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51 articles.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Govt, House rush to amend Money-laundering Law

Govt, House rush to amend Money-laundering LawDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Under pressure to meet the deadline, a working team comprising government officials and legislators are speeding up the process of amending Indonesia's money-laundering laws to prevent international sanctions.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Bomb caused Rp 78m in damages

Bomb caused Rp 78m in damages JAKARTA: Police have spent Rp 78 million (US$9,176.50) to repair damages caused by the bombing at the National Police's Wisma Bhayangkari hall on Feb. 3.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/'Navy needs hundreds more boats'

'Navy needs hundreds more boats'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Navy chief of staff Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh defended on Thursday the purchase of patrol boats by some provinces as the country needed 200 more boats to guard its vast sea territory while the central government only has a ...

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Amien to name VP hopeful after poll

Amien to name VP hopeful after poll SURABAYA: Presidential hopeful Amien Rais said on Thursday that he would choose his vice presidential running mate only after the outcome of the 2004 legislative election in April next year.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Utut-Karpov set for another showdown

Utut-Karpov set for another showdownMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A replay between Indonesian chess grand master Utut Adianto and Anatoly Karpov moved a step closer to realization after the organizers confirmed they had agreed on a fee with the 52-year- old former world champion from ...

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Don't corner Muslims

Don't corner MuslimsKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com After saying his predawn prayers at the At-Taqwa mosque in a housing complex in East Jakarta on Thursday, a man approached his old friend, a Catholic neighbor who was jogging near the mosque.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/LDP factions' power waning as dirty practices remain

LDP factions' power waning as dirty practices remainThe Daily Yomiuri, Asia News Network, Tokyo Who will challenge Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's bid to seek reelection in the Liberal Democratic Party's upcoming presidential election? An answer to this question is emerging at long last, with ...

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/The consequences of failure in Cancun

The consequences of failure in CancunJacques Diouf, Inter Press Service, Rome A lot is riding on the outcome of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial in Cancun, Mexico -- for example, a better global economy and the millions of jobs that increased trade would create.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Verdict not end of story for Ba'asyir

Verdict not end of story for Ba'asyirThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, who has been sentenced to four years in jail for treason, could yet face terrorism charges, provided that police obtain new evidence after they question Hambali, who is now in U.S.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Police dismish Brimob commander

Police dismish Brimob commanderErik W. and La Remmy, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Three days after the deaths of four police recruits at the Central Sulawesi Police paramilitary Mobile Brigade (Brimob) training academy, authorities fired on Thursday the province's Brimob unit ...

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Cawang bypass should be avoided

Cawang bypass should be avoided JAKARTA: The Jakarta Transportation Agency is to indefinitely reroute traffic passing Cawang bypass, along Jl. Mayjen Sutoyo and Jl. DI Panjaitan in East Jakarta on Friday, due to the construction of an underpass. The agency advises motorists traveling along Jl.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, September 5, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, September 5, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Suara-Suara di Ruang Gelap by Gotot Prakosa, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Sept. 9. * Painting by Mangu Putra, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Signs to watch for in RI polls

Signs to watch for in RI pollsStanley A. Weiss, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Voters in Indonesia, which has the world's largest Muslim population, will soon choose their own president. However, next year's direct election is not as simple as it seems.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/City OKs cloud seeding project

City OKs cloud seeding projectTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration plans to carry out cloud seeding at the cost of Rp 2.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Vajpayee opens India-ASEAN business summit

Vajpayee opens India-ASEAN business summitReiner S., The Jakarta Post, New Delhi India's Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee inaugurated on Thursday the second India-ASEAN Business Summit as part of the effort to boost economic and business cooperation between the two.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/'108 Acehnese have vanished'

'108 Acehnese have vanished'Nani Farida and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 108 people have gone missing in Aceh since the government launched its integrated operation in the troubled province on May 19, a police officer says.Aceh police spokesman Sr. Comr.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Bapedal to seu 13 polluting firms

Bapedal to seu 13 polluting firmsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The North Sumatra Regional Environmental Impact Management Agency (Bapedalda) said on Thursday that it would again file a lawsuit against at least 13 major companies in the province accused of polluting the ...

