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Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Bekasi dump annoys neighbors

Bekasi dump annoys neighborsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Bekasi Jakarta has paid out Rp 14 billion in compensation for the use of the Bantar Gebang dump site, but locals living close to the dump have complained that they have received little or no benefit from the fund.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Two generals to sue media for slander

Two generals to sue media for slanderFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two active Army Generals are filing lawsuits against a number of local, national, and even international media for defamation, claiming what they call libelous news reporting.Gen. Endriartono Sutarto and Lt. Gen.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Role awareness is quite necessary in any organizations

Role awareness is quite necessary in any organizationsA.B. Susanto, The Jakarta Consulting Group, Jakarta One of the keys to allow a member of an organization to contribute significantly to the organization is to understand his role and then play it the best way he can.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/The 'un-republican' victory in the U.S. election

The 'un-republican' victory in the U.S. electionB. Herry-Priyono, Researcher, Alumnus, London School of Economics, herryprb@lse.ac.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Officials ordered to return markup money

Officials ordered to return markup money TANGERANG: Tangerang municipal administration secretary Wahidin Halim said on Friday he had ordered the Margasari subdistrict chief and the Karawaci district chief to return the money they allegedly obtained by marking up a land purchase.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/GAM held at gunpoint, told to sign agreement

GAM held at gunpoint, told to sign agreementTeam, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the military upped the pressure on the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to sign a peace agreement as soon as possible as scores of rebels, including GAM leaders, are still under siege in North Aceh.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Lyon roars to top with win over Le Havre

Lyon roars to top with win over Le HavreAssociated Press, Paris Titleholder Lyon moved top of the French first division by beating lowly Le Havre 2-1 on Thursday while former leader Auxerre lost 1-0 to Ajaccio.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Conflicting paths to peace in troubled Aceh

Conflicting paths to peace in troubled AcehOtto Syamsuddin Ishak, Sociologist, Civil Society Alliance for Democracy (Yappika), Jakarta Militaristic politics will destroy the egalitarian values of the Acehnese.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Signal problem disrupts train service

Signal problem disrupts train service JAKARTA: Train service between the Gambir and Manggarai stations was disrupted on Friday due to problems with train signals, causing long delays for commuters and long distance travelers alike.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/President awards national heroes

President awards national heroes President Megawati Soekarnoputri gestures to a woman (not pictured), while State Minister for Women's Empowerment Sri Redjeki Soemaryoto (right) and former minister of social affairs Sulasikin Murpratomo (left) looks on during a ceremony honoring national heroes ...

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/JP/6/PURBA

JP/6/PURBAASEAN needs collective leadership for existenceKornelius Purba Staff Writer Jakarta korpur@yahoo.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/On immigration laws

On immigration laws No nation can allow its immigration laws to be flouted.If they enter with the assistance of smugglers, then these traffickers in human cargo should be pursued by law enforcement authorities and vigorously prosecuted.U.S. immigration law, however, is not being applied uniformly.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/A newly found temple to enrich Borobudur complex

A newly found temple to enrich Borobudur complexBerchman Heroe, Contributor, Magelang, Central Java All of a sudden, attention is focused on Borobudur Temple in Magelang. It turns out a new temple has been found close to Borobudur.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/'Migrants have more potential'

'Migrants have more potential' The city administration has partly blamed the capital's large population for the high unemployment and social disturbances. As a control measure, Governor Sutiyoso intends to close the city to unskilled and poor migrants.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Pierce lifts Celtics past Lakers in OT

Pierce lifts Celtics past Lakers in OTReuters, Boston Paul Pierce's 28 points helped the Boston Celtics become the latest team to take advantage of the depleted Los Angeles Lakers's lineup, downing the three times defending champions 98- 95 in overtime Thursday.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Govt told to get tougher with paramilitary groups

Govt told to get tougher with paramilitary groupsMuhammad Nafik and Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government needs a law enabling it to take action against military-style groups that have the potential to harm democracy and spark conflict, analysts and activists say.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/JP/8/BEKASI

JP/8/BEKASI Bekasi The Jakarta PostThe Bekasi city administration has been criticized for its decision to dismantle a newly completed water pipeline in front of the Bekasi City Hall.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Mob-induced church closure drama drags on

