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Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Displaced N. Malukans to receive special IDs

Displaced N. Malukans to receive special IDsM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku As the security situation has largely become more stable in North Maluku province, some 5,100 displaced North Malukans will be sent to their hometowns in early December, an official has said.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Roadside vendors

Roadside vendors This year's Idul Fitri festivities in Jakarta have been observed solemnly and peacefully. So say the police and other city officials.Indeed, most Jakartans would agree with the assessment, with one striking exception -- the roadside vendors and victims of forced demolition.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Pelindo III to four sell subsidiaries next year

Pelindo III to four sell subsidiaries next yearRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned seaport operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) plans to sell three of its subsidiaries next year as part of efforts to raise cash to help finance the expansion of its ports, a senior ...

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/PBB scraps celebrities for election

PBB scraps celebrities for election JAKARTA: Unlike other parties, the Crescent Star Party (PBB) will not nominate celebrities as legislative candidates in the upcoming general election, its chairman says.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/13 parties may be unable to contest 2004 elections

13 parties may be unable to contest 2004 electionsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 13 political parties look destined to miss next year's elections as they have failed to meet the minimum requirement of having a board of executives in 21 provinces.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Japanese FM to visit Indonesia

Japanese FM to visit Indonesia JAKARTA: Japanese foreign minister Yuriko Kawaguchi is slated to make a three-day official visit to Indonesia starting on Tuesday, the Japanese embassy said.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Message for the Millat

Message for the MillatThe Dawn Asia News Network Karachi The congregational prayers and expressions of brotherhood, coupled with the distribution of poor dues (Fitra) marking the celebration of Idul Fitri, should not be seen merely as rituals but need to be understood and appreciated with ...

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Sungkeman tradition continues in Yogyakarta

Sungkeman tradition continues in YogyakartaTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Sungkeman ritual is still preserved in the palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta, Central Java, where the sultans are believed to be the heirs of the ancient Mataram kingdom.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Putu Oka finds no life without hope

Putu Oka finds no life without hopeFor Nov. 30Christina Schott Contributor JakartaThere are three things associated with Putu Oka Sukanta's name -- literature, traditional health treatment and commitment to human rights -- but none stands out over the others.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Robbers break into factory

Robbers break into factory JAKARTA: A group of robbers broke into PT Vinitex yarnfactory early on Friday and took away a computer, a photocopy machine, a printer and Rp 1 million (US$ 117.65) in cash.West Jakarta Police detective chief Comr.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Export, investment teams

Export, investment teams The business community reacted skeptically to the recent issuance of a presidential decree on the establishment of an Export and Investment Promotion Team, saying that this move would not significantly improve policy coordination -- nor would it expedite the ...

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Initiating security sector reform for Aceh

Initiating security sector reform for AcehAndi Widjajanto, Researcher, Center for International Relations Studies, University of Indonesia, Jakarta Societies with experience of violence are faced with many diverse tasks.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 29, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 29, 2003Exhibitions* Exhibition of antiquarian maps and prints of Indonesia form the 16th century to the present time, at Gedung Arsip Nasional (the National Archive Building), Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 6347744), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Jakarta undermines support for Papua autonomy law

Jakarta undermines support for Papua autonomy lawNeles Tebay, Pontifical University of Urbaniana, Rome Despite strong opposition from Papua, the government of Indonesia installed Brig. Gen. (ret) Abraham O. Ataruri as acting governor of West Irian Jaya, on Nov. 14.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 29, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 29, 2003Exhibitions* Exhibition of antiquarian maps and prints of Indonesia form the 16th century to the present time, at Gedung Arsip Nasional (the National Archive Building), Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 6347744), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/RI athletes off to Vietnam for SEA Games

RI athletes off to Vietnam for SEA GamesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The first batch of the Indonesian team for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games left for Hanoi, Vietnam, on a chartered Garuda flight on Friday.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Houses burgled during holiday

Houses burgled during holiday BOGOR: Robbers broke into two houses and a boarding house for students of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture in Bogor City. The houses were left empty as both owners and students had returned to their hometowns to celebrate the Idul Fitri holiday, which fell on Nov.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Terror in Istanbul and beyond

Terror in Istanbul and beyond The murderous car bomb attacks in Istanbul at the weekend will achieve none of their apparent political objectives. Turkey is the most secular of Islamic nations and was possibly targeted for that reason.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Bribery cases divulged in the run up to 2004 poll

