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Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Plaza Semanggi management told to widen nearby road

Plaza Semanggi management told to widen nearby road The City Transportation Agency demanded the management of newly- launched Plaza Semanggi in Central Jakarta immediately widen Jl. Garnisun located behind the building as required by the traffic impact analysis.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/JP/4/scen07

JP/4/scen07House asked to divulge attendance JAKARTA: Frustrated by fellow legislators' poor participation at meetings in the House of Representatives (DPR), Deputy House Speaker Tosari Widjaja urged the House Secretariat on Thursday to disclose the attendance list to the public.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 7, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 7, 2003Exhibitions* Photo by Stefan Moses, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Nov. 17. * Children's Painting, at Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/On environmental crisis

On environmental crisis The Bukit Lawang flash flood is yet more proof that Indonesia faces a major environmental crisis. This requires a response from the government that is both immediate and rigorous. The usual "Crisis? What crisis?" response is just not good enough.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/On Nathaniel Heatwole and airline security

On Nathaniel Heatwole and airline security Nathaniel Heatwole certainly could have used better judgment in his effort to alert Transportation Security Administration officials to glaring holes in airline security.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Heavy rain creates havoc

Heavy rain creates havoc DEPOK: Heavy rain for three hours on Wednesday evening caused flooding in several areas, as well as traffic congestion which was yet to ease on Thursday.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/On discrimination

On discrimination I refer to the letter from Sunarto Prawirosujanto entitled Proud to be an Indonesian (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 5) saying that "Yuki, of Chinese descent, should move to another country where there is no discrimination".

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/No recall for RI Honda owners

No recall for RI Honda owners JAKARTA: Honda Prospect Motor of Indonesia will not follow Honda Motor Co. in the United States and Canada in recalling five Honda models.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Poultry under attack in Cirebon

Poultry under attack in Cirebon Around 30,000 domestic poultry (gallus domesticus) in Cirebon regency, West Java, have died from the Newcastle Disease, locally known as tetelo."Farmers suffered a total loss of around Rp 700 million," said AR Glenarto, head of the Cirebon animal husbandry office.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/IMT, Satelindo, Jasa Marga tie up

IMT, Satelindo, Jasa Marga tie up JAKARTA: Indonesia Media Technologies (IMT), a provider of cellular telephones, in cooperation with state-owned toll road operator Jasa Marga and cellular operator Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) are joining forces to disseminate toll road information via ...

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Life is cheap in Indonesia

Life is cheap in IndonesiaKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com A strong sense of grief would be felt by anyone who saw the pictures of victims of the disastrous floods in Bahorok, North Sumatra, in newspaper and TV reports on Thursday.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/U.S. envoy promises faster visa approval

U.S. envoy promises faster visa approvalMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians planning to go to the United States, especially students, can expect faster visa approval, ambassador Ralph L. Boyce has promised.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Military operation becoming a goal in itself

Military operation becoming a goal in itselfMunir, Executive Director, Impartial, Jakarta The government has finally decided to extend martial law in Aceh, which should have ended on Nov. 19.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/House ends debate on 2004 budget, cutting deficit target to 1.15% of GDP

House ends debate on 2004 budget, cutting deficit target to 1.15% of GDPThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives and the government wrapped up on Thursday the deliberation of the 2004 state budget draft, which saw a cut in the deficit target to 1.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/TNI troops

TNI troopsCorrection: The number of the Indonesian Military (TNI) troops deployed in Aceh is not 400,000 as quoted in our editorial in Thursday's paper. It should have read 40,000. We regret the error.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Flood victims want justice, death for illegal loggers

Flood victims want justice, death for illegal loggersApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Bahorok, North Sumatra Relatives of more than 100 people killed in the recent devastating flood in North Sumatra demanded the immediate arrests of illegal loggers on Thursday, as police moved to find ...

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/ JAKARTA: Allianz Life Indonesia recorded a significant growth

JAKARTA: Allianz Life Indonesia recorded a significant growth of gross written premium (GWP) and risk based capital (RBC) in the third quarter of the year.The GWP increased by 89 percent to Rp 481.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Police confirm training with U.S.

Police confirm training with U.S.Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar confirmed on Thursday plans for counterterrorism training with the United States, but said only 144 police personnel would be involved in the exercise.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/More Mamasa refugees return home

More Mamasa refugees return home MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A total of 1,140 displaced villagers from Aralle, Tabulahan and Mambi sub-districts in Mamasa regency, who were forced to flee their homes due to deadly inter-village fighting last month, had returned home over the last five days, an ...

