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Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Irregularities confirmed in establishment of 'Raudlatul Jannah'

Irregularities confirmed in establishment of 'Raudlatul Jannah'Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta Witnesses confirmed on Monday irregularities found in the establishment of Raudlatul Jannah, an Islamic foundation appointed to organize a fictitious charity project in 1999.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Indonesian press: Walking a tightrope

Indonesian press: Walking a tightropeArya Gunawan, Media Analyst, Jakarta Why is press freedom always considered by some as a pre- requisite for a democratic nation? According to a UK-based media expert, Richard Keeble, the freedom of the press is essential as it creates a bridge between the ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Govt forms special team to resolve Karaha case

Govt forms special team to resolve Karaha caseMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government formed a special team to help resolve the ongoing dispute between state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina and independent power producer (IPP) Karaha Bodas Co. LLC.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Activist ignores police summons

Activist ignores police summons JAKARTA: The chairman of the Jakarta Residents Forum, Azaz Tigor Nainggolan, failed to answer a summons from the city police on Monday morning, when he was to be questioned as a suspect in defamation case involving Governor Sutiyoso.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Bridge players vying for Rp 30m, HK trip

Bridge players vying for Rp 30m, HK tripMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After completing the first five rounds of the National Bridge League (LBN) on Sunday, local bridge players are now set for the final round of matches with high hopes of winning the competition, and a place on the ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Police attack students honoring Trisakti dead

Police attack students honoring Trisakti deadI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar A violent clash erupted here on Monday afternoon after police officers attacked 60 student protesters from Udayana University who were staging a peaceful protest to commemorate the Trisakti shooting ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/House wants to soon commence debate on political bills

House wants to soon commence debate on political bills Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post JakartaThe House of Representatives insisted on Monday that the deliberation of three long-awaited political bills would commence at least late this month.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/PBSI unveils ambitious programs for 2004

PBSI unveils ambitious programs for 2004Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou, China Despite the failure of the national women's team to reach the semifinals of the 2002 Uber Cup, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has still set itself the ambitious goal of bringing back ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Gen. Endriartono looks set to become TNI commander

Gen. Endriartono looks set to become TNI commanderThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lengthy speculation over the military reshuffle was put to rest on Monday when the House of Representatives received President Megawati Soekarnoputri's nomination of current Army chief of staff Gen.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/KAI stops operation of diesel trains

KAI stops operation of diesel trains BANDUNG, West Java: Thousands of passengers in Bandung, West Java were stranded on Monday when PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) aborted five morning train routes after two of its diesel trains developed engine trouble.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Affection toward mothers

Affection toward mothers I would like to congratulate Chandrika Radhakrishnan and The Jakarta Post, on behalf of every son/daughter on this earth, who carry so much love and affection for their respective mothers but cannot pen their feelings as effectively as was done in the powerful Mother's ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/TV Program: Tuesday May 14, 2002

TV Program: Tuesday May 14, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:00 News10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Antiterrorism deal needs time to be effective

Antiterrorism deal needs time to be effectiveYogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post Jakarta The tripartite antiterrorism agreement signed recently by the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia will not take effect immediately as the three neighboring countries still need a substantial amount of time ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/RI chalks up 4-1 win over Denmark in Uber Cup

RI chalks up 4-1 win over Denmark in Uber CupNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou, China Indonesia defeated Denmark to save itself from sinking to bottom place of the women's team Uber Cup Group B with a 4-1 victory at Tianhe Sports Center here on Monday.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Marijuana, gold seized at airport

Marijuana, gold seized at airport TANGERANG: The Custom and Excise officers seized a package of marijuana which was sent, via a delivery company, from Banda Aceh into the capital through the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Beware of education fraud: Minister

Beware of education fraud: Minister SEMARANG: National Education Minister Abdul Malik Fadjar warned universities against unauthorized persons who offered services in gaining permission for study programs from the Education Ministry in Jakarta.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/NGOs seek review on controversial bylaw

NGOs seek review on controversial bylawAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several non-governmental organizations (NGO) officially proposed on Monday to City Council a draft bylaw that aims to replace the controversial No.

