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Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Habibie asks ICMI to make 2004 elections a success

Habibie asks ICMI to make 2004 elections a successAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president BJ Habibie called on Friday members of the Indonesian Muslim Intellectual Association (ICMI) he founded to provide the public with accurate information on the elections.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Robbers shoot two residents

Robbers shoot two residents BEKASI: Six armed men mistakenly entered a rented house occupied by Jimmy Kisan, 48, who was watching a live soccer match with his neighbor Feri, 20, in the early hours of Friday morning, asking for the keys of a near-new Kijang minivan parked outside.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/KPU calls for peaceful elections

KPU calls for peaceful elections Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) is completing the draft of a code of ethics for political parties that underscores the need for election candidates to maintain peace.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Residents say no to plan for garbage processing

Residents say no to plan for garbage processingEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of residents in Duri Kosambi, West Jakarta, rejected the city administration's plan to set up a garbage processing plant at the sewage treatment compound in the area, saying they did not believe the ...

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Army Day involves 11,000 troops

Army Day involves 11,000 troops JAKARTA: More than 11,000 soldiers will take part in Army Day Celebrations on Dec. 22 at Kemayoran in Central Jakarta.The huge celebration will force the Jakarta Police to close Jl.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/November new vehicle sales falls 40%

November new vehicle sales falls 40%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta New vehicle sales in the country fell 40 percent to 21,683 units in November due to the long Muslim holiday.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Jefri's clean government stops fat cats purring

Jefri's clean government stops fat cats purringHaidir Anwar , The Jakarta Post, Kampar, Riau Jefri Noer had for the past two years been known only among timber entrepreneurs.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/ASEAN, Japan outline action plan

ASEAN, Japan outline action planKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Tokyo The 10 leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and their host Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi concluded on Friday their two-day summit to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ASEAN and Japanese ...

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Supreme court law amended

Supreme court law amended JAKARTA: Supreme Court judges will be restricted to career judges with at least 17 years of experience and a three-year term as high court judge, a draft law says.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Vietnam to emerge as champion of SEA Games

Vietnam to emerge as champion of SEA GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi Host Vietnam confirmed its top position with 150 golds to claim the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games' championship title for the first time.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Happy none to happy as lift drops

Happy none to happy as lift drops JAKARTA: Six legislators and 20 other people were trapped for over half an hour in an elevator in the main building of the House of Representatives in Senayan, Central Jakarta on Friday.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/FTA with ASEAN a must for Japan

FTA with ASEAN a must for JapanThe Daily Yomiuri, Asia News Network, Tokyo If the government continues to be preoccupied with the interests of a few, the interests of all will be jeopardized.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Foreigners held for visa violations

Foreigners held for visa violations BLITAR, East Java: The Blitar immigration office has arrested four foreigners -- two Pakistani and two Bangladeshi nationals -- for alleged visa violations, an official said on Friday.Ade E.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Private details of KPK aspirants to be laid bare in questioning

Private details of KPK aspirants to be laid bare in questioningMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta Reporters could not hide their consternation on Friday when they heard a question posed by a legislator conducting a field check on a candidate of the Corruption Eradication ...

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Parking attendants, vendors to lose business with busway

Parking attendants, vendors to lose business with buswayLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Street vendors and parking attendants on the alternative roads along the busway corridor are apparently unaware that they will soon be prohibited from working there.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Indosat pushes index to new high

Indosat pushes index to new highAgencies, Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index rose to its highest in almost four years on optimism promised new loans for the government will boost economic growth. PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. and PT Gudang Garam led the advance.The Jakarta Composite Index rose 3.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Vermicomposting vs. mall-building

Vermicomposting vs. mall-building As yet another controversy flares over waste management and garbage disposal in the metropolis, ought not there to be a more holistic approach taken to the problem?A considerable element of this problem appears to come in the form of plastic for bottles, cartons ...

