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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Malpractice cases in 2004

Malpractice cases in 2004 No. Cases Location Result -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Inmate suspected of running drug ring

Inmate suspected of running drug ring BANDUNG, West Java: Following the arrest of six suspected drug dealers over the weekend, the Bandung Police announced they suspected an inmate was controlling the city's drug trade from inside prison.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Two die in Cikampek toll road accident

Two die in Cikampek toll road accident JAKARTA: Two people died instantly, while two others were seriously injured in an accident at Kilometer 51 on the Jakarta- Cikampek toll road near East Karawang on Saturday at around 4:20 a.m.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Councillors shoulder great hopes of all Jakartans

Councillors shoulder great hopes of all JakartansBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The April 5 legislative election found Jakartans differing from the rest of the country over who should represent them in the legislative body.

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Mon, 27 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 ...

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Patients reluctant to report malpractice

Patients reluctant to report malpracticeSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The joy of having a second child proved to be short-lived for Hasan Kesuma, 33, a self-employed resident of Bogor, West Java.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Puteh's trial a test for war on corruption

Puteh's trial a test for war on corruptionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government's anti-graft campaign will be put to the test on Monday, when Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Governor Abdullah Puteh goes on trial for alleged graft involving Rp 4 billion (US$440,000) in state ...

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/JP/1/quake

JP/1/quakeHuge quake, tsunami rattle Aceh, 2,000 killed The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/Jayapura/MedanThe morning after Christmas brought tragedy to Aceh and North Sumatra, as well as to Asian countries bordering the Indian Ocean, when a devastating earthquake wreaked havoc with massive tsunamis ...

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Getting to know more about dSLR cameras

Getting to know more about dSLR cameras Digital cameras come in various different shapes and sizes. Even tiny spy cameras can be considered consumer products nowadays, because they have become so cheap and are sold freely on the open market.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/JP/5/LONGSOR

JP/5/LONGSORRiau-Sumatra highway cut by landslidePuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Pekanbaru The main highway between the provinces of Riau and West Sumatra was cut on Friday by a landslide triggered by torrential rains in Kampar regency over the past week.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/JP/20/intro

JP/20/intro Year of historical events brings Indonesia new challenges The Jakarta Post/JakartaTime seems to be ticking faster -- as it always seems to in the final months of the year -- until the deafening blares of trumpets and blinding flashes of fireworks will close 2004.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Democracy takes root in world's largest Muslim country

Democracy takes root in world's largest Muslim countryM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In a period of less than eight months, Indonesia held this year an unprecedented three direct elections -- proving the skeptics wrong in their peaceful process and conclusion -- and heralding a new ...

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Burglaries, robberies, keep rising

Burglaries, robberies, keep risingEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Residents are advised to remain on the alert and to take steps to protect their property and loved ones, as the crime figures continue to rise in Greater Jakarta.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Authorities fiddle while Jakarta continues to burn

Authorities fiddle while Jakarta continues to burnUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt was only recently that Marsudi, 33, and his family were able to find a new place to live -- in a crowded neighborhood in Kebon Kacang, Central Jakarta.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/The country's rich natural resources endangered

The country's rich natural resources endangeredMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A high ranking official with the (then) Trade and Industry Ministry was clearly puzzled when a journalist asked for his comment about a number of companies accused of polluting a river in West Java.

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Mon, 27 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.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 27, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 27, 2004Exhibitions* The Hungry Box: the endless interiors of MVRDV, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., until Jan.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Bomb attacks could be done at anytime, anywhere

Bomb attacks could be done at anytime, anywhereAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Following the Sept. 9 bombing outside the Australian Embassy in Kuningan, South Jakarta, John Douglas, 40, who worked for a U.S.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Bring back our literacy in local dialects

Bring back our literacy in local dialectsAtmakusumah, Jakarta How many times in a week, or even in a day, is it that I stumble in a conversation in my own national language, Bahasa Indonesia.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Anti-corruption record poor as ever

Anti-corruption record poor as everM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 2004, almost six years after the dawn of the reform movement, Indonesia's record on corruption remained shabby as ever.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/'Some don't make enough to eat'

'Some don't make enough to eat' A recent increase in the prices of liquefied petroleum gas and high octane fuels sparked protests by people concerned over the possibility of steep price increases for other fuels next year, which also would cause the prices of basic commodities to rise.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/JP/ /Bank

JP/ /BankBanks enjoy strong profit, but intermediary role still weakDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post/JakartaBusiness-wise, the banking industry is in for probably the best year of showing since the crisis.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/The revolution has begun on Jakarta's streets

The revolution has begun on Jakarta's streetsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When one looks at the evolution of Jakarta one cannot go past Governor Ali Sadikin who was once dubbed the city's "father of development".

