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62 articles.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/JP/4/RIGHTS

JP/4/RIGHTSAuthorities jeopardize freedom of expression: WatchdogThe Jakarta Post JakartaHope for freedom of expression for Indonesians after the fall of former dictator Soeharto has been jeopardized by authorities who continue sending their critics to jail, a human rights group says.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Toyota, Honda dominate passenger car market

Toyota, Honda dominate passenger car marketHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japanese car makers Toyota, Honda and Suzuki continue to dominate the local passenger car market despite growing competition from several new rivals particularly those from neighboring South Korea.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Councillors protest Australia's arrest of fishermen

Councillors protest Australia's arrest of fishermenYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Councillors here have protested the Australian government's arrest of several men from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province who were fishing in the waters off the disputed Sand island.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Pilot reported for domestic violence

Pilot reported for domestic violence JAKARTA: A pilot for Batavia Airline, Capt. Bambang Heru Widodo, 56, was reported to the police on Tuesday evening by his wife Sylvia Widodo, 54, for domestic violence.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Five suspects questioned in Mandiri embezzlement case

Five suspects questioned in Mandiri embezzlement caseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have named five people as suspects in the alleged misappropriation of negotiable certificates of deposit (NCDs) worth Rp 50 billion (US$6 million) at the country's largest state bank Mandiri.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Court hears account on arrest of blast suspect

Court hears account on arrest of blast suspectWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A police detective gave the public on Wednesday the first real- life account of the difficulties police endured in tracking down and apprehending one of the key suspects in the Bali bombing -- Ali ...

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Caring for animals

Caring for animalsWith reference to the article Animal shelter provides love, affection and care for strays in The Jakarta Post on Sunday, July 6, I would like to highlight some home truths to those who are overly critical of the idea of caring for animals over humans.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Council to call water refill vendors

Council to call water refill vendors BEKASI: Bekasi City Council Commission B on economic affairs plans to invite hundreds of mineral water refill vendors to a hearing on the poor quality of water, which could endanger consumers' health.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Parents demand lower admission fees

Parents demand lower admission fees TANGERANG: Some 300 parents of high school students demonstrated on Wednesday in front of the Tangerang City Council, demanding transparency and lower fee in the admission process at state high schools SMUN 2 and SMUN 5.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Moscow wants all-European union

Moscow wants all-European unionDmitry Kosyrev, Political Analyst, RIA Novosti, Moscow An East European season in Russian diplomacy: Such a definition applies not only to when Rumania's President Ion Iliescu arrived in Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin, and Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov visited ...

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Government to protest U.S. over intrusion

Government to protest U.S. over intrusionFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Batam/Jakarta The government will send an aide-memoire to the U.S.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Corrupt courts seen as RI's greatest problem

Corrupt courts seen as RI's greatest problemEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Corruption in the courts, rather than within political parties or the police, is the problem that needs the most immediate attention in Indonesia, according to a new opinion survey.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/A question of medical ethics

A question of medical ethics By any measure the pioneering surgery that was performed in Singapore's Raffles Hospital on Tuesday was an historic event, the magnitude of its medical significance undiminished by the fact that the patients died.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/House off on holiday, leaving plethora of outstanding bills

House off on holiday, leaving plethora of outstanding billsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives closed its session on Wednesday with the same old problem -- a massive backlog of outstanding bills.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 10, 2003

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 10, 2003.TB.30" 1.0"Exhibition* Painting Three Sides of Me by Kerry Pendergrast at Pranoto's Gallery, Main Road, Ubud (next door to Fed Ex, Tel. 0361 970 827), until July 31.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/71 alleged rebels to be charged with treason

71 alleged rebels to be charged with treasonNani Farida and Aan Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe While the military offensive to crush the armed rebellion in Aceh continues, legal action against alleged separatists started on Wednesday with at least 71 suspects facing charges of ...

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/House clears last hurdle to next year's elections

House clears last hurdle to next year's electionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives cleared on Wednesday the last hurdle to next year's elections by endorsing a bill on the status and composition of legislative bodies.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Jakarta still seeking additional dump sites

Jakarta still seeking additional dump sitesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five months prior to the closure of the Bantar Gebang dump site in Bekasi mayoralty, councillors have demanded the City Sanitation Agency to ready for locating alternative dump sites to avoid a possible ...

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Sukhoi strikes at bureaucracy

Sukhoi strikes at bureaucracyBantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/JP/5/across10

JP/5/across10Former official gets 8 months for drugs BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: A district court here sentenced a former subdistrict head on Wednesday to eight mounts in jail and fined him Rp 2 million for his involvement in a drug case.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/No plan for martial law in Papua: Susilo

No plan for martial law in Papua: SusiloNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Unlike the conflict-plagued province of Aceh, the central government does not have any immediate plans to impose martial law to wipe out the independence rebels in Papua, but is hoping for a peaceful ...

