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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Success in fighting dengue declared

Success in fighting dengue declaredSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Sleman regent Ibnu Subiyanto claimed here on Monday that the regency had been successful in overcoming the dengue fever outbreak that had plagued Sleman since January.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Cirebon mayor under fire for airport name change

Cirebon mayor under fire for airport name changeNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The Cirebon municipal government's unilateral decision to change the name of Penggung Airport to Cakrabhuwana Airport has been criticized by residents and the Cirebon Legislative Council.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Changing equilibrium in international oil market

Changing equilibrium in international oil marketKurtubi, Energy Analyst, Jakarta On March 17, 2004, the price of oil on the world market reached a record high for the past two decades.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Clarifying some errors

Clarifying some errors On Friday, March 26, The Jakarta Post published an opinion piece of mine entitled Malaysians shun theocratic society.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/BII net profit jumps 135%

BII net profit jumps 135%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) reported a 135 percent jump in its 2003 audited net profit on the back of strong revenue from lending and low cost of funds.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Marketing strategy: Big fish need more tempting bait

Marketing strategy: Big fish need more tempting baitBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta The credit card business has become a gold mine for the issuing banks in Indonesia as each year the number of cardholders increases.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Govt finishes draft regulation to delay election

Govt finishes draft regulation to delay electionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has completed a draft decree that will be issued in the event that the general election cannot be held simultaneously nationwide or must be postponed altogether.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Akbar-Surya rivalry at convention intensifies

Akbar-Surya rivalry at convention intensifiesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an apparent bid to prevent the rivalry between Golkar Party presidential candidates Akbar Tandjung and Surya Paloh from becoming hostile, the party's executives have decided to separate them during the final ...

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/SE Asia must curb child trafficking: Unicef

SE Asia must curb child trafficking: UnicefThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) urged on Monday Southeast Asian nations to enhance cooperation to curb child trafficking for sexual purposes in the region.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Employment stagnant amid U.S. growth

Employment stagnant amid U.S. growthJ. Bradford DeLong, Professor of Economics University of California Berkeley Project Syndicate The news about America's economy that dribbled out over the first half of March painted -- once again -- a picture that only a schizophrenic could create.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/More landslides feared in Gowa

More landslides feared in GowaAndi Hajramurni, Makassar, South Sulawesi Fears of more landslides in the Gowa regency in South Sulawesi materialized late Sunday and Monday as similar, though less severe, incidents ruined a bridge and therefore isolated a village.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Thief makes off with solar panel

Thief makes off with solar panelGARUT, West Java: A thief stole a solar panel from the Guntur Mountain observatory in Garut regency, West Java."The thief is irresponsible.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Imbalances between nuke haves and have-nots threaten NPT: RI

Imbalances between nuke haves and have-nots threaten NPT: RIAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The growing imbalances between nuclear weapon states (NWS) and non-nuclear weapon states (NNWS) may pose a threat to the credibility of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) itself if ...

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Soldiers find bombs in Aceh

Soldiers find bombs in AcehBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Government troops found three homemade bombs allegedly belonging to the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) during a raid in Idi Rayeuk district, East Aceh regency, on Sunday, a military spokesman said.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Kampar teachers questioned for orchestrating protest

Kampar teachers questioned for orchestrating protestHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Although Kampar has seemingly returned to normal after the recent dismissal of Kampar regent Jefri Noer, police plan to summon teachers who allegedly ordered and mobilized students to ...

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Banker details problems in textile industry

Banker details problems in textile industryAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The banking sector is still reluctant to extend loans to the country's textile companies as they doubt their business prospects given the lingering problems in the industry.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Wholesale market plan unclear

Wholesale market plan unclear TANGERANG: The plan to build a wholesale vegetable market, or an agricultural terminal, in Balaraja district, Tangerang regency, was first revealed last September, but six months later, the project remains unclear.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Dengue outbreak subsiding: Government

Dengue outbreak subsiding: GovernmentLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the number of people infected with dengue fever is steadily declining, the government is still maintaining an alert in 12 provinces and keeps reminding citizens to continue to eradicate potential mosquito ...

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Grand Imam of Istiqlal passes away:

Grand Imam of Istiqlal passes away:Muchtar Nasir, the Grand Imam of Istiqlal Mosque, passed away on Monday at the age of 79.The imam suffered a stroke last year and had been hospitalized for the past 19 months at the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/JP/03/DPD

JP/03/DPDDPD candidates struggle to win the crowdM. Taufiqurrahman and Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post Jakarta During the 22-day legislative election campaign period, which will end on April 1, the contesting 24 political parties have dominated the wooing of voters, leaving Regional ...

