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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Reporting a stolen car 'costly'

Reporting a stolen car 'costly'Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHaving a car stolen is a bad experience for most people, but reporting it to the police is almost as bad.Hartono, 40, reported the theft of his car in November to the police.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Muhammadiyah and interfaith discourse

Muhammadiyah and interfaith discourseHilman Latief, Kalamazoo, Michigan It is interesting to note that the Muhammadiyah, the country's second largest Muslim organization, played a key role during the recent two-day interfaith dialog in Yogyakarta.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Council summons local heads over microcredit scheme

Council summons local heads over microcredit schemeDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Council plans to evaluate the Subdistrict Residents Empowerment Program (PPMK) in five municipalities and one regency, amid suspicions that the microcredit scheme has been marred by irregularities.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/RI migrant workers at risk of HIV/AIDS

RI migrant workers at risk of HIV/AIDSAndi Hajramuni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarMigrant workers, far from home and often poorly educated, are at particular risk of becoming infected with HIV/AIDS and spreading the virus, experts and activists said on Saturday.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/RI off to dismal start in LG Cup

RI off to dismal start in LG CupMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta With poor health forcing Indonesian Olympian Satrio Rahadani to withdraw from the 7th LG ASEAN Tae kwon do championship here on Saturday, Indonesia got off to a miserable start.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/USO program provides phone access to remote villages

USO program provides phone access to remote villagesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Talaud, North SulawesiThis Christmas will mark two years since Rosali Maarial last saw her granddaughter Jesinta.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Amien apologizes over PKB row

Amien apologizes over PKB row SEMARANG: National Mandate Party (PAN) leader Amien Rais apologized on Saturday to executives and supporters of the National Awakening Party (PKB) for remarks he made about PKB cofounder Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/FFI 2004 Award Winners

FFI 2004 Award WinnersCitra Award for Feature Film, Short Film and DocumentaryBest Picture: Arisan!Best Screenplay: Eliana Eliana (Prisma Rusdi/Riri Riza)Best Director: Rudy Soedjarwo (Ada Apa Dengan Cinta?)Best Cinematography: Mengejar Matahari (Ipung)Best Art Direction: Marsinah (Berthy Linda ...

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Banten to question governor 'as witness' of Rp 14b graft

Banten to question governor 'as witness' of Rp 14b graftMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe Banten Prosecutor's Office has summoned Banten Governor Djoko Munandar to be questioned next week as a witness in the alleged misuse of Rp 14 billion (US$1.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Soputan erupts on Sunday

Soputan erupts on Sunday MANADO, North Sulawesi: Thick smoke and ash spewed out of Mount Soputan on Sunday morning, reaching as high as 1,000 meters, with nearby residents alert for possible explosions.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Camhoes, Internet come to life after dark, creating good business

Camhoes, Internet come to life after dark, creating good businessKelik Tunomo, Contributor, BostonDo you know where your children are after dark?You will probably be freaking out if you don't know.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Oil and gas liberalization: A real test for President Susilo

Oil and gas liberalization: A real test for President SusiloRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The liberalization of the Indonesian oil and gas sector constitutes a real heavyweight test in the first 100 days of President Bambang Yudhoyono's administration since not only his own image is at stake ...

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Sofyan to launch website on Indonesia

Sofyan to launch website on IndonesiaJAKARTA: State Minister of Communication and Information Sofyan Djalil is expected to launch an official website on Tuesday to provide information on Indonesian affairs.The website www.indonesiafocus.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Just do it! Clean up the crooks in the Palace

Just do it! Clean up the crooks in the PalaceKornelius Purba, Jakarta "Just do it!" President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono did not intentionally mean to promote a popular footwear brand -- which is famous for this slogan -- when he drew on the motto in his speech when declaring war against corruption ...

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Major oil producers see significant drop in output

Major oil producers see significant drop in output Most oil producers in Indonesia have experienced significant production drops over the past few years, despite their intensive production recovery programs.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Batavia to be given face-lift

Batavia to be given face-liftBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Old Batavia Revitalization Program kicked off in downtown Kota, West Jakarta, on Sunday in the hope of turning around the crumbling area.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/RI boxers overcome first hurdles

RI boxers overcome first hurdlesFadli, The Jakarta Post/Batam Four Indonesian boxers won the opening fights in the President's Cup here on Saturday.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Prospects for peace in the Middle East

Prospects for peace in the Middle East Since the death of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, a mood has been spreading in the Middle East that had not been felt for a long time: optimism.All the signals are pointing toward a new beginning in relations between the Palestinians and Israel.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/The renewed American travel advisory is a source of great

The renewed American travel advisory is a source of great discomfort in the tourism industry. There is no better description of this than a stab in the back of a good friend.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Flood returns to Riau town

