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51 articles.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Rizieq evades prosecution: Police

Rizieq evades prosecution: PoliceTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police are searching for Islam Defenders Front (FPI) chairman Al Habib Muhammad Rizieq Shihab, who fled to Jordan on April 7 en route to Iraq, even though he had been placed under house arrest.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/'TVRI' resumes broadcasting in North Sumatra

'TVRI' resumes broadcasting in North SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra After being off the air since April 2 due to financial problems, state television TVRI resumed broadcasting in North Sumatra following the disbursement of Rp 1.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Bank NISP net profit up 29%

Bank NISP net profit up 29% JAKARTA: Bank NISP announced on Thursday that its 2002 net profit increased by 29 percent to Rp 92.36 billion (US$10.39 million) over the same period in 2001.The medium-sized bank said net interest income increased to Rp 265.78 billion from Rp 200.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Papuan leaders oppose any military operations

Papuan leaders oppose any military operationsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Papuan religious leaders have expressed regret over the deaths of two soldiers and an alleged separatist rebel during the theft of weapons from a military base in Wamena last Friday, but called ...

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/A new chapter in Iraq

A new chapter in Iraq The war may be deplorable, but for what it is worth, the U.S.- led invasion of Iraq has ended the reign of one of the most ruthless and brutal leaders the world has ever known.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/KWC project to flood out Pulomas

KWC project to flood out PulomasM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hasan, not his real name, has been living in Pulo Nangka since his early childhood, but never in his life did he witness a flood as severe as that which occurred in early 2002.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Legislature accepts Rizal's accountability report

Legislature accepts Rizal's accountability reportApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The North Sumatra legislature unanimously approved on Thursday the accountability report of Governor Rizal Nurdin, but said there was still a long way for him to go before he gets reelected.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/President to press ahead with Russia visit: Hassan

President to press ahead with Russia visit: HassanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will go ahead with her planned visit to Russia despite the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic and Iraq war, a cabinet minister says.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/`No more security approach in Aceh'

`No more security approach in Aceh'Nani Farida and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pressures are mounting for the government to maintain the peace deal it signed with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), instead of reviving its militaristic approach to solving the problems in the province.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/One dead, four injured in road accident

One dead, four injured in road accident CIREBON, East Java: One woman died and four other people were injured when a dump truck collided with a van in the East Java town of Cirebon on Thursday morning.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Top players vie for SEA Games slots

Top players vie for SEA Games slotsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of top-ranked table tennis players are taking part in a two-day competition that will play a key role in deciding who will receive an invitation to the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/City Council gets new speaker

City Council gets new speakerBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Agung Imam Sumanto of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has been elected the new speaker of the City Council, securing 44 votes from the 81 councillors who attended Thursday's plenary session.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Subowo appointed new Perpani chairman

Subowo appointed new Perpani chairmanMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After weeks of uncertainty, the Indonesian Archery Association (Perpani) has confirmed that former banker Atmosardjono Subowo is its new chairman for the 2003-2007 term.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/S&P rates Bank Mandiri notes B-

S&P rates Bank Mandiri notes B- JAKARTA: International rating agency Standard & Poor's said on Thursday it had assigned a B- long-term issue rating to Bank Mandiri's proposed US$200 million senior unsecured, five-year fixed-rate notes.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/SARS scare boosts sales of vitamins

SARS scare boosts sales of vitaminsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fears of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) has boosted the income of drug traders as people rush to take vitamins and other food supplements to ward off the spread of the virus.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Prosecutors fail to demand sentence

Prosecutors fail to demand sentence JAKARTA: Prosecutors have failed for a second time to demand a sentence for a senior military officer charged with gross human rights violations in East Timor in 1999.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Farmers demand high tariffs on strategic commodities

Farmers demand high tariffs on strategic commoditiesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of farmers from several provinces held on Thursday a demonstration here demanding high import tariffs for key agriculture commodities to protect them from cheaper imported products.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Man mobbed for robbery attempt

