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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Govt to improve effort on health

Govt to improve effort on healthSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia must improve its health services and reduce maternal deaths if it hopes to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, a report released by the World Bank says.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Danamon, Permata sale completed

Danamon, Permata sale completedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Perusahaan Pengelola Aset (PPA), an asset management firm under the Ministry of Finance in charge of the divestment of state assets, said it had officially completed, and therefore closed, the sales of a 10 percent stake in Bank Danamon ...

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/'Idul Fitri is liberating'

'Idul Fitri is liberating' Jakarta traffic has been much lighter over the past few days as many residents have left the capital for their hometowns to celebrate Idul Fitri, which is on Nov. 14 and Nov. 15. Others have chosen to stay in the capital.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Quake rocks eastern Indonesia, 16 killed

Quake rocks eastern Indonesia, 16 killedYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang A series of strong earthquakes rocked parts of East Nusa Tenggara early on Friday, killing at least 16 people, injuring some 165 others and damaging hundreds of buildings, seismologists and officials said.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/RI shuttler eyes title in S'pore

RI shuttler eyes title in S'poreEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat hopes to win another title at the US$170,000 Aviva Singapore Open badminton tournament from Nov. 15 to Nov. 21 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

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Sat, 13 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.

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Sat, 13 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.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Two killed in road accident

Two killed in road accidentSOUTH LAMPUNG, Lampung: Two people were killed on Friday morning when a public minivan crashed into a police truck in South Lampung regency.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Tanah Abang woes continue

Tanah Abang woes continueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso insists that his administration will go ahead with the plan to demolish the Tanah Abang textile market, although the City Council has established a special team to look deeper into the protracted problems amid opposition from ...

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Betawi people united in prayer

Betawi people united in prayerAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With skills and recipes passed down for generations, native Jakartan women had been preparing various dishes and snacks since dawn to be served at the local mosque to celebrate the sacred 27th night of Ramadhan.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Challenges and opportunities for the House

Challenges and opportunities for the HouseMochtar Buchori, Jakarta The current internal conflict within the House of Representatives has prompted many people to express concerns and worry about our future as a nation.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Homeward bound? Godspeed

Homeward bound? Godspeed It seems odd to say that a national holiday can boost a government's credibility, but that is exactly the case with Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Nurdin to spend holiday in jail

Nurdin to spend holiday in jail JAKARTA: National Police chief of detectives Comr. Gen. Suyitno Landung said on Friday that suspected sugar smuggler Nurdin Halid would remain in detention despite a request from several legislators that he be allowed to spend the Idul Fitri holiday at home.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/City wards off dengue fever

City wards off dengue feverThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso kicked off on Friday a weekly anti-mosquito campaign in an effort to prevent an outbreak of the fatal dengue fever in the capital.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Court rejects DPD challenge of audit agency executives

Court rejects DPD challenge of audit agency executivesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All 21 elected members of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) for 2004-2009 period will soon take their oaths before the President after the Constitutional Court ruled on Friday their selection did ...

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, November 16, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, November 16, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 TV Drama8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Govt allocates Rp 1.9t for health coverage

Govt allocates Rp 1.9t for health coverage JAKARTA: The government has allocated Rp 1.9 trillion (US$209.94 million) from the 2005 state budget to provide health insurance for about 12 million poor people.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 13, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 13, 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.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/JSX suspends three listed companies

JSX suspends three listed companiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) halted trading on Friday in shares of textile companies PT Panasia Indosyntec (Indosyntec) and PT Panasia Filamnet Inti (Pafi), and furniture manufacturer PT Arona Binasejati.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Medan Police release editor held on charges of libel

Medan Police release editor held on charges of libelApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The Medan Police in North Sumatra have released Sinar Indonesia Baru (SIB) executive editor Azrin Marydha, who had been held for two weeks on charges of libel over a caricature published last month by the ...

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Court rejects Fahmi, Marzuki lawsuit

Court rejects Fahmi, Marzuki lawsuit JAKARTA: The West Jakarta District Court threw out on Friday a lawsuit filed by former Golkar members Fahmi Idris and Marzuki Darusman against the party's executive board over their dismissal.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Civil emergency status in troubled Aceh extended

Civil emergency status in troubled Aceh extendedFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has extended the state of civil emergency in Aceh, but is still undecided for how long the extension will last and what areas of the province will be included in the order.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/KPK publishes wealth of five ministers

KPK publishes wealth of five ministersMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakrie has declared assets worth a whopping Rp 1.19 trillion (US$132 million), making him perhaps the richest serving state official.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Java's roads packed with holiday travelers

Java's roads packed with holiday travelersNana Rukmana and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu/Semarang Driyanto, a 42-year-old man from Jakarta, left the capital at 4 a.m. on Friday for Banyumas municipality in Central Java.He arrived in Cirebon, West Java, 12 hours later.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Holiday gives a boost to Bali's tourism sector

Holiday gives a boost to Bali's tourism sectorLeony Aurora and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar With Friday the last work day before the Idul Fitri holiday on Sunday, many Indonesians are heading to Bali for the following week-long break.

