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62 articles.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Constitutional court elusive as deadline nears

Constitutional court elusive as deadline nearsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the deadline for the establishment of the Constitutional Court nearing, the President has yet to appoint a minister who will represent the government in the deliberation of the bill on the court.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/U.S. to give $18m for 2004 vote

U.S. to give $18m for 2004 vote JAKARTA: The U.S. government will give US$18 million (Rp 148 billion) to help Indonesia carry out its 2004 national elections. The U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce said on Tuesday that the $18 million was part of U.S.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Express yourself through batik

Express yourself through batikFifi Yulianti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Susana, 45, a medical lecturer at a private university, explained how she enjoyed the time she learned how to make batik, accompanied by gamelan instrumental music."It was really relaxing and comfortable.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Japanese firm to build main wings

Japanese firm to build main wingsTOKYO: Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. will design and manufacture the main wings of the next-generation B7E7 passenger jet for Boeing Co., a leading Japanese financial daily reported on Tuesday.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Cabbie miraculously survives being crushed

Cabbie miraculously survives being crushedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Suparmin, 31, a taxi driver, could not conceal his elation when describing an amazing incident that almost took his life, after a huge container fell onto his taxi on Tuesday morning."I thought I was a goner ...

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/A teacher, latest civilian casualty of war in Aceh

A teacher, latest civilian casualty of war in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Lhoksuemawe, Aceh Residents in the remote Aceh village of Seumirah in North Aceh regency found on Tuesday the body of a young teacher who was abducted by an unknown group of armed men, in yet another case of civilians getting ...

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/ADB pledges grant to support RI decentralization program

ADB pledges grant to support RI decentralization programM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged a US$700,000 grant to strengthen the audit function against rampant corruption in Indonesia, apart from a $1 billion loan for a six-year term ...

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Scam artist arrested for theft

Scam artist arrested for theft TANGERANG: A bogus journalist was arrested by the police on Tuesday for allegedly stealing a cellular phone in a public minivan near Cimone bus terminal in Tangerang municipality.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Having all nutrients without eating too much

Having all nutrients without eating too muchDear Melissa,I am trying to eat a healthy diet and make sure I get all of the vitamins, fiber, etc. that I need but it seems like too much food.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Abuba steak smokes out local competition

Abuba steak smokes out local competitionLiya Chaika, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many restaurants work hard to lure more foodies to their joints. Comfy atmosphere, aggressive promotions, best services ... you name it.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/RI leads ASEAN to security

RI leads ASEAN to securityFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Phnom Penh Assuming the chairmanship of ASEAN on Tuesday, Indonesia took steps for the Southeast Asian grouping to initiate a regional security community to combat terrorism and a joint effort to seek the release of Nobel peace ...

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/U.S. to give $18m for 2004 vote

U.S. to give $18m for 2004 vote JAKARTA: The U.S. government will give US$18 million (Rp 148 billion) to help Indonesia carry out its 2004 national elections.The U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce said on Tuesday that the $18 million was part of U.S.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/To Tokyo, with inability to realize own promises

To Tokyo, with inability to realize own promisesKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Education bill and the real mess behind the educational system

Education bill and the real mess behind the educational systemElwin Tobing, Founder, The Indonesian Institute, Jakarta, elwin@theindonesianinstitute.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Damar Harsanto

Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaSuparmin, 31, a taxi driver, could not conceal his elation when describing an amazing incident that almost took his life, after a huge container fell onto his taxi on Tuesday morning. "I thought I was a goner ...

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Lack of funds halts school renovation

Lack of funds halts school renovation CILACAP, Central Java: A limited budget has put a halt to a renovation project for 800 elementary school buildings in the regency.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Ratelindo plans to issue bonds

Ratelindo plans to issue bonds JAKARTA: Indonesia's telecommunications company PT Radio Telepon Indonesia, or Ratelindo, said on Tuesday that it plans to issue Rp 500 billion of bonds in September to expand its business.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Amrozi testimony sought in Ba'asyir's trial

Amrozi testimony sought in Ba'asyir's trialMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an attempt to provide evidence of links between Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir and the Jamaah Islamiyah terror network, prosecutors asked the court on Tuesday to hear the testimony of Amrozi, one of ...

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, June 18, 2003

TV Program: Wednesday, June 18, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Report point to Freeport, illegal mines

Report point to Freeport, illegal minesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 2002 Indonesian environment status has listed gold and copper mining company PT Freeport Indonesia and illegal miners as environmental problem-makers in the country.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Electricity returns to most of northern Aceh

Electricity returns to most of northern AcehBerni K. Moestafa and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh/Jakarta Life took on a semblance of normalcy in several regencies in Aceh on Monday night after state electricity company PT PLN restored power after an almost two-week blackout, ...

