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Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Honest business practices badly needed

Honest business practices badly neededAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted scholar Nurcholis Madjid underscored on Saturday the importance of honest business practices and activity in the economy to help Indonesia out of its current economic crisis.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Indonesia gives a point to Lebanon

Indonesia gives a point to LebanonMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Lebanon managed to avoid a whitewash defeat from Indonesia in their Davis Cup tie after Patrick Chucri beat Febi Widhiyanto 6- 2, 7-6 (7-5) in their second match in Surabaya on Sunday.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Pickpockets free to ply trade

Pickpockets free to ply trade JAKARTA: Passengers at the Lebak Bulus bus station in South Jakarta have complained about the increasing number of pickpockets operating in the area. They do not only steal from people inside the bus station but also inside the vehicles.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Dollar-based rates often cause problems for exporters

Dollar-based rates often cause problems for exportersSudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta Regular customers of international express courier companies praise the professionalism and reliability of the companies' air delivery services but grumble at the U.S.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Ex-PDI Perjuangan leaders builds own party

Ex-PDI Perjuangan leaders builds own partyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Weeks after his resignation from President Megawati Soekarnoputri's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), former legislator Dimyati Hartono established his own political party on Sunday.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/The tricks to dicipline

The tricks to diciplineBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta In her trip to China, North Korea and South Korea, President Megawati Soekarnoputri stated openly that, despite the troubles those countries face as nations, they ...

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/ Tips

Tips Packaging* Don't exceed the weight specifications for your box. Packages should be larger than 7" x 4" x 2". Center contents in sturdy box surrounded by cushioning (bubble wrap, "peanuts" or foam pads).

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Lampung faces deficit in rice stocks

Lampung faces deficit in rice stocksOyos Saroso The Jakarta Post BandarlampungRice production in Lampung has significantly decreased this year due to recent natural disasters in the province, with at least a 15,800 ton shortage in stocks compared with 2001.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/To Paris with debt

To Paris with debt Brought to its knees by almost US$140 billion in foreign and domestic debt, the Indonesian government is meeting again with the Paris Club of sovereign creditors on Monday to ask for another deferment of debt payments, which are due between April and the end of 2003, to provide ...

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/House' control of BIN sought

House' control of BIN soughtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives should exercise some control over the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) and the country's other intelligence bodies to prevent their possible misuse by the state as happened during the New Order regime, says a ...

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Philips eyes 10% of RI electronics market

Philips eyes 10% of RI electronics market Johannes Simbolon The Jakarta Post Bangkok The Dutch technology giant Philips is targeting to increase its market share in Indonesia's electronics market to 10 percent this year, believing that affluent Indonesians will pay greater attention to its ...

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Party rejects drugs users as recruits

Party rejects drugs users as recruits JAKARTA: The People's Struggle Party (PPR) rejects new recruits who are in any way involved in drugs, PPR chairman Gustaf Gupe says.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/TNI and Brimob clash, three dead in Aceh

TNI and Brimob clash, three dead in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three people died in internal fighting within the Indonesian security forces in Aceh on Saturday as rebel leaders said they would attend fresh rounds of peace talks with the Indonesian government later this month in Switzerland.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Talks intensify on RI-U.S. military ties

Talks intensify on RI-U.S. military tiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Talks that may precede the restoration of full military ties between Indonesia and the United States intensified as the visiting special envoy from U.S. President George W.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Hiring top lawyers an abuse of power, say activists

Hiring top lawyers an abuse of power, say activistsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso's decision to hire top-notch lawyers in facing flood victims in next Wednesday's class-action trial at the Central Jakarta District Court has been condemned by activists.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Embattled perceptions

Embattled perceptions Along with the rumbling of tanks and the blast of suicide bombs, another kind of battle grips the Middle East: a contest to shape and control perceptions.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Courier companies forced to raise prices soon

Courier companies forced to raise prices soon The Association of Indonesian Courier Companies (Asperindo) has called for an increase in the tariff of express delivery services in the country following the increases in operating costs.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Fund for political seminar rejected

Fund for political seminar rejectedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some political parties at the City Council have suggested the elimination of the Rp 1.5 billion (US$150,000) fund allocated in the 2002 City Budget for a political ethic seminar program.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/JP/7/aceh

JP/7/acehGAM to attend further talks in GenevaThe Jakarta Post JakartaRebel leaders said on Saturday that they will attend fresh rounds of peace talks with the Indonesian government later this month in Switzerland to try to end separatist fighting in Aceh province.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Rapid delivery no longer enough for courier services