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/A tale of two cities,

A tale of two cities, 2003 version I always thought Bangkok was no better than Jakarta; How wrong I was! My family and I went there for a short break and came away impressed.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Tanah Abang traders protest relocation

Tanah Abang traders protest relocation JAKARTA: About 30 traders from the Tanah Abang textile market in Central Jakarta staged a rally outside the Jakarta City Council on Friday, protesting plans to relocate them to a less strategic place.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/KPU calls for nonviolence during elections

KPU calls for nonviolence during electionsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) is completing the draft of a code of ethics for political parties that underscores the need for election candidates to maintain peace.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/RI needs to prioritize girls' education: Unicef

RI needs to prioritize girls' education: UnicefThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has urged the Indonesian government to make the education of girls a priority if it is to improve the country's development prospects.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Transparency is key to eliminating corruption: U.S. prosecutor

Transparency is key to eliminating corruption: U.S. prosecutorFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Transparency and openness are the two keys to eradicate corrupt practices in government offices, visiting United States Federal Prosecutor Patrick Donley says.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/JP/7/FUJI`

JP/7/FUJI`Part 1 of 2Ichiro Fujisaki Japanese Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Jakarta Today, there indeed are a lot of new issues that command our attention. It is no exaggeration to say that we are entering a new page in our history. China's emergence. War against terrorism.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/The dynamism of nations produces high performance, high productivity

The dynamism of nations produces high performance, high productivityEdmund S. Phelps, Professor of Economics Columbia University, Project Syndicate Proposals for economic reform of Continental Europe keep coming.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/RI rowers still hopeful of win

RI rowers still hopeful of winThe Jakarta Post, Hanoi After an almost unchallenged stint at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the Indonesian rowing team took bronze in the traditional boat race on West Lake here on Friday.In the traditional boat race crews are comprised of 20 rowers.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003Exhibitions* Contemporary art, Exploring Vacuum II presenting the works of mixed artists and other related professionals including Ade Darmawan, Asmudjo Jono Irianto, Arahmaiani, Bambang 'Toko' Witjaksono, FX Harsono, Krisnamurti, Samuel ...

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Family dies in fire with memento on the Net

Family dies in fire with memento on the NetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Darmawan Supratisto, 36, had long dreamed of having a website dedicated to his family. His dream, indeed, came true on Friday with the launch of www.supratisto.com on the Internet.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Taiwan playing a risky game with China.

Taiwan playing a risky game with China.Jonathan Power, Columnist, London Time is clearly on Taiwan's side in its long drawn out tug of war with China. But President Chen Shui-bian, ratcheting up the confrontational rhetoric with the mainland, is playing it as if there is no tomorrow.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Police question students over terrorism connection

Police question students over terrorism connectionAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police began on Friday the questioning of the brother of top terrorist suspect Hambali and his five fellow students over their alleged involvement in several terror attacks in Indonesia, just after their ...

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Legislators grill KPK aspirants

Legislators grill KPK aspirantsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reporters could not hide their consternation on Friday when they heard a question posed by a legislator conducting a field check on a candidate of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/University lecturers dominate broadcasting body membership

University lecturers dominate broadcasting body membershipThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives subcommission for communications and information unveiled on Friday the nine members of the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI), paving the way for the setting up of the ...

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Getting literate about Islam of benefit to all

Getting literate about Islam of benefit to allMuhamad Ali, Lecturer, State Islamic University (UIN), Jakarta, muhamad@hawaii.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/The foreign minister's article

The foreign minister's article I refer to an article titled Sept. 11 changed American foreign policy published by The Jakarta Post on page 7 of its Dec. 11, 2003 issue.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Elite school to share facilities with public schools

Elite school to share facilities with public schoolsP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Located on the side of a busy road in the elite residential area of Simprug, South Jakarta, the Bina Nusantara School was officially opened on Friday for children from middle to high income bracket.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/10,000 jobless as 67 textile firms collapse

10,000 jobless as 67 textile firms collapseYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung At least 67 textile companies have had to stop operations in the West Java capital of Bandung this year due to drastic decreases in orders and rising operational costs, businesspeople said on Friday.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Torture, comprehensive reform & democratization

Torture, comprehensive reform & democratizationChristine Susanna Tjhin Researcher Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta On Nov.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/CGI slammed for being insensitive about RI's debts

CGI slammed for being insensitive about RI's debtsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The meeting of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) was a disappointment because it did not address measures needed to tackle the country's huge debt, International NGO Forum for Indonesia ...