Mob-induced church closure drama drags onBudianto, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The police in Bandung, capital of West Java, have sealed off the premises of the Christian HKBP church which was forcibly closed down by a gang of Muslim extremists on Wednesday, in order to prevent more problems.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Free trade with ASEAN, China's safety cushion

Free trade with ASEAN, China's safety cushionSheng Lijun, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore China's commitment to create a free-trade area (FTA) with ASEAN countries has attracted much interest among scholars and businessmen.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Megawati urged to replace Attorney General

Megawati urged to replace Attorney GeneralThe Jakarta Post, A'an Suryana The prolonged graft investigation implicating Attorney General M.A.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/I'm puzzled by govt attitude

I'm puzzled by govt attitude I sometimes am puzzled by the attitude of my government, which is trying to get information about a national issue from foreigners, as if leading Indonesians are not bonafide.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/TV Today: Saturday, November 9, 2002

TV Today: Saturday, November 9, 2002 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News8:30 Talk Show9:00 Music11:00 News11:30 Music1:00 p.m.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Telkom to launch new satellite with Arianespace

Telkom to launch new satellite with ArianespaceThe Jakarta Post Jakarta State telecommunication company PT Telkom will launch TELKOM- 2, its latest satellite, with a launch vehicle from French company Arianespace under a deal worth US$62.9 million, which was signed on Friday.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Govt issues decree to limit steel imports

Govt issues decree to limit steel importsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued a decree to limit the importation of steel products in a bid to help protect the local steel industry against mass imports of cheaper products.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Police hunt for Bali suspect's accomplices

Police hunt for Bali suspect's accomplicesThe Jakarta Post, Kuta/Jakarta Police investigators intensified their search on Friday for the accomplices of a man who has admitted to helping build the Bali bomb in a bid to kill as many Americans as possible.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/PPP to hold congress in 2003

PPP to hold congress in 2003 JAKARTA: The Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) has decided to convene its next national congress in June 2003 to elect a new party chairman."The congress in June has become a certainty," PPP secretary general Ali Marwan Hanan said here on Friday.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Risking lives

Risking lives Yet again another tragedy brings people together as they now sadly reflect on the senseless Bali bombing.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Irwanto wins, RI team draws with Zambia

Irwanto wins, RI team draws with ZambiaMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Irwanto Sadikin bounced back from his defeat in the previous round to beat Nase Lungu of Zambia in the twelfth round of the Chess Olympiad in Bled, Slovenia, on Thursday, however the team could only manage a draw with the ...

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Serving two masters

Serving two mastersJoseph E. Stiglitz Professor of Economics and Finance Columbia University Project Syndicate Talk about corruption in developing countries -- and in some developed ones -- is running rampant.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Transmigrants lose their chance to earn a living

Transmigrants lose their chance to earn a livingBonifasius Gunung, Indonesian Advocacy Service for Justice and Peace (PADMA), Jakarta Transmigration, a program that promotes public welfare, has come back into the spotlight.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Angelique Widjaja advances to Volvo Open semis

Angelique Widjaja advances to Volvo Open semisAgence France-Presse, Pattaya, Thailand Indonesia's Angelique Widjaja advances to the semifinals of the US$110,000 Volvo Open after defeating Shinobu Asogoe of Japan in the first leg of the quarterfinals matches here on Friday.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Crisis and opportunity

Crisis and opportunityNew Straits Times Kuala Lumpur That times of crisis are also times of opportunity has become a well-worn cliche, but in Malaysia's case the point is made that cliches are cliches because they are true.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/HIV/AIDS cases among young people on the rise

HIV/AIDS cases among young people on the riseDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of young people with HIV/AIDS has soared in the past three years due to increasing intravenous drug use (IDU), activists say.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Foreign detainees seek release pending charges

Foreign detainees seek release pending chargesNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Lawyers acting for two Western women detained in Aceh for alleged links to separatist rebels, have requested the women be released pending a decision as to whether the pair will be charged.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Quake victims 'discriminated against'

Quake victims 'discriminated against' MANOKWARI, Papua: Thousands of people affected by an earthquake in Ransiki, Oransbari and Anggi districts in Manokwari regency, Papua, have been living in poor conditions for a month without assistance.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Arianespace to launch TELKOM-2

