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Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/'Taiwan's economic relations with Indonesia are improving

'Taiwan's economic relations with Indonesia are improvingVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTaiwan, the archrival of China, has succeeded in improving economic relations with Indonesia at a faster rate than on the political front, where the island nation has been stymied by Jakarta's "One ...

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Robbers clean out candidate's home

Robbers clean out candidate's home JAKARTA: The residence of Sys NS, a legislative candidate and an executive of the Democratic Party, was robbed by four men on Monday around midday.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/The political impact of the sharia question

The political impact of the sharia questionLambert J. Giebels Historian Breda, The Netherlands After the fall of president Soeharto the sharia movement did revive in the political field. The sharia question is haunting Indonesia from the very beginning of its existence.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Bumi Putera to launch securities

Bumi Putera to launch securitiesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Bumi Putera plans to issue asset-backed securities worth Rp 1 trillion (US$117.65 million) sometime this year in a bid to raise cash to boost its lending, according to the bank's president.Bumi Putera president Winny E.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Poll positions

Poll positionsPeople across the country shares their views on the upcoming general elections: Yan, 27, is an alumnus of the University of Cendrawasih in Jayapura, the capital of Papua.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Striving for better Indonesia

Striving for better Indonesia In the road the other day was a brick and I sat and watched it. A lot of people walked past that brick and a lot of drivers steered round it, but no one picked it up, and as far as I know, it's still there.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Campaigning parties break Day of Silence

Campaigning parties break Day of SilenceThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Jakarta Several political parties continued to campaign across the country on Monday, ignoring a ban on campaigning during Sunday's Hindu Day of Silence and the following national holiday.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Government plans to shift to legal software

Government plans to shift to legal softwareDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEight months after authorities began enforcing Law No. 19/2002 on copyrights, the government will begin using licensed software once it finishes taking inventory and negotiating prices, an official said.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Poll positions

Poll positions People across the country share their views on the upcoming general elections: Yan, 27, is an alumnus of the University of Cendrawasih in Jayapura, the capital of Papua.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/'Clay painting' inventor still strunggles

'Clay painting' inventor still strungglesAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post,MakassarZainal Beta never really dreamed that he would someday earn a reputation as an inventor.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/New members must walk long road to eurozone

New members must walk long road to eurozoneZdenek Tuma, Governor Czech National Bank, Project Syndicate The upcoming enlargement of the European Union in May is a major focus not only for governments in the acceding countries, but also for their central banks.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/BI's scriptless system to foster domestic bond market

BI's scriptless system to foster domestic bond marketUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI)'s new, fully computerized securities settlement system is expected to support and promote the country's domestic bond market.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Big parties aim to deliver more oomph

Big parties aim to deliver more oomphRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major political parties are fine-tuning their campaign strategies in order to bounce back from disastrous early indoor campaigning, party sources say.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Asthma drives girl to suicide

Asthma drives girl to suicide YOGYAKARTA: A 30-year old girl, Kaminah, was found dead on Sunday night after reportedly committing suicide at her home in Jemblangan village, Bantul regency, Yogyakarta, police said on Monday.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Staying at the top position is a serious lifetime task

Staying at the top position is a serious lifetime taskBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta In the past few years numerous technological advancements have occurred in the telecommunications industry, including, of course, the gadgets themselves.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Tough action urged against diploma cheats

Tough action urged against diploma cheatsT. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLegislative candidates who have submitted fake diplomas in their application to register to contest the elections should have been charged under the Criminal Code and Education Law instead of the Election Law, a ...

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Taiwan may recruit RI workers again

Taiwan may recruit RI workers againThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTaiwan will resume its recruitment of Indonesian workers after the expected signing in May 2004 of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on labor cooperation, Taiwan's new economic and trade representative to Indonesia said on Sunday.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Soldiers run amok in Lampung

Soldiers run amok in Lampung BANDAR LAMPUNG: Dozens of Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel went on the rampage at Bandar Lampung's Rajabasa bus terminal on Monday afternoon, destroying a police post and sidewalk eateries in the process.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Muara Angke forest needs only slight upgrade

Muara Angke forest needs only slight upgradeDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe protected mangrove forest in Muara Angke, North Jakarta, has long served as a haven for different animals and as a research center for university students.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Taiwan may recruit RI workers again soon

Taiwan may recruit RI workers again soon The Jakarta Post JakartaTaiwan will resume its recruitment of Indonesian workers after the expected signing in May 2004 of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on labor cooperation, Taiwan's new economic and trade representative to Indonesia said on Sunday.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Legal experts find deputy MA candidates unimpressive

Legal experts find deputy MA candidates unimpressiveMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA poll has revealed that five career justices vying for two deputy chief justice posts have failed to convince legal practitioners that they would be an asset to the highest judicial institution.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/'Social contracts worth a try'

'Social contracts worth a try'The non-governmental organization Jakarta Residents Forum (Fakta) recently asked several councillors to sign a social contract that would bind them to live up to their election promise to work for the interests of the public.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/JP/1/POLL

JP/1/POLLMore firms fail to print ballots Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaWith polling day on April 5 being only two weeks away, more companies have been identified as having failed to print their ballot paper allotments on schedule.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Rp 185b for contraceptives

Rp 185b for contraceptives KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The National Family Planning Board (BKKBN) has earmarked Rp 185 billion for the procurement of contraceptives in 2004.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Elections commission a crisis in waiting

Elections commission a crisis in waitingOng Hock Chuan, Partner, PT Maverick Solusi Komunikasi, Jakarta Denial is the main cause of crises in organizations.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Striving for better Indonesia

Striving for better Indonesia In the road the other day was a brick and I sat and watched it. A lot of people walked past that brick and a lot of drivers steered round it, but no one picked it up, and as far as I know, it's still there.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Missing boat found, all safe in S. Sulawesi

Missing boat found, all safe in S. SulawesiThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSearchers have found a missing ship that was reported missing in eastern Indonesian waters and rescued all 52 people aboard, including eight crew members.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/'Social contracts might make politicians think'

'Social contracts might make politicians think'The non-governmental organization Jakarta Residents Forum (Fakta) recently asked several councillors to sign a social contract that would bind them to live up to their election promise to work for the interests of the public.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/E. Java conjoined twins die

E. Java conjoined twins die SURABAYA: Siamese twins Nugroho Yuliana and Nugroho Yuliani of Madiun, East Java, who were being treated at Dr. Soetomo General Hospital here for the past 15 days, died on Sunday.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Calm restored in Lembata

Calm restored in Lembata KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A number of police officers and Catholic priests managed to calm down an angry mob who surrounded Lembata police station in Lewoleba, East Nusa Tenggara, on Sunday morning after a resident allegedly insulted the holy Eucharist, a local official ...

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Poll positions

Poll positions Yan, 27, is an alumnus of the University of Cendrawasih in Jayapura, the capital of Papua. He is currently unemployed:The politicians running for seats in the elections only make empty promises during the election campaign.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Strikers taken to hospital

Strikers taken to hospital CIREBON, West Java: At least ten students and youths staging a hunger strike in Cirebon, West Java, were rushed to hospitals on Sunday, six days after they started their protest to pressure local prosecutors to investigate alleged malfeasance by local officials.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Poor patients still forced to pay medical bills: UPC

Poor patients still forced to pay medical bills: UPCEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite the nationwide policy of providing free medical treatment to poor dengue fever patients, some hospitals continue to charge poor patients, according to an investigation by the Urban ...

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, March 23, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, March 23, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show8:00 Music: Sik Asik 10:00 TV Drama12:00 p.m.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Medan's colonial buildings lost to poor law enforcement

Medan's colonial buildings lost to poor law enforcementApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North SumatraSome 300 of the 600 old buildings in Medan have been demolished due to lax law enforcement, according to a survey by the modern Asian Architecture Network (mAAN) and Sumatra Heritage ...

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Strikers taken to hospital

Strikers taken to hospital CIREBON, West Java: At least ten students and youths staging a hunger strike in Cirebon, West Java, were rushed to hospitals on Sunday, six days after they started their protest to pressure local prosecutors to investigate alleged malfeasance by local officials.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Korean Embassy responds

Korean Embassy responds I refer to your publication in relation to President Roh Moo- hyun's impeachment. I have found three articles and two photos related to the matter in your March 13 edition.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/PAN campaign claims child's life in Batam

PAN campaign claims child's life in Batam BATAM, Riau: A seven-year old child, named Rizki, was killed during a campaign on Sunday by the National Mandate Party (PAN) on the island of Batam, Riau province.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Swedish law enforcers question JSX bombers

Swedish law enforcers question JSX bombersP.C. Naommy The Jakarta Post JakartaSwedish prosecutors and police questioned on Saturday five Acehnese, including two convicted of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) bombing in 2000, as part of their investigation into Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leader ...

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/KPU axes more firms for missing ballot quota

KPU axes more firms for missing ballot quotaMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith polling day on April 5 being only two weeks away, more companies have been identified as having failed to print their ballot paper allotments on schedule.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/NISP sees 40 percent increase in profit this year

NISP sees 40 percent increase in profit this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mid-sized bank NISP said that its net profit may grow by up to 40 percent this year on higher revenue from lending and lower fund costs amid a continuing decline in the Bank Indonesia (BI) benchmark interest rate.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Health bills differ, and the patient dies?

Health bills differ, and the patient dies?Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAgus Subiantoro was happy that the operation to empty his bladder went smoothly and painlessly. A few days later, he was surprised to find out there was a tiny tube in his kidney.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Trillion in tenders leave KPU in sticky point

Trillion in tenders leave KPU in sticky pointMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen the members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) were installed in 2001, they might not have expected that the tenders to procure over Rp 1 trillion (US$117 million) worth of election materials would ...

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Saving the future through water conservation programs

Saving the future through water conservation programsDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Many of us have perhaps never pondered on how a drop of water can influence our life. With the ever-growing population today, water consumption has increased dramatically.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Ten held for Cimanggis explosion

Ten held for Cimanggis explosionEvi Mariani and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/DepokThe Jakarta Police declared 10 people suspects on Monday following a low-explosive blast at a rented house in Cimanggis, Depok, south of Jakarta, early on Sunday morning.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Ignoring water concerns will lead to disaster

Ignoring water concerns will lead to disasterSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The selection of "Water and Disaster" as the theme for the commemoration of this year's World Water Day again reminds us of the importance of protecting existing water resources.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Taufik gives aid to NU ulema

Taufik gives aid to NU ulema CIREBON, West Java: President Megawati Soekarnoputri's husband Taufik Kiemas visited KH Abdullah Abbason Monday, one of the most influential ulema from Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), ahead of the April 5 legislative election.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Kalla's presence a violation for Golkar

Kalla's presence a violation for Golkar JAYAPURA, Papua: The Golkar Party has been rebuked for inviting Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla to campaign in Jayapura, Papua province.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Swedish prosecutors to review case against GAM leaders

Swedish prosecutors to review case against GAM leaders Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaSwedish lawyers wrapped up their investigation here on Sunday, but whether leaders of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) would be tried or not remains unknown.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Legal practitioners distrust deputy chief justice aspirants: Poll

Legal practitioners distrust deputy chief justice aspirants: PollMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta A poll has revealed that five career justices vying for two deputy chief justice posts have failed to convince legal practitioners that they would be an asset to the highest judicial ...

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Government moves to help oil firms

Government moves to help oil firmsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering offering investors the opportunity to conduct joint studies before they submit proposals for oil and gas concessions as part of the country's latest bid to boost investment in the sector.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/South Korea must contain damage of President Roh's impeachment

South Korea must contain damage of President Roh's impeachmentLakhvinder Singh, The Korea Herald, Asia News Network, Seoul Korean President Roh Moo-hyun has been impeached by the opposition parties, eclipsing all fundamental norms of democratic and civilized behavior.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Fish breeding center inaugurated in Batam

Fish breeding center inaugurated in BatamFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamThe Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Rokhmin Dahuri, inaugurated on Saturday a fish breeding center in Batam, Riau, in a bid to meet an increasing demand for fresh grouper (a type of fish) from Hong Kong and ...

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Teachers lament unpaid salaries

Teachers lament unpaid salaries TANGERANG: Substitute teachers working at hundreds of elementary school in Tangerang regency since June last year claim they have not received their salaries.Mulyadi, who works in Mauk district, said some colleagues had received four-month pay packages.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Two killed in toll road accident: Two people were killed and

Two killed in toll road accident: Two people were killed and three others injured in a traffic accident on Monday at 5:40 p.m. on a toll road heading to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Ratna, 23, and Sumarto Bakri, 26, were killed.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/New Order revival?

New Order revival?Just nine days remain to the 22-day campaign period, after which there is a three-day cooling-off period before people cast their votes for legislative candidates on April 5.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Sweden to review GAM leaders' case

Sweden to review GAM leaders' caseTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSwedish lawyers wrapped up their investigation here on Sunday, but whether leaders of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) would be tried or not remains unknown.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Criminal Code, Education Law more relevant in dealing with fake

Criminal Code, Education Law more relevant in dealing with fake documentsM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post JakartaLegislative candidates who have submitted fake diplomas in their application to register to contest the elections should have been charged under the Criminal Code and Education Law ...

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Robbers clean out candidate's home

Robbers clean out candidate's home JAKARTA: The residence of Sys NS, a legislative candidate and an executive of the Democratic Party, was robbed by four men on Monday around midday.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Three alleged rebels killed in Aceh

Three alleged rebels killed in Aceh BANDA ACEH: Three suspected separatist rebels had been killed in exchanges of fire with troops in Aceh, the Indonesian Military said on Monday.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Activists train as peacekeepers

Activists train as peacekeepersTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA peacekeeping force does not necessarily carry guns, wear bulletproof vests and ride in tanks or armored cars. They simply need to understand the root of the conflict they are to help resolve.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Indonesia needs true leader with vision

Indonesia needs true leader with visionPatrick Guntensperger, Business Consultant, Jakarta ttpguntensperger@hotmail.

Tue, 23 Mar 2004

JP/Taiwan may recruit RI workers again soon

Taiwan may recruit RI workers again soon The Jakarta Post JakartaTaiwan will resume its recruitment of Indonesian workers after the expected signing in May 2004 of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on labor cooperation, Taiwan's new economic and trade representative to Indonesia said on Sunday.