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54 articles.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Conflict must be part of poverty reduction strategy

Conflict must be part of poverty reduction strategyMohammad Zulfan Tadjoeddin, The Hague, Netherlands Indonesia will soon have a new government led by the first directly elected president in its history. Many problems of the country are waiting to be resolved.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/When corruption eats into economy: The case of Malaysian governance

When corruption eats into economy: The case of Malaysian governanceTunku Abdul Aziz, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur In every other type of crime there is a clear victim who suffers directly from the action of the perpetrator. Bribery involves a giver and a taker, but neither is the victim.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Exploding stove sends inmate running

Exploding stove sends inmate running BOGOR: A detainee tried to escape from the Cibinong Prosecuter's Office in Bogor, south of Jakarta, on Tuesday when a nearby stove exploded, only to be recaptured as he ran straight into dozens of office employees who were having lunch.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Akbar misses court hearing

Akbar misses court hearing JAKARTA: Golkar Party leader Akbar Tandjung failed on Tuesday to turn up for the hearing of a lawsuit filed by former party members Fahmi Idris and Marzuki Darusman over their dismissal.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Big money draws big int'l bowlers to Indonesia Open

Big money draws big int'l bowlers to Indonesia OpenMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Second Indonesia Open Bowling Championship began here on Sunday, and Filipino Biboy Rivera has a lead in the event after becoming the only bowler to score a perfect 300 to secure the Rp 50 million ...

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Vietnamese tried for log smuggling

Vietnamese tried for log smuggling JAKARTA: Ngo Van Toan, 45, of Vietnam, the captain of the MV Bravery Falcon, went on trial on Monday at the North Jakarta District Court on log smuggling charges.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/ANZ responds

ANZ responds In response to the letter ANZ Panin debt collectors' threats from Bahariawan KT (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 14) we would like to clarify as follows:ANZ Panin Bank and Bahariawan have settled the matter directly and appropriately to the satisfaction of both parties.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/NU, Muhammadiyah agree on Ramadhan

NU, Muhammadiyah agree on Ramadhan JAKARTA: The country's largest Muslim organizations, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, appear to have agreed on the date for the start of Ramadhan fasting month, two officials said.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Yudhoyono's win, what next?

Yudhoyono's win, what next? Indonesian opposition presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has become the first President ever directly elected in the country's history.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Assembly slammed for prolonged session

Assembly slammed for prolonged sessionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaObservers criticized the newly installed members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Tuesday for costly delays in the election of Assembly leaders, which they said was a waste of public money for political gain.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Formaldehyde in 'tahu'

Formaldehyde in 'tahu' I am a student in my final year at Gandhi Memorial International School.Tahu (soya cake), a basic part of the Indonesian diet, is said to be the healthiest protein source for our bodies.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Police declare Adrian's lawyer a suspect

Police declare Adrian's lawyer a suspectAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid public pressure, National Police Headquarters declared Doni Antares Irawan -- the lawyer of a key suspect in the Rp 1.7 trillion (US$185 million) Bank Negara Indonesia scandal -- a suspect on Tuesday.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/'Military should not get into politics'

'Military should not get into politics'The military's regional territorial command, which extends down to the regental level, was used by the Soeharto regime to impose its will on the people and to spy on suspected nonconformists.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Many city projects remain unfinished, officials say

Many city projects remain unfinished, officials sayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAbout 15 percent of last year's Rp 11.56 trillion (US$1.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Rinjani closed to climbers

Rinjani closed to climbersIman D. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaHikers have been banned from climbing Mount Rinjani after the volcano, located on the eastern island of Lombok, spewed out smoke and showers of stones on Tuesday.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Palace gears up for new president

Palace gears up for new presidentFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresidential palace officials began preparing on Tuesday for a new boss, a day after Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was officially declared the winner of the Sept. 20 election.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Probe into book procurement suggested

Probe into book procurement suggestedSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice should follow up reports of US$ 10 million worth of corruption in relation to a World Bank-financed textbook procurement project, a non-governmental organization said on Tuesday.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Bird flu in RI limited to poultry only, for now

Bird flu in RI limited to poultry only, for nowZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government stated on Tuesday that the bird flu strain in the country was not the type that could be transmitted from poultry to human beings, as revealed by the latest test conducted at the World Health ...

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Palace gears up for new president

Palace gears up for new presidentFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresidential palace officials began preparing on Tuesday for a new boss, a day after Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was officially declared the winner of the Sept. 20 election.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Mega yet to concede defeat

Mega yet to concede defeatThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe incumbent president, Megawati Soekarnoputri, urged on Tuesday the people of Indonesia to accept whoever officially won the direct presidential election, but did not concede defeat to rival Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who swept up the majority of ...

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/More fund needed to widen sidewalk on Jl. Thamrin

More fund needed to widen sidewalk on Jl. ThamrinDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe sidewalk along Jl. Thamrin is being widened step-by-step, while 12 of 32 sections are finished, the city administration says the project will not be completed until the year's end.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Govt's plans to shut down AAF raises questions

Govt's plans to shut down AAF raises questionsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe outgoing government's plans to close down fertilizer manufacturer PT Asean Aceh Fertilizer (AAF) because of a shortage of natural gas has raised questions from an official.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Suspects confess to part in McDonald's attack: Police

Suspects confess to part in McDonald's attack: PoliceSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaTerror suspect Agung Abdul Hamid, who was recently captured in Yogyakarta along with an accomplice Munir Saleh, confessed to playing a role in the 2002 McDonald's blast in Makassar, South Sulawesi, ...

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Fitch ups RI rating outlook to 'positive'

Fitch ups RI rating outlook to 'positive'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Global rating agency Fitch Ratings has raised Indonesia's rating outlook from stable to positive, as the nation's political risks had been reduced after the conclusion of the general and presidential elections.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/SilkAir may fly to Yogyakarta, Pekanbaru

SilkAir may fly to Yogyakarta, PekanbaruThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore Airlines' (SIA) regional subsidiary SilkAir may open new routes to link Singapore with Yogyakarta and Pekanbaru, in a bid to tap the growing tourist demand, an SIA official said.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Fighting KKN

Fighting KKN In Belgium, TVs are not subject to any sort of luxury tax, like in Indonesia. Still, here also, industry players keep complaining about other issues, such as labor-related ones.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/BII plans IPO for motorcycle financing unit

BII plans IPO for motorcycle financing unitRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) plans to sell shares in motorcycle financing firm PT Wahana Ottomitra Multiartha (WOM) to the public via an initial public offering (IPO) in the near future.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Muslim figures differ on draft amendment

Muslim figures differ on draft amendmentMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLeading figures of the country's mainstream Muslim organizations were divided on Tuesday over a draft amendment to the 1999 body of Islamic law, which some consider a "revolution" of sharia.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/KAI faces rail travel challenges

KAI faces rail travel challengesYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung"The moment I hear the word train, I think only of filth, chaos and neglect," a government official told the president director of state-owned train company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), Omar Berto recently.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/ANZ responds

ANZ responds In response to the letter ANZ Panin debt collectors' threats from Bahariawan KT (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 14) we would like to clarify as follows:ANZ Panin Bank and Bahariawan have settled the matter directly and appropriately to the satisfaction of both parties.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Bojong vandalism provoked: Police

Bojong vandalism provoked: PoliceTheresia Sufa and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Bogor/JakartaBogor Police said on Tuesday that they suspected that vandalism at a waste treatment facility in Bojong subdistrict on Monday may have been provoked by an unidentified group.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/VP treats staff to umroh pilgrimage

VP treats staff to umroh pilgrimageFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOutgoing Vice President Hamzah Haz left for a minor haj pilgrimage, or umroh, to Saudi Arabia Tuesday evening, taking with him 78 low-ranking staff from his office and the residences of his two wives.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Prosecutor faces justice in bribery case

Prosecutor faces justice in bribery case PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: A prosecutor here is set to face justice for allegedly deceiving a defendant during a court case recently in the city of Palembang.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Bush's four years of economic failure

Bush's four years of economic failureJoseph E. Stiglitz, Project Syndicate Many around the world are surprised at how little attention the economy is receiving in President Bush's re-election campaign.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/BI sees 20% loan growth this year

BI sees 20% loan growth this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank estimates growth in bank lending will increase by about 20 percent this year, as banks reduce their investments in Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Palace gears up for new president

Palace gears up for new presidentFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresidential palace officials began preparing on Tuesday for a new boss, a day after Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was officially declared the winner of the Sept. 20 election.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/A fish out of water

A fish out of waterThe brave men and women of the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Tuesday commemorated the 59th anniversary of the armed forces. Few elements in this nation-state are so closely associated with the opus of independence as the armed forces.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/PPM files new suit against 'Tempo'

PPM files new suit against 'Tempo'The Jakarta Post, JakartaPemuda Panca Marga (PPM) youth organization has filed a new civil lawsuit against Tempo magazine, accusing the weekly of committing a felonious act in its coverage of the group.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Indonesia confident of winning opening match in U-185 VB C'ship

Indonesia confident of winning opening match in U-185 VB C'shipEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian men's volleyball team is confident of winning its opening match against Chinese Taipei at the U-185 World Volleyball Championship, at Bung Karno Indoor Stadium in Senayan on ...

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/City, police hot on trail of dumped meat

City, police hot on trail of dumped meatDamar Harsanto and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration established on Tuesday a special team to track down illegally imported rotten beef that had been thrown out at Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi, upon fears that the meat had made ...

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/What the future holds for the party system

What the future holds for the party systemIndra J. Piliang , Jakarta Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla (SBY-JK) will definitely become the next president and vice president of the Republic of Indonesia for the 2004-2009 period, despite the support of only three minority political parties ...

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Lessons in caste

Lessons in caste Instead of removing poverty and teaching social equality, mid- day meal schemes seem to have become a vehicle for discrimination and oppression negating the rationale for which they were started.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Green activist appeals over 'unfair' verdict

Green activist appeals over 'unfair' verdictNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehAceh environmental activist Bestari Raden, who has been found guilty of subverting national security and public order, has vowed to challenge the court's verdict.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Panin insurance companies join bid for 51 stake in Bank Permata

Panin insurance companies join bid for 51 stake in Bank PermataThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed insurance firm PT Panin Insurance and PT Panin Life, two subsidiaries of Bank Panin, have decided to join a consortium consisting of its parent company and ANZ Ltd.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Opening IT market

Opening IT market The article in the Sept. 30 issue of The Jakarta Post, Indonesia is badly in need of broad based IT connectivity, is correct.The underlying reason is simple: The country has, effectively, only two lazy monopolistic Information Technology providers: Telkom and Indosat.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Comedian faces 18 months for drugs

Comedian faces 18 months for drugs JAKARTA: The prosecution demanded on Tuesday an 18-month jail term for comedian Barata Nugraha, famously known as Polo, at the East Jakarta District Court for illegal drug possession.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Problems in regions settled peacefully: Mega

Problems in regions settled peacefully: MegaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya/JambiOutgoing President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Tuesday her government had endeavored to settle disputes in the regions through peaceful means and dialog, which in some cases had lead to the granting of special ...

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Lessons from the first direct presidential election

Lessons from the first direct presidential electionJusuf WanandiIndonesia has had a successful first direct presidential election. The process of the elections was beyond expectations: fair, peaceful, and democratic.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Government official arrested for drugs

Government official arrested for drugs PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police in Palu arrested on Monday night Max Iswandi Mokodompit, a civil servant working for the National Unity Agency, along with five women, for being in possession of drugs at a house on Jl. Tadulako, Palu municipality.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/RI, Malaysian navies hold joint exercise

RI, Malaysian navies hold joint exercise BATAM, Riau Islands: The navies of Indonesia and Malaysia are holding a coordinated patrol in waters off Riau Islands as part of their joint efforts to combat terrorism in the Strait of Malacca.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Patient falls to death

Patient falls to death JAKARTA: A 23-year-old university student was found dead on Tuesday on the balcony of the second floor of Building F at Pertamina Hospital, South Jakarta.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Flawed voter data inflated level of abstention: KPU

Flawed voter data inflated level of abstention: KPUM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) blamed on Tuesday the steady increase in the number of people who abstained from voting on flawed data on voters.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/Azahari posters posted in Palembang

Azahari posters posted in Palembang PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Posters of bomb suspects Azahari, Noordin M. Top and others have been posted up all around Palembang over the past few days.

Wed, 06 Oct 2004

JP/No good deed goes unpunished

No good deed goes unpunished JAKARTA: Only trying to help a sick friend, a police officer ended up hospitalized with severe stab wounds.The officer, identified only as First Adj. Brig. Er, 27, was accompanying an ill colleague at the National Police Headquarters, identified as Second Adj. Brig.