Bribery cases divulged in the run up to 2004 pollOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung A number of political party representatives as well as election commission members have revealed the acceptance of bribes by the regional and municipal election commissions.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Seasonal housemaids reap benefit of the holidays

Seasonal housemaids reap benefit of the holidaysP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Friday was a day of never-ending phone calls for Ruminah, 33, who has run her domestic help agency for 14 years.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Fire razes 16 market stalls

Fire razes 16 market stalls BOGOR: At least 16 stalls in Gobang traditional market in Rumpin district, Bogor regency, caught fire at around 10:30 p.m, on Thursday and were burned to the ground.No fatalities were reported but material losses were estimated at Rp 250 million (US$29,411.77).

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Education and nation's identity

Education and nation's identity An article by a foreign contributor published in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 15, 2003, expressed deep concern over the present state of education in Jakarta and in Indonesia in general.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Al-Zaytun critics file complaint against intelligence chief

Al-Zaytun critics file complaint against intelligence chiefUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Authors of published material critical of the Al-Zaytun Islamic boarding school in West Java filed a complaint with the police on Friday against National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief A.M.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Private pawn shops helping students raise cash

Private pawn shops helping students raise cashSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The white painted house on Jl. Pangeran Mangkubumi in Yogyakarta is filled to bursting with people, mostly students.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Nurturning the creative roots of growth

Nurturning the creative roots of growthRobert J. Shiller Professor of Economics Yale University Project Syndicate Governments all over the world try to encourage economic growth. But growth -- with the high employment and rising living standards that politicians crave -- results from creativity.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Pelindo III to sell subsidiaries next year

Pelindo III to sell subsidiaries next yearRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned seaport operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) plans to sell three of its subsidiaries next year as part of efforts to raise cash to help finance the expansion of its ports, a senior ...

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Mismanaged state assets sources of corruption

Mismanaged state assets sources of corruptionRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Take a sightseeing trip in any major city or other urban area and you will perhaps find on a piece of deserted land or unoccupied buildings placards reading, "Tanah ini milik Depsos" (this land belongs to ...

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Syringe share boosts HIV spread

Syringe share boosts HIV spread JAKARTA: Ninety percent of drug users in Indonesia use unsterilized needles, while less than 10 percent of men who had frequent sex used condoms, contributing to a growing number of HIV/AIDS cases in Indonesia, the United Nations (UN) warns.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Hamzah visits hometown for Idul Fitri

Hamzah visits hometown for Idul Fitri PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Vice President Hamzah Haz returned to his hometown here on Friday for post-Ramadhan celebrations with his relatives and mother.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Govt to evict hundreds to build shopping mall

Govt to evict hundreds to build shopping mallEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of families living in makeshift houses in Kebon Kosong subdistrict in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, are to be evicted as the land will be used for the construction of a shopping mall.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Hotel occupancy drops in Pekanbaru

Hotel occupancy drops in Pekanbaru PEKANBARU, Riau: Contrary to other big cities, hotel occupancy in Pekanbaru dropped below 50 percent during the Idul Fitri holiday.It was a huge drop, compared to normal days, when occupancy rates in hotels in Pekanbaru could reach up to 90 percent.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Hamzah Haz calls on Aceh rebels to surrender

Hamzah Haz calls on Aceh rebels to surrenderThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz called on members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Friday to give up their struggle for independence and accept the government's planned clemency.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/San Miguel eyes investment in RI

San Miguel eyes investment in RIDow Jones, Manila San Miguel Corp., the Philippines' largest food and beverage conglomerate, on Friday said it is studying investment opportunities in Indonesia as part of its expansion program.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/TV viewing tastes find unity in diversity

TV viewing tastes find unity in diversityBruce Emond The Jakarta Post JakartaFor Nov. 30If it's Palembang and Saturday night then it must be time to head for the couch, put your feet up and sit back for one of the variety shows featuring dangdut, the hybrid of Malay, Indian and Arab music.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Geographics, illiteracy threaten election in Papua

Geographics, illiteracy threaten election in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Contrary to the general fear that security issues could be the major threat to the success of the 2004 general elections in Papua, a local election official cited the province's geographical ...

