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Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/House set to appoint Constitutional Court judges

House set to appoint Constitutional Court judgesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) is ready to appoint three Constitutional Court judges later this week, despite weak public response in evaluating the 14 candidates.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/School principals'

School principals' foreign junkets Public censure, in relation to foreign trips made by regional councillors under the guise of comparative studies, seems to have fallen on deaf ears.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Telkom sells three subsidiaries to Centralindo

Telkom sells three subsidiaries to CentralindoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom has signed a Rp 364.8 billion (US$44.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/---

--- The Clarksdale Press Register, Clarksdale, Mississippi, on the hanging death of a black man: The last confirmed lynching of a black man in this country occurred more than two decades ago.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/RI gets physics Olympiad gold medal

RI gets physics Olympiad gold medal JAKARTA: The Indonesian team won five medals, including a gold medal in physics, during the world's 34th Physics Olympiad held in Taipei, Taiwan.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/City gears up for Independence Day

City gears up for Independence Day JAKARTA: To celebrate the country's 58th year of independence, the city administration has scheduled several events to mark the big day, which falls on Aug. 17.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Senior 'Sinar Harapan' journalist passes away

Senior 'Sinar Harapan' journalist passes away Sinar Harapan daily's senior journalist Annie Bertha Simamora, 62, passed away on Monday after dedicating almost her entire life to the national media industry and Indonesian foreign policy.She died at 11 a.m.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Audit sought for illegal logging funds

Audit sought for illegal logging fundsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A non-governmental organization (NGO) has called on the government to audit the use of funds by military and police personnel for cracking down on illegal logging activities, because of the poor result of the ...

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Six years in jail sought for regent

Six years in jail sought for regentFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Prosecutors requested on Monday a six-year sentence for the regent of the Riau Islands, Riau province, in a corruption case involving Rp 3.4 billion (US$3.9 million).

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Hanging death of a black man

Hanging death of a black man The last confirmed lynching of a black man in this country occurred more than two decades ago.That fact points to marked maturation of a society where, for better than half a century, the barbaric act was commonplace, especially in the Deep South.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Logging causes losses of US$670m

Logging causes losses of US$670m PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Years of unchecked illegal logging, blamed for widespread forest destruction across the country, caused around US$670 million in losses to the state annually, a senior forestry official said on Monday.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/'People need action, not empty rhetoric'

'People need action, not empty rhetoric' The series of terror acts, including lethal bombings, in the country over the last year are difficult to come to terms with. Some city residents lament the difficulty of finding a better and safer place to live.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/'Foreign help may expose police inadequacies'

'Foreign help may expose police inadequacies'M. Taufiqurrahman and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The presence of foreign police in the ongoing investigation of two high-profile bombing cases is necessary, if not desirable, given the shortcomings by the local police to deal ...

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/JP/Mulkan Salmona

JP/Mulkan SalmonaLABOR PEP TALK: President of coal mining firm PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) Noke Kiroyan (left), accompanied by moderator Alexander Ginting (second left) and chairman of the Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union (SBSI) Saut Pangaribuan (second from right), speaks about the importance ...

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Bomb suspect may face 10 years

Bomb suspect may face 10 yearsAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Prosecutors requested on Monday a 10-year sentence for a suspect in December's bombing of a McDonald's outlet and a car dealership in Makassar, South Sulawesi, which killed three people and injured 11 others.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Islamic militant jailed for 7 months

Islamic militant jailed for 7 monthsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta There was a brief struggle between police and protesters on Monday after the leader of a militant Muslim group was sentenced to seven months in prison for organizing attacks on nightspots in the city.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/New dump trucks, carts in Tangerang

New dump trucks, carts in Tangerang TANGERANG: Tangerang Mayor M. Thamrin has handed over 13 rubbish trucks and 679 garbage carts to 13 district heads to deal with worsening garbage problems in the municipality.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Walkout fails to stop mayoral election

Walkout fails to stop mayoral electionKasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra A walkout marred the election of the new Padang Panjang mayor in West Sumatra on Monday, with at least seven of the 19 members of the local legislative council storming out of the meeting.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Retail sales to suffer short slump

Retail sales to suffer short slumpEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Already weak retail sales are expected to experience a short-term slump following the Marriott bombing, as people stay away from shopping malls and department stores because of security concerns.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/'A republic of terrorists?'