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/SBI rate down to 9.23%, further cut still possible

SBI rate down to 9.23%, further cut still possibleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank benchmark interest rate fell again, reaching 9.23 percent on Wednesday amid a persisting low inflationary pressure.The previous interest rate on one-month Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes was at 9.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Heri Dono achieves new milestone

Heri Dono achieves new milestoneCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Heri Dono usually observes June 12, the day of his birth, either with an exhibition of his work, or celebrating with the people of his neighborhood in Yogyakarta.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/'River transportation idea is foolish'

'River transportation idea is foolish' The City administration's plan to provide a river transportation system for Jakartans is still being studied for feasibility.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Derailed train in Brebes disrupts north coast railroad

Derailed train in Brebes disrupts north coast railroadNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Nine trains traveling between Jakarta and Bandung, capital of West Java province, were rerouted to the south coast railroad after a train derailed on the north coast railroad on Wednesday in ...

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Businessmen slam new ruling on `halal' labeling

Businessmen slam new ruling on `halal' labelingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Food and beverage producers protested on Wednesday against a plan by the government to change the current halal certification system, saying that it would only increase bureaucracy, production costs and ...

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Balinese artist Budiana honored in Tokyo

Balinese artist Budiana honored in TokyoJean Couteau, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali If, in this month of July, you happen to take the train in Tokyo, Yokohama or Nara, or from any other station in Japan, you may see on walls dark posters with fanged monsters that do not look Japanese, but ...

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/German bank backs AIDS programs

German bank backs AIDS programs JAKARTA: The German Development Bank has decided to provide a 4.1 million euro (US$4.7 million) grant for family planning and HIV/AIDS prevention programs in Indonesia.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Indonesians lowest in basic skills

Indonesians lowest in basic skillsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lack of teachers, disparity of facilities in regions, the qualification of teachers and teaching methods, were the main causes of the inadequacy among Indonesian students in basic skills, Minister of National Education ...

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Analysts call for direct election of regional leaders

Analysts call for direct election of regional leadersMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some political analysts and politicians are calling for the direct election of regents, mayors and governors, saying this would ensure the people get the leaders they want.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/GAM warns against rescue operation

GAM warns against rescue operationTiarma Siboro and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lhokseumawe The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) warned the military on Wednesday against using force to free five people -- including two journalists -- being held hostage by the rebels, saying any rescue ...

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/More people turn to old cars for hobby, fun and nostalgia

More people turn to old cars for hobby, fun and nostalgiaSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To many people, an old, rusted and wrecked car left in the corner of a garden or a scrap heap is no more than just discarded and useless junk -- but not to old car enthusiasts.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/RI looks to exploit court advantage in Fed Cup tie against Germany

RI looks to exploit court advantage in Fed Cup tie against GermanyArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian women's tennis team is looking to try and exploit the advantage of playing on a hardcourt when it hosts Germany in the play-offs for the Fed Cup competition next week.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Job scene changes in Singapore

Job scene changes in SingaporeThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The latest unemployment figures are a harbinger of unsettling changes to come. Of the 89,400 unemployed, more than half are white-collar workers.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Megawati inaugurates new industrial estates in Batam

Megawati inaugurates new industrial estates in BatamFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam President Megawati Soekarnoputri inaugurated on Wednesday six new industrial estates built at a total cost of US$210 million, and an expansion of an electronics plant worth Rp 10 billion ($1.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Sukhoi hits at bureaucracy

Sukhoi hits at bureaucracyBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Action over teams sabotage urged

Action over teams sabotage urged INDRAMAYU, West Java: Top sports officials in Bandung and Cirebon have voiced concern over the potentially grim prospects of the West Java contingent at the upcoming National Games (PON), if firm action, to prevent athletes from illegally switching teams, is not ...

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Humanitarian gap between society and political elite

Humanitarian gap between society and political eliteMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, Centre for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies (CAPSTRANS), University of Wollongong, Australia On July 11 at the Taman Ismail Marzuki Jakarta Arts Center, more than 30 community, cultural, human rights and ...

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Councillors to sue Jatayu for 9-hour delay

Councillors to sue Jatayu for 9-hour delayApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra At least 10 councillors in North Sumatra province plan to file a class action suit against a private airline for leaving them and 150 other passengers stranded for nine hours at Polonia Airport.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Non-globalized states pose a threat

Non-globalized states pose a threat Bush's African safari important step in dealing with the challenge Banning N. Garrett and Dennis M. Sherman Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Washington The most immediate threats to the interests and security of the U.S.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/`Authorities jeopardize freedom of expression'

`Authorities jeopardize freedom of expression'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hope for freedom of expression for Indonesians after the fall of former dictator Soeharto has been jeopardized by authorities who continue sending their critics to jail, a human rights group says.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/KEDO works magic on nuke issues

KEDO works magic on nuke issuesYoichi Funabashi, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo Setting aside the issue of whether to continue building nuclear reactors in North Korea, the framework of the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO) should be maintained.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Power firm PLN welcomes LNG domestic sale plan

Power firm PLN welcomes LNG domestic sale planThe Jakarta Post, Semarang, Central Java State power company PLN welcomed on Thursday the government's plan to market liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Java, saying it would encourage PLN to use gas rather than oil-based fuels to fire its power plants on ...