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Sultan holds thanksgiving party

Sultan holds thanksgiving party A giant traditional offering of fruits and vegetables highlighted the Grebeg Syawal thanksgiving party held by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X of Yogyakarta for Idul Fitri.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Flood of people not all sailing after Idul Fitri

Flood of people not all sailing after Idul FitriThe Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Yogyakarta/Surabaya People began to pour into bus terminals, seaports and train stations around the country to return to the country's cities after celebrating Idul Fitri in their hometowns.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Search for flood victims resumes

Search for flood victims resumes MEDAN, North Sumatra: Search and rescue workers on Friday resumed their efforts to locate dozens of people who had gone missing in the flash flood that wiped out a popular resort in North Sumatra province on Nov. 2, Antara reported.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Cooking up something new with modern kitchen design

Cooking up something new with modern kitchen designFor Nov. 30Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaIt's no longer enough to have a well-organized kitchen to accommodate basic functions for cooking and preparation of meals.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Reform in the Arab world

Reform in the Arab world The Egyptian ambassador to Indonesia, Ezzat Saad (On Sudarsono's article, The Jakarta Post, Nov.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Old crime, new crisis

Old crime, new crisisJP/6/E05authoritarian former Indonesian president Soeharto, why has one military massacre of Muslim civilians been singled out for accountability, almost two decades after the fact? The answer is as much entwined in the present day threat posed by extremist Islam - and its ...

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Police out in force during holidays

Police out in force during holidays The Yogyakarta Police is to deploy 3,687 officers from various units to safeguard the year-end Christmas and New Year holidays, provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Sudirman said recently.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Old crime, new crisis

Old crime, new crisis Of all the human rights abuses committed under the authoritarian former Indonesian president Soeharto, why has one military massacre of Muslim civilians been singled out for accountability, almost two decades after the fact? The answer is as much entwined in the present ...

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Twenty four hours on the road to get to Solo

Twenty four hours on the road to get to SoloAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Solo After waiting for almost six hours, 59 passengers traveling on a back-up bus finally departed for Solo, Central Java, from the Lebak Bulus bus station at 4.00 on Sunday afternoon.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/8,000 KPU computers held in port

8,000 KPU computers held in port JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) admitted on Friday that more than 8,000 imported computers it intends to use for next year's election had been stuck at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta for the last 10 days.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/'Extended holiday disrupts all public services'

'Extended holiday disrupts all public services' The government has ordered a long Idul Fitri holiday, which means state administration and public service offices will be closed until Dec. 1.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/An idea of a general

An idea of a general Warning for tardy civil servants Civil servants who fail to return to work in the days after the Idul Fitri holiday will be punished.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/An idea of a general

An idea of a general Bad credit always makes a country to suffer loss. To close moribund companies will only lead to an even more terrible social impacts.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Police investigating Bekasi fire

Police investigating Bekasi fire BEKASI: Police are investigating the fire that burned down PT Prima Jasa building on Jl. Raya Narogong, Bekasi. The fire started on Thursday at around 1 p.m, no fatalities were reported.Bekasi Police detective chief Comr.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Inter-religious marriage defended

Inter-religious marriage defendedDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over the last three decades, marriages between couples of different religions have generally sparked controversy as the state does not recognize inter-religious marriage.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/JP/18/SUNGKEM

JP/18/SUNGKEMSungkeman marks Idul Fitri festivities in YogyakartaTarko Sudiarno The Jakarta Post YogyakartaThe Sungkeman ritual is still preserved in the palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta, Central Java, where the sultans are believed to be the heirs of the ancient Mataram kingdom.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Pelindo III to sell subsidiaries next year

Pelindo III to sell subsidiaries next yearRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned seaport operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) plans to sell three of its subsidiaries next year as part of efforts to raise cash to help finance the expansion of its ports, a senior ...

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Mail carriers still busy in holiday season

Mail carriers still busy in holiday seasonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite more practical and sophisticated ways of sending festive greetings, such as via the Internet or short message service (SMS), to loved ones and relatives, the old snail mail tradition of sending cards or letters with a ...

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Sales of cellular phone vouchers soar

Sales of cellular phone vouchers soar SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Traders of cellular phone recharge vouchers have reaped windfall profits during the Idul Fitri holiday, as the vouchers were on high demand.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Security guards get meager bonuses

Security guards get meager bonusesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While many merrily traveled out of the city to celebrate the long holiday, a few tough guys were left behind. They stay awake day and night to secure housing complexes: They are Hansip (community guards).

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Govt blamed for low quality of RI cocoa

Govt blamed for low quality of RI cocoaEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian cocoa exports have been labeled as low quality in the international market, due to the lack of quality inspection by the authorities, said Zulhefy Sikumbang, chairman of the Indonesian Cocoa Association ...