'A republic of terrorists?' The bombing of the JW Marriot Hotel in Jakarta, should qualify Indonesia for inclusion in the Guiness Book of Records, as the republic with the largest number of terrorists.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Indonesia's economy to grow as targeted despite bombing: IMF

Indonesia's economy to grow as targeted despite bombing: IMFDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's economy can still grow by 3.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Ba'asyir to retain top post at MMI

Ba'asyir to retain top post at MMI SURAKARTA, Central Java: The Indonesian Mujahidin Council (MMI) will likely retain terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir as its top leader during the militant group's ongoing three-day congress here, which ends on Tuesday.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Garuda plane crash lands, passengers get compensation

Garuda plane crash lands, passengers get compensationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Garuda Indonesia airplane from Surabaya landed safely at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Monday after its left- hand landing gear collapsed as it was taxiing to the runway's apron.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Govt, legislators differ on draconian law

Govt, legislators differ on draconian lawKurniawan Hari and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following last week's Marriott bombing, the government is mulling the adoption of a draconian law to preempt terrorist strikes, but House of Representatives' leaders appear to be having ...

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Water shortages, power blackouts to hit Java

Water shortages, power blackouts to hit JavaMoch. N. Kurniawan and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current water shortage has escalated on Java island, including the capital city of Jakarta, threatening a disruption in power supplies in coming months, the government says.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Minister to bring to court alleged polluters in city

Minister to bring to court alleged polluters in cityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Threatening to charge companies with crimes for polluting rivers is a relatively new attempt by the central government to prevent environmental damage.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Police continue to hunt down alleged kidnappers

Police continue to hunt down alleged kidnappersMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Police are still searching for two men allegedly involved in the abduction of eight-year-old Muhamad Hegel Muthahhari from his elementary school in Serpong, Tangerang.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Political economics behind efforts to eliminate piracy

Political economics behind efforts to eliminate piracyYanuar Nugroho, Director, The Business Watch Indonesia Surakarta, Central Java Recently my old laptop was seriously attacked by a worm virus called W.32Yaha@mm.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, August 12, 2003

TV Program: Tuesday, August 12, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Sibarani gives caricature political nuance

Sibarani gives caricature political nuanceTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pause and reflect, that is the response to Augustin Sibarani's political caricatures at his solo exhibition at the Galeri Milenium in South Jakarta.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Squeeze out JI by denying political space

Squeeze out JI by denying political spaceKumar Ramakrishna, Head of Studies Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore It is increasingly probable that the bombing of the American- owned JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta last Tuesday was executed by the ...

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Jakarta shares weaken again, but rupiah extends gains

Jakarta shares weaken again, but rupiah extends gainsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta stock market weakened on Monday after displaying a surprisingly quick recovery from last week's bombing incident in the capital city, but the rupiah extended its gains.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Australian military to renew ties with Indonesia's Kopassus

Australian military to renew ties with Indonesia's KopassusAgencies, Jakarta/Canberra Canberra wants closer cooperation with Jakarta to fight terrorism, Prime Minister John Howard said on Monday as his government defended a plan to repair severed ties with Indonesia's special forces Kopassus.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Why we badly need an Int'l Criminal Court

Why we badly need an Int'l Criminal CourtGwynne Dyer, Columnist, London Plea-bargaining happens in most courts, so nobody was upset last month when former Serbian police officer Darko Mrdja, after a year in the custody of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, changed his ...

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Rini wants end to sand exports

Rini wants end to sand exports JAKARTA: Minister of Industry and Trade Rini Soewandi has sent a letter to State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim urging him to put an end to sand exports from Bintan island, Riau, to Singapore.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Hotel occupancy drops by 10 percent

Hotel occupancy drops by 10 percentMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The demand for rooms at international hotels in the capital has slumped since the bombing at JW Marriott Hotel, Mega Kuningan business district, South Jakarta, last Tuesday.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Japan to back RI airport security

Japan to back RI airport security JAKARTA: The Japanese government is planning to send a survey team in September to assess what assistance is needed by Indonesia to improve security at airports across the country.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/China's missiles

