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Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Value education

Value education The presence of Simon Marcus Gower's articles in The Jakarta Post, the most recent one appearing on March 15, has greatly increased the value of this esteemed paper. All his articles to this date have discussed various educational policies.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Protesters target U.S. fast-food outlets

Protesters target U.S. fast-food outletsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of Muslims activists forced the closure of an American fast-food franchise in Surabaya, East Java, as nationwide rallies to protest the U.S.-led war in Iraq continued on Friday.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Democracy very bad for corruption

Democracy very bad for corruption Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) said in its 2002 annual report that based on its corruption perceptions index, Indonesia, together with Kenya, is the world's fourth most corrupt country.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/TV Program: Monday, March 24, 2003

TV Program: Monday, March 24, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 Talk Show: RT/RW 8:30 DRTV Indonesia9:00 Entertainment10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 ...

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/War's fallout on economy

War's fallout on economy Any war that involves the United States, the world's largest economy, and the Middle East, the world's largest oil supplier, like the one now raging in Iraq, will certainly do severe damage to the global economy.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Jakartans longing for clean and cheap water

Jakartans longing for clean and cheap waterDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta "Buying water has made a hole in my pocket," says an ordinary woman in an advertisement broadcast by Indonesian private televisions. Her grievance seems to be exaggerated, but it is true for most Jakarta residents.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Mega seeks cordial ties with the media

Mega seeks cordial ties with the media JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri hosted a luncheon for senior editors from several media on Friday, with an eye toward building more amicable relations with the press.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Expatriates monitoring situation, confident of safety

Expatriates monitoring situation, confident of safetyA'an Suryana and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a wave of demonstrations protesting the United States attack on Iraq here, expatriates living in Indonesia say they are not worried about being targeted by violence.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Protesters target U.S. fast-food outlets

Protesters target U.S. fast-food outletsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of Muslims activists forced the closure of an American fast-food franchise in Surabaya, East Java, as nationwide rallies to protest the U.S.-led war in Iraq continued on Friday.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Intimidation and press freedom

Intimidation and press freedomIgnas Kleden Sociologist The Center for East Indonesian Affairs (CEIA) Jakarta It is generally believed that one of the main reasons why democracy is desirable is to prevent the use of physical violence, both in the state-society relationship as well as in social, ...

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/JP/4/caption

JP/4/captionAntaraNO TO THUGGERY: Newsmen belonging to Journalists against Violence Solidarity (SWAK) put their signatures to a banner to protest against thuggery outside the offices of the Cirebon administration in West Java. Both print and electronic journalists joined the protest on Friday.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/A dark moment

A dark momentDesmond Tutu and Ian Urbina Inter Press Service Johannesburg It is difficult not to feel despair and powerlessness at this awful juncture. Millions fought with all their hearts and minds to avoid the violence ensuing in Iraq.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/`Tusuk': Plenty of ghosts but few thrills

`Tusuk': Plenty of ghosts but few thrillsJoko Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta While other Asian countries have been unleashing their great horror movies across the globe -- changing the genre of horror movies worldwide, Indonesia must wait a little longer to do the same.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Exel launches RI operation

Exel launches RI operation JAKARTA: Supply chain management company Exel has officially opened in Indonesia.The establishment of PT Exel Indonesia marked Exel's fourth expansion in Asia Pacific in the last six months.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Saddam's stalingrad strategy

Saddam's stalingrad strategyEdward N. Luttwack Senior Fellow Center for Strategic and International Studies Washington, D.C. Project Syndicate Expert in internal repression but utterly incompetent in military strategy, Saddam Hussein thinks that he can fight and win.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Business community seeks help during war

Business community seeks help during warA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Business leaders demanded on Friday the government and the central bank take immediate action to mitigate the impact of the Iraq war on the country's business sector and the overall economy.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/A dark moment

A dark momentDesmond Tutu and Ian Urbina Inter Press Service Johannesburg It is difficult not to feel despair and powerlessness at this awful juncture. Millions in the world fought with all their hearts and minds to avoid the violence ensuing in Iraq.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Emirates maintains normal services

