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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/'Trans TV' to air presidential dialog

'Trans TV' to air presidential dialog SURABAYA: Television station Trans TV will air a program that will allow presidential candidates to explain their platforms to the public ahead of the July 5 and Sept. 20 presidential election.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Luluk, Alven take Korea Open title

Luluk, Alven take Korea Open titleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian pair Luluk Hadiyanto and Alven Yulianto won the title in the Korea Open tournament after they upset seventh seeds Sang Yang/Zheng Bo of China 15-12, 15-12 in the men's doubles final on Sunday.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Megawati, Susilo visit Blitar

Megawati, Susilo visit Blitar BLITAR, East Java: Rival presidential candidates Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono both visited the small East Java town of Blitar ahead of polling day, albeit for different reasons.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Baduy people immune from election fever

Baduy people immune from election feverMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Baduy people living in Kenekes village, Leuwidamar district, Lebak regency, Banten, will not take part in Monday's election, according to the Banten provincial General Elections Committee (KPUD).

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Govt suspends 25 labor exporters for sending unskilled workers

Govt suspends 25 labor exporters for sending unskilled workersRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Minister for Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea has suspended the operations of 25 labor supply companies for allegedly violating labor export rules.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Integrated Business Solutions originating from a single source

Integrated Business Solutions originating from a single source When a business no longer has room to raise its prices -- usually due to increasingly intense competition in the marketplace, the only way to boost its profit is to lower its costs as far as possible.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, April 6, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, April 6, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Children Show8:00 Music: Asyik Asyik 8:30 Documentary10:00 News12:00 p.m.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Minister to go ahead with much-criticized project

Minister to go ahead with much-criticized projectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite public protests, the government will go ahead with plans to move the special compound for returning migrant workers from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Ciracas, East Jakarta, Minister of Manpower and ...

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Over 11,000 observers in Aceh

Over 11,000 observers in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The provincial elections supervisory committee (Panwaslu) has accredited 11,036 observers from 18 organizations, including observers from the European Union and Japan.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Shouting match with police stops traffic

Shouting match with police stops trafficThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of demonstrators from the Qaryah Tayyibah Farmers Association were nearly involved in a clash on Saturday with police in Salatiga, about 100 kilometers south of the Central Java capital Semarang.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Indonesian all set for historic polls

Indonesian all set for historic pollsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Millions of Indonesians are set to cast their votes on Monday, which for the first time will be cast directly for over 7,000 candidates for the legislative bodies at the national, provincial, regental and municipal levels.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Police may implicate Ba'asyir to Bali blast

Police may implicate Ba'asyir to Bali blastThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police are trying to implicate Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir in the Bali blasts that killed 202 people almost two years ago, to the apparent surprise of detectives on the island.Spokesman for the Bali police, Sr.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Voters should exercise right to vote in responsible manner

Voters should exercise right to vote in responsible mannerImanuddin Razak, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, iman@thejakartapost.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/JP

JP checked by rich INTERNET CAFE: Guests at a Kemang cafe in Central Jakarta browse the internet at the cafe's Internet corner. Many cafes in the capital provide Internet facilities -- some wireless -- as an extra service to lure customers.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Company fights lone battle against tax extortion

Company fights lone battle against tax extortionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While members of the business community are generally afraid to argue with tax officials and would rather compromise with them in case of dispute, a local businessman has launched an all-out legal battle ...

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/TV Program: Monday, April 5, 2004

TV Program: Monday, April 5, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Recreation9:00 Entertainment News11:00 Doing Business12:00 p.m.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/How costly was your campaign?

How costly was your campaign?Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On the opening day of the 22-day campaign period, a legislator disclosed that he had spent Rp 75 million in one day to buy the flags and symbols of his party for strategic display in the city, as well as free T-shirts for ...

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Perfection? Not at all!

Perfection? Not at all! "Committed to Perfection" , that is the slogan which is supposed to convince potential customers to subscribe to Indosat Internet Services.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/For The Jakarta Post, April 06, 2004-04-02

For The Jakarta Post, April 06, 2004-04-02 Zatni Arbi Columnist zatni@cbn.net.id More effort needed to boost hotspotsUsing e-mail in lieu of the mobile telephone to communicate with family members, friends, colleagues and clients has lowered the cost of staying in touch.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/PKS apologizes to PBB, Freedom Party

PKS apologizes to PBB, Freedom Party JAKARTA: The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has apologized to the Crescent and Star Party (PBB) and the Freedom Party for its mistake in putting the serial numbers of the two parties in specimen ballot papers used in simulation polls.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Photo-caption

