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Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Police release the names of 163 Bali blast victims

Police release the names of 163 Bali blast victimsA'an Suryana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar With the police making significant headway in the investigation of the Bali bombing of Oct. 12, Indonesia released on Monday the names of the victims killed in the tragedy.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/UNESCO and U.S. humility

UNESCO and U.S. humilityEiji Hattori, Professor of Comparative Study of Civilizations Reitaku University, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo The United States must make an effort to understand cultural diversity and traditional values sought by people of different ethnic backgrounds.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Airport to be expanded

Airport to be expanded BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The provincial administration here is planning to expand the Syamsuddin Noor airport by up to 15 hectares in an attempt to improve facilities for the annual haj pilgrimage.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/'Tourism in rehabilitation phase next year'

'Tourism in rehabilitation phase next year'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To resurrect the country's tourism industry after the tragic Bali bombing, the government will concentrate next year on the rehabilitation and normalization of the sector through quality improvement, aggressive marketing and ...

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

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;JP;KHS; ANPAa..r.. Scene-Alatas-job Alatas appointed president's advisor JP/4/SCENE Alatas appointed presidential advisor JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has appointed former foreign minister Ali Alatas and former Indonesian ambassador to Britain Nana Sutresna as her advisors.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/War against terrorism deals a blow to rights campaign

War against terrorism deals a blow to rights campaignTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers have said the U.S.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Council passes development guidelines

Council passes development guidelinesNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council passed two city bylaws on City Development Guidelines (Poldas) and on the City Development Program (Propeda) during a plenary meeting on Monday, which will be the basis for development activities ...

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Desember 3, 2002

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Desember 3, 2002Performances* Dance by Studio Indrawati Lukman group, at Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 3 p.m., on Dec. 18. * Dance by Handayani group, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Pertamina aims to spend $7.3 billion over 5 years

Pertamina aims to spend $7.3 billion over 5 yearsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina plans to spend US$7.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Multa Fidrus

Multa Fidrus The Jakarta Post TangerangDuring the fasting month of Ramadhan, it has become tradition for Muslims to spend their time at various activities while waiting for the mosque drums to summon the breaking of the fast. Such activity is locally known as ngabuburit.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Indonesia will retaliate if attacked: TNI chief

Indonesia will retaliate if attacked: TNI chiefThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Monday that they would not stand by and watch while a foreign nation attacked Indonesia under the pretext of fighting terrorism.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Civilian rights ignored in Aceh: Activists

Civilian rights ignored in Aceh: ActivistsSoeryo Winoto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What have the Indonesian military (TNI) and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) gained from the prolonged conflict in Aceh? Nothing but misery.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Legislators demand release of Suripto

Legislators demand release of Suripto JAKARTA: Twenty-five House of Representatives' legislators visited Jakarta Police Headquarters on Monday to demand the release of the former secretary-general of the forestry ministry, Suripto, who is being detained for alleged graft.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Bus operators raise fares, but inconveniences persist

Bus operators raise fares, but inconveniences persistBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sumarni, 40, looked confused when she was informed by the bus operator at Pulogadung station that the bus heading to Pacitan city in East Java had departed at 9.30 a.m.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/ Growing for the welfare of the people

Growing for the welfare of the people On this day, Monday, Dec. 2, 2002, the United Arab Emirates celebrates the 31st Anniversary of its National Day.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, Desember 3, 2002

TV Program: Tuesday, Desember 3, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"6:00 a.m. News 7:30 Sports8:30 Environment9:00 TV Drama9:30 Children's Program10:30 Quiz11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Civilian rights ignored in Aceh

Civilian rights ignored in AcehSoeryo Winoto The Jakarta Post Jakarta What have the Indonesian military (TNI) and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) gained from the prolonged conflict in Aceh? Nothing but misery.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Forest must produce fruits, not logs

Forest must produce fruits, not logs SURABAYA, East Java: People around the Trawas forest area have urged the local administration to adopt friendly forest management policies to conserve the environment.They suggested the office grow plantations that produce fruit, not logs.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/October's exports reach two-year high: BPS

October's exports reach two-year high: BPSDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Exports in October rose again for the second consecutive month to US$5.32 billion, which marked the highest monthly export figure in two years, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Monday.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/On CFR's visit to Papua