Arianespace to launch TELKOM-2The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State telecommunication company PT Telkom will launch TELKOM- 2, its latest satellite, with a launch vehicle from French company Arianespace under a deal worth US$62.9 million, which was signed on Friday.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Govt offers bonus to refugees

Govt offers bonus to refugees KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The government has agreed to provide Idul Fitri, Christmas, and New Year financial packages to East Timorese wishing to return by the end of this year.East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Governor Piet A.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Weak vs strong

Weak vs strong intelligence The Bali blasts have been followed by much criticism of Indonesia's intelligence capabilities. Recently, The Jakarta Post published a number of articles, e.g. Controlling our intelligence (Oct. 29, p.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/RI demands answers on phone taps

RI demands answers on phone tapsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants an explanation over reports of telephone tapping imposed on Indonesians living in Australia by federal security and intelligence officers.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Unnecessary warning

Unnecessary warningPhilippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila At the summit meeting of the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Phnom Penh (last week), terrorism and tourism were almost always mentioned in the same breath.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/JP/6/BANTAR

JP/6/BANTARMore than a Democratic failure in the U.S. Implications of the results of the U.S. midterm electionBantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.idThe U.S. midterm election on Nov.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Pipeline fiasco criticized

Pipeline fiasco criticized The Bekasi city administration has been criticized for its decision to dismantle a newly completed water pipeline in front of the Bekasi City Hall.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Writing religion

Writing religion on an ID card It is time for the Indonesian government to erase religion from any form of personal identification. Indonesia is supposed to be a democracy. When will the government truly value religion and make it mandatory not to have it written on the identity (KTP) card.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Foreign victims prioritized?

Foreign victims prioritized? Your correspondent claims that "foreign victims were prioritized over local victims in terms of treatment" after the Bali blast.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Jakarta raises vehicle taxes by 50 percent

Jakarta raises vehicle taxes by 50 percentAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Without involving the public, the Jakarta administration decided on Friday to increase annual vehicle taxes from 1 percent to 1.5 percent of the vehicles' value.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, November 9, 2002

Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, November 9, 2002Tour and Travel Services* Antara Travel Service, Puri Anjasmoro, Ruko E1/9 (Tel. 024- 7605341, fax: 024-7605779). * Electra Duta Wisata Tour and Travel, Jl. Gajah Mada 1 (Tel. 024-3518444, 3511112, fax: 3511114). * Fortuna Tours and Travel, Jl. Dr.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Amrozi, mechanic turned terror suspect

Amrozi, mechanic turned terror suspect Terror suspect Amrozi is seen playing with his son in this undated photo (above). The police have named Amrozi, arrested in Lamongan, East Java, on Tuesday, a prime suspect in the deadly Bali bombing.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Tommy's office sold for Rp 80b

Tommy's office sold for Rp 80b JAKARTA: Non-governmental organization Government Watch (GOWA) questioned on Friday Minister for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Rokhmin Dahuri's decision to purchase the Timor Building in Central Jakarta.GOWA coordinator Farid R.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Historical Dieng into potato field

Historical Dieng into potato fieldAgus Maryono and Mamock Ng, The Jakarta Post, Banjarnegara, Central Java Known for its natural beauty, the Dieng Plateau is popular with domestic and foreign tourists.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Inquiry team collecting data, info on Ambon conflict

Inquiry team collecting data, info on Ambon conflictOktavianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon The National Inquiry Team (TPIN) is endeavoring to collect accurate data and information on violence in the prolonged sectarian conflict in Maluku that has claimed more than 2,000 lives and displaced ...

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Govt reluctant to further involve in KPC divestment

Govt reluctant to further involve in KPC divestmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government signaled on Friday that it would not interfere further in the divestment process of PT Kaltim Prima Coal's (KPC) stake, calling on the coal mining company to directly negotiate with the potential buyers of ...

