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Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Jakarta-Merak toll road not ready for exodus

Jakarta-Merak toll road not ready for exodusMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang With the Idul Fitri travel season fast approaching, toll road operator PT Marga Mandala Sakti has yet to finish repair work on the Jakarta-Merak toll road, sections of which are badly damaged.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Police shoot dead drug dealer

Police shoot dead drug dealer JAKARTA: South Jakarta Police shot dead on Wednesday morning a suspected drug dealer near the Lenteng Agung train station in South Jakarta, as the man was trying to escape.A South Jakarta Police detective said Tarmizi, 27, had been in custody since Monday.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Landslides prompt relocation demand

Landslides prompt relocation demandSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Traumatized by recurring landslides, some 50 families in Kulonprogo regency demanded on Wednesday that local authorities relocate them to a safer area.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/The small world of nanotechnology

The small world of nanotechnologyRobert L. Park, Professor of Physics, University of Maryland, Project Syndicate Imagine looking through a powerful microscope and discovering incredibly tiny machines taking apart the stuff around them, molecule by molecule, and reassembling the molecules to ...

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/IBRA to sell more BII shares later this month

IBRA to sell more BII shares later this month The Jakarta Post JakartaAn additional 20 percent stake in Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) will be sold later this month through a block sale, following last month's 51 percent stake sale in the bank, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) ...

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Govt told to speed up railway construction

Govt told to speed up railway constructionNana Rukmana , The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The House of Representatives' transportation commission urged the government on Wednesday to speed up the double tracking of the Cikampek-Haurgeulis-Cirebon railway line in West Java.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Priok witnesses tell of abuse during detention

Priok witnesses tell of abuse during detentionUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two witnesses in the Tanjung Priok trials told the ad hoc rights tribunal on Wednesday of mistreatment by military personnel during detention following the bloody incident in 1984, when dozens of protesters were ...

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Citibank, Schroders launch new mutual fund

Citibank, Schroders launch new mutual fundSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Citibank and investment fund management company Schroders signed an agreement on Wednesday to launch a new mutual fund focussing on medium-to-short term government bonds bearing fixed returns.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Terrorists may soon strike again: Police

Terrorists may soon strike again: PoliceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police issued a fresh warning on Wednesday asking operators and owners of buildings in the capital to beware of possible terrorist attacks, adding that terrorists might strike again soon.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Lessons from unexpected failure of the WTO at Cancun

Lessons from unexpected failure of the WTO at CancunGusmardi Bustami, Indonesian Ambassador to World Trade Organization, Geneva The WTO's Fifth Ministerial Conference in Cancun ended on Sept. 14 without any agreement on the ministerial text.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/British Embassy takes action over Greenwood arrest

British Embassy takes action over Greenwood arrestRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The British Embassy in Indonesia is seeking to "free" its citizen, Mark Michael Greenwood, currently in jail for failing to pay Rp 45.8 billion (US$5.38 million) in tax arrears, an official said.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Future is now for F-Cell cars in Singapore

Future is now for F-Cell cars in SingaporePrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Singapore, only 75-minutes by plane from here, would soon enjoy the luxury of having clear air as there will be emission-free cars operating there to reduce the level of air pollution.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/MoF to have powerful treasury unit

MoF to have powerful treasury unitDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reorganization of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) will be completed in March next year, thereby creating a powerful treasury unit, Minister of Finance Boediono said on Wednesday.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/PDIP-connected family acquires media

PDIP-connected family acquires mediaA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With several months to go before election campaigns begin in earnest there are indications that the ruling party is making a foray into the print media.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Europe can do something to save the arrogant U.S. from Iraqi trap

Europe can do something to save the arrogant U.S. from Iraqi trapAlexander Konovalov, President, Institute of Strategic Assessments, RIA Novosti, Moscow An inadequate assessment in politics is as dangerous in terms of its consequences as a wrong diagnosis in medicine.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Police know of Azahari and Noordin hideouts: Police chief

