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66 articles.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Tyranny by the majority: Current decision making

Tyranny by the majority: Current decision makingJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta Under Soeharto's New Order, the pattern of decision-making, particularly in the legislative bodies, invariably took the form of "deliberations towards unanimity" (musyawarah mufakat).

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Worries loom as Mahathir quits

Worries loom as Mahathir quitsBaradan Kuppusamy, Inter Press Service, Kuala Lumpur Behind the praise and euphoria that attended Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's final appearance before the ruling party he had led for 22 years lurks general disquiet over the country's future and keen ...

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Sukhoigate: Politicization of weapons procurement

Sukhoigate: Politicization of weapons procurementBantarto Bandoro, Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/120 seats allocated for independent legislators

120 seats allocated for independent legislatorsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has reserved 120 out of 550 seats in the House of Representatives (DPR) for independent candidates in the 2004 election.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Activists deplore light sentences in drug cases

Activists deplore light sentences in drug casesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Law enforcers in North Sumatra have failed to uphold the law in the fight against the use and sale of illicit drugs, with a number of controversial verdicts handed down by judges trying drugs cases here ...

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Party screening to resume

Party screening to resume JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights will soon conduct the second screening for political parties to determine whether or not they meet the stipulated requirements.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Media besieged by nationalist zealots

Media besieged by nationalist zealotsOtto Syamsuddin Ishak, Sociologist, Jakarta The performance of and controversy over journalists in the context of the Aceh war and what they experience brings to mind the words of the historian H.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/U.S. cannot write history alone: Reminder for Bush

U.S. cannot write history alone: Reminder for BushFrancis Fukuyama, The Daily Yomiuri, Asia News Network, Tokyo The United States is in the process of acquiring an empire. U.S. President George W. Bush as much as admitted so when, in a speech given on Feb.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Bleak outlook for grocery spending

Bleak outlook for grocery spendingEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has experienced a bleak outlook in grocery spending since the economic crisis, with no sign of a strengthening in the short term, says an AC Nielsen report made available on Tuesday.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Press protests TNI bias for 'SCTV'

Press protests TNI bias for 'SCTV' Journalists who are based in Lhokseumawe boycotted on Wednesday a press briefing at the military operation center in protest over unfair treatment they received from military operation commander Brig. Gen. Bambang Darmono.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Drugs burned, spectators get high

Drugs burned, spectators get highThe Jakarta Post Tangerang, Banten Drug evidence worth billions of rupiah was burned in an incinerator at the Technology and Science Development Center compound in Serpong, Tangerang regency, on Wednesday morning.The drugs comprised 1.6 tons of marijuana, 5.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Sukhoigate may mar Megawati's 2004 bid

Sukhoigate may mar Megawati's 2004 bidFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta The planned investigation by the House of Representatives into the purchase of Russian-made Sukhoi jet fighters may not lead to the impeachment of President Megawati Soekarnoputri, ...

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Angie stopped in second round: Angelique 'Angie' Widjaja of

Angie stopped in second round: Angelique 'Angie' Widjaja of Indonesia, who is ranked 70, was defeated by Nadia Petrova, ranked 29, 6-7 (3/7), 3-6 in the second round at the Wimbledon Open in London. Angie's singles bid came to an end on Wednesday.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Fire forces Ciputra Mall to close

Fire forces Ciputra Mall to close JAKARTA: Ciputra Mall in West Jakarta was forced to close on Wednesday afternoon after the power went out due to a short circuit in a generator set that caused a fire and panicked shoppers.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Bank BCA appoints new independent commissioners

Bank BCA appoints new independent commissionersM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shareholders of Bank Central Asia (BCA) have appointed three new independent commissioners in a move some said reflected the pinnacle of an internal dispute between the outgoing independent commissioners ...

