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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Trio recreate the rhythm of falling rain

Trio recreate the rhythm of falling rainTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sound of drizzle intensifies into a thundering downpour.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Global focus on terrorism obscures rampant poverty issues

Global focus on terrorism obscures rampant poverty issuesTom Plate, Founder, Asia Pacific Media Network, Los Angeles What do U-2's lead singer Bono and U.S.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Democracy means responsibility

Democracy means responsibility Of late, and understandably, there has been a lot said about the depressing state of the Indonesian nation. The many reasons for that are all well known, well documented and well and truly expressed.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/West Jakarta students required to wear Muslim attire in school

West Jakarta students required to wear Muslim attire in schoolDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Brawls, robbery, and drug abuse are offenses now commonly committed by students.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Six firms penalized in Indomobil share sale

Six firms penalized in Indomobil share saleAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Antimonopoly watchdog Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) said on Thursday that it had found irregularities in the sale of government shares in automaker PT Indomobil Sukses Internasional, and ...

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/The threat of an oil, gas blockade

The threat of an oil, gas blockade The news that 48 regencies are threatening to block oil and gas production in their areas is a serious threat.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Indonesia to seek settlement for assets in East Timor

Indonesia to seek settlement for assets in East TimorAnnastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia will continue to seek a settlement of its assets in East Timor despite its foreign minister Jose Ramos Horta's call to drop the subject, Foreign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda said on ...

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Siamese twins born in Bogor

Siamese twins born in Bogor BOGOR: The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Hospital in Bogor has formed a special team to handle the Siamese twin babies born in the hospital on Tuesday.The babies, both females, are joined at the chest and abdomen or thoraco abdominophagus.Dr.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Ahmad Junaidi

Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The City Council officially announced on Thursday that it would extend an opportunity for the public to nominate candidates for the gubernatorial election, but analysts viewed the offer as a pointless exercise intended only to convince the public that ...

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Delay of Cholil's induction opposed

Delay of Cholil's induction opposed JAKARTA: The National Awakening Party (PKB) faction at the People's Consultative Assembly has opposed a plan to delay the induction of Cholil Bisri as the legislative body's deputy speaker to June 20.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Defenseless animals

Defenseless animals For some time now I have been meaning to write to you to say just how much I admire The Jakarta Post for speaking out so often on many controversial environmental issues.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Students may be forced to pray in bid to cut crime

Students may be forced to pray in bid to cut crimeDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Brawls, robbery, and drug abuse are offenses now commonly committed by students.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Semen Padang accused of bribing West Sumatra legislators

Semen Padang accused of bribing West Sumatra legislatorsKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang Moh. Zen Gomo, a member of West Sumatra's provincial legislature, went on strike earlier this week to protest what he claims to be collusion between the legislative body, the provincial administration and ...

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/IAIN to cooperate with Chinese-Indonesians

IAIN to cooperate with Chinese-Indonesians Noted Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid (left) speaks at a ceremony at the State Institute of Islamic Teaching (IAIN) in Ciputat, South Jakarta.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/How to get a Dutch Visa

How to get a Dutch Visa This is a brief guide for Indonesian citizens who want to get a visa from the Embassy of The Netherlands: * You have to have a full day free from all other commitments. Or you have to be on vacation. Or you have to have no job.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Djoko sworn in as new Pattimura Military chief

Djoko sworn in as new Pattimura Military chiefThe Jakarta Post, Ambon/Jakarta Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto swore in on Thursday Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso as the new Pattimura Military commander, replacing Brig. Gen. Mustopo to oversee the strife-ridden islands of Maluku.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/New rulings protect workers

New rulings protect workers BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Wednesday that his office and the House of Representatives were preparing several new rulings on workers' protection.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Transportation fare in increase

Transportation fare in increase Living in this country is getting harder and harder. The nation has yet to dig itself out of its prolonged multidimensional crises, and now a new problem has emerged.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Council tries to make election look democratic

Council tries to make election look democraticAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council officially announced on Thursday that it would extend an opportunity for the public to nominate candidates for the gubernatorial election, but analysts viewed the offer as a pointless exercise ...

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/DuPont sets up subsidiary

DuPont sets up subsidiaryRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta American conglomerate DuPont has set up an Indonesian subsidiary, PT Du Pont Indonesia, to supervise all its operations in the country and establish a stronger foothold for further investment in the future.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Nonviolent needed to regain Kashmir

Nonviolent needed to regain KashmirRandeep Ramesh, Guardian News Service, London Among the many differences that separate India and Pakistan possibly the most divisive is that of language.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/'It's easy to find trash, even used condoms in parks'

'It's easy to find trash, even used condoms in parks' Green and clean public parks is one of the things many residents really want. Unfortunately, it remains a dream as the city administration has turned a deaf ear to their wishes. Mira Damayanti, 30, employee of a private company on Jl.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Mallaby and typical 'arek Suroboyo'

