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51 articles.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Govt may offer Cemex more SG shares: Minister

Govt may offer Cemex more SG shares: MinisterUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With the option of buying back Cemex SA's shares in state-owned cement producer Semen Gresik (SG) no longer viable, the government will likely offer the Mexican cement giant a majority stake in SG to amicably ...

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Deputy mayor faces court for corruption

Deputy mayor faces court for corruption BOGOR: Bogor Deputy Mayor M. Sahid faced his first hearing on Monday over his alleged involvement in a Rp 6.28 billion (US$697,778) corruption case.The hearing at the Bogor District Court was marked by protests from Sahid's supporters.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/U.S., Indonesia and religious tolerance

U.S., Indonesia and religious toleranceMuhamad Ali, Manoa, Hawaii Christmas is coming soon; Christmas trees with all their trimmings and lights have been placed in offices, shopping centers, streets, and campuses.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/E. Java flooding continues, loggers blamed

E. Java flooding continues, loggers blamedIndra Harsaputra and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya/Blitar More towns in East Java will likely follow Blitar's major flood with the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) forecasting continuous torrential rain and strong winds this week in ...

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/1,300 still 'missing' since 1965

1,300 still 'missing' since 1965Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Nurhasanah, 48, could not hold back the tears welling up her eyes as she shared the story of her son who disappeared more than six years ago during the May 1998 riots, one of the more tragic events in Indonesian history.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/ASEAN and collective security system

ASEAN and collective security systemBantarto Bandoro, Jakarta The emergence of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as President raised high expectations in the region that he would initiate even stronger measures in the fight against terrorism.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/All faiths must rise up against terrorism: Susilo

All faiths must rise up against terrorism: SusiloSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono urged world leaders of all religions on Monday to rise up against the scourge of terrorism and demonstrate that faith is a force for peace.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Gloomy outlook for workers next year

Gloomy outlook for workers next yearDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta "Forget asking about how we're going to cope with the fuel price hike. Just asking the government to increase our wages to meet the minimum cost of living is difficult enough," complained Iqbal.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Govt shuns call for regional law revision

Govt shuns call for regional law revisionKurniawan Hari and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Cirebon Ignoring public demand for an amendment to Regional Administration Law No.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Govt declares karst conservation zone in three provinces

Govt declares karst conservation zone in three provincesSlamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono kick-started on Monday a drive to conserve the country's karst by declaring protected a 154,000- square-kilometer stretch of the limestone ...

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Smuggled weapons confirmed as replicas

Smuggled weapons confirmed as replicasEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Three days after examining evidence, Jakarta Police confirmed on Monday that hundreds of weapons smuggled through Tanjung Priok sea port last week were not real firearms, but replicas.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Tangerang city launches drug body

Tangerang city launches drug body TANGERANG: Tangerang Mayor Wahidin Halim inaugurated the establishment of the municipal narcotics body on Monday, saying drug abuse was not only a threat for students but also city employees.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/IMF welcomes economic progress

IMF welcomes economic progressDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A visiting team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recognized early signs that the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is serious about improving the business climate here.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Batam employers oppose wage rise

Batam employers oppose wage riseFadli, The Jakarta Post/Batam Businesspeople oppose Riau Islands acting governor Ismeth Abdullah's plan to review the monthly minimum wage of Rp 635,000 (US$70.50) on the industrial island of Batam.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Quake-hit Nabire faces shortage of medicines

Quake-hit Nabire faces shortage of medicinesThe Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Kupang/Yogyakarta Health workers in Papua are breathing easier after more people were discharged from Nabire Hospital on Tuesday, following a series of devastating earthquakes that have killed 32 people.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Peterpan causes teenage riot

Peterpan causes teenage riot BEKASI: At least 50 teenage fans fainted at a concert of new pop band Peterpan on Sunday afternoon as hundreds of people crammed into the Bekasi sports hall.Most of the fans entered the venue before the concert started at about 1 p.m.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Artists continue festival despite 'facistic' raid

Artists continue festival despite 'facistic' raidDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite a raid by public order officers, street artists insisted on Monday that they would continue to paint the streets, saying the public had the right to enjoy and appreciate art.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Which country is calling the shots in East Asia?

Which country is calling the shots in East Asia?Kavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok It is official. East Asia will have its first summit in Kuala Lumpur later next year. That much was clear from the recently finished ASEAN summit in Vientiane.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/'Illegal logging' police to face trial

'Illegal logging' police to face trialNethy Dharma Somba and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura/Yogyakarta Five police officers allegedly involved in illegal logging in Sorong, Papua, arrived on Monday in Jayapura and will be handed over soon to the Papua Prosecutor's Office for ...

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Violence erupts at Golkar meeting, vehicles destroyed

Violence erupts at Golkar meeting, vehicles destroyedPuji Santoso and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Pekanbaru/Makassar Violence triggered by the recent election of a Golkar Party leader in South Sulawesi spread to Siak regency, Riau province, on Sunday night.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/British Council clarifies

British Council clarifies Referring to the article on Nov. 30 of The Jakarta Post regarding the creation of a new partnership between the British Council and the Ministry of National Education, and the transfer of the British Council Library, I am most concerned to correct the suggestion made by ...

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Housemaid dies

Housemaid dies after violent assault TANGERANG: A 22-year-old housemaid died on Monday at Tangerang General Hospital after being treated for five days for severe injuries to her neck, allegedly sustained from a violent assault.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/India offers over 150 scholarships

India offers over 150 scholarshipsINDONESIA: India is offering over 150 scholarships to Indonesians every year to study at India's top educational institutions, an Indian Embassy official said."India has awarded over 150 scholarships to Indonesian students in 2004.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Communities must come together to settle differences peacefully

Communities must come together to settle differences peacefullyM. Ali, Manchester, UK It has often been claimed recently that the world is going through a "clash of cultures" and this is a time of "conflict between religions" -- meaning Muslims and Christians are to face each other in opposition.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/APP settles part of massive debt restructuring

APP settles part of massive debt restructuringRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Singapore-based Asia Pulp & Paper Co.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Soldiers barred from moonlighting

Soldiers barred from moonlighting MEDAN, North Sumatra: The chief of the Bukit Barisan military command, Maj. Gen. Tri Tamtomo, reiterated on Monday that any soldiers found providing protection for places of entertainment would be severely punished.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/British envoy visits Indonesia

British envoy visits Indonesia INDONESIA: Michael Williams, the special adviser to British Foreign Minister Jack Straw, is in Indonesia until Friday to meet a number of ministers and religious leaders, according to the British Embassy in Jakarta on Monday.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Telkom may start overseas expansion next year to help boost revenue

Telkom may start overseas expansion next year to help boost revenueRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite a huge untapped market domestically, PT Telkom plans to expand its overseas market next year to help achieve greater revenues.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Semeru, Merapi barred to climbers

Semeru, Merapi barred to climbers BANDUNG: The government has banned mount climbing on two volcanoes -- Semeru in East Java and Marapi in West Sumatra -- due to increased volcanic activity on the two mountains.Mount Semeru spewed out hot ash to a height of up to 700 meters between Nov. 26 and Nov.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/RI leads Thailand in University Games

RI leads Thailand in University GamesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Badminton is the only one of the ten sports to have concluded competition at the 12th ASEAN University Games here on Monday, with hot rivalries between host nation Indonesia and defending champion Thailand.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/`Stratosphere Girl': An interesting, but half-hearted experiment

`Stratosphere Girl': An interesting, but half-hearted experimentPaul F. Agusta, Contributor/Jakarta, Pfa0109@yahoo.com A film that will likely highlight the generation divide, Stratosphere Girl blurs the lines between traditional cinema and the Japanese cultural phenomenon known as manga.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Bulog wants to regain commodity monopoly

Bulog wants to regain commodity monopolyZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government's main commodity regulator, Bulog, wants to regain its total monopoly on all strategic commodities such as rice, sugar, corn and soybeans in the country, according to chairman Widjanarko Puspoyo.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Governor to submit draft budget

Governor to submit draft budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso on Tuesday will officially submit a draft on the 2005 budget to be deliberated at the City Council, the first session for the newly installed councillors.The proposed budget for next year is Rp 13.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Indofarma back in black

Indofarma back in black Publicly listed pharmaceutical company PT Indofarma booked an operating profit of Rp 39.27 billion (US$4.36 million) in the first nine months of this year, from a loss of Rp 17.06 billion in the same period last year.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Police to question 11 in Munir case

Police to question 11 in Munir case JAKARTA: The National Police will re-question 11 people this week about the murder of human rights activist Munir aboard a Garuda Indonesia plane traveling from Jakarta to Amsterdam on Sept. 7.Police spokesman Insp. Gen.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Students vie for Olympic laurels in science

Students vie for Olympic laurels in science The first International Junior Science Olympiad kicked off in Jakarta on Monday, bringing together 180 young talents from 30 countries across the world in a battle of wits (photo left).

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Bojong women demand release of protesters

Bojong women demand release of protestersTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Hundreds of women demonstrated on Monday to demand seven village heads in the area help secure the release of 19 residents detained by the Bogor Police following a violent clash at the Bojong waste treatment facility ...

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Gus Dur demands apology from stations

Gus Dur demands apology from stations JAKARTA: Upset by what he saw as unbalanced coverage of his activities during the recent Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) congress, Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid said on Monday he would file a complaint against Metro TV and TransTV.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Police reach out to residents to wind hearts and minds

Police reach out to residents to wind hearts and mindsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Brig. Ngatiyono has been a policeman for 27 years. Donning a dusty uniform and rubber sandals -- after his shoes got soaked through in a sudden rainstorm -- he did not look particularly special.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Airlines 'not registering workers with Jamsostek'

Airlines 'not registering workers with Jamsostek'Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government will take action against companies operating in hazardous sectors that failed to register their workers in the national social security scheme, says a minister.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Swedish trade mission in Jakarta

Swedish trade mission in JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Swedish business mission is in town for a five-day visit in a bid to explore new business opportunities in Indonesia, according to a press statement issued on Monday by the Embassy of Sweden here.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, December 7, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, December 7, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Documentary8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Lion Air copilot moved to Jakarta

Lion Air copilot moved to JakartaKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The copilot of the Lion Air MD-82 that skidded off a runway in Surakarta and crashed last week, Steven Liesdek, was transferred from Kasih Ibu Hospital in the Central Java town to Pertamina Hospital, South Jakarta.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/'The police still soldiers at heart'

'The police still soldiers at heart' The Jakarta Police receive more money than any other police force in the country, yet residents say they are still unable to deal with crime and traffic in the capital. In conjunction with the Jakarta Police's 55th anniversary on Dec.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Malls bustling ahead of Christmas

Malls bustling ahead of Christmas MANADO, North Sulawesi: Malls and shopping centers in Manado, North Sulawesi province, were bustling on Monday as the Christmas celebrations got underway.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Islam compatible with democracy, scholars say

Islam compatible with democracy, scholars sayM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although democracy is not an alien concept to Islam, its implementation in a predominantly Muslim country is made difficult by the deep mistrust between Muslims themselves, scholars said on Monday.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/School ruins, teacher injured

School ruins, teacher injured JAMBI, Jambi: A teacher and 12 elementary school students in Legok subdistrict, Jambi municipality, were rushed to hospital after a part of the wooden deck of their school, which is built on stilts, suddenly collapsed and plunged them into the Batang Hari River below.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Ahmad Zarkoni, animal healer

Ahmad Zarkoni, animal healerTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta The horse was standing with one of its legs in the strong grip of the old man's dark hands.Without any difficulty, he bent the left foreleg of the horse backward and kept it in that position for a few minutes.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Deported Indonesians face military probe

Deported Indonesians face military probe DENPASAR: Udayana Military commander Maj. Gen. Supiadin Yusuf said on Monday his office was investigating 61 Acehnese and Papuans who were deported from East Timor last week.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Faith in dialog

Faith in dialog Religion has become an increasingly sensitive topic as our world becomes ever more high-tech, globalized and secular.Against this backdrop, however, religion's strength lies in the belief in the existence of a higher entity solely on faith.

Tue, 07 Dec 2004

JP/Papua likely to seek referendum over MRP

Papua likely to seek referendum over MRPRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Papua will probably return its special autonomy status to Jakarta and, instead, demand for a self-determination ballot for the province's future, if the government decides to establish Papuan People's Assemblies ...