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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/RI, Mozambique establish commission

RI, Mozambique establish commission JAKARTA: Indonesia and Mozambique agreed on Wednesday to set up a ministerial commission to enhance relations between the two countries.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/`My doctor doesn't recommend supplements'

`My doctor doesn't recommend supplements' The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) released on Sunday a list of 100 products from Australia's Pan Pharmaceuticals Ltd. that have been banned due to their alleged side effects, following similar measures taken in Australia earlier this year.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/ITB turns elitist

ITB turns elitist Bandung Institute of Technology's (ITB's) announcement about a new student selection test has surprised many parents.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 8, 2003

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 8, 2003Exhibitions* Painting, Dream Land, by Made Wianta, at Gaya Fusion Of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252), 7 p.m., until May 15. * Painting Narasi Realistik by Agus Cahaya, Dewa Adnyana, Khrisnanda, Nyoman Wijaya, at Klinik Seni Taxu, Jl.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Yogyakarta considers year-long arts festival

Yogyakarta considers year-long arts festivalSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta is considering holding a year-long arts festival to widen the participation of local artists and entertainers, in a plan that would replace the annual month-long Yogyakarta Arts Festival (FKY).

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/PABF looks for new qualifying date for world meet

PABF looks for new qualifying date for world meetMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the Pacific Asia Bridge Federation (PABF) Championship having been rescheduled from June to September due to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak, the federation is looking at a new ...

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Asians to unite against commercial sex

Asians to unite against commercial sexThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Alarmed by the rapid growth of human trafficking in the region, 26 countries in the East Asia and Pacific regions vowed on Wednesday to improve their collaborative research and comprehensive data gathering as well as analyses ...

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Road map to Mideast peace

Road map to Mideast peace With the war in Iraq practically over, the world is again turning its attention to the conflict in the Middle East, one that has gone unresolved for more than half a century, between the Palestinian people and the Israeli government, and has caused the loss of thousands ...

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Indofarma shares still suspended

Indofarma shares still suspended JAKARTA: The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will continue to suspend trading of the shares of pharmaceutical company PT Indofarma until Friday, pending a public explanation by the management to clarify the alleged irregularities in its 2002 financial report.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/ASROC slated to convene on July 29

ASROC slated to convene on July 29 JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri announced on Wednesday that the Asia-Africa Subregional Organization Conference (ASROC) would be held on July 29 and July 30, after being postponed for four months.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Other ways of looking at Balinese feminism

Other ways of looking at Balinese feminismJean Couteau, Contributor, Denpasar On the occasion of Kartini Day, two interesting events occurred in Bali, each providing its own way and opportunity to reflect on the living conditions of Balinese women.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Dolorosa Sinaga: Finding her own way

Dolorosa Sinaga: Finding her own wayCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Dolorosa Sinaga's second solo exhibition, currently being held at Nadi Gallery, underlines her continuous engagement with social issues, which she explores primarily through the female form.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Foreign bikers to compete in Borobudur race

Foreign bikers to compete in Borobudur raceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Teams from Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand have confirmed their participation in the inaugural Borobudur International Mountain Bike (MTB) Open Championship, organizers said here on Wednesday.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/GAM, TNI gear up for war in Aceh as deadline draws near

GAM, TNI gear up for war in Aceh as deadline draws nearTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the two-week deadline draws closer, both the Indonesian Military (TNI) and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) are now gearing up for a possible bloody confrontation in conflict-torn Aceh.TNI Chief Gen.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Couples opt for midnight wedding

Couples opt for midnight wedding TANGERANG: A superstition that says people who get married at midnight will have good luck in life has inspired many young couples in the Pondok Aren district of Tangerang to tie the knot in the dead of night.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Residents demand public facilities

Residents demand public facilities TANGERANG: Dozens of residents living at Alam Sutra housing estate in Tangerang regency asked on Wednesday for the construction of public facilities, as so far there are none in the complex.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Acehnese plead for peace

Acehnese plead for peaceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta More Acehnese people expressed hope on Wednesday that the government would continue the peace process in the conflict-torn province, saying the use of military force would cause further casualties among civilians.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Bureaucrat to chair new telecom watchdog

Bureaucrat to chair new telecom watchdogRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The director general of telecommunications has appointed himself head of an "independent" regulatory body to supervise and settle disputes in the telecommunications industry after criticisms of bias by the ...