Mallaby and typical 'arek Suroboyo' From Batavia (now Jakarta) on Sept. 22, 1945, Rear Admiral Sir W. Patterson, who was commanding the Fifth Cruiser Squadron for the Supreme Allied Commander, wrote a letter which began with: "This is to certify that I have ordered Captain P.J.G.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Kapuas murder renews fears of ethnic violence

Kapuas murder renews fears of ethnic violenceUmi Sriwahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin The murder on Monday of a 60-year-old Madurese man, Ridin, in the village of Saklamangkahai in the Central Kalimantan regency of Kapuas has raised fears of a new wave of ethnic violence in the province.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Taiwan hypocrisy

Taiwan hypocrisy I would like to comment on the letter from Derek Hsu to The Jakarta Post titled Battered but not giving up, concerning Taiwan's WHO membership.Again the comments of Derek Hsu, the director of the Taipei Economic and Trade Office, are far-fetched and overstretched.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Loopholes in draft law haunt 2004 elections

Loopholes in draft law haunt 2004 electionsAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The election law revision drafted by the Ministry of Home Affairs has numerous loopholes that need to be closed to ensure fair elections in 2004 free of dispute, observers said on ...

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Surabaya anniversary

Surabaya anniversary This city has its own place deep in the heart of many Indonesian and foreign war veterans, especially the Dutch, Japanese and Britons.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/S. Sulawesi legislature to grill Sofjan over smuggled cars

S. Sulawesi legislature to grill Sofjan over smuggled carsJupriadi and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Jakarta The South Sulawesi Legislative Council (DPRD) decided on Thursday to summon Comr. Gen.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Thievery in the Cathedral

Thievery in the Cathedral BOGOR: A churchgoer lost her bag which was left unattended on Wednesday morning as she went to the altar to receive communion.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/E. Timor victims testify in ad hoc rights trial, refute military account

E. Timor victims testify in ad hoc rights trial, refute military accountTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two of the survivors in the April 1999 incident at Liquica Church in East Timor testified here on Thursday that what happened on the day was an attack on scared people by ...

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/RI to push for East Timor assets

RI to push for East Timor assetsAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will continue to seek a settlement of its assets in East Timor despite its foreign minister Jose Ramos Horta's call to drop the subject, Foreign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Thursday.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Once again about East Timor

Once again about East Timor East Timor is part of our past, but it will also be part of our future. Therefore, we have to be tactical, smart and wise to play a role in building bilateral relations with the new nation.Since the beginning, we have been on the right track.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Burglar lynched in Bali

Burglar lynched in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: An angry mob lynched to death a suspected burglar and severely wounded another in the resort island of Bali after they broke into the house of an Italian citizen, Audrito Valentine.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/19 civilians shot dead in four days in Aceh

19 civilians shot dead in four days in AcehIbnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Human rights groups say the abduction and murder of civilians in Aceh has reached "alarming levels" after the bodies of 19 people were found separate locations throughout the war-torn province ...

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/STAKEHOLDERS' VOICES

STAKEHOLDERS' VOICES The Jakarta Post continues presenting the views and suggestions of nine major groups participating in the current preparatory committee meeting for the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Nusa Dua, Bali.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Sonny Keraf represents Holy See

Sonny Keraf represents Holy See Indonesia is not only spreading its delegations to the various negotiating tables at the UN meeting in Bali, but also sending one of its men to become a member of a foreign delegation. He is former State Minister of Environment Sonny Keraf.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Bars gear up for World Cup

Bars gear up for World CupMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaAs soccer-crazed Indonesians look enthusiastically forward to the kick-off of the 2002 World Cup, even without the presence of Indonesian squad in it, Jakarta-based bars and cafes are seeking to lure guests with special attractions.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Indonesia trapped in gray zone

Indonesia trapped in gray zoneBara Hasibuan, Political Analysts, Jakarta After four years of the reform era following the fall of Soeharto from power, Indonesia now deserves to be categorized as one of the countries trapped in a politically gray zone.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Do you know that ...?

Do you know that ...? * Local people and authorities are proud to use the official slogan of "Surabaya, Kota Indramardi", which means an integrated industrial, trade, maritime and educational city.* The grave of Brigadier A.W.S. Mallaby, whose death sparked the violent Nov.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Mallaby and typical 'arek Suroboyo'

Mallaby and typical 'arek Suroboyo' From Batavia (now Jakarta) on Sept. 22, 1945, Rear Admiral Sir W. Patterson, who was commanding the Fifth Cruiser Squadron for the Supreme Allied Commander, wrote a letter which began with: "This is to certify that I have ordered Captain P.J.G.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Alleged burglars mobbed in Bali

Alleged burglars mobbed in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Residents mobbed to death a suspected burglar and severely wounded another on the resort island of Bali after they broke into the house of an Italian citizen, Audrito Valentine.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Gunshot victim files complaint

Gunshot victim files complaint JAKARTA: A bystander who was accidentally shot by police while they were trying to quell a brawl, Yuli Anggraeni, 14, filed a complaint against the Jakarta Police on Thursday.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Justice often neglected in an age of terror

Justice often neglected in an age of terrorRonald Dworkin, Professor of law, New York University, Project Syndicate Today's terrorist threats are unprecedented, so we perhaps cannot be as scrupulous in our concern for the rights of suspected terrorists as we are for the rights of other, ...