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Anti-graft ruling to shift burden of proof

Anti-graft ruling to shift burden of proofMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is making a breakthrough in its anticorruption campaign with the drafting of a regulation that will shift the burden of proof to suspects.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Malls packed with shoppers as new year gears up

Malls packed with shoppers as new year gears upDewi Santoso The Jakarta Post/JakartaVarious promotions offered by malls and shopping centers across the capital have prompted Jakartans to spend their time there during the holiday season after Christmas Day and ahead of the New Year.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Quilt painting, an alternstive art

Quilt painting, an alternstive artDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta For a beginner like Ratna, the idea of doing a watercolor or oil painting can be daunting.So the 36-year-old decided to go to a workshop on quilt painting that she thought would be interesting."I cannot paint.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Councillors face uphill battle against graft charges

Councillors face uphill battle against graft chargesA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The 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.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/JP/5/PILKADA

JP/5/PILKADACandidates gear up for June electionsOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Candidates vying for top posts in the direct elections for heads of regional governments in Lampung province are confused over which political party to register with, as each party has its own ...

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Woman stabbed in rape attempt

Woman stabbed in rape attempt JAKARTA: Eka Sulistyowati, 22, a fish vendor at Ciputat Market, Tangerang regency, was severely wounded after another vendor Dedi stabbed her several times in a rape attempt at 2:30 a.m. on Sunday as the market was opening.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Regional autonomy makes little headway

Regional autonomy makes little headwayRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Regional 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 ...

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Megawati's last stand came too late

Megawati's last stand came too lateFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 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.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/What's wrong with RI's development planners?

What's wrong with RI's development planners?Budhi Santoso, Jakarta The Indonesian economic crisis of 1998 provoked a number of practitioners and critics to review national development planning systems that had been implemented for 30 years during the New Order era.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Year-end Special Edition

Year-end Special Edition Three elections made 2004 the year of elections here -- no doubt about that.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Neighborly tempers

Neighborly tempers For four decades, the amity between members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been the bedrock of the region's vibrancy.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/The Anti-corruption campaign

The Anti-corruption campaign A number of politicians from the House of Representatives (DPR) have commented positively on President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's declaration on Dec. 9 to crack down on corruption.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/JP/5/KAKAK

JP/5/KAKAKWhite cockatoo population dwindlingIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya The population of White Cockatoo (Cacatua alba) in North Maluku is dwindling due to uncontrolled poaching. More than 500 of them are traded in Jakarta and other places annually, say an environmental group.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Skepticism of military reform

Skepticism of military reformTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During the initial years of the "reform" euphoria, the streets were abuzz with spirited talk about removing the military from politics.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Bigger steps toward accelerating Asian integration

Bigger steps toward accelerating Asian integrationEric Teo Chu Cheow, China Daily, Asia News Network, BeijingThe recent Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit held in Vientiane, Laos on November 28-30, could have broken new ground in Asian integration and community-building.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Council takes vow of silence

Council takes vow of silenceMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang In protest against the regulation on protocol and financial affairs of councillors, Tangerang Legislative Council members are to form an ojek (motorcycle taxi) convoy to drive to the office on Monday and not speak a word the ...

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/When will the 'play group' move up a grade?

When will the 'play group' move up a grade?Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Abdurrahman Wahid had such a difficult time finding a polite word to describe the House of Representatives that, back in 2001, he called it a "kindergarten".

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Ciputat to build integrated bus terminal

Ciputat to build integrated bus terminal JAKARTA: Tangerang regency administration will build an integrated bus terminal in Ciputat next year to handle the current crowded and traffic-congested area. The terminal is expected to serve intra-city buses and inter-city buses.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Cemex ceases legal battle: Minister

Cemex ceases legal battle: MinisterUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Mexican cement giant Cemex SA has agreed to suspend a law suit it had filed against the government in a protracted dispute regarding cement producer PT Semen Gresik, a senior minister said.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Residents protest garbage dump

Residents protest garbage dump BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Hundreds of residents of West Telukbetung blocked off access to the local dump over the weekend to protest what they said was pollution caused by the dump.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Grandma Ponirah, 'becak' driver

Grandma Ponirah, 'becak' driver Ponirah, 55, a mother of six children and grandmother to two, is no ordinary woman. The woman from Jeblog village, Kasihan district, Bantul regency, Yogyakarta, sports a crew cut and is of solid build, the muscles of her biceps and forearms clearly defined.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Gloomy year for RI media as big guns try to sink it

Gloomy year for RI media as big guns try to sink itM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A year of living dangerously for the press here was signaled early last year when well-connected businessman Tomy Winata filed a criminal complaint with the police against Tempo magazine over an ...

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Tsunami sweeps Sumatra

Tsunami sweeps SumatraThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jayapura/Medan The morning after Christmas brought tragedy to Aceh and North Sumatra, as well as to Asian countries bordering the Indian Ocean, when a devastating earthquake wreaked havoc with massive tsunamis that swept through towns, villages ...

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

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

DPD's role? Empowering itself ...The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/JP/13/Y-Invest

JP/13/Y-InvestInvestment climate still weak; brighter outlook aheadDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite all the efforts to help revive the business climate here, little improvement has been made this year as direct investment remains weak and is struggling to get back to the ...

