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73 articles.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Public apathetic about PDI-P anniversary

Public apathetic about PDI-P anniversaryRita A. Widiadana and Wahyoe Boedhiwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Taking a breather from the heated social and political turbulence in the capital city of Jakarta, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to join thousands of members of ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Govt to introduce tax break facilities for exporters

Govt to introduce tax break facilities for exportersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will introduce a second fiscal stimulus package for export-oriented industries to help lessen the impact of the recent utility price hikes, Minister of Trade and Industry Rini M. Soewandi said on Friday.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Britain to review travel advisory

Britain to review travel advisory JAKARTA: Visiting British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Jack Straw said on Friday his government planned to review and change the travel advisory against Indonesia.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Overcrowded trains

Overcrowded trains As the past year drew to a close, The Jakarta Post did beneficent service to its concerned readers with the publication of four special editions from Dec. 26 to Dec. 28, 2002, reviewing crucial episodes of the past year, and the special issue of Dec.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Five killed as boat sinks off Maluku

Five killed as boat sinks off MalukuThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least five people have drowned and several others are missing after a strong wave capsized a speedboat in the waters off Sirisori Islam village in Maluku on Friday.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Change in foreign policy

Change in foreign policy The Korea Herald Asia News Network Seoul Throughout the presidential campaign, Roh Moo-hyun projected his image as a liberal politician determined to engage Pyongyang for peace and ratchet up self-assertion in foreign policy, as well as to change politics as ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/The F4 boys come to town for two concerts

The F4 boys come to town for two concertsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There's a lot of things that fans, especially female fans, will put up with from their idols -- bad singing, bad dancing, bad attitude -- and they will put up with much more just to catch a glimpse of them, ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Latest fashion: Scapegoating

Latest fashion: ScapegoatingIqbal Widastomo, Research Associate, School of Politic, London School of Economics, London After something terrible has happened, people almost habitually look for someone to blame.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Jakarta Phinisi awaits fresh recruits for Proliga

Jakarta Phinisi awaits fresh recruits for ProligaMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Phinisi is awaiting the arrival of Lie Hung and Shiung Che from China ahead of the start of the women's national volleyball league next month.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Investors' stance

Investors' stance The plunge in foreign and domestic investment approvals last year, as reported by the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) last week, served only to confirm the market perception that Indonesia is now among the least attractive places to do business.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/JP/ /

JP/ / checked by rich Deep understanding of customers' needs helps reduce risksSatyasuryawan Contributor Jakarta Probably quite a number of marketing people still believe in the credo "The Customer is King".

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Cechmanek shuts out Islanders in NHL action

Cechmanek shuts out Islanders in NHL actionReuters, Uniondale, New York Roman Cechmanek made 24 saves for his first shutout in almost a year and the Philadelphia Flyers stayed perfect in 2003, blanking the New York Islanders 4-0 in NHL action Thursday night.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Banks yet to boost lending despite low interest: BI

Banks yet to boost lending despite low interest: BIDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sharp drop in the central bank benchmark interest rate last year has not caused banks to significantly increase lending, said Bank Indonesia governor Sjahril Sabirin.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Megawati to make first visit to Poso

Megawati to make first visit to PosoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will visit the Central Sulawesi regency of Poso next week, her first trip to the area since it was darkened by three years of religious violence which claimed thousands of lives, officials said on ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Lawyers ask for case against seven soldiers to be dropped

Lawyers ask for case against seven soldiers to be droppedAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Lawyers for seven soldiers accused of killing Papuan separatist leader Theys Hiyo Eluay claimed on Friday that the case against their clients was legally flawed and demanded that the ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Fire kills parents, daughter

Fire kills parents, daughter TANGERANG: A fire swept through a house in Cikahuripan village, Sewan subdistrict, Neglasari district, Tangerang municipality, on Friday, killing three members of the same family.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Clubs hesitant to join League games

Clubs hesitant to join League gamesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Clubs were hesitant in joining the touted Indonesian Basketball League (LBI) because of a lack of vision, Indonesia's basketball governing body Perbasi says.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Banyumasan batik hopes to regain past glory

Banyumasan batik hopes to regain past gloryAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banyumas, Central Java About 20 years ago, Banyumas batik was famous, with many batik industrial centers found throughout the area.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Job security comes from within ourselves