On CFR's visit to Papua I refer to the news item in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 29, 2002, titled Foreigners denied entry to Papua.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/New governor facing more challenges

New governor facing more challenges KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A local organization has asked President Megawati Soekarnoputri to not recognize the newly elected governor and deputy governor because of election violations.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Canadians retrain themselves

Canadians retrain themselves The old saying goes, "It's never too late to learn". In other words, "It's never too late to mend.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Some shops now open until midnight

Some shops now open until midnight JAKARTA: A number of supermarkets are opening until midnight for a few days in anticipation of a huge number of shoppers ahead of the Idul Fitri holidays.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Poor students work as maids, miss families over holidays

Poor students work as maids, miss families over holidaysTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While many people are leaving the city to join the annual Idul Fitri exodus, Ratmi, a 23-year-old student from Pacitan, Central Java, is here to work as a domestic for a middle-upper ...

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Taiwan's search for stable security setting

Taiwan's search for stable security settingBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/The urgency of burial ground for Jakarta

The urgency of burial ground for JakartaNirwono Joga, Chairman Indonesian Landscape Architecture Study Group, Jakarta At the beginning and the end of Ramadhan, some of the most frequently visited places here are public cemeteries as it is a tradition for Muslims to visit the graves of their ...

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Fire razes 40 houses at Kebon Jeruk

Fire razes 40 houses at Kebon Jeruk JAKARTA: Fire destroyed about 40 houses in Kedoya Utara, Pesing, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, on Saturday.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Pertamina aims to spend $7.3 billion over 5 years

Pertamina aims to spend $7.3 billion over 5 yearsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina plans to spend US$7.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Canada moves into to knowledge-based economy

Canada moves into to knowledge-based economy The Jakarta Post's journalist Ardimas Sasdi along with six journalists from Asia visited Canada's cities of Ottawa,Toronto, Victoria and Vancouver on a tour involving more than 20 universities, colleges, institutions and government agencies in charge ...

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Police confident Balinese will not seek vengeance

Police confident Balinese will not seek vengeanceMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The police here assured on Monday that the Balinese people would not take vengeance against suspects of the Oct. 12 deadly bomb blasts that claimed almost 200 lives and injured more than 320 others.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Foreign students build careers in Canada

Foreign students build careers in Canada Julie Eveline Wijaya, in her early 20s, left her hometown and parents in Medan in North Sumatra three years ago to study chemical engineering at Ottawa University in Ontario, Canada.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Pressure heightens for GAM to sign peace deal

Pressure heightens for GAM to sign peace dealFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pressure has now heightened for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to sign a peace deal with Jakarta as Japan, the U.S.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Germans to swap debt for education program

Germans to swap debt for education programThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian and German governments will sign on Tuesday an agreement allowing the former to swap debt worth 25.6 million euros owed to Germany for an education program.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Govt remains confused over Idul Fitri start

Govt remains confused over Idul Fitri start JAKARTA: The national mass prayer meeting to welcome Idul Fitri in the National Monument (Monas) park could be held on Wednesday instead of Thursday, depending on the central government's decision about Idul Fitri.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/RI citizens in Iraq set for evacuation

RI citizens in Iraq set for evacuationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has cautioned Indonesian citizens in Iraq to remain alert as a preliminary warning of a possible strike by the United States and its allies some time in the future.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Inflation up 1.85% in November

Inflation up 1.85% in NovemberThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prices of most goods and services were notably higher in November, driven mainly by stronger consumption demand during Ramadhan, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said on Monday.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Police release the names of 163 Bali bombing victims

Police release the names of 163 Bali bombing victimsA'an Suryana and I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post Jakarta/DenpasarWith the police making significant headway in the investigation of the Bali bombing of Oct. 12, Indonesia released on Monday the names of the victims killed in the tragedy.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Java Challenge seeking to expand

Java Challenge seeking to expandMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Java Challenge, a national off-road, four-wheel-drive competition running for seven days from Dec. 15, will be looking to go global in the future, organizers said here on Monday.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Students want officer dismissed

Students want officer dismissed PEKANBARU, Riau: Students of the Kampar regency urged the Riau Police Chief to dismiss local police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Suroso Hadi Siswoyo for allowing anarchy in the regency.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Belo to testify via TV link

Belo to testify via TV link JAKARTA: Nobel Peace prizewinner and retired East Timor bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo is due to testify this month to Indonesia's human rights court via a televised link, a court spokesman said on Monday.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/QB World Art's, a tribute to foreign artists

QB World Art's, a tribute to foreign artistsCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta On Thursday, Nov. 28, the new outlet of QB World Books at Kemang Raya marked the opening of its gallery named QB World Art with an exhibition of paintings by 28 foreign artists who have either lived or are still ...

