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Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Rakyat Miskin school rekindles hope for the poor

Rakyat Miskin school rekindles hope for the poorDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe situation at the Sekolah Rakyat Miskin (school for the poor) in Kuningan, South Jakarta, looked very quiet on a fine morning. It was already 8:30 a.m., half an hour before classes, but no one was around.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Parents need to analyze int'l schools

Parents need to analyze int'l schoolsRachel Davies, Sydney, Australia Talking to a friend in Jakarta recently I was simultaneously impressed and rather disappointed for Indonesia.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Puteh to sit in the dock soon

Puteh to sit in the dock soonMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe anticorruption court has named a panel of five judges who will hear the corruption case involving Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh.The court, however, has not set a date for Puteh's first hearing.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/When violence is used

When violence is used to overcome big businessOR"Just burn it"Kornelius Purba Nusa Dua, Bali Members of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU), like Pande Raja Silalahi, and executives of the Association of Indonesian Retailers (Aprindo), were shocked when a member of the ...

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Social democracy in America

Social democracy in AmericaJ. Bradford DeLong, Project Syndicate Almost all of the world's developed countries consider themselves, and are, social democracies: mixed economies with very large governments performing a wide array of welfare and social insurance functions, and removing large chunks ...

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/President asks artists to cover up

President asks artists to cover upThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLike most people, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono sometimes likes to settle down on the couch and relax in front of the TV.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Soldiers, senior policeman fired for insubordination

Soldiers, senior policeman fired for insubordinationApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanThe Indonesian Military (TNI) has dishonorably discharged eight soldiers for insubordination during their tour of duty in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 18, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 18, 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.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Singer Reza reportedly hiding out in Sukabumi

Singer Reza reportedly hiding out in SukabumiThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe lawyer of singer Reza Artamevia recalled on Friday an early report of the disappearance of the diva upon arrival at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Sunday, saying that her client was in seclusion in Sukabumi, West ...

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/House members propose more interpellation motions

House members propose more interpellation motionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter establishing three teams of inquiry in the House of Representatives, a number of legislators are preparing two motions that could lead to the formation of additional investigative teams.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/U.S. wants Indonesian exporters to apply corporate social responsibility

U.S. wants Indonesian exporters to apply corporate social responsibilityUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the World Trade Organization (WTO) set to abolish the global quota on textile and garments this month, Indonesian manufacturers are worried about how to stay in the game and grab a ...

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Revolution is right on streets, General Sutiyoso

Revolution is right on streets, General SutiyosoDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaWhen one looks at the evolution of Jakarta one cannot go past Governor Ali Sadikin who was once dubbed the city's "father of development".

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Gridlock

GridlockHow many times a day do we gripe about traffic in the capital? Despite our protestations and grumblings, most Jakartans despair in silence without ever making their grievances heard."Its a fact of life," we tell ourselves. "There's nothing we can do about it," we convince ourselves.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Natural catastrophe

Natural catastrophe After the earthquakes happened in Alor and Nabire at the end of November, Indonesia still experiences many catastrophes. The Lion Air tragedy, which killed at least 26 people, added to the number of tragic deaths this year.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Susilo prays for a little good luck

Susilo prays for a little good luckFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaReligious ceremonies have always been part of state life in Indonesia, but in Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration these ceremonies are taking a new form and meaning.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/How reliable is the banking system?

How reliable is the banking system?Umar Juoro Jakarta The recent case of fraud at Bank Global that ended with the closing down of the bank raises an old question about how reliable the Indonesian banking system is, especially in the post-crisis era.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Syafii, Sadli to receive HB IX Awards

Syafii, Sadli to receive HB IX AwardsYOGYAKARTA: Muhammadiyah chairman Syafii Ma'arif and rights activist Saparinah Sadli are to receive the Hamengkubuwono (HB) IX Award from Gadjah Mada University (UGM) for their outstanding contribution in their respective fields of expertise and concern.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Bright spot amid bad news

Bright spot amid bad news My local newspaper listed the events that made news throughout the year. Almost all were "bad news" events. Doom, gloom, bloodshed and slaughter.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Australia unswayed by RI's objection over security plan

Australia unswayed by RI's objection over security planThe Jakarta Post, JakartaVisiting Defense Minister Robert Hill defended on Friday Canberra's proposal on a new maritime security zone following Indonesia's rejection.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Paniai outbreak's cause still unclear

Paniai outbreak's cause still unclearNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraThe government has not yet identified the cause of an outbreak that has killed 97 babies in Papua's Paniai regency during the past two months, health workers said.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/North Sumatra neglects tourist sites

North Sumatra neglects tourist sitesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanHead of the North Sumatra Cultural and Tourism Office, F. Ezra Munthe, has lamented that most tourist locations in the province are neglected due to limited budget allocations for maintenance.Ezra cited the paltry Rp 1.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/A year of expansion rather than breakthroughs

A year of expansion rather than breakthroughsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaAlmost 30 years after the birth of the Altaire and 23 years after IBM came up with the world's first PC, have computer scientists and standard organizations hit a brick wall? At any rate, computer components such as ...

