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Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Dead recruit's parents warn against manipulation of case

Dead recruit's parents warn against manipulation of caseJongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado, North Sulawesi Parents of four police recruits, who died last week during a harsh initiation ritual, said on Thursday they could not accept their sons' deaths and demanded severe punishment for all ...

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Eviction-threat Kampung Baru residents on alert

Eviction-threat Kampung Baru residents on alert Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post JakartaDozens of residents, mostly youths, of Kampung Baru, Cengkareng Timur subdistrict in West Jakarta, were seen sitting around the neighborhood on Thursday, claiming they were guarding their homes from ...

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Mega backs endless war on terror

Mega backs endless war on terrorAgencies, Jakarta As the world commemorated the second anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on the people on Thursday to remain vigilant in fighting terrorism.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/'WTC commemoration to remember the innocent'

'WTC commemoration to remember the innocent'People gathered at Ground Zero in New York, where the World Trade Center (WTC) twin towers once stood, in commemoration of the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedy and to remember all those who died.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, September 12, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, September 12, 2003Exhibitions* Painting Di Tepi Cahaya Bali by Mangu Putra, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), until Sept. 14. * Painting Painthinkting by F. Sigit Santoso, Edwin's Gallery Jl.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/House holds first hearing on land disputes

House holds first hearing on land disputesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of people who claim ownerships of 28 disputed plots of land in Jakarta's five mayoralties demanded on Thursday that relevant government agencies help them gain their rights over the plots that are now ...

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/5 firms may face pollution lawsuit

5 firms may face pollution lawsuit TANGERANG: Five industrial firms in Tangerang could face a lawsuit for allegedly polluting the environment in Tangerang, Banten, an official said on Thursday.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Toddler chokes to death on meatball

Toddler chokes to death on meatball BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: An 18-month-old boy choked to death on a meatball in Sungai Landas, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, on Wednesday evening.The boy, Renhat, had been left by his parents at a relative's house in Batulicin, Tanah Bumbu regency.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/FDI approvals up 18% in August

FDI approvals up 18% in AugustThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals in August increased by 18 percent to US$345.7 million from $293.5 million in the previous month, the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) said in a report.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Pelni in troubled waters, sends SOS for life raft

Pelni in troubled waters, sends SOS for life raftIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya State-owned shipping company PT Pelni, currently navigating some stormy fiscal waters, renewed calls for financial help, warning that unless the government floated them more money, the company would have ...

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Festivals to restore image of Kuta tourist resort begin

Festivals to restore image of Kuta tourist resort beginI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Amid relentless showers, the people of Bali on Thursday evening marked the start of the Kuta Karnival, a one-month long multi- event festival to commemorate the New York World Trade Center ...

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Chinese farmers need protection

Chinese farmers need protectionDong Yuexian, Researcher, State Information Center, Department of Economic Forecast, China Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing A social security system is urgently needed in rural China so that farmers can take care of their basic needs in life.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Protests continue on plan to divide Papua

Protests continue on plan to divide PapuaTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta Representatives of seven tribal groups in Papua urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday to revoke her own order calling for the enforcement of a controversial law to the province and demanded that the ...

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Life sentence demanded for accomplice Mubarok

Life sentence demanded for accomplice MubarokWahyoe Boediwardhana and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Makassar Prosecutors have demanded self-confessed "small-fry" terrorist Ali Gufron, alias Mukhlas, be executed for his role in the Bali terror attacks.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Don't try to steal bananas

Don't try to steal bananasKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com If you decide to become a thief, or if you already are one, please take this advice: don't be a mere banana thief like Sudarno.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/ASEAN told to make tougher laws to combat rise in transnational crimes

ASEAN told to make tougher laws to combat rise in transnational crimesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 24th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization (AIPO) concluded on Thursday with a call for countries in the region to make tougher laws to combat the increase ...

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/More figures apply for MK

More figures apply for MK JAKARTA: The People's Consultative Assembly has registered 67 people who have applied for membership to the Constitutional Commission, but only 33 of the potential members have completed the required documents.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Ritchie clarifies

Ritchie clarifies I am writing to express my disappointment that The Jakarta Post has not quoted me accurately in a front-page article on Sept. 11 entitled Hasyim clarifies his statement on Jamaah Islamiyah.During comments I made to the media on Sept.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Company sees textile market opportunity

Company sees textile market opportunity The Jakarta Post JakartaSeeing a business opportunity in Tanah Abang market's notorious reputation as the country's largest and most crowded textile market, a private company has proposed to build an alternative textile and garment trading center in ...

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Women's rights activists criticize rape bill

Women's rights activists criticize rape billMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of women activists demanded the government revise several articles on rape in the criminal code bill, on Wednesday saying that they were insufficient to protect women and children from the ...

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Batam council unaware of hotels' safety systems

Batam council unaware of hotels' safety systemsFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau An executive of the Batam chapter of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) has warned of further hotel fires, due to the poor safety systems in most hotels here.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Protests continue on plan to divide Papua

Protests continue on plan to divide PapuaTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Representatives of seven tribal groups in Papua urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday to revoke her own order calling for the enforcement of a controversial law to the province and demanded that the ...

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/The U.S.' dirty torture secret

The U.S.' dirty torture secretHenry Porter, Guardian News Service, London Remembering al-Qaeda's attacks on America on Sept. 11, many will wearily note that the world did indeed change that day two years ago and that our newspapers are still full of the reverberations.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Career diplomats less qualified: DPR

Career diplomats less qualified: DPRKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Career ambassadorial candidates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are less qualified compared to noncareer candidates, legislators from House of Representatives Commission I for defense and foreign affairs said on ...