Rapid delivery no longer enough for courier servicesI. Christianto Contributor Jakarta Growing competition among courier service providers has prompted business players to provide additional services for customers. Fast delivery on its own no longer impresses users.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Kembangan's guitar industry favors quantity

Kembangan's guitar industry favors quantityKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java The guitar, perhaps, is the most familiar musical instrument known by most people. But few have any idea where in Indonesia, these popular instruments are made.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Tommy and Saenah

Tommy and Saenah A drama took place in the South Jakarta District Court last Wednesday. Saenah, a simple servant, gave testimony implicating the defendant Hutomo Mandala Putra, and in return received a disguised threat from the youngest son of former president Soeharto.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Ade, Tracy get WHO award

Ade, Tracy get WHO award JAKARTA: Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi presented the World Health Organization (WHO) awards on Sunday to national bodybuilding champion Ade Rai and local model Tracy Trinita for encouraging the youth in Indonesian society to live a healthy lifestyle.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/What is broadband?

What is broadband?Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta Think of your home as the ocean where the streams and rivers end. Or think of your home as the city where highway roads finish. The streams and rivers carry water from the mountains to the sea.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/U.S. urged to end Israeli attack

U.S. urged to end Israeli attackFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government urged the United States on Sunday to be consistent regarding the current Middle East crisis by forcing Israel to immediately halt its attacks on Palestine.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Akbar's release hampers efforts to uphold justice

Akbar's release hampers efforts to uphold justiceKurniawan Hari and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The suspension of the detention of corruption suspect and House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung may have been in accordance with the country's laws but has severely ...

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Illegal radio stations rampant

Illegal radio stations rampant MATARAM: The Indonesian Amateur Radio Operators Organization (Orari) stated on Saturday that Orari's failure to transmit important messages to its members was due to broadcasters operating illegally in Indonesia.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/'Syariah in Aceh silencing women's voices'

'Syariah in Aceh silencing women's voices' There are fears that the official implementation of syariah, or Islamic Law, in Aceh since March 15 has compromised demands for bringing human rights violators to trial. There have been also been incidents of violence involving syariah.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Origin of funds in Akbar case

Origin of funds in Akbar case It was reported by The Jakarta Post that most of the revenue of the State Logistics Agency's (Bulog) comes from rice sales.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Confidence running high ahead of Paris Club

Confidence running high ahead of Paris ClubBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Confidence is running high as Indonesia gears up to meet the Paris Club over debt talks this week, but some fear the government may be asking too much in its bid to reschedule around US$5.5 billion.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Organda welcomes hike, no hope of better service

Organda welcomes hike, no hope of better serviceMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public transportation owners in the city have been proposing a fare hike, but they are reluctant to improve services to passengers.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Online resources to find accurate information

Online resources to find accurate informationEllen Whyte, Contributor, Malaysia, ellenwhyte@lepak.com When you are writing a paper and trying to find online information, using general search services like Yahoo, HotBot and Alta Vista can be a very frustrating experience.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Drunken police officer shoots his superior in Bali

Drunken police officer shoots his superior in BaliI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Bali A drunken member of the Bali Police's elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) caused an embarrassing incident for the local police on Saturday afternoon when he repeatedly fired his assault rifle into the air and ...

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/End is near for 'free' Internet

End is near for 'free' InternetVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta The writing has been on the wall for more than a year now and some still cannot believe, much less accept, the idea.Yahoo.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Shifting sands of U.S. foreign policy

Shifting sands of U.S. foreign policyDaniel Schorr, The Christian Science Monitor, Boston, USA Prime Minister Ariel Sharon calls it a war for Israel's survival. But so far, the results of the military incursion to isolate Yasser Arafat have been mainly counterproductive.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/JP/8/PITA

JP/8/PITAFormer PDI Perjuangan leading light establishes own partyThe Jakarta Post JakartaWeeks after his resignation from President Megawati Soekarnoputeri's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), former legislator Dimyati Hartono established his own political party on Sunday.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Debt restructuring meassure will save Merpati, pilots say

Debt restructuring meassure will save Merpati, pilots sayDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pilots at state-owned PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines are calling for the restructuring of the company's debt to reverse a decade-long slump, in the latest move ahead of an imminent management ...