China's missiles The United States has both a legal and moral obligation to defend the democratic government of the Republic of China on Taiwan from attack from Chinese communists.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Army gives Rp 1.5b to Flores victims

Army gives Rp 1.5b to Flores victims KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Deputy Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Darsono will arrive in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, on Tuesday to donate Rp 1.5 billion (US$174 million) for victims of floods and landslides.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Sukasman finds secret of puppets

Sukasman finds secret of puppetsTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The floor is dirty. The furniture is in disarray, and frankly the sitting room is a mess, as if it had long been abandoned.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Speak Indonesian

Speak Indonesian The Miss Indonesia contest and the Abang (Mister) and None (Miss) Jakarta contest held on Aug. 8 at the Jakarta Convention Center caught my attention.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Minister tells employers, workers to settle labor disputes bilaterally

Minister tells employers, workers to settle labor disputes bilaterallyM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Alleging that the labor dispute settlement committee (P4) was plagued by corruption, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea strongly urged employers and workers to ...

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/The accused

The accused The "fireball" of the JW Marriott Hotel bombing has again cornered the Moslem society. Government officials, particularly the police, have made a hasty statement before conducting a valid investigation.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Reuters/Claro Cortes IV

Reuters/Claro Cortes IVA shopper at a mall in Shanghai passes an advertisement for credit cards with "triple happiness" Chinese characters.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Antidumping cases use flawed data in third-world countries

Antidumping cases use flawed data in third-world countriesJiao Xiaoyang, China Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing More than a decade after it launched market-oriented reforms, China has become the world's largest anti-dumping target -- largely because it has been labelled a "non-market economy.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/KEPCO to build power plant in RI

KEPCO to build power plant in RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta South Korean power company Korean Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) is interested in building a power plant in West Java, given the high power demand from businesses in the province.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Low demand hurting cement production

Low demand hurting cement productionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's cement output is expected to grow by a maximum of 3 percent this year, falling short of the initial target primarily due to low domestic demand, according to the Indonesian Cement Producers Association (ASI).

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Bapedalda investigates forest fires

Bapedalda investigates forest fires PEKANBARU, Riau: A joint team from the Riau Environment Management Agency (Bapedalda) and relevant authorities are investigating at least 11 plantation companies accused of setting fire to land, which caused forest fires.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/A 'pansus' on Marriott?

A 'pansus' on Marriott? Last week's bombing of the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Jakarta once again exposed a big flaw in the state's intelligence capability to anticipate and prevent a terrorist attack in this country, this time hitting straight at the heart of the nation's capital.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/TNI to get tough on members backing criminals

TNI to get tough on members backing criminalsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto has ordered all military units across the country to crack down on soldiers involved in criminal activities.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Rights body tries to make amends with military

Rights body tries to make amends with militaryTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh In an apparent attempt to bury the hatchet with the Indonesian Military (TNI), the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has pledged its support to the ongoing conflict in Aceh.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Harapan Kita Hospital sued over child's death

Harapan Kita Hospital sued over child's death JAKARTA: The hearing of a lawsuit filed against Harapan Kita Hospital began at the West Jakarta District Court on Monday. The hospital is being sued by the parents of Dhori Ariangi Rumondor, who died while being treated at the hospital in May 1999.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Samudra says death penalty brings him closer to God

Samudra says death penalty brings him closer to GodThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Imam Samudra, the alleged mastermind of the Bali bombings, hailed on Monday the prosecution's request for the death sentence, saying it would bring him closer to God.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Schools still have no principals

Schools still have no principals BEKASI: Around 30 state-run elementary schools in Bekasi mayoralty have not had a school principal for the last two years.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Victim's parents in dark on tragedy

Victim's parents in dark on tragedyZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "We're just normal people. We can only put our fate into the hands of God," said Hartono, 53, father of Didi Haryanto, 28, who was seriously burned in the Aug. 5 Marriott bombing.

Tue, 12 Aug 2003

JP/Police confirm no C4 in Marriott bombing

Police confirm no C4 in Marriott bombingMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung The National Police's forensic laboratory said on Monday the bomb at the JW Marriott Hotel in the Mega Kuningan business complex in South Jakarta did not contain C4.