Photo-captionJP/Arief SuhardimanI'LL BE RIGHT BACK: A boat takes three passengers across the Ciliwung River, while three others wait for their turn. However modest, many residents rely on this means of transportation to save time crossing the divide.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Youngest 'chantoi' gives story

Youngest 'chantoi' gives story His name is Ayus Rizal, 13. He is the youngest Acehnese resident currently undergoing training at the military camp for former separatist rebels in Reuleut village, North Aceh.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Govt needs help on drop-out students

Govt needs help on drop-out students BOGOR: Bogor Mayor Iswara Natanegara expressed his hope residents would cooperate with the administration's program to help students who dropped out of school due to financial constraints, Antara reported on Friday.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Govt, business at odds over U.S. complaints

Govt, business at odds over U.S. complaintsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Complaints from the U.S.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/1st May 2004: EU enlargement and its future foreign policy.

1st May 2004: EU enlargement and its future foreign policy.Sabato Della Monica, EU Ambassador to Indonesia, Jakarta On May 1, the European Union (EU) will take the most daring step in five decades of European integration, and embrace its long-lost east and south European neighbors.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Credit card fraud rampant every weekend

Credit card fraud rampant every weekendEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Clubbing and shopping, mostly on weekends, has unpleasant consequences for many Jakartans as many of them become the victims of credit card fraud, and file reports of their misfortunes with the Jakarta Police.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Modest crossing boat faithfully serves the city

Modest crossing boat faithfully serves the cityM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the administration continues to dream about Jakartans commuting en masse on boats along the river, residents are already using one working river transportation system in the city, however modest.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Smuggled electronics still rampant at Glodok

Smuggled electronics still rampant at Glodok Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's decision to lower luxury taxes last year evidently has not stopped the influx of smuggled electronics products into the country, although it has helped local producers to gain ground.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Number of AIDS cases rises in Kalimantan

Number of AIDS cases rises in Kalimantan SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Ninety-five people were infected with HIV/AIDS in East Kalimantan province last year, with two of these people dying, a government official said on Saturday."The figure is alarming.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/PDI-P candidate jailed for forgery

PDI-P candidate jailed for forgery KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Kendari District Court here has sentenced Supriadi Saranani, a legislative candidate from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), to four months in jail for using a false diploma.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Plan for oil contractors to offer 10% stake to regions

Plan for oil contractors to offer 10% stake to regionsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering requiring oil and gas investors to give state companies in the regions a 10 percent stake in their business in a bid to increase the regions' share of oil and ...

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/President promotes auctions

President promotes auctions SURABAYA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri launched a national program on Saturday to promote agricultural produce auction markets so as to shorten the trading chain and increase farmers' incomes.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Aceh voters urged to show joyful face

Aceh voters urged to show joyful faceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many people in Aceh have expressed disbelief that on Monday they will be voting in a free and fair legislative election, even while their province is under martial law.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Joint forces ready to secure first day of elections

Joint forces ready to secure first day of electionsP.C. Naommy and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police chief Gen.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Elections 2004 are for tomorrow, not for today

Elections 2004 are for tomorrow, not for todayWimar Witoelar, InterMatrix Communications, Jakarta, wimar@perspektif.net Around 145 million Indonesian voters will go to the poll stations around the country today.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Modest boat faithfully serves Jakarta

Modest boat faithfully serves JakartaM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the administration continues to dream about Jakartans commuting en masse on boats along the river, residents are already using one working river transportation system in the city, however modest.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Parts of Papua not yet ready to hold elections

Parts of Papua not yet ready to hold electionsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The legislative elections in several regencies in Papua province may be held at the latest by next Saturday should election materials not have arrived before then, the head of the provincial elections committee said.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- INTERNET BUSINESS -- April 6

FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- INTERNET BUSINESS -- April 6 ISPs compete for corporate clients, combat virusesRudijanto Contributor Jakarta This year, the Internet user population in Indonesia is expected to grow by around 50 percent. This may seem like a huge increase.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/TNI arrests of activists questioned

TNI arrests of activists questionedTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of arrests of Acehnese activists across the country for their alleged link with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has raised questions among observers over the performance of the ...

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Indonesian democracy: No turning back

Indonesian democracy: No turning backPart 1 of 2Satish Mishra, Chief Economist, UNSFIR/UNDP, Jakarta All adult Indonesians who choose to do so go to the polls today to elect a new House of Representatives,the Council of Regional Representatives and local legislatures at provincial, regency and ...