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Time for Beijing to trim treasury bonds

Time for Beijing to trim treasury bonds Yang Ping & Liu Lifeng The China Daily Asia News Network Beijing Judging from the nation's position in its economic cycle, now is the time for the Chinese authorities to cut down the scale of investment funded by treasury bonds.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/E. Java councillors slammed over payment rise proposal

E. Java councillors slammed over payment rise proposalAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The East Java administration has proposed a salary increase of more than 100 percent for provincial legislative council members, prompting enraged criticisms that the local officials lacked ...

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Scented statues, unique but hard to sell

Scented statues, unique but hard to sellSinggir Kartana, Contributor, Yogyakarta Statues made out of wood, stones or iron are common. But statues created entirely from roots of fragrant plants may sound unusual.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/1.6m euro offered for NGOs

1.6m euro offered for NGOs JAKARTA: The European Commission revealed on Friday that it had provided 1.6 million euros to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) wishing to carry out micro projects on democracy and human rights in Indonesia.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Mall opening starts with bang

Mall opening starts with bang TANGERANG: A fireworks extravaganza will highlight the opening of Metropolis Town Square Mall in Modernland housing estate, Cikokol, Tangerang municipality on Saturday evening.The mall is the largest in town.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Part 2 of 2: How to make Asia-Pacific peaceful

Part 2 of 2: How to make Asia-Pacific peacefulSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Coordinating Minister for Politics and Security, Jakarta How do we develop mechanisms for peace which cater to the unique conditions of the Asia-Pacific region?This question will continue to be relevant, precisely because we ...

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Walhi slams illegal logging probe

Walhi slams illegal logging probe SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) criticized councillors on Friday for their poor performance in carrying out investigations into rampant illegal logging in the province.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Councillor nabbed for tiger-skin trade

Councillor nabbed for tiger-skin trade BENGKULU, Bengkulu: A councillor from the Golkar Party faction, identified only by his initials RK, was arrested on Friday on charges of trafficking a protected species, an official said.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Better take 822s

Better take 822s HANOI: Indonesian karate team assistant coach Zulkarnaen Purba has learned to be selective when choosing a taxi in Hanoi as, like in Jakarta, many have dodgy meters.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Erni runs strong to win marathon gold for Indonesia

Erni runs strong to win marathon gold for IndonesiaMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi Erni Ulatningsih went into high gear in the last few meters on Friday to win the women's marathon, while Allan Ballester of the Philippines crossed the men's tape. The 42.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Golkar women demand party comply with quota pledge

Golkar women demand party comply with quota pledgeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta About a dozen women Golkar Party members demanded on Friday that their party keep its promise to allocate a 30 percent quota for women to be listed as its legislative candidates.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/City plans to raze school for blind

City plans to raze school for blindM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An internationally acclaimed training center for the blind in East Jakarta, may soon be demolished by the city administration to make way for the expansion of a city-owned hospital.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/IBRA to receive Rp 2.67t next week from BII sale

IBRA to receive Rp 2.67t next week from BII saleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is expected to receive a total of Rp 2.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003Exhibitions* An exhibition of over 100 terracotta's from the Majapahit Kingdom period, 13th-15th century, East Java and other parts of the archipelago. The Royal Treasures Room, Dharma Mulia Galleries, Jl. Ciputat Raya No. 50 (Tel. 7492850), 9 a.m.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/JP/1/hour

JP/1/hourPolice nab terrorist look-alike: Cianjur Police in West Java said on Friday they had arrested a man whom they suspect is Noordin Moch. Top, one of the two most wanted persons charged with terrorist attacks across Indonesia.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Disabled persons demand public access

Disabled persons demand public accessDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has ignored the rights of the disabled despite regulations assuring them of public access, Indonesian Disabled Foundation (YPCI) chairman Siswadi said Wednesday.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Graham to invest in Indonesia

