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51 articles.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/PKB mulls suing KPU over health requirement

PKB mulls suing KPU over health requirementA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Awakening Party (PKB) is considering taking legal action against the General Elections Commission (KPU) should the commission place a sight requirement on presidential and vice presidential candidates.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/RI told to speed up the implementation of CWC

RI told to speed up the implementation of CWCThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia, a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), must speed up the establishment of a permanent national authority and the passage of a "unified robust national legislation" on the use of chemical substances in ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/RSCM staff protest management

RSCM staff protest management JAKARTA: More than 200 employees of Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Central Jakarta staged a protest in front of the emergency ward for about an hour on Wednesday morning, disrupting its operation."The hospital service was slightly interrupted ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Police ready to question Ba'asyir

Police ready to question Ba'asyir JAKARTA: National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Wednesday the questioning of Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir over his alleged involvement in terrorist activities would take place soon.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Surabaya Zoo gets two tigers

Surabaya Zoo gets two tigers SURABAYA: Two Bengal tigers from the Indonesian Safari Park II in Prigen, East Java, have been loaned to the Surabaya Zoo for breeding purposes.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Supreme Court rejects Huzrin's appeal

Supreme Court rejects Huzrin's appealFadli, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSuspended Riau Islands regent Huzrin Hood will file a request for judicial review after the Supreme Court upheld his two-year jail sentence for corruption, his lawyer said on Wednesday.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Why Megawati's party has lost people's support

Why Megawati's party has lost people's supportRonnie H. Rusli, Senior Lecturer, Postgraduate Program, University of Indonesia, JakartaAlthough the results of the April 5 legislative election are not yet fully in, an irreversible trend is already emerging showing that President Megawati ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Rp 5.5b in loans for Papua firms

Rp 5.5b in loans for Papua firms JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua Bank has allocated Rp 5.5 billion (US$650,000) in soft loans to help develop small and medium-scale enterprises and cooperatives this year in the country's easternmost province.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Mooryati says she's answering the call

Mooryati says she's answering the callEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mooryati Soedibyo, the 75-year-old cosmetics queen, is ready to assume her seat on the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) as the top vote-getter in Jakarta, according to data released by the General Elections ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Rangers stage rally to save forests

Rangers stage rally to save forestsID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaHundreds of forest rangers and employees of state-owned forestry company (Perhutani) in Surabaya, East Java, staged a rally in protest at corruption within the firm and for better pay.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Sutiyoso claims he's fall guy for PDI-P flop in Jakarta

Sutiyoso claims he's fall guy for PDI-P flop in JakartaDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen the seemingly invincible PDI-P is beaten in the capital Jakarta, everyone seems to be on the look out for scapegoats."To lose is really a bitter experience.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Government all set to sell Merpati stake

Government all set to sell Merpati stakeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Wednesday that it would press ahead with plans to privatize state-owned Merpati Nusantara Airlines but insisted it would retain a majority stake in the company.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/RI, ILO to tackle worst forms of child labor

RI, ILO to tackle worst forms of child laborLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe International Labor Organization (ILO) will launch on Thursday a support program to assist the first phase of Indonesia's national plan of action to tackle the worst forms of child labor.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Taufik told to stay clear of the press

Taufik told to stay clear of the press JAKARTA: Senior member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Taufik Kiemas has been warned against giving statements or interviews to the media ahead of the presidential election.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Golkar Party's next convention may see internal contention

Golkar Party's next convention may see internal contentionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The next phase of the Golkar Party's series of conventions to select a presidential candidate looks to become a stage to test the influence of the rivals of party leader Akbar Tandjung.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Politicians blamed for poor voter turnout

Politicians blamed for poor voter turnoutBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe disappointment of Jakarta residents with the performance of the country's politicians is the main reason why many people were unenthusiastic about the April 5 legislative elections, say analysts.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Civilian govt should oversee TNI, Police: Analyst

Civilian govt should oversee TNI, Police: AnalystKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaInstead of placing them under the president, the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police should be put under separate ministries to avoid being used by the incumbent president to defend his or her ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Amien's axis goes beyond Muslim-based parties