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Migrant recruits up and leave

Migrant recruits up and leave A total of 103 would-be migrant workers unexpectedly left the PT Megah Buana recruitment agency training shelter in Rawalumbu, Bekasi, tying up two female security guards on their way out.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Australian IT experts help in bomb case

Australian IT experts help in bomb caseEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police have started to work hand-in-hand with experts on information technology from Australia to find out more on the links and sources of funding of the Cimanggis bombing group.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Tips to prevent fraud

Tips to prevent fraud Although many credit cards have been equipped with smart or chip technology, credit card fraud remains a widespread problem. The fraud takes on many different forms, and there are a variety of contributors that enable it to occur.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/City protests to regency over dump

City protests to regency over dump BEKASI: Bekasi municipality administration strongly protested to neighboring Bekasi regency for dumping its waste in Mustikajaya subdistrict, Bekasi municipality, since last month.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Election emergency plans

Election emergency plans Having denied the facts for weeks while apparently waiting for some kind of miracle to happen, the General Elections Commission (KPU) yesterday was finally forced to admit it would be practically impossible for the country to hold simultaneous legislative elections ...

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Airline reaps profits during election

Airline reaps profits during electionMANADO, North Sulawesi: The number of air passengers from and to North Sulawesi's provincial capital of Manado has risen 10 percent to 20 percent since the electoral campaigning period began last March 11, an airline executive said.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Uzbekhistan women deported

Uzbekhistan women deported JAKARTA: The directorate general of immigration of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights deported 10 Uzbekhistani women to their home country on Sunday for visa violations, a spokesman said.Ade E.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Amien stands high to contest election

Amien stands high to contest electionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The world's most famous stadiums across the world are known for hosting memorable matches, but here the country's biggest stadium has been reduced to a meeting point of party supporters.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Correcting some errors

Correcting some errors On Friday, March 26, The Jakarta Post published an opinion piece of mine titled Malaysians shun theocratic society. In the following passage "the percentage of indigenous Malays is 38 percent", I should have written 48 percent.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Golkar's internal fight heats up as polls near

Golkar's internal fight heats up as polls nearAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the political party campaigns for the legislative election draw to a close, Golkar Party presidential hopefuls seem to have set their sights against one another.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Tapping into rich clients through privilege cards

Tapping into rich clients through privilege cardsRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The continuous hunt for affluent clients has picked up among banks but, unlike the tapping of middle- and low-level clients, banks are not doing it with promises of spectacular rewards or prizes such as luxury cars ...

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Activists seek worker protection

Activists seek worker protection JAKARTA: The Consortium for Indonesian Migrant Workers Advocacy (Kopbumi) urged the government on Monday to ratify the 1990 international convention on the protection of migrant workers and their families and draft a law on the same matter.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/City to sign deal with foreign firms for monorail

City to sign deal with foreign firms for monorailDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After dropping a Malaysian firm from its list of potential investors for the monorail project earlier this month, the Jakarta administration confirmed on Monday that it would sign a memorandum of ...

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Correcting some errors

Correcting some errors On Friday, March 26, The Jakarta Post published an opinion piece of mine titled Malaysians shun theocratic society. In the following passage "the percentage of indigenous Malays is 38 percent", I should have written 48 percent.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Politicians go all out to subtly condition voters' thoughts

Politicians go all out to subtly condition voters' thoughtsRaul J. Palabrica Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila With 41 days to go before the elections, the national and local candidates are up to their necks moving around, delivering speeches and preparing for the day of ...

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/TV stations want warning revoked

TV stations want warning revoked JAKARTA: The Association of Indonesian Private Television Stations (ATVSI) called on the General Elections Commission (KPU) and Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) on Monday to revoke a warning letter issued against several TV stations on March 23.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Environmentalist held over alleged GAM link

Environmentalist held over alleged GAM linkNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam The Aceh martial law administration has arrested an environmental activist for alleged involvement with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), sparking protests from his lawyer.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Three killed in Cirebon crash

Three killed in Cirebon crashCIREBON, West Java: Three people were killed and dozens of others injured on Monday morning when a public bus crashed into a toll booth at the entrance of the Plumbon toll road in Cirebon. The dead and the injured were taken to the Gunung Jati Hospital in Cirebon.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Official calls for preservation

Official calls for preservationPALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Many of Palembang's historic buildings have been lost in the rush to modernize the city, a government official said on Monday.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Parties praised for upholding ethics

Parties praised for upholding ethics SEMARANG: A top ulema expressed relief recently that as of the 15th day of the election campaign, campaigners had not attempted to exploit the verses of the Koran or hadith (stories about the live of the Prophet Muhammad).

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/'Tempo' files appeal over Tomy civil suit verdict

'Tempo' files appeal over Tomy civil suit verdictM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The defense team for Tempo magazine filed an appeal with the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday against a court decision ordering the weekly to pay Rp 500 million (US$58,100) to Tomy Winata and to ...

