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59 articles.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Pindo Deli defaults on debt

Pindo Deli defaults on debt JAKARTA: PT Pindo Deli Pulp and Paper Mills has reportedly defaulted on its obligation to Bank Permata, which has reported the matter to the Surabaya Stock Exchange.According to reports, Pindo Deli was supposed to pay some Rp 8.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/City administration will proceed with reclamation

City administration will proceed with reclamationBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration seems likely to proceed with a controversial reclamation project along the northern coast after an administration-organized panel discussion gave a green light to the project on ...

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Sangiran: Preserving history and heritage

Sangiran: Preserving history and heritageFrangois Simah, Institut de, Paliontologie Humaine, Paris and Truman Simanjuntak, Center for Archaeological Research, Jakarta Thoroughly studied for almost 70 years, the Sangiran dome, Central Java, one of the most important places to understand ...

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Jakarta traffic woes

Jakarta traffic woes The Jakarta administration's efforts to deal with the city's traffic woes deserves the close attention of the public. Unfortunately, the many policies that are supposed to support the efforts have been contradictory.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/'Law hampers press freedom'

'Law hampers press freedom'Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Press Council vice chairman R.H. Siregar says loopholes in press law No. 40/1999 hamper freedom of the press in Indonesia by treating journalists as criminals.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Horde of the rings: Korea's new urban chic

Horde of the rings: Korea's new urban chic Horde of the rings: Korean phone fashion, the new urban chicMarshall Towe Contributor Seoul Stroll down Seoul's Rodeo Drive -- a name borrowed from the trendy Beverly Hills original -- and you'll soon realize that brand names and high fashion are an ...

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Parties seek closed presidential race

Parties seek closed presidential raceKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The opportunity for Indonesians to vote for candidates of their choice in the 2004 presidential election is under threat, as the two largest factions in the House of Representatives have sought to limit the number of ...

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Workers still marginalized

Workers still marginalizedRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post JakartaIn the new global economy, multinational corporations contract with firms all over the world to manufacture their electronic parts, their garments, foods and beverages, furniture, toys or footwear.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Music stars to swing the capital

Music stars to swing the capitalJoseph Mangga, Contributor, Jakarta If you are a more mellow disco-lover who doesn't like the demonic tribal trance you normally hear at Stadium Disco or the Grand Manhattan Club's typical deafening rapid-fire hard house, then have we got a couple of classy dance ...

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Aussie investors still keen on RI: IABC

Aussie investors still keen on RI: IABCAdianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post JakartaAustralian investors are still eager to invest in Indonesia, but the government must swiftly take action to resolve pressing problems in doing business here, the Indonesia-Australia Business Council (IABC) said.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Three more Medan suspects arrested

Three more Medan suspects arrestedApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The police in Medan, North Sumatra, arrested three more members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), who were allegedly responsible for the two recent bombing incidents in the city.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Man gets two years for planting bomb

Man gets two years for planting bombMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A man was sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday for planting a bomb in Cijantung Mall, East Jakarta, last year.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Over 60 separatists arrested in Maluku

Over 60 separatists arrested in MalukuAzis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon/Jakarta Security authorities in Maluku arrested more than 60 people accused of trying to celebrate the 53rd anniversary of the South Maluku Republic (RMS) separatist movement.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Pindo Deli defaults on debt

Pindo Deli defaults on debt JAKARTA: PT Pindo Deli Pulp and Paper Mills has reportedly defaulted on its obligation to Bank Permata, which has reported the matter to the Surabaya Stock Exchange.According to reports, Pindo Deli was supposed to pay some Rp 8.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/The `Post' celebrates 20th anniversary

The `Post' celebrates 20th anniversaryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Up to 1,000 friends and distinguished guests of The Jakarta Post joined in the celebration of the daily's 20th anniversary, which fell on April 25, reaffirming once again its life-long commitment to press freedom and a better ...

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Officials pilfer rice for the poor

Officials pilfer rice for the poor BOGOR: Thirteen village chiefs in Jasinga district of Bogor regency have admitted to selling 88.42 tons of rice designated for poor families.Adj. Comr.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Six local governments chosen as role models

Six local governments chosen as role modelsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Three municipalities and three regencies have been chosen to act as role models due to their successful implementation of a "performance based budget", which improves transparency and efficiency in the use of ...

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/TV Program: Monday, April 28, 2003

TV Program: Monday, April 28, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/A slice of life with Johnny Andrean

A slice of life with Johnny AndreanBruce James, Contributor, Jakarta While the tough may get going when the going gets tough, hairstylist-cum-bread store owner Johnny Andrean is firmly convinced that it's better to have a plan B at the ready.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/United Nations team should visit Iraq before deciding on sanctions

United Nations team should visit Iraq before deciding on sanctionsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has urged the United Nations weapons inspection team to visit Iraq prior to the UN Security Council (UNSC) decision on whether or not to lift the long-standing economic ...