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Seven declared suspects for flying independence flags

Seven declared suspects for flying independence flagsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Seven of 42 Papuans arrested on Thursday for flying the Morning- Star independence flag in Manokwari have been declared suspects and will be charged with treason under the Criminal Code, ...

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Taxi drivers profit from deserted roads

Taxi drivers profit from deserted roadsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The deserted roads in the capital and lack of public transportation has been a boon for taxi drivers.Some taxi drivers said Friday that they could reap up to three times their usual earnings.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Anti-depressants becoming more of a problem than a remedy for patients

Anti-depressants becoming more of a problem than a remedy for patientsCharles Medawar, Specialist on Medical Policy and Drug Safety, Project Syndicate The widespread prescription of drugs for troubled minds has always ended badly, right back to the days of opiates and cocaine, up through ...

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/KPK candidates to face test of integrity

KPK candidates to face test of integrityMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 40 aspirants for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) executive body are slated to compete to pass the profile assessment test on Saturday, which is part of a series of examinations to net ...

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Pelindo III to sell subsidiaries next year

Pelindo III to sell subsidiaries next yearRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned seaport operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) plans to sell three of its subsidiaries next year as part of efforts to raise cash to help finance the expansion of its ports, a senior ...

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/HIV/AIDS cases reach 370 in Bali

HIV/AIDS cases reach 370 in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: As of October this year, 370 people were living with the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in Bali, an official has said.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/

Tolong dibagi yang adilVictory for the people The Central Jakarta District Court turned down on Wednesday Sinivasan Marimutu's lawsuit against Tempo weekly magazine.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Rusli brings governorship election victory back home

Rusli brings governorship election victory back homeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nineteen years ago, on Sept. 2, 1985, Ismail Suko was elected as the governor of Riau after he defeated rival candidate Imam Munandar in the gubernatorial election. Imam was the incumbent governor of Riau at that time.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Profits surge at phone kiosks

Profits surge at phone kiosks GUNUNGKIDUL, Yogyakarta: Phone kiosks in Gunungkidul have enjoyed huge profits during the Idul Fitri holiday, as more people called their relatives or friends during the holidays.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Six-hour delay colors homecoming

Six-hour delay colors homecomingTony Hotland and Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A six-hour delay colored Friday's homecoming for travelers on economy-class trains as the number of returning holidaymakers remained low.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Teacher training must promote communication skills

Teacher training must promote communication skillsSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia, Jakarta "I don't like my math teacher.""Why not?""He's always angry with us. If we ask him a question he gets angry.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Achieving

Achieving national discipline It is amazing that the problem of transition toward democracy, which has characterized Indonesian political development during the past five years, has recently triggered a hectic debate between scholars and commentators.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Thailand: a Shopping Paradise and Superb Place for Food

Thailand: a Shopping Paradise and Superb Place for Food Thailand is a paradise for shoppers. Regular visitors to Asia know that, in many ways, Bangkok has excellent shops to deal in terms of handicrafts, textiles, gems, jewelry, art and antiques.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Four feared dead in boat tragedy

Four feared dead in boat tragedy One person died and another three are missing after their overloaded boat capsized in waters off Belawan seaport in North Sumatra on Friday afternoon.Another 16 passengers were rescued.The dead were identified as Manijah, 33, from Deli Serdang regency.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Torch parade sweeps away divisiveness

Torch parade sweeps away divisiveness At least 300 young people carrying torches and chanting praise to God on malam takbiran (the eve of Idul Fitri) marched along the alleys of Kauman subdistrict, Pasar Kliwon, Surakarta, Central Java, becoming the main attraction as they crossed the streets.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Raising standard of national educational

Raising standard of national educationalAndrew Vivian, Coordinator Principal, Sekolah Ciputra High School, Surabaya Indonesian education, like so many other sectors of Indonesian society, is facing enormous challenges in the effort to stay in touch with global trends.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/More people give alternative treatments a try

More people give alternative treatments a tryFOr Nov. 30Extensive media coverage and sometimes exaggerated claims by practitioners can create high expectations among people eager to improve their health or looks.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003

JP/Cell phone producers compete over designs

Cell phone producers compete over designsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This has been quite a busy month for cell phone makers.First, earlier this month, global leader Nokia launched its latest model, the 6600. Several days later, SonyEricsson unveiled its latest model.