Emirates maintains normal services JAKARTA: Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, will continue to operate normally except for services to Kuwait, which have been temporarily suspended, the company said in a statement on Friday.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Former VP Umar Wirahadikusumah dies at 79

Former VP Umar Wirahadikusumah dies at 79The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Umar Wirahadikusumah, Indonesia's former vice president known for his calmness and integrity, died on Friday at the age of 79 from heart complications in Jakarta.He died at 7:53 a.m.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, March 22, 2003

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, March 22, 2003 Performance* Ramayana Dance (episodes) every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, Open Air Stage, Prambanan Temple, Jl. Raya Yogya-Solo Km 16 Prambanan (Tel. 0274-496408), 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Diarrhea to affect 6 million people this year

Diarrhea to affect 6 million people this yearMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaUp to 6.2 million people out of the total Indonesian population of 215 million will suffer diarrhea this year, mainly due to poor access to clean water, a senior government official says.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Miranda quizzed over liquidity funds

Miranda quizzed over liquidity funds JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office questioned on Friday Bank Indonesia deputy governor Miranda Goeltom in connection with the misuse of central bank liquidity support funds from 1997 through 1999.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Saving eagles through insemination

Saving eagles through inseminationRidlo Aryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta How do Indonesian bird-lovers differ from their German counterparts? This question has often been asked of Edi Boedi Santosa, a veterinary surgeon teaching at Gadjah Mada's school of Veterinary Medicine, Yogyakarta.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Photo-water-sales

Photo-water-sales Photo captionJP/Mulkan SalmonaWATER FOR SALE: A man draws water from a public water tap to sell later to residents in Sunter, North Jakarta.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Expats in E.Kalimantan to pay fee

Expats in E.Kalimantan to pay fee BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: Expatriates working and living in Balikpapan must obtain an ID card and pay US$300 a year to the city, home to offices of several foreign oil and gas companies.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Milk warehouse robbed

Milk warehouse robbed BOGOR: Eleven men, armed with machetes and sickles, made off with Rp 50 million and a truck after robbing the warehouse of the Bendera milk factory in the Semplak district of Bogor regency on Friday.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Women's voices on poligamy

Women's voices on poligamy Previously, there was a gender issue: Muslim people rejected the idea of a female president. Now, we have another one: Women refuse to have a polygamous president.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, March 24, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, March 24, 2003Exhibitions* Photo, Varanus Komodoensis, by Volker Kess, at GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15, Central Jakarta,(Tel. 021-23550208), until April 2, at 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. * Painting, From China With Art, at Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Central Aceh isolated after Takengon violence

Central Aceh isolated after Takengon violenceNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Central Aceh regency remains isolated, with the main highway connecting the regency with other regencies blockaded by residents following two recent violent incidents in the regency this month.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Experts back national health plan

Experts back national health planEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Yayan, who runs a small business in Bekasi, West Java, was a initially skeptical when told about a government program to give every citizen health insurance. However, he could not hide his interest in hearing more.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/`Bush is arrogant, a coward; Saddam, pig-headed'

`Bush is arrogant, a coward; Saddam, pig-headed' U.S. President George Bush commenced his preliminary attacks on Iraq with around 40 missiles on Thursday, despite the heavy antiwar protests worldwide. Many deem the U.S.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/JP/3/DISCOurse

JP/3/DISCOurse Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) said in its 2002 annual report that based on its corruption perceptions index, Indonesia, together with Kenya, is the world's fourth most corrupt country.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Religious leaders urge govt action to stop Iraq war

Religious leaders urge govt action to stop Iraq warFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Religious leaders urged the government on Friday to take immediate and concrete action to stop United States-led attack on Iraq through the United Nations.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/KPU to start screening local commission members soon

KPU to start screening local commission members soonArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Friday that it was now ready to establish local election commissions, meaning that significant progress has been made as the general election draws ...

