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74 articles.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/War has not lessen Aceh students' desire to study

War has not lessen Aceh students' desire to studyIbnu Mat Noor, Banda Aceh It only took 15 of 120 minutes for Ardiansyah and Firda Nazira, fifth graders at elementary schools in a remote district of Aceh Besar regency, to answer 30 questions of a national physics test.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/The campaign for the July 5 presidential election has entered

The campaign for the July 5 presidential election has entered its third week and all presidential and vice presidential candidates have already made numerous promises. They have at least promised two things -- to uphold the law and fight corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN).

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/All over the world, managing a schools can be a real challenge

All over the world, managing a schools can be a real challengeSimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta It seems as though the management of schools, and the schooling system, in Indonesia is constantly facing problems and difficulties: It is not achieving standards; that it is not preparing students for the ...

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/In a haze over forest fires

In a haze over forest fires Once again, a pall of haze is hanging over much of Malaysia and drifting across Southeast Asia, caused by forest fires in Indonesia.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Revision to citizenship law imposes more restrictions

Revision to citizenship law imposes more restrictionsKurniawan Hari, Jakarta American researcher and analyst on good governance Sidney Jones in May sent an e-mail to her Indonesian colleague senior journalist Goenawan Mohamad that if U.S. President George W.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Keep your promises, please

Keep your promises, please The campaign for the July 5 presidential election has entered its third week and all presidential and vice presidential candidates have already made numerous promises.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Kadin plans trading house to help SMEs

Kadin plans trading house to help SMEsTony Hotland, Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) plans to set up a trading house to help market products from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) both domestically and overseas.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Baseball

BaseballMLB Results of Thursday's Major League Baseball games (home team in bold): American League Tampa Bay 19 Toronto 13 Minnesota 4 Boston 3 (10 innings) Chicago W Sox 7 Cleveland 1 Texas 9 Seattle 7 (18 innings) Detroit 12 Kansas ...

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Mega delivers aid 2 weeks before poll

Mega delivers aid 2 weeks before poll KUNINGAN, West Java: Megawati Soekarnoputri, in her capacity as President, handed over aid on Friday to a community in Kuningan regency here.The aid, a staggering Rp 27 billion (US$ 2.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Fake money rampant in poll campaign

Fake money rampant in poll campaign SURABAYA: The circulation of counterfeited notes in East Java province rose 300 percent to Rp 222 billion (US$ 23.4 million) in the first quarter of this year, from Rp 55 billion in the same period last year.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Can corporations safeguard labor and human rights?

Can corporations safeguard labor and human rights?Susan Ariel Aaronson, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Washington A common criticism of free trade is that it fattens the coffers of multinationals, while trampling on the rights and livelihoods of workers, local small producers, and ...

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/NCW demands governor delay wholesale center

NCW demands governor delay wholesale center JAKARTA: The Nusantara Corruption Watch (NCW) demanded Governor Sutiyoso delay the start of the construction of the Jakarta Wholesale Center at the site of the former Melati dam in Kebon Kacang, Central Jakarta.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Dead fish no crime: police

Dead fish no crime: police JAKARTA: A police laboratory test has revealed that the cause of death of thousands of fish in Jakarta Bay last month was a natural phenomenon."It was caused by the extensive proliferation of phytoplankton, which is natural," Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Businessman clarifies 'misleading' reports

Businessman clarifies 'misleading' reportsTony Hotland, Jakarta A North Sumatra businessman spoke out on Thursday against news reports about a recent district court verdict he won against British agricultural group Rowe Evans that he said unfairly pictured him in a bad light.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Indonesian Military divided over presidential race

Indonesian Military divided over presidential raceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) has declared its neutrality in the face of the unprecedented direct presidential election -- and repetitions of this stance seem to reflect the need of its leadership to remind its own ranks ...

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Sutiyoso OKs coast plan redesign

Sutiyoso OKs coast plan redesignDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso agreed on Friday to redesign the planned reclamation of Jakarta's northern coast as demanded earlier by President Megawati Soekarnoputri."I have no problem with that (redesigning).