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Govt denies revival of info ministry

Govt denies revival of info ministry JAKARTA: State Minister of Information and Communication Sofyan Djalil denied on Friday that the office would be upgraded into a ministry akin to the information ministry under Soeharto, which had the power to impose a media ban.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, December 18, 2004

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, December 18, 2004Exhibitions * Painting Fabel op. 1 by Antonius Widodo, Kedai Kebun Forum's Gallery, Jl. Tirtodipuran No. 3 (Tel. 0274 376114), until Jan. 16. * Exhibition of Batu Bata Tanah Air, Rumah Seni Cemeti Jl. D.I Panjaitan No. 41 (Tel.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Bright spot

Bright spot amid bad news My local newspaper listed the events that made news throughout the year. Almost all were "bad news" events. Doom, gloom, bloodshed and slaughter.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/'Maids deserve more credit'

'Maids deserve more credit'Most middle and upper-income level Jakartans hire one or two maids to do the house chores while they are working. However, many housemaids, particularly those who live-in, have to work every day without holidays and have their other basic rights left unprotected.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/JP/5/COUNCIL

JP/5/COUNCILCouncillors face uphill battle against graft charges A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe 10 people who came to the Attorney General's Office here as representatives of councillors nationwide were kept waiting in a meeting room for more than 30 minutes.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/JP/XX/MEGA

JP/XX/MEGAFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn the last 10 months of her presidency, Megawati Soekarnoputri tried to do the impossible: make up for the disappointment of her first 28 months in office.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Taiwan election averts cross-straits crisis

Taiwan election averts cross-straits crisisJonathan Fenby, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Taipei After last week's announcement of the Taiwanese legislative election results, there were almost audible sighs of relief from Washington, European capitals, and Beijing.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/UI welcomes Sunday jazz fest

UI welcomes Sunday jazz fest DEPOK: The prestigious Jazz Goes to Campus will be held on Sunday at the Economics School of the University of Indonesia, Depok.This year's event is themed Expressing the Inexpressible and was launched in October with the Jazz Clinic and Workshop.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Suspect sketches 'near completion'

Suspect sketches 'near completion' PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police here said on Friday they would soon post up hundreds of sketches of six suspects in the area who are wanted for the latest attacks on two churches in Palu.Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Akbar barrels forward, Kalla still in the game

Akbar barrels forward, Kalla still in the gameM. Taufiqurrahman and Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, BaliWith less than 24 hours to go until the Golkar Party's chairmanship election, Vice President Jusuf Kalla flew into Bali on Friday evening to make a last-ditch effort to salvage ...

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Parking troubles with Securicor

Parking troubles with Securicor On Dec. 8, I arrived at the office in Cilandak Commercial Estate, unit 406 AW, at about 8 a.m. and found out that our office parking spaces (right in front of our office) were all occupied by Securicor Indonesia operational cars.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Telkom controls Dayamitra

Telkom controls DayamitraState-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom is now the sole owner of PT Dayamitra Telekomunikasi, which operates fixed-line telephones in Kalimantan, after acquiring the final 9.68 percent stake in the company.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/DPD's role? Empowering itself ...

DPD's role? Empowering itself ... The Jakarta Post JakartaThe dream for better legislative representation appeared to have come true when the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) agreed in 2002 to adopt a bicameral legislative system.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Floods kills seven in Riau, dengue detected

Floods kills seven in Riau, dengue detectedPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruAt least seven people have died during the past week as flooding hit more areas in Riau province, creating thousands of refugees at risk from deadly diseases.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Regional autonomy makes little headway

Regional autonomy makes little headway Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/JakartaRegional autonomy, including special autonomy in the conflict- ridden provinces of Aceh and Papua, has made little headway in the years since its introduction, not only due to the government's apparent reluctance to ...