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Unocal starts drilling in West Seno

Unocal starts drilling in West Seno JAKARTA: American energy firm Unocal Corporation says its subsidiary Unocal Makassar Ltd has started the first phase of its drilling program to develop the deepwater West Seno field offshore East Kalimantan.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/President to sue daily for defamation

President to sue daily for defamation JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri plans to sue Rakyat Merdeka daily for comparing her to Soemanto, a man who confessed to eating parts of dead human bodies.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Fresh from the mountain springs...

Fresh from the mountain springs...Sudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Unlike tap water providers, companies involved in the lucrative bottled water business have no difficulty in finding their source of water.Most of the country's bottled water companies use mountain springs as their source.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Water privatization a controversial step around the world

Water privatization a controversial step around the worldMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Phnom Penh, Cambodia The privatization of water distribution has caused controversy not only in Indonesia but also in other parts of the world, particularly in neighboring Asian countries.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Archery body fails to elect new chairman

Archery body fails to elect new chairman JAKARTA: The Indonesian Archery Association failed to elect a new chairman during its congress which ended here on Friday.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Business as usual at int'l schools, but security upped

Business as usual at int'l schools, but security uppedTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With government pledges to guarantee the safety of the expatriate community and to protect their interests and assets following the war in Iraq, international schools here continue to operate.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Jakarta rejects U.S. call to expel Iraqi diplomats

Jakarta rejects U.S. call to expel Iraqi diplomatsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia flatly rejected on Friday the United States' call for the expulsion of Iraqi diplomats here, saying that ties between Jakarta and Baghdad was not Washington's concern.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/GATS: Threat to public as their rights ignored

GATS: Threat to public as their rights ignoredHenry Heyneardhi, Business Watch Indonesia, Surakarta, heyneardhi@watchbusiness.org The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) is being negotiated by the World Trade Organizations.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/TV Today: Saturday, March 22, 2003

TV Today: Saturday, March 22, 2003TVRI 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita9:00 Music: Pesona Music Indonesia 10:00 TV Drama: Mujizat10:30 Talk Show: Live Clip11:00 ...

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Traditional house's originality puts it on map

Traditional house's originality puts it on mapHeru Prasetya, Contributor, Yogyakarta Visitors touring the grounds of the Yogyakarta Palace fortress, also known as the jeron benteng area, will find an old traditional house at Jl. Siliran 1 in the Panembahan area.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/BI says forex reserves enough to defend rupiah

BI says forex reserves enough to defend rupiahThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said on Friday it was ready to intervene in the currency market to protect the rupiah amid worries that domestic antiwar protests could turn violent.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/PAN to pick VP candidate in June

PAN to pick VP candidate in June JAKARTA: The National Mandate Party (PAN), the country's fifth largest political party, is expected to discuss its vice presidential candidate during a national congress in June.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Govt goes ahead with bond issue plan

Govt goes ahead with bond issue planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Friday it was moving ahead with its plans to issue new bonds later this month despite the ongoing war in Iraq which has caused jitters in the financial market.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Land reclamation

Land reclamation in Jakarta This is to remind Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, who is going ahead with the Jakarta reclamation project, that even he knows the environmental impact assessment has elaborated the consequences in detail.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/RI, Germany build water station

RI, Germany build water station JAKARTA: The Indonesian and German governments have established a water quality monitoring station in the East Java capital of Surabaya to assess the quality of the water in the Berantas river.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Presidential candidacy rule opposed

Presidential candidacy rule opposedKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political experts and politicians have expressed disagreement with the presidential elections bill, which stipulates that only political parties winning at least 20 percent of the seats in the House of Representatives ...

