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Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Malaysian firm proposes monorail in Jakarta

Malaysian firm proposes monorail in JakartaDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaA Malaysian firm has expressed willingness to invest in the construction of a monorail to help ease chronic traffic congestion in the city. "We are ready to construct a monorail.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/PPD: A perennial headache

PPD: A perennial headache Public transportation in the capital has been a problem for decades and, unfortunately, no solution has yet been found by those responsible.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Be alert for distemper when purchasing pets

Be alert for distemper when purchasing petsArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anita sadly recalled how Rudolf, her three-month-old dachshund, died of canine distemper. She suspects the puppy already had the disease when she purchased him from a pet store in Gajah Mada Plaza, West Jakarta.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Irawadi resigns from KONI, says chairman Agum Gumelar

Irawadi resigns from KONI, says chairman Agum GumelarMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Irawadi D.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Getting an opinion online on just about anything

Getting an opinion online on just about anything Vishnu K. Mahmud Contributor Jakarta vmahmud@yahoo.comThe Matrix Reloaded is playing in theaters near you, but you've heard rumors it's not worth the price of the admission ticket.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Generals ignore summons

Generals ignore summons JAKARTA: Military generals ignored a summons from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to clarify their possible involvement in the 1998 May riots.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Ambassadors present credential letters

Ambassadors present credential letters JAKARTA: New Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Dato' Hamidon bin Ali presented credential letters to President Megawati Soekarnoputri at Merdeka Palace on Friday.The new ambassador replaces Dato' Mohammad Rastam Isa, who ended his tenure last month.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Street singer with a difference

Street singer with a differenceTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Sujud Sutrisno is no ordinary wandering minstrel. Unlike other street singers, who are generally considered an annoyance, Sujud has become a crown favorite.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Six nabbed for alleged prostitution

Six nabbed for alleged prostitution JAKARTA: Six Chinese citizens were arrested by immigration officers in a raid at Hotel Plaza Mangga Dua in West Jakarta on Wednesday on suspicion of prostitution.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/U.S., Britain advise their citizens to avoid travel to war-torn Aceh

U.S., Britain advise their citizens to avoid travel to war-torn AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States and Britain have warned their citizens not to enter war-torn Aceh, and suggested that those who are already there leave the province immediately.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Sanctity of

Sanctity of the unitary state Of the three-part alarming article by Dr. J. Soedjati Djiwandono, titled How sacred is the unitary state of Indonesia? (The Jakarta Post, June 3, 4 and 5), it was the second part that most categorically expressed the writer's views, and gave food for thought.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Admission test rules eased for applicants

Admission test rules eased for applicantsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Any high school senior who recently failed the national final exams recently will be treated the same as other high school students when they take the admission tests to state universities this year.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Alternate events begin prior to int'l festival

Alternate events begin prior to int'l festivalTarko Sudiarno and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Magelang, Central Java Two alternative festivals kicked off on Thursday evening prior to the official opening of the Borobudur International Festival on Saturday.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Fighting terrorism among Muslims in Indonesia

Fighting terrorism among Muslims in IndonesiaMun'im A. Sirry, Senior Researcher, Paramadina Foundation, Jakarta, Project Syndicate The flames of Islamic fundamentalism are not confined to the Middle East and Central Asia.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Rights body confirms murder of unarmed civilians in Bireuen

Rights body confirms murder of unarmed civilians in BireuenMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said on Friday that its team sent to Aceh had verified the May 21 incident at Matang Mamplan village in Bireuen, where seven unarmed ...

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Sanctity of the unitary state

Sanctity of the unitary state Of the three-part alarming article by Dr. J. Soedjati Djiwandono, titled How sacred is the unitary state of Indonesia? (The Jakarta Post, June 3, 4 and 5), it was the second part that most categorically expressed the writer's views, and gave food for thought.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Life gets even tougher for Acehnese under siege

Life gets even tougher for Acehnese under siegeBernie K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh A convoy of five marine trucks, two armored personnel carriers and a tank rumbled into Pulo Ara village, a group of wooden houses on a sandy beach and nestled among banana and palm trees.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Indonesia House is more than just Bali

Indonesia House is more than just BaliZora Rahman Contributor Amsterdam Amsterdam on a sunny Sunday afternoon in May. The Indonesia Media foundation has just opened a bazaar with various attractions: Sundanese dance, Balinese gamelan traditional orchestra, Javanese food and batik.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Arya Abhiseka

Arya Abhiseka The Jakarta Post JakartaAnita sadly recalled how Rudolf, her three-month-old dachshund, died of canine distemper. She suspects the puppy already had the disease when she purchased him from a pet store in Gajah Mada Plaza, West Jakarta.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/BP Indonesia clarifies

BP Indonesia clarifies Allow me here to give some input with regards to the news coverage from The Jakarta Post dated June 9, 2003, titled Gas shortage to exacerbate power woes on Java, on page 1.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/TPJ water company cuts off supply to Klender apartment

TPJ water company cuts off supply to Klender apartmentZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 6,000 residents in Klender apartments in East Jakarta are upset as a result of having their normal water supply cut off by water company PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) on Friday for being nearly three ...