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Handicapped people demand equality in opportunities

Handicapped people demand equality in opportunitiesDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disabled persons in the country are actually able and willing to contribute to as many aspects of other people's lives as possible, a legislator said.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/GAM, NGOs welcome Tokyo meeting to rebuild Aceh

GAM, NGOs welcome Tokyo meeting to rebuild AcehIbnu Mat Noor, Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), non-governmental organizations and a monitoring team all hailed the planned international conference in Tokyo to raise funds to finance Aceh reconstruction ...

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Corruption and liberalization trigger human capital flight

Corruption and liberalization trigger human capital flightDevesh Kapur, Professor of Government, Harvard University, Project Syndicate Evict the state from direct economic activity, curb its discretionary powers, and both economic efficiency and governance will improve.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Porsea activists demand pulp firm remain closed

Porsea activists demand pulp firm remain closedMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Porsea activists insisted on Monday that pulp and sawmill plant PT Toba Pulp Lestari remain closed due to the illness and environmental destruction it caused while it was operating.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/'I'll be flat broke after Lebaran'

'I'll be flat broke after Lebaran' It is amazing to see so many people flocking to bus terminals and railway stations in Jakarta, waiting to depart to their hometowns. For many travelers, returning home for Idul Fitri is the most eagerly anticipated time of the year.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/1,100 policemen to guard Bali bombing trials

1,100 policemen to guard Bali bombing trials Bali Police chief Insp. Gen. Budi Setyawan disclosed on Monday that 1,100 officers would be deployed to secure the Denpasar District Court and its surrounding areas during the upcoming trial of the Bali bombing suspects.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/7 ojek drivers named as suspects

7 ojek drivers named as suspects TANGERANG: Seven of 19 ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers who were arrested on Sunday night for attacking a police detective at a house where he was hiding at Vila Ilhami housing complex in Curug district, Tangerang, were named suspects on Monday.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Bambang Nurbianto

Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaPrivate companies have had differing responses to the government's decision to extend Idul Fitri holidays for up to five days.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Traveling councillors

Traveling councillors The behavior of the Jakarta city councillors makes every sensible person sick. As read in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 27 and Nov. 28, as many as 32 councillors recently accompanied city officials on various trips to different countries.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Couple burned alive in bathroom

Couple burned alive in bathroom TANGERANG: A young couple who planned to get married soon after the Idul Fitri celebration died tragically after fire swept through the bathroom of a house on Jl. Pulosari I in Cibodas district, Tangerang, on Sunday evening.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Industrial area grows, poverty flourishes

Industrial area grows, poverty flourishesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Kosambi district in Tangerang has turned into a warehouse industrial area which attracts many investors, but local people who live in the area remain poor.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Watchdog oversees election

Watchdog oversees election PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Corruption Watchdog here stepped up its monitoring of the upcoming election of the West Kalimantan governor to avoid money politics.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Closing the growing income gap in China

Closing the growing income gap in ChinaJia Kang and Liu Baojun, Researchers, Ministry of Finance China Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing Profound social changes since China's reform and opening-up have brought about not only a substantially improved living standard, but also a widening income gap.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Howard strikes again

Howard strikes again Unilateralism is in vogue, and it's damn disturbing.Further evidence of this came from Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Sunday, who said in a television interview that he was prepared to act against terrorists in neighboring Asian countries.

Tue, 03 Dec 2002

JP/Defense lawyers seek release of defendants in Binjai incident

Defense lawyers seek release of defendants in Binjai incidentApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Defense lawyers of 19 former Army personnel, on trial for their role in a bloody clash with police in Binjai, North Sumatra, in late September, urged military judges to acquit the defendants ...