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/'Verdict saves government credibility amid pressure'

'Verdict saves government credibility amid pressure' National and international reaction to the four-year prison term given to Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir has poured in.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/TV Today: Friday, September 5, 2003

TV Today: Friday, September 5, 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, 05 Sep 2003

JP/JP/5/student

JP/5/student50 students questioned over killing Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post BandungPolice here were questioning around 50 students of the Public Administration Institute (STPDN) in Sumedang, West Java, on Thursday in connection with the mysterious death of a fellow student, Wahyu Hidayat.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/President complains about too many kids

President complains about too many kidsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri complained about the nation's seeming lack of awareness about the country's worrisome population growth in recent years and warned that overpopulation would reduce people's ...

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Hundreds rally against dam project

Hundreds rally against dam project BANDUNG: More than 400 people from Sumedang regency, West Java, protested at the provincial governor's office in Bandung on Thursday against the government's revived plan to build the Jatigede dam.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/'Little terrorist' says Bush, Blair, real terrorists

'Little terrorist' says Bush, Blair, real terroristsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Calling himself "a small-fry terrorist", Ali Gufron, alias Mukhlas, said on Thursday his death would contribute nothing to the global effort to eradicate terrorism.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Matori flown to Singapore

Matori flown to Singapore JAKARTA: Defense Minister Matori Abdul Djalil who has been bed-ridden with a possible stroke over the past week has been moved from the Army hospital in Central Jakarta to Mount Elizabeth general hospital in Singapore.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Local vilagers banned from approaching Mt. Lewotobi

Local vilagers banned from approaching Mt. LewotobiYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Mount Lewotobi in East Flores continued to spew ash, lava and other volcanic material on Thursday, forcing local authorities to increase warnings to prevent fatalities.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Matori flown to Singapore

Matori flown to Singapore JAKARTA: Defense Minister Matori Abdul Djalil who has been bed-ridden with a possible stroke over the past week has been moved from the Army hospital in Central Jakarta to Mount Elizabeth general hospital in Singapore.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Saving wood for legendary 'phinisi'

Saving wood for legendary 'phinisi'Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Phinisi boats, traditional vessels from South Sulawesi, are typically used to transport goods around the archipelago. But one special boat is being used as a hi-tech laboratory.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Mega receives new envoys

Mega receives new envoys JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday received credential letters from new ambassadors of Canada, Kuwait and Slovak to Indonesia.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Sutiyoso allows speech at PDI Headquarters: witness

Sutiyoso allows speech at PDI Headquarters: witnessThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The former secretary-general of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) testified on Thursday in the trial of five men charged with involvement in the July 27, 1996, attack on the party's Jakarta headquarters.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Garuda repudiates KPPU charge to pay Rp 1b fine

Garuda repudiates KPPU charge to pay Rp 1b fineEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia has repudiated the conclusion drawn by the country's antimonopoly watchdog, which declared the airline had broken the Antimonopoly Law.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Cawang bypass should be avoided

Cawang bypass should be avoided JAKARTA: The Jakarta Transportation Agency is to indefinitely reroute traffic passing Cawang bypass, along Jl. Mayjen Sutoyo and Jl. DI Panjaitan in East Jakarta on Friday, due to the construction of an underpass.The agency advises motorists traveling along Jl.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Views on Indonesia from leaders of tomorrow

Views on Indonesia from leaders of tomorrowDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia "When I visited Indonesia, I was surprised at the gentleness and friendliness of the people. They were so different to the angry faces I'd seen on television," wrote a Year 10 student studying Indonesian.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Commercial dispute center opened by minister

Commercial dispute center opened by ministerFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro- Jakti officially opened on Thursday an independent mediation center which is intended to help businesses reach out-of-court settlements in commercial ...