Tue, 14 May 2002

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KKN still rampant and unabated Congratulations upon your 19th birthday. For more than half those years I've been reading your excellent newspaper.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Kiki Syahnakri: A real officer and a gentleman

Kiki Syahnakri: A real officer and a gentlemanLela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In this era of military bashing, few people in the Indonesian Military (TNI) enjoy genuine respect and affection, from fellow officers or civilians.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Militant Islam poses test for Mega

Militant Islam poses test for MegaLee Kim Chew, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The law has finally caught up with Islamic militant Jafaar Umar Thalib for inciting violence in the Maluku islands, but there is no certainty that justice will be served.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Several Army soldiers saw but did not stop massacre: Witness

Several Army soldiers saw but did not stop massacre: WitnessThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A witness testified on Monday in the human rights court for the 1999 East Timor debacle that military troops were deployed to a Suai church that was under attack, but they did nothing to stop the killing.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Jakarta needs integrated transportation system

Jakarta needs integrated transportation systemFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city will soon see another fare increase, and bus companies have promised better services, but as long as the city's transportation system remains haphazard the promise will ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Notes on Endriartono

Notes on Endriartono It is now almost certain that Army Gen. Endriartono Sutarto will replace Navy Adm. Widodo A.S. as the chief of the Indonesian Military (TNI).

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/When money doesn't matter for genuine experience

When money doesn't matter for genuine experienceJonminofri Nazir, Contributor, Jakarta In a TV talk show, entrepreneur and politician Bambang W. Warih said he once went to Germany to sell high quality charcoal.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Something's wrong with Raudlatul Jannah

Something's wrong with Raudlatul JannahTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Witnesses confirmed on Monday irregularities found in the establishment of Raudlatul Jannah, an Islamic foundation appointed to organize a fictitious charity project in 1999.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Mega to inaugurate projects worth Rp 704b

Mega to inaugurate projects worth Rp 704b KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: President Megawati will inaugurate infrastructure development projects worth Rp 704 billion in Kupang on Sunday.East Nusa Tenggara administration spokesman Johanis B.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/House gives low priority to draft political laws

House gives low priority to draft political lawsMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives insisted on Monday that the deliberation of three long-awaited political bills would commence at least late this month.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Workers demand dismissal of manager

Workers demand dismissal of manager TANGERANG: Around 400 workers of PT Mawar Nirwana, a plastic flowers manufacturer in Tangerang, went on strike on Monday, demanding the management dismiss the company's production manager.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/TNI assassin botches murder of They's murder witness

TNI assassin botches murder of They's murder witnessTiarma Siboro and Yogita TahilramaniThe Jakarta Post Jakarta A member of the Indonesian Military's (TNI) elite Special Forces (Kopassus) allegedly attempted last Friday to assassinate a key witness in the murder of Papua Presidium Council ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Asian demand for servers drops in first quarter

Asian demand for servers drops in first quarterAgence France-Presse, Singapore Sales of servers in the Asia-Pacific outside of Japan fell in the first quarter to March from a year ago as the fragile economic environment continued, a report released Monday said.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/FSPC approves BII rights issue plan

FSPC approves BII rights issue planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) approved late on Monday the proposal of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to increase the size of the bank's rights issue plan to Rp 4.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Antiterrorism deal needs time to work

Antiterrorism deal needs time to workYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The tripartite antiterrorism agreement signed recently by the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia will not take effect immediately as the three neighboring countries still need a substantial amount of time to ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Economy shows encouraging progress: IMF

Economy shows encouraging progress: IMFDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) gave a positive report on the Indonesian economy on Monday, saying that macro economic indicators in the first few months of the year were encouraging.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Five named suspects in Bandung hotel fire

