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52 articles.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Robbers kill for motorcycle

Robbers kill for motorcycle TANGERANG: Four robbers on two motorcycles shot and killed an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver and stole his motorcycle near Larasati Hospital on Wednesday morning, police said.Juki, 45, was shot in the head after refusing to hand over his motorcycle.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Jakarta high-risk zone for TB disease

Jakarta high-risk zone for TB diseaseSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Biyan (not his real name) is a keyboardist with a famous music band in Jakarta, who earns a good income, lives in a luxurious house in a prestigious neighborhood in Jakarta, and whose father is an internist.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Minister corrects arrest report

Minister corrects arrest report JAKARTA: Minister for Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda played down on Wednesday reports on the arrest of Indonesian citizens in the United States, saying it was merely the 24-hour detention part of the registration policy.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Better treatment for street vendors sought

Better treatment for street vendors soughtM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts are calling on the city administration to manage street vendors in Jakarta appropriately because since the start of the economic crisis they have served as a social safety valve for many of Jakarta's ...

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Words won't lure investors

Words won't lure investorsKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com Recently, the growing beard of Japanese envoy Yutaka Iimura gave the impression among Indonesians that he probably had a nadar (vow) -- that he would not shave until he succeeded in convincing ...

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Military fires 38 soldiers

Military fires 38 soldiers JAYAPURA, Papua: The Papua-based Trikora Military Command has dishonorably discharged 38 soldiers over the past year for various violations, mostly desertion.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

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JP/ /1. Military (1 x 35) TNI to step up security in Papua, Aceh 2. Survey (3 x 18) Sultan Hamengkubuwono, Kalla top poll as most ideal leaders 3. Amrozi (1 x 24) Amrozi denies attacking RP envoy 4. KPU (1 x 27) KPU to increase budget by Rp 40b 5.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Beware when you hire a new maid

Beware when you hire a new maid I have read The Jakarta Post and watched TV over the last two weeks about maids stealing things. It seems this crime has been on the increase lately, especially in Jakarta. So I would like to share my bad experience with those who might be looking for a new maid.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Customs office launches new payment system for imports

Customs office launches new payment system for importsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Starting April 1, 2003, all importers will have to pay their customs duties and import taxes via government-appointed banks, a move that is expected to help curb corruption and expedite customs clearance.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Forgotten village shakes off poverty and disease with help

Forgotten village shakes off poverty and disease with help In the mountains of eastern Bali lies a district that, until recently, went unnoticed by the rest of the world. There, children died of diseases that are easily cured in the world outside.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/ASEAN lawmakers to meet in Yogya

ASEAN lawmakers to meet in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: Lawmakers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will convene for a two-day meeting in Yogyakarta on Thursday to discuss establishing an ASEAN antipoverty bank and combating drug abuse.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/`Mission impossible' in Sudirman Cup

`Mission impossible' in Sudirman CupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) conceded that it would be next to impossible for the national team to take the Sudirman Cup, but asked team members not to lose their grit when playing in the mixed-event tournament.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Upper class luxury destroying civil society

Upper class luxury destroying civil societyIgnas Kleden, The Center for East Indonesian Affairs/CEIA, Jakarta Ever since the early 1990s and even some time before that, discussion about civil society has become intellectually and academically fashionable, especially in our big cities.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/TNI to step up security in Papua, Aceh

TNI to step up security in Papua, AcehTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of the Indonesian military (TNI) have agreed to pay more attention to sea security and secessionist movements in Papua and Aceh provinces in 2003.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Subdistrict chiefs seek clean leader

Subdistrict chiefs seek clean leader PURWOKERTO, Central Java: No less than 200 subdistrict chiefs across the Central Java regency of Banyumas have threatened to campaign for a tax boycott if they think the upcoming regental election is marred by bribery and vote-buying.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Pele gives advice for Indonesian soccer's future

Pele gives advice for Indonesian soccer's futureMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta World soccer legend Pele suggests that Indonesia should organize more tournaments and carry out friendly games against strong teams if the country wants to build a strong national team.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Amrozi denies attacking RP envoy