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/German arrested for making rude gestures at minister

German arrested for making rude gestures at ministerDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A German citizen was apprehended by police on Thursday after he obstructed a convoy of cars carrying Coordinating Minister for Security and Political Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his entourage ...

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Weak bank management

Weak bank management The first line of defense against unsound banking is competent management with high integrity, but it is this fundamental asset that seems to be severely lacking at state Bank BNI, Indonesia's second largest bank.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Invisible costs blamed for low wages

Invisible costs blamed for low wagesRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A labor observer and a human rights activist are calling on the government to fight the high-cost economy, which employers say is preventing them from paying workers fairly and in accordance with the law.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/TPJ to stay in Jakarta

TPJ to stay in Jakarta JAKARTA: PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ), a subsidiary of Britain's Thames Water International, stated on Thursday that the water company would not pull out of Jakarta as reported by the media recently following a meeting between British Ambassador to Indonesia Richard Gozney and ...

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Telkom's Q3 net profit plunges by 42.23 percent

Telkom's Q3 net profit plunges by 42.23 percentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed PT Telkom stated on Thursday that although it had recorded growth in operating revenue during the third quarter, its consolidated net profit dropped by 42.23 percent to Rp 4.37 trillion (US$486.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/JP/4/ACEH

JP/4/ACEHTransitional government, dialog suggested for AcehTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta A transitional government and a return to dialog focusing on the real interests of the Acehnese instead of that of the warring parties, would serve Acehnese much better than extending martial law, ...

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Sabah security needs improvement

Sabah security needs improvementJaswinder Kaur, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Although the government spent millions to beef up security on the east coast after Malaysians and foreign tourists were abducted from Pulau Sipadan and Pulau Pandanan three years ago, a third kidnapping happened again ...

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Telephone charge hike

Telephone charge hike The government plans to raise fixed-line telephone charges by an average of 15 percent by the end of this year. The decision was made to balance the ratio between overseas and domestic call charges. Domestic charges are subsidized by revenues from overseas calls.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/'Ruwatan', a means to purify people and their surroundings

'Ruwatan', a means to purify people and their surroundingsThe Jakarta Post Sanur, BaliHuman beings face daily ups and downs. For those who believe in a karma, good fortune may come and go in accordance with one's destiny.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Allianz premium growth reaches 89%

Allianz premium growth reaches 89% JAKARTA: Allianz Life Indonesia recorded a significant growth of gross written premium (GWP) and risk based capital (RBC) in the third quarter of the year.The GWP increased by 89 percent to Rp 481.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Bungaran proposes ban on clove imports

Bungaran proposes ban on clove importsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih has proposed imposing a ban on the import of cloves by cigarette companies in a bid to help improve the sagging prices of the commodity at home.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/JP/4/scen07

JP/4/scen07House asked to divulge attendance JAKARTA: Frustrated by fellow legislators' poor participation at meetings in the House of Representatives (DPR), Deputy House Speaker Tosari Widjaja urged the House Secretariat on Thursday to disclose the attendance list to the public.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Indonesians unaware of diabetes

Indonesians unaware of diabetes JAKARTA: A recent study by a European group has shown that most Indonesians were unaware of the danger of diabetes mellitus (DM), and thus need more information about the ailment and how to treat those affected.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Garuda reopens routes to Ho Chi Minh, Beijing

Garuda reopens routes to Ho Chi Minh, BeijingSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being inactive since the 1997 financial crisis, national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will resume services to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, and Beijing.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/The change of leadership in Asian countries

The change of leadership in Asian countriesBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Water polo team in good form before SEAG

Water polo team in good form before SEAGZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian water polo team seems to be in good form for the upcoming Southeast Asia (SEA) Games, after winding up its overseas tryouts undefeated.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/No recall for Honda owners in Indonesia

No recall for Honda owners in Indonesia JAKARTA: Honda Prospect Motor of Indonesia will not follow Honda Motor Co. in the United States and Canada in recalling five Honda models.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/McDonald's in paradise?

McDonald's in paradise?ND Batra, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta How advertisement, one of the most widely practiced forms of indoctrination through seduction, creates and transforms our desires and wants into compelling needs is a fascinating field of study that should not have been ...

