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Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Justice for victims should include right to reparation

Justice for victims should include right to reparationPapang Hidayat and Usman Hamid, Jakarta Amid the fanfare and bustle of this year's general elections, the trial of the gross human right violations in 1984's Tanjung Priok incident has gone almost unnoticed by the public.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/White-collar crime: The buck stops at the top

White-collar crime: The buck stops at the topJoseph E. Stiglitz, Project Syndicate Recent news coverage showed Ken Lay, the former CEO of Enron, being led away in handcuffs. Finally -- years after Enron's collapse -- Lay faces charges for what happened when he was at the helm.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Domestic violence bill may not act as deterrent

Domestic violence bill may not act as deterrentKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe domestic violence bill now being debated at the House of Representatives does not spell out minimum penalties, raising fears that it will fail to act as a deterrent.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/House endorses final bill on foundations

House endorses final bill on foundationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives endorsed on Tuesday the amendment bill to Law No.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Bandung lacks 3,000 hotel rooms on weekend

Bandung lacks 3,000 hotel rooms on weekend Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungSurya was confused. He had been hours looking for a hotel room nearby Bandung's Station Hall area, where the main railway station in the city is located, but his efforts had been unfruitful.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Cak Nur's health improving: Aide

Cak Nur's health improving: Aide JAKARTA: Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid's health is reportedly improving, although doctors are not letting him receive visitors.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Susilo says no to discrimination

Susilo says no to discriminationRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has pledged to promote pluralism among religions and ethnic groups here and to revoke all discriminatory regulations and policies.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Host and West Java share golds in fencing

Host and West Java share golds in fencingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Palembang's fencers lived up to expectations by winning the men's team saber while West Java proved the best in the women's team foil at the National Games here on Tuesday.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Sony fails to advance

Sony fails to advanceMoch. N. Kurniawan and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sony Dwi Kuncoro failed to advanced in the badminton competition while Jakarta began to appear increasingly formidable at the halfway mark of the National Games here on Tuesday.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Police summon more Newmont officials

Police summon more Newmont officials JAKARTA: The National Police have summoned two more officials of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya for questioning in connection with the alleged pollution of Buyat Bay by the United States-owned mining company.The National Police's Director of Special Crimes Brig. Gen.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Legislators question immigration bill

Legislators question immigration bill JAKARTA: A number of House of Representatives legislators questioned on Tuesday a clause in the new immigration bill that requires the opening of an immigration unit in every Indonesian embassy.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/IFC opens new office in Makassar

IFC opens new office in MakassarThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe International Finance Corporation (IFC) opened in Makassar, South Sulawesi, a new regional office as part of its program to help small and medium enterprises (SME) in the eastern part of Indonesia on Tuesday.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Yogya to hold Great Sale

Yogya to hold Great Sale YOGYAKARTA: In conjunction with Yogyakarta's 284th Anniversary, the Yogyakarta Tourism and Culture Office will hold a Yogyakarta Great Sale for one month, starting from September 10, an official said on Tuesday.Stef B.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Guns for sale

Guns for sale Do guns kill? No. People do.Catchy words, which those who are involved in the illegal sale of guns could use to justify their actions. After midnight on Monday, in its interactive program Midnight Life, privately run station MetroTV interviewed an illegal gun supplier and a buyer.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Haze disrupts flights in Jambi and Pekanbaru

Haze disrupts flights in Jambi and PekanbaruPuji Santoso and Jon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post/Pekanbaru/JambiThick haze from cropland and forest fires continued to worsen in Riau and Jambi on Tuesday, disrupting more than 10 flights to and from the two provinces, as well interfering with the ...

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Teenager died in fire

Teenager died in fire JAKARTA: A 14-year-old boy died in a fire that gutted his house in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta on Monday evening.Police said on Tuesday the boy, Amarullah, died when a fire started in his room after a candle fell on to his mattress.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Election monitors sought for areas prone to conflict

Election monitors sought for areas prone to conflictMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe two presidential candidates were told on Tuesday to provide more monitors to witness ballot counting in areas considered to be vulnerable to political clashes.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Errata

ErrataAn article titled "PT DI delivers CN-235 to Pakistan", which was published on this page in The Jakarta Post's Sept. 6, 2004 edition, incorrectly stated the name of the Pakistani ambassador to Indonesia as "Sayid Mehmood Awan". It should have been "Syed Mustafa Anwer Husain".

