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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Urgent need for garbage laws

Urgent need for garbage laws JAKARTA: Waste management expert Sri Bebassari on Thursday called for an immediate drafting of a waste management law to solve the myriad of waste problems the country faced.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Activists arrive at anti-globalization gathering

Activists arrive at anti-globalization gatheringEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Mumbai, India About 70 Indonesian delegates arrived in Mumbai, India, on Thursday to join tens of thousands of activists from around the world at the World Social Forum 2004, which aims to create a fairer form of ...

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Rp 100m check missing in Maluku

Rp 100m check missing in Maluku AMBON, Maluku: The Maluku provincial administration's social welfare agency is in hot water after a bank check worth Rp 100 million (US$11,765) went missing from its safe.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Bukit Asam sales to grow by 6% this year

Bukit Asam sales to grow by 6% this yearRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned firm, PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam, the country's fifth largest coal mining company, forecasts the revenue from sales will increase by 6 percent this year on the back of higher demand and prices.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/KPU car purchase under scrutiny

KPU car purchase under scrutiny JAKARTA: The newly launched Indonesia Procurement Watch (IPW) said on Thursday that it had detected indications of irregularities in the purchase of cars for members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) and vowed to launch an investigation into the process.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/KPU car purchases under scrutiny

KPU car purchases under scrutinyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly launched Indonesia Procurement Watch (IPW) said on Thursday that it had detected indications of irregularities in the purchase of cars for members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) and vowed to launch an ...

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/'SCTV' asks time for defense

'SCTV' asks time for defense JAKARTA: The defense team for private television station SCTV asked for more time on Thursday to prepare their arguments to counter the lawsuit filed by the station's former producer Dandhy Dwi Laksono.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Asia Foundation democracy survey

Asia Foundation democracy survey The Jakarta Post has twice referred to The Asia Foundation survey, Democracy in Indonesia: A Survey of the Indonesian Electorate 2003.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Two more Papuans get 20 years for arsenal theft

Two more Papuans get 20 years for arsenal theft The Wamena District Court sentenced on Thursday two more civilians to 20 years in prison each for their roles in breaking into a military arsenal in Wamena last year and stealing rifles and ammunition.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Revised version of tax law feared to worsen corruption

Revised version of tax law feared to worsen corruptionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The revised versions of three tax law amendment bills drafted by the Directorate General of Taxation are far from what many had been expecting as they still left the door wide open for corruption, ...

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Police confirm Sjahril, Ary Suta, Cacuk, Toto corruption suspects

Police confirm Sjahril, Ary Suta, Cacuk, Toto corruption suspectsSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After days of confusion over the legal status of Sjahril Sabirin, I Putu Gede Ary Suta, Cacuk Sudarijanto and Toto Budiarso, National Police chief of detectives Comr. Gen.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Indonesians upbeat about Aviva finals

Indonesians upbeat about Aviva finalsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Happy Soediyono and her Indonesian teammate in the men's division Ryan Lalisang have expressed confidence about their prospects in the grand slam final series of Asia's prestigious Aviva Asian Bowling Tour at the Safra Resort Bowl in ...

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Pushing toward change

Pushing toward change As the legislative elections on April 5 draw closer, fears of a reemergence of authoritarian rule in the style of the corruption-riddled New Order regime of deposed president Soeharto appear to be gaining in strength among the doomsayers in Indonesia's prodemocracy movement.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Year 2003 was good and 2004 should be even better

Year 2003 was good and 2004 should be even betterDavid Chang, Market Analyst, Jakarta The year 2003 turned out to be better-than-expected for the economy and the outlook for 2004 appears to be even better.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Sick judge delays verdict

Sick judge delays verdict JAKARTA: The verdict on the high-profile libel suit filed against the Koran Tempo daily by businessman Tomy Winata has been delayed until Tuesday because the presiding judge was absent.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/40 million poor to get free health services

40 million poor to get free health servicesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's 40 million poor people may enjoy free health services if a bill drafted by the government gets the nod from members of the House of Representatives (DPR).

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/PKB hopes to benefit from its pluralist perspective

PKB hopes to benefit from its pluralist perspectiveRais Hidayat, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post Compared to other Muslim-based political parties, the National Awakening Party (PKB) has a reputation among non-Muslim and minority groups as an inclusive and tolerant political ...

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Indonesian Military rejects reports on militia infiltration

Indonesian Military rejects reports on militia infiltrationYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara A senior Indonesian Military (TNI) commander in Kupang denied on Thursday recent reports in several local media that 78 armed pro- Indonesia militiamen have infiltrated Timor ...

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Forestry office accused of corruption

Forestry office accused of corruptionYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The West Java forestry office has been accused of misusing around Rp 4.2 billion (more than US$500,000) allocated for reforestation in an area on the slopes of Mount Mandalawangi in Garut regency.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Sultan hints at graceful exit from Golkar convention series

Sultan hints at graceful exit from Golkar convention seriesSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X hinted on Thursday that he may withdraw from the Golkar Party's convention to select a presidential candidate.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Flood inundates 3,000 houses in Subang

Flood inundates 3,000 houses in Subang SUBANG, West Java: More than 3,000 houses in Pamanukan district have been flooded since Wednesday, forcing thousands of residents to take refuge elsewhere.The flooding occurred after heavy rain hit the area on Wednesday.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/'Rakyat' in dock as big guns try to sink it

'Rakyat' in dock as big guns try to sink itM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The entire board of 16 editors of the national daily Rakyat Merdeka, including the sports section, stood trial on Thursday at the Central Jakarta District Court in a libel suit filed by the Minister of Trade ...

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Carousel of intrigue as fairground ouster proceeds

Carousel of intrigue as fairground ouster proceedsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The removal of the management of the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, proceeded peacefully on Thursday amid fears that it could possibly turn violent.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Surabaya to launch commuter train

Surabaya to launch commuter trainID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The Surabaya administration held a trial-run for an inner-city commuter train on Thursday, the same day the Jakarta administration launched its controversial busway project. The trial began at about 8:30 a.m.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Busway launch big attraction

Busway launch big attractionUrip Hudiono and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several minor flaws in the initial implementation of the TransJakarta Busway did not deter enthusiastic Jakartans from personally trying out the brand-new air-conditioned buses on Thursday for a free ride along ...

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Landslide bylaw to be issued

Landslide bylaw to be issuedNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Kuningan, West Java The Kuningan regental administration will soon issue a bylaw that will prohibit local residents from building permanent houses in several landslide-prone areas.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/BPPT designs new waste management process

BPPT designs new waste management processAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) proposed on Thursday a more profitable garbage management system to the Jakarta administration to replace the current treatment methods which are ...

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Presidential race easy, while corruption a tonic

Presidential race easy, while corruption a tonicKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta korpur@yahoo.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/New drug for impotence to hit market in Indonesia

New drug for impotence to hit market in IndonesiaTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Competition among erectile dysfunction (ED) drug producers in Indonesia is likely to get stiffer as a new drug, reported to sustain an erection for as long as 36 hours, enters the market.U.S.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Digital trawl aims for security and freedom

Digital trawl aims for security and freedomND Batra, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta Eventually India and other nations too might feel persuaded to use the security measures that the U.S.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Taspen to up stake in Kesejahteraan

Taspen to up stake in KesejahteraanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned pension firm PT Taspen plans to boost its stake in Bank Kesejahteraan from the current 10 percent, company president Achmad Subianto said on Thursday.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/PDS to lead by moral example for new nation

PDS to lead by moral example for new nationSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As a new, small party that relies on support from minority groups, the Prosperous Peace Party (PDS) vows not to play second fiddle in national politics, but to take the lead as a moral force.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Judges denied access to houses

Judges denied access to houses TANGERANG: Judges newly posted at the Tangerang District Court have complained about the shortage of housing facilities, saying eight of the 13 the official houses were taken up by retired judges or those working outside the area.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Twenty years sought for GAM leader

Twenty years sought for GAM leaderThe prosecution requested on Thursday a 20-year sentence for a Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist leader charged with masterminding the bomb blasts last May at the Medan mayor's office and a gas pipeline in Belawan, North Sumatra.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/'Leaders should come from different groups'

'Leaders should come from different groups' JAKARTA: Indonesia's President and vice president should come from different ethnic groups to ensure the leadership reflected the country's cultural diversity, constitutional law expert Sri Soemantri said on ThursdayThis idea could be incorporated into ...

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Criticism over GAM hostages worries Megawati

Criticism over GAM hostages worries MegawatiFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri regretted on Thursday criticism against the government over its handling of civilian hostages held by the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM).

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/'Busway is good, but won't last'

'Busway is good, but won't last' The launch of the controversial busway project, not unexpectedly, attracted thousands of Jakartans to take a free ride from Blok M, South Jakarta, to Kota, West Jakarta, along the special traffic- free lane.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/PT DI, workers offered last chance to negotiate

PT DI, workers offered last chance to negotiateRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Committee for Settlements of Labor Disputes (P4P) asked on Thursday that the management and 6,600 dismissed workers of ailing aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) go back to ...

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Holding company to manage IBRA's unsold asset

Holding company to manage IBRA's unsold assetFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will set up one holding company, instead of three as previously reported, to take over assets that remain unsold by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) by ...

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Twenty years sought for GAM leader

Twenty years sought for GAM leader The prosecution requested on Thursday a 20-year sentence for a Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist leader charged with masterminding the bomb blasts last May at the Medan mayor's office and a gas pipeline in Belawan, North Sumatra.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Iran plans to build $1billion oil refinery in East Java

Iran plans to build $1billion oil refinery in East JavaFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Iran plans to build and operate a US$1 billion oil refinery in the East Java province to accommodate Indonesia's increasing demand for oil-based fuel, Iran's ambassador said on Thursday.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Moses' condition improving: coach

Moses' condition improving: coachZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Boxer Antonius Moses Seram, who was knocked unconscious and fell into a coma after a fight on Tuesday, was improving slightly after being operated on shortly after being rushed to the hospital, a coach said.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Pupud Saripudin, a dedicated driver

Pupud Saripudin, a dedicated driverUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Becoming part of the intensely discussed busway project is more than just a question of pride or making a better livelihood for a bus driver like Pupud Saripudin.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Busway boy Sutiyoso calls for sacrifice

Busway boy Sutiyoso calls for sacrificeUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Speaking from a podium with a traffic jam in the background in the middle of heavy rain on Thursday, Governor Sutiyoso called on the capital's better-off citizens to make sacrifices for those from the lower-bracket ...

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Supreme Court reform program please donors

Supreme Court reform program please donorsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court has won praise from its foreign donors for its commitment to implement real reforms as shown by its initiative to halt corruption in the country's judiciary.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Former Banda Aceh mayor detained

Former Banda Aceh mayor detained BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A former Banda Aceh mayor, who was wanted since a week ago on charges of corruption, was arrested on Thursday, police and prosecutors said.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Bukit Asam sales to grow by 6% this year

Bukit Asam sales to grow by 6% this yearRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned firm, PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam, the country's fifth largest coal mining company, forecasts the revenue from sales will increase by 6 percent this year on the back of higher demand and prices.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Police seize motorcycle used in bombing

Police seize motorcycle used in bombing PALOPO, South Sulawesi : The South Sulawesi Police seized a motorcycle on Wednesday which they believe was used during the recent bomb attack in Palopo, South Sulawesi province.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Greenback's slide sparks 'dollar envy'

Greenback's slide sparks 'dollar envy'Harold James Professor of History Princeton University Project Syndicate Currencies can become the focus not just for commercial transactions, but for diplomatic and political wrangles.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Voters unable to punch ballots: Survey

Voters unable to punch ballots: SurveyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If the legislative election was held today, most ballot papers would probably be disqualified due to errors made by voters in punching the ballot papers, a survey indicated.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Government starts selection of bond underwriters

Government starts selection of bond underwritersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance started on Thursday the selection of underwriters for a planned international bond issuance, which will be the country's first sovereign bond issue since the late 1990s financial crisis.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/BII plans to increase consumer, commercial lending

BII plans to increase consumer, commercial lendingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII), the country's sixth largest lender in terms of assets, plans to boost its consumer and commercial lending this year to 60 percent of total new loans.BII director Dira K.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Free-ticket-to-ride for busway fans

Free-ticket-to-ride for busway fans Ibu Ami knew nothing about the busway until her husband took her on Thursday morning to the Kota busway shelter in West Jakarta to enjoy the initial two-week free busway rides."My husband skipped work today because he wants me to enjoy the free ride.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Megawati to meet oil corporate leaders in Bogor

Megawati to meet oil corporate leaders in BogorThe Jakarta Post , Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is due to meet on Friday with top executives of oil and gas companies operating in the country amid worrying reports that Indonesia could become a net oil importer in ten years.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Sierra Leone national arrested with heroin

Sierra Leone national arrested with heroinWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A 31-year-old Sierra Leone national was arrested on his arrival at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport for allegedly trying to smuggle 461.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/TV Today: Friday, January 16, 2004

TV Today: Friday, January 16, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:30 Cooking Show10:00 TV Drama: Saroja 11:00 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Firm halts ballot box production

Firm halts ballot box production JAKARTA: Survindo Indah Prestasi, the troubled firm contracted to produce 60 percent of the ballot boxes needed for the country's general elections, had suspended its production, the General Elections Commission (KPU) admitted on Thursday.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Moonlighting cops arrested for assault

Moonlighting cops arrested for assaultAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another blow to the police force's battered image struck on Thursday when three moonlighting policemen were arrested for physically assaulting a business adversary of their boss.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Withe to seal deal with PSSI

Withe to seal deal with PSSIZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Peter Withe of Britain is expected to arrive in Jakarta on Jan. 22 and is likely to sign a four-year coaching contract with the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI), according to a PSSI official here on Thursday.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2004

JP/Counterterrorism center expected before Bali meeting next month

Counterterrorism center expected before Bali meeting next monthEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A counterterrorism to be established by Indonesia and Australia is expected to be up and running before the Regional Ministerial Meeting on Counterterrorism in early February, an official ...

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