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/House asked to divulge attendance

House asked to divulge attendance JAKARTA: Frustrated by fellow legislators' poor participation at meetings in the House of Representatives (DPR), Deputy House Speaker Tosari Widjaja urged the House Secretariat on Thursday to disclose the attendance list to the public.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/School committees may be helping to steal fund

School committees may be helping to steal fund Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has found that school committees, expected to help create a better atmosphere for education in Indonesia, might be abetting irresponsible and greedy principals in stealing education funds.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Defendant denies hiding Bali bomber

Defendant denies hiding Bali bomberWahyoe Boediwardhana and Irvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Palu Bali bombings suspect Ahmad Roichan alias Saad admitted on Thursday that he frequently met with Ali Gufron alias Mukhlas, one of the main perpetrators of the bombings, shortly after the attack.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Poor parents want to take coma baby home

Poor parents want to take coma baby homeLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The baby in the third bed from the door has a tube through her nose to feed her formula milk. Once in a while the one-year-old twitches restlessly.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Transitional government, dialog suggested for Aceh

Transitional government, dialog suggested for AcehTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A transitional government and a return to dialog focusing on the real interests of the Acehnese instead of that of the warring parties, would serve Acehnese much better than extending martial law, observers ...

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/KPU to increase House seats for Maluku

KPU to increase House seats for MalukuMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In response to complaints over the House of Representatives seats allocation in several provinces, the General Elections Commission (KPU) is slated to provide Maluku with an extra seat, at the expense of West Nusa ...

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/IMF to start final review of RI economy

IMF to start final review of RI economyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will start its final review of the country's economic condition and reform programs on Friday, Minister of Finance Boediono said.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Heuken: Tracing the history of Jakarta

Heuken: Tracing the history of JakartaDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you have lived in Jakarta for some time or even, let's say, for dozens of years, this simple question will be hard to answer correctly: How old is the city?Posters on display at the Jakarta Fair in July this year ...

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/JP/4/scen07

JP/4/scen07House asked to divulge attendance JAKARTA: Frustrated by fellow legislators' poor participation at meetings in the House of Representatives (DPR), Deputy House Speaker Tosari Widjaja urged the House Secretariat on Thursday to disclose the attendance list to the public.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/JP/4/KPU

JP/4/KPUKPU to increase House seats for Maluku Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaIn response to complaints over the House of Representatives seats allocation in several provinces, the General Elections Commission (KPU) is slated to provide Maluku with an extra seat, at the expense of ...

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Getting the truth beneath the language

Getting the truth beneath the languageSimon Tisdall, The Dawn, Asia News Network, Karachi Second World War posters warning that "careless talk costs lives" embodied an enduring truth. Then the fear was that fifth columnists might overhear conversations of value to the Nazis.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/'Seat belts no guarantee of safety for motorists'

'Seat belts no guarantee of safety for motorists' Starting Nov. 5, all cars must be equipped with seat belts, while drivers and front seat passengers must use seat belts to protect them in case of traffic accidents. After a six-month introductory period, Law No.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/JP/4/scen07

JP/4/scen07House asked to divulge attendance JAKARTA: Frustrated by fellow legislators' poor participation at meetings in the House of Representatives (DPR), Deputy House Speaker Tosari Widjaja urged the House Secretariat on Thursday to disclose the attendance list to the public.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Franchise expo provides business opportunities

Franchise expo provides business opportunitiesEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of foreign and locally franchised businesses are holding a three-day franchise expo to seek partnerships with local businesspeople to provide business opportunities and to promote the growth of ...

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Snakes deployed to prey on paddy rats

Snakes deployed to prey on paddy rats YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta Deputy Governor Pakualam IX released on Thursday dozens of snakes in order to help wipe out rats in the rice fields of Minggir district, Sleman regency.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Airport services

Airport services Last September I flew from Padang to Jakarta by Garuda. While waiting for my flight, I found the departure hall to be very crowded.At about 11 a.m., Mandala, Lion Air and Garuda airplanes landed in succession.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Police investigators fly to Singapore

Police investigators fly to Singapore JAKARTA: Police said that they would dispatch two police investigators to Singapore to take the testimony of businessman Paulus Tejakusuma, who was shot in a murder attempt on June 6 murder allegedly ordered by businessman Gunawan Santosa.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Almost all Jakarta DPD candidates have submitted fake supporter IDs

Almost all Jakarta DPD candidates have submitted fake supporter IDsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) announced on Thursday that nearly all 73 candidates for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) had submitted supporter ID cards that ...