Flood returns to Riau town PEKANBARU, Riau: While waters are down in the Rokan Hilir, Siak and Indragiri Hulu regions, new floods hit the Palalawang area on Saturday, officials say.No injuries have yet been reported and the fate of many residents was not known on Saturday night.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/India-ASEAN car rally ends in Batam

India-ASEAN car rally ends in BatamFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam After traveling for 20 days from Guwahati, India, the India- ASEAN rally finished here on Saturday with only 22 of 60 cars continuing the final stage from Singapore to Indonesia.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 13, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 13, 2004Exhibitions* Photo The Master Class Klavdij Sluban, Oktagon Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 50A, Central Jakarta, until Dec. 22. * The Hungry Box: the endless interiors of MVRDV, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Thais keep University Games trophy in style

Thais keep University Games trophy in styleID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The Indonesian contingent failed to cash in on their last chance at a gold when its soccer team was beaten 3-0 by 10-man Thailand in the final and the 12th ASEAN University Games came to a close.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Waste disposal and welfare

Waste disposal and welfareFrom Koran TempoThe recent riot at the waste treatment plant in Bojong, Bogor, which left several villagers hospitalized, has aroused public concern over the fate of ordinary people struggling to make a living.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/U.S. foreign policy and the Muslim world

U.S. foreign policy and the Muslim worldAnak Agung Banyu Perwita , Bandung Despite its military's success in bringing Saddam Hussein down from power following the Sept.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Traditional belief 'impedes' fight against malaria

Traditional belief 'impedes' fight against malariaPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruAyub, 47, a resident of Telaga hamlet in Batang Sari village, Indragiri Hilir regency, believes in the mythical Bujang Penunggu Laut or Bujang, Guardian of the Sea.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Five injured as violence returns to Palu city

Five injured as violence returns to Palu cityRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluUnknown assailants sprayed bullets at a Palu church and later detonated a bomb in another church in the city on Sunday night, injuring at least five people.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Cheap loans leads to motorcycle boom, industry players say

Cheap loans leads to motorcycle boom, industry players sayRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sudjono's motorcycle is no longer just a means of transportation, but has become an important business asset.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Minister, mayor start clean sea campaign

Minister, mayor start clean sea campaign JAKARTA: Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Freddy Numberi and North Jakarta Mayor Effendi Anas kicked off a national clean sea and beach campaign at Kalibaru, Cilincing district, North Jakarta, on Sunday.Anas was quoted by beritajakarta.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Only Toar through on day two

Only Toar through on day twoFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Indonesian team suffered a turn of fate at the President's Cup here, with middleweight Toar Sompotan emerging on Sunday as the only winner.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Govt should heed 'lessons' from landslides, floods

Govt should heed 'lessons' from landslides, floodsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLandslides and floods, which frequently hit the country, should be reason enough for the government to pay more attention to environmental issues as those disasters are due to environmental destruction ...

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Prosecutors warned to be vigilant

Prosecutors warned to be vigilantThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe anticorruption drive in the country could turn into a real war, prompting Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh to warn prosecutors on Saturday to remain alert for possible threats.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/'We should appreciate maids more'

'We should appreciate maids more'People around the world have just commemorated Human Rights Day on Dec.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Papuans promote interethnic marriages to preserve culture

Papuans promote interethnic marriages to preserve cultureKanis Dursin, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 150 or so people in the room suddenly burst into laughter when one of the speakers conveyed what he said was an appeal from Papuan girls."I would like to convey a message from Papuan girls.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Factories closed in jobs protest

Factories closed in jobs protest TANGERANG: Residents of Bitung village, Cikupa, Tangerang regency, blocked the access roads to three plastic factories in protest against the companies' reluctance to recruit locals as workers.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Another 'GAM' is born ?

Another 'GAM' is born ? The public was recently treated to another surprise twist in the development of local democracy through the creation of "GAM", not related to the separatist movement in Aceh, i.e.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Beaten hosts aim last strike at Thailand

Beaten hosts aim last strike at ThailandID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Already beaten in the battle for the championship, Indonesia will try to regain its pride over crowned Thailand when the two teams meet on Sunday in the soccer final at the ASEAN University Games.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/From free market to 'our power'

From free market to 'our power'Liam Salter, Jakarta Energy and sustainable development are inherently linked -- a fact recognized by all organizations.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Gus Dur suffers ignominious defeat and more

Gus Dur suffers ignominious defeat and moreJohn Mcbeth, The Straits Times/Asia News Network, Singapore In the final decade of president Soeharto's rule, Abdurrahman Wahid emerged as a towering figure on the Indonesian stage, championing democratization, religious tolerance and moderation.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Susilo tells regent to accept dismissal

Susilo tells regent to accept dismissal SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ordered East Kalimantan Governor Suwarna Abdul Fatah to ignore public protests and dismiss Kutai Kartanegara Regent Syaukani H.R."It (the controversy) has become a national issue.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/New ruling on smuggling promises harsher penalties and incentives

New ruling on smuggling promises harsher penalties and incentivesZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHarsher punishment for perpetrators and abettors, a witness protection program, special incentives for investigators and criminalizing custom officials' "ignorance" are among the key items ...