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Traffickers see Indonesia as 'easy' drug market

Traffickers see Indonesia as 'easy' drug market With an estimated 3.9 percent of the 220 million people nationwide, or around 8.58 million people, either using illegal drugs and/or trafficking them, the National Narcotics Body (BNN) has a pile of work to do. The BNN director, Comr. Gen.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Diarrhea common in poor children: Survey

Diarrhea common in poor children: SurveyDewi Santoso, Jakarta Approximately 11 percent of children aged below five years old suffer from diarrheal diseases annually, a survey says, highlighting that the diseases remain a serious concern among toddlers in the country.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Irish Bellefire hits Indonesian airwaves

Irish Bellefire hits Indonesian airwavesM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta In the early eighties, four high school boys from Dublin, Ireland, broke through on the English music charts with the three-note guitar riffs of their debut album Boy.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Old Jakarta at present

Old Jakarta at present As the capital city, Jakarta has seen many changes and has lived through many development plans. Many historical sites and buildings have been replaced by business premises. This year, Jakarta celebrates its 477th anniversary.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Compensation undecided for lights

Compensation undecided for lightsDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Although the Rp 15 billion (US$1.6 million) laser show project at the National Monument (Monas) Park in Central Jakarta has already begun, the city administration has yet to complete its negotiation with the project's sponsor over the ...

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Wiranto bridge event debutes with 57 pairs

Wiranto bridge event debutes with 57 pairsMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta The inaugural Wiranto Cup bridge competition began here on Friday with the Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi) expecting to use the event to qualify players for upcoming international tournaments.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Golden handshakes to be paid out soon

Golden handshakes to be paid out soon PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Despite public criticism, Central Kalimantan Governor Asmawi Agani gave approval on Friday for the planned disbursement of end-of-service payments to all 45 provincial councillors, whose five-year terms are almost at an end.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Government sees higher oil and gas investment

Government sees higher oil and gas investmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government expects investment in the oil and gas sector to increase by 41 percent this year to US$7.492 billion, up from $5.305 billion last year.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/A glimpse of the surreal regional Security Community arrangement

A glimpse of the surreal regional Security Community arrangementIvy Susanti, Jakarta, ivy@thejakartapost.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Graduates unable to get into college

Graduates unable to get into collegeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya/Semarang Thousands of senior high school graduates in Central and East Java have not yet received the certificates required to enroll in higher education institutions.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Nationalist Supeni dies at 86

Nationalist Supeni dies at 86The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Supeni, a veteran politician and former deputy foreign minister who has long been linked to the erstwhile Indonesian National Party (PNI), died at the age of 86 on Friday morning at the Pelni Petamburan hospital after battling complications ...

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/It's a hypocritical campaign

It's a hypocritical campaignIrman G. Lanti, Jakarta The presidential election campaign is nearing its end. So far, the reception of the public has been lukewarm at best.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Leader and democracy

Leader and democracy Deepak Narain, in his letter Indian lesson for RI published in The Jakarta Post of June 22, sounds too pessimistic about Indian democracy.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/BRI, DBS Bank strike deal on remittance services

BRI, DBS Bank strike deal on remittance servicesFadli, Singapore Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) has signed a deal with Singapore's DBS Bank to provide cheaper and faster remittance services for Indonesian workers in Singapore.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Prominent GAM leader surrenders to TNI

Prominent GAM leader surrenders to TNI BANDA ACEH, Aceh: After months on the run, a prominent leader of the rebel Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has finally surrendered to the Indonesian military.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Dry season to start next month: BMG

Dry season to start next month: BMGA. Junaidi, Jakarta The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) announced on Friday that the dry season would start next month and peak in August, causing drought in many parts of the country.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Ismeth appointed as caretaker governor of Riau Islands

Ismeth appointed as caretaker governor of Riau IslandsFadli, Batam President Megawati Soekarnoputri has appointed Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) chairman Ismeth Abdullah as the caretaker governor of Riau Islands (Kepri) province. He will hold both positions indefinitely.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Ragunan Zoo hits revenue high of Rp 14.3 billion

Ragunan Zoo hits revenue high of Rp 14.3 billion JAKARTA: The Ragunan Zoo's annual revenue reached Rp 14.3 billion (US$1.52 million) this year, the highest in the past seven years.Zoo director Edy Setiarto told www.beritajakarta.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Better City, Better Life?

Better City, Better Life? The older Jakarta gets, the more disorderly it becomes. A befitting statement, perhaps, as the capital celebrates its 477th anniversary this month.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Experts back anniversary date change

Experts back anniversary date change Experts support the idea of changing the date of Jakarta's anniversary, saying that such efforts should be conducted carefully and thoroughly.Noted author on Jakarta's history Adolf Heuken said on Friday that the June 22 date was still a controversy.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Why RI should ratify the Kyoto Protocol

Why RI should ratify the Kyoto ProtocolAlan Oxley Alan, Melbourne, Australia There is probably no reason Indonesia should not ratify the Kyoto Protocol. However lawmakers and government officials should be fully aware of what the Protocol can and can't achieve.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Drivers protest over new road charge

Drivers protest over new road charge YOGYAKARTA: Hundreds of angkot (public transportation minibus) drivers staged a protest on Friday in front of the Yogyakarta Transportation Agency's offices on Jl. Raya Magelang here, rejecting the imposition of border toll charges.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/The Sidney Jones case and the presidency of Megawati

The Sidney Jones case and the presidency of MegawatiJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta Sidney Jones, the Head of the International Crisis Group (ICG) in Indonesia has been most helpful to Indonesian intelligence groups with her research, studies and publications about Jamaah Islamiyah particularly, but ...