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Susilo blames bureaucrats for retarding military

Susilo blames bureaucrats for retarding militaryFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono blamed local government officials, with questions about their "loyalty", for hampering the ongoing operation in ...

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Envoy candidates

Envoy candidates The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly protests the publication of a report titled Golkar, PKB offered ambassadorial posts by The Jakarta Post on Thursday, Sept. 11, page 2.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Govt might cancel October electricity hike

Govt might cancel October electricity hikeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government might cancel the quarterly electricity rate increase in October in a bid to help create political stability ahead of next year's general election.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/TV Today: Friday, September 12, 2003

TV Today: Friday, September 12, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Panggung Boneka: Pak Odor8:00 Travel9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/PHRI seeks city's help to lower expenses

PHRI seeks city's help to lower expensesBambang Nurbiantoro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) has urged the city administration and the City Council to revoke several bylaws and gubernatorial decrees on taxes, workers' minimum wages and other ...

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Protests continue on plan to divide Papua

Protests continue on plan to divide Papua changed "warlord" to just "leader" as warlord is very strong and it sounds like he is more of a mediator/diplomat from the rest of the story.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Respiratory diseases number one killer in Indonesia

Respiratory diseases number one killer in IndonesiaSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Respiratory diseases have become the number one killer in Indonesia, up from number three in 1997 and number six in 1993, an expert says.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Micro-entrepreneurs put in jail for littering

Micro-entrepreneurs put in jail for litteringTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The Cibinong District Court sentenced on Thursday eight owners of lead-battery recycling shops to five months in jail each for polluting the environment, and ordered them to comply with regulations if they wanted ...

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Suspicious package at Bank Mandiri

Suspicious package at Bank Mandiri KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The East Nusa Tenggara Police bomb squad found a suspicious package at the local Bank Mandiri branch on Thursday.The discovery of the package was made hours after the bank received a phoned-in bomb threat.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Papua wants 'selective' tourist restriction

Papua wants 'selective' tourist restrictionNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The Papuan governor, the Papua military commander and local councillors have asked the central government to implement its plan to restrict tourists to the province selectively.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Fake political reforms open up loopholes

Fake political reforms open up loopholesKoji Morioka, Professor, Kansai University, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo Lawmakers have carried over to the next Diet session a controversial revision in the law regulating political fund raising designed to increase donations not subject to the disclosure ...

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Eight Africans arrested

Eight Africans arrested JAKARTA: Police arrested eight Africans on Thursday on charges of counterfeiting and overstaying their visas.The eight Africans, along with two Indonesians, were netted in a police operation against drug dealers.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Megawati opens 15th Perbanas banking congress

Megawati opens 15th Perbanas banking congressThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has advised bankers not to repeat the mistakes of the past and to uphold the principles of professionalism in order to regain public confidence in the banking sector.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Health issue: The art of playing God?

Health issue: The art of playing God?Yanuar Nugroho, Director, The Business Watch Indonesia, Surakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org Having less money means less opportunity to survive -- to keep alive. We are in a world in which death and life are no longer "natural," but "manufactured.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Secularization

Secularization Some of my ideas in your article about me and my thoughts (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 17, 2003, page 3) were not precisely, or even correctly, reported and I wanted to make the following remarks: 1.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Six guards charged in jailbreak

Six guards charged in jailbreakHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Six guards have been named as suspects in the recent escape of 52 inmates from an overcrowded prison on the industrial island of Batam, Riau province, an official said on Thursday.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Lightning kills four and wounds three in Binjai

Lightning kills four and wounds three in BinjaiApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Four farmers were killed and three others injured when lightning struck their village of Limau Mukur in West Binjai subdistrict, Binjai regency, North Sumatra, residents and officials said ...

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/After Sept. 11, the U.S. is lonely at the top

After Sept. 11, the U.S. is lonely at the topClyde Prestowitz, President, Economic Strategy Institute, Washington Nothing perhaps says more about how the world has changed since Sept. 11, 2001 than the isolation in which the U.S. finds itself today.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Angie marches to Wismilak quarters

Angie marches to Wismilak quartersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A 7-5, 6-3 win over Tathiana Garbin in the rain-interrupted second round match on Thursday earned Angelique Widjaja a place in the quarterfinals of the US$225,000 Wismilak International WTA tennis tournament in Nusa Dua, Bali.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Press freedom

Press freedom Following the downfall of president Soeharto in 1998, the Indonesian press enjoyed unprecedented freedom. The subsequent closure of the ministry of information, which used to disburse and cancel licenses for press publications, only heightened the euphoria.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/ASEAN parliaments call for fight against transnational crimes

ASEAN parliaments call for fight against transnational crimesKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe 24th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization (AIPO) concluded on Thursday with a call for countries in the region to make tougher laws to combat the increase in ...

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Councillor to appeal corruption conviction

Councillor to appeal corruption conviction RANTAU, South Kalimantan: The speaker of the Tapin regency legislative council in South Kalimantan will appeal his corruption conviction, his lawyer said on Thursday.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/100 firms pollute Cileungsi river

100 firms pollute Cileungsi river BOGOR: One-hundred companies in the industrial area of Citeurep and Cileungsi have been warned by the Bogor Land Use and Environmental Agency to stop polluting the Cileungsi River or face court action.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Yusril pessimistic of screening deadline

Yusril pessimistic of screening deadlineA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A minister expressed doubt Thursday that the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights could finish screening the huge number of political parties before Sept.

Fri, 12 Sep 2003

JP/Forestry ministry to map forests

Forestry ministry to map forests JAKARTA: The forestry ministry and the National Coordinating Agency for Surveying and Mapping signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday for a joint project to map out the country's forests.The head of the ministry's forestry planning body, Boen M.