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48 articles.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Sutiyoso demands that Dolog chief be fired

Sutiyoso demands that Dolog chief be firedAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Angered by what he sees as chaos in the distribution of subsidized rice to the poor, Governor Sutiyoso urged on Thursday the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) to replace its provincial logistics agency (Dolog) chief, ...

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/House to summon Susilo over Aceh

House to summon Susilo over Aceh JAKARTA: The House of Representatives' Commission I for defense and political affairs will summon Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono over the troubled province of Aceh.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/KPPU loses legal battle in Indomobil case

KPPU loses legal battle in Indomobil caseA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has lost a legal battle against parties it ruled to have manipulated the Indomobil sale last year.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/New envoys present credentials

New envoys present credentials JAKARTA: Tunisian Ambassadors Mohammed Mouldi Kefi and Afghanistan Ambassador Abdul Rahim Sayed Jan submitted their credentials to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/`Police rely on money from drug dealers'

`Police rely on money from drug dealers' Drug abuse is one of the serious problems facing the country, especially big cities like Jakarta. Under the antidrug laws which allow the death penalty for drug traffickers, 21 people have been sentenced to death. But none have been executed.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Privatization of water may get House backing

Privatization of water may get House backingBambang Nurbianto and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite some criticism due to nationalistic and perhaps environmental concerns, the privatization of water resources in the country could soon receive strong legal backing as the ...

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Time to get realistic about forest crisis

Time to get realistic about forest crisisLonggena Ginting, Executive Director, The Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi), Jakarta Indonesia's forests are in dire straits.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/RI needs $2.4b to $2.8b more loans from CGI: WB

RI needs $2.4b to $2.8b more loans from CGI: WBDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank said on Thursday Indonesia would need to obtain between US$2.4 billion to $2.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Ali, Mubarok transferred to Bali

Ali, Mubarok transferred to BaliWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The police transferred Ali Imron, Mubarok and 13 other suspects in the Oct. 12, 2003, Bali blasts to Bali on Thursday for further interrogation.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Illegal logging costs $609m, environmental destruction

Illegal logging costs $609m, environmental destructionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Widespread illegal logging costs US$609 million annually in environmental destruction throughout the country, an expert has said.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/TV Today: Friday, January 17, 2003

TV Today: Friday, January 17, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Teletilawah 6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Obladi-Oblada 8:00 DRTV8:30 Environment9:00 Budi Pekerti9:30 Hidup Halal10:30 Entertainment11:00 News: Berita Dearah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/The water saga

The water saga My wife and I are devastated by the handling of PT Thames Pam Jaya (TPJ) of our case.For five years our monthly payment had been below Rp 400,000. In May 2002 we received a bill for Rp 1,104,100, then in June 2002 we received a bill of Rp 983,500.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Cigna Open likely to lack top players

Cigna Open likely to lack top playersMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 2003 Cigna Open organizers have confirmed an increase in prize money, but the tennis tournament will likely lack top national players due to clashes with other tournaments.The tournament will run from Feb. 9 through Feb.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Diplomacy with CGI is really a `dangdut' thing

Diplomacy with CGI is really a `dangdut' thingKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com It might be worth their while for Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Yutaka Iimura, U.S. Ambassador Ralph L.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Erasmus hosts Art Song Series

Erasmus hosts Art Song SeriesYohanes Bintang Prakarsa, Contributor, Jakarta The ever popular Art Song Series will begin its third season next Friday at Erasmus Huis with soprano Binu Doddy Sukaman and accompanist Adelaide Simanjuntak-Simbolon featuring twentieth- century pieces.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Stability, growth, reform: WB

Stability, growth, reform: WBWorld Bank, Jakarta Indonesia experienced another year of modest growth amidst a hesitant global recovery, and a deteriorating investment climate.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Continuing violations in Aceh threaten peace pact

Continuing violations in Aceh threaten peace pactNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The cessation of hostilities agreement that Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (MOU) signed in Geneva on Dec. 9, 2002, has come under threat following a series of violations over the last two months.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/German journalist gets 10 months for visa offense

German journalist gets 10 months for visa offenseM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A German TV cameraman was sentenced to 10 months in prison on Thursday for violating his visa by doing business-related activities.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/City gets no benefit from islands

City gets no benefit from islands JAKARTA: At least 34 islands of the Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands) group located off the north coast of Jakarta are still private property, as the owners, who have been licensed to manage them, have not opened them to the public.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Want Rp 10m? Stand near tree

Want Rp 10m? Stand near treeAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If one of the city's trees or its branches falls and results in a person's death, family members are entitled to receive up to Rp 10 million (US$1,100) in compensation from the city administration.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Job accidents increase, safety measures do not

Job accidents increase, safety measures do notM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Novi had to rush to her factory because she was afraid of being late for her night shift and it never occurred to her that something awful was going to happen at work.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/PDI-P, PPP support state campaigners

PDI-P, PPP support state campaignersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a move that observers fear could perpetuate abuses of power, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the United Development Party (PPP) have come out in favor of state officials being allowed ...