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Walhi sues governor for neglecting forest fires

Walhi sues governor for neglecting forest firesHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) is suing Riau governor Saleh Djasit for negligence over his inability to handle forest fires in the province.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Megawati in Hanoi to seal sea border deal

Megawati in Hanoi to seal sea border dealAgencies, Hanoi President Megawati Soekarnoputri arrived on Wednesday in Hanoi to begin her three-day visit during which an agreement on the maritime boundary between the two countries will be signed.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/House asks state universities to review special admission fee

House asks state universities to review special admission feeKurniawan Hari and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung The House of Representatives on Wednesday asked four prominent state universities to review their policy of charging new students admission fees far above the normal ...

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Aceh governor pleads for more aid

Aceh governor pleads for more aidBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh appealed on Wednesday to Acehnese and others living in Jakarta to provide humanitarian aid for their brothers currently suffering the brunt of military operations in the war-torn province.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/WTO to review RI's economic, trade policies

WTO to review RI's economic, trade policiesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) are to assess Indonesia's economic and trade policies over the past four years on Friday in Geneva, to see whether or not the policies have violated the ...

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Schools offer registration on the Net

Schools offer registration on the Net SURABAYA: Junior high school graduates in Surabaya will be able to register for their favorite high schools on the Internet, thanks to support from state telecommunications firm PT Telkom for the East Java division.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Short story illustration makes impression

Short story illustration makes impressionYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta A short story in a newspaper is always accompanied by an illustration. The illustration is like a slave while the short story is the master. As the slave, it will be loyal to its master.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Govt to curb foreign NGOs in Aceh

Govt to curb foreign NGOs in AcehTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights is drafting tough regulations to limit the presence of foreign non-governmental organization (NGO) activists in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, further closing the province to independent ...

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Escaping the deflation trap to stabilize economy

Escaping the deflation trap to stabilize economyMichael Woodford, Professor of economics, Princeton University, Project Syndicate Deflation will be the overriding topic when America's Federal Reserve Board meets on June 24.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Experts urge enactment of constitutional court bill

Experts urge enactment of constitutional court billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts urged legislators and the government on Wednesday to finish the deliberation of the constitutional court bill soon and to establish the court before the Aug.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Bukit Sentul case goes to court

Bukit Sentul case goes to court BOGOR: A prosecutor is seeking a six-month prison term for the chairman of the Association of Owners and Tenants of Bukit Sentul Housing Estate, who had protested the increase in garbage collection fees imposed by the housing management.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 26, 2003

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 26, 2003.TB.30" 1.0"25th Bali Arts Festival ProgramAll programs take place at the Werddhi Budaya Art Centre compound in Nusa Indah Street, Denpasar.June 2610 a.m. Classical orchestra Semara Pagulingan from Kamasan village, Angsoka Stage 12:30 p.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Yusril to settle dispute between PKB factions

Yusril to settle dispute between PKB factionsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the judicial process in the long-standing dispute between the two camps in the National Awakening Party (PKB) still dragging on, the final say now lies with the Minister of Justice and Human ...

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Tyranny by the majority: Current decision making

Tyranny by the majority: Current decision making J. Soedjati Djiwandono Political Analyst Jakarta Under Soeharto's New Order, the pattern of decision-making, particularly in the legislative bodies, invariably took the form of "deliberations towards unanimity" (musyawarah mufakat).

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Drugs burned, spectators get high

Drugs burned, spectators get highMulta Firdaus The Jakarta Post Tangerang, Banten Confiscated drugs worth billions of rupiah was burned in an incinerator (photo right) at the Technology and Science Development Center compound in Serpong, Tangerang regency, on Wednesday morning.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/First woman in space keeps flying

First woman in space keeps flyingCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta It's I, Chayka! "I see the horizon -- a light blue, a beautiful band. The Earth -- it is so beautiful!" This is what the world heard forty years ago, as the world's first ever woman orbited in space.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Govt plans to tender new power projects

Govt plans to tender new power projectsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to open new tenders for the construction of new power generators in a bid to help meet soaring demand for power and to avoid a power crisis in the future, a senior official says.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Beratha to seek reelection