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Jakarta, Central Java lead track and field

Jakarta, Central Java lead track and fieldEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Jakarta and Central Java took two gold medals each on the second day of the track and field competition, which again had some uninspiring performances at the National Games here on Tuesday.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/East Kalimantan fights rabies after four deaths

East Kalimantan fights rabies after four deathsRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaThe East Kalimantan provincial administration is taking emergency actions against the spread of rabies following the recent deaths of four residents who were bitten by dogs suspected of carrying the deadly virus.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Timah to focus on offshore tin exploitation

Timah to focus on offshore tin exploitationRendi A. Witular Jakarta State-owned PT Timah, the world's largest integrated tin miner, plans to concentrate its business in offshore tin exploitation, amid protracted disturbance at its inland mines from local administration and people.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Timah to focus on offshore tin exploitation

Timah to focus on offshore tin exploitationRendi A. Witular, Jakarta State-owned PT Timah, the world's largest integrated tin miner, plans to concentrate its business in offshore tin exploitation, amid protracted disturbance at its inland mines from local administration and people.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Toward reconciliation

Toward reconciliation Indonesia took a significant step in the right direction yesterday, with the adoption by the House of Representatives of the long-awaited Law on Truth and Reconciliation.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/House threatens to endorse FTZ bill without govt consent

House threatens to endorse FTZ bill without govt consentRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Angered by the absence of key ministers during a hearing to deliberate on a bill about the free trade zone (FTZ) for Batam Island, a senior lawmaker warned the government on Tuesday that the House of Representatives ...

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/War on terror 'threat to civil liberties'

War on terror 'threat to civil liberties'Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, HanoiThe global campaign against terrorism has missed the target and has violated civil liberties, delegates at a forum said in Hanoi on Tuesday.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/On 'Gallery' section

On 'Gallery' section What do you plan to do with the Gallery section? I've been reading thejakartapost.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/IFC opens new office in Makassar

IFC opens new office in MakassarThe Jakarta Post/JakartaThe International Finance Corporation (IFC) opened in Makassar, South Sulawesi, a new regional office as part of its program to help small and medium enterprises (SME) in the eastern part of Indonesia on Tuesday.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Bus drivers to strike

Bus drivers to strike JAKARTA: Employees of state bus company Perum Damri have threatened to hold a national strike if its management did not comply with labor regulations.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Vietnam becomes member of ASEM

Vietnam becomes member of ASEM The Jakarta Post's article titled Megawati to attend Brunei royal wedding, ASEM summit on Sept. 4, mentioned that:"...

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Al-Zaytun bars election officials

Al-Zaytun bars election officialsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe West Java General Elections Commission (KPUD) may fail to hold this month's presidential poll runoff at Al-Zaytun as the controversial Islamic boarding school had refused officials permission to reregister voters around ...

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Weighing the pluses and minuses of candidates

Weighing the pluses and minuses of candidatesJusuf WanandiMegawati/Hasyim Muzadi and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono/Jusuf Kalla are the two finalists in the presidential elections. It will no longer be a "beauty contest" where appearances is the decisive factor.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Mega camp fends off bribery allegations

Mega camp fends off bribery allegationsApriadi Gunawan and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Medan/BandungPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri's campaign teams in North Sumatra and West Java provinces have been rocked by allegations of vote-buying via an eyebrow-raising lending scheme involving three ...

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Earthquake jolts Bengkulu

Earthquake jolts Bengkulu Jakarta: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Bengkulu province late on Monday, but there were no reports of structural damage or injuries, officials said on Tuesday.The quake shook Bengkulu province, located on the southwestern edge of Sumatra island, at about 11 p.m.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Farmers' livelihoods under threat from low salt prices

Farmers' livelihoods under threat from low salt pricesNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonThe traditional salt industry along the north coast of Cirebon regency, West Java, is in urgent need of modernization to help improve the quality of salt and the welfare of more than 32,000 salt farmers in ...

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Over 200 schools on verge of collapse

Over 200 schools on verge of collapse YOGYAKARTA: Some 200 out of a total of 576 school buildings in Yogyakarta are in a state of serious disrepair, putting students at risk of being victims of a building collapse.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Elderly need more than home care

Elderly need more than home careBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen her husband died 12 years ago, Rauni could only grieve and has lived in depression since. Poverty has haunted the 65-year- old and her three children, worsening her condition.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Cyber crime trial goes nowhere but on debate

Cyber crime trial goes nowhere but on debateUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThere was a defendant, a panel of judges and prosecutors inside a court room at the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Medal Tally

Medal Tally The medal table on sixth day of the 16th National Games (PON) in Palembang on Tuesday (as of 8.45 local time):1 Jakarta 63 54 49 166 2 W. Java 43 27 36 106 3 E. Java 31 34 55 120 4 C. Java 30 32 30 92 5 S. Sumatra 17 25 15 57 6 Jambi 17 13 8 38 7 N.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Anwar's release shows Malaysia's ability to cope with change

Anwar's release shows Malaysia's ability to cope with changeKarim Raslan, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia The release of former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the forthcoming presidential run-off in Indonesia between Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Megawati Soekarnoputri are ...