Job security comes from within ourselvesPri Notowidigdo, The Amrop Hever Group, Global Executive Search, (e-mail: jakarta@amrophever.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Subsidized rice for poor distributed ahead of schedule

Subsidized rice for poor distributed ahead of scheduleTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mohamad Idris, 57, was more than happy to bring home a sack of 20 kilograms of rice for only Rp 20,000 (US$2.25) for the seven people in the family."I am jobless.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Cepogo, center of metal handicrafts

Cepogo, center of metal handicraftsBambang M and Gigin W. Utomo, Contributors, Boyolali, Central Java Noisy sounds from a hammer emanating from houses from morning until dusk is the trademark of Cepogo village, a brass and copper handicraft center located some 1,200 meters above sea level on the ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Feisty new breed of governors makes waves

Feisty new breed of governors makes waves Akihisa Aoyama The Daily Yomiuri Asia News Network Tokyo Are some prefectural governors vocal critics of the central government or reformers? With voters set to choose governors in 19 prefectures in this year's unified local elections, the time is ripe ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Workers starving, officials on picnic

Workers starving, officials on picnic TANGERANG: Some 1,000 former workers of PT Doson Indonesia, which manufactured shoes for Nike, were left stranded and hungry in front of Tangerang regency's Social Affairs Agency Friday, while agency officials and staff members went on a company picnic to ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/The latest fashion: Scapegoating

The latest fashion: Scapegoating Iqbal Widastomo Research Associate School of Politics London School of Economics London After something terrible has happened, people almost habitually look for someone to blame.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/More people support the call to arrest big corruptors

More people support the call to arrest big corruptorsBambang Nurbianto and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Religious leaders and legislators on Friday voiced their support for an influential Muslim leader's call for the government to arrest big corruptors and confiscate their wealth.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Anti-govt protests continue across the country

Anti-govt protests continue across the countryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Street protests continued into their fifth day across the archipelago on Friday in a reaction against the rise in fuel prices, electricity and telephone charges as President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government stood its ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Price hikes to help the poor, but the message is lost

Price hikes to help the poor, but the message is lostSimon Howland and Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government insists that the massive hikes in fuel, telephone and electricity prices at the start of the year are aimed at helping the poor, and not to make their lives ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/A stitch in time

A stitch in time Governor Sutiyoso's tardiness in issuing a decree on public transportation fares following the recent increase in fuel prices reflects his inability to manage the situation.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/JP/7/LETS97

JP/7/LETS97Restless Bali All this started on Dec. 11, 2002, when returning to Jakarta after celebrating Idul Fitri with my family in Malang, East Java, I visited Bali for a couple of days and decided to take a railway trip by executive class Mutiara Timur to see East Java's scenery.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Kings reign supreme over Nets

Kings reign supreme over NetsReuters, East Rutherford, New Jersey Peja Stojakovic scored 24 points and Mike Bibby added 23 as the Sacramento Kings routed the New Jersey Nets 118-82 in NBA action on Thursday.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/PLN opens bidding for Muara Tawar plant

PLN opens bidding for Muara Tawar plantA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State electricity company PT PLN opened bidding on Friday for the construction of a US$240 million power plant in Bekasi, West Java, which would ensure the supply of electricity to the Java- Bali power grid.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/RI not to extradite East Timorese

RI not to extradite East Timorese KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Indonesia will not extradite East Timorese Domingos dos Santos, who is wanted by the neighboring country for his alleged role in a riot early December 2002.National Police Chief Gen.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Bogor to develop aquaculture center

Bogor to develop aquaculture center BOGOR: The city of Bogor will develop an aquaculture center in Rancamaya for ornamental fish breeding, Mayor Iswara Natanegara said on Thursday.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/City provides too little from budget for the poor

City provides too little from budget for the poorAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An observer criticized the city administration on Friday for only allocating Rp 28 billion of a total Rp 11 trillion of the 2003 city budget for the underprivileged but allocating Rp 135 billion for the ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/The latest fashion: Scapegoating

The latest fashion: Scapegoating Iqbal Widastomo Research Associate School of Politics London School of Economics London After something terrible has happened, people almost habitually look for someone to blame.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Overhaul needed to identify terrorists