Amrozi denies attacking RP envoyWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali bomb suspect Amrozi denied on Wednesday police charges that he took part in the bombing of the Philippine ambassador's residence in August 2000, but admitted to knowing the people who did it.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/No other choice but to sell our souls

No other choice but to sell our soulsYanuar Nugroho, Director, Business Watch Indonesia, Surakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Broadcasters seek review of new law

Broadcasters seek review of new lawMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six associations of broadcasting professionals on Wednesday officially asked the Supreme Court (MA) to review Law No.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Polluters gets one year in jail

Polluters gets one year in jail JAKARTA: A court in North Sumatra sentenced two senior officials of battery producer PT Everbright to one year in prison and fined them Rp 100 million (US$11,000) each for pollution.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Power industry watchdog expected in September: Official

Power industry watchdog expected in September: OfficialA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Anyer, Banten The government hopes to set up a power industry watchdog, to be called the Power Market Supervisory Agency, by September, a senior government official said.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Papua split would lead to corruption: Analysts

Papua split would lead to corruption: AnalystsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The decision to split Papua into three smaller provinces will only benefit a few wealthy people and increase corruption among public officials who do not have the support of the Papuan people, analysts ...

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Tolerance on religious speeches

Tolerance on religious speeches Recently, I read a report on the activities of two Muslim clerics in Britain.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Renting warehouses to reduce operating costs

Renting warehouses to reduce operating costsDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta "Wanted: a warehouse for rent with 1,200 sq meters of floor- space and 10-m ceiling height.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Sultan, Jusuf top national poll as most ideal leaders

Sultan, Jusuf top national poll as most ideal leadersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X and Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla of Golkar would be an ideal duo to lead the nation in 2004, according to one survey.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Victim tells of ordeal during mob protest against `Tempo'

Victim tells of ordeal during mob protest against `Tempo'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A victim of the recent mob protest at Tempo weekly news magazine recounted on Wednesday the intimidation he experienced at the hands of some 200 people claiming to be supporters of ...

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Paiton deal may improve investor confidence

Paiton deal may improve investor confidenceThe Jakarta Post, Washington U.S.-ASEAN Business Council president Ernest Z. Bower says the successful debt restructuring of power producer PT Paiton Energy will send a positive signal to foreign investors in the country.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Police submit case files of bomb suspects

Police submit case files of bomb suspectsAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/LIPI to hold science congress

LIPI to hold science congress JAKARTA: The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) will host the eighth National Science Congress from Sept. 9 through Sept. 11 in Jakarta.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/'In-Between' the medium and the message

'In-Between' the medium and the messageFarah Wardani, Contributor, Jakarta What does it take to be an artist in Indonesia? There are three choices.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Analysts slam Sutiyoso's insistence on reclamation

Analysts slam Sutiyoso's insistence on reclamationDamar Harsanto and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmental analysts blasted on Wednesday Governor Sutiyoso's insistence to go ahead with a reclamation project in the northern coastal area of Jakarta, saying that he showed no ...

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Moeis gets five years in jail but remains free

Moeis gets five years in jail but remains freeMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ad hoc rights tribunal sentenced former East Timor military commander Brig. Gen.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/DPR seeks to end `rubber stamp' role in military budget

DPR seeks to end `rubber stamp' role in military budgetDjoko Susilo, Legislator, Jakarta For many years, the military in Indonesia has enjoyed "freedom" in budgeting. They can spend the money without proper control from the parliament as stipulated in the Constitution.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

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

Where to go in Bali for Thursday March 13, 2003Exhibitions * Photo, Self, by Rama Surya, at Paros Gallery Pantai Purnama Rd, Banjar Palak, Sukawati, Gianyar, until March 17, for further information, Contact: Made Kaek, (Tel. 08123639148 or 0361- 298120) * Painting, Big, by artist like Aa.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Government ready to issue new bonds

Government ready to issue new bondsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is on track to issue a huge amount of treasury bonds later this month as the preparations are nearing completion, a senior finance ministry official said.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Megawati criticizes local officials' plush lifestyles

Megawati criticizes local officials' plush lifestylesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has lambasted local regional officials and councillors for their frequent overseas trips, saying their 'comparative studies' look more like picnics than working ...