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Election campaign should clarify where candidates stand on issues

Election campaign should clarify where candidates stand on issuesLin Che Wei, Jakarta The presidential election has become something of a popularity contest, however, a candidate should be elected based on their judgment, integrity, character and intelligence.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Indomobil Finance to issue Rp 300 billion in bonds

Indomobil Finance to issue Rp 300 billion in bondsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFinancing firm PT Indomobil Finance Indonesia (IFI) plans to sell Rp 300 billion (US$32.3 million) worth of bonds in October to help boost automobile sales.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Malpractice kept out of medical bill

Malpractice kept out of medical billDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives endorsed on Tuesday the long-awaited bill on medical practice, which does not have any provisions for the punishment of the perpetrators of malpractice.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/'Car ownership limitation not a good policy'

'Car ownership limitation not a good policy'Governor Sutiyoso warned the public early this year that, in 10 more years, traffic would virtually be at a standstill in Jakarta, if the rich kept on buying new cars.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/More councillors to be questioned

More councillors to be questioned JAKARTA: Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani confirmed on Tuesday that the police will summons 15 more Depok councillors for the allegation of Rp 9 billion (US$969,932) graft."It (the summons) will be this week," he said.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Rights campaigner Munir dies on plane

Rights campaigner Munir dies on planeTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOutspoken rights campaigner Munir, 38, died onboard a flight to the Netherlands on Tuesday morning, to the shock of many who knew him as "the voice of the voiceless.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/House passes truth, reconciliation bill

House passes truth, reconciliation billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDefying criticism from human rights activists and victims of rights abuses, the House of Representatives unanimously endorsed the bill for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Tuesday.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Survey institutes pledge neutrality

Survey institutes pledge neutralityM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaResponding to criticism by certain people over results of their surveys, which correctly predicted the top vote-getter in the first round of the presidential election, pollsters pledged on Wednesday to strive for greater ...

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Women get physical over 'short pants' test

Women get physical over 'short pants' testDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA leading councilor expressed his concern over allegations of what was termed sexual harassment against dozens of women applying for jobs as security officers with the Jakarta administration.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Tourism fair at Kuningan Square

Tourism fair at Kuningan SquareThe Kuningan Square, opposite the Mal Ambassador, will be converted into one giant fair on the weekend of Sept. 25 to Sept. 26 as South Jakarta seeks to bolster tourism in the capital.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Govt delays endorsing logging edict

Govt delays endorsing logging edictRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The government has delayed the issuance of a government regulation in lieu of law (perpu) aimed at stopping illegal logging due to fears about its possible impact on the social and political situations.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Bandung lacks 3,000 hotel rooms on weekend

Bandung lacks 3,000 hotel rooms on weekend Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungSurya was confused. He had been hours looking for a hotel room nearby Bandung's Station Hall area, where the main railway station in the city is located, but his efforts had been unfruitful.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Rights campaigner Munir dies

Rights campaigner Munir dies Born in the Central Java town of Malang on Dec. 8, 1965, Munir's small, aggressive demeanor rose to prominence in the late 1990s amid a rash of kidnappings and disappearances during the last years of former president Soeharto's rule.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/20 councillors yet to return cars

20 councillors yet to return cars TANGERANG: As many as 20 former Tangerang municipal councillors who were not reelected in the April 5 election have not returned their official cars."Only 15 councillors have returned their cars to the administration.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Foreigners to help Indonesian farmers

Foreigners to help Indonesian farmers MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Foreign donors, spearheaded by the International Financial Corporation (IFC), will help farmers in the eastern parts of Indonesia to raise the quality of their products to increase their value and produce better profits.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/'Food poisoning' claims nine victims

'Food poisoning' claims nine victims SURABAYA: Alleged food poisoning again claimed victims at a school in Surabaya on Tuesday, following a similar incident a few weeks ago in the Barata Jaya elementary school in the same city.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/University students hurt in brawl

University students hurt in brawlThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs many as 36 university students were injured in a brawl between around 100 students of the Christian University of Indonesia (UKI) and YAI Persada Indonesia University on Jl. Diponegoro on Tuesday.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Mega comes bearing gifts as election runoff nears

Mega comes bearing gifts as election runoff nearsRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri visited Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province, on Tuesday, with the presidential election runoff now just two weeks away.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Bandung lacks 3,000 hotel rooms on weekend

Bandung lacks 3,000 hotel rooms on weekend Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungSurya was confused. He had been hours looking for a hotel room nearby Bandung's Station Hall area, where the main railway station in the city is located, but his efforts had been unfruitful.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/EU poll monitor to visit Papua

EU poll monitor to visit Papua JAKARTA: The head of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Indonesia, Glyn Ford, plans to visit Papua on Friday and Saturday to observe the province's preparations for the Sept. 20 presidential election runoff.

Wed, 08 Sep 2004

JP/Young people do their bit to help the community

Young people do their bit to help the communityAs part of the World Literacy Day which falls on Wednesday, The Jakarta Post's Evi Mariani and Leony Aurora have been investigating library facilities in the city. Today, we take a look at two libraries run by volunteers.What does a couple on Jl.