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Places of historical interest in Old Banten

Places of historical interest in Old Banten Should you wish to take some time off to visit Banten, here are some points of interest:* Keraton Surosowan (Surosowan Palace) Located 10 kilometers north of Serang city, the keraton was built during the time of Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin (1552-1570).

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Japanese war monument neglected

Japanese war monument neglected JP/ /AcrossWar monument neglected: OfficialBIAK, Papua: A Japanese World War II monument on the West Papuan island of Biak Numfor is in poor condition as workers have not been paid to maintain one of the island's main tourist sites, an official said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Da'i concludes separatist GAM responsible for bombings

Da'i concludes separatist GAM responsible for bombingsDamar Harsanto and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police chief Gen.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/The show must go on, says Susilo

The show must go on, says SusiloThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While offering a last minute chance for Aceh rebels to avert a full scale war, the government's chief security minister said on Wednesday that a military campaign would likely go ahead after Monday's deadline.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Muslim nations still wary of peace `road map': Envoy

Muslim nations still wary of peace `road map': EnvoyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Govt wants to cut number of Assembly leaders

Govt wants to cut number of Assembly leadersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has proposed to reduce the number of People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) leaders from the current nine to three in a bid to cut state expenses.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Garbage lands man in court

Garbage lands man in court BOGOR: A resident of the upmarket housing complex Bukit Sentul was tried at Cibinong District Court on Wednesday for snatching and copying a document containing the names of people who had not paid their garbage and security fees.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Rethinking development - pain or gain?

Rethinking development - pain or gain?Yanuar Nugroho, Director, The Business Watch Indonesia, Surakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/House warned against delays in appointing new BI governor

House warned against delays in appointing new BI governorDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bankers warned the House of Representatives (DPR) against delaying the appointment of a new Bank Indonesia governor because it would undermine confidence in the domestic financial market.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Reciprocal efforts needed to revive peace in Aceh

Reciprocal efforts needed to revive peace in AcehP. Ramasamy, National University of Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia For durable peace to take shape in Aceh, there is need for the both the parties, the Indonesian government and the Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM) to practice some kind of give and take.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Police say Bali bombing a path to Islamic state

Police say Bali bombing a path to Islamic stateWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Newly-installed Bali Police chief Insp. Gen.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/ITB turns elitist

ITB turns elitist Bandung Institute of Technology's (ITB's) announcement about a new student selection test has surprised many parents.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Education bill

Education bill unrealisticFrom KompasThe national education bill has caused quite a stir in society, with the introduction of Article 13 paragraph (1)a requiring the teaching of different religious subjects.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/TV Program: Thursday, May 8, 2003

TV Program: Thursday, May 8, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Comedy10:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/House warned against delays in appointing new BI governor

House warned against delays in appointing new BI governorDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post JakartaBankers warned the House of Representatives (DPR) against delaying the appointment of a new Bank Indonesia governor because it would undermine confidence in the domestic financial market.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Migrant workers demand legal protection overseas

Migrant workers demand legal protection overseasLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara The ongoing Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) labor senior official meeting was disrupted on Wednesday when 500 former migrant workers and labor activists from 12 ...

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Aceh NGO reveals graft cases of a defiant Puteh

Aceh NGO reveals graft cases of a defiant PutehTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Aceh based non-governmental organization revealed a long list of alleged fund abuses by Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh and called for his ouster, as Jakarta is currently reviewing his performance.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Men's sexual gratification boosts child trafficking

Men's sexual gratification boosts child trafficking In the latest Unicef report, A Future for All Our Children, the international organization cites a report from the U.S.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Multimedia exhibition opens amid SARS fears

Multimedia exhibition opens amid SARS fearsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While many international exhibitions in the region were canceled due to the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), the fourth annual Indonesia International Telecommunication Media and Information Technology ...