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Perumnas rents to rise by 20%

Perumnas rents to rise by 20% JAKARTA: The State Housing Company (Perum Perumnas) said on Wednesday it would soon increase the rents for low-cost apartments under its management by 20 percent across the city."We haven't raised rents since 1996 despite the prolonged economic crisis.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Minister suddenly fires nine staff

Minister suddenly fires nine staff JAKARTA: Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah fired four of his advisors and five expert staff on Thursday without any notice.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Lantern festival brightens up Jakarta Fair

Lantern festival brightens up Jakarta FairArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans are getting a rare chance to enjoy the treats of the Suzhou Lantern Festival during the month-long 2003 Jakarta Fair at the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Will Papua become the next Aceh?

Will Papua become the next Aceh?Neles Tebay Pontifical University of Urbaniana The Jakarta Post RomeAn "integrated" operation is being conducted in Aceh, on the basis of the martial law decreed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Yakkum empowers the disabled to help themselves

Yakkum empowers the disabled to help themselvesDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Yogyakarta, d_kenn@yahoo.com Sujimanto was 16 when he fell from a tree while playing in his village near Parangtritis, Yogyakarta. Two weeks later he was still lay in the hospital paralyzed from the waist down.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/JP/7/MAY

JP/7/MAY Unwillingness to look into May riots contributes to continued impunityAti Nurbaiti Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta An infant has been born out of rape, at least one rape victim is mentally ill and 20 others have died, including by suicide. Many still mourn for missing relatives.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/From Irrelevance to irreverence: Stopping ASEAN's slide

From Irrelevance to irreverence: Stopping ASEAN's slideMeidyatama Suryodiningrat Managing Editor 'Van Zorge Report on Indonesia' Jakarta "Ideologies separate us, dreams and anguish bring us together.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Journalists arrested for drugs

Journalists arrested for drugs CIREBON, West Java: Two men were arrested by Cirebon Police after reportedly being caught with a small package of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) and an inhaler in their car in Cirebon on Thursday evening.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Aceh war must not

Aceh war must not involve the police House of Representatives Commission I has questioned the involvement of the police in the armed conflict in the province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Bekasi-Tangerang monorail proposed to ease congestion

Bekasi-Tangerang monorail proposed to ease congestionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Malaysian firm has expressed willingness to invest in the construction of a monorail to help ease chronic traffic congestion in the city."We are ready to construct a monorail.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Jakarta Anniversary Festival

Jakarta Anniversary Festival highlights different cultures================= Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Jakarta -----------------This June is a month of fun and entertainment for Jakartans, with various art and cultural festivals taking place in conjunction with the commemoration of the ...

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/KPU to establish media monitoring team

KPU to establish media monitoring teamA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Election Supervisory Committee (Panswaslu) is to establish an independent team to monitor the domestic media's coverage of the 2004 general election, says an election supervisor.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/3,000 personnel deployed for gubernatorial election

3,000 personnel deployed for gubernatorial electionAzis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The Maluku civil emergency administration has prepared 3,000 police and military personnel to maintain security and order prior to the gubernatorial election, in anticipation of renewed violence ...

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Schools demand high fees from new students

Schools demand high fees from new studentsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The enrollment of new students in junior high schools and high schools across the city has been marred by the imposition of high fees on would-be students.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Railway offers dwellers alongside life, fun, fortune

Railway offers dwellers alongside life, fun, fortuneTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What do 11-year-old Rio and his neighboring friends love to do after school? Like any other kids, they are into kite-flying, mini soccer and badminton, games not normally considered ...

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Unicef concerned over high Papua infant mortality, AIDS

Unicef concerned over high Papua infant mortality, AIDSNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has allocated US$1 million (Rp 8.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Cellular subscribers to grow 40% in 2003

Cellular subscribers to grow 40% in 2003Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of cellular subscribers by the end of this year is expected to have grown by about 43 percent, or about five million, from 11.4 million as of the end of last year.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/W. Java not prepared for drought: Councillor

W. Java not prepared for drought: CouncillorYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The annual drought that always hits West Java's rice belt apparently has yet to prompt the provincial agriculture agency into preparing appropriate measures, councillor Dardiri said on Thursday.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Purnomo wants Japan to continue to buy LNG

Purnomo wants Japan to continue to buy LNGThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro has asked President Megawati Soekarnoputri to persuade Japan to continue buying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Bontang LNG plant in East Kalimantan during her ...