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Money talks in April ballot printing projects

Money talks in April ballot printing projectsMoch. N. Kurniawan Jakarta Alleged corruption, collusion and nepotism in the printing of ballots for the legislative election are unraveling as the General Elections Commission (KPU) prepares for the country's first direct presidential election, which ...

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Oil spill hits Balikpapan beach

Oil spill hits Balikpapan beach BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: The local authority here announced on Friday that crude oil had been spilled along Balikpapan beach, raising fears that it could damage the environment and marine life in the area.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Court admits causing delay in verdict execution

Court admits causing delay in verdict executionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Supreme Court admitted to administrative shortcomings on Friday that resulted in a failure to deliver a copy of the court's final verdict on convicted corruptor David Nusa Widjaja to prosecutors for execution.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Dead fish

Dead fish no crime: police JAKARTA: A police laboratory test has revealed that the cause of death of thousands of fish in Jakarta Bay last month was a natural phenomenon."It was caused by the extensive proliferation of phytoplankton, which is natural," Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/The rising power of NGO's

The rising power of NGO'sJoseph S. Nye, Project Syndicate When Human Rights Watch declared last January that the Iraq War did not qualify as a humanitarian intervention, the international media took notice.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, June 26, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, June 26, 2004Exhibitions* Japanese Calligraphy, Shoudou, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until June 30. * Painting, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Salim in driving seat at Indofood

Salim in driving seat at IndofoodRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Anthoni Salim took control of the management of giant food producer PT Indofood Sukses Makmur on Friday, marking the bold return of the seriously rich Salim family, which once had dominated many sectors of the country's economy for ...

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Kivlan reports Wiranto to police

Kivlan reports Wiranto to police JAKARTA: Former Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) chief of staff Maj. Gen. (ret) Kivlan Zein reported on Friday his former superior Gen. (ret) Wiranto to the Jakarta Police for alleged defamation.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, June 26, 2004

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, June 26, 2004Yogyakarta Arts Festival Dances: Tato Totem body painting (Parangtritis Beach, 9:30 a.m., June 27 - 28), Elly D. Luthan's Kunthi Pinilih (Sositet Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Bulaksumur, 7:30 p.m.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Research award offered to women

Research award offered to women JAKARTA: For the first time, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and L'Oreal are allowing Indonesian women researchers to apply for the Fellowship National award.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Election materials have reach regencies

Election materials have reach regenciesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten days before the election day, a number provincial General Elections Commission (KPUD) reported on Friday that despite many problems, they had begun distributing ballot papers and other election materials to regental KPUDs.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Court mix-up thwarts justice

Court mix-up thwarts justiceMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Supreme Court admitted to administrative shortcomings on Friday that resulted in a failure to deliver a copy of the court's final verdict on convicted corruptor David Nusa Widjaja to prosecutors for execution.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Haze? So what's new

Haze? So what's new The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore A twilight grey hung over Singapore island for most of the day on Wednesday. The sun never showed, despite the thin cloud cover. Sensitive noses detected an acridity in the air.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/'The poor are not allowed here'

'The poor are not allowed here' With the current rapid rate of development in the capital, urban activists are concerned that space for residents to relax and enjoy life in, will be even more limited.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/City ignores conservation of old buildings

City ignores conservation of old buildingsBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta An observer of old buildings, Grace Pamungkas, criticized the city administration on Friday for not making a sufficient effort to preserving the dozens of old buildings that stand in the capital.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Delay sought for social security bill

Delay sought for social security billRidwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) and an alliance of labor unions called on the government and the House of Representatives to suspend the ongoing deliberation of the controversial bill on the national social security ...

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Excise duty to be imposed on several products

Excise duty to be imposed on several productsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to boost excise revenue, the Directorate General of Excise and Customs will impose excise duty on a number of new products starting Jan. 1 next year, provided that the House of Representatives give its approval.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/NZ's Olympic qualifiers exit Jakarta Open

NZ's Olympic qualifiers exit Jakarta OpenEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Daniel Shirley and Sara Runesten-Petersen, who will represent New Zealand in the badminton competition at the Olympic Games, lost to Unang and Angeline of Indonesia in the quarterfinal mixed doubles match at the Jakarta Open ...