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Year-end Special Edition

Year-end Special EditionThree elections made 2004 the year of elections here -- no doubt about that. The legislative election on April 5 saw nearly 150 million Indonesians choose 550 members of the House of Representatives and 128 members of the newly established Regional Representatives Council.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/JP/4/yearend

JP/4/yearendThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe joy of having a second child proved to be short-lived for Hasan Kesuma, 33, a self-employed resident of Bogor, West Java.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Being herself cost Megawati her presidency

Being herself cost Megawati her presidencyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a sorrowful and troubled look in her eyes, Megawati Soekarnoputri pleaded for the lives of two Indonesian maids held hostage by militants in Iraq.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Start 2005 with a refreshed old PC

Start 2005 with a refreshed old PCZatni Arbi, Contributor/Jakarta Now that Christmas is over and work pressure must be a bit lighter, it is perhaps the best -- and the last -- opportunity to restore your PC to its level of performance when the operating system was first set up and before all ...

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/JP/8/IT

JP/8/ITGetting to know dSLR camerasDigital cameras come in various different shapes and sizes. Even tiny spy cameras can be considered consumer products nowadays, because they have become so cheap and are sold freely on the open market.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Special Yearender Section

Special Yearender Section Starting today, The Jakarta Post is running a special year-end section from page 13 through page 20. In today's edition, we take a look back at the national and city scenes of 2003.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Being herself cost Megawati her presidency

Being herself cost Megawati her presidencyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a sorrowful and troubled look in her eyes, Megawati Soekarnoputri pleaded for the lives of two Indonesian maids held hostage by militants in Iraq.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/House told to OK chopper deal

House told to OK chopper dealKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives and the government look set to revive their debate over the procurement of Russian-made MI-17 helicopters following an official request from Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono for resumption of the ...

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Johannes Simbolon

Johannes Simbolon The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The nation's mining industry, which has been mired in problems during the past six years, has yet to see the light at the end of tunnel, experts say.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/checked -- JSR

checked -- JSRJP/8/ZATNI Caption Using the System Restore tool will help you avoid having to restore your system from scratch if you happen to have a problem with the software you have just installed.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Malls packed with shoppers as New Year approaches

Malls packed with shoppers as New Year approachesDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Various promotions offered by malls and shopping centers across the capital have prompted Jakartans to spend their time there during the holiday season after Christmas Day and ahead of the New Year.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Disorganized waste management takes its toll, again

Disorganized waste management takes its toll, againBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Incidents surrounding garbage disposal opened and closed the year 2004.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Ba'asyir group spreads wing

Ba'asyir group spreads wingApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan An Islamic extremist group led by elderly cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, currently standing trial in Jakarta on terror charges, has established dozens of new branches in at least eight provinces across Indonesia.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/A millennium of servitude, uncovering the roots of poverty

A millennium of servitude, uncovering the roots of povertyBharat Jhunjhunwala, New DelhiUnited Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan is a happy man.

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Mon, 27 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.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/From ASEAN+3 to Asia-Europe

From ASEAN+3 to Asia-EuropeBunn Nagara, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia From regionalization, a process in which countries within a region cooperate and integrate over a range of issues, comes inter-regionalism.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Officers to face the music

Officers to face the musicThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police investigators are set to hold a disciplinary hearing, which could spell the dismissal of 16 officers alleged to have received bribes during the Bank BNI scandal investigation. Detective chief Comr. Gen.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Latin America's two lefts

Latin America's two leftsJorge Castaqeda Project Syndicate A perception has been growing over the last few years -- and picking up strength in recent months -- that Latin America is swinging back to the left.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/City urged to revise its miscalculated budget

City urged to revise its miscalculated budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With less than one week before the Dec. 31 budget deadline, the city administration has been told to fix an error in the draft budget that could cause a deficit of about Rp 1.2 trillion (US$133.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Global's auditors may lose licenses over suspected accounting cover-ups

Global's auditors may lose licenses over suspected accounting cover-upsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government may revoke the operating license of accounting firms that audited the financial accounts of troubled Bank Global Internasional if they are proven to have committed ...

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/JP/5/FOCUS

JP/5/FOCUSInmate suspected of running drug ringBANDUNG, West Java: Following the arrest of six suspected drug dealers over the weekend, the Bandung Police announced they suspected an inmate was controlling the city's drug trade from inside prison.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/LG Electronics considers making LCD, plasma TV in Indonesia

LG Electronics considers making LCD, plasma TV in IndonesiaSouth Korea's LG Electronics (LGE) aspires to attain the rank of global top 3 in the rapidly growing digital display and media sector by 2007.

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Mon, 27 Dec 2004

JP/Human rights enforcement remains a far off hope

Human rights enforcement remains a far off hopeMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The year 2004 was capped by the appointment of Indonesia's senior diplomat, Makarim Wibisono, as head of the United Nation's Human Rights Commission for the next year.Starting Jan.

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