Five named suspects in Bandung hotel fireYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Police have named five suspects in connection to a hotel fire here last week that claimed four lives, including two foreign nationals.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Listen to voice of children from UN children forum

Listen to voice of children from UN children forum Everyone in the world, particularly governments and parents, are reminded to take more positive action to save children from the dangers of famine, malnutrition, poverty, disease, war and abuse.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/A lack of funds hampers forest management

A lack of funds hampers forest management I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, BaliA lack of funds and means have undermined sustainable forest management efforts despite the goodwill of tropical country governments, a high ranking officer of the International Tropical Timber Council ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Indonesians on multinational trip

Indonesians on multinational trip JAKARTA: Four Indonesians left for Utah, the United States, on Sunday for a multinational Marlboro Adventure Team (MAT) journey, a release said here.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/2002 rice import seen at 1.3 million tons

2002 rice import seen at 1.3 million tonsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia would only need to import about 1.3 million tons of rice this year despite the threat of the drought-inducing El Nino weather phenomenon, a senior official at the Agriculture Ministry said on Monday.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/May riots still burned into victim's minds

May riots still burned into victim's mindsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four years after the May riots, life is still hard for Yuliarti, 50, one of the survivors of the bloody tragedy.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Dealing with cost of conflict

Dealing with cost of conflictIgnas Kleden, Center for East Indonesian Affairs, Jakarta The relationship between conflict and social integration appears to be a paradox. On the one hand, social integration exists when conflicts can be prevented, or if ongoing conflicts are resolved peacefully.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Second terrorist gets death penalty for bombing

Second terrorist gets death penalty for bombingMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After imposing the death penalty on a Malaysian bomber last week, the Central Jakarta District Court gave another defendant a similar sentence for his role in the bombing of Atrium Senen shopping ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/15 years sought for BCA robber

15 years sought for BCA robber JAKARTA: A prosecutor asked the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday to sentence a man to 15 years imprisonment for his role in a Rp 160 million robbery attempt that resulted in the death of a police officer and injuries to a bank customer.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Forest management runs short of funds

Forest management runs short of fundsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali A lack of funds and means have undermined sustainable forest management efforts despite the goodwill of tropical country governments, a high ranking officer of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Stern ethics key to improve advocate profession: Magnis

Stern ethics key to improve advocate profession: MagnisA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Advocates' neglect of their code of ethics, compounded with different codes of ethics that belong to various bar associations, are being blamed as the source of rampant legal malfeasance in the country.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/TNI assassin botches murder of abduction witness

TNI assassin botches murder of abduction witnessTiarma Siboro and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Military Police Headquarters has put a key witness in the November 2001 murder of Papua Presidium Council leader Theys Hiyo Eluay under its protection following an ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Clean air, blue skies -- just a dream?

Clean air, blue skies -- just a dream?Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hazardous vehicular emission has long been an irritating problem for people traveling along the busy streets of the capital.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Wajo flood recedes as death toll rises to six

Wajo flood recedes as death toll rises to sixJupriadi Asmaradhana, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Floods that hit nine of the 14 districts of Wajo regency, 400 kilometers north of Makassar, South Sulawesi, receded on Monday, but thousands of flood victims have opted to stay in the makeshift shelters ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/13 policemen fired in Central Java

13 policemen fired in Central Java PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Central Java Police chief Erwin Mapasaeng announced on Monday that he had fired 13 police officers for violations of the law, misconduct and desertion.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Senen traders protest market management

Senen traders protest market managementBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 100 traders from the Senen market in Central Jakarta protested on Monday against PT Pembangunan Jaya, the market operator, which unilaterally revised the contract terms which they reached with the previous ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Nobody relishes a ride on a city bus

Nobody relishes a ride on a city bus Public transportation is one of the most important elements of a big city like Jakarta. Many people, including students, depend on public transportation to travel from one place to another.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Tommy's lawyer Elza gets slap on the wrist