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Human rights monitors under pressure to leave Aceh

Human rights monitors under pressure to leave AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most of the human rights workers in Aceh feel threatened with arbitrary arrest if they try to continue working in war-torn Aceh as the martial law administration in the province has alleged that they are involved with ...

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Aceh: Facing the reality of New Order regime's legacy

Aceh: Facing the reality of New Order regime's legacyMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, Centre for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies (CAPSTRANS), University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia When Hasan Tiro proclaimed the Independent State of Aceh and launched the Aceh Sumatra National ...

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Sweden expected to act against exiled GAM leaders

Sweden expected to act against exiled GAM leadersThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe government is waiting for Swedish authorities to act against the exiled leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) within two weeks, says a top security minister.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Foreigners restricted from entering Aceh

Foreigners restricted from entering AcehTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government issued on Tuesday a decree that restricts foreigners from traveling to the war-torn province of Aceh.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Aceh war sparks a culture of fear within media industry

Aceh war sparks a culture of fear within media industry The "integrated operation", including a military approach in Aceh, was a hard decision to take. Unlike military operations under the New Order, these operations are open to media coverage.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/U.S. firm interested in garbage project

U.S. firm interested in garbage projectBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the city administration is nursing a headache due to the garbage disposal problem that will likely linger after the 104- hectare Bantar Gebang dump site is closed, an American company has emerged with a ...

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Civil servant number imbalance

Civil servant number imbalance MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: State Minister for Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin said on Tuesday that the number of civil servants between the western and eastern parts of Indonesia were unbalanced.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Injured crash victims remain hospitalized

Injured crash victims remain hospitalizedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seven people who were seriously injured in a bus and train collision in Sragen, Central Java, on Monday, are still undergoing intensive medical treatment at three hospitals in Surakarta and Sragen.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Large amount of taste enhancer pose health hazard to everyone

Large amount of taste enhancer pose health hazard to everyoneDear Dr. DonyaI am a regular reader of your articles in The Jakarta Post. I have a daughter aged 19 months. I would appreciate your kind advice on her eating habits.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Thais die of AIDS after arrest: official

Thais die of AIDS after arrest: official AMBON, Maluku: Two Thai nationals suffering from the AIDS virus, died as their trawler was impounded by the Indonesian Navy for alleged poaching in Indonesian waters, a local health official claimed.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Antiland mine campaign on wheels

Antiland mine campaign on wheelsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dec. 19, 1982. It was a sunny day in the jungle somewhere in the border of Cambodia and Thailand. Tun Channareth, along with a group of soldiers, was halfway to the destination when they came across a mined area.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Eat less, sustain nutrient intake

Eat less, sustain nutrient intakeMelissa Southern-Garcia, Dietitian, SouthernDietitian@yahoo.comDear Melissa,I am trying to eat a healthy diet and make sure I get all of the vitamins, fiber, etc. that I need but it seems like too much food.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Ratelindo plans to issue bonds

Ratelindo plans to issue bonds JAKARTA: Indonesia's telecommunications company PT Radio Telepon Indonesia, or Ratelindo, said on Tuesday that it plans to issue Rp 500 billion of bonds in September to expand its business.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Stroke attacks younger people

Stroke attacks younger people JAKARTA: Stroke has begun to attack younger people, starting from the age of 30, compared to the previous pattern where the ailment only attacked those aged above 50.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Fifi Yulianti

Fifi Yulianti The Jakarta Post Jakarta Susana, 45, a medical lecturer at a private university, explained how she enjoyed the time she learned how to make batik, accompanied by gamelan instrumental music."It was really relaxing and comfortable.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Scam artist arrested for theft

Scam artist arrested for theft TANGERANG: A bogus journalist was arrested by the police on Tuesday for allegedly stealing a cellular phone in a public minivan near Cimone bus terminal in Tangerang municipality.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Bengkel to host Asian billiards meet

Bengkel to host Asian billiards meetMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bengkel Billiard Hall, Sudirman Central Business District, Central Jakarta, will host the 12th Asian 9-Ball Pocket Billiards Championship early next month.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Vendors object to ITC plan

Vendors object to ITC plan SUBANG, West Java: Around 300 vendors in Pamanukan, Subang regency, have protested the regental administration's plan to build an International Trade Center (ITC) in the shopping district, starting later this month.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/U.S. questions RI's will to prosecute rights cases

U.S. questions RI's will to prosecute rights casesA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States has expressed concern over Indonesia's apparent lack of will to prosecute military personnel implicated in past human rights abuses, saying it would hamper the democracy that has flourished ...