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Sat, 13 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.

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Sat, 13 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.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Govt aims to reduce FDI processing time to 30 days

Govt aims to reduce FDI processing time to 30 daysUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to attract badly needed foreign investment, the government is aiming to drastically reduce the time needed for investors to obtain their necessary licenses, Coordinating Minister for the Economy ...

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Sat, 13 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.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/TV Program: Sunday, November 14, 2004

TV Program: Sunday, November 14, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Documentary7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 TV Drama12:30 p.m.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/When President George W. Bush of the United States lands in

When President George W. Bush of the United States lands in Santiago, Chile, for the 12th annual summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in a few days, he will certainly be congratulated on his re-election.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Sutiyoso approves new minimum wage increase

Sutiyoso approves new minimum wage increaseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After lengthy debate, Governor Sutiyoso made official on Friday a 6 percent rise in the city minimum wage to Rp 711,843 from the current Rp 671,550. The new wage will take effect in January 2005.

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Sat, 13 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.That two-century-old system to which the U.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Fighting corruption

Fighting corruption There are many causes and problems of corruption in this country. All these should be eradicated, one by one with the same approach. If I may list a few of them.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Last-minute shoppers jam C. Java streets

Last-minute shoppers jam C. Java streets SEMARANG: The local governor said on Friday that thousands of people had flocked to 112 markets along the main thoroughfares in Central Java, causing a severe traffic congestion.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/America: The land of the conservatives

America: The land of the conservativesIrman G. Lanti, Jakarta The reelection of George W. Bush as the president of the United States signified several things about the American electorate that the international community should understand in order to comprehend what is happening in the world's ...

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Sat, 13 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.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Marine shot in theft attempt

Marine shot in theft attempt JAKARTA: In an attempt to keep his motorcycle, Nursamsi, 45, a member of the Marine Corps, was shot in his leg by one of four robbers late on Thursday.Nursamsi and his friend, Jaimin, were having dinner in a food court on Jl.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Indonesia's Image Problem

Indonesia's Image ProblemS.P. Seth, Sydney Among the myriad problems facing President Susilo Bambang Yudhhoyono, the one that doesn't receive adequate attention concerns its external image. Frankly, Indonesia has an image problem abroad.After independence, the country had its ups and downs.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/The Singapore connection

The Singapore connection Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's working visit to Jakarta earlier this month marks the beginning of an era of Indonesia's reinvigorated bilateral relations with Singapore.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Shuttler Sony out of China Open

Shuttler Sony out of China OpenEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Olympic bronze medalist Sony Dwi Kuncoro has exited the US$250,000 China Open badminton championship in Guangzhou, after losing 17-15, 15-4 late Thursday to unseeded home player Li Yu in the third round of the men's ...

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Sat, 13 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.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Life not so friendly for working mothers in Jakarta

Life not so friendly for working mothers in JakartaSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Back in 1994, Elsa Pika Mariaty was having the time of her life, working in what she considered a perfect job -- as an executive secretary in a U.S.-based manufacturing firm here.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/SBY praised for joining Arafat's funeral

SBY praised for joining Arafat's funeralM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Scholars hailed President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's attendance of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's funeral service in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday, but lamented that he brought only Muslim leaders in his entourage.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Thaksin's APEC no-show would be great disservice

Thaksin's APEC no-show would be great disserviceThe Nation/Asia News Network. Bangkok It will be a great disservice to Thailand for Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra not to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit hosted by Chile later this month.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/RI not to benefit from visa policy

RI not to benefit from visa policyEvan Jones, Batam It is welcoming news to see that our new State Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik is looking at extending the number of countries whose tourists will be eligible for a visa on arrival, albeit a visa that costs US$25 and is only ...