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Traders, residents unaware of Tanah Abang makeover

Traders, residents unaware of Tanah Abang makeoverEva C. Komandjaja and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Traders and residents around Tanah Abang textile market, Central Jakarta, are unaware of the Jakarta Administration's latest plan to transform the site into a plush business district.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Leaders and environment

Leaders and environment Brilliant! Just as my interest in reading the newspaper begins to wane, Bam! There again is a most beautiful tiger exotically decorating the front page of The Jakarta Post.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/'Party flags, posters make Jakarta messier'

'Party flags, posters make Jakarta messier' In conjunction with the election campaign period, the 24 political parties began putting up their flags and posters all over the city.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Up to 52 Aceh villages may be denied elections

Up to 52 Aceh villages may be denied electionsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 52 villages in war-torn Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam may skip the elections due to the unfavorable security situation there, a senior Cabinet minister said on Monday.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, March 30, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, March 30, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show7:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 8:30 Documentary10:00 TV Drama12:00 p.m.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/America's schizophrenic economy

America's schizophrenic economyJ. Bradford DeLong Professor of Economics University of California Berkeley Project Syndicate The news about America's economy that dribbled out over the first half of March painted -- once again -- a picture that only a schizophrenic could create.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/DPD candidates struggle to win crowd

DPD candidates struggle to win crowdM. Taufiqurrahman and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During the 22-day legislative election campaign period, which will end on April 1, the contesting 24 political parties have dominated the wooing of voters, leaving Regional Representatives Council ...

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Journalists warn of bogus press

Journalists warn of bogus press TANGERANG: A group of journalists warned government officials and businessmen on Monday to turn down legislative election campaign coverage proposals made by people claiming to be journalists who ask for money in return.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Yusril threatens to put KPU members in jail of polls delayed

Yusril threatens to put KPU members in jail of polls delayedMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a reaction to the General Elections Commission's decision (KPU) to prohibit his next campaign activity, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra threatened to jail ...

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/APP seeks support for restructuring plan

APP seeks support for restructuring planDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Asia Pulp & Paper Co. (APP), the world's leading pulp and paper producer, said on Monday it would not be able to obtain enough support from creditors for a debt work-out scheme by the March 31 deadline.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/BlueScope Steel launches new painting facility

BlueScope Steel launches new painting facilityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Private-owned flat steel manufacturer PT BlueScope Steel Indonesia launched on Monday its new A$7.94 million (US$6.07 million) paint line, which will increase its capacity to 55,000 tons annually from 25,000 tons.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Foreign direct investment down 66% in Jan-Feb

Foreign direct investment down 66% in Jan-FebThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Approved foreign direct investment (FDI) plunged by 66 percent in the first two months of this year from the same period last year amid rising uncertainty ahead of the country's first direct general election.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/5,000 Poso residents have yet registered

5,000 Poso residents have yet registeredPOSO, Central Sulawesi: Some 5,000 Poso refugees have yet to be registered as eligible voters as of today. They are Poso residents living in refugee camps in Tentena, North Pamona district and in Poso Pesisir district.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Two separate events rock Poso regency

Two separate events rock Poso regencyIrvan NR and Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu/Poso Central Sulawesi Police have been hunting down since Sunday snipers who shot dead a local man, Jhon Christian Tanalida, 37, a senior police officer said on Monday in Palu, the capital of Central ...

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/More busway corridors prepared

More busway corridors prepared JAKARTA: Jakarta will start the construction of two more busway corridors this year. These will stretch from Pulogadung, East Jakarta, to Harmoni, Central Jakarta, and from Harmoni to Kali Deres, West Jakarta.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/The 'White Group' expresses its disenchantment

The 'White Group' expresses its disenchantmentEndy M. Bayuni, Deputy Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post, Cambridge, Massachusetts How many people will stay away from the polling booths on April 5, or whenever the general election is eventually held? The number of people who boycott the election has ...

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Antitrust watchdog needs legal support

Antitrust watchdog needs legal supportUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) expressed a need for better support from relevant judicial institutions in enforcing the Antimonopoly Law, as some of its antitrust rulings have ended up in court ...

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, March 30, 2003

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, March 30, 2003 Performances* Operetta, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan No. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., April 3. * Traditional Performances Teater Rakyat Uyeg, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan No. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., April 10.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Holes in water bill must be plugged: Observed

Holes in water bill must be plugged: ObservedTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government needs to add more regulations to the newly-passed water bill to make sure possible commercialization in the sector would not cut off public access to water, observers say.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Komnas HAM visits police HQ

Komnas HAM visits police HQ JAKARTA: A team from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) visited the National Police Headquarters on Monday to learn more about how human rights concepts are being applied in the institution.

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Tue, 30 Mar 2004

JP/Gus Dur cracks joke on Hamzah Haz

Gus Dur cracks joke on Hamzah HazSURABAYA: Abdurrahman Wahid alias Gus Dur, a former president of Indonesia, is widely known as a funny guy.

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