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Witnesses ready to oversee ballot-counting process

Witnesses ready to oversee ballot-counting processFabiola Desy Unidjadja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Having learned from disputes in the legislative election that were mostly the result of lax control over ballot counting, campaign teams have all prepared witnesses who will ...

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/IPB student hall goes up in smoke

IPB student hall goes up in smoke BOGOR: Fire destroyed the Graha Widya Wisuda (GWW) student hall of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) on the Darmaga campus at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, an hour after it was used to receive new students who were accepted without having to take a test.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Drug convict restless as execution nears

Drug convict restless as execution nearsApriadi Gunawan, Medan Convicted Indian drug trafficker Ayodhya Prasadh Chaubey, 66, is not getting much sleep these days as he waits for his imminent death.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/More firms probed over Riau fires

More firms probed over Riau firesPuji Santoso and PC Naomy, Pekanbaru/Jakarta The government is investigating more plantation companies accused of massive slash-and-burn land-clearing, which has blanketed parts of Southeast Asia with noxious haze.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Developer asked to stop gymnasium construction

Developer asked to stop gymnasium constructionMulta Fidrus, Tangerang PT Modernland Real Property was in violation of a city bylaw by building a gymnasium in Tangerang without obtaining a building permit, a local official said recently.This is the second violation committed by the developer.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/BI to fight court ruling on BDB case

BI to fight court ruling on BDB caseDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said on Friday it would stick by its decision to close down Bank Dagang Bali (BDB) in April, and that it was ready to defend it, despite a recent court ruling putting on hold the liquidation policy.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Analyst warns of more money politics as election nears

Analyst warns of more money politics as election nearsKurniawan Hari, Jakarta Vote buying is likely to intensify in the presidential election run-off scheduled for Sept. 20 as there will be nothing left to offer to attract support, a political analyst has warned.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/The ethical treatment of students' exam scores

The ethical treatment of students' exam scoresSetiono, Jakarta A Ministry of National Education policy on the conversion of students' national exam scores has caused quite an uproar throughout all levels of society.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Suspect named in sugar scandal

Suspect named in sugar scandalAbdul Khalik and Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta An employee of a consortium that imported sugar from Thailand, Effendy Kemek, was declared a suspect on Friday in the scandal over 56,000 tons of illegal sugar, following his confession that he faked documents to place the ...

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Durgadas Roy, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta

Durgadas Roy, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta One of the most long-standing and widely accepted criticisms of successive governments and economic policymakers has been their failure to attract adequate amounts of foreign direct investment into the Indian economy.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Democracy: Absence makes yearning grow stronger

Democracy: Absence makes yearning grow strongerB. Herry-Priyono, Jakarta It is consoling to read Ziad Salim's perceptive article (Economy and democracy: Don't turn out the light, The Jakarta Post, June 22, 2004). I could not agree more with his plea.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Laksamana insists Frontline top bidder

Laksamana insists Frontline top bidderTony Hotland, Jakarta State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi has insisted that Frontline Ltd. was the top bidder for two huge tankers sold by state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/FBI confirms Papua rebels killed Americans: Da'i

FBI confirms Papua rebels killed Americans: Da'iAbdul Khalik and Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta An investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has concluded that the ambush on a bus carrying U.S. and Indonesian teachers on Aug.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Motorcycles in Jakarta

Motorcycles in Jakarta As a person who commutes by motorcycle taxi (ojek) from my home in Depok to my office in downtown Jakarta, I read with anger Zatni Arbi's article (The Jakarta Post, June 13) and Soegih Arto's letter (Post, June 18) about ridding Jakarta's streets of motorcycles.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Drug Crisis Center to be inaugurated

Drug Crisis Center to be inaugurated YOGYAKARTA: A drug crisis center is to be inaugurated in Yogyakarta on Saturday in conjunction with International Day against Drug Trafficking and Drug Abuse.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Fisherfolk to occupy new dwellings

Fisherfolk to occupy new dwellingsLeony Aurora, Jakarta For an area that will be vacated within one day, Kali Adem in Muara Karang district, North Jakarta, was awfully quiet. Most of the inhabitants preferred to sleep amid the Friday afternoon heat. Nobody was packing.

Sat, 26 Jun 2004

JP/Hunger-striking workers in bad shape in East Kalimantan

Hunger-striking workers in bad shape in East KalimantanRusman, Samarinda Thousands of workers with two timber companies continued their two-week protest on Friday to demand their April and May salaries, nine of whom have been on a hunger strike since Wednesday.