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/The `blueprint' of Indonesia's postcrisis economy

The `blueprint' of Indonesia's postcrisis economyFaisal Basri and Gatot Arya Putra, Jakarta In Indonesia, the contribution of foreign direct investment (FDI) to its gross domestic capital is still very low -- only 6.2 percent, according to a 1997 research.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Nation slated for another long weekend

Nation slated for another long weekendFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country will relish another long weekend next week as the government has decided to shift the holiday observing the Ascension Day of Prophet Muhammad on May 14 to May 15 ahead of the Buddha's Day of ...

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Barito Pacific returns to black

Barito Pacific returns to black JAKARTA: Timber company PT Barito Pacific Timber announced on Wednesday that it enjoyed a net profit of Rp 244 billion (US$27.41 million) in 2002 after a loss of Rp 1.5 trillion in 2001.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Calls for tariff hike mount as harvest begins

Calls for tariff hike mount as harvest beginsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Agriculture said on Wednesday that import tariffs on rice must be increased to help keep away cheap imports as harvest season begins at home.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Muslim nations still wary of roadmap: Envoy

Muslim nations still wary of roadmap: EnvoyFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaThe United States ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Bali's weft textiles losing their shine

Bali's weft textiles losing their shineAditya Nusantara, Contributor, Singaraja, North Bali The village of Jinangdalem, located some 15 kilometers from Singaraja in North Bali, was quiet and peaceful on this chilly morning.Ketut Kangga rushed to his workshop in front of his hut.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/`Bill unable to improve human resources'

`Bill unable to improve human resources'Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea has joined the chorus of criticism against the education bill, saying changes are needed to the draft law if the country is committed to ...

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Police search for Medan bank robbers

Police search for Medan bank robbersApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Police here have questioned 12 witnesses and sketched the faces of the perpetrators in the second day of the hunt for the bank robbers of Tuesday's heist which killed two bank employees in Medan.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Student jailed for insulting Megawati

Student jailed for insulting MegawatiMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A university student was sentenced on Wednesday to five months in jail for burning an effigy of President Megawati Soekarnoputri during a protest march last year.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Rights body to question generals over 1998 riots

Rights body to question generals over 1998 riotsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights announced on Wednesday that gross human rights violations took place during the May 1998 violence in Jakarta in which more than 1,200 people were reportedly ...

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/HIT reports lower profit for 2002

HIT reports lower profit for 2002 JAKARTA: Publicly listed sea transportation company PT Humpus Intermoda Transportation (HIT) said on Wednesday net profit in 2002 dropped 33.7 percent to Rp 139 billion (US$15.62 million) compared to the level in the previous year.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/ISEI says Indonesian economy is ready to part with IMF

ISEI says Indonesian economy is ready to part with IMFDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The high-profile Indonesian Economists Association (ISEI) supported calls for the termination of the current International Monetary Fund economic bailout program later this year.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Unfair treatment by tax office

Unfair treatment by tax office Toward the end of 1997, my company was audited by the Palmerah KPP (tax service office) for the years 1995 and 1996. We submitted all the necessary documentation to the tax office for audit.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Western Australia names new envoy

Western Australia names new envoy JAKARTA: The state government of Western Australia has appointed Trevor Boughton as the new regional director for its representative office in Indonesia. He is taking over the position from Ross Taylor.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Dengue fever outbreak could occur this year

Dengue fever outbreak could occur this yearArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of people affected by dengue fever is expected to increase drastically this year, the peak of the five-year breeding cycle of the aedes aegypti mosquitoes that carry the dengue virus.

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/Places of interest in Banten

Places of interest in BantenShould you want to take some time off to visit Banten, here are some points of interest:* Keraton SurosowanLocated 10 kilometers north of Serang city, the keraton was constructed during the time of Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin (1552- 1570).

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Thu, 08 May 2003

JP/`Parking attendants with PDAs to fail'

`Parking attendants with PDAs to fail'Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new on-street parking system, which will make use of parking attendants armed with handheld computers, is likely to fail for any number of reasons, an expert said.

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