Police know of Azahari and Noordin hideouts: Police chiefKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Wednesday the police were waiting for the right time to capture prime terror suspects Azahari and Noordin Moch.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/House may probe ballot box tender

House may probe ballot box tender JAKARTA: A member of House of Representatives (DPR) Commission II for home and legal affairs called on the commission on Wednesday to launch an investigation into alleged manipulation in the ballot box tender.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/On national health bill

On national health bill I am writing in response to the Nov. 10 opinion piece written by Todd Callahan on the National Health Insurance Bill currently being considered by the House of Representatives.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/New bank loans remain slow: BI

New bank loans remain slow: BIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta New bank loans in from January to August of this year grew by just 1.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Australian travelers return to paradise island of Bali

Australian travelers return to paradise island of BaliWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Bali was previously regarded as a safe holiday ground for many Australians. Surfers danced to Bali's wild sea waves, while party-goers hung out in Kuta's most glittering pubs and cafes.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/PDI-P, Golkar try to avert open war

PDI-P, Golkar try to avert open warKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top brass from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the Golkar Party have held informal talks to ease the tension between them and build a better relationship in the future.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Malaysia to import sand from RI

Malaysia to import sand from RIPEKANBARU, Riau: Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Dato' Hamidon Ali said on Wednesday that Malaysia wished to buy sand from the Indonesian government.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Discrimination at Kuta's Paddy's Pub

Discrimination at Kuta's Paddy's Pub It is a well known fact that Bali's tourist economy has been negatively affected by Oct. 12, 2002 and the following SARS viruses. Incidences like the ones just mentioned can change things forever and the reality is that Bali must also change.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Province to trace archives

Province to trace archives MATARAM, W. Nusa Tenggara: West Nusa Tenggara province has formed a team to trace regional archives in the Netherlands, an official has said.Chief of the provincial archives board M.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Pertamina sees output soaring in two years

Pertamina sees output soaring in two yearsThe Jakarta Post , Jakarta State oil and gas company PT Pertamina said on Tuesday its oil output could increase by up to 36 percent over the next two years thanks to increased exploration and exploitation.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Balinese royal accused of killing stepbrother

Balinese royal accused of killing stepbrotherWahyoe Boediwardhana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A Balinese royal family reported one of its members to the police on Wednesday for stabbing his stepbrother to death following an overnight dispute at the palace.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/PSSI doubtful about women's team at SEAG

PSSI doubtful about women's team at SEAGZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A poor performance in the run-up to the SEA Games seems to have raised doubts in the mind of the chairman of Indonesia's governing soccer body PSSI on whether the national women's team will be able to live up to ...

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/High School dropouts will be allowed to become lawmakers: KPU

High School dropouts will be allowed to become lawmakers: KPUMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta High school dropouts will be allowed to run in legislative elections if they manage to get a letter of recognition from a high school or the equivalent, a final draft instruction issued by ...

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Councillors seek pension funding

Councillors seek pension fundingYuli Tri Suwarni and Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Bandarlampung Provincial councillors have started to demand hundreds of millions of rupiah in pension funding for each of them, as they will end their five-year terms next year.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Depok goes green

Depok goes green DEPOK: In conjunction with Environment Day on Nov. 12, the local administration kicked off a regreening program by planting hundreds of fruit trees around the town, located south of Jakarta. Mayor H.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Seeded players dominate junior tennis c'ships

Seeded players dominate junior tennis c'shipsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seeded players dominated the 2003 ITF Indonesia Junior Tennis Championships, with nine marching into the third round of the boys' singles and six advancing to the quarterfinals of the girls singles at the Bung Karno tennis ...