Beratha to seek reelection DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Governor Dewa Made Beratha has registered for the gubernatorial election, a committee member said on Wednesday.Gde Indria, a member of the gubernatorial election, said Beratha had submitted his registration form before the deadline on Wednesday.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Fire forces Ciputra Mall to close

Fire forces Ciputra Mall to close JAKARTA: Ciputra Mall in West Jakarta was forced to close on Wednesday afternoon after the power went out due to a short circuit in a generator set that caused a fire and panicked shoppers.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Canadian artist discovers Indonesia

Canadian artist discovers IndonesiaDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta, d_kenn@yahoo.com Mention the name Ken Pattern to most Jakarta art lovers and you will get a nod of recognition.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Workers paid Rp 30 for overtime

Workers paid Rp 30 for overtime PADANG, West Sumatra: Employees of province-owned Bank Nagari receive a mere Rp 30 (U.S. 0.4 cents) an hour for overtime, a local councillor said.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Biodiversity book out for sale

Biodiversity book out for sale JAKARTA: The Biodiversity Foundation (Yayasan Kehati) and Coca Cola Foundation Indonesia (CCFI) launched on Wednesday three books on Indonesian biodiversity aimed at educating children on the country's rich biodiversity.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Mukhlas refuses to testify against Samudra

Mukhlas refuses to testify against SamudraWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Prosecutors in the trial of the alleged mastermind of the Bali bombing, Imam Samudra, lost a chance of securing more incriminating evidence on Wednesday after witness Ali Gufron alias Mukhlas refused ...

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Corrupt, lazy, but loyal

Corrupt, lazy, but loyal How would you characterize a typical government worker in Indonesia? If Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno has his way, a typical civil servant would be loyal to the cause of the unitary state (however the minister defines "loyal"), but would still be corrupt.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Bali's Air Paradise to start flying to Seoul in July

Bali's Air Paradise to start flying to Seoul in JulyMarian Carroll, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali At a time when most international carriers are cutting flights, Asia's newest airline is expanding into new markets, but its owner has warned that growth will be limited without government financial ...

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Locals clash with security forces over housing dispute

Locals clash with security forces over housing disputeKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra Hundreds of people in Padang, West Sumatra clashed on Wednesday with security officers over a housing dispute, causing 20 people to be arrested by the police.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/TV Program: Thursday, June 26, 2003

TV Program: Thursday, June 26, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Workers paid Rp 30 for overtime

Workers paid Rp 30 for overtime PADANG, West Sumatra: Employees of province-owned Bank Nagari receive a mere Rp 30 (U.S. 0.4 cents) an hour for overtime, a local councillor said.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Amateur JGC golfer wins pro Tour

Amateur JGC golfer wins pro Tour JAKARTA: Rizal Arya from the Jakarta Golf Club became the first amateur player to ever win a professional 2003 tournament when he finished the two-day PGPI Mini Tour II with a total score of 2-over 146 (72 74) on Wednesday.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Govt gets tough against tax evaders

Govt gets tough against tax evadersMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights have signed a joint decree allowing tax evaders to be temporarily detained without trial, a move expected to ...

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Car-train collisions

Car-train collisions When I picked up The Jakarta Post of June 17, I saw a news article on the front page titled 15 people killed in Central Java bus-train collision.Again another publication (a weekly or monthly) reported more road accidents.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/American journalist declared a suspect

American journalist declared a suspectNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Aceh Police declared on Wednesday that American journalist William Nessen had violated visa regulations, an offense which may lead to his deportation.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Administration to install security cameras

Administration to install security camerasBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration plans to install additional security cameras in high-risk crime areas in an effort to tighten security in the capital, an official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Legislature rejects car buying plan

Legislature rejects car buying plan MALANG, East Java: Councillors in Malang regency have rejected a plan to buy new cars for 33 district chiefs.A councillor from the Golkar faction, Rendra Kresna, said on Wednesday that Regent Sujud Pribadi had proposed allocating Rp 4.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Two die in car crash in Banyumas

Two die in car crash in BanyumasAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java Sokarayee Salae, 32, a Thai citizen who was pursuing a university degree in Yogyakarta, and his Indonesian friend Rizal, a resident of Jl.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Inaugural flight brings Aussies back to Bali

Inaugural flight brings Aussies back to BaliDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia What comes first, the availability of frequent flights to a holiday destination, or the large numbers of passengers who want to go there?Since we live in an era where market research is conducted for any ...