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Religious leaders vow greater role in ending conflict

Religious leaders vow greater role in ending conflictJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Leaders of various religions agreed on Thursday to play more active roles in guiding their followers to prevent the possibility of further sectarian conflicts in the country.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Man held for cannibalism

Man held for cannibalismAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purbalingga, Central Java The people of the Central Java regency of Purbalingga were horrified by the arrest of a local 31-year-old man who confessed to stealing a human corpse and eating it in order to obtain supernatural powers.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Exporters must change strategy in trade with Canada

Exporters must change strategy in trade with CanadaSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian companies exporting goods to Canada could boost their earnings if they shipped the goods directly instead of going through the U.S.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Blind people protest eviction

Blind people protest eviction JAKARTA: Sixty visually impaired people living in a home in the Cawang area, East Jakarta, went to City Council on Thursday to protest the administration's plan to move them to another shelter in the Cengkareng area of West Jakarta.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Telkom reacts `childishly' to govt delay

Telkom reacts `childishly' to govt delayA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President of state-owned telecommunications giant PT Telkom Kristiono said the delay of phone charge increases would limit the company's ability in developing fixed lines and providing telephone services to more ...

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Ginting works to win public support

Ginting works to win public supportMoch. N.Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Funding sources may not seem too sensitive a topic, but when a non-governmental organization (NGO) is directly questioned about the source of their funds, it can be hard for them to answer, and at times even upsetting.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Govt attempt to appease fails to stem angry protests

Govt attempt to appease fails to stem angry protestsKurniawan Hari and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of people throughout the country took to the streets seeking the cancellation of utility price hikes on Thursday despite a decision by the government to delay the increase ...

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/TV Today: Friday, January 17, 2003

TV Today: Friday, January 17, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Teletilawah 6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Obladi-Oblada 8:00 DRTV8:30 Environment9:00 Budi Pekerti9:30 Hidup Halal10:30 Entertainment11:00 News: Berita Dearah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Council criticizes proposed budget

Council criticizes proposed budgetNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council urged the Jakarta administration on Thursday to be more efficient and prudent in drafting the 2003 City Budget as there was a lot of overlapping and unnecessary items included in the draft budget.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Govt yet to name 11,801 islets

Govt yet to name 11,801 islets JAKARTA: The government needs to name some 11,801 small islands across the country to maintain Indonesia's control over its territory and to avoid any further border disputes with neighboring countries, a discussion concluded on Thursday.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Mobile phone companies expect robust sales this year

Mobile phone companies expect robust sales this yearArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cellular-phone makers are optimistic sales will continue to increase this year on the back of strong market potential.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Rising utility prices: Something we have to give

Rising utility prices: Something we have to giveJati Hidayat, Business Analyst, Jakarta Economics is the study of how to manage unlimited wants with limited means.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Group vs national interests

Group vs national interests I have lived in Indonesia for 15 years in total, that is for most of my adult life plus one year while at high school here. I speak fluent Indonesian and have an Indonesian partner but I am now very sorry to have to say that I used to love Indonesia.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Kalimantan rejects Madurese migrants

Kalimantan rejects Madurese migrantsYuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan Traumatized by past ethnic killings, indigenous Dayak residents in Kalimantan provinces have rejected the resettlement of Madurese people in Kalimantan under the government's transmigration program ...

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/RI plans to evacuate 30,000 from Gulf

RI plans to evacuate 30,000 from GulfFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is preparing to evacuate about 30,000 Indonesians from Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries ahead of a possible U.S.-led strike against Baghdad.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Symptoms vs cause?

Symptoms vs cause? The kind of reactions to the small but growing calls for President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz to step down in the wake of the increases in utility prices, is a classic example of people mistaking the symptoms for the cause of the disease.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Cafe ransacked by gang of eight

Cafe ransacked by gang of eight BOGOR: Eight people, including a man in military uniform, ran amok at a cafe in the district of Kemang in Bogor early Thursday morning, damaging the establishment and injuring the cafe owner and his father, as well as two employees.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/JP/5/Across

JP/5/Across3 officials grilled over bribery KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A team consisting of eight prosecutors quizzed on Thursday three provincial councillors over charges of receiving bribes in the election of the Southeast Sulawesi governor and his deputy.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Police detain dozens over PDI-P attack

Police detain dozens over PDI-P attackLa Remmy, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Police here said on Thursday they had arrested at least 30 people suspected of involvement in an attack on the headquarters of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's party in Palu, Central Sulawesi.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Minister warns of plot against government

Minister warns of plot against governmentTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono warned on Thursday of a move by certain groups to create martyrs among anti-price hike protesters, a turn of events that would then ...

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Time to get realistic about Indonesia's forest crises

Time to get realistic about Indonesia's forest crisesLonggena Ginting Executive Director The Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) Jakarta Indonesia's forests are in dire straits.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, January 17, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, January 17, 2003 Exhibitions*Holey Things - Beads by Dharma Mulia Galleries, Lobby Bimasena Club, Dharmawangsa, Jl. Dharmawangsa Raya No. 39 Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta (Tel. 021-7258668) Jan 18 until Feb. 2, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Soeharto blamed for Priok atrocity

Soeharto blamed for Priok atrocity JAKARTA: The National Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) demanded on Thursday the Attorney General's Office charge former president Soeharto and his generals suspects with crimes against humanity committed in Tanjung Priok, North ...

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Residents lose class action filed against Sutiyoso

Residents lose class action filed against SutiyosoTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents of Kelapa Gading district, North Jakarta, lost on Thursday their class-action suit against Governor Sutiyoso at the Jakarta State Administrative Court.

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Bill could legalize privatization of water

Bill could legalize privatization of waterBambang Nurbianto and Adianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite some criticism due to nationalistic and perhaps environmental concerns, the privatization of water resources in the country could soon receive strong legal backing as the House ...

Fri, 17 Jan 2003

JP/Govt given one week to reassess fuel, power hikes

Govt given one week to reassess fuel, power hikesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after an agreement to delay the telephone charge increase, the House of Representatives gave one week to the government to reassess the hikes in fuel and power prices.