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 13, 2003

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 13, 2003.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting: The Fine Art of Fine Arts, featuring works of seven artists including Huang Fong, Bambang Rahardjo and Mozes Misdy, at Puri Seminyak Gallery, Seminyak (Tel. 0361-730814), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Nov. 20.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Daylight robbery hurts home-alone

Daylight robbery hurts home-alone JAKARTA: Six armed robbers broke into a house on Jl. Siaga Baru, Pejaten, South Jakarta, injuring the homeowner and stealing his car.Taufik, 42, was at home alone early on Wednesday, when six robbers came into the house.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Mega asked to pardon GAM rebels

Mega asked to pardon GAM rebelsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lhokseumawe Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Governor Abdullah Puteh appealed to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday to fulfill her promise to grant an amnesty to Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members who had surrendered to the government.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Astra reduces its debt to US$420 million

Astra reduces its debt to US$420 millionSandy Darmosumarto and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Creditors of the country's largest automotive assembler and distributor, PT Astra International, have agreed to debt release date status later this month as the company has managed to ...

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Abdullah uses no dirty tactics

Abdullah uses no dirty tacticsV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Abdullah Ahmad Badawi should be encouraged by the strong support he received after his appointment as the nation's fifth Prime Minister succeeding Mahathir Mohamad who resigned on Oct.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Parties under fire for recruiting actors, actresses

Parties under fire for recruiting actors, actressesTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts criticized political parties on Wednesday for their lack of commitment to quality elections, as reflected in the nomination of several actors as legislative candidates.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Foreigners nabbed for prostitution in Surabaya

Foreigners nabbed for prostitution in SurabayaID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya A total of 30 foreign nationals were arrested on Tuesday at around midnight in the Meteor discotheque on suspicion of prostitution.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Officials sweep national health awards

Officials sweep national health awardsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Incumbent and former government officials dominated the national health awards on Wednesday, presented by Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi to citizens for their contribution to national health development.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/INFID's sweeping criticisms

INFID's sweeping criticisms Rejecting the Indonesian government's reform agenda as generally useless seems to be a pointless criticism that doesn't deserve any attention from the economics ministers, especially because the critics didn't come up with alternative policy recommendations.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Prakosa claims cause of deadly Sumatran flood not known yet

Prakosa claims cause of deadly Sumatran flood not known yetApriadi Gunawan and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Jakarta The government sparked more confusion as to the cause of the flash flood in a resort town in North Sumatra recently as a minister said on Wednesday that only a ...

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Tejakula performances reveal unknown layer of cultural life

Tejakula performances reveal unknown layer of cultural lifeBenito Lopulalan, Contributor, Tejakula, Buleleng Has anyone ever heard about Tejakula in Bali?On the map, Tejakula is an isolated dot midway on the dry coastal road from Singaraja in the north of Bali to Karangasem regency in the east of ...

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/500 poor children get free SeaWorld edutainment

500 poor children get free SeaWorld edutainmentP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 500 poor children who usually spend their days on the street or among mountains of garbage were given a chance on Wednesday by a children's foundation and SeaWorld to escape the dust and stench of their ...

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Looking for a leader with a (smart) personality

Looking for a leader with a (smart) personalityIvy Susanti, Journalist, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta ivy@thejakartapost.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Mandala increases flights 20%

Mandala increases flights 20% JAKARTA: Mandala Airlines will increase its flight frequency to 14 destinations by up to 20 percent, raising seats from 9,300 to 11,068 per day to anticipate a surging number of passengers during the holiday season.The increased service will start Nov.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Another BNI official added to suspects list

Another BNI official added to suspects listAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another high-ranking officer from Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) has been declared a suspect in a Rp 1.7 trillion scandal that has also cast some presidential candidates in a bad light.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Snags in bonded zones deter investment

Snags in bonded zones deter investmentEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several bonded zone operators complained on Monday about the difficulties they faced in obtaining permits and the various regional levies and taxes imposed by local administrations.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Telcom receives flood of applications