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Court begins hearing on Tommy's sentence review

Court begins hearing on Tommy's sentence reviewAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central Java Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, appeared in the Cilacap District Court, Central Java, on Wednesday, asking for a review of his 15-year jail sentence ...

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Firms to be tried for damaging environment

Firms to be tried for damaging environmentMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang regental administration will bring to court at least 25 companies for allegedly discharging liquid waste into the regency's rivers and destroying the environment.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Japan urges RI to fix infrastructure

Japan urges RI to fix infrastructureEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Japanese chamber of commerce and industry, or Keidanren, urged the Indonesian government to improve the country's infrastructure in a bid to help lure more investments amid rising competition, particularly with China.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/TV Program: Thursday, July 10, 2003

TV Program: Thursday, July 10, 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, 10 Jul 2003

JP/UNHCR clarifies on East Timor

UNHCR clarifies on East Timor We would like to provide a clarification regarding the article in The Jakarta Post on July 3, 2003, published under the heading East Timorese refuse to return home. A similar article was also published in thejakartapost.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Canal construction hampered by land clearance

Canal construction hampered by land clearanceBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to officiate the construction of the East Flood Canal today, Jakarta administration is still having a headache in land clearance for the project.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Most workers unrepresented by unions

Most workers unrepresented by unionsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea regretted the low awareness of workers about unionization, since only 20 percent of the more than 40 million workers employed in the formal sector have ...

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Banking sector improving, but lending remains weak

Banking sector improving, but lending remains weakDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six years after the crisis, the country's banks are now in better shape, although analysts lament the fact the industry is yet to significantly resume its lending activities.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/`Development needs paradigm shift'

`Development needs paradigm shift'M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister/Head of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) Kwik Kian Gie on Wednesday called for a paradigm shift in development programs in order to help improve the country's human development index ...

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Heaven hidden away in rice fields

Heaven hidden away in rice fieldsJosh Kreger, Contributor, Ubud, Bali Hidden away from beaches and surfers, the point between sunrise and sunset is the town of Ubud. Surrounding it are dozens of townships: Mas, Peliatan, Tegallantang and more.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Education lags behind other countries

Education lags behind other countries YOGYAKARTA: Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Yusuf Kalla said on Tuesday that the quality of education in Indonesia lagged behind that of other countries.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Mega opens Batam `school for spies'

Mega opens Batam `school for spies'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Batam President Megawati Soekarnoputri said knowledge and skills on intelligence-gathering have become a need in everyday life, and therefore it was essential for the country to master them.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Pilot reported for domestic violence

Pilot reported for domestic violence JAKARTA: A pilot for Batavia Airline, Capt. Bambang Heru Widodo, 56, was reported to the police on Tuesday evening by his wife Sylvia Widodo, 54, for domestic violence.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Toyota and Honda continue to dominate passenger car market

Toyota and Honda continue to dominate passenger car marketHendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post JakartaJapanese car makers Toyota, Honda and Suzuki continue to dominate the local passenger car market despite growing competition from several new rivals particularly those from neighboring South ...

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Bali's Jegog ensemble on concert tour to Japan

Bali's Jegog ensemble on concert tour to JapanKadek Suartaya, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali The intoxicating rhythms of traditional Balinese bamboo music, Jegog, will sound throughout Japan when 23 Balinese musicians perform concerts in Tokyo, Hyogo, Shiga and Fukuoka during a 22- day cultural ...

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/More people turn to old cars for hobby and fun

More people turn to old cars for hobby and fun Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post Jakarta To many people, an old, rusted and wrecked car left in the corner of a garden or a scrap heap is no more than just discarded and useless junk -- but not to old car enthusiasts.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Security at U.S. Embassy

Security at U.S. Embassy Following U.S. Ambassador Ralph Boyce's repeated requests, and subsequent refusals by Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso for additional security measures to the outside boundary of the embassy compound, it is time to reevaluate the present procedure of diplomatic strategy ...

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Officers to take posts in Aceh

Officers to take posts in Aceh JAKARTA: Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Wednesday that several middle-rank military officers would be sent to Aceh next week to take district head posts.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003

JP/Police change stories on `Tempo' attack, lawyers for AJI say

Police change stories on `Tempo' attack, lawyers for AJI sayTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyers for the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), which has filed a suit against the police over the attack on the offices of Tempo weekly, accused officers on Wednesday ...