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/A tale of two blessed presidents: George Bush and Saddam

A tale of two blessed presidents: George Bush and SaddamIqbal Widastomo, Research Associate, School of Politics London School of Economics, London In Indonesia, advisors are needed to inform and stimulate an administration that appears lethargic and ineffectual.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Japanese Navy chief visits Surabaya

Japanese Navy chief visits Surabaya SURABAYA, East Java: Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force chief Adm. Toru Ishikawa visited Indonesia's Eastern Navy Fleet at Surabaya, East Java, on Friday.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Serena makes winning return at WTA Tour C'ship

Serena makes winning return at WTA Tour C'shipSteve Keating, Reuters, Los Angeles World number one Serena Williams returned to work on Thursday after a vacation of nearly six weeks, opening her defense of her WTA Tour Championship crown with a 6-2, 6-2 demolition of Anna Smashnova.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/U.S. Fed switches to war mode

U.S. Fed switches to war modeThe Daily Yomiuri, Asia News Network, Tokyo The U.S. Federal Reserve Board slashed interest rates for the first time in 11 months Wednesday, by half a percentage point.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Palu legislators agree to report wealth

Palu legislators agree to report wealth PALU, Central Sulawesi: Less than 45 Central Sulawesi legislators agreed to report their wealth to the State Officials' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) after refusing to do so for almost a year.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Seasonal jobs? Why not

Seasonal jobs? Why not It has been four days since the fasting month of Ramadhan began last Wednesday and Muslims flocking to mosques in the evenings to say their tarawih prayers after breaking their fast has become a common sight.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Govt eyes up to Rp 5 trillion from Indosat stake sale

Govt eyes up to Rp 5 trillion from Indosat stake saleDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government expects to raise between Rp 4 trillion and Rp 5 trillion (about US$545 million) from the sale of a 42 percent stake in international call operator PT Indosat, part of last- ditch efforts ...

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/More residents expected to leave city for Idul Fitri

More residents expected to leave city for Idul FitriNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is expecting an increase in the number of residents leaving the city this year to celebrate the postfasting Idul Fitri holiday in their hometowns.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Breaking the cycle of violence in Indonesia

Breaking the cycle of violence in IndonesiaAnnabel McGoldrick Reporting the World London annabelmcg@aol.com Aya Muchtar Contributor Jakarta aya@cbn.net.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Last Javanese virgin forest endangered

Last Javanese virgin forest endangered SERANG, Banten: Ujung Kulon National Park rangers of Banten province have confiscated 7 cubic meters of Mahoni logs ready to be smuggled outside the park.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Police seize firecrackers

Police seize firecrackers JAKARTA: Police from the Central Jakarta precinct detained nine firecracker sellers and buyers, and seized thousands of firecrackers of various types the day before Ramadhan, the Muslim fasting month. Police chief Sr. Comr.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Bulog graft suspect to face trial

Bulog graft suspect to face trialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors officially filed charges with the South Jakarta District Court on Friday against a former official of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) allegedly involved in a Rp 4.6 billion graft case.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/St. Louis blue after 9-game win streak ended in NHL

St. Louis blue after 9-game win streak ended in NHLReuters, St. Louis Andrew Cassels scored two goals and Ray Whitney had a goal and two assists to help the Columbus Blue Jackets end the St Louis Blues's nine-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory Thursday.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaSaturdayMaghrib 5.50 p.m.SundayImsak 3:56 a.m.Subuh 4:06 a.m.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Javanese culture still relevant but needs better image

Javanese culture still relevant but needs better imageSri Wahyuni and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To many non-Javanese Indonesians, Javanese culture may stir feeling of hatred and apathy as they may associate Javanese culture with all Javanese slogans and idioms used ever since ...

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Discovery makes Wahani's life special

Discovery makes Wahani's life special For Wahani, the discovery of an archaeological site on the land he inherited from his parents has become a special event in his life.As he does not hold a permanent job, he has always sought ways to feed his family, even during this year's drought.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/Dengue fever outbreak hits W. Kalimantan, 18 dead

Dengue fever outbreak hits W. Kalimantan, 18 deadBambang Bider, The Jakarta Post, Pontianak While the nation is waging a war against terrorism, people in the West Kalimantan capital of Pontianak are fighting a dengue fever outbreak that so far has claimed 18 lives.

Sat, 09 Nov 2002

JP/War on Muslims sparks apocalypse fears

War on Muslims sparks apocalypse fearsFaisal Bodi, Editor, 'ummahnews.com', Guardian News Service, London One of the portents of the end of days, according to Islamic eschatology, will be the blurring of reality, an Orwellian era in which the lie has supplanted truth.