Graham to invest in Indonesia JAKARTA: Communications software company Graham Technology is planning to invest in Indonesia by setting up a new flagship office in Jakarta and recruiting staff to man it.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/How to make a billion bucks: A tragic satire

How to make a billion bucks: A tragic satireAndrew I. Sriro Lawyer and Member California State Bar Jakarta I was recently introduced to a new business idea by a fellow lawyer here in Jakarta.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Bureaucrat flees with Rp 1.5b of state funds

Bureaucrat flees with Rp 1.5b of state fundsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Police are hunting a financial controller from the North Sumatra administration for allegedly stealing money from the budget, officials have announced.Nurintan, 42, allegedly disappeared with Rp 1.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Money, politics and opposition to Bush

Money, politics and opposition to BushGeorge Soros Chairman Soros Fund Management Open Society Institute Project Syndicate Money and its role in American politics is a subject of constant debate. Despite many attempts at reform, the funds spent on U.S.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Cemex opens to amicable settlement of dispute

Cemex opens to amicable settlement of disputeSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An out-of-court settlement to resolve an investment dispute between Mexico's cement giant Cemex SA and the government of Indonesia is still possible, according to a spokesman of the company's local office.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Golkar's women demand party's quota pledge

Golkar's women demand party's quota pledge The Jakarta Post JakartaAbout a dozen women Golkar Party members demanded on Friday that their party keep its promise to allocate a 30-percent quota for women to be listed as its legislative candidates.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Leony Aurora

Leony Aurora The Jakarta Post JakartaStreet vendors and parking attendants on the alternative roads along the busway corridor are apparently unaware that they will soon be prohibited from working there.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/PMI teams gear up for disaster

PMI teams gear up for disaster JAKARTA: The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) is preparing 50 teams to help victims of natural disasters, chairman Mar'ie Muhammad said on Friday.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Man arrested for raping deaf-mute

Man arrested for raping deaf-mute TANGERANG: Curug subprecinct police arrested a man for allegedly raping a deaf and mute woman on a soccer field in Cibundar village, Curug, late on Thursday.Police chief Insp.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Export award criteria need revision

Export award criteria need revisionEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is being urged to revise the criteria for next year's Primaniyarta award, an export award given to successful exporters, because in previous years it has been awarded mainly to Indonesia-based foreign ...

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/A tale of two cities,

A tale of two cities, 2003 version I always thought Bangkok was no better than Jakarta; How wrong I was! My family and I went there for a short break and came away impressed.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/East Asian Community formed

East Asian Community formedKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Tokyo Southeast Asian countries and Japan agreed on Friday to work together toward the creation of the East Asian Community which will also cover China and South Korea.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Busway a flawed policy?

Busway a flawed policy? While some other countries adopt the paradigm that transportation is a human right, Indonesia has yet to find the best formula to provide its citizens with humane transportation, especially ground transportation in the big cities.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Street children need more than shelter

Street children need more than shelterP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "I want to be a bus conductor and open my own five-and-dime store with my savings," said Edi, 13, who spends most of his day busking from bus to bus trying to collect change from passengers.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/'Wayang waton', a breakthrough to save legacy

'Wayang waton', a breakthrough to save legacySlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta During a wayang kulit (shadow play using leather puppets) show on the slopes of Mount Merapi in Central Java recently, a man suddenly jumped on the stage with the leather puppet of wayang character, Wisrawa, ...

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/'Govt should pay more attention to athletes'

'Govt should pay more attention to athletes' The 22nd Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam will close on Saturday. The Indonesian squad has managed to maintain third place in the medal standings among 11 competing countries.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/COMPARING NOTES: Chairman of the Honorary Council of the

COMPARING NOTES: Chairman of the Honorary Council of the Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI) B.J.

Sat, 13 Dec 2003

JP/Protest against people trafficking hit Semarang, Medan

Protest against people trafficking hit Semarang, Medan2Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang A coalition of street children, housewives, students and activists took to the street for a rally here on Friday against rampant people trafficking across the country.