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Respiratory problems hit refugees in Aceh

Respiratory problems hit refugees in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Health problems have added to the misery of thousands of Acehnese refugees since they abandoned their homes for camps to evade gunfights between government troops and separatist rebels in the province.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Low-cost movie theater struggle to survive

Low-cost movie theater struggle to surviveArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ayat, 27, drew on a cigarette and quickly exhaled smoke, while keeping his eyes steadily on the screen, showing an action thriller movie, at Grand Theater, Senen, Central Jakarta.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Vendors object to ITC plan

Vendors object to ITC plan SUBANG, West Java: Around 300 vendors in Pamanukan, Subang regency, have protested the regental administration's plan to build an International Trade Center (ITC) in the shopping district, starting later this month.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/RI to sign MOU with EU, Japan to curb illegal logging

RI to sign MOU with EU, Japan to curb illegal loggingAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government is expected to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the European Union (EU) next week to help curb rampant illegal logging activities in Indonesia, said a senior ...

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Government renegotiates IPP contracts

Government renegotiates IPP contractsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has completed renegotiations with 26 independent power producers (IPP), raising optimism that there will be no power crisis in the future.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/The House and the controversial 'Sukhoigate;' deal

The House and the controversial 'Sukhoigate;' dealDjoko Susilo, Member, Commission I Reform Faction House of Representatives Recently, several leading members of Commission I proposed setting up a special committee to investigate the purchase of Sukhoi fighter jets from Russia, a deal involving ...

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/House, govt debate political bill

House, govt debate political bill JAKARTA: Legislators and the Home Minister debated on Tuesday the need for the General Elections Commission (KPU) to verify any substitution of legislators.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Jakarta in its megalomaniacal, glittering glory

Jakarta in its megalomaniacal, glittering gloryB. Herry-Priyono, Lecturer, Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta On the opening day of the Jakarta Fair 2003, which is part of the 476th anniversary of the capital city, I was in the commercial district of Kelapa Gading, whose glittering facade ...

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Astra sees flat growth in car sales

Astra sees flat growth in car salesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's largest carmaker, PT Astra International, expects flat growth in car sales this year due to a decline in the sales of its diesel-fueled Isuzu multipurpose vehicles and overall weak market demand.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Ending program an indication of success: IMF's Citrin

Ending program an indication of success: IMF's CitrinThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approves plans by the government to end the fund's current bailout program when it expires later this year, saying it indicates the success of the program.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Duel RCTI enters second week contest

Duel RCTI enters second week contest JAKARTA: The second week of Duel RCTI, a live-aired mixed martial arts contest, will feature eight fighters on Wednesday evening.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/City to study monorail proposal

City to study monorail proposal JAKARTA: The city administration plans to carefully study a proposal from a Malaysian firm, M Trans Holding, which expressed its wish to construct a monorail project to help ease the chronic problems of the city transportation.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/'Universities care too much about money'

'Universities care too much about money'Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fajar criticized educational institutions in the country for being more concerned about money than about improving the quality of education.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Subdistrict chiefs to be punished for complaining

Subdistrict chiefs to be punished for complainingApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra All 47 subdistrict chiefs in Toba Samosir regency are facing punishment, possibly dismissal, from Regent Sahala Tampubolon following their trip to Jakarta, to demand the closure of PT ...

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Tough ruling to be issued soon for tax evaders

Tough ruling to be issued soon for tax evadersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A joint decree from the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Justice and Human Rights that allows for the jailing of recalcitrant taxpayers for a maximum one year without trial will be signed next week, according to a senior ...

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Not on bread alone

Not on bread alone Man cannot live on bread alone, says the Bible. And in the 1960s, when visiting Soviet Premier Nikita Kruschev chided Indonesia's first president Sukarno for spending too much money and effort on grandiose cultural undertakings and not enough on industrial development, the ...

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Jakarta, the stressful metropolis

Jakarta, the stressful metropolisDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta is a city of stress with various problems including security, yet it still attracts many people who come to try their luck here.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/'Life's been tougher since Soeharto's downfall'

'Life's been tougher since Soeharto's downfall' With an image of offering endless opportunities, Jakarta has lured many people here over the years to try out their luck.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/SingTel, Optus clinch top prizes

SingTel, Optus clinch top prizesSINGAPORE: SingTel, SingTel Optus of Australia, KTF and KT Corp. of Korea, and Malaysia's Maxis Communications won the top prizes Tuesday at the sixth Telecom Asia Awards.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/RI wins ASEAN support for Aceh war

RI wins ASEAN support for Aceh warFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Phnom Penh Indonesia won full support from the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) for its fight against the armed rebellion in Aceh.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Acehnese beg for peace, receive loyalty lessons

Acehnese beg for peace, receive loyalty lessonsYS Tong, Journalist, Banda Aceh, Aceh Thousands of unarmed Acehnese civilians from Banda Aceh began to gather in a field as early as 7 a.m. on Tuesday for what has now become a routine activity since the military operation started in late May.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003

JP/Gresik to complete audit in August

Gresik to complete audit in AugustJAKARTA: PT Semen Gresik, Indonesia's largest cement maker, expects to complete an audit of PT Semen Padang, one of the company's three bases of operations, before a meeting with shareholders in August.