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Zaim campaigns for philanthropy

Zaim campaigns for philanthropyA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some people may still recognize Zaim Saidi as a consumer rights activist, although he is now focusing most of his attention on philanthropic campaigns in Indonesia.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Bank Indonesia expects limited inflationary impact of fuel hike

Bank Indonesia expects limited inflationary impact of fuel hikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank expects that the government's plan to cut the fuel subsidy and increase the price of fuel prices at home next year will have limited impact on inflation.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Let's share a happy Idul Fitri

Let's share a happy Idul Fitri The merriness of religious celebrations makes them contagious among the pious and not-so-pious -- and so should it be with the joy that welcomes the post-fasting holiday, Idul Fitri.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Life gets slower for civil servants

Life gets slower for civil servantsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bendungan Hilir subdistrict office was half-empty on Friday, two days before the Idul Fitri holiday.Of the office's 15 staff members, only seven were at work, while the other eight had already gone on holiday.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Free treatment for TB patients

Free treatment for TB patients JAKARTA: Poor tuberculosis (TB) patients will receive free medical treatment at JIVAKA clinic on Jl. Mangga No. 8, Central Jakarta from Nov. 23, 2004 to Dec. 31, 2005, every Tuesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Got chemistry, can relate

Got chemistry, can relate Personal chemistry is going to feature in relations that Singapore conducts with its two main neighbors, Indonesia and Malaysia.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/No paper

No paper In observance of the Idul Fitri holiday and in line with a government directive, The Jakarta Post will not be published from Sunday (Nov. 14) through Tuesday (Nov. 16). The Post will publish again on Wednesday (Nov. 17).

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Anti-corruption, Chinese style

Anti-corruption, Chinese styleFrom Koran TempoA beautiful, flourishing tree that has internal parasites will, sooner or later, become emaciated and dried out before its eventual death. Instead of merely removing them, the parasites must therefore be burnt or smashed to prevent their reappearance.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Emergency numbers during Lebaran

Emergency numbers during Lebaran Partial list of emergency numbers, restaurants and public services that will remain open during the holiday from Nov. 14 to Nov. 16A.

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Sat, 13 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.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Bushwhacking human rights

Bushwhacking human rightsAryeh Neier, Project Syndicate If you judge a government on the basis of its good intentions, those who support an American foreign policy that emphasizes the promotion of human rights internationally should cheer President George W. Bush's reelection. Indeed, no U.S.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Scramble for successor to Yasser Arafat

Scramble for successor to Yasser ArafatDaoud Kuttab, Project Syndicate To understand what the Palestinian cause will look like without Yasir Arafat, consider the various titles that he currently holds.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Arafat is no more

Arafat is no more The death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has ended a glorious chapter in the unfinished struggle of his people for self-rule, that eludes them even after five decades.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/First day of Idul Fitri falls on Sunday: Govt

First day of Idul Fitri falls on Sunday: GovtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Friday evening that the first day of Idul Fitri would fall on Sunday.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/'Ketupat' business booming ahead of Idul Fitri in Bandung

'Ketupat' business booming ahead of Idul Fitri in BandungYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Celebrating Idul Fitri (Lebaran) without ketupat (rice cake) is like eating vegetables without salt, according to Nina, 32, a housewife in the northern part of Bandung.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Leaders set up ethnic group forum

Leaders set up ethnic group forum JAKARTA: Leading figures of several ethnic groups announced on Friday the establishment of the Communication Between Tribes and Ethnic Groups Institute.The institute has been set up to promote a spirit of brotherhood among members of different ethnic groups.

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Sat, 13 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.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Giant cigarette maker aims to inspire SMEs

Giant cigarette 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.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, November 17, 2004

TV Program: Wednesday, November 17, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 TV Drama8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Battle of Wits11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

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Sat, 13 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.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Sang Timur and empowerment of civil society

Sang Timur and empowerment of civil societyWahidin Halim, Jakarta An opinion article which appeared in The Jakarta Post, on Thursday entitled Sang Timur affair exposes government discrimination came as a jolt and appeared to lack proper balance.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Police seize shipload of illegal logs

Police seize shipload of illegal logsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police confiscated a shipload of undocumented logs that arrived here from Central Kalimantan, an officer revealed on Friday.Police spokesman Sr. Comr.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Rights activists seek credible probe on Munir's death

Rights activists seek credible probe on Munir's deathTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fearing that the death of rights campaigner Munir could have been a political assassination, a number of colleagues demanded on Friday an investigation that would involve the police and the National ...

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Police arrest thugs, ticket scalpers

Police arrest thugs, ticket scalpers JAKARTA: In response to public complaints, West Jakarta officials and police have arrested 18 thugs and ticket scalpers in the Kalideres bus terminal.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Lake Toba fish safe to eat, says governor

Lake Toba fish safe to eat, says governorApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan North Sumatra provincial government asserted on Friday that carp from Lake Toba are safe for consumption, although some might have been infected with Koi Herpes virus.

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Sat, 13 Nov 2004

JP/Government warns against middlemen

Government warns against middlemen SEMARANG: The government warned civil servant hopefuls on Friday to be wary of middlemen offering to help them through the application process.State Minister for Administrative Reform Taufik Effendi said middlemen were widespread but difficult to eradicate.

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Sat, 13 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.

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