Amien's axis goes beyond Muslim-based partiesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAhead of the presidential election political leaders have intensified their meetings, as the new "axis" of Muslim-leaning parties that was declared on Tuesday had widened to include other "nationalist" parties by ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Fragmented politics predicted

Fragmented politics predictedM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAnalysts painted a gloomy picture of the country's post-general election political landscape on Wednesday, saying that it would be more fragmented than before, with party squabbling hampering the functioning of an effective ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/SKBRI not required by Chinese: Mega

SKBRI not required by Chinese: MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri has stepped into the controversy over the plight of Chinese-Indonesians by declaring that they are no longer required to possess an Indonesian Citizenship Certificate (SBKRI).

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Official taxis at airport

Official taxis at airport Passengers arriving at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta Airport no longer the have freedom to choose better taxis as they are required to use the ones already parked in front of the arrivals gate. A poster at the luggage terminal even suggests that "official taxis" be taken.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/9/11 terror caught Bush, U.S. govt by surprise

9/11 terror caught Bush, U.S. govt by surpriseSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor, National Resilience Institute, (Lemhanas), Jakarta The American people are busy investigating whether President George W. Bush and his government did what they should have done when the Sept.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Govt warns of legal recourse for allies of instability

Govt warns of legal recourse for allies of instabilityFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPutting down its foot in the face of political plots to reject the election results, the government has threatened to take legal action against those who orchestrated such a move.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Bloody village initation for boys

Bloody village initation for boysJagadhita, Contributor, DenpasarIn the secluded Aga community, believed to be the first group that inhabited the paradise island of Bali, boys shed their blood in a Perang Pandan (pandan duel) before they are socially acknowledged as adults.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Bogus policemen on the up and up

Bogus policemen on the up and upEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCrimes by bogus cops are on the rise again, with groups of men passing themselves off as police making several "raids" on civilians during the past few weeks, city police said.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Government plans new power pricing mechanism

Government plans new power pricing mechanismFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, akarta The government plans a new mechanism to determine electricity prices for large businesses and households, which will be based on developments in three main cost components: fuel price, inflation, and rupiah ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/City, IPB to regreen Jakarta

City, IPB to regreen Jakarta JAKARTA: The city administration and the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) will team up on various projects to beautify and regreen the capital for the next five years.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Darwin boys shine in Bali Int'l 6's cricket

Darwin boys shine in Bali Int'l 6's cricketThe Jakarta Post,JakartaUdayana University was the venue for recently completed Annual Bali International 6's Cricket Tournament over the Easter weekend.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Citizenship certificate not required by Chinese-Indonesians: Mega

Citizenship certificate not required by Chinese-Indonesians: MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri has stepped into the controversy over the plight of Chinese-Indonesians by declaring that they are no longer required to possess an Indonesian ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/City not serious about busway: Observers

City not serious about busway: ObserversEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThree months of operation since the busway was launched on Jan.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Police arrest suspected gang members

Police arrest suspected gang members MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Deli Serdang Police said on Wednesday they had arrested six men suspected of being members of two armed robbery gangs operating on Sumatra island.The suspects had long been wanted by police in Sumatra.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Voters teach bad parties good lesson

Voters teach bad parties good lessonFrans H. Winarta, Member of the Advisory Board, IBA Human Rights Institute, Jakarta Although the ballot count is not yet completed, it seems clear that the 2004 legislative election will not produce a majority party that has gained the overwhelming support of ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Three sent off in Persik's 3-2 win

Three sent off in Persik's 3-2 winMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Persik Kediri stunned host Persikota 3-2 here on Wednesday in an Indonesian premier soccer league fixture that was marred by the sending off of three players and an assault by a spectator on an official.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Lampung sets the date for repeat gubernatorial election

Lampung sets the date for repeat gubernatorial electionOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, LampungThe Lampung legislative council has decided to repeat elections for its governor on May 15, despite strong opposition from some political parties and non-governmental organizations.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Citizenship certificate not required by Chinese-Indonesians: Mega

Citizenship certificate not required by Chinese-Indonesians: MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri has stepped into the controversy over the plight of Chinese-Indonesians by declaring that they are no longer required to possess an Indonesian ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Ministry of Finance reshuffles tax office