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/50 students questioned over abused

50 students questioned over abusedYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Police here were questioning around 50 students of the Public Administration Institute (STPDN) in Sumedang, West Java, on Thursday in connection with the mysterious death of a fellow student, Wahyu Hidayat.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Bhayangkari bomb caused Rp 78m in damages

Bhayangkari bomb caused Rp 78m in damages JAKARTA: Police have spent Rp 78 million (US$9,176.50) to repair damages caused by the bombing at the National Police's Wisma Bhayangkari hall on Feb. 3.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Stubborn prosecutors

Stubborn prosecutors The stubbornness of the Attorney General's Office (AGO) in its attempts over the past month to take back Rp 546.5 billion (US$64.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/City OKs

City OKs cloud seeding project Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post JakartaThe city administration plans to carry out cloud seeding at the cost of Rp 2.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Garuda repudiates KPPU charge

Garuda repudiates KPPU chargeEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post JakartaNational flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia has repudiated the conclusion drawn by the country's antimonopoly watchdog, which declared the airline had broken the Antimonopoly Law.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/RI stock index hits fresh three-year high

RI stock index hits fresh three-year highDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index surged on Thursday to its highest level in more than three years as foreign funds continued flowing into the bourse.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/People told to save water during the rainy season

People told to save water during the rainy seasonMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) urged people on Thursday to save as much rain water as possible during the upcoming wet season, which will likely be even shorter than it was last year.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Mutilated body found in river

Mutilated body found in river BOGOR: A mutilated body was found on Thursday morning, floating on the Cileungsi river in Gunung Putri district, Bogor regency.Cileungsi Police chief Adj. Comr. Sartono said the body, possibly female, was found by locals at around 6 a.m.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Hundreds rally against dam project

Hundreds rally against dam project BANDUNG: More than 400 people from Sumedang regency, West Java, protested at the provincial governor's office in Bandung on Thursday against the government's revived plan to build the Jatigede dam.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/7 years for bomb accomplice

7 years for bomb accompliceAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The Makassar District Court sentenced on Thursday an accomplice in the deadly Makassar bombing to seven years in prison, the first sentence to be handed down for a number of suspects in the terror attacks in ...

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Radicalism a typical of Indonesian 'pesantren'

Radicalism a typical of Indonesian 'pesantren'Lily Zakiyah Munir, Center for Pesantren and Democracy Studies (CePDeS), Jakarta, lilyzm@hotmail.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Anticlimactic ending in Sukhoi inquiry

Anticlimactic ending in Sukhoi inquiryKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives' inquiry into the highly publicized and controversial Russian jet fighter purchase reached an anticlimax on Thursday with just a call for penalties against those involved in the scandal.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Three arrested for drug trafficking

Three arrested for drug traffickingDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Jakarta Police detectives revealed on Thursday that they had arrested three suspects as part of their Antik Jaya 2003 operation against drug pushers.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Broken promises in Papua

Broken promises in Papua The opinion section (page 7) of The Jakarta Post, on Aug. 28, carried an illustration by its cartoonist (TS) depicting the disappointment of the population of West Irian or Papua about empty promises made by government officials in Jakarta to bring justice and prosperity ...

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Govt to provide compensation for PT DI workers

Govt to provide compensation for PT DI workersMoch. N. Kurniawan and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government rejected on Thursday demands to void a decision by state aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) to suspend indefinitely 6,000 employees, but promised to ...

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Coming together: The temergence of two European communities

Coming together: The temergence of two European communitiesBronislaw Geremek, Historian, Project Syndicate Europe finds itself at a paradoxical turning point.

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/High hopes abound on Customers Day

High hopes abound on Customers DayEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mastur, a customer of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) in Papua, was impressed when the state-owned telecommunications company gave him snacks and drinking water on Thursday, which has been declared National Customers ...

Fri, 05 Sep 2003

JP/Hundreds rally against dam project

Hundreds rally against dam project BANDUNG: More than 400 people from Sumedang regency, West Java, protested at the provincial governor's office in Bandung on Thursday against the government's revived plan to build the Jatigede dam.