Telcom receives flood of applicationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 56 noted individuals have submitted applications to become members of the newly established telecommunications watchdog.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Government plans to deport 14 Turkish boat people

Government plans to deport 14 Turkish boat peopleMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it intended to deport 14 Turkish boat people who sailed back to Indonesia after being refused entry to the neighboring country last week."Deporting (them) is what we want to do.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Insurance plan for councillors opposed

Insurance plan for councillors opposed TANGERANG: Tangerang regency councillors have proposed personal accident insurance for themselves in next year's regency budget, but the community has come out against the proposal.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Inexperienced graduates find no luck at job expo

Inexperienced graduates find no luck at job expoM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the last year, Andri, not his real name, has applied for jobs at numerous petrochemical companies, scoring a couple of interviews.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/City extends, expands three-in-one traffic policy

City extends, expands three-in-one traffic policyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Objections from motorists to the Jakarta Administration's plan to extend the three-in-one traffic policy apparently did not deter the bureaucrats from continuing their plan and even expanding it.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Agats flights halted for renovation

Agats flights halted for renovationJAYAPURA, Papua: Flights to the capital of Asmat regency, Agats, located some 700 kilometers southwest of Jayapura, are to be halted temporarily while Ewer Airport is being renovated.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Indofarma continues to suffer losses

Indofarma continues to suffer lossesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed pharmaceutical company PT Indofarma said on Wednesday it suffered more losses in the third quarter of this year despite higher sales as the company had to cover huge borrowing expenses.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/TV Program: Thursday, 13, 2003

TV Program: Thursday, 13, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin9:00 Entertainment News: Business Magazine10:05 TV Drama11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/'Astra should pay': Evictees

'Astra should pay': EvicteesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Over 200 residents of Sukapura village, Semper, Tanjung Priok in North Jakarta, staged a rally on Wednesday at PT Astra Honda Motor office building on Jl. Yos Sudarso, Sunter, demanding compensation for their demolished houses.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/IBRA to sell more BII shares later this month: Syafruddin

IBRA to sell more BII shares later this month: SyafruddinThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An additional 20 percent stake in Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) will be sold later this month through a block sale, following last month's 51 percent stake sale in the bank, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring ...

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Antara

AntaraFOR THOSE HOMEWARD BOUND: Workers put finishing touches to a section of the north coast road in Jatibarang district, Indramayu regency, West Java, which is being renovated in anticipation of a huge increase in traffic as millions of people travel home to celebrate Idul Fitri.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Komnas Anak urges city to save toll-road schools

Komnas Anak urges city to save toll-road schoolsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission for Child Protection (Komnas Anak) urged the city administration to provide alternative sites for informal schools located under elevated toll roads in Jakarta following the ...

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Good service first, then raise rate: Customers

Good service first, then raise rate: CustomersThe city administration recently proposed an increase of tap water rates by 30 percent starting on Jan. 1, 2004.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Foreign investment up in E. Java

Foreign investment up in E. Java SURABAYA: Foreign investment in East Java increased this year due to good economic and security conditions.Data from the East Java investment board (BPM) showed on Wednesday that the province had recorded US$451.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/RI to trace archives to Netherlands

RI to trace archives to NetherlandsMATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The West Nusa Tenggara provincial administration has formed a team to reclaim its historic archives from the Netherlands, an official said on Wednesday.Chief of the provincial archives board M.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/Raid on beggars turns ugly

Raid on beggars turns ugly JAKARTA: A raid on beggars at the Istiqlal Mosque in Sawah Besar district, Central Jakarta, late on Tuesday turned ugly when dozens of people inside the mosque chased the officers away, hurling plastic bottles and chairs at them.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003

JP/First suspect in Marriott bombing stands trial

First suspect in Marriott bombing stands trialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sardona Siliwangi, 23, a man linked to the JW Marriott Hotel bombing on Aug. 5 that killed 12 people and injured 147, went on trial in the Bengkulu District Court on Wednesday.