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Ground water quality worsens

Ground water quality worsensDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Each individual eliminates approximately 0.15 kilograms in bodily waste or excrement every day. With its 8.3 million population, Jakarta produces 1.245 tons of human waste daily, or 454.4 tons annually.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Govt to restrict foreign activists in war-torn Aceh

Govt to restrict foreign activists in war-torn AcehTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Ministry of Justice and Human Rights is drafting tough regulations to limit the presence of foreign non-governmental organization (NGO) activists in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, further closing the province ...

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Six countries join Bali billiard meet

Six countries join Bali billiard meet JAKARTA: Billiard participants from six Asian countries are taking part in the A Mild Billiard Bali Open Tournament 2003, which began in Denpasar, Bali, on Wednesday, according to a report.Malaysia, India, Singapore and Vietnam have three players each while L.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Corrupt district court is rotten to the core

Corrupt district court is rotten to the coreZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "We chose to go to court because we didn't want to bribe the traffic police officer.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Tangerang to plant 189,000 trees

Tangerang to plant 189,000 trees TANGERANG: The Tangerang regency environmental agency plans to plant 189,000 trees on 300 hectares of land along the Cisadane river catchment area in November and December.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Illnesses swamp refugees in Aceh

Illnesses swamp refugees in AcehNani Farida and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Banda Aceh Thousands of Acehnese across the province have been treated for various illnesses since they fled to refugee camps following the imposition of martial law in the province on May 19.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/'Schools sucking us dry with demands'

'Schools sucking us dry with demands' Everyone knows that a good education is the best guarantee for a successful and happy life, but many parents here in Jakarta are finding it difficult, if not impossible, to finance their children's education and send them into the future armed with a degree.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/VICO Indonesia clarifies

VICO Indonesia clarifies We are writing in response to your article published in The Jakarta Post on June 16, 2003, titled Extension of Japanese LNG contract vital: Total.In this article you referred to our company, VICO Indonesia, as "VICO -- a subsidiary of Anglo-American firm BP PLC".

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Amateur JGC golfer wins pro Tour

Amateur JGC golfer wins pro Tour JAKARTA: Rizal Arya from the Jakarta Golf Club became the first amateur player to ever win a professional 2003 tournament when he finished the two-day PGPI Mini Tour II with a total score of 2-over 146 (72 74) on Wednesday.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/'3m Indonesians are drug users'

'3m Indonesians are drug users' JAKARTA: Police estimate that Indonesia has around three million drug users among a population of 212 million, an officer said on Wednesday.Adj. Sr. Comr.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/House urged to immediately amend money-laundering law

House urged to immediately amend money-laundering lawDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is being urged to pick up the pace in deliberating an amended money laundering law, so that it can be endorsed by September as required by the Financial Action Task Force ...

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/SBI rate down to 9.53%

SBI rate down to 9.53% JAKARTA: The interest rate of one-month Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes fell to a six-year low of 9.53 percent during the weekly Wednesday auction, from 9.71 percent the previous week.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Party screening to resume

Party screening to resume JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights will soon conduct the second screening for political parties to determine whether or not they meet the stipulated requirements.

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/Small parties may field presidential candidates

Small parties may field presidential candidatesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The debate on which political parties can field candidates in the 2004 presidential election may soon come to an end as most factions in the House have suggested that parties winning three percent of the ...

Thu, 26 Jun 2003

JP/I Made Sujata

I Made Sujata Contributor Tihingan, BaliFor centuries, the people of Tihingan, Klungkung regency, managed to sustain the ancestral legacy of gong-making at their small village, some 40 kilometers northeast of Denpasar.