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Philips eyes 10% of RI market

Philips eyes 10% of RI marketJohannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Bangkok The Dutch technology giant Philips is targeting to increase its market share in Indonesia's electronics market to 10 percent this year, believing that affluent Indonesians will pay greater attention to its products.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Time to call a spade a spade

Time to call a spade a spadeAmando Doronila, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network The Balikatan 02-1 joint RP-U.S.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Analysts upbeat on rupiah, stocks

Analysts upbeat on rupiah, stocksDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trading in both the rupiah and stocks is expected to be bullish this week amid continuing positive sentiment in the country, according to analysts.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/'Failure to queue related to corruption'

'Failure to queue related to corruption'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Queuing and corruption are two different things. But they are closely related.The reluctance to line up in Indonesia provides a fertile breeding ground for corruption, collusion, and nepotism in society, say sociologists.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Photo Imitation of Life, Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3458771), until April 9.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/TV Program: Monday, April 8, 2002

TV Program: Monday, April 8, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:30 Documentary11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Fishermen wage war against trawlers

Fishermen wage war against trawlersOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Hundreds of fishermen demonstrated in Bandarlampung on Saturday to demand that local authorities crack down on their fellow fishermen using trawlers and dynamite in fishing.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Bombers still at large in Poso despite peace deal

Bombers still at large in Poso despite peace dealErik W., The Jakarta Post, Palu Three days after two bombs rocked the once strife-torn town of Poso in Central Sulawesi, no one has been summoned for questioning as a witness or suspect over the blast that has challenged peace there.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Legislators still insist on having a say in privatization plan

Legislators still insist on having a say in privatization planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators are still insisting on having a say in the government's 2002 privatization program, despite last week's approval by the House of Representatives, signaling fragile support for the vital yet ...

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Cows to replace pigs in Tangerang

Cows to replace pigs in Tangerang TANGERANG: The Tangerang Animal Husbandry Agency has ordered the closure of pig farms in Tanjung Burung area, Teluknaga district following protests by local residents.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Forecasts on Paris Club deal mixed

Forecasts on Paris Club deal mixedBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta Confidence is running high as Indonesia gears up to meet the Paris Club over debt talks this week, but some fear the government may be asking too much in its bid to reschedule around US$5.5 billion.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Free houses for fishermen turn into slum

Free houses for fishermen turn into slumRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The idea was to provide decent houses for fishermen living in Ancol subdistrict, North Jakarta.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/IT business: Up and down

IT business: Up and downZatni Arbi, Columnist, Phuket, Thailand, zatni@cbn.net.id Do you still remember how companies started to use information technology in the early years?Back in the 1970s, large corporations took pride in having a separate, bulging EDP department full of nerds working ...

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Thousands of East Timorese to return home soon

Thousands of East Timorese to return home soonThe Jakarta Post, Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara More than a thousand East Timorese staying temporarily at refugee camps in Belu regency, East Nusa Tenggara, are confirmed to return home to East Timor in response to a call made by presidential candidate ...

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Flaws seen in bill on education

Flaws seen in bill on educationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Educationists are demanding changes in the bill on the national education system currently being deliberated at the House of Representatives because it does not embrace the people's need for better education.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Air Force ready to take TNI top post: Hanafie

Air Force ready to take TNI top post: HanafieTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Air Force Chief Marshall Hanafie Asnan welcomed on Sunday support for the rotation of the Indonesian Military (TNI) chief post among the Army, Navy and Air Force, but said that he would leave it to the ...

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Sujudi inaugurates COT facility

Sujudi inaugurates COT facility Yogyakarta: Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi inaugurated last Saturday Dr. Sardjito Hospital's new integrated Central Operating Theater (COT), the third in the country after Dr. Soetomo Hospital in Surabaya and Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/NGO critics councillors in road repair

NGO critics councillors in road repair BEKASI: A non-governmental organization chairman, Benny Tunggul, criticized some Bekasi councillors -- many of whom have close connections with road contractors -- by accusing them of a conflict of interest and collusion for directly bidding on or lobbying ...

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/Civil leaders fail India's military

Civil leaders fail India's militaryJK Dutt, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta, India The Statesman's editorial Tarnished brass (March 15) on the dilution of moral values in India's armed forces provided a one- sided picture. It was time-framed to an era that existed half a century ago.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002

JP/When first come does not mean first served

When first come does not mean first servedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta First come, first served, right? In many parts of the world, yes. But not here in Indonesia.Many people want to be the first to be served, but they do not want to queue.