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/ND Batra

ND Batra The Statesman Asia News Network CalcuttaCorporations exist to make money, not to spread capitalism, freedom or democracy. One of the best ways of making money is to dominate the market by eliminating competition. So corporations expand through mergers and acquisitions.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Kalla's soup not killer dish: Police

Kalla's soup not killer dish: PoliceWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarPolice confirmed on Friday there were an insignificant levels of arsenic found in the soup prepared for Vice President Jusuf Kalla when he visited Bali.Denpasar Police head of the forensic and laboratory unit, Sr.

Sat, 18 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.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Neighborhoods brace for floods

Neighborhoods brace for floodsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith heavy rains forecast, the upscale Pluit subdistrict, which has battled floods in the past, has set up crisis centers in each neighborhood unit.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/The danger of bilateral Free Trade Agreements for Indonesia

The danger of bilateral Free Trade Agreements for IndonesiaAlexander C. Chandra JakartaThere have been a growing number of bilateral free trade agreements (BFTAs) in recent years.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/United Nations ready for reform, panel member says

United Nations ready for reform, panel member saysMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA member of the high-level panel that issued a key report suggest sweeping reforms at the United Nations believes the international community is open to changes at the world body.

Sat, 18 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.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Police covering up

Police covering up car theft bribery Referring to your article in The Jakarta Post, on Dec. 14, entitled Police say no charge to report stolen car; public begs to differ, I am flabbergasted that the Police force, or its spokesperson, Sr. Comr. Tjiptono (the Post, Dec.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/UGM launches Techno Center

UGM launches Techno CenterIn a bid to help fulfill its pledge to make itself a research university as well as a people's university, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) launched on Monday its Techno Center, a center for information, training and innovative technology.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/House, police top brass 'in talks'

House, police top brass 'in talks'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has not proposed candidates to replace National Police Chief Gen.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Riau to host physics Olympiad

Riau to host physics Olympiad PEKANBARU, Riau: Riau has been selected as the host of the sixth Asian Physics Olympiad, which will run from April 24 to May 2, 2005.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/'Internationalizing' local school standards

'Internationalizing' local school standardsPieter Van Der Vienhart, Tilburg, Netherlands Mismanagement and corruption in the affairs of humanity are, sadly, to be found all around the world. A lifetime of travel and working around the world firmly establishes this.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Prosecutors reject budget raise

Prosecutors reject budget raise TANGERANG: Banten prosecutors have refused the local council's offer to increase the allocation for the prosecutor's office in the 2005 provincial budget.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Australians ready for RI Xmas despite warning

Australians ready for RI Xmas despite warningAgencies, Jakarta/Sydney, Australia Thousands of Australians are preparing to spend Christmas in Indonesia, particularly on the resort island of Bali, despite travel warnings from their government.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Police kept busy in 2004 with fuel depot raids

Police kept busy in 2004 with fuel depot raidsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police's regular raids against illegal fuel depots throughout Greater Jakarta have resulted in the confiscation of a total of 451,400 liters of various fuel types in this year alone.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Governor says Bojong plant will open next April

Governor says Bojong plant will open next AprilBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso will push for the controversial Bojong waste treatment plant in Bogor regency to open in April despite the violent opposition to the facility.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Nusakambangan, a beautiful tourist resort

Nusakambangan, a beautiful tourist resortSlamet Susanto and Blontak Poer, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central JavaNusakambangan, an island of some 21,000 square meters located south of Cilacap regency in Central Java, has long been known as a prison island where first-class criminals ranging from ...

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Taufik sets date with Lin Dan in semifinals

Taufik sets date with Lin Dan in semifinalsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian badminton star Taufik Hidayat moved a step closer to defending his Indonesia Open title after defeating Muhd Hafiz B. Hashim of Malaysia in the quarterfinals here on Friday.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/SOE executives face probe over Bank Global fiasco

SOE executives face probe over Bank Global fiascoRendi A. Witular and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned enterprise (SOE) executives who had invested corporate pension funds in Bank Global Internasional bonds may be given the axe if they are proven to have colluded in ...

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Call in the reserves

Call in the reservesHarold James Project Syndicate The People's Bank of China and the Bank of Japan -- as well as other central banks in Asia -- are in trouble. They have accumulated vast foreign exchange reserves, estimated at more than US$2 trillion.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/JP/ /

JP/ /Major economic and political events in 2004March 4: The government launches a US$1 billion international bond, more than double the initial plan of $400 million, to meet overwhelming demand from global investors. The sovereign bond is oversubscribed four times.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Teen idol in town as Korean envoy

Teen idol in town as Korean envoyJAKARTA: It's going to be another day in the sunshine for South Korean pop idol Jang Nara.But no, she is not escaping from freezing winter in her hometown, Seoul.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Golkar leaders demand plan for regional polls

Golkar leaders demand plan for regional pollsM. Taufiqurrahman and Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Nusa DuaLeaders of Golkar Party's regional chapters demanded the party congress on Friday determine a strategy to ensure their best chances for winning the landmark direct elections for ...