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Women and economics, why don't they like it?

Women and economics, why don't they like it?Ari A. Perdana, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, Ari_Perdana@csis.or.id Open any textbook on the history of economic thoughts and look inside the pages at the names of great economists -- none of them are female.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/JP/7/Jaweng

JP/7/Jaweng Ahead of 2004, we see reckless establishment of new regions Robert Endi Jaweng Regional Autonomy Watch KPPOD Jakarta Early this year, a plenary session of the House of Representatives again approved the ratification of 10 laws regarding the establishment of 25 new autonomous ...

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Bank Indonesia says stronger rupiah not a threat to export

Bank Indonesia says stronger rupiah not a threat to exportThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Friday that the current sharp appreciation in the rupiah against the U.S. dollar would not threaten the competitiveness of the country's export products overseas.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Sutiyoso admits water deal unfair

Sutiyoso admits water deal unfair JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso said here on Friday that he once hired consultants from Singapore to study the contract between the city tap water company PT Pam Jaya and its two foreign partners.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Ministry and UI cooperate on defense

Ministry and UI cooperate on defense JAKARTA: The Ministry of Defense and the University of Indonesia (UI) signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on research and development of the country's defense equipment industry.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Dialog remains possible on Aceh, say scholars

Dialog remains possible on Aceh, say scholarsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) have come under mounting domestic pressure to reschedule the Joint Council meeting in a bid to keep the peace process in the troubled province intact.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Copycat cannibal arrested

Copycat cannibal arrested PALU, Central Sulawesi: Villagers caught on Friday a man grave- robbing, and told the police they had captured a copycat of cannibal Sumanto.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/IT policy for small and medium businesses necessary

IT policy for small and medium businesses necessaryVishu Mahmud Contributor Jakarta vmahmud@yahoo.com When I was still an IT web consultant, people would always complain to me about computer problems.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Indonesia-Russia bilateral relations warm up

Indonesia-Russia bilateral relations warm upKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Russia seem to have found a new path in their bilateral relations, particularly with the recent signing of memorandums of understanding for closer cooperation in the military, technology and trade ...

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/POBSI looking to keep KL run at next SEAG

POBSI looking to keep KL run at next SEAGMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Billiards Association (POBSI), which began the players' training workouts in January, will be heading to Vietnam, simply content to maintain its achievement at the 2001 Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) ...

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/New policy on national exams for junior, senior high schools

New policy on national exams for junior, senior high schoolsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration will implement a new policy on the upcoming final examinations for junior and senior high schools.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/JP/6/YALE25

JP/6/YALE25Human trafficking casts shadow on globalizationMichele A. Clark Prague Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Sasha sits across the table from me in a sun-filled room. It is mid-May.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Grabbed at the creation - my years at the 'Post'

Grabbed at the creation - my years at the 'Post' The toughest problem that a new publication faces is searching for a personality, a soul that gradually will be accepted as its trademark, its own distinct persona.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Expert calls for lawsuit over Lampung governor debacle

Expert calls for lawsuit over Lampung governor debacleBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A constitutional law expert said the Lampung provincial council could sue the central government for overstepping its authority and causing a four-month delay in the inauguration of governor-elect ...

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/`Police losing dignity and getting less respect'

`Police losing dignity and getting less respect'Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police are losing their authority and many people do not respect them -- as was evident in the escape of Islam Defenders Front (FPI) chairman Habib Rizieq Shihab, as well as in the attack on ...

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/China gives police 1,000 motorbikes

China gives police 1,000 motorbikes JAKARTA: China pledged on Friday to donate 1,000 motorcycles worth US$1 million to help the cash-strapped National Police carry out its duties.Witnessed by National Police chief Gen.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Anxiety clouds Aceh as peace talks canceled

Anxiety clouds Aceh as peace talks canceledNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Following the cancellation of a Joint Council meeting between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), the military in Aceh has been put on high alert while awaiting possible deployments orders.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Eros changes his party's name

Eros changes his party's name JAKARTA: Eros Djarot announced on Friday a new name for his Bung Karno Nationalist Party (PNBK) during the party's two-day leadership meeting here.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Mt. Muller: A natural wonder

Mt. Muller: A natural wonder PURUKCAHU, Central Kalimantan: The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) is to send four teams on an expedition to the Muller mountain in Central Kalimantan to document its flora and fauna for inclusion as a Natural World Heritage.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Debating contest in English

Debating contest in English It was a pleasant surprise to read the news on the results of the 2003 National High School Debating Championship in the English language that was held from April 11 to April 16 in Jakarta (The Jakarta Post, April 19 and April 20).