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Rebound in Telkom's shares pushes stock index higher

Rebound in Telkom's shares pushes stock index higherRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index closed 1.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/`We mingle, despite different beliefs'

`We mingle, despite different beliefs' The House of Representatives endorsed the controversial education bill on Thursday, regardless of strong public objection to it, as it regulates the teaching of religion.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/The world must recognize the humanitarian disaster facing the

The world must recognize the humanitarian disaster facing the PalestiniansOona King Labour Member British Parliament Guardian News Service Gaza The no man's land separating Israel from the Gaza Strip gives way to what can only be described as desecrated land.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Golkar Party gives Akbar Tandjung second chance

Golkar Party gives Akbar Tandjung second chanceKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar will give its chairman Akbar Tandjung a chance to contest the national convention, which will elect the party's presidential candidate to run in the 2004 election.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Krakatau Steel back in the black

Krakatau Steel back in the black JAKARTA: State-owned steelmaker PT Krakatau Steel said on Friday that the company booked a net profit of Rp 222 billion (US$27 million) last year, compared to a loss of Rp 256 billion in the previous year.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Andi Mallarangeng to protest KPU

Andi Mallarangeng to protest KPU JAKARTA: The executive board of the United Democratic National Party (PPDK) has demanded the General Elections Commission (KPU) to publicly announce the results of the political parties' confirmation to contest the 2004 election.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Perumnas rents to rise by 20%

Perumnas rents to rise by 20% JAKARTA: The State Housing Company (Perum Perumnas) has said it would soon increase the rents for low-cost apartments under its management by 20 percent across the city."We haven't raised rents since 1996 despite the prolonged economic crisis.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/TV Program: Monday, June 16, 2003

TV Program: Monday, June 16, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Pabbsi uneasy over Lisa's disobedience

Pabbsi uneasy over Lisa's disobedienceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The weightlifting governing body, Pabbsi, has accused Lisa Rumbewas, who has been seeking a trainer of her own choice ahead of the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, of having revolted against the organization's procedures.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/KPU selecting ink suppliers

KPU selecting ink suppliers JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) is currently selecting a number of companies to supply the ink that will be used to mark the hands of voters in the 2004 general election.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Education system

Education system On a recent trip to Penang, I read the headlines in a daily newspaper and it seems that Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad wants all Malaysian government workers to learn English.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/FDI approvals rise as hundreds of companies plan for expansion

FDI approvals rise as hundreds of companies plan for expansionAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of the existing foreign investors plan to expand their businesses in the country despite lingering legal uncertainty and possible rising security problems ahead of the 2004 ...

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Irawadi resigns from KONI, says Agum

Irawadi resigns from KONI, says AgumMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaIrawadi D. Hanafi, who has been accused of being the brains behind the illicit transfer of Rp 4 billion (US$500,000) from the National Sports Council (KONI) to the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI), has resigned as KONI's ...

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Merpati takes `quiet' route to boost revenue

Merpati takes `quiet' route to boost revenueM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reeling from stiff competition on busy routes, state-owned domestic airlines Merpati Nusantara plans to concentrate on flying to places that most other airlines consider unprofitable.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Supervision and monitoring of polio weakening: Review

Supervision and monitoring of polio weakening: ReviewThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The latest review on Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance, a process that forms part of the effort to eradicate polio, showed that supervision and monitoring of the disease in Indonesia has weakened this year.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/West Java has first civilian leaders

West Java has first civilian leadersYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java made history on Friday by electing a governor and deputy governor who are both civilians.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/War and the environment

War and the environmentArne Jernelov Project Syndicate Concern about the environmental consequences of war probably started after the first atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at World War II's end, when no one knew how long lasting the radioactive contamination would be or ...

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/People distrust political parties: LP3ES survey

People distrust political parties: LP3ES surveyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent poll revealed widespread distrust in political parties by people who said the parties failed to heed their aspirations.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Key measures to prevent brain drain

Key measures to prevent brain drainAyu Pramitasari, Manager, Accenture The need to retain knowledge is going to become more critical. Companies are typically not aware of the risk of lost knowledge until the damage is actually done.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/War disrupts public administration

War disrupts public administrationYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Following the imposition of martial law on May 19, the government has decided to postpone the election of eight regents in resource-rich Aceh where sporadic violence has been going on for decades.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Unicef concerned over high Papua infant mortality, AIDS

Unicef concerned over high Papua infant mortality, AIDSNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has allocated US$1 million (Rp 820 million) to help cope with the high infant mortality rate and spread of HIV/AIDS in the ...

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Vendor shot to death in robbery chase

Vendor shot to death in robbery chaseTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor A newspaper vendor was shot to death, while another man was injured by stray bullets on Friday in a shooting between a marine and a group of armed robbers in front of the compound of the paper company PT Aspex Kumbong on ...

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Penangkaran Bening Studio offers animated local legends

Penangkaran Bening Studio offers animated local legendsGigin W. Utomo, Contributor, Yogyakarta Children and animated films are like two parts of a coin: One cannot be separated from the other.

Sat, 14 Jun 2003

JP/Thousands flee homes in Aceh

Thousands flee homes in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh At least 10,000 people fled their homes in nine villages across Juli district in Bireuen regency on Friday to escape intense firefights between government troops and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels.