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Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Parties urged to teleconference

Parties urged to teleconference INDRALAYA, South Sumatra: The chairman of the University Rector Assembly, Radi A. Gany, said on Sunday political parties could more effectively campaign for the upcoming elections is they employed video teleconferencing.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Airlines companies keep prices low to survive

Airlines companies keep prices low to surviveP.C. Naommy,The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's airline companies have been cutting fares to record lows to survive amid fiercer competition, in what one analyst described as a price war that would eventually hurt the overall industry.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/TV Program: Monday, February 16, 2004

TV Program: Monday, February 16, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik9:00 Entertainment News10:00 TV Drama: Kabayan 12:00 p.m.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/FOR SUNDAY"S FOCUS ISSUE -- FASION -- FEB .15

FOR SUNDAY"S FOCUS ISSUE -- FASION -- FEB .15 Conservative models popular among men For the discerning male, choosing clothes and accessories matters -- it helps him build a positive, professional image and enhances his self-confidence.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Govt to build more overpasses

Govt to build more overpasses TANGERANG: Tangerang regent Ismet Iskandar said his office will soon construct overpasses in Ciputat and Balaraja to ease heavy traffic, and that Rp 29 billion (US$3.4 million) from the regental budget had been earmarked for the project.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/KPU bans mass gatherings before campaign season

KPU bans mass gatherings before campaign seasonMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a prolonged deliberation the General Elections Commission (KPU) has issued a clarification of a law that bans political parties and their candidates from early campaining before the official start ...

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/2,000 residents leave Nabire

2,000 residents leave NabireJAYAPURA, Papua: At least 2,000 residents of quake-hit Nabire have left the town to find more suitable shelter elsewhere in Papua or outside the province, according to witnesses.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Malaysia, RI should join in tackling wood theft

Malaysia, RI should join in tackling wood theftJulian Newman and Hapsoro, Jakarta You could be forgiven for never having heard of ramin.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Dengue cases in Jakarta increase by over 200%

Dengue cases in Jakarta increase by over 200%Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 16 people have died and 2,046 others have fallen sick from dengue fever since the beginning of this year, according to the Jakarta Health Agency, which warned that the number of dengue fever cases was ...

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Muhammadiyah defends its support for Amien

Muhammadiyah defends its support for AmienA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post,Jakarta In face of fierce criticism from many sides, Muhammadiyah, the country's second largest Muslim organization, has defended its endorsement to National Mandate Party (PAN) Chairman Amien Rais in the upcoming presidential ...

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/New York Court rules in favor of Asia Pulp and Paper

New York Court rules in favor of Asia Pulp and PaperLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The New York Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Asia Pulp and Paper Company (APP), denying a motion by its United States creditors aimed at supporting a previous ruling on collateral rights and ...

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Tanah Abang collapse victim buried

Tanah Abang collapse victim buried JAKARTA: Iwan, who was killed in the collapse of a wall in Blok A of the Tanah Abang textile market on Saturday, was buried in Brebes, Central Java, on Sunday.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Deadlock over price delays ballot printing

Deadlock over price delays ballot printingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) and the ballot printing consortium failed on Saturday to reach an agreement on the price of the contract, threatening preparations for the general elections, which are ...

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Govt to build more overpasses

Govt to build more overpasses TANGERANG: Tangerang regent Ismet Iskandar said his office will soon construct overpasses in Ciputat and Balaraja to ease heavy traffic, and that Rp 29 billion (US$3.4 million) from the regental budget had been earmarked for the project.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/House refuse to revise presidency bill alone

House refuse to revise presidency bill aloneKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) will not succumb to pressure from the government for it to revise the bill on presidency, a senior lawmaker says.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Parties told to stay committed to reform

Parties told to stay committed to reformSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta As rivalry is intensifying ahead of the elections, political groups need to uphold ethics as their reference, otherwise the country will fall into disintegration, a group of national figures has said.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Pertamina sees huge profit from Pertamax, Pertamax Plus

Pertamina sees huge profit from Pertamax, Pertamax PlusThe Jakarta Post JakartaState-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina expects huge profits from its special Pertamax and Pertamax Plus fuel products as demand rises.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/President gives award to puppeteer

President gives award to puppeteer SOLO, Central Java : A senior puppeteer from Wonogiri, Central Java, Ki Warsino Guno Sukasno, received the Satya Lencana Kebudayaan medal from President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Saturday for his unceasing dedication to puppetry.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Religion and economic development

Religion and economic developmentMuhamad Ali, Lecturer, The State Islamic University (UIN) Sharif Hidayatullah, Jakarta The New York Times recently reported about two Harvard scholars who found that religion is not an impediment to economic development, after analyzing data collected in 59 ...

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/UN seeks rules on trade and use of biotechnology

UN seeks rules on trade and use of biotechnologyA.H. Zakri and W. Bradnee Chambers, Kuala Lumpur Two years ago the World Summit on Sustainable Development yielded a controversial decision to launch negotiations on a global regime to regulate the access and use of genetic resources.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Woman detained for shoplifting

Woman detained for shoplifting TANGERANG: Security guards at Hero supermarket in Cilegon, Banten, caught a woman on Thursday who had hidden various merchandise inside her handbag, including a 800-gram packet of instant milk.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Pertamina sees huge profit from Pertamax, Pertamax Plus

Pertamina sees huge profit from Pertamax, Pertamax PlusThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina expects huge profits from its special Pertamax and Pertamax Plus fuel products as demand rises.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

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Conservative models popular among men For the discerning male, choosing clothes and accessories matters -- it helps him build a positive, professional image and enhances his self-confidence.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Frans Surdiasis, Research and Development Unit,

Frans Surdiasis, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three daughters of the country's founding father, Sukarno, have now entered the political arena.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/City to have new int'l school

City to have new int'l schoolDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans are soon to have another option for their children's education, with the Singapore International School to open in North Jakarta in July.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Concert costly and brief but Mariah still charms

Concert costly and brief but Mariah still charmsHera Diani , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The poor had the last laugh on Sunday as pop diva Mariah Carey wrapped up her concert here in only one hour, leaving dozens of fans who had paid up to Rp 1.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Just for once vote with passion

Just for once vote with passion Everybody knows that feeling of optimism. Those times when you truly believe things will get better as there is a strong light at the end of the tunnel. This could be the case in the lead up to the 2004 general election.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Cimone closure worsens traffic

Cimone closure worsens traffic TANGERANG: The closure of Cimone bus terminal has worsened traffic in Tangerang with public minivan drivers now picking up passengers on crossroads instead of at the new Poris Plawad bus terminal, Antara reported on Saturday.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Jakarta still far from a city of fashion

Jakarta still far from a city of fashion T. Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta Fashion is Paris, New York and Milan. These are the three cities people all over the world refer to when they talk about the hottest new clothes. What about Jakarta? "No way," you might say.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Media, parties agree to promote peaceful poll

Media, parties agree to promote peaceful pollAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Representatives of the media and political parties in South Sulawesi province agreed on Saturday that they would help spurn violence in the upcoming elections.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/'Chess queens' revel in Indonesia tour

'Chess queens' revel in Indonesia tourMusthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta Three top international women chess players say they are relishing their tour of Indonesia and are excited about playing in the US$12,500 Makita-Lakoni International Grand Master tournament, which starts here on Monday.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/New HP Pavilion PC designed for digital geeks

New HP Pavilion PC designed for digital geeksZatni Arbi, Columnist zatni@cbn.net.id My wife has been a happy user of an HP Pavilion 9850 desktop computer for a couple of years.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Exploring the fashion world at local boutiques

Exploring the fashion world at local boutiquesDebbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta It was a cool afternoon when a couple with discerning taste, browsed around Oscar Lawalata's collection at Centro, Plaza Semanggi in Central Jakarta.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Thousands of WB cows disappear

Thousands of WB cows disappear PALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 2,000 cows, raised by farmers in Poso and Morowali regencies under a World Bank (WB) assistance program, have reportedly disappeared over three years of religious conflict since 1999, an official said on Saturday.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Professional standard a must: Govt

Professional standard a must: Govt JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea underlined on Saturday the importance of adopting international professional standards.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Akbar's acquittal spurs call for control of court

Akbar's acquittal spurs call for control of courtTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the release of Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung from corruption charges will soon become a past issue, the country badly needs a judicial commission to ensure the rule of law and a sense of ...

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

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I. Christianto Contributor JakartaTapping the growing CDMA handset market Just like vendors of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), most of the tried-and-true Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) handset manufacturers continually introduce more advanced and smarter gadgets to ...

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/'Many break rules for personal reasons'

'Many break rules for personal reasons' Vice President Hamzah Haz publicly apologized for using the busway lane on his way to the office and has even vowed to stop at traffic lights despite his law-given privileges to break traffic rules.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Hari urged to step in on Kampar case

Hari urged to step in on Kampar caseHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Riau Governor Rusli Zainal said on Sunday he could ask Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno to intercede in the dispute between Kampar Regent Jefri Noer and thousands of teachers and students who are ...

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Stronger market trust

Stronger market trust It is now almost seven weeks since the government has managed the economy without the direct supervision and balance-of- payments support from the International Monetary Fund; and market trust in both fiscal and monetary management has increased steadily.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Yudi still being treated

Yudi still being treatedUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Parents of Yudi Susanto, a student of the Jakarta State University (UNJ) injured in Thursday's demonstration outside the Supreme Court building, have entrusted all matters regarding the incident, including a lawsuit against the ...

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Traffic In Jakarta

Traffic In Jakarta Traffic in Jakarta is characterized by heavy congestion and disorderliness. Too many vehicles are on the streets and roads today.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Experts say busway project has failed

Experts say busway project has failedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a full month of the busway's operation, some transportation experts said the project was a failure because of poor planning and unfocused implementation.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Utut sees way to victory in blindfold chess game

Utut sees way to victory in blindfold chess gameMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta GM Utut Adianto of Indonesia overpowered his female counterpart, world champion GM Zhu Chen of China, in a blindfold chess exhibition here on Sunday that was a prelude to the Makita- Lakoni International Grand ...

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Govt urged to fight human trafficking

Govt urged to fight human trafficking BATAM, Riau: An official from the United States, John R. Miller, has urged the Indonesian government to help fight human trafficking.Miller said there were about 800,000 cases of human trafficking worldwide per year -- 12,000 of which entered the U.S.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Megawati and NU seek 'mutual understanding'

Megawati and NU seek 'mutual understanding'Indra Harsaputra and I.D. Nugroho The Jakarta Post Malang, East JavaChairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Megawati Soekarnoputri met on Saturday with the chairman of the largest Muslim organization, the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), ...

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Party leaders drum up support

Party leaders drum up supportFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the campaign period draws near, party leaders and presidential candidates are busy visiting the provinces apparently to drum-up support for the approaching general elections.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/JP/3/BOX

JP/3/BOXOutline of PNI Marhaenisme's platform: During 32 years of the New Order's rule all methods were undertaken to conduct de-Sukarnoisasi (a dismantling of all things related to Sukarno), which led to fertile soil for the growth of neo-capitalism.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Haj pilgrim dies on flight home

Haj pilgrim dies on flight home BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Hafsah binti Hasyim, a 72-year-old haj pilgrim, died of a heart attack on her flight home on Saturday.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Why national elections will not be democratic in Aceh

Why national elections will not be democratic in AcehOtto Syamsuddin Ishak, Civil Society Alliance for Democracy (Yappika), Jakarta Pro-democracy activists are convinced that as a political system, democracy also serves as a mechanism capable of transforming a violent clash (war) into a peaceful ...

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Prevention of bird flu cheap: Breeder

Prevention of bird flu cheap: BreederSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Kendal, Central Java While hundreds of poultry farms in Indonesian have been badly affected by the bird flu virus, a farm owned by one Agus Wiryono in Boja district, Kendal regency, near Semarang, has avoided the same fate.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Tommy to testify against Sidiq

Tommy to testify against Sidiq JAKARTA: Convicted felon Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra is scheduled to testify as a witness in the trial of Islamic boarding school leader Abdullah Sidiq Muin at the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday after previously skipping the trial on seven occasions.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

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JP/ / Indonesia police arrest key suspect in Sulawesi cafe blast Another detained suspect, Jasmin, has told police that the attack was part of an Islamic holy war against vice.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Regions criticize govt for autonomy amendment

Regions criticize govt for autonomy amendmentFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of Regency Administrations' Association (Apkasi) Syaukani criticized on Saturday the government's decision to annul the supervisory function of regional governments over their respective budgets, ...

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/checked EJK

checked EJK The world's fastest growing technologyThe Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) telecommunications system has become the fastest growing technology worldwide, thanks to its increasing number of users. The subscriber base for 3G CDMA2000 1X and 1x EV-DO expanded by 10.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Duping the thieves

Duping the thievesFrom Warta KotaWith bank customers still facing robbery everyday, I would like to suggest the following measures to reduce the risks.While hiring police guards, you should also prepare two bags of the same shape and color before going to the bank.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Farmers demand insurance for bird flu

Farmers demand insurance for bird flu YOGYAKARTA: Poultry farmers across the country grouped under the Association of Fowl Breeders demanded on Saturday the government pay them between Rp 25 million (US$2,941) and Rp 100 million if they were to become infected with bird flu.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Withdrawing cash? Ask for police for help

Withdrawing cash? Ask for police for helpEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police are recommending that bank customers who withdraw a large amount of money avail of a free police escort service in an effort to curb rampant robbery attempts.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Police to get Rp 15b for election

Police to get Rp 15b for electionSAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The East Kalimantan administration has approved a request by the East Kalimantan Police for Rp 15 billion to help them guard the upcoming election in the province.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Bombing suspect arrested S. Sulawesi

Bombing suspect arrested S. SulawesiMAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: South Sulawesi Police have arrested another suspect in last month's deadly bombing at the Sampoddo Cafe Indah in town of Palopo.Police identified the suspect as Achmad, who they said played a role in planning the bombing.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Public toilets invaluable to locals

Public toilets invaluable to localsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Some 1,500 Cerewed villagers in a slum area of Cikupa district, Tangerang regency, likely never could have imagined that a public bathroom would be so invaluable, not only a place with sanitary toilets, but a source of ...

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Outline of PNI Marhaenisme's platform:

Outline of PNI Marhaenisme's platform: During 32 years of the New Order's rule all methods were undertaken to conduct de-Sukarnoisasi (a dismantling of all things related to Sukarno), which led to fertile soil for the growth of neo-capitalism.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Cafes, malls packed on Valentine's Day

Cafes, malls packed on Valentine's DayMEDAN, North Sumatra: Thousands of young people in the North Sumatra capital of Medan descended on the city's cafes, malls and restaurants on Saturday to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Bank Indonesia aims to improve skills of banks' staffs

Bank Indonesia aims to improve skills of banks' staffsThe Jakarat Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia will require staff members at the country's banks to receive competence certification in their respective fields as part of the effort to improve the banking industry.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Festival Rasuna sets longest breakfast table record

Festival Rasuna sets longest breakfast table recordUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On the second day of the Festival Rasuna 2004, a national record was achieved during breakfast, when participants dined at a 1,114-meter-long chain of tables.

Mon, 16 Feb 2004

JP/Ibra closure to leave huge burdens

Ibra closure to leave huge burdensDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the government preparing to close down the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) two weeks from now, the country stands to lose about 72 percent of the Rp 660 trillion (about US$7.