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Much ado about Anwar

Much ado about AnwarWhy the fuss?What should have been a simple social visit nearly escalated into a potential diplomatic row that would have put two friendly governments in a needlessly embarassing position.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/FFI makes tragic comeback, panned by filmmakers

FFI makes tragic comeback, panned by filmmakersHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo sum it up, the 2004 Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) held on Saturday evening was unbelievably inept in many ways.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/KPK shows interests in $31m bribery case involving Tutut

KPK shows interests in $31m bribery case involving TututFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe powerful Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is following up allegations that former president Soeharto's daughter, Siti "Tutut" Hardiyanti Rukmana, received US$31 million in bribes ...

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Underground artists deplore globalization

Underground artists deplore globalizationA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A usually neglected lot on Jl.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Planned fuel price hike to bring down stocks, rupiah

Planned fuel price hike to bring down stocks, rupiahUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaStocks and the rupiah are expected to drop further on the government's plan to raise domestic fuel prices early next year, analysts said on Sunday.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Srikandi gives guidance, support to women in mixed marriages

Srikandi gives guidance, support to women in mixed marriagesDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an effort to foster friendships among Indonesian women married to foreign men, the Association of Indonesian Women in Multinational Marriages (Srikandi) held on Sunday a monthly gathering, where ...

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Indonesia bags two golds at LG Cup

Indonesia bags two golds at LG CupMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Indonesia tae kwon do athletes struck gold in the final matches on Sunday, but were unable to stop the Vietnamese onslaught as the visitors grabbed another four golds for a total of 12.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Tree felling and pollution

Tree felling and pollution If the trees left on Jl. Suprapto, Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta had any rights in this republic, they would file a suit to the high court as witnesses of a violation: The felling of other trees. So the court need not seek other evidence.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/JP/Mulkan Salmona

JP/Mulkan SalmonaMotorists wait their turn at a fuel station in Jakarta. A number of foreign oil companies have been granted licenses to enter the fuel retail market next year. JPOil processing facilities at the Balongan refinery in Indramayu, West Java.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Army chief inducts new officers

Army chief inducts new officers MAGELANG, Central Java: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu inducted on Saturday 306 new graduates of the Army Academy here.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Susilo to meet Gusmao on deportation

Susilo to meet Gusmao on deportationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaEast Timor President Xanana Gusmao is expected to meet President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday night in Bali, with the recent deportation of hundreds of Indonesians likely to be high on the agenda.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Jambi waits for caretaker governor

Jambi waits for caretaker governor JAMBI, Jambi: Governor Zulkifli Nurdin may have ended his five-year term on Friday, but he is still in office waiting for central government to appoint a caretaker to replace him.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Aceh civilians tire of military intimidation

Aceh civilians tire of military intimidationNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh"Are you Acehnese? Then you must be GAM."This sort of intimidating remark is frequently uttered by soldiers when conducting checking motorists and passers-by for identity cards and weapons.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Three guards blamed for jailbreak now face sanctions

Three guards blamed for jailbreak now face sanctionsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanThree wardens were on Saturday held responsible for negligence that led to the escape of 31 convicts from a prison in Medan, North Sumatra.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/More train cars for Xmas, New Year

More train cars for Xmas, New Year JAKARTA: As the Christmas and New Year holidays draw near, state railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia said that it had prepared more train cars to cater for an expected increase in passengers during the festivities.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/More candidates turn down NU posts

More candidates turn down NU postsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing the footsteps of Solahuddin Wahid, who declined a position on the central board of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), two other respected NU figures turned down posts in the newly announced lineup.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Bird flu virus hits W. Nusa Tenggara

Bird flu virus hits W. Nusa TenggaraLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, MataramBird flu has broken out in several parts of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), killing thousands of birds in the provincial capital of Mataram.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Locals complain price hikes

Locals complain price hikes PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Shortages in rice and sugar have caused price hikes in the staple foodstuffs in markets across Palembang, residents say.For the past three days, rice was selling for Rp 68,000 (US$7.5) a 25-kilogram sack in the city's Cinde traditional market.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Turning around the decline in crude oil production

Turning around the decline in crude oil productionHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent increase in global oil prices has resulted in windfall profits for most oil producers in the world, but not Indonesia.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Police hot on the trail of big money in autotheft cases

Police hot on the trail of big money in autotheft casesEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Having a car stolen is a bad experience for most people, but reporting it to the police is almost as bad.Hartono, 40, reported the theft of his car in November to the police.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004

JP/Golkar's congress and RI's political development

Golkar's congress and RI's political developmentJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta Golkar was established as a coordinating secretariat in 1963 and as a united front against the PKI (Indonesian Communist Party). It was initiated by the Indonesian Army.

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