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Fraser pays courtesy call on Mega

Fraser pays courtesy call on Mega Former Australian prime minister Malcolm Fraser paid a courtesy call on President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday, in which they discussed various issues, including the Iraqi crisis.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Researchers unearth more of historic dam in Yogyakarta

Researchers unearth more of historic dam in YogyakartaSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Archeologists examining the remains of what they believe was a dam built in the 19th century, have found that it was larger than expected, and plan to dig out the entire construction this week.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/KPU to increase budget by Rp 40b

KPU to increase budget by Rp 40bArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In accordance with its plan to hold the 2004 general election ahead of schedule, the General Elections Commission (KPU) will increase its budget by Rp 40 billion (US$4.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Minister corrects arrest report

Minister corrects arrest report JAKARTA: Minister for Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda played down on Wednesday reports on the arrest of Indonesian citizens in the United States, saying it was merely the 24-hour detention part of the registration policy.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Indonesia to send delegation to World Water Forum

Indonesia to send delegation to World Water ForumMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure Soenarno will lead an Indonesian delegation to the 3rd World Water Forum (WWF) in Kyoto, Japan from March 16 to 23.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/No more discrimination: Shuttlers

No more discrimination: Shuttlers JAKARTA: Local badminton players, most of whom are of Chinese descent, urged the government on Wednesday to abolish regulations that discriminate against ethnic Chinese.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/`People are selfish and thoughtless'

`People are selfish and thoughtless' Violence or intimidation against the media could hamper press freedom and eventually deprive the public of its right to information.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Improving efficiency in collaboration with suppliers

Improving efficiency in collaboration with suppliersArsi Aryanto, Contributor, Jakarta As companies search for new opportunities to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency, relationships with their supply base have become a key asset in improving profitability.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Our civil society is prone to friction

Our civil society is prone to friction Ignas Kleden The Center for East Indonesian Affairs/CEIA Jakarta Ever since the early 1990s and even some time before that, discussion about civil society has become intellectually and academically fashionable, especially in our big cities.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Bapepam: No travel bans in Lippo case

Bapepam: No travel bans in Lippo caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid mounting public pressure to penalize the management of Bank Lippo, the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said on Wednesday that it had yet to see any urgency in slapping an overseas travel ban on those responsible for ...

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/APP debt restructuring

APP debt restructuring Foreign creditors, who in the 1990s were falling all over each other to lend to the Singapore-based Asia Pulp & Paper Co., have asked their governments to pressure President Megawati Soekarnoputri to intervene in the process of restructuring US$6.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/PDI-P eying Muslim figures as Megawati's running mate

PDI-P eying Muslim figures as Megawati's running mateFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) was eying influential Muslim leaders, besides several noted politicians, to provide a running mate for President ...

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Fire razes 3 stores in Tangerang

Fire razes 3 stores in Tangerang TANGERANG: Fire razed three of six stores at Vila Mutiara Pluit housing estate, Periuk district, Tangerang municipality, on Wednesday morning.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/East Bali Poverty Project brings hope

East Bali Poverty Project brings hopeSimon Howland, Contributor, Jakarta Long regarded as one of the brightest jewels in the Indonesian crown, Bali has suffered its share of hardships of late, with the bombings in Kuta in October last year being the most publicized of these.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Fire victims rebuild homes amid uncertainty

Fire victims rebuild homes amid uncertaintyDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many squatters on the Ciliwung riverbank, whose homes were razed by a devastating fire last week, have started rebuilding them amid uncertainty over the fate of their future relocation.

Thu, 13 Mar 2003

JP/Five injured in police attack

Five injured in police attackApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Dozens of riot police ran amok in a housing complex here on Tuesday following a minor accident involving an officer and a local resident, leaving five people wounded.