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Unicef fears Indonesia will fail to meet target of iodized salt campaign

Unicef fears Indonesia will fail to meet target of iodized salt campaignUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Only 68 percent of Indonesia's population of 215 million are consuming iodized salt, raising fears that the country will fail to reach its target in the Universal Salt Iodization ...

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/PT Semen Gresik's third quarter net profit plunged 9.2 percent

PT Semen Gresik's third quarter net profit plunged 9.2 percentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly-listed PT Semen Gresik (Persero) Tbk. stated on Thursday that its consolidated net profit plunged 9.2 percent to Rp 266.93 billion (US$29.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Government extends martial law in Aceh, despite objections

Government extends martial law in Aceh, despite objectionsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Teuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lhokseumawe Even as the toll of casualties and victims continue to rise daily, the government has decided to extend the martial law in war-torn Nanggroe Aceh ...

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Three more die after Paniai attack

Three more die after Paniai attackNethy Dharma Somba and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta Three more people were reported dead on Thursday, following an attack by unknown assailants in the Papua regency of Paniai, three days ago, bringing the total number of dead to four, ...

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Gas company's IPO to be last privatization sale this year

Gas company's IPO to be last privatization sale this yearFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned gas utility PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) is set to sell 30 percent of its shares (1.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/TV Today: Friday, November 7, 2003

TV Today: Friday, November 7, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 TV Drama: Lorong Waktu8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:30 Friday Prayers12:30 p.m.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Angie flops again in second round

Angie flops again in second roundThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Angelique 'Angie' Widjaja has again experienced the frustration of being either a first-round or second-round performer as the Indonesian 19-year-old failed to defend the Volvo Open title.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/JP/4/BOYCE

JP/4/BOYCEU.S. ambassador promises faster visa approvalMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesians planning to go to the United States, especially students, can expect faster visa approval, ambassador Ralph L. Boyce has promised.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Head of Bengkalis regency in hot seat over lavish residence

Head of Bengkalis regency in hot seat over lavish residence A lavish official residence for the local regent being built by the Bengkalis regency administration here is getting its final touches and will be ready to be occupied by regent Syamsurizal in the near future.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Govt resolves problems faced by Japanese firms

Govt resolves problems faced by Japanese firmsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has made substantial progress in resolving problems faced by Japanese companies operating in this country, according to a press statement issued on Thursday by the Office of the Coordinating Minister for the ...

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Civil servants to leave en masse for Idul Fitri

Civil servants to leave en masse for Idul FitriFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the second year in a row, almost all civil servants will have to take holidays en masse to celebrate Idul Fitri, allowing them to enjoy a lengthy nine-day vacation.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Menteng Green Map, discover the green 'gems'

Menteng Green Map, discover the green 'gems'Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Very few people are likely aware that a large rubber tree (Ficus elastica) on the grounds of Jl. Lembang No.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Koizumi still best man for the job

Koizumi still best man for the jobTom Plate, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Junichiro Koizumi will continue as prime minister of Japan after Sunday's national elections, if opinion polls have it right.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Train accident leaves two motherless

Train accident leaves two motherless JAKARTA: Two junior high school children were left technically orphaned when their mother was hit by a train on Thursday; their father has been in a mental institution in Bogor for several years.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Megawati refuses to endorse new governor

Megawati refuses to endorse new governorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has refused to endorse Alzier Dianis Thabranie as the new governor of Lampung, pending his graft trial.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Indonesia moves up the ranks in World Bridge

Indonesia moves up the ranks in World BridgeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian men's bridge team clawed its way up the standings in the Bermuda Bowl after registering three wins and a loss at the ongoing World Bridge Championships in Monte Carlo, Monaco on Wednesday.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Gas stations to stay open 24 hours

Gas stations to stay open 24 hours SEMARANG: At least 87 fuel stations along the busy Northern and Southern coastal highways in Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces would remain open for 24 hours during the Idul Fitri holidays, an official said on Thursday.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/American deported for visa violation

American deported for visa violation BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Larry D. Munsey, an American researcher, was deported on Wednesday, reportedly for visa violations, his lawyer Rozali Umar, said on Thursday.The 58-year-old U.S.

Fri, 07 Nov 2003

JP/Bogor to fell old trees to ease traffic congestion

Bogor to fell old trees to ease traffic congestionTheresia Sufa The Jakarta Post BogorIn a bid to ease the severe traffic congestion around the Plant Conservation Center of the Bogor Botanical Gardens, the Bogor municipal administration will cut down several old trees to build an underpass and a ...