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Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Some residents in dark about start of voter registration

Some residents in dark about start of voter registrationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The month-long registration of voters for the 2004 general election starts on Tuesday, but not all Jakartans are aware of the nationwide program despite administration officials' claim that ...

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/JP/6/BANDORO

JP/6/BANDOROBantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Iraq and Indonesia's "fruitless" policies

Iraq and Indonesia's "fruitless" policies Max Lane Visiting Fellow Center for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies (CAPSTRANS) University of Wollongong Australia Todung Mulya Lubis makes some sensible points in his interview with The Jakarta Post on March 31.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Komnas HAM attackers sent to jail

Komnas HAM attackers sent to jail JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced six members of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR) on Monday to six months in jail for an attack on the offices of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) last year.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Water charges up 40%, bus fares 20%

Water charges up 40%, bus fares 20%Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Life for Jakartans will get tougher starting this month as they face a 40 percent increase in water charges and a 20 percent increase in bus fares.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Balinese people prepare Nyepi rituals for recovery

Balinese people prepare Nyepi rituals for recoveryI Wayan Juniartha and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Balinese Hindu followers on Monday made necessary preparations for the Tawur Agung Kesanga and Nyepi rituals that would mark the beginning of the Saka New Year 1925 amid ...

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Every one of us is morally implicated in this war

Every one of us is morally implicated in this warMadeleine Bunting Guardian News Service London After the bombings, the ambushes and assaults, the newsreaders' voices lighten as they reach the humanitarian aid slot in the story running order.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Astra reports 330% jump in net profits

Astra reports 330% jump in net profitsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest automotive conglomerate, PT Astra International, reported on Monday a 330 percent jump in its 2002 net profits to Rp 3.64 trillion (about US$409 million) from Rp 845 billion in 2001.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Bridge League enters semifinal round

Bridge League enters semifinal roundMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Bridge League (LBN) will enter the semifinal and final rounds next week, with organizers promising the winners and runners-up will be sent to the Pacific Asia Bridge Federation (PABF) Pairs Championship in ...

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Exhibition reveals artists' view of love

Exhibition reveals artists' view of loveCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Amid the horrors of war and a multitude of other acts of violence against humanity, the Love Bomb by Agus Suwage comes as a wonderful turn on the deadly weapon used to destroy.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/'Bill on SOEs needs revision'

'Bill on SOEs needs revision'A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The draft law on state-owned enterprises (SOEs) will not provide certainty for the government's crucial privatization program because some of the articles lack clarity, analysts say.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Lake Tempe hit by sedimentation

Lake Tempe hit by sedimentationYusrianti, Contributor, Makassar, South Sulawesi Lake Tempe, in Wajo regency, is attractive to both domestic and foreign tourists for its beauty.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Regent hotel employees want their fate decided

Regent hotel employees want their fate decidedM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Life for Heri, 35, has become increasingly uncertain. After waiting one year for his job to resume, he has received no assurance that the hotel which he works for will reopen in the near future.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Balinese break silence over Iraq

Balinese break silence over IraqThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta The Balinese Hindu community joined the antiwar campaign on Monday as they prepared for the Day of Silence, with dozens of students taking to the streets to protest the United States-led attack on Iraq.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Burma's political dialogue: stalled yet again

Burma's political dialogue: stalled yet again Kavi Chongkittavorn The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok The war in Iraq has had a great dampening effect on the future prospects of the reconciliation process in Burma.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Govt mulls move to curb tax corruption

Govt mulls move to curb tax corruptionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to revise Tax Law No. 16/2000 in a bid to help curb corruption by tax officials and secure tax revenue for the state.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Advocates unite to fight corruption

Advocates unite to fight corruption JAKARTA: Indonesian lawyers have moved to unite seven bar associations to improve professionalism among lawyers so as to help restore a sense of respect in the country's judiciary.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Australia divided in a questionable war

Australia divided in a questionable warDamien Kingsbury, Head of Philosophical, Political and International Studies, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia In an active civil society a people openly talks with, and amongst, itself.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Coral reefs in S.E. Sulawesi damaged

Coral reefs in S.E. Sulawesi damaged KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Only half of the coral reefs in Southeast Sulawesi waters are in a good condition while the rest have been damaged due to improper fishing methods, a senior researcher warned on Monday.Dr. La Ode M.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/A day of silence

A day of silence Amid the turmoil that is currently pervading this country and the world, the Balinese and other Indonesians who adhere to the Hindu Dharma faith across the archipelago, will tomorrow, on April 2, once again be observing Nyepi -- that special day that most international tourists ...

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/'I deserve good water service'

'I deserve good water service' In response to demands from foreign water operators PT Thames Pam Jaya of Britain and PT Pam Lyonaise Jaya of France, Governor Sutiyoso proposed a 45 percent water price increase to the City Council.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Government insists on separate legislative, presidential elections

Government insists on separate legislative, presidential electionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite opposition from several factions at the House of Representatives (DPR), the government is insisting that the presidential election be held after the election of the members of the ...

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Bush as new,

Bush as new, ugly American In the face of global resentment, U.S. diplomats around the world have the tough and thankless task of trying to present George W. Bush's unprovoked order to invade Iraq as a justifiable act.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Remember Tanah Abang

Remember Tanah Abang The American invasion of Iraq has grabbed the attention of the world, including Indonesia. Television stations here have been showing images of people from all levels of society protesting against the war.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Migrant workers sue President

Migrant workers sue President JAKARTA: A group of migrant workers filed a lawsuit against President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her administration on Monday for their failure to provide assistance to hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants expelled from Malaysia last year.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 1, 2003

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 1, 2003 Performances* Teater, Dukun Pelet 2, by Sanggar Seni Ringkang Gumiwang, Directed by Wa Kabul, at Teater Terbuka Balai Pengelolaan Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Utara, Bandung,(Tel. 022-2504912) April 5, 7:30 p.m.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Mall construction continues

Mall construction continues TANGERANG: The construction of Metropolitan mall in Modernland housing estate on Jl. Sudirman in Cikokol subdistrict continues although developer PT Modernland Realty has not obtained permits yet from the Municipal Permit and Capital Investment Office (KPPM).

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Woolcott's

Woolcott's 'Hot Seat' The veteran Australian senior diplomat, my good friend Ambassador Richard "Dick" Woolcott, has published a most interesting memoir.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Remember Tanah Abang

Remember Tanah Abang The American invasion of Iraq has grabbed the attention of the world, including Indonesia. Television stations here have been showing images of people from all levels of society protesting against the war.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Impact of U.S. agression in Iraq

Impact of U.S. agression in IraqRiza Sihbudi, Indonesian Institute of Sciences, (LIPI), Jakarta The United Nations (UN) Security Council finally held its emergency meeting on March 27, following strong pressure from the Arab League and the Non-Aligned Movement.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Between Pax Americana and Pax Africana

Between Pax Americana and Pax AfricanaAli A. Mazrui, Director, Institute of Global Cultural Studies, Project Syndicate War and peace exist in Africa for reasons that are not always internal to Africa. Conflicts in other parts of the world often have huge repercussions across Africa.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Komnas HAM attackers sent to jail

Komnas HAM attackers sent to jail JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced six members of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR) on Monday to six months in jail for an attack on the offices of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) last year.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Indonesian Red Cross opens bank account for Iraqis

Indonesian Red Cross opens bank account for IraqisFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has opened a bank account to mobilize funds for Iraqis whose country is currently under heavy bombardment from the United States and its allies ...

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Government told to do more to stop war in Iraq

Government told to do more to stop war in IraqDamar Harsanto and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers urged the government to push for more diplomatic pressure to appeal to the United Nations to stop the war in Iraq in a bid to prevent possible domestic political ...

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Woolcott's

Woolcott's 'Hot Seat' The veteran Australian senior diplomat, my good friend Ambassador Richard "Dick" Woolcott, has published a most interesting memoir.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/No one here believes this is a humanitarian war

No one here believes this is a humanitarian warJonathan Steele, Guardian News Service, Damascus In this highly politicized city where anger over the invasion of Iraq alternates with pride in the resistance, there is one sure way to lighten the mood. Suggest that George W.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/No paper

No paper In observance of the Hindu Day of Silence, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Wednesday April 2, but our website will run as normal. The Post will appear again on Thursday.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/U.S. media rapped over coverage of Iraq invasion

U.S. media rapped over coverage of Iraq invasionHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Berkeley, California The dust has yet to settle from the United States' invasion of Iraq but the Arab satellite news network has won the war on the airwaves. With its awesome war machine, the U.S.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Advocates unite to fight corruption

Advocates unite to fight corruption JAKARTA: Indonesian lawyers have moved to unite seven bar associations to improve professionalism among lawyers so as to help restore a sense of respect in the country's judiciary.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/White paper on national defense policy launched

White paper on national defense policy launchedTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government launched on Monday a white paper on defense strategy, which calls for maintaining the military's much- criticized territorial function.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Ministry launches essential drug list

Ministry launches essential drug list JAKARTA: The Ministry of Health launched on Monday a book containing an essential drug list (DOEN) across the country, which is useful especially for health workers and institutions as a guide in choosing the most effective, quality and economical drugs.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Defending global essentials: Notes from Kyoto

Defending global essentials: Notes from KyotoYanuar Nugroho, Director, The Business Watch Indonesia, Surakarta, Central Java, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org While 1.1 billion people do not have access to safe drinking water and almost 2.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Govt urges paramilitary dissolution

Govt urges paramilitary dissolution JAKARTA: The government has asked political parties and organizations to dissolve their paramilitary units ahead of the 2004 general election, saying these groups violated the principles of democracy.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Megawati plans to visit restive Aceh in April

Megawati plans to visit restive Aceh in AprilFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is planning to visit conflict- torn Aceh in April, her second after the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) signed a peace deal aimed at putting an end to ...

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Boycotting the dollar? Hmm

Boycotting the dollar? Hmm Let's face it. Those who are calling on the nation to switch to the euro in its international trade are essentially suggesting that we boycott the American greenback.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/KPU to start voter registration process Tuesday

KPU to start voter registration process TuesdayArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Field officers representing the General Elections Commission (KPU) will start voter registration on Tuesday April 1, for all citizens 17 or older who wish to vote in the 2004 general election.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/A friend to tribespeople in need

A friend to tribespeople in needHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Most "modern" people might find it difficult getting on with people who live in the jungle, struggling to fill the silence with some polite small talk.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Europe's overdue reformation

Europe's overdue reformationAlberto Alesina and Francesco Giavazzi Project Syndicate War and its huge cost; the falling dollar; mounting trade and budget deficits; the chicanery that hollowed out companies like Enron and WorldCom; the bursting of the high-tech bubble: Capitalism ...

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/PKB politicians establish law firm

PKB politicians establish law firm JAKARTA: A law firm founded by several politicians from the Nation Awakening Party (PKB) was inaugurated on Monday.PKB chairman Alwi Shihab, leaders Moh. Mahfud MD, A.S. Hikam, H.Z.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Jailing tax evaders

Jailing tax evaders The Directorate General of Taxation will soon be able to put its money where its mouth is under a joint decree of the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Justice and Human Rights that allows for the jailing of uncooperative taxpayers for a maximum one year without prior trial.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/New IMF loan shows confidence in RI reform program: Experts

New IMF loan shows confidence in RI reform program: ExpertsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In spite of the lukewarm reaction from the financial market, recent approval from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to disburse its latest loan tranche to Indonesia reflects the ...

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/National Museum offers cheap tour of RI's past

National Museum offers cheap tour of RI's pastSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ronald Ong, a Singaporean, told The Jakarta Post that he was visiting the National Museum, better known as Museum Gajah, because he wanted to know more about Indonesia's heritage.

Tue, 01 Apr 2003

JP/Miner arrested for sodomy

Miner arrested for sodomy CIREBON, West Java: Police in Cirebon, West Java, arrested a 46-year-old miner Astari alias Jae for committing sodomy with 15 under-aged children in Pekuncen village, Paliaman district.Cirebon Police chief, Adj. Sr. Comr.