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Council approves bylaw on official perks

Council approves bylaw on official perksThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Council passed on Friday a bylaw on financial matters for council members, but dropped a request for official cars for the councillors.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Nana gives Indonesia hope in women's badminton

Nana gives Indonesia hope in women's badmintonMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fransisca Ratnasari "Nana" Haris collapsed with emotion after seeing a backhand shot from world No. 3 and tournament top-seed Pi Hongyan fall out.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Police clamp down in Samarinda city

Police clamp down in Samarinda city SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Tensions remained high in Samarinda city on Friday with police maintaining a strong public presence after major protests earlier against the appointment of an acting regent for Kutai Kertanegara.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Holcim opens development contest

Holcim opens development contest JAKARTA: Architects, engineers, developers and project owners in Asia, including Indonesia, have been invited to take part in a US$2 million competition on sustainable development held by a Swiss foundation.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Matahari sees strong sales as it expands hypermarket stores

Matahari sees strong sales as it expands hypermarket storesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPublicly listed PT Matahari Putra Prima, the biggest retailer in Indonesia, expects sales growth to shoot up by more than 30 percent next year spurred by robust economic growth and aggressive expansion ...

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Akbar Tandjung taunts his political opponents

Akbar Tandjung taunts his political opponentsThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, BaliOutgoing Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung looked different from his usual self on Friday when he delivered his final speech as party leader and responded to the remarks made from the 33 provincial chapters' heads on ...

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Eradicating corruption

Eradicating corruption It's very encouraging to see recent reports in The Jakarta Post highlighting the new President's determination to expose and eradicate corruption. The ordinary man on the street has now been empowered to resist bribery and corruption.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Today's cars are smarter, but drivers must still use their heads

Today's cars are smarter, but drivers must still use their headsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe were traveling in the center lane of the Jakarta-Merak toll road. Suddenly, the white BMW 3-Series in front of us veered sharply to the left and slammed into the metal guard rail.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Agnes, Gesang get AMI 2004 awards

Agnes, Gesang get AMI 2004 awardsArtists young and old attended the AMI Indonesian Music Awards 2004 that was held at the Jakarta Convention Center in Central Jakarta on Thursday evening.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Security beefed up after bomb discovery

Security beefed up after bomb discoveryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BandungPolice are increasing security at public places ahead of Christmas and the New Year following the discovery of nine bombs in a city bus in Bandung on Friday.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Hotels ready for Christmas, New Year

Hotels ready for Christmas, New YearIn preparation for the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations, star-rated hotels in the city are busy preparing special programs to attract more visitors.Five-star Melia Purosani on Jl.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/JP/13/Power

JP/13/PowerNew power bill to be completed next week: GovtThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe government expects to be able to complete the draft of a new law on electricity next week, which will be immediately submitted to the House of Representatives for deliberation.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Thousands protest gambling in Yogya

Thousands protest gambling in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: About 2,000 people from a range of Islamic organizations in the province staged a protest here on Friday against gambling after the police chief let a suspected gambling operator go free.They demanded Yogyakarta Police chief Brig. Gen.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/KPK lauds Solok for good governance

KPK lauds Solok for good governanceSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangCorruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairman Taufiqurachman Ruki has named the Solok regency administration a model for the implementation of the principles of good governance, and urged other administrations ...

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/59 programs left to go, halfway through countdown

59 programs left to go, halfway through countdownFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has completed only three of 66 development programs in its first 50 days in office, leaving doubts as to whether it could complete the ambitious ...

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 18, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 18, 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.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Ethnic literature helps inspire learning and writing

Ethnic literature helps inspire learning and writingA. Chaedar Alwasilah, Bandung Globalization, despite its positive effects, does not necessarily generate any integrated or hybrid culture that improves the quality of traditional cultures.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

JP/Kant and his relevance to modern Indonesian society

Kant and his relevance to modern Indonesian societyChristina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta"He encouraged and gently guided people toward self-assessment," wrote German philosopher Johann Gottfried Herder once about his teacher, Immanuel Kant.