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/JP/2/Table

JP/2/Table Su-27 Specifications ------------------------------------------------------- Country of Origin: CIS (formerly USSR)Similar Aircraft : F-15 Eagle F-14 Tomcat MiG-29 FulcrumCrew : OneRole : interceptor air ...

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/`I doubt new parking system will work'

`I doubt new parking system will work' Next month, the city administration will implement a new parking system in which motorists have to use prepaid parking cards. The plan aims at reducing the amount of parking revenue that is lost annually due to corruption.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/JP/6/DJATI1

JP/6/DJATI12004 ELECTION & THE REFORM PROCESS: In Search of a LeaderPart 1 of 2J. Soedjati Djiwandono Political Analyst Jakarta Under Soeharto's "New Order" regime a general election was held every five years from 1971, the last being the general election of 1997.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/U.S. must be counterbalanced

U.S. must be counterbalancedFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia needs to strengthen its cooperation with countries in Asia and other regions following the United States' victory in the Iraq war, observers assert.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Bapepam to continue Lippo probe

Bapepam to continue Lippo probeZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has finished a two-month investigation into 46 securities companies, allegedly involved in manipulation of the Bank Lippo share price.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/UNDP pledges to raise $30m for elections

UNDP pledges to raise $30m for electionsArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The international community has renewed its commitment to ensuring democratic elections in Indonesia, with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) agreeing on Friday to raise some US$30 million in grants from ...

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/JP/6/ED28

JP/6/ED28April 28, 2003 Exiting IMF programThere has been mounting pressure from economists, politicians and even some Cabinet ministers for the Indonesian government not to extend its program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after its expiry later this year.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Former BI governor to be prosecuted

Former BI governor to be prosecuted JAKARTA: A former governor of the central bank will be prosecuted soon in connection with the alleged misuse of Bank Indonesia liquidity support (BLBI) funds from 1997 through 1999, an official said.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Govt gets thumb-up over terrorist network bust

Govt gets thumb-up over terrorist network bustMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's crackdown against an alleged terrorist network operating in the country has won praise from analysts and the United States.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/RI, GAM asked to save peace

RI, GAM asked to save peaceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's international aid donors are putting pressure on Jakarta and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to continue with their plan to hold a Joint Council meeting to salvage the fragile peace in Aceh.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Russian fighters promise RI air superiority and massive bill

Russian fighters promise RI air superiority and massive billBerni K. Moestafa and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six years after the original purchase was aborted, advanced Russian Sukhoi 27 and Sukhoi 30 jet fighters will soon enter service with the Indonesian Air Force.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/INKINDO to assist Papua consultancies

INKINDO to assist Papua consultancies JAYAPURA, Papua: Some 3,000 consulting firms might flood the resource-rich provinces in Papua to capitalize on their economic potential, said the Association of Indonesian Consultants (INKINDO) on Friday.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Boediono expects recovery in investment in 2004

Boediono expects recovery in investment in 2004The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono said on Friday that investment activities in the country would improve significantly after the 2004 general election had been completed and a new administration is in place.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Indonesia moving in the right direction, at `glacial' speed

Indonesia moving in the right direction, at `glacial' speedManaging relations between Indonesia and the United States has never been easy, and these last few years it has been even more challenging. The terrorist attack against the United States on Sept.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/TV Today: Saturday, April 26, 2003

TV Today: Saturday, April 26, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita9:00 Music: Pesona Music Indonesia 11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Antigovt rally staged in Yogyakarta

Antigovt rally staged in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: Some 5,000 students and people of different organizations took to the streets here on Friday to demand President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz step down for failing to produce policies that best serve the public.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/JP/ /

JP/ /While secularists slumberMahfuzur Rahman Former UN economist Daily Star Asia News Network DhakaSomething astonishing happened at the national airport in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, home of 130 million Bengalis.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/Gandhi acquisition plan rejected

Gandhi acquisition plan rejected JAKARTA: The city's elementary education office has turned down the request of Gandhi Memorial School in Ancol, North Jakarta, to acquire nearby plots where the SDN 01 and SDN 02 elementary schools currently stand.Iing A.

Sat, 26 Apr 2003

JP/On social-cultural visa

On social-cultural visa The visa for a foreigner married to an Indonesian citizen is called Visa Kunjungan Sosial Budaya (visa for social and cultural visit). The procedure involved to obtain this visa is similar to that of a business or KITAS visa.