall.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/House laments Athens TV debacle

House laments Athens TV debacleMusthofid, Jakarta Comments tinged with grief were in abundance on Thursday over the country's Olympic non-telecast by at least two members of House of Representatives.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Chaubey's 10 years of legal struggle ends

Chaubey's 10 years of legal struggle endsApriadi Gunawan, Medan Ayodhya Prasadh Chaubey's 10-year fight to evade the firing squad ended in failure with his execution on Thursday by a squad of troopers from the North Sumatra Mobile Brigade.

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Drug dealer executed amid protests

Drug dealer executed amid protestsApriadi Gunawan and A. Junaidi, Medan/Jakarta Ignoring appeals from local and international institutions, Indonesia executed an elderly Indian national on Thursday, almost 10 years after he was sentenced to death for smuggling 12 kilograms of heroin into the ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2004

JP/Figuring the party angle

Figuring the party angleJames Kallman, Jakarta Indonesia's first direct presidential election has given political pundits a new conundrum to crack. However, I can't agree with those who say that political parties don't matter.