Tommy's lawyer Elza gets slap on the wristLeo Wahyudi S. and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As had been predicted earlier, the ethics hearing of the Indonesian Advocates and Lawyers Association (HAPI) failed to reach a decision against lawyer Elza Syarief that would ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Putrid flower blooms in Sibolangit every five years

Putrid flower blooms in Sibolangit every five yearsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan A plant with a large tuber is currently one of the main attractions of the Sibolangit Nature Park in Deli Serdang regency, North Sumatra.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Killings continue after GAM, govt agree on cease-fire

Killings continue after GAM, govt agree on cease-fireIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Violence in restive Aceh continues to claim lives, only days after the government and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) vowed to end hostility in Geneva, Switzerland.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Drivers go on strike to demand fare hike

Drivers go on strike to demand fare hikeKasparman and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Padang/Medan Hundreds of public minivan drivers in Padang, West Sumatra went on strike Monday, forcing thousands of students, civil servants and other commuters to find other means of reaching ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Indosat agrees to buy Satelindo stake for $325m

Indosat agrees to buy Satelindo stake for $325mThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat has reached an agreement with Germany's Deutsche Telekom to purchase the latter's 25 percent stake in local cellular operator PT Satelindo for US$325 million, according to ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Immigration requirements eased

Immigration requirements eased JAKARTA: Senior citizen tourists are invited to visit Indonesia as the government eases its immigration restrictions and cuts the required deposit and funds for accommodation costs in half.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/TNI assassin botches murder of Theys' murder witness

TNI assassin botches murder of Theys' murder witnessTiarma Siboro and Yogita TahilramaniThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The National Military Police Headquarters has put a key witness in the November 2001 murder of Papua Presidium Council leader Theys Hiyo Eluay under its protection following an ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/City undecided over public transportation fares

City undecided over public transportation faresThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor The Jakarta administration failed to raise bus fares on Monday despite a threat by operators to raise fares based on their own calculations if the city failed to announce new fares by May 18.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Hamzah's visit to Ja'far not wise

Hamzah's visit to Ja'far not wise Vice President Hamzah Haz's visit to the commander of the Laskar Jihad Muslim group, Ja'far Umar Thalib, who is at present in police custody, has attracted a lot of attention, especially from politicians.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/The power of word of mouth

The power of word of mouthK. Basrie, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Alice Koh, a Singaporean that regularly flies to Jakarta for business trips, was stunned after exploring photographs of Kampung Sampireun resort.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Syahnakri, a professional soldier

Syahnakri, a professional soldierLela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During a closed-door seminar on East Timor at Chatam House in London in 1999, a senior editor of a leading Indonesian daily asked what the hell was a two-one-star (??) Army general doing in that meeting?He was referring ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/'FKM, Laskar Jihad not the root of conflict'

'FKM, Laskar Jihad not the root of conflict'Annastashya Emmanuelle and Oktovianus P., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Ambon Leaders of the National Moral Movement cross-religious group urged the government on Monday to launch an investigation into the years of bloodshed in Maluku as they believe the ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Five lifters axed from RI squad

Five lifters axed from RI squadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian weightlifting governing body PABBSI has removed five lifters from the Asian Games squad after "they failed to meet the parameters set by the National Sports Council (KONI)".

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/RI artists leave ASEAN awards trophy-less

RI artists leave ASEAN awards trophy-lessTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali This year's ASEAN Arts Awards, which took place here on May 9, were a complete disappointment for the host country, Indonesia, whose five entrants won no recognition."It's a shame.

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/House unmoved by lies during the trial of Akbar

House unmoved by lies during the trial of AkbarMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lies and irregularities uncovered during the ongoing trial of a corruption scandal implicating House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung have failed to encourage legislators to set up a separate inquiry ...

Tue, 14 May 2002

JP/Samudera files complaint to police

Samudera files complaint to police JAKARTA: Reportedly angry at losing the top post at national airline Garuda Indonesia, Samudera Sukardi, who is the elder brother of State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi, filed a defamation complaint against Garuda's former top director Abdul ...