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Fostering religious tolerance

Fostering religious toleranceA Chaedar Alwasilah, Dean, Faculty of Language and Arts Education, Indonesian University of Education (UPI), Bandung, chaedar@bdg.centrin.net.id Indonesia takes pride in being a multicultural, multilingual, and multireligious country.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Army chief succession next week

Army chief succession next week JAKARTA: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto will hand over his post to his successor on June 5 at the latest, an officer said on Thursday.Army spokesman Brig. Gen.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Title

TitleNoted Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid (left) speaks at a ceremony at the State Institute of Islamic Teaching (IAIN) in Ciputat, South Jakarta.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Kemang festival held on Saturday

Kemang festival held on Saturday JAKARTA: For the second time, the South Jakarta mayoralty will hold the annual Kemang Festival on Saturday in commemoration of the 475th anniversary of Jakarta.The one-day festival will take place along Jl. Kemang Utara as far as Jl.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Soedradjat named suspect in BI loan abuse

Soedradjat named suspect in BI loan abuseTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Bank Indonesia governor Soedrajat Djiwandono has extended the central bank's hall of shame after he was declared a suspect in a Rp 19 trillion (US$2.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Typical 'arek Suroboyo' and Mallaby's death

Typical 'arek Suroboyo' and Mallaby's death From Batavia (now Jakarta) on Sept. 22, 1945, Rear Admiral Sir W. Patterson, who was commanding the Fifth Cruiser Squadron for the Supreme Allied Commander, wrote a letter which began with:"This is to certify that I have ordered Captain P.J.G.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/400 squarters evicted for ninth time in 8 months

400 squarters evicted for ninth time in 8 monthsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 400 squatters living along the West Flood Canal in Teluk Gong, Penjaringan district, North Jakarta were evicted for the ninth time on Thursday morning despite protests from the residents.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Alleged burglars mobbed in Bali

Alleged burglars mobbed in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Residents mobbed to death a suspected burglar and severely wounded another on the resort island of Bali after they broke into the house of an Italian citizen, Audrito Valentine.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Decision on Bank Niaga divestment postponed

Decision on Bank Niaga divestment postponedDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) postponed until next Monday a meeting to decide on the sale of the government's 51 percent stake in medium-sized Bank Niaga.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Army chief succession next week

Army chief succession next week JAKARTA: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto will hand over his post to his successor on June 5 at the latest, an officer said on Thursday.Army spokesman Brig. Gen.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Date of city's founding changed to May 31, 1293

Date of city's founding changed to May 31, 1293 It turns out that historians have found it difficult to determine the exact origin of Surabaya, one of Indonesia's oldest towns. No wonder then that the city has had two official anniversaries to date.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Celebrate the beautiful game

Celebrate the beautiful gameThe Daily Yomiuri, Asia News Network, Tokyo The much-anticipated monthlong soccer World Cup finals will finally kick off in Seoul on Friday with the opening match between France and Senegal.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/The (not so) beautiful game

The (not so) beautiful game With the World Cup finals kicking off in Seoul on Friday, soccer will be the focus of attention of many people in many parts of the world, particularly here in Asia, for the next four weeks.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Leased house, alternative fine art gallery

Leased house, alternative fine art galleryA. Sudjud Dartanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta A new trend is emerging with youths prefering to display their works in rented homes instead of galleries or museums.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Bahana seeks rescheduling deal with IBRA

Bahana seeks rescheduling deal with IBRADadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia, a state-owned investment holding company, hopes to finalize this year the rescheduling of its Rp 3.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/RP gets ADB grant to clean up trash

RP gets ADB grant to clean up trash MANILA: The Philippines has received a US$1.25 million technical assistance grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help the government stem a garbage crisis, the Manila-based bank said Thursday.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Garuda joins Jakarta Great Sale

Garuda joins Jakarta Great Sale JAKARTA: Airline Garuda Indonesia is participating in the one- month Jakarta Great Sale by offering Shopping Package 2002 involving 16 three- and four-star hotels in the city.

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Jakarta's bars primed for World Cup

Jakarta's bars primed for World CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As soccer-crazed Indonesians look enthusiastically forward to the kick-off of the 2002 World Cup, even without the presence of Indonesian squad in it, Jakarta-based bars and cafes are seeking to lure guests with special ...

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/'No way to Oecussi through West Timor'

'No way to Oecussi through West Timor' KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Col. Moeswarno Moesanip, chief of the Wirasakti Military District supervising security in East Nusa Tenggara, turned down East Timor's request for the province to allow overland public transportation from Dili to proceed ...

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Fri, 31 May 2002

JP/Loopholes in draft law haunt 2004 elections

Loopholes in draft law haunt 2004 elections Annastashya Emmanuelle and Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The election law revision drafted by the Ministry of Home Affairs has numerous loopholes that need to be closed to ensure fair elections in 2004 free of dispute, observers said on ...

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