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Three consortia compete for Danamon

Three consortia compete for DanamonDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) shortlisted on Friday three bidders who are competing for a majority stake in Bank Danamon, with the agency targeting to name the winning bidder in May.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Water fees and the water bill

Water fees and the water bill The March 14 and March 15 editions of The Jakarta Post featured news on the water fees for farmers. It said that on March 14 a new draft of a government regulation was proposed, obliging farmers to pay for water used for irrigation.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Winning the war

Winning the war for clean water Nirwono Joga Chairman Indonesian Landscape Architecture Study Group Jakarta While the United States is given free rein in its ambition to take control of Iraq and its oil refineries, an even fiercer war is going on: The war for clean water.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Jakarta should learn about water from Cambodia

Jakarta should learn about water from Cambodia Unlike Jakarta and other cities in Indonesia, the tap water situation in Cambodia's capital of Phnom Penh is improving, as the state-owned water company is very hard working and dedicated to providing water to all citizens.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Four players tied at top in Japfa chess tourney

Four players tied at top in Japfa chess tourneyMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four players are tied for first place after four rounds of the men's master competition at the Japfa Chess Festival here.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday March 22, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday March 22, 2003Exhibitions* Photo, Varanus Komodoensis, by Volker Kes, at GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 021-23550208), until April 2, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. * Painting, From China With Art,at Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Originality of traditional house puts it on the map

Originality of traditional house puts it on the mapHeru Prasetya Contributor YogyakartaTourists visiting the inside of the Yogyakarta Palace fortress, also known as the jeron benteng area, will find an old traditional house at Jl. Siliran 1 in the Panembahan area.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Ruang Rupa exhibition invites unique participation

Ruang Rupa exhibition invites unique participationAde Tanesia, Contributor, Yogyakarta Many exhibitions place visitors in a passive position: they come, observe and appreciate works of arts on display, and that's it.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Indocement operates again

Indocement operates again CIREBON, West Java: Cement company PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa said on Friday it had resumed operations at one of its factories in Cirebon, after fixing what the local environmental office had described as damage causing a high amount of dust to leak to the atmosphere.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Bulog says rice reserves enough for seven months

Bulog says rice reserves enough for seven monthsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) said on Friday it had enough rice reserves to maintain price stability at home amid rising uncertainty on the international market as a result of the war in Iraq.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Indonesia and the North Korean crisis: Is there a role for ARF?

Indonesia and the North Korean crisis: Is there a role for ARF?No role for Indonesia in Korean peninsulaPaulo Gorjao Lecturer Lusiada University Portugal paulogorjao@yahoo.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Police declare state of high alert nationwide

Police declare state of high alert nationwideDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after the U.S. mobilized its military against Iraq, Indonesian police declared on Friday a state of high alert across the nation in case of a possible threat to the country's security.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Security to be tightened along East Timor border

Security to be tightened along East Timor borderYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Indonesia and the United Nations Peace Keeping Force (UNPKF) have agreed to tighten security along the border of East Timor in the wake of alleged pro-Jakarta militia attacks operating in ...

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Saga of Kalijodo red-light district

Saga of Kalijodo red-light districtEva K. Sundari, Lecturer in Economics, Researcher, Airlangga University, Surabaya The recent destruction of settlements and the eviction of people in Kalijodo, North Jakarta by city public order officers is tragic for the urban poor.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Class action sought over water rate hike

Class action sought over water rate hikeBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some water consumers are threatening to file a class action against the city administration and the City Council if Governor Sutiyoso's proposal for a 45 percent rise in water charges is approved by councillors.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Four public toilets to be demolished

Four public toilets to be demolished JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta administration will soon demolish four public toilets constructed on the sidewalk of Jl. Senen Raya in the Senen area.Central Jakarta Mayor Hosea Petra Lumbun said the construction of the toilets had violated Bylaw No.

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Intimidation and press freedom

Intimidation and press freedomIgnas Kleden Sociologist The Center for East Indonesian Affairs (CEIA) Jakarta It is generally believed that one of the main reasons why democracy is desirable is to prevent the use of physical violence, both in the state-society relationship as well as in ...

Sat, 22 Mar 2003

JP/Textile, timber exports projected to fall

Textile, timber exports projected to fallZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Textile and timber exports would be the most badly affected by the ongoing war in Iraq, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Friday.