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Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Susilo pledges stern action against illegal logging

Susilo pledges stern action against illegal loggingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono reiterated his pledge on Thursday to fight illegal logging and crack down on officials, police and military personnel found to be supporting it.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Govt confirms fuel price hike in 2005

Govt confirms fuel price hike in 2005The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After months of speculation, the new government confirmed on Thursday it would reduce the fuel subsidy for next year, making a hike in domestic fuel prices in the near future inevitable.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Sutiyoso says Jakarta is full

Sutiyoso says Jakarta is fullDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn fear of massive influx of migrants after the Idul Fitri exodus, Governor Sutiyoso refreshed his call on migrants not to bring along their hometown friends or relatives to the city to settle down.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Chronology of Papua's division

Chronology of Papua's divisionOct. 4, 1999: Law No. 45/1999 issued to establish West Irian Jaya and Central Irian Jaya provinces, the regencies of Paniai, Mimika and Puncak Jaya, and the Sorong mayoralty.Jan. 1, 2001: Law No.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Police ready to aid holiday travelers

Police ready to aid holiday travelers JAKARTA: National Police deputy chief Comr. Gen. Adang Dorodjatun said on Thursday the police would cooperate with the Ministry of Public Works, the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Health to provide first aid in the event of a natural disaster ...

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Government suspends two public accountants

Government suspends two public accountantsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Continuing the government's fight against investment fraud, Minister of Finance Yusuf Anwar announced on Thursday the license suspensions of two public accountants on the grounds of professional misconduct.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Street vendors join exodus

Street vendors join exodus JAKARTA: At least 8,000 street vendors selling fried and boiled noodles, along with their families, left the city on Thursday for their hometowns in Central and West Java.They were transported by 147 buses chartered by food producer PT Indofood Sukses Makmur.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 12, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 12, 2004Exhibitions* Photo Images De Cirque, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3907716), until Nov. 12. * Fine Arts Agoes Jolly Sendiri, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, Nov.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Unsustainable fuel subsidies

Unsustainable fuel subsidies One of the most difficult decisions facing the new government will be how to deal with an increasingly exorbitant fuel subsidy situation.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Using ideas as weapons for mass improvement

Using ideas as weapons for mass improvementGraeme Macmillan, Jakarta Using ideas as weapons is as old as democracy itself. Ideas are far more effective and lasting than bullets because they change people's minds, which leads to changing their behavior, and this can result in better living.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/PT Nutricia responds

PT Nutricia responds We refer to the letter from Mary Pugh concerning the composition of Nutrilon Royal. We would like to clarify her remarks as follows:Nutrilon Royal 1 and 2 contain the same amount of lactose as present in breast milk.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Week of spending and sharing

Week of spending and sharing Department stores and almost all other retail outlets across the country have been ringing up record sales during the past two weeks as people gear up to celebrate the Idul Fitri holidays next week.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Munir's wife requests autopsy results

Munir's wife requests autopsy results JAKARTA: The wife of rights campaigner Munir, who died in September aboard a flight to the Netherlands, has asked the government for the results of an autopsy performed on her husband.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Court fines KPU Rp 1t for failing to register voters

Court fines KPU Rp 1t for failing to register votersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Election Commission (KPU) was ordered on Thursday to pay a Rp 1 trillion (US$110.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Catholics told to take action, not just pray

Catholics told to take action, not just prayTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Acknowledging that the Catholic church has not done enough to fight the moral decay gripping the nation, the Bishops Council of Indonesia (KWI) offered on Thursday a plan to help fight corruption, environmental ...

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Indonesia waives the rules?

Indonesia waives the rules? Everywhere Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) goes the skeletons of the past rattle like hell, and they will cause him enormous problems.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Libya interested in buying CN-235 aircraft from PTDI

Libya interested in buying CN-235 aircraft from PTDIYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The Libyan government has expressed interest in purchasing CN-235 aircraft from PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) to replace old Russian aircraft currently used by its army.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Nutricia baby formula

Nutricia baby formula I was recently shocked to realize that the Nutrilon Royal No. 2 Baby Formula that I was giving to my 7-month-old baby boy, produced by Nutricia Indonesia, contains glucose syrup and a substantial amount of vanilla flavoring. I then discovered that the Nutrilon Royal No.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Two Acehnese arrested for drugs

Two Acehnese arrested for drugs JAMBI, Jambi: Jambi Police officers arrested on Thursday two Acehnese people for the possession of five kilograms of dry hashish.The two suspects -- Nazir and Ari -- said that they were about to sell the hashish to a customer, when the officers apprehended them.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/'Idul Fitri holiday is a time to rest'

'Idul Fitri holiday is a time to rest' For many, Idul Fitri is a time to ask for forgiveness from family, friends and colleagues. For others, particularly children, it is a time to receive new clothes, pocket money and to feast on traditional dishes.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Manila, Jakarta take action to boost growth

Manila, Jakarta take action to boost growthMichael Richardson, The Straits Times/Asia News Network, Singapore Economic recovery for any country must start with an effective dose of self-help.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Survey finds Muslims oppose hard-line measures

Survey finds Muslims oppose hard-line measuresM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn general, Muslims oppose the radical interpretation of Islamic teachings as espoused by hard-line groups that promote violence as a means to achieve their goals, a survey has found.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/JP/13/SMEs

JP/13/SMEsCigarette maker aims to inspire SMEsLeony Aurora The Jakarta Post/Jakarta It was 1913 when Lim Seeng Tee got on his bike and rode through the streets of Surabaya selling the cigarettes that he and his wife had hand-rolled at their humble bamboo-walled house.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Landslide delays train departure

Landslide delays train departureYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Trains were delayed for up to four hours on Thursday, due to a landslide on the border of Ciganea and Sukatani, West Java, about 113 kilometers west of Bandung.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Papua ruling met with mixed reactions

Papua ruling met with mixed reactionsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The ruling of the Constitutional Court annulling the law on the division of Papua province but recognizing the existence of West Irian Jaya province was met with mixed reactions on Thursday.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/2 fined for breaching Ramadhan bylaw

2 fined for breaching Ramadhan bylaw BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: A district court in Banjarmasin fined two food stall owners for opening their businesses during Ramadhan.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Susilo jets off to Cairo for Arafat's funeral

Susilo jets off to Cairo for Arafat's funeralFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While extending condolences to Palestinians on the death of their president Yasser Arafat, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono cut short a trip to a national park in Central Kalimantan on Thursday to ...

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Arafat, a legacy of hope

Arafat, a legacy of hope Our hearts go out to the Palestinian people for the loss of their leader, Yasser Arafat, far from home in a Paris hospital.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Country's leaders to open homes to people on Idul Fitri

Country's leaders to open homes to people on Idul FitriFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In upholding the annual tradition, the country's present and former VIPs will hold open houses for people who wish to greet them during the Idul Fitri holiday on Sunday.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/The sustainability of oil palm

The sustainability of oil palmSabri Ahmad and M.R. Chandran, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur The benefits of the last technological leap, the so-called Green Revolution, are about exhausted.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Herlina's parents confirm KL visit

Herlina's parents confirm KL visit SURABAYA: The parents of Herlina Trisnawati, an Indonesian migrant worker who is on death row in Malaysia, are slated to depart for Malaysia on Nov. 25.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/U.S. election

U.S. election Concerning your editorial of Nov. 4 entitled American snafu, there are several points I would like to address. Perhaps, as you suggest, the Third World's [borrowing] countries consider the United States' election system less than democratic.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Govt plans to curb fruit import

Govt plans to curb fruit importThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Agriculture is drafting a policy that would restrict the importation of several fruit varieties in a bid to protect local farmers, but the move may trigger reciprocal measures by affected countries and eventually harm ...

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Speeding up East Asian integration

Speeding up East Asian integrationZhao Huaipu, China Daily/Asia News Network, Beijing As regional integration remains one of today's world's trends, booming East Asian cooperation is becoming a precursor of Asian integration.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Depok mayor quizzed for 7 hours

Depok mayor quizzed for 7 hoursEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Depok Mayor Badrul Kamal was questioned on Thursday for about seven hours at the Jakarta Police Headquarters in connection with an investigation into the misappropriation of Rp 9 billion (US$1 million) of the Depok Legislative ...

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Cileduk mall catches fire

Cileduk mall catches fire TANGERANG: A large part of Cileduk shopping mall in Tangerang burned down on Thursday, stopping its activities.No reports on fatalities were available at the time of publication.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Malaysia and RI dishonest on illegal workers issue

Malaysia and RI dishonest on illegal workers issueRidwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta Expulsion reflects a feeling of dislike, displeasure, dissatisfaction, opposition, hate and malice, but is this how Malaysia feels about Indonesian illegal immigrants? Not exactly.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/BI expects 20% bank lending growth this year

BI expects 20% bank lending growth this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank lending this year is expected to grow by more than 20 percent, partly driven a by steady but slow improvement in the domestic business climate, Bank Indonesia deputy governor Maman H. Sumantri says.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Officer killed in traffic accident

Officer killed in traffic accident JAKARTA: An officer with the Jakarta Water and Air Police, Second Brig. Supriyanto, 24, was killed in a traffic accident on Thursday.The officer was driving his motorcycle on Jl. Raya Cilincing in North Jakarta when he was hit by a truck.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/City promises stable market prices

City promises stable market pricesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite rising prices for some staple foods before Idul Fitri celebrations, city officials are assuring the public the price of essential commodities will remain stable during the holiday.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Survey finds Muslims oppose hard-line measures

Survey finds Muslims oppose hard-line measuresM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/JakartaDespite the general rejection of violent acts carried out in the name of Islam, a large percentage of Indonesians were not tolerant toward people of different faiths, a survey revealed on Thursday..

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Beggars overrun Lampung prior to Idul Fitri

Beggars overrun Lampung prior to Idul FitriOyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Every morning in Ramadhan, Marsiah, 32, goes from street to street carrying her two-year-old daughter while begging for alms in Bandarlampung.She is not alone.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Indonesia should maintain role in peace process

Indonesia should maintain role in peace processKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia should continue its role in helping peace return to the Middle East despite the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, observers urged.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/No visa extension, unless, of course...

No visa extension, unless, of course... I am French and arrived in Bali on Sept. 29. I got a tourist visa on arrival and paid US$25.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/T. Abang vendors to be cleared

T. Abang vendors to be cleared JAKARTA: Central Jakarta Mayor Muhayat said on Thursday that street vendors on Jl. Kebon Jati near the Tanah Abang market had to relocate to the Kebon Jati market before the start of Idul Fitri on Nov. 14.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Puncak Jaya rampage claims Rp 19b in losses

Puncak Jaya rampage claims Rp 19b in losses JAYAPURA, Papua: Papuan rebels went on a rampage in Puncak Jaya regency causing Rp 19 billion in damages, a top government official said on Thursday.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Prosecutors defend Ba'asyir charges

Prosecutors defend Ba'asyir charges JAKARTA: Prosecutors disputed on Thursday a claim by Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir that he was illegally being tried twice on the same charges.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/British envoy learns about DPD

British envoy learns about DPD JAKARTA: British Ambassador to Indonesia Charles Humfrey met with Regional Representatives Council (DPD) Speaker Ginandjar Kartasasmita on Thursday to learn about the new body.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Shares end at high on foreign buying

Shares end at high on foreign buyingDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares closed at another record high on Thursday as foreign investors continued to buy blue chips, like Indonesian Satellite (Indosat) and Bank Central Asia (BCA), that are expected to book higher full-year earnings.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Court issues unclear ruling on Papua

Court issues unclear ruling on PapuaMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Court was established in 2003 to provide legal certainty in the face of conflicting laws, but its ruling on Papua's division on Thursday is likely to create more legal ambiguity in the ...

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Pros and cons of the TNI under the defense ministry

Pros and cons of the TNI under the defense ministrySupama P Dikrama, Jakarta Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono recently made quite an interesting statement, that ideally the Indonesian Military (TNI) should be under his ministry's authority, while the National Police (Polri) should be under ...

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/BRI set to expand credits

BRI set to expand credits State-owned lender Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) is planning to expand credits to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by 20 percent next year, bank president Rudjito said on Thursday.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Discipline is a shared responsibility

Discipline is a shared responsibilitySimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta Recently the Letters pages of The Jakarta Post have seen a flurry of letters concerning matters of school policies, discipline and parental responsibility.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Malaysian death sentence

Malaysian death sentence It's very upsetting to see a young woman, Herlina Trisnawati sentenced to death by a Malaysian court, after being found guilty of murdering her employer.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/House demands Nurdin's temporary released

House demands Nurdin's temporary releasedTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of House of Representatives legislators from the Golkar Party asked the police on Thursday to release Nurdin Halid, a suspect in the smuggling of tons of sugar, to enable him to celebrate Idul Fitri with his ...

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Ramadhan harvest time for charitable organizations

Ramadhan harvest time for charitable organizationsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The season for giving, or the month of Ramadhan, gives a considerable boost to the revenue of charitable organizations.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Pet shelters packed with dogs and cats

Pet shelters packed with dogs and catsSuherdjoko and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang There will be no holiday for most veterinarians and pet keepers this year, as pet kennels in large cities like Jakarta and Semarang are full.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Astra, Komatsu to form leasing firm

Astra, Komatsu to form leasing firmThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest automotive company, PT Astra International, plans to set up a joint venture leasing company with Japan's heavy-equipment maker Komatsu Ltd. later this year, according to Astra's top official.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Sutiyoso puts out no vacancy sign for migrants

Sutiyoso puts out no vacancy sign for migrantsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fearing a massive influx of migrants after the Idul Fitri holiday, Governor Sutiyoso again warned would-be job seekers against coming to the city."We have no problem if they just come for vacation.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Intolerance is still high

Intolerance is still highM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the general rejection of violent acts carried out in the name of Islam, a large percentage of Indonesians were not tolerant toward people of different faiths, a survey revealed on Thursday.

Fri, 12 Nov 2004

JP/Salemba vendors to be evicted

Salemba vendors to be evicted JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta administration will evict hundreds of street vendors from Jl. Kramat Raya and Jl. Salemba soon after the Idul Fitri holiday.