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Students, teachers fear another roof collapse

Students, teachers fear another roof collapseMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Going to school was never a daunting routine for students and teachers of state elementary school SDN 6 Karawaci, Tangerang, until the decaying roof of one of its six classrooms collapsed last week.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/'I'll pick the party with the most eye-catching logo'

'I'll pick the party with the most eye-catching logo' Today Indonesians will vote for who is to represent them in legislative institutions, the first round of the country's democratic elections.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/2 drug suspects die in the hospital

2 drug suspects die in the hospital JAKARTA: Two drugs suspects in detention at an East Jakarta police station died on Saturday at the Soekanto Police Hospital, Kramat Jati, East Jakarta.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Fish lovers get one-stop market, resto

Fish lovers get one-stop market, restoDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Good news for fish lovers: The city now has a one-stop fish market and restaurant on downtown Jl. Pejompongan, Central Jakarta.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Mysterious death causes protest

Mysterious death causes protest ATAMBUA, Belu: At least 1,000 residents of Atambua, mostly motorcycle taxi (ojek) drivers, staged a demonstration on Saturday over the death of their colleague, Roni Taneo, 30.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Students deployed to monitor election

Students deployed to monitor electionTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Rectors Forum will deploy thousands of university students across the country as volunteers to monitor the legislative election on Monday to help ensure the poll is free and fair.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Voting is a `buying a cat in a sack' affair

Voting is a `buying a cat in a sack' affairEndy M. Bayuni, Deputy Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post, Cambridge, Massachusetts When ballots are cast in the general election across Indonesia today (Monday, April 5), it is reasonable to say that most voters will not know why they are selecting a ...

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Sultan supports 'clean' alliance

Sultan supports 'clean' alliance YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta governor and sultan, Hamengkubuwono X, called on the public to throw their weight behind a coalition of parties and public figures who had vowed to promote a clean national leadership.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Former rebels uneducated on election

Former rebels uneducated on electionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, North Aceh Hundreds of former Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels in a North Aceh village are unsure whether they can vote in the April 5 legislative election.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Police shoot dead separatist in Papua ahead of voting day

Police shoot dead separatist in Papua ahead of voting dayNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Police here said on Sunday that they had shot dead a suspected separatist in the troubled province of Papua for allegedly trying to discourage people from voting in the legislative ...

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- APril 6

FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- APril 6 checked by rich E-commerce here like a baby learning to walkMahendra Gautama Contributor JakartaE-commerce in Indonesia was pioneered by Sanur online bookstore website, at www.sanur.co.id. Mimicking the business ideas and strategies of Amazon.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Photo-caption

Photo-captionJP/Arief SuhardimanI'LL BE RIGHT BACK: A boat takes three passengers across the Ciliwung River, while three others wait for their turn. However modest, many residents rely on this means of transportation to save time crossing the divide.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Photo-captions

Photo-captions PHOTO AJP/Arief SuhardimanDO-IT-YOURSELF ELECTION: A resident (unseen) saws off the end of a bamboo stick used to strengthen the supports of a polling booth in Gandaria Selatan subdistrict, South Jakarta.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Use your vote

Use your vote Despite grievous problems in the procurement and distribution of election requirements by the General Elections Commission (KPU) and the flawed registration of voters by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), about 147 million voters will today (Monday) go to nearly 600,000 polling ...

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Nokia confident in loyalty to Communicator

Nokia confident in loyalty to Communicator Finnish cellphone giant Nokia Pte Ltd has been leading the national market for years. The Jakarta Post's reporter Dewi Santoso recently talked with the firm's general manager for Indonesia Hasan Aula on the firm's business plan.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Airport name-change faces long, bumpy flight

Airport name-change faces long, bumpy flightNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The unilateral move by the Cirebon municipality to change the name of Cirebon's airport was not yet legal, an official said at the Penggung airport here on Saturday.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Council examines mayor's annual speech

Council examines mayor's annual speech BEKASI: All factions of the Bekasi City Council are examining the annual accountability report of Mayor Akhmad Zurfaih, after a copy of it was submitted to councillors on Thursday.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/APGI to sue Ministry for quota manipulation

APGI to sue Ministry for quota manipulationAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta he Indonesian Textile Businesspeople's Association (APGI) plans to file a lawsuit against the Ministry of Industry and Trade and its key officials for allegedly manipulating the textile quota system.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2004

JP/Unprofessional Sony service

Unprofessional Sony service I purchased a Sony home theater DAV-S800 from a Sony dealer in Kelapa Gading for more than US$1,000 a little more that a year back.

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