Ministry of Finance reshuffles tax officeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance has embarked on a major reshuffle in the Directorate General of Taxation in a bid to improve the public image of the tax office.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/U.S., Japan and China driving global economy

U.S., Japan and China driving global economyKan Tsutagawa, The Daily Yomiuri, Asia News Network, Tokyo The economy is finally approaching the end of a long deflationary recession. Corporations have regained business confidence, and stock prices are on the rise.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Amien's axis spreads beyond Muslim-leaning parties

Amien's axis spreads beyond Muslim-leaning partiesKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaAhead of the presidential election political leaders have intensified their meetings, as the new "axis" of Muslim-leaning parties that was declared on Tuesday had widened to include other "nationalist" ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Parties lack commitment to legal reform

Parties lack commitment to legal reform JAKARTA: Judicial reform following the downfall of the authoritarian New Order regime in 1998 has yet to produce a significant result due to a lack of commitment from political parties, a discussion concluded.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/'Prosecutors not involved in suspect's escape: Police

'Prosecutors not involved in suspect's escape: PoliceJakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara announced on Wednesday that the police had exonerated three prosecutors after an investigation into their suspected involvement in the foiled escape attempt of murder suspect Gunawan Santosa.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Proliga set to serve up new season

Proliga set to serve up new seasonZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 2004 Proliga, a national semi-professional volleyball league, will commence here on Friday for its opening three-day competition.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Only eight 'green' companies in the country: Minister

Only eight 'green' companies in the country: MinisterTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe results of a 2002 environmental audit conducted on 85 select companies showed that none of them received a gold label for satisfactory performance, the government announced on Wednesday.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/'Can they provide enough food for Jakartans?'

'Can they provide enough food for Jakartans?'Although not all votes for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) have been counted, the top four candidates for Jakarta -- Mooryati Soedibyo, Sarwono Kusumaatmadja, Biem Triani Benyamin and Marwan Batubara -- have secured seats on the council.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Panin moves ahead with Bumiputera acquisition plan

Panin moves ahead with Bumiputera acquisition planDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPublicly listed Bank Panin said on Wednesday that upon completing an assessment of Bank Bumiputera's financial performance, it had decided to go ahead with plans to purchase a 58.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/'Hip Hop Pass' to entice tourists, but locals still have exit tax

'Hip Hop Pass' to entice tourists, but locals still have exit taxDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As an effort to boost the tourism sector in the country, the government launched on Wednesday the ASEAN "Hip Hop Pass 2004" package -- a program that offers a trip to several ASEAN countries ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Fire guts turpentine warehouse

Fire guts turpentine warehouse SURABAYA: The warehouse of a factory producing paint thinner on Jl. Kenjeran in Surabaya was destroyed by fire on Wednesday after four explosions were heard.No casualties or injuries were reported in the fire, which began at about 11 a.m.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/BMW offers packages service deal for owners of older 5, 3 Series

BMW offers packages service deal for owners of older 5, 3 SeriesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAn old selling adage still true today says the buyer is king. Another important concept, not yet an adage, states "loyal customers will be rewarded.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/'Samudraraksa', mission possible

'Samudraraksa', mission possible A cheerful atmosphere prevailed during the conferring of the Satya Lencana medals by President Megawati Soekarnoputri to the crew of the Samudraraksa traditional sailing vessel at the State Palace recently (The Jakarta Post, March 27).

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Rice show raises more questions

Rice show raises more questionsJohan Fernandez, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia It couldn't have been a worse week for the Bush administration with the violence in Iraq appearing to spiral out of control and, after months of resisting, National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/State pawnshop planning major business expansion this year

State pawnshop planning major business expansion this yearUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned pawnshop company Perum Pegadaian plans to expand its business this year by accepting the pawning of shares in listed companies -- in addition to other belongings -- from its customers, a ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2004

JP/Mega orders heightened alert in Poso

Mega orders heightened alert in PosoIrvan NR and Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central SulawesiPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri has called on authorities in the troubled regency of Poso to be on high alert against possible renewed attacks that could jeopardize the security situation ...