Overhaul needed to identify terrorists The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made good sense in dealing with the issue of terrorism as he ordered an overhaul of the national intelligence system in late December so as to have more accurate and systematic ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Wealth report a must for presidential aspirants

Wealth report a must for presidential aspirantsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All presidential and vice presidential candidates for the 2004 general elections were required to declare their wealth before running for the country's top posts, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Dear Ms President

Dear Ms President Conrado de Quiros Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila First off, I must say again that I share the country's sense of relief, even enthusiasm, over your decision not to run in the next elections.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Indonesian aces have tough task in Aussie Open

Indonesian aces have tough task in Aussie OpenAgencies, Jakarta Indonesians Angelique 'Angie' Widjaja and Wynne Prakusya are braced for tough early matches in the Australian Open, which starts Monday.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia

The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia Bob S. Hadiwinata Head International Relations Department, University of Parahyangan, Bandung Open conflict between the majority Muslims and minority Christians has been rare in Indonesian history.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/'I won't feel the pinch from the price increases'

'I won't feel the pinch from the price increases' Teens from affluent families say they will not suffer any hardships brought on by the government's decision to increase the fuel and utility prices.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Islamic foundations amid pluralism

Islamic foundations amid pluralismSukidi, Graduate Student Ohio University, Ohio, sukidioslo@hotmail.com The discourse on religious pluralism is a relatively new phenomena in religious studies.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/It's business as usual in Jakarta despite protests

It's business as usual in Jakarta despite protestsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While thousands of people took to the streets in protest of the utility price increases on Friday, it was business as usual in the heart of Jakarta's business district in Glodok and Mangga Dua, both in ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Ensuring quality education no simple matter

Ensuring quality education no simple matterFuad Abdul Hamied Indonesia University of Education (UPI) Bandung, West Java The scope of the implementation of the regional autonomy law is multi-dimensional. It pervades all sectors of human needs and activities, including educational activities.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/KPKPN to report legislators to police over corruption

KPKPN to report legislators to police over corruptionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) plans to report two lawmakers to the police for their alleged involvement in corruption, in its bid to step up moves against the crime.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/

Communal publication becomes effective tool for advertising Years back, who would have imagined that this particular piece of swampy ground on the outskirts of Jakarta would one day be turned into a plush residential area.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Prices hiked, time for damage control: Economists

Prices hiked, time for damage control: Economists The simultaneous increases in fuel, electricity and telephone charges has triggered popular anger among the middle classes.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/JP/8/Recreation

JP/8/RecreationFamilies in Jakarta cut down on recreational activitiesEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post JakartaFamilies in Jakarta are adjusting their lifestyles in line with the utility price hikes. They are cutting down on recreational activities due to the soaring cost of their primary needs.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/The search for leaders

The search for leadersFrank Feulner State -- Civil Society Adviser United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR) Jakarta frank.feulner@un.or.id 2003 has started amidst many uncertainties.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Over 4 million students to benefit from compensation funds

Over 4 million students to benefit from compensation fundsDebbie A. Lubis and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 4.1 million elementary and high school students are expected to receive a total of Rp 968.8 billion saved from the government's fuel subsidy cuts, an official says.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Mega gets a reprieve, but for how long?

Mega gets a reprieve, but for how long?Derwin Pereira, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore President Megawati Soekarnoputri may breathe a sigh of relief after planned nationwide demonstrations that threatened to bring the country to a grinding halt failed to materialize.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Utility hike won't increase poor population

Utility hike won't increase poor populationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent utility price hikes policy should not inflate the number of the country's poor this year, because the government was providing a welfare program and fiscal stimulus policy, chief of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/The politics of interfaith relations in Indonesia

The politics of interfaith relations in IndonesiaBob S. Hadiwinata, Head, International Relations Department University of Parahyangan, Bandung Open conflict between the majority Muslims and minority Christians has been rare in Indonesian history.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/JP

JPCOMMUNITY NETWORK: Many developers of large and modern residential complexes issue a newsletter to share important information with residents. The newsletters have unexpectedly become an important medium for local traders and businessmen to promote their products and services.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/House to summon ministers over price increase

House to summon ministers over price increaseM. Taufiqurrahman and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives will summon ministers on Wednesday to explain its unpopular decision to raise fuel prices, electricity and telephone charges as nationwide protests ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Arresting corruptors legally plausible

Arresting corruptors legally plausibleBambang Nurbianto and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A call to arrest bad debtors and seized their wealth was justified by a legal expert who said on Friday that such a move could be pursued through commercial courts combined with ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Turkey plays the European card

Turkey plays the European cardAsaf Savas Akat, Professor of Economics, Bilgi University, Istanbul, Project Syndicate Elected with a parliamentary majority almost big enough to change the country's constitution, Turkey's new Islamist government faces daunting challenges.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Children get boost in nutrition

Children get boost in nutrition SOLOK, West Sumatra: About 3,750 children under the age of two years in Solok, West Sumatra, received on Thursday a gift of 45 tons of Vitadele, a highly fortified complementary food, from the United States Department of Agriculture.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Govt should allow GAM to join elections

Govt should allow GAM to join electionsMoch. N. Kurniawan and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh The government should allow the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to contest elections in 2004, Indonesia's chief negotiator for Aceh said Friday.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/New bill to standardize competence

New bill to standardize competence JAKARTA: The Ministry of Education plans on Friday to compose a bill on vocational education and training in a bid to standardize the level of competence acquired by students through vocational institutions.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Let's move to Manchester and start again

Let's move to Manchester and start againJackie Ashley Guardian News Service London Hands up all those who really think George Bush is not determined to attack Iraq some time soon.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/City draft budget 2003 (in rupiah)

City draft budget 2003 (in rupiah) A. Revenue 1. Taxes 3,869,000,000,000 2. Levies 325,084,699,000 3. State-owned regional companies 67,237,917,000 4.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/American nurse freed after serving four months in jail

American nurse freed after serving four months in jailIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh American nurse Joy Lee Sadler, who was jailed for visa violations in the troubled province of Aceh, was released on Friday after serving her four-month jail term in the provincial capital of Banda ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Over 11,000 rebuked for absenteeism

Over 11,000 rebuked for absenteeism JAKARTA: The government looks certain to rebuke over 11,000 civil servants nationwide for extending their Idul Fitri holiday arbitrarily and without permission from their superiors, State Minister of Administrative Reform Feisal Tamin said on Friday.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Getting up close and personal with F4

Getting up close and personal with F4Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Welcome to Indonesia F4! Fanatical fans would undoubtedly already be familiar with the fabulous foursome, but for those just discovering their magic, here are some of their more captivating traits: Jerry Yan (Yan ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Court acquits ex-banker Onko in BLBI graft case

Court acquits ex-banker Onko in BLBI graft caseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Inconsistencies in the course of justice in the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support (BLBI) case was evident Friday, as the Central Jakarta District Court acquitted the former deputy commissioner of the ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Indonesia should be more understanding of Taiwan

Indonesia should be more understanding of TaiwanBantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id The Taiwanese president was scheduled to visit Indonesia on Dec.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Singapore investors still keen on Batam, Bintan

Singapore investors still keen on Batam, BintanFadli, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Businesses in Singapore still consider the neighboring islands of Batam and Bintan in Riau province the most suitable places for business expansion, despite China's increasing popularity as Asia's most appealing ...

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, Jan. 11, 2002

Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, Jan. 11, 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, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Three Mt. Kerinci climbers found dead

Three Mt. Kerinci climbers found deadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three mountain climbers have been found dead at the bottom of a ravine approximately 3,400 meters above sea level on Mt. Kerinci, Jambi after they were declared missing two weeks ago.Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Police arrest suspect in nitrate smuggling

Police arrest suspect in nitrate smugglingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police in Central Sulawesi have arrested a man suspected of involvement in smuggling into the country hundreds of kilograms of ammonium nitrate, a chemical used to make fertilizer that can also be used to make bombs.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Mega, envoys discuss Aceh reconstruction

Mega, envoys discuss Aceh reconstruction President Megawati Soekarnoputri (right) discussed the Aceh reconstruction issue with U.S. Ambassador Ralph L. Boyce (left) and Japanese Ambassador Yutaka Limura (second from left) at the State Palace on Friday.

Sat, 11 Jan 2003

JP/Certain groups of people can create big market

Certain groups of people can create big marketDwi Bagus Handoko Contributor JakartaIn today's Internet world a certain type of community can easily and magically transform a small company into a giant world corporation and turn it into a blue chip entity on the international stock exchange, like ...