Man mobbed for robbery attempt TANGERANG: A man who allegedly tried to rob a woman motorist was assaulted by an angry mob who rushed to the scene upon hearing the victim's screams on Wednesday evening.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/`Papua division create more tension'

`Papua division create more tension'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A presidential instruction (Inpres) issued in January 2003 to divide Papua province into three parts has done more to create tension and turmoil there than any government action in years, a nongovernmental organization warned.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Hike in water rates evinces corrupt administration

Hike in water rates evinces corrupt administration The Jakarta City Council has agreed to a 40 percent increase in tap water rates effective as of April.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Journalists rally against U.S.

Journalists rally against U.S. JAKARTA: About 200 Indonesian journalists from various media rallied in front of the U.S. Embassy on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan on Thursday to protest the killing of reporters covering the war in Iraq.In their letter to U.S. President George W.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/RI still recognizes Saddam as `legitimate leader'

RI still recognizes Saddam as `legitimate leader'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government took a cautious stance in the wake of the fall of Baghdad to the coalition forces, saying Jakarta was waiting for further information in Iraq before it took a clear position.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/A Sultan concerned with humanity

A Sultan concerned with humanitySri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah of Brunei Darussalam is renowned not only for his vast wealth, but also for his great concern for humanity.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/ASEAN told to boost trade, investment

ASEAN told to boost trade, investmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday called on business leaders in the Southeast Asian region to keep working together in order to promote the region as a single market.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Decentralization and corruption

Decentralization and corruption I refer to the article published in The Jakarta Post on April 8, titled Decentralization in urgent need of major overhaul.It is sometimes amazing to observe the ills and shortcomings that are attributed to the current decentralization policy.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/'Tempo' trial to start on April 16

'Tempo' trial to start on April 16 JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court has set April 16 for the trial of the main suspects in the attack on the Tempo newsweekly office, news portal hukumonline reported on Thursday.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Akbar defamation case adjourned

Akbar defamation case adjourned JAKARTA: House of Representative Speaker Akbar Tandjung could not testify against the chief editor of the Rakyat Merdeka daily newspaper, Karim Paputungan, as the defendant was sick Thursday.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Parents complain about exam fees

Parents complain about exam fees BOGOR: Parents whose children attend SDN 3 state elementary school in Bogor regency have complained about a requirement that grade six students have to pay Rp 75,000 each for the final exam.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/RI should join IMF postprogram monitoring

RI should join IMF postprogram monitoringThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The most feasible and realistic option for the government is to join the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s post-program monitoring when the current economic bailout program expires at the end of this year, an expert said.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Law on biodiversity needed

Law on biodiversity needed JAKARTA: A legislation on biodiversity is urgently needed to prevent genetically modified agricultural products from entering Indonesia unchecked, an official said."We have to be cautious of imported genetically modified agricultural products.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/300 elephants killed in national park

300 elephants killed in national park JAKARTA: Three hundred elephants have been killed since 1993 in the South Bukit Barisan National Park in Lampung, and three tons of their tusks have been sold, according to a report released on Thursday that portrays uncontrolled poaching in the province.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/RI police probe into Davao blast

RI police probe into Davao blast JAKARTA: Police here are investigating the possible involvement of five Indonesians in the March 4 bombing of Sasa seaport in Davao, the Philippines."There is an intelligence analysis that says five Indonesians might have been involved in the bombing.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Govt to dismiss 2,000 to restructure PPD

Govt to dismiss 2,000 to restructure PPDFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Adding insult to injury of the employees of state-owned Djakarta Transportation bus company (PPD), the government has planned to lay off about 2,000 workers as part of its efforts to improve the company's ...

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/East Timor indicts five more people for 1999 atrocities

East Timor indicts five more people for 1999 atrocitiesBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors in East Timor filed another set of indictments at the Dili District Court over a spate of violent incidents in 1999, but said they were still waiting for response from the court in ...

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/RI Muslims want quick end of U.S. invasion

RI Muslims want quick end of U.S. invasionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite their constant opposition against the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Indonesian Muslim leaders expect the war to end immediately after coalition forces have taken control of Baghdad.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/No compromise with RMS: Officials

No compromise with RMS: OfficialsAzis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku Maluku's acting governor Sinyo Harri Sarundayang insisted that the civilian emergency authorities would not compromise with the South Maluku Republic (RMS) separatist movement in the planned observance of its 54th ...

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/2004 elections not expected to produce any new leaders

2004 elections not expected to produce any new leadersArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts warned on Thursday that an alternative choice of leaders would unlikely emerge from the 2004 general election because political parties have offered no new political agenda and no room for new ...

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/JP/ /Across

JP/ /AcrossRiau regency to repair schoolsPEKANBARU, Riau: The regency of Indragiri Hulu in Riau has set aside Rp 5 billion (about US$561,000) to rebuild schools that were damaged during recent flooding.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/RI, Brunei boost defense cooperation

RI, Brunei boost defense cooperation JAKARTA: Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam agreed on Thursday to strengthen defense cooperation, with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the governments of the two neighboring countries.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Al A'zhom blends Sundanese and Arab architecture

Al A'zhom blends Sundanese and Arab architectureMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten Residents of Tangerang, about 25 kilometers west of Jakarta, are anxious to see their Rp 43 billion (over US$5 million) grand mosque completed soon.The Al A'zhom Grand Mosque built on a 2.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Amazing children in Dickens' magical `Oliver!'

Amazing children in Dickens' magical `Oliver!'Kenny Santana, Contributor, Singapore "Please sir, I want some more!" Those famous words from the Charles Dickens' classic Oliver Twist can now be heard daily in Singapore at the Esplanade, Theatres on the Bay, with a month-long staging of the musical ...

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Deaths in the media: Investigate the war crimes

Deaths in the media: Investigate the war crimesChristopher Warren, President, International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Brussels It's been called the propaganda war -- a war where what people think is happening is more important than what is actually going on.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Govt signals war as GAM says no to Joint Council meet

Govt signals war as GAM says no to Joint Council meetTiarma Siboro and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hope for a peaceful solution to the Aceh issue faded on Thursday when the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) declined to attend a Joint Council meeting to discuss violations of the Cessation ...

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/`Pure mind is the most important'

`Pure mind is the most important' The government recently declared the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) a national epidemic threat.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Foreign delegates to attend PATA conference

Foreign delegates to attend PATA conferenceThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri has confirmed that she will open the 52nd Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) conference in Nusa Dua, Bali on Monday.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/National debate contest begins

National debate contest begins JAKARTA: Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fajar opened on Thursday the English National School Debating Championship 2003, which will run until April 17 in Jakarta.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/TNI must not repeat E. Timor mistakes

TNI must not repeat E. Timor mistakesArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, ardimas@thejakartapost.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Subdistrict heads to receive Kijang

Subdistrict heads to receive KijangThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is set to give a new Toyota Kijang car to each of the 267 subdistrict heads in the city.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Customs cancel import clearance privileges of eight companies

Customs cancel import clearance privileges of eight companiesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Customs and Excise has revoked the "priority lane" import clearance facility of eight companies because they failed to meet the new requirements set by the customs ...

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:Friday, April 11, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta:Friday, April 11, 2003Exhibitions * Painting, Our Roots Are Our Wings, by Indian Artistes Network, at World Trade Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 29-31, South Jakarta,(Hp. 0811-938-220), e-mail: admin@indianartistesnetwork.com, until April 13, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003

JP/NGO reports exploitation of RI migrant workers in Taiwan

NGO reports exploitation of RI migrant workers in TaiwanEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A non-governmental organization claimed on Thursday that the majority of Indonesian migrant workers (